The New York herald., 1877-07-01
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, June 30. 1877.

WASHINGTON June 30. 1877.
THE NEW RUSSIAN WAR LOAN.
Advices to-day received By the state Depart
ment that the new Russian nvc per cent loan Will N
taken without difficulty by ~ twenty TO twenty-five
per discount IL 10 understood that tho arrange
mons have been made principally with Ro.hschida
spain WILLING TO MAKE AMENDS.
II Is asceriainod at the State Department that 40
the newspaper reports oil The Spanish seizure
OF the American Schooner Ellen R'spah received
in Washington the spanish Minister. senior MartillA,
promptly called upon Secretary Evaris aud assured
him that in tho reports should prove TO be wcu
founded the governmon, OF Spain would make full aud
ample amends Sehor MARTHA also Immediately telc.
graphcd TO the Captain General OF Cuba directing him
TO make thorough investigation OF the alleged out
rage. The matter, therefore, has not been made
subject OF any hostile threatening demand upon the
Spanish government. and It Will undoubtedly be settled
satisfaction oil all parties concerned by
means OF entirely courteous and friendly corfe.
spondcnco.
COMMERCE. AT THE PHILIPPINES.
Tho Governor General OF the Philippine Islands, In
decrco dated April H. 1871 declares that all the ports
Of the psago Of Sooloo opened 10 FREQ COM
merce. commerce shalt be respected according 10
the principles Of International maritime law.
THE NEW -FOUR PER CENTS.
loan reported to date is s7,l65,i5o
COUNTING THE CASH
Mr.. Upton. Chief Clerk oi the Treasury Department,
assisted by s. S. Middleton, Will tonight alter the
close OF business proceed 10 verify tho accounts Of
the cash In the Trcasurcrs occ preparatory 10 maxi
ing the transfer OF that ollco TO the Treasurer
No Gfllan.
-'-1----. AMOUNT OF SILVER COIN ISSUED
The total amount OF silver coin issued to date
$33 12l. .5s7, Of which $1l, ,9sl6 $40 issued
OF currency obligalions and ST. 06l in the
redemption Of fractional currency.
REDUCTION OF RENTS
The reduction Of rents for the mex. fiscal year on
buildings rented for the Treasury Department 10
$50, 7ae. which Is over thirty per than the
amount paid during the last fiscal year.
THE NEW SOLICITOR GENERAL.
Hon. Kenneth Raynor to-day took The oath OF ONCE
~ Solicitor Of the Treasury.
THE SOLDIERS HOME
General Potter will relieve General Pitcher al Gov.
ernor Of the Soldiers Home on the lst OF July.
nE-ARRANGEMENr OF SPECIAL AGENCY pw.
TRIcTs.
Tho Secretary Of the Treasury has rsarranged the
special agency districts as follows:-
FIRST DIsrgicr-Shsli embrace tho custom collec.
tion districts in the states oil Name, New Hampshire
Massachusetts, Rhode Island aud lne districts OF
soninstcn and New London, Conn. with station at
SECOND Dis1RIor-rhe customs collection districts
oil Fairfield, Middetown and New haven, Conn. the
district OF sag Haroor N. Y the district OF the city
OF New York, ana the districts OF Perth Annoy and
Newark. n. j., with the station at New York CITY.
Third DisrRIoT-fhe customs collection district Of
Vermont aud tue districts oil Champain Oswcgatchie
Cape Vincent and oswego. N. T., with the station as
FooarH DisrKucr--The customs collection districts
Of Great Egg iiaroor Little Egg Harbor. Brdgsson.
burlington, ~ j., the district oil Phiiadepnia ana the
district OF Delaware with tho station Philadelphia
Pa
FIFTH DIsTRcr--The customs collection districts in
tho States OF Maryland aud Virginia aud The District VI
CoiumoiS with me station u. Baltimore, Nd
DISTRICT The customs collection districts IN
the states oi North Caroina, south Carolina, Georgia
and Florida except the districts OF Pensacola and Apa-
iocncoa with the station at charlestou, $. y.
SEVENTH DISTRICT The customs collection districts
In the states OF Alabama, hissssipp. Louisiana, aud
the districts OF Pensacola and Apaachcos. Fla, with
the station at New orleans, La
EiGarH DIsracr-Ibc crsloms collection districts IN
the State OF Texas and Territory OF New Mexico with
the station at Brownsvilc Texas
NINTH pisrMcr-rho customs collection districts Of
Detroit, Port Huron ana Grand Havcn, Mich. Miami
sandusky and Cuyahoeo ONO; Erie, Pa. Dankirk,
Buialo creek and Genesee n. " with station at De.
trvit, Mich.
TEsrn DsTRIcr-Thc customs collection districts vf
Superior, Mich Chicago, ILL., Milwaukee,, Wis, and
the Two districts In the State OF Minnesota with the
station at Cnicago, III.
EiEvrsTu UisrRCT--The several ports OF delivery
upon the Mississippi, Mssonri ana ono rivers, with
Tho station at ,iDcnna,l ONO.
TWELFTH DisrncT-rhs cnstons' collection dis.
trcis " The states OF California and Oregon aud The
Territories OF Washington and Alaska, with The ssa.
tion ut san francisco, Cal
The specific duties OF special agents defined by
section 2osD OF the Revised statutes OF the United
states are examinations OF the books papers and
counts OF collectors and other officers o Customs
rcveaue These duties. according 70 tho Requirements
OF section SOL OF the Revised statutes DO per-
ioi med under such regulations nos Inconsistent with
law AS the secretary o. the Treasury may, from time
to tmc prescribe Under section ls3 OF tho Revised
Statues SPECIAL agents engaged IN tho investigation OF
frauds or attempted irauus upon the government
miscondnct on the pnrs of customs officer are
powered TO administer oatns TO winesses; and unucr
section 5000 they are authorized, within dehncd
limits, TO make searches ana se,zurss o persons aud
property the prevention and detection OF frauds
upon tho Revenue