The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-26
General BabcOck Completely
ExOnerated.
Death of Representative Hea-
ton, Of North Carolina.
The Assailant Of Representative Porter
Sentenced to Imprisonment.
The Civil Service Appropriation Bill Before
tr the House.
WASHINGTON. June %. 1870.

WASHINGTON, June 25, 1870.
The Federal Onicers i'm New York.
the name OF Mr.. Cornell was sent to the senate
to-day as the successor to Mr. Folger as Assistant
Treasurer Of the United States. Mr. Folger retires
with the reputation, as mentioned in circles of
authority, Of having been one OF the most faithful
and efcient Officers in the public service. Mr.. Cor
nell enters his new office under the most favorable
auspices, with every expectation from the govern
ment
Nothing positive has yet been fixed upon IN regard
to the successor to Judge Perrepont. There are a
number OF applicants for the position and great
pressure on all sides. Those who are most urgent
VIII stand the least show when the time for choice
comes. There are several names under considera.
tion, from which the selection will be made.
White Recruits Assigned to Col0red Resi.
ments.
is understood that orders will be issued author
izing the assignment Of white recruits to the Ninth
and Tenth regiments OF cavalry, now composed OF
colored TROOPS The object of this is to Keep the
regiments up to the numerical standard, In view of
the constant demands upon this arm OF the service
1t is only with great difficulty that colored recruits
are obtained, as this element of the population
seems to take very little fancy the military ser.
vice on the borders
General Hlllyer and Chauncey Sharer are In the
city. and have been working for the passage Of the
Naturalization bill.
The Currency Bill.
The Conference Committee on the Currency bill.
were In session to-day, but arrived at no conclusion
1t prObabl that additional facilities will be given
to the banks South and West, to the extent OF
$0ooo0o0 by absorbing the s45 600 OF three per
cent certificates and transferring $25 600 from
the Eastern banks 1t is likely there viii be no,
nj he crrra
may result from the authorization Of gold banks.
Weekly Financial Statement.
The receipts Of fractional currency for the week
ending to-day amount to $733,OO The shipments
were, to assistant treasurers, repositories and ma.
tonal banks-Notes, $1,634 500; currency, $s1251e.
Treasurer Spinner holds in trust for national
banks as security for circulation $342 $685. o5o and
for public deposits, SO,
Fractional currency redeemed and DESTROYED
during the week, $55s,a73; mutilated bank notes
burned during the week, s3Ol, 1926. Total amount
burned, S25, 03O,573.
Bank currency issued for bills DESTROYED during
the week, $3l3s1O. Total amount issued therefor.
$M,729,6S5. Balance due for mutilated notes.
$500, $685. Bank circulation outstanding at this date
$299, ,446.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, $s11.e5s. Grand
total for fiscal year. $1so574,9s9. Currency balance
10 Treasury to-day, $2l,974,625 Coin balance IN
Treasury to-day, 1906. Coin certificates
$34 500.
Nominations Sent to the Senate.
The following nominations by the President were
sent in to the Senate to-day
Alonzo B. Cornell to be Assistant Treasurer at
New YORK city; W. 7. Singleton assessor Of internal
revenue for the First district OF Virginia; George r.
cross surveyor OF customs at Sawcatuck, New Jer.
sey; Wlllam Z. McGowan, assistant paymaster in
tne navy; Homer T. Law, assistant surgeon In the
navy. - ~
ostnadsters-George w. MeKeak Cairo Illinois:
william 3. Merrill Warsaw, New York; A. Robin.
son, Salem, New York; A. p. French, Demopos,
AAlaGama; A: Whitney, Nantucket, Massachusetts;
I. :. Daskaw' stamford, Conn; Wallace Lewis,
ters, Yellow Springs, Ohio; James Cook, Waynes.
burg; George A. Merrick Wellsborough H. o. Har.
rls, Belyidere, n. j.; F. j. v. Van Wagner Madison
n. j.; H. M. Magee, Cynthiana, KY; ]. H. Stefrer'
Georgetown, KY; D. l.. Cumming, Middletown,