New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-28
WASHINGTON.

ERNMENT WAS DEFRAUDED IN COTTON
SALES DURING THE REBELLIoN-wM. NJ.
EVARTS APPOINTED COUNSEL UNDER THE
TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Friday, Dot. n. 1871.
Tho action Of the Spanish Government in reference to
the steamer Hornet is to be discussed IN peaceful
propositions having been made to Government
by the Spanish authorities to refer tho matter to
admiralty court which decide the character Of the
Hornet and settle the question to whether she Is
Cabinet declared that, In his opinion, SPAN committed
wrong in making demonstrations toward capturing the
presents the most appropriate way of adjusting the
~ out OF such action ne Ss, %"t
decided whGtherit viii accept the proposition for act
Element Of tins character hut It is understood, however,
that the project meets with general favor.
The discovery of frequent irregularities in the Office Of
the Second Auditor Is spoken Of with astonshment
ny public officers, and 1t is not improbable that Mr.
French will be removed. There has been for moro than
year a strong effort to obtain his removal, 1t Is
Thought he not an efficient officer, hut the cOrt mas
thus far failed. The same effort was made during his
overhanlcd somewhat by Committee OF Congress The
such as paymastcs' accounts etc., are four years be-
hind Is not regarded favorable to the Auditors bust
ness capacity. 1t Is also thought there ought to be
change in the PaymaStcr- Generals office. II is init
mated that other frauds beside those OF Hodge Stokes
and Powell will be made public within short time III
connection with bounties. 1t appears that Auditor
French ignorant that any frauds had occurred until
after the arrests.
The investigation by the United States Court Of Claims
into the various claims against the United States for cot
ton seized by Government officers during the Rebellion
brings out remarkable developments which tend
to throw additional light the mystery which has sur
rounded the sale Of cotton by the Government agents
shortly after 1t was seized from the Rebel during the
The Government realized from the sale about $50,
hooks and other evidence, which has been obtained
through the prosecution Of these claims reveals the fact
appears that some Of the agents at NewYork disposed
OF the cotton at % cents pound, when its market
ValnP the time of the sales rs cents per
pound Some OF the agents appear TO nave
the poorest kinds Of cotton shown samples OF
entire lot held by the Government the bidders get
ting by this arrangement at the low figure OF 70 cents
per pound. and subsequently selling 1t at the market
price thereby secur ne handsome profit The claimants
however, refuse to base their claims at figure less than
its market value at the time OF the SALE and is feared
these cotton seizures he cOnsiderahe loser espScaLy
that the British claimants stand chance, before
ton for these losses 1t is known at The Treasury
that several of these cotton agents dcauded the Gov
show this but what steps tie United states will take to
recover its just dues have not been decided upon.
| gentleman here, who has made himself thoroughly
acquainted with the operations and character Of the In
ternatonal WOrkingmen's Association, states that the
horrible story set aoat The Chicago Times charging
that the great the Of incendiares belong
ing to that powerful Association declares that its utter
facts which easily accessible 10 inquirer 1t is
stated that the International Society was organized in
France just before the Napoleonc coup d etat that It's
headquarters In Paris, and that 1t is secret oath
bound association Each Of these statements Is uu
true The International Society organized in Lon
meeting, held in st. Martins Hail. Its General
| Council has always sat and still sits in London.
The place of its mcetngis well known and the London
daes frequently report the proceedings Of It's stated
meetings The International is not secret orGaniza-
tion. On the contrary all such societies are reHudateh
and conference of its European leaders he'd
in London four Weeks ago. the chef discussion mad
Marx being the leading speaker i'll opposition The rule
was adopted unanimously. No Oath was ever eNacted'
glammc principles laid down by lis Geneva Congress,
held in 1866. There two German sections, com
posed mainly Of mechanics whose organization was also
Jaw Cooke q Co. tcegrapled Treasurer Spinner to-
day asking Why lie ha no; Transmitted ne ntCfrst on
the loan. A reply was returned that thr CHECKS
would be mailed this evening THIS Is the quarterly IN
terest ON the quarter ending the 5Ist ns and amounts
Dr. Deiavan Bloodgood Surgeon T. :. ", is detached,
his request, from tne receiving snip vermont
at the Brooklyn Navy-f4rd
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
william M. Eyarts late Attorney General, and Ben
iamip L. Curtis late Justice Of II, Supreme Court, have
hcen appointed counsel the Chrd states before the
tribunal 10 meet IN Geneva the Alabama question. Mr..
Eyarts accents the appointment. Judge Curtis is
pected home from EuTU!r llu lew days ana the al
poinment awaits bis return: MI Ca,hhg OF MisSaoHu-
-rtts aud Mr. Meredith OF PcuaylyinIa had previously
been appointed. Mr.. Cushing has accepted the appoint
Inc MT and Mr. McrcGh las declined from inailt! as It
rs understood the W! al IN ne H'lt
season of The wear tits Cxr"c"d mat Judge Gurus viii
accept in which the Government vi be rlre-
scented before tue IDuna. by Ncss!a Cushing Evars,
The Treasury Department has iu, received deposit
OF SCI So on account of the Po.Ofcc al Stha, Alaska
the first pOslt On the postal account roccNeu
vincent COyer has returned Washington after three
months absence among the Apache Indians OF Arizona
and New-hcxco He rtlTeS' MS ihdt NJ Iounu tno
greater portion Of in suffering ana starving con
offer Of peace and TO retire within ICstTNatOnS unueF
protect lang care OF the GONclhmeHl