The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-08
WASHING ON.
Monthly Statement of the Pub
lie Debt.
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Argument in tho Case ~ tho New
York Banks.
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"A Demurrer Filed i'm Sanford
ConOver,s Case.
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Three years seyen-thirty notes. 900 1888 $50
n. .ss debt not for
Omitted States notes. $3S5 AL $40
s,a sspacasrs q ascc:. 2ssa 2as
Total. ............-............ $433, sos
Amount ID the treasury in coin So
Amount N the Treasury In currency. 40l95S2l
Amour. Of debt loss cash in the Treasury 81 ass
The Ways and Means Committee and Secre-
tary 1TcCulloch.
The telegram TO the effect that the Ways and Means
Committee Of the House engaged in the framing OF
two important financial rather premature
Tho committee have not yet taken up any measure
for consideration has any been proposed in definite
shape. A distinguished member OF the Ways and Means
Committee in consultation with the Secretary OF the
Treasury this morning, also prominent member
of the Senate Finance Committee and the presumption
that the question Of finance under consideration
There be doubt, at least 1t felt here hnan-
ciA circles that majority Of the Finance Committee Of
che Senate and Of the Ways and Means Committee OF
the House, disposed to side with Mr. McCulloch in
such measures rs he may feel inclined 10 propose
whether Congress will adopt them, however is another
matter fs
Argument in the Case of the New York
4fs ~# Banks
The Corporation Counsel Of the city Of New York Mr.
Richard 0Gorman has arrived for the purpose Of
arranging the day for the argument before the Supreme
Court relation to the bank cases in New York. The
day has been fixed for December 49, The question
70 whether stock in national wel State banks hold
ing United States securities subject The
case has already gone through several phases and in
Wolves probably the largest OF money ever be-
fore argued before the Supreme Court Eminent
sci are engaged upon both sdesnaely, for the corpo
rssoD Of New York, the Corporation Counsel Mr.
OGorman; Charles O'conor, Waldo Hutchns and Judge
Parker, Of Albany for the banks Messrs William Z.
Evarss, benjamin. snliman, John 4. Bunl, Edgar N.
Van Wrinkle and several others. Eleven cases are in
VOWED in the decision and two counsel appear in each
case Tho city, or rather the taxpayers Of New York
arc interested to the amount Of hve million donars.
The Indictment or sanford Conoyer-a De-
murrer Filed In the Case.
To-day Mr. H. c. Gooding filed the following demurrer
70 the Indictment against Sanford Conover alias Charles
Danhan, for perjury in connection with the Lincoln
asaasinssion--sAnd the said Sanford Conovcr alias
Charles DunhaD here, and having heard the said
sssnt read saith that the 6st and second Of
she said Indictment and the matter therein contained
ne manner and form they above state and sci forth
ere uot sufficient In law and that he bound by
shs law and that he ready 10 verify wherenpon
d Sanford Conover prays judgments Of tho said
and that ne may be dismissed aud discharged from the
nd promises in the said counts specified II is pos
snie that this demurrer will be argued few days
3 aae The Admission al Col ornce.
caucus Of republican Senator's took place today,
called expressly 10 consult with regard the admission
r. Colorado and Nebraska into the Unon. No formal
question taken but agreed that the bills for
tis purpose should be called up early week. IL is
understood that Senator Wade The chairman OF the
COMMITTEES onfrorri,ories, win make movement in that
direction Monday. There not ful attendance
Of senator's Of them having yesterday and to-day
iet the CITY, availiug themselves OF the adjournment
over until Monday attend to business or pleasure
The Evacuation Of Mexico by the French.
Mr. Bigelows reply 10 Mr. Stewards cvpier despatch
received Tuesday morning, and this whole
Of IL nnarly.--
In answer 10 a verbal communication the Minister Of
Tcrcien Aifaifs, n. Mousticr writes to-day that
Franc has not CHANGED her resolution nut that upon
military considerations she has deemed il expsdiont to
substitute one comprehensive evacuation egacua.
SION IN separate parts. All Of troops viii leave
MEXICO In the month OF March
The Case Of GcucrnI Sesgyvick.
No Official information had bseu received az the head
quarters OF the mp 70 day OF General sedg
wick crossing AZ Maiamoros.
The New York Naval Oncer.
The Naval Once Of New York Is still bone Of con
teniion General Granger likely osurrcnder The
contest b ,nd 70 be close between General socum and
Colonel Wood, both Of whom are from Kings county
The Of either vii: depend very much upon the
strength either eau bring TO his support from tina,
county. Tho names Of General Graham. Colonel Lud
Sow snd some others st made in this connection.
Risteri MT Washington. Me
Another largo and distinguished audience filled the
National theatre tonight to witness Madame RistorIs
psrscrstion Of Lady Macbsth. Among the prominent
psrsous present wss General Gran, Rrtori plays her
great character NJ Elizanch morrow evening the last
night o. her briliIan, engagement.
slim Attendance ns the White House.
The halls and rooms az the White House presented the
vacant appearance to-day Cabines days rhc
President few visitors previous 70 the asscmblin
a the Cabinet most Of them senators and Representa-
tves who dsring the OF Congress taking
advantage of the opportunity attend tho little
wants OF Their constituencies All the members were
present at the Cabinet mee,lps to-day
senesal s,eedman and Gordon Granger had length.
sssd interview with the President yesterday n.
Richard occrsnAa. Of New York asciose,ed with the
President Tor some time this evening
The cnse Of Mcspy, tho Fenins.
Upon petition being presented 70 the governments
sor ~ Interference bchai o. ~ Mcany arrested 10
England for alleged completely 70 Fenisnsm, reply
male that saen measures had already been taken ~
~ou'd no doubt secure ,ae prompt release Of The
prisouer.
M-etins ef Southwest Railroad Presidents.
inc presidents o. me Southwestern railroads running
rom his city 70 New Orleans have bcca session befs
'"r 'ns petwo ~ three days for NE purpose OF srrsue
ms schedule ny which the viii BE- shortened be-
s~een we 'ao cities The schedule commences
Sunday, me stb inst, and the time between WASHING.
ton snd New Orleans will b. eighty two hours making
only nnsty-two hours from New YORK u New Orleans.
On the ~ Of Jsnussy 1877. double daily train win be
Ssa To great southern mail viii be rlsced on the
route m <.@.
Lasse De1esassss ~ Nsrshwes,cru I.sIsn. to
~ ssns % the Paris ExhSsisien.
nhss bsen ds6sllsly settled that large deleea ion
~~rf 30 . contribution from The United s,sscs