New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-18
WASHINGTON.
speeill Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Monday. Sept II, 1865
SECRETARY SEWARD IMPROVING.


The President having returned, the crowd Of Office
seekers again fockng hher Senator Cowsn the first
to arrive Coming yesterday and holding audience With tbs
President at he brought anxious eypecants
with him, and the Philadelphia appointments have been
ranged Mr. Weed arrived this mornings the President
promptly and subsequently Secretary the Treasury
also an audience.
OFFICIAL PRESCRIPTION
| New-YOrk will have its share of beadless trunks
before the week out There evidently no truth in tho
report which from the West to tue effect that ths
official gullotine stop because so many decspi
atoms inuring the Presidents party This remark
attributed Postmaster Randall The operations Of to-day
however do confirm it. On the contrary demands
upon the President vehement than member
the Johnson Departmental Club declared Saturday aa
If Mr. johnson did not begin 10 act in the Departments
after what he promised in his speeches in the West he would
longer be worthy Of confidence and Of the Presidents
newspaper organs to-day calls loudly for indscrnas
removals in view OF the results Of the Maine election snd
styles all office who refuse sacrifice their principles
ingrates. serpents aud demons form. But the
guillotine will work.
RUMoRED RESIGNATION OF ASST EcY. CHANDLER.
1t is rumored tonight, among Treasury authorities.
resignation Of Secretary Chandler has been laid
upon Mr.. McCuIochs desk
THE PHILADELPHIA APPOINTMENTS.
Messrs. Cowan and Randall, Secretary McCuoch,
and Cows johnson and Bger Of Pennsylvania were all
coseted with the President today and the result that tbs
following appointments substantially agreed upon 6r
Philadelphia For Director OF the Mint William Milward
formerly NJ C. aud United States Marshal under Lincoln,
for Postmaster Charles NJ Hail. vice c. Waldorf removed,
for Naval Officer j. r. Flanagan Chairman johnson State
Central Committee and editor Of TAs Phladshia Daily Hsp
whose press seized last Winter by eXCoector Taggs
for failure pay the internal for Treasurer
United Mint Chambers McKirrD Democrat Surveyor
Port Of PHILADELPHIA under Pierce.
OFFICIALS VISIT TIE PRESIDENT.
The address prepared by Auditor Wilson and noted
my dispatch Of Sunday being circulated through tue
Treasury Department universally objected OF too
partisan character and the result another this
wheu to of epent up powers Of the contracted
Ucas bare majority vote decided to walt upon the Prss
dent in a body.
This afternoon heads of the Bureaus Of the Treasury
Department called body upon the President to tender
their respects and their congratulations his safe return
from bis Western tour Among those present the Hon.
John Wilson Third Auditor; Treasurer Spinner; Commis
soner Sargent Of the Customs; Commissioner Rollins of the
informal Revenues Auditors French Tabor Smith aud
Walker Acting Controller Of the Treasury Hulburdj r. W.
Taylor First Controllers A. W. Smith. Acting Second Con.
troer A. b. Muett Supervising Architects j. A. Graham.
Assistant Register. and II. A. Rsey, Acting Solicitor.
Wilson behalf Of the heads Of bureaus Of the Treasury
Department welcomed the President home and congratulated
both him themselves his the OF his
official duties He said his long journey to the tomb Of
hearts of his couBtrymen forever it a gratifying
reflection that be had met vita many pleasing incl
but from who were unworthy to bear the nama
of American citizens Our country has passed through many
dangers and always with safety proving ourselves eminenty
h for seeoyernme5 Passing through the last great ordeal
progressing steadily onward in the great Of national
pery Under your protecting care Ar Wilson added the
of 30 States viii continue its OF happiness and
prosperity.
When Mr. Wilson commenced to speak Of the demoustrs
ton the late ezcurson Mr. Johnson face
assumed a Of mingled Indignation and disgust Thisso
confused the speaker that he made distressing hitch in bis
delivery and abIuby closed what had been intended for
half hours Grafton.
reply President johnson briefly returned bis thanks for
visit and the sentiments expressed and said he did
the which pointed
the Constitution would eventually affect happy adjustment
Of the counrys difficulties.
The President then shook hands with a and they then ad
10 urned
A CONRAD lotion.
Some olthe newspapers have republished a report
about Marshal Goodngs having been relieved from official
connection with the Presidential party the ats
excursion while others have quoted words attributed to SEQ
rotary Seward 10 derogaon that gentleman. thess
stories fellons having truth whaevr
their basis Mr. GoOdng efficient and attentive dur
ing entire trip with the exception Of several days when
be was obliged to temporarily the party consequences
Of indisposition but joined them at Indianapolis.
THE GERMAN scHUTzESFEsT.
The Schutzeniest is largely attended, not only by
the Germans of this city. but many from abroad As
President the portco when Emil Fischer and Msor
Bumenburg leaving their carriage presented bin with two
beautiful bouquets Major Bumenburg remarked 10 handing
up the bouquet that he happy thus honor him. and be.
with the Of the Baltimore Association wished him
every success in life.
The President remarked that be felt thankful for the CON-
pueut and glad the polls of the so
many Germans all of whom he hoped would spend pleasant
time
Quite number Of the houses Of German citizens to-
day decorated in honor Of tho occasion The shooting
for the best single shots for golden medals
To the members will shoot for the King Medal
which Of gold with chain and held By Mr.
Lewis Boyer In the afternoon grand banquet viii take
place. There persons present the grounds
Of the Ssyenhs, Park this afternoon The festivities
attended by the President who enthusiastically received
by the Germans Under the eseor Of the President Of hs
Washington Target Association and the Comm;t's,f A
fragments he visited different portions Of the gronl where
the different sports we're in progress not forgetting the Shoot.
ing Gallery.
THE PAYMENT OF BoUNTrEs.
The Board appointed by the Secretary Of War to
prepare rules and regulations for the guidance Of the Pay
masteGenera in the payment OF the additional bounty TO
soldiers and'salors have made their final report This Board
consisted Of Gems Candy Buchanan and DOer who made
their FIRST report August II with special reference the pay
OF bountes Indian and negro soldiers recommending
Il be done under the rules and checks has bean
heretofore exercised in the cases of whites Their last report
past weeks carefully reviews the system carried
out in the Second Auditors Bcroau. Treasury Department
where al boupes and back pay have been awarded aud
commends the Secretary OF War the establishment Of tia
system in the Paymaster Generals Office where dis
charged soldiers receive their additional bOunties
The widow and heirs of diseased soldiers applying to tho
Second Auditor B. French The form Of application will
be the IS heretofore used with tie exception that the
rb Of The certificate issued previous settlement be
given but where the claimant has not retained the number Of