The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-29

Agysc.ifuraI D;pssioa Of the Patent L5foe-TAs Cork
TreeAbout hogshead Of Of the cork oak have
been from the south OF Europe and distributed IN
the middle southern States for expsven test
their adaptation the climate This tree, In its native
country it evergreen usually grows height
twenty thirty feet but in England there specimens
which exceed hy feet in height with diameter Of
than three feet. The substance iamarly known
cork the epdermis outer bark and sometimes grows
three inches thick Should the experiment succeed
will be subject great national Importance that panta
should be established in various parts of the country for
the purpose Of growing this useful substance particularly in
OF between this country and Europe in
sequence OF which the supply would be cut of.
ola Land 0gieeThe President has directed the
location for the present. OF the land office for the dis
rct in Wisconsin Superior city in that State the
point for the settlers and Others desiring
enter lands in th, northern part Of the State.
Pension OfcsWhoe number Of applications for bounty
land under the of March 1885, received at the Pension
Office up last evening f- l07 200
Number received during the ending above 5000
enveloped, brieftd, and numbered for the
of acknow Judgments Of receipt of applica-
tions to the parties for same time ssls
II will be remembered that this is in addition to the ordi
nary business o the Office which consists of large number
revolutionary claims for pensions under the several laws
pensions of 1912 and the Mexican
claims pensions under the Of July 81 lsls and Feb
ruary g. 1858 bounty claims under the revolutionary
acts 1871, 1912, February II, ls47, September
49, $780, March 81 S52 and navy pension applications
under the various acts of Congress.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Abstract Of ORDERS Directions, dc.The following is
of the most important letters recorded in the
Secretary's Office, Saturday, April %
Collector Of BosonDesres to know the practice pursued
at Boston regard the entry elephants and other
wild animals and asking for the authority which such
practice is founded also, asks il the Of the APP
praisers department cannot be reduced.
Collector Of New YorkAccepts the premises offered by
Marston 4 Power for bonded warehouse.
Collector Of Nw Orieans Requests report
sells seized New Orleans for violation of the passenger
laws.
Collector Of SaienStates that the invoice value is the
amount to be inserted in transportation bond.
Collector Of Declines approving of the
ton Of the collectors account Of the relationship
Treasurer of United Sfafes-Drected issue two
transfer drafts of $4,000 each, in favor Of the assistant
treasurer at New York. the depository Dubuque
cover deposites made York Directed to issue two
transfer drafts the New York. in "a
the Of the United States for each
subject to his check, account of depostes Of coin
Asstant Treasurer, CAar5estonIs informed that the
will enclose him transfer drafts the of
00 which he is requested exchange for coin the
best terms he can procure, not below par.
Hocand A.pinrau, Ner York.--Informed that the
sstan treasurer New York requested to pay
drafts ST. Louis provided they pay the additional per
centum the amount
Publishers Of the Adroeate Mt. Clemens, Niehiyan-En-
closing the recommendations which appointment
made referred in the Advocate under the head
appointment fit to be made" and requesting them to
publish the same.
George r. Slcer and Robert G.
Auchincoss been dismissed from the
service.
The Gaze Of the Harshal Of the Wssera Disricf Of
kansas--The following the accompanying documents
alluded the letter Of the First Comptroller Of the Treas
ury which appeared in issue of the 22d instant
TnEAsuRY DEPARTMENT,
Comptroer's Office, January 20, 1854.
Sin requstion has been transmitted this office for
my advice of Samuel NJ. Hays marshal of the
western district of Arkansas, for Sill 200 On examination
found bond oath Of office from him reached
this Office have written to him to forward without delay
his oath oce that the transaction of the public
business may proceed with due regard to law.
herewith the requisition which dated January
20, in the Auditors Office.
Respectfully, yours, ELISHA WHITTLESEY,
Comptroller
Honorable r.. McCLELLANp,
Secretary Of the Interior.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Comptroler's Office, January 81, 1854
SIN ette. received you by the Secretary the
Interior dated December l 1885, requesting advance
Sill expenses of has been referred this Of
fee
bond oath of office has been transmitted by
and in order that advance be made YOU is