New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-11

most worthy representative of NJ. c. Campbell, and
a faithful Republican, our present Minister to Swe-
den, IS TO be sent into comparative exile TO BogOta,
in order to make place for this hero.
Leading New-York merchants and bankers hayo
sent letters to members OF the Senate Committee
Foreign Affairs asking that the appointment of Gen.
Dix be confirmed as Minister 10 France. The Com
mittec have taken no action on this nomination, nor
on any Of the numerous other foreign appointments
before them. They do not seem TO be in any hurry
in disposing OF the nominations sent to them ~ tile
President.
The Committee on Indian Affairs are still investi-
eating the charges against Commissioner Bogy. The
evidence is very strong against present management
of Indian affairs II is expected they will close the
evidence tomorrow, when the arguments will COM
mence.
The chair that President Lincoln occupied in Fords
Thcater at the time of his assassination has been pre-
scented to Secretary Browning, who has transferred
il TO the Museum OF the Interior Department.
Last month the Treasury Department redeemed
and cancelled National Bank notes amounting 10
$SO,lCO, $GS,5OO Of which belonged to NewYork
banks
A complete list of prizes captured by tie United
States Navy during tile Rebellion, adjudicatcd by
the Navy Department, has been prepared by the
Fourth Auditor for apportiOnment and distribution.
Over 200 captured vessels and the successful cruisers
are enumerated. 1t is estimated that not less than
five thousand seamen and officers interested in
these prizes and that from s. to SG0OOCOO are
involved.
Cen Spinner has prepared a lengthy circular for
distribution to the Assistant Troasurers relative to
the redemption Of the fractional currency, in which
it is decided that whenever a holder OF any United
States currency shall present to Assistant Treasu-
rer Of the United States, United States Dcpositary,
or a National Bank which is designated depo3tary
OF the United States, notes which in the aggregate
shall be OF the nominal value Of so or over, which
notes shall have been carefully assorted strapped,
labeled and then put up in parcel in conformity
with the rules approved by the Secretary of the
Treasury April o. 1863 for the redemption of such
notes it shall be the duty Of such officer or bank 10
receive such parcel of notes and give to the owner
thereof either the value of the same in money or
receipt conditioned FOR the payment of the proceeds
Of such parcel when returns therefor shall have been
received from the Treasurer of the United States.
The December Report of the Agricultural Depart
Inent Just published contains variety of important
matter facts and suggestions, concerning Southern
industry and resources 4 history Of cotton insects
10y practical entOmologists besides valuable stats
tics from foreign official sources, among its in
tereSting matter The Commissioner represents that
the crop ofthe States, exclusive of II Southern
and the Pacific States was estimated for 1868 in
round numbers at 7O4,COO,OOO bushels. The same
States in 1866 yielded an estimated product of G9,
100000 decline of 100000 bushels in quantity;
deficiency in quality equivalent to 100000 more,
making difference in the feeding value of the crop
of 100000 bushels between this and the previous
year In regard TO the cotton crop il is believed that
the following table, carefully prepared, gives the
total number OF bales manufactured during the past
year:
North Carolina 81 oOo South Caroline, 10000 Georgia
WlN0 toi!la "oUD, Ai'''1 r 'l", @-,So -aItis'
27O,oOO Louisiana, l0'CgO IeXas d1GIo. hlh.'hs1''
$4,000 Tennessee, 14C0O. lCG,oOO Other States, ~
900. Total, l,'50,N00
Since the cessation of the the travel on the
Pennsylyanaave horse railroad has fallen off 30 per
cent The receipts this year are $1,000 less than
those OF last year.
The Commissioner Of Pensions to-day appointed
the following examining surgeons Of applicants for
pensions: Michael Lalmer, Oregon, Missouri; True
N. Gould Raymond, New Hampshire; Joseph p.
Root, Wyaudotte, Kansas; Henry NJ. Avery, Norris
town. New-JeIsey.
One hundred and ninety-fivc new patents will be
granted next week. being an increase over the mum
Der authorized last week.
The following list of Claim Agents have been
suspended in the office Of the Fourth Auditor, for
various causes: J. c. Dickcy. New-York; o. B.
Murray. Baltimore; Foulks 81 Co., Philadelphia;
T. L. Braynard, New York; N. J. Higgins q Co,
New-York; c. S. Bundy, Washington.
The naval station at Port Royal, SC. which
prsTed almost invaluable during the war, is now
being broken up.
Major-Gen. Howard and Brevet Brig Gen.F.D Sew
all Inspector General have returned from tour ofin-
spection through the Southern States Gen. Howard
Will at an early day, make report of the operations
no of nj atf
in States which he has visited.
Breyet Maor-Gen. D. II. Rucker is performing the
duties of during the illness Of
Gen. Megs
A Convention, representing the colOred people Of
the United States met here to-day, pursuant to call
issued by the National Equal Rights League. John
NJ. Laughton of Ohio was elected President, and b. NJ
Arnett Secretary. Delegates were in attendance
from Alabama, Tennessee North Carolina, Virginia,
Maryland Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, Kansas, Mas
sachusetts Ohio Indiana and, Arkansas. Additional
delegates are expected tomorrow Among other
business they propose to petition Congress, and to
issue an address TO the people of tho United States,
and 10 take other measures with view to educate
public opinion TO the point of giving them impartial
suffrage in all the States, and in other respects
to Improve their social condition They design also
TO petition Congress either TO remove the tax on raw
cotton OF to so amend the present law tat teIe may
be distinction in the tax for the different grades
Cen Jack Magruder has arrived in Baltimore en-
route 10 this city.
Cabinet dinner is to come off at the White House
on Friday evening.
Secretary McCulloch, in conversation with gen
tleman of this city, upon the subject Of the finances,
last evening said that he regretted to find the future
prospects so upfayorable and forbiddng II was his
earnest desire to practical measures Of reform
in this important matter buthis plans were seriously
obstTucted by the political complications that had
been sprung upon the country, and which threatened