The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-27
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON June 90, 1874.
The Arkansas Gubernatorial Investign-
tiOn-BroOks' Forlorn Hone.

WASHINGTON, June 90, 1874
The Arkansas Gubernatorial Investiga-
tion-BroOks' Forlorn Hope.
The representatives OF the ci-devant Brooks
government, headed by Governor Brooks, we're in
consultation to-day as to what is to be done In
Junction with the committee or investigation
which Is to proceed to Arkansas. There has been
considerable uncertainty as TO the movements OF
the committee up TO this moment, but 1t has
nnay been determined that Messrs. Sayer and
Ward, as subcommittee, will start for Little
Rock on the 10th OF July In order to be present on
the eve OF the Constitutional Convention, which
takes place on July IA. Dispatches have Eeen re-
ceived here to-day which assert that the people
are being ntimidated in their OF the right
OF free suffrage, and an earnest request is made
that Governor Brooks shall return at once to
Arkansas. Judge Poland, the Chairman of the
committee has been temporarily called home but
he Is determined that the committee shall go the
whole length of the Investigation to be had and he
will proceed to Little Rock soon as possible.
Brooks people here are very much disappointed
that the committee had not started some time
since for their field of duty.
The Celebrated Safe Burglary.
The Chief OF the Secret Service Division, II. G.
Whitley, has resigned The impression prevails
that Whitley acted under Instructions from some
one authorized to direct him. This Secretary
Bristow will endeavor to ascertain, without re-
gard to whom it may implcate.
The Postmaster Generalshfp.
Mr.. Cieswell is making arrangements to retire
from office next week. Mr.. Hale has not yet signi-
fed to the President mis- acceptance of the Post
master Generaship Mr. Creswell, In a converse.
ton with friends to-day said his object IN resign
ing was to resume his law practices that the
reports as to a prospective appointment to the
Austrian mission were groundless, and That the
rumors OF his going into the banking business are
equally So as he has no such intention at present.
An Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Wanted.
One of the results OF the moety investCat ton
has been to make the Office OF Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury undesirable to those who are
worthy to hold the position. The amount of
routine drudgery which this official must attend
to II he discharges his duty faithfully has charm
for those who have been solicited TO take the olce,
and Secretary Brstow says that he despairs of
finding one in whom he would have the fullest con-
fdence who will accept the position.
Ratification of the French Postal Treaty.
The Post ONCE Department this morning re-
celved telegram Notifying it-and was also on.
cially informed by the French Miniser-of the
ratification OF the postal convention between
France and the United states by the French AS
sembly. The French Minister to-day expressed to
the Postmaster General his desire that the con-
vention 60 into operation on the 1st of July; but
this cannot be DONE as the 1st day OF August is
fixed Tor that purpose. and the Publications have
yet to be exchanged. The charge for letters from
France to the United States will be ten cents for
third Of an ounce and from the United States to
France nine cents for half an ounce. Unpaid let
ters to pay the above rates with five cents addi-
tional The postage on books, newspapers sam
pies, &C., is to be hereafter separately arranged by
each country.
ury by the National Banks Under the
New Law.
Treasurer Spinner has issued circular respect
banks Tor the redemption OF their circulating
notes. as required by sections and OF the cur
rency bill, approved June q. Every national
bank, national gold banks excepted, is requested
to cause to be deposited IN the Treasurer's ONCE
an amount OF United states notes equal to five per
cent Of its circulation. In estimating the crcu-
lation upon which the percentage Is required
there must be included notes OF its own issue in
the possession OF the bank, as well as those in
actual circulation, and there should also be in
cluded any amounts that may have been returned
to the Comptroller OF the Currency by the bank
and Tor which it is to receive new currency.
the Treasurer under the contract OF the
Treasury department. with the Adams Express
Company and under the same regulations as are
prescribed for the forwarding OF the notes and
currency of the United States Tor resumption. The
expenses OF transportation will be paid by the De-
partment which will hereafter be reimbursed for
such expenses. II any bank shall prefer 1t may
forward the required amount by its draft on New
York, Boston or Philadelphia drawn to the order
OF the Treasurer OF the United States and payable
In United States notes. II so drawn and paid in
such notes credit will be given 10 the bank when
collected. II payment Is not made in United States
deposit OF such notes will be required to be made
by express Acknowledgement Will be made to
each bank for Its deposit, when completed, by re-
mittance to 1t of certificate in proper FORM
Dying Advice Of Cochise to His Tribe
Peace To he Preserved.
The letter from Indian Agent Safrold to the Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs reporting the death Of
Cochse, states that there was danger of trouble
resulting therefrom. His last words TO his people,
as reported by Agent Sanold, were to come to the
agencies, men, women and children, and forever
live at peace with our people, Cochise's eldest
son, Taxa had been proclaimed as his successor
and acknowledged as such by all his tribe
Reported DeclinatfOn Of Appointments.
1t Is reported tonight that Messrs. Cattell and
Blow have declined their appointments to be Com
missioners OF this District.
WEATHER REPORT.