The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-17
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON Sept. 10, 1853.
Trnnquilizins Effect Of the Maine Election
Both Parties Win.
The returns from the Maine election are eagerly
sought after here. Both parties rejoicing over
the result as thus far given-the republicans because
they have carried the state by respectable majority
and the democrats because by some mathematical
process known to themselves only they figure out q
large democratic gain. Judging from the conversa-
ton Of men on both sides each party il highly eaed
and everybody Is seriously disappointed.
The Radicals Becoming Anxious.
The earnest workers among those Senators and
Representatives who have arrived here are now
using every device within their knowledge To
induce the members to meet Monday
next They seem so anxious to secure the
presence OF quorum that 1t IL DIM
cult to believe that they share the objections
to general transaction of business az expressed by
Messrs. Morgan and Schenck. Thus far the mem-
Ders OF poth houses who have arrived do not number
score, but at the latter part Of the week it il thought
they will come In crowds.
The Internal, Revenue DialcnItics.
Nothing new has transpred in the internal revenue
imbrogIo. There is better prospect for the candI-
dates for superyisorshps now, since congressman
are arriving to urge the claims of their respective
favorites. Mr.. Buckley says that his prospec-
tive visit to New York to deal out retrbution has
been postponed for few days to allow of his paying
a short visit to some friends in The country.
Duties OF Supervisors OF Internal Revenue.
Colonel MARI the first and only Supervisor rs yet
appointed, left Washington tonight to enter upon
his duties in Missouri and the contiguous territory.
The instructions OF the Internal Revenue Bureau refer
him to the law for his general guidance While he Is
required to the officers within his jurisdiction
con1ne themselves strictly to their business, he is
not expected to assist in discovering frauds or inter-
fere with tax collections, He will promptly %
upon all matters which demand the attention Oh tha
Bureau. AS the name OF his office implies he ~ Ia
supervise lhe business Of the officers connected with
that branch OF the government.
Appointment OF StOrekeepcrs and Ga gers.
The following appointments have been made under
the Internal Revenue law
St0rekeepeys- Richards Baltimore; Alex
ander Semple, Cinclnnati; Joshua w. Dorsey, Fifth
district Of Maryland.
Gaugers-Thomas Taylor Twelfth district of
Pennsylvania John uurdeclifre, Twelfth district of
Illinois; Robert Il. Boyd, Seventh district of New
York.
Resignation Of Solicitor Buckley.
Mr. Bnckley's resignation Solicitor OF Internal
Revenue has not yet been accepted by the Secretary
OF the Treasury lie has not entered the bureau
since his return from New York for business pur-
poses.
Military Court Of Inquiry.
BY direction of the President court OF inquiry
consisting of Brevet Major General Silas Casey re-
tired: Brevet Major General J. NJ. Brannn, Major Of
the First artillery; Brevet Brlgadier General l.. II.
PelouZe, Assistant Aduant General, and Breyct
Major X. G. Perry, Forty-second infantry and the
Judge Advocate OF the Department OF the East will
convene at the WATERFOWL Arsenal, Massachusetts,
on the 2lst OF September, soon thereafter AZ
practble TO examine into the nature Ofand necessity
for the OF Brevet Major A. II. Burlington and
Brevet Captain Phipps, of the Ordnance Department,
by Brevet Brigadier General Kingsbury commanding
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extent OF grievances to which they allege they were
subjected by the arrest.
Important Arrangements by the Commission
OF Agriculture.
The Commissioner OF Agriculture, Mr. Horace
Capron has completed arrangements for exchanges
OF cefeas rare seeds and medicinal and other plants
with various institutions and several governments
OF different divisions of the globe. These arrange
ments include the governments of Austria, Prussia,
! China, Japan. Guatemala and British Honduras; the
Botanical Gardens OF Melbourne, in Australia and OF
! Kew, in England the India Museum in London, and
| the Cape Of Good Hooe Agricultural soc ETY.. The
hearty cooperation OF scientific gentlemen represent-
ing these governments and Institutions has been
| cured
Value Of Naval Stores Lost ON the FredOnin.
| The Chief OF the Navy Bureau OF Provisions and
| Clothing estimates the stores lost on the frcdonia
| not to exceed In value $I25,0O0 No particular IN
structions have been given Rear Admiral Turner
| to the disposition or the Waeree. He will make
such disposition OF the vessel will best the
interest OF the government.
Accumulation Of Tobacco i'm RichuioBd.
II Is estimated by parties In position To know that
! at least and half million pounds Of manniac-
tured tobacco have accumulated in Richmond await.
| ing transportation North.
| Chief Clerk Of the Patent OGice.
James 5. Grinnell, for three years Chief Clerk of
| the Department OF Agriculture, and for the past
| three years an examiner In the Patent Onice, has
| been appointed Chief Clerk OF the Patent Once IN
| place OF General Stout, resigned.
| Special Mail Agent for Kcntuelxv.
The Postmaster General to-day appointed Mr..
James q. Hall Special Mail Agent for the district Of
| Kentucky vice j. j. Miller, removed
Army and Navy Orders.
Major Z. f. Brine, OF the Engineer corps has been
directed, IN addition to his present duties to relieve
! Major McAlester, OF the Engineer corps, Of such
| lighthouse work in the Eighth district as may be
required westward Of Pearl river.
Lieutenant Commander q. p. Fyre Is detached
| from the command Of the Ashuelot and Lieutenant
| Com mander Van Week from duty on board the PEN
sacola and they are both placed ON waiting orders.
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