New-York tribune., 1867-07-25
WASHINGTON.
TUE LOUISIANA LEYEE BONDS-THE TENNESSEE
ELECTIQE-THE PAY DEPARTMENT IHVRSrI-
GATION-THE RAM STONEWALL.


Gov Flanders of Louisiana left for New Orleans
this evening His mission North for aid to recon
struct the Ievces on the Mississippi not succes
full The statements that the Louisiana State Levee
bonds are worthless because there doubts a. 10
their legality if signed by Gov Flanders, are ncOr
rect These bonds put upon the market last
Winter when Wells was Governor, and they were
failure No one would buy them. They Were brought
North and put in the market, but no one would
touch them there being no faith placed in the people
of Louisiana until they are thoroughly reconstructed
So if there is any suffering in consequence, as the
Louisiana Rebels say there will be, the fault is with
themselves.
Another deputation from Tennessee has been here
urging the President to send Federal troops to that
State in order to insure order at the polls on the
first of August They represent that 80 United States
soldiers stationed at the polls in each county will
secure order and fair election. The President ire
piled that he had left that matter entirely in tho
control of Gen. Thomas. and the petition must bs
submitted to him, and that no doubt the General
would have a sufficient force present to protect
voters and preserve ORDER shonld the civil authori
ties of the State fail to do so. -... s..-..
On the sitting of Mr. LincOlns Committee on the in
vestgation of the pay department, Mr. Brooks, q
newspaper correspondent, testified that during con-
versation between him and PaymasterGe General Brce.
that he had allowed LOwentha to prosecute claims
in the pay department after the irregularities in his
business became public, and attempted to justify
himself for having done so by stating that other
claim agents against whom there were serious
charges were allowed the same privilege. The Com
mittee will for the next two months he in session IN
New-York City where the workings of the pay de-
partnent in that city at the time bounty Jumping
was at its hight will be investigated.
The repairs and improvements to the ram Stone
wall recently sold by the Government to the Elm
peror of Japan, rapidly approaching completion.
and it is now though the will be ready to sail
for Japan about the 5th of August. Capt. George
Brown. commander United States Navy, VINO has
received a leave of absence from his duties as Ord
nance Officer at the Washington Nayy-Yard. and
been detailed to take command OF the Japan on her
trip TO her new home. arrived in this city
this morning after a short absence North.
He was accompanied by two of the Japanese
Embassy, who are officers Of the Japanese navy.
They are First Lieut Ogassanaxa Keno, and Sec
ond Lieut.. Enwarta Haissaku. The gentlemen VIII
remain in this city. guests OF the Goyernment
until the Japan is ready to SAIL and will accompany
Capt Brown on the trip. Capt Brown was to-day
engaged in shipping the crew. and has succeeded in
engaging about % frst-class seamen. Capt. Brown
has selected as his officers, Lieut. T. b. Dubois, Sec
Garfield: Surgeon Dr. James Harris; Chief Engineer,
Cleveland Lindsay; Assistant-Engineers, james W.
MiIstead Charles A. stewart, Samuel Ellis. and
Andrew J. Potter. All these gentlemen served
in the Volunteer Navy during the
Messrs Dubois and Langhorne were with the Farra-
gut and Porter fleets. All the officers are well paid
for their services The crew receive an advance on
the wa ges paid to seamen in the merchant service,
while their pay will continue until they are sent
back to this country. The japanese purchased the
Stonewall for S45O,0OO. There have been two pay
| mehts made here; the third and final payment, viii
be made to the American Minister in Japan, as soon
as the japanese Embassy, or Commissioners, reach
home The splendid 3OO-pounder, French gun.
which was on board the StOnewall. when she fell
into the hands OF the Government, will be sent ont
| in her as well also the remainder Of the armament
that was on board The route TO be taken to Japan
| viii be by the Straits of Magellan.
There was a rumor in this city tonight that a pri
vate dispatch had been received from Lancaster. Pa
announcing the death of the Hon. Thaddeus Steyem
at that place.
| The Government has received information that
commission from the Russian Government will h
/ here during the present week. with instructions
| proceed to Walrussia with the United States Comms
sioner and formally deliver the territory to the
United States Congress having failed to act on the
poy the g. 9jOOOO in gold for Walrnssia Govern
luent cannot send a special Commissioner. Stewards
! contingent fund is run out, and there is money
In order. however, that the Russian Commissions
may not be disappointed. Gen. Rousseau has been
empowered TO act rs United states Commissioner,
addition TO his duties rs Military Commander.
| The officers of the ron-elad steamer Miantonomah
just arrived at Philadelphia from Europe, have been
detached and the ship will 20 out of commission ai
the NavyYard at that place. when she will be taken
10 League Island and laid mp with the other roncad
vessels. The steamer Augusta, which conveyed the
! Miantonomah from the United States, remaining
with her during the time she absent has had her
officers detached and is 10 go out OF commission as
| the NewYOrk Navy-Yard, where she will be laid up
! in ordinary The steamer Conemaugh has arrived sc
! New-lork from the North Atlantic squadron where
she has been cruising for some time. Her officers
have been detached and she is 10 90 out of commits
sion. The StoreShip Relief has Just arrived at New
! York from Mobile, Ala. where she has been with
corn for the destitute Southern people, and she is 10
go ont of commission. .....-.....
The receipts from internal revenue to-day amount
| 20 $50, 1l3 90.
The Commissioner of Patents will issue psi new
patents for the week ending the 90th inst.
The statement of the public debt for the present
month, which will he published the LIST of August
will show decrease OF the debt of two or three NIL
| lions of dollars. ..--.---
The Fourth Auditors office has completed the ne
cessary lists IN the of the prize Gray Jacket,
captured by the United States steamer Kennebec,
and the prize Wm Bagley, captured by the United
States steamers Osspee, De Soto, and kennebec, anu
| they are now ready for payment.
' THE IMPEACHMENT TESTIMONY.
! The National Intelligencer of yesterday says:
Bis expected, that Congress assemblies, tho
testimony viii be formally submitted and printed. ae