The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-11

Tor him 70 appoint the Rev cmssn sssn ~ -
rooms assigned him for their aceonmssa"oss
seemed 70 Do draoais matter for the Secretary 70
prevail upsa the heads Of any Of The other bureaus
TO Surrender a portion Of their room. and u was once
contaminated il Is said 10 remove The Patent once o0t
Of The Patent once building Whatever the diculy was
that prevented the settlement ohe question: there was
nothing decisive done until few weeks ago. and Com-
missioner Thesker IL stated, became 20 importunate
10 have the concluded that he fen into dhSace
with The Secretary Since then their relations have
dsrgone no improvement. and this request for the
Commissioners resignation ~ tho result There are
several candidates. already the field for The expected
vacancy, one two Of whom have been working
for the office for . long time, although NJ.
eaasr replied TO the Secretary that he did not feel
II TO 10 his day resign, and would therefore await
removal. Among those who are mentioned in connec-
ton With The position Judge Mason who Was for
merly Commissioner Of Patents, and Mr. James, AZ
present an examiner in the Office.
The Corrency Contraction QucsttoD BEFORE
the Senate Finance Committee.
debate Of length occurred day In ,be Senate
Comnsee Of Finance on the House bill suspcndng the
power OF he Secretary tho Treasury retire cancel
four millions month OF the United States
notes. division OF sentiment prevails 10
the proprety OF this measure the policy Of
contraction having many advocated wbile those in
favsr OF snpNfying the volume OF legal tender
currency. and others who arc opposed both 70 OF.
psusion and contraction, but dee,rous OF having
the present amount Of currency let alone con-
cosing thai specie payments Will be arrived al In
timely season. are less strenuous In their views
s bill ci Mr. Edmanda, relating 70 the redemption Of
government securities, Is before the committee
but yet been acted upon. II s difficult 10 de-
tcrmine what course the committee win recommend in
reference TO The Honss bill, the likelihood II any being
IN favor Of endorsing the action OF the House.
Expected Veto from the President.
The bill strkins the word WhItei' from tie charter
Of this city and Georgetown and from all the laws OF
this District coored hole odlce and sir
jnries which passed the House Yesterday and The
Senate last Thursday wont to the President for his Sig
nature this afternoon A veto is expected.
The Alleged Violation Of the Steamboat Law
by che Steamer Commodore.
The Secretary OF the Treasury says In respect 70 so
much resolution relates the question Of the
prosecution OF any persons connected with the steamer
Commodore. for alleged violation Of tho lave, viz, In
being navigaied without certificate Of inspection
viii be seeu by reference to Captain News
porl:--
have the honor to state that inasnueh as II was
understood that in the Judgment OF the United States
doubt 10 the possibility Of vindics.ing the law by
nttutng legal proceedings against the OF the
Commodore and tho department considered 1t emf
nsntiy proper that example should be made Of the
offending parties, the usual practice OF leaving such
eases 20 the Judgment ana or the District
Attorney was il this Instance departed FROM aud COM
petent officer OF the department sent V New York
to confer with the District Attorney for the purpose o.
bringing action against the parties concerned hut after
careful examination OF tho irresponsible condition OF
the company and its individual members It was deemed
wholly inadvsahe 10 institute legal process IT that
tmH the penalty for tho offence being pocvDary line
without imprisonment
The Frecdn,en's Bureau.
Mr.. Eliot, chairman Of the House Committee
s.sa~.
speeding tho adylsAbily Of suspending the frestmens
Bureau az the expiration Of its torn, has
hold correspondence with various persons In
the south on this subject, and bss received
10 reply m almost unanimous expression OF
opnion hs. 20 discontinue that institution at this time
would oniy prove cnantous 10 the black race, but
materially interfere with reconstruction. Upon those
grounds the committee IL is said, will report in favor
of continuance OF the Bureau until all the Southern
s.stes arc admitted TO representation 10 Congress.
The Turkish Mission.
IL having been reported that +. Joy Norris,
Minister Resdcni IN Turkey, would be recalled, 10
assigned 10 duty elsewhere, the friends Of General
Volt, Of New York. urging him for the position
They state, among other things which specially qualify
b for tbs SERVICE that he has served his country with
rpme distinction soldier, that he Is cmincntly fitted
by education closely related 10 Bacq,e Bcy, the Minis
tor from Turkey, and has spent q number OF years in
Valentine Mott the father OF General Mott, the
lion OF the orisr o. Medti. order which few Of
the crowned heads Europe have been honosd With,
and very rarely granted in Turkey.
a National Militia.
Mr. ranc's hi FOR the establishment Of National
militia now bcfcro the Committee militia, will not
interfere me orally with tho present State systems and
will incur no expense Mr. Paine Is in correspond
snce With sbe usreconseted States, gathering material
upon which to base that portion Of his hill armns the
loyal men Of this portion OF tbs country. II ~iu he
some weeks before the measure viii oe ready 10 he
brougb, into the House.
Thc Internal Revenue Question.
The COMMITTEES OF Ways aud Means win take up
internal rsvenao matters and will make ruch modica
tons ~ the present rats Of taxation will greatly
essen ,bo pressure upon tho necesssres 81 life
che Isari<inx nnd Carrrncy Qn-stIcr-
IL ssId The Committee Banking ani crsrcnc,
will seoasy into the consideration 81 DnAn-
cial matters until sf.er the Christmas holidays
MIR. Stewards Dinners.
Secretary Seward resame his DINNERS 10 the mem
bers Of Congress on Saturday The usual ngmosi
lnv,ied al 10 fourteen. portion o. she New
| York members received their Invitations to-day.
| The PfnIe t:iass for the Treasury Bwitdins.
Inc piaie glass for the Treasury sxlcnsor im
ported from France az to;a, cost when selversd u
New York Of sl,2ea The lowest bids The sppervIs
ARCHITECT, could got in this ccasry 70 furnish this sla
were 81, sie, and a,25c.
Freedmcn's Bureas Annirs-
| General Howard has directed Bisyet MAJOR Genera
r. X. Scott, Assistant Commissioner Of the Freedmen
Bureau ~ report for duty Major General Candy,
manc ng the Second Military District OF whose stan be
win be . member having charge Of all matters per
tanning 20 the freedmen Of North south Carolina
The Indiaas fcaceabIc the Overland
Route.
uraxSt RviCSf.er ,CAparri Ceorre II Jhrie. Uutet
stalss army arrived IN this city last evening from Col
Ssaao lie reports ih< indians abe overland route
mere peaceaby disposed the presence of ths
gasoe Commission on the frontiers
TINE wRSkEY INTEREST.
The National Csavsnttsn eG Manufacturers
nud Dealers In Whiekey.