New-York tribune., 1872-08-17
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
AN IMPORTANT FINANCIAL PAMPHLET PROMISED
THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECrJoN-MIsoR
ITEMS.

| AN IMPORTANT FINANCIAL PAMPHLET PROMISED
| THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECrJoN-MISoK
| ITEMS.
| TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The National Dem
ocratc Resident Committee here have in press very
important pamphlet reviewing Mr.. BoutwelPs manage
ment OF the finances disclosing facts that will startle
the country and expose the false preense put forth by
tho GRANTEES in regard the reduction OF the debt
The pamphlet shows from the records OF the Depart
ment that the pretended debt reduction Is false In fac
and that in order to mislead the people, the public
accounts have mutated and false items OF expend
ture manufactured, account for the waste OF puDhc
money 1t will demonstrate the incapacty OF the head
Of the Department by showing the utter confusion OF
the public accounts and contradictory statements as
condition OF the Treasury and the public deDt hat
there has been double issue OF United States bonds,
which Is proved by fact that duplicate coupons nave
been paid and that than 100000 OF interest," was
paid year Of the amount which accrued on
the whole debt shown to be outstanding All the state
and figures OF the pamphlet are taken from the
finance reports and public debt statements OF Secretary
Boutwell,, giving the volume, page, and date Ia each n
stance that writers and speakers can readily refer 10
them and demonstrate the truthulness OF the facts
stated The pamphlet has been carefully prepared ana
is strictly accurate In detail and promises to lay the
foundation for investigation of the management OF
the Treasury Department by the next Congress.
The condition Of the election laws In North Carolina
has become interesting topic of inquiry since 1t has
been demonstrated that the frauds In that State during
the last canvass OF unprecedented character
Caldwell the Grant candidate for Governor in response
to inquiry the rumored intention Of the Seere-
tary Of State to withhold the certificate Of election from
himself writes here that this official has no control In
the premises but that the returns required to be
forwarded to the Speaker OF the House OF Representa-
tyes opened only by him In the of both
Houses Of the Legislature the first Tuesday after
their organization The time for the assembling OF the
Legislature the third Monday in November, and until
that date 1t impossible for the Secretary Of State to
take any official action to receive accurate nforma
ton OF the election returns The Governor also adds
there 10 counties yet to hear FROM but that MS
majority will range from 800 to 2,5O0.
Exguerrilla Mosy who was in the city Yesterday pc
ing moved with the spirit OF prophecy testihes that Vr
Will give her electoral vote for Grant lie, now
ever will support Blanton Duncans candidate for the
Presidency whenever he shall make his appearance He
will make or two Grant speeches, however be-
| fore that event.
well known journalist, writing from Niagara Falls,
N " says al have just completed a tour through Wy
omng, Orleans and Livingston, and might say Of all
the counties west OF Albany in this state, and found
greater unanimy OF feeling for Greeley and Brown in
all the places visited than in Niagara County. think.
with little exerton New York Will next November
ratfy Hoffmans assertion at Baltimore, Of giving
greater majority for the peoples ticket than the entire
! vote OF Missouri"
A mercenary struggle ia going on here between
| the Administration Campaign Committee and the In
Vulnerable State Associations to the disposition to be
of the funds raised from the forced assessments on
the poor clerks the Departments The Chandler Com
mittee claim the title TO the money on the ground OF
superior knowledge OF the political field and the places
where 1t can be used to most advantage. The State
Associations, however which sort OF mutual adj
miraiion societies. having member OF Congress or Two
for patrons sesy incline to look after their own n-
| terests and to send the money If they send it at
| all. into those districts where 1t will benefit
their members. Receiving their appointments through
kept in Office the clerks prefer they must pay any
thing that IL shall be given 10 those who can return IL 10
them in kind The Ohio State Association held meet
ing last evening to discuss this momentous question,
aud finally decided after an exciting DEBATE 70 Forward
Executive Committee OF their State, and let Chandlers
Committee whistle" If they desired The other state
Associations will generally follow this precedent