The New York herald., 1871-08-23
Fears Of the Introduction of the Rinder-
pest from Asia.
Serious Damage to the Georgia
Rice Crop.
Secretary Boutwell, Refuses to Refund Taxes
Collected of State Officials.
WASHINGTON, August %, 1871.
Damage to the GeOrgia Rice CrOD.


effects Of the great storm along the coast of Georgia
on Friday lasr. The damage to the crop on the Sa-
vannah and Ogeechee Rivers Is considered quite
large. Many OF the most valuable plantations were
entirely sub merged IL will be some days before
an accurate account OF the damage can be OBJ
tanned; but beyond doubt the plantations on the
seacoast and the Savannah River, with no sur
rounding forest to break the fury OF the terrible
northeaster, have suffered disastrously.
Refundin9 Taxes Collected OF State ON GERS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and the Comptrol-
lers OF the department had conference yesterday
In regard to the many applications made for refund,
ing the tax collected OH the salaries OF state officers
under the decision of the Supreme Court in the case
OF Buhlnton VS.. Day, OF Massachusetts. Secretary
Boutwell, decided that 1t was inexpedIent at this
time to consider the applications ana It was there
fore ordered that no action should be taken until
after the meeting OF Congress, when 1t is proposed
to ask the passage OF bill covering this class OF
cases.
Spread Of the Riuderpest in Eastern Asia.
Consul MCGOWAN writes to the Secretary Of State
from Shanghae, June H. concerning the rtnderpest
as loows:-
The general government having adopted meas.
ures to prevent the spread OF the rnderpest from
Europe to the United States, 1t seems proper you
Should be apprised OF the possibility or That con-
Kurale islands. The rinderpest advanced very
Slowly rom Its place OF origin, the bOun Diary
OF Europe ana ASIA, in It's Eastern course, showing
tnat II does not spread as an ordinary epiZOstic
ana reached the Pacific coast last year at Passlette
IL proved extremely virulent and, according to
cent accounts, II Is extending Its range sOutnward
into Corea. Skins and furs have lately found their
way as merchandise from Alaska to Passiette, from
modlties as cattle and sheep are not likely TO
be sent from the Asiatlc to the American
%een yst s nayes Is Of be-
convey contag0n by articles OF clothing It has
been established that the morbhc matter OF the dis
ease may be thus transmitted 1t is possible also
that other than bovine or domestic animals are ca.
pabe OF conveying the disease and of finding their
way from continent to the other. Con-
gressional enactments have protected the Atlantic
seab0ard from the pestferOus invasion, but they
N would prove noperatlve IN the remote Northwest.
make its appearance, would be the practice OF the
siberian authorities killing animals as soon as they
show symptoms OF the pest, and burning the car
cases, the latter being not less important than the
former
What Admiral Rodgers Accomplished In tho
Coren.
The following is the conclusion Of the report OF
Admiral Rodgers:-
We captured and destroyed five forts-those of the
Point du Conde and Fort Mckee being probably
among the principal ana strongest IN the kingdom;
nifty iags were taken, including those of the gen.
eralissimo; 46l pieces OF ordnance fell into our
hands, besides very many gIngals; 243 dead Coreans
Were counted IN the works; few prisoners were
TAKEN. not above twenty, ana most OF these were
wounded. These last were treated with
all the attention possible, and were finally
our people and the insult To our flag redressed 1t
was not. deemed desirable to hold the POSITION as
our purpose was not to enter upon extended opera
tons and on account of the EXISTING danger ana
diflcuy OF holding the vessels In position exposed
TO the furious and uncertain currents of the river 10
was deemed best to withdraw the entire force upon
the following morning, the l2th of June.
IL gives me the greatest sasfact ION to say that in
this expedition our Oficers and men encountered
difficulties which were surmounted only by the
most arduous labor, and defeated determined
enemy IN desperate fight with courage the most
admirable. The victory Is one OF which the navy
may well feel proud
Another Point for the Attorney General 10
Determine.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue VIII to-
morrow address q letter TO Secretary Boutwell,
asking the opinion Of the Attorney General on the
question whethOr, under the Tenure.of Ofllce act
anv vacancy exists in the position formerly occu-
pied by him-viz, the First Deputy Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue. AS already announced in these
dispatches, the law officers Of the department are
divided In their opinions on this point, ana
t remains for the head OF the Department
Of Justice to enlighten the Secretary of the
Treasury before he makes any recommends
hon to the President Mr.. Charles Chesley,
Of New Hampshire, formerly CHEF Of one OF the
divisions Of the Internal Revenue Bureau and at
present connected with the Department OF Justice,
IS prominently mentioned for the Office In case q
vacancy is declared.
The New Class of Cadet Engineers.
By authority OF recent act Of Congress class of
cadet engineers Will be formed in September COM
posed OF fifty members. Any one sufficiently prof.
Gent, between the ages OF eighteen and twenty,
may apply to the Secretary OF the Navy for leave
appear before the Board of Examination, which
Will convene on the 10Th OF september and remain
in until the 25tn. During the course OF pro.
baton OF the cadets at the Academy, which Will be
two years, they Will receive the pay enjoy
The same rank and privileges and be under the same
as the cadet midshipmen and pursue
The same studies, except the branch OF seamanship
Owing to the large number OF candidates who have
already applied, and the fact that but fifty can be
selected, the examination both ~ to mental and
physical qualifications Will be very rigid and concise
Plans FOR the Construction OF the Floating
Iron Dock.
Secretary Robson has appointed Commodore Ma
Doleon Collins, Naval Constructors William L. Hans
,om ana George W. Much, Chief Engineer Edward |
D. Rabie and Civil Engineer Charles Hastings a |
,oard consider the plans received for the floating
ron dock for the repair OF vessels of the navy on
heir stations and report upon the most suitable
The board is now in session at the Department, and
viii conclude its labors by the latter part or next
week.
regulations for Exporting Bonded Goods to
Canada.
The Secretary of the Treasury directs that here
liter all imported merchandise shipped or sent for |
xport TO the Dominion OF Canada, either for bene-
It Of DRAWBACK or without payment OF duties shall, |
n addition TO the certified copy OF the entry trans
nltted to the frontier port OF expectation In the |
United States, be accompanied with proper mani
est containing the particulars, by way OF descrp-
ION, required in cases OF transportation OF mer.
landise III bond by section is OF warehouse |
transportation regulations OF May 9, 1871. The
manifest show that the expectation Is for the
benefit OF drawback or Otherwise.
Free Expectation of Cork from Morocco. |
Il Is onically stated that the expectation of cork
rom the ports Of Morocco Is free Of duty for the |
erm OF three months, beginning 21th OF June last
Thursdays Gold Snie Anticipated.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has directed the |
Assistant Treasurer az New York to receive bids for
.old on wednesday OIL this week, instead OF Thurs
lay.
Iccinforcemcnts to the East Indian Fleet.
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