The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-03
THE LATEST NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.

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Our Special Despatch from the Capital.
GOOD nsws FOR THE oFEIcs SEEKERS COLLECTOR |
scHKLLs APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMxD-NAM OF
1HK LUCKY CAEDIDArBs-THE SPANISH MIS-
SION, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 1853.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day confirmed
the following appointments of Collector Schel, be-
ing the whole OF his recent batch =
pEtpTY COLLECTOR.
Charles d. Mead, vice John a. Hunt. removed
Michael Grove, vice B. q Wlkss.
john Gilmore, vice Ferris
u. A. Chambers, vice Newton.
John Q. Van Loen, vice ssssaoys osceneo'
s. SHORTEN, vice Brown. removed
S. s. Coleman, vice Harrison
FL. Harrison, vice HAsbrouck.
George weir, woe vosOussn.
Ed G. Mcdonnell, vice Francis.
John J. Taft, Woe Van ZINE.
MYAsURER VESSELS.
Jnmts NcMAhcn, vice Midmer
vm. Van Sam. vice Bass ai''A''
Nicholas Q. Blauvcit, vice Crimes.
Jan CO Martin, vice Lawrence.
Daniel sbler, vice Van Eostxand
VIM. o'DopreI, vice Macarthur.
Charles j. Gale, Woo Stephens
Dssie! j. Hunt, vico, vice Manen.
Charles A. Kenttch, vice Rooncc.
Henry Eciefm mott, vice Cacnrbeu.
Frslcis swift, wee G. nckUn.
Michael Savin, vice Town.
J.hr Ward, vice Meehan.
Ado.rLus y Kraek vice poAne.
NIGHT fesfECICRS
Aahltn Claik. vice Feshay
James Re- Mods, vice Garrison.
Augustus Bride, vice Munroe
Dyid Decker, vice Cooper
Charles G. Leycraft, vice Maihhed.
Corr elius Linz ,~.ce Wilt.
Charles Miller, vice echofeid
James Il. McGfaih, vice Mooney.
william Mckinney, vice Fay.
Bernard Morale, vice Power.
Thtmss d. Kelley, vice Cucney.
Ebepezer Roe, vice Pbelau.
Charles g. Smith, vice Kelley.
William Wainwright, vice Jorss
James staYkey, wee Coeman
The President has offered the Spanish mission to
Mr.. j. P. BENJAMIN, United States Senator for Loui-
siana. Mr. Benjamin is now in the South, and 1t is
not known il he wiz accepts it.
Lieutenant Pegram, who will be remembered by
his daring conflict with pirates in the East Indies
during the Japan expedition, is appointed to the
command Of the steamer Water Witch, of the Para
quay feet. 1t is intended that this expedition shall
he gotten up SO that the effect will be of the best
possible kind upon all the South American States,
To this end Secretary Toucey desires to send out
fourteen steamers at least twelve of which shall be
capable of ascending the river to Ascension. Some
nine ten Of these will be chartered vessels, org
indicative of our policy. Though our business is
trading yet the same instruments which lend facility
to our transactions can at once be changed into
weapons Of protection and defence.
Efforts are now being made to get the Post Office
Department to urge upon Congress such action at
the coming session as will show what the Thanking
privilege costs the department II is proposed that
the Postmasters Of Congress buy stamps the depart
ment for the pre- payment of all free matter outward
and that correspondents of members pay their own
postage inward. BY this method one or two sessions
Will show whether the enormous deficit arises from
the inadequacy Of the present rates Of postage to
meet the expenses Of the transmission OF the peo-
Piles correspondence, from the transportation Of
something like one hundred thousand tons Of free
matter each Congress.
Governor Medary, Of Ohio, Is at the National.
Senators Rice Slidell and Yulee are also in town.
J. Clancy Jones, whose unanimous denomination
affords the friends of the administration much
pleasure, is expected here in day or two. Attor-
ney General Black will return home tomorrow.
Secretary Floyd arrived this morning.