The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-04
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NEW ToRk CUSTOM HOUSE
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WAsHISGroN, March 3.-The senate has
confirmed the nomination of John A. Dix,
minister at Pans, aud Hugh byng, to be
Minister at Hague.
WASHINGTON, March 4-The senate has
confirmed, among otksfs, the following NOM
nations .gUFlt1
United States minister, O. S, VII |
Iams, San Salvador U. s. consul, Andrew |
N. Daggon, of Michigan at Port Sarnia ; |
G ov of Dakota, Andrew j. Frank, of Penn
Arbitrator on the part Of the United States,
TO reside, at Sierre Leon, F. W. Whitney, n.
y. /; Postmasters, John B. Purcell, Blooms.
burg, Pa. Daniel w. Erwin, Oswego, New
York. V go ,23 i'is'@ be ~ 80 .35 ~
The committee on alleged frauds in the
New York custom house report, exposed the
most reprehensible conduct ON the part OF
the present collector, Ne, Smythe-g, There
called a general order business, which Mr..
Smythe sold out, and that Peter A. Van Ber-
gen, George +. Thompsony Senator'S Doolit-
tie and Patterson, and Mrs. Perry had in
terests in the business. Mr.. Smythe inform
ed Mr.. Humphrey that he had obtained $40.
900 per ahnnm for this business from Mess
sers Miller and Congef, On Mr. Humphreys
remonstrance against being trifed with in
this manner, Mr.. Smythe coolly offered
gratuity of three thousand dollars out of this.
1t was shown the $4,000 was divided as
| follows: George f. Thompsop late of the
| DAILY News, ST, 900 2 Senators Dooifle and
Patterson .$s.A9e each Mr. EthBfes, -depa-
ty collector, $4,000 Mr.. Humphrey, and by
him at once rejected. $1,000 Mr.. Brown,
private secretary of the collector, and by him
rejected, $4,000 !; political fund $4,000 /;
Mrs Perry, known as Washington woman,
$1,000 Mr.. Bergen $4,000. This makes
upthe 3 40, zoe, so as to correspond ytechni-
caI1y with Mr.. Smythe's oft-reiterated asser-
ton that he was not 10 have a dollar of it
This showing, however, left him sole almon-
er of the $le, e06 political fund. s
d The report also exposes an existing .sys-
tematized political extortion.
The majority oftlie impeachment commit
tee reported that they had examined large
number of witnesses and collected a large
number of documents, but they have been
unable to conclude their labors. They say,
however, the charges have not been negatiSed
to such an extent as to admit of no discus
! sion, and also state that sufficient testimony
has been taken to Justify and demand a. fur.
Their prosecution Of the investigation. Mr..
Rogers, minority of the committee, report
ed that there was not a particle of evidence
n to sustain the charges 49, 9az5 sa s % Sfs
, Minister King informs the state depart
{ ment that there is no truth in the statements
that the American chapels have been re
moved, by direction of the Papal anthoyities
;. Amos Kendall, however, says the chapel was
4 ordered closed and the congregation accor
dinaly sought Accommodations outside Of thu
!, | wallsaGEs, 5SS9S8 arE Aa1iss Moi
The New York Times special says : ~
OIL The MARYLAND legislature will to-day elcc
/, aUnited States senator IN place Of Governs
n Swami resigned The .iese~ is b-twcei
. | Ex-Gov. Francis Thomas and Hon. Edwar'
Jones. ...f.r[ -. -. ~ -.
a The President viii sign the bankrup. bill
: when it reaches him. -,
The New York Tribane's special .sayss:U
a After much opposition in executive ses
sion the nomination Of Cen Dix as riniste
1t to France was confirmed by over two-third
II of the senators present sniss1-s 9.,. i,f ~ fs
is 1.-The PfesidentIhas approved the bankrup
e bin, and slse biil to make valid the proofs
nations of the President, thus exemptin,
20 military officers and soldiers from operation
of the courts An the important appropris
!. ton bills and ell other bills presented to th
Z President, including, the wool tariff bill, bar
been, approved aud signed by nun, and AIS
W. the tax bnL q ElI UE1ilitf dhnl nh
" WASHINGTON, March 3s44Iheg nominatio
!. of4Senntr C0xAn, as minister to, Austri,
nc was acousidered in executive session and lai
"a on the table, subject to recoheideration.
N NV foRk, March -<---F4au 81 100 lowe
~ more doing; wheat dahl ppjs (pine; CORN
re shade frmrr, "a Be in stsrnss6d l0c aaoat oa
more active and unfhrpgsd Nh Nx1k new slo
ipg.M 2. 43 western, 2,s5 Old ) lSS1 anist sna nj
changed whisky hnchase "a S&ehh1f>n &c
crude zsi@ 20 for rehned bfSAds.
L2rER.-Marixets closed. Flour lo@I5 lowe
wheat fasors hatets corn ic bettsr; lard heav