The New York herald., 1868-02-02
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. !, 1868,
III O'Clock II. III.

The annual appropriation bills for the Military Acad
emy, the Diplomatic and Consular service and the
Navy Department have been finally agreed upon by the
Committee on Appropriations and reported TO the House
Tho estimates for the Military Academy vary very little
from last year, and the committee report in favor OF
$685. 900. The first estimate Of the Navy Depart
mont was $47,225,973 THIS was considered so
enormous that the Committee Appropriations
refused 10 consider it, and Secretary wees subsequently
sent in revised estimate amounting TO s24 9244Ts.
The committee were sti of the opinion that this
too much and they cut ii down six millions moro
making the appropriation $ls.O95 045 There was a
considerable reduction made by the committee in the
Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation bill The Secre
tary Of State sent in about the usual estimate but the
committee resolved upon dropping three officers here
iofore employed in the State Deparmenu-to wit
Second Assistant Secretary of State the Examiner or
Claims and the superintendent of Statistics Cutting
OF tho salaries Of these officers together with some
minor reductions, leaves the Appropriation for the
diplomatic and consular service 81, 26i 43i The est.
handed in by the State Department ST. 4 ASA
1t possible that when these several bills 10 be
considered by the House thero Will be further reduc
tion in of the items, especially in the Diplomatic
and Consular bill. and probably in the Navy Appropria
ton bill.
The Financial Question.
Tho financial agitatons now disturbing the peace Of
mind OF tho woaid- be Gnancers political omists
of the House have taken serious aud organized
form in difference Of visws between tho House Con
mttees Ways and Means and Banking and Currency.
The former oppose expans but favor the movement
suspend further contraction who the latter support
the expansion theory II expected when the financial
question fairly before the House that these two
opposite elements will lead to lively controversy,
This opposition is considered will open favorable
opportunity for tho democrats to take stand. Al
though tho latter at their last caucus, unable TO
arrive at any conclusion hnancia matters, II is
thought some acton W II be taken at next meeting.
The radical ieaGers are somewhat perplcxed at the
divisions sprnging up In their ranks. and using
great endeavors anticipate troubles this question
by using every effort produce harmony and doctor
financial scheme upon which all sides agree.
The Weekly FiaaDcin! statement of the Tren-
sury Department..
During the week ending TO day there has been
ceived at tho Treasury Department. from tho printing
division, fractional. currency amounting to $3.50 900
During the period the forwarded ere as
follows
TO Assistant Treasurer at New Yor; ...... sr0o 600
Unod states repository at Cincinnati. 100000
To Assistant treasurer at Now YORK Isl notes) 10000
Total S50a, iS6
Tho Treasurer OF the United states in trust for
of securities, viz
For circulating notes S3aI 2l0 400
FOR deposits Of pub ic moneys. ........ 81 S27 $50
The of national bank currency issued dur ng
the week S66 0i0, making the total issue TO date
$780,, ,97575l. From this s to DO deducted the follow
Ing amonnts Mutilated bills returned, So 045 955
of nsolvent banks redeemed and burned by United
States Treasurer, s3soO6o leaving actual circula-
ton at this date Of S299. .542,0 1885,
The fractional! currency redeemed and destroyed dur
ing the week amounted to $3.50, 100.
fhe internal receipts today ST. 567 3l0
receipts during tho month OF January Sli9is SAT-
and for the fiscal year to February Sl14,7 4,7543l5.
Ohio and tho CONSTITUTIONAL Amendment.
Tho resolutions OF tho Legislature Of Ohio withdraw
ing the assent Of that State from the proposed fourteen
amendment to the constitution of tho United States
introduced the House Of Representatives on Friday
by Mr.. Eggeston, created quito sensation In tne
cal camp. This action or the first State wrssted from
the grasp Of the radicals is looked upon indicative
Of the the ives will bs likely pursue
wherever their contests with the party
in power The radicals, however, not to DO thus
easily undone in what they consider acts neces.
sary to the pcrpctuity OF the constitution and
laws. will at onco sct TO work TO build up defence
against theis political opponents in this respect. Tie
resolutions were at first intended merely 20 be referred
10 the Committee the Judiciary, to DO disposed
they thought proper; but the House ftro put tho
matter in definite shape by nslruotng the COM
mittee look into the legal points involved This viii
doubtless lead to another mountain out OF mole
hill, as in the case OF the impeachment
investigation. Tho points involved VIII DO
as to coGati.u,ional threefourths of the States
whether of the stole Union or OF tho fragment now
represented AuS;her point to be considered will be-
in event of recognizing only the portion represented
| m 10 anth rand.
mcnt having been ratified by thrce.forrths OF such
States wheta such action s sufficient complete the
ratification or whether the proclamation Of the
by tho Secretary OF State necessary 10 a
perfection Of the act. IL Is understood the
committee VIII give the question searching analysis
to stand exponent Of tie Law on this point. 4he
committee is composed OF tie best lawyers tho House,
ard their report is looked for with much interest
TIE Ao,i-War Convention
Tho Universal Peaco Congress commenced lis SESSIONS
here Thursday at Barmopal Hail. ani Will continue
through portion Of this week Too object or the gath
erug is 20 frame a series OF protests against
nil wars no matter for what purpose under.
taken, aud to pray Congress and tho Pres-
dent to commit act by which war may
be induced. Ex-Governor Harney spoke ast evening
and denounced ths with the Indians, conieudiGg
that the theory utterly grouudess that the red
could be civilized In New Mexico be stated
that the Pueblo Indians brought 10 a condition or
comparatively superior civilization by the labors Of
Catholic missionaries They live IN comfortable houses
Of their construction and follow peaceful aud in
dusroGs cations II the fartnIcssness Of white
men, and not OF Indians, that orig mated Amos. all the
In which the government has been engaged from
time TO time. AmCn ng tho Pucblos he stated that sins
against punished for the rs cencs by cutting
oil tho nose, and the s,end by DEATH lie approved
Of the plan proposed by the Indian Peace Commission
for placing all the tribes In grand rcservation but
Ne strongly advised effort being also made to ntru.
duce them machinery for spinning ana weaving,
and agricultural implements for tng the SOIL together
with Instructions TO teach them how to live
after tho manner of white men. IL also
suggested TO give them the franchise and allow
their representatives csme TO Congress Very
strong speeches were made az ans any action OF Con-
gress he President which mi h tend TO bring about
war OF races and one speaker who believed such
suit imminent, thought the only remedy was in de.
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