The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-07
WASHINGTON.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON. Sept 9. 1873.
THE sHERMAN-ANDERsoS-w LETTERS
FORGERY is TO BE PENETRATED Oh THE
ORIGINAL DOCUMENT PRODUCED SOME
STRONG LANGUAGE.
The Star of this evening says reporter OF mat
paper to-day called upon Judge shsnaoarger' Secre-
tsry sherman's counsel beforetne Potter comm"'ee'
nth reference 10 the allegation recently published to
The effect that forged paper purporting 10 be inc
original of the so.calied Sherman Anderson weber
letter was TO be produced before the Potter commit
tee In response to an inquiry Judge shsllaoarRer
said:-
W. have information from vanous sources that
there plan OF introducing from alleged mistress
of o A. Weber alleged letter from sherman 10
weber ana Anderson, said to have been recently pro
oured from the The pretence Is that the doc
ument f. l.. Weber swore he found IN the shoe box
and destroyed was mere copy, aud that TINS womnn
vill supply the committee and supplied James r.
Anderson Co. with this letter. II these stories are
true this but another resort 10 forgery whch mas
already so characrzed this prosecution OF Secretary
Sherman.
In an interview with Represent tive Blackburn on
the same subject and response TO The question: Is
there any truth in the statement that your committee
is going TO put evidence forgery Of The reputed
Sherman-A nderson- Weber letter" that gentleman
said
.srhere is not an alto of truth IN IT, II particle
Of truth has ever during this em snated
from John and his conrres have yet to bear
OF IT, ] am beginning to doubt II they can toll tho
rruth | am glad tn ougb, that Sherman is waking up
20 rsazston oil the offence OF subornation OIL per-
jury
Mr.. Blackburn, that there has been subornation OF
Mr. BIackburn--I suppose l 40. 1t may be that
when Mr.. sherman decaims against sueerna.,on ne
refers 10 Mr. hs0st sspspvsor Of Ress,rs.isn
and Elections Tor the Richmond district,
protest ss. h sa. he so od At hs
time, but that Kellogg, Jewett, Campbell Co be.
deved him into making IL after being not'ncd tnat
Q. Has tho committee the possession or access to
the original Of the supposed letter. ,s,,.,
M Blackburn-I do not wish TO say anything wnat-
ever on that subject do not like 10 talk much about
the committee any way.
THE ST. LOUIS PosTMAsTERsHIP.
Secretary schurz asserted this evening that there
was truth In reports that the removal OF Mr.
Finley from the postmastersh,p at ST. Louis and the
appointment of Mr.. Hays that position had caused
any dissension the Cabinet, or that IL would DO
subject OF future contention.
REGISTRATION OF THIRD CLASS MAIL NATTER
CIRCULAR TO PosrMAsTERs.
The Third Assistant Postmaster General issued to-
day the xpected circular 10 Postmasters on tho sub.
iect OF third class mail matter fixing the
LIST of October as when this extension of the
registry system will 60 into eject and establishing ten
cents in addition to the regular postage ~
the registry fee on each package. To anord
q public convenience and TO promote The
efficiency Of the postal service arc set forth as the
purposes OF tho adoption OF the plan. The regula-
given the same as those for registered letter
matter modified in conformity with the rules gov
srning third class matter. The maiiable matter 10
which protection OF the registry system is thus
extended embraces all pamphlets, occasional publica-
lions. transient newspapers, magazines. handbilis,
posters, unseaod circulars, prospectuses, books,
book uscrps proof shests corrected proof ects
maps prints, engraviugs, blanks, flexible patterns,
articles Of merchandise, sample cards, photographic
paper letter envelopes postal envelopes and wrap
pes cards. plain and ornamental paper. Photographic
tations of different types, Seeds cuttings
bulbs roots scions and ali other matter which may
be declared maabe BY law, and all other articles not
above the weight prescribed ny law which are not,
from their form nature, liable to destroy, ceacs
or osb srwiss ipure the contents Of the mail bag
tho person OF any engaged in tho postal service
weight of packages not to exceed four pounds
RECEIPTS AND ExpENpIrfREs OF THE COW
KRNMENr FROM 1856 TO 1873.
Tho Treasury Department has prepared statement
showing the receipts expenditures OF govern
mont from 1855 to 1873, from which II appears tho
smallest amount OF revenue received between
these years IN 1861, when It only
Sal $40. ooo In 1888 with internal revenue over
sll2697OcO, increasing each ycar till 1866,
when IL was s55s, ooOO 900. Then there was down
ward tendency tho receipts being $751; s7s for The
lscal year ending with the 30th ofJune.
The expenditures in 1851 were sec, 546 GA
In 1893 80 sV'a.o
Ia 1869 800
In 1900 .......s....... o-o oVvsio
From this date the expenditures were do~nward,
those for the fiscal year 1878 being 1886. 964 1875.
These expenditures include payment OF interest on
she public debt, the largest amount
which was in 1867. That for 1873
SI02 500, s74. Tho latter is accounted for by pay
ments of interest which had accrued in former years,
ana by the TACT from July 1877, to July, 1878,
large amount of six per bonds interest paya-
bic January and Juiy) funded in bonds bearing
four snd a half four per cent interest," payable
quarterly. Had the six per cen, bonds not been
verted the interest thereon from January 1875 to
July l. 1873, would not have been due ana paid until
after the beg ming the fiscal year 1879 But tho
uuarteriy interest tho four half and four per
cent bonds fell duo and was paid during March and
April OF the hscai year 1878, and thus caused APP
parent Increase OF interest for the year.
THE CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
There was a meeting OF the Congressional Demo
cratic Executive Committee hero to-day, at which
arrangsm ents wero inaug for . programme to
be followed during the political campaign this fall.
THE POISONED POrCHEESE.
MRS, sEIPKR's EXAMINATION POSTPONED AND
HER NEIeHDoRs BELIEVE HER INNOCENT.
The examipaion OF the charge OF poisoning PREFER
red In Williamsburg By John H. Ropke against hts