The New York herald., 1869-04-04

on Tuesday next and they will be continued through
out this month. Although the announcement that |
Mrs. Grant will receive her friends Is understood to
that those people only who have visited the Pre-
sident's family are expected to CALL there Will OF
be vast throng present. not only the stran-
in the city but the greater portion OF the
permanent residents are anxious to behold Mrs.
Grant since she has been installed mistress OF the
White House. IL was long time after Mrs. Patter-
had established those select afternoon recep-
ons before they assumed anything like the charac-
ter they intended to have. The general public
insisted on regarding them as free to all, and 1t was
not until the close Of the that they were
attended only by individuals personally known to
the ladies Of the Executive anson. AS Washing
ton is filled with strangers now crowd is expected
at the White House on next Tuesday afternoon, and
1t s understood that preparations will be made to
secure comfort
Virginia Delegation at the White
House-The Old Dominion Anxions TO be
Reconstructed.
delegation OF six or seven citizens OF Richmond
Va, conducted by Lewis Mckenzie, of Alexandria,
had an interview with the President about halfpast
two O'Clock this afternoon Among them were
Messrs. Sternes, Guigon, Branch and Sutton
Several Of the delegates were ex-rebel officers
The object of the visit was to urge that an cleo
tion be held in Virginia on the new constitution
President to recommend to Congress the
expulsion from the constitution OF the
test oath, the State disfranchisement clause
and the county election provision, which
were the principal objections entertained by
the people Of the State against the new constitution
The President replied that the subject OF the restora-
ton of the State to the Union was one OF deep in
to him; that he thought the best mode OF set
ting these diff culties was for Congress to order
| an ela On thQ
people vote upon il by separate sections. BY SO
doing such features as were most Objectionable
could be defeated. He said he would consult with
the members Of his Cabinet on the subject, and II
| they concurred in his views he would at an early
| day advise Congress accordingly.
| Meeting of the Reconstruction Committee
| Argument on the Texas Case Closed.
| Texans, in large numbers were before the Recon-
struction Committee to-day. General DAVIS spoke In
favor of a division of the State but admitted 1t s i'm
possible at the present session Of Congress. He op
| posed voting upon the new constitution In July
| because Of the lawessness and crime In Texas He
denied there had been any dminution OF crime or
| favorable change in political sentiment since Pres
| ident Grants election. He approved Of what there
is in the Texas constitution, but opposed it for the
| reason that large numbers were not disfranchised.
| The committee put many questions TO General Davis
| and General Butler announced the argument on the
| Texas case closed
Sensation Mt the Capitol Over Political
| Cartoons.
Much amusement was caused to-day at the Capt.
to and in the departments by the cartoon in yester
| days New York Evening Telegram. Senators and
| members had copies Of the Telegram, which were
| handed abort pretty extensively and laughed at
! quite much. The political carcature which was
generally termed good thing, was in considerable
| demand, as those who had seen 1t ment oned 1t to
| others, who were anxious to see 1t also
The Eight Hour Law.
The statement made day or two since that At
! torney General Hoar had given an opinion contrary
| to that rendered by Mr.. Evarts the Eight Hour
| law is denied at the Attorney Generals Office. No
such opinion has been prepared, nor has
the question been referred to Judge Hoar
| for decision. orders issued at the
| Washington Arsenal to-day by direction Of
the Secretary Of War, giving the employees
| the alternative of working ten hours per day, or
| working eight hours at a reduction Of twenty per
| cent upon the price now paid. The employees have,
consequence OF The duness Of the times, accepted
the ten hour alte rnative, but expect Congress will
pass explanatory act to the effect that 1t was
not intended that reduction OF the working hours
should be followed by reduction Of pay.
| Tonnage Dnes ON Spanish Vessels.
The question OF tonnage dues, which has been
greatly complicated by multitude of laws ana
orders, is now the subject OF consideration with
| the government authorities with view OF simplify
ing the regulations so as to avoid all possibility Of
misconstruction the part Of collectors Hitherto
tonnage duties have been exacted from all foreign
vessels except those sailing from certain Spanish
ports. As Spain maintains q very complex system
| OF duties, which are assessed according to the
nature and value OF the cargo, discrimination was
made against certain Spanish ports. By late orders
these discriminating dues were abolished for an
ports except those OF Cuba and Porto Rico. In order
| TO establish general system OF tonnage dues the
question has been referred to the Department OF
State and negotiations are about to be opened with
this object in view.
Fraudulent Income Returns.
Circular seventy -one issued to-day by Commits
soner Deano, relative to notice to parties charged
with failure neglect refusal TO make true returns
| of gains, profits and income, prescrbes that be-
| fore assessing penalty In person for neglect or
| refusal to make such return, or rendering Of
| fraudulent one, the Assistant Assessor charged
| with the duty OF assessing taxes on gains,
| profits and income of the person charged,
shall cause notice to be served on such person
fifteen days prior to the day Of hearing, notifying
him to appear and show cause why the penalties
prescribed by law should not be assessed on him by
reason of such neglect refusal. Where the return
| is to be made by q guardian, trustee, executor
administrator. attorney agent or partner OF non-
| resident alien or by person acting In any other
| Judiciary capacity notice shall be served on him
instead of his ward changing the phraseology OF the
| notice to suit the circumstances Of the case.
| The New Register Of the Treasury.
| John Allison, the new Register OF the Treas
ury was sworn in to-day and assumed the duties OF
| his ONCE.
| Weekly Currency statement.
The receipts OF fractional currency for the week
ending to-day amount to $4a5.5oo
| shipments to the Assistant Treasurer at
| Boston. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000
| national banks. lbo,ZVo
| The following amounts are held In trust for
| national banks:-
| As security for circulating notes 1912 74O 800