The New York herald., 1866-12-06

muee, vice DIXON, ompm0oos - Ar 0~1oossvn
made chairman of the Committee on Indian A1ars
instead Of Mr. Doolttle, while MI Cowan is transfsrs
from the head TO the foot Of the Committee Patents
Thus Nesnn Doolittle, Cowan and Dixon, friends O
President johnson, are deprived Of chairmanshps.
Nebraska.
General n Thsyer and T. W. Upton, Senators elec
from Nebraska, have arrived here. The former ha
brought with him the constitution Of the new State L
NJ Marquet the Representative elect will arrive short y
II ascertaned that the population Of Nebraska is
nearly ninety thousand The memorial and the consti
tuition win soon be presented to Congress An act will
have TO be passed these Senators and Representa-
tive be admitted to Congress.
REORGANIZATION Of the Treasury Depn rtmeut.
The heads Of the various bureaus Of the Treasury De-
partment have joined in letter to the Committee OF
Ways and Means OF the House of Representatives urg
ing the passage Of the bill prepared the session
for the reorganization Of the Treasury Department OF
one similar
In this letter they recommend an increase of saariea
owing to the fact that experienced clerks in consequence
OF the small salaries received forced resign
cept positions with better pay very much to the ncon
venence Of the Department
The Disposal Of Gold by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
The amount Of gold thus far disposed OF by order Of
the Secretary of the Treasury s between four and five
millions 1t is not Mr. McCullochs purpose to sell freely
Of his gold, but in small amounts and E no present
probably his sales over, except in . very small way
Mr. Boutwell's bin recommending the sale Of two mil
lions Of gold per week y ibe Treasury is much dis
cussed but serious doubts expressed Of s passage
The bill is now in the hands Of the Ways and Means
Committee some OF tie members Of which have already
expressed their opposition 70 the measute.
The Gold I'm tho Treasury Vaults.
The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurcrs OF the United
States now hold In possession $4,000 900 in gold,
$22 900 Of which Is represented by gold certificates
The Monthly Pnbilc Debt Statement.
The monthly public debt statement Is not vet ready
for publication. II will show very little variation from
that for October owing the fact Of $ 600 In coin
having been paid out as interest ivetwenty bonds
and the regular disbursements for the last month will
probably absorb the receipts
John II. Surratt.
The conversation in judicial quarters is 10 the effect
that John H. Surratt will be brought to Washington and
his trial take place before civil court.
The Franco Mexican Question to be Taken
Ont of the President's Hands.
II is reported by Mr. Summers friends that he intends
bring mp resolution looking the withdrawal Of the
Franco Mexican question from the hands Of the Pres
dent and Mr. Seward and placing il m those Of Congress-
Mr. Sumner is chairman OF the Senate Foreign Com
mittee.
PERSONAL.
Secretary Seward in the Senate chamber for some
time In conference with several leading republican
Senators.
Ben Butler was in the House to-day for some time.
He stated to several leading radicals that he did not be-
evc in the policy Of taking the patronage from the
President and yestng II in any other branch Of the gov
ernment He thinks II should be left where Il s and
hold the President to strict accountability. he is for
bringing In bill Of impeachment at once, and not await
for the appointment Of special cQmmittee to inquire
into the conduct Of the President.
Ristori nj tho lV..fe House.
Madame Rstor called at the White House to-day, and
received in one Of the private apartments Of the
mansion by the President and his two daughters (Ars
Patterson and Mrs Stover) Afterwards she shown
through the house and the conservatory BY the ladies'
Since her soourn here Ristor has manifested great in
terest In the public Institutions and the various depart
h6nis Of the government She was present ct
the opening Of Congress- accompanied by Mrs. Senator
Foster and the Italian Charge de Aairs Yesterday she
visited the Treasury and shown through the estab
lshment; subsequently, she visited the Patent Ofice
To morrow she goes to Mount Vernon special boat
having placed her disposal by the Navy Depart
mcnt for that purpose. Tomorrow night the President
and family will attend her representation Of Elizabeth.
Smuggling on the Increase Along the Border.
with all matters concerning the United States customs
along the st. lawrence river in letter TO friend In
this city gives statement OF the present management
OF the system for the prevention OF smuggling in those
parts by hatering 70 the officers engaged in
that branch OF the service credabe TO the authority
that appointed them He states that smuggling Is great
ly the along the border Of New York and the
New England States, and that, from the lack Of
zeal or intelligence on the part OF many Gus
toms officers, the majority OF whom have been
recently appointed, smuggling will soon attain
such proportions In this region 10 be able to bid open
defiance 70 the powers OF the law. combination has
been entered into by the leading smugglers which has
at It's command strong political influence for the pur
pose Of eecting the removal Of such officers as have
shown energy and ability in frustrating their schenes
and who were 10 b. brbed into Indifference, and Of
nling their places with smugglers men interested In
the business In instance their efforts have actually
been successful
The Collector a. Black Orchard Creek, an active and
efficient man. has been removed and person known 10
bc connected with smuggling appointed 10 succeed him.
The informant Of your correspondent further states
that having made thorough tour Of inspection along
the frontier he became convinced that unless some
speedy remedy be found 10 destroy this Illicit trac the
government win BE- defranded Of the greater portion Of
is revenue from this
JmpsrtaBt Treasury Circular.
Hon. y. E. spinner, Treasurer Of the United statss
has Issued the following circular
TREAsuRxR's OvrrcV,(
WASHINGTON, Pee. 9, 1893.
The attention Of Assistant 1reAs0fst designated AZ:
postorics and national bsuks designated AZ depctoes
called to the fact that much confusion In the accounts
OF this once and OF the Department has been caused BY
tne practice OF entering payments on sccount OF eemi.
annual duty by national banks as receipts OF Internal
revenue and rice rersa The semi annual duty paid BY
national banks In the months Of January and july nm
der the provisions OF the fortyirst section Of the
National Currency act, Ia not payment on ac-
count OF internal revenue. and should not DO
10 the Treasurer OF the United States In the lists OF
deposits sent 70 the Secretary OF the Treasury Such
payment should be entered M separate item, and
semi annual duty. Certificates OF deposit IN
duplicate only will be issued by the ocer or depository
bank with which the dcpodt ~ made, the Original Ger.
cate 10 be forwarded 10 the Treasurer OF the United
Saiea the dnpcase Certificate 70 be retaned by me