New-York tribune., 1866-06-18
PRIVILEGED LETTERS IN GOVERNMENT BUREAUS
Suit Against the Merchants National Bank
THE MILEAGE QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.
Speech of Thaddeus Stevens in Favor of the
Mexican Loan,
w,.Hrxerov. June II. 1866. =
TIP NFW AMENDMENT.

was sent yesterday by the Hon. S. L. Warner to Gov
Hawley Of Connecticut II finally decided py emil
nent LAWYERS Of both Houses that there was no necessary
for the signature of the President, on It's behg sent Dy
Secretary Seward who IL said, would not send unless
the President had approved it, The Secretary OF the
Senate and the Clerk of the House will at certify to
the passage Of the amendment and transmit it TO the Gov
ernos Of the various loyal States for their immediate
ratidcaon
PRIVACY OF LETTERS on PILE IN GOVERNMENT BU-
RBAUs.
In a libel suit pending in the Circuit Court Of this
District the Hon. Edwin NJ. stanton summoned as
witness TO produce original ! addressed to the
former Assistant Secretary of War Dana which letter
contains the matter alleged be libelous. Mr. Stanton
put affidavit respectfully submitting his objections
the production Of the paper in question: and asking TO
be discharged from further attendance. The affidavit bore
the followil indorement
Sir Letters file with the Heads Of Departments are
privileged communications Unless their publication has
and ,be prodacon Of he original cannot "a eompeied in
suit between individuals II has been ruled that such
uncaons canno, be made the foundation az action for
hhel Then think tho head OF Department is bound
produce paper he IN his Office Such letter as you
- SPFFp Attorney. General"
Judge Olin will render decision on Monday whether
Che original shall be produced. The letter in question ad
dressed to Mr. Dana mpugned the loyalty Of the plaintiff
and, alleged, injured him his business transactions
with tho Government
SUIT AGAINST TIE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE MERCHANTS
BANK.
JG c. Kennedy, Receiver Of the Merchants National
Bank has commenced a suit against the stockholders of
the bank for an amount equal to the par value Of their
stock provided for 10y law. 1t appears that but 3lo
shares $3 500 Of the $oO0)0 capital is in the hands
Of the original subscribers of the amount 2l3 shares are
held by J. W. Moury who suspended when the bank
failed leaving $lO5Oo in the name of the original owners,
and but portion of whom good for like amount n
Huyck President who held 40 shares transferred TO C.
A. sherman, Cashier 200 shares and to l.. p Boyne 100
shares or nearly oue-half the bank capital held
by the officers an OF whom are insolyent 45O shares
were transferred by responsible parties after it was known
that the bank suspend and 1t is the intention OF the
Receiver 70 hold parties who transferred, if their victims
cannot paw their quota. The National Mechanics Bank
Of Baltimore held 200 shares coateals but had them
transferred them the books of the bank SO they are
liable for the lunt. The National Bank OF the Me-
topols held 90 shares ieunty for private note OF
C. A. sherman Cashier, transferred IN blank In deau
Of the notes being paid they TO own the stock This
may give TO litigation II events show the bank goes
on and is responsible iof the amount is not improbable
that the Receiver may realize ont Of the stockholders from
$4,000 to e60O0O. 1t coneeiured that the bank will
eventually paw from Is 10 80 cents on the dollar
TIE RoSsEAU ASSAULT.
Owing 10 the unavoidable absence Of both Grinnel and
Rousseau who will be gone for week, there will be no
testimony taken for week in the Of the recent as
sault.
TIE TARIFF
The Wavs and Moars Committee will not complete their
labors upon the tan before Thursday or Friday when 1t
will be reported the House, ordered to be printed and
made the special order for Monday June "a.
THE NATIONAL JOHNSON CLUB
The National Johusou Club here have virtually found
their occuparon gone having campaign work TO do.
and nothing to saw olamorng for their pay ioI
Ger vices rendered
CLOSE OF THE GEE TRIAL.
The War Department has received official Information
of close of tal Of Major Gee at Raleigh e., and for
wardng of testimony, etc. to Judge Advocate-Ceneral
Holt An Application his been made for Gees release on
bail or his pardon.
NATIONAL BANK.
In anticipation OF Congress authorizing the creation OF
more National Banks several state banks have already
fed their applications for conversion into the same with
currency bureau The total number of banks is 1885, cir
cuaton $3.50 800 Of which amount sl5'S2 were Is
sued last week.
CIRCULATION OF NEw-YORK STATBlBANKS
The Hon Daniel Morris yesterday presented petitions
from Penn Van and Dawsvle, very numerousy signed
a,kne for an extension Of time for Withdrawing eircula
sion Of New-York state Banks.
PARDoNs.
Wade Keys Of Montgomery, Ala, late Rebel Assistant
Secretary of War has been pGdoned by the President
upon the special recommendation and request OF Attorney
Gen Speed and RearAdmral Lee.
George Msney of Nashville, Tenn, late Confederate
Brigaderenea has also been pardoned at the reques
of the Attorney General and Maor-Gen Thomas.
NATIONAL PAIR FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ORPHANS OF
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
The fair for the benefit Of soldiers orphans again
crowded last night to hear Senator Nye deliver an address
fnllO diI
gagged this work should weary in it. Their troubles
enbarassments viii rebound TO the glory of the Amencar
nation They are pouring oil into the wounds Of great
people and doing what the Savior did when be said sue
little children to come unto me when these orphans grow
up hey will stand where their fathers Stood stand by the
fas Of this nation. which is to be the prevailing flag o
the world The people of Nevada contributed to the san
tary fund three dollars gold for every and women
in the territory but they felt better after giving
We are only stewards holding in trust what possess
and responsible for its right use. 1t seems to mt
that in the day Of final judgment if man could say
gave Of nv subsistence what could to the soldiers orphan
would cover multitude Of sins and he would hear the
welcome words: "Inasmuch as thou hast been faithful
over few things, will make thee ruler over many
things' lGreat applausel
Horace MAYNARD followed in brief and patriotic speech
Among the curiostes on exhibition the Anderson
vile relics consisting Of dishes that were used by ou
prisoners while there; mail box, the dead line, and the
original Death Register kept BY Dorence Atwater.
THE SUNDAY LIQUOR LAW.
Barrooms and agerbeer gardens have all been closed
today, and the city has been unusually quiet.
THE FRENCH TROOPS MEXICO.
considered here in diplomatic circles that the posi-