New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-21
A BATCH OF RAILROAD LAND GRANTS.
pUBIIC PRINTING FOR REBEL PAPERS,
INCREASE OF INVALID PENSIONS
THE PARIS EXPOSITION BILL
A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ASKED.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, June 90 1866.
PURCHASE OF BONDS.

PURCHASE OF BONDS.
II appears from letter Of the Secretary of the Treasury
addressed to the House Of Representatives IN reply 10
resolution of that body that since the LIST OF January
900 lO4O bonds purchased at rates ranging from
9OI a923 or in the aggregate for $l,4,S0 They were
purchased because this class of them were beng sofa III
the market at prices much below then value ana because
their depreciation was affecting injunousy the Dohus
which il was desirable for the Government to negotiate as
well as the national credit generally These bonds Whch
have been cancelled may be regarded as purchase on ae
count OF the sinking fund a redemption of so much
If the uubc debt The bonds sold since January astwere
600 76e 900 for s3 46l $50 Ii addition TO these $94'V
were exchanged for 3-lOth notes, and small
amount of certificates Of Indebtedness previous TO the Isl
OF January the notes and certificates beng received oy
the DEPARTMENT at the time tie bonds were deveIed Du
for lack of time TO make the necessary calculation OF III
terest and the proper entries upon the books the account
of the Agent not settled and the amount oil bohus ue
vered and notes received in exchange not entered
upon the Public Debt statement until February ana uiu
not appear upon the published statement until the LIST Of
Mach II also proper TO remark that 1914 900 in
6vetwentv bonds $37 coo Of which issued under
the Act of March 1861 aud which, by the schedule ap
rears TO have been sold in January and February were NOT
entered as part of the public debt until March, ana did
not appear upon the public statement until Apri J. inc
EXPLANATION Of which is that the sales Of the bonds were
included BY the agents III the continuous account WHICH
WAS not settled and closed until March The last sale nav
Ing been made the Goth Of th1 month the Agents IN
an giving proper certificates vi aeP"7is W
the credit of the Treasurer Of tie United States on the
bonds which were from time 10 time delivered TO them'
THE TAX ELL.
The rapid progress made by the Senate to-day IN 'he
Tax bill indicates its completion by Friday IL VIII DC
but short time in the House and will probably be sento
Committee of Conference before the tariff is taken up
The House will insist upon tax Of FIVE cents per pound
ppon cotton, but Boutwes amendment Of three cents
Will most likely be agreed III Conference Committee
RELIEF FOR CONTRACTORS
The hill for the relief Of roIcad contractors still sleeps
in the Committee Of Claims where vii no doubt remain
the rest of the session.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
There seems to be general impression that Congress
will be ready to adjourn before the middle OF July
THE PARIS IMPOSITION
Gen. Banks achieved quite parliamentary triumph TO-
day in getting up and finally sending to the Conference
Committee the bill for seeurng representation at the
Paris Exposition. The Conference Committee, having
privilege to report any time, they will no doubt report
the bill as il came from the Senate and pass 1t IN Few
days
The very spr,ed debate IN the House to-day between
Gen Banks and washburne Of Illinois On the Pans Tx
poton indicated very decidedly the temper OF the House
in regard 10 Macmillan is believed that Gen. Banks,
ma Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, ex'
pressed the opinion Of that Committee IN his remarks III
reply to Washburne in saying substantially that 'ne
Committee would its time report such measures as
would vndicate the honor Of our Government
COMBINATIONS.
The Senate in Executive session to-day confirmed the
nomination of Lyman w Potter as Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the Seventeenth District Of Ohio and that OF
L. Czapkay of California as Consul at Bucharest Ex
actad nj II
tomey for Wisconsin.
PRESIDENTIAL INTERVIEWS
The President to-day had long interviews with Gov
Hamilton of Texas and George Francis Train
LoSoRs TO LEWIS cAss.
Ont Of respect TO the late Lewis Cass the State and War
Departments were to-day draPed in mourning
THB NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The generators Of the Northern Pacific Railroad, who
proiected line from St. Paul 10 Oregon, have finally
abandoned all prospects Of any favorable legislation ths
session.
GEN GRAYT-THE ARMY BILJ-PERSONAL.
Gen. Grant is expected here Tomorrow Schencks
Army Bill will be taken up tomorrow and be passed Mr.
Whitman, Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
has been rendered important position IN aNew-foTk
bank, and will probably accept Of IT.
THR KEEPING OF PUBLIC MoSEYs-DUTIEs OF DIsBURS-
ING OFFICERS.
The President has approved the Dill 70 Ieeube anu DC
cure the saekeepng public money ntrusted to dsburs-
,ny officers of the United States II is made their duty to
enost with the Treasury AsssanTreasu rers money
insed 20 them for disbursement and to draw from the
sue only as funds are required payments to be made in
pursuance Of law the violation Of which and the use OF
the public moneys private advantage are to be punished
by fine and imprisonment
yRgBDMEN-THg OUTRAGE AT GoLDSBoRoUGH' N G.
The Freedmen's Bureau has received communication
gyng the particulars Of the late disturbance between he
rioters and colored people Of GOdsboIough, n o. rom
which il appears that il commenced by Coumis-
soner Of the town assaulng discharged coloed soldier
who WAS beaten by crowd Of whites. The black man
was sent 10 prison 20 await the August term OF the court,
coored testimony having been refused The coored peo
pe expressed their indignation at the treatment Their
friend received and the police were sent to arrest any VINO
were heard 20 condemn the acton Of the authorities some
refused 10 be arrested whereupon man was SHOT ana
another MORALLY wounded. The prejudice against colorea
men in that section Of North Carolina is represented 70
be bitter and their treatment oppressive
INTERNAL REVENUE PPORTIoEnBNT OF THB SOUTH
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day transmitted 70 the
House Of Representatives in answer TO resolution
port from the Commissioner Of internal Revenue, from
which appears that the amount Of direct taxes by inc
set Of 1861 apportioned 10 Virginia is 1857 $50 OF winch
4949l has been collected apportioDed TO North Carolina
$6l94-colected $3.50 2S3 spporiioned to South Caro-
bua t3S3 70-coeeted s205. e2 app0Ioned to George