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New-York tribune., 1877-05-02

difficulty that surrounded him through many months mas
gained him wider fame than fell to any other naval or
military officer who fought in that All that Autumn
the next Winter and the following Spring were gwen 10
the work OF military reform In the month OF June tue
Russians advanced towards Kars and prepared To begh
the siege. They numbered $4,000 and 64 pieces OF
artillery. Gen Williams had only 1900 men ana AZ
But through persistent exertons he had accunu
lated -four months provisions in the town The RusSans
came on and drove the Outposts into the city, ther
cavalry attempting to gaop through the gates aiel
them But in this they were repused by heavy charge
OF artillery, and the whole army retreated lhe nus
slams took possession Of all the roads leading to the CITY,
succeeded in capturing months provisions anu
valuable information in the mails Their forces were III
creased while the Turks began to live on short raohS
The brave Williams became the soul and inspiration oi
the If he had fOrebodings, he kept them TOT .e
men whose only hope was placed in biln eep'e"iU',
came aud the few in the town would have sa'eu
il allowed to 10 remain there longer They were accord
ingy sent forth in the dark OF night, and many oI e
ana their riders escaped through the lines livery one
losing strength and courage when one d3y in io
store of when one Of the corrupt ocels n d Zoo
aud hidden away found The garrison neaiu nei ~
OF the tall OF basopo and " an intended % 90
their aid Meanwhile the siege c"htInuSu OloA il i'm
a vigorous assault was made The Turks IePuSe ~ ~ al
of the most heroic engagements 3I Ia' ht T have
Gen Williams been supplied with cavalry ne lel, s
nearly destroyed the enemy III tlelr rrl,eald riis vii
liass loss was less than 900. October came ana went
The Russians, believing that no heIp W1ulu DC So ~
Williams, stationed themselves DC mus,
force surrender through starvation November C%aJ %
men lived biscuits and the roots OF grass tlt III III ~
hospitals were fortunate to get horse br0th
men dIcd for of food every morning DoIles
found IN the streets, and day alter ay 'Pli
to Turkish force stationed not lar away nut no dsSls
Winter was coming wItn itS SLOWS ~ 70 =,
ueaIrd in the river aud one day Williams went out TO
meet the Russian general under nag OF uuce 1o
were agreed upOn and surrender iouoWru; rriisI
days later Williams ana his stan, Des'uSs WV tr IT,
officers diued with tie Russian Cen MOuI., wen III
a conversation with Gen. williams hc said; You haiS
made Yourself a maine in history, and pcstery VIII
stand amazed at tue endurance, tie courage, ANA the
dIscpline Mhlch this siege has caILcd IOIth.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
THE FRENCH ANTI-cLERIcAL MOVEMENT.

In the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon
" Lebond notice that he should submit inter.
pcaton as to what measures the Government proposed
10 take to rcprcss ultramontane inrigues.
NJ Meun asked whether the Government accepted re-
sponSiblity for the campaign OF impure calumny which
being waged against the Catholics.
Minister Simon replied that the Government accepted
fellowship with the enemies Of Christianity. lie said
he would speak further the subject next Thursday,
which day agreed TO for debate NJ Lcbonds in
tcrpollatioD.
PARIS Tuesday, May l, 1877.
Noisy antiCatholic demons IONS were made this
afternoon by the students before various Catholic educ
tonal institutions The police dispersed the crowds Of
studeuts, three OF whom were arrested.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
THE VlcTIIfS or THE M0YrRtAL FIRE.

MONTREAL, May 1.--Another victim, fire.
man named Livingston. died at O'Clock this morning.
Chcf Patton lies In extremely low state at his resi-
dencc. The lives Of Ferguson and Nolan, who remain
al the general hospital, are despared Of Flags fly
ing at hafmlst all public buildings. and bIsiness
suspended this while the OF The brave
men who lost their lives Sunday being conveyed
to the cemetery odd Fellows, Masous, and Oringemen
each net at the residences Of their deceased bretcu,
aftcgward Joining AMI forming large PROCESSION.
Never aHy previous occasion IN TINS city have the
citizens manifested such interest ~ the wel:aro 81
widows ~ q orphans They now Vie with cacU other Ia
paying final tribute Ia the memory Of the deceased
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
PENSION REFORM.
CLUMSY AND COSTLY SYSTEM IN yoGUE-PRo-
POSED CHANGES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l


