Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-14
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Government has Official
intelligence from the Collector at New Orleans no
tfyiug 1t that duties goods passing up the river
will be collected at New Orleans in behalf OF the
treasury of Louisiana.
Capt. Morrison of the revenue cutter Lewis Cas-
has sent his resignation to the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, and Acknowledges that he has
surrendered his weasel to the State authorities of
Alabama. Il viii be seen by the following order
that no designations under such circumstances will
be accepted. Capt Brushwood viii no noubt be dis
posed Of IN the same way:
I" Treasury DEPARTMENT, Feb. IL
81. ]. Morrison. Of Georgia, a captain IN the
REVENGE Cutter service Of the United States late in
command of the Lewis Cas- having, in violation of
his official oath and of his duty to the Government
surrendered his vessel to the State of alabama II
is hereby directed that hrs name be stricken off
from the rolls Of the said service BY order Of the
eJoRN A. DIX,
Secretary Of the Treasury
Some postTaasters who really oficiated in the Sc
coded States decline to take the oath to support the
Constitution of the United States. OF course the
offices viii have to be discontinued if persons can
not be found to take hold Of them according to law
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE report of TIE Select
Committee, of which Morris, of Illinois, Is Chair
gives detailed facts relative to the abstraction
Of the Indian Bonds. Thirty CT forty witnesses
were examined, including Ex-Secretaries Eioyd and
plicity in tie thest but he, as well as the former
Secretaries Of the Interior ia eeusured for the IN
sufficient manner in which the bonds have been held
IN that Department there being nc adequate respon
sibility attached to the custody.
According to Russell's own testimony. he did no,
know where the bonds Of which he obtained pos-
session. came from. Byerly was an agent for the
negotiation or sale Of the bonds, and Case was an
intermediate party between Russell and Bailey. d
also ascertainad shat Floyd gave acceptaIees 10
mo az uoer " loo
SIS, 9cQ more than Majors, Russell & Co. ever
earned. While these contractors received all the
money that was due taem, the acceptances were
given on the strength Of their contract
Senator Benjamin was an important witness
About year ago (he could not FIX the exact tlme1
the received letter from Duncan. Sherman X ca
asking him to ascertain whether Mr. Floyd's aeceB-
ances were good. He calledIOn the President. who
said, we know nothing about theaa or any law aus
thorIZlng their issue Mt. BENJAMIN next called on
Mr, "ho sald the acceptances were in accord
ance with the gsages of the department., and were
gwen co7cIponaLy as to the arrival of trains from
one POINT to another
Mr. Benjamin reminded him of the impropriety
OF such proceedings, and Mr.. Floyd said he would
slgh no more, but notwithstanding this assurance,
from April TO Demcember, he gave acceptance To-
the amount Of S2,l63,0o0. Tie last btteh was
made on the 4.h of December, the DAY ON which
Bally delivered the last supply Of bonds.
The committee have aseerraiued that many Of
these acceptarees are s out and $500 900 worth Of
then ere ia the hands Of one or two parties alone
sut are worthless.
The committee make no recommendation, but
merely report the facts
Inc President has issued proclamation thas an
extraordinary oeSagOn requires the Senate % S"a,
Yene Tor the transaction of business on W .A on
Mages-as noon-naiDly to receive AZ aes upon
ssdh communications as may b. made 20 II on the
part of the Executive This Proelamution IS u 4e-
cordanee with usage, and to enable the sseeastag
President to nominate, fer the continuation, The
members os his Cabinet.
Tia secretary of the Treasury, IA iester 10 Sher
man saws the liabilities due aud to lAh due before
tae 4th of March next are nearly sl00O0.0O0. The
accruine revenue will. it g estimated, net about
50 Cea01O There is in the Treasury, subject to
drsft a little moro than S500000 while drafts 40
the amount ef about s2,000,000, are unansve,ed
The short time elapse before the close of ire rres
emf session. renders it Indispensable for the Secre
sary advertise for loan on the 18th or t4th in
slant.
An appropriation of SEQ, 00eis asked to replace
the ordinance. amAunilion, &C.. which have been
seized at yaSlcss southern ports.
Gov, Hicks will be examined Tomorrow relative
to information as to the contemplated seizure Of the
Capitol.
Horatio King was to-day confirmed as Postmaster
General
The resignation of Capt. Rousseau, of Louisiana,
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