The New York Herald Newspaper, February 23, 1861, Page 4

4 ‘THE SECESSION MOVEMENT. Important Report of the Secretary of the | Treasury to Congress. Condition of the Lighthouses, Buoys and | * Beacons on the Southern Coast. The Seizure of the Mint and Ma- rine Hospital at New Orleans. The Surrender of the Reveaue Cutters to the Seceasionists, &., &e. &e., The following report, sent to the House of Bepresentatives on Thursday last by Secretary ‘Dix, in answer to Mr. Sickles’ resolution, will attract the attention of the country to the various movements of the seceding States to appropriate the revenue and property of the government:— THE REPORT OF SECRETARY DIX. ‘Taxasuny Derarruent, Feb. 21, 1861. ‘To Tam Hos. Wm. Penxinotos, Speaker of the House of Representatives:— Sm—On the 11th instant the following resolution was adopted by the House of Representatives:— Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be re- quested to inform this House whether the duties on im- ports continae to be collected in the ports of entry es- ‘tablished by law tn the States of South Curolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida, and whether any hin- ‘drances exist to the law of entry and clearing of vessels therein; also the present condition of the lighthouses, ‘Deacons ant buoys in the said harbors and adjacent wa- ‘ters; also what measures, if any, have been tuken to se- eure the revenue vessels in the service of the depart- ‘ment from seizure, or to recover possession of such as ihavo been seized; also what measures have boon adopted for the security of the public moneys in the hands of depositaries in the aforesaid States, aud whether they are available wo the treasury; also whether the use and control of any of the ‘marine hospitals, permanent or ‘y, bave been interfered with, and what pro- have been acopted with reference thereto.’’ In obedience to the foregoing reeolution of the House of | ‘Representatives, 1 have the honor to submit the follow- | ing report in relation to the matters of inquiry embraced thereto — THE COLLECTION OF DUTIK3 ON IMPORTS. It is believed that the duties on imports continue to be collected im the ports of entry establiehed by jaw in the States of South Carolioa, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana ano Florida; aod that vessels are entered and cleared in theugval manner. But, as far as this department is ad- vied, the Collectors assume to perform their dutics under the authority of the States in which they reside, aud id the moneys they receive subject to the aame au- ‘thority. COLLEOTOR AT SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. ‘On the 4th inst. the following letter was recived from John Boston, Esq , Collector of the Customs for the port of -avaupah, whose resignation, dated the 3lst Jaauary, ‘was subsequently tendered :— Cumox Mouse, Cotiecror’s Sree t Savanwait, Jan. 30, 1861. fin—I to-day received the following despatch from his Ex- cellency Joseph B Brown, Governor of Geo: “You will Pay Do more money from ‘the Custom House to any govern- ment or pron without my order." Respeo'fully, your obe- dient servant, JOHN BOSTON, Collector. Hon Joun A. Drx, Sec. of the Treasury, Washington, The following answer was immediately despatched by mail :— ‘Trxasuny Derantwent, Feb. 4, 1861. Sir—Your letter of the 80th ultimo, containing » copy of a despatch from the Governor ot Georgia, directing you to pay “no more money from the Custom Houee to any government , Without nis order,” t¢ received. ‘ou will please Lo advise me, by return of mail, whether it is your purpose to ob»y his direction, or whether you wili con- form to the insiruetions of this Department and perform your duty under the laws of the ( nited atates. Very reapect*ully, JOHN a. DIX, -¥ of the Treasury. Joan Boston, Esq., Collector of the Customs, Savannab, Ga, Ou the 12ch instant the following reply was received:— Sarannan, Feb 8 136L. Pin—Your letter, under date of the 4th instant, asking me ‘whether it is my purpose to obey the direction of the Gover- bor of Georgia to pay no more money from the Custom Hovse to any government or person without his order, or whether I ili conform to the instructions of this (your) de- Phyiment, and perform your (my) duty under the laws of the Joited cates, 16 this moment recety: to reply, I beg foesy, fa. 1 rill as a aad loyal ciuizen, I hope Tam, the eutborlt, te. pect a Obedient servant, 7 JOUN BUNTON. How. Joun A. Drx, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington. ‘This declaration was carried out ata later day by re- fuswg bd mf dratt tor the compensation of a revenue officer w bis own State. BURVEYOK OF THR PORT OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. ‘Augusta is a port of delivery for goods entered at Sa- vVacnab, and the Surveyor, who is the chiof officer of the revenue, pertorms the duties of Coliector. On the 21st of January he tendered his resignation, expressing the desire that he might continue to perform his dudes until the 4th of March. to was nata- rally supposed that he , while acting in bw usva! relations to the government, at his own request, ecnsider himself d, by ‘nis official oath, to dwcharge his duties faithfully, and, especially, to pay over to the United states all_ moneys received by him. Bet by the monthly statement for January, recent ¥ made, br cree')'s bis account with the sum $2,490 78 paid over by Lim to “the State ot Georgia, to their crecit, by order of Governor Joseph E. Brown, daved the 2d instant.” In rendermg bis account, as if conscious of the official dereliction it visclesed, he says:—“ I am well aware the ‘Account 18 not made out as required. Still you mast con. sider me ae an honest man, aud if you do, pass it.’ The department did not pass it; but advise him that he would be held retpousible, under bis bond, for the pay- ment of the amount to the United States. + About half of the officers of the Customs in the States of South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana, lave resigned their commiasions; while others appear to have epiered on their duties to the governments of those tates, w tbo: considering it necessary wo perform this wiiotal ceremony. 0 greatly bas the moral tone of some of theee federal officers been impaired by the example of disloyalty to the Union presented to them by the States, am wotch their duties were discharged, that a resignation geems t have beea regarded by them as a mere of for- mality, sod vot as indispensable to their release from high official obligations THE CUSTOM HOUSK AND COLLKCTOR AT NEW ORLEANS. Op the 24 instant, it was padlicly announced that the Custon: House at New Orleans hat been takea possession of by the Sta eof Louisiana, and that the Coliector of the Customs had taken the oath of alleganc On the recerpt of Unis in eliigence the was Boubby Wlegraph. Trvascxy Derantwnsr, Fob, 2, 1861. FH. Haren, Collector of Customs, New Oricans, Have che authorities of the State of Louisiana taken fession of the Custorn Houset Have you taken the oath of aliegiance to tbat plate, JOUN A DIX, Secretary of the Treasury. No answor was received until the 6th instaat, when the following despatch came to band :— New Onumans, Feb. 6, 1861 Hon. Jon A. Dix, Seoretary of the Treasury: fre—Your deapaich of the 2d waa received this day. The autborives of tbe State of Louisiana bok posseasoa of (his lowing despatch Custom House op the Met ultimo 1 mailed my resignation ‘ow that day, and advised you of the same by letter of thet date, to which p.care reter. FM. HATO It may be proper wo state, in this place, that, while deepatohes by telegraph from New Urieaus to this de. partment bave come in ther regular con se, when sept by persous in the interest of the fate authorites, those sent from the depart mest have, since the 1st instant, been from four to five days on the way, indicating that they were inter. cepted and scrutinized wt some ioterveving point, and perbape forwarded thence, through @ different chanuel, w the persons to Whom they were addressed. Between this city ana New Orirans despatches are re wriiten at Augusta, Ga., and Montgomery and Mobile, Als, afford ing the opportunity