The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-29
Transportation of North Ger
man Mails.
WASHINGTON. August 2s. 1871.

Bigamist Bowen Looming Up Again.
Ex-Congressman Bowen, OF South Carolina In a
letter addressed to friend IN this city, states That
since his return Charleston he has been assured
OF the unwaverng and unfaterlng friendship of his
Old constituents and that he Is confident that the
past will be forgotten and his claims TO the suffrage
OF his fellow citizens be as readily acknowl.
edged In the future In the past. HI is mentioned
as the next republican candidate for Governor OF
that State-a compromise between himself and Con-
gresham De Large, whose seat he intended to con-
test on the meeting OF Congress.
The North German Mails.
telegram was to-day received at the Post once
Department from DIR. Mcdonald, at Berlin stating
that the North German government had been ad.
vised that the Hamburg and LLOYD line had agreed
to carry the mail from Germany to the United
States at the rates designated In the proposed Ger
man-American Postal Treaty, but no information is
offered as TO whether the mail win be carried from
this country to Germany AT Ike rates. The refusal
OF the company to carry the mail at the treaty rates
has been the main obstacle to the conclusion Of the
America German Postal Treaty negotiated some
time since
City improvements in Prospective.
Ex-senator Cattell. OF New Jersey, has purchased
large number OF desirable building lots on one OF
the avenues OF this city, and WILL at an early day
erect first class dwellings thereon. The Secretary
OF the Navy has agreed to take the most valuable or
the lots, together with such Improvements shall
be put thereon indicating that he at least is OF
the seven Cabinet officers not anxious to tender his
resignation.
Tonnage Measurement Of English Vessels.
The Acting Secretary OF the Treasury has decided
that In admeasurlng English vessels to determine
tue tonnage tax TO which they are liable their tom
mage as expressed In their marine papers will be
taken as conclusive, TO which shall be added the
spaces not measured under the English system but
which are under the American system. The English
reciproca,e this courtesy, and American vessels in
British ports are not Obliged to be admeasured.
The Southern Claims Communication.
Since the adjournment OF the Southern Claims
Commission IN July last over three thousand new
applications have been flied for compensation for
forage and provisions taken by the federal army
from Southern loyalis,s. The Special Commissioners
thousand dollars, and Will report ON the LIST Of
October the time when the Commission reassembles
In Washington. The commemorative Adds,
OF ST. Adams, Vt; Orange Ferris, or Glenns Falls,
n. Y, and ex-senator Howell, of Keokuk Iowa.
are now at their homes preparing reports on the
cases finished before their adjourn ment.
Settlers the Ka nsns Indian Lands.
At the suggestion Of Senator Pomeroy, OF Kansas
who arrived here last Saturday the Secretary OF the
Interior has extended the time for payment from
the settlers the Usage Indian lands for sixty
days In order to enable TEEN to make use OF the
proceeds OF their crops for that purpose: and the
President has ordered the removal OF the Land
once at Humboldt to Independence. TO take place
on the Goth OF September. This change Is made to
accommodate the Usage settlers, the present loca.
ton Of the Land ONCE being at an inconvenient
distance from them Mr.. Pomeroy leaves for the
West tonight
Loss Of the Port Royal L.iahtship.
Inform alton has been received at the Lighthouse
Board that the Martins Industry light vessel, on
the entrance Of Port Royal South Carolina has been
drawn from her station into port. Another vessel
VIII be placed IN a few days.
Treasury Balances.
The following were the balances in the Treasury
Depar tment at the close OF business to-day:-Con,
500, 466,S5s; currency, s5,44s.44o; certificates,
SIS, 054, 600.
The Blue Book.
The Secretary OF the Interior has sent n circular
to the different departments OF the government re-
curing that the material be furnished for tne Blue
Book as soon as possible for the purpose OF having
it published in time place upon desk OF each
member Of Congress upon the first Monday of De-
cember next.
Seizures Of United States NI,rshmls.
The Treasury Department has decided That in
cases where seizures are made under the custom
laws by a United States marshal the seizure should
be regularly returned by the Collector OF the dis
trict when brought to his knowledge.
Special Agent of the Post ONE Department.
The Postmaster General TO-DAY appointed john ].
Knapp OF Michigan, as special agent TO investigate
mail depredauons In Michigan and Indiana at q
salary Of $1,000 per annum, with So per diem for
subsistence vice Charles Redneld, removed.