The New York herald., 1870-11-07
WASHING ON.
Runored Resignation Of Chief Ju.tico Chase
Judge Cartier, Of Washington, to suc-
coed Him--comniissioner Fisher, Of
the Patent Bureau, Still in
0floe-The Alabama Claims
in Sta.u Quo.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 0, 1870
Proposed Changes in The supreme Court
Bencts.-chief Justice Chase TO RcsigD..
There is strange rumor here that rnief Justice
Chase has determined TO resign. ana that Judge
Cartier or TINS district, Will be offered the position.
The reason Is not certain Tor the resignation OF chef
Justice Chase, t il is believed to be his continued
III health. 1t Is also said that senator Drake or Mis-
souri, will bo appointed Chief Jag.;ce OF the Cour Of
Claims, vice Judge Casey
The Commits, ioner of Patents Not 70 Resign.
Among otacr rumors last week was one to the
encct that Judge Fisher would soon retire from The
ot'ce OF Commissioner Of Patents; but, on inquiry,
IL has been asccrtained that the report untrue and
that Judge Fisher has been requested 10 remain.
There Is 40 doubt, however that outside efforts
now being made 10 produce several changes in the
Interior Department without consultation with hose
to whom such matters properly belong.
The Present status OF The Alabama Claims.
No action las recently becn taken by our govern
ment In rel alton TO the settlement OF the Alabama
claims, nor has the British governments made any
new advancement IN that direction. SO far as Is
known cur government adheres 10 It's former posi-
ton as expressed by Secretary Fish, and the British
government Is equally decided IN It's own course,
Wiling Low, as heretofore, to enter into conyen-
tion Tor the adj udcation OF the claims.
Condition OF the Southern National Danks.
The abstract OF the reports made TO the Comptrol-
Ter OF the Currency shows The condition OF the
national banks In Georgia, eight III number on the
sth OF October. They have resources to tue amount
OF S5,77o,926 including legal tender notes.
$5i2.2ls, ana SSo,995 in specie. The indi-
vidual deposits s1,Gs1,595. The capital stock IL
sl,si5000. The nationa: banks OF West Virginia
uourteen) have to the amount OF So 095556
with S2o,l55 OF specie; diyilaai deposits. S2o69,-
1856; national bank notes outstanding, $i,si7,95.;
capital stock, s2,1is.4o 400. The national banks OF
Virginia (seyentecn) have resources amounting to
sg52a 464 specie, sS7,s27; national hank notes out
standing S2,l2s32s; individual deposits, $3.59s42);
capital stock, S2,375,Co0. The national banks or
North Carolina six)-Resources, S3,5ls,55O; specie,
So. .s52; naional bank notes outstanding, $5-so55;
individual deposits Sl56236j; Gu )ital stock, $780,
600. The national banks OF South Carolina tthree,-
Resources. S2S66, 239: specie, $E,l07; national
bank notes outstanding, $3.50 900; capital stock,
Sl.0Sl,0oo The national banks OF Alabama (lwo-
Resources, Sl074,216 specie Sl272 national bank
notes outstanding, S265ois; capital stoca S4Uo. o0O
Tue resources of the national banks OF New Orleans
are s4255,9o9 Specie sI3o, $40; the capital stock
is Sl.3Ooooo; national bank notes outstanding.
S1,0i3,331
The Frnnking Privilege.
The Postmaster General VIII repeat in his annual
report his Recommendation for the ABOLITION OF the
fraasng privilege, and present the result Of the
animation now beng made concerning the amount
OF free matter which passed through the mails
during given period. A number OF clerks arc now
engaged in collecting this Information.
Internal Reyenu, stamp Bids.
The Secretary Of the Treasury may not return to
Washington until the end Of this week, when he will
make decision III the internal revenue slamp BIDS.
Meanwhile the terms OF the different offers arc being
classified In order 10 full understanding Of the
Natire subject.
Work i'm the Envy Yards.
The annual report OF the Chef OF the Bureau of
Equipment ana Recrniting o, the Navy Department
shows that during the past fiscal year twenty -four
vessels were fitted oat for sea. At present WORK Is
progressing others 10 the extent that the amount
oi money appropriated viii permit Wire rope has
been adopted Lately for the lighter Standing rigging
OF all vessels requiring outfit, as II has been
previously for Inc heavier rigging, The trials made
with 1t on the upper spars proving entirely satsac-
tory. set or machinery for the manufac-
turc OF WIRE rope was purchased out OF
the appropriation OF last year, and an
estimate Will be submitted for the cost OF
putting It into operation at the Boston Navy Yard.
Anchors, cnalns caoles, galcys, &c, have been
made during The year at the Warrington Navy Yard
for all the wants OF the service Coadcnsers for
distilng fresh water, for baking fresh bread
for the crews, basas for life RATS and boat towing
apparatus have been added to the navy during the
past year. The vessels OF the navy, by reason OF
changes made in the prorellg apparatus and gen.
cral arrangement, have used much less coal than
heretofore. There has been no excess IN tne mum.
Der Of men enlisted In the navy above the number
allowed by law.
sinking Of Schooner in York River.
The schooner Mary Parker, B. Petty master,
..f,t,,
the mouth OF York river on THURSDAY and capsized
and SUM. in seven iathons OF water. One man was
lost. An effort is TO be made to raise the schooner.
New York Vessels Guaranteed ut Gibraltar.
The Department Of State has received despatch
from the United States Consul at Gibraltar stating
that the Board OF Health OF that port has imposed
seven days quarantine observation upon all vessels
from New York bringing clean bills OF health and
having III health board, Oh account or tie re-
ported prevalence OF yellow fever on Governors
Island.