Of enforcing agaiast the wishes of the telegraph company at each Of those places, a system of eepiousge kuown only to the despotic governments of the Old World. On the 6th inst, the following despatch was recoived by telegraph — Hon, Jou A. Dixs— iieetr at New Orleans dectines to pas goods, 0 veu bere, unless cancelling certificates Boninans br dutes sre paid there. What shail 1 do about the mater Will parues we | fo fi which they have Blven bende for vayment of duties here, be held released yy government, it to get them without del "7, they pay duties at Rew Orinena, W.N. HALOEN 44 Surveyor of The following was immodiately transmitted:— Loursvinix, Feb, 4, 1861, Trxanvny Deranranset, Feb. 5, 1861 WN. Harpensan, 80 Louisville, Ky. ‘Telegraph despite L Too inoefiaite, Partion lara in Cuil by mail. JOHN A. DI Beoretary of the freasury. On the ensuing day the following was transmitted: — Turaseny DErAntwnt, Fob 8, Ws wren N. HALDENNAN, Surveyor arate ite, KY Walgnt evidence have yon thi the Collect bas of Vasioma at JSans bas acted wa you wiated la your Ueapatcn ot yon Terdey" SON A. DIX, Becteiary of Treasury ‘The following reply was reoeived on the same day Lavrsvinur, Fob, 6 1861 A. Dix, Becretary of Treasury ‘A son, importers ey Were no mavisnd by : agente at’ New Orleans. Wrote y Whele agent N TALDIS urveyur of + On the seme day the mail brought tue fullow.ug lott wilcded to n the foregoing Ceepatel: Unrrep States Costow H Lovisvitee, Feb 4 iael ky —Meware © Onseeday & 8x chink ‘morehnnts of this ed tive f reagents 6 1861 Custom House, Crvcinnati, Fob. 8, 1861. ‘of the T ", Wash Saal Hon. Joun A. Dix, Seoreary reneyry , Washlagion: ‘The follawing 1361. Humney' Ht & Co, Cincinnati, Carl; ar. ved. Can't enter In bond. shall pay duties here. "Femi bundred and thirty-two dollars. & Co.” beveral cases bere of same Kind | Merchants wish advice and T. JEFFBR3ION SHERLOCK, Surveyor of Customs, On the samo day the following was sent by telegraph, in reply t the Surveyors of the Ports of and ot Ce at the United Btates for ‘dgtien nok ahs ay pt eyneats On the 9th the following was received from the Survey- oF of the port of Cincinnati:— 4 Cincinxart Custow Housx, Feb. 9, 1861. Hon. Jou A. Dix, Secretary of the Treasury :- Mae BLA aE et et herstot: reve Publish telegraph. fore, Certificates only required. ve Gi _ Sonrae ree Oe T. JEFFERSON SHERLOCK. It will be seen bereafter that this despatch was found- ed on a misapprehension, or that the oppressive and ille- a a eae ve been abandoned was speed- resumed. From these communications by letter and by tele. graph, from mercantile houses from the chief reve- ue officerstat the ports of Cincinnati and Louisville, is appears that the Collector of the Customs at New Orieans, after Of the State of Louisiana, refused to pass the goods en- tered at that port for tr: to and delivery at Louteville, Ky., and other ports of delivery, unless ‘the Surveyors of the latter ports, holdiog their commissions from the United States, and performing thuir daties with- in a State loyal to the Union, would acknowledge the au- | thority of the State of Louisiana by cancelling transpor- | sation bonds given in her name to secure the ment of duties om goods imported by sea. Tuis they could not do without violating their oaths of office; and, in default of such an act of offictal turpitude in an} case, the duties wore to be exacted at New Orleans. No doubt tbis was the alternative desigaed to be secured. The declaration of an intention to execute a particular Purpose, except on a condition impossible to be porform- ed, can only be regarded as an absolute determination to carry out the purpose without condition. Under oxiating lasa, the importer of goods by sea, to be delivered at Louisville, a port of delivery, may make entry at New Orleans, and give bond for their traaspor- tation to the former port where the duties are paid. On their arrival at Louisville, the importer may place them in a warehouse and pay the duties when he with draws them for consumption On payment of the duties the bond is cancelied. The interior ports of delivery above New Orleans are twenty in number, aud among them are Nashvilie and Memphis, Tenn; Louisville, Ky.; Cincin- nati, Obio; Evansville, Ia; St. Louis, Mo.; Wheeling, Va.; Pittsburg, Pa., and Cairo and Alton, Ill. ’ The duties collected at these twenty ports of delivery have, during tho Inst five years, averaged over $500,000 por annum, For the year ending June 30, 1857, ‘they exceeded The refusal of tho Collector at Now Orleans to pass goode in bond for transportion to the ports of delivery above, and the exaction of dutics at the former ports 3 such was the effect of his requirements during the rat seven days fof this mopth), not only subjected Seaportors to the onerous obligation of paying the impost before the were needed for consumption, and thus deprived them of a privilege secured by the revenue liws, but it forced them either to resort to other channels of communication or pay double duties, for the department cannot recognise the Collector at New Orleaps, who has resigned his commis. sion and assumes to act under the authority of the State of Louisiana; and, therefore, the payment of duties to him does pot exonerate them from the payment to the United States. But there is a larger view of the subject which ia of far graver importance. The revenue derived from mer- chandise imported for consumption, by way of New Or- je doapavch this mornin ¢ | leans, into the great States borcertog on the rivers which have thetr outiet to the Gulf of Mexico, through the ter- ritories of Lovisiana, bas been monopolized by her. In 60 doing, she has struck a fatal blow at the free naviga- tion of the Miss asippi, by making the inward commerce of the West by sea subject to her authority, and trivuta- ry to her treasury. Whatever may be the practice in regard to goods received from our own cities by sea, and destined to the upper ports, there can be no coupt that merchandise imported from foreign countries is required to be entored at New Orleans; aud, if the duties are not exacted, they must be bonded in the name of the State of Louisiana for traneportation. For, botwitbstanding the assurance contained in the deepatch of the Surveyor of the port of Cincianati, of the bh of Fobruary, communicating one from Voorhees, Griggs & Co., of the 8th, goods are not “transported im bond as heretofore.” On the contrary it appears that bonds ex- eouted at the twenty porta of delivery above New Wr- Jeans, in the name of the United States, as they may be upoer existing laws, are not recognized vy the Collector of the latter port, but that he requires them to be ox- ecuted at New Orleans, and in the name of the State of Louisiana. On the 14th instant the following letter was received at the department: — Cuxcrynart, Peb. 12, 161. Hon Jonn A Dix, Secretary of the Treasury? DEAE bio Boties to day that the Collector at New Of, jeans has decided that duties on Passing throu: New Oricans, deatined for inlaad ports, must be pald at that port, on account of the treasury of Louisiana. We have about two hundred crates earthenware due at New Orieans io. the ehips Wurtemburg and Oroondates, aud will than. you to inform us on receipt o} this what course we shall pursue in regard to payment of dui ment protect us, Or'must we pay duties nt New Orleans’ ha invoices aro all sworn io here and seat forward for shipment to this port, in bond. Very respectfully, BARE & WEsf. Two days before the receipt of this letter a despatch had been transmitted to the Surveyor at the port of Louisville to ascertain what rule was then enforced by the Collector at New Orleang in regard to bonds for dutice and transportation. On the 1éth the following reply was received :— Hon. Jown A. Dux, Secretary Honds for the goods were given here, not at New Orleans, and our importer inform me that the Collector there still <e: clines to recognise them. Have telegraphed him to know de Gnitely, and will advine you immediately after bia reply comes W. N. HALDEMAN, Surveyor. At alater hour on the same day the following despatch ‘was received — Lovisvinue, Feb. 14, 1861, Hon. Jons