The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-29
sl94,2i9,5O9

81 50 Of the act.......... Sl94 2i9,5 500
Specie on hand ..,............. S1i3bl, ooS
Fractional currency ............ 23l,2lS
Legal tender notes. ........... 80, 535, 242
Compound interest notes which
are legal reserve on deposit 2097l,370
-- s62, O99,4ls
Twenty Ave per cent OF the total amount OF
circulation and deposit is........... As ,562, 377
Surplus sl3,537, OIL
per cent Of circulation and deposits in excess
Of the requirements OF the law
Refusal of the British Government 10 Re-
lease Suspected Fenians.
The British government declines to release Coonels
Warren and Nagle from custody, and has directed that
their trial shall lake place Immediately The State De-
partment has directed the employment of for
their defence.
The Cotton Regulations.
II is not intended by the recent cotton regulations
reries No s. to require permits and bills of lading for
the removal OF cotton from point to point within the
district where the produced as in case of re.
moval from such district. collector should exact
q fee Of the taxpayer for marking his cotton.
Rain Storm.
rain Storm which commenced early this morning.
has continued throughout to-day, with wind from the
northeast
Prescriptions in Alaska Contrary TO Law.
In The absence OF the pecessary appropriation pay
for the newly acquired Territory OF Alaska it is under
stood that all prescriptions in that quarter viola
bly, DO instructed to settlers until the pur
chase shall have been finally by the pay
ment OF the money aud until the government shall
have prescribed regulations for the same.
Report Of the Mining Commissioner-Inter.
esting Statistics of the Mining Interests Of
'shc Pacific States and Territories.
}. Ross Browne, the Commissioner for the collection
Of mining statistics, has just returned to Washington
alter an extended tour through the States Terrific
res Of the Pacific coast, and work on his off,
cal report which embodes great variety OF important
Information connected with development OF the MIN
ing interest since the date of hts preliminary report
printed by Congress January last he has had in the
field an able corps OF scientific and practical assistants
whose researches extended the mineral re-
zion west OF the Rocky Mountains from the borders OF
Sonora to British Columbia Each district described
IN dea and statistics are given OF tho yield and prac
teal working OF every prominent mine in the country
with comparative statements showing tho results
OF existing processes for tho concentration and
amaleamation OF ores. and the necessity OF
improved systems of reduction. 1t Is esti-
mated that the loss resulting from the present
full methods of extracting the precious from the
does fall of fifteen millions OF dollars per
annum, OF which large percentage might be saved by
the establishment Of . national mining school. The
general condition OF the mining interest is represented
to be healthy and prosperous, and the development Of
the Pacific SLOPE in respect other branches of industry
Is said to be absolutely wonderful The opening Of
steam communication with China and the rapid progress
Of the Pacific Railroad, have stimulated enterprise
various directions and the prospect Of large ncre
of population within the two three has nj
ready created demand for tracts OF agrcul
tural lands In view OF the growing importance OF
Pacific possessions, and the advantage be derived
from correct knowledge OF their resources. It Is sug
gcsted that Congress will print large number OF the
Commissioners report In two three languages and
facilitate its circulation both at and foreign
countries
Among the interesting facts noticed In connection
with. the development OF the mining interest Is on,
but little II at all, known to the public, namely tn,
persistent Efforts made by Manuel Casanares In 1874 to
attract the attention OF the Mexican the
importance OF the gold placer deposits in California
which at that early day represented Gov.
ering region nearly thirty Leagues In extent embrac-
ing many rich placers made known to the world
OF the enterprise OF the American people
kr Brownies report will be submitted 10 the Secretary
OF the Treasury at carly date The statistical returns
Of production not yet complete, but 1t is probable
they viii vary materially for the present year from
the following summary Montana $4,000, 900;
Idaho $1,000 900 q Oregon. 100000; Colo.
rado s5,oO0,ooo; Nevada sla.00O,oOo; Califor.
mia, $4,000, 900; miscellaneous, s5,ooo,0oo In
dau Disturbances have somewhat retarded the
progress or mining operations in Montana ard Idaho,
and almos. completely put stop to that branch Of in
dusry In Arizona Oregon is beginning TO assume an
important position iron producing State The iron
works on the willamette full blast and pro-
ducng most satisfactory results, averaging nine tons
day OF FIRST class quality OF iron.
The wheat and -four exports OF California tbs year will
fall far short OF mions OF dollars and The manu-
features alone are represented to amount 10 considerably
moro than the gold product The wine crop this year
will amount three millions OF dolara While there Is
falling of in the gold product other branches OF in.
dus'ry afford moro than . counterbassnce.
Internal Reyenac observation-disclosures cnf of
Revenue Claims Against RankrHpts.
Tho Commissioner OF Internal Reverue has also ran
dsred the following decisions:-
In case where the United states "a creditor OF .
bankrupt for tares the claim may be enforced In two
ways First by lien against the property, where such
len Is attached before The Isrty has been sdjudged
bankrupt 10 That case proper for the collector TO
demand, under the suhonty Of warr,nt OF distrant
possession OF the property Of Tho bankrupt which
such lien IL attached for the purpose OF satisfying the
warrant and all lawful charges thereon Should the
marshal refuse to deliver the collector should sub
init motion 10 the court having jurisdiction OF the
Of bankruptcy for order 70 the marshal make
delivery demanded II the court refuse make such
order but will direct that The claim Of the United states
placed the head OF the list Of claims 70 be paid before
even costs bankruptcy, then the collector accept
that order or he may accept any other orders Which the
whole tax aud far practcabls IN any lawful
way as satisfactory to the government Otherwise lea
the proper measures be taken Tor revision OF tne acon
section second OF the Bankrupt act provides that no.
thing contained that act shall inteHere Win Tue IS
and collections Of taxes BY the authority Of ,ns
United States. In whore there 10 no such sn ana
o where the may be secured without resort 70 we
emedy By Ion The collector should ole the assessment.