The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-19

WASHINGTON, Nay Is, 1857.
The Impeachment Question.

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WASHINGTON, Nay Is. 1857.
The Impeachmons Question.
The Judiciary Committee today continued the examn-
alton Of Witnesses whose testimony IL supposed would
bear somehow on impeachment Only two persons were
INTERCEPTED by the inquisitors- H. Burton,
commanding at Fortress Monroe and Edwin NJ Stanton,
Secretary Of War; The former examined as to the
circumstances attending the delivery Of Jefferson Davis
70 the civil authorities and ID said have favored
committee with sketch of interesting converse
lions with the late prisoner Of State. Mr. Stanton who
has already been before the committee than once,
was asked variety Of questions about various matters
relating 70 reconstruction.
Visit Of General Grant and STAFF 20 Rich.
mond-His Southern Tour.
General Grant and lady accompanied by his father and
Generals Dent Thomas and Patterson Of his started
for Richmond this morning and arrived there this after
noon on visit TO DR.. Sharp, his brother-inaw. The
General intends leaving his family Old Point where
they will be the guests Of General Schoneld during the
summer months After this it is rumored, he viii visit
the scenes Of his old campaigns throughout the South
horseback The Richmond Wing proposes that General
Lee accompany him. ~ . measure 70 produce har-
monizng effect on the sections.
Alleged Abuse Of the Franktng Privilege.
lam informed on good authority that Judge Marvin
oeives under frank all his mail matter This is done IL
II also said with the Of the Postmaster General
that officer having agreed recognize the frank. This
h thought 70 be very singular land rather serious
matter by some, among whom is an eminent Senator,
who thinks the Senate will should the Post
General for thus recognizing Senators from the
Southern States in advance Of their being admitted
70 their seats by the Senate. Thus this executive
branch Of the government undertakes TO de-
tsrmine the rights Of the Southern States, and those
who claim represent them in advance OF Congress
the courts Judge Marvin, II Is stated, called the
Postmaster General and said he could not undertake
receive and pay postage return mails on all the
matter sent to him Senator in Congress. Thereupon
the Postmaster General consented to the arrangement
stated.
The Oregon Central RaiIr Dad Land Claim.
The Acting Secretary Of the Interior has decided in
reference to application of the Oregon Central Rail
road Company claiming the benefit Of act Of Congress
granting lands to aid the construction Of railroad
from the Central Pacific Railroad in California, Port
land in Oregon, TO which the assent Of such company
required that the Department could accept the
ascent gwen by individuals styling themselves 'sCor
poraors the assent required by law to be filed in
the Department of the Interior but that the assent
should be given by the corporation through the action Of
the Board Of Directors other governing authority of
thu corporation, and that copy from the record of the
meeting showing such action must be authenticated
corporate seal Of the company and fled in
Department
Legal Proceedings to Compel the Registration
of Certain Voters.
An application made the Supreme Court Of this
district several days ago for mandamus to compel the
Judges Of election place the Of certain citizens
the registry Of voters The Court to-day through
Judges DIN, Fisher and Wiley, delivered separate
opinions all arriving at the result namely THAT
the mandamus could lie until after the expiration
Of the two days allowed by law for the correction
OF the poll lists Tho particular circumstances Of
the four or five cases presented were discussed
1ncluding that of Dr. Boyd, who had heretofore been
convicted indictments Of aiding and assisting the
escape Of slaves and sentenced imprisonment in the
Pententary for fourteen years. but who, after serving
eighteen months Of the term, pardoned by Presi
dent Lincoln. Dr. Boyd, being denied by the Judge
Abe privilege Of having his name registered, the
SSound that he had been convicted Of infamous
offence, produced his pardon; but this not
sidercd BY them sufficient evidence OF his right vote
Judge DIN, in delivering hls opinion to-day, held that
the pardon restored Dr. Boyd to the of his
civil rights, but Judge Fisher held that the fact Of
pardon would not permit him to vote II the offence OF
which he had been convicted was Infamous The statute
under which he was convicted not in the nature Of
penal Of disfranchsement and therefore did not APP
ply in this case but the offence not known 1t COM
mon law a. an infamous crime, which applied only TO
convictions NAHUM IN e. against the law Of God So
Dr. Boyd entitled to have his name registered No
semsdy however, could apply until after the expiration
or the two days allowed by law for the correction OF
che pou list This subject derives additional importance
from the fact that but comparatively few white voters
presened themselves for registration In the First and
Second wards where the blacks have majority owing
% the default Of wbite citizens many Of whom are
now DESTROYS Of having the books eopened IN order that
they may register.
Fair In Aid Of Destifute southerners.
The fair held in Washington for the past two weeks,
Cor the roef Of the destitute in the South has netted
between three and four thousand dollars.
Financial Affairs.
The amount Of fractional currency issued by the print
ons division Of the Treasury Department for the week
ending to-day was $4,000 The amount sent away
during the week ss52 o41, Of which 100000 went
% the Assistant Treasurer At New York. $50 600 to the
Unissd States deposary Louisville. KY, and the bal
ancs 70 national banks and others
One hundred and ton thousand dollars in notes Of
and twu dollars were forwarded during the week
10000 TO the Assistant Treasurer At Charleston, and
$1,000 70 Louisville, KY.
me Treasurer q the United States holds as securities
ur circulating notes ss4o 49, and security Tor de-
poss Of public money SIS, so2 s50tota 1872 81 400
me Endorsements from the Treasury Department for
che week ending to-day were - follows
War Department. e446 40
1Javy Department. 311 600
lneenor Department. $4,000
Teta,. 81, 24s. oeo
n snouns Of national bank currency issued during
~ week W. 4ll72bo Total 70 date, $500, S22 2o6
yrou Sns u 70 b deducted the currency returned in
ssAne worn ont notes. amounting 70 g. so6 32 leaving
= sseusl eiivulaaisa q this date e20s, 05e.l7A
n amount Of fractional currency redeemed during
~ vssk NJ es3a. 500
Ne internal revenue receipts TO-DAY were ssl4, S@l
snA ~ TIE wssk a. 500 The aggregate amount for
~ assal ysas 70 date y e2as, sls, SAL
me esoona National Bank Of Chicago has voluntarily