The New York Herald Newspaper, December 18, 1866, Page 3

‘The general impression now is that the Senate will eenfirm {such of the nominations sent in as are not @aringly partivan in their nature, trasting to the passago of come measgre at thin session to curtail the President's Our Naval Forces Near Mexico. A report has been in circulation, apparently not with> @ut come foundation, that some additions to the Guif equadron are #oon to be made. This may be a valuable Aadication to those Moxican politicians who advise Max- ‘tmilian that the United States will not interfore actively im the affairs of Mexico, Compensation to Loyal Owners of Ealinted Slaves. A communication was laid before the Senate in reply te & resolution calling for information im tegard to the eommussioners appointed to award compensation to the Reval owners of slaves placed in the Union army, from which it appears that the War Department appointed for Missouri James K. Mills, Joum L. Billings and Roswell Mereh; for Kentucky, A. C. Moore, George W. Blakely and Archibald McAllister; for Teonessee, 0. FE. Davis, Beary Thompson and Russell Houston; for Maryland, ‘Wai. Flinn, Wm. H. Stewart and J. M. Miller; for West ‘Tirginia, Wilson P. Amee, John Schles aad Robert 8, Brown. A commission was convened at Baltimore in December, 1968, and continued im sewion until October, 2886, at which date 1¢ was dissolved. One was alvo con- vened at Georgetown, Delaware, abont August, 1864, and was dissolved in Mari-h, 1865. 11 was composed a fol- lows:—M. Gun, Albert Curry and Theodore Aimes. ‘The commissioners investigated and reported upon wearly four thousand claims. The commirsioners fos Missouri, October 10, say the negroes enlisted in that Mate were enlisted as general recruits, When sent by dhe various district provost marshals or the authorized weoruiting officers to the gepera! rendezvous at Benton ‘Barracks they were mbjected toa sccond meticil ax- ‘amination. No notice was given to the assignment. Mot only in this, but in some cases at least which had come to their knowledge, the recruits were sent out of he State before assigned to any regiment. Many cases have been brought to their notice in which loyal own- @w hving on the western borders of Missouri them- ethves took their slaves into Kansas aed en!isted them @& the United States service. This often occurred before ‘emy aatbority to receive colored recraits in Missiouri ‘wes given. A large number of slaves were also enrolled epder the same circumstances. ‘The following abstract shows the Inbor porformed and the sumber of claims acted upon by the commision formerty ip session for the States of Maryland and Dela- ware:— ‘Wember of clatme filed in the Maryland Commission 1,867 ‘epon which awards were made........,..... 786 revarned to clajmants upacted upon, by " reason of dissolution of commission. ,., 2,802 "Bo sptnan filed tn the Dolaware Commistion Expenses. Immediately after the holidays the Vill t@ Tm... .45 Qe loyal States for war expenses will be reported + ‘eotion by Ropresentative Blaine, of Maine. The propo- ition is to give a certain amount of five per cent United ‘Piaten bonds to earh State, eqnal in amount to $66 for each volunteer furnished by said State. The Luceme Tax. ‘The proposition of Comptroller Hillhouse, of New York, to give the iacome tax to each State does not meet with favor, because of the great inadequacy of the gmounte collected under that heed in the several Htaien, ‘The mame objection applies, though in a legs degree, to emigning the bank tax to the severs! States, Some ‘Mates would in thie way realize « large amount, while ors would receive very Vitte. Ne Salary for Minister Harvey. ‘The Civil aad Diplomatic Dill omits an ‘eppropriation for the salary of the United States Minister at Portugal. The bill of the last semion did the same Executive Pardous. ‘The Attorney General is preparing a report to be wnb- f Gtrates the Impose biiity of completing the report called fer by Ike Hoven in referonce to the number of political pardons granted by the Presideat, together with the eames of the persons recom nending them, defore the present sermon of Congress, uniews the of the Attorney General's office be tom- R ‘The Bouse commities to investigaio the New Orleans tot, of which Mr. Eliot, of Marsachusetta, i# chairman, ‘Yet here thin morning by the jiel*imore aod Obio Kall vead for New Orleans The committee was accompanied ‘by Deputy Mergeant-at-Arma T. P. Cberry and « phono graphic clerk, and expect to be absent between two and tBree weean Paymaster Paniding. ‘Phe report published in some New York papers that @otonel Paulding, late Chief Paymaster in the amy, bad ply fabrications. It is very He { NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1866.