A. Dix, Secretary of the Treasury : Collretor Hatch telegraphs me that transporta ions are con. (nued as usual, but bonds must be given to the State of Louisiana and executed at New Orleans, W. N. HALDEMAN, Burveyor, £o. As thie deepatoh was founded on one reteived on that day from the Collector at New Orleans, it must be re garded not only a8 authentic but official; and it shows that no bonds are received unless executed at that port and in the name of the State of Louisiana. That the department hes not misinterpreted the meaning of this despatch, or misapprenended the effect of the practice adopted in New Orleans in regard to the payment of duties and the nature of the bonds required of im- porters resi« ing at the upper ports, is aleo manifest from the letters of complaint received almost every day asking the protection of the government against these exactions: ‘The ioilow ing is one of these letters — Lovisvinak, Feb. 14, 1861. Hon. Joun A Drx:— Dean in—We are just in receipt of a letter from the Cus tom House at New Orleans informing as that # lot of Que. ware for us had arriveo, but that it would be impossible for us to get it unless it would be paid for (the customs). We have given a bond tor it here, and we would not like to pay for ittwice, You will confer ® great favor by answering ux immediately. Yours, 4c, GODBKAW & FLEXNER It is not distinctly underetooa whether the duties are, by the condition of these bonds, to be paid at New Or leans, or whether the obligors may be discharged by payment at the port of delivery. In either case the au thority of the federal government is overthrown, and the free navigation of the Mississippi abrogated. If Louist. Apa 18, as She assumes to be, a foreign Power in refe. ference to tbe nine States above her, which have ports of delivery where duties on goods imp rted by way of New Orieana may bo paid, the exercise of the right of requiring such gods to be entered and bonded for trans. portation to those porte is in violation of the principle, always asserted by the United States, in regard to the free commercial use of navigable stroams by States bur ering on them. The question is not varied in principle if she has be come, or shall hereafter become, a confederate of the five other States which have assumed to throw off their alle giance to the Union, While this right was exercised by the United States, Louisiaoa and the States above, in which there are ports of delivery, being subject to the sume government, it was merely for the institution of revenue regulations common to all. But if Louisiana has become a foreign Power in reference to them, it rises into an international question of the very highest delicacy and impor ‘avoe. ‘The United States have uniformly placed the free navi gotion of rivers on the ground of natural right. The Con grose of Vienna, in 1816, recognized the same principles by declaricg the navigation of the rivers separating OF crossing the territories of the great Powors to be et tirety free. The vindication of thie right in regard to the Miasinsippi river, at various epochs in our correspondence with foreign Powers, when they wero in possession of territories bordering on it, bas produced some of the ablest State papers in the archives of the govern ment. * * * * Ope of the Chief objects in view in the purchase of the territory of Loulsiana was to secure this sight to the people of the United States. The pos <eesion of the country at aod near the mouth of the Mis sieeippi by Spain and France had given rise to embar raeaments and contentions which threatened, at ditforent periods, to tovolve us tm hostilities with both those | Powers; and it was in order to put an end to these dis- sensions forever, aod expecially to protect the people of | the states on the higher portions of tke river In the free vee of its waters for commercial purpores, that the ter titory vos purchased of France by Mr. Jefferson, after a proireeted negotiation and at a heavy expense to the na | ona treosury; thos securing to the United states aad | the tohabitante—to his own language—the uncon: het r.ver in its whole course. woke Was Created & State out of a portion of the territory thue acquired, on the exprens aod fandamental condition that the riv eiyaippl, aod the navigabie rivers and waters leac nto the kame, and into the », sould be common highways, apd forever | to the habitants of toe said State as to the of other states and the Territories of the without any tex, duty, impost or toll there. Giesepson and bloodshed, but are now general juégment of mankind. In its bearing om the revenue system of the United States, this subject assumes an importance ‘The usurpation in question itwelf. the betes Mga deli above one of w under existing laws, de may re. ceived b: sea, and the dutica on’ them It di- verte x custome revenue, ordinar ‘collected on such these ports from Treasury of the United Btates into that of Louisiana. It the revenue system of the United States in Valley plicable to the importat Thi subversion of the authority of the United States is sus- tained and entorced the mili jon by Louisiana of the fortresses erected at ‘ont of the Mise! at the common ex; Of the States of the Union for the protecticn of vast commerce of that river aod its tributaries. The vessels piaced rere by tho federal government to eoforce the execution of the revenue theotioers 1. whom they were conlod wore sorrapted ‘3 wi were were corr ry the ngueny of pabtemon NIGIRA Ea acto to the government to which they had sworn and fidelity, was the fruit of 9 pmennants of high ‘moral’ and official obligat ‘The Btate, by re- ceiving them and the veesele they commanded into her service, has given her countenance and sanction to the moat odious of political cffeaces. She has completed a series of upresisted ueurpations, without a parallel ia our history, by seizing the public treasure in the Branch Mint at New Orleans, (placed there by a confiding ment, with the assuraboe that, under the honor, it would be secure from violation,) ating it under circumstances showing ‘olther thai there was a crimical on the part of tbe officer to whom eatrusted, or that be yielded to the coercive power of superior phyrical force. As aida toa forcible assumption of the revenue authority of the government these successive acts have an importance too obvious to be overlooked. ‘That this pretension will bo lily revounced can hard: ly be doubted. It concerns interests of nine States which are loyal to the Union, and which have an aggre- gate popuiaticn of more than fourteen milhon® of gouls, If persisted in, it must soon beceme a source of the most cmbitterec strife. Its assertion as the exponent of the inde pendert attitude Louisiana has assumed, shows that the tafety of the riparian States, on the — and its tributaries, must depend on the regulat of the revenue system onthese waters by a com- mot government; in the administration of which I bave & votce, and that the posarseton of the fortresses whieh coromand the entrance into this great natural cbannel of internal communication cannot ,for any length of ti@®, remain under & lees restricted military control without the most serious disturbances. And it behooves the whoie country, especialy that great portion of it which is penetrated*by the currents of the Mississippi and ils confluents, to constder where the commercit ascencency , thus assumed by the State of Louisiana, will be likely to have i6 termination, if any just conception of ite magnitude and arbitrary control may be inserted from these ‘ts incipient developement. ‘Throughout this whote course of encroachment ant ag- @restion the federal government has borne itself with a spicit of paterval forbearance of which thrre is no example iu the history of political society, waiting im patient bope that the empire of reason would resume its sway over those whom the excitement of fou bad thus biended, and trusting that the friends of order, wearied with snbmisrion to proceedings which they dis- approved, would at no distant day rally under the ban- ner of the Union, and assert themselves with vigor and success agaist the prevailing recklessness and