The New York herald., 1872-12-22
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story-Aiiey as Reporter OF q Secret
Committee.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1872.
Judge Poland Is just now the most unhappy and
disgruntled man remaining IN Washington. Here
toore IL has been his delight to promenade on
Pennsylvania avenue late in the afternoon and to
bow graciousy to those British visitors who. de-
luded by his strong personal resemblance to the
British Minister, would say, "How are you Sir Ed
warda" But to-day he refuses to be comiorted, and
discourses plaintively on the want OF principle
which prevails among rich men. 1t appears that
John b. Alley. heretofore alluded to in the HERALD
as the Mephistopheles OF Faust Ames, persuaded
the amiabe Poland to have his committee meet
ings secret, and Poland has consequently enjoined
secresy on all those permitted to hear
the examinations either as parties interested or
members OF the committee The secrets ofthe Star
Chamber were pretty well kept up until Thursday,
when Alley had the floor and undertook to Cross
examine Colonel McCOmb. In this he failed CON-
pletely, endeavOring to get the Colonel entanged
about some unimportant dates and to make him
contradict himself, but without much success.
Annoyed by his failure he tr0tted OF at night to
the room OF the correspondent of moral paper
who looks after Dawes interests, and gave him,
SO far as he could remember, an account Of
what had taken place in the committee that
day. This morning the reportorial labors OF
Alley returned here in PRINT, and the
benign Judge Poland has thus proof OF the
duplicity OF his friend Alley. The matter will be
brought before the House after the recess, when q
motion Will be made to throw open the committee
room, and the conduct Of Alley will be exposed.
1t is also expected that Thomas G. Durant will pe
called upon to tell what he knows about the Credit
Mobllier and John b. Alleys financial operations
in raising money for Oakes Ames. The venerable
Poland is so incensed with Alley that fair play in
the committee may now be expected
Progress Of the Northern boundary Conn
mission.
That pleasant backw0Ods party known as the
Northern Boundary Commission has reached the
Pembina River, and is pushing its work westward
at an expense OF s15O.0OO year. They now want
an escort Of forty engineer soldiers to preserve
their scalps
Medical and Surgical History Of the War.
Two ponderous quarto volumes, profusey illus
trated OF the medical and Surgical History OF the
War" have been published and the question now
is, How shall the edition OF five thousand be dstri
buted The Surgeon General wants the work do
mated to libraries, surgeons who served in the
army during the war, &C., but the congressman
want to distribute the volumes as patronage
among their partsans. Meanwhile the books are
stacked up in a damp room at the government
bindery, and will soon be injured by mould.
The Electoral Vote OF Nebraska.
General s. Fl. Strickland, OF Omaha, arrived here
to-day bearing the electoral vote OF Nebraska for
Grant ana Wilson. For time it was question
what he should do with the package. The Vice
President and President pro tenn OF the Senate had
both left Washington, and 1t was doubtful whether
they would return until after the time specified for
receiving the vote. General Strickland finally de-
posted the votes with the Secretary OF State.
Weekly Currency Statement.
Fractional currency received from the printing
bureau for the week ending to-day, sl,21O.OO0;
Shipments $296, 800; notes shipped, $650,000. The
Treasurer holds as security for national bank cir
cuation, $3.50, 900 and for deposits of public
money, s15,5es,ooo.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, $217,a re-
ceipts for the month, So 0s5O55; for the fiscal year
to date, S59, GOA.
Bark Circulation Outstn nding.
National bank circulation outstanding this date,
$342, ,4so,o56.
The Last OF Is4s Loans.
There has just come in for payment, which has
been made at the Treasury Department, the last
outstanding bond amounting to $500, OF the
loan of March 81, 1S4s, Of which the whole amount
issued S24, 9O0 and which matured July 1, 1868.
The amount just paid ceased to bear interest on
that date. This loan will hereafter disappear from
the public debt statement.
Balances In the Treasury.
The balances on hand in the Treasury OF the
United States at the close Of business to-day
currency, $4,1s7 o52 50 coin, s60 s31, 800 &c.
including slo o2es,oOo coin certificates; special de-
posit OF legal tenders for the redemption OF certif
Gates of deposit $27 935,o0O
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