The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-28

WASHINGTON, sspt q, 1900
INTERESTING TO PENsI0NERs.
Tho last change in the pension laws seems TO DO I'M
perfectly understood by many pensioners ana, a con-
sequence much dissatisfaction exists among those VINO
have obtained civil appointments under the govern
mont The act dated March 8, 1868, entitled, 'An act
supplementary TO the several acts relating 70 PEN
ons declares 'hat no invalid pensioner, now or here
after in the service Of the United States shall be entitled
TO draw pension for any period Of time during which
he shall be entitled TO the fupay or salary which
able bodied person dischagng like duties TO the gov
eminent allowed by law Government clerks ana otner
compliments will therefore, perceive that their PEN
sons withheld by Congressional enactment and not
by an arbitrary ruling Of the Department.
VISITORS IN WASHINGTON.
The influx in Washington of citizens from all parts OK
the county has during the last two or three
particularly noticeable During the business hours OF
the day largo proportion OF the ate arrivals Occu-
pied In visiting the departments Of the government and
forcing coseted interviews upon the prominent oicas
and during the evenings their animated gatherings IN the
halls and Hobbies OF the hotels have the general charac
teristics and noise peculiar TO ward caucuses after
slight breach In the ranks tits unnecessary to add that
New York politicians are tho smallest representation
among this army of sojourners.
NEW YORK POLITICIANS AT WORK.
The New York politicians out in full force TO-
disconsoately awhile, but finally solaced them
selves with rereading Of some Of the
World EDITORIALS that proved unfit for use
in the Deavan House. Rumor hath 1t that their
sugarcoated applications for personal interviews with
the President passed UNDECIDED by Certain 1t is
that neither obtained admission and that both depaycd
for home this evening.
Weed and Pierpoint wore playing "bopeep" Ct the
doors Of the departments nearly all day. The former
closely closcted with the Secretary of War In the
forenoon and barely escaped stumbling over the latter
| rs he made his exit
The morning train brought the redobtable Dean Rich
mond His fame had preceded him that the Presiden
tia doors flew open at his approach and closed ardy
his retiring figure, after two hours conference with the
private Executive. From his complacently benlgnant
dcmeanor to Thurow it argued that the interview
| was in nowise unsatisfactory or Improbable.
(; YIRGINIANs LABoRING UNDER DIFFICULTIES IN
/ tEi,sTi1N 70 THE APPROACHING CONFESSIONAL
| ELECTION ~.
| letter was recently addressed By r0ine Of Tho ct
| zens of Charlottesville Va, to President Johnson,
1 prompted by the difficulties which surround them n
reat the approaching Congressional election They
appeal to him for counsel and advice 20 thor proper
| course of action Being wholly uniformed al to
whether the oath will probably be repealed or mod
| fed SO as 10 admit Southern members, they have
thought that he might enlghten tilcNl Oh
subject They say main purpose is to pursue that
course which will be most likely to sustain him and his
| policy in the administration of tho government The
Attorney General to the letter referred,
plies that he instructed by tho President tosay he has
| no means of knowing what Congress may de in regard
TO tho oath about which they inquire than any other
citizen; but 1t is his earnest wish that loyal and true
| men, TO whom objections can be made, should be
elected TO Congress. This Mr.. Speed says, is not an
| official letter. but simple expression of individual
| opinion and wish
TIE FKEEDMEN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY.
The operations of the Frcedmcn's Savings and Trust
Company constituted body corporate in the city of
Washington by the last Congress- cecomng of notice
able magnitude The cashier of the insst iton in this
ciiy-an intelligent coorsa manrcpors that there arc
already several hundred depostors among Ike freedmen
of Washington and that the affairs of the company are
in growing popularity. Considerable cash NJ found
among the freedmen, and not unfrcqucnty smii sums
in oId unearthed in hovcis and cabins that would
appear gutless of OF any kind Five per cent
g paid upon all deposits the aSscr being forwarded to
the principal banking house of the institution in New
York city week. There arc other branch agencies
OF the company located in Rchmond Norfolk Beaufort
Charleston Savannah, and in kentucky and Texas. Tho
gross amoins Of deposits, reported last month,
reached $4,000.
INTERNAL REVENUE RgCErrTs.
The receipts a. the Internal Revenue Bureau to-day
wcro $3.50, COO.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue decides fol-
/ lows.---
dealer Is person who sells ofrcrs 10 sell any
goods ar merchandise OF foreign or domestic pro-
ductc The fact that lie has warehouse, store or
other fixed race mt which his salcs arc made In no man
ner releases him from his liability TO license tax as
dealer Che dealer selling on commission for his con-
signccs is factor general bailee- charged
with tic loyal cu.tody Of the goods. able
10 sue and liable 10 be sued, responsible for
the fulnImcn Of the contract, and is tho recipient for
the price There ore every person receiving consg en-
ing sales ana delivering the same directly such
vessels cars Is lisbe for license as deao which
license shoufd cover sii his sales
THE NAVAL DOCK RACE.
Tho trial of the Argouqulns engine is regardless the
Navy Department as having shown Its failure to come
up to the requirements of the contract 1t is believed
that the high pressure Of steam in Mr. Dcksrson's
engines will cause sucs a strain to make them con-
stantly liable TO get c order and UNIT thcm for scs
service Other viii DO made as soon as the Mgon
quin is ready tcr and tho fullest opportunity will
be afforded Mr. DIckerscu demonstrate the superiority
of his engine those adopted throughout the world
rs the best andmost rsae and economical for pS,otea
| purposes.
l. Secretary Arnn Of me Interior Department. Is on
visit TO his homo IN Iowa and has II to look after
his interests In tho approaching Senatorial clccsion OF
| that State whentaAsn In connection with the mani
fold rumors oGCabnct reconstruction the rumor Ia not
| entirely dcvo,d' Of PROBABILITY
Assistant Postmaster General Randall left the oity
few days attend the boiling convention Of rad
/ cal republicans at GAINESVILLE, Wis II is generally bo-
lieved that iseort In conjunction with those of SEN
ator Dooatle and other conservative members of the
party liprevent shs adoption Of any resolutions cal
cuated to a,sorgansc disrupt IT, The necessity for
Mr. RantAars presence however, proves the danger i'm
mincnt His Chains to the Senatorship from Wisconsin
are also warmly urged in quarters, and may have
| influenced has action.
THE KENTUCKY DRLEGATToN
Tho kentucky delegation, headed by Governor Bnm
lette are still here and have had long conferences with
the President and heads Of departments concerning af
unita In nskinr