New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-17
WISHINGTON NOTES.


WlsnTSGToN THURSDAY. Nov. 10, 1870.
The following circular to the consular officers Of the
United states In Great Britain, France. Switzeran d.,
Italy. Austria, Belgium, and Germany, has been Issued
from the state Department:
GENTLENEN The secretary Of the Treasury In letter
of 7tn iuot refers TO tue sniect "t sn lies of er
chands To b. imported Into tho Uucd Sttles rom the
countries above mentioned. which usually deposited
In the Consulate AMI 10 which yohr attention was cied
by circular OF the ION Of July last marked separate
ana mas stated that these samples have commenced 10
htryeat various customhou-s OF cue United 'thicS ana
that attached 10 the iTlplclie invoices rs
10 -erioisy impair thcir condition, while others are
forwarded separately upon sample CARDS, ana so III
dorscd tn establish in.it identity win Invoices "hch
ACCOMPANY them. Ihi' later s!S'u oi saih.rS' a. -
stated. REGARDED most suitable Tor ths purposes vi
customs officers aud the secretary oI tle lirisTy nh'
requested nat instiut"hs upon WIS Su9st NAY w IT,
dressed You. iOu are therefore directed 20 forward ~
future al samples IN the manner sus-sstel "Hele -
possible 20 do aud 10 an you III uoihs 80 lVios
herewith form ~ ci,d 20 winch samples are Ia Dt AZ
tached "a am proper way ana 10y which YOU wall , W.
governed when practchni. me slp,rs sn"ua no ~
a nile exceed the ~ the card, when measures 4
ncnos long and inches vide ana Whrfe te T ,
should be attached the sInPle with tag or other
wise. am, gentlemen, your Ubedient ser'a l.
joins L. CADwALLhD- n, Asst. scc'y
appears from the report Of the Board Of FIRE Com
,.pncis for the District OF Columbia that the number
Of nrs during last II years was ll6i with total
los. OF II $50 The aggregate Of the losses Tor the
pa.t year ending SOy -. SlO32O, covered by in
uancc 10 the amount of S2977J. The number OF ircs
m l47G VIZ, l2l show. decrease oi IL rs 'onpdle,i
with mat year. and an Increase OF Il aS cnnpircd
with the average OF tnc past ten years Inc h@SrrE ne
OF thc losses th. year compared with thai % laSt
wear shows decrease of $4,000. aud M compared win
the average IT los-cs Tor the pact ten ars decrease
Of SOB 100 The commission say tho osc' ~ ic
are greatly diminished owns to iho efficiency OF inc
department
The discussions I'm the Congressional Joint Committee
| 10 devise q form of government for the District OF
Columbia render II probable that Government Com
misson will be- recommended. all the members except
Two fayorng tins plan 1uis seems To Ice Ia accotn WIN
public sentiment IN Washington, IN citizens nllu''l-
ernluent second time II Is Proposed mat t1o III
States shall pay 10 per cent OF tho eApehscs vi '"o
tiict ana the taxpayers 10
The annual report of solicitor Of tho Treasury shows
the following as the results Of Government litigation
during the fiscal year ending the 81 IA OF June last; suns
begun 233g: suits decided IN favor 81 she uhtci ,,,e,
500; salts decided ags ~ the Umt.d 5',,Is 80 81"
Otherwise disposed Of S9J; amount oI % ~, oI
tanned exclusive nf DEGREES In rm), Sl,IOO,S-l ~
amount OF collections, TStH,los a.
The board TO arrange plan for the reorganization OF
the army met ~ tho War Department to-day aH tIo
m,mbc, H. ing present except Senator West and Repre-
sentative Iluniag Thos, who were IN Attendance gave
their views upOn flc subject before them, ma u was
agreed % ad until Monday, whcn uci aId o'
explicit udcist lndng viii De had 9l tur NeM' o in
! members; aztec Whlch inc 'OhhHi''''n "''' "-' W.
preparation Of "A report
The Post-Oncc Department to-day ord'reu ra'"hy
mail service to De placed the Burlington anu oo"'h
western Railroad. between Meanwhile ana Leie'g no. w.
a distance of 90 miles service 10 began DEC L. IN
Al 80 To-day ordered service ON the CINCINNATI
and Eastern Railroad, from Latte Miami Junction 10
batavia Ohio distance Of 10 miles, 10 pcsh NV w.
The secretary Of the Treasury has begun the prepara-
ton OF his annual report lie was at MS private resi-
the greater portion Of to-day In order to give that
doc uncnt his undivided atlehtiOh'
# appears very probable that pardon VIII soon DC
issued for william Mckee though up to TINS AFTERNOON
no warrant therefor had been prepared
Jas. +. sloman to-day appointed Revenue ''ore-
keeper for the lid District OF Georeia ana braA'oh ~
Avis for the With District OF virginia