violence. THE LIGHTHOUSES, BEACONS AND BUOYS. SOUTH CAROLINA. On the 30th December last Commander T. T. Hupter, United States Lighthouse Inspector at Charleston, report- ed to the Lighthouse Board that tue Governor of South Carolina requested him to leave the State, authoriz- ing him to take the lighthouse teader, but probibiting him from removing any property belonging to the United States in the buoy shed. On the Ist January the Gover- nor forbade the removal of vessels belonging to the lighthouse establishment from Charleston, but the [n- spector (Commander Hunter) was allowed to leave by land. On the $th the removal of the light vessel at Rat- tleepake Shoals, off the harbor of Charleston, was re- ported to the Lightbouse Board, smd the Board was in- formed that the three tenders {tn the harbor of Charles- ton had been seized by the authorities of South Carolina. Oficial information having also been received of the removal of buoys, the extinction of lights and the ob- struction of the principal channel of the harbor of Charleston, the following notice was published :— NOTICE TO MARINERS—NO. IK ‘TReAsuRY Orrwr ov tne LigntHousy Boagn, Wasmixatox, D. O., Jan. 26, 1861, Information has been received at this office ‘that ihe light vessei at Rattlesnake | hoals has been withdrawn; that the lights on Morris Island, and at the, entrance into the purt of Charleston, 8. ©, bave been discontinued ; the buoys removed ‘and the main ship channel s0 obst as to be unsafe for navigution. By order. R, SEMMES, Sec: 9 GRORGIA. Ou the 6th of February the keeper of St. Simons light, near Darien, reported that his light had been oscur by a party of persons claimimg authority from the state, but the light was not extinguis! On the 8th, Cupt. W. H. Whiting, of the United States Engineers, reported that had been takea of his office, furniture, &c., in Savannah, by the authorities of the State. 3 3 8 : it, was ALABAMA. On the 20th of January Commander F. I, Handy, Tague House Inspector, reported that the tender Alert, b. longing to the light house establishment, was seized at Mobile by order of the com officer of the State troope at Fort Morgan. On the 2ist, T. Sanford, Cot- lector of the Customs at Mobdilo, notified Commander Handy that he,‘‘in the name of the sovercigu State of Alabama takes’ possession of the several lighthouses ‘within the State, and all appurtenances pertatuing to the same.”’ Mr. Sanford had reeigned his commission as Col- lector on the 12th of the same month. ‘On the 1st of February Commander Handy transmitted a copy of a letter addressed to R. T. Chapman, Esq , late Of the United States Navy, by T. Sanford, Cotlector, ap. Pointing him Lighthouse Inspector in place of Commander landy, to whom tbe appointment was tendered by the authorities of Aiabema, but who refused to accept it. ‘Commander Handy having no force at his disposal to resiet these aesumptions of authority, was, at his own re- quest, retioved from the embarrassing position in which they had placed him. LOUISIANA AND. ¥LORIDA, Several keepers of lights in thase two States have ton- dered their resignations, alleging us @ reason that their States had seceded from the Union. No succeesors have been appointed. FLORIDA RXEF. ‘A special agent has been despatched to provide for the eafoty of the bgbts on this reef by arming the keepers. They are at a distance from the main coast of Florida, and bo appreheasion is entertaince that they will be in: terferea with by the State authorities. But it was thought not impossible, in the present disordered state of the country, and with the relaxation of moral and po litteal ties involved in it, thut they might be extinguish- ed by evil minaed peasons for the purpose of causing bhipwreoks. It is uot Known tbat ang lights on the Sou’bern coast, except those in South Carolina, have been extinguished. The lights and ail other aids to navigation on that coast wore smply suppiicd with all necessaries and in good condition when they were seiz THK BRANCH MINT AT NEW ORLEANS. ‘The Treasurer of the Franch Mint at Now Orleans is er officte Aweistant Treasurer of the United States at that place. On the 2ist ot January, six days after I took charge of the Treasury bepartment, [ caused a draft on bim, «8 Treasurer of the Branch Mint, to be issued for $250 000, payable to Adams E xpreas Company, for trans fer to the Mint at Philadelphia At the time this draft was given there wore in his hands the followiog sums:— As Treasurer Of the Mint... 6... eee ee eee $539,267 46 As Assistant Tressurer to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States............. 265,445 14 AS Assistant Treasurer to the credit of dis. DUPBING OMICORE.... 6... cscs seeeseeeseens vos 296,974 80 Da ios oes siiivessiesk eseiinetes $550,087 40 In view of the unecrupulousnes with which the public property had been seized in other quarters, 1 did not think it right to leave so large an ammount in a State, which, from ai indications, was about to pass an ordi- nance of recession, A drat was accordingly drawn for $350,000, as above stated, with a view to transier the coin apd bullwn to asafe place of deposit. The Trea- surer of the United Stutes was also instructed to craw rapidly for disbursement on the balance standing to his cresit. “As the deposit to the credit of diebarsing off cers was in a regular course of reduction by their pa theuts, und sa tbo rotraceter Of these modeys to" the treasury would have been attended with some embar rasamebt, Ubey were not aisturbed. In pursuance of my instructions to the Treasurer of the United State, the deposit to hie crsait was redneed by bis drafts from $206 445 14 ty $14 140 20. Ih bas been ascertained that Abuut $70,000 were paid on these drafts b of January, when, as will be seen bereatt Mint and ite contents were seized by the authorities of the State of Louisiana, If ail the drafwdrawa by this department bad been paid, tho first two ems ia the Above statement, amounting to $664,712 60, would have been recuced to $57,410 06. By some trregulatity of the mail, which ovsenot be accounted for, the draft for $360 000 to the order of Acume Express Company, though transmitted from this department on the 2iet January, was not received at Baitimore till the 24th, on which cay adupredte was ieened with a request that no time should be loet in pre renting it In answer to an inquiry made by the depart ment on the 26th, the following toiographic deepsteh was received :—= Barniwony, Jan. 26, 1861, Tion. Joun A Dix, Secretary of the treasury ” Your despatch received, [nstructions weat forward two days since to execute your order. 8. M. SHOEMAK EK, Supt, Adams Bx orese On the th January the following deepatch came to band — Ornoy oF THe ADAMs Pax Barrons, Md. J Hon. J. A. Dix, Secretary of Treaur Out advices tn cipher by telegraph m New Orleans are that the Assistant Preaeurer bas not «uflictent funds in. hand to pay your dratt, That three or four days will clapye be lore the Midt will turn over sullicient to meet this demand tne Astistant Tressurer declines paying until he tv able to pay the whole. I deem it my duty wo Infurm you of these fants We have nothing «hich would indicate au intentinn ou the part of the United Biaten officers or others to throw way diftfont ties in the way of our teceiving the bu lion Kespee fully and uly, BOM SHOEMAKE Buperintendent Adame’ Express Company. ‘This department aio not put on u wi oF the Treasurer the charitable consten tion expressed in the last paragraph of the foregoing deepateh. On the eon mn woe trory, tt was regarded ne indionting « de ppl goes = sions whlch ave boa, in tmnon past’ a lreletet aotees of | » eure. | stg portion of the draft. silver was gt ep amounting to over $230,008, whica g ; 3 ), and the draft was purposely drawn for $350,000 Orly, leaving a balance of ucariy $40,000. The despaton | was received on the night of the 30vn, and early the next day the following was sent by tlegraph 4 Treasury Derarruxet, Jan, 3, ast, A 5 Guimot, Esq., Treasurer of Branch ' Mint, w Or. Jeane You are requested to pay as much as ysu can on the trans- dratt in (avor of Adaus Bxprese at once, * SAN a DIX, of the Treasury. No further advices were received until the 2d instant, when the following despatch came to hande— Barriwonn, Feb, 2, 1861. Hon Jomn A. Dix, Seeretary of the reaaury— United states Tressuy notified on y dratt vould not be paid. asthe Wate, Cony ‘am unable to give you the prect HERAT uty Wea leno the premises, BM SHOEMAKKR, Superintendent Adams Bxpress, On the eame day the following despatch was seat:— 1361. rt of thé coin or bullion in Pray on une dratt of the United Staton Treasurer ald in obe- wmy JOUN A. DIX, Secretary of the Treasury. On the evening of the 6th inst. the folowing was re- cei ved:— td's AD By Onieans, Feb. 6, 1861. Hon, Jon A. Dix, Secretary — ‘Your tel {c'deapatch of the 24. teat, been received tocay. 