The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-17
WASH ING7ON
The Nebraska ard Colorado Admis-
SIGN Bills awaiting the Sigma
snrt Gg the President.
hDait On Tho Reconstruction Bill OF Thad
stevens in the House.
CVAvenfhOn OF Iron and Steel
ManMfactMrsrs.
MAsnn aroy, Jan. le. 1867


wAsnn ercs, Jan 1e, 1861.
The National Currency.
The emml,tea Banking and Currency had another
oseu n to-day TO mature the tin heretofore introduced
representative Randall, Of Pennsylvania, having IN
e' sthe creation sinking fund and tho substitution
Rgti tender ior NATIONAL bank notes. fII
srvui Meeting of the American Iron aSsli
steel Association.
The American Iron and Steel Association is now hold
AsR lis annual meeting in Washington. This association
xs compose or nearly all the manufacturers and whole
se dealers engaged the iron trade throughout the
oantry and at this meeting nearly all the States are
spreserted The annual report presented, which I
embraces large amount Of statistical information The
generally report the trade depressed
OWING 20 ,hsr inability TO compete with foreign manu-
faonrs the present tariff operating against their
snercsi pablic meeting held to night a. Masonic
Hail which many members or Congress wore present
Remarks wore made by Horace Greeley commlss Toner
Wells, REPRESENTATIVES Kelley, Hale, Dodge, Grswoid
and others advocacy Of the protection OF home indus.
sYy. Resolutions adopted favoring igher pro.
isc,;ve tariff deprecang the low rates Of the existing
Duties and opposing srenuousy the reduction Of wages
~ the standard OF European iaborers in the same in
IArest
Approval by the President.
The President has approved the bill suspendng the
payment o. money 10 persons claiming the labor or SER
vice Of coiored volunteers or drafted.men. .-
RemevaIs and Appoint ments by the President.
appears from the semI-oicia statement OF Senator
Gowan in debate to-day, that the total number of
noyals slnce the adjournment Of the Senate last July
as out OF total number OF appointments Of 43A
OF the twentyone changes made In the Department of
abe Interior seventeen made by the present Secro
sary, one or them having been for ocial misconduct"
OF the I97 removals the Post Office Department 100
for political The number OF nominations
for appointment lhe civil service TO the Senate
rom the commencement Of the presen, session TO
january a. Inclusive, IL $751; Five nominations for
civil appointments have thus far been acted on.
Horace Greeley An Consultation with the
President.
Horace Greeley a long time in consultation with
lie President 10 day general politics. 1t has not
uanspirsd whether Greeley converted the President TO
his IDEAS Of amnesty and suffrage or not
The Investigation Of the Contracts Of the
Indian Bureau.
The Inyes,gai which has been In progress by the
House Committee Indian Affairs with regard TO the
sutec, Of the late for furnishing goods TO tho
Indians 10 at end. Commissioner Bogy, OF the Bu
Of Indian Affairs has made his defence before the
committee whose report will probably DO forthcoming
within short time II is claimed by the friends Of the
Commits onsr that she evidence elected has proved
soothing TO the detrment OF the Bureau The goods
which chosen for the Indians ell Of American
manufacture and Of American material the Commits
sioper expressing himself In opposition to the
purchase Of foreign articles for supplying the American
INDIANA
The Alleged Murder Of Union Soldiers In
south Carolina.
The select committee appointed 10 inquire into the
facts concerning the killing OF Union soldiers 10 south
Carolina and The discharge OF those convicted Of crime
nearly ready to make their report They to day
smned Major General sickies
Movements of the steamer Ashuclot.
Commander Febiser reports TO the Navy Department.
under date Of the l2 Of November last the arrival OF
The United States steamer Ashuelot under his COM
nand the harbor OF Singapore from whence che would
sa,l for Hong Kong Her officers and reported
MI we'll
Decision Of she Internal Revenue Cemn'is-
stOner.
The Commissioner Internal Rss enue has ruled iha
Aesle in cigars instead OF being allowed heretofore
20 purchase cigars large quantities md then put them
- ANAL boxes and retail them, must buy them In small
bolss from the Manufacturer who is compelled 10 box
them up aud pay The upon them before they 60
Of his hands.
The Tsanspsria,ion Of spirit. In Bond.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue to-day issued
che following circular concerning the transportation Of
spirits In bond:-
Under former statutes. . md -s1s,oas person . MaS
s s. Ms r.. bond e q
si,sry lie ,nssnioS y he q
bond shah Ss debS.isd ~ s2assd ysreioe.s. and Ing
,sir,. S' ss. a's,s7as soods We ss.sl ,b,Ssi
bonded warehouses. not having been re.
70 Ss no 20 o. s ps
. ss e ND. ss u q ,sTssass we're ss
n tine market without going the warehouse whcro the
spp>r bad been In the habit OF making this disposition of
lfhs and q esnesllns his bond by the PAYMENT Of The
~ Collectors VIII, therefore notify all who
hfresfter execute bonds transportation OF Spirits 20
tcnJed warehouses that such spirits win be seized II found
vSowf than In ns 90 the which
MI " ssued; and collectors will seize all spirits which mar
~ found their respective districts brsnded
teton and which are evidently not In REGULAR course OF
rynneM 70 the warehouses;. unless shall
eteir satisfaction that the
pror 20 the sgth inst. Tho all d.lerr re.sons
Of distilled spirits
a.are that only those spirit, which have been regularly
Withdrawn from the warehouse payment OF
ne sar be regarded a. legitimate objects Of
esme he better VIII be for the Interests Of the govern
noufy al who may hereafter transpors
700 bonds ibas N no event VIII The bonds be cancelled
ssp upon proof Of the receipt into The proper warehouse
sFrial which
htsrs compliance With the condition 81 the bond I'M
vessbA n. A. ROLLINS, Comm issioner.