The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-01
WeWO uuOm WNOssuss~ss go
One Hundred Millions Of Six Per Cent
Bonds to BE- Put on the Market.
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Action Of the Senate on the
Tax Bill.
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The Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting
Slavery Virtually Defeated.
Important Railroad Bills Passed
by the House.
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No Rebel IRON Clads Permitted to
Leave France,
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Leave France,
WAsHNG1oH, May 81, 1854.
4 fH1 NATIONAL FINANoEs,
Notwithstanding the receipts from sales Of ten tortiss
public service. in maintaining gigantic military and
naval operations require the Secretary Of tho Treasury
70 oer another loan 70 meet immediate Of OK
pendures receipts He has concluded put the
market from fifty 10 hundred millions Of six por
bonds, redeemable after 1881 This loan will DO part
Of the nine hundred millions authorized by March
1883 and issued under that law. The instructions
and forns are being prepared and will DO ready for pro-
mitigation day after tomorrow
The amount Of ssven-thrty which have boon pre-
scented for conversion since the adoption OF the rule al
lowing Interest up to July is eight millions OF
dollars Much delay Is caused In these conversions by
the neglect Of parties to comply with the Instructions
The endorsements should all be perfect the final
dorsement should DO made to the Secretary OF the
Treasury for redemption aud signed by the party In
whose favor settlement is to be made. Notes endorsed
by an executor or attorney should be accompanied BY
evidence that they lawfully authorized endorse
The subscriptions to the loan reported to tho
Treasury Department to-day amounted to 1863 900.
FRENCH OFFICIAL ASSURANCES RESPECTING THE
REBEL IRoN-cLADs IN FRANCB.
Recent publications In the French newspapers have
lately renewed the apprehensions Of the
the United States that the Introduction heretofore laid by
the Emperorlof the french upon tho dip
per ships which being built at Nantes ana Bordeaux
under contract for tho rebels and FOR their use,
was about TO DO removed II was authortativey an
nounced In Bordeaux that OF these ironcss would
sail the 18th Of June and the other the 10th or
July Mr. Dayton instructed 10 ask explanations Of
OF tho French government. despatch 10 reply
received from Mr. Dayton yesterday, In which
be says that the 18th INST NJ Drouyn de Lhuys had
only informed him that tho ron-cads being
constructed by Armand at Bordeaux under contract with
the rebels had been positively sold to neutral Power
but also assured Mr. Dayton distinctly that tho four
clipper ships Of construction At Bordeaux and
Nantes under like with tho rebels, should
be delivered to them. Tho language OF NJ Drouyn do
Lhuys explicit; and the United States government
have expressed ~ satisfaction with this
disposition Of embarrassing subject which threatened
10 disturb the friendly relations Of tho two countries
rHs ABOLITION OF sLAvgRY BIZ CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.
The House to-day reached the proposed amendment to
the constitution abolshng slavery, and have at last
commenced it, consideration. There little hops Of its
passage, Notwithstanding the unmlstakabe demoustra-
tiou popular endorsements the only legal
and sensible OF settling this vital question The
war and peace democrats acted together against IT,,
polling nfty-Hvs votes In opposition ON the second
reading, including, with ono or two exceptions all
Of them who were present As It requires
two third vote TO carry u, Ito adoption ID impossible
without aid from that side OF the House Very lit
tie interest appears felt ts discussion only about
dozen members being present the evening session
final vote will be had upon this week, possible
EXAMINATION or orYrcRRs % THE VETERAN Re.
SERVE CORPS.
Colonel Bush, commanding Second brigade Veteran
Reserve corps has been ordered Philadelphia. 70
side over the Board the examination Of officers At
that place. Colonel Brown, OF the Thirty fret New York
regiment wounded Chancellorsvile. Assumes COM
maud OF the brigade.
ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED FROM FREDERICKSBURG.
The last OF wounded and medical attendants ar
rived here to-day from Fredericksburg. number Of
secssh families up with them, preferring life
among the Yankees starvation. few miles below
Fredericksburg the steamer aground, delaying her
several hours number Of suspicious characters were
seen In the immediate vicinity, but moestation wa
| attempted.
| THE BANKRUPT BILL.
The Bankrupt bill was reached In the House today
but q privileged question interviewed and postponed 4
again Il stands In order when the committees are
called Notwithstanding the Importance and necessity o
i
chance OF It's receiving the necessary consideration
| this late stage OF the session.
THE BRAZIL NAIL STEAMSHIP BILL.
The bill to authorize the establishment Of mai
steamship service between the United states and Braz
having been approved by President Lincoln II Is
law Twelve round trips 70 be performed year 10 nc
cordance with the separate contracts made with eaci
government The United States portion Of the expens
not TO exceed $500 per Proposals for tb
service in nrst class going steamships vii
| be invited by the Postmaster General.
INFORMANT TO sHIPMAsTERs.
Information has been received at the state Department
from the Consul OF the United states NJ Gibraltar that TIL
regulation requiring all foreign vessels passing the forti
locations at Tanger show their national coors Is rigor
ously enforced by the Spanish authorities. Shipmasters
therefore, will consult their interest By careful obser
walton Of II.
| ISDEMsrTY FOR INDIAN DEPREDATroNs.
One milion one hundred and seventy thousand dollar
IN the amount appropriated by bill which has just be
come law for the payment Of the awards for damage
sustained BY reason depredatons and injuries BY
tain bands Of Sioux Indiana In Minnesota
RAILROAD TICKETS FOR THE BALrrNoRE coNvKN
i vENTIoN.
Arrangements have been made by Senator Norga
with the President Of The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, oy which round trip tickets, good for tw
weeks, viii be issued from Wheeling and Parkcrsburg
Baltimore at half fare 70 the delegates TO the Baltimore
Convention similar arrangement has bean made Will
the New york and Eric Railroad Company, And the be
e' Is that o.hsr trunk inee win extend the same &C
commodssos
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Senate.
WASHINGTON. May 81, 1854.