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Inspectors OF the Customs-Their Duties and
Compensation.

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We learn that bill has matured by the Commit
tee on Commerce. and win be laid before Congress-
for increasing the pay OF Inspectors Of the Customs This
measure, II consummated, will he act OF simple
tardy justice 70 Glars Of executive officers whose oner
and responsible duties but meagrcy reauited in
comparison with those rendered the in other
branches of the public service While the
OF other officers 81 the executive, legislative and Judicial
departments Of government have been increased by
large per centage within the last few years. and the
salaries Of employees In private business have been g.ner
ally advanced In equal ratio the pay Of inspectors in
the revenue service has remained stationary for nearly
Of ordinary mechanics, who have responsibility be
yond their dgent application during usual business
hours. In the meantime, the labor and responsibility
attaching TO their position especially in the larger pors
Of entry have been enhanced In proportion TO the rand
develop OF commercial enterprise meet the in.
creased wants and enlarged Of our
Furthermore the increased cost Of living in our sea.
board towns falls most heavily upon this class OF on
GERS, who in consequence Of their required application
to business from sunrise TO sunset end II necessary 70
support their families In those expensive localities whore
rents, provisions and other command price
altogether disproporonate TO their salaries Every.
body knows that three dollars per diem, at the time
when that rate OF compensation for inspectors was fixed
IN $50 suhieed Tor more ample maintenance Of the
recipient than would double that at the present
ROD In such places Boston and New York and Ia
notorious fact (Which but poorly accords with the be
mattcrs) that many Of thea oficers in our Atlsnte
Cities even with the most rigid economy find the pit
lance they receive from government altogether made
quhte for their support and although required TO devote
their whole time and energies TO Official business are
obliged to rely upon their private TO exc out
suo.s,encs Such as were poor when appointed have
Official career; and this circumstance cannot be at all
surprising TO those who know, in addition the facts
already adduced that persons In the employment OF GO
verpment are invariably called upon and expected TO
contribute literally AID Of every patriotic and benevo.
Furthermore, at the present rate OF compensation,
men who are best qualified for public stations cannot
well afford take the once OF Inspector OF the Customs
in cur large cities, because the business tact and talent
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JAN s.--A chamber case was being investigated,
with doors locked. and to which our reporter was re-
fused admittancc by the ofbeer on guard; who the
Judge that presided what the precise nature Of
the investigation, we're unable TO ascertain. Tho
is that the suit between parties as TO tho
custody Of children. The counsel engaged were Mcssrs
NiehoI and De Forrest and At their solicitation the
members Of the press were excluded
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-09
The Forgery Case In 81. Louis.

