The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-08

shrewly suggest the bait easily DO Withdrawn after
abe Presidential election and the turned on again
Such may DO the radical intention, but the re-
nsc.ng portion Of Congress sincerely desire 10 relieve
the southern people Of this mpos, which. judging BY
the arge number Of petitions daily presented in Doth
nouses praying for its Withdrawal, must be felt
as severe burden Senator Morrill, OF Vermont Is re-
ported 70 DO preparing elaborate argument against the
bill when comes before the Senate for consideration.
DisliD auished Arrivals.
Generals Sherman, AuGur Terry. Harvey, sanoourn
and Tappau the Indian Peace Commission have arrived
in this city On Monday next the Commission will meet
in the Capitol and nnay dispose OF their business BY
making report
Proposed Conference Between Military
Onicers and tho House Military Committee.
am able 10 state the best authority that General
Sherman aside from his connection with the Indian
Peace Commission is not here in expectation Of taking
command OF the army. His stay will be protracted for
about month. during which time 1t 10 the purpose Of
the House Committee Military AflAirs 10 hold formal
conference with Generals Gran. and sherman and other
generals the army conveniently at hand The purpose
OF the committee to the benefit Of the sugges
tions OF these distinguished officers their efforts to
regulate aud consolidate the army in accordance with
the plans OF retrenchment now under consideration
Relations Between General Grant and Sub.
ordinate Omcers.
In reference General Grant at the head OF the War
Department may state that his administration meets
with the hsartiest approval Of his subordinate general
oicers % restoring to the army many privileges and
prsrogatves absorbed by the War Department during It's
management by Jer Davis particularly during the di-
culties tho then Secretary and General Scott
The Reported Negotiations for tho Acquisi-
tion OF Cuba.
The report from Havana that negotiations are on foot
80 ~ tkn ifod Sfatoa
government created quite sensation bore to-day. The
papers copied with avidy, and remarked that
Mr. Seward had at last hit upon truly valuable piece
Of real estate In diplomatic circles it formed promi
nens topic Of conversation, less surprise being mani
tested at the willingness Of Spain 70 part with her Seem
OF the Antilles than at the boldness Of Mr. Stewards
speculatons ranging between tho torrid and frigid
zones Il is said, however, that the Secretary pro
entire ignorance Of any such purchase being
tsmplated But the report has boon sufficient to awaken
renewed interest in whatever real estate transactions he
may have In his eye.
senator Wilson's Contemplated Visit 20 Rich
mOnd.
Senator Wilson will leave for Richmond very shortly,
to observe the workings Of the radical Convention and
venture some ssasonsbs hints to the managers on the
proprety OF avoiding thsl agitation Of sxremc meas
urea He 10 now waiting until tho Convention gets
fairly TO work.
Governor Fenton and the Vice Presidency.
In the event Of General Grant accepting the repub
can nomination il contemplated in certain circles
TO offer the vice Presidency 70 Governor Fsnton.
The Presidency.
There Is Q very general confidence expressed that
General Grant will eventually to the republicans,
in which the Johnsonan party win adopt the policy
Of pitting epauletes against epauettes and from the
whole range Of conservative army officers from Sherman
to Rousseau, any one may DO selected who 10 deemed
the most available TO lead = forlron hope.
Weekly Financial statement.
The fractional currency issued from the printing
bureau OF the Treasury Department during the end
ing to-day, amounted to s505. 500 Tho amount for
warded during the period was ~ follows:ro the
Assistant Treasurer New York, 100000; 70 the Az
sisant Treasurer At Philadelphia, 100000. and TO
tional banks and Others s22S, 242 To the Assistant
Treasurer 1t New York there was also forwarded
during the week $500 600 in United States notes
Tho United States Treasurer holds for the ma
tional banks 1878 700 Of which $40 9s2 $50 lie
cury for circulating notes, and $3s for deposits
Of public moneya
The national bank notes issued during the week
$32I 100 and the issued date is $305 691
From this 10 TO deducted the currency returned
GLIDING notes amounting TO 5314, $685. leav
ing actual nj this date $29e 1913 140 The
amount Of fractional currency redeemed and destroyed
during the week sass, 600.
The receipts from internal revenue to-day
$b1029o and the receipts for the week ending
Gay amount TO sc,c72s5o Tho total amount for the
fiscal year TO date 10 Sol, 7o3617.
session of tho National Bank Examiners.
Tho national bank examiners, fifteen in number, from
all parts Of the country wers in session recently with
the Comptroller OF the Currency, and have devised q
thorough ana systematic process Of examinations The
plan 10 such will develop all the operations Of the
banks whether regular and legal irregular and
lawful
General Smith, Chief CemmIssary or Muster,
Relieved.
Special Orders No. 6l2, just issued from the War De-
partment are as follows
By the direction OF the President, Bssvst Brignder
General J. Smith, United States Army lretred), 10
hereby relieved from duty ~ CHEZ Commissary Of
Muster Department Of the Lakes, and viii proceed to
his home.