Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-29

Department News.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. Dealing IN Land War
raats.--An officer IN the employ Of government
writes for Information In regard to dealing In land
warrants saying that previous to the receipt Of the
circular issued by the Interior Department. and la
the absence Of any instructions to tho contrary he
had made out and forwarded several applications
for bounty lands. In reply, his attention was d.
rectcd to the second section Of the act Of Congress
approved 26th February, 1858, entitled " To pre-
vent frauds upon the Treasury" and informed that
the prosecution of claims against the United States
iu the manner described is regarded by the depart
ment a. an infraction Of that statute.
appointment in the Pension 0fes.-Theodore
Reed, Of Indiana to 6rst-class clerkship. Salary
81 200.
Agricultural Division Of hs Patent Office
Chsfas, or Earth AimondA- There have lately
been procured from the South Of Spain barrel Of
chufas for public distribution. This is new escu-
lent In this country, known TO botanists under the
name Of CyperiM .scuientas. II grows sponta-
neously in the light, humid soils Of Spain, and is
also cultvatedin Germany and the south Of France.
II grows TO height Of about three feet on tri-
angular stalk or rush, with spreading head bear
ing yellow flowers, which are succeeded by long
ears. The roots are fbrous, Of reddish color,
bearing small tubers about the size Of q common
bean, and are known by the Spanards by the name
" cAusc. "A piuutou III may Ut june, tney are
ready to be harvested In October. They resemble
In taste delicious chestnut cocoa-nut, and like
them, may be eaten raw or cooked. They are
chiefly employed for making an orgeat, (orchata
de chnfas) delightful refreshing drink, much
used in Spain, Cuba, and other hot climates where
1t il known. When mashed to -four which Is
white, sweet, and very agreeable to the taste, 1t
imparts to water the color and richness Of milk.
At Almacero and Alborayo considerable attention
Id <N.A All
acres Of land yielding profit Of 81, 500 In five
months. This may be attributed, In degree, to
the advantages Of irrigation on the sandy soils of
that region.
NAVY DEPARTMENT. United Stafes Brig Por-
p0ise.--As Encouraging accounts have been re-
ceived at the Navy Department concerning the
safety Of the United States brig Porpoise, which
was last heard Of on the 2lst of September, we
publish below LIST of her officers and crew:
MHster-RoH Of the United States Brig Por-
poiss.-- Cons.aanding-William King Bridge, act
OGcers-William Riley, acting lieutenant Syl-
vanus J. Bliss, acting lieutenant; William Van
Wyck, acting lieutenant; George F. B. Baber,
acting master; James Fl. Stuart assistant surgeon;
Samuel J. Potts, captain's clerk.
CTeso.-H. Wentworth Greene pursers steward;
James g. Goodwin, yeoman; John Allison, boats
wains mate; Henry Williams, boatswain's mate |;
John Tanning, second gunner Alva Waldo, car
penter's mate; Martin Ravens, sailmakers mate
James Stump, ships cook; Melvin Merlin, cap.
tain Of the hold; Albert Meteer, armorer; Thomas
Hill, ships corporal Manuel Nabrega, ward-room
steward; William H. White, quartermaster; Will
liam Graham, quartermaster; Lewis johnson,
quartermaster; David Boorland, captain forecas.
tie; George Swan captain forecastie James Liv-
ingston, captain top; William Law, captain top;
John O'Brien, captain Of guard; Antonio Denniz,
cooper; Jonn B. bingham, hospital steward ;
Awong. captains cook; Joseph Edwards ward
room cook.
Seamsn. Michael O'Hallaron, Adam McNab,
VIM. Ray, Robert Wilson, John Reed, William,
Winchester Robert A. Middleton, Edward D.
Myers, Thomas Bourne, Charles L. Elders, John
SYLVIA, John w. Thomas, Francis Newton, John
Montague.
Ordinary Ssamen.-Charles Nessler, John r.
Saker, John Munroe, William Hunt, Joachun SOFA,
John Freely.
Landmsn-Arthur Seymour, VIM. Queen,
VIM. Lewis.
First-class Boys--Daniel Ross, Robert VIII
liams, Antonio Rodriguez, Manuel Gomez, August
Avelyn, John Praeda, Pedro Joseph, Thomas
BresIyn.
The Mediterranean Sguadron.--The United
States frigate Congress, the flagship Of the Ned
iterranesn squadron, will sail from New York for
the Mediterranean about the 9th of July The
following 10 List OF her onfcers:
Commodore 8. L. Breese captain Of the feet
and ordnance officer Commander @. A. Msgru-
DER commander, Thomas T. Craven; leutenants,
Luther Stoddard, William May, J. Blakely Carter,
w. @. b. s. Porter, Bayse N. Westcott, Samuel
Marcy feet surgeon, w. Fairlee Patton; passed
assistant surgeons, w. s. Bishop, Daniel B. Con-
rad; purser, James A. Sample; chaplain, Mason
Noble; master, j. p. Jones; boatswain, George
Wilmoth; gunner, George Sirian carpenter,
James Meads; sailmaker, T. G. Herbert THE
passed midshipmen and midshipmen win not be
ordered to the Congress until after the eIamina-
ton by the naval board which convenes at Annspo-
lie In few days.
Uaitsd Sfatss Ship oonstitution-Th United
States ship Constitution was, at last accounts, at
Havana, to sail soon for Key West, to join the
gulf squadron under the command OF Commodore
hcCsnley.
Notice to the Puddle General Poet OTee,
Paris, FTance.-The public Is informed that =
post Office has been established at the Palace OF
Universal Exhibition at Paris to be kept open du-
ring the continuance Of the Exhibition
Inhabitants of France spd Of foreign countries,
lodging In the neighborhood Of the Palace Of En-
hibition or intending TO pass the greater part Of
their time thereat or such as do not know, at the
time of their departure, In what part Of the city
they shall be lodged may canse their letters TO be
addressed 10 the post Office of the Palace Of EIhi-
bition.
Such letters win be preserved In the Office, and
delivered to the persons addressed on sight Of their
passport or Of any other document establishing
their identity. They should be addressed
"Mr. -, Post ONCE Of the Palace Of Uni
versal Exhibition, Paris"
Letters addressed TO the exhibitors themselves
having establishments In the Palace OF Exhibition
will be delivered in the same ma iner, or win be
taken BY carriers TO the place occupied by the e1-
hibitor, II that place Is mentioned In the address.
At the Post Office Of the Palace OF Exhibition
the public win, moreover, be afforded the same
facilities a. In the other post Offices of France for
the purchase Of stamps, the Transmission Of money,
40, nc.
Bosros.-The Boston spring trade Is said not to
be more than half the sales Of last year, and the
obbers do not expect IL to be better till after the
coming crops are secured If these are abundant