New-York tribune., 1869-01-22

70 nav rent for property rented by it to the
following Departments: The Treasury Department,
the Paymaster- General, the surgeon-Gener the
Freedmen's Bureau, and the Commisssary- Generals
Department. No hesitation to paywas ever made by
any other than the uartermaster-Generars Depart
ment The claim is for rent Of the Hardwood
estate. 1t originated in the SurgeOn-General's
Office, and is charged at the same rate rs
was paid TO others for like property. The
| Quartemaster General ordered Gen. MGR erran
to investigate the claim and report on it. The report
was favorable to its payment Still, the payment
was withheld and the claim was sent to the Secre-
tary of War for final decision. 1t was referred by
the Secretary TO Board of Officers consisting Oh
Gen. Hardie, Gen. Gibson, and Col. clinton,
who reported in favor of the payment
of about tbreefourths of the claim, which was APP
proved by the Secretary of War; notwithstanding
which. the Quartermaster-G Generals Department
seoS determined TO defeat it. Hence the appeal to
Congress, to stop its payment. For the Gallery OF
Art no account has ever boen led 1t was rented 10
the Government upon the application Of Gen. Came
ron. Secretary Of War. .at.s,s,,.s.-..
Gov Hartman of New-Hampshire is the second
applicant for Office under Gen. Grant, Charles s.
Spencer of New-York being the first Hartman
wants to be Consul to London, and his claims are
strongly urged by New En- gland influence.
The National Womans Rights Convention, which
has been in session in this city for the past few days
adjourned to-day sine die. Among the resolutions
esoirsd That in demanding the ballot for the dsfran
ehsed classes do not overlook the logical faet OF inc
eOiored should be excluded from seat in Congress
dss ANY and has Seep uw eleetod '' va
Resolved, That we demand OF the Government and OF
public that women and colored people shall choose
then occupations and be paid always equally with
Resolved That we demand as the only assurance Of
national perpetuy and peace as well as measure or
justice and right that in the reconstruction of the Govern
ment Suffrage shall be based on loyalty aud intelligence
and nowhere be limited by od0us distinctions ON account
Of color, people or sex. ~ ID.
A committee was appointed TO prepare an address
to Congress- and one to the people OF the United
Gen Grant has written the following letter to the
Committee having in charge the proposed inaugura-
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES,
ga WASHINGTON, ID. g., Jan. 20, 1869. )
Thomas /. TULLoCK, esq, Secretary, dc.
DEAR SIR; Understanding that the Committee, Of
pose of arranging for the Inauguration ball. venture to
drop yCu line 70 say that If any choice s left t me
@ to any gns Sas Ss Sy n s m
this matter will be agreeable TO Inc If your Committee
should agTee that the ball 10 unnecessary. fT I.
With great respect your o9eaieSt r. servant W nt,.,
The House Committee on Banking and Currency
have agreed TO report the bill heretofore introduced
by Representative Barnes ,.,..,. .. .,
this lin It shall bb unlawful foi any Bank Association
corporation, person OF persons, 10 loan upoh
United States legal tender notes. commonly known as
greenbacks collateral security or where tho custody
orprOnse OF custody of said legal tender notes form any
part OF tho security or consideration for said
loan; and for any ohense under this oct, the Bank
Association Corporations person. OF persons oend ng
shall upon conviction thereof in any United states Court
pay sum equal to one-tldrd OF the money 80 loaned
aud tho president and cashier Of any bank ASSOCIATIONS
corporation, making said unlawful loan or loans, sha
pay further equal to onequarter OF the money 50
loaned. The may be sued for by any person WITHIN
the States where said ofense committed, and the for
felt penalty therefor shall belong 10 tho person OF per
sons bringing said suit =. 80.
In the Supreme Court Of the United States to-day.
Henry T. KYLE esq. of Ohio, Chauncy Smith, esq OF
Boston, and John Reynolds. esq OF san Francisco,
were admitted to practice. The Court ADJOURNED
until Monday morning next. -
The President has Nominated to the Senate: VIM.
r. Cummings TO be Internal Revenue Assessor for
the First District of New York; James III. Chamber
lain to be Assessor for the Fifth District OF Massa-
chusetts Nathaniel X. Sawyer Collector of Customs
Of file District nf Frenchmans Bay, 1ia
ui.u reception of Secretary and Mrs. Welles this
evening tho 1rst OF their series, was attended by
large number of ladies and gentlemen, including
many OF high public position.