New-York tribune., 1869-06-22


BROOKLYN REPORTED RESIGNATION op
OUR NEW MINISTER TO CHINA. t
/ -i , lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUEB.l "
l.r WASHINGTON Monday, June 81, 1862
BY the reductions in the Office expenses clerk hire, &C.
OF Assessors Collectors Of Internal Revenue. amount
Ing in each district to about $1,000 which has lately been
made by Commissioner Delano savingof nearly $1,000
900 per annum Will be made by the Government, as shown
by the record I'm the Fifth Auditors Office.
Additional facts in relation TO the recent seizure OF the
celebrated Ullman distllery Baltimore have been re-
ceved at the Revenue Bureau The dstiery is capable
of producing about 5000 barrels whisky per day All
of the property seized by the Revenue officers in
Guiding buildings machinery stock, and 1000 barrels Of
rye whisky, the whole valued at 100000 The Grand
Jury to-day found true bill against man. ., 5..r
Michael scanan Assessor OF the Third Brooklyn Dis.
trict New York. had an interview with Commissioner
Delano this morning, and made arrangements for tile
suppression OF Illicit dstaon In that district He also
presented his plan OF the reorganization Of his District
and the following nominations for Assistant Assessors
were promptly confirmed by the COmmi ssioner: Second
Division JAS Haules vice Wm. b. Barton; Third DIVE
son Albert G. Allen, vice Geo. d. Weeksi Fourth DlVl-
son Adrian Bergen, vice Luke c. Rider; Fifth Divi-
sion, VIM. B. Marsh vice J, hn Ellard; sixth
Division, Condin Smltb, vice John d. Carroll
assigned TO the Fifth Division sidtonal Assistant
Assessor; Seventh Division George B. Lincoln, jr vice
Adam I. Dodge Eighth Division, Edward G. Parkinson
vice Robert Ure; Tenth Division. George Brown, vice
legaces and successons vice Brewster Wood; Edward
McLeer for tobacco and cigars. vice f. b. Rollins; Rob"
ert j. Wides for distilled spirits Maurice Fzhars for
the Fifth Division additional ASSESSOR vice Patrick j.
Gleason; Hugh Mcdonnell as gauger, vice b. +. Mlddle-
tom and David Edwards as gauger vice Martin L. Berry
The State and Navy Departments failed to receive
their South American mails to-day, brought by the
steamer Merlmac, which arrived in New'York from RIO
Janeiro yesterday, and said TO have Paraguay news
to May 8. The present Administration Is not directly
responsible for the actions OF MI Minister
Webb He has been acting under the directions Of Mr.
Seward and has received any instructions from
Secretary Fish, The records Of the State Departments
show that Mr. Stewards Instructions to Mr. Webb con-
cerning the claim about which he seems to have got
angry and beigcrent emphatic in their demands
for a settlement. Hence IL is presumed Mr. Webb had
some cause for the course he pursued . ~ ..-..
Several Senator's and members, in anticipation OF tho
Presidents return, have cOnegated here and it is ex
pected the White House tomorrow will present buster
scene than ar any time during the past month Messrs
Garfield, Judd, Ward, Haldeman, Eldredge, LafiD, VIII
knson Nblack Winans, and Cowen, are among the Rep
resentatyes now in the city. .tEi .fe
The Bradley-Fisher suit was up again in tho Circuit
Court but was adjourned, owing to Judge Fishers abb
sence in another court The peremptoriy set for
Monday next. r.
Statements to tho effect that Mr.. Howard, the new
Minister TO China has declined his mission in order TO
accent the Land Conmissionersp of the Grand Rapids
lshed in Western papers The report not credited at
the State Department, notification OF Mr.. Howards
intention to has been received by Secretary Fish,
Notwithstanding the exciting meeting Of the Typo
graphical Union Saturday the of the eoored
printer Douglass aud the anxiety expressed that there
might be trouble to-day no dsquiet was noticed IL tho
various Offices and Douglass was at his case as usual
The legless printer Johnny Burns wheeled into the
foremms Office today and rendered his resignation de-
clarng he would no longer work with the negro.
Naval Retiring Board has been ordered to convene
at the Navy Department June 81 1862 composed Of the
following named offcers Resr-Admral Joseph Smith,
President; Rear-Admiral L. NJ Powell, and A.A. How
ard, and surgeons Clymer and Edwards The Hon. John
A. Balb solicitor Of the Department, has been ordered
to perform the duties of Recorder Of the Board Lieut.
Commander l.. A. Beardslee and Master II. E. Nichols,
were to-day examined by the Naval Examining Board
session at the Navy Department and recommended for
promotion Lieut. Commander Charles E Mckay Is to
appear before Retiring Board tomorrow pre-
lmlnary being placed the retired list account Of
sickness l.u @ it
The Internal Revenue receipts to-day sO32O72 o.
CHANGE IN SECRETARY BoCTwELL's POLICY
SALES OF GOLD AND PURCHASES OF BONDS
ONLY ON ALTERNATE WEEKS-RETURN OF
THE PRESIDENT--PROBABLE RENEWAL OF
RECIPROCAL RELATIONS WITH CANADA
COLoRED MEN SUMMONED AS JURORS.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.l
After the close Of present fiscal year. June 90 and
until further notice instead OF weekly purchases OF bonds
and sales Of god the Secretary Of the Treasury will pur
chase $1,000 goo of bonds alternate weeks commencing
Thursday July and will sell 100000 OF gold alter
nate weeks, commencing Thursday, Julys The Assist
ant Treasurer at NewYOrk has been instructed accord
ngly. l.
President Grant and family returned TO Washington
this evening
On the 18th nst Secretary Fish addressed official
letter TO the British Minister informing him OF the action
of the House Of Representatives at the last session,
mendng the renewal Of negotiations for arrange
nenf of trade with Canada, and inviting Mr. Thorn
a Convention covering the Interchange OF ptoducts,
free navigation OF the ST. Lawrence, freedom
may be embraced in the general subject OF trade rei
tons between the United States and Canada The Brit
sh Government has given the Canadian authorizes the
practical control OF these sg9ee so ar as they are con-
will arrive here Immediately TO confer WITH ana assist
the British Minister in the consideration OF the proposed
To Judge Fisher presiding tho Criminal Court,
ordered the Marshal 10 summon number OF c0lOTed clt
Zens TO m in the Grand and Petit Juries
term OF which was commenced this morning. list or
nine MAS prepared accordingly, aud those selected were
summoned this afternoon. Before the close OF the week
this new element will be represented among the white
II Ia generally admitted that Douglass the colOred
copostor will continue al the Government printing Of
fee rrespeotive OF any society action. To-day three
compositors resigned Que of them cripple, declared
that would not work with negro. Another compos
tor was discharged.
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Several buildings were consumed at Mon
roe La. by fire. on Sunday. The loss is $4,000
Mrs. Ann Festlonel was burned to death
at Baltimore on Sunday, by the explosion and ignition
Of can OF coal oil.
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