New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-11

Total. slOs, 100000
EXPENSES.
For Treasury and State Departments, and -
civil aud Miscellaneous sl5OOOOCO
Pension aud Indian Bureaus. i5DOo'OVO
For War l5WOUO
For Navy Department 7,0O0C0
ties as actual debt CANCELLATION 100000
For purchase OF bonds TO be disposed VI by Con- -.
AresslOna legislation .-;..-....--' bOOO,oVo
For increased price OF these last bonds. 6OOOOOO
Interest Oh public 0VOO,oOO
Total sl4s,OOO,OOo
ExAsslsant U. g. Treasurer Butterfeld was here on
Sunday last and had long interview with Secretary
Boutwell, concerning his recent official troubles He de-
handed OF the Secretary an investigation where he
might be put on oath, and witnesses summoned and
sworn. He said he felt that II he we're allowed such an
Investigation could clear himself 20 the satisfaction
OF the Government and OF the whole country. He
claimed have abundance OF evidence 10 refute All
OF the charges made against him. Secretary BOutweli
ex presses willingness to order such an investigation,
but was of the opinion that he had authority in law to
do So The only way in which Mr. ButterGed can secure
such AN investigation is by having Congress appoint
Committee of Investigation, or by having Military
Court OF Inquiry ordered an officer OF the army But
terrified his friends say they determined to secure
an cation after the General frees himself from the
Office he holds.
The question as 70 the right OF the Government to tax
the salaries Of the United States Judges will soon be sub
mtted TO the proper authorities and Is thought that
will be decided IN their favor The question was sub
mltted TO the Treasury Department some years ago.
when Chief Justice fancy on behalf OF the Judges OF the
Supreme Court addressed letter to Secretary chase
upon the subject, but Mr.. Chase ruled that IL was
proper 10 tax their salaries. number OF prominent
officials express the opinion that 1t Is unconstitutional 10
tax the salaries OF either the Judges or the President oil
the United states and that all tax which has been col
lected upou their salaries must be refunded IL prODa
BILE that the Treasury Department will shortly be called
unon 10 decide whether or not Is constitutional to tax
the salaries Of tho President and United States Judges
The eighth semannual report of j. W. Ayord, General
supernte ndent OF Schools among Refugees and Freed
men, for the SIX months ending July 1862 just issned
contains much interesting matter The Educational re-
Turns furnish evidence Of decided progress The report
saws that difficulties indeed still continue arising from
prejudice Indifference, and want OF means, more cs
peel ally during the last year. from political disturbances
Throughout the whole country and agitation or
tho various unsettled Southern questions on the
subject OF Reconstruction, but these difficulties have
been In the main surmOunted. Organized opposition APP
pears 20 have mainly ceased and favor toward schools
for all IS in most Of the States publicly professed The
sentiments OF former education are by no
means elevated 70 the standard OF public
school systems at the North The following
10 a summary Of the statistics contained IN tho
reports Day and night schools Ais; sabbathschoos.
Il96 total 1914 Teachers In day and night schools,
pills in day and night schools l4522 pupils in Sabbath
schools s973I; total 2OI25s OF these pupils 1921 arc
reported as having been slaves before the war; or the
above day and night schools, the freedmen sustained
wholly in part $751; and are the owners OF 759 Of the
buildings In which the schools are held The Bureau
furnished 72 OF the buildings used for educational pur-
noses The majority OF the schools conducted ac-
cording TO the most approved system, Many able IN
structors are successfully laboring in them, as
In Inv advanced
schools 2 OF which are reported graded These rival
many institutions OF the class III the North OF much
longer standing. Beside these there are within the
knowledge OF the superintendent but not regularly
ported day and night schools 1884, Sabbath $40
total lilo Teachers in day and night schools, 1894
pupils I'm day and night schools, 34522 pupils in Sab
bath schools 1888 total 62OO Adding all these to the
regularly reported schools have aggregate Of 424
schools OF all kinds teachers Of all kinds $685. total
pupils Of all kinds, 2J6359 This is the largest result
yes reached, and, In comparison with the CORE
spondng six months OF last year. shows large increase
MARYLAND is we'll advanced In the work The cities and
large towns have excellent schools, and constantly
improving public sentiment rs time advances and results
are seen turning in their favor. In Delaware and part
OF the society and agents together have
acted as pioneers in getting up the schOolhouses and
starting the schools on what is called the western shore
OF Mary land the Bureau has acted alone From West
Virginia It 10 supposed Bureau aid can soon be
wholly withdrawn The people In the towns as well as
in the farming districts comparatively thrifty, and
the State has an impartial school law In general we'll adj
instered At least exceptions TO such administration
are RAPIDLY passing away. Money from the Peabody
fund has been given In aid OF the public schools OF this
State coored schools being among the number Virginia
has now tho nucleus OF system OF FREQ
public schools which, under the liberal pro.
visions OF the constitution recently adopted, will
become the bulwark OF this ancient commonwealth her
nj harm An funPo NJ
school buildings owned by freedmen alone speaks
volumes testimony of their zeal. The work in North
Carolina hasihad gratifying results In February the
Superintendent reports large increase as the results OF
OF unremtng energy aud zeal At that time there was
gain OF 50 schools 70 teachers. and $500 pupils making
total of 1885 pupils there also increase OF IS
sabbath.schoos The schools In Georgia present
most cheering results. Tho term opened In
October with ca schools rs teachers, ana 2,alT
pupils the work went steadily without
serious interruption or lack Of interest," and
In June gain OF lOS schools IS teachers LS pupils was
reported In Mississippi there Ia an Increase ofoI schoos
and 297s pupils South Carolina, Florida ARKANSAS
louisiana and Texas all show improvement. Alaoana
is somewhat behind, and defective Legislation Is inc
prime cause In Tennessee there has peen gam Oh %
schools and IsiS pupils During the past year In Ken
,ncv the most pralseworthy results have been
pshed The whole state has been thoroughly canyaSsed
ana educational meetings held In most hostile districts
taroo maturity of these schools established,
which are generally very hourishing condition.
The President has begun the preparation Of his annual
Message and requested the various Cabinet officers
to Immediately urnish HIM with tho principal and I'M
nortan. facts from their Forthcoming annual reports
co,nulsaoner Delano has completed his annual report
., ,o vorkings OF the Internal Revenue Bureau, and
nil Dreaent the same 10 the President during the week.
Senator Brownlow, under date Of Knoxville, Nov 7,
vrtes 10 Judge Noah the Tennessee State Agent In this