The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-19

TREASURY khfehATr'A'
r,oa of ORDERS Directions, 6e.-Ihe following Is an
some Of the important letters recorded in the
,ssry's Office, May IS;
,,,,oy Or Men York-Approyng the contract with An
e,rk for the rebuilding OF pier No. East river, and
.iraton Of John Mel Murphy as inspecting agent Of
e AZ SO per day. Directs collector to withhold from
..aor for three months the transportation bond Of
ss 4 Seal.
u,,,o, 81 Ogdeasb,ug. Approving the nomination of
q Jackson as aid of the revenue, vice VIM. b. Lass
removed.
,1,aor Of Buffalo States that shp-stuf and hewn or
wood entitled to free entry, but thatspit planed
ned or shaved wood is liable to duty.
yetary Of The Nary.-Enclosing statement Of the bal
to the credit and subject to the checks OF certain as
,spg officers Of the Navy Department.
4,,vl of Brun.uick, MISUNDERSTANDING him that the
e Of importing articles free OF duty has been
led TO consuls by this any other commercial nation
,seria,endeat Of The Coast Snreey.Enccsng letters to
transmitted from the Acting Secretary of the Navy, to
allowing named officers ordering them to report by let
10 this department for duty board surveying steamer
viz Lieut. Il. s. Sellwagen for the command OF the
renamed steamer, Lieut.. +. A. Parker, Master 3. "
at and First Assistant Engineer J. M. Adams Also en-
op for his report thereon, copy of communication
a The 5th instant addressed to the department by the
amber Of Commerce of Apllachcoa, Florida, requesting
survey of Apaachicola bay may be made by the coast
yey organization.
S,adary Of he Nary.-Forwardng the application of
4 Commanding James Alden asking that Passed Mid
imam b. E. Stone be appointed acting master.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Ir;cn,ral Disisioa Of the Patent CIce.- Resuscatton
4, Common Potato Christian Schlichter of Germany,
communication to the Agricultural Bureau the potato
gradual deterioration, resulting from nnfavorable soil
improper manurng The last stage of the disease is de-
or rot Now there must be for every sort of decay
responding antiseptc it appears worth while to nvcsti
whether remedy could be found against the decay in
NJ words what antseptics may be used in the cultivation
o,stoes without interfering with their health
The potato requires very rich in mineral SUBJ
Noes. as the leaves Of the plant contain already fifteen per
Of earthly matter Pine leaves needles, which exhae
htu balsamc doors, have bitter taste, and, If burnt,
w ashes containing earthly matter than most other
hiking substancessny at least eighty per cent. Further
re- many Of the trees succeed best in sandy
and absorb such ingredients from the earth
for the growth Of the potato. This has been
irmed by chemical analysis"
bosa,y Land Applicants.-In the Of female minor
lis married, and who is about applying for bounty land
right her deceased father, her husband should join her
HE application setting forth all the facts Of the case with
tiicata Of marriage, DC.
s Commissioner of Pensions has decided that the soldiers
volunteers engaged in any Of the Indian disturbances in
rna embraced within the provisions Of the late
nty land act.
Commencement. aud Conca~oa of Certain Wars and Indian
atliaes.-The late war with Great Britain commenced
ne is, 1872; ended February II, 1915
War; Seminole commenced November 20, 1871 ended
aober 81, 1918.
War, Black Hawk, commenced April &c, 1882 ended
ptembcr IL 1882.
War Florida commenced December 49, 1885; ended Au-
at A. 1912.
Creek disturbances commenced about May s, 1886 end
September 3d. 1887.
New York canaa) frontier disturbances 1888 and 1885,
Mexican war; commenced April "a, 1896 ended July 4,
Every regiment Of the army except first dragons, mount
rifles and 9TH infantry, engaged in the Florida
NAVY DEPARTMENT..
Enlistment Of Salors.The great difficulty which
nced weeks ago in procuring sailors for the navy
longer exists Within the last ten days the enlisments at
York and Boston have quite large and fully equal
the demands Of the service. has already been
red for the United States frigae Congress- the flag ship Of
Mediterranean squadron.
DEPARTMENT.
Major Robert Barnard, United States engineers, died at
Angeles the 9th ultmo. His remains brought to
" francisco for interment.--Neo York Sun.
There must be some mistake in the above. There is
Or Robert Barnard belonging the United States eng
PR corps; but there is Major Jonathan G.. Barnard at
to that branch Of the service About year ago he
r employed in experimenting public works at San
ancico CALIFORNIA; and, at the present tme it gives us
pleasure to add he is superintendent of the West Point
ry Academy and at the last in the enjoyment
excellent health and spirits.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
Nm Post QGcesList Of offices established since April
1854:
Georgia
Auburn, Franklin county
Beneyolence, Randolph county
Bulah Hancock county.
Baiey's Mills, Gordon county.
Beair, Richmond county.
Bengal, Bullock county.
Chestnut Mountain, Hall county.
Cedar Creek, Floyd county.
Culyerton, Hancock county.
Coosa, Union county.
Cuba Whitb.ld c,unty