New-York tribune., 1870-04-13
USTOM-HOUSE MATTERS.
THE CASTLE GARDEN CUSTOM DEPARTMENT
NEW APPOINTMENTs-AN ABoCoNDiN" orfi
CIAI-uEAyY SEIZURE OF DIAMONDS.

rup c.srrR GARDEN CUSTOM DEPARTMENT
NEW APPOINTMENTs--AN ABsCOSDiNG OFF,
CIAL-HEAvY SEIZURE OF DIAMONDS.
Several weeks ago, The TRIBUNE reierreu W
the many annoyances that emigrants were Sutyece" "
I'm the examination Of their baggage at Castle Garden ny
Custom ouse officials Until yesterday there were four
IDspecors on duty at Castle Garden all OF whom per
formed their duties in a somewhat arbitrary manner
The poor emigrsnts were frequently he'aiieu 'o'.
days whenever their baggage CHANGED 10 eoh''h u'a
able goods, for the reason that there was ITO hPp"
at hand TO their value. The CuStomhou o."
thorities assert that the existence of any rregur
the examination of baggage at Castle Garden were
unknown to them until they reported IN fih
TRIBUNE and the result OF Investigation made lne
diatey aerward disclosed tho fact that 1t was hooes
sary to institute reform in the manner OF cohducT
ing examinations Collector Grinnell ascer-
tained that I'm many instances the emigrants
most imposed upon by those VINO claiHed
their friends, and whose business IL was to look
after their interests. small army Of leeches constantly
surround Castle Garden, and not few enjoy every Ia
city gaining TO the emigrans, osensiDly To
provide for their transportation To the West To prevent
these npos0ns and facilitate tho speedy departure OF
emgrants westward Collector Grinnell has organized
bureau to be known the Castle Garden Customs De-
partment, with the following appointments snperih-
endent and Acting Deputy Collector Chares c o. ihS a
utyInspectOr, j. s: seldeni AssistantSorekeeP&Gr IT.
Martin 0s@r Clerk ri C. dataed seeEa by Gem Palmer
a Clerk TO represent the Naval Oficer, and TWO
Inspectors from the Surveyors Department In 1tnro
all examinations VIII dc maze Dy OnCcls VIM sPc9n eO
The removal OF Mr. f. Dayton Ogden, who has been
employed in the Custom House over 81 yeads S
II not charged that Mr. Ogden has committed any III
esty toward the Government The moneys ne recSlgvu
for clerical labor performed during evening hous
his official duties. To-day Mr.. McMahon Chief @ @Ehtry
Clerk of the Fifth District, was appointed omei 1h'
vice Mr.. Ogden. Judge Quackenbush takes mr nc @MGma W
hons place and Henry Byland Is appointed 10 M tne
vocanry occasioned by Judge Quackenbushs promotion
Several Government officers are anxious TO ascertain
the whereabouts Of Charles Lawrence atey one o sio
Cnrtis Special Agent Of the Treasury Department. on
the Canada frontier has warrant for ms arrest Law
across border silks and vevets, which were originally
conveyed from this city in bond lawrence was iS-
ago Int being indOrsed by Government persons was
rcappointed. Being lnguist and having an eAtensse
acquaintance among people who nave never oeen nio
to understand that smuggling Is dishonest ousInuss
his services were supposed to be OF great Vaue III A
ing seizures. :, =, - .ao ~,
Friday last ON board the Bremen and Hamburg steamer
Maine. Just after arriving at her dock at OD0KeD, az
usual, the officers of the surveyors stan nngeu wtn
the passengers Mr.. James Lee dropped" on London
Israee named Williams, who Is known as a prOeSsioiia i
smlgger of brants. The passenger list showed That
Williams took passage at southampton O,lcer & Ee r as
Miller, watched all his movements. WlhanS sus, S
pected that he was under SHrvelav, Thcra vs. an no
confederate on hand to whom he could pass
his precious package Like stag at bay he paten anu
looked i'm every direction for escape The persp'rat0n
rolled down his in large drops He had reached the
pier but which way he would par OF lynx eyes
were gazing at him. Officer Lee hnally aecOsed niill
and after inquiries began to search him Conccaeu
in the breast of his wastcOa inside Of the lining was
found memorandum book containnga an outside pocEgt
In which were diamonds valued at $4,000 in gold The
bants were all the officers wanted, and the late owner
was allowed to depart unm0lested'