prom the 81. Louis lnteigencer, Jan. A.
Rnmors were rife la the streets, Tuesday, of O
large forgery said to have been perpetra.ei by y
Main street merchant The report st first was, mat
check OF tl2 900 Oh the bank Of Lucas Il Simonds
IN the name OF Doan, Kipg & Co., had been forged,
and the money obtained on IL.
This was all incorrect, however, and before night
the whole facts had become known. u ap pears
that r. p. Perry, OF the firm OF z. p. Perry a Co.
hardware cnsnts, on Main street is the offsnd.
ing party. For twelve or fifteen months Mr.. Perry
has b. en- ION the street, the phrase is TO raise
money. Finding negotiations difficult to effect, he
has taken the liberty from time to time 20 AID
the names Of responsible citizens 70 his paper.
The names Of Mayor How, Willis r King, and
Others are said to have been freely used In this way
and the amount Of paper In whole or In part fca.
ttous, that be hes obtained money on, amounts, II
ia said, to fully $l7 000
AT length sparty getting one Of the bogus notes
with Mr.. Kings name IL, and wishing 70 be fully
sattfed In regard to It's value, went to Mr.. X, aud
from him learned the astounding fact that the
name was forgery. The whole coufse Of ~
or more's FRAUDS imme diately became known, and
Mr.. Perry came up arnc ng the missing. IL Is said.
Mr.. Perry and family belonged TO leading
Cbrittian CONGREGATION In this city, and enjoyed
full share Of public esteem. The family have tie
sympathies Of al generous hearts IN this heavy trial.
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regulate for this branch Of the public Service and
which the government grudgingy doss out thousand
dollars par snnum, readily commands at the hands a.
private enterprise twice thrice that amount OF
neraton IL Is mistake toe, to suppose that the 60
needs nothing but brains and muscles for the
important service entrusted to officers Of the
They need to be not only Of capacity but Of incor
ruptble integrity whose position In society places then
above the temptation to which such officers constant
ly exposed to copnive at frauds upon the revenue
such not often found In any subordinate
ton private life. In fact the high character Of is
revenue officers Is the principal guaranty which govern
ment can possess that It's financial interests win be faith
fully subserved; and who every way competent
and worthy TO be constituted guardians OF the public
treasury however patriotic may be their inclnations
cannot often afford to rend their services merely for
the honor which attaches to such subordinate but
sponsible position.
Though economy In the administration Of public II.
fairs cannot be too strongly urged or too highly COM
mended yet, the other hand niggardy policy In the
recompense Of faithful public services 10 not less to be
condensed than OF wastefui expenditure. Hence,
trust at Congress will not be backward in making
equitable provision for corps Of actual workingmen,
who what they draw from the treasury and
whom it to have hitherto overlooked in adjusting
the scale of official compensation in the several depart
ments of government.
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instances having hssped the dirt in front Of their dwell
lngs The contractors have failed to perform their
duty.
Ninacenth Ward-Thsrs are numerous heaps Of ashes
and garbage In nearly AL the streets Of this ward and
Of the contractor who seldom cart around to
althy 80 : p''''''' . 80
GAS LAMPS NOT LIT on SUNDAY NIGHT.
Opposite 81 81 and 100 Broadway; Cedar street, be-
tween Temple and Broadway; corner OF Thirty ninth
and Eighth avenue Of Thirty second street aud
Eighth avenue AIS Grand; OF Canoon and Delan
cey street. in Cannon between Desncey and Broome
one in Delaney between Columbia and Cannon one in
Attorney and Ridge In Suffolk between Broome and
Grand streets in Norfolk Grand lone OF
ter West Broadway; 1857 Rsadc 20 in West between
Barclay and Robinson streets opposite 24S and $50
Fulton; Certlsndt 10 do, 81 do, 200 do 2lS do 225
Greenwich twenty-five lamps in the Sixteenth ward not
lit Fifty fourth street. between Sixth and Seventh
nues has been in state of total darsness for the last
two months; Forty seventh street, from Tenth to Ele
venth avenue is in the condition Lamps In va
rious parts of the following wards not ht-Frst
Second, Fifth SIXTH Eighth Tenth Eleventh, Thirteenth
and Nineteenth.
LIQUOR STORES opEN on SUNDAY.
The following places open Sunday, notwth
standing special notice sent to each the evening
previous,-
George Duncombe 275 Blocker street; Joseph Gu
sick. 2s7 Wood BREASTED, go, Base Rapp, 2si wm
Munger 499 Hudson street. Michael Nolan GA Green
witch street. Ferris Owen, Sixth avenue John Connolly
500 Washington street. Asa j. Miller, Of Hudson
and Hammo nd Streets l.. Lyons, ID Carmine street;
Samuel luckey 259h Blocker street r. J, Acorn 33
Sixth avenue; John Rannan OF Thirteenth
and Ninth avenue Samuel Keipger 2ss Broome street.
Samuel Dunlap, 3o6h do. John Smith, 1888 Bowery
Edward Story, 100 do W. 7. vArndel l4o do; J. Ber
gen l0s Foryt street. j. Bryne, of Broome and
Forsyth; BENZ. Seaton, go Bowery.
Captain Carpenter, of the Fifth ward, says: " The
liquor shops in this ward more generally closed
than have known them for the last twelve years The
consequence enjoyed an unusual quiet. The
informed me that they the wari orderly,
and they had so little to do in preserving the
peace The poor negroes appeared to take very ha
the groceries being closed, their
trely cut OFF,
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING STORES KEPT OPEN ON
SUNDAY.
Isaac Meyer No. 1854 Grand street wilzuiski $50 do;
Hornthal Whitehead, 200 do; stanford, 2s9 Do,
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MARTIN VAN buren, DEAD LIov.-The ceIe-
brated lion Martin Van Buren, died last week at Aubarn
in this State. The history Of this lion IL not wholly e
void OF interest. He was presented 10 Martin Van
Buren, during the time he President, by the Emps-
Morocco who also sent the President at the same
time pair Of full blooded Arabian horses. A. the
President Of the United States h permitted 10 aopt
any gift from foreign government these animals
sold At auction In the city OF washngtou soon after
their arrival. Raymond Co. became the purshasers
Of the lion, and ever since that he has knswn
only by the name Of Martin Van Buren,. The lion Of
the time " HE death vas about thirty yssrs old.
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BIZ. Mlis the anti Know Nothing candidate for mem.
Der OF Assembly at the late special election in Orleans
county, did not carry single town in the county.
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The document was, usual very lengthy. The
reading was, motion OF Alderman Ely, suspended,
and it was ordered to be printed
communication received from the Public Ad.
mnisrator submitting his annual statements Of actions
instituted, &c. Ordered to be printed.
TRINITY CHt'RCHyARD.
The special committee to whom referred the
of the Board Of Councimen with this
Board respecting the repeal of the ordinance to extend
Albany street through Trinity Churchyari, reported
that they lad carefully examined the subject, and the
facts having been stated by the committee of the late
Board they did not deem il necessary to Immediately
into particulars, and they conclude by Offering resolu
ton adherng 10 the action of tho Board of Aldermen
Of the 10th May, 1854, repeating the ordinance to
tend Albany street through Trinity Churchyard.
Adopted by avote OF 13 tot.
The report was sent Immediately 10 the Board of
Councilmen.
The Board then adjourned TO Thursday next, at S
n
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

