The New York herald., 1868-08-29


United States to the East and om :he East to the
United States, specifying particularly me anounOs @
OF gold and silver coin and bullion. Fifth your con, nr
the facilities You may be able to by proper
assistance OF the government IN tapping .ne ~, hua
trade OF the Celestial empire. In addition 10 tne aoove
any other facts or statistics bearing upon the general
subject will be thankfully received. OuI cv!o.s ~
seeking the above information az tne piesSS @ @
to show that In the energy, Intelligence anu
| capital of our merchant marine we have power
adequate to the great work now before us OF secur
ing the trade of the Pacific and through tnat OF the
| control NJ the commerce OF the world. would be
glad also you would indicate any other sources OF
! Information ON this important supJect am, Sr.
| very respectfully, your obedient servant.
JOSEPH S. WILSON, Commissioner.
| Appointment of Internal Revenue Omcers.
The following storekeepers were appointed to-day
| in the Internal Revenue service:-Shepherd N.
spauding, OF Bradford county, Pennsylvania; Mar
tin A. zimmerman, Columbia county, Pennsylvania;
Ephram W. Elwell. Columbia county, Pennsylvania;
George W. Porter, Greene county, Pennsylvania;
Samuel F. Primrose, Richmond Va; S. G. Blanch,
Virginia.
The following appointments of gaugers were
made:-John b. Lockwood, Thirty-second district Of
New York; Henry c. Pummer, First district New
York; Charles E. Dunham, Third district, Massachu-
sets; Charles Crook, Fourth district, New Jersey;
Latimer s. Tyler, Second district Illinois; William
w. Drake, Third district. New Jersey; Charles Cham
berlin, Fifth district, New Jersey; Charles E. Pease,
Sixth district, Kentucky; G. II. Falkner, Third dis
trict. Tennessee; S. +. Cuyler, Second district,
Pennsylvania; Henry M. Baker, Fourth district,
Massachusetts; Daniel Smart Jr, Seventh district
Massachusetts, J. Irving Barns Ninth district, New
York.
Internal Revenue Decision.
The Internal Revenue ONCE has decided that
where one party was clearly authorized to transact
business under the former Internal Revenue law and
atm IN
act OF July 80, 1863 and the other party was not so
authorized the former win be deemed to have prior
ty If within reasonable time he takes the proper
steps to comply with the additional requirements
| imposed by the new act. 80
Custom Houses Upon the Northern Frontier
A. F. Randall, special agent Of the Treasury, will
leave Washington within few days, under nstruc-
tons from the department, to visit the different
ports OF the northern frontier extending from Penn
sylvania to Vermont, with view to the reorganiza
ton and reduction Of the forces employed IN the
Custom Houses at those ports.
Emigration to virginia.
Tne RICHMOND Wig Of to-day says:-"Some forty
odd persons, originally from Holland, but more re.
Gently from Michigan, where there is large Dutch
settlement. arrived in this city yesterday on their
way to Amelia county, where they will purchase
land already set apart for them and settle. This is
the fruit OF negotiations that we have heretofore
spoken Of between Rev. Mr.. Van Raalte and General
Imboden, and is but the beginning Of what we may
expect in the same way"
Minnesota Railroad Land
The Commissioner Of the Land ONCE has trans
mitted to the local Offices Of the Greeneaf st. Peter
and wInnehago city, land districts in Minnesota
lists of lands which have heretofore been appro-
priated by the Secretary of the Interior as inurng to
that State for railroad purposes. The lists embrace
an aggregate of 373, 324 acres.
Army Orders.
B-evet Major General w. Barry, Colonel Second
arery has been ordered to repair to this city and
report in person to the secretary Of War.
Brevet Major VIM. Russell, Jr. Fourth cavalry has
been assigned 20 duty at the headquarters OF the
Department OF Louisiana.