New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-13
GENERAL TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.

GENERAL TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
TIE COTTON AGENTS FRAUDs-sPEAKER BLAINE
AND THE HOUSE COMMITTEEs-THE PRO-
POSED REVISION OF THE TARIFF-GRoWTH
OF THE FOREIGN MONEY ORDER SYSTEM
IBT TRLRGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNBl
WAsHy0ToN,i Nov. II, 1871.
Further developments concerning the affairs OF cotton
agents are no occurring and their transactans In dspo
ing of the cotton seized from tho Rebels by our Govern
ment bids fair to be fully investigated It will be remem-
bered that suit was instituted against agent Burbrdge
short time ago, in Of the Kentucky Courts. Bur
bridge obtained stay Of proceedings claiming that re-
examination Of his accounts would show that the dis
crepancy Of 10000 which he is now charged WITH could
be satisfactorily accounted for. he has failed to sustain
his plea and Is reported here, now, that the examn
ing officers at the Treasury will report that his accounts
are In such shape that the only proper course to pursue
ia tn return them to the Court and await the develop
mcnts arising from the suit instituted, when 1t Is expect
ed that some light viii be thrown on the manner IN WINCH
frauds were perpetrated by paying freight on COTTON
while in transa from the South to New-YorR showing
that money for the purpose advanced by the agent
at one Of the Southern States subsequently refunded
and charged on the bill Of lading where 1t was PAID IN
New.York the agent at tho South obtaining voucher
for this payment and sending in with his accounts AZ
money paid out by him.
Sneaker Blaine according to report writes here that
be will not announce the Committees OF the House until
the second week In December but no explanation was
given for the unusual delay 1t said he has tho list OF
Committees fully made up, and win ON no account
obonvat He will not arrive here before the Last Of this
month Charles Astor Brsted who several months ago
purchased the residence Of the late Secretary stan
ton has taken up his residence here for the Winter
| Senator Fenton Of the Finance Committee Of the
arrived here to-day to take part In the sessions OF
the Committee the subject Of the revision OF the Tax
| and Tariff laws senator Morrill, OF Vermont Is ex'
peced tomorrow, when the Committee will so to work
In earnest. The members express the belief that the
revenues may be reduced without deriment TO the pub
Lilo interest from SSOcOoO0o to 5000 900 year.
snce the I'd OF October 1871 at which date the inter-
national money-order system with the United Kingdom
went into operation, up to the 2st ut, inclusive the
amount Of money by from the United
States for payment in England was A6,2S4 30. The
amount received from England was $1lG94 Sc. The
largest order sent from the United States was go u
currency The largest order received from England was
Rl0 sterling, or as co, gold.
While the s2COOOoOCO Of five per cent bonds were held
by the Secretary the Treasury he could not under the
terms OF the funding act exchange any class OF bonds
except for the per cents As the Secretary has dis
posed of the first issue Of the funded loan bonds he has
resumed the exchange Of Goldbearlng interest bonds,
according to the option Of the holders.
Candidatessor the three prospective vacant Deputy
Commsslonerships OF Internal Revenue are already in
the field The nCumbents, however. with the exception
Of Gen. Williams exsccond Deputy, who goes to Japan
In the service OF that Government. have orally sgDifed
their intention Of resignng. Their designations, when
rendered will be to take effect the first Of next year,
when expected that the Congress pressure which
will be brought to in behalf OF the candidates will
be much stronger than at the present time.
There seems to be no longer any doubt OF the mar
rage, within month from now, Of Secretary Robson
to Mrs. Aulick widow Of the late Commodore Aulick of
the Navy.
W. w. Corcoran, the banker and phanthropist Of this
city, whose health is feared, is permanently broken,
will shortly sail for France, where he win spend the
Winter in hope Of benehtng his condition.
Horato Stone sculptor has taken up his residence
in this city. Sir Edward Thornton the British Minister,
ia negotiating for the purchase Of residence for the
OF his legation
The marriage Of Col Stocking of New-York 10 MISS
Miller daughter of Justice Miller Of the Supreme Court,
ia set for the 2sth instant.