The New York herald., 1876-12-11

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and frequent consultation with him upon manage
ment OF Southern affairs
GOVERNOR HAITGANPT's VISIT TO WASHING
ToN-THE OFFICIAL HEAD OF POSTMASTER
FAIRMAS, or PHILADELPHIA, DEMANDED-A
REaISIscENcE OF THE CINCINNATI cosvES-
TIoN.
The recent presence OF Governor Hartranit in WASH
neton and his soourn with Secretary Cameron are
counted for by the explanation that effort 10 be
made 10 procure the removal or Postmaster Fairman,
al Philadelphia The objection to Mr. Fairman arises
from the position he look IN the Philadelphia delega
ton at the Cincinnati Presidential Conven-
tion. 1t VIII be remembered that there
was division in the delegation which Don Cameron
could not close up, his failure preventing him from
throwing the vote nf the delegation unit IN favor
OF Governor Hartranit and subsequently Mr.. Conk-
ling. Mr. Fairman and his friends led the detection
and pronounced strongly for Mr. Blaine, and stubborny
refused 10 yeid Tor tho nomination Of any one else
Both Governor Hartrant and Secretary Cameron
greatly dispicased at Mr. Fairman's
course. Hence II decided to ask his
removal from tho oiice as postmaster o.
Philadelphia All OF the papers in the case have been
filed with President Grant, but the President, It is
said takes the that as Mr. Fairman is the only
Postmaster in office who was appointed in pursu-
ance OF the civil service regulations, and great
stress laid by of the republican managers upon
the observance OF these resulaons II would DO un-
fair to Mr.. Farman If not decidedly impolitic to re-
move him unless for sufficient cause, such inca
paciy.
President Grant is known to havo said that he re
CARDS Postmasters Fairman, Of Philadelphia, and
James, OF York, the model postmasters OF the
world Besides in Mr.. Fairman's petition,
signed by 900 merchants OF Philadelphia rre
spectivc of party. and without Mr. Farman's sociia
tion has been forwarded to the President asking that
he be not removed Sir. Childs and other intimate In
iuenal friends OF the President also coincide in op-
posing tho removal Secretary Cameron and Gov
Hartran said to be relentless in their deter
mination to have Mr. Farman's official head, but the
President the other hand cannot see his way clear
TO compliance with their wishes except at the risk OF
violating his convictions to the civil service policy
which he has so frequently championcd and of dis
pleasing his most devoted and priced friends Phila
deIphia. Whether this will result in estrangemcnt on
the part Of Sccretory Cameron disagreement in the
Cabinet remains be SEEN but the subject has excited
great deal OF attention and gossip here II is safe to
say that President Grant will not consent to the
moval Of Postmaster Fairman.
Mr.. TwEED's PAPERS TAKEN AT vIGo-THEY
ARE PRONOUNCED OF NO PUBLIC INTEREST
WHATEVER.
The Attorney General has not received any Of the
papers stated TO have been tho baggage OF Mr.
Tweed when he turned to tho United States
authoriues at vgo nor has he received any official in
formation that they had been examined by and
in the possession Of District Attorney Bliss
at New York. The Secretary OF tho
Navy, however, says that he received package of
papers frcm Mr.. Bliss, said to belong to Mr.. Tweed.
which he did not examine very carefully, and he at
once them to Secretary Fish for the Of the
State Department Secretary Robcson says that the
papers are unmportant and do rnot consist OF any
statements for Twecds defence OF his confession.
They comprise his passport and correspondence
which is OF public interest whatever OF any Sig
nacance as 30 the affairs of the noted prisoner.
THE COMMISSION FOR DESTROYING COUNTER
FEIT CURRENCY-A GREAT CREMATION OF
PoGus MONEY.
On tho 9th Of November the Secretary Of the
Treasury appointed commission consisting OF Messrs
Daniel Baker, Chief Of tho Loan Branch; Webster
Elmes, Chiet Clerk OF the Solicitors Onlcc W. W.
Wheplcy, Assistant Cashier; W. p. Titcomb, Deputy
Register; s. L. Middleton, banker; G. w. Casilear,
Custodian Of the Plates and Engraving Machinery Of
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing. to make CON-
petc schedule OF and totally destroy all tho counterfeit
bonds notes, fractional currency, coin plates, roll
dies and apparatus designed to be used In cOunterfeng
the legal money OF the United States, which have
been captured during a period OF about seven years
Tho commission have since been engaged in drawing
up future reference In tho Secret Service Division
a complete schedule OF the nccumuations of tho
period named There 800 engraved plates. cover.
ing all denominations up to 500, many OF which, on
comparison eth genuine work. quito equal to any
engraved plates made by authority of the govern ment
There also about thirty rolls dies for duplicating
indefinitely any OF the plates mentioned as we'll
numerous die mouds for bogus coin The
tertc,t notes and currency which have accumulated
within the period named are OF all denomination
from the smallest fractional currency notes of $780,
and good many OF these notes such faithful imita
Of the genuine notes issued by authority of law
that experts been deceived by them the most
careful Wall street bank teers have been victmized
showing how extensive and artistic this particular
branch Of crime has been brought within the BRIEF
time the issue OF currcncy-by tho government
was commenced Tho total amount OF spurious
currency captured is 5000. 900; and in gold
silve and nickel limitations. $50, 900. Tho whole
mass will in a few days undergo crcmating process,
which will quickly reduce 1t to ashes and relieve tho
Treasury officials Of grave responsibility by placing
It beyond tho power OF any to purlon use the
counterfeits.
DIR EORETGN RELATIONS