The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-06


mittes vice Dixon, displaced, and NJ. Henderson
made chairman N the Committee on Indian Affairs,
instead Of Mr. DoolIttle while M Cowan Is transferred
nom the head 70 the foot Of the Committee on Paens
Thus Mesn Doolittle, Cowan and Dixon, friends Of
President johnson, are deprived Of chairmanshps
Nebraska.
General NJ Thsyer and T. w. Upton, Senators elect
from Nebraska, have arrived here. The former has
brought with him the constitution Of the new State l.
Marquet the Representative elect will arrive shortly
1t is ascerained that the population OF Nebraska is
nearly ninety thousand The memorial and the consti-
tuition viii soon be presented TO Congress An act will
passed these Senators and Representa-
tive can be admitted to Congress
REORGANIZATION Of the Treasury Department.
The heads Of the various bureaus OF the Treasury
partment have joined in letter to the Committee OF
Ways Means OF the House OF Representatives urg
ing tho passage OF the bill prepared at the last session
for tho reorganization OF the Treasury Department
similar.
In this letter they recommend increase Of salaries,
owing TO the fact that experienced clerks in consequence
Of the small salaries received forced to resign to
cept positions with better pay very much to the ncon
venience OF the Department
The Disposal Of Gold by the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
The amount OF gold thus far disposed Of by order Of
the Secretary OF the Treasury Is between four and FIVE
millions 1t is not Mr. McCullochs purpose to sell freely
OF his gold but in small amounts and lQr he present
probably his sales over except In very small way
Mr. Boutwell's bin recommending the sale Of two mil
lions Of gold per week By jbe Treasury is much dis
cussed but serious doubts expressed OF s passage
The bill is now in the hands OF the Ways and Means
Committee some OF tho members Of which have already
expressed their opposition 70 the naeasufe
The Gold in the TREASURY Vaults.
States now hold In possession $s70o 900 in gold,
500 900 Of which represented by gold tcates
The Monthly Public Debt Statement.
The monthly public debt statement Is not vet ready
for publication II will show very little variation from
that for October owing the fact OF s24 600 In coin
having been paid interest fve-twenty bonds,
and the regular disbursements for the last month will
probably absorb the receipts.
John II. Surratf.
The conversation in judicial quarters is 10 the effect
that John H. Surratt will be brought to Washington, and
his trial take place before q civil court
The Franco. We xcan Question to be Taken
Out Of the Presidents Hands.
is reported by Mr. Summers friends that he intends
bring up resolution looking the withdrawal Of the
Franco Mexican question from the hands Of tho Presi
dent and Mr. Seward and placing IN those Of Congress
Mr. Sumner la chairman or the Senate Foreign Com.
mittee.
Personal.
Secretary Seward In the Senate chamber for
time in conference with several leading republican
Senators.
Ben Butler was In the House to-day for some time
He stated several leading radicals that he did not be-
love in the policy OF taking the patronage from the
President and vestng II in any other branch of the gov
eminent He thinks IL should be left where is and
hold the President to strict accountability. He is for
bringing in bill Of impeachment at onoe and not await
for the appointment Of special committee TO inquire
into the conduct Of the President.
Ristori NJ Tho Write House.
Madame Rstor called the White House to-day, and
received in OF the private apartments OF the
mansion BY the President and his two daughters (Ars
Patterson and Mrs Stover) Afterwards she was shown
through the house and the conservatory by the ladies.
Since her soourn here Rstor has manifested great in
erest 10 the public Institutions and the various depart
h6ns Of the government She Was present at
the opening Of Congress, accompanied BY M1. Senator
Foster and the Italian Charge de Affairs Yesterday she
visited the Treasury and shown through the estab
lishment subsequently she visited the Patent Office
10. morrow she goes to Mount Vernon special boat
having been placed NJ her disposal by the Navy Depart
mont for that purpose Tomorrow night the President
and family will attend her representation Of Elizabeth.
smusgIing On the Increase Along the Border.
gentleman in the govcrpme service who Is familiar
with all matters concerning the United States customs
along the ST. Lawrence river In letter 10 friend In
this city gives statement OF the present management
OF the system for the prevention OF smuggling In those
parts by natterDg 10 the officers engaged in
that branch Of the service credabe 10 the authority
that appointed them He states ths smuggling Is great
" on the increase along the border Of Now York and the
New England states, and that, from the lack Of
real or intelligence on the part Of many Gus
toms officers, the majority OF whom have been
recently appointed, smuggling viii soon attain
such proportions In this region rs to be able TO bid open
defiance 70 the powers Of the Law. combination has
been entered into by tho leading smugglcs, which has
at Its command strong political influence for tho pur
pose OF erecting the removal Of such officers have
shown energy and ability frustrating their schees
and who were not 70 bribed into Indifference. and Of
filling their places with smuggers men interested Ia
the business In one their efforts have actually
been successful
The Collector nj Black Orchard Greek, active and
efficient man. has been removed and person known 10
DO connected with smuggling appointed TO succeed him.
The informant Of your correspondent further states
that having made thorough tour OF inspection along
the frontier he became convinced that unless some
speedy remedy be found to destroy this ic. trac tho
government win BE- dsfrauded Of tho greater portion Of
ils revenue from this source.
Important Treasury Circular.
Hon u =. spinner, Treasurer Of the United States
has issucd the following circular
TRrAsuREas Ovycv,
WASHINGTON, Dec ., 1893.
The attention OF Assistant TreAsOfsfs designated a.
posisors anJ national bsuks designated deportofes
L called TO the fact that much confusion In the accounts
OF this once and OF the Department has been caused py
che practice OF entering payments on sccount OF SENT
annual duty By national banks A. receipts OF INTERNAL
rcvsnue and rice rvsa The semi annual duty paid ~
national banks in the months Of January ana july I'M
National Currency act, II not payment on ac-
count OF internal revenue, and should not %
TO the Treasurer OF the United States o. IN the lists o.
deposits scnt 10 the Secretary OF the Treasury such
payment should he entered NJ . separate Item. and
sbould DO entrred on the transcripts and lists a.
semi annual duty Certificates Of deposit IN
duplicate only will be issued by the ocer or depository
hank with which the deposit IL made, the Original eer
tcats DO forwarded 10 the Treasurer o. we .ntsd