EXECUTIVE DOCU~lEKT~',. PRIXTED BY ORDER OF THE HüU.SE OF REPRESENTATIVES ...
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EXECUTIVE DOCU~lEKT~',.


PRIXTED BY ORDER OF THE


HüU.SE OF REPRESENTATIVES


Dl;HL'<G THE


SECOND SESSION OF THE FORTY-FIRST COSGRESS.


1869-"-'70.


IN THIRTEEN VOL UMES.
Volume 1 .. _ __ ..No. 1. Navy and Postmaster General.
Volume 2 __ _ 1'10.1. vVar: Parts 1 and z.
Volume ~1. .. .. ..No.1. Interior: Part3.
Volumo 4. __ ._ .. . o •• Nos. 2 and 3.


•Volnmc G . _No. 4 to 48.
Volumc G•• _•••••• _••••• , _. _No. 49 to 142, except 76* and 102.
Volume 7. _ No. 143 to 215, except 206 aud 207.
Volllme 8._. __ .. .. ..No. 206. Coast Survey.
Yolume 9 No. 102. Patents : Parts 1, 2, 3 a~d 4.
Volume 10._ No. 207. Mines and Mining.
Volumc 11 .. _ No. 216 to 256, except 232 * and254 ",
Volume 12 _No. 257 to 307.


. Volume 13 __ ..No. :~08 to 315.
* Not prínted , copy returned.


W ASHINGTüN.
GOVERNMENT PRINTINQ- OFFICE.


1870.






INDEX
TO


~rHE ElE cu TIVE
OF THE


DOeU}IENTS
HOUSE OF REPRESE~TATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES


OF TIlE


SECO~D SESSION OF THE FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.


Title.


A.
Abecasais, Mr., contracts wit.h. Letter from the Secretary


of the N:wy re la tin~ to. _. _... _... _. . _. .. __ . _. _
Adjutaut General of t.he Army. Annual report of the .. .
Admirals, board of. Letter froui the Secretary of the Navy


transmit.ting report of thc.__ ._. o _
Agent, colonizntiou. Letter from the Secretary of the Treas-


urv relativo to t ho accounts of tho . o. • _
Agel;ts, speciul of trie Treasury Department, Letter from "


the Secretan' relut.ive to names of aU. .. . _.. __ ._
Agents, speciu], of the 'I'reasury Department, Letter from


the Seeretary oí' the 'I'roaaury rela.tive to number llOW on
dnty .. . o. o •• •• • ._. • _


Agriculturo, Commissiouer of. Letter from the, in response
to a resolution of the HOIlRe of 26tIt Jannary relative to
foreign commodit.ies susceptible of production in this
country . . .. _.. . _. _. . _. _


Agricult.nral Company. Letrcr from the Secretary of the
Treasury relutivc to pnymeut of awards under the treaty
of the HullsOll Hay n.rul Pnget Souud . . _. . __ .. _.


Alabnma, Letter from t he Soen'tal'Y of the Treasury rela-
tive to certain custoru-houscs in the State oí'. . _


Alabama. Messuge from the President transmitting actiou
ofthe legislature of'the Sta te of, on the rifteeuth auioudmeut ,


Alabama. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury relative
to marine hospital at Mobile .. oo _ .. • __ oo' oo" • '


Alaska. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury traus-
mitting report of the late speciul ngent for .. __ . _


Alaska, Letter from tIle Secretary of the Treasury trans-
mittdng report of acting inspector of customs relative to
Youkon River, and the islands of St. Paul and St. George.


Alaska. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasnry rela-
tive 1,0 the fur-seal flsheries of.. .... .. __ .. . '"
Al:~ska. Lotter. from the Secretary of the Treasnry of same


import _.. . . .... . ... . __
Alask«, Letter frorn the Secretary of the Treasury trans-


mitting statomeut of revenue and customs receipts in. __ .
Alaska, Letter from the Secretary of the Trcasury trans-


. mitting copy of report of Vinccllt Colyer . .. __
Alaska, Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury relative


to an approprint.ion 1,0 strrvcy, nnd the Aleutian IHIamls._
American citizons, prisoru-rs in Grcat Britain. .Message from


the Presideut relative to - -- ... - - .. - _.... - - -' .. --: .... - --1


Vol. pa't.I~oJ~e.
i


5 ! - ...... - - .. 4.'3
2 2 1 14G


5 :37


11 227


6 133


6 141 ,..............


6 ........ -- ... 107


11 220


6 104 !
5 26


11 246


5 36


6 112


6 129


6 136


7 143


7 144


u 255


7 i 170
.......... - ... I




IV INDEX.


• • o ••• i ;3
I 10


'--'-'1
I 1:3i • - - - - • ,


I
I


54


1-- .-.. 65
I 67i . - 0_ ••


I 68
• - o _ o • I


I
1 80
I


5


part.1 No. Page.
~-'.- i~- o


I6 . __ ... I 1:10
5 . _.•.. !


5


6


6


6


6


6 84
I


() I I 86I Ij .......... :
I I


6
I 117· ..........


()
............ 137


6
·-.--'1 1:38


7 148


7 149


7 150


7 152


7 · ........... 162


7 165


7 167


7 .. .......... 190


7 173


7 ............ 196


7 .. ........... 202


vei.Title.


Aunuities withheld from Indian tribes, Letter from the
Secretary of the Interior relative to __ __ . __


Appropriations. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
t.ransnrit.tlng estirnates of, for fiscal year 1871 .. __ ... ..


Appropriation. Letter frorn the Secretary of the Trensnry
asking an, for puLlishing the Iaws of the United Stutcs __


Appropriation. Lettcr from the Surg'con General asking
an, for care of transient paupers at Providcnce Hospi tnl . . I


A ppropriations. Letter from the Postmaster General truus-
mitting estimates of, for next fiscal year. _' __ . _. _. _.....


Appropriation. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
rela.tive to an, for purchase of the buildings on Duvid's
Island .. '·0 _ • o _ • _ o. o o _ •• o • _ o •••• • •• __ 0_' • _ • _ • _


Appropriations. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
nransmitt.ing estimates of deficiencies in .. _ " _.


Appropriatioua. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior
transmitting estimates for, for certain Iudinns .. _... _o.


Appropr-intions. Lctter from the Sccrctary ofthe Treasury
transurittiug letter from the secretary of Utah relutive
to deficiency in, for that Territory . _' .. o • •••• _ o _ •••••


Appropriations. Letrer from the Secretary of War traus-
mitting estímate of, for his Department .... _o • • _.


Appropria tious. Letter from the Secretary of fhe Interior
transmitt.íug communicatíou from the Board of Indiun
Corumissioncrs relative to, for Indians . o' • •• •


Appropriations. Letter from the Secretary of 'Yar trans-
mitting estuunte« 01, ior deiicieneies, . _.. o •••••••••••


Appropriations. Letter froui the Secretary of 'Val' relativo
to deficienoiee in, for pay of Indian iuterprcters .. .


Appropriutions, Letter froru the Secret.arv of the Interior
reeounnending, for pay oí outetanding iudcbteduess on ac-
count of the ludian service in Montu.na Territorv .. . _'


Appropria.tions. Letter from the Secrctary 'of the'Interior
recomuicndiug, to pay vouchers on accouut oí Indian
scrvice in the Sioux Indian district , . .... _... _-o.


Approprint ion. Letter from t.he Secretary of the Interior
reccmmending au, to pay certain claims for Indiau servíce.


Approprmt.ion. Letter from the Secretary of the Iuterior
relativo to an, for the benefit of the House of Correction
for Bovs __ . . __. _. , ... _.... .... _. _.. , . _o __ ••••


Appropriation. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior
recommendiug an, to pay iudebtedness on acoount of lu-
dian service ut Fort Berthold agency _o __ • •


Appropriation. Letrer from the Sccretary of the Interior
, relativo to payment of claims of S. E. 'Yard _.. _.. _. _.. _.


Appropriation. Letter from the Secretary of 'Val' trans-
mittilig estimates required tú carry into effect the law for
taking meteorological observations , _. ., _.. _. _.... _...


Appropriations. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior
trunsmittiug estimate for, for the purchasc of mills, amI
constrnction of lmildings for the Flathead IlHlians_ .. o _


Appropriatioll. Letter frOlll the Secretary of \Var re-
comlllclldillg an, to continue the Army recruiting service.


Appropriation. Letter frOlll the Secretal'Y of the Interior
askiug an, to pay for use of Luilding for Depal'tment oí'
}~üucatioll. o __ ••• • o o o _ o ••• o _ ••• _' •• ••• •• _ •••


APPl'Opriatio.ll. Lettcr from tIle Supervising Architect of I
the Treasllry Building relative to an, for grading, &0.,
aronna tIle custolll-llouse lot at 'Viscassct, Maine. _. _.. _


Appropriation. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
asking au, of $2:30,000 to meet the eurrent expenses of
the marine hospital service .. o __ • '_" • __ ._. "_'_' _ • __ •••


Appropriation. Lettcr from the Seeretary of tIle Interior
fin> au, to carry out treaty Htipulations witIl Delaware
Indians. o o o •••• o •••• o _ o o •• o •• o o _ •••••• _ 0_' • o o _ ••• _ • _ ••




INDEX. v


-.


Title.


-- ----------------------_._-


IVol. IPart. No. Page.
~~ ._~~ 1


Appropriations. Letrer from the Secretary of ,yal' relative
to insufflcieucy of, for rent, &c., of Paymaster General's
Office __ . -__ " .. _. _ . __ .


Appropriation, Letter from the Secrctary of the Interior
asking :m, for payment of losses sustained by soldiers
who enlisted in the federal Army, and loyal refugee Indíans
and freedmen .. __ .. .. _. ..... _.. , .. _. _..... _..


Appropiiu.tion. Let.ter frorn tbe Secretary of the Treasury
relativo to an, to pay nwards uuder the Hudson's Bay
and Puget SOUJl(l Agricnltural Company's troaty witb her
Britannic Mnjesty .. _ _. oo. •• _. __ •• _ ••


Appropriatioll. Letter from tbe Secretary of War relativa
to the large demands upon t.he, for pay to discharged
soldícrs for clothing not drawu _. .... __ .. _.. . __. _.


Appropriatious, Letter from thc Secretary of the Interior
trausmitting estimates of, for survey of lands withiu the
limits of the Union Pacifio Ru.ilroad grant. _ .


Appropriuted. Letter from tbe Secretary of War transmit-
ting statement of aruount of numey, up to present time
for foi-tificat.ious, &e. _. __ ..... __ ... __ . __ ... _.. _. _.. .


Appropriation. Lctter from the Sccretary of W al' asking an,
to sut.isfy ajudglllcnt obt.ai ned against Grenville M. Dodge.


Appropriation, Let.ter from the Secretary of the Treasnry
trnusmitt.ing conununication from Superiutendeut of the
Uuitcd Stutcs Coast Survey askiug an, to survey Alaska
aud the Aleutian Islands_ .. _ , .


Approprint ion. Letter from the Sccretary of the Treasnry
'relative to an, for the pnrposo of ventilatiug a portion of
the Treasury lmilding. : .. _ _. _.. _. __ .. , _ __


Appropriation. Lctter frorn the Secretary of the Treasury
tramnnitting estímate ot, for expenses of surveyor gen-


. eral's oftiee, \Yyoming Territory .. __ , _.. _ _ .
Appropriation. Lctter from the Secretary of the Interior


asking an, of $250,000 for pnrchase of subsistence for the
Arupaho, Chcyenue, nnd ot.her trilles of Iudians . _. _... __


Appropriation. Lettcr from the Secretary of the Interior
trunsurittmg estimate of, to prosecute the exploration of
the Colorado River , _ _., / .


Appropriatiou. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior
relativo to :1lI, to carry on the work of instructing Indi-
ans in the arts of civilizatíon . •.. _ _.. _.


Appropriation. Lctter from tbe Secretary of the Interior
transmitting esti mutca of, to defmy expenses of delega-
tions of Lndin.ns vüüting \Yashingtoll .. _ ., _ __ ..


Appropriation. Letter from the SI'cretary of the Interior
asking :m, to pay the Sioux ltHlians according to treaty
of 1858 .. _ _ _. _. _ _ __ .. _


Appropriation. Letter from tIle Aeting Secretary of tbe


I::~f~~:~~~~i~l.~_:~l~,. ~.~~ ~~J~~'~l_lIJ. ~J~)~~)~~~~. s.~r.'~i~~. ~.~~ .1~~~~.1
Appropriation. Letter fl'om tbe Seeretary of tbe Interior I


recommending an, for tbe ninth censns. _ 1
Appropriation. Letter from the Secretary of tbe Interior


asldng an, for removal of the Kaw ludians Ü'om Kansas
to the lndian Territory. _ _ _.. ,. _.. _.. _ _..


Appl'opriation. Letter from the Secretary of tbe Interior
recoJllllwwling an, of $100,000 to pay certain lndian depre-
dation claÍJns .. ._ _ _ _.. __ .


Aquedllct, 'Yashillgton. Letter from tbe Secretary of tbe
Treasnl'Y tramilllitting statcment of amount appropriated
and expended llpon the. .. __ ._ . __ .... _.... __ ... ,._ ...


Armendarü;, Pedro. I.-etter from the Secretar~Tof tbe Treas-
nry relative to the claim of'. _.. "" ._ __ ..


Al'lllory. Letter frolll the Seeretary of 'Val' relative to ex-
pellditures of tbe, at Springtield ................•.. _....


7 204


i11 . __ . _. I 217


11 -......... 220


11 .. - ...... - 22:~


11 ........ -.. 2:W


11 24:~


11 245


11 255


11 257


11 ............ 259


11 ........... 261


11 280


11 .........- 284


11 291


12 2~)¡


12 298


12 299


12 303


13 :H1


6 56


6 n


5 32




VI INDEX.


Vol. part.1 No. 'Pag'e.
•---'~----- _._----


2 2 i 1
I


5 I i O)~.~) '"


() ";¡')C~-,_


7 . .......... 167
I


7 I 1i:\:~- ••••• 1,
I


7 212


11 2:~B


12 262


11 ....... oo. 223


--------~._-_.~.._------ ---


Title.


Armv, Aunual report of the General of the .. ..... _....
Army, Let.ter of the Secrctary of War t.ransuritting state-


metrt of retired officers of t he, uow on dntv . _ _.
Army. -Letter from the General oi t he, relutive to certuin


officers of the, acting in the legislature of Georgia as
a committee of election . _ _ _.. , _


Army. Letter frorn the Sccretary of War asking au appro-'
priat.iou to coutinue recruiting service of t he, for present
fiscal year .. _ _ _.. ,. _. .. .. _. _ _ _. _ .


Army. Lctter from the Secretary of 'Val' relutive to black-
smiths, &c., in the . _. _ _ , _. __ _. _.. _ .


Army. Letter frorn the Secretary ofWar relativo to black-
smiths, &c., in the . _ _ _ .


Army, Lett.er from the Secretary of War relativo to ex-
penscH of headquarters, &c., of the . _ _ .


Arm,\'. Letter froiu the Secretary of 'Val' r elutive tu ex-
peuses of headquarters, &c., of the .. _ _. __ .


Army. Letter from the Secretary of 'Val' relativo to <le-
mnuds npoll, appropriutiou for pay to discharged solcliors
for eIot.hing not dra\\'11 •• _ ••• _ • __ . •. _. _ •• _ • _ • _ •• _ .•••


Army. Letter from the Secretary of 'Val' answl'ring t.he
House relutivc to officers of t ln-, OH durv in t.he sont lu-rn
States <lrawiug salaries from bot.h the State t rcusu ries
and Luiít'd States treasury __ .. _.. _ , _ .


Army. Letter from tho Secretary of \Var trausmitt iug
memorial of the soldiers of the regular . _. .. _... _.,


Arsenals, Letter from the Secretarv of War relative to the
sale of surplns military _. _.. _... : . __ .. _. _... _..... _... ,


Arsenals, Letter from the Secretary of 'Val' tra.nsmitt.ing
stutemeut of copper and other metals in the vnrions. ....


Artillerv school, Letter from the Secretary of Wur t rans- '
mit.ting certuin papel's relating to the sito of the, ut
Fortress Mouroe . __ . _.. o •••••••••••••••••• __ ••• _ ••••• o •
Att~)l']]ex General. Letter from the, relativo to clerks in


111S orüce _. . . .. _.. , .. _ _.. _ .


B.


7


7


[)


G


6


5


211


191


119


49


11


Balances unexpended. Letter from the Secrerary of the
Treasury traueniitring statemcnt of " o_. _.. ,


Balances uuexpeudcd. Letter Ü'01ll the Sccretury of t lu:
Treasurv rela tillg' to .. _... _o' __ ••• __ ••••••• _ • _ •••• • o


B,mkillg associu tions. Lctter froiu t he Secrctury of thc
Tl'ea:mry transinitting rcporf of tho COllll'Íl'oller of tli«
Currency relat ive to natinnul ... _... __ . __ o' •• _. _. _ , ••


Ranking- capital in t ho several States. Letter froin t he
Seerdary of t.lie Trcasnry tl'allslllitting statelllellt of. .


B:mk-note eompanies. Letter fnnn tIle Seel'etal'~- of tIle
Treasnr~- relatiye to tIle amount of money pail} to. _... _.


Ballks, national. Letter frolll tIle Secretan- 01' tIle Tn'as-
m'y tranSllli ttilll" rel)Ort of tIlO COllll)troÜer of t he Cm-


•. • o
rency relativo to _ . _o.. , __ . o. _ _.


Bal'llanl, Professor H. Hcpol't of; on sehools in tIle Distl'ict
01' Colnlllbia._ _ _. __ . o •••••• _ •••• _ ••• _._ •• ,


Battery, sale of the, ln Kew York, for cnstolll-l1omw store".
Letter frolll tIle Secretary of tIle TreasUl'Y relatinl too ...


Belger, James. Letter from the Secretary of \Yar translllit-
tillg a copy of the opillion of tIle Attorncy General reJa-
tive to caseof. _ _ '_" _


Beneficial Society of thc Lahoring S011S of CUlllherlallll.
~etter frolll tho Secrotary oí' \Var rc1ative to laml:-; !le- I
slrcd by _. . . . . .. _. _o o. _. . _. __ . _. . _. :


Blacksmi ths and artificers in tIlle) :l1'lllY. Lettel' fi-olll t jJ(' I
Secretary of \Yar relativo to pay of.. _. _.. o __ i


6 7t)


7 1GG


6 74


6 t)5


7 1B8


"" 17;~,


13 ~n5


12 294


6 72 ,.............


G G4


7 212




INDEX. VII


Pago.


19


31


116


279


63


142


234


191


241


253


183


2:n


No.


5


6


5


6


11


7


11


11


12


ti


Title.


Blncksmiths und artificcrs in the Anny. Letter from the
Secretary 01' \Yar relati ve to tho pay of', ..... __ ... __ . _. _.


Bouds. Letter froin the Secrctnry 01'lIle Treasury relatíve
to puroliuso 01', for the siukiug fund . .. _. __ . " . ... _


Bonds, Letter from the Secrctary oí the Treasnry relative
to the interest <111e UpOll the, issucd to the Pacific Railroad
Compuny _. _ __ _ __ .. _ _. . _..


Bounty. Lettcr from the Secretary oí the Treusury rcla-
tive to, for soldiers of the regular Army _... _. _.. __ .... _.


Bounty, Lctter from t1le Secretnry of 'Yar relativo to col-
lectiou anrl paytncnt oí, to colored solrliers __ .. _... __ . _


Bounty. Letter froui the Secretary of 'Val' relative to the
deoision of the :Supreme Court relating to ... ..... _. __


Brady, J ohn H. l\1cssago oí the President transrnittillg pa-
pers relativo to the claim of'. ... _... __ .. .. _.. "._


Breakwuter at Hyunnis, Mussuchusetts. Letter from the
Secretury of 'Val'. trunsnritt.iug rcport upon coudition of',


Bridge. Letter from t.lie Secretury oí the Interior trnns-
rnitting account of S. Seymour oí expenses in making
survoy for a, across t.he Potomno __ ... _.. _.. . __ . _. ,


Bridge. Lettvr from tite Secrt'tary of \Var transmitting
report oí tho Ch ief oí Engilleers Ul'011 tlie Rock Islaud . _._


Buildings. Letter from thc Secretury of 'Yar relative to
new 'Val' Depu rtuiunt _..... _.. .. _. __. __..... _._._.


Bureau of Frcedmen :HHI Abandoucd Luuds, Lotter froin tho
Superi~lÍel)(l.en!of~.:'dative to aiuount expended in the
execution oí llu; oríice .. __ . _ . __ .. __ . _ . __ _ .




I Vol. ipart·1
----------------, 1'--1


7 :"' 1


11 j_""'1


C.
California. Lctter from the Secretary of the Interior rela-


tive to au Iudinn rescrvntiou in San Diego Coun ty .. _'" I
Canal, the Darien slrip. Message trom tho President re1a-


ti ,-e t o appropl'ia t.ions 1'01' ... _. _... .. ... _. __ . __ ••
Canal, the Louisville and Port.lund, Letter from the Secre-


tary of 'Val' relativo to ,; . _ _ _. _. _ __ ..
Capturad and abaudoued property. Secretury oí t110 Treas-


nry oonunuuicatos relatinI to _.. .. . _. _.. _. _.
Cnvazos, ~1aria .Iosefa, Letter from the Secretary of 'Val'


relati Vil to cluim of', _ __ . __ _
Census. Lettr-r troiu tho Acting Secretury of the Iuterior


recorrunund injr f l l I uppropriution.for the niuth ..... _..... _
Census, Let tr-r from t he Secretar'y of tho Interior trans-


mitting a llraught of b ill .nucndatory 01' the act to tuke
the seVtmt h __ . .. _..... _..... __ . _. __ ... _ . . ... _


Chiltou, .Iohn, lwirs 01'. Letter frolll tlw Seeretary of the
'freasnry relnti ,'o to t'1ailll 01' .. _. _ _. _. __ . __


China aul! .Japan "indl'Hlllity funds.·' Ll'ttcr from t11eSoc-
retary of ::-ltate rel:ltivo to tho . __ . . _.. _. __ " . __


China. Letter frolll t l}() Secrl'taq- 01' the Treasurv relative
to t11e valuo 01' t1le tael oí .... : __ . _.... _.. . '.. ... _.


Claim. Letter fl'Olll tlw Secretary oí 'Yal' relativo to t11e, of
'Villiam A. Ho\\'anl, for p:~y as eolone1, &c _.. _ .


Cbim. Letter frolll tIJo Secretary of \Var relativo to tho,
of t1l0 fon\'t1l congressiollal dis triet oí MissOllri ..... _._


Clnilll. I~etter írolll t1l0 Secretary 01' 'Yar relative to tIle,
oí COlllnH)(loro T1I01llas Ap e.J(mes _.. _..... __ ..... _... ,


Clailll. Ldter ímm tho Secretary of t1le Treasury relative
to tIle, of 1'1'111'0 Armondaris _ _ __ """


Clailll. Lettm' Ü'01ll tIle Secrl'tary oí the Interior relativo
to tIJe, of t he ])l'lawaro Iudians ... _..... _..... __ . _. _. __


Claim. Lettl'!' frolll tIlO Secrdary oí tIlo Iutorior re1ative
to tlle, 01' tlll' Kallsas 1111Iians .. .. _..... _._ .. _._ .... __


ClailIl:-i. Messagl' of tlle I'l'osil1out relatiye to tlle, of AlIleri-
can eitizülli'i agaillst Spain .. _. . _... ... _... _


elailllS. Lettl'r fl'Olll th" Seerl'tarv of t1le Intm'ior relative
to the paYllleut of cortaiu, 101' IíHlian service, allowed .•..


12 296


6 81


11 242


6 89


7 .. -, - - - i 200
I


12 299


7 161


12 276


6 69


11 229


5 21


5 23


6 58


6 73


6 108


6 127


6 139


7 148




VIII INDEX.


Title.
-----------------------1 Vol. parl·I~· _ Pago.
Claims. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior relativo


to tbe, of the Pottawatomie Indians ., '" __ .
Claims, Letter from the Secretary of the Interior trans-


mitting copy of report on the Rio Hondo, of Louisiana ..
Claims.. Mes~a.ge from .t11e ~resiueut relative to t110, of I


American eltizens agamst , enezuela .
Claim. Letter from t.ne Secretary of War relative to the,


of Maria Josefa Cavazos "'_" .. __ _ _ .
Claim. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior relativo


to tbe, of A. P. Hotaling _., ._ "_"" _..
Claim, Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury relative


to the, of the heirs of J ohn Chilton, deceased , .
Claim, Message from the President relative to the, of J olm


Cl~i·!Ir.~~"'~:ti~~·f'~;;;th~'s;]ta~'Y~f' "V~\~'~~i~ti~~'t¿'tb~,
01 1 hoinas VV . .t 1 ~, JI. .. _. _ __ .


Claim. Letter froui tue Secre ary of the Navy relative to
the, of Black Beaver, a, Delaware Indian .... """ . _. _..


Claim, Letter from tilo Secretary of War relativo to tbe,
of Dr. Alexander Dunbar , _ __ .


Clerks in State Department, Lettor from the Secretary of
Stute translllitting statement of uuuiber, couipeusatiou,
&c, 01' the .. _.•.. __ .• .. _••.. __ . _.....•....•.... __ •..... I


Clerks in orñce of Attoruev General. Letter from the At- '
torney General relative t·o.. __ _.....•.........


Clerks in the Post Otlice Departmeut, Letter from the
Postmaster General t.ransmit.ting' statementof uuiubcr of,
tor yeal' 1869 . _ _ ~ •... _ .


Clerks in the Treasury Departmeut. Letter froin the Seo-
retary of the Treasury transmitting stuteinent 01' nuiuber
of~ &e _ __ _. _.. _. _ _ __ .


Clerks in Navy Departrueut, Letter from the Secretary of
the Navy transuntt.ing statement of number of, &c ... __ .


Clerks in tlie Oixlnance Departmeut, Letter trom the Sec-
retary of War relative to necessity of additioual __ .


Coast detenses. Letter frorn the Secretary of War relative
to a systern of , _ _. _ _ .


Coast Survey. Report of the Superintendent of the United
States _ _ _ .


Coast Survey. Report of the Superintendent of the United
States _ "'_" _ _ _. __ .


Collectors of internal revenue. Letter from the Secretary
of the Treasury trunsmitning statement of halances due
frorn _ _ _ __ ..


Colouizat.ion, Letter f1'o111 the Secretarv oí' the 'I'reasurv
relative to the, of persons of African desccnt : ..


Colonizution agent. Letter from tlre Secretary uf the 1're:18-
nry relat.ive to the accounts of t.he .. _.. _ _ .


Conuuerce, Letter from the Secretary of tlre Treasury rel-
ative to indemnity for aggressions upon our .. _ .


Cuimnerce, Letter from trre Secretury of t.he Treasury rel-
ative to tbe foreign, of tIle Ullited States, amI decauellce
oi' American sbippillg .. __ " _.. _ __ .


Couference, interntltioual monetar~", at Paris. Message of
the Presiuent transrnitting 1'eport of tIlO delegate to the.


Connecticut. Letter from tIre Secretary of 'Val' in ans'Yer
to resolution of House oi' Decernuer :tI, 181.>9, wit11 repol't
of C11ief of Ellgincers on the harbor of·New Haven .


Constitutioll. Message of the President tl'anslllitting t11e
actioll uf Alahama on tlre íifteentb lLInendment of t11e....


Constitution. Message of tlre Pl'esident tl'ansmitting list
of tlre ~tates ratiíYlug the íifteentb amendment of t11e . _.


Contingent expenses oí' t11e Treasul'Y Department. Letter
fi-om the Secretary of t11e Treasur,)' translllittillg state-
ment of; fol' year H369 .•••••••.••••• '" '" •••••..•.•....


7 154


7 157


7 176


7 200


11 218


12 276


12 ~ .......... 279
i


12 I 287• ••••• I


12 ·.... ·1 290
I


12 302


I


ü l.. .... 9
5 11


5 24


6 93


6 •.•••• i 97
I


6 · ••••• I 106


12 ........... : 271


6 75


1:3 206


12 , 267


11 222


11 227


G 51
I


I() I 111I •••••• ,
I
I


12 ~ .......... i 266


5 41


5 26
~


I ........... \ 15'-'
i
I I


ti l...... i 147




INDEX.


Title.


Contingent expenses oí the State Department, Letter
from the Sccrctary of State t.ransmit.tiug statement oí
the, for year 1869 _ _ _..


Coutingent expenses of the "Val' Department. Letter from
the Secrctary of \Var transmit.ting statement of the .....


Contracts. Letter from the Secrctary of the Interior rela-
tive to, with Dempsoy and O'Toole _ _..


Contracts. Letter from the Secretary of tho Navy relativo
to, with MI'. Abecassis _


Convention, postal, withFrance. Letter from the Post-
master General in answer to a resolutiou of inquiry rela-
tive to _ _ _ _ .


Cooper, Surgcon George E. Letter from the Secretary of
'Val' relativo to presentation of a watch and chain to, by
the government of Franee _ _ _ _ __ ..


Copper, and other metals in various arsenals, Letter from
the Sccretary of 'Val' relativo to quantity of _..


Copyright of the revenue eonpon book. Letter from the
Comuiissioncr of Iutcrnul Reveuu« relative to .


Coupon book, Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
relative to copyrigIrt of the _ .


Court. Decision of the Snprcme, rclative to bounties __ .
Cuba. Messngc of the Presirleirt, rclati ve to ........•.. _..
Cuba. Message of the Prcsidcnt of sanie iuiport.. .
Cuba..Messagc of t~re L'resident relutive to tbe murder of


American crtizens In _.. _ __ .. .
Cnrreucy. Annual report of tho Comptrollcr of the , .. __


Papers accompanuiiu¡ the aboce.


IX


Vol. Irart·1 No. Pag«.
------,-


6 110


6 78


12 278


5 48


5 ........ 40


11 252


6 119


6 126


6 126
11 253
5 22
7 160


6 1,2 140
4 3


4 3 26


4 3 35


4 3 35


12 ~ ......... 2aZ


13 ~ ....... 313


Statement showing tho n umber of banks, amount of cap-
ital, amount of bonds deposited, and circulation, in each
State a.nd 'I'erritory, on the :Wth of Septcmber, 1869 ....


Stutement sIrowillg the natioual banks in Iiquirlation,
thcir capital, bonds dcpositerl to secure circnlation,
circulation delivered, circulation snrrendcred and de-
stroyerl, and circulatiou outstandiug October 1, 1869 ...
Stateme~ü showing the natiouul bunks, in voluntary


Iiqnidatiou, t.hat have doposited luwful money wit.h the
Trensurer of t.lie Uuited States to redeem their circula-
tion, wi tlulra wn their bomls, and are closed under tho
provisioua of section 42 of' t.he aet ; their capital, circu-
Iatiou issued, circulution surreudered, circulatiou re-
deemed by tho Treasurcr of the United States, aud
circnlut.ion outstnudi ng on thc Lst llay of October, 18í39..


Statement ¡.;ilowing the national hall ks in the hands of
receivers, their cupitul, ainouut of Uuitcd States bonds
and lawful mouey depositcd to secure circulation,
amount of circulation del i verell, tIre all10llnt of ci1'cnla-
tion redeelllcd at tIre trea¡.;ury of tIre Lnited States, and
t11e allIonnt ontstantling on the 1st day of October, 1869.


Table 01' tIre state of the lawflll mOlH'y reservc (required
by sections :31 antI :~~ of tIte national cnrreney aet) of
tIre llutional ballkillg aRsociatiolls of tlre LlliÍt'11 States,
as ¡.;ItowlI by tIrcir 1'epo1't¡.; of tIre 4th of .Jallnary, 1869 ...


Expen<litm'ü¡.; of tIte oftice of COlllptroller of the CnrreIle~T
í(lr tIlO jiscal year ending June :30,1869 .. _.•.... __ .. __ .


Nallles antl üOlllpen¡.;ation of ofticers and clerks in the
ofticü of COlllptl'Oller of tIre Cnrl'ellcy _ : __ .


Cn¡.;toills. Lctn'l' fl'olll tIte Secreiary of the T1'easury tralls-
mitting <ll'anght of a bill 1.0 remedy elllbarrassment¡.; in
col1eetion of - _.•.... .


Cnstollls. Letter fl'om tlte Seeretary of tIre Treasnry rela-
tiye to tIre eu¡.;tollIs cartage ¡.;y¡.;tem of the port of New
York ...•........ __ _.. _.. •....... _•..


4


4


4 .•• _•.


4 . •.


3


3


3


3


23


24


24


25




x INDEX.


Title. I Vol. I Parto
-~---I'---


Custom-houses, Letter from the Secretary of the Treasnry ! !
relutiye to repairs of certaiu, in the South __ ., 1 6 o ••


Custom-house. Letter frorn the Secrctary of the 'I'rcnsury I
reluti ve to purchase of additiouul Iaud for the, at Custiue,
Maine - _ - - .. - o ••••••••••• o • • •• • • 6


Custom-house. Lettcr from the Secretary of the Treasury
relatiye to the, at \Viscasset, Maine _.... o ••• - ••• o. o •• o • • 7


D.


_NO'¡ Page.
I


104 I
I
i
10:~ ¡


I
193


7 189


6 i rai,I _ ............
5 ! .............. 34¡
5 i 35l •• - - ••


1


I


13 310


7 164


11 224


12 ............ ", 278


Dakota, Lett.er from the Secretary-of War relativo to
Fort Dakotu, in the 'I'erritory of .. o _ ••• , ••••••••••••••••


Durien. Letrer froru the Secretary of t.he Navy relative to
the report of Rear-Adiuiml Davis, on iuteroceanic corn-
municatiou at t.he Istlnnus of. .. _.. _.. "0' o • __ • o •••••• _ ••


Duvis, .Iettcrsou. Letter frorn the Secretary of the Treus-
Ul'Y relativo to the payment of the bounty for capture of.


DaYiH, el eftersou. Letter trom the Secretary of War of saine
i uiport _•. __ . _.. o •••••• __ ••••••• _ • __ •••••••• _ '" •


Debt publico Letter frorn the Secretary uf the Treasury in
auswer to a rosolut.iou of the House of ,Jnly 6, 1b70, rela-
tive to the amouut of the, ut the eud of euch fiscu] year ..


Defense, sites for national works of. Let.ter froui the Sec-
retar)' of War, with form of bi ll relati ve to o •••••••


Delawure. Letter from the Secretary of War trausnritting
report of surveys of the hurhor of Christiaua River, at
Wihuiugton, in the State of .. _o ••••• _ ••••••• •••••••


Dempsey & O'Toole, contruct with, Letter from tho Sec-
retary of tho Interior rclutive to ... __ '" _. _.. """ _...


Distriet of Columbia, expenditures in the, Letrer froru t he
Seeretary of t he Trcasury tnUlslllittillg stateinent of~
froui t.he establishment of the Goveruiueut to Deceniber
31, 1869 .. o ••• _ • _ ••• o _ •••••• _ ••••••••• _ • o • _ •••••• _ ••' ••••


District of Columbia. Report of Professor H. Baruard on
schools in the ... _... _... , .. _. _. _. o •••••• _ •••••••••• _ •••


Dodge, Greuyille ~l., el al. Letter froui the Secretary 01' War
asking au appropriation to satisfya judglllent agaillst ....


Dodge, Greu villo .M., el al. Letter Ü'01ll the Secretury of
\Var011 same subject , _.. _ . """ ""'_ '."


