New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-10
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AN ALLEGED DrFALcATIoN IN TIE Posr-OTFIcE
DEpARTvEST-rHE ACCUSED SAID TO BE IN
siNE-THE ARCTIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
TIE CHIEF-JUSTICE-WHISKY srATIsTICs.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON Friday, June Q, 1871.
A paragraph in OF the morning Journals OF thii
city, to-day announcing that Mr.. f. A. Mccartney dis
bursting officer OF the POst-Oince Department, gentle
man who widely known in this city and universally
esteemed had taken the insane asylum for treat
ment excited very much sympathy, WHICH, however.
was changed TO feeling Of great surprise when late IN
the day, IL reported the street that deficiency
mad been found nbis OF from 10000 TO $4,000
now ascerained that for several months past there
has OFTEN been delay in the payment Of bills against the
PostOhce Department which 1t was impossible 70 OK
plain; and that last month the salaries OF Of the
employees even, were withheld for several days
Postmaster-General creswel, being informed
of the desacaOn Friday last ordered an Immediate
investigation and though the exact amount or money
missing has yet been ascerained believed that
il will not DO far from $1,000 When Postmaster
General charged Mr. Mccartney with having embczzcd
the Government funds he admitted II, and sad that Do
had been led into specuations which had proved lisa
trous Inquiry showed that Mr. Mccartney has been
living beyond his means, and that being IN delicate
health has spent besdes,large sums formecca attend
ance IL was meet these expenses, which lest year
amounted to 10000 It Is thought that he was Einced 10
speculate in whisky, TO purchase real estate In This city
and Virginia, and TO invest in water-power ana Wafbf-
quarry at Harper's Ferry The last enterprise alo1o
proved profitable but he had only 5000 n TO- he w's
unable TO save himself He says however, Thar hn has
assigned all of property to the suretes o. bis hohd
and in the department of justice, where the matter lS
now investigating, It is the opinion that the Government
VIII not lose anything. Mr. Mccarthy was an
old schoolmate OF Mr.. Creswell, by whom
he was appointed and no suspicion Of his dishonesty has
ever before been entertained. For year or two past
he has been suffering from consumption, and raDe ~
speak above whisper Lately he has been able % be
at his office but short time each day, and Ms dulles
have mainly performed by assistants He - man
OF cultivation and formerly connected with some OF
the city journals. 1t is a singular fact that Mr. + r.
Onstead the predecessor Of Mr. Mccartney and also an
exeditor Of Of the city journals was discovered IN
$685. 10 be defaulter the amount Of $4,000 ana that
his lapse appeared have resulted from insanity,
caused, it said, by the use OK opium
The Poars will sail for NewYOrK at about o'clock
tomorrow morning, whore she may be expected about
Wednesday morning, The expedition having been, by
the act Of Congress authorizing IT, placed under the con-
trol OF the Navy Department Capt Han and A oih'ers
called upon Secretary Robson today took tho oath OF
allegiance TO the United States and received their com
missions. There then followed general bidding
Good-by" and an expression Of hope that the e0pei-
ton may be successful and have safe return Among
the crowds who visited the POlris to-day were Secra-
tarY Boutwell, and other prominent Government oiieiaS
Chief-Justce Chase will spend portion OF the Sum
mer at the magnetic springs at ST. Louis, Mich, and len
Washington for that place Wednesday evening. Tho
health Of the ChiefJustice has very much improved
during the Spring has had little medical attendance
for several months, and walks with ease from three
to five miles every day. Parayuc symptoms nave al
most entirely disappeared and his face and form aIo
fast regaining their former roundness OF outline. HIS
friends feel continent that he viii take his sat on the
bench Ill the Fall IN better health IMAM nc mas bteh LOT
| several years past.
A statment prepared to-day by Deputy COMMISSIONS
Revenue Given shows that the total amount
of spirits 10 the United States the LIST Of May was
IS $780, 66 gallons Of (which .3l0O2l gallons was out OF
| bond, the tax having been paid and ea98i5
gallons was still in the Government warehouses.
The last similar statement was made Nov. IS,
| 1870, at which time the whole amount oi spirits
in market 1923 gallons Of which $3.50 e6S gallons
was out OF bond, and 9Ol3O2i gallons in Government
warehouses This statement includes foreign ana a"ihes-
tic liquors. and shows a decrease since Nov s. Of 7257
nc gallons statement made few days aga showed
that the consumption OF spirits in the United satcs e&
ceeded the production Gu the last day To- May
by about 10000 gallons, A it r. 9mpar5-
lively Improbable to tho distlleiio5 during
the warm weather. the daily production viii rt prob
ably be much increased, aud the amount oi }uts IN
market win therefore be reduced about 6o20 gallons
more by the lst OF October. Another Important ln con-
necon with this business Is, that, nc the pressed rate AZ
production about two years and eight months would
eapse before the amount OF spirits now on hand would
be exhausted. while, should production cease entirely,
the present stock wouid last about six months Tho
swhisiy dealers and dstiers predict from the stc OF
the market as by the tables just published, taaJ
there VIII be material advance in the price u liquors
between now and FAN, and that the Tada viii revive
great number OF distleries VIII also probably icgil
operations Octl.
Secretary Boutwell, has redeemed thus far SO CI0j OF
the three per cent certificate
j. 3. Mann, esq, Acting Fih Auditor OF thc Treasury
to-day notified Collector slack Boston the
ing claim OF the State Of Massachusetts, amounting 20
t5sCj 49, had been audited and transmitted 60 Ia Con-
troIler OF the Treasury. This is the tax ILLEGALLY
sessed the State dividends OF the Boston md
Albany Railroad.
Supervisor Toen has written n letter TO the Commis
soner of Internal Revenue stating tAs; .h3 importers IN
Philadelphia complying not Only with the letter but
with tho spirit OF the Commissioner railing nfecrcHco
to the original package decision that is they are in an
stamping each separate bottle OF pcrumery I'M
ported by them. The Supervisor thinks thar IL but fair
and just that the decision should Do enforced elsewhere
number OF New-York houses have appealed from the
ruling the Commissioner the subject to secretary
Boutwell,, and he the decision OF the Com
missioner.
Commissioner Peas0nton decides that In assessing
tax on the salaries OF United states officers for the last
five months OF 1870 exemption at the rate Of s2OO
should be allowed such officers. Where United States
officers have other income than their salaries and have
rendered income for 1870 and have been allowed,
with respect thereto, the full exemption Of 5000 they
should Of course be allowed further exemption ia re-
turning the salary OF the last Ave months OF 1870 In.
come for the dbOy enamed year, from Whatever source
istaxable at the rate of ?! per cent.
INC following Is a t OF the PostOfccs established,
Postmasters appointed &c, in Ncwlork, for the week
ending June :, 1871:
Mills Putnam County Theodore j Cole p VI
POsTNAsrEKs APPOINTED.
.Steubel County william Hedges
Clinton County II. HupkIs
Groye-ors .ScLohsre Coanty 3.