The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-03


published the LIST OF July, the principal has been in
creased only $205 600 within the last month"; while the
interest the debt has decreased nearly $231 900
The legal tender have been reduced 81 Os7 O00
The amount of coin now in the Treasury is nearly
forty five millions and half about millions more
than month ago.
The currency the Treasury is nearly forty three
millions, against eighty and half millions, show
ing reduction Of currency the Treasury for the past
ninth OF thirty eight millions and half.
The suspended acquisitions amount little two
millions.
THE FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
The printing Of fractional currency notes upon the
membrane paper has been temporarily checked by o
slight disagreement between the inventor and the de-
partment in reference the production and cost of the
paper Eventually, when decision Is arrived ut by the
Secretary, the public will be supplied with fractional
currency the successful imitation Of which will battle
the skill Of the oldest counterfeiter II will be well
nigh impossible To produce the paper outside of the
Treasury building and from its texture and finish tho
least expert in money will be able to distinguish the
genuine note Not the least among the many excellen
Of the currency Is the fact that will wash.
THE REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON TRADE IN THE
SOUTHERN srATKs-oRDER FROM THE SECRETARY
or THE TREASURY.
The Secretary of the Treasury day promulgated the
Presidents proclamation OF the Goth ult for the nfor
nation and guidance Of officers of the Treasury Depart
ment and says
In conformity with its terms, articles heretofore re-
garded prohibited may be transported to places in
States heretofore declared in nsurrecon without any
restrictions except guns pistols and ammunition. Ap
pications for the shipment OF these should he made IN
writing ne proper Of m ,s Mm% w
panied with such recommendations as they may he dis
posed 10 make. H. McCULLOCH
Secretary Of the Treasury.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue this morning
decided as foows:-"A party who holds license as
retail liquor dealer and wishes retire from the bus
ness may sell his entire stock another person without
procuring a wholesale liquor dealers license"
REDUCTION OF rHE srAFrs OF GENERAL orFICERs
In obedience orders from the War Department the
work Of reducing the number Of stan officers the
stats OF commanding generals is still progressing Yes
terday four were detached from the stan Of General
Augur OF this department
Captain A. r. Cutler Assistant Quartenastcr former
" on duty with Colonel Alexander Chief Of the Engi-
neer Department, and Captain N. Reno, Quarermas-
Of Dc Russeys division, have been relieved from fur
ther duty in this department
LEAVE OF ABSENCE 70 GENERAL SPINNER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, I
WASHINGTON, August IS 1885
NY DEAR SR-Your note Of the 24tb instant, asking
for a leave OF absence for four weeks from the 4th
four and half years you have Held the very important
and responsible oce Of Treasurer of the United States
you have absent but nineteen daysone day by an
accident and eighteen by reason of sickness.
knew you had served the government with remarka
bic devotion but was not aware until received your
note, that you had given yourself 30 little relaxation
The nation Ia greatly indebted 10 You for that Official
uprightness which has made your name a synonym oil
fidelity, for the admirable manner In which you have
performed your srduous and difficult dues and for tho
unnnchng zeal with which you have sustained the
OF the Union during the trying periods you have been in
once.
Your request s cheerfuy granted, with the hope that
your furough will be pleasant one, and that at It's en-
by the rest to which you fairly entitled sm,
very respectfully, your obedient servant, servant,
General r. r. SPINNER, Treasurer United States
RAILROAD COMMUNICATION WITH THE SOUTH.
The Superintendent Of Construction OF the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad says the road TO Lynchburg s
in full working order for freight well Tor passenger
trains and that the from Lynchburg via Gordons-
vilIe Ia the only one by rail from the former place
Richmond.
Communication by rail s complete to stanton
and 10 Iynchburg and beyond Lynchburg 10 Bristol in
Southwestern Virginia, or East Tennessee.
In few weeks the road beyond Bristol will be
finished when the railroad communication will be
plete 10 New Orleans.
Some freight s taken hence the Orange and Alex
andris Railroad, which brought hither from New
York by steamships.
ADVANCE OF THE CHOLERA.
The United States Consul at Port Mahon, In letter u
the State Department dated August IL, says;-shoult
the advance OF cholera continue for the next twenty
| days 10 must be looked for In England.
PERSONAL.
| General Blair and Horace Greeley among the ar
rivals TODAY The advent Of the Tribune philosrncr oc
| casIops much speculation In certain ci--'SS
The statement that Nv R---Sdy had been condition
ally offered tho r~sency OF the united states Teegrapf