The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-31
FROM WASHINGTON.

NEW YORK, July 30.
The Herald's Washington special say.
the receipts of the Internal Revenue con-
tinue very heavy; an average of a million
dollars daily, for over week, have been
derived from this source, and no falling of
come.
The celebrated Rhombet whiskey case Of
Dubuque has been finally adjusted TO the
sstisfs ction of all concerned. The govern.
ment was convinced of the bona Jfde char
sctsr Of the advances made by Sturgis &
Son, of Chicago, and upon thorough ex.
animation of the entire assets, it was found
there was sufficient to pay the government
its tax without taking thereof any of the
highwines sent forward TO New York, upon
which Sturgis s. Son had so largely 81 vanc-
ed. By arrangements agreed upon, gov
ernment receives its tax, and the bankers
who advanced upon the wines in good faith
are protected.
The storm OF yesterday afternoon, though
brief, did considerable osmsge all over the
city. A spout leading from the roof of the
Executive mansion, and extending through
the west wing of the building, got clogged
with reuse material left there by the work.
men who had been making repairs, and in
consequence of which some of the chambers
we're flooded with water TO the depth of
several feet. Much alarm was occssiOned
to the inmates, and the utmost activity was
required to prevent the east room and 9TH
er apartments from beng similarly invaded.
The President, accompanied by his
family and Hon. Preston King, left Wash
ington yesterday on 8 trip down the river,
expecting to return home tomorrow.
It is understood that the rebel ram
Stonewall is now in the service of our
Government, but will not at present be
brought to the United States for fear that
yellow fever, prevalent st Havana where
she lies, may be thus introduced into our
country.
The Secretary of the Treasury has de-
cided to make no more clerical appoint
menis, excepting in cases Of vacancies
which must be supplied.
Over 1900 applications of unsuccess-
full sspirsnts for elerkships are on file in
the Secretsry's Department, having &C.
cumulsted since the rebellion.
1t is estimated that there are nearly
1900 clerks and 400 copyists employed in
the Treasury buildings.
The State Department has received ad-
vices from the U. s. Consul st Palermo,
dated July 9th, relative to the Asistic
cholera prevalent in that vicinity. He
represents that owing TO the prevalence of
| cholera in Alexandria, Egypt and some
cases having happened at Malta, the Direc-
tor General of the Health Office of the
Island has ordered the expulsion of all YES
sells arriving from the above points, and a
quarantine of several days for all arrivals
from the Levant.
There is 8 panic in Palermo and Mes.
sins, yet there has been no cases Of cholera
except in Messins, of a person from a
steamer from Alexandria, who died at La.
gerstto.
Fifteen national banks have been char.
765.
The Commissioner Of Pensions has de.
cided that rebel deserters who have subse.
quently enlisted in the United States mill
tary service, do not thereby become entitled
to the benefits of the pension laws. 1t il
expressly provided by Congressional en-
sctment that no pension shall be paid K
any person who has borne arms against the
Government, or in any way given aid Of
comfort TO the rebellion. The Executive
pardon has no effect TO set aside or modii,
this law.