The New York herald., 1862-12-10
City Intelligence.

THE New Ovies THE SrB TREASURY DgpARrnRST.--
Since the departure Of Messrs Barney and Andrews from
the old marble building to their quarters in the old
Merchants Exchange hc architect, carpcatcr painter
and uphs,sierer have becn busiy engaged in Gxny ~
things Tor the removal OF Mr. Cscos sice. Ssme very
important alterations VIII he made In the old Custom
House building, under the direction of the energetic
Sub-Trcasurer Two straight cast iron counters with
marble slabs, 10 be htod up i the rounda running
parallel With Nassau street. The counter the west
side will he for the or the payng department and
that the east side viii be used Ivy the officials bsyiug
charge of the interest rev Mr. BaFney's old
Office will be li.sd by the SubTrcasurcr his private
will be de:oled 10 the o the Treasurer Of the ssay
Oce and the Assistant United states Treasurer. The
other rooms down stars aud up stairs, will be fitted up
for the or tc clerks in thu several sub DEPARTMENTS
u this extensive oice All these alterations will occupy
weeks IA ,ner comneticn, aud it expected TIM,
aln thay finally dal he'd the accommodations win
he im'y -afceni or The business 81 the Sub Irca-
e..rel ofinr.
.rRi,,NAs is,rivAt ipe IwEsr frk Tnor.Np srcx
$50 "orMSn sGtiafrs--Nrs Caleb II. smith ~ wash
Il ston aud oer lul.es afc making preparations 10 pro.
vie 'be sick aId wounded soldiers OF that vicinity (now
numbering over twenty y-vc housand NOM with Christ.
dinner. A large sum Will be required prepare
States MARSHAL Murray win receive any donation which
phiantbrope citizens o this or neigborng districts may
eel disposed 10 contribute for ;hs .ndable purpose.
fpr TKDtNtqtoS PosrsGg Sr.ups Nor MIR rEsrv -
Al erroneous impression having got abroad 10 the ..ct
tiai The redemption cf od posiagc STAMPS wou,l com.
nence on Monday, quite ngn,bcr of applications wer.
made that day aud yesterday by parties desiring TO
rid themselves of their guinbarss Postmaster AXE.
uian however, has not conpcted his arrangements IN
srch a way t. srtgaiiy begin operstFns and il ia
probable inst tie redcinption will not begin before
next week. Mr.. w. rit for Washington yesterday wl,h
view consult tse Postmaster General relation -
tho subject. Il j. expected lie will return tonight when
positive 'ucenont viii DO made u the time of
redemption and Az the particulars connected thorewith
AProissEsx Sgw CtxRx oY rae CotHr og
AprsaIs--N Frederick 4. ramadgs, The newly elect
cd Clerk ~ the Court q Arellsy has Just made the
following AppDintmeuts.--lcpuy Clerk. Cornelius Ten
BroccS, ~ Albany Clerks. Daniel shaw, Henry Fanrut
I'D Thomas !. Bishop.
0ocSrvargriSG igE Pssf.L .rRnsScT.--we we're yes.
tsrday shown counterfeit auy cent ote purporting 70
be gcuuue Of The postal currency. The deception.
however was ratnor too apparent to msead any ordins
ri intelligent tnan. For the benefit OF The public how.
ever, u shoga he stated that such countcrfes may be
easily dee led from the blurred appearance Of tho stamp
as we'd as by the toash manner which the 'sU 80 Is
esscGted al the bottom.
uHcookxD Fo1n ron SOLDIERS has been ordered II s
said by she powers that be- for the volunteer regiments
now located thie city and ths vicinity Meats raw and
vegetables unbo'ied will prove worse fare for the
soldiers than the sometimes wrechedly cooked arcIee
that havs eeen served up Ter Uncle Sans defenders