The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-05

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Total debt bearing currency INTEREST,". $3.50 $40 40
Matured debt not presented for payment 500
DEBT BEARING NO INTEREST.
United states notes. $3.50 4v1 842
Fra, currency d.nc.; sss5 s AL
Total. s425, sa4
Total debt. s2s75, oe2, SOS
Coin. ....... $1S 90I
currency. 80 5000
Total in Treasury. $13l, 1877 1872
Amount Of debt, less cash in Treasury So 54s l74
Interview OF the Arkansas Delegation with
the President and Cabinet.
The delegation from Arkansas to-day repaired to tho
Executive Mansion BY appointment Having been ad-
med TO the audience ROOM the President formally in
troduced them separately to all the members or the
Cabinet and to General Grant sa... .s 81.
The President SAID these gentlemen were committee
from tho Legislature Of Arkansas and had called to pay
their respects TO them, having to Washington for
the purpose asceranns what could be done for the
restoration OF Arkansas all her rights 10 the Unon
and TO aid in the reconciliation Of the country.
Mr. Hunter, United States Senator elect, said the
delegation had merely called TO pay their respects but
he would remark that Arkansas had had State
government ever since February, 1854, organized
under the sanction Of President Lincoln, in the
portion OF Arkansas then within the federal lines
After the surrender Of the confederate armies the
people, with great unanimy, submitted to the federal
government, when the various counties were re-
organised and the proper officers appointed
The gentlemen here present appointed by the Ark
Legislature. They were prepared to answer any
questions which might Do asked An effort was being
made by party In that State to overthrow the present
government Of Arkansas and 70 obtain the passage Of
enabling act by Congress to reconstruct tho State
The object OF the delegation to prevent the consum
nation OF such measure, those to whom he had al
iuded wore HANDFUL Who say they prescribed,
but Who In fact never heard OF before the war
These weee among the views and purposes for which
they had visited Washington. There never was known
period when the people were moro obedient 70 law and
order than shey are At the present time.
Mr. Taylor then presented TO General Grant and Secre
tary Seward letters OF introduction from General Ord
Commsading the Department Of Arkansas and others.
Secretary Seward said II not, perhaps, becoming
in the members OF the Cabinet 70 make any remarks
outside OF what said BY the President but II the
visitors would dine with him evening at six
O'Clock he would say moro to them then than he did
now. sas
The delegation thanked him and accepted the invita-
ton After . few minutes spent in conversation the
delegation retired expressing themselves delighted with
tho friendly interview. ~fs
The Tariff, Revenue and Bankrupt Bills.
The Senate Finance Committee will not report on the
tariff Il Is said for two weeks to come They werc to-
day engaged In hearing allegation OF iron men and In
dslbsraon the subject Of the Tariff bill Of Mr. Wells
Tho Ways and Means Committee will delay action
the Tax bill Ia order TO examine Mr. Wells report on
TAXATION Tue resolution Of NJ. Maynard, which was
offered and objected TO yesterday. to instruct the
Ways and Means Committee 70 inquire into the ex-
pedeucy Of redesmiug the compound interest notes,
avstwesiy bonds with notes bearing interest 0 mot less
than three nor moro than I'VE per cent This another
effort 10 break the force Of tho sscrstays contactloa
policy. ~ ~
Senator Poland does mot think he win be able 10 get up
the Bankrupt bill until The Nebraska bill ID dispossd Of
He intonds toget Il up then possible. the Nebraska
bGll will probably BE- disposed Of next week $50
Cabinet DIcesinG.
The Cabinet mot at noon and continued In session
until three o'clock al Of the members beng in attend
anoe General Grant was 1t the white House during
che session OF the Cabinet bat took NO part In Its
deliberations
In tho evening Secretary weiies and Attorney Gen.
sra ssanbery had pro.racted Interviews with she Pres
Impcnchmcst or the President.
Tho resolution Of Mr. Ashley relative 10 the impeach
ment OF the President which was announced yesterday
and which had such effect upon the gold market, is
regarded with little favor by the more intelligent portion
Of the party, and especially by the Senate.
Diplomatic Dinner by the British NIinister.
SIR Frederick Bruce, the English Minister will give
TO morrow evening diplomatic dinner in honor'of Mr..
and hrs Senator Sumner.
Tho Constitutional Amendment In Virginia.
One Of the most radical Of the Richmond papers Of To-
day. commenting tho adopt OF the constitutional
amendment by the Virginia Legislature, says
We hope that subject taken up and disposed Of
at tho earliest possible moment BY the General Assembly
We cannot suppose that any member Of the Virginia
Legislature could degrade himself and outrage public
sentiment 10 for the ratification OF measure
which makes Parsahs 0f those noble who pevilled
their lives and lost their property In tho cause OF the
South We shall not believe that there Is ne such
In the Legislature until he actually votes for this
sure.
aN Executive Pnrdons.
Ex Confederate BYgadier General s. O. French Of Ms.
sssipp to-day pardoned by the President upon the
personal recommendation and request Of General Grant
General French Is graduate Of West Point
SIX criminal pardons issued yesterday the parties
recommending them all being individuals OF prominence
and standing.
Tho Recent Marine ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ordered By the Treasury Department.
Captain W. N. New, Of tho Treasury Department has
been depued by the department TO confer with authors
tatvc bodies In the Eastern cities the subject Of the
recent disasters occurring the commercial marine and
has left this city for that purpose He Is TO make
thorough investigation into the recent loss Of the steamer
Commodore In Long Island sound thus giving assurance
20 the country that the Is actively intent
upon providing In the most eIectual Cor the
safety Of life and property at sea el
THlRTY-NINTH CONGRESS. ~