The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-20
WASHINGTON.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON April 10, 1871
THE DISMISSAL FROM THE TREASURY DEPART
MExT-RxERGxTIc BUT UNSUCCESSFUL IF
FORTS OF VICTIMS 10 BE RxINsTArED-sEc-
RErARY SHERMAN ON THE REDUCTION.
Tho dismissals from the Engraving and Printing Bu'
reau OF tho Treasury yesterday afternoon are the
theme great conversation throughout the depart
nent and elsewhere the city to-day, and n WAS TO
have been expected, very many OF the unfortunate
people who were on the .lis" OF discharges have NJ
ready commenced siege upon officials aud others Tor
reinstatement seeming not TO understand the positive
declaration that under the rulings Of the department.
impossible that they can be restored 10 duty AS
sistani Secretary Mccormick had TO bear the
bruat OF many complaints to-day, and numerous
cases with fearful petitions Tor
favorable consideration In every instance tho state
ncnl is forced tha. nothing DO done, and that IN
less than weeks two-.hirds as many more en-
ployGs were discharged yesterday will be forced 10
seek other employment Some OF tho ladies' VINO
camor Tor an audience with the Secretary and his as
sisiants bring with them the letters that originally
procured employment Tor them. IN the hope that they
will DO equally effective. One lady to-day pre-
scented 10 Governor Mccormick letter from president
Hayes. saying that he knew the applicant and was
personally cognizant that very sad case but al
same time saying that he was not suggesting any
deviation whatever from the rules adopted forthe good
Of The public service, only hoping that the applicant
might be considered in future II consistent with tho
government interests Another lady approached the
Assistant Secretary, saying
.sHere Is u letter signed by two gentlemen that
think ought be effective In having me rcnstaed II
anything could"
Tho Endorsements upon were Senator'S Thurman
and Sherman. Governor Mccormick said he did not
see how II was possible mako II elective this
casion Multitudcs Of other presented, but
nothing be done. Tho work Is over and those who
beer engaged in It's performance are having tho
sad conviction fixed upon thom that they will have
10 depend upon others than tho government for the
means OF support
Secretary Sherman he never suffered moro pain
his HE than he did in the recent removal Of EN-.
oloyes, many of whom were helpless, poor
md needy His predecessor had testified and
old him that tho forco must be reduced,
ind when no entered the oiico he appointed three
81 the most trusted officers OF tho department 10 mako
an examination and select those who either not
needed least efficient III tho service. THIS WAS
He held the list for weeks and handed Il over
10 Governor Mccormick whom no became Assistant
Secretary, by whom It carefully examined and
held un,il delay was inexcusabe. Tue removals hav.
ing becn made with the greatest the Secretary has
refused in every to restore any on tho list,
although some OF them wore appointed on his recon-
mcadatlon and many Of them were OF extreme
hardship The force has be further reduced Tor tho
employment is not sufficient and the supply OF notes
Is far IN advance OF tho demand. There other
w2y but reduce the force barely sufficient
Der do tho work
THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATING
COMMISSION.
Tho third gentleman who Is requested to take posi-
lion Commissioner TO investigate the affairs OF tho
New York Custom House has not yet reported his
ceptance Of the honor, and consequently the names
Comm issoners still 1t Is still
dcrstoou that he is very prominent resident OF New
fork. that he is absent \ his coun.
Try seat
POSITION FOE A DISTINGUISHED PATRIOT
7. w. Norris, OF Michigan. was to-day appointed by
Secretary Schurz 10 DO Superintendent OF tho Yellow
stone National Park. There Is salary attached to
hc ONCE It's duties 10 prevent spoatons OF the
natural curiosties dcprcdatons tho government
lumber, &c.
SECRETARY THOMPSON AT HIS POST.
Hon. H. w. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy, re-
turned Washington last evening from Terre Haute,
Ind, and at the Navy Department to-day