—TRIPLE AMENDMENTS Mr. Wane presented a petition for certain amend- menta to the constitution, indlading equality of sivi! and political rights, &c. Ordered to be printed, INCRRASRD TARIVE ON SILK PANIICS. Mr. Cowan, (rep.) of Pa., presented # petition for an imcreased tariff for the protection of manufacturers of silk fabrica, Referred to the Finance Committee. Me CR Aomaaee om, apa ERAN. ir. PowEnoy, (rep.) of Kansas, presepted a potition for en: to foreign emigration. Referred to the Committee on Agricul:ure. TUE MILITARY COMMITTRE, Mr. Wiaon, (rep.) of Mass., asked that the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from further considera. of tho United tates, tbe sutjonthaviog been, dlepossd of the Unit subject having been of at the last session, It was so ordered. EXCOFED PROM COMMITTER SERVICE. \y) Mr, Sunway, (rep.) of Obio, asked to be mas from pan bt iis itteo on Claima, It wae so AMENDYENT OF THE WASUINGTON CITY CHARTER. ‘Mr, Monnirt, (rep.) of Me., introdaced a bill provides that tie eocond section of the act to Continue, Alter ani Amood the Charter of the City of Washington shail be #80 amended as to read:—‘'To license, tax and regulate agencies of al! land insurance companies,’’ provided that the tax shall not exceed three-fourths of one cout upon the cash premiums reecived. Refe to the ‘Committee on the District of Columbia, UNITED STATES COUKTA. of any error, aagions clerk of said court, bat courts of the United States to take supptiets andfwhen, the naive ‘se. ap su . 6 record they shall be supplied out sending back the case to rt from cision the appeal or writ of error was taken;-and the Provisions of this section hall Sppiy to all cases now Pending, as well’ as in cakes to arise hereafter, Reforred to the Comyrittee on Judiciary. STATOR TO CRNERAL soorr, Mr. Witeor, from the Miltary Committee reported the ‘House bill ani the Secretary of War to caritract with Henry R, Brown, at 4 price not exceeding $20,000, ae at casetas ctboonan cage oe peaeee ony ae guns © ba placed upon his {the General) grave at Work Port, with so amendmen! striking oat the name of Mr, oa : voRrer, THe PRUROWRN ‘Mr, Wiiaos offered the ‘otlowing resolution, whiob war agreed to Resolved, That the Secretary of for the information of tho Ben or it War be Groges te furnish, ate coples of tha report of the Aanmant Oonumionio 4 the Froedmen reas, synopels of the Local lows € persons together with « ot of color as they . wow exist in the late aleve RWARATON OF YRECOMRS, HTC. Mr, Smrwwe introdured ‘a hill to prevent and ponish false ant fraudatent representations to indace emigration to «foreign conntry,” which provides that if anf por- son sball make faise representations t any negro, mu- latio, or other person, ior tho purpose of Inducing avel negro or other verson to emicrare to & fore'gu country, where sueb person would be liable to bo aold a a pow, #0 called, or otherwito redoved to virtual serviinde, the person s0 offanding shall be panished, on conviction ereof, by @ fine not lew than Sve bendred dollars oor more than five thoasand dollars, or by imprisoument ort exceeding Ove years, or by both. Amd that if the master, Or owner, or person having charge of any veasel sholl, within the limits and jorisdiction of the United Stare, receive, or allow to be received, board any negro er other person, with a knowled; hae deen induced by frendulent bark as stated, he whail be puntehed by a Ane exceeding five thousind dollars nor lear than dive bu dred Gollere, or by imprisonment uot exeooding tv yoats, or | , aud the vessel be forfeited to the Unitel om eh Scmwen said that he had papers iv bis porerasion og 8 show that persons came to thie country “Sq, hOld Out indacowenta to free colored persons t Meese, very much ar cootles, taking a cargo 0% Trjyttme and entering into seme contract with bem, tate gyglity reducing them toanew form of Mr. Bomnor would warn colored people to be oy their @ hil Ferdsontnet rach promises. was refered io the Committor on Foreign Me te ceNT? CLAUSE OF TwE CoNrIBCATION act, pate that the @enate take up tbe bil! ens aeigeepatertencincassnstenpedieenontetassdesmengien sagvion of the Confacation bill a eas Jo4., hoped that the bil properly before the Benate, and 1, A4nvit Nebrasks was Enultied ts the floor upon it, and jomeri-t remarks agon it, fh vote wen taken, end the Senate took ap the by Mr. Trumbell. Mr. je Leal meet for Che ‘of the section pro. to be repealed, and it was read. Poste Tenens eat inet the on ‘affect of the panne, of thie Dill wif! be to repeal the thirteenth section of ¢ Confiaration act, which is as fetlows:— } rae ec atettd: tecntand to peracns whe may ha m. In amy Brave with feck Oxceptiwws ud dori Epowie Ls the haste with which this bell way pred and th: agtiety manfiested by rome {hat One, without the aus. refer- Af itoptoation hae grn out to tbe repes! of \be thirteeoth rection of he powor of the Prewtent to «raat to revels their property could ve however, Wil not be Lue ntet. The dons apd restore yroperty as afer ihe paseoge peniing the thirteenth —sention conatitation couiers upon ihe “power to grat reprievts and pardons for offences againat the United States, tag roger of ia “S caseen, oat not of the convic granted either before or after couvic be abeointe er conditional, All theer vest oe anttio’ by the opinioas of the Attorney Secerate ane ‘the decisions of the Supreme ‘our yeart Mr, Wirt, Attorney General under Presiient gave on opinion, in 1820, that the Provident, onder the constitution, bad anthority te pardon, ax woll br ‘ote is the Sa Court of the we ailer Gonviction, 8 vn wittians Wile (h to gramt pa it canvietion, and alter forgive) aay orimne, of @ Jom, athe game court, in the the United Companying letter were read. — is » trauslation of the ¥mperor’s let- | Prrennory, August 17, 1866. Fils Najevty the Kinperok vf Russia to the President of the Uniied Stater of Amertica:— Lhave coneived from the hands of Mr. Fox the resolution of the Congress of the United States of America on the ovea- wlon of she Providential grace of which I have been the ob- aly. Mr. Wape—I do not anderstand it, but | make a dis- tinction between the power of this government over the States that have thus forfeited their rights by beer nl t.3 fer over those that have not thus forfel ect. That mark of sympathy bes moved we sensibly. It le wien tng eat ho | Rav at nro ae \ sos tinted thet the ersortenent was fair, mild and 2 kates 2 Greens Teen imuttal benere. Just, and that becaure of itn charaoter in this reapeot a | their intoreus ax to" the pond of cteiisaton end homie. great advantage was secured to the party with which he | and answer the designs vine Providence, whose wiil la Dason and coneurd amoug all untions. Tt gives me a lively Mr. Suxamax asked Mr. Hendricks if he desired him to con to see these tina conciantiy more an’ Avewer tho question now? ¢. 