The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11
Probable Resignation Of Min
lister Howard.
The GOVERNMENT APPRENTICE SYSTEM
Another "Nigger" in the Printing
Bureau Fence

had an interview with the President. Mr.. Howard
has about concluded to resign his appointment.
since he received 1t he has had better offers at home,
and considering all the circumstances In the case he
thinks it would be o disadvantage to HIM to 60 TO
CHINA. He limited to the President some time
ago that he did not think he would accept the APP
pointnent, but iatimated at the same time that II
the President thought IL important that he should
90 to China he would accept. The President then
had an idea that Mr.. Howard would be better
representative of the United States in China than
our present Minister, Ross Browne, and requested
Mr. Howard to hold his resignation in allegiance.
II seems that since that time the Presidents opinion
Of Mr.. Browne has undergone some change, and If
Mr. Howard resigns, which he probably win do In
few days, Mr.. Browne will not be disturbed at least
for the present.
The Mississippi Election.
An effort has been made by the Mississppians to
have the President try to get the action OF the
Cabinet In liking the time for the Mississippi election
reconsidered. They want 1t either the Ist OF
September or the LIST OF January, either OF which
would not interfere with the material interests of
she State The President it IS understood, did not
give them much encouragement.
The Split Among the Texas Republicans.
Major Moore, Of Texas Is again here representing
the interests OF branch of the republican party
in the Star State. He claims that the party which
held its convention at Houston on the 18th ut. and
nominated Davis for Governor, Is the Simon Pure
republican party, which sustains the administration
and favors general amnesty and manhood suffrage.
Further than this, moreover, he bears with him
documents that indicate the recognition Of his party
by Governor Claim, chairman Of the National Repub-
lcan Executive Committee.
Another Excitement Among Government
Observation-Disclosures In the Government
BOOkbindery.
To-day the committee OF bookbinders, appointed
Ut meeting Of their society, presented an address
to Superintendent Ciapp, Of the Government Print.
ing ONCE, concerning his intention to put number
of apprentices at work In the bindery at that
establishment. Mr.. Clamp responds, denying the
right OF any private organization to dictate to the
Government Printing Once who shall be employed.
and contends that In the for life there should
be no discrimination of race or color. The ground
OF the b0okbinders Ia that the, number OF book
binders 10 already more than the demand and
by employing apprentices their chances for en-
pioyment win, to that extent be iessened. The
superintendent In his reply does not things in
che light Of the society Meantime the Douglass and
apprentice questions In the composing room remain
unsettled.
Elegant TestimonlalsIfrom Native Of Mexico
to President Grant.
The Collector OF Customs of the port of George
town few days ago received magnificent collec-
ton Of solid silver articles intended presents
President Grant, General sherman, exSecretary
Seward and Mrs. ex-President Lincoln. They were
sent TO this country from Mexico by Sabos Yturbide
in behalf Of q modest Mexican who refused to have
Ais name made known, and said that 'In his trans
port Of delight at the abolition OF slavery he was
prompted to prepare these little tokens for Of
the principal actors In that great work." President
Grant receives silver coee set Of thirty six pieces
and some dressed leopard skins; General Sherman
an egg boiler and holder; for ex-Secretary Seward
there is an inkstand and penholder, most inge-
nlously contrived, besides call BELL and Mrs. Lin
coins portion OF the lot Is heavy card basket of
elegant 1lagree work, with "Sefora Lincoln, in
scribed on the inside In golden letters. All Of The
articles are OF solid silver without any dearth OF
metal, and OF the most beautiful finish and work.
manship. President Grant and General Sherman's
portions were delivered yesterday, and some idea
may be formed OF their value from the fact that the
duty on President Grants lot was $74S pnd on Gene
raj Sherman's $164.
Dinner ut the British Minister'S.
Mr.. Thornton. the British Minister, gave a dinner
this evening In honor OF Mr.. Rose, the Canadian
Finance Minister. Among the guests were Sec
rotary Fish and q number OF prominent oficials
Banquet to Minister Blow.
Senior DOMINGO Jose Consalvez de Macashaens,
Minister Of his Majesty the Emperor Of Brazil, and
Senior Luis Auguste de Padua Fleury. Secretary Of
Legation have been invited by the authorities of st.
Louis to attend the grand banquet which 10 to be
given on the 18th inst to our new Minister TO Brazil
Hon. Henry 7. Blow. Senhores Macathaeus and
Feury leave for st. Louis this evening and will re.
turn here on the 18th. The banquet promises to be
quite fine AFFAIR.
Illness of the Greek Charge d'ATaires.
Mr.. Cleon RHO Rancabee, Charge d'AGaires OF
Greece, Is very unwel. He has been confined to his
house for several days by painful attack Of erys
peas
Revenue Cater mt Sa yannah.
Secretary Boutwell, has placed at the service Of
the Collector Of Customs at Savannah, Colonel Ron
now here, the revenue cutter McCuIloch, until the
repairs Of the Nansemond now at Baltimore shal,
be completed
Collector Of VeIasco, Texas.
The President has appointed John Die,rick Sur
veyor Of Customs for the District OF veasco Texas
vice william @. Wagley, suspended.
Regulations for the Sale Of Forfeited
Liquors.
The foll0Wfng regulations to the sale of spirits
forfeited to the United States under the provisions OF
section ffty-six OF the act of July 2o 1868, as
amended BY the act OF April TO- 1869, have been
issued by Commissioner Deano:-
BY provisions Of section flity-slx, as amended, any
distilled spirits produced prior to July 90 1885, re-
naming In any bonded warehouse after June 80
1Se9 declared TO be forfeited to the United States
and are to be sold disposed Of tor the benefit OF
the same in such manner as shall be approved OF by
the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue under direc-
ti0n Of the Secretary OF the Treasury. All spirits
which were not Withdrawn from the ware
house upon the payment OF tax prior
to July l. 1859, will be Immediately taken
possession Of by the Collector and an account made
OF the same and forwarded to this ONCE stating the
time when they were warehoused and the name or
the owner, II known. The Collector will immed
ately advertise the same for SALE giving not less
than ten days notice Of the time and place OF such
sale by posting notices at his Office aud at two or
more public places IN his district. The Collector
may. II In his Judgment the public interests require
days from the day Fixed In such notices and on the
day appointed he shall sell the said Spirits at auc-
ton TO the highest bidder. The Collector will die in
hts once copy Of the notice OF sale and endorse
thereon q certificate OF the time when and places