Drop beer uud slops, distillatdon of. Letter froiu the Coiu-
missioner 01' Internal Reveuue relati ve to _. _.... _.. _. __ .


Dunbar, Dr. Alcxuuder. Letter froui the Sccretury of 'Val'
relati \1e to cluun of . _. _o •••• _ •••••• o •• _ •••••• _ •••••• _ ••


E.


7


13


11


156


315


245
.


258


1:31


302


Educatiou, Bnreau of. Letter frorn the Secretary 01' t.lu-
Juterior usk.iug au appropriutiou to pay reut 01' lmildillg
for use of... , .. _..... _.... _. _. o • o _ ••••••••••••• _ • _ ••••• 1


Eledioll, expenses of the, in Texas. Letter ÜOlll ÜlC Sec- :
retary of War re1ati YO to an appropriatioll fuI' __ .. I


Electioll. Letter frolll the Secretar,)' of \ Val' trallsmi ttiug !
copies of the retnrns of~ in secollll congl'essional tlist,rict !
of Texas. _ _ _ 1


Elllplu.)'és in navy yanls. Letter of the SeeretaJ'Y of tIte l
J\'avy trallslllitting statement of the nUlllber of.. ..... 1


ExhilJitiOll, International, of London. Lettor from tho
-, f' 't 1 t' t th I:Secretar.)' u ~tae re alve o e ... o ••••••••••• O" • _ ••• I


Exploratioll of tile Colorado River. Letter of the Secretary
01' \Val' relative tu the ... _.... __ ._._ .. _... ,,'.0' ' ••••• _


Exploratioll uf the Colol':ulo Hiver. Letter of tIle Secre-
tar)' of t11e Interior OH same ¡,.;nhject _ _. "" _.


Estímates 01' appl'opriatious re(!uiretl for the ¡,.;erviceof tIlO
tiseal year elldillg June JO, ld71. Letter 1'rolll tlte See- I
reÜtl'.)" of the TrcasUl'Y translllitting _ _.' o.' ., ~


7 190


6 59


12 265


6 96


7 181


12 2::31


·1~ I ............ I 280
I
,


;; I ••• o •• 1 5




INDEX. XI


5 :.¿


5 2
5 :~


5 3


5 3
5 4
5 5
:) ;)
5 5


u G
5 G
5 G


5 4
5 2


I
Ko. ¡ Page.


5
5
5


5


5
5
5
S
5


5
5


LEGISLATIYE.


Títlc.


Papers aeeompanying ihe aboce.


Estirnates of dcticiencios requirod to complete the service :
of the fiscal Yl'ar ondíng .Iune 30, 1~70 .. __ . . _. _


Estimatee for 1870-'71 ... _.. . . _... . ..... __ .. _


Compeusation and milcage of Senators .
Compcnsation lUlII lllileage of ofticers, clerks, &c., in t.he


service of tho Senate .. _. " .. .. __ _.
Contingent exprmses of the Senate. _. __ . __
Compcnsat.ion aud mileagc of mombors aud delegates of


Honse of l{eprentatives . _.. . _. . _ . .
Compensation and lllileage of offícers, clerks, &c., of


Honse of Representutivcs .. . . __
Contingent expenses of the Ho use of Repreaentatives _
Compensation of Co ngressional Priuter, clerks, &0. .
Compensation of Librurinu of Cougress, aseistauts, &0.,_
Contingent expenses of Librury, purchuse of bouks, &c._
Coinpcnsn.tion of Snpcrinteiulcnt und ussistuuts iu Bo-


tanio Carden, alH1 iuiprovemeu t of ganIeu . _. __ .'
Salaries of Conrt of Cla ims .. _. __ . _. __ .. . __ _
Coutillgellt expellsl's of Court of Clainis __ ...... __ , ..


----- I ----T----I
¡ Vol. ! Part.1
I j ,
-----~------------------- ----~I---¡


1, I


I
5 l .


······1',·····
5


EXECUTIVE.


Compensntion of the President of the Unitcd States . _.. _'
Compeusa.tion of t hcVicc-President of t he Uuitod States .l
Compeusation of t.he private secretury, &e., of tite Presi-


den t __ . . .. __ . .. . _ ___ . . _.. __ .
Coutillgent expenses of t.he executive ofíico _... _._


5
5


5
5


5
5


5
5


8
8


8


"
DEPAR'nIE~T Ol<' STATE.


Salaries in tho office of Secrctary of State. _. . _....•.
Pnhlishing laws __ . __ . . _. __ . . __ .. .. _..... _
C~mtillge~lt expe~lses of Dcpartmcut oí' State .. __ . _.. :
Diplouurtic saluríes . _.. ..... __ ...


5
5
5
5


5
5
5
5


8
9
9
9


T){K\SUHY ])EP.u{'nIEXT-SALAHIES, ETC.


Office 01' 1:'eereta ry of the Treasnl'Y . . _.. _....
First Coinpt.rol lr-r, o ' " ._ .. __ • • •
8eeo])(1 Comptrol let. ... _•• _ .. . .. . _i
Conimissioner of Cnstoms . ._
First Auditor. __ . . __ .. _
Secoud Auditor o •• ••• • __ • •
Thinl Auditor. . _ __ .. . __ . __ . _
Fom-th Auditor __ . __ .
Fiftll Auditor __ __ ... . ..... _. __ .
Auditor Post Oftice Depurtrneut , . _.....•.. _
Trensurer of t he United Stutes ., .
Register of tllt~ Treusnry . __ . _. _.
Solicitor of the Treasnl'Y ., _
Coinptroller of the Currency _.. . _ _. _ .
Conunissioner of Iutcmal Reveuue __ __ .
Light-houec Boarll __ .. . ..•.. __ .. __ .. __
Miscell alleous. __ . . __ . _ .


5 5 11
5 I S 12
5 5 13
5 5 14
5 5 14
5 5 14
5 5 15
5 5 17
5 5 18
5 5 18
5 5 19
5 5 19
5 5 21
5 5 I 21
5 5 21
5 S 22
5 5 22


IXnEl'EXDEXT' THEASCUY.


Offlce of DI'posital'Y at Bal tiruor« .. .. _" _. .
Asxistu n t '1')'('aS111'p1' aí 130St011_ - • -. - . - - - - - • - •• -1


1A~~~~:~~l~ .'~'~'p.:~S.l~l~(~l'. ~l~ _~!l.:~l?:'~~~~l~ .~(:l~~~ _~~l~'~~.
5 :) 2:3
[) ;) 23
;)


J .... - - • 5 23




XII INDEX.


2:3
2-1
2-1
2-1
25
25
25
26
27
27
27


5 I
;)
5


Title. Vol. I part·1 No. IPage.
---------------1--


1


-


1


- '-


5 l \
r) l ..•...
t) \;. .
5 ' .
r) l .••.•.
5 \....•.
5 l .
5 i .
5 1•••.•.
51
5


Papers, ","c.-Continued.
Office of Depositary at Chicago .


Depositary at Cincinnati , : .
Dellosi.tary at Louis__ille ., _ _ "" , .
~ Assistant Treasurer at New Orleaus .


Assistant Treasurer at New York , .
Depoeitary at Olympia, \Vaslüngton 'I'erritory ..
Assistant Treasurer at Pbilade1l'bi::t , .
Depositary at Pittsburg _., '" _ _..
Assistant Treasurer at St, Louis .
Assistant Treasurer at San Francisco .
Depositary at Santa Fé ~ ,. " ," .


MiscellaneQu8.
Mint and branches and assay office .
Miut at Philadelphia _ _.. _ _ , .
Branch mint at Carson Cíty, Nevada. _ , .


Charlotte, North Carolina .
Denver _ '" " 1
New Orlcans ' _.. _ _ .
San Francisco .. , _ _ _ 1


United States assav office at New York 1
Territorial governi.'nents-Arizona _. . _I


Colorado _ .
Dakota .
Idaho , .
l\Iontana .. _ _ .
New l\Iexico _ _.
U tah '" _. _. .. .. . : ...•....
\Vashington _ .
Wyoming .


Irrternal revenue, expense of assessing, collectiug, &c .
Inspectors of steam vessels .. , .
Life-saving stations , """ .. __ '" , ,
Revenue-cutter service .. _.. , .. '" _ _., , . _.. :
Loans and currency " .. , .. _ , .


5 f) 2d
5 ....... _ ...... i G I 28
5 I !) I 29[
5 ...... 1 5 29
5 ...... 1 r) 29
5 I 5 i 30
5 5 :30
;) ;) :n
5 ............... 5 32
5 ;) 32
;) 5 3:3
5 [) :~3
5 I 5 34................ I
5 f> 34
5 5 ~~5
5 [) :35
5 I 5 35............. I
5 [) 36
5 5 44
5 ! 5 45
5 ::::::i 5 45
5 [) 4()


DEPARTMEKT üF THE INTERlüR- SALARIES, ETC.


In the office of the Secretary of the Interior. _ , _..
Commissiouer of the General LalHl Office , _


ludian Oftice. _ .
Pension Oftice _ , .
Patent Oftiee , .
Bureau of Education _ "" .


5 !) 47
5 5 47
5 5 i 48
5 ;) , 49
.1 5 50
5 G 52


Fllblic Lands.


Offlce of surveyor general of Louisiana , " .
Florida .
Minnesota .
Dakota _ _
Kallsas __ .
Colorado , " .
New Jlexico _ " .
Arizona _ .
Idalio '" .
Nevada , _ .
Oregon """ """ : .
Washington .
Nebraskn a.nd Iowa .
Montana " "" .
Dtah "" , , ..


5 ;) 53
5 ;) 53
5 G 5:3
5 [) 54
5 ,) fió
5 fí 55
5 !) 55
5 t. 56
;) f) 56
5 5 ;i6
5 5 57
5 f¡ 57
5 I [) 57I .............. I


I
•..•.. 1


;) G8¡¡
5 I 1 5 sg




Title.


INDEX.


Vol. Ipart·1 No.
Papers, (h,.-COll~~~l~-e<-I.-----------------I---I--- ---


Collectiug revenue for public lands ..... __ .. . __ '" _. I 5 ... __ . 5


Misccllaneous.


XIII


Page.


59


Metropolitan pol ice .... _.. o • __ ••••••••••• _ ••••
Jail in District of Columbin, _ _.• _. _....•. _. __ ..
Goverlll~H'nt H<!spital for Insano _. "" -1
Columhia Hospital for vVonwll . _ _ _.. _ ;
Columhia Institnt.íon for Deaf and Dumb _. __ _ .
Smithsouian Institution """'" _ _ ..


WAR DEPAUTl\1ENT-SALAIUES, ETC.


5
5
5
5
5
5


5
5
5
5
5
5


63
64
es
65
65
65


In office of Secretary of War. _ _. _.•...... _. __ !
. Adjutant General . - -. - .. - ... - . _- - _.. _. _i


Inspector of Militarv Academy , _. _. __ . _. ""
Burenu of Military Justice _ __ .
Signal Office. _ _ _. _. _. "" .. __ .
Quartermaster General _. _ __ _ .
Commissary General .. __ . _.. _ _. __ .
Snrgeon General. _•. _ _ __ ._
Paymastor GeneraL _ __ . _ __ _ .
Chief Engilwer. _.. _ _.. _ _.
Chief of Ordnance _.. OO" "_' •••••• ••


Salaries and contingent expenses of the Northwest Execu-
ti ve Building __ __ .. _ __ __ . ""


Salaries and contingent expenses of the building comer
Seventeerith and }<' srreets _"" .


Salaries aud contingent expenses of the building córner
Fifteenth and F streets .. _ _ _. ..


Pnblic Bnildiugs aud Grounds _. _ _ _ __ .


XAYY DEPARTMENT-SALAUIES, ETC.


Iu the office of Secrctary of the Navy _ _. _.
Bureau of YanIs and Docks _.. _ .
E~tn~l)ln~nt aud Recruiting _
:r\aYIgatlOll _, __
Ordnance """ _ _ _, ..
Constructlon and Repair , _"'_
Steam Engineering . .. _.•..
Provísion and Clothing __ .. .
Medicine and Surgery.. _.. ""


Southwest Executive Building _ _'" .


DEPAR'DiENT OF AGRICULTUHE-SALAIUES, ETC.


5 5 65
5 5 66
5 5 67
5 5 67
5 5 67
5 5 67
5 5 68
5 5 69
5 5 69
5 5 70
5 5 71


5 5 71


5 5 71


5 5 72
5 5 73


5 5 73
5 I 5 741'" ••.
5 ! 5 74
5 5 75
5 5 75
5 5 75
5 5 76
5 5 76
5 5 76
5 5 76


In ofñce of Comruissioner of Agriculture ... __ ......•. _..


POST OFFICl<: DEPART:.\IE~T-SALAIUES,ETC.


In office of Postmastcr General .. _._ .. _........•... __ ..


5 l ••• __ •


5 ."'"


5


5


77


79


JUDICIAL- SALARIES, ETC.


Iu office of Att,orlley GeneraL _. __. __ . _" __
.Iustices of the Snpreme Court 01' tho Uui.ted States ,.
Forty-six <1istrict jndges of the United States .
Ju<1g'es of the courts in Dístrict of Columbia """
l~uited States district attorneys •...•............... ""
Ullite<1 States mnrshulls " __ .


, Expenses of Ullitcd States courts _ .


5 5 82
5 5 82
5 5 83
5 5 84
5


... -.. ¡ 5 84
5


. ----. 5 85
5 5 87




Title. Vol. part.1 No.
I


Page.


Papers, g'c.-Continued. :
I
I


MILITARY ESTABLIsn;\,IEXT. I
1


Expenses of the office of the General of the Arrnv __ !
Expenses of the office of the Adjutant General _.'. '" :


Signal Service ' .
Pay Department " _ __ . _


Detailed estimates for pay of the Army .
Signál Corps ,
Engineer Corps _ .
Ordnance Department , ..
Ten regiments cavalry .. _
~ive regimellts artillery _
1 wenty-five l'cgimcnts in-


fautry .
Indian scouts """"'"
Unattached officers oí in-


fan try _ _ .
One band "'" .
Miscellaueous _ .
Officers of the Mil itarv


Acadcmy _ .:..
Rccapitnlation ., .
Subsistence Dcpnrtment ,
Quartermaster's Dcpart-


111ent _. _ .
Medical Depattment. ""
Engineer Depa.rtmeut ...
Cnrrent and ordinarv ex-


penses of the MiÜtary
Academy .


NAVAL ESTABLISIDmNT.


General service oí the Navy .
Bureau of Yards and Docks .
Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting .


Navigation _" , . _ _ .
Ordnance .•...... _ .
Constrnction and Repair __ .
Steam Engineering _ __ .. _ _ .
Provisions and Clothing .. . "" _ .
Medicine and Snrgerv _ , _ .


Naval Academy __ _.. : .. , _ " .
Marine Corps , _ _ __ _ .


INDIAN AFFAIRS.


Current and contingent expenses of Indian affuirs _
Fulfilling treaties with varions Indian trilles _
Incidental expenses of the Indian service _..
Transportation and delivery of annuities " """ . _..
Miscelln.neons _ _. .. " _. _.. _. .. .., .
l n terest on trnst stocksv, , . . . . . . . .. " .
Recapitulation oí estimates for ludiau service _. __ .


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PENSIO:S-S UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF THE IXTEmOR.


Army and Navy pensions _ , .


PUBLIC WORKS UNDER THE TREASURY DEPART)fEXT.


Estimates for pnblic buildings _ _ , - .
Light-houses, beacons, stations, &c " " ., .. ". I


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UXDER \VAR DEPART~mXT.


Armories nnd arsonnla . .. o •• ,_ •• _. _
Fortiñcntious nnd other works of defense , __ • _. . __ . _
ImproY~ng ]~arbors .. __ _. . ... .. . .
Improving nvers .. . .. _. . _~
Míscellaneous .. _.. , . __ . _. _..... ... __ .. _. _.
Public works around \Vashington . __ . __ . _.. _


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Under Jlravy Department.
Navy yarda. .. _. __ . .•• _. _. __ . .. ________ :
Public bnildings ... __ .. o o • • ••


Undcl' Department of Aqriculiure.
Buildings and grounds .. __ . _. .. .... .


JIisce71aneOlui.


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210


211


Dctails under Congresaional Printer . ____ .. __ .. _. __ . _..
Court of Clairns ._.-_. o • • ._
Depnrtrnent of State . . _. •. . _
'I'rcnsnry Depart.ment .. .. .. _
Light-house establishment. . _. .. __
Coast Snrvey . __ . o. . __
Departrnent of the Interior .. . _. .. _
Post Office Department " _


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5 5 218
5 ~) 218
5 5 219
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5 5 221
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5 5 228


PER;\L\NEKT APPROPRIATIONS.


Specific nppropriations under 'I'rensury Department _
War Department .. _
Interior Departrnent , •..
Post Office Department .. _.


Indefinite approprintions undor Department of State... _.
Treasury Department _
Interior Department _


. "War Departmeut , _... __ .
Rccapitnlatíon of' thewhole __ ._ . .. . . __ .
Appendix A, Government Hospital for the Insaue . _.


TI, same aubject . •.. _._ . . __.
C, Smithsouiun Inst.itrrtion . •. _... __ . __ . _.
D, salaries of Unitcd States attorneys . _
E, 'Val' Department _ __ . _. __ .
F, Navy Depnrtment . .... _. _.. __ . _. __ ..
'G, United Stntcs Marine Corps . . " __
H, 11H1ian Affairs .... . _. _.. .. .
I, Indial1 Affairs ,; .. o •• __ • " ' • __ • ••
K, Indian Affairs __ ._. .'.. ._ . .
L, Coast Survey . . __ . _. . . _.. .


Estimates in detail , . •. __ .. . _.. __ . ... __
For inrlex in detail of estimates, see __ .... _.. _... . _


Estimates of appropriations for Post Office Department.
Let.ter from the Postmaster General transmitting. .


Estirnates. Lcttcr from the Secretary of the Treasury
relativo to errors in hook of . _.. . . _.. . " _.


Estimate of appropriatious for deticicncies in Treasury De- l'
partmeut. Let.tcr from the Secretary of the Treasury
transmitting . . _. _- .. .. .... .. _.. _.. -.1


Estímates ouritted for 187.0-:71. Letter from the Secretary I
of the Treasnry transmittiug ....•.....•....... _ .


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XVI
,


INDEX.


Title.


Estimates of appropriation for deficiencies in War Depart-
mento Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting _


Estimates of appropriations for War Department. Lctter
from the Secretary of \Var transmitting... __ .. _. __ . .


Estimates of appropriations for certaín t.ribes of Indiaus,
Letter from the Secretary of the Interior transmitting _._


Estimates. Letter frorn the Seeretary of the Interior traus-
mitting, for survey of Indían reserves. . " __ .. _. ..


Estimares. Letter from Secretary oftbe Interior transmit-
mittíng, of approprta.tion required to replace archives of
land office at Topeka, Kansas , . __ .... _. _.. __ .. _.... .


Estimates. Letter from Secretary of the Interior transmit-
ting, of appropriation for survey of the public lands
witbin the Union Pacific Railroad grant . _..


F.
Farragut, Admiral, questioned letter of. Letter from the


Secretary of tbe Navy relative to . .. _.... . _.. __ .
Fees, of harbor-masters. Letter from the Secretary of thc


Treasury relative to .. _. __ ... . .... _
Fines and deductions, Post Office Departrnent, Letter


from the Postmaster General, statemcnt of . _
Fines and forfeitures to revenue officers. Letter from the


Secretary of the Treasnry relative to abolition of . _
Fisberies in British waters. Message from the Presidont


relative to . _.. ... __ . __ . _. __ . . . __ . __ . _.. .
Foreígn commodities susceptible of prodnction in this


country. Letter from the Commissioner of Agricnlture
relative to . __ . _... . ... . . _. __ . _.


Fort Porter, city of Buffalo, New York. Letter from the
Secretary of War relative to improvement of grounds of.


Fort Kearny, reservation ato Letter from the Secretary
of War inforrning the House that it is no longer required


Fortifications. Letter from tbe Secretary of War trans-
mitting statement of amount appropríated up to present
tdme for, &c _ . . __ . _ _ __ . _


Fortifications, marine. Letter from the Secretary oí War
relative to the Ryan-Hitchcock mode oí. _.... _


Fortcess Monroe, artillery school ato Letter from the Sec-
'retary of \Var transmitting papers relativo to . __ . __ .


Freedmen's Bureau and Abandoned Lands, Letter oí the
Superinteudent oí the, relative tú amount expended in
the execution oí said office ... _... . _.. _. __ .. _.. _. __ . _


Fry, Thomas \V., jr, Letter from the Secretary of \Var rel-
ative to claim of.. _...•.. _ _. _: _.....•.. _


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6 SO


6 67


6 53


6 50


11 230 I


7 184


7 169


12 289


'12 283


11 2:m


6 107


11 256


7 194


11 243


5 17


6 49


6 142


12 287


Georgia. Letter from the General of the Army relative to
certaiu officers of the army acting in the legislature of
the State of, as a committee of election _... __ .. __ .. __ ...


Georgia. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting
copies of General Terry's reports on . .. __ . _.. _.. " _.


Greene, Charles L., passed assistant surgeon in the Navy,
Message frorn the President transmittdng the charges,
findings, and sentence in case of'. . _. .. . _. __


Guptill, Levi C. Letter from the Secretaty oí War trans-
ruitting copy of deed executed by, to the United States_.


H.
Hallett's Point, Letter from the Seeretary oí War rela-


t.ive to cost of cutting channel through - .


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INDEX.


Tiu-.


Harbor-ruasters' fees. Letter from the Secretary of the
Treasurv relativo to .


Hurbors. 'I,etter frorn the Sccretarv of War submitting
report of Chief of Engineers relative to harbor at Ply-
mouth "" " .


Harbors, Lctter frorn tI1\' Secretary of War transruit.tiug
report of Chief of Engilleers upon t.he harhor at 08- i
",vega. . . . . .. .. . .. . _.


Harbors. Letrer from the Secretary of War relutive to im-
pedimeuts in rivers and, iu Massachusetts .


Harbors, Letter from the Secrerary of War relativo to
harbor at Port Washington, Wlscousiu .


Harbors, Letter from the Secretary of Wur transmitrtug
report of Chief of Englncccs upon New Haven Harbor ..


Harbors. Letter from the Secretarv of War trnnamitt.lng
report of Chief of Engiueers relativo to Black Lake Har-
bor, Michiguu , ""


Harbors. Letter from the Secretarv of War transmit.tinu
report of Chief of Euginecrs relative to harbor at Chi-
(~(lgO _ _ _ ~ _ ..


Hurbors. Let.ter from the ~ecretary of War transmit.ting
report of Chief of EngiIH'('rH relat ive to Miehigan City
Harhor ' .


Harbors. Letrer from the Secretan' of \Var relat.ive to a
light to mark the piel' iu certa.in , (')f Massachuset.ta .


Harbors, Let ter from the Sccretary of War transmitting
report of surveys of the Christiana River at \Vilmingtou,
Delawaro _ .


Harbors. Let.ter from the Secrctary of War transmitting
report of Chief of Eugiueers relative to Oswego Harbor,
New York _ _..


Harbors. Letter from the Secreturv of War relati ve to ex-
pend itures ou Boston and New )"ork harbors, Dclaware
breakwater, &e .


Havre de Grace. Letter from the Postmaster General re-
lative to the abstractiou of stauips from the post office
at _ """ """ '_""


Headquarters, rents of. Lettor from the Secretary of War
transmitting statcments relative to _ .


Hendquartera. Letter from the Secretary of War trans-
mitting statement of expenses of .


Hospital, Providence. Let.ter frorn the Snrgeon General
asking an appropriation for transient paupers in .


Hospital, Provldence. Letter from the Surgeon General
transmitting report oí' expenditurcs for complefion of " .


Hospital, marine, at Dav id's Island, Letter from the Sec-
retary oí' the 'I'reasury asking an appropriation for ... _..


Hospital service, mari ne. Let.ter from the Secretary of
the Treasnry transmtttiug hill for reorganization of', .....


Hospital, marine. Letter from t he Secretary of the Treas-
ury asking an appropriatiou of $~30,000 for current ex-
penses of the.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. ""'"


Hospital, marine, at :Mohile. Lettcr from the Secretary of
the Treasllry re1ative to cOlldition of _., . __ '"


Hospital, marine. Letter from the Secl'etary of tbe Treas-
ury asking an aPliropriation for main tenance of .


Hotaling, A. P. Let,ter from tbe Secretary of tbe Interior
transm itting l'cport oí' Commissioner of ludian Affairs
relative to e1aim oi'. _ _ _ .


Honse of Corl'eetion fol' Boys. Letter fmm the Secretary
of the InferIOr trawHuitting report of Board of Trustees
of the ~ _.................•..... _ .


Howa1'll, \Villium A. Ldtcl' fmm tIle Secretary of \Var
tmnsmitting pa pl'TS l'lllati ve to claim oL '" .


Howanl LJniversity. Transitor of llllildings of .
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7 159


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12 ...... - .... 263


12 -............ - 264


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11 247


12 262


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7 196


11 246


12 298


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XVIII IKDEX.


Titlt'.


l.
Illinois, improvement of the harbor of Chicago. Letter


from the Secretary of 'Val' trauemitting report of Chief
of Engineers relative to _ _.. _. _ :


Imprisonm.ent of citi.z'ens in military prisons. Mcssage of
the President relative to '" __ _ " .


Indemnity funds, China and Japan. Letter from the Secre-
tary oí State relative to _ _ _


Indiana. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior traus-
mitting report of the Cornmissioner of the General Lana
Office relative to lands in Knox County _ .


Indiana. Letter from the Secretary of War relative to liar- ;
bol' of Michigau City _ _ .


Indian service. Letter from the Secretarv of the Interior :
relative to disbursementa on account of<the . _.. _. _. _....


Indian. Letter from the Secretary of War relative to the
murder oí an, by a w hite settler .... : .........•........ _!


Indian hostilities in Utah. Letter from the Secretary of '
'':al' transmitting report of expenses for suppressing ....


Indian reserves, survey oí. Letter from the Secretary of 1
the Interior transmitting- estimate of appropriat.ions re- :
quired for _. _.. _ __ _ _.. _ _ .


Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior sub-
mitting estimates of appropriatious for Sisseton, Wahpe- :
ton, and other tribes of'. _. _ _ _ _. - _. _ :


Indians. Letter from the Secretarv of the Interior relative
to treaty wíth the Delaware tribe of _., I


Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior traus-
mitting copy of letter from the secretary of the Board of
Indian Coinmissioners relative to appropriations tor _....


Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior relativo '
to c1aims for stock stolen from the Delaware »ribe of..... i


ludian tribes. Letter from the Secretary of tho Interior, i
trausmHting Ietter [rom the committee of Friends rela- I
tive to Kiowas, Comanches, and Apache _ _.. _ ;


Indiana. Letter from the Seeretary of the Interior transo ;
mitting copy of report of ludian Commission relativo to :
claims of certain t.ribes oí Kansas .. »Óv r- •••••••••••• _ •• _., .


Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior relative .
to annuities withheld from certain trlbes of - .. _ .


ludian servíce in Montana. Letter from the Secretary oí I
the Interior recolllmending an appropriation to pay an '
outstunding indebteduess fin' _ _. _. - _.. '


Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior recom-
mending an appropriation to pay<ce1'tainapproved vouch-
ers on aecount of Indian servíce in the Sioux ludian distríct.:


Indian affairs in Oregon. Letter from the Commissionerjof ¡
Iudiun Affaire relative to .. , - - .. , - .. - .. - .


Indiau service. Letter from the Secretarv of the Interior
recornmending an appropriation to pay certain claims
[01', tIlat have been allowed _ - -'" .. - _..


Indian sen-ice. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior
recommendiug an appropriation to pay ontstanding in-
debteduess on account of, at Fort Berthold agclley ... _. --


Indians. Letter frorn the Secretary of the Interior truns-
mitting accounts of Jolm E. Tuppau for goods given to ,
the Kiowa , _.. _ , - -" . - - .. - - :


Indians. Letter from the Secretary oí the Interior recom- \
mending an lll~propriation to pay a d~bt due S. E. \Vard I
for goods fnrmshed to, at Fort Laramie - _ ,. - "-1


Indiaris. Letter from t.he Sccretary of tbe Interior trans- :
mitting repo1't of commissioners .appointed to examine t
tIle claims of the Pottawatomie ..... -" .. - _.. - ., - ., ... _.


Il1dians. Letter from the Acting Commissioner of Indian
Affairs relative to nnmber of, in each oí the varions trilw...;
named in book of estimates _ , - . _. . .


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li 120 II
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I~DEX.


Title.


Indiana. Letter ÍÍ'01l1 the Secretary 01' the Interior relative
to an appropriation for purchase of mills, &c., for the I}<'lathead .... _. __ ..... __ . __ . _. . . ... .


Indians, Letter from the Secretary of the Interior relative
to the encroachment of white settlers upon the Iands 01' :
the Osagc, in Kansas _. _.. __ ..... . . _. _. _. _. _


Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior relative .
to the late expedition against tlle Piegan ..... . " ..


Indiana. Let.ter from the Secretary of War relative to the
late expedition aguiust the Piegan .. .. ... __ .. _._


Indiana, Letter frorn the Secretary of the Interior asking
an appropriatiou to carry out treaty stipulatious with
Del a ware . __ . _.... __ . _. _.. .. .. ... ~ .


Indiaus. Letter from the Secret.arv of the Interior relative
to stray buuds of Pottawatomie aud \Vinnebago, in Wis-
consiu . _... _. _., _.. _. ... . _.. . . __ ..... __ .


Indiana, loyal, nnd freedmen of the Creek Nation of. Let-
ter from the Secretary of t.he Interior asking au appro-
priution for payment of Iosses 01' scldiers who enlisted in
the federal Army, aIHL .. _. __ • __ . __ • .. _ .• _ . .


Indians, Messuge from the Presideut relative to difñcul-
t.ies wit.h various t.ribes of. _. _. _ . .. _. .. .. ..


Tndiana. Letter from the Secretury of the Interior rela.tive
to the effort s iuade by tlie Goverrnnent to educa.te and
ci vilize the __ . ~ . __ .. .. . _ _. . _


Indiaus. Let.ter from t.he Secretary of the Interior asking !
~n appn~Jlria~ion o~' $250,000 for purchase of subsistence
for certaín t.ri bes of . _. _ .. ..... : _.. _.. ..... _..


Indians. Seeretar'y of \Var conuuuuicates in answer to res-
olution of t.he House of March :3, 1870, relativo to the I
late expedition against the l'iegan . . __ .. .. :


Indiana. The Secretarv of the Interior transmits a letter ,
from the CommissiOI{er of Iudinu Affuirs relative to an :
appropriatiou in airl of the, of central superiutendcucy __


Indiana, Black Beaver. TIle Secretary of \Var communi-
cates relatiye to cIai m of . __ . . __ . _ . __ ... __ . _. _


Indiuns, Secretary of the Interior t.runsmits estirnates for
an appropriatiou to defray expenses of delegations of,
visitiug Washington. .. __ ... _. _.. . .. . _


Indiuus. Secretury of the Interior asks an appropriation
to pay Uppor and Lower bands of Sioux, according to
treaty J IIne !J, 1858. _. __ .. _ _ _ -. . _. . _.


Indiuns. Secretary of t.he Interior asks for an appropria-
tion for removul of the Kuw from Kausas to the Indian
Territory .. __ . _... __ .. .. .. . _. . __ • _.


Indiana, Secretary of the In terior transmits report of Com-
missioner of Indiun Affuirs relativo to pay of Iudiun in-
terpreters _. _. . _ _ _.. __ .. _ _


Indiaus, Secretary of the Interior reeornmends an appro-
príation of $100,000 to pay certain ludian depredatiou
claims . _ .. . _. .. _.. _. _. _. _. __ .


Interior. Annual report of the Secretary of the . • _.
Pape¡'s accmnpanyillg the abore.


Anunal report of tIle Cornmissioner of the General Land
O ffi co . . __ . ... _.... .. _. _. _.. _. ... _. _


Annnal roport of tIle Commissioner of Pellsionf:> . _._
AlIlllla1 n'port of tho Commissioner of Indian Affail's _...
Anllual I'epol't of the Columhia Illstitution fol' theDeaf


aud DllIll h . _.. _.. . " . __ . _ _.. -
Annllal I'eport of the Board of Visitors and Superintend-


eIlt of Coustructioll of tIle Government Hospital for the
lnsaue, year 1859 . . _. _.... _.... _.... _.. _. _. _ __


Anlluul rellort of the Metropolitan Police _... _. _ __ ..
Annual repol't of tho Architect of tIle Capitol Exten-


sion .. . __ ... _.. _. . __ .. __ . __ ..• _. __ .... __ .... _...


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7 185


7 197


7 i 202


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12 261


12 269


12 284


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12 303


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12 311
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INDEX.


Vol. ¡Parto No. IPage.
Papers, q·c.-Continucd.
A~n~lal report of the Wardeu of the United Statcs


JaIl .. - . - - - . - . - - . - - - - - - - ... - - _. . - .. . - - - - - - . - . - - . . . - - .
Annual report of the Board of Trnstees of the House 01'


Correctíon , _.. .. . _.. . _. _.... _. ... _.. _. _
Annual report of the Directors of the Columbia Hospital ,


Interior, Secretary oí' the, transruits account of S. Sey-
monr of expenses of making snrvey for a bridge across
the Potomac .. _.. __ . .. _. ... . _. __ . _... _


Interior, Secretary of the, transmits letter from Commis-
sioner of ludian Affairs, estímate of appropriations for
surveying Iudian reserves .. _.. . ... __ . _. __ . __ . _


Interior, Secretary of the, transmits statement of dis-
bursements for Indiau service . _. _. _. _ _"'_


Interior, Secretary of the, submite estimates of appropri-
ations for Sisseton, Wahpeton, and Santee Sionx Iudians
at Lac Traverse and Devil's Lake, Dakota , ... . _..


Interior, Secretary oí' the, communicates in answer to res-
olution oí' the House of 17th instant, relativo to report
01' special Indiau Commission of the tl'eaty with Delu-
ware Indians _. _. _..... .. .. __ . __ .. .. __ . _. . .


Interior, Secretary 01' the, transmita copy of lctter from
the secretary 01' the Board 01' Iudiun Corumissioners rela-
tive to appropriations for Indians . . , . _. _


Interior, Secretary 01' 'the, transmits abstract of report of
the United States Indian agent upon claíms 1'01' stock
stolen from Delaware Iudiaus , __ ., _, . . .


Interior, Secretary of the, transmita report 01' th« Com-
missioner of the General Laud Office relative to quantity
of publío ]ands in Kuox County, Indiana __ . .. , __


Interior, Secretary of the, transmita copy of reporf oí'
Commissioner of Indian Affairs relativo to deficiencies in
appropriatious for pay of ludian interpreters .... _. _. _. ,


Interior, Secretary of the, transmite letter froiu tlie exec-
utive eommittee 01' Friends on ludian Affairs __ __


Interior, Secretary of the, transmits report 01' commis-
sioners appointed under treaty of 23d February, 1~67,
with Senecas, &c., to investigate claims __ .. __ . _. . _. _,


Interior, Secretary of the, communioates in uuswer to res-
olution of the House 01' 3d February, relative to aunui-
Hes withheld from Indiana .. __ .... _. _. _... _. __ ...


