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Washington, October 17.-Judge Chase is presiding at the Supreme court, which commenced a special term yesterday. General Bullock, paymaster of the Freedmen's Bureau, has been suspended for irregularities. His arrest had been ordered, but it is withheld for explanations. Rumors of a defalcation are rife, and a run is progressing on the Freedmen's Bank in consequence.
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# JUDGE CHASE-ANOTHER PAYMASTER IN TROUBLE, &C. Washington, October 17.--Judge Chase is presiding at the Supreme court, which commenced a special term yesterday. General Bullock, paymaster of the Freedmen's Bureau, has been suspended for irregularities. His arrest had been ordered, but it is withheld for explanations. Rumors of a defalcation are rife, and a run is progressing on the Freedmen's Bank in consequence. The Louisiana Levees. New Orleans, October 16.-Governor Warmouth writes to the parish juries, he is convinced that the Louisiana Levee company is unable to meet the expectations of the public, by preparing for the fall and spring rise, and that it now rests with the parish authorities to take measures to protect themselves. Schooner Captured by Filibusters Treuble Apprehended. New York, Oct. 17. A special to the Herald says that the schooner "Horton," at Gloucester, Canada, was taken from the harbor at Guysboro, Nova Scotia, by a party of men from Gloucester. It is stated that a British gunboat has been sent in pursuit of the schooner, which is now off Cape Ann, and that an American gunboat has gone to prevent the recapture in American waters. The affair is believed to be of great gravity. From San Francisco. # RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS--A BRACE OF MURDERS, &C. San Francisco, Oct. 17.--A public meeting has decided to send $100,000 of the funds raised here to Chicago and the balance (amount not given) to the Wisconsin and Michigan sufferers. A Chinese restaurant keeper has been killed by his Chinese waiters. Long John, a saloon keeper, was killed yesterday, in cold blood, by a customer. The murderer has been arrested. The weather continues dry and hot. From New York. # RAID ON ILLICIT DISTILLERIES. New York, October 17.--Revenue officers, supported by Federal soldiers, made a raid in the Fifth ward, Brooklyn, at 6 o'clock this morning, and captured several illicit stills and other property, with but little resistance. Butler on the Washington Treaty. Philadelphia, Oct. 17.-Butler in his lecture, at the Academy of Music, on the treaty of Washington, held that the concessions made by the treaty were humiliating to all Americans. Great sensation was created by his remarks. From Utah, Salt Lake City, Oct. 17.-Brigham Young has pleaded not guilty to the indictment against him. He appeared much improved in health. There is no excitement. Schooner Wrecked. Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 17. The schooner Levant has been wrecked, and the captain, mate and a passenger lost. The dead were found clinging to the rigging. From London. # THE QUEEN DECLARED INSANE-FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT-FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE BY THE FLOODS IN CHINA. London, October 17.-Mr. Bradlaw, at an immense meeting, declared the Queen to be insane, and demanded that the regency be entrusted to the judges of law and equity until a republic is established. It is reported that the disaster to the "City of Paris" was caused by an error in telegraphic signals. The vessel is safe. A passenger train was wrecked in Scotland, killing two persons and wounding fifteen. Three thousand persons are reported to have perished in the floods which have recently occurred in China. LAST NIGHT'S DISPATCHES.