The New York herald., 1870-05-12

same Douny ~ tu0ee VINO enlisted under the pro-
camation or May 1861, n they have not already re-
ceived the allowance. f.,. M
Regulations Concorning the Iuporeasion Of
1 Goods by Hail from Rorcisn Countries.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has prescribed regu-
lations for carrying into effect the provisions OF
the second section OF the act OF June a. 1884, far
az the same &fect the importation OF goods wares
and mefchandse into the United States from foreign
contiguous territory by continuous railroad routes.
70 avoid inspection at frontier port place OF
arrival In the United States OF any car capable Of
being properly closed NO that access cannot be had
10 It's contents, any such laden with goods, wares
ana merchandise destined for port Of entry in the
United States, the owner Of said merchandise
or his agent the conductor Of such car Will pc
required to make application to Consul, Vice
Consul or Commercial Agent OF the United
States. residing In such foreign territory TO-
close and seal the said car. and win also
prepare and present to such consular onicer a
manifest In quadruplicate containing full and
correct description OF the merchandise, marks and
numbers On the packages thereof the dutable value
OF each package, q description aud number OF the
car and the name OF the railroad company to which
II belongs Such manifest will also contain de-
caraton, ander oath or affirmation. made by the
owner, agent or consignee Of the mer-
chandise or conductor OF the car when
destination, with the seals removed or ,amperel
with SO as TO afford reasonable ground for belief
that access has been had to its contents the Col.
lector shall direct special examination Of Its con
tents, as wei into all the circumstances connected
with its transit through the United States, and II
thereupon It is found that any fraud The revenue
has been committed or attempted, he will report the
matter to the United States Attorney In order that
snch legal action may be taken as the facts In the
clse may warrant.
The Funding Bill.
M. Bowles banker in PARIS, will appear before
the Committee OF WAYS and Means Tomorrow. It is
understood he VIII argue that loan can be taken In
Europe at four per cont
What GovernOr BulIock's Job Printing Costs.
1he judiciary copMlt!se Of the seuate today ex-
a,nineq two witnesses-Mr. Bailey and Mr. Mur-
tagh. The examination was In reference to the
cost OF printing and these two gentlemen, being
supposed " he well yersed on such subjects, were
called to give the committee the benefit OF their ex-
perience This part OF the investigation has for ats
ect the unravelng OF the history Of certain large
sums OF money PAID to the proprietor OF the Csron-
cs fol printing. From what has been learned II is
stated that Bullock paid the parties In question very
literally for job printing. The fact or the exorbi-
tant prices paid by Bullock is looked upon as
strange proceeding at best
A Rival to Miss Anthony's "Rcvelatiouss---
Tho Women Of the Household ON Woman
Suffrage. ,.e a-sl
Mrs. L. A. Lane, rather handsome woman Of
about thirty, is here getting what encouragement
she can towards starting weekly paper in the inter-
ests Of the working women. 1t 10 to oppose woman
suffrage and the numerous isms connected there.
with. General Butler endorses the project, and TO-
day gave Mrs. Lane a check for $500. Senator vii.
vcVyofrA Stro a &c oofA <hof
sprague gave $1,000, with liberty to draw upon him
"at sightn In case Of need. other Senators and
members are giving literally, and Mrs. Lane will
probably 90 away with substantial proof OF the
opposition OF Congressman to woman suffrage.
Reduction or the Clerical Force in the War
8s Department. h. &,
The War Department will, by the LIST VI July, make
large reduction in the force OF its clerks and en-
pl0yes in the different bureaus the reductions to be
sectaly enj0ined upon those employed in the larger
CT les where an excessive number appear to have
been generally left in the service. After the date
mentioned the monthly reduction In the Subsistence
Department OF the army Will reach $685. In the
Quartermaster's Department very large reduction
Is to be made. In the Medical Department q reduc-
tion amounting monthly to se15 Is to be made. The
Medical Department at washington s to be discon-
tnued and finally closed, and all the employees dis
charged by July /, involving monthly reduction OF
81 169. The clerks to lie retained are to be paid at
no greaer rate than clerks doing CORE respouding hu-
tesin the bureaus Of the War Department and Ia no
case over $3.50 per month. Soldiers are not to be
detailed to duty now performed by civilians who
may be discharged under this order.
The Hospital Steamer Illinois.
The Secretary Of War mas reported TO the House
that the transport steamer Illinois was turned over
to the Quarantine Commissioners OF the State OF
MAJ Vork Ivt i,a ioin of
has ever since been in their possession. The Com
missloners now report that to III the vessel for the
requisite service 1t will be necessary to make re-
pairs and changes which they are unwilling to
unpertake while their tenure OF possession IN behaf
Of the State is 80 uncetran AZ the steamer Ii un-
sound and unseawortfy, and would, II sold, would
yield but small sum. The Secretary recommends
its permanent transfer to the State OF New York. by
authority Of law. for quarantine purposes.
Robbery 0f u Collector Of Customs by His
Military Escort.
The following telegram from the Collector Of Gus
toms at Corpus Christi has just been received by
Secretary Boutwell,
VIA 1splAsoL4, Texas May ii. lssoS
the
and w1 ss. sixty from
svsS here and have @ & 70 es military stations
by mail. Please advise
THOMAS KEARNEY, Collector
Secretary Boutwell, has referred the matter to the
War Department
The Proposed Republican Caucus.
1t is ascertaned from several republican Senators
that the only object OF the proposed caucus OF their
party is to select the usual Congressional campaign
committees. 4s
Unclaimed Dividends md Deposits. es Z.
The bill introduced two days ago by Senator Fen
ton, requiring the publication Of unclaimed divi-
dends and deposits, has been up before the Senate
Committee on Finance and meets with favorable
sIdera tion. t4
survey Of the COnst Of Alaska.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has transmitted to
the House Of Representatives letter from the su.
perintendent Of the Coast Survey asking an appro-
priation Of $5oooo for the survey Of Alaska ana the
Aleutian islands, s.nsr s,t
Personal. l4sqe e. r.l
Some days ago NJ. xenophon Baltazzi, OF the Turk.
ish Legation, was presented 10 the President az
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