New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-10
WASHINGTON.
GEN. BUTTERFIELD's RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
AND HIS SUCCESSOR APPoINTED-CoLoRED
EMIGRATION TO THE SoUTH-REM0VALS
AND APPOINTMENTS.
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| AND APPOINTMENTS.
| IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUEBl
| WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Nov. Q, 1869.
The President to-day notified Gen. Butterfeld Of the
acceptance of resignation Assistant Treasurer OF
the United States at NewYork, and appointed exState
Senator Charles FOlger TO the position. Mr. FOger
was rendered appointment several days ago. and to-
days a telegram wai received from him accepting the
same. Mr. Foger applicant for the Office at the
time Gen. Butteraeh appointed and was strongly
| recommended Iby senator Conkling, IeKGov Morgan,
and other prominent Republicansl of NowYOrk. The
report Of the condition Of the affairs Of the Office will be
made 10 the Secretary OF Treasury about the latter part
Of the week To-day 10 women clerks from Treasurer
Spinners office were sent to New-York 20 count the
money in the vaults Of the Assistant Treasurer's Office
These experts counting notes and coin and
their il NewYork will enable the investigation
| TO DO closed THU week.
A letter from Richmond, Va says the negroes are still
| on the move southwark The Virginia Employment
Agency there advertses for all the abebodied eoored
of the city and country at high The Agency
is acting for Southern planters, who design trying the
negroes II they be procured before resorng to Chi
nese coolies Cold weather and necessity combine with
other to MAKE them willing to respond to the de-
mand.
Secretary Boutwell, has directed thatln the forthcom
ing edition Of the Blle Book, the regular pay OF each
clerk and the amount received as extra compensation
be published Some IF the clerks in the Departments
| have received extra compensation, but the amount
| thereof has never been made public.
No visitors admitted to the President this
morning. it being Cabinet day. All the members were
present the Cabinet session, except PostmaserGen
Cresswell.
Rear-Admral VIM. b. Shubrick the oldest officer
in either Army Navy having entered the service
1906 The oldest commission In the Army is that OF
Gen. syyanus Thayer, who entered the army in 1903.
Madame Garcia, wife OF the Argentine Minister, gave
horg loaf xuhia hril.
liant affair. Gen sherman and several members Of the
foreign legation attended, but, unhappy the gas went
suddenly about IL O'Clock, p m which prematurely
broke up the party
Admiral Porter has gone Annapolis 10 remain several
days He sti continues to act superintendent OF the
Naval Academy there. and will do until the arrival OF
Commodore Worden, who is appointed to succeed him.
Commodore Worden Will reach Annapolis before the
latter part OF the month The midshpmen OF the
Academy gave grand hop Saturday evening last, in
honor Of Mrs Porter.
Since the recent visit Of Collector Grinnel Of New
York 10 the President aud Secretary OF the Treasury
additional facts have developed in relation TO the
alleged draw back frauds In the New York House
The frauds discovered about month and these
fraudulent certificates drawbacks found connec
with every class Of imported merchandise Some OF
the officials estimate that the amount out OF which the
Government has been defrauded may reach sl0OOOO0O
while others suppose cannot be 100000 num-
Der Of the mHOuse officials implicated in these
frauds. The of these is found upon large
number OF the certificates drawbacks, whether genu
inc not remains 10 be SEEN and to-day reported
TO the Treasury Department that the officer cannot BIO
found by the Secret Agent Two Of the Custom'House
employees are undergoing secret investigation be-
fore United States Commissioner Osbornl IN New-Hork
solicitor BanGcd conducting the prosecution and will
remain ia New-Nork until the investigation shall be
concluded This morning Secretary Boutwell, ordered
SIR. Vanderbilt the appointment clerk to select half
Of the trustworthy and efficient clerks Of the
Department and send them 70 New York 10 assist in
overhaullng necessary books vouchers etc. with view
of getting at the bottom Of the frauds
Naval General CourtMartial has been ordered to
convene at the Navy Yard at Portsmouth. " H., Mon.
day. the 18th inst The Court win be composed OF the
folowingnaned officers: Capt. ID. NJ n Fairfax, Presl-
dent; Commander W. W. Low, Lieut.. Commander A. +.
Gresham. L. s. N; Major James Lewis, and Second
Lieutenant A. T. Watson, IT, g. Marine Corps members.
IA Ware Solicitor Of the Sixth Auditors Office, who
has for ye years conducted nearly the entire legal bust
ness OF Bureau and the Post Ofce Department was
removed to-day because he demonstrated against being
ocked OF his pay certain days when he sick and
absent from his Office and argued that such action
illegal Sfr Ware conducted for the Government the
postage stamp in Canada, when the first interna-
,ional questions arising under the Rebellion decided
IN our favor In foreign court
It's understood that the President has rendered the
10 =.
ing the state Of Louisiana Thomas j. Durant formerly
OF New.Orleans but OF this city, IL is doubtful II
Mr. Durant will accept the appointment.
r. H. Brewster, ex-Attorney General Of Pennsylvania,
arrived here this evening" having been summoned by the
family OF his intimate friend the Hon Robert j. Walker
who Is not expected to live through the night.
Secretary Robson left here this evening" for Philade
phia 10 attend the funeral Of Admiral stewartG
rur PURCHASES FOR THE SINKING FUND-THE
TREASURES REPORT.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.I
The following the report Of the Committee appointed
by Secretary Boutwell, to investigate the Government
bond purchases for the sinking fund and special account
&C.: - -, 800
SIR: We have received your communication OF the LIST
the Ovcrnnet for the sinking fund.- and also specially
purchased 10 await tho action OF Congress In relation
thereto and have carried out your 10 asee
tain the amount purchased for each class the disposition
made thereof how they are secured ana stamped ana II
they are sufficiently designated 10 distinguish each class
from the other and from all other bonds and To prevent
their reissue well any other facts respecting SAID
OF Importance. We called upon tho Treasurer
OF the United States in whose custody they
10 in your communication. with schedule OF the same
classified by their respective issues ana M
tody OF the bonds of the United States regis
tered in the name Of and 10 the SsSSify H e
aggregate 10 tl7s5o0 designated as belonging TO the
sinking fund by the words sinking und dlsthOIy im
pressed In red upon the face OF each bond We also
found In the custody Of the Treasurer other IKE Dohu
amounting In the aggregate 20 50O0OOO registered III
the name and payable 20 the Secretary OF the treasury
in trust for United states which the bonds desg
mated as specially purchased The total amount OF the
bonds belonging both classes examined ana counted
s62,s+5OO, and they are OF the soVefal ISSUES
annexed After having verified the account OF the bonus
SO held by the Treasurer by personal examination ana
account OF the we compared Two scheuuies WItn
the records of the issue OF the bonds IN the loan Drahe
of The secroarys office. and with those IN the ONCE Oh
the Register OF the Treasury, and found each 10 agrSo
with the others and with our actual count Inc Worus
slnking fund impressed upon the bonds Delonelng 20
that fund are sufficient TO distinguish them from tne
bonds specially purchased; and IN our Judgment inc
all the bonds Ieglstered IN the name on