JAN. s.-His Honor Mayor Wood in the chair. The
minutes of the last meeting we're read and approved
APPOINTMENT COMMITTEES YEAR.
The MAYOR announced that he had appointed the fol.
lowing committees for the year
Committee on County 06ices--Anson Herrick, Josiah
W. Brown Nathan c. Ely
Committee annual Tdres-John Kelly Henry r.
Hoifmire, Daniel d. Lord
Committee on Criminal Courts and Potice-James r.
Steers Henry Howard John H. Briggs.
Committee ON Ciril Courts-saac o. Barker, George w.
Varian. William Baird.
Several petitions for correction and remission Of
taxes received and referred.
Application from A. W. Bradford, Surrogate, for ad
ditioDal aid in his Office, also referred.
Alderman Ely offered resolution that all papers and
mat)ors remaining in the hands Of the committees OF
1854 be referred to the committees Of the present
year Adopted
CoRoSERs' BILLS.
The bills Of tie four Coroners for the quarter ending
3lst Dec, 1854, amounting to s3,743 l21s, for hold
ing 534 inquests during that PERIOD received and
referred to the Committee County Offices.
The Board then adjourned to Monday next, O'Clock.
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Observation-Disclosures McRae, Of Mississippi,
has appointed Thursday, Jan. Is, as day Of thanks
giving.
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Court OF General Sessions.
Before Hon. Recorder Smith.

Before Hon. Recorder Smith.
JAM s-The Court of General Sessions for the month
of January, opened this morning. by the Recorder
The following gentlemen were sworn in as
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Board met last evening" Isaac o. Barker, Esq,
President in the chair The minutes OF the last meet
ing were read and approved.
NOMINATION COMMITTEES 1855
The President OF the Board announced that the follow
ing would be the standing committees for the year 1866
Almshouse Department. Aldermen Christy, Fox and
Kelly
Arts and science-Aldermen Kelly, rroxbridge and
Howard.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS varan, voorhis and Fox.
Claiming Srees-Adermen W. Tucker, Christy and
Hofmire.
Feries-Adermen Briggs Drake and Steers
Findace-Aldermen Herr ok, Christy and Moser.
Fire Department. Aldermen Howard, Trowbrdge and
Baird.
Joint Committee on Accounts-Aldermen williamson
Cyoton Observation-Disclosures Brown, Moser and Kelly
Lamps and Gds-Aldermen Trowbridge, w. Tucker
Public Heakh-Aldermen steers Briggs and Howard
Public Buildings Bldckoelps Island, Rdndalrs
Island and Bellevue Estdbti.hment-Alder men c. II
Tucker W. Tucker and Herrick.
Repairs and Suppiies-Alc ermen Drake, Moser and
Roads-AIdermen Drake, c. II. Tucker and Herrick
Lamps aud Gds-Aldermen Fox, Williamson and Va
Lar Observation-Disclosures Wake nan, Ely aud Lord
On Morkets-Aliermen Voorhis, Ely AMI Baird.
Ordinances-Aldermen Lord Brown and Waseman.
Potice-Aldermen Baird 9 Tucker and Williamson.
Salaries and c6cers-Adermer Hofmire, Drake and
Briggs
Sescers-Aldermen Ely G. II. Tucker and Kelly
.4reets--Aldermen Briggs, Noser and Baird.
WARES Piers and Stps-Adermen Moser, Steers and
Drake
Observation-Disclosures Moser Brown, Briggs Drake and
WORMS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Several petitions for relief from received
and referred The petition Of Alexander Ming mayors
clerk to be appointed commissioner Of deeds,
ferred The petition of Thomas Van SAINT and others,
that the city hall may be erected Madison square,
referred The petition Of Warren Lsttng, 10 rea-
ton to erecting Washington monument Madison
square, was referred. The nomination of Samuel 7.
Webster clerk 70 the Superintendent Streets was
confirmed. The nomination Of Isaac r. Varian clerk
TO the Superintendent of Lamps and Gas IN place of
Walter Joyce removed, was confirmed All papers
ferred 10 the committees of the late Board and which
not acted upon directed to be- referred the
appropriate committees of the present Board Several
papers from the Board of Counclmen we're referred
the respective committees.
STREET.
The report Of the Board OF in favor Of
widening Cliff street between Beekman street and VI Cliff
street. was concurred in
EXPENSES OF ADVERTISING CERTAIN PAPERS.
communication received from Comptroller F1agg
in answer to resolution Of the Board, In which that
fnncionarv states that the several paid to the
Erening Post In the year 1854 were for
Notice for redemption Of unpaid water rents
from sale of 1858 Observation-Disclosures. S345 90
Notice for taxes from sale of 1s52.......... 400 90
- 1858. ........... COS so
assessments from sale of 1853 80. 1903 90
Total ,575 90
IL also appeared that the
l
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-11
For the True American.
A Cure for Hard Times.

