, 1873-08-02
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 1.-The debt state
ment for July, published to-day, includes
$31, ,204, 100 Of the called hve-twontiea Of 1869,
and embraces tho corresponding amount Of tho s
per cent bonds Of tho now funded loan. Il was
somo days since stated that this statement
would include 825, GOO Of tho called bonds.
Tho arrival Of an additional number Of cahcolod
bonds from Europe, two days since, haa enabled
tho Treasury oflcia1s somewhat to oxcoed that
amount. Tho 850.000,000 Of called fyc-
twonties, although all redeemed and In
tho possession Of Government authorities.
arc not yet all in this country. It is now expect
Cd that tho remaining s20, ,000, 900 may appoar iu
tho noxt statement. The debt statement shows
that there now romains outstanding only $4,000
In the .por cont certificates. Tho original amount
Of tho iasuo authorized in October. 1868, was
.8G5,000,000. The decrease Of tho debt during
the past month was only e370, ,618. This slight
decrease Is explained by tho fact that OF the bo-
s ss to agenta %0a of shs
Government for use in quarterly payments.
NEW NATIONAL BANE.
Tho First National Bank Of Deoatur, Ill, OF
which tho Hon: James stoel, formerly Of tho
Indian Bureau horo, ia Prosidont, has been nu-
thorizod by tho Comptroller Of tho Curronoy to
begin bualneas, with capital Of 100000. Bonds
representing tho entire capital wore filed 1t onco,
quite an unusual proceeding, aa s34,0 is ali
tAAs tAV uAAA nno AfIAAGu puk up
TREASURY DE0rB1oN.
Tho Collector OF Customs at Chicago asks
whethcr vesso1s clearing without cargo from De-
troit to Chicago, that afterwards proceed to
Quired to leavo copy Of their manifest at Dun
can City or Mackinao. Ho states that it ia hold
at bis Office that they should in accordance with
previous decision Of the Department.. Tho
Secretary Of the Treasury replied to-day that
from any. port or place in Canada destined to ANY
port or place on Lake Michigan are required to
report 1t Duncan City.
REs1aaAT7oN.
Tho resignation OF DR.. T.. 0. +. Roller, Marine
Hospital Surgeon ct Chicago, has boon received
at tho Treasury Department. The reason as
eignod for this resignation Ia the pressure Of
private business. O. B. Farwoll has forwarded
pointmept Of Dr.. Paoii, II Chicago, to tho or posi- M
ton. It Ia understood at the Department that
no appointment will ut present be made. Pend
ing tho choice Of bis SUCCESSOR. DR.. Roller will
be requested to continue in Office: Tho only np-
Paoli. ~ " -
1NrEReED1Na FOE THE M1KNEsoTA K1DNArrERs.
Senator Ramsey and Gov. Austin, Of Minne-
o. Roberte. Of New york, arrived here this 1. morn
ing, and will visit tho State Department to-rnor-
row morning, to present the case OF tho citizons
Of Minnesota who wero denied bail in the Cor
don kidnapping case, and will ondoavor to hare
1eaBo.
TREASURY o1Rou1An TO ousToMs ooLhEoruns..
A circular wau Issued to-day to Collectors Of
Customs at ports, along tho Atlantic coast, an-
not acquioace In tho late decisions ron
Ssiea I'd ssstes District Courts 70 fer II? tho
Eastern District OF pennsylvania, and the Dis
trict Of Maryland, that canal-boats arc not re-
quired by law to be provided with onrollmeutB
and licenses, but tho Department. holds that such
boats must he provided with the documents in
question or pay tho alien tonnage tax of
canal into tho nnvigable waters Of tho
mentioned hayo therefore boon taEe1 into
the United Btatos Circuit Court Accordingly,
collectors aro instructed to report to tho United
States District Attorneys for libel for recovery
Of said allen tonnage tax from all canal-boats
found upon the navigablo waters of tho United
States not provided with tho documents In quos-
ton, with the understanding that such libols
nhal not be tried except at tho instance Of tho
claimants, until tho question involved is finally
disposed Of by tho courts.
sPoNdRs nELEAgED.
Tho Secretary Of the esIreaHury having carefully
Investigated the facts In tho matter, and being
convinced that no Just grounds exist for the
seizure, he has directed the release Of . largo
importation Of spongos, which in several ports
was seized at Now York, Cleveland, Detroit, and
ST. Louis TOR alleged underValuatfon. Cases Of
this kind hayo baen OF frequent occurrence lato-
1y. and arc said to give evidence OF the oVor-yg-
ilance Of Customs inspectors.
IIb tbs Assoeiated Fyess.l
THE DEBT STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The following is tho
condition OF tho public debt to-day:
gix per cent honds: ,2ei ,o27 lSo @
Five per cent bonds. 445,771 4oo
Total coin bonds. 12e zgg $50
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