The New York herald., 1866-09-03
WA SHINGTON.
WASHINGTON Sept. 2, 1885.
The Assisfnrf s..- tary Of the Treasury Not
Removed.

WARRINGTON sept z, l56b
The Assistant Seer, Mnry OIL the treasury NO
ye, removed.
Them "a no tr,,h in ~, vumor that Mr. Chandler ha
been removed from HI, nos n Of Assistant Secretary
the Treasury Doubtless In the dearth OF other matters
this story has been prema,urov arted to keep up
excitement. There is hardly dou, however, that he
will soon be relieved This opinion is $'ed on remark
attributed to the Secretary OF the Treasu, YIN excusng
himself FOR not accompanying the President On MS west
ern our-that he could not leave his office nt W having
no responsible subordinate that he could tru " iho
reason Tor THIS lack OF confidence in the Assistant
tary aside from that officers nooriousy charged on
necon with the cotton ring, may be gathered from
little circumstance developed since the Presidents de-
parture Both the President Secretary had united
In promising the Texas delegation TO the Philadelphia
Convention that q certain promineni and respected
gentleman should be appointed TO one OF the
coectorships in that State few days ago IL was dis.
covered that commission had been madc out and
signed Tor thu position in the OF another party
against whom charges Of corruption agent
on nie In the department. upon which he had been dis
missed Texas gentleman hastened to the Secretary
and demanded that the appointment be set aside. The
Secretary admitted his and the Presidents pledge
that another should have this particular oce but tho
commission bearing the Presidents signature thought
he covid not go back OF the Presidents ant The gen.
tcman then reminded him that he could least with
hold a commission from person against whom the
records Of the Office developed crime The
rctay sent for the records and found the
He promptly dreced that the commission be withheld
untf the Presidents But the question occurs
how came this discharged cotton agent TO be appointed
Collector without tho Knowledge OF the Secretary and
against the pledge of the Presidents Perhaps the
sstant Secretary carexplan, and perhaps this ccum
cxpaing the of wa AZ conf
dence In his subordnAtes
Petitions for the Pardon of Dr. Mudd.
Petitions are said to be in circulation in the Southern
counties of Maryland, and obtaining many signatures.
asking for the pardon Of DR. Mudd convicted OF
the assassination consprators The petitions up the
unsatisfactory character of the evidence upon which he
convicted, and admitting his known sympathy with
the South express the belief that he wholly ignorant
OF the crime charged until after it, commission
General Grants Father-in-I Law stricken with
Paralysis.
Mr. Dent. fathcri law OF General Grant was attacked
with stroke of paralysis, accompanied with convu
sions, about noon to-day Mr. Dent resides with General
GIANT. He had complained Of slight headache In the
morn ng and had taken bath, but without securing
relief He gradually grew worse until about noon when
the paralytc stroke seized him. His son, General Dent
and his daughter Mrs Grant, we're fortunately at hand
10 assist him DR. Duhamel was Immediately summoned
and proceeded to apply the proper treatment DR.
Watson United States Army, and DR. Brennerman, OF
General Grants staff, also promptly attendance
and rendered assistance Consciousness restored
the patient In about hour after the attack, since
which time be has been gradually improving He is
quite comfortable this evening Mira bore herself
during the ordeal with wonderful composurc and
presence OF mind and rendered valuable and intelligent
assistance to the medical attendants.
The New Internal Revenue Law,
which went into effect yesterday gives the Commissioner
discretionary power in raIn lie has therefore,
decided not TO require distillcrs Of coal oil and Of
apples to comply with the requirements of the Law
in relation 10 distilled spirits and taey will be allowed
to proceed In accordance with the provisions Of old
law.
Tho enforcement OF the law requiring the paymcn, OF
the tax on beer 10 he made by aixing a stamp tho
barrel has been suspended until the department is
abcd to furnish stamps TO all OF tho DISTRICTS which is
expected to be done In about two weeks Untii that
time the tax will be collected as heretofore.