New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-01
WASHINGTON.

CLAIMS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEi
WASHINGTON, Oct 81, 1869.
Secretary Boutwell, has completed that portion of his
annual report which of general character Upon the
question Of the revision Of the tax laws 1t Is understood
that Mr. Boutwell, and Commissioner Deiano agree that'
circumstances, IL would be advisable I'D
the main 20 permit the existing acts OF Congress 10 TO
main intact they being satisfied that let alohe' anu
permitted to continue undsturbed they will nos only
augment the Of the Government In large de-
gree but develop matters which will furnish
foundation for intelligent and Legislation hereafter
IT, however. modification Of the existing revenue laws
deemed polite by Congress- then both the Secre
tary and Commissioner have made several suggestions,
of which have heretofore been mentiond IN these
| dispatches. @
known that the British Government Is highly salts
fed with TIE recent award made by the Joint Committee
for adjusting claims OF the Hudsons Bay and Puget
Sound Company although that award does not amount
TO onetenth OF the originally demanded. The fact
that important claims between Great Britain and the
United States have thus been adjusted by the Commits
sioners without calling umpire, is regarded as
indication that the Alabama claims could be sasiac
tOry adudicated in the manner and Great Britain,
having recovered from the disappointment at the reec-
on of the CarendonJohnsOn treaty. may soon seek 70
| renew negotiations.
The Forthcoming report OF the Commissioner OF Pen
sons will show of work done. During the
past year 81 TAI claims allowed, amounting TO
Inc Oh On IOi5 ou
June So 1856 1925. and the amount OF military pensions
paid during the past fiscal year 1853 o. During
the year, naval claims allowed amounting
to ISL 1883 So The naval roll, June 30, embraced
| 1883 pensioners and the aggregate amount OF
naval pensions paid during the year was sSo0o o. The
total amount paid for pensions OF all classes, including
expense Of disbursements e2s422SS4 Os, an excess
compared with the preceding year OF Nill,eo2 90,
which will during the current probably be Increased
to $5OOOOoO The claims disposed OF during the year
amounted TO 1918, Of which S70S were admitted, and
6O5 rejected There yet to De disposed Of
Daniel F. Brakeman, the only Revolutionary colder who
the pension rolls at the date Of the last annual
report penoned by special act Of Congress died on the
6th Of April There Revolutionary widows the
pension rolls In the bounty land division there
issued during the year ending September go 1869, 1850
land warrants covering 10000 Of the public do
main
During the past year there been marked improve
ment in the general condition OF the Indians Fewer
depredatOns have been committed under the humane
policy pursued and readiness is manifested than
formerly to engage in agricultural pursuits In regardo
the Indian Peace CommissoD but three out OF the tel
members appointed have made visit to the Indisn
country and the has seriously felt the want OF
more information regarding the Indians which the Com
mission wero expected to supply But about $500 out OF
the sS appropriated by Congress TO pay The expenses
of tho Commission have been used, and there still
mains hand considerable pOrNon Of the 100000 ap
proprated feed those Indians with whom treaties
were made.
The Hon. J. NJ Cavanagh of Montana had an interview
with the President yesterday in regard TO the Affairs Of
that Territory and particularly with reference to the
contemplated treaty with the Flat Head Indians Of Bitter
Root Valley in behalf Of the actual settlers upon the
land Some excitement among ths sossi0ro
their preEmption right The President assured Mr.
Cayanagh that would that they protected In
their rights Commissioner Harker also states that the
people that section need have anxiety and That he
hould att no Of SuY. when immediate
action would be taken. ssr
The Second Auditor last week submitted case for DC
cson to Second Controller in which the attorney Of
q claimant had fraudulently obtained payment OF
Treasury certificate sent to his care and embezzed the
proceeds The Auditor submtedsthe opinion that When
one OF two innocent parties suffer by the fraud OF
third person. who trusted suoh third person. and en
abled him the fraud must bear the loss TIE
Controller has decided that when Treasury certificate
has been issued by the proper officers, payable 10 Tie
order claimant and sent TO his designated attorney
that attorney FORCES the name OF ms principal ana
obtains payment of disbursng officer, another cernn
cate cannot ISSUE to the payee. The United states
officers do not select the attorneys OF claimants
and ought TO be,hed insurers OF their integrity
II the Government complies with the directions Of the
claimant and condes the certificate to the agent oil his
sectiop he must abide the consequences Of his choice,
and bear the loss resulting his error OF Judg
ment, II that agenshal prove unworthy, and py fraud
obtain what belongs to his principal The cases @ted
the Auditor directly in point. contrary decision
would give full scope to collision between claimants and
attorneys aud hazard the public interests,
Gen. Beknap will tomorrow be sworn in as Secretary
OF War.
Commissioner Delano has been 50 down with
visitors that he not yet begun the preparation OF his
annual report
Senator Brownow writes here that lac did support
Johnson for Senator that he helped in the coalition
which resulted in the election Of Mr.. Cooper
A gentleman In the interior Of Virginia, who has
travelled extensively in that State, writes here that the
tobacco crop will reach only about twothirds OF the
average yield, but that the prices are high enough 10
eaualze in value what will be lost in quantity The let
ter says the corn crop is failure. and that scarcely
enough will be raised for home consumption The wheat
crop has been remarkably fine and abundant, and the
price Of -four is correspoAdingly low. ,...
The WOman's Suffrage Convention OF the Dstrlct OF
Columbia held a meeting last evening. There was a
large attendance and very noisy time, but they dld
nothing OF Importance. I'D
FURTHER REDUCTION IN THE PUBLIC DEBT
THE SALES OF GOLD AND PURCHASES OF
BONDS TO BE CONTINUED IN NOVEMBER
THE CONSCIENCE FUND.
GENERAL PRESS DISP4TCH.i
The Secretary Of the Treasuryhas directed the Assist
ant Treasurer at NewYok &c give public notice that the
sales Of gold and the purchase OF bonds Will be con-
tnued without change during the month OF November
The statement of the public debt, which will be pub
lshed tomorrow will show decrease of tho debt Of
u.s. making total decrease Of the debt since tho
lat Of March of S02s32OTO The principal Of the
debt remains The interest OF the debt has
increased so,sll 1888 as The lawful moaey debt has
decreased a. the interest has decreased t30S62 So
The matured debt has decreased-principal tS2,7loi
interest. tl97sl. The demand notes have decreased
a 1885, The fractional currency has increased S.
Gold certificates have increased SsSeO; the coin In
the Treasury increased So the currency In
the Treasury increased s6ss29l the sinking Fund