The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-24
WASHINGTON.
WAsHmGTos, oct. %, 1899
Tho Charges Against General ButterisIis

from Assistant Treasurer ButterHeld denying the
reports which have been circulated concerning his
alliance with the recent gold speculation. lie courts
the fullest investigation OF Gae charges which have
oceh MADE. Tue Secretary vii! soon order 40 "a
vesuga'ion into the charges Ia such manner os wi!
thoroughly test their truth
The Cabinet aud the Cuban Question.
The statements sent hence yesterday and the day
before 70 Baltimore paper and, extensively copied
purportlng 70 give The views OF the Cabinet. def
nely on the Cuban question and representing that
the whole matter was discussed at the Cabinet meet
ing yesterday Ihave the highest authority stating
are erroneous. The matter was even ALLUDED TO
yesterday az the Cabinet meeting and there the
east authority for the statement That decisive action
will be taken before the meeting OF Congress regard
ing the recognition OF Cuba or course crcum-
stances may happen chat wouo lead 70 the neces-
sity or suddenly deciding the cuban question, one
way or the other. before Congress- assemblies but
the Cabinet have not resolved what win be done in
case any particular emergencies may arise pre-
ierrtng 10 meet inc difficulties AZ they mar turn up
and not TO commit tho administration to aay ire
vocablc policy.
THE department Hnipioyes Preparing for the
New York Election.
There was large Attendance at tile meeting or
the New York Republican Association this evening
many OF the members thereof procuring railroad
tickets at tho reduced rates for the purpose OF gong
home TO vote at the approaching election. The
president stated that he had mado an arrangement
with the various Secretaries by which the employees
OF their departments would be allowed eight days.
leave Of absence. The leave granted by the secre.
tarS Of War is for but three days aud tins state
ment being made 20 the Executive be directed that
eight days be allowed. Several applications for
relief were considered and sii5 was contributed
tha
sons who could not get away.
C0nIi,ion oG MIR. Ewing.
Thomas Ewing ST., who laid all night IN the room
OF the Clerk OF the supreme Court was removed to
the residence OF his son General Ewing. this morn
ing. lie L represented to be Ia al improved oondl
ton.
Ne'v Eas''oa s8esgYgorr RECURRING super
~.t .-# VISION.
II has been stated that supervisor Barbour OF
Massachusetts was here to inform the Secretary or
the Treasury that under the constellation of ali
the New England states tuto ono district he was
unable 10 perform the iaboFs OF Supervisor. The
truth Is said TO he that Barbour was put out OF once
by the consolidation, and that OF the clerks In
| the Rayenue Bureau, not knowing that ne was out
Of oiiee, addressed him letter IN Tie course Of
business onclauy On the strength g, which EaThoqT
kept his osce open two weeks longer. Hs business
here now Is not to decline reappointment. bur to
Demand pay FOR the TWO weeks he kept Ills ONCE
| open after ne mad ceased TO be Supervisor.
Outstanding Coupon Beads.
statement has been prepared at tho Treasury
Department which shows that the amount OF coupon
bonds OF the United States outstanding September
&c. 1869 was si,332 10000 registered beuds out.
standing at the same date, s775, 200.
Weekly fractional Currency Statement.
rue receipts OF fractional currency during the
week were ~, 900. Shpments-To the Assistant
Treasurer at New York, 5000 900; 70 the Assis
Treasurer at Boston, 100000; to the Assistant Trea
Philadelphia, 800 Ooo to the Assistant Trea.
1t ST. LOUIS $50 o0o 10 the Assistant Treasurer
at Charleston, $50 00O 10 the Assistant Treasurer at
New Orleans, s50,000 to tue United states DEPOSIT
tors ~ Chicago, $50 900; 10 the United States De-
postorY at Cincinnati 100000; TO tile United
States Depository at Pttsburg. $4,000. 10 the
United states Depository at Baltimore $50 900:
to the United States Depository al Buffalo, SIS 0oO
the United states Depository at Louisville, s25 900;
to the United States Depository at Mobile, s25 900;
TO national banks and others $507, 9To; total
81, 432 910. The amount OF securities held by the
Assistant Treasurer or the United States trust for
national banks Is rs followsFor circulating notes,
s842 $50 $780, for deposits OF public money $40 27 000
total, 1891, 1872 $50. Amount OF mutllated bank
notes burned during the week, $685. $50; total
burned to date, si7,Oso.s74 Bank currency issued
for bills destroyed, sl6a o4o the total issued
therefore, Is sl6 s92s 800. and the balance due for
mutilated noIes sls7574. Amount OF circulation
outstanding at this date, 5000 1872 74j. Amount or
fractional currency redeemed ano destroyed
s4i920o.
The Tonnage Dnes Case.
The case Of C. f. Barnes son against the copper
alton OF Georgetown, was taken up yesterday before
Justice J. I. X. Plant. IL VIII be recollected that
some time since the plaintiff took the case OF the
sloop Nautilus TO the Supreme Court OF the District
aud q decision made declaring that the corpora
ton had no right to impose tonnage tax upon the
vessels This present Is to recover the amount
paid by the lrm as tonnage previous to that de-
cison. Mr. Cahll contended that il the money was
paid under mistake or law il could not be re-
covered by the present action, and unless they
proved that the money mad been paid by the harbor
master TO the corporation the harDor master was
the proper party to be sued. Mr. Davis contra
dcted these points, claiming that the money should
be refunded by the corporation. Mir. Cahill also
placed the statute OF limitations 20 one-haf or the
demand, and in the course OF the case cited numer
Gus authorities. Justice Plant reserved his decision
Mineral Surveys in Colorado.
The Commissioner OF the General Land ONCE az
received the plans and reldworks or survey OF the
following named mining claims in Colorado, viz
Claim OF the Colorado Gold Mining Company OF
Philadelphia, for a portion Of the Excelsior Lode in
Park county Col, the surface ground claimed here
wiki being equal to LIS acres The ore Is reported 10
yield an average OF ten dollars gold per ton. the
assays show also silver and copper in the VEN
matter. The total expenditure thus far on the cail
Is stated at $500 900.
Tie West Argentine Mining C0mpany's claim
upon the liuldah Lode, Clear Greek Comfy Col,
tue area OF which clam IL S4-l0O acres. This ~
silver bearing lead the ore being reported 70 yield
sl75 per ton by amagamatou. Tue improvements
valued az $1,000.
The nnal proofs ~ basis OF patsnt IN these cases
have not been received from the Register Or
Receiver.
Personal.
MAJOR General Harvey has arrived Ia tds city
nom DaSosa anl hal an interview with the Ptesl-
dent.
General sherman viii discharge mis- duties "a Sec
retary OF war until The arrival OF secretary Bclknsp.
secretary Boutwell, mad long conyersssiou with