The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-31
WASHING ON.


and Minister Low.
Mr.. Low, Minister to China called on tho Presi-
dent to-day, in company with General sherman and
General BelEnap. the new Secretary OF War; Mr..
Lows interview with the President was OF the most
satisfactory character. The whole China question
Nas fully talked oyer!ts present condition and the
prospective part the United States viii play in the
affairs OF that distant country. The President gave
his views on the subject and fully discussed the
entire question: and with a familiarity which plainly
evinced that he held the China question and Inc
policy OF his administration on that question as OF
great importance. Mr.. Low then explained his
Views, and very clearly advanced the basis OF the
course OF action when he thought 1t prudent
30 pursue. The President agreed Win MI.
Lows views exactly and told mat gentle
that he understood the situation and should
carry ont his views. Mr.. Low. though coming
from The Pacific coast has more liberal idea OF China
and the Chinese than set forth by most OF the pub
lie men OF that section, and his presence in China
promises to correct many OF the false opinions which
have taken possession Of the Chinese mind, and will,
without doubt materially advance American inter-
ests in that section At present the controlling mhu
.ence in China Is British, and Notwithstanding the
undlsguised friendship or the government there for
the American republic the want OF minister
thoroughly understanding the American policy has
checked the growth of the influence and held in
subordratlon tho importance of the American re-
public. Mr. Low Will again meet the Secretary Of
State upon hIs return here and 1t is expected that it
will not be many days before the new Minister viii
receive his Instructions and depart for the scene OF
his labors
The Change in the War o1ice.
The new Secretary Of War had lengthy interview
with General Sherman to-day, in which the entire
business of the War Department was considered.
The affairs OF the once were disposed OF that
General Belknap will be able 10 assume complete
control on Monday next The officers OF the army
on duty in this city will assemble as the War Depart
ment on Monday, AT ten A. Nj, in uniform to pay
their respects to the new Secretary.
The Condition Of the Pacific Railroad.
The report of the commissioners appointed to
examine the Union and Central Pacific railroads Is
completed aud Will be submitted TO the Secretary of
the Interior next Monday.
Visitors Mt the White House.
There was large number or visitors at the White
House to-day the majority OF the callers being those
merely to pay their respects to the President.
Executive Appointments.
G. y. Smith has been appointed Surveyor OF Gus
toms at Paducah, KY, and William F. Geddtng Az
SCISSOR OF Internal Revenue for the First virginia
district.
No appointment OF Assistant Treasurer has yet
been made.
Frauds by Claim Agents.
f. B. French Second Auditor OF the Treasury,
submitted case TO the Second Comptroller today
IN which the attorney Of n claimant had raudulenty
obtained payment of a Treasury certificate sent to
his care ana embezzled the proceeds. The Auditor
cited several authorities to the erect that when one
OF two innocent parties must suffer by the fraud OF
third person, he who trusted such third person and
enabled him TO commit the fraud must bear the loss
Comptroller Brodhead endorsed as follows:-
When Treasury certificate has been issued by the
proper officers payable to the order OF a claimant
and sent TO his designated attorney II that attorney
FORCES the name OF his principal and obtains pay
that another cert1cate should issue to the
payee. The United States do not select the attor.
neys Of claimants, and ought not TO be he'd as
insurers OF their integrity. II the government com.
plies with the directions OF the claimant and con.
iides the certificate the agent OF his seecton he
must abide tile consequences OF his choice and bear
the loss resuitln. from his own error of Judgment
II that agent shall prove unworthy and by fraud
Obtain what belongs 10 his principal
The cases cited by the Audito: are directly in
point contrary decision would give full scope TO
collision between claimants and attorneys, and
hazard the public interest.
Weekly Currency Statement.
Amount OF fractional currency received from the
Printing Bureau during tue week ending to-day
s1210,600. The shipments were as follows:-To the
United STATES Treasurer at New York, 5000 0oo to
the United States Treasurer at Boston, 5000 Oou to
the United states Treasurer at ST. LOUIS $50 Ooo to
the United States Treasurer at Charleston $50 900;
20 the United States Treasurer at New Orleans
$4,000 to the United States treasurer Philadei
phla, s25ooOo; to the United States Depository at
Chicago $4,000; 10 the United States Depository at
Cincinnati, $4,000; to the United States depository
at PIttsourg $4,000; 10 The United states DEPOSIT.
tory at Buffalo, s25,oOo to the United States
Depository at Louisville, S25,o.o; to tie United
States Depository at Mobile, $4,000; to the
national banGs s29s00O. The United States
Treasurer holds in trust for the national banks
as security for circulation s342 455 $50, and for
public deposits $lo,55s,oJo. Muti!ated bank notes
burned during the week, s22S ESQ; total amount
burned, sl7.3oe,o2i bank currency issued for bills
destroyed, 1921, 1905 balance due for mutated notes
$Is47e bank circulation outstanding at this date
s2ee 725, e55; fractional currency redeemed during
the week, S421, 100.
Spurious Fractional Currency.
Treasurer Spinner this morning received for re-
demption q twenty-five cent note Of the new
issue, which has the appearance Of having been
IN circulation for some time, but does not bear
The red seal upon It's face fixed by the department.
Tue note il upon genuine paper and printed from
the genuine plate.
Personal.
THz evening Mr. Low, the Minister to China: Gen.
eral sherman, ana General Beiknap. the new secre.
{, arg Of War, dlned with Gr ). {. bancroft Davis,
II Assistant Secretary OF War.
he Raugabee. tie Miaster Resident from Greece
is n akng tae tour Of the Pacific slope. lie viii not
retu here for some weeks.
Mira Thornton wife Of the British Minister ana
family returned 80 this city last evening. Mrs.
Tkornte Il with her family has been absent during
the entii summer 1t NowDuryport. Before return.
fn9 here they visited the British possessions In
Canada. here their presence was properly recog.
nlzed by ID e officials OF the Queen.