The New York herald., 1872-11-15
WASHINCT
Judge Settle and the Supreme
Court Bench.
A FIGHT FOR A POST OFFICE.
Discriminating Duties on French
Imported Goods.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA, 1872.
Judge Settle and the Supreme Court
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! WASHINGTON, Nov IA, 1872.
Judge Settle and the Supreme Court
Bench.
The mention ofJudge Settles name in connection
with the Supreme Court Bench as the probable sue
cessor OF Justice Nelson causes much mirth in high
| legal circles, and is regarded by some as a Joke
Mr.. Settles friends however, treat the matter Sc
riOusly, and believe should he not be rewarded by
that appointment he will be made Postmaster Gen.
| eral in the new Cabinet. Judge Settle resigned
second class mission to return the United States.
Since then it is claimed that he has distinguished
himself In behalf OF the republican party That he
is to be rewarded with high position is already
determined.
Fight for tho philadelphia Post Of
Gce-Political Service and Civil Ser
vice.
delegation of the most influential Pennsylva-
mia politicians, headed by Senator Cameron,
rived here this evening, and will tomorrow urge
the President to appoint Mr.. Truman as the sue
cessor of Postmaster Bingham OF Philadelphia.
Governor elect Hartranft, Mayor Stokeey, Sheriff
Leeds, United States Marshal Kerns and other
notables among the party. Opposed to
Truman and in favor of Mr. Fairman-
Bingham's first assistant-are Borie, Stuart,
Chds, and others strong in the personal iriend-'
ship of the President and on the side of civil SER
vice reform, claiming the promotion on that
friends OF civil service reform say that the action
OF the President in this instance Will demonstrate
whether he is in earnest or not.
The Treasury DcPartment and the Bos~
ton Fire.
Assistant Treasurer Haven, at Boston, tele-
graphed to-day that the removal of funds from
the Sub-Treasury to the Custom House was at
| tended with no loss whatever The Treasury De-
| partment lost by the Boston fire eight wool cabi-
nets, containing standard samples OF all classes Of
wool, and which had been collected at considerable
! expense and much labor for the use OF appraisers
| at the principal ports OF entry.
The San Juan Decision.
The Department Of State received to-day an OH
cial copy of the award made by the Emperor OF
| Germany in the San Juan arbitration.
The Rochester and Gcnesce Valley Rail-
road Directors.
The Supreme Court OF the United States to-day
heard the case Of Miller and others against the
people of the State of New York and others, from
the Court OF Appeals OF New York. involving the
question whether the Legislature of 1867 had the
power to increase the number of directors
to be appointed by the city Of Rochester in
the Board OF Directors Of the Rochester
and Gencsee Valley Railroad Company,
the original act having limited the NUM-
ber to four. The amended act authorizes the ap-
pointment OF seven by the city, giving 1t majority
of the Board and is contended here that as this
is in derogaton of the rights of the stockholders
under the original act 1t mpairs the obligation OF
the contract, and is void by the provisions Of tho
constitution OF the United States.
| Discriminating Duties Imported
| French Goods.
The French Minister has been informed by the
Secretary OF State that the Presidents proclama-
| ton concerning discriminating duties on goods
imported into the United States in French vessels
| from ports other than France does not apply to
| goods OF other countries taken to France for
| port to the United States In French vessels. The
| Treasury Department decides that bill OF sale
must be recorded in the office OF the Collector
where the vessel is registered or enrolled-that is,
when the permanent marine papers are issued.
PardOned by the President.
Percival b. Speer, convicted Of forgery in Phiia-
delpha and sentenced to three years. imprisonment
in the Penitentiary, in March, 1871, has been par-
doned by the President.
Expected Appointment and Resig tf0n.
b. II. Kennard, Deputy Collector OF the port Of
Baltimore, 1t is understood, will shortly succeed
Collector John L. Thomas, Jr., who resigns to
practice law.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances at the
close OF business tO-day:-Currency, So, 634 800;
coin, $72, $780, including $22 500 coin certi-
Gates; special deposit OF legal tenders for redemp-
tion Of certificates Of deposit s25,555oOo.