The New York herald., 1874-09-14
WASHINGTON.

and tho Depa rtm ent OF Justice as to
| the Moving OF TrOOps-Who Is to Pay
tho Expenses Point Raised by
General EmOry-Sentfments OF the
President.
There is already a conflict between the War De-
partment and the Department OF Justice in regard
10 carrying out the instructions OF the Attorney
General in making requisiton for troops to serve
as posse con,itatus in the South. In Louisiana
General Emory has been ready to respond to the
requistion OF Marshal Packard but contends that
when United States troops in time OF peace, are
ordered to assist the law oflcers OF the govern
ment, the Department OF Justice should delray the
expenses OF transportation, as the duty performed
is not strictly within the army appropriation
provided by Congress. The Attorney Gen.
eral replies that he has no funds for
such purpose and II 1t is to be q question OF
dollars and cents the services OF the army will be
lost. The point raised by General Emory, COM
manding the Department OF the Gulf is regarded as
wen taken. The intent OF the law is evidently
that government troops are never TO be moved at
the Will OF civil o1icer, and the expenses in
Cured in the movement OF troops at all times
must be In accordance with orders from the War
Department. The investigation into the LOUISE
ana troubles In 1873 developed the fact that the ex.
pense incurred In moving a company OF troops from
the barracks to New Orleans, although but a
COupe Ol niles ulStanJ, was HleRal, as IL was
charged to the army, and the movement made
was at the request OF the United States Marshal.
Marshal Packard, at that time, betrayed the ex-
pense OF the street fare OF his own pocket.
The question as to who will defray the expense
Is one that the Secretary OF War does not to
bring before Congress in the way OF q deficiency
appropriation 1t has been agreed, however,
that all the troops that can be spared
from the forttncations shall be distributed at
designated points in the South, and the ar
tillery companies at Pensacola armed with
the best rifles Will shortly be ordered to
New Orleans. The President, 1t Is understood
now regrets that he did not heed the appeals OF
those who have his confidence, and have carried
into effect several months ago what in his opinion
Is now necessity. He thinks it would have been
better to have averted the troubles than 10 now
require the army to assist in bringing to justice
lawless parties whomsconstrued what was only
intended as kindness and good Will on his part TO-
ward the South.
The Publication Of the Laws of Com
gress-An Unexplained Delay.
Although the laws OF Congress were printed at
the government printing ofhce as fast they
were approved by the President during the session
OF Congress, nearly three months have elapsed and
yet no index has been prepared or volume of the
laws published accessible to the public BY the
act Of June 20 the contract with Little & Brown Of
Boston 10y which the issue was required to be
made in seventy days., was discontinued and the
Secretary OF state charged with the publication
and distribution OF the Revised Statutes Applica-
tions for the laws are daily made to the different
officers at the Capitol, VINO are unable to respond
or give any information upon the subject. The
first bound volume or the Journal OF the House OF
Representatives for the first session OF the Forty
third Congress has just been delivered. BY
singular coincidence the number OF pages Is
exactly 1776
The New Postmaster General-Chang ng es
Anticipated In the Department..
Postmaster General Jewell has entered upon
the duties Of his onlce with popularity at least
equal to that OF any OF his predecessors, and made
a favorable impression by the courtesy and free
dom with which he receives those having busi-
ness with him. lie Is now engaged in acquanting
himself with the Official and moral fitness of those
holding important subordinate positions, and will
doubtless find occasion to make several changes
IN order to secure better services. strong out
side effort Is being made to effect change In the
office OF Discussing Agent OF the department.
The Commissioner of Pensions On What
Constitutes Total Disability.
The Commissioner Of the Pension ONCE has de.
cided, as the preliminary to the consideration OF
a claim, under the act OF June IS, 1874 provision
for pension OF $50 per month";, alleging permanent
and total disability, that the applicant present
evidence showing eonclusively that he requires
the regular aid and attendance Of another person.
Treasury Clerk Shaler ExOnerated.
Miss Marion Boucher publishes q card In which
she says her mother Mrs. Shippon. Is now salts
fed she was entirely wrong in her recent attempt
to castgate Thomas Shaler, clerk in the Treasury
Department, her mother being instigated to the
act by malicious falsenoods and an ungovernabe
temper, and the young lady herself bears testi-
mony to Shaler's unexceptionabiy gentlemanly
character
The Resignation Of Colonel Whitley.
The resignation OF Colonel Whitley, Chief OF the
Secret Service Division, will take eject the 30th
inst, In order to give him an Oppor to close
his business. Mr.. S. B. Benson, OF Pennsylvania,
has been appointed acting Chief to serve mean
while.
The Indictment Of tho Secret Service
OGcials and Safe Burglars-Thc Trial
OF Benton.
In the trial OF the ex-oficals indicted yesterday
the detective, Hayes, Is to be used as a witness.
The names OF Hallet Knbourn, f. A. Sawyer, ex.
Secretary Of the Treasury; Thomas Somervile,
Benton's principal attorney; Thomas. Shailer and
CAM, OF the Secret Service, are still before the
Grand Jury. The report that they were among
those presented yesterday was found, after care
full inquiry, to be premature. The trial OF Benton
is set for Tuesday next. Doubts are expressed as
to whether he VIII be forthcoming; but Mr.. Rid
die, the special counsel for the government, has
commenced measures to secure II possible, his
presence.
Rules tor the Government Of the Light
house Service.
The Civil Service Commission having recon-
mended certain rules to be prescribed by the Pres-
dent for the government Of the Lighthouse
] nd hair
provisions are to be enforced by the proper ON
GERS. Admission shall not be made to such service
until alter proof OF good character, loyalty, good
health and physical condition, ana tests OF supe-
rior capacity by examination. AS women can,
from the nature OF the lighthouse service, but
rarely, II ever, be allowed to enter it, the regula
tons OF the Lighthouse Board will as far as prac-