New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27
him 10 years ago. The proceedings are regarded as
WASHINGTON.
SURGICAL HISTORY OF THE wAR-ATTEMPT TO
SETTLE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN IMPORTERS
AND CUSTOMS OFFICERS.


SETTLE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN IMPORTERS
AND CUSTOMS OFFICERS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNBl
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Dec. %, 1872.
Five thousand copies each OF parts first aud second
volume l., OF the surgeonGcnersis Medical and Sur
gcal History Of the War, each part thick
abridged dictionary and considerably larger. snG pro-
fusey illustrated with costly wood cuts andi chrome
Autographs, have been printed and bound at the Gov
eminent printing office The question now arises how
wants several TO send his district Every surgeon
wnp served IN the war thinks be ought 70 have
abroad. The Joint Committee Of the two Houses Of
arisen las 81 not yst determined il but t S SoeH sas
gested that each member OF Congress be requested 10
in the war, and one library to which a copy char bS
sent and that the remainder be placed IN the ands OF
the Surgeon-G for distribution among Jmy
geons and those who served during the war, and to be
sent abroad.
II. B. James, Chief Of the Customs Division OF the
Treasury Department, left for New-York tonight on
official business connected with the Custom house 1t Is
bring importers and the Customs Officers to complete
understanding In regard to cases OF difference which
have been appealed 10 the Department..
The President closed his Office at to-day, and il
will not be open for business visits until the I'd Of
January.
dispatch received at the War Department reports
that Capt j. Irvine OF the 22d Infantry surprised
and severely wounded by shot from Indian, three
said TO be the who stabbed and killed soldier
at the Cheyenne Agency last June: Efforts are making
TO arrest the Indian, who is still at large
THE CHATTANOOGA MISUNDERSTANDING
OF THE SENTENCES OF PAYMAsTER REESE AND
A. A. sEMMEs REMITTED-THE INTERNAL
REVENUE LAW.
GENERAL PREss HsPATCHi
Several prominent gentlemen of Tennessee called
the President to-day with reference to the Chattanooga
postmastership. They accompanied by Mr.. Kend-
rick who it intended should be superseded in that
Office by GOV. Sam. Bard last week. The nomination OF
Bard was sent to the Senate and confirmed the
day. Friends Of Mr. Kendrick who is Republican, see no
reason his removal and rallied in his behalf. and on
full representation Of facts the President directed
Executive session Of the Senate motion made by sens
BrOwnOw reconsider the vote confirming the APP
and Kendrick retain bis place as postmaster
Paymaster Henry B. Reese u 8. A. who was charged
with irregularities in his accounts and sentenced to be
reprimanded in General Orders, and to be suspended
from rank and duty for four months has had tho latter
portion of his sentence RENTED by the President and
will be restored TO duty.
The President, Tuesday, signed the bill to reduce
the expenses and offices ofthe Internal Revenue Bureau
which passed Congress few days ago. and the work OF
putting the new law practical operation will be
commenced immediately This bill, it will be
bered egsaes all Of the assessors out OF 0hce by the
LIST OF January next There are about derent knas
OF stamps TO be prepared before the law into
effect but work upon them VIII be commenced without
delay
States Navy tried in January last for inneting cruel
and unlawful punishment p0npersons under his COM
mand for abuse Of his official powers, and for oppres
sive and inhuman conduct unbecomng an officer and
gentleman while he was in command Of the United
States steamer Portsmouth, found guilty and sentenced
TO be suspended duty and rank for three years. and
to reprimanded by the Secretary of the Navy the
President has remitteu that portion OF ms sentence
which suspended him from rank aud duty and he Will
again ordered TO duty by the Department The severe
reprmsnd which be received however by the secretary
at the time stands the record, II being announced
therein that the sentence OF the Court had been seVerer
the Department would not have failed to approve It.
E1-GOv Orr OF South Carolina, Minister to Russia,
called to-day upon the President with whom he had
long interview He expects to sail for st. Petersburg In
January,