Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-08
Department News.

TREASURY DEPARrMKsr.--Ci lstonl- House Divi-
sion---T Ldasportdtioa of Merchandise Across The
Isthsaus of Paaana.--When merchandise is en-
tered and bond given for transportation between
the Atlantic and Pacific ports Of the United States
by way of the Ishmus OF Panama, it is the duty Of
the collector before the delivery of the merchan-
disc from the warehouse, and at the expense of the
transporter to cause each box, BALE case, other
package, TO be corded and lead seal attached
thereto. Cigars in small boxes must be packed in
cases and so sealed.
Wines and distilled spirits, in casks, or other
packages, must have the number Of bung or other
holes legibly branded on the exterior, and must
be sealed to prevent alteration or adulteration in
the transit
Goods in bulk and other articles which cannot
be sealed, must be examined by the collector be-
fore delivery for transportation, and weighed,
gagged or measured, as the case may be, and the
weight, gauge, or measure so found specified on
the entry and on the copy thereof accompanying
the goods Before delivery from warehouse, when
ever practicable, each package must also be legiby
marked "Port Of -, in bond for - -."
Before delivery from warehouse, samples must
be taken Of each package Of liquors, except when
il is packed in bottles not exceeding eight ounces
in quantity. These samples must be so marked
as to insure identity, and deposited with the store
keeper of the store, subject to the order of the
collector
A duly certified copy Of the entry, with the du-
ties estimated thereon, and certified copy OF the
invoice, with the appraisers report, must accom-
pany the goods. A triplicate entry, as in other
cases OF transportation in bond, must be forwarded
by the collector by the first mail to the collector
ut the port of destination
These papers must each contain a statement OF
the particulars Of the sealing, bonding, and mark
ing of the goods.
On arrival at the Isthmus, the copy of the entry
must be exhibited to the United States revenue
agent, If there is one residing there If there is
none then it must be exhibited to the United States
Consul residing at the port, whose duty It is to
examine the packages compare them with the
description in the copy Of the entry, certify the
result Of his examination the copy, and deliver
ii TO the owner or his agent.
On arrival at the port on the isthmus from which
the goods are to be shipped to the United States,
the same examinations and comparison must be
made by the United States revenue agent II there
is one residing there. If there is none, then it
must be done by the United States Consul, the
result certified by him on the copy of the entry,
and the same delivered to the owner or his agent
in charge Of the goods.
PosT OFFICE DEPARrMENr.--Ihe Death Of
Postnaaster.--In the event of the death of Post
master the responsibility of the sureties continues
for the fidelity Of the person left in charge of the
Office until a successor is appointed and qualified,
whether the appointment of the deceased Post
master was made by the President, or the Post
master General. 1t is lawful for the suretes or
any one Of them, to perform the duties Of post
master, BY themselves or agent until their success
sor be appointed The person performing such
duties Is required to take the usual oath before
entering upon the discharge Of them.
NAVY DEPARTMENT United States Frigate Con-
grcss.-The United States fiigate Congress, the
hao- shp of the Mediterranean SQUADRON CommO-
dore Breese, arrived at Gibraltar on the l4th Of
August, 26 days from New York. She was to sail
on the 10th of August for Marseilles. All on
board we're we'll