, 1873-05-09
Special Dtspateh to The Chicago Tribune

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+ IS r. a. NOT TRUE :
WASHINGTON, May 8.-Thare VAS a rumor her,
to-day to tho effect that Senator Cameron, O
Pennsylvania, had Joined the noble army OF con
science stricken congressman, and had returned
his share Of the saary-stea1 to the United States
Treasury. Careful inquiry at the Office OF the
Secretary OF State showed that nothing has
! been heard from Cameron on the subject since
he drew his money. United States Treasurer
Spinner said he had not received check or draft
from Gen. Cameron for tho amount of the back
pay. It appears, therefore, that the story is
! without foundation
! JUDGE cHAsEs DIARY.
Among the papers left by Judge Chase in the
hands Of his biographer are his diaries, which he
kept with much regularity during the greater
portion OF his life. It is known that he uas in
cussions in President Lincolns Cabinet Of prom
inent topics while he Was member Of it. It is
believed that his biographer will give portions
Of these sketches in his life Of Chase.
coNTRAhAHD or VAR
A letter received at the State Department
from Mr. Lowe, our Minister to China,
toms authorities 1t potin hnd detained
. cargo Of munitions Of var destined
from the United States, through China to Japan.
contraband goods, and ordered their oondscation,
whereupon Minister Lowe intefered, and it was
agreed by tho Government to make exception in
this instance, but notice Was givon that IN future
all such goods shall be confscated- After some
correspondence on the subject, the question WAS
submitted to special commission consisting Of
Cinnamon, who decided that goods OF this na-
ture in transit through Chinese territory to an
other country were not subject to the con6sca-
t,on acts OF China. Therefore, firearms, NUM-
efn %us11 In f~
China in American vessels to Japan, without mo-
leatation.
TREAaURY STATEMENTS.
The amount Of 1egal-tender notes outstanding
is being gradually decreased, aud it is believed
at the Treasury Department by the LIST Of june
they will be reduced to the maximum Of $780,
000, 600. That is to say, tho amount that was
drawn from the $44, ,000, 900 reserve to meet the
extraordinary appropriations authorized by the
last Congress will be replaced. Thus far this
week reduction Of S277, 600 has been effected.
POSTAL CARDS.
It is now stated at the POST O6lce Department
that it ia not probable that the contract for
furnishing postal cards will have to be divided,
belief is based on tho report from the envelope
company at Springfield, Mass, to the effect
that its machinery is in complete order, and
that SOC, 900 can be supplied daily, commencing
with next Monday. The contract called for
,oo0, 900 cards on the Lat Of May, but for rea-
indulged
THE PRESIDENT.
Nobody here seems to have any definite idea |
OF what the President intends to do, whether he
will 60 to New York to attend the funeral Of tho |
late Chief Justice, and then go to Connecticut to
attend the army reunion, or come to Washington |
to stay few hours. He Was expected. here by |
tomorrow, as was the Secretary Of War, and it |
was understood Cabinet meeting would be held |
70 consider the affairs in Louisiana and the Mo-
doc difficulties, to say nothing Of various other |
matters Of general importance.
GEN. BELKSAp
has gone to his homo in Iowa, and will not reach |
hero until about the middle or the latter part Of
next week, aud it is probable that no meeting Of |
he Cabinet will be held within week.