The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-09
WASHING ON,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. 1895
Yearly Gross Products Of tho Unisn.
The following figures approximately illustrate ne
relative value estimated In specie, Of the various In.
dustria interests OF the United Ssases asceransd ~
recent inquiry At the Bureau Of statsics Treasury Ds.
partment:-
Agricultural and forest products 100 90
Manufactures. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. cvvWv0o
rnerai producs.... ....................
Profits from foreign commerce. imports
Earnings from domestic commsrcs. coast.
wise, inland and local. 10000 90
Average yearly increase 10 value OF domain,
roads, canals, dwellings, &c........< 100000. 90
YssyIs y sSS oco ~
Savings Or net Increase Of wealth. 37f
Tho White House Visitors.
The usual number Of visitors Of the White House wsrs
In attendance to-day. Secretary hcCuloch and Sa-
atorJ. W. Nssmh granted interviews this morning
No general audience was granted.
Governor Swami Has Another Iutervievs
with the President.
Governor Swami OF Maryland arrived here this oven
ing on the SIX O'Clock train from Baltimore. No had -
interview with the President II Is understood THAI b
the intention OF the Governor TO call the Lsgisauru
together at an early day for the purpose Of psachine
Judge Bond.
Gratifying Reports from Assistant Csmusis-
sieaors Of Freedmen.
The tenor OF the reports received by the Freedmea's
Bureau from the Assistant Commissioners Of the several
districts has been within the past six moAths
Of nature which inspires the hope that tAa
anmoslties and preudices resulting from the war ere
rapidly fading out especially in the Southeastern and
border States marked dminuton in the number Of
outrages committed upon the freedmen 10 observable
A growing disposition is manifested by tho
civil authorities at most Of tho centres Vi
population for the destitute among the freedmen
and the inclination to administer the laws with impair
TALLY between whites and blacks makes sure but
gradual progress The most prolific cause OF COM
plant at the present time the great difficulty
tered by the planters and their hands in agreeing upon
division Of the crops Disputes OF this kind generally
terminate In favor Of the employer and where II in
apparent that the OWL courts will adjudcate fairly
in cases. agents the Bureau have constrained
TO interfere to Justice and that they have done "a
the satisfaction Of all parties concerned many OF the
intelligent and prominent planters have frequently
testified In writing to the Assistant Commissioners
Department Reports.
The heads OF the various departments Of the govern
ment busy engaged In preparing their reports The
greater portion Of of the reports In the hands
os the public printer.
The Now Regiments.
General Grant to-day had interview with Secretary
Stanton In regard TO the formation Of the regiments
No Additional Bounty Paid Unless tho Claim
ants Discharge Papers nre Presented.
Application having been made for the additional
bounty by soldier who had lost his discharge the pro-
per accounting officer Of the Treasury announces thss
the law forbds the payment Of the claims and IN such
cases, however hard II may 6befAlc no authority q
Vested Ia any officer Of the government TO dispense with
condition which tbs law has imposed The fourteenth
section Of the act Of July 2s. $780, referred TO- says
THAT claim for suoh bounty shall be entertained by
tho paymastsr General other accounting disbarsnS
,C0c n fho Ella d,srla
papsrs"
InvnEd Pensioners. i
Secretary Browning has gwen decision appeal
from the action Of the Pension Once In regard 70 claims
for the Increase Of invalid pensions under tho act -
jane Q, 1885, His construction Of the law is In SUBJ
stance contained In tho following paragraphs aaotsd
from tho decison:-
Three grades Of disability are described In the act,
tSs. ali invalid psnsionsrs who ' receive The man,
cant Tor Tho increased allowances must ainrmaiivsiy
mentioned 10 The equivalent ,hsrsto unless M
fact be sufficiently established BY the prod accompany
the proofs DO not bring case within shs 20. il question:
unless they show that the disablity 10 permanent and
g a. . ssaa or s
Now Commissisner Of IntsrnaI Rovcsss.
large delegation Of prominent men from Ohte
arrived tonight 70 assist In the recommendation Of Mr.
Spoonsr tho successor Of Mr.. Rollins Commissousg
OF Internal Revenue. Governor Swami advocates Ne
change
RnsiSp Kaae ana tho Plan 60 Assass nate The
Haytiea President and Cabinet.
Acting Ensign A. Kane. United States Navy, arrived
here yesterday having been summoned appear before
the secretary Of State and Secretary Of the Navy rsia
ton 10 certain charges made against him by Mr. Peck,
Minister to Hayu In which stated that he saved
President Gerard Of Hay and his Csbihst from assag
sinson BY giving up certain letters that had boon
trusted 70 him BY prominent rebel Of the Haytisa r.
public The letters contained plan Of the campaign
and assassination, according 10 which the principal
and magazines OF Port Prince bs blown
up and the city destroyed by lre The charge Of dis
honorable conduct against Acting Ensign Kane Ia thss
he received reward for bis services from Presidsas
Genard 10 the Of $4,000 In gold There truth
the statement that he under arrest he h ssop-
ping at the Krkwood House, and to-day had iSssr-
new with Secretary Seward.
Tonnage Dufies.
The Treasury Department has Just Issued circular %
the subject Of tonnage duty, which imposed for the
purpose Of raising revenue and s levied upon oil vessels
engaged in foreign commerce without regard their o.
nomination - 70 structure rig, mode OF psopulsoa
The may DO said OF those In the domestic trade
less specially excepted. and all included under shs
general term "vsssen Ills 10 be collected according
70 American admsasurcmenk The OF tonnage dg.
ties remain a. they stood prevous 70 the sct Of July H.
1892 except they increased by that and shs
amendment Of March ., $685. No new additional d.
ties have boon since imposed excepting penalty
undocumentsd tusa The circular is full and complete
as TO vessels subject 70 tonnage dusiea All boats bsrgss
snd fats not used for carrying passengers propssd
by steam or sa which noaied owed by tug boais
horses and used exclusively for carrying coal OH
minerals and agricultural products 10 market, are
brought under the internal ,Ax aud wholly
exempted from customs charges though they eater
the waters under admiralty jurisdiction, long they
retain that exclusive character and only transport coal
oil, minerals agricultural products 70 market, and Y
under twenty burden ere vesses exempt from
all taxation. %. - '.t4~l
R"sh ss nwsiness az the Attorney eensrsps