The daily republic., 1853-08-23
WARRINGTON GOSSIP.
WAsn,Noros. August q. 1858.

WA6HIAGTON GOSSIP.
WAsnHoros. August ~. 1858.
1t is not true that the Secretary of the Treasury
has absolutely purchased the old Unitsd States
Bank property adjoining the custom-house in
Wall street, New York He has, however, leased
the building, at annual rent Of A52, 600, with
privilege Of purchase Congress will probably
make the necessary appropriation for the
purpose at its next session, when the pur-
chase will be completed for the sum of $3.50 200.
The building, and certain extensive additions to
be made thereto, will be appropriated to the use
of the United States assay Office and the custom
house, which hitter branch of public service in
the great commercial entrepot already finds itself
cramped in its still new and princely mansion,
A new building, to be erected Immediately in the
rear of the bank buildings, will be appropriated
to the mechanical purposes Of the assay Office
Possession of the property leased (now occupied
by the Bank of the State of New York and the
Bank of Commerce) is to be given on the 18th of
September.
The Secretary of the Treasury gives snotice to-day
to the holders of the six per cent stocks of the loan
authorized by the act Of April Is, l842, and re-
deemable 3lst December, 1862, and also to the
holders of the six per cent stocks of the loan au
thorized by the act of july 1916, redeemable 10Th
November, 1856, that the Treasury Department
is prepared to purchase before the first day Of De-
cember next to the extent of two millions of said
stock, at premium of sixteen per cent. on the
stocks of AZ, redeemable in 62, and of eight and
half per cent. on the stocks of '46, redeemabc in
So together with interest the par Of the certi-
fho OF T,r1v 10 daf &c
cept and settlement at the Treasury, with an al
lowance of one days additional interest for the
money to reach the owner.
Commander Ringgold, in his dispatches from
Madeira, to which referred in my last, writes in
terms of great satisfaction relative to the perform
ance of the vessels his command. The steamer
John Hancock, much to the surprise Of every one
who knew any thing about her, proves to be an
excellent sen-boat, and keeps her position in the
squadron without difficulty, and with an expen-
diture of less than three tons of coal per day, of
twenty-four hours. The other vessels, the Vim
cennes, the Porpoise, and the tender Fenimore
Cooper, are all answering the best expectations Of
their commanders.
During his passage across the Pacific, Comman-
der Ringgold has been diligent in taking and not
ing meteorological observations and their results,
and the naturalists of the expedition have busted
themselves in collections and experiments which
it is believed will add much to the general stock
of scientific knowledge.
The Sixth Auditor (for the Post Office Depart
ment) is busly engaged in settling the accounts Of
credit and debit balances due to or against "late
postmasters,' Of which some four or five thou
sand had accumulated during the last five years.
A very large proportion of these have already
been settled during the last three months; and it
is expected the Auditor will exhibit perfectly
clean sheet under this head ere Congress meets To
enable him to accomplish this end, he recently ap-
piled to the Secretary of the Treasury for addi-
tional force, and the following named gentlemen
have been transferred to his office, viz Judge
Ridgate and John w. Compton, from the Solici-
tor's office; and William Hogan, jr., from the of.
fee of the Secretary of the Treasury.
DR.. Mcdowell, nephew of the wife Of Colonel
Benton, has been put upon the track as fresh
Benton candidate for the st. Louis post Office.
This movement is looked upon as an indication of
intention to withdraw Watson, who has heretofore
been the Benton favorite. Judge Bowlin supports
F. M. Colburn, who, he alleges, is the choice of
almost the entire mercantile interest of ST. Louis
1t is thought the President will decide this bitter
contest soon.
Sidney Webster, esq.,, the President 8 private
secretary, expects to leave the city tomorrow for
pleasure trip to the East.
T. nj. Ringgold, of this District, is said to have
been appointed United States Consul at Payta,
Peru. ZEKE.