The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-21
From New York.
Monetary Affairs..sPrague wants
an Increase OF Tn artff--freed q nm q me-
Affairs.

NEW YORK, December 20,--The Evening
Post says the loan market il less easy, but
there il n fair supply Of disengaged capital
seeking temporary investment. Seven per
cent. l. the rate for call loans; 7l<@i0 per
cent. the rate for discount for first class CON-
mercial bills.
The stock market is animated, and there l.
considerable activity. Government stocks are
firm. Railroad shares are unsettled. An adj
vance Of the earlier business was followed by
. slight reaction, the market closing dull.
The Posts Washington special says: Sena.
tor Sprague has started movement In the
Senate looking 20 an increase Of tariff on all
goods that can be manufactured In this coun-
try.
General Howard. In his official report, states.
on entering upon the discharge Of his duties
he separated the Bureau into four divisions
one OF lands, one Of financial affairs, one OF
record, and one Of medical department. To
each Of these divisions he assigned an officer
and secured the required number OF clerks by
appointment, and by detail from the ranks Of
the army. Before the organization OF the Blu
rcau the freedmens' affairs had been intrusted
90 different officers Of the Government, Occa-
sioning diversity OF system in different local
tiles. A few assistant Comm ssiOners were nj
once appointed and sent 10 different States TO
organize the Bureau, and 10 complete the
work already begun and settle the important
question OF labor Just n far as the safety of
the event would allow.
The Assistant Commissioner procured "A CIT
izen military officer for each district, county
or parish. Evident hostility Of portion Of
the citizens, and their ability, in the absence
of troops and civil laws, to outrage or take the
life Of an agent, are kindred 20 the extending
Of operations.
The General acknowledges the hearty sup
port Of most Of the Department Commanders
In organizing and carrying out the plans OF
the Bureau. The tenure Of the Bureau upon
Abandoned property Is regarded the same as
said property may be- restored, by competent
authority. 10 its former owner.
A comparatively insignificant amount of
property u used quarters for teachers and
officers connected with the Bureau and as hos
pitfalls. With these exceptions, all property In
the hands Of the Bureau Is held ~ "A means of
revenue, by order Of the President. The work
Of restoration has progressed very rapidly, and
10 il probable that when the war terminates.
little or no property viii remain under the
control Of the Bureau.
some general system for providing for the
aged and iniirm n necessary. and 10 would be
we'll 10 devote the fund raised during the war
under the Treasury laws for the benefit of
freedmen. To securing sites and buildings for
school purposes in the different States, and
/ that the Joint companies. whose object shall be
90 aid the poor blacks and whites in the rem
/ tai, purchase and settlement OF land. should be
encouraged by the Government, anh that the
rights Of the freedmen 10 rent and purchase
property should be guaranteed 10 them be-
| yond question. IL II estimated that the amount
required for the expenditures Of the Bureau
/ for the fiscal year commencing January, 1866
will be Sll .Ii5 $50.