The New York herald., 1863-11-20
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
wAsH,NoroN, Nov. 10, 1883

FINANCIAL MATTERS.
whe Secretary Chase has every disposition 10 relieve
far possible the strngency OF che money market 1t
is certain that he will not At present issue any more cur
rency. In fact as heretofore stated he has already is
sued nearly the ent,re authorized by Congress
There yet remains authority 70 issue additional fy
miops OF gresnbacks should II be necessary, for the
single purpose OF redeemng the temporary loan but no
necessity for this has yet arsen and not ksy to at
present the interest bearing notes called for by his re
cent negotiation Of loan OF ny million dollars with the
banks Of the principal cities being prepared and viii
be issued to them in few days. These will be legal
tender; from their interest bearing character will
not ia thought enter TO any considerable extent into
circulation currency.
By tho act Of March 1885, the Secretary OF the rea
sury authorized soO 900 in Treasury notes.
running no p4fr than three years and this authority
hfty millions OF the two notes. at Eve per cenum
interest," payable every six months, negotiated with
tho associated banks OF the three cities the tn Of Sep
tember last. These notes 10 be legal tender for
their face paid out by the banks they WILL to great
degree operate equivalent increase OF the currency
Plates have already been prepared for the issue Of
notes at the rate Of interest payable al atur
ty, with the prncpa which notes also legal tender
Bat decision has yet been arrived to their ISSUE
The aggregate OF United states legal tender notes.
which the Secretary has been authorized by the various
acts Of Congress TO ISSUE absolutely is four hundred mil
lion dollars All this amount has been issued. He has be-
sides conditional authority to issue fifty million dollars
for the redemption OF temporary loans should it
become necessary 10 do The above mentioned facts
were obtained on inquiry from an authentic source
THE NAVAL ESTIMATES.
TIE budget for the Navy Department will contain esti
mates for hundred million dollars Mr.. wellos
to be thoroughly imbusd with great efforts to
qure ascendcncy on the seas.
THE RELIEF OF UNION PRISONERS AT RICHMOND.
Considerable surprise ha been excited by the refusal
OF tho rebel authorities 10 allow tho supplies forwarded
the government for the relief of the starving Union
prisoners q, Richmond 10 be sent to them. While tho
government ratons arc returned, however supplies for
warded by private parties have thus far been allowed to
go through. To what extent this will be permitted
mains to be seem but II is generally Understood that
private contributions slono will reach them there no
dogbt bu, that ample provision will In this way be at
once made for their relief Ocal Information has no, as
yet becu received here 10 these matters but
is daily expected aud will made public at the earliest
possible moment
ILLNESS or ADMIRAL sHUBEicE.
Admiral shubrick fell suddenly III Friday night, and
before. any, excepting his intimate Friends we're
aware OF IT, his case assumed serious aspect. Under the
treatment Of his physicians be has rallied and is now
pronounced out Of danger, though requiring great caro-
ne entered is sayy Y 49, ans s.sss % tie retired
lis, by the operation OF the law Of 1901 he has been con
tnued In active service and is now President Of the
Lighthouse Board.
COURT MARITAL FHpEss.
The court marital Of which General Slough was Presi
dent aud Msior Gaines Judge Advocate dissolved
today. It's sOdings q s6 'ollor Ss cases arc officially
snnoanccd: Frederick MccaTicf found gcilty Of
stealing $4,000 of government money aud sentenced 10
five years IN the Popen,ilry at Albany Captain J. W.
Howland, Assistant, QusTcTmaster, convicted Of stealing
$40 soo, sentenced be cssbsred, compelled 70 rs.gnd
ib1 hohay and confined I've ysSfs Il Albany captain
Cnerre ~ Levy Assistant oaar,ermaster, convicted Of
>Spog false certificate Of Isr Of ner under his CON.
maps sashiered, compelled 10 reiuud and be forever
dl-quslaed Tcg holding any oolce of pron, trust IN
the Cnited States
MoyLu<ps o. PNsoSsrs,
The Alexandria Gc.,e. saSs lot OF prsoneis - Point
Lookout TO he cent by he stcarer which let this
place tuesday morning were STOPPED NJ The wha-' by
an order irom jne military authorities here
wEhbFLL rHitLirs .Sp rHs ssAScrAuoS rnoC-
I.sAffOS.
~ respect o ihe denill ny tie rntans the rytn u
Wendell rhHnps mat the President bad char
ac.erzcd his patton proclamation as eroa orror
IN Tocy may bo stated that there evidences that
the rre,idept has used language 70 he same ,fea, ,o
Other rersonases thar weudcH rhlHps.
CoNfI~CArtUN
The United states Distrc, Court st AeSsntfid, Judge
presiding orccrcd Yesterday decree cf
fscaton and sale against INC property o. thirteen per
sons, including Carsn French Forrc't ate e the United
States Navy.
RAILROAD CONDUCTORS AND DSIvgRs wANr NoUg
The conductors and drivers uTon the city railroad have
made application for increase Of pay OF nty
per day Tne drivers now receive dollar aud half
md the conductors two dollars PEI day
THE sPEAkKHsafP.
Mr.. Colfax clearly 70 have the inside track for
be republican nomination FOR the spoakership. having
received within twenty hours unexpected evidences
Il suR9ey, Gsn U0nlpsu. weuevs II ths Asuss.