New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-06
Financial Statements MtCulOth's Gold
Sales-Sinte February, $55,OOO,OOO Sold
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Senate Again Debates the Reconstruction
Resolves.
Exciting Discussion in the HOnw on the Military
Pay Bill-The Bill PaSsed-S6 TO 80.
WASHINGTON Tuesday, June 8, 1896.

THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.
The Investigations into the defunct Merchants National
Bank progressing, and portray one Of the most des
perate and expert modes Of financial kng and shin
nng" on record. Checks snapped for few days
and the audacious expedents resorted TO- Of rob
hing Peter pay Paul. carried on here for months night
nnder the eyes of the Government
THE MEMPHIS INVESTIGATION.
gentleman with the Congressional Investigation Com
nittee al Memphis writes the following They have
brought 10 light nearly 200 distinct crimes perpetrated
within those three days many Of them by police and
other city authorities embracing murder, rapes arson,
burearies highway robberes manning, sc. The Offend
err walk the streets in open day and no man has been
arrested No steps have been taken by the civil author-
ares 10 bring criminals to justice. On the third day
Gen. Stoneman took military possession OF the city; and
but for this it believed here that the Blacks and
yankee niggers,' Northern men are called would
have been killed or driven out of the city The Com
mee expect TO complete their labors and be back here
in the course of two weeks"
APPOINTMENT.
John l.. Linton Of Beverly, NewJersey, has been ap-
pointed one Of the three Inspectors of Internal Revenue
PERSONAL.
Senator Dixon having improved in health writes that
he will resume his seat next week.
, Secretary Harlan, of the quieest and hardest
worked members Of the Government left this evening for
respite anu VIII
Indiana
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Admiral Porter Thurlow Weed
and Head-C enter Stephens arrived in town to-day.
District Attorney Courtney of New-York arrived to-
day called hither by the exigenoes of the Fenian cpl
SeIhic
THB BOSTON SMUGGLING CASE
considerable amount of testimony has been worked
ap" regard the alleged compromising of the smuggling
seloDy at Boston, The revelations promise to be exceed
ingy interesting the public and quite uncomfortable
u some who have hitherto stood high in public and pm
rate esteem. There is still munfcent margin 10 be
nnearhed before the facts be given to the public in de-
saL
THE sBcRETARYs GOLD SALES.
The report of the Secretary Of the Treasury sent in to
the House to-day is quite severely commented upon In
various quarters In the Secretarys behalf it claimed
shat selling of gold he did even in the
face inevitable rse tended TO prevent any serious
monetary disturbances here and thus worth more to
the business of the country than the little loss
gu premiums.
MPRovEDssAYITAR REPORTS.
The report received by the Chief Medical Officer of the
Freedmens Bnrean, shows greatly improved condition
Of the Southern refugees and freedmen since the March
report About ten per cent of all treated small
Tox.
pRBRDMES's LABOR WANTED.
A. NJ West, President Of the Mississippi Central Rail
road applied Gen. Howard to-day for 100 colored labor
10 De sent ION W COuth W VI niS
road. As the President known to be opposed to
sending the negroes here South the matter referred
70 him and decision has not yet been obtained.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The House to-day, contrary to general expectation,
passed the Schenek Military Pay bill with its extensive
amendments. The New-London and League Island meas
then up and Judge Kelley obtained the floor and
holds it for tomorrow.
The time of the Senate consumeato-day by one
nj
and third from Senator Stewart the question goes
over and vote may not be reached before Friday
NO MORE PARDoSs.
The President to-day gave orders to his Pardon Clerk to
present no more pardon cases TO him at present.
THE CosKLMe-PRY COMMITTEE
were again this evening, and Charles A. Dana
underwent further examination. Secretary Stanton viii
b called to prove the alty of Of the Fry charges
against Representative Conkling
81, TO PETROLEUM MEN.
The Commissioner Of Patents has just decided oues
Of much interest TO all practical operators in the Pc
troeum regions year or more ago patent was issued
10 Col E. A. L. Roberts Of NewYork, for torpedo to be
exploded any required depth in oil wells for the purpose
of opening into oil veins where wells have proved
altogether unproductive because they failed TO directly
penetrate such veins where they have ceased to be
uctve in consequence of becoming cogged with paafne
The claim contested, but after months Of nyestga
and the decision Of the ExaminernChief affirmed by the
Commissioner.
REVENUE ORDER.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has issued
order correcting certain instructions to assessors concern
sng assessment Of incomes for the year 1856 by which it
sppears guardian residing abroad should return the in
come Of his ward in the district where the ward resides
and all expenses for insurance upon property and all
nc.ua losses in business may be deducted from the gross
Income Of the business of the year.
CONFIRMED.
The Senate in Executive Session, confirmed the follow
ing nominations:
To - Deputy Postmasters James G. French at Moupe-
Tier Vt J1stus Cobb Mddebury. Vt; Julius 8 Higgins
Owensborough Ky; Leary Leston Paris KY; Charles o.
Burton Stockton CAL Eben c. Darfee Hornelsyile N Y.
To be Assessors Of Internal Revenues John MCesnd Of
Nashville for Fifth District OF Tennessee John r. Hosuger
of Greene County for First District Of Tennessee 10 he
Collectors Of Custons Albert Emere for District OF Hobe
vice v. Montague, renoved Joshua Hill cf District Of
Savannah To be United States Consul George r. Cutter OF
New York at RayenDa Colss.ors OF Internal Revenues
Henry Moved Of Nashie for Fifth District Of Tennessee
sohn smith o. Springfield. for Eighth District OF Illinois,
Nc u aztney, Collector Of Internal Revenue for Third
q Massachusetts James W. Dunn Of Indiana to be
Agent for the Greek Indians
saIes Of Public Gold.
WASHINGTON Tuesday June 3 le66.
The Secretary Of the Treasury 70 day sent 10 the House