The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-23
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WASHINGTON, Oct. q. Is6T.l
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WASHINGTON Oct o. 1867,
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The New York Election aud tho Impeach-
mrnt Project.
II h trus ss previously stated in thes dispatches
that Churchill Wilson and Woodbridge OF the Judiciary
committee have authorized II TO DO stated that they
had changed their vcws on impeachment Nevertlie-
less have good authority Tor stating that al least ~s
OF these gentlemen have changed their views on the
subject and now rather ean TO the policy o. impeach
mant which before tho adjournment OF Com.
eres they opposed The Of this change
is the Pr sdcnts that time. They believe
lie has shown intention obsruct reconstruction,
deliberately and doiermnedy. and that unless sus-
pended or removed by impeachment, he will wholly
defeat the laws Of Congress- good deal will depend.
az to how thess gentlemen ~i ac upon the result Of
the election York Should tn, radicals sustain
decided defeat there, the impeachment project VIA
probably DO entirely abandoned.
Probability Of n Radical Vice President froa
New York.
Apropos Of the New York election Il is said that the
Vice Presidency will DO accorded 70 the Empire State
should the radicals hold their own in popular avos
there good radical majority would probably gain the
nomination tor the Vice Proficiency for
Morgan. Both arc working hard 70 obtain the honor
the COmmttteo 10 investigate eo0 WORKING
Of tho Treasury Department.
ID expected that Senator Buckalsw will TO. morrow
join senator Edmonds and Representative Eslsey IL
The Investigation Of the busins9 transactions OF
tue Printing Bureau Of the Treasury Depart
ment These gentlemen are . sub-oommittes Of
the JOINT Committee Rstrsnchmens which
was appointed during tho second session
OF the Thirty ninth Congress make thorough
animation the variois branches OF the government
with view TO reform aud economy. The sub-com-
mittee after taking important testimony in the city Of
New York. commenced its examination here week
ago, since which time has sat FIVE hours day. The
SCRUTINY has been very close, including . thorough
inspection Of the books OF the Printing Bureau mode
Of printing checks and guards. the of issues
of bonds and notes; in fact everything connected Sith
that branch OF the government service. As yet but IN
tie testimony has been taken, as Congress directed
thorough examination OF the financial transactions
The sub committee has entered upon liza duties with
determination to obtain all the Information which 10
desired The session, owing 70 the heavy duty 70 be
performed will probably DO continued until the
semblng OF Congress, IN November.
Quarterly Reports ef tho National Banks.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has received all the
quarterly reports from the national banks excepting the
Firs. National Bank Of Fort Smith. Ark The abstract
Of condition Of the banks classified bv States aRd
cities will be ready for publication next Saturday II
appears from the abstract from qusery reports Of tho
New York city national banks, as made to the
Comptroller Of the Currency October T. that the agge-
gate Of circulation and deposs Is about $780,
for which Of twenty five per cent SAT 900
iu lawful money, is required by sections thiryone and
thirty.two Of the Banking act The abstraos shows
reserve Of s62 900 O0o eight per cent more than
required The exchange for clearing house Is nearly
sos 600 900 and the amount Of specie about sevea
millions and third.
Tho steam Launch Explosion at Annapolis
Further Particulars.
The following particulars relation 70 the explosion
Of the launch at Annapolis on Saturday last ara
gathered from letter received BY gentleman 10 this
city Tho launch is the that used by Lou
tenant Cushing blow up the rebel Abemarie, and
had been altered into miniature steam brig.
short tme before the explosion Admiral Porter and
Captain Lewis mot Luce) made preparation TO tako
q trip on the launch, but concluded first to
go on board Of Constitution and OF
speed before starting on the TIP. The launch had
passed the Constitution twice. and was returning 10 taks
the officers board when the explosion occurred The
colored fireman instantly killed; another was
jammed between some timbers aud badly scaded, and
two others were blown overheard and sank i'm
mediately with the wreck. The bodies OF
Engineer Hoyt and the other man wore
recovered by dragging the river at night II difficult
to obtain any satisfactory OF the which
produced the accident, the Messengers boys, who
on board and who also moro or loss hurt,
were tho only persons from whom any Information
could be obtained But as the little vessel fairly
lying through tho water moving at the Of about
eleven knots, 1t Ia supposed that they had entrey
TOO much steam.
Movements Of Secretary Seward.
secretary Seward writes that he will leave New York
Wednesday evening, and arrive at Washington ON
Thursday morning.
The Tarkish Minister mt the Navy Yard.
Mr.. Blacque the Turkish Minister and his Secretary,
Mr. Baazzi paid visit this morning to the Washington
Navy Ysid and received by Admiral Radford with
all the customary honorA salute was fred in com.
piiment to the distinguished visitor. The Adm raj con-
Quoted the Minister all points Of interest about the
post, and he inspected the different vessels At tho
yard ME Blacque manifested great interest the i'm
percussion caps also the experiments In waterproof
fuse and seemed mach gratiled with the visit and the
courtesy shown him.
Present to General Hussein Pnsha.
Previous to the departure Of General Hussen Pasha,
or tho Turk ish army, from this city, he presented
with handsome sword By General Carleton, United
States Army. In presenting the sword General Garlic
said he offered IL gift from General Of tho
United States who had been fighting the Bedouins Of
for the past years. Turkish general who
had. for longer time, been lighting the Bedouns Of
ASIA General Husscn responded in becoming terma
The Form Of Government In Delaware.
The sub Judiciary Committee to day had Two Witnesses
before Il the Delaware branch OF the investigation
These two Wilmington lawyers, Messrs. Neld and
Higgins who testified as the distribution OF the po
cal patronage in Delaware The committee will probably
conclude the investigation next Tuesday.
The Oniccrs and Crew Of tho steamer Sa-
crnmcnto on Thcir Way Home.
Lieutenant Commander p. c. johnson. in q letter to
the Navy Department dated August 20, from the Prss-
doncy OF Madras says-I report, by order OF Captain
Collins that the officers and crow Of the late United
ates steamer Sacramento, with the exception Of Chief
Engineer Brooks and myself embarked on the 9th ia
saa sailed for Now York, via the Cape OF Good ho2e
on the following morning.
Military Reservation at Fort Wndsworth.