The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-02
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
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4. TIE 7feb Of ESO- ChOOA correspondent residing at
roo Choo writes that he tea exported II Asercan sbf
visiting this port during the last quarter amounted Il
A. 824 1913 pounds valued at $7l5,00O.
The tntire number of American ships which arrived in
1856 thirty four and ship-ofWar, the United
States ship Leyant
To give idea of the increase OF foreign trade at this
port would remark that in the year 1853 1.-THE year the
port opened for trade there were only six American
ships in 1854 there twelve American ships; in 1855
twenysevsn and in 1856, tbirty-our. The whole mum.
Der OF foreign ships which entered this port in 1853 Ia
In 1854 there fifty in 1885, hundred and
teen; and in 1856, one hundred and seventy-fve
There is v,ry little done here in the way of Imports
tpt in opium. In this article there Is immense trade
single firm selling in month than two hundred
thousand dollars worth Nearly every firm Ia the port
import opium with the full sanction of the Chinese
thortcs. There is scarcely day, and week
ia the year, when opium is not landed, in open day.
within ten feet of the door of the custom house. and OF
course in full view Of the officers There is believe
understanding between the importers of this article
the officials that the latter to receive ten dollars
each chest landed which amount goes to the house
officers aud is divided among them, from the collector
down 10 the boatmen each receiving accord
ing to bis rank.
Light on The Fanar Aiet Sea Of Marmora-The following
notice has been received from the United States
consul at London:
"The director OF lights for the Turkish has
given notice that and after the 18th day Of February
1861, light would be established The Fansr light
house set of the point of Marmora island in the
s.a Of Marmora. sr.s .rr
The lights fixed white light varied every two min
utes by red flashes The illuminating apparatus is lens
but it is not stated of what order The light is placed
height of 1872 feet above the level Of the and
shouid be visible from the deck Of ship in clear weather
at distance of IL miles.
"The light stands the set off the east end
he and of MarmOra in leg m sec
N, longitude ~ deg 40 ma. east from Greenwich
Variation of the compass deg 20 min west in 1851
II s.ta posT oFFICE DEPARTMENT. a.".
The Nil LstingsY Yesterday the reception of bids fol
mail contracts closed aud o'clock the department
nenced opening the prop SAILS preparatory to rendering
decision thereon. The persons employed the letting
business locked up like jury and the bids opened by
the clerks in the presence Of the Postmaster General
assistant or if the Postmaster General be absent IN
the presence of two assistants Every bid and everJ
paper accompanying the bid, no matter how small ii
marked with the initial of the heads Of the depart
ment present After being thus marked, they haudst
to the endorser, whose duty 1t is TO compare care
fily their contents with the advertisement and if any
deviaions noticed therein, If any alterations
should be proposed these fully stated the brief Th
endorser completing his part of the work. signs hi
name in full the case and then the bids passed over
to the examiner who investigates thoroughly the work
the endorse and concluding the PANE signs his name
thereby indicating that the bid has passed through hi
hands. From the examiner the bids transferred to thu
recorder, who enters them in regular orderthe ghes
first, and down to the lowest-in book which hal
previously been ndexed and prepared for this purpose
after entering each case he places his upon the pro
posal The recording having been completed, the entries
reviewed and then placed before the POSTMASTER Gen
eral for his decision.
Suboired Is the number of regular routes in each State
fl which contracts will be given: