New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-14

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON. Monday, Sept. IS, 1862
The subject Of the holding oHices by person
lie attracting good deal of comment in the departments
here, in view Of the many cases which are becoming
prominent The President believes there is no law to
prevent Gen. Sherman performing the duties OF General
Of the Armies and Secretary Of War OF the same time I'M
der the commission which was recently issued 10 him,
and there appears 20 be little doubt that no permanent
appointment Of Secretary viii be made for several
weeks, and many well informed persons believe that
none viii made before the meeting of Congress De-
cember In addition to the case Of Gen. Sherman Judge
Richardson teoretary Of the Treasury 10 also
Judge OF one OF the Massachusetts, State Courts; Lieut.
Gov. Applegate Of Alabama was until recently u hes
not now, officer Of Internal Revenue; and Gen.
Young OF Cincinnati Recorder of Hamilton County and
Supervisor Of Internal Revenue for the Northern Dis
trict OF Ohio. The Treas-y Department has decided
that there law to prevent Federal officer OF that
department holding State office, but Mr. Richardson
will probably resign one OF his Offices within month,
and It is rumored at the Revenue Bureau that Gen.
Young will very withdraw from the Superysorship
representative Of the Ladies' Union Relief Associa-
ton Of NewYork arrived here to-day on business con"
nected with the soldiers pension claims in which the
association has interested itself One Of the objects
which the agent has in view, looking to reforms In tho
manner Of protecting soldiers from irresponsible claim
agents, is the appointment Of an agent In New YORK;
whose business it shall be give grautous advice and
assistance to claimants forxpension. thus ssng them
expense and necessity Of applying to attorneys It's
represented that an officer Is needed also 10
legal steps complaint of soldiers for the punish
ment Of those who charge illegal and exorb'tan fees
for procuring pensions The agent will confer with Sec
rotary Cox, and observation-disclosures Van Aernam on
the subject tomorrow.
have the best authority for stating positively that the
Chinese mission has been rendered to ex-senator FreDg-
huysen OF NewJersey, and by him declined.
The change the registered locks lately ordered BY
the Internal for dstleres is not likely
TO produce any immediate effect on the Revenue as 10
will require from three TO ak months To furnish the sup
ply which is required.
Reduced rates of fare have been secured for PeDnsy
vanans residing here who desire to home 10 vote a.
the approaching election At recent meeting Of the
Pennsylvania Association, opinion was read from mo
Attorney General Of the State addressed to Pennsy
yanan temporarily resident here, that citizens intending
TO vote any part Of Pennsylvania outside OF Pblade
phia could do without registering In person under tho
provision Of 4th and 10Th sections OF the act He
says: IT, however, you would vote In Philadelphia you
must eregstered in person. as by the 37th Section the
register shall be the only evidence" &c The fact that
you have not lived for 10 days before the election In the
division does not interfere with your voting you stu
consider it your residence.
Arrangements have been made with the various Rail.
road Companies by which citizens Of Ohio Temporarily
resident go home the 18th OF October
at half rates. special meeting Of the OHIO Republican
Association held tonight to consider the means TO
be employed 10 the vote Of the Ohioans IN the
departments obtaining their leave OF absence, which
was addressed by third Auditor Clarke and others.
II is expected that order will be issued from tho
Navy Department promulgatng the sentence
Of Passed Assistant Paymaster Mansfield, recently tried
at the Navy Yard at Phadelphis for writing threaten
ing letter Commander b. Luce United stases Navy
tits rumored the Treasury Department that Solicitor
Smith of the Internal Revenue BUREAU VIII soon ressn
his ONCE In order to return to private practice.
Hereafter in accordance with orders, Commissioner
Deano will hear arguments Ia pending before the
Revenue Bureau Wednesdays aud Saturdays aud will
on those days attend other business Deputy Com
missioner Douglass will have charge Of the routine bust
ness on that day
THE OREGON TREATY CLArMs-THE RECENT
SEIZURES BY INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICERS
THE CASE OF JAMES ii. A. sHUREMAN.
- IGBSEKAL PRESS DIsPATCH1 ~
The Hon. John Rose and the Hon. A. johnson, the
British American Commissioners for adjustment OF
claims under the Oregon treaty have pTonouseea an
to the Hudsons Bay aud Puget Sound Companies in en-
o the ROCKY ssVe Of claim for sav
cation OF the Columbia River The Judgments of the
Supervisor Fulton was IN Washington today consulting
with Deano concerning recent seizures In
matters relation 10 whisky frauds aud believes he has
restifys Sosses, and Wholesale dealer are mphcased
and Commissioners DelaDo has ordered Mr. Fulton 10 pro-
The following seizures have reported to the Inter
nal Revenue Bureau Ist district OF California, eoo0
OF Kentucky lilo cigars; lila DslrictIof Kentucky,
dslery; xxlytn District Of penn,ylvanir distillsIy;
WITH District OF Michigan dsieiyi AAIlld District
OF Syo POUNDS Of Ion.ce3 ron r. NJ poo
tory Several small seizures Of from ve TO fifty barres
Of spirits, different parts Of tue country were also re-
The Criminal Court to-day up ,the case OF James
H. A. shureman indicted for removing papers from the
Treasury III having tine 29tn ay April, 1867 taken
papers, printed STAMPED aHd part prepared 10
be Issued on behalf OF the United states circulating
notes First National Bank rsey City, each OF the
denomination Of s00 and aIsO 20 papers OF the same,
each Of the denomnaonf $50 Counsel for the prisoner
asked postpOnement OF the aud presented af
davlt of the accused that important witness, Ii. NJ
Turner Is absent in GeOrgia. that Mrs Elizabeth
present. The Distrct-ArtOney, Sir Darlington, with
some warmth argued that tue AFFIDAVIT did not comply
with the requirements OF the statute adding that they
(the prosecutio) expected 10 prove that the witness
Turner really pdit,cps Judge Fisher said
that the mad bt en- lShu,Hg for eighteen
months he considered this propo,e evidence should bo
inquired into. In answer Judge Fisher, the accused
said lie had reason 10 bele AaI turner will testify tbat
the Identical notes or papers we're taken BY another
party. The case was adjourned tai Monday. .
IL generally published eTa days ago that many
vessels OF the 10 be In conlmssioD ana
an mtimation was given that ihey were specially DO
signed immediate aud Important duty out ascer-
tanned from official souTc. at 1he design OF placing
them in scryceabc condition MS % preserve them
from injury which wonld n,euit non Keeping them IN
ordinary. Aud besides, bccaue Lecessary 70 reofan
navy The selection oi the best vessels from the
many which had accumulated duIlng the late war The
fitting out of sailing vessels cruising purposes 10
sidered In the light economy the use VI which enee
large saving in the article % coa IL VIII be remem,
both the appropriations for the material and personnel
of the navy.
who are going the aterI al Revenue Colec
tors, is asoertaned TO be Southwestern Virginia
THE CASE OF INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICER
BROOKS. .....
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-THE parties charged