7be state of Louisiana (ook possession of the Branch Mint on the 3ist ult, at hal’ past nineo’cleck A. M. The ag at of the Adams’ Exprees in inocoinan E apd asked me whether the the ny lon to vbe Fr since t oath In this despatch wholly omits to acknowledge the first presentation of the draft, or to refer to and explain the attending circum- ptances, which were regarded as the evidence of a pro- determination on his part to violate his duty to his government. The facility wich whioh hia offictal obliga- tions were thrown off, as shown by his own state- ment, justifies the interpretation putgoo his comduct six daje before. tn bie official oath, on file in this de- partmeot, he solemnly swore that be would “faith- fully and ditigenty perform the duties of his appointment” as Treasurer of the Branch Mint and Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New Orleans “according to jaw.’ The law required tbat he should keep gafely all public money in his posses. sion and custody, and when orders for transfer or pay- ment were made'bs the proper department or officer of the government and sch orders for travsfer or paymeat were received, ‘*faithfuly and promptly to make tle sume as cirected.”’ These duties were violuted before be took the onth of allegiance to the State of Louisiana; for no officer ean, by a mere resignation, without a discharge by the government to which he is accountable relowe himself from the engagements he bas assumed. Even if the seizure of the Mint, by the authorities of Louistana, was ap act of coercion which be eould not resist, he might have protected himself from imaputations deroga- tory to his odicial character by protesting against it, in- stead of yioiding to it the tacit’ consert which hi« com- munication to the department implies he Assistant Trousarer at Charleston, Benj. C. Presly, Fsq., in honor- able contrast, has promptly paid all drafts on abi tion to him, and has appliei to thie department to draw ‘tor the balance im his hands, in order that he may te re- leséed from his official liabilities. ‘The precise amount of coin avd builion thus appropri- ated by the State of Loutsiaua, tn entering On ber assumed career of independence, cannot be aecertaimed until the drafts issued by the Treasurer of the United States shalt be returned for non-paymect, or unt she shail deem it due to herself to restore the treasure coofided to one of her own citizens, with no oer Proteetion from pub- lic rapacity than the generous trust reposed in ber. An pectin. wo will be speedily furnihed by the presents. tron of ot! drafts for payments due her owa citizens anc the citizens of neighboring States. By the enclosed copy of a iettor marked A, from the Director of tho Mint at Philadelphia, it witl be seeu that the weekly returns required to be made by the Crea. surer of the Branch Mint at New Orleans have not beea furnished since the lat ipst., and that if money is comned at the latter, the government bas no means, under existing circumstances, of securing a conformity to the established stsndards of value. DEPOSITARIES OF THE PUBLIO MONEY. At an early day aftor taking charge of this department, I directed the treasurer to issue his drafte for disburse ments on the depositaries of the public moneys in all the States (including those specified by tbe resolution of the House of Representatives) in which there were any decided manifestaticns of an intention to follow the ox- emplo of South Carolina in throwing off their allegiance to the Union These drafts were, as a genoral rule, paid, and tho balances in the hands of the depositaries referred to, were reduced to very smail sums. THE MARINE HOSPITAL. Inthe month of June, 1868, the Murine Hospital oppo- site New Orleans became seriously injured by the over. flow ef the waters of the Mispirsippi river. [ts fouada- toms were so disturbed by the floot that it was deemed unsafe for occupation. barracks, two miles below the city, being untenat.ted and not needed for troops, they were, with the consent of the War Department, appro- Printed to the use of the sick, who were removed to them, and have occupied them ever since. ‘On the 26th day of January ult. I received the follow- of letter from the Collector of the Customs at Now rieans:— Custom Hoes New Onram an. la, test § Conxcton’s Orvies, Jan. M4, Si —I have the honor to inforan you Unid the Valued States barracks below the city bave peen taken name of the State of Louisiana, as will appear by the enclosed communication from CM. Bradford, captain Louisiana in- fantry. 1 shall take steps to remove these invalids, if neces. sary, at en eariy dato and with due regard to economy. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ¥. H. HATCH, Collector. Hoon, P. F. Tuomas, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington — in this letter was enclosed one from Capt. Bradford, to which it alluded, and which is as follows: — AMRACKS NKAR New Onixane, Jan. 13, 1861. . 1 possession of these B Bin—On the Lith inst, in the name of the state of Louisians, and they will hereafter be beld by the same authority. 1 find herein some two hun- dred and tixtcen invalids and convalescent patients, who were hore some months ago, by your authority, frm the Marine Hoepttal on the oppomte ‘bank of the river during the recent overiiow. As these quartere will all be required for the Louisiane troops now being enlisted, Thave to requent that you will immediately remove tho- patieats who conva ecent, #nd as roon asin the opinion of the reeident geon it may’ be practicable and humans; those also whi vow confined to thetr beds. I beg leave further to add tl quarters now occupied by the surgeon and his assistants, hurses, the stewards, fe. a1 inal use and die as long as may in the surgeon's opinion be necessary. Very respectfully, your obidiont servant ©:'M. BRADFORD, Capt, Firat Loutstaas ifaatry. F.H, Harcu, Esq., Collector U. 8. Customs, New Orleans, On the following day I sent to the Colleetor th follow. lowing despatch by telegraph. Tueasony Derantwent, Jan. 27 1961, F. H Barter ‘ollector of Customs, New Urleans:— App'y to the Governor of Louisiana to revoke Capt. Brad- 's Order. Remonatrate with the Governor inst the in- pm Bd turoing the sick out of the hospi If he re. i we eee Sera ata area under the ar. of the reaideat surgeon, oUF power to provide for their comfort. a JOHN A DIX, Secretary of the Treasury On the 28th I addressed the following letter to the Vol- Jeotor — Tevasrny Drvanranwt, Jan 28 1AGL. Sin—T did not receive until the 26th inst yours of the 14th, in’ orming me that the United States Barracks below the cit wrleans, which have for several months been occu ‘pital, had “ been taken coracasion of in tl Stateof Louisiana "’ I found enclosed a copy of the M. Bradford of the First Louisiana infantry, he had taken possession of the Barracks: ey be required for the Louisiana troops now being enilisted,”” and requesting you to “immediately remove Chore patients who are convalescent, and as soon as im the opinion of the resi¢ent surgeon {t may be practicable and hu. mano; those also who are now confined to their beds’ He > hundred and patients,” On this trans. bile wuthority, E have no com ment to make, not believe that 9 ea ‘80 dig- cordant with the ckarnoter of the people of the United states, and ‘orevolting to the elvilization of the age, has had the senction of the Governor of the State of Louisiana (elegraph ic despaich