The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-29

OF the ntnetysixth degree OF longitude, which have
been assigned TO the Usage Indians. II Ia the duty
OF the President to fix the price to he paid the
CherOkees for those lands, and the price fixed by
him some time ago fifty cents per acre. was
unsatisfactory to the Cherokees a reconsideration
was procured and the President will probably be
guided by the report OF the committee. large
mass OF very important testimony has been taken,
disclosing immense and almost incredible frauds
upon the Cherokees, Creeks, Ch0ctaws and ChiCka-
saws through means OF corrupt bargains made by
Indian delegates with Washington lobbyists and
claim agents. the contingent fees In some instances
aggregating millions OF dollars In which the dele
gates had large pecunary interests. The commit
tee is said TO be very indignant against the persons
involved in these robberes OF the ignorant Indians,
and the cancellation and annulment OF all such
existing contracts will he recommended and tn-
sisted upon.
Tho President Invited South.
Governor Sam Bard, OF Chattanooga, arrived here
to-day, and left for Long Branch tonight, to for
mally lay before President Grant the invitation OF
the Mayor and City Council and the Board OF
Trade OF Chattanooga to visit that city and Look
out Mountain during the present summer.
Bonds To Be Bought and Gold To BE Sold.
Acting Secretary or the Treasury Richardson has
directed the Assistant Treasurer at New York to
buy on the first and third Wednesdays Of August
81, 00O 900 of bonds and on the second and fourth
Wednesdays S1,O00,OOO, making $6,OOO,0OO in all,
and to sell on the first, third and fifth Thursdays
$1,OOOOOO Of gold, and on the second and fourth
Thursdays $4,000 making 100000 In all.
Minister Curtin's Letter or Recall.
1t appears from the official record that the letter
for the recall of Minister Curtin FROM the Court OF
st. Petersburg, addressed to the Emperor OF Rus.
STA, was written on the Goth of April The recall
was made at his own request.
Restrictions on Canadian Steamers.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed col
lectors to seize and forfeit Canadian tugs when
they tow vessels from Canadian into American
waters and do not report at a custom house for the
purpose Of entering and leaving and paying ton
mage dues.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has decided that
Canadian steamers cannot carry excursion parties
to Canadian ports and afterwards bring them back
into American waters without first reporting at a
custom house. American steamers arc s'nioo,oa
to numerous restrictions in the Yav Of insnect,on
of boilers Icehses to captains engineers and pilots
end is considered unfair to allow vessels of other
nations not subject to such restrictions to compete
| with them.
Regulations ON Fish Curing Within the
| ~s----s .s. United States.
The Treasury Department has issued regulations
in accordance with the act Of the 9th of June last,
providing that imported salt entered for warehouse
under bond may be withdrawn to be used on shore
within the limits OF the United States in curing fish
taken or to be taken by vessels licensed to engage
in the fisheries. Salt withdrawn and unused may
be entered for warehOusng or re-warehousing and
consumption under the usual regulations. If it is
desired to use the salt in curing fish in any other
district than that which 1t is warehoused in bond
it must be shipped in bond under the usual trans
portation entry. Salt brought back from a fishing
voyage, either to the port of withdrawal or to any
other port shall be entered for rewarehousing and
If designed to be used in curing fish on shore the
same proceedings will be had as authorized by the
regulations.
The Treasury Balances.
The balances in the Treasury OF the United states
at the close of business yesterday were as folows-
Currency, $1l 24,353 coin, s69,919,6l3 including
s31, s66, 800 in coin certificates.
Weekly Currency Statement.
The receipts of fractional currency for
the week ending Saturday were. 49,. $1,Ol6, 800
shipments OF currency. $4,000
Shipment OF notes. .:............;:...:.. 10000
national bank circulation. 3s1, 934 200
| And for deposits of public money Is. 759 600
| National bank currency outstanding at
tnlS date OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 337,O746oI
The Pennington National Bank.
The Pennington National Bank, OF Farmngton
N. H., with capital OF 100000. was on Saturday
authorized to commence business.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
Internal revenue receipts Saturday ..... s43o, ego
For the fiscal year to date. II 1925
In MemO~5om. -
Tie doorway q ihs f66fis Of the United States
and Mexican Commission is draped In mourning, in
respect TO the memory OF the late President Juarez.
Another Phil. Farley Convention.
A circular will soon be issued calling an Irish Re-.
publican National Convention, to meet at Phiadel-
phia in the middle Of September, in the interests OF
Grant and Wilson.
Coal Statistics.
The coal statistics for the United States for the
year ending June l, 1870, sum up:-Number OF cs-
adjustments, 1850; hands employed underground,
g. 44O above ground, &c, 365-toa, 90, $685. Capital
$sGOs7 251 wages paid, 49, Number OF tons
OF bituminous coal mined, 160sl,94s value,
So, 5O3 1923; number OF tons OF anthracite mined,
Is 1901 yaue. x3S 737. 493. Total tons OF coal