The New York herald., 1870-03-11

and members or Congress. ne shall be guilty or u
mlsleneanor anu OH conviction shall be Daed ana
imprisoned.
Delegation of Coiorcd Tenuesseeans mt the
White uouse.
colored delegation from Tennessee. accompa.
nied by the Tennes members OF the House OF
Representatives, called on the President this moru.
Ing to present q memorial asking protection
against the outlaws OF the State The following
composed the delegaton:-Dr. !. B. Young, OF
Knoxville; Rev. Moses X. Johnston. OF Nashville
Rev. ]. c. Davis OF New Market James II. sumner
and J. q. Napier, OF Nashville. Tho 7deega-
ton presented q written memorial, which
was read by the chairman or the commit
tee. asking that troops be stationed in the
State Tor protection or citizens from violence from
outlaws ana othcrs. The President stated that the
question OF stattoning troops in the portlons Of
country alluded To would be referred 10 the Secre-
tary Vi war; but SO far interference with the ciy
law was concerned that was matter which re-
CURED most serious consideration. The request OF
the committee WIN accordingly be referred to- the
Secretary OF War.
Protection Of American Interests iu Chinu and
Jnpnn.
The President has replied TO the resolution of the
Senate asking him to furnish Information as to
what legislation II necessary to answer the demands
oiJustice and protect American interests In China
and Japan, &c. Among the documents is letter
from George +. Seward, Consul General or tho
United States at Shanghae, with reference TO hch
the Secretary OF state, III u communication TO the
President says
Without committing his department to the state.
ments ana views OF Mr.. Seward he Is OF optnton it
Is desirable to give TO litigants and to persons
charged win crime an appeal from the consular
courts 70 q higher judicial tribunal; but care must
be taken to prevent litigauts IN cvii cases
in country whore mercy IL usually dear from Us ng
tine right OF appeal solely for purposes Of delay.
In reply TO the second branch OF the mguir
whether any funds have been received from these
countries which can be applied 60 the erection OF
suitable litigation buildings, post ofices. court
houses and jalls, the Secretary says
No such funds arc now in custody OF the Depart
ment OF state" The Secretary thinks the public In
ATE cost buildings Tor the purpose Indicated. The
business OF the courts require some accommodate
the legation is subject more appropriate for Con
gress tnan Tor himself to consider.
Nominations sent 10 the Senate.
The following nominations were sent 10 the Sem
ate this afternoon:-George =. Weston, Postmaster
at Plymouth, Mass; HarrleI A, Parker Postmaster
TIT Kankakee, III.
Condition cf National Banks.
The national banks. according TO the returns maze
to tile Comptroller OF the Currency the I'D of jan
uary last, held in specie SIS, 345 sS3.
or this amount the banks In New York held s9s 14l
hosion ....... $3.50 s73
fhladephia ........... 1911 7o5
All other national banks a46s s5s
or The specie held in New York there gold 2i S
In gold checSs rsabe IN god 2,l9v 5s3
The national banks of Boston held In gold certIh-
.. Is72s4o
All other national banks In gold certincass. 2i4O0I
Total gold certificates and gold checks held by the
national banks of the country. 22s 27S 74l
TotM specie .Sga, ,o6s 6s9
Total gold Issued by thu Treasury of tho United
staea and outstanding on january saol7o, 100