The New York herald., 1870-05-22
WASHING cTON.
Inc New Fifteenth Amendment Bill
Passed by the Senate.
Petitions for the Abolition of
National Banks.

NatlOnal BANKS
WASHINGTON, May 21, 1870.
Il Now Radical Mcasure-EnfOrcing the Fif.
tocnth Amendment.
The bill which passed the Senate early this morn
ing, after all night session. for the enforcement Of
the provisions OF the hfteenth amendment, IA said
TO be very acceptable to the extreme radicals It
differs materially from the measure which was orig
tnally reported from the Judiciary Committee and
with Its assistance the radicals say they can carry
every State at the ran elections, Including Ne w
York The conservatives certainly made nothing by
remaining all night In session, as, according
10 zacn. chandler, Every hour the Senate sat the
Dill became stronger and more radical in Its provi
Rons." The Judiciary Committee was, OF course,
utterly routed, all their propositions being voted
down. Its the opinion OF Mr.. Trumbul that the bill
will do the republican party more harm than good
Men like Sumner, Howard and Chandler say they
are willing to risk the consequences.
Bogus Election Case Disposed or.
The ous, spent the entire day in considering one
of the bogus Louis ana election cases, and when, by
majority OF three vCtes the republican contestant
was declared entitled to seat, the democrats be-
gan to flibuster. and finally compelled an adjourn
ment without action. Many OF the more conscien.
tious republicans voted in favor OF declaring va.
cancy In the district from which the contestants
came, believing that neither OF them Is entitled TO
seat. 1t is thought that this win finally be adopted
as the sense OF the House.
Opposition Of National Banks TO Four Per
Cent Bonds.
1t is given out that the friends or the national
banks In Congress are In favor of four per cert
as the rate OF interest for the proposed new bonds
They do not seem to think that the debt can he
funded at this rate ana they think that II any fund
W tha
terest at four per cent the bill viii be
practically imperative and the banks be
lett IN the undsturbed possession OF their present
Six per cent bonds. Secretary Boutwell, seems TO
think that rate OF interest less than four and
per cent would render the funding OF the debt I'M
possible. He Is willing to try IT, however at what.
ever rate Is fixed upon by Congress. IL Is known
that the Senate Finance Committee or majority of
1t, will not favor four per cent bond.
The Indian Policy of the Administration.
The President to-day passed several hours at the
war Department. the subject OF consideration being
the Army bill and the condition OF the borders. It is
tpe intention OF the administration to deal firmly
with the refractory tribes. The Indian question
Is rapidly growing into matter Of maQni.
sude and general national Importance. 1t is agreed
by ene authorities that the extension O, settlements
hecessitates firm policy in regard TO reservations
and the exercise and presence Of military power In
order to protect the Indian from the encroachments
OF the whites, and the settler from anxiety ana
alarm and depreciation at the hands OF prowing war
parties
New Mail Route Between Great Britain
md Australia.
Mr. Gray, the Postmaster General OF New Zealand
to-day had long interview with Postmaster Gen.
erM Creswcll In relation to transit malls between
England and New Zealand through the United
Rt0fn Tf
was sent by the Pacific Railroad and reached Eng
land sixteen days ahead OF the Suez route An
arrangement Of an informal character was entered
into authorizing the transfer OF the closed mails or
the British government passing through the coun-
try. Mr.. Gray set out for San Francisco this even.
ing, his mission proving very satisfactory.
Postmaster Jones, Of New York, was present at the
Interview between the Postmaster General and Mr.
Gray, and communicated the needed information as
to the cost Of the transmission of the British Aus
traian mails. He also received instructions In re.
gard to the matter. General Jones returned to New
York this evening.
Cnncellins Beer Stamps.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has re-
ceived a number Of letters from persons doing bust
ness as brewers inquiring whether the law requires
them to cancel beer stamps by using either wheeers
patent or any other than those prescribed by the
department.. The Commissioner responds that so
far as beer stamps are concerned there need be no
other method Of cancellation used than hitherto
practised.
Personal.
MI. Sands, Tax Commissioner, OF New York, ar.
rived here yesterday and called at the Presidents
house. Mr. Sands seems to be riding his hobby-the
establishment Of Ma atonal Citizens Association
and Judging from the amount Of Information he has
distributed on the subject it would seem as IL he
contemplated making a serious effort to inaugurate
something Of the kind here. Our national Congress
is either TOO wise too pgheaded to be advised or
ceunselled with and 1t is not likely the heads of de-
partments will need any suggestions.
Washington Pawnbroker Robbed.
The pawnbrokers shop Of Goldsten Il Co. in this
city was robbed early yesterday morning of valu-
abes amounting to $1,000 The detectives arrested
one OF the burglars last evening and stolen goods
were recovered.