The New York herald., 1872-08-09
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1872.
Enthusiastie Greeley and Brown Meet

WASHINGTON, August 8, 1872
Enthusiastie Greeley and Brown Meet
Ing.
The Greeley and Brown ratification meeting held
here tins evening was one of the largest and most
enthusiastic political gatherings ever seen in this
city. There was speaking from three stands, the
principal speaker at the main stand being ex-
Senator Fowler. Previous to the meeting there
was grand torchlight procession, which all along
the route was greeted with cheers.
Postponement OF Financial Schemes.
There win be no more syndcates until after the
election, as Secretary Boutwell, is convinced that 1t
would be useless to attempt to negotiate any more
OF the new loan while there is uncertainty as to
the result of the Presidential election.
Colombian Credit.
The statement published some time ago to the
effect that the government of the United States OF
Colombia was bankrupt and utterly unable to pay
to the United States the balance due for adjudica-
ted claims, has been practically c0ntradicted. The
Secretary in charge OF the Colombian Legation at
Washington has sent to our Secretary Of State
check for about half OF that amount and the residue
is expected to be paid this month. The Colombian
government had only been embarrassed to make
this payment in consequence Of the failure OF the
Panama Railroad Company and as soon as the
company has resumed its payments to Colombia
the latter will resume hers to the United States.
Colombia has other sources OF revenue, but, OF
course, she had other and more pressing Obliga-
tons TO discharge, and the income from the Panama
Railroad the source originally applied to pay to
our government. 1t is also reliably stated that
the Colombian credit stands unimpaired in Europe,
as that republic has always paid punctuay the in
terest OF her heavy foreign debt and she continues
to do SO.
War CIatMs
Frequent inquiries are made at the United States
Treasurer's office, both verbally and in writing,
with regard to the recovery Of money derived from
the sale OF property belonging to Confederates and
confscated by this government during the late
war. Many suppose the Treasury not only has the
money thus collected, but is authorized to refund
it, This however, is o mistake as to the Southern
States although small sums have been refunded to
Ex-Governor Letcher and others arising from sales
OF c0nnscated property in the District OF Columbia
only.
Condition or General Spinner.
General Spinner is still confined to his bed from
the attack OF vertigo several days ago. The all
ment seems to be physical exhaustion from close
application TO public and private business. He
expresses himself improved in condition, though
he continues weak. His daughter arrived from the
North last night, and now attends him.
Pension to the Widow OF General
Winder.
Mrs. Gertrude Winder, widow of Brigadier Gen.
era Winder, who commanded the American forces
at the battle of Bladensburg, was to-day awarded Q
pension in accordance with the act of February
Ia, 1871. She Is now resident of New York, and
nnety-fOur years Of age.
The Case Of Miss Simpson.
Miss Eliza Simpson, Of this city, who attempted
to drown herself in New York few days since, has
several times been in the insane asylum for treat
ment. The latest phase Of her insanity was on re-
lgion.
The Inspectorship OF Hulls Mt New
London.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has appointed an
Examining Board, consisting of A. Low, Super
vising Inspector; L. II. Boole, Inspector of Hulls,
and Henry Gaines, Chief Admeasurer of Vessels in
the Ofice Of the Surveyor of Customs New York,
to pass upon the fitness Of the candidate for the
Office OF Inspector Of Hulls ut New London, Conn. 1t
is the intention Of the Secretary to make this the
initiation OF o rigid system OF examination under
the provisions OF the civil service rules.
Naval Affairs.
The Napal Register for July, 1872 is just out EN-.
bracing all the changes made In the service since
the last Ae0iSter was issued.
The Secretary Of the Navy has ordered that here
after clerk to the Chief of star shall be allowed
SuTSeOu JOsepH uukk Hto Deeu OIueIeu w tuc Ic'
ceiving ship New Hampshire; Assistant Surgeon
Martin to the Naval Hospital at Washington; AS
sistant Surgeon Bradley to the Canandaigua.
Commander Hatfield has been detached from the
command Of the Kansas, and is ordered 10 special
duty at the photographic ONCE.
Disbursng officers OF the navy and others, having
at any time charge of money or property are held
to stricter accountability than heretofore. In
addition to other checks the originals OF certificates
OF deposits on account OF sales, excepting for
clothing, must be forwarded directly to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, while certificates on account
Of sales of clothing and all balances due the United
States from money directly from the Treasury or
other liability to the United States must be sent
to the Fourth Auditor.
Treasury balances.
The balances in the Treasury at the close of bus-
ness this afternoon were currency, $12 1866, ,462;
coin, s74,27 0oO coin certificates included in the
coin balance, $a2 $780,
The Census.
The complete census returns Of the United States
show the total population to be 49, 371 of which
10, ,4o3 SOS are males and 19,064, S06 females
Henry Lindsay fell through the hatchway OF the
steamer Isaac Bell, at pier "a North River, yester-
day, and was severely injured. lie was sent to the
Park Hospital.
HIPPING NEWS.
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