The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-09
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS.
WASHINGTON, Oct 7, 1876


day, during the election IN that State, Thom,s w.
Clagett, member of the Legislature, and Jane.
Harper, got INTO difficulty To settle It they
were anxious to resort to the d-ello and of they
started for Washington to make the preliminary
arrangements. Some OF their friends. suspectinp
their intention, pursued them, and the ponce off
GERS were sent upon their trail Officer WolIard
arrested Clagett, last night about nine O'Clock, at
of the hotels. DR.. Boyle, his "frend," was
with Mary lands son of chivalry Harper, hearing
how badly his antagonist had Jared resorted to
fight-a discretion which proved, in this in
stance, the better part of valor. These bloods
would probably have fought, had not the constable
interposed Clagett was taken to the watch house,
where Justice Goddard required him To give bonds
Tor his good behavior The decent pat OF the
community have set their faces against du ellinq
but, until the millennium comes We cannot expect
the earth TO be exempt from "grntlem-n' who
would rather wash their hands in blood than dis
regard an imaginary insult. We mention this sub
jet, to show that the crop of fools has not vet
gone TO seed IN old Maryland.
IL will be recollected that a few days ago the
Hon: Thomas II Benton sent to California, by the
hands OF Colonel Fremont, his son-In iaw a letter
to the people OF that territory, designed to poison
their minds against ColoneIs Stephenson and Ma
son, and advising them to setup government for
themselves promising that Congress, as, in the
ase of Oregon, will make ample provision tor
them at future day. II was Mr. Benton who pro-
jected the expedition to New Mexico and Califor-
mia, and It was he who recommended General
kearney to command it; therefore, he assumes
that as he was officially consulted as to the manner
IN which the war with Mexico should be conduct
ed, he has right to counsel, IN the form OF pro-
amation, "siPned at Washington" the animal
portion of the indemnify for the past and security
tor the future" acquired by the treaty The Pre-
sldent OF the United States is highly indignant at
theconduct Of "the Senator from Missouri" he has
so expressed himself; but, on the eve of Presi-
deRha election, he very dscreety prevents an
open denuncaton in the governms nt paper, of that
genteman's conduct, as 'blOwlDg up, Just now,
would be construed to the injury Of General Cass;
Colonel Benton being progressed friend of the de-
mocratlc nominee In these ticklish times, Col.
Benton's motto must be adhered to- Every thing
tor the cause, nothing for men" And this viii
account for the silence OF the administration with
regard to the cratic conduct OF Col Benton, in
the affairs OF California. II he were a wing, many
tunes, with variations, would be PLAYED upon the
official organ. What is proper Is not always ex-
pedent," is IN this instance verified
Mr.. Van Voohls. who will be appointed mail
agent for California, is from Tennessee, and Is a
chief clerk IN the Post Office department, at salary
OF $4,000. The station formerly held by Mr..
Eastman, now the editor OF the NashriNe Uaton.
Both OF these gentlemen are the staunch adherent
OF Mr. Polk they are his rght-hand men. The
President has taken care of his Tennessee friends;
he has gwen them a seat IN his cabinet profitable
and honorable situations abroad, and very comfort
able ones in this city and elsewhere To hail from
that State popular, when office is to be procur-
ed, as to hail from Virginia although not as much
so, democratICally.
Mr. At Lee, spoken of for Postmaster at San
Francisco, is from Michigan he Is a clerk at
81 200 salary In the Treasury department, and
came in with the administration of Mr. Polk
The wings, to-day, are not IN as good humoI as
they were Yesterday. They then claimed posi-
lively, SIX of the eigh representatives OF Georgia;
now, they reluctantly cOncede that the delegation
will stand four wings to four democrats, it does
IN the present Congress From all We can ascertain
that State is doubtful IN the Presidential contest,
and each party is dete mined to carry 1t.
few cases of smallpox exist IN the city. II Is
SAID to have been brought here in package OF TO-
bacco. Two of the owners children have died with
the disease As consequence, the people OF what
is called - the Island" do not smoke cigars and
chew the weed obtained at his store.
Major b b. French was invited to purchase
molety of the Union printing establishment. hut
declined. FELIX.
WASHINGTON. Oct~7, 1895.
Issue of Sfoch-Mr. Corcmun's M,Ssion-Mynsy
MUket-1h Departments-A,rea,ages and De-
foicotions- Cas- and Tayior, &c.
The following is the issue of stock OF the late
loan on foreign account, during the week ending
his afternoon
Cuba. ........ -. 1000 Switzerland. -. $4,000
tpgland...... 20 600 France. $50. 10000
Germany ...Zo;ooo -
Total. ............ .Sl07. 900
Corcoran d Riggs have received highly favor
able accounts by the Cambria. Mr.. Corcoran has
negotiated six millions OF the late loan, it is SAID
and A is given promptly to-day for 6s of 1873.
This is gratifying, AS 1t ehectuay extricates C. "
Il. from the tight place" they unquestionably
were in.
Some portions of the Treasury Department are
al the present time so crowded with business as to
impede, mate rally, the business. During the last
session a demand was made by the Secretary for
additional force IN some OF the bureaus upon the
ground that the war had greatly augmented the
duties therein Congress, however, acfuated by
laudabe desire to economist where il does not
affect heir individual pockets, refused the app-
cation, and the consequence Is, that some portions
of the fiscal business is completely cIogged
up. The pay department of the army, for instance,
with the present force, cannot keep up with the
current business, much less clear off the accumu-
latIon OF arrears-an amount so vast that IT would
take five years tor the same number of clerks as
are now employed to settle II up. We know of in
stances where quartermasters have not settled up
their cash accounts for three years, and their pro-
perry, accounts tor ten years The system by
which the pay department Is managed Is an excel
lent one in theory BY 1t, every officer of the go
yernment is obliged to make quarterly returns OF
the state OF his account, and carry to the credit OF
the treasury any money In his hands, which is
payable at sight upon Treasury warrant The
PRACTICAL working, however, In consequence of In
adequate force to review these accounts, has COM
peiely failed The accounts regularly for
warded to the department, and there they lie
and, IN the meanwhile, the discussing ocer , who
perhaps, has hundreds of thousands of dollars IN
his possessl may make what use he pleases of
the money, There are plenty Of quartermasters,
who, at the present moment, have from one
to five hundred thousand dollars in their
possession, and who will not, unless some
different system Is established, be called
upon to pay into the Treasury the balances for
years The interest on these amounts affords a
handsome, sum to the lucky gentlemen, at the ex-
tense OF the country This. nevertheless, Is not
the greatest EVIL. The different quarternasters
are held in bonds of $4,000 only, whilst they are
~ there therefore, for the honesty OF these peo-
plel True, they may be all men of honor tor
aught we know to the contrary; but they may not
be, and in the latter suppostion what remedy ls
lherel The number OF defaulters IN this particu-
lar service, is already pretty numerous-and there
is every prospect OF the is being increased There
will be some strange disclosures next session, #