The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-19

WASHINGTON, Sept. IS. 1855
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continue 10 drop In slowly. Ben Wade and Speaker
Coliax arrived this afternoon. Mr.. Wade and Mr..
Colfax both doubt whether there will be quorum
present at noon on Monday; but Mr.. Colfax said in
conversation that either house can take recess from
time to time until quorum arrives, thus extending
the legislative day of Monday indefinitely. 1t
is stated as the result OF conference,
at which Messrs. Wade, Coifax, Schenck
and others were present that another recess shall
be taken till the 18th Of October. There to be
little doubt of securing quorum before the close of
the legislative day of the 2lst Mr. Wade will be
the guest Of Mr.. Cofax during the session.
appointment of Colonel Grigsby as Deputy
Collector of the Port Of New York-The
Coasting Trade and Smuggling.
One OF the objects which Collector Smythe, OF New
York. had in view at his last visit to this city has
just transpired. On the recommendation OF the Col
lector Secretary McCuoch has appointed Colonel L.
b. Grigsby Deputy Collector OF the port Of New York.
and his commission was transmitted to him to-day.
Colonel Grgsby will have special charge OF the
transit Of all merchandise &C., in the coastwise
trade between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The
new regulations lately issued from the Treasury
Department for the government of the coasting
trade and for the more effectual suppression Of
smuggling will be carried into effect Immediately.
The Case Of John II. Surratt.
The government seems to have great deal OF
trouble to get rid Of that notorious prisoner John H.
Surratt. 1t is now stated that day or two Sur
raft will be discharged altogether, though 1t may
turn out that the distinguished gentleman will not
suffer himself to be discharged without the luxury
Of another trial. and the government may yet have to
pay him good round sum to CO. The difficulty Is
that the District Attorney wishes to abandon the
first indictment charging murder and to try Surratt
on the second indictment charging conspiracy. The
counsel for Surratt insist the murder charge
being tried, and they rdicue the idea Of trying him
on the charge Of conspiracy.
The Use of United States Troops I'm the South.
In the case Of the application of the Governor OF
Florida for United States troops to aid the civil
officers in enforcing the laws it is understood that
the President has disposed of 1t by simply referring
it to Major General Meade commanding the Military
Department OF the South, as matter coming en-
trely within the recent instructions given to Gen.
eral Buchanan and General Meade relation to the
employment of government troops to assist the civil
authorities. According to these Instructions General
Meade is required to use his own discretion in re-
gard to the necessity OF the call.
The Mail Service Bill-An Opinion Called For.
Postmaster General Randall to-day referred to
Attorney General Evarts for his opinion the ques-
ton whether the act of Congress passed just at the
close Of the last session, authorizing him approve
the bonds of the New York Steamship Navigation
Company to the amount Of 100000 to enable the
company to build steamships for mail SERVICE
is mandatory, or whether he would be justified in
being guided by his own judgment in the matter.
Prices of Meters for Distillers' Use.
L. ]. NOles, Of Warren, Mass, and william T. Du-
vail, Of Georgetown, D. G., selected by the govern
ment, and william P. Trowbrldge, Of New York, Sc
lected by Mr. Tice, have arranged schedule OF
prices of the Tice meter Of different Sizes which, in
accordance with the recent act of Congress, has
been prescribed for use in distleres. The
smaller meters, which cost 5000 ana $3.50, are
intended more especially for small copper stills,
and the capacity above given must be understood
to be the maximum capacity per minute OF each
metre. Commissioner Rollins has issued circular
requiring distillers to procure and attach these
meters, the failure OF which viii make the duty of
the Collector to close the distery and institute pro-
ceedings for its condemnation and enforcement OF
penalties required by law. DistIllers OF apples,
peaches and grapes exclusively will not be required
to attach these meters to their distilleries.
Paymusters Ordered to Settle Accounts.
Paymasters Beaman, Darling and Anderson have
been detached from the Naval Academy and ordered
to settle accounts. Paymaster Godsborough re-
leves the former and Hoy the two latter
Personal.
The commissioner OF the General Land once was
called upon to-day by Dr. W. Joas member of the
Legislature Oh Oh
land, and Mr.. Hltz, the Swiss Consul General. DR..
Joas brought letter OF Introduction from our
Consul at Leipsic, saxony. Ills object in Wis.,
ting this country is to purchase tract of land in
the western part Of the country upon which Swiss
immigrants may settle on their arrival here.
General Fitzpatrick arrived hero to-day. He will
have an interview with Secretary Seward to-mor-
row.
Alexander II. stephens, OF Georgia, arrived at the
Ebbitt House this evening.
Attorney General Evarts returned this morning.
Rev. M. 5. Odds, rector OF Christ Church In this
city, died this afternoon Of cancer He a
of Edison b. Ods, OF Oao. and son-in-law OF Nathan
Sargent Commissioner of Customs.
Commissioner Footc will leave Washington to-
morrow for months absence In the meantime ).
Hodges one Of the Board Of Appeal will act Com.
missioner OF Patents.
J. Il. Dodge, Statistician OF the Department OF
Agriculture, left Washington tonight to represent
that department at the state fairs OF Ohio and
Illinois.
Appointment Of Internal Revenue Officers.
The following storekcepers were appointed to.
day.
Henry Carpenter: wisconsin; Edward Beebe, New
YORK Guy; :: IL; Morrison, FIRST district Oh West
vana; Daniel Urich, First district Of Iowa.
The following gaugers were appointed
John II. Houseman Third district OF California;:
T. ID. Morris, First district OF Wisconsin,; Darwin f..
Martin, Fourteenth district OF Pennsylvania; ). NJ.
Cough Twentieth district Of Pennsy lyania: John ID.
Keedy, Charles T. Rock, Charles j. Bradley, Charles
q. Cummings and u. W. Dibblee, Eighth district Of
Illinois, o. q. BCsyshclI, Tenth district of Pennsyl.
yana; Edward W. Johnson, Fifth district of Ken
lucky.
@. II. Woodward was appointed Inspector Of
SNUFF and Tobacco in the Second district OF Pennsy
vana.
Appointment by the Postmaster General.
The Postmaster General has appointed John c.
Hall Special Mail Agent for Kentucky vice J. ..
Miller, removed.
REPORTS Of TIE WEATHER.
NEWARK, N. j., Sept. Is, 1858.
White frost was observed this morning nj Morris.