The New York herald., 1871-01-12

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per cents altogether $500, 900, 900. The interest
is payable quarterly instead OF semiannualy, in
gold, ~ suggested by Secretary Boutwell, This was
done for the purpose Of Offering an incentive for
capitalists 10 take the bonds. The committee have
inserted new clause, which provides that this ad
tional issue OF bonds shall not augment the sum
total OF the public debt. The Secretary Is required
to redeem and cancel the nve-twenty and other
bonds now outstanding in sums equal to the amount
OF the new bonds negotiated.
New Republican Movement I'm Maryland.
The Postmaster General called on the President to-
day to introduce q number Of gentlemen Of Mary
land, who desire to forward a new movement In
favor OF the republican party In that State. The
call was made without reference to appointments to
ONCE, and most satisfactory interview was had.
8, steam Vessels iof thS United States me. today
at willard's Hotel and after organizing adjourned
pp!l .g-@Srr0M Wien II !s expected AZ .ne supfr
yising inspectors viii be present. and participate In
the deliberations o. tie convention The steamboat
bill, proposing important notifications In exisrisss
laws, and which is now pending in Congress, VIII
receive the Attention OF the Beard, and
such Suggestions as hsve been gained since
they last met viii Se submitted to the Secretary OF
the Treasury for his approval. Inventors are also
expected TO submit to the Board such inventions as
are claimed TO add TO the security OF lie ana pro-
persy. One OF the principal things which II Is de-
sired to accomplish at this convention is to per-
suade the Secretary to urge greater facilities In
prosecuting their duties. Besides the embarrass-
ment or having local inspectors employed at low
wages, the supervising inspectors claim they can
not carry out the objects OF the supervising board as
xp,o xho cr
the limited fund at their command.
Consolidation Of Internal Revenue Districts.
Commissioner PleasanIon to-day had an interview
with the President respecting the consolidation Of
internal revenue districts, and submitted plan for
carrying out the proposed consolidation furnishing
the statistics OF expenses In collecting the revenue
and what will be saved by reducing the number OF
collection districts The President stated that men,
Ders Of Congress had asked him not to consolidate
the country districts, IL would be detrimental to
the political prosperity of the party in ensuing CAM
| pagns Particularly was it urged by the Southern
members, who are anxious to have all the advan-
| tage the administration can give In the next two
| years. No objection seems TO be made to the con-
s0ldation OF districts IN Cities and is claimed the
| curtallment OF revenue officials can best be com
menced in the popuous countless and the expense
| of collecting the revenue greatly diminished
| thereby.
Duties Imperted Wines and Brantlies.
Importers Of wines, prandies, &C., are annoyed
at the construction placed by collectors of customs
on that clause Of the new tariff law respecting i'm
! port duties on foreign whiskeys rum and gin. The
| revenue officials claim that the duties on these
articles provided for under the acts OF June S0
1864, and March 3, 1865 and that the new
tarin does not interfere with old provi-
sions OF the law, and that these imports are
still liable to existing rates. Boston and New York
merchants are particularly affected by this unex.
pected Interpretation OF the act, and business in
these articles has become temporarily paralyzed.
Mr.. S. NJ Saunders, Of New York, to-day had an in
| terview with Secretary Boutwell, and Solicitor Ban
field, OF The Treasury Department. on the
| subject, urging the Interpretation OF the
present tariff applying to brandy and
| all other spirits manufactured from grain,
| thus imposing q duty OF but two dollars per
proof gallon on whiskeys and gins, and press
ing solution OF the difficulty. The Secretary OF
the Treasury promised to give the matter mis- earliest
attention.
| Regulations Concerning the Importation Of
| Petroleum into Italy.
| The Secretary Of State has transmitted to the
| Secretary Of the Treasury a despatch from the
United States Consul at Naples, relating to orders
recently issued by the authorities that the city re-
| Quire vessels laden with petroleum for Naples to
discharge cargoes at the port Of Nisa. The Secre
tary OF State thinks this regulation works In
| juriousy to American commerce. Mr.. Duncan,
Consul at Naples, says that the port OF Nsita is a
small, dangerous port four or five miles west OF
Naples, unprotected from high winds and dangerous
to approach during storm, and is also the Quaran-
| tine for Naples.
Cancellation Of Tobacco Stamps.
In reply to an inquiry whether specific steel die
nj
ceiling tobacco stamps, the Internal Revenue once
replies that the law does not specify, nor has the
revenue prescribed any particular or any peculiarly
shaped steel die to be used for the purpose named
on any wooden package OF tobacco but any steel
die that Will cancel the stamps, az required by law,
may be used Cutting the stamp with chise Is
not deemed proper cancellation.
Transmission of Weather Reports.
Arrangements have been effected at the War De-
partment with the Western Union Telegraph Com
| pany, by which, on and after the 18th inst, the
weather reports for the New England coast Will be
received at the regular hours. stations of observa-
tons and report have been established as far north
| ward as Portland, Me.
/ Alleged Frauds in the Purchase of Indian
Supplies.
Mr., WEIGH Of Philadelphia, sent to the Commit
tee Appropriations yesterday charges and speci-
| Hcations OF alleged frauds and misconduct In the
/ purchase OF Indian goods. copy Of them has
| been sent to Commissioner Parker and reply re-
quested. The examination Of witnesses win COM
| mence next week.
The Labor Union Convention,
which has been in secret session here day or two
past, held an open session, in which resolutions
were adopted looking TO a more perfect organiza.
| ton and calling on branch organizations to hold
State conventions and to furnish statistics OF labor
real estate, education, wages ana other matters.
| Several brief addresses were made, and General
Eaton, Of the Freedmen's Bureau, invitation de-
| livered an address occupying over an hour in de-
| livery.
The Mexican Claims Commission.
In the Joint Commission OF the United states and
| Mexico, to-day, in the following cases:-No. 39l
| Peter JarT vs.. Mexico; No. 293, James Hurst vs..