1 Dave imparted wy, sentiments to Mr Vex, T pray Mr. Hexohicxs said he aid not want an immediate ap- j 230 be 1ay ju Pet teeny teed foreticrnd mpc Tod Whom |t represents, Tell them how much [ epprectaie, and the of friend: ewer; any other time would do, mae the whole of Ri ont T will be to seo Mr. Cracrm, (rep.) of N. H., asked Mr. Heudricks if the constitutional amendment did pot include the non-voting ations grow ta Nrepgihy abd prow ° foreigners of the South as as of tue North union tnd cousten Praction of ava vl raw tat distin Mr, Hexpwicxs anid the cases were not analogous. No | £vlth\t. | Aconpt at the sam ime the agsurance of the bigh Southern State would, according 1 the last census, be- | S”sitoration with which Tam your good trieud Jong to a representative on the fore! ulation. Whew Mr. Hendr' pie ag pen Mr. ‘TRUxBULI. moved that the Senate pout} the farther conaderation of the Nebraska bill and take up the bill repeal the third section of the Confiscation act. Retraaks, ‘The Emperor's letter was applauded, member ali over the House clapping their hands prprovingty. ATCHION AND PIER'A PEAR RAILROAD, PTC. Tho SrrikEr u\so presented the report of the Secretary of the Interior jo answer toa House roquintion of the 10th inst, im relation to the Atehison and Pike's Peak Railroad Company. Referred to the Pacific Railroad committer, Alpo tire Journal of the New Mexican Mr. Brown, (rep.) of Mo., gave notico of a amendment to the bili for the admiseivn of int the Union, as follows: — Provided that thie nct shail uot take efe-t except upon the tae fendamontal condition that within the tate of Nebeaass eee ee) ee ae there sball be no denial of the elective, franchise or of aay tes on es ; other riguts to any person by reanon of race or color: MEDIATION IN SOUTH AMxRICAN AWVATAR | upon the farther condition that thin fyademental condit! Mr. Brcuax offered 4 resolation directing the Com- SBai Se natentaed Ue the cocers of the Torlioey of Sobresian mitten on Foreign Affaire to inquire apd 1 whather SP eee Se Oe Re os Be Ores of —— next; | the offices of the Nnited States sboeld not employed. Or dissent hfe hs if practicable, in restoring pence to the States of South America be pravcribed by. the Gaversu: of sald Tosrite votes given at sald election eball be rewurned to a: G BOT OF THE RECORD, x, thin -—— days from the day of election, who Mr. Wann, (rep.) of N. ¥., called atvention to the fact canvass the seme. und If » Majority of such votas Jovernor abnit certify the fact a wit) tual! by procle- hereupon, Witbeat farther pre @eding on (he pari of Congress, tow act aball fake eifert. 21k HOLIDAY WKOKIN, Mr. Wave gave Botice Wat to-morrow he would move ta rescind the resolution providing for the holiday Tt was found thas unieos this were done the Sul'rage wonld be lont, aa the ten days given to the President would oxpire Guring ibe recess, and the bill would fall that bie name did not »: Wylie be York papors ax Voting for (he pasage of the Distriet #uffroxe bill on Frigay, and also that in the Append'x to the au Gite for wat semion all bie evvings and doings were credited to Elijah Ward, a distingci-hed member of inst y from New York, but wot a membw of the present Cougress, He did not know that ng ner Man would like to be charged with al! lie (Mfr, Ward's) poblic acts and votes. (Langhuer) COP OLA TIN OF COMMNTT FES, for this condition, th Vir. SUMNER, Faid that the case referred to by Mr, Wade Om motion of Mr. Leruaw, rep.) or W. V., the Cor mittee on Roles was directet to Teeutte tow the could be provided againat by the Secretary withholding of dating the two Hiewt ee Paty or until sneb time ae the bill until after the toliday ten days after the rp- would wense the expiration of assem Ding of Congress. OS FISCATION AND AMNERTY ACT. Some discutsion took piace ou the motion to take op the Dill to repen! the amacniv power of the I’rexident, Bondiogs aed Grounds (nto a Joint Lad Mr, Da mittee on the murder oF Caroline to investivyate also the facts connected with t confinement it jail in the name Stale of Hoary Mille: under the sentence of death tor the sltegod crime of desertion from the rebel arnty end ating av 4 apy for General Sherman doring the ‘ote war, He said he hed called upon the Presidest im reference to the matter, and he fait ho would telegraph to Genora! Sickles. He had this t received a teléyram from Genern! Sickles otatiuw chat Miller waz Indicted under a charge berg, hy pregs ivsurrection and ¢ nfiseate the property of is hereby repealed, NUIAMINY OF THE LATE #ENATOR WRIOUT. Mr. Jonsvon Wook the Seor on this bill, bat yielded itto Mr. Pastixcnevees, (rep) of N. J. who rose to an ounce the death of