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We have shown that the sum of twenty mil
lions year which is now lavished upon the
| national bank associations could be saved
by simply taking away their currency
and buying up or cancelling their three hun
dred millions of deposited bonds with new
issue of legal tenders. The vol ume of currency
would not be increased, and we should put a
check upon a vast and really dangerous mo-
nopoly. As the President agrees with the
HERALD's views we may conclude that he will
be prepared to recommend this change. So
also with regard to paying our accruing in.
debtedness with legal tenders, and the CONVEX
sion Of these at the option of the holder and at
their market value into three per cent bonds
or consols of long date.
We take 1t for granted, too, that the President
favors system of revenue which shall be de-
rived mainly from few articles Of luxury and
general use, and which can be managed at q
third of the present cost. A great deal Of the
revenue is now consumed by our expensive
and complicated system,
The President regards the cotton crop as an
important element affecting our national
finances. It is so, undoubtedly; for it not only
enters largely into our manufactures, commerce
and business generally, but It is equal to gold
in making our foreign exchanges. But the pros
pect is not so gloomy as he seems to believe.
He thinks that the unsettled state of the coun-
try will materially check the production Of this
most valuable article. For the time it has that
effect, probably, to some extent; but there was
larger crop produced last year than was ex-
pected, and the people are earnestly at work
this year. Prolonged political trouble would
have bad effect, doubtless but we hope to
see the Southern States restored and that diff
fculty removed before another year.
We are gratified to- know that Mr.. Johnson
has such broad and comprehensive views in
the main on our financial situation. He is now
on the right track. We repeat the call we
made upon him fewrdays ago}to make him
self master of the subject and to spread it
before Congress and the people in message
and with the same views which he has ex-
pressed. 1t is going to be the great question
of the future, and he is in position to make
the most of il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-18

The PROPOSED TREASURY INVESTIGATIONS
The Senate on Saturday passed joint resolu-
ton for q searching investigation into the
alleged Encouragement Of various branches Of
the machinery Of the Treasury Department. and
the subject win come up to-day In the House,
when the famous Investigator Of Buchanans
administration, John Covode, IL is expected,
will raise little excitement Even Ex-Secre-
tary Chase, II Is said, has bis fears Of the safety
Of biz paper money system IS Covode has re-
solved 10 sift the wheat from the chat.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-18
FINE ARTS.

Tho artists are busiy preparing for the approaching
exhibition OF the American Academy OF Design II W
anticipated that in many respects this will excel all pre-
vious exhibitions at the Academy We are happy to
learn that the have intrusted the general
agement OF the Exhibition TO Mr.. Alfred Ordway, an
artist and connosseur whose experience taste and tact
have contributed much to the success OF the exhibit
tions at the Boston Athen@um. Mr. Ordway has lately
removed to this CITY, and both exhibitors and the public
will reap advantage from his connection with tho
Academy
The sRosa Bonherr'' collection, which has attracted
such hrongs of vstors TO Mr. Derbys and elegant
art rooms is to be removed this week to the agalery
Of Messrs Leeds Miner. where it will be offered for
sale.
free exhibition Of modern oil paintings by leading
artists Of the French. Belgian and American schools
open at the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery.
RothermeI's aRepublican Court in the Days OF Lin
coin" Is still exhibition the Art Institute derby
gallery on Broadway.
The school OF design at the Cooper Institute Is already
yielding fruit 1t has sent forth pupils whose worla
and influence anding their way remote parts q
vast country. One Of its best pupils Miss Sarah
Townsend OF New York. has donated to the church
Of g. Mary's. in St Paul. MINI. q nne large picture
which she has just completed II is copy Of Murllo1
celebrated painting Our lady OF the Rosry" In the
Florentine gallery. The costume Of the Virgin Mothsd
exhibits the symbolcal coorred the color Of love
and religious aspiration and blue the color Of consancy
and heavenly purity. II her countenance, like that n
nearly cvery Madonna by Murlo seems less divine than
human. only appeals the more directly 70 our human
sympahee The head Of tho Holy Child 10 particularly
beautiful and Muro's little angels here alwayA
angelic. Miss Townsend has taken advantage az twa
trips to Minnesota to study nature in it, luxurani
beauty the Western prairies. and has brought homo
her many choice and elaborate specimens q
prairie flowers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-18
The REFORM QUESTION.

