The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24

give the purchaser bill or sale OF the goods stating
the number and kind OF packages and their con-
tens ana giving such desert ption as viii serve to
iddtiiy tire goods. The Commissioner thinks II not
improbable that Congress will at this session make
some p'ovision for furnishing stamps to be affixed
to COOS sold under forfeiture.
Juvenile Party at the White House.
the gay season win be inaugurated at the Execu-
tive Masion ON Tuesday evening next by party
unlike ny other that has been given there for very
many vars. Cards OF invitation have been issued
by tn children OF the Presidents family
10 ahut five hundred young gentlemen
and Misses, requesting the pleasure OF their
COMPANY on that evening, when dancing is to form
one ofhe attractions OF the entertainment. The
party wi be given in the specious East Parlor. The
Marine,and win be In attendance, and no pains viii
be spard to render the occasion one OF the highest
enjoynint to the young people.
NIirder of Revenue Omcers in Texas.
Secretary McCulloch this morning received de-
spatchfrom the Collector at Brownsville, Texas,
dated tsterday stating that two inspectors OF GUS
toms I'D been murdered in that district by gang
OF robsrs, and another inspector, named Robert H.
Ryan, adly wounded. The names OF the killed are
George. Hammond and william Il. Phelps.
Internal Revenue Appointments.
The ,llowingi Internal revenue appointments were
made ,-day:-
,Sto,teepes-ste Drumheler for the Twelfth
distriq0f Pennsylvania G. G. Menaugh, for the dis
trct Montana; William ii. PendletOn, for the Sec
ond Gtrict OF Kentucky; John l.. Bonor, for the
Ninthlistrict OF Kentucky
Supreme Court Proceedings.
In he Supreme Court to-day, on motion of
Mr.. Hory Stanbery, Robert Crozier, of Kansas, was
sdmitsd to practice as an attorney and counsellor
It law
No. :. John Ednonson ct al, appellants, Vs. Adam
sloonshire. The argument OF this cause was con-
1nuedb BY Mr. Baldwin and concluded by Mr.. STAN
berry, counsel for the appellants and submitted
ne printed argument by Mr.. J. W. Robinson, of
No. |. William H. Gaines ct al, appellants, vs.. The
secrehry OF the Interior and Commissioner OF the
nd ]. Bent, Of counsel for appellants, and by
Assistant Attorney General Ashton, OF counsel for
To appellee
The New York Avenue Church.
The congregation OF the New York avenue Presby-
TEXAN church Of this city have unanimously re-
s0ved to invite Rev. DR.. Duryea, OF Brooklyn, to
Deonr their pastor at salary OF $4,000.
Personal.
Chid Justice Chase, Secretary Seward and Minis.
ties thornton and Berthemy did not leave here
ukll this evening for the North. Mr. Seward with
hI diplomatic friends goes to Auburn to spend the
hlidays. Chief Justice Chase Is or for Rhode
land.
General Grant ON Government Ec0nomy-He
IL Opposed to Money Subsidies for Rail.
roads or Other Public Works.
Washington dec. 23) correspondence Of the Even
ing Post.]
General Grant, in conversation yesterday with
liver Ames president OF the Union Pacific Railroad,
Expressed firm and decided terms his opposition to
rantng any more money subsidiesto the Pacific Rail-
pad until the finances OF the country ARE in much
etter condition than at present. While he favored
he building OF one or two railroads through to the
'acifc coast he would not give HIS approval to any
chemes which proposed to take money out OF
he government Treasury In the q hape OF bonds.
Ie had favored the building bf the Kansas
'acihc Railroad as q military ecessity and be-
leved 1t would save the governmei 1t large amount
Intended TO convey the idea that o was In favor OF
'uiding road by the aid Of money to be taken
rom the Treasury Department These roads should
70 built by private enterprise, although in some
ases land subsidies might be kranted without de-
rment to the public interest
To be brief, General Grant expressed himself op-
,osed to all new enterprises WATCH tended to depete
enormous public debt. The most rigid economy
should be observed until the country was In more
healthy condition. He uusted that his friends
would take this view OF these matters and aid him
n making them successful during his adminstra-
lion.
This exposition OF the views Of the President elect
will be sad news to the small army OF lobbyists who
avowed object OF running through Congress number
General Raaso he DANISH secretary or war had
IN interview with General Grant this morning,