New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-24
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WASHINGTON Thursday. Nov. g. 1868.
ARRIVAL OF THE SToSBWALL.

anchored off Alexandria. she VIII come up 10 the CITY
In the morning. she left Havana on the evening Of
the 18th.
sgCRsrARY M'CULLOCB'S FORTHCOMING REPORT.
The Secretary Of the Treasury will recon.
mend in his report considerable increase in National
Banking Capiisl made necessary by the commercial
necessities of the country and especially the dosnton
Of banking capital at the South He will also ask for
discretionary power TO withdraw legal tenders and
compound interest notes retiring them when necessary
BY the loan Of money at six per cent.
SANITARY CONDITION OF THB VIRGINIA, ALA
BAMA AND GEORGIA FREEDMEN.
Surgeon c. w. Hornor Chief Medical Officer
Of the Froedmens Bureau. has just received an inter
.,ting report from DR.. De Lameter Surgeonin Chief
of the District Of Virginia, relative TO the sanitary con
ltion Of She freedmen in which he states that at and
around Appomattox Courthouse there about 1000
feedmen small portion Of them the Court |
House and tie balance scattered through the County
There seems to be a very comuendabe feeling OF
Kindness generally toward the freedmen on the part OF
,he old white residents. They willing to aid them
10 the extent of their ability; but owing to the fearful
desoatou caused by Grants ard Lees armies and the
shorness of the crops this season the country is ex
hsusted. and the people very poor As there is no
medical officer in the county. those Of the colored
people absolutely requiring hospital are sent TO
Lynoaburg.
The Bureau Is also in receipt Of report from the Sur
seoniu Chief Of Georgia in which he represents that
IN Rome. Athens, Marietta and MlcdgeyiIe, lie hes
yet thought it best to open hospital although per
suaded that there will be great suffering tho eeming
winter. He says: 4" In Atlanta. know from personal
observation that muttudss OF feeble women and chil
dren are living either in the open ar or in such rude
shelters Of brusb logs and old Gin from cOrroofs, as
hey can construct exposed TO storms and cold the re-
salt Of which is a high rate Of mortality
The Bureau is also in receipt of report from the
surgeon in charge of Alabama. which is much more
favorable as regards the sanitary condition Of the
freedmen than the one previous. AT the date OF the
report on the llh ins there the State bnt 36
Qnder medical treatment while in the month previous
there we're $50. Tie smallpox is making frightful
rayaets in the States of Georgia and Alabama but is
nevertheless subsiding.
The Bureau experiences eTeat difficulty in supplying
the South with medical officers owing 10 the limited
authority; but it is be hoped that Congress Will on
meeting vest the Bureau with ample power TO carry
out its benevolent intentions. 1t is the concurrent
Testimony Ct hundreds Of the officers OF the Bureau sta
toned throughout the South that the greatest suffer
Ing will occur among the freedmen this Winter, and
that multtudes must perish from exposure and starva
licn alone, unless the Government acts promptly and
takes immediate measures for their relief
INTERNAL REVENUE,
The receipts from Internal Revenue to-day
amounted 10 s93o39O
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue this morning
decided that tie amount Of stamp duty on deed OF
trust or mortgage given by the Atlantic and Great
Western Railway Company to John K. Penn. Trustee
osthe City Of New. York, Banker IN to all iu
qury If 81 900 in Internal Revenue stamps was suff
cent to cover the same the entire amount Of the mort
gege being $30OO10O0 that it would require Internal
Revenue stamps the amount Of $50 000 and said
stamps were not affixed thereto. the bonds Of said rail
vay company CO. in number at 500 each. would be
invalid. This is the largest amount OF stamps ever
affixed TO any legal document the next largest amount
being 81. ooo
BOUNTY PoR VETERANS.
The War Department has decided that no
.sim for veteran bounty will be entertained unless the
:aimar has heretofore been recognized and borue on
his ccInpany rolls as such Ia Of claims
ioI useted clothing. the sworn statement OF com
nanding officer Of the company 20 which the claimant
belongs, sustaining the claim must be fled
Coored soldiers applying for bounty should state
shether they were mustered as free" on or before
april le l96 enrolled and subject 70 draft at the
ate OF enlistment If tie claimant be M officer. he
aust state when paid. and if possible. the name Of
te payrnaster who paid him.
THE nIAETOSoMAH.
The MisntOnomah, the last built. and one Of
lie most oom plete OF our ciads will be retained in
sqnmission at the Washington Navy ard for short
ne only Thi. will afford Congress opportunity to
se one Of the latest riumpbs Of naval architecture
WHAT 1T COSTS TO KILL INDIANS.
A novel official document was received at the
Itan Bsreau today u is tabular snaly sis OF the
"a head to the Government "of killing Indians and
0avs." On the Western plains the average cost OF
ding Indian has been about 10000, while for
iuaw the cost is nearly O00Oco
SCHUYLER COLPAI.
The Hon. Schuyler Colfax is inundated with
OBLIGATIONS from NClsberD Lecture Associations for
te delivery Of his "Across the Continent lecture,
ad he Las engaged TO give ii in New.York and New
Egland during holiday week. Hr. Sumner has writ.
letter earnestly indorsing Mr. Colfazs Saturday
oiht speech.
PERSONAL.
tol Edward NJ. Lee, late of the 9TH Mich-
gaCavalry has been breveted Brigadier General for
InGtorious services during the war.
toy Morton Of Indiana had lengthy interview with
n President to-day
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
large concourse attended tho Presidents
Iulic rcceptlon this afternoon.
HOW RRCONSTRUCTIOS PAYS.
EI.Gov. Cummings, Buchanan's Territorial
Executive Of Eutaw. who fed from his communion with
hit .f.I