New-York tribune., 1868-09-23
WASHINGTON.


ONsTRATION-ROBERT LINCOLN -SfLAhEH
COLFAx-JEFFERSON D.NIss TRIAL
WASHINGTON Tuesday, sept. 22 1868.
The subcommittee on letrenchmeht "hich has
in charge the investigation OF the difficulties atehd-
ing the appointment of supervisors OF the lhterhai
Revenue met TODAY st the Treasury Department.
and began business. Secretary MeCulloch ana Cohl-
missioner Rollins we're the only witnesses examined
Prom their testimony il seems clear that the "noi
fault of the non APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISORS a. pr
,dad bv lav is with the Secretary of the Treasury
and the President. The power OF appointment
js vested n Commissioner Rollins, subject now
ovor 20 me confirmation of Secretary McCuiioch'
J,umedatey after the adjournment OF congress- MI
Rolli,s made all the appointments, selecung such
men for the positions were recommended Dy the
Copgessmen of the various Internal Revenue DIS
4rcts Secretary McCuloch, 1t appears, was willing
r. sr, the majority of Mr.. Rollinss appointees,
ht the President interfered, and advised him not to
do so unless half the number were Democrats. Mr..
Rollins refused TO enter into any such arrangement,
and then followed the Presidents effort to force him.
The committee viii hold its next meeting in New
York city, and will there take up the Buckley faSco
number of Democratic politicians from Ohio
arrived here to-day to urge the President to hurry
up the appointments in the Internal Revenue De-
partment of their State. Among them are several
from Vallandig ghams District, who say that no one
can be appointed in their District except with Val
landigham's consent.
There was a long session of the Cabinet to-day,
and it is said that during the discussions therein it
became necessary for the members to show how they
stand politically. Seward talked of being old, and
anxious for retirement and limited that just now he
preferred Grant to Seymour. Welles and McCulloch
were emphatcally for Seymour and Blair Brown
ing and Randall were not in attendance. SchOfeld,
IL. i I, II. Ill
dent renewed assurances of his friendship for him.
1t is probable that the Secretary of War will tele-
graph to-day, to the General commanding in Georgia
20 make full investigation of the riot at Camilla,
Ga Gen. Schofeld was long in consultation with
the President in Cabinet this afternoon, and the
Georgian outrages supposed to have been dis
cuSsed.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue will to-
morrow open the bids and award the contract for
printing the internal Revenue stamps for cigars.
The following extract from a letter of Judge Kelley
70 n prominent cigar manufacturer of Philadelphia,
is published for the information of all concerned:
Your favor OF the 2Oth confirming the report that
had heard within few days, that the Assist
ant Assessors Of the District charging s. for
mo- aud hasten say that every such charge is fraud
nave ADVISED the gentleman who brought ne fraud TO
and hope you will advise every manufacturer from
whom money has been thus eNtOrted To reclaim ms
money II is equally fraudulent in the Assessor Assist
ant Assessors to refer parties a lawyer I'LL up the
bonds The Government furnishes the blank bonds ana
pays for filling them up
1t is said that Olmsteads property will cover the
amount of his defalcatOn. In addition 10 property
in this city, he owned large farm near Beltsylle,
MARYLAND and several acres of land in North Caro-
lima for which purchase-money has been paid Ii is
said that the Government money III his possession
was used only short time ago 10 pay notes which
had been given for the North Carolina lands. OF the
several deposits of bonds, money etc. IN sums rang
ing from 900 to $500 left with him by various
clerks in the Post Office Department all were found
in the safe excepting package containing 5000
in bonds belonging to Gen. Pedro, an old clerk OF
the Department. Olmstead's bondsmcn are William
r. Snow, and John +. COyle, Of The National Intelh-
0cncer
Decidedly the largest political demonstration that
has been witnessed in Washington for years was
made tonight, notwithstanding the continuous fall
of rain during the entire evening Not less than
5000 torches were in line and the city resounded
with cheers for hours. The procession passed
through the principal streets, with music, banners,
and transparencies the vast multitude filling MP the
broad avenues and making very imposing display.
No speeches were delivered.
The U. s. steamer Hudson, lately belonging to the
South Atlantic Squadron, viii arrive here IN few
days to 90 ont of commission. She VIII bring large
number OF prisoners ~ SCI NO "u'
their sentences This is the first ship to 90 out OF
commission under the recent system OF reduction IN
the Navy began by Secretary Welles
Robert Lincoln eldest son of the late President
Lincoln. is to be married by Bishop Simpson on
Thursday next TO Miss Nellie Harlan, only daughter
of Senator Harlan at the latters residence III this
city.
The report that members Of Congress received
mileage for the session held yesterday is erroneous
Mileage is allowed for only two sessions OF Congress
The Associated Press reported Mr.. Halsey of New
Jersey as absent yesterd ay when call Of the House
was made. Mr.. Halsey on the floor and answered
60 his name.
Speaker Colfax went to New-YOrk to-day Most OF
Che Congressmen started for home to-day, leaving
only about a dozen in the city.
The EpeninO Posfs correspondent says;
Judge Underwood and the United States District At
forpey for Virginia here They have as yer nau no
co,nuunicptlon with the AttorneyGeneral about the
tr1a OF JEFF Davis. The Georgia Members VINO came ner
arxus TO take their seats going home not peh5eu
itb their lack An actual count SHOWS tAt
there was a quorum Of Members OF the House AT the
GtnIto Yesterday one hundred and twelve Members
re kuOwno been in the building ana IL is beIeNeu
one OF two more were in the city.
Revenue appointments have been MADE as 1oio"s'
s,o,skesner-wm Edward p Calvert NaenIsn ffanh
= rsr,oj and " Nook Covngton, kenaeky Isaac hGseh
AL N,w.Nork city. GsugersJOhn X Lloyd Nnt D'ot nen
'eco night Smith. for tie Sixth District Of Ken
sr., ice G. YOutsey. appointed as Assistant Assessor
TRIAL OF JOHN H. sURRATT
L -L..LL. III