Lord Derby's Bill from the Reconstructed
Cabinet.
LONDON, March IT, 1861
The Reform Bill which is to be brought into Parls-
ment by the government tomorrow will give the right
Of suffrage paying householders after two years
residence; to paying one pound yearly taxes, OF
having thirty pounds in savings bank, nifty pounds
in the funds and all Of the learned profess
sions and graduates Of the universities Tho bill also
provides for fifteen pound franchise in the counties.
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Office the Isl OF April under the supervision OF the
sergoants OF both houses win DO required TO
take the test oath and the Congressional temperance
| pledge.
The municipal election at Fredericksburg, Va, has
been suspended by order OF General Schofeld
The bark Transit from New York for New Orleans
went ashore on Mosee shoals during the late Storm
Six large business houses were consumed by fire in
Memphis on Saturday night involving loss OF $3.50 O0o
me business part of the city Of Albany, Ga, also
destroyed by fire, the damage amounting 10 $500 000
The bill introduced by Mr. Lent in the State Senate on
Saturday provides that transfer Of stocks bonds and
mortgages or other securities held, or hereafter
received by the Superintendent the Insurance Depart
men shall be valid unless signed by the State Treasurer
or his deputy record OF all such transfers shall be
kept by the Treasurer for which duty he shall receive
$500 additional salary
Chief Justice Chase declines TO assume the labor and
responsibility OF nominating the Registers provided for
IN the Bankrupt act until the Supreme Court has decided
on the power Of Congress to impose such extra duty
upon him.
we publish this morning the Supplementary Recon
sruction bill as amended and passed BY tho Senate
The funeral Of the late Hiram w. Woodruff the cele.
brated horseman took place yesterday afternoon from
his late residence, Union Course Long Island
large number Of the leading sporting present.
Ano Were ueposileu cypress Cemetery.
Rev. DR.. Tying preached his third sermon on Ritual
ism In the Church OF the Ascension yesterday. Rev.
Dr. Cheever oiciaed last night at the Church OF the
Purtans and Rev. Charles B. smyth lectured at Argus
Hall on Fcnianism.
On Saturday night three ruisns entered the barroom
OF Mr.. Bachmeyer's hotel, near Newark N. j.,
and committed murderous assault on the proprietor
and bis SON Julius, young man. Mr.. Bachmeyer
was shot and also severely cut the head, while
his SON was shot in the arm and thigh. One Of the
assaants was wounded by young Bachmcyer. who dis
charged loaded gun at him. He removed from
the place. however, by his companions and the three
have thus IA. escaped arrest.
The ship Edmund Mauritus arrived at Victoria
Saturday vita the Russian telegraph cable on board
The Nova Scotia Parliament mot Saturday. The
Governors speech congratuatory in view Of the
success OF the confederation scheme.
In Mound City, ILL.,, on the Ohio river serious suffer.
Ing exists in consequence OF the nundaion OF the
by the high water.
Arrangements have been completed for fight between
Sam Colyer and Barney Aaron. time in next
for So 900 s. 000 The place Of battle has not yet
been made public.
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Mr.. BELxoNT's NATIONAL COMMITTEE ENDORSED
AT THE WHITE HousE.-President Johnson, II Is
said, endorses the late action Of the National
Democratic Executive Committee, at Mr.. Bel
mont's house, in deciding to postpone the call
ing Of National Democratic Convention to q
more convenient season. In other words, Mr..
johnson thinks that the democracy, as matters
now stand, are acting wisely in adopting
Micawber's policy Of "waitng for something
TO turn up"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

SOUTHAMPTON March IT, 1867.
The steamship Mississippi. from New York. arrived
here this morning. and after landing her passengers and
mails proceeded on her voyage to Bremen.
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EU R 0 Pc.
BY THE CABLE TO MARCH II.
The Fenians Quiet on st.
Patrick's Day.
Hari Derby's Reform Bill and
Franchise Bases.
&c. &c. 10.


No Feniau Rising Saint Patrick's Day.
DUBLIN, March IL, 1857.
The fears that the Fenans would attempt another
general rising to-day have not been realised Dispatches
from all parts Of the island report that the country =
quiet
Frequent arrests are made by the police In the dsa
fected districts
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{ N o. A N D :.

