The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-26
The President ON the Revival or Ameri-
can Commerce.
Srnator Cameron on Georgia Politics The
Mutation Hopeful for the Republicans
Governor Bullock in Training
for the Senate.
WASHINGTON. Nov. rs, 1870.
The Presidents Message ON tho Revival of
American Commerce.

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American Commerce.
Since the announcement was made that the Pre.I.
dent would probably recommend, in his forthcoming
message, the passage or bin TO import foreign snps
free OF duty, as he did Just previous to the
close OF the last session. several letters have
received from persons in the shipbuldng interests
IN Now York and elsewhere, protesting against IT,
Ihey advance no new arguments on the subject, out
simply say that their business Will be ruined aud
that the closing OF the shipyards would throw u
large number OF men out or employment and create
widespread distress. Even should the President
make such recommendation II Is under
STOOD That the shipbuilding interests win
unite with tile extreme protectionists, rs
they did before, TO defeat the measure proml-
nent protectionst stated to-day that one OF the new
arguments to be used against the project VIII be the
near approach OF the close OF the war between
France and Prussia. In the meantime Mr.. Lynch
oil Maine, viii endeavor TO bring up and press the
passage or his bill for the revival OF American shin
ping.
senator Cameron on Georgia Politics.
Senator Cameron arrived here this morning from
Georgia, whittier. 1t Is understood, he went to help
the republicans to arrange matters as to carry
the State at the approaching election. The Senator
says everything now looks very hopeful for repnb.
lican victory. Or course he disclams In his usual
modest way, any services eff his own that would be
likely to contribute to the success OF the party
The organization Is very good, and the men,
pers OF 1t pretty generally united Senator
cameron thinks II the full negro vote be brought
out the republicans Will have fair majority There
are some fears, however that the negroes in the
country districts may be kept away from the polls
through Illumination. To prevent this the Senator
Is OF opinion that strong force OF troops should be
distributed through the State. This would give
1t would prevent any disorder outbreak.
Governor Bullock, of Georgia. Is also here and had
an Interview with the President as did also Senator
Cameron 1t is understood that both gentle men ex-
pressed their views OF the situation In Georgia to
the President, and urged the policy OF having SUI
ncient military force IN Georgia to protect all the
legal voters
As already Indicated IN these dispatches the Pre-.
sident, through his Secretary or War, has ordered
that additional troops be sent to Geor.
gia, to remain until after the election.
Should the republicans carry The Legislature Cover
nor Bullock VIII be candidate for the United States
Senate, and the chances are that he viii be cleo
ted. The success OF the republican party in Georgia
Will naturally strengthen the position OF Attorney
General Akerman-who IL from that State-ln the
Cabinet That gentleman therefore, Is very solicit
ols for the success OF the party.
Payment OF Census MISUNDERSTANDING
Development Of Southern LoyaIty.
The clerks In the office OF the Fifth Auditor are
Dusty engaged IN examining the accounts OF the
census marshals for labor recently performed and
the system adopted of paying one half OF the ac-
| court on presentation has thus rar worked very
WELL The appropriation, however OF 81, oo0 600 for
tins purpose Is insufficient and Congress will be called
upon to supply deficiency OF perhaps several hun
dred thousand dollars. When the accounts have been
nv ha n 10
designed TO pay the other naf OF the account, but
this VIII not be done until the first half has been
paid all round. IL VIII take about year to com
plee these returns, and in the final settlement OF
the accounts they VIII be disposed OF, as far prac-
ticabIe by States. In their alphabetical order. Many
OF the assistant marshals are disguised
with the amount allowed them and have, In
some cases taken steps to secure from Congress
additional compensation. The Filth Auditor is also
in receipt Of number OF claims from the Southern
assistant marshals who were engaged in taking the
eighth census, but whose accounts have been sus-
pended since 1861 when the rebellion broke out
There some nine hundred OF these claims to be
settled. tor which Congress made sufficient appro-
priatloD at Its last session. The claimant,
however, Is required to take an oath prescribed by
the Secretary Of the INTERIOR In form very much the
same as the "iron-cad OATH" and 1t is remarked
as somewhat surprising that there were so many
loyal men In the South left unpaid. There does not
seem to be any trouble In taking the oath, and 1t
may be that OF the entire number be settled with
not one will be left unpaid. The claim agents are
rcaping harvest In the prosecution OF their bust.
ness In this direction, and as there is limit to
their fees, some they tax their cheats one
half.
New Business Regulations OF the War Depnr,-
Co.. tho Ca,r W.
board OF officers and experts to examine into the
present methods OF keeping the records and trans
acting the clerical business OF the War Depart
ment. The board having completed its labor5 and
made report. extracts from the document are now
published with the approval OF the Secretary OF
War, for the guidance OF the several bureaus and
officers OF departments on and after the LIST day OF
January, 1871. The Instructions and forms now pre-
scribed, and q strict observance Of which will be
required, are designed ami expected to do away
with much unnecessary labor to the clerks expense
to the department and inconvenience to the public
in word, 10 dispense much as possible with .red
tapen
The Agricultural Report.
The report Of the Commissioner Of Agriculture,
which makes a bound volume OF seven hundred
pages, with numerous Illustrations, has Just been
issued from the Government Printing ONCE Con-
gress in July last, ordered 100000 extra copies OF
the report 10 be printed for distribution by the
House. Senate and Commissioner or Agriculture.
Irregularities in the Buffalo Custom House.
In consequence or the reported Irregularities at
the Custom House OF Puiialo, r. II. T. Leopold
acting special agent of the Treasury Department.
has, at the direction Of Secretary Boutwell,. taken
charge OF the Custom House and depository at shat
place, and entered upon thorough examination of
the books OF the several Offices. He mas forwarded
to the Treasury Department statement Of the re-
ceipts and disbursements during the last fiscal year,
ending June &c. which shows the balance hand
July l, 1869, to have been $537,773 40; receipts,
$s.si2,330 20; total, $5,440.l03 ". The dsDursc-
ments during that period S. 1877 .2l4 Is Balance
due the United States, $500, $50 SO. Mr.. Leopold
does not state how much OF the amount due is &C
tualiy on nand, and until the investigation f. com.
pleted 1t will be impossible to tell whether there has
been any paCulalion.