The New York herald., 1869-03-17

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day 1erom and after its passage d 70 a8ord time to
make such removals, as the limit In the former Joint
resolution expires this week. General stoDeman,
who il now tolbe succeeded By General Candy. will
not have time TO make the changes before hts retire
ment 4s
The Supreme Court Judges Pay Their Respects
9 ~ 70 the President. etN
The judges Of the Supreme Court faid their re-
spects to the President this afternoon. ta9
The Pennsylvania Spells Seekers at vari-
ance.
Notwithstanding the pacific character OF the Penn
syvana republican caucus last night there seems to
be some disagreement between the members from
Philadelphia and Pitsburg and those from the rural
districts concerning the distribution OF the federal
patronage in the State. II is complained that the
PhiIadelphia members, four in number, want to con-
troll the patronage OF the whole State and leave the
country members out in the cold In view Of this
the country members propose to hold caucus OF
their own and agree upon some plan OF action
whereby they will get their due share or the patron
age. This caucus win probably meet tomorrow.
Removal or Clerks In the Interior Depart.
meut.
few days after entering upon his once Score.
tary Cox removed two Confederate soldiers hold
ing positions In the Interior Department.
Protection Of American Citizens in Cuba
Reinforcement Of the West India Squadron.
Within the past week the government has been In
receipt OF information from prominent and RESPONSE
BILE parties In Cuba concerning the condition Of
AFFAIRS in that island and the jeopardy in which the
lives ana property Of American citizens are placed.
All these accounts agree upon the point that the
Spanish authorities are utterly regardless of the
rights OF Americans resident In Cuba and 90 not
hesitate to imprison American citizens and destroy
their property any more than they do that OF the
s0caed Insurgents In view Of these facts the Secre
tary OF the Navy has directed the reinforcement OF
the West India squadron. Several war vessels now
attached to the Pacific squadron, where there
is very little to do, q have been ordered
to proceed at once to the West Indies
and report to the oficer commanding that
station. AS an additional precauton TWO iron-clads
OF the first class have been ordered to proceed to
Key West and hold themselves in readiness for any
orders that may come from the 0f1cer In command
OF the West India squadron. 1t Is the intention Of
Vice Admiral Porter, who is directing this matter,
to place such force In the vicinity Of Cuba as will
show the Spanish authorities that our government
intends to protect the rights and property Of its cit
in that island. 1t Is not supposed by the au-
thorties here that the appearance Of this force in
Cuban waters will lead to any trouble between this
country and Spain, except the Spanish authorities
In Cuba should be rash as to initiate hostilities.
The object is TO preserve peace but the instructions
to the commander OF the squadron viii secure the
prompt redress Of any injury to Americana in Cuba.
The Union Pacific Railroad Election-The In
junction Of Judge Barnard-Action of the
Government Directors.
10 N hrfe ,rlac ava in vit tad
the attention OF Congress the accompanying CON-
municaton received from the Secretary OF the In
terOr:-- a9
To THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIoR:-
Under act OF Congress approved July 3 1854, II Is
made the duty OF the government directors OF the
Union Pacific Railroad at any time 10 report 10 the
Secretary OF the Interior such information as should
be In possession OF the department. According to
TO report the following facts:-
In obedience to act OF Congress Of December q.
met in the city OF New York aud proceeded to the
election Of directors for the ensuing year, when an
injunction was served by Judge Barnard, OF the Supe
the company some OF It's directors OF its stock
holders and certain OF the government directors,
restraining them from and prohibiting an election OF
any officer or directors upon the day designated by
the federal law or December TO- 1857 for the ensuing
year. the whole number OF votes thrown, we have
S30s, $40 were given for the gentlemen whose
names are hereto appended and no other votes
the vote Under these injunctions ana attach.
ments some OF them not baable and threats OF I'M
pr,sonment dscneysd the inspectors Of election m
leving themselves authorized to do by the federal
Laws and since the new board thus elected remains
In allegiance under injunctions and attachments
which may endure for a year or more. and thereby
render the company aud stockholders liable TO ex-
pense and litigation, and thus endanger and obstruct
the progress OF the road. Fearful or these re-
suits, we as government directors, have
nj n WI n iaW Of Ia
calling the attention thereto OF the President and OF
Congress, In order that such legislation may be had
OF United States and to keep uninterrupted this
great national work. H&H m
JAMES BROOKS, OF New York.
]. L. WILLIAMS, OF Indiana. A
D. l.. HARRIS, OF Springfield, Mass
J. ID. WEBSTER, OF Illinois.
- II. PRICE, Of Iowa.
NEW YORK, March IL. ls69.s
The names OF the directors are appended.
The document. was referred to the Pacific Railroad
Committee In both houses.
The Ways and Means Committee
organized to-day, and had general conference on
the various measures referred to it for considera-
tion It was decided to take up nrst the bill supple
mcntary to the act imposing tax on distilled
spirits and tobacco which passed the House at
the last Congress- but failed Of action In the Senate
for want Of time. This is known az Schenck's
Tax bill, and, having been twice consid-
cred by the House and by Q majority
OF the members now on the Committee OF Ways and
Means. Will not take much time. II Is the purpose
OF Mr. schenck get 1t before the House as soon as
possible, to secure the joint action OF the two
houses on It before the expiration Of the present
session.
Circulars from the Comptroller Of the Cur.
rency la Relation "a Reports of National
Banks.
The Comptroller OF the Currency today issued tn
the national banks two circulars. The nrst con-
tanned the amendments OF the Fortieth Congress to
the National Currency act In relation to the reports
Of national bauks; the second specified the manner
IN which the law should be complied with, as fol-
lows:-- =
OFFICE or CONTROLLER OF THE CURREScY,l
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1869. q
The following circular Is published for the infor-
nation and guidance OF officers OF national banks in
making the reports TO tnis once required by law
In accordance with the requirements Of an act of
Congress entitled "An act regulating the reports of
national banking associatlons,n approved March 8,