The New York herald., 1867-06-23
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wAsmsoros June q, 1867.
The Reported Resignation Of secretary
stanton.
Certain well informed parties to-day reiterats The
assertion that Secretary Stanton has resolved TO tender
his resignation but accompany the statement with the
additional fact that tho offer OF his resignation depend
ent upon the future action OF tho President In reference
to the orders to bs given to military commanders II
the instructions bling prepared issued 10 the
commanders Of military districts, Mr.. Stanton said
will resign II these orders issued the Secretary
Of War will withhold his letter or resignation, having
gained the object for which no Is contendng-the with
drawal OF the orders In qusstion tho detention OF
their publication until Congress resumes s session In
July.
Financial Affairs.
There has been received from the Printing Bureau Of
the Treasury Department during the week ending to-day
fractional currency the amount Of $503. 100 The
amount sent away during the period Is as
follows:-TO the Assistant Treasurer at New York
100000; and to the national banks and others
S162,3s4 Total, $282, ,aol
The amount Of national currency issued during the
week was sa0l $40, and the total amount issued 70
date $30S, ,30a 500 From this Is 10 be deducted the
currency returned including out notes. amounting
$49l1o There Is left in circulation at this
date $29s, sol, $40.
The securities held by the Treasurer OF the United
States in trust for the national banks reported to-day
are as folows-As security for circulating notes
$40 544, 500, and TOR deposits Of public moneys
$39,lS2,950 Total, $780, 9,e4T,45O
Tn amount OF fractional currency redeemed during
the week was $6l9 900.
The following the receipts for customs tho ports
below named from June TO the 18th. Inclusive
pocfc
Phiiahepha 2o6 S2o
baitimore Io,35l
Total S747, 500
The returns from New York for the above period have
yet been received The receipts from that port from
June TO the Sh, inclusive. reported this morning,
amount to 81 O4s, ,s27
The sum OF 5000 was received from party indebted
to the government day last and placed in
the conscience fund the remittance being Of that charac
tor
Tho Merchants National Bank Of Memphis. Tenn,
has on ia own application ceased TO be depository Of
public moneys and . financial agent Of the United
States
The total number Of national banks that have been
organized up the present time is thousand six
hundred and seventy Lone Of these from sixteen to
twenty have been In process or liquidation.
Consuls Recognized.
The President has recognized Arnold Marquese as
Consul General OF Peru in Now York; Jacob Lsrb as
Conssiar Agent Of France at Wilmington. N c., and
Frcsrnk Chasanct as Consular Agent OF France at Sa
vanrAh. Ca
The Trial Of John III. Surratt.
The prosecution in tho trial Of John Suratt expects
to close evidence Tuesday next unless the defence
creates further delay by the Introduction Of such
motions that Of to-day to recall the witness John Lee
for examination with view TO his contradiction In
nf tha TINA
for closing the to Wednesday. It is understood
that the strongest evidence the part Of the prosecu
tion remains be introduced, and witness will bs
produced, u the effort 70 him should prove
csesfuL who b expected 70 make highly important
iatioua
The Strike sf the Bricklayers.
The strike Of the bsckayes on the Treasury sxten-
sion still continues, although the work the building
is not mpeded thereby the ssonework bs carried
weeks longer before brcklayers will be needed
Ono or two Of the engaged in the strike have
turned their work The supervising architect Of the
Treasury not contendng against the adoption Of the
rule making eight hours legal days work on satur-
day He s willing, 1t seems, 70 concede that point
whenever becomes established custom in the vari.
branches Of mechanical labor in this district but
before He declines recognize rule for brick
layers and another for carpenters and other mechanics
The strike Ii in reality nothing than attempt
on the part Of eighteen brickayen 70 dictate what shall
bs the hours OF labor not only for themselves but for
three hundred and y-eghs other employees the
extension 1t is reported that Of the brckiayers
engaged in the strike arc furnishing those who are In
need with leave the city and procure work else
where.
The Charges Against the District Judge Of
Idaho.
Milton Kelly, UAised States District Judge Of Idaho
has arrived hero appear before the Attorney General
for the purpose Of refung certain charges preferred
against him by the Legislature Of Tdaho and Hon. D.
Hobrook, delegate from that Territory. Mr. Holbrook
also here TO prosecute the charges which, 10 UNDER
Stood arc regard to the competency Of the Judge Al
both parties amply provided with bundles Of
documentary evidence the trial promises to be long and
hotly contested.
Outrage BY Alabama ex.Rebcls.
Information has been received this city Of the fact
that Captain D. IL Bingham, of Athens, Alabama, was
brutay set upon while recent visit to his homo in
that place, by . number OF ex-rebcls, who dragged him
from his bed ct night gagged and beat him, and left
him the woods, where he remained until found the
next day. Captain b. . offence was that Of being a
staunch Unonst throughout the war; and opposing the
political schemes OF notorious rebels its close Cap
tain Bingham, at the close Of tho war; would have been
appointed Provisional Gov OF Alabama, had not Mr.
Lincoln boon assassnated when Governor Parsons
ceedsd in securing the position from Mr.. Johnson.
North Carolina Rebels Rampant md Defiant.
private letter received in this city ststes that the
rebels OF North Carolina have again become rampant
and defiant to such extent that numbers OF Union
that section preparing 10 leave for the North
Some OF the unreconstructed few days ago set IRE TOD
one OF the largest steam mills In that STATE situated
on Cape Fearrivcr Wilmington, and owned By Gen.
erals Estesand Abbott Tho mill entirely destroyed.
Changes In Quartermasters' stations.
The following changes OF stations OF officers in the
Quartermaster's Department have been made recent
ly-Brevet Major General Robert Allen, Chief Quarter
MASTER ordered tour Of inspection in Arizona Ter.
rtory Captain s. Constable. assigned to duty at Camp
Cooke, Montana Territory; Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Farnsworth ordered TO report 70 Brevst Brgadier
General Rufus saxton, Chief ousrtcrmaster Third Mill
tary district, Depot ouarermaster at Atlanta, Ga;
Captain +. b Kirk ordered TO relieve FIRST Lieutenant