The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-22

Post Department at Berlin. Correspondence for
Aisace-lhe Department OF Upper ana Lower Rhine
ana ior German Lorraine. the reimbursement OF
mo'A, Saargemund, Thionvic. chateau Sallus and
saarpurS is, therefore, subject to the same rates Of
postage ana conditions Of payment as the correspon.
dcnce addressed TO other parts OF Germany. and
| should De sent In the United States ana German
| mails.
The Last State Dinner OF the Season.
The last State dinner OF the season win be given
by the President to the foreign Ministers on tn 2sth
instant
Tho Soldiers Asylum Funds.
General B. +. Butler, the president and treasurer
OF the Home OF Disabled Volunteer Soldiers de-
livered to the Secretary OF the Treasury to-day
$780, $50 fve-twenty bonds OF the act OF March 3,
1885, 10 DO exchanged for the new five per cent
loan In the name OF the above institution. These
bonds are on account OF subscription made by
HIM some days ago.
Attempted Outrage by Soldiers Mt Fort Wash.
inGton.
short time ago an attempt was made by a ser.
geant and two soldiers at Fort Washington, on the
Potomac, to blow up the sutler and his storehouse
They stole eighteen pounds OF powder for this pur
pose, and placed 1t under the premises As soon as
they gnited the slow match to produce an explo-
sion they were discovered by the sergeant OF the
guard, who extnguished the match. The two
soldiers were caught, but their companion In crime
escaped.
The NEenom0uee Indian Lands.
The Secretary OF the Interior has appointed q. r.
Martin, Of Ohio; Isaac II. Wing and N. Fl. McCord,
of Wisconsin. TO appraise the Menomonee Indian
lands, near Green Bay, Wis., These Ian ds are to be
sold, but not under the appralsement.
Expenses for Collecting tho Internal Revsnue.
The expense of assessing and collecting the reve-
nue. for the first three months Of this year, as com.
pared with the corresponding mouths Of last year,
shows u reduction Of 100000.
The New Lonn.
The subscriptions TO the new loan to-day amounted
TO $lacoo The tota! subscriptions the loan thus
far received amount to $6o.6700oN
Payment of Interest Government Bonds.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has authorized the
different United States Assistant Treasurers and
Depositaries to commence the payment OF interest
due May l, 1871. on Monday Gath instant, without
rebate.
Young Mons Christian Association Convention.
1t is supposed that upward OF 900 delegates from
the various Young Mems Christian Associations WILL
be In attendance at the convention to be held In
Washington, and which will commence on Wednes-
day, May ~ In Lincoln Han. The committee on enter
tainment will endeavor to provide for all delegates
at the residences OF citizens, but those who prefer
be accommodated at the principal hotels at half
rates. Arrangements have been made with the
various railroad companies, in all directions, to
transport the delegates TO and from Wa shngton at
haIf, three.hft this ana two-third rates.
Courteous and Sensible Act by q Defeated
Candidate.
This afternoon the Euentng star says
The defeated candidate for Congressional dele
gate, Richard T. Merrck, called on Governor Cooke,
and, after the customary salutatlons, said he &C.
knowleuged his defeat ike man, and rs ne had
not been able to General Chapman, the successful
candidate he would ask the Governor to extend his
compliments to him. lie could not congratulate him
as he had all could TO oppose his election;
but he would say that In view or the arduOus work
the successful candidate had before HIM he would
offer in behalf OF the democracy Of the District the
prefer OF their cooperation with him In any and
everything which would benefit the people OF this
dis riot. He closed BY stating he had fought this
campaign with all the might he could, and he now
emerged from II with feeling OF Ill Will harsh
ness TO any one. Governor Cooke replied that it
would give him pleasure TO communicate his mes.
sage to General Chipman and 1t was doubly salts
factory to see q defeated candidate hOnOrably &C
knowledge the victory Oh his opponent before even
the smoke OF the battle had lifted. lie was glad to
hear the cooperation OF the democracy was avail
able Tor the interests or the District, and he had no
doubt that under the new form OF government our
people would prosper more than heretofore.