The New York herald., 1874-07-01

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your headquarters to st. Louis as you desire.
copy OF the general order which IL Is proposed
70 issue upon the subject Is herewith enclosed.
You viii perceive that II does not change the pres
ent order OF business with this department. II il
ohy deemed pest mere TO add TO its provisions the
suggestion which was made and carried out in the
case OF General Scott-that no material change
shali De mace IN the stations OF troops or COM
manders without previous approval by this depart
ment.
am, General, very respectfully, your obedient
servant w. w. BELKNAP, Secretary OF War.
1t thus appears that the change of the army
headquarters will inaugurate no alteration in the
present position OF the General who must still be
merely passive and ornamental fgurehead, to
wear the regaha OF rank. but to exercise none OF
Its authority. The comments Of the Chronicle of
this city however have dssipated the idea that
in the pending controversy there has yet entered
any OF the unpleasant Ofictal feeling which Is
always to be dreaded in such cases, as tending to
exhibitions Of personal bitterness which would
disgrace the government.
Discharge Of Over 400 Female Clerks
from the Treasury Department-sad
scenes-Dismissals from Other Offices OF
the Government.
The Treasury Department employees were con-
sideraby agitated to-day in view OF an anticipated
reduction OF the force. The ladies' were particu-
larly disturbed, and collected in groups in various
parts OF the building discussing the subject This
morning the heads of all the bureaus have handed
to Secretary Brist0w the lists OF those to be dis
missed. The largest discharge was In the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing, the services OF 375
female employees being dispensed with, leaving
l,2O0 persons still employed In tnat bureau. The
scene Of dismissal was marked by sadness. Four
teen OF those discharged tainted when the an.
nouncement was made to them, and physicians
were called to their assistance. Forty clerks
were dismissed from the Second Auditors ONCE,
and other discharges will be made tomorrow. 1t
has been recommended by the officers OF the bu-
reau that only one OF a family be retained, and
this recommendation was generally followed.
This wholesale discharge Will cause much suffer
ing, which, however, will be some what allevlated
by the payment OF two months extra salary to
every victim of Congressional economy. About
twenty-five permanent and the same number of
temporary clerks were discharged from the In
terror Department. This includes contraction OF
the force in the Patent ONCE, the appropriation
for that bureau having been reduced 900. The
Commissioner has accommodated his business to
the circumstances OF the situation although he
shows that the government will lose Al sy by
the0urtailment OF expenditure. .ng<
The Ocean Bank Investit y lion.
The subcommittee appointed by Ne House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency to investigate
the afYairs OF the ocean National Bank Of New
York concluded their investigation shortly before
the adjournment OF Congress. No report was
made, because the stenographer was unable to
prepare the testimony In season for the consldera-
tiOn OF the committee. Those who conducted the
examination do not hesitate to say that the evi.
dence fully exonerates Mr. Knox, the Comptroller
OF the Currency, and Mr. Theodore NJ DAVIS, re-
ceiver OF the bank, and shows that the affairs OF
the bank have been managed sktlfuly and honestly
and in the interest OF the deposttors and STOCK
holders. The receivers accounts and his state.
ment OF the assets of the bank disposed of and re-
naming on hand were fully examined verified
and approved by F. d. Tappan, President of the
Galatin National Bank OF New York; j. O. Ver-
mye, President OF the Merchants National Bank
OF New York, and Charles A. Meigs, Bank Ex-
aminer. The complaints and charges against the
receiver came from persons who obtained from
the bank, before its failure, more than $500 900
the security OF the bonds and stock of the Portage
Lake Ship Canal Company The money SO op-
tained has not been repaid, and those who owe 1t
have resisted every attempt OF the receiver to col
lect It, Since the receiver first resorted to legal
proceedings against these debtors they have made
repeated efforts to have him removed. There Is
every reason to believe that the receiver Will be
able to pay the creditors OF the bank in full il his
plans are not interfered with.
Large Deficiency In the Internal and
the Cv,sems Revenue Receipts.
This fiscal year, ending June 80, 1874, finds the
internal revenue nearly up to the original esti-
mate OF $103, 100000, being but little less than
5000 900 of the amount stated in the report of the
Secretary OF the Treasury December, 1872. The GUS
toms revenue will foot up about Sl64, OO0 OOO
$36 OOO 900 less than the original estimate. This
large deficiency In receipts from customs Is wholly
charged to the panic OF September last and the
consequent tinkering with the finances by Con-
gress
The Temporary Commission OF the Dis.
trict Of Columbia-Mr. Blows Probable
Acceptance.
Mr.. II. T. Blow arrived here to-day, and, In com.
pany with ex-Possmaster General Dennison, had
An interview with Secretary Bristow in reference
to their duties as Commissioners of the temporary
government OF the District OF Columbia. The
tenor OF Mr.. Blows conversation clearly indicated
that he will accept the position one OF the Com.
missioners. AS Mr.. Dennlson accepted yesterday
the only one OF the three appointees who has not
signifed his acceptance Is ex-senator CattelI.
The Presidents Recreation.
The President and Mrs. Grant tonight re-
turned from West Virginia, and will leave for
Long Branch on Friday. The horses, carriages
and servants have already been sent from
the White House to Long Branch, and as the pri-
vate part OF the Executive mansion Is closed the
President will probably stop with some member Of
his Cabinet until the time Tor his departure Tor
Long Branch on Friday.
Secretary Fish's Vacation.
Secretary Fish will leave Washington on Friday
for his summer residence on the Hudson.
The Egyptian Ivory Monopoly.
The Department Of state has been officialy ad-
vised Of the sale arrival OF Colonel Gordons expe-
dltion at Khartoom, In March last, in behalf OF the
Egyptian government. As the result OF the expe.
dition the Khedive has issued decree that the
traffic in ivory is government monopoly No
person can enter the province without pass
from the Governor General at Soudan, vised by
competent authority at Gondokoro, and no person
can recruit or organize armed bands In the prov.
ince.
Assistant Secretary sawyer's Successor.
1t is widely asserted here TO- day that George B.
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