Interior, Secretary of the, communicates in answer to res-
olution of the House calling for report 01' the chief en-
..rineer of Union Pacific Railroad . _- _- ... -. -, - - . _- - .. -, -


Interior, Secretary 01' the, recommeuds an appropriation
to pay an outstauding íudebtedness on accouut oí' the lu-
dian service in Montana ... - _- - ... - . - - ..• - .... - ... - . - . --


Interior, Seeretary of the, recommends an nppropriat.ion
to pay vouchers approved by General Harney on accouut


. of ludian service in Sionx ludian district .. - ... - . - -. -. ,-
Interior, Seeretary of the, comrnunicates in answer to res-


olntion of the House of February 9, 1870, with copy of
Vincent Colyer's report on Alaska . _. __ . . __ . _. __ .


Interior, Secretary 01' the, recornmends nn appropriat.ion
to pay cerrain claims that have beeu allowed on account
of ludian service . _. _.. .. , .. _.... _... - . - - .. , - . - . -. - -


Interior, Secretary of the, transmits copies of two letters
frorn president of Board of Trustees of House of Corree-
t.ion 1'01' Boys asking an appropriation .. -. _. - _. - -'. - _-...


Interior, Seeretary of the, reeornrnemls an appropriatioll
to pay ontstanding illdebtetllless on account of the lu-
dian serviee at ]<'ort Berthol<l Intlian agency _- , _ - - - .. - ,-


Interior, Seeret,ary oí" the, trunsmits aCColJnts of .John E.
Tappan fin' gootls given to Kiowa Intlians fol' deli ver,Y of
wIlite captives Ileld by them in 1868. __ . _, __ . ... _ . __ .


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1447 • - • - - - I


7 H8


7 .. ............. 149


7 lf)O


7 ............... 151




INDEX.


Titlf'.


Interior, Secretary of the, recommends an appropriation
to paya debt duo S. K Ward for ~oods furnished In- .
dians at Fort Laramie _ _.. _ __ _ __ .


Interior, Secretary of thc, transmite report of comrnis-
sioners appointed to examine the claims of the Potta-
watomie Indiaus .... _. _. __ . __ . _.... _... , _.. _... __ . __


Interior, I"'ccretary of the, transmita copy of a report on
the Rio Hondo claim of Louiaiaua . _.... __ .. __ .. ... _


Interior, Secrctary of thc, transmits draught of bill ameud-
atory of the cellsus law ' _ _ __ _ __ ..


Interior, Secretary of the, t.ransmits copy of a letter from :
Commisaiouer of Indiun Affaire, with estimateof appro- i
priations for purchase of mills, &c., for F'lathead Indiana.


Interior, Secretary of tho, communicates relativo to en- :
croachment of white settlers npon Osage ludian lands in
Kausas .. _... _ . . _. __ . _. __ .. ... __ ... _.. _. _. _.


Interior, Secretary of the, communicatcs in answer to res-
olution of the Houso of March 4, 11'370, relativo to the Iate
expedition against the Piegan Indiana . __ .. . """


Interior, Secretnry of the, asks for an appropriation to ,
pay for use of building for Bureau oí' Edncation . ...


Interior, Secretary of the, communicates relati ve to act oí'
Congressfor tho erection ofpouitcnt.iru-ies in certain Ter- ,
ritories . _. __ .. _ _ _. _. _ _.. _ __ !


Interior, Sccretary of the, aeks for an uppropria.tion to
carry out treaty stipnlutions with Delawure Iudians ... _.:


Interior, Secretary of the, transmita copy of a letter from '
Commissioner of Indiau Affairs relativo to the removal
C?f str~lY baI~ds of Pottawatomie and \Vinnehago Indiana
In Wisconain ... . . o •• • •••• _ •• _ •••••


Interior, Secretary of the, trnnsmits report 01' Commis-
sioner of ludian Affairs relativo to the claim oí' A. P.
Hotaling '" __ ... . . _.. __ ... __ .. _.. _.... _.. _. _. _. :


Interior, Secretary of the, trnnsmi ts estimates of appro- :
priat.ious for snrvey 01' public Iauds wifhin the limite of
the grant to the U Il ion Pacific Hailroad _.. _. ... _" .


Interior, Secretary of the, submits estimate of appropria-
t.ions for expenses of surveyor general's office in Wyo-
ming Territory ._ ... __ . __ .. __ ... __ . o • __ ••• __ •••••• __


Interior, Secret.ary of the, communicates in answer to res-
olution of the Houso of March 24,1870, relative to eí'forts
to educate and civilizo the Indinn tri hes -. - - - - -. _- - - . - _. 1


Interior, Secretary of the, asks an appropriation for pay-
ment of Iosses sustaincd bv soldicrs who enlisted in the
federal Army, and loyal rofugees and freedmen of the
Creek Nation .. . _.. .... _. __ . _. _.. __ .. _.. _... _. _.


Interior, Secretary of the, i ncloses copy of letter from
Commissioner oí' Indian Affairs asking an appropriation
of $250,000 for purchase of subsisteuce for t,}1C Arapaho, '
Cheyenne, and other tribes for 1871. __ . .. _... ....


Interior, Secretary of the, communicates in answer to a :
resolution of the Honse calling for informatíon relative
to contract with Dempsey & O'Toole .. .... " ... _.. "


Interior, Secrctary of the, transmits estimate of appropri- '
ations to prosecnte the exploration of the Colorado River ,


Interior, Secretary of the, cornmunicatee relativo to fur-
nishing eircuit judges of the United Rtates courts with I
sets of Littlo & Brown's edition of the Statutes at
Large . __ .. _ __ _ _ _ -"..


Interior, Seeretary of the, tram~mits lotter from the Com-
misl:lioner of ludian Afl'airR relative to an appropriation to
carry on the work of inRtnwting tIle Indians of the cen- I
tral sUlwrintendency. " . _.. _. __ . __ .


Interior, Secretary of the, cOImnuuieates relative to cer-
t~in. pr?ceeils ?f iI,lÍt'rIJal reveune for erection of pcniten-
tlanes 1I1 Tern tones ..... __ .. _. _... _... __ .. ..... _..


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7 154


157


7 . ~ -.... 161


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7 179


7 185


7 190


7 192


7 202


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12 2:30


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12 260


12 217


12 1 261


12 ,"'_"! 278


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O' 87


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ti 131


7 214


11 226


12 296


12 297


12 299


12 300


12 303


12 :306


(i 50
[) 29


7 195


1:~ 311
;) 4


Interior, Secretary of the, transmits estimate for an ap-
propríation to defray expenses of delegations of Indiaus
visiting Washington. __ _ _. _ _" _.. __ 12


Interior, Secretary of the, couimunicates in answer to a
resolution of the House of May 24, 1870, relative to es-
tablishing an Indian reservation in San Diego County,
California . _. _ _.. __ _ _ .


Interior, Secretary of the, asks for au appropriation to
pay the Upper and Lower bands of Sioux Iudíans ac-
cording to treaty of June 19,1858 ._ .. _. '_" . _


Iuterior, Secretary of the, recommends au appropriation
for ninth ceusus __ . __ _.. _. _. .. __ _ _


Interior, Secretary of the, communicates relativo to the
coudition of the Interior Department building as to ,
light, ventilation, &c __ .... _... _. __ . _... _... ..... _..


Interior, Secretary of the, asks an appropriation for re-
moval of the Kaw Indians from Kansas to the ludian Ter-
ritory . _____________ __. . _.. _.. __ . __ . _.. _. _.. __ .. _..


Interior, Secretary of t.he, transmita letter from the gov-
ernor of Wyoming 'I'erritory relativo to a pcnitcntiary
building in said Territory _..... _.. _.. __ . _. __ ... , _.. _.. _


Interior, Secretary of the, truusmits estímate of appropri-
ations required to replace archives of land office at 1'0-
peka, destroyed by tire. __ . .. ... _.. _.. _.. .. _.


Interior, Secretary of the, t.ransmita statenient of number
of acres of public lands in Virginia and other States ..


Interior, Secretary of the, transmits answer relativo to
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company•... _... _. __ ..


Interior, Secrctary oí the, recommends an appropriution
of $100,000 to pay certaín Iudian depredation clairns ... ,


Internal Revenue, Annual report of the Commissioner of.
Iuternal Revenue, Commissiouer of, trunsmits answer to


resolution of the House of 17th January, ltl70, with
statement of the quuntity of fine whiskies produced
tluring the months from September to December, 1868...


Internal Revenue. Commissioner of, trunsmite answer to
resolution of the Honse of 31st January relativo to the
copy-right of t.he revenue coupon-book used by dist.illera.


Internal Revenue, Commissioner of, transmita answer to
resolution of the House of 26th .Ianuary relative to dis-
tillation of drop beer, &c .. _ _ __ .. _ __ .. '


Internal Revenue. Commissioner of, transmite answer to :
resolutíon of the Honse of March 11 relative to the ex- '
pediency of abolishing iuternal taxes , _. __. _ ,


Internal Revenue. Commissioner of, transmite answer to
resolution of the House of Mareh 1 relativo to salaries of
internal storekeepers ... _. _... _. , _..... __ .. __ . _.. _.. _..


Internal revenue. Secretary of the Treasury transmita
answer to resolntion of the H ouse of March 21, 1870, with
statement of balances due from collectors of, not now in
office .. _... _... __ ... _. __ . __ . __. . _.. _. __. _.. .. __ . 12


Internal Revenue, Commissioner of, communicates relutive ,
to the Tice meter. _... . __ .... _. " .. __ . _... __ .. , . _. 12


Internal Revenue. Secretary of the Treasury transmita
letter from the Commissioner of relative to certain spiri ts !
distilled under direction of a committee to test spirit :
meters. _ __ _.•.... _ __ __ .. _ _ ..


Internal Revenue. Secretary of the Treasury transmita
letter from the Commissioner of, relative to the Tice meter.


Internal Revenne. Seeretary of the Treasury transmite a
report made 10 the Commissioner of, relative to the col-
lection of direct taxes _ - _. - _,' -.-.


Interpreters. Secretary of the Interior transmits copy of
report of the Commissioner of Indian Afiairs relative to
deficiencies in appropriations for Indian_ - -:


291


267


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Iowa, Secretary of \Var transmite copy of deed of Iand in
thc State of, execnted by Levi C. Guptill, to the United
States " '" - ..


J.
.Iapan. Secretary of the 'I'reasury communioates relative ,


to the $600,000 paid the Uuiterl States, as indemnity by._
.Iapan. Secretary of State communicatcs relativo to same


subject .
Jones, Commodoro 'I'hornas Ap C., Secretary ofWar trausmits


papers relativo 1.0 the claim of the estate of', ..•..........


K.


11


6


6


()


248


51


77


58


Kausas, land offico at Topeka, Secretary of the Interior
transmits estiruate of appropriation to replace archives oí'.


Kansas. Message of the President in answer to resolntion
of the House of 21st March relative to the movement of
troops to , , ..•........................


Kausas. Secrctary of the Interior comrunnicates relativo to
el~croa:chmentsof white scttlers npoll Iands of Osage In-
(hans In ".........• """""'"


Kansas, Secretary of tho Interior transmita eopy of report
made by commissiouers to invcHtigate elaims of Seuecas,
and other tribus of Indiana in '" .


Keays, Lieutenunt \Y .•J. Secretary of War trausuuts re-
port of the .Iudge Advocate General upou the case of'. ....


Kentucky. Secretary of the Treusury t.ransmits auswer to
resolntion of'the House of Februarv 16 relative to th« erec-
tion of a pu blic building at Padu~ah .


Knox, John J. Heport of, relati ve 1.0 the revision of the
mint and coinngc Iaws , .


L.


6 ••.••• ! 50


12 270


7
- ... -- ... -


179


6 127


G 105


7 178


12 .............. : :307


Land Office, Aunuul report oí' the Commissioner of the
General __


Papers accompanuinq tlic abore.


No. l.-Tabular stan-mont showing the number of acres
of public lauds snrveyed in the following; Iand States
and Territorios np 1,0 Jnne 30, 1868, dllring- the last
fiscal year, and the total of the public Iands surveyed
np to .June :W, lBG9; also the total area of the puhlic
domain remaining unsurveyed wit.hin the sume .


No. 2.-Statemellt ofpnblic lands sold, ofcash aud bounty-
land scrip received therefor, number of acres entered
under the homcstend law oí May 20, 1862, of cornmis-
sions received under sixth sect.ion of said act ; also of
land located with scrip under the agricultural college
and mechanie uct of Jllly 2, 18f>2, and cornmissions re-
ceived hy registers and reeeivers on the value thereof,
and statement of incidental expenses thereon, in the
first half'year ofthe fiscal year commencing J uly 1, 1868,
and ending J une 30, 1869 , " .


No. 3.-Statelllent of'public lands sold, of'cash and bonnty-
land scrip rcceived therefor, nnmber of acres entered
11llller the homestead law of May 20, 1862, of cOIllDlis-
sions received nnder sixth section of said aet; also of
land located with scrip under the agricultural college
and meehanic :let of Jnly 2, 1862, and commissions re-
eeived by registers and receivers un the value thereof,
and statement of incidental expenses thereon in the
secolld half of the fiscal year commencing Jnly 1, 1868,
and ending J nne 30, 1869 .


3


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3 :3 1 257


:~ :3 1 260


:~ :~ 1 262


:~ 3 1 263


~3 :3 1 398


Papers, 9·c.-Continued.
No. 4.-Snmmary for the fiscal year ending J une 30, 1869,


showing the nurnber of acres disposed of for cash, with
bounty Iaud scrip, by entry uuder the homestead luws
of May 20,1862, March 21,1864, and June 21, 186G,with
aggregate of $5 and $10 hnmestead payments and horno-
stead eommissions ; also locat.ions with agricultural col-
lege and meehanie scrip, under aet of J úly 2, 1862 _


No. 5.-Statemeut exhibit.ing the qnantity of lands s(\-
lected for the sevoral 8t,ates uuder acts of Cougress ap-
preved March 2, 1849, September 28, 1850, aud March
12,1860, np to and endiug Septembcr :~O, 1869. .. , _


No. 6.-Statement exhibitiug the quantity of land ap-
proved to the several States under the acts of Cougress
approved Mareh 2, 1849, September 28, 1850, and March
12, 1860, up to and endiug September :~O, 1t\69. . __ .


No.7.-Statement exhibitiug the quantity of Iand pat-
ented to the several 8tates under the aets of Congresa
approved Septcmber 28, 1850, and March 12, 18GO, aud
also the quaut.ity certiñed to the State oí' Louisiaua
under act approved Mareh 2, 1849. _. _.... _.. _. __ .. __ . _


No. 8.-Statement showing the condit.ion of the State soleo-
tions uuder the aet of September 4, 1841, on the :Wth day
of JUliO, 1869 _. ... .. _._ ... __ ..... __ ._. .. _...


No. 9.-Condition of bounty Iand business under acts of
1847, 1850, 18;}2, aud 1855, showing the issufS and loca-
tions from the commencement of operatious under said
acts to J U ne 30, 1869 .. . __ . . __ .. _..... _. . . . _


No. 10.-Agricultural selectious within certain States, and
also scrip locat.ions uuder agricultural nurl mechurric
act oí July 2, 1862, and supplemeuts of April14, 1~64,
and July 23,1866 _.. .. . _ .


No. 11.-Statement cxhibiting Iand coucessious by acts of
Cougress to States and corporations, for rnilroad and
military wagon-road pnrposcs, from the year 1850 to
.June 30, 18o!:;!. _. __ . _• _• . .. •• _• _••. _••


No. 12.-Statemeut exhibitiug Iaud concessious by acts of .
Congress to Statcs for canal purpoRes from the year
1827 to .Iune 30,1869 ..... , _. _.. _. __ . _' __ .. . __ ..


No. 13.-Estirnates of appropriations required for the
office of the Commissioner oí the General Land Offíce
for the fiscal year ending .lune 30, 1871. _. _.. _. _... _...


No. 14.-Estimatc of appropria.tions rcquired to meet ex-
penses of collectiug the revenue from tite sales of pnblic
lands in the several States aud 'I'erritories for the fiscal
yeal' elldiug J une :~o, 1871. _.. . _. _. __ .. , __ ... __ .. _.


No. 1fl.-Bstimates of appropriatious reqnired fúr the Sur-
veying Depal'tmellt fol' tlle fiscal year ending J une ~~o,1871.


No. lti.-EstlInates oí appropriatious req 11ired for surveyillg' ,
the puhlic lands for the fiscal year elHling June 30, 187l.


No. 17.-Estimates of appropriations requiredfor the Snr-
veying Department, to supply deficiency fúr the tIscal
year ending J une 30, 1870 .. .. .... _. __ ... __ .. .


No. 18.-Reports of Surveyors General, fi'om A to 0, iuclu-
si ve. . _ _ _ _ __ . _. .. _.. _. '
~o. 19.-Statement of confil'med Indian puehlo grants


and private land claims iu New Mexico. . _.. __ . _. __ .
No. 20.-Staternent showing the area of tIle several States


alld Territories containing public lands, the qnalltity
of land disposed of by sale 01' otherwise in each up to
the 30th June, 1869, and the quantity of land whieh
l'emailled llnsold and llnappropriated at that da,te in
the several States and Territories. __ . _. .. _... __ . _..


No. 21.-Historical and statistical tahle of the Fnited ,
States of North Amel'ica .. ... __ . _. _.. _.... _... .


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1 404




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11 2:33


7 209


6 128


12 . - ...... - :~04


12 282


7 181


7 I 1571 • - - - ....


Land Office, Topeka, Kansas. Seeretary of the Interior
transmits estimare of appropriation to replace archives
of, destroved by fíre _" _ _ .


Land, SecI~etaryofWar trnnsmita copy of deerl of certain,
executed by Levi C. Gnptill, of Iowu, to the Uuited Stntes.


Lands in Virginia and other States. Secretary of the Iute-
rior transmits stutement of quantitv of, in answer to
resolution of the Honse .. _.. __ . _ .


Lands. Comrnissioner of the General Lund Office transmits
answer to resolntion of the Honse of December 15, 1869,
relative to the acceptance of eertuin, grallted to Michigan,
for railroad purposes.Tn 1856 _ _.. __ _'


Lands. Sccretary of the Interior trnnsmits report of Com-
missioner of the General Land Oftico relativo to quant.ity
of public, in Knox County, Indiana _ _.. _ .


Lands, Secretary of the Interior trnnsmits estiruates of ap-
propriations for survey of publie, w ithin Iimits of Union
Pacitic Railroal1 grant .. _ _ _..


Laws. Secretary of 8tate asks for an appropriat.ion for
publishing the, of the Unitcd Stutes ,.


Laws. Secretary of the Interior commuuicates, relativo to
furnishiug circuit jndges of the United States conrts
w ith sets of Little & Brown's Statutes al, Large ... _.....


Letter-eatrier svstem. Post.mnster General transmits all-
swer to resolut.ion of the Honse of March~1 relative
.to _. . . . _. .. . .. _.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ .


Light-house on Lake Ontario. Secretarv of the Treasurv
trausmits answer to resolution of the House of March !ti
relativo to t.he neoeaeity of.. _ _ _ .


Lincoln, Abraham, Trihntes of the Natious too Message of
the President relati ve to. _. _.. _. _. _ _ _'


Lisbon. Secretary of the Navy t.ransmit.a answer to reso-
lution of the House relativo to ratos of government ex-
change at ,'. _ __ . __ . _. _ _ _. _ .


Little & Brown. Secretarv of tho Interior cornumnicates
relativ« to furnishing 8ctH of edition of Statntes at Largo
by, to circuit jndges of the courts of the Un iterl States._


London, Iuternational Exlrihition in. Secretary of State
communicates relativo to _._ _.. .. _


Louisiana.. Sr-cretury of the Interior trunsmits eopy of re-
port on the Río Hondo claims of .. ... _.... __ .. _.... __


M.


ti


11


50


248 i


29


Mails. Postmuster General oommuuicat.es relativo to the
rejection of a11 bids made by Bryan Tyson for transporta-
tion of the _ _ _ __ .. _ .


Mails. Postrnaster General transmite answer to resolution
of the House of .Ianuarv 20 relative to railroad contraets
for transportat.ion of tlie _ .. _ .


lfaine. Supervising Architect of the Treasury cornmuni-
cates relativa to an appropriariou for grading, &e., around
'custolll-house at Wiscasset _. __ .. _ _ .


Maine. Se\lretary of the Treasnry asks for an appropria-
tion to pnrchasc additiollal lalld for the custolll-house al,
Castille. " . " _ _ .


lfaryland. Sceretary of the Treasnry commnnicates rela-
tive to the estaulishment of the ofii:.:e of assistant treas-
llrer at Baltilllore "" _.. _ .


Mal'yland. SecrMary of \Val' transmits allHwer to resoln-
tion of the Honse oí December 9 relatiTe to condition of
Patapséo Hi ver _. _.. _ .


Massiwhm;ettB. Seeretary of War Sllblllits report of Chief .
of EngilH-ers relatiyc to Plymonth Harbor _ _ .


12 293


6: 90


7 193


6 103


11 . -- .. - .. 219 I


5 47


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11 251


12 272


6 .. --- ... 13,1


(i
- .......... 88


5 25


6 63


7 .... -... .;')9


7 ............ 162


11 I ............ 250


Massachusetts. Secretary of 'Val' transmite answer to reso-
lution of the House of December 10 relative to obstruc-
tions of rivers and harbors in ..... _... _. __ .. _. _.. _.... _


Massachusetts.Secretary of 1-Val' trensmit» reporr upon
condition of breakwater :tt Hyannis .... .. _.. _.... _. _


Massachusetts. Secretarv of the Treasury transmita answer
tú resolutíon of the House of Februarv 17 relative to a
ligbt to make the piel' at PIymouth, &c. _ _


Meteorological observations. Secretary of War t.ransmits
estimates of appropriations requíred to carry into etfect
tbe law antborizing _ _.. _._ _. .. _


Meter. Secretary of the Treasnry transmita commuuica-
tion from Commissioner of Internal Revenue relativo to
the Tice __ _.. _ . .. '


lfeters. Secretary of tl1e Treasury transmita letter from
Commissioner of Internal Revenue relative to certaiu
spirits dist.illed under direction of a committee to make
certaín tests of'. , _ _ . _.. _. __ __ .


Meter. Commissioner of Iuternal Revenue conununicatea-
relative to the Tice .... _. . __ .. .... . .. . __ . _. __


Michigan. Secretary of 'Val' transmits answer to resolu-
tion of the House of J anuary 31, with report of Chief of
Engineers of survey of port of Sheboygan ... __ . _ .. _. _. _


Michigan. Secretary of 'Val' transmits answer to resolu-
tion of the House of .Iaunary 17, with report of Chief of
Engineers relative to hurbor of Rlack Lake ... . _....


Michígan. Secretary of tbe Treasurytransnrits answer to
resolntion of the Honse of Februury 11, with report of
General VV. F. Reynolds, Corps of Engineers, relativo to
rnnge-ligbts in Sto Clail' River .. .. __ .. . . ....


Military cOl~llnissiol1. Secreta~'y of 'Val' tr~tnsmits answer I
to resolution of the Honse of March ;30, with coPY of pro- :
ceedings and ñnding of a, held at Little Rock, Arkansas, 1
in 1864 ... _. __ .. __ .. _. . . ..... . _.. __ ..... _. _. __ .


}filitary cnstody. Message of the President in answer to
resolution of the House' of Decernber 20, 1869, relative to
citizens heId in. . _ _.. _. . __ . _. __ .


Military posts in Texas. Secretary of 'Val' transmita re-
ports relativo to permanent .. __ . _..... _.. _. __ . __ . _... _..


.Militia, Secretary of 'Val' trausmits answer to request of
Cornmittee on Military Affaire relative to the, of Montana
Territory. ... ._ ... ... _._ .. _._. _._. ._ ....


Militia. ~ecretary 01' War transmits answer to Comrnittee
on Military Affairs relativo to the, of the State of Missouri ,


Mines ami Mining. Report of Rossiter VV. Raymond OH,
west of the Rocky Mountains .. . ... __ .. ...


Mint at Charlotte, North Carolina. Secretary of the 'I'reas-
ury asks for an appropriation to supply a deficiency for ..


Mints, assay offices, and coinage. Report of Johu J. Knox
relative to the revision of the laws relating to _. .... _.


Missouri. Secretary of War trunsmits answer to resolution
of the House of Apríl I, 1869, relative to claims of persona
claimiug residence in fourth congressional district of. _...


l'lissouri. Secretary of War transmita answer to Committee
on Militarv Affairs relati ve to milrtia of the State of. __ . _


Money·order Bureau. Postmaster General transmite an-
swer to a resolution of House 01' December 7 relativo to
payment of pensions through the __ .... .. ... " _. _.


Montana. Secretary of 'Val' transmits answer to request of
the Committee on Military Affairs relative to militia force
raised by the governor of the 'I'erritory of _ _.


Montana. Secretary of the Interior recommends an appro-
priation to pay an outstanding indebtedness on account
of Indian service in the Territory oí. . _.. _. _ _.


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Murder oí an Indian. Secretary of War transmits report of
commanding officer at Carnp Gaston, California, relative
to the unprovoked, by a whíte settler _... -.... - ... -., -.-


N.
Navigation and ~ollection of cnstoms. Secretary of the
'freasu~yira.nsl~lÍts druught of bi~l to remedy euibarrass-
ments III enforcing the laws rela.tiug to __ .. _- - .. - - - - -. -.


Navy. Annual report of the Secretary of the , .... _- - ... -.


Papers accompanying the abone.


Operations of the fleets . _ .. __ . _' - _ , .
Reports of Bureans ..... _.. , .. .. _. _' . _. _- . -
Repo1't of Bureau of Equipment aud Recrniting _. __ - - -.
Report of Bureau of Navigation _. _ __ ,. __ -.
Report of Bnreau of Orduance . _... ... _. _. _...
Report of Bureau of Yards and Docks . , .. _. __._.
Report of Bureau of Constrnctiou and Repair _. _ _- - - .
Report of Bureau of Steam Engineering , _... _- - ..
Estimates for Hureau of Steam Enginetn'ing.. _ .
Report of Bureau of Provisions aud Clothing .. __ . __ .
Estimates of Bureau of Provisions and Clothing __ .. _. _.
Report of Bnreau of Medieine aud Surgery _. _.... _.. .
Estirnates for Bnrean of Medicine and Surgery . __ ..... _.
Report of Commandant of Marine Corps ..... . _., __ .
Estimates of appropriations required for service of the


office of Secretary of the. _. _.... __ ... . _..... __ . _.
Report of Superintendcnt of the Naval .Acaderny .. __ . __ .
Estimates for the Naval Acudemy . .. _. .. __ ..•...
Report of the Board of Visitors fin' 1809 '" _... .
Report of Board of Ofticers ou Steam Machinery Afloat __
Report of the Naval Board on Yards and Docks. _. _., _. _
Report of Board of Naval Ofticers on Navy Peusions _
Roport on an In tcroceauio Canal _. _.. " _
Report (supplerueutal ) on the Capture of New Orleaus _.


Navy. Secretary of the, transrnits answer to a resolution
of the House of the 16th instant, calling for the report
of a Board of Admirals ., __ .. .. _.. __ .. __ .


Navy. Secretary of the, communicates relative to con-
tracts with MI'. Abecassis _ _ . _ __ __ . _. _


Navy. Secretar)' of the, commuuicates relat.ivo to the pro-
ceedings before a board of naval officers on the subject
of line and staff rank in t.he __ . _.. _.... ... _.... __ . _.


Navy. Secretary of the, communicates relative to pay and
emoluments of ofticers of the . __ . " _ __ . _


Navy. Seeretury of the, trunsmits Iist of vessels of the
United States, thc uames of which huye been changed
sinee March 4, 1869 ....• __ ... ... __ .... _.... _.... __ ..


Navy. Secretary of the, transmite statement of number
of men employed in the several navy yards on first of
.March, Jllly, September, and December, 1869. . _.. _...


Navy. Secr.etary of the, transmite report of desks, and
number of elerks in his Departrnent . ., _. _ _.


Navy. Secretary of the, transmita record of proceedings of
the board of officers appoiuted to take into consideration
the subject oí assimilated rank in the .. _., ... "" •...


Navy. Secreto.ry of the, communicutes, in answer to a res-
olution of the Honse calling for report of Real' Admiral
Davison on illteroceanic commllllication 'at the American
Isthmns . , .. _. __ " __ .


Navy. Secretary of the, transmits answer to resolntion of
the Honse caIlingo fi)!' correspondence with Admiral Far-
ragut relative to staff r:lJlk in the _..... ....... _.. , _


12
;2


6


7


1


16


292
1


113


171


1




XXVIII INDEX.


Title.


Navy. Secretary of the, transmita answer to resolntion oí
the House relativo to rernoval oí the navy yard at Brook-
Iyn, Ne\v York _.. _.. _. _ _ __ _. _ .


Navy. Secretary of the, trunsmits answer to rosolution of
the House of the 17th of .Ianuary, calling for llames of
defaulting payrnasters .. _ _.. _ .


Navy. Secretary oí the, transmite answer to resolution of
the House oí the 16th 01' March, calling for papers rela-
tive to questioned lettcr of Admiral Farragut ... -., . _...


Navy. Secretary of the, transrmts answer to resolution of
the House of the 2d oí Marcli, relativo to the sinking 01'
the Oneida _ _ _ .


Navy. Secretary of t.he, t.rausmits answer to resolut.ion of
the House of the 14tIt of March, relative to officers and
vessels oí the " _ " . _ - .


Navy, Secretarv of the, transmite answer to resolntion of
the House of the ~d of March, relative to the loss oí the
Oneida " _ _. '" _ , , _.. _ .


Navy, Secretary oí the, transmite answer to resolntion of
the House of the 12th of Febrnarv relativo to number of
officers on active list, nurnber of cvessels, whole uumber
of non-commissioned officers anrl scamen iu the. _, .


Navy. Secretary oí the, trnnsmits auswer to resolnt.ion of
the House of June 4 relativo to rates of governmellt ex-
change nt Lishon , , _ - ,


Navy. Secretary of the, transmite copy of t.he proceedings
of the naval conrt-mart.ial in the case of Commanrler .J.
H. Upshur .. _ _ '.', .


New York. Secretary of War transmita repoti. af CJ¡icf oi'
Eugiueers relative to harbor of Oswego .


New York. Secretary of the Navy transmita answer to
resolntion of the House of Representatives relativo to
the removal of the navy yard at Brooklyu ............•.


New York. Secretary of the Treasnrv transmits answer
to resolution of the Honse oí Representatives relative to
persons employed in the cities of Brooklyn 01', to aid in
the collection of internal revenue .. , , .. _ .


New York. Secretary of War communicutes relative to
. improvement of the grounds owned hy the United Srates


in Buffalo, known as Fort Porter """ .. _.••.......... ,
New York. Secretary of War tra.nsmir.s report of Chief oí'


Engineers npon improvements of harbor of Oswego .....
New York. Secretarv of War transrnits answer to resolu-


tion of the House (;f Representatives relative to expendí-
tures on hurbors of, &c """ _ __ .


New York. Secretary oí' the Treasury t.ransrnits auswer to
resolution of the Honse of Representatives relative to
sale of Battery, New York City _ _ .


New Jersey. Secretary of War t.ransnrits copies of all
papers ou file relative to the jurisdictiou of the Uuited
States over Sandy Hook .. _ _..


North Carolina. Secretary of the Treasury aska au appro-
priation to supply defíciency for millt at Char10tte


O.
Oath in Texas. Seeretary of \Val' tral1smits certain papel's


frorn citizens requiring a11 persons ta take tIle, l'equired
by t11e State constitutiou..•...........................


Oneida. Secretary of t11e Navy transmits ul1swel' ta l'esa-
lutíon oi tIJe Honse ai' llepresentatives I;elative to tIJe
8Íllkillg' (Jf tIle UllÍted States steamer _ .


Oneida. Secretary of the Navy trausmits fl1rther reply to
same, wit11 copies of aH official reports recei ved l'ellltillg f
thereto - :


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7 I 172.. ............ !


7 174
1-


•7 184


7 187


7 20:3 i


11 236


12 • ............. I 277


12 ................ :304


13 308


[) 20


7 172


7 208


11 256


12 263


12 .. .......... .- 264


12 . ............... 294


7 166


ti 98


I


I


6
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7 lR7


11 I...... 23fi




INDEX.


TitIl'.


Ordnance Department, Secretary of "Val' transmits letter
from Chief of Ordnanee rela.tive to larger clerical force, _


Oregon. Comrnissioner of Indian Affairs transmita answer
to House of Reprcsenta.tivee resolution of Febrnary 15th
relativo to report of Superiutendent of Indiau Affairs iu .


P.


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I .


6 . _.•. _ 106


7 __ .. _. 146


12 I ............ 266


11
- - ••• - I 2:~5


5 ¡ ........... 7 ¡
9 102 !
2 2 1 426


7 204


7 ............ 174


7 ............ , 192


12 :306


12 ; 286
:3 :3 1 407


,


París Internatíonal Monetary Couference. Message of the
President of the Uuited States trausmitting report of
Samuel B. Rnggles, a elelegate to the , . _..... . _ . __ .


Passengers in steamslrips aud other vcssols. Secretary of
State transmite report., in complianco with law, relat.ive
to . __ . _.. _. _... __ . . ... . " ., __ .... .. _


Patent Office. Commissioner of Patents trunsmits statc-
ment of reccipts and cxpenditures in the, for the year
1869 _. __ .... . __ ... _... _.... _. _. ... _... ....


Patenss. Commissioner of, annunl report of the __ ... _""
Pq.ymaster General. AIIn u a,} report of the. . __ . __ . __ . _i
Paymaster General's Office. Secret.arv of "Val' communi-


cates relativo to insufticiency of appropria tion for rent of',
Paymasters in the Navy. Se('l'etary of the Na.vy trn.nanrits


answer to resolu tiou of House of Represelltatives asking
names of defaulting .. __ .. " _ ' _ . __ . _ .


Penitentiaries. Secreturv of the Interior communicates :
relative to act of Congress setting asirle interual revenue '
for tIl~erection of, in -eertaill Territories __ .. __ . _. _ . .


Peuitent.iaries. Secretarv of the Interior trunsmits letter
from governor of "VYOl;üllg Territory relativo to, in said
Territory _. _.. _.. _. _.. .. . _... .... __ . _. _. .


Penitcntiaries. Secretary of the Interior commnuicates
relati ve to the erection of, in the Territories . '" _. _._


Pensions, Annual report 01' the Cornmissioner of . _.. _... _.


Papas accmllpanyillg (he aboce.


:3 i 3 1 4:36


:3 I :3 1 436


:3 :3 1 437


:~ 3 1 ¡ 437


~.\.-Statement of the num ber and yearly amounr of origi-
nal applicatious, aud for Increase of Arrny pensious, ad-
mitted in each State and Territory for the year ending
J l\ no 30, 1tl69. __ _.. __ _ .. _. . _ .


B.-Statoment of the arnount puid for Army pensione at
the agencies in the several States and Territories for
the year ending Juno :30, 1869 . .... _..... __ .. __


C.-Statelllellt of the amount of fuuds in the hands of
agents for payiug Arm,Y pensious on the :~OtIl day of
June, 1869 _. _ _ _ .. . _. __ _


D.-Statement of the number and yearly amouut of Army
pensious .on the rolls of the several States and 'I'erri-
tories on the :~OtIl day of .l nne, 1869 .. _.. _.... __ ..... _


E.-Statemellt of the number aud yearlv amount of origi-
nal applicatious aIHI for iucrease of Navy pensiona ad-
mitted in each State aud Territory for the year emling
June 30,1869. .. .. . _. ._ ._._ •. .


