The New York herald., 1871-12-28

NEW YOH
ofBoer wn be permitted 70 forward IS and upwards
In ra ctiona currency and $50 and upwards In legal
tender notes for redemption 70 the Treasurer by ex.
press, at the expense OF the department. under the
government contracs with Adams Express Com
pany. Heretofore nothing less than $500 was enti-
tied to transportation at government expense A
circular embodylng these changes is now preparing
at the Treasury Office The oficers OF the Treasury
are determined TO remove all cause for complaint
concerning the condition Of the United States cur
rcncy and to that end have concluded to extend to
all the most liberal facilities for Its redemption. 1t
is expected at the department that the new rules
Will result in q speedy and marked Improvement or
the condition Of the currency.
The Fur Seal Tramc-An Inquiry Into the
Menopoly-Three Hundred Thousand Seals
Killed Every Year-The serfs Of the Aleu-
tian Islands.
Soon after the recess resolutions directing the
Senate Committee on Retrenchment to investigate
the contract made by the Treasury Department with
the Alaska Commercial Company the head OF which
is wel-En0wn lobbyist nere win be presented. AT
tie same time motion Will be made in the House
for special committee with power to send i0r per-
sons and papers, and authorized to examine into
the transactions connected with the monopoly OF
fur seal trafc. II is charged that by the terms
OF this contract. the Inhabitants or the Aleutian
Islands OF St. George and st. Paul are placed under
control ofthese speculators thus virtually making
about four hundred ree-born persons, the serfs Of
q commercial monopoly. 1t Is declared also that
better terms have been onered for the same ana
even less, privileges by persons quite as responsible
as the fortunate parties. The contract limits the
sealkins TO be taken to 10O0 900 per annum. It Is
charged, anticipating that public opinion win CON-
pei the surrender OF the contract before the twenty
years for which 1t runs shall expire, the Alaska
Commercial Company Is really killing at the rate
of SOC, 900 seals per annum. The chief manager is
now at one OF the principal hotels, and an extensive
course Of hospitality for the benefit OF mpressible
congressman and journalists has already been In
augurated.
The Presideut's Reception ON New Years.
Order 0f Calls.
The announcement Is made by authority that at
eleven O'Clock A. M. on Monday lst Of January,
the President Will receive the members OF the Cab
net and foreign Minister'S at half.past eleven A. M.
the Judges OF the Supreme Court, United States
Senators and Representatives IN Congress and
Judges OF the Supreme Court OF the District OF Co.
umbia and Of the Court Of Claims Will be received;
at twelve NJ the officers Of the army and navy win
be received; at haf-past twelve O'Clock the heads
of bureaus OF the several departments will be re-
ceved
The reception Of cirizens will commence at one
O'Clock r. M al which time the gates of the encO-
sure win be opened and reception Will terminate the
at two O'Clock p. NJ.
The Presidents Father Recovering.
President Grant to-day received a telegram from
Covington stating mat his father Is improving and
that his physicians consider him out OF danger.
New Mail Routes.
The Postmaster General to-day ordered mail
service the Lake Shore and Tuscarawas Valley
Railroad, from Ramsonvillle to Guildford, Ohio,
twenty-three and One-half miles, from January Is
next, pay to be nXed and on the Decatur, Sullivan
and Mattoon Railroad, from Mattoon 70 Marrow
bone, ILL.,, twenty three miles, six times week, at
1929 per annum. from January. Mail service IS
extended on the st. Joseph and Denver City Rail.
road, from Marysvllle TO Hanover, Kansas, fifteen
miles, the pay to be nxed from January 1; and on
the Cincinnati, wabash and Michigan Railroad,
from North Manchester to Silver Lake, Ind. nine
miles, pay to be $46o per annum, from January Is
next.
The Indian Peace Policy.
The Board OF Indian Commissioners have pre-
sened their report TO President Grant, II gives the
details Of their proceedings durlnR the past year,
states the condition OF various Indian tribes from
personal observation OF members, makes various
suggestions and gives cheerful view of the peace
policy. In the purchase ps Indian supplies and
other measures they have saved about one million
dollars.
CaIlender's Successor Not Appointed.
The New York Clearing House Committee have
not yet, In accordance with the request OF the
Comptroller Of the Currency presented the name Of
q successor to Mr.. Calender as Bank Examiner.
The National Centenary.
The President has appointed Robert ii. Lamborne
OF wyoming. to represent in part that Territory at
fho cnuf ial ~ Ind
ence at Philadelphia in 1875.
Treasury Balances.
The Treasury balances at the close Of business TO-
day were:-
C SaO avg OOv
Coin COIN l0e642 coo
COIN certlncates. 4,SSO,O 600
Catacazy Winding Up.
Mr.. Catacazy is now In Washington closing up
his business. letter from Berlin. just received
here, says he was obliged to leave Hanover after
great difficulty, for Incompatiblities OF one kind or
other.
New National Banks.
The Kentucky National Bank OF Louisville, KY,
with capital OF 5000 OOO and the Second National
Bank, OF Aurora, ILL.,, with q capital Of 500, 0O0
were to-day authorized to commence business.
Paying Interest on Bonds.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day commenced
payment. without rebate, Of interest due 1st OF
January on United States bonds.
First Deputy Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue.
General Sweet OF Illinois, entered upon bis du-
ties to-day as First Deputy Commissioner or Inter
nal Revenue.
steam Fog Signalling.
Tie British Minister has requested from this gov.
ernment any Information within Its reach relative
TO the respective merits OF the steam fog whistle
and trumpet.
EDWARDS DOOM.
The JancshurR IN. J.) Bauk Burglar Disposed
Ollie Pleads Guilty and Gets Ten Years
In states Prison.
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