The Portland daily press., 1874-04-24
WASHINGTON.
Treasury Balances.

treasury Balances
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day:-Currency, So 229, S11; special deposit of
legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit $50, 06O 900; coin, $S9 627 BAL including
coin certificates 1886, 1S9, 400; outstanding legal
tenders, 1882, 100000.
Naval Movements.
Rear Admiral Scott at Key West has dis
persed the several sea going vessels under his
command to various ports Of the North Allan
tic station. The Canandagua is visiting ports
on the north and south coasts of San Domingo
and the Kansas the ports of Hayti. The Ossi-
pee has gone to the Spanish Main and will visit
Aspinwall and Greytown. The Wachusetts
has been sent to visit ports on the Gulf and on
the Coast of Mexico The Brooklyn is about
leaving for the Windward Islands, and the
Shawmut is to visit ports ON the south coast of
Cuba. The Colorado is expected from Havana
about the oath inst, when she will take the
place of the Worcester as the flag ship. The
other vessels above mentioned will return to
Key West about the LIST or 18th Of June.
AHMaine G olIector Appointed.
The President has appointed Edward A.
Bragdon collectors of customs for York. Me.
The Relief Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 23-The President has
signed the bill pro riding for the tissue temper
arily of army supplies to the people on the
walton by reason of the recent overflow of that
river.
Making Faces at the President.
1t is stated that Morton and other imitation
lists at caucus last night voted to defend their
position against the Presidents veto. The
temper of the meeting indicated a purpose TO
make straight and open issue with the Presi-
dent aud debate the whole subject at length
and with extreme pertinacity when it is reach
ed next week.
speculations in Regard to Secretary Rich
ardsOn.
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the vacant Judgeshp of the Court Of Claims.
He contemplates an absence from the city for
his health, which is somewhat impaired Ru-
mors continue that he will retire from the Cab
inet but they cannot be traced to an official
source. The members of Congress of both
parties express no doubt that he will 90 out and
receive mission to Berlin or Vienna, both of
which will soon be vacant. Several Senators
have openly declared that whoever may be APP
pointed his successor will undergo close scruti-
ny of the Senate.
The Friends of the Vetoed Bill.
A number of Senators, friends of the vetoed
currency bill. held a private conference this af-
their future course. Some friends of that bill
in the House have also had an informal consul
tation to-day but came to no conclusion.
The Report ON the Sanborn Contracts.
The report on the Sanborn contracts was pri
vatey read to the Committee on Ways and
Means this morning ar d ordered to be printed
The committee will examine several additional
witnesses in few days.
Various Matters.
The Committee on Ways and Means are still
occupied with the consideration of the bill to
abolish moietes and repeal the law authorizing
the seizure of merchants books and papers.
Mr.. Hubbard was heard before the Senate
Committee on Appropriations to-day, in favor
of the postal telegraph bill. Mr., Loring will
reply in behalf of the Western Union Com
paEy.
The Postmaster at New Orleans has tele-
graphed to the Postmaster General that the
country from New Orleans to Brashear is like
ly to be submerged and thus break the connec
ton between New Orleans and Texas. He de-
sires authority to institute temporary service
another way. The matter has been referred to
Congress.
The Secretary of War to-day telegraphed to
the commandant at Little Rock that he might
retire to the arsenal with his command as soon
as danger to life is no longer threatened and
leave the question to be settled by the contest
ants in the courts.
The Comptroller of the Currency replied to-
day to the Committee on Banking and Curren-
cy that there now remained unissued about
$4.000000 of the national bank circulation of
1854, 100000.
The subcommittee of the House Judiciary
Committee was engaged this morning hearing
testimony with reference to the proposed
charges of impeachment against Judge Story,
in Arkansas.
The National Academy of Science continued
its sessions to-day Prot. f. A. p Barnard,
President of the Columbia College, N. z, was
elected Foreign Secretary. Many interesting
papers were read.