The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-23
WASHINGTON
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The Tariff Bin Under Consider
alton IN the Senate.
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THE New Test Oath Bill In the
House.
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Sharp Practice and DilatOry Notions Among
the Democrats.
"A Deadlock and an An Might
Session.
60. &C. &c.

Impeachment il / ! nov thought hangs the tssti-
ony OF General Grant, which has not yet been called
for
The sales of Gold.
II is understood in Treasury circles to-day that the
position Of the department with reference the sale OF
gold will changed by the bill just passed. but that
the present the sales will be confined, for
time past to the daily receipts from customs when tho
shall be regarded necessary. There Ia, indeed
virtual change made in Mr. McCulloch's former power
only that public notice is be made OF all contemplated
sales. II is thought probable the Finance Committee
Of the Senate may amend the bill by making il more
specific in the details.
United States Bonds.
appears from the ohcial statement that the total
issue Of fvetwenty bonds under the act OF March g.
1865, the LIST Of January 1857 s268 35O Of
which amount there had been issued in conventions
VIZ OF compound interest notes. $53 77s 1907 Of per
cent notes. $500 o0 Of seventhrty notes. $lOs 400
certificates Of Indebtedness $257 000 total $780, $780,
Leaving to be accounted for sales, $l03 75s 5oO
The ava Of the bonds have used In the purchase
OF seventhiriy notes TO the amount OF SAL $780, and
the balance In retiring compound interest notes. cert
Gates Of Indebtedness and temporary loan.
gcThe premium the SAL 2l2 $50 OF notes
purchased under the acts Of June 1884 and March, 1865
was 81 724 500; interest the same, $76s 2S6 Total
s42, 1896.
The sales OF ve-twenty bonds amounted to $103 1884,
300; premium, s5o46,3l5. Total, $109 699, sl5.
The commissions paid on the sales Of the ive.twenty
bonds are as follows;To Jay Cooke Co., $67 930
700 a, the rate OF one-eighth per cent ss4 3d. to p
NJ Myers Co., on So 1917 500, at the rate So $50
Total compensation, Sss,s72 The commissions paid on
OF saven-thry notes are as follows:-To ia
Cooke Co., 49, 5OO the rate Of one per
rent, $1l s34; Winsow, Lanier & Co., on $3.50 COO at
the same rate SCOT; w. Myers + Co., $454, $50 at
ihe same rate. s5oS. Total compensation, $1s0,Oos
The WhisI<cy Tax.
There s no probability that there win be reduction
Of the wbiskey Tho Commissioner of the Revenue
opposed IL and it is stated that Secretary OF the
Treasury agrees with him.
Personal.
Among the recent arrivals from New York was that OF
Generai John d. McGregor His name used
Dection with the Surveyorship Of New York.
II. H. Van Dyck, Assistant Treasurer OF the United
States at New York, arrived here yesterday morning
II is understood that his presence Is relation the
resolution offered in the House of Representatives, by Mr.
Cook, OF Illinois, last week. asking examination
20 whether or not any officer Of the government had
loaned gold which resolution referred the
mittee on RerenchmenI Mr. Van Dyck in con-
sutation with that Committee last evening
Universal Suffrage in the District.
The Mayor OF Georgetown, District OF Columbia has
given notice to all the male Inhabitants both
white aud black, above the age OF twenty-one
years. TO appear before him and the Board or
Aldermen at the times named for tho preparation
st OF voters under the provisions OF the OF Con-
Sess TO regulate the elective franchise in the District
OF Columbia This is the first municipal NOV ement here
an this direction
state Dinner nj the White House.
The third state dinner OF President johnson place
n The Executive Mansion this evening Cards OF invita-.
zion issued 10 the Attorney General the Justices of
the Supreme Court and number Ssna:cls and their
lsdies
Accident 10 the Assistant Attorney General.
