The New York herald., 1868-10-20
gomery Blair and other prominent men. AMI win be
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was sent to all the radical departmental clerks
to-day soliciting contributions TO aid in Grants
election.
The Case Of Spencer M. Clarke.
The relation OF Spencer NJ. Clarke to the Treasury
Printing Bureau is a matter OF some speculation
Just now. His resignation was sent to Secretary
McCullcch some time ago, and it was generally sup
posed that Clarke was about to disappear for good,
but he "stuck" The next that was heard was that
he had been granted two months leave Of absence
and George B. Macartee had been installed as iooun
'eaens, vice Clarke. Following this rapidly was
another rumor that Clarke had ar last and finally
been disposed Of and chat Macartee was maze p,s-
manent head OF the Bureau. This was denied with
great warmth by Ciarke's friends. who said he
would surely resume his position at the expiration of
two i.anths. But the limit OF the vacation term has
long since been oyersepped, and still Clarke s merely
acting as discussing agent OF the Treasury cxteI
sion while Macar.ee remains superintendent OF the
Printing Bureau. This naturally creates curiosity
aud surprise. Tie truth really seems TO be that
Clarke will not get back to his old post, though
whether Macartee is to hold permanently is rather
less certain. Mr.. Macartee has discharged the au-
ties OF the onice with great skill and satisfaction
thus far and would seem entitled by experience and
merit to be continued at the head o, the bureau.
IL is rumored however, that Mr. McCuloch has
friend, who is also particular friend OF Clarke, upon
whom he is anxious to bestow the ONCE. There Is
considerable intriguing going on about the matter,
and 1t is dllcu to make out what will be the issue.
Death Of the Surveyor General Of Now Mexico.
Dispatches received from Santa F6 announce the
death OF General BENJAMIN G. Cutler, Surveyor
General for New Mexico lie died at Santa Fe yes
terday morning, 18TH at ten O'Clock
The Arms Captured ON Board the Hcsper.
The arms recently captured on board the steamer
Hesper on the Mississippi river, were, it is known to
the War Department, privately purchased by the
Governor OF Arkansas and United States Senator
Mcdonald. They expected the Legislature would
appropriate the necessary amount Of money TO buy
the arms from them The Governors telegram to
the Secretary of War that he is satisfied that armed
resistance to the laws s contemplated occasions
much comment among prominent officials, who say
they cannot understand why lie should earertaln
such fears as he himself States that the arms were
thfoSWvh overheard by the capto.s.
Superintendent Of indian Affairs In New
Mexico.
'''lent has appointed Jose Manuel oallegos,
lle ries- arniendent Of Indian Affairs for the
of santa fs' sesy leSico Vice General L. Il. Webb,
resigned. >,,
""tos "a = hy the paymaster
The following circular, ssucn - n.a ., 'a,'o'
General on the 10th inst, Indicates thas ~.
OF paymasters allowed by law is insufficient 10 "i9'
charge the duties required OF them. The duty OF
making post payments having been imposed upon
chiefs Of districts quite large number of paymas-
ters Ill be taken from that service and sent on pay
ing tours
Assistant and Deputy Paymasters General aud
other chiefs Of districts are expected and required
to make local payments at their respective hcadquar-
ters and not limit their duties to the mere manage
ment OF their districts. AZ far practicable every
paymaster must be available for the general duty OF
paying the troops I'm Held and in garrison. None
must be reserved al the district headquarters make
such local payments as NAV readily be disposed or I'M
the office OF the chief Each regular ofcer OF the de-
partment must also be restricted TO clerk the
law requires and all extra clerks must be discharged
on or before the 1st OF December next The officer
1cates at District Headquarters may. II certified by
tue Chief 10 be necessary keep On extra clerk during
Chiefs will look to the execution OF this order. Pay
masters informed that no accounts for the conf
~ OF e h. ae as or oM Sy the
Treasury after the approaching month OF November.
Yellow Fever at Cape Verde Islands.
The United states Consul at Santiago, Cape Verde
Islands, under date Of August reports that port as
infected with yellow fever. He says there have been
few deaths, although there has been much sickness.
Arrest of Government Defaulter.
f. h. Omstead, the defaulting Post once dlsDurs-
ing clerk was arrested last night In Richmond, Va,
by ID. b. Parker special agent OF the Post once De-
partment, and arrived here this evening. He was
turned over TO the police officers, who have him IN
custody. He VIII probably have hearing tomor-
row. The Treasury Department will appear as prose-
cutors as the fraud was perpctrated against 1t
rather than against the Post ONCE Department.
Olmstead has been wandering about Virginia ever
since his disappearance from this city, and for the
last week has been In Richmond.
silks and silver from Madagascar.
The Queen OF Madagascar has presented to the
government several beautifully wrought ana varl-
ously colored fabrics OF heavy silk and other ma.
terial probably intended for table or bed spreads.
she also sends silver plated coffee urn, but this is
OF inferior workmanship. The government VIII
suitably acknowledge the compliment.
~ Army and Navy Orders.
The War Department has relieved Major L. w.
Crittenden, Fifth United States cavalry, from duty
In the Department Of the South and ordered him to
report to the commanding general Of the Depart.
ment Of the Missouri; Captain John +. Blaine mill.
tary storckeeper, Quartermaster's department, has
been ordered to duty in the Department Of the
Missouri.
The Navy Department has ordered Lieutenant
Commander Charles +. Clark to the receiving ship
Vandalia and Surgeon Hord to duty at the Norfolk
NAVY Yard. Lieutenant Commander Cook has been
detached from the receiving ship vandalia aud
ordered to the Nayal Academy.
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