The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-30

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western Northwestern and args SHARE Of me korthe
interest," account OF his financial HOBBIES The IVES
ern poucians arc particularly antascastIc tC' the
ucnai bank system, which the creation OF CHI 81 Ju
tco chases epeculatons on finance, aud they WI o
pose MIN on The ground that if he erected to 81
Presidency he would employ Che whole nischinory
che vast powers OF the Presidential Office essaba
aud consolidate hrs financial schsmes In this stsas
the Case II very forcibiy appears 70 the minds (
theec 0sw operating against the national banks
Is seen 10 tho bills before both houses o
Congress- making grecnbacks tho onro currency OF TIN
country. that reither ChEse Wade will be desirable
candidates. The people, rs reported are also tax ns
hold OF this question. and wiz be influenced In small
degree ia determining upon which side 10 cast thel
votes whom tho tame comes
Protection Of American (.itixers Abroad.
There 10 disposition on thsp part Of the House Com
mittec on Foreign Affairs 70 tako some definite acsiou
In referencot TO the force Of American naturalization
papers. They propose to decide upon some
cfectuai means Of protesting American citizens
from the inconvesences 10 wsch they huvc boon
jocied ~ some foseign Powers The Committee, how
ever. are equally emphatic In their determination
dscountenance any interference where the parties have
been engaged in opon hostility 70 any governments.
They consider IL person participates in which
mako him subject TO the criminal laws or tho State
places himself beyond the projection or this govern
mont, and must run tho chances OF punishment under
the laws which he violates
SATURDAYS SrssiSn of the House.
tho House Will have meeting tomorrow but In ac-
cordance with previous understanding no business
will be transacted aud adjournment till Monday will
take place.
The Senate scraeant-at-Arms.
Statements have been made In various newspapers
that tho Senate contemplate eecng Sergeant alarms
in place Of the present incumbent but inquiry tits
ascertained that the Senate has such intention.
The Public Debt Statement.
The public debt statement will be issued about tho 9th
Of December. 1t is probable that instead OF rsduc
ton there will DO found increase OF the debt which
is mainly owing to the fact that 500 900 was OK
pended the FIRST OF the present month towards the
payment Of the interest on the public debt. The
csps from Customs and Internal Revenue will be about
the came amount as that for October.
The Annual Report of the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Tho report of tho Secretary Of the Treasury will proba
bly, DO mailed tomorrow to tho principal cities North
and West in caro- OF assistant reasurcrs collectors Of
CUSTOMS to be delivered to the newspapers as soon as
the report shall have been sent 10 Congress.
The Case Of Ex-Secretary stanton.
The rumor that Mr.. Stanton viii rosign the Office OF
Secretary Of War rsnstated by the Senate 10 denied
upon good authority. Mr. Stanton Is still hero wait.
ing for the Senate to take action In his case
JEFF Davis.
From Richmond, to-day, learn that the grand Jury
OF the United States Circuit Court still engaged In tho
examination Of witnesses for the purpose Of making
indictment against JEFF DAVIS Ex-Governor Letcher
and George wythe Mumford, formerly tho Secretary
OF the Commonwealth Of Virginia. before the jury
to-day.
Mrs. Lucy Cobb and tho Impeachment Testi-
Mrs Lucy Cobb, who agnros in the impeachment tss-
imony Of detective Lafayette G. Baker, here TO.
day from Baltimore q visit In conversation she Is
very emphatic In pronouncing Bakers story departure
from truth She AYERS that Mr. johnson was personally
unknown 70 her until after he became President, and
that she Was then to him by two prominent
radicals She complains that Bakers esdsnco has had
the effect OF misrepressnsing and virtually running her.
She 10 present in INDECENT circumstances and depend
ent upon relative for aid.
The Ultra Radicals In Virginia.
Tho ultra negro radicals in the State Of Virginia. hav
Ing frightened at the reaction which they IL
bound to In short time from tho Of their
party wish now 70 influence operation
of members Of tho republican party who have some
claim to responsibility. meeting was held in Rich
mond this afternoon, in the rain. at which resolutions
were adopted calling on Governor Pierpont John n.
Boits Franklin stearns, Lewis Mckenzie General
NeIS ana OTHERS 70 CouseutlOn VI
cans during the session Of the Constitutions al
Convention, for the purpose Of devising. rs
they say, means TO prevent negro voters from
being inundated by conservatives in casting
their for tue constitution 10 DO prepared BY tho
con enton The men they now call on for assistance
have been lately rspudated BY them. Bolts beaten
by negro voors 10 Cu!peppsr for the convention,
steaFns in Henry county and Mckenzie In Alexandria
Many others called have sought to restrain them
heretofore without effect The negro delegates
the convention from Richmond among those max.
ng the call FOR white mans convention.
Robert j. Walkers Letter the Finances.
Governor Walker, In the letter which be Is about 10
publish on the Of the country strives 70 demon
strate that the legal well the moral obligation TO
pay the principal and interest OF sac fvctwentcs in
gold Is complete in tho laws Of Congress themselves
Also thai the revenue for the support OF the govern
ment will be amply sufficient, alter all tho internal
revenue tar Is repeated excepting those on liquors and
tobacco.
Mr. Edward r Dunbar OF the New York GLOBE, ap-
peared before tho Committee Retranchment this
morning, and totally disarmed the committee Of any
harsh intentions that hey have entertained towards
him by his perfectly frank statement Tho members Of
the committee evinced no disposition 10 corner him on
any point or honor and the fact that Mr.. Dunbar has
cleared himself from the charge Of contempt having
been TO the Senate in executive session.
his rcease from arrest was immediately ordered
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
The scheme for the compilation OF She Chesapeake and
ohio Railroad recently proposed BY tho special commit
zee, was adopted by the stockholders to-day By ma
ioriy OF 2,0e3.
The voyage Of the Ram stoBcwaiI.
A private letter from Captain George Brown, OF the
ram s,onewa, received at the Navy Department res
terdsy. and datod RIO Janero. October 49, gives
count Of the performances Of that vessel in her voyagv
through the tropics which contradcts tho report Of
her unntnsss Tor sea. After leaving Naranhsm, the
captain says, they encountered fearful gale, which
lasted for three days, during which the stoncwal,
though iucsed to ship heavy seas held on her course
admirably, and made the port Of Bahia in safety.
Ths captain speaks in tho highest terms Of her sailing