The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-01-10

NATIONAL DEBT.

to aid in the payment of our national fnan- 4
cial obligation. The donation was willed to
the United States for that purpose.
INFECTED BRoADcLoTH TO BE DESTROYED.
Nearly two hundred thousand yards of
fine French broadcloth, stored on board the
late Rebel ram Stonewall, and the navy yard,
are to be destroyed by fire, as it is supposed
that the material is infected with the yellow
fever.
IMPORTANT TREASURY DECISION.
The Secretary of the Treasury some days
ago received an application from Western
National Bank, asking that the deposits of
Government disbursing officers be exempt
from taxation. The matter having been re-
ferred to General Spinner, he gave an opin-
ion to-day that the deposits of the disburs-
ing officers Of the United States with Ma
tional banks designated as repositories are
subject to tax like other deposits that are
subject to taxation. The ground upon which
he bases this is, that the banks have the
the benefit of such deposits, the same as in
dividual deposits, and therefore ought to be
taxed in the same manner
DISCONTINUED.
The ordnance department in Richmond
has been discontinued Hereafter all requi-
sitions and ordnance property to be turned
into the government will be sent direct to
| the arsenal at Fortress Monroe.
The military post of Johnson's Island hav-
| ing been broken up by order of the Secreta-
ry of War, the colored troops serving there
have been ordered to proceed to Cairo, Hin
OILS, to report to the commanding officer for
assignment to duty.
THE PARDON SEEKERS.
Applications for pardons at the Attorney
Generals Office come in very slow. The
President is granting very few. On the goth,
twenty nine pardons were granted to Alaba-
mians, and on the SOth, four were granted to
Missippians.
THE VOLUNTEERS.
The Secretary of War and Lieutenant Cen
eral Grant are daily in receipt of letters from
volunteers, asking that they be discharged
from the service Immediately, alleging that
there remains no necessity for their further
detention.
NEW YEARS GIFT TO GENERAL GRANT.
Hon. Samuel Hooper, of Massachusetts, in
behalf of number of his constituents, pre-
sented to General Grant, asa New Years gift,
the catalogue of a splendid library of two
thousand volumes, and valued at $1,000.
WASHINGTON. January 4.-The Mexican
Minister last October, callel the attention OF
the Government to the decree of Macmillan,
by which every person in Mexico found in
arms without license from him should be put
death, and at the same time furnished proof
that this tyrannical decree had been put into
execution in the case fseveral distinguished
Liberal Generals, and number of other
| officers.
Secretary Seward last November brought
these facts 10 the attention of the French
Government, speaking of the decree as con-
1
oners of war; The French Government has
responded that it is not responsible for Max
milan, who is as amenable to the United
States as to any other Government for vio-
lation of such rights.
| 1t has been repeatedly and positively.
denied that General Robert E. Lee has ever
applied for pardon. His application, never
theless, is still in the hands of the President
| General Terry will return to Richmond
with his sister tomorrow. He does not ex-
press himself over confidently as to the Vir-
ginia conversions to loyalty.
The special of the Philadelphia Ledger
says: 1 will venture the prediction that the
Tennessee delegates to Congress are admitted
within the next thirty days, and possibly
some of the members from other States. My
authority for this is no less person than the
Speaker of the House, and he is generally
sure he is right before he goes ahead. There
will be some concession to the Radicals to eff
feet this.
--One thing is certain, the opponents of
the Presidents policy will be made to face
the music The President has already brought
them to better mind b, his proclamations
to the Governors of several of the States,
and he will shortly seal the bond of restora-
ton by general proclamation announcing
that the Union of the States is again COM
plete.-
Il hear that an effort will be made to re-
scind the order compelling owners of aged
and infirm negroes who are still with them
to support them during the winter months.
Secretary Stewards recreation" trip to
Vera Cruz, the heavy reduction in the num-
Der of our forces on the Rio Grande, and the
virtual removal of General Westzel for wink
ing at proceedings against the Imperial
lists that would certainly have drifted us into
a war, are highly significant just at this par
ticular juncture, portraying, as they do. an
almost unmistakable taking of the Empire
by the hand at no distant day There is a
report that Santa Anna will be among those
visited by Mr.. Seward. made the inquiry
this morning about the Liberal loan, and was
informed by one of the sub-agents that it
dragged heavily, despite the golden promises
which it contained There is no doubt that
the loan is an utter failure.
/ Yonkers, New York.
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