The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-06-19

Xomcers IN Tug hsvofht uistTicts, u
m,de upon the nominations Of the
...es.ors and collectors. This prac-
iee is Just TO those o6cers, and
hen faithful, il sures to them har-
rouy and cooperation, and locates
he responsibility for the success Of
he revenue laws.
do not object to this practice,
,ol refer to il only to illustrate the
,mporance Of the Offices Of assessor
md collector, and my inability, un-
der existing circumstances, TO elc.
,,te and control tho character and
.mc;,bs; af the service Of which
have tho ostsnsiblc charge.
The revenue laws are enforced in
,he courts through the agency Of the
foited States District Attorneys and
N,rhals. Of these, numerous
rb,prcs, Of the character referred TO
wha, I have said Of revenue Off.
err, have been made, and in many
localities with Hike results, Over
heir appointment and continuence
Office, II is needless to say that
have no control whatever, and ! have
,o assurance that the services they
viii render in tho future will be
more thorough and effective than
Ehey have been in the past.
In brief Mr.. Secretary, the rev.
rpne laws, even in the most impor-
liant localities, are badly administer
I'd By officers either dishonest or
Iincom potent, appointed without my
approval and whose removal ! nee no
hcpc Of securing. While ! continue
il Office I am sought to be made re.
kpcosiblc for their failures, although
b am absolutely powerless to prevent
Them.
For these reasons, a. we'll as to
eek the rest which my health de.
ads, and which my efforts to dis
90 my public duties have hithcr-
led me, am constrained to
from the Bureau in which |
bored since near the date of
h. orsanisstion. With a full appre.
riation of the Kindness you have ex-
fcndcd to me in all our personal aud
,iiicisl relations, | am, sir, very res.
yectfully, your obcdisnt servant,
+. A. ROLLINS, Com'r.
Rollins replies to McCulloch's en-
lorscment that, "Unlcss the Honora
| Bic Secretary shall point out wherein
|ihe within communication is either
partial, incorrect in its statement, or
unjust or disrespectful to the Presi
|dent, I must consider its return to me
|unjustiAabls, and the reasons therefor
|olhcr than those assigned"
From the Harrison Flag
Washington, juno l3.--Logan
gave notice that he would on Mon
|day, move committee to locate Capt.
toll elsewhere, in consequence Of the
|disloyal feeling Of the people,
Senate refuses TO sustain Presi-
dents suspension OF VIM. James In
ternal Revenue Collector at Rich
,nond, Va. This action reinstates
james and Gusts Gen. Mulford. In
iic,mept said to be pending against
James, which Treasury Department
(vill not push.
Householder regular ::call,s bill
Introduced amending Homestead law,
llso regulating habcas corpus and
divding Tsxas, and providing for
admission Of fractions also author-
kring aud requiring Secretary Of War
10 deliver certain arms to Southern
Htases for the militia Immediately
Upon the discontinuance Of military
iovernneat therein.
Tax bill recommitted and com
nitsec ordered to report a. early as
Possible.
Scnsts-Bili amending charter by
which soldiers votes are ignored and
kity Government placed under Radi-
bal control, passed.
Hous6 refused to entertain Logans
resolution looking to removal Of Cap
|tol.
Washington, June l5.--Surratts
counsel anaounoed themselves pre-.
barred, prosecution asked postpone
|ncnt, but court forced trial fcs next
Monday, when IL prosecution not
keady Surratt would DO bailed. His
ong imprisonment disgrace 10 court.
Mr.. J. A. Lamar Of Columbus, Ga,
here in interest Of young mon now
Imprisoned BY military authority for
plleged Implication in murder Of Ash
hurne. Circumstances Of the arrests
ahlished and excite astonishment
indignation. Lamar says all
mt reference to party condemn
il is understood motion will
's in Congress on tho subject
to narrow by Republicans.
New Orleans, june l6.-Cotton
quiet, firm middlings EN- sales 6si
bales. Gold l40f. Cuba sugar No.
" anu ID, ~ lxtt9lSA, Aouis'anA
sugar and molasses nominal; un-
changed Sour dull, suPerans y
treble extra II. Corn easy ss0loo.
Oats quiet II; hay dull, ls@ls4 ;
pork quiet AID arm At 29a bacon
quiet, shoulders l33; clear sides u ;
Ia lard quoted tiercs lSt, keg 70
Texas cattle unchanged.
Liverpool, June l8.-Cotton hrm ;
sales ten thousand.
Now York, June l6.--Costo"
steady at 28f@29. Gold l4o4.
Washingtoa, June lG,-ssnate---
iiill for the removal Of certain disa-
bilities Of certain citizen. Of North
Carolina, s. Carolins, Alabama, and
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