The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-02
WASHINGTON.


r.-..s.. n.ss,ar,s Characterization Among
/ Oniciais. . r'EsRea .
n Ia sti,, stated that an onicia statement gtvni
another version OF the statistics published IN i'irec
Tor Delmar's letter will be put forth from the -
urv Departmenr In few days. Careful inquiry int
this re.. 80 ''' :" ao'
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gong most v,sstical analysis In one or t,h =,
the Treasu,, Sreaus and It Is altogether probable
! that some effort will be made by certain
oficiais most nearly interested to get before
the public In an unoficial way, statement IN the
nature or contradiction Of Mr.. DeImar's figures.
There ia good reason to believe that II any att1mpt
at correction Is made 1t win not DO done by the
authority OF Secretary McCuIoch, who has not .
yet expressed any doubts OF the truth Of the Delm
exposition, is 1t likely that any of the heads "
bureaus Will attempt contradiction, for they are
well aware that the Director compiled his statstics
from their returns, the originals OF which are In thu
Directors possession, and they are moreover cog
infant Of number OF errors in their own reports,
some Of them serious which were brought TO their
attention by Mr.. Delmar. All things considered. IL
is not likely that any oficial tilt at Mr.. Delmar will
ever be made.
General Thomas still In Command In Ten-r
nessee. erg y,
Az the Dyer Court OF Inquiry cannot convene I'M
I'll the arrival OF General Hancock. who Is member
OF the court. it Is more than probable that General
George II. Thomas will not relinqush the command
OF his department until within two or three days OF
the time announced for the meeting OF the court.
In that event General Granger win not obtain the
command OF the department for some time yet TO
come. rs ,.t.t,..t'.. -.
Continued Illness or General Hancock.
Information has been received at General Han
cocks headquarters that the General IS suffering
from the reopening Of his wound than irst re-
ports appeared to indicate. An abscess has formed
near the wound which it Is thought will prevent his
leaving for this city for at least fortnight longer
Pardoncd by the President.
Michael Baxter OF Brooklyn. who was convicted
In April last the charge Of violating the internal
revenue laws, and sentenced TO q fine OF $500 and
imprisonment for one year, was pardoned by the
President last week. The fine and the unexpired
portion of his term or imprisonment were RENTED.
Revenue Supervisor for Kentucky.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day appointed
Daniel s. Goodloe Supervisor Of Internal Revenue
for the district OF Kentucky.
The Secretary says 1t Ia not true, published in
several morning papers north OF Washington, that
Mr. Lewis has been appointed supervisor for the
district Of New York.
Collectors Of Internal Revenue.
The following Collectors OF Internal Revenue were
appointed tO-day:-Andrew J. simmons for Mon
tana, vice Langford, resigned Albert q. Ryan for
the First Arkansas district.
swamp Lands in California.
The Commissioner Of the General Land Once re-
ceived to-day from the Surveyor General OF Califor
mia seventy-fve plots Of townships. showing the
segregation Of swamp and 0vernowed lands,
amounting in the aggregate 10 10000 acres. These
plats are prepared rs . basis for patent'ng those
lands to the State OF California In accordance with
Congressional grants.
Richmond Tobacco Inspection.
During the nscal year ending September 10 1906
hogshcads OF tobacco were inspected at Richmond,
Va The total stock hand IL 3, 500 hogshesds.
The excess OF inspection for 1868 1861 3S22
| hogsheads.
Tho steamer Newbern.
The steamer Newbern, which was recently trans
| ferred by the Navy Department to the War Depart
| ment left here Sunday morning for New York.
! where she Is to he rented and repaired. The New
bern win then leave for San Francisco. and will run
| between that port and Stka, In the Territory Of
Alaska.
1 Personal.
| Judge James Campbell, OF New Orleans, formerly
justice OF the Supreme Court or the United States
arrived here to-day. He brings no more cheering
news from the South than any of his predecessors
Secretary Seward who was detained ut home yes
terday by sickness, at The department to-day IN
improyed health.