New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-16
DIRK, THURSDAY, DECEMBER l6, 1869

Inc legislative ana executive estimates iot tno Joh
amount in the aggregate to s25OOOOOO. s9oOoOO more
than appropriated last year. The estimates were
considered by the Committee Appropriations to-day.
The published statement that the Woman Suffrage bill
which lately passed the Legislature Of wyoming Terri
tory. and which has become law by the approval OF
Gov. Campbell requires ratification by Congress Is an
Congress has the power, however TO annul IT,
1t ia feared that the proposition for an international
Exposition, TO be held here in 1871, will FAIL rs the evil
temper OF Congress is opposed to the appropria
ton OF money aid The British Government has
nearly completed It's arrangements to hold similar
exhibition at London in s7 and it therefore probable
that the attempt to hold this country will finally
be postponed until 1872
The report Of Col wicker Special Agent of the Treasu
~ Department for Alaska, which introduced in the
House yesterday and ordered be printed states that
notwithstanding the strict prohibition Of seal killing
the islands Of st. Paul and St. George by the act OF July
o. 1863 100000 seals have been taken this season,
the skins sold traders and the only benefit derived by
the Government has been the privilege OF paying officials
to remain the islands From this report evident
that somebody by collision with the Treasury officials,
is making good thing out Of the seal fisheries. This
agent states that the fisheries may DO made to yield
revenue OF 100000 per annum and proposes plan to
that effect
bill will be introduced in Congress, at early day.
providing tho consolidation OF the Freedmens Bureau
with the Indian Bureau and placing both under the con-
The deposits the LIST OF December in the Freedmans
Bank Of this city and its Southern branches amounted to
about 81 800 Co., gain OF over $50 900 since November.
The list OF applicants for the vacant position OF Third
Auditor OF tho Treasury is increasing, and there are
already three exmembers OF Congress in the contest,
namely Loan OF Missouri Briggs Of New York, and Pet
tit OF Indiana Gen. Whittesey OF Michigan, and the
present Chief Clerk OF the Bureau are also candidates
and there number OF others IL not unlikely that
some VIII be selected whose name has not been pup
lcly mentioned.
THE NEW POSTAL CONVENTION RATIFIED by
GREAT BRTAIN-INTERNAL REVENUE DE-
CIsION-THE NATIONAL ASYLUM FOR DIS
ABLED SOLDIERS.
POSTMASTER General Cresswell received cable tei.
egram the l4th inst from the Mt
Office that day OF the new postal convention to come
into operation the lst OF January next The articles
nRton on the 81 inst and forwarded I'm the mail dispatch
from New.York Saturday, the ith inst by the Inman
Atlantic passage on record Only ten days inter
yened between the execution OF the convention ut WASH
The Committee Of Internal officials. to whom
was referred tha subject OF change In the recent order
casks, have upon consultation decided tha no reasons
exist why any alteration or mobilization Of the commits
soDers order should be made and therefore decline 10
make such a recommendation The Committee con.
sisted Of First Deputy Commissioner Douglas; ThlId
The Board OF Managers OF the National Asylum for
disabled volunteer soldiers met at the Office OF the sur
=
MaiOr.Gcn. Il. T. Butler, Major Cen VIM Belknal secTe-
tary Of War; Jay Cooke. esq; MajorGen j. ID Martin
dale. Judge Hugh l.. Bond, Brig John ). Lavender
the Hon. Lewis H. Gunckcl, DR. T. Is. Wolcott ana Gov
Frederick Smith. The annual reports were read, and
showed that nearly 1900 disabled soldiers and sailors
were supported and aided by the managers during the
past wear as follows: Al the Central Asylum Day
ton Ohio CJ1; AT the Eastern Branch, near Augusta
Ne Cs5 at the Northwestern Branch, near Milwaukee
Wis cas- at the Pennsylvania Branch, near Phlladc
phiA. 4g al the NewNurk branch, near Rochester 40
the Ntw-Jersey Soldiers Home, 323; at other local
asylums l2 by outdoor relief given 10 those too sick
10 bs taken to tie asylums aud having families l59
Many interesting details were reported or the whole
number cared for III died during the year. nearly one
half OF consumption aud 65l having been restored 10
health prepared IN the Asylum schools and warkshops
% support themselves. ware hQHQraRy discharged one
hundred and eghty-two belonged % the regular army
a. 10 the navy, and the the volunteer service
Their disability arises from the following causes: Loss
both arms loss OF both legs loss OF one arm 81
loss OF leg, blind, III insane. 81 disabled by
fug 10 note that OF CT forms Of disease treated IN the
hospitals there not "a single case OF epidemic or
malarlous disease, showing tho hcalthfnness OF the
locations selected for these asyums or the whole, 1904
receive pensions; lg3 native born and 774 mar
RED with wives minor children living. The largest
number from any saic-625-camc from New-HOrk; Penn
syIyania 3 Massachusetts, i6; and about the pro
from all the other Northern states
The regular asyums completed, ana all men at
the temporary homes Will be at once transferred The
Board will probably be IN session for several days.
The report OF r. SpOtOrd, Librarian OF Congress,
was submitted the Senate this morning. showing the
condition OF the bIaTy for the wear ending December J.
1862 At that date there lsJ247 volumes on hand
exclusive OF pamphlets and periodicals unbound; 2j6
were added during the follows From purchases
ClsD volumes from copyright l3l from deposit by the
Smithsonian institute lsjy from presentation, 724 from
exchanges Cs Mr. spoford calls the attention OF the
the public during tho evening hours, as wen AS III the
daytime.