The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-30
uHws FROM WASHING TON.

NEWS FROM WASHING TON.
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I'm. F,rvssdent RiuegiDg tho Leaks In thu
Txeasury-axsa Dtsmsy on the Plum
derors-Ths Aascsxs Brought Up Sharp
IN AudAsor's Department., &c.
QUE SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, August 20, 1859.
Great CONSERVATION prevails among ali parties having
aocounts settle with Departments occasionsd by the
strngency with which the auditing rules are applied at
tho Treasury Foye!go minister's ccnsuls contractors
and dsbursDg officers In all branches Of the pub
Lie service, and marshAs postmaaters and collectors
all in tho same boat Suspicious have long been
abroad ihat large constantly abstrsced from
the public purse by Of fraudulent, forced or
stretched vouchers, and acme Of them are now being
verified. Fabulous SUMS arc demanded and avouohed
Tor under heads Of clerk hire copying, anslang &c.,
which are evidently Intended TO cover expenses for
wines dinners, horse hire, &c., not kadttable.
Tho Pres dent u determined 10 hold al officers 40
counts to ths srictes scrutiny and frauds H.
tempted TO reject the csus and prosecute the Offenders
Proofs accumulate In various cot msnonAble Th
process TO be occasions many abseutees
amongst hoae who have had accounts adjusted during the
reign Of the present administration The Preddent has
been importuned in vSn He bandly informs his friends
hat he doubts not they ~ get ell they entitled TO-
Secretary Thompson has returned to his post.
Governor Floyd Is NJ White Sulphur Springs, In much
Improved health He will probably reach this city this
week.
Henor Lerdo has gone New York to await from
Mexico which gill determine his future movements.
Governor Wise 10 invited by the Sons Of Malta 10 de-
liver address at tho grand tournament here In Sop
tember.
One resson Why Narsbaps officers arc not more vig
ant watching and fsresng cut savers, shit they
get allowance for sesvics unless they accomplish
something
The Secretary Of the Navy has directed that hereafter
der professional aid amp person DOT attached to the
naval service board chip of var except Ia the
Gaze OF vessels in dstress de also directs eutenants
while 10 command TO wesr two stripes OF gold lace Of tho
usui width, around the upper ecee Of thecuf.
The lass Cabinet meeting was attended by the Prea.
dent Secretaries CAss rouoey Cobb the Postmaster and
Attorney Generals Ii sborser Than usuAl, and has
produced special action in any Of the Departments.
TILE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH
WASHINGTON, August %, 1859.
As several respectable journals have denied the truth
OF the statement that the vncepnes and the Marion
included the African squadron Gas arranged by the
Eecresary Of the Navy" NAV be proper 10 that
Fisg Ofioer Inmsn, who succeeds Capt Conover, was
LACEY go informed By the Nay Department., where .ae
names Of these two vcsseo appear In the list with
the others which have recently been designated for that
service. The vncennes cut twenty two months
and the Marion sxteen--not twenty three and twenty.
one as some Of he Newspapers have erroneousy stated
TIE Secretary Of the Navy has issued the folio wing
sgsaera oIder,' namely "No order will be given TO
MEDICAL officers OF the navy TO rouder professional aid to
any who not attached 10 the naval service or on
board chip OF The Department will con6ae In their
humanity respond 70 any appeal for their assistance
wherever the requisite aid cannot be obtained elsewhere
An Exception mey be made in favor Of vessels In Distress
when, necessary 70 secure the requisite medical aid,
the authority OF the comm nder be interpreted"
Secretary Thompson has returned TO Warrington
All the members OF the Cabine! are here with the
exception OF Secretary Floyd.
Runzorsd Loss or tho Fsigsre Congress with
Ali Board.
PHILADELPHIA, August 20, 1859.
There iE prevalent here this evening that the
frigAse Congress- wui;h sailed from here the 14h
instant hiss gone do With all board. The story
to have originated AZ the Navy Yard but ia impossible
TO trace il to any oeinte or reliable source whatever II