The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-05
Nows OF the Capital.
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AN IMPORTANT RULE rsEvALlke IN TIE EXECUTIVE
DErARTaExTs lit should be generally known that ANY
document which contains writing eIasure made
with knife, or il any other manner. by which the
word words originally there prevented from being
understood is deemed invalid until satisfactory expsna
ton shall have been made aud nothing except positive
legal testimony is taken for such explanation. Those
sending papers the departments here should therefore,
be careful not TO have them bloched. erased. other
wise dstg ared, unless fully accounted for when pre-
scented.
A TREASURY DECISION THE SECTION
ACT or FEBRUARY 70, Is53-Tbe Second Comptroller
Of the Treasury has had occasion TO refuse TO acknow
edge the validity OF power OF attorney nominaly dated
the 10Th OF June last but really made on the 26h OF
the previous month, between which dates the claim in
issue was formally passed. The law above mentioned
forbds the payment OF money from the treasury such
authority granted previous to the admission OF the claim
We understand that the subject of the real dates OF such
papers being very closely investigated IN all occurring
cases.
SO WE o,-According to returns At the Treasury De-
partmen the value OF the portion OF The cotton crop of
The United States exported during the year ending on the
Soh OF June sst was osooooo0. against 1877 900
worth exported during the year ending on the 30tE Of
June, 1852 Figures like these tell The tale Of our coun
try's industrial progress most forclby.
Who ARE ACKNOWLEDGED As ADMINISTRATORS ~ THE
ExIcuTlvE DIrasrnEsIs Iexulanon: prevailing
minstrator upon the estate OF deceased soldier. sailor
marne in order 10 balances arrearages due
the 10 the estate deceased
.op mus, be an heir creditor OF such estate, or must
be appointed with the consent OF heirs
ExTaA PAT or MESSENGERS AND wATcHmEN IN THE
DEPARTMENTS LIN deciding case recently, the Second
Comptroller of the Treasury ruled that the resr ctons of
the Sd section OF the OF 1885, (civ and diplomatic
act the "a section OF the ac OF August 49, 1872 and
18th section Of acaof August 49, 1912, do apply 10
accounts of messengers and wachmen ia the public
service, for extra laboIs performed times not conflict
ing with the performance Of their regular duties This
decision admits the validity OF their claims extra com
psnsation for such labors
NAVAL OFFICERS ORDERED, DETACHED, &c Lieutenant
Frederck Cnstard ordered 20 The BALTIMORE rendezvous
Surgeon William A, w. Spotsw s0d detached from
the s0opof- Cyane, and has three onths leave OF
absence.
Navy OFFICER DEAD Master Johr. Stuart. of Miebi
gan Ia brother of Senator Stuar led at Detroit on the
9th ult.
ENTIRE REoRGAN,zArIoN OF THE "MLlTAnY DEPART
MESTs'' OF THE UNITED STAT Es.-The following i'm
poant paper being sent ou by The Adutant General
GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT.
The President direct existing OF
divisions and de apartments be abolished and
that the following nib ary commands be substituted
thercoii lFFa 4.a Sa
Department Of the EasThe country east of the Mssi,-
sipp river Head quarters at Baltimore. Maryland
Department Of the West-The country OF the Mis-
sissipp river and the Rocky except tho
departments OF Texas and New Mexico Headquarters at
Depsrme nj Of Texa.-The State of Tex.. excep, the
country ID of the 33d degree of north latitude Head
quarters at Corpus Christi. fexas
Mexico. except the country of the lIOh degree
west longitude Headquarters at Albuquerque New Mex
/ leo.
l Department Of the Pacifc.--The country west of the
Rocky mountains. except the Territory Of Utah and the
department Of New Mexico. Headquarters at Sac Fran
And the President farther directs thar officers Of rank and
experience be placed command of the several depart
/ nenss above established. BY order. allg
\ > COOPER. Adjntant General.