lBY TELEGRAPH THE rRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Secretary Schurz has
in contemplation plan for the reorganization Of
the pension service which would effect great economy.
The scheme conempates the abolition of more than ore
half the present pension Offices the abolition OF the ds
trcts and a reduction in the amount Of fees There is
appropriated annually about S3OOOoOOO more than the
yearly expenditures Of the whole Government before
IsiG Notwithstanding this enormous increase III the
pension business the old system which was established
before the Government first voted pensions Tor R'Yo
tonary soldiers is maintained. Secretary scRurz it ap
pears has tnoug that method more econon-
cal and could be devised with legislation and
possibly without legislation.
There are now GS pension agents drawing salaries OF
from $4,000 10 600 each and receiving fees Of % or
20 cents each time pension is paid voucher sent 10
the pDnsioucr This fee increases the compensation OF
tbe pen.on AGENTS more than twOfod. Some OF the pen
sion agents received as high $4,000 in year. more
tbgu twice a. much Cabinet officer. TIE total com
Ucusatinn paid tO pension agents Ia TIE pn'pl idccS
including salary and ccs is about a. iolo"n, tic
not cilimiug 10 be tie exact; lhuiaani,po9,ES, p9E,
Albany, Slsl29; Canlndaigua. sl7,325 Coinm-
bus 81 $50; Cincinnati, $l4,"l4; PhlaCciIhll'
331' OH: Pi,isbmgn, Sll7GJ; trenton. S9l92;
tl,ycIaud SioSG2; Ncw-YOrk, Sl3,Gsl; CElcuEo,
lIIg4; lIart ord, - .362 Washington, d. &, @S'19i
- l07; Salem, ~, 1856; Louisville. f@,35l Portland
Nr - &C., Thcsc 6S pension agents cost the Govern
mcut nearly TJOOOOO annually The present once tur-
uishos them quarterly with pension ron LhaaG III mnS
tUgou The work the agents consists then III stHdhS
from the LEGAL office Ia the rcsd nee al Tie ptuslohrr
voucher Dy mail. and the peHslpner sends II "aoA pS l.
Then check Is draw on tc sun i'it,uy an .it' ~ J
entire scrycc could well he done from NShhStou'
but TIE plan under contemplation Is 10 reduce taes
Cs agents 10 - consolidate their Districts ana feuuce
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
CAPT. BURNABY AT THE SEAT OF WAR.

Can't. Burnaby arrived in London on AprlI
H. after most interesting tour in Asia Minor Ihe ie
qraDh has an account Of his travels from scuar to An
cora and Erzinean and thence by the Euphrates to
Trzerum where he inspected the forthcaons lie thch
proceedcd 70 Bayazid Turkish fortress on the night ot
their strategic line of defense This stronghold ~ ais
tart about three hours march from Persia and twelve
hours from Erivan At this place he found 1t was sln
py impossible to get over the mountains to Nan OWING
70 the heavy SHOWS and e therefore determined to re-
turn TO Persia and visit Hoy where he stayed some ~ =
Here he ascertaned that the Pcrsans were busy occu
pied in preparing camp for 10000 men, ana tncS
opcnv declared their intention to join Russia in the
event OF a war between that Power and Turkey from
How he rode through the KOtoOr Pass to Nan
the capital of Armenia From Van he had an
exceedingly rough march mountains covered
will SNOW 10 kars He remained in this clly, so ceie-
bracd for It's stubborn defense against inc ku-slain III
the last war several days, and visited all th' fOfs e
Turks were actively employed IN prepi[ns VI IN 'I
enemy who they believed would soon appear before H.
After leaving Kars continued his march To ArlaDan
her Turkish frontier fort hall way between Mars a
Batum. His next point was Li"aia ahH, nN1uF @ uls
:, Rgturu I'm this town the inhabitants believer the
Russiqus would soon assai them from Potl; nut th"N
shared the feeling which was general throughout lc
districts le had already visited and there was EIeal en-
thu.lasln for war. TrcbiZunl the next important
pIaca he arrived at and here the intrepid uayccf was
fortunate enough to catch French vessel whch WenI
OF Ills tour Lc had TO traverse difficult cOul-
try in which very frequently there was no ro1d at az
or merely preteuse to one, in thick layers Ol ind e
Says there is nothing 10 prevent thc gclcfa CUM
nSngiuc the Cars forces from taking Batuln on tlc
land side and thus secure an addtiohal polt III Ihc
El9ck Sea. Having possession Of EIZcrlm ana NHn II
would be easy for Russia 10 advance 10 IrrbZoni, ana
good road lists between Ezcrum and IreDHOnd-lt 49,
indeed almost the only road in Anatoha.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

