The New York herald., 1868-03-20
WASHING cToN.
The Bill AbOlishing Taxes on Manufactures
Passed by the Senate.
The Bill Continuing the Freedme,as 8
Bureau Passed by the House.

W0S0 ApOuB urs St0ntORa MAttary Preparas
ti0ns.
The military arrangements to meet the projected
outbreak OF copperhead warriors said to be spelling
Tor light whose conspiracies and secret plans, SO
far as has yet been ascertained have had no exist
ence except In the fertile imaginations OF the watch
ful Stanton and his intelligent corps OF OBJ
servation, are still going forward. Several
companies Of infantry were ordered to the
garrison OF Washington yesterday and the day
before, mostly from the North. These troops
are intended 1t is said for the reoccupation OF those
forts on the Virginia side which are as yet retained
by the general government. prominent officer be-
longing to the Department Of Washington alluded to
the present military preparations as nothing more
than the duty of the Secretary OF War. He men,
toned several instances that occurred during the
last eight years where serious injury to the country
resulted from the indifference with which reports Of
secret movements, having every appearance of being
sensational were received by the heads Of govern
ment -
II any or all of the reports which have caused the
excitement now prevailing should happen to be
verified, the country, he thought, would hold Mr.
Stanton responsible for the failure to be prepared to
meet the emergency.
= One story with which Stanton's emissaries have
been entertaining him is in reference to the un-
usual number OF strangers In the city, whose tout
ensemble betrays their Southern birth. Although
the number of this class Of men in Washington Is
not great enough to attract the attention Of other
observers, the War Department authorities have dis
covered enough truth and importance in the state
ment to give them some uneasiness, and several Of
them have been heard to mention the circumstance
as one worthy Of special attention.
Arrival of Recruits.
Within the past three days considerable number
Of troops have arrived in this city. It rumored
that several companies Of infantry had reached
here from Philadelphia and from Jersey
City; but upon inquiry 1t is ascertained
that the troops that have come into the
city are not companies, but recruits for the regi-
ments now forming the garrison. One hundred men
arrived for the Twelfth United States infantry and
fifty more are expected; and one hundred recruits
arrived for the Twentyninth United States infantry
These regiments have been full up to the present
time, the existing laws authorizing only sixty-nine
enlisted men as the maximum number in one COM
pany. Each company is now filled up to ninety
seven enlisted men, and Company K, Fifth United
States cavalry, the only cavalry company In the
garrison, is filled up to one hundred and twelve en-
listed men.
Continued BivOunc in the War Once.
Mr. Stanton still sleeps and eats in his office at the
War Department. About two weeks ago he ventured
out OF his cell for an hour or two, and walked the
pavement In front Of the building, and occasionally
paid short visit to friend who resided in the
vicinity; but since the beginning Of the excitement
about the Virginia raiders he has been closely i'm
INJURED, and does not risk himself outside Of picket
guard.
Impeachment.
The impeachment managers to-day examined sew
eral witnesses from Cleveland to the correctness
ofther reports of the Presidents speeches in that
city. Messrs. Stanbery, Curtis and Evarts were
again In consultation with the President this morn
ing in relation to the trial.
General Hancock Not Yet Arrived.
Major General w. s. Hancock. who was expected
here this evening, has not at this hour halfpast ten
O'Clock p. NJ arrived He has engaged rooms at the
Metropolitan Hotel and is looked for some time to-
morrow.
The Presidents Message in Relation to Alaska.
The government printing office has just issued the
message OF the President Of the United States in
answer to resolution Of the House, together with
all the correspondence in relation to Russian
America. The volume contains 1853 pages, including
the particulars in relation to the making OF the
treaty, which Secretary Seward says in his informal
note to the Chairman Of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations, stands alone In the history OF
diplomacy as an important treaty, conceived,
initiated, prosecuted and completed without
being presented or attended by protocols or
dispatches. Minister Clay, at st. Petersburg,
writing to Mr.. Seward says:-T congratu-
late you upon this brilliant achievement
which adds to the vast territory OF Union whose
ports whose mines, whose waters, whose furs,
whose fisheries OF untold value, and whose fields
win produce many grains, even wheat, and become
hereafter in time the seat Of hearty white popula
tion. regard It as worth at least fifty millions Of
dollars, and hereafter the wonder will be that we
ever got 1t at ALL The document includes the reports
Of the Secretary Of War and the Secretary Of the
Treasury, together with numerous ocial statements
showing the character Of the country in all particu-
lars
The National Banks In the Ascendant.
The House Committee on Banking and Currency
held q meeting this morning. when an effort was
made to obtain q vote on the Randall bill substi-
tuting greenbacks for the circulation Of national
banks II proved unsuccessful, and the committee
adjourned without coming to any conclusion When
this bill first before the committee It was thought
that 1t would be adopted but in view Of Its hostility
to the national bank interest strong influence from
friends OF the institutions has been brought to bear
against the measure. 1t is now generally admitted
by friends Of the measure that It viii fail.
The Greenbacks and Gold In the Treasury.
There Is authority for stating that the amount OF
greenback currency In the Treasury is less than
any dic sincc TIE Close Ol tne war; tne Dulk OF tne
Treasury balances being In gold. The amount OF
gold now in the Treasury exceeds one hundred mil
lions. The books OF the Treasury office prove this
fact There is now in circulation greenback currency
amounting to three hundred and nfty-six millions,
according to law, and nearly thirty millions Of frac-
tional currency; adding to this the amount Of ma
tional bank currency in circulation, which nearly
reaches the limit Of three hundred Millions and there
is paper circulation reaching seven hundred mil
lions OF dollars.
Report Of the Committee on Revenue Stamps.
The committee appointed for the examination OF
revenue stamps and change, If expedlent, OF the
prevailing system will 1t is understood report an
early day. 1t is said that there several important
improvements before them for consideration, self
cancelling stamps and patent paper from which
the ink used In cancellation cannot be removed as is