F.-Statement of the amount paid for Navy peusions at
the agencies in the several States and Territorios fol' tIlo
year elldillg June 30,1869 . . . __ .. o • •• _'" ._ •• __


G.-Statomellt of the amonllt of funus in the hands. of
agents for paying Navy pensions on the :~OtIl uay of
J une, 1869 .... . _. __ . .. _.. _. _.. __ . . _. _


H.-Statement oftIle llumher a'Jd vearly allloullt of Nav\"
pension(~rs on tIle mUs of eacIl 'staté alld Territory oil
tIle :Wth day of J une, 1869 .. _. _. _.. _.,. _...... ....


I.-AIJstract of tlw reports of exallliners undel' the act of
July 14, 1862, and Hupplmncntal ones, 011 the Army
braneh OfpcllSiollel'S, during tIle fiscal yeal' cndillg.Julle
30, 1H69 . •.. __ __ .. _. __ __


3


3


3


:3


1


1


1


1


1


438


439


440


440


441




xxx INDEX.


3 i 3 1 442I
I


7 l·· .... ' 199
6 1...... 123


I
I


7
I


163Ii •• - ••• '.
j ,


2 1 1 3


2 1 1 :l


2 1 1 4
2 1 1 18
2 1 1 18
2 1 1 20


2 1 1 31


2 1 1 31


2 1 1 32


2 1 1 33


2 1 1 3,1'>


2 1 1 :~~


2 1 1 :J6


2 1 1 37


2 1 1 38


2 1 1 38


2 1 1
" 39


2 1 1 40


2 1 1 41


2 1 1 42
2 1 1 44
2 1 1 61


2 1 1 6[,
2 1 1 70
'> 1 1 67
""


I Vol. IParto No. Page.
'~-----I~-- o


I
I


Title.
-~ -_.._----~--------------~---;-----,.---~--


Papers, 9'e.-Contil1ued.
.J.-Abstraet of the reports of examiners of pensiona undel'


acts passed prior to .July 14, 1862, and uuder the
thirteenth section of the act of .July 27, l868. _. __ .. _


Pensions. Postmaster General transmits answer to resolu-
tion of House of December 7, relativo to payment of,
through Money-order Bureau _. __ _ _.


Pennsylvania volunteers, Secretary of War trausmits re-
port of Adjntant General npon the 186th regiment oí. _


Pilot-boat A. T. Stewart. Secretary of War t.ransmits nn-
swer to a resolution of the House relative to the wreck
of the .. __ _.. _ _. . . . . . _ _. . . .. _. _ _. . .


Postmaster General, of the opcrations of his oftice. Annual
report of the _ _., _. _ " __ __ '1


Papers, accompanyillg ihe abone. I
Statemeut of revenues and expenditures for year 1869-'70.
Estimates for 1870-'71 :


Stamps and stamped envelopes for year 1H70-'71 ..... _0_
Free delivery, 01' carrier system __ _.... o_o_.. _.. _.
Disposition, &c., of <lead Iet.ters _ , _.. __ . _. '" _._
Postal money-order system __ o_o. _ _ _... __ .. __ .


Appendix No .. l.-Estimates for expendi tures (out of the
revenue) fin' 1870-'71. ... __ .. __ .. __ . _...... __ ... _


Estimates of expeud.itrrres to be provided for from
the treasu l'y _. o _. _.. o. _. _.. _ . __ . " _o.


Appendix No. 2.-Statement exhibiting t.he receip ts aJ)(I
expenditures, nnder appropriate headR, by q narters, I
for the fiscal year ended .Tune :10, 1869, compared with
the fiscal yeal' ended .June :30, 1868 .. , . _. _.. _0_ • _. _


Appendix No. :3.-Statcmf'nt of receipts and disbnrse-
ments at trcasury depositorics, &c., vear endiug .Iuue
:~O, 1869 .. _• __. . _.. _.. _... _ . _. _., ... . _. _.. __ . _. _. _


Appendix No. 4.-Depositol'Y post ofñces, September 20,
1869 _ _.. _. _ _. _.. _ _.. _. _.


Appendix No. 5.-Estimate of índobtedness of Post Office
Department on .June :~o, 1869, and not yet adjusted . _..


Appendix No. 6.-Postage stamps, stamped envelopea, and
newspaper wrappel's issued during the year 1868-'69. _.


Appendix No. 7.-Postage stamps, stamped euvelopes,
and newspaper wrappers issued dnring the fiscal year
ended June :~o, 1869. _. __ .


Appendix No. 8.-Statement showing the iucrease in issne
of postage stamps, stamped envelopes, and newspaper
wrappers , _. __ _ _.. _.. __ _.. _.. _. _


Appendix No. 9.-Gelleral statement of postage stamps,
stamped envelopes, and newapaper wrappers issued
during tlw fiscal year, and remaining uI11olo1d in tlIe
hands of postmasters J uly 1, 1869 _ _.. " ~ .


Appendix No. 10.-Staternent of payments under vario
ous heads charged to miscellaneous acconnt for the •
fiscal yeal' ended J une 30, 1869 _. _. _. - . o- - - -


Appenclix No. ll.-Comparative statemeut of the disposi-
tion of dead letters during the fiscal years 1868 and 1869_


Appendix No. 12.-Statement of mail service for contract
year ending J une 30, 1869 __ ..


A.-Table of mail service for the year ended .June 30,
1869, as exhibited by the state of the arrangements
at the close of the yeal' o _ - . -. - .. "'-


R.-Hailroad service as in operation on .June 30, 1869 ...
C.-Steamboat service as in operation on .Iune :10, 1869.
D.-Table showing the increase ancl decrease in mail


transpol'tation anl! cost during the yeal' ended June
30,1869_ . .. _.. _ _ ~ .. - .. _._ -.' ...•


E.-Table showing the weights of mails, &c -"'" . - .. -
Index to Tablc E , - - 1




Title.


XXX.I


Vol. Part.; No, Page.


Papers, "·c.-Continued.
F.-'rable showing the readjustment of the rates of pay


per mil e on certain railroad routes, based upon reburns
of the weight of the mnils conveyed, the accommoda-
t.ions provided for rnuils and agents of nhe department,
&c _.. __ . . _. . _. . .


Iudex to Table F __ . _ _. _. _. .. _ _.. __
Appendix No. 1:3.-Circular of iustructions. Through


mails to California, overland route __ .... .. _. _
Appendix No. 14.-Railway post office lines in operation
~ June :30, 1859 . _. .. __ . _. . __ _ .


Appendix No. 15.-Statemeut showing operations and re-
sults of foreign mail service for the year ending J une
30, 1869 _. _. . . . . . __ .. _.. _. _. __


Appendix No. 16.-Convention hetween the general post
office of t.he United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
Iaurl aud the General Post Office of the Uuited States.


Appeudix No. 17.-Additiollal urt.icle to the regulatión of
detuil and order signed at, Paris November 2", ld67, &c.


Appendix No. 18.-Amended article to re place Article 16
of detailed regulations for th» exeeut.iou of postal
convention, signed at Florence Nove 11Iher 8, 1M67 .


Appendix No. 19.-Total operutious of tlJe appointment
office for the year ewling .June :30, 1839 __ .. _ _.. _


Appendix No. 20.-Table showing iucrease and decrease
of post offices for the year 1839 . . __ . _. : .


Appellflix No. 21.-Convention for furthcr urneliorution of
postal intercourso between the United Stutes aud the
Swiss Coufederution ... __ . _. __ . ..• .


Appeudix No. 2:2.-Detailed regnlatiolls agreed upou be-
tween the Post Office Departmeut of the United States
ami the postal admiuistratdou of Swit.zerlaurl . . .


Appendix No. 2:~.- Iustructious to poatmasters rela tive to
the system 01' postal money-orders between the Uniterl
States anrl Switzerlund . ... _. .... . ._


Appeudix No. 24.-Heport of the Auditor .. .. __ ... __
Papers accompanuinq the aboce.


A.-Statement exhibiting the receipts of the Post Office
Depurturent, under the soveral appropriate heads, by
quarters, for the ,real' ending J IIne ;30, 1859 _. . _... _


B.-Statement oxhibit.ing expeuditures uuder their ap-
propriate heads, by quarters, for the year euding J une
30, 1/0)69 __ . _... .. .. __ .... __ . . _ . ..


C.-Skttement of postal receipts aud expendi tures of the
United States for the yeur euding .June :30, li:'69 ..


D.-Statement of the operation of the Iett.er-carrier sys-
tem for the fiscal year euding .June :~O, l,..,ri9 .. ..


E.-Detailed statemeut under the head of miscelluneous
payments' mude by the Post Office Departmeut for the
fiscal year ending J une :30, 1Hfi9 __ . _.. _. . __ . _... _. _


F.-Sulllmary of priucipal labora .. __ ... ... .. _. _.
G.-Statement showlug transnctione of the rnoney-order


office for the ,)'ear eIuliug J uue :30, 18G9. _.. _.. ... '_
H.-Statement showing tlw lCvenue accruing to money-


onier department for the fiscal year eudiug June 30,
1809. .. __ .. _ _____ _ __ . _


I.-Statmnellt Hhowillg the receipts amI expeuditnres 01'
the JIlolll'y-order departlllcnt fuI' the fiscal year ellding
J une :30, 1869 _ .. __ . _.. _. _. _.. .


J .-AnlOllnt of letter postage on Bl'itish Illails received
in alld sent fl'Olll tlHl Uniterl States dlll'ing the fiscal
year elHling J un e :30, 1859 . _ _. _ _. .


K.-AlllOllllt of ldter postage on North Gel'lWl11 Union
mails l'eceived in amI sent fi'om tIle United Statcs dur-
ing the fiscal .vear ClHlillg .J IllÚ' :30, 180.) . _ .


L.-Amount of letter postage collected on Freuch mails


2
. 2


2


2


2


2


2


2


2


2


2


2


2
2


2


2


2


2


2
2


2


2


2


1
1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1
1


1


1


1


1


1
1


1


1


1


1


1


1
1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1
1


1


1


1


1


1
1


1


1


1


1


1


78
82


8:~


84


85


87


87


88


89


89


93
97


102


10:~


104


106


107
112


115


116


116


117


118




XXXII INDEX.


1No. Page.Title.


Papers, 9'c.-Continued.
received in and sent from the United States during the
fiscal year euding; J une 30, 11369. __ . .. _.... __ .. _...


M.-Amount of Ietter postage on Belgian mails received
in and sent from the U nited States duriug the fiscal year
ending June 30, U,69 __ .. " __ " __ ._ ._._ .. _ _.


N.-Amonnt of letter postage on the Netherln.nds mails
received in and sent from the United Sta.tes during the
fiscal year endiug J une 30, 1869 ... _... _.. _. _. _. __ . .


O.-Amoul1t of letter postage on Switzerland mails re-
ceived in and sent from the United Stutcs duriug the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1869 . .... .. _. ... _.


P.-Amount of letter postage on Italian mails received
in and sent frorn the United States during the fiscal year
ended .June :~o, 1869 .. __ ... _._ .. o • • • _


Q.-Nllmuer of" Ietters and weight of newspapers, &c.,
exchanged between the United States und the United
Kingdom, in British mails, during the ycar ended June
:~o, 1tl69 .. __ .. _. __ . __. _. _. _.... . .... .. _. __ .


R.-NumlJerof let.ters ami weight of priuted matter (sent)
exchanged between the Uuited States aud the North
Germau Uuion duríng the fiseal year endingJune Sü, 1869.


S.-Nmnbero{ letters and newspapers exclJlwgcd uetweell
the United 8tates and Frunce during the fiscal year end-
ing .June 30, 1869 ... .. . _..... __ - _. - -. - - . - - _-.


T.-NnmIJer of rates of Ietter« and weight of printe<1nmt-
ter (sent) exchanged bet.ween the United States ami
Belginm during the fiscal year enderl June 30, 1HG9... _.


U.-Numuer of letters exchanged between tlw United
States and the Netherlands duriug the fiscal year end-
ing .June ::0, 1869 ... _. o _. _ ... _ ... _. __ • __ •• • •


V.-Numuel' of letters exchanged between the United
States and Switzerland during the fiscal year ended
June 30,1869 __ o, ._ •• _. __ ••••••• _ ._._ •• _. ._. o


W.-Numbel' of letters exchanged bet.ween t.he United
States and Italy during the fiscal yeal' ending June :~o,
1869. _., .. - - _ - . _. - - - . - - - .. - - .. - - - - .


X.-Statementof letters and newspapers, with the several
postages, received in and sent from the United States
to Panama during the fiscal year ending .Iune 30, 1869_.


Y.-Statement of letters and newspapers, with the sev-
eral postages, received in ami sent from the United
States to Mexico during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1869 .. _. _. . - - - - - - - - - -. - . - - - - - - - . - . - ..


Z.-Statement of letters and newspapers, wit.h the several
postages, received in and sent frorn the Unired States
to Brazil during the year ending J une 30, 1869 _. ..


AA.-Statement of letters and uewspapers, with t.lte
eral postages, receiverl in and sent from tbe Unite(l
States to Belize, Honduras, during the fiscal yeal' eud·
ing J une 30, 1869 '" _ __ .. _ - .. - _. - .


BB.-Statement of letters aud newspapers, wif.h the sev·
eral postrtges. received III ami sent from the Unite<1
States to the 'Vest India islamls during the fiscal year
ClHIing .June 30, 18G9. __ . __ .. __ ., _.. .. __ . _.. - - . - _-


CC.-Statemcnt of letters aud newspa,pers, with tIle Aev-
eral postages, reeeived iu and sent fl'oll\ tbe UnitelI
States to Chinadnringthefiscal yearending.Junc 30, 18G9.


DD.-Statement of letters ami newspapers, with the \'IOi\I-
eral postages, received in anrl sent froll\ tIle Unitef1
States to HOllolulu during the fiscal year ended June 30,
1869 . __ . . . . - .. - - . - - . . - - - - - - . - - . - - .. - - - - - .


EE.-Statemellt of leHers amI newspapers, with tile sev-
eral postages, on the mails seut from the Ullitcd States
to Cape TOWll, Afrien, (díl'ect,) dnring yeal' emIiIJg
June 30, 1869 ..••.. " - - .. - - - - .. - - . - .. - - - - .


Vol.


2


2


2


2


2


2


2


2


2


2


2!


2


2


2


2


2


2


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1 I


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


119


120


121


12'2


124


124


124


1~5


125


126


126


126


127


127


127


128


128




INDEX.


Title,


XXXIII


I
Vol. \ Part. No. Page.


.) 1 1 12S
'"'


2 1 ¡ 1 129


2 1 1 129


2 1 1 129


2 1 1 131


5 13


5 24


5 40


6 ..- .. -... 90


6
.. - - -- ..


100


7 199


11 2:3:3


12 275


12 289


12 293


13 314
314


11 249


2 1 1


Paper8,(~c,-Con ti nuer lo
}<'F.- Staterncnt of amount of let.ter-postuge on Nova Sco-


tia aud Prinee Ed wn.rrl Islunrl mu.ils recei ved in and sent.
from th« Uuited Statcs dllring thc fiscul year cmling
June :W, lti69 _ .


GG.-Nlllllhel' of let.ters excltunged bet.ween the United
States n.nrl fOl'l'ign couutries during the fiscal year eud-
ing J 11 111.' :~O, 18G9 - - - - .


Hflv--Amonuf of postages Oli ma ils exchanged between
the Unitr«] Statl'H and r.he Brit ish Pl'OVinCC8 duriug the ¡
fiscal yeLlr enderl .JIllle :~O. lH69 .... _..... - . _.... - .... _.


II.-AllIounts report ed us due t he stcumers of the miscel- '
laneous, 01' Dale linc, for servicea reudered during the
fiscal year ending .I nue :W, l8,m _ -."" - -_


KK.-Balances dile tlrc United States on the adjustmenr ¡
of p~Hta~ acconuts with forcign couutries for the quar- I
ten; iudicated " . _ __ ' " _ _.. , __ . :


Postrnaster General snhmirs est.imates of appropriutious ¡
for t he Post Oftice Depurt ment for t.lie next fiscal year . :


Postrnast, r General t.rnusmi ts Iist of desks, clerks, &c" em- ,
ployed in t.he Post Oftice Department for .vear emling ¡
J une :30, lR69. _. _ __ . _ _ _ .


Postmaster Gmleral transmits answer to resolut ion of the
Honse, infjtliring relative to perRons lIolding Un ited States
offlce haviug hce n employed to treut fin' his Depurtrnent
with fimdgn natious , _ __ .


Postmaster Gem'l'al trausmits answer to resolu tiou of tbe
Honse, re la t i ve to t.lie coutracts for transporti ng mails on
rail wuy lines . __ ._. __ , '" ._ .


Postmaster General trunsrnits uuswer to resolution of the
Honse of Ht'pr!'sl'Jl ta ti VI'S, relu ti ve to t he loss of stamps
from tite post, office a1, Havre de Grace, Marvland ... _....


Postrnaster General trunsm its answer 1,0 resolutíou of the
. House, rela ti ve to the payment of pensione throngh the


Money-order Bureu.u __ " .
Postmaster General trnusmi t» answer to resolu tion of


House, relativo to tllO lett.er-carrier systern ..... __ .... _..
Postmaster General truusmits report ofreceipts aIHI expend-


itures of tlle POHt Olñc« Depurtrueut for fiscal years end-
ing .J nn!~ :m, lSl57 and l8GH " _. """ __ .


Postrnaster General transmita staterncnt of fines a.nd dedue-
tious ' . _ _.. _.


Postmaetcr General conunuuieatcs relu ti ve to Iris act.ion in
r!:'jectillg a ll liids mudo by Bryun Tysou for truusporta-
tiou of the m:uh" .. __ _ _. _ _.


POBtmaster Gellentl tntllsmit8 n'portR reqnil'ed Ly the aeí
of CungresR of .J1Ily ~, li-W¡ _.. . .. _ __ .. ..


Post Offiee Depart nlUlIt. Organization of the _..
Post tratlers.. SecTl'Íal'Y of "Val' cOlUnlUlIieates relative to


sales by, to !mlistel111~ml _ , _ .
PreRillent uf the UlIited States, 011 tIw Htate of the Union,


wi t h aceompunyillg lloennlen ts :lIIU reports. AlIlI \1al
meRHage of tite _ _.. _. . __ , . _ .


Pn'Hidt'llt of the Unitl'd States. in a11Hwer to a resolntion of
tI\(' Honsl~ of l{epreHt'nt,at,ivcH of tlle 8th instant" trans-
mittillg a list of t,he States ratifying the fifteellth aruend-
JllUnt. ~I('ssug'l\ írom tite .. _ _ _ .


PreHidellt of tlw Unik(\ Stat,es, in answer to a resolution of
the lIoma\ 01' tIll' l:ltlt illstant, rellnestillg a eopy of auy
COITt'HpOIldl'nce lwd with Spain relative to Cuba. Mes-
sag(~ froll\ tIle _ _ __ ..
Pn~Hident of tllü UlIitt'd Statcs, ill answer to a resolntion of


the Honse of tilO 9tll illstallt. tranRllIittlll~ tlle actioll of
.AIalJanJa 011 tlle tifkellth Ulltel](llllellt. 'Message ti'OlIl
tIle . __ . . . . __ . .. '.' _.• . .. __ . . .. _ __ .. _.. . .. _.. _ .


3IIED •


5 ... __ .


5 . _. __ .


5 .


15


22


26




TitIe.


President of the United States. in answer to resolntion of
the Honse of 9th December asking for charges, testi mony,
fiudillgs, and sentence of Passed Assistant Surgeou C11a1'1e8
L. Green, United States Navy. Mesauge of t.he . .. .


President of the Uuited Sta.tes, in n.uswer to resolution of
the House of .Ianuary 17, relativo to uppropriations for
the Durien Ship Canal. Message from t.he ... . .


President of the United States, in answer to a resol utiou of
t.he House of February 3, calling for nuruber of copies of
'~Tribntesof the Natious to Abraham Lillcoln." Mesi:mge
from the , . __ . . .. . _ . . _. __ .... _. .


President of the Uuited States, translllittillg answer to rmi-
olntion of the House of February 10, relut.ive to claims of
American ci tizens agaiust Spain for payment in coin,
Messuge from the . . __ . __ . ... .


President 01' tlie Uuited States, in auswer to resolntion of
t he House relative to the murder of Americana in Cuba,
Message from the , .. .. _._. o •• _._ •• "


President of the Uniterl States, in answer to resolution of
the House of February 7,relative to the strnggle for free-
110111 in Cnba.· Message frorn t he _. ...... ..


Preaident of the Uniterl States, in answer to resolut iou of
the Honse of .Iauuary 15, re lnt i ve to American ('itiz(~lls
continerl in jails or prisons in Great Brituiu, Mcsl:lage
from t he .. . ... _. __ .. .. .. .. ....


Prexideuf ofthe Uní ted States, trnuxuritting eOl IllI1 1111 iea tion
froui t he Secretarv of Stat« relati ve to «Ia iurs of r-i t.izr-ns
of t he Unired Stat'ps ap;ainst Venezuela. l\l(~Í'\,.,ag(\ froiu t.he ,


Presideut of the United Staks. in unswer to a resolut inn of
t he House of December ~O, relat ive t o cit.izeus imjn-isonod
in militurv custody. M\~ssage froru t.he , . _ "_. _"""


President oí' the Uuited tltates, in a.uswcr to a resolut ion of
t he House of March 28, askiug a l isf of pri v ilege« u.ccoui-
panyiug' 01' relating to the San Domingo treuty. Mes,.,age.
froiu t.he . . .. - . _. __ . _. - .. _. _- _. _. - _- . - - . _... _


President of the Uuiterl States, in answer to :1 rcsolut ínu of
t he House of Febrnary 7, relut ive to ñsheries iu Brit.ish
wuters, Message from the . .. _._. ._._ .. __ . _


President of the Uni ted Sta.tes, in answer to a resolution of
the House of Marc1l 7, relative to <1ifticultiel:l with variolls
ludian trilles. Me¡,;sage fl'Olll t1le _. . _. _.. _. _. _- - - - _.


Prcsitlent of tIle United tltates, trall¡,;mitting report of Salll-
nel B. Rnggles, a delegate to tIle Intel'llational .Monctary
Couventioll, at PaTi,.,. Mes,~age frol1l the .-_. _. __ .


PresÍllent of tIle UlIited Sta tes, tramHllitting" palwrs re!:L-
tive to claim of .101ln R. Brady. l\lessage frolll tlw . _


President of the United States, in allswer to a resollltioll
of the Honse of Mareh 21, relative to t1le lllovemeu t of
troops to Kausal:l. Message frolll the - . . - - - - .. - - - - - -.


Presidellt of tIle United States, in answer to a resollltion of
tIle House relative to Spanish war vessels cOllling to the
United States for repairs. Message from the. . _. __ .


Pri,.,oners, American citizens confiuet1 as, in Great Britain.
Mesl:lage of the Presi<1ent in :1nswer to a resolutioll of tIJe
Honse relative to _. __ . _. _- _- _., _.. -., .. - .. - - .. - -. - - - - - --


Prisons. Secretary of vVar transmits report of the Adju
tant General :r;ecommending a system of military _. .


Pnulic ullildings. Secretary of the Treasur.v transmits re-
port of Sllpervü;jng Architect relative to the erectjon ol,
at Erie, Pellllsy1vauja, &c .. - - - . - _. - ., - .... - .. - . _. - . - ..


Pllblic ullildings. Secretary of tIle Treasury transmits an-
swer to resolution of the House of Feuruary 16, relativo
to, at Paducah, Kentncky . - - - _... - .. , .. _.. - . -" ''- - . - - ..


Pllblie bllildings. Secretal'Y of the Treasnry transmIts an-
. swer to resolntioll of the Honse relati ve to reqnirements


fol' ne\v .. - .. - - - - - . - - - -'" - - .. - . - ... - - ... - .' . - - - ... - - - -


-l --_.._._-
Vol. Parto No. Pi


5 30


6 81


I
6 l· ---.. 128
6 1~39


6 1,2 140


7 .......... 160


7 ,... _. _ 170
i


7 . _. __ . 176


11 . _. _.. 225


11 ............ 237


11 .......... - 239


11 .............. 240


12 2G6


12 279


12 ............ 270


7 ........... 177


7 170


6 61


6 . ........... 135


7 .. .......... 178


7 213




INDEX.


Title. Vol. Parto


xxxv


I
i


No, i Page.
I


Fublic debt, Lctter from t he Spcretary of the Treasurv
in auswer to resolution of the House of March 9, tra.ns-
mitting stutemeut of paymeuta ou accouut of, from 1789
to 18:{6..... _. .. - - . - - - - . - - - . -. - - .. -. - - . - - - - ..... - .


Fublio rleht, Lctter from t he Secretary of the Treasurv in
answer to resolutiou of tlie Houae of J uly 6, 1870, relative
to the amount of t.he, at the end of each fiscal year - - - - - -


Q.
Quarantino stcnmcr Illinois. Secretary of 'Val' communi-


cates relative to the, heing t.ransferred to New York __ .. _.
TI.


Railroad, grant of lunrl t.o t he Grand Haven. Commiasioner
of the General Land Office t.ra.nsmita auswer to resolutiou
of t he H011se of December 15 rcla ti ve to ... _. _ . _.. _.. __ .


Railroads, Postmaxter General t.ransmi ts answer relutive
to tra nsportnt iou of t he niails hy. _... _ '" _. _ ~ .. __ .... _.


Railroud. 'Se<'retary of th« Interior tramnnits answer rela-
tive to rcsolut.iou of t h« House cal1ing for report of chief
engineer of Uuiou Paciflc ... _... _.. . __ .. __ .. .....


Ruilroud. Sp(Tetarv of t he Iu torior trnnsmits auswer rel a-
tive to t he Atlallt'Í(' nud L'ncifio _. . . _ .


Rail way compnn ir-s, ¡";pcretary of the Trcnsu ry trunsmits
allH\Vt'r rvlu t ivo to t h« P:\(·itie _ _ ._..


Ra ilrond. SPl'l'dHlT of th« Interior t rnnsm i ts estimates of
upproptiat ious foj'otlw smvpy of nn hl ic l.unla w i thiu the
limits of the grallt to t lie Uuiou l'ae:¡i<: .... o. o.. _...


Raill'oa<l Compnuv. S('<'l'etary of t.h« Tl't~aslll'Y n.nswers t.he
HOUHC rvlntive to t he intcrest duo npoll t110 bunds issuerl
to llw Pac-ific . _ _..


Railrourl. Sl'cl'dal'Y of 'Val' aIlSWt~I'R the House relative to
the acconuts of t he Nas1lville ami Decu tur 0 •• '" _ o


Rank, l iue, anrl stutl' i n t he Na vv, St~('1'etaI'Y of the Navy
truusmi ts n.nswr-r to iuquirv oí' t.he Hnuse relative to ....


Rank, assiurilutcd , in t he -Navv. Speretary of the Nuvy
tru nsmirs auswcr t.o i nq ui ry of thc House relative to the
Silbjt'd of. .. _ .


Rank, stuft, in t hc Navv. Secretary of the Navy trunsmits
all correspondeuce wit h Arlmirul Farragut relative to ....


Rayurond, Hossitt'r 'V. H<'pOl't of, on mines aud mining
w est of T110 Hodi:\' 1\10un t a i us . _.. __ . .. .. _.


Receipts aUl1 eX1H'1l(íitul'l's of Post Offiee Dep:lrtment. Post-
master General transmit,s statelllüut of tlle. . 0


Reservation. Sperdal'v of 'Val' :tnswürs t1le Honse relative
to provillillg fin' tho ~ale of the Fort Gratiot military, in
Michigan _ .. __ . __ .. .. __ . _.


Reservations, snrve~' of IllIlia.n. Secretar,\' of tIle Interior
transmits eopy of lett<,)' frolll COllllllissioner of Iullian
Aifairs with cstimates of al'propriatiolls fuI', for .real' end-
ing J une 30, 1t'l71. .. _.... 0 • • __ • • • __


Reservation, military, at Fort \Vayne. Secretary of 'Val'
recollllllelll1s the passage of a joiut resollltioll allthoriziug
Ililll to rdinqnh;h to Geuera1 Lal1d Ofliee. _0 •• _ •••••


ReseI'vatiou, Uuited States military, at Fort Dakota. Seco
retar,)' of 'Val' cOllllllllllÍcates iuformatioll for Committee
ou tll(' l't1hlic La1Hls relative too .. . ... _. _


Reservation, lTlIltell States militrtry, at Fort Kearny. Sec-
retar,\' oi' 'Val' informs the Honse that tIle, is no longer
req11 i I'üll __ .. __ .. o__ ~ __ .. . . .. ., _


Reservatiou, IllIliall, in San Diego Connty, California. Sec-
retary of the Iuterior ailswers the Honse relative to the ..


Reservation, militar,)', at 1'oiut San .José, California. Sec-
retary of 'Val' tram-lmits report of Chief of Engiueers
relat iveto t he .. ____o__ . __________. _ .. _. _. . __ .. o


7 ... __ . 210


13 .. _. _. 310


12 ".... 268


5 33


6 90


6 132


7 195


7 201


11 ........... 230


11 234


6 109


6 52


6 99
,.., 171,


10 207


12 275


6 ............. 54


6 .......... - 53


7 ........... 186


7 ............ 189


7 194


12 296


12 ............ 305




XXXVI'


Title.


INDEX.


I Vol. Parto Xo.' P:


Revenne officers. Secretary of tho Treasury answers the
House relative to auolishing a11 allowanees of peualt.ies,
fines, forfeitures, &c., to, as informers in the collectiou of
internal revenne , .. - '." '" - - .


Revenne. Secretary of the Treasury t.ransmits report of
Special Comrnissioner of the _ _.. _.. _ .


Revenne. Secretary of the Treasury answers resolnt.i(~Jl of
the Honse relative to persons other than regularly ap-
pointed ofñcers em ployed in Brooklyn 01' New York to
aid in collecting interua.l _ _ _ .
Re,~nol<l~, .Benja:lll~n F. Secretary of \Val' trausmits peti-


tiou of, for relief _ .
River. Secretarv of War answers the House relative to the


progress rnade 'in deepening the passes of the Missisaippi ..
River. Secretary of War answers the Honse relative to the


Des Moines aud Rock Island Rapids of t.he Missiasippi ...
River. Secretary of War answers the Honse relative to


sul'vey of the Honsatonic , _ _. _ .
River. Secretary of War transnrits report of' General War-


ren, of Engineer Corps, relative to improvement of the
Mississippi, at 01' near the Falls of Sto Authony ..... , .. _.


River. Secretarv of War answers t.he House relutive to
navigable COIltiitiou of the Savauuah, with report of Chief
of Engineers -- - "" .


River. ~ecretary of t.lie Treasury answere the House rcla-
tí ve to estahlishing rauge-lights in Sto Clair, Miehigan .. ,


River. Secretary of the Interior transmita est.imat« of ap-
propriations to complete the explorution of t.he Colorado.


Ri yero Secretary of \Var transmita report of Chief of En-
gineers npon t.he proposed cont.iuuation of tl1(\ explora-
tiou of t.he Colorado. _ - - _..


River, Secretary of War answers the Honse relativo to the
irnprovement of the Uppe1' Mississippi .... , ~ .. _... __ . _..


Ri ver. Secret a1'Y of War ans wers the House rela.ti ve to
survey of t he Arkansas, hy S. T. Ahert _., .


Ryau-Hitchcock muriue fortitieations. Secretary of War
aus\vers the Honse relativo to the _ .


S.
Saltpeter. Secrotnrv of the Treasury calls the attention of


Cornnrit.tee of \Vavs und )leaus to t lie dut.ies on .. o •••
San Domingo. Message froin the President answering the


House relutive to list of privileges uccorupauying the
trearv with , o' ••••••••••••• o - • _ •••••••


Sandy Hook. Secretary of 'Val' t.rnusmits copies of aU
papers ou file relat,ing to tlle jurisdiction of tlle United
States over ... o ••••••••••••••••• , • _ •••••••••• - - •••• _ •••


Scllools in the District of Colmuhia. Report of Pl'ofessor
H. Bamanl on tlle snhject of'. _ _ .


Seamen. Secretan' of State transmits a1l8t1'act of retnrns
hy colledol's of cuStOlllS fuI' the relief and protect.iuu uf
Anteriean , .. , ""
Se~ilnol1r, S. Secretary of the Illterior transmits account
ot~ of expenses in making snrve~T for a uridge ac1'o:ss the
Potolllae Hiver L ...•••..• "'_0_ _ •••• o


Ship-cal1al. St'cretary of \Var answers tlle Honse tr:Ulslllit-
ti ng repo1'ts of General T. J. Cram npon the Sto Mary\; Falls.


Ship-callaJ. Secretary of \Var comnnlllicates npOll the Sto
111a l'y' s F aH" _.... o ••• _ • o • • _ o ••• _ • • • • •• • ••••••• _ • • •• •


Sinkiug fuud. Seeretary of t,be Treasury ans\Vel'S tlle Honse
re!ati ve to tlw operatiun of tlw, in extitl"u i:sltitI" tlle
1 h . l' ,., ,.,(e ts uí t le wal' oí tIte rt)Volutio/l amI of ltll¿, _


Sillking fuud. Secretary of tlle Treasnry uus\Yers tlw Honse
relat.ive to the purchase of bouds fuI' tlw ... __ ... .....


J') I 28:3,~
G ¡...... 27


i


7 I ..... - ... : 208


12 274


o : ................ 46


5 I •••••• 4:3


ti 62


G ....... - ...... 118


7 .... - • i 15:3


'7 I i 182I ....... - .... i


12 ! 280, •••••• I
1


12 281


12 285


12 29;)
;) I 17


(j 94


11 2;~7


7 166


l:~ 315


;) 6


5 I •••••• HJ


7 l.. - ... HJ8
,


7 20;)


7 215


11 l·. -. -. 2:n




I~DEX. XXXVII


125


t) 71


5 i 6I ~ ___ ....


[) 8


[,
· ..- ...... 9


0 4 ___ .. _ 69


ti • ...... - .. I 71


6
· - .. -.... 77


6 · .......... : 110


7 181


11 235


12 ~82


12 268


11 226


7 180
2 2 1 419


Vol. Part. No. Page.
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7
- - -- . -


191
tho


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. 2.23
'o to
_ ....... 11 ....... _- 241
cun-
t~ IU
the


. .. -_ .. 7 , .... - ...... 211
ates
.sels
.. .. .. .... 7 .. .......... ]77
eign


1.- .. .. 1 2 1
'ela-


Titlo.


Soll1icrs. Sccl't'tary of War tra.nsmits memor-ial of, oí
l't~gl¡}arAl'Iny rclut.i ve t.o eqnaIizatiotl of bount.ieé . ..


Soldio1s. Secretnrv of Wur «ouunu nicatcs relativo to
la rge deiuauds u pon the npproju-iatiou for pay)nOl
dischargc.I, for clothing not dra.wn . - - _..


Soldiers, Secrdary of Wu.r nnswers the Honse relati v
the cnllectiou all~l pnymeuf of hount.ies to colored ..


