New-York tribune., 1870-02-02
NETWORK, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY q 1870

that the present is not tho proper time TO raise the
salaries OF our Ministers abroad.
The House Committee Appropriations to-day In
strnced Representative Dckey report resolution to
cover the Treasury the China and Japan indemnity
fund held by the Secretary OF State amounting to
2ssoOo the bonds to be applied to the sinking fund
and the cash go the Treasury 1t is understood
that the Secretary OF State desired this fund TO aid
In the construction Of a new State Department The
Committee had heard several schemes hand to de-
plete this fund.
The aggregate OF certificates Of deposit received at the
Office Of Internal Revenue during the first months
OF the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870 which is from July
i, 1862 to January 81 1870 inclusive was os9 0s
The following gentlemen to-day appointed by the
President Commissioners for the annual trial OF the
coin OF the United States at tho Government mint In
Philadelphia, the 1lth inst Prof Joseph Henry OF
the Smithsonian Institute; Prof John Toney OF New
York; the Hon. A. E. Borie, Philadelphia Dr. Samuel
Green, Boston the Hon. Robert b. Swain, San Fran
cisco; John Jay Knox Deputy Controller Of the Cur
rency; the Hon. NJ. F. Bongano, New-Orleans; Prot.
Thomas Egleston Of Columbia College, New-York, and
the Hon. Daniel Applegate Zanesville Ohio
The Congress delegation from Mississippi held q re-
unon here this evening at the residence OF George T.
Downing, where they serenaded by number OF
coored political associations Senators AlcOrn Ames,
and Reyels were present
About 200 swcdes en- route to the Walter Val
ley In Mississippi to people q plantation and carry
some Industrial enterprises Of Mr. Bergund. one OF
their countrymeD, who advances every cent OF the
cost OF the journey OF these people from the icy north OF
Sweden to the center Of Mississippi During February
and March this year. persons will be sent by
the gentleman under the to Mississippi
TGBSBRIL PRESS DIsPATCHl
The following nominations by the President were sent
TO the Senate to-day James Brady jr Collector OF Gus
toms at Fall River, Mass j. b. Kerr Of Missouri, Consul
at Sco.
III the Supreme Conrt OF the United States to-day there
were imposing ceremonies, including the remarks OF
Chase the retirement Of Associated US
tice Grier from the Bench.
The President has signed the bill to protect officers In
the Government employ providing against the solcita-
h0ns OF contributions for the purpose Of making gifts or
presents to oicals also, the act amending the act
admitting Virginia into the Union. providing that
herever the word oath is used 1t shall be con-
strued 10 include affirmation.
The United States and Mexican Joint Commission for
the settlement OF claims adjourned yesterday TO meet
again on the frat Monday in June 1870, when all the
the docket In which memorial proofs aud argii
ments have been hed will be taken mp for adjustment
and The four months required by the agents of
the two Governments for the collection OF responsive
evidence uecessates this long vacation.
The execution OF the order Issued by the Internal Rev
Office the 29 day Of December 1862 as set forth
IN Circular H. In relation to the use OF the new blank
form No. 5 Is suspended until further orders, and the
old form Will be issued.