The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-26

, 20 nS herewith sealed box containing the archives
of the Peruvian legation in Ecuador when must peg oI
will be pleased charge of and retain until the arrival
Confident that you will readily extend this courtesy
towards Peru and thanking YOU by anticipation, IN ner
name have the honor offer you the assurance oil my us
tingushed consideration, nx.,,o ,osp o.Nz
To H. E. Mr.. PHLo WHITE,
Minister Resident of the United States of North America
near the government OF Ecuador
LEoArlos OF THE UNITED SrATEs,
Quito, March 6, 1855.
your note of Yesterdays date, together with
he sealed box which inform contains the archives oil
the Peruvian legation in Quito was placed In my hands a
evening And most cheeuly accept the trust contde
10 me honored indeed in having been selected as the
deposay of the diplomatic archives OF Pern whose people
and cherish principles OF civil liberty homoge
neal with those so successfully ncucaed in own country
Although deeply sensible Of the loss which the diplomatic
s in This capita will sustain BY the retirement Of
t;mabe colleague vet feel that ought to congratulate
you that your return to kindred and to the beautiful
Astounding in the elements conducive to human thrift
and earthly enoymens at conuncture SO auspiclous LOT
the peace and tranquility OF your country where so
" the hands her patriots mbrued in raterna blood
and the flames of civil war were consuming the va Oh the
nation. rr....
Yourself and compatrios that the present recon
structon the political fabric in Peru affords much en-
the friends republican through
out this hemisphere of future stability in her institutions
and of enlightened of policy in the administration
Be pleased to accept the of my sincere regard
and most respectful consideration, ,x,n,
To the Hon. MARIANA JOSH SANE,
Late Plenipotentiary of Peru in Ecuador
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.
Opinion the Of Of the Marshals Of the United
aeNo authority given to the Executive by any act OF
Congress to discharge uretes and substitute
other on the bonds of marshal of the United States
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Abstract of ORDERS Directions, &cThe following is an
abstract of of the most important letters recorded in the
Secretarys Office, Wednesday, April rs
Collector Of Nec YorkInstructons given to afford all e
gal facilities the Consul General of France in removing
paintings and statuary from the Crystal Palace Requests
report the complaint of Rich Knowlton, that they had
topay to district attorney fee of $40 each transport
bond before cancellations stating that district attorney has
been instructed that when party offers pay the amount of
bond under protest. he will return such bond to the coec
tors Office which be cancelled when paid Directs
collation. of Barclay Lvngstons bonds under certain
dions stating that instruction had been given to the dis
tc attorney TO hand to the collector all transportation
bonds in his possession which executed in 1852 and
1885, and directs the cancellation of said bonds
conditions Refusing the application OF Rudopho Wolfe for
reappraisement Of gin Gives directions to enable X. II.
Saimbeer to bond Atlantic dock stores.
Collector of Sandusky.Refuses further employ
ment Of Deputy Collector VIM. Keser and requests the
nomination Of Andrew j. Hall to fill vacancy as above
created.
Collector Of Mi,rauke.-Approving the nomination Of John
Rice deputy collector salary of $50 per month"; to
continue during the season of navigation
Collector Of BostonThe Secretary declines accedng to
the petition Of the employees the collectors office for an
increase saary inasmuch it would be unjust other
officers OF the revenue, and provision for in the
appropriation bill.
Collector Of Bdtmore.Directs the free admission on
certain conditions Of cargo of Goldfish import ed from New
ioundland by Kirkland Chase, a Co.
Surryor Of ohStaes that not only the duty
of the surveyor report the collector all cases of vessels
will n
all violations of the laws which may come to his
knowledge.
Noah L. Wilson, Chinicofhe, Ohio.-Informing him that
by law the appraisers required apprase estimate
and ascertain the actual market value wholesale price
the merchandise at the time of its expectation the United
States and upon the value the duty leviabe
by law is to be assessed
President Louisville Canal Company.--Di repairs
on the Louisville and Portland canal be made by
out of the accruing tolls.
Director Of the Hint, Philadelphia Granting leave Of
absence to the meer and rene the branch mint at New
Orleans on certain conditions.
j. " Poole Authorizing gas to be introduced into the
eustom-house at Wilmington, Delaware.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Dioision Of che Patent Office The Carob
Tree, or ST. Johns Bread-Among the recent importation
q seeds from Alicante SPAIN those of the Carob tree
'he pods Of which, when ripe, contain few drops sub
stance resembling honey From this circumstance il is sup
posed that this is identical with the one upon which ST
'onn led while in the wilderness and hence sometimes is
called St. Johns bread 1t blooms twice year-a the end
January the first Of February and about the middle
September-and when well waered grows considerable
heas and size sometimes spreading such degree to
ha'ea rcumfer of from hundred three hundred
ee and bearing upwards of of pods Young trees only
year old often have stems eight inches thick with
branches ten twelve feet long Cattle horses mules
ueVour the pods with great avdity, and IL well fed upon
mem viii become extremely fat in good condition to
work This tree, doubtless will succeed well In the south
and perhaps in the middle, States Thus IL is that the
interest government takes in the of the science Of
agriculture not only tends to improve the science home
out collects the seeds of all chimes swell products
Patent 0fics.-improped Dredging Mochiae.Iu January
ls'' Dean 3 Howard Of Lyonsdse New York. obtained
patent for improvements dredging machines embracing no
ess han ten different claims thus showing his machine
Involves as many improvements. These improvements en-
osce superior construction of the buckets and also
por mode Of securing them the endless chain whereby
can be attached and detached rapidly from the chains
Nnn out Of order and replaced by Others chain
frame OF buckets be very quickly raised when the posi-
uOh OF the boat has TO be changed and the whole machinery
50 arranged as to admit of adaptation TO all loca-
cns under all conditions required for excavang under
water The machinery s self adjusting admit Of either
eS"d or forward motion of the engine under any crcum