The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-02

to beware OF designing demagogues. VINO professed
friendship for the colored man only TO betray him,
and assured them that whatever may be said to the
contrary, there could not be- in any section OF the
country, warmer or more disinterested friends TO
the colored race than the intelligent classes OF the
South. They should not pin their political faith to
any particular party in the belief that their
friends can only be found in that party alone,
but should study the institutions and laws OF
their country in connection with their own
welfare, and chic ose for themselves. The speech
making ended, the Secretary invited them into an
adjoining room. where q table was spread with
bounteous supply Of refreshments, to which they
devoted their attentions with most praiseworthy
zeal To the colored employees Of the Interior De-
partment this was an epoch, and, Judging from the
great glee with which they discuss the momentous
events OF last Saturday they will serve as an absorb
ing theme for months to come.
The Tariff Question Squelched.
The Tariff bill received its quietus In the House to-
day, and it win hardly be brought up again this
session, even by its persistent advocate, Mr.. Moor
head. With the exception Of Moorhead, its friends
abandoned 1t some time ago, chiefly because it has
for some time been apparent that no measure OF
satisfactory character could be passed at this session.
The Merchants' National Bank, Of Little
Rock.
1t Is thought at the Treasury Department that
government win not lose anything by the failure
OF the Merchants National Bank, at Little Rock.
Ark. The amount owing by that bank at the time Of
the failure to the Treasurer Of the United States and
to government dlsbursng officers was less than
$780, 900. The assets Of the bank with the Treasurer
can be sold for an amount nearly equal to that
figure and II there be anything left to the bank at
all 1t is not possible for the government to lose.
The Bradley Case Still Undecided.
The case OF Joseph II. Bradley again came before
the Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia to-
day, all the judges present excepting Judge Fisher
The Court said the paper submitted to 1t few days
ago by Mr.. Bradley professed to have two objects
one to oer an apology to this court for his language
to Judge Fisher In the Criminal Court and the other
to protest against the courts applying to his case the
rule recently adopted excluding from practice in all
the courts organized by the act OF March 1862 any
attorney who may have been dismissed or suspended
by either of them, SO long the order for that pur
pose continues in force. The Court, after replying
at length to that paper, concluded by saying
With q proper spirit on the part Of Mr.. Bradley
there would be no difficulty in framing an apology
which would be satisfactory to the Criminal Court
sence of this spirit has hitherto the only obstacle
bis restoration. We entertain sincere respect for
hts his learning and his ability in the profession
leader and where we have often witnessed his tri-
why he should not be punished for contempt Of
court, and purpOsely confined our charges to TWO
sSr in we ae1
ana The S oihe the n letter to III Judge Fisher
been made. But his return to that rule
was not such we hoped it would be- and our order
then applied to the Supreme Court OF the United
States for mandamus 10 compel us to restore him,
and that court granted the aus a. It's
to as possible, but we have obeyed the mandate by
resembling our order Of dismissal. Sefprotection,
stake, and this led to the adoption OF the
rule, against the application Of which to his
The results Of these Sc far
az he is concerned, Is that the mandamus which he
has obtained takes him away from the jurisdiction
of this court In General Term and RENTS him to the
Criminal Court where the trouble commenced. 1t
Is not our intention to rescind the rule we have
case. But we recommend to Mr Bradley, in a sinh
lar spirit OF Cancellation, that he make the required
retraction and apology to the Criminal Court, and
In his own hands.
Importation Dues of the Spanish West indies.
The Secretary OF State has received despatch
from Consul at San Juan, Porto Rico, enclosing
a copy OF decree published by the Minister OF the
colonies Of the provisional government Of SPAIN
dated October last, by'which the importation into
Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands OF all
materials destined for public works is declared free
from import duties.
The Peruvian Monitors mt Pensacola.
Intelligence was received here to-day from Pensa
cola that the monitors Oneonta and Catavba sold
BY the government to Peru, will leave Pensacola this
week for Lima.
Important Decisions by the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
The Secretary of the Treasury has rendered the
following DECISIONS
Pulled or undressed skins are dutiable a1en per
cent All duties must be deposited IN coin de-
post OF an equivalent In money Is not allwabe.
Where there Is but one deck to O steamer nd the
engines and boilers which rest upon the keels- pass
through that deck, the space SO occupied being
covered in the law exempss from admeasuement
only that portion which Is above the deck. las a
general rule the department does not permit te ex-
animation and appraisement OF any imported mer-
chandse away from the public stores Wild can
properly he examined and appraised at them. puti-
able articles making part OF persons ordnarlug-
gage are not liable to such forfeiture Is dehnn In
section OF the act Of June 81 1854, unless here
has been refusal to open or to afford means Of ben
ing the package or envelope in which they arden.
closed or concealment equivalent to such refusl or
an omission OF articles from declaration OF commits
OF package required by section fory-six Of the al OF
March 9 1899, silk and cotton hosiery shirts Ind
drawers OF silk the chief value should be assesed
with the duty OF sixty per cent under the desiqa-
ton OF sready made cothingn or wearing appann
fishing vessel, under enrolment and license, day
proceed with cargo FROM q United states port a
port In the British provinces on taking ont
a permit for the purpose from the colhctG,
She must clear on departure and enta In
return. National bank repositories and tscl
agents OF the United States are not auhur-
lied to charge individuals for redeenng
mutilated defaced United states currency roy-
eminent account. An importer Is liable for anSde-
ficency in the payment OF duties on bonded gNds,
although said goods may have been transferfti TO
another party. The prohibition in the ninety-sepnd
section OF the act OF March ~, 1882 against mpta
tions Of foreign merchandise from other than tja-
cent foreign territories in vessels of less than dirty
tons does not apply to importatiOns from Britsto-
lumbia TO Alaska. Goods withdrawn from vre-
house the day following the anniversary or The
date OF their Importation are liable TO dill
tional duty under the act OF March~AA
1866. The revised warehouse regulations OF 0cter
30, 1858, supersede the instructions OF July 2, ss
concerning the transportation Of merchandise %
Mexico. Such merchandise cannot be transpotd
TO Garlic for expectation. These regulations d.
not require the establishment OF bonded wareho8e
at por.s along the Rio Grande, but provide that me-
chandlse may pass through such ports In bondfr
immediate expectation to Mexico Cigars cIgardta
and cheroots imported into the United States dtf
July 20, 1868, pay duty OF two dollars and w
cents per pound and TWENTY-FIVE per cent IN