The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03
WASHINGTON.

Is now completed Senator Howard is ready to place the
matter before the committee tor acon Al specuatons
as to the disposition OF the committee not based
upon any official sanction, no meeting has been
held since the was taken ue, and
therefore no satisfactory expression d views
could be had. Ths Senator will urge o
speedy disposition OF the matter by its introduction
70 the Senate early next week. The OF Senator
Howard are favorable to Mr. Stanton, considering the
removal as based upon grounds equally frivolous and
tenable The Secretary In his advocacy It Is
tended viii produce some interesting revelations Of his
intercourse with the President. Tho opinion is given
that Mr. santons VIII BIO strongly presented that
the Senate will bc compelled to vote In favor OF the rein.
statement OF the fallen Minister It possible not
probable. that the radicals will put this climax to the
affair, and tho friends OF Mr.. Stanton are con-
tinualy debating course OF conduct Afford
ing them an opportunity to strike blow over
his head at tho President. To accomplish this
purpose Il Is said they have induced the Secretary to
withhold his determination 10 resign, and to accept the
place II restored by the Senate The stories aoat that
General Grant will at retire upon the reinstatement
OF Mr. Stanton, and win refuse to retain his position In
the War once il ordered by the President cannot be
traced to any reliable SOURCE Grant will at least
characterize the resumption Of bis true sphere Of duty
by the courtesss and in the OF extraord.
in the War Department. the order VIII be received and
acted upon with proper sense Of right and duty.
Proposed Issue of GreenbRcks to Replace
Currency Withdrawn from Circulation.
There is movement ON foot in the House. headed by
General Butler In the event Of the House Committee
Finance nogectng to propose bill to the reissue
OF greenbacks equal to the amount Withdrawn from cir
cuaton by the conractons vigorously prosecuted by
the Secretary OF the Treasury to introduce bill to that
the tournquet to prevent further contraction it
becomes necessary to devise Of restoring
healthy circulation.
The Whislkey Tax and the Whishey "Rlngs.o
The rumors Of singular operations going in
some notorious whiskey srings are beginning TO elicit
attention. Representative Norman B. judd 1t Is under
Stood Ia now making some investigations on his own
account, which, It is thought, will lead to deter
mined movement Congress looking to a vigorous
animation into matters connected with the Internal
Revenue Bureau aud especially In relation to the whiskes
tax and curious manpulatons in bonded warehouse
transactions. The Sub Committee Ways and Means
resumed their Investigations to-day, examining govern
ment detective In relation to whsKey frauds. The
mtee will continue their ventilation OF whisSey matters
until something conclusive has been arrived At. The
metro question having shown itself up xpecations
somo other will havo to be devised to collect
revenue at loas reduce the gigantic frauds that
are daily being committed In this article alone.
Circular from the a rmy Pay Department.
circular has just been issued to the officers OF the
Pay Department by the Paymaster General
announcing that, In compliance with special
instructions from the War Department. those officers
falling TO transmit their discussing accounts promptly
after the end OF each month, whom that Is not prac
csble by OF the pay master being at the time en-
gagged In paying tour or Other service incompatible
with tho requirements at the end Of the succeeding
month"; will herafter specially reported to tho Sscre
tary Of War for such neglect OF duty. Accounts must
be rendered monthly whenever practicable but in
to fail Tor longer period than two months. the
accounts current all to include the closing day
Of tho month in which rendered. The only exception
to this rule Is tho case who're paymaster may be re-
eved from duty directed to close his accounts at
other dates than the end OF the month.
The Removal of General Pope.
No private letters exchanged between tho Presi-
dent and General Graut the subject OF the removal
Of General Pope from the command in Georgia. II IL
probable tina, both parties Of the opinion
the necessity OF such measure and therefore was
consummated as matter OF course
The Chinn Mission.
Mr Burliugame telegraphs TO tho Secretary of state
that he has been appointed by the Chinese government
Envoy the Western Powers and that he has accepted
and would leave Pekin Immediately. 1t is understood
that acceptance OF Mr. Burlingsme vacaes the mis-
sion China which will devolve temporarily Mr.. s.
Wells Williams, as Charge d'Anaires
No Proposal Mndc for tho Purchase OF ST.
Bartholomew.
Tho Swedish Minister Baron Wettorstedt had Official
interview with tho Secretary OF state this morning.
The Secretary informed the Baron no had made
proposition for tho purchase Of 50. Bartholomew, and
the assured the Secretary that he hsd received
instructions suggestions tending towards sao Of tho
island.
The Ladies of the White House eat Home"
ON Monday Evenings.
The ladies' OF the Executive Mansion. Mrs. Patterson
and Mrs slower. VIII DO at home Monday evenings,
commencing on Monday next and continuing until fur
thor notice. Tho evening has been fixed in lieu of the
afternoon receptions, rs they were last year.
Tho Loans, Discounts and Taxes Of National
Banks.
Several responses were received to-day the Office OF
the Comptroller of the Currency from national banks In
answer to the circular of December TO- requesting
statement Of loans discounts taxes paid &c, during
last year. IL supposed that in very few days there
will DO general response TO that circular from those
institutions.
IIr. stanton nnd the Prcsidcnt-Scnnt0r
Towards Forthcoming Report.
From the Evening PostJ
WASHINGTON, Jan. q 1893.
The report on the case OF Secretary stanton has boon
completed. Senator Howard, who has charge OF the
matter the part Of tho senate, will lay II before
that body on Monday noxi, provided an executive
session Is held. The subject only come mp as
confidential matter In such sessiop and not open
Senate. Mr stanton has made very clear case, and
the report will fully exoncratc him from all tho charges
made against him by the President 10 his message,
giving the reasons for the secrearys suspension. Mr.
Stanton has not however allowed the matter to rost
horo far NJ