J. H. Ashton, the Assistant Attorney General, met
with quite accident this morning he pro.
reeding from hrs residence his Office The pavement
'front.' Of his residence being les foot
slipped and his head struck the ground violently
render him inseDsibe for time. Upon . medical
examination il was discovered that a dsep cash
IN bis forehead which will incapsclts;e him from at
tending 10 hs duties for time
The Nickel Five Cent Coin.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has directed q slight
change be made the the nickel and copper
hve cent coin authorized by the OF May, 1866 The
thirteen circular form nov set IN rays but
she rays s-s So bungngy engraved that they appear
more Ike bars than These rays between the stars
hereafter TO be omitted adding to the beauty OF the
coin and rendering the coinage less difficult.
Executive Ciemcncy.
fhe President has pardoned QIinn, convicted of
Mas8ACn1sefts
,he recon mcnds,ion OF Governor Andrew Postmaster
General Randall and numerous citzens OF Massarhu.
nefts.
Tho Steamer J.ackawaupa mt valpsvai.O.
The Secretary OF the Navy has received despatch
from Captain William Reynolds Of the United s.atss
ship 1ackawsnns, dated Valparaiso, December IL an
nouncng his arrival at that pos. after s.n OF nifty
three days from Montevideo H. reports the officers
and crew sll well.
United state. supreme Court.
No 1l0-Samuei Harlan ct al, appellants, ~. United
Sstes-Argnment concluded. No 1ll--The United
states, appellants tne steamer Pearl and cargo
Prize case; submitted No. il2-fhe schooner Flying
seud, appellants United Staies-Appeal dismissed.
pursuant 10 sixteenth rule CT the court No. ll3wm.
Brobst plaintiff error, John ProbrtDismssed for
want Of Jurisdiction. No 1It--Edward Kelly 81 al
plaintiffs in error, samuel CTawford--Cssc argued,
No IIe-lirs' case tomorrow. Adjourned TO wednes-
say, al eleven O'Clock A. NJ.
Conarmn,ions by fhe Senate.
Fhe Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the
following nominations OF the President =
Edwala uhi of New York. 20 be Consul :, Guatemala
@s United stay, ioS lie sriisa SoS provinces.
n,Ssse = kss,s. o New YORK, 70 10 Consul Of he
andrew = Stevens, Of lows, 10 he Consul The Emitted
Msd,,eg Z hsill.i.r, o. Illinois. 10 Consul the
William R. whitaker 10 Os Ass,aa, Treasurer OF toe
leroy futile 70 ASSISTANT Treasurer OF the Unaed
jane. 4. usll TO Oe Collector Of Customs =. wodersbo
PORT OF New YORK " -
thomas H. Redga;e 10 I've Third Lieutenant IN the Rove
cutter service, Thomas X Marshal resigned
n. A. Barnard OF New York. Commit sop.r Tor The
United States 10 the Paris Exposition. -
Robert =. Chiffon To be Commission OF rmvrntfor.
Joseph :. Wilson 40 De COMMISSIONER the GENERAL
Land ONCE.
ssphsn Dallas Of Illinois to be principal CLERK Of sur
in the General Land Ohlce.
samuel NJ Black Register or the Land once a. i
grande, Oregon.
Daniel chaplin be Receiver Of Pebble Moneys a; Ie
srandc, Oregon.
Daniel sisrr Of Indiana. TO DO Register Of N. Isnd
Once at Mach noohes. La
Edward D. Thompson to be Register Of the Land oncr
EDWARD A. Allen 10 be Receiver Of Public Moneys oms
ma, Nebraska.
Augustus ia Cbetsn 20 be Assessor 81 Insrnsi Revenue
for tie district oi UtsA.
VIM Breedcp 10 sc Assessor Of Internal Revenue New
MEXICO.
John =. Mcfarland to be Of Internal Revenue
Crocsem ssyres 70 be Assessor Internal Revenue
he Sfrfh fsfri~f nj Kentucky.