W,suIvGTov. Nav l.-Thc following promotions
I'm the Medical Corps % the army save been made Lieut.
"a! X l. go.urc! ,li saigon tlcc Mt,uiuSA,
d.acss.t N1or clover Perrin Lieutenant Colonel at
Surgeon vice >cdu promoted can't - H. Huntington To De
major and r g,Uu wee ruu rvWot,di Fllsl Lieut. W H.
Bon Ic Plat Infantry has beau linn'cN u me ahN oi
car ain aud irut i"3eit H. Fletcher OF The same
g. rc flst ~utrhaht, fass.d As
slant Pa,na~ttr J. {. Hurt t't'chcd ftOn !utv ia the
irau Of PROV aud Ui al ordered 10 tlu supply
Pas-,l Assistant Iuglatcr GuufS' H. Mhits hal been dc
trrbr f,f . Noatau, cd g. The Passic place
of As.stat Esutr B. l,rhau. detached fViS vessel
Ala. OH lea 10 30 MOhtAuA
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May l, 1871
C,ngr.es at its last session directed that the perna
revenue districts Of the country be 50 eorGzed durhs
the next fiscal year that the whole number of them he
d. H. Than at present IL is now believed that the
Neyrynrl, city districts will be consolidated into One
Tins duosur of three Of the five districts 70 be abolished
Iirc revenue collected IA NcwGOrk Ciy amounts "hE 10
- 600 900 IN tuc Chicago disi"t nearly rlOOUVoDl II
c,i,ccted In tn Cincinnati district nearly SloOOoOOoi
and in The Philadelphia district T-,VJoUu Inc 1thCI
"snJatious will be- made ~ tslana ald MISSISSIPPI
Ia tlc former state tuc revenue collected IN Ielb ~is
onv about 500 900, and in the latter less thah Hooooo
The President will leave Washington by sp c!dl train
ON Wednesday May ., for Philadelphia to attend the
opcurg Of the Permanent Exhibition at that city. lie
Will be accompanied by a he high officers of the Go'
erupeut whose public duties will permit them TO attend
he viii return on Friday, May II. On the Ioh"WWS
Monday May II. he will 90 to New York On The l3,h
he will bc received by the Chhinhef OF 1nneic9 o 49,
York and he the recipient of other courr'es II l. not
dt, @ r W " y rct ,.if 10 Olo before tLc family take up
their residence Iol tHe '"ii'i0i '' Wv
Washington.
The Cabinet was in session two hours today ana az
cuscd yar Us sub cts. Of the most important Delhs
the proclamation for extra session o. Congress
suggestion was made mat the session be caeu LOT juno
II instead Of Juur f. a. already agr. uron tbs "iS
rr.'itad tlou. IL was not finally determined
~ rhaneS lie dltc The pbraseology o. TIE document
was considered and agreed upon, aud the proclamation
, Ic nIuaI ed and rnpntted To the Cabinet oh Friday
The iriprcSSion prevails that II VII h Jdl' ~
OF June l. Ii is undcIstood tna' II Will w '' y" 80
day.
The Coast Survey Office is now lifting ont TWO parties
IN comple the survey of the coast Of Maine The hrst
party Will be under Lieut. Ioser, Us NJ Oh the steamer
T.desyor and the other under Lieut.. iiawley L. = NJ
ON the scnDonc. Ernest Another parry H. bclhb h'''u
ant sr m. nnruns. of making oshUrc tidal current OBJ
spryatlous in that locality ana VIII De uhhcI Ac'hg
Master Robert Patt of the navy "lth the schooner
Drift.
The Secretary OF the ncinnlt Lafayette and Chicago
Railroad Company tecgEphs: our mall trans are Cd
structed By an armed mob, 'ud 1hc courts here seem
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
THE GREAT EASTERN WAR.
THE TURKS DRIVEN BACK AT KARs.
FIGHTING RESUMED IN HERZEGOVINA.
-.....A...I incilnnt unt rnnnrtnd of the W

