New-York tribune., 1869-06-19
WASHINGTON.

bNO FURTHBR Action IN THE REDUCTION OF
THE CLERICAL FORCE IN THE WAR DEPART
MENT-THE PAY OF THE FEMALE CLERKS
! ADDITIONAL CHARGES AGAINST GEN. DYER
THE MGANAHAN CLAIM AGAIN.
| iBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNRl
WASHINGTON, Friday, June ls, 1859
One OF the largest seizures made under the Internal
Revenue laws and probably the largest OF the in
the United States has Just been effected in Baltimore.
system Of organized frauds for many months been
practced by the Ulmans who the largest dstiery
in the country, and the frauds they have committed,
under the knowledge and cOnnvance Of officers OF the
Revenue, will amount it thought TO several hundred
thousand dollars officers the dstlery to inves-
gate its affairs report that the facilities for fraud
the most perfect they had ever known. 1t dscov
cred that the had violated every section of the
Revenue laws pertaining to the manufacture Of spirits,
and that the frauds extended back long period The
Clmans did very extensive and profitable business IN
the compoundng of liquors. making old whisky out Of
new, preparing peach brandy, &c. The establishment in
all its parts is represented to be the most complete
in the country The buildings alone valued at 100000
The evidence perfect that VIII be impossible for
the owners TO evade tine law relating to seizures All OF
the revenue officers responsible for the honest manage
ment Of the distery have been superseded, and the
Commissioner is rigidly prosecuting them. There is
no doubt the frauds perpetated with their free
knowledge and consent. Several storekeepers and
gaugers were indicted by the Grand Jury to-day.
Secretary Rawlns has taken further action in re-
ation 10 the reduction of the force in the War Depart
ment bureaus thereof but to-day engaged in the
examination of reports upon the subject from several
heads Of divisions All the reports not yet n and
further action will be taken until all received, which
probably will be on Monday or Tuesday next
in the Legislative Judicial, and Executive Appropra-
ton bill for the year ending June 3O 1870, authority is
given for the employment Of GO female clerks in the
Treasurers Office and the of $40 900 appropriated
for their salaries. Twenty-ono authorized In the
offices Of the Controller of the Currency, and the of
1900 appropriated for their salaries Fiftyfye
authorized in the Internal Revenue Bureau, $4,000 being
appropriated for their salaries These appropriations it
will be observed the Of 81 200 for each female
clerk authorized in the above Offices Under the law Of
July 1866 however, female clerk receive
than $500 per annum, hence they paid at that rate
In the body Of the bill the appropriation fixed at l2oo
but in the total at the foot Of each office ony $500 is
allowed for them.
Clinton Arick who was counsel for the prosecution in
the recent Court Of Inquiry against Gen. Dyer Chief Of
Ordnance, some time since prepared ten twelve addi
tional charges and specification against Dyer and for
warded them to Judge'Advocate Gen. Holt They
n"'e Oeen -.Sfhed with directions TO send them through
the proper military channel Arrck is now in the city,
and will file his charges at the War Department and ask
that COurMartial be organized TO place Dyer on his
trial The former Court, being only of inquiry, had
no power to convict
The claim Of Mr. McCarrahan for the Idria Quick
silver Mines not having been finally settled at last
Of Congress- the Company in possession applied to
the Secretary the issuing OF warrants
for the land in question. Mr. McCarrahan, through his
counsel objected, the ground that while the matter is
pending in Congress the Secretary has authority TO
said warrants. Secretary Cox has referred the
matter to the Attorney. General for a legal opinion
ExPresdent Johnson writes to his friends that he ex
poets to be here about the lst Of July.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECIsIONs-THE CASE OF
JOSEPH II. BRADLEY AGAINST JUDGE FISHER
-RETRENCHMENT IN THE TREASURY DE-
PARTMENT.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHES
Commissioner DelanO has decided that II is Illegal to
retail cigars from glass case glass slides in tobacco
prescribed by law. The Commissioner has also decided
that dealer who has been sold out at SALE and
same goods for sale without placing stamps on them is
liable 70 punishment under tho Revenue laws
In the Circuit Court, today, the Of Joseph II.
Bradley agt. George T. Fisher called up. Judge
paintG and Messrs A g. Riddle and W. 4. Cook for the
defendant The paun IN one case sues for $4,000 dam
ages sustained By reason OF the Wllfu, malicious. op
pressve and yrannca and conduct OF said defend
toward the said painf, the 10th Of August 1867,
tce attorney OF the court said defendant making
trial OF John H. Surratt, the plaintiff, after having
charged the defendant with Offering him Of in
suits refused explanation from the defendant
&c. The defendant filed plea that he aud be
the Supreme Court and the plaintiff ought not to have
and maintain his action because said order by the
defendant in the lawful exercise OF ms authority aud
duty presiding Justice Of the Criminal Court The
second case charges libel in the publication OF the
order referred 20, aud the defendant files thereto
special plea Judge Hughes for the plaintiff stated that
he would like 10 examine the pleas ana he ropli
cation and the counsel the opposite side COnsenng
the set for Monday.
Preparations completed at the Treasury Depart
mont to-day for the removal of additional number Of
clerks tomorrow many OF whom Is believed, VIII DO
dismissed from the SeCretary's Office. The intention
be TO have the reorganization Of the several
Offices completed by the end OF the present fiscal year
Senator Ramsey will leave for Europe the 22d inst
He has been designated by POstmaserGenera Cresswe
"a Specal Commissioner behalf OF the Post Office De-
partnent OF the United States, TO negotiate with tho
French Department the basis OF new postal con
veutiOn with France.
"a circular was issued from the Treasury Department
today In relation 10 merchandise imported from Canada
ing ports are designated for the reception Of such ner
cLandlse Portland, Boston ana NewYork on the At
autic coast and Detroit, Port Huron, Chicago and Mil
Waukee the frontier The articles must be transported
from said ports by regularly established lines OF railway
10 the port OF Pebfna where they viii be exported TO
British Territory, subject to the customary regulations
MINISTER THORNTON AND THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Copies of the private correspondence OF Min
ster thornton ana Lord Clarendon, which were cOnn
denay laid before Parliament about ten days ago, have
ecn received The rejection Of the treaty by the Senate
is alluded 10, and Mr.. Thornton, III commenting On that
noiut saws: "The Republican newspapers which have
hern received up today april 2O approve Mr. Sum
uer's propositions very generally, and the sentinent oi
be claims could be satisfactorily settled by the cesflon
OF Canada which proposition, nc states had Dech ire
auently limited to him. l"ash. Cor. Balt Am