The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-16
WASHINGTON.
wAsmSuros Nov. Is, SyU1-
The Prsssasss and tho CssssisusisaaI Aae.s-


-------------@A wAsmsuros, nov. ~, fSU6.-
.s,,.. s,.nan as8fsr4 meat NsTskw nE&DtT
Is During the last few days parties have been hero
dsavorug possible 20 persuade the Presdenf y CONE
strong for the constitutional amendment in hts
Forthcoming Dsssage. They argue that IN 20 doing -
will head on certain other propositions which the r.A
Gals intend 70 adopt understand that Ne. Johnsse
hes nss IS yet given these gentlemen their Answer
has been ramored here for the last week that u was his
intention 70 propose arrangement similar 70 the oas
nov pending. bot in modified form. recommending.
among other matters the withdrawal OF the disfranchs
ing provision In the amendment 1t Is now proposed
The Presidents u collecting from the most autheatc
sources information regarding the situation In the SOUTH
preparatory to framing his annual message. GeneeA
Sickles was csoseted with him today and submitted bts
views II possible that the President may recomnsnA
70 Congress the convocation or national Convention IL
which all the States shall be represented 70 consider sbs
grave questions now before the nation Although ths
people OF The South may favor the pending coassss
tonsi amendment and may regard the schism bstwssa
the President and Congress a. cacuassd ultimately "
inurs their own benefit they will in Tho cad scov,.
In whatever the highest brapches OF the goverumSs,
may unite in proposing The -Pfssdeat viii psesebsv
srgsess such Measures 70 Congress- ss may make -
legislative aud executive dspatmaats unit upoa the
question of restoration e eN "A
Tho Conycrsion of seven Thirt ies--Imversans
60 Baniks' and Persons Dealing in SccaeS-
tics. z '-'' IF Z. ss r.s ...9t rss 49,
The rapid conversion at the Treasury Departmsat =
scveuhry notes iato tvetwensy bonds attended, With
many dinicuss On kccoanl q the numbers Of lost a
stolen seven-thisty notes sent to tho DepartueeA
Banks and persons dealing seven-tairties should ~
member that although the coupon bonds Of the govern
nsnt issued payable to bearer that they will pAss
Arv theua hon Iost tx,lo
when N the hands Of bona nds holder. The case u
different with the seven thirtes which are issued Ia
blank but with tho words or order instead or "osa
bearer" imprinted the face As long a
thirty motto romans thus In blank passes by delivery
like coupon bond and bona Ode purchaser for valss
can collect the same Notwithstanding Il has bceu
lost or stolen. But In case the holder or the
sevenlhifty Ats tho blank space with his
name, the note then becomes his properly,
payable to him order aud he cannot thor GATOR b.
deprived Of his title By any loss larceny Che nos
any more than the holder OF check draft payable 70
his orders and this is the law Notwithstanding hts
may have been skfully extracted by acid o,hsv-
wise. leave OF the name, II the holder Of
the note prove clearly. that his wris-
ton upon the face Of the thirty his title good
MISUNDERSTANDING the erasure, and against bona
1dc holder, for value. and will be recognized by the
Treasury Department. aud upon proof the note will b
paid to him W. Il Nv .yvs,F t-t" '' 5.fr ga
An persons dealing 10 government securities ought
carefully 70 bear In mind tho foregoing peculiarly a
seven. thirty ucses, which may, stated become
vsrted ino negotiable socnritIes payable DOLLY to orde
which cannot be tho with any OF the coupon boas
ofthc government $685.. 49,, ,.,e..-.s
The Course or ,tiao Moro HIsdsrafe J,smecrrs =
l &c iaapers Oassins n Fiaster In PSliticil
Il Circles.
The course pursued by the Chicago Tsmss and Me
moro moderate sggcstons of Eastern democratic pape
s producing profound sensation among poaiticisns
from all sections or the country who here with
10 grind The Indications now that the dSmocsts
arc going 70 ras Tho hobby q negro suffrage in sons
form. 80. N-s
tseaeral Graaa mos ~ s.e Baliimore Ho~ss
y sNNt Fair. 800 = - =
There must bs mistake in tho statement that Gsnesas
Grant, in attendance at the horse fsir Bamoss
tits said at The headquarters OF the army to-day thss
he has not Desa out Of Washington Tor ikS sst w5 dsss
THO Presidost Anxious fer tho Earsy Paymoue
s ss..s. ,..-.s qf tse Boanty. -
cosoaSl assnAa u ne sOIdlers' Agency tn NewYor.
prssease4 soAy 70 the President petition signed b.
several thousand soldiers asking Tor the Immediate pap
mont OF their bounty The President has answered thas
he feels ahHous about hs early payment Of the bounty
and will skert al ths aid ia his power 70 havs u doas =
an early day. ~ = ~ ~ eAt 4, s 80 - ~ SEES
Tno suua2s09 - Vex1s-Statom0nt Of q oooraes
- kiddss, oftho Frcedmcu's Bureau.
Brovet Msjor GeneraJ B. Rlddoo, Assistant Comsnis-
sonse Of thu Frssdnsns Bureau the State OF rexs =
has arrived In tho city, having bssa for BY the
Commissioner on bssnsss connsctsd with the bursan ,
General Kiddoc represents the esing Of tho Texans -
b much moro friendly 70 the government than many -
ports have indieatsd There b an unnis,Akss desire
uaanfsssd By IL people N gensi 70 acauIescs N Ne
measures imposed upon them BY the government %
the matter Of negro suffrage they mach oppossd
% comforting hs privilege upon the freshmen - they srs
y having = forced on them BY Congress. II lon y
their action the elective franchise would ere oae
b granted o. The fresdmsn by the STATE Legislature
The General states that the cotton crop has turned ous
quite WE'LL and had been for the ravages Of the
army worm Il would have compared well with ths orop
OF $780, IL u estimated, however that ono-h lss
Of the whole cotton crop Of the Unssd States this yses
has bees raised N Tens sseafER fuf 3is n
4 Tho salt Against Secretary ssa.tsa.
In The case Of VIM z. smithson, ths banker agssnss
Edwin - Stanton Secretary Of War, Tor trespam dAn-
sees claimed OF sio ooO In the suit Instituted by
Msssra Hughcs Denver and Peck. Tor the plalsu6 NJ
VI X Eendai hes catered Ais appearance for the dsesd
ant, and plea Of not guilty having been catered -
case stands fcr.tsai n - sot probable however THAI
II win bs reached 1t Mo prossns term Of tho C,rcuss
Z Appointments In the Now Regiments. i
Tho appointments In the regiments Of the ssguas
army have All been made, with very few exceptions;
bus the list probably viii not DO made public until
sent to the Senate for confirmation An thoss
appointed In the old regiments. In the vss- ,
Gran Reserves, or IN tho regiments Of colossa
troops were officially notified of The fact and ordeesa
TO report; but those who have been appointed Ia ths
entirely new regiments have received no ocai nosia-
cation q thsr sszgnmsni and many Jet isnoraas
OF their appointment
large number OF gentlemen who expected to have
been appointed in the regular army but who were dls
appoinisd nov applying for foreign missions m
applications for appointments Of this character are
steadily Increasing. - =, :,
Az sDIuster Osf Of CeisreA Tresps.
The 0ns Hundred and Seventh regiment Usitsd stslss
coIorsd troops s somnasdsd BY Colonel D. Sam, M.
been sent 10 Camp Distribution for the purpose OF be,us