The New York herald., 1868-04-05
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WASHINGTON, April 4, 1858.

WASHINGTON, April A. 1858.
The Rights Of Naturalized Citizens Abroad.
The President to-day sent to the House OF Repre-
sentatves q reply to a resolution on a report from
the Secretary OF State in relation to the negotiations
and treaties had ormade with any ofthe German States
since the first OF January last relating to the rights Of
naturalized citizens. In of the letters from Mr..
Bancroft, January 20, he says-'C0unt Bismarck in
forms me that the British government has inquired
OF him to the answer Of the Prussian government
on the subject Of naturalization. In reply he
informed them Of the intention OF this govern
ment to come to an understanding with that
OF America, according to request" The remarks Of
Count Bismarck implied that the British government
Is inclined to follow the example Of Prussia, and
that the settlement Of the question here will be,
virtually, settlement for Great Britain. Mr.. Sew
ard to Mr.. Bancroft, February 10, says :-"I have
informally suggested to the British Minister here
that proceeding In form Of mutual or common
legislation In the two countries would be more SIM
pie and probably easier than formal negotiation In
the naturalization laws existing between the United
States and those Of the two governments respect
ively inasmuch as there are so many other
questions which urgently require settlement be-
tween the United, States and Great Britain,
besides that OF the conflicting naturalization
laws" The documents include q copy Of the
treaty recently concluded between the United
States and the North German Confederation. Mr..
Bancroft in explaining the history OF the negotiation
says"On the question of the right OF expatriation,
there arose no discussion; 1t is recognized by the
laws Of both countries. On the question Of resi-
dence as condition Of naturalization which the
mother country should respect there existed no diff
ference; the time Of residence was point Of more
delicacy. The Prussian law required an absence Of
tpnv q Of Ava
and frankness Count Bismarck declared himself will
ing to accept the American rule as it had received
the sanction Of the administration Of Washington,
and had become fixed by the usage Of more than
three score years and ten." Mr.. Bancroft Says
Should the United States see 1T for it's own pur-
pOses lately in the act Of July IT, 1857 to cOncede
the naturalization on shorter residence, their right
to do so is not impaired; but the meaning Of this
treaty Is that they will not ask North Germany to re-
cognize such naturalization till the adopted citizen
shall have completed the term OF residence now re-
quired by their normal laws.
Financial Statement Of the Treasury Depart
The warrants issued by the Treasury Department
during the month Of March last to meet the require
ments of the government amounted in round num-
bers to the following sums, viz
Civil, miscellaneous and foreign inter- ~,
course ooO
Interest on the puDlic debt. .......... 6462, 900
War. 1880 900
interior nensona and Indians ~ 5'5Os' 600
TOtal .$3l ,4OZ,OoO
The warrants issued for the redemption OF the pub
lie debt are not included in the above.
The usual monthly debt statement will not be ready
for publication until Monday.
The expenditures OF the Treasury on the account
OF the War Department have been very heavy for the
last few months. The payment Of bountcs and pay
of the army and for army transportation and sub
sstence in the Indian country have been very heavy
The expenditures on account OF pensions were also
considerably increased last month. because Of the
payment of the semiannual instalment Of pensions,
which fell due on the 4th inst.
The receipts from customs from March % to 81 in
elusive, at the ports below named were as folows:-
Boston, $3.50, ,240
New York 3,903,4s7
Philadelphia. Observation-Disclosures. 385, 778
Baltimore. 181 ,657