The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-22
Our Washington Correspondence.
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WASHINGTON, April ~, 1881.
Tie Case of the Collector Of Phiiadaphta-1As Re
cent Treasury CucMr-U, S. Stoeks-1h Lon
don Exhibition, &c.
Senator Cooper, of Pennsylvania, is here at pre-
sent, very much dissatisfied with the Presidents
decision upon Collector Lewiss case. cannot help
thinking that the violent hostility which has been
manifested towards Mr. Lewis, has gone little be-
You'd the mark. All the charges which could be
got together were laid before the Senate, in order
10 induce that body to reject his mnation; and
yet after n full examination into them, the Senate
confirmed the nomination by a large vote in its
favor. The Secretary of the Treasury has since
then examined into the matter, and so has the Pre-
sident and yet they also decide that the charges
are not proven Now, am no friend of Mr.. Lewis;
only know him by reputation, and would just
soon see him removed rs not; but certainly this at
tempt in the face of the decision of the Senate and
the Executive to the contrary, to convince the pub
lie that he is guilty of certain malpractices, looks
little like persecution, and Is wen calculated TO
enlist the sympathy of the unprejudiced portion of
the community in his favor. 1t is, after all, appa-
rently merely question of PATRONAGE fight over
the spoils-with which the interests Of the public
have nothing to do.
The Unio,t, Of this morning, has made the dis
covery in relation to the Treasury Circular recently
issued to Collectors and Others with reference to
gaugng and measuring, that it is in direct opposi-
toL to the decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States, at the last term, which declared
that in all cases where duties refunded, writ
ten protest must have been made at the time the
duties were paid The circular in question declares
hat upon application merely to the Collector now,
he is authorized to issue his certificate for the
funding Of any charges which have heretofore been
improperly paid for weighing, Sc. Cannot the
CniCn see the difference of rcfunding charges"
and refunding duties!' The circular says not one
word us to refunding duties, and, therefore, the
Unon's point turns out to be no point at ALL Again,
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Walkers instructions on the subject. Quite the
contrary. 1t is intended to re-estabsh them. Mr..
Meredith, in consequence Of the measures of Con-
gress, which, the year he was in office, voted too
small an amount for the collection Of the revenue
devised the plan, improperly as its appears, of ma
king importers, in every case, pay the expense Of
measuring, gauging, &c. Since then, Congress has
| granted larger amount, and Mr. Corwin has at
once hastened to give the law Of 1916 its true in
| depreciation, and directed the refunding Of all
moneys improperly paid by way Of charges not con-
The following is the amount of United States
stock issued to foreigners during the week ending
18th April, IS5l;-
Loan OF 1877. ........ ...............$2 $4,000
10. 1910 ..................... l3,SOU
Total. $50, 800
The Express has denied that N. Sargent Esq,
has received an appointment as a temporary clerk
| in the Treasury Department. Ii is nevertheless
true. Mr.. Sargent has received a temporary clerk
ship, and is paid dollar hundred for signing
| coupons of the Texas stock certificates.
The agents Of the United States to the grcak
London Exhibition arc, 1t appears, lighting among
| themselves. MIR. Stansbury is accused by Mr..
| Riddle of extravaganza, &c, and Mr.. Stansbury's
friends retaliate upon Mr.. Riddle, and deny the
charge. The indications are rather strong that the
whole exhibition will turn out humbug. As to
the United States feeling any interest in the
it is useless to pretend IT, Those persons who have
| sent goods there may feel interested, believing
that It will attract an advertisement for them;
but beyond that this country does not caro- a but
ton about it. How can it be Of service to US! OF
what use is il! And lastly, under any circum-
allow any country to carry of the palm from him
self!