New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-19


Tonight, the Engsh Opera Company.
The Order of United Americans in this State intend
TO celebrate in accordance with their established
tom, the coming anniversary of the birthday of Wash
ington, at Nibos Garden in this city, on the 22d day
of February next, when an oration will be delivered
by the Hon. Horace Maynard, NJ. c. from Tennessee
TuE ECUsToM-HoUsE-FACTs FOR OYfICE-SEEKERs.
One of the most important Federal Offices in the gift
Of the President is that of Collector OF the Fort oi
New-York. 1t is one of great responsibility as well
as profit. The salary is s6 $50, with share OF the
proceeds of seizures and condemnations. The bond
required by the Government is for the faith
ful performance Of duty. He has the " lions share
of patronage having at his disposal seven deputies at
q salary Of 1850 each per annurn, an auditor az
81 600, cashier at $1,000, together with about 30
clerkships with salaries from $500 TO 800 each.
There at present in the service nineteen weghers
eight gaugers and six measurer salary of each 81 40
Ierannum. Their duties are to weigh, gauge, and
measure all imports that bought and sold by weight
or measure. OF inspectors there 2OO this numoer
is fixed by law of Congress, also their compensation,
which 80 per day, Sundays iucudcd Their duty to
discharge vessels from foreign ports; portion oil the
number are disIict officers, the entire waterfront
both of Newly and being distrcted, with
an Inspector assigned to EACH There are 1S might
Wa'chmen in the service, whose compensation Is "
each night They are assigned to duty at sundown,
and remain until relieved by the day inspector.
Each Deputy Collector Is in charge OF division OF
the Collectors clerical force. The business OF the
Warehouse DEPARTMENT being under one, that pertain
ing to the entry and clearance Of ships, another &c.
Each division has a chief clerk. portion Of the
clerks in the warehouse division act s storekeepers in
the bonded warehouses. Each warehouse has also
attached TO MARKER, who is assistant TO the store
keeper. Their pay is $50 per month. There are four
" ehip measurers" 10 ascertain by measurement the
capacity of vessels carrying passengers each passenger
by law being entitled to 10 superficial feet OF space
boat tho selection narties whose
stores goods shall be sent under General Order,
not claimed by the importers within the time allowed
BY law for vessels TO discharge OF these stores there
five two the North and three on the East RIVER
These apI ointmenis desirable, especially those on
the North River where the cGrgoes from steamers are
discharged No patronage in the gift OF the incoming
Collector wi be as eagerly sought by tho iathiul
as the appointment of general order storekeepers
The ordinary bonded warehouse are not subject TO
appointment by the Collector. They are open TO ALL
uIon condition that they furnish good Warehouse
give satisfactory bonds and agree TO pay $l00 per
month for salary Of officer in charge OF warehouse
sur eInteDdent whose salary s 81 OO per annum The
petition Of Collector Of NewlOrk is one Of trust aud
responsibility about three quarters OF the revenue OF
the country is collected at New-Y0rk. lie Is amply
copeusated by salary and share of seizures the latter
not less than average Of $4,000 per aiinum. All
seizures either for smuggling or underyana,ion are
made by the Joint action OF the Collector Naval Oihcer
and Surveyor of the port. Each is entitled alike to
share of the proceeds after expenses OF condemnation
are rad one half goes TO the United States the other
halt is equally divided by the Collector Naval oiheer'
and Surveyor. Ii there be an iniomer' he lie en-
ti,led TO one half Of the officers portion.
The Naval Officer is appointed by the President, and
knowing ones all agree that II Is far preferable TO
the Collectorship. Among other reasons the bonds
required are only S2O,0OO The patronage u h%miteu %
TO about sixty clerkships. Tho duties OF the entire
office, while responsible, only supervisory, and
check upon the Collector department. Everything
clerical done in the collection Of revenue has the ex-
animation, approval, and check OF the Nayal-Omte'
His salary is $4,000 He appoints three Deputies,
whose salaries are $4,000 each The pay OF the Naval
Office clerks is from $40 to 81 500.
Tie "SurveyOr OF the Port has the entire charge
and control Of all the outdoor force Of the revenue de-
parmen engaged in tie discharge OF ships and ship
inent of goods under bond He assigns the Inspectors
10 heiI duties algo the wachmen to therposts super
intends the weighers gaugers ard measurers depart
ments and generally in person attends 10 all seizures
on slipboard as well as upon land HIS salary IL
s4 600 with eqnal share of seizures. His official bond
is for $4,000 His patronage is limited to sixteen
clerks who are located in his Office, and nine debent-
nre officers" whose duties to accompany and super
intend the shIment Of goods exported IN bonds from
warclouse. The Surveyor has two deputies, one In
bs Office and one whOse duties outside each receive
50 OCO I er annum. The Collector, Naval Officer and
Surveyor are appointed by the President, subject TO
approval by thc Senate Their appointments OF clerks,
infI ectos deputies etc., all subject TO the approval
Of The Secretary of the Treasury; Ibey generally IN
their appOntments make their selections from all over
the country much the disgust of local politicians the
larger portion coming from this State. More of the
present eDV ovees from the country than under any
foIluer Administrations especially IL this 10 with the
Naval Officer. The present Collectors term OF office
oxpes July 1861, his commission being four years.
Tie SURVEYORS on the st of April The Naval 0hcers
at later Deriod than either Of the Others Collectors
have usually entered upon their duties on the st Of
July that being the beginning Of the fiscal year, though
Wv Brooklyn Eogle.