The New York herald., 1870-09-09

the question In dinerenC light and sides mainly
with Mr. Talbert In his late decision Solicitor Ban
field and most OF the lawyers connected with the
Treasury favor Mr.. Talbert's views The sharp
letter OF Mr. Taylor Is severely criticised here to-day.
New Acting Attorney General.
After learning all the news in the possession OF the
State Department the President took his departure
and repaired to the Treasury Department, where he
had an interview with Judge Richardson, the Act
ing Secretary. The special object Of this Interview
was TO confer upon Judge Richardson the additional
Office Of Acting Attorney General. Mr. Tabert, the
present acting head OF the Department Of Justice is
about TO leave here In few days, and as Mr. Aker-
man Is absent also 1t was deemed proper to appoint
Judge Richardson to that ONCE, temporarily. The
erudite Judge, therefore, will In day two be the
incumbent OF three offices, to wit:-Acting Secretary
Of the Treasury Acting Attorney General and Judge
Of probate court In Massachusetts,.
Tho InterOceRnic Canal Surveying Expedition.
During the last session Of Congress an appropria-
tion OF $4,000 was made for the purpose OF survey
Ing the Tenuantepec ana Nicaragua routes, with
view Of ascertainlng which would be most practi-
cable for the construction Of an interooeanio ship
canal. In order that the survey may have the ap.
probation OF the government 1t was proposed that
1t should be made by naval officers, and 1t
Is well ascertained that tomorrow President
Grant Will designate Captain r. w. Schufeldt,
United States Navy, to take charge OF the expad
ton. The United States vessels Kansas and May.
flower. now at Norfolk. and q suitable steam launch
now Ut the Brooklyn Navy Yard, will comprise the
little feet engaged In this important enterprise
The Navy Department has for some time past been
engaged In perfecting plans for tho sue
cess OF the expedition, aud Captain Schufeldt
will have the selection OF the officers
to accompany him In the expedition. The
vAr oil pofv
and charts and, with the exception OF perhaps one
civilian, the entire party viii be composed OF naval
officers. The expedition will land at the mouth or
the COatzac0alcos river at Tenuantepec, and 1t Is
expected that thirty miles will be found navlgable
for ship canal purposes Those who arc
posted as to the locality predict That
branch OF this river called the Coachapa will be
found navgable for thirty miles, while the remainder
Of the distance about ninety miles, will be surveyed
with view Of determining where the most eligible
route OF the canal be constructed and fed by the
innumerable streams and rivuetS OF that region.
Having completed this survey attention will next be
given to the Nicaragua route. Great results are
expected from this expedition. President Grant
taxes deep interest In IT, and hopes the lab0r5 Of the
new corps Of experienced naval officers VIII ter
inmate in developing practical route for an inter-
oceanic canal.
Improving the National Cemeteries.
The national cemeteries OF tho district are to be
enclosed by brick and stone walls or hedges. Bids
were opened for that purpose to-day and some fifty
proposals were received.
Curious Hlunder CIR ChOstIy Joke.
BY curious blunder the marriage notice OF Gen.
oral Eaton and Mrs. Smith appears to-day In two OF
the Washington papers under the head OF "0bitu-
ary." 1t Is supposed that some wicked printers did
the thing purposely, as ghOstly Joke. Much merrl-
ment has prevailed here to-day among the friends
OF the newly married pair over the mistake.
Arrival of Foreign Ministers.
Secretary Fish, with his son Hamilton Fish, Jr.,
will arrive here in the morning. Two new Ministers
have arrived-Mr. Godoy, from Chile and Mr.. Perez,
from the United States Of Colombia Mr. Fish will
present them formally to the President tomorrow.
Internal Revenue Matters.
To-days report OF seizures made by Internal Rcve-
nue. officials amount to SS, $685. including the diste.
~ Of W. Norris in the Eighth Illinois district valued
at $4,000.
Collector Daniel e. Priest Of the Fifth district OF
Wisconsin, is dead, and the Acting Secretary Of the
Treasury has designated Deputy Collector Burton al
La Crosse, as acting collector until successor Il
| appointed.
| Acting Commissioner Douglass has written lette
| informing dealers In manufactured tobacco who's
annual sales exceed 800 that they are liable to pa
aspecai taA' LII auultiou to special TAX Us uealer
| In general merchandise, II they do deal In Othe
| goods.
The special tax. year commences with the Ist day
OF Nay ana ends with the 30th OF April OF the sue
ceeding year. The special tax becomes due on the
LIST OF May and any person liable to pay special tax
becomes liable TO fine and Imprisonment ne trans
acts business without paying The same
Personal.
Mr.. D. LYMAN formerly chief of the Division OF
Fines and Forfetures Of the Treasury Department
has been appointed chief Of the Division OF Naviga.
ton, vice George Wood, deceased.