The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-14


General Francis A.Walker, Deputy Special
Commissioner Of Revenue, has Just issued
No. 90 Of the monthly reports Of this bureau,
from which we learn that the total imports
into the country during the month Of August,
1868, amounted to s34,477,594 OF which
s3l, so6, 500 paid duties, aud s2,671 ,0s5 was
admitted free Of duty; entered for consump-
ton, s2l 500, os7; warehoused, s12, 1851, 5O7 ;
proportion brought In American vessels or
vehicles, s9,627,4n In foreign vessels or
vehicles, ~, $50, 1873.
For the corresponding period Of 1867, we
have total Imports, s4, 7l6, 1893; dutlable,
sS2, 146, 1885, free Of duty, %, $40, 1876; entered
for consumption, s2l, 4S7, IA; entered ware
house, eli, 329,2 27.
For the eight months ended August 81,
1868, the total imports were secs, a5l ,749,
against s2T2, 240, 457 for the corresponding
period OF 1867.
Total domestic exports for August, 1868,
s26, 02s 81 shipped in American vessels,
sS,43l 900; In foreign vessels, 1885,, 675.
For the same month In 1867, the total do
mestics exports were s24, s97 ,o5l. For the
| eight months ended August 81, 1868, the
total exports were 1906, 667 900, against
| 1867.
Total re-exports in August, 1868, 81, 752,.
| $50; dutlablc, 1851, $50; free of duty, $685..
IA; shipped in American vessels, 81, 199, 076;
In foreign vessels, 1859, 95I. OF the total
re-exports, 1851 SOC were from warehouse.
Total rc-exports In August, 1867, 81, 557 1874.
The rc-exports for the eight months ended
August 81, 1865, aggregate SIS, lG, 1l5,
against sl6,6S7,O0l for the same period Of
1867.
The total value of foreign commodities re.
naming In warehouse at the beginning of Au-
gust, sds, was ISL PSI, 593;warehoused during
the month, sl4, 107, $50; withdrawn from ware
house, Sl5,6iS, SOC; remaining In warehouse
at the close of the month, $40, 7i6,7l7,
| against $780, POE In August, 1867 The
warehouse transactions arc given both by
| commodities and districts.
Total tonnage of vessels engaged In the
foreign trade entered at the parts of the
United States, during the month of August,
| 1868, American, 3l6,l36 foreign vessels,
536,s29. Same month, 1867, American,
4S4, l99, foreign, 399,574.
Entered during eight months ended Au-
gust 81, 1865; American, 2,25i, 1928 tons; for
| eigu, 3,20l ,254 tons. Corresponding period
1857, American, 9, 4GS 800; foreign, no, re.
| Total tonnage engaged in the foreign trade
cleared from the ports Of the United States
in August, 1868: American 32l ,426, foreign
557, 1854. Same month, 1867; American 5lI,-
SEQ, foreign 1875, FPS. Eight months ended
August 81, 1868: American ., ESQ, $50, foreign
3,249, POS. Corresponding period, 1867; Amer
lean 2,5si ,0l0, foreign 2,03j,l47.
Total tonnage Of vessels engaged In the
coastwise trade during August, 1865 en-.
tered 2,922,050, cleared 2,I93,Oll. Same
month, 1867: entered ., SGl 1885, cleared 9, ~.
$40. Eight months ended August 81, 1868:
entered Is, ,ll3, cleared 1i,a53, i46. Cor.
responding period, 1867: entered 1851 1898,
cleared l3,4Ss,3 800.
The tables from which the foregoing syn
opsls is taken are very full and complete, and
are followed by summaries comparing month
with month for the eight months ended An
gust 81, 1867, and the same for 1868.
The Commercial reports" with which thu
iepot closes, are replete with interest to tn
mercantile community.
For details as to the leading articles of i'm
ports, exr orts, ETC., we refer our readers I,
the report where every article Is separated
given by quantities and value.
Report No. 90 is now in press, and tn
deputy special commissioner hopes TO be abb
: to bring the publication of these MONTH
= exhibits of our commerce and navigation
. up to date, ere long.