New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-14
FROM wAsHHrGTON-
Special Dispatch 10 The n. T. Tribuu.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. uec "a -
Mr. RPRCUpp'a avn,.x

mr. DnhChEhS SERMON.
Mr. Beechers sermon at the Freedmsr,, a..
Commission tonight was Of characteristic ou,,,.
enthusiastically received. Tho galleries and hal, 49,.
House were densey crowded. and those nor,ior.
sermon taking highest and most radical grar,a
ioudest applauded. The sentiment that be vo,I. w"
TO mems honor In everything save the eua,,1,,,.
liberty and that must be secured firm and immo..,'
as the mountains was most enthusiasticslv on,,...
30 when he announced in regard to the recon.,,..s
Oh tne ooth' nc maintained lit could not be s,i...
one hour too soon, so that it be thorough" tn.
plause was sensibly diminished. Tomorrow niph, Il,
eqnal suffrage men are to have their say and Gen. "a
patrick and JOHN L. Swift. and the Hoo. n p b.
will be the speakers.
THE GOLD COUPONS.
The Treasury Department il uaskis nrp,,,.
tons to commence the paymen, q Tie rod 60.
falling due in January, although the order ,bs,''
has not yet been issued.
CASE OF COMMODORE CRAyyy
The Commodore Craven verdict is now read.
for issue. and viii be given public in a few dan,
PERSONAL.
Major-Gen. Butler arrived here this avs,;,.
and will remain but few days. The Hon. Dsoi.I
Dickinson had lengthy interview with the p,e.;s...
this morning. VIM. A. Cromwell of Maine. and -
chief clerk Of the Fourth Auditors Office wa, 3. =.
appointed special agent Of the Treasury Depsrme,.
VIM. H. Moore OF Ohio has been appointed TO the M
ton made vacant by Mr.. Cromwelrs resignation
LrQUIDATING THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Gen. Spinner has received another don,to,
n, ,ha IL.
honestly enanate it purports from very DOOR M,
son. aud consists Of only cent. 1t has been pa,x
to the credit Of the United States as formally az "a
were million dollars.
GEN. GRANT GOING SOUTH AGAIN.
Gen. Grant is again on duty at his headouw.
ters but proposes to make another Southern tour vim
in few weeks extending bis journey as far south y
New Orleans and the different military posts on The RIA
Grande.
INTERVAL REVENUE.
The receipts from Internal Revenue today
ss3O.OOo
sPE FIR COLPAX's LECTURE
Speaker Coliax's lecture, Across the Con
tinent was honored by immense audience on Tuesday
night At is close, Nh. Beecher who was on the plu
FORM loudly called for He arose and in elOq1saa
words endorsed all Mr.. Colfax had said of the MOI
mons and the Pacific Railroad.
IMPOSING UPON NATIONAL BASKs-A Cosgrr
TON PUyD.
i having come to the knowledge of tho
Treasury Department that certain New.York baking
institutions have been in the habit OF sending circulars
20 newly National Banks representing that
by reason Of their influence they greatly facilitate
the printing Of their notes by the Department.
provided they will keep their accounts
with the banks sending the circulars.
the Controller OF the Currency desires 20 say that in
bis opinion the banks referred to are untTustgorhy
since from their circular tie inference would naturally
be drawn that they possess extraordinary facilities for
the engraving of notes at the Department which Is not
the case The Controller also desires attention called
to the fact that certain parties in this city are endesv
oring to raise by.ineans OF contribution on the W
rous national Danks q corruption fund Of s2JoVo ix
the purpose Of Substituting certain members OF Con
cress in order to the passage OF an amend1as
to the National Currency act giving those banks 40
benei, OF their lost circulation.
This scheme Mr. Clarke discountences altogether md
tha, tho Banks. which have already co..
.ributed their quota Immediately demand the refund
ing of the money advanced for 50 dishonorabls .
purpose.
CHILI--IMP0RrANT CIRCULAR.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day Issued
the following important circular relative TO Chlaa
affairs. 49,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Dec. - l-o1
War having been declared against Spain by the 'ov-
ernmeBt of Chilli II possible that during the pendeny
Of hostihiies attempts may be made 10 bring inso
United States ports prizes taken from OF the parties
by the war vessels of the other.
Custom officers will due diligence 10 prevent he
entrance Of such vessels into their respective Gstres
excepting when, as vessels in distress. they cons
within the provisions OF the 10th section Of the act
March ., 1922 entitled "An act 10 regulate the collie
ton Of duties imports and tonnage" in which case
the OF that section must BE- strictly enforced
Collectors Will direct the commanding officers OF th
revenue cutters in their respective districts TO wan
all vessels Of either beiligcrent that they NAV find 60
deayoTing 10 enter tie ports Of the United States will
prizes captures in charge ~ prize crews. that tie,
are not permitted so TO do except when they seek
port OF refuge in distress and in Ahs case, the Coz
lec,oTs will promptly notify the Del anent of tie fact
Of such arrival, and the crcumst attending tn
same. HI. McCULLoCH. Seoretary Of the Treasury.
To Collectors and other officers Of the Customs.