The New York herald., 1869-09-06

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. 1859.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 1862
The Condition OF Secretary Rawlins-No
Hopes Entertained Of His Recovery.
1t was thought yesterday noon tnat Secretary
Rawins was convalescent, but about four O'Clock
he began to fall. He rallied little at nine O'Clock
in the evening. At eleven O'Clock. however his
pulse became very feeble, and he lay without any
noticeable change until eight o'clock In the morn
Ing when he called for and ate his breakfast, after
which he directed the disposition OF matters In rela
ton 10 his own private business. At eleven O'Clock
there was favorable change. During this after
noon various friends called including Secretaries
Cox, Fish and Robeson Postmaster General Cres
well, General Sherman, who returned to Washing
ton this morning; Commlssary General Eaton Gen.
eral Eakin OF the Quartermaster's Department:
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs Parker and General
Howard. Many inquiries were made during the
dag regarding his health at the house OF
the Second Assistant Postmaster General, Gen.
erai Giles A. Smith OF Illinois, with whom
he had recently made his hCme. DR..
Bliss, who Ia the attendant physician, has
been In constant consultation with Surgeon Gen.
eral Barnes, Dr. Norris and others OF like prOml-
nence. The Secretary's personal friends are un-
wearied In their efforts to render services while
General Dent, OF the Presidents household, has.
without intermiasion, remained at his bedside and
sent kilograms to President Grant regarding the
request he was visited by Methodist clergyman.
Rev. Mr. Wilson, stationed minister In this CITY.
by whom he was baptized and with whom at sub
sequent hour he partook OF the sacrament. He has
throughout his sickness been conscious OF his real
condition, and has signed all papers which may
affect the future circumstances OF his family AT
eight O'Clock tonight he was resting quietly. No
aggravation OF the symptoms Is at present antct-
pated. There Is no prospect OF his final recovery.
His moral courage is such that his life may be pro-
l0nged for q day. President Grant Is expected to
arrive at Washington tomorrow. The condition OF
Secretary Rawns casts gloom over the entire city
ana ID the theme Of conversation in all circles
Al halrpaat twelve tonight Mr. Rawllns appeared
TO 6e free from pain and was asleep There has been
no perceptble change In his Condition for the last
three hours.
49,. Th2 Mails u Texas. .~ .,..s ,,
The efforts Of General Clarke to secure greater
mail facilities for Texas are meeting with success
since he has represented tho lack Of mail facilities
which exisls there. The Post Once Department has
taken measures looking to more rapid transmission
and distribution OF the mails in Texas.
The Faithful Collection OF tho Revenue.
The records OF the Internal Revenue Bureau SHOVE
decided Improvement In the receipts since the lnau-
guration Of the administration OF President Grant.
It would appear that the President determined TO
fully. comparison OF the receipts for the months
Of July and August, 1858, with those Of the same
months In 1869 gives the following result -
Receipts for July and August 1ses $780, sso OBS
Receipts for July and August 1859 ,..,.. 38594O31
THIS shows galu FOR Two months Of the present
year over the same months last year OF $5 7o3 900.
Perhaps the greatest reform in the revenue depart
ment of the government Is In the collection Of the
whlskey tax. During the fiscal year from Juno 80,
1857 to July 81 1858, the total number Of gallons OF
whiskey produced and accounted for, that is, ON
which the tax was paid, was only 1885, s5l. The
number OF gallons on which the tax was paid during
the fiscal year from June sO 1s6s July l. 1892 was
&c. e1ss577 being excess Of &c. 7s7 22s the pre-.
ceding year. The greater portion OF the tax this
whiskey has been collected during the last four
months OF the fiscal year. or since President Grant
came into power.
Another Changc In the Designs of Postage
Stamps.
General Terrell the Third Assistant Postm lster
General, in order to remove the dissatisfaction
pressed against the present postage stamps, pro.
poses to change them, and with this view he mas d
rected the bank note company which furnishes them
to prepare the designs for new issues The heads OF
Washington, Jackson, Franklin, Lincoln and Jerer-
son to be restored in place of the present de.
signs, to be represented profile busts, each to
present the various denominations. The stamps
are to be larger than those now In and OblOng.
Instead Of $50 being printed on sheet there will be
only 100. The former color-red-wllI also be re.
stored month or two may eapsc before the new
stamps will be ready.
The Roll Of Honor.
The Quartermaster Generals o:1ce has issued the
Roll Of Honor eighteen containing the names of SOL
diers who died in defence Of the American Union
Inferred In the atonal cemeteries at Fort Harrison
We iIp,in Doio
La; BroYnsyilIe, San Antonio and Galveston.
Ark; Indianapolis Ind; Mound City, ILL.,; Cincn.
natl, Ohio; Springfield Mo-; Forts Scott and Lea
venworth, Kansas, and in local cemeteries and at
military posts In Texas, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio.
Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and Kansas. The vol.
ume embraces the record OF interments OF $4,000
Union soldiers, the names OF 1850 being unknown.
The reason why so small portion Of the graves
at these places could bs identified must be
looked for In the fact that maiy bodies were
hurrledly inferred in isolated spots, with only
temporary marks or with none at all; that thsae
burials were mostly made at very early period OF
the war, and that the ground was often in the hands
OF the enemy for q considerable period after the
action, when, OF course 1t could not be expected
that any permanent marks Of identity would be es.
This volume increases the total number
Of graves now recorded IN printed form to about
1913 900. or the occupants Of these graves the names
Of about 10000 appear as known tof those already
prInted, about $4,000 as yet unknown. 1t Is sup.
posed there yet remain to be printed the records OF
about 10000 graves Of deceased Union soldiers
and prisoners Of war, making aggregate of s05oo0
graves or the occupants Of which the names OF about
100, 900 will not al present. II ever, be recovered.
The Quartermaster's Department has also issued
volume nineteen Of the "Roll of Honor" containing
The names of soldiers who died in defence of the
American Union, inferred IN the national cemeteries
at Baltimore Md; Petersburg, Va. Newberne. N.
G.; Florence, 8. G. (additionaD; Baton Rouge, La;
Fort st. Phillip, La; Jefferson City, No., and various
posts in the States Of Minnesota and New Mexico,
and Arizona, Colorado, Dakota. Indiana, Montana.
Utah and Washington Territories This roll records
he burial places OF 17,453 deceased Union soldiers.
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