The New York herald., 1871-11-01
WASHINGTON.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE CABINET.
Chicago Asking for Government Troops
to Protect the City. = ,a-ttva
Onicial Statement or Ostts
standing Currency. ssis ~
Slanderous Charges Against Treas
urer Spinner Disproved. onu'

Slanderous Charges Against Treas
,irer Spinner Disproved. onu'
s,siaf33 s- WAsuIxGT0s. Oct 81, 1871.
IDpertast Cabinet Mceting-T, sops isr Chi-
Is acthra. cago-UtRh Affairs. , ,-..aa,
AZ the Cabinet meeting to-day a petition from
Chicago was read signed by representatives Of both
political parties, asking that troops be stationed In
that city for the protection Of property those which
were there Immediately afIer the late fire having
been Withdrawn. In accordance with the petition
an order has been issued by which portion Of the
Eighth infantry. now at willet's Point will be do
spatched to chicago. r. .,s-....
The subject Of the Ku Kux arrests IN South Caro-
lima was considered, Attorney General Akerman
stating the result OF his late visit to that state
The prisoners having asked to be released on baiL
it was thought best to leave that matter 10 the
discretion OF Mr.. AKerman. .-..t. ..,t .,o,,
The government will continue the prosecutions in
Utah. and II necessary, additional troops viii be sent
to that Territory. 1t IL known that some OF the
federal officers have asked for troops to AID the
Executive authorities In making arrests but this Is
considered by the heads Of military affairs here TO
be inexpedien unless there shoula be resistance to
suOh an extent as 10 require the additional force
Much s lett to the discretion General Augur who
has taken measures to insure tranquility and 70
further the ends OF justice. Win tile exception OF
the above-named subjects no busness OF importance
was transacted. thoagh the meeting continued three
hours. 6esei.at ~ .gag s.-r- .e.,...s.. slsa
Chauges In tho Military Departments. =
The changes In the military departments OF the
country, which were announced in the HERALD last
July, and which were 90 seronuOusly dcnicd upon
authority, are soon TO be made public They will
differ very little from the programme then an
nounced. The expectation or this order AFTER ITS
announcement in the HERALD, the details Of which
are beng arranged by the President, the Secretary
OF War and General Sherman created great deal Of
anxiety In military circles. and the War Depart.
ment was deMged with letters from army officers
inqurlng into Its provisions. The Department OF the
Lakes s to be abolished and General Philip
st. George Cooke will be placed upon the
retired Inst. General Sheridan will not come
East a. was at first nrended, with his headquarters
at New York, but Will have large territory under
his command commensurate with his rank as
Lieutenant General, with headquarters at st. Louis.
The intention Il to give him control OF oil the Indian
sries as far 1t can be done Without encroaching
Goo much upon the Military Division Of the Pacific
commanded by General Schoneld. New Mexico
wiz be detached from tho Department Of the Mis-
bouSi and erected into separate department. and
It Il probable that either Colonel Edward Hatch, OF
the ninth csvalry-now commanding district in
Fcxas-or EAeutenant Colonel Alfred Sully. OF the
hfncteenth infantry viii DO desigusted - the COM
mandof, though Colonel DAVID s. Stanley, Of the
Twenty SECOND iSfAntvy, now in Montana, may be
appointed. These are oil general onlces by brevet,
ana their superior experience seems TO make the
cnoice Of o2e os them necessity.
| Leau ~ tAs Trcasury-Genersi spiuner's
snSss w nsfsa1s: = IL. .nnus, reno,, no,o.
whathe terms 'an Infamous libel'' upon the Treas
! ury Department in general and upon himself in
particular, which appeared In New York news
paper, and which was shown to him on his return
from Europe. The article was headed Leaks In
the Treasury-M Millions OF Dollars Absrracted,v &c.
Alter long review OF the subject, fortified by ex-
tracts and references from thel books OF nls once
| the Treasurer says:-
The charge OF the destruction OF six carloads OF
accouns books. ike the one that he had taken, on
warrants made payable 20 r. II. spinner, moneys
amounting 10 over three millions OF dollars, and for
which he had not accounted, rs, he hoped. sum
cicnry dispr0ved by the simple statement OF facts
may CLAIM 10 examine the records and papers that
are accessible In the various oIces OF the depart
that he arrived ia England on the 18th Of May and
proceeded to Baden, when he parted with his CON-
nj ana sn n was IN perfect keeping
ginning 10 the end. so far as any material fact
IS General Nss Spinner says
gctters up when 1t was invented. penned and
published; i mad been sad Of municipal
charge OF robbery OF the public money made against
them. There is reason TO oeieve that. taking al.
charges against the Treasury department that orlgi
mated IN the organ OF 'fhc Ringr In that city, and
the state, were "back nre and 'stop thief' dodges,
ana made with view 70 draw attention from them.
say, "why should we deny general charges OF ON.
cla dishonesty when an ohcial of The national gov
w1 Il sass nS ese Msre ws ns
motives that induced me TO swerve from the general
rule not to give heed TO SANDERS ana hbels
Trouble with Ku Kmx In mississippi.
A letter received at the Internal Revenue ONCE,
from A. p Shattuck, Assessor Tor the Third district
OF Mississippi. reporting tnat the night OF the
23d inst an attempt was made 10 burn the AS
SCISSORS ONCE at OEolona, In tnat state but the fire
was extlnguished before material damage was
DONE The day before the United States Deputy
Marshal arrived at Okoiona with warrants for the
arrest OF party OF Ku Klux. The
Assessor rendered him what assistance ne could,
aud his clerk assisted In making the arrests. Five
persons were arrested and lefs at his house, and
during the night the revenue ONCE was fired. AS
SCISSOR Shatsuck thinks there Is no doubt is
was done by friends OF the prisoners, as the town
was full OF strangers all night and threats were
freely made against the life OF Mr.. Hall, the
Assessors clerk, for the part he took In the AFFAIR.
Assessor Shsttuck respectfully suggests that it
might be advisable to have United states troops
stationed there for the protection OF government
property, and excitement runs high over the
already made and to be made, and his once Is
Liable TO be burned at any time.
Km Klnx Emixratlen from South CareIlna.
The Columbia IS. C.) Union, OF Monday, SAYS
We have received information from mostrelable
authority TO the effect that Thursday OF last week
an armed band made their appearance IN the village
of New Pckens the persons were all mounted and
wore their arms unconccaed. nnd were provided
with rations, &C They inquired for United states
maps and stated they were leaving South Carolina
for good aud were ON their way TO Georgia. None
OF the citizens OF tie village could recognize any Of
tue parry.