The New York herald., 1871-10-31
~" ling Sharp After Defaulters-PrOmi-
Rent Officials "A Tight Place
Gcncr Il Overhauling of
~ easury Accounts.

twenty seven clerks were formerly employed there
now seventy three There has been no increased
clerical force In the bureau, but the opportunity for
irregularities, which two much confidence and q
great backwardness In the settlement OF accounts
have afforded, have required different distribution
Of the clerks 1t is the determination OF the Treas
ury Department TO bring the settlement OF accounts
Of dsbursng oficers up to date rapidly possl-
BILE, and paymasters who are In are given TO
understand that Jordan Is hard road to travel
Irregularities In the Internal Revenue
Bureau.
In the Internal Revenue Bureau the Commissioner
hos directed that there shall be prompt settlement
Of an accounts OF collectors, and taxes carried on
the books and reported as uncollected for reasons
other than is allowed by law must be at paid
into the Treasury The enf0rcemenr OF this order
has brought to light irregularities which promise
TO implicate number Of high officials in the reve
nue. service, who have indulged in the prevailing
vice OF the age. Evidence OF the guilt OF these
men, whose names have not yet been made public,
win at once be 1led with the Attorney General
Southern Ku Klux Rcignin2 Loyalty.
The Department Of Justice, which has immediate
charge Of the Ku KluX cases, finds itself sud.
denly embarrassed with cases in which the
guilty persons are not only men who have
always been supposed to be loyal to
the government, but have been among its most
active supporters. Thus there is not only to be
very happy time all round, but the country Is also
to witness an exhibition Of very happy family.
Tennessee Loyalty at Discount.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest OF Stroll
myer and Hatfed, who played the part OF claim
agents IN the Stokes swlndle.
The Third Auditor has directed the clerks in his
department to Investigate all the claims which
have come from Tennessee, with view Of tracing
the frauds committed on the Treasury by the too
loyal gentlemen Of that state, and happy time
generally may be anticipated. Warrants have also
been issued for the arrest Of the persons who
participated in the Bryson swndle, case
very similar to that OF Captain Beatty, but
differing from IL IN this, that each OF the euten.
auts OF the company-Bryson being Killed-fled
payrolls for the collection of back pay and allow
ances, both OF which were fraudulent
The Savannah Coliectorship.
Collector Joseph Atkins, OF the Fourth Georgia
district, has resigned and will, it is understood be
appointed Collector Of the port Of Savannah, vice
Robb, removed.
Young Mems Christian Association.
The Young Mems Christian Association OF this
city have prepared Q circular asking that the pas
tors, parents and friends Of young men who remove
to this city for employment under the government
or for business purposes, Will communicate that
fact to the general secretary OF the association here
Rev. George A. Hall. AS the ASSOCIATION desires
to be means Of communicating with these young
men and OF extending TO them tnat interest and
ernnnarhv the absence OF which a stranger keenly
feels the facilities OF the association wm enohla
them to do this with much success.
Assessors Of Internal Revcnne.
Charles e. Harrison has been appointed Assessor
in the Sixth Ohio district and George Scott In the
Third Arkansas district
Brandy Products Of the United States.
An ofricial statement prepared at the Internal
Revenue ONCE shows that the total amount Of
brandy manufactured In the United States from fruit
distiaton during the last fiscal year was 199 733
gallons or this amount California manufactured
l3e, ,6Sa gallons; Kentucky, 239, 2a3 gallons; New
Jersey, 41l,5s6 gallons: New York, 12s 662 gallons;
North Carolina, s'4. 100 gallons; Virginia, 9e7,3l7
gallons
Letter Postage to France.
The Post once Department has given notice that
the following prepaid rates Of postage In full of
all charges TO destinatlon:-On letters for France
and Algeria, forwarded via England, for letters not
exceeding one-third OF an ounce in weight ten
cents; exceeding one-thrd ounce but not over one.
half ounce, sixteen cents; exceeding ehan ounce
and not over two-thirds OF an ounce,
twenty cents; exceeding twothirds OF an ounce
and not over one ounce, twenty-six cents,
and SO on, adding four cents per each
half ounce for United States and ocean postage and
cents per each two thirds for British and
French postage. This modification OF existing
regulations does not interfere with the mailing Of
letters to France and Algeria, whether wholly un-
paid or partially prepaid. as TO United StaJes In
land or sea postage. ~, =.
The Utah Tin Mine Hunbue.
Samples Of the so.called tin ore received from
Utah Territory, where the supposed tin discoveries
have created such excitement, have been subjected
1T the General Land 0nice TO chemical analysis
and also to crucible assay, but In neither case
could the least trace Of tin be iound But set
Of specimens has received, and 1t Is possible,
though not probable that the other "tinn speci. |
mems may not be as barren OF the real article
Treasury Department Decisions.
The following is synopsis Of the dec isions made |
1t the Treasury Department during the past
month"; -.
By the ninth section OF the act OF February, 1793
home district In which to surrender her expired |
license, unless II appears she has been within her
nome district since the expiration OF her license
been the practice TO charge fee OF twenty |
,ents for a copy OF the enrolment register
,ther documents requiring the signature Of the
collector OF customs. The exception 70 this Is the
charge OF ny cents for copies OF each oll OF SALE
mortgage or other conveyance under the act OF
lyly ~ 1850. The act oil 1899 excepts registers Dut
Toes not In express terms except copies OF regis
ers wax and wafer seals should be anixed TO
signatures of obgors ON the enrolment ana license
ponds. New vessels must be admeasured before Demg
enrolled and licensed or licensed enrolment snould
show the share or shares OF each owner Inc on1cla
1umDer carried on the mainDoom should be marked
)n the marine papers issued TO her. wrecked
altered into brig II she has been registered or
,nroled, cannot have her name changed except by
let Of Congress-. ulpcate copy OF the entry OF
Zoods exported TO Canada or through Canada must
De sent by mail to the collector OF frontier port
port OF destination as soon as the permit Issued
or the delivery or shipment Of the goods. Mani
eats of such merchandise should be made In dup.