Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-23
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FROM WASHINGTON,
Appropriations for FortiGcnt'Ons.

ApPTOpriH lions for FOrtiIica1i lions.
SThe amount Of appropriations made for
Qualifications in the Senate yesterday was
$l.50000; fora fort near Detroit $50 600 I;
at Osweg". $50 600; outlet of Lake Clam
plain, $4,000; Fort SCHUYLER, $50 600 {;
Willptt's Point, $4,000; Fort Hamilton,
100000; Fort T0mpkins. $50 600: Sandy
Hook, $4,000; Fort Miffiin, $25O00; for
platforms for large callibrr cannon In I'M
portant harbOr defenses, 100000; for sur
vey of Northern Lakes, $50 600; for pur-
chase Of sites for sea coast deienses, $780,
000
The Hill 10 EquR1ize Bonn ties.
WASHINGTON. May 22.-Mr. Wilson, from
the committee on Military fairs. to whom
the militia bill was referred (Senatp bill No.
20O, to provide for the equalization of
bOunties to the soldiers in the late war of
the rebellion. presented bill and a written
report. The report says: It has ever been
the policy If tn, Cove ! ment Il tn
United States tn keep u small sand
ing army in III ne Of peace a. d to
rely upon the patriotism of the cit
izens to fill up tile ranks of its military
forces IN time OF war. The experience of
three quarters of a century have amply
vindicated the wisdom of this policy. Ev-
cry citizen of the UuiCed States liza le to
do military duty. Is justly held to owe the
Government in tine of public danger in
return fnr the protection given him. his
services. his blood, and, If need be- his life.
While the citizen owes military services to
his country, the country, in return, is sa-
credly bound to recognize and Justly re-
ward the military services rendered by the
citizen.
The Merchants Bank.
The House committee on Banking, met
the President OF the Merchants National
Bank this morning, when he admitted he
had Government bonds in his possession
which he regarded MS some of the bark
property, and stated that he had offered to
a just the difficulty by paying 10 per cent.
Of the money deposited with the bank.
Appointments 10 West Point.
NEW York. MAY 22.-Snecials to the
evening papers say The President has ap-
pointed 10 West POirt Jacob Bell. Jr., of
New York, o. i. Helm and Thomas Town
send, of the District of Columbia, and
Douglas Grant, son of Lieutenant General
Grant.
The SeTenade.
The snrenade of the President and Cabi-
net is arranged for to- morrow night.
Miscellaneous IIpIns.
Washington special dispatches say: The
Seuate Military committee have increased
the total pay and emnluments in the hill
creating the grade OF General, to near S2O,-
0OO -,
The Treasury and Sub-Treasuries contain
$S0000,O00 IN specie.
Judge Hughes, of indiana, has been az
pointed General Agent of the Treasury in
place OF NJ. p. Melpn.
The House Military committee are ma
turing a bill to increase the Regular Army
In accordance with the views of General
Grant.
w. Prescott Smiths nomination as Col
lPctor of Internal Revenue for the Sd dis
trict of Mary land. in the place Of Finley
rejected by the Senate, was sent to the Sen
ate yesterday.
The President has nominated Jno. Logan
father of General Logan. Marshal for the
Southern District of Illinois.
The reason for removing the United States
| cause there is no place in Norfolk to hold
| them.
Preparations are making to issue 50 000,.
600 of fractional currency this week. tC
take the place of similar amount mutilat
| ed and 10 be cancelled.
| Commodore Leon Smith, late of the rebp
navy. has been pardoned on rerommrnda,
tion of Senators Stewart, NyP, McDOugall
Howard, Chandler and Others; also Gen
Bragg, officer in the rebel army. on recon
mendation of Senator Henderson and Hon
A. 7. Blow.