The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-07-29

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doubt prove Of advantage to all parties con-
cerned.
GEM LEES son TO BE IN CONGRESS.
il Is understood that Gen. w. III. T. Lee, son
Of Robert T. Lee, viii receive the nomination
for Congress in the Eighth Virginia District,
now represented by Mr.. Barbour, who has de-
clined reelection. in order TO enable him TO
become a candidate his political disabilities
had 10 be removed. Gen. III. {. Butler, OF South
Carolina and Gen. Lee served side by side dur
ing the war as commanders Of cavalry divisions,
and have always been warm friends. Senator
Butler presented Gen. Lees petition for re-
moval of his disabilities in April last, but for
the reasons stated below the act 20 relieve has
only within a few days passed both Houses.
Gen Lee was formerly Lieutenant OF infantry
in the Regular Army, but was appointed from
civil life rs he was not West Pointer lie
resigned in 1859 nearly two years before the
breaking out of the war When his petition
was sent to the Judiciary Committee Senator
Edmunds the Chairman. following the usual
custom sent 10 the War Department TO inquire
whether the accounts Of Lieut.. Lee had been
properly adjusted. A reply came back that
Lieut. Lee owed the United States Sl1Glo,
Senator Butler communicated this information
TO Gen Lee who in much wonder came 10
Washington 10 find what il meant. On going
1 TO the War Department he was shown the
I charge, which was-ior teamsters, S59.l6; bar
/ ley Sis. Ii seems that 30 years ago OF more
/ Lieut. Lee was with the command of Albert
I Sidney Johnston on the Utah expedition, and
/ the expenditure was incurred at that time for
/ his soldiers Gen Winfield Scott Hancock, at
1 the time a Captain, was also with the command,
/ and acting as Quarierlnaster. Lieut. Lee had
settled his accounts fully with Hancock, but
/ through some error the items, instead OF being
put on Hancoeks account, were charged up
against him on the books Of the War Depart
d Cd oh these
long years, 10 his entire ignorance. The matter
being satisfactorily explained. his accounts
/ were balanced. the Judiciary Committee mott
fed of the same aud the bin for the removal
of his disabilities disposed Of
DEATH OF WILLIAM HUNTER.
William Hunter, Assistant Secretary Of State,
died in Washington last week after long ILL
ness. He has been connected with the State
Department continuously for 81 years. having
been appointed TO a clerkship in May, 1923,
] when Andrew Jackson was President. Mr..
Hunter became Chief Clerk Of the Department,
vice William S. Derrick, deceased. He was
Acting Secretary Of State for four days IN
March, 1853, between the date Of Mr.. Everett's
resignation and the appointment OF Mr. Marcy.
President Pierce commissioned him Assistant
Secretary May 6, 1855, with the understanding
that be should resume his duties as Chief Clerk
as soon as another Assistant Secretary could be
procured. This was accomplished in the fol-
lowing November. AT the beginning OF the
war he was called to the Office Of Assistant Sec
rotary upon the resignation Of VIM. III. Tres
colt, Of South Carolina, who was in sympathy
with the seeding States. his executive abili-
ties won the admiration Of all the officials dur
ing the trying period which followed. His
faithful services were rewarded in 1866, when
Congress created the Office Of Second Assistant
Secretary Of State and President johnson com
missioned him 10 Gil il July y Of that year.
He has always been trusted in the handling OF
the most important diplomatic matters and is
the author OF the celebrated Koszta letter TO
the Austrian Government. His services, in
fact, were invaluable. The familiar phrase
ASK Mr.. Hunter" was always heard when
there was need Of some half-fOrgotten dOcu'
ment bearing upon matters Of current interest
lie was always able 10 answer questions about
the affairs Of the Department since It's incep
ton. In person Mr.. Hunter was finely built
and until recently had borne his years mos
sturdily.
NEW GUNS.
There il considerable curiosity among Arm.
and Naval officers in relation 70 the success o
a new gun invented by Norman Wizard. Ibi
gun is being completed at SCOTS foundry, a
Reading, PA. It is breech-loading, chambere'
~ inch combined ride and smooth bore gun
from which great results are anticipated. A
soon as il is finished IL will be brought 10 thi
! city for test before the Ordnance Board. i
will be fred 30 times an hour in this test, wit
: a charge Of 300 pounds Of powder and projec
! tile Of 600 pounds weight, producing an initis
: velocity Of 1900 feet per second. Col. War
D says that under this test 1900 pounds Of powde
will be consumed and $1,000 pounds Of projeS
tiles delivered ia an hour an amount Of wor
Z estimated in foot pounds per hour far create
Q than can be performed with equal safety by an
= gun now IN possession Of or contemplated b
any nation in the world.
Senator Logan has reported from the Con
:, mittee on Military Affairs. with favorable res
e OmmendatiOn, an amendment 10 be put upO
= the fertiGcaton bill, apprOpriatiBg 100000 Il
x the manufacture OF two improved Haske
multi-charge guns Of eight-iDch caliber,
y which guns one shall be made Of steel at a Co
= not 10 exceed 100000, and one principally
= cast iron at a cost not TO exceed $4,000; sal
u guns TO be made under the supervision an
! according TO the directions Of the protector.
TREATY WITH ENGLAND.
The new treaty between the United Stat
= and Great Britain relative 20 the extraditiC
"A Of criminals is a topic Of much interest her
- The treaty provides in It's first article for III
q amendment or extension Of Article X of Il
81 treaty Of 1872, so as 10 inclnde four addition
= crimes. These are msnslzughter, burglar
40 embezzlement and malicious injuries
"A property whereby the life Of any person sha
= be endangered, IL such injuries constitute
81 crime according 10 the laws Of both the hig
contracting parties"
The treaty IL ratified. win make Canada
longer a safe place Of refuge for delaulters, CT
,u bezzlers and thieving Aldermen. IL win al
in prevent dyBamiters, bomb thrOwers and A
In Rrchists In either OF the countries from esca
49, ing punishment for their crimes by immigi
re ton 10 the territory Of either Of the contra'
~ ing powers Ratification Of the treaty by I
az Senate is not expected before the next sesslc
lis INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
On Commissioner Miller, Of the Internal Re
az enue Bureau, has transmitted 10 the Sscreta
!, Of the Treasury preliminary report c0ncei
IA ing the operations Of that Bureau for the fs'
IN year ending June 30 last The total collectio
u were Sll6 902 si5.5i, and an iHcrsase over {
'as previous year Of 81 sl. 72s.47 The cost OF c
,se lection was Sll2, f2l l2L07, aud Sl55,090 i
ne than the cost Of the previOas year.
ne The Commissioner says that il is yet too ca
y 10 make any accurate estimate OF the total c
IL lection for the current fiscal year. Repo
from the various collection districts, bowey
sea indicate that the receipts for the year will
on considerably increased
~ THE FISHERIES TRoUBLEs.
~ The President has made public a staten,
by tbe Secretary of State regarding the fsh'
\, troubles which shows that whenever inform
g ton was received OF the alleged seizure
ny. American vessels the proper steps were tai
- by the State Department 10 maintain ire
! = rights. aud % obtain redress and compensati
- for DAMAGE or loss. ia view Of the correspo
80 ence which Is stll being conducted by the
- pArtmcnt with the British Minister. Minis
- Phelps and the British Foreign Office which