The New York herald., 1872-08-10
W A s 81 I N tom,
WAsHINGToN, August 0, 1875
President Grant Expected.

wAsHINoToN, August 0, 1875.
President Grant Expected.
The Pr 'sident Is expected TO return to Washin
ton within the next two days.
Senator A'umncr and William LIoy.
Garrison.
Senator Sumner denies that he has written q
is writing letter h reply to william LLOYD Carr
son, as he has not eve, read the letter of Mr. Gal
rson He entertains tho highest feelings OF respec
for Mr.. Garrison, and 1t is rot improbable that h
may at some future day reply to- Mr.. Garrison's OK
pressions Of opinion.
yGerrit Smith and the Ku KIux Pa rd ON,
Appeal.
The visit OF Colonel Whitley to Albany is Ns
| solely I'm reference to the cases OF Porter CoIlhu
| and Brown the Ku Klux for whom Gerrit Smitl'
has interceded for pardon, but to report on the
merits OF each individual case for executive cle-
mency Recommendations from the most innuen-
tiai republicans have been addressed to the Presi-
dent since the publication of Gerritt Smiths letter
In these dispatches asking that all the prisoners
who were not convicted Of direct completely in tire
crimes charged may be released. Tho report of
Colonel Whitley will be the basis of the Presidents
action who mas already intinated Willingness to
comply with the suggestions made.
The Spanish Emancipation Movement,
since Admiral Polo has been accredited TO the
united States as Spanish Minister he has expressed
| 10 his government sentiments favorable to the
speedy abolition of slavery in the Spanish Islands
| ana In his despatch to the home government he has
manifested his desire that the frequent profession
made by the Spanish government for the abolition
OF slavery should be confirmed by early, definite
| and positive action.
| The French Embassy Estahyish n,cut , M,
Its MagniGcencc.
Duke de Noallles, the French Minister, made n
flying visit here to day, with the view of providing
| an establishment for the accommodation of his
family and Legation. Some difllcutyis apprehended
| lest he may be unable to procure residence OF
| sufficient capacity to meet the demands OF his
household. 1t is the intention OF the French goy-
ernment to be represented on Il scale somewhat in
advance of what has heretofore prevailed, and the
entertainments OF the French Minister are antici-
pated among the most brilliant to be enjoyed at the
capital.
The Mexican Claims Commission Rcport
Leon Guzman, the Mexican Commissioner and
W. H. WadswOrth, the American Commissioner on
the Mexican Claims Commission, have each fur
nlshed their government with O statement of the
dlficulty which has arisen between them in refer
ence to the settlement Of large number of pend
ing cases. Minister Nelson Is expected to leave
Mexico for the United States the latter part OF this
month and before the matter could be brought to
his attention by our government, while the new
Mexican Minister may not be received for some
time. The Mexican Secretary of the Commission
and the clerical force under him, are working Oh as
usual. The American side is practically doing
nothing, and Will not resume labor until the pres
ent misunderstanding is settled.
Bank DiXidtsaisffre dtsasfency ' viii. Ffi early next
week, pay final dividend Of eight and one-har per
cent to the creditors OF the Croton National Bank,
New York. making a total of eighty eight and
half per cent. This bank one OF the first incor-
pOratcd was also one OF the first to suspend.
Tariff Rules Regulating Exports.
BY the fifth section of the Tariff act, approved
June 0, 1872, it is provided that casks barrels or
carboys and other vessels and grain bags the
manufacture OF the United States If exported, con-
tanning American produce, and declaration he
made of intent to return the same empty, shall be
free OF duty under such regulations as the Secre-
tary of the Treasury shall prescribe. Under this
section the following regulations prescribed
upon the shipment OF the merchandise from the
United States:-
declaration may be filed at the Custom House
OF returning the packages empty, specifying the
kind and number Of the packages and the marks
and numbers theron. Before shipment the pack
mark, corresponding to that in the declaration and
on the return OF the packages they shall bc COM
pared In number and mark with the declaration
and with the export entry, and If found to agree
therewth and the Collector is satisfied that they
are the identical packages named in said declara-
ton and entry they shall be admitted free OF duty.
In any case where the Collector shall be thor
oughly satisfied from the evidence presented, from
any other source, that the shipment of the pack
ages from the United States was made before the
1st of August instant the date when said act takes
effect the regulations heretofore presc ibed for the
free entry of such packages shall be held to apply
thereto so that in such the declaration OF in
tent required by said act OF June G. 1872 Will not be
required.
| Navy Order on Omclal Travel.
The Secretary of the Navy has issued general
order to the effect that navy officers and otherper-
sons travelling under orders or authority derived
from the Navy Department who shall be
furnished with passes, passage tickets or
transportation In any way or kind at the
expense OF the United States, shall not be
paid mileage the difference between mileage
and the cost of such transportation. The govern
ment has the right OF election in such cases either
to transport or to allow mileage, and when one or
the other has been done 1t is to be considered o
Fixing the Responsibility.
A general order issued by the Navy Department
states that one is hereafter authorized to sign
for the Commandant actually in command and that
term will no more be used. Hereafter all papers
must be signed by the responsible Ofcers and none
other will he recognized.
Princcly Patron OF Art.
W. W. Corcoran has sold his beautiful country
seat adjoining Washington, known as Hardwood,
for the sum OF s225,Ooo to an English gentleman.
who contemplates making 1t his private rcsidence
The proceeds Of tho sale with other beneiacti0ns,
are to be bestowed upon the gallery of art which he
has already presented TO the city of Washington,
and which has been the recipient OF his municence
In other ways
Army Reinforcemen for Omaha.
The superintendent of the general recruiting
service has heen ,dered to forward to Omaha $50
recruits from For tCoumbus, for assignment TO the
Thirteenth infantry and so from the New York Bar
racks for the Eighth infantry.
The DsIancc im the Treasury.
The balances in the Treasury at the close OF busl-
moss tO-day wer