Southeru Sta tes. Rt'cretary of \Var tra nsrui ts rcports
ceming oíticcrs of th« 1\I'II1Y on duty iu the, who al'
receipt of snlurics 110th from State trensuries and
treusurv of t he Unit ed Statcs ..... __ ... "'_' ._ .....


Spain. ~lessage of t he I'rr-sideut of tho Uni terl St
answeriujr t hc House relativo to Spanish w ar ves
cumiug to t.ho I'nitctl Statt's for rcpairs . _ _. - ..


Sta t.~ Depal'tlllent. Correspondeuco of t he, u pon for
afia JI'S. __ . _'...•.•• _ . __ .. .•.. . __ •.•...• _. - - -


Stuto Depurtmeut, S('('j'(·tary of State conrmnuicatcs 1
ti ve to a site for n bui ldi njr for1,lw_. _ _. _- .


State, Secl'dary of, truusmi ts nhstrnct of returns lJy col-
lectors of customs for }'(~1 ief ;¡¡\(1 prot.ect ion of seamcn ....


8tate, Seeretary of, ask s an nppropriu tion for puhlislring
the laws of t.ho Uuitr-d Sta tes .. _ _ .


State, Secrdary of, t rnnsinits rr-porf of nruuber, cOlllpensa-
. tion, reductiou, &c., of thc clerical force in his Depart-
men t __ . _. . .. . . . . . . . .. . .


8tate, 8ecrdary of, counnnuicu.tes rclntive t o iudemnitv
funrls received from the gOYel'llllll'uts of China and .Iapau,
hy his Depart.meut __ _ _. _.. _ _ .


8tate, Secrotury of, counnnuicates relativo to a commission
appoiuted hy COllgn'ss t o selecf a sito for the erectiou of
a building for tho State Depurtrnent _. _ _.


State, Secretary of, commuuicntes relative to the sum of
$GOO,OOO in gold paid as indcmuity for aggressions npon
our COllllllt~n:o__ _. _. _ __ _ __ .


State, Secretary of, trnusmi ts st.atenicnt of contingent ex-
penses of Iris Departmeut for the ycar cudiug June
30, 18¡i9._ " __ .. __ .


.State, Secretary of, commnuica.tes relativo to an interna-
t.ionul exhihition in London in 187] _ .


State, Secretary of, t.rn.usmits report in compliance with au
act of Congress of Murch :{, 1t-l55 regulatillg the carriagc
of pasaeugcrs in stcamships and ot.her vessels _


Statutes at Largo. Sccrl'tal'Y of the Interior corrununicates
1'elati"e to fUl'Ilishing cin:uit j1Hlges of tIte Uni1,ef1 States
conrts with sets of Lit.tlo &, BrowlI's '" _ _._


Steamer Illinois, for quarantine pllrJloses. 8ecrdary of \Var
comnrullicates 1'0la ti Vt~ to tIle trallsft~r of, to New York ....


8to1'ekeepers.. Secretary of 1,1le Treasllry allS"'('TS t110 Honse
relative to salaries of illternalrevellut'. _" .


8trong, James C. Seeretary of \Var trawHllits information
fuI' COllllllit1,ee on Military Affairs, the )'(~port of t1le Atlju-
tant G~meral of tire Al'IllY rt'1ativo to the e1ailll of. __ . _...


Snrgeon Gmwral. AlIlrnal"l'opo)'t of the. __ '" ~ _. _..
Snrgeon General asks an appropriatiou for care, &c. of


tr:11Isient panpors at Providellee Hospital; incloses a.
rpport of expendItnres for eOlllp]etioll of Provideuce
Hospital, \Vas1lingtun, District of CulllmlJia, durillg tIre
year l~¡)D __ __. o __ ••••••••••••


T.


Tael of CIlina. S('t'l'ptar~' of tIte Tl'easnry COlllllllllJÍcates
relati ve to tlw valllo of tlw . . .... ,. _... __ . .


Tuppan, .Jolm E. Sc'cl't'tal'Y oi' tlw Interior tl'allslllits ac-
cOIl'n1,s uf, fór goolls giVOll to 1\.iowa llltlians _ .


11


7


229


151




XXXVIII


Title.


INDEX.


Yol.
I


'fO ¡¡)'lo-el' . I 'c'


Tariff. Secretary oí the Treasury calls the attention oí tilo
Committee oí Ways aud Means to t.he dut ies on saltyeter.


Tariff. Secretary ot~ the Treasury communicates l'e1atlve to
dnty on wire rods . - ... - .... - - ... - - ... - - - ... - - - . - - .. - - -.


Taxes, UOlllmissioner of Internal Revenne answers. t.he
Honse relative to t.he expediellcy of abolishing the iut.er-
nal, &c. - ... - - - . - - - - - - . - . - - .. - - - - . - : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


'\'>l.X"-". ~"""e,,,t·,"Ic'':j ,)t t\.e-, '\"\C~",,,'S t,-a",\'",,,t,, ';\. '''','."w\' ,w~~,,~
"t,o t~)e Con)n)')\'o\',\o~ne,Y o\. 1.nte,\.\.\.ú lte"e1Y\1.e l:~\a,\\.ve to t\le
col1ectiou of direct .. ... _" .. .. ..... __ ... _...


Telegraph companies. Secretary of the Treasury answers
the Honse relative to the refusal of, in New York to re-
port to the interual revenue assessor the amount of gross
receipt,s . . __ . . _ . ... __ ... .. . __ .. _


Territories, penitentiaries in the, Secretary of the Interior
corruuuuicates relative to act of Congress setting aside
certain proceeds from internal revenue for the erection of.


Territories. Secretary of the Interior comtuunicatcs rela-
tiveto. _. _... . . _.... . _. . . _. . ..


Texas. Secretary of War trnnsnrits eornmnnica.tiou from
the commandant of the F'ifrh Militar)' Distriet, urgiug an
appropriatiou for expenses of the receut clcctlon in .. __ ..


Texas. Secretary of War trnnsmits copies ofthe returus of
file election held in the secoud congressionnl district of..


Texas. Secretary of War trausnrits certuin pa pen, rclut i ve
to the tuking of the oath required bv t.he coust itut iou of'.


Tice meters. Secretary of t he 'I'reasury t.rauem it.s conuuu n i-
cation from the Connnissioner of Iuternul Hen~nlle relu-
ti ve to the _. .. _ _.. . " . __ . _ . .


Tiee meters. Cornmissioner of In ternal Hevenne connnuni-
cates relat.ive to the . ... . _. _. _. __ . .. _. _ . __ .


Tobacco and Iiquors, Secrctury of the Trensurv un.iwors t.he
Honse oí" H,el'l'esentatives, 'truusurit.t.i ng a stutemcnt
relativo to t he arnounf of tax colleeted on . ... _. __. _.


'I'reasury. On the srate oí" the fiuauces for yeal' 1bGD, annual
report of the Secretar)' of t.lie . _. __ .. . __ . _. _.. _.


Papers accompanying the aboce.


G 94


221


7 214


1:~ . __ . _. 312


1') 301,,",


7 192


12 286


6 59


12 265


6 60


11 250


12 272


G i 124I _ • __ .. _


4 2 1


TIle Secretary's report _< • __ •• •••• • • __ • _ •• •• '


Tablee accompanying reporto


4 ._._ •. 2 5·


1. Puhlio dcbt and synopsis of la \YS crea ti ng i t .. _. __ .
2. Receipts und expeuditures of the Uuíted Stu.tes for I


íirst qnurter of ltHm --.- .. "" - "-- .. ---- o i
3. Liu.hilities to ludiau trilles. __ .. _. '" .. , __ .. _. I
4. Payments ofjudguieuts ronrlcred by Conrt of Claillls '


II. RpP01'tS of tl'ca8111'y ojjiccl's.
Architect, Snpervising ... __ . _. .. . . __ .. .


1. Pllhlic llllildings amI the cost 01' sites, coustrllet.ioll
amI repail's up to 18G9 . _.. _. _. ... _.. _... _.


2. Approp1'iati(Hls for the ercctiou and repairs of tIJe
sa Ine . _. __ . . . _.. ____ . . . , _• ___ . ___ . _..


:3. ExpelHlitllres for 1869 aud lJalauces relllaiuiug. o
4. Expenditllres f()r fnrllitnre alHI repairs oí flll'llitll
5. ExpelHlitllres fuI' rel'airs :lIld preservatioll of pllulie


1mi Id i ngs __ .... _. __ .. __ . _.... ... __ .. __ ... .
6. Monthly 1'ep01't 01'snperintcudent at BnstoIl, Massa-


ch nsetts . _. _ . . _. _ . _. _ . _... . _.. _. _. __ . _. _
7. Qllarterly 1'epo1't of muterials, Illachillery, &c., fl'olll ,


the Rallle , __ , .. . __ . _ _ . .. _... .
Auditor, .Fil'st . __ .. _... _. _. _. _. .... __ .. ..


"1 2 22


4 2 ;{Q
4 2 :375
i :2 4tH


4 2 187


4 2 206


4 :2 20D
4 2 210
4 2 210


4 ... - .. 1 2 211


4 2 212


4 l...... 2 2154 2 tH




INDEX.


Title.


Reporte, 9'c.-Continned.
Auditor, SpcOIHl _ _.. _ _ ,.
Auditor, Thinl. _ _ _..
Auditor, Fourt.h _ _ __ __ .. _ .
Auditor, Fifth """ _. '" , .. _ _..


1. Expenses of foreign missions for fiscal year 1869. __ .
2. Consular salaries aurl fees for fiscal year 1869. "'_'
3. Expeudit nres for rel ief of American seamen, 1869 ..
4. Numher of destitute American seamen ret.urned to


the Unitel} St.ates .. __ _ _
5. Amonnts expended by consular officers on account


of criminal seamen "" _ _..
6. Atuomrts n-funderl to cit.izeus and seamen, 1869 .
7. Dcpart.mon t nccouu.ts recei ved tllld allowed . __ . _
8. Expenses of collectiug the internal revenue taxes,


1869 ... , .... .. .. . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . _. ... . . .....
9. Aniouuts paitl to iuternal revenne inapectors "" _.


10. Expenses of collect.ing iuternal revenue taxes in in-
surrect ionnry cliatricts, 18G9 "'" _ , _ .


11. Miacelluneous CXpClISCS of collecting intcrnal rcv-
en ne taxl's, 18G9 , _ .


12. Dra.wlmcks on merchand ise refundcd, 1869 .
13. Arnount pn irl for iutr-ruul revenue struups .


Auditor, Sixr h, (for Post Ofrice Depart.nient) _.. , _ .
Coast Su rvl'Y , _ .
Commiasiouer of Customs ' _ ' '" _.. _ .
Commissioner of Iuternal Hevenne . __ """" ,
Conl111isRiOlWI" of lndian Afiui rs """"" .
Comptrollor of Curreucy """"" _ .


1. Stutemeut sIlowing the number of bauks, circula-
tion, &c __ .


2. Nut.ionul bnuks in l iquida.tion , first. quarter 1869 .
:~. Nu t ionul hu n ks iu voluuturv liquidut.iou _.
4. Nutionul bauks in hn.nds of receivcrs .
5. State of the lawfnl 11IOn('y reserves required by


lnw _ "" .
G. Officers and employé« of t he Bureau and t.heir COIll-


pensution """ .
Sil"er coi lIage from 1i%:~ to 18;-)9 .
Deposite of domestic sil ver product.ious from 1841 te
18()~) _ _ .


Golll coi ns of difh-renf couutrics """
Goll1 COiIlR, t luir \\"l'i).!;ht aud vulue """ .
Silver coius, flu-ir \\"('ight anl1 vu lue _ .
Gokl, si lv«r, and coplH'r coinage froiu 1792 to 1809 .


Light-houso Board .
Register "" " , ..


1. Claims pa irl "l1ot ot.lu-rwise provid.«] for," 18G9 .
2. Custom« I~nlployés and t lu-ir compcusat.iou ..
3. Expenditures at ('a 1'11 cuatoru-Iiouse prev ious to 18G9
4. Expendit n n-s of t ho reveuue-cutter servicc .
5. Puhlic delrt stutenu-nt from 1791 to 1809 .
6. Total l'CVClIlH\ of the Uuitod States froui 1791 to


1839 .
7. Total expenditures of t.he United States frorn 1791


to 18li9...... " . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . , ""
8. TOllllagc of United States vessels frorn 1789 to


18(;9.. _. .. .. . . . . . . . .. _.. _. '" .
9. Puvnrcnts of jlldglllents of Conrt 01' Claims .


10. 'follllage 01' American vessels by collection districts,
18¡;U ......•...................•.. " .... _ _.


Sol ici t or .. __ " "'''' '" . __ ..
1. Suits brollght nurl huainesa arising therefrom, 1869. i
Sil perintoudeut 01' \\'l'ights aml meusnres , _ .


XXXIX


Vol. Parto No. I¡ Pnge.
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4 2


1
91


4 2 107
4 2 1:~5
4 2 145
4 2 151
4 2 156
4 2 161


4 2 163


4 2 164
4 2 164
4 2 165


4 2 166
4 2 177


4 2 177


4 2 177
4 2 178
4 2 179
4 2 1133
4 2 :397
4 2 67
4 2 :3
4 2 375
4 2 21


4 2 41
4 2 42
4 2 42
4 2 43


4 2 44


4 2 52
4 2 367


4 2 :~6R
4 2i 309
4 2 370
4 2 370
4 2 :371
4 2 409
4 2 295
4 2 :300
4 2 301
4 2 314
4 2 316
4 2 :317


4 2 318


4 2 320


4 2 322
4 2 324


4 2 326
4 2 3:n
4 2 3:32
4 2 40:3




XL


Title.


INDEX.


Vol. 1'art. No. Pago.


() I ;)1
G 55


6 56


6 57


6 68


6 70


6 7:l
,¡ 89


() , 91i .. ___ ••


5 94


(¡ 95


(j ~)8


G 101


G 103


G 1 .. ·--- 104


;) 27


Papers, q'c.-Continued.
Treasurer __ ... ,. _ . __ . _. _. _. .. .. - - - - - . _... _.


1. Rcceipts and puymeuts uy the UnitUlI Statcs nssist-
aut t.reasurers aud depusit aries ., -. - .. - _- __ . __ . _.


(F'or a detailed iudex oí' tilis report see pp. 49;) to 49~ in-
clusive.)


Treasury, SBc1'eta1'Y of the, transmits the a nnnul report oí'
t he Comurissiouer of Iuterual Reveuue for the vear e nd-
ing .luue :1O, 1i::lo9 ._ .. __ .. ... __ .. ..... ~. '-' --._


T'reasury, Secretnry of the, t.ruusnrits est iuia tos oí' adcli-
tional appropriations required to completo t.he S('l'YiC(~ 01'
the fiscal veur ending June 30, 1d7U, a11(1 appropria t iuns
re\}ni red for fiscal year euding J une 3U, 18 ¡ L , _.. _. __ . _..


Treasurv. Sceret,arv of the, couunuuic.rtes relut.ive lo
t.he l;aYlllellt O(UOUllty rOl' tIle capt.ure of .Ieffurxon
Davis __ . .. .. . . _ . __ . - -. - _. _. .. _..


Treasnrv, Secretary of the, tra.usiui ts answcr to a rcsol n-
tiou of the House of Decemher 5, callillg' fin' a copy of


"reporf of the late special agent of his Depnttment for
A la ska . __ . _. . __ . __ . .. __ . .. _. . __. _.. _. . .


Treasury, Secrcturv of t hc, couunuuicates reln t i ve to
steaurboate and other vessels owucd in Iovul Sta tes nurl
taken by tilo Goverumout without conseut of owne rs
during the war .. _. _.. . _ . _. . .. _... _... ...


Treasury, Secretary of the, coinmuuicates relativo to tho
Hum of six huudrcd thousantl dollurs pa.id t.he Uni tcd
Sta.tes as indenurity for aggressiou upon our «otmucrue.,
under treaty wi th J apall __ .. __ . __ . ... , .. _. _.. .


Treasury, Secrctary of the, commuuicates roln.ti ve to PIlI'-
chase of David's I8lanl1 for a marine hospital . ... ,_, __ ...


Treasury, Secretary of the, transmits stn.tcmeu t of the
amouut appropriated and expemled in t11e cOllstl'uction
of thc Waslnugtou aqueduct .... __ ... _. .. _...... __ ..


Trcasury, Secretary of the, communicates relativo to er-
rors in book of eetirnates . __ . _ _'''_' .


Treaaury, Secretary of the, commuuicates relativo to de-
ñcieucies in appropria.tions for Utah. _"" .. . " .. _. _.


Treasury, Secretary of the, communicates rela.ti ve to un
omitted estimate for 1870-'71.., _"" " _ _.


Treasury, Secretary of the, commuuicates rela.ti \'e to the
claim of the heirs of Pedro Armeudu.r!s for use of Fort
Cruig military reservation, New Mexico __ . __ . _. _. _.. .


Treasury, Secretary of the, communicates relutive to cap-
tured aurl abandoucd propert.y . " . _., . _.. .. __ . __


Treasury, Secretary of the, connnunicu.tes relative to l'ay
aud emoltuueuts of officers of the Kayy , ... _... _.. _ . __ . _


Treasury, Secretary of the, calls the atte;üiou of flw COIll-
mittee of \Vays alld .:\leallH 1.0 the (IntÍl'ti 011 ~altl'd('r .


Treasllry, Secretary of tIte, comm11lJicateH relative to the
amonnt of lmnkiug capital in tIle sen~ral States .. _. .


Tl'easnry, Secretary of the, asks au appropriation to RUp-
plya defieiency in the appropriation for the mint at Chal'-
locte, NOl'th Carolina_. __ ._ .. . . , __ . __ .. .. __ .


Tl'ca:,;ury, Secretitry of t110, translllits a drallght of a hill
till' tlw rcorganization of the lIlarine lwspita 1 s:'l'vice .'


Treasllry, Secretary of tho, aslu, an appl'opriatioll to pnl'-
(:1Iase additional land for the cLlstolll-hollse at Castillo,
.:Uaiue._. ._. . . _.... . _. __ ._.' ... .. .. 1


Tl'l'asll1'Y, Sllcretary of the, cOllllllnllicates rdativ(' to re- '
pairs of thecnstolll-Iloutll's at Savalluah, Gt'orgia, al\(ll\1o- !
bile, Alahama .. _., . _. _... __ .... . __ . _... __ . _... _.:


Tl'eatilll'Y, Secret,ll'Y of tll(', trallsmits l'('port of Speeial
ComlllitltllOller of tile Ilevellllt\ npoll the ilJdllstry, trade, I
aud COllllllel'Ce, &e., of thc Unitet1 ~tat('s. -. . - .. --1


4


4


G


2


4


5


36


45


219


288




INDEX.


Title.


XLI


Vol. Parto Ko. Page.


7 156


7 159


7 169


7 1G8


7 173


7 175


7 178


7 182


G · . - ... -. 111


G
· - - ... --


112


G ! 124


6 129


6 133


G 1:;5


6 ..... - ....... 136


6
..... - ... - - I 141


7 143


7 ................ 147


7 · ............... 155


Treusury, Secretarv of t.he, transmits ust.imutes for dcü-
ciencies in Treasurv Dcpurtnu-nt for ycar 1~GU-'70 . -. _.. _


Treasury, Secretary of the, anS\H'I'S resolut iou of IIonse,
transnritf.hu; n report froin Comptrollcr of the Currcncy
relanve to the uatiouul han k i Ilg associn tions __ .


Trensurv, Sceretury of t he, iut-l oses f.itatelllent of ha lances
uuexpeuded on t.he :Wth S,~ptplll[¡er, lHiiD, &c. . . . __ . ..


Treasury, Secrdnl'Y of tln-, t.rnusuri ts stu temeut of t.he
nnmher of clcrk.s aud ot hors euiployed in tlie buren us oí'
the Trensury for ~'l'ar 1M';U .. _.... __ .... _" ..... _. __ ... __


Treasnry, Sl~('l'dary of the, t.ra usiui tH report of the Chief
of the Division of Tunnage in Tl'easlIry Depnrt.mcut rel-
ntive to the i'lll't'ign couuuercc oí' t.lie lTnit(~d States aud
tlw (leeaelmwe uf Americuu s1lipping. __ _ .


Treasnrv, S~'cl'dary 01' t lu-, aus wcrs tho House, trausmi t-
tillg report of acting inslwdor of cusruius concerlling the
Youkon River atu] th« Is1:11I(IH of S1. Pu ul and St. George,
Alaska _ _ _. __ _ _ _.. __ .. _. _. !


'I'rcasury, Secrctn.ry of tIH', nnswers resolutiou of Houso
of .lauunry :n, t ransmi t.ti ng stu tcnu-ut r.lur ivc t.o amouut
of tn.x collectcd Oll Iiquors aiul tobucco for ycar ell(lillg
December :n, 1t{j9 .. _ _ .. __ , _. '.


Treasury, Secreturv of t11<', u.nswcrs t lie HOlIs(' reln ti ve to I
the fu r-sen.l fishet'ie« of AlaHka __ .. _., """ .!


Treasurv, Í"\L'('l'dary of t he, auswe J'Io" House relative to al l !
special ag(,]lt:-; a nd nssistunts of t he Treasury Departuient i
on the rolls 01\ the 4th of )Iareh, Ji::ll5U ..... _.. """ .:: _. _


Treusurv, Secretar,\' of t.he, t.ruusruits reports of th« Su-
perv ixi ng Architect of t.lu- Trensurv reln tive to the erec-
tion of publ ic buildings at Eiie, Ponnsvl vauin., &e _ .


'I'reasury, Secl'etary of th«, answer« the House, trnnsm it-
ting report of tho special ngent of Aluska upou the fur-
sen.l flahci-i es :: ::' . _ :: :::: '" .. :: .


'I'reasury, Seeretu.ry of t he, auswers the Houso relativo to
the number of speciul agl'llts appoiutcd nnd 1I0W acting
for the Treasury Depurt.mout "_'" ., _ _


Treasury, Secretary of tlw, transmits a Htatement of the
receipts frOIll revcllno aud cnstolll8 in Alaska ... :: _.... _


Treasnry, Secretary of tlw, transmits statcment of inei-
de~lJt,al amI cOlltillgünt expell::.;e~ of his Department for
:real' euding JllIW JO, 1HG9 . __ __ _ ""
Treasur~', Secretary of tlw, tran81llits 8tatelllcnt of nnex-


pellflell balances on :lOth .T 1IlH', 1t1GU; alHo estilllates to
eOlllplete the ¡,;ervi(~e of the curnmt fiscal year, &c. ...


Treasury, Seerctary of tlw, tr:tIlHnlitH HtatellH'llt of the ex-
penditnres for pnhlie antl pri Yatl~ Plll'IH)¡,;es in the Distriet
of Columbia frolll the e¡,;tahliHhnwllt of the seat of go,'-
ernment to Deecml)er:n, 1HGD •.... __ •.. ... __ .. "'_'
Treasur~', Séeret:try of fIlO, alls\\'el'l'l the Hon¡,;e rc1ativc to


a light to mark the piel' at the harbor of Plymonth, &e.,
Massachnsetts ., :: _ __ _. _..


Treasllry,Secl'etury of thl', answers the Ilonse rl'latiye to
harbol'·mnsters' fee exaeted lludel' tI\() la\\'s of ~e\\' York_


Trc'aSlll'Y, Secretary of tlw, trallslllits eHtiU¡;¡te'¡'; for the
cost of cases ancl1ixture¡,; for the Tn'aHll\'y hnilding. __ .. ,


Treasllry, Secretary of tlw, an8,,"('r::.; the Honse~, transmit-
ting a ]'('PO¡t of tile COI\lptroller of t he Cn \']'('m'Y re1atiye
to eirenlatillg notes fl\\'Ilishl't111ational hank" " _:: " _... _


Tl'easnl',\', S,'erotary oí' tite, transmit,s drangilt of biU to
111'oYiele for tlw !letter seeurity of life 011 steam all(l
ot 1)('1' y(·sH(dl-,. _ __ . _ _.. _.. __ .


Treasllry, Sel'l't'1aI'Y o{ tlw, answers tlw HOllse relati ve to
the el'eetion of a pnblie Illlilcling al, PUellll'ah, Kentllcky ...


'fn'a:mry, Sel'retal'} of tht>, UIIH\v(;I''' tite HolIse ]'(>]atiye to
l'¡,;tallli¡,.;hing l'ullg(~-I igh t¡,; 011 Sto Cla i l' Hi \·(·r,~li(']¡ig·an. _. _


G


1;


65


74


79


93




XLII


'Tit1e.


IND"F.X.


Treasury, Secretary oí the, answers the Honse relativo to
money paid bank-note companies, &c .. _. _. ....


Treasnry, Secretary oí the, couunuuicates relatívo to an
appropriatiou for grading, &c., arouud the custom-house
lot at Wiscasset, Maine _..... _.. _. _.. , _. __ .... _.. _. _...


'I'reasury, Secretary oí the, asks an appropriation of
$230,000 to meet the cnrrent expenses uf the Marino
Hospital. _..... _.... __ . __ ... _. . .. _. __ ..... __ .


Treasury, Secretary of the, answers the House relative to
the Pacific Rail way conrpanies ... _... " _... . __ . _. _. __


Treasury, Secretary of t.he, answers tho House relativo to
persons other than regularlv appoiuted reveuue officers
ernploved in the city of Brooklyn or New York to uid in
t.he collection of internul revellue ... _. __ .. _..... __ . __ ...


'I'reasury, Secretary of the, answers t.he House relativo to
the necessity of <1, ligilt-house OIl the southern shore of
Lake Ou tario ... _. _.. . __ .. _. __ " _. .. _. __ . __ .. __ . _


Treasnry, Secretary of the, transnrits det.a iled stutemeut
showing the payrnents on account of tlw public dcbt
fro m 1789 to 1t:l36 . . _______ . . _ __ . . __ .. _


Treasurv, Secretary of the, answers the House relativo to
tl1e requirerneuts of the public service tor ne w pn bl ie
bn i1d i Jlgs. __ . _. . _. __ . . .. _. __ . .. _. _. . _..


Treasury, Secretary of the, answers t he House rcla tive to
the operation of the sinking fund in l'xting'nisllillg tI\I\
w¡tr debt of the Revolutiun und war of 11'112, &c .. _... _..


Treasury, Secretary of the, transmits report of Hossikr
W, Raymond on mines and miniug west of t he Hoeky
Mouutains. __ . . _. _. _.. ..... _. _.. _.... _... __ .. _...


Treasurv, Secretary of the, communicatea relative to the
establishment of the oftice of assistaut treasurer in BaI-
ti IU ore .. __ . . . . __ . _. _.. _... . _. _. .... . ___. _. _. _..


Treasury, Secretary of the, incloses a letter frorn tIJe Sl'C-
retary of State asking an appropriution to pay the awards
under the Hudson Hay aud Puget Sound Agricultural
Company's treaty with her Britanuic Majesty . _. __ . _... _


Treasurv, Secretary of the, connnnnicutcs relative to 'the
duty Oll w ire rods .. _... _. _.. __. _... _.... _. _.... _.. __ . __


Treasnry, Secretary of the, t.ransmits detuiled statement
of expenditures out of t.he appropriation cout.ainerl in the
11th sectio n of chapter 54 of statutes of 18G;! for coloni-
zatiou l'nrposl~s._... _.. __ . __ . __ . _. _. _.. __ .. _.. _., _... _.


Treasury, Secretary of the, answers t he House relnt.ive to
the salaries of iu ternul revcune storeI\ct~pers "" .... _...


'I'reasury, Secretary of t he, trunami t« Iett.er frorn t ho Sec- ,
retary of t he Iuterior relativo to t he accouuts of t he col-
ouizat.iou agent. . .... __ ..... __ .... _.. __ . __ ., ....


Treasury, Secretary of t he, comnmuicates relut.ive to tlle
vaIue of tIJe tael of China. __ _._ __ .. "" _.. _


Treasury, Secretary of the, Hns",crs tIJe Houso relative to
the pnrcllase of bonds for tIJe sinking flll\(l _ _.. "


Tn'asury, Secretary of tIte, a118WerS tIlO House reIati\'l~ to
tIte interest dlle UpOll the bonl18 iSSltel1 to tIte Pacilic
Railroad Company _ __ .. __ .. _ _ _. _.. __ .


'1'reasury, Secretary of tIte, answers tIlO House relative to
tile couditioll alld mallagelllellt of tlw llIarill() hospital
at Mobih~. . _. _. _ _. _ __ _ _ _.. _


Treal-ml'Y, Secretary of tIte: transmits lctü'r frOlll tIw Com-
llIissiollCI' of IllÍt'l'lwI Revcllue relative to certaill sJllrits
distilled 1111(11'1' directioll of a committee to llIake eertaill
tests of spirit-meters _" _.. _. _. _..... __ ... _. __ '" .. _.
Treasllr~-, Setl'etal'Y of tlw, tranf'mits COlllTllllllieatioIl from


the COlllmissioller uf IlItenwI HCVClIlHl relativo to tIw
Tice nietor. _.... __ . _ . .. _.... - .. - - ..... - - . - ..... - .


7 . _. . . . 188


7 193


7 19G


7 201


7 208


7 · ......... 209


7 ............. - 210


7 ... - ....... 213


7 21;:)


10 207


11 ............. 219


11 220


11 221


11 2.22


11 22G


11 · ••• _• i 227


11 229


11 2:n


11
· - - - - -1 234


11 ............. j 246
I


11 · ......... 251


11 250




TiMe.


INDEX.


Vol. r Parto
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XLIII


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Treasury, Seerdnry of the, trunsmitiol Iet.ter from t.hc Super-
i nteudent of the Uuited Sta tes Coast Survey askiug an
appropriation to surv{'y Aluska and the Aleutian Isluuds .


'I'reasury, Secretury of the, transmite letter from the Super-
vising Archit.ect of the 'I'reasnry Building asking [01' au
appropriution of $24,6:W for tho purpose of ventilating
the sout.h and north port.ions of west wing I


Treasury, Secretnrv of the, nuswers the Honse transmitting I
stateruent of balances due frorn collectors of internal
revenne who are not now in office """" " .


'I'reasury, Secrctarv of the, trnnemita statemeut of the ac-
count for t.ho re! ief of tlle children and heirs of J ohn
Chilton, tlceeasc<l. , _ .


Treasnry, Secretury of t he, nuswers the Honse relative to
all allowunces of penaltiea, fines, forfeitures, &c., to offi-
cers of t he reVCllue 01' informers "'" _ _ .


Treasury, Secretary of the, t.ransmits tlranght of a bi ll to
remerly em barrasameuts in t.he enforcemeu t of the la\VS
relating to navigation and col lect.ion of cusroms . _ .


Treasury, Secreturv of the, a.nswers the House reluti ve to
the sale of the Battery at New York for the erection of
cnstom-house sto}'{'s t liert-on _.' ..•.....


Treasnry, Seerdal'Y of the, aska for an appropriation for
.the muintcnance of tho marine hospital service for next
fiscal yea r _ _. _ _. _ _. _o ' •• _ • ••


'I'reasurv, Sccretury of t he, unswers tho House relative to
tho refusul oí' telcgraph compn.nies in New York to report
groRs reecipts _ _ __ . __ 0 •••


Treasnry, S{'("J'ctary of the, t ran sm its report of .Iohn .Iuv ;
Knox relativo to the revisiou of the nrin t and coinage ¡
1aws . _.. " .. _.. , _•... _•.. _.• _... o. . _• • •• ,." _•.. " ....•.


Treusurv, Secretary of t lu-, trnnxmits in auswer to resolu-
t ion of the Hnnse of .Iuly ~, 1H70, a atutemeut of unex- !
pended 1'a]:lI)(:CS o •••••••• _ o _ •••••••• _. • ••••••••••• __ • o • i


'I'reasurv, St:cretal''y of t.he, t.ruuamits answer to resolut.ion
of the House cal1ing for stu.temen t of aiuount of the public
debt at tbe end of eacll fiscal year. _o' •••• o "" _ ••• o.


Treasury, St'erdary of t.he, t.ransmi ts report made to tite
Conun is" ioner of Internal Revenuo re1ati ve to tlle col1ec-
tiOll of <1 ired taxeR _. _ _ o •• _ ••••••••••


Treasnry, SC('l"etary of tlw, lInSWer8 the resolntion of the !
Honse of ,} 11110 -¿7, 1tliO, relati ve to the CllstOllls cartage I
systelll of tIJe port of New York." _.. _ .


Treaty w ith Sa 11 DOlll ingo. MeHs:lg'ü of tIJe Presidt,nt of
tlle Unitc(l StatmJ in al1s",{'r to l'l'qllt'Ht of the Honse for
list, of pri vilegt:s a<,colllp:lllyillg 01' rdating to the .. _. _... ,


Treaty. Secretary of tllt~ Tn':lHury aHkH for an llppropria- '
tion to pay the aW:lnlR lll)(l('r tbe HudHon's Hay al\(I '
P.ugct ~oúlld Agricultural Comp:lllies, with her Britall-
n1C MUJesty __ .. _.. o _ •••••• _ .' •• o ••••••••••• _ •


Troops to Kansas. M{'ssage of tIlO PrcHi<Ient. of tIJe Ul1ite<l :
Stntcs i II allswür to tlie Ilouse rül ati ve to the movellH:n t of. I


Tysou, Bryun. PostnlaHkr General conllllllnicates relative
to his action in rejecting aH hids malle hy __ _ _..


U.


Upsllnr, Conllllan<Ier Jolm n., Unit.ed States N:wy. Secre-
tary of tlw Navy trallsmits proceedings oí' the general
naval cOllrt-lIIartial in tlle case of .. _.. _... _., . _... o •• _ ••


Utah. S{~crdar'y of \Var trallsl1Jits r('port of expeuses fin' I
suppn:HRing' Ill(liall h'lHtilities in _ _ _. i


Utah. St'cretary of t]l(, Tl'eaHllry transmits copy of a letter
Üom tlw secrntary of t]¡ü Tt,rritol'Y of~ relative to the
deticicncy in appropriatiolls 1'01" •.. _ •• _. "" ..••••• _. 0_ ••


11 ... __ . 255


12
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12 .. ............ 267


12 .. ........... 276


12 · .............. 283


12 · .............. 29.2


12 .. ............... 294


12 ................ 298


12 ................ :W1


12 · ........... :~07


1:~ :309


1:5 310


1:5 I ••• - - • í :512
!


1:5 31:5


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11 2.20


12 270


12 293


13 :508


5 44


6 .. . , 68




XLIV


Title.


V.


INDEX.


I
Vol. Part.! 1\0. Page,


Venezuela. Message from the Prcsident 01' tho United
States transmitt.íug commnuication from tlle Secreturv of :
State relative t.o cla ims of citizcus of the Uuitcrl States !


• 1. f' Iaguinst the governmen t· o .. _'" " '" :
Ven t.ilation of t.he treasnrv builrling. Secreturv of t he :


Treusurv trausinits letter from tlie SllperviHing Árchitect I
off.he Trensnry Bu ilding relativo to _.. 1


Ventilut.ion of t he Interior Department. Secretary of the :
Interior commuuicates relativo to the coudition of Iris '
ullildillg as to light, &c o ••••••••••••••••••••••


Vessels, <1etention of, OW1)('11 in loyal States. Sl~cretary of
t.he Trensury couuuuu icates relutive to __ _ _., __


Vessels. Sccretary of t.he Navy answers the House truns-
lllittillg a l ist 01', in the Uuited States, the names of
w lrich havo unen changed siuce the 4th of Murch, 1869_ .. :


Ve"RdH. Secretury of t he Treasnry t.ra narnit.a dranght of :
bi ll to provide for the bctter security of 1ife on bourd .
of &e. _ _.. __ . __ _. _ _.. '


Vessels, Message of tlJe President of t.lie Lluitcd Stares in ¡
answer to the House reluti ve to Spauish war, corni ng to :'
t hc UlIite<1 States for repairs .... _. _... __ .0 _._ ••••••••• ,_


Vessels. Secretary of the Navy answers the House relativo ;
to ofticers a.nd, of t.he Navy. __ .. __ ... _.. "" __ o. _._. '0'.