No Fenian Movement In Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, March IT. 1851.
No disturbance was created here by the Fenans 10
day, az was feared and the city entirely tranquil
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The Post omco md the Ann street Widening.
The committee of the Common Council who
are considering the propriety Of revolving the
resolution authorizing the blockade of Broad.
way by The location of the Post Office in the
City Hall Park seem to recognize the neces-
sity OF widening Ann street to afford relief to
the lower part Of the city, even If the work
should be done on the soath side Of the street.
Well, we have no objections to this. They
would find some difficulty in removing the new
HERALD building, with its massive stone and
iron firmly locked together; but better do that
than destroy the whole business Of Broadway
below the Park. We have some property up
town, and should not object TO erecting an
other fine building as an ornament to the upper
part of the city. We are willing to do all we
can to improve the city and relieve the present
crowded, confused and impossible condition
Of Broadway, while Mayor Hoffman seems
bent upon defeating public improvements and
increasing the existing distractions. IF the
Common Council should decide upon widen
ing Ann street on the south side they had
better set about the work at once. They
will then save rs the trouble Of removing
into our new building. If they should delay
until the LIST of May they viii on that
day have the satisfaction Of seeing q num-
Der Of modest, intelligent gentlemen enter
the new building about nine o'clock in the
morning and proceed with their daily duties,
and at ten O'Clock in the evening they will hear
the rolling of the presses in the spacious base
ment. But we shall be ready to move out
again as soon as 1t is determined to widen the
street in the manner suggested. The Common
Council will disappoint no person by under
taking this necessary public Improvement, ex-
cept the Bohemian newspapers and editors who
have been predicting that the new HERALD
building will be our tomb, and that In centu-
ries to come we shall be dug up out Of the
earth, safely slowed away in some Of our stone
and iron apartments, 40 bodies are occasionally
found in the buried remains Of cities Of centu-
ries ago.. But so few Of the predictions of
these Bohemians ever come to pass that this
consideration should not be suffered to inter-
fere with the contemplated work.
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Broadway bill they bad better take the under
ground and reject all the Others. II the pro-
jectors of that scheme can get through the
rock and the sand underneath the city and
leave the houses standing let them do SO by
all means. They will not, at all events, OBJ
struct and destroy Broadway as surface road
would do. Out of all the evils give us the
least-the underground bill-fos that contem-
plates work that is not likely ever to be done.
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SAN FRANCISCO MlNSTRELs, SIS Broadway, opposite
the Metropolitan Hote-IS ETHIOPIAN ENTERTAIN
NESrs, SINGING, DANCING BURLEsaUxs-THE BLACK
CooK-SPIRII HASH EATERS AMAZON
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BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway. near Broom Q
HALLow EvK-LArEsr New YORK
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KELLY 4 Icons MINSTRELs. 100 Broadway. oppo.
site the New York Hote-Iy THEIR SONGS DANCES Eco
rRIcTIEs. BURLEsaUEs, observation-disclosures
BALLET TRoUPE-PArri IN PARIS
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NEW YORK THEATRE Broadway opposite New York
Hoel-KArHLEES MAvouRsEEs, OR ST. PArRIcK's Eve
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GERMAN sTADr THEATRE. Nos. IS and 81 Bowsry.-
DAWSON A HAMLEr
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PR0aREss OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY RECONSTRUCT
TON Bn1--The Senate have passed this bill
with material amendment providing that the
registered voters in an election upon the SUBJ
ject in each Of the ten excluded States con-
cerned, shall decide upon the proposition for
the election Of a'State convention to reorganize
the State upon the basis Of the terms laid down
by Congress. The bill, as thus adopted, goes
to the House, where II will probably be
adopted. Then . veto is expected, and then
the passage Of the bill by q two-thirds vote in
each house, and then active proceedings Of
Southern reorganization under the law. With
this expected one more veto set aside IL IL be-
lieved this session Of Congress will be closed
and that recess will be taken till October to
give the President iair trial n the execution
Of the laws
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D0DWORTH HALL BOG Broadway.-PRorEssoR HARTz
WILL Perform HIS MIRAoLEs-L' EscAN ArEUR AND Her
FAIRY SINGING BIRD.
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WOODS THEATRE Broadway, opposite 81. Nichola
Hotel.-UNcLK TONS CABIN.
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE. 2oi Bowery.-coM 9
vocALIsm NEGRO MSsrRILsY, BALLxr DIvERrrs sEMENr,
Ac.-THE WORKING GIRLS OF NEW YORK
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FIFTH AVENUE OPERA HOUSE, Nos. and West
Twenty street-GRIyrN hsCHRIsrYs NrysTRELs.-
ErHoPlAs MISsrRELsY. BALLADS BURiEsoUEs &c.-THE
OCEAN YACHT RAcE-TuE BLACK CROOK.
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CHARLEY WHITES COMBINATION TROUPE. at
Mechanics Hall. Az Broadwav-IS VARIETY LIGHT
AND LAUGHABLE ENTERTAINMENTS, CORPS BALLET, &C.
SoHooLBoYs FRoLIcs.
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HooLEy' OPERA HOUSE. Brooklyn.-ErHroprAy MIN
MRkLsY BALLADS AND BuRLEsouxs.-TnE BLACK Crook.
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orTIcE y. W. ooHsEH OF FULTON AND NASSAU Sis.
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THE BUNYAN TABLEAUx. Union Hail. corner OF
Twenty third street and Broadway, at 7K-MovrSs MIN.
non TnE PLGRIN's PRocRxss-SIxry MAcxiplcEST
SCENES Matinee Wednesday and Saturday At O'Clock.
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NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, sls Broadway.-
HAD AND RICHr ARM PRoRR-THn WAsAIroroy
TwIrs-woSpxRs NATURAL HsrosY, scIExcE AND AEI.
WASHINGTON HALL, Hsriem-BuDwoRrH's MISsrRELs
IN THEIR NEGRO Acrs, IHrTAuoNs, BURLEsoUEs &c.
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EDlTLO N
The GeOrgia Iniunction case.

