The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-22
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

WAsIuSGroS, March II, 1851.
THE MISSING UNITED STATES snip IEyAST.
The Navy Department do not credit the statement that
the missing ship Levant had put into the Sandwich
Islands in disabled condition. The report does not
come well authenticated.
The NEW TARIFF.
General Dix arrived here this evening. Secretary
Chase is understood desired his presence horo TO aid
him In preparing the instructions TO collectors respecting
the new tariff and also in regard TO other matters
nected with the Treasury Department.
1t would take Philadelphia lawyers, said one Of the
clerks In the department day. TO make head tail out
Of the recent Tariff BILL Is regarded by everybody in
the department Of the most impracticable
surcs and that viii be next to impossible to carry Il
asrras n sms NAVY DEPARTMENT = .t
Commodore strnghAm has been ordered 70 report
in person 70 the Navy Department He has
been assigned very important duty, having In
charge several of the leading desks in that de-
partment- The critical condti,n Of AFFAIRS and his
great experience in nay matters is the assigned
for this step. The present Secretary far from being
fat In naval matters.
There are to be several changes n the bureaus Of the
Navy Depar 'mcnt. The present occupants must give
way to hands. This announcement has caused quite
uter among those who supposed they had life estate
in this ancient and diapida,ed arm of the service.
Moses n Grinne and Mr.. Warren have arrived. They
here for the purpose Of eavning possible, the
policy OF this administration-whether IL is peace
This unsettled state Of matters is regarded
han open war.
ALARM OF TIE PRoTEcToSIsrs.
The proectionsts here greatly alarmed at the pros
pcct of the meeting Of Congress- believed Of
its first acts will be the repeal Of the tariff sccre
ary Chase does not hesitate TO say he will do every
thing in his power TO have II repealed
doo1nr 10 uf1ouf tlavoon dov
that Mr. Barney should have the New York Custom
House.
Nye says he prefers the Territorial Governorshp TO the
New York Marshalshp as the latter office only worth
about 900 year and vast responsibility, whilst
Governor OF Nevada he nearly all the salary
costs nothing to live out there and he come back
as United States Senator with bill for mileage
The New York Karshalshp according to official returns
IL less than 81 ,oo0a year
RUSSIAN OPINION OF OUR RAILWAY SYSTEM
Baron sternberg, Of the most respected and able
Of the poblemen Of Russia, has Just made carul tour
of observation Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
far Parkersburg and Wheeling In company with Capt
ohmann, Of the Imperial Engineers, and Baron 0sten
secken Secretary Of tho Russan Legation at Washing
ton. These gentlemen were greatly struck with tho
strong pecuiartes that mark this celebrated line Of rail
way, which they pronounce bold and attractive
than any railway in the Old World not excepting
that the saumerDs Alps The object Of the Barons
visit this country is 70 spend six months In the careful
study the American railroad system for the purpose
of reporting TO his government, with view to building
very extensive railroad works throughout the Southern
and Western part of the empire.
II ts said that the Baron has also eye TO the stuiy
Of politics. and that in addition 70 bis Northern and
Washington observations he is about visiting Charleston
Montgomery and New Orleans.
PRESIDENTS rEvEr.
The President viii give another public evee at the
White House to morrow, Friday night
rR ADgorRyxFSI TIE SENATE.
The Senate win not probably adjourn before the mid
do Of next week. Mr.. Bayard has occupied several
hours for two days, and will conclude his remarks to
morrow. Mr. Douglas intends to reply 70 Mr. Breckin
ridges mte speech Senator'S xason and Hunter have
left for their homes