The New York herald., 1870-02-06
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WASHINGTON Feb 8, 1870
The Cold Investigating COmmiitee-Proposal
TO Examine the President and Mrs. Grant.
The Banking ana Currency Committee spent con-
siderable time to-day IN discussing the propriety OF
calling additional witnesses. Tue democratic men,
bers OF the committee want to nave Mrs. Cornin,
Mrs. Grant and The President summoned, but, of
course this Is opposed By the republicans, who do
not believe there is anything TO be gained by their
testimony.
Ford Q. BanNsiaie New YORK reporter, was be-
fore the committee Tor three hours to-day. His
testimony related TO the Interview which ne had
with Coroin Fisk and Others partles implicated IN
tue gold ring. Learning that Barksdae was to ap-
pear before the comlnttee today lin FISK took the
trouble to telegraph each OF the newspaper corre-
spondents last night to the following effect:
''Barksdaie appears before Garled's COMMITTEES
Tomorrow; look out for something racy and
spicy"
To Barksdaic's surprise General Garfield read this
telegram while he was on the stand to-day. Barxs.
dale said thsswas the most spicy thing he knew Of
In connection with the matter.
BuncOmbe Day In the House.
The House OF Representatives met for general dis.
cussion this morning, MIR. Loughridge In the chair.
There were about thirty members present, ana very
few auditors In the galleries. Mr.. Sargent made
speech in vindcation OF remark OF MS in recent
discussion on the general disloyalty or the demo-
cratic party. The other speakers Messrs.
Packard, OF Indiana In support OF the policy Of the
republican party; Sheldon, OF louisiana on retain-
ing the present tarl sugar; Tyner, ON the aboli-
ton OF the ranking privilege; Blggs. general
politics, and Lawrence, the mode OF paying pen.
| sions. There was notable episode In the pro-
| ceedings.
The Chinese Treaty.
The President VIII on Monday issue procama-
tion OF the ratifcaton OF the treaty between tBo
United states aud China. and giving the fun text OF
the same
The Question Of Rank I'm the Navy.
The House Committee Naval Affairs was in
session nearly all day discussing the bill drawn by
the Secretary OF the Navy for the settlement OF the
Inc aud stan question. The committee struck our
the first four sections OF the bill which relate to the
creation OF = board a naval survey. This was the
feature OF the bill said to have been suggested by
Senator Grimes while he was chairman OF the Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs. The House Committee
has an idea that the establishment OF the proposed
board would embarrass the secretary OF the Navy
instead OF aid him. The committee adjourned before
taking dna action that part o the pl which re.
latcs to the liue ana stan.
Dusies o: Naval Pnymnstcr.
The Secretary OF the Navy has issued an order
touching the duties OF paymasers where the per-
formance OF such duties interrupted oy the death
OF the paymaser on duty, OF his being pronounced
by competent medical authority to be dcranged, or
disabled IN mind body 10 such an extent as to
seriously lncapaeitate him for the performance OF
| his duties.
DEATH of Representative Hoag.
Representative Hoag, OF Toledo Ohio, died in this
| city to-night at nine O'Clock OF pneumonia.
| The lisnisier nt the Hague To BE Recalled.
| There is now no doubt that Minister Hugh Ewing
! viii be recalled from the Hague, his friends having
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| Seizure Of Distiiierics in Georgia.
Internal Revenue detective Cowlan reports to Com.
| missioner Deano under date or Augusta, January
81, having very successful raid IN the Fourth
| district OF Georgia. The expedition was composed
OF number OF assistant assessors and deputy col
lectors They captured eighteen Illicit stills and
number OF men engaged In running them contrary
to The law some OF whom were turned over 10 the
United states Marshal at Atlanta. The property cap
tured amounted IN the aggregate 10 over $500, aud
the distance travelled was over 700 miles.
The Mississippi Levces.
The Senate Committee on Commerce held meet
ing to-day and considered among other things the
evees OF the MISSISSIPPI finally determining refer
tho matter TO a subcommittee, consisting OF Sena
| JOrs Buckingham aud Kellogg
| Weekly Currency Statement.
! The amount of fractional currency received from
the Printing Bureau Of the Treasury Department for
| the week ending to-day was S5T3 900.
SHIPMENTS
To the Assistant Treasurer at st. Louis $50 600
To the Assistant Treasurer at Chareslo 500
To the public depository AZ Baltimore. rs 900
To the pubic depository al Chicago. $4,000
| TO the public depository al Louisville. IS 900
To the national Dana5 5..................... $500
Total. s247, 900
Treasurer Spinner holds IN trust for the national
bank, security tor circulation s3:2 $40 350 and
for public deposits SIS 5n ,oo0 mutaied bank cur
rency burned during the week, i26s. .750; total
amount burned sl9,7is,s17 bank currency Issued
for bills destroyed during the week. slSs,27o; total
amount issued therefor SO 500 $40; balance for
muta,ed notes. 81 Is o67: bank circulation outsand-