Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-07
NEWS ITEMS
From Washington.
Death of Count Gurowski.

Il Washington.
Death of Count GurOwski.
NEW YORK, May 5.-The Times special
says A Count Gurowski, the author Of
three volumes entitled Count Gurowski's
Diary, died in this city this afternoon OF in
fammation of the bowels.
The Merchants National Bank.
It is not known exactly what amount the
Government will lose by the failure of the
Merchants National Bank of this city, but
irrespective of the sum that may be lost on
account OF the deposit of paymaster Pauld-
ing, the Government would be the creditor
of the bank about $I23, 600. The United
States Treasurer holds 500, 900 in bonds TO
secure the deposit, and 5000, 600 to secure
the notes of the bank also Sc, 600 in gold,
being the interest due the bank. Against
this total amount is to be charged $3.50, 600
for the circulation of the bank, and $40, 900
deposit
1t is Understood that Paymaster PauIding
had deposited in the bank over S5oO, 600,
supposed to be made up of the of the sum
drawn from other repositories, and trans
ferred to the Merchants National bank, con-
trary to al order from the WGr Department
which directs disbuFEing officers 10 keep
funds on deposit in repositories upon which
the government draws, in favor of the dis
bursting officers acquisitions. The lost draft
drawn by the United Treasury in favor of
Paymaster Paulding, upon the Merchants
National Bank,was dated January 4th, 1886,
for 100000, and drafts upon other deposit
cries to the amount of several hundred
thousand dollars in favor Of Paulding, have
been executed since that date.
The Secretary ofthe Treasury has award
ed to Denis X Roberts, of Boston, the con-
tract Tor furnishing the Treasury Depart |
ment with burglar and fre-proof safes for |
one year, they being the l~owestbidders.
The House Committee on claims, AMOUNT |
ing to two millions presented for considera-
ton, have allowed but $50, 900, including |
100000 to OBerhausen & Co, of New York. |
for compound interest notes, lost at sea by !
the Wrecklng OF the steamship Republic on
her voyage to New Orleans.
The Worlds special says q Committee of
conference, having agreed on the amenda-
tory habeas corpus act, it has passed both
Houses and only awaits the signature of
the President to become a law. 1t protects
every officer of the Federal Government,
who acting under orders, made what is
known as the arbitrary arrests during the
war. 1t also removes all suits, brought by
aggrieved parties against such officers, from
the state courts to the the Federal courts as
Aoo ACOh DtluIO bshbcu. IL ETduBlcT1 over 1
two hundred of that kind of cases from the
Kentucky local courts to the United States
Courts. The bill provides that the produe-
ton OF q telegram or order by an officer for
such an arrest is sufficient for his defence
in the suit.
Reduction of Interest.
The senate Finance Committee had IN
der consideration to-day the bill introduced
by Senator Sherman to reduce the rate of
interest on the national debt, and for other
purposes. The Committee is understood to
be in favor Of this measure. 1t is stated
that Secretary Mccullough is very anxious
that 1t should be adopted with as little de-
lay as possible, and accordingly has ad-
dressed a letter to both the Senate and
House Finance Committees to that effect.
1t will be reported to the Senate early next
week and Immediately putupon its passage.
Currency Equalization, /
The subcommittee on Finance, to
which was referred the bill to e~qualize the
currency of the National Banks among the
States, made their report to the Committee
to-day. No action was taken on the sub
jeet and it was postponed till next meeting.
Claims Paid. |
a special says that during the Month Of
April last the New York Military State
Agency, located there for the collection Of
soldiers back pay, bounties, &C., and Of
which Colonel ]. E.. Lee is superintendent
settled n paid claims involving the
amount OF SIs,765 46.
GnternaIReyenae
The receipts from internal revenue to-day
amounted to 1885, 813.
Receipts from Customs.
The receipts from customs from the 21st
to the Both uit-, at the ports mentioned were
as follows; New York, 81, 70s, 933; Phila-
delPhia; SS26,69s; Boston, S262, IA; Belti-
more, $Il,4S3.
Prize Money.
The crews of the following vessels are par
ticularly interested in the recinding of the
order suspending the further payment of
naval prize money: Pursuit, Mercedia, Flag,
Restless and the Alabama. The distrib1-
ton of pIize money to the crews of these
vessels will commence as soon as the lists
pass through the official forms, which will
not be until after the LIST proximo.
Regular Army.
Inc Heralds special says the maximum
of the regular army, according to
the tenor Of to-day's discussion in military
will be forty three thousand. +,
The Senate army bill provides for q stand
ing army of fifty thousand, with a CORES
increase of the staff. As the diff
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stands, is so small, many with an eye to the
heavy taxes of their constituents
the postponement of the considers
ton of sn army increase till next winter,
and in the meantime ask General Grant 10
call a mixed board Of his best officers and 4
let them agree upon a bill to be submitted
to Congress at its next session for their ae-
ton. This programme is gaining strength,
and it is thought will ultimately prove ac-
ceptsble TO all parties, and relieve Congress
Of the pressure of military officers.
East Tennessee Convention. l.
CINCINNATI, May IA Knoxville special
to the Commercial says the Convention re-
assembled yesterday. The proceedings Of :
Tuesday were adopted.
Resolutions pe~titioning the Legislature
for an act allowing East Tennessee a sep I
arate government were adopted with but ]
four dissenting votes.
A Committee of Seven were appointed to ]
the matter before the Legislature.
General J.. H. Cooper and Colonel Tenn
pie then addressed the Convention at some /
in favor Of the move. An executive
committee was appointed for the State and
corresponding secretaries for each county.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
Almost every county was represented and
the question will be successful when
brought before the people.
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