The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-19
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
GENERAL. SPINNER

thinks of rcSigning his office of United
States Treasurer, and accepting the prcSi-
lrncv of Il New York insurance company.
THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE FRENCH TROOPS
FROM MEXICO.
The Government having received in.
formation that the French Government is
not carrying ont their agreement in regard
to the withdrawal Of the French troops
from Mexico, but have dispatched addi-
tional troops since the Emperor'S letter
giving his adhesion 10 their gradual with
drawal, has notified him that we expect a
strict observance OF said understanding,
and that no more French troops must be
dispatched To that couutry.---Ne,r lork
WORTH.
THE TAX on TOBACCO.
There is delegation here from New
York and elsewhere, representing the to-
bacco interest, watching with a good deal
of anxiety the bill as reported by the COM
mittcc, and also the amendment offered by
Mr.. Schcnck. The opinions expressed by
the representatives Of the tobacco interest
are very diScordamt. Notwo of them seem
to agree OH any proposition.
MASSACRE OF FRIENDLY INDIANS.
Governor Lyon, OF Idaho Territory, writes
that Il massacre was, on the llth March,
made of some sixteen friendly Indians in
the Tcrritory--by the advice of an editor !.
ethan whom Il greater Scoundrel never
/ livcd.' There were but two grown males.
The others were women and children.
The Governor has gathered the rest OF the
tribe and put them under military protcc-
4 Ia ln ha x,.r n.
dams the aggrcSSorS in such troubles.
REYNOLDS [thc cditorl writes like radical.
Substitute "rcbclS'' for "Indians," and
read the following:
"Sixtccn Los have bit the dust. We
long to see this vile race cXtcrminatcd.
Every man who kills an Indian is Il public
bcnclactor. Who will not emulate this
good example, and rid us ofthcsc nuiSanccS!
These are the wrctchcS the Government
parnpcr, and Governor Lyons sickly scnti-
mcnt in favor of preserving them is all
boSh.'
DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
General Thomas has issued Il general
order in relation TO the deposits of public
funds, and torthc government of disburSinG
officers OF the quartcrmastcr's department,
based on letter to him from Inspector
General James A. IIardic, stating that the
Secretary of War directs that all deposits
of public funds belonging to the quarter
masters department, for which officers at
that department are responsible, shall be
made only with the Treasurer or Assistant
Treasurer of the United States.
In connection with this, however, the
Secretary of the Treasury has written a
letter to the Secretary Of War advising
that changes be made of deposits now rest
ing in other places than those mentioned IN
the letter OF the inSpcctor-gcnerai. The
propricty of such action is plainly seen
when it is considered that an immediate
and summary withdrawal of all deposits
placed in the various national dcpositaries
might lead to complications, and cause
great Inconvenience, not only to the banks,
but also to the officers making the deposits.
THE CABINET TO SPEAK.
The sercnadc to the President and heads
of departments proposed by the Natiohai
Union Club for tonight is intended to al
ford an opportunity to the Secretaries TO
define their position in reference to the
Presidents policy. 1t is understood that
the President is not expected to speak,
but will simply appear when called upon
and thank the Club for the honor done
him. The Secretaries have all agreed to
speak except Mr.. Harlan and Mr.. Speed.
TO BE ARRESTED.
The President has issued an order di-
recting the arrest of all officers OF the
Bureau interested directly or
ind;ractiy in the cultivation of farms in
the southern States.
THE SPECIE.
1t is stated that the Treasury Depart
ment has received an important mass OF
testimony bearing on the claim of the
Richmond banks to the specie captured
from jeff. Davis, which goes to show that
the coin was manufactured from the gold
and silver sweepings Of United States
minis In the southern States prior to the
war, and consequently properly belongs to
the Government.