The New York herald., 1879-03-02

maintain that there is fraud connected with
the AFFAIR. and that their motives were purely
honorable. Messrs. Brewer. Of the Interior
and Burger of the War Department govern
ment pensioners. were examined this morning con-
cernng their connection with the scheme and tesi-
fed 10 their good intentions. The committee are
advised that 10000 copies Of the above circular
sent to certain claim agents in indianapolis for dis
'tribution.
FORTHCOMING REPORT OF THE POTTER COMMIT
TEE.
The Potter Investigating Committee held secret
session this morning at which the report of Chair
man Potter practically agreed to by the demo-
cratic members of the committee, but it viii not be
made pubic till Monday next owing to the fact of
the republican members not being prepared
10 submit their report. The report will be
very voiuminous. and will be given out for pub
iicaton simultaneously. Mr. Jewett this morning
appeared before the committee and requested that
the portion of his testimony relating to Mr.. G. l..
Smith having withdrawn the package of De Soto
returns from the mails be stricken out, he had
since discovered that il erroneous.
SPEAKER RANDALL SPEAKS FOR HIMSELF.
Speaker Randall to-day went before the special
House Committee appointed at his request
to investigate the charges contained in the
Williams communication with regard to IL
legal appropriation warrants. and repeated
under oath the statement heretofore published
denying the truth of the assertions contained in the
correspondence far they affected him. Mr..
Mcbride appeared before the committee and gave
testimony showing that previous to the publication
of the Williams letter he had been offered photo
graphic copy of the document for consideration of
S5. but considering it unimportant and utterly de-
void of truth, he rejected the offer. The committee
win proceed to prepare their report which will
be unanimous in exoneration of Mr.. Randall.
CHEMICALS OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM DESIRED.
The Smithsonian Institution desires to secure as
complete collection as possible of the chemicals de-
rived from the animal. kingdom To that end Pro-
fessor Anthony Pirz superintendent Of the
Manhattan Chemical Company. has been re.
quested to act special committee. and all
packages should be addressed National Museum.
Smithsonian Institution Professor Pirz, No. l27
Water street. New York" These articles will be
promptly forwarded to Washington and the names
of the contributors printed in the Forthcoming
alogue.
SATURDAY NOTES FROM THE TREASURY.
The payments made from the Treasury of the
United States by warrants during the month CT Feb
ruary. 1879, were as follows:-
On account of civil and miscellaneous
$3.50 722 81
On account of War. Observation-Disclosures. 1884, 1873 Al
On account of Navy. vy................ 1901 ,662 %
On account OF the Interior indians and
pensions). ......... 2,39S, l6S IL
Total. Sl1 16i, ,691 81
The subscriptions to the four per cent
loan bonds during the month of Janu-
airy amounted to.......... S15S,904 100
And in February. y...................... 90,l017 $50
Total s249, ,oO5. $50
The six per cent fve-twenty bonds called in during
the same period amounted to s25o.OOG.OoO.
The subscription to the four per cents to-day was
S194,650.
The Secretary Of the Treasury says he has received
a number of letters and kilograms which indicate
excitement and fear among the subscribers the
four per cent bonds that the House bill shortening the
period of the call would require the payment Of sub
scrptions in thirty days instead of in ninety days
time. He also says that the bill its applied
only to future calls and does not offset the slightest
degree either the outstanding calls subscriptions
made previous to the approval of the bill. The bill
in its terms excepts all existing contracts, and, if it
should pass proposed. would not apply to any
subscriptions made under the outstanding circulars
and contracts. The Secretary has recommended
that the bill be so amended in the Senate to
pressly except from its operation the balance of
fve-twenty bonds. about S92, 100000. and that it
apply only the refundng of the ten-forty and sub
The debt statement issued to-day shows the follow
ing
Increase of debt for February. ....... $311411 %
Cash i'll the Treasury. Az. .29l. .49S 4S
Gold and silver certificates. l9,0S7 $50 %
United States notes held for the
dempton of certificates of deposit 46, 100 900 90
United States notes held for the
demption of fractional currency.... S,519, ,741 90
Called bonds not matured, for which
four per cent bonds have been
issued. .................... 216 G2s, 200 90
Outstanding legal tender notes 34GGsl Ol6 90
Outstanding fractional currcncy.... Is $50 412 "a
The Treasury now holds $3I7. .i95. 200 in United
States bonds to secure bank circulation. United
States bonds deposited for circulation the week
ending to-day. S1750,ooo. United States bonds held
for circulation withdrawn during the week ending
to-day, s1,54ooo0. National bank circulation out
standing-Currency notes, 1924 $40 253; gold notes
81 ,46G, $40.
The internal revenue receipts to-day were
$500 705 05 and the customs receipts s53l, ,43I %
The receipts of national bank notes for redemp-
ton for the week ending to-day. as compared with
the corresponding period last year, folows--