The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-10
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Sent. Q. 1868.

upon tlc lnternal revenue tIouuieS. ihc TIesiucu
said he was not waging war against Commissioner
Rollins, or anybody else The investigation Into the
revenue frauds now going on, he said, was not
authorized by him, but he did not care who might
be hit II should implicate a member of his Cabi-
net he wanted the truth to be developed and justice
to be done. In an interview the Secretary OF the
Treasury had with the President the latter said that
he did not want any OF the Supervisors Of internal
to be appointed without they were approved
by him.
Appointments In the Internal Revenue Bureau.
The following internal revenue officers were ap-
pointed to-day:-F S. Bachelor OF Ohio, Store
keeper; J. w Crukshank, Gauger for the Fourth dis
trct Of Ohio and Thomas Reed Inspector OF Tobacco
for the Sixth district of Kentucky
Remission of Sentence of j. $. Alien.
few days ago the President signed a warrant re-
hitting that portion of the sentence imposing imp,-
sonment upon j. s. Allen, the New York revenue
officer who was convicted along with Callicott and
Colonel Enright OF committing frauds in the collec-
ton OF the revenue tax. That portion of the SEN
tence relating to Imprisonment only was RENTED
upon the payment of the line imposed Yesterday
the Clerk OF the Court brought to this city the evil
dence that the fine had been paid, and ere this Mr..
Allen has resumed his former position in society.
The case OF Colonel Enrght is still under considera-
ton, and 1t is thought that the same cemency viii
be extended to him that was vouchsaled to Mr..
Allen. The petition for the pardon of Callicott Is
not on file either at the White House or at the Attor-
ney Generals office. The petition, however, was in
Washington about three weeks ago. but for some
reason was not presented.
Directions TO Officers of the Customs.
The following, addressed to officers of the customs
was issued to-day
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Sept. s, 1868.
BY recent order In council the British govern
ment mas directed chat the merchant ships OF the
United States OF America, the measurement whereof
shall after the lst of January 1865 have been ascer-
tanned and denoted in The registers and other ma
tonal papers OF ships testified by dates thereof
shall be deemed to be of tonnage denoted in such
registers and other national papers. In the same
manner and TO the same extent and for the same
purpose ill., to and for which the tonnage denoted in
the certificate OF registry OF British ships Is deemed
to be the tonnage OF such ships after making there
from the same deductions III respect TO crew space
British, be made from their gross tonnage under
laws relating TO British sllps.n II is proper that
similar courtesy should be extended, so far as
possible, to British vessels in ports OF the
United States. 1t is accordingly directed that
British vessels whose registers indicate Their
tonnage under the present British law shall
be taken in ports OF the United States
to be OF the tonnage expressed in their documents
with an addition OF the amount Of the deduction
made under the British law, not authorized by the
admeasurement law Of the United states. Usually
the gross tonnage may he ascerained from the regis
ter. In such cases vessels VIII be entirely exempt
from admeasurement Ii the gross tonnage is not
measure the spaces appropriated to the crew and to
the engines below the upper deck, whose capacity
has been deducted under the British law; but ad
measurement will be made only when and to such
an extent as is absolutely necessary. Fees will be
charged only for the service rendered, and no more
OfncerS VIII remember that spaces appropriated 10
engines above the upper deck TO the hull are by the
United States law, IS well by the British exempt
HUGH MccULLOCH,
Secretary OF the Treasury
Work Accomplished by the Division Of Re.
ferred Claims.
The Division Of Referred Claims OF the Ray Depart
ment will cease TO exist about the LIST of November
next The DIVISION since it has been organized, has
received 43s oil claims for additional bounty under
act Of July 49, 1885, and has recorded each claim and
traced the military history OF each claimant. 1t has
settled 3S2 25s OF the claims. The number Of claims
remaining to be settled is $685. OF these, 81 4lO
are ready for payment as soon as the receiptal
vouchers are placed on file. II the claimants send
in their receipts promptly the whole OF the claims
will be disposed Of by the first OF November In adj
dtion to the foregoing the division has received
claims for arrears OF pay &C., due TO officers and
soldiers. OF this number $3.50 have been settled.
The amount of money disbursed In the settlement OF
claims by the division is s36675,ss2.
Singular Accident mt the Schuetzcnfesl.
A curious occurrence took place yesterday at the
Schuetzenfest An acrobat, while performing
the tight rope, turned somersault and at the
same time fired or TWO pistols. One OF the pistols
happened to be loaded with bullet, and the bullet
struck gentleman In the wrist, making a very Sc
rious wound 1t is said the acrobat knew the pistol
was loaded before firing II, and is therefore CEN
sured fer his reckless conduct.
Dispute About Municipal Offices.
number OF those who upon the first ballot in
Joint convention Of the City Councils received the
largest number OF votes cast have commenced suit
for the various positions for which they candl
dates They claim that they were elected because
the law OF Congress providing for an election In
Joint convention reads:-'The persons receiving the
highest number OF votes cast shall be declared
elected The republican majority in the Conven-
ton passed resolutions declaring that it required
majority Of votes TO elect.
Army md Navy Orders.
The Secretary OF War has directed General Dyer
Chief OF the Ordnance Department, to proceed to
New York city Official business, on the compile
ton OF which to return 20 his proper station. The
secretary has also directed that the goth proximo
the Office OF the chief mastering and the dIsburslng
otcer AZ Philadelphia for the States OF Pennsylvania
ana New Jersey will be discontinued, and all the re-
cords Of whatever character, connected Herewith
be forwarded to the Adjutant General OF the Army.
The station OF Brevet General q. wet2ei, Engineer
corps, has been changed from Cincinnati " Louis
vile.
Commodore John NJ. Berren has been detached
from duty as Light House Inspector OF the Fifth dis
trict and placed on waiting orders. Commodore
Dornin relieves him. Lieutenant A. ;. Crownshield
has been ordered to duty at the Naval Academy.
Lieutenant Commander McDougal has been detached
from the command Of the jamestown and placed on
waiting orders.
The Postage stamp Robbery.
The Department Of state mas been officially In
formed BIZ our Consul ~ Toronto dated Cd ins that
Judgment has been pronounced in favor Of the
United states in the suit Of the United states against
Mr. Boyd and others In the postage stamp case.
Departure Of the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs.
The Commissioner OF indian Affairs has LEFT Wash
,nqton on business for Indians In the West Colonel
MIX is Commissioner ad interim.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.