The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-02

esta blshed at New York and San Francisco for the
storage of goods under seizure, and our custom
officers now on the isthmus by permission Of the
New Granadian authorities will be withdrawn.
Colonel L. B. Grigsby will have charge Of the main
ONCE at New York. and B. @. Coden, OF New York,
win exercise similar functions at San Francisco 1t
is thought the new system will save many thousands
Of dollars.
The New Treaty With ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Advantagcs Secured.
The President has issued his proclamation an
nouncing the ratification OF the treaty OF friendship
commerce and navigation between the United States
and the republic Of Nicaragua. There Is to be re-
ciprocal freedom OF commerce; but by this the priv
ege OF carrying on the coasting trade Is not under
stood. Among other provisions, the republic OF
Nicaragua grants to the United States and to their
citizens and property, the right of transit between
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the territory
OF that republic, on any route Of communication,
natural artificial by land or by water,
which may now hereafter exist be constructed
under the authority of Nicaragua, to be used and
| enjoyed in the same manner and upon equal terms
by both republics and their respective citizens, the
republic OF Nicaragua however, reserving the rights
| OF sovereignty over the same. The United States
agree TO extend their protection to all such routes OF
| communication aforesaid and to guarantee the
neutrality and innocent OF the same They also
agree to employ their influence with other nations to
induce them TO guarantee such neutrality and pro-
lection; and the republic Of Nicaragua on its part
undertakes to establish one free port at each eX-
tremty of one or the aforesaid routes OF communca-
| ton between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans At
these ports tonnage other duties shall be I'M
| posed or levied by the government OF Nicaragua
on the vessels of the United States any effects
| or merchandise belonging to citizens subjects
| OF the United States upon the vessels or effects
OF any other country intended bona tide for transit
| across the said routes Of communication, and not
| for consumption within the republic of Nicaragua.
The United States shall also be at liberty, giving
notice TO the government authorities OF Nicara-
qua, to carry troops and munitions of war in their
vessels OF otherwise to either of said free ports
| aud shall be entitled TO their conveyance between
| them without obstruction by said government or
authorities and without any charges or tolls what
for their transportation either OF said routes
provided said troops and munitions OF war are not
intended to be employed against Central American
nations friendly to Nicaragua; and higher or
other charges or tolls shall be imposed on the con-
| veyance or transit of persons and property OF
citizens subjects OF the United States or Of any
other country across the said routes OF
communication than are may be imposed
the 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 individuals or companies tt
transport the mails Of the United States along the
said routes OF communication, or along any other
routes the sthmus in its discretion in closed
bags the contents of which may not be intended for
distribution within the said republic, free from the
imposition OF all taxes or duties by the government
OF Nicaragua; but this liberty not to be construed
| so as to permit such individuals or companies, by
virtue Of this right to transport the mails, to carry
also passengers freight And 1t Is further agreed
| and understood that in any grants or contracts
which may hereafter he made or entered into by the
| government Of Nicaragua, having reference to the
inter. oceanic routes above referred to, either
| OF them, the rights and privileges granted
| by this treaty to the government and
| citizens Of the United States shall be fully
protected and reserved, and IL any such grants
| or contracts exist of valid character 1t Is
| further understood that the guarantee and protec
ton Of the United States, stipulated in this treaty
shall be held imperative and void until the holders
of such grants and contracts shall recognize the con
cessons made In this treaty to the government and
citizens of the United States with respect such
inter-oceanic routes either Of them and shall
agree to observe and be governed by these conces
sions as fully IL they had been embraced in their
original grants contracts, after which recognition
and agreement said guarantee and protection shall
be in full force providing that nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed either to affirm or deny the
| validity OF said contracts
| Naval NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the European
| Squadron.
| Rear Admiral Farragut reports to the Navy De.
partment in q letter dated OF Syria, August L. the
following report OF the distribution OF vessels be
longing to the European SquadrOn-The nagship
Franklin of SYRIA, on her way to Smyrna; the Ca
nandagua on cruise to various ports on the Irish
thu
coast OF France; the Swatara cruise; when last
heard from she at Cherbourg, where her captain
had been authorized dock his vessel for repairs to
tho rudder; the Frolic, or Syria, the way to Con-
| stantnople. The Guard was on her way to the
United States, having left Ciyfta veccha about the
| middle of July.
| Celebration Of the Fourth Of July In japan.
| Rear Admiral :. c. Rowan, commanding the
| Aslatic squadron, informs the Navy Department.
from the flagship Piscataqua, at Yokohama, July "a
OF the celebration OF the Fourth at that port on all
the United States ships, with all the foreign ships OF
| war in the harbor participating. The Japanese ar-
thorities shore also joined in the celebration and
fired salute from their fort in Ka,lagawa hosting
the American Dag in place OF the japanese nag during
| the salute.
I Distribution of the Asintic squadron.
| Another communication from Rear Admiral
| Rowan, dated Yokohama, July /, makes the follow
ing report OF the distribution Of vessels belonging 10
the Asiatic squadron:-The Pscataqua left Hong
Kong June for Northern China and Japan, arriving
| at Yokohama on June -. The store and hospital
ship Idaho Is stationed at NagasaK The Thenandoah
| was under orders to proceed to Yokohama The
Oneida was still stationed in the inland seas OF ia
| pam with headquarters at Hiogo ana Osaca. Tho
| lroquois was still at Yokohama. The Monocacy had
left Yokohama, and was stationed at shanghai,
| having relieved the Shenandoah. The AshueOt left
| Nagasaki on the lIth Of June and was ordered To
Ticntsin for the protection of American interests In
| that place. The Aroostook IS st cruising ON her
| station, which comprises the ports OF Annoy and
| Toochow, the intermediate coast and the Island OF
| Forfnosa. The Unsda is stil engaged in'dutes at
Bankok, siam, upon completing which she
| will return to Hong Kong. The Maumee re-