The Portland daily press., 1881-11-02
WASHINGTON.
Report Of the Second Comptroller of the
TREASURY.

Report Of the Second Comptroller of the
Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Nv. w. Upton, Sec
ond Comptroller of the Treasury, has submit
ted to the Secretary his annual report for the
fiscal year ending June Both, 1881. 1t shows
there were II, 1886 accounts, claims and cases
of every kind settled during that period and
that the amount allowed thereon aggregated
Sl14, ,554
The Purchase of Confederate Bonds.
Large purchases of Confederate bonds have
been made here by leading brokers to fill or
ders of English customers. The price paid to-
dsy is about So for each $1,000 of bonds. Most
OF the securities bought here come from Vlr-
ginia North Carolina and Maryland and it is
. noticeable fact that holders seem quite as
ready TO sell as brokers are to buy. There Is
but little doubt that the purchasing movement
grows out of deposit made by officers of the
Confederate States during the late war, OF
$500 600 in the Bank of England, and the pos
sibiiity that this sum which still lies there I'M
claimed may be divided pro rata among the
holders of Confederate securities. IL is not
improbable that the question of the disposition
OF this money may become subject of diplo-
matte correspondence between the govern
ments of this country and Great Britain.
Mr.. Raynor, Solicitor of the Treasury, has
been instructed to make report on the subject
of the Confederate bonds. The report will be
transmitted to the Secretary of State, who will
notify the public and the British government
that any money that belonged to the late Con-
federate states is claimed by the United States
government, and that the Confederate bonds
cannot possibly have any value. Mr. Raynor
says on the Confederate bond question: 81 do
not know on what grounds the holders of these
bonds expect them to be paid. surmise that
hey hope they will become available in some
way as against deposits of money to the credit
of the Confederaey alleged to be held by de-
pcsitories in London, Paris, Amsterdam and
Frankfort"
It is stated on good authority that the bal
ance standing to the credit of the Confederate
states in the bank of England amounts to $780,
600 with interest, and it was subject of de-
pIomatic correspondence during the admins
tration of Secretary Fisher. The position TAX
en- by the officers of the bank and the British
government, was that the United States gov
eminent in order to establish claim must &C
kpowledge the exlsteQca q. THAI 10y 45eSa Sfsd
Postmaster James and the Attorney Gem
eral.
The published statement that Postmaster
General James has manifested ill feeling and
commented severely upon Attorney General
MacVeagh's proposed retirement from the
Cabinet in view of the approaching trial of the
Star Route cases, is authorltively denied.
Railroad Commissioner French Super
seeded.
The President to-day appointed Joseph R.
McCammon to be commissioner of railroads
vice Theephilus French McCammon's occu-
pancy of the Office will continue until perma-
nently filled by nomination to and confirma-
tion by the Senate at its next session. Mean
while he discharges its duties in addition to
those of his position of assistant.
Cutting Down the Pay of Mail Carriers.
The Postmaster General to-day reduced the
compensation of expedited mail routes in
Montana.
A New Star Route Swindle.
1t is reported that the post office officials
have information of new star route syndicate
to control what is known as the October let
tings, and that the plan to be adopted by the
syndicate is to buy off the lowest bidders. The
present law is said to be entirely inadequate to
prevent operations of that sort
The Lynchburg Post Office.
The commission of Stratham, the Rominee
for postmaster at Lynchburg, over whom the
contest in the Senate arose, has not yet been
issued. 1t will, however, be sent to him as
soon as his bond has been filed. Gen. Malone
will see to it that he files a satisfactory bond.
Alarm of Bourbon Politicians.
The Virginia Bourbons profess considerable
alarm at an alleged contribution of $4,000 or
$4,000, which they say has been contributed
by internal revenue officials throughout the
country.
A Navy Surgeon Suspended.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Paul Fitzsimmons,
U. .. N, charged with scandalous conduct,
has been sentenced to be suspended from duty
for three months and reprimanded by the Sec
Rotary of the Navy.
Treasury Circular.
Owing to the exceedingly small sum Of silver
dollars available for the ordinary business of
the department it has become necessary to is
sue the following circular:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Nov l.
Until furthr notice silver certificates for gold
coin deposited at the Off e of the United States
Assistant Treasurer at New York will be suspended
h. +. FRENCH, Acting Secretary.
Repairs on the Executive Mansion.
President Arthur this afternoon made a
thorough and careful inspection of the interior
of the Executive Mansion and repairs in
pfogFess