New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-21
THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.

| TIE NEW COLLECTOR-CHANGEs-BU II
JUNE-THE WAR, AND IMMIGRATIoS,
Mr.. Murphy il is said, did not contemplate
taking possession Of the Office Of Collector before e Isl
of August az the business OF the CustomHouse h
ported every month complete and hence he would have
been able at that time to take the position without any
unfinished business OF his predecessor to settle But in
consequence of doubt arising TO the validity OF
| Mr.. Grinnelrs tenure having been
appointed and confirmed. in order 10 obviate all
question Mr. Murphy entered upon the COectorship at
o'clock yesterday afternoon Several gentlemen were
yeyor OF the Port Col Frank T. Howe, James T.rwilli-
9 sT ESQ., Cen wood ana others. MI MURPHY having
Charles p. Clinch administered the usual oath
Of Office to the following named persons, who
Of their respective divisions at the Pleasure
W. Embree, 4th Division; John Il. Lydtcker 5th Diy
sion; VIM A. Morris, 9Th Divisions n. NJ. Gaylord 18th
9th Division No Deputy for the sd WarehOusel Diyi,
This ceremony concluded, Mr. Grinnen formally sur
rendered the office to his successor with few remarks
relating 70 his administration. He said seemed proper
for him to say word this occasion about what had
occurred during the fifteen months he had been Collector
He had endeavOred administer the duties Of the office
faithfully aud with profit 70 the Government ana sald
that he left the Custom House in sound condition,
for which hetOok credit to himself but a the same
time he gave word OF commentator IN behalf OF the
In reply, Collector Murphy said with aconic brevity
shall try to discharge the duties OF ny once WIN sts
faction TO the Government, and all goodthinkng people
and hope To fluid your former deputies here present as
you have represented"
Mr. Terwillger, confidential Secretary TO the Colec
tor being present, thereupOn assumed the direction OF
the details In the Collectors Office and the new regime
was thus begun. Mr.. Terwilliger selection is looked
upon auspciOus beginning for Mr. Murphy admin
istratiOn.
TIC following recent changes in the CusomHouse
tOms-H. A. Thorn UcappOinted), vice Lewis Hops,
transferred TO 81 800 cerkship; John Bellows vice A.
III. Bellows, deceased.
InspectressGeorgie p. Clark, vice Lizzie d. Stevens,
removed.
DR. Nathan p Rice late Brigade Surgeon, U. $. A., has
resigned the office of Inspector Of Customs and TO
New-Oreans accept the position OF Secretary Of the
Mississippi and Mexican Gulf Ship Canal Company.
The monthly statement OF the business done in the
New-York Custom House in June, exhibits the following
facts: There arrived from foreign ports 54 vessels Of
which steamships As ships, G5 barks, 40 briggs
schoUnes other vessels co. SO Of which were canal
Canada laden with lumber and grain chiefly
vessels brought passengers, A steamships and II
sailing. vessels The total number Of passengers
G46, of whom 3,4O9 were cabin and 322i seerage
and MISUNDERSTANDING decrease from arrivals IN
May OF l4,5iS.
In consequence OF the between France and Prus-
very large falling OFF in immigration is expected as
a considerable percentage of immigrants come from
North and South Germany.
The VEGETABLE merchandise imported in June amounted
TO pounds, Of which there was coal and SAT-
1897 pounds tea, 506SG6S; sugar, l00OOO coffee,
lOCOOODO OF gaugeable merchandise imported there
and spirits in casks 64,57 galOns ale in casks, 1882
gallons; OIL 9295 gallons wines ami liquors IN cases, 20
973 cases. oil in cases, l,4Z9; ale In bottles lO2bi
doz. EXports-Molasses, lSl, 937 gallons; wines ana
$780, $40 So against SAL 294 SO the same month last
yearan excess of S2 255 o. 6i1254 10 was Tor duties
goods withdrawn from warehouses; and 4o99,295 ~
from goods duty paid on arrival.