to you yestorday desiring you to remon- Strate with bit against the tnbumanity of Gaptala Bead ford’s order, and ask him to revoke it, But if he should de. cline to interfere, T inst you in regard to the removal and treatment of the sick, and in that eveat I trust you will carry out.my direction, not merely with “economy,” but with & careful regard to their helpless condition. The harracks, it fering, Were taken posseasion of ou the Ith inst, Cap Brad- ford sletter is dated the Lith, and yours the is formation on the subject until the 26th infer jou enciowed, which velegrap! ofa sixteen Int Aotion, a8 an outrage to the but 1 8 tothe subject matter show to De date than your letter, that the iatter was not desoatched un'il the Zist ‘or 220 inst! 1 hope I am mia ‘and that the cause of the delay is to be found in some unexplained interruption of the mail, T should otherwise have great reason (o he dissatisfied bat the informarign was not more prompuy communicated, rom ne ewspaper paragraph you enclosn from the sefzure of the barracks: ta ¥rvlation of & usage of bumanity, which in «pen war between contending natlone, andeven in the most revengeful civil conflicts between kin: dred races, hus always held encred from disiurbavce rdifices dedicated to the oxre and comfort of the sick, L fear that no public property is likely to berespected. You! will, therefore, Tngloo, now havi-d up for repsire, untill can Nave. the want ogion, i ‘nee that Khe will not be seized, ns Koon as Abe is refitted, and aken into the service of those Who are seeking to break up the Union and overthrow the authority of the federal guvern ment, Tam, reapeotfully, yours, OWN A’ DIX, Seoretary of the Treasury, F. H. Haron, Baq., Collector of the Customs, New Urieignn, In order to understamd the last paragraph it is proper to way that in tho letter of tbe Urilector of the 14th of January was eucloped a newspaper article correcting the etaterment that the revenue cutter Washington had been seized by irresponsible parties. It added, ‘We hope that ho attempt will be made by illegal and woauthorized booies to make any setzure or commit aay violence against the federal or any other property. Whmtevor the defence oF necessities of the state may require te be done th these matters should be done by the Exocutive of the State alone.” That the precaution of the de: tment in ordering expenditures for repairs oa the fachington to be discontinued was not premature ie apparent from the fact that she was swied by Ube State within three days afterwards, the public neces sities alluded to having, it would ‘seom, become 80 orgeut in that brief period of time as to demand this ex erciae of sovereigoty. On the succeeding day the following letter from the Collector was received: — New Onveaws, ) vi Jam. 21, 891. | 5 Sim Roferring to my letter of the lth inat) Lh eve the honor wo toform you that by oroper reprewaniations and rr mrpstrances T hae to retain tho United states Bar raoks for the will probably Very reapoc fu ORK HERALD, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23, 1861.—TRIPLB SHEBT. To this letter the department deemed it due to the Cal- lector unmediuately to return the fuliow ing: weeierisiy $ Deranrunwe, Jan, 29, Fia—t bave received your leticr of the Zlat instant, ana cannot withhold the prop: expression ef my acknow- E tm peoreuiing, the uah scocmations, sn i Sree ine sae Sat Pinata ste: sacks occupied as & Marine Hospital 1 oannot imagine «by your b tiers are 60 long in reaching me, The ‘the Last Shows thatthe tauit is with the malls, as I su Taw, respectfully, yours, JOHN A. DIX, Seoretary of the Treasury. ¥. H Harou, Esq, Collector of Customa, New Orleans, La, On the evening of the 28th the department also re- ceived the following despatch by tolegraph:— By, quizans, Jan. 98, 1861. Hen, Jxo. A Drx, Secretary ‘reasury:— Marie ‘Hospit Cory _ ~ arranged. Barracks r letter stan! wee FH. HATCH, Cokector. On the 19th instant the following lotter was received from the late United States Coilector at New Orleans:— Custom Housx, New ORuEANs, Couzctor's Orrion, Feb. % Sim—I have the honor to ackvowledge the receipt of your let- ter of the 20th ult expressly § your tof what service UW stekaiy on pretest th representations Hapsceareatiaval interference wae the farahaset the ss Marine Ww : ae PF ciate ote 5 f + re é wit of of the authorities of 4s bat an act of juatice, I feel | cannot justly Fou are pleased to ar a. would roto henagr these patients, for, the barracks bad bern required for the wee . Loulstapa has been ed to raise tection spa defence, ber, Charity ha ee, o m ed of all nations can enter ‘without money and without price—would bat ‘provided for their wants. In closing this comm’ ‘Tam constrained to observe, in reply to the Ja your, Jettor of the ‘shat ‘fear no public 1 oj my rere i" that, Te compludnce’ with the ordinance of the Convention of people of Louisiana, the State took possession of the y, in to prevent any abuse of the same by the federal government’ which. it wae believed, rn just honor to be, very res ull; ed Bes Very Feepeckuy Tat ATOLL, : Hon. Joun A. Dix, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington. On this letter, a few brief comments seem essential to & correot appreciation of the saben L No impatation of iubumanity against the authori- ties of Louisiana was withdrawn. None was made. the belief was expressed that the seizure of the Hospital Was witbout the sanction of the Governor. 2. Though Mr. Hate, in the foregoing letter, declines to uppropriate the morit attributed to him by the depart- ment in eaving the United States Barracks and thotr in- valid inmates fom disturbanes, he claims, in bis letter of tho 2ist of Jauuary, that by ‘proper representations and removstrances,”’ he bad been able to retain them for use as a marine hospital, aud tt was in respouse to this claim Mees the me ieee digowns was promptly aad cheerfuily acknow 3. When Mir. Haich advised the department that the two hundred and sixteen tavalids and convalescent pa- ents had been oraered out of the United States Bar- racks, used'as a murine heapttal, ro allugion was made to the Charity Hospital of Lou'siava, whore, it now ap- pears, thee could have been received “without money and without price.” On the convrary, he informed the Gepartment that he ehonle, it necessary, take steps to remove them,‘ with due regard to coonomy," leaving it to be inferred that they wore to be provided for at tho experse of the United States. @. The government bas received from Louisiana no ac- knowleogment that the pr y has seized—including the Branch Mint aud the r ¢ catters—is hold iu trast; and it is ope of the fist in#twnces oo record in which such an estate has been created, by furcibly wresting na- tional property from tho possession of its lawrul owner. 5. Op what explainable theory the Branch Mint, a part of the property seized “in trust,” could have been por- verted to the purpoves of destruction, is uot readily per ceived. If the Treasuror had, as was his duty, paid the drafts drawn ou him by this departmens, the moneys in his custoty would huve been disbursed long ago, for the private benefit and relief of the public creditors. Nor is It perceives how the revenue cutter Robert McCiclland could have been used for the destructiou of the State of Louisiana, if she bad been aliowed to proceed to New York, more than a thousand mies distant, in obedience to the order of this department. Mr. Hatch, as will be seen hereafter, was |, more than a week before the Couventioum of Louisiana met, to covsider the question of secession, in a conspiracy (un- fortunately a successful one), to surrender the revenue cutter Robert McClelland to the State authorities, while he beld a commission from the United States and was ecting uncer an oath of fidelity to the government. It ‘8 under these circumstances aad with this stain on his official character that he comes forward to reepond for the good faith of the State of Louisiana ta seizing the public property, including the treasure 10 the Branch Mint. REVENUE CUTTERS. On the 16th of January ult., three days after T took charge of this department, I