Vessels, Secretary of Sta.te t.ransmits report in coinpl ianco ,
with act of Congress of March 3, 11'35;), regulatiugthe car- !
riage of passengers in steaurships aud ot.her ... _.. _... _...


Vessels. Seeretary ofthe Navy answers t.he House relativo i
to the nuurber of oftieers now on the active list in the r
Navy, uumber of, in the Navy of each rute, &c _ 1


Virgiuia, Secretary of tIle Interior answers the Honse !
giviug uumber of acres of public Iands in, nnd othcr I
Sta tes ..... o •• • • •• •• • • •• • • •• • _ • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • •• _ • • • o ••• ;


Virginia. Secretary of War communicates relative to the '
admiuistration of ci villaw in , _ i


w.


7 176


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i


12 • ••••• I :WO
[) 4:)


í3 ~2


7 · .......... 175


7 177


7 20:3


11 i ............ 235


12 1 277~ ...... - .....
!
I


5 l· .... ·! 29
5 42


War of 1812. Secretary of War cormnunicatee relative to
t.he snrviving soldiers of the _ '" _..


War. Anuuul report of t.he Secretary of'. _. __ . _ .


Papers accompamjinq the abare.


8:>
1 1


Report of t.he General 01' the Army .. _. _.. __


Papers accompamjinq the aboce.
Table No. l.-Proposeíl organization of tI\(' line of thc :


Ármy ou a basis of twelve compauies per regiIlH'llt .... !
Tubl« No. 2.-Proposed organization of thc lille of the


Anny on a basis of ten eOlllpanies per regiment..... _.' o'
Ta hlo No. 3.-Presel1t distribution of tIle ArlllY of the


U 11i ted S tates _ _.' .. __ _. _.. _. _.
Report 01' Lieu tenal1t General Sheridan, Di visioll of Mis-


sonri __ , _" .. __ _. """ _ _.
Report 01' Majol' General Hancock, Departlllent of Dakota.
Report of l\1ajor General 8ehotield, Departmellt 01' t1le


lVlissOll ri . _.. o •••• _ • _ • __ •••••••••••• _ ••••••••••••••• _ •
Report of lll'evet Major General Augnr, Departmellt of


t he 1'latte _.. _. _ _ _ _..
Report of Major General H. W. Halleek, Di\'ision of thc


Sonth . . . . . . . . .. .... . . . . .... .. _. _. __ . __ o, ••••••••••••


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INDEX. XLV


1 99


1 8~~


1 95


so


121


1~5


101
104


105


109


11:~


108


497


14:~
149
175
182
186
205
409
419
429
439
465
461
47~)
478


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17


20


21


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18


23


25


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2


2


2


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2 1


2 1


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2 1


2 1
1 '


2 1


2 I 1
2 1
2 1
2 1
2 1
2 1
2 1
2 1
2 1
2 1
2 1
2 1
2 1
2 1


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2


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2


2


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2
2
2
2
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2
2
2
2
2
2
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Papers, cf'c.-Continned.
Report of Brevct Mnjor General P. Sto George Cook, De-


purtment of the Curn berlunrl , ... . .
Report of Brevet Major General Alfred H. Terry, Depart-


rnent ofthe South . __ . .... _. o __ •• _.
Repor~ .oí' Major General J. A. Mower, Department of


Louisiauu.. . ...... .. oo •• ._
Report 01', Br~w~lt ~Ia,jor General Adelbert Ames, Depart-


ment of l\hSHIHSlppI. . _.. __ . __ .. _ . . .. _. _.. __ .
Report of Major General George G. Mearle, Division of


the At 1:1Il tic . . oo • •• _ ••
Report of Major (jeneml \V. S. Hancock .. .. .
Report of Brevvt Mnjor Gcuerul Irviu MeDowell, Depart-


meut of th« EaHt . . __ . . .
Report of Brevet Major General John Pope, Departrnent of


the Lakcs _. .. . . .
Report of Brevet Major Geuerul E. R. S. Canhy, 1"i1'13t


Military District .. . ... _. __ ... _. . __ . .
Report of Major General George H. 'I'homas, Di vision of


the Pacitic . . . __... __ . . __ . .
Report of Brevet Mnjor General K O. C. Ord, Depart-


meut uf Culiforuia .. __ . . . _. " . _. __
Report of Brevet Mnjor General .Iefferson C. Davis, De-


partment of A!a13k:L oo • •• __ ...... oo _. • _.
Report of Brevet MujorGcneral George Crook, Department


of the Col n111hia ... . . __ . . __ .. _. .. _... _
Report of Major General J. J. l{eynoh!s¡ Fifth Military


Distriet _... . _. . ... __ ' " _. . _..
Auuuul report of the A(lj'ltant General of the Army .. .
Report of tIte Inspector Genera l. __ .. __ .. __ . _. . _


Jlldge Arlvocato General .. __ _
C1Iid' Signa! Otñccr .. _. __ .. _
Quurtcrmaster General .. . __ ' .
Conuuissnry General oí' Subsistcnco _.
Snrgeoll General .. __ .. o • ._. __ "
Pavrnaatr-r Geuerul __ _ _.
eh'ief of Ordnunce .. . . . .
Ullited Stutes Milttary Academy __ .. o.
Ofticers of t he Militarv Acudemy . . _
Bo:Í-1'(1 oí' Visitors . _.. _' . . __ .. .
Ofücers of t.he Board .. _. ________ __.. __ ..
Couunissiouer of tite Bureau of Refugees,


Frcedmen, &c. . __ . . . .
'War, transmitting report. oí' cOIllnlalHlillg officer at Camp


Gastou, Culiforuin., rclut ive to t.he murder of u.n Iudiun by
a white settler. Letter froru the S('('l'etary of', . _.__ "


·War iu answer to joiut rcsolut.iou of February 19, 1859,rela-
tive to t.he Rvau-Hitchcock mode oí' marine fort.ificutious.
Letter from ÚlC Seeretary of'. . .... __ . _. ....


War, tranemit.tiug reporf of Chief of Enginctws npon the
public works in the hnrbor ut OS"'l'go, New York. Letter
trorn the St:'cretul'Y of'. . _. _.... ..... _.. _. _... .


War, trunsmittdug report of Chief of Engineers npol1 t.he
public works nnd improvemeuts in t.he harbor of Ply-
mour h, MaHHaehl1set.ts. Lettvr from t.he St'eretar,v ot'.. .


War, t ruusrui tt.iug papers reln t ive to the cla.im of Wi ll iam
A. Ho wurd for l'a J' as colouel of t.he New York marine re-
gi ureut, &c. Let.ter from t he Secrdary of.. _•...........


'Val', in nllswpr to a rpsollltion of tIle Honse of April 1,
1SI)9, tranHlllittillg re]lortR in rcgard to cIaims oí per13om;
claillling to l'('sic1ü in tlw í'onrt,h congl't'ssioIlal di8tl'ict of
Missonl i. Ld-ter 1'rOlll tlle Sm~retary of. __ . .. ' _


\Var, ill unswl'l' to a re,,,,o!lItion of the Honse of RepreS(lnta-
tives oí' DeeülJI!Jer lO. tn\.llslllittillg slIn'PYs as to ilJlpec1i-
IllPIlÜ; ulld u!Jstrucriow; in tll('. ri vers and harbors uf Mas-
13acl1usetts. Letter Ü'OIll tIJe St~eI'etal'Y uf. _ _..




XLVI INDEX.


41


42


44


39


28


31


59


4').)


38


35


32


40


47


54


56


Gi


60


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6 ......


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Title. I
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War, in answer to a resolut.ion 01' the Honse of the l l th ¡
December transmitting report of the Chief 01' Eugiueers l'
of sl~rvey of the, harhor a.t Port 'Washington, in wis. !
consm. Letter from the Secret.arv of. ... .. 1


War, transmitting a report of the Chicf of Engineers npon _
Rock Island hridge. Letter from the Secretary of', . ._


War, transmitting annual report of cxpenditures ut t.he
Natioual Armory at Sprillgtiel<1, during the year 1869.


. Letter frorn the Secretary of. _. _ . .. .. __ ... __ . _.
War, in answer to a resolut.ion of the Honse of Represcnt-


atives 01' Decernber 15 in re1ation to t.he paymont 01'
the reward anthorized by law for t.he capture 01' .Ieffer-
son Davis. Letter from the Secrerary of . .. _. _.. _


War, in answer to request of the Connnitree on Militury
Affairs, transnrittiug statement 01' retired officers of the
ArlllY uow on duty, with regard to pay, &c. Letter from
t.he Secretary 01' __ •••.. _• _•... __ ••. _. __ .. . __ • _. -


War, transmitting dranght 01' a proposed bill providiug
1'01' t.he sale 01' certain surplns nrilitarv arsenuls of the
Unitec1 States. Letter from the Secretary oí'. ., _


War, in a.nswer to a resolution of the House oí Rl~prpsent­
atives 01' December 2], 1r'(j9, transmitt.ing reporr of t he
Chief 01' Engineers u pon the coudi tiou of Ne w Ha ven
harbor, Letter from the Secretar)' 01' _. __ . _... .


War, in regard to the administrutiou of ci vil la.w in Virgillia,
Letter from the Secretary of'. ... . _.. .. _. _... _....


War, in answer to a resolutiou 01' t he House 01' HI~]IrCSI~llta­
tives of December 1:~ reIative to t ho Des Moines aud
Rock Island Rapids of the Mississippi River. Let.ter
from the Secrctary of .. .. __ ... _. _. . _. __ . ..


War, transmitt ing report 01' expellses 1'01' suppresaiug; In-
dian llOstilities in Utah. Let.ter from the Secretu.rv oí'. __


War, in answer to a resolut.iou of t.he House of Hepr'üsent-
at.ives of Decernber 14 relutive t, tlie progi(~ss niarle in
the work oí deepening tlle passos of tlle Mississippi
River. Letter from the Secreturv of. ... _. _. . _. _.


War, in answer to a resolutiou 01' the House of Represeut-
atives of Decernher 9 relativo to t.he cond it.ion and
Improvement 01' the Patapsco River. Letter frorn t.he
Secretary of _. __ . __. _. __ " . _. __ .. _. __ .... __ .. __ . _


War, transmitt.ing certain papers relat.ing to the site of t.he
United Sta.tes Artillery 8c1l001 at Fortress Monroe, Vir- I
giuia. Lctrer froru the Secret.arv oí' .. . . __ . _.


'Val', in answer to a resolution of t he House of Rl'}Il'l~s('nt­
atives 01' July 20, 1...,61:3, providing for t1w sale of a
I)ortion 01' Fort Gratiot ruilitary reservation, Rtate oí'
Michigan. Letter Ü'om tlle Secretary of. _. _ .. .. _ . __ .


\Var, transmitting comlllullication frOlo t1le íifth lllilital'Y
district nrgillg an immelliate appropriation í'or eXIHmses
of the recenL eIection in Texas. Letter frum tIte Sl'cre-
tary of__ .... _.. __ .... _.. __ .. .. . .. _. _. __ . _


'Var, in answer to resolution of t1le Honse of Representa-
tives of December 7, transmitting statement ofthe amonnt
appropriated and expended in the \Vas1lington al]uednct.
Letter from the Secretary of. ... .. __ .. . __ .... _. __ - .


\Var, translllittillg certain papers from citizells of Texas,
requiring aU persons eIected to oflice in Texas to take
the oarh required uy tIte twelth section of tlle State con-
stitution. Letter from t1le Secretary of. _... _... . __ .


War, transmitting report of the Adjutant General recom-
mending the adoption of a system 01' rnilitary prisons,
and submitting a draught of a proposed law UpOll the
subject. Letter frorn t1le Secretary 01'.•.• _. •. . _•.!


\Var, in answer to a resolution of t,lIe House of Representa-
tives 01' Decernuer 13 relative to a survev of the Homm-
tonic River. Letter from tlw Secretary ¡ji , _:




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Title.


INDEX.


Iver. IParto
XLVII


No. IPage.
\Va1', in answer to a rcsolution of the House of Represcntn-


tives of Deceuiber 11, tr.uisnritt.ing report-upon the COll-
dit.iou of the breakwater at Hyauuis, Mussachuset.ts.
Letter from the Socretu.ry of'. . .. , __ . _. __ , __


War, translIliHillg report frorn t h« Quartermaster General
relativa 10 a piece of lund purchused for t.he lm rial of
officers [lwll·;olt1iers, and no w desired by tho "BenetkiaI
Society of the Ln.boring Sons of Ciun herlund." Let.ter
from the Seeretury of - . . . _. __ - .. _. - . - - - __


'Val', transmit.tiug papl'1'i'l rela.tiug to t.he claim of the
estate of the late Commodore Thomas Ap C. Jones.
Letter from t he Secretary oí'. .. . _


War, in unswer to a rcsolut iou of Ole House of Representa-
tives of December ~O, 1l'íüJ, trunsuritting report of Chief
of ElIgilleel'R relativo tu t.he cost oí' cutt.ing a chunuel
tllrougll Hallctt's Point, at the head of Long Island,
Letter from the Seerdal'Y of. . __ .. _. . .. _..


_'Val', n-ansmtt.ting un est.i mu.t.e of appropriations required
for tite serv ice oí' t.he Wur Depnrt.meut for íiscal year
endiug .Iune :W, 1tlil. Lettr-r í'rom t he Secretarv of. _. _


\Var, relative to snrvivurs uf t.lie wur of 1tl1~. Letter from
the Secretarv of. .. _ . _. . o • • •• •• __


War, transm iüi ligo estima tes of nppropriations requirei1 to
meet tldieieneit's for the scrvico 01' t.hat Depurtmeut for
fiscal y.'ars elltlillg .JUIlt' :W, 1tlG9 and ltliO. Letter from tite
S('el't~ta1'Y lit'. . . . " . . _


Wur, in al;swer to a rosoln tion of t he House oí' RI~prt'Sent­
ati ves of .In nuary 17, traw'lllittinp; report of Cllid' of
Engin l'rs npon t lie courl i t.ion of t he hurbor of Bluck
La ke, M¡(~lligan. Let.ter froiu t.he Sllel'dary 01'. . _.


\Var, tra lsmittillg a eopy of thc report of t.he ,JlHlge Arl.vo-
cate U¡meral lll'0ll t.ho ea"e or First Lieutenu.ut ,V. J.
Keays. of SixtePlltll Ncw York cavulrv. Letter from t.lie
Seel:d;¡ry of . _. _. ... _.... _~"_ . __ . __ .. __ ... ..


War, tranamitt.injr connuuuica t.ion froui Clrief 01' Ordna nce
Depart.meu t reluti ve to t.lie uoccssi ty of a lal'ger clerical
force t.han is providerl for in t h« lwntling appropriation
hill. Lctrer from t.he Seerdal'Y of." __ .. .


'Val', trallsmittillg eopy of reporf oí' t.lie Attorney General
on th~~ case of James Be1gor. Letter fl'OIll tlle Secretary
of . __ .. . .. __ . . _. ..


War, translllitting statelllcnt of contingent expenses of his
Department 1'01' tI\{) year 1t1G9. Leíter frolll the Secretary
of _... __ . __. . . .. ... . . .


War, i.n answel' to resolntion 01' tlw Honse of Representa-
tives of .Jallnary ~;) n'lati vo io tlw aeeoullts of tlw Nasll-
ville amI Deeatur Hailroatl COlllpany. Letter from tlle
Secretary of . .. . __ . _. ..


War, in answel' to a resolntion of the Honse of Hepresent-
atives of Fehrnary 17, 1tlliH, transmitting report of Chief
of Engilleers npotl tlle pl'Opostlll improvement oí' the
harbor of Cllieago. Letter 1'rom tIJe Secretary of . .


'Var, in anRwer to a reso}¡tt,ion of the Honse oí' R,lpreRellta-
tiYCS of February 2 in re1ation to repori, of the eortllllis-
sion to prepare plans and estimates for a new 'Val' De-
partllwnt hniltling. Letter from the Secretary of. . __ .


\Var, in allswer to a resolution of tite HonRe of Represent-
ativcs of Jalluary 27, trawmütting report of Gtmeral
'VarI't'1l relative to the improvement 01' Mississippi
River, at 01' near the FaUs of St. Anthouy. Letter fi'om
the Secretar'y of ... .. _. __ . . __ . o • •


'Var, in alllswer to rcsol11tioll of the House of Representa-
ti ves of .JallU:lI'Y :n, trallsmitti ng report of Chief of
Onlnance as to tlw (} uantity of copper, &c., now ou hand r
in the yarious arsenals. Letter frolll the Secretary of. __


6 __ . __ .


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6


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6


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6 . .


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6 ._.


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6 . __ ._.


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63


64


58


66


80


85


86


88


105


106


72


78


109


114


116


118


119




XLVIII INDEX.


p~r~1 No
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!


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¡Vol.Title.


War.. in an~wer to a resolut.ion o,f ~he House of ~~epr~~s~nt-, ¡
at.ives of .Ianuary 17, tranemitt.ing rep·ort of Chict of :
Engineers upon the improvcmeut of the harbor of Mich-
igan Cit.y. Letter from the Seeretary of. _ :


War, in auswer to the request of the Comrnittee on Militury .
Affaire transmitting report relativo to t.he Montana
territorialmilitia. Letter from the Secrerarv of .


War, in auswer to Comnrittee on Militarv Affa.ir» t.runsmit-
ting reporr of the Adjutant General relntive tu Missouri
State militia. Let.ter from the Secrctary of. .


War, transmitting the report of the Adjutaut General relu-
t.ive to the Oue hnndred and eighty-sixtb regilllent Peun-
sylvania volunteers. Letter frum the Secretary of .... ,.


War, in answer to a resclutíon of the House of Represent-
atives of January 21, transmitting report of the snrvey
of the port of Sheboygau, Michigan. Letter from the
Secretary of ' .


War, trnusmitt.iug communication from the governor of
Wyoruiug relative to the establishment of an ordnance
depot a t Cheyenne. Letter from the Secretary of .. _. " ..


War, recommending an appropriation to paya debt due "LO
S. E. Ward for goo<1s furuished Iudians at Fort Luramie.
Letter frorn the Secretar)' of. , ""


War, in auswer to a resolutiou of the House of Representa-
tives of February 8, transmitting eng-ineer's report upon
the llavigallle condition of the Savnunah River, Let.ter


. from 111e Secretary of .. __ , _. _.' .,. _ .
War, transruittiug estirnutes of appropriation requ ired to


carry iuto effect the law authoriz.ing the Seerct:lry of War
to provirle for taking meteorologieal observatious. Let-
ter from the Secretury of , , , .


War, answer to a resolu t ion of the Honse of Representa-
tives of Jannary 13, relative to the wreck of t1le pilot-
boat A. T. Stewart. Letter frorn the Secretary of. ..... , ..


War, trausmitting a proposed hill to faci litute the acquisi-
t.ion of sites for uational works of defense, &c. Lett el'
from the Secretary of. , , _. , _..


War, in answer to rcsolution of t he House of Reprcsentu-
ttves of February 2, 1870, transmitt.ing copies of al! pa-
pers on file in his Depart.ruenf relating to t.he jnrisdictiun
01' t he Un iterl Sr ates over Saudy Hook, New .Jersey. Let-
ter froui t.lie Secretarv of , _ __ ,_. -


War, rcconuncuding an approprin tion to con tin ne t.he ArIllY
recruiting sel'viee foI' remaindel' of t1le prescnt fiscal
year. Lettel' from tIJe Seeretary of " _ :


vVaI', trallsmitting' dw rcport of Adjlltant General of tIJe
Army relative to the daim of James C. Stl'Ollg. Lettcl'
f1'olll t he Secretary of . _•. , , , , _.. -.


vVar, tl'allsmitting a memorial fhlm tlw cavalI'Y amI al'til-
lery officers of the Army re1ati ve to tIle lM'y of black-
sllIiths. Letter ÍÍ'om tlw Secretal''y of , .


'Val', reeommending the passage ofjoint resolntion relative
to the military reservat.ion of Fort vVaYlle, Arkallsas.
Lettel' frolll the Secretary of. , _ , , . , .


vVar, trallsmits infol'matioll relativo to the United States
reservatioll at. Fort Dakota, in Dakota Tel'ritory. Let-
ter fl'om the Secretary of. _ _ - - . ,


War, trallsmitting memorial of soldiers of tIIe regular
Army relat.ive to bounties. Letter from the Secretary oi'.


'Val', illforming House of Representatives that t1le Unitt'f1
States militar)' reservation al Fort Kearny is no longer
reqllired. Letter from the Secmtary of . _... , .... ,. '" , _


vVa[', in auswer to resolntioll 01' the HOllse of Representa-
ti ves tl':lllsmi tting t1le report of Brevet, Colonel Baker 1'el-
ative to l!Je late expedition agaiust t1e Piegall ludians.
Letter fi'om the Secretar~' 01' , .', , _..


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7 ".'--1
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71 .....1


120


121


122


123 I
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134 1


145


152


15:3 I
I


162\
1631


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164


1


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1G6


167


180


183
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183
1


183 11
ID!


194


197


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INDEX.


Title.


War, in unswer to resolntion of the Honse of Representa-
tives tnlllslllitting reports of General T. J. Cnun npon
t~l;' ~St: Mary's Fa~~~ ~~l~p-callal. Lettcr from the Secre-
tar J of ,- - - - - - - - -. _- - - - - - - - - - - - - -' - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - -


War, in a.nswer to rosolut ion of the Honse of Representa-
tives transmitt.ing papers pertaiuing to the claiui of Ma-
da .Iosefa Cavazos, Letter from the Secretary of. -


War, cuurmun icates relat.ive to the i nsufflciency of tho ap-
propriation for pay of rent for Payruaster General's of-
tice. Letter from the Secrctury oí'. . __ . _ . __ . __


War, in answer to a rcsoluti:m of t he House of Representa-
t.ives relativo to the improvcment of Sto Mary's Falls
ship-canul. Lcttcr from the Secretury of'. _


War, in nuswer to a resolu tiou of the Honse of Representa-
t ives trawmJitting reporta concorniug officers of the Army
on dut.v in Southeru States. Lctter from t.he Secretarv of',


War, traí1811littillg petit ion of cfficers of artillery and cav-
alry for iucrease of the }lay of blacksmiths in the Army.
Letter frorn the Secretan- of. , __ .. - - - - - - . - - - - -


War, truusmit.ting copy ol a letter from Commissioner of
Indiun Affairs relnt.ive to remo val of stray bands of Pot-
tawutomie and Winuebago Indians. Letter from the Sec-
retal)' of . .. .__ . . _


War, relat ive to the nnexpectedl.y largedemnnds npOB the
appropriation for l'ay to (liseharged soldiers for clot.hing
BOt dra \\'11. Leí.ter from t.he Secreturv of . __ . -


War, in nnswer to a resolut ion of the Honso transmitting
report of examination and survey of the hurbor of Chris-
t.iana River at Wilmington, Deluware. Letter from the
Secretary of . . _ __. . - - - - -


War, truusmit.ting reporte settillg forth the propriety nnd
econornv of acquirinu.. pcrmaucut mili tary posts in the
State of Toxns, Let.ter from t.he Secretan- of -


War, truusmittiug a report of the Quartermaster General
of the Army relative to expenses of t110 vurious head-
quarters, Letter from t.he Secretarv of. _- - _


War, iu aI1SWOr to a resolntion of .the House relati ve toeol-
Iection and payment of bounty to colored soldiers, Letter
from the Seeretary of. __ . . __ - - -- - - - _ . __ ... _. - _


War, in unswer to a resolntion of the Honse trnusmitning
report of eugineer UpOll the Louisvil1e and Portland
Cannl. Let.ter fi-orn t.he Seeretary of - - - - - _- - __ . _


War, in unswer to Commit.tee on Military Affairs transmit-
ting Rtatement of thc amonllt of mOlloy appropriate 1 np
to the preRent time for fOl'tifications anu otller works of
defense. Letter from the Secretary of .. __ ... " __


War, in ltnsweI' to a I'esolntioll of tIlO Honge tnwslllitting
copY of proceedings a])(1 findings of a military eommis- I
SiOll he1tl ,at LitUo Roek, Arkansas. Letter from the
Seel'etal'Y of__ . . ... - - - - - - -. -. - - - - - - - - - . - .


\VaI', asking all appropI'iatioll to satisfy a.i IldgnIent obtaincu
against Grellvillo M. Dof1ge, late an oftieer of the Uuiteu
Statt·s. Letter fmm the 8clTctary of. - - - . . _


\Var, complies with reqncst ofCommittee on Militar,)" Affairs,
tra1l8mittillg staterncnt of Qnartermaster Gelleral of
aIlJOllll t 1'aitl during Iast )'car foI' ren tal allll otIler ex-
lJen8('8. Letter from the 8ecretary of- - - - _- _


War, tr:lllSllli tting copy of deed execu ted hy LeY¡ C. Guptill
of Iow~l, cOllveyillg certaill IalHls to the United States.
Lett('r fl'Olll the Secretary oí. - - - - - __


Wal', r('lativc to salcs to eulistcu men by post traders.
LdÍl'l' fl'oJll the Secl'Otary of. . o ._


Wal', j'('lative to tIte 1'1'('8entat10n of a gold watc1l amI c1l3in
to Sllrg('oll Geol'gc E. Cooper of tIJe Army of tIJe Unitcd
Stat('8, hy tIle goverlllllellt of France. Letter fl'Om the
Seet'etary of ,__ . __ _ __ . _. . __ . _


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Vol. I part.¡ No. . Pago.


7 ........, .. 198


7 ............ 200


7 ............ 204


7 ........... ' 205


7 ..- ........ 211


7 ............ 212


11 ______ 216


11 ______ 22:~


11 ............ 224


11 ............ 228


11 ............ 238


11 ......... - .. 241


11 .......- .... 242


11 .. 243


11 244


11 . _. . . . 245


11 .. 247


11 248


11 249


11 . _____ 252




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Title.


INDEX.


Vol. \ l'axt. "No. \l'a~e.
_~_L._.


Way, yclati.ve to tl,e llounty ueci.sion of tn.e ~npremeConrt.
Lctter from tlle 8ecretary of - - .. - .


W'ar , re1ative to t11e improvement of t.he gronnds owued by
the United Sta.tes in the city of Buttalo, kuowu as Forf
Portero Letter trom the Secretary of. _ .


War, relative to a suit bronght against Grenville M. Dodge
in the State conrts of Kansas. Lerter from the Secre-
tary of _ _. _ _ .


War, trunsmitting statement of headquarter expenses 01'
generals 01' t lie Army. Letter from the Secretury of'. ....


War, in ans wer to a resol utiou of the House 'tranami ttillg
report of engiueer npon the improvements of the harbor
at Oswego, New York. Letter trorn th« Secretury of. ....


War, in auswer to a resolution ofthe House relativc to ex-
penditures on Boston aud New York harbors, &c. Lettcr
frorn the Seeretary of _ _ _ __ .


War, in answer to a resolntiou of the Honse transmit.ting
copy of returns of the e1ectiou held in the socond con-
gressional district of Texas. Letter from the Secretary of'.


War, relativo to the transfer of the United States steamer
Illinois to New York for quarantine purposes. Lettcr
from the Secretary of _ _ _


War, in answer to resolution 01' the Honsc relativo to the
late expeditiou against Piegan Iudiuns. Letter froiu t he
Secretary of. _ _.. _ _. __ . __ . _. _.. _ .


'Val', trunsmitt.ing report of the board of enginecrs oí' ex-
perirneuts cormected with an efficicnt systern of seu-coast
defeuses. Let.ter from tho Secretary of. __ .


War, transmittiug petitdon of Benjamín F. Reyuolds for
relief. Letter from the Secretary of. , , ..


War, transmitt.lng report of Chief of Engincers relativo to
the contiuuation of explorations of the Colorado River,
Letter from the Secretary of'. _ _ _ , ..


War, in answer to a resolution of the House relutivc to the
irnproveinent of the Upper Miseissippi River. Letter
from the Seb'etary of , .. _ .


War, relative to the claim of Thomas W, Fry, jr. Lctter
from the Secretary of _.. __ _ __ _ .


War, in answer to a resolntion of the Honse t.ransmit.t.ing
copies of General Terry's report on Georgia. Letter from
t.lie Secretary of. _ _ _ '" _ .


War, relativo to the claim of BJack Beaver, a Delaware
Indiall. Lettcr from the Secretary of _.. ,. " _. __ .


War, in ans wer to a resolution of the Honse tramunittillg
copy of a report by S. T. Abert. on the cOlldition of thc
Arkallsas Hi ver. Letter frorn the Secretary of. .


War, relative to the claim oí' Alexander Dnn1mr. Lctter
frolll thc Secretary of. _.. _. .'.. _ _.. _ .


War, tnlllsmittillg l'eport of CIlief of Engineers relative to
Point San José military roservation in California. Lctter
[ro111 tlw SeCl'et:UT oj' _ _ _ _ , .


WhiskÍcs, COIHIHÍssÍoner of Internal Revenue ans\Ve1's tite
Honse rt'lati ve to the qna ntity of fine, dbtilled during
Septelllber to December 1868, &c _.. _ _. _ .


Wisconsin. Secretary oí' War l111s,,"ers the Honse relative
to surn~'y 01' tite harbor at POl't vVashillgton, in. __ . _.....


W.yomilJg. Secretnry of tlJe luterior suolJlits estiJlJates of
appropriatiollts for expeutses of survcJor's office in the
TCITi tury of.. _ _ _ _ _ _ .


Wyollling. Secretar,)' of the lnt,erior tr:llIsmits letter froJlJ
the govel'llor of tlw Tel'l'itor'y of~ rc1ative to a l'elJiteJJ tiary
lJllildÍng Íll .. . . . • . . . . _..•...........•...................


Y.


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11 ')~.~ I......~)~ \


11 256


12 2jH
12 2G2


12 .............. 2f¡;~


12 .. - ........... 264


12 1 255i ...............
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12 I 268i' ....
1


12 ¡ 269


12 271


12 274


12 ............. 281


12 285


12 287


12 ~8~


12 290
I


12 l· .... 295
12 :302


12 .............. 305


f¡ 87


5 28


12 259


12 .... - ...... :~06


Yarcls allcl Docks, of the operations of his Burean durilJg
the year 1869. RepOl't of the Chicf of the Bureau of. .... 2 1 1 211




INDEX. LI


No.


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2 1 1 1 211


2 1 1 211


2 1 1 212


2 1 1 213


2 1 1 213
2 1 1 214


2 1 1 233
2 1 1 23B


L'apers accomjlttn!lillg the abare.


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1llllpl'OVem~nts and ropairs, navy yard, Portsmouth, New i


Hampshire ... _... . . ... . . . !
Improvements and repuirs, uavy yard, Boston, Massa- .


chusetts . __ . . _.. . .. . _ . . .
Improvement« and repairs, navy ynrd, Brooklyn, NewYork _. . .. . .. .
Improvements and repairs, navy yard, Philadelphia,


Pennsylvania . . . . __ ._. -__ .
Improvemonts aIH1 repairs, navy ynrd, Washington, Dis-


trict of ColUlllbia . . . _
Improvements and repairs, navy yard, Norfolk, Virginia..
Rcport of Board of Naval Officcrs on the subject of Navypensíons . . _. _.. _.. __ . . . _. .
Capture of New Orleans. Correspondeuce relatíve to the,


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41sT CONGRESS, }
2d Session.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. f Ex. Doc.
• No. 143.


REVENUE AND CUSTOMS RECEIPTS IN ALASKA.


LETTER
FRO:\f 'rIlE


SECRETAIlY OF THE TREASURY
1..'" ANSWER '1'0


A reeoiutuni of the House of 17th January, transmitting a statemeni of the
receiJ1t~ffom recenue and customs and all other sources in Alaska, since
tluü Territory uiae incorporated into the United States.


FEBRCARY lR, l87Ü.-Refcrred to the Comrnittee of Ways and Means and ordered to be
printed.


Hon, JA:;\fES G. BLAINE, •
Speaker 01 the House ofRepresentatioes.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Eebruaru 16, 1870.


SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the following
resolution of the House of Representatives, under date of the 17th
ultimo:


Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to furnish the House a
statement of the reccipts frorn revenue and customs and all other sources in Alaska,
sinee that Territory was incorporated into the United States; also the disbursements
andpayments from the United States Treasury in maintaining the authority of the
United States and collectiug the revenne in that Territory.


In reply, 1 have the honor to transmit herewith a statement of receipts
and disbursements, together with copies of letters from the War and
Navy Departments touching the matters in question, and containing all
the required information which this department is able to furnish,


It will be observed that in the statement of the amount of disburse- .
meuts on account oí tbe military establishment and the revenue marine
service in the Territory, only the excess of expenditures over what
would have been disbursed had the troops and vessels been stationed
elsewhere in the United States is giveu.


1 am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. S. BOUTWELL,


Secretary 01 the Treasury.




GEü. ~L RÜBESON,
Secretaru oi tlie Nary.


2 REVENDE AND CUSTOMS RECEIPTS IN ALA8KA.
Statemeni of receipts a/l(? tliebursements in Alaska from the date of tlie acquisiiion of the Te}


ritory to the 1st of Februari], 1870.
Disburseruents 011 acconnt of revenue cntter scrvicc bv the collector of cus-


toms at San Francisco, in excess of what would Íiave beeu disbursed
had the vessels remained iu port $160,000 O


Disbursements by the collector of customs at Sitka, on accouut of collect-
ing reveuue from customs and revenue cutter service ..................• 101,35;2 ()


Disbursements on uccount of special service """ .,.... G,221 O,
Disbursements ou accouut of the 'Val' Department in excess of what


would have been disbursed liad the troops been statíoued elsewhere in
the United States , , _ """ 330,000 O


Disbnrsements on account of the Post Office Department to the 30th of
September, 1869 ., _ """ """ " 2~2 G


597,789 1
R . t f t 1!!'~1, ',J'>,1 6'"',ecelp s ron1 cns .olllS .•••••••••••.••••••• , •••••••.•••••.••• qJ_ Jo)
ReceiI\ts from the post oftice 517 ·67


Disbursements in excess of receipts . .. 675,939 8


NAVY ])EPARTMENT,
lVashington, January 33, 1870.


SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of th.
20th instant, inolosing Cop.y of resolution of the Rouse of Representa
tives concerniug the amount of receipts and expeuditures in the Terri
tory of Alaska, and asking to be furuíshed with such information as thi
department may be ahle to communicate relative to tlie disbursement,
ou aceount of the navy in that 'I'erritory.


No special disbursements of navy appropriations have been made ii
Alaska, A vessel of the navy has at times been statioued on that coast
but her ~x.penseswere such as are common to vessels in commission fo:
sea serviee,


Very respeetfully,


Ron. GEO. S. BOUTWELL,
Secretaru of tlie Treasurv,


'VAR DEPAR'I'}IENT,
lVashington OUy, February 10, 1870.


