Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-27
WASHINGTON.
Accident 80 the Postmaster General
Changes in the Naval SerVIce-In
nal Revenue Receipts.

Accident 80 the HOstIlkaster Geueral-
Changes iu the Naval Service Inter
nal Revenue Receipts
WASHINGTON, July 26-Postmaste r
General Creswell met with an accident at
home in Cecil county. Ind. While con-
versing with friends, his chair broke under
him, and falling heavily he broke or dis
located his left arm.
Chief Engineer j. Sherwood, formerly
Chief of Engineering Bureau, Navy De-
partment, has been ordered 10 Mare Island
Navy Yard.
The semi annual navy register has Just
been ISSUED. A noticeable change appears
in the list Of staff officers, in which the
ranks of officers have been reduced in
conformity with the late general orders of
the depar rlment, based upon Attorney Gen.
HOar's opinion of the 29th of March last.
10 the present register the highest rank
held by any staff officer is that of COM
mander, while in the former several of
the staff officers rank with captains, ac-
cording TO length of service. The new
register contains the list of vessels with
changed names, and a list of ten vessels
sold since January
Internal revenue receipts to day were
over 100000.
Ex Gov. Hahn, of Louisiana, had an
interview with Secretary Boutwell,, during
which he remarked that the sugar frauds
at New Orleans were Of great iniury 10
honest importers and sugar planters of his
State, and should therefore be severely
punished; but that the people Of New
Orleans did not believe the Investigations
would be prosecuted, and the criminals
brought TO justice, on account Of the high
position OF some of the officials implica-
ted.
Secretary Boutwell, replied that tie
parties will be tried; the evidence pre-
sented 10 the country, and no compromise
accepted, even should more money be Of
fered thar due the government; that the
suits, civil and criminal, will be pressed
with vigor aud determination, and tie
guilty parties exposed; that Mr.. Garfield,
Solicitor Of the Treasury, had been sent
t. New Orleans 10 aid in the legal pro-
ceeding4. If there should be no conviC-
tion, it will be owing TO the corruption of
Judge and jury, according TO the present
view OF the case.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
has decided that the use by collectors of a
fac simile die TO impres 8 their name upon
stamps for distilled spirits, cannot be al
lowed hereafter. The legislstions require
the actual signature Of collectors on such
stamps. This Tevokes the authority given
10y late Commissioner, allowing fac simi-
les of collectors.
Rev. James Lynch, colored, of Miss
denies a recently published statement that
he hss pledged Judge Dent the support of
the colored people of his State. Lynch
has made arrangements for an interview
with Grant and Judge Dent on Thursday
next
He declares all further efforts at recon-
1truction should be ON the basis of uni
versal suffrage and universal amnesty; that
the white people Of Mississippi have as
thoroughly abandoned resistance 10 the
doctrines of the Republican party, as
they DO hot feel any ineerest
in common with the National Democratic
party, that the Southern white man con-
cedes TO the oolored man equal political
rights, and there will be no issue between
them and TO create one will be 4 curse 10
both racer. Mr.. Lynch has conferred with
many leading Radicals.