The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-27

nifty clerks. the Secretary intends to ask Congress
to Inappropriate the amount which the Comptroller
decides has been carried to the surplus fund.
West Point and the Railroad.
The West Shore Hudson River Railroad Company.
under an act OF Congress, procured In 1867, grant
Ing the road the right OF way across the public
lands at West Point, Is anxious to locate the road
along the river front; but as such location would
be both inconvenient and damaging to the Military
Academy the Secretary OF War insists that the
track shall either be carried around the public
buildings and quarters, or the point be traversed
by q tunnel Two commissions have been ap-
pointed by the War Department since 1867, but no
progress towards an agreement has been made, the
company appearing to insist upon the adoption Of
the plans of its own engineers.
Our Mercantile Policy the kiO Grnnde-
Delay is Time Gained.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has had under con-
sideration for two weeks the application OF the
Collector OF Customs at Brownsv vile Tor Instructions
relative to the clearing Of vessels for Mexican ports
the RIO Grande in possession OF the revolution
lists, and Is in no haste to give an answer. While
awaiting Instructions from Washington the Col
lector can clear no vessels for the revolutionary
ports and thus while carrying out the spirit of the
Treaty OF Washington, pending the arbitration at
Geneva, time is gained by this government for
events In Mexico to shape themselves towards q
determination OF the present condition OF affairs.
Lights ut Sea-A Wrecked schooner.
The Collector Of Customs at Baltimore forwards
the report OF Lieutenant Moore commanding the
revenue steamer Bronx, calling attention to the
importance OF the rules prescribed by the depart
ment relative to the lights to be carriad by
vessels, and to the fact that many vessels
are IN the habit OF allowing their lights 10
burn out before daylight. He also states that on
the nth INST. IN Chesapeake Bay, OF Sharp's
Island, we passed number Of empty barrels, and
among them the upper part OF the cabin OF ves-
sci, and III locker therein he found the license Of
the sloOp Caroline. OF Crisneld. Nothing has been
heard OF her except this. and it may be that she
was run down while navigating the bay without o
light.
The New Philadelphia Collector.
The appointment OF Mr.. Seth J. Comfy as Collec-
tor OF the port at Philadelphia occasions little
ment here. as he is OF the old merchant class
from which 1t was known the President would
make his selection. So far as Pennsylvania politics
Is concerned II Is not believed Mr. Comy's appoint
menr viii be productive OF beneficial results to the
republican party, and the nomination Is looked
upon somewhat colby.
Indian Bureau Appointments.
Commissioner Walker, or the Indian Bureau, was
before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs TO
day IN relation to the appropriations for the Indian
service during the next fiscal year. The indications
are that General Walker VIII get along better will
| Congress than his big Injun" predecessor
The Chicaso Rebate GseIicE
The delegation from Chicago in favor OF the
passage OF the rebate bill opposed by the lumber
| interes. had q conference with the Senate com
mlttee on Finance to-day, and made good impress
sion by the force OF the arguments presented.