WASHINGTON, May Elm the United States
Supreme Court this afternoon, Attorney-Gene-
raj Stanbery closed the argument in the
Georgia and Mississippi injunction cases.
The Acknowledgement spoke as to the general
principles involved, and denied. as heretofore.
that these cases had any place IN Court. they
were not within the Jurisdiction of Court OF
Equity such as the Constitution of the United
States provihes. There was In them no basis of
property on which relief could be given. Geor.
ga and Mississippi, according to the bills 6ed,
undertook to speak for all the people of these
States, Where was the evidence of this fact /?
Besides, OF the ten Southern States over which
the Reconstruction acts we're to operate, only
two of them were here. 10 was not known to
the contrary that the remaining eight States
we're satisfied, for they had not presented any
bills of grievances, The law gave the citizen a
right TO vindcate himself and he could do this
ss successfully as a State could for him. Coun-
sci on the other side had invoked the Court to
save their liberties from destruction, to preserve
the integrity of the States in whose behalf they
appealed.
But, said the Attorney General, there was no
inherent power for that purpose in this Court,
for Congress might so act as to destroy the efh.
cheney of the Court by lmpeaching its judges on
false accusations, or by denying the salaries
requisite to their support, II rested with the
people, however, to secure the honesty and
right doing Of the Legislature; and on this basis
we must look for the preservation of the rights
of citizens, and OF the guaranteed rights of the
States.
No further proceedings took place on the
question before the Court, which adjourned i'm
mediately on the conclusion of Mr.. Stanbery'i
argument.
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DoLNGs or A BOSTON BROKER.

