The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-10

RumOrs Of Contemplated Cabi-
net Changes. ).
&C., &C., &C.
WASHINGTON, August ., 1895.
GREAT REDUCTION OF THE ARMY-ovER SEVEN
HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN DISCHARGED IN THREE
MONTHS.
We have sscerained from ofcia sources that on the
nrst day Of last May there were one million and nifty
thousand enrolled in the army and on the pay rolls
Since that date there have been discharged little over
hundred thousand leaving in round numbers about
three hundred and thirty thousand still in the army and
on the pay rolls
OF the number discharged about three hundred
thousand route and at their several rendez
vous to be paid or and mustered out The funds sui-
cent to this demand in the hands Of the pay
masters, and are being payed out as fast as posi-
BILE. The others who have been discharged, or over
four hundred thousand have been fully paid on and mus
tered out The rapdity with which this part OF the
work performed may be inferred from the fact that
the ofcla figures In the departments at Washington
show that there have been payed of and mustered out In
the last thirty days two hundred and sixty thou
sand men, The Secretary Of the Treasury has promptly
furnished the funds necessary for this enormous ex
This shows that General Parsons, Of st. Louis,
In his recent speech, In stating that about eight
hundred thousand men had been discharged from
our armies, was not so wide of the mark
as many supposed These enormous figures show
an important in regard to the finances Of the govern
ment and must have beneficial effect not only in in
creasing the confidence Of the people in our financial
situation but to greatly relieve the Treasury Department
from the embarrasmens which many Of our people
supposed bcset il.
THE MUsTERIso OUT AND PAYMENT OF sHBRIDAN's
TROOPS.
The recent order from the War Department will prcba
bly, muster out about half of shedans troops, and Pay
master Wilson starts With nearly five millions
Of dollars to pay them Of.
CROWDS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The rush for the White House to day was astonishing
and without precedent weeks past The East Room
halls stairway and Hobbies above crowded by eager
applicants tho entire day. The President received az
many possbls but time wore away without onehslf
of them gaining admttance Among the impatient
hangers on Henry c. Burnett, Of Kentucky, was con-
spcuous from his sour and woe begone appearance.
General Jackson Of Florida has been at the door rcsu
larly for two weeks Such perseverance deserves re-
ward.
RUMoRs OF CABINET CHANGES.
Rumors Of contemplated Cabinet changes are cir
fact no one seems able to say. John Covode and
John W. Forney are mentioned possible SUCCESSORS to
Secretary Harlan the Interior Department, and Mr.
Seward is once more said be about to retire Proba
bilitles are decidedly against immediate changes
souABBLE FOR OFFICE.
certain collie ctorship In Of the interior districts
OF Pennsyivania IL causing lively contention among
the different asprants Hon Mr. Stonaker Is among the
applicants and had lengthy interview with the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury concerning the appointment The
matter Ia held under advisement
ADMIRAL PonrBR AND GENERAL BUTLER.
The sensational dispatches sent from here last week
announcing the reconciliation between Admiral Porter
and General Butler generally believed to be untrue
n the time and are known TO be now. They met
but once during Buffers stay in Washington and sa
each olhsr direct Butler 10 q room Of the Navy
Department signing some papers, when Porter also
entered, without st nrst observing the presence
Of the former Butler raised his head te
learn who had entered the room when each encountered
tho others gaze Neither bfanched hesitaed nor Of
fsred the sishtss, recognition. Butler flushed hi
business and passed out leaving Porter 70 transact bis
This was the reconciliation.
ERRONEOUS STATEMENTS or couHTERFRrr NATIONAL
| CURRENCY.
The following erroneous and mischievous Statement
has been circulated throughout the country and y
| liable to occasion great annoyance
ounterfeit ives Of the National Bank we'll executed
are in circulation The color OF Tue paprr .y.r easI,
detected by observing tho position OF the letter
the word his in tho sentence reading rhs q os
ascured nv bonds or ~ The "T' In the genuine " oVs
ths aSt norton Of the letter 'I" In United, while 10
the counterfeit Il is farther 10 the ef, over the middle
| OF tho IN" Of the same word
The alteration in the execution OF she notes alluded
above s not an indication OF countereng but was don
by the Treasury Department for the purpose Of mprov
ing the symmetry Of the lettering the face OF the bills
II n positively asocriancd that there counterfeit
ON tho notss OF the national banks In circulation.
| DECISION REsrEcriNo THE PRICE or oovERsMES
| LAND ALONG ruB LINE OF TIE PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD.
| A very important decision respecting the price
reserved government land sections lying along the lin
of the Union Pacific Railroad has Just uanspired In h
disposal OF q involving homestead entry vi 'un
ton CITY, Kansas, on Of the government reservation
above alluded TO- upon which tho question ast u
rate per acre at which such section, should be hold tt
| Homestead law allows one hundred and sixty acres
each settler Of land held At one dollar aud twenty ~
cents an acre or eighty Of land held at two dos
and nf,y cents per acre The homestead party in Il
above case applied 10 take hundred and sixty acr
OF the section reserved 10 the government upon q
line Of railroad alluded TO- The COMMISSIONS OF u
General Land Oico rejected the application, upon
ground that those tracts not being subject TO preem
tion at sum less than two dollars and ATTY cents
acre. we're double the amount that the applicant cou
acquire under the Homestead act Of tho Goth Of Ma
Ise2 Secretary Harlan, Of the Interior Depar'men
after thorough examination OF the whole matter re
dered his decision on the 9Th inst Affirming in the
lowing language the Judgment Of the Commissioner
The act entitled can act to extend pre- emp.oa sr, sn
70 certain persons therein mentioned" approved MAJ
1859 provides that The pre- cmp,ion laws OF he UNIV
| States, as they now exist, be, ana my -,
hereby extended over the alternate sections o. pup
lands reserved 10 the government along 'nc mn' ~
railroads IN the United States whenessr psv r,
reserved sections along the line OF the racnc Ha,o
| must be treated within the meaning OF ,n's vet De'
regarded as subject 70 pre- empton the quesuon aso.
what nrce nav ,hsy be purcbasedS The proyisc 10 !
above act declares THAT The price 70 be paid shall
. All cases be two dollars and fy cents per acre or su
!, other minimum price ss s now nxed by law OF may