New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-01
THE OPPICB-H HUNTERS.

THE oPPICB-HUSTBRS
The pressure on the President for Offices Is mots
than ever. To gentleman who called han
late evening Mr. Johnson remarked that he had spsa.
hours that day listeniag deleg and Office spp
csnts.
APPOINTMENT AT EEw-oRLEASs
VIM. r. Whitaker, a well-known Unonist, has beea
appointed to the position Of Assistant Treasurer New Or
leans. vice Thomas C. May removed. also Uuioa
VIRGINIA REMOVAL
Josiah Mllard, Assessor of Internal Revenue At
Alexandria Va has been removed by Secretary McCasch
Mr. Msrd old resident OF that dstrict-Sevsassad
has the honor 10 have been the FIRST arrested by the Rsb
GovenmentMay o. 1861 three days after the passage ofns
secession imprisoned for loyalty the UaitsA
ote His farm 10 Loudon County devastated sabse
qunty by Befuregard because Of his persistent Uaionsu
ana reward to this pstrO Mr. Lincoln appointed hin a.
SCISSOR 81 Alexandria in 1862 have the undoubte ssssr
ances OF gentleman Of high legal and social sadAs that
MI hcCuoch acknowledged Mllard 10 be c'npeens ssd
faithful officer and the only charge be hsd a-ns' MN was q"
being Radical politician. The reascss OF his appoint
ment by Mr. Lincoln grounds Tor MS removal ~
Mr.. johnson. The person appointed TO MI the
vacated position Wm. NJ fithugh. Previous 10 the pas
Of the Of Secession in Virginia no clerk in the
Interior Department but the decision OF his native stats
aroused his latent dsoysy that be removed aud mme
home to Fairfax CourtHous Here no
aimed durng Che refusing to take the oath OF allegiance
to the United States the Peirpoin Government bat on
the surrender Of forward and subscribed the oath
Of amnesty and has since been pressed for this position which
he takes backed by the prominent Rebels OF the
State emphaticaly Endorsed by Montgomery Blair and
Senator DOOlt Mr. Mard resppointed 10 this Office
By President Johnson aud confirmed by Congress- May 3D.
1855 Igive the above fact Of the hundreds
similar cases known here daily.
THg INTERIOR.
The Secretary Of the Interior has issued order %
Department tOrbdDg the Of leave of absence until
needed to prepare tue coming report toConsre This action
unprecedented and prohibits the universal custom Of allow
log the employees opportunity to go homo to vote Thu
evidence being JohnsoDfsm par within Mr. Brown
iDg's jurisdiction.
THB GRRgsPOIET q. ~ POsT-oFPTcB.
Charles McCartie, the Greenpoint, L. l., poss
master who was appointed Oco by the President july
&C. 1866 not having filed bonds has been taken sv
dence by Postmaster Randall did supper. ny policy
Mr. GcCar;e well known Long Island earDes! and
active Republican and bis Endorsements fled here have the
names Of Of the party His resignation has been
accepted. and John L White, Democrat, appointed
REISSUE OF RArloSs IN ALABAMA.
WAR DEPARTMENT, D
BUREAU or REFUGEES, FEEEDMEN AND ABANDONED LAsis
M1jor Gen WAGER SwAYss, Assistant Cor7nisstoao
GENERAL: You hereby instructed 10 send
bonded officer make the purchase Of subsistence stores
secordsace With accompanying recommendation and ordg
Of the Secretary Of Ws dated Sept g. 1866 These poohss
may be made from the Coumssary Department proper corn
and bacon are on 6a"d a. % & ISL You
regulations viii the provisions to sbe absolutely
cesstoGs aud SUFFERING Forward soon a. Possoe copy
Your obedent servant.
o. o. HOWARD MlJOrGen- CommandingS
GOV. PATTON BgGs THE REISSUE or RATIoss..
WAR DEPARTMENT BUREAU OF REPUGEEs FaEEDsRs Q
AND ABANDONED LANDS. WASHINGTON. Dec. % 1896
HoH. Il. NJ, STASTos. Seereagy Of Var
SIR Having received copy OF Gov Patton's iet1
the President dated September d. 1866 soliciting
of Circular No. 10 from tbs Bureau and repre-
seventy eighty thousand the larger portion Of
whom are widows and orphans and that three ourns o.
charitable contributions Tor subsistence and representing fur
thera depleted State treasury ana an eted ana
having addition 10 these representations feoeyed several
so5er ~ toe zane sct reconTeSd that aoeca relief ia
furnished from the appropriations for that purpose not 10 ex
coed forty thousand dollars $4,000 per mouth for the period
Il proper that Alabama according to the last
report there were more in Two White, credited Win rs'as
o. o. HOWARD Maj. Gen Commanding:
Ia view the foregoing statement che order on go Aug
stopping the issue modified 50 as 70 allow the issue o. corr
quantities above mentioned IN the State Of Alabama
EDWIN II. STANTON Secretary ofWns
THs BOUNTY BILL.
The following circular = relation 10 the payment Of
bounties has Just been issued. namely
WAR DzPARrssNT ADJUTANr. GESEsAL's 0FPicR.
wAsusoroS Sept g. lc6o. )
In order eorreo. in respect 70 TIE pay
tie Secretary OF War directs the following statement to DO
published:
gre has not been delayed BY action interference
President after the adjournment Of Congress Board.
with General Candy President organized 20 prepare
rules and regulations for the payment OF the authorized
This duty involved the consideration Of
acts Congress and the regulations aud practice Of several
and depends the disbursement OF over
hfy millions odoars among more than million OF clsiman
The Board devoted themselves diligently TO their work ard
when completed made report 10 the Secretary Of War
That officer revised the regulations and having doubts IN re-
pec TO some legal points determined 81 the Board referred
their report tie Attorney General Who after mature con
deratou advised certain changes The matter was sgsa
referred the Board with Instructions to revise snd amend
regulo This DONE and the amended regulations
being approved by the ttornee were promptly pub
lished. and orders issued 20 carry them into effect.
whole procedure there Interference by the
President the Secretary Of the Treasury The report was
not suppressed nor seen by elmer OF them LIE Iegu3ns
prepared under the directions OF the Secretary OF ar
with much diligence as the difficulties OF the subject ana
tte magnitude of tie disbursements We d admit
In respect the order temporarily pending payment OF
bountes coored troops Congress has manifested an ANXIOUS
desire by amendments OF he ac 70 secure thess
the colored soser and 10 protect him against faaduen
agents and ssnees The AMOUNT 81 hese eG@ntes Is e
duty have the regulations of the Pay Department cAreu
revised so as to provide any Sddona enscss nI az P
against fraud Tue subject therefore referred 10 Gen.
Canbys Board their report being made payment Of
these bounes ordered.
For the temporary suspension Of payment neither the Pe
dent the Secretary OF me Treasury TeponnDe All tne
time taken required by justice 10 he eoofeu soueI
and the public treasury and 70 carry out the manifest p1so
by carefully prepared regulations against being cheated
By order of the Secretary OF War
L. d. 1owNsEND Assistant Adjutant-GensraL
ISSUING PATENTS TO DIsLoYALIsTs FORBIDDEN.
The Commissioner Of Patents has issued the follow
ing;
L. S PATENT OFFICE WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov. q. 1855
SIR; Applications for patents are frequently received
from citizens Of States aeY in instruction and gIes
ton has been raised the 10 which they should he
treated When applications Of ms character 9essn 70 De re-
receiving patent privilege which extended indisermi
ueiy citizens and aliens consequently proof OF
from