The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-16
WASHINGTON
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The Supplementary CONSTRUCTION
Bill II lie Senate.
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The New York Custom House
Investigation.
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Farther Prosecution Of the Inquiry Int the
Ccndnet Of Collector Smyihe Ordered
Report in Relation TO the Coin Of the
Richmond Banks.
Reception Of the New Spanish Minister
by the President.
10. &c. &c.
Report in Relation TO the Coin Of the
Richmond Banks.
WASHINGTON, Merch IS, 1867.
Tile Rcconstruc,ion raw.


ginia called yesterday on the Senate COMMITTEES the
Judiciary. The interview Of highly satisfactory
character and the latter assured Of the nen
ton OF that State TO return TO her place in tho Union
under the terms proposed by Congress Tho delegation
just previous 10 their returning TO Richmond, visited
President Johnson who according 10 the statement OF
of the members or the delegation, said that notwin
standing his opposition to tLe Reconstruction BILL IL vas
law OF the land and he should faithfully execute
"; that he thought the Legislature had done right by
promptly accepting its terms which he hoped would tend
~ alleviate the bitterness produced by the late war; and
nj early day restore the Southern States al their
latons TO the federal government.
From Richmond TO- night learn that the officers OF
tho Virginia state Department. accompanied by several
members of tho Legislature, were to-day officially
introduced 10 General Schoield The call for
convention approved Of by the General he adj
vsed the Assembly to continue in session. IN relation
70 elections he said nothing, the subject being under
consideration Assurances Q: good feeling given
~ both parties
is stated from Georgia thai Alexander H. Stephens
opposes the views and opinions OF Brown
reconstruction.
The New York Custom House Investigation.
Impeachment seems TO be all the rage. and vic.
tim ii y supposed must be found which Congress-
iona wrath may light and expend ITSELF Collector
6mythe, apparently to be the unfortunate wight thus
DO sacrificed the altar of legislative vengeance.
The statements made to-day by the late chairman of the
Committee on Public Expenditure challenged tho atten-
zion OF the House, and apparently excited determine.
tion among certain members to have thorough devel
opment of the facts involving all who implicated,
aud a removal OF the Collector by Congressional I'm.
parchment Mr.. Schenck stated among other things,
IN very positive speech that this the only Of
getting rid OF Mr. Smythc, and that he believed the
glazing the improprieties fixed upon Mr.. Smythe
abe obstinate would DO the President in retaining
him in Office The point was made by Mr.. Hulbard that
though Senator'S Dooittle and Patterson denied
shat they had received any money OF bene
fits from Mr.. Smythe, yet they did not deny
that there arrangement whereby they might be
in receipt OF stipulated sum. Mr. Huburd stated that
he had been approached with the offer of testimony that
would bring the matter closer home One OF the
serious grounds OF offence seems TO be the alleged
bribery OF House reporter named Hemsireet, vho IL
charged furnished portion of the testimony acn to
Mr. Smythe for consideration. Mr. Smytbe stated TO
the committee that lady had come 10 him and had
SVEN TO him roll of paper containing of the tes:i
nony for which she demanded SIS, and that be had
paid the money. The matter evidently sensational
enc and it will DO worked Up interesting for Congress
sional gossip and available for political capital
The Reported over Issue of Government
Bonds and Securities.
The impressions which prevail in the banking circles
the alleged issues OF bonds and currency,
the effect that there have been Issues beyond
she amount reported IN the official documents Of the
Department, and that the system OF checks, which is
usad the Bureau, renders such issue impossible,
except by COLLISION between I've different officials,
shrough whose hands they pass and by each OF whom
they counted The amount OF interest which is paid
every six months Is also check which the fraud would
10 likely 10 be detected IL committed But, as money
- readily borrowed these bonds the latter check
might not be effective, the party hypohccatng the
bonds might withhold the coupons from the Treasury,
and still borrow money upon them. The conclusion,
Hhcrefore that " there any large issue OF either
bonds currency has effected by the COLLISION
Of less, Eve six officials and there has been
sudden departure Of any exccp, the CLERK leo, who
obtained the bonds he had in entirely different mode,
The report dscredited In banking circles and s at
lrbuted TO of the bulls gold, in Wall aud
Broad streets.
Reception Of the New spanish Minister nv the
President.
senor Don Facundo Gon the pewly accredited Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Penipotcntiary OF her
Catholic Majesty the United states received by
sbo President to-day upon which occasion he spoke
follows
Nj FrusDENr--I have the honor 10 place ID your
hands the letter of crcdcnce nom her Majesty Tho
ne A. her Envcy Fy,raornary and Minister plsnpoop
1ary to this republic AZ the solemn moment when 7
received the representative Spain By The regi.
Dent OF the United States NV arst words mus; express
fne sentiments OF high estimation and sincere friend
shp which the spanish government choIshcs towards
1ho American rnon OF winch tho worthy rrci.
dent These sentiments which Gaficr myself with the
belief that your government responds have their or n
and Their explanation in the history Of this continent
and are sustained by the respective conditions by
the reciprocal .ress Of both countries Therefore the
principal object Of the mission which has been conadcd
20 70 maintain, a. my worthy predecessor has
done, and 10 draw more closely each day y ne
possible the relations OF friendship winch unite spain
-wtlI hrs hv IN
end avoiding ia the future every question capable 81
disturbing the harmony which exists between tile Two
nations and which nv government also desires 70 pre-
wor,hy with all the rest OF the states OF America
To attain this hope to merit yonr good viii and be 90
ssn fortunate should achieve the fall accomplishment
OF 30 noble and elevated purpose
In reply The prcs6eA; said
Nr GosG-~The gh character which has been rycu q
you by respected sovereign the etter WITH when
she has accredited von this government no less Than
he generous sentiments yo1 have expressed on ihis
secession entities von 70 expect cordial welcome INC
United stt,oS | have sreat pleasure IN extending. ~
mo unied states and srnn wro = iifst allies. they
nave never eesseG 20 IA friends sincerely hone that
hose rela,ons, conducive 70 the prosperity e both
<Sun.Iies aau e peace and ne progress "a iIeccon
anrouehonA IN world, may continue forever
The American Protestant Chapel in Rome.
Tho President cday communicated 10 20 House n
letter from Minister krg, February ls " which
ahe iatto says ne lave u Rome 40 To- ors,o sny
ether form Of public religious worship han soch &c or
forms INC teachings Of iac Roman Catholic Church
but the right o. Eay iore.Eu minister ~ tie Pnrai
Court hold religious services aader us own roo, and
ap accordance Will The forms Or Bic rational q ,p5l
viduai faith has never been questioned az inlsreSg
~sb. Thus TIE Russian, the prussiao, Ire Anerr,n,
and tue representatives OF ioreieo Powers Ram
always exercised and still enjoy unmo,ssed ae socdon
Of religions worship IN The several ohapes crnooed
with their respective legaons These chapel 81 course
open 20 all conpauiots or toe dlferesi ministers
deirous Of Joining their religious services 20 ong
asne number Of Americans visiting Rone We com
psrskyely limited il was moi diflcult for the MINIS
Ger, q securing apartments FOR hinfelf and ram
ny, mako suitable provisions as wel Tor
chapel but Of late years, with the great increase
sf ,ravi, this has been easy ma.ter IL was
Rprosee bS- naay sAss shs cl9eins u the American