New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-31
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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Oct. 80, 1860.

WASHINGTON, tuesday, OCJ. ~, lobU.
THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT MATTER.
Owing to the complication of difficulties BY
sshich he finds himself surrounded, growing out of
the action of Capt Megs, Capt. II. n. Benham
ENDS it it impossible to carry on the work on the
Washington Aqueduct, and has accordingly to- day
resigned his charge.
THE COURSE OF EX-GOy. WISE.
Jealousies are rising between exGOy. Wise aud
Gov. Letcher of Virginia in consequence of the
course the former is pursuing with reference to the
organization of Committees of Safety. Gov.
Letcher deems the regularly constituted authorities
bf the State capable of asserting and maintaining
all her rights, whether in the Union or out of it,
and quotes the recent fulminations of Mr.. Wise
during the John Brown raid back upon him. The
Gov. intends to enforce the laws and support the
Constitution in accordance with his oath, whether
the penalties fall upon disturbers of order outside
the State or within its limits.
PANIC OPERATIONS.
Panic makers are attempting to depreciate prices
of property in the District on account of the pre-
sent political excitement but their efforts are of no
avail. There is more building going on now than
ever before, and the structures are of an improved
character. Property holders declare that the cleo
zion of Mr.. Lincoln will be followed by an influx
of Northern capital and energy here, which must
result to the benefit of all classes.
NETWORK CONCEDED.
The Douglas men here give up New-YOrk since
Gov. Stephens of Oregon has been speaking there.
They also concede the existence of great dissa-
tisfaction among the German and Irish Democracy
in regard to the Fusion ticket.
THE CENsURE OF GEN. HARVEY.
The Administration, fearing the public scorn,
aas deferred censuring Gen. Harvey until the De VS.
thereof cannot reach the Pacific slope before the
November election.
WHAT MR.. STEPHENS SAYS.
Alex. H. Stephens writes here
present appearances, however, will not cause me
TO relax in the least my endeavors 70 arrest the evils
possible. Should Mr.. Breckenridge get the entire
South and Mr.. Lincoln the entire North fear that no
earthly power can prevent civil Slll if those
whose folly or wickedness brought about should not
be sustained at the South by public sentiment 10 favor
of their secession movements, they may pause before
rushipg proiec cts TO extremes My health has greatly
improved Douglas is to be in Georgia the 18th
inst We will keep the flag afioat, though he
does not get single electoral vote. Should the Gov
eminent survive, the principles will live."
THE CENSUS BUREAU.
The Administration papers are very tender
footed about the census bureau. They want to
convince the people that the dsunOn clerks of that
Office are all sayants, without whose services the
census could not be prepared. There are thou
sands of Republicans in the country who will do
ihe work twice as well. The examination, of
which 80 much has been said, is easy for Breckin-
ridgers but cannot be passed successfully by Re-
publican and Douglas man. Of the hundred
clerks now employed, every one is Breckenridge
disunionist. Superintendent Kennedy has nothing
70 do with the appointments, as they are all made
by Secretary Thompson and his chief clerk, Mr..
Kelly. However, our Republican Members of Con-
Sress will take care of that Office next 4th Of
March.
WAsHIEGToY Tuesday, Oct. 30 1860.
As much has recently been said In the puohc prints
about the reconage of gold dollars into pieces OF large
denominations il may be stated that orders Tor tnat
nrnosa have been issued from the Treasury Department
In two special only. and than on representation
ahat the smaller coins occasioned much inconvenience
in the receipts and disbursements, Tor no sooner are
thew paid out than they again returned IN business
transactions, there appearing to be redundancy Oh
Them among ;al classes. The Assistant treas
urer at New-York was, for the greater tacihty IN
counting o, authorized to have ABOUT Two mulOnS Vi
sbem reconed and the Assistant Treasurer at St. Louis
upward of one hundred and fifty thousand for similar
Teasons This reconsge, however, applies TO the
oTicinsl or earlier issues which, it ia known are
smaller in circumference and thicker than the later an
superior coin OF the former there ara no nine NIL
aions and of the latter six mil ions In crcuau9n On
a complaint few days since, from fhI@deiPhlS WV
hundred thousand dollars Of the newer dollars were
sent from New-York 10 the Mint, whence they were
withdrawn aud very many Of them again 1ounu thelr
way to New-York. While the gold dollars are great
convenience in SMALL it is considered that there is re-
dundance of them for large transactions, and hence the
recent special orders There does DO; seem 10 be any
purpose to reduce the amount OF tms description u
coin as to inconvenience the public