The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-20
Restoration Of Abandoned Property to
Their Owners in Mississippi.
10. Davis Demands His Own Estate and
That Of His Brother jeff
Clerical Reform in the Treas
ury Department.
&c. DC. DC.

WAohxuHOSj y
NEW GOLD NOTES.

act These gold notes will be receivable for customs
and will be largely used in adjusting balances in New
York They will be Of the general form legal
tender notes. very little larger and will be got up
CARELESS Of expense for the sake Of security Proofs of
the backs printed in gold coored ink have already been
sent TO Treasurer Van Dyck for his inspection sug.
gestions Several denominations Of the gold backs
will be ready for issue at the New York Sub Treasury in
the course of few days
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Circumstances frequently occur which render it of
great interest," both to the government and private
parties TO be able to trace government securities is
therefore, very desirable that banks and all persons
dealing In these securities should keep record of each
separate transaction in them stating the of the
person, firm or institution Of whom they purchased
or to whom Sold their location the kind Of security and
Its series, date, denomination and number
INTERESTING TO EMPLOYEES OF THE TREASURY
THEIR HOURS OF LABOR AND NECESSARY QUAIL
FICATIONs.
The following circular has issued to the chiefs of
all Treasury bureaus
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Oct 49, 1885.
SR-By direction Of the Secretary, and after No.
vember the hours Of work all the bureaus of the
Treasury Department will be from nine A. NJ. to four p
M After full consideration this arrangement deemed
advisable and most for the interest of the
You will therefore the clerks in your bureau be
seasonabiy notified of the hours during which their
tendance will be required and will enjoin upon them the
necessity q
ties Of their desks during business hours.
The Secretary also nstructs to take this occasion
TO request you to cause to be made thorough revision
and reorganization into the qualifications and faithful
ness OF the clerks under your charge. There is, and
will continue to be- great pressure upon the department
from applicants for cerships who during the war have
served in the army navy OF the United States Many
OF the officers and soldiers applying have been among
che bravest Of the brave have been disabled In the
vice for more active pursuits and find that during their
absence from home their positions In civil life have
filled by Others SO that they wiz be able only with much
their former positions to obtain remunerave employ
ment Among these applicants may also be found ma y
that o. ana IN some nc cases
Treasury Department Under these circumstances
therefore, although 1t is not intended to establish the
policy OF discharging faithful and capable clerks who
have become acquainted with their duties and cannot
be dispensed with without detriment to the pressing
clerk should be tolerated in the office which he now
holds who Is unfathfu negligent not entirely capable
OF performing the duties of his position, whose habits
or practices In any respect render him unfit to be
employe Of the government Guided by these views you
will therefore proceed to review the character and quail
bureau, and will from time to time indicate the Secre
tary thenamcs Of those who from any cause, unfit
Tor or unworthy the positions they occupy Such
report will be followed by an immediate dismissal OF the
clerks or employees 30 reported
There Is also reason TO believe that in some Of the
bureaus there are clerks employed for whose services
there Is no occasion account Of the dmnuton Of the
business which they nominally perform II such
exist q regard for the rigid economy which must be
practsed In every department OF the public service
-quires that they should 30 no longer tolerated
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
REPORTS FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Lieutenant Elddgs the Assistant Adiutant General in
Mississippi Of the Freedmens Bureau arrived from that
State yesterday al Washington. He remarks that the
property Of such of the inhabitants abandoned their
residences upon the successive nroads Of the Union
mics thus causing TO be taken into the custody Of the
Bureau, 10 now being returned to them as fast
as tho papers requisite TO accompany the
transfer can DO made ont. Joe Davis, brother
of tho rebel chief, has made application for
the restoration Of his extensive landed property and that
OF Jefferson Davis claiming that tho latter really belongs
TO him, and that his brother but the nominal
He represents that he will brook delay in the matter
of restoration but will the occupancy Of the prop
erty without the authority Of permit from the
mander unless that officer accedes 10 the request with
special promptitude. Social affairs said TO be
paratively tranquil though in the remote interior
ties OF the State there occasional outbreak that be-
tokens the desirability Of prompt restoration OF the
functions Of the civil law The wealthy and intci
lgent citizens zeaously endeavorng to restore har
mony among the people everywhere, and Lieutenant
dridge think that there Is favorable increase in the
general order of the State.
PEARS OF NEGRO INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SOUTH.
Fears Of negro instructions continue TO agitate the
Southern mind, and long memorial was to-day pre-
scented at General Grants headquarters from Southern
citizens asking for such military protection they deem
necessary prevent outbreaks Their fears consd
cred groundless but an eye will doubtless be kept the
matter.
THE EXPENDITURES OF THE STATES FOR WAR FUR
% "a. PosEs.
All statements that the Treasury Department has been
paying money to the various States on account Of
entirely The accounts OF the various States are
passing through tho Auditors and Comptrolers Offices;
but no payments Of any kind are being made to any
State
MAJOR GENERAL STANDARD REINsTATED.
Major General George II. Stannard Of Vermont, who
honoraby mustered out Of the service in August
to-day rcatcd In the service by order Of the President
ON the personal recommendation OF Lieutenant General
Grant General stannard is regarded OF the
bravest soldiers OF the He was severely wounded
ut the battle Of Gettysburg and lost his at the bat
tie OF Chspins Farm.
PERSONAL.
The announcement this evening that Commissioner
orton Of the Internal Revenue Bureau has been elected
President Of the United States Telegraph Company and
will probably the discharge OF his duties
the LIST Of November created little surprise among the
few 10 whom II communicated, and received with
universal regret Mr. orion confesscdly one Of the
best business men Washington, and will carry high
ordcr OF ability TO his position Mr.. Il. Rollins
present Assistant Commissioner, will undoubtedly
coed Mr. Orton. Indeed else could be found suf
centy familiar with the past workings Of the bureau TO
conduct i,s affairs harmonousy without serving an APP
prcnt ccship. Should he be appointed the place will be
well filed and no discord mark the change
Alexander H stephens arrived from New York to-
night and Is stopping at Wizards.
20 He
charge the duties Of Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury dur
ing the temporary absence Of Mr.. Tabor.
General stahl is stopping at the Metropolitan.
Henry J. Raymond and numerous other prominent
political pcrsonagcs in waiting at the White House
for several hours to-day but compelled to leave
without obtaining interviews.
The ex-rcbe General Dick Taylor Is daily expected In