The New York herald., 1869-01-13

from all doubt BY express enactment And second,
it Is submitted whether IL s not expedient TO pro-
vide for the review or consular decisions BY grant
ing an appeal to the courts OF the United States or to
the Department Of State
Negro Messengers In the Treasury Dcpart-
Tho attempt made by the Secretary OF the Treasury
TO erect slight change in the department BY dis
charging number Of the. negro messengers who
have enjoyed the advantage Of ofnce for many years
ana nlling the vacancies thus created with exsol-
diers who have rendered the country good service I'D
the held. The Secretary, after much dellDersaion
and inquiry issued an order dIscharging about
dozen Of these sable Mercnries, ana in doing he
brought down about his ears large sized hornets
nest In the shape Of an avalanche Of paper re-
monstrances from the heads Of the bureaus which
had thus been deprived Of their messengers. The
written protests not appearing to have the desired
effect Of procuring recession OF the order, the
illustrious heads waited upon the Secretary In .
body and stated that it was impossible for them to
conduct the business Of their oflces without their
colored messengers. They succeeded In convincing
the Secretary that negro messenger was a. neces-
sary to the correct transaction Of government bust
ness in their respective bureaus was the head OF
the bureau himself 1t seems for the Secretary took
everything back, negro messenger included.
Clerks In the State Department.
In response to . resolution Of the House, adopted
on the 10th Of December last, asking the heads OF
the various departments what reduction II any, can
be made in the number OF oflcers and employees,
salaries or expenses their several departments the
Secretary OF State sent to the House Of Represents
tives communication, In which he says he 10 not
aware that the salary paid TO any oicer, agent or
laborer in the Department Of state exceeds the rate
OF compensation necessary to secure intelligent,
liable and effective service and that he Is unable TO
specify any reduction that can be made compatible
with the public interest.
The Clerks, Extra Compensation Question.
A circular from the committee on behalf Of the
War Department having in charge the furtherance
Of the twenty per cent movement was to-day sent
through the diferent bureaus OF that department.
1t expressed confidence In the ultimate success OF
the measure and solicited subscriptions from the
clerical employees to be used In defraying the ex-
penses OF the above mentioned committee. The
call was responded to lberally, and strong hopes
are entertained by the clerks that the bill will pass
the House at an early day, the circular assuring
them that many members have been induced to
fhvor 1t who opposed its passage when it was last
before Congress.
Additional Pay for Postal Mail Cars.
The committee authorized its chairman to report
bill instructing the Postmaster General to add 100
per cent to the pay for mail services OF all railroad
companies using what is known as postal mail cars
on their roads, This is done to meet the extra ex-
pense incurred In running these cars
The Senate Finance Committee.
The senate Finance Committee held meeting this
morning and agreed to Aport bill to the next
Gus OF Union members for their consideration.
Indian Appropriations.
The Secretary OF the Interior sent q c0mmunica-
tion to the Senate to-day recommending an appro-
pration Of $l77143 to carry out the treaty stipula
tons Of February 49, 1857 to pay for the lands &c,
OF the Sac and Fox Indians Of the Mississippi also
for an appropriation Of $39,O30 for the Grow In
dians OF Montana
Relief Of sa0crers by Earfhauak~s in Peru.
General A. r. Hovey, Minister Resident Of the
United States In Peru, informs the State Department
that he had received from san Francisco the sum
OF f3, 1870, contributed for the relief OF suffer-
ers from the recent earthquakes In Peru, which he
transmitted to the proper authorities and received
their acknowledgements Of gratitude; and that Mr..
Garcia, the Peruvian envoy there had remitted the
sum OF s4,0o0 subscribed by the citizens OF New
York for the same purpose.
Naval Order.
Lieutenant Commander Frank Wilde, has been de-
tached from the receiving ship Ohio and ordered to
the Franklin.
COnncIl Of Congregational Clergy.
mutual council OF the Congregational ministers
win assemble in this city tomorrow at the First
Congregational church, for the purpose Of taking
action and rendering advice concerning the recent
trouble in that religious organization here. Ministers
OF that denomination will be present from New York,
Brooklyn, Cleveland, Cincinnati and other cities.
Soldiers Discharges-tsencral Order.
The following general order has been issued by
command Of General Grant,
Paragraph 1es, general regulations Of 1864 re-
qures the OF discharge OF soldiers 10 be stated
In the body OF the parchment cerdncate fur
nshed for the purpose and the space at the foot for
il given It frequently happens that discharged
men, who apply to be again enlisted at PAGES where
they are Unknown, exhibit discharges With certif-
Gates OF good cha recter Alta he'd, when they are
afterwards found to be intemperate or otherwise un-
worthy. To preserve as Far as possible he morale
Gates ca G Of Character for discharged soldiers viii
be particularly careful to word the certificates ac-
cordng to the facts or to cut on the space M for that
purpose when the conduct OF the soldier has been
such as to show him not ut for re-enllstmeH.
Personal.
Mr.. y. Mccarthy, Of New York, entertained q
large and brilliant party at his residence tonight
Nominations.
The President nominated TO the Senate today the
following
ostnasters-Gcorge II. pierson, Salem. Mass. !;
Henry Boyd White Plains, N. T.; Petcr =. taRner,
Watkins. N ": Chauncey Harris, Elizabeth n. VI;
David W. storment Topeka, Kansas; A. w. Kelley,
Penn Yam, N. "; James Hare, Hays CITY, Kansas.
Andrew J. Simmonds, Collector Of Internal Revenue
at Montana: A. s. Robertson. Collector OF thermal
Revenue for the Second district OF Louinana;
Charles J. Coolies Assayer Of the Mint at ohatotte,
n. c.; David n. AbeL Assessor for the Twentynfth
district Of New York; Nathaniel A. Adams. Surrey or
General OF Arkansas; David speeks. Attorney for
the western district Of Texas; James II. Hackbrry,
Attorney for Arkansas; George j. Stubblefleld Ator
ney for Middle Tennessee
Supreme Court.
In the Supreme Court to-day the following csses
were disposed of
Nos 81 Ind ss-St. Paul and Pacific Railroad CON-
pany Va. Schiermer, and same vs.. Humphreys
Actions to restrain the plaintifrs In from &C.
cupyng levee and public landing in 81. Paul. MINI.
Nos 30 and 4o-Deming VS., The United states. an,
the steamer Trent W.. The United states Passed fos
the present.
No. 4I-fIenry Kellogg vs.. The United states.-
Claim concerning the surrender OF the Washington
aqueduct and certain rights Of contract TO the gov
ernment. Argument commenced.