New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-17

sTANTON-BINCKLEY-APP "
wAsHIsGros. Wednesday. Sept 10, Is,,.
Some persons think that quorum of Members Of
Congress may not be in their seats on Monday. m.
Democrats who are utterly opposed 20 another "a.
cess will generally remain away, in the hope of tim.
preventing the possibility OF quorum
and of forcing an adjournment until December. "a
requires III members TO constitute q quorum
of tho House, and 81 Senators TO maks
quorum of the Senate. If all the Republicans wbo
will report it is believed they will TO the can
published by Senators Morgan and Gen
Schenck, there will be enough TO make quorum
without the Democrats IL is generally N.
lieved that should Congress fail to neeA
and provide for another recess the President will A
once 0blige Binckley X Co. by suspending Commis.
soner Rollins This was of the consideration.
which influenced Senator Morgan and Gen. Schench
in issuing their call. IL is feared that If M
johnson is left unfettered he will set on foot
movements not only injurious to the interests Of the
Republican party but to the peace Of the Southern
States which he is anxious to carry for Seymour and
Blair. Another recess will have the effect Of restrain
ing him from committing any rash acts while il yp
also prevent him from removing faithful and eff.
Gent public officers, and appointing his own Az.
cophants in their places. II is the opinion of ths
Senators and members who are hero that a quorum
noon. I.5 .... ....
Some time ago. the Secretary Of War asked tina
Attorney General for an opinion on the question.
whether officers in the service of the Freedman's
Bureau, who had been mustered out of the military
service entitled to the pay and allowance OF their
several grades in the armyi Acting Attorney-Gen
Ashton has Just sent to the Secretary opinion that
they entitled to the same pay and allowance. Mr.
Ashton is preparing an opinion on the question
whether the owners Of steamboats, pressed into the
service of the Government during the war; and lost
in the Rebel States should receive pay therefor from
the Quartermaster General.
The report which was telcgraphed hence last night
that Commissioner Rollins had agreed to a cOmpro-
mise with the Secretary Of the Treasury in the matter
of appointing Supervisors of Internal Revenue. is
entirely incorrect. Mr. Rollins has made no over
lures to the Secretary nor has the latter signfed
his intention to make the appointments except he
shall be allowed TO put in certain number Of Demo
Gratis or Administration men," he calls then. II
is the purpose of Mr.. Rollins to have consultation
with Gen. Schenck and tho leading Republicans in
Congress upon the subject before anything is done
Gen. Schenck was engaged all day at the rooms Of
the Republican Congressional Committee, looking
over correspondence from the South. and examining
into the operations of the Committee since Congress
took its recess Tomorrow it is expected he will
meet in consultation with Mr.. Rollins az the internal
Revenue Bureau
Col Mari. the first and only Supervisor that has
been appointed, started from Washington tonight
to enter upon bis duties in Missouri and the congn
Gus territory The instructions of the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau refer HIM to the law for his general
guidance. While he is required to see that the
officers within his jurisdiction confne themselves
strictly to their business he is not expected to assist
in discovering frauds to interfere with tax coli
lectOrs He Will promptly report upon all matters
which demand the attention Of the Bureau As the
name of his office implies. he Is 10 supervise the
business of the officers connected with that branch
of the Government. I....... .. ......l.....I
The Chief of the Navy Bnreau Of Provisions and
Clothing estimates the stores lost on the Fredona
not TO exceed in value sl25,0eO. No particular
structions have been, given Rear-Admiral Turner
concerning the disposition of tie Wateree. He viii
make such disposition Of the vessel as will best
the interest of the Government.
The Associated Press agent at Lynchburg tele-
graphed to-day that the Fifth Regiment Of regular
cavalry passed through that city tins morning. en-
route for Nashville. Tenn. The facts are that the
regiment has been ordered TO the Indian country,w
report to Cen Sherman, and is on its way there.
Mr, Hurburd Controller of the Currency, is unable
20 attend to his duties ON account of illness Mr..
Knox, the Deputy, is acting Controller 1t Is saia
that Mr. Hurlburd will soon resign his position on
account of continued Illness
Secretary Stanton viii probably go hence next
week on stamping tour, making his first speech IN
Pittsburgh II is also expected that he will speak
at two or three points in New-York State. going
thence TO Ohio.
Commissioner Footc has appointed J. S. Grinnell
Chief Clerk in the Patent Office, in place of A. NJ
Stout resigned Dir. Grinnell was formerly Chief
Clerk in the Agricultural Department.
Commissioner Rollins has decided that office rect'
ers are not producers and therefore not entitled to
exemption on sales at the place of rectiticatiOn.
Mr.. Binckley's resignation as Solicitor OF Internal
Revenue has not been accepted by the Secretary 81
the Treasury He has not entered the Bureau for
business purposes since his return from New York
Appointments have been made AS follows:
StoTskespeJs-HenTy Richards, Baltimore; Alexander
Scmple, Cncnnati; Joshua W. Dorsey. Fith District oi
Maryland. Gaugers-Tbomas Taylor, Twelfth District ii
Peuusy yana John Hurdecl1e, Twelfth District OF LII
nois Robert b. Boyd, Seventh District OF New-forS