New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-31
GENERAL sT7EDMAWs DECLruaqyou
PROGRESS OF THE INDIAN DIFFICULTIES.
AN Explanation from Nsn. Rousseau.
WASHINGTON. Monday, Jaly 30 IsG6.
rE EQUALIZATION BILL.

introduced In the Senate Mr. Wilson witch would have
cost s2OOO0 s2JQoOooOo The b finally adopted
compromise between the above bin and the introduced
into the House by Gen schcnck The former provided for
payment 500 per yea soldiers who had served three
years with Government bounty of not than $780, the
bounty be deducted from the amount thus to be paid them
The latter provided the deduction Of local instead Of Gov
eminent bounty The bill passed (and given In full In
Mondays TmDUSE) estimated 10 cost ssvsnfvs .ighiy
millions quito enough but much stated by Mr. Eos
scnden The Paymaster General says that It will tae r-Tes
srs 10 ramas OF the soldiers 10 whom this extra
bounty due paid each year will therefore DO
abon, s250O00O0
The clause in the new Bounty bill awarding to two
years soldiers who have received bounty Of ESQ Of
ESQ more is imperative there is no such class.
GBS. RoUssBAU's RESIGNATION.
Cen Rousseau states that whoever applied to
Speaker Cox withdraw his resignation. did 80 without
any authority from hm that he would not allow TO be with
drawn. He sti here. and will return to Kentucky soon
THE PRINTING BUREAU.
II is the understanding here to-day that Gen. Steed-
man hos not accepted position Superintendent Of Public
Phung the requires that the Superintendent must
DO practical printer ard binder and be being uethor ho is
eligible An evening Administration papef states that
Cornelius Wendell has been appointed Wendell was Public
Printer under Buchanan and distributed tho money used In
passing the Locompton bill.
THE PHILADELPHIA COLLECTOR.
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from the Firs, District Of Pennsylvania accompanied by Mr.
Rankin for Beyerdgc called upon the President tbs
morning to secure the appointment Of soanaker Collector
Of Internal Revenue or the First District Of Pennsylvania
They state they have promise Of his appointment
tomorrow There several gallant Union soldiers applying
for the position. one Of whom Is crippled for life
is stated to-day that A. u Sloanker today appointed
Collector Of Internal Iereuac Cor the First District Of Penn
sylvnns.
The Presden; is preparing large list Of removals aud ap
ponsmcnts announced few days. None
made today.
THE CITY.
Already ii is commencing to get dull here. Most
OF the members Of Congress have M for their homes followed
By the large number Of lo5by Office seekers and hangers
who have infested the city during Che past session.
punbor Of tie Democratic members stu here seeing 10
the rsappontment OF friends who failed DO confirmed be-
adjourned BY the end Of the week most Of
the clerks around the Capitol viii have ef short sdogghs
there being e way Of business DO done. The
rooms Of the white House crowded TO day with
bors OF Congress and oceeokcr Not than quarter
the pfcsent admitted The hungry who
have been watching and praying for Congress 70 aloun and
who the last DAY Of the session. sat Ia the galleries Of Con
eress and exclaimed thank God" when the words adourn,d
sine die were uttered hanging nround the White
beseechng the President 20 commence his much talked
Of wholesale rstnoy ais from Office These Who dreaded
The Senate knowing their records Of such character
that they would no. confirmed feel relieved and will
worry the poor President into appealing their tunEcr ior
oaioe.
tonight
A poster has been stuck up about the city today
caling Tor Feniin nesting wednesday evc,ing The
affair is go,tea up by heads OF departments here aud the
Ihmen In GorernneEt employ have been Instructed be
pesent The intention Is to attempt cosniefaoeon OF the
growing dsaascon among FeniAns toward the Demo
oft
in Congress Of an ealing for the protection Of fenan
usoners has cfea.dd great conformation at the white
House and It given tina, Secretary seEsid will speak
the proposed meeting.
PERSONAL.
Gov. A. G.. Curtin OF PENNSYLVANIA arrived in town
this morning. Rumor says he Is 10 no appointed to foreign
mission but it hardly probable as he prominent candi
dnie for United States Senator fou to take A
B,eVe, MsIor(en jas H. Wilson Of Engineer Corps has
eu ordered TO survey Rock River Illinois and Wisconsin In
accordance with he recent act Of Congress.
cosFIscArToSs.
II is aseertained at the Treasury Department that
The auouu and eonGscatlons for the year ending
Juao 30 exceed by over sOOO Incurred In protecting
the commerce and revenue from smuggling
PARRAGuT's AND roRTER's COMMISSIONS.
The commissions of Admiral Fauagut and Vce-Ad.
mlr David d. Saturday sgned by the Presi
dent aud Secretary navy 10
lively to the former Long Branch and the latter at the
Naval Academy Annapolis. Md.
CUSTOMS.
The Secretary of the Treasury has directed Col
ector. Of Customs who rented private property for the
use Of the Department to report the total number OF buildings
and rooms occupied the amount Of rent paid and hor rpec
tive locations II the intention Of the Department TO DIS
pense With all unnecessary apartments Of this character ana
as soon MS the reports been received there win be
ntofcx
oses The annually $1,000 for the ae
commodation Of customs and other officers.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Internal Revenue receipts to-day amounted TO
sl,37S5O55l.
Internal Revenue receipts Saturday eloool IS. For
ending week. t557OsSO 49,
FINANCIAL.
The expenditures of the Treasury account Of the
War May and Interior Departments in the week ending TO-
day were ., follows War Department ssisD96i Navy De
narment si1iG79, Interior Department $685. total
eSls9.4s5
The amount Of Fractional Currency received at the Treasury
Department for the ending week was s21f,ooo Amount
shipped sl71JO0 Amount destroyed sos2.iOc. larger
portion Of this being received from Portland ruined by the late
Ere
copIPYiSG THE CUSTOMS LAWS.
Under recent joint resolution, General Garfield
aud Senator Crcswc have appointed by their respective
branches Congress codfy the Customs LAWS third
person appointed by the Secretary Of the Treasury
NAVAL PRIZE CLAIMS.
The prize list Of the U. S. ship Montgomery Tor the
capture the prize Pet has been prepared aud is ready for
payment office OF the Treasury but owing to the fact
that the claims tile crews Of IS vessels for the Red RIVER
and Mobile captures yet to be settled this list viii not
come up for payment for Ave OF six weeks yet
INDIAN AFFAIRS.