The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. rs. 1898.

statement OF the public debt for the month will dia
close another small increase Of the national inde
edness. 1t is not easy to form close estimate OF
this increase but It may possibly reach S. 500 OOO
This Ia owing principally to the unusually heavy ex-
penditures OF the War Department on account OF re-
construction, and the surprisingly small receipts
from internal revenue. One or two branches OF tho
public debt will show u dimnutiOn, but the others
have considerably increased, while the amount OF
cash In the Treasury has been pretty well reduced
The Cabinet and the Indian Difficulties.
Among the questions considered at the Cab met
meeting to-day WAS that relating to Indian Difficult
ties.
Withdrawal of tho Hansentic Mission.
The Hanse Towns having recently been merged In
the North German Confederation, Mr. A. Schu-
macher their Consul General at Baltimore who for
some time past has also been acting as Charge
dAfares, called the Secretary Of State yesterday
to deliver the letter of recall OF Mr. Rosing the
regular Charge d'Arfaires. Mr.. Schumacher made
the following re marks on the occasion:-
MT. SECRETARY OF STATE-The letter which have
tne honor OF presenting to you will inform you OF the
cause OF the withdrawal of the Hsnseatc mission.
Inc interests OF the republics OF Lubbock Bremen and
hamburg Will in the future be represented by the
great North German Union OF States, and could not
DESIRE them placed in better hands than those OF
It's present distinguished representatives Neverthe
less cannot help regrettng That the relations eX
tending over period OF so many years. uninter-
rupted friendly Intercourse should now be brought
TO sudden close, and believe this feeling il com
mon among the citizens of the Hanseatc republics
ana also shared In general by the people In this
country. trust, however, that the government OF
the united States VIII continue TO take lively inter
est In the future prosperity OF the German sister
pubics, and that when their representative shall
prefer wishes In their name they will receive the
same KIND consideration which has always been
given To Them ] cannot allow this opportunity TO
pass without expressing my own appreciation and
thanks for many proofs of this friendly disposition
OF which nave been the recipient while repeatedly
temporarily III charge of Hanseatic legislation, and
l assure you, MIR Secretary, that my official inter-
course with your departm ent ana other national
thorties will ever be held by me in grateful reiuem
brance.
Mr.. Seward replied as follows:--
Mr.. SCHUMACHER-i will submit to the President
OF the United States the letters which you have de-
livered to me from the free Hanseatic cities OF Luz
beck, Bremen and Hamburg. and will at the same
time make known TO him the friendly feelings anu
sentiments that you have expressed this OCCASION
and feel assured that shall receive his directions to
acknowledge the letter with a cordial appreciation
OF the energetic enterprise and love OF constitutional
liberty whchhave SO long distinguished the Hanseatic
cities In closing the direct diplomatic intercourse
which has existed between the United States and the
Hanseatic republics, II gives me pleasure to bear
witness to the talent and ability with which they
have constantly been represented here. 1t gives me
equal pleasure to the assurances of personal
respect and esteem which entertain for yourself,
and to express very sincere and earnest wishes for
your future prosperity and happiness.
Arrival Of the Alabama Legislative Com.
mittee.
Governor Smith and the Alabama delegation from
the Legislature OF that State, VINO have come here
to request military aid Of the President arrived this
evening. They will call upon the President or CON-
municate with him tomorrow for the purpose Of
having the time fixed for an interview They have
already prepared memorial similar to that pre-
scented by the committee from the Tennessee Legis-
lature.
Letter to the Attorney General.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has written etter
to Attorney General Evarts asking his opinion to
whether party who failed to take the oath as pre-
scribed by the act Of July q 1892 is entitled to be
paid for services performed by him Treasury OIL
Ger. This covers class Of cases In the South
where various persons temporarily acted Is such
officers but could not take the oath.
Internal Revenue Appointments.
The following Internal Revenue appointments
were made to-day
Storekeepers--George Fl. Walker, Milwaukee; J.
II. Kyle, Columbus, Ohio; J.. d. Leland, New York
Louis; I. q. Kendall and william Hubbard. Chicago
Gaugers-J. w: Manly and J. W. Steirs Tor the Sec
ond district of New York; Jacob Boon, for seventh
| Pennsylvania.
II Is not true IA stated that Colonel oodloe has
been appointed Supervisor OF Internal Revenue il
Kentucky. Colonel Moore Is the only Supervisor u,
yet appointed.
Prevention or Smuggling Our Northern
Frontier.
Commissioner Sargent, OF the Customs Bureau
has recently returned from a fornghts visit 10 the
revenue posts located along the Northern border.
He started from Boston and inspected the whole
Canada line to Detroit, Mich, and found everything
working In satisfactory order. The Commissioner
believes that the organization OF the forces for the
prevention OF smuggling was never more effective,
and that ere long smuggling on our Northern from
n,za
gether One check that operates very eIrectualy In
the suppression of contraband traffic Is the working
OF system OF detection which renders 1t
probable that offender may be brought to Justice
even four dive years after the commission OF the
crime.
The Surrntt Triai-CuriOus Coincidence.
IL mas been mentioned here IA "A curious coinci-
depD that Surratt was discharged from custody by
virtue OF decision given by one OF the government
counsel who tried his mother. When General Dyer
asked for court OF inquiry TO investigate the charge
made against him "a Chief OF the Ordnance Bureau
Judge Holt, Judge Advocate General, decided that
the request could not be granted, the invcstiga
ton barred by the statute OF limitations In de-
Gliding against the trial Of Surratt Judge wyle cited
this decision OF Judge Advocate General Holt
Health Of General Hancock.
DInformation has been received at. General Han
u
wood, No., suffering from the reopening OF the
wound he received at Gettysburg and will not he
able to travel for some days yet.
Surveys In Nebraska.
The Commissioner has approved a contract FOR the
survey OF eleven townships south OF Platte ryer n
Lincoln county, Nebraska II embraces about 900
acres . short distance west OF Kearny City and
within twenty miles limit 10 the grant OF the Pacin c
Railroad.
Directions % the Surveyor General Of Utah.
Commissioner Wilson has issued instructions to
John A. Clark, the newly appointed surveyor Gene
raj for Utah, directing that Officer TO proceed TO
Denver, Colorado. and obtain possession OF the
original evidences OF surveys In Utah. now In the
custody OF the Surveyor General at Denver, aud
pair to salt Lake City, where the Secretary Of the
Interior has directed he shall establish his Office.
Naval and Army Orders.
The following officers OF the navy have received
orders:--