The New York herald., 1878-09-20
WASHINGTON.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

wAsnrsoros Sept 10, 1878.
rHE CHINESE EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON
AWAITING THE RrsIpENr's RETuRs-ru-
rURE MOVEMENTS OF THE CHIEF AMBAssA-
DOR.
The Chinese Embassy, consisting OF Chin Ian Pin,
First Pienipotentiary; Yung wung, Second Plenipo-
tsutiary; N. Yah, First Secretary Of Legation;
Yung. Second Secretary OF Legation; Mr. ID. W.
Bartlett, American Secretary 10 tho Embassy seven
attaches ana three servants, arrived here At four
O'Clock this afternoon, and arc comfortably quar-
tered in large residence at tho corner OF rwens-
eth and streets. n. W., leased for the Legation.
The Secretary Of State will be officially notified
Of their arrival tomorrow. but tho formal prcsenta-
ton to President cannot DO made until his return
utxt week. 1t is the desire Of the Embassy, how
sver, to be officially presented at his earliest con-
venionce.
Alter the presentation tho Embassy win soJourn
hero quietly short time after which the Chief Am
bassador, with portion Of those accompanying him,
will 60 TO Spain and Peru to organize the Chinese
diplomatic service in those countries Ho will then
return 10 this city, where will remain Minister
Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary to the
United States.
COST OF COLLECTING THE REVENUE.
A statement has been prepared in the Treasury
Department, made up from ihe monthly reports OF
collectors OF customs for tho year ending Juno 80.
1875 showing tho receipts and expenses in zach col
lection district and the number OF employed
the following the aggregates shown by said state
mont, viz -
Total OF duties collected In $12S s2s 764
Aggregate receipts from all sources IN coin
ana currency. -: =. 49,. '"-'o~s1o'
United states .......................... a525
Total u lumber of persons employed ...... SOS
Average per centago OF cost OF collection. lilo
The cost oil collecting the revenue during
the year 1877 was. $o256, GA
The cost OF collecting the revenue during
the year 1878 VAS. o,o25 7S7
Showing saving In 1878 of. ............. $730 s28
TIE RESIGNATION OF NIB. MPHERsoN AS
cHIET OF THE BUREAU or ENGRAVING AND
PRINTING.
Mr. Mcpherson, IN his letter to Secretary Sherman
resignnk position of Chicf OF the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing, desires that the resignation
shall ako effect on the appointment OF successor.
He acknowledges tho uniform conid denco and steady
support given him by tho Secretary, and says,
In view OF tho favorable condition
rounding the bureau, he feels regret at lay
Ing down The duties become familiar.
but shs new Held OF labor suddenly aud Unexpectedly
opened TO him specially in the line OF his
tastes, pursuits and studies. In conclusion he
quests tho appointment Of q proper committee 10
conduct The count OF tho hold by the bu.
rsau.
The Secretary, IN reply regrets the resignation,
fsrs to the valuable services rendered by Mr. McPher.
son, bu, says he cannot blame him for accepting an
honorable and less irksome position in private life.
THE MEXICAN AWARD.
Tho runor that tho third instamsnt Of the Mexican
award, January 81, will not DO paid to govern
mont, 10 denied upon competent authority and II 10
declared upon tho same authority that most OF tho
money to meet Il is already deposit in New York
sity.
THE WASHINGTON LABOR rnouBLEs-A Pho.
cgssIoN NJ coHENrrEs-THREATs AGAINST
THE MEN AT WORK.
There some apprehension this afternoon Of
trouble account of recent agiatiops among the
laboring classes led by Isaac L. Cohen, IL having
been threatened that would bo general strike
to-day. Cohen and about three hundred OF his fol-
lowers assembled at two O'Clock this afternoon with
the notices "Geuerai Strike for 81 So" "Etcr-
nal Vigilance is the Price OF Liberty" "No Ono Shall
lowers started tho threatened march Thoy nrst
proceeded TO South Washington whore thoy made
circuit Of that section OF the city and halted ut she
Arsenal A short meeting held, and addressed
by Cohen, who gave that he would stnr carly
In tho morning for the places where laborpg
employ ed and carry hts threat into effect. Al mid
night tho Cohentes are lying about on The grounds
outside Of the Arsenal making tho night hideous with
their yclls. No entertained that they will
,reate any disturbance boforc morning. large BODY
sf police duty noar the rendezvous Of Tho
3 Pioters.