The New York herald., 1869-06-02
GRANTS OPINION OF THE PRESIDENCY
Woman Suffrage Decided Illegal by
the Registration Board.
The Special Agents of the
Treasury.
No Provision Made for Them
in the Laws.
WASHINGTON, June /, 1869.

In the Laws.
WASHINGTON June /, 1869.
The Public Debt Statement.
The public debt statement has been delayed until
tomorrow, owing to tile fact that all the accounts
are not yet properly prepared. The opinion pre-
walls at the Treasury Department that the statement
viii show large reduction, though 1t Is not posi-
lively certain the decrease will be ten millions
The decrease In six per cent coin bonds
Is about four millions through treasury pur
ohases. The increase In six per cent currency
bonds s one and q half millions issued to the
Central Pacific Railroad Company. The currency
balance Is sixteen and One-half millions, an in
crease Of over eight and naf millions in the last
month. The gold balance, net over gold notes, Is
from seventy-nve to seventy-eight millions The
treasury receipts in currency Tor the month have
been ABOUT twenty millions from INTERVAL IeYepne
and eight and half millions from gold sale, &C.,
and In god fifteen millions from customs. The pay
ments IN currency have been about twenty millions
for the public service and nearly five millions for
debt purchased and iu gold about tweny-f0ur mil
Hons for interest.
Ipterpal Revenue Receipts During the Fiscal
Year.
The receipts from internal revenue from June 80,
lS6S 70 May 81 1S0e eleven months OF the fiscal year,
amount to $3.50, ,l96,e65, and from customs about
S1o6, 900, making total OF over 1902, OO0
Estimating the receipts from Internal revenue
ct $25 600 900 for the present month"; which closes
the fiscal year, and from customs at $1booo,ooo, 1t
win be seen that there has been falling Off in the
former from the last fiscal year Of about s3o0OooOO
while the custom receipts Will show an increase of
about $17,0O0,00o In the aggregate there will be
failing of during the present as compared with the
last fiscal year Of about $13, 900 600.
The receipts from internal revenue sources yester
day were enormously stated in the newspapers The
amount is s2seeOoo.
Adjustment of Cuban Affairs.
IT has been enormously stated that Secretary Fish
hes erected arrangement with the Spanish Sec
retaryfor Foreign Affairs by which the Spanish MIN
ister here power to settle all ordinary questions
arising between the United States and Spain with
reference to Cuba. The arrangement is between the
Minister and the Captain General OF Cuba, by which
certain classes OF cases heretofore brought before
the Captain General willabe adjusted at Washington
through the Spanish Minister.
Blun Ben Wade at .sA~ White HOuse--Bis
Usa.k~n ~; roIificinns-Seasonnble Hint for
shc President.
Ola Ben Wade who had been up at Boston at the
meeting OF the directors OF the Pacific Railroad,
came here yesterday on his way to his home in Ohio
70 see, as he says jocosey, how the government
fayors to ask, either for himself or his friends, and
the doors Of the various heads Of departments open
70 him with wonderful freedom. Old Ben paid his
respects to the President while here, and they
smoked cigar together and discussed what
might have been and what Is. When
the Impeachment trial was In progress no man was
more confident than Grant that Wade would be
President In place Of Andrew Johnson, to be de.
posed The interview yesterday naturally touched
upon this point; but Wade was not disposed to talk
about it. He therefore turned the conversation by
asking Grant II he had got fairly into the harness
get Grant replied that ne had, but added that the
Presidency was not what it was cracked up to be.
~fiard work hard work, Wade" said the President
sand little thanks and he took strong pull at his
cigar and sighed II he regretted that he had beer
elected.
ssThat's been the complaint OF every President
replied Wade, land yet every politician In the
country is crazy on the subject OF the Presidency
Why, General, do you know that every man In tho
United States Senate wants TO be Presidents ant
shat,s been the case from the beginning Of the gov
ernment.n Grant opened his eyes at this, and HI
seemed to comprehend why the Senate was so cap
t!ous with the President.
81 nnd that can't please everybody in this ONCE,
observed Grant.
'.Of course you can't, ~ responded Wade. Il hop'
you didn't expect to do that"
s'wen, no. not exactly, said Grant; "but stl
didn't expect it would be SO diflcut to please them
1 try to please"
seWeLo said Wade, 'if ] were President woult
take care OF my friends who made me President a
well a. could and let the other fellows growl ant
go to the devil. They would make noise, any
how.n
suppose interposed Grant, 'your friends wer
exorbtant in their demands upon you; what woul,
you do thenf"
''well, would DO all could for them, and then,
they were not satisfied, would tell them they nigh
make the best out Of IT, said Wade.
"IIow do you like private life, Wade, after being 81
long In the Senatesr asked Grant.
'Its just like boy getting out OF school," salt
wade ~ have no bother with fellows running afte
me for this that and the other thing, and can enjo
myself and feel independent"
ssPrivate life Ia the best guess, Mr.. Wade" salt
Grant; there is more peace to II, ana then you or
your own master"
sWeIl would pe that. anyhow" said Wade, wit
adenant toss Of his massive head. "when wa
Senator never allowed any OF those fellows to bos
me. always had my own way" This was hin
for Grant whether he improves 1t remains to b
-ssen. Ben wade left for Ohio tonight
senator Ross Again a suppliant for Favors n
the White House.
when Senator Ross had the 'qittle unpleasant
sbD W"n 'ne rrcsiuent, just peiore inc eAia ses
sion OF the Senate closed, he threatened that h
would not visit the White House again, adding tina
he had no favors to ask. II seems, however, that
reconsidered his determination after he got home 3
Kspsas and found his constituents clamoring 70
several little matters TO be fixed at Washington
Yesterday he made his appearance AZ th
White House and intimated TO Mr.. Card Re
ceiver Dent that he would like to see th
President Dent wos unusually polite an
ushered the Kansas Senator at once into IN
Presidential presence. Ross showed little trcpidS
tioh. He didn't know whether Grant had forgotte
the last interview they had, so he felt his wa