The New York herald., 1869-02-13

Of the present director, which General Walker is not
willing to do. he thinks the Bureau OF statistics
should contne itself TO the publication OF statistics,
andleave speculations on affairs OF the country to
the proper officials.
Scanneil Petitions 20 be Released from Arrest.
scannei, James Brooks 'poor aud humble con-
stituent," has prepared petition to the House,
which viii be presented in few days, praying 10 be
released from "durance vie.n Scannel's petition Is
said to be satirica It starts out very hunbly but
winds up somewhat defantly.
Reception Of the President Elect.
1t Is said that General and Mrs. Grant ere about IL
suing cards OF invitation to a large reception to take
place within few days Of Inauguration. This, It is
understood VIII be the only occasion on which the
General and Mrs. Grant WIN receive previous TO the
installation OF the General as President OF the
United States.
Payment Of Pensions.
The Secretary Of the Treasury ~ making prenara-
ons to have the necessary funds ready Tor the PEN
sion agents. so that the instalments OF pensions due
on the 4th OF March next may be promptly paid.
The Secretary desires avoid the delay and diff
culties that attended the payment OF pensions in
November last especially as the amount to be dis
bursed this time is unusually large, emountng TO
about s15,0oo,ooo.
New Disposition of Indian Funds.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs have had
under consideration an application asking for an
appropriation Of $4,000 from the funds OF the Kiowa
Indians held by the government for the education
and support or two little white girls recently rescued
frofa taat tribe, whose parents were killed oy the
Kiowas. The committee have agreed to report IN
favor Of the application.
A Washington Railroad War.
There is lively contest over the bill prepared by
the Senate CommitLee on the District Of Columbia
proposing to grant charter TO construct junction
railroad over the line OF the Washington and Alex
andria Railroad. 1t involves the question OF de-
priving the present company OF its franchise.
The Southern Pacific Railroad.
General Fremont, General Hentzelman and others
were before the House Committee on the Pacific
Railroad to-day as to the merits OF the hrtysecond
parallel for railroad purposes.
Securities Held irosn Government Dcpositories.
1t appears from an Official statement that the
amount OF securities held by the Treasurer for
United States funds deposited in national banks at
points where there are either Assistant Treasnrers
designated repositories other than national banks
is 2ooo while the balance to the credit OF the
Treasurer in the banks Is about s270o,o00. In these
banks while the security held by Treasurer Spinner
IS si2,oooooO the deposits have already been drawn
down to the above small amount making the security
therefore in the ratio OF five TO one.
Importation Of Hay into Great Britain.
The Minister OF the United States at London has
informed the Secretary OF state that he has received
an Official notification that The restrictions imposed
by orders in council OF the 18th OF September 1868,
and the 10th OF October, 1863 upon the importation
OF hay into the United Kingdom were removed by
order in council OF the 18th ult., revoking those
to which reference is above made.
General Grant, General Dix and the Cabinet.
Washington correspondence Of the Philadelphia
Press.l
General Grant does not conceal the fact that he
wrote letter TO General Dix, American Minister at
Paris after the November election, stating that he
could remain at that important post during his term
II he desired nor Is there any doubt Lhat General
Dix replied to this courteous offer by stating that
his business would prevent him from doing so and
that he preferred returning home soon after the
commencement or the new administration as pos
Sole.
1t Is now believed that General Grant neither ex-
poets nor favors any legislation by which he can be
restored 20 his position as General-in-Cnief OF the
army OF the expiration OF his Presidential term that
Sherman will be appointed his SUCCESSOR and that
Sheridan will De selected Lieutenant General in the
place of Sherman.
The certainty that Thoroughly republican Cabinet
will be called around General Grant is everywhere
conceded, fact which entirely destroys the theory
that seward Will be invited to remain IN the State
Department