The New York herald., 1866-08-29
WASHINGTON.

the Cleveland Convention and declines while on duty 10
his present command to take part in political move,
msntS
The PitfsburG Soldiers and Sailors Convex
At meeting Of the National Executive Committee a
the Soldiers and Sailors Union held this evening" the
following gentlemen were appointed committee res-
dent at Pittsburg, Pa, with power TO odd to their
ber, viz Major General s. Ncgey Major General 4.
L. Pearson, Brgader General Charles Barnes Breadlsr
General r. H. Collier Colonel Thomas NJ Bayne Colonel
J. D. Copeland, Captain Samuel Kilgore Sergeant n.
Gray. They will mako all necessary arrangements
at that place for the Soldiers and Sailors Ma
tional Convention to be held in that city Sev-
tember 25. A sub executive committee also
appointed consisting OF Captain A. J. Bennett Chairman;
Major William s Morse Major H. A. Hail. W. A. Short.
Ashbe Ingerson, W. Carter Captain J. y. Smith. and
Captain William Hunt to carry ont the details and take
charge OF the financial matters pertaining TO said con-
vention. Headquarters have been established at the
Office OF Colonel Rramhall 234 Pennsylvans avenue.
where all officers soldiers and sailors who endorse the
call ca4 afix their signat ures.
The StOppage of RatiOns 10 Freedmen and
WAR DErAnrMEST, BUREAU or !
REFUGEES FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS
WNiINGToS, August y, 1866
To THE EDITOR THE NATIONAL ISIELLGEScER:
DEAR SrR-Sundry comments upon the late order OF
the Bureau reducing the issue Of atons having appeared
sident would be glad to have you publish the enclosed
letter. Having recommended the course announced In
the order above alluded to- whether wisely unweiy
lam willing TO assume the responsibility attaching to Il
Respectfully, O. O. HOWARD
Major General and Commissioners.
The following the letter referred to in Major Gene.
raj Howard's note:-
WAR DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF }
REFuGExs, FREEDxSs AND ApAspoSzp LANDS,
WASHINGTON, August II, 1885, }
Hon. f. NJ STANTON Secretary of War
SHIN view OF the fact that charges are constantly
mado by larce number Of prominent citizens In mo
South and elsewhere that persons arc fed by the Bu-
dlcness and In consideration Of the staements
made by the inspectors Gems Stecdman and Fullerton
implying that the people who labor for support are rem
dcrcd Idle by the promise hope OF ratons from ths
government and further considering that the crops arc
ton. recommend that on and amer the Ist day or
September next the issue Of rations be stopped.
except TO the sick regularly organized hospitals and
to the Orphan Asylum FOR Refugees and freedmen
already existing and that the state officials who may b
90 a. ey S1Us the charge Of such IN
drent refugees and freedmen may not be embraced
y the above exceptions Very TssPscn'y MS y9"r oss
Major General and Commssioasr.
APPROVED: To take effect ON the arst Of October
E. NJ STANTON Secretary Of was
0fhciai: JAMES ELDRipGR, A. A. A. General
Orders Relative 10 Onicers of the Treasrry
Department.
It has been the practice Of collectors and agents OF the
customs. and assessors and collectors Of internal -
venue to ahsont themselves from their Official daiiss
they deemed necessary, without soeking the
sanction Of any higher authority. This has boon ~
ducve OF injury 10 the govornmcnt service, snA
has Induced the Secretary Of the Treasury 70 address
circular letter the oce Of the Treasury Departmsn
directing that in future they muet not absent themselves
from their posts without Grss obtaining the pemistoa
Of the head or the department
Designation Of Places for tho WeishiaG aoA
N Marking Of Csstsn.
Tho Commissioner OF informal Revenue has recently
designated the following towns and cities for the vs
ing aud mxrkiag Of cotton State Of Arkansae-Litt1e
Rock, Monday, wednesday aud Friday; Pine BluH.
Tuesday Thursday and saturday Helena Meadzv,
Wednesday and Friday; Madison Tuesday, Thursday
ond Saturday; Lewis, Camden and Fulton. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday Napoleon continuously; 0scses.
Ch,cot and Jacksonpor Tuesday, Thursday sssss-
day; Marie, Saline and Champsgnoe. Monday, wcdnss-
day and Friday. First district of Louisana-Nsw Or
leans continuously.
An Error Corrected.
John J. Fly was yesterday reported 70 have becn ap
pointed Collector Of Internal Revenue for the Foarh
District or Michigan. Tho announcement error
OF the Executive Department. The position has besa
conferred upon Colonel Robert T. Sinclair, OF the
veterans of the la,e war;
Internal Revcma~ Receipts.
The receipts from informal revenue yesterday
s2,aOs so7 To-day tho receipts from the same source
were $i,is0,so6.
Additional Commissions signed.
The following commissions signed yesterday, ia
addition TO those previously announocd:-
Cornelius Wendell Superintendent Of Public Printing
vice Hcn J. d. Defrecs Colonel G. ~ Zuiich, Asscssor
Ia The Filth district OF New Jrsey, vice Halscy,
moved; Lieutenant Colonel John Hancock, Assessor 10
the Fourth District OF Pennsylvania, and Mr. S.iies,
Collector Of the same Naor General Thomas Eagen.
Collector OF the Ninth district Of New York; Major
Campbell Collector OF tho Eighteenth district or rsnn-
syiyania Matthew Stcslcr ba Collector OF In,era
Revenue for the Ninth district Of Pcnnsyiva Ec.es
T. Sinclair ~ be collector OF Internal Revenue for tbs
Fourth district OF Michigan John w. stokes 20 h. As
SCISSOR for the Fourth district Of Pcnnsyyania William
C. Kinney be the Fnh district of Massa-
clusetts.
The Surveyor Of Customs mt Albany.
John Hastings has been appointed surveyor Of Gus
toms at Albany, n r., rie n. W. stevens removed
Custom House Seizures nt New Orleans.
The rresury officials havo been informed Of the
by the Collector Of Customs Now Orleans fsw
days ago. OF ninety dcmiohns Of Havana cordial ana
Maorca cordial few days previous this the
Collector at the port also seized large and vsua-
bic lot OF wines and cgsrs
Decision Regardirs the Extra Pay OF Aray
Otncers.
Acting Second Comptroller Smith has decided that An
cfccr, whose discharge is datei prior April o. IsGs
but not received until after that tlne 10 not ensd
10 the thrcc months pay popsrrantcd BY Of Con-
grcs, approved March 3, 1895, and amended July IS,
is6s
iimbs Furnished 10 Disabled Soldiers.
From the beginning Of tho war up 10 May II, lsoos
The Surgeon General has furnished TO soldiers, embrsc
ing regulars aud vcIGneers both coored and white, tho
following artificial iiuibs;Arms 213t; iegs, 3Io$;
hands, ~; feet o. and arparnus l0s making total Of
co.'s, at a cost 10 tho government Of s3jT,'zs
stoppagc Of Pay.
The PsymAter General has ordered the pay Of yearly
hundred officers or The volunteer force 10 be stopped
until they reader suck accounts as required by the
law and regulations.
CONDITION or EnsTus cosNSe
He l. Again Reported Dsrser"a-iy W.
Though Slightly Improved.