The New York herald., 1869-06-04

only which had been substituted for letters In the
State Department cipher.
Knights Tenplars Celebration.
The President this morning issued an order direct
ing that all Knights Templars employed in the execu-
tive departments Of the government who wish 10
attend the semi centennial anniversary OF st. Jonns
Lodge, No. /, OF Philadelphia be granted leave Of
absence for four days, commencing on the 18th nst,
by making application to the heads Of the depart
ments.
Tho Recent Indian Troubles.
The Indian Bureau has received no off1cial infor-
nation whatever concerning the recent Indian DIS
turbances accounts Of which are published IN
the newspapers. The Commissioner, therefore,
thinks they are exaggerations.
False Rumor Corrected.
There Is Official authority for saying that the ru-
mors in circulation about disagreement between
the President and Commissioner Deano are wholly
untrue.
Consultation upon Revenue Matters.
The President was closeted all the morning with
the Secretary Of the Treasury and the Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue consulting about revenue mat
tiers, and although there was large crowd oil VS.
itors waiting to see the President, none were ad-
mItted
The Branch Mint at San FranciscO.
The Secretary of the Treasury received letter
Francisco, dated May 2s, giving detailed account
OF the workings OF his Office and stating that there
was $4,000 0o0 of gold on hand subject to the drait
OF the Treasurer here.
Movements Of General Lee.
General Robert Z. Lee passed through Alexandra
yesterday on his way to Richmond from fredericSs-
burg, where he was attending the Episcopal Coun'
Gil. The General spent the night in the city, and
left there the next morning on the Orange train for
Lexington. During his stay In Fredericksburg the
General was met one morning, about hundred
yards from the door OF the residence of gentleman
with whom he was to take breakfast by fifty beauti
full little girls children Of the most prominent ct
Zens of the place, who strewed flowers in his PATH
and he walked the distance upon bed OF roses, the
volunteer offerings of innocence and loneliness.
Army Officer Reinstated.
Breyet Major Charles o. Wood, United States
Army, recently sentenced to six months suspension
for striking brother officer in Alaska, has been
reinsated Ia the service by order OF the President
Suspension of Public Works.
In consequence of the failure by Congress in
passing the estimated appropriations active opera
tidhs on the different defensive works throughout
the country will be nearly suspended.
Destruction Of Currency Plates.
The melting of the currency plates tomorrow will
take place at the Navy Yard. All the arrangements
have been made, and It s said at least forty tons
will be melted in a heap.
The Treasury Sales Of Gold.
In the month Of May the Secretary Of the Treasury
sold 900 Of gold receiving therefor ST. O00 900
in currency. He also bought during that time
So, ,o7O, 600 worth Of bonds at premium OF about
s7OO 600 in currency. The receipts from customs in
May were sl5,oOO0Oo, and from internal revenue
s2o,OO00OO.
Customs Receipts.
The following are the Customs receipts from May
"a to the 3lst, incusive:-
Roston NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1884 l69