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President approved the following Con-
gressional acts:
An act to provide for the deficiency IN
the appointments for taking the ninth
census of the United States.
An Get relating to the limitation OF
steam pressure of towing and freight
boats on the Mississippi river and its
tributaries.
Paymester Ed Foster has been ordered
to the Worcester as feet Paymaster OF
the North Atlantic feet, in place Of Pay
master Richard Washington, who has
been detached from the Worcester and
ordered to settle his accounts.
The American Minister at Stockholm
writes to Postmaster-General Cresswell
suggesting postal communication be-
tween this country and Sweden for the
purpose of bringing about postal
treaty.
Secretary Boutwell, has decided TO
leave the question of refunding taxes
on salaries of United States Judges to
be decided by Congress, preferring that
the question be settled permanently and
by proper legislation.
The banking and currency committee
who have been charged with preparing
bill on the subject of return to specie
payment have had frequent consulta-
tons with Secretary Boutwell, and the
financial officers of the treasury. The
Secretary and his subordinates consider
any legislation on the subject as unWise
and impolitical, holding that the resump-
ton will be obtained more effectually
through the material channel OF trade.
President Grant yesterday received o
telegram from Covington stating that
his father is improving, and that his
physicians consider him out OF danger.
The British Minister has requested
from this government any information
within its reach relative to the re-
spectiye merits of the steam fog whistle
and trumpet.
The Kentucky National Bank, of
Louisville, with capital of 100000,
and the Second National Bank, of Au-
rora, Illinois, with capital of 100000,
were Yesterday authorized to commence
business.
General Sweet, Of Illinois, entered
upon his duties as Fist Deputy Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue.
The New York Clearinghouse com
mittee have not yet, in accordance with
the request Of the Comptroller of Cur
rency, presented the name of a sue
cessor to Mr.. Calender as bank exam
liner.
1t is ascertained upon inquiry at
proper quarters that there is no truth in
the report that martial law exists in
jackson county, Florida. United States
troops were sent there TO assist ip aFT
resting several parties who refused to
submit to arrest by the civil authorities,
which gave rise to the report.
Private letters received here from
Iowa mention that Senator Harlan''
chances for reelection are not SO good
as they we're few weeks since. Mr.
James F. Wilson is mentioned as Mr.
Harlan's probable successor.
The following are the United State
Treasury balances at the olose of bust
ness to-day: Currency, $40, 4Os,66l 50
coin, $lO9, 542, 1853 IS; certificates, $34,
$50, 500
Probabilities are that the barometer
will continue TO rise Thursday, will
northwesterly wind backing to north il
the New England and Middle States, AMI
northeasterly in the Southern and Gul
States. Southwestern winds, with threat
: ening weather, develop in the Northwest
B Pleasant weather prevails generally cas-
of the Mississippi. Brisk but not dan
e gerous winds are anticipated this even
Y ING.