New-York tribune., 1868-01-17

20 Collectors and Assessors for mafeasance In ONCE
and among the number prominent Collector In one
of the Southern States who. it is alleged are en-
gagged in defrauding the Government in the collec-
tion Of the revenue.
Mr.. Stewart made a nong speech IN favor OF his
bill to establish school of mines and mining after
which the bill TO supply deficiencies in certain appro-
bationS If last year was discussed and passed.
Debate on the new Reconstruction bill was con-
tinued in the HOuse to-day. There were so many
members desirous of speaking on the subject that a
night session held this evening for tho purpose
of giving them an opportunity to have their views
90 before the country. Very few members attended
the NIGHT session.
Mr. WashbuIne OF Illinois, made big fight on
hin granting public lands to railroad In
Wisconsin and Iowa. consuming over Two hours IN
trying 10 defeat the scheme. 1t was carried, how
ever by a large vote.
The case Of McArdle, which involves the constitu-
tionolitv of the Reconstruction law, will come up
Tomorrow in the Supreme Court on motion of Judge
Black to advance it on the docket Senator Trum-
bull and Gen. Grant will appear for the United
States and. should the motion be granted, arguments
will be made by the legal gentlemen.
J. d. Imboden's petition for a writ of mandamus,
compelling Gen. Schofed to allow him TO vote, is set
down for hearing in the u. s. District Court at Rich
mond on the 18th of February.
The Senate adjourned over to-day to Monday, for
the that owing to the late sessions during the
last week, many of the members are entirely worn
out and exhausted. There is also very important
business before many of the Committees, which
must be finished up before next week. Tomorrow
and Saturday will therefore be devoted to Commit
tee business
a man named Hitchcock, connected with the Get
tystuTg Lottery scheme, is in town, endeavOrng TO
advance the interests of that enterprise. II will be
remembered that the whole affair was denounced on
the floor of the House as a swinde, and Con. Van
Wyck. who exposed it, is engaged in the preparation
of a report the subject. Gen. Van Wyck has been
waiting for the defenders of the scheme to for
ward and present all they have to advance in sup
port of the project.
f. L. Sanderson is in town. and Will tomorrow ap-
ply for admission as a counselor Of the Supreme
Court.
10 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Supreme Court of the United States was TO-
day engaged in hearing the noted fre-arn case, No
6-.Alen. appellan {, against White ct. a-and the
same cause viii probably consume the remainder Oh
the day, tomorrow, after the hearing of motions.
Ii appears from official data that the financial con-
ditiOn of the Southern Railroad Companies during
the winters of 1865 and 1866 owing TO the desoiation
and impoverished condition of the country through
which they pass did not warrant rigid enforcement
of the terms of purchase the part of the Govern
ment Col. Haniill of the United States Military
Railroad Department says
panies had been appraised at rates far more reuner
tive 10 the Government than could have been obtained
hy sale OF 10 at public auction. The Executive having
directed the OF the railroads TO the corporations
owning them previous TO the the absolute necessity
Of the sale Of the material essential TO their
operations IN possession OF the Government upon credit
obvious The indebtedness OF Southern railroads on
account ofa purchases under Executive orders amounted
tGGO2OO The amount collected IN transportation aud
lost $24l,00O partial statement is made OF the
losses sustained by the Southwestern railroads during
the late Rebellion, which amount tO more than s2sOO0O
In this total Is included the SUN OF S5O OF COnfeder
money and securities. ColHamll says: In the manage
ment the effort has been spared to throw
element OF opposition 10 its payment.
The extract annexed was received hese through the
United States Minister at Paris.
TdnsldtOn-Extract from the log book OF the frgate
Seuramis Of the French Navy On the 18th Of October
about four miles disabled vessel steered for her to
find what she was, and at 6l2 manned whaieDoat
No O. under the orders OF lieutenant, accompanledb by
the frigate hove TO at n short distance on
Result Of The risitThe brig was loaded with ashwood
supposed To be American from the build and the signs on
her stern where the following letters, although half de-
faced, were made out: "Er Province square and COM
pass vincetown.' -
quarterly report of the National Banking Associations
of New York City. showing the condition on the
morning Of the first Monday OF the present month
before commencement Of business, as made 10 the
Controller of Currency. .
Loans and Discounts. SlJb,leo,5SO
United States and other Stocks, Bonds and Be-
cuittes. lg5daB
Checks and other Cash Items. sS3l6l2I
Bills Of other Banks. SWi'Slo
Specie iIIyo'o1o
Lawful Money. Oouoo'tyo
Three per cent Certificates .......--..... 2g55OO0
The items under the head OF Resources Of
the liabilities the following appear: ,
1srcniatiion ........ 35O7i,IO5
The aggregate Of assets is t4OOYoa2,a2a.