The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08
The OCEAN Mall Lines.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHfNCros. Nav ]. f8l

PO-r OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
wAsHrSGros, Nay /, 1855
SRYour communication OF the 9th ult-, on the sub
jec OF ocean mail steamship service, has been received
You the following routes memorials for the estab
shment Of which You state have been referred your
committee, viz -
Betwcen Nee York and Now Orleans and San Fsaacscs,
Between Panama and Valparaiso,
Between Philadephis and Para,
Between New Orleans and Bordeaux,
Between Baltimore and St Thomas
Between Portland and Liverpool, and
Between New York and Gluckstsdt
Information in my poseeo.on touchng rsnsmarne
service, In connection with the foregoing propositions for
the transportation OF the United States mails and for aay
In relation 10 each and all the said pro
positions, such other recommendations in relation -
The general subject Of our ocean stcam mail service -
IN answer % these very osnprchcnsirr Inquiries,
have the honor that regard al tho lines msn
toned by you, well ~ some others which have beea
brought the notice OF the department. highly impor
tant, particularly in q commercial point Of view; Nd
undcr ordinary circumstances should feel IL my duty 10
pres-p, some comprehensive and uniform system ssr
their establishment on fair and reasonable terms. But
ner FULL consideration Of the subject Of steam
mail service, have felt constrained by iust and
oeesary economy 10 forbesr the of Any
new Ines Of Communication with foreign countries.
cannot resist the conviction that In the present pres
trated condition OF commerce. and consequent dinu
ton o. our revenues, Is The true policy OF tho depart
men, 70 content e with keeping up existing lines osy
on the most economical principles, unless Congress- in s
wisdom, sbal otherwise direct The hope may vol 10
intuged that this unpropitops stse Of things may soon
pass away, when poG and commercial connections may
be formed which II would be highly ipjuticious Of thu
present moment TO naugurate. All which respectfully
submitted. AARON v. BROWN.
Hon. WIN II. ENGLISH, Chairman Committee on Psss
Offices and Post Roads, House Of Representatives.
Appointments by enc President, by and with
the Advice ann Consent OF the senate.
Edward e. IorlnV, ~ Massachusetts IN be Judge OF he
Court Of Claims, vice John J. Gilchrist, deceased.
George W. Belden, OF Ohio " he Attorney OF tho United
States for the northern district OF thai atata
Matthew johnson, OF Ohio 10 be Marshal OF the United
States for the northern district Of that State.
John Bosop Collector II the Customs for the district OF
Savannah in the State OF Georgia. bis former commission
having expired.
James u Godfrey 10 DO Surveyor OF the Customs Tor
the district OF Savannah In the state OF Georgia. his late
commission having expired.
John r. @ Mashcr, 70 N Collector OF the Customs Ter
the district OF New London Connecticut
John Redman, 10 be o. ector OF The Customs for tbs
district of Pesobscct, In the state Of Maine.
William r cameron, 70 be Surveyor Of the Customs FER
the disir Ct ~ San Francisco, California
Edwin Blake Of Florida, 10 be Register Of The Land
Ofice ii Tallahassee, Florida
william r. Galloway, OF Wisconsin, 10 be Register Of tho
land oface NJ Eau Clare, wscopsin
Noel Byron Boyoep Of Wisconsin 10 be Receiver Of Nc
Public Moneys at Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Samuel Ryan, Of Wisconsin, N be Receiver ~ Public
Moneys at Merasha, Wisconsin, vice BENJAMIN n Noores,
resigned.
james n Rovmer Of Wisconsin 10 be Receiver Of Pub
lie Moneys at Hudson, Wisconsin.