The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-24
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, April 23 1893.
SabocEtpttous % the Lincoln Monument Fund.
General Spinner, who Is Treasurer OF the Lincoln
Monument Association has recently received several
substantial donations TO the proposed erection of
national monument In this city, including $500 day
before yesterday from the First National Bank of III.
tusville and 800 from Placerville California He is
kept quite busy during the time not required for
Official labor in signing his name to the handsomely
engraved recepts which sent to each party sub
scribing to the enterprise.
Anticipated Trouble with the Indians.
Oficial and other accounts which have been
recently received in this city from the Indian coun-
try have had the effect of strengthening the belief Of
parties here well informed with regard to Indian
matters in the Northwest that there will be q re-
newal of difficulties In that section during the spring
and summer months General Sherman, who has
left Washington with the intention OF proceeding
directly to the Indian country will doubtless report
Immediately to the government authorities the exact
prospect OF peace with the various tribes in the
locality.
The Elgee Cotton Case.
The money resulting from the sale or the Elgee
cotton which has been in suit in the Supreme Court
over which that court has decided it has no jurisdc
ton has been ordered by the Secretary OF the Trea
sury to be paid into the Treasury. This cotton was
the war as rebel property but the parties claiming
to be its owners protesting against 1t suit In the
nature OF q replevin was instituted and at the
mencement of the suit an arrangement was made be-
tween the government and the parties claiming to he
Its owners to sell the cotton and invest the proceeds
In United State sstocks to abide the result Of the suit
The interest ON the bonds resulting from the sale
amounts to $4,000 in gold, which, together with
the principal, the Secretary has ordered to be
deposited in the Treasury. 1t is understood that the
parties claiming to own the despoed cotton intend
applying to the Court of Claims for relief.
The Retirement Of Paymaster Bridge.
Sha fact that Paymaster HOratio Bridge
Chief OF the Bureau OF Provisions and
Clothing, has been placed on the retired list does
not retire that official from the position of Chief OF
the Bureau which is held all other bureaus Of
the department, through appointment OF the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate.
The Quarterly Reports Of the National Banks.
The abstract of the quarterly reports Of the ma
tiOnal banking associations shows the aggregate
amount OF resources to be $1,495 O07; the loans
and discounts, including overdrafts $627 O0O
the specie about fifteen millions and third; legal
tender notes. nearly ss4OOO,OoO; compound interest
notes. $50, 100000, and three per cent certificates
$24,255,0O0. The liabilities show:-NatiOnal bank
notes outstanding, 1926 1000; State bank notes
outstanding, $3OoO,OOO, and individual deposits
nearly $52o, 100000.
Marine General Court Martial.
marine general court martial, Of which Major
David NJ. Cohen, United States Marine Corps, Is
President, and First Lieutenant Henry G. Cochrane,
United States Marine Corps, is Judge Advocate, has
been assembled at the Norfolk Navy Yard. The MEN,
bers ordered TO report Leutenants w. Is. Reiney,
L. c. Saltmarsh, l.. X. Hammersey and +. A. Null
aney, United States Marine Corps all OF the Norfolk
station.
General Schoheld's Movements.
General Schofeld did not leave this city for Rich
mOnd last night was expected, circumstances
arising which detained him.
The South Carolina Election.
The following telegram was received this morning
at General Grants headquarters
CHARLESTON, s. c., April ~ 1853.
The returns up to this hour item o'ciOck give So 1853
votes for the constitution and 20 $50 against It, The
majority for the constitution IL 49, 7Os. This majority
will not he materially II at all diminished. Reports
from North Carolina indicate that the election IL
Major General Commanding.
Dr. A. G. Mackay, Collector Of the port OF Charles
ton aud one Of the prospective Senators from South
Carolina under the constitution, win arrive here
on Monday in charge Of the engrossed copy Of the
constitution. lie intends to wait to see II Ben Wade
Is TO be Installed at the White House before proceed
ing with the document to the Executive.
The Presidents Visitors.
The President has been quite busy to-day listening
to his visitors Generals Hancock and Thomas Sec
rotary Seward and Montgomery Blair were in con-
ference with the President this morning.
Reduction Of Pay Of Absentee Army Oncers.
A Washington despatch to the Eoening Telegram,
says the following Is the substance Of circular re-
Gently issued from the Paymaster Generals Office to
correct any erroneous interpretations that may
exist to insure uniformity OF practice under
the acts OF March 8, 1858, section 81, and
June 80, 1864, In respect 10 the reduction OF
the pay OF officers when absent with leave.
The period Of any one year during which an
absence of thirty days Is exempt without reduction
of pay is regarded extending from June June
20 OF the following year, the law dating from June
20, 1861 This Interpretation has the concurrence of
the Comptroller OF the Treasury. The above cited
acts are regarded supersedlng the act of August
g. 1861 section 90 in all except those Of officers
Withdrawn from duty awaiting orders or absent with
leave on account OF sickness wounds for period
exrepvIiuv six months