The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-26
From Washington.
Special Telegraphic Correspondence of the Lou
isville Courier-J Journal

Special Telegraphic Correspondence of the Lou
isville Courer-Journall
The report by cable that draft for one
million pounds sterling had been paid the
Russian Government by Barring Bros. on
account of the Alaska purchase by the
United States, gives rise to some inquiry
as to why the draft was for only five mill
ion dollars, whereas the purchase monoy
was seven million two hundred thousand
dollars. A story has been afoat here for
month or two that this addition of two
million and upward swels the bank ac-
counts of various high officials, editors, cor
respondents, lobbyists and loafers, who
are supposed to have aided in sitting the
opposition of the House of Representatives
to that purchase. 1t has been said that
list of all who were paid their price is
in existence, in which several prominent
journals are put down at 100000 each,
and lesser lights in proportion but the
story is said to be mere gossip, and mali
cious at that. Nevertheless the fact that
only five millions reached his Czarship
has a suspicious look.
OCEAN POSTAGE.
There is pretty good authority for stat
ing that Anthony Trollope, who was out
here making the postal arrangement be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain, has very strongly urged upon the
latter the expediency of further reduc-
ton in the ocean postage, and that this
matter at present is under favorable dis
cussion.
THE REVENUE.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
is we'll pleased with the working of the
new revenue law under which the receipts
duly answer his expectations, which were
in accordance with those entertained by
the Finance and Ways and Means COM
mittees. From present indications the
internal revenue receipts for the coming
year will not be far from one hundred and
fifty millions.
APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISORS.
The Supervisorship business progresses.
McCulloch and Rollins revenue mill is
grinding out one or more every day.
butcher, who was confirmed to-day for
Southern New York, which embraces that
city and Brooklyn, has the fattest Office
in America, or perhaps in the world
Nominally, his salary is $4,000, but a
million per year profits is considered a
low estimate by those who we're applicants
for the same place. 1t is also reported
that the name of Mr.. Worthington, Super
visor of Southern Ohio, is under consid-
Grafton. Supervisors have been divided
into two classes, all of whom receive ST.
500 per annum, except Mari, at St. Louis;
Fulton, in Baltimore Nash, in Montgom-
cry; and Barbour, in Boston, each of
whom will receive $4,000 per annum.
THE OUTGOING CABINET.
The several members of the Cabinet are
not only busy in the preparation Of their
annual reports, but also in perfecting their
arrangements for private life. Secretary
McCulloch goes to Europe to take charge
of branch of Jay Cooks bank, to be
esta blishcd in London. Mr.. Seward hav-
ing abandoned all hope of being retained
as premier under the next administration,
retres to Auburn on the 4th of March
next, to enjoy his oiium cum dignitats.
Secretary Welles says he shall welcome
the day that relieves him Of the Navy
Department and allows his return to the
land of steady habits. Secretary Brown
ing returns to his home in Illinois imme-
diately upon his retirement, and will not
hold over the thirty days allowed him
under the civil tenure bill. Postmaster
General Radall has temporarily engaged
the furnished residence of Perry Fuller,
in the absence of that gentleman, and At
torney General Evarts has an eye to the
Senatorial succession in, New York.
THE DAVIS TRIAL.tf3ss Esfs
Many inquiries are made as to whether