The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-19
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
wAsH1scros, Angus. IS, 1877.

1900 WAsHSGros, August Is, 1877.
SUGAR IMPORTERS DEFRAUDINo THE REVENUE.
Special Agent Chamberlain has submitted his report
Of, an investigation of alleged fraudulent colorcd
sugars imported at the ports OF Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore He finds that this class
OF sugars Imported at all the ports named, but in
larger qyaptities at New York than elsewhere. He
sonsolted sugar merchants and rcnners at all Of The
pern named. and oil Of them concur IN the
satsment that the Demorara sugars known In
the marke, reports as 'Clark crystals" DIRE
arsfcally colosed for the American market for the
purpose Of reducing the rate Of duty thereon These
sugars wil poarize higher than any other sugars
known to the trade, aud II their importation ID TO DO
allowed without check by the government 1t will work
great injury to rcnors who do not them, and
duce the amount Of duties collected very largely.
Many persons engaged In tho sugar trade state that
these Demerara sugar refined almost to tho purity
Or candy By tho process used in purgng the
crystals from impurities, but II is doubtful whether
thcy should be classed refined sugars in the com.
mcrcia sense ..al nfL
DEPREDATIoNs ON PUBLIC TIMBER LANDS.
In response to communication from tho Commits
noper of, the General Land Office in reference de-
prcdations upon the public t,mbcr lands OF tho United
Stes tho Secretary Of the Interior has directed that
clerks DO detailed from tho Land once or sufficient
States and Territories whore deprcdatons have been
committed with instructions to obtain such aocuats
and specdc Information may lie obtanabe in refer
ence 10 the nature. extent and amount OF such de-
predanons. tho persons by whom and when CON-
United and that weekly reports be required TO DO
transmitted to the Commissioner and forwarded to tho
Secretary. ... 49, ...
FALsE CHARGES AGAINST AN INSPECTOR.
Charges we're recently fled with the Commissioner
Of the Internal Revenue Department against tobacco
Inspector II. vanauken OF Potersbuig Va stating
that while no Of Sussex county, Virginia
he had guilty knowledge OF and participation in do
ialoation in his ONCE. An invest gation was ordered
BY tho Treasury Department which has resulted In a
dismissal Of tho charges. being shown that the
appropriation Of funds was by a subordinate entirely
without any knowledge OF tho Treasurer and that that
officer repaid the stolen funds to the county
THE MOUTH OF The MISSISSIPPI.
Tho River and Harbor appropriation bill or August
A. 1876 appropriated 500 900 tor the Improvement OF
tho mouth OF the Mississippi River, provided that
the Appropriation shall not be available whenever
and so long as there shall be an opon channel Of
eighteen fcst OF water at mean tide TO from tho
sea through the Pass Of river the port of
Now Orleans Captain Brown, tho engineer officer In
charge OF tho work. has reported 10 Secretary OF
War that survey has been made a channel OF $50
ect in width and eighteen ieet In depth exists. The
Secretary OF War has, therefore, directed that all fur
her expenditures of the $780, 900 above referred 10 be
suspended, ana tho order has boon transmitted TO
Major Howell officer in charge Of all improvements
the mouth OF the Mississippi except the Eads ctt,cs
u the South Pass
PATRONAGE IN ALABAMA.
United States Attorney Mayer, OF tho Northern dis
ret Of Alabama in the city, and II is stated that his
resignation has been requested. No information how
ever, can bc obtained at the Generals Office the
subject, but It seems to be understood among
Der OF prominent southcrncrs here that change will
be made not only IN tho Office OF tho United States
Attorney, but In that OF the United states Marshal
sIso which position is nllcd by George Turner.
D action will DO taken until the return OF
The President and Attorney General Devcns week.
SENATOR MOTIONS HEALTH.
kilograms received by Post ONCE officials last
night to the elect that Senator Morton resting
we'll, and his condition very encouraging to his
physicians