Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
OFFICIAL.

James Hoban, as Attorney of the United States
for the District Of Columbia, from the 81 inst,
in The place of Philip R. Fendal, whose COM
mission will on day expire
Robert White, Collector Of the Customs
Georgetown, D. c., vice Henry Addison, whose
commission will expire July g. 1913
Charles Linsey, as Attorney OF The United
States for the district of Vermont from the 22d
inst in the place of Charles Davis whose COM
mission will on that day expire.
Thomas 8. Hahn, as Deputy Postmaster at
Canandaigua, New York, in place of Jonas NJ
Wheeler, whose commission expired on The 18th
nit.
James Fischer, Surveyor and Inspector OF the
revenue al Pawtuxet, Rhode Island, vice Peles
Aborn whose commission will expire July 22d,
IS45.
WIN. Nichols, Collector of the Customs at
Newburyport Mass, vice Henry w. Kinsman,
whose commission will expire July 10Th, 1915.
NAVY DEPARTMENT ospnas, &c.
JUNE 80, 1916.
The board, composed OF Commodores George
C. Read Thomas APP C. Jones, and NJ. c. Per
nv. and Captains E. A. F. Levaelte and Isaac
MAYO, recently convened at Philadelphia Tor the
examination Of midshpmen, adjourned on the Isl
instant The following is the list of the midship-
men, in the order of rank assigned them by The
board, after careful consideration OF their seve-
raj qualifications and all the circumstances which
il became the duty OF The board TO weigh:
l. Edmund R. Colhoun, OF Pennsylvania.
D James D. Bullock, of Georgia.
g. Charles H. Baldwin, of New York.
A. Robert w. Shufedt, of New York.
5. Beverley Randolph, OF Virginia.
G. Henry X. Stevens. of South Carolina
T. Abner Read, OF Ohio
=. Alexander C. Rhnd, of New York.
Q. Richard Nj. Cuyler, Of Georgia
10. Alexander ]. Dallas, OF Pennsylvani:
II. George NJ. Ransom, Of New York.
~. VIM F. Spicer of New York.
Is. Edward c.. Stiles OF Pennsylvania.
IA. VIM. w. Roberts, Of North Carolina.
Is. Reginald Fairfax, of Virginia
&c. Somerville Nicholson, of New York
II. VIM. A. Webb, Of Virginia.
IS. John Stuart, of Michigan.
49, Joseph S. Day, Of Vermont.
%. Maurice Simons, of South Carolina.
81. James Wilcoxsen, of New York.
% WIN. E. Hopkins, OF Virginia.
g. Paul Shirley, of Kentucky.
"a. Charles c.. Sinms, OF Virginia.
25 VIM r. Low, Of New Hampshire.
&c Robert C.. Rogers, OF Delaware.
81 Henry n T. Arnold of New York
d. James NJ. Ladd, of Maine.
o. John R. Hynson, Of Maryland.
80 Tenant McLanahan, Of Maryland
81. Thomas Pa,tison, of New York
3d. Henry Ashton, of Maryland.
49, Wesley B. Bassetl, of Connecticut.
a. Julian Myers, of Georgia.
IS. James Higgins Of New York.
&C. julius S. Bohrer, Of the Dist of Columbia.
Mdshipman A. X. Hughes, who was unable,
from ill health TO appear for examination with
his date in 1874, has been passed BY the present
board and has been assigned rank al The foot OF
the passed mdshipmen of the 10Th of May, 1874.
Navy Department, Jnly2, 1915.
EXTENSIVE FoRoEaY.-Considerab excitement
was created in Wall street yesterday, BY the ar
rest of Chas A. Higgins, stock and money
broker, and member Of the New Board, upon The
charge OF having forged the name OF Lambert
Suydam as endorser on several promissory
notes, amounting 10 about $40 600. The forgery
was discovered by A. G. Thompson, ESQ.,, he
having purchased two notes-one Of $1,000 and
one of $25O0-of MIR. William Warner, in
whose Office Higgins did business. The Mer-
chants Bank has discounted about 81 600 ofthis
paper, and another bank in Wall street had dis
counted large amount: but on learning that it
was forged paper, compromised The affair by the
parties refunding the money. Higgins is said TO
be a relative of Suydam's by marriage, and has
heretofore sustained an honorable position in So
ciety but being engaged in stock speculalions,
undoubtedly became involved, and resorted TO this
method of retrieving his losses. II is supposed
lha, other parties in Wall street have been con-
pected with him in these operations. He was
examined before the Mayor, and coInmitlei bail
being retused.-[N. Y. Herald.
A FIVE HARBoR Discovered ON THE GEORGIA
CoAsr.-A letter from Captain Fatio, Of the re-
venue cutter Crawford, to the editor of the Sa,
vannah Republican, states that he had discovered
harbor within thirteen miles OF Savannah, hav-
ing great advantages for Southern naval depot.
Its location is in Ossabaw Sound, near Mont
gomery The depth of wafer over the bar at low
tide Is twentyone feet; and fol distance of five
miles above the bar along the harbor, the water
is from fonr to six and seven fathoms. From this
point, ten miles, 10 Montgomery, there are not
less than two-and-a-half fathoms water at any |
point The lower harbor, according 10 Captain |
Fatio, Is protected on all sides from wind aud |
storm, and the country around abounds with live |
oak, cedar and pine enough with common care
and recultivation, TO build navies for our country
for centuries. Montgomery. says Captain F, is
The point where the French Admiral chose in the
Revolution to land his troops under cover Of his
frigates, and suggests that, in another war, our
enemies might land there, unless the Government
adopts some measures for its defence. Captain
F. urges that il be selected the site of naval
depot for the South and, if his statement does not
exaegerate its advantages, the port is most aGm-
1ably suited for such an establishment.