, 1862-11-29
WARRINGTON NEWS ITEMS:

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1872
GEN. cAMERoN'S INTERVIEW WITH TIE SER.
RETAEY OF WAR.
1t is stated that the interview which Gen.
cameron had With the Secretary of War lasted
Gully three minutes.
QU4RTERaAsTERs BEHIND WITH THEIR Ac-
COUNTS.
1t is said that large number Of Querter
masters art beLlnd with their accounts and
statements; also, that long list has been re-
PERSONAL.
NJ. James Q. C1ephene, brother OF the Pest
master Of washington, has resigned clerk
slip in the Quarter1naster Generals depart
ment, aid taken an interest in the RsDu5ican
Of this city.
eSWARRANTED 1STERCEPT1oN OF TRAINS.
Out Of convoy Of GOO horses sent to the
troops II New Mexico, when they wera suffer-
were seized by one of our army officers in
kansas for use In that department.. This
practice OF lntercepting traine. and tc1ninp
themselves to their contents, so frequently
INDUCED in By commanders Of troops and de-
1fments, is believed to have had much to do
with the numerous complaints daily reach;ng
the War Department cf scarcity Of suppIieS
and "ant OF transportation in the West
CLOTHING FOR THE BLACKS IN THE pErARr-
MENT OF THE GULF.
q large quantity Of clothing was shipped
last week from New York to the Department
Of the Cult, for the fugitive blacks there who
a1e e,ni1 II the employ of the government This
sutd to the blacks at cost prica. ihc a1nnnr+
to be deducted from their wages:
AnAf GOODS FOB THE REBELS IN THE WEST
INDIES.
Reports come from the West Iudies that a
!orge quantity OF army goods is making up on
me Kiands, supposed to be for the rebels.
Mhether supplies from this quarter will be
allowed to enter the Southern coast. the h|ecE-
aiding squadron nnst decide.
ABUsE OF Suffers PRIVILEGES.
Ihe abuse Of suffers privileges has become
issued by the War Department forbiddiug ey-
cry GRE but the Secretary to give *'clearances''
snd "permits" " Of this character.
REQUEST FOR CHAPEL TENTS DENIED.
heeoiut1ons were passed at = meeting ct
chap3ains, recently, requesting the Secretary
OF WAT to allow each chaplain in the army .
chapel tent, to hold religious service The
such tent would be an unnecessary incum-
hfance to moving army.
WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE OF STAFFORD
PRoJEcT1LE.
Stafiord's projectile which accomplished suc1,
wonderful results in a test at West Point re-
Gently, has to day, at trial at the Washing
ton Navy Yard, with rited 1oo-pound Dali
green gun, surpassed all its former efforts,
and demonstrated the fact that iron-clads are
as vulnurable to it as wooden walls are to OF
dinary shot.
TIE SETTLEMENT OF GOVERNMENT OFFICERS
ACCOUNTS.
NeW regulations have been adopted BY the
treasury Department by which agents Of the
go.etnmen1' go1 dlsoutsing officers and quarter
nnesIers can procure more prompt settle
ment Of their accounts than has Heretofore
been afforded. Duplicates Of all vouchers
and invoices are required to be transmitted to
tho Treasury Department immediateIy after
every Transaction, so that each officers account
may be Kept up to that date, as well as The,
regular returns msde monthly and euarterIV II S|,e
before required. Although this Increase,
clerical expenses Of the Treasury Department.
It is thought that the result will be a eayIng II
the end Of millions Of dollars per annum to to
the government, by the arrest Of faIse claIms
and non.allo"ance Of insufficient vouchers.
before It is too late to stop the pay Of the de.
IEquent officer.