The New York herald., 1869-06-04

ONLY which had been substituted for letters IN the
State Department cipher.
Knights Te.plars Celebration.
The President this morning issued an order direct
ing that all Knights Templars employed in the execu
tive departments Of the government who wish to
attend the semcentennial anniversary OF st. Johns
Lodge, No. /, OF Philadelphia, be granted leave OF
absence for four days. commencing on the 18th inst
by making application to the heads Of the depart
ments.
The Recent Indian Troubles.
The Indian Bureau has received no of11cial infor-
nation whatever concerning the recent Indian dis
turbances accounts Of which are published IN
the newspapers. The Commissioner therefore,
thinks they are exaggeratons
False Rum0r Corrected.
There Is Official authority for saying that the ru-
mors in circulation about disagreement between
the President and Commissioner Dekno are wholly
untrue.
Consultation upon Revenue Matters.
The President was closeted all the morning with
the Secretary OF the Treasury and the Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue consulting about revenue mat
ters and although there was large crowd OF WIS.,
itors waiting to see the President, none were ad-
mitted.
The Branch Mint at San Francisco.
The Secretary of the Treasury received a letter
from the United States Assistant Treasurer at San
Francisco dated May Is, giving detailed account
Of the workings OF his Office, and stating that there
was soo0O 600 OF gold hand subject to the draft
OF the Treasurer here.
Movements OF General Lee.
General Robert E. Lee passed through Alexandria
yesterday ON his way TO Richmond from Fredericks-
burg, where he was attending the Episcopal Coun.
ell. The General spent the night in the city, and
left there the next morning the Orange train for
Iay N
General was met one morning, about hundred
yards from the door OF the residence of gentleman
with whom he to take breakfast, by fifty beauti-
ful little girls children Of the most prominent cltl
zens Of the place, who strewed flowers in his path,
and he walked the distance upon bed OF roses, the
volunteer offerings of innocence and loneliness.
Army Officer Reinstated.
Breyet Major Charles O.. Wood, United States
Army, recently sentenced to six months suspension
for striking brother officer in Alaska has been
reinsated in the service by order OF the President.
Suspension of Public Works.
In consequence of the failure by Congress in
passing the estimated appropriations active opera
ti6hs on the different defensive works throughout
the country Will be nearly suspended
Destruction Of Currency Plates.
The melting Of the currency plates Tomorrow will
take place at the Navy Yard. All the arrangements
have been made and 1t Is said at least forty tons
will be melted in heap.
The Treasury Sales of Gold.
In the month OF May the Secretary OF the Treasury
sold 600 Of gold, receiving therefor $7O0oo 600
in currency. He also bought during that time
So, o7O 600 worth OF bonds at q premium OF about
s7oo 600 in currency The receipts from customs in
May were s15,000,O0o and from internal revenue
s2o,oOO,ooo.
Customs Receipts.
The following are the Customs receipts from May
"a to the 3lst, nclusive:-
Boston, 1884 163
New YORK. 2357,000
Philadelphia Observation-Disclosures. $50 923
Baltimore Observation-Disclosures. 1902
San Francisco from May to l5............ 3l3,965
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