The New York herald., 1866-09-01
WASHING ON.
Secretary Stanton Threatened with
Numberless Suits.
Testimonials to Secretary Harlan
and fudge Edmunds.
CARELE LESSNESS IN CANCELLING COUPONS.
&c. &C. &c.

WAsHISGros, August 81, 1885
Secretary stanton's Troubles only COM
menced.
II s understood that the fact Of suit for damages
having been commenced against Secretary Stanton
kept uie by the government in order prevent tho
institution Of numerous other similar suits; but tho
HERALD having smoked the out despite the re.i
cence Of tho government the courts Of the District
already threatened with surfet Of growing ont
Of suits against this Official Summ0nses In suits for
damages representing sums varying from $4,000 10
$4,000 have already been issued and others threat
ened number Of suits against the same parsonage
have been commenced in Pttsburg and other parts OF
the country The long pent-up anmosity Of the people
suddenly 70 have been let loose. 1t is however.
but proper to parties who consider themselves
aggrsved by Mr. stanton's oical conduct during the
war; that there need be haste getting their claims
The principle that Is to determine the per.
sona responsibility Of officers Of the government fo<
extra legal conduct during the will be settled the
Smithson case-which will probably be tried in Novem-
ber-and then other aggrieved parties guide them
selves by that decision, and delays and costs
themselves. sf
Judge Edmonds will Immediately assume the duties OF
Postmaster the United States Senate TO which he has
been appointed.
Testimonials to Secretary Harlan and Judge
Edmunds, Of the Interior Department.
The occasion of Mr.. Harlans withdrawal from tho
Interior Department was celebrated to-day in manner
that strongly attests the bond OF affection that has
grown up between him and his subordinatss. The De-
partment closed at o'clock and at halt past two
the clerks and other subordinates called the retiring
Secretary his private and presented him with
elegant set Of silver consisting of sugar bowl, cream
pitcher several elegant large ladies and spoons dozen
silver spoons and other pieces uniform design and also
Handsomely made album, in Morocco binding contain
nf ota nd
wishes signed in autograph by all the clerks Of tho De-
parlment
Hon. 0. H. Browning enters upon the duties OF the
Office Of Secretary Of the Interior Department tomorrow
morning At ten O'Clock.
Judge J. NJ Edmunds, Commissioner Of the General
Land Once also dissolved his official connection with
that bureau to-day under similar happy circumstances
His Immediate subordinates improved the occasion by
presenting him, as q mark OF affection and respect .
silver pitcher and four gobets The presentation aso
included twenty-one volumes OF the American aud Ap-
peton's Encyclopedia, all uniformly bound in halt
morocco.
Hon. Joseph L. Wilson supercedes Mr. Edmunds il
tho General Land Office tomorrow
Carlcssness In the Cancellation or Coupons
The following circular addressed to Assistant Treas
urers designaed depositares and officers of national
banks, has great importance =
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. rRFAsuRER's OFFICE
\,
The attention Of assistant treasurers designated do
postares and officers OF National Banks designated
such Is hereby called TO that portion OF the circular
issued from this office Nov 49, 1884 which enjons that
IN the cancellation OF coupons paid by them, care bo
taken not TO punch from the either the number
dates. disregard Of this injunction has, In many
instances subjected this and other Offices OF tho
department 70 great inconvenience inasmuch
coupons the dates or numbers OF which have
been thus removed In the process of punching have
delayed, II not entirely prevented, the rernburs-
ing OF the Treasurer for his payment Of tho
Heretofore payment for the remittance has beea
made by him without regard the coupons defaced;
but In view Of the fact that such defacement need
less nasmuch as there each coupon ample space
for cancellation without destroying any essential part
and ~ by such reckless cancellation the evidence
the maturity or even legitimacy OF coupon destroyed
has been determined that hereafter all coupons from
which either the date or the number has In any way
been removed will Be returned the parties remtting
them end payment thereon withheld until the dates or
numbers shall be fully established by afbdav other
satisfactory proof r. T. SPINNER,
Treasurer United States