The national Republican., 1861-01-31
Besides these four principal branches Of this

ls49 tran ferred to | from the Treasury Depart
ment the supervision Of the accounts of ths Uni |
led States Mars ais a'd Attorneys, and the |
Clerks of the United States Courts the IN ,nage-
uent of the lead and other mines OF the United |
States, a d the affairs Of the penitentiary Of the
United States in the District Of Columbia; and
from the State Department the duty Of taking |
and returning the censuses Of the Uni ed States, |
and of supervising and directing the acts of the
Commissioner of Public Buildings The Hospi-
tai for the Insane of the army aud navy and Of
the District Of Columbia is also under the man
sgement Of this Department; in addition to
which, by laws recently passed, the Secretary of
the Interior is charged with the construction of
the three wagon roads leading TO the Pacific
coast.
Under act Of February 5, 1859, "providing for
| keeping and distributing all public documents,
| all the books, documents, &C., printed or pur-
chased by the Government" the Annals Of Con-
gress American State Papers, American Ar
cbves, Jeferson's and Adams's Works, are
transferred to this Department from the state
Department, Library Of Con sress, and elsew here
also, the Journals and Documents Of he Thirty
| fifth Congress. These valuable y orks are dis
trbpted to those who are by law entitled to re-
ceive them, and to such colleges, public libra
ries, atheneums, literary and scientific iustitu-
tions, boards Of trade, or public associations"
as shall be designated by the members Of Con-
gress.
The Department requires an additional build
| ing for its accommodation, and the erection Of
one has been repeatedly recommended during
the last few years for that purpose. At present,
| the Pension Office Is provided with rooms in what
is known as Winder's Building" while the
other branches tf the Department, including the
Secretary Office, are all crowded into the Patent
Office building, the WI ole OF which will be re-
quired at an early day for the use of the Patent
Office, for which it was originally intended.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The Treasury Department consists of the Off
ces of the Secretary Of the Treasury, two Comp
trolers, Commissioner of the Customs, six Au-
ditors Treasurer, Register, Solicitor, Lighthouse
Board, and Coast Survey.
The following is a brief indication Of the duties
of these several Offices, and Of the force employed
therein, respectively:
Secretary's OGee.-Hon. Howell Cobb, Secre-
tary Of the Treasury; Hon. Philip Clayton, Assist
ant Secretary; one Engineer in Charge; one
Architect, and three Draughtsmen temporarily
employed, and twenty three Clerks. The Secre-
tary of the Treasury is charged with the general
supervision of the fiscal transactions Of the Gov
ernment, and of the execution of the laws con-
cerning the commerce and navigation of the
United States. He superintends the survey of
the coast, the lighthouse establishment, the ma
rine hospitals OF the United States, and the con-
struction of certain public buildings for custom
houses and other purposes.
FIRST Comptrollers 06fce.-Hon. William Me-
dill, Comptroller, and fifteen Clerks. He pre-
scribes the mode Of keeping and rendering ac-
counts for the civil and diplomatic service, as
well as the public lands, and revises and certfes
the balances arising thereon.
Second Comptroller's QGee.-J. NJ. Cuts, Esq,
Comptroller, and seventeen Clerks He prescribes
J the mode OF keeping and rendering the accounts
} of the Army, Navy, and Indian departments Of
J the public service, and revises and certifes the
balances arising thereon.
Office of C,mmissioner Of Customs.-Samuel
Tngham, ESQ.,, Commissioner, and eleven Clerks.
He prescribes the mode OF keeping and rendering
bursements, and for the building and repairing
custom. houses, &C., and revises and cerlfes the
balances arising thereon.
FIRST AUDITORS O0ce.-Thomas L. Smith, ESQ.,,
First Auditor, and nineteen Clerks. He receives
and adjusts the accounts of the customs revenue
and disbursements, appropriations and expend.
,, tures on account OF the civil list, and under
private acts of Congress, and reports the balances
to the Commissioner Of the Customs and the
First Comptroller, respectively, for their decision
thereon.
Second auditors OFce-Thomas ]. D. Fuller
Second Auditor, and twenty-one Clerks. He re-
ceives and adjusts all accounts relating to the
pay clothing, and recruiting of the army, as well
D as armories, arsenals and ordnance, and all ac-
e counts relating to the Indian department, and
reports the balances to the Second Comptroller
q for his decision thereon.
n Third AUDITORS O6fce.--Robert J. Atkinson
ESQ.,, Third Auditor, and seventy. eight Clerks
He receives and adjusts all accounts for subsist-
ence of the army iorti6cations Military Acad.
= emy military roads, and the Quartermsster's de.
:, partment, well for pensions, claims arising
y from military services previous to 1916, and for
y no ses and other property lost in the military
service, under various acts OF Congress, and re-
ports the balances to the Second Comptroller, for
his decision thereon.
Fourth Auditor's Odfce.-A. J. O'Bannon, Esq,
! Fourth Auditor, and sixteen Clerks. He receives
and adjusts all accounts for the service of the
Navy Department. and reports the balances to
the Second Comptroller, for his decision thereon
Fifth AUDITORS OGce-Bartholomew Fuller
ESQ.,, Fifth Auditor, and six Clerks. He re-
ceives and adjusts all accounts for diplomatic
and similar services performed under the drec.
ton of the State Department, and reports the
balances to the First Comptroller, for his decision
4 thereon.
o SirM AUDITORS O6ice-Dr. Thomas NJ. Tate
k Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office De.
It partment, and one hundred and fourteen Clerks
He receives and adjusts all accounts arising frou
the service of the Post Once Department. His
u decisions are final, unless appeal be taken in
: twelve months to the First Comptroller. He
Il superintends the collection of all debts due the
: Post Office Department, and all penalties and
$ forieitures imposed on postmasters and mail con-
: tractors for failing to do their duty he directs
a suits and legal proceedings, civil and criminal
Q and takes all such measures as may be author
n lied by law to enforce the prompt payment o.
q moneys due to the Department; instructing Uni
ted States attorneys, marshals, and clerks, on al
matters relating thereto; and receives returns
! from each term of the United States courts, of tn,
: condition and progress of such suits and lega
proceedings; has charge of all lands and othe