The New York herald., 1869-02-04

submitted TO the Secretary OF the Interior for ap-
proval Lists Nos 4S to &c. inclusive, containing In
the aggregate 96o acres Of lands selected by the
| State OF Iowa under acts Of Congress approved
May Is, 1855, and June q 1884, "to aid In the con-
struction OF the Burlington and Missouri River Rail-
| road.n
The Pacific Railroad Jobs.
The Senate Committee on Pacific Railroads held q
meeting this morning to finish the details OF the
business which occupied their attention last evening"
Senator Howard took the charge OF drafting the bill
and to have 1t ready for the meeting on Friday,
when its provisions win be again discussed, and at
special session on Monday next finally deter
mined on. The length OF each Of the nve roads en-
braced In the bill ia, In round numbers. as foows
Humboldt branch 500; Shreveport. 800; Union
Pacific, Eastern division, 800; Northern Pacific ,7Oo
Atlantic and Pacific. 2,OoO-total 4soo miles Of rail-
way. The rate or interest on the bonds Of
These roads was fixed at six per cent, payable In
currency, and running for thirty years. The govern
ment itself for the payment OF the interest In
the manner already stated in the hERALD OF to-day.
The members OF the Senate from the Southern States
are al in favor OF the Atlantic and Pacific road
the thirtyfth parallel ana supporters generally 6f
every legitimate railroad enterprise before Congress.
They say the great necessity OF the South is railroad
system. The Union Pacific line Is OF earthly benefit
to them, and they complain that all the powerful in
nuence Of that wealthy corporation Is at the bottom
OF this opposition to any government aid
being granted to the projected lines on and
below the thirty-1fth parallel. This opposition
developed itself in the committee, where
the contest over the question OF guaranteeing
the interest was Of the btterest character, and the
question was only decided in the end by a vote Of
five to four, two members being absent. Senator
Howard spoke strongly against the principle Of the
proposition, but, it is said, would have voted In It's
favor II the vote had been tie, as the Northern
Pacific Railroad forms one in the combination Of
lines and deeply concerns the interests OF the State
ofMchignn, from whence the Senator halls; but the
Northern Pacific would be left out in the cold If the
Others had been defeated In the object Of receiving
government aid, all were included in the COM
bination. The bill viii hardly pass this session.
There IS too little time left to permit its running the
regular course Of debate through both Houses.
The Alaska Frauds Investigation.
The alleged Alaska frauds investigation was con
tinued to-day before the House Committee Public
Expenditures. Mr. Frederick P. Stanton was ex
amined at length relative to Robert J. Walkers
statement as to certain newspaper correspondents
effort to obtain slice of the pander. MIR. Stanton
confirmed all that previously related by Mr..
Walker on the subject including the threatened
kicking should the correspondent dare to make a
corrupt offer to the Ex-Governor and ex-Secretary Of
the Treasury Mr.. Stanton's testimony is said to be
quite spicy showing how certain newspaper men
make business OF hunting up jobs In which there
is money, to come in for a share OF it under
threats OF exposure II not slenced by golden con.
slderations
Chapter from the Secret History Of Stnn-
toms Administration.
There is considerable talk here still about the
Stanton order to General Banks to relieve General
Grant OF his command before the capture OF vicks-
burg 1t is understood that Banks hesita,es to pub
lish all he knows about the subject through decacy.
He does not relish the idea OF being the instrument
Of showing a scandaous chapter in the secret his
tory Of Stanton's administration Of the War Depart
ment. Some Of his friends say that II ne
should give the papers In his possession to
the public he might also bring upon himself
the hostility OF wendell Phillips who hates
Grant. and would pitch into Banks for not taking
step which would have prevented Grant from be-
coming General-in-Chief and President. Another
radical wing, too, would pitch into him for injurlng
the stanton interest," which OF course would suffer
by the development OF any information that the
"American Carnot' really did plot to destroy Grant
as he did dozen other generals This is the fix in
which General Banks finds himself 1t Is due to him
to state that he has had hand In unearihing the
curious development, all the information on the sub
ject having so fa- emanated from Grants friends.
1t fair therefore, to accuse General Banks Of
having let the secret out now, with view to helping
himself into Grants Cabinet.
Removal Of Political Disabilities.
Thus far political disabilities have been removed
by Congress from about one hundred persons.
There are three or four hundred applications now
pending before the Committee on Reconstruction
asking for similar favor. one-third Of them from
Virginia.
shrewd Attempt to Dcfrnud the Governments.
Some time since letter was received at the ONCE
Of the Treasurer OF the United States from the Re-
ceiver Of the United States Land ONCE at Bayfield,,
Wis announcing that in accordance with ins.ruc-
tions he had mailed to Richard v. Clinton, banker,
at Washington ID. c., the Of s1,o75, the writer
enclosing certificate OF the Register testifying TO
the same. AS no letter had been sent from the de-
partment conveying any such instructions the
matter at once excited careful attention
for the purpose OF frustrating any frauds In
tended to be imposed upon the governments
and also to from dishonest parties whatever
amounts might have been sent in accordance with
these Instructions and which, without being seen at
the Treasurers ONCE. were at once regarded as
forgeries. A package containing checks, amounting
TO over $4,000, which had not been called for and
addressed, as stated In the Registers letter. to the
Treasurer, was found at the Post Once IN this city,
and measures taken which secured the government
from much loss in that case. few days later an
other letter received here from the same Official
enclosing the Registers certificate OF money mailed
TO Richard " Clinton, amounting to over 81, 300 The
amounts named In both letters duly received at
the Post ONCE here, and, although not immediately
given, delivered to the Treasury authorities and
means were taken to prevent any loss whatever TO
the government. An agent OF the department was
made acquainted with all the facts OF the case and
despatched to Dcerneld. After an interview with
the Receiver he obtained the pretended instructions
TO which the Receiver alluded in his letter to the
department, and which he had accepted as genuine.
These were enclosed In q white envelope addressed
to the Register and Receiver at Bayfield,, on the
right hand OF which was printed, "Comptrollers
Office Official business y and franked with sigma
ture purportng to be that Of r. W. TAYLOR, the First