Evening star., 1869-01-12

currency, TO assure its stability and elaetieity,
lessen the interest on the pubic debt, and
reduce the rate OF interest IL authorizes the
Secretary of the Treasury. after the goth OF
June next to Issue. on the faith and credit Of
the I'nlted States, S350,U0c,OU0. and such fur.
ther SUN q may be required, in certificates of
value Of the Treasury of the United States,
not bearing interest, and OF such amounts
as he may deem expedient. OF not less
than - each, which shall be receivable
~ payment OF all taxes, duties, excuses, debts,
and demands OF every kind due TO the United
States, and for all claims and demands against
the United States Of every kind whatever, ex-
Cept where the law creating such claim or de-
msnd requires that the same shall be paid in
com, ana shall be lawful moEey and legal ten
der IN payment of ali public and private debts,
except as q aforesaid, within the United States,
and shall be receivable in payment Of all loans
made to the United States.
Alter the 3Uth day of June next the National
Ear ks shall cease 10 be hanks OF issue. and all
taxes on their circulation shall thereafter
cesse.
After the 3Oih of December next, no National
Bank bill shall be received by any officer of
the United States IN payment of any public
debt OF tax. After the 3Jth Of Jnne, no dis
bursing officer of the United States shall pay
out or dIsourse any other money save ceru6-
Gates of value, except when he may be ordered
by the Secretary OF the Treasury to pay OF dis
burse coin.
After the 3Cth OF June next any person or
association, whether banking or ether, wning
any bond Of the United States Of 500, or any
multiple thereof, payable to bearer, bearing
per cent interest in coin, with the coupon for
same % to the treasurer or any S Assistant % Treas.
urer Of the United States or other public de-
cository, to be designated by the Secretary OF
the Treasury for thai purpose, and who shall
have lodged in the Treasury Of the United
States suficient security and shall receive
therefore 90 per cent Of the par value
on on its face in certificates Of value
choose, paying on that amount al the rate
of 365 hundredth per cent. per annum interest
in coin for 80 days, and until he shall return an
equal amount Of said certificates to the Treas.
ury Of the United States; and said bond or
bonds shall remain i'm the Treasury as security
for the certificates SO delivered and the interest
thereon.
The Secretary Of the Treasury Is authorized
to ause TO be coined tokens Of value, which
shall be legal tender and awful money for auy
sum less than 81 rs fractional currency Of the
denomination OF ten cents or upwards In the
simIlitude Of silver coin or silver so alloyed IN
the copper or other metal as TO be fifty per
cent. less IN value than the denomination
thereof, and Herewith to redeem the fractional
paper currency of the United States.
NOMINATIONS By THE PREsIDENT-Th b e
President sent to the Senate to-day q large
number of Nominations, most Of which were
Postmasters and District Attorneys in various
parts Of the country. Nathaniel A. Adams was
nominrted for Surveyor General of Kansas,
and David H. Abel, for Assessor Of the 25th
District Of New York.
| NATIONAL MBTRoPOLITAN BASK.-At a
meeting of the stockholders Of this popular in =
/ stitution, held to-day, the following excellent
Board of Directors was reelected VIM Il
Todd, William Orme, Thomas Feran, John
Hnz, ". Il. Metzerott, Alex. X. Shepherd,
W. Thompson, Nicholas Acker, John Il. Blake
Dr. Blake was reelected President, and OF
course Mr.. Kelly continues as its cashier
Hon. ID. MCCARTHY, representative from
the Syracuse DIstrice, New York, has iss ed
| cards for a brilliant party at his residence on
! Vermont avenue this evening. Mr.. Mccarthy
orcupies the residenre formerly occupied by
Hon. Reverdy johnson.
! STAY OF SENTENCE IN CAPITAL CAsKs.-Io
/ the Senate yesterday Mr.. Trumbull introduced
/ a bill providing that whenever a Judgment OF
/ death has been or shall hereafter be rendered II
any court Of the United States, and the cass
hss been shall be icarrIed to the Suprems
Court by appeal or writ OF error, in pursuancs
of law,it shall be the duty of the inferior court
TO postpone the execution thereof from time tC
tine until The manoate of the Supreme Cour
shall have been received and entered upon n
I records. In case such judgment is affirmed nv
the Supreme Court, IL shall be the duty Of IN.
lower court rendering the original Judgment tG
appoint a day for the execution there VI; and in
/ case Of reversal, such further proceedings shall
De had as the supreme Court may direct. Iii.
further provided that whenever, from any
cause whatever, judgment OF death has no
been s1ecnted ON the day appointed thereof ,,
p point another day for the execution of such
judgment.
STAFF RANK In THE NAvY.-The bill INTRO
duced in the Senate by Mr.. Anthony, yester-
day, 70 define and settle staff rank In the navy
provides that the existing regulations of IN,
/ Navy Department relating 10 the rank Of III,
several staf corps of the navy shall have th'
force and effect Of law: but IL is further Drovi
ded that nothing in this bill shall he SO con
strued as 10 authorize any increase of pay oyel
that now received by the several officers o
such star corps, or 10 confer any right to ex
erCise military command or title TO additiona
quarters; and that the commanding officer OF :
station, squadron or ship shall always have
rank and precedence over all Officers nnde
PAEEPA-Mr. he Vivo, the experien cs6
manager of the Parepa- Rosa troupe, Is here u
arrange for two grand concerts at Metzerot
Hall on Tuesday and Thursday of next week
I his will be good news to our ciuzens, WhS
remem Der the former concerts Of Parapa witt
pleasure, and will be glad 10 welcome her back
She brings fine company with her ON thi:
occasion
! The HIGH TARIFF MEN were rather so
4 back by the arguments and figures Of Com
/ missioner Wells, but are by no means inclined
/ ITO give up the field, and are preparing for an
! elaborate reply to that document.
/ 2 MR.. SUMNER introduced in the Senate this
\ morning a bill TO prevent the alienation to for
signers OF grants or privileges from the CniteC
I States. II provides that it shall not be lawful
without the express consent of Congress first
ObtsiDe ed. 10 assign or trans fer % any any alien
person or foreign corporation any charter
grant. or privilege given by or desired from the
Y nIted States, and designed to promote or reg.
nlaie intercourse with ony foreign nation OF
the dominIons thereof
! MAYOR BOWEN ls(atle TO be In his office to.
day, tut In consequence of his being stiIl in.
disposed is only attending to such business
which will not admit Of postponement. sss
THB NATIONAL CONVENTION OF CoLoRHp
PEOPLE 10 memoriaiize Congress for the exten
sIon Of suffrage, meets in this citv at Union
League Hall NJ noon Tomorrow aE
GENERAL GRANT has accepted an invitation
fom General Hawley 10 visit Connecticut
lsTERSAL REvHSCE-The receipts from this
source today were s.Ol357 o.
~ Ottar of cabbage Is the Iastpe,fume.
"fittsburg is 10 have theatre msetiuxs.
~ Mexico Is trying prohibitory law r
@New Jersey Is ths most Methodist Ssais in
v III.