The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-05

NATIONAL CAPITAL.
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WASHINGTON, March 4, 1885
THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS-.
The political situation remains substantially unchanged
by the past few days. though all agree that the President
and Congress daily coming to better understanding
Of the rights and duties Of EACH and that epaabls
breach between them grows and more improbable
One two triAng occurrences OF the past week are
seized upon by the radicals In support Of this assertion
II seems that the President has just made an appoint
ment in Thad Stevens district in conformity with his
recommendations and this Is looked upon tender Of
the olive branch TO that incorrgble bollgerent. In
another instance gentleman Of doubtful antecedents
called upon the President TO compliment him on his
policy, and wound up by refusing Office connected
with the Indian agency The President reported to have
pointed to immense number Of pigeon holes filed with
papers, saying that these oil applications for Office;
that John Tyler ruined himself by giving away all his
offices; that he proposed pronng by the example and
keeping all within his gift BY the spread of these aud
similar reports the radicals encouraged TO believe the
danger Of an immediate rupture lcssened and their
hold upon political power and influence indefinitely pro-
longed
THE cABrsEr-rHE RADICAL MANNERS ORDERED
TO HOLD ON.
All speculations concerning Cabinet changes may
well be abandoned once for months to at least.
private of prominent republicans was held
time SINCE at which resolved that the radi
cal members Of the Cabinet-meaning Stanton Speed
and Haranshould only be requested not 70 resign.
but especially instructed hold to their present
sitions II then and there determined that should
the President go tho extent Of removing them by tho
nomination persons fill their places their SUCCESSORS
should not be confirmed any matter who they
should be- II is claimed that the present ncumbents
rghtfuy hold their places the Cabinet until their sue
cessors have been confirmed. Heretofore changes have
generally been brought about by designations Now, s
none resign and no new appointments be confirmed, 1t y
claimed no change can Dc effected.
TENNEssEE TO BE ADMITTED IMMEDIATELY.
The admission Of Tennessee within week is generally
conceded now by all republicans, and many assert q
would have been brought about long but for the a
parent antagonsm between the President and Congress-
An attempt will be made to cucumber the act Of adm-
sion with odous preambles provisions; but in some
form, she will doubtless be admitted.
NORTH CAROLINA TO FOLLOW rgNSEssEg.
Kenneth Raynor, Of North Carolina, appeared on the
surface at Wizards tonight supporter Of the Pres
DENTS policy Of reconstruction and inercessor for
the speedy admission to the national legislature Of th
loyal State Loyal North Carolnians confident that
their State will Immediately follow Tennessee In assuming
her place in the constellation Of States They claim 70
be en- rapport with the majority Of the Reconsructica
Committee.
GENERAL uKxpx 70 ExrxR TINE ruLrTrcAL ARENA.
Posted politicians day that General George O.
Meade has consented the solicitation Of the President
permit the OF his before the PennsyivaniA
Democratic Convention, which meets tomorrow, ~ .
candidate for governor
EFFORT TO RE-EsrABLIsH THE ovERNMENT WORKS
AT HARPER's PERRY.
strong effort Is being before the proper authe
rites for the rees,abshment Of the government gun
shops and arsenal at Harper's Ferry II is estimated
that millions Of dollars or Whereabouts win
replace the government property at that point
destroyed during the war; and the Shenandoah
people that the should 30
appropriated Meanwhile orders have been issued from
the Ordnance Department for the removal Of tho small
remaining portion OF machinery and other armory pro
perry at the Ferry to Springfield, Mass. The lobbyists
have interested Forney Harpers Ferry and noted
female newspaper correspondent has been employed by
him TO write IL up.
LAND BONDS FOR TUE GERMAN MARKET.
proposition has been made 10 the Secretary OF tho
Treasury. by German named stun, for the issue Of
land land scrip Of the United States Europe,
each bond represent the value OF msny here
to be taken up by the holder OF the bond upon his
arrival this country Mr. sturz that the desire
possess piece OF land however small, Ia universal
among thu lower class Of Germans and that the United
states hand bonds would eagerly bought up through.
out the Who'll OF Germany He further states that the
ale Of land bonds would enormously emigration
20 this country
FINANCIAL oPgg ATOMS OF rHR GOVERNMENT.
The disbursements and transfers Of the Treasury De-
parmcnt the days preceding the LIST OF March,
exceeded nfty millions Of dollars
Two small items OF interest have transpircd In
lion with Treasury affairs One hundred and eighty
eight thousand dollars additional certificates OF indebted
were issued last week, and hundred thousand
dollars in fractional currency TO the Assistant
Treasurer In New York.
MORE sArIoSAL BANKS.
In view Of a probable increase Of national banks
number Of institutions have ed their applications with
the Comptroller Of the Currency
INITIATED CURRENCY.
The Bureau for the redemption Of mutiated currency
Is already at work It last week cancelled about two
hundred and eighty SIX thousand dollars Of such bills
ASovHss FIFTY DOLLAR COUNTERPART.
Rouge louisiana has the honor Of detecting and
forwarding new counterfeit nfty dollar compound in
,crcss Treasury note.
THE wHIsKEY TAX NOT TO M RKpUcgD.
The recommendation Of the Internal Revenue Commits
sion 70 reduce the tar on whiskey N not hkcy 'o 10
adopted Prom present indications no change vii Dc
made In the tau and speculaor may veil undersssnd
10 81 oncs.
THE FUNERAL or coI0sEL BROWNING.
The Prevalent, Senator Patterson and wife, Ma
Slower and the private secretaries Of the Executive Man
sion attended the funeral Of Colonel Browning this at
noon. The pail bearers Colonies Moore and Rive
and Majors Morrow and Long, Of the Presidents san Dr.
Duhsmci Joseph n. Bradley, Jr., and @. welles
MOVEMENTS or rHs LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
General Grant, accompanied by Colonel Bowers, e' Tor
New York and West this evening and are expected
W return on Tuesday The Generals esss s"n being
taken by him 70 west Point preparatory 70 entering sssa
inssau,on NEXT June, which accounts for the vis'@