The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-27
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. June rs. 1857,
1880 O'clock, r. VI.

these dispatches yesterday slight correction Is needed
The vote Of the Cabinet taken the question As to
whether the proceedings the Attorney Generals
opinion in relation to the power Of removal and
appointment Of civil officers by military COM
manders should be published. and not as 70
whether the written reasons offered BY Mr.. Stanton
should be admitted the record Mr. Stantons reasons
why he voted against certain sections Of the opinion
were entered at his request, and it Afterwards
decided not give this portion Of the proceedings to
the public. II is understood that resolution will DO
introduced soon after the assembling Of Congress- calling
upon the President for al that transpred during the
four days session Of the Cabinet.
The Trial Of Snrratt.
The Suratt trial continues be the chief attraction
to ngh,-seers here The Court room is now daily
crowded In all parts with people get Wow OF
the notorious prisoner Cards Of admission have to be
issued main body OF the In spite OF
Judge Fishers precautions TO AVOID any action
calculated TO prolong the trial, the seems
likely to be drawn out to . prodgious length.
The defence, it is understood, intended TO provo
that Surratt stopped at . hotel in Elmira on the
14th OF April, 1865 and while in that city purchased
suit Of clohes but searching for the hotel register
it discovered have been lost stolen II is said
that the register question, II produced, would
that surrat stopped there the 18th Of April instead
Of the 18th.
The Missing Treasury Bonds.
Tho question Of the missing bonds in the Treasury
Department still involved in mystery notwithstanding
fresh attempts have been made to up the tracks
and lose the scent Will these alarms OF vanish
ing bonds and currency. and plumbers OF the number
ing machinery, be permitted TO fade from the
memory without a satisfactory explanation The
mist that surrounds the printing division OF
the Treasury is Of very serious character
and should certainly be cleared That the missing
ninety bonds discovered by young lady in
package OF sheer stamps after committee OF capable
and confidential clerks had failed TO discover them
especially the 'beer stamps about two inches
longer each way than the bonds, is quite
mysterious as their disappearance. How did
the bonds get into such strange company
The bonds and stamps are handled counted
and made INTO packages in different departments and
by entirely different parties. The bonds missed
the lh OF May, which fact not reported TO the
Secretary before the 10Th, and then reported by
. committee OF confidential clerks The superintcnd-
ont Of the Printing Bureau then explained that the
bonds only printed in tints, and therefore
not half finished. Upon investigation the committee
reported that the bonds entirely finished,
with the exception Of the seal and signature.
The Superintendent Of the printing division having
been called upon by the Secretary for arepor stated
that aware that the missing bonds finished,
but had reported Incomplete avoid
element Of any kind, he confident that they
only msaid and would be found II 10 stated
that during intervening the loss OF the
bonds and day reported the Secretary the
department had NO beer stamps hand and several
persons who required them were informed. The
stamps thcn have been printed since the bonds
lost and the inference plain that the bonds found
| in the package Of bear stamps were either
stea,hy restored by person Who distracted them,
or they the identical bonds that lost but
duplicates There nothing 70 prevent duplicate bonds
being printed, the ara running day and night
and accoont 10 kept Of the paper which
either the bonds or the stamps are printed.
II s well known duplicate coupons OF the previous
issues OF bonds constantly being presented for pay
ment and these coupons mast necessarily represent
heavy amount Of unauthorized bonds that have bean
printed from the genuine plates In ihe department. and
the government at this time has agent In Europe
looking up these duplicates or IL Ia impossible
TO say who 10 accountable for this mixed
dltion OF things 10 the Treasury but thorough
investigation should be entered into and the public sat-
isled that all Is we'll and that the evil will be corrected
II II is NOT holders OF the public debt may
ascertain these loose operations Of tho Treasury will
result in the reputation OF millions OF bonds that
now regarded the best investment for idle capital
Congress- in meeting next month, would do well to call
upon the Secretary Treasury for the report OF
been made him by his confidential committee. Among
other things this report will convince Congress that
Committee on Retrenchment have not boon as sbrewd
and digent they might have boon.
The Portuguese LcGnfIou.
n D'Autos Portuguese Minister Picnlpotentiary, who
presented his credentials the President the 3st OF
May last, goes 70 Europe leave OF satur
day next N. De Roza who has filed the position Of
Charge d'Anares since December last, WI, continue In
the position during the absence Of the Minister
who 70 expected 70 return the Isl VI October
Organfxation OF the Republicans In Florida.
william w. Saunders, colored Of Baltimore, said 70
be an efficient organizer, win 20 70 Florida 10 assist
in organixing hat State In harmony with the republican
party.
The Ordnance Commistec Of the House Of
Representatives.
The Committee Ordnance met this morning, and
spent the greater part Of the day getting into operation
quorum was obtained by the ARRIVAL this morning Of
General Logan.
The Homse Judiciary Comnsiftee.
No quorum present yet OF the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Four me mbers have arrved-Messrs Boutwell,, Mar
shall, Williams aud Edridge. The COMMITTEES met TINS
morning. but nothing Of any importance done. Tho
absent members expected here tomorrow.
General sicLlss' Application for = Vessel Of
War.
Az General sckes, In his Published letter 70 Senator
Wilson, alluded to the Secretary Of the Navy deen-
ing TO aid him in carrying out the reconstruction act
the following letter explaining the position Of the Soc
rotary has been made public:-s
NAVY DErsRrsEsr, June 7, 1861
sIR-r have the honor 20 acknowledge the receipt OF
your letter OF the LIST inst desiring naval vessel
for the use OF the military district
mandsd BY Major General Sicses, 10 enable him
TO carry into effect In his district the provisions
q. the rccent act Of Congress provding for
efficient government OF the rebel states, and stating
that the appropriation by Congress not adequate
Tho xfnrg n ron mn nj nal
any vessel at It's disposal; this department would
feel justified In its using It's funds which are appro.
praed for specific purposes In tho way Indicated and
even n felt authorized provide indirectly for
creasng the expenses expressly limited by Congress the
department present time has neither officers
men to man such boat Very respectfully,
GIDEON wELIsEs, Sccrctary OF the Navy.
Hon. " ~ STANTON, Secretary OF War.
The Frecdmen's Savings Bank.
The following statement OF the Frcedmen's Saving
and trust Company under charge Of the Freodmens