The most spirited incident vet reported of the war
/. t,s success with which Hobart Pasha passed
naor the fire of the Russian batteries at Galatz in
,be steamer Rethymo, arriving safely in the Black
Co While the hostile armies still confront each
..Lor at either bank of the Danube, fighting has
toor resumed in Herzegovina, where the hardy in
,,r,snts attacked the Turkish vanguard near
Novesipne. Throughout Europe the conflict is
-atcbed with extreme anxiety. Great Britain alone
has answered the Russian circular the other Powers
ho;,g reluctant TO do 80. Naval and military
uren9rations continue in England, dissatisfaction
hing expressed at the state of some of the ronclads
nctails are still lacking of the fighting before Kars.
A Vienna dispatch speaks Of second engagement
on Monday A Paris telegram reports that the
Turks were driven back
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
FRANCE TO BE ABSOLUTELY NEUTRAL.

VERSAILLES, IuesldN, MAY j. lN'i'
The French Chambers TeasSembed to-day
In the Chamber Of Deputies the Duke Decazes laying the
Yellow Book the table sad the present rications
found France free from any engagement Never during
the last years had her relations with foreign States
been better The language of neghbOrng Powers left
doubt Of their pacific sentiments. In the Eastern
question the most absolute neutrality guaranteed by the
scrupulous abstenton will remain the basis of our
policy.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
DIsTRUsT IN ECR0PE.
A spccial di.ratch h. from Vienna to Tie rimgs says

a
Tie chances Of the rou parIers between the Powers
concerning answer 10 The Russian note leading 10 any
result, very small indeed From the begnlngtc
French and Italian Cabinets appeared 10 think It lmpos
sbc tine Powers tu find any answer which should not
involve liner apI2Fa o. concentration Hid' 70 Ger
tain extent opposition 10 f''SNds p'OcttdlEs lhc tA
change Of ideas which has hccn made between the
Powers seems far more calculated 10 convert the other
Pow, rs 10 the views OF the Italian and French Govern
mouts than 10 change the opinion a. these latter II
uuy Of the Powers could agree upon an answer II
was almost better that each should follow It's own line OF
action than that sCme should 20 one way ana the +, II
another aS there would he danger in such Of totally
course will probably he tJkcu each Power following its
own coUVc,s, aud either answering or not answering
accoidih 10 thr cNigeEcs OF ihcIr own polcy Ius S
regards the Eastern Question, EurOlc has returned or
solidarity i, TrcOazrd and WhrIe every one cuuSdlts
his Interests only. Had Russia not forcseen thi~,
she probably would never have ycnturcd TO take the
lire she has.
The whole course of preceding events leaves little
doubt that deeply seated GsuIs amoH the Powers has
from me beginning been me cause way Inc moicialhS
coduscs the Powers could produce little effect
wmtIy ally. There was not a single Power who did not
suppose every Other Power capable II not of cooperating
Win Russia or its own special interests at least oi al
loving Russia 10 have more or less of her way
thc understanding tat It's special interests should not
chances the solidarity of all those endangered ncr
csts would have been recognized before aud prccu
we'll De tIa f:um sheer selfish sG0rSig gItcdncss either
or auoLrr OF these adverse Interests will lave 10
carry or an uphill h-ht or Europe VIII awahc one
morning with tne din o. 20 general conflict.
LONDON, Wednesday, May ,, 1877.
The SdHdcrdS Berlin dispatch reports that the Prince
Rcus, has been instructed to furnish authentic proof
at Cons autinopIc that Russia not pursuing selfish
object bat will be satisfied with tie amcOlation OF TIE
condition Of the Christians in Turkey. Alter some vic
tories the Car would therefore be inclined yield to
thc mediation " the powers.
Prince Milan Of Scryia has by telegraph invited Cen
Tcheruayoh to the command OF the Scryau army
The Turkish ambassador at Athens has addressed
very decided note to Greece in consequence Of bands
nom Greek tcritory cndcavOrmg prov Oke nsurrec
tion III Thcssaly.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02

