The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-08

IOnS Oh lne rancnOS "InStOrla de las Berre-
gas" "Rincon dc las Esteras," "Patrero de
Santa Clara" James Enwrights tract" and
lands Of the pueblo Of San jose" The ag-
gregate area Of public lands in this township
is 5,l03.33 acres, the estimated area of pri-
vate grants and salt marsh, II, 936.l2 acres.
The plat indicates q residence by upward Of
thirty actual settlers.
The NEW TARIFF on WooI.-The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury yesterday addressed the
following letter to Ii. A. Smythe, Esq, Col
lector Of the port Of New York:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 2, 1867.
SIR: The preparation and distribution to
the various officers of the Government of the
distinctive samples Of the various kinds OF
wool and hair" provided for in the act emit.
tied "An act to provide increased revenue
from imported wool and for other purposes, "
approved March g 1867, will necessarily re.
quire some Unexpectedly several weeks
while the rates Of duty to be determined by
classification according 10 said distinctive
samples" are now in force.
With aview to removing as far as possible
the difficulties presented, and by virtue OF
the general authority vested in the Secretary
Of the Treasury, you are hereby instructed
to permit the entry of wool and hair as here
tofore, and request the appraiser to make re-
turns to you according to the classification
mentioned by the act.
The appraiser will retain samples of all
wool and hair examined by him, for the pur-
pose Of comparing them with the verified
sample when the same shall be received by
him from this Department.
1t is suggested that the liquidation of all
entries OF wool and hair under the act in
question be suspended until the appraiser is
able to report to you according TO its terms
and provisions.
The appraiser will, in addition to those re-
tanned for his own future reference, secure
and send samples to this Department, accom-
the importer, vessel by which imported, his
classification thereof, and the rate of duty to
which, in his opinion, the same is liable.
am, respectfully, II. MCCULLoCH,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
To ii. A. SMYTHE, Esq Collector, New York
city.
ARMY BULLETIN.-Brevet Colonel NJ. NJ.
Blunt, 18th U. s. infantry is granted six
months leave Of absence.
Brevet Capt. L. II. Lscum, Both U. s. in
fantry, is granted 80 days leave of absence.
Second Lieut.. r. E. Lawder, It'll U. S. in.
fantry, is granted 80 days delay in joining
his regiment.
Capt. Edwin Pollock, 9th U. S. infantry,
has had his leave Of absence extended two
months.
First Lieut.. T. NJ. X. Smith is relieved from
duty in the recruiting service and ordered to
join his regiment in the Department Of the
Gulf
Brevet Col. w. L. Merrill, corps of engi
Ia rIi dot,
First Lieut.. r. @. Clerment, 4th U. S. cav.
airy, is granted 20 days delay in joining his
regiment
Brevet Major f. De w. Brencman, assist.
ant surgeon, is relieved from duty at the
headquarters of the army, and ordered to
report in person to the commanding general
and medical director of the Department OF
Missouri for assignment to duty, this order
to take effect April G.
Assistant Surgeon George McC. Miller is
relieved from duty in the Department of the
Tennessee
Privates Alfred Vincent, Daniel d. Pea
body, Frederick Patterson, George G. Oar
ling, and Corporal Alexander Trainor have
been appointed hospital stewards of the
army by the Secretary Of War, and assigned
to duty in the several military departments
respectively.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.-The Navy Depart
ment has received information of the arrival
of the United States steamer Pensacola al
Valparaiso on the 2lst of January, after O
passage of twenty-eight days from Monte
video. Very stormy weather was expert
enced on the passage.
Dispatches have also been received by the
Department announcing the arrival of The
United States steamer Sacramento at Porte
Grande, Island of st. Vincent, on the 3Oth
of December, having sailed from Madeira OF
the 18th, arriving at Teneriffe on the goth
and leaving the latter place on the oath
All well on board.
The DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDs.-Com
missioner Wilson is in receipt of return
showing an aggregate disposal of $l2,O5;
acres Of the public lands during the month
Of February last at the Falls Of st. Croix
WISCONSIN, Stevens Point, WISCONSIN
Taylors Falls, (MinnesOta,) and Ironton