The New York herald., 1867-04-30
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON.
wAsznGroE, April 20, 1867.
The Latest Presidential Recensfructien Views.
The latest bulletin e. to Presidential reconstruction
views would place M johnson In direct hostility to the
enemies Of reconstruction under the Congressional pro-
gramme II s stated to-day, by distinguished Senator,
that Nj. johnson sincerely regrets that any Of the
Southern States-have been 80 unwse as to attempt to
restrain the enforcement OF the Reconstruction acts BY
Injunction Nay more, Is even said that so deter
mined is the President to carry out the that
even should injunc.ions Issue from the Supreme Court
he would disregard them. This is certainly very
markabe exposition Of Presidential views on this i'm
porans subject butt is vouched for by very reliable
senator The same Senator anticipates that by the
meeting OF Congress next December the Southern States
will DO ready for admission and the great problem Of
reconstruction win be solved at last very near its
solution.
The Assassination Of President LincoIn-Thc
Case Of Surratt.
The statement sent you last week. about the pro-
liability Of John b. Sunatts trial not taking place at
sll has occasioued good deal Of comment and many
people anxious to know upon what authority II
made am not at liberty just yet TO afford information
on that point There are some who doubt that these
any sufficient foundation for the statement whe
sthsrs quite bold in asserting that they knew Il
be reliable. While do mot assert that there Ii no
doubt Of the intended abandonment Of the trial. may
safely stste that the authority ON which my original
despatch based such 70 warrant IL publica-
ton The government has had serious doubts 70 tho
policy Of attempting Surrats trial-nnt, because his
conviction By legal evidence is BY sure; and
second, because ii might lead 70 some unpleasant
A~s~~v A. -
Of his mother Of the terrible crime for which she
suffered desth. The idea Of abandoning the trial s
garded absurd BY some wseacres because forsooth
the accused 10 not under military CONTROL but subject
the Jurisdiction of the regular civil tribunals These
smart people y Surrat is in the hands Of the Supreme
Court, mot the Administration; but In their immense
wisdom they forget that United States District Atornes
are oce1 Of the general government influenced by the
wishes Of their supeor and that the Attorney General
has something TO say in the matter. The Supreme
Court has only TO try the prisoner when he is brought
up. and should noe prosequi be resorted to by Nj.
Darlington, no ono is to object but Surrat's counsel
who certainly would do nothing OF the kind but the
contrary. gladly acquesce. What, then, becomes
Of the absurdity Of abandoning tho trial
should the Administration see nta 1t is mot
easy TO discover what are the intentions Of
the administration on this any other subject for
day. Thus, day Mr.. johnson said 70 bs in favor
Of the Shakey WalkerJenkns njunctions and the next
he IL put down a. against them.
The Japanese Cemmissisaers.
Tho japanese Commissioners have mot been out Of
their comfortable quarters to-day. rhey are awaiting
the return Of Secretary Seward before commencing their
visits about the capital They were visited to-day by
Mr. r. 8 Chiffon, Of the Department Of State and
by Captain Brooke. whom they number among the
earliest Of their American acquanances, and for whom
they entertain strong regard The presents intended
for the President General Grant and Secretary Seward
arrived here to-day, and the boxes twelve in al
slowed away without unpackng. The Secretary Of Le
CATION, Fukaawa Ukkty, and the interpreter, seky.
simpaty arc suffering from temporary Illness caused BY
the journey to Warrington BY rail- The members Of the
embassy appear be we pleased with their situation
and enjoy the sumptuous fare set before them With
great gusto.
Canadian Omcials Aiding smusslcrs ON the
Frontier.
Information has been received ct the Treasury De-
parment that the Canadian officers Of customs are
aiding and abettng in every possible wsy the practice
Of smuggling goods from Canada into the United States
Merchants and man Of acknowledged respectablity in
Canada and England are said TO have embarked capital
In th contraband business and al the waschfulne Of
the government oni&en cannot entirely prevent the
oocasional introduction q goods fres Of duty.
Prevention Of Smuggling ON the Rio Grande.
The Secretary or the Treasury has addressed letter
10 r. L Robertson, Collector Of Customs u Brownsville
1szas with reference TO . Suggestion made By that
oicer In regard 70 the employment Of mounted inspect
orr for ths prevention or smuggling between Point
Brasos DO SANTIAGO in which hs the determine
ton Of The department. after mature confederation OF
tho subject adopt such for the security OF the
revenue along the Mexican frontier: and instrucs the
Collector 10 nominate the Department for appoint
ment the names Of three persons for the oce OF addi
iona Deputy Collector and Inspector Of customs and
the names Of twelve persons for Inspectors or the Gus
toms They are TO be men who capable and trust
worthy and peculiarly lifted for the preventive service
Instructions also given regarding the pay OF these
ocals and the expenses consequent upon the purchase
Of horses &C., necessary 70 enable the views Of the
department In this matter TO be properly carried out
Thc Selma Bank Casc-Thc Report Of the Ex-
amininG Committee.
The following the ofAcial report in the Selma, Ala
SELMA, Apnl 20, 1867
AT the request OF Major General W. swayne, the un-
q Ss p N.ons 10 Bank 10 this place was
opened, and We assisted IN the examination made on
tSss and he succscdss asy rr % sne Information o.
Ths bookkseper Of the bank has furniahed trial
balance taken rom the u0ok1 On tne Losn insssnk ~
has hsen deposited with the Chamber Of Commerce FOR
public inspection. II the bank that day was In the
condition represented By the statement gro frauds
wuro subsequently, committed, for instead Of
s11.0el . In in cash, ve only fcsnS Ss 20 IN n
assuming thai sealed beg Of gold, marked 1000 &C
tualIy contained that amount and excluding $123 S0
mpposed 10 be . special deposit from the memoranda
attached The bils receivable are stated 70 be
SlSs l26 %. besides Ss2 rs 81 In suspense All the
papers reported 70 b In suspense were found, except
check for $780, but Of the SlsS 2o % We only found
about el06000 We bad means OF asccrtaining what
disposition bad been made Of the remainder: More
than two-thlrds Of the amount shown by The
books to Be on deposit stands TO the credit Of the
United States and Of officers Of the government
IN their ofnciL capacity. The assets reported
in the form OF exchange on Mobile, New Orleans and
New York. may prove to Be available but the books fur
nihed The only Attenuation could obtain n regard 20
IL Checks may have been drawn against IT. not reported
BY the President Of the bank 70 the Cashier or Book
keeper We regret that cannot b more specific but
the manner In which the bank was conducted ~ ap-
peang from the evidence before that the President
who has sbsconded managed the AFFAIRS generality rem