The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-11

hc,s. sra racsr,v rrassnted a, the Treasury Depart
In Washington tor redemption u = reported mat
they came from leading banking houses N ne" iorS
close nation on the part experts was required
to detect them from The genuine me ponds We're an
DESTROYED and the falls those who presented them
and not the government MISUNDERSTANDING 'ne POSI-
tive statement or the Treasury Department, tina, these
bonds are coun;erfaied sound argument has been ad-
duced IN support Of the opinion that they are really dn
| plicate bonds which have been stolen. infcr-
nation was conveyed TO the banks in New
York Yesterday by Assistant Treasurer Van
| Dyke that hundreds OF thousands OF dollars In
counterfeit bonds already been palmed on upon the
pub!c Nearly two hundred thousand worth Of them
nave already been discovered In certain banking and
mercantile houses in this city.
Generals Sheridan and sckles passed a quiet day in
Albany yesterday The fact OF their being the guests OF
the Republican Committee prevented the citizens from
extending them cordial welcome, the tour looked
TOO much like q political pilgrimage in consequence
General Sheridan being informed Of the cause OF the
lnkewarmness OF the people, declared that he dd not
intend his journey for any political effect whatever Inc
Generals paid visit TO the Soldiers Home yesterday
and made short speeches to tho old veterans there.
lady afterwards read poem. On Sunday sheridan will
leave for Niagara Falls.
Governor Brownlow OF Tennessee, was inangurased at
Nashville yesterday In his inaugural address he re-
thanks his election by majority greater than
any before received He favors the influx
OF Northern and capital into tho state but Expresses
contempt for those who abandon their honest senti-
ments and profess rebel symrahies Cor the purpose OF
securing position and patronage He concludes with the
sentmcnt-.hc union of the republican party for the
sake Of the Union.
plan has been preached for the establishment OF
system signals the Cape Halteras lighthouse
BY which vessels in sight or nearing can be warned OF
storms prevailing elsewhere. line Of telegraph Is pro-
posed run from Newbern TO fiateras, by means OF
which light housekeeper BIO informed Of storms on
any part Of the coast aud thus communicate by
sgnal flags the Information to passing vessels
/ who being forewarned, be forearnei II is well
known that storms frequently prevail IN one direction
the Atlantic while everything is calm 10 another II
- also proposed to extend these sigras 10 Key West
Forl Taylor, Havana and other points and II y stated
! that the expense will be very slight
! The Maryland republicans yesterday, in convention
nominated State ticket with Judge Hugh L. Bond At
| the head Tor Governor.
General Mcclellan writes to friendthat he will proba
/ bly, arrive home the 25lh inst.
One of the results the late elections the deter
mnaon of the Virginia whites make vigorous
| struggle against the call for convention.
| We have correspondence and files from Cuba TO the
OH inst, from kingston Jamaica TO The 18th OF Sepem
Der, and from all the smaller West India Islands to
to various dates; but the most important items
have been anticipated by SPECIAL dispatches the
Gulf cable.
Governor Orr has addressed letter President John.
praying that order Of General Candy permitting
only registered voters to jures, be revoked
destructive fire reported raging at Skowhegan,
Me- at three O'Clock yesterday afternoon, which had
already destroyed planning mill and three other build
| ings
party Of burglars broke into the State Prison at
Wethcrsdeld Conn, Wednesday night, stole $500
worth of slverwars from the furnishing shop rolled
their booty or In whecbarrow They then returned
the whoelbarrow to the place where it belonged.
AT the Fashion course, yesterday Mountain Boy, Com.
modoro vanderbts colt with Charlotte + as running
mate. trotted half mile in the unprecedented time OF
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