the late cenator Wright, ana paidae tribute to his memory ac aman of industry im bust- news, of honesty in public and of Carsvan virtoe ia )of Tenn, dewirod thet theeom instructed to inquire into emilar A son of a colleagne of bis ‘eto South Carolina with General private life. be At the conclovion of bis speech Me Puetoroneramn f ont 4 bed since Offered the usoal resolutions of condulencs and rer | ‘or @ a man in the gret. | We bin person had Mr. Carvers, (rep.) of N. JL, deliv aoulogy on | eene6. He sug the life and character of the deveaed, and was followed ould he aethorized to report vy Mr. Jounsow and Mr. Davin ip simular reroarks, ADJOURNMENT At the conclusion ef Wwe wins the Sena’ three o'clock P. M., adjourned as a token of ranpe the memory Of the deveared. Mr, Dawes 0 aathority Ther that war covered by ite original ms acopted CRIRCHION OF THF ONT oF 0 eet the sens» of Mr Des fnteodnced & Dill to deetar areca the nei of July 4, 1864, reetrioting the jarlediction of the HOUSE OF REPY FEENTATIVES. Court of Cintas and providing for tbe payment of cor ods for qaartermanter's ttores, &e, tain den: , de. not be copetrned * yorurn, De 3, einige tage ga The bill pruviday that wach vets shat onan rs Te INVESTIGATION OF ALUMTRD Fite to authorize the setiement of Le Rye for rupplier CLVTOM HOE vee and stores (taken ne Surtaaed for t aso of the army, 4 of States for resotatiohs . | oF for tue cocupation of oF injary to real estate, or for Under the call of Staten resolutions Me. Waame |, ance to personal property by the mfliuasy enthorities BURN, (rep.) of LiL, offered a resolution & ing the | oF troops of the Calted Ataiee, where ench claim origi- ‘or tn Htate, (9 jin all not repeat or modity the sol July 28, 1866, extenfing the provisions of lopal cleizens of Ténuessse, The bill was Fead three Limor and APPROPRIATION riLa. frou the Comtoiitee on Ay inearrect @iect commiites on the New Orleans riot to investigate the sileged frauds in the New Orionns Custom House, and the appotpcment of rebels thervin to the exelagion of Union men, and into all the uatiore connected with the administration of attuirs im that Custom House; whick was wtoptod. EX/ORCEMENT OF THE WONROE Mr. Hanne, wee vdoput — opriations, id and othor for the conmnlar aud diplomatic expenses eroment for the yen? ending June 30, 1564, to the Committee of the Whole ou the mate of the Uno, and mace the specie! order for the 4th of Jensary Door (rep.) of Li., offered the followmng, whick tha Hones of ft 4 Atatew will give epartment af the policy of thie tiga, Whioh tends to Liberty dh thfs continent, and sepacialy eommpane ‘tbe nathonal vote \n teberence to ‘he MALAMIZS GF GOTRRNMEWT (LEBER notion of Mr. Srmvexs, (he petition of the olerke ermployés of the guernment for an | of compensation was referred to the Committee of Waye aad Ye ue AGIOTIATRAL COLLEGE SCRIP. Mr, Joutam, rep.) Of Ind , lotroduced « joint reselstior tr prohit ing he furwwer jane ot realtural College serpy law fur the withdrawal of to Stutee lately ib rebellion Tiead three timer and ional benks ae fan 0d pare Qo to the wank eters iN WRLATION TO AY AUYERTIBND RALE OF 4 MORO ro mnie by Whe government wf the United Mr, Somencn, (rep. ot Ob 0, oftred 0 resetntion reel lution “OK Moved the previous question upon this remo | yoe'ing pavitshed advertisement for Lhe sale of a colored Mr. Brew . s Avnapol#, Maryisad, on the 6th of The motion he {rem ) Of Conn., demanded tellers, wee sed by the tiseuh Cones of Rane ‘Arandel county #8 Vow of $6 to pha {ous question was wconded ty Mi. Baswnsaen ealte. he wauted wo yee who waht "e Yeas and mare, ering national banks favor of destroying the The yess and paye were taken, o 60 bags th So the fovolatum wae rapaeuited @ yeas TALON OF GOTHRIMENT Rom, Mr. Rows, (dem,) of Li,, offered the followings Resolved, That It le the sense” or 0 that goverwmveeh bonds hall be issued Svoe m ‘eae noel tobe wold ape save, and di re inte the same re Wer net Ip direct coiict por with v act to prowet 6)! persons im the Usted States te tbeir civil rigite and fareish the moans ef their vipdention Also Vo inqoire Whether ay Mops have been taken by the Prestavat to eaforee = aw Lepripeeey | wach out the Committee 6 bave power to sent for permons von pepers, and to report what sotion @ vecewary and the sume mites of tation as other pel ee oA, pope Congrem to take 00 the subject Me Treven, (rep.) of Pa, moved to lay the resetation | gr orem STRTENE manne on the tdie. to aco whother ¥G.b® Wished 10 wake « Mr. Rosa enlled for the yen nny? on that motion | wonid be reeniiected Wry, so" but the Howse refused to ord Yous and naye, and | wen: abolish tiavery © the the resolotion was laid on the toble. whouid not ex ence ing wee Lal TeerOeeR should be convicted Mary ktm? Mr. Baxes, (rep.) of Ill, offered the following — fa tue south where cocasion of (RRERC th* only Misia k 4 Ci then was taken to 6¢!l colored pomple be i prey \¢ for some may wesks ago two ¥ Mavery. Bot periet wel of legal lender me en us ee eof Ay ay Fn eon! & pontle. Mr, Waswnonee, of UL, suggested thet the reto- | that they ad Jot conve from tio lution should be modified so as to direct the ovnm ; become minply to inqaire into the expediency of reporting they ta bil fe. Moanita, (tep.) of Vk, moved to lay the resolatbe the Labia. ve question was taken by your and nnyr, and reeu! ode 86, ways 66. Bo the rerclution wer laid on ON AND COVRRMERT OF THR RENRLLIOTR #Pat