The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-14
Opinions, dkc., mt the National Capital.
From the Washington Star, Dec IL
STRANGERS AT THE CAPITOL. THE


DISTINGUISHED STRANGERS AT THE CAPITOL THIo
MORNING.
Among the visiters attending the halls OF Con TO-
Gay sarn Efsr di and saf Efend Turkish oaosrs
ussened by Abbus Pasha the viceroy Of EgJ pt
habted in rich and tasteful uniforms and bsEr sss
ooiirg men, Of elegant manners wtha attracted great
attention Both these gentlemen speak English with IA
ency and correctness.
PRE-EMPTIONs UNDER THE CHEROKEE TREATY.
1t is held in the Departments that claim for the
the stated by vuns Aren't,
appointed by the Comm soners under that arasls, not
Court Of Commissioner: as provided for in tho s.vss
teenth article OF the treaty.
COMMANDER INaRAHAx.
We learn that this gentleman's friends have very
Gently applied to the Secretary Of the Navy to induce
him to order commander to the Mediterranean to
don as justly to alarm them The application does nct
come from him, We apprshend, though he, too, ooa-
pres mt duties We take it for granted that under The
Secretary Dobbin viii comply With the ~
quest OF his friends his In the
mand Of the st. louis can be selected.
NAVY OFFICERS ORDERED TO SURVEY THE IsrHNUo
OF DARIEN.
The following oflsers of the U. Navy have been
from Philadslphia to BE- employed on the survey sSs
men C as LAtmer and VIM T. Truxton, and First Aasis-
tsnt Engineer John .Aaury.
NEGLECT OF POSr OFFICES.
We understand At the Department that some % The
postmasers Of the cities and large towns put the mali
iessiy on their packages their address They also many
Of them omit the county and State thus forcing tho
agent open the package learn where his
leave them.
ALLOWANCE FOR PASSAGE TO LIGHT ARTrLLERY
OFFICERS.
1t has been decided by the government accounting o.
that the clear ing Of the law Of February a.
1872 requires that the companies shall bc mounted h
order to entitls the officers Of Light Artillery to
panes viii ful6l the conditions Of the law the law o
March 8, 1847.
IMPORTANT TO UNITED STATES PENSION AND NAVY
AGENTS.
has been decided that the provisions Of the aots oG
July 20 lSao and February 20 1858 50 far - they =.
to the ordinary disbursements and semi annual payments
o. Pension Agents or Navy Agents. These are no9
claims" In the in which the term ID used IN hose
laws.
BUSINESS DONE IN THE TnEi isuRY.
For the week ending Dsc 10th, instant:-
The balance In the Treasury At washington,
on Saturday afternoon, December 10th, 1883,
including money then account OF the -
Post Once Department was.............SSa!4o 4os y
From public dspostors. Hi.VSs -
s,aa7 .
PAYMENTS from the treasury In the aforesaid
week, including those on account OF the Fost
Once Department. iI0 y
For cepesitors checks. HseoS -
/ Total tzok.J0l
i THE CURRENT OPERATIONS OF TIE TRnAsURY DE-
| PARTMRNr.
On the 10th Of December there OF treasury war.
rants entered the books Of the Department -
For the redemption Of atocks ....:..... S2seM =
For treasury Department exclusive Of stocks. llS g
Covered into the treasury nom lands D. lu u
Covered Into the treasury from miscsliAnsous
Far tSs Var D:ssitmsnt. ............... 1ss77o sS
For rs paying for the War Dspartnsnt. lste2 g
For the Interior Dspsr.neat siS g
Fos repay In the Intssiog Department.. -