The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-05
STATE DEPARTMENT.

DEPARTMENT. NEWS
STATE DEPARTMENT
Agaiys Seitseriand The Soss Hireling Sys,em. H.
teresng Atoi,shn,eat Of the Trq6c de-, 6e.
We received by the last highly -ineresng letter
from correspondent at Zurich Switzerland from which
make the following Some startling facts given
believed that the Austrian government does
not intend to push hosites against the canton of Iess
Ia, I
the two countries. The export of silks from Lonbardy
ever little probability that tbs change has been produced by
the prevailing OF more friendly sentiments towards this
Bat this cloud disappears from political horizon
of Switzerland another storm threatens her from the SOUTH
swiss citizens om his domnions unless the federal council
will that the which his father conducted
the confederation should nov be carried out By that con
venton eight nine of the Swiss canons bound themselves
officers Of the King Of Naples keep four Swiss regiments
Of fifteen hundred each constantly filled by Swiss
ton strictly prohibits this revolving system hiring the
young men OF free country to become the body guard of
foreign princes and that constitutional prohibition the
King Of Naples considers sufficient for the adoption
Of retaiatng measures.
For last centuries Swiss soldiers were kept in
the service ofmany Of the States of Europe The supplying
Of these brengs profitable business to the former
the chiefs the Congo coasts for not only did they
receive large for the licenses granted by them for the
Of s oSs d e y9nag o aa pa
of those regiments Of hireings
appear from the following list of men furnished BY Switzer
land to the different sovereigns and States Of Europe
France had in her service, Swiss hrelngs from li77
Spain had in her service Swiss hrelngs, from 1874
Holland had in her service Swiss hirelings from 1916 to
1922 79,700 men
Sardinia had her service Swiss hireings from
Pope had in his service Swiss hrelngs, from 1906
Austria in her service Swiss helngs, to
Naples had in her service, Swiss helngs from 1891 to
England Sweden, and Russia at various times H. 900
The rulers Of Milan had Swiss hirengs this time,
" In ALL than l2oo bodied young men, hired
within less than $50 bya people which during that
period averaged hardly standing population million
Of souls No wonder that when just and liberal views
that outrageous system and prohibited altogether in their
federal compact Without the example Of our hui
OF before them is not very likely
that they would have sacrificed many advan-
tages 10 great principle of true democracy.
" But, unfortunately the very fact that Switzerland has
within the years, abolished many abuses intro
duced many improvements and given fair promise Of adj
Dep too and eensan. OF
many Of the governments OF Europe"
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Abstroet Of ORDERS Directions &c.The following alb
OF Of the important letters recorded the
Secretary's office, June4
Collector Of Ne@ YorkIn Of the ship Flying Cloud,
the vessel being licensed the department requests or
nation the legal effect Of the permits in the
instituted in the snt against master and of said
ship Approving appointment of Ira b. Davis Inspector
vice John d. Niece, resigned.
Collector Of Norfo.Approving nomination Of John r.
Small as measurer, vice Joseph Bunkley, removed.
Collector Of oharissoa-- Informed that Captain N L.
and Leuenan Sicer and Walden ordered
report him for duty board the his
port
Superintendent Of Coast Surrey-Informed that the Sec
rotary Of the Navy has transmitted orders Passed Mid
shpman j. b. Smith for duty acting of the
Gaatn and that the commandant Of the yard win be
instructed TO ship such be presented the
devious by Passed Mdshipman Smith Also the Sec
rotary of the Navy has directed Passed Midshipnan n
Houston to report for duty on board The Gallatin
Light House Keepers Appoated Josiah Tobey has been
appointed keeper the lighthouse Boon island Maine at
5000 per annum, vice George Bowden, removed.
Hiram Tobey and Charles H. Tobey have been appointed
keepers Of the light $500 per annurn each
vice Christopher G. Littleheld and George g. Bowden
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Bsyisg Land Worrart..An officer Of the Department Of
the Interior inquiries whether the recent circular issued BY
the Secretary OF the Interior eprobatng the practice
Specializing in land by officers Of the
win preclude him from purchasing land
to locate for his benefit In reply he informed
affair and legitimate regarded in the chsrac-
ter Of speculation, which implies buying and selling and H.
therefore, not inhibited
The Fses Of Claim A demonstrating the lifetime Of sol
der land issued ia bis and delivered 10
agent whom he had executed power Of attorney
thorzng him receive H. After the soldiers death dis
pute between his heirs and the agent the fee he
entitled receive Tor bis services and the department
asked ignore the in his possession issue
heirs reply he informed that the issue al
the ia the Of the soldier during his lifetime
and the delivery Of his ORDER exhausted the power az
the Office, and that the question which had subsequently
arisen the Of compensation due the agent Tor
his services private transaction in which the depart
nient bad no right or disposition 10 interfere
Agricultural Dvssioa Of he Potent O5oe The Morocco
dssser have been introduced from the south
o. France the seeds OF the sumach for
pcriments in this country the branches OF which
are used instead Of oak bark IN tanning leather and
eved TO be the with which the Turkey morocco Is tan
ned IL exceedingly rich in aasag producing than
double the American sumsch, which is already con
siderable quantities IL prospes best IN dry loam though
viii grow In garden soil IN the aud
southern latades In the United States. The Trpol
chants sell the seeds at Aeppo where they common