The New York herald., 1868-11-17
WASHINGTON.

From military offcer holding high rank In the
army learn an interesting point relative to what
Grant thinks Of the Cabinet hunting politicians who,
during his bref stay in thus city after his return from
Galena, beset him every hour OF the day. Grant, 1t
seems, has wholesome disgust for the ambitious
statesmen whose mOdesy h no bar to the pressing OF
their own claims. He viii have none OF them at any
price, He quietly enjoys their plotting and relishes
their daily discontinue He expressed himself about
nthese terms TO the friend have referred to above:
eidea OF making up my Cabinet now Why, Gen.
efai have not yet received certificate Of election,
and until get that little document don't think will
trouble my head much about my future constitutional
ADVISERS. No use to plan campaign until you have
wal, you know, General. No use TO expose your
order OF battle until the moment Of action arrives,
90, GeneralS When get my certificate viii make
my Cabinet and nobody Is going to know OF 1t until
ngets into print" "Old Joe Bagstock is sly, sir,
devish sly" and Is Ulysses the first, our next
President.
Phaladelphians Preparing for tho Inaugura-
committee OF the Good viii Fire Company, OF
Philadelphia has arrived here for the purpose of en-
gagng quarters to attend the Inauguration OF General
Grant as President. The company will bring over
hundred fnlly equipped members and o new hose
carnage, constructed expressly for the occasion.
Distinguished Visitors at tho Treasury DE.
partmcnt.
Grand Duke II. G. Wurtemberg and his nephew,
Prince Wlrtemberg, with Baron Won Lederer, Secre-
tary Of the Austrian legation paid visit to-day to
the Treasury Department They were introduced to
Secretary McCuloch, with whom they spent q short
time In conversation. Mr.. McCulloch deputed his
private secretary James NJ. Davis to escort the dis
tinguished, visitors through the mysteries Of the
building They visited Superintendent McCartee's
printing division OF the Treasurer's Bureau, where
they minutely examined all the machinery for the
manufacture of money, casting frequent furtive
glances at the pretty female operatives OF
that department The cash vaults of the
Treasury were next visited, and finally the
redemption division. The Duke was espe-
cially curious to know In what manner the
redemption Of spurious notes was guarded against,
and asked many questions concerning the disposi-
ti0n made Of the mutlated bills after they were re-
deemed. They expressed great interest In all that
they saw, and after passing through the other bu-
reaus departed, seemnglylwell pleased with their
visit.
Report of the Comptroller Of the Currency.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has concluded
his annual report which has been sent to the public
printer. He recommends the redemption OF the
national bank notes In New York. and the
est on the bank balances by the banks Of that
city. The report viii contain the usual statis-
tica Information showing the condition Of the
banks, the amount OF taxes paid, the amount OF law
ful money, the reserve, &c. The number OF banks
organized since the last annual report s twelve the
number closing Is twelve, the number which has
failed is four.
The Internal Revenue Muddle.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and Commissioner
Rollins had another long conference to-day In rela
ton to the supervisors. The result Of the interview
that the Secretary promised to reject four Of the
original nominations and to confirm four men who
| were nominated by the Commissioner to-day. It ID
| expected that these four supervisors will be ap.
pointed tomorrow. The contest over the super.
| visor for the district OF Massachusetts Ia
| exceedingly lively. The Commissioner per.
sists in adhering to his first nominee, and the
Secretary refuses to take him. To muddle the case
o little more number Of individuals have recent,
arrived to expedite the appointment. General Bank
has his candidate, Mr.. Hooper has his, and Bel
Butler also trots out applicant, who, by the way
| Is said to be q democrat
1 The Troubles Of n Revenue Omcer.
The plot thckens in the internal revenue frau
business case Is about coming on In Philadelphi
| which 1t is expected will develop some rich dis
| closures. @. w. Alexander, who was an assessor O
internal revenue in Reading Pa, was removed by tn
| Commissioner some time ago. and was arrested OF
charges Of consprlng to defraud the revenue, an,
| was bailed by the United States Commissioner q
| Reading. He was Immediately lrearrested by tn
| United States Marshal and taken before Judge OF
| q writ Of habeas corpus who, having heard tn
| case, discharged him. On his way home he wa
again arrested by the Deputy Marshal orcibly hurre
away to Philadelphia where he not allowed tim
| orders from headquarters The case was informsll
heard before the Assistant District Attorney VIII,
again bailed him for double the amount OF the for
| come on early In December, when these and othe
rare developments will be brought forth.
Rehabilitation Of Whiskey-Opinlon OF tho Az.
torney General.
The opinion Of the Attorney General on tho con
tested point in regard to redistlatlon OF wEtskey
| without incurring o separate revenue tax, which
was referred TO Mr. Evarts for decision about three
weeks ago by the Secretary Of the Treasury, de-
livered to-day. The following are the questions pro
| pounded and the opinion OF the Attorney General
| have carefully considered the inquiries which
you put TO me In your letter OF the 26th OF October
ult. and the papers which you have laid before me
bearing upon those inquiries. These questions
First whether the law Of July 90 1858, authorizes
the dstlller convey from the outlet OF the worm
the product OF his distllation still or doubel
through which such product has not passed before
reaching the worm, and authorizes him TO redistil
such product In such still or doubler. Second
whether the dstiller Ia authorized to convey the
product Of his distillaton from the original still rs
70 tank and thence to another receptacle whether
called doubler or second STILL and to separate the
product OF the second dstilation 1t passes from
the worm connected with suchaecond still or recep
tace, the proof spirit being carried forward to thu
receiving cistern and the low wines not back to th
| still or doubler, but to the above mentioned tank.
After considering at some length the evidcn
meaning Of the law and applying 1t to the process
| OF dstillation the Attorney General thus con
| cludes:--
can see no evasion or Illustration OF any OF th,
purposes OF these two sections by permitting then
to be applied to allow the further distlllation
the low wines anterior to the production OF the proc
spirits described by the ac from being carried b.
disters by either recurrent or progressive dista
rion, their interest or convenience may suggest
| Upon these conditions am satisfied that to convey
| from the outlet OF the worm the product OF his dis
tllation 70 q still or doubler through which sucl
| product has not passed before reaching the worn