, 1866-03-19
Reciprocity Treaty. Correspondence
between Senator FeAsenden aud Hon.
William 4. Graham from
Secretary mcCulioch in Keply 10 n
Resolution Of the House.

ssAAAseAA4 As AlAUAU0 -LGI1&f from
Secretary McCulioch in Keply 10 n
Resolution OF the House.
WAsn1Sorox, March 17.-It is known that the
reciprocity treaty between the United Statqs ind
the Britith Provinces expires to-day (l7th Of
March; bat the Treasury Department win not con-
night. IN order that merchandise ETC., now in tran
sit may have an opportunity to reach It's place OF
Hon. Wn. A. Graham. q. 8. Senator elect ,rpun
North Carolina, publishes statement from which
appears that u January be addressed letter 10
senator Fesseude1 suggesting thas 1t would be but
STATE 70 he present at the reception OF all evidence
tonehng The Sta,c Or any of hs members before he
Committee On Reconstruction, with the privilege
counter evidence, ifthey shau deem It proper.
To this letter Ms. Fes.cndcn replied Is follows:
IT 10 not customary to allow Gues- examination
port on subject not involving individ1ais. The
Ing he truth, snd capable Of making ii the exs9-
however, TO examine any witne+res Who nay e.
produced, having a knowledge Of the subject mat
let. 70 any reasonable extent. The credentials Of
ieieHed 10 this eomrittee, and there ID no psoha-
btltty thst thsy will be-"
III. Graham subsequently replied u follows
ibis State IN C.) Is concerned n the asee4talninE
OF the truth and 10 gu9rd dgaInst Er lFs testtno-
~ from Unknown or irresponsible soures. II,
the points on which evidence IS DESIRED OF Of pre-
JUDGED testimony. which It Is necessary 10 meet,
ny colleagues md myself VIII gladly avail our
seves q lsa permission TO offer such relevant proof
6WAs9se1os. hareh 1.-THE following VAS TO-
cay laid before the House Of Repnesentaifves
TREASURY DLFARTNE7T, March II, 1865.
Sill have the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt
Of resolution from the House OF Representatives,
under daie Of the ssh inst, requesting the Seese-
ing the amount Of money now In the United States
Treasury. 1nclnd1ng all sums in the hands of AS
si.tsnt Treasurer, national banks. and I'll o!heF
a1ately, and report the ean'e to this House.
transmit herewith accommodation from the Treas
p.epared @ ~ IL BY hM lnissns iae inio9.aa @ eal!a
Tor BY the resolution, nom which tt Will appeaf
that The available balance in the treaspy, accord
e seonssi1ps s. !1as sssassa q es eotn A @
currency, S61Ca3, ,26i-54, or which sum f21,Tso,.
358 IS was deposit In n1tlanal banks designated
M Tsly respectfully, your q3es1s2s as ssigaat I'm
Seerrta1J OF the Treasury.
Hon. Scuu11En CoLrAx, Speaker Of the House
Ady,ees f,om tbs South report much rejotetna
amopg the freedmen ever the orders Of the Freed
tesnectcd: also that tho planters ase becoElne
alarmed At The discovery that there a,e not neeSoes
enourh enc 10 cnisi1ate ous-hali Of their lands.
shall transfer }nriedtion of he isnd md shotes ~
Rcck IElaut. 10 establish an aIrenal there. A~a VI
oqt Of @ s.sat hundred snd any applications, The
caGetF, in accordance with The lar empowering tha
Executive to appoint annually ten czde{s ftum the
country At large. >1~e
An sesot of The Russian Government las been
In Warrington during the present week eaoaped in
examining oar s5sten Of the disposA 81 pubic
lands, with View to the Improvement Of he sys-
TIE published report that fraciionai currency Ia
The amo3nt Of $t3 Goo II 1ssued da,ly by the Ttea.
laIJ. IJ.uepartmeat Is Incorrect. The Superinten3.
$500 to SO. eco In fractional currency.