The New York herald., 1868-01-09

C0mpaplo0 0ethCum0nts-6rov0b
talns B. r. Perkins and h. G. c. Egbsrl Captain
Charles g. Trpler, First Lieutsnsnts Alex MCGOWAN.
William E. Dorr, f. H. Parsons and L. M TralIlnger.
and Second Lioutenan,s George s. Wilson and Eugene
Pickett The first four named In command OF
the companies In the order az they are named.
The Report on the Removal of MIR. stanton.
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs had another
meeting to-day for the consideration OF the report pre-
pared by Senator Howard relative to tho removal OF
Secretary Stanton. The subject will be resumed to-
morrow at an adjourned meeting; yet there is
definite action by the committee.
Russian Interference with American Ships
In the Ochotsk sea.
The President sent message to the House TO- day in
answer to resolution concerning The alleged intefer
ence by Russian man-ofwar with the vessels OF the
United States in the Ochotsx Sea- The Russians having
warned out OF the bays Shanter Island certain
American whale ships which were found there, or
them, not replying with sufficient promptness fred
at with solid shot, whereupon she took her departure
These facts to the State Department
by Mr.. Chase, vice commercial agont in the Amoor
country. Mr. Weeks, OF Massachusetts,, also communi-
Gated to Mr. Seward letter from Captain Thomas
ter of the ship Europa, stating that that and other
vessels while cruising for whales had been disturbed
by Russian vessel and invoking the protection OF this
government. Mr.. Seward, the Esd Of December ad-
dressed letter to Mr.. Stoeckol asking whether the
latter had received any information upon the subject
Mr. Stoecke replied the 2Sth OF December that he
had believe the incident in question the
result Of exaggeratou and that he would address his
government without delay the subject in order to
ascertain the facts.
The Taxation Of National Banks.
In response to the Senate resolution calling for in
formation in regard to taxation OF the national
the Secretary OF the Treasurer transmitted statement
of tie United States showing the amount OF
the annual duty collected from the national banks
up to June 80 1857 to be $l303S $780, The amount OF
bonds held December 2s 1867 security for the bank
circulation and bearing interest at ak per cent in coin
is $27 800; bearing interest ve per
In coin, $50 056 $780, bearing interest at six per cent
lawful money, $3577 oo0 total $34O 99 750 Tho aggre
gate amount Of Interest paid the bonds held security
at the same date was:In coin, $751; $50, 364 IN lawful
money, $34l 600; or total interest reduced to lawful
money, $76, sos 224 An accompany ing communication
from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue states that
the manner in which collections are reported does not
enable him TO discriminate the taxes paid by national
banks and those paid by State banks and private
bankers but he gives tho total amount of the license
tax collected from all banks during the years 1865 1896
and 1857 $3543 05i, and the total dividends
and profits for the time $l2,032, ,3el.
Nominations by the President.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the following
nominations
Benjamin c. Nixon, Postmaster Jacksonville, Ind
John Robertson, Postmaster, New Lisbon Ohio; Joseph
:. Collins, Postmaster, Fort Randall, Dakota William
G. Powers, Postmaster, Mount Vernon, Iowa.
Philip b. Fouke Naval officer, New Orleans.
Elisha b. Hamilton. surveyor OF Customs at Quincy,
III.
Thomas N. srllwell OF Indiana, Minister Residen. at
Venezuela he having been appointed during the
u. +: Chsdler Civil Engineer n tho Navy for tho
Navy Yard tervice.
John B. Jones, Pension Agent at Foh Gibson Chero-
kee country.
Z, ) Davis, Of Nevada, Register OF the Land ONCE at
James W. Henderson. Register of the Land oHce at
Samuel p. Daniels OF Indiana, Receiver Of Public
Moneys at Indianapolis.
Nicaoas tallan and Terence Drury TO be Justices of
the Peace in and for the county OF Washington.
Improved Postal Facilities Between the United
states and Europe.
The Postmaster General has addressed letter to the
Director General oi the Posts OF France which he
SAYS improved arrangements for the exchange
of coresponien between the United States and
Britain and between the United States and several
tries the Continent Of Europe have gone Into
effect and the changes which have been made by the
recent conventions render IL desirable and, in fact,
necessary to revise and modify many provisions of
the existing postal convention between the United
States aud France. The Postmaster General informs the
Director General Of his desire avail himself OF ths
power reserved by article IL Of the Postal Convention
between United States aud France sign ed ut WASH
ugton in March, 1857 to sbrogate the by pre-
vous notice OF one year. and he accordingly conveys TO
him the wish and intention OF tho department that the
articles OF the said convention shall have effect
the frat OF February, 1869. He says he shall, as
early practicable communicate to him statement OF
the modification which seemed TO be required for the
Ineiorstion OF the public service between the two
countries. In the meantime the Postmaster General
says he should be especially gataed know that the
Director General would send the Post Office Depart.
ment an agent authorized to enter upon tho
Of convention IN this city. He would be glad to
offer him every facility in his power to enable him 10
conclude the business with which he shall be charged