cote that the uueasness the Ministry Is tempered by
Ine CONVICTION that they have done and do their
duty by their country receives commentary in
tne naval intelligence we published Yesterday The Min
Sry nave been contendng for peace. and cannot have
Tor war; but foreigner might fairly suppose their prep
arailonS had been exclusively Of diplomatic kind wnen
nc reads OF the Hercules Triumph, and inconsistent being
all IN dock, and requiring the labor OF months reht
them for active service. The Hercules was probably the
most efficient of rgged roncads and tie Inconstant
the neccst cruiser, but the Admiralty have arranged
that the outbreak OF European war finds both these
ships disabled We assured that the Thunderer which
the third great type oi ships ready for
so put new from the Mediterranean has already told us
that her sister vessel The Devastation needs docking TO
Icpar aer Two years cruise. II this is the Thunderei
can only rank as relief. though we have more and
better ships than any other Power cannot the
ships we have
ENGLISH OFFICIAL EXPLANATIONS.
LONDON, Wednesday, May 2, 1877.
The Standard publishes note in official form
English military preparations. II says:
The slightly increased activity in our dOckyards and
arsonals has attracted notice and exaggerated r
have been given wlcl might encourage the belief that
England Is preparing TO actively participate IN tie war,
are already known, and the socaed preparations are
more than indications OF our Intention to insure state
try woud learn with satisfaction that troops had been
detailed on paper 1or emb1rRaon. every arrangement
made for speedy transport and other measures TAKEN
Lat should the necessity arise every would be in
tine rgA place at a moments notice.
CoRFu, Tuesday, May /, 1877
The ironcads Alexandra, Monarch, Swftsure Deyasta
ton, aud Hotspur of the British Mediterranean squadron
arrived here this morning.
The 29th Regiment, stationed at Chatham, has been
ordered TO be made up its strength of 900
The Standard says the dispatchboat Sdlams has been
ordered to leave Chatham for the Mediterranean Fri
day, to take supernmerarcs and act extra dispatch
vessel TO the Mediterranean squadron The corvette
Spartan has taken quantity OF small from the
Tower TO Malta. The Heca is embaTking with shot,
shell, and barracks stores for Malta. The Cadz will
shortly embark 800 tons of landscryce guns and iron
shields for the foTtifcations at Gibraltar.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
TIE WAR ON TIE nANUBE.

