The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-06

The Old New York Custom House Officers.
ADVERSE DECISION ON THEIR CLAIMS FOR FEES
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B 3 EMOvALS AND APPOIHTMENTS
Illness Of Secretary Davis,
&C., &C., &c.
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FOREIGN APPOINTMENTS FURTHER PosTPONRD-ILL-
NESS OF sEoRsTARY DAvIs-GOvERNoRsHIP OF
NEW MExIC0-DRCISION OF SECRETARY GUTHRIE
ADVERSE TO ALLOWING FEES TO NEW YORK GUS
HOUSE Observation-Disclosures AND REMOVALS
NEW YORK ASSAY OFFICE.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS THE NEW YORK HERALD.
WARRINGTON, May 5-7kP.M.
The further consideration of the foreign appointments
will probably be postponed till next week. in consequence
Of the illness Of Secretary Davis. He is suffering from
neuralgia together with symptoms of bilious attack
and il confined to his bed.
prevails that the Governor Of New Mexico has
been appointed such however, learn is not the case
although Kentucky gentleman is spoken Of. The ap
pontment, 1t is believed, will be made to. morrow.
The application Of certain officers Of the customs in
New York city, for extra compensation in the shape Of
the fees Of their offices instead Of fixed salaries has been
decided by Secretary Guthrie adverse to the appi-
cants The was before the last administration,
and decided upon favorably by Mr.. Crttenden, not
whstanding the unfavorable opinion of the President
Subsequently Mr. Crittenden reviewed his opinion and
decided that the claims could not be paid the case
had been decided by Secretary Meredith and could be
reopened Upon the matter being recently presented to
Secretary Guthrie he rejected the claims the follow
ing legal grounds disregarding technical objec-
TONS
The third section Of the act to provide for the support
Of the Military Academy passed July T. 1885, gives the
Secretary Of the Treasury authority to make the salaries
been the act Of July H. 1882 had not gone into opera
ton, With proviso establishing maximum for the
thu event Of any act being passed Congress at that
seson to regulate and fix the salaries and oopensaons
Of the officers Of the customs then the section operate
and extend to the time that act should 60 into effect and
longer The act for the relief Of Charsain Pow
ell and for other purposes passed July 20 1S40 BY the
the act of 7h July 1885, is revived and continued for
the year 1S40 and until otherwise directed by law.
there be no further act upon the subject then the third
section Of the act Of 1888 is still in force.
This settles the question. In the matter Of Messrs
Maxwell, Bosee, and Ring, claiming a considerable
amount for foretures the Secretary Of the Treasury
has decided against them but referred the subject to the
Attorney General Mr.. Corwin decided in their favor
but Mr.. Guthrie suspended the decision.
The following Presidential appointments, connected
with the Treasury Department, have been made
Albert G. Constable Of Maryland, to be Solicitor Of the
Treasury. vice John G. LeGrand, declined.
John D. Field, Jr Coner at the Branch Mint Dahlone-
ga, Georgia. vice Robert H. noore removed
Enoch B. Talcott Collector. Oswego New York, vice
Jacob L. Richardson, removed.
Isaac L. Tedd Assayer at the Branch Mint Dahlonega,
Georgia, vice John D. Field, declined.
VIM. Barto, Collector, Marblehead, Massachusetts,,
vice James Gregory removed.
John Ingolls, Surveyor, Marblshead Massachuset is,
vice &C. Thos. .o Tems,, Eos, removed;
Snai iSaSoA OmSoi ooVm anu D0v0riy Ihss's
VIM. H. Manning Collector, Gloucester, MASS, vice
Frederick G. Low, removed
David Babson, Surveyor. Gloucester, vice L. Nash,
moved.
John F. Hudson, Collector, Buffalo Creek, N. Y, vice
A. " 8. Hotchkiss Collector, Niagara vice Lothrop
Cook, removed
Clark Elliott, Surveyor Mddletown, Conn vice Jos.
Taylor, removed.
ETard neIshsW Surveyor saybrock Conn, vice
~ erd ;n+r ar<s ha
ing made in the several departments. great many
clerks removed under General administration for
political finding their way back to their o'd
desks.
The question Of the New York assay Office is engaging
the attention Of the Secretary of the Treasury The law
does not go into force till the 3oh Of June and there
doubt all ncedfu ngements will be made by that
time X.Y.Z.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL sCOTT-THE WESTERN MILL
TARY AsYLUM-THE GARDNER TRIAL, ETC.
FROM THE REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT.
WASHINGTON May s. 1858.
The following Thd Auditors clerks were removed 10
day -Slas L. Hill originally from New Hampshire but
for years a wealthy citizen of Washington; Vim.
Hogaint, Jr. VIM. Thompson, and Mr.. Morse Of New
York; Mr.. Winter, of Pennsylvania p NJ: Dickinson and
William Tyson of Maryland Mr. Quean of the District Of
Columbia Mr. Coulson of Virginia. Mr. Scott of North
Carolina and Mr. Beatty Of Ohio More removals are ex.
pected to morrow
Generals Scott arrived here last evening" in good health
The members OF the Board of Commissioners upon the
Military Asylum all here except General Gibson who
Is expected tonight Owing to his absence it is under
stood nothing done to-day. The Hon Patrick Cowan,
Of Saratoga son Of Judge Cowan, of New York. ia likely
to get the Valparaiso Consulship.
Col Scotts appointment Inspector General is cur
Iently reported.
In the Gardner this morning the argument as to
the admssiby Of the ]. c. Gardner series of letters
resumed; and it Is likely TO occupy the day the
letters If admitted cannot be read before to morrow
They Gardner but the defence do not
admit their genuineness.
p. M.-1he argument has been concluded and the de-
csion the point will be given to morrow