The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-02
WASHINGTON.
THE REVENUE APPOINTMENTS.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 1.-Mr. Rollins has re-
commended to the Secretary Of the Treasury
for appointment Spencer Kirby, Supervisor,
under the new internal revenue laws tor New
York city, but the President is in favor of Gen.
w. Eager Tor this position.
TREATY RATIFIED.
The President has issued proclamation an
nouncing the ratification of the treaty of friend
ship in commerce and navigation between the
United States and the Republic OF Nicaragua
There is to be reciprocal freedom of commerce,
but in this the privilege of carrying on the
coastng trade is not understood to be includ-
ed. Among other provisions, the Republic of
Nicaragua grants to the United States and to
their citizens and property rights, transit be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through
the territory of that Republic on any route of
communication, natural or artificial, by land
or by water, which may now or hereafter exist
or be constructed under the authority of Mic
aragua, to be used and enjoyed in the same
manner and on equal terms by both Republics
and their respective citizens, the Republic of
Nicaragua, however, reservng its right of SOW
eighty over The same. The United States 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 to guarantee such
neutrality and protection, and the Republic of
Nicaragua on its part undertakes to establish
one free port at each extremity of one of the
aforesaid routes of communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; at these ports
no tonnage or other duties shall be imposed or
denied by the government of Nicaragua on the
vessels of the United States, or ON any effects
or merchandise belonging to citizens or sub
jects of the United States, or upon the vessels
or effects of any other country intended bona
fde for transit across the said routes of COM
munication and not for consumption within
the Republic of Nicaragua. The United s .ates
shall also be at liberty, on giving notice to the
government or authorities of Nicaragua, to
carry troops and munitions of war in their own
vessels or otherw Sc, to either of said free ports
and shall be entitled to their conveyance be-
tween them without obstruction by said gov
eminent or authorities, and without any
charges or tolls whatever for their transporta-
ton on either of said routes, provided, said
troops or munitions of war are not intended
to be employed against Central American ma
tons friendly to Nicaragua, and no higher or
other charges or tolls shall be imposed on con-
yeyance or transit OF persons and property of
citizens or subjects OF the United States or of
any other country, across said routes of com
municatiOn than are or may be imposed on
persons and property of citizens of Nicaragua;
and the Republic of Nicaragua comedies the
right of the Postmaster General of the United
States to enter into contracts with any indi-
viduals or companies to transport the mails of
the United States along said routes of commu-
nication, or along any other route across the
lsthmus in its discretion, in closed bags, the
tOubShbo VI MuICu ilidN not De intended Tor us
tribution within said Republic, freq from i'm
position OF all taxes or duties by the govern
ment of Nicaragua: but this liberty ia not to
be construed so as to permit such individuals
or companies, by virtue OF this right, to trans
port or convey also passengers or freight. and
il is further agreed and understood that in anv
grants or contracts which may hereafter he
made or entered into by the government of
Nicaragua having reference to the inter-ocean-
ic routes above referred to, or either of item
that the guarantee of the United, States stipn,
lated in this treaty shall be held in operation
and void until the holders OF such grants and
contracts shall recognize concessions made in
this treaty to the government and citizens Of
the United tates with respect to such inter
oceanic routes, or either of them, and 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 guaranteed
and protection shall be in force, provided moth
ing herein contained shall be construed eithe
to affirm or deny the validity OF said contracts
by this treaty to the government and CITIZEN
OF the United States shall be fully protected
ASSIGNMENTS. .-
Brevet Brig Gen. A. b. Eaton Baird ant
Brevet Brig. Gen. Nelson III. Davis have beer
placed subject to the orders of Gen. Sherman
for assignment to duty as Inspector General
in the Department OF Missouri
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.
nshes the following information Relative t
Immigration TO the United Stctes during tn
fiscal year ending June 80, 1868: Total mum
Der of passengers arrived $685. of which "A
966 were citizens of the United States, and 5l2
were foreigners not intending to remain in tn
United States, leaving the actual immigrant
273657. These immigration returns compare
with those of 1866 and 1867 show a heavy fal
ing off during the fiscal year just closed.
PENSION OFFICE REPORT. si}l
The report OF the Pension Office shows tina
b the whole number of claims received durin
August, 1868, original and increase of widows
&c, li64; Of invalids 54; total, 1893. Numbe
OF claims admitted 1886; original and increas
OF widows and invalids 671 total 23O7. Nun
per Oh CLAIMS I'm rejected, original and increase ,
widows, &c, 1856; OF invaids 1888; total So
Number OF cases disposed of during the montl
widows, &c, 1919; of invalids S54; total 367
Returns on review, widows and invalid 80!
letters written 5013; circulars sent 1886.
claims awaiting evidence from department
1908; claims affecting evidence from claimant
:. 80 e38; claims on desk, original and increase
widows, &c, 1882; of 2O,315; total 56,147.