The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-01

newspaper charges against Charles Hale, our Consul
at Alexandria Egypt, and from his character and
high standing il is not believed he would DO any
thing that would lower the dignity d representa-
tive OF the United States Hale is nephew OF the
late Edward Everett 1t is surmlsed that the charges
have been made by some personal enemy.
General Grant Not Visit California.
Representative Sergeant Of California, asked Presi-
dent Grant to-day, matter OF interest to the
Pacific coast, whether he intended, as reported, TO
visit California during the coming summer, when
the President replied that the distance great
and besides, he could not spare the time from his
official duties.
Return of Secretaries Fish and Boutwell,.
Secretary Fish reached here this morning after
about ono weeks absence in New York. During his
ABSENCE 1t is said some very important dispatches
have arrived. calling for grave considerations OF the
government Among them are some from Minister
Rosecrans in Mexico, stated to be OF the highest
Importance
Secretary Boutwell, returned to the city this morn
ing, and was at the department attending TO bust
ness.
Expected Arrival Of General Lee.
General Robert E. Lee is expected here tomorrow,
and it is understood that before leaving the city he
Will have private interview with the President,
ut the latter's request.
The Union Pacific Railroad.
pany having written to the Secretary of the Interior
that the road nearly finished and that the rails OF
the two roads will probably be joined week, the
latter replied to-day that II is deemed advisable the
commissioners designated 10 examine the completed
sections Of that road upon which report has not
yet been made should examine and report upon the
road from the thousand mile post to the Promontory
Summit as soon as the requisite forms are complied
with.
Pacific Railroad Commissioners.
The Secretary of the Interior has been informed
by the following named gentlemen Of the accept
ance of their appointments by the President, under
the Joint resolution of Congress- approved April TO-
as commissioners to examine and report upon the
condition Of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific
Acknowledgement Joseph f. Boyd, of Kentucky;
Samuel M. FLOW, Of Pennsylvania; Edward F.
wnslow, OF Iowa; General Hiram Walbridge, Of
New York.
Appointments by the President.
The following appointments have been made by
the Presdent:-Alired Sanford, Supervising Inspec-
| tor of Steamboats, for the Fourth district.
Pension Agents. Alexander Clapperton, at Fort
Gibson, Cherokee Nation; Harrison Adreon. at Bal
timore, Nd; Samuel Mckee, at Louisville, KY;
William O. GOOdloe, at Lexington, Ky.
William Vincent has been appointed Receiver Of
Public Moneys at Fort Dodge Iowa.
The New York Postmaster.
General Patrick II. Jones' the newly appointed
Postmaster OF the city OF New Ork, arrived here to-
day. filed his bonds ana received his commission in
due form. General Jones, who has host of friends
here was overwhelmed with congratulations at his
| good luck He left for New York by the evening
| train, and will probably assume duty tomorrow.
| Resignation Of Assistant Attorney General
| Ashton.
| j. Hubley Ashton, First Assistant Attorney Gen.
aof,nr nt,ai,,
his profession. Mr.. Ashton was appointed Assistant
Attorney General under Mr.. Bates by President
Lincoln in 1894 He served under Attorney Generals
Speed, Stanbery, Evarts and Hoar, and during his
| term Of office argued some Of the most important
prize cases IN the Supreme Court for the govern
ment. In 1857 he resigned under President Johnson,
| but reappointed at the earnest request Of Mr..
| Evarts when that gentleman became Attorney Gen.
eral. Mr.. Ashton purposed rendering his resigna
| ton when President Grant was elected. but at the
| request Of Attorney General Hoal re- s.lIesd until
the pressure of appointments was over. walbndge
A. Field, of Boston, his successor viii enter upon
the duties OF the Office tomorrow and Attor
ney General during the absence Of Mr.. Hoar, who
! left Washington tonight for Massachusetts, to be
| absent for q week.
| Another Change in the Patent Omce.
| Mr.. Barnett, another principal examiner at the
| Patent ONCE, got his walking papers to-day.
An ONCE in the Treasury Department Abol.
ished.
The connection OF Simon Fowe, special attor-
ney, appointed by Secretary McCuoch to at
tend to certain customs revenue cases In New York.
terminated to-day by order OF Secretary Boutwel
This step was taken by the Secretary from the
vcton that all cases in which the United States are
interested as party should be entrusted to the off,
GERS of the law duly appointed for this purpose.
Changes in the Congressional Printing Office.
A. NJ. Clapp, superintendent of the government
printing has removed O. Z. Lathrop, foreman OF the
| Congressional document room; Mark Woodward,
assistant foreman ana John z. Franconi, foreman
| OF the Executive printing room. The last named
gentleman had been for thirteen years connected
| with the Office.
The Bureau OF Military Justice.
1t mas been enormously stated that the Bureau OF
| Military Justice has been abolished. The bureau
consists of Judge Advocate General Holt ana Assist
| ant Dunn and is maintained under provision of law.
The recent order merely made transfers and assign
ments OF officers heretofore performing judge advo
cate duties In the South and elsewhere, under drec-
| ton OF the bureau.
Reports Of New York National Banks.
The abstract of the hty-six national banks OF the
| city of New York at the close Of business on the
| i,th inst. shows the aggregate resources to be
Ooo including legal tenders s17,o 900, and
| three per cent certificates, $Sl, 100000
Fees of Collectors Of Customs.
| The Attorney General has decided that collectors
OF customs are entitled since July, 1885, to retain
$4,000. a year out Of the moneys received from i'm
porers for the storage Of goods in private bonded
| warehouses. He has dlsallowed the claim OF naval
officers and surveyors to this compensation unless
| when performing the duties Of collectors.
Decision of Commissioner DeIapo-Bankers'
and Brokers' Taxes.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has de-
cided in the matter Of the appeal of Clark, Dodge h
| Co. from an assessment made by the Assessor OF
| the Thirty-second district ofNew York;
| First-That o person; firm or company having
place Of business where credits are opened by the
deposit collection OF money or currency subject to
| be paid or RENTED upon draft, check order,