The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-14

ne opportunity 70 place clothing aud supplies on board
which will be disposed or 10 sccardanes with theif
dinctions.
Oar Mescastile Marine.
The Director OF tho Bureau OF Statistics reports that
complete list Of the merchant vessels OF the United
stAss has been prepared under his supervision, and
10 now IN press. Each vessel II numbered IN
vrithmsscai suceessios, and her rig name, tonnage,
horse power II steamers, and home port shown
The Director also reports that the manu.
featuring returns being rapidly recsved and com
piled Several thousand manufacturers have been
heard from. The returns thus far exhibit great dif-
fsrcpcss from the figures In The census Of $780,
Increase Of Domestic Exports.
Tho Director OF tho Bureau Of Satstcs reports thai
the domestic exports OF tho United States for the quar-
tor closed October l. wore, in value, over 500 0oo
while for the corresponding period in 1850 they we're
SIS 600 00o-sn increase tho same period OF last
year Of $l2.O0o.ooo.
Abolition Of Army Brevets.
I learn upon good authority that the mention come
days since that the Senate Military Committee will intro
duce bill to abolish Ill brevsls conferred during the
war likely be carried into existence The abuse OF
the confeipg OF bSevsts by promscuous promotion OF
this character Of those who spent their time clerical
duty In the Departments is given as tho cause. -
Naval Orders.
Assistant Paymaster John McMahon Is detached from
the soco ana oTucr6u 70 hetIle aCcouut
sistant Surgeon T.. A. Duln has resigned. Assistant
Paysaster @ Barton and Acting Assistant Surgeon J.
W. Bennett ordered to the saco.
Interesting Treasury Circular.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has addressed circular
to collectors customs tho Northern Northeastern
and Northwestern frontirss as follows
II being represented to the Department that differ
practice exists at OF the frontier ports bor
dering Canada In relation 10 the assessment and coll
lection OF, or exemption from, duty on the importation
OF cattle and other live animals from Canada which bad
previously been exported from the United Sates there
10 for the purpose OF grazing fattenng with the in
ton OF returning the TO the United States the
following instructions hereby issued the subject
will be carefully carried out by collectors such
cattle other animals, being brought back 70 the
United states oan only be admitted 70 entry free Of
duty when they returned In the same condition As
whom exported, and whom the proofs Of domestic origin
Of expectation from port OF the United States and the
other proofs required for the free entry Of goods
wares and merchandise OF domestic origin and
production, ere duly produced p the collector
81 tho port Of mpoHfaich The Collector Of Customs
therefore, the expectation Of cattle other ANIMALS
should take and file among the records Of the Custom
House careful description Of the same. so that they
be readily identified of their being returned
70 the United States When il 10 found, the importa.
ton Of such CATTLE that their condition 10 changed by
faitening other causes duty will be assessed COL
leeted thereon In the manner prescribed for original inn
pOf.ationA