The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-06

poyed general officers is exciting the inquiries oil the
House Military Committee. II not long since called on
General Grant for Information on Me subject but was
told that he seeking the same information himself
General Grant long suce recommended the honorable
discharge Of large number who are still retained
COTTON CLAIMS.
The Treasury Department is waiting for Congressional
action and declines settle the number Of cotton
claims and claims for conmlssary quarermasters'
stores seized during the rebellion, although many OF
them urged by persons Of undorbted loyalty.
THE FISHING COUNTIES.
The fishing bountc5 viii probably be abolished by the
present Congress- productive OF advantage gov
eminent commensurate with the large annual expendi-
turc. Fishermen have already the privilege OF purcas
ing salt under permits trade with the British pro
vnces The privilege Of buying salt from bond in any
of our domestic ports will fully compensate FOR the abo
lition Of bounty That fishermen would regard may
be inferred from The TACT that many Of them have during
the past season, awaited themselves OF such permits
trade with the fun knowledge that they thereby
all claims TO bounty
THE WASHINGTON POSTMASTER AND NEGRO SUP
FRAGE.
Considerable interest been excited among pub
c Of the District by the course taken by the Poet
master Of the cy who has rendered himself obnoxious
70 the major part OF the citizens by advocating negro
Suffrage. The enmy against him threatens 20 his
removal and candidates for the succession multi ply
ing rapidly As each aspirant zealoasy engaged in
making capital in support of his clan for the oee and
the present incumbent is endeavoring mod fy his
committal on the suffrage question 4 popular
standpoint IL renders the quarrel very busy ard gen.
eral one. The squabbe between the few radical non
residents who favor negro suffrage and actual resi-
dents who do not, and which has resolved tsol into
legal setto Injunction restrain the CORPORATION
OF an n
above regard. Is attracting malcontents.
RECEIPTS FOR CUSTOMS.
The receipts fo customs the four principal ports cf
The United States for the SIX months ending December
81 1868 in round numbers seven;y-soven millions
and half The total pts from al poris for the
nsca year ending juno 80, 1905, only eghty-four
millions IL II probable that the pas, bali year Eas
equalled, not exceeded, the twelve months Mat pre-
ceded II.
THE LAW PRLvzSTiEC IHpoRTaTioN or CATTLE.
Tue Secretary % the Treasury has decided shat tho
law preventing catc importation does no, include an
mails suitable for ensgeges and 4oooscai collections,
such as elephants caineia liens, &c.
CONFORMITY IN GoLD AND SILVER CONS.
The following gentlemen have been approved by the
Presden, appointed ~ tue Secretary Treasury
sommssiouors under tho ihrtysecond section OF the
at OF January IL, 1897, 20 make annual trial OF
pieces 1yei 3, The mint and Is branches for the
purpose Of securing due conformity in the gold and sii
10 their respective standards weights
Professor Joseph Hoary, OF Washington; Pro
!esScr John Tcrrey, of New YORK; Professor James
Mcclure Of Philadelphia Professor Talrnan Rogers OF
Philadelphia, Henry davenport, of Boston; 7. = Bel,
NJ. D., Of Louisville, Ky j. H. Alexander or P,snore
and Jonas X n C-ntock, 81 Pf;staEg, IA. They viii
meet at the N ut in Philadelphia On Morday Feb
rusry ~
THE VIEW YORK coLLECrORsHIP.
The Ncw York ooe,torsbp e'il continues TO attract
s~arnis vi hungry app.san.s with iher faithful ad-
hsrcns and Daekerz Occasionally two Of those
srst mentioned sor The pace pay TIE capital tying
visit pay ber respects 20 the President shake Secretary
MeC ailoea by tLs Land aal rsL hssis
home. N sh:s r;nber ~.sk,n 'vscs, wer~ Nr Davies
.n behalf of Bvotsor and CoIp,roifr Dsrrisicn
his The last persop nsm-d for The position
srcrs to b. Che.er A. .rihsr Quar.srm,er General Of
Nov YORK drrirs Governor Norgar's sam'rs'railon.
The hope Of al likely 10 Ds deferred sGll longer,
hcweser
CARE Bon IIE HEALTG 0F TGg sRHY or rBE
40 GaANDE
By request Of rotary q war ho Secretary ~ tho
Treasury has instructed the collectors 81 tho customs
tho hnc glo Gfaade permit ;he entry igoc Of
duty u such anso orbotcs ,to 1Hccrd of tie slb
ss,cnce Department may lud i ne,cerry 20 purchase
20 prct,rye ;he bcsth of rlc 'fsops.
siAEoURg OFFICES N rBH gsTAsuRY pEPABTMENT
- ABolisHfp.
Tue Secretary of ne Treasury bas determined 20 weol
iron. his depa- lnent 4u t9.nO'hug oacabolios,
and has expressed 30 o that aucs must
De abolished. sour ol4uget-l expected ia M Rove
nue. Bureau.
MUSTER our up sHEv PAvufsrEss.
Seventeen payllaafs rsrc uf tered .gt rtLr itv
and anon them u alor w. T. Asslu 'p,crao. Co.ole
a. Hertclaln aud j. A. Parrish. Tho ia,fef mt 'rl
he service 10 1891 ID he scyer;y.AiBu Sc Yors,
prisoner t2elgc nontas, aud maize iay master in
lsda
TuE rEfaL or sEyMs.
Tho Mr Peudleton Coisten, of Baltimore, eno u
cAcd ..ill Judge Hughes Tor tho de.eu,c 20 Ra.hie
semmes Is s0uln.las to tho latter Iho iTai F.i
probably cqmmsrre q a fortnight s0on az Com
mandeg wusow, Of tue Gull squadron, Nho D. an in-
r1r;ant wines can ,frsure to on FROM S.S ~
loans The detail OF tue ooart Tor tho trs senues
has not yet prepared Ia ha msari.ns an persons
prcrnt nuy capture Of ve~ois hy him are reqecsied
W report the facts, with thclr ana aldrnss %
John. A Bolles Ed, Naval Judge Alyocats Gen"fsl
Washington
tEREorLARrrY ~ rHg SOUTHERN NAL snrvros
There 70 be careless Intentional want u
regularity about the delivery Of mails gong sonh Com
plants constantly being forwarded n the Postmaster
General that mail natter fails reach It's dest nation
regularly andamagod Newsrapcss especially sre not
looked sfter with proper attention IN ihoH ans'nissipn
Several of the noespsper Establishments Of t city have
rferred thc complaints of their Subscribers ia the above
regard to the Pot once Department aud one cspe, ally
which 20 day lost hundred narnes from II suh-rrp
tiou book Of psres living In Petersburg Va, has prefer
charges OF gross neglect many Of the Southern
mail carrerA Tho Postmaster General hss become 20
Impressed with the belief that thu carrier sys'em
IS not working properly anil reliably thai b. has OF
derci thorough Investigation " he made, AMI vii
promptly discharge all officers or agents who may be
found to sgh, nego the business Of tier respective
rOutes.
THE pAciFic sAILHoAD.
The decision Of secretary ~ the Treasury has not
We, been male public ho mater q furih1r iaue oi
,,.. p..,er p.ur,.d ronltanv.