New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-04
WASHINGTON.


icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUERl
WASHINGTON Tuesday, Aug 5, 1862.
The Bureau OF the Internal Revenue is In receipt Oh
information the Southern States giving hatterlng
reports of the workings Of officers Increased receipts
reported every district, especially in NewOrleans
and the other cities along the Mississippi II thought
that the Illicit distillaton Of whisky has been pretty
thoroughly broken up in the cities and towns OF the
entire South
strong effort is making in behalf Of several prominent
local politicians of NewYork for the Collectorsp Of the
sixth District now that Gen. Cochranes declenson is
fixed fact The matter is mixed that Mr. Delane finds
it difficult task decide. Certain Congressman and
prominent politicians Of the State have signed recon-
nendations and written letters for two persons, asking
the place for each. Gen. Cochrane has recommended
former Deputy Collector for the office.
The Board Of Aldermen and Councmen of this city met
last evening and sat for hours debating the relative
merits Of homeopathy and allopathy The coored mem
preferred homeopathic treatment Tor the lVaus Oh
the city hospitals, while their Democratic brethren
favored aopathy The question Of the best method OF
Kidding the city musketOes also brought forward
but before was disposed Of the meeting adjourned
Tie testimony the prosecution in the trial of Sur
geOn Green Of the Npso at the Maynard here was
closed today and the for the defense opened The
trial continues excite great interest in naval circles
being looked upon as test in the war of the line
against the staff.
The following letter explains itself;
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE SUPERVISING ARcHI-
The Hon. WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, Acting Secretary
Treasury:
SIR have the honor to submit the following report
respecting the proposals received under the advertise
lnent OF 18th u for cement eXcayaon ana sa9 S5 iron
NewYork City. At u o'clock on saturday tne SisI uI
opened in accordance with the terms OF tne adNeISe
ment in the presence Of tho fifth Auditor Assistant ou
pervsrg Architect Chief Clerk Of this office, and sucn OF
The bidders were present. al the proposals receiver at
'i S9eywiiHDeafeld Baxter New-York City 81 81 per
barrel + O Norton, NewYork City, 81 E n Brigham,
~ ~ - narh qTrp
EIcardting.-Henry G. selleck, il, New York city,
g 10 per cubic yard Henry Se Yo }F Ne e ca 1Gf
New YORK Cty 81; william Mury, New York city 81 81
James COughin New York City, 81 %; James Eyerard,
New York City, 50 cents Daniel Tone, New YORK CITY, 70
Iron Fence and Stone Oopiag-H. NJ. Clark, Brooklyn,
New orE, $40; William II. Williams, New York CITY,
Stewart New York City, 1891 76; c. T. Demorest New
York City q cents per foot Edwin B way f eTSy
cents per foot; c. W. Palmer, New York City $780, C.
W. Barnes New York City, 81 so per foot Warren Spring
seed New York City, 50 cents per foot John CaahaIa
From the ABOVE it is seen that the bid Of Messrs Della
field Baxter IS the lowest for cement and that OF
James 5Ve.Iu ior 80 ti fo Yor of which
received at the Department until to-day. They have
been opeped by the same Committee and the following
is the schedule of these bids which does not cAase inc
Cencat-New-Ycrk Cement Co.. Ncw-York. g o5 per
Dbl; Louisville Cement Co, Louisville Ky. 81 40 Arnold
s Co. e. Nor'Hoh 81 IS Larl'n'''i' Cement 60"
Erear0ting.-Wm. II. Williams, New,1 ORR, 81 20 per
cubic yard; Foster q Keys New York 81 40; John J.;
Cumming NeW-YOrk, 81 80; George r. jackson, Burnett
y Co, NewYork, 81 IS per hueal foot IAos o. MeaIa
informal proposals we're also received from the Poto
mac Mills Mining and Manufacturing CO, ana SaPley
Cement Co., for Cement and from James Mury OF New
York City, for eXCavaDg, but under the terms OF le
therefore to renew 10y recommendations OF saturday
last tnat the contracts be awarded to the lowest b9
der excavation and cement and that the proposals
for the purchase OF the fence ana coping TecVeu DIS
A. B. MULLETT, Supervising Architect.
The awards made by Mr.. Mullett have been approved
by Acting Secretary Richardson.
The Second or Central Congregational Church Of this
city has finally fully organized, and will begin oper
stions on the first Sunday Of September next II num-
bers I39 members and the current expenses for year
have been subscribed. The hall Of the Young Mems
Christian Association capable Of seating 1900 people has
been secured and the system Of free seats established
Dr. Boynton is the Pastor, and most Of the members are
seceders from First Congregational Church. Of which
Gen. Howard is the leading spirit
meeting OF Ohioans was held here last evening, for
the purpose Of forming association whose object shall
be to social enjoyment, economical living, and
political freedom Constitution was adopted and the
following officers elected A. VI. Gancevan, Presi-
dent j. L. French Vice President; S. NJ Bryan, Record
ing Secretary; W. H. Gaines, Corresponding Secretary
and X. w, Kerr, Treasurer.
MI Tullock the new Collector Of internal Revenue
for this district fled his bonds to-day, and took posses
sion Of his office.
RRFUNDING TAxEs-THE STRIKE OF THE PLATE
PRINTERS NO CABINET MEETING UNTIL
sEPTEMBER-THE INDIANS.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.I
Tho following additional regulation relative 10 claims
Tor tho refundng Of has been issued from the
Treasury Department: No claim or application hereafter
made for the Icfundng OF taxes VIII be entitled 20 con-
alteration by the Commissioner or internal Revenue
unless the same shall be filed with the Commissioner
within two years from the date Of the payment OF the
tax; OF in Of claims already accrued With Two
The strike among the plate printers engaged the
National Currency NewYOTk has had the elect OF suS
pendiug work in the Printing Bureau OF the Treasury
Department, and most OF the presses were hle To-Day
The effect has been TO delay the issue OF the new frac
1iOua currency. Tt would not be al all surprising these
difficulties NewYOrk had the effect Oi transferring al
the work TO TINS city. -,
Tc held until about the st Of September. Secretaries
1sawins and Cox the only TWO members OF the CAP
met now in Washington POStmaster-General CTcsWel
expects 10 return here next Monday. letter received
today, states Lc is recovering from lis recent injury
The Indian Bureau has information that the Kl0was
COmanChes aud ATapahOcs IN the SOUTH vest are DONG
well on their reservations with prospects OF improve
1ucBt A portion Of the Special Commission lMessIs'
BrOugh Dodge, and Bishop are now among them. .
Col Hayucs, Chairman OF the Republican Committee
OF the regular organization OF VcIa, has addressed an
appeal 10 BIZ Clafn, Chairman OF the National RepuD
lieau Committee against the recognition Of the Houston
fishes OF Gov Peasc which states that President
Grant assured him he would not interfere with the Texas
election.
Commander T. s. Fllebrown has been ordered 10 duty
member Of the Board ia session az the Navy Depart
Snent for examination OF officers for promotion. Ensgns
Edward N. Day aud T. y. M. Mason have been ordered
% the European Squadron.
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