New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-09
GENERAL PRESS DTsPATCH.I

An investigation OF the condition OF farm animals OF
the United States, recently made by the Department or
Agriculture shows that fewer losses either from disease
or Winter exposure resulted during the past
than for several years previously Losses amounting to
millions Of dollars been heretofore reported yearly,
but 10 icmic has prevailed lately in any portion OF
the county. Restrictive laws and the practice Of gath
erng Texas rGs In frontier depOts have produced the
rayages of spoL.c fever. The foot and mouth disease
which spread through portions OF New-fork ana New
England was rot fatal and has nearly disappeared
Pleuropneum0na has been reduced to few cases near
the cities OF the Middle States Charlton is now almost
unknown In the South Horses have been comparatively
healthy SWINE have exhibited the greatest comparative
mortality, than in former years Sheep have suf
fered slightly from disease Farm stock OF all kinds Is
almost uniformly reported in good condition. The hay
crop was short last season. but Of excellent quality The
corn crop very large and was fed literally Better
care than usual bestowed upon farm animals This
improved condition il attributed to abundant feed more
than humane treatment and the midness of the past
Winter.
The Collector OF Customs at San Francisco, in report
TO the Treasury Department states that the agent OF the
line Of steamers plying between that port and Panama.
Central America and Mexico, has made arrangements
for stopping regularly at san Diego, California port OF
delivery only and great Inconvenience and expense
arc incurred in consequence Of the fact that imported
goods unaden at the latter place on the north
ward trips OF the without being transported 500
miles to Gan Francisco and thence back TO San Diego In
order to remedy the matter complained or the secretary
OF the Treasury has directed and authorized the Collector
Of sn Diego TO enter and clear with their car
arriving departing from that port 10 grant pr
its for the landing OF goods, wares ana
imported from foreign country, notwithstanding tnat
such goods have not boon previously entered at ban
Francisco to cause the apprasement, In the manner
provided by law, OF the property 80 imported, TO receive
duties thereon to collect proper fees, ana 10 exact nes
etc. for violations OF the law
The officers OF the Interior Department who have re-
this city from their recent participation In the
Sdeut .at the result Of the close investigation into
the quantity OF supplies will be to promote good feeling
among the various tribes Of Indians among whom the
different articles 10 he ustrlDutcu. IHty Will
shipped 20 their destination during the present month
Up 10 the present date but two applications have been
rpcri 1T Office of the Controller OF the Currency
Jar organizing national gold banks In accordance WIN
c act providing for their establishment and the notes
issued for this purpose have not yet reached sSO'W1
THE banks established i'll Boston and San Francisco
Tic Court OF Claims to day rendered an Interesting
United States, claiming the value of steamboat sOld
by the Treasury Agent at Charleston az captureG
property after the close OF the war. Az the date OF
the fall OF Charleston the vessel was owned
by Slawson, and had been for some years used IL the
harb0r by the Confederate authorizes and was then on
a verbal agreement with claimant, employed al per
master Department. After remaining in this ser
vice for about q year she was turned over 10 ~
Treasury agent and sold. A suit was consequently
brought In this court for recovery the proceeds.
Chief Justice Drake, delivering the decision, holds
that Court has Jurisdiction TO prGouncea JuHS
ment against the United States IN suits brought
tue proceeds OF any captured prOPry wIcn
has been used carrying on war against the Uilted
States and that this vessel was 80 tmpoyed. Shu--
ment against the claimant Is also based upon
the further consideration That sald st'ablboat
military purposes exempted by the act Of July loJ
from the Jurisdiction vi the Court.