Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-22
Maryland Legislature,

Doubtful.
Good judges say it Is doubtful whether
the tariff, tax and bank bills will pass this
session.
Want to be TerrItOrIaIized.
The Tribune's Washington special says a
prominent Southern editor, formerly n
rebel officer, made the remark recently to
| some Congressman, that he was convinced,
from experience with influential men in
his State, that they intend soon making q
movement to have Congress declare the
Southern States territory, thus allowing
them delegates to Congress, thereby get
ting hearing, and thus hasten reconstruc-
tion.
GarfIeId's Bill for tho Appointment of
N Commission TO Examine the Treas
ury Department..
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-The following are
the features of the bill introduced by Rep
resentative Garfield to-day, to provide for
the appointment of three citizens, not hold
ing any Federal Office, with full power to
examine all books. letters, papers, vaults
and deposits in the Treasury and Sub Treas
ury. They are to report to Congress: lst,
in reference to the receipt and disburse-
ment of public money; 81, the actual
amount of money in the Treasury, speci-
flying the amount of coin, United States
notes and National Bank notes; Sd,
amount of public money deposited with
designated repositories and mode of man
aging the same; 4th, the amount and
the description of bonds deposited in the
Treasury by National banks to secure their
circulation ; 9th, the manner of paying in
terests on bonds, and safeguards against
Implications and counterfeting of coupons;
9Th, the sale Of gold, purchase and sale of
honds and other securities Of the United
States, amounts and rates of purchase
and sale. amounts Of commissions
paid, and to whom paid; 9TH, the
engraving, printing and issuing of Ma.
tional bank notes, United States bonds,
legal tender notes and fractional currency {;
9th, the redemption. cancellation and re-
demption of all United States papers repre-
sentng value; 9th, the manner of keeping
accounts, auditing claims and issuing war
rants for payment of money from the
treasury; 10th, any other suggestion or
recommendation affecting the efficiency
and security of transactions In the Treas
ury Department. The examiners are en-
powered to administer oaths to wit.
nesses and to employ stenographer.
Gases Decided by tho Supreme Court.
James G. Barrows, plaintiff in error, v.
| Granville S. Kindred. In error to the Cir
cult Court OF the United States for the
Southern District of Illinois. Justice
Swayne delivered the opinion of the court,
reversing judgment of the court below.
The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad
Company, plaintiffs in error, v. Patrick w.
| Rock ct al. In error to the Supreme Court
of Iowa. Justice Miller delivered the opin-
ion of the court in this case, dismissing the
writ of error for want OF jurisdiction.
The Court announced an adjourned term
commencing on the first Monday in April.
The present term will close the first Mon
day in March.
Jno. NJ. Lloyd and David Reid have been
before the grand Jury in the case of John
II. Surratt. The first named kept the Sur
ratt Tavern at Surrattsville.
Assignments In General Sherman,s
Department..
Lieutenant General Sherman, Command
ing the Military Division of Missouri, has
made the following assignment of officers
in his command:
Department of Arkansas, to be COM
manded by Brevet Major General Ord,
headquarters at Fort Smith, Arkansas
Department of Missouri, to be commanded
by Major General Winfield j. Hancock,
headquarters at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Department of Platte, to be commanded by
Brevet Major General p. St. George Cooke,
ht adquarters at Omaha, Nebraska. De-
partment of Dacotan, to be commanded by
Brevet Major General A. H. Terry, head
quarters at Fort Smelling, Minnesota.
The following named officers are an
nounced as the staff of the Lieut.. Gen. :
Col. W. A. Nichols, Adjt. Gen.; Capt. Il. NJ.
Sawyer, 25th Infantry, A. A. Adjt.; Lieut..
Col. L. M. Dayton. Military Secretary !;
Lieut.. Col. j. G. Mccoy, Abide Camp;
Lieut.. Col. j. c.. Anderson, Abide Camp;
Col. iR. B. Marcy. Inspector General ; Col.
j. L. Donaldson, Chief Quartermaster; Maj.
T. J. Hain6s, Chief Commissary; Maj. Ell
mer Otis, Special Inspector of Cavalry.
Resolution Authorizing tho Issue OF
| Fifty Millions.
Mr.. Allison, of Iowa, has prepared res
olution, which he intends to offer to the
House, authorizing the issue of fifty mil
lions In notes at per cent. interest to take
the place of compound interest notes. The
resolution has been before the committee of
Ways and Means, but members are unable
to agree upon 1t. ...rt. ..r
Office of Assistant Judge Advocate
| Discontinued.
General OrOerS NO. l, from Jno war De-
partnent directs that the office OF Assistant
Judge Advocate General established at
Louisville, KY, by General Orders of July
| 10th, 1854, be discontinued. Brevet Brig
General VIM. II. Dunn, Assistant Judge
Advocate General, is assigned to duty at
Washington, DC. saal
ne Changes I'm the Navy.
Commodore Turner, Commander Irwin
and Lieut.. Commander McCauley, have
been detached FROM duty at League Island.
| Commodore GlissoD, Commander Ransom
and Lieut.. Commander Henry, are ordered
| to take their places. Several other appoint
ments have been made to League Island
Iron clad department. ..Il4
Great snow storm in Texas-The Cat.
l. - tie Market.
| A terrible snow storm occurred at San
| Antonio, Texas. Over a thousand head of
sheep perished from cold. Cattle are in
excellent order, fine beeves are selling at
| $l4 TO $l5 for specie. Sheep are selling at
$l.50 per head, and pork at 2118C03c per ID.
In consequence Of Congress striking out
of the deficiency bill the clause appropri-
ating $4,000 for temporary clerks in the
| Treasury Department, the Secretary will
be compelled to discharge flfty-fiye clerks
on or before the 10th of February. The
Secretary regrets very much throwing dis
abled soldiers and others out of employ
ment during the present inclement season,
and especially In view OF the fact that there
| Is plenty of work for them.