The New York herald., 1872-10-03
WASHING
The Industrial Exposition at Vienna and the
Presidents Views on the Subject.
The New System Of Detecting Dishonest
Government Officials.
THE DARIEN CANAL.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 1872.

The Vienna Industrial Exposition.
In conversation with gentleman yesterday the
President expressed his regret that adequate pro-
vision had not been made for proper representa-,
tion OF the United States at the Vienna Universal
Exposition, which opens next May, and which,
Judging from present report is to be on grander
scale than any Of Its predecessors thanks to the
combined efforts OF the Austrian and other foreign
governments, all Of whom have made liberal con-
tributions In aid OF the undertaking. Besides the
higher influences OF these international exhibitions
in welding nations together in amity by means OF
the stimulus given to the formation and extension
OF commercial relations, the President declared
his appreciation OF the direct advantages
gained in the development OF Industrial art
in every branch and in order that our
own country may not lose these advantages
at Vienna, it is his intention to recommend to Con-
gress in his next message liberal appropriation to
defray the expense OF sending representative
wOrkingmcn In the various branches OF skilled in
dustry to examine into and report upon the pro-
gress OF useful arts In the countries represented Mt
the exposition These representatives, should the
plan be approved by Congress, are to be nominated
by the various branches OF industry to which they
respectively belong, after consultation among
themselves; and, If the selection be approved by
the President the delegates will report 10 and be
under the direction of the American Commissioner,
General Thomas b. Van Buren, OF New York city.
With regard to the exhibition Of American pro-
ducts, the President said he not sure that any
government aid could be counted upon by intend
ing exhibitors or made effective now, there being
no available appropriation, and 1t being ascer
tained from other sources that 1t is necessary to
draw upon the Contingent Fund for Foreign Mis-
sions for the personal expenses of the Commits
sloner.
Startling Political RumOr.
1t was currently reported here to-day that the
Cameron-Hartranft Ring had obtained large sum
OF money from government sources for the pur
pose Of buying up democratic votes in Schuylkil,
Carbon, Monroe, Berks and Montgomery counties.
1t was also stated that the Democratic State Gen.
Iral Committee had been tampcred with. In reply
TO telegram sent to Samuel j. Randall chairman
OF the committee, as to what foundation these
rumors had, he replied that "when heaven and
earth come together that report may be true.n
He said he spoke for himself and his colleagues.
"A Check Upon Dcfalcations by Govern
ment Officials.
The "lrregularity" OF Paymaster Reese, which,
invulgar language, means using government money
for personal gain, was detected six weeks ago at
the Paymaster Generals ONCE by the system Of
checks inaugurated by the Treasury Department
shortly after the defalcatOn OF Paymaster Hodge.
The deficit OF Reese was only $4,000, which amount
has already been restored. Should the evidence
before the court martial, which Is TO convene in
new 1OrK III q rev uayS, sustain tne charges
against him, there is doubt but that he will be
dismissed the service. He is a relative OF General
Sherman but family influence will not, it is said, be
exercised In his behalf
General Spinner, United States Treasurer, in his
annual report will allude to the new system adopted
for detecting the exact accounts OF all the dis
bursing officers OF the government. There are re-
ceved by him weekly 1aS reports from the Sub
Treasures, designated depositorjes and national
banks of the amounts placed to the credit of over
eleven hundred disburslng officers. Each offcer
makes return, which is compared with the re-
port at the Treasury. In looking over the
reports this morning General Spinner came
across one which showed that quartermas-
ter's return did not tally with the report OF
the Sub Treasury at New Orleans by $4,000. "Ths
requires explanation sure," said the watchdog OF
the Treasury. "You sec" said he to your corre-
spOndent, "the government cannot make honest
offcials, but 1t can guard the funds committed to
their care' Under the present plan week by week
comparisons are made, and the moment a discrep-
ancy is discovered explanations are required 1t is
ead that no official has taken greater interest in
devoted more attention to checking frauds than
Assistant Treasurer Hihouse at New York. While
there are volumes Of letters this subject from
him on file in the Treasury Department, he was the
first one victimized.
Another "Discrim in ating'' Custom Duty.
The Treasury Department has received informa-
tion from the Secretary of state that the
French government in January last passed q
law imposing discriminating duties goods i'm
ported into France In other than French vessels
coming from countries other than the United
States. An exception however, ic made in favor
OF guano, from whatever place brought; raw or
half refined borax coming from Peru, and brown
sugar, whenever declared to be intended for tem-
porary admission and expectation when refined.
The Treasury Department has, therefore, issued a
circular to collectors OF customs directing that
hereafter all goods imported into United States
In French vessels from countries other than France
shall be charged with discriminating duty OF ten
per cent dd ualoren, under the seventeenth Sec
tiOn OF the act OF June 80. 1854.
The Work OF the Southern Claims Com.
mission.
The Southern Claims Commission will resume its |
sessions on Tuesday next. During the Summer |
vacation the Commissioners employed their leisure |
time in examining and preparing reports on some
fifteen hundred separate claims, supported by oral
testimony from four to ten witnesses In each case,
and taken by United States special commissioners
at various points In the late nsurrectionary
States. The first to be heard next week is |
that OF deceased wealthy citizen OF New Orleans, |
who begueathed one-third OF his entire property,
including valid claim OF $4,000 against the gov
ernment to the State educational fund OF louisiana
The majority OF the new cases to be heard this Fall
are Tor amounts above ten thousand dollars EACH
The forthcoming report or the Commissioners, IT is
expected, will shed some light upon the methods
OF fraud adopted by schemers In the prosecution of
claims.
The British Claims Commission.
Judge Frazer the American Commissioner, ar
rived this evening, but not In time for meeting tne
British American Claims Commission. number
OF cases in which proof had been completed were
ordered closed The Commission will meet tomor-
row, when IL is expected number OF cases will be
disposed Of
The Nicaragua and Darfen Interoceanic