The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-12

rious hat Ineffective Document-rhe
Strangers I'm the Galleries, &c.
AS announced in afternoon edition OF yesterday,
Mr. Barney left this city Washington on the evening
OF Wednesday. 1t was expected that he would do
Wednesday afternoon as in consequence of wanting time
oprepare for his journey he had discontinued receiving
applications that occasion ut least hour before the
time he had previously announced he would do 60.
Great therefore, the disappointment OF many when
they found the Collector not in town yesterday One
applicant visited the Custom House early quarter
before eight O'Clock in the morning. and fancyng he
being hoaxed by those who told him OF the of
the Collector staid about the building till the regular
business Of the department commenced He then left
with the determination to be present again in the after
noon and at half past two O'Clock r. NJ he made his re-
appearance
Applications were handed to the doorkeeper or pre-
sented personally TO the Collectors Secretary during the
whole day Those who would not give their documents
TO the doorkeeperwere recommended to keep them until
the Collector returned Other persons, however
mended the applicants to take thege papers down to the
basement and hand them TO the Secretary the newly
elected Deputy Collector both OF whom would doubtless
be found there For the information OF those who may
not be with the underground arrangements Of
the Custom House, win state that the Secretary ia
question Is to be found in the Invoice Department. which
is located Under the rotunda The entrance from Wall
street is by a door leading from rallied passage
the west side OF the edlnce, the
door facing on Nassau street. Entering this door.
the visiter finds himself among the massive pillars which
support the main building and proceeding along the left
hand wall he will reach the desired spot. Should
the applicant enter the building from Pine street he will
have to descend the stairs either side Of the hallway
and entering doorway the foot Of the steps, ne
will find himself in the with the pillars before de-
scrbed. On the right of this doorway he will see the
words nvocc Department" over the door OF the room
he seeks He must not be frightened to see the gentle
who fill the offices OF Private Secretary and Deputy
Collector assisted by several clerks, busy engaged IN
cations. The work is heavy one, and requires
time and privacy Therefore we recommend the
applicants not to delay those gentlemen longer than
cessary while giving in their papers, that If they wish
their applications to be elective
Among those who applied to the Collector yester
day was one who deaf and dumb. 1t appears that
he wished TO present his papers to the Collector himself
and he is backed up by sra influential gentlemen
he Is expected to be successful 1t suggested that
he should be placed Of the entry desks IL would
matter little then how merchant might grumbls about
the tariff, or what objections he might make: the clerk
could not hear him.
Mr. ]. H. Steadwel was yesterday formally sworn into
Office We give below the form of the oath taken by all
persons entering upon any duty whatever in connection
with the department In the absence OF the chief Of the
department the oath was administered yesterday by the
officer next in command
pIarucT NEW
], "A. B., having been appointed - -
OF the district of New York do solemny sincerely and
truly ss0r or affirm that win diligently and faithfully
execute the duties of the said office Of - -,
and win the best OF my endeavors TO prevent and de-
tect frauds in relation to the duties imposed by the laws
OF the United States.
further s,uear or otrm that will support the const
tuition Of the United states.
Sealed and subscribed THE srerth day Of Apr in the
wear of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and n
one, before me- HIRAM BARNEY, Collector
The taiicsed words filled in by the pen.
poor applicant yesterday seemed to be the victim Of
cruel Joke He presented, 30 he said, document of
recommend to Office When the envelope was
opened the turned out to be printed copy Of
sspeech of Hon j. p. Benjamin, Of Louisiana, the
constitutional rights Of the Sates delivered in the Senate
Of the United states, May 81 $780, II had been the
intention Of the victmizer that the document should
by this means reach the hands Of Mr. Barney he was
doomed 10 disappointment az that gentleman was alb
sent when the papers were presented The
corner the envelope was endorsed with the name OF
George W. Hughes.
shortly before three O'Clock number Of strangers
tered the galleries. expecting repetition Of the scene OF
the previous three days; but the officer told each
office seeker that Mr. Barney would not be again in his
Office till after Monday next the crowd soon dispersed
There were rumors yesterday about the building of the
removal Of several Of the clerks. II decsvely
nounced that Charles Ehie qudatng clerk IN the ware
house bureau been removed and Mr. hunson OF the
Post, appointed in his place