The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-03

WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 2, 1867.
Endorsement OF Collector Smythe by New
York Merchants.
The letter OF New York merchants President John.
In relation to Collector Smythes administration OF
affairs is couched in the most gratifying language,
representing him every way ttsd for the respon-
sbie Office which he fills The letter is little reshed
by Huburd Co. and is high feather altogether in the
Collectors cap
The impeachment Question.
The Judiciary Committee OF the House have not done
anything in particular yet Most Of the members
arrived during the day. among them Mr. James f. vii.
son. OF Iowa, Chairman OF the Committee. Mr.. Wilson
left for Philadelphia tonight
ResixnntiOn Of the Postmaster General.
The rumor ia yet current that Postmaster General
Randall has rendered his resignation to the President
Numerous have been assigned None Of which
plausible
Secretary Browning CeuvnIescent.
Secretary H. Browning is reported to-day to be fast
recovering his former good health and although he
yet feeble he expects to be able to resume his Of
ncal duties
Secretary Stanton's Health Improving.
Secretary Stanton Is much improved in health since
yesterday and it is thought that he will resume his
duties within day or two
General Meigs' Condition.
Quartermaster General NJ c. Negs, who has been suf-
ferng from long and dangerous Illness and who has
been for the last few weeks under the and treat
ment Of his brother in Philadelphia has far
to be able TO return to this city, and arrived here
few days ago.
Commissioner Newton Sick.
Commissioner Isaac Newton, Of the Department Of
Agriculture. is again confined to his house by Illness
attending t6his duties for several days
The Indian Congressional Excmrsion. s.
Colonel julius Constantine Kretschmar Of this city, Is
mot 10 accompany the Indian Congrsss ona excursion
that is 10 leave this month for the Indian country
tour Of observation Another person Of the NAME
but connection, is 10 act Secretary Of the Com
mittee. sfe* sf @ ~
Reduction of the Clerical Force Of the Third
Audissr's OGce
II II understood thai reduction Of about twenty-five
thirty will DO made among the clerks OF the Third
AUDITORS Office Of the Treasury in few days. The
great decrease Of work the accounts Of the Commits
sazy Department. which examined ct this ONCE, 10
stated the reason for the reduclon.
,a Regfssrasies In Tennessse.
According 70 Governor Brownlow Ne registration Of
voters In eight counties Of Tennessee null and void
The radicals In East Tsnnssses sspostsd tobs
sering the standard q Brewnlsw in conadsabss .um-
Imsernal Revenue Reeeapts.
The Internal Revenue receipts to-day g. 7es 30o
the total amount or receipts for tho month va
S14 oao making total since beginning the present
fiscal year Of s22s, sl0.ool.
The New Three Per Gent Certificates.
The three per certificates authorized by the OF
March 2 1851, will bs issued before August The
compound interest notes falling due in June or July,
will probably be paid in money at maturity.
Consular RocOGntti0ns.
The President has recognized Joaquin Marcos Sat-
rustequi a Consul for spain In New York; tiusiaf
O. Han Taade Vice Consul OF sweden and Norway 1t
San Francisco, Cal and Fernando Moreno, Vice Consul
Of France q Key West, Florida .
The French Minister'S New Residence.
~ Begthemy, the French Ambassador, has taken the
late rsIdsacc Of Senator Ira Harris corner Of Pssnth
and Streets which TO be fitted up in splendid STYLE
The ex-senator and his interesting family are about to
retire to their home IN Albany.
Arrival Of Troops nc Lynchburx.
Two companies Of United regular troops recently
arrived at LynchburT from Fortress Monroe to remain
permanently duty at thai point II supposed that
evidences Of dsoyalsy assy evincsd there the
cause Of this new accession to the garrison
Relief for widows and Orphans Of Rebel
Soldtes ..
The people OF Georgia, Tennessee and Mississippi are
maturiag . scheme for the maintenance OF women and
children Of deceased rebel soldiers They propose to
dispose Of large tracts OF land in small lots in the North
and European markets. and appropriate ten per
Of the sales the erection and support OF asylum
which shall be open all soldiers widows and orphans
who are unable to support themselves The business
Of Memphis have subscribed 100000 in aid OF the
enterprise
Wheat Prospect. In virginia.
learn nom Clarke county, Va, that the prospects
for large and excellent crop Of wheat natterng
the extreme
Adusinistrafios Of Justice In virginia.
In Bedford county Virginia, 1t the last term Of the
Circuit Court negro gin was to the Pententiary
for years The inhuman charge Of numbering her
infant while white sentenced 10 one years
imprisonment for stealing little milk and butter whom
sickness In his family required such nourshmen which
he was unable to purchase
Rcconssrucsioa In Texas
Governor Throckmorson Of Texas has written strong
letter urging hs Of the State hs basis
AZ he Sherunsu hill