The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-19
WAsHrsGros, d. c., Aug. II, 1siS
Memoranda.

Some Of the gentlemen appointed to Office under the
Oregon organization cannot 60 that territory it is
said and il is understood that others appoint
ed in their stead. Meantime, Mir Polk will go rleasur
ring on Friday, tomorrow far as MIR. Bucha s
fsvorite springs Bedford Pennsylvania Bedford
said to be very responsible sort of place and the
President win be able doubtless, recuperate his
erees very materially. Besides, he will there have al
opportunity to meet. of his fellow citizens who
intend their whole pile the election the
eidents yories Cass and Butler 1t stated that
Old Berks would roll up the usual ma orty for the
nominees CT the Baltimore Convention John Donkey
says this is mistake, and intimates that Old Berks
together with Rockingham and Accomac may be
tir -ushed well tried and trusty citizens Washington
and jackson. Henry A. Wise once thanked Heaven
that the people Of his district could not did
read newspapers Under such circumstances people
might vote for the founders of the republic as
for The present living props and pillars.
The Secretary Of the Treasury will be in your
peighborhood. People, that is to say, ofceseekers,
had better beware of him. Though he may be, he
coniessedy is the very OF good natare
afabty, and amiability, when he leaves his depart
ment not being bimte in the enjoyment of phys-
ca health, he cannot be expected to stand more than
ordinary men and especially when, under the ad-
vice Of his PHI ycians he seeks relaxation and rest he
wants them and nothing least not solicitations
for Office, place or emolument.
Gen. Riley, the hero of Contreras expresses proper
ssatEfaction because the Department of War will
per nit him to make his arrangements for the
Calfo MAN expedition, tn the command of which he
is ordered. appears that Roger Jones takes upon
himself to superintend and direct all the preliminary
moveme nts, and Gen. Riley has right to complain as
he does.
Capt Frasers long, low black brig will be putinto
the Potomac morrow This is the largest vessel OF
the revenue marine, and well she may be- for the
vice upon which Capt Fraser proposes to enter. The
survey and exploration the sea of Cortez and the
islands the sea, FOOLS job Rounding the Cape
is no triae, and Capt. F. has beautiful vessel with
the means appliances, and full papers to boot. The
captain will be heard from. lNFELlk.
wAsnNGroN, August L. lS4S.
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missioner Of Potents-M. Polk--The DueilO, &C. &c.
The returns of exports from the port of New York
for the quarter Of 1885, ending the LIST Of July
last have jus. been received here We published
time since, the three previous quarters Of the fiscal
year. The value of foreign merchandise exported in
American vessels for the second quarter Of 1s4s wa
S3lJ2335, Of which Sj00760 dutiable, and
S2o5l5bS free. The exports of foreign merchandise
IN foreign vessels for the period 446 500,
of which $3.50 735 dutiabe, and 81 200 e34 free
Exported, entitled to Debenture ...... sl6s,6l5
Dc. from warehouse. ................. 1854
STAG goo
The value of domestic merchant disc exported in
American vessels was 81 Cos OIL in foreign yesses
One Of the most important departments connected
with tho Treasury IL the bureau OF the Register so
soly presided over at present, by the Hon Daniel
SrnAan. This bureau is intended to present as il
were mirror Of the Fiscal Department Amer g other
oui4et The Register makes up annually the finance
Cove nment during the year, the report Of estimates
an1 itlCr, upon commerce and navigation, which
~! imports and exports Tonnage Nc Of the
.hlVh. ihib latter branch is far more troublesome
Hby pes5oh not cooverfant with the details is
~ auu 10 sdditou Go tho labor Of the legit-
mate binots great deal Is superb ded through the
@Eefs or lItciency Of Collectors and Others
VINO nthe returns Ae en- instance not long since |
a Collector maze return in which a ,nisteLo |
was oifcorered q $40 Goethe whole return NOT Ri,
much srore than $4,000. The department. Il Of |
course compelled 10 make the oDtry into fts b,ots a.
well a. u and then write 20 the Collector 10 al.
cover whether the mistake arose in conseour mo- ~
faulty addition or ilc omission Of item, Whom |
the corrected return comes back the books have agai
70 be gone over. aud ensures aud entries made
We msy at some future time give few Sketches Of |
the Ttutiuo 81 The dtpartn0nis and t'c proper node
TO be rrtiucd 10 rrosccuirg claims against the CO. |
vernint - retirr patents. &C Az present the whole
matter u. 20 the outside barbarian, envelaped In
Kind 81 oieis NJ story uud believe key by which
20 uuott IT, w manner, viii not be unintcTestipg
or JcvtiG Of benefit 90 The community
II VII be Iecclcoted that not long since dissp \
polnted applicant for the situation Of Exam ner In the