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or otherwise disfgurei unless fully accounted
for when presented

or otherwise disfgurei unless fully accounted
for when presented.
A TREASURY DECISION on THE lsT SECTION
OF THE Acr OF FEBRUARY 26rH, 1S53.-The
ID Comptroller of the Treasury has had occa-
sion to refuse to acknowledge the validity of
power of attorney nominally dated on the
10th of june last. but really made on the 26th
of the previous month, between which dates
the claim in issue was formally passed. The
law above mentioned forbids the payment of
money from the Treasury on such authority
We understand that the subject Of the real
dates Of such papers is being very closely in
vestigated in all occurring cases.
So WE Go.-According to returns at the
Treasury Department, the value of the por-
ton of the cotton crop of the United States
exported during the year ending on the 30th
of June last was slOs ,oOO, 900 against SS7 ,O0O,
900 worth exported during the year ending
on the 3Oth of June, 1852. Figures like these
tell the tale of our country's industrial pro-
gress most forcibly.
Who ARE ACKNOWLEDGED AS ADMINISTRA-
TORS BY THE EXECUTIVE DErARTMESTs.-The
regulations prevailing in the Departments in
Washington, require that an administrator
upon the estate of deceased soldier, sailor or
marine, in order to recover balances or ar
rearages due from the Government to the
estate of such deceased person, must be an
heir or creditor of such estate; or must be
appointed with the consent of heirs.
EXTRA PAY OF MESSENGERS AND WATCH
MEN IN THE DEPARTNENTs.-Ind deciding a
case recently, the Second Comptroller of the
Treasury ruled that the restrictions of the Sd
section Of the act of 1899: Civil and Diplo-
matte act,) the I'd section of the act of August
%, 1912, and 18th section of act of August 26,
1912, do not apply to the accounts of nessen-
gers and watchmen in the public service, for
extra labors performed at times not conflict
ing with the performance of their regular
duties. This decision admits the validity of
their claims to extra compensation for such
labors.
A TEy-sTRIKE FOR THE ADMINISTRATORS
Well posted politicians in Washington of both
parties concur unanimously in the opinion
that the best, the very happiest thing for the
| Administration occurring of late, Is Senator
CooIey's dropping Of the mask.
NAVAL OFFICERS ORDERED, DETACHED, &c.
Lieut.. Frederick Chatard ordered to the Bal
timore rendezvous.
Surgeon VIM. A. W. Spotswood, detached
from the sloop of war Cyane, and has three
months leave of absence.
NAVY OFFICER DEAD.-Master John Stuart,
of Michigan, "a brother of Senator STUART
| died at Detroit on the 9th ult
ENTIRE REORGANIZATION OF THE Mill
TARY DEPARTMENTS" OF THE UNITED STATES
The following important paper is being sent
out by the Adjutant General:
| x,. ADJUrANT GENERALS OFFICE
NO. @'' ) Washington, Oct. 81, 1853
The President directs that the existing ar
rangement of geographical divisions and de-
partments be abolished, and that the follow
ing military commands be substituted in lieu
| thereof:
Department Of the East. The country east
of the Mississippi river: Headquarters at Bal
timore, Nd.
Department of the West.-The country
west of the Mississippi river and east of the
Rocky Mountains, except the departments OF
Texas and New Mexico: Headquarters at St
Louis, Mo.
Department Of Teras.-Tbe State of Texas
except the country north of the 33d degree OF
northlatitude: Headquarters at Corpus Christi
| Texas.
Department of New Merico.-The Terri
tory of New Mexico, except the country west
of the 10th degree of west longitude: Head
quarters at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Department Of the Paci.Fe.-The country
west of the Rocky Mountains, except the Ter
ritory of Utah, and the department of New
Mexico: Headquarters at San Francisco, Cal.
| ifornia.
And the President further directs that Of
fcers of rank and experience be placed in
command of the several Departments above
established. BY order:
S. COOPER, Adjutant General.