The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-05

WASHINGTON. Sept. 4. 1857

WASHINGTON. Sept 4, 1851.
| Iuve.,Isa,Ions By tho Retrenchmeut Co...
| mittee.
| Two Of the members o. the subcommittee Nsur,
Van wyck and wekey-hHretofore appointed By the
Congressional Joint COMMITTEES on Resrsnchmsnts re-
sumed their investigations to-day at the Treasury De-
partmsn OF the alleged maesesnoe In the managsmsns
Of the cotton and other property abandoned in the rsbsl
States during the war; and other matters in that
nection. In examining the papers, 1t was discovered
that many Of those who engaged in the largest
cotton speculations with the aid Of persons who had
obtained Treasury permits and army and navy officers.
are dead, while others have entirely lost the
advantages Of their operations by subsequent
ventures and the decline in the price Of cotton.
Lamar 1t is by the official records is earnestly
pressing upon the Treasury the settlement Of claims for
captured cotton The payment OF these and other SINH
lar Claims however, has been suspended for the present
by the Secretary Of the Treasury request Of the
committee Those heretofore settled by the Secretary
were paa on the principle pursued by exSecretsres
Chase ana Fessendsn, namely, involving the power TO
supervise the acts Of the Treasury agents in cases where
proof was furnished OF improper or illegal seizure II
should be stated that large number Of claims have
been rejected by the Secretary the claimants
In the Court OF Claims for redress
The sub-committee-Me Van wyck, welker and
Randal-expect to DO in New York next Monday N
examine into the mode Of the collection OF customs with
Wow to simplifying the system, and to diminish the
expenses and also the collection of revenue on
spirits and tobacco order possible to devise some
means BY which frauds may be prevented
The Frauds in the Pay Department.
The Select Committee on Frauds In the Pay Depart
ment have adjourned at New York tho 10Th
Of October to inquire into the Of provost
marshals' offices In that city during the war.
Appointment Of Hon. Thomas N. stinwcIl Us
Minister Resident to the Republic Of Venez-
ueln.
The President to-day appointed hon. Thomas N Stll.
we'll, OF Indiana, ex-Nember Of Congress from that
State, Min Resident TO the republic Of Venezuela
In place Of James Wilson, deceased also L. W. Scott
of Tennessee, Consul at Maamoros. and Oliver r. Brad
ford Of Pennsylvania, temporary Consul at Bruns.
Borneo.
Health of General Schoheld.
General Schoneld Is reported much better tonight,
and is expected in Richmond on Thursday,
Mail Service Between New York and vene.
zucla.
The Charge dAfaires ad interim Of the republic q
Venezuela has notified the Postmaster General that
has made contract with Mr. John L. Wright ofNew
York. convey the mails between tho United States and
Venezuela by line OF two Steamers which will leave
the 9Th OF each month, and will touch the island
OF San Juan, Porto Rico and ST. Thomas the voyage
each way. The nrst Of these packets will sail from
New York the 7th instant and the OF that
city mas Deen INSTRUCTED 70 make up ana dospatcn maie
for Venezuela and for the intermediate points mentioned
above by the Of this line The Of Unusd
States postage between New York and either Of the
above named points, on letters received, will b
ten cents, the single half ounce prepayment
quired on all letters sent from the United StateG
The Indian Commission.
Commissioner Taylor Of the Indian Bureau, will leave
tomorrow to rsjoln the Indian Commission at Omaha
Nebraska
Obituary.
Mr.. George c. Whiting died here last night after Q
short Illness aged about Nifty years he had been
nected with the Department Of the Interior
organization, and In It's employ at the time Of his
decease chief clerk He had ofsn acted Secretary
Of tho Interior ad interim and formerly Commits
soner Of Pensions. He prominent Mason, and %
tho time Of his death occupied the position Of Grand
Master Of the District Of Columbia
Captain W. Hale Of the United States marine oorps
died at Pensacola the 18th Of August OF yellow
fever The Navy Department has received intelligence
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