New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-09
WASHINGTON.
GEN. PALMER APPRAISER AT NEW YoRK-RUMoR
THAT COLLECTOR GRINNELL WILL RESIGN
THE CHINESE MIssIoN-IMlTATIoNs OF FRAC-
TlONAL CURRENCY.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Nov. 8, j

WASHINGTON, Monday Nov. 8, 1869.
The appointment OF Gen. Palmer to be Appraiser Of
Merchandise for the Port Of NewYork was made to-day
Mr. Palmer said to be strong partisan OF Senator
Fenton and his selection opposed by those styled
Conkling men.
Collector Grinne here, and there umor that he
viii soon resign. The receipts Of the Collector OF the
Port for the year were for salary $1,000 and $4,000
for fees and moieties.
Mr. Law the new Minister to China, will leave here for
New-York City during the present week. where he will
remain for few days and then return 1t is probable
that he VIII his instructions until Congress
assemblies and he given an opportunity to meet the
members Of the Committees on Foreign Affairs OF the
two Houses and make himself acquainted with their
views many important matters involved In our re-
latons with the Chinese Empire. 1t Is the PRESIDENTS
desire that Congress consulted in the matter tele
gram TO Secretary Fish from Mr. Burlngame received
within few days, says that he urngame) had Just re-
ceived official confirmation from the Chinese Government
Of all that he done In treating with the United States
and the other Governments.
The President beseged to-day with large number
OF oice-seekers, the anterOom being crowded from
until o'clock large number OF persons were granted
IN interview during the afternoon.
Secretary Boutwell, has very properly increased the
salaries Of several Of the officers in his Department In
consequence Of the responsibility and onerous duties OF
their positions Mr.. McCaree Superintendent of Print
ing Bureau, now receives 5000; Mr. Vanderbilt APP
poIntment Clerk, 5000; Mr.. Hammond, custodian OF
Dies and Plates 5000; Mr. Wilson, Chief OF Note Div
sion $2sOO Chief Engravers Of Division $780, three
principal Engrayers' that division receive salaries
amounting in the aggregate to $4,000
The statements recently made in several newspapers to
the effect that the subcommittee Of Elections, charged
with the investigation Of the Louisiana election cases.
had agreed TO report IN favor Of declaring the election
null and void seating claiming election and order
ing a new election, erroneous The subcommittee
have had no meeting since their return from Louisiana
at which time they had come TO no decision. The evil
dence taken is very volumnOus and when printed viii
make more than 1000 pages.
resaurantkeeper here has been arrested for Issuing
as advertisement lot Of cards prepared In imitation Of
the tcent fractional currency notes issued by the Treas
ury Department. The imitation is so good that several
sharpers conceived the idea OF making money out OF
Them and 1t alleged passed them upon some ignorant
people as genuine notes. The accused was arrested
under the law prohibiting the imitation of the money OF
the United States and is held to bail for hearing
i. NJ Lintbicum, q wealthy citizen OF Georgetown,
recently deceased, bequeahed the sum Of $4,000 10
found in Georgetown free school for the education and
instruction Of INDECENT white boys.
VIM i. White and Col r. W. Armatage Of the U. s.
Postal Service, on the route between New-York and
Washington. have each had then pay increased 800