The New York herald., 1869-10-28

Executive Department..
The following order has just been issued by the
President OF the United States:-
EXECUTIVE ORDER.
All communications In writing intended for the
relating 10 public business of whatever KIND, includ
ing suggestions for legislation, claims, contracts,
poyment, appointments and removals from
once ana pardon-, must be transmitted through the
department 10 which the OF the subject matter
OF communication properly belongs. Communica-
tons otherwise transmitted will not receive atten
ton.
by order oil the President
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. 1859.
Notice 10 Once Seelkers-No Vacancies In the
State Department..
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASIlISGToN Oct is, 1869.
N0tice Is hereby given TO applicants for ofice that
there are no existing vacancies in the H. partment
abroad or NJ home. vacancies hereafter occurring
VIII he illed ony on written application addressed
to the Secretary ana filed In the department. The
Secretary VIII not receive applicants personally.
No answers Will be made 10 Applications unless the
applicant IL appointed, and In case Will papers
ned IN support OF an application be returned to the
applicants much Inconvenience.
HAMILTON Fish, Secretary OF state.
Canard Lctter-Expcnscs Of the American
Legation in Pnris.
Secretaries Boutwell, and Fish to-day stated to
Mr.. G. G. Washburne, member OF Congress and
brother OF +. b. Washburne, present United States
Minister to Paris, that the statement that the latter
asked for $4,000 for extra expenses OF the legation
is entirely without foundation. Mr.. washburne, 1t
viii bc remembered, while member OF the House Of
Representatives and chairman on the Committe OF
Appropriations, was known as the Watchdog OF the
Treasury. The severe pounding he Invariably
inflicted upon his desk, and the stentoran
tones In which he denounced every appearance OF
useless or unnecessary expenses, were these state
ments true, would argue quite q radical change
since the gentleman has been representing the gov
ernment near the fashionable Court OF the Tuleries.
The New Secretary of Wnr.
despatch from the new Secretary OF War says
that that gentleman Will reach here morrow night
or Friday morning.
Settling the Old Accounts.
The Fifth Auditor Of the Treasury has written
letter to Solicitor Ban1ed, stating that he hnds
upon the books OF his office considerable balance
due the United States from individuals holding POSI-
tions as ministers s. consuls and commercial agents
at the time OF the breaking out OF the rebellion In
1851 He is desrous OF calling such OF these late
officials and their bondsmen as are living or can be
found for the amounts thus standing unsettled, with
q view to having the same balanced.
Increased Revenue from Tobacco In Virginia.
supervisor Presbury, or Virginia, reports to the
Internal Revenue Once that the collection OF the
tax on tobacco in that State for the seven months
ending September 80 was S2,l94,353 00 against
$225.61i 81 for the same period OF last year. the
Increase this year being 1858. 73o SO. He estimates
that the increase OF revenue from tobacco In Vir
gna for the year commencing March, 1882 ana
ending March, 1870 will be at least s3 900 greater
than for the previous year.
Falling on in the Tobacco Crop.
Information received at the Department. OF Agri.
culture shows falling of Of one-third OF the to-
bacco crop in Virginia and Maryland and through
out Kentucky ana the West about one-tenth. The
reported frost last night In the West Will cause
further deficiency.
seizure Of DistiIIeries for Fraud.
Information has been received at the Internal
Revenue Office from the Collector OF the Twenty
fourth district OF Pennsylvania Of the seizure of
Evcrly & Souths distiery, valued at S5o,oO0 The
Collector Of the Third Virginia district reports the
seizure OF j. f. Woodbridges distillery ana the Col
lector OF the Second Virginia district reports the
Of two Illicit stills in his district Detective
Brooks Of Pennsylvania, reports the seizure OF the
disery Of J. B. Goods and the rcctifying house OF
S. b. Hartman Co.. at Lancaster, Pa, for frauds.
Tidal Wave In Snn FrnnciscO-SuppOsed
Earthquake in the Pacific Ocean.
Information mas been received at the Coast Survey
once OF very marked earthquake wave having
been recorded on the self-regisering gauge In san
Francisco on Friday last, at five O'Clock r. NJ From
this the occurrence OF violent earthquake In
some distant part OF the Pacific Ocean may be In
ierred, OF which news will doubtless reach here be-
fore long. The earthquake at Simoda in 1854 and
the one which occurred in Peru In August OF last
year, were announced in tho same way. These
waves travel across che Pacific ocean at an average
rate OF about $50 miles an hour, depending on the
depth of water along the track Of the wave. From
,s observations made on the occasions to Which ref
erence IS made, the ayefase depth Of that has
been found to be about 1000 fathoms.
Personal.
General W. T. Clark, Of Texas left this morning
for tnat remote section. and will Immediately enter
the campaign making speeches and aiding the elec-
ton OF DAVIS. General Clark is candidate for Con-
grass in the Galveston district the radical ticket
Indian Outragcs in Nontnna-Nccessity for
Government Protection.
william F. Wheeler, United States Marshal at
Helena Mon tana Territory, has forwarded to Secre-
tary Cox report OF the United states Grand Jury
OF the Third Judicial District Of Montana Territory,
in regard TO robberies and murders committed upon
citlzens there by predatory hands OF Indians within
the past few months. The report was sent with
view calling attention to the exposed condition OF
the people there; and copies also forwarded to
Commissioner Parker, to the commander Of the
military district and to General Sully, SuperIntend
ent Of Indian Matters. The report OF the Grand
Jury states that 1t found, from the evidence of a
great number OF witnesses, tnat the people Of the
Third district have suffered, within a few months
past, great loss OF life and property from rowing
bands OF Indians. They mad been furnished with
the names OF some nine or ten citizens who have
been murdered In cold blood by them. Over COO
head Of stock have been sfoen within three months
and they Believe that within six months iully 1000
horsoa haye baen stolen and the lives of number OF
valuable citizens sacri1ced. The report further
says:--
The Peeqans Blu0ds and Blackfeet who all talk
the same language and constitute the Blackfoot
nation, have moved their women and children north
OF Montana INTO the British possessions for their
ammunition and improved arms. This Is a dcclara-
ton OF war upon the whites of Montana by these
Indians, and some measures should be adopted Tor
meeting the emergency. The civil authorities have
n OF the means and the people are not able 10 bear