The New York herald., 1875-11-03
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON Nov 2 1875.
THE LEGALITY OF BRIGHAM YoUNG's DIPRIsoN-
MENT-rHE QUESTION BEFORE THE COURTS.
The proceedings of the Third District Court of Utah,
ordering the Imprisonment of Brigham Young until the
So 500 of almony bo paid by him Eliza Young have
been brought to the attention of the Attorney General
The question presented is whether the arrest of Brig.
ham oung could be made the grounds claimed by
the woman, for the reason that her marriage with
Young was illegal it being contrary to the laws Of the
United States and that she was, therefore, merely his
concubine and cannot take advantage OF her own
wrong The subject will be brought before the Cabinet
with view OF determining the exact status Of the
The matter excites much interest in executive and
judicial circles.
THE POLICY OF THE PRESIDENT REGARDING
MoRMoNs HOLDING OFFICE.
Postmaster General Jewell says the removal OF the
Postmaster at Ogden Utah, ordered the Goth ult,
was not consequence Of his religious belief but for
other reasons among which the fact that the Iowa
Nebraska Congressional delegations have for year
past been urging the appointment Of y. j. Sharp for
that position and if this removal indicates the adoption
by the President Of policy TO remove all Mormons
holding federal Offices he is not aware Of it
THE COINAGE FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
The following statement OF tho total coinage for the
month OF October has been prepared tho Office Of the
Director Of Minis
Gold-Number Of pieces, 2l5,o5l double eagles;
value, 81, ,305, ,020
Trade Dollars-Numbcr Of pieces 500, oco value,
$500 oOo
Subsidiary Silvcr-Number OF pieces, $50, 900 half
dollars value, $266 600 Nine hundred and ninety-two
thousand quarter dollars; value $24s, ,0oo Nine hun
dred thousand dimes value, $9oo 600 Total s604 600
Minor CONS, $40 900 pieces cent bronze; value
SIC, 200 Total number Of pieces, 5,ll9,251. Total
value, S., 7S5, 240
THE JAPANESE TRIAL COINS.
Samples Of the pyx or trial coins OF the Japanese
Empire have been received by the Treasury Depart
ment through the Secretary Of State ard forwarded TO
the Philadelphia Mint Tor test assay.
THE COST OF INLAND MAIL TRANSPORTATION
An Official statement, prepared at the Post ONCE Dc
partment shows that the cost OF inland mail transpor
tation decreased last month s35 GOO but that
during the FIRST four months Of the present fiscal year
the actual increase in the cost Of inland mail transpor
has been $155 $50 the Of s466 4o per
annum: The increase for a number Of years past has
amounted to from 81 200 900 ST. 500 900 annually
DISMISSAL OF FEMALE CLERKS.
Twenty-Five female clerks have been dismissed from
the Patent ofice
PROSECUTION OF THE wHIsKEY FRAUDS
There is nothing official here concerning the prose-
cution Of the whskey frauds Of unusual Importance
The reports received from the government officers ad
dressed the Treasury the Department Of Justice
represented in the highest degree satisfactory
The Treasury Department by which great interest is
manifested in the conduct Of these cases. has fur
nshed much important information in the shape Of
official documents and extracts from department
records to the officers employed in the prosecution Of
these offenders