The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28
WASHINGTON.
Course Of Prussia In Regard to PrivatecSs
ing-Enects Of Partisan Legisla- \
tion-Incompleteness Of the
Census Returns.

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wAsHISGroN. July ~. 1870. v
The following communications nas been receivoo
al the STATE, Department.
LOCATION OF THE NORTH O. zHMAN UNIor.t
wAsHINoToN judy 25. 1870.
The undersigned, Envoy and Minister Plenfp0ten-
tisry OF the North German Onion. mas The honor 70
acknowledge the receipt OF the nose or Hon.
the same time his particular satsiactfsn with the
contents OF said note In which so gratifying mem
lisa between Prussia and the United states IN regard
their constant peiicy and principles In favor OF the
private properly on the gn IS seas 10 ms
cate this note TO his government and he cherishes
the hope that the government OF the United states
Of fSoih the United states ana asrns.y are {:
influence to obtain as q principle OF internationst
law the nlvensal acknowledgment Of the liberal
property the kil ,h seas The undersigned has the
honor, &C. BARON oEkOLr.
Secretary Fi.'h'a Leftcr-Correction.
An error was mad . IN the publication this morn
ing OF Secretary Fish s-etter to Baron 0ero which
is deemed OF suIlcient importance TO bo corrected.
The sentence in which the error occurred reads in
the original as follows =
II Ia now nearly century siI4cot the United States
through Thomas Jefferson, BeDJanin Franklin aAd
under the guidance Of the great FREDERICK entered
into treaty OF amity aud ceInnerce- &c
Incompetence OF the Census R< tnrns-PrRc.
ncui Results OF PARTISAN LCAsisinfiOns
The practical operation of the act tar taxing the
census, which Is now beginning TO develop Itself.
shows that II Is fair specimen OF tfe' laundering
legislation OF Congress at It's lass session and tho
chances are that there Will be nothing Ike an accu
rate census secured under 1t. II turn out that
the act was framed solely with view TO
give power and patronage to the po iticians.
Instead Of allowing the Superintepd 'ent OF
the Census to regulate the appointment OF the as
sistant marshals and enumerators this pow r was
lodged in the hands OF the marshas, ana, ASIA con-
sequence, q large number OF persons have bee ap-
pointed who are utterly incompetent for the; post
ton. In justice to some OF the marshas,it mus be
stated that many OF the appointees were for ged
upon them 10y congressman and LEGAL poll
ticians, whose favor 1t was necessary for the nnlr
shas to retain. AS the assistant marshals pads
by the day they are interested In proongng the Job
much as possible and 1t Is SAID in quarters
they are holding their reports even after they
have finished work.
Cigar Manufacture Brands.
In reply to the question whether cigar manufac-
turer who manufactures by contract for another
cigar manufacturer, can use the brand. caution
table, label, &c, Of the last named manufacturer,
the Acting Commissioner OF the Internal Revenue
states that the actual manufacturer must use his
own brands and labels. lie cannot upon the
cigars whcR he manufactures the brands and labels
OF another manufacturer.
The Alaska Seal Fishery Bids.
The award OF the privilege OF taking fur seals on
the islands OF st. Paul and St. George, in Alaska,
has not yet been made. The Secretary OF the Urea
sury has referred the bid Of Louis Goldstono. made
for Fischell Co., and Taylor Bendell to the At
torney General for his opinion as 10 It's validity.
Distribution Of Additional Bank Circulation.
Comptroller Huburd has called upon all the men,
ber5 OF Congress IN The States entitled to additional
circulation under the new currency law, asking for
information TO the towns where new banks
needed their population and the amount OF c.rcuar
| ton required.
Brevot Rank In the Army.
The Army bill, as it passed Congress towards the
close Of the session, having abolished brevet rank.
Instructions were this Gay issued to the clerks OF the
War Department TO discontinue the use of the brevet
| tile In oilicial communications TO army Officers.
Personal.
| Mr.. Vaughan. the newly appointed Secretary for
the Territory OF Utah, arrived here to-day and had
interview win Acting Secretary OF State, j. O.
Bancroft Davis. lie obtained his certificate of ap-
pointment and instructions. Mr.. Vaughan Will
leave for his new field Of labors in about ten days
Rev. DR.. Newman starts tomorrow morning on
his trip to Utah. He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Newman, his estmable lady; Rev. DR.. Sunderland.
Collector Thomas l.. Tuock ana lady, and Mr. S. l..
BarIows, his private secretary.