The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-21

National hank notes ......... 2sss11
Fractional currency Observation-Disclosures. 252 sol
Gold ......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 $40
Silver Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Five cent coin NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
Three cent coin Observation-Disclosures, coo
Cents. - VIM = ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. '... $50
Total.
The disbursements for the week, account,
foows:-
War pepartmeut 70 0o4 s5s
Navy Department. ........>............. 4s8 200
Interior Department OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l4s,1
Total. "a, $40, 24s
Screnade To Colonel - w. F0rney--Anothcr
Qunck from the "Dend Duck"
Tho friends of Colonel John w. Forney assembled this
evening at the fair building TO the number of about Ave
hundred, and at nine O'Clock, accompanied by Heald's
brass band they proceeded to tho Office OF tho Chronicle
for the purpose of oompmentng Colonel Forney with
erenade After the performance OF several airs by the
band Colonel forney introduced and addressed tho
assembly Colonel Forney's speech characterized
by the usual quantity of abuse Of the President
Once he spoke Of him "our calamifous and
reacherous Executive" He said that Andrew johnson
fomenting a second rebellion The first
lied in 1860 by jefferson Davis and his confcderaes who
stole the government arms guns ammupition, money,
forts arsenals and sors and gave them into the hands
Of rebels Andrew johnson, he said only following
the lead OF his notorious predecessor by turning the gov
crnmcnt
thus instigating second rebellion. Again he
alluded to the President as being "The foo Of
his friends and the friend of his foes" At the
conclusion of Col Forncys speech three cheers
proposed for him. and stly given; after which
IL suggested by voice In the crowd that three
cheers should be given for President johnson, which
elected quite vigorous response. So equal were tho
compliments thus paid that individual in the assem-
b.age called for div sion
Loud calls then made for John A. Bingham, who
did not appear Col Stencil OF Texas, introduced
by way OF substitute, and recommended TO the
favor Of the multitude ~ "oyal fighting man from
Texas Colonel Stencil was therefore, received with
cheers and silence being he delivered short
speech taking for his subject Andrew Johnson ~ One
slig. disturbances from Forney-
tics thinking aloud OF whom announced his opinion
that President Johnson was white man, anyhow"
but circumstances proving favorable nothing serious
resulted.
A Fcnian Colonel Has n Talk With the Presi-
Il dent. and Obtains Gratifying Assurances.
Colonel Denis f. Burke, late Of the Irish Brigade,
Brevet Brigader General, had Interview with tho
President this afternoon Colonel Burke that he
OF the IrshA American officers arrested and i'm
prsoned in Ireland, and spoke in the Of his
brother officers lately arrived from Ireland where they
also had been imprisoned Colonel d. represented to
the President that the American Consuls West,
OF Dublin and Eastman, OF Cork, mlsreprc-
sented this country, and respectfully urged
that better men should be appointed, and
the President after hearing Colonel Burkes statement
assured him. and asked him 10 repeat his to
the officers that no would give this whole special
attention, and that anything he could do for those gal
liant Irshmen he would be most happy do; that Ire
land had always had his sympaihes as her
lied children had his support and protection, far
that DR.. Young. consol at Belfast acted noby in
behalf OF the Irish American prisoners and Is the right
represent his country with prudence dignity
independence. Colonel Burke left the evening train
for New York.
The Japanese Merchants.
The Japanese have left for Richmond. While here
they won the esteem Of all with whom they in
contact by their modest and rentlemanly domeanor
They courted notorcty and not for the fact
that they were accompanied by gentleman formerly
holding important position in the diplomatic circles
OF Great Britain they would have scarcely attracted
than ordinary notice except from the novelty Of
their being strangers from such comparatively strange
land as japan. Thew have already resided year In
England, and being educated thsrv.
The President To Attend the Close Of the Ca
tholir Council.
Tho President goes Baltimore 20 by special
train attend the closing Of the Catholic Council
Pardons.
The following rebellion pardons applied for under the
twenty thousand dollar exception from general amnesty,
prepared to-day submitted tho President for
his signature -rhopas L. Bsyne Of Louisiana; Charles
A. Mnrston and Neal Roweil, Of Alabama
The President has ordered the pardon OF Michael Kill
rain who was convicted the May $500 Of the
United States Court the Northern District Of Ohio Of
passing fractional currency and sentenced to
one years Imprisonment
Decision on the Claim Of n Soldiers widow.
In where the widow Of deceased ofhccr ap.
piled for the three months pay proper that would have
her husband under Law OF March 1895,
had he been living the date OF the passage Of the
s has boon decided by tho proper accounting officer
Of tho Treasury that the right Of inheritance did not
ssrvvc the aw made provision for the descen, Of
this extra pay heirs OF ofcer In Of his death.
Appoint nents.
The President has appointed u. y. b Kennedy, Of
Nebraska Territory Receiver OF Public Moneys for the
district OF lands subject sale at Omaha Nebraska
Territory and Stephen Purdy, Register Of the Land
once at Detroit. Michigan.
The Pre.ldcn, to day signed the commissions Of the
following named Posmss;ers heretofore announced:
Frederick A. McNeely, Trenton SJ; " G. Moore,
Camden, " j. Nehemiah Dunn salem, " y Joseph
~ Oliver Rahssy, n. j.; William cranmcr, Kama.
william A. Trower shoibyyilie, Ill ). j. Thomas. New
port, Ny.
Pension Bmreau Appointments.
The Commissioner n Pensions to-day appsntcd Mr.
II. II scribner. Of Springfield Maine pension notary;
and mr. n. W. ucCoy Of coconda, H., an examining
surgeon Of tho Pension ono
A Uniform Railroad scale North and Sossh.
meeting Of the prominent officers Of the different
railroad COMPANIES in the North and south held to
day a, wlards for the purpose Of consultation upon
establishing Uniform rate for passengers and freight
from the North far Atlanta Ga, by an uninter-
ruptcd Ina No decision arrived II, and the meet.
Ing aJlocrned 20 meet In New York the 24ih Inst
Minnesota Railroads.
The Governor Of Minnesota has HIef In the General