The New York herald., 1870-12-10

resolution introduced In the senate to-day By
Mr. sumner is understood TO have reference to this
matter, and among the documents Intended to be
produced, provided the resolution rs answered. Is
the protest OF the Haytien Minister.
Consular Treaty with Austria.
The executive session OF the Senate to-day was
devoted to the consideration Of o Consular treaty
between the United States and Austria 1t Is simi-
70 oher treaties on that subject existing between
our government and those OF most OF the European
Powers. The treaty was confirmed.
Shrewd Dodge by Canadian shippers.
The British schooner NJ. Y. Emery, recently ar.
rived at the port OF Erie from Canada. with cargo
OF barley destined for Cleveland. Application was
made OF the Collector TO allow the vessel to winter
at that port and unload next spring. This applica-
uon mas been forwarded to the Treasury Depart.
ment Tor the consideration OF Secretary Boutwell,
ana II regarded as plan on the part Of the Cana
diahs 10 save storage on their shipment and yet
nave tue barley In our market early In the spring.
IL Is hardy necessary to state that the officials are
not anxious 10 extend such favor, believing that
II were done In this case our lake ports would be
thronged with Canadian shipping during the winter
Tue collector, therefore. will be advised that the
vessei must either discharge her cargo within the
time specified or an Inspector win be placed on
board al the expense OF the owners 70 the cargo.
NOminatIOun Confirmed.
The Senate In executive session to-day, confirmed
the following nomlnations:-
william II. Thrall to be United States Marah.l for
the southern District OF ONO: James r.. Bcckwith
Attorney Tor the District OF Louisiana.
APPRAISERS OF MERCHANDisE.-M. Crawford, at
Portland OREGON; Il. ID. IngersOll, at Chicago: Ed
ward G. Bu Ns, at Providence.
SURVEYOR OF CUsToMs.-Edward F. Parke ut
Duluth, Mimi; Edward T.. RandIo, at Houston.
Texas
CoLLscToRs or CusToMs.-Heaey eakeley, for the
District or Michigan; william II. TAYLOR for the
District OF Bristol and Warren, II. /.
Y, 1s A. vai. Of iowa Super
Montana Jones' indian Agent for the ero. Q.
kees William II. Barlow Assessor OF Internal Reye-
nue. OF the Eleventh district OF Illinois, Henry W.
Bowden, assessor q internal Revenue OF the Sec
CoNsuLs-Dayid II. Bailey. at Hong Kong; James
W. W. TayiqT i, At Winnipeg 7. g. L. Stroyel at Que.
send, at Cork; benjamin ii. Bristow to be Solicitor
General; Clement Hugh Hin to be Assistant Attor.
NJ Grayatt, L. ID. Myers, Henry G. Eckstein ana
Adam Mackey, Jr., to be assistant surgeons In the
navJ; daniel A. smith TO bs paymnster; Frank Scott
and George Frank Elliott to be second lieu utenanis
In the Marine corps Charles p. Howell, James IL.
Percy, !abez Burchard, W. b. Bailey John A. Tobin,
Albert +. Dixon and Edward G. Allen 10 be second
assistant engineers In the navy.
The Nomination Of Admiral To be Conf rmed.
Those who supposed that the nomina tion OF Vice
Admiral David d. Porter for Admiral would be de-
feated are likely to meet with disappointment In
view OF all the circumstances the President is
anxious that Porter shall be confirmed fer the rank
of Admiral and it is understood that the President
has signifed this to his friends in the Senate.
The Committee on Naval Affairs agreed to-day
to report the nomination Of Porter favorably TO the
Senate. The report was unanimous. and when the
Senate went into executive session the nomination
was reported back from the committee with the re-
commentator that II be confirmed. 1t was laid
aar rt.lao n,,t
Porter Will be confirmed at the next executive ses.
sion. With regard to Logan's bill abollshing the
rank or admiral land vice admiral the understand
ing seems to ne that the bill viii be
passed after Porter has been confirmed. This
win harmonize with the action or Congress
touching the army. Tie Din abolishing the rank OF
general and Lieutenant general was not passed until
sherman and Sheridan had been promoted TO those
positions.
Redemption of Counterfeit Is Bonds.
The report that the government had redeemed
$3.50 900 OF the sevenhrty notes, said to have beer
counterfeited by william Brockway Is an error n
the only counterfeit seven-thirty notes paid 10
by the government were the $4,000 received by tn
| Assistant Treasurer at New York In September an
| October, 1867, now In suit in New York The frs
OF these suits, covering $is,Os0 OF those received
the government, was decided In its favor on Tues
day last.
The Georgia Senators.
The Senate VIII not take action regarding th,
Georgia Senators uDtn January. Colonel Farrow
one or the contestants, leaves Washington foI
Georgia might