The New York herald., 1867-04-29

WASHINGTON, April 2s, 1867
The Injunction Cases.


Walker Sharkey jenkins and the other parties here,
who are eudeavoring to get injunction from the
Supreme Court against the Presidents execution Of the
reconstruction laws OF Congress- confident Is said
OF succeeding in their object They count the Judges
for and against Injunction. and tumphany declare in
advance that the majority will be on their side that is
TO say out OF the Judges five will be for injunction
to four against the division Of the court being the
as in the Miligan or the decision Of the
majority the verdict OF the court II is inmaed that
the President anticipates such decison and even
desires IT. hoping in this way to defeat the purpose Of
Congress and carry his own policy. The far
seeing conservative look with dread upon the
prospect OF such decision. would throw the coun.
try state OF anarchy and confusion defer restora
on Of the South for long period and agate the public
mind All the work which is happily progressing in
the of reconstruction would be destroyed and fear
full conflict between Congress and the executive and judi
cal branches OF the government wond commence That
would call Congress together IN July II nothing else
would and the probability is that the President would
be impeacned and removed forthwith and the Supreme
Court reorganzed 1t There is doubt that Con-
gress would assert its supremacy the most decisive
manner.
The Public Debt and she Revenue Receipts.
Il Is not probable that the regular monthly statement
Of the public debt for the present month will be delayed
dicaons that it will present exhibit of reduc
tion in the debt to the Of between five aud six
millions of dollars. The receipts from Customs and iu.
ternal revenue sources during the month will, judging
from the which have already been reported,
to about s2s 0O0 half (which being for
Customs is in coin. The extreme lowness of the In
tcrna revenue receipts compared with other periods
is fact which has been the subject of considerable in
terest for several weeks II has only been or
two occasions lately that the receipts from that
appeared less low those derived from GUS
TOMS The statement win probably show amoant in
the Treasury Of 500 900 oOo with s4 100000 or
more OF gold certificates deposit.
The japanese Commissioners-Their Business
With the G0vernment still n Mystery.
The Japanese Commissioners have remained quietly
at their quarters since their arrival In Washington
Friday. They win be presented to the President early
this week. upon the Of the Secretary Of State from
Auburn The precise of their business with the
government will not be known until that me II Is
their desire that extraordinary demonstrations shall
be made in their honor; but the official authorities,
while respecting their feelings in this particular will ac
cord to them such formal reception and attentions
extended to the Of The friendly
tions
0red Representatives 10 the City ConnciI.
In the discussion OF the proposition started BY euator
Sumner to elect at least cooa representative 10
the City Council OF Washington one very important Ill
tie fact seems to have been overlooked 1t Is point,
however, which is likely 10 throw damper upon the
official aspirations Of Arco- American citizens in this
city Section ive Of the charter OF Washington pro-
vdes follows:--"No person is eligible to q seat In
either board unless he is upwards Of twenty five,
free white male citizen has resided tin the city for
year preceding the election" &c. According to
II
elected, could not Legally take his seat
Alderman member OF tho City Council The bill
passed the hirtyninth Congress giving the right OF
suffrage to al people of the District. white and black,
OF suitable age &c. Is silent the point OF quaiiGca
tions for holding Office and IS therefore regarded as
leaving coored citizens in that cspec. badly of
ever. Senator sumner would do well 10 study up the
city charter
Alleged Evasi0n OF the Laws by Govern
ment Official.
BY an act OF Congress approved Jane II, 1884,
Senator's members Of Congress. heads OF depart
ments, heads of bureaux, clerks and all officers
OF the government prohibited from receiv-
ing agreeing to receive compensation for
rendered TO aay person in any proceeding claim
which the United States is party, under
penalty OF ten thousand dollars and Imprisonment
exceeding years Notwithstanding this very plain
provision, is said that ocer high position
extensively Inviting tho employ Of his services by
outside par.ies particularly by National Banks
transacting of their business with the government for
consideration IL Is desirable by what special
authority officer exempted from the provisions OF
the law referred to.
The Indian Agent and Government Contrnc-
tors in Trouble.
Representatives from certain Ne York business firms
here in deplorabic state OF detection, owing TO
the multitude Of obstacles that daily interposing
themselves between the contractors and the ardeniy
looked liquidation of bills contracted BY the govern
for goods furnished the Indian Bureau. The mis-
understanding is said 10 have occurred in this wise
The persistence Of in refusing Mr.
Lewis Bogy Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
have provoked the aggressive propensities OF
officials high places, and the that when MIR.
~ g. Taylor was confirmed as Commissioner he found
OF the chief progalves Of his Office bornc away
triumph by his predecessor. Mr. Bogy appointed
q special agent OF the Indian Bureau to purchase
and distribute the Indian annuity goods went 10 New
York and invested about millions Of dollars
goods giving the receipts by which tho contractors
obtain their pay. Thus far everything went smoothly
on; but the time came whom the tradcsmen who sup
piled the goods felt anxious 10 handle their equv aent
in United States currency, and presented their receipts
for payment which elected the following facts
10 the duty Of the Commissioner and he is responsible
for s honest and faithful performance To secure this
be has the right TO select mis- agent Mr.. Bogy
not appointed by the Commissioner bus by the Secretary
OF the INTERIOR while the onice Of Commissioner was
vacant Receipts gwen BY agents for goods thus pur.
chased 70 be rsdeemabe be approved by the CON-
missioner. Mr.. Taylor, IL Is said, has declined 70
app rove the receipts given by Mr. Bogy until he
confer with the Secretary in the matter II Mr. Taylor
approves the receipts given by Mr. Bogy, he becomes
responsible for tie transactions Of the latter II he
does nos approve .hsm the contractors In peck Of
troube. rs thought that II the Commissioner should
countersign the receipts, they would nol pass tho
Auditors once - legal vouchers after the money
paid.
Another Deaatisn from Mr.. Peabody.
George Peabody has made another donation. On
Thursday last while in this city, he placed In the hands
Of Mssrs. Corcoran Riggs $4,000 for the establish
Of circulating library in thu neQ city of