The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-03

In addition, large amount Of checks, promissory
notes and other valuable business paper were
either wholly orpartially identified and returned to
their owners, The money was generally very
badly burned, and it with the greatest difficulty
that it could be separated and identified. The
Identification and restoration occupied the con-
slant labor of three ladies' for a period Of four
months.
Aumors OF Foreign Appointments--Sen-
at0r Cole and Jim Nye as Ambassa-
doris.
1t is reported that Senator Cole will shortly after
the expiration of his term ON the Attn inst, be
nominated by the President as Minister to either
Portugal or Holland; also that Senator Nye will
probably be nominated Minister to China, though
his friends deny this, and he Ia understood to de-
sire the appointment as Minister to Austria
The Inauguration Paradc-An Old
Troop or Cavalry.
The First Troop of the Philadelphia cavalry have
been assigned to the right of the personal escort
OF the President In the inaugural procession. The
troop is the oldest military organization with .
continuous history in the United States 1t par
ticipated in the battles OF Trenton and Prince
ton, and was the body guard OF Washington
during the Revolution. II has taken part in all the
struggles through which the country has passed,
and furnished over seventy officers during the last
war, besides serving three terms OF service as an
organization. The troops will be uliIer the CON-
mand of Captain M. e. Rogers and Lieutenant A.
L. SnUwden.
The President and Cabinet NJ Church.
The Metropolitan Methodist church was densely
crowded this morning, President Grant, Vice Presi
dent elect Wilson and nearly all the Cabinet
officers, together with the Sumner Guard, Of SYRIA
cuse N. Y, in uniform, being among the auditors.
The Rev. DR.. Tiffany delivered q discourse on the
If ntOn RI ha tn In ha Inotn
OF which ne incidentally made complimentary
allusion to President Grant, remarking In that
nection that 'peace hath her victories no less re-
nowned than war;"
An Inauguration Prayer Meeting,
under the auspices Of the chaplains OF Congress,
will be held on the evening Of the 4th OF March in
ST. Paul's Lutheran church. similar meeting
was held at the first Inauguration OF President
Grant,
A Deputy Commissioner OF Pensions.
The bill recently passed by both houses codifying
the pension laws provides for the appointment of
q deputy commissioner Of pensions, at an annual
salary Of 81, 500. The opinion OF numerous men,
bers OF Congress is that this oice will be filed by
appointment from the old and experienced bureau
clerks, in the spirit Of Civil Service REFORM the
object being to afYord the Commissioner q comps-
tenent assistant, aside from the mere claims OF
politicians.
Pension Bills and tho Bill Paying or
Awards by the Southern Claims Conn
mission Passed.
The Senate passed nfty-one Pension bills tonight
and also the House bill providing for the payment
OF awards made by the Southern Claims Commits
sion.
Disagreement ON tho Salary Increase
The Conference Committee on the increase OF
salaries were In session to-day, but unable to
agree upon the amendments. The Representatives
would be content with $1,000 or $4,000 per annum
and pay all their expenses. An analysis OF the
vote In the House shows that OF the 100 voting
for an increase the democrats and republicans
were half and halr and forty-eight are not re-
elected.
Treasury Sales and Purchases.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has directed the
Assistant Treasurer at New York to purchase
$1,000, 900 of bonds the first and third wednes-
days and 100000 the sc cond and fourth Wednes-
days, and to sell $780, 900 OF coin each Thurs
day during the current month OF March.