The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-01-08
Letters from New York.
tcoRrEsroxDESor AnIzoxA MIsrR.l

NEw YoRK Dec 8. 1869. On Monday last, we had our first genuine snow storm of this winter, and t was very severe one. Tuesday morning, the trains and mails were all behind time our city cars were running very irreguarly and the streets all blocked up with snow, which had fallen to a depth of eight | inches. Everything in the shape of sleigh was | in great demand, and all who are fond of sleigh | ing seem determined to make the most of it and | ride while the snow lasts. The weather is quite | cold. the thermometer being down to eight de- grees above. This will create a rush on hot whisky, brandy. and the old fayorite. Tom and Jerry. Although this cold snap must make folks fully cognizant of the nearing of the Holidays. they do not appear inclined to make any pur- chases. and trade still remains more quiet than it has been at Christmas time since 1857. Some of our oldest houses have suspended, and others are considered very unsteady. Very few goods, comparatively speaking. are passing through the Custom House and panic seems almost ineyi- table.
 Yesterday our charter election took place and passed of very quietly. The Democracy were successful, of course and elected almost all their 1 candidates.
 Advices from Washington tell us that the peo- pie of that city are very much dissatisfied with the President for not noticing their beloved city in his Message, and are fearful that be fayors removal of the Capitol.
 Congress has not got fairly settled yet; few bills have been introduced. of which the follow ing are part
 A bill to repeal the Tenure-of- Office act was introduced by Ben Butler. of Massachusetts, and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
 Mir. Hin (Rad) of New Jersey, introduced a bill abolishIng the franking privilege. Referred to Pos: Of.iee Committee.
 Mr. Williams (Rad). or Indiana. introduced a bill to repeal the duty on coffee salt tea writing and printing paper. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
 Mir Wood (Dem.), of New Jersey, introduced a bill to prevent members Of Congress from holding any position of trust under the Presi- dent. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
 Mr. Iugersoll (Rad.). Of Illinois introduced q bill to prohibit the sale of coia oR the part oi the United States. and to provide for the re demption of the U. 5. legal tender notes in coin
 
 Means.
 Mr. Paine (Rad). of Wisconsin, Chairman o Committee on Elections, reported back the ere dentials of four Alabama members, with a re commendation that they be sworn in. The oail l; of office was ihereupon administered, by tn, r Speaker, to Messrs. Hays, Sherwood, IIiain ant : Dox.
 - The Report of the Director of the Mint give the total coinage for the las. fiscal year as fol : lows:
 Gold, s2l ,s2s ,637; silver, sslO,746; nickel copper and bronze, sl.279,O55. The gold coine, at Philadelphia was s3,l7s6S7 at San Fran i, cisco, SIS ,65O.O0O. The silver coined at Phila :, dephia was s434 746 a, san Francisco, siO6 OoO ., Silver, copper and bronze coined at Philadel . phia, sl 2I9 o55 total number Of pieces struck 3i,660,l6s. The total deposits of gold bulIior l. at the Mint and branches was S3l .463.249; O which sl6,79l ,496 was in unparted bars ana 70 sl4,6es.753 in refined bullion. In San Franclsc, the total deposits were $l7,7ll,393, of whie
 sS,343,l57 was in unparted bars and go. .364, ,23 in refined bullion. II.