The New York herald., 1871-03-10
,s.. nuehinsnam. Stewart rrenshuys.u. Nm and Davis

os's n"chhgnam, stewart Frohnghnyseu, Hi and DAVIS
on PxSsross.-Messrs. Edrnunds chairman; Upton,
ON REvoLUTIosARY CLAIus-Measrs. Pool, chairman;
Bownlow Corbet crasin, and vacancy 10 be nlled with
on GLAIxs-Mes Howe, chairman; Scott. sprasue.
ON THE DISTRICT or coLUNBn-Messrs. Patterson,
Chairman Sumner Lewis, Spencer, Caldwell, Hitchcock and
oSPATrsrs, Msssrs Ferry Of Conn, chairman; carpen-
1S PUEBLO nulrnlscs Asn G Gsoysps- Messrs Morrill,
Nys chairman casn ssSa,
FOREMAN, an, Hitchcock and Cooper. Co.. -.
Ramsey Wilson IA dsrS,n Rice FenOn Scott Kellogg
S1sSsis SIsFs AND Sf Rice chaman Chan
der F1nnsrp Lewis Logan Gs4xs and
chairman; Carpenter, Pool, prs.! and Hamilton.
nos .os GosrlserSr ExrTSsrs- Fenon, chairman;
ON Ps1sr,sa- Messrs. Anthony, chairman; Howe and
oassf' On Tar LtsnAny--Mesrs NORTH Of Me-, chairman
HSwe and shsmsn Nsss,, Ruck,ngham chairman;
ON THE REVISION OF. the RuLEs-Messrs. Pomeroy,
On PorTrcAG DIsABILITiEs-Messr Robertson, chair
On rr s
Kellogg chairman Trumbu, schurz and Spencer ana one
ON Tnr SPECIAL CoxMrrrEr on sogrnsas 0gT- or,
RAaEs-Messrs Scott, chairman; wilson. Chandler, Hice
Nye and Bayard
Protection Of Southern LoyaiIsss.
The republican members Of the House held eau.
Gus tonight continuing three hours. private let
ter from the President to Speaker Blaine was read,
in which the President does not venture to recon-
mend any course for the republicans to pursue, but
suggests that some kind of measure be adopted for
the protection OF Southern loyalists, without going
into further legislation. general discussion took
place the subject but conclusion attained,
and committee was appointed, General Butler
chairman, to report at an adjourned meeting to-
morrow night
Trnnsn,issiou of Weather Reports.
The Secretary OF War has made arrangements
with the Western Union Telegraph Company to
transmit the reports OF the observer segeants OF the
Storm Signal corps until definite contract can be
made with the company for sending them at re-
duced rates. The chief signal officer Is sanguine
that with few months more experience he Will be
able to furnish reliable prsgnostcatlons OF tho
weather, adapted for the different localities. He
has the assurance OF shipOwners on the lake coasts
that his services have already peen OF the greatest
benefit to commerce, and when navigation opens
this spring that they will rely upon the reports OF
the Storm Signal corps TO guide them in sending
their vessels on their trips to the different ports
along the lake Shore
National Bank Subscriptions 10 tho New
Loan.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has prepared
circular to the national banks stating that the Sec.
retary of the Treasury VIII receive subscriptions for
the new loan from the banks which have fve-twenty
bonds deposited In the Treasury as security for
their circulating notes and accept such bonds In ex.
change for bonds OF the new issue, and that In lieu
OF the cash payments OF two per cent required from
ordinary subscribers he Will accept an order for the
surrender or the fvetwenty bonds upon the deposit
OF the new five per cent In their place. The Comp
troler furnishes the forms and instructions neces-
sary to make these exchanges and urges the banks
to come forward promptly and subscribe literally to
the new loan.
spnnish and French Loans on the London
Market.
From information received In this city 1t is ascer
tanned that decree has been passed by the new
government Of Spain restoring the government
monopoly on tobacco. Details are also given
OF o recent negotiation made by that gov
ernment, by which the Minister OF Finance
has borrowed two millions and half Of dollars In
London for the nominal period OF three months at
one per cent month, and has given as security for
the loan hypothecated Treasury bonds, issued on
the pleuge OF the proceeds OF the sales OF public
lands, to the amount Of over I've million dollars
The Finance Minister Is also in the market with
s10o,o0o,oo0 Of Treasury notes, bearing twelve per
cent annual interest.
Another Indictment Against Congressnan
Bowen.
The Grand Jury has found a true bill against
Christopher G. Bowen, late member of Congress
from South Carolina, for bigamy In marrying s.
Petigru King In August last, while Mrs. Francis
Hicks Bowen, whom he is alleged to have married
in 1852 was living In Augusta, Ga. The day for
trial has not been fixed, though the case will come
up early during the present term OF the court.
Decrease OF Internal Revenue Receipts.
comparative statement has been presented at
the Internal Revenue oficc showing the receipts
from the several sources Of internal for the
first several months Of the fiscal years ending June
80, 1870 and 1871, which give in the aggregate de-
crease Of about $7,0oo,o0o.
Complimentary Dinner to n New York C0r-
RressasRn.
complimentary dinner was given TO Hon, VIII
liam II. Roberts, member OF Congress from New
York, tonight by MAJOR William L. Cole. There
were present Senator Casserly, Representatives
Fernando Wood, Roosevelt, Cox, Eldridge, Briggs
Kerr and other democratic members of Congress
and invited guests. Speeches were made by various
gentlemen.
Senator Logan and Washington Gossip.
From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, March o.
day, by the wife Of General Logan ana as 1t Is not
a week since General Logan as good as said In the
House that the President was interested in O stone
quarry whence he wants material for q new State
Department taken, Mrs. Logans intimacy at the
White House excites some SURPRISE But 1t Is all
right Mrs. Logan Is the managing partner OF the
firm. She has Just got her husband elected senator
from Illinois, and 1t Is quite proper that she should
bring about II she can, o state OF feeling between
General Grant and General Logan that will at least
they now do.