decided to despateb a special agent to New Orleans and Mobile to save if possible the revenue cutters on tboee stations, Mr. Wm. Hemphill Jones, chief clerk in the Firet Comptrotier’s office, was Selected for the purpose, and on the 19th he left this city with instructions to provis‘on the vessels and give the fe neg officers verbal orders to take them to New York. ‘his mode of conveying the directions to them was chogen because no confidence was felt that the mails or the telegraph could be relied on as a safe meaium of communication. That the authority of Mr. Jones to com- municate to these officers the directions intrusted to bim might not be questioned, he was furn shed with the fol- Jow'ng, acdreesed to the commander of the cutter Lewis = at Mobile, and the Robert McClelland, at New Or- Jeans— Taxasvey Duranraxnt, Jan. 19, 185i, Bin—This letter will be presented to you by Wm. Hemphill Jones, a special ageat of this departmént You are required to obey evch directions as may be given you, either verbally or in wring. by Mr. Jones with regard to ihe vessel under ur command. I aun very respectfully, - eT JOHN A. DIX, Secrotary of the Treasury. Captain J. G. Brvsrwoon,-Commanding revenue cutter hobert McClelland, New Orleans, La— It was dermed prudent to detatch Captain Morrison, who was from the State of Georgia, from the Lewis Cass, then at Mobile, and he was accordingly ordered to Galves- ton, to take command of the Henry Dodge, which was without a captain. The precaution was too late, Before Mr. Jones reached Mobile. Captain Morrison, regardless of tho obligation of his oath, bad surrendered his veesel to the authorities of Alabama. His resignation was subsequently received, Dut it was not accepted, and the, following order was is sued dismissing him from the revenue servico:— onper, TRKASURY L krARTMEWT, Feb. 11, 1861, J.J. Morrteon, of Georgia, « captain in the revenue cutier servioe of the United States, lure in command of the Lewis Coss, having, in vilation of ‘his official oath and of his dat to the goverment, wirrendered bis veasel to the state of Al. abama, it is hereby directed that bis name be stricken from the rolls of aid service. By order of the President of the United States, JOAN A. DIX, Secretary of the Treasury. Therevenve cuttor Robert McClellan i, one of the largest apd finest in the service, and recently refitted, was on duty in tho Missisaippi river below New Orieans ; and it was this veesel which the department was particularly desirous of saving, on account of her va‘ue. The failure of the attempt is fully detailed in'Mr. Jones’ report hore. to snnexed. It discloses an act of official inddelity on th part of the Collector at New Oricans, F. & Hatch, whict cannot fail to recetvs the condemnation of all right think ing meu. The service to be performed by tas tl land was betwoen the ports seventy-two miles be low the city of Now Oricans aod the mouth of the river. On the 26th of January, eight days before the Convention of Louisiana” met, and eleven days before the ordipance of secession was passed, Mr Hatch, in a letter secures by Mr. Jones, and now oa file in the Department, or tered Capt, Brushwood to bring his vesee! up the river and anchor her opposite the t the purpose, afterwards avowe! to Mr. Jones, ber into the peesession of the State of Lo Hatch, ot the time be was engaged in this conspiracy against the United States, hold a cowmission in its ser ice, and did not hesitate to violate his official oath aud to prostitute the authority with which his government bad clothed bim, to accomplish aa act of the groasest in fidelity ushwood, as events subsequently dis closed, & party to the treachery. On his refusal to obey the order of the Department, Mr. Jones seat the following despatch:— New Onuraws, Jan 20, 1861, To Hon, Jown A Dix, Secretary of the Treasury: — Capt. Brushwood bas refaced po iuvely. in any instructions of the department, In this tam sure hi gustained by the Collector, and believe acts by his advice What must I do? WH. JUNES, Spectal Agent, It wae supposed, when this despatch was received, that the MeCleiland was at her station at the mouth of the river, and ths roliowing was telegraphed in reply. It was interce by the Governor of Alapama, aud for waroed te uthorities of Louisiana—ouly reaching Mr. Jones throug tho —— ae. ascey Deranraurr, Jan, 29, 1861, Wx Fenpriit TONKS —New ORLRANS:— Tel} Lient, Caldwell to arrest Capt. Brushwood, assumecom. mand of the cutter, and obey the order [ gave through you, Tt Capt Breshs ood, after arrest, undertakes to interfere with the command of the cutter tetl ‘Lieut, Onidwell t bim a» a mutineer, and tre st him accordingly, If tempta to haul down the Ameri an fing, hun ‘on the spor, LX, Of the Treasury, The officers of the revenve service are placed by law uncer the direction of the secretary of the Treasw ry, and are required % obey his — tastruscions ‘The refusal on the part of Ceptain Brushwood to act aw directed, was regarded not as # mere act of disobedience, for which he would, under ordinary circumstance, have been promptly dismissed from tho service, but it was also considered a8 a preiude to the grand act of tuldelity be was botieved to be meditating. (Che oaly chance of anticipating and preventiog if was through an order bear ing seme relation in severity to the euormity of the oflenee be was about to commit. Had tae despatch not been anticipated by the Governor of Alabama, wh» did not deem it beneath his dignity to violato the sanctity of ‘a system of confidential communication, for the purpose of scrutinizing the correspondence of 'a department of the government with ove of its special agents, in a mat ter relating exclusrvely to ite own Interests, the vessel might have been saved, aud the State of Louisiana spared the reproach of consenting to an act which all civilized communities hold in merited detestation. It may be proper to add, in referooce t> the closing ey Of the foregoing deapatch, that, as the flag of the pion #ince 1777, when it was devised and adopted by the founders of the republic, had never until a recent day been hauled down, except by honorable hands in manly confliet, no hesitation was felt ia attempting to uphold it at any coat inst an act of treachery, as the enmign of the public authority aad the emblem of un numbered victories by land and sea. The revenne cutter Henry Dodge, +t Galveston, Tox is, wns understood to be 80 mach oat of reprir as to rentor it very questionable whether she could be #afely taken to New York. Under these circumstances the folowing order was sent to her commanding officer — Tamasony Oerantwnyr, Jan 22, 1261, Bre: —Tf the revenue eu ter Henry je to the rowmand of whies y ere assigned by an oruer of the Luh should, on mediated exerci ft most vignance in rek from any quart nde wza'tat you, you wil defer > m should last 3 vational aust etal tract re pamper Ringed Sa teem res samen ce os i s Joan (A DIX, Secretary o! Capt". J. Mi t _ Wea das non _fmomenelnn revenue cutter Menry such measures as tw provent, if possible, ths reve: vessels, for which it was responsible, from being. takes by force aud used for the purpose of overthrowing wae public authority. Any aitempt to gain possession of them by military covrcton could not be regarded in aay ously surreuuered, ami employed . which they were couakuned reat tom t. at the dispose! of the Coast Survey im the vicinity of veston for temporary service, in cage of menstration agaivst her, Capt. dered to take cbarge of her before hw fidelity D. surrendered the revenue outter Robert MoCleliand to State of Louisiana, have been ent from the piceene service. 4 am, our obedient servant, i taairepin it! JOHN A. DEX, Secretary of the Treasury. Legal intelligence. Sorxemx Cover or THK Unrrsp States, Frorvarr 18.—Oa Robert J. Walker, Edward Norte aud to the Circuit Court of the United States the eastera district of Virgiaia Mr. Justice Clifford delivered the opinion of the t, reversing the judgment of the sal@ Circuit Court, with couts, and remandiog the cause wate diroctions to award a venire fucias do novo. irt in this cause, with costs. No. 68. John D. Clements, appellant, vs. Jonathan BR. Warner.’ Appeal trom tho’ Ciroutt Court of the United States for tho southern aistrict of Tiinois. Mr. Justice Campbell delivered the opinion of the Court, reversing the decree of the said Circuit Court, wich costs, and re- manding tbe cause, wtth aireetions to dismiss the com- plainant’s bill, with costa, No. 69. Joseph H Adler et al., plaintiffs in error, vs, Aareu D. Fevtouet at In error to the District Court of the United states fur the district of Wisconsin. Mr. Jus- tice Campbe'l delivered the opinion of the Court, revers- ing the judgment «f tho satd District Court, with costa, and remandirg the cause for further procesdings to be had therein tu conformity to tho opinioa of this Court. No. 63. vobn “ Facklor, appeliant, vs. Joon R. Ford et al. Appeal from the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas, istice Grier deltvered the opinion of the Court, affirming tbe ceoree of the satd Supreme Court, with costs, and remanding the cause for ‘urther pro- ceedings to’ be had theretu in conformity to the opinion of this Court. No. 50. Franklia Moore et al., plaintiff in error, ve. the American Transportatioa yy. Imorror to the Supreme Court of the ~tate of dichigan. Mr. justice Nel delivered the opinion of the Court, affirming the judgment of the said Supreme Court in this cause, with Costa, No. Th. The Cloveland Insurance Company, aj vB. George Reed et al and the Milwaukee and Missiesi Railroad Company. Appeal from the District Court of the Unites States for the district of Wisoonain. Mr. Justice Catron delivered the opinion of the Court, affirming the deorce of the said . ixtrict Court in this cause, with costs. No. 66. Jobn T. Martin et al., plaintiffy in error, ve. William H. Thomas, administrator of Major J. Thomas, deooased. "In erro to the District Court of tho United Btates for the district of Wisconsin. Mr. Justice MoLesm delivered the opin'on of the Court, reversiag the judg- ment of the said Die'r'ct Court in this caupe, with costs, for the Southern dwtrict of California. Mr. Chiet Justice Taney deliver ca the opinion of this Court, remunding this cause to the said Ciroutt Court, there beng no point cer- boo ly 7 ll ge al ts hale ate made prov No. 78. Thomas Meehan et al, plaintiffs in error, va, Robert Forsyth. The argument of this cause was conolud- ed by Mr. Ballance ter the plaintiffs in error. Fas. 19—No. 7. Origina! docket, ex parte. In the mas- ter of the State of Kentucky om a motion forarule te show cause, &c , by Beriah Magofiin, Guvernor thereof, vs. William Dennison Governor of the State of Ohio. The argumert of the motion was comtnenced by the flon. Mr. Stevenson in support of tbe motion, and continued by Mr. Wolcott iv opposivicn thereto. Fun. 20 —No. 7 Origmal docket, ex parte. In the mat- ter of the Mate of Kentucky on & motion for a rule to show cause, &c., by Beriah Migoffia, Governor thereof, ‘vs. Wiliam Dennison, Governor of the State of Ohio. The argument of this mot on was continued by ar. Wolcott, Attorney General o° Ob.o, in opposition thereto, and oon- claded by Hon fH. Marshals in support thereof. No. 74. Kichard Gregg, et al., plaintiff’ im error, va. Robert Forsyth; ana No. 75 John Dredgo, et al., plaintiffs in error, va. Robert Forsyth. (he a/gumeot of thee causes was com- menced by Mr. Ballance for the plaintiffs in error. Coroners’ Inquests. Farat Resurt or a Fioar.—Hugh McVey, a young mam residing at No. 268 West Thirty seventh street, died yes- terday under cirermstances which lead to the belief that death was caused by a severe beating be received at the bands of an unknown man a few eveniogs ago. Coroner Schirmer held an inquest upon the body, when the me- ther of deceased testified that on her son coming home om Wodnesday night he complained of being i'l. Up2n ques- tioning him ebe learned that he had been engaged in @ fight with come stranger at the corner of Broadway and Canal street, and haa been severely beaten about the head and neck. Deceased raid the assanlt was entirely unprovoked and perpetrated by one who was an entire Stranger to him. weVey was oF to calling ia doctor until yesterday morning, when the services of the physiown proved two late. He bad no idea that death ‘Was £0 close wt band, and up to within a few hours of his demise he was quite sanguine of recovery. The Coroner decided net to clore the inquest uatil the police could make an effort to hunt up some additional evidence, and, therefore, a*journed she case until to day. Fouxp Duownen —Coroner Schirmer held an inquest yeetorday at the foot of Kighth street, Fast river, upom the body of an unknown mao, about five feet six inches high, who wos found crowned. There being no marks of luyurhs upon the corpse the jury rendered a verdict of ‘Supposed Oroanh g,”” and the remains were thereapom = to the dead house at Sollevue fiospital for ideati—ica- 10, (homes Morrison, a native of this State, aged twonty- Six Sears, was found orowne: yesterday ia the North river, near the foot of Murray street. Deceased, whom last Seen alive (two o'cl ck yesterday morning), waa quite intexiovted, aud it is presamed he fell overboard while in that convition and was drowned before aay assistance con'd be reatered him. Coroner Jackman held xu inquest upon the body, when the jury rendered a verdict of ‘Found drowned." City Intelligence, Conons POR THK Sixry Nixta Reoment —The stand of colors to be presented to this regiment, and also the sword for Col Corcoran, are yet unfinished, and the pre- sentation will not take place before the 10th of next month, Many pergens were digappointed last evening im comeequeDoe Of ap aanouncement appearing in several of the morning jou ta’s tbat the proeentation would take plare Inst evening at the Cooper Institute; but, owt @ want of preparation, the prcsentation was unavol postponed. ‘Tur Creaxtne oF Broapway.—The street sweeping ma- chines have been at work this week on Brosaway. The reenlt is that the genera! parade ground was in fine order for our mlitary vesterday. The contrast between Broad- way ard the otter streets illustrates ina very marked Manner the ditlerevor betwoeu keeping streets Clean and cleaning them whem dirty Broadway has been under a Proper system for a lovg time; the other streets are only cleaned by fits and starts, and are, thorefore, always aurty. Supertor Court—Part First. Refore Hon. Judge Woodruff. CAUTION TO SOJOURNERS AT HOTELS. Fen. 21 —Thos. C. Farn vs. Simeon Leland & Co.—The plaintiff gues forthe value of pearls and jewelry al- Jeged to have been stolen from a trunk in bis room tm the Metropolitan Hotel, For the defence it was shown that notices were posted throughout the hotel cautioning boarders pot to leave vroperty of that description ia their rootpe, and informing them that thore was 4 safe in the establiah ment for the seoure keeping of jowelry, &o The Judge charged the jury that if the facts sot up by the defendants were proved to thelr satis action, the paiotid could not recover. The jury rendered « verdict in favor of defendanta. Surrogate'’s Office, Before Edward ©. Weet, Surrogate. WILL OF MRS, BLANKMAN, ‘The first witness oxamined in this case yesterday was Charles C. Clarke, Treasurer of the Hudson River Rail. road Company. He had mado contracts with Mr. Maillard, the deceased uttesting witnces, and had paid him per centages and received his receipte for them; be did not think that the signature of Mi a8 affixed to the will, was like the eignacures wo a ie coipte; this was the only source he had to judge the banowriting of Maillard from ‘ne next witness wae Ira Libby, proprietor of Libby's Hotel; he knew Maillard for pie years; be boarded with for a yor previoan to bie death; be was acquainted with hie hanowriting, hi ing reorived checks aad letters from bit sevoral times, Ov being shown that upon the will, offered for probate ane asked if that was bie h ndwriting, he replied, “You Sele ine a dulicult question. Tt looks like Maltiard’s writing. it might be or might not.” adjourned tll Tuesday next.” bh Rerowren Ravrn kR—The Benker Till (Maen) de Tore aye that two chock® of an earthquike, only afew moments oprrt, wern ohveremd in that city on Frluay @