New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-15

accountants for the large discrepancies named
by Mr. Clark, is, that while the treasury
in New-York for instance may nave VV'VVo-
600 standing TO the credit Of the Treasury here, the de-
partlnent NAV have meantime made acquisitions upon
such deposit for half or even all the ndAi ana mus
while the books here show funds the books in New
York show a large credit simply because the requisi.
tions may not have been presented
Again many millions have been issued to and
charged to disbursng agents in different parts OF
the country. These are deposited. and many
months eapse before all is paid OUT yet the Treasury
books show the money 10 have been paid out
CABINET Neutrality-suspicious. OF REMOVAL.
A special Cabinet meeting was held at 8
o'clock this afternoon and it is currently reported that
the removal of Mr.. Clark was the subject under con-
sideration The peculiar construction of the law
creating the Office greatly embarrasses the question OF
a removal The expressions of regret very general
at the radical differences in opinion between these two
high financial officers of the Government.
THE CHICAGO CoLLECToRsHIP.
1t is stated here, tonight, that Mr.. Mack,
President Of The Chicago Republican Newspaper Com
paDy is q candidate for the vacant Coectorship in
that city.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
win not come up in the Senate until next week.
WHAT 1T COSTS TO HOLD OPINIONS.
A clerk in the Internal Revenue Bureau was
called before Secretary McCuoch for disparaging re-
marks concerning the Presidents I'D of February
speech. the clerk admitted his views to be still M.
changed as TO the merits Of that performance. The
Secretary was disposed TO indulge in difference Of
opinion upon that subject but said any clerk would be
dismissed who accused the President of dislcyalty.
THE REWARDS FOR MR. LIyCOLNs ASsAsSINs.
II is now nearly year since the reward was
offered by the Government for the capture Of the assas
sins of President Lincoln. The delay in the awards
seems wholly objectionable and the cxcrse Of the Sec
rotary OF War that in the distribution TO a
large number of claimants great discrimination
must necessarily be exercised, in view OF the
lapse Of time cannot be regarded valid
large number of those actually entitled
10 portions Of the reward have been here at heavy
expense Of time and money for months past striving to
ascertain something definite with reference to the
awarded them and the time Of distribution; but all Of
their efforts have failed and they have been de-
MED an audience with the Secretary Of War, who still
persists holding the list of awards in his possession
SENATOR DIXON
rode to the Capitol again to-day. His indispo-
sition arose from q severe cold
THE PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL
will be taken up again tomorrow in the Senate,
and pressed TO a vote-despte an ntmation that Gar
rett Davis coptepplaies launching three-hours la.
rangue upon that patient body
A DIsCoMFITED BLAIR MAN.
Another of the Blair appointees, an Internal
Revenue officer at Baltimore, lost his confirmation
to-day on account Of personal hostility TO Senator Crcs
well.
SENATOR SHERMAN
Will leave here tomorrow evening for Con-
necticut where he will speak behalf OF Cen Hawley.
BELGIAN EMBASSY.
The King of Belgium has sent a special en-
bassv to Washington 10 announce to our Government
his accession to the throne Of that kingdom The en-
bassy consists of Gen DE Beauew with two aides and
a secretary.
BRERCH-LOADISG ARMS.
The Government Committee on breech-load-
ing arms now in session here have issued the following
programme TO inventors and contestants;
Each arm will be taken apart by the inventor biz agent
and its construction and operation fully explained TO the
Board At time, written description Of the arm
setting forth IT, special merits, patent cn'' &e 'houa 20
furnished for the records Of the Board ,,
Aner a suitable number Of shall have been examined
the Board Will proceed the Arsenal and test their
quses and for this purpose each gun "l be hco py tue
pe son admitting il. not lees than 100 times , .
ILL., Amer all the have Deen submitted 70 TINS pfeliin
mary examination and ethe Board will select those deem.d
most suitable for the military service. and subject them 10
further the hands Of soldiers by ring or range seu
racy penetration and rspidy and Tor strength ana ehoui
snca by firing increasing charges
w. The question Of eabre will be determined by the bosa
after the the experiments by this and foreign
Governments this subject The Board wih' however
verify by actual trial the conclusions arrived at -,
v Each person will state 10 writing the lowest price a.
which his arm will be furnished by himself or the rate per
thousand which he will allow the Government 70 make
them These proposals will be made sepsstey on forms 70
be- furnished on application and will be directed ,esed 10
nhps loading arms and viii be opened such time
| as the Board may direct"