The New York herald., 1863-12-07

or the paymasters devove upon them well as 10 dis
burse amounts OF money for which their prin
cipsls liable.
THE FRAUDS IN TIE QUARTERhAsrms DEPARTMENT
AT ALEXANDRIA.
The recently discovered frauds in the ouartermasers
Department at Alexandria are attracting good deal OF
attention. Soon after Colonel Thomas was appointed
Acting General he became convinced thai
extensive frauds were being perpeaed in the Quarter
masters Department at Alexandria, and took measures
10 trace the matter out Ibe result OF his Investigations
placed tho hands OF the Secretary of War, and
Captains steddard and Ferguson the latter the post
quartermaster, have been already arrested and
are IN the Old Capitol It IL rumored that other officials
are implicated in these transactions The matter will DO
fully investigated and the guilty parties brought TO JUS
tce without regard TO rank position Tho friends OF
Captain Ferguson claim that he s Innocent and that he
will be able establish the fact upon investigation Of
the matter The amonnt OF the frauds Is not yet known
but IL is believed that II will reach the neghoorhood Of
million of dollars they have been going for oug
time
THE INDIANS OF UTAH TERRITORY.
The Indian Bureau have advices, dated November TO-
rom Mr. Upson, Indian agent, Salt Lake City, which
state that Indians all quiet in the mountains and
that there prospect OF trouble with any Of the tribes
except the Mountain Crows, who claim oil the ter
ritory both sides OF the Yellow stone river, from It's
mouth TO its source IN the mountains and they
seem determined TO resist any enrroachments OF the
whites. Az an exploring expedition on u large scale is
being organized to into ths Territory the spring,
Mr. Upson fears that trouble may ensue but hopes that
some means may be found TO prevent IT,
EFFECT IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT OF THE WORK
INGMES's STRIKES.
The Navy Department Is much crippled by the strikes
Of the maChluIs q North which b
have for time past almost entirely suspended
upon the iron. cads In OF construction.
DEDICATION OF THE NEW CoNrRABASD VILLAGE.
The dedication OF the village erected by Colonel
Green Chef Quarermaster OF this department for the
OF the contabaDd colony at Arlington took place Thursday
large Of people 10 ATTENDANCE, including
Major Gener Heintzeman, Generals Abercrombie and
Slough Mr. Chtepden, Of the Treasury General King and
other distinguished guests. Addresses were do.
hvered by Hon. D. W. Gooch OF Massachusetts,
Hon. Mr.. Briggs, of New York Mr. Chttenden and Ma.
or Ben Perey Pooro. The report OF the super
Dr. Nichols, Of the most gratifying character show
ing that the institution only self supporting but
that sixty thousand dollars deposited 70 It's credit 10
the treasury.
THE GREEN BAY RESERVE LANDS.
The Commissioner Of the General Land once caused
contract 70 be made with United States deputy
veyor for the subdivision into o,s OF the Fort
Military Reserve situated Green Bay at the mouth OF
Fox river. Wisconsin. This contains about Ave
thousand acres, and when surveyed, the lois will BY
law be cold ut public auction.
THE SALARIES oP OUR MINISTER'S AND CoNsuLs.
Tho statement that the State Department. had made
Inmates for an increase Of the salaries OF ministers
and consuls is erroneous Those salaries nxei BY
law and tho eetmses the Department ere based on
tho existing laws.
NEW DIRECTORY voR WASHINGTON AND GEORGE.
TOWN.
new directory Of the city OF Washington snd George
town will be issued by Mr. Boyd More than
heretofore bas been devoted the work, promising
general satisfaction. The directory viii probably show
the OF twice citizens - here 90 ,he
breaking out OF tho rebellion.
THE ARMY
Captan Chandler formerly OF General Kings stAH
has appointed Assistant Aduant General at the head
quarters Of the defences north Of tho Potomac.
Captain Perkins, First Connecticut heavy artillery has
been appointed Lieutenant CooaeI Of the NiDsesntb reg
mspt co,orod troops.
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL C0LLE0B LAND
sELKCrIoRs IN wIscossH.
Returns were received on Wednesday morning at the
Interior Department from the Governor Of Wisconsin, OF
corrected selections Of lands In the Eau Cairc and Falls
OF St Crox land district and lists Of trncs 10 the Me
voda aud Stevens Point districts, wsconsn Measures
foot General Land Office TO dispose Of
matters a very early day In such manner az TO fur
psh title 10 the State Of Wisconsin the important
purposes contemplated by the act OF Congress making
this land grant for educational purposes.
PERSONAL.
Mr. Ridde elected Governor OF Louisiana al the recent
election held In that state was will be remembered
the Postmaster al New Orleans at the that State
seeded from Union He refused pay 70 tho
uostape which n hat
Office previous to the establishment tho rebel Posn
system In the "Blue Book for 1851 he appears charged
with indebtedness TO the government OF about hun
ded thousand dollars the book having been printed pre-
vous 70 the settlement OF bis accounts To-day he called
tho Postmaster General and his accounts having been
audited, he was refunded nearly thousand dollars
which he had overpaid two years ago
The Third Auditor OF the Treasury, Mr. Atkinson bo
has been confined two weeks by sickness, has resumed
his duties. The business thus unayoiaby delayed viii
be at transacted.
Colonel Holman, Commissary General ~ Prisoners,
has gone North. lie vin visit New York and Boston
oilcial business.
BUSINESS OF THE PENSION BUREAU.
Tho number Of invalid pensions granted BY the Pension
once during the month Of November Just closed
2oe5 Tho number Of pensions 10 widows mothers and
orphans allowed during the month O02 Total
number for November, A,os7 The number d invalid
cases allowed exceeds the number of lied
the mouth by ,o62.
FAVORABLE CONDITION OF OUR YoRKIGs TRADE.
oflcal statistics show much favorable condition
u our foreign trade than has been generally supposed.
The balance largely favor for each Of the three
years Of the war
rnE UNION LgAGUEs.
Mr. Harlow, Grand Secretary Of the Union seague of
Illinois and other prom Western members OF the
League are now here. Mr. Harlow Is 10 address the
League In this city on Wednesday newt
Rapid Progress OF Union sentiment In
Arhmusas.