The New York herald., 1870-09-27
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. 1870.
The Alabama Claims-dinister DIorioa's gn-


Reports have already been circulated "a 10 the
character or the instructions to our Minister to
England and especially on the subject OF the Ala
bana claims. There Is reason TO believe that they
Will not differ from those TO Mr. Motley aud viii be
best expressed in the despatch OF Secretary Fish or
september 1859, with the contents OF which the
British government is fully acquainted IL win he
recollectei that her Majesty's government agreed
with Secretary Fish that for the settle
ment and disposition Of the questions al
issue, it was neither useful nor expedient TO con
tinue controversial correspondence In which there
was 80 little hope OF either government being able
to convince the other aud In which their respective
positions and opinions have been so amply recorded
ana sustained; ana, BESIDES IL is the desire OF the
President that the negotiations this subject should
DO conducted, whenever reopened, ut Washington.
Payment OF the Hudson Bay Conpany'-
Claims.
On Saturday last the Treasury Department turned
over to the state Department 1926 COS In coin, for
the purpose OF paying first lnstaments OF the award
made by the commissioners under the treaty of
1863 for the settlement OF the claims OF the Hudson
Bay Company and Puget Sound Agricultural Com
pany, on the north side OF Columbia river. 1ns Is
one-halt OF the entire amount to be paid
Health Of Admiral Porter.
The report In circulation that Admiral Porter has
asked to be relieved from further duty III the Navy
Department on account or falling health, seems 10
be believed at the Navy Department. though nothing
positive Ia known there In regard to the matter at
all. Admiral Porter Will be here, IL is expected on
"Wednesday next.
Clerks Going Homo to Vote.
Arrangements have been made by the heads OF tue
different departments 10 allow the clerks an oppor.
tunity OF going home To vote In Pennsylvania. The
Interior Department. In the order allowing this
privilege, directs the heads OF bureaus 10 deduct
such leave from the usual thirty days vacation al
lowed clerks every year.
The Abandoned French Bark Cayenne.
certain New York underwater, in behalf Of the
parties interested In the abandoned French bark
Cayenne, alias British bark Inez, addressed letter
to-day to Secretary Boutwell,, requesting her re-
moval from Newcastle to New York city pending the
inquiry into the The Secretary replied stat
ing that the vessel is now In the custody OF the
United States Marshal at Newcastle, where sho must
remain until the case shall he settled.
The Weather signal Corps.
Resolutions cOmmendatory Of the recent act Of
Congress inaugurattng an organized system OF
weather teegrams and reports for the benefit OF
commerce continue 10 De received az the War De-
partmeit from the Boards OF Trade throughout the
country. The resolutions evidence q general inter
in the subject and tender the cordial co-onera-
ton OF the Boards.
Personal.
Secretary Boutwell, returned to Washington this
morning in improved heslta, aud is attending 70
business IN the Treasury Department. to-day.
The Attorney General is az his Office to-day, en-
gagged In attending to official business, though he
has not recovered from the effects of his recent
serious illness.
Phnlp Csrrigan has been appointed engineer OF
the ASSAY once IN New York.
Receipts mnd Expenditures of the Posi- Once
Department.
The following is an exhibit OF the receipts and eX-
pcnditures OF the Post Ouice DE- part,nent Tor the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1870 estimated from the
Auditors statemcnts-
Receipts Tor the first, serond and third quarters Of
fiscal year, stated by auditor .aisA .S4
Deduct money order funds deposited. s.2.si3
Balance itIn-ssL
Ne, receipts for three quarters Nibs ss
Ordinary receipts for vesr based 1887 1877
Ordinary receipts AN estimated n isb5 o0d
Esce.. over estimate Clos5 een..,...,. L75i,s5
aadi.or Iseas,ssl
penHct reuahsiefsp pi money order iunds... oJOuU0
ro,l expenditure for three quarters, r. 44s 7sl
Deduct payments under special subsidies. <93750
Ordinary expenses for three quarters, ,ssIa,ssi
Ordinary expenses Tor based above.. sssas75
Ordinary expenses as estmated in lsos 45io,il.
Expenses less tbsn estimated 3J per cent. l9i0s5S
Ord nary expenses for above 259o a75
Expenses under special subsidy grants 7i2b0O
Total expenses for year. 2Sl.t t74
ordinary receipts above. xiSS1l.I 1877
keceipts for free mails ........... 100000
Receipts for special subsidies 7l2.jO0 20
Total estimated deficiency for s,oss777
Balance OF appropriation Tor deficiency for
ended June 30 1863 unexpcnded at close Of that
year, but since drawn aud applied to expenses IN
year ended June &c. 1850 coo
Deficiency to be provided tor.... l525,777
Appropriation for anticipated deficiency 57400g0
To be provided Tor as above IJzs,774
Estimated amount left undrawn f3li 2e2
The receipts Of the first three quarters OF yenr
Ms compared with the receipts or the samequsricr.
of the last fiscal year, show increase OF Iial
per cent or i5i2,a2s
The expenditures Tor the same period show
crea'- Of iso per cent, ............ Ssloss