The New York herald., 1870-12-17

umpire having closely examined the subject.
decides that the government of Brazil is liable to
the United States as compensation to the owners OF
the Canada and for the cargo thereof In the sum OF
$l0o. 14o, payable in coin. He says he was unable,
conscienti0usiy, arrive ut any other conclusion.
General Pleas0nton Confirmed ar Revenue
Commissioner.
The confirmation Of General Pleasonton for Com.
missioner OF Internal Revenue is discussed here as
leading topic tonight. The opponents OF the con-
hrmauon insist that 1t arrays against the President
very large and important class, who have not
looked favorably upon the disposition 70 put military
officers in places belonging to civilians, ana particu-
larly In positions requiring legal qualifications. The
influence OF the military c0tere OF West Point over
the President Is evidently source or jealousy the
politicians which, 1t is asserted VIII recol upen the
administration, and Ii o weight which the republl.
can party cannot carry. The position OF Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue, IL Is strongly urged,
should have been given to some prominent poll
tlcian and lawyer, having claims upon the party.
1t is denied that this appointment will In any way
reconcile tho differences between Senators Fenton
and Oonkling, or that the President made this Sc
lection with That understanding.
New York Custom House Appointments.
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day confirmed
the appointments OF John Lee. Philip Reiley and
and f. u. Miller, Storekeeper, New York Custom
House.
Nominations by the President.
The following nominations were sent to the Senate
today
David H. Mason, to be Attorney for the district OF
Massachusetts,; Joel Q. G. Winch, to be District
Hicks, to be Attorney for the Eastern district OF
Texas; James E. Galloway, OF Illinois. to be Secre-
tary OF Montana Territory: Alexander II. Conner Of
Indiana, to be Governor OF Idaho Territory; John
Murphy, TO be Consul at Payta; Victor BarthOw to
be Consul at Cairo, Egypt; Isaac Sisson to be Con-
Austrian Maritime Boards.
Barren Won Lederer, the Austrian Minister, has
notted the Secretary OF State, for the information
OF American merchants that the Ministers OF Com
merce OF Austria and Hungary have agreed to es-
tablish Maritime Board at Forcme 1t viii be or
ganized on the same footing as the Maritime Board
at Trieste and Its Jurisdiction will extend over the
coasts OF Croatia.
Abolition Of the Stamp Tax.
The orders received at the Internal Revenue
Bureau indicate o belief throughout the
West tnat the stamp tax win be abolished
at this session OF Congress, at least SO
far as documents are concerned. The I'm
preston seems to prevail that because Congress
did make some changes IN the stamp act at the last
session further exemptions win be provided for at
the present session.
The Money in Dispute Between tho Pacific
Railroad and the Governments.
The amount of money involved In the dispute be-
tween the Pacific Railroad ana the Treasury Depart
ment Is not large there being but about hundred
thousand dollars due the Union Pacific Company,
who complain that all the men and stores
OF the Navy Department and the larger part Of the
army transportation are sent to California via water
instead of by rail- and say that II the government
enough viii thus be earned by the Central and Union
companies to llqudate their interest as fast as it
acCrues
British Subscription in Aid .Of the Oneidn
Sufferers.
Sir Edward Thornton. the British Minister. has
been advised OF the remittance to his address Of
within fraction OF $1,000 for the Widows and or
phans OF the crew OF the United States ship
Oneida made SO In consequence OF her de-
struction by the British ship Bombay, IN
the India SEAS last summer. This sum was quietly
contributed by seventy British subscribers, headed
by the Right honorable Earl Of Shaltesbury the Earl
OF Clarendon and the Ro hschills, and given to Sir
Edward rnornroA 70. aislrlbution. yhe money Will
be apportIoned at his discretion son application
made 10 him by the parties interested.
Wee Admiral P0rter's Relations to Admiral
Farra9ut. e-
Alusion having been made TO the existence OF un-
friendly feeling between Admiral Farragut and Vice
Admiral Porter. before the formers death, the fol-
lowing let ers, interchanged shortly before the
currence Of that sad event, demonstrate that the
existence OF any such unfrendy feeling Is without
the least foundation:-
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT TO VICE ADMIRAL PORTER.
NEW YORK, June &C. 1870.
MY DEAR ADMIRAL--I have received your letter
OF the oath inst. sand hasten TO thank yeu for your
KIND suggestions IN re erence 10 the Talapoosa AS
You truly observe. 1t viii he much more agreeable to
me at this warm season TO travel in this vessel to
Portsmouth, where propose spending few weeks
physicians are decidedly of the opinion that
change air Will be highly benedcia TO me, and
do not doubt that this little trip by Will also be
OF service Again thanking you Tor your. thought
funess in hs matter, believe me, very iruly yours,
d. G. FARRAGU1, Admiral United States Navy.
To Vice Admiral d. b. PORTER, United States
Navy, Navy Department Washington.
VICE ADMIRAL PORTER TO CAPTAIN PENNocK.
NAHaAGANsErr piER, r: l., August H. 1870.
My DEAR PENNocK-I have just heard the painful
news OF the Admirals crltlCal condition, and from
Farlax's account fear lie VIII not live many hours
longer isympathizee deeply with his family, but Il
much suffering. OF course you must give the re-
mains all the honors 10 which the Admi-
conferred great fame upon the navy, and
we cannot do him too much honor. ! am still in
hopes that his attack may pass or though he would
still have continuation OF his suiierings. Please
telegraph me here IN the event OF his death. Con-
vey to Mrs Farragut nv deep sympathy for the
Adm.ral's bed OF sickness. still hope he may re-
cover TO be her happiness for some years at least.
With my best wishes to yourself and Mrs. Pennock,
remain very truly yours, in haste.
d. ID. PORTER.
Appropriation Required for Army and navy
Deficiencies.
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day sent a CON-
muncatlon the House asking Ss,351 000 being the
estimated deficiencies in appropriations for the
years ending June, 1870 and 1871. or this amount
ST. 900 for the army and ST. 344 for the navy
he Bill Abolisliinx the Frnnxing Privilege.
The bill which passed the House abolishIng the
franking privilege, and which Is pending In the
Senate Will, according TO present indications, fail Of
passage in that body. Certain Senators aege that
many MEMBERS OF the House voted for the bill for
buncombe, and were really opposed to Its passage
but shielded themselves behind the belief that 1t