The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-24

and democracy united prevailed raalcais are ex,
ceedngy blue while the opposition considerably
elated.
Tha considered by the friends of the President
an indication OF the strength the administration may rely
upon in the Senate in Of contest The shows
an actual conservative anti radical majority Of one
all the Senators either voting or being paired of.
REIMBURSEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR WAR Ex.
PENsEs.
DIN passed the House to-day appropraiing eight
hundred thousand dollars, much thereof may
needed to reimburse the State for money
expended in hitting out paying militia to rcpel inva
sion. Messrs Broomall Boyer and Randall, who led
companies OF home guards in the trying times of Lees
invasion, proudly referred to the fact and insisted on
the payment Of their noble followers
THE REVENUE LAWS.
The Ways and Means Committee are not like,v IN
agree upon any extensive changes OF the Internal Reve
nue. laws in time for this springs assessments Commis
soner Rollins has about concluded to dance attendance
longer but to issue his blanks and instructions at
once.
INTERESTING TO RAILROAD COMPANIES
The following extracts from letter addressed to
assessor internal by the Deputy Commissioner
Of interest to and railroad companies
Section one hundred and twenty-five imposes tax or
carried the account of any fund used for
structon. As 1t found TO be impracticabe for rah
dividend was declared this office has not
insisted upon its being done, but requires
a. e 20 Sc Ss are
return during the year on form No. 90 should
show the NJ, gains and profits over dividends declared
for the entire year and the should be paid such
profits. 1t will be observed that the amount OF profits
used for construction is subject TO the tax OF i've per
cent the same as If 1t were addedo surplus or contingent
funds
ESTABLISHMENT OF GUARANTEES IN soUrHEass
PORTS.
In pursuance Of general instructions from heaiquarter
OF the army officers command Of military departments
establishing guarantees at the different Southern
ports Suitable vessels for quarantine guardships are
stationed along the coast and health officers have been
appointed inspect all vessels subject to the provisions
of the order
THE RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE.
The report Of the Committee Reconstruction. CIV
ing the testimony Of General Lee and others about the
condition of Virginia. still delayed by the absence Of
Senator Howe who is especially connected with that
branch Of the investigation
TIE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN SECRETARY M'cUL-
LOCH AND FREEMAN CLARKE.
Much astonshment has been created here by the
ception Of telegram from Chicago stating that de-
spatches from Washington published in the leading
papers, saying that General spnners letter main
tans the correctness of Freeman Carkes financial
ments controverng the position Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury. So far from this being true, General Spin
ners effort was in the opposite direction and in
to Mr. Clarke The Secretary Of the Treasury has re-
ceived the following letter.
WAR DEPARTMENT, w.sHISc,oS March 20, 1896
SIR am rected by the Secretary of War
NIT herewith letter postmarked March o. addressed
this department over the signature OF "A Unon Low
TO be appropriated TO the payment OF the national debt
have the honor to be, your obedient servant,
TH0S T. ECKERT, Acting Assist Secy OF War.
To Hon. HUGH NcCuLLocH Secretary Of the Treasury.
REVENUE RECEIPTS FROM SAVINGS BANKS.
In consequence Of the Supreme Court decision
in the matter OF the Savings Banks of New York. thess
and similar institutions daily swelling the receipts Of
the Internal Revenue Bureau.
THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL LEvER
win be held at the White House ON next Monday
ing at eight o'clock
CONDITION OF SENATORS DIXON AND Poor.
Senators Dixon and Foot reported better this
evening and but little fear is entertained OF their
recovery.
TIE CLERK OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELA-
Is ovcrworked man. all account Of the deprcdaions
o. tho pirate Alabama and other Ango-rebe crusers
Investigation Of records claims evidence and uap.-.
touching those deprodatons occupy tho greater part OF
the attention Of the Committee nowadays Mexican
affairs have not been reached although NJ Romero may
Committee daily.
TIE FLORIDA FREEDMEN
Under date OF March !, the Assistant Commissioner
OF Freedmens Affairs for the State OF Florida into
Major General Howard that there have been material
difficulties any unpleasant relations engendered
his last report and that everything progressing salts
factorily and that the condition OF the freedmen
almost universally good He represents that tho planters
are well contsnted, might be expected and are
everywhere doing prosperously.
EMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES.
The United States Consul at Liverpool informs the
State Department by letter. dated March 1896, that all
the and emigrant ships leaving that port for the
United States filed with emgrants Shpowners and
others say that the emigration to the United states win
be enormous, and the indications are that it viii be
greater this year than at any other since have
been n nation.
SICKNESS AMONG THE INDIAN DELEGATIONS.
Another member OF the Chippewa Indian delegation
died here yesterday Of the black measles OF which dis
the Chief and another OF the tribe died during the
present week. Two others sick with the CON-
plant, but pronounced out Of danger -
NOMINATION or DAVID W. BALLARD AS GOVERNOR
OF IDAHO.
The President nominated TO the Senate several days
ago David W. Ballard, OF Oregon, TO be Governor Of
Idaho Territory, In place Of Caleb Lyon.
THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
There are already at least Ave hundred applicants for
appointments United States Commissioner TO the
Paris Exposition Of 1867 many Of them parties Interested
In machines and implements which are be on exhib
ton and not one In twenty able to understand or speak
word Of the French language
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Instructions have been despatched TO all the land re-
cevers OF public moneys to make prompt deposits TO the
credit Of the Treasury OF the United states OF the fund,
on hand due on the quarter ending March 81
THIRTY.NNTH CONGRESS