The New York herald., 1869-11-12
month, do not include the entire receipts for the
quarter. GEO. 8. BOUTWELL, Secretary
TREASURY BUILDING, Nov. II, 1850.

| the Death Of Robert j. Walker.
Robert j. Walker died at his residence here at
ten minutes OF two O'Clock this morning. He had
,Naen confined 10 his room ana mostly to his bed
sine, the 10th or January last His sickness was a
general debility, manlfestng itself in many ways
and said to he caused by constant and severe appii-
cation to bul'iness. He had written q large
number OF letters recently on statistics and in
favor OF the anne yation OF Canada and
some OF the West India islands. Tho INN edate
cause Of his death was general giving away OF all
the vital powers. The brain yielded day and half
before he died, all OF which time he was uncon-
scious He passed away free from PAIN, surrounded
only by his family. His funeral will take place
on Saturday. The following gentlemen have
been selected as pallbearers:-Chief Justice
Chase General Humphreys Admiral Porter,
W. w. Corcoran John H. Blake, r. R. Stanton, Com
missioner Wilson, OF the Land once, and J. +.
Hartley Second Assistant OF the Treasury. Secrc-
tary Boutwell, win tomorrow issNe circular an-
nounclng the death OF Mr.. Walker. who was at one
time Secretary OF the Treasury aud ordering the
department to be closed on the day OF the funeral
Another Railroad Imbrogiio.
On Monday Mayor Bowen informed Mr.. Garrett
President OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COM
pany, that the City commissioners were grading
Boundary street and had nearly reached the point
where the road crossed 1t. AS the track OF tho rail-
road s several feet below the grade or the street he
was notified that 1t would be necessary for him I'M
mediaey to raise the track to correspond with the
legal grade OF the street. the Commissioners would
be compelled 10 Ill 1t over the rails. As no answer
had been received up to noon To- day the laborers,
by direction. partially covered the track.
Much interest was manifested at that point, many
persons having gathered to watch the movements
Oncers Of the road were sent out to caution those
in charge OF the incoming trains and to arrange for
pushing them past the distractions. The trains
were In consequence OF the difficulty, considerably
delayed In reaching the station. Legal proceedings
VIII be taken BY the railroad company with q view
to prevent further interference by the Corporation or
washington.
CherniKees I'm North ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
tion Of Indian FGnis.
delegation OF the Cherokee nation, still residing
in North Carolina, have arrived in this city with
view to arranging with the Indian Department some
plan looking to their removal to the Indian Terri
tory, to which country the bulk Of their people
transferred the seat OF their council some
years ago. II Is also stated that the
delegation Will bring up some important
matters in relation to certain financial transactions
with the government It appears that fund OF
Ss0s4S was appropriated by Congress to complete
the removal OF the North Carolina Cherokees west OF
the Mississippi Until the removal OF the Indians In
question they to receive only the intcres,-six
per cent per annum. During the war this Int.
rest was necessarily not paid During the
past season this amount was paid up.
There ore charges, and 1t appears well founded. that
gross misconduct has occurred in the payment OF
this amount TO the Indians; that Indians known
to be dead arc represented receiving their share
OF the amount The misapplication OF the fund by
agents is also brought up 1t is understood that
these transactions are fair sample Of the manner
in which the affairs OF the Indians were managed by
unscrupu'ous men during previous administrations.
The Counterfeit Revenue Stamps.
The Internal Revenue Bureau has definite inf0r-
nation TO tue effect that only one thousand sheets
Of the counterfeit sixty pound tobacco stamp were
Issued altogether. Five hundred Of these have been
traced to different localities and seized by the gov
crnment officials. The amount still out represent
about $4,000, but 1t Is thought they viii be cap
turcd eventually. The internal revenue officials
say it is the best counterfeit stamp executed.
II is believed that all the plates dies and other I'M
plements used in manufacturing the stamp have
been secured by the detectives so that the bogus
stamp cannot be multiplied beyond the three thou
SAND SO that are still afoat.
Number of Disti!!crics I'm Operation.
There are between 1900 and l400iistleries regis
tered Oh the books at the Internal Revenue Office,
but about 45o only or this number are now III opera
tion.
Custom House Receipts.
Tho following were the receipts Of customs from
the lst to the 9th OF November inclustve:-
At Boston. ..... :457.676 At New York So 253,Sia
At Philadelphia. 15J,lF AT Baltimore. 12l,78s
Total... SO, 0lB 4O3
Supreme Court.
The following cases wero argued in the Supreme
Court to-day:--Henry Carpenter plaintiff. III error
vs.. James Dexter, executor.-Error 20 the Circuit
Court for tlre Northern district OF Illinois. The
United States vs. Rocho ct al-Appea from the
District Court for the Southern district of Calror
MIA. The case OF Horace Il. Comet et al. VS.. The
National City Bauk of Milwaukee was dismissed
with costs under the eighteenth rule. No. 2l5-thc
United States Vs. Hase-will be the first case to.
morrow.
Personal.
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