The New York herald., 1869-05-20
Secretary Boutwell, Firm i'm
His Financial Policy.
Howard Accepts the Mission
to China.
His JnSt-3cti0ns Favor the Bur-
Gngame Mission.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1869.

and protests against Ms nnancia' Pooy' I'eiy
day nearly he is visited by distinguished mer-
chants who endeavor to eighten the Secretary on
his duties but s such interviews END with de-
claratjon from Mr.. Boutwell, that his views are un-
changed To-day g. B. Chtttenden, OF New York,
tried his powers CT persuasion with Mr.. Boutwell,.
He told the Secretary gold would go up to IT'S,
shortly IL the present financial policy should be
adhered to but Mr.. Boutwell, had snch confidence
in the soundress of his own theories that he could
not be moved By his own party friends or the
friends or his chief.
Revision Of che Liss OF Government Depo So
itores.
The Secretary Of the Treasury was engaged to-day
In revising the list OF national banks desgnateG as
government repositories IN the several States. He
proposes cut them down at least half there
is nov no longer any necessity for the number of
them at present in existence. He will place IN
each Congressional district, except where the dis
ricts happen to be In cities bordering upon Cities
Each city is TO have tYo banks designated as govern
ment repositories. In the large cities like Boston,
New York and Philadelphia, this is to be additional
10 the Sub-Treasures OF the United States. II was
his first intention not to have any in cities where Sub
Treasures arc established hut is thought this would
prove an inconvenience 10 the government officers,
as well as TO persons doing business with the gov
ernment. The banks TO be known hereafter as gov
ernmen. repositories viii be announced In few
days.
The Union Pacific Railroad.
The President OF the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany having fled in the Department OF the Interior
an affda-it showing the completion and equipment
rs required by law OF eighty six miles OF railroad
and telegraph commencing az the 1,o0oth mile
post OF hat company road west OF Omaha and ter
minating at the l,Osoth mile post at Promontory
Summit the Secretary OF the Interior has instructed
the Commissioners, Messrs. Warren, Morris and W.l
1on, to examine snd report upon the same.
The Chinese acknowledgements OF MIR.
Observation-Disclosures with Minister
Browne.
W. A. Howard, Minister to China, leaves here TO-
morrow for New YORK. lie has received his in-
structions from the state Department and will
sail for his mission going by way Of Europe TO con-
suit with Mr.. Burlingame. When Mr.. Howard
arrived here from Michigan last week he sgnifed to
the President his willingness 10 tender his resigna
ton, as he did not particularly about the mis-
sion. The President said he hoped be would
accept. Ke had nothing against J. Ross Browne,
the present Minister, but he was not his
appointment, and he wanted man at
so important a place as China whom
he knew Besides is understood that Grant is not
at all pleased with the tone OF Brownies Official de-
spatches to the State Department about the Chinese
and the mission Of Mr.. Eurlngame. The President
wants TO see that mission Success and he does not
coincide with the views OF Mr.. Browne respecting
the opposition OF the people OF China to progress.
Browne would most likely have been removed Of
any rate, and some person appointed who would
carry out the Presidents views. Mr. Howard's &C.
ceptance however, settles that question II is dn.
derstood that the President has agreed to recon-
mend to Congress next winter the enlargement Of
the mission to China in accordance with tie request
of Minister Howard At present there is but one
person attached to the legation, who CON-
bInes In himself the onices OF Secretary OF
Legation and interpreter. Minister Howard thinks
our Legation at Pekin should be as imposing in the
number OF attaches at least as that OF Great
Britain or France, especially In view OF the fact
that there is TO be sharp competition for the trade
Of China between the United States and England in
the next few years. Mr.. Howard Will, by invitation
Of the Presbyterian General Assembly, which meets
In New York this week. meet that body and confer
with them relative TO the better protection Of
American missionaries in China.
The Busteed Investigation Committee.
The House Judiciary Committee held another
meeting to-day, wnen the question Of taking further
Testimony In the case OF Judge Busted was dis
cus5ed IL was finally agreed TO appoint sub
committee consisting OF Judge Bingham, Lough-
ridge, Eldridge and Kerr, who are authorized to
proceed TO Montgomery, Ala, and take add.
tionsl testimony. AS the subcommittee stands
democrats. Mr.. Kerr is now at New Orleans, inves.
tgating the alleged election frauds In louisiana and
will join the committee at Montgomery 1t will be
remembered that Busted stated last winter that he
was afraid to go 10 Alabama on account OF threat
sned violence. He Is said 10 be there now. how.
ever. holding court, and the committee will be able
70 confront him with his accusers-somehlng be
thought could not be done last winier-n they found
II necessary to 90 TO Alabama.
Appointments by the President.
=. p. Judson OF Syracuse, has been appointed on(
Of the board OF visitors at the Naval Academy.
The President has appointed r. A. Staring agen
Of the United states 10 examine the accounts Of th
consular oflces.
Charles Clinton has been appointed Treasurer o
the Branch Mint and Assistant Treasurer OF th
Cnited States at New Orleans.
Post Once Appointments.
The President has appointed the following name
Postmasters:-James NJ Rean steubenvine, OHIO
Lindley NJ. Cox, Thornton, Ind; william N Kendall
Plymouth, Ind; Herbert A. Read. Marshall Mich.
John Chandler, Codwater Mich. Extensive change
have been made OF postmasters by Postmaster Gene
RAJ Creswel OF the class that does not come cnde
the Presidential appointments.
Gas Explosion in the Pension once.
gas explosion took place to-day In the ONCE {
the Commissioner OF Pensions, at the Interior DC
psrtment but fortunately no person was danger
ousiy Injured. IL appears tnat WnIe BasnItef wa
endcayoring TO ascertain where o leak was, an
while applying the light to end OF the pipes nes
y,he ceiling the gas gnited and rushed in one shee
~ nane upon the 1oor, where IL exploded breakin
tn windows In the once and scattering things ger
ernly. The man was nearly Knocked down by tn
fore, OF the explosion and badly burned. The nam
next dashed down iue into the once OF the Chic
Clerk of Indian Affairs which IL below the Pensio
once. When IL reached there It's force was spen
and littlo damage done. The explosion too
place ar early hour this morning, before the EN-
ployts OF the oflce were At their posts and no per
son injured.
Fort O.atario Military Reservation.
The engineei ofncer in charge OF Fort Ontario ha
been Instructed to carry into execution the provi
sions Of a law made by the last Congress grantin,
20 the New York and oswego Midland railroad Com