The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-04
A Surveying Party to Sail on
New Years.
TREASURER SUMMERS REPORT.
Statement of the Yearly Financial
Operations Of the Government.
How the National Debt is to be Paid in
Thirteen Years.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Q. 1859.
Arrival of Congrcssmen.
About thirty Senators and twice that number OF
Representatives have arrived here.
The Darien Ship Canal Survey.
Admiral Davis, who has the general superintend-
ence OF the expedition which IL to make recon-
noissance and survey route for the proposed Darien
Ship Canal, has drawn up set OF rules and reQula-
ons, subject to the approval OF the Secretary Of the
Navy for the guidance or the surveying party AS
it is important that the surveys should be made
during the dry season the expedition will probably
sail about tho 1st OF January. 1t will require at
least ten months to perform the service. Admiral
Davis is giving close attention to all the details and
the arrangements Will be such that 1t is believed
failure Will be impossible.
Immigration Statistics.
The following report OF passengers arriving
in the United States from foreign countries for the
quarter ending September 80 has been received
from all the customs dstrcts:-The total arrivals
were 1851 persons, OF whom l01, 342 perma-
nent emigrants $3.50 citizens OF the United States
returning from abroad and 5000 foreigners not IN
tending to remain or the immigrants 60.959 were
males, 40.3S3 females; 2320l were under fifteen
years Of age 5000 between fifteen and forty, 1881
upwards of forty; 7o,9se arrived at the port OF
New YORK, lo,62l at Port Huron, 1928 at Boston,
5393 at San Francisco 1,414 at Detroit The remain
ing arrivals were principally at Philadelphia Port
land. New Orleans and Key West. KS usual OF late
the German element predominates although the
immigrants from Scandinavian countries are In
creaslng. The Chinese arriving at San Francisco
numbered 5,1o4, showing slight decrease from
last quarter Rather q larger portion than usual of
the Immigrants is made up OF professional men,
tradesmen and skilled mechanics
New Customs Laws of tho Argentine Republic.
A copy OF the new Customs laws OF the Argentine
republic has been furnished to the government by
its Minister Mr.. Garcia. The following articles are
duty freehold and silver, printed books. printing
paper plants OF all kinds, fresh fruits ice frewood,
charcoal. casks and slaves, cattle for breeding,
maize ana maize -four, and all preparations specially
intended for curing scab in sheep. The Executive
may exempt from duties seeds for agriculture articles
for divine worship at the order OF the clerical autho
rfty, scientific instruments, machinery for steam
boats and mining purposes or new Industries, fur
nture and utensils OF emigrants and all other
things for their establishment in the country.
Ten per cent al ralore1a-salt COAL lumber, iron
in sheets and bars, fencing WIRE ploughs silks,
unset precious stones, all articles mounted In gold
and silver when such mounting increases their Value
by one-third.
Twenty-Five per cent al ralorem-All wines,
spirits. liquors, vinegar, beer, sugar, tobacco tea
and coffee.
Twenty per cent on all articles not included IN any
offthe above categories.
The i've per cent extra duties continue charged
on salt coal, p!oughs lumber and iron as fixed by
law or September, 1890. until the extinction OF the
loan made with tho Provincial Bank, for which
these duties were specially created.
Judge Of the Fifth Judicial District.
There seems to be no doubt but that T. ]. Durant
of New Orleans, will be appointed Judge OF the
Fifth Judicial district, including Georgia, Florida
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
Oregon Railroad Commissioner.
Tho President has appointed James Fl. Fisk as
commissioner to examine and report upon the
oregon Railroad Company, vice Jesse Applegate,
declined.