The New York herald., 1867-03-22
TAs Southern Relief Apprs. .priatisn
Din Reported in Csnn' .tsee Of
tho Whsle nsAss.
Hard Words Between Messrs.
Butler ard Bingham.
Bntisr TanatA as the Man Who Vstsd for
Jsff rAsis for President and Did
Not Take Fort Fisher.
Demand Sor tho Removal Of Collec'
tor 8mythe.

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wAsunaros, March a. 1s6J
r The New York Ceiiecsorship.
fhere 10 good deal Of fuss and blustsr going ON here
sAout The New York collsctosrhip. Evidently many
politicians both sides working for the removal Of
H. smythe IN the hops that soms man moro easily
managed and ready and sku In allowing himself
% - madc tool OF will appointed. use the word
s.skifu bscSuso il the statements Of Of the vet
sran wire pusvs here BE- bslievsd requires NO
small amount ingenuity 70 manage 70 let oneself
- we used In position hke that Of Collector with It's
Immense patronage The impression about the White
Heass to-day that NO change will bo made in respect
70 ~ Collsctorshp until after Congress shall
ssesss, r. indeed, . change even then viii bs made.
Ths President refuses any information tho mbject
and therefore IN the statements different papers
mare gussses In regard TO tho statement that Con.
ressman Latin s urging General Slocum for Collector
authorized to asscrt that there 10 NOT word OF
Huth in ik Mr.. Huburd, from the House Committee
On Public Expenditures reported resolution calling
- The President 70 remove Collector Smythe.
spIO1 Debate In tho Hease.
Compliments passed. between gentlemen to-day in the
Neuse during the debate on the bill for the relief OF the
poor Of the South The feeling reached degree Of heat
shaa other measure either Of this the last session.
Ass yet aroused and the opposition 10 tho bill has not
wihssandng the majority in m favor bean able 10 delay
~ passage by interposiDg all the parliamentary obstacles
tAas N ingenious and numerous minority could avail
themselves OF Tho talk between Messra Butler and
Bingham was Of charaeter that IN former days was
usually preliminary 10 . light: but the apparent im-
probability q such . result was evident from the
dhpositioa Of the House to indulge the CON-
oaaanw in the uttsrancc Of their bitterest per-
senaltes and most savage invectva II is
unAerssood that Nessrs. Butler and Bingham first
crossed swords at tho republican caucus in the carly
part of the session. and the rivalry between these able
debaasn has been frequently apparent in the debates
mat have since taken place. When, in reply to the
charge Eade By Butler tAat Bingham had gone over IN
body and spiYit the Other sdc Bingham IN hs fiery
way, alluded 70 Buffers voting times for the
Arch Traitor Of the rebsion and scorned the imputa
tson, whether II cams from the hero Of Fort Fisher
saken Fort Fisher untakcu the democrats and some
q The republicans were hugely pleased and
gave vent to uproarous laughter and applause. Tho
ystort Of Butler similarly received BY those who
Wero acting with him. and the debate Of such
racinsa That all seemed 70 regret s termination II b
ths evening tho monopolizing subscs Of conversation
1As bill win come up again tomorrow and win probably
-. though The Senate proposition Of appsppSiatng
11eoo 90 viii b mediAsd 70 autherixs the dir
eibusioa Il that amount In supplies from the fund
asady appropriated for The maintenance Of the Freed
Hsuss Bursau. N se
Nrr. Msrrnps Geld Bin.
M Moun's bin % provide for reserve Of gold in
- Treasury and the National banks and for osher pur
pssss makes unlawful for be Secretary u the Treas
ny y ssll otherwise dspose Of any gold or silver
esin now held by the government OF tho United Sates
q that may hereafter b. received by from duties on
imports, - now provided By law, pnt the balance Of
upecie In the Treasury shall amount 20 &200 600,
when Il na be the duty Of the Secretary Of the Treas
NJ 70 rive pubIic notice that al liabilities OF the gov
ssnmsns Of the Untsd States masurcd and 10 mature
yin b paid il coin. It further provides that is
shall b. unlawful for any national bank TO sell
- ssberws daposs q any gold received in payment Of
interest bonds held By the Treasurer Of the United
saAss q security for the redemption Of is notes while
not odecmng its notes con and III national banks fall
NJ 70 - redeem their notes within shwiy days after the
sssumpon Of specie payments by the government shall
fssit THAR charters; that further redemption
traction Of the legal tender notes nov outstanding shall
- made By the Secretary Of the sasuy that all sur
plus beyond specie reserve Of $780, 900
shan be sppled 70 the redemption OF the pubic debt;
shat NE Secretary bs auhorixcd and required
np>ss payable in twenty pears from daie and bearing
ssven ard thrsstsnihs par cent interest," payable semi
snnaaily, in ounsncy, with which notes he shal
redeem all indebtedness OF The United States other
wi provided fOr BY law, and which shall mature with
n tse years from the passage Of the act rescrvng the
right In shs government TO pay six per cent in gold
Nsu Il the md thrse tenhs per cont from ant
sfsr The expiration Of the said years. that in
nsasm of any portion Of she maturing debt shall decn
- sscsivs In payment thereof the sssd and
tsaths nosss NE nid notes. much thereof shall
- Accea for The purpose, shah from time 10 time be
sud by the Secretary Of the Treasury due public
es and ths avals thereof Be applied TO the payment
80 said maturing debt
Claims sf New Ysrk Cisy Agaiase the Covers
n.si aens for War Expenses.
The delecstson Of New York Aldermen, consisting o
MsssrR LOsw,s McGinnis Hardy, Conan and Coulter
nad interviews this morning with Secretaries McCulloch
and Stanton respecting the ssooo0o claim Of New Ycri
clay for wsr sxpcnssa Thcy were accompanied by Fer
uande WOOD who introduced them to the Secretaries
The nrst vmt was made TO MT McCuloch- Alderman
Iosw chairman, explained the business Of the dele
Hsion, stating that they authorized 10 demand
rssmbursemen, OF ssooooo advanced to the Union Dc
fence Committee during The and expended by tina
body In citing ont reaiments Mr. Mcculioch rcplie,
shnG The claim undoa ptsdy just but that there
no general legislation that would enable him pay H.
such claims that had been paid by the Treasury Depart
mont had previously besn authorized he sad by spsca
.oss Of Congress- He himself bad discretion m ID
matter and suggested ihas the War Department wou
- found the proper place TO apply for an equitasi
settlement Secretary Stanton, after listening TO tn
explanation or the delegation, also acknowledged tha
New York city had equitable claim against the gov
eminent He spoke In high terms OF tho important scr
vices rendered BY New York city regiments; and sat
that they had been the means Of saving The nationa
capital In times Of great peril Ne could take NO ste
in the matter, however without the authority Of Con
sress, and recommended the delegation 70 get som
Representative TO introduce resolution for tho appoint
nept Of special commission examine the records ant
sudt the cieim; theA he would AFFORD every facility 70
settlement The Aldsrmanic delegation has concluded
% follow the advice Of Secretary Stanton.
The New Order Of Thtnas is tire Seusk.
The impression gains ground hers that the esanpl
20 General Hampton and others In Columbia, viii
rssard TO the rsedmen will bs very generally folowct