The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Revenue Troubles.

WARRINGTON Sept /.
Secretary McCulloch and Commissioner Rol-
Inns were together this morning for nearly two
hours, trying to come to an agreement relative
to the appointment of supervisors. No arrange
ment was effected. Rollins it is stated made
the Secretary proposition, which the latter
asked time to consider. 1t is thought he wants
this advice of the President before taking final
action on anything that Rollins may propose.
The New York SupervisOrship.
Despatch TO the Associated Press.
WARRINGTON, September /. - Commissioner
Rollins has recommended to the Secretary of
the Treasury for appointment, Spencer Kirby,
as Supervisor under the new Internal Revenue
law ior the city OF New York, but the President
is in favor of General 7. W. Eagan for that posi-
ton.
The Treaty Between the United States
and the Republic of Nicaragua.
The President has issued a proclamation
announcing the ratification of the treaty of
friendship, commerce, and navigation bet Ween
the United States and the republic of Nicaragua
THERE'S 10 be reciprocal freedom of commerce,
but by this the privilege of carrying on the
coasting trade is not understood. Among
other provisions, the republic of Nicaragua
grants to the United States and to their citizens
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, through the
territory of that republic on any route of CON-
munication, natural or artificial, whether by
land or by water. which may nov hereafter
exist, or be construc ed under the autho .ity of
Nicaragua, to be used and enjoyed in the same
manner aud upon equal terms by both republics
and their respective citizens, the republic of
Nicaragua, however, reservipg its rights of
10 nj tote
agree to extend their protection to all
such routes of communication as aforesaid
and to guarantee the neutrality and innocent
use of the same. They also agree to employ
their influence with other nations to induce
them 10 guarantee such neutrality aud protec-
ton, and the republic OF Nicaragua ON les part
undertakes 10 establish one free port at each
extremity OF one OF the Aforesaid routes OF
mnunication between the Atlantic and
Pacihc oceans. At these ports no tonnage or
other duties shall be imp sed or levied 6y
the Government OF Nicaragua, or the ves-
sells OF the Uni ed States, or ou any effects or
merchandise belonging 10 citlzeus or subjects
OF The United States, or upon the vessels or
effects of any other country, intended bona fde
for transit across the said routes OF commuuica-
ton, and not tor consump ion within the repub.
lie of Nicaragua. The Unued states should also
be at liberty, on giving notice to the Govern
ment authorities OF Nicaragua, to carry troops
aud munitions of war in their own vessels. or
otherwise to either OF said free ports and shall be
entitled to their conveyance between them
without obstruction by said Government or
authorities, and without any charges or tolls
whatever Tor their transportation on either of
said routes, provided SAID troop, and munitions
of war are not intended to be employed against
Central American nations friendly to Nicaragua,
and no higher or other charges or tolls shall
be imposed on the conveyance or transit of
persons and property OF citizens or subjects
of the United States, or OF any other country,
across the said routes of communication than
are or may be imposed on the persons and pro-
perty Of citizens of Nicaragua, and the republic
OF Nicaragua comedies the right of the Post
master General of the United States to enter
into contracts with any individuals or compa-
nes to transport the mails OF the United States
along the said routes OF communication, or
along any other routes across the
Istbmus IN its discretion, in closed bags, the
contents of which may not be intended for
distribution within the said republics. free from
the imposition OF all taxes or duties by the
Government of Nicaragua. But this liberty is
not to be construed so as to permit such indi-
viduals or companies, by virtue of this right to
transport the mails, to carry also passengers
or freight. and it is further agreed and
understood that in any grants or
contracts which may hereafter be made or
| entered into by the Government of Nicaragua,
| having reference to the interoceanic routes
| above referred to- or either OF them the right
and privileges granted by this treaty to the Gov
| erDment and citizens of the UDIted States snail
be fully protected and reserved, and if any such
grants or contracts noT exist of valid charac.
ter IT, is fnriber understood that the guarantee
and protection OF the United States stpula ed
| in this treaty shall be held imperative
| and void until the holders of such grants
| and contracts shall recognze the couces ,ions
made in this treaty to the Government and citi-
| zens of the United States with respect to such
inter-oceanc routes, or either of them aud shall
! agree TO observe and be governed by these con-
| cessions as fully as If they had been embraced
in their original grants or contracts after which
| recognition and agreement said guarantee and
protection shall be in full force, provided that
/ oalI Il
either TO affirm or TO deny the validity of said
cOnlraCte.