if, Moutrox, (rep.) of I, offered fesolation the Comm |ttse on Territories to inquire inte of toviting and loyal fay ia fotalion, qponptng Tensensee, of eat Gone. av mam 4 wo provide o4 reas See ere there one wena, (rp.) of Ob, ak share, Penh ain id the ry the of order, and ‘on the wan wo ue o oa EES tad “tates eoidiers in Boath which was agreed to:— Whereas ware destructive of ox junieial to republican Instit earcied on between bpaln and on the Pacitic coast, and alsa bulw and Uruguay and the Argentine 0; ved, Thet th in recommended to the Rrsentive mentof the governinent chat the frieadly officers of exminent, If practicable, be of ered for ty posor anil harmouy 1 South America, ent RAVOLOTION 1m Oa On the motion of Mr. Hanks, the quented to communirate fo gy tay have taken piace relative to the progress tu the Island of Candia. CREVENTIALA OF & OKORGIA REPREMRATATIVE. Mr. Roas (dem.) of N. J., presented the credentin's of Mr. E. @. on, & reprenentative from the Founi Congressional district of Goorgia, They were refered to the Joint Coumittce on Keo Depart the aor 9 PROMO oF idomt wes ro. jonce that revolution now in PRUTECKION OF LOYAL PERSONS IN EER ROUTH. Mr, McKxw, (ren.) of Ky., introduced a bili to loyal inthe Stater lately In rebsilion. referred (wo the Judiciary Committee. oLanet ow DEMAMA, : On motion of Mr. Hits, (rep. ) of Ind., the Beoretary 0° War was requested to inform the Howse whether any chime had been prevented to the Quaririnaste General of the United States by citizens of Indians for borece and other rly seized or reeaived by the vov ptaet was ernment of the United states dui the of Jotun Morgan throagh said “tate, in July, 1868, DECLINED REP VING O% COMMEPTRR, Mr. MeOrt Lowen declined sernieg the select con mitiee on tho New Orteaun riots, Denison wa Appointed in bis send, ie emcees on Se ae ee ae . Haar, (rep.) of N. ¥., presented the petition . Barton and one banded and twonty-owe otberr, 61 rane of Rochester, N. ¥., praying be’ pai! to the surviving soldier ef the war of wr, Ce (oop) ot N.Y, pr tition of ir, ComRIING, (1 3 p petition of the ‘iroy and Boston Hadtrosd Com }, aabiwg & recas- tion of uty on imported rallrond ioe. ‘THE HOUTHrIN #taTen. | » House then went into Commit the Banking Associations Which Have Not Complied with Law Hequiriag a Keserve of Menev on Hand. ‘The following commaniestion from the Seuretary of the Treasury was laid before the Bepate — Tawasony Dersercewr, Oneve oF Tae COCPTROLLRR OF Comn™xcr, | Waswinatow, Deo. 14, 1808, re 1 bave the honor to acknowledge the receipt of | the following Senate resolution :— Resolved, Tost the Secretar rected to report to the Aeuale banking smociations which Bave failed to comply with the provisions of the law requiring « rowrve of money om hand, aad that they report what Ingislation te neces- mary, if any, to énforce against puch amoctations the pro vimons of the law. {To the inquiry contained im thie resolution I reply | that by the provisions of section thirty-four of the Cur. rency act a!) national bank ng associations are required to mabe jo detall, ender appropriate ilitles of the association om ary, April, July and October of © such quarteri¢ reports each none ts requited to make & monthly statement exhibiting ine following tems, to wit — Average amount Of loans and disconnia, specio and other lawful money, deposite agd circulation. And sasoriations in other plas (ban those cities meot.oned uth toirly Grek ee iow Of the act shail also retura the arount doe them avi for the redempyon of their circulation, The mouthty sateshents thas required are of no prectica! velue 'p detoriniving #hether the bapks have complet ‘With (be [aw relative to maintaining the reserve o law fal money, because tyry exbitit aversges sot de no’ of the Treasury te 4) he names of the eevern! n how the actusl sale of thy n date. The quarterly sutements ib the facts ftuily upom thie point, 0 os to enable the Comptroiier to decide have complied with the urements in question Vou will obeerve, thevetorn,, thas the necemary deieile are far nished bat four times doring tee your, The intest of fireal information sow st fend \* gathered from the narverly reports recstved Getober 1. Al (let time seme dry ave banks wore more or jess defeiwnt in thelr re | serve of awful maeney. §They were \mmetiately wotetind that, ip serordance with the escond clause of sertion therty ane, Bot to Ineresce thelr lebities by maklog any Dew loaus 204 Aecrmats otherwise than by dimoaw! img of purchasing bie of «rchaore payable at waht, wor make any dividend of their atl) the required proportion ther reserve of lawful money shavld be reeiored ope. Cin) matements were called for, to be made ander onlin once esch weet, for four consoutive works, for the rpoee of demonstrating their crimpliance wiih the ‘The retarne in every case Were prompt eed eatin faavory. Lam of epinon, bowerer, that the detaied eatemen's ew made quarieriy onght to be made mare (requemtiy, ana! be recommended in my repert that ¥ rd shernld DE BO Amended Ge fo require monthly fotures, erbibitieg the condition f the bannetn detail By thie the rondition of each vapt woeld be vrowg)t to the 9 of the Comptroller once every mouth, and he eueld be enabiad We sserrise a mnch mare thorons ts And Vigilant PupETYiwio than 1 ie pomeibie for him lo 40 under ihe law na ib cow ot ude The recent iad deficewciee ip the lawful money | reserve of tha Now York city beaks bas