, 1869-04-02
WASHINGT0
Mississippi Reconstruction
Bill Postponed till De-
cember.
Iongstreet's Nomination
Considered in Execu-
tive Session.
Hon. John Allison Confirmed as
Register Of the Treasury.
a Wholesale Discharge Of
Treasury Department
Clerks.
Public Debt Statement for
Public Debt Statement for
April
The Currency Redistribution Bill
Before the House Committee.

The currency Kedls&rlbn1ion BILL
Before the House Committee.
Special Despatch 10 The Chicago Tribune
WAsHtHGyoS, april l. |
NOMINATION FOE REGISTER OF THE TREASURY.
The Attorney General has decided though the
opinion has not yet been put In writing, that Ha-
.seF, being engaged In the manufacture Of patent
LEATHER is Ineligible under tho act Of i759 for the
po.ataa0 Of nex14ter Of tho Treasury, and Accord
tngly John Allison, formerly member Of Con-
Eress from Western Pennsylvania, Was to-day
Nominated by the President The decision
OF Ns Hoar is ridculed By almost everybody, and
as secretary Boutwell, Is engaged on a farm In Mas-
sachusetts, In the manufacture Of butter and |
cheese, It Is not impossible that the point will be
maae that he, too, Is ineligible under the s2me act
us,sey lid NIT want the Regtstcrshp. md Is Eos |
sorry TO he ruled out though he was willing to ac-
cept for the purpose Of 4dln8 the Secretary IN
organizing the department
TIE CURRENCY REDISTRIBUTION ELL. |
The Banttng and Currency COMMITTEES to-day |
considered the bl1l parsed two or three days ago
for the redistribution Of National Bank circulation
The Ibt part Of the measure Was acted on 1RFota-
BIZ with minor amendments but the fourth Fec ]
lion, which the one providing for redistribution
led to some debate, a. result Of which 1t
Has resolved, lelote passing upon that portion, to
ask Comptroller lurburt for stAttmenta showing
how the scheme will work. When shls Is Furnished
the committee will further cunside. the BILL N con-
ueci1on with The plan submitted Oh TuesaaJ nJ
the Comptroller.
TIE n;plAs QUESTION.
The Philadelphia gentlemen at the head Of the
neT Indan movement had talk with several
prominent members Of the House today,
and are holding conference this eEen-
ing with the President, some membets
OF the Cabinet and q few other pesBonsl
t1n@ bdr usal In
this correspondence, and they are trying NOW to
get It's details into such shape th2t they CAL be
rfescnled IN the Senate Tomorrow, as an amend
1nepi to the Appropriation bill
TIE FAClF1C RAILROAD F1GHr.
The Investigation was continued before the
House Committee NJ. Chttendcn appeared
and made long speech, presenting the case
OF the Central Pacific. AL the books maps,
and records IN the Treasury and Interior Depart
1nensa bearing On the question at Issue between
the roads haye been Laid before the COM
nittee. The fight Is already quite interesting. but
apparently has only just begun.
TIE HIyzR AND HAHBoR BnL.
The House Committee on Commerce to-day re-
ported unanimously the R1yer and IIarbor bill,
placing two million dollars at the control Of the
Secretary Of War, to be used on public works In
his discretion The bill Hna referred to the appro-
x1ttnte committee with the understanding that 1t
would bc reported II the earest possible moment,
which will be the mat Of next month II not to-
mol1oF.
EXECUTIVE BCstSEas-
The Senate In executive session, confirmed the
notuuation Of Ar. Allison, Register Of the Treas
my, aud then took up General 1ongstreet's case
On which there WAa III hours debate AcasIs,
kellogg and Spencer advocated confirmation, and
Mr. Cauacrun strongly opposed II, speaking Of The
nomination as uunt to be made The debate M
this question Il ltkely to be somewhat pFot1acted,
and the 1eault at present Is uncertain
TIE NATIONAL LABOR rNtoN
having lost Sam Cary from Congress, Is now
figuring to capture senator spEa8ue for its cham
p!op, md begins the g.mc By having his recent
speeches printed In the Intusatne7 and other
Democratic papers Al advertising rates This fact
IS probably at the bottom Of prevalent rumot that
Sprasue talks Of euJing the Intt@43e"ctr.
fIxAA
today, gave hearing 10 Jack hamilton and oiherx
On Te1as matters, but took no action The new
constitution Of That Stale Is before tho committee
but the failure Of the Mississippi hill to-day, viii
probably induce them 10 50 slowly With thcr other
proposed measures.
