New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
WASHINGTON.
SENATOR SUMNER TO VISIT THE PACIFIC
STATES.


STATES.
THE DUTY OF THE GOVERNMENT ON THE ALA
BAMA CLAIMS TO BE MADE A TEST IN THE
COMING POLITICAL CANPAIGNs-RETRENCH
MENT IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT-THF
NEW -ORLEANS ELECTION INVEsTIGATION-
CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION OF
THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE-THE SANTA FE
ROBBERY.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUYEI
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, June 9, 1862
Senator Nye, In the name of all the people of that
portion of the United States known as the Pacific
Slope" has invited Senator Sumner to visit that
country during the Summer, and enlighten the peo-
pie thereof the Alabama claims and other impor-
tant political topics of the day. Sumner has accept
ed the invitation and will accompany the Ways and
Means Committee, which leave New-York next week.
Prominent politicians attach much significance to
this proposed trip of Mr.. Sumner. They say he IA
vors strongly the idea of making the question of the
duty of our Government in the matter of the Ala
bama claims test in the coming political campaigns
in the various States, and if he should make any
speeches while in the West it is not improbable that
he will so announce himself
The Secretary of the Treasury this morning issued
an order directing that the Divisions of War, Navy,
Interior Civil, and covering in Warrants Public
Debt, and DAILY Cash Account statements, be con-
sOlidated into one division, and has assigned Mr. j.
II. Saville of NewYork, formerly IN charge of the
Warrant branch to duty as Chief of the new Divis-
ion BY this consolidation, the services of MessTs.
Robinson Qate in charge of the Daily Cash Account,
SecretarYs Office, Marsh lin charge of the Public
Debt Statement), Duane and Cuts Clerks in the
Warrant Room, and the Messenger thereto), have
been dispensed with, and these gentlemen this morn
ing received notification that their services would
not be required after the 18th prox until which day
they have been granted leave of absence.
A member of the kSub-Committee on Elections
writes here from New Orleans that the Committee is
making slow progress in the investigation of the
alleged election frauds perpetrated in the State OF
Louisiana at the last election there. Mr.. Kerr the
Democratic member has been called away to his
home by reason of sickness in his family, and little
can be done during his absence except spend the
money Of the Government. The Governor of the
State entertained the members Of the Committee at
dinner one day last week, There were present
Gov Wamotb, the members of the Committee,
Senators Kellogg and Harris Justice Swayne, Judge
Durrell, Gen, Longstreet and Gen. Mower
The Convention Of the National Division Of the
Sons of Temperance of North America, began its
18th annual session last evening in this city, Dele
gates are present from nearly all of the States and
Territories and also from Nova Scotia and Canada.
Dr. Lees of England is also here and takes part in
the business of the Convention, An organization
was effected, and addresses were delivered
by two or three of the delegates. A DR..
Lord of New-York was introduced, and after
speaking humorously, stated that he
in favor of prohibitory law, for the violation of
which the penalty would be 500 years imprisonment
and passport to hell. Another New-York gentle
spoke on the general principles of temperance,
giving the young men in the Government Depart
ments much wholesome advice. The Hall in which
the Convention is being held is handsomely deco
rated and festOoned with flags, and paintings Of
Queen Victoria and Gen. Grant occupy conspicuous
positions The Convention called in body on the
President at noon to-day, and paid their respects.
Treasurer Spinner received dispatch from Santa
F6 this evening, stating that $4,000 of the money
recently stolen from the Receiver Of the Public
Moneys there has been recovered. They found the
notes hid away in outhOuse. This leaves $4,000
still missing. The authorities at Santa F6 have
clue to the robbers and ask that detective De sent
from here TO work up the case.
During the absence Of the President, and the con-
sequent partial suspension Of business at the White
House, opportunity will be taken to improve of
the arrangements Of the mansion Already the car
pets have been removed from the Green, Blue, and
Red Rooms and from the hallsa and passages and the
floors covered with mating. The heavy curtains
have also been taken down, and the building will
generally be put in Summer dress.
The President had a large number Of callers to-day.
but on account of the preparations going forward to
arrange the official business for his departure for
West Point, he was able to receive but few of tho
visitors
The President has commissioned Assstant-Secre-
tary Richardson as Acting Secretary Of the Treasury
during the absence at any time hereafter Of Mr. Bout
we'll The latter will DC absent about week, at his
home in Massachusetts,, and will not accompany
the Presidential party TO West Point, but viii join
them subsequently, at Boston.
A large number Of tho National Banks throughout
the country, designated as depOsitaries of public
moneys have applied to the Treasury Department for
permission to withdraw their bonds filed security
for Government deposits and TO be stricken from the
list of depositares The officers say that the privi
lege heretofore enjoyed by their Banks has been n
detriment TO their business, and that the bonds Of
which they are deprived can be put to more profta-
BILE use.
The Sui. Census Committee are still in session here
and NAV remain for several weeks, Thus far they
have come to no determination as TO the forms and
character of the schedules for taking the census
A CIRCULAR FROM SECRETARY BOUTwELL-IN-
TERNAL REVENUE DECISIONS-PRESENTA-
TION OF TIE MINISTER FROM PERU.
TGBNERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
Secretary Boutwell, has issued a circular to- the
general bureaus of the Treasury Department, order
ing that hereafter no attorneys, claim agents, or
other persons persons acting III his OF their stead
behalf shall be permitted to hold Official inter
course with any empOye or have access TO the |
records and files of the Department, its bureaus
under any circumstances whatever unless such at
toTney, agent person has express written author
ity from the Secretary All employees of the Depart
nent are also instructed not TO communicate, either
I'm or outside of the Department any information IN
relation 10 the business thereof.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has decided |
the business OF packing PORK