The New York herald., 1869-09-30
WASHING / ON.
COLD COMFORT FOR GEARY.
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General Grant Declines TO Revisit
Pennsylvania.
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THE REMOVALS In TEXAS.
Senator Wilson Advising the President Against
Ills Southern Policy.
MoVlMEN! OF The STEEL GtTERE IT.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 20. 1869.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20, 1869.
The President Not To Visit Pennsyiva,.ia.s
The President to-day. in reply to despatch Eom
Allentown, Ia, inqurlng II no was coming over to
the fair in compliance with the invitation of John
Covode, replied that The public business would not
permit him to visit pennsylvania at this time.
Senator Wilson's Opinion Of the Admin 'strn-
ti0i's Policy icesardiDS Southern Electious.
senator Henry Wilson does not approve OF the
policy OF The administration in interfering In The
elections in the Southern states by using the federal
patronage to defeat the conservatives. He thinks 1t
would be better to conclliatc all parties claiming TO
be republicans, whether tuey call themselves radi.
Gals or conservatives and unite them against
the Simon pure democracy. II this policy
had been pursued IN Virginia and Tennessee
he Is satisfied that both of these States would have
elected straight out republican tickets. He thinks
Mississippi and Texas can both be saved to the
republicans If The proper measures are adopted TO
unite the various factions OF the party. Using tho
patronage IN Mississippi against Dent and in Texas
against Hamilton will, he thinks. only make votes
.of the candidates, while it will do the radicals no
good. 1t Is understood that wilson, while here YES
terdaY gave the President and some OF the mombers
OF the Cabinet his opinion on the subject.
The Mexican Claims Commission.
The statement telegraphed hence a day or two ago
that further legislation by Congress would be neces.
sary before anything can be accomplished by the
Mexican Claims Commission IL, l am Informed,
Incorrect The Commission, before 1t adjourned,
made tts arrangements for proceeding TO adudlcate
the claims and prescribed all The orms and rules to
be observed by claimants No new rules have been
made since, and the adjournment of the Comms.
sion until December was for the purpose OF giving
claimants tmo to prepare their cases.
Loans and Discounts of National Bnnks.
The Comptroller of the Currency has issued CIR
cular to the national banks asking for statement
showing their number and amount OF loans aud dis
counts, and average time for which tho loans were
granted, average rate OF discount or interest
charged for the year commencing October l.
1868. including September l, 1859; also tho ex-
penses, amount and rate Of taxation United
States and State and amount Of profits for the
same period The information Is intended to be
used by tho Comptroller IN his annual report TO
Congress- 80 that according to their circular 1t
may be shown TO the country that tho oft repeated
charges brought against the national banks are
without foundation in fact. Tho circular also
says
AS these statistics are desired for the sole pur-
and showing the banks are as rule wisely admins.
tered and that they accommodate the demand as
to the greatest possible extent and at rates Witch
leave only lair margin FOR profits 1t IS hoped The
slble.
Appoint ntn,ents by thu President.
The following appointment have been made to.
day:-Po5tmasters-W. II. Maertens st. Charles
Mo-; Jay ]. Drake. st. Joseph. Mich; Savonte Ia.
lins Austin. Texas; Edward $. Jewett, Miles, Mich.
and J. q. Tracy, Houston Texas. Joseph M. Orr
has been appointed Uaited States Marshal for Utah
The stool Manutacturers-Frnuds in Foreia,,
Imports.
delegation OF steel manufacturers and merchants
arrived here to-day. They principally from Pitts
burg, Philadelphia and New York. Among the mem.
bers of the delegation are Ro bert G. Bushnell, of
New York; Charles e. Gregory and Henry J. Hopper
OF Jersey City, and Benjamin Athol, of Newark, NJ
J. Accompanied by Collector Grinnel they waited
upon the Preskent to-day for the purpose his
attention to the facts forth in recent report on
the importation Of steel, prepared by W. d. Farwe.
They alloge that the foreign manufacturers of steel
are In the habit OF invoicing H to their agents in this
country at figures much below what they sell IL for
ut home and to other countries. This Is on account
oil the existence OF our tariff on imported Steel and
the members or the delegation say that in this way
the revenue Is derauded. The delegation were sup
ported in their statement by Collector Grnnell, Tho
President replied thai he regarded the branch OF
IN which they were engaged as one of
the most important in the country and he referred
them TO Recretary Boutwell,, who, he said would
look into the matter and SEQ that any abuses
Of the kind spoken Of would be corrected The
delegation subsequently called upon the Secre-
tary who promised to look into the matter
Gambling Among Government Employees.
The Collector, Naval Oficer and Surveyor of the
Port OF New York have united In requesting Secre.
Lary Boutwell, to make contribution on behalf OF
the government 10 the society in that city for the
suppression Of gambling. They allege that the inte-
rests Of the government require that there should
be system OF espionage over those in government
employ. and the only practicable way OF reaching
those guilty OF gambling Is through the n1ueIce OF
The society. The New York merchants contribute |
to their business, the firms OF A. r. |
Stewart and Cla1in Co, paying $2,s00 each annu.
ally. Secretary Boutwell,, having no authority to |
authorize the expenditure. was compelled to rense
the request.
Sale of Liquors by Druggists-Oecision Of |
Commissioner DolauO.
Commissioner Delano has made decision which !
effects wholesale druggists and apothecaries. Tho
decides that wholesale apothecaries |
and druggists must cease TO sel liquors in quaint.
lies less than one-half pint pay license as retail
liquor Dealers and that in the matter of alcohol they
must not sell more than five gallons at time or
pay license as wholesale liquor dealers.
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