The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-22


especially provides that the new corporation shah
be liable for the debts OF both The assessment was
made in 1863, ard the consolidation In 1869. Com
missioner Douglass, therefore, to-day instructed the
Collector at Albany to proceed at once and distFtin
TO the amount OF 100000. The rolling stock OF the
road will probably be seized TO that amount
The Opposition 10 Greeley.
Representative J. J. Davis, OF West Virginia, has
written letter for public use, denying the report
that he intends to support Greeley. He says most
emphatcally that he VIII do nothing vi tue KIND
under any circumstances.
The Hon. u. w. Voorhees, has gone home to-
Indiana for the avowed purpose OF .'hxingn that
State against Greeley He viii make several
speeches with that object in view. His late effort
in the House has been printed AMI Is being used
by both republicans and antlGreeley democrats AZ,
a campaign document.
Shell Practice or Cape Hayti.
The excitement occasioned at Cape IIayti OH the
10th or April, in consequence OF the landing OF q
boats crew from the Nautasket was only OF a local
character, the inhabitants becoming alarmed at tho
sudden discharge OF she'll The authorities remon-
stratcd with the American Consul, who was in
formed that tho objection was to being surprised
and not at the practice itself. When 1t was desired
to practice hereafter request made to the author
ties would be granted.
Tho Safes or Condemned Government
Property.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day issued cir
cular to all disbursing officers informing them to
promptly turn into the Treasury the fun amount
realized by the sale OF condemned government
proDerty, without abatement or deduction. Thlsis
IN accordance with the opnion given by the First
Comptroller ON the Interpretation of the nth section
of the Legislative Appropriation act which goes
into effect on the lst July.
Nhiskey and Tobacco stamps.
There will be no necessity for printing new whis-
key stamps. II the Tariff bin passes the senate; but
new tobacco stamps Will at be prepared to
cover the uniform tax agreed upon. one OF tho
features of the act, as 1t stands now, Is imposing
the same penalties for counterfeting the Customa
Revenue stamps used on Imported cigars az for
counterfeitlng the Internal Revenue stamps,
Assessments borrowed Capital.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day decided not
to entertain the question presented by the bankers
ana brokers OF New York concerning borrowed cap
tal inasmuch as the issue was presented on an alb.
stract He said II the persons Interested would
appeal from the assessment made he would hear
the arguments OF their attorneys on the peculiar
points made against the enforcement OF the colec-
tlon
The Investigations.
report on the New York Custom House invcstl-
CATION Is now being prepared, and may be made
next week.
The report Of the Robson Investigating Commit
tee will not be ready for presentation until to-mor-
row.
The committee OF the House sent to New
orleans last February wil 1t Is said, merely report
the facts rs to political complications In that city
but make recommendations, there being
nothing in the case upon which Congressional
action Is required.
Jersey Republican Convention.
Representative Haisey and several other Now
Jersey politicians left here tonight TO attend tho
Republican Convention OF that state.
The Pennsylvania Gove~oorship.
Governor Geary had an interview with the Pest
dent this morning.
Liberia, q Happy Lanai
vice-Presidcnt Colfax has received paper from
Georgia, signed by 158 colored persons, who repre-
sent that they anxious to go to Liberia, where
they say some of their friends doing good for
| themselves and good for the benghted nation.
4 They cannot 20 without money ana therefore ask
/ Congress TO help them or assist the Colonization
| Society In sending them there.
The American homeopathic Institute.
The twenty fifth session of the American Institute
of Homeopathy was called to order in this city at
| ten O'Clock this forenoon, at Lincoln Hail.
/ over one hundred and eighty menu
bers, from nearly all the States, were present
at the opening. The Institute was called
to order by the President, Dr.. ]. q. Talbot,
OF Boston, ana IN address OF welcome was deli
vered by Dr.. Verdi, of this city. A Committee
Credentials and Auditing Committee were APP
pointed, after which reports OF the Finance PubIi.
cation and other Committees ana partial report
OF the censors, were presented.
The Chances OF Amnesty.
Senator Robertson, chairman of the Committee
on Political Disabilities expressed in private con.
versation, his opinion that general amnesty bill
will pass Congress before the close of the present
sessions.
Compulsory Bond Buying.
Charles g. Han, OF Boston, chairman OF the Elk.
ecutive Committee of the National Bank OF thu
United States, made an argument to-day
before the Committee on Ways and Means
In opposition to the compulsory sections
in Mr. Dawes bill, which Is now before
the committee, and which would compel national
banks to exchange their SIX per cent bonds for the
new ones at lower rate Of interest and making
the interest thereon payable abroad as well a. In
this country. The Treasury Department vas repre-
scented by Assistant Secretary Richardson.
Many Druggists Have Burncifs Cologne.
Bell nnpps.-This Celebrated Bever.
age and Tonic is sold by a grocers and druggists
h.-For r. stylish ard Elegant Sum.
mar HAT 20 TO ESPENGHlED, Manufacturers, ii3 Mas