The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-30

preparation shall not prove sufficient. The coun-
try on such occasion will be satisfied with mo-
thing less than the best effort of American genius.
The following Treasury Circular, which is of
interest to many persons, has not here been pub
lished
II will be remembered that month or two
since three of the of the Jasper, SLAYER,
were arrested in Havana ON the charge of piracy.
There is no question they were the dupes of more
culpable parties, having been shipped without be-
ing aware of the unlawful nature of her pursuits.
They were, undoubtedly, the only honest men of
her crew; and that fact was sufficient, under the
Captain General Canedo's code of morals, to in
their selection as the scapegoats Of the real
villains who were stalking about the streets of
Havana well known to the authorities, but UNI
molested because the partners in villainy of the
Captain General and his crew. These three Ame-
rican sailors had no difficulty in convincing the
United States Consular Agent, MIR. Robertson, of
their innocence; but his intercession not sue
cessfu in procuring their liberation, and they
now in close confinement at Havana. Their applica-
ton for the protection of their Government has
been received at the Department, and is receiving
the prompt attention the Importance and urgency of
the case demands. 1t is difficult to sec how the
Government demand their release, as they
are in confinement Under color Of law; but feel
confident that result will be achieved by some
means The sloop-ofwar Albany is at Havana,
but not on duty in any way connected with this
transaction. She put in there on her way from
San Juan.
The Cabinet had meeting to-day, but trans
| acted no business of Importance. 1t is understood
that Messrs. Marcy and Gushing leave town to-
morrow for Berkeley Springs, Whether they really
design an assault on minerals in solution, or this
announcement is ruse to keep off visitors, don t
know; give them the benefit however, of the
understanding" that they are to go.
| Thomas Massey, esq, son-in-law of Colonel
Sam. Medary, accompanies the latter on his mis-
sion to Chill, as Secretary of Legation
TREASURY DEPARTMENTS,
| ''July 10, 1853.
| 'slnconveniences having arisen to the holders
of drafts payable more than four hundred miles
! from the seat of Government from the provision
contained in the circular of the 25th August,
| 1916, requiring such drafts to be presented for
payment within ninety days from the date of such
drafts, the time for such presentation is hereby
extended to six months, and they may be paid
according to their tenor, if presented within that
time. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury. y
The commissions of the following named JUS
tees of the Peace in this District expiring during
the month of July, have been renewed for three
years:
For Neutrality-suspicious. d. Barclay, Joseph w.
Beck, Thomas Donoho, George McNer, Robert
Clark, Benedict Miburn, John McClutcheon.
For Georgetown. Addison, Aquilla X.
Arnold, Anthony Hyde, Paul Stevens.
The Treasurer's Weekly Statement, just made
up, shows the money now in Uncle Sans strong
box to be $22,896,3O rs. A fruitful theme OF
discussion by the Capitol savans next winter must
be the best method of relieving the Treasury OF
its alarming plethora.
| ZEKE.