New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-04

is required to pay over into the United States Treas
ury 10 per cent of its annual gross receipts as a
further security of the payment of the
interest. On the failure of this all further
sale of lands TO be suspended until this re-
Iurement is complied with The branch road
from the Northern Pacific to Portland Oregon, i
cluded from this aid as is also the Eastern Division
in Kansas. Senator Howard is engaged the details
of the BILL and will have it ready to introduce on
Friday morning.
Frederick ?. Stanton esq, was before the Com
mttee on Public Expenditures to-day. and corrobo-
rated pretty much the statements made by Mr.
Walker relative to the alleged attempt of certain
person here, calling himself newspaper coTrespon-
dent TO secure fee from the Alaska purchase
money Mr. Stanton stated that his relations with
this man had always been friendly, that he Lad
quested him 10 make known TO Mr.
Walker his ability to control in6uen-
tial portions of the Press and certain members
Of Congress, and the consequent necessity of his
being seen" 1t was not known then to the CORE
spOndent' that Stanton was the associate counsel of
Mr.. Walker, and Mr.. Stanton supposed that he APP
piled to him merely because he knew he was friend
of Mr.. Walkers. lie had reported to him Mr.. Wal
kers refusal to open any negotiations with him. At
the time Mr.. Walker robbed in New-York, this
correspondent told him Stanton) that Walker was
the very money of which he was robbed,
to pay to certain members of Congress- when witness
told him that he believed that Walker had got about
10000 but he did not think he was going to pay any
of it out The correspondent then said that he had
been lied TO- andhe wouldf those who had deceived
him. when witness told him he thought he would
cut as bad figure any one else at that kind of
business. The Committee, it is expected will make
a report in the matter in week or two.
The night sessions of the House but smly
attended, for reason not generally understood.
Gen. Schenck is determined to push through tho Tax
bill this Congress. Ii may pass the House, but the
opinion is general that the Senate will not touch it
before the 4th of March.
The Alta Nela matter was again under discussion
to-day by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
The Coumitte have come to the conclusion after
careful examination Of the subject that they cannot
spare time enough to consider aud report ON this
matter at the present session II was decided there
fore to postpone il until next session. The Commute
will hold special session tomorrow for the further
consideration of the 81. Domingo bust
ness 1t appears that the committee nave
received some additional information from ST.
Domingo in which that government indicates
desire for the aid and support of our Goyernnent,
and expresses n desire for annexation. The Com
mittee seem very anxious that Congress should take
the matter into consideration and hold ont by legsa
non some inducements looking 10 that end.
Petitions are flooding both Houses of Congress
from the Philadelphia Board of Trade, from the
Chambers of Commerce in Newly ork and Clncinnat
and the Union Merchants Exchange of st. Louis
from citizens of Mississippi and other southern
States and from business men IN every section OF the
country protesting against any further extension OF
that section Of the Bankrupt law known as the %
per cent restriction.
During the debate in the Senate, year ago rcla-
tive to the case Of Fitz John Porter. who desired res
toration TO the rank of MaiOr-Genera, letter was
produced from Cen Franklin giving Gen; H. II.
Thomas bis authority, saying he would not
helip HObprfS
reply 70 a letter from Cen Roberts, Gen. Thomas
writes that he never authorized such statement:
Eugene CaSscrly, Senator elect from California,
was on the floor of the Senate to-day, and was III
trOduCed 10 most of the Senators.
The fremcu in this city making extensive
preparations for the celebration Of inauguration day,
and arranging TO receive delegations OF bremen
from Northern cities.
Some time since letter was received at the Office
of the Treasurer of the United States, from the Re
cever of the United States Land Office at Boyhed.
Wisconsin, announcing that, in accordance with IN
structions, he had mailed 10 Richmond '. Clinton,
banker, at Washington j. c.. the sum Of Sl,Ofj o.
the writer incug certificate OF the Register leSt
fyng 20 the same. As no letter bad been sent from
the Department conveying any Such INSTRUCTIONS
the matter at excited careful attention. for the
purpose of frustrating any frauds intended to be I'M
posed upon the Government, and also 20 secure from
dishonest parties whatever amounts might have been
sent in accordance with these instructions, which,
without being seen at the Treasures Office. were at
once Regarded rs lolBeIIes: 90 PaSh1sS 1 t 6
called for and addressed, rs stated IN the Registers
letter. TO the Treasurer, was found at the POstOcc
ia this city, and measures taken which secured the
Government from much loss in that case. A few
few days later another letter received here from
the official, incosing the Registers certificate
OF money, mailed 10 Richard Y. Clinton, amounting
20 over $1,000 The amounts named IN both letters
were duly received AT the Post Ohlce here, and,
although not Immediately given. delivered 10 the
Treasury authorities, and means were taken to pre-
vent any loss whatever TO the Government. An
agent of the Department was made acquainted with
all the facts of the case and dispatched 20 Dceriled
h.t ola fFfl
the pretended instructions 70 which the Receiver
alluded in his letter TO the Department and which
lie had accepted as genuine; Those were lnclosed III
white envelope. addressed 20 the Register and Re
cever at bayfield, on the right hand OF which was
printed Controllers Office. official business and
fIauked with signature purpOrng 10 be that OF *.
W. Taylor. the First Controller. The forged IN
structiOns written in a struggling hand. on
sheet Of foolscap, as follows:
s1Wh view to reducing tho expense OF deposnDg me
public moneys IL has been ordered by the Honorable
Secretary OF this Department. that Receivers OF the Pub
structed to forward the funds by mail Therefore, IL Is
directed that the Register and Receiver will from time to
the same shall amount TO $1,000 and upward they shall
immediately be placed in strong paper, wrapped, aud
Washington The Receiver Will pay the postage on each
package and To his account, dbursng agent charge
the United States the The Register will be present
when the package is mailed and give the regular ccrh
Gate In trpcate as per form herewith nclosed on sim
nar paper, and in same handwriting. The above change
~ te present system Of placing the moneys IN the hands
reason that the Government paying three per
cent on me average for every dollar deposited by Re
ceiinSers distant from the Depostories
r, 10 ms Is appended the forged signature Of the
flISt Controller, while there is Endorsed upon the
back OF the letter what purp0rts 10 be i'm The hand
Writing OF ten Spinner. aud bungng attempt at
copying ms autograph; statement TO the effect
that he had examined the within and approved the
same and also suggesting that the Register and Pc
ceiYer be allowed compensation for their tronble
The whole matter bears evidence Of having been
prepared by some one who is familiar with the bust
of the Department, though not sufficiently so 70
enable him to enter more fully into details.