The daily gazette., 1878-07-24
THIRD EDITION..
From Washington,
Tr.nsportafieh Of silver in the
Msils-The Government
Revenues.
SILVER IN THE MAILS.

WASHINGTON, July 23 The Post
master General has not yet replied to the
communication of the Secretary of the
Treasury with reference TO the practic-
ability of transporting the government
silver through the malls as third class
matter. 1t is understood, however, that
arrangements will be made to that effect.
The great point has been made to devise
some method by which the silver can be
transported without fear OF thieves max
ing way with it. This, it is thought, can
be accomplished by carrying it in safes
in the postal cars.
The arrangements for carrying the Sill
yer through the mails will not, however,
be perfected for some time, but the gov
eminent will probably undertake TO trans
port their own gold Ia very short lime'
The express companies appear to De
alarmed, as they have made offers OF low,
er rates. Ii the government should
TRANSPORT ali its own currency it would
save large amount annually.
THE REVENUES.
Nearly all The reports of the special
revenue agents detailed to inv stlgate
the condition of the different collection
districts throughout the country nave
been received / he reports include the
fiscal year ending June 30 last. The
affairs of the internal revenue collector S
are generally found TO be in an nt.rely
satisfactory condition. There was dis
crepancy III the third Mary land district
of So 45 in favor OF the collector. In The
fifth Virginia dis ric' there was discrep-
ancy OF $40 80 in favor of the col leclor,
and in the seventh Virginia distrIc 81 10
ia favor OF the collector. These discrep-
ancies were due to mistakes IN the stamp
accounts. In all The other Maryland
Virginia and " est Virginia dislr'c The
accounts were found to tally. The com
missioner of internal revenue is very
much eratified with the efficiency report
ed by the special agents.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
From information received at the in
ternal revenue bureau to-day from South
Carolina the prospect for "A collision be
tween the State and federal officials look'
very threatening. Extracts from Soutl
Carolina papers have been sent here II
which the State judges are urged to hol'
on to their prisoners, and assured tha
the whole people of the State will stan'
by them. The text of the decision @
.Jndge Kershaw, which has reached here
shows that he was most defiant in stat
ing his determination 10 enforce his de
cision at all hazards. Owing to the p'
culiar sentiment of community lik
that of South Carolina the entire loss {
prestige 70 and Influence would fall to Judg
Kershaw should he make any confession
after what he has said. If the Stat
courts of South Carolina still refuse
surrender the indicted revenue official
the United States mar,hal will not like
be able to enroll a posse comitatus suf
ciently formidable for him to succeed
taking them. In this event the questi'
of the employment of troops would cor
up and have to be disposed of by t
President and his cabinet, or the positi
now assumed by the government wou
have to be abandoned Under the pl
visions of the clause inserted in the /;
army bill IL is doubtful VIII ther the arm
could be used for this purpose.