The New York herald., 1865-12-09

opposition from any quarter: but If done should DO
quickly and gracefully done. without the delay and
secret opposition that retarded the one creating the occ
Of Lieutenant General The action OF Congress should
promptly express the nations gratitude.
pEsKarERs FROM REGIMENTS IN SERVICE TO rE
DIsHoNORABLY DISMISSED.
In response to inquiries from Major General Pope the
Secretary OF War replies that the descrters whose reg
ments still in service the plains will be dshon
oraby discharged without pay or allowances.
PACIFIC RArIRoAD.
The Pacific Railroad Company, eastern division, are
about 10 apply the Of additional bonds in pay
ment for the construction Of another twenty miles Of
the road Al $4,000 per mile II amounts to $32o,oo
BUSINESS or THE LAND OFFICE.
The General Land Once to-day transmitted to the
Public Land Office Oregon City forty land grants
for claims growing Of ancient settlements in Oregon,
the above award being made under the donative enact
ment Of that State which sets aside from the public
domain twenty thousand for the home
steads of pioneers and old settlers.
Nearly six thousand five hundred public land
were taken up under the Homestead law at Falls OF -.
Croix, Wisconsin, during the month OF November Cash
saes 10 the amount OF S. 400 made AT Menasha,
Wis, during the month.
PATENT OFFICE HAMMERS.
Messrs N. Crawford, J. 7. Faes and r c. Connoyay,
hcrctoioro hssiStant ExaminofS W fatcnt oWce,
have been promoted to service the principal Examn
ing Board, composed of sixteen membcrs
LADIES AND NATIONAL BANKS.
Comptroller CLARKE, Of the Currency Bureau, has de-
cided that ladies cannot directors of national
banks, as the laws DO not recognize them as citizens
PROMOTION oFfMAJOR FINLEY ANDERSON.
Major Finley Anderson, Assistant Adutant General ON
MAJOR General Hancocks sta has been brevc.ted Lieu:
tenant Colonel for meritorious serviccs.
THE HOUSE REPORTERS.
question has arisen in the House in reference TO the
corps OF official reporters which attracts much interest
and comment among the members One of the most
efficient and experienced reporters OF the House has rc
ceived notice from the publishers or the Gte shat they
have dropped his from the roll OF Official reporters
No cause is assigned for this and nothing bus mere
pretext is set up Many Of the prominent members who
have been consulted the subject take the gvu that
1t is improper interference with the business Of the
House, nasmuch the official capacity OF the reporters
has always been recognized in various ways, including
direct appropriations in payment Of their services Ex
Speaker Banks who most familiar with the relations
which the reporters bear the House, takes the ground
that in order to settle the question IL is proposed to adopt
resolution recognizing tho reporters as official en-.
ployes and providing for their payment directly by the
House. This will probably be taken It's effect
will be not to nure the pecuniary interests Of the Globe
but to the present efficient corps Of reporters in
their position.
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS NATIONAL cONvEN-
TI0N.
There seems 10 be a misunderstanding about the time
and place OF the meeting Of the Soldiers and Sailors Ma
onal Convention II will in the city OF Wash
ngton on tho fourth Monday Of January Further inor-
nation may be obtained from L. Edwin Dudley President
Of the Soldiers and Sailors National Union League,
Washington d. G. The soldiers Of every Congressional
district and every soldiers and sailors organization
expected TO send delegates.
LAwLEssNEse IN WASHINGTON.
In consequence Of the frequent outrages occurring
Washington and the general OF suitable restriction
upon lawlessness II is probable that there will be i'm
potant legislation in Congress Wth reference change
In the municipal government Many citizens favor the
plan OF revokng the city charter and placing us affairs
entirely in the hands Of Congress-
ASSAULT ON THE PROVOST MARSHAL.
Yesterday, as the Provost Marshal of the Department
passing by the Treasury building he struck by
man who seemed to be somewhat under the influence
Of liquor The provost guard arrested tho individual
who proved TO be ex-captain Of the regular army.
The has been turned to the civil authorities
HELPING TO PAY THE NATIONAL DEBT.
Yesterday the Hon. y +. Spinner, United States
Treasurer, received letter. containing fifteen dollars
from lady who presented It to him her contribution
towards liquidatng the debt