New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-06


and chief Col Mosby, has applied to the Treasury Tor
for certain amount OF tobacco the
property OF her husband destroyed appropriated by
our army on It's entry into Richmond. The claim has
not yet been paid owing 10 the existence of some little
doubt ss 10 its validity.
TIE PACIFIC ROAD.
The Government Directors, Commissioners
ana Engineers of the Pacific Railroad, who have re.
Gently been in session here adjourned to-day after
adopting regulations intended to insure the speedy
construction of the road. While in session, the Board
received highly encouraging reports from the West
relative to the progress Of the great work.
ARKANSAS FREEDMEN-GES. CAN'T.
The report Of Gen. Sprague, Assistant Com
missioner Of tho Freedmens Bareau Of Arkansas, for
the week ending Feb J. exhibits very interesting
facts relative 20 the condition Of reedmens affairs in
Arkansas. Under date Of Dec. 81, Gen. Sprague re-
ports that the instructions Of the Commissioner relative
70 the appointment Of civilians agents Of the Bureau
has proved timely and useful. Ho further states that
The Hon. L. W. CAN'T once an uucompromising and
bitter Rebel but WHO long ago repented, and now en-
tertains enlarged and liberal views with regard 10 the
policy of the Government is acting an officer OF the
Bureau without salary, and is exercising general
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address and good management have done much to re.
move the bitterness and disorder that have reiened
there. NJ Can't has made report 10 Gen spTaguc,
in which he expresses the conviction that unless the
Frecdmeus Bureau is continued there is hope for
the freedmen Of Arkansas and Texas aud that portion OF
the South remote from railroads and telegraph lines.
lie says they viii be starved murdered or forced into
condition more horrible than the worst forms Of Slavery,
IL r. ,hov 10 Of 81 MI exac
peraed by defeat will be poured out upon the heads Of
those who were once the.r slaves. In conclusion, Mr.
G. says: mention these convictions sorrowfrly, yet
1 know they are well founded the prejudiccs of our
people give way but slowly bat by continuing the Bu
reau, what education aud though: fail TO DO might
be supplied BY liberal &c inded people" Gen.
Sprague in his report gives fan credence 10 Mr..
G.'s report. and states that It is corrobOrated by
testimony reaching him from all parts Of the State
In conclusion. Gen. sprague gives as his opinion that
if the military are withdrawn, not school for coored
children would be allowed within the borders of The
State, and doubts IL any outspoken Union men would
be allowed to remain. BE also says: II sorry to
add that the influence and example 81 Of the men
who have received special pardon was much better be.
fore their parton, yet there is percepble improve
ment in the temper and sentiment OF the people
large. Labor is in great demand. Frstclass laborers
readily obtain SO per month and board, cabins fuel
end medical attendance, the freedmen being advised
TO give preference to those employers and localities
where their children can attend schools. During the
quarter ending Dec. 81 1895 rations issued TO
white refugees, and coo 10 freedmen"
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ordered
that on and after March J. LEGO, all Southern manufae
lures in possession OF The manufacturers shall be held
subject 10 the present rates Of duty no exception being
made in any account ofhe date Of manufacture
THE INTERNAL REVENUE COMMISSION.
Tie Bureau Of Internal Revenue complains
Of The statement in Tuesdays TRIBUNE. which makes
the Revenue Commission say that the statistical infor
nation received from the different Bureaus OF Govern
ment had been incomplete and inaccurate. The Com
mission in their report the contrary, express their
thanks to the Internal Revenue Bureau, and declare
their statistics correct What they say is that the
ports from the Collectors in slowly, and that the
trades furnished information widely differing frcm the
books in Washington and from each other The re-
port of the Internal Revenue Bureau which is about
finished in printing, had been made with than
common accuracy and care. and will reflect credit on
that Bureau.
SEIZURE OF PROPERTY OF BLOCKADE-RUSyRRs.
Government, taking the ground that blockade.
running was a part OF the Rebellion and that all
property used and all profits made in IL are subject TO
rules of war have sent agents South who have seized
all cotton and other property intended for blockade
running and have called upon all engaged In hs bus
ness TO state under OATH their associates the amount
OF their business their profits. &C. Most OF the wit
nesses have told the full tale Of their business but one
or two probably unwilling 10 dsgorge, were sent to
prison on account Of their refusal to testify One OF the
largest stockholders in this enterprise was the Hon. g.
A. Trenholm. late Secretary OF the Treasury
of the so.called Confederate States, thus car
rying on the double business OF guarding
the Confederate money and filing bis own pockets at
the same time In the course Of his examination which
took place on the 10th u Mr.. Trenholm stated that
lust before the evacuation Of Richmond. the total
amount Of specie in the Confederate vaults was $50 600
to 100000 of which sun about 500 - vas in the
Treasnry at Richmond This $500 carried of
and distributed partly among the soldiers Of Johnsons
army and partly among tho military escort Of JEFF.
Davis at the time Of their DISARMAMENT Mr.. Trenholm
stated that his opinion Mr. Davis and The other civil
officers refused TO receive any part Of It, The examna-
ton OF Mr.. Trenholm, cISecretary and eIbockade
runner. quite long bat showed much fianknsss on
lis par, in revealing all lie knew.
To the AsEocioted Peu.
WASHING roS. Monday Feb. D. s66
TREASURY CIRCULAR.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued the
following circular:
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