New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-15
WASHINGTON.


THE PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
HOW THE EXPENSES ARE TO BE PAID,
UNIFORM CODE OF SIGNALS ADOPTED roK
ARMY AND NAvY--EFFORTs FOR THE RE-
MoVAL OF THE OFFICERS OF THE SENATE
NEW COUNTERFEIT. ... .--
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsRl
,-,. WASHINGTON. Thursday, Oct. IA, 1862
The question Of the mode OF raising funds meet the
expenses Of the proposed international Exposition now
agitating the public mind Of Washington. When The
thng was first proposed body here enhusias
caly In It's favor Meetings we're held speeches made
committees appointed, and every thing considered
lovely. Few thought Of the expense or. they did,
they expected OF course, Congress would appropriate
sufficient sum to insure The people of Washing
ton are the best people in the world to spend money
when Congress appropates It, but when it is proposed
to tax them individually they exceedingly ndner-
ent This time however they have agreed 10 contribute
asma sum as nestegg, which they hope will induce Con-
So 10 beliberal, aud "come down" with several
thousands. At the last meeting OF the General
Committee the question OF imposing tar on
the citizens was thoroughly dehberated, aud
sixty cents on every hundred dollars was
finally agreed upon. This tax lift ever be collected
which Is very Gerry doubtful viii be o mere bagatelle
The cost of collecting 1t will than half
The Department clerks particularly opposed
undertaking for the reason that asking TO make
appropriations for exhibitions Injuries their chances for
the proposed increase Of 20 their salary The
General Committee, however, hard at work appointing
subcommittee and preparing for o raid on Congress
Should Congress fail 70 make appropriation the peo-
pie Of NewYork City will probably be asked to take the
matter In hand and put 1t through There is one thing
sure the thing will not fail for the want Of committees
The War and Navy Departments have united In the
adoption Of uniform system Of signals be in the
military and naval branches Of service Commander 4.
p Lee Of the Navy and Gen. Myer Of the Army viii have
charge of the respective branches with the necessary
corps of assistants. The work Of reorganization 10 ~
begin at once.
movement Is being propelled by disconnected place.
hunters to effect entire change in the officers the
Senate at the next meeting of Congress Tits not charged
far known, that the present officers neciens
undeservng but asserted that others have better
claims Judge Bond Of Baltimore is mentioned in con.
necon with the Office OF Secretary of the Senate In place
OF Gen. Gorham, but aspirans for the position of Ser
geanatArms in place of the Hon John r. French have
been developed. Neither that any oppo-
ston is made TO Dr. Taft, the Postmaster Of the
Senate but is the intention Of the strong combination
to endeavor to effect complete change.
Washington Fat the present time is dull and devoid
Of subjects Of or interest 1t iu the heat
Summer. There are strangers here The hotels
deserted and the Departments engaged IN merely
routine duties. An unusual number Of Government
officers of No important offices vacant
at home or abroad and few changes being made In
the Revenue Postal service. The Capital being put
among hotel proprietors for the plurality Of custom
consequence OF the erection during the Summer OF two
houses Notwithstanding the present dull conditions
OF affairs here present unusually busy Winter
predicted for Congress- aud consequently an improve
ment Of general business here.
The Naval Appropriation btu OF the last Congress gave
$4,000 for deepening the entrance TO the harbor Of the
Midway Island in the Pacific Ocean, so as TO afford
safe rendezvous aud port refuge for naval and
chant vessels OF the United States The contract for the
work has been given George w. Townsend OF Boston,
who is 10 perform the service under the direction OF
Admiral Tnrner commanding the Pacific feet The
dredging will commence at once.
counterfeit seven-thrty note OF the denomination Of
$50 Of the series OF July 1885, received at Treasurer
spnners office few days since. 1t supposed thar
the plate had been captured by the officers Of the Secret
Service before any oathe notes were issued and this
the first thar is have been in circulation. IL
thought that there but very few Of them in the
market.
The New Jersey Republican Association met here lass
evening and organized for the campaign. COMMITTEES
was appointed to make a canvass Of the New.Jersey
voters In the Departments aud leaves Of absence
for them and reduced fare the railways, that they
may 90 home to vote at the coming election in their
State. ...
The Rev. John KImball has resigned the snpernten.
dency Of The Educational work OF the Freedman's
Bureau the northern tier Of slave States and Major
D. G. Swain succeeds him.
senator Morton that ,he will be here the 10th
OF November to take up his Winter residence.
The Customs receipts for this month, up to to-day,
amount to The Internal Revenue receipts for
the period $6223l53 slight falling of OF In
ternal Revenue receipts as compared with the same
number OF days last MONTH when they amounted to
seven millions The receipts from miscellaneous sources
this month, including premium on sales OF gold, anonnt
to N,jOo0Oo