ANo1HKR wH0LfslIx D1sH1Ss4L OF C1xEx
About two hundred cie1sB were disnlssed from
the Treasury Department today. Their places
"ln not be a>ed The Secretary Is convinced that
q good many more peIsonf arc on the paf rolls
than arr needed It Is vezJ probable that further
dlsm.asals will be 1nade next week.
TIE CUBAN RKyotC11ON.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee today
agreed to report fsEoEahl5 General Banks' seso-
luton expressing sympathy With the Cuban Fcro.
1utionists, and paedgtn8 Congress to Stand by the
President whenever he gtFes them onactal recog-
niuon.
7nK 7KSuRE.oF-orY1cK RuL
goes TO the President for hts signature this even
ening- Some persons are uy1nx to get up a panic
oua rumor that II VIII Be vetoed but there Is good
reason for believing that It N be algued to-sno..
TOW.
ooroRED JUSTICE OF TIE rElcE
Among tie nominations today was that of one
coIored mao, Captain s. b. Wall, to be Justice Of
the Peace ln n Arlington. He gtudied At 0ber!n
ee1Eed tn the army for OVER year, aud has lately
been on duty in the Fscedme n 3 Bureau.
TuK wHtEKKY AND TOBACCO 1HI-
The Finance Committee to-day considered tho
Tobacco bill passed by the House on Tuesday.
Some members want to restore the proslron cx-
xendng the tine for taking whtakey IN bond, bu. II
iR not likaly 70 be done
AFro1x1xKN1A
D7. ROLES has been appointed Postmaster ss
New AIbsny, Ind 1lou- James Ashley haa de-
lafed hlA Intention to remain here I'LL he gcts all
the present Toledo otnce1s removed.
TERRITORIAL ArroNEMN1a
At the Cabinet meeting to-nosroW the special
matter for consideration r1n be Territorial appoint
mcptA
Ml1pn sr1EcH
+.wa n ~. 11ones n d.r sttr.r,inv csnar1 ..+no
ton both for hia style aud manner.
TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
IIeA1E nAs1 sIA1hALN!.
H4sHISuIok, Ap!A L-Ine paol!c dc5s state.
ment oft tss9ed dness iEom that OF last month ID
CONTAINING l4A aet2HA u tAe consonuatef ltetas
Releto!ote hnoHA iae oeeIe&Se naa necn About
tNu aao nMl H4uonst Waien *oalu nave beea
E1eaIa nan INC etatsnent oeen postponed until
kne ON q OH o. Apft4 SO a 70 tnetude al receipts
of me !a@ month, some q Which nArc not been IT,
9fned 70 the department.
- e.. psSsnL 81 esass11fnt III t sno"s n aes7eS4N
Irft le.y1us 4+.t N /, ~; x ~ *
AffrrEafe u maturrd drbt not rfrrcutod fof 'E'~"
Payment. &un&n
Dtbt ttsIinE nointesrst ;;............-- 1tA4Es
NutHnf 1T min n ITrasttry - .. = St1 AsS
Cola rrTxr4cntrd bT eoId crTsi6eat,s - lIS:f 10
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Dttt 1css EAAl ia TTratuy H 4sl
lota amount of boodt ts9ued to the FAe7ht .
Hal1o.d Cotnr.nkcs ;-.:...S-. D
.. me amount o. !nse!t8t EMen nas accrued psaot
70 1ely ~ And 16tn 1862 Is g 5oa ooo and o1 this
19oi Nc goEernmead m ~ TeeeSed 1som a2s
*Ianon. Ac- Il SO leaving palance que tae
@h1eo Suites Of fa-s3l7ea
NOMINATION.
-. nc loNo~1nx nomination. were aeut to the 2eo-
~ ~ ~. soan AHson Of Penns1iFantt Regis
q y. G4e iIEa3tttS, and the following to be post-
faHssls; 4ns Henri ha1son, Marshall, Te1as; 4 II