The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-09

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k General John A. Suffer- Of California, tho
pioneer @ the. Land Of Gold, who b now
white haired old nan neztrsme poverty. His loeraity
70 American emgsnts In the early days OF the Golden
Stale has brought him this and he now seeks at the
hands OF Congress indemnity for the seizure Of his
lands and the appropriation Of his stock by parties Of
emigrants General sutter ID about the Capitol daily,
and the sympathes Of those who have read early Call
fornia history with him. General sutter 10 Swiss by
birth and wishes to visit bis native land The appoint
cheap consulate 10 some ono Of tho towns Of
Switzerland Is one Of the things he is looking for
THE PERSONAL CONTROVERSY BETWEEN xEssRs.
GRlNNRLL AND ROUSSEAU.
Ncssn Ronsscau and Grinnell INDUCED again to-day
in personal explanations General Rousseau In his
pacity honest quareshouldercd Kentucky Union
ist sad something In speech several days ago which
excited the ire Of the non-combatant clique Of which
Grinncll the mouthpiecc and they took him TO task
upon this afternoon Rousseau s Grm and manly In his
opposition to the Freedmen's Bureau BILL applied 10
Kentucky, although McKee, Kentuckian, who followed
him. not The latter appeals for radical applause every
opportunity, by declaring, shr boysh voice. that
Kentucky Is and has been the most dsoyai State In nc
Union Some Of his insults to the constituency who sent
him here absolutely unpardonabe weighing the
fact that Mckee spent somo time ct Andescnviile AZ
Union prisoner.
INTERESTING TO BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
General Spinner has decided in order to be In har-
ouy with the ruling OF the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue and with tho opinion Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury clsssfv profits 'capita" instead
OF "deposits As the duty on both h the same,
this viii Affect any banks that hold Of United States
stocks amount loss equal 70 the amount Of capital
Such banks however, as hold United States stocks In
excess Of their capital would be able to deduct the
amount Of such excess from the item Of preserved pro-
nts, 1" 50 classified as capital. .t, ~
NEW FRACTIONAL cuRREHcY.
The Printing Burean Of the Treasury Department TO-
day printed 4ss in nfty and Ave cent fractional
rency. This replaces equal amount Of mutlated
currency which hsp been cancelled The new Ave cent
fractional currency has been printed at the Treasury De-
partment
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILRoAp.
Col. Rowland, on behalf Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road, notified the government days ego that the
company prepared and about to construct the line.
Subscriptions will be opened throughout the
try, and strong s0u made TO push the work vigorously
THE UNION PACIFIC RArLRoAp.
Senator Evans Of Colorado, has written letter TO the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, now in session At New
York urging the importance Of more thorough survey
10 nnd feasible passage Of the Rocky Mountains In Colo
ado between the head OF the Aransas river and that Of
Boulder creek by which route over one hundred miles Of
railroad can be saved In reaching 0reat eals Lake. He
claims that this route posses through country capable
Of settlement most Of The way aboundng In fertile val
leys, timber, coal and pure water
rHB TRIAL op THE PIRATE CAPTAIN sEnnRs.
The trial Of semmss, II Is undsrMcod has bcen do
layed thus long for the that all the proceedings
that arc requisite 10 is commencemeut have NOS yet
been agreed upon. The OF many parties Of high
A.
fty ship captains who have suffered from the deprsda
rops Of the accused arc known, and some
Of them will probably bs summoned ai
the proper time. h would doubtless facilitate
matters " any Of those who have served on
board the AIabama either a. oes or among ths crow
and vAoss tessony would b. valuable. either for the
dsbncs ne prescnton, nhond sraA thsR addresses
70 the yudgs Advccese u the Navy Department. ths law
itsslf being safe assurance that no personal dsadvss-
tage coud result 70 any who does II
that there win be but HIs further delay before shs
osgsaixaion Of the oommisson and The commencement
Of the trial. fmf 4fea rs
PROPOSED NEW SYSTEM or syAL PROMOTIONS.
bin has been reported from the Committee Naval
AnAn BY Representative Rice Of Massachusetts, provid-
ing that In tme Of peace the number Of sdmsls
the active list Of the navy be reduced when any ocer
Of that grade shall BE- removed by DEATH resignation or
otherwise the removal is not TO create vacancy be
filled hng peace continues Promotion 10 The grade
Of admiral the retired LIST 10 be made tya
board Of not lcss than throe rear sdmirais. 10 be
appointed by tho Secretary Of the Navy. who shah
lect for promotion those commodores from the retired
list worthy by character ability and honorable
ssrvice 10 be promoted OF whom shall BE- selected
by the President and sent to the Senate confirmation
as rear admiral The bill further provides that Of the
number or line ocsrs of the navy on the active ut
nvc ienipnant commanders, twenty iieutcnan O. fifty
aud seventy ensignS shalt be appointed from
those oBcers who have in the volunteer naval
Ice for period or not less fhsn year. and who
eshernow the naval service have been honor.
ably discharged The board 20 sslcct the most men,
iorcus among the applicants o be- reported 10 the secre
barry Of thr Navy for appointment
THE rHILADKLrurA NAVY YARD.
n appears from ofacIsl data communicated 20 the
House of Representatives to-day. that me estimated
vslne of she PhiIsdeIphiA Navy Yard million Of
dollars rental value Of sixy thousand dollars per
COST or suRyEys rx CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary Of the Interior reports 10 the House that
hs Of surveys OF land California Up 70 the present
time ono million three hundred and fourteen thoussnd
Ave hundred dollars and the proceeds Of all Ales Of
lands Owe hundred and twenty thousand seven hundred
THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
fafts First Session.
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