The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23


o. such wa.ers enclosing archipelago after archi-
peago Of islands from mile TO fifty miles long
do not know nor aid anybody aboard our ships
know whether we got sight of the mainland or not
during the entire voyage.
the coast survey i good institution and mas
u Is possible thar IL may have been in the scheme OF
providence to give u perpetual lease OF lfe Ger
tainly II 1t Is ever exended over that wilderness OF
waters the officers engaged upon 1t may exclain, "A
Thousand years are as one dayn IN such an under
taxing
This is one good thing. There Is another. The
timber on the globe Is not exhausted. There are
up islands there to make the telegraph.
poles for line around the globe. Say the line Is
1000 miles long AND we want forty poles per mile
you would not miss that number l certainly saw
enough timber last August just sailing along among
the islands 10 build all the railroad and telegraph
hines now on the globe. and half dozen lines OF
each clear around 1t besides What there may be in
the interior do not know.
Congress is TO meet tomorrow. am glad am
far away from the arena OF politics. Yet think |
could enjoy being in Washington about week.
DO nope Grant will turn over new leaf with the
politicians, ana II he takes counsel with MIS- own
snpsea he auarre with the radicals al before
year. When he does Butler Will doubtless publish
his book on the great campaign where ne got bottled
up,n and then the fur Will ny.
Investigation or Affairs in Louisiana.
The duty upon which Generals Babcock and Por-
ter OF General Grants saf have been ordered IL to
make an investigation Of the condition OF affairs In
the Department OF Louisiana for the information OF
General Grant Some time previous to the Generals
departure for Chicago letters received by him
from citizens in Louisiana and Arkansas giving very
conflicting accounts OF events occurring in those
States and the manner in which they treated by
the military authorities The reports Of military off,
duty there and the reports Of General Rous-
seau, commanding the department, gave statements
differing from those OF the civilians, and before taking
any action in regard to the movement Of troops or
the change Of officers the General was DESTROYS Of
knowing the exact status Of affairs in that depart
ment, especially In Arkansas and he therefore In
structed Generals Babcock and Porter while in Chi
cago to proceed to New Orleans, consult with Gene
| raj Rousseau and then repair to Arkansas to In
qure into the troubles now agitating that State.
This tour OF inspection, it is believed, VIII not be
concluded until about the middle Of next month.
| Society of the Army OF the Potomac.
| It's reported that General Meade, in conjunction
with several other officers of his old army, has in
contemplation the plan of organizing the Society OF
the Army OF the Potomac on basis something SINH
lar to that OF the armies Of the Cumberland and Ten
| nessee.
Object Of General Ransl0H,s Visit.
| Major General RaasloT the Danish Minister Of
| War, authorizes denial OF the statement published
several days since, and which is still going the
rounds, TO the effect that he is here to conclude the
sale to the United States OF the Island of St. Thomas
He states that the reported negotiations for the pur-
chase of that island have nothing whatever do with
his present visit, but that hts only object in visiting
the United states is to restore his health which for
| some time past has been falling
| Instructions by the Treasury Department..
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued circu-
lar to Collectors Of Customs amending article 104 OF
revised warehouse regulations OF October 30, 1858,
| so as TO allow merchandise to be exported to Mexico
/ by way OF IndianOla. Texas
recent circular to Collectors and Others with re-
gard to fish caught by American vessels and brought
into the United States by other vessels, requires
| such TO be accompanied by manifest and invoice
| duly signed and sworn to by the master of the yes
i sci which they were caught and certified to by 4
! United States Consul
| Expert Bonded Warehouses Ia New York.
! Commissioner Rollins has decided to establish and
designate for the city OF New YORK four export
bonded warehouses In addition to the two already
established, and has made the following selections
for that purpose viz:--store No. 1o4 Front street.
Joseph Rely applicant; store No. As Water street,
Albert L. Scott applicant; store No. 1Gl water street.
| Henry K Mcf.ane applicant, and No. 1-6 Water
street, John W. Slaughter applicant.
| Clerks in the New Orleans Custom House.
number OF letters have been received nj the
Treasury Department from merchants ana others in
New Orleans stating that since the recent reduction
port the business OF the Office is not transacted as
promptly 1t should be, and II Is necessary that a
number OF those who have been dismissed be rein
stated in order that the business shall be promptly
disposed OF. In accordance with these suggestions
Mr. McCnoch win renstate a number OF clerks and
| inspectors
Supervisor Of Internal Revenue.
| Julius G. Burroughs has been appointed Super
visor OF Internal Revenue for Michigan and wscon-
| sin. This completes the appointment In that grade
| OF internal revenue oircers.
Navnl Gazette.
| Surgeon Henry G. Nelson is ordered to temporary
| duty on board the Michigan. relieving Surgeon r.
c. Dean, who is granted leave Of Absences Assistant
| Surgeon william V. Marion, from the receiving ship
Ohio, is ordered to the Naval Hospital at washing
| ton.
The following have been honorably discharged
| Acting Volunteer Lieutenant g. W. Rogers, Acting
| Masters G. I. Ford and Thomas Stoddard, Acting
| Ensgns G. II. Armstrong and J. w. Almy, and Act
| ing Surgeon J. r. Tourtelatte.
| The Fall Of the Howard Hospital.
| Major General Howard has requested General
Nathan Michler, Edward Clark, auditor OF the Capt.
| tol extension; J. W. Rumsey and Francis wival,
builders, and Charles Webster, mason, to serve on a
board for the investigation OF the cause OF the falling
OF the main portion OF the Freedmens Hospital yes
| terday, by which number Of workmen on the roof
fell 10 the ground In the debris causing several OF
them broken limbs and injuring others internally.
Cotton Cases Before the Court Of CInims.
There are at least 100 cases before the Court OF
| Claims involving In the aggregate several millions
OF dollars account OF cotton alleged have been
Illegally seized destroyed by United States officers.
| The Treasury Department has employed counsel
especially TO protect ITS interests. The court has
| adjourned until after the holidays.
Supreme Court Proceedings.
The following cases were before the Supreme
| Court to-day
No. IA The CITY OF Aurora, IN error, W. Charles
w. West CT al. The argument of tnis case was
tinued by Mr.. Stan0erv OF counsel FOR defendant IN
error, and concluded by Mr.. Lincoln for plalnii In
| error.
No. 10. John Enmondson ct nj. appellants, vs..
| Adam licomshiic. fne argument o tnis case WIS
commenced BY JonD 4. Baldwin, Of counsel logsap-
| peiants.