New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-25
WASHINGTON.
COLLECTOR CAsEY's RETENTION IN OFFICE-THE
NEW POSTAL CODE-THE KU-KLUX COMMIT
TEES REPORT SAILORS AND SOLDIERS
HONEsTEADs.
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WASHINGTON. Monday, June "a.


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lBY TELEGRAPH TO TfR TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON. Monday. juno "a. is72
The resignation Of Collector Casey OF NewOrieans.
the Presidents brothern-aw, although said 10 have
been demanded several months ago. in consequence Of
the damaging facts elected before the Congress Com
mtee has not yet been received the EXECUTIVE man
SION 20 far as the public informed and 1t Is certain
that successor has been named Casey has furnished
situations % the officers OF negro and other Grant Clubs
in control the climbs in the interest OF the re-
election Of Senator Kellogg, whose term expires neu
March. Should a change be made in the COllectorshlp
these snecures would be abolished and the clubs dsor
ganzed Kellogg has therefore urged upon the Pres-
dent and the Secretary OF the Treasury the necessity Or
retaining Collector Casey Office, and the President
does not insist upon his resignation. In the mean time
no explanations are made regarding the dishonest prac
tices OF Casey made known through the Investigating
Committee.
W. NJ Ireland chief clerk OF the Finance Office, and
J. VI. McGrew, chief clerk OF the sixth Auditors Office in
the POst-Odce Department, having been appointed a
commission by the Postmaster General 20 prepare
complete set o. instructions under the postal code
for the government OF the posmaster5 throughout the
country. began their work to-day. It Will require sew
eral months 20 prepare the Instructions there being
many radical changes in the new code, which provides
among other things that where mail matter reaches i3
destination with the postage unpaid, double the prepaid
rates shall be exacted on delivery.
Senator Thurman Of Ohio who here, will deliver
Of the University OK Virginia on the Future OF the United
states" The address viii deal with the perils to the Re
public arising from It's magnitude, the dyerstes OF race
within its limits the presence OF the African here, the
asperiue5 arising from the llte clY war ana ne Ten
perils favorable to the destiny OF the Republic and will
argue that liberty and progress compatible with
strict maintenance Of tho federal system.
The last of the KuKiux Committee report and test-
mony in press at the Government Printing Office. The
work consists OF 70 volumes, containing 8.26l octave
pages, 10 BREWER type there are 5000 ems 70 the page
OF 7e300O IN the whole WORK and nearly i5000 pounds
OF type metal used In making the stereotype plates
In the Indian bounty frauo against Judge John
". Wright. which were referred TO arbitration last
month statement was submitted 10 the arbitrator to-
DAY Claiming upward OF s09yj lIeseu 20 oo due JA'
Government from the defendant
The Commissioner or tho General Land Office VIII
send free 10 any person requesting h. the circular issued
to-day giving full instructions in relation % the acqu
siton OF sailors and soldiers hOmesteads the public
domain under the law Of Congress. approved June T.
The circular contains the law IA tu, and al the heces
sdry blank applications, etc.
Among the high public officers vino have left the city
within the past hours Cen Babcock OF the Presi
dents staff Gen. Cowan, Assistant Secretary Of the
Interior and Postmaster General Creswel In view Of
the frequent Of the Heads OF Departments and
Others during the hot weather, the President has
Thought ii. 90 designate Solicitor Smith Acting Score
tarv 0 the Interior m the absence OF Secretary Deano
and Assistant Secretary COwau also Assistant Secrc
tary Hartley rs Acting secretary " the Treasury in the
absence of secretary boutwell, and Assistant Secretary
Richardson. Ie na-. IN addition, designated Admiral
Case Chief ut tle B-Cau Oi Ordnance IS Acting score
tdry OF the navy ia the absence of Secretary RObesOn
-ood deal OF interest cvnced hero on the part Of
the citizens NJ In tie newspapers over the report that
tie Committee OF Public Buildings and Grounds Of both
Houses IN Joint session. lad determined 20 cut down the
fine trees n the park OF the Capitol grounds n
order 10 furnish better view of that building Tie
Committees have taken no such action, and t il only
contemplated 90 remove a portion of Them When the
Capitol grounds were improved. many years ago, trees
of slow growth were planted. such as elm, linden,
maple and others and trees Of quicker growth such
cottonwood and sycamore. were planted about the
grounds 30 as 20 furnish shade with the least possible
delay orr the trees Oi -l-der Growth could De made
available. TIE utnnf ion the trees or SLOW
growth became suitable Tor shade. 20 remove Tie cot
,0nWO0d 4 .auore trees. and this Is a mat 5 pro
u0s-d ~ be done now.