The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
MR. BARNEY IN OFFICE.

Tnc New Collector Takes His Seat-The
Distrfhutf"a OF Ogden's Aiphnbettcs al
Tariff Tabtes-No Busfn.ss Dofag at the
Custom HOuse-APpiicanfs Jor Office, SC
The Hon Hiram Barcey yesterday morning took his
seat at the Custom House. the ususthas is
ofhcial-ousness Of the office. Mr. Sche the retiring
Collector, present receive Mr.. Barney There
very grea. ceremony used on the occasion,
Yet stn between his Darkness and his Brightness
There passed mutual glance Of great poiiteness;
After which Mr. Barney took the char while Mr. Scheli
occupied deck in the shade-that is, round the corner.
lmmediately after the Collector called into his
Office the various deputy collectors, ard they were
duly with the exception Of Jugde 8owen.
IN whose place Mr.. J. IL seaaweii, Of the Yonkers
Examiner, was appoioted), 10 act during the
iuterval between and tho installation OF their
successors Ar. Barney yesterday very agded from
the abors arising the preparation filing so in
portant post, and therefore did issue any
structons she clerks other officers. The OF
his office will require all tho energies Of NJ. Barney
scme length Of time he Intends (and is supposed
be wilD carry out TO tho letter the tariff How
will harmonize the various inc,ngrues OF that ably
compiled ~ document is more than say at pre-
sent; but time vii doubtless show.
About eleven O'Clock YESTERDAY morning the chief
clerk, MIR Il. D. OgGen, issued the copies of his
alphabetical compilation of the tariff It is made
up IN Dock form, OF o,tavo size. All
became known that the b,ok was
rtacy for distributor grand rush of entry and
other otc.d gentlemen belonging to tho department,
brokers', brokers' clerks ana merchants, made the
cnie' clerks tesk to get copies
~ have subscribed for two" the remark Of an
entry clerk "and here to get the rs copies" on
he rushed.
"And have subscriber for one" said broker land
must have that" And so on
Around The desk OF the compiler crowd soou assem-
pled rendering their specie for the document that
ipake all toe difficulties clear Time will show how i.
VII, IL short time all the copies gone aud
essenger was cert 10 the printer fos As
each Individual obtained h,s book rapid scsFoh was
ma BY each after some particular article, to wbe-
tier the specified in the table corresponded with
Their IDEAS Il what the should be according the
tarid. OF there was a variety OF opinions rea-
tive the value Of the document; but SO cursory
glance could be considered any test OF its merits
way the other. The book for sale, and mer-
chants obtain copies either Of the author the pub
fishers, w. II. Arthur Il Co.. Nassau street.
Although several packet vessels had arrived during
past two days from England it appears they mere
ly loaoed with ballast and few OF books The
cargoes comparatively nothing IF such kind
trade, rather trade, is to continue,
how will those regular lines of picket vessels that
have made the PIERS along the East river
busy for years ed in future, will they rot in
the alps. The consequence that yesterday notwth
standing the arrivals, there business the Gus
tom House and the brokers looked idle glum. If
the tariff has caused such effects these large ship
p,ns merchants and shipowners will be called upon
TO look after their interests
The guardian at the door or the Collectors private
room was yesterday instructed to admit to the
Collector until after three o'clock, who had appca
ton to present; but all merchants, any who had
business in with the transaction Of the work
ipgs of the Custom House, wshei TO make inquiries
on official business, found ready to Mr. Barney.
Even if by accident applicant obtained admission no
only preiudiced his with the Collector, and when
his object became known, his application was not at.
tended to. Tue QDec,or 10 be: time for
everything