New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-21

asset The District Attorney in the prosecution Of surrat
10 VIII be remembered that Mr. Bingham partly repre-
sented the Government in the trial Of tie other con
spuatOrs The District Attorney engaged IN securing
witnesses for the trial when it does take place. The
Of 40 have already been entered FOR subpoena.
Among them the of Secretaries stanton ana
Seward Gen Baker, Col Conger, and Lewis Weiehmann
BrCyct NajOr-Gen ". A. Miles Assistant Commissioner
Of the Freedmens Bureau for the state OF North Carolina
his report for the month of April represents satsiac-
tory condition Of affairs in that state The majority OF
all classes appear TO be moving IN their respective
spheres with determination of purpose calculated 10
produce good results Notwithstanding much desttu-
ton prevails there are encouraging prospects of its being
materially decreased. Crops bid far for large yield
and early fruits and vegetables will soon be available.
The advancing Spring offers many opportunities TO IaDOi
and there are but few localities where those 50 disposed
cannot obtain least partial support The very liberal
donations from Northern phianthropsts, in conjunction
with the facilities offered by the recent resolutions OF
Congress- have enabled the Bureau TO reach cases OF des
ution unknown heretofore or unable TO be reached by
the Government. Farmers working 20 the fullest
possible extent of their and large tracts OF
land which have till now remained forests, or which
have years remained idle have been taken mp by en-
ercetic freedmen who busy with their operations,
showing concusvey by the results already obtained,
that the great experiment of free labor As
general rule contractors are strictly obscrvcdhy both par
ties interested and complaints OF wrongs ornures are
seldom heard. The educational work continues with
unabaed aIdor notwithstanding the season has arrived
when many called to the field Of manual labor The
monthly returns show much more gratifying result than
for any corresponding period Of the previous Gen
Miles also says: "The iniatory steps taken toward
giving the colOred people their rights Of representation
already gives evidence of its influence in the development
Of their manhood in quiet manner indicating their ap-
probation Of their position uuattendcdh by any evidences
Of elaednes but with earnestnes of purpose charac-
tcrized 10y moderation and proper reasoning
The Bureau of Statistics is making preparations to take
the census of 1870 through the Internal Revenue Orcan
cation Director Delmar has been experimenting Sc
rcs Of statistical exercise drills the results Of Of
which afford remarkable proof of the thorough organiza
ton the various bureaus Of the Treasury Department
He has taken Of tie numbers OF the entire pOpu-
laton Of the country already and that too, without any
expense whatever, except for stationery The census
was quietly but thoroughly taken during SIX weeks Of
last November and December aud is in most cases the
result Of actual count in the revenue districts.
The details will not be furnished 20 the pub
lie until they have undergone careful revision and ar
rangeucnt The returns from few of the remote noun
tam districts of the country the only ones not deemed
satisfactory The present census shows the total popa
tion of the mrtyseven states in November and Deccm
Der last TO have been 3OOj and of the states and Ter
Iit0ges taken together l5os2 In most of the South
ern states there has been decrease OF population In
the Eastern small increase. and with the West
states large increase The results are supported in
every instance by the State of 1860 far. and
taken in comparison with the census OF lsG0 is a. fol
lows Thirtyscven States few OF which were then ter
rtorcs numbered 2s,02 inhabitants, and the total
States aud Territories 3l443,321 The total increment
since 1890 has therefore been 3O62G which, I'm view Of
the late extended conflict demonstrates the extraort
nary recuperative powers Of the country The
population of the District OF Columbia is given al ssC7
with majority Of several thousand females over males
The importance Of the forthcoming advice upon the
Reconstruction Acts from the Attorney General has
dered public expectation somewhat impatient 10 has
been generally supposed that his interpretations Of the
various and novel questions involved would all be en-
bodied n single opinion, shortly 10 he promulgated
But il said practical operation OF the measures, by de
veloping new questions for solution almost every day
keep that officials hands full OF the subject from time 10
time, though the first advisory communication will
doubtless embrace all the main purposes. TIE Attorney
General will leave this city tomorrow for New-York,
where he will remain only short time. The object Of
his visit consult his occulist with regard to disease
of the eye.
ChefJustce Chase has completed lists Of appointments
of Registers of Bankruptcy for the NewEngland states,
NewYork New-Jersey, Pennsylvania. Delaware Georgia,
louisiana and Ohio. The Ohio appointments were com
pleted to-day and the OF those nominated will be
sent 10 the District Judges tomorrow. r. c. Parsons,
Marshal Iof the Supreme Court, who has had special
charge Of these appointments left for HIS home in Ceyc
land Ohio, this evening The rules and practices under
the Bankrupt law have been completed and will certainly
be romugated by the Clerk of the Supreme Court to-
morrow next day.
GOV. smyth Of w-Hampshire has been in the city
several days To-day he received 1890 for towns Of the
State Of New Hampshire for bountes advanced TO L. s.
soldiers in 1868 These bountes paid 20 those sol
ders transferred TO the veteran Reserve Corps and here
ofore payment been refused under the rules of the
Treasury Department The Governor has had modfca-
ton of the Department rules and expects to receive
$4,000 more during present week for bountes paid
those soldiers transferred 10 the Navy for the same
towns The Governor has also obtained $4,000 old
war claim of the state which had been thrice rejected.
Tho Attorney having been before the judiciary
Committee OF the House all day. the effect Of the inter
rupton Of lis pressing official engagements must post
pone the completion OF the opinion upon recOnstructe
matters Nothing yet has been impaired TO the
pondents press calculated to afford satisfaction TO
the general curiosity beyond the previous ntmaions OF
the pro ess making in the opinion and tho righteousness
Of the Attorney Generals labOrs.
The Hon. Charles Sumner when the RUssian-American
treaty before the Senate il having been reported by
him from the Committee on Foreign Relations, made
speech OF nearly three hours duration This in Ex
ecutve session He has recently written out at length
the argument he then submitted in favor Of its rafca
tlon which, it is understood, Is in the hands of the
printer, and will soon be given to the public.
The Printing Bureau of the Treasury Department has
completed the printing Of the three per cent certificates
take the place Of the compound interest notes There
are only two denominations 600 and $4,000. Fifty
millions Is the limit which will be outstanding at any
time and win form portion Of the reserved fund OF the
National Banks Fractional currency to the extent Of
$4,000 a day is being printed.
pAttoneyGeneral stansbery and Gen. L. c. Baker were
the only witnesses examined by the Judiciary Committee
to-day, regard to tue Impeachment investigation Mr..
stansbery testified regard TO the Kohstanm pardon.
Other witnesses have been summoned to testify in the
matter especially TO the commences OF several
OF the letters Of recommendation for pardon
The conscience fund Of the Treasury Department
still further increased to-day by the receipt two letters
both from New York. containing $50 and the other