The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-30
By TELEGRAPH.
Affairs and Opinions In Washington.

AiiHirh anu Upini0ls III washington
New YonK, Dec. 90.
Washington dispatches to the morning
papers contain the following paragraphs
THE HERALD on THE FINANCE BILL.
Senator Logan was to-day asked what
would be the result ID the senate if the
house should so amend the bill az TO re-
quire the CANCELLATION OF withdrawn green
dacks and forbid their reissue under any
circumstances He replied very promptly
that such an amendment could not pass
it was insisted upon. 1t is now quite GER
tain that number of leading republicans
in the house will oppose The passage, ex-
cept with an amendment absolutely forbid
ding the reissue of legal tender notes after
they have been Withdrawn under the pro-
visions of the bill.
THE TRIBUNE on LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
As far as can be ascertaned, nothing has
been received Ivy the government to-day re-
latiog to affairs in New Orleans. The al
torney general, at o o'clock tonight, said
he had received neither telegram nor letter
to-day, and that lie had no conference with
the president on the subject. In the mean
time, it is known that the president has de-
c.del to supercede Gen. Emory with Gen.
Terry, and an evening paper says positive.
Ia flat l,pn Gf,n.i,l,,, ,,.t1 hn
also. The subject of troubles in that state
will be made the basis of long cabinet
meeting tomorrow. when it is probable
n definite course will be decided on. The
Encouragement says he believes in up
holding the law, and that there Is no aues-
ton OF the legality Of the returning board
or of their proceedings. He also firmly adj
here's to Gov. Kellogg, and says If he had
his way he would support and sustain him
with the whole power of the government
including the army and navy. lie has lit
tie Doubt that physical efforts of very
strong nature will be made to undo and set
aside the work Of the returning board and
seat the opposition candidates, and he is in
favor of resisting this with the army of the
government.
fRWIN RECOVERING.
The same correspondent says Irwin has
recovered his health since the adjournment
OF congress last Wednesday, and now rides
out every day, and his arraignmcnt before
the bar of the house will be the first thing
in order on re-asscmbling.
PLEADING INNOCENCE.
Noah Brooks publishes card to-day
in which he says in reference to his name
being connected with the Pacific Mail diff
fcultes by Mr.. Harriet, in Yesterdays in
vestigalion 81 never had any transaction
with Mr.. Stookwel. never had any in
timatiOn from him or any other person that
any amount of money was placed to my
credit anywhere, | never drew that
money. nor any part Of it, and until to-day
never heard that my name was used in
any of Mr.. Stockwcl's accounts with any
boly. If he had money passed to my
credit, dill not know it, and my name
was apparently used as blind or dummy"
TIE TIMES on THE COLLECTION OF CUSTOMS
REVENUE.
The reduction Of the cost of collecting
customs is receiving great deal of atten-
ton IN the treasury department, and by the
committees of congress 10 whom the sub
l,nl,ptr. hoe ell
that the expenditures at the custom houses.
particularly at the larger ports, can be very
considerably reduced without injury to the
service. Under the system that has been
for long time in operation the customs
officers have not been checked in cypendi-
lures by any pressure from the treasury,
and when they have been disposed to resist
local appeal for employment they have had
10 resist alone, and meet political opposi-
ton thereby, without gaining any support
The labor roll, which is paid by an indefin-
itc appropriation, is not subject to any lin
itaiion or examination. tmay be required
of collectors to submit estimates each
month for expenditures of the succeeding
month to the secretary OF the treasury,
whose approval in advance would be neces-
sary TO make the expenditures valid. This
would give an OPT ortunity tor the depart
ment to control expenses, which it cannot
well do when accounts are only rendered
after engagements have been made. This
o. any other method which promises TO en-
force increased economy in the collection
of customs will be favorably considered in
congress. Meantime, it is understood the
department will voluntarily go as far as
possible in the same direction.