New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-22
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I

An arrangement has just been concluded between the
United states and Germany to take effect on the st OF
October next which reduces the rate OF international
postage for prepaid letters exchanged between the
two countries by the closed mall via England from III 10
cents for each rate OF half an ounce or under uh-
paid rates and nudGrpd letters the same unpaid
letters after deduction OF the amount Piepaiu Inns
thus establishes UNIFORM postage VI seven
cents or three SLIDER rOschen per single rae on prepaid
letters exchanged between the United states ana Ger
manv on aud after the LIST OF OftoO whether trans
itted via England or by the direct nes VIA hamburg or
bremen. ut Is particularly TO De 1g,erhea Ina1 ua re-
ducon applies letters only so that an
other than letters posted in the United states for Ger
many will continue subject 10 tne se iaes ol postage,
AZ are now applicable thereto. H., ,,, -. al, l.,
In repy TO letter from supervisor Corwin OF ONO IN
,ip e. The nroper cancellation OF tobacco and cigar
sfamps the Commissioner OF Internal revenue says mat
the law prescribes definitely the mode by which the
dgrar, tiuds of tobacco and cigar-stamps shall be
cancelled No stamp on wooden pdckaee OF TOBACCO Is
properly d f The box by steel die II should enter
he wood so az 10 leave ndentaton not portion Of
- ~ rcnaoyred The mere cutting OF the stamp with
sharp instrument, or "A sllgnt lhdehtatloh OF the
snP ,vithout breaking the paper puncturng
the wood oil inc poA M canceIo,ian ia nronerI,,
% 'bicb omit- theS date OF cancellation, which
oits the name Of the manufa. tlrer or proprietor as
the ease may plainly ana leSpy written OF Imprinted
- he Siam The Commissioner says he does not
caHsider every OF imperfect cancellation proper
cause Tor seizure of the goods IN te hands OF the Pur
against any manufactures OF tobacco or bigars who
should knowingly ana samn ot 1per 10 Poe M
~ H. law and regulations require. Cut packages OF
s o. where all the marks and brands which
stte for identification are gone, may be- properly
sead andIhe owner or possessor required To furnish
evidence that the tax has been PAID or falling TO submit
10 a forfeiture. , ,,.,.., -, ..,a-, =. .
postOnce Department tsat the following places IN Al
80 nJ Torraine embraced In former list AS German
- NV the definite treaty OF peace with France,
80 In nossessiOn OF that country. Letters 20 these
mar. Eli therefore be treated French letters. and do
under the provisions the postal gements
~. Srmany: Belfort. Alsace BeaucOurt Alsace Boil
MN Nsace; Brum Fontane Asace; Grey der
p1uaUhs. patterned Dele Alsace; GrOgmany Asace;
g. a. our Lorraine; MOlre der seille LOrrainei
nihen Kappelen la Chapee Sous RougemOnt, Alsace.
Tb sneca order recently issued from the War Depart
-, rrtiring Col. George stOneman with the rank Of
w., General Is by direction Of the President revoked
4 roi stonemnn + retired on his rank Colonel The
order vas under msappreb by the
3rd ON The belief that his incApaety resulted from
sounds received in battle, which was not the case.
gh president has appointed Frederick Drew Collector
o, Puget Bopndi alA0 J. wUay Edwards aud W. D.