New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-05
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WASHINGTON. Thursday, Nov, 4, II

COMknTTEE-EXAMINATION OF EX-MINIsTER
HMAHON.
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WASHINGTON, Thursday, Nov, 4, 1852
Solicitor Banleds report Of his investigation into the
allegations against Assistant Treasurer Butterhed still
in the hands OF Secretary Boutwell, and Will not be made
public Enough is known Of its contents however, 10
the statement that at all favorable TO Gen.
Butterfeld 1t is not believed that he was directly I'M
pcated in the Fisk Gould conspiracy but it is limited
that he or some Of his friends interested In outside
speculatOns.
The delegation from the Chambers Of Commerce OF
Cincinnati Chicago, St. Louis, New-York Boston, and
Louisville here in consultation with Commissioner
Deano reference to the special tax on AZ
manufacturers have today obtained the following letter
from the Commissioner:
GENTLEMEN have received your communication Of
this date asking TO reconsider my decision OF June
last. have to say in response that have very iuy
referred to Is correct The taxes IN accordance there
with will continue 10 be assessed, but In view Oh inc
maue 10y g you i deaers of York the
Provision Exchange of Boston. and the porkpackers OF
Louisville, whom you represent have concluded to
direct Collectors to suspend collection Of the tax until
the LIST day OF January next which VIII aHOrd you INC
desired opportunity OF applying to Congress for s egs
laye action on this subject This not TO be understood
referring 70 other than those expressly nesDed
in decision Of June last As TO other which may by
some be deemed TO be analogous do not desire to ex-
press any opinions until questions In such cases are ocl-
my P''''''''U' G. DEGASo. Commissioner.
Postmasters Jones Of NewYork, Bingham OF Phladel'
phia and DennisOn OF Baltimore, and Mr.. Duncan,
Special Agent OF the PostOce Department had long
consultation with the Postmaster General today In
regard Postal matters generally They came here at
Mr. Creswels request, and each submitted his opinion
as to how the Postal service can be improved Many Of
the contemplated improvements can be made by the
GENERAL while others will have to receive the
action Of Congress Mr.. Creswen VIII mako the heces-
sary recommendations in his annual report.
Secretary Boutwell, about ten days ago, upon the re-
commentator OF Mr.. Patton, Collector Of Customs at
Galveston, made Is changes in the Galveston custom
House. The appointees nearly all colored men,
One colored man, who was a candidate for the State
Senate made Chief ola Departmental salary
The Census Committee will meet here on the lIth
ns and not the 18TH as has been enormously stated
The important Question OF reducing the ratio OF repre-
sentation in Congress and thereby while increasing the
number Of Members Of the House. reducing the labor OF
correspondence, &c, now devoved upon Them VIII be
considered by the Committee. II has many friends and
promises to be subject Of more than ordinary attention
during the next session.
A Subcommittee Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
consisting OF Messrs. orth. Wilkinson, and Swami met
to-day for the purpose Of taking testimony IN tho
Washburn Paraguay matters. Minister Mcmahon was
examined at some length. lie gave brief history OF his
mission Paraguay and his views Of the charges made
by Messrs. washburn, Bliss, and Masterman' against
the Government of Lopez The Committee did not finish
with Mr. Mcmahon. but have arranged 10 have him ap
pear again before them on the 18TH inst
The House Committee Elections continues its SEES
sons here and to-day had under consideration the South
carolina
Commissioner Delano has commenced the preparation
Of his annual report and. for the purpose OF deyog
himself exclusively that duty will absent himself from
the Revenue for several days. In tho interim
Deputy Commissioner Douglass VIII act In his place.
Supervisor Fulton OF the Maryland District has been
temporarily assigned 20 duty the District composed OF
California, Utah.i Nevada, and Arizona. Gen. Il. K.
Cowan Of Cincinnati has been requested by Commissioners
Delano TO accompany Mr. Fulton and aid In the nvest
CATION Of revenue matters and Territories
Supervisor Harrison OF New-Jersey Is temporarily
assigned to the Maryland District
Mr. Low Minister 70 China, Is st here awaiting his
Instructions He very DESTROYS OF going 20 his post by
way OF San Francisco but It probable that the Pres
dent will order that he be sent by way OF Europe
Jonn O'Donnell, the newlyappointed Supervisor for
the Western District Of NewYor Is here receiving his
instructions preparatory entering upon his duties
The attendance Of Washngtonians at the Reunion OF
the Army Of the Tennessee, at Louisville on the nth
inst, will be so numerous to require special train
large amount OF whisky has been received at several
OF the Atlantic cities from West with incorrect gang
ing marks. The matter is under investigation at tho
Internal Revenue Office and seizures will probably FOL
low soon.
The family and friends OF the Hon. Reverdy Johnson
are to assemble In Baltimore his residence the 10Th
inst to celebrate the golden wedding OF Mr. and Mrs
johnson.
j. NJ Brodhead Second Controer.of the Treasury, has
completed mis- annual report for the fiscal year ending
June 3d. 1862 and submitted the to the secre
tary OF the Treasury. From 1t tho following facts and
statistics are akeu The total OF expenditures
Of the War and Navy Departments aud the Indian and
Pension Offices settled aud adjusted at the Treasury
Department. during the above period amount to SsO1
225 c. This embraces the accounts OF dsbursing
officers OF the War and Navy Departments, and Indian
and Pension officers in part for expenditures OF the
Rebellion as well as those incurred since; claims for
bounty and prize money claims Of States for war eK
penses and Of private persons for property used i'm
pressed or lost in the military service Of the United
States The accounts Of expenditures are with the
Vouchers examined by the Second, Third, or Fourth
Auditors of the Treasury who have by primary juris
dlcton In their settlement When examined by Auditors
and balances certified all Of these accounts with vouch
ers and certificates reported by them to the Second
Controller for his decision. This officer revision
OF each settlement thus reported TO be made and cert
fed balance sent 10 the secretary OF the Department IN
which the expenditure has been incurred. During the
scal wear the amounts OF settlements thus finally acted
upon and adjusted are as follows From Second Auditor
s9s4s767 49, Third Auditor S55I6O 962 80 Fourth Au-
ditor. $54 G33,4 1876 CO, which are classified thus
From Second Auditor. embracing account
OF Disbursing officers OF War Depart
dT gBi Vol9Dtesrs. o ts52q5 s5 80
Paymaster's Accounts, for pay and rations,
SC, OF the officers and soldiers OF the - -. :,
army ....-,.. loo'+''''o ~
Accounts OF Army Recruiting officers, for
clothing, equipments, and bounty to re- .. =,
crultB itOooiVV Va
Ordnance embracing accounts OF disburs-
ing officers OF Ordnance Department, for
arseUals, armories, armaments for forti-
hcations. arming militia, &c........--... eJ,O67 ~
Indian observation-disclosures Of Indian
Agents, Including pay Of Indian annui-
ties presents TO Indians, expenses OF
holding treaties, pay OF interpreters, pay
OF Indian Agents, &C. and settlement OF
personal claims for miscellaneous ser-
vices Of agents and Others In connection
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