New-York tribune., 1871-07-03
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
WASHINGTON.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN ALABAMA Tim
BREACH IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY SAN
10 BE HEALED-MOYEMENTS OF THE sECRF-
TARY OF THE NAyY-A NEW TOBACCO FRAUD.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSRl
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1871.
Senator Spencer who arrived here the other day
just the President cf Is now at Long Branch for the
purpose II ia said Of inducing the President to Withhold
the commission OF Warner as Collector et No.
bile. He IL too late, however, the commission having
already been delivered and his bond fled Ill. sure.
are Gen. Sherman and ex-senator Catte Already the
reports from Alabama show a better feeling among the
Republicans especially in Mobile, where the most ssri
and, indeed, il is claimed by leading Republicans
here the only division has occurred The Central Coun
ell OF Mobile, the organization which has heretofore
taken sides with Spencer in his differences with exsena
tor Warner has given its support 10 the latter and the
result will be the disbanding OF the rival organization in
Mobile County
Secretary Robeson leaves town tomorrow for Morris
town. ~ j., where he will spend the Fourth and deliver
an Grafton on the occasion OF the dedication OF
ment to the memory of soldiers who fell in the war
He will visit New-York Philadelphia, and probably
Long Branch before his return, and will be absent
week.
A revenue collector informs Commission Pleasontor
that persons in Virginia manufacturing tobacco and
preparing in such manner that It is sold both fo
smoking and chewing, and stamped with q lc-ccui
the tobacco and as it is prepared from the "natura
Leaf" as stated on the label IL Is liable 20 tax OF 81
cents, and that therefore, the tobacco must seized
The issue OF National nk-n0tes, as reported 10 tie
Secretary of the Treasury for the month of June.
amounted TO $4,000. Total issued TO July J. 1871
sl6,9695sO.
The Acting United states Treasurer, in reply 10 m.
qury respecting the redemption of lcgaltendcr noos
says that numerical register has been kept and there
fore it is not possible to say whether ecndcr notes
OF any given numbers have been retired
The that have been pending before the Internal
Revenue Bureau for many years past awaiting the de
cson of the law branch Of that Bureau, have al been
settled About $50 cases, many Of which received
two three years ago. have been disposed OF within
three months. Hereafter will be disposed Of In the
order in which they are received
The contract for furnishing the paper for the In
terna Revenue stamps will not be awarded until after
the return Of Secretary Boutwell, II IS reported that
the recent trouble him and Commissioner Pleas
which from this subject, will necessitate new
proposals fOrpurchasing the material.
Kentucky was one of the States which haI claims
for war expenses pending in the Treasury Department
The law ordering the payment Of all unexpended bal
ances into the Treasury the end of the fiscal year,
made t necessary that the warrants for such Of these
claims as we're allowed should be made out and signed
before July otherwise payment could not be obtained
without appropriation by Congress. In the case
of Kentucky the claim approved by the accounting
officers and the warrant signed by the Acting Secretary
but it is Mr. Boutwels custom to examine personally
all large claims, the warrant is withheld until his return.
Senator Stockton, who has been absent in New-Jersey
turned, and will remain hero with his family fer
time.