The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-08

emancipation its consequences and its further de-
manus IN this country.
very respectfully your obedient servant,
u. U. HOWARD, Major General Commanding.
The Resignation OF Commissioner Rollins.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Mr.. Ro!-
Inns, In June last rendered his resignation OF that
office. TO take effect on the confirmation OF his sue
cessor -Four or i've nominations were successfully
made by the President, the last, Governor Gum
mings, OF Philadelphia. As, by the rules OF the
Senate, this nomination expired with the adjourn
ment OF that body, a new one becomes necessary.
During the present week the Commissioner will
again transmit to the President letter OF resgna-
ton, TO take effect at the close OF the present MONTH
unless successor shall sooner be confirmed.
More Charges Against Revenue Officers.
Mr.. Hess, OF the Internal Revenue service in New
York, has been here several days with number OF
charges against certain internal revenue ofiicerA In
order the better TO prosecute the charges preferred
by him he rendered mis- resignation, which the Sec
Rotary refused 10 accept but directed him report
forthwith to the Supervisor in New York to ala in
investigation Of the alleged frauds.
General Butler Serenaded.
A body OF colored men, accompanied by brass
band and detachment OF the Butler Zouaves. uni
form and carrying lamps, serenaded Ben Butler this
evening. After the performance OF select air Gen
eral Butler appeared and made q twenty minutes
speech. He addressed them briefly, saying ne felt
more qualification al the compliment thus rendered
him than usual on such occasions, because it came
from men who had fought with him in the field. lie
said that he had won his election the platform OF
equal rights, equal power and equal burdens Tor all,
and ne intended to adhere TO those principles in the
future The future for the colored race promised TO
be conspicuously glorious lie could say to them
now that the clouds which had obscured their race
In the past were not passing away, but they were
gone; all that has been achieved by was open 10
them by the exercise OF industry, intelligence and
patriotism. From the 4th OF March next he could
promise perfect peace over every foot Of the country
and that prosperity would once more return to
land. Some great changes were yet to be made in
the South. That portion or the country would NOT
thrive until the land Is divided into small farms
among the aboring men, who could pay for them.
TWO million seven hundred thousand bales of
cotton were raised In the South during the
past year, Notwithstanding the great political en-
element, each bale beng worth $780, Here was
1870 1900 as one OF the products OF the SOUTH and
1t was capable OF producing double the sum. He
hoped soon to see every man who could pay for II
have his farm in the South. As Evidence OF his
esteem for the coloreds man he mentioned his Opp0
sition to the attempt to deprive the coored soldiers
OF this district of their arms which they had carried
the field OF battle, and the consequence was that
they still have their arms. After again thanking
them for the sercnadc he babe them good night.
United States Repositories.
The recent orders from the Secretary OF the Urea
sury directing Collectors OF Internal Revenue to de-
post their funds hereafter only with Assistant Urea
surers OF the United States certain authorized de-
positares has so diminished the advantages to be
derived from the privilege OF receiving government
deposits that the banks throughout the whole coun-
try are seeking TO withdraw their securities as
United States repositories. Applications have al
ready been received at the Treasurer's Office from
the Eighth United States Depository OF New York.
the Third of Chicago and the First OF Newark, " d..
to have their accounts balanced and their securities
returned, and notice OF similar applications on tho
part Of several other banks has been received.
Army and Navy Intelligence.
The following orders have been Issued by the War
Department..
Persons employed on the engineer service above
the grade or laborcrs and ordinary mechanics VIII
receive mileage for travel on duty under orders M
the rate OF ten cents per mile, which VIII be
the works upon Which such persons are
employed. The above will apply to future expendi-
suspended by the accounting officers az requiring
the sanction Of the secretary Of War until further
orders
The following non.commissioned officers being
deemed unnecessary under the present circum-
stances OF the army will not be appointed except
by special authority from the Adjutant Generals
offlcc:-For company of infantry and OF artillery
not mounted the company quarfcrmastcr sergeant
and four OF the corporals for regiment OF cavalry,
artillery and infantry the regimental commissary
sergeant and rcaimenta hospital steward. The re-
duction 10 be made under this order will be brought
about gradually by not filing vacancies which may
occur In the grades designated.
despatch received at the Navy Department to-
day from Rear Admiral S. G. Rowan, commanding
the Asiatic squadron dated HIogo Japan OctoSer2 ..
reports the flagship Piscataqua at Hiogo, the Idaho
ut Nsgasaki, the Shenandoah at Yokohama. the
Monocacy and Iroqoois at IIiogo, the Ashnelot at
Nagasaki, the Aroostook or Foo-Chow and the
island Of Formosa, the Unadilla at Hong Kong, ana
the Maumee at Nagasaki 49,
Assistant Attorneys General.
Under recent act Of Congress Mr. }. Hubley
Ashton, OF Pennsylvania, and Mr.. I. L. Dicsey, Of
Illinois, having been appointed assistants to Attor-
ney General Evarts heretofore confirmed by the
Senate. the former is assigned TO the charge ~
cases In the Supreme Court and Judge Dickey 10
those In the Court OF Claims.