come to my knowedze only (brough the prow Several of the bamke so reported heave volentartiy fate rtatementa showing (hat ther [al ure we comply With the law Whe temp ry, and bee sluer been rome. ied ry 1) te pommibbe, a9 clearing Gousee are rromgnined in we. Gon thirty owe, hel (hr uoamager® Of tene inetitu Lions Benton, New York and Philadelphia might be re quired to Feport weekly to the Compirotior of the ( fenoy al) tanks that erhibiled « detmency 1® thelr 5 aorve of lawfel money, and thet the sifert of » fequirement would be salwtary. J have only \ say come teom, (bat ‘he date of my informettoa re ho sungont woatter of (he teeoluLion se tet or canes of |e present | nam, parti@ular'y a» Chen were of ahert duration ead were prot 7 recut Af it shall be denired, hawever, (het lit of Tacks wil be “wentaed, Very respeettuly, yyure ns B BORLOORD, Ory aed Acting Compiroiion of thee Carremey to Mer phe wpy ag Hecreiasy of ‘he Trenrery THE INTKANA CONSPIRACY CASE. Opinion of iter tnd amd Ansoriote dactices. Weneematon, Deo. 17, nee. wi be recoligid that (be Sepreme Court of the eh denen ‘Until the Fortieth Congress, the members of which will | tain specified classes, and this thirteenth | to repert what disposition had been made of the money jenly make of ‘The Proposed Sale of Gold. on tues tha Pleats of randoun othe IRONY COMMANONR uREReD-—commBaunon or orrmoma | of its other dutiea, It was made to and ‘The Ways and Means Commitiee of the House met etn a mil eedew el oe OF REYENUS CUTTER SEXVICE. the Judiciary Committee committee with be the Repeal Senengae se a ee ny, domme nm of Ma, took se Sor stow.| tauce somoricng’ (oeYrsssdeck te nomizaie aaa, sits | Baek Ceeate in tao bet report foe 0A in on pif yyin ur pacbasaiy A pcoorora $s the Pre aan ba fall power to panda wanasp Oe she aie and wen of the enal t at nw friendly oe re mo , 01 tH wo general ‘one of the Amnesty Power and the Without result, though it was ascertained that a majority | and the proclamation of General Washington durigg the | navy with the rank to which he may be entitled. Re- | have concluded that in tne OF the Chict of the ‘to compulsory sales of Snider iesneseenan, So mew Cah Bie Svanitene by pT Gy ig eg) ET a Renencive of the Unies tanen Say oD so os * Admission of Hebradha, §— | ous agente ‘Bu seaanteey eteray te | peoweme Soret ee eons te Com | Rare ud eer ite action will be taken upon the reaseem- on upequality oppression. aL “me Pending the remarks of Mr, Jobusou the SPRCIAL RLBCTION | ASHINGTON, instance Georgia, where oolored bling of Congress in January, Indeed the present pros | pour ‘und the Ubalr decided. the bill to sant Op motion of He Ixcemotsy (rep. of Tit, the District | agent of & reclnactphta benenelens sosieey wenervenied ‘The President to be Supported in the Enforce- ect is that the maturing of ali financial projects will be bag wo Cn hanes Wig, Wie maak tigate Nip a oe te Jagtire inte on the charge of vappeney pad condemned to the chain t of the Monree Doctri nengene Se eer eg dian bill would be informally tad 'aaids for the present uphi | of the Cy Teeacues nea aoa ee Lie oe San Ss amend tbe ' The uosneccled portion ofthe sentence of the ours "ue Caare deciaed that Mr Hendricks was entitied to | Mr. Bromwans, (rep. Ti, edfored & resolntion loo whet logiolation loyal dines ir. " Ir, aa as. ae. &s. maartial in the case of Captain Richard 8. Meade, United | the floor ou the ill to edmit Nebraska, ‘and it could | ing to the bettetycnttiation no of a | fartne propery in te Btates Navy, which him from rank ead be laid aside with bis consent. tives, which, at the oa Wasanuwrn, of fil., | lately States, * He sent Q my . Hexpaioms declined to yield the floor, d the bili ‘tucnded soa to divect tne. Comutipe on ‘ublic | up and had read by from = Wanuroton, Dec. 17, 1866, for three years, has remitted by the President, and nn ate EES Vn anee OP, Mr. oa penn af Gonna eee of | G new: of pe iJ Captain Meade is now reported as waiting orders, He | teased the Senate against the Hu, wales the srmnd rewoving the basement of the | that at late Equal Rights Conveation held in Macon Impeachment ef the President. will his dutionas he has 1 ‘that the population of Nebraska was too fee a he ’ the repre@™ting one ‘MMe resolution for the raising of a committee to in- bigeye poche oumclenuly State government, that the majority in Segal 0 Mee BRAMINATION OF PAPERS IN THR FOOT OFFIUF DEPARTMENT, ‘and afty the fast months, ‘the propriety of with the im; . | covered from his present illness, government was email, &¢. In conelusion Mr. Faxaswoxty, (rep,) of Ill, introduced a joint reso- tw no instance gid the civil authority aitempt to quire Proceeding peach. pt Visiters to the White Hence. Feferred to a speceh of Mr. Sherman of Friday last, | Iution uiuking it the duly of the Postmaster we ing the murderers to '; pean eee Ne thought, will pass prior to a of ‘at the White and said that be (Mr. Sherman) he ee Sanetirs toexamine all papers wea agreed t© and the resolution ss the constitutional eae GE wy ed propre of whem ‘weve Sentry | sth ta rst mana | ha, be cheney praetor | rar met to-day | Representatives, ‘The ladies were present im consider. | and fair toward the Southern think States and Congressional dittricia. He thoved the pre- woe oat rom Athens county, Alabems, signed WY SIX | soig force, and mest of them reoeived the dantred | Tesolect to have Gaked the Honator at the last seasiog | vious