The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-21
W.ASETTWGTON.
WASHINGTON, August 20, 1868.

WASHINGTON, August 20, 1868.
The Amendment Ratification by Georgia.
The President officially announces in a proclama-
ton that the Legislature OF Georgia has ratified the
fourteenth article as an amendment to the consttu
ton OF the United States.
The Indian Troubles in Kansns-ConfirmatiOn
of the Reports.
Dispatches have been received at the War Depart
ment from Lieutenant General Sherman, dated Fort
Leavenworth, August 10, via st. Louis August co. in
dcating that the troubles the Saline and Solomon
rivers are acts OF violence against the settlers by the
Dog acknowledgements. The cause of the trouble
Is supposed to have grown out Of the recent fight be-
tween the Cheyennes and Pawnees, the former get
ting the worst Of it, and they are supposed to have
attacked oil the settlers for revenge. General Sher
dan had sent plenty OF troops and gone in person
the place OF hostilities.
Partisan Warfare In the Treasury-Deadlock
in the Necessary Appointments.
The requirements Of section 40 Of the Internal Reve
nue. Tax law approved July 90 1858, do not seem to
be in a very promising way for fuhlment. There is
q deadlock in the business of appointing the Super
visors of Internal Revenue to begin with and
gaugers, inspectors storekeepers, &c. have not yet
entered into the dispute. AS was anticipated by
some OF the more tmid Of the candidates. Secretary
McCulloch does not see the merits Of the men who
point Of view taken by Commissioner Rollins. The
Commissioner feeling himself master Of the situation
is not aected by any disposition to compromise and
has nominated nineteen straight out radicals for
supervisors Mr. McCulloch, who doubtless begins
to see the errors he committed in the past by ad-
hitting to office so many political enemies OF the
President stoutly refuses to confirm these nomina-
tions. Mr. Rollins as resolutey refuses to present
men OF the political complexion favored by the
Secretary. Thus the expectations OF office hunters
and the execution of the new Revenue law must be
delayed until either Secretary McCuloch or Com
missioner Rollins throws up the sponge.
The President Deliberating ON the Ad Interim
Appointments.
The appointments to the vacancies In the on1ces
OF Collector Of Customs at Alaska and New Orleans
are still under elaboration. No selections have yet
been made by the President The President has also
under consideration several appointments in office to
be made vacant during the Of Congress by the
resignation Of incumbents similar to the OF the
New Orleans Collectorship which the subject of
the recent opinion OF the Attorney General
The following is list OF the storekeepers, under
the new Internal Revenue law, whose commissions
were received at the office of Internal Revenue to-
day:-Michae J. Croty, Second district OF Ohio, at
Cincnnati Henry F. Allen, Harrison O'Conner and
Charles T. Crittenden Thrtieth district OF New York
at Buffalo; Thomas Conell, Fourteenth district Of
New York, at Albany; John G. WATSON, Ninth dis
trct Of New York, at New York city, and william
Smith, Eighth district OF New York. at New York
city. The commissions for nine gaugers were also
received to-day; among them one for George M.
wherrett First district of Illinois, at Chicago who at
present is clrek in the Internal Revenue Office.
Old jackson Democrats in Council.
An immense meeting OF the citizens OF Washing
ton was held tonight at Carus's Hall, the old Jack
sonian headquarters The meeting was called by
the Jackson democrats and was addressed by Mont
gomery Blair, General Green Clay Smith and number
OF others. The large hall filled to repeton and
the multitude outside Of still greater magnitude
The enthusiastic response Of the citizens to the call
has greatly elevated the spirits Of the democracy.
Transit of Merchandise Over the Isthmus
of Panama.
The Treasury Department is engaged in framing
transit OF United States merchandise across the
Isthmus OF Panama. Prominent merchants are to be
consulted before the regulations are promulgated.
Progress of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Secretary Browning has received an AFFIDAVIT from
the President of the Union Pacific Railroad, an
nouncng that an additional section OF twenty miles
of the road, extending to the 760th mile post west
from Omaha has been completed. The government
commissioners have been instructed by telegraph
to make an examination of said section.
Army Orders.
Brevet Brigadier General Barton s. Alexander,
United States Corps OF Engineers has been ordered
to Alaska 10 examine the coast OF that Territory.
Acting Adjutant General Townsend has been
granted leave OF absence for several weeks, and
has left here for Boston. General J. c. Kelton will
perform the duties OF the Adjutant Generals office
during the absence OF General Townsend
BY direction Of the Secretary OF War Major Gene
raj Baird, Assistant Inspector General, will report
in person to Major General Meade for assignment to
duty in the Department OF the South as Inspector.
The Postal Service with Great Britain.
Information has been received at the Post ONCE
Department warrantinc the belief that the British Post
Ofice Department will assent to the proposed modi-
1cations OF the new postal convention between the
two countries, by which, among other things, the
postage on small pamphlets will be reduced. The
convention is an Improvement in various particulars
over the one now In force. Postal negotiations are
now pending between tine United States and France
for more liberal exchange OF mail.
Personal.
Secretary wees Is expected to return 10 this city
from his voyage of inspection about the middle Of
next week.
Senator Thayer. OF Nebraska, has returned to
washington from the North, and Will leave to-mor-
row for his home in that State to take part In the