The New York herald., 1868-03-06


Placer mining is on the decline. Vein or quartz
ming is progressing favoraDly. There is general de-
cline In the bullion product. Tho population actually
engaged in mining has greatly diminished in the past
few years, and doos not exceed Gfty thousand.
Agriculture, manufactures and assuming
tho preponderance the mining interests The
OF land suitable for cultivation much larger than
originally supposed Important results anticipated
from the completion Of the Pacific Railroad. The mis-
cellanoous minerals of the Pacific slope eaboratey
described Copper mining is In depressed condition;
also quicksilver The rrpor. embraces detailed descrp.
tions Of tho mineral Of California, Nevada
Utah. Arizona, Montana, Idaho, Washington Territory
and Oregon Interesting statistics also given ofthe
history and condition Of tho mining interest in Europe
Mexico, South America, Australia and Brlssh Columbia
Appointment by the President.
The President has nominated to the Senate David NJ
Fleming. to be Assessor OF Internal Revenue for the
Fourth district OF Ohio.
Bills Signed by the President.
The President has signed the bill extending the tno
for the completion OF the Dubuque and Sioux City Ra
road; also the joint resolution authorizing the Comp
troer Of the Currency TO revoke the appointment OF
receiver for tho Farmers and Citizens National Bank
OF Williamsburg Y, and to restore said bank to It's
owners under certain conditions and also the Dtll
authorizing tho Lighthouse Board, when 10 their jaAg
II s deemed necessary. to place light vcssei or
other suitable warning OF danger over any wrecS or
temporary obstruction the entrance OF haror
in the channel or fairway of any bay or sound.
MIR. Van Horn's Testimony Before the I'm
parchment Committee-JIr. Stnoton,s Re.
fusaI to Deliver the War ONCE to General
Thomas.
Hon. Burt Van Horn sworn and examined BY the
impeachment Committee
O. BY Mr. Bnghan-stats whether you present
at tho War Department when Lorenzo Thomas, Adju-
tant General Of tho United States making demand
for the Office property books and recordss A. waa
O. When was nY A. II Was saturday morning last
about eleven o'clock
O. Who were PRESENT. A. General Charles II. Van
wyck OF New York; General G. N. Dodge, OF Iowa;
Hon Freeman Clark, or New York; Hon. J. X Moor
head OF Pepn sylvania Hon. Columbus Delano, OF Ohio
Hon. W. D. Kelley Of Pennsylvania, and Hon. I. W.
Ferry Of Michigan, sad myself The Secretary OF W.,
Mr. Stanton, and hi3 son wers aso' Present..
came in from the President We saw him coming and
waited the ofiss OF the secretafy of War unfI he
came In Whom 10 At first Re said 6 Good norm
ing Mr. Secretary aud gentlemen. We all said s'Good
morning" He said he did not wish to interfere or take
present. secretary Stanton replied that no ha no bu
ness on his hands in particular; that u he ha anything
s1sdGsnsrl Thomasi am secrSarY Of 'sYn War eu a.
intcrim aud ordered by the Prcsi dant Of tho
United states 20 take charge Of shs oIloc. :
u Haa,ant General O. the army Gsn.ssI aTSDss Il
your order, but shall obey the orders Of the Prosi.
dent who has ordered me to take charge OF the war
you to repair 10 your place % Adjutant General"
General Thomas-"I shall not 90 so' Mr. Stanton
Secretary Of War you 20 you do so at your peril .
| General ThomasT shall act as Secretary OF War"
This conversation occurrot. in tho secretary's orcc.
General Thomas then weul into General Schrinors room,
followed ey MT stan!cn. Mr.. Ferry, Mr. Morohcad
and myself when the folowng conversation occurred =
hr stanton"Then ron claim to DO here as secretary
/ OF War, and refuse to obey my orders" General
Thomas-'l do SO, shalt require the malls OF .hs
War Departusntto bo delivered 10 mo- and shall trans
act ell the basiness Of the War Department" That II
the supssnoe OF the conversation There wore som'
otner little things said In tho meantime, which hav
/ not thought u necessary 10 repeat