New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-09

a deficit in relation to them. Mr. Boutwell,
while Commissioner, sold stamps and never received
pay Tor any, and never had the handling OF any moneys
for stamps sold, for taxes or duties received The
Office OF Internal Revenue charged with the value
OF all stamps manufactured The stamps delivered
to Collectors Of Revenue and agents who held TO
account therefor aud they settled by making deposits in
the various Government DepOsitories for which they
received certificates which were transmitted 10 the
Commissioner These certificates were not negotiable,
and were only used by the Commits aioner as vouch-
which to credit the stamp agents with the
amount OF sales On settling with the depostaries the
amounts OF the certificates were covered into the Treas
ury by warrant in due form, and the warrants repre-
senting the several certificates were kept file
vouchers the credit OF the Commissioners At OF
the examinations OF these accounts certificates TO large
amount were not found attached to the warrants they
represented though all the items represented appeared
the books OF the Revenue Office in detail. This cir
cumstance caused some talk, but involved no
loss, because the duplicates were accessible. The
missing certificates have since been found, but as they
did not belong the accounts Of Mr. Boutwell, deficit
could be alleged against him any event in connection
Herewith All the papers transmitted to the
auditing office long before Gen. Pleasonton came into
Office and were out OF his control entirely, and he has
had no means by which he could show any deficit OF
create the suspicion OF one other than by starting an
unfounded rumor Mr.. Boutwell, did not desire delay
He il the only Secretary who has personally
frequent efforts to procure speedy adjustment, and has,
TO the personal knowledge of many been inpatient at
the DELAYS which were from beyond his control
The order for full investigation OF the stamp accounts,
from the commencement OF the stamp business, was
given by Mr. Boutwell, soon after his entering upon
duty as Secretary ana he has from time to time detailed
extra clerks to the business and constantly kept as many
upon the work as could be employed TO advantage Two
very thorough examinations have failed to disclose any
deficit The third 50 far it has advanced, has deYei-
oped no suspicion OF deficiency.
The President was at the White House the greater por
ton Of the day attending to routine business: lie re-
ceiyed dispatches from New-Oreans announcing the
probable defeat OF Gov. Warmoth with many express
sous Of pleasure and also much pleased with the
result of the election in North Carolina Apprchensons
are felt by citizens Of New-Oreans here that there
will be trouble in that city and that riot may be the re-
suit OF the heated contest which has been going on
The new system Of paying the interest Government
securities by sending coin checks therefor direct 10 the
bondhoders appears TO work advantagcOusy TO both the
Government and the people. The payment Of the semi
annual interest the funded loan was made in this
manner and there has been information received at
the Trcasurcrs Office to show that single one OF the
checks has been miscarried or unclaimed.
The following patents have been issued to citizens OF
New York. for the week ending the sth inst:
10 VIM NJ Evans carpet strctclcr and tack hammer
combined; VIM f. Earnes, assgnor to Leonard j. Haas,
assieor to himself and George b. Walter telegraph APP
paratus; Alfred +. Jones' bellows; Leopold Menae!sOn
apparatus for bleaching fabrics; Henry Brunhoid mote
OF securing pockeis to travelling bag partOnsi Henry
A. Derkes call-bel VIM. Earl Grenee sealing ana ui-
sealing dip uipes In hydraulic mains RoDert W. liahli
ton assiguOr to WIN. H. Williams, lock nut ; samuel
Stroock packing for doors and windows; Vim. l. VII
liams, wOOdsplitting machine
one OF the first matters that will come before the new
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue for his immediate
consideration will be the question of new revenue
stamps. Secretary Boutwell, has already decided that
change in the paper is required and as the adhesive
stamps are printed from designs which were adopted
when Secretary Boutwell, Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue change in the models of these stamps has
been decided on, because the familiarity OF these designs
render them liable be cOuuter,etcd An entire change,
both in paper and designs, will therefore be made with
out delay.
There is falling off in the receipt OF claims for the
consideration of the Southern Claims Commission About
5000 have already been received