New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-01
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Tho National Isish Executive C,mlVs'ee OF IrsA
citizens, ct meeting Leld last night p. used resoa-
lions rendering thanks to the President b voc Uhist
ststss and Secretary Seward for their promp salshi
eped and bumare scticn in behalf OF thosa A. Srioss
citizens who have been unjusty convicted and ovue,
sentenced by the judicial authorities at Toront "a
alleged completely in the Fenian invasion of ,ba,
Province. aud inviting public meeting on Saturd ~
Of both native aad adopted citizens TO give erpres.G
TO their sentiments on the questions involved =
Yesterday drove Of 1000 sheep passed .Isast
Boundary ST, north TO the Chain Bridge and crossJ
into Virginia They we're driven from the West ~
will be disposed Of in the State of Virginia for Ia
purpose of stocking the farms OF those who vera A
privcd Of their stock daring the war of the Rebeon
Commissioner BOgg Of the Indian Bureau had
conference this morning with Gen. Sherman az tn
Headquarters Of Gen. Grant In relation 10 The cmvsr
and disposition Of the Indians the great paas NJ
the West. The new Commissioner appesrs 10 h.
anxious 10 investigate into the truth Of the ysrou,
rumors in relation to Indian troubles Gen. Sherman
will make written report on this head through hi,
superior officer, Gen. Grant.
On inquiry at tho Navy Department it is ascer
tanned that no monitors have been sold to asy loregn
Government, nor have any foreign Governments
officially intimated desire TO make such Investments
IL is true, however that private parties al Of them
American citizens have offered propositions without
stating for whom they wished to purchase, but tho
Government has decided not 10 sell any of that clax
Of ships, whether they built in the Navy Yards
by Government contractors or outside by prvso
parties
Gems. Grant and Sherman and Secretary Stanton
had long interview. together to-day. Judge Sar-
gent, Commissioner Of Customs, is seriously III with
cholera morbus. Judge Chase is confined 10 hs
house with neuralgia.
Such IS the growing desire for instruction among
The c0ored people of this district that 800 as
daily 10 attendance at the schools in operation hse
In the normal school for the training OF teachers aud
ministers of the Gospel who are to 60 South smo1s
their own people. there orc nearly 100 members
The Young Mems Christian Association OF this city
have in project the erection Of building during the
coming Winter for club house for the Society TIA
intended TO have lecture-roOm, and rcadng-To0Ins
with flea Of all the principal newspapers and maya
zines Of the country, library for 30 900 volumes, and
a gymnasium Ii the plan is successfully carried ont
it will be great blessing TO the large number Of
young men residing here.
The 0fhce-seekers are becoming alarmed at the near
approach Of the session Of Congress which will, for
time at least, put stop to the How OF official parca
age and are TeSorng 10 oil sorts OF devices 10 got
their cases settled in time. The principal dodge now
is to urge removals and appointments in the States IN
which elections pending as absolutely essential TO
thc success of the johnson Democrats, and deega-
tons are daily ct the White House and the Depart
ments disinterestedly anxious to save the psrtyby
securing To themselves or friends more or less lucra-
tive official positions. AS neither Mr. johnson or ha
friends entertain any hope Of success in the elections
next week. this argument is losing its force and many
sent away disappointed or only promise-crsmmsd
There was considerable diminudon in the attend
ance Of visitors at the White House, seeking inter
views with the President to-day and large proper
ton of those present ladies. The patience and
persistence Of these female prosecutors of tho Pros
dent is wonderful and they will remain day alter
day in the sntorooms until the courted interview IN
obtained, while some ofice-seekers OF the other ssx
sometimes get tired out and leave.
By direction OF Secretary McCulloch, hB elief dis
bursting officer to-day discussed to the higher grades
OF clerks of the treasury the second nstament OF tho
$780, appropriated by Congress for the benefit ofths
clerical force Of this Department The first instanent
Of $50 900 was paid last Winter aud instead OF bong
equally divided among all the clerks it was given only
to favored few, and, what is singular, to those draw
ing the largest salaries Owing TO the general dis
satisfaction which then prevailed among the lower
grade OF clerks. the payment OF the second install
ment was discontinued until to-day, AS had
been anticipated, the Sl,4Oe and $l,2W
Clerks receiving only 81 400 and $1,000 per annum
were left out in the cold while the auditors accepted
81 900 EACH chief clerks 5000 and heads OF DIVISIONS
800. The remainder was distributed, excepting in
Gen. Spinnor's Division, where the apportOnment
was equally divided among the clerks who receivo
81 800 and 81 GOO yearly salary. This event has Gre
ated little dissatisfaction among the clerks Of tho
lower classes in the Treasury who have been counted
out in this new allotment of the appropriation. They
propose petitoning the coming Congress TO redress
their grievances by increase of compensation COM
mensGrate with their iabors
Col. Lee, Superintendent New-York State Agency,
here reports the following business transacted during
the past month:
Number Of claims received zoos claims settled 49, es
received e97s etters written. 3lsj amount collected snd
paid TO claimants sls,ss7 49,
All business in this Agency is transacted gratut-
OuSy.
The Treasury Department to-day issued to the Con-
trail Pacific Railroad California Division 800 bonds
of 900 EACH for the requisite number OF miles I'm
ished.
The funeral of Miss Fanny Seward took place this
afternoon. The services we're performed at her
fathers residence by the Rev. Mr. Lewis Of st. Johns
Episcopal Church, Of which the deceased was mem
Der, the Rev. DR.. Hall assisting in the ceremonies
President johnson, Secretary McCulloch, Secretary
Stanton Secretary Welles, Secretary Browning Post
master-General Randall, AttorneyGeneral Stan
berry and the Hon. Thomas Ewing sr., appeared as
ehiefmOurners Among other distinguished persons
present were Gen. Grant, his family, and the members
of his staff Lieut. Gen. Sherman, all the members
of the Diplomatic Corps and their families,
and the members of Congress now here. The
heads Of the several Government Bureaus
and the clerks of the state Department were also in
attendance. The psll-bearers were Baron von Gerol
the Prlssan Minister; Admiral Davis, Admiral Dahl
gren. Major Gems. Meigs and Townsend, Judge DIN
and Charles Knapp, esq The remains were con-
veyed the Baltimore station, and thence By special
car to Auburn, n. Y.