The New York herald., 1869-06-12

denee on their claims at the earliest period pracca-
bie consistent with safety to themselves and fam-
lies: and at the time OF making proof ana payment,
they should show by testimony under oath, that the
cause of the temporary absence was from apprehen-
sions Of danger from actual incursions In that VI
cnity Of hostile Indians, and that they did not at
any time abandon their claims, but returned at the
earliest day practicable consistent with their safety
The Public Lands-Information for Immi.
grants.
The United States Consul at Dublin having respect
fully requested the Secretary Of State to procure for
the use OF immigrants to this country information
regarding our public land system, the latter has
communicated the despatch to Commissioner Will
son, who win transmit an abstract Of such wild
lands as are held in reserve for emigrants BY this
government to the ConsHl at Dublin without delay.
Sale Of Washington's Mount Vernon Property.
Messrs. Green Wise, real estate auctioneers, yes
terday sold by public auction in front Of the May
or's ONCE. Alexandria for w. A. Taylor and R. I.
Scott, commissioner the following portions OF the
Mount Vernon estate:-Lot No. in the plot, con-
tanning Of acres to E. @. Gibbs, for $50 per acre;
lot No. A. 125 acres TO the same gentleman. for $45
per acre; lot No. o. 120 acres to p Il. Troth, for $50
per acre; lot No. TO- s acres on which Is the Terry
landing fishing shore, to William NeitS for So6 per
acre. The attendance at the sale was tolerably
large and the prices obtained were In excess OF the
appraisement. ''-~
The western Union Telegraph Company.
The statement that the Western Union Telegraph
Company refused to send kilograms from the scene
of the railroad disaster OF Annapolis Junction on
Wednesday night is erroneous. The telegraph ONCE
at that point Ia exclusively under control and oper
ated by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
storekeepers Appointed.
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury Richardson TO-
day approved the following appointments Of store.
keepers, recommended by Collector Grinnell, OF
New York:-Rlchard Folles, Henry W. Chids, N. w.
Gaylord John r. Richardson, Edward Mcintyre, w.
7. Perkins, W. II. Cooper, D. B. Baldwin, John E.
Eddy, Isaac Preble, Edward Fl. Fletcher c. Z. Le-
veridge and John w. McKechnie. The clerical force
of the New York Custom House has been reduced on
the recommendation Of Collector Grinnel The
number Of clerks dispensed with is ten.
The Santa Fe Robbers.
Treasurer Spinner this morning received anothe
despatch from Santa Fe, announcing that the loss
the United States by the recent bank robbery Will
not exceed 49,, 900.
Withdrawal Of Government Deposif0rieg.
A large number OF national banks are preparing
to withdraw their securities as designated deposi.
tories OF the United States Eight banks have ceased
70 be financial agents of the government since the
5h instant.
Refundin8 Taxes.
delegation of the tobacco dealers Of Philadelphia
| called upon Commissioner Delano to-day with the
view of having refunded moneys paid for restamp
| ing tobacco manufactured prior to July co. 1858.
The Commissioner reserved his answer for the pre-.
sent.
Customs Receipts.
| The receipts from customs at the ports below
| named from June to 8, inclusive, were as fol-
| lows:-Boston, $500, ,So2; New York, eeo757; Phia
delphia s14o,o3o; Baltimore, $s7,3s4 San Francisco,
| from May II TO 20, s276,2o5.
Personal.
J. Russell Jones has been commissioned as Minis
ter to Belgium, vice Sanford, suspended, and vii
sail ON the 26th inst. for Europe.
Secretary Rawlins left here this evening for
| brief visit to his family in Connecticut.