qcestion ignablo pasoung caly, saking the impeachment of President | s sisgs the President aleo granted interviowo/to all | Grricaticn ta tim con nad ist Mins theo, enn gitence arly ee tee a eam |B " “f ‘ Jebaepa. Tho petition is printed, and ie similar 10] 14, sombers of Congress who called for thet purpose | Bentative of one of the States of this Usion, Mr. Raxpatt, dom Vora saceoaea that it should | the ——— ee ee Saronisnens ete op oofetling oe y'trmed apto | 'M a wera the previews . u a Ld ir. dechined 4 fF ms eree THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS. © | leave tho Northern states = ef from &f- | quesiion for auch & 2 ae Te ‘The Finance Committes of the Senate will remain here e teen to twenty im the - Mr. Emo fm 2 Ono pared ply oe eng he ae phigh a i Recond Seesion. a Don-voting cnyypenee Peevlution vs Ne ‘ Byes to us pe mainly ef considering the tariff. Already there is @ con- ‘SENATE. BS rar their people, by State je morning bour expired and the joint resolution Mr. iddorable delegation here representing the woollen in- ‘Waaminorox, Déo. 17, 1866, oy rn ot iS canding eka ot tae oC DEFICIENCY = : aay caasrweetar nt corr ant | sume wim creamer | Center tna nm | gh rm oe ura rg = eek wnt) ct, Sam (rp. of Maen, gernind the proceedings | Faprnenatve of the come i ito ofa error iv ugomaing “maquon complied wis Cabinet Discussion On the Neste Suffrage calor, eoulaty naa im the city of Norfolk, asking that to ive to one State » based upon nop- | The “ouatnameudment to tbe concurrent resolation Pa Bin. ~ Congtess: the State government of Virginia on gud Goa oe for ap adjournment over the holidays, 90 as to wake it ‘The Negro Suffrage bill for the District of Columbia r lation is not allowed to vom t APpIT Sao to the Bendis, wes sateen ae ‘OP INQUIRY DEMANDED, wee disounsed in Oabinet councihon Friday last, all the | * “a#l# of equal rights, ko., and asked that it be referred | to give ito New York? Ibis just ; Srevuvs, (rep) of Pe, moved to lay the amend: the rules to enable bin to the Committee on Reconstruction. propose that New York may have four or ment on the table, w offer @ revolution for a lost committer of wecedeinuls cea Gitthe be vetoed Tt) Mr. Samuamvey, (dem.) of Dak, objected that it was fea pie te) Gong ye camry tho origival bey ‘t, shea os fa en and wane gpl on ac. LJ i with if uy in the count of ite disfrancbiaing features, Dill merely giv- not in order to receive the proceedings of a public meet- | upon her son-voting poptlation, Ie Mr. Stuvnns oad he was aware of that and that was | lately rebellioun States. and forthe seizure and sue of tug suffrage to the negroes would be approved. ing snlelthey came ta the form of ‘a petition or me- | sed, Jone te *ae ye Mr. Ancert’ ef Obiejjealied for‘ and psa are bens eunaeie aal we Sepon the ‘ : i s 3 v, , the yeas pay ave by ® o etter Feeling. Mr. Sracenn said'the proceedings were im that form, _ | Bot be represented for non-voting popalation on the motion, 7") Feaults Of lis investigations, vei taken, Senators and Representatives of radical stamp now visit By a vote of the Senate the document was received | i# the question. The Renata (He ‘The yeas and nays were not with power to mad Sr paroeae to bold tue oa v wlsgaten abode and referred, session did not answer end I think marie, nates ee evens Ge ‘Was concar- | their sessions wherever it may be t for epertménts ag erences THE RRANNEXATION OF ALEXANDRIA YO THB DisTRICT, soswored. I know itcan be said hamgphey sy = 44 them. freedom aw if all hostility had merely been of aPickwick- | Mr. Wave, (rep.) of Ohio, presented a petition for the | South have been in a state of rebellion, and TANTS FLOM TE EMYKROR OF MEETA. The galee were suspended by « vote of 104 t@ 28, and fam mature. They are algo received with all deference. of the act. ret ing the city county of rovers cou nor the Southern States in The Sesaker prevented a ti frou the President | the resolution war adopted, ‘There ie mére commupleation in this way dotween tho | Alexandria to the Stato of Virginia, that they might he. | foe ton Gaioot Be lee han they come er wenta, fh cesty tibe Maas cesorchigeet Conmrotoh). Mi” Banas, (rep) of che tiven. tale Chanbutt A iD e . Basi y itton on ‘Ruecutive and Congress than there was at the last session, fal id cf c - representatives in this boty and into this House, % thoy the 16th of Mat 1900, congratulating the ponrogon Foreign Aanire reported rm following in reply to M. Executive Power. ‘NO THR CONSTITUTION, come as States? his escape from assassination. The message and theec- | Bingbam’s resolution referred to that Committee jo-day ge was made to the importance of obseying the constitu: sna! guarantees fpr te protection o/ the citizes ip hie Person and property, The experienc of our past history showed the wisdom & the frames of the constite- tion im constructing it to bo alike efficient tm war as in peace, @ was apwa in the civil contest through which we hav¢ just passed The bowers of the constitution should mt be strained 10 meet emergencies; for on ite mantonarse im all ite integrity Gepented our libertics and {ree gwornment uot oniy ia the presaut but for all time topome, The case betng i to the civil vineealeecaae gb the priv 1 Busper corpus had law stut was tre ow when the fe el m The quilt of the the present decistom, togiity of the military commiasion the case of Milligan, Tho dimenting judges majority of the court chat Congress