The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-13
imitation for stnte senator.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Oct II, IS 81.
1880 O'Clock, p. N.


The city 10 filled with again to-day asserting
that an immediate change to be made in the War De-
partment by rel ewing General Grant One Of these
10 based upon the fact that President johnson
tied War department to-day in person, aud had in
orvuw Of considerable length with Grant, which is
thing unusual for him 10 do II is the President did
War Department about O'Clock this afternoon
and remained there fully hour but have very good
authority for say ing his VISIT had connection with
the removal OF General Grant and tho appointment OF
successor. Notwithstanding the many statements in
reference Cabinet changes which almost daily te
egraphed from here, there is nothing to be
said on the subject that has not already been
given to the pub.c. Tha. two, and perhaps three
Of the present Cabinet officers will distant
day admit OF doubt but all statements
announcing that anything Of importance has been done
in the matter arc premature.
The COunterfcit Seven-Thirfy BOnds-Omcinl
Report OF the Chief Of tho Printing
Bureaus to the Secretary Of the Treasury
The Difference Between tho Spurious and
Genuine Bonds.
The following oc report in relation TO the counter
felt thirty bonds has been made by l. N. Clark
Chief OF the Printing Bureau to the Secretary OF tho
Treasury
TREASURY DEPARTMENT !
NATIONAL CURRENCY BUREAU, Oct. IL, 1867.
Sinh accordance with your instructions have the
honor make the following report in reference to the
thousand dollars, Two SERIES dated June l5 1866
The notes Of this denomination and scrios all
printed 10 this department. with four notes upon each
| sheet. and the iettered respectively
with the check letters A, b, and d. All the coun.
tefeits yoI presented bear the check letters aud b.
Ihave yet seen none win either or D. II may well
be- however. that or are in circulation because both
the and notes are evidently printed from ono and
the plate the check let having been altered by
the countereiter after printing portion The plate,
therefore, may have been altered 70 or after PRINT
inc most obvious points Of difference between the
genuine and the counterieis notes are-First 10 the
OF the seal second In Numbering; third in
central vgneIte; fourth, the border OF lathe
ffh, The counters; sixth, in the reasurers sigma
ture The DEALS OF the differences follows:-
Fs1,-The seal. The seal Is ne.sxioenth
OF inch larger than tue genuine and this difference
IN SIZE is due 70 points aoue the counterfeit poins
being longer than the genuine fhc central portions Of
the seal 0f tho size 10 both counterfeit aud
genuine The ink OF the counterfeit seal 10 OF lighter
Sec nd-Ths numbering. The figures OF the counter
felt numbers differ In shape, particularly In the figure
4, and are printed with different ink The genuine
ink has metallic ustre, while the countersit is dull
and lcaden.
Th,rd-rns central vignete. The expression OF face
in the counterfeit female hgurc 10 very different from
the genuine the eyes larger aud more open. the
chin longer and the neck than In tne original
Convouons Of the hues forming ihe ciouding ~ he
right Of the female figure are nore hatened In their
in the counterfeit than they arc In tue ORIGINAL
and the cloudng used In the figure slight and ndis
nct the counterfeit making lhe space betsesn the
figure and the Treasury Department lighter in
the counterfeit genuine. Tho letters form
ing the word "pIur bus shield the left hand
OF the ngurs well defined tho orig nal but tho
coantsrfsi, they are irregular and infused and me
mute points OF difference In the central vignette par
tcuiarly in the drapcry, which CAREFUL examination
Fbur h-Ihe borders 10 the border OF the counter
felt the black star has points OF very rcgu
lar length while the genuine are perfectly uniform aud
regular IN their length The more wne
space about central tue genuine; and tns
SoSo.n1e y aber on the xenuns note se
irregular and not concentrc ON the counterfeit The
white about the IN he coupon border larger
and clearer In the genuine than IN the counterfeit, and
the work between the star In tue counterfeit conf used
and indsno,. giving the counterfeit border
muddy look, while the genuine Is clear aud sparkling
PsfiA-The counters In the black counter OF the
Thousands central spurs OF the figures
each other the counterfeit than they odai
nal and The cypnsrs airs more oblong Ia the counterfeit
than In the genuine In tho green tint counter OF tho
one Thousands the round spur at the left foot OF the
figure the note cuts into tue heart shaped
centre Of the lathe work, while 10 tho counterfeit Is Is
entirely clear OF it.
the Treasues signature the crossing OF the ends Of
the hair lines OF the upper and lower portions OF the
letter F'' In the original form small triangular space
Of white and this white space wanting the
felt In the genuine note thers 10 we'll denned cross
ns on the top Of the capital 10 me WOO United an
there only faint line connecting the tops oil me
| letter.
Tusrs many othcr points Of difference not neces
sary 10 detail those above rected will lead any ex-
pert detect them Tho back Of the counterfeit note
has many striking points OF difference from the genu
Inc. Among them IL may only be necessary TO notice
that the cyclod work, upon which the words pay
bearer engraved, ls much darker and heavier
tue countere Than Il rs the genuine, abe counterfeit
lines being rough, while tho genuine sharp and
clear the square tablet which sncloses the cyciod
work the counterfeit 10 the tablet which
closes the teams OF option Than Is In tho original Ia
the date OF option the 9Th after June fifteenth
near 10 the figures 1868 In TIE genuine while IN the
counterfeit Th' IL some distance from the figures
The expert In noting the differences win scarcely fail TO
notice many OF others which exist, but with which
IA deemed unnecessary 10 extend this report detail
honor 10 be very respectfully your obedisnt
saryapt L. n CLARK,
Chief rirs. Division National Currency Bureau
| FIun pciaI Propositions from Pren,inent Re-
pabiicans.
Anumoer OF republicans prominent in financial insti
tutons Of the country, have been in consultation
| informed on tho present condition OF national
monetary Affairs and hass agreed upon proposition
which they are confident viii relieve the government or
much embarrassment arising from the srstng trouble
| with the ssven-,hiry bonds and which they arc
! about 10 suggest 10 Mr.. McCulloch The pro-
posltion in brief Is, that the government shall
sumo ,pecie payments on the coth day OF June
mart the last day Of tbs fiscal year, By redeeming
The bonds n gold Then i Is thought that all difficulties
caused ny tho coun,sneng o. the seventhrtics viii be
asoced Along with this proposition thoy will suggest
10 the Secretary the advisablny Of imposing direct
lax al the same time tho outstanding debt Tho
holders OF the seventniriy and Gvetweuiy bonds
well AFFORD then they say, " ray moderate tax upon
them rnheg lay to- bonds or fund tbs present