The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-01
WASHINGTON.

The Naturalization Treaty with Prussia-Om.
cial Announcement Of It's Ratification.
Tne PRESIDENT has 0fically proclaimed the rstihca-
ton on both parts OF the treaty between the United
states OF America and the King OF Prussia concern
Ing the matter OF citizenship in each country.
d. Kreissmann, United States Consul at Berlin,
writes as follows, under date Of July H. to Hon. F.
W. Seward. Assistant Secretary Of stste:-
beg to inform you that In circular dated July 8
the frussan Minister OF the Interior nstructs those
government officials whom 1t concerns that by the
o. the treaty OF February 22 1885, between
the United states and North Germany 1t Is intended,
In accordance with article second OF said treaty. that
citizens OF the North German Union who have
OF the proper authorities and thereby mitted
act punishable under the laws relating thereto not
nal their or or saca
absence OF nve years. and that any judgment or pun
ishment which may have been pronounced or decreed
against such citlzens by reason OF their emigration
10 the United States without permission Is not to be
executed or enforced against them, provided the
parties have acquired citizenship in the United States
In accordance with article one or the treaty in ques-
ton. The circular Of the Minister accordingly d.
reefs the proper officials throughout the Kingdom
IN no case TO institute the proceedings for the trial
and punishment, and to desist from any moesta-
ton whatever OF any individual coming under the
the proper proof OF his having become naturalized
citizen OF The United States pursuant to article
OF the treaty y, The Minister Of Justice has,
throughout Prussia for official reports Of all
the cases In which. judgments and sentences
have been passed and stin stand in force with the
view or having all punshments, fines and costs re-
United by means OF royal pardon. These proceed
ings, the substance whereof have correctly given
show the entire good faith Of the Prusslan govern
ment In carrying out the provisions Of that impOr-
tant treaty in accordance with the wishes Of the
United States and hasten to put the Department In
possession or the news thereof, our Minister being
absent from Berlin at this moment on official duties
ELSEWHERE | trust my giving Information to the
deemed improper.
Cabinet Meeting.
The regular Cabinet meeting to-day was attended
by all the members except Secretary Seward and
Attorney General Evarts who are absent in New
York. Though OF course nothing is known regarding
the subject OF discussion before the Cabinet there Is
general impression that the mudde about the In
ternal Revenue Bureau occupied the attention of the
Presidents advisers
The Russian Minister mt the White House.
Baron StOeckl, the Russian Minister accompanied
by Assistant Secretary Hunter, representing Mr..
Seward, called at the Executive mansion this morn
ing before the Cabinet meeting, and had an inter-
view with the President.
Nominations Pending Before the senate at n
Recess.
When the Senate adjourned a large number OF
nominations were pending which were not acted
on. Many persons are under the impression that
when the Senate takes recess the nominations be-
fore it remain to be acted upon till it reassembles.
There is a rule Of the Senate, however, which pro-
vides that when recess adjournment takes
place for the period Of thirty days all nominations
pending at the commencement OF such recess or ad-
journment fall at the end of that time
The President and His Attorney General.
The friends OF Attorney General Evarts say that
his presence in the Cabinet will act as restraint
upon the combative tendencies OF the President
Mr. "a n,1orot ,dS haffar
other member OF the Cabinet the temper and pur-
poses of the radicals being himself republican. 1t ia
his purpose to so advise Mr. Johnson, 1t Is said, as
to prevent him from committing any act that would
render him liable to impeachment The President
has great confidence in the legal judgment OF his
Attorney General, and will follow his advice more
closely than he did that Of any OF his predecessors.
This will prevent him from falling into the traps set
for him by the radicals. Mr.. Evarts for instance,
has advised him not to remove Commits
sioner Rollins and the President, It Is now
understood. will not do 80. So, aso with regard to
the governments OF the Southern States The radi-
calls promised themselves that the President would
fail to recognize those governments, and thus rem
der himself liable to impeachment In this, how
ever they will be disappointed for Mr.. Evarts will
give Mr.. Johnson such advice as will enable him to
keep OF trouble and there Is little dou BIT that he
will follow It,
Decision Of the Internal Revenue Commits.
siOner In Favor OF the Tice Metre.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has decided
In favor OF the adoption of the Tce metre for the
prevention OF frauds In liquor distilleries. This
metre was recommended by the Scientific Commit
tee, OF which Professor Henry was chairman and
which met in Washington several months ago.
Suppression Of Unauthorized Production Of
Alcoholic Spirits and vapors.
Commissioner Rollins has issued instructions to
suppress the unauthorized production OF alcoholic
spirits and vapors. After quoting the provisions Of
section four OF the act OF July 90 1885, he SAYS
The object Of this section was evidently to enable
the internal revenue officer to suppress all
OF distlation OF spirits not expressly authorized by
manufactured The laws existing prior 10 this act
were :ound TO be inefficient, and all efforts to
secure a. uniform enforcement OF them were
courts in Inherent sections Of the Country
as to the proper construction OF such laws. The
ter OF doubt. Under 1t no article into which aco-
holic spirits or alcoholic vapors enter az an ingre
dent can be lawfully manufactured except such
spirits or alcohol has been produced In an author
lied dstillery and has paid the tax. The largest
class OF affected by this section Is that OF the
dstiiIaton. Many Of these Manufacturers ' have
been honestly engaged In the business Of making
vinegar with no intention Of defraudins
the pretence Of making vinegar alone, have
been committing Migrant and Intentional frauds.
Between these two classes Congress has made no
discrimination, and the provisions OF this section
were intended to class all such manufactures. In
order that equal and uniform justice may be done to
all persons engaged In this business assessors and
collectors will at once take steps to advise those In
their respective districts OF the terms Of the law
and the purpose OF the department to require full
compliance with Its provisions, and II any one
carries or attempts to carry on the business pro-
hbited by this section after being advised, they
will institute proceedings under It's penal pro-
visions
Solicitor Of the Internal Revenue Bureau.
John NJ Buckley. late Assistant Attorney General,
has been appointed TO the ONCE of Solicitor of the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
Geological Exploration Of the Territory Of
Wyoming.
The Commissioner Of the Land once (Nr. WILSON,
has organized with the approval Of the Secretary
Of the Interior. corps for the geological explors
ton Of wyoming, as authorized by the sixth section
Of the act OF Congress, passed on the goth day Of
v,iv tast The instructona IN tho ooiata uro