The New York herald., 1872-02-12

vhereby Qoods wines and merchandise imported
into the United States In Spanish vessels from else
where tnan the islands OF Cuba and Porto Rico are
relieved from the discriminating duty Of ten per
cent ad saloren, which has been collected under
the nth section OF the act OF sune 80, 1864.
The Department In q circular dated May Is a.
rected the dscontnuance OF discriminating tonnage
dues on Spanish vessels entering from ports IN the
Islands Of Cuba and Porto Rico. As the matter now
rests no discriminating tonnage dues should be
LEVIED on Spanish vessels. whether from the islands
mentioned or otherwise, but the discriminating I'M
port duty OF ten per centum merchandise brought
from Cuba and Porto Rico In Spanish vessels VIII
attach SO long as the government of Spain falls TO
remove the existing restrictions on the commerce
with those islands.
Hopes for Amnesty.
Some OF the Southern Senators, friends OF am
nesty, express themselves as confident OF the pas
sage OF the House Amnesty bill now lying on the
Senate table. While they anticipate that Senator
Sumner VIII again offer his Ciyn Rights amend
ment, there will be found In the Senate o sufficient
number either to vote out the amendment as not
germane to the bill, to defeat by direct party
vote, having made their record on tnat question,
which was carried by the casting vote Of the Vice
President They say It's further consideration is
useless, as the Amnesty blll which requires two
thirds vote. cannot be passed. With such an en-
cumDrance as Mr.. Summers amendment out OF the
way the bill, doubtless, can secure the required
number votes to pass It, and therefore the friends
OF amnesty in high spirits at the prospect Of sue
cess.
Tue Ku Klux Majority and Minority Re-
ports.
The majority OF the Ku Klux Committee having
obtained the authority OF Congress to print their re-
port, the minority are now vigorously al work get.
<lnvH oto vUh IN
speak without partisan bias on the subject regard
the investigation as drawn battle. the 0utrages Of
the Ku Klux being offset by the mismaRagement
and corruption the "carpet bag'' governments OF
the Southern States. The reports Will be made on
Tuesday.
Fraudulent Land Claimants in Kansas.
Information has been received at the General
Land ONCE OF extensive frauds by land specualors
in southwestern Kansas The lands In question are
open only to actual settlers, and In order to evade
the law q well organized system was arranged by
which the LANDS were entered upon false represen-
tations of settlement by parties using fictitious
names ana manufacturing bogus testimony. The
government officials prosecuting the Offenders.
Bounties on American Built Iron ships.
The bill recently presented by Secretary Boutwell,
to the House Committee on Commerce, giving DOun-
ties to encourage iron shpbuilding as means OF re-
wing American commerce, was fully endorsed by
Secretary Robeson. AS this measure meets with
but little favor there no prospect OF It's becoming
law.
informal Revenue Receipts.
Internal Revenue receipts Saturday .... $2s7, 7,os4
Receipts for the month 4120, l47
Receipts Tor the fiscal year date. So 672 $50
Weekly Currency Statement.
Receipts Of fractional currency for the
week ending saturday last ............ ss44, 600
Shipments OF currency .................. 3S2, 1855
Shipments OF notes. 952, 6S2
The treasurer holds as security for ma
tiona bank circulation. on............ 371, ,7ss, $50
And for public deposits. 15,37S,00O
Bank circulation outstanding at this