SIR: In reply to your letter of the 20th ultimo, 1 have the honor t(
inform you that the disbursements of this department in the Territorj


.01' Alaska, over and above what would llave been expended liad tlu
military force in that Territory been stationed 01' dístributerl eIsewh~re
have beeu, as nearly as can be estimated, sorne three hundred aud tlllrt~
thousand dollars of which more than one hundred thousand dollars wen
expended in the purchase and equipment of a steam vessel elllploJ~ed j¡
the transportation of publie troops and stores betweeu the ports oí Sal
Francisco and Sitka; which vessel, with duc allowance for we.ar, tear
and risks of navigntion, will long coutinne to represent a considerabh
portion of the surn expended upon the salIle.


Ven: respectful1r, yonr obedient sen':mt,
" WM. \V. BELKNAP,


Secret{O'y oi lVar.
Hon. SECRETARY üF 'l'HE TREASURY,


lVa:-ohington, D. C.
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41sT CONGRESS, }
2d Session.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. { Ex. Doc.No. 144.


Ron. JAS. G. BLAINE,
Speaker House 01 Representatioes.


VINCENT COLYER,
Secretary Board 01 Indian (lommissioners.


FUH-SEAL FISHERIES OF ALASKA.


LETTER
FRüM


THE SECRETARY OF TIIE INTERIOR
I~ ANSWER Tü


A resolution. of the House, of February 9, 1870, transJnitUng a copy 01 a
portien of Vincent Colyer's report relating to the fur-seal fisheries 01
Alaska.


FEBRUARY IR, 1870.-Referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed,


DEPARTMEN1' OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, D. C., February 18, 1870.


SIR: 1 llave the honor to transmit herewith "a portion oí the report
of Vincent Colyer, special Indian cornmissioner, in relation to the fur-
seal fisheries on Sto Panl Islaud, Alaska," whieh contains the inforrna-
tion called for by a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the
9th instant, in the following words, viz :


Resoll'ed, That the Secretary of the Interior be requested, if not inconsistent with
public interest, to trunsmit to this house a copy of so much of the report of Vincent
Colyer, Special Indian eommissioner, as relates to the fur-seal fisheries in Alaska.


Very respectíully, yonr obedient servant,
J. D. COX, Secretary.


WASHINGTON, D. C., February 18, 1870.
SIR: In response to the resolution of the House of Representatives, oí


Februarv 9, calling for so much of my report on the ludian tribes in
Alaska Territory as relates to the fur-seal islands, 1 have the honor to
respectfully submit the following extracto


Sincerely, your obedient servant,


Ron. J. D. Cox,
Secretary ofthe Interior, lVashington, D. C.




2 FUR-SEAL ¡"ISHERIES üF ALASKA.


A portion of the report of Yinccnt Oobier, special Indian conunissioner, in
relatuni lo the fur-seal fisheries on Sto Paul Island, Alaska.


[Extract.]


THE LANDING.


We arrived at the island of Sto Paul, in the Behring Sea, on the moru-
ing of the 8th of October, 1869. A strong current to the westward car-
ried us out of onr reckouing over twenty miles.


As we dropped anchor in Southwest Bay, the wind died away and
there was a light surf breaking on the beach. There is no harbor ou
either Sto Paul 01' Sto George's Island, aud vessels IULYe to wait upon
the course 01' the winds to make successful landings, There is good
anchorage in several bays, and so long as the winds rernaiu favorable.
vessels can load and discharge cargo without difficulty. Captains have
to keep watchíul care, however, to avoid being caught in unfavorable
gales.


Along the shore of Sto Paul's Island the fur-seals were gathered in
great herds, ealled rookeries, They were evidently excited at the
approach of our steamer, and theír bellowing resemblerl the sbeep and
eattle in the great sale markets near our large cities. The noises were
varied. The young pups at times bark like a dog, though their more
eommon cry resembles the bleating of a Iam b ; the older ones bellow like
a cow. As their motion is slow over the ground, aud the aniinals smell
stroug, they are not nnlike a heard of swine, though much less offensive,
and incomparably more attractive and iuteresting.


While the offieers from the island were assorting their letters and
exchanging congratulations wit.h their frieuds on board out' steamer, the
captain lowered a quarter boat, and arranged for the passage of the
interpreter, Colonel Wicker, and myself, to the shore, On our way thither
t.he young seals assembled around us in large numbers, 'I'hey appeared
delighted at the presence of the boat, the moverneut of the oars, and tbe
tluttering of our United States revenue flag, and after Jooking at us
with their dark hazel eyes, large and beautiful as those of the gazelle,
raising their heads erect and stretching their necks as far out of the
water as they eould, they would dive dowu only to agaiu appear and
take another look. At last they got into regular order and motion on
either side of us, turning somersaults lilee porpoises, ano, forming an
escort, accompanied us to tbe shore.


PRIVATE INTERVIEWS WITH THE ALEUTES.


Having proYicled ffiyself with an interpreter in whose abilit-y, honesty,
and trutbfulness 1 could rely, while theofficers walkecl up to lwadquarters
on the island, 1 went into the cabins of the Alentes. As this interpreter
had previously resided on the island, the Aleutes warmly welcomed us,
ancl were at once verv frank in their communications. Thev saiel that
they were doing about as in years gone by; that they were iíow killillg
seals three times a week-on Mondays, vVednesdays, alld Fridays; that
they usual1y killed betweell two and three thous~tnd on each of these
days~ 01' about eight thousand per week; that there were at the prE'sent
time about sixty thousancl skins in salt on tlle island; tl1at these skins
were stored in four salt-honses on t'our differellt poillts 011 tJJe islandj
that ·one of these salt-houses was near at hand; another a short distance
across the village, on Sontheast Bay; a thircl about five miles to the
northwest of the village, on Southwest Bay; and the f'ourth fifteen miles




FUR-SEAL FISIlERIES OF ALASKA.


3
to the northeast, on Northeast Point. As the revenue officer in charge
on the island, in coming ashore with us in the long-boat, had said that
there were only thirty thousand seals killed this season, ami only that
number of skius 1l0W on the islaud, the aboye statement of the Aleutes,
donbling this amount, arrested rny attention,


The Aleutes further said that they reccived forty cents per seal for
killing, skinning, &c., and that they usually averaged fifty skins per
day to each man, though experts could capture one hundred animals ;
that they received pay either in goods from the store 01' in cash, as they
chose, Tite kiIIing commences some years as early as June, and con-
tinues in a fragmentary wav during .Iuly, and is at its height in August,
September, and October, during whieh latter two months by far the
larger number of skins are taken, It will be seen by- the aboye that
the season averazes not more than síxteen weeks, and, at the; e rates, an
able-bodied Aleute can snpport his familyjcomfortably,


THE ALEUTES.


There are about two hundred aud fifty natives on St. Paul's Island,
and one hundred and twenty-flve on St. George. Of the two hundred
and fifty on Sto Paul's, not more than fif'ty are relied on as active hunt-
ers. The women assist liberally, both in carrying the skins to the salt-
houses and in waiting on the men, carrying water, &c. AH the Aleutes
are nominal members of the Russo-Greek church. A few oí the more
intelligent can read and write, but these are very few, AH of them
are íutelligent, peaceable, generally industrions, aud ambitious to im-
proveo


'I'here are about forty houses, 01' huts, built of tnrf and grass 011 a frame-
work of timber like the sketch opposite. They are about t.wenty feet
long by fífteen feet wide, with roots not over seven feet high, They
resemble the huts our soldiers erected for winter quarters during the
war, and, like them, while warm and comfortable, are often over-crowded,
and laek both light and ventilation. The light is admitted through a
transparent skin or bladder, and the door-ways are usually so small aud
low that you llave to stoop to pass through them. The furniture is
scanty: a few woorlen chairs 01' stools, a broad bunk of boards raised
about a foot from the ground, on which is nsually laid a mattress of
grass 01' straw, with a blanket 01' two for sleeping; two 01' three mar-
mot-skin frocks from Oukamok Island ; sorne Behring Sea duck-skin
sbirts; water-proof jackets, made of the intestines of the seal ; a harpoon,
buneh oí arrows and bow for sea-otter bunting; occasionally a flint-Iock
rnusket, and a copy of the HussoGreek, alld Aleutian Island din1ect trans-
latíon of Sto Matthew's Gospel, comprehend the whole of their posses-
sious.


The Alentes were silent at first when 1 inqnired if they were treated
kindly by their employers, tbough they frankly acknowledged that
they were better off than when undel' the rule of the Hussian FuI' Com-
pallY, and their houses were improved, but, as that was a conditioll of
serfdom it was not sayillg mucho


The priee they paid for goods and provisions was not high, consider-
ing the distance they were brought, it being about one-third more
thall a t San Francisco.


Several of the cltildren could play skillfully on the accordeon, and this
1 found to be a fhvorite instrument among them. The women are rery
handy with tlle needle, some 01' their embroidery und sewing being as
good as that done by any.




4 }"'UR-SEAL FISHERIES OF ALASKA.


:i\lüNüPüLIES.


The men said there were two sets of employers for whom they worked
on the island, though of late they had put the seal skins of both firms
in one store-house, and all things appeared to be in common. These
two firms obtained from Mr, lVlcCullough, late Secretary of the Treas-
ury, perrnission to place two men on the islands, ostensibly to take care
of their buildings only. AH other persous 01' flrms are forbidden to land,
the act of Oongress of last year expressly prohibiting the killing of any
fur seals, (See Appendix X.)


This appareut partiality in favor of the two above-named fírms pro-
vokes wide-spread dissatisfaction on the Pacific coast, and probably ac-
counted for a great deal of the seandal, so general among the people
out there, in regard to the reported irregularities supposed to be prac-
ticed on those islands,


Having noted the aboye staternents of the Aleutes, 1 left thern aTH1
went to call on the officers and present my letter of introduction from
General Davis and authority from the President, 1 met the lieutenant,
the revenue officer in charge ón the island, in company with Colonel
Frank W. Wicker, in the salt-house. They had just come down from
headquarters, Oolouel Wicker asked the lieutenant how many skins
were in that salt-house. 1 understood the lieutenant to say, in reply, about
twenty-eight thousand. Co1onel Wicker then asked if that was the
only house in which skins were srored. The lienteuant replied that
there was one other at the other side of the village, in which there was
about two thousand skins. Colonel Wicker then said, "Alld that is all
there are at present on the island .~ " The lieutenant auswered, "Yes."
lt was then near dark and we left the store-house, took our yawl and
went on board the steamer,


The wide discrepancy between these two statements of the lieutenant
and the Aleutiau Islanders caused me to report the same to Colonel
1Vicke1', aud that there might be no misunderstanding 1 put them
in writing and officially addressed the note to the colouel,


It had been our intention to leave the next morning, but these COll-
tradictory statements caused the eolonel and Captain Evans to remain
another dav and make an examination of the island.


The next morning, Saturday, October 9, we landed through a very
heavy surf, and Coloncl Wicker commenced making his examinations,
asking me to assist in the measurements, the Iieutenunt in charge 01'
the revenue on the island and Captaíu Evaus, of tIle Liucoln, being
presento "Ve measured one pile, carefully eouuted the uumber of skins
in it, too k that as a standard, and then measured carefully the other
piles,


THREE SAILüRS DRüWNED.


lV/lile we were engaged in examíníng tIre two houses near tlIe
village, word carne that two vessels, a schooner and a bark, were lIover-
.ing off tIle island. This caned away Captain Evalls. Colo.n~l Wick~T
:and myself comp1eted the measurements. We had hardl,r timslIed thIS
_"part of onr work bcfon~ WC ]lCt}n} t118 C1Jr that onc oi' Ollr lJOHts with /J;
,erew of tire mell in it was capsÍzed Ín the surf; and we l111rried down to
the beach on1y to see them struggling help1essly in tIte surf an eighth


,of a mile away. Captain Enms and a erew oí' ten ,'olunteer A1eute8
were vaillly elldea\'oring to get ílear them in t1le on1y 1.>oat at hand.
Aboye the roar of the tumultuous seas coulli be heard the piteous cries




FUR-SEAL FISHERIES OF ALASKA. 5


of the drowning men, and there was no adequate means at hand to save
them, The Aleutes, after severalnarrow escapes from swamping, gave
up the effort, and, rowing behind the ledge of rocks toward which the
drowning men were drifting, leaped from their boat, and at the risk of
their lives, went through the breakers and brought the bodies ashore,


The offícers of the government and the agents of the traders on the
island were unremitting in their efforts to save the Iives of the men,
but three of them were dead, and we had great difficulty in restoring to
life the two others,


THE FUR SEALS.


This painful incident occupied us for several hours, and it was afternoon
before we were able to start across the island to visit "Southwest Bay
House," five miles distant, Our party was Colonel Wicker, Joseph, the
interpreter, an Aleute of the island as guide, and myself. We walked
over, and found the path led along by the shore through half a dozen large
seal rookeries. From a count and measurement we made we must have
passed by on this shore, ñve miles long, nearly a million of seals, and yet
this is uot one-half of the space they occupy on St. Paul's Island. They
were of all sizes, from the young pup, about as hig as a very large cat, to the
old males, as large as a cow. Their color varies from a gray-brown of the
old ones to a dark-brown in the young pups. The females seem shorter
in the neck, and liad the wide pelvis common to the sexo They meas-
ure, by guess, about fíve feet in length, The male seal is much larger,
measuriug seven 01' eight feet in length, and weighing over a thousand
pounds. Some of these were on guard, others were in the water. 1
saw nothing of that systematic herding of families by the old males
referred to by the Russian authorities, probably because it was so late
in the season. The bachelors, as the young males of four 01' five ycars
are ealled, were swimming along shore, and moving with the crowd of
old and young on the plateaus aboye. Sorne of them could be seen for
half a mile OH the hill-tops inland, three 01' four hundred feet above the
sea. These plateaus extend from the base of the hills to the sea, a dis-
tanee of flve hundred yards. As the islands are volcanic, the sand is
broken at intervals with black volcanic rock cropping out. The seals
appear to like these stones, and clambered over them with great facílíty,
eonsidering the peculiar formation of their flippers, The assertion that
the fur-seal eats but little food from June to September may be true;
certainly there was little 01' no offensive excrement even in October,
when 1 believe it is acknowledged that they do get sorne food from the
water.


There were myriads of young pups along shore and in the water, and
tbey are most beautiful animals. They will not always run at your
approach, though generally, if they are between you and the water, they
wiU hurry ofi' to t11e water. vVe saw but few sea-lions. Our guide in-
formed us that t11ey frequented the northeast point more, though t11ere
had uot becn as many there as usual. The Aleutes seemed to regard
their absellce as an iU omen. lt seems that sorne years since aU the
seals left these Pribilov islands and went to Behring and Copper islands,
00 the IÚu;;sian eoast. As the Russians reserved these two islands in
the sale of Alaska, there is some solicitude lest the seals should get
frightened away amI go there again. The old sea-líons are regarded as
tbe pioneer 01' pieket guards of the fur-seal, aud their absence is looked
upon with distrust.


The skin of the sea-líon, as well as the flesh, is highly prizcd; the




6 FUR-SEAL FISHERIES üF ALASKA.


former for coveriug bidarkas 01' canoes, and the latter for food, These
huge animals are usually killed with a muskct hall.


The seal pup is born usually in the months of J uI,\' and carIy part of
August, about a fortnight after the mothers havo arrived on the island.


The males arrive about the middle of June, aud the yearl ing pnps fol-
low their mothers the latter part of .Iuly, The young pnps are saíd to
be in no hUlTY to go into the water, the parentshaving to force them in
at ñrst, when their elder brothers, the bachelors, take charge 01' them
and teach thern to swim.


In killing the seal, the two and three-year 01<1 male pups are chosen,
both for thé quality of their fur, Iightness of the pelt, and to preserve
the supply. The hunters get between the herd and the water, wliich is
a very easy thing to do, and drive .them a short distance inland toward
the salt-houses, when they select their animnls, and with a Iiard wooden
club tal' them a light blow on the nose 01' liead, ami so ki1l them. Care
has to be taken in the driving not to overheat the animals, so as to
loosen the fur and ruin the skin; generally they are allowed to rest
awhile before the killing commences. The guide explained to us that
in the skiuning all the Indians had a com mon interest, each Aleute doing
hís best and sharing tho receipts; the chief receiving au extra portien.


On our way we passed a number of the slaugtrter places. 'I'hey were
mueh nearer the rookeries ami the shore than the descriptions, and the
much talked of ueeessary precautions against frightening the animal,
would lead you to suppose. In sorne cases they were not a hundred
yards from the rookeries, and the dead bodies were within easy reaeh 01'
the rambling bachelor seals, Large quantities of meat was wasted, and
in manv instances even the fat was not cut off. 'I'he meat of the seal is
of excellent, flavor, 1 should think quite equal to mutton, Our sailors
eat it with relish, and 1 llave no doubt that it could be salted, preserved,
shipped in casks, and soon filld a market. As it now Hes rottillg on the
fields, the smell is most offellsive, and as one of the slaughter pens is
immediatelynear the viUage, tbe rnarvel is t1Jat it has not bred a con·
tagious disease.


In sorne places where these seals have been thus killed, alld the .$lar·
casses aUowe<l to rot for many years, 1 shoul<l thillk tIte soil woulQ be
as valuable a fertilizer as guano. The gl'eat rank grass grows aboye
tllese slaughter places in rieh luxuriance. As baHast it lIlight pay to
transport to tlle southerll ports.


'Ve found quite a large lot of skins in this "Southwest Eay" house,
and the guide assured lIS that the building hall been full and emptied
about a month before, t11e skins having been carried OH board a steamer.


The skins were packed in piles with tIle fuI' turne<1 inwards, amI salt
put in between eaeh skin. After being allowed to remain awhile, they
are taken np, refolded, amI with fresh salt made ready for shipment.


A large surf boat, made of tbe skins oI' the sea·lioll, is uscd to carry
them out to the yessels.


On our return \Ve passed by a lake of beautifu1 cIear, cold water, fl'~!n
which the natives obtain the supply for their village-llearly a Hule
distant. Half of tbis distallce the.r- carry it in hoats by water. When
Sto Panl Is1and alld its immense sonrce of income is properly cared for
by our govermnent, un aqtleduct of simple COllstructioll should be built
to cOllvey this water to the town.


Tbere was no sehool worth the llame on the island. Tlle Hussian
foreman of one 01' tlle traders professed to call a class of fiye 01' six
together at irregular honrs; but 1 found he t110ught unt litt1e 01' it, alld




FUR-SEAL FISHEIUES üF ALASKA. 7


the natives regarded it of still less valué. They asked for schools and
teachers earnestly.


The priest who ofiiciates in a neatly-built church reeeives one hundred
and thirty dollars pe1' annum. He is not in orders, aud hardly ranks as
a deacon in the church. The priest from Oumlaski occasionally comes
up and admiuisters the sacramento


The ehiets, of whom there are t\VO, get forty dollars a month extra pay,
and the workmen are divided into three classes of different degrees of
expertness 01' character, 'I'hieving and misdemeanors other than drunk-
enness are uuknown among tbe Alentes.


On our retnrn we fonnd our guide greatly a~;,itatedat the prospect 01'
puuisluneut, which he feared he would receive from tbe United States
offlcials on the island for showing us the path over to the remote salt-
house. We assured him that his fears were groundless, but this did not
quiet bis anxieties,


There were sorne cattle and sheep on the island, and we found good
graziug; plenty of grass as far as we went, 01' could see. There are no
trees, aud the hills are not generally steep. A few of the highest, at
a distance, 1 shoukl saJT were not over two thousand feet high. They
appeared covered with verdure to tbeir tops. The cattle and sheep are
reported as doiug well,


l?UTURE l"IANAGK\IENT üF THE FUl~-SEAL FISHERIES.
The whole management of these islands, and the obtaining from the


fur seal fisheries a handsome income by our govermnent, is a very simple
affair, One eapable and houest man with 011e 01' two assistants on each
of the two islands, and a force of a dozen men well armed, under fixed
regulations, forbidding the killing of over 011e hundred and fifty thou-
sand seals anuually, restricting the killing for the present to th« Aleutes,
payiug them a liberal compensation, providing for the sale of tlie skins
either on the island, at San Francisco, 01' New York, and exacting se-
vere penalties for all violations of the law, would regulate it.


The ofñcer in eharge should be a flrstclass man, with a liberal salary
aud under heavy bonds, as his life will be an isolated 011e and his temp-
tations to dishonesty great.


The proposal to lease the islands has the objeetiou tbat it revives
the old fur company monopolies, and our people will not be likely to
tolerate this ; aud as it will require the same amOUllt of governmelltal
watchfullless alld conseqnellt expense to proteet t11e lessors in t11eir
rights, as it wouId for the government to manage the C011ce1'n itself, it
woultl seem practical econOlHY fol' our goverllmellt to take charge of the
business. Last spring the Chamber oí' Commeree at San Francisco
appointed.a committee to ascertain t11e facts in relation to t11e fuI' seal
fisheries of Alaska, and reporto This report so plainly gives the view
,vhieh is taken b;y a large number of people in California that 1 inclose
it. See Appendix U.


A 1etter from Adolph lVluller, on the prices for furs ruling in San
Franeisco 1ast October, 1 appencl, 0, though other fnrriers assllred me
that MI'. l\1:uller's prices were altogether too low.


But to resume my narrative. Ün Suuday the 10th, we buried on1'
three sailors, Hicl:.ard I~ivingstoll, Lewis Garlipp, and Jo1m Beck, with
funeral honors, on the island. Tbe last rites had har<lly beea celebrated
before threc Aleutes, of their O\vn accord, brought forward duee tan
wooden crosses, and placed one at t11e head of each of tIle graves.


That afternoon we held a talk with the Alelltes, in t11e presellce of thc
officers of the islalld and of the steamer, and were cOllfi1'med in a cou-
c1usioll wIlich we had arrived at long sillce in our interconrse with In-
dians, namely, that they wi11 not state any of their grievances in public




8 FUR-8EAL FI8HERIE8 or ALA8KA.
in presence oí the powers that. are set over them. 1II this they re-
semble most poor and dependent people.


In the prívate interviews held with them two days before, ñve of the
Aleutes complained that they had been brought from Kodiack Island by
the agent, 01' one of the firms on the island, for a limited period ; that
the contract had expired sorne time sinee, but that the firm liad since
placed a hundred do11ars each to their credit, and now claimed to hold
them another year against their will. Lieutenant Mast, commanding
St. Paul and Sto George Islands, having heard of this statement through
Colonel Wicker, in a letter to the colonel denied it, aud declared that
the Kodiack nativos had acquiesced in the arrangemeut.


VESSELS SAILING FOR SANDWICH ISLANDS.


One of the men complained that he had been shipped as a sailor to
come to these islands, and return home, but that when he arrived
here the vessel sailed for the Sandwich Islands, where he did not wish
to go. This last statement was not denied by any one presento If
our steamer could have stopped at Kodiack on our way home, I would
have asked permission to take this man home, and have arranged the
best I could for the others, As it was, I could only eommend them to
the considerate care of the United States officers on the ísland,


This meeting, as well as the burial service of the sailors, was held
in the open airo The sun was shíning elearly, and the weather was so
mild half of the offlcers and men had no overcoats, and yet it was the
10th of October, and we were on an island in the Behring Sea.


CITIZEN ALEUTES.


As we were walking down to the shore to embark, a nmnber of the
chiefs and head men of the Aleutes gathered around me, and in private
asked me about our form of government, and whether it was true "that
a11 men were free and equal," and whether they would be allowed to
vote for the President, 01' the "emperor," as they called him, thinking of
their former Russian goverument, I said yes, 1 hoped so. They shook
my hand warmly, and when we 1eft the shore gave us three slow but
very loud cheers, which our officers and men returned with a will,


'Ve then sailed for the "Northeast Point," fifteen miles away, to make
the final examination of the skins stored in that salt-house, AH along
this eastern shore, as on the western, which we liad passed the day be-
fore, myriads of fur-seals were congregated, so that we could not but
conclude there was a large million and a half on the island. The surf
ran high as we landed, and the men, remembering their 108s 01' the
day before, shook their heads doubtingly as they dashed us through it.
We thought more about the heavy taxes of the people, and whether-
the Aleutes, 01' our officers on the island, were the more accurate in
counting seal-skins, We carefu11y measured the piles of skins in the
salt-house, counted up the figures, and fonnd the Aleutes were right.
There were over sixty thousalld skins on the island.


As if l'eluctant to leave the three brave saHors wIto had sacrificed
theil' liyes to duty, our good ship Lincoln "missed stays," tllrlled her
face to tIte island, remained immoveable fol' a few minutes and tllen
slowly obeying hel' helrn, steamed off toward our home on the othel'
side of the republic, six thousand miles away.


FaitIlfuHy, your obedient servant,
VINCENT UOLYER,


United Sta tes Special InrNan Commissioner.




FUR-SEAL FISHERIES OF ALASKA.


ApPEXDIX X.


Law of Conqrees concerninq the fur seale.


9


SECo 6. And be it furiher enacted, That it shall he unlawfnl for any person 01' persous
to kilI any otter, mink, marten, sable, 01' fnr seal, 01' 'other fnr-bearing animal, within
the Iirnits of said Territory, 01' in tbe waters thereof; and any person guilty thereof
shall, for each offense, on oonviction, he fiued in auy sum not less than two hundred
dollars nor more than oue thousand, 01' irnprisoned not more than six months, 01' both,
at the discretion 01' the court, and all vessels, their tackle, apparel, furniture, and cargo
fouud engagel1 in the violation 01' this act shall be forfeited: Proculed, That the Secre-
tary of the Treasury shall havo power to authorize the killmg oí any of such mink,
marteu, sable, 01' other fur-bearing animals, except fur seals, under such regulations as
he IIHtY prescribe: and it sha.ll be the duty of the said Secretary to prevent the killing
of any fur seal, and to provide for the exccntion of the provisions of this section until
it shall be otherwise provided by law: Procided, That no special privileges shall be
granted under this acto


ApPENDIX U.


The Cluunber of COlnlllCl'CC of San Francisco on ihe fur eeal and othe» conunercial intereet« in
Alaska Territorf,


The Chamber met Iast evening in their room in the Merchants' Exchange building.
Presideut Otis in the chair,


MI'. Wise, chairman of tbe Committce on the Alaska FuI' Trade, reported as follows :
The committee appointed by the Chamber of Cornmerce, on the 17th of Fehruary, 1869,


to consider what legislution h;r Congress is necessary to protect the fur seal trude of the
islauds withiu the Territory of Alaska, have hnd the same under cousiderutiou, and beg
leave to subuiit the following report :


Your conurrittee find that the Russian-American FuI' Company reported to have taken,
during the years 1866 uud 1867, from the ialands 011' Unalaska, Omega, Sto Michael,
Atkha, Al tou, Kudiak, aud Cook's Inlet, 7,970 muskrata, 558 lyux, 6,738 marteus, 2:¿ü
bears, 18,476 beavers, 6,738 foxes, 2,765 laud otters, aud :~,905 seu-otters, which we have
valued at $:{50,OOO. They took from the islauds of Sto Paul and St. George 1:37,943 fur
seals and 3,657 foxes, which we have also valued at $900,000, based upon the admissiou
of those who are largely interested in the fuI' trade, and upon the recent sales in the
EurolJean markets. vVe fiud, then, the total value of the furs taken by the Rllssian-
American Fur CompallY frOlll the islallds named dllriug the years 1866 anu 1867 to he
$1,250,000, an annual average of $625,000; hesides, the seal oil, in the opinion of your
cOillmittee, is woI'th, at t,he very lowest estímate, $75,000 per aunurn after leavin~ seals
enough to supply fÍJod 1'01' the uati ves, to say nothing about the very rich fertilizin~
deposits fi'om the decomposeu bones and Hesh of the seals for more than forty years.
. \Ve bave beell informed b~' more disinterested testimol1Y that tbese furs are wortb
more money, hut we have heen gnided by those wllo are interested, and you wi11 ob-
serve that, nnder tIle 1JI0st favorahle uspect, this is a very important trade, whieb can
doubtless he increased lll)(ler American enterprise amI fair competition without dimin-
ishing the number of the fur-bearing allimals.


The fnr trade is the 01l1y wealth of tIte country at present available, aud shoul<1,
therefore, be careflllly guanled, amI left open to aH American vessels nnder proper re-
strictions tQ eneourage tIle development of' other i1lterests. The fis1leries, for instance,
are very extensive, and a voyage for fllrs, if ummccessfnl, migbt prove proíltahle on the
fisIling hallks. The fnr trade is tbe stimulant to go tbere, and once tbere other inter-
ests would attract attention. But withont some ilHlucemellt ship-masters wonM Ilanlly
undertake the hazanls 01' such a tedious voyage, amI often a very perilons one.


Tbe protection of the fuI' seals amI ot1ler fllr-bearing animals can be affordel1 with-
out any such mouopoly as is proposml by tbe bi11 reported to have passed COllgress.


So fur as we have heen ahle to learn fuI' seals only l'equire special protectioll, though
some provision i8 necessary to prevent the nse of fil'e-arms in taking sea otters, alJ(l to
define the seasons for taking any anÜ a11 fur-bearing allimals. Fire-arms must not he
useel, eith"r in killillg seals, for they wi11 leave alld not return; nol' will it do to kill
thelll lIear their rookeries, where tbe carcass would be exposed, for the same resnlt
would follow. 'rIley JIIust he driven in the cool of tbe evening to the interior, and
takell with cluhs the following morning, ",itb as little noise as possible.


1'1Ie seals arrinl at the islallds early in t11e spring, and should llot be illterfered with
uutil tlle cnd uf tIte 1Jl'ee(lillg season-tl1e last 01' sumiller 01' the beginllillg 01' útll.
The sealing seasoll should, therefl)re, cornmence in Septelllber, anu continue until they
leave, early in Novemuer. Tlle olll~' legislation, therefOl'e, uecessary is to define the months


H. Ex. Doc. 144--2




10 FUR-SEAL FISHERIES OF ALASKA.
in which seals may be taken, to prohibít the use of fire-arms on the islauds 01' upon
the waters adjacent, and to prohibit the killing of females at allY season of the year
and the young under one year old.


\Vith such good regulations and restrictiona we can see no good reason for limiting
the uumber of" seals that may be taken annualy to one hundred thousand (100,000) as
proposed. The limit creates a monopoly, which appears to be the objec t of the bill
alluded too If more than one hundred thousand (100,000) males over one year old can be
taken, W11~T not a110w it, for we canuot see how it would diminish the seals, Besides,
it is much easier to enforce a law proteeting the young and the females with cornpe-
titiou than without it. An inspector, with only one company to deal with, would be
less.apt to attend strietly to his dnties than if he had the eye of a large fieet of vessels
upon him, If competition were allowed, all would be interested in haviug the Iaw
complied with; but, monopolize the trade, and everv vessel not iuterested, visiting
thOS8 waters, would have to be watched, which would be almost imposaible, and woultl
nse ill-got means, if any opportunity offered, of taking furs wíthout sparing either the
youug 01' the females. Jf there were no opportunity, how easv it would be to fire guns
in the vicinity of the islands to frighten away the seals ; ami who doubts the result ~


The seals originally frequented the islands of Behring aud Copper, still uurler the
jurisdictiou of Rnssia, and were driven from them to the islauds of Sto Paul and St.
George by some such action as we have iudicated, aud might returu 01' go elsewhere if
disturbed in their present rookeries. .


T11e bill before Congress (reported to have becomc a law) prohibits the use of fire-
arms, and killing females, and males less than one year old, undel' regulations to be
made by the Secretary of the Treasnry. But it provides that the Secretary shall divide
the isluud of Sto Paul iuto three sections aud St. George into one section, and that the
exclusive right of taking seals from either section for a term of years shall be sold to
the highest bidder, desiguat.ing, too, what elass of bídders shall have the rigbts to com-
pete for this trade, viz: managing owners of American vessels, and only those whom
the Secretary may deern comptent to fulfill their en~agcments. Now, it is well known
that there are four organized companies, and that one 01' aU of them have made con-
tracts with the 11atives for a period of three years. The Secretary wonld be virtllally
limited, Ululer the tel'ms of the bill, to consider their bids, because tIJey would be
deemed more competent to carry out t11eil' contracts.


"Ve haYf~ ascertained, however, that Americans can easily learn in a very short time
ho", to take seals as we11 as the natives; but if the hill in qnestion becomes a law, tho
Secretary would very likely look to existing contracts ",ith the natives, amI an act of
Congress wouM virtuaUy give the monopoly of tIle fuI' trade of the islands of Alaska
to a single company, 01', what we rather suspect, fonr companies in comhination. The
eifect would be to render the tl'aae of no value to San Francisco 01' any other American
port. It wouId give a few individuals t1le control of the market of furs who conlel, at
pleasure, increasc the cost to consumers.


The mauufacturing 1ll0nopoIy has heretofore been enjoyed by parties in England,
through a permancut arrangement made many years ago with the Russian-American
FuI' Company, to purchase a11 their fuI' seal-skins taken from year to year. This same
condition would very likely continue with the lessees of the gOVfwnment, hoth on
account of their superior skill in manufactllring, acqnired by long expericllcc throllgh
the arrangement alluded to, and hecause monopolists can afford to paya higlwr price
for the skins. The skins \Vonld then, in alllikelihood, be shipped directly to Ellgland
01' to this port only in transit, and no opportunity oifered to thc cnterprise and skiU of
our citizens to engage in the manufacturc of such luxllries upon which enormous profits
are alwa.vs realizea. \Ve must SUblllit to have them exported and to pay foreign labor
a large profit upon aU we consume.


\Ve have been toM that we have not the skill to manufacture fnr seal-skins in this
eountry, which can only be exported to find a market. The fact is, we bave IUld no
opportunity to acqnire skill during the monopoly enjoyed in England through the ar-
rangemeut with the Russian-American FuI' Company. The same result will again fol-
low if the government leases the islands, amI no market wiU be found in tho United
States, andwe will he obliged to import manufactnred ful's fl'om EngIand at a heavf
cost and expense, besides the addition of our import duty.


View this as we may, we must feel the ill eifects of such a policy; and for what pur-
pose J! '1'0 enrich a few and keep back the developmellt of the eountry for an inliefinite
periodo TIH\ only inducement now to go thel'e is tbe interest in question; amI, if open
to competitioll, many vessels wiU be fitted out at this and other ports, amI the furs in
retnrn exposed for sale in our home markets, and eventua11y the entire and very im-
portallt trade of tbat eOllutry wiU be enjoyed b~T our own citizells. \Ve are, therefore,
deeply interested in securing the passage of a law·allowiug public competition, which
can be done nuder instructions amply protecting the seals.


The Territory of Alaska was acquired by pnrchase at a cost of $7,000,000 to tlle fecl-
eral government, and we do not deem it just to oul' citizells genemlly to give a single
company, 01' any number of compallies, the control of this trade, valucd at $700,000




:F'UR-SEAL FISHERIES üF ALASKA. 11
uuuually, which, in onr judgrnent, can easily be increased double the amount. This
trade is really the key to the whole countrv, and controls the fur trade 011 the main-
laud, which is also very valuable, and about which we have said nothing. The object
of our govcrnment should be to develop the country, ano to encourage our citizens to
go there, by u.ll meaná in its power ; aud the unrestricted competition in this trade wonld
best promote that object ; any other policy would ret.ard 01' preveut all enterprises con-
uected with Aluska, We recommend, then, the aholition of all restrictions not neces-
sary to protect the young and the female seals ; and with this end in view we submit,
as a part of this report., t.he draft of a hill which will afford ample protection-at t.lie
same time open trade to American enterprise and industry.


