The Portland daily press., 1874-08-01

WASHINGTON, July ol.-lnlernal revenue re
ceipts to-day, S309.66S; for the month, $9415,-
064. The amount of national bank potos sent
in for redemption to day is $40, 246; for the
month, SIC, 51S,065.
Important Decision Affecting the Coast
wise Trade.
The Secretary of the Treasury has decided
that the Lies of steamers plying between the
British provinces and placed in the United
States on the Atlantic coast must conduct their
business in all respects as other foreign going
vessels are required to do This decision will
affect several Eastern lines which have hereto
fore carried on business in an irregular man
ner and thus enjoyed privileges not counte-
nenced by law.
Bonds Called En.
Tomorrow Secretary Bristow will ISSUE an
order calling in the following 20 bonds, inter-
est on which Will cease Nov. LIST 1874, viz
Coupon bonds known as the Sd series of the
act of Feb. %, 1862 dated May /, 1862. Cou-
pom bonds $50, No. 2,101 TO "a, 800, both inelu
sive; 300, No 3S,201 to %, 100, both inclusive;
$780, No 19.401 to %, 700, both inclusive; $1,000,
No 1901 to 20, 200, both inclusive; total, S20.
100000. Registered bonds. $50 No. 1461 to
1850, both inclusive; S10O, No. l07O1 to 1890,
both inclusive; $500 No. 640l to ZOO, both in-
elusive; $1,000 No. 26, 167 to 81, 500, both inclu
sive; $4,000 No 1904 to $500, both Inclusive;
$4,000, No. 10.51S to 11750, both inclusive; to-
tai $5,O00,000 Grand total $25 100000.
The interest due Nov. 1st 1874. on the regis
tered bonds embraced in the call will be paid
with the principal of the bonds. United States
securities forwarded for redemption should be
addressed to the loan division, secretarys office
and all registered bonds be assigned to the
Secretary of the Treasury for redemption.
for Aid-RefusnI.
WASHINGTON, July 3i.-The following is a
telegram of Gov Ames of Mississippi to the
President in relation to the Vicksbury troubl :
JACKSON, Miss, July 30
TO the President of the United Stdtes:-"I
regret to inform you that 1 find upon returning
bere that an alarming condition of affairs ex-
lists at Vicksburg, Infantry and cavalry organ
izations exist, and it is reported that humber
of pieces of artillery have been sent to that
city, and these bodies organized and armed
without authority and in violation of the law,
assume to be guardians of the peace. This is
a political controversy On one side by the
Democrats represented by the whites, claim
that they fear frauds on the parts of their oppo
nents The Republicans consisting mainly of
blacks, claim they fear frauds and also violence
on the parts of the Democrats. AT one time q
collision and bloodshed was feared by all, not
by the Republicans, but by the Democrats. 1t
is dsbelieved only because they have become
masters OF the situation. 1t is they also who
| oppose the presence of troops at this time Of
the causes of this lamentabe state of affairs it
| is now useless to speak. | only seek peace and
| protection for all. Can there be any serious
| objection why troops should not be sent there
| No harm can result, for troops are IN many of
| our cities at this moment. In two of the cities
| of this State their presence may do great good,
| 1t may save many lives. Even one would more
| than compensate for the harm, if any, I do moi
| see to result from such presence. Will it not
! be the least Of evils to have troops there fol-
| any emergency
Sigued, ADELBERr AMEs,
Governor Of Mississippi
The following reply was sent to Gov. Ames
to-day:
! WASHINGTON, July 81.
To Hon. A. Anaes, Jackson, Miss:-The con
| tents of your despatch have been submitted t.
the President. He declines to move the troop;
except under a call made strictly in accordance
| with the terms of the constitution.
| Signed, w. w. BELKNAr,
| Secretary of War