The New York herald., 1869-07-07
WASHING
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Tbe President to Forego a Sum-
mer Vacation.
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General COchrane Declines the Collector
ship Of the Sixth District.
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Another Radical Split i'm Penn
sylvania.
CAMERON OPPOSING BREWSTER.
WARRINGTON, July 6, 1869.
General CeclirnRe Declines.

this morning at the treasury department, uecllDeu
the appointment as Collector OF Internal Revenue
Tor the Sixth district OF New York. No further ac-
ZION viii be taken Till the return OF Commissioner
Delano 30 Washington Meanwhile Mr.. Field win
remain in charge OF the Office. The reason for Cen
era Cochrane's declining the appointment is that
the risk Is too great for the pay IL seems the Assist
mt Treasurer will not keep open his Office for de-
sits beyond hafpast two O'Clock, while the Col
leoo is required TO keep his own open till three
o'ei ck. The late attempt OF burglars to rob the
safe OF Mr.. Field, who had on hand large amount
Of money, collected after that hour, has shown that
the ordinary precautions not sufficient
the government Treasury.
Quarrel Between PennsyIvaniR Radicals.
Senator Cameron is here for the purpose, 1t Is u-
derstOod of protesting against the appointment OF
Bcnjamin II. Brewster. OF Pennsylvania. to q place
IN the Cabinet Cameron had an interview with the
President to-day on the subject. with what success
IL not known. Brewster and Cameron were formerly
old friends hut have lately Quarreled and Cameron
Ii anxious 10 keep Brewster out O: the Cabinet.
Seizure of ssmugsler SIT Pensacola.
The Treasury Department have received informa-
ton Of the seizure by Collector Potter, Pensacola,
Fla, OF the schooner VOlunna, from Tampico, Mex
leo, with cargo Of cigars, brandies. linens and
Dress goods, which the captain attempted TO land at
tnat port without payment of duties.
The commission TO adjust claims between the
United States and Mexico, under the treaty ratified
by the Senate last February meets in this city about
the middle Of the present month. w. II. Wadsworth,
OF Kentucky, Is the commissioner on the part OF the
United States and NJ Palcio on the part OF Mexico.
The latter is now on his way here and is expected
to arrive the latter part of this The first bisi-
ness OF the commission w,l be TO choose an umpire.
In OF disagreement the latter TO be selected
by lot. Caleb Gushing has been retained to repre-
sent Mexico, whlo J. Eubley Ashton will appear on
behalf OF the United States The Secretary Of State
NJ now having prepared Il circular OF instructions for
The information oil claimants. II will be issued in
few days and may be obtained application TO the
State Department.
Arrival Of t:cnerrI sherman.
General Sherman arrived here this morning from
IT. Louis aud the Indian country. Tie says the
Indians are generally doing we'll under the new
policy OF the administration adding, jocuary, they
don't steal more than their share Of cattle, He re-
porIs that the crops in Illinois and Missouri so far
n he saw or heard, are excellent; but the farmers
are complaining good deal about tue late heavy
rams
Journalistic Rip Van Wrinkle.
One OF your contemporaries to-day performed a
great feat In journalism. II devoted nine columns
u the diplomatic correspondence concerning the
Alabama claims. which appeared IN the HERALD
the lsth OF last February IL Is only necessary ~
call attention to the fact.
A Profitable Operation.
Some time ago the hydraulic presses used In the
printing department OF the Treasury were sold to
PsladelpbIa firm for old iron at cost Of $3.50 each
Their original cost TO the government was S., 100
each. 1t Is said the Philadelphia irm turned round
and sold the presses 10 hographers for three times
what they paid for them.
Tv1.p 0rIe C,1.f
Special Agent Of the Treasury Department Ken.
sia has arrived here from New Orleans, where he
has been making Investigations OF the frauds in the
Custom House OF that city. He denies the truth Of
the report OF the discovery of frauds In the Customs
once under the late administration OF Collector
Kellogg.
Observations Of the Approaching Eclipse.
The second party fitted out from the Naval Obser-
vatory 70 observe the solar eclipse OF August left
this city, with their instruments, on Monday
Ing for the vicinity OF Des Mones. Iowa. Professors
William Harkneas and ]. K. Eastman, OF the United
States Navy, have charge Of the meteorological and
astronomical work, and the party has been joined
by DR.. Edward Curtis, OF the United states Army
who s under orders from the Surgeon Generals
Department TO photograph In connection with the
observatory party the various phases OF the eclipse
Fatal Acci6ent-P0wdcr Explosion.
Yesterday while party or youths were enjoying
Their holiday Armory square, one OF them fired
pistol at an old canteen cover which ignited the
canvas and scattered some Of the fragments into
cigar box about one.tnird full OF powder causing an
explosion and seriously If not fatally, injuring four
Of them about the head, arms and body. TWO other
boys though suffering severe paiu, are not consid.
cred in dangerous condition.
Government Laboratory at Macon, TIA.
In the interview OF Representatives Edwards and
Clift and Or. Culver of Georgia. with the President
on FRIDAY last the Macon postmaster appointment
was merely incidentally mentioned by the President
IN connection with the Augusta appointment, and
was not matter with which they interfered one
way the other. The business which these gentle
men had with the President was not TO ask the an.
pointment to or removal Of any man from Office but
TO secure the use OF the government laboratory
buildings at Macon, CO., TO the state Agricultural
Society for the purpose OF the Agricultural Expos
uon next November
Personal.
II 10 rumored here that General Van Wyek OF New
York, win soon be married to Miss Brodntad a lady
Of pennsylvania who spent the last Two OF three
winters at Washington with the Hon. D. NJ Van
AUken, her brother-in.aw, one OF the Representa-.
rvee from that STATE.
Mrs Grant and children VIII probably commence
their summer resid ence at Long Branch abont the
18th inst
There Ia authority for stating, contrary to report
that the President does not contemplate an extended
tour or prolonged absence from the capital during
the summer,
Resignation Of n Revenue Collector.
william Penn Lloyd, Collector Of the Fourteenth
Pennsylvania district, sent In his resignation, 20
take effect upon the appointment Of his successor.
Receipts Of the Internal Revenue.
The internal revenue receipts to-day were
Al,f}5,e0o.
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