The New York herald., 1864-11-11
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10, 1854.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10, 1884
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
The contradiction statement that tho Secretary
Of the Treasury did not apply for any loan
B authorativey denied. He has idea OF askng for
any loan whstever before the opeung OF Congress-
The thrtes win still be kept open for subscription,
but no new loan ID to DO authorized or proposed.
HON. ROBERT J. WALKER AND THE NArIoNA L FL
NANCES.
Hon. Robert J. Walker arrived here to-day. He has
az yet received official Information Of tho desire OF
the goveSoment that he should charge OF the
Treasury portfolio, but doubt is entertained by the
knowing here that Mr.. Walkers return precur-
sorry his Introduction TO the Treasury Department.
His ability and intimate acquaintance with financial
affairs are universally acknowledged He has expressed
tho opinion that finances be managed to
bring currency to than has bsen during
the war. and those interested financial sue.
hail his probable advent into tho Treasury as
happy day Ter the nation.
STRONG PRESSURE FOR TEE REMOVAL OF SECRETARY
STANTON.
The Pennsylvania republican leaders have resumed
ehsir raid President insist upon the suppress
sion Of Mr. Stanton in the Cabinet kitchen . qua
" their support OF the administration hereafter.
They Butler and represent that Pennsylva-
MIA particularly and the country generally, win not be
satisfied unsii tho change s msde. Pennsylvania will
persist that she has right TO be heard until her wishes
are aocedsd to.
GANG or WESTERN CoUNrBRFxIrERs ARRESTED.
Colonel Wood Superintendent the old Capitol Prison.
has just returned the West With load Of
tefeitsrs and counterfetng materials, captured under
orders from Mr.. Jordan Solicitor OF tho Treasury
whom has been entrusted Of the
couptereiters government issues. Among those
rested and brought Colonel Wood the leaders Of
the notorious gangs Of counteree In Missouri. Iowa,
sksC aAH.
thy gssgs, including Slate, FsIev. Mrs. Tompkins and
Bill stanley OF the Slate gang old Saucer, Jim Pitt. aud
Nat Kinsley and Tom Twchen the lass two notorious
counterfeit engravers OF the Saucer gang and Mrs. Trout
and two OF the Johnsons OF tho Mccarthy gang, with
several minor members, making In all eighteen males
and two females all OF whom have been safely lodged In
tho Old Capitol prison, together with neeu plates,
nrst class engraver's press and load Of coun
terfetng materials found 10 Thompsons house. This
haul by Colonel Wood has about cleaned out the
whole community Of Western couaterfetsrs.
INTERESTING DOCUMENT RECOVERED FROM rHs
PIRATE FLORIDA.
Among the things recaptured on the Florida was tho
scal copy OF the vote OF thanks by Congress Lou
tenant Colonel Joseph Bailey, Acting EneBeer Of the
Hnseesth Army corpe for his skill and services 10
rescung Ho,illa the Red river General Banks
expedition, whcn taken by the Florida from tho
Electric spark captured its passage 70 New Orleans
last summer.
SUPPLIES FOR RELEASED UNION PRISONERS.
The United States Sanitary Commission sent agent
and a supplies with each vessel Of the feet
gone Savannah to bring paroied men North. The
Commission has also made arrangements 70 alleviate tho
suerinss Of these upon their arrival at Annapolis
Large invoices will DO sent there from New
York. Baltimore Washington and the force Of relief
agents increased according 20 the largely augmented do
maud for their valuable services Combs, handker-
Chiefs towels many articles not furnished BY
the government, will be distributed among the In
large quantities.