The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22

The Journal de Frankfort states that's political Journal
in the Polish language is about TO be published ~ VI
It is said that 10000 copies OF the forthcoming vo'
Of Mr.. Aacaulays History Of England have been
subscribed for.
Trade with Venezuela.
From the National Intelligencer
DECREE REGULATING COMMERCE. BY TR ANsIT
JOSH TADBo MoNnsAs General in Chief President of the
Republic of Venexuela. E:.;-
Authorized by legislative decree OF the 4th May of the
present year. for the purpose Of regulating the trans
commerce with New Granada until convention this
subject shall be entered into with that State.
Art ]. The transit commerce with New Granada shall
be conducted only through the ports Of Maracabo AM
Art O. Foreign merchandise declared in transage for
New Granada shall be subject neither to import transit
nor any other duty for the benefit of the national
treasury.
Art ). The consignee agent or shipper of merchsn.
disc thus destined for either Of the two New Granadsn
ports above designated shall, in conformity with the
laws in that case made and provided enter upon thei
maness the destination either tor transportation to
consumption In New Granada these regulations pre-
scribe.
SEQ O. It Is to be observed that Of reexports
ton for consumption in New Granada, the form
With.
Sec L. prescribes regulations for the house Off
respecting their duties regards transit merchan
disc.
Sec. s. Within three me nths from the date Of ware.
housing the merchandise it must be officially made knowo
whether they intended for consumption in transit
for Venezuela In the former casethat is for consum
ton in Venezuelathey will be subject to duty Of
per cent per MONTH ageeaby to the value assg ed BY
be destined for New Granada they win be liable to duty
Of two per cent per month"; according to the same vau
ou besides the duties prescribed by Art 81 Of the law
for the regulation of the Custom Houses.
Art relates to the manner and form in which these
payments are to be made.
Art Z. Same above.
Art provides that If the merchandise deposited fo
transitage shall not be withdrawn and the duties satise
within three months then it shall be lawful for the
house officers having cognizance ofsuch matters
10 oier such goods at public auction and from the pro-
ceeds OF the sale 10 first uidate duties due thereon
with costs and to hand the balance to the parte
interested.
Art. 0. The consgnee. agent or shipper Of all mer
chandise destined for New Granada shall present to tn
proper custom house officer invoice, containing all
the particular marks, letters signs by which his cag
is Designated, that examination by the proper o.
cer whether the chief collector any Of his sabord
mates, said merchandise at recognized an
identified and in order that the said chief collector
any Of his suborna may suffice at the bottom (pe
each page his mark sign by which such merchandis
may be known and properly entered in the custom hous
Art 10 Within six months from the clearance of sue,
merchandise from Venezuela the party interested
present to the custom house officer at Maracaibo OF
Cudad Bolivar, as the case may be. certificate from
New Granadan custom house officer uised by the Vene
zuelan Consul in the absence OF that officer by com
petent authority to that effect that such merchandisc
had passed through the custom house Of that republic
and was duly entered on its books.
Art. IL. At the expiration of fix months pre-
scribed in the foregoing article, merchandise enere
for transit to New Granada shall be considered intro
duced for Venezuela consumption, and shall be treate
Art H. Merchandise and produce which shall cnter the
republic for consumption through the custom house
San Antonio del Tacbira, shall be subject to the sam
rules that govern the other custom houses Of the Estate
OF which the officers at that port will take proper
tice.
Art IS. The Secretary Of Foreign Relations will open
correspondence vita the government Of New Granada
to the end that he may obtain duly certified copies all in
voices that republic from the Venezuela custom houses
and he shall in like manner for ward to the oper Office
of that country copies of all dispatches the
houses of this republic.
Art II relates to the organization of the requisite
Art Is With regard to merchandise already INTRODUCED
and entered for ranstage for New Granada month
shipment to New Granada after which period such mer
chandise shall be considered destined for home
sumption, and will pay corresponding duties
Given at Caracas, this 10th day Of August, 1855.
