The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-19

Amount OF Money Received ON Tempo
rary Loan.
An official communication from the Secretary OF
the Treasury gives statement Of the
total amount Of money received on tenn
porary loan under the acts of Febru.
airy rs, March II and July II, 1862 and the act of
June 80, 1864. From March 81, 1862, to June 80 of
the same year the issues were $716 ,o97 and the
redemptions within S7s,31O OF this amount The
date at which the largest amount was outstanding
was the 31st of March, 1866, at which time it had
reached the sum Of $l15 s1s,o0s. The rates Of H.
terest were four, five and six per cent. or the
notes specially provided for the redemption of this
loan $47,O74,374 were used.
Rumor Of Secretary Richardson's Resia-
nation.
1t was rumored on Saturday afternoon that Sec
rotary Richardson had gone from his once to the
White House to tender his resignation. This he
had Intended doing 1t was satd at the last Cabinet
meeting, but circumstances had prevented. As
might have been expected. this created "sensa-
ton," and there was much running to and fro to
ascertain the correctness Of the report without
success.
Inconsistency OF the Republican Senate
In Regard to Combinations.
The confirmation Of Mr.. Hughes as United STATES
Judge for the Eastern district OF Virginia excites
very cOns1ueIaDe COmlncnt IN COnneCClOn WIN the
fierce opposition to Mr. Cushing for Chief Justices
ON account of his political record. It is true that
MIR. Hughes was the late nominee Of the republican
party for the Governorship for Virginia, but in
spite of this recent endorsement his political
record win not bear scrutiny. 1t Is wen known
that he was original secessionist and did all in
his power to take Virginia out Of the Union It
was only after the war over that he thought 1t
the better policy to join the republican party.
While yet fresh in his new allegiance ne ran for
Congress, but was BADLY beaten. In mis- contest
against General Kemper for Governor he ran
o good way behind the strength OF his party,
because many virginians who were Unionists
during the war thought 1t an outrage to be asked
to vote for an original secessionist. Yet he was
confirmed, and Mr.. Cushing, because OF the writing
OF friendly letter of introduction to Jefferson
Davis. was bitterly opposed, and would have been,
II not withdrawn, in all probability rejected. Thus
an imprudent act was made to weigh more heavily
than actual overt 1t Is thought here that to
have been consistent the senate should have either
rejected or confirmed both nominations. 1t is
looked upon as q strange proceeding, this putting
the seal OF condemnation on the lighter offence
and permitting the graver OFFENCE to go unrebuked.
In his canvass for Governor Mr. Hughes took open
ground against the civil Rights bill, and lost
thereby large portion OF the colOred vote Of his
state.
Indictment or Two High Treasury
Omcials In -Excitement and
Rumor lisa Washington.
Great excitement has been occasoned here,
spreading It's influences to New York, Boston and
Brooklyn, by the indictment OF two Treasury
orscials named sanger and Hawley, the latter the
Supervisor OF Internal Revenue. 1t appears that
unner the law Of 1872 the secretary OF the Treasury
was authorized TO employ three persons for the
collection Of internal revenue taxes due and not
paid on personal income. There are great many
wealthy persons who have failed to make any
returns and some maze were fraudulent These
persons have for their object to ascertain by
Investigation, In the employment Of secret
service men and detectives. who these persons
arc, to pring them to . compliance with the law