Sixty of the most fashionable ladies in
New York have formed a society for the
promotion of American industry, by en-
couraging domestic manufactures. The
members pledge themselves to wear moth
ing which is net made in America, and the
fire is spreading
We are glad to see that American ladies
are turning their thoughts to this impor-
tant subject; and when fashionable la
dies" will lead off, we cannot but hope that
others will do likewise. Charles Stetson,
Esq, of the Astor House, N. Y, writes
to the Cincinnati Gazette, under date of
Dec. 2Sth, in which he says: "Last
evening there was a large soiree given
here; the idea was, that nothing but
American goods should be worn on the oc-
casion, and the effect was delightful
American silks could not be found, but
calicoes and mouslin dc LANES were all the
rage"
When the ladies of our country under
take reform of this kind, we cannot but
hope for. great results. A leading paper
in Cincinnati, in< calling the attention OF
ladies to this subject says:
"We would recommend ladies Of Gin
cinnati to form society of the same sort,
and resolve to wear only American manu-
factured goods; begin the New Year with
this determination; make domestic fabrics
fashionable, and we shall soon have good
times. We purchase twenty millions Of
dollars worth of foreign silks every year,
which at ten per cent. is the interest upon
three hundred millions of dollars Let
there be a reform"
What say the ladies of Steubenville in
lending their influence to this great work
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-11

WHO IS QUEEN VICTORIA A?-Victoria
is the daughter of the Duke of Kent, who
was the son of George the Third who was
grandson of George the Second who was
the son of Princess Sophia; who was the
cousin of Anne; who was the sister of
William and Mary; who was daughter and
son-in-law of James the Second who was
the son of James the First; who was the
son of Mary; who was the granddaughter
of Margaret; who was the daughter of
Henry the Eighth; who was the son of
Henry the Seventh; who was the son of
Earl Richmond who was the son of Cath
arine, widow of Henry the Fifth; who
was the son of Henry the Fourth; who
was cousin of Richard the Second; who
was the grandson of Edward the Third
who was the son of Edward the Second
who was the son of Henry the Third
who was the son of John; who was the
son of Henry the Second; who was the
son of Matilda; who was the daughter Of
Henry the First; who was the brother o.
William Rufus; who was the son of viii
liam the Conqueror; who was the illegiti
mate son Of the Duke of Normandy, by ;
tanners daughter, of Falaise
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The British Periodicals.,

