New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-21
Wv WASHINGTON rdsy, Feb 10 1853
TIE rp.uDs IN THE NETWORK CUSTOM
HOUST,

-. 60 a resolution, O statement OF EDWARD Jor'
IT, Solicitor of the Treasury, relative 10 frauds IN
.ha Va York Custom. House, showing that frauds
a.. ,svanue had been committed for at least
Years mast effected by making out falss invoices,
rnnresentipg different descriptions and lower prices
- ooods than were actually imported, aud then Sc.
cnrng the passage Of such invoices by variops de-
vices through the Custom House.
In some cases portion OF the goods were cor
rectly inyoiced, and these particular packages ex'
amiued. Invoices were sometimes made III hciitions
names and sometimes the goods of one person were
entered In the name of another In some instances
the importer WAS cognizant OF the fraud III OFFERS
his broker was responsible alone. Entries and in-
voices, when completed, weTo ih sosne 'aeee uo-
s,roved and obliteraed.
About $50 900 have been recovered by seizures OF
goods belonging TO parties implicated About lcO
fraudulent eurres by Juuius X. Van Neehtep,
Marcellls Bells and Is. Grlggs nave Deen Gis.
covered. The first have been dismissed, and placed
under bonds; the others are Suspended, and the
District, has been requested to indiet them
Henry Calhoun, the Deputy Collector, 10 eeusured
for want Of vigilance; Wa. A. Leflngwell ana tne
clerks in the Record Bureau, are deemed culpable
and careless He is confident that frauds in impor-
ta'ion are constantly and Systematically practiced IN
iewelrv laces and silks, and other costly goods by
smuggling in various ways, IN other goods through
false invoices.
Facts show that money in large sums has been re-
ctlyCd by OnICiis Tor 1ruu0utIt hCt7 OI V"hNhh'''
and belief is stated tina, nearly all the officers are
in the habItusl receipt OF emouments from import
ers and their agents.
one lawyer savs he has, in fifteen months. paid
81 500 TO one record clerk. Van Nechten admits
having received g., 500 per annum. bond clerk,
on q salary OF 81 ,00O in eight years. accumulated
$4,000.
lie recommends, first, the designation Of al officer
at Washington, charged with the prevention and
detection of frauds on the revenue; second, new
regulations concerning invoices ana entrits oi
foreign merchandise; third, the criminal punishment
Of the guilty; fourth, the prohibition OF all emolu-
ments from importers; fifth, provision for securing
proof against such frauds
ARIZONA.
The Senate to-day passed the bill organizing The
Territory Of Arizona. 1t only awaits the signature
of the President 10 become n law. This Territory
contains 900 square miles, and is, therefore,
larger than three States Of the size Of Ohio.
Its said by those who have spent several years
,here TO contain and richer silver and copper
nines than any territory under the Government
iold is also found in many parts of the Territory
Hostile Indians have heretofore prevented extensive
operations in the mines, but with Government
such as il about 10 be established they will be fully
developed.
1t is asserted by persons who have opportunities
to form a correct judgment that the richest silver
mines Of The world are found in Arizona There arc
800 troops near there, and it is probable that the
number will be soon largely increased.
SEIZURE OF THREE WESTERN STEAMERS.
Fleet-C captain Peunock, under date Of Cairo, yes-
terday informed the Secretary Of the Navy that the
steamers Rowcna, White Coud, and Knapp have
been seized as prizes by the gunboat New Era al or
IL. NJ Forc containing raiaud gOOfs
such as quininc and morphine in large quantities,
arsenic, Rebel uniforms. army blankets, and other
general merchandise con,raband Of war.
The White Cloud had on board large Rebel
mail, containing porant information. The steamer
Howe was seized by Admiral Porter, and sent Up
there from below.
An exploded story Of Cor. Banks having been de-
fea,ed near Port IIudson has been revived.
Tie Government has received no unfavorablo in.
formation whatever from that quarter.
". HERCIER AND TIE SENATE COMMITTED On
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Attention has been called to the report in New
York ,aper, which Las been made the subject Of
pointed comment, that members Of the Senate Com
Dittee Oh Foreign Relations have been NOR. earnes,
and demonstratve in professions Of friendship to NJ
L
Inquiry, it appears that NJ Merciers dispatches and
the relations with France, as shown by the recent
dispatches, have not been considered IL the Com
mhtee. nor is ii known that any member Of the Com
rttee has made any demonstrations to N. MERCER.
Some Of the Committee attended the reoen, diplo-
matte dinner of Mr.. Seward, given since the publica
ton Of tho Richmond Dispatch where the French
Minister was an honored guest; but Mr.. Sumner
who at that lime was i'll, was obliged TO decline At
tending under the advice Of bis physician.
There is not member Of the Committee who does
not repel all idea Of foreign mediation or interven
sion, whatever form i. may take.
BRANCH MINT IN NEVADA.
The Committee Of Ways and Means, in THEN
report accompanying the bill establishing Branch
Mint in Nevada Territory, say the discoveries of the
precious metals warrant the belief that in few
years it WILL in that respect, surpass even the
Golden State" A population Of some thirty or
forty thousand now people the Territory, and millions
Of dollars have been expended in prospecting and
working the mines, erecting quartz mills, with
five reducing machinery, and ingenious separating
processes. Several thriving towns and numerous
villages have sprung NJ.
Tie great business Of the Territory is and must be
mining. The estimated yield of gold and silver at
tie pIeaent tae is g. OOOOO per month, with con-
slant prospect Of an increase, as new machinery is
put in operation An additional reason for the e.
tablishment Of q mint IL the peculiar situation of the
Territory, and it's dependence on distant markets,
whence all ts supplies are drawn. All the supplies
Of food clothing machinery, etc., are imported iato
the Territory.
But little save the precious metals is produced in