Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-05
Washington Items,

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The President
to-day sent to the House reply to a reso-
luton or report from the Secretary ofState,
in relation to negotiations and treaty with
any of the German States since the lst of
January last, relating to the rights of
naturalized citizens. One of the letters
from Mr.. Bancroft, dated January Goth,
saws Count Bismark informs him that the
British government has inquired of him
as to the answer Of the Prussian govern
ment on the subject of naturalization. In
reply, he informed them of the intention
of this government TO come to an under
standing with that of America. The re-
marks of Count Bismark implied that the
British government is inclined to follow
the example of Prussia, and that the settle
ment of the question here will be virtually
settlement for Great Britain.
Warrants issued by the Treasury De-
partment to meet the requirements of the
government during March, amount to
$31, 402, 900, inclusive of redemption. The
usual public debt statement will not be
ready for publication till Monday.
The receipts of customs for the week
ending the 3lst of March, were S5,004, 069;
fractional currency issued during the week,
$401, 900; amount shipped, S512,495
United States notes shipped, S12026; ma
tional bank notes Issued, Sis, $40; amount
in circulation, $299,76l, 822; fractional
currency destroyed, $495,000. Receipts
from internal revenue for the week, S.,
S58,704.
The President yesterday appointed Hon.
n. T. Taylor Commissioner Indian Affairs;
A. G. Boone, special Indian agent; and
Geo. c. Stow, Indian agent and commits
sioner to negotiate with the Great and Lit
tie Usage tribes.
Mr.. Seward to Mr. Bancroft, February
18th says / have formally suggested to the
Brstish Minister here, that proceeding in
form of mutual or common legislation in
the two countries would be more simple
and probably easier than formal negotia-
ton in the naturalization laws existing be-
tween the United States and those Of the
two governments respectively, inasmuch as
there are so many other questions which
urgently require settlement between us and
Great Britain. Besides the conflicting
naturalization laws, the documents include
a copy Of the treaty recently concluded be-
tween the United States and North Ger
man Confederation.
Mr.. Bancroft, in explaining the history
of the negotiation, says, on the question OF
the right of expatriation, there was no dis
cussion. 1t is recognized by the laws Of
both countries On the question of resi-
deDce as a condition Of naturalization
which the mother country should respect
there existed no difference. The time OF
residence was a point of more delicacy.
The Prussian law required an absence OF
ten years; ours a residence of FIVE years.
With liberality and frankness Count
Bismark declared himself willing to
accept the American rules, as it had
received the sanction of the administration
at Washington, and had became fixed by
the usage of more than threeseore years
and ten. Bancroft says: Should the
United States see fit for its own purpose
lately shown in the act of July 18th, 1862,
to cOncede the naturalization on a short
residence, their right to do so is not i'm
paired, but the meaning of this treaty is
| that they will not ask North Germany to
recognize such naturalization until the
adopted citizen shall have completed the
term now required by their normal laws.