The New York herald., 1868-06-12

nation OF, the committee such q proposition
ought not to be entertained by Congress. 1t Is
proper here to say that the delegate, Mr.. Ruggles.
who favOrs unincation, has at no time thought II
just to lower the value OF our coin without making
proper allowance to the holders OF several forms OF
national obligations. To be acceptable q change in
our coinage must be thing OF clearly obvious ad-
vantage and proceed from the people. There has.
however been popular expression in favor of the
proposed plan, nor, indeed any voluntary action
IN as m es on the pS e
II there has been any complaint in regard TO our
monetary system the fact has not come to the know
edge oil your committee. on the other hand GER
tain scientific bodies in our country have already
protested against any i'll considered change In the
present American dollar. Our coinage is believed TO
be the simplest Of any in circulation and every way
satslact ry for purposes of domestic commerce. IL
Possesses special merits of every day value and
should not for light reasons be exchanged where
the advantages sought TO be gained are mainly
theoretical, engaging more properly the at,
tentiOn OF the philosopher than the practical
man. The instincts of our people lead them to he
ieve that we are on the eve Of important business
changes, and may therefore safely hold fast for
the present to what experience has proven to be
good, following only where clear indications may
lead, and future OF great prosperity opens 10 our
country The war gave us self-assertion OF charac-
ter and removed many impedments TO progress.
1t also proved ability to originate means to ends.
Its expensive lesson will be measuraby lost If II
fails TO impress upon the fact that the traditions
OF Europe are not suited TO our peculiar situation
The people OF the United States have been quick
TO avail themselves OF their natural advantages yhe
public lands not only, and The mincs OF precious
metals. but our political institutions have likewise
powerfully operated in favor, and viii continue
to do so with increasing force. Unificaton OF the
up Without M bias and Considered on the broad ground
OF national interest. At the proper time, when the
country is restored to normal financial condition.
and the public ask change In this regard may be
well to appoint commission OF experts carefully to
consider the question IN its various bearings Reec
ton and further observation here and elsewhere
may suggest the foundations for better and more
enduring system than the one now proposed, which
| in the nature OF things Is but provisional one.
Permanency is equally important with uniformity in
our coinage.
The Butler.BrO0ks Investigation Case.
Messrs. Butler and Brooks were to-day examined
by the special committee heretofore appointed to in
quire into Mr. Brooks charges against Mr.. Butler
relative to certain gold transactions.
Nominations by the President.
The following nominations were sent to the Senate
to-day
G. K: Hall to be Collector Of Customs for the dis
Edward c. Darlington to be Collector Of Customs
for Yorktown Va.
James Forsyth to be Collector of Internal Revenue
for the Fifteenth district OF New York, Troy.
William Raymond Lee to be Assessor OF Internal
Revenue for the Third district OF Massachusetts,.
Charles j. Barbour to be Appraiser Of Merchandise
at Portland, Me.
The Government Not Informed Of Soldiers
Being Enlisted for the Pope.
The government has received no Official or unof-
fetal news upon the subject Of the alleged purpose
of the Roman government to enlist soldiers in the
United States. OF course If this should be done in
violation Of any law the parties concerned in the
proceeding would be liable to prosecution as in any
other similar case.
Alleged Murderer Committed for Trial.
Lep Turpin, who killed Kelleher the night after the
recent municipal election, has waived an examina-
tiOn and stands fully committed for trial.
Brevet Major General Wood Retired.
Special orders from the War Department issued to-
day announce that Brevet Major General T. j. Wood,
Colonel of the Second cavalry having at his own
request been ordered before Board Of Examination,
and having been found incompetent to discharge the
duties of his office account of wounds received in
BATTLE and the finding having been approved by the
President, his name will be placed the list Of
tired officers whose disability has resulted from
faithful service. General Wood has, therefore, been
retired with the full rank Of major general.
Navy Board Of Paymasters Dissolved.
The Board Of Paymasters Of the United States
Navy, Of which Paymaster Robert Petit was Presi-
dent, and which has been in session at Philadelphia
for the examination Of officers Of that branch Of the
service, recommended for promotion, has been dis
solved.
Order from General Grant.
General Grant has issued special order detailing
Brevet Major General william H. French, Lieutenant
Colonel Second cavalry, to report to Brevet Major
General Emory, commanding the Department OF
Washington, for assignment to court martial duty.
New District Established in the Department Of
the Platte.
Brevet Major General Anger, commanding the
Department Of the Platte has ordered that the por-
ton Of the department between the Block hills and
western boundary Of Utah. embracing the Union
Pacific Railroad, telegraph and mail lines and in
cluding all troops operating therein shall constitute
district, to be known as the Rocky Mountain
District and has assigned to its command Brevet
Major General John Gibbon, Thirty-sxth infantry,
with headquarters at Fort sanders.
With the sanction Of the Lieutenant General COM
manding the division, and subject to the approval OF
| the War Department, the new military poot to be
established near the railroad crossing Of the North
| Platte has been named Fort Erred Steele" in
honor Of the late General Fred Steele, Colonel Twen
| tieth infantry.
Military Reservations Established.
General orders from the Department Of the Mis-
souri,, Of date June g. have been received at the Wal
Department announcing that, subject to the ap
prova Of the Secretary of War, the following mill
| tary reservations have been estabshed:-Fort Lyor
reservation, X. T., containing ftynve square miles
100 acres and yards; Fort Reynolds reservation
| Colorado Territory, containing twenty-five square
miles, 24s and s371 square yards; Fort Dodge
reservation, X. T., containing sixty-seven square
miles, 5sl acres and 1850 square yards. The cor
ners Of each reservation are marked by sunker
stone, and at every halfmile along the boundaries
post Is planted, on which the words "U 8. Mil. Res
| are painted.
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS.
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