The New York herald., 1870-02-04

ances Of protection 10 all classes regardless Of race
or color.
COngrntulatOry Letter From Secretary Robe.
SON TO the Commander of the Monarch.
secretary Robeson has addressed letter to Cap
tain C0mmerel commanding her Britannia Majesty's
ship Monarch, expressing his congratulations ut the
arrival OF the Monarch In these waters and upon
the satisfactory issue OF her mission. Cordial invi-
tatton Is extended to Captain Commerel to use any
OF our navy yards for the purpose Of making any
repairs to the Monarch that may be required, and
also to visit Annapolis where many of our Senators
aud members or the Cabinet would be happy to pay
their respects to him and visit the noble ship under
his command.
Circular From the Secretary Of tho Treasury.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued the fol-
lowing circular Instructions relative to the disposi-
ton OF the proceeds Of sales Of properly belonging
to the Treasury Department.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, jan 81, 1870.
All persons receiving money the proceeds OF sales
OF property belonging the Treasury Department,
are hereby directed to deposit the same in the
Treasury to the credit or the Treasurer OF the United
OF property belonging to the Treasury Department.;
except IN cases where such proceeds specifically
Dy aw 70 o. oe q sp 9s applied on sos 70 az
cases taking the usunl certificate or deposit for
warding the original by first mail TO the secretary
OF the Treasury with statement OF the SPECIFIC
source whence tho money was derived and report
ing such sales and deposit to the proper accounting
GEORGE 8. BOUTWELL,,
secretary OF the Treasury.
Appropriations for the Navy Department.
The House spent most Of the day In debating the
proposition to appropriate 600 for the Bureau
Of Construction and Repairs and Of Steam Engineer
ing Of the Navy Department The Western men,
bers made great show Of economy and retrench-
mcnt probably because they were not interested in
r6a n hcv n vvho
ployed In them. Such men as Judge Lawrence OF
Ohio. who represents rural district always seize
with avidity upon such occasions to make an ex-
hibtion Of their devotion TO retrenchment and
reform. The reason is 1t costs nothing The assault
upon the bill was so fierce that Its friends were
PEELED to allow 1t to- be cut down $1,000 0oO that
instead OF S3ooo,o00 as proposed by the Appropra.
tion Committee only s2,OOooOo were appropriated.
Taxing Pacific Railroads.
An interesting case will soon come before the
United states Supreme Court-John Edgar Thomp-
and others against the Kansas Pacific Railroad.
1t involves the right OF the State Of Kansas to tax
Pacific Railroads. Judge Asher IL counsel for the
road.
Tho Effects Of the Lnte Confederate Govorn-
Three years ago the government made an agree.
ment with Fraser, Trenholm Co., in settlement for
Confederate States, and which were claimed by the
United States public property. This agreement If
consummated by theagents, would have placed IN
the Treasury nalf q million dollars in gold. An
agent Of these parties is now in this city TO induce
the government to compromise the matter by taking
their pronlissory notes fos 1000 in currency and
dismissng all legal proceedings against them, both
here ana in England Fraser. Trenholm Co. have,
it Is said several million dollars worth OF landed
junction by order OF the court satlsfy the claims
OF the government.
Pleasant Incident at the Prcsident's Dinner.
President Grant Is becoming quite gallant Yes
terday morning he sent to several OF the ladies in.
vited to his statesdnner each magnificent bouquet
formed OF the choicest flowers In the conservatory
attached to his house. During the dinner his atten-
tons to the ladies' were OF the most pleasing,
spectful and courteous character. Madame Cata-
cazy wife Of the Russian Minister Of the ladies
to whom the President had sent beautiful bouquet
In the morning, said, when she met the General at
Ihedinner table last night, Il thank you Mr. Presi-
dent, for the charming bouquet you were so kind to
send me. believed until to-day that you gathered
only laurels but now l see you can gather other
plants and flowers" The President saw The point
and laughed pleasantly.
Jersey Opposition to Improving New York
Hnrbor.
Ex-senator Frenghuysen, OF New Jersey, ap-
peared before the Senate Commerce Committee to-
day and made an argument against the right OF the
federal government to legslate for the improvement
OF the harb0r OF New York. Frelinghuysen. it ap.
pears represents New Jersey parties who are
endeavoring to obstruct New York harbor.
School Fund for the Southern States.
The House Committee on Education and Labor is
preparing bill which will provide for the setting
apart Of certain amonnt OF the public lands in The
South for the benefit Of the common schools OF the
Southern States. The lands are to be thrown into
the market and the money realized from then sale
is to be put into school fund.
Tho Mediterranean and Oriental Navigation
Company.
The Senate Post Office Committee considered ana
agreed TO the bill incorporating the Mediterranean
and Oriental steam Navigation Company, with
some amendments. The bile was subsequently
reported TO the Senate. 1t 10 warmly supported
by the Southern Senators and members
on account Of the provisions 1t contains
for introducing emigrants into the South
from the southern ports OF Europe. The company
propose to establish emigrant agents In different
ports OF Europe ana to their steamers from two
or three Southern ports or the United states to the
Southern ports OF Europe, as well as from New
York to ports in Great Britain.
Weekly Custom Receipts.
The following are the customs receipts for the
week ending January 2s:-
New York. 81 69l, 600
B0SLOH Lov, 80
Philadelphla. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2lb,gD3
Baltimore. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ST233
San Francisco. week ending 10Th. 800, 30I
New Orleans, week ending I'D. d............ 1925
Total. 50. 100 100
Modification Of the Treaty with the Sioux
Indians.
Governor Campbell OF Wyoming Territory, was
before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to-
day, endeavoring 10 procure modification Of the
treaty with the Sioux Indians 80 that they may be
removed from the unceded lands they now occupy,
embracing about One-fourth Of the Territory.
Paper Contracts Awarded.
The joint committee on printing has awarded the
contracts for supplying paper for the governme mt
printing ofice for the ensuing year as follows:-
Claaa 1-Etne Tnc calenderel paner --Two thou.