New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-01
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH I

Il Is stated that when Commissioner Pleasonton yes
| eriay rpresented to the President the differences
between Secretary Boutwell, and himself and stated his
view Of the law and practice in connection with the
administration Of the affairs Of the Internal lReyenuc
bureau the President said that rather than drectly m
trpOsC IN the matter he preferred that these gentlemen
being bis personal friends, should together and
ADJUST their differences He also advised Commissioners
Peas0non the subordinate officer to call upon Score
/ taTy Boutwell, with tnat intention Gen. P.asonton
Secretary. The Secretary stated during the
conversation that the country, held him Ie
| spOnsible for all moneys disbursed by the
Treasury Department Therefore every contract for paw
meht Vl money sIOul 9e maui uueI ms direction ana
the credit and character Of the Department should also
be under his supervision In order 10 collect the reye
hues IL was proper that ths power ana authority should
be in the hands OF the Secretary view Of his response
blity Commissioner Peasont9n spoke Of his own duties
tanning TO his Office, denying the tight of the Secretary
to hear appeals from his decisions, under the law
remedy lay IN the courts aud replying 10 the Secretary
! premises.
the appointment OF Commissioner OF Agriculture Dr..
W. C. Tlden, the Assistant Chemist OF the Department of
Agriculture, is spoken OF as the successor 10 d. Anse
| as Chemist OF that Department
The Civil Service Commission met az noon. All the
members were present. and the general discussion OF yes
erdaY was cOntlnuet various propositions We're offered
and considered and finally close inquiry into the modes
OF examination III the various Departments at washing
next Monday.
The Customs receipts the fiscal year ending yester
day 500 99 against Sl9 05352 for the previous
fiscal year, showing increase OF S13l33S During the
since which date the reduced tariff law has been IA
operation, the collections were slOi4G3ss6, against <9s
655l collected during the corresponding months 81
the previous fiscal year. showing increase Of Customs
receipts under the reduced tariff law OF 5,sOsI35.
number OF removals and changes in the various Bu.
reaus OF the Interior Department have been made
Gently, and good many more will be made In the course
OF the ne II few days especially In the Pension aud Land
Offices In the Patent Office there Will be a few changes
In the temporary clerks but the old force will be gener
ally retained. Some 80 removals have been made the
Land Office since the change in the Commissioner. Ia
the PostOfice Department, several appointments have
We a.
new Offices, created at the last session OF Congress
The Hon. Nathan Sargent, eX-COmmissi0ner Of Gus
toms, has been appointed by the Secretary Of the Treas
uy 10 Visit the principal customs ports OF the country
and consult with the most experienced customs officers
nue. code when Is IN the course OF PREPARATION ia th.
Treasury Department, be submitted Congress az
the next session for adoption
II is stated at the Treasury Department today that
the public announcement OF r. &. Humphrey as Collector
OF Customs at Pensacola Is an error that the Comls
sion which had been made out for that gentleman has
been Cancelled, and that Collector Potter remains IN
The funeral OF Gen. Ketcham this afternoon, was
largely attended The following officers were pail
bearers Quartemaster-Geneul Mcigs; Comnissary-
General Eaton; Gen Dyer ChleI OidhahGe-Gtherali
ricketts, and Charles f. Thomas. retired Col sptagur,
RETIRED Gen Eaton, paymaster; and Assistant Surgeon
Bids were to-day opened the Bureau OF Construction
OF the Navy Department Tor lumber aud other shli-
building material OF great variety, 10 De Delivered az
Kttery, CharlestOwn Brooklyn, Philadelphia, washing
ton, Norfolk, and Mare IslaAd An Immense number OF
The various States having claims against the General
Government growing out of the late war were busly
engaged yesterday and to-day, through their auhlhed
agents IN pushing their claims at the Office OF Controller
Broadhead In the Treasury Department. 10 the end that
they might get them audited before the expiration Of
the month, at which date the act making appropriation
Tor their payment expires. After today, no claims
OF a State reimbursement for war expenses on
count Of the General Government be pad without
application TO Congress for that specific purpOse. The
act of July u, 1871 repeats the General Appropriation
Col G. + sayre Of Alabama was examined for >. hours
by the kuhluN Committee, 10 day lie claimed tnat the
State was quiet and peaceabie.'