The New York herald., 1870-01-09
WASHINGTON.
Government Heading Or the Wall
Street Gamblers.
Private Sales Of Gold I'm
New York.
A ROD IN PICKLE FOB MON0POLISTs
The Telegraph System to be
Ventilated.
A ROD IN PICKLE FOR MONOPOLIsTs

Over . Million and q HALF Of Government
Gold mt Private sale.
Treasurer spinner sent $l,67o, 900 In gold to As
sstant Treasurer Folger, at New York, with orders
TO advertise 1t for sale or disposal at private It
fs the gold interest on bonds held by him trustee
on account OF the sinking fund.
Telegraph Monopolsts Coming Co Grief-A
Thorough Investigation Promised.
General O. c. Washourn has rod In pickle for
the great telegraphic mOnopoists. When Congress
rsassembes he proposes TO ask for a committee to
investigate the subject OF telegraph business IN this
country with power to send for persons papers.
He inLcnds this time to summon witnesses the
operators themselves, VINO VIII. he thinks, be able
TO furnish information hitherto withheld by the
Western Union Company The latter. when sum-
moned heretofore, have condescended only TO give
such information as suited their own purposes
which was precisely the kind not desired by Con-
gress.
Strike for the Attorney GcneraIshIp-Pcnu-
sylvanin Wants Representative in the
Cabinet.
committee OF Pennsylvauians headed by one
Mowry 3. Lowry, called upon the President to-day
10 ascertain what chance there Is for the appoint
ment OF one OF Pennsylvania's favorite sons TO
place in the Cabinet In order to impress the Presl-
dent with the idea OF their importance, they stated
that they represented the Legislature of Pennsyl-
-
one member OF the Legislature IN the party; and ne
"a believed to represent person besides himself.
The committee, It appears. was specially par
tiAl to Benjamin Harris Brewster. of Pha-
delpha, who they insisted should be made
Attorney General in place Of the present
incumbent, Judge Hoar. The President said there
was no vacancy in the Cabinet and, as q conse-
Quencc he could not consider the claims OF any
person whose name mi ght be presented. The COM
mitee left greatly dsgusted with the result OF their
interview. IL is evident that Brewster intends to
leave stone unturned TO compass his object Of
. Cabinet position
Eighth Of January Celebration.
banquet was given ana q nag was raised at the
st. Louis Hotel to-day by the proprietress Mrs. +.
A. Pollard, In celebration OF the anniversary OF the
battle Of New Orleans. 1t was the only celebration
here.
The Proposed Worlds Fair at Washington.
public meeting was held tonight at Lincoln's
Hall In furlhelance or the proposed International
fair. Probably 5000 persons were present including
. number OF congressman. Addresses were de-
liverei by Or. Starsberry, Colonel Fancy, General
Garfield, Thomas B. Bryan Of Chicago General
Howard and Colonel W. IL. Philip Much enthusiasm
was manifested. The following resolution was
passed.
Resolved, That we viii, with renewed effort, urge
upon Congress the passage OF the bill now pending
before 1t for the organization OF the International
Industrial Exhibition, bclegiDg that 1t s feasible
and practicable, and II held, VIII be successful and
OF immense service to the industrial interests or the
entire nation and an lncalcuable benefit to the
Wnolc country.
Encouraging letters were received from the Gov
ernors of Kansas Alabama, Indiana, Wisconsin and
Maryland.
Weekly Currency Statement.
Amount OF fractional currency received from the
Printing Bureau OF the Treasury Department during
the week, s8o9,60o.
TO the Assistant Treasurer at New YORK.. 100000
To the Assistant Treasurer ut R0ston. 10000
To the Assistant Treasurer az Philadelphia. 1900
TO the Assistant Treasurer at Baltn6re... 30 00t
To the national DankS.... 1872, 5l3
TOTAL shipments. Soiioio
The Treasurer holds IN trust for the national banks
as security for circulation S3l2 425, ,o5o and public
deposits $1e 600; national notes burned dur
Ing the week, slS29 $50; total amount date
,9o7 bank currency issued for bills destroyed
during the week. $685. $40; total amount paid by the
Treasurer, SIS, ,oo) balance due for mutlated
notes. $2lss17; bank circulation outstanding at this
date, s299,eSo 957: fractional currency destroyed
during the week, s53s,000.
Inefficient Internal Revenue Officers.
Several gaugers In Pennsylvania and Ohio have
been reported recently to Commissioner Delano for
violation OF their duty, particularly In failing to
have their stamps properly cancelled aud nave had
their commissions revoked.