The New York herald., 1872-10-10
WASHING
ULYSSES 10Y OVER THE FALL VICTORIES
UproariouS Glee Among the Office Hold
ers---"Savedi Saved r
THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMPRESSION.

Great Captures at the Fur Seal
Islands.
wAsHINaToN, Oct. 0, 1872.
Graduating and Rejoicing at the white
Observation-Disclosures Hsppy---Omcc-
Seekers Hopeful.
The President to-day was overwhelmed with con-
gratuIations. The faces OF the government oflcias
Were RADIANT with smiles. and hands were made
warm hy frequent shaking. Secretary Boutwell,
watched the gold market and rel0ced In the de-
cline, being confident that had the election result
been otherwise gold would have gone up. secre-
tary obeson lett last night for his New Jersey home
to finish the canvass in that state. Veteran rear
admirals commodorcs and captains, however
called ut the Executive Mansion and mingled their
good will with that oi the head OF the War Depart
ment, General sherman, and other army nOtabes
Amid the scene came Colonel John S. Mosby, whose
faith In the fitness of things led him to assure the
President that the Mother of States would In No
vember bless the republican candidate with her
electoral vote. He was certain the tidal wave
would cross the Potomac, If not the OHIO.
The White House had an air Of general amnesty
about It. The serious look which comes from sus-
under the roof were the portraits of Presidents
Polk and Pierce, which the usher-whose term OF
service s likely to be overwhelmingly at
tilbuted to the bad light in which they hung. In
the departments the spirit was the same Inquiries
came quick and FAST "What Is the news from In
diana ~ "Have you heard anything more from
Ohio ~ 'What is the latest from Pennsylvania ?"
No one here doubts now how those States have
cast their votes and tonight the city has resumed
its wonted qutetness and newspaper offices are
deserted.
The Southern Claims Com m mission.
The Southern Claims Commission to-day heard
the following cases, viz ESTATE Of the late R. P.
Harris, of Warren county, Mississippi, for planta
tion supplies amounting to s2s7l4, and of Richard
b. Thacker OF oxford, Miss, for quartermaster and
commissary supplies amounting to $13,937.
Immense Captures OF Seals I'm Alaska.
| A private letter received from Captain Charles
| Bryant, Special Agent in charge OF the fur seal
islands or Alaska, addressed to Private Secretary
Bartlett, Of the Treasury Department, and dated
st. Paul Island, Alaska Territory August %, 1872
says
| The affairs OF the island arc In very prosperous
condition, there beng more seals here than were
ever known before In fact, it looks as though they
would ultimately crowd us OF the island Ninety
| five thousand have already been taken, and
100000 is The limit allowed by law. From
the number Of yearlings Or last years pups,
have been favorable for them. The present season
| is equally favorable for the young In short, it
| looks as If after another year IL would be neceS
sary to increase the number allowed to be taken.
| Tho Destruction OF National Bank Notes.
The Comptroller OF the Currency has reduced the
force OF agents authorized to witness the destruc
tion OF national bank notes, In order to expedite
business. Some days notes OF as many as one hun
| dred and ffty banks are burned In the Treasury
furnace Hereafter the following will alone be
| ognlzed:-National banks, Washington city, A. 8.
Pratt Son, Kennedy Il Son. T. W. Parchne, An
| drew D. Coyle, Chapman, Hosmer & Co. and Mid
dleton Co. The force has been as high as 15C
agents. The Comptroller says that the necessities
of the case have forced him to adopt this plan and
while he does not wish to be arbitrary, such regu
lations must be adopted as win prevent unreason
able delay In the transaction Of public business.
Treasury Balances.
| The following are the balances In the United
States Treasury at the close OF business yester-
! day. .-cs .s.-~ s,..s.s - =
currency S6.367, ,5Z2
Including coin certidcates asSS ooo
Special deposit OF legal tenders held for
the redemption OF certificates OF de-
pOSlt lIoZU,V0U
The Bids for the MahOning Boilers.
All the bids for the new steam machinery for the
Mahoning are rejected, being considerably In excess
|
should cost. Specifications for new boilers will b
made and bids invited.
Potash as Artificial Manure Dutiablc.
The Treasury Department has information tina
large quantities OF wrecked potash, which hav
been received at New York and other points a
artificial manure. free OF duty, should pay duty
not being as represented, and Collectors have beel
ordered to seize the same.
Lighthouse Keepers md the Civil Ser
:. vice RULES.
The Civil Service rules are hereafter to be en-
forced in the appointment OF lighthouse keepers
The Board OF Examiners will consist OF the Collec
tor Of the district, the Inspector and Engineer o
the lighthouse district Vacancies will be flied b.
selection from the lower grades In each district.
smallpox.
The Health OHlcer OF this city reports twenty
three new cases OF smallpox during the past seven
days.
Decision Regarding Reissues OF ships
! Papers.
i The Treasury Department has decided that In the
| issue OF new documents to a vessel in cases where
! the old documents have been rendered invalid by
sale OF the vessel 1t Is not necessary that the bill
| OF sale should have been properly acknowledged
| before notary. Under the acts OF July 20, 1880,
and March 3, 1855, bill Of sale Is invalid against
any other person than the grantor unless recorded
In the Collectors ONCE, and cannot be recorded un-
| less duly acknowledged. The recording and &C.
knowledgment are not, however prerequisite to
| the issue OF new documents.
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THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS.
Election or Omccrs 10 the New York