New-York tribune., 1869-05-11
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MADE AGAINST HIM BY MIR. sNALLEf-MRS'
DIR. MARY WALKER APPLIES FOR CLEkh-
SHIP.
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WASHINGTON Monday, May 10, 1869
Secretary Boutwell, desires it to be understood that
IN issuing the order for the purchase of bonds, the
bonds so purchased not to be set aside a sink
ing fund, aud that it has no connection whatever
with that matter His purpose is simply to use the
surplus money in the Treasury to purchase the six
per cent gold bonds in order to stop the interest 1t
is not his intention to cancel the bonds but to allow
them to remain in the Treasury. 1t may become
necessary for the Department to dispose Of them
again. if there should be falling off in the receipts
Respecting the carrying out of the Sinking Fund
law. no conclusion has yet been reached
Mr.. A. N Lewis of New York, to-day presented to
Mr. Douglass acting Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue protest from c. s. Sloane, Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the New-YOTk Stock Ex-
change setting forth that the recent decision of the
Commissioner relating to the capital of bankers, did
not apply 10 brokers' also asking that the time be
extended for making returns for the month Of April
until review by the Commissioner could be had. or
a case made for the Courts. The acting Commits
sioner and Solicitor Smith declined to make formal
order, in the absence of the Commissioner but indi
Gated that arbitrary action would be taken in the
premises 1t is probable there will be a hearing of
the case soon, which will result in decision that
will be less Onerous and oppressive. The execution
of the law now it is understood would reract for 10
months, and as the brokers have acted with the
sanction Of the local officers its enforcement now
would appear unjust.
Mr.. Thompson, recently appointed Consul at South
amplon is now in this city, and has filed an answer
t the request of the Secretary of State to the charges
made against him by the London correspondent OF
THy tribune He denies the statement OF MI
Smaley and says he never met ROst and 1ancey, the
two Rebel Commissioners, and consequently could
not have hired a special train to convey them to
London. lie says the same charges were made
against him upon his removal by President Lincoln
in 1862 and that he dsproved them. to the satsfae
ton of Mr. Seward and that they again brought
against him before the Senate Committee on Com
merce upon his nomination some time ago, but that
they reported favorably, after thorough nvestga-
tion and he was confirmed. He says the State De-
partment is satisfied with his explanations, and that
he will depart for his post of duty the latter part OF
the present month.
Mrs. DR.. Mary Walker applied at the POst-Ohice
Department to-day for o cleTkship. The Postmaster
General informed her that he had places for both
male and female clerks, the former drawing the bet
ter paw She demanded male position and male
nav for herself and offered to inform him at the end
Department. The POstmaster-General declined all
her offers.
To-day being general reception day at the White
House, a great crowd of persons took advantage of
the occasion to see the President and press their
claims on his consideration majority of the visit
ors this morning ladies, and the President was
kept quite busy up to the closing hour in listening to
their petitions. Senators Chandler Spencer, Cam
eron and Others subsequently obtained private inter
views
Between 70 and o'clock the President visited the
State Department official business with the Sec
retary of State and did not return until o'clock.
The National Encampment of the Grand Army OF
the Republic meets on Wednesday the 18th inst, at
Cincinnati Gems Burnside and Logan are the
-ominent competing candidates for the Commander
ship of the Order for the coming year. The following
officers left this city at 25O this afternoon for Gin
cinnati. on a special train over the Baltimore and
Cno Railroad Gen. John A. Logan, Grand Comman-
der of the L. S.. Gen. n A Chipman, A. A. g. Dr. w.
r. Collins, A. A. G.; Gen. Samuel A. Duncan, Grand
Commander of the Department of the Potomac. Also
the following delegates from this District Col. o.
n Wells, Senior Vice Grand Commander of the De-
partment; Col Timothy Lubey, A. A. G. of the De-
partmont; Col E. F. NJ. Feahty, A. Q. N. G. of the
Department, Coils J. I. Smith and A. H. =. kichard-
son, and Capt, L. A. Brandebuy.
IRenIe5eNIdllNGS
Army of the Republic for the Potomac Department
met on Saturday afternoon to mako arrangements
for the decoration of graves of Union dead IN this
dppartment Arlington Cemetery was selected as the
scene OF the principal exercises, and the 18th INST.
appointed as the day for the ceremonies. Sub-com-
mittees were appointed in charge of the various de-
tails aud reports from the various committees
showed that the celebration would be a very becom-
ING affair Several hundred vOcalsts will participate
in the exercises Mrs President Grant has expressed
her willingness TO act with the Committee on Floral
Decorations.
Adolegation of Virznans, composed Of the Hon.
Joseph Segar j. 8l Berkely, Mayor of Alexandria,
Mr. James Stewart the Hon. III. S. Martin, the Hon.
Lewis Mckenzie and Mr. Massey, Postmaster OF Al
exandria visited the President this afternoon, for
the purpose Of having a conference with him relative
10 the approaching Constitutional election In that
State and designating such parts of the Constitution
as they desire to have submitted for separate vote
Of the people The delegation claims TO represent the
Conservative Republican element of the State. They
also urged the retention of Mr. Massey. The Presi
dent heard them, and promised to give their views
the proper attention.
Commissioner Of Education Barnard had an inter
view with the President on Saturday, and requested
that he might be retained at the head Of the Bureau
of Education after its transfer the Interior Depart
ment under the Congressional law Of last session.
Treasurer Spinner received circular to-dav, signed
"Cumbridge 4 Co., No. CO Wallst., New-York" pro-
posing TO furnish genuine fac smile United States
Treasury notes in sums of 500 up TO 5000 on the
receipt Of from S5 to go in greenbacks The circular
sent to Spinner by the victims Of the fraud who
ask for redress. Gen. Spinner has written to super
intendent Kennedy of New-YOrk, calling his atten-
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