New-York tribune., 1868-09-10
WASHING TON.

BINCKLEY's NOTORIOUS EXIT FROM NEw-YoRK
SOUTHERN CLAIMS REJECrED-THE sep
TENDER sEssION-THE WASHINGTON CITY
COUNCILs-sETTLING MISSOURI
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Sept. o. lss
The authorities in Washington are so thorough,
disgusted with the conduct of Buckley in New-York
that he has been ordered to return to his desk in the
Internal Revenue Department telegram was sent
from the Attorney Generals Office last night To
Assistant Attorney Courtney in New York informing
him that Binckley had no right whatever to appear
in the investigation of the charges against Mr. Ro
Inns, and that Mr. Courtney should assume the entire
management for the Government. Your local re-
ports of proceedings in Court do not notice the part
that Buckley has endeavored, since
the initiation of the proceedings, to dictate
TO all the United States officials in New-York, and
that he has been nsuerably insolent and oyerbear.
ing in his demeanor toward them. He reached
point yesterday at which forbearance ceased to bs
virtue. In the afternoon he (Binckleyl summoned
Mr.. Courtney to meet him at his rooms in the Aston
House. The lordly Buckley waved him to seat.
and began his conversation with the insulting ques-
tion Well, which side of the do you intend 10
take Tomorrow Mr. COurney's reply to this piece
Of insoence was that he considered Buckley a
downright fool" informing him at tho same time
that he would have nothing further to do Win
him. lie then turned TO leave the room. Binek.
ley called on him TO stay. Mr. Courtney was going
out the door when Buckley made rush toward ID
endeavOring to detain HIM. Mr. Courtney got jammed
in the rush. a circumstance which, as appears from
subsequent events by no means improved his temper
Courtney got back into the room again and immedl'
ately pitched into Buckley. and rough and tumble
fight ensued. A punch between the eyes sent blnck'
ley sprawng lounge. Courtney followed up
the attack by punching him soundly for several min
utes. Binckley hallooed and beloved for help.
Assistance came in few minutes IN the
shape of two deputy United States Marshas
who were lounging around the door OF the
room. They pulled Courtney away and applied
themselves to the task of fixing up Buckley, who
got badly used up in the attack. Buckley returned
on the train this evening to this city The news Of
his discontinue was in town before him, and there
was general expression Of joy at the thrashins
which he bad received at the hands OF Mr. Courtney
Acknowledgement Ashton sent in an opinion to the
Secretary of War to-day in reference to the Southern
claims for compensation for seizure and use of prem
ises during the war He takes the ground that under
existing laws the Quartermaster-Genera has no
authority to allow any demands of this character
The case winch made test was that Of one
Elliot of Tennessee whose premises were converted
into a hospital during the Rebellion. Claims Of
this nature to the amount Of $50 100000 pending
before the Department. They will all, Of course. be
disallowed under this construction of the Law.
Ex-Gov. Boutwell, has written letter in which he
savs that he does that any particular ad-
vantage IS to be gained from a meeting of Congress
the 21st inst. He expresses the opinion. however.
that quorum should attend and extend the recess
A number of those who on the first ballot in Joint
convention Of the City Councils received the largest
number of votes cast have begun suit for the various
positions for which they were candidates They
claim that they were elected. because the law Of
Congress providing for election in Joint conven-
tiOn, reads: The persons receiving the highest num-
Der of votes cast shall be declared elected. The
Republican majority in the convention passed resolu
tons declaring that il required majority Of votes
to elect.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has gone to
the West, leaving Col. Mix Commissioner ad interim