The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20

GEN, GRANT-Hoa-coMMrrA on THE NEW
RECONSTRUCTION BILL.
New YORK, Jan. 17.-Gen. Grant did NOT
say one word for or against the reconstruction
bin when In the House Thursday.
PACIFIC RAILWAY LANDS.
The House Pacific Railroad Committee will
report bill instructing the Secretary of the
Interior to allow the public lands along the
hines of the railroads to be opened for settle
ment.
OBJECTION TO sHERMAN's FINANCE BILL.
One of the objections urged against Sher-
mans coinage bill is, that by the substitution
Of the French five franc piece for the Ameri-
can dollar and making it a legal tender for the
latter, $780, 900 of the national debt would
virtually be repudiated
STANTON TO BE FORCED TO RESIGN.
The Worlds special officially learns that
President johnson adheres to his determina-
ton not to recognize Stanton; that Mr.. john
son does not propose at once to issue the order
reducing Mr.. Stanton to the position of q mere
clerk in the War Department, which he could
be made to occupy, for it is confidently expect
ed that the ex-Secretary will ultimately feel
compelled to resign.
THE QUESTION OF vERACIrY"-JoHNsoN ON
THE RAMPAGE AGAIN. A.
The same special says 1t is alleged that at
the Cabinet meeting to-day the members COM
pared notes as to what took place at their
meeting on Tuesday, wher Grant was present,
and they agree that Grant admitted the cor
rectness of the Presidents statements of the
agreement between himself and Mr.. johnson,
viz:-"That Grant was to hold on to the Office
or give the President timely notice to enable
him to appoint another Secretary I'D interim"
The President expressed himself ON Friday in
the most positive manner respecting the revo-
lutionary measures now being put through
Congress. If Congress SO enacts as to deprive
him of any portion of his constitutional au-
thority, the Executive, who was as directly
elected by and as directly represents the peo-
pie as Congress was and does, may be expect
ed to resist such encroachment with all the
power at his command. His right and duty as
CoTamander-in-Chief of the army, which 1t is
proposed to deprive him in the pending recon-
struction BILL are among the chief prerogatiEes
The passage of the reconstruction bill by the
Senate is not regarded as certainty, several
Republican Senators expressing opposition to
1t in itS present state.
PoPE's OPINION OF GOV. JENKINS.
Gen. Pope has stated that he should never
have removed Gov. jenkins, as he considered
him coed assistant.
STANTON TO DE- REMOVED.
Another special says report is current that
the President will remove Stanton In few
days. and prefer charges against him Of SO Sc
dous character as TO bring his case before
the Supreme Court of the District
GRANT ON RECONSTRUCTION.
Gen. Grant stated to a member of the House
that he should not shrink from the enforce
ment of the reconstruction bill, if 1t passes.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-Tho total receipts
from intern al revenue during the past week
were only S2,17S,Oo0.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS.
Democratic Congressman held a caucus last
night. 1t is not known what they did, as they
pledged themselves not to communicate an &C
count of their proceedings to outside parties
FINANCIAL.
The amount of fractional currency issued
from the Printing Bureau of the Treasury De.
partment for the week ending to-day was az
iollows;-$560 800; amount shipped to the AS
sistant Treasurer OF the United States at New
York was 100000; amount issued to United
States depository at Baltimore was $4,000
amount issued 10 national banks and others
was S204,736; total, $374,736. The Assistant
Treasurer of the United States holds in trust
Tor national banks at this date as security for
the circulation of United States bonds, SAL )
15oe5o; for deposits of public monies, S37 ,767 !,
Ro: Amount of fractional currency redeehaed
and destroyed during the week was $349, 400
Amount OF national notes issued during the
weeh was Sl38,SS0; total amount issued to
date, 1895 $40 ,96l; from this is to be deducted
the following amounts:-mutilated bills re-
turned, 81, 1893 sos; notes of insolvent banks re-
deemed and burned by the United States
TfeaguPy, $3SJ,bUU, leaving IN actual Circula-
tiop at this date, $3.50, 586, 295. The National
Bank of Texas at Galveston. Texas, has vol
unfairly ceased to be depository of public
rnonies and financial agency OF the United
States.
NAVAL ASSIGNMENTS.
Chief Engineer D. Is. Macomb is ordered t
Portsmouth IN. H Navy Yard; Chief Engl
neer Henry Mason is detached from the Nortl
I Pacific &c uadron and granted sick leave; Chic
Engineer William Roberts Is detached from
Portsmouth IN. H. Navy Yard, and is await
ing orders.
BILL FOR THE ADMISSION OF COLORADO.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I9-It is reported tina
the Senate will soon take up bill from tn
Committee on Territories for the admission o
Colorado, as since the President vetoed ainli
lar bill about year ago. the population ha
largely increased, the vote ia August last being
2345 more than in previous ' ears, and the peo
pie being generally now more than heretofor
In favor of admission. The friends of the mea
sure are sanguine of its success
REPORT OF THE RETRENcHMENr COMMITTEE
ON THE GETTYsRURG ASYLUM scHEMF
The House Committee on Retrenchment ha
Anished its consideration of the report of th
Tomn ;ssioner of internal Revenue, giving hi
reasons w the scheme known as the Getty
b.TO Asyiiim FOR Invalid Soldiers was exemI
ted from the paynsent Of a special TAX, and
the course Of the pressnt week Gen Van Wye
will make a report gi12S a nls.Cry ~ ~
scheme, and concluding with : feS''u''on II