The New York herald., 1872-09-21
Salem, destroyed them and others to prevent
evidence of plundering my goods going to the
coast.
READY THANKS TO THE AMERICANS.
have been among the Philistines, my dear
fellow. but am now strong and WELL and,
thanks to the Americans, completely equipped
for my concluding trip . And believe
me, ever truly yours,
DAVID LIVINGSTONE.
This bank resumed payment Immediately alter
wards, and no loss could, therefore, have resulted
to the explorer
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1872.
The San Juan Boundary.


the result Of the San Jaun arbitration by the EN-
peror OF Germany. The case was closed last April.
and In the case and countercase OF both govern
mens the fullest evidence furnished for the in
formation OF the arbitrator. The question was not
regarded as complex one by the Joint High Com
mission and the article CT the treaty providing for
Its final settlement vests the decision in Emperor
William, from which there can be no appeal. 1t
was expected that the decision would be announced
simultaneously with that of the Geneva arbitration
but the premature publication OF the amount gave
the English press opportunity for expressing its
opinion on the results. This. it Is Understood in
diplomatic quarters, has been wholly unfavorabe
for the announcement Of the Emperor's decision, II
In our favor.
The opinion OF the Attorney General, who drew
up the case, is that the arbitrator has wisely de-
ferred announcing his opinion until the excite
ment In England consequent upon the result at
Geneva, has subsided. Article AZ OF the treaty
merely requests the Emperor to give his award in
writing as early as convenient alter the whole case
ON each side has been laid before him. or his con-
venience he is his own Judge. An unfavOrable
award, however, would not surprise him.
The Statistical Congress at st. Peters,
burg. tai
Information has been received here from St.
Petersburg indicating that the members Of the
the Russian government and the municipality of
ST. Petersburg with marked kindness and the high
est consideration. Free transportation by rail was
furnished them from the frontier to st. Petersburg
where the delegates were met by the government
officials on their arrival and directed to the hotels
at which accommodations had been provided for
them at the public expense. The former building
Of the Ministry of the Interior handsomely fitted
up for the occasion, was placed at the disposal OF
this Congress for the meetings OF its
several sections. Postal and telegraphic
facilities and all the leading newspapers OF Europe
were provided In the building Carriages for the
use Of the delegates were placed at their several
hotels and every convenience WHICH care and fore
thought could suggest was abundanty pr6fidsd.
There appears to be general desire among the
European members Of the Congress to hold the
next session. two years hence, in the United States
Competition for the Saturday Mall to
a--' Europe.
The agents of the White Star fnman and Bremen
steamship lines. all competing for carrying the
Saturdays mail from New York to Europe, to-day
presented their arguments to the Postmaster Cen
eral, and he promised to make the award to-mor-
row. The Inman line has been carrying the mail
since october !, 1870, accepting the contract for
two years. eh
At the hearing to-day Postmaster General Crcss-
well decided that the mail should be left at Queens
town, which ruled the Bremen line out. The next
question was as to the relative speed OF the vessels
Of the other lines It was conceded that the White
Star line had by far the swiftest vessels, and to
that company IL is understood the contract will be
tomorrow awarded.
All three offer to carry the mails on the existing
terms-namely, for the sea postage OF two cents
per letter. which amounts to about seventy-lve
md dnIlo nara
Lieutenant Wheelcr's Survey Progress
-.......e ing. ai1 q!
Advices from Lieutenant wheeers surveying
party, dated the 18th inst. and received at the War
Department to-day, make no mention Of trouble
with the Indians. The expedition Is progressing
smoothly and successfully. q1tf ts.ts
.a A Marine Stabbed. -
marine named Herman was found about twelve
O'Clock last night near the Navy Yard, he having
been stabbed in the right breast by party un-
known. He was taken to the police station where
surgical aid was rendered. He has remained in
sensible SINCE
Payment OF Interest Coupons.
The Treasury Department gives notice that all in.
terest coupons due November /, 1872, will be paid on
presentation at the proper Offices on and after Sat
urday the 21st inst, upon a rebate OF interest at
the rate OF six per cent per annum in gold.
Mntilated Currency.
The following is an extract from letter written
by General Spinner to-day on the subject Of the
redemption of mutiated currency, under the act OF
June 1872 with the instructions OF che Post Oice
Department.
1t is the duty Of every postmaster to register in
the manner prescribed by law but without pay.
ment OF any registration fee all letters containing
fractional or other currency or the United States
delivered to him for mailing to the Treasurer Of the
United States for redemption. Postmasters and
others may forward defaced and mutlated cur
rency to this Office for redemption and receive
returns either in new currency or drafts on New
York, Boston, Philadelphia or New Orleans, with
out risk expense, and with no loss Of time beyond
that required to convey and count their remit
tances.
No More Invcstigation.
It is understood that there will be no more in
vestigations until after the election.
The United States Steamship Hartford.
The Navy Department to-day ordered the officers
to the Hartford at New York to report on the lst
OF october She Is assigned to the Asatc squad
roll ~ the flagship OF Rear Admiral jenkins.