New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-08

THOUSAND MAJORITH-GEN. BuIfEhFlELD
GRANTED AN INDEFINITE LEAVE OF ABB
sENCE FROM THE ARMY-THE NEW FRAc-
TIONAL CURRENCY. -..- ..-- ... ls-. o..
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNR.l ..
''.- WASHINGTON, Wednesday, July T. 1869.
Private dispatches from Richmond received here this
evening say that Virginia has gone for walker by ateast
$4,000 majority, and that Constitution without the dis
franehsng clauses will be adopted by at least 10000 ma
jory Wells and walker the parties In the contest both
claimed to be Republican aud the victorious side to-day
sent dispatches President Grant congratulang him on
great Republican victory The word Democracy has not
been used during the Gubornatoral campaign though the
Democratic element has formed the bulk of the Walker
party. At the commencement OF the war, Col. Walker
was q Douglas Democrat but Joined the Republicans
after removing Norfolk where he became President OF
q National Bank He was originally nominated by the
boilers from the Republican State Convention, which
nominated Gov Wells. Afterward all the Con.
sentative elements rallied about him for the purpose
OF defeating Wells. The Walker party ran Republican
Legislative ticket but in the Congressional contest the
anttWels element generally dropped the title OF Repub-
lican and most OF their candidates were known as
Democratic or Independent" The Walker candl.
dates for the Legislature, 1t may be added are pledged
vote for the adoption OF the Fifteenth Amendment to
the Constitution. The Legislature elected will choose
United States Senator's and will also have the
power to take the initiative in amending the State
Constitution, adopted yeserdaythat is TO say, this
Legislature can vote amendments 70 this Constitution,
which, II confirmed by the next Legislature, win then be
submitted to the people for ratification 1t is said that
some of tho candidates elected to Congress will be
unable take the OATH and elections will have to
be ordered The Republicans here scarcely know how to
receive the result The majority think It defeat while
large Number claim it victory for the present Adj
minstration.. fr
An difficulty respecting the eligibility OF Gen Butter
field to the position of Assistant United States Treasurer
at NewYork is ut end for the present Mr.. Butter
field was anxious to accept the place. but at the same
time he did not care to resign his commission In the
army, he has been granted indefinite leave OF abb
sence from the army in order that he may return when
he gets tired holding civil office. member OF the
Military Committee Of the House, now here says he in
tends introducing bill on the assembling OF Congress
which will compel military naval to leave the
vice before they can accept positions in civil life.
Tho first instalment Of fractional currency printed
under the new regulations Of the Treasury Department
is expected from NewYOrk tomorrow, but IL will not
be ready for issue before tho middle OF the month.
The President admitted every one 20 his presence
who sought an interview with him to-day. The crowd
in attendance unusually large, and included many
ladies.
Senior Lemus, the chief agent OF the Cuban nsurroc
tonsts this country is expected to return from Phla
delpha to Washington tomorrow.
Commissioner CaprOn OF the Agricultural Bureau has
recovered from recent attack OF neuralgia.
THE ASSISTANT TREASURER TO PURCHASE THREE
MILLIONS or GOVERNMENT BONDS TO-MOR-
ROw-THE CURRENCY BALANCE REDUCED
SIX MILLIONS SINCE JULY 1.-THE PREsI-
DENT TO VISIT LONG BRANCH NEXT WEEK
MINISTER sICKLEs's INSTRUCTIONS THE
:" IRON-CLAD OATH"
lGRSBRAL PRESS DISPArCHl
The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed the Assist
ant Treasurer NewYork to purchase three millions Of
United States bonds Friday next 10 DO held subject to
the future action OF Congress
The currency balance In the Treasury has been re-
duced about s6O0OoO since the ist OF July by the with
drawa OF the necessary amount % purchase Oo0OO OF
bonds and f2JOOOOO to-day Tor tho use OF the army.
Secretary Boutwell, today appointed Gen + j. spinner
L. g. Treasurer. custodian OF the mnMhg fund and OF
such bonds as may be bought subject 70 inc future acton
OF Congress with Instructions That they must 3e charged
tho account o the registered bonds aud books opened
% NM a. al gs stpucteS to omen am interest account
with the sinking fund.- and To credit That account WIN
ali interest due, bonds bought, on account OF the
sinking fund or subject 20 future action Of Congress-
aud purchase bonds with such Interest TO be added
Tfe President viii next week accompany MS family 20
Long branch. ana occasionally during tho summer be
haps for so long period. HIS travelling move
mens viii depend on the state 81 public business when
S %l5 rfsg,ye sb nn So reaaire u"
The oaeston OF adinnstcrng the ironcad oath 20 tho
me OF the Yirgina Icgislatnre has not yet
been submitted 20 the Attorney TOT MS OPhIou
depcs when called forth the letter OF Gen Candy 10 the
eject that the taking of TIT. oath viii be necessary
IL NAV now be stated with certainty than hereto
fore that Minister slckes has not been Instructed 70 ne
gotiao for the purchase VI Cuba; aud tho additional
assurance comes from of the best sources Of Official
information that the Government II not LOOKING 10 tho
purchase OF territory in any other quarter
Henry T. ROlfo has been appointed united STATES
District Attorney for the District OF New Hampshire
Hamilton Taylor has been appointed Collector ot Gus
toms for tho District Of Pearl River, Mise. Hiram A.
Burt has been appointed Collector Of Customs for the
District OF Superior Mich.
Special Treasury Agent kinsela now here rs wrlung
his report The understanding H. seriously duplicates
partes m NewOrenns In high standings well A. former
Officers OF the Customs not however, including Kellogg
and StOckdalc 49,, a.. ~,
The secretary OF the Treasury has decided that NO
tary Public attesng papers 10 bo used before tho 10
must procure certificate of MS authority
from the Clerk Of Court OF Record In every case not
outstanding the name OF such Notary may nave beeh
filed In the Department already duly cer1ed Tor al
thoug h his may be filed In one bureau OF the Ire
amy AZ viii uire time aud labor for the heads OF other
bureaus TO ascertain this fact. ...,,,,
The receipts OF Internal Revenue to-day, are s4Gi,l
THE CONDITION OF TIE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, July THE following Is
eopy Of the dispatch received at the office OF tho seee
So, ~ the Inferior from two of the Government Di-