The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-17
O'Clock dapartea Tor his rooms at OK. Gov. War

departed for MS rooms at ex. 0oV. war
Throughout the day ore Of the main topics
~ conversation In the granite building was tho
status Of Acklen, the Congressman from Lou
iaiana,
There appeared tn be surprise on the part
OF those who linger, about the place ut tho re-
cent vindication published IN TIE lelfgraph,e
congressman sustained Mr. Acklen. II was
stated that one, at least, Ct Louisiana Yen
wbethar he wonid meet in a committee with
him. The vindlea'ion caused moro than otdt-
nary comment, and there were some rather
strong EXPRESSIONS OF opinion.
IN THE COLLECTORS oTrIcE
nothing outside Of the ordinary routine bust
ness was transacted. From Washington the
following letters were received
TREASURY D~ErARTMFHT. J
Office Of the SECRETARY,
Washington, December ~. 1873. J
Of Customs. New Orleans, In:
Sir IN September last this department was
furnished by the Secretary Of State with y copy
of n dispatch from Sir Edward Thornton British
act Of Parliament entitled The contagious dis
eases act Of 1879, under which, except tnthe case
Of countries specially exempted by tho Frtvy
Council, all animals landed from nbroad IN any
part Of the United Kingdom we've. after the
first Of January next, to be slaughtered at the
port of debnrkafiDn. II was therein stated that
In ease the government Of tho United Sta'es
should desire to apply for exemption from the
above mentioned provisions, q statement
WflnIi ~ ffNIittFl II 'I9 itNS ~ " " hlrt''f
the importation Of animals into this country
ana IF the methods adopted TO prevent the
spread of contagious diseases among them.
Tho Secretary Of State was accordingly tnrz
nished with a statement In regard - the laws.
and such Information upon the subject OF pre-
venting the spread IT contagious Diseases rs
was In possession Of the department. for the
purpose of securing exemption. Of the United
states from the operations Of said order. Tho
Secretary Of sta'a now furnishes this depart,
ment with u copy of n cable telegram received
by him from Mr.. George Warren, Of Liverpool.
dated the sixth instant, hs follows: Unless
cattle have government health certificate when
embarked. slaughter probably compulsory on
landing: pnraiyzing trade. Can You ohbla
Welsh assurance appointment veterinary ON
GERS Of sea ports2'
While no veterinary surgeons aro appointed
nt my % tho ports Of the United states. undor
Federal authority. It Is possible that fhe no
pointment Of some such officer Is authorized
hy the laws of tho Respective States. " Is owl
dent from the dispatch Of Mr, Worren that some
steps should be taken Mt onoo 10 protect our tx
port trade In live cattle. and to that end you are
requested to report without delay whether any
such officer appointed Ivy authority Of State rr
municipal laws is stationed ut your port. who
could supervise tho Shipment Of 1.-Two cntile md
grant n certificate win Ii might sorve the end Of
the British governm ~.
Very respectful
IT.. J. FRENCH. Assistant Secretary.
coAsTwtsE CLEARANoEs or FOREIGN VESSELS ON
THE SEA COAST.
TRFAsUhy DEPARTMENT, |
Washington II, t. Deeefnhar 70, 1879. J
TO Collectors and othor Officers Of Customs:
Tho attention Of tho department having been
directed to n lack of uniformity In the practices
existing ut various ports on the sea coast In re-
gard to tho clearance Of foreign vessels eoast-
wise. the following Instructions are issued, IN
formation aud guidance OF officers Of the Gus
toms:
Foreign vessels proceeding from port to port
on the sea coast to discharge foreign cargo
destined to different ports Of tho Unitod States,
must proceed In all cases In aeeordance with
the provisions Of Sections 217p to 27st. Revised
Statutes, The master must execute n bond, and
file mantfests Of the cargo remaining on board
said vessel. and, upon his SO doing, the Col.
copy of biz report md manifest, aud n permit
to proceed to his next port OF destination,
which. IN oil eaaes. must b n port OF ,ntry,
The fac for taking this pond Il forty cents
lseetion 1854. Revised statu ea. paragraph u.
and tho fec Tor certifying msnitests and issuing
permit IL - tSectlon 4JB1. Revised statutes, par
agraph ~.
foreign cargo not to be unladen in Tho United
States. or partly laden with domestic cargo Tor
OK portatton, may proceed from ono port OF
entry to another on the seaeoast In order TO
take on or complete cargo for expectation. ~
accordance with the provisions Of sections 43t7
to 1869, Revised Statutes. The master Of such
vessel must flo duplicate manlfests with the
Collector Of Customs, and obtain q permit to
proceed to his next port of destination. Tho
fec for receiving the manifest and issuing this
permit Il W. tSeCtlon 1871, Revised statutes.
paragraph IL
All foreign v ssRls arriving nj one port In tho
United States from another are reantred to de-
liver maniioets and permits to the Collector OF
Customs MT the port Of arrival.
All foreign vessels departing from m hmeIi-
can port dire. for II foreign port must fte
manifosts and obtain clearance In nccerdanca
with section 4tg7, Revised Statutes. The foo for
this sorvice Ia set forth In section 1894. Revised
Statutes, md Is determined by the Tonnage Of
the vessel. JOHN SHERMAN. Secretary.
SUB TREASURY RtCEfPTs.
Tho followIng are tho receipts ut tho sub