New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-20
Thursday, May 10, leGi
LIBRRIAN CONSUL.

TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Thursday, May -, le6i.
LIBBRIAN CONSUL.
Mr.. J. y. Pinney, who has for some time
past resided in the City OF New FORK in the character
of COnsulGenera of the Republic OF Liberia presented
his credentials yesterday and was received by the sec
Rotary Of State Charge dAnalres OF that hepuDnc
near this Government.
NAVY APPOINTMENTS.
A new law provides that hereafter all ap-
pontment in the volunteer naval service Of the United
States above the rank Of Acting Master shall be sub
mittcd 20 the Senate for confirmation in tie same way
and manner appointments in the regular Navy are
required 70 be submitted.
NAVAL COURTS-MARTIAL.
Naval cOurts-martial have power to sentence
officers who shall absent themselves from their com
mand without leave to be reduced 10 the rating Of ordn
airy seamen.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
By a law Just passed. it is provided that for
and during the present instruction the President by
and with the advice and consent OF the Senate is author
lied to appoint Acting Lieutenant Commanders anu
Acting Commanders. who shall have the same rate OF
cOmpcu saOn as is allowed 10 officers Of similar grade
in the Navy Any person who shall have or hereafter
receive. temporary appointment as Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant. or Acting Master in the Navy
from civil life, authorized by the act OF
Congress July "a. 1861, may be confirmed in
the said appointment in the Navy and placed in limo OF
promotion, from the date Of confirmation II upon the
recommendation Of the President he receive the thanks
of Congress for highly merltorous conduct in conflict
with the enemy. Seamen distinguishing themselves in
profession, may be promoted 10 forward warrant Of
tees acting masters mates, they may DC best
qualified, upon the recommendation Of their command
ing officer and approved by the Department. Upon
such promotion they shall receive graiuty OF 500
and medal of honor, to be prepared by the Navy De
paTtment.
LETTER FROM SECRETARY CHASE.
The following letter has been addressed by
the Secretary Of the Treasury TO IA bank officer under
date Of May IL, 1864:
pSt Your letter Of the 18th making inquiries regard to
The kind Of currency with which the vewenty six per
cent and three seventhy cent notes are 10 be
deemed, has been received.
IL has been the constant Of the Department 20 redeem
al coupon and registered bonds forming part Of the funded
permanent debt the United States in COIN and tits
has not been departed from during administration Of It's If
fairs All Treasury notes and other obligations forming part
OF the temporary loan payable and will be redeemed n
lawful money-thati Is to say, in United States notes-un
alter the resumption Of specie payments when they also will
doubtless be redeemed in coin equivalent notes the five
twenty sizes beng payable twenty from date though
deeaDe after i've years and considered belonging to the
funded OF permanent debt And the twenty years
sizes into which the three year, sevcnthry
versb These bonds, therefore according Of
the Government payable in coin The three years 100
Treasury notes part Of the temporary and will be
paid Juted States notes unless holders prefer conversion
~ payment. Very respectfully
5. L. CHASE Secretary Of the Treasury.
TEN-FORTIES.
The subscription to the 1910 Loan amounted
to-day to 81 10000
CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
The Secretary Of the Treasury acknowledges
the receipt today Of Sc 25 by mail from some person
unkhown' who had improperly received it,