The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-30

the Sub Treasury at New York. il the latter were
preferred. The bulk of this interest has already
been paid. and. except in very few instances
in legal tenders. Some objections were raised be-
cause the Treasury Department did not pay in
terest in gold on January /. but sent those who
demanded that coin for their interest payments
10 New York. This objection to resumption is
now done away with. If any one wants his interest
he can procure it at any sub-treasury or at the
Treasury here, as well as at New York The February
interest will be the first considerable that will be
paid out in gold III demanded) for interest. 1t will
amount to about s600O0o0; but the department does
not expect there will be any great demand for gold
THE BROOKLYN POST OFFICE.
The Senate Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds to-day had under consideration Mr. Conk-
lings bill to provide for the purchase of site and
the erection of building at Brooklyn for use as
post Office and for the accommodation of the United
States courts. The committee deferred action upon
il to await receipt of certain plans and estimates
from the Treasury Department, but manifested gen.
eral disposition to recommend its passage.
MINISTER TO PERU-sENAToR cHRIsTIANcYs
NOMINATION AND PROMPT CONFIRMATION.
The President to-day sent the following nomina-
ton to the Senate:-
Isaac Y. Christiancy Of Michigan. to be Envoy Ex-
United States to Peru
The Senate in executive session this afternoon
unanimously. and without referring it to commit
tee. confirmed the nomination. The motion for this
prompt complimentary action made by his col
league, Senator Ferry.
Mr.. Christiancy left Washington recently for his
home in Lansing. where he will arrange his business
affairs speedily as possible. return to Washington
for day or two and depart for Peru Immediately.
IT, however. he cannot complete his private arrange
ments promptly he now anticipates he will re-
main in the Senate until the id Of March, and resign
just before tho Adjournment.
IMPORTS AND ExPoITs-CoMPARATIvE STATE
MENr FROM THE BUREAU OF STATISTICS.
The sixth monthly statement Of the Bureau of
Statistics the current fiscal year in regard to the
imports and exports Of the United States submitted
to the Secretary of the Treasury to-day, SAYS
The excess of exports over imports of merchandise
appears to have been as follows:-
Month ended December 81, 1873. $35 lbs, 527
Month ended December 81, 1877. 49, 751 .122
Six months ended December 81, 1872. 148SSS.U6
Six months ended December 81, 1S77.. 102 159. GOD
Twelve months ended December 81 1873. 3O4 542,571
Twelve months ended December 81 1877. l4OO5b, ll2
comparison of the exports and imports OF gold
and silver coin and bullion exhibits the following:
Month ended December 81, 1878. excess of
Month ended December 81. 1877, excess Of
Six months ended december 81. 1875 ex ''''N
of imports. 291s.7e4
Six months ended December 81. 1877. ex-
Of exports. Observation-Disclosures. 2.97s.loo
Twelve months ended December 81, 1878.
excess OF imports. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1874, 173
Twelve months ended December 81 1877,
excess or exports. 2i548,352
DIR. LTNDERMAN's sUCcEssog-cURRENr spECU-
LATIoNs REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT.
The question of successor to DR.. Linderman has
already been agitated Mr.. Snowden. Postmaster of
Philadelphia, was mentioned prominently for the
place before DIR. Linderman's DEATH but there is no
official information indicating positively that he will
be appointed to the vacant Office. There influences
in another direction which may bring out different
result. Among the speculations here the follow
ing:-It is proposed to make the Superintendent
Of the Philadelphia Mint. Mr.. Pollock. District
Judge in Pennsylvania. in place OF Judge Cadwal-
lader, deceased, and then to make Postmaster Snow
den Superintendent Of the Mint at Philadelphia.
This movement is foot, but it may not of course
succeed. In case il does Mr.. Snowdcn, having been
placed in the Philadelphia Mint will leave two
cies-one the Philadelphia postmastership and the
other the director generalshp of the MINT place
OF DR.. Linderman. In this Mr.. Preston who
has been DIR. Lindermans assistant is mentioned as
likely to be his successor.
RECEPTION TO sENAToR-ELECr CARPENTER
Arrangements have been made for public recep-
ton to be rendered to Senctor-elect Carpenter of
Wisconsin. upon his arrival in this city tomorrow
evening There will be a cannon salute fred upon
his arrival at the depot Pennsylvania avenue will be
illuminated with fireworks and upon the arrival at
Wizards the Senator elect will be welcomed in a
speech by Hon. A. NJ. Clapp and sercnaded by the
Marine Band, after which there will be general re-
ception.