The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-13
WASHINGTON TELEGRsMs.

WASHINGTON August IL, 1857.
The Cotton Cases Before tho Court OF Clnisns.
The Court of Claims met to-day, pursuant to adjourn.
rent Chief Justice Casey and Judge Peck alone
present In accordance with the letter OF advice OF
senaor Cowap tho Solicitor OF the Court under the
structoHs from tho Secretary OF the Treasury,
moved Tor an appeal In the cotton casos lately
adJudicated upon. The court refusod smphatically,
Judge Peck stating that tho refusal made In
accordance with the unanimous sentiment Of all
tho members OF the court II Is asserted that the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury will nevertheless continue 10
fuse paymen. Of the awards made by the court in which
the clam OF Carmhal,, OF Charleston will probably
again become matter for the interchange OF diplomatic
notos between Sir Frederick Bruce and Secretary
Seward II will DO recoected the Claim referred by
the latter the Secretary OF the Treasury Who under
the advice OF Attorney General Speed, sent 10 tho
Court Of Claims 1ha. awarded the claim 10 carm
halt aud to-day refused motion o! appeal to tho gu
preme Court.
Rousseau, the Commissioner, 40 Leave for
His New Department on the 2fst Inst.
General Rousseau to-day had interview with the
Russian Commissioners for the transfer Of the Russian
Possessions to the United States General Rousseau has
received his commission and instructions sole Com
missioner tho part Of the United States to receive tho
territory. The Commissioners expect TO sail from New
will take an.ofwar for their destination taking with
them about two companies Of soldiers. After
ing tbs functions OF his commission Gen. Rousseau will
return Portland Oregon the headquarters CT his Do
partment which includes the territory. He expresses
himself much gratincd with his command, his advices
OF the climate and country leading him 90 regard II
very Desirable both in military and domestic point Of
view.
Pensions.
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acts Of June ana July 49, 1905 receiving the special
attention OF the pension officer and is confidently
peciod that those PRIOR the inst will bs dis
posed Of the LIST Of September prox. II will be better
Tor claimants wait until the LIST Of October than TO call
for their original certificates; but claimants prefer,
the certificates will be returned to them written appl
cation TO the Commissioner In likely 10 be adju-
dicated US early as the LIST Of October next
Patent Once Examiners.
Having obtained a sufficient number OF rooms In the
Patent once Building 10 accommodate the additional
ocs authorized BY the last session Of Congress- Com
missioner rbsaker has appointed the following Primary
and Assistant Examiners Of Patents:-General Abbin
schospi, j. N. Thatcher d. g. Stewart, L. Dssne and
~ Peters, Assistant Examiners and @. W. Gregory,
Second Assistant Examiner have been appointed Pri
mary Examiners. Mcssrs. A. p. Thayer, G. L. Coombs,
G. A. Nolsn, A. l. Hayes. G. Nysat, J. C. Tasker. D.
Cure J. N. Boves and r. spear, Second Assistant
Examiners, and N. c. Mitchell and J. s. Grinnsn
temporary clerks have been appointed Assistant TX.
sminsr The secretary Of the Interior signed the
missions Of these officers to-day.
Prize Money Ready for Distribution.
The lists containing the shares Of prize money due
20 the crew Of the rniied states steamer Virginia. for
Tie capture Of the prize Jenny have been received
from the once Of the second Comptroller, and now
ready FOR payment q, the cfcs Of the Fourth Auditor
OF the Treasury. The total amount TO be distributed
among the eapiors IS s3.3ce.
Decisions by the Internal Revenue Commits.
st0ner.
Commissioner Rollins has recently made tho follow
Ing decisions
The special tax Of retail dealer is 1T the rate OF $40
rer aunum that OF retail liquor dealer at the rate of
s25 per aunum. All special taxes become due on the
lst day OF May in each year, or on commencing any
trade business profession upon which such tax is by
law imposed In the former case the tax s 10 be
rookoned for year. and In the latter proper
onaely for that part OF the year from the FIRST day OF
the month which liability TO special tar first CON-
mencsd TO the LIST day Of May following
or section "a When retailer changes HIS business 10
thai OF retail liquor dealer he should DO essed In
an amount equal to the difference between the tax i'm
posed upon retail liquor dealer for the remaining por-
lion OF The special year and thai imposed upon
tail dealer for the same time. Suppose the change 70
be made 10 september he ax OF retail liquor dsslcr
fer ne rsna4plpg porlca ef the special AK y0y "a