New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-03

from, the extreme initial point OF its commence
ment Deficiencies exist, pu' tneS All new roads, or
Of character growing out OF INC oPp 1"undd
duties enconDtered OK nrcsTess Of the work
A matter of the greatest Importance. ana mgy credit
ali he supplied 1T an outlay but little exceeding that
which would have obviated them IN the FIRST instance
hn At fine cost materially retardng the progress OF the
great work Under the circumstances, 1t is much mere
so few defects exist than 1t would be had serious den
ciencies been Of more frequent occurre9ce ana me
county oanai importahce ia SO RAPIDLY approaching
completion under such favorable auspices.
The Chancery Court OF tho District has been consider
ing the past two OF days. the rights Of the various
persons who were concerned in the capture OF the con-
spirators that were implicated in the assassination of
President Lincoln The case now stands follows Gen.
Baker and Connolly filed bill in equity to enforce
their claims against the Corporation Of Washington fora
part OF $4,000 that offered for the capture Of the
conspratOrs Many claimants, however, appeared, and
the Corporation filed bill Of interpeader, acknowledge
ing that said reward had been offered but declaring that
the Corporation was unable decide whom TO pay It,
The Court will order pro rata distribution at the
cuson of the case.
the annual report Of the Commissioner Of Patents
IT asceraned that the expenses of the Bureau for the
past year exceed the receipts by less than $500.
The President is urged to recommend in his message
the consolidation OF the Educational Statistical and Ag
cultural Bureaus, having one head
The Commissioner Of Agriculture in his annual report
says at is gratifying TO observe the evidences Of Vital
ity In Southern agriculture, which is progressively and
successfully marshang the forces OF recuperaton and
gradually dispcng the dependency resulting from the
losses Of civil war; the change in the labor system, dis
rnption OF families and the impOverishment OF estates
system Of international agricultural exchanges has
been established with many OF the Governments OF
Europe, Asia, ANA South America already, including
Austria Prussia, Chlna Japan, India, Guatemala ana
British Honduras. Arrangements have also been made
for valuable exchanges OF seeds plants trees and
dens OF Kew in England and Melbourne IN Austtalia,
the India Museum in London the Care OF Good HOPE AZ
T"utural Society, the Botanical Department OF the
British Museum, the Commissioner Of Patents or tue Ar
genuine Republic, and the Central AgIGhomlCai
Society Of the Grand DuChy OF Posen. Tic pro-
ducuon Of grapes for table use aud for
Wnemalng has become an interest OF great importance
The introduction OF new and improved vareiess rapidly
when must be crafynr 10 those who have LAHORE ed long
plants from tho experimental garden during the past
year embraced thirty thousand plants Many thousand
scIOns and cuttings ~ fruit trees have also been dsscm.
mated Great care is taken 90 preserve the nomenclature
20 quart against errors In the numerous varieties cult
waited. The following exhibits the disposition made OF
the seeds under tho appropriation RON inc ~ OF pc
number OF papers and packages distributed was 5g25S,
which includes S212g sacks of Winter wheatnporIed by
the present Commissioners. follows To Members OF
Congress, 22jCl2 20 agricultural and horticultural soce'
ties, Qs,sCl TO statistical correspondents, 1SQ; 10 ndi
yidtl. on application. Is 40 Total Jg28as. The Re
port though brief gives view OF all branches connected
with The Department Of Agriculture.
The Hon. John Lynch of Name has had correspondence
With prominent gentlemen here relative 20 financial
measures which he has given attention The bill in.
trOduCcd by him providing against the undue expansion
OF tho currency only proposes the exchange aud recx-
change 0t legal tender notes now AUTHORIZED and n err
CulatiOn. The bill giving the Secretary ~ the Treasury
Discretionary power TO reissue notes 1t ana after one
year from date s 90 prevent the possibility or MS being
obliged TO end after commencing specie payments
Lynehs bin proposes the gradual resumption OF specie
payments and Is the special order for the second Tues
day Of December He Will offer certain notifications.
Under recent order OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury 20 collectors OF internal revenue requiring them
deposit the Government funds n their charge With as
sisamt treasurers and designated repositories, the last
named are required 10 keep Opcn their Offices somewhat
later than usual the day TO give collectors time 10
close up their cash accounts. 49,
Among the most important cases decided by Chief
Justice Chase, the present Of the Richmond t
cult Court - establishing the right ~ stockholders
In the loyal states dividends declared during The Wf
upon stock held by them ia Southern railways, notWli
standing the conscaton OF such stock ana its dividends
10y the Confederate Government ~ explains clearly
what IS meant by the term dc fdct0 Government, aud
pr0nugaes the rule that Confederate notes received ih
Rebel States account 81 persona IN the loyal states
iunOccnt Of acts violating the utedcts against CONNER
cia intercourse be accounted for i lawful money,
equal IN value the Confederate notes at the time Of
their receipt.