New-York tribune., 1873-06-20
WASHING TON.

INSTRUCTIONS TO UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AND
COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-Attomey-General WI
liams has addressed the following circular to United
States Attorneys:
SIR. by the act approved March 8, ls73 entitled An
Act TO amend act entitled An Act 10 prevent snug
Cling and for other purposes" approved July 49, 1866,
1t s made duty Of the several Collectors Of Customs
and OF Revenue report, within 10 days, 10 the
United States Attorneys all the facts and circumstances
relating 70 any and all violations OF the Revenue laws
Pursuant to this act the Secretary Of the Treasury has
Issued the following circular:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. D. c., june II.
1sT3 amenaatory Of the "Act to prevent smuggling aud
tor other purpose approved July 49, 1906 Collectors OK
Customs required to report the facts ana crcum
stances relating to any ine penalty or 13rieeTe in
Of the district In which such ne penalty, or forfeiture
was incurred lSee Department Circular NO. 90 may
g. 1871 10 avoid the institution OF unnecessary legal
proceedings the mourning OF the expenses incident
Thereto In all OF penalties settled ny voluntary
payment the offender, or IN case or seizure OF prop
rv moi exceeding $500 in value which be disposed
W under provision OF Sections IL TO Is inclusive OF
The aet Of Juy s 1866 or In release payment
OF the assessed value under Section Of the act Of March
g. 1862 Collectors OF Customs ate hereby instructed Mhep
reportng such eases 10 the DstrctAttOney 10 report
also the action that may have been taken by themselves
settlement of the cases in question under tie acts
above mentioned.
VIM A. RICHARDSON, Secretary OF The Treasury:
Your particular attention is invited to that part o the
circular which refers to Sections II TO 10 or the act OF
July 49, 1906 relating to the seizure and disposal OF prop
ery under value of $780, and 10 Section OF the act
OF March s. 1863 providing for the release by Collectors
" Customs with the sanction OF the Treasury Depart
meu OF all goods exceeding in value 81 GOO In these
cases. and in the where penalties have been In
creased under the Customs laws, aud voluntary pay,
ment made. legal proceedings should be Instituted
unless in pursuance of request DS the treasury DopE
GEO II. WILLIAMS, Attorney-GeneraL
CATTLE STEALING on THE RIO GRANDE.
II 1T
Special Agent Of the Treasury Department, reports to
Secretary Richardson under date OF El Paso del Norte
May 81 the following act Of cattle stealing as on scale
of greater magnitude than usual On the 5,h inst there
were stolen and driven 10 the Mexican side OF the Rio
Graude head Of Texas cattle portion OF the herd
belonging to Messrs. Read & Brothers, who were en-
route with them TO San Augustine New-Mexco This
theft was committed by three four different parties
who stampeded crossed from 10 to 80 head each ac
codng to the strength OF the party and the opportunity
Through the assistance OF the Gefe Poco nc Fl PasO
and his various deputies about 100 head were recapurel
The remaining driven into the mountains, scat
tered killed, and otherwise made way witn' so thaf
there present future prospects or other recOV
erios II not claimed that ths robbery was committed
by Mexican citizens altogether, for 1t has been ascer
tanned that MeXtcans the American side OF the border
were instrumental in bringing about this stampede,
not the orlginators Of the entire scheme.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WAsuISGroN, Thursday, July 10, 1873.
The Postmaster-Go General to-day, signed additional ar
eles TO the present postal treaty with Canada, pro-
yiding for ian interchange Of the postal cards OF the
United States aud the Dominion at prepaid rate of2
cents in full it's destination IN either country the
prepayment be effected by afxng TO the card an or
diuary cent postage stamp Postal cards not so ad-
tonaliy prepaid not 10 he forwarded IL known
that these additional articles Will be promptly signed on
tbe part OF the Dominion, aud the arrangement VIII
probably 20 into elect july
In an Interview with the Hon. Lyman Treman, the
Hon Ell Perry and a delegate from the Common Coun-
I..r f1a Gao for Of Tho IrnaG
pry informed the delegation that be could not revoke
his decision and accept tho Exchange site for the Gov
ernment building unless the grades or the adjoining
streets were raised and Exchange and Deansts. MD
eped The COmUlttee have under consideration the
feasibility Of conforming with the secreaTys require
ments.
sneciaI Agent George A. Abbot reports to Secretary
Richardson Fl Paso del NOrte May 3 that since his last
report "a month previous there had been no improve
ment In the matter Of receipts on account OF Customs
There has been decrease In the business OF the entire
district, far as heard from through the medium of
weekly cash Statements and .. heretofore, tee rpoTs
OF the deputies are buTdened WIN acts OF violence dA4
spolauon committed by the Indians and MeAic.ns
The Acting Third Assistant Postmaster-General, to-
day awarded the contract for supplying the Post Office
with registered package envelopes during the next
fiscal year TO George +. Nesbitt * Co. OF New York
CITY, they being the lowest bidders About sOOoOO) en-
velopes will be required by the department WHICH, Ut
he contract prices Will amount 10 SH,OJO,iO0 There
were Ave bidders.
Postal cards ars being supplied by the factory in
sufficient number and Of tho proper quality OF paper
Nearly 900 900 shipped from Springfield Mass to
various Offices yesterday The POstmasterGeneral TO-
day determined to issue order directing that all
cards which cannot be delivered TO the person
addressed shall be immediately returned to the writer
without charge
1t was stated several days ago. there would he about
% changes in Consulaes, for the benefit OF the Pres
dents Southern political friends Several such changes
bove already peeu made, the last being the appoint
ment OF Henry Roy Myers OF AaOama az u y Consul ~
Hamilton Ontario. IN place OF Blake, suspended
The Navy Department ia now ready TO advertise TOT
proposals for furnishing materials for and constructing
two of the new sloops Bids viii be accepted for
bulls and steam machinery complete and for steam ma
chnery separately.
Mr. Geo p. Sanger to-day appointed L. S. Attor-
ney for Massachusetts.