The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-29
MISCELLANEOUS WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, July 2s, 1865.
Consanmniiop Of the Alaska Purchase.
The government to-day consummafed the Alaska
purchase by the signing at the State Department OF
dra for 81, 200 600 for the payment OF the amount
OF purchase money The draft was delivered to
Baron Stoeck and the proper papers In return ex-
changed.
The Chinese Embassy.
II is not correct that the expense attending the
presence Of the Chinese Embassy in Washington
VIII be betrayed by the American government,
at the rate Of q round thousand q day,
making upwards OF $4,000. Mr.. Burlingame has
the entire charge of the Embassy, Its financial as
well as diplomatic AFFAIRS. All the expenditures Of
the Embassy carefully noted, and duplicates OF
the accounts returned to the home government,
where the most liberal arrangements have been
made to meet every reasonable and necessary de-
mand. Mr.. Burllngames personal expenses are
paid out Of his own salary. Among the items in the
bill OF expenses is 81, 100 for hack hire.
The Embassy will leave here for the North on the
noon train, proceeding directly to New York. Thence
they resume their Journey stopping at Auburn, the
home OF Secretary Seward where they will pass
several days. They win then start for the Falls OF
Niagara, returning to Boston, and on August 10 win
sail for Europe.
II IL told OF the late Chinese banquet that num-
| Der OF the carpetbag representatives were intro
| duced 20 Mr.. Burngamc, aud In the course of con.
verstion It discovered that OF these dis
| tlnguished political pilgrims we're from Mr.. Bur
| lingame's own district in Massachusetts,.
| The Military Force ia the Reconstructed
| Southern States.
The roadmssion Of most OF the southern states 10
their representation In Congress viii necessarily lead
| 10 some modification Of the military system ia the
! SOuth II IN supposed that the districts win be en-
| larged 10 require less commanders OF high
rank. II II expected that upon General Grants re.
1 turn from the West something VIII he done In this
important matter though II Is not likely the military
force will be materially reduced IA there II still
large aud turbureut element in the South which needs
| the fear OF the armed power Of the government to
Keep II in due obedience TO the constitution and the
laws
The Whiskcy Tax.
! The Commissio OF Internal Revenue has given
notice 10y telegraph TO collectors that spirits may he
Withdrawn nom bond on the payment OF ATTY cents
per gallon and four dollars per barrel of forty gal
! Ions equal to sixty cents proof gallon. All disu
leries be closed until the dstillers have given
new bonds end complied with the recently passed
law IN all other particulars.
The Internal Hcvcnuc Ccmmi--icuership.
The main question OF interest here just now Is as
TO What the President viii do concerning the Inter
| nal Revenue bureau. There seems to he little doubt
fHierta appointment. which will OF course relieve
Rollins, the present incumbent As the latter holds
70 the idea lhat ms resignation does not
take effect unil his successor il confirmed.
the contemplated action OF the President
may give Use 10 some trouble. several radical
Senators ana nembers who are sill here say that II
Mr. Johnson should make an appointment in place
Of Rollins hc woud r'Nder himself liable 10 new
indictment for = high msdcmcanor. This opinion,
however. seems to be founded on The idea thai Roll
Inns hasshc rieh to dictate 10 the President whom
his resignation shall take effect. MI Johnson Ignores
ihiS position entirely. lie regars the Office as now
vacant ana thinks his duty under Tie law IL TO MI H.
The point OF difference TO he ~ TO the right OF
Az official 10 prescribe In his letter Of resignation
when u shall take ercct. The applicants for the
place are as numerous Us ever Cummings, who
failed 10 he confirmed by The Senate urges his claim
~ II on tbe ground tbai the vote 70 Law his pomina