Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-23
Washington City Gossip.

the other day. he applied to Gen. Urant |
for the reinstatement of a clerk in the War
Department. who was lately dismissed upon
the reduction of the clerical force. The re-
quest was not complied with, where upon
Blair declared that the clerk could probably
be reinstated if he was not Democrat. He
was informed in reply that parties had moth
ing to do with the qualifications of clerks In
the War Department, either in their ap-
pointment or discharge.
The fractional currency issued during the
past week from the Printing Bureau was
1898, 900; shipments $423, 1876 redeemed
and destroyed $5O3, 800; National Bank
currency issued $34,0S0.
The Congressional Committee on Re-
trenchment met in the Treasury Department
on the 18th, and commenced an investiga-
tion as to the working of every bureau of
the department The Secretary furnished
them access to all the books and documents,
and the committee intend to go thoroughly
into the bond question, and ascertain the
numbers and amounts of all kinds which
have been issued, and to inspect the system
| of checks and balances in use. The counter
feiting of the seven-thirties they intend to
look into most thoroughly, and to settle the
doubt as to whether these bogus bonds were
printed in the department The appearance
of this committee was quite unexpected, and
has created a decided sensation in the Print
ing Bureau. Senator Edmunds, of Yer
| -, ~ ~
The receipts for Internal Revenue for the
past week were 81 ,6S2, ,OOO and for the fiscal
year, $65, 10000
The movement made throughout the coun
try to nominate Gen. Grant for the Presi-
dency, has developed itself in Washington
in the presence of strong pressure made
upon him for letter clearly defining his
views on the pending important national
questions. Such of his friends as are urging
and waiting the publication of letter, are
confident that one will be forthcoming be-
fore the November elections.
i 1t is said the President is in favor of an
early resumption of specie payment, and a
steady contraction of currency to that end.
A considerable portion of his coming message
will be devated to this important question
of finances.
Gen. Candy has notified Gen Grant that
he has completed arrangements for the com
ing elections in North and South Carolina,
and appointed officers to conduct the election,
which takes place the second week in No
vember.
The utter irnpossibility of repeating the
act of reconstruction begins to make its i'm
preston upon the rebel leaders, and the folly
of their depending upon Copperhead tri-
umphs to help them is admitted by many
now in Washington. They recollect the
fruits of their refusal to accept the last con
stitutional amendment, and are not willing
to commit another fat al mistake.
The National Lateliigencer, of the 10th
! has leader headed 1.-The Radical Congress.
Suppresses Majorities in the South, ant
, Tyrannizes over Majorities in the North, ,
the meaning of which is as follows: 'Tha
the Radical Congress is laboring to suppress
treason in the South, while Andrew John
d son is trying to revive it with the aid o
Copperheadism in the North
On the lst of November, the Treasur,
e Department will disburse twenty-seven mil
!. lion of dollars in gold, as interest on FIVE
twenty bonds, the largest sum that has eve
, been paid in this country for any half year
/ interest. Between quarter or third o
the amount will go abroad
Cen Steedman arrived here on the 10Th
q and with him large Internal Revenue del
egation of office seekers whisky men ane
r special agents. They were early at tht
White House and Treasury, and served tt
, add some freshness to the iuterminablt
: wrangling going on here over Revenu,
!: frauds
, The Treasury investigation has created
quite stir in the Printing Bureau, where
t it has not been very enthusiastically wei
z coined; but where, nevertheless, it promise
. to be very searching.
!, Gen. Sherman is expected in Washington
! on the first week in November, and unles
the President changes his intentions, he vii
be ordered to take command of a new Mill
: tary Department, which will embrace prob
!, ably Maryland and the District of Columbia
! A Richmond special says that the trial o
jeff Davis will probably come off on tn
: 2Sth. An effort will be made to obtain
s jury Of white men. The jury to try hin
: now stands nine negroes and three white men
= Vallandigham threatens terrible things il
case Ohio does not send him to the Senate
L. iS already annarant that tho Dam onrao