The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24


The Canadian Plot and the confederacy.
The following is the latest discovery in the
archives of the Confederacy purchased for political
purposes
cory NO 81.
DEPARTMENT Upstate.
RICHMOND, April 30, 1854.
Hon. IoHN SLiDErI, &C. &C.. Paris France
sin-Our military situation is very cheering, but,
VIM not appear I'LL the armies shall have met in
battle IN Northern Georgia and Northern
Mississippi, and Clement c. Clay OF Alabama,
to Canada on secret service, in the hope OF aid
ern States in the approaching election at the
North. IL Is supposed that much good can be done
I tms PnrcnaSs OF some OF the principal presses
your obedtent servant, j. p. BENJAMIN.
Secretary of state.
Duty-Freo Materials for Rebuilding
burned Chicago.
The Treasury Department has issued nstruc-
tions in accordance with the act of Congress for
the relief OF sufferers by the Chicago fire. The
tcrials upon which q drawback OF duties will be-
allowed and paid must be imported and used in
the erection OF buildings upon the burned district
within year from April 5, 1872 Such materials,
except lumber. will, as construed by the
department, consist OF those articles which are
generally used In the construction of buildings
proper, such az brick, stone, window glass, paints.
iinseed oil, locks. hinges, bolts, screws and other
ordinary building hardware and materials, and iron
giIaicrs, lead pipe, &c, which are imported in
the condition in which they used. Raw
metals such pig lead and iron, imported and
manufactured in Chicago into pipe, sheets, plates,
Orders. josts columns and other bulky articles
suitable Tor building purposes, will also be entitled
to the benefit of the act. but the privilege
will not be extended TO such metals to be
manufactured into small articles, such as bolts,
locks. hinges and such like, which could not readily
he traced. Neither will it be extended to plate
glass which Is to he used in fixed mirrors In tho
walls OF the buildings to cloth, &C., which IL
Intended for in covering fixed seats or lounges
nor to other articles which may be used for similar
purposes. All returns of duties will be made by the
department through the Collector ut Chicago to the
parties who shall have paid the same at that port.
and merchandise withdrawn for consumption at
any other port although it may be used at Chicago
in the erection OF such buildings, win not be en-
titled to the benefit of Such drawback.
In all cases OF articles manufactured in Chicago
from imported materials which held to be cnti-
tied TO the benefit Of such law. under article 2, the
proof Of identity will be the same, far applica
bic "a that required by the general regulations or
the department in regard to drawbacks under the
act OF August s. 1861. But the drawbacks will in
all cases, as above prescribed, be paid only to the
party who withdrew and paid the duties on the
raw material, and by certified statement as before
prescribed.
More Oratory for Maine.
Senator Chandler leaves here Sunday night for
Maine, to give his personal attention to the con-
duct OF the campaign in that State.
Senator Cameron will attend to the work Of tho
Republican Congressional Committee during his
absence.
The Hot Spell.
The mean temperature during the fOrty-nine days
LODI Of fho0 huor
tory, shows that the period was warmer than for
the same time in four preceding years. 1t has
averaged nearly ninety-three degrees, while during
the hot spell OF 1870 the average was only eighty
eight degrees.
The temperature has moderated owing to the
recent rain in the vicinity Of Washington. Last
night Adam Erb, sculptor, died from the
effects OF heat and drinking Ice water Eighteen
horses were reported to police headquarters yes
terday from different portions OF the city having
died from the effects OF the excessive heat, and six
more were reported up to two O'Clock this after
noon.
Encke's Comet.
The Naval Observatory has issued reports on Oh.
servations OF Encke's comet during its return in
1871 by Professors william Hardness and Asaph Hall!
Repeal Of Tax ora Brokers' Sales.
The Acting Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
has decided that the tax brokers' and bankers
sales of gold, silver bullion and coin pr0missory
notes, stocks bonds Otner securities Is repealed
on and after October 1, 1872.
Treasury Balances.
The Treasury balances at tho close OF business
to-day were:-
Currency. S4,523,172
Coin ~, 997, 365
Including coin certificates. ........ 90, 467, 700
Deaths.
| Hon. Thomas J. Specr, Member OF Congress from
the Fourth district OF Georgia, died in Barnesvine,
in that State, on sunday last.
Lewis Johnson, long engaged in the banking
business, died In this city yesterday. He was
eighty-t two years of age.