Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington Feb. 5h 1867.
CUSroM-HoUSE FRAUDS.

Washington Feb. 5h 1867.
CUsToM-HoUsE FRAUDS.
The House Committee on Public expend-
itures are preparing their report on the New
Y ork and Boston Cnstom-House frauds 1t
is said it will disclose some gigantic swindling
IN the oderations of the latter, which will not
be very creditable to the management of
that institution The report is anxiously
looked for, and will, no doubt, create quite
sensation In Custom-House circles
CONTRIBUTIONS.
1t was stated last evening, by a prominent
Radical Senator from the West, that his
party In the Senate had agreed to confirm no
appointment made to fill vacancy caused
by the removal of Radical ofice-holder in
any part of the country.
Washington, FEB. 9th
INTERPRETATION FOR STOLEN PROPERTY
Governor Caleb Lyon, of Nevada, has pc
toned the Senate to pass bill which will
relieve him of the burden of the loss of
$45, GOO in gold, belonging to the govern
ment, and of which, he alleges, he was rob-
bed while on his way to Washington some
weeks since He also states he has been
unable to obtain any information which viii
lead to the discovery of the theft.
PARDoNED.
The Lexington VA Gazette states that
on Saturday last Governor Letcher received,
by mail, his pardon blythe President, through
the Attorney-General's Office.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Mr.. Buckalew, of Pennsylvania, intro
duced a bill fixing the time for choosing
electors Of President and Vice-President of
the United States, which provides that here
after such electors shall be appointed on the
second Tuesday Of October Of the year in
which they, are to be appointed, but each
State may, by law, provide for the filling Of
any vacancy which may occur, when such
college meets to give Its electoral vote.
Washington FEB. 7th.
ASHLEY MAKES A PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
The House and the galleries were highly
amused this morning by.a personal explana-
ton made by Ashley in consequence of a
letter written by Mack, - the Washington
correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial,
wherein he reports a conversation between
the great impeacher," his colleague Mr..
Bingham), and Mr.. Stevens, as to the or
iginator of the impeachment scheme
MAC" charges that Ashley admitted, upon
being catechised by Bingham, that Ben
Butler and Stevens bad been consulted with
reference to the introduction of the resolu-
ton, and that it was made general in its
terms, so as to allow an investigation into
the conduct of Grant, as well as that of the
President
COMPENSATION TO SLAVE OWNERS.
Mr. Trumbull, of Illinois, from the Judi
ciary Committee, reported without amend
ment the House bill suspending the opera
tions of the act of 1864, authorizing the
appointment of commission to award the
$500 compensation to loyal slave owners,
for slaves taken into the volunteer service,
and also discharging the commissioners APP
pointed under said act
MILITIA
Mr. Paine, of Wisconsin, from the Com
mittee on Militia reported a bill for arming
and disciplining the militia. Recommitted
and ordered to be printed.
Washington, Feb. Sh.
THE TARIFF.
The Ways and Means Committee have
done nothing yet on the Senate tariff bill
now before them A number of wool-grow-
ers are here for the purpose of securing in
creased protection for American wool.
PHILADELPHIA APPOINTMENTS.
Up to late hour this afternoon, no nom
nations for government officers in Philadel-
| phia had been sent to the Senate, although
| it is understood that several nominations are
under advisement, and will probably be
agreed on in day or two.
BILL APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT
! The President has approved the bill pro
! viding that alcohol made or manufactured
of distilled spirits, upon which the taxes
! l. L. Ill
/ be exempt from tax.
Washington FEB 10Th.
| THE CONSPIRACY.
| Your readers viii note in the proceeding;
( of the House yesterday, some significant re-
! marks by Mr. Routwell of Massachusetts
/ whicq clearly foreshadow the Introduction Ot
| bill of impeachment against the President
Boutwell, Is a member of the Judiciary Com
mittee, and is regarded as the heab and front
! of the impeachment conspiracy. He is tho
/ intimate friend ard confdant of Butler, and
/ has frequent private consultations with thai
notorious individual. His speech. yesterday
was more for the purpose of arousing The
| temper of the House IN support of impeach
ment than for anything else.
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
ne amount OF lTacUonaI currency TeceiV
ed by the Treasurer of the United States
! during the week ending to-day was $57S. 100
| The shipments for the week amounted Il
! 1926. $3.50, Of which 100000 was sent Il
the Assistant Treasurer at New York, anC
| the balance to national banks and others.
The disbursements for the week were a
follows
War Department ment....................$3 s., {, 603, &c:
Navy Department. .4l6, "a:
Interior Department.. ,67:
Total 81 ,331 ,37|
PROTECTION OF THE OVERLAND TRAINS.
The Secretary of War communicated tc
| the Senate to-day, in accordance with the
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