New-York tribune., 1873-07-04
TASHiNGTQN NOTES

WASHINGTON, Thursday, July 5, 1873
Advices lately received from gentleman eonuec'oa
with the European Syndicate 70 the effect that bonds
OF 10 different railroad companies in this country have
been dscedited in Europe on account of n0n-paymeh'
OF the July nstalnent OF interest This has alrendy
had a beneficial effect upon the eae OF Goyernmeh,
securities abroad heretofore investments have been
made in railroad bonds upon the advice OF foreign bank
err who recommended them in preference TO United
States securities as they bore higher rate OF interest,
and yielded profit 70 those negotiating tho sale 10
consequence Of tho failure to pay the Interest On the
railroad bonds the confidence them has been shaken
and the foreign capitalists who have money to invest
now look 10 Government securities az the safest invest
ment, although they pay a smaller rate OF interest
The question afxDg the legal terminus OF the Union
Pacific Railroad has assumed q new form. The law OF
Congress charterng the Company provides that 1t shall
operate it's road as continuous line, and IL is claimed
that operating the Omaha bridge separate part OF
the road is In violation Of this provision OF the charter
Both Of the Senators frOm Iowa, with Representative
James F. Wilson and other prominent Citizens OF that
State have addressed petitions TO the Attorney General
asking him 20 institute proceedings 10 compel the Com
pany through q mandamus 20 conform the management
of the road to requirements of It's charter IN the Pare
ular matter which they bring TO his attention.
The account OF the House Of Representatives. with The
Treasury for the item OF compensation and mileage "I
the fiscal year just ended shows that the amount drawn
by Treasurer Spinner and turned over TO Mr. Ordway
the Speaker was s2394,0OO The amount appropriated
being the sum estimated at former rates OF salary for
the same time tOOO,Ooo. thus showing that
81 900 above the appropriation has been drawn, and
mainly account OF back pay The oyerdrat ia
the Senate for the fiscal year was $4,000.
The opiuIon OF the Attorney General In the case OF
Gen. Howard not completed to-day and will not be
sent 10 the War Department until Monday, the AZ
General will not return from Philadelphia before
Saturday noon. Secretary Beknap, before leaving for
Philadelphia to-day, directed that Gen. Vincent take
charge OF the opinion and not allow ate premature Us
closure.
The California Central Pacific RAILROAD Company hav
ing refused TO deliver Government freight at San Fran
cisco without prepayment Of charges aceruing on the
railroad west Of Omaha the Attorney General decides
that this is violation Of law aud that suit will be
brought against Company for the recovery Of freight
without payment Of such charges.
The Secretary OF War, the Attorney. Geueral with
number OF prominent officers Of the Departments leave
tonight 10 be absent until Monday No Official business
will be transacted tomorrow. and but little Saturday
There win formal celebration OF the Fourth In the
District.
The gold receipts from Customs for the last fiscal
already foot up the Treasury books 10 nearly ss0o
OOO aud the deposits from yet received
expected TO swell that total ts9OOOO The estimates
made the Treasury at The beginning OF the year were
Sl90.0OO00O.
Hereafter, whenever letters OF inquiry sent from
the departments private citizens postage stamp Will
be inclosed for the replies.
The Customs receipts for the ending June 30 were
l8s,OOOOOO.