The Trial or Ex Postmastcr Kendall In New
From the New Orleans Picayune, Nov. 1871
y 5. CIRCUIT CouRr-Before Judges Campbell and NJ
Caeb-Ihe trial Of W. G. Kendall late postmaster, q
Of this city, addressed 10 W. W. Mitchell, Of his city
ary last commenced yesterday. U. s. District Attorney
Mccoy, Isaac Morse Attorney General Of Louisiana,
g EGseiuf Esq appeared for the on and Ran
dali Hunt and L. J. sigur appeared for the accused
The following are the names of the jurors Richard
Nugent, N. Musson, H. ). Buckner, G. Rogers, G.
Waterman, H. ]. Lonsdale, r. B. sumner f. Peels,
staufcr G. NJ. Pinckard, s. Wolfe, George Urquhsrt
G. N. Pinckard was appointed foreman
J. B. Root the Galveston postmaster, was the first
witness called for the prosecution He stated that five
hundred dollar bill was enclosed in letter by Mr.. Hte,
in his presence at the Galveston Post Office that the let
ter directed to w. w. Mitchell at New Orleans, an
registered and thai the letter thus directed and sealed
eDc sed in envelope and addressed to w. G. Ken
dali, Postmaster, New Orleans
S. N Hite testified that he enclosed $500 bill on the
Citizens Bank in letter addressed to W. w. Mitchell o
this city, and mailed it at Galveston the 9th Of Febru
airy last. $500 note shown wit ness, which, upon
inay tinn hA tha ma n mel
(witnesss) written the face OF the note
The note which witness took with him from New
Orleans and he mailed to Dr. Mitchell the day after he
reached Galveston. While ab ard the steamer Louisiana
witness deposited the money with the purser. The
Dr Mitchell was called to the stand and testified thai
in February last he sent three negroes Hte to Texas
be sod and that he in daily expectation Of remit
lance from te part Of the proceeds of the SALE aud
went to the general delivery Of the Post Office in this city
daily and much surprised that he received
munication from Hite After Hites return he met hin
and Hite asked him IL he had received $500 frem him
On learning that the money had not been received. Hi :
proposed that hey should go and see the postmaster
Mr. Kendall They called upon the postmaster taking
with them Mr.. Woodef and else, whom witness
does not recoect.
Mr. Whitman special agent Of the Post Office Depart
ment, also present at the interview On exami1a
ton receipt found for the letter in question, bea
ing the signature Of w. W. Mitchell, which, hoSev'
witness pronounced to be q forgery. The receipt
a notice which purported to have been issued from thu
Post sffce but which witness had received.
This receipt produced in evidence and bears III"
street. which scared not the residence OF tce
at the time; then returned, marked mot found" and
placed in the general delivery.
Witness received subsequent notice a. the general de-
livery and time after brought suit sganst end y
for the amount Of the lost money Witness considers the
money enclosed his ownhe proceeds Of the sale Of
his slaves.
Messrs. Whitman Especial agent) and Woodruff test
fed that they present when Hite and Mitchell
to zee Kendall about the lost money When M'tchell
denied the signature 10 the receipt 1t agreed ali
parties that another notice should be issued dscoy
which accordingly done. This notice, 1t appeared
was taken on: Of the general delivery by Mitchell him
self
Two numbers of the Pcdyue containing the list Of I'd
vertsed letters for two successive Saturdays, he llh
and 18th ofFebruary last when according to the dates
Of the first notice issued, the said notice ought TO haze
been In the General delivery and consequently to have
b. advertised offered In evidence to show that
was not advertised those days Mr.. Hayworth post
office Clerk testified that he thought the signature o
W. w. Mitchell to the receipt in the handwriting
Mr.. Kendall.
Mr. Phillips testified that he took letter out Of the
Post office directed to c. Roseus Esq, the attorney
Dr. MITCHELL (subsequs Entity TO the htters institudne