The New York herald., 1869-01-17

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'IAs vksinia Unisssses q Rsssusszuesisn.
1ne radicals IA Virginia are growing alarmed at
the news Of progress which the conservatives from
that State are making with Congress and the coun-
try on the proposition to give and receive universal
suffrage and universal amnesty. George Ryan,
Franklin Stearns, Van Lew and others from Rich
mond, belonging to the native Union party that felt
the edge Of rebel persecution during the rebellion
have come here to eounteracs the conserv-
alive movement These old Unionists feel
naturally wroth at the prospect after all
their fond and patient watching, that the
State win pass into the hands Of those who
originally controlled 1t. They think this event
likely to occur which win leave little show for them
but on the contrary make devotion to the Union
byword and reproach and q ban to popular election
some OF the carpetbaggers share the same appre-
tensions, and write frantic letters against rebel
ranchisement but a. everybody here feels tina: the
loyal compainers are much seekers after once az
the conservative dpomatists there is little sympa-
thy aroused in their behalf and SO far the conserva
tives have the best Of the bargain.
The Female Clerks In the Treasury De.
partment.
Secretary McCulloch has found it very din1cult to
discharge female Treasury clerk. A few weeks
ago 1t was ostentatiousy nolsed abroad that heavy
reductions were being made in the bureau Of the
Treasury Department, and the Regtetcr's once es.
pecially Register Jeres sent to the Secretary two
lists Of ladies who were IDLE ct that time In his
bureau. One list contained ninety names and the
other seventy. or these 100 ladies' about 100
were discharged. The consequences OF this
reduction Of force Immediately followed. Mr.. Nc
Culloch had little time to do anything else than
listen to the remonstrances Of Senators and Repre-
sentatives, who could not understand why their
fair friends had been discharged. and who insisted
on their prompt reinstatement. The Secretary was
very obliging, and therefore complied, and about
seventy-nve OF the pretty female clerks were rein
stated. General Jeries did his best to md work for
them, and about thirty were employed in counting
the January coupons, which had begun to come in;
thirty OF them detailed for duty in the ONCE Of
the Third Auditor, and the remainder are simply
idle They report at the ONCE daily and then depart
to seek amusement unts 0methtng turns up for them
to DO.
Meeting or the Senate Finance Coplmittee.
The Senate committee on finance held meeting
this morning and discussed the merits Of various
bills that have been eferred to them since the begin
ming OF the session. Mr.. Wilson'S BILL proposing an
amendment to the act providing for national cur
rency secured by United States bonds, was deemed
unnecessary in many respects as Its provisions are
already sufficiently covered by law. Mr.. Summers
might violate any section Of the national currency
bill, was considered equally supernuous. Mr.. Nor
toms bill received cautious consideration and was
thought to contain agood deal Of material that would
yet prove servceable in the framing Of general bin
on the finances. Only four members OF the committee
were present, and no particular line Of action was
determined upon.
Improvement Of Rivers and TInrbOrs.
The Senate Committee on Commerce held meet
ing to-day and agreed to report the House bill OF
last session, with few slight notifications, making
appropriation OF 00o for the improvement
OF rivers and harbors In various parts Of the country
The sum Of $23o,ooo the balance Of the appropria-
ton for the blowing up OF the distractions in Hell
Gate is in the general bill.
The Election Frauds In New York.
william Lawrence, Of Ohio chairman Of the COM
mittee appointed TO investigate the alleged frauds
in the recent election in the State Of New York,
turned here yesterday morning. He brought with
him large amount Of testimony taken before the
committee which he win ask to have rprinted. The
testimony is regarded by the republican members Of
the committee a. proving immense frauds COM
mited ct the election ana their report win adopt
this theory. The democratic members g tine COM
mlttee win bring in minority report, showing that
II any frauds were committed 1t was done by
the republican party managers. The COM
mittee do not propose presenting report until
the testimony is printed, which win not be before
two weeks. o. J. Dickev, q member Of the COM
mittee, did not return with the other members,
having gone into the river counties Of New York to
take further testimony.
Amendment Of the Tenure Of Once Act.
Senator wilson's bill amending the Civil Tenure
act was referred to the Committee on Retrenchment
in the Senate, with the decided purpose that 1t
should remain there until the last few days OF the
session, when a caucus OF Senators viii be held and
the question Of total repeal or considerable modca
tion win be discussed Wilson'S amendment Ii ap
proved by majority Of the republican Senators,
and its passage now would be certain but for the
deep-eeated aversion that nearly forty Senators feel
to AFFORD Andrew johnson any qualification while
he yet remains in ONCE In fact II the end OF
the session were at hand It would be no cause Of
surprise If even the amendment was substituted for
the House bill Of total repeal
Rec0nssruction In Georgia.
The Reconstruction Committee have closed up their
investigation OF the Georgia case, and to-day sent
large amount Of testimony to the government. As
soon 1t Is put In type the committee win prepare
q report It seems to be the general understanding
that the committee w1l report against any djstHb-
ance Of the present state Of government OF Georgia.
They propose to leave with the Legislature Of Ceor-
ga the question as to whether negroes are entitled
under the constitution to seats therein, with the
privilege Of appeal to the State courts and from
thence to the Supreme Court OF the United States.
This IT is thought will prove satisfactory arrange
pent for ali concerned.
The New York Smuggling Gases.
Information has been received at the Treasury
Department that the firm which owns the lot OF silk
seized short time ago in New York for evasion OF
the import duties has appeared and entered bonds
In lthe sum OF 100000. Their attorney has
offered to compromise the case with the government
by the payment Of over s6oooo condition that the
goods be returned them. The proposition will be
considered by the Secretary OF the Treasury In few
days.
state Of Hnairs In Arkausas.
radical member OF the Arkansas Legislature
writes to friend here that martial law ana military
lawlessness, though not In the abstract very com.
rnendab,c Ynethoda NJ government have