Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-28

Gen. Spinner, the U. s. Treasurer, has
written another letter 10 regard to the national
banks He ssys:-"The banks are making
square fight on the proposition of the Secretary
of the Treasury for loan at 4, AZ and 5 per
cont interest, which; when issued, the banks
may deposit in equal proportions to secure the
redemption of the circulating notes. lie
prospect now is that they will succeed in pre-
venting the passage Of any bill that will IN any
way Interfere with their present privileges and
profits. -
In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
the consideration of the bill to enforce the En-
reenth Amendment was resumed, and mum
Der of Democrats delivered speeches against
the measure. Mr.. Davis, Of New York, ana
MIR. Bingham, of Ohio, replied, and at the con-
clusion of Mr.. Bingham's speech, the House
agreed to the report of the committee OF con
ference by vote of 33 yeas to So nays. The
bill having passed both Houses, now goes TO
the President for his signature.
The NAturaliz bill introduced in the
Senate by Mr.. Conking, and no doubt to be-
come law of the land, is one Of the most start
ling movements yet made in the direction OF
centralism. 1t Gusts the State Courts OF jurls'
diction in the premises, comforting exclusive
mower to issue naturalization certificates to
Federal Courts and Federal Registers IN Bank
ruptcy. The authority of State tribunals is
steadily but rapidly being reduced to nonen-
tity.
Senator johnson of Va. in concluding his
speech in the Senate, against the bill for the
Enforcement of the Fifteenth Amendment, and
examining the principles and purposes Of the
BILL said: THE provisions are so Objectionable
that it scarcely seems to me possible that
legislative body which has any respect lett tor
the freedom of elections, for the independence
Of the judiciary, or for free Government, can
vote 10 favor Of the passage of such law.
The decision of the Court of Appeals of Va.
in the cases of the Exchange Bank VS.. Knox
and others, and Farmers Bank VS.. Anderson
t. Co., which was noticed in the Gazette lew
days ago, was. that the notes of the Banks ac'
auirea by tho debtor after notice Of tho assign
Wagbai. At 81" fss tt st,tSts, Sanhoe DC received
as a set.off in o suit brought by the trustees OF
the banks against its debtors.
BY recent act of Congress the educational
department of the Freedmen's Bureau was
transferred to the Bureau Of Education. The
disbursing department has not yet been dealt
With, but bill is now before the House look
ing to its transfer to the War Department, but
-: Il r.
present staff of clerks, etc 1t appears the
amount of money to be handled will be very
large.
Yesterday norniDg,in Washington, DR.. Pom.
eroy, of the Surgeon Generals Office, in
the press room of the National Republican,
and by some accident allowed his foot to be
caught in the press while working, and had all
the toes of bis left foot nearly >cut eff. The
press took great liberty that time, as we'll as
an improper one.
The Speaker OF the House of Representa-
tives has given notice that the rule excluding
persons, from the Hobbies Of the jail, who have
no right to be there, and who are called Sin.
truders," is hereafter to be enforced. Unfor-
tunately there are some 'intruders' who have
recently been admitted to seats on the floor of
the House.
Nathaniel Willis, aged ninety years, Gied
yesterday at Philadelphia. He was the found
er of the Portland Argus and Youths Com
panion, and for many years editor Of the Bos-
ton Recorder. lie was, We believe, the father
Of the late N. p. Willis. the poet aud
essayst.
A copy of the bill introduced into the House
Of Representatives by Mr. Schenck, from the
committee of ways and mears 80 rciuc, in
ternal taxes" received from Mr. Mckenzie, is
on file at this Office for the use OF those who
wish TO examine it.
1t is believed, says the Richmond Wing OF
yesterday, that no arrangement can be made
for the payment Of tho interest on the public
debt of Virginia before the first Of January,
and probably not before the first of July, 1871.
The weather for the last few days has been
very unfavorabo for river excursions Conse
quently there were but few of them although
previously there were Que or two every day.
almost, from Washington.
In debate, yesterday. in tho Senate on gu
appropriation bill, there was decided cx-
preston of opinion against any proposition for
the removal of the National Capital
The Senate has passed bill providing for |
a territorial Government for the District of
Columbia, with Governor, Legislature and !
Delegate to Congress.
The President has entirely recovered FROM
his recent indispositou, and yesterday was in
his Office receiving visitors as usual and attend
Jog to business.