New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-23

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payment OF bountes allowed IN organizations stated
above Officers and agents familiar with their duties are
10 be preferred. In the number OF officers
may be reduced by agents performing both duties
Of Assistant Supt OfSchoOls and Discussing Agent hs
bursting officers will at settle all accounts due from
the Bureau in their respective States lncasts requiring
the approval OF the Commissioner or where there any
doubt as the validity Of the claim or OF authority 10
pay tho same they viii be immediately referred to THIS
office They Will that no legal or just Claims are riJ
funds 10 the Chief Dsbursug officer when the general
operations Of the Bureau are wthSawn on c Slt OK
Approved. j. ". sCHoFIELD, Secretary Of War
Gen. Grant family, and staff came to the city on
the o'clock tran.y yesterday from Philadelphia, hay-
ing had a special attached to the ordinary train
Along the route vast multtudes gathered at the
railway stations and hailed the General with hearty
cheers. to which he responded by bowling merely, de
hvering no speech at any place. On the arrival
at the Washington depot the General and his family
entered his own carriage, which was in waiting He
was at once driven TO his own residence lie Is
highly pleased with his trip to West Point He will
90 to Fortress Monroe, propably some time this
week. to witness the target practice with heavy erd-
nance.
The dispute between Secretary McCulloch and Col
lector Cake of Philadelphia viii probably eliminate
tomorrow in the suspension of Mr.. Cake from Office
It nav be remembered that Mr. McCulloch ordered
the dismissal Of several clerks in the Collectors of
flee in Philadelphia This he did on the recommends
ton of a Revenue detective officer. Mr.. Cake re-
fused to discharge the persons named by the Secre-
tary. but the study Of economy having been men
toned he made dsmssals equal to
the number ordered by the Secretary,
but reserved to himself the right of selecting the
persons for discharge. Secretary McCulloch insists
that the right of selection is his prerogative. lie
will report the case to the President at the next Cab
met meeting and will ask for Cakes suspension, SO
that the Senate may decide the point at issue. The
point is that McCulloch asked for the dismissal of
Republicans, while Cake preferred 10 discharge those
who are identified with the Democracy
Secretary McCulloch in ms annual report, viii re-
new his recommendation of an early return 10 specie
payments.
Mr.. j. X. II. Wilcox. formerly [of New-York. has
been appointed Librarian of the Bureau Of Statistics
The Grand Jury of the United States Circuit Court.
in session in Richmond, Va, has been engaged in
investigating the whisky frauds, alleged 10 have
been perpetratcd in that District 10 which publicity
was given in John II. Gilmer's recent letter The
Jury submitted report to Judge Underwood ycstec-
day. asserting that 1t has caused dilpent search TO
be made for the persons over whcsekDamcs these
charges have lately been reported in the public
prints but has been unable 10 obtain their attend
ance though the jury has remained IN session aweek
for no other purpose and that appears from papers
which have come into their hands that both parties
have acted from mere street rumor. each now de-
nies having facts Of ms own knowledge The Grand
Jury concludes its report by condomuug the practice
Of taking notice Of such unfoundcd charges. they
not only attack the character aud business OF tho
persons charged, but seriously impede the collection
of the revenue.
The Rev. Or. j. j. Newman, the head Of the Meth
odis Church in Louisiana, arrived here last night On
bis way 10 philadelphia 20 attend the Methodist oX
tension conference in that city. lie preached ia the
Foundry NJ L. Church here today 10 very large
audience Among hrs hearers were Con. Grant, and
the members OF bis stan. and Gems. Howard and
Eakin. President johnson with his two daughters,
Mrs Patterson and Mrs. Slower. attended service az
the New-YOrk-avc. late Dr. GuJlcys, FIc>hyte-
ran Church. Nce.President elect ColiaN and his
bride were at Dr. Buffers Lutheran Church.
An Associated Press iii spach from Buffalo, yestet-
day SAYS that Col j. Whitehead Brys0n, late O. ne
SSth New-YoTk Volunteers, has been ppotnted nv
the President Brgadier General IN the L. :. Army.
The report is without foundation, 40 nomination
having been made since the retirement OF Gen.
Hooker.
Tho Universal Suffrage Association Of this city st
IFS last meeting, appointed Committee 10 prepare
bill 10 be introduced the first day OF the next ses-
sion for the Embarrassment of women.
The quarterly reports of the National BANKING
Associations of the United States show the following
facts relative to their condition on tue nIst Monday
in October; - ,. ...
RHsGURCRs IIffai Nnlet roif t.' s'tts5 80
Loans sbd discounts eos a52 Com interest t55g