New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-26
WASHINGTON.
A CLASH OF JURISDICTION BsTwEEN SECRETARY
BOUTWELL, AND COMMISSIONER PLEAsONTON
THE NEW CENsUs-ADJOURNMENT OF THE
INDIAN COUNCIL.

BOUTWELL, AND COMMISSIONER PLEASONTON
THE NEW CENsUs-ADJoURNMENT OF THE
INDIAN COUNCIL.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRfBUSBl
WASHINGTON, June rs, 1871
The official relations between Secretary Boutwell, and
Commissioner Pleasonton seem to be approaching
crisis The trouble arises from misunderstanding as to
the limit Of the power Of the latter In managing the
affairs of his Bureau though behind II, no doubt lies
feeling OF hostility toward the Secretary and some por
lions OF his policy which, though 1t has not been out
spoken has not failed show itself In the official acts OF
the Commissioner as we'll In his general conversation.
Gen. Pleasonton has doubted the legal right OF
the Secretary to interfere In the settlement OF
the NewYork Central Railroad case, Notwithstanding the
opinion OF the Solicitor Of the Department. but the nrst
open conflict occurred within the past day or two In
regard to an entirely different matter. 1t Is already
generally known that since Gen. Pleasonton assumed
charge Of the Internal Revenue Bureau, 1t has been de-
ermined change the adhesive and proprietary Revenue
stamps also the whisky beer and tobacco stamps
The contract for the engraving aud printing OF the
frat Of these two classes during the next TWO
years was some time ago awarded 10 Mr. Joseph p Car
penter of Philadelphia. the right being reserved
to annul thirty days notice New plates
have been prepared the Of the patent fugitive INK
1.-TWO printngs" and the localized fiber tinted paper
similar to that used for the Treasury notes. deter
mined on. IL is claimed that il will hereafter DC lmpoSs
BILE TO counterfeit them. About two months ago, inc
Commissioner,
Guided TO adopt new kinds and classes OF all the whisky
beer and tobacco stamps The plates for them have
been prepared and arrangements made for printing;
but, until Friday, the paper had not been Sc
ected. The experts OF the Internal Revenue and
Printing have spent much time in examining
and testing different kinds OF paper and IL is said had
chosen either plain tinted paper with the localized
fiber Very Unexpectedly, however, Friday last, Com
missioner Peasonton awarded the contract for furnish
ing this paper to the Hudson Paper Company OF Connec
eut the stock be furnished being the common white
bank note paper, with water mark This award Is said
to have been made without consulting Secretary Bout
WELL who disapproves Of the paper las he claims that it
furnishes protection against counereit and TO the
manner OF awarding the contract, he thinks
that the bids Of other companies, who have
heretofore faithfully fulfilled their contracts were
not duly considered The Secretary has, therefore,
annulled the contract Gen. Pleasonton is dspeased
with the Secrearys action in the matter, and In cor
respondence with the Secretary denies the right of the
latter to interfere in contracts made in the Internal
Revenue Bureau. Gen. Peas0nt0n claims that the fiber
paper proved to be unfit for the to which 10
proposed put that the fiber from receiving
clear impression and from sticking 90 the barrels, and
that the stamps which contain it cannot be written upon
He says that he only intended 10 give an order for
three months supply in order to test the paper con-
tracted for. The law officers OF 1.-THE Treasury Depart
ment sustain the Secretary and both officers are prepar
ing papers he to submit to the President on his
return here thsweek.
The last Of the census returns from the State Of Mssis
sppi were received at the Census Bureau Friday.
Returns still due from part OF Texas and Western
Arkansas Also part Of the second of the state OF
Ohio.
The Census Bureau has7prepared sample OF its NOR
ality tables for the printer, and the volume will be
ready as asi the work on the population volume
(now printing! finished. The mortality tables will be
the complete and valuable ever published In this
country Each State will be given separately instead OF
dividing the country into sections. The periods will be
shorter the Of diseases grouped scientifically,
instead of alphabetically, heretofore, and the per-
centage of unknown causes Of death greatly re-
duced. To perfect these tables, Gen. Walker
verified all doubtful reports by very extern
slve correspondence with the physicians OF
the places from which the reports came and in arrang
ing the groups of Diseases avaed himself Of the aid OF
the Medical Bureau of the Army. Gen. Walker has been
i'll for several days to have been confined to his
bed He is now recovering that his physician hopes
that he will be able TO sail for Europe this week He
goes to recruit his health and will be absent until Sep
TENDER.
The general council with Indians in the Indian Terri
tory began its second annual session on the 9Th inst,
and adjourned the 14h. letter just received at the
Indian Bureau from Superintendent Hoag announces
that the number OF delegates increased by arrivals
about tribes not before represented and that
interest and harmony prevailed at their sttings the
Indians indicating that they were very much pleased
They reafirmed their constitution, made promises to
organize under it speedily possible, and to lead
useful and steady lives instead Of about and
numbering white settlers, has been their practice
heretofore. OF course 1t is not expected that the muir
derous raids will be entirely stopped but greater secu
rity rs looked for.
The deductions on the mutIlaed notes redeemed up
June 49, 1871, amounted to $2l45s5 A. There is great
amount currency Of the Old at present out
standing OF first issue there is s4,l25 Ot worth;
the second issue S. s56 81, and OF the third issue
s5,7l2,2s5 rs.
The following list of Patents issued to the citizens
of New-York for the past week:
Aanson Coryey telegraph-wre coupling; Roderick +.
Glow and William III. Down, water elevator; Thomas
Hanson direct acting engine Charles Morrill, fastening
for meeting rails OF sashes Timothy j. Powers metallic
cartridge; Thomas g. Pringle, propeing boat by oars
George II: Reynolds, assignor to himself, c. II. Della
meter and A X. Rider tube fastening for condensers;
Alexander X Rider slide valve william Sands, safety
apparatus for hosting machines; William sdhngton
piano; Joshua E. Swift, sad and tungiron; william M
pu@pns gS
Fzbsons machine fGE FASTING paper upon t straw
podru o., n9eII "a ~ IT,
H%5.on sefpTopens Sleigh willis Hunt Wheel for
cal apparatus; Michael Martin. velOcpede.
Attorney General Alderman has returned to Washing
ton There nothing special that requires his attention
now, except the Bowen pardon case. He will remain
here until August, when he will again make visit to
his home in Georgia.
The Secretary OF the Navy leaves Washington this
evening for the purpose of attending, Tuesday the
commencement exercises Of his Alma Mater at Prince
ton " ]. Secretary Beknap delivers the annual ora
ton that OCCASION and President Grant will attend
Judge Mckinney, recently appointed District Judge
for the District OF Southern Florida in town Fri
day but left the city on Saturday night in company
with Secretary Belknap. Judge Mckinney was gradu-
ated at Princeton College in the class with Secre
tarys Robson and Beknap.
The Secretary OF War has just received the flag made
by Mrs. McEwen. and which hoated from her house
while the city Of Nashville, Tenn, in possession OF