The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-06
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
The President has appointed Hon. r. g. Washington (the
Assistant Secretary Acting Secretary of the Treasury du
ring the absence Of Secretary Guthrie.
Rerenue Gutter Srrice Capt. Thomas Sands ordered to
the cutter Forward at Wilmington,
Delaware.
Third Lieutenant j. G. Bond ordered the cut
! ter Harrison, at Dswego, New York
Abstract IF Oders Objections, 6c.The following is
abstract important letters recorded in the
| Secretary's office, Saturday, May S
collector Of misunderstanding him take chnrge Of
and receive proposals for the
chase buildings thereon that the contract for the
strucoo the house may be made and carried into
execution possible.
Collector of Neur YorkGrants application of j. g. j.
Boxer to bond cellar No. so Front Directs the
to place the Peoples Line Of Steamboats, the
footing the York and Boston line in relation
rying bonded merchandise.
Collector Of Charlestoa that health and quaran-
tine are peculiarly within the jurisdiction Of the Staes and
directions if it should become in regard to the
appointment of health officer, &C.
Collector Of Nemport the selling OF blank forms
to persons having business with the Office
Collector Of Sa,una-Drecs the discontinuance Of
vices aid the and mounted inspector at Port
Cav alo De Crows Inlet, and San Antonio.
Thomas IT, GardinerRefuses to grant petition Of inpec
tors TO give compensation time instead of
actually employed
Treasurer Of the United States Directed to issue trans
fer of the Of the branch mint at New
Orleans GIL for that amount Of silver purchased
New Orleans for coinage.
M,sJ j. Vineyard, Washington. Informing her that no
rule has adopted regard furnishing papers
qued support Of claims to be before the court
created for that purpose
DEPARTMENT..
Heath Of the SeereforySecretary Dobbin still at his
residence Fayetteville NJ c. slowly but surely recovering
from ndposon He expects to return to
Washington towar the close Of this MONTH
The Pomer oad Jurisdiction Of Courts MartiaIt will be
recolected that last fall several belonging
the United ship Independence tried before
court martial mutny and deserton They found
guilty. and sentenced terms of imprisonment in the
penitcntiay in this District where they still confined.
On Friday hahas corpas sued out and the
men brought Judge Dunlap their counsel conendng
for their discharge ground OF Of power and
risdon on the part tribunal before whom they
tried convicted sentenced. Judge Dunlap viii make
decision in the Of few days.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Aqfcatnrat Drisioa Of the Patent 06fce The Ca.sa1ar
Meon.-There been received at the Patent Office
quantity of Cassabar melon seed years old pro-
cured from Pcrsaby the United States dragoman at Con-
stantinope These melons, will be recoected, Of
very delicious flavor, very wholesome and nutri-
tous and simple their character that they may be
by invads with IMMUNITY. Those who receive the
seeds for cultivation should bear in mind that il planted in
the vicinity the melon pumpkin cucumber
which will change the character OF the seeds and
destroy the purity of the variety consequently they should
be planted isolated position when influenced in the
indicated above.
Appoiafmesi ~ he Pension 06ics--Albert W. Ely, OF
louisiana to a first class clerkship. Salary, 81, 200.
Bonfy Land Apprcaioss Of the Pension Office
the Sd March, 1885, for the week ending 9Th
instant;
Applications for bounty land received goo
DO enveloprd, bricied, and numbered 1853
DO acknowledged 10 claimants or agents SITS
DO registered twoletter index s,6'3
Total number o. applications received to date l1o,soo
The above in addition the ordinary business OF tho
office.
Posr orrrcs DEPARTMENT..
NeV Post o9cesLst Of offices established since LIST April
ls5i
Ner Jersey
Bridgeport, Gloucester county.
Lower Bank, Burlington county.
Lyons Farm, Ess.x county.
Mussonetcnng, Warren county.
Mount tphr aim. Camden county
Springtown Warren county.
WawRy spja, Sussex county.
White Hall, Hun,erdon county.
Pepnsyisonso.
Allaauipra, Bedford county
Air, Dale, Huntinxdo countr.
| nuoth Corner, Chester county.