Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-03

from the vessels that carry 1t to its place OF
storage is an additional cost of g. Cost to
the United States. sly; a better quality to be
h ad on the spot, $4-loss to the United States,
Sl3 Dor ton. 1t will be interesting to point
out into whose pockets this fair percentage
goes, the number Of tons of coal sent to the
Mediterranean in the last two years. and the
Quantity that has been condemned as unfit for
use, and the amount actually used for the
benefit of the Government
The above precious story is, of course, from
the New York Herald's Washington mint
We have ascertained that there is not word
of truth in it. No coal has been sent in the
last two years from this country for the use of
our steam marine in the Mediterranean. Every
ton used by it there in that time has been
purchased on the spot whore wanted, and at
prices no greater than were being paid by all
others purchasing coal in the Same markets
at the Same time.
Spanish and French Land Measures
the incorporation into the Union of the ancient
province Of Louisiana, of the Floridas, and of
the territory acquired from tho Republic of
Mexico, We have necessarily to adopt, and be
controlled by the Spanish and Mexican meas
uremsnts in tho recognition and survey of
valid titles derived from tho authorities Of
those countries. Those measurements are AZ
follows:
The lineal arpen used in the ancient sur.
veying systems in Louisiana and Florida is In
the ratio Of IL aprons to IS chains.
The Spanish square league contains 1866
arpens, equal to 6,O02.50 acres.
In California, the square league Is called
'''s'a ststo de ganado npoyor''-its area il set
down in the Senate Report of 1s4S on "Cali.
fornia claims" at 442S acres
The Mexican cara is held by the Land De-
partment to be exactly equal to 80 American
inches This ratio of the Mexican Vz,a to the
American gard would make tho area Of the
"sitio' $40. 81 acres.
We notice that the approaches of the French
Notifications to tho Russian outworks arc usu.
ally given in metres. The French metre is
equal 10 32S feet.
Gle zeal Resignation, Appointments and
Changes Col. ]. D. Toll, of Michigan, has
resigned a third class cIerkship Isl, 6OO) in the
Pension Office.
Lynds Eliot, second class clerkship, 81, 400,
transferred from Patent Office to same lass
mot third class, as stated in the Unson,) in
the Pension Office.
GeorgeP Smith, Of Pennsylvania, appointed
to first class clerkship-sslary, 81, 200 per an
mum.
W. H. Thomas, Of Wisconsin, appointed to
first class clerkship-safary, 81, 200 Per annum.
The Operations Of the General Land Office.
The officers Of this bureau are just now busily
engaged in preparing instructions to the Gov
ernmsnt's different surveyors general, with the
view of having them properly accommodate
the immense rush of emigration to the now
lands Of the Great West this season, of which
the signs (prOgnostications) are said to be I'm .
precedented.
Titles Commissioner Appointed.-Hon
John Law, of Indiana, has been appointed
commissioner to ascertain and adjust the titles
to land in Indiana, under the act approved
July u, 1854 to act in conjunction with the
receiver and register Of the land office at Vim.
cennes; compensation, IS per diem and OK.
penses
Squared his Accounts -We understand that
Allen W. Hatch, late collector of customs a,
Milwaukee, has handsomely paid up the bal.
| ance found due from him to the Goyerpmen,
by the United States court for Wisconsin.
Bounty Land.-At the Pension Office, yes-
terday, 400 applications for bounty land
under the act of March 3, 1855, were received;
also $40 miscellaneous letters.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department.-on Monday, tho I'd April
ther' Ws'e Of Treasury Warrants entered on
tho books Of tho Department
For paying Treasury debts 5000. 500, 624 "a
FOR tho Customs. ................ 4,2O1 40
For covering into the Treasury
from miscellaneous sources.... 4l5 ~
For covering into the Treasury
from customs. .............~... 1889 70
For the War Department. 92,754 90
For the Navy Department. ....... 1888, 374 50
For repaying in the Navy Depart
mont. ................... 2,143 SO
1of INC Inteflor DEPARTMENT.. 4,5lS 81