The New York herald., 1870-03-08

Ing only merchant vessels, and not
vessels OF wsA This privilege was confined 10 .
region Of ocean within 200 miles from the coast OF
Africa, and 10 the southwark Of the thirty second
parallel Of north latitude, ana within thirty leagues
from the coast Of the island OF Cuba In order 70
accomplish the purposes Of the treaty three mixed
courts were authorized composed OF an equal num-
Der Of ofnccrs from each nation. The sites OF these
courts were liked q Sierra Leone, the Cape OF Good
Hope ana AZ New York. the treaty was made for
ten years, or could be abroyated upon years. no
tice. The courts wore to consist OF Judge and ar
bttrator, with several minor onlcers.
since the exunetion OF slavery in the United
States thD question has Tor several years become
obsolete. IL has aDey come to the attention Of the
government that local trade is still kept up and
largely under the American colors. II has been as
serted here that instead OF attending to their bust
ness tnesc judges have been taking easy. The dis
position now ID either to suppress the trade entirely
oAto abolish the treaty.
The New York Post Once.
Last week Q New York morning print, for
which q clerk OF the Committee on Post OfYlces
and Post Roads corresponds, contained a
telegraphic statement from this city that
that committee had been In conference with
Secretary Boutwell, In reference to the compile.
tlon OF the New York Post once. had concluded ar
rangements about the same and decided that the
building should cover the entire lot Of ground
leaving no space whatever on the north for drive.
way light In the event that tho city government
should be disposed OF any time to build upon the
adjoining LOTS ofhcally pronounced to be an .un
quall1ed falsehood.n Secretary Boutwell, is not
ignorant OF the causes Of the war upon Mr.. Mulett
and he viii not allow himself to be influenced by
such transactions. The recent debate in the House
OF Representatives fully vndicated the supervising
architect Of the Treasury.
volunteer witness turned up here
the other day against Mulett in the
person Of J. s. willard, the New York mirror
man. He was here to close up little account with
the government for supplying mirrors to the Trea-
sury Department. II appears tnat Wizards bills
were enormous. Mr.. Mullett, who knew something
about the contract, and whose advice was asked,
advised against such an sxtravagant purchase. BY
some means the mirrors were put up; but willard
has been troubled to obtain small balance, Secre
tary Boutwell, not liking the look OF the mirror job,
which reflects seriously upon certain treasury ON
cial willard became indignant, swore about Mu.
lett and declared that he would break him down.
To accomplish this worthy purpose ne says that ne
volunteered to 60 before the Post once and Post
Roads Committee and that then and there he testl-
ned against Mullett. The world patiently awaits tho
awful development made by the revengeful willard
against Mulett How long this undgnidcd and
shameful business ls TO Do continued by the Commit
tee on Post ONCE and Post Roads remains to be de-
termined BY the House Of Representatives. When
will the New York Post ONCE be fnished2
The Custom House Inspectors Moving for In.
crease Of Pay.
Senator Fenton has presented q petition 70 the
Secretary of the Treasury asking for q recommends
ton to Congress for increase pay to the salaries
OF inspectors Of New York. 1t Is said similar petl-
tons have been sent In behalf Of the inspectors
at the ports OF Boston, Philadelphia and
Baltimore. the argument made is>, that the
poor pay now received is inadequate to
The labor and responsibility Of this class OF Gus
tom House oflcials. They are on duty from six in
the morning till six in the evening IN summer and
later when examining the baggage OF passengers.
They are sometimes called upon TO work all night
when vessels are limited to time IN discharging car
goes. They out In all kinds OF weather and sub
Ject to suffering at times. Their duties are much
more than those OF the clerks and other Gus
tom House ofllciah indoors. Then, 1t Is Justly
argued, their position b more responsible
one. for they are the guardians or the revenue and
milions may bs saved lost BY their waschfulness
Or neglect or al places In the custom House this
requires men Of integrity ana intelligence Such
should be. properly priced. 1t would be economy,
no doubt to have the best men for inspectors, but
they hardly be obtained At salaries that are not
equal 10 the wages OF mechanics.
Nsminations by the Prssideng.
The following nominations were sent In to-day
Joseph Pinkham, to be United States Marshal for
Idaho; William Leahy, to be Assessor OF Internal
Revenue for the Eighth district OF Virginia; John NJ
Sullivan, to bs Collector OF Internal Revenue for the
Twenty-third district Of Pennsyvania; @. 8. Win
stead, to be Collector Of Internal Revcnue for the
Fifth district OF North Carolina George F. NARROW
Jr., to be Postmaster at Selma. Ala.
Mr.. Segar and His Scat.
The COMMITTEES on Elections have decided not 10
admit Mr. Segar as member from Virginia for the
State at large. The vote was very close-seven to
Eve. or the nve fer him four were republicans and
one democrat. OF the ave democrats on the CON-
mittee four were against him. But 1t is generally
believed, and conceded by Mr.. Segar himself, that
there were no politics in the decision the question
being purely legal one, and that ON the nal vote
Ia the House fair hearing and just decision will be
had.
Norfolk and St. Louis Railroad.
The House Committee on Roads and Canals to-day
agreed to report bill authorizing the construction
OF o railroad from Norfolk, via Louisville to st.
Louis the capital stock Of the company being
$40, 900.
Terrific erinI Government for the District.
The senate Committee on the District OF Columbia
to-day heard large delegation Of citizens In favor
OF Territorial government for this District.
FORTY.FIRST CONGRESS-