The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-23
WASHINGTON.
st. Domingo airs---Cabral Ceases His
Opposition TO Annexation.
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Commissioner PleaSOntOn Recommends the
Abolition OF the Income Tax.
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The Haytien Minister in Disfavor- His
Recall Determined Upon.
WASHINGTON, July %, 1871
Our rrade with sf. Douinao.

Our Trade with ~. Domingo.
In the report Of the commercial relations Of the
United States with other nations which has just
been printed there appears the following statement
OF the navigation and Of the United States
with ST. Domingo for the year ending September 80,
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The number of vessels entered was thirteen. OF
which nine were from New York. two from Boston
and two from Baltimore The value of carR0es sent
t0 St Domingo was $145,742, and the value OF the
exports was only s3f26s.
II is reported that Cabral has In fact ceased his
opposition to the annexation measure, but will not
consent to act in conjunction with Baez to accom-
plish that object.
Probable Recall OF the Hayden Minister.
The Hayden Minister, Mr.. stephen Preston, who
is now absent from Washington on a leave Of alb
sence. WILL all probability, be recalled by his gov
eminent, and some prominent Haytien sent here
whose sentiments are more in accord with the views
OF the administration.
The Washington Water Works.
Major Elliott the chief engineer OF the Washing
ton aqueduct, to-day completed the specifications
and plans for laying the new water main from the
distributing reservoir to Capitol Hill. 1t will be
three feet in diameter and the proposals call for
100000 pounds oil iron. The work will be done
under the superintendent of Major Elliott, and bids
for furnishing the main will be invited from all
parts Of the country.
Injunction Against the Board of Public Works.
To-day, on suggestion Of Thomas j. Durant, Judge
Wylle fixed Thursday next as the day for hearing
application for an Injunction to restrain the Board
OF Public Works Of this District from complying
with the recent Improvement law Of the Legislative
Assembly. No bill has yet been filed In the and
no statement Of the grounds Of the bill stated in
the court.
The Annual Report of the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
In order that the annual report Of the Secretary
OF the Treasury, as required by law, may be fur
nisheL in time to Congress at its opening next
sion the reports or the different officers who report
on financial matters have been called for, and the
Secretary requests that they may be furnished
promptly. II is also announced that the heads OF
departments win this year take special pains to pre-.
vent the publication OF any report until the same
has been sent to Congress- unless special permission
Is given through the authorized channel for furnish
ing II in advance to the press
Commissioner Pleaf onton and the lucome
Tax.
Commissioner Pleasant0n has already commenced
his report, and will make vigorous onslaught on
the income tax, recommending its immediate abo-
ltion. Important suggestions in reference to the
distillatlon Of spirits will be Incorporated In his
report
Paymaster Washington.
Paymaster Washington, of the navy, whose SEN
fence of suspension by court martial has been re-
mtred, will be ordered TO the Worcester, now
fitting out at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Reduction OF the Internal Revenue Force.
During the past week the services OF twenty nine
assistant assessors In New York districts have
dispensed with, and further reductions will be
made without delay
Vessels Registers.
The Register Of the Treasury has received from
the United States Consul at st. Thomas the half
register of the schooner Julia f. Arey, OF Boston,
which came INTO ST. Thomas in distress on voyage
from Philadelphia to Martinique. She was con-
demned and sold at pupic auction on the Sd inst.
Currency StatemcRt.
The shipments OF notes during the week were
1885, shipment Of fractional currency $685. 1866;
receipts OF fractional currency, 1858. 500
The United States Treasurer holds as securities
for circulating notes and deposits OF public moneys
1870 $50; national bank circulation at this date
$31s, 76l,72o.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
Internal revenue receipts to-day were $35S.577
Total for the month and fiscal year, $40, GAG, 800.
Personal.
Governor Cooke and family leave here this even
ing to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Jay Cooke, who
0ied last night near Philadelphia