New-York tribune., 1871-04-10
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1871.

with your influence, in hopes be would sgn, IT.
could give him share II he desired IL, OF stech Va %
land should you see 1T to do your position IN tle n
Company will be made all you could desire II S you ia "a
sire u YOU shall be given the same amount Oh hl Ins
now held by Senator Osborn $4,000 woTtDl anu io s
upon 5So on entirely a s9qda a TS viii under
take 20 secure the resignation OF one OI he Ne"
mon, and your election In his place. -
In the second letter, Gen. Hamilton ia oh'red 2'oN
shares, in addition TO that which had already been
subscribed for him by his friend" giving him an In
eIest of $4,000 tho road If he would help the matter
In Congress Tie third letter. dated June 2s 1870 chldes
Mr. Hamilton FOR Lis failure to cooperate thus far anu
adds;
"shoud YOU remain Of the mind toward this bill
throughout this session, we cam OF course aiuclPao
nothing more favorable next session. As we eannot,
hereore look FOR success during your term, 1t becomes
matter OF vital Importance that man DC retuIea
who viii cooperate with us ia tho next Congress FOR the
development OF these public works III the OIL tlVlg
grants OF land TO aid In tho construction or those Two
trunk lines Of railroad which has already passed the
Senate, falls I'm tie House this session, you wiz not he
by the " any and every honorable means in their
power can possoly prevent IT, should you yet take ho1
sion coGes tho friends Of that bill could such,
oppose your nomination"
Gen. Homilton in bis affidavit also charges that ono
H. NJ Albergcr representing himself 10 be Secretary OF
the Company, did in July 1870 call upon him and offer
him. in addition to the stock already rendered, check
on NewYOrk bank for 21OcO IL he would support tho
bill. Gen. Hamilton denies that he was Influenced by
any OF these offers threats but that he objected to the
passage Of the bill when reached in its order on the
Speakers table, on the 81 Of March Senator Osborn is
out OF town to-day, and cannot therefore, make ah IN
mediate roply to these charges.
or o first issue Of COO fractional currency mede
in 1902, and known at tlo time "postai currency"
si4l5OGo remains Inredeemed. During the past year,
$50 s Of this currency was sent to tie Treasury Tor re-
demption but tho rate at which it s now received de-
creases so rpdy that promises 10 cease entirely In
another year. Not far from 100000 Of the postal cur
rency it Is believed will be heard from, having
been lost or destroyed in circulation. OF the second
issue Of about s39oOOo made in 963 there is still ont
standing the sum Of S32l60cO The redemption during
the past year amounted TO 51455 The poor paper upon
which this issue printed made IL moro easily destroyed
than the first issue, aud IL IS believed 80 the treasury
that more than s25O)O)) viii never como In for fedenp
ton The total amount OF tho first two Issues OF frac-
tonel currency lost or worn out while In elrcu-
latlon WILL according 10 these estimates, exceed
s,.5OOC50, or about IS per cent Of the whole
issue. This sum f. CT course, clear gain TO the
Treasury aud an entire loss to the people ~ repre-
scuts small part Of the cost the country Of the pres
cnt system OF lredeemabe paper currency
TIE INislature Of Texas wants Congress TO senda
Joot Committee 10 that State to ascertain the facts
about tho depredatons and murders committed pY IN
dlans. TIE resolutions Of the Legislature presented
IN the Senate recently state that the northern counties
are exposed TO constant incursons Of sayages from the
Indian Territory with whom the Government has maze
treaties and has fed and clothed and that these foays
have not only retarded tho development OF large sec
lion Of the state, but have nearly depopuated number
Of counties most exposed TO them In addition TO ths
the western frontier has for the last five years
been repeatedly invaded by bands OF Indians
WIN cross tho Rio Grando from Mexico 10
rob The settlers AMI return with their puncer ana
capves to Mexican territory, where thoy hhc saIo
asvum tic Texans not being able 10 follow them acroSs
The boundary ne These outragcs II Is alleged are COM
a.. Of
tos and Il is oated that less than 100 persons nave
beeu murdered or carFed captivity by these Indians
Tho inyesdgaion as TO the status Of the two contest
ing Senator'S Abbott and Vance, from Nofth Caron',
haa reached the point where IL IA certain no action WI"
lie taken during the present session. The Committee on
Privileges and Elections viii not make any report Oh lc
subject.
The Deficiency bill, which will probably occupy tho
closing days Of Congress, after the ku-<ux b IS us
nosed Of ia s under consideration by Special House
Committee, and good many changes nave been nade
which win save thousands Of dollars. The Senate
amendment authorizing the construction OF park from
the Capo to the White House has been stricken cut as
also that for the paving of the remainder OF fennsy
yaniaave Tie Committee has agreed to report favor
big on the amcndsent to repeal the law requiring Ooh-
grcss TO assemble on the 4th Of March.
An examination Of the Congress Directory FOR tlis
corccss shows that there are in the House OF Repre-
s,ttotes "a members who served the Confederate Gov
ernment or the Rebel states in military, executive OF
legislative position. The Senate has ono memoer 81
marked though there are three striving for ADMISSION
Vance who was Rebel Governor; GoldthWalte' VINO
served as Judge and Blodgett, who is charged with
commanding company during the first year OK the ke-
beian Eighteen OF ithe % Representatives Leld COM
missions In the Rebel army, from Captain to MaloiGeh
oral: there are two exnembcrs or the con-
felerate Congress from North Carolina though
oue a not yet admitted, on the ground
Of disability Three members Of Rebel state gs
Iatres ono vas state AdiuantG and the others
held judicial and civil positions under the Confederate
Government OF the p Senators from the ex-hebcl
sfotes either admitted or claiming seats nine arc OF
Northern birth six from various Southern STATES ana
seven arc natives Of the States which they represent
Nine OF the Is southernborn Senators are RequDheahs
one Of tLe Democrats was born IN Boston, CI tne 99
Southern Represontsiiyes Texas not being represeheu
m are Eepubcans or the total IS were born IN Nortn
crn sotes one in Ireland though from childhood resi-
dent NJ GEORGIA; 10 are natives Of various southern
eotos and % are natives the states from which they
serve OF the latter aye Republicans or the ex-
Rebel army officers three Republicans; the others OF
the same party held civil positions under the Con-
| fcderacy. 1T,
The tennessee will he put out OF commission and ial
mn in navyyard FOR repairs to her engnes the report
i'm regard to Which Is very damaging sue cOnslI , 2 80
tuns of coal daily during her Ihto yoyase, d u ~ -
SDgnes which are OF the Ericsson make we're tOdhd 20
reire 50 gallons Of crude olive oil daily, wOh oer ~
gallon merely a ubrieator Wlthoht tHe "4u Vi sai'
| her average speed was five miles an lour'