The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-19
WASHING TON.
The Virginia Question Postponed for
the Holidays.
Probable Report Of the Reconstruct
ton Committee Against the
Admission of the State.
Judge Pierrepont and the Attorney
Generalship.

WASHINGTON, Dec. le 1850.
The RECOMMENDATION Comu,ittee-The Admis.
sion of Virginia Postponed. "
Tie Reconstruction Committee met this morning
with clear majority it was thought in favor OF
reporting bill for the immediate admission Of Vir-
gina. large delegation OF Virginia radicals were
hanging around the doors OF the, committee room.
and as soon as the chairman ben Butler) made bis
appearance they were invited within. George c.
Brown, Commonwealth Attorney for Prince VIII
liam county, made an argument In favor OF imposing
the test oatn ON the members elect OF the Virginia
Legislature, ana was replied to by !. D. Budd .
conservative member OF the Legislature, who stated
In his remarks that twothfds OF the conservative
members OF the Legislature would be unable to take
the test oath. When tn delegation withdrew
a controversy ensued between the members OF
the committee. General Farnsworth favored mme-
diate admission, while Butler opposed and nnaily
succeeded In having the whole matter postponed
until after the holidays. This action is regarded by
many as favorable TO the application OF the test
oath to the Virginia Legislature. The Georgia bill,
which passed the Senate TINS morning, was then
Informally taken up, anu 1t was agreed to report It
early In The week.
The Next Attorney General.
The visit OF General Porter, Private Secretary OF
the President to New York lately, is rumored TO
Hoar to the Attorney Ceneralship. The wise ones
say Pierrepont must be the man. but give no sufil-
cient reasons for their belief. Is Is generally ad-
lnted that Pennsylvania or some Southern State
will get the position.
Tho Improved Revenue Of Virginia.
Supervisor Presbrey, OF Virginia, has made re-
port OF collections on tobacco and spirits in thaS
State. The total collections from tobacco In nine
months OF 1868, from March TO November 30, were
$685. Goa. while the amount collected from the same
this reached the SUN OF 81 81 e2a, being
an excess OF $2,449, 800 The Second. Third and
Fifth are the principal manufacturing districts.
The increase IN collections on tobacco alone
in the Second district was 700 per cent in
the Third 1900 per cent and In the Fifth district
LOCO, while In the whole State the increase was
nearly 500 per cent The shipments In bond for
the period aforesaid last year were 1854. $50
pounds, while this year, for the same period, the
shipments amounted to 1898 asa .pounos-an
excess over last year of 5,449,2i5 POUNDS;
the taxes which would reach 81, III, 1851, II the
tobacco all found a market In the country. The
total revenue on distilled spirits in the State FOR
the fiscal year ending June 80 last, under the two
dollar tax was s2sosss, while the amount collected
nine months OF the present year under the afty
cent tax s46e, AZ. The revenue from miscella-
neous sources shows large Increase, particularly
from apple brandy, which VIII be fully 400 per cent
IN excess OF any previous year. In most parts OK
the State there Is marked Improvement both In the
efficiency Of the officers aud the disposition Of tire
people 60 comply with tue law.
Troops Asked For in Florida.
A delegation from Florida, consisting OF Repre-
sentative c. Il. Hamilton Bishop Pierce, q colored
member OF the State Senate General Cass Adjutans
General or the State. ana j. G. GIBBS Secretary or
the state accompanied by Senator Wilson, called on
the President this morning for the purpose OF asking
that troops be sent 10 the State to aid the civil
thorties in executing the laws ana protecting the
lives and property OF Its citizens. The party COM
plain that large number OF assassinations have
CURED lately President Grant, In response to their
request stated that he would confer with the Secre-
tary OF War the subject, and that means would be
taken to enectua lily carry out the laws.
Weekly Fractional Currency Statement.
The receipts OF fractional currency for the week
ending to-day amount to S723, 100. The following
shipments were made;-ro the Assistant Treasurer
al New York, $1,000 to the Assistant Treasurer as
BOSTON $780, 600; TO the Assistant Treasurer at New
Orleans, $500, 600; TO the Assistant Treasurer ae
Philadelphia, $4,000; to the Assistant Treasurer at
Pittsburg, $4,000: TO national banks 1922 100;
treasurer Spinner holds In trust for national banks,
security for circulation S34 050 and for pub
lie deposits, $le,lsl5oo; fractional currency re-
deemed and destroyed during the week, s4v1 200;
mutiated bank currency burned during the week.
s12625o total amount burned. sls 433, 7o7 currency
issued for notes destroyed during the week SAB ITO;
total issued therefor SIS 2o5. 800; balance due for
mutated notes, $l67,7s7; bank circulation out
standing at this date $3.50, 7sl, 1872.
New Treasury vanIt.
On the 18th instant the new vault In the Trea-
surer's Bureau, prepared Tor the reception OF
United States stocks held in security for circula-
ton and public deposits OF national banks, was
taken possession Of and all the securities, amonnt~
log in value to about $500 ,ooo,ooo were safely
transferred TO 1t. THIS vault was finished upon q
new plan proposed by the Chief Of the Division OF
National Banks, A. w. Eaton, In whose custody the
bank securities in the Treasurer's office are held.
1t possesses the double merit OF convenience OF ar
rangement and beauty of finish.
SNOW Storm
commenced here early this morning. and II mas been
alternately showing and raining all day, with
strong northwest wind.