Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-07
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FROM WASHINGTON.
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"hnt the Government Loses.
1t is not exactly known what amount the
Government will lose by the failure of the
Merchants National Bank of this city, but
irrespective of the sum that may be lost on
account of the deposit of Paymaster Pauld-
ing, the Government would be the creditor
Of the bank about $l22000. The U. s.
Treasurer holds in bonds to secure deposits.
100000, and 100000 to secure the notes
OF the bank; also $4,000 in gold, being the
interest due the bank. Against this total
amount Is to be charged $1S0,OOO circula-
tion Of the bank, and $1,000 deposit. 1t is
understood that Paymaster Paulding had a
deposit in the bank of over half million
dollars, supposed to have been made up of
sums drawn from other repositories and
transferred to the Merchants National Bank
contrary TO an order from the War Depart
ment, which directs disbursing officers to
keep their funds on deposit in repositories
upon which the Government draws in favor
of the disbursing officers acquisitions. The
last draft drawn by the United States
Treasurer in favor of Paymaster Paulding,
upon the Merchants National Bank, was
dated January 4th, 1866, for 100000, and
drafts upon other repositories to the amount
ofseveral hundred thousand dollars in favor
of Pauldlng, have been executed since that
date.
burglar Proof Safes.
The Secretary of the Treasury has award
ed to Denier q Roberts, OF Boston, the con-
tract for furnishing the Treasury Depart
ment with burglar and fire. proof safes for
one year, at one dollar per superficial foot.
They were the lowest bidders.
Claims Allowed.
The House committee on Claims, out of
claims amounting to twenty million dollars
presented for consideration. have allowed
but $l30,000 including $4,000 to O'Bern-
hausen d Co. of New York, for compound
interest notes lost at sea by the wrecking
of the steamship Republic on voyage to
New Orleans.
= The IHabeas Corpus BiII.
The Worlds special says: A committee
OF Conference have agreed on the amenda-
tory habeas corpus act. 1t has passed both
Houses, and only awaits the signature of
the President to become law. 1t protects
every officer of the Federal Govtrnmt mt
who, acting under orders, made what Is
known as arbitrary arrests during the war.
1t also removes all suits brought by ag-
grieved parties against such officers from
the State Courts to the Federal Courts. AS
has been before stated, it transfers over
1000 of that kind of cases to the Unit d
States Courts. The bill provides that the
production of telegram or order by an
officer for such an arrest, is sufficient for his
defense in the suit.
HIr. Sherman's bill Considered In
Committee.
The Senate Finance committee had under
consideration to-day the bill introduced by
Senator Sherman to reduce the rate OF in
lerest on the national debt, and for other
purposes. The committee are understood
to be in favor OF the measure. 1t is stated
that Secretary McCulloch is very anxious
that it should be adopted with as little de-
lay as possible, and has accordingly address
ed a letter to both the Senate aud House
Finance committees to that effect. 1t will
be reported to the Senate early next week
and Immediately put upon its passage.
bill 10 EquaIize the Currency.
The subcommittee on Finance, to whom
was referred the bill to egualize the cur
rency of the National Banks, made their
report to the committee to-day. No action
was taken on the subject, and it was post
poned until next meeting.
The BllI 10 Increase the Regular,
Army.
The Herald's special says: The maxi
mum strength of the regular army, accord
ing to the tenor of tO-day's discussion in
milit, ry circles, will be $4,000. The Senate
army bill provides for standing army of
$4,000, with corresponding increase of the
staff. AS the difference In numbers as the
old army now stands is so small, many
members, with an eye to the already heavy
taxes OF their constituents are favoring the
pOstponement of the consideration of an
army increase until next winter, and in the
meantime ask General Grant to call mix
ed board of his best officers and let them
agree upon bill to be submitted to Con-
gress at its next session, for their action
This programme is gaining strength, and it
is thought will be ultimately acceptable to
all parties, and relieve Congress of the
pressure Tor military officers.
Financial.
The Tribune's special says: During the
month of April last the New York Militia
ry State Agency, located here for the col
lection of soldiers back pay, bounties, &C..
and of which COLI. K. Lee is Superinten-
dent, settled and paid claims involving the
amount Of $lS,7G54G.
The receipts from internal revenue to-
day amounted to $l,395,Sl3.
The receipts from customs from the 2lst
to the Both ult, at the ports mentioned,
were as follows: Boston, S262,l47; New
York, $l270S, 933; Philadelphia, $326693;
Baltimore, $ll,4S3.
.... Naval Prize Money.
The crews of the following vessels are
particularly interested in the resembling of
the order suspending further payment Of
naval prize money: Pursuit, Mercer Flag,
Restless and Alabama. The distribution of
prize money to the crews of these vessels
VIII commence as soon as the lists pass
through the official forms, which will not
be till after the 1st proximo.
The Financial ExcI1ement-An.
other Failure.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The financial ex-
citement here ha, been increased to-day, by
the fact of the suspension of the banking
house of Marry & Co., who, it is said, are
involved by that of the Merchants National
Bank. 1t is stated in behalf Of this firm
that there is good reason to believe that it
will soon be able to resume operations. A
check for one thousand dollars was to-day
refused payment, it being for deposit.
The PardOning business. hus
The President is ordering but few war
rants for pardOns TO those participating in
the hate rebellion, as sufficient time must be
allowed for the execution of those already
ordered. During yesterday and to-day three
citizens of Alabama, three of Tennessee, six
QfTexas, two of Mississippi, two of Loulsi-
ana and one of Kentucky, were pardoned
under the $50 900 property qualification and
the petty civil officer clause of the first ex-
ception. President johnson has signed the
pardons Of Harry Hays, of Louisiana, a.
Confederate General, and j. B. 4Latfitte, of
Charleston, South Charolina, formerly
rebel agent in Europe. .,-