The New York herald., 1868-06-19

CATION eject Zfopose TO resign and thus place the
entire state Questaon in the hands Of the people.
More ASsxf 10 Runered Resignssiep u NlS.
Clarke.
The extensive ring Of once seekers and brokers'
now eongregated here is at present 10 great per-
plexity about the rumored resignation Of s. II
Clarke, Superintendent Of the Currency Printing
division Of the Treasury It has been currently re-
ported dnring the past day or two that something in
regard 70 the resignation Of Clarke had occurred,
and yesterday it was positively asserted that the re
signaton had been filed, but that Mr.. Clarke would
continue TO act till bis successor appeared to relieve
him. To-day the rumor has undergone something Of
change and II Is now asserted by some who claim
70 speak from good authority that Clarke has not
rendered his resignation; and yet, just as soon
as special committee can ascertain the pre-.
else status Of the aars Of his division, his oicia
connection with the Treasury will suddenly cease.
All the more prominent officers OF the Treasury in
cluding Secretary McCuAoch, are particularly non
committal on the subject Of Clarke's resignation
though more Of them deny that correspondence is
now being carried on between the Secretary and Mr.
Clarke looking towards q vacation of the office.
Municipal Affairs at the Capital.
The Police Commissioners this afternoon passed
resolution unanimously recognizing Sayles j. Bowen
as Mayor Of Washington de Jucto, and therefore, an
er o0Tcio member Of the Board. The conservative
members Of the City Councils continue to hold meet
ings separate from the republican MEMBERS
Combinations and Reflections BY the Senate.
the Senate to-day confirmed the following nomi-
nations:-
John W. Cadwell, OF Ohio, Minister to Bolivia vice
diana, Consul at Naples; Joseph A. Thompson, OF
Tennessee Consul at st. Thomas; John NJ. Corse,
Collector Of Internal Revenue First district of Hi
nj nj
First district OF California.
Also the following in the revenue cutter service:--
Hugh R. Graham to be captain; Edward 8. Collins,
nrst leutenant John W. Page, first lieutenant; John
lieutenant; Russell Glover second lieutenant;
Charles T. Shoemaker, first lieutenant. James X.
Breese to be first lieutenant In the marine corps.
The Senate rejected John 7. Fortler as Assessor OF
Internal Revenue for the Fifth district of California
Ex-NIinister Romero's Report About the Con.
dition of Mexico.
Minister Romero, who has just returned from
Mexico, says that political affairs in that country are
constantly improving and that the prospects Of entire
pacifcation and general prosperity were never
encouraging. The government has now standing
army Of twenty-five thousand men, who are now
regularly paid, the financial condition of the country
having improved. General Ortega is at Monterey,
and no danger is apprehended from any movement
which he may undertake against the government;
and so OF other ambitious chiefs.
Report Of the National Freedmen's Savings
Company.
II appears from the report Of the National Freed
mems Savings and Trust Company, located in this
city, that the total deposits 4425 200; drafts
$3,677, 1853; total amount due depositors STAT 445;
excess OF deposits drafts for the month of May
SALT an excess Of deposits over drafts of $4,000
during the three months ending with May.
New Stamp for Whiskey Barrels.
new stamp for whiskey barrels, showi ng that
the tax has been paid, prepared by Mr. s. M. Clarke
superintendent OF the Printing Bureau has been ap-
proved by the Committee on Ways and Means. The
stamp is composed OF two pieces Of paper, that it
cannot taken from the barrel without mutilation
The series Of such stamps seven in number, with
figures denoting the number Of gallons, which are
easily and conveniently checked, in connection with
coupons.
Visit of Senator Fcssenden TO the President.
This morning Senator Fessenden had an interview
of some time with Mr.. Johnson, 1t being the first
time he has visited the President since long before
the impeachment trial.
Array Orders.
The following officers have been mustered out Of
service:-Acting Ensign S. c. Hill and Acting Third
Assistant Engineer y II. rIes. The Secretary of
War has directed the leave Of absence granted
to Brevet Major General Joseph Hooker on surgeons
Naval Bulletin.
Commander Philip c. johnson has been ordered
to Panama az feet Captain Of the South Pacific
squadron. Passed Assistant Surgeon F. M. Dear
born has been detached from Washington Navy
Yard and ordered to the Naval Academy.
Return OF General Grant from West Point.
General Grant and his family returned from their
visit to West Point this morning. The General went
direct to his house, and there no more excite
ment over his arrival than over that OF any other in
dvidua on the train
The Platform which Mr.. Chase viii Ac.
cept the Democratic Nomination.
From the Evening Telegram OF Yesterday
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1865.
The following is said to be an authoritative state
ment OF the platform OF Chief Justice Chase, and s
said to have been drawn up by Judge Chase him
self
Universal suffrage is a recognized democratic prin-
ciple the publication OF which is TO be left the sew
era States under the constitution OF the United States
TO the States themselves. Universal amnesty and
complete removal OF all disabilities on account OF
participation in the late rebellion is not only wise
and Just measure OF public policy but is essentially
necessary to the beneficial administration OF the
government In the States recently involved In
civil war with the United States and TO the fun and
satisfactory re-establishment OF the practical rela
tons OF those States with the other States OF the
American Union No military government over any
with the principles OF civil liberty established by the
constitution, the trial OF private citizens by
military commissions be tolerated by people Jealous
Of their freedom and desiring to be free. Taxes
should be reduced as far practicable, collected
impartally and with strict economy. and so appor-
toned as to bear on property rather than upon labor
and while all national obligations should be honestly
and exactly fulfilled no special privileges should lie
allowed to any classes OF individual corporations.
THE F0RTIETH CONGRESS.
second Session.