New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Di,rs,ch 10 The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON Thursday, July q. 1853
PRIZE MONRY

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PRIZE MONEY
During the month of June last 1909 claims
for prize money filed at the Fourth Auditors
Office and the handsome Of s2ss l67 IS distributed
IN sums varying from S. to 5000 to each claimant
large amount still remains 10 be distributed among
the fortunate Of Neptune who cleared the seas Of
the Rebel navy.
GOV. PERRY AND THE FREEDMEN.
Just prior TO his departure for South Carolina.
Provisional Gov. Perry addressed letter To Gen
Howard. stating that he not Only willing but d.
srous Of cooperating with his bureau In the manage
ment Of the effars of the freedmen in his State aud
asking for instructions TO enable him TO carry out the
intentions Of the Government in its treatment Of The
negroes Gen. Howard will at once furnish to Gov.
Perry copies OF all letters orders and circulars issued
from time TO time from his bureau. from which it b
presumed he will receive the necessary instructions cs
the furtherance Of bis philantbropic designs
INTERNAL REVENUE DTCIsIOE
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue de-
cides that manufactured tobacco. ups. which duty
has been paid according to Law. may be ont into
smoking tobacco fine cut chewing tobacco. ifdone IN
the presence under the supervision OF an Inspector
without becoming liable TO an additional duty. Ihs
tobacco must be weighed. and addition TO or SOB
straction from the same made before so cut
RESIGNED.
Maior.Gen. Mroy sent in his resignation b
tho President to-day.
REQUEST BY Ex-GOv. LETCHKR.
Ex-Gov. Letcher of Virginia recently sd-
dressed communication to the State Department. ~
auesting copy Of the United States Statutes at Larga
which will be forwarded 10 him without delay. Tsis
crcumstan 10 happy omen as II evinces Johns In
tenton of recovering els former knowledge OF the lave
which he was one OF the first TO violate and defy.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has 10
sued an important crcularleer to Superintendent q
Indian Affairs and Indian Agents, bearing upon tue
difficulties that have lately arisen between superintend
ents and agents Of that bureau and the military
authorities near the reservations and agenciea
They are instructed to subordinate their action
and Intercourse with the tribes In hostility -
the Government TO tie policy and operations
Of the War Department and not to deliver
goods money other property to any Indian natoA
tribe band while they in hostility to the Govern
ment; TO be especially vgilant that no trader under
their supervision has any trade or intercourse with any
member OF such dsafeeted tribe, band. under pen
atty of revocation Of his license aud expulsion froa
within their Jurisdiction; and to suspend all intercourse
with such Irdisns. except far as the same
may be sanctioned by the military officers
IN charge OF operations against them. They are
frhcr Instructed to mpart information to the pue
lie upon the subject of Indian affairs and to request the
assistance and cooperation of the military authorities
where difficulties arise 10 enforcing the civil policy Of
the Government toward Indians at peace with the
United States. and ordered to make full and ex-
plcit monthly report the Indian Office OF the
dition of the tribe tribes under their charge. vita
such suggestions they may deem beneficial to them
To the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Thursday. July q. IsSa
OUR FINANCES.
The power 10 effect further loans is now ex-
haused but the Secretary Of the Treasury is OF the
opinion that owing the continued reduction Of the
expenditures Of the Government the Treasury can b
kept 10 condition by the receipts from the usual
OF revenue and meet all requstlons Wtich can
be properly made upon il until the meeting OF Congress
Ii il estimated at the Internal Revenue Bureau teas
the receipts # income &c. for the next seventy
five DAYS will be Of the rate Of 81 600 800 per day. The
next statement Of the public debt will be made early
August 1t is published every two months.
DESERTERs.
Only about 1,7UU dcserters from the dram
ayaied themselves OF the pardon offered them in the
late President Lincon's proclamation. The thonsands
found Ia this country and subject to punishment for the
Ofense.
JEFP. DAVIS.
Nothing. as yet, is determined as to the trd
Of JEFF. Davis.
ASSISTANT ASSESSORS.
The President to-day made the following
appointments as assistant Assessors; Dewitt G. BaK-
ter Third District. First Division. Of Pennsylvania.
Morgan Doheriy and William Hardy. Sixth District,
James Kemple First Division, Third District. Ben
iamin Haskell and Morgan Doherty Third Dvisioh
'rhhd District; David Ferguson. Fourth Division.
Fourth District: Byron Housh Second District Fab
Division; NJ. H. Richards. Third District Second
Division; Robert b. Kingsbury. Collector and Joseph
w. Phillips. Assessor. for the Secohd Districts ana
Rict ard y. Lane Collector. and John l.. names, Az
SCISSOR Of the Third District Of Texas.
THE WASHINGTON NEGROES AND SUFFRAGE,
During the past few weeks, the col0rd
people OF Washington aud Georgetown rave been
earnestly discussing the question Of the right of sal
frage This evening meeting Of the Ward delegates
was held and memorial for presentation 10 Congress
submitted for approval. In this they say: Oar patriot
ism Is unbounded, our loyalty has never been quel
toned for in a countrys trials we have responded
voluntarily and with alacry and without the incentive
Of high pay, bountes and promotion. We have
honorable aspirations and cherish hopes and lsudabe
desires In connection with country We ask yoa
respectfully TO regard theuo give encouragement ~
our patriotism. Enjoying what liberty We do makes a.
the mora miserable In contemplating the denial o.
other lust rights Without the right OF suffrage We
ave without protection and liable az combinsr
tons, OF outrage, for even the petty officers
o. law feeling and respecting the source OF poTef
will naturally rdhere 10 The having vote. 50 par
tier in this WORKS 10 the disady eisgo d she
oolored citizen The memOriasts state other ineiptb
md considerations the basis which tLey pr oces
helr claims for suffrage and civil equality bcose the
Jaw. ......
SALE OF VESSELS.