New-York tribune., 1868-08-28
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
WASHINGTON.
THE REVENUE oMMIssIoNERsHIP-CIvTL OPT,
GERS IN VIRGINIA-GEN. KILPATRICK--IN.
DIAN TROUBLES--GEN. HUNTERS CARD.
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n SI,ti zeal mas Dttn sdIu anu IeIdJINe N
the appointment of the Supervisors under the new
Internal Revenue act and the political character Of
those recommended by Mr. Rollins has been fire.
quently commented on by Democratic newspapers.
1t was said by Democratic journal. few days ago.
that the appointment of the gentleman suggested by
tue commissioner of Internal Revenue for Of the
| Southern States would be the means of changing
10000 votes in his district 1t so happens that the
person alluded TO is not by any means a politi-
clan, and that he selected solely on account
of bis experience in the department and OF
his general character for integrity and abil-
ity. No action was taken to-day relative to
the appointment of Supervisors under the new
Internal Revenue Act. The law vests the recon-
mending power with Mr. Rollins but McCulloch de
cnes to appoint his nominees, for the reason as he
says, that they are all Republicans. The Secretary
has informed Mr. Rollins that he is willing to COM
promise by appointing twelve Republicans and
twelve Democrats the odd one to be drawn
for by lot The law pTescribes no time
within which the appointments shall be made;
so that the Secretary of the Treasury has IL
in his power to hamper the business Of the
country, until at least the meeting of Congress.
That the public interests may not suffer, however, il
is very probable that Mr.. Rollins will yield to the
demands of the Secretary in few days. Senator
Fowler denies that he is engaged in any plot 10 re-
move Commissioner Rollins, and The Erpress, Cop
perhead evening journal of this city, says that he is
"pure minded and honorable
Commissioner Rollins has instructed some Of the
detective officers employed by the Internal Revenue
Bureau TO perform the duty Of supervisors in
where such services required, until Supervisors
under the Tax law shall be appointed by the
proper authority.
Virginia Mississippi and Texas are the only States
which have not been reconstructed under the various
acts of Congress- and are consequently under mill.
tary rule. II appears that the question has been
raised whether the provisions of section third Of the
Fourteenth Constitutional Amendment, relating 10
civil officers, applies to Virginia well to the
States which have ratified the amendment as part OF
the Constitution. Judge Underwood and Others hold
the affirmative of the proposition; but Gen. Stone
man inclines to the opposite opinion. Judge Under
wood who has been here for some days past has had
an interview with the Secretary of War on the
subject but that official has expressed def
mite vi ws. 1t is not at all Improbable that
the question may be referred TO the Attorney Gen
era through Gen. Grant. Many Of the oficchoders
in that State would be rendered ineligible to posi-
tOns of trust emolument in the event of decis-
ion that the amendment applies TO the States named
Previous 90 the adjournment of the Virginia COnst
tutonal Convention, Judge Underwood and tom
other gentlemen were appointed a Committee to
vene the Convention, whenever, in their opinion,
the condition of affairs required it. This Commit
tee has been in receipt of letters for the last few
weeks from all sections Of the State urging the
assembling of the Legislature, and pressing the Com.
mittee to publish the required call
The President has granted Gen, Fitzpatrick, Ameli
can Minister Chilli three months leave OF absence,
with permission to visit the United States. Cooper,
the ad interim at last abandons the fortunes of the
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Washington. lie has opened q law Office in Iennes-
see and is busy defending the numbering Rebels Of
the Ku-Klux Klan.
Gen. George ?. Ihrie Paymaster United States
Army. arrived here this morning after long trip
Colorado and the West. He reports the Indian situ
alton as extremely threatening aud that very eN-
tensye and cruel warfare is apprehended The Ara
pahoes and Cheyennes have committed, he says, the
most revolving barbarites, and are laughingat our
late peace efforts. The General says the only way to
suppress these periodical outbreaks and 10 keep the
Indians in subjectou transfer Indaa matters Ia
the War Department entirely. The yieh Of gold in
Colorado this year is said to be abundant The Pay
masters Office in Denver having been broken up,
Gen. Ihre was ordered ON here Tor further Instruo-
tions.
In reply to an assertion that the members OF the
Military Court which tried tho assassination conspir-
ators, Gen. Hunter was the only who refused t0
sign the petition for Mrs STatts pardon the Gene
raj has published n card in which he says;
MY oath, and military law preclude any making known
my vote this case but can with prOpety state that
my name headed the list OF members OF the Commission
recommending Mrs Surratt 10 the President and that
have always looked with utter contempt on the cHecu.
tion Of this poor woman, eHcusiug at the same time
thousands OF Rebel men who so much more richly de-
served hanging.
Mrs. Clara NJ. Drake appointed by the Presi-
dent to-day Postmistress az Westfeld ChatauQua
County. n. Y, and Lloyd d. WaddclL Assessor for
the First District of Georgia
A new timetable for through trains TO NewYork
goes into effect Sept g. The running time is 10 be
reduced TO eight hours and half. This change it is
believed. will enable travellers to reach New-lork in
time for the Newport and Boston boats Yhich sail az
5 pm
The case of Mrs Schureman, accused as an accesso-
ry to the abstraction from the Treasury Department
of $4,000 in notes of the First National Bank OF New
Jersey in May, 1861 postponed To-Day, to afford
the prosecution time to adduce other testimony.
Nathan Sargent Commissioner of Customs, has
gone hence to make tour of inspection on the
northern frontier and look after the smuggling bus
ness.
Sixty Irish emigrants reached here last evening
from New-York, on their way to Richmond, Va,
where they intend to settle.
The Hon +. w. Seward, Assistant-Secretary Of
State. took a train tonight for New-York City, on
public business.
The President has recognized Charles Yerghoe as
Consul of Bavaria at Chica, Ill., and Charles A. q.
Adare as Consul of Bavaria at Cincinnati
Perry Fuller entered his bond of $4,000 to-day as
Collector OF Customs for the Port of New Orleans.
lie will leave for that city tomorrow.
The Hon. William Traxon, Assistant Secretary OF
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