The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-03
WASHINGTON.
ID 'A,srim Appointments Proposed in the
COmmiSsiOncrship Of Internal Revenue
and the Russian Mission.
Regulations for the Collection Of the New
Whiskey and Tobacco Taxes.

washington to-day has been duller than for nearly
whole year. Indeed. 1t not for the Office beg
gars there would be very little to write about at all
The last Congressman has skedaddled home or to
some watering place, and not Senator is left here
but one. The hotels are deserted and the streets
look bare. Only In the vicinity OF the Executive
ONCE s there visible much sign OF life or business.
There the beggars congregaed In scores as they
have been ever since adjournment and the President
Is pestered as never, perhaps was President
before His whole time Is consumed In listening to
the earnest appeals of men from all parts OF the
country seeking appointments as supervisors and
storekeepers under the new dspensaton, and also
OF men OF higher grade anxious to get control Of
the Internal Revenue Bureau vice Rollins who has
resigned, but objects to being kicked out sans
cerem0nte The appearance OF the visitors at the
White House Is quite different from what one has
been accustomed to see. Indeed, they look like an
other race OF people altogether being lean, sorrow
stricken, seedy and bilious. They hang about the
reception room, bother the secretaries OF the
President with fruitless appeals and attempt the
impossible job Of brbing Cushaw the grand usher, to
get them speedy interview with the Executive
Tycoon. Yesterday one OF them offered a one dollar
greenback-think OF Tito that faithful officer and
was rewarded by being conducted to the grand en-
trance down stairs and advised to invest his spare
The Proposed Purchase Of Malnyan Island.
Moreno, the Italian traveller, who offers certain
Malayan island to our government for $5OO,ooO it
seems, has been negotiating for that purpose for
some time. The first proposal was made to our
government through MI. Marsh, Minister to
Italy, and the next through General Dix, In Paris.
Moreno was introduced to Senator Dooittle in Paris
by General Dix, and on the return OF the Senator to
Washington he explained the offer to the President
and Secretary Seward The proposal was favorably
received. Doolitte wrote from here to Moreno ad-
vising him to come on In person, and Moreno took
the hint, arriving here about two months ago. No.
thing further will be done IN the matter until Sew
ards return from Auburn.
Tho Russian MissiOn-General Banks Urged
for the POstiOn-A Legal Point.
1t Is understood that General Banks Is being earn
esty urged for the mission to Russia, and grave
situations are being held in reference to the power
OF the President to appoint during the recess
of Congress- Under the Civil Tenure OF ONCE
act the President cannot appoint an officer
to vacancy that occurred previous to the adjourn
ment Of Congress. but in this case no vacancy
exists, as the resignation OF Cassius NJ. Clay was
rendered. to take effect on the nomination and con-
frmation of his successor. 1t Is claimed by some
that, under the circumstances, the President can
appoint subject to the advice and consent OF the
Senate. without violating the provisions OF the Civil
Tenure act and it Is argued by others that should
the appointment be made, Mr.. Clay could insist on
strict compliance with the terms OF his resignation
and refuse to acknowledge the legality of the APP
pointment until 1t should be confirmed by the Senate.
The Revenue lOnorship-PrObable Ap.
pointment Of m Ad Interim.
About the Internal revenue Commissioners hip
squabbe there seems to be nothing positively de.
cided yet; at least nothing official s TO be had on
the subject from the President; 1t Is asserted never
theless, on good authority that tomorrow or
next day the gordan knot will be cut by the
appointment OF an al interim. Who this lucky
being is remains in doubt, but the names OF Cutter
Cox, Wisewell, Cummings and Cooper are still
bruted about. On the other hand 1t Is also said that
the President will take no step In the business until
Evarts returns; that the latter is to give legal
opinion on the powers OF the President In the pre-
mses that Rollins has made compromise by
which he will resign outright in a certain contin-
gency II Evarts says go.
Signs Of Peace Among the Indians.
The Indian Bureau has received but few reports
recently from the Indian country containing au-
sions to signs OF serious hostities among the In
dams. There Is less apprehension now than there
was some time ago OF trouble with several OF the
tribes whose movements have not bee n calculated to
strengthen hopes OF peace. The Comanches par
ticularly have been surrenderng captives who were
held by them. These with other signs are regarded
as conclusive evidence that they at least have no
present intention OF engaging In war against the
whites.
Tho Reported Deficiency in the Post ONCE
Finances.
A paragraph recently appeared In the newspapers
generally respecting the financial affairs Of the Post
ONCE Department. But there Is authority from the
proper accounting ofcer Of the department for say
ing that the statements are altogether unreliable
The Official exhibit Of receipts and expenditures for
the fiscal year just closed will not and cannot be
completed until September or october next, and
whatever deficiency may then appear will not arise
in any considerable degree from the causes men,
toned in the paragraph to which reference
has been made. The greater part OF the supposed
deficiency will be owing to the establishment
by Congress Of expensive mail routes in the new and
remote western Territories, which, being expected
to produce but little revenue, were specially pro.
vded for BY appropriations made by Congress. They
are, therefore, not really proper charge upon the
ordinary Post once revenues. The statement that
the deficit Of 1860 the arst for several years
also q mistake, this being In former years the rule
and not the exception. The surplus OF 1886, also
alluded TO- was the nrst for long series Of years,
and will probably necessarily be the last for some
years to cOuie. III hppdrent OuScJ W Tie ueuCeuCy
there will also be the allowance of 100000 per year
made by the government for the transmission
OF free mail matters sum which the department
earns as fully any other branch Of Its revenues.
Affairs In Louisiana.
Senator Harris, OF Louisiana, who lie still In wash.
ington says that no person has been recently hither
authorized to speak a. q member Of Governor War.
mouths stan. The public statements contrary to
this assertion are thus contradicted Senator Harris
resides opposite Natchez, on the Mississippi river.
He has many letters from Louisiana and Mississippi,
but none OF them contain advices Of en- organized
opposition to excepting affairs In either state. There
were no disturbances existing in two parishes Of
Louisiana. They were trivial and such az are not
unusual In any community. They were caused by
reckless persons whose conduct Ia condemned by
good men OF Gil parties.
General steedman Resumes His Duties n
Collector OF Internal Revenue In New Or.
leans.
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