New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-08


honesty has caused the greatest surprise. Mardcn s
man, about years Of age and has been
In the Department nine years. He formerly mcr-
chant In Boston, and from 1861 to 1868 1852 was dis
bursting clerk For the last years he has been Chief
Of the Division of Accounts in the Office OF the Treasurer
He has resided In Georgetown for time past with
his family, and has had much trouble recently, on
account of tho ihealth Of his wife and child is
charged that dbUrsng clerk he paid out 5000 less
than he drew. Mr.. johnson Is young Of progresses
ing appearance, and has been universal favortc. He
belongs in Mohawk, n. " and lived plainly and ecOnom
cally in this city. His family consisted only OF wife,
Inc money which he IL charged with cmbczzllng has
been lost in stock specuat0ns few years ago he Is
said to have made hundreds in this way and has
been led by persons outside Of the Department.
getting IN deeper and deeper until 1t longer
possible up the deficit 1t is expected that the
accomplices Of these will also be arrested
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
DOINGs OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEEs-wILL TIE
ARMY BE INCREASED I-1HE WASHINGTON
TREATY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUyEl
WAsnISGTON. Thursday, Dec. 7, 1871.
The Appropriations Committee Of the House he'll its
first meeting to-day, which organized and agreed to
been work next Monday Members Of the Committee
say that they have hard task before thcm They sue
cec committee which, under the lead Of Mr.. Dawes
reduced appropriations - snch low figures that large
deficiency bills had be passed to keep the wheels Of
Government in notion yet the public expects that the
present Committee will still further cut down the Gov
crnmcnt expenses. Comparison Is constantly made
present expenditures Othcr than for Interest
and pcnsions and those Of the immediately pre-
ceding war, and consideration Is given to the I'M
portant fact that tho cost Of almost every
article 10 much higher than at that
time. The necessary expenses Of every individual
and of every family greatly Increased by reason OF
this O prices and the cost OF carrying OH the Gov
ernIrent the Committee say Is unavoly Increased In
about the same proportion The growth Of the country
In opulaon is additional reason why no comparison
be justly made between the appropriations OF 1872
and those Of THO Committee appear TO BE- firmly
resolved to make all possible rctrrnchment, AMI they
hope ablo to find and stop leaks in the Treas
ury that their predecessors did not discover.
TIE Ways and Means Committee this morning made the
ual visit to the President and Secretary Ok
Treasury. Tie Committee has not yet taken ao ton
upon the business refetrcd toit
somo OF the Democrats OF the House say that they be-
cve there project in contemplation for the Increase
Of the army They think tie faint prospect OF rupture
with Spain will bo made the cxcuae for authorizing tlc
President to add 100 or 5000 men to the military
force only ground they have for their fears is the
recommendation in the report OF the General OF tn
Army that discretionary be given the President
to increase the number Of enlisted men la company
from 60 to 100. when he may deem 1t necessary. or
course the Democrats charge that the intended increase
Of which they talk ia for the purpose Of carrying by
force, the election in the Southern States next
The seizures. fines. forfcures and penalties collected
ut the port Of New York during November amounted TO
$6362 c. or this the Collector OF the Port receives one
twelfth.
Senator Trumbul has authorized no one 10 publish his
views OH leading political topics, and the "interview
printed recently In The Louisville CourerJofnat is I'M
true 30 far the Senator Is represented to have
pressed sentiments different from those he has hereto
fcro given to the public.
The Treasurer Of Washington Home for the Reform
alton OF Fallen Women ut the Capitol to-day, urging
an appropriation for the support Of the institution. She
had interviews with several members OF the House.
Gen. Banks will introduce in the House, Oh Monday,
bill to carry into effect the treaty between the United
States and Britain Tic first section provides that
whenever the President Of the United states shall
ceve satisfactory evidence that the Imperial Parliament
of Great Britain, the Parliament Of Canada, and tho
Legislature of Prince Edwards Island have passed laws
on their part to give full effect to the provisions Of the
Washington Treaty, contained in Articles IS to IS nclu
sye and Article 30 Of said Treaty. he is authorized to
issue his proclamation declaring that he has such evil
dence; and from date Of such proclamation, and
so long as the said articles shall remain in force
according to tho terms Of Article SO, oil fish
oil Of all kinds Of fish Except hsh Of the
inland lakes and OF this rivers falling into them and
zee pt fish preserved OLD being the produce OF fisheries
NJ the Dominion of Canada Of Prince Edwards Island,
shall be admitted into the United States Tree OF duty.
Section makes o similar provision for tho colony OF
Newfoundland, upon the act OF tue Imperial Parlia
meut giving its consent to the articles Of tho treaty
above alluded TO- Section provides that oil Gooos
or merchandise arriving ct tho ports Of NcwYOrk Bos
tom and Portland and every other port in the United
staes which the President may from time to tine des
touate destined for Her Britannia Mestys possessions
in North America may be entered at the proper custom
house. md conveyed in transit without the payment OF
duties through the territories OF the United states under
revenue a. the secretary Of the Treasury may
from time TO time preseri6e and under IKE rules ner
ent of duties from possessions through the terri
tory Of the United States for export from he said ports
iects of Her Britannia Majesty may carry IN British yes
sells, without payment OF duty merchandise. goods,
hs United States upon the st. Lawrence, Great Lakes,
and rivers connecting the TO another port Or place
rnrtIon of such transportation b made through the Do
mminIon of Canada by land carriage ana IN bond,
under such rules and resnlaSns ~ may be agrss1
ana the Government Of tho United states The Presi-
dent may ~ By s IN &
Tanpds should ct any time deprive the cli1ens Of the
United ne use Of the canals in the .sd
oScr dty continues levied after the
po S o. in on lumber or timber Of any kind cut
that pSf'JE obn and s trbutarc and hoaed down The
river to the when the same shipped 70 the united
S U the UnteS s: ssp
anu suspend all right Of carrying divided
nv this section Tor such period - such export OF
other duty may 10 levied.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
secrctary Boutwell, to-day gave notice that on and
~. ,ha nth of March, 1871 the principal and accrued
$1,000 on tho F1veTwenty Coupon and Registered
80 rnovn a. tho second series OF the Act Of Febru
W. q. ,sa win BIO paid ct the Treasury Department.
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