PARTICULARS OF THE OPERATIONS or JOHN LEIGH
TON IN MINING STOCKS, ETC.-HIs ARREST AND
RELEASE ON BAIL IN THE SUM OF $160, 600
EXCITEMENT IN THE "HUB."
Boston, May 5.-The topic of conversation on
the streets, in the hotels, and even in church
to-day is the recent arrest of the renowned and
irrepressible John Leighton, whose operations
in stocks for the past few years have been the
wonder and envy of circles on 'Change. On
Friday night he was comfortable ensconced in
Young's Hotel, although under arrest, but on
saturday noon his quarters were changed to the
Cambridge street jail, in the absence OF bail to
the amount of Sl60,000
The complaints against Leighton are:-One by
New York parties for embezzlement and misap-
preparation of the funds of the Franklin Mining
Copper Company, whereof he was recently Pre-
slGent, to the amount OF 100000; the same
charge by the Dana and Hanover Mining Com
panies, TO the amount of $l3, 900 each, and by
the United States Government with felonIously
and unlawfully using moneys OF the United
States, and unlawiully receiving 100000 from
j. +. Hartwell, late agent of the Sub-Treasury
in this city. The last charge mixes him up
with the late gigantic swindle in making a
"corner" of copper stocks OF Mellen, Ward & Co.
The arrest of Mr.. Leighton has also naturally
enough been the topic OF conversation among
the very large class which have direct interest
IN copper and gold stock. Mr.. Leighton has
been bold operator, but not always a success
tul manipulation of stocks; for, though tempo
rarily fortunate, the result has shown that he
had ventured beyond his depth, and that his
schemes, which mad carried heavy losses to
others, have at last brought him to an unfortu-
nate position. II his case ever reaches judicial
investigation, we shall have more correct ideas
of what really constitutes "pluckr and "saga-
city"-qualiuies which he is credited as having
possessed. The friends of Mr.. Leighton state
that he admits that there was an over-issue of
stock OF the Franklin Mining Company while
another party was in his Office with him;
but Mr.. Leighton claims that he never
had dollar from the company, that he never
owed it dollar, but that, on the other hand,
he paid out OF his own pocket $l36, 900 to save
it from going to ruin. This payment, he claims,
was made voluntarily, and that he was not
obliged to make it. InS regard to the Dana and
Hanover Companies, he claims that when he
went out of office as their treasurer he owed
them 100000; that the money, by vote of the
directors, was asloaned to him, and when his sue
cessor took his place it was the distinct under
standing of the directors that the money should
remain in Leigbtons hands The money was
used TO pay the Huron Company and Mr. Leigh
ton has made proposition TO give Huron paper
endorsed by himself aud another person to pro-
tect It, Last night the requisite bail was OBJ
tanned, and he was released from custody, and
will proceed Immediately TO New York to
straighten his affairs there.
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The Pence Conrreaa.

TOMORROW the Peace Congress, on whose de-
cision rest the peace of Europe and the
stability Of many of the existing powers,
will meet in London. There will be present
at the Conference representatives of Great
Britain, Russia, France, Prussia, Italy, Bel
gium, and Holland. AS a distinct preliminary
to any proceedings, each of the great powers
pledges the others to maintain the decisions Of
the Conference by all means in its reach.
So that should either France or Prussia
deem herself aggrieved by the decision, she
will have really no remedy except to fight
in opposition. We, therefore, cannot
feel that the peace of the Continent is
endangered The day for the settlement of
all quarrels between nations by arbitration
seems approaching. The general desire mani
tested to avoid conflict, the instantaneous
effect on stocks, and the serious loss which
would accrue to each individual by war, make
men peace advocates, and bring into life a
class in every nation which is most influential
by reason of its wealth, who are opposed to
battles, because they affect the Bourse or
Change. We therefore hope that, as capital is
gradually difused among the masses, and the
number of those who will be pecuniary losers
by war increases, that the day dreamed of by
Tennyson approaches
"When the war-drum throbs nc longer. and the
battle-fags are furled,
In the Parliament of man, the federation OF the
world"
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Mr.. Perrv on the situatlon.


Mr.. PERRY, who for a time was one of Andrew
Johnson's satraps, otherwise called Provisional
Governors, has written a bitter letter, urging
the people (white) of South Carolina to vote
against calling a Constitutional Convention
under the Military Reconstruction bill. This
fossil politician is afraid that the negroes,
with whom thousands of unprincipled whites
will unite their destiny for the sake of spoils
and plunder," will proceed to confscate the
landed property of the State, and divide it
among themselves. We remember that
Andrew Johnson once, in celebrated speech,
proposed some such measure as this but we
have not heard it seriously advocated since
then. Mr.. Perry is afraid of shadow. What
he and those like him have serious cause to
fear is the overthrow of the political arstocrq qcv
which has so long lorded it over the people of
South Carolina.
By-the-way, from Perry's standpoint, what
becomes of the oft-repeated boast that their
old masters would be able to control the votes
of the freedmen?