The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-10
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The iteyenue Commissioners lie signutiOn and
tne Presidents teceptance-Atiorney Gen.
erai Evarts' Opinion Presumed 90 BE ADD
verse to Summary Busting Of Mr.. Rollins.
Inc public is still occupied in discussing the in
'erhai revenue contest and induging in surinises
ana speculations on its probable issue. Notwith-
standing the curiosity to know exactly what The
president means by accepting the resignation OF Mr.
Rollins in such cabastic terms. it is aext to impos-
siDe to tell from 1t whether he has Yielded to the
force OF circumstances and accepted the situation as
1t has been forced on him by Mr.. Rollins, os whether
the four words endorsed on the back Of the Commits
sioners resignation are indicative OF another Fl es
dental coup a. etdt Ii is argued that, whatever
course the President may adopt after the rend-
ton of the Attorney Generals opionion he s
safe from censure and criticism in all he
has thus far done (; for, although there
has been much discussion and deliberations attendeH
by harmless exchange OF Official papers, from the
question Of reconstructng the manage nent of the
Internal Revenue Bureau no visible result has yet
been reached. Mr.. Rollins has informed the Presi-
dent that he Is willing to drop the revenue plum pro-
vided the latter is able to get a successor through
the Senate, which Is very like the Juvenile game Of
tanalzation-"wili you have it or wait till you
get ?" The President good naturally informs the
Commissioner that his offer is accepted, which that
functiOnary canaot construe any other way than to
mean that he is to continue in Office until
the Senate puts him out. Ii the opinion Of
the Attorney General shall be that Mr..
Rollins, under shelter Of the Tenure of
Office law, can with impunity defy the President the
endorsement on the resignation will mean that the
offer is accepted subject TO its proviso, and the
President will wait for the reassemblng OF Congress
to recommen>e the slaughter of Official asplrants.
IT, on the contrary, Mr.. Evarts' opinion shall confirm
the Presidents view that officers cannot qualify
their designations, then the endorsement will mean
that the resignation is accepted Internationally,
And am al interim VIII be knocking at the door of
the Commissioners office before he viii have time
to pack his carpetbag and make his escape To be
sure there is nothing of definite character to be
obtained IN regard to the d,ate OF this controversy,
but sufficient information has been gathered, here
and there, to assist in loretelng the fate OF the
famous resignation with an approximation to accu-
racy near enough for all practical purposes There
is less than to doubt that the opinion of
the Attorney General will be- iudicated In these
dispatches day TWO since, adverse to the wishes
of the President. Mr. Evarts has the opinion pretty
well advanced towards completion, most Of the law
authorities having already been cOated by the
Assistant Attorney General before his return and it
is expected that it will be presented for the consider
alton OF the Cabinet on Tuesday next. The whole
most probably fzzle out before the close of this
week, and Mr.. Rollins will be dispensing revenue
justice in the shape of fragmentary decisions upon
the amenability OF certain articles to tax
The Probable Welcome Of the Chinese Em.
bassy in Europe.
1t Is said that the French Minister has expressed
the opinion that Russia and Prussia will not he the
only countries that will receive the Buriingame En-
bassy with o welcome. In conversation the other
night Mr.. Berthemy said he knew no reason why the
French government should not make treaty with
China quite liberal that effected recently with
the United States. He added that he believed the
Embassy would be respectfully received by all the
European governments
Forthcoming Report Of the Land Once Com.
missioner.
With q view OF embodyng In the next annual re-
port from the General Land ONCE article on the
progress Of population, manufactures, agriculture
and commerce In this country Commissioner Wilson
has addressed circular letter 10 the Governors Of
the dnercnt States in the Union, respectfully re-
questing reply to the following inquries:-
Ftrst-W hat was the population OF your state on
the LIST Of July 1888 according 20 the most reliable
data or esimatesY
Seoond-what was the aggregate true value of real
and personal property respectively?
Third-What amount OF capital Is invested in man.
ufactures9 What species Of manufactures does 1t
turcd articles?
FOmth-What is the extent in miles Of the railroad
system Of your State finished and in progress each
separately and what amount OF capital Is devoted to
this enterprise9
FJJyh-What is the character and extent of your
commercial facilities, embracing rivers canals rail-
roads, &C.?
iSyrth-what Ia the number OF cities and towns in
your State, and how many have population OF
three thousand and overl
General Rosecrans, the New Minister to
Mexico.
General Rosecrans is still here waiting for the re-
turn OF Secretary seward to receive his Instructions
after which it is his intention to depart hume
diately for Mexico.
The Return Of Secretary seward Delayed by
Illness.
The Secretary of State was expected here to-
morrow but a telegram has been received from
Auburn announcing that Mr.. Seward was 100 un.
well to travel and by the advice Of his physician
would remain at his home until Wednesday or
Thursday next
The Illness Of Senator Trumbull's Wife.
The condition OF the wife Of senator Trumbull is
reported a. somewhat improved to-day, and some
hopes are entertained for her recovery.