New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-22

HI In;son Of Iowa, a momber of the Ways and
~ committee has prepared a resolution, which
-, intondsto offer in the House as soon as he can
-! tbe floor authorizing the issue of Sj00OOOOO
,atIs II 4 rate Of interest of three per cent, to
.nte the place of the compound interest notes.
an. c,novvinr are the features of the bill intro
,,rced by Representative Garfield to-day to provide
f,r tbe oppointmont Of three citizens not holding
w. radaroI office. with full power to examine all
r'S Iettcrs. papers vaults and deposits in the
,rn,o.rr, and Sub-IreaSuy. They are TO re-
ar+ ~ Congress in reference to the receipt
All disbursement of the public money. Second;
ore actual amount of money in the Treas
-. euccifvng the amount of coin, United
cttes notes, and National Bank notes. Third; The
ornount of public money deposited with designated
depositories and the mode of managing the same
E6yrtL. The amount and description oil DOhds depoS-
,tcd in the Treasury by National Banks TO secure
their circulation. Fifh: The manner OF paying IN
trest ON bonds and safeguards against duplication
,,'l co,nterfeiting of coupons Sirb The sale of
Ia nurcbase and sale of bonds and other
so.rritics Of the United States amounts and
,ofe. # purchase and sale amounts of commissions
,oid and TO whom paid. SercatA-The engraving
nrntiup and issuing of National Bank Notes, United
cto+c gonds LEGAL Tender Notes and fractional cur
rencv Eiobtb-The redemption, circulation and re-
demption of all United States paper representing
,olue Niah-The manner of keeping accounts
ouditj,q claims and issuing warrants for payment
of money from the Treasury. Tenh, Any other sug-
ostio,, or recommendation affecting the efficiency
and security of transactions in the Treasury Depart
meDt The examiners are empowered to administer
oatbs 10 witnesses. and TO employ stenOgrapher
The Bill WIS read first and second time, and re-
fcrrcd 10 the Committee on Ways and Means.
Tn, following is the text of the bill passed by the
House Of Representatives to-day to provide for the
,alc of gold and for other purposes:
BE enacted de- That after the passage OF TINS r act
airy OF United states, public notice OF not less man
ak DAYS S .d nJ 81 tb Cites OF W9shing6n and New
York designating the amount to he offered inviting pro
t hour u 70 hic such sealed proposals viii he received
the terms of payment, and when and where s9eh lolV
the Assistant Treasurer at New York, and shah be opened
m him the presence of such persons as may choose To
attend at the time designated IN the noce; 3ndho pOp1
nj shall be considered unless accompanied Dy ceIlIs
I'VE pcr centrm Of the amount Of coin bid for
i'm such proposal, which shall be received as
r nav for the coin hid for when the proposal is accept
ed on refunded to the party making the same when not
ncce ed and payments may be received Tor com mus
d.p6 compound interest notes with the interest
,Too Of The Secretary of the Treasury shall the
iSb 70 reject the whole or any part Of proposals.
provided that but the highest bid shall be accspted
shall lac accepted only pro rata.
The President to-day in reply TO resolution of the
House sent in very large mass of documents III the
case of g. ST. Leger Greenfel together with the pro-
ceedngs of the Military Commission sitting at Gin
cinnat in 1868, which convicted him of conspiracy,
In violation of the laws of war; to release the Rebel
prisoners OF confined by authority OF the United
States at Camp Douglas near Chicago, Ill; and SEN
fenced him to be hung The documents show that
the President of the United States approved Of
the proceedings and findings but in con-
sideYa,ion of the recommendation of the
members of the Court and the successful progress of
the Government in 'suppressing the Rebellion, and
in accordance with the suggestion of the Judge
Advocated General he committed the sentence 10 inn
prisomcnt for life at hard labor at the Dry Torugas
or such other place the Secretary of War might
designate. The Dry Tortugas was designated by the
Secretary.
In t'ie United States Supreme Court in the case of
Marshall Brown and Jessie b. Howe plaintiffs in
error ,gt John Wiley and Emily F. Wiley in error to
the Supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia Mr.
Chic Justice Chase delivered the opinion of the
Cor. dsmissing the appeal for want of jurisdiction,
the cause having been certified from the Supreme
Cont of the District to the Orphans Court. This
settle, the matter in favor of Miss Wi
ley, giving her large estate. In the
case Of James G. BoTOur plaintiff in error
AFT Granville S. Kindred in error to the Circuit
Cou1t Of the United States for the Southern District
of Illinois, Mr.. Justice Swayne delivered the opinion
of the Court in this cause reversing the judgment OF
the court below. and Temandng the cause for further
proceedings in conformity with the opinion. In the
case Mississippi and Missouri Railroad Company
paintff in error agt. Patrick W. Rock ct al in
So the Supreme Court Of Iowa. Mr. Justice Miller de-
liverct the opinion of the Court dismissng the writ
of error for want of jurisdiction. Jose Mari AOsO,
claimant and appellant agt. the United States,
Chief Justice Chase announced the order of
the Court Diminishing the appeal in this for want
of imj,diction No 107 Sparrow ct al agt. Strong ct
al eirctment. Argument concluded. No 10, Harlan
,et al. agt steamship Nassau, maritime lien prize.
Next cause The Court announced an adjourned
term. commencing on the first Monday in April The
present term will close the first Monday Of March
john ~ Lloyd and David Reed have been before
the Grand Jury in the of John II. Suratt, who
is now on bis way TO this country, and is shortly
pected TO arrive. The first-named il will be Temem-
bered kept the Surratt Tavern at SuTattsvile where
Bootli and Harold stopped. Mr.. Reed, OH the con-
spracy trial, testified that he saw young Surratt in
this cty on the morning Of the 18th of April preced
ing tl, night when the fatal shot was fired.
Fiye thousand citizens Of Western North Carolina
have pctitioned the House of Represe natives
throu il Speaker COllax asking the formation Of
new State in that region, or the reconstruction of
North Carolina on a loyal basis. The petition was
referred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
The secretary Of State to-day sent TO the Senate
report showing the progress of the collection of
products for the Paris Exposition and inclosinc q
letter from j. c. Derby asking for additional appro
priations amounting to 100000 for increased steam
power frcights from Havre to Paris for return
freight, for certain articles unsod for aborers and
office uire for models of farm, school, and laborer
house, He also says on additional SUN will be re-
qured cor reports on the results Of the Exposition