The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-10-19
FROM WASHINGTON 4
sDFsPosAL az THE PUBLIC LANDS.

ssL.ss ssgv - "a - WASHINGTON, Oct. Is.
The dispatch sent to the Associated Press
yesterday, relative to the resignation of Secre-
tary Stanton, gives the status of affairs as they
exist to-day. IL . i&ffs W Il
The President has proclaimed the Conven-
ton between the United States and Japan, for
the purpose of encouraging and facilitating
commerce OF citizens of this country in Japan
Sheet lead, mating, rattan, oil for painting
indigo, gypsum, frying pans and baskets-all
packing of tea, shall be free of duty, and the
following arc to be admitted at a reduced rate
OF five per cent. The prohibition of the inn
porting of opium, according to the existing
treaty, remains in full force. Iron in pigs or
bars, sheet iron, iron wire, tin plates, white sl-
gar in loaves or crushed, glass and glass ware,
clocks, watches and watch chains, wines. malt
ed and snirituous liquors. The citizens of the
United States importing or exporting goods,
shall always pay tile duty fixed thereon, wheth-
er such goods are intended for their use or not,
The President has also proclaimed the Con-
yention between the Empire of Japan and the
governments of the United States, Great Brit
ain, France and Holland for the payment to
those. governments the sum of three millions
OF dollars, this sum to include all claims of
whatever nature, whether indemnities, ransom
OF Simonski, or expenses entailed by the allied
squadrons which were sent to the Straits of ST.
monski, IN order to destroy the batteries erect
ed by the Prince Negate, and sums for the des-
truction Of foreign vessels and the Stoppage of
trade. The Government of the Tcoon, on
whom deyolved the duty of chastising this re-
hellious prince, being held responsible for any
damage resulting to the interests of the treat
ing powers. as well as the expenses oceasioned
by the expedition. aI8.rd i74
The Collector of Customs at Fernaudina.
Florida, informs the Treasury Department. that
on the 9th inst Thos. Fitzpatrick, Sd officer.
Chauncey Mason, steerage steward John
Campbell, Joseph House, and John Deming, of
the crew of the lost steamer Evening Star, had
arrived at that port. Some of these seamen
were in almost dying condition, but having re-
celved careful attention they are recovering
their health. t. -
3. The Navy Department win soon issue an or
der with regard to the Navy uniform, which is
to be restored as twas before the late rebellion.
with improvements, including more artistic
arrangement of the embems of the shoulder
Straps. During the war, officers of the NAVY
wore what is called the service uniform but the
full dress is to be resumed ss Ez,E
The Commissioner of the General Land OF
nee has received returns showing that at the
nebraska City office 1887 acres of the public
land Were disposed of in September last. of
which 2701 acres were taken under the Home
stead law for actual settlement At tile St.
Cloud, minor Office, 240S acres were sold for
cash. M -
The ticket holders in the Vincent & Butter
held gift concert enterprise are unable to OBJ
tam information of the result of the drawing
which took place several weeks ago. Consid-
cradle money is invested in this affair. The
members of the firm have left the city and the
Office is closed here. No one supposes there
VIII be any distribution of prizes.