The New York herald., 1873-10-23
W AS II IN g T O N.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 1879.


fever for several days. To-day he walked out for
short time, but declined to transact any business
Admiral AImy's Report Of His Protect
ing the Pana ma Railroad.
The onicial report OF Rear Admiral Almy
specting his action in landing Troops at Panama
was received at the Navy Department. yesterday
SOUTH PACIFIC STATION, J
UNITED STATES FLAG SHIP PENSACOLA,
Hon. GEoHGR M. RoBEsoN Secretary OF the Navy
SIR-ln my despatcn dated September y. 1879.
/ informed the Department that had on that DAY
relieved Rear Admiral Steedman In command OF
the United States iorce ON the South Pacific
station. was not long permitted to be idle and
without something to do. revolution had been
| bre wing In Panama and vicinity for some weeks.
told concerning Mexico and the Central and South
American republics. the opposition. or
ona onS sne TeassTy ss ana y orcs of
arms arc endeavoring 70 do It. Should they sue
ceed the other party Will In CERTAIN oo9rse q
the same thing. On the Gath OF September aifairs
!, seemed to be approaching q crlsis. ! landed .
h0witzers and rInea, and under competent officers,
and stationed them Ut the railroad depot for 1tS
the railroad trans to Aspinwal, to guard the pas
sengers and specie which was being daily trans
| The President OF Panama had formally notified
| the United States Consul that under the present
! circumstances he was unable to give the Panama
teed lD the treaty. This movement was quite op..
portune as that night at midnight the bali opened
each other about two miles outside OF the city but
which did not prove serious to either party. Tho
firing was resumed and continued at intervals the
following day, and has continued UP TO this time
| OF writing. afterwards increased the force on
shore to 100 men. stationed IN detachmcnts so as to
protect the American Consulate and other AInerl-
| can houses and American property.
| There are now four lines OF steamers commune
lines, the san Francisco and the Central American
and the English and the french, whose passengers
Panama Roas By c
| work the American naval force has securely pro
tected the transit and passengers ana their effects
have been, up to this time, transported over the
The United States ship Benicia, Captain A. u
and the ship and officers have done good service
In rendering me important aid. Lieutenant Com
manded the forces stationed tn the city, ana
Lieutenant Commander A. ID. Brown, OF the Pom
sacoa % mas had coGs:aad o. the forces = tae roll
duty with Judgment and efficiency. The shtpa'
companies have behaved exceedingly well on
shore, and have elected encomiums from the pe0-
pie and the press.
The Omaha is the only cruising ship besides the
Pensacola in this squadron. In view OF the fre-
quent and prolonged troubles in the way OF revo-
lut0ns in these South American republics would
respectfully suggest that until another ship comes
squadron. The captain and officers would like tho
change OF climate ana change OF scene TO Peru and
Chill.
In consideration or the great length OF cruising
ground extending Lending to australia AUST would s suggest est
least number in this squadron.
On the 9th inst. hostili.ies ceased, the outside
or besieging party under &c General Corrosso with
cient in ammunition and other supplies. lhs en-
abes me to move about without the fear of being
hit by bullets from the one party or the other.
There is not therefore, the necessity for Keeping 40
large force on shore, and have Withdrawn all
but thirty men to the ships. small force Is stll
required at least for q few days. as a precau-
ti0nary measure at the railroad depot to guard the
road In case Of the reappearance OF the revolu-
tiOnary forces.
Conclusion or the Polaris Investi cation.
The examination Of the Polaris crew having been
finished, Secretary Robson will prepare his own
report on the subject, and submit it to the Presi
dent before giving 1t to the public. The principal
interest centres in the statements OF Captain Bud
dngton and DR.. Bessel. That of Buddington ia
unimportant, keeping his statement on the line Of
defence all the way through
Three days were devoted to the examination OF
DR.. Bessel. The main thing attempted was to
dispose or the story Of Captain Hall hav-
ing died q violent death. To this epd
Surgeon General Barnes OF the army and
Surgeon General Beale OF the navy, were present
while DR.. Besse carefully narrated everything
respecting Captain Halls sickness and death. He
first gave a diagnosis OF the case his treatment,
the symptoms and the result, which, he believed
professionally, was apoplexy. The treatment pur-
sued by DR.. Bessel was approved OF by Drs. Barnes
and Beae, who were OF the opinion also that Cap
tain Hall's death apoplectic. This disposes OF
the matter OF Captain Halls death, as far as the
party now in Washington is concerned Addi-
tional testimony will be taken upon the arrival Of
Messrs. Bryan, Booth and Mauch, Of the Polaris
crew, who are expected about November I.
Condition OF the New York City Banks.
the Currency that the returns from the national
banks OF the city OF New York, showing their con-
diton at the close OF business on the 18th OF Sep
tember, exhibited an average reserve held by all
the national banks Of that city of 23,s per cent.
Nineteen Of the banks were in excess OF the re-
quirement Of the law, and twenty-nne deficient.
The reserve Of seven OF the banks was below 20
per cent, and OF fourteen alone 20 per cent. The
highest reserve held by any bank was 3sh per
cent, and the lowest about Is per cent.
comparison is made between this and the
showing OF the New York city national banks on
October 3, 1872. At that date the reserve OF the
banks was "a 2-5 per cent. The banks owed this
year to banks and bankers outside the city
13177,OOO more than in october Of last year, and
to individual depositors about sl,o75Ooo more.
making their total Indebtedness to depositors
about $4,000, 900 more than last year.
One OF the prominent features OF the recon-
mcndatIons which will be made in the report or
the Treasurer OF the United States VIII be in favor
OF the issuing OF a series OF currency bonds, con-
vertible into greenbacks and back again into cur
rency at the option OF the holder.
Honors TO the Memory of Chief Justice
Chase.
Attorney General Williams will tomorrow pre-
sent to the Supreme Court the resolutions OF re-
spect to the memory OF the late Chief Justice re-
Gently adopted by the Bar. The Attorney General
will accompany rhe presentation OF the resolutions
delivered by Justice Clifford
Onicial Correspondence with COnsuls.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has gracefully ac-
quIesced in the request OF the Secretary OF state
regarding direct communication between Treasury
officials and United states consuls. In circular
letter addressed TO the Treasury ofhciais he says
all correspondence and circulars Of instructions