The New York herald., 1871-11-02

- lnw. II snDoaED that certain peraons were ap-
pointed . euard propsEy seized by the government
ana belng - ~ - money 70 meet sctuM wants
the Collector advanced the salaries Of those en-
eaxed. Tne amount 20 disbursed has been paid into
the treasury ana collector Evans has been IN.
ssruc>ed to rive attention to the uties Of his
once and'less q employees OF the government
Reported Discovcry Of tho Pslnr Sea.
the following. dated October Q. Is transla:ion
OF the information received at the Navy Department
nom Dr. A. Petsrman, Of Gotha:-
nnees tSe return 81 cspo snS Leu
tenant Payer, q the austrian Army states snat in
the month u september al open sea was found
frQm forty-tw0 degrees TO sixty degrees east Of
Greenwlch, to the lorthward Of seventy eight de-
grees north latitude. The northernm0st point
dian, forty -eignt degrees east. Here we found the
most favorable state Of Ice toward the North Pole,
OF SIBERIA towards the east This appears TO be the
most favorable route toward the North Pole Or.
Petcrman remarks IN the last part OF TINS tele-
assume, that Carl Land, which was discovered last
year by the Count zell and Theodore Won Heughir,
extends s0uthwxrd TO latitude 10 IL north"
The expedition was made In small sailing ves-
sci and at the expense OF the o1icers.
Decline sf tue Anericam Whaling Interest.
The Register Of the Treasury makes the following
statement In regard to the whale fishery OF tho
United States:--in 1865 there were S2S vessels; In
1859. 311 vesses; In 1870 200 vessels; In 1871 24o
vessels. There appears to be gradual diminution
this once important national industry due to the
discovery or petroleum and the manufacture or
coal OIL The whaling vessels OF the country are
entirely owned ct eight ports. viz.:-New Bsafora,
1s7 vessels; New London, a. Barnstable. %; Edgar
town, 8; salenl s; Nantucket. 5; San Francisco. s.
and Sag harbor. g.. ea. n 4.o1 afsra8 tsat eNl i.
D ~ Cssts sf rho Laws Delay.
In the Supreme Court Of the United States last
Monday several Judgments were a1irmed with ten
per cent damages besides interest and costs ON the
ground that the writs Of error appeared to have
been prosecuted merely for DELAY. The cases were
from the Northern DISTRICT OF Illinois, and were
brought TO the Supreme Court by IRE insurance
companies against wntch judgments had been Oh
tanned several years ago. The decision will make
parties cautious how they appeal cases without
cause. Df f&M sHBnas 81
DisDsslsg sf she South aroliaa Ku Klux.
lthas been asoertsined from high oficial sources
that the leaders, or prominent men, connected with
the Ku Klux.. VINO are now In jail In South Caro-
lina. WIN be retained there until trial, while the
other prisoners CT less consequence Will be released
on Dell. bsE.t
Closc 81 = Peruvian Port.
Of1cia information has been received that on and
after the 1st OF March, 1874 the port Of San Jose de
Lambayeque Peru, win cease to be port OF entry.
the port Of Elem. twelve miles distant assuming
that character. M~, a.a
"a Deialcatien Of = Pension Agent.
Senator Scott received o telegram to-day from
Philadelphia announcing that Pension Agent Forbes,
Of that city. was . defaulter to the amount Of
t32 500. The case has been turned over to tho De-
partment OF Justice, and Forbes will be held to
answer to the charge OF delalcation. M
vster~ In tao District Of Celamsia.
The regtstrstion Of voters In the District OF Co
iumbia shows 7,Oe2 whites and also colored, ag-
gregating ls.s72 This number, however, VIII be
largely increased when the registers open their
onlces for corrections ana additions.
4 TIE Civil service CommIssieu.
George witiSam Curtis, chairman OF the Civil Ser
vice Commission, he'd an interview with the Presi-
dent this morning and laid before him the rules
adopted 0y the Commission b govern clerical ap-
poantments competitive examinations, &c. The
Commission was to-day engaged In discussing the
question OF the appointment Of possmassers.
sg& The Ssasca Stsuc Cempany.
Tho EVENING star says the President has ad-
dressed letter TO DR.. Kidwell. President OF the
seneca stone Company, requesting the latter to dis-
pose OF hts president Grant's) stock In that COM
pany. mt-fl~. NJ.
Calling In the Three Per Cents. is
The Secretary OF the Treasury has called In an
other million and q half Of three per cents Of the
denomination Of $4,000 from No. se3 to No. ISIS,
and also the denomination Of $4,000 from No. 2se,
TO No. 2sas. The interest Ia TO cease on the slss
December. ers "
is Appointments ~ ehe President. 81 s.
The President has appointed Charles f. Harrison
Assessor OF Internal Revenue in the sixth Ono dis
lrict George Scott as Assessor In the seventh Ar
kansas District and Henry A. Bruno, as Postmaster
o. Albion, n. Y. af lae4I lsga
f soa Treasury Report. 81
The public debt was reduced during the month
OF october $s,o5o401; coin balance. $oo 06s. $50;
currency, $Io sos; coin cerrfcates, SIG 600
The customs receipts for the week ending Oc-
tobcr 10 are as fonOws:--
New York. ...................... a. 752, ,lo6
Phlladelphta. ....................... l76036
Baltimore. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 102, 27O