New-York tribune., 1867-10-05
WASHINGTON.

THE EFFECT OF GEN. BUFFERS FINANCIAL
PRoPOsITIoYs-TBE MEssMoRE REMOVAL
INTERESTING EXHIBIT OF THE hAKrLANp
NILTTIA-THE COURr-MARTIAL OF COL.
swEENY.
rELEGRAPH TO TRBpys
WASHINGTON. Friday, Oct 4, 1861.
Gen. Buffers recent letters on the pubic hnances
are creating a GOOD deal of comment here among the
Treasury officials and financial men generally Sec
retarv McCulloch and Assistant Secretary Chandler
have been overrun with parties who are particularly
interested and who anxious to obtain their views
ON Butlers ideas 1t is stated here, on the authority
of A prominent Treasury official, that when Gen.
Butler had written his first letters he was asked II he
did not fear that 1t would hurt our securities IN
Europe. He replied that he hoped it would, as he
was opposed to the present financial policy OF the
Government, and he had prepared o bill. taking as
his text his two published letters which he will in
troduce in Congress early in the next session.
The sub Committee of the House Judiciary Com.
mittee appointed 10 investigate and report whether
the Maryland State Constitution. recently adopted
is or is not republican in form, are to meet in TINS
city next week The Hon. Frank Thomas, the char
man of this sub Committee designs making prob
ing investigation having prepared himself to show
that in many respects il conflicts papably with the
planest and most universally received ideas OF
American republicaInsm. Among other points he
will probably aim 10 show that it places the absolute
control of the Legislature, and, therefore, of tho
States public affairs in the hands of the lower and
Eastern Shore Counties, which contain few moro.
than fifth of the voters, not tenth of the property
of the State, none Of its manufactures or mining
enterprises, and not One-fftieth part of Marylands
other various Industrial enterprises'
Some of the Southern papers publish summary OF
registration in the South, corrected up 70 Sept. "A
by which il appears the colored voters have the fol-
lowing-naned maorities: In Alabama, 1871; Flor
ida partial returns 1865; Louisiana 49, sli2; Misss-
sippi IL S6 South Carolina p, ,S5 Texas, estimated
returns 10000 The white voters have the following
named majorties Arkansas, estimated returns, 5O0oi
Georgia 1856 North Carolina, nearly 1900; Virginia,
1867 The total vote in these States ~ stated at
ll47,542; colored majority. $500 The final revision
has not been completed in all of the States. The
books of registration to be opened for that pur-
pose in Virginia on the sth lust. and five days
thereafter
The Special Commissioner Of the Revenue, the
Hon. David A. Wells, leaves Washington to-day,
under instructions from the Secretary of the Treas
try to visit and confer with the Boards OF Trade
the revenue officials and tho representatives of the
leading industrial interests in the West with view
of better ascertaining the condition Of trade, indus
try. revenue administration, and the requirements
for future commercial legislation. The Commsslon-
ers propose to be in Pittsburgh Cleveland, Toledo and
Detroit next week, and Chicago. Milwaukee, st.
LOUIS, and other points subsequently.
Official records show the receipts Of internal
Revenue for three months in last year namely from
June 20 to September 90 20 have been SsSjLl0s NJ
The receipts for the corresponding months Of this
wear. namely June 80 TO September 90 were $S5,'@-
S4 ~ showing that the receipts for the three months
this year were less than same quarter last year by
fuI lal Yfg for
have not vet been received at the Internal Reycnuc
Bureau but from those Of July and August il appars
that about $3O,OOOOoo of the difference mentioned
arises from an increase of the amount Of income
exempted from tax and the reduction of the ra'e of
tax on incomes above $1,000 and the balance from
the additions to the free list and the redncops from
the rates upon manufactures. The difference H. re-
ceipts and the amount collected last quarter IL tho
same az was estimated at the time Of the chang,s 10
the law.
Nothing new was developed today in the matter
of successor 10 Deputy Revenue Commissioners hess
more. Mr.. Wisewes friends state that De mas gwen
up the idea OF being appointed 10 the place. lie was
strongly backed but not by the right kind OF men.
Secretary McCulloch and Commissioner Rollins give
out that they are in no particular hurry to get sue
cessor for the Office. unless can be obtained whom
they can trust beyond doubt. II is stated tonight.
by those wollinformed in the matter, that Thnrlow
Weed has his man for the position, and that he viii
be here soon to push him through. His name is Ac-
ton and Cen Butler is also said TO be particularly
friendly 10 him There is no lack Of candidates, but
not one Of those yet mentioned looked upon with
favor by the Department.
There has been nothing done IN the case OF Jas L.
Pearce who was nominated by Secretary McCnlloch
AS Collector of Internal Revenue for the Third Dis
trict. vice Cacot. suspended The appointment is
still with the President. There are a number of
others who are seeking the place and their influence
at the White House prevents action Oh Pearces NOM
| inaion. Gen Eagan is Pearces principal opponent
and is running on his war record. This lobby and
that in the Messmore matter keep affairs very lively
around the Treasury and the White House
| The President to-day appointed j. Warren Bell
| Collector OF Customs for the District OF Corpus
| Christi Texas vice Mcintyre suspended.
The President has appointed Gen. Augur a member
of the Indian Commission, to act during the absence
| of Gen. Sherman now on his way 10 this city.
Col Belger formerly Quartermaster who was
tired during the war by cour-martia and acquitted,
and afterward dismissed by Secretary Stanton, has
| made application TO be reinstated.
| contract was to-day closed by the Postmaster
General with the Mobile Trade Company for steam
boat mail service three times "a week oil the Alabama
| River between Mobile and Selma, commencing Oct.
10. Offices will at once be established at all import
ant landings. This is new route.
The receipts from Customs at the ports named be-
| low have been as follows:
Boston, from sept % 10 q. AS2Ii9 ca
Ncw-YOrk from Sept - 10 3o.......... 3,2l0932 ~
Philadelphia, from Sept. ~ to3O. @g7954 40
san Francisco from Aug 10 TO 3l...... 1890 9s
| Total H,3b,3o3 IL
| The proceedings of a court-martia that has just
| finished trying Breyet Col. Thomas w. Sweeney, of
| Fcnian fame. have been published officially Col.