The New York herald., 1869-06-13

with the rest. Among the dismissed undoubtedly
VIII be great proportion OF very efficient men, who
nave not only fought, bled and become mutiated IN
the war, but who have been true followers and be-
levers In the most radical enets OF the republican
doctrine. One-egged and one-armed soldiers are
not even spared. Indeed. 1t is SAID wne some OF
the untouched onicials are competent, deserving
and reliable men IN every way still many more OF
them are old fossils and ancient fogies who have
done little else for years but draw their pay. One OF
the to be removed clerks humorOusly remarked that
nobody would be left except the antiquated ducks
VINO daily wend their way along beaten track TO
ana from the War Department and who II led
on that track few steps would be to lose their
way. There are several explanations OF this extra
ordinary movement given, but none OF them Official
One Is that already mentioned, to wit. that the
Grand Army OF the Republic, or which the warke
Logan Is the big chieftain occasoned the order,
that by making general sweep vacancies would be
created, into which the rank and nle OF the Grand
Army might easily be conducted. Logan and sena-
tor Thayer are certainly credited with insignn-
cant influence in procuring the order Rawlins. it
is KNOWN was opposed to making any changes
except for ineicency gross c0pperheadism, anu
Is sad that Logan and Thayer kept arguing with him
until finally, wearied out completely, he yielded TO
their Wishes According to this story therefore, there
Is TO be no permanent economy resultant 1t will
simply be turning out OF one batch and turning
In OF another Another theory is that RawlIns and
Sherman concocted the thing with view 70 weed
ing out all the incompetents, and discovering upon
how small q force the business Of the department
might be conducted. Those who believe in this ex-
PLANTATION say that the plan adopted was the only
decent one they could devise. Under the pre-
text Of dischargng all not authorized by law.
they could turn out immense number with
out regard to politics and efficiency. That
accomplished, then many OF the really efficient
clerks could be renstated. Whatever the object
sought Is certain that the bare announcement OF
the tremendous change has created an unexampled
excitement here among tie clerks. kilograms have
been sent to Secretary Rawlins advising suspen-
sion Of the order at least until his return, and 1t is
even said that the benevolent Rawins has consented
to so far delay the execution. Quartermaster Gen.
eral Meigs has requested all the clerks in his onice
to avail themselves Of the leaves Of absence granted
to them as the matter may be yet fixed.
Political Disabilities and Executive Pardon.
T. T. FauntlerOy OF Winchester, Va, recently ad-
dressed q letter to General Candy, stating
that in 1865 he mad received a full pardon
from the President for his participation in the
rebellion; that he was thus fully rehabtated
citizen OF the United States under the constitu
ton thereof that he had cast his vote at the elec
ton In this State the 7th Of october, 1885, thus
exercising the rights and immunitles OF q citizen,
and that he is not now a registered voter, having
been refused that right and OF course, the right to
vote. Fauntleroy then contends that as the four
teenth amendment and the Reconstruction acts
passed subsequent to his rehabilitation citizen
they do not affect his political status and he appeals
to General Candy for decision that will enable him
to register and vote in the coming election. The
reply Of General Candy is brief and decisive He
says that the Executive pardon does not remove
political disabilities.
The Brokers' Tax-DecisiOn Of Commissioner
DeIanO.
Commissioner Delano to-day made decision upon
question submitted to him by the Board Of Brokers
OF New York to their liability to pay tax OF one
twentieth Of one per cent upon sums received by
them for negotiating sales. 1t is said that he de-
cides that they are liable as commission merchants
all sales excess OF $50 900 made by or for them
at the rate OF dollar each 900, except those
made through other wholesale dealers who pay tax
as such and sell on commission, and are c0nse-
quenty liable on sales made through commercial
brokers' and that commercial brokers also liable
upon all sales negotiated by them at the OF fifty
cents on each $1,000 excepting those made by or
through another broker.
The Temperance Convention.
The National Division OF the Sons OF Temperance
OF North America, which has been in session here
j., on the third Wednesday in June, 1870. Among
other business transacted was the adoption OF a
resolution imposing tax OF ten cents on each sub
ordinate member initiated. The amount thus raised
is TO be paid to the III. W. Scribe to be used as q
general propagation fund. The Division acted ad-
versely on the proposition 10 make reobllgation
continue for life. No definite action has been taken
with regard to the LADIES' Ritual Committee. The
whole subject was continued until next year.
committee Of three was appointed to prepare me-
mortal to Congress asking the passage OF prohib-
itory liquor law. The question OF the admission OF
colored memb ers to subordinate divisions was not
considered II is left TO the various State and Ter
ritorlal Grand Divisions.
The Currency Statement.
No currency was issued during the week ending
June IL, 1859.
Shipments during the week TO national
banks and Others. Observation-Disclosures. $9h669
To the Assistant Treasurer at Boston.... 100000
To the United states depository at Balt-
The Treasurer holds In trust for circu
Securities held at the date OF the last
report........... ...................... 2ss1635o |
Total amount Of securities held m s37l, ,2O7, $50 |
Mutiated bank notes destroyed. ......... 100 200 |
Total amount heretofore destroyed. 13 993.327 |
Bank currency issued for bills destroyed 97190 |
Total issued previously ly............. Is SOL s5s
Balance due Tor mutilated bills ...... 194479 |
bank circulation. 2e9, 745 034
Fractional currency destroyed during the
2s2 42o, $40
Releasing Seizures.
Commissioner Delano has caused the following |
circular In regard TO seizures to be issued from his
once today
No property seized by any internal revenue orncer
viii be released by an order from the Commissioner
until the officer who made the seizure the as
and collector OF the district have reported the
facts In the case, with their recommendation. or had
ample opportunity TO make such report and recon-
mendatlon.
The Envelope Contract.
The contract for supplying the Post ONCE Depart
ment with about twenty million envelopes for two
ears commencing July l, was to-day awarded by
Postmaster General Creswell-5, 100000 to George
II. Ray, OF New York, and the balance to Messrs.
Dempsey a oToole, OF this city.
Personal.