New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-24
WASHINGTON.
COLLECTOR MURrHY's REMOVAL AGAIN RUMoRED
IN wAsHINGTON-MR. COLFAX IMPROVING
THE REPORT ON IMMIGRATION.

THE REPORT ON IMMIGRATION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNR.i
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May %. 1871
The periodical rumor OF the removal Of Collector Muir
phy was renewed this evening and IL was positively
stated that he had been invited permitted to resign
and friend OF his had received the appointment In his
place. There be better foundation for the story
than the fact that Mr. Murphy has been In town since
Sunday and that returned to have returned TO
NewYork this evening He the guest of Secretary
Robson during his stay. Collector Murphy had On IN
tervew with the President to-day by appointment, and
from all that can be learned his position in the esteem
Of Gen. Grant stronger than though there is no
doubt that the CusomHOuse party has been seriously
alarmed the Of the leaders OF the Senatorial jan
Committee and its effect both upon the President ana
the Republican organization in Eew-York 1t is we'll
known that Gen Grant strongly opposed to the Conk
ling and Carpenter investigation The two common
Jaers had conversation the other day, In the pres
enee Of the President with Mr. Muragh the proprietor
of The Washington Republican, and demonstrated at the
hostility displayed by that paper to the action Oh tho
Committee. They informed in reply TINT the Au-
mnistraon organ did not feel bound TO support the
senate in all ts foolish policy.
Mr.. Cofax's condition is encouraging, and tho physi
clans announce that the crisis OF his Illness Is over ho
Is still very weak however, and will probably not be
moved from the Capitol for several days No VISITORS
are admitted TO him. but the inquiries OF socous
friends are unceasng, and there Ia universal expes
siou OF sympathy and for his SHferngs. inc h
tack Il attributed TO overwork aggravated by great ek
citement over this investigation committee and by ex-
cessive smoking.
The fact that a report immigration is preparing by
our Governments having reached England, letters are
bein received at the Treasury Department, asking for
copies OF it, The manager Of a prominent railway III
England states that as there is great difficulty IN MS
country in obtaining particulars on the subject the re-
port is earnestly requested. Letters making similar
requests have been received from Ireland The report
is not vet finished but it is expected TO be ready Tor
distribution within week. The Bureau Of Statistics IN
which the report preparing has nearly ready state
ment of imports and exports for the quarter ending
March 81 1871.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue will furnish
statement in few days giving the amount OF spirits In
bond and out of bond in the United States THIS eSti-
mate the Commissioner considers more accurate than
those that have heretofore been gven and he thinks he
will be able to state the exact amount within few
gallons.
The representative of the NewYoIk firm who are man
ufacurng the American Glass Seal Lock recently or
dered by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. to be
adopted at dstilleres and bonded warehouses, gave
notice to the Department to-day that samples would be
furnished tomorrow The Commissioner will begin the
distribution from the Supervisors Office in New-iork
forthwith.
Mr. H. NJ. Williams, late Deputy Collector Of the
Port Of New York here representing thdt he Is
backed for office by prominent NewYork firms