The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24
The Health Of Vice PRESIDENT Col
fax Improving.
M. Bodisco Appointed Russian
Consul General in New York.
WASHINGTON, May %, 1871.
Tom Murphy Resisas the New York Co.
lccfOrsLin.

Tom Murphy KeSl4as the New YORK 20 =
lectOrship.
1t Is currently reported that Collector Murphy, who
dincd with the President yesterday, has, for certain
Tor OF the Port OF New York. The purpose Of his
action is founded, 1t Is said, on the ground that
opposition to his holding the olce embarrasses the
President, and that he had the privilege OF naming
mis- successor, General Chester S. Arthur,
who Is o personal friend OF MI. Murphy.
1t is also stated that the nomination Of General Ar
thur was made out to-day at the Executive Mansion,
and was among those sent to the Senate. General
Porter, the Presidents private secretary, had left
the White House with the nomination. but at the in
stance Of General ingalls, messenger was sent
after him and the nomination OF General Arthur
temporarily withheld. 1t will, however, be sent to
the Senate before adjournment.
senators in Pursuit Of Information Under
Difficulties.
The Senates Select Committee on privileges, with
the exception OF Senator Sumner. held an adjourned
meeting Tonight, and examined Assistant secretary
Of State Davis the progress OF their investigation
concerning the publication of the Treaty Of Wash.
tngton. Mr. A. J. Kirby, the telegraph operator In
the Western Union Telegraph Office who superIn.
tended its transmission, was also examined
rs to who filed the copy, in whose hand
writing 1t was &C., all OF which questions
would be contrary to the rules Of the Office and his
professional obligations lie was referred to the
law which required witnesses to answer, and which
prescribes fine and Imprisonment for Q refusal,
But this did not elicit replies to the specific nterro
Ratories. The call OF the committee upon Mr.. Tinker
Inc manager OF the office, for the production Of The
manuscript has not been answered.
Condition OF MIR. COifnx.
The friends OF Vice President ColfaX were much
alarmed yesterday when he was carried to his room
ut the Capitol, where he remains He had been
complaining OF debility and lack OF nervous energy
The prompt application Of remedies removed the
alarming symptoms But few Gre admitted to his
room. His physician reported that he was easier
and In an improved condition. though he is very
weak and requires careful attention.
The Russian Consul General in New York;
New Secretary to the Russian Legation.
Baron Ostensacken, Consul General OF Russia to
New York, having resigned that position, Mr..
Waldemar Bodisco, who has been first Secretary OF
the Russian Legation at Washington, has been ap-
pointed Consul General in his place. Mr. Boris
DaDzase has been promoted from second to nrst
Secretary, and enters Immediately on the duties
devOlved upon hun by reason OF Mr.. Bodlsco's
transfer to New York. During his sojourn In
this country MIR. Danzase has studied carefully
the theory and practice OF American institutions,
and has been close observer and an accurate judge
Of the tendencies Of passing political events. He
universally esteemed as among the best informed
and most promising among the younger mem.
bers OF the diplomatic corps. Recognizing his
peculiar fitness for the vacant place the Rus
sian Minister recommended his promotion,
and also urged 1t as q personal favor to nini.
self. The Emperor promptly complied with the
request AMI the recent anniversary OF his BIRTH
day signifled his wish to confer some substantial
token OF his imperial favor upon Mr.. Catacazy. The
Minister suggested that 1t would be more agreeable
to him II 1t could be conferred upon his mother,
who is IN Russia, instead OF upon himself ana
cordlngy o handsome sum was added TO the PEN
sion allowed her by the government.
Senate Committee On Reduction OF Taxes.
The subcommittee Of the Finance Committee OF
the Senate, appointed to consider the propriety Of
further reduction of taxes, are as follows
Coal, salt and lumber-Senators Fenton and
Wright.
TOBACCO whiskey and malt liquors Senators
Sherman and Bayard.
Wool ana wooliens-sena. ors, Morrill,. OF Maine
and Wright.
Iron and other manufactures scott and
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate to-day confirmed the following nomi.
nanons:-
william A. Pyle, OF Missouri Minister Resident ut
Venezuela; Allyne G. Lltchned, Consul General at
Parke as II 2an
Herman Bronson, Consul at Manititlan: Mark hilton,
Pension Agent s a. Madison Ind NJ Mac
Revenue Marine; Joseph Belknap, Supervising In
spect0r General OF Steamboats,.
Nard'.-Commodorc b. +. Sands, to be Rear Admit
raj; Captain Reed Worden. to be Commodore
captain stephen D. Trenchard, to be Commodore
Commander Edward Barrett, 10 be captain; George
A. stephens, to be lieutenant, commander on the
active list; Paymasters DUNN Rittenhouse, Heskoll,
Gutter Watmaugh, Bradford, Harris, Doran, Ell
bridge, Gulick, Boggs, LOCKER and Emery. to be
pay directors Paymasters Abbott, CUNNINGHAM,
Jackson, Clark, Murray Fulton, Carpenter, Russell,
Davis, Gilman, spaldlng, wallach and schenck 10
be paymaster inspectors: surgeons Woodc. Fatz,
Palmer, Pinkney, Earan, Miller Beale, Mausoy.
Grier Taylor, Jackson, McCelland, Massersmiih.
Potter and Henderson, TO be medical directors: sur
Reons Williams, May, Lansdale Lowber lIarwiiz,
Martin, Gunne, luddards, Shlppen, Cones and
DuTgan, to be medical Inspectors; A. 4. MaRrudcr,
william Fl. Mcdonald and NJ. y. Jones, TO be assist
ant surgeons; First Assistant Engineer David Smith,
70 be chief engineer.