New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-11
AFTERNOON SESSION.
WASHINGTON.
Land mce Appointments-Cov. Wood-Tunnnre Dues
ON Cuban We sels-The African squndron-Chn plain

onCuban yessels-The African squndron-Chnplain
Dewey, &c.
Correspondents Of Tbs N. 7. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Thur.dsy June g. 1858.
The following Land-Offce appointments have very
recently been made viz: Theodore w. Brenard, Reg.
lister at Tallahassee, Fla James W. Gould, Register at
San Augustine Fla. Alexander Snodsrass, Receiver at
Lebanon Alabama, and Francis p Terrera Receiver at
San Augustine, Fla.
Orders have Just been sent to the SurveyorGenera of
Florida the old line of 81 North lat the bound
ary of ancient days between the Spanish and to be
retraced This is the long east and west northern
most line between Florida and Alabama. 1t was first
run in 1896 to 1900 by Elcott and Nina Commissioners
on the part Of the governments The necessity for
having it retaced arises from the fact that the L. S.
SURVEYS in Florida and Alabama 10 be closed upon it.
The order for reracing il is significant of the closing Of
all Government surveying operations IN those two States
which have been protraced already far too long Capt
Talcot who some time since out the line Of 43 3Y
the northern boundary Of Iowa. has completed his
port which has gone in to the Government He executed
this work under the joint supervision or commissioner.
ship Of the SurveyorsGeneral of Wisconsin and Iowa
The examinations Of the clerical employees under the
Department of the Interior is progressing rapidly. The
Examining Boards are follows viz: for the Land Of
fee, Messrs. Whiting, chief clerk Interior Depart
ment; Shugert, chief clerk Patent Once and L. y.
Land Commissioner, John Wilson
FOrthe Patent Ofice-Mr. Commissioner hason, Jas.
s. Wilson, principal clerk of the Land Office, and Mr..
Pitchett, principal clerk of the Interior Department
For the Pension Oflice-Mr Commissioner Waldo
Mr. Jas S. Wilson, and Mr. Mix, chief clerk OF the In
dian Office.
For the Indian Office Commissioner Manypenny
Mr. j. Cole chief clerk Pension Office, and Mr.. c. s.
Fraey clerk Of the Land Office.
For the Interior Department proper-hessrs. {. ).
Traley Mix and 5. Cole
So far they have been examining principal clerks, SO
the labor of the job has been light upon ali concerned
in it,
Governor Wood, of Ohio, is again here At first he
did rot know whether not to accept the Consushp
VIII 10 has 70 ~
sion to take it, es was to have been expected
The Secretary of the Treasurys considering the pro.
prety of annulng the binding force OF the Circular of
DIR Asst. Secretary Hodge of May 5, 1852 upon the
subject of Iunnage prices Spanish vessels from Cuba
or Porto Rico making them more stringent than thew
were under the Circular of Mr. Meredith, bearing date
June 49, 1919 All shipowners and others engaged in the
Cuban or Porto Rico trade are familiar with the tgo
Circulars above referred to- The impression prevailing
is that he will restore the operation OF Mr. Merediths
rules The Navy Department in receipt Of adVces
from the brig Bsinbridge Commander Manning, and the
slOop of war John Adams, Commander Barrow, which
were both al Port Praya West Coast of Afca the
9Th of May. Though few board either of these YES
sells actuayOn the sick lists nearly all great
ly eDfeebed by too long continuance on the African
Coast AT the date of these letters May 5th ult they
were both getting ready 10 leave for MADEIRA. They
will soon be relieved, understand.
LeutWeir of the Navy, has resigned LieutW has for
years past been gardening very extensively in the
immaculate Nchy OI NOriOA, va, sendlng 10 Northern
markets $4,000 worth of green peas strawberries
&C. annually. The good taste involved in bis resigna-
zion in order TO devote himself wholly 10 agriculture
very commendable indeed. The Rev. DR. 0vlle Dewey,
time since resigned his naval snecure. Mr. Fill
made him Chaplain in the Navy, at an annual
compensation of 81 800, for which he did not preach
single do any other duty during the years
he held the Office, except very regularly draw the
psy! This is the first instance in the History OF the
Government Of the l. g, in which Office has been W
terly and wholly siEecEre.
The Cyane has reached Pensacola from San Juan de
Nicaragua. leaving as the latter port the Albany Com
msnder, Gerry All were well both ships al the date
Of the departure Of the Cyane for San juan The C..
vii sail cruise in the Gulf as soon as sue can lay
il provisions and water. ostHoaENcI