The New York herald., 1870-01-12
WASHINGTON
New Feature Of the st. Domingo
Question.
Jobbers Negotiating Loan with
the DOminicans.
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Fernando Wood Reviewing Bout
wells Financial Policy.
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SENATOR SHERMAN'S CURRENCY BILL.
Proposed Increase or National
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Bank Issues.
The Reconstruction Committees Bill for
ALo Jr.s,.oso~ 80 Vi.~s-s~
Proposed Increase or National
Bank Issues.
The Reconstruction Committees Bill for
the Admission Of Virginia.
PRESIDENT GRANTS FIRST VITO.

WASHINGTON, jan IL, 1870.
The Debt Of ST. Domingo-A Nlasnncent Job
Unearthed-A New Loan Negotiated.
rumor has been started that certain worthless
have succeeded In negotiating loan or some mil.
Lions Of collars to tho Dominican government since
the arrangement OF the treaty between that govern
ment and the United States This fact has been
brought to the attention OF the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs. 1t may be that this report has been
started BY the enemies to ST. Domingo annexation to
defeat 1t In Congress- When the treaty was arranged
It was very definitely known what was the amount
OF the national indebtedness and the value Of public
buildings This was to be covered by the
81, 900, aud In event OF the anrount ex-
ceedng that SUN the public lands were TO
be pledge for the excess. 1t Is feared that some
scoundrels taxing opportunity OF THIS looseness OF
expression, have set up lob, to use lobby express
sion. Tue committee viii thoroughly investigate
this matter. and though they IN favor OF The pro-
visions OF the treaty they determ ined there shall
DC no stealing fund.- as appeared in the Alaska pur-
CHASE.
Secretary Bou.wcips Policy Reviewed by
Fernando Wood-Decepiivo Monthly Report
Of the Public Debt.
When the Pension Appropriation bill comes up in
the House tomorrow 1t is the intention OF Fernando
Wood to make bold attack upon Secretary Bout
wells management Of the Treasury. Mr.. Wood
holds that as matters stand Secretary 10 ell
dowed with too much power. He accuses MIR. Bout
Wen OF being without policy and OF wlel ding his
power TO suit his own whims, regardless of the In
terests OF the people. In purchasing bonds Wood
says the Secretary has really increased the debt In
stead OF diminishing 1t, because he has had to pay
premium on all tine bonds purchased. He also ar
ralgns Boutwell, Ior purchasing more bonds for the
kiyppf fruI tts.
He condemns the policy OF redeeming bonds before
tney have matured under any circumstances. The
monthly Statements OF the pubic debt, Nr. Wood
says, arc not correct. They are not frank and the
people are deceived by them. II the debt has really
decreased MIR. Wood thinks II is owing to increased
importation Of dutable goods and to the renewal OF
trade at the South not TO any policy adopted by Mr.
boutwell,. lie thinks, however, that MIR. Boutwell,
is honest and that his blunders are commitsed
through incapacity.
Important Order from the War Department.
Suspension of Suits Before virzinia Courts.
by direction OF the Secretary OF War telegram
was sent TO General Candy to-day ordering him to
suspend all important suits now pending In the
courts In anticipation OF the very speedy readmis-
sion OF Virginia. General Sherman was on the noor
OF the Senate to-day during the discussion OF the
Virginia resolution. The General takes warm In
Union.
The Virginia Bill In the House-R-publi.
Opposition TO Imposing Further
Conditions.
The bin reported from the Reconstruction Com
mittee to-day by General Farnsworth for
the admission Of Virginia does not meet
the appreciation Of a majority OF the CON-
inittee. IL was formally agreed to, how
ever; by the more conservative republicans. Ike
Farnsworth for the purpose OF getting some mea-
sure before the House for the admission Of the State
and with distinct understanding that substitute
might be offered in the House ana q wide latitude
allowed for debate. The conservative republicans
uniting with the democrats hope to be able to pass
gingharns resolution when the House Is brought to
vote. Whether this Is done or not there IL little II
any, prospect for the passage Of the bill reported
from the committee, as majority Of The House
arc opposed to imposing any new conditions.
1t Is generally admitted now by intelligent
ana unbiased republicans in. both houses
that nothing is to be gained, even In
party sense, by imposing conditions on the late
rebel States. The case Of Tennessee IS cited a. an
instance OF the folly of the binding up policy Az
there VIII be good deal OF debate 1t is not thought
vote will be reached In the House Tomorrow on
the bill.
The Presidents First vcto-Whirc'g Patent for
Repeating Pistols.
The following Is the text OF the Presidents veto
nessage:--
EXECUTIVE MANsroN
WASHINGTON Jan. IL. 1870.
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATEs---
return herewith, without my approval, the
Senate bill No. l7, entitled An for tle reei OF
R0iln White" for the reasons set forth IN the
accompanying communication, dated December IL,
1869. Dom The Chief OF ordnance. U. s. GRANT.
The communication referred to is addressed to tho
secretary OF War and states that in the year 1866 Mr.
White made an improvement IN repeating pistols,
among other things extending the chambers OF the
rotating cylinder through to the rear TO enable
the chambers to be charged at the rear by hand
or BY q self-acting charger The patents ex.
pred by limitation April 3, 1862 and thus the inven-
ton became public properly. The validity OF the
patent has been question for some years, and 1t Is
understood II was irmed by the Supreme Court only
by a tie vote. The bill authorizes the Commissioner
OF Patents to rehear and determine the application OF
kollln White for an extension OF his letters patent
issued In 1885, The applicant urges renewal on the
ground that he has not been sufficiently compen-
stated. Smith lS Wesson, the manufacturers OF the
arm, have returned all income, amounting in the
aggregate to about ST. Ooo, ooO on which White has
received royalty Of nearly $1,000. For these and
other reasons General Dyer opposes the extension,
1t would be detrimental TO the Interests OF the
government by compelling 1t 10 pay for the use Of
pistols on which the inventors have already real
tied large sum OF money ana on which the patent
has expired.
Expenditures for River and IInrbor fmprose-
nrents.
She Secretary OF War to-day sent to the Senate q
reply to resolution, giving u detailed statement OF
all expenditures made undor tue provisions Of the
act Of 1869, which appropriates s2oo0,ooo for river
m n nj 4
are the folowing:-For Superior City harbori
344 500, aud equal amounts for Green BAY ana White
river; for ST. Clair hats, S142, 300; Tor The Erie
Oswego and Saco rivers. s22275 each; for the Des
Moines rapids, Falls OF the Ohio aud East river New
York, SITS, each; Tor the hudson river $50 l05;
Tor Boston HarDor. $s2,l7o: for Great Brews-
Ter, sA,'So; for Rock Island rapids. sl2a,65o;