The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-15
News or the Capital.

ffem The Star OF yesterday take the following
The new revenue cutters prove TO he in all respects
capital vessels not only ia their huiis and rigging. but
IN Their outfit. We question. from what learn.
whether ther equals before in the govern-
nieni revenue service II is conceded on all hands that
much Of heiI superiority due 10 the nnIemtted labors
oil VIM mandy, GEO. who has charge OF the cut
er branch OF the affairs Of the Treasury Department IN
Ger he immediate supervision OF the Assistant Secretary
OF the treasury, to the Improvement oil which he has
devoted himself with assiduly Tor years past The
vice owe him much Indeed they know it--as testified
lew days ago by the presentation 10 him the part OF
the revenue sffcers OF substantial testimonial OF their
gratitude and regard
ARNOLD WENTwoRTn THE suIcIDE--The crime Of
Arnold Wentworth. who has just committed sueide in
jail IN Name was in the act OF altering the certificate OF
The town clerk OF the town OF New Gloucester. Maine,
nxlag Inc date OF the death oil Sarah Eveeih. widow Of
John wentworth. from the year 1927 TO 1897. to
bring her case within the act OF July 4h, 1886, without
winch she would not have been entitled to a pension.
Had her death occurred the date OF the certificate
altered. her children Zone OF whom the suicide was
would have been entitled 10 $2,ss0 He destroyed him
sell immediately after his arrest the pension bureau not
yet having received OF the execution OF their in
sruclions Tor bis arrest His fraud discovered be-
fore his ylllany was successful.
The EFFECT OF THE CURRENT POLICY OF THE REDEMr-
rIoN OF UNITED STATES sTocK,-The following is from
letter from an eminent nancier in the commercial capt.
tai Oh Inc United States
"NKw YoRk, Nov. II, 1858.
The wisdom Of the Treasury Department in advers-
Ing TO ase up and Pay the public debts and s ia eise,
properly laid before the world believe II the department
had aced they have. that would have
distress aud ruin In this awful pressure in money affairs
we are now passing through than the country would get
for years. This and this alone, has
ed the security Of the country held abroad fom being
turned to us in floods"
NAVY OFFICERS RESIGNED, DETACHED, AND ORDERED =
Gunner Thomas u. Venabe has resigned.
Chief Engineer WIN. p Williamson has been ordered
TO the Saranac.
Acting Gunner Leonard H. Ellis. detached from the
Practice ship Prebe, and ordered The Prince
ton.
Lieut. Guest Gansevoort detached from the New York
rendezvous and Lieut. George w. Rogers ordered 10 re-
lieve him.
First Assistant Engineer c. w. Gcddes and Second
Assistant Engineer jackson R. Hatcher ordered 10 the
consistency steamer Legare.
Salmaker D. c. Brayon detached from the sloop-of-
war Cyane, and has three months leave.
Aching Sailmaker Alexander Davis ordered 10 the
Cyane.
CLERK APPOINTED THE SIXTH AuDrTaRs oTyIcE.-|
James H Durham, of New York, has been appointed
second class ( 200 per annum) clerk in the Sixth Au
dor's office. vice A. J. McCala, resigned.
DEATH OF AN ARMY oFTIcER.-Fmst Lieut.. c. r P.
Butler, cd artillery. died OF yellow fever Tampa Bay,
Florida, Nov. I, 1858.