The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06
FROM WASHINGTON.

APRIL 25.
An agent of the Treasury was sent to N.
York fortnight ago, to investigate the sub
ject of the transfers of funds from the Sub
Treasury, and the deposite of money in the
hands of certain individuals for the purchase
of United States Stocks. The result of the
inquiry has not yet been reported. But sums
of money deposited for the latter purpose
have been withdrawn by the government,
and all transfers throughthe agency thanks
and brokers, of funds from one point to ano-
ther, are prohibited. Persons are now en-
ployed by the Treasury Department to trans
fer money in bags and boxes to places where
it may be wanted, by the Rail Roads and
Stage Coaches, &c. r>..
At the next session it will become ques-
ton with Congress, whether the Independent
Treasury Act shall be so altered as to admit
of transfers through banks and brokers, or
not The convenience Of the government
will undoubtedly require such an alteration.
The treaty with Mexico, for the neutrality
Of the Tehuantepec transit, as ratified on the
25th ult., by the acting President, Lombardi-
nj, was received by this government yester-
day. A copy of the treaty, without the rati-
fication, was previously received. We learn,
also, that Santa Anna read the treaty at Vera
Cruz, but had made no comment upon it, so
far as Is kifown. Whit is TO be his course in
regard sse,h he acts ofhis predecessors, Cedal-
los and nbardini, ne one can imagine. But
as the Water part of the money to be ad-
vanced to the Mexican Government under
the Sloo contract, has been paid to the Gov.
eminent and expended, Santa Anna will have
but little immediate interest in the fulfllment
of the contracts.
Gov. Seymour, of Connecticut, who was
distinguished officer in the late Mexican
war, is undoubtedly to have the mission to
Mexico, and is to go out in June with full
instructions as to the questions pending be-
tween this Government and that of Mexico.
The President found himself still so much
overwhelmed by the number and importuni'
ties of Office seekers, that he adopteda rule
and promulgated it through the Union, the
next day, fixing the hours for three days in
the week only, for the reception of persons
| on business. No one can see him on business
at any ether time, except by his special ap'
pointment.
WASHINGTON, April 90.
The President and some Of the Heads OF
Departments have informed the eager eXpec
tants of Foreign Appointments that they
would soon know their fate, and that all the
appointments would be announced in one
batch. Many Of them were already decided
upon. 1t was expected that we should have
the result to-day, though nothing certain is
known. Yet it is slrnsed that Virginia is
to have the mission. Mr.. r. X. Meade, lately
a member of the House. is here, and expects
his appointment. Mr.. Henry A. Wise has
often said that he would disdain an appica
ton for any office. Nothing is more certain
than the fact that he has applied for none
Yet still he will be offered foreign mission,
though he may decline it,
Tie custom of using influence to obtain q
foreign mission originated in the administra
ton of Gen. Jackson. Two members of the
HOUSE combined to get appointments for each
} 9TH both succeeded. Each election
I eers, Evanshe office. But, of late, it was more
usual Tor seekers of such posts to eIectioneel
openly, for themselves. 1t is estimated thai
scarcely one Of thirty of the applicants fol
office will succeed,