The New York herald., 1867-03-25
COLLECTOR sMYTHE.
Tho Rum0r Of His Removal
C0ntradicted.
Progress Of RecOnstructiOn in
Virginia.
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arc With Hi9, and He Will Not Resiga.
After dgens inquiry 10 every quarter calculated TO
afford reliable information, think may safely state
thas II the Collector smythss rssignatiou
or removal have no Foundation In fact. They were
simply ~ creation Of the busy tongues Of that class Of
Office hunters and brokers whose wsh ID father TO the
thought Ar. Smyths did have. serious Intentions OF
throwing up his commission few days ago. but no was
dssuaded from doing by the entreaties OF the
chants Of New York, as well by the attacks
upon his character made IN Congress Friday and
Saturday The malevoent spirit displayed by the Con-
gressonal impeachors has determined him 10 hold
on 70 the Coectorship as q matter Of self
defence. Mr. smyhs late on Saturday was
telegraphed to como to Washington to SOC
how matters were going on, and he arrived here
this morning, accompanied by his private secretary.
His presence here now is only knowa to few persons
as he desires to be co0 until tomorrow when he will
appear before the joint Committee on Retrenchment,
and perhaps astonish OF his reckless abuses He
closeted with the President from unth nearly
three o'clock this afternoon going over the testimony
Of the Investigating Committee The President pro-
nouncea all the statements in the report affecting
himself unqualified fasehoods, and assured Mr..
smy:he that he gave little credence to the other
charges. perfect understanding, therefore, exists
between Mr. smythc and the President. l am informed
that Mr. Smythe told the President time ago
whenever he wanted the Office Of Collector he was ready
to resign; but yesterday Mr. smythc said that the time
had come when he wanted hold to the Office for
the sake OF standardization.
The Kimbali Caae--A Further Contradiction.
Mrs. n. A. Kimbal, widow OF the late Lieutenant
Colonel Edgar Addison Kimbal OF the Ninth regiment
New York volunteers Hawkins Zouaves). has been
resident Of this city for time back, and therefore
has not, stated Of the papers, boarder
tha In
her husband. The unfortunate announcement OF her
death under such peculiar circumstances, and the many
nfctng contradictions that have been published have
been deeply mortifyng 70 Mrs. Kimbal and her numer-
warm friends here and elsewhere 1t is but act
Of justice 10 very estimabe lady TO make the above
statement and thus at the many scandalous and
erroneous announcements that have been made in the
newspapers.
KeconsirMctD0m I'm Virginia.
large meeting Of the most respectable and influential
OF Smythe county, Va, held at the Court House
recently. addressed by NJ I. Colbert and the fol-
lowing resolutions we're adopted with two dissenting
Voices
Resolved, That the General Order No. of Major Gen.
eral Schoheld, Military Commander Of the State Of
Virginia, 10 which he recognizes the existing civil gov
eminent OF the State and continues all officers OF the
government of the state In the performance OF the dutcs
Of their respective Offices according TO iaw unless here
after ordered in Individual cases until their successor
shall be duly elected and qualified In accordance with
the act Of Congress, is eminently conservative
wise and just, and It's kind and spirit eviuce
just appreciation Of what due from officer and
soldier to the feelings OF brave and nghsprted people
placed by the act Of Congress under his command.
smythe county, and We hope Of the State, respond
heartily 10 the appeal OF the Cmmandns General TO the
W Of the exercise OF the power conferred upon HIM bv
the act g slight ~ possible by strict conformity TO the
ciasse: sh. essssty speedy RESTORATION or
the supremacy OF tho civil the military authority
state to all their constitutional rights
The meeting adjourned In grea. good humor amid
some merrment at proposa to petition Congress to
relieve tho people Of taxes.
The Treasury Investigation.
Notwithstanding the report Of tho Currency Bureau
investigating com ntee declaring that frauds had
been discov cred the joint Committee Rerenchment
have determined 60 into most thorough investiga-
tion OF OF the alleged Of the Trea
sury Printing Bureau, and will hold their meetings and
take testimony during the Of the present Con-
grcss To the language Of one Of the committee, at
will bc thoroughly ventilated, you may depend upon
IT.
The Financial Measures Of Congress.
Mr. Nor re the author OF the bill 40 provide a
Of gold in the Treasury and the national banks,
and for other purposes" is from Johnstown, Pa, and
is On manufacturer, rather manufacturer OF
railroad iron He employs about thirty three hundred
hands, and was formerly merchant in Philadelphia.
His extensive business experience therefore, entities
his opinions to much respect and consideration.
have reason TO know that this bill, well that Of
Mr. Randall is receiving attentive consideration al the
Capitol aud at the White House.
The National Banks.
The form of the quarterly report 10 be made under
the Banking law and for the future to be required
by the Comptroller Of the Currency OF the national
banks will get many of the facts necessary to estimate
not only their solveney but the kind of business which
has recently been called banking" The statement
OF the loan and discount items must now be
divided, 80 to show how much commercial paper
and how much call TO spectators; the cash
items must be given a to show how much
IL made up Of tickets representing loans to officers
Another item made up properly will show whesher banks
have become the Of stocks which have only
fictitious value II thought by many that these
ports will call forth such facts In relation TO some Of
these banks which have had very cnterprisng officers
well skilled In the art Of "cornerng," will call for
more recevers" and much liquidation. These days
Of investigating committees and IL would be well for the
stockholders and deposors OF these banks which have
made such extraordinary dividends look well their
funds.
Freeman Clarke late Comptroller Of the Currency. has
just returned from through the South and leaves
tomorrow morning for New York.
General George w. Grsndey, for many years promi-
nent member OF the House OF Representatives Of ver
mont several times its Speaker has been appointed
United States Consul at San Juan del Sur Nicaragua
The Cholera In Queenstown Hnrbor.
The State Department has received the follow ng:-
QUEENSTOWN Cork, February IA, 1861
SR.I write 70 inform you that the cholera has pre-
vailed this part OF the country TO extent all sin
ter but not in the form Of an epidemic This week 2.
whtegate, small village in Queenstown hsrbor, there
were eight CAGES of real Asatic cholera Ar there
now about thousand emgrants per week leaving this
place for New York would be we'll for the authorities
10 keep good lookout Ms the summer approaches.
have the honor TO he, sir, your obedient servant,
T. 8 EASTMAN, United States Consul
Honorable WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
The Powers and Duties of the special Conn
missioner 0f the Revenue.
The following has just been promulgated BY Secretary
McCulloch:-
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 10, 1851
10 OrrlcERs OF CUSTOMS AND IxrERsAL RKyESuE:-