The New York herald., 1877-10-01
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Sept 80. 1877.
NEWSPAPER CHANGES AT THE NATIONAL CAP
ITAL.
W. J. Murtagh has disposed OF all his right title
and interest in National Republican, having been
owner OF the paper Tor seventeen years. Hon. A. II.
Clapp. late Public Printer, is prominent In tho new
management and has already assumed the cdtorship,
with his son, Henry H. Clapp rs the business man
agcE The paper according TO tho declaration OF the
editor wil be guided by spirit OF independence and
while his 'procvities tend to repubcanism" his lad
that any othcr political party organization
will depend upon tho principles policy which
marks It's history" and will bc his highest pleasure
10 sustain all tho measures and policies OF President
yayes that are in harmony with republican principles.
usages and traditions
II understood that while Mr. Clupp is the nomina!
proprietor Of Journal its largest cxSccrc-
tary Robson. Tho managing editor will be Colonel
Nathaniel Davidson.
Ex-Ass1sTANT SECRETARY SAWYER FOUND
GUILTY
The jury In the case of +. A. Sawyer, ex-Assstant
Secretary OF the Treasury W. F. Haincs, OK Com mis-
,oncr OF Customs and Frank W. Brooks, formerly OF
Memphis. but now OF New York, this morning
acred q verdict OF guilty, Judge Macarthur, OF the
Criminal Court, holding adjourned session to re-
ccive II. These parties were charged with con-
spracy in presenting and obtaining payment ofa faso
and fraudulent claim the United States connected
with cotton transactions). The amount was $4,000.
Tho jury recommended Mr. Sawyer to the mercy
OF the Court did not appear from the testimony
tha. he received any OF the money, but under In
proper influences The penalty for the offence is IRON
one Ave years. Imprisonment OF hard labor, ne
OF less than $1,000 moro than ,0o0 Various
exceptions having been taken the rulings Of the
Court an appeal will be taken OF all tho
Judges In general torn. William II. Barston, latc u
clerk IN the Treasury Department. and General Roddy,
were indicted with Sawyer, Haines anc Brooks,
but Barstom acquitted, and General Roddy being
absent from the country, could not be triod
TAX ON BRANDY DISTILLED FROM FRUrr-CIR-
CULAR FRo.l THE COMMISSIONER.
Commissioner Raum has issued the following cir
cular:-
That provisions of existing regulations concerning
the payment OF upon brandy distilled from apples,
peaches grapes exclusively arc hereby 80 modiied
tnat hereafter collectors VIII not report 10 tho Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue for assessment tho
amount OF such which becomes duo and payable
on the tenth day OF tho month. except default OF
payment within sixty days from such tenth dsy OF the
month.
The instructions contained In special circular No
$50, dated June 16, 1877, concerning allowance Of
vantage will not hereafter be enforced IN the case of
gauging performed ut any distillery OF brandy,
apples, peaches or grapes exclusively, whose daily
spirit producing capacity for tho material principally
Ions OF brandy provided however, that allowance
sh al be made except for actual vantage.
NATIONAL rANK NOTE REDEMPTION
Tho following Is n statement OF the operations OF the
national bauk REDEMPTION agency tor the month of
Scpiember, as compared with tho corresponding
period OF last year.
National bank notes disposed Of during the month
Notes 1t Tor circulation assorted and re-
turned to the banks OF ISSUE .$1l, ,925 400
Notes unit Tor circulation assorted and
delivered TO the Comptroller oil the Cur
repcy for destruction and replacement
win new notes. .......... 2,poO,S 800
Notes OF failed. liqudating and reducing
banks deposited IN the Treasury oi tho
United Statos... neutrality-suspicious.. Sll.50
Total for September. 1877 SIS, ,ss7, 700
Total Tor september lS16.............. 1S,455 500
Decrease. 81. 765 500
THE EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS TEXT OF
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
Constantly recurring inquiries made OF officers
o! tho government whether Tho extra session OF
Congress will be convened and there thus appears
10 bc douot in tho country this point It seems
necessary say that tho proclamation ns issued on
Tho 5t OF May last has remained unaltcred, ard
foIlows:.-
Bv rgE PzgEpgsT THE UNITED STATES or AMERICA
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas tho nnal adjournment Of the Foriy-onrih
Congress without making the usual appropriations for
the support OF the army FOR tho fiscal year ending
June 80 1878, presents extraordinary occasion
uurinr the President TO exercise the power vested IN
him y the TO convene The houses OF Con-
eress In anticipation OF the day fixed By law tor hcir
next meeting; now, therefore, l. Rutherford e. Hayes,
President OF United states do by virtue o! power
20 this end vested by the constitution convene
both houses Of Congress tn assemble at cir rospcc-
tive chambers at twelve O'Clock noon, on Monday tho
i5th day October next thcp aud thcre tS consider
and detcrmine such measures as III tacir wisdom
,hclr duty and tho woare OF the people may SOON to
demand. -
In witness whereof have hcrcunto set my baod
ana causcd tho seal OF the Uucd States 10 he am xod
onc M tho city OF Washington this 9th day OF Stay,
IN inc year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
drcd and seventy seven, and OF The Independence
Of the United States OF America tho one hundred
snd FIRST r. Is. HAyES.
Dy the PRECEDENT
~ Al EyAErs, secretary Of state
A BOLD THIEF.
49,, ,..s c,~tt iosyeac cd tho cash box Of car 30.