The New York herald., 1869-12-24
Portland, Oregon: but


it appears on q final scttIemco. '" 49,"
that the whole amount drawn fr0> '"o eon''nse"'
fund. and for which they have nled w. "
ing all their expenses, including the - %
their clerk. stenographer and messenger. '''s-
only. instead OF the alleged amount OF $4,000. Ia.
ing over the vouchers 1t appears the full amount ~
ceived by General Schenck. chairman OF the COM
mttee was s17a, for travelling two or three times
TO New York, Philadelphia and Washington in the
months OF April and May and for all his expenses
In those cities The unfounded charge against him
was that he had taken Sl00 900 OF the public money
ana gone 10 Europe.
The Texas Election.
telegram from Governor Peasc. dated Austin
Texas. says:-Davis for Governor Is 400 ahead, ex-
elusive OF the counties of Milan ana Navarro which.
II allowed to vote, would elect Hamilton. II appears
Navarro did not vote on the days OF the election as
registration had not Deen completed. aud that in
Milan the election interrupted by disturbance,
and therefore not completed. General Reynolds, 1t
Is understood. has ordered elections In those coun.
Ties but has referred the question OF counting the
votes 10 the President The latter, however has
yet received no communication from General Rey-
nolds that subject
No Visitors at the White House During Hoii-
days.
The President will not receive visitors during the
holidays, except such public officials as may have
business requiring his attention. Consequently
cards viii be presented TO blm for interviews until
after New Years day.
Proceedings Of Board OF Admirais--Ex-
Secretnry Wclles Holding the Records.
Several days ago the House passed resolution
calling upon the Secretary Of the Navy for the
record Of the proceedings Of the board Of admit
rails appointed Two or three years ago by the Secre
tary OF the Navy to examine aud designate officers
OF the navy for promotion. 1t seems there was
some irreguarity about the manner in which this
board made It's recommendations, and there ia a
great deal OF complaint that officers pro-
NOTED without regard to their record anu other
qualifications. The Naval Committee OF the House
propose to overhaul the matter Search was made
the Navy Department for the record OF the boards
proceedings, but 1t could not be found.
Finally 1T was iascertained that it had
been carried Off by the late Secretary Welles when
he made his exit from the department. Secretary
Robeson directed Mr.. Oniey, the chief clerk, to
address note to Mr.. Weles setting forth that the
document had been called for by resolution OF Con-
gress and asking him TO return 1t. In reply 10 this
Mr. 01ey to-day received a letter from Mr. Welles,
wherein he abuses the present Secretary OF the Navy
in round terms for interfering with what he calls
his (WeesJ private affairs. That record, says
Welles, was private. 1t was never intended 10 be
made public, aud he refuses to surrender II. The
officials at the Navy Department say that 1t was as
much part Of the files and records OF rhe depart
ment as an order Is. and that Mr.. Welles had no
right to remove 1t. 1t is supposed he had some per-
sonal matter IN view when he carried It OFF.
Treasury Department Contract.
Messrs. French, Ogllvic Il Langran have been
awarded the contract for furnishing the Treasury
Department with legal blanks, copying presses, &C.,
the ensuing year.
suspension OF Internal Revenue Tax ON Pork
Packers.
The following order was issued to-day upon the
representations or Hon. n. B. Judd. OF Illinois and
Is to be extended all other collection districts OF
the country
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REvESUE,{
WASHISGToN, Dec. 3D. 1859. j
TO EDMUND JUssES, United states Collector, chi
Suspend the collection OF tax pork packers as
sesseu under section four, act oI March 81, 1859,
until otherwise 0ruered
c. DELANO, Commissioner.
Testimony Before the Me xcnn Claims Com-
mission.
The United States and Mexican Joint Commission
has promulgated the following preamble and
order:--
The Commissioners being OF opinion that they
have no power 10 regulate the taking OF testimony
or the production oil tue same before them, either
support OF or In answer 10 any claim but that the
the discretion OF The high contracting parties, II Is
ordered tnat the rules heretofore promulgated by
this commission regulating the taking OF depo-
sltions and auhentlcation OF papers and documents
be rescinoed and that the secretaries communicate
this act To the Secretary OF state of the United
States ana To the Minister OF Mexico resident at
Washington, and further cause the same pe pub
llsneu IN convenient number oil newspapers OF
both countries
Tho Franking Priyilege-Order Z. POST
masters.
Ia 40 IN
postmasters in the United states the following Cir
cuiar on the subject OF free mai matter:-
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE THIRD ASST. POSTMASTER GENERAL,
WASHINGTON d. c. Dec. II. 1869.
To PosTMAsTERs-The Postmaster General ha
this day made the following order
Ordered, that each postmaster In the United States
be Instructed TO take an accurate monthly account
Of nll ranked free matter deposited at their re-
epeCtlve Offices Tor mailing FOR period OF six months
commencing January 1 and enalng June 20. 1870
aud TO make speciai reports thereof To the Third
Assistant Postmaster General at tue close OF each
month, embracing the ioilowlng particulars, VIII
flSt-Ihc number or frankeu or iree letters and
the amount OF postage that would be chargeaple
thereon at the established rate OF postage.
Second-Inc weight OF franked or free matter other
than letters and the amount OF postage that would
be chargeabe thereon nj the current rates of
postage.
Posmaaiers viii carefully conform 10 the foregoing
Instructions using the enclosed FORM which must be
promptly forwarded 10 tue Office a. tle close VI each
m0ntI.
Should this circular fail to be received at any
posi- ofce IA time 10 commence taking an account
OF irce matter the lst OF January, 1870 let the
return for that month Include sucn portion OF the
month mas remain WHen the Circular IL received.
by order ol The postmaster General.
w. III. n. TERRELL.
Third Assistant Postmaster General