The New York herald., 1877-12-02
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

Fl. wAsuixGrox. Dec. !, 1871
TIE NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS.
In the Executive session Of the Senate. held between
two and threo O'Clock this morning, the nominations
Of Theodore Roosevelt to be Collector of Customs and
L. Bradford Prince to be Naval Ocer for the port Of
Now York reported from the Committee Com
merce adversely and both were placed the calen.
dar They therefore entitled, under tho rules, to
be called up for action during any Executive session
that may bs held to-day. The nomination Of Edwin
A. Merritt TO be Surveyor Of Customs not reported
from the committee.
THE CASE OF EUsTIs IN COMMITTEES.
tho Senate Committee Privileges aud Elections
to-day, by vote OF against decided to report for
adoption by the Senate resolution declaring that
8. Eustis is entitled TO seat Senator from
Louisiana Tor tho short term, ending Xarch 8. 1879
This resolution adopted in committee by the iol-
lowing ote:-Yeas-Messrs Wadieigh, Mitchell Hoar,
SALISBURY, Merr mon ana Hill Nays-Mossrs. Cam
eron (wis.) Mcmillan and ingalls,.
oNLT GOLD COIN FOR FoUR PER CENT BONDS.
Tho following Is the reply OF Secretary Sherman to
Colgate Co., or New York, who offered to purchase
$780, 900 in four per cent bonds II the Secretary would
receive in payment silver bullion to an amount suf-
ncont TO coin $780, In silver:-
TREASURY DEPARrMEyr,)
WAsHIxGros, Dec. /, 1871. I
Messrs JAMES B. COLGATE a Co.. New York.
GESTLEAEX-Your letter Of tho 10th ult. duly
but was not answered sooner because OF oor
more pressing Official engagements; nor ala think
you expected an answer urt saw your letter the
public prints with some comments upon IL indicating
that SO favorable offer ought TO have received
prompt attention. You offer TO purchase $3.50 00O OF
four per cent bonds ir will recsivc yenl silver
bullion TO an amount sucisut CON I5O 900 silver
dollars, containing IN each4l2h grams oi standard
silver am authorized to iss uu thes. bonds only at
par Tor coin. and gold coin only autAOrized by
law, can only receive gold coin TINS department
has sold within SIX months over 600 OF these
hnn sat tor tnr unI.a anntI I'm Af h..n
or gold coh Lean now buv silver enough 10 coin
le3, $40 Of the. silver dollars you oncr, or TO
sold com enough silver dollars 20 pay. rs YOU
propose for $3.50 OF per bonds thus
experienced broker can make the handsome profit Of
$l2S6S IL true you offer to lake SILVER dollars for
your interest," but do how this helps the gov
erhment unless makes this the pretext 10 pay SILVER
dollars 10 those who psid gold Tor tnelr bonds; but
you would hardly think this lar or honest The gov
trnmcnt might find TINS expedient 10 pay cheaper
dollar so convenient that IL might thnk II better to
adopt the Latin ratio OF l5a OF silver 10 one Of gold,
and coin dollar OF 400 grams WITH when to pay YOU
know you would not 'nink tnis fair or boncst. 1t
might think subsidiary dollar, containing 1856 grains,
IS good enough to pay 70 bondhodera THIS am sure
you would not think tar or honest. must, there
lore, respectfully decline your offer ana ask you 10
pay gold coin others have done, with the confident
hope that the United states will never pay you in
coin OF less value than u cxacts OF you Very re-
spectiuly, JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
THE REGISTERED STOCK OF 1907.
Tho following circular IN regard TO the payment OF
interest tho four per cent registered sockoi 1907
acts Of July IA, 1870 and January 20 1871 has just
been ISSUED by the Treasury Department.
The books OF the registered four per cent bonds au.
thorzed by the acts OF Congress approved July IA,
1870, and January 20. 1871, will be closed TOR the
preparation oi interest schedules as follows Tine
books tcmbracins registered stock held abroad will
be closed the evenings oil the last days OF Fcbrn-
ary. May, August anu November, ard rcopened Ior
transfer and exchange Of stock tho mornings of
the 10Th Of MarcL June, september and December
following The books embracing registered stock
hclo In the United states will be cosca on
tho evenings OF tho 18th Of March, June
september and December, and reopened the trans.
Ter aud exchange OF stock the mornings OF tho LIST
ot Jaunary, April July ana October following. Stock
issued exchanges and transfers between 10th of
March. June, septsmb,r and December ana the nrst
days OF succeeding months VIII bear Interest from
April l, July ], OCTOBER or January as the case
may be.
NO CIVIL SECOND LIEUTENANCIEs THIS SESSION.
Tho Senate Committee on Military Affairs to-day
decided that the civilian appointments second leu
apancies In the army tof which six seven are now
pending In committec) should not 30 reported this
session. They Will consequently all fall ut It's cxIrn-
tion.
SENATE coyFiRMATIoSs.
Tho senate in executive session al haipast two A.
y confirmed lilo following nom nations - Manuel