The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-17
WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatches to The Boeniag Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, March IL.
The Reciprocity Treaty.

The Reciprocity Treaty.
It is known that the Reciprocity Treaty be-
tween the United States and the British Pro-
vinees expires ON the 18th Of March, but the
Treasury Department will not consider that 1t
has terminated until IL o'clock tonight, in order
that merchandise now in transit may have an
opportunity to reach its destination.
A Gard from - NORTH Carolina Senator
Elect
Hon. William A. Graham, Senator elect from
North Carolina, publishes statement, from
which It appears that In January he addressed
letter to Senator Fessenden, suggesting that it
would be but justice to permit the dele
cation elected from each State to be
present at the reception of all evi-
dence touching such q State or any of its
members before the Committee on Reconstruc.
ton, with the privilege of cross-examnatlon Of
witnesses, and of introducing counter evidence
if they shall deem 1t proper; to which Senator
Fesseuden replied -" Dear Sir-It is not custo
mary to allow cross-examinaton of witnesses
before committee appointed to report on
subject not involving individuals
The committee is supposed to be desirous to
ascertain the truth, and capable of making all
the examinations necessary.
The Committee is quite willing, no wever, to
examine any witnesses who may be produced,
having a knowledge of the subject-matter to
any reasonable extent The credentials of gen.
tlemen claiming to be Senators have not been
referred to this Committee, and there is no pro-
liability that they will be.
Mr.. Graham subsequently replied:-"My real
purpose is to aid the committee, so far as this
State is concerned, in ascertanIng the truth and
to guard against er pdrts testimony from un-
known or irresponsible sources.
"If, therefore, the committee will at any time
furnish notice OF the points in which evidence is
desired, or of the preudcial testimony which it
is necessary to meet my colleagues and myself
will gladly avail ourselves Of its permission to
hlrelevantpr as may be in our power"
Russia in Pursuit of knowledge.
An agent of the Russian Government has been
here during the present week engaged in exa-
mining our system of the disposal of public
lands, with view TO the improvement Of the
system now in use by his own country.
Fractional Currency.
The published report that fractional currency
to the amount of $4,000 is issued daily by the
Treasury Department is incorrect, the sum men,
toned being far too small. The Superintendent
of the Printing Division daily delivers from
$4,000 to $4,000 in fractional currency.
Controller Olark's Statement.
Controller Clark yesterday forwarded to Mr..
Hooper, member of Congress from Massachu-
setts, letter in answer to his speech of yes
terday, in which he endeavored to prove the
statements of the former gentleman erroneous.
Mr.. Clark stoutly AYERS the correctness of his
published statements, and says that he is fully
prepared to substantiate them by the most con-
elusive testimony.
H. q. FOOte.
Ex-senator H. S. Foote, of Mississippi, per-
baps better known as Hangman Foote, is in
town for the consummation of objects the na-
ture of which has not yet transplred.