The New York herald., 1870-01-06

Denmark, Is IL said. Is 'hard up" FOR money aud
would be willing TO mako q handsome discount ON
the amount shs is to receive for 81. Thomas, pro-
vidsd the whole business be contaminated tnis
winter.
| The Proposed improvements Of Washington.
The paragraph sent you few days ago relaEivo
TO the proposed Improvement OF this city was based
upon perfectly reliable Information. and since thcS
have learned that there no douot that the Pres-
dent contemplates sending TO Congress at an early
day . special message which viii recommend con-
siderable appropriation Tor bcaunfying and ini-
proving the city, The proposed improvements in-
cu 9c the purchase OF two entire squares ct either
side af what Is called the Eastern Capitol grounds.
and also the planting Of shade trees in tho middle
Of the eading avenues. When the new squares
become the property OF the government. the lnai
completion Of the aQitol grounds viii be proceeded
with. and many OF the miserable rookeries ano old
shantes which dsngure that part Of the city wAi DO
demolished and gre place 10 beautiful gardens and
walks, which will cnect complete transformations.
la connection with thss l NAV add thai II o mrs
take to suppose that Senator Morrill, " opposed To
making appropriations for the benefit OF the District
1t follow that because he opposed the pro-
Ject OF an international exposition here he 10
the enemy Of the city. on the contrary have rea-
advocate appropriations therefor on the re-
assembling OF Congress-. But like good
many other sensible men, he considered
that for the present, ut least. Washington
II not the place for a worlds show. BY and by.
when It becomes prosperous and when II gets to bot
place worth visiting Morrill, ana many others now
opposed TO the exposition project may favor IT. In
the meantime they propose TO devote themselves t0
practical measures for the Dene1t OF the city.
An incident which heard related the other day
will show how Georgia came to being admitted
to full representation during the session OF the
Fortieth Congress. The representatives had already
been admitted to tnelr seats IN the House and
all that remained WAS the swearing In of tho
two Senators from that State. They were
to be sworn on a certain day; and their
credentials had been placed In the hands OF seuator
Sherman, OF ONO, who had agreed to lay them be-
fore the Senate. In the meantime it appears Gov
ernor Bullock had been IN correspondence with
Senator Thayer OF Nebraska, and hau indicated hm
| doubts as to the gcnuineness OF Georga's recon-
struction. Thayer mentioned the matter to two or
three OF the radio Senator's but they did not
| to pay much attention to IT, Finally, on the day on
| winch 1t was expected the Georgia Senators would
| be admitted to their seats Thayer received letter
from Governor Bullock protesting against their being
allowed to qualify. Thayer was showing this letter
| to Zach Chandler ana remarkng that something
should be done, wnen Drake. Oh Missouri, happened
| along.
"what's thas you say about Georgia, Thayer ~
| said Drake.
II was Just showing this letter to Chandler SAID
Thayer Mt the handing the letter or Gov
ernor Bullock to Drake.
"Well. let object 10 their being qualified y said
Drake when he had read the letter.
II would rather some OF the older Senators would
do It," said Ihayer but II TO object.
will.n
While this conversation was In progress Senator
She rman arose III his place and presented the cro
dcntlais OF Georgia Senator's The little knot Of
Senators gathered around Chanders seat scattered,
| Thayer hurrying to his seat and Drake stepping
| back few feet to where he sits. The presiding
ocer OF the Senate, hearing no objection sald the
Senators elect from Georgia VIII please advance and
qualfyn BY the time they had reached the Clerks
| desk Thayer and Drake were on their feet. Drake
Caught the presiding ofcer's eye first and objected
10 the Georgia Senators being quaicd at the same
| time moving the reference OF their credentials To
the Committee on the judiciary. This circumstance
probably enabled Congress TO take second turn at
reconstructlng Georgia; for had she got squarely
| It would have been dlncult TO get her out.
Peace Established Among the Idaho Indians.
Onlcial advices to the Indian Department from
L :,
| lngton HAD, In recent interview with Powder Face
one OF the Arrapanoc Chiefs Informed that par
ofthat tribe connection with some OF the leading
| Cheyennes, IN the course or their hunting excur-
sions, had met with companies OF Osages Comanches
and Kiowas and talked about peace. agreeing vt
the end to live At with each other and shaking
HANDS all around az an earnest OF their intentions.
/ The place OF the meeting the North Canadian
1 not very Iar from the proposed agency site.
| Supposed Counterfeit Coupons Pronounccd
Genuine.
Treasurer Spinner acknowledges that the experts
In his department who pronounced the coupons OF
certain bonds of the loan Of 1852 counterfets
mistaken. He Is now satisfied that they genuine.
The only counterfeit coupons tnat nave been dscov-
| cred were OF the ten-fortics; but the number was
small, and It is believed that the plate from which
| they were printed was among number seized and
destroyed by the government detectives. IL win be
remembered that the coupons supposed to be coun-
terfets were sent over from Europe.
December Pn nymcnts by the Treasurer.
The payments BY the Treasurer for the month Of
| December. 1869. exclusive OF payments on account
OF interest redemption OF the public debt, %
| follows
civil and miscellaneous. ............... So SG4 562
WAR. 4s3G, ,ss8
Navy. Zlalo3U
| Indians ana pensions. s.................... 900 8.3
Total. VII, 1877. 2sZ
| Weekly Receptions Of the Washington FASH
| ionnbies.
The families OF the members OF tho Cabinet Gene
raj sherman the Vice President, the Speaker OF the
House OF Representatives and others OF prominence
held their afternoon receptions to-day, which were
seyerally largely attended, principally By ladies'.
These Wednesday rcceptons are regarded "A ar the