The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-29
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Feb %. 1884
run BILL AUTHORIZING THE SALE or eURPLUe GOLD
IN THE TREASURY,
fs expected that tho Cod bill win be brought up In
the House tomorrow. a. can be done then BY two
thirds but any other day OF the week unanimous
consent will be required to take up out OF Its course.
appears that notwithstanding the action Of Mr. Stevens
IN regard To the adverse 70 the passage
Of the BILL four Of the most influential members Of the
committee are earnestly 10 favor Of me measure will
probably DO amended require tho sale OF surplus
gold 70 DO made in open market bat without any restric
tons requiring previous notice sale 70 the highest
bidder Tho ultimate passage Of tho bill regarded az
beyond doubt.
The PoMER0Y-oHAss PRESIDENTIAL MANIFESTO.
Since the return Of Senator Pomeroy Washington he
has been overwhelmed with avalanche OF letters from
all parts Of the country IN reply 10 the seeret circular
most Of then expressing the readiness Of the writer's TO
cooperate 10 the Chase movement and importunDg
Tor o0ico under the Chase administration.
MR.. LINCOLN RxPUDIATED.
Last night the Republican Association OF this city, after
stormy debate rejected resolutions fayoring the 70.
domination Of Mr.. Lincoln,
ExrrN0vIsnMsFr or rHK scEmLDr Dvas.
Some time last year she Belgian government made .
treaty with the King Of the Netherlands Tor the eKtia
goshment q the soheld Dues aud proposed compsn-
terest on which would yield amount equivalent TO the
average Income from such dues tue last ton years.
It Is understood that by tho treaty between the
United States and Belgium recently ratified our
government has obligated itself to pay between
Ave aud six hundred thousand dollars, its pro
rdta 10 consideration of the important commercial,
privileges to be conferred France England Sweden aud
Norway Denmark, Russia and SPAN, have already eK
changed ratncations Of the general treaty for the OK
tngushment Of the Dues Our Gag Is 20 be as.
simulated TO that OF Belgium for the transportation OF
salt aud the reduction made by recent treaties with
other governments including France is to be equally ap
piled to goods imported from the United States.
THE EMANCIPATION BUREAU.
Is understood that the debate the bill creating
Emancipation bureau is to close after speech.
THB ELECTION IN NEW HAMPsBIRs.
To the OF the republican ticket In the
New Hampshire state election several Of the New Hsmp
shire regiments have been allowed to go home on fur
ough and all the clerks from that State the depart.
ments here have been accorded twenty days. leave OF
absence.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Captain Eken Chief Quartermaster OF the Cavalry Bu
reau mas been appointed lieutenant colonel Colonel
telle, who was succeeded by Captain Exon, has been
ordered to Brownsville Texas with the rank OF captain
THE CONTRABAND COLONY.
An unusual number OF controbands have recently been
added colony at Arlington and the city rapidly
becoming relieved Of this burdensome class Colonel
Green making arrangements for the erection Of several
at that place for tho purpose Of rendering
the colony self dependent. It has nearly one
hundred thousand dollars deposited to its credit IN the
Treasury.
THE QUICKSILVER MINING CASE.
The argument in the Quicksilver Mining case In behalf
OF the government be closed by Attorney
General Bates. Elk Attorney General Black will follow
with the closing argument the par, Of the company
THE POTOMAC FREE or IcB.
The Potomac again free from Toe, and il is believed
permanently for the season. Over fifteen hundred
tons Of been secured from the river this winter
for the OF the departments and hospitals alone.
THE CONFIRMATION OF CALgB LYON.
Whatever remarks may have taken place in the secret
session with regard TO the nomination OF Caleb Lyon
for Governor Of Idaho, 1t is known from credible
that he confirmed by the Senate without
dissenting voice.