The New York herald., 1869-01-10

hot ~ might ne supposed, form prominent feature
OF the dinner, a. least it was not general; but the
various projects TO pay the debt and lessen the taxes
were quietly talked in knots OF two and three
In different Of the Ohio senator's spacious
parlors As with the radical Senatorial caucus, how
ever, no conclusion was reached so far as ascer
taned but IL IL probable the good effects OF the din
ner may develop themselves when the financial
question comes fairly before the Senate
The Virginia Reconstruction Committee.
The committee OF gentlemen from Virginia who
are here reconstruction matters have had several
meetings. Their general idea IL 10 procure q settle
mcnt on the basis o. universal suffrage and universal
amnesty; but they have talked even without
agreeing upon any particular mode OF solv-
ing the problem TO be pressed upon Con-
aress, whether by a new convention or Congress
sional modification OF the Alexandria constitution,
or OF the constitution OF 1860, some Northern State
constitution to be voted on by the people. The de-
putat'on have had informal interviews with a few
leading senators, and express themselves as highly
pleased with the courtesy and attention which such
members as Wilson, Stewart and others have given
to their representations So far the indications
are decidedly favorable to the success OF
some arrangement which VIII be mutually
satisfactory xThe more ultra OF the Virginia
press are denouncing the movements Of the commit
tee and predict that they will be snubbed II is be-
tlement may be arranged with Congress will be sus-
tanned by decided majority Of the people OF yir-
gina OF both races. Besides those now here other
prominent men of Virginia are favorable to some
plan OF settlement being attempted, and among
this number ere General r. Lee ex-senator
Hunter and others. The recent movement
insures the defeat Of the constitution and the
authors OF that instrument are now talking
Of giving up the more proscrptve clauses. The
MississiDpians are falling into line ON the Virginia
plan and the two States may be reconstructed on a
similar basis. Governor Brown and Hon. E. Barks-
dale have taken position accepting negro suffrage,
and object to the constitution lately defeated upon
the ground that it departs from the policy Of Con-
gress.
The Busfeed Investigation.
The subcommittee Of the House Judiciary Commit
tee in the investigation OF Judge Busteeds to-day
was occupied entirely in the cross-examinaton OF Mr.
Peter hamilton, Of Mobile Ala His evidence was
Of little bearing in the case and tended rather to the
Justification than otherwise Of Busteed
The Legislative Appropriation Bill.
The House Committee on Appropriations had a
session to-day, at which some amendments were
made to the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Ap-
preparation bin. will be reported to the House
Monday, when Mr.. Wasnbufne VIII ask that 1t be
made the special order from day to day, as soon as
the other appropriation bills before the House
are disposed Of
The Louisiana Tobacco Frauds.
Mr.. Creecy, Internal Revenue Supervisor for
Louisiana, pronounces wholly untrue the story re-
Gently published that he had received intelligence
that every pound OF tobacco seized by him in New
Orleans had disappeared from the warehouse and no
trace to it could be found and the Marshal was
entirely ignorant to how it had escaped the atters
custody. Collector PiRsda, at Alexandria, La, sent
Mr.. Creecy disrespectfIl despatch on learning OF
his suspension.
Union Psciac Railroad Commissioner.
The statement teegraphed to some newspapers
that Chauncey n. Show, Of the VGtoaa, iatelh-
9eacer had been appointed commissioner to examine
the Union Pacnc Railroad, in place of Cornelius
Wendell, resigned Is not true. He has been appoint
ed director OF thas road vice J. y. Rollins of Mis-
souri,, resigned.
Charges Against n Freedmen,s Bnrcan
gentleman from Tennessee who formerly occu
pied a position In the Frcedmen's Bureau in that
State, Is in the city, pushing batch OF charges for
malfeasance and incompetence against a prominent
officer OF the Bureau IN Tennessee. The charges
we're preferred by him several weeks ago. and he
states that the Commissioner OF the Freedmens
Bureau has allowed them to pass unnotced.
Bridging the Connecticut River.
Calvin 5. Hulburd, OF New York, appeared before
to-day, and submitted written argument In favor
OF the construction Of the bridge across the Con-
necticut at Hartford. Mr.. Doolitte, lawyer from
Hartford, Is now here and will make an argument
against the erection OF the bridge the next meet
ing OF the committee.
The Medical Storekceper nj santa Fc.
Captain George 4. Ball, medical storekeeper at
Santa Fe, New Mexico, has been ordered to repair
to this city and report In to Surgeon General
Barnes on business connected with the Medical De
partment.
Weekly Currency Statement.
Receipts OF fractional currency from the printing
division OF the Treasury Department for the week
ending to-day, s7io,5oo; redeemed and destroyed
during the week, s6244Oo. Shpments-To the AS
sIstani at New York. 800 OoO TO the Gov
ernment Depository at Cincinnati, 800. 600; 20 the
Government Depository at Chicago, So, 600; to the
national banks, s192,3l5.
Treasurer Spinner holds in trust az security for
circulation, s3t2 l3o,4oo, ana security for public
deposits s36. $50. National bank currency issued
during the week, s12l,ol0 Total to date,
s3li.G7T,926. Mutated bills returned, slO.ssa 725
insovent bank notes redeemed soes. .o22 leaving
In actual circulation at this date. oe.s2e,l7o.
Customs Receipts.
Customs receipts from December cl TO 81 incu-
clusve:--At Boston, sss7, ,s22; New York s2oS,3ss;
Orleans rom December "a to 20. $12s5ss; San Fran
cisco, from December to ~, s2so,4p2. Total,
s3,111,4o7.
Internal Revenue Decisions.
The Commissioner OF internal Revenue has made
the following decisions:-
Section eighteen Of the act OF July 20, 1868, pre-
scribes what words &C., must he upon the sign OF
Wholesale liquor dealer. Other words, however II
desired, may be added to show the precise chsrac.
ter OF the business for instance, ia alcohol only
II ~ only when the capacity Of cask or package OF
distilled spirits filed for Shipment sale or delivery
.on the premises OF a rectifer wholesale liQuor
dealer or compounder exceeds dive gallons
that It can be forfeited to the United
states for not having thereupon the stamps
and remarks required by the act of
July 20, 1885, Casks and packages containing five
gallons or lcss need not therefore be Inspected
gaugcd or stamped In manner prescribed In section
twenty-five Of sad net. When by reason OF change
OF package made upon the premises Of rectiner,
wholesale liquor dealer or ccmpounder, cask or