The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-26
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %, 1858.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. %, 1885,
Dulness Politically in the Capital.
There Is very little excitement here OF political
nature Notwithstanding the fact that we are the
eve Of Presidential contest that Is to shape
the affairs OF the nation for the next four
years. The public mind seems to have
settled down into the conviction that the
result OF the election week from next Tuesday Is
clearly foreshadowed in the recent State elections.
The republicans feel apprehension OF failure and
the democrats, what few there are left cannot find
even plausible argument to support their hopes
that the result OF the struggle may yet turn in their
| favor. The consequence il that there Is not such
frequent exchange Of opinions or 80 much specula,
ton on the issue OF the campaign there few
| weeks ago. In fact Washington is supremacy dull,
political managers, carpet-baggers. ofce-seekers,
lobbyists and obbers having all sought more advan-
tageous fields OF operation until the opening OF the
legislative season.
The Binckloy Revenue InvestigatiOn-NIr.
Rollins Triumphant and Mr.. Buckley De.
spOudent.
The prolonged stay Of Mr. Buckley in this city Is
attracting the attention OF those who have been
watching with an unusual degree OF interest the
progress OF the attempt to expose the government
swindlers who have operated with 80 much success
In onIiCnlng JueIuSelVeS Win the revenue TAX on
whiskey. They wonder what has occurred to bring
the solicitors energy and zeal to degree below
lukewarmness, and the suggestion by sceptical In
dividual OF the Diogenes school that committee
OF Investigation should be at once placed on the
track Of the Investigators is but an indication Of
one OF the Views taken OF this sudden ccssa-
ton Of hostilities. Whatever may be the causes
which have brought about the present lull
In the revenue fraud examination, Mr.. Buckley
Is to be seen daily making his way along the streets
with an apparent amlessness OF manner, which sug
gests the thought that, like Micawber he is waiting
for something to turn up not knowing exactly what,
but hoping it may be something to his advantage.
The solicitor manfests disposition to attend to his
legitimate duties in the revenue department, but he
does not seem to receive nuch encouragement from
Mr. Rollins. There Is growing impression amongst
the well informed here that the fraud EXPOSE
ton has resulted In flash IN the pan, and that Mr..
Rollins has succeeded in shaking the dust from his
skirts and now stands indicated In the estimation
of Mr.. McCulloch. 1t was well known that
the Secretary Of the Treasury had deter
mined to parey no more with Mr.. Rol-
Inns about appointments while he rested under
even the shadow Of q doubt and 1t is equally fact
that the friendly discussions were resumed several
days since with degree OF complaisance on the
part OF the secretary that resulted In the conrma-
nominations for Supervisors. 1t is not easy to de-
cipher the mysteries that surround the revenue
frauds and the recent effort to ventiate them.
People know but few facts In regard to them. They
know that not more than one-sixth of the tax on
whiskey has been collected that some persons re-
ceved the remaining fve-sixths, that it is charged
that certain officers OF the Internal Revenue Depart
ment know who obtained the greater portion OF the
government tax, and it Is fair to suppose
that they should know that an Investigation
into these frauds was begun and ended In ridicu-
lous failure; and that the investigation has been
seized with general debility and threatens now to
come to an untimely end. 1t Is surmised that the
intention is to let the Presidential election bury the
deceased investigation in the hope that 1t will never
be resurrected.
The New Regulations for the Importation of
Goods from Canada-Tho Sealed Car Sys-
TEN.
1t Is expected that the regulations concerning
the importation OF merchandise from Canada in
sealed to replace the regulations that were sus
pended last week will be ready for publication early
this week. Instead OF requiring the United States
consuls to witness the lading Of all destined
for the United States before they attach
their Official seal, the new regulation. 1t
II understood, will require o certificate or
registration to be made In quadruplicate, showing
the number Of the car where 1t was laden, what
its contents per manifest, the names Of the
sgness, the value Of the contents as per manifest
and the date OF departure. One Of these certificates
Is retained by the merchant exporting the goods,
is LETT with the Consul for record Is sent to
the collector Of customs in the district containing
the town to which the merchandise Is despatched
and the fourth Is forwarded to the department At
the collectors ONCE where the goods are received
similar register ID kept. When the cars arrive
at the border the Consul Ankles to them
his oficai seal, receives the certificate OF
registry and records It. When the cars reach their
destination In the States the inspector breaks the
consular seal, examines the contents to ascertain
whether they agree with the manifest and inspects
the goods for the detection Of fraud. II the seal
should show signs Of having been tempered with
the matter Is investigated, and, II not don0by acct
dent the Railroad Company Is held responsible for
the breaking Of the seal 1t Is just much the In
terest Of the Railroad Company that frauds on the
revenue shall be committed In goods transported by
them a. It is that OF the United States oicers; and
they exercise every precauton for their prevention
THE NATIONAL DEBT.
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