The republication of THE LONDON
QUARTERLY, THE EDINBURG, THE NORTH
BRITISH, and THE WESTMINSTER Re-
VIEWS, and BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE, by
Leonard Scott & Co., New York, is well
worthy the patronage and thanks of the
students of Literature and general readers.
These periodicals represent the various
shades of political and theological opinion
in Britain, and at the same time constitute
the vehicle to the public of the highest
class of periodical literature, and are the
acknowledged arbiters of literary TASTE
We are pleased to see that the American
Publishers have made a new arrangement
by which their early publication in this
country will be secured. The pending
crisis in European affairs enhances greatly
their usual value and interest. In theil
editorial conduct and management are EN-
braced some of the most experienced anc
distinguished names in contemporary liter
ature. The present reduced rates Of pos
tage, render the reprints to subscriber
cheap, very cheap, literature.
We therefore take pleasure in calling
the attention of the reader to the adver
tisement of L. Scott & Co., on anothe
page, and recommend the beginning Of th'
year as suitable time to commence neV
subscriptions.
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From the Old World.

1t is already known that Austria, some
time since, made a treaty with England
and France, by which Austria becomes
party in the strife, provided peace should
not be made by the beginning of the pres
ent year; which is not at all probable.
By the latest arrivals we learn the fol-
lowing: - 4
Omer Pasha was at Varna, engaged In
embarking nineteen battalions for thGjrl-
mea.
Observation-Disclosures had been OPEN
ed, and the Queens speech delivered,
which was wholly occupied witt b the war,
excepting one sentence, where she says :;
"I have concluded treaty with the Uni
ted States, by which subjects of long and
difficult discussion have been equitably adj
iusted." The rest of the speech speaks of
the army in the Crimea with admiration
and gratitude, and praises the cooperation
of the French.
The Queen also says that she has con-
cluded treaty with Austria, and she calls
for instant reinforcements to 60 to the Cri-
mea.
Private letters say that the ratification
of the treaty with Austria, was exchanged
at Vienna on the 14th.
If the negotiations now pending do not
produce peace, Russia will call out l6 men
per thousand, equal to one million of men,
to take the field as soon as possible.
The text of the Russian note which
Prince Gortschakoff addressed to Count
Buol, at Vienna, on the 2Sth, was as fol
lows: "The undersigned is authorized tc
declare to NJ. Buol, that His Majesty, the
Emperor, accepts the four propositions O
the Cabinet of Vienna, as starting poin
for the negotiations of peace"
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clay on Macduf."
Decidedly Cool.

"Who reads an American book?" was
for some time cant question among Brit
ish pretenders to literary exclusiveness.-
Jonathan has so often responded to the
question, Yankee-like, by asking another,
"Who does not read Irving, and Bancroft,
and Prescott, and Bryant" and host Of
others, that our cousins across the water
have, to some extent, "knocked under" Oh
acknowledged the corn" The following,
from recent number of Blackwood, sa.
vors somewhat of the old spirit, though the
writer is driven, after trying it in Latin, to
use one of these same Yankeeisms to ex-
press his idea In speaking of the trans.
lations of Mr.. Theodore Martin, he says;
'If he does not choose to venture before
the public, in propria persona, or as these
slang-begetting Yankees, who are running
our language, would say, 'on his own hook,
we shall be but too happy to greet him SO
often as he appears in the character Of
translator"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-11

KossUTH.-Never, perhaps, was the
eloquence of M. Kossuth more conspicu-
ously displayed than in the speech recent
ly delivered by him at St. Martins Hall,
on the anniversary of the Polish insurrec-
ton. It's rare command of the resources
of the English language-mOre remarkable
for being exhibited by foreigner-its
rich and varied diction, its flashes of vivid
imagination, and the spirit of deep-souled
enthusiasm that pervaded it throughout
all mark it as a display of oratorical powers
of the very highest character. Nor when
we pass from the beauty Of the mere vehi-
Gle to the sentiments that it conveyed, can
we hesitate to say that it contained very
much with which every Englishman must
most deeply sympathize.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-11

BEAUTIES OF THE LAVA case was
decided in the Common Pleas at Cam.
bridge, Mass, the other day, which illus
trates the GLORIOUS uncertainties of the
law" In the spring of 1910, Tuttle, Of
Acton, sold a COW to Brown, Of Concord
for $50. Soon after the purchase, Brown
discovered that the COW had one dry teat
He then requested Tuttle to allow him
discount of $3.50 on the bill, and stated
that he was ready to pay the balance
Tuttle refused to make any allowance fol
the dry teat, and sued Brown for the whole
bill. The case was decided in his favor
but was carried up on appeal, again retur'
ned to the Common Pleas, where it has
remained on the docket until last Tuesday
when it was decided in favor of Brown
The costs have amounted to $500.