New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-23
WASHINGTOM

PROTECTION FOR THE ATLANTIC CABLES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNB,l
WASHINGTON. Friday, Oct. a. 1869.
The subject Of the damaging charges made by the New
York Gold sharks against Gen. Butterfeld, Assistant
Treasurer New-York and his alleged connection with
the recent panic in Waist has been earnestly consid
cred by the President and members Of the Cabinet and
all the facts against him which have been presented have
been carefully and deliberately canvassed. For some
time past, anonymous communications and charges
against Gen. Butered have been received by Secretary
Boutwell,, but thus far no serious charges
have been preferred by responsible parties
in reference to his alleged use Of his
official position for private speculation Matters how
ever are In such condition that change has been
decided upon and 1t is probable that Gen. Butterheds
resignation will be received tomorrow II he does not
resign there is the best authority for saying that he will
be removed. In any event. change will be made in the
office of Assistant Treasurer within q short time.
The Treasury Department, the LIST inst already
published exhibited the following cash statement Bal
Of gold in Treasury, $lOsSO465s balance OF cur.
rency $3.50 O total Sis 3659 less certificates issued
for gold deposited in Treasury $244124O balance OF
gold aud currency, Oct t9O95llsl To-day the 22d of
October the amount Of gold in the Treasury is STA 67s
49, Of currency, &9772; total Sl1964961 less gold
certificates outstanding to-day. s2669Os total amount
OF gold and currency TO day. $929525s showing that the
Treasury has gained since October J. beside paying for
s7OOOOOO bonds purchased the difference between the
net amount in the Treasury and the amount there
the LIST Of October Wis., s2OOlS92 The balance shows
its in gold. This indicates the ability Of the Sec
rotary to carry out his policy Of buying bonds and thus
reducing the stbearing debt
A prominent Virginian here, who is we'll ac-
quainted with Mr.. John NJ Johnston, OF the Sena
tors elect from Virginia. says 1t is erroneous 70 class him
as q Conservative Republican He says Johnston was
presented to the Walker Legislative by the ex
treme Secession wing Of the party and his nomination
IA % arfa
in Difference to the liberal or Conservative
Republican" wing Years ago he represented Tazwel
County the Legislature but with this exception he has
held office until appointed Confscation Agent by
the Confederate Government. relative Of Joseph f.
Johnston and brother-n-law OF John b. Floyd
be sympathized heartily with the late Rebellion, and is
yet partisan Of the rebelous element. He was not ap
pointed to the bench by Gen. Candy but by Gen. Stone
man, and though the latter made some good appoint
ments that Judge Johnston not OF them. He
says further that Gen. Williams would have certainly
been elected United States Senator, had his name not
been withdrawn after the preliminary vote in the con-
servative caucus The withdrawal too, was unauthOr
led and caused the election Of Judge Johnston the Will
liaIns vote being concentrated him to defeat Judge
PendletOn Gen. Williams received q votes on the first
show OF strength he had force sufficient TO
elect hun, scattered in compliments TO various ndi-
viduals.
Yesterday second coored compositor from Meadvile,
Penn, was placed work at the Government Printing
Office He has no card from Union, but until the next
meeting of the Washington Union viii work under
permit.
An effort will be made at the next session Of Congress
pass resolution calling the attention OF the E1ecu'
tive that law at present exists for the pro-
lection Of the Atlantic Cables from wanton and ma
lcous destruction injury, and suggesting that steps
be taken for convention Of nations 10 provide the
necessary protection or TO punish persons who attempt
to injure the Gables on the high seas.
The California Bank having exhausted its previous de-
pos its New York agents asked Treasurer Spinner for
permission deposit 900 in gold with the Assistant
Treasurer in NewYOrk and transfer the same to the
California Bank TO be drawn from San Francisco. The
required permission was given to-day.
Surgeon r. j. fryer, Assistant Chief Of the Bureau OF
Medicine and Surgery Of the Navy Department. is about
to be relieved at his request and will be ordered to
the European Squadron He has been Assistant and fro
quently Acting Chief Of Bureau for several years.
The NewYork Republican Association met last even
ing the President, A. NJ. Capp in the chair The Com
mittee Leaves Of Absence reported eight days granted
at the Treasury, Interior and PostOce Departments
and the Government Printing Office. resolution was
adopted declaring it to be the duty Of every Republican
to 20 home and vote The following Committee was ap
pointed to investigate ali calls for assistance in going to
their homes W. ]. Hynes Pension ONCE; ]. p Hawes
Second Auditors Office; w. A. Bartlett, Government
Printing Office; VIM Van Week, PostO1ice Department.
D. b. searle, War Department; G.. E. Baker State De-
parment; E. NJ. Whitaker, Agricultural Department.
MINISTER wAsHBURNE's APPLICATION TO THE
STATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ILLNESS
OF JUDGE EURING-CUsTOMS RECEIPTS.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
1t is not true, recently published. that Minister
Washburne applied to the State Department for 49,
600 in gold for contingent expenses The facts are OBJ
tanned official source. that Minister Washburne,
Minister Curtin and Mr. Moran, First Secretary Of the u
s. Legation at London recently severally applied to the
Government to allow them each between $500 and 500
additional for office rent The records Of the Fifth
Auditors Office show that since Minister Washbune has
been in France he has declined to receive certain allow
ances until he could satisfy himself legally that he
entitled to them.
There was q scene Of much interest and alarm in the
Supreme Courtroom this forenoon. Mr.. Phillips had
opened the argument in case in which Thomas Ewing
sr had counsel for % years. and followed by
Mr.. Carlisle. Mr.. Ewing had listened with more than
usual attention 10 Mr.. Phillips and seemed to be much
excited by gentlemans argument aud Mr. Ewing in
had displayed for years After speaking 20 minutes, no
complained Of indspostOn and asked permission, which
was promptly granted sit while continuing his argu-
ment He attempted TO proceed with IT, but fell from his
chair unconscious The Court instantly adjourned The
officers Of the Court and counseors present hurried 10
his side and the Judges soon approached with marked
anxiety 10 ascertain his condition cushions were quickly
brought from the benches Of which bed made for
him on the floor. In the course OF Is minutes his
seriousness returned when he was removed 10 the room
Of the Clerk Of the Court Physicians were summoned
who pronounced the ailment to be exhaustion OF the
vgor Of the heart Two three hours passed before
organ fully resumed It's functions In the mean
time the members OF his family and other relatives
appraised Of his critical condition. among them his two
sons Thomas and Charles, and his daughters and Gen
Sherman, his sonIDIaw. His physician, Dr. Miller,
tonight pronounced Mr.. Ewing III an Improved condl'
tiOD, aud says that lie will recover he Sun lies al the
Capitol Judge Ewing will bes0 years OF age next De-
cember.
1t is said TO have becnI discovered that the newly.
elected Senator from Virginia, Mr. Johnston, as wen AS
Mr. Gibson, OF the Representatives from thst state
are still aborng under the disabilities imposed Oy sne
Fourteenth Amendment. The amendment was ratlned
after the passage Of the act by Congress relieving he ais
abilities OF Messrs Johnston and Gibson, and II 10 as
serted the act OF Congress approved April 1862 emOy
ing the diAahlfien fmnOsed by The FOnrteenh Amend