New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-05
WASHINGTON.

1t is learned from the proper Official socS that tba
public debt was decreased during the mont, OF Nav
nearly FIVE millions of dollars. The receipts tro,
miscellaneous sources far exceed the expectation of
| Secretary MeCullOch. Tho unexpected inerease &C.
CURED at the latter part of the month Phe rveepts
from Internal Revenue also, during the latter psst of
the month. were unexpectedly heavy, Amounting "a,
| two and half millions of dollars NOSE shan Cosn
missioner Rollins had estimated some tso week,
| ago. The acquisitions from the Department. and
especially from tho War Department, were
much less than the Secretary of the Treasury had
reason TO expect from indications about a iaeuth
| ago. These unexpected results have left hsayy
| currency balance, and caused also dminution Of
| tho public debt, as before suggested of between
$4,000 and s. 100000 Up 10 few houss ago, and
until the foregoing facts developed it was sup
posed tire debt would he increased almost much az
| it now appears the amount has been reduced.
| The order of Gen. Sheridan removing Wells was
not known here until late this afternoon II created
| q considerable amount of talk, although the Cen
erals action was anticipated. 1t is generally ex-
| pected the President will disagree with Sheridan
and order tho reinstatement Of Wells, if the
Attorney General. in his forthcoming opinion upon
| the powers vested in military commanders will give
him the least encouragement to do So The Presi-
dent docs not bear much goodwill to Wells, and
policy. Mr.. Durant is in Washington: but it is MOI
probable he will accept the position offered by Gen.
Sheridan as he has frequently objected to accepting
| such place unless elected to il by the people.
| The formal charges against Commissioner Newton
are as follows They have not been presented to the
President yet but will be soon as he returns from
North Carolina.
The attention Of the President is called to the following
and legality in the conduct OF the Department Of Ag
culture by the present Commissioner: .
sba have approved BY the solicitor Of Tie Treasury and
filed with the First Controller bond In the sum OF five
thousand dollars conditional therein provided. The
records of the Solicitors Office will show that no bond
was ever presented for approval by o. b. Newton Who
Departmental business, from November loS0 70 Aprl
sG7 signing himself either Chief Clerk or Acting
COMMISSIONER in matters OF contracts involving dls
bursemen OF moneys, well as in the customary 0ust
Conroiers Office viii show that said g. b. Newton
filed with that officer any bond as Is plainly required ny
Section Act OF May 15 1862, requires as condition
OF the Commissioners bond that he render true and
his in office quarteryeary accounts OF al
which shall be BY them GS ahe
records the Treasures office show that no account
ment Of the law II section l. Act Of May Is 1852 be
pable of any other construction than that when tne
must nean that the accounts OF the Department Gre 70
settled quarterly in conformity with the practice Oh
tors oaice viii show that rendition Of
any accounts by the present Commissioners since Jus
section Act May 49, 1862 clearly defines whom the Com
missioner may 9ppont as sueoTdlnatss ID the Depars
missioner. time in April, 1861 appointed ms SOD
Isaac Newton w. az 1eer pd ha IIow all
daily and continually 90 use this illegal Signature IN
matters Of departmental business, involving dlsDufse
ments of moneys, and in appointments III the Depart
meDt. 60, ,,.. 81, r 49,. po-u
latng the Construction OF Public Buildings the Commits
sioner privately invited proposals april o. sSh Tor Ss
commissioner has further especially within
few monthsa culpable dsordern the general maass
OF the Department fully prove but Of which the following
instance will give incomplete idea; over the date OF
April j. 1867 an underemploy6 gives an order FOR pr
analysis ayowedy requested for the purpose OF a
Actin CoInmissioner" although both the Commissioned
| aud Chief Clerk were present -. - ,..,. Aha
In regard 10 all matters Of accounts, or bonds, the
request of the President will readily produce nom tne
respective offices Of the Treasury the oeal stneHen
specifically alleged proof Is in the possession OF youi
In view Of the above facts, constituting charges Of
papabe violation both by neglect and by eontrayenton
ment Of Agriculture" violation in most instances,
repeated and c0ntauous-your menornlist urges that
premises Of what the Constitution makes the duty Of hs
President and which Is also clearly within the conten
| Tenure Of certain Civil Officers"
These charges are sworn to before Justice of the
Peace of this cty;by the gentleman who viii present
them.
The correct returns of the election in this city show
that Hall, the radical candidate for Collector, the
highest office voted for received 1886 majority The
other Radical candidates have nearly as large ma
jority The Republicans carry five out of the eight
Aldermen, and 10 out of the 81 Councimen, yet
they will not have majority in the first-named
Board because six members stand over from last
wear and they are Democrats. The result of the
election has created good deal Of feeling the
colored men to-day asserting that they feel more like
men than they ever did. Not the least interested
parties in the election were the colored women, who
were at the polls all day yesterday. supplying pro-
visions to their friends standing in line. The Demo
cratic organs here are very much chagrined oven
their defeat and cry out that all kinds OF fraud.
were pracIced when il is notorious fact that conn
tereit Republican tickets were scattered everywhere
by the Democrats.
Capt. Howard, who has been detained by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to go TO Stka us chief revenus
officer will leave NewYork the 10th inst. for Ss,
Francisco. He goes from there in command of our
largest revenue cutter, the Lincoln, which is now
beng fixed up for her new duties.
In the Attorney Generals late opinion, has promise
of an additional and more practical one under thu
head Of Executive and Judicial Officers to be based
on actual abstracts in course OF preparation, mas
been overlooked in the great length of the documens
10 many readers in the South, whose letters reach
the Attorney General in great number, stating
particular cases, and asking, which, of course ha
cannot lawfully give, particular opinions upon them
In abundant time for the elections, the necessary
data can be matured. when the supplementary
opinion will be promptly promulgated.
The monthly report from the Statistical Bureau for
May is being issued:
The imports for January Sal 9lSSSI; February,
sS56l2 2I6 March. sSl 3Jolso APRIL SsS FOR tns
four nonhs sls2327 So and for the ten monns from
July 1865, May 1, 1867 ga, $40 Inc aones,S