The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-14
Washington Gossip.

FroA lie evening Star, Sept 10
TE CoLlsR CASE Agents OF james Collier, late 81.
isotsr Of the port 500 Francisco have. of late been
sndsayortne to the Treasury Department into set
nesst Of his ascson, WITHOUT submitting the case to
trial s0dsr the pending sub Treasury Law indictment
We sppssheDa however, that this will prove labor in
yaa Q. their part Secretary Guthrie Is said to have
devoted much time to its investgaton that aided
by his great legal ss,nDg aod acuren, he has
th&soshy to 1s ter every question therein Included.
zdeel ws shan be surprised the result Il the
cent CONSULTATION Of thee parties with him turas out to
b showtrg beyond Question OF even greater balance
vssressd the nst.sr 20 closely in psrson II L ssd On
the avenue that the sureriss claim that they
loved from their obligations FROM the moment Of the
enactment OF tie law oy which the boundaries Of tho
San Frsnciseo collectors di.trcs were changed durag
Mr. Golfers administration OF the Collect orshp. This
plea Is sing a.r ia view of the fact that he
dsusd subeequentl, to hold the oice.o exercise its
Susctons and t. claim its emoumeots. Heretofore 1t
has held ,hsr vas necessary to relieve su
Hes from TIER oblg atoms IN such Ten to
the surees will &c fund claiming credits for payments
naAs On his accoun' Subsequent TO that time, (by r
Cslecsor Coicrl agn dispung their obligation then,
and thOugh the debs a. tina toe accommodating sinst
hin vsse probably quite equal TO tie several amcunts
paid Ovar during that period Of his service We repsst
ttas appear ne earthly hope of settlement of this
except after under the Indictment aud then
oay through suit against the suret to
balaaes sus
Ar INFERIOR DEPARTMENT nDlsIos The Secretary Of
ths Intsrier i decided adversely upcn tas
claims Ccaulard, Ed-a and E1ings, for damages in
CURED By the fSsre Of ne Msrnies to be ready ia tim
to resnoys from northern Iualans. Tney ths
tractors taking them ther psesn. homes ia we..
Mssou L The consrac.rs claim that they ves 70 have
gsse By land and the indians no. being ready IA tine
they tssk them cut by wsser at sn alleged sone2h It
greatnr expense. Toey claim the difference from the
Indian Bureau The &C irg Commissioner Of ladian
Aars d said to have approved their sceo1n: whereas
ths AVdfor and tbs Com roer Of the Treasury SD
in taking different rev Of The obligation upon the
govesuaeOt for Its payment Tbs Secretary hs sustained
the il 5gnent % the : NO las. mentioned officers.
ASUsAscs-ths ure cut administration have of late
besa much annoyed bY the interference e. democratic
cica holders in politics gea tiemen who bisy them
seIvts with the regulation Of politics through tas
papers, ard with tae distribution Of Office at and from
this point. All authorizations for the las. twenty
though 90 lar NOT nav. hsa the nerve 70 put stop
TO It. Tie fac, hO~ever that pecsoHs connected vita
the departments acre AID naval officers, ia case or
two have set Themselves directors CT tue political
sud patronage dis pss- policy Of the government in
elaliog manner Of late IL having its proper weight
1hs clerical politicians will receive due notice. that
the seat offence foil leisure will be corded them to At
tend "a meters OF STATE altogether; while tie naval he
much by your leave sir" This class o. officers it
is nest especially. who are afflicted with tie don't
vast 70 90 to s-a" dises'e
PsosRnss SURVEYS oy TIP PUBIC LANDS AT tia
present tine The snd otlos Bureau pushing their
California Oregon, aud the extreme nor tn vest
-Ni1rs -ota Wisconsin, AMI Iowa-with the utmost
vxor They d eyre sirg Nth them In those quar-
as bs dereS The prices paid for such work
10 CAifrnis and Oregon average sl2 per mile except
for tbs standard In ties which cost the government
about $40 %, mile 10 rhem In the northvest they
pay frsn So to s. per nile FOR similar work.
TIE GOVERNOR New MEXICO - The Hon. Dir. heri-
weher, Of Kentucky, reached his post at Santa Fs. on
tie 9Th q August and vas immediately installed as
Governor. This Information eft that point on the lon
ait. that othipg fur her OF hs proceedings there
cana b. the sams oppor- unity.
A MARINE HosPIAL SURGEON APPOINTED DR.. George
Johnson, Of 8t Louis has been appointed Surgeon sai
Physician at the Marine Sssl, in 81. Louis, vice
Joseph N. Mcdowell, removed
TN PoIIry PRESENT ADMINISTRATION RETe
CLINICAL AYP0TyTgEsrs.-We have every
to bslieve that the very first resolves Of the
seat adniastIa.ion upon taking cfhce formally to
aeteeu Inc 70 leave May wings IN Office here az tina
lsts administration ltt. democrats This right, and
acccunts fc- more than one ap ointment which has
rieyousy offended .be oceseskers ye. unprovided for
1As Bal imore Times denies tina. Col. James Polk OF
AaryIs0d bad bee appointed consul At Bordeaux This
is tske. We long since Al no1nced his appointment
Aud take due al 20 be correct in suca psrscu
lars columns testify.
4 CLERK ApPorsTsp THB PTSSoy 0I1ICs We hear
thu. Ar Amos CossvSn, - Illinois, has been appointed
TO ol rksbp emp rAgily) In the pension bureau Com
psnsaticn % 80 per d en.
The First Assistant Postpas.r General has far 70
ccf ned from his lste 10 isposit "a TO enable hun 20
81. 70 day urua la hie office at the depsT ment
4 I.sz3DEs1rAr AprutsrHEST oF P0srsAsTE2 --tgsncis
ain has beeu 40 by ibs President 70 De post
az Nex Albany, Indiana, vice Phiness ~ hsnt,
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