The national Republican., 1867-02-25

partment from Mr.. FRANKLIN CHASE, the
Consul General of the United States at Tam
pico, Mexico, Of the death, on the llth Of
. December, 1866, at Tampico, of THOMAS
NEWTON, late mate on board Of the United
States steamer paul Jones"
IMPORTANT FROM CUBA -THE AFRICAN
SLAVE TRADE AND THE CooIIE TRAFFIc.-
Commander G.. II. Cooper, commanding the
United States steamer Winooski, under date
OF Havana, Cuba, February 18th, 1867, re-
ports his arrival at that port from cruise
around the Island Of Cuba, having visited on
the south side the ports Of Cienfuegos, Trini'
dad, and Santiago de Cuba, and on the north
side the ports of Newritas, Romedeas, Lngua
La Grande, Cardenas, and Bahia Honda.
The object Of his cruise was TO ascertain
whether the numerous reports that have been
in circulation for the last five months as re-
CARDS the landing Of negroes were true. Com,
mander Cooper states that he had good OPP
portunity Of receiving the most reliable
information, not only from our Consuls, but
also from English and French merchants,
who have been many years resident Of Cuba,
and feels authorized to state positively that
no landing has taken place, or expedition
fitted out, for upwards Of year. The large
VI iOOiO5i iOl thS iuob 1Nui
especially, has in q great measure done away
with slave labor. Nearly $4,000 Cinnamon
have been landed during the last year, and
went directly TO the plantations. In the
vicinity Of Cienfucgos and Trinidad, on the
south side of tho island, there are a number
of plantations worked by white and free
colored labor; others are divided into medium
sized farms and worked on shares, the cane
when ripe, is carried direct to the planters
MILL he paying according to the crop pro
duced. Both Of these plans are now working
10 we'll l.r., ..,.. "'.
There has been regular coast guard at
night, forming complete circuit. In nearly
every port he found one or more Spanish
war vessels, some just in from cruise, and
. ,others on tEo eve Of sailing. They are sta
toned on the coast and are constantly in
motion. The Governor and military authori-
ties are on the alert against the traffic.
Several of the wollknown slayc.dealors have
remarked that it is dangerous business TO
be engaged in, owing TO the very stringent
orders issued by the present Captain General
and the general vigilance of the authorities
throughout the Department. These men
. have lately turned their attention to hiring
and buying up coolies whose term OF five
years has expired, and leasing them out 10
the planters at the rate of thirty and forty
ounces per head to work for eight years,
which is pretty good evidence that the Afri-
can slave trade is at a stand for the present.
The feeling among the better class Of society
is against any fresh importations.
Commander Cooper reports that his visit
to the different parts of the island was re-
markably pleasant; the authorities, both civil
and military, did all in their power not only
""to entertain him, but offered him supplies Of
every kind for the use OF the ship.
FrYAxctAL.-During the week ending the
23d instant the Comptroller of the Currency
issued to National Banks Sl99,405 in Ma
btional Banks notes, to certain banks that, by
q provision in their charter, are allowed tC
+, increase their circulation, The total amount
Of this currency issued since the NGtiona
Banking act vert into operation is S3Ol,
G64.42, of which sum S2,6ll 1892 has been re
, otrlrneditothe Treasury and redeemed, lcav
ing the actual circulation of National Banks
at this date S20SS53, $50.
The disbursements on account Of the scy
eral named Departments during the las
week were as follows; War Department
S5,347 ,02G; Navy Department, $3.50, ,s2li In
terror Department, 81 ,667 ,l20; total, SI,9O0,
979.
Fractional currency to the amount o
S532, ,0S2.25 was printed during the week
The shipments Of this currency by the Trea
surer covered $206, ,30469, of which amour
Sl0O 900 was sent to the Assistant Treasure
at New York, and the remainder to Nationa
Banks and individuals throughout the coun
try. The sum redeemed by the Treasure
was $4,000.
r. The United States bonds held by Treasure
Spinner in trust for National Banks on Sat
urday stood as follows: As security for cirCu
/ lating notes, $340, ,560, ,450 as security 70
public deposits $38, ,sGl ,45Oi total, 1919
! 100000.
/ The daily receipts from Internal Rcvenu
continue to run very low. On Saturday the
amounted to 1884, ,550.02, and for the wee
ending on that day, q, ,460, ,32059. The rC
CENTS since the LIST of February to dat
amount to l2,49S ,206 90, and the aggregat
receipts since the commencement OF tn
present fiscal year foot up Sl9G,5l3,l42.2O,
/ tbs GENERAL LAND OPFICE.-COmmiI
sioner Wilson has received from the SUI
veyor General at San Francisco, CAL, ri
turn Of survey for patents Of the follOwin
private land claims surveyed under treaty
in virtue of titles derived from the Mexlca
authorities before the occupation Of Calltol
nia by the treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo
Rancho "San Joaquin" Jose SepulvedC
confirmed, embracing 4S,S03 lG-lOO acre
situated about six miles northwest from Sa
Juan Capstrano, on the Pacific ocean, e!
tending along the shore of said ocean abor
twelve miles.
. Rancho "San Ysldro" John Gilroy, ct a
confrmees, embracing AGO! acres, situate
about 25 miles from Santa Cruz, on Il
Arroyo Alamdas and Arroyo dc las Llaga
The Commissioner has also received lro
the same officer, township plats of township
7 and 8, south range, west, Mount niab
meridian, showing the connections OF Il
Rancho Quito De las Coshes," "Sa
Juan Bautista," " El Potraro," "James Il
raright's tract" Rinconado dc las Gntos
and "Capritancilos," with thcpublic survey
One of these townships, township I, sou
range, west, embraces the town OF San
Clara, and in the plat are deposited lar
number of actual settlements, with the nam
of the claimants.
ARMY BULLETM.-Prvate Daniel McNei
company G, l4th United States infantry,
appointed hospital steward, U. S. A, and (
dcred to report without delay to the col
manding officer at Fort Whipple, Ariaol
Uo,,;t ony for ogsiUnmpnt 10 lutV, HOSniI