did got cane the power to the accnsed by each a coma! 38 3 i ii < : i } but hed made provision for the determination of the tion before the civil vourte. Ik will be recollected th u fa ag? cases of Howles and Horsey were auslogous to Milligan, and thas the partios wore teloased frou COBe Lupon the decoction of she Supreme Cs counsel jo those canes were, for the rf MeDonald, General Garbeld an) D. Dudley Field, the other side, Attorney General Syoed, Mr. Stanpery and Genera! Butter. . No poles were permitted to be taken by re in court; but the above, (tie believed, iver ie general polpte of the desigiog, The court room wee crowded with methvers’ 0 ¢ bar, including a number from ve rious “tater and wembers of both House of Congrose. it in understood that the op'utoas del! vered to day ara te be printed In pamphlet form for pulle incornnt MEXICO. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Monowed Energy Among Maximitiun’s Adbe- iran in Vern jcum betervention Among the Peopie - The Mission of Khorman Supposed to be for the Complotion of « Transfer of Mexico te the Uaited St ates, he. Commaan, Deo, 11, 1808. Vora Crag correspondence, dated December 2, saya: Maxi:oiliaa'# resolve to romalo tn Mexico bas bright eued things ap wonderfully. Mor? dew raitronds are talked of, and an army is to be inasantly raised and sane bo Tampico Ms A gfrat anv-American detponsteetion Bad just tasen place at Vera Crag.” Piatging of belle, bonfires, brese band) and fireworks wero the order of the axarcivan ‘The populace were given ty undormand that the arrival of the Susqubhanna with Kherman apd Camphel! oo Doard was to complete the Lrauefer to the United btates Agents c\roulated atsong people saying, "Whe (oot one-third of your territory in 1647 Who chased pow from Texna, calling you greasers? Who called you » nation of w.ateus eed thieves? Who rested you like tiaves and pushed you from the widewalkn except Ainér cans.” On the evening of Nevomer 29 the mudh take’ of Musjuebaone mate ber appearance of Vora Crus ane anchored about Ave miles from the forirem. This ap peared io cap ihe movetseus ie favor of the empire, end on Deven,ber |, Meximitian having received promise of the mouey, (elegray hed his ress ettos & remain Ortege and the United states New Om Government. } » Dew, 16, 1808. ‘There * & romor that General Oriega, who regarés Dimtel! as ihe constitutional Present af Menice, intends © commence section for damages against the United Mates authorities (or flee imprinonmout while en rule for bin home im Mexico mperor a! Orieaiae, left the capital om « visit to the who, It is stated, haw bad renewed attecks of fewer The couspiracy ageimst the Juarit chief tare bed Leen repented There way no legit the Catage wae re curd The Bétafeite Y y thn strogee in Merteo wit! be setcled by otigarehial (act ena Amencen oom The Mivistry are raid lo ent rate more an! more Com fidence ia the epeody return of Maximilian vo the 4 ed Ketafety, on the other band, love te Ader aa shipmot war were dally expected at Mazet mm there Wee a qreat stareity of provinens abd fer ak 1b oomaequen «. Nes FROM KEW ORLLAMS. New Oninste, Deo, 16, 1008 The Geo W Kendall who siqued the petition to Cow sree 6 Miaylice the present Male government of Leute lane sed Creste & provisional ope, fe an eneteneibens team and e connection of Geo Wilkins Keodall, semtor editor of (he Picagons, mow bart, whe te altagethar com waryauiee Major General Thowee J. Wood, commanding the Die trict of Mimtcape var avete freuen thanking Worth fd Charttebhe mariet os fon Ghat (hey have done & ede cals the ogre, end sie the mney plealere whe have eorured them thet (ney would evtebieh, dering he coming Your, plantation wchuute for (he efucation of the chidcwn of (her olered laborers, and mame errenge mente to Dare Fel gon ine rection BIVED to be whew Ba roneee bls recrnmcadevon and = tow! plant ere» portos the same eootte, aed oe the eOrrng 004 \mpteeive romart 68 to the sweety wore batog dome lo prevent the weere rece from into verbariete. Me says The race must sdvepos Abell it be enid im the future that tw Rinetorn(h eontary, I & Chrittian nation any of ihe CAiteme wore aihywed Wy imer aein ie mental moral caltere? Whats stain thir would b+ on tne fame of tue It propased im Lawinans to revoke the ordi allowing the pryment of une (ater lm Ube curr the Meese of per TM Lavdpre hae teen chown Premtent of the tow Otieane Bowrd of lrokers, which & cow (ally organwe. CA for the parpuse of Waging balers thew impor ; j ie ection erop of northern Linens is repeped oll prom of @apier Kantern ire ge hing & from market on scemuniet Cee wretling, at high we or and lod pute ret edete shipment / ee beret ant o . STEAM OLED CXPLENONS AND LOSS OF YT. Keown, Der #1008, Toe cteem beller of 5 sewn! seer splend, in ee ee A \artomt 7 sod weawding Mare Leowrnaes, Ky, Dee fT, iat The boiler in the team paning anil of thon, Brmwe 2 On, enyleted (he morning ot teren Th et wes rere © dittawe of one tome) ww verte, threagh © ovtaber of wagons . ae, Wing stan womet Hand, and impor teether pore. Tro mise ie oF ® There wa on tarnge Come bo thd mull, bey kee Aorta of agit bem, ] f: ann cues OF Tek STARTER QATTLER—tepteal VTE ad Comeeenan, nee 11, ae The sterner Raver, hence tor Mow Ld Feperind Wo are boom near Wen oe AF 1 be ETE bene howd with the cnmel Tk GREAT wesTene Hale Wreeree, © 0, Dee 1, eg + pole ranch A the Grek Wer py be Fa dy: to ete Nowe eine aor any a?