The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-09
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The Alleged Drawback Frau...s in the
New York CustoT. House.
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GRNNELL AND THE cOLLscToRsHIP.
More Currency Needed in the
South and West.
The AmenHt Of Bonds Purchased By
Secretary Boutwell,.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s, 1860.
The Drawback Frauds in the New Ycrk Cns-
tom Heusc--InelectualA Attempts TO Remove
Collector GrinucIl.
The frauds and drawbacks mentioned having
been discovered by the Congressional Committee
and Occasonlng considerable excitement in the
New York Custom House turn out, as far as the
information OF the Treasury Department Is con-
ccrncd, TO be old cases which occurred in 1906
There is no knowledge here OF any new cases. The
parties implicated in the frauds OF 1860 have been
indicted and viii be tried as soon as the rgmarOie
OF the law win admit. mir. Blatchford Is Of the
principal witnesses in the case. Collector Grinnei
to-day mentioned 10 the Secretary Of the Treasury
that he did not believe thai Mr.. Blatchord had left
his post irrsguiarly. The gentleman had obtained
leave OF absence for week, and 1t was the Collec
tors opinion at the expiration OF that Time he would
resume his duties. MIR. Grnnells presence here
to-day has led TO many exciting rulnors, but none
OF them probably true. l have good authority for
the statement that Mr. Grtnn3ll has the iull cond-
dence Of tue President and secretary OF the Treasury
ana that certain efforts to procure his removal have
been entirely Ruthless
More Currency Needed in the West and
south.
Senator Morton had long interview to-day with
the President concerning the currency, and after
wards he called upon the Secretary OF the Treasury
on the same subject. Mr.. Morton Is OF opinion that
the South and West require more currency and he
contends they must have 1t Ia order 10 answer their
business requirements. He urged these views upon
the President ana Secretary Boutwell,, ana 1t Is
understood that both or them approved OF his
opinion 1t Is stated that Secretary Boutwell, recon-
mend in his report larger supply Of Cur rency to
the South and West.
Rontls Purchased by Secretary Boutwell,.
Assistant Secretary Richardson. First Comptroller
Taylor and First Auditor Smith were to-day engaged
IN counting all the bonds purchased by Secretary
Boutwell,. up TO November / s17,e44,5OO had been
purchased on account OF the sinking fund, and
$45 100000 special purchase, subject the future
action Of Congress.
The Georgin state Fair.
Governor Bullock has ordered the special train
provided by the State Of Georgia to convey invited
quests to the State Fair to he readiness TO leave
Lynchburg for Macon saturday evening. the 18th
INST Guests leaving Washington by the Orange
Railroad Saturday morning will connect with the
special train at Lynchburg. Commissioner Capron,
Professor Henry, Assistant Postmaster General
Earle, Senator's Pomeroy and Cameron ard other
prominent gentlemen and officials will certainly 60
at That time ana attend the fair The President and
Cabinet would also attend 1t not Tor the near
approach Of the session Of Congress.
Ccnsnl to Colania, Uruguay.
appointed United States Consul at Colonia, Uruguay
Naval HOnOrs 10 the Lntc Rear Admiral
Stewart.
The following General Order was issued to. day.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Nov. 6, 1863.
This department has the melancholy duty OF
announcing to the Navy and the Marine Corps the
death OF Rear Admiral Charles stewart the oldest
and Que OF the most distinguished OF its officers
After more than seventy0n years Of service his
country he died IN the nlnety-second year OF his
age at his residence, in Bordentown, N. J at 1feen
minutes past three O'Clock the afternoon OF Sat-
urday, the sixth day OF November instant His
name ID most Intimately associated with tue
earliest glories Of the navy, and his deeds
have been ana Win remain bright exam
pies for the study and emulation Of oil
United states officers. He will be buried at
NRadephia at three O'Clock the afternoon Of
ednesday, the 10Th inst. The nag viii pe displayed
chalf mast at all the navy yards and stations, and
On all United States ships Of war In commission in
our own waters on the day OF the funeral and on all
United states SLIPS OF war ia foreign waters the
day OF the receipt OF this order and thirteen minute
guns Will be tired nc noon on the day OF the funeral
ut all the navy yards and stations where tas order
Is received in time.
The Commandant OF the Navy Yard at Phade-
phla will also render 10 the deceased such lurther
hOnors, not Inconsistent with regulations as may be
decided by MS family.
GEO. NJ. robson, Secretary or the Navy