New-York tribune., 1874-10-27
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL

CHANGES IN TIE FEDERAL OFFICES IN TEXAS.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Oct. &c. 1874
The Secretary Of the Treasury TO day made the follow
ing appointments: Gen. b. g. Shields to DO C9ueetor OIL
Customs at the port Of Galveston. He was formerly
member of Congress from Alabama, Union man dur
tho war and this country Minister at
one of the South American Republics. Ridge Paschal,
son OF Judge Pascha, TO be Collector OF customs al
Corpus Christi. Wesley ogden to DO Collector OF Gus
toms at Indianola He was lately Judge Of the Su-
preme Court in Texas. Colonel Haynes, Collector at
Brownsville is to be retained. Gen. Malloy Is appointed
Collector of Internal Revenue for the Jefferson District
He went to Texas during the late from one of the
North.Western States. Robert p Campbell is made
Collector of Internal for the Western District,
He is an old citizen The other two districts have been
consolidated Sailor retiring and st. Clair retaining the
Office OF Collector. Thus all the Treasury officers, ex'
ceptipg one Collector OF Customs and one Collector OF
Internal Revenue, in Texas have been removed None
Of the above-named appOntees applied for the places
They represented to be Of excellent private
character aud good business habits.
The President mas uno Wsss 20 10
suspended under the Tenure-0f-Ofice act, and c. Is.
aseeSeS jewell that these
two suspended postmasters are the only officers In
oenou seems to revolt and that no other Changes are
contemplated by him IN that State
UNLAWFUL COLLECTION OF CUSTOMS DUTIES
FROM SWEDISH VESSELS.
Attorney General Williams has given his opinion upon
the question submitted to him by the Treasury Depart
ment whether the owners Of the Morse American line
of steamers plying between Norway and the United
States are entitled refund Of the moneys they have
paid to the customs officers Of the United States
duties Of tonnage, buoys, and lighthouses, which
moneys the Government of Norway and Sweden claims
were exacted and paid contrary certain stipuatons
contained in the with Sweden and Norway of
July H. Is5s April g. ls7s and July T. secondly
whether Secretary OF the Treasury, under Sections
s21 and Ss Of the revised statutes has the to
refund the moneys. The Attorney General 10 Of
opinion that the moneys properly belong to tho line Of
steamers and thinks the law permits the refunding OF
all collected since June 30 1864 The question whether
Don tne law "a IL was prior TO that time and the
practice Of the Treasury Department.
SCARCELY ANY CALLS FOR CURRENCY BY THE
WEST.
Tho Controller Of the Currency continues to receive
more currency from banks surrendering their circua
ton than called for by those wishing to establish
banks OF late there has been scarcely calls what
ever for currency from the West aud the Controller
ton on the East TO supply the demands OF the West
for Ut least year to come.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
In response 10 letter from the Collector Of Customs
at Boston relation to the suretes the months
penal bond authorized BY the Treasury Department
substitute for the direct bond No. g. Secretary Brstow
states that surety satisfactory to the Collector only
REQUIRED The Department returns the form of regu
stons originally for the execution Of the law
In question: leaving for the Collector In each case 70
determine the security required justification being the
rule however and adequate security being insisted on
IN every case.
Tho Lighthouse Board gives notice that on and after
Nov. q light will be shown from the lighthouse TO
Gently erected at the south end middle ground Hudson
River. opposite the City Of Hudson, Gsw.York The
ugbt will bc . dxed Whito