Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-16

WASHINGTON.s
The New York Customhouse CesspOol.
Semi.Official MisinformatiOn.
.IrresularIties.n

NEW YORK, Aug. 15--Mr. Boyd, of the
firm of Plat. e. Boyd, whose books were
seized short time ago on the ground of ir-
regularities in customhouse transactions,
admits that the cash book of the firm con-
tains entries of sums paid inspectors togeth-
er with the names of the inspectors thus
paid, but adds that the money was paid TO
have their goods watched on the dock until
removed by the firm, and to save them
from careless handling by custom cart
men. 49,. o.. ....- .-.-
The wholesaIe Removals.
1t appears that on Tuesday last Secretary
Richardson received information from New
York to the effect that tn. investigation of
the manner in which the employees in the ap-
praiser's offics and number of deputy
collectors conducted business, it might be
found that the interests Of the United States
were not properly protected. A COLLISION is
charged on the pat of this class Of officials,
including in all about sixty persons.
Those charged with the investigations
said to be now making In the Cestomhouse,
will not give any information, and all sorts
of rumors are current, one being that the
report to The Secretary Of the Treasury was
based upon the statements of man who,
being dissatisfied with his share of the
moneys received, disclosed all he knew
about the matter. -e- s.a e.re.s
what Richardson Says.
A Washington special says that Secretary
Richardson, when asked about the truth OF
the report published, said that the Treasury
Department is always investigating, not
only in New York, but at every port where
there is much business done. 1t is neces-
sary TO be constantly vigiant. Some times
reports come from apparently disinterested
parties, while at other times charges are
specifically made by agents of the depart
ment who have facilities for detecting fraud
that the mercantile communities little dream
of. In this case, referring TO New York,
the information filed came from q man
whose reports heretofore have been found
strictly correct. Sweeping Gs they were, it
was the duty of the Collector to investigate,
and while there is good reason for believing
that q number of the accused are guilty,
some may be innocent l cannot say mill
| l hear the result of the investigation Y so6
number will be discharged. .,.s.s,
The MYSTIC cation Completed.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 15.-Mr.
Vanderbilt, Of the Treasury Department,
returned this morning from his investiga-
ton of supposed frauds in the New York
| Customhouse, and reports to Secretary
| Richardson that there was nothing what
ever to implicate certain officers in wrong
| doing. His visit had no connection what
| ever with the removal of anybody, nor had
any orders been previously issued for the
purpose.
The Financial See.saw-HOw q Vici.
Gus Currency Induces Over-Tradins,
/ q NaR, OUVa
Curl ency.
Treasurer Spinner in letter published
to-day says: "TEe resumption of specie
PAYMENT has been and think viii continue
| to be put off until the time when the
Islance of trade sh II be in our favor
When that time arrives resumption will be
easy. In truth It will from that cause come
of its own accord. Tie conversion OF the
government stocks from higher TO lower
rate of interest is row progressing as fas;
as the present available force of the Treasury
Department can comfortably manage it.
As the prospects of its continuance seem 10
be pretty certainly assured, it is now
question with the Secretary whether he viii
exchange for five per cent stock or wall
till be can place the new stock at a or ever
per cent"
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
In accordance wish the provisions of the &C
of Congress, is addressing circular to al
collectors of Internal Revenue, directing
them to report upon the nature Of the bust
ness done by Savings Banks.
The Labor Census of Europe.
DR.. Edward Young, chief of the bureau c
statistics, has addressed letter TO the Con
suls of the United States in Europe request
ing them to furnish such information q
they can gather, as 70 the average rates o
wages received by mechanics and others, h
price at retail Of the principal articles
! subsistence, the cost Of house rent and sue
other statistics Of labor IS can be procured
In regard to large manufactures they ar
requested to give the weekly wages paid 70
each kind Of labor, and to each one employ
ed therein; also in d tail the weekly exper
ses of mechanics and other workman, and
! gather such facts in regard TO their health
} comfort and morals as can be read ly oil
, tanned. Mr.. Young proposes to submit
Congress next winter report on the COS
/ and condition of labor in Europe IS con
s pared with the United States.
f The Pilots Protest.
e The pilots and pilot commissioners
1 New FORK con :emn the proposed plan
: the Secretary of the Treasury to make theI
government officers
Bureau Report ON the Cotton CroI
D The returns of the Agricultural Depar
ment for the 1t of August, indicates ger
: eral and somewhat marked improvement {
I the cotton crop since the 1st of July. Tn
q average condition on July was s. s; o
Aug. /, 9l.8. The chief drawback is
: widespread apprehension of insec, ravage'
e but tn. cases in which they have yet il
; fiicted serious injury are few. The crop o
t the whole is still somewhat backwar,
= though in many localities the rapid groWt
r in July has brought it forward to the az
erage advancement for the season.