New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
s.,.l. pi.p..ch to The n. y Tribune. 49,. O, ,oe
"P'' WASHINGTON Wednesday. Angus - leo

-, p;.p.,ch to The ~ y Tribune ,o.-
"p'' WASHINGTON, Wednesday. August - 1900
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
NIL editorial in The TRIBUNE suggesting tho
~ a-a orrest Of the original leaders Of the Re
lion for trial and the paIdonne Oh 'He
.''-0 n the South by Executive proclamation
,robaby only anticipates the course OF inc
r.ntod in well.informcd circles that such a poAe.
Oil finally be pursued
THE PENSION BUREAU.
Probably the most active OF all 'he Govern
Gus ia that of the Pension. in the Interior
asr,rpeDt where large force Of clerks IS Kept con
nr,v in examining and adjusting the claims OF
.,,esse number Of those who have been disabled OF
-,ao1 during tle waY IL the temporary absence OF
"'sam.sioper Barrett Judge Pearson. the systematic
~ Chief Clerk is acting Commissioner OF the
1,oyeap and DR.. Locke acting Chief Clerk.
SUICIDE OF An Ex-TREAsURY CLERK.
, recently dismissed Treasury clerk, receiv-
GALAXY of 81 500 per year. threw himself from the
.,rv of tie National Hotel last night, which TO
.od in lila almost instant death. The deceased was
,t,v ,espected for many estimable qualities. bnt OF
,toa ;ndulred excessively in drink, for which Ii IS
,,a he was discharged from his position In the
Treasury.
THE GULF STATE RAILROADS.
The presidents or superintendent of the rail-
.,,5s in The Gulf States trying to replace their
oyp.ont rolling stock by purchasing that used ty the
y-oted States military railroads during the War I'm
4rtu,a-ey they have money. and no credit in the
general Market and are therefore trying 10 buy on
S.le
GOVERNMENT ROLLING STOCK.
49, MI II
Government on the Virginia Railroads have been sold
60 the Virginia Company on six months credit The
remainder will be sold at auction for cash. Thirty
locomotives and go will be sold at Manchester on
Gle 81 OF October and 50 engines Ocars and eoOO tuns
railroad on at Alexandria on the 18th Of the same
Golth.
PARDONED REBEL.
The following incident is given as specimen
ofhe spirit in which pardons received aid appre'
sted BY many who with detected hayiour Of the Wis
see" lave daily iupoItuncd the President FOR his elem
eney A citizen OF Memphis Tenn. having succeeded
IN obtaining pardon stepped into railroad office, and
walking up 10 the agent with the old.time ehiyario
swaggcr Of the South. inquired If Rebels could buy
tickets the same Union men. On being answered II
che affirmative and receiving his ticket, be walked
sway with air % triumph, exclming in loud tone
well I'm pardoned Rebel; conquered Int not whip
psd, By God" The disgust with which tie President
Ia; finally to regard The thousands ofsycophanc
applicants for pardon is not at all astonishing.
PARDOSED.
Robert Douthal, Charles City County Va,
and VIM F. Ballerger. Galveston. Texas were par
aoned by the Presiden, this morning.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.
The Commissioner of internal Revenue to-day
uade the following decision
aonpfeturer or other person employs laborers TO
can ans Theoretically seal up tomatoes cofn Deans, or
other vegetables OF fruits. to be used or consumed ~
bn when the annual product OF such preserved run,
vegetables &C.. shall exceed the rate OF SbtI ne Is
he 10 paw duty thereon of six per cent. undor me
PROVISIONS Of sections % and 81 Of Tie act Of June 80
is as amended by the 9TH section Oh lie act OF MARCH
B. lso5
lee cream. sherbets Roman punches and blanc
ciaaec ere no; regarded as manufactures:
That canso Of schedule ;, IN law section ~ wAich
excmp from stamp duty receipts Tor the Gehvery OF
.ooDarir when issued By persons. firms companies
coas "a express business Is held no; to apply TO re-
ceis syt by railroad companies FOR property 10 be
transported BY them in the common course OF he Dns
Hcs
LAND OFFICE STATISTICS.
The Land Commissioner has just received the
a-aual report OF the SGNeyorGeneral Of Dakota and
Montana Territories, showing the progress OF surveys
in that distant and extensive department. The field
operations are in extent equal to 900 lineal miles and
she surveys being adjacent the western boundary of
Minnesota, chiefly along the branch of tie Big Sioux
River. between 40 So and 44o North latitude The
lands are reported TO be peculiarly adapted to agri.
er;use and stock raising.
COACH LACE.
IL the States of Connecticut, New-York and
TswJersey there in LEGO six establishments for
tie manufacture Of coach lace Their total capital,
shown by the new census was So 500; pa ing for ma.
.eral over s2 737; employing 50 male and IS female
nands cost OF labor s32 3G4 yielding FOR the year end
ing June ], 1860, ss9. 200 in product.
POLISH EMIGRATION TO VIRGINIA.
There is now in this city an agent Of the
Poles seeking to enlist intelligent and responsible
American citizens TO aid in the planting Of large
Polish colony on the fertile land Of Virginia to engage
IN agricultural pursuits This scheme, and similar
oaes for the settlement OF lberyoyng foreigners OF
the waste lands Of the Southern States VII, 10 doubt
meet with encouragement !om loyal men oil over TN
county
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts from internal Revenue to-day
we're upward Of s5s 900.
THE FREEDMEN IL ARKANSAS.
Capt. II. Sweeney Of the United States Col
orot Infantry and Superintendent Of FIeedmen's AT
-iIs fo the District Of Eastern Arkansas reports Il
Che frcedmen's Bureau shat no changes have taker
Olace In the condition of the freedmen OF his depart