New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Monday

WAsHISGTON, Monday, Oct. L, 1871"
The decrease Of the public debt during September was
$3,ss252l so.
Judge Upton OF Oregon to-day entered upon ms uu'es
as Second Controller OF the Treasury.
Two hundred and twelve patents we're issued from the
Patent Office for the week ending October =
letter received says that Senator Sharon, OF Ne
vada, owing to his private business VIII not Do aDe 10
attend the special session Of Congress
Judge H. NJ Spofford and Ex-Governor Kellogg, both OF
whom are contestants i'm the Senate from the
State of Louisiana, have arrived here.
The Naval OGcerat Philadelphia has recommended 70
the Secretary of the Treasury the appointment OF H. b.
Geissnger 10 bo Deputy Naval Officer at that port.
The Post Office Department gives notice that the DARK
Hornet will sail from NewYork the 9TH inst for La
Puerto Cabeilo Venezuela, with the unted
States mails.
Indian Inspector vandever telegraphs to the Comis-
sioner Of Indian Affairs from Santa re. New-Mexico,
tnat said 20 be 80 Warm spring Indians near
Fort Wingate waiting to SURRENDER
JP. Vigal was to-day appointed Revenue Gauger Tor
the Second District OF Georgia; Chas. Maltby ana NJ u
Sawyer Giugcrs for the First District OF California ana
X t. Bury Stosckeeper and Gauger for the Second Dis
trict of Tennessee.
Some Of the Democratic Congressman say that among
the first resolutions 10 uced by the Democrats
in the House will he heartily approving the Presl-
dents Southern policy II this done it VIII give anu
Administration Republicans II there any an oppor-
tunity 10 define their position
The following is the statement OF the coinage executed
at the minis Of the United States during the month OF
lars ~ 81 900; haf dollars Sf0S4O0; qInfter,iolais
$4,000, dimes, Si29,O0o To'ai, S7OjG'2oo.
The committee appointed by the Cabinet to Investigate
the public buildings to-day visited the Public Printing
Office. lis probable that they Will recommend the con
st,uction Of outside strcaF at either eh OF Tue pu
ing, additional gu irantee OF safety 70 that S'iuo
ture IA the $50 OF 4 disastrous ire
Letters received from the Sitting Buzz Commission
from points Helena. spcaG OF the rapid movements
OF Joseph aud ms band. through the country 10 20
traVcrscd by the Commission. Iney cOhhrl tAe lcN4
end
bv The shortest rnlt. aui possible fhe che
obier, of MS 4 movements appears he - effect
ms escape, this BENG PLAIN from the ide mat hs odnn
mas passed a good many settlers "itaout moles'mg
them.
The unexpected conviction Of ex-Assstant Secretary
SAWYER and those indicted with him, has had marked
Ell ct on two Of the defendants in the Wilhowsk case,
tIlp trial OF which began to-day. Two OF them pltadel
lt, ana Son i'm ne clemrncv Oh the court. General
N,goy did appear bat counsel answere Tor mr.
ami it is cNprcted that he VIII Dc prs NJ ton
but was oyrrruied.
The regular issue of The Patent Oglee Gazette IN charge
Of Colonel Frank Burr. was NOT delayed by the IRE.
When the alarm dvcn and the location Of the fro
discovered uo locked mp hs room anu heP ne ~ y;
The result that no damage Whatever was zone anu
nothing WAS disturbed. The next issue VIII S"n'ln
piotO-ith0grapIs o the into ior 'u ~ H.
erythng neccs rY % show an the crcumsi atS OF the
fire. There VIII also BE- views on eac ran 90 OF olas'
tained.
Colonel George r.. Dennis, ". II. Faulkner, Colonel
Thomas and Colonel Gavin Pag, OF Frederick, Maryland
with LOWS Nobb ry, Mayor OF that city called upon the
Presient TODAY and invited MIN TO attend the aglcu-
tlral far al t4at place next week Inc PRESIDENT a-
ce the inyatun and fix 81 Thursday the llth ihst
as te ~ ior his VISIT. lie VIII Dee accOn pincd Nv sew
eFi members OF the Cabinet, all OF whom nave nech III
vitod. special uun 20 conyel the Visitors 70 AM iI2
Frederick viii be- furnished by the Baltimore aud ONO
Railroad Company.
notwithstanding Mccormick Is annoyed at the con-
.inuous mention OF his name IN connection with different
pubc uositions Il has been reported that he is 10 be
sent abroad as Minister several 81 the leading Euro
pan nations also that he is To b. Collector OF Customs
~ thp Port OF New York and that numerous other posi-
tons we're To rendered 10 hun. None 81 these reports
have authorized ~ hn nor have they been based
on ANYTHING ch he has sad even % MS nearest lehds
tie applicant for pJDlc position AFTER leaF
INC me Treasury Department. and has sud- usly
avoided giving 10 ans suppose that ne 49,.