Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-23

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New YoRK, Feb. I6.-The TFibune's
special says: Treasurer Spinner, yesterday,
commenced paying, in cash, all war and navy
warrants amounting to $4,000, and under,
and all Quaftermasters and other disburs-
ing officers checks under $4,000. All sums
amounting to more than the sums mention
ed, will be paid one half in cash and one
halt in certificates of Indebtedness, in ac-
cordance with recent regulation of the
Treasury. As only about one-third as many
certificates are being issued as formerly, the
Treasurer is induced to believe that those
now in the market will soon come up to par
value.
Major General Terry is expected In Wash
ington to-day in answer to a summons from
the Reconstruction Committee.
Judge Barrett, Commissioner of the Pen
sion Bureau, yesterday decided relative to
the claims of an ex-rebel soldier for land
bounty, onthe ground that he had rendered
military service to the government in the
war of 1912, that by his participation in the
war against the Union he had forfeited his
title to any awards for services prior to the
rebellion.
John Ross, whose claims to the chieftain
ship of the Cherokees was ignored by the
Commission recently sent out to form trea-
ties with the hostile Indian tribes, yesterday
held a long interview with President John
son. Ross is represented by the members
of the Commission as possessing great wealth
and living in style of elegance unsurpassed
by his more enlightened eastern brethren.
His visit in Washington is believed to be
for the purpose of securing his recognition
by the government as Chief of the Chero-
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The Worlds special says: The House
Committee on Banking will report in favor
of adopting some policy whereby the Nation
al Banks viii be compelled to exchange the
present system of allowing said banks to
hold interest bearing legel tender notes for
the redemption Of their liabilities. This
course will compel the National Banks to
surrender the interest bearing legal tender
notes and substitute legal tenders. This
will be the first move towards contraction
of the currency.
The World special says the Ways and
Means Committee have divided up the vari-
GUS matters connected with the Tax Com
misioners' report to the subcommittee,
who are holding daily sessions and examin-
ing into the matter referred to the respec-
tive Committees. 1t viii be some time be-
fore the subcommittee will be ready to re-
port to the Committee
The Tribune special says a private dis
patch in Washington from a prominent
member Of the Connecticut Union State
Convention states that resolution recon-
mending the early admission of Tennessee
was voted down in the Committee ON reso-
lutions
The Tribune this morning publishes tables
from the report of the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, which show that the receipts
of internal revenue for the year ending June
80, 1865, were $2l1, 129. .529,l7, of which
the amount collected by the Collectors and
Assessors was $1S3, ll2 ,S04, SO. The ex.
pense of collecting this sum was "a, 1885,
666, 81. aa
The Times special says there is much
dissatisfaction expressed among army Off
GERS, who have served with distinction in
the war, that the military bill as last repor-
ted to the Senate makes no provision for
the promotion of any of the officers who
sprang from or served with volunteers. Wig
orous efforts viii be made 70 secure this fea-
ture in the reorganization of the army
Hon L. d. Campbell, recently appointed
Minister to Mexico, arrieved in Washington
yesterday, and had an interview with the
President. He visits Washington upon
private business, and viii return to Ohio
in few days there TO remain until the SEN
ate shall have acted upon his nomination as
Minister to the Mexican Republic
A delegation of leading photographers in
the United States, are In Washington, ask
ing to be relieved from the payment of any
duties on their products, in stamps, and to
be permitted to pay per centage on monthly
sales each month The Committee on Ways
and Means gave them hearing yesterday
Among the delegation are NJ. B. Brady, B.
Gurney and G. d. Fredericks, of New York,
ard Allen Gardner of Washington