The New York herald., 1869-02-04


ance Of the Treasurer that he would hold them
harmless on the transaction. When the amounts,
including United States checks, were recovered from
the Post ONCE here they were placed by the Trea-
surer to the credit OF the receiver who had been i'm
posed upon. About the time the above letters were
received at washington a party named Henry w.
v.Clinton was arrested at Panama, on charge OF
passing forged bills OF exchange, aud is surmised
that he may De the same party thai sent the fraudu-
lent instructions to the receiver. The package OF
checks in the post otce here some days. and 1t
was owing 10 the absence OF Clinton from the city
thai they were recovered by the government.
Recusnnt Witnesses Before the House.
The sensation In the House to-day was tie produc-
ton by the SergeaEt-at-Arm5 OF the two recrsant
witnesses-Florence Scanned and Henry Johnson
arrested on charge OF contempt OF the authority OF
the House IN refusing to testify before the Election
Fraud Committee. These are the first parties ar
rested under warrant from the Speaker since the
famous Woo.ey was brought TO the bar for refusing
to testify before Buffers committee. Scanned IS
thick set man, and answered the Speakers inter-
rogatories with an air redolent OF the Bowery boy
as seen on the stage. Johnson was less bold, and.
indeed, doubtless somewhat frightened but still he
bore himself with remarkable composure consider
ing the noise and confusion all around him. Both
witnesses are in the custody OF the Sergeant-atArms
and will remain there until they appear before tie
committee tomorrow. For the present t.ey are
confined in one OF the comfortable COMMITTEE rooms
at the Capitol
rege Party ut General BatIer's.
Ceneal Butler has extended cards FOR fashion
able party to be given at his residence on Tuesday
evening next.
Post Ofncc Contracts Award.
tcr Cpua Randall roaia awards
proposals submitted under advertisement 10 supply
the department. for the ensuing year at the follow
ing rates:-Letter balances, "a for the large ones
and 70 cents for the small sIze from 1000 to 1900
may be required. Eighteen thousand reams or
whipping paper, % pounds to the ream, 81 IS per
reim for the large sized paper, IS pounds to the
ram, So 45 per ream. One hundred and twenty
thousand pounds OF cotton twine, SS cents per pound
Twenty-Five thousands pounds coarse hemp twine.
% cents per pound.
Railroad Land Bounries.
The Secretary OF the Interior, IN reply o resou-
ion of the Senate says the aggregated quantity OF
lands certified under existing laws tor railroads and
wagon roads states. Territories and corporations
up to January so 1867 is 2l56l,o0o acres. and for
canals nearly 100000 acres. The quantity certified
to the following named states since that date is as
Acres.
Minnesota, for railroads s................. 67o,0y0
California. for railroads. 2o030
Wisconsin, for wagon roads ds................ 1900
oregon, 1or wagon roads. a9voo oo
Michigan, Ior canals. IouVuu
Making grand total Of q, ,O0o 900 acres
General Hancock and the Politicians.
In reference to the statements which have ap-
peared in the papers during the last few days to
the erect that General Hancocks name has been
mentioned by portion OF the press OF Pennsyl-
vanla candidate for Governor OF that State at the
next election, 1t may be stated that 1t has been
well known here Tor several months that General
Hancock has perslstently refused to become q can
dIdate for that Office to interfere with the local
politics Of his State SO long as he may remain In
the army.
Consolidation Of Army Bureaus.
An order has been issued from the War Depart
ment summonlng q number Of general officers OF
the army TO come to this city for the purpose OF pre-
sentng their views to the Committee on Military
Affairs in regard to the proposed consolidation of
army stafr bureaus. The nature Of the business on
which their presence is required is nImated to them
In the order that they may come prepared for exam
inaton. 1t is understood from very good authority
that General Grant favOrs material reduction in
the number Of officers in the different bureaus
rather than the consolidation Of those bureaus.
supreme Court Proceedings.
In the Supreme Court OF the United states to-day
the following causes were argued
Nos. 65 and sc. Cases Of the steamer Siren.-Argu-
ment concluded.
No. o.. Pierce ct al. vs. Brown.--Proceeding in
equity to obtain decree declaring void deed TO
certain lands IN Nebraska. Case submitted.
No. 66 The City OF New Orleans vs.. The New YORK
Mail steamship Company.-Case continued to next
term.
No. TO- Butler vs. Crowitz.-Case in equity con-
cerning title to certain lands In Maryland. Cause
submitted
No. H. Litchneld vs. Dubuque and Pacific Rail.
road Company.-Acton for the recovery OF real
property in Iowa. submitted by plaintin in error
and argued on the part Of defendants.
1t Is said TO be probable that the docket will be
called as high as NO. 100 within the next two weeks.
General Grant ON Impartial Suffrage.
washington FEB. q correspondence of the Boston
Advertiser.l
General Grant in conversation this morning took
square ground In iavor OF the principle OF impartial
suffrage. He seemed to have some doubt about the
power OF Congress TO regulate Suffrage by law, but
said that there could be 40 sound objection TO
submitting constitutional amendment to the
people. lie spoke OF the one passed by the
House on Saturday as embodyng the right
idea, but expressed no opinion on the language
cpe OF impartial suffrage is right In itself. and
added that as we have through the reconstruction
acts imposed negro suffrage on the southern states
1t only fair that the Northern states should give
the question at issue mad better be disposed OF as
soon as possible, SO as 10 take disturbing element
out OF our affairs and Indicated hope that the
amendment would be passed By Congress before
the end or me present session.
THE F0RTIErH CONGRESS-.