The New York herald., 1867-02-20

question the duty OF making regulations regard 70 he
additional bounty therein authorized.
The Encroachments New York Harbor.
misprint or verbal in the New York papers Of
this morning renders il necessary repeat what General
Humphreys says in official report namely :-serious
encroachments in progress from the New Jersey
Shore consisting mostly of wharves, wagon roads and
extension Of the shore by driving piles and filling be-
tween them which constructions are carried on BY the
New Jersey Central Railroad. He deems these opera
tons injurious to the New York harbor" The word
telesrsphed was "deems" not ''denies" as printed
Personal.
A. T. Stewart and Thurlow Weed arrived in town this
morning.
Taxes Paid BY National Banks.
The following statement Of the amount Of taxes fed
era and State paid by national banks in the year end
ing December 81 1885, has been submitted to Congress
by the Secretary OF the Treasury In answer to resou
tion of the House.
Federal taxesTax on circulation and deposits s6I45 4oi
Tax on dividends surplus, &c............ 2,924b37
State taxes-Leved for State, county and
municipal purposes. 7649, AL
Total amount OF taxes federal and State SIS leo $50
Important to Pension Claimants.
On the 1st Of January last the Commissioner OF Pen
issued instructions to applicants for increase or
pension under the acts Of June and July 25, 1885, d.
rectng them and their agents withhold the original
certificate In applications filed after that date This
wise, precautionary measure has been very generally
Observed but owing to the vast number Of applications
filed prior 10 january l. tho Commissioner has deemed
1t proper to issue the following circular directing the
return Of the original certificate In all that
be adudicated before the 4h Of March proximo that
the pensioners may be able to draw the semi-annual
stipend then due.
PENSION OPr1GE Feb. I5 1867
1t will be impossible for all the applications already
nlsd In this Office under the acts Of June and July 2
the 4th Of March next. the original certificates,
that cannot be adjudicated before that date will be
turned TO the agent or the claimant direct that the
amount which will be due thereon at that date be
drawn Certificate No. :, herewith enclosed for the
above purpose should be returned TO this Office
after payment practicable, endorsed Returned GER
tiacaie." JOSEPH II. BARRETT, Commissioner
Freedmen's Affairs I'm Florida.
Colonel Sprague, of the Seventh United States in
fantry and Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmens
Bureau for the district Of Florida has submitted
port to Commissioner Howard for the month Of JANUARY
in which he gives general idea Of freedmen's affairs
throughout that district for the last year. and states that
It's expiration has brought with t many results sas
factory to the freedmen Of Florida. He says
One Of the strongest evidences of the reedmans ap
probation Of his position irrespective Of labor the
manner in which the celebration Of emancipation on the
LIST Of January was conducted. In the principal towns
throughout tho State they assembled in large bodies
States banner Meetings were held and addressed by
the agents Of the Bureau, and the day ended In dances
and suppers All things were conducted with decorum.
and the use Of intoxicating drinks was restricted Al
night they returned quietly TO their homes upon the
neighborng plantations The consideration Of the white
that the citizens Of this State beginning TO
realize that freedmen properly controlled by judcous
former prosperity. Freedmen still arriving from
South Carolina and Georsa seeking labor and many
entering land under the Homestead bill
Colonel Sprague concludes his report by saying
of 10
peroua II has been my endeavor TO keep all questions
relating to the freedmen ont Of the courts Of law. and
have resored to arbitration with When freed.
have been arrested under municipal laws they have
been punished severely by fines and Imprisonment Time
as communities families and individuals feel the neces.
sy Of the colored man preudiccs will subsde old
vail without the feelings Of ssryuds and mutual re-
sponsibtes viii insure justice Ia the courts Of law and
Legislators viii see the necessity Of enacting jcdcious
laws TO insure the prosperity Of the State
Adjudfcatisn Of PRICES in the Colombian
Courts-S Slr. Seward Protests Against Mos
snera's Decree. reR.
The following note has been addressed BY Mr. Seward
to General sazar the Minister Of the United States Of
Colombia:-
DErARrnrxr or srArx WASHINGTON, Feb IL, 1861
SR-The attention Of this governments has been drawn
70 decree upon ths sdjedcsscn Of g. mart@s pnsss
Boeota the 18th Of November lsos which decree
10 understood 70 have been officially promulgated q that
fret that the cruisers or the allied republics Of the
Pacific in the with Spain may carry their maritime
any pIs ss 70 s.
Court conformably 70 tho national constitution and law,
IL being understood that the fact Of bringing in the
prizes shall be proof o. the acquescence OF the sovereign
tribunal is declared By said decree secondly, that
into u. u. rspuSc Of
and that their adjudication shall belong % the Supreme
e. p.. seis sS Ss sSs ss
quiescencs Of Spain that they may bs sdjudesd By
said tribunal II Is declared BY said decree thirdly, that
the highest political authority 0 the port In which any
such prize may arrive shall require the oepor 10 present
the papers Of the vessel or property captured and
shall proceed Immediately % sxaIns the of1osrs sad
Documents Of the captured vessel shall bs = coon .
may tax: jarisaic.icn Of OF the CASE dscisrsd By
said Decree ouhy that the captured vessels that may
declared % good prize y sy ssS Cu may % sold IN the
is the opinion Of this government that the decree
Of the President Of Colombia IN all is parts thus rs.
cited absolutely conravenee tho Law Of nations which
devoives upon the sovereign Of the captor exclusive
Jurisdiction prizes and The responsibility 70 parties
concerned for the just and lawful exercise Of that us
The President l. Of opinion further that the exclusive
r.,sd cr conveyed . any frssn PoSsr whether % any
neuira and that NO such ally or neufsi oan ~ any
way acquire Jurisdiction over prizes made by bsiesr
ent in any such manner - 10 specified o. Indicated -
Tia scverumsps Of the United states obliged 10 ssp
Citizens Of the United States nay y mans Of capture
or otherwise b found in the ports q the republic Of
Colombia and Be subjected 70 proceedings Of some SORT
judicial or Otherwise under the sad decree The Pres
dent therefore deems u hs duty % announce 70 an the
bellgerent parties concerned e. well - to the Unised
States Of Colombia that n u held ~ this government
and void = sssnss ths United sstss and that IL may b
expected thai The sad decree and all procesdnas uadsr
IL viii ~ regarded By this sovenment including its
several executive and Judicial sushertss . having no
I papers or other properly bsionging 70 them.
avail myself Of this opportunity 70 renew 70 you the
WILLIAM n. SEWARD.
Leonard Hsyck. sx-YrsslAsss " shs Msr.
chaaess Natisaal Banks R2leassA % Dsu.
Yesterday Leonard Huyck, late FFss;ssat q ne Aes
chants National Bank Of this city, who has bceu scs
ansdu the county jaii % charge OF embszxing thS
funds Of shs Bank was released on giving bail 10 the
s@ Ooo N~ Ms @84
UaifAA states ssprsas Court.
In TIE Unts1 gtaass Supreme Court to-day the fouew
inn csee W. prooeedeA with NO lle-The benDee W