New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-09
WASHINGTON.
THE VACANT. KANSAS sENAroRsup.

| WASHINGTON, Tuesday, July 8, 1873.
| Congressman David Z. Lowe Of Kansas, who is in
town. reports keen strife going that State for
| the United states senatOrship made vacant by the
resignation OF Mr.. Caldwell There at least half
dozen asprants each Of whom represents and Ia sap
ported by some faction interest. Ex-senator Pome-
roy. though not having yet openly proclaimed his in
tenton OF being candidate is known 10 be secretly
working for the position. HIS trial for brbng Yorke
which comes off early the FALL he expects will result
in his triumphant acquital, which event would 20 far
toward reGstabishlng public confidence in him. Sti his
chances Mr.. Lowe thinks are very desperate notwith-
standing he has succeeded in modifying somewhat the
bitter tone OF the press against him. and has won over
to his support number OF leading politicians who, at
the time OF the Yorke revelation, remained silent from
motives OF prudence. Among the other candidates are
| terests but who unfortunately for his chances,
comes from the northwestern part of the
| man-elect T. G. Cobb, the late Speaker Of the
| lower House, a young man OF energy and ability
but OF too recent q political growth 10 succeed in this
contest. Congressman Phillips, LeutGov. slower a
wealthy and late state senator Congressman d. T.
| Lowe and /. s KallOch in Lawrence. OF the above
named candidates the chances OF stover ana kalOch
are REGARDED as the pest sIOyoT Sd hay
the sympathy Of majority OF the Press and the pledged
support OF Leayenworh Conty-the largest county Dy
far In the state The present Governor " Is understood
does not desire the place. And 1t is not likely that he
will appoint any TO NIL it, as the Legislature OF Kan
early in January and the election of eenatOr
viii he one OF its first duties.
NEW SPANISH CUSTOMS REGULATIONS.
dispatch received at the State Department from the
Hon aniel sekes, United States Minister 10 spain
neoses additional customs regulations promulgated by
the Spanish Government for the Peninsula TIE decree
is dated June s. and will he enforced against all
sells coming from the Atlantic ports OF the
United States after the expirtion OF three months
from the date Of publication. and four months
after that date for all vessels coming from the
Pacific ports Minister sickles in his dispatch. says:
ths u1t oh OH
ing provisions tending to embarrass legitimate com
merce with the ports OF the Peninsula, recognizes and
adopts several principles commended for in my
spondence with this Government respecting the customs
regulations in Cuba. Only one manifest IS required, in
stead OF three II the manifest agrees with the bill OF
ladng the fine incurred for nracton Of the regua-
ton in describing consignment ia imposed the
sgnees OF the goods and not the vessel and Spanish
Consuls are prohibited from certifying manfests which
are not properly made They besides required
TO note all mistakes aud amendments and report 10 the
Customs authorities OF the port TO which the vessel Is
bound all manifests they certify" The Spanish Gov
ernment precedes the new customs regulations with
circular stating, in effect, that the revenue is so de-
moralized as render them necessary and thus sup
press smuggling. which is niuring lawful commerce
The main points OF the decree are as follows:
The decree pre- scrbes that every captain OF vessel
laden or in ballast coming from abroad, whether he
brings his in transit for deposit for ranshpment
or Tor immediate consumption, shall have with him the
general manifest compromising the cargo provisions,
and supplies carried by the vessel. &C., with
the wise Of the spanish Consul at the
port Of departure, or OF the local authorities
in there be no Spanish Consul Captains coming from
the Spanish free ports and from the Spanish colonies
shall BRING the manifest with the wise Of the Inter
yenceOn del Regstre or OF the dispatching custom
houses respectively. This manifest, general one,
shall include all the cargo venture goods aud parcels
which the ship may bring and only ono manifest can be
vsed for each Article second imposes fine OF
SEQ any vessel OF 30 tons more not having mani
up when entering the Spanish waters or port
not having the manifest ylsed according 10 Article
l. Absence OF vised manifest by vessels under 81 tons
shall be punished by fine OF from five to ten times the
duty on the goods carried.
TIE CONDITION OF THE NEw-YoRK NATIONAL
BANKS
The Controller OF Currency has prepared an abstract
Of reports showing the condition OF National banks In
NewYork City at the close Of business June 49, The ag-
gregate OF resources and liabilities OF the ortynine
National banks in that city that date foot up
siOoO32 i55. The following items appear among the re-
sources: