New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-15
To the Associated Press
WASHINGTON Wednesday, Feb. a. 1866.
CHOLERA.

tUOLEkA.
The President to-day sent to each House OF
Congress a message transmitting for their consdera-
tion correspondence between the Secretary OF State
and The Minister of France accredited TO this Govern.
meni and also other papers relative TO the proposed
international conference at COnStanunope upon the
subject Of the cholera. - .
The Marquis de Monthoon under da.e of Nov. u
last writes that every power has adopted whether spon-
taueousiv or 10 satisfy the urgent desire OF public
opinion the arrangements which have seemed 10 it OF
most efficacy for guarding their territory against the
invasion OF disease. But experience has proved how
much these preventive adopted IN insulation
and varying with localities are difficult in harmoniAng
with the habitudes and wants of our epoch impatient
OF every hndeIance that impcdes the freedom OF com
mercal tr9nsaeions lie says ne IS lnstrscied ey VI
Druyn de Dluys 10 propose conference at CONSTANT
nOpe of Of science from the various countries lnt
ested having for its object TO seek out the prnorda
causes Of cholera determine the principal points OF
departure, study its character and progress ana 10
propose practical means FOR elTcDnscllDnR H. anu eA'
tinguishing il in its origin. ,
The Secretary OF state IN reply promises 10 te lhc
subject attentive considerations ana on Nov n ASKS
the opinion and suggestions OF disappointment barnes
To this the Surgeon General replies, suggesting tDal ne
be empowered TO designate two officers OF the medcaI
staff OF the United States Army as members OF tucn
Under date Of Dec 90, the Sublime Porte assures Mr..
Morris our representative at Consaninope oi ls CO.
operation and suggests that the meeting pc Leld IN
January or February and that the execution OF the
measures agreed upon be left TO the several Govern
meDts represented and that Lalah Ehende Chef fh!'
scian OF the Imperial Court and Or. Barthoetti now
the Counsel Of Health. be the Turkish Enyoys cor.
dial welcome is promised by the Court. Under date OF
Dec 80 Mr. Morris writes that no date had then been
fixed definitely for the assembling.
THE PIRATE sLMMEs.
The Secretary of the Navy has instructed the
commandant Of the Marine Corps to allow the exRebel
Admiral Semmes such exercise as he may WISH IN me
ward of the Marine Barracks. This morning he was
obsery ed walking on the parade ground IN company
with Lieut. COchrane one Of the officers detailed 10
take charge of him He appeared 10 be IN excellent
health and is said 10 be far more afabe ond courteous
than his uDprepossessng appearance wonid Indicate
THE MARYLAND RESOLVES.
The resolution recently passed by the Mary
land Legislature indorsing the position OF the Pfes
dent. will be pre- sented by the committee from that
body next week. The President, IN reply 10 letter
signifyDg that intention, has directed reply 10 De
made stating that he viii be pleased TO see them II
possible, about Monday next.
THE MARINE REGISTRY BILL APPROVED.
The President has approved tie bill providing
that no ship or vessel which has been recorded regis
tered American vessel pursuant 10 law, and which
shall have been licensed otherwise authorized 10 sail
under foreign GGg and 10 have the protection Of any
foreign Government during the existence of the Rebel
lion shall be deemed or registered rs AL American yes
sell or shall have the rights and privileges OF American
vessels except under the provisions Of all act OF Con
cTess authorizing such registry.
REVOCATION OF AN EXEQUATUR.
The President has revoked the eXequatur Of
Estaban Rogers, Consul ad interim OF Chill for the port
OF New York.
The Freedmen's Bureau bill having yester
day been placed the hands Of the President much In
tefest il excited his concerning IT, Ii Is 10
secret that he does not approve OF all its provisions
CIRCULAR TO NATIONAL BANKS.
The Treasurer of the United States heretofore
addressed circular TO the National Banks Of New.
York, asking whether, in making up their semiGnnual
returns for the six months preceding jan J. leot'
they estimated the average Of deposits from the bal
ances the close Of the day from balances after the
exchanges at the clearing hour Gen. Spinner
considers the resolutions OF the meeting Of
the officers Of the New.York City banks 20
consider the circular as fine specimen Of special
pleading but reply IT is disingenuous eyasive aud
no answer 10 the direct question prOpOnnded In
letter dated yesterday be says A II is not my wish
10 prejudice, OF IN any way incommode or delay the
payment Of the interest the public stocks about 10 be-
come due the banks that have made satisfactory
reports by OF the remssness OF the few that have
not made such reports II is particularly desirable that
an early should be returned 70 the circular from
this office. No. s. Of the 10th inst, as shall be com
PEELED 10 withhold from the several Assistant Treas
urers the list Of dividends being prepared until
such time as il be gscertained which banks shall
and which shall be entitled 10 receive such dv
deDds BY reason of having not having made sasac
tory returns for the payment Of duty thereon TO this
of Office