The New York herald., 1873-12-25

trusts in dductary capacity as their sense OF
honor has prevented them from proving recreSnt
to On honest discharge OF duty. The sense OF the
regular army oficers Is unreseryedy expressed
against Howard.
Economy ON am Old-Fashtoned Plan.
One OF the secretaries, anxious to do his part
towards the curtaiment of the expenditures OF
his department., gave orders not to have the usual
number OF visiting cards printed for New Years
and charged to the STATIONERY Account He them
told his chief clerk to have six packs Of blank
visiting cards purchased and to have q clerk. who
writes handsome hand, write on each, "The
Secretary off, with the remainder or his oficial
title. This Is "retrenchment and reform.s'
Southern Republicans Disgustsd with
the Virginfus Settlement-RevolGxn An the
Dominant Party Imminent.
There Is great deal OF Indignation felt among
the leading Southern republicans at the COURSE OF
the administration In the Virginius affair.
movement Will be organized among them looking
to the combination OF their influence to take a
stand by themselves, and possibly to identify their
action with the party OF the future, perhaps the
Grangers,. who have shown such strength and are
still displaying great activity. II Is freely said
that on account OF the bunghng OF the republican
party and the discreditable manner in which they
have acquitted themselves In the recent State cam
paigns and in Congress since It's meeting, not one
Southern State can be relied upon to be carried
again by the republican party. They feel that the
silly working OF the Civil Service law has brought
ruin on them and shorn them Of the great
strength they had when patronage could be most
powerfully welded to reward their favorites and
provide for the working rank and file. strong
republican politician from North Carolina who has
been able to carry two counties in that State hav-
ing become embarrassed, came to Washington to
seek government employ. He was respectfully
heard, when the official whose aid was sought
obsequousy handed him copy OF the "Civil Ser
vice Instructions" and told him how to proceed to
undergo the examination prescribed. He left the
Treasury in disgust, saying that in future he would
work for some other party who would recognize
his services The repeal OF the Civil Service law's
loudly clamored for by the strongest workers In
the republican party, which, having bridged over
Presidential campaign, can now be dispensed with.
No Irrcgui arity In the Papers OF the
Edgar Stuart-Caution of the Govern
ment.
The Investigation by the Treasury Department
into the character OF the steamship Edgar Stuart
has thus far failed to discover the slightest irregu-
larity in her papers, or anything concerning her
employment which would prevent her clearing
from Baltimore tomorrow. Secretary Richardson
has been at much pains to inquire into every Cir
cumstance that the Secretary of State may be
rity of the Edgar Stuart an American vessel en-
titled to an American register, and her right to
freedom from Spanish insolence on the high seas
in the event of her departure to West Indian
waters. 1t will be some weeks before the repairs
OF the Edgar Stuart can be completed Her papers
In the custody OF the Collector of the Port
OF Baltimore, and he has been instructed not to
deliver them except upon the order OF the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury. Since the decision OF Attor-
ney General Williams in the virginius case the
government will carefully endeavor to prevent our
vessels from further irritating the sensitive pride
OF our Spanish ally.
Credit MObilicr Takes Refuge In Con.
tracts.
When Congress reassembes call is to be made
upon the District Board of Public Works for the
names OF all persons who have obtained contracts,
with the names OF those who have recommended
their appointment. This may show that the rela-
tives, friends and followers OF some who have put
throughn large appropriations have prohted by the
contracts under which this money has been lavshly
expended
The Hon. j. NJ. Thacker, Assistant Commissioner
OF Patents. together with Messrs Hamilton A. Hill
and William p. Blake, three members Of the Perma-
nent Committee appointed by the International
Patent Congress, recently held at Vienna, have
issued a call inviting all persons interested in the
subject OF patent protection to assemble in conven
ton at Washington on Thursday, January 15 for
the purpose OF discussing this topic, and, II
thought desirable, OF organizing National
Patent Association The call alludes to the
difficulties to which American inventors are
subjected in attempts to procure some protection
for their inventions in foreign countries, and
states that the International Congress at Vienna
authorized the members OF the Permanent Commit
tee TO organize branch associations in their re-
spectIve countries, and in general to adopt meas
ures in aid OF the movement for patent protection
inaugurated there. The committee also say that
the unanimity with which the Vienna resolutions
favoring the American system were adopted afford
encouraging signs OF ultimate success; but
meanwhile our friends abroad greatly
need the information and aid which we
can readily furnish for are the foremost nation
in the world in the liberality and success OF our
patent system.
Specimen Postage stamps Not Obtain
able.
The departments are constantly in receipt OF let.
ters rom stamp collectors throughout the country
enclosing money and requesting to be furnished
with sets OF the new department postage stamps.
The requests have to be refused as there Is no
lawful authority allowing such use to be made OF
the stamps, and the money Is returned TO the
senders.
Calls at the White House.
The President has received no visitors to-day,
with the exception OF two or three members OF the
Cabinet, and the Executive of1ce will be closed
until after New Years.
Washington City Stock Exchange.
The first regular session OF the Washington City
Stock Exchange was held to-day. There are about
II members.
FLIGHT OC A RAyKRTPT.