The New York herald., 1870-08-14
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. August 1a. 1870.
The Charges Against Colonel CIeudenuin.

A"C NHnT&cS a8ulnst COiOnel Ciendenutn.
colonel Cendennin, Clerk OF the Union Congress
siohai Executive Committee, denies the grave
charges that have been prepared against him In re-
latlon to his military record during the war. The
charges alleged were conduct unbe coming an
Qnllcer and gentleman. cowardice and misbehavior
IN the presence OF the enemy and en-
pezzleInent and misapplication Of moneys.
Oolopel Clendennin says It Is true such
charges were made, but the record shows
that they were not sustained as made further than
this that he was found guilty only OF misbehavior In
the presence or the enemy and misapplication OF
$3.50. 1t was nowhere charged that there was any
corrupt motive In the misappllcauOn OF the money
referred to, the specification In itself showing that
the money was paid to General w. A. Pile by his
order. the point In the case was that Gen.
eral Pile had no authority to issue
such order and, that IL was m'sapplication
or the money TO pay 1t under such order This being
found the court had under the thirty ninth article
OF war no discretion In the matter but to pass
tence of dismissal. The nnding against him under
the charge OF misbehavor In presence OF the enemy
was that he absented himself from the com 'uand
during the hours OF march from July
13 to 81, 1854, on the raid to Tupelo.
Miss. The court found that while absence
was proved, as charged, that Clendennin
was not guilty OF cowardice. The solution OF this
will readily be found by reading the testimony by
which 1t was sought to be proved that Clendennin
intended to leave the command OF the regiment to
his immediate superior. who had but little military
experience he having reported to the regiment but
few days previous Such Is briefly the case as made
up In the record, The revocation of the sentence
was not sought or obtained through Andy Johnson.
republican United states Senator from Missouri, to
Hon. f. NJ. Stanton. Secretary OF War, who revoked
the sentence. restored Clendennin rank and gave
him an honorable discharge The only grounds
upon which the revocation was sought were con-
spiracy and perjury.
Navigation ObstrMcted in German Waters.
The following was officially communicated to the
State Department by the Minister OF the North Ger
man Confederation on the 10th Inst
The fire ship and sea marks IN tie mouths of the
rivers Jahde, Weser and Elbe removed; the inlet
into the harbor OF Kie is obstructed aud here the
sea marks are also removed.
BERLIN. July II, 1870. Marine Department, Hy-
typographical Bureau.
l.. REIHERS Won REIBNITZ
Disposition Of the Proceeds OF sales OF Ord
nance stores.
The Second Comptroller has addressed a letter to
the Chief of Ordnance in response to certain maui
rtes from that Official In which is stated that the
proceeds of sales of ordnance and ordnonce stores
under the act OF july 20, 1863 cannot be used
ioT tne CuIrenC cXpcn5cS Ol tne OrdnanCe De-
partment during the present fiscal year.
but that the whole net amount must he
covered into the Treasury to the credit OF the sur
plus fund. IL Is also decided that the balances
standing the books of the Treasury to credit
of the Ordnance Department not to be covered
into the Treasury under the provisions OF the act of
July H. 1870, at least for the present fiscal year,
these balances not having been two years on the
books OF the department without being drawn
against.
Weekly Financial Statement.
The receipts OF fractional currency for the week
ending to-day amounts to Sl,OS55o0 The shipments
were-
To assistant treasurers, repositories and
national bank notes. Observation-Disclosures. S3S89,724
Fractional currency. Observation-Disclosures. S9S 269
Treasurer spinner holds III trust for
tlonal banks security for circuIaion 311 450
For deposits OF pubic moneys. 1884, 500
National bank currency Issued during
the week to replace worn out bank
bills destroyed. .-.....: 1880
Leaving still due to banks on this ac-
count. .................:.. :............. 55O,4iS
Bank circulation outstanding on this
date 29a. .4o6 osi
Mutilated bank notes burned during the
week. ....................... 2sI, 500
Iolti 10 date. 27715 100
Fractional currency redeemed and de-
stroyed during the week. =. 609 200
The currency balance to-day is S40 124 $685. the coin
balance SlO3O19 ,5Oi; coin certificates, s35 9l5Ooo
Internal revenue receipts to-day s61l, ,52l; re-
ceipts for the fiscal : ear TO date, s31, ,2O9 6o4.
Internal Revenue Frauds.
great many seizure s OF tobacco, particularly in
the South, are now being reported by internal reve
nue. officials. The seizures are generally made under
the provisions Of the circular letter from the
department defining the irregularities in the tobacco
traffic which give ground conf ;catiOu or Gpos