TWO RoUNANIAN WAR VESSELS CAPTURED-Ho-
BART PAsHA SAILS DOWN THE DANUBE UNDER
THE RUSSIAN GUNs-THs RUSSIAN TROOPS NOV
ING SLOWLY.
LONDON Tuesday, May ], 1877.
The Telo0rapb to-day in a special edition, has a
Pera telegram which gives the following account OF
Hobart Pasha's running the blockade at Galatz, IN
his steamer Rethymo: "The Admiral left Rustchuk
At night. On arriving at Gaatz, which was guarded
bv torpcdoes and heavy batteries commanding the
river. the lights on the steamer had been extin-
Ouisbed but rocket from the Roumanlan shore
showed that Hobart Pasha's approach was discov
cred and apprised the Muscovite gunners. On his
coming abreast of the batteries, the heavy guns
began TO fire. but the Rethymo was run so close in
shore that the guuuers unable to depress their
pieces fast enough to get good aim. The Admiral
only fired one shot, and the Rethymo passed to the
Black Sea safely"
A Vienna dispatch to The Telegraph says: The
Russians are advancing slowly, owing TO floods, and
partly also insufficient transport. lhear that Odessa
and ST. Petersburg have been elegraphed TO for 200
wheeled vehicles
VIENNA, Tuesday, May I, 1877.
A snecial dispatch from Bucharest to The Political
Correspondence reports that the Turks have captured
the Roumanian war vessels Fulgerul and Stefano-
al-mere All the disposable Roumanian troops
again moved to-day in the direction of kaatat.
Refugee families are arriving from Galatz, lbrall
and GiurgCvO.
LONDON Wednesday. May ., s77.
special dispatch to The Standard from Vienna
SAYS "the Roumanian Government will announce
that Ibrai and Galaz VIII be spared from lombard
mcut The Powers will cndeavOT to induce the
Porte not to employ irregulars in entering Rou-
manian territory"
Russia at the request of Roumania, has de-
clarcd navigation of the Danube reopened, subject
TO certain local restrictions.
A later telegram to The STANDARD says the reopen
ing of the Danube is primarily due to very decided
IenOnsranoes Of Austria.
The Standards Frankfort dispatch reports that dis
graceful outragcs were pcrpetrated on jews at Gi1r
geyo. The corpses of the murdered lie unbuucd Oh
the streets.
THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE GUARD AT BUsEo.
1Es Times special dispatch from Bucharest says
tbc Russian advance guard has reached Busoo' o"
the railway between Bucharest and Gaatz. The
Russians continue their movements III lesuiel
manner Contrary to expectation the Grand Duke
Nicholas has not yet removed his headquarters to
Jassy. He has not yet even entered Roumania
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, May is. II. Mountain, hop mer-
chant has failed. His engagements It is believed,
large.
LONDON, May IL he first number OF The
Ddtiy Express religious penny journal, issued to-
day. II supports the Church Of England and is indie
pendent m politics.
LONDON, May 1.-The first secular day Of
May being one Of the two semianaual settling days at
the Bank OF England. to-day is holiday at the bank and
the stock Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
A RRITISU STEAMER DESTROYED.

NII.NNA IutsddY, My J, I@'''
The Pyeasc reports that an English steamer enter
ing the harbor Of Kertch without the necessary pre-
cautions was totally destroyed by torpedo. ikerch
is a Russian town in the Crimca. 1t is on tongue
Of land in the Strait of Yenikale connecting the Sea
Of Azov with the Black Sea. 1t is about $50 miles
northwest Of Poti Dsec map, and has apopulatioa
Of over 10 600 peOpel
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
HERZEGOVINA AND MONTENEGRO.
TURKISH VANGUARD.

TURKISH VANGUARD.
LONDON, Tuesday, May J. 1877.
Reuter- dispatch from Ragusa says: The first
engagement since the expiration of the armisticc
occurred yesterday. Herzegovinian insugcnf
force attacked the Turkish vanguard near Neye-
signe killing, it is said, To-"
Reuters Ragusa dispatch reports that all Mus'ul-
maus in Bosnia and herzegovina between the ages
Of lG and 80 have been summoned to Join the army
In those provinces.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
LOUISIANA LEGISLATORS DEBARRED oFpAY.

NEw-ORLEANs, May 1.-The Fourth District
Court on Application Of the Acknowledgement, today
granted iniuncuons restraining state Auditor ana
Treasurer from issuing and paying warrants for per
diem aud mileage 10 persons returned by the Returning
Board but not elected members OF the Legislature Ihe
General says that portion OF the Act NO 20
making appropriation for this purpose Is uncoi-tiIt
tional II understood part of the agreement WIN
the Commission hat these people should DC pad, but IL
seems further legislation viii be necessary.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-02
AMERICAN TRADE WITH THE RIVAL POWERS.

AMERICAN TRADE WITH THE RIVAL POWERS.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Official statistics
Of trace between the United States and Russia ana
Turkey show that the aggregate OF cannot
be directly a ctcd to any degree by the closing Of
the ports either both Of these countries Indirectly
there Will. OF course, be mcr,as demand for our
proy ions and beadstufs. Our ports Russian ports
Oh the Black Sea last year amounted only $5ls,2J2
TO ports in European Tnrscy only 10 s. 499 77G aud TO
pOris AslilIo Iukcy 10 SGO Dos ana to Turkish ports
in Africa =2S7 2J7. The import trade with tue same
countries less important. The United states
received from Russian ports the Black sea goods
valued a. only f32O.S from ports in European
The agsrcele trade with the countries above named
and Austrian and all Mediterranean ports
amounted 80 $l1,2l36l4 in exports, and S99o5,i5j III
imports.