The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-05
THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.


night and day.
THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.
WASHINGTON, April 4, 1861.
am able to state authoritatively that Secretary
Chase yet undetermined whether reject the bids
for the loan below ninety four and issue Treasury
notes for the difference between the bids above that
figure and the amount wanted.
REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT IN VIRGINIA.
WASHINGTON, April 4, 1861.
There is report here to-day Of revolutionary
ment going in Virginia, under the lead Of Major Ben
Mccullough II is said that there at least five thou
sand men in Richmond ready to take up upon the
first pretext They expecting renforcements from
New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore and it is reported
that parties in those cities quietly engaged
erng recruits to aid the revolution The federal autho
Etics awareof the facts, and will keep sharp look
out upon the leaders.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE OFFICES.
WASHINGTON, April 4, 1851.
The swarm of Office seekers was thicker to-day at the
Presidential mansion than at any time during the last
week. but only about half dozen persons admitted
The balance including several Senators and members of
the House. had 70 be disappointed although they patient
y waited for hours These exhibitions Ia the anteroom
of the President become from day TO day more disgusting
TIE NEW DISTRICT ArroRSrMP.
E. Delafeld Smith, Of New York, left here for home
yesterday and his commission United States Attorney
for the Southern District Of New York followed him by
this Afternoons mail
APPOINTMENTS.
Tho following appointments have been made;-James
F. Baboock Collector at New Haven IApander r. Webb,
Surveyor at PEORIA m John Youngs, Collector at sAn-
dusky, Ohio; David Morgan, Postmaster at Minneapolis
MINI; Edwin Cowles, Postmaster at Cleveland, Ohio;
Samuel Andrews, Postmaster at Camden, N j.; Samuel
Wood, Collector at Paso del Norte, New Mexico.
THE MAINE APPOINTMENTS.
In addition TO The other Maine appointments hereto
fore stated Jason Weeks, Postmaster 1t Bangor;
Dwight B. Barnard, Postmaster at Calais; WIN. B. Smith,
Collector at Aaohias Truman Harmen Collector at
Belfast.
THE CALIFORNIA APPOINTMENTS
Nearly all the California appointments were made TO-
day, followss-Ira P. Rankin, Collector Robert J.
Stevens, Superintendent Of the Mint Samuel H. Parker
Postmaster; d. W. Cheeseman Sub Treasurer; d. W.
Nudge Appraiser General Walter s. Denio, Meter and
Rehner Of the Mint; Otis F. willie Coner Of the Mint.
Mr. Rankin, while he was not supported by some Of the
Californians IN Washington, Is generally endorsed by
them all as being man OF integrity and ability.
Mr. Stevens Is son n-law Of Senator Baker, Of Orc
gon. He was opposed BY Senator Sumner, who de-
sired his brother In law appointed superintendent,
but finding himself beaten by Senator Baker, obtained
the pace OF Oh MArlne hOSptAA
his brother-in Iaw. Mr. Parkers appointment Post
master a blow at DR.. Rabe, who claims to be
the leader Of the Germans Of tho Pacific The appoint
meat Of Naval Oeer Navy Agent, Assayer and District
Attorney for California, will be made tomorrow next
day
Intense dissatisfaction prevails among the California
republicans at the defeat Of Dr. Rabe for the Post ONCE,
and the appointment Of j. Stevens by the influence Of
his brother law, 70 the supcrntendency Of the San
Francisco Mint. Mr. Stevens supported and voted for
Becknrdge and Lane for the Presidency He has been
ooehoder under democratic administrations for the
last and resigned only the LIST Of last January
to come here TO get himself appointed through Senator
Baker Those who have pioneered and worked hard
In the republican cause In California for years
think themselves grievously wronged by the
policy Of appointing democrats TO Office in order
to transform them into republicans. Mr.. Stevens win
control less than hundred and twenty five appoint
ments, most Of which be is expected TO ill with
who like himself opposed the republican candidates for
the Presidency.
ooMMssroxERsmP or PENSIONS.
Mr.. Barrett, Of the Cincinnati GdseHe, s applicant
for Commissioner Of Pensions and not of Patents.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
wAsmSeroS, April 4, 1861.
YORK posT OFFICE SITE.
The Postmaster General has the subject Of the site for
the New York Post ofce under consideration 10 day.
The indications that the present site OF the Post
Office will be retained, which event the matter is set