The New York herald., 1870-01-03
WASHING GTON.
Needed improvements Of the
Capital.
No lntcrmiSsiOn in the Sales Of Gold by
the Treasury.
-Four. Millions to Do Sold
Monthly.
PURCHASE OF BONDS FOR THE SINKING FUND

WARRINGTON, Jan. g. 1870.
Treasury Sales Of Gold In New York to bo
Continued.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has authorized tho
Assistant Treasurer as New York TO continue the
sale OF one million OF gold and tne purchase Of one
million of bonds on alternate weeks through the
month OF January on account OF the sinking fund;
also TO sell ono million OF gold and purchase two
millions on alternate weeks, and alternating with
the sales and purchases on account OF the sinking
fund for the special fund. The result for the month
Is the sale OF four millions Of gold and the purchase
OF SIX millions Of bonds on both accounts de has
also authorized the Assistant Treasurer to anticipate
the interest coupons, payable In sixty days from
presentation upon rebate interest at the rate Of
six per cent per annum.
Radical Opposition to tho Confirmation OF
Judge Poarre.
George A. Pearre. the nominee for Circuit
Judge of the Maryland Circuit, IL still
bitterly opposed by many republicans from
his own State, and they are using means
20 defeat his confirmation which he cannot afford to
"pooh pooh," They npugn. IN the first place, his
orthodoxy az radical and. to prove their words
quote from an alleged address made by him
In 1857, In which he opposed negro Suffrage
and equality, the Civil Rights bill and other cardi-
nal principles Of SIMON Pure repuDicanism. They
charge him with several other minor offences, and
protest that they will oppose his confirmation to the
bitter end. On the other hand In justice to MIR.
Pearre 1t should be stated that his friends deny all
these charges, and they certainly have disproved
some and declare that the opposition to him Is the
result Of disgraceful conspiracy.
Appropriations for the Improvements Of tho
Cupiral-What the City Needs.
1t is understood that on the reassembiing OF Con-
gress next week strong effort will be made to OBJ
tain decent appropriation for the improvement OF
this city. Some friends of the District in and out
OF Congress, have taken the business In hand ap-
parently with sincere desire to engineer 1t through
the Senate and House, and some results
may be looked for from their efforts. The
capital has long suffered from neglect
For several reasons which need not be
enumerated, unlike the capitals OF other great
countries, no efforts OF any account have been
made to make 1t . thriving and prosperous city.
The government has never gone beyond the neces-
sary work OF erecting public buildings for the trans
action Of the business Of the nation. Now it is pro
posed to ask Congress to furnish the
funds for improving the city In every
respect, but principally BY the establishment
OF parks, paving the Streets completion OF
the water works oblfteraton covering OF the un-
slightly canal and the erection OF statues In every
suitable location in tho city. Why, 1t is asked
should not government make Washington to
America what Paris is 70 Frances Why should it
not expend millions In making the capital OF the
nation the finest city In America, not in the
worldf The gentlemen who are interested in this
movement have Deen talking over the mat
ter with President Grant, and state that
he is not only very favorabiy disposed, but
he intends to recommend to Congress improvements
OF this kind and the appropriation Of a sufncient
amount to commence the work. II this be true 1t
Will give JOY to Washingtonians who recently have
been SO disturbed BY the horrible visions conlured
up by the capital removers The Western men,
some OF them at least will fight such proposition
bitterly.
Reception Days at the White House.
The President Will hold his first public reception
on Thursday, the 18th inst, between the hours or
eight and ten p N. Due notice OF his subsequent
receptions win be given through the press.
Mrs. Grants receptions win commence on the nth
inst, and be held every Tuesday during the session
between the hours OF two ana four O'Clock p. NJ.
New Years Day Observances.
1t ia the subject Of comment that the New Years
receptions were not only more numerous, but that
considerably less Of spirtuous liquors was furnished
than heretofore coffee and chocolate being substl.
tuted. The effect Of this seen In the good order
general enjoyment.
Disgraceful Treatment Of Female Operatives
in the Printing Bureau.
some time ago Superintendent George B. MacCar-
tee, OF the Engraving and Printing Bureau or the
Treasury was hauled over the Goals pretty severely
for putting up several notices his bureau which
were represented to be insulting to the female en-
ployes 1t then stated that these notices. which
forbid swearing, profane language, chewing smok-
Ing, &C., were posted up In rooms wnere
the girls were employed almost exclusively.
An explanation Of the matter Is now
furnished by some Of Mr.. MacCarter's friends. In
stead Of intending to insult the girls for divug1nR
news II Is said he caused the notices to be put up for
their protection. 1t Is alleged that the printers EN-
ployed in the bureau were in the habit OF
abusing and swearing at the girls working
In the samo rooms Every printer has
girl to assist him In placing the sheets
OF paper on the presses and taking them OF after
the printing. To these girls the were said to be
highly abusive and insulting ana several complaints
were made to the superintendent who considered It
his duty to issue strict orders against the CUSTOM
and In furtherance thereof caused the famous
notices to be posted up 1t Ia proper to give this
side OF the story well as the one published some
weeks ago.
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
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