The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-22
WASHING TON.
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DnyestlratioIs Of ne Congressional
Rstrsashnent Committee.
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angular Developments In the Workings Of the
New York Custom House.
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POLITICAL BLOOD MONEY.
The Collector Making Forty Thousand a
Year Ont Of the Office.
&c. DC. &C.

that all the clerks connected with the Custom House
were taxed at the rate Of four dollars per month FOR
political purposes Those who refused TO pay thisamoun
were immediately discharged The Collector has been
making very handsome sum in connection with the
bonded warehouse system. II proven that the
Collector is making now out Of bis Office tho hand
some sum OF $40, 600 per year. The committee
was in session here to-day investigating the
cotton frauds. Quite plumber OF witnesses have been
subp0naed In connection with the above frauds upon
she government The report that the twenty clerks dis
charged from the Pension Office made instga-
zion Of the committee totally untrue They dis
charged OF the decrease OF business that
department.
The White House Visitors.
Tho White House to-day graced with the usual
number Of vistora Secretary Seward and Senator
Nesmth had interviews with the President this morn
Ing. congressman Taylor and spaldng called during
The day
The New York Naval Once.
General 6focum 10 mentioned bore the probable sue
Of General DIE 10 the position Of Naval Officer at
New York.
The Internal Revenue Commissioner MIDDLE.
Colonel spooner s clpgs 70 the hope Of nlling the
position Of Commissioner Of Internal Revenue notwb
standing 10 currently rumored that he has Withdrawn
som The copjest In case Of removal Colonel spooner
Vim b appointed.
United States Marsbal for Ohio.
Tps friends Of General George p Estey have united to
mn hin for tho position Qf United States Marshal for
VI Northern district of Ohio.
Financial Matters.
Tho receipts from Internal Revenue to-day were
o5ls1o4 From the nrst Of the year 70 October a. In
elusive the INCOME has amounted TO COS Dur
lng The present month the Of the receipts TO date 10
SibssA,S4s.
me statement Of the business transactions OF the Phil
aaephIa Mint for the month or October shows the fol
1ewins.-
eed and silver deposits. ................s $3.50, SOS
I&cId coinage 10y zea
'1ver coinage ............ oo.ooS
Copper coinage. HIocO
TOTAL. s92l, s75
OoIlecaiop Of Direct Tax in North Oarolinn.
The nnal accounts Of the commission appointed to col
Dect the United States direct IN the State Of North
Carolina have submitted the Treasury, and show
that four hundred thousand dollars have been col
scssd 81 small expense 70 tho government The resg
pAAions OF the commissioners have been accepted 70
ehe effect December ], by which tme II Ia expected
hat moot not all OF the commissions for collecting
Ne direct tax viii b closed.
Circular from the Freedmcn's bureau.
The Commissioner Of the Freedmen's Bureau has
Issued . circular relative 10 contract physicians Tho
following extracts are Of general interest
when contract lie made with private physician the
required oath Of allegiance must accompany the du-
pcase copy sent % this ONCE unless the physician en-
bcycd has formerly been IN tho service VI the Bureau
and tho oath has been fled 10 tho o1oe OF the chief
ns4ical 9fhcsr
psde a the end q serh month, certified by the com.
8apdng ofbcer OF the post or sub district under whose
hted TO the in Chief Of the district for his
approval The chief disbursng ofcer Of the district
VIII then, tho order Of the Assistant Commissioner,
pay the account, dcducting the internal revenue
kS. Immediately the snnulmcpt Of a contract the
sugeon-in win direct tho Acting Assistant SURGEON
% forward at once TO the chief medical ocer return
% property, with the proper receipts and invoices n
y ID In contemplation 70 annul an existing contract
% po or tho
ponth-that s. FOR the month Immediately preceding
Me sxpeced termination OF the conract-un'il the 70
sss'' ''''''''' o ''''''''''''' furnished %
Fenianism Redivivps.
rcniaDism appears 70 be rcviving In this city Con
siderable sums Of money have been raised and for
wsrded 70 New York Meetings arc being held 10 public
ana private and attended by many OF the leaders
u The Brotherhood Taken together with the
h those who pretend 10 know the and extent Of
che present movements, these indications would seem
70 porend early and vigorous action In direction
Personal.
Major General John q Foster, Assistant Comm rsioner
sf mo Freedmens Bureau Florida ~ expected 70 ar.
sfve M tho city within day two He has been
nonsd hilher BY the Commissioner Of FreedneD's
Asaih on business connected with the Bureau.
General C. A. Hickman, formerly Colonel Of the Ninth
New Jersey voun,eers At the Metropolitan. He viii
have an Interview with the President 10 day or two in
Ssfcrcncs 70 appointments
Hon. r. p spalding, Of Ohio, bad lengthy interview
With The President this afternoon.
RecossSderasisn Of an appointment.
ne apuoi niment Of Mr. Harrington Collector OF the
rhiSd district Of Indiana said Is 10 be reconsidercd
Another applicant is here urging his claim 10 that pos
uon and the matter 10 now under consideration by the
President and the Secretary Of lte Treasury.
eaccessfni Move Of Lieutenant and TWEEN
ty-sve Men Against a Party Of Mnrnudins
Dudssns.
Gsnsrsi Orders No 90 sxued by MsJor General
ceohe. commanding the Department, Of the Platte, an
sospces 70 the ofioers Of tho department that Leu
Wnsnt George A. Armes Second United States cavalry,
Beng scnt with twenty Ave Of his regiment from
For sedgwcs, october % IN pursuit Of party d
eioax indians which had driven OF the previous dsy
several hundred head Of stock found and followed
men trail, under Tho dinnoutss Of crossing vide
MYERS FORKS Of the Pst,s AID o. darkness ninety eight
miles frcm Ave O'Clock A. ~. to eleven O'Clock "
sbsn b, surprscd the party, instantly attacked, tnet
ana wounded peahy all Of their superior numbers cap
snreS twcsy two Indian horses harmed their camp snt
brought on safely most Of the stolen f,ocku oepsrn
Cooke compliments Lieutenant Armss tho success q
hb movement and urges ohn officers o. the depart
sssn, Who mny despatched upon similar missions u
70 initiate HE erGsy and ability
PcrccnbIe Disposition Of usc ind,nns.
sspersntsndent Martin, under date o. Goth uitimo,
advises tho Comm % Indian Affairs ina, he has
jsas returned from dsbu.ng government goods 20 the
Cspo,e and wsmsucbe U,es He found The Indians
pssosahs and well disposed snd greatly s'aiined vhu
sbss presents they erprsssed 'hsir intention !"
fesp The agreement made With the supenn'
t~pdent month bsfore, and fsiisn, W.
csrce chief the killing Of whose brother caosed TIE
previous dicu,,y expressed himself ~ fnlly ssns
red The superintendent also mentions ito fst that
Hsnea'rna the uic chief whose movements caused
much sppreheps'ca lately, he'd surrendered % the
Usised States Authorities ana returned 10 the agency 10
Ne Ncribssst Agent Henderson he'd been cen, that
ps<ps 20 take charge ~ The Indians until The proper
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