We regret, in couclusion, that our Iimited time would not allow an extended inquiry
iute the uudeveloped resources of Alaska; though, from the incidental knowledge
whir-h we havo acquirr-d in our investigations relative to the fur trade of our islands,
we are persuaded that its resources are far more extensive and important than gener-
ally believed, We t.hiuk that the government ought to extend its aid to encourage
ernigration ; and we therefore recommeud the Chamhcr to evoke Congress to establish,
at an enrly day, a territorial government ayer that country. And we would also ad-
vise the appointrnent of another committee to collect information, and to report as soon
as convenient., for the pllrpose of attracting puhlic attention to a territory which, if
properly devcloped, will prove to be a very valuable aoquiaitíon.


The report is signed bv the committee, consisting of J. H. Wise, C. T. Fay, L. Ever-
diug, l. P. Rankin, and Washington Bartlett, The report was received and the com-
mittee discharged.


Sxx FUANCISCO, CAL., Ociober 21, 1869.
DEAU Sm: In reply to your note, wit.h inclosed letter from the Hon, George S. Bout-


wel], Secretary of Treasnry, at Washington, 1 will try and give you full aud reliablo
informatiou ou the snbject, to the best of my knowledge aud hclief.


The collection of fnrs at Alaska and the Aleutian islands so far has been very lim-
ited, on accouut of the searcity of populatioll-thB nocessities of the natives being few
and easily supplied. This immense territory, extending frolll (the 56th to the 76th par-
aIlel) Fort 'Yrangle to Kotzehue Sonnd, is so full of fllr-heal'ing allimals th:~t, in the
course of a fewshort years, an enterprising white population wi11 fiud profitahle. em-
plo,)'lllent in developing its great and, at the present, llnknown wealth. The fuI' trade
of this territory, when properly prosecuted hy competent parties, ",i11 yield boundless
wealth, alld \Vill amount to millions llpon lllillions in the aggregate, increasillg from
~'eaT to year.


dll8wer fo que8fion No. l.-a. FuI' seals saltefl at Sto George's and St. Paul's islands have
been entirely under the controlof Messrs. Hutehingson, Kohl & Co. (A very limited
numher came <1own in the 1ll1mls of otlwr traders.) They, Hutchingson, Kohl & Co.,
paying to the natives twenty to forty cents per skin in trade-that is, in groceries and
provisions. The season, 11-l69, no detinite price can be quotcd: outside traders are
excluded from these islands; the only pal'ties permitte<1 on tIlese islands are the said
HutdlÍl1gson, Kohl &, Co. alld \Villiams, Havells & Co.


b. Sea otter are paül for in trade, (groceries, provisions, &c., at the traders' prices,)
at from twenty, thirty, anu in some installces forty, do11ars, por i3kill.


Ansu'er fo qllc8tion No. 2.-a. FuI' seals-proper classificatioll: wigs, middlings,
smalls, large pnps, middling pups, small pups-are not hought 01' sold in San Frau-
cisco as per classificatiou, lmt in hlllk 01' lot at so muc/¡ per skiu, ou· an average.
This c1assification is for sIlipping, none being manufactured here.


b. Sea ottel:-proper c1assification: large prime, silver pointed, $40, $50, and $60
per skin, gold prices; large prime, ~without silver points, $35 allll $40 por skin,
gold prices; middlings, $:30 and $:l5 per skin, gold prices; good cnhs, $15 and $20 per
skin, gold prices; pups, 35 to 50 cents por skin, gold prices-for shipping pnrposes
entirely, none heing used herc.


AII81l'e1' io qU(j,~Non No. 3.-a. FuI' scals-prices realized at London, tIle on]y market
for fuI' seals: wigs, ahont 40 shillings ster1illg per skin; middlings, 36 to 40 shillings
~terlillg per skill; smalls, 30 to ~3:J shillings ster1ing per skin; large pups, :¿5 to ;)0
shillil1gs ster1illg por skin; smaU pnps, 15 to 20 shillings sterling por skin; average
nf difi'erent s1Jipmellts, 20,21 to 29 shillillgS 6 pence sterling, being tIle highest prices
lmid in Loudoll.


Exp0l'iatio/l jl'om 1868 fo 1869.
Shipped h~' Hute-hingson, Kohl & Co. to !,.onuon .
ShipIWU hy 'ViIliallls, HavellH & Co. to London, via Honolnln and Bremen.
Shipped hy Captain H. \Vaterman to Lonuol1 .
Sllipped by Adolph Müller & E. S. Tibbey to Londoll .


190,000
41,000
10,000
10,100




12 FUR-8EAL FI8HERIE8 O:F' ALA8KA.
Shipped by A. Waterman & Co. to London .
Shipped by Adolph Mül1er tú London •............. , .
Shípped by Rnssian-American Ice Co, to London .
8hipped by Hutchingson, Rohl & ce. to London, ~ Thes? 2lots arr! ved from ¡
Shipped by Captain Burns to London Be.lmngs Island nIHI. were


, shipped Oct. 14, 18ü!).
Total shipment from this port .....•.................................


11.000
1,600


700
2,500
2,500


269,400


ADOLPH )IÜLLER.


Dry fur seals from Cape Flatteryare full as good as those frorn St. Paul's aud StO
George's islands, and were bought here at $4, $4 50, $5, gokl coin.


N. .B. FuI' seals have since declined in Enrope considerably, 15 shillings sterling
being the outside Iimit for bttying.


b, In March, 1869, 548 sea otter were sold and realized at the London sales, on an av-
erage, $35 gold coin per skin, In September, same year, 1,065 sea otter skius were
offered for sale, but most of t.hern were withdrawn on account of the low.prices ruliug.
Sea otter are very Iow at present; $20 to $25, gold, per skin is already a lurge price to
pay for it. The Old Russiau Fur Company have sold the balance of sea ottcr on hand
(7000 skins) at St. Petersburg, and in consequence the Russian gcvernment has enacted
a law prohibiting the importation of sea otters; hence the decline iu Londou and Leip-
zig. Since the above-mentioned time 750 sea otter have arrived by the steamer Alex-
andel', and also 150 more in the hands of others, a11 to be shipped to Loudon anrl
Leipzig.


c. General assortment of furs from Alaska and the Aleutian islands :


Á verage valúe 1)('1' skin in
San Franoisco, in goll1.


Beaver, vcry few manufacturcd here, most a11 sent to Europe $1 00 to $2 00
Martina, very few manufactnred here, most a11 sent to Europe , 2 00 to 6 00
Mink, very few manufacturedhere, most a11 seut to Europe 1 00 to 1 50
Lynx, very few manufactured here, most all sent to Enrupe............ 1 00 to 1 iJO
Bears, very few manufactured here, most a11 sent to Enrope . . . .. . . . . . .. :3 00 to 6 00
White fox, very few manufactured here, most a11 sent to Europe , .. . . . .. 1 00 to 2 00
Landottcr,a11 shipped to Europe _ 1 OOto :150
Fishervall shlpped to Europe 2 OOto 400
Silver fox, a11 shipped to Enrope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. ;) 00 to 25 00
Cross fox, a11 shipped to Enrope 2 00 to 4 00
Red fox, a11 shipped to Europe "' ....•..................... 1 00 to 1 50
Hair seals, all shipped to Europe " 25 to 50


1 remain yours, most respeotfully,


J. T. McLEAN, Esq.,


e




41sT CONGRESS,} HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
". 2d Seseion;


ORDNANUE DEPOT AT CHEYENNE.


LETTER
FRüM


{ Ex. Doc.No. 145.


The Hon, the SECnE'l'ARY OF WAR,
lVashington, D. C.


THE SECRETARY OF WAR
TRANSMITTING


A communication froni the governor 01 the Territory 01 Wyoming, relatioe
to tite establishment 01 an ordnance depot at Cheyenne.


FEBHUAltY 18, 1870.-Referred to the Cornrnittee on Military Affaire and ordered to be
printed.


"\\TAR DEPARTMENT,
February 12, 1870.


The Secretary of War has the honor to submit to the House of Rep-
resentatives the accompanying communication from the governor oí the
'I'erritory of Wyoming, relative to the establishment of an ordnance
depot at Cheyenne, in saíd 'I'erritory, and to invite attention to the report
of tbe Ohief oí' Ordnance thereupon, whích is concurred in by this
department.


WM. W. BELKNAP,
Secretary 01 War.


WASHINGTON, D. C., February 5, 1870.
StR: 1 have the honor to respectfully invite your attention to papers


011 file in the War Department, recommending the establishment of a
branch United States arsenal at Cheyenne, Wyoming.


This measure has been recommended by MaJor General Dyer, Chief
of Ordnance, Major General Augur, commanding department of the
Platte, and General G. M. Dodge, while a member of the Military Com-
mittee of the House of Bepresentatives, and 1 feel confident that an ex-
amination of their reporta will convince yon of the economy aud neces-
sity of the measure,


Verj' respectfullv, yonr obedient servant,
~T. A. CAMPBELL,


Gooernor o/ Wyoming.




2 ORDNANCE DEPOT AT CHEYENNE.


OGDNANCE OFFICE, 'VAR DEPART:MENT,
lVashington, Eebruam; 9, 1870.


SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, from your office,
of the letter of Ron. J. A. Campbell, governor oí' Wyoming 'I'erritory,
npon the subject of the establishment of an ordnance depot at Chey-
enne, and in reply, beg leave to report :


In the annual reports of tbis bureau for tbe years 1867 aud 1868, 1 -
had the honor to recommend that an appropriation be made for the es-
tablishment of a depot of supply and repair at some suitable point in
the Indian eountry between the Missouri and the Roeky Mountains ;
but no actíon was taken by Congress upon the subject.


On the 21st of May, 1869, upon the recommendation of Major General
C. C. Augur, commanding the department of the Platte, instructions
were issued from this bureau to Lieutenant Isaac W. Maclay, chief ord-
nance officer department oí' the Platte, to "take measures for eousoli-
dating the ordnance depots at Omaha and Fort D. A. Russell, by remov-
ing to the latter place the ordnance now [then] in yonr [his] charge at
Omaha, as 800n as Major General Augur shall authorize you [him] to do
so." He was also instructed to provide means at that post "to repair
and keep in orcler the arms, &c., issued in the department,' and to em-
ploy tbe neeessary mechanies for that purpose.


In my annual report for the year 1869 1 again advert to this subject,
and recornmend that an appropríation be granted for establishing a smnll
perrnanent ordnance depot at 01' beyond Cheyenne.


The necessity for the establishment 01' a suitable depot on the extremé
frontier is apparent, It is a matter both 01' convcnience and economy,
and I have the honor to recomrnend that it be specially brought to the
attention of Congress,


The letter of Governor Campbell is herewith retnrned,
Very respeetfully, your obedient servant,


A. B. DYER,
Bvt. ~~laj. Gen., Chief o/ Ordnance.


Bon. w. W. BELRNAP,
Secretary of 1Var.


o




t±1ST CONGRESS, }
2cl Scssion,


IIOUSE ÜF REPRESEXTATlVES. { E~. Doc.:N o. 146.


lNDIAN AFFAlHS IN üREGON.


LETTER
FHO;\I


THE ACTING CO~f~fISSIONEI~ OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
IN ANSWER TO


Aresolution of the House of Februari¡ 1t"in rclation. to the report of the
Tsulian superintendent tipon ludian affairs in Oreqon,


FEBRUARY 18, 18iü.-Refcrrcu tu the Connnit.tc« on Appropriatione and ordcrerl to be
priuted.


])EPAR'l')lEXT OF I'HE INTERIOR,
OFPICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,


1Yashington, D. O., Februuru 17, 1870.
SIR: In compliance with House resolution 01' 1.Jth instant, I have the


honor to transurit herewith a eop'y of "tIle report of Judiau Superin-
teudent A. B. Meacham upon Iuclian affairs in Oregon, dated .Ianuary
~O, 1870."
Ver~~ respeetfully, Jour obedieut servant,


'VlVI. F. CASEY,
Acting Oomonissioner.


Hon.•T. G. BLAINE,
Speaker Housc 01 Rcprcscntatioee.


ÜFFICE SUPl¡;nIN1'ENDEXT INDIAN AFFAIRS,
. Salem, Oreqon, Janzwi'Y 20, 1870.


SIR: After completion oí' the Snake cxpedition, and previous to start-
illgo on the Modoc expeditiou, 1 held a series of meetings and talks with
the Klamaths. 1 hope you will appreciut« my intention in giving you
a short history of said meetings. 1 understaud, and have so represented
on every oecasion, that Presiilent Grant nieaut what he said in Iris inau-
gural address: (have been expecting a circular requiriug superintendente
and agouts to work accordingly ;) that his policy in regard to Indiaus
would 1)0 to prepare them by civilizatiou for citizenship, Actiug from
this principle, so perfectlv in accordance with my own judgment, 1 step-
ped out 01' the tracks of all my predeeessors, and said to tliem, "that
my first business is to settle the ñuancial affairs of this agency, then to
issue such goods as 111:H1 provided, and theu to deliver a tnessage from
:JIr. Parker to yon; that the govormneut owned me; all I have belongs
to JOu; that 1 arn reudv to hear anv aud all complaints; settle auy and
all difficulties; decide auy aud all vexed questions ; to tell you about the




2 INDIAN AFFAIRS IN OREGON.


white peoples' laws, enatoms, ha bits, religíon," &e.; and, in a word, 1 pro-
pose to remove the barrier that a coudition hap, held bctwccu tho differ-
ent stations in Efe, and said : Civilization mny be yotus. Manhood ís
the American standard of worth ; the eOU1'8e is olear and open Ior you
Ludian people, and for tlie whole funrily oí' mano VOl' nearlv twoutv-ñve
years 1 hase been, in my ~\Ya'y, a public speaker, ad,h'es:·;pd uenrlv every
couditiou and kind of people ou various subiects, froiu tcmporauce to
political eCOHüI1lY; but 1 never stood nutil now betore a 1)('o]>le just
emel'ging from the cItrysalis 01' savage Iifr-, strnggling em'll('stly and
maufully to leave behind them the traditions and customs of an ancestt'y,
known only to mankiud by the history of bloody acts and deeds of
sa.vage heroism and barbarity.


1 would that 1 could portrav on papel' tho scenes thcse dark forms
with long hair ; women uaturally gond looking, hut RO sadly debnuchcd
tha t virt ne makes no protcu sions amoug them ; chiklren of evorv sluule,
all g<dllerefl around a llllgenl'e of piu« logs~ in a forest oí' tan treos in
mid winter, with the little camp-tln-s here aJH1 there. AH combinod was
11JlOtog'l'aphed on my mind aud lJH>mOl''y so deeply that time eannot.
effac('. A ud, notwithstanding the gTOlUlÜ was eovered with snow, thcr-
1ll001H:'Ü'r sometimes to zero, these ]H.'ople would sit and stand for hours,
with «ves, ears, and hearts ,111 opell to 11("(11', eate11illg with gre<lt eager~
ness the story of mv superior in ofliee; thut 1 made all my 1'l'1>01't8 to
him, receive iustructions trom him, wlro hy his innato enel'gy h.ul elevated
himsolf to a level with tlie greatest iueu oftlic age, aud t.hat tltiS";iIHWJ[r.
Parker was of their ou:n 'NlCC. TIH'Y gayo one long wild Iurli.m shout,
tbat sturtled all the sleeping h100(1, und sent almost a paralvtic shock
over every man present. And wheu tho Klamath cluet, Allen Dasie,
arose to reply, amid sUrI'ounding's so eltaraetel'istie of Iwlian Jife, a pel'-
feet solemn silenee, broken only by his yoice, 1 tllen heanl the Botes 01
natural oratory, coming in wild but ",ell-measured wor<18. 1 recognized.
for tlle first time fuIly, t11at nature doeR sometimes produce noblemell
,vithout the lines of civilized life; tIten 1 discovered t1tat mind is color-
less, alld that 10gic is BOt confiIled to classic hal1s. If 1 <1i(1 not fear
that .ron would feel bored, 1 would seIHI you a verbatim report of his
speech as taken by Dr. 1\fcKay, and 1 ",vi11 take the rü;k of sellding' yon
some extraets, because 1 understand \Ve are aU trying t080lTe tlw rl'oh-
lem of ciYilization for 1ndi3.ns. 1 alllnot myselflollger skl'ptical 011 tlmt
subject, hut 1 know tlmt a large proportioll of onr public lllell are; alld
you wouId not wonder, eitIter, could you viRit ROBle reservatiollS and see
for YOllrself tlle inside ~wol'kings 01' moral law. 13nt 1 aSSCl't that tIte
Indians are not to blame; let censure fall ",Itere it lwhmgs, 'i. c. on t11e
men who are intrusted with tIte care aud responsibility oí' lcac/ing and
protecting these people, .ret wink at aud tolcrate in subonlüwtes t11e
most demoralizing habits, and maybe in sorne cases take a halld them·
selycs.


Panlon and 1 will copy a few sentences from one 01' two speeches of
tIlese much ~tbllSedmell:


ALLEX DAYlE. 1 see :ron; an my peop1e see :ron. I Sl1W yon at Spragnc Hivel'. 1
watelJCcl ,r0nr mout1l. 1 1w ve ."leen out OllO tOJJglle. 111:1VO looked JJJ to 'yOlll' oyes. 1
llave seell ~'Ollr heart. Yon have givellllle auother heart. AH my people will have
white heal'ts. 1 have a white heal't. 1Vholl 1 was 11 litt1e boy 1 1ive<11!ere. 1 have
a1ways lived here. A long time ago a white nmn tolü me I co{I1d be 1ike him. 1 said
my skin is red; it cannot change; it llluSt he l11Y heart, lllY bl'aín, that is to he 1ikc a
'white lllan's. " " " " " " Yon think we are 10w pe01'10. l\Ia~~lJc we are
in your eyes. "\-Vho made us so f "\-Ve do uot kll0W l11uch ; we can learn. SOlUO of the
officers at the fort (referring to Fort K1al11ath, six miles fi'01l! the ageney) haye 1>een
good llleIl ; some of them havc 1>een lJad. Do yon thínk a goml white mau wiU take
an Indian wife f A white man that will take au lndian wife is worse lJ100d than an




IXDIAN AFFAIRS 18 OREGON. 3
Indian. Thcse thillg'S mnkc our henrts sad. 'Ve wnnt vou to stop it. ;; ;; +i "
Your ears are lm'gel' : your hcmt iN largo; you see uso Do not let you1' hcart get sick ;
~we can Iearn to work, ,~ ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; 'I'ake tl white man into the woorls,
:nnlY from a store; sct him down with notlring in his hands, in the woods, and with-
ont a st.orc to gd t.ool s from, uud whut could he <lo? \Vh,,1I you Iay down before us
the ax('s, tite snWR, tite irou wcllges, and manls yon have proiuiscd us, and we do not
tuke theru np, t hcn you tan say ,ye are" cnltus," (1azy.) " ;; ~, ;; ;; '" ;;
You sav yonl' chiof is Iike me; that he is an Indian. I arn gIad. 'Yhat can I say t1tat
is worth writ.ing do wu f Mr, Parker docs not know me. When you do all Mr. Hun-
t iugdon prourised in the trl'aty, we can go to work like whi to nien. Our hearts are
tirr-d \\":liting t~Jl' thc saw-nril l, Whcn will it be built r T11e1l '1'0 can have houses like
wliite mcu. Wc wrmt the fiour-null. TIten wo will nof Iive on fish and roots. 'Ve
w ill hclp to makc the mil'ls, We tunde tlie fenccs on tho big farm. We (lid not get
t ired. ;; ." * ;; ;; ;; Give us StrOllg Iaw, 'Ve will do wlrnt your Iaw says.
\Ye wnnf Stl'flllg law. 'Ve wunt to he whit.o meno You say that ~1r. Parkcr does
110t wnut hall mcn alllOlIg' our people, Is Barkly a good man r He took Frank's wife,
Is that goo([ '? W« do uot wunt such men. 18-- a goocl man ] He took C-- from
her husbn.nd, Fli t-to-chotu. I~ thnt right r Applcgatc told 11S not to gnlllh1e. Captain
-- 'Y011 th irrv-sovcu horses from us, He say» there is no Iaw about gmbEug. Apple-
gate said t1tere ,yas. \Yhicll ",as l'ight, Captain -- 01' Applegate t " ;; "
~rr. )Ieaclwm said :


Yon Jl(~ell 1l0t lJe nfraill to talk; keep nothiug back. I talk to ,Ion as I llo tO,my
childl'l' 11. I koep 'l1othillg haok. 1'0111' peüpIe are nuder a e}ond. I see hy t1leir eyes
t1tat t!leir hl'arts am Kick; t1wy 100k sOl'l'owfnl. Open yo nI' 1leal'ts alld 1 wi11 hoa1' yon;
tdI u11, that I may lmow Y;llat to do to lllake YOUl' hearts glad.


A11('n Davic said :
1'1'1',1 \yill kee]lllothillg 1Jaek. I hayo eyes; I can seo that white men have white


hands. ~Olll() white nWIl take our women; tIle~' hayo cllildren; theyare Ilot ludian;
titey are not, whi te; tlll~Y ar¡~ S1t:l1ll. SOllle white mon take off their chilllrell. It makes
1111' hl';ll"t sid~. 1.10 !lot W:lllt t1ll'se thill~)'8. IlHlians are Iullian,.;. 'Ve .10 not waut
al;y more SlWlll ehil.l1'('n. A white llJan tií'at ,yonld take au Indiau slIuaw is no beíter
than wc arl'. OHl' "'Ollll'U go to tIlO fort; they malee ns feel sicle; they get goods,
SO:Ht'till]('s gTl'l'llhacks; we (lo uot waut thelll lo go there. f TIte;r havo no store hore;
'H~ "';¡Ilt tllt' stOl'e 111:1'0 at tIw agellc;r, titen our WOllwn willnot 12.'0 the fort. ;; ;; ;;
La"t ~1l1j(lay fom' so1t1il'n; 'H'llt to POlllPCY~S, (Indiall;) they tal1ced had to tlle ,yomen.
\Y" do llOt 'Y<lllt 80111il'I's :ullmlg onr 'YOlllCll. Can yon stop tItis? Our '\,0111('n ll1ake
ns Hs1t;l1ll(~I1. \Ve Ulay h:lYe done w1'üng. Giye us strong law. ~ 'f .,. .,.


JO. Hood, (ludian,) at a talk seyen days after, said:
~I('aclJmll ealllo 1Ierc; Pal'ker tol.] him to come. He b1'onght us strong law; it is a


ne\\' 1'oap. It ,ya1'hl'l1 my lteart aU clean, but a litt]e place ahout as big as my
thumb nai1. Cn1'oline'8 (his wife) heart may not aU be white yet ; if it was, mine would
be white like SIlO\\'. l'arkcr'o; law has malle us just like we were new married. I teU
these Indi:llls tItat thü,; law is likl: :,¡trOllg soap, it makes aU olean. Ido not waut hut
one wife any Jllon'. i(, .,. ;; ;; .¡<. " ;;


Allen Dadc, salllü time, said:
Yon say wo an:\ lookin,4' into a eHllIp tire; tltat we can fint1 mooll]ight. 1'on say t1lere


is a, roal1 that gO('S tm"'anl snllrise. Sho\\' me that stone road. I am now on the stone
road. I will follo\\' ;ron to tI1<' top of tIJe monn t:1Ín. You tell me come on. 1 can see yon
mm. :My feet are on tlle 1'0;111. I willnot leave it. 1 tell ll1Y people, follow me aUlI 1
'Yill stay in the stone rondo


At lVIodoc Point the Klamaths and .l\Iodocs met in peace fol' the
first time sincc the treaty in 1864:. 1 arranged the Klamaths in a line,
thc .Jlodocs in a line opposite arra alJont eight feet distant.


Jlr. JIIUCILDL You are lllell of one r:tea; aH yonr skins are red. You ha"e becn
e1J('mil'~; hIoo(l is ou yonr hallt1s. Rere I wiU dig a deep ho]e for yon to lm1'Y a11 the
past !J;l(l hlooll, allll everything, so deop that it neve1' can be dllg np. '" '" "


1 then took an ax, laid it down lJetween them, gaye each chief and
headmall a twig of pille, ancl, taking one myseU; saiel :


I ,Yill show yO\! lJow to hnry tIle 11atcllet. You ,,,i11 help me, am] as you covel' the ax
yon ,,,iU shake lWlllliol a1l(1 he friel\(ls. .,. ;; '" ;; ;; ;; " ;;


1 haye scldom ,,'itllcsscd a more serious, solemn, and earnest specta-
cle, these warrioI' enelllies maldng friends..




4 INDIAN APFAIRS IN OREGON.
Allen Davie said:


. "Ve are no ,longer bad Ilion; we ."a8h each others hands. This pine treo may ever
stand as a witaiess that we are frienrls, ~Iay no inan ever cut a piece of wood froui
that tree-may it stand there forever,


" Captain J ack " said:
1 do not waut to t.alk much-c-my heart i s wurm likc fire-I Iurve l1rove a 8tiek 'int»


t.he ground, and t ied mysolf to it, 1 will uot fight any more, we are fricnds.
1 have given you a few extracts that you may judge from their own


rnouths whether they can be civilized. If Liudsay Apple~'ate aud Iris
sons J. D. a:l~I Ül.iver could take wiltl savagc Iudians, and, agaillst so
much opposítion, III the short space of tour years, bring theiu to this
status, 1 know they can be civilizad. If good mea are appointed to lead
and teach them, not books alone, but cioilization witl; a11 its means ; meu
whose hearts are in the work, aud that realizo as soon as the duties de-
volve on them that there ís a great respousibility; also, rneu who have
courage to stand squarely betweeu these people and tlie villains that
hang around reservations from the lowest motives imagtnable ; mea
paid $2,500 per annurn for doing eluty-not hired at $1,000 to steal
greenbacks-c-that will not try to ci vilize these people by " mixing blood."
'I'hen put in murried meti of character, who will practico what they preach,
and that can live without sllmgglillg whisky on the reservutiou, ami
ten years from to-day may fiud tlli~ superiutetulency self-supporting, and
offering to tlle world seven thousaud citizens.


1 am conscious that this is strong talk, lnrt it is surely true. 1 llave
not overdra.wn this side of the case, nor will 1 attempí. to show whut has
been done 01' will be done with superinteudents, agcuts, and eiuployés in
cbarge, placed there as a reward for political service, 'I'he past tells the
story too plainly to be misapprehended, While 1 am responsible for the
advancemeut 01' these people, 1 beg to show my vie",s and make known
the results of observation and expel'ience, and as a subordillate officel'
oí tlle govermnent have m,r official acts sCl'utinizecl to tlw last dollar,
and respectfnlly ask tllat 1 may be furnishecl the funds amI means to
keep faith with a people so little undel'stood, people so much like chiJ-
dren, tllat when they are promised a "saw-mill" they go to ",ork cnt-
ting logs, alld are grieved to see them rotted oefol'e tIle miJl is begllu,
out with logic enongh to say '" ,,'hen yon llave got, n~ tIte thillgS YOll
promised, tllen ,ron lllay blame ns if \Ve don't. do right."


1 llave nou: no longer allY doubts alwut Presidellt Grallt's "Qnakel'
policy" if it is applied to Illdians once snbju~liW,ted. 'rhese people lUlve
lllÍlul, sonl, heart, affection, passion, amI impulses, amI great amhitioll
to become likc "'hite men. There are 1ll00'e 01' 1ess mea 011 eaclL reser-
vatioll tbat are all'ea<1y superio)' to llUlllY of thc white men <ll'ouml thClll.
At Klamath tIle" are working' lllHler civillaw, t)'ial by jltry, with .indges,
slwl'jfl' civilllul{'l'iag'es alld d{\~ol'ee, in f<lct, are fast assullling the habili·
ments 'of citizens. 1spellt sm~ell days talking' and listelling', :md lllakillg'
la\Vs, marl'ying alld divorcillg, llamillg babies, sett1illg' difticnlties~ &c.,
amI finally started aceompanied Oll my jOUl'llCY by a lal'ge deleg'atioll oí'
Klamaths


L


, "dlO illsisted tllat 1 sllOuld come lIuxt SUJlllller :tnd sta} "une
mooll 71 amI make lelles, alld tlmt 1 would lmild tlwmills, amI teIl them
abou¿ OHr relio'ion aU oí' which 1 prolllised if l)()ssible~ lmt l'caliziug
fully and feeli~g deeply llOW muo/¿ depended on' tlw JIta n who is illilJl-
r¡ncdiate clwrge of these pOOl' strnggling people.


1 am, very respeetfnlly, yonl' ol)C<1ient SCIT:lllt" -, . .
A. l).l\IbACHAl\I,


Sllpcl'intendent lndütn A.ff!7Íl's.
Hon. E. S. PARKER,


Commissioner, &c., lYashington, D. C.
O




41sT OONGRESS, }
2d Session:


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. { E x . Doc.No. 147.


INOIDENTAL AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE
THEASUHY DEPARTl\IENT.


LETTER
FRO;\f 'filE


SECRETARY ·.. OF THE T.REA SURY
TRANS;\HTTIXG


Tn. accordance with lau: a statement O/ incidental and contingent expenses o/
his iiepartmen: for the yectr ending June 30, 1869.


.FEBRt'AHY 18, 187Ü.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be
printed.


GEO. S. BOUTWELL,
Secretary o/ the Treasuru.


TR,EASURY DEPARTJ\iENT,
Eebruaru 15, 1870.


SIR: In accordauce with the requirements of the 20th section of the
act of August 26, 1842, I have the honor to transmit herewith a state-
ment of the incidental and contingent expenses of this department for
the year commencing J uly 1, 1868, aad ending J une 30, 1869.


I am, very respectfully,


Hon. J. G. BLAINE,
Speaker o/ the House o/ Repreeentatioee, TVetshington.


Incidental and contingent expenses of the Treasury Depariment froni July 1, 1868, to July
1,1869.


47 50
10 00


9 00
25 00
2 50


181 22
13 90
20 00
23 06
20 00
30 00


3 25
67 12


S. H. Williams .
·W. Chambers .....•....•..............•....
A Reell , .
Richard Hill .
Franklin Telegraph Company .
'Vashington Gas Company .
L. H. Schnoulcr : .
Nancy White ""'" "" .
Marv Hall .
Adelía Demeester .
Eliza Ercnt """"""""""""""""
J. F. Doran .
E. Barber and S. HoIIllOS.~ ......•..........


_-- :N_T_am_e.____ ~I . Mtide.. IAmount.
•Terry Gant 1 Use of horse and ~art, can:y ashes, frei.g!J,t, &c.[ $:9~ 05
Thomas Dutton............................ Extra compensation, takmg care of Iibrary 146 50


and washing towets. •
Extra componsation, carrying mails, &c .
'Vashing towels ~ ..
Hauling furniture .
Keeping horse "."." , .
Telegraphing _ .
Gas .
Hardware, &c ""'" , .
Cleaning rooms .
Washing towels .
Cleaning rooms .
Washing towels .
Shoeing horses .
Washing towels .




2 AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF


Incidental and continqent expenses 01 the Treasuru Dcpartment, J·c.-Contillucd.


Name.


Franklin TeIegraph Company .
c. C. Tillman - ' - _- - - _ .
French & Ríchardson . _ __ . _.. __ .
Thomas ,v. Miller .. _ _.. _ .
H. BIau _ - - .. - _ .
w. S. Thompson - _oo _ oO _._
John Connor. oo _ _ ••
Thomas Sanborn __ __ .
Washington City post office _. _. _. _ _..
]~eall & Shoemaker .. _. oo __ •• __ " • _ oo •••
Franklin TeIegraph Company .. _ ..
J ohn Connor _ _ _ __ .
Washingtou City post oflioe .. __ .. _. _ .
Knees¡;¡i & N OJ,;fleet .. _.. _.... _.... __ . _ .
SamneI Lawson .. _oo _. oo •• __ •• oo. _ oo _ .
A. T. Stewart & Co _. .. _ _ _..
,Vashillgton and Georgetowu, and Metro-


politan Railroads.
NationaI Bank Note Companv .. _... _.. __ ..
Rose Collins .... . __ . .. . _. _.
,Vebb & Beveridge.. _.. __ oO __ '" oo .
Washiugton and Georgctown Ice Company.
,Vashington and Gcorgetown Ice Company .
Adams Express Coinpany .... __ .. __ . _. _..•.
AH. Stockman ."" _ .
H. Blau .. _. __ ._._ .
Mohun S: Bcstor.. _' .. _ _.. _""" ' __
1>. Flemrning _. _.. _. oo __ • _ • _Oo" • __ .
Wa¡;¡hillgton Lmproved Gas Compauy , _.. _.. i
William-}I. Mew.. oO _ •••• _ oo ..... _ ••••• __ ._
Noyes. Baker & Co _OO" _Oo. "Oo, ••••
C. J. Brewcr... _.. - - - _ - -. - __ _
Ellen Flonuning..... _. _ _.. __ _ __ ..
Harper Hrothers . .. . __ . oO __ _ ••• _
Julia O'Shea _.. _oo ...... oo __ .... - - _ ••••• __ •
Richard Hill . .' _. _. . . . oo. _ ••
•James T . Adams - __ __ o ". _ ..... ,
D. Cc Forney .. _.. - - __ -. _.. - - - _. _. _..
N. Callan .. __ oo _ •• • _ _ •• oo
.JohuMcDerruott & Brother - _. _ .
Sophie Holmes _ _.. _ __ .. __ .
C. H. BurreIl oo •• • __ ••• ••• -- •••• _ ••
\\"estern LTnion Telegraph Company... __ ..
PolIy Hawkills.... __ .... _" _.. oo • _ oo _. oo __ •
A. 'l'. Stewart. . _oo • • oo _ ••••• oo ... _ ••
N cill S: Horrigan .. __ - . _.. - - - _.. __ ..
Tltomas ,V. Miller . _.. oo _. oo • - __ •• __ •• oo _ ••
Laborers .. __ .. - - . - - . - - .. - . - . - . - - . - - - .. - .
Bonkbinders .. __ .. - ..... _. _.... _., - - .. __ ,
A . .cL\Vatts ..... _.. __ .. __ . . __ __ ..
Fi-an lc]!n & Co _. __ .. - . __ .. - - - .. - _. - ..
P. Flplllllling _ _ - .. - _. _
Waxhirnrton and Georgetowll Ice Company .
Jamps T. Adams ..... oo ••• - - •• -. __ ••••••
Knl'essi & Nurrlect. .. __ - --. - -"'. _oo •••
e.lI. Schnei<ler... _.. __ -----.-.-._
Washinjrton City post office _ _.. - - ..
Philp & -SoIomolls .. - -_ _" - - _
H .•J. Ravmond & Co - .. - - -Oo - - __ •• _ ••
D. C. Fornev... _oo _. __ - - - •• - - •• _. oo ••• ,
f.nrprovcd Gas Company. __ - - . - _ _. '11
C. O. Donovan. .. - - - _.. - .
P. Flemming .... . _ __ oo • _ •• __ oO .. oo • _ •
~Iarshall BrOWIl. _. _. _. _. -. Oo _ ••• __ •
Renn' Cooke.... oo - _. oo •• •• _. .... •
Snow. Covle, & Co. oo - __ •• _ .... - - _. - - __ oo __ •
C .• r. Brl'\ver -' - .. - -. - . - - - - - .
Paudler- S: Suess .. - - - .... - - - - - - .. . _.


S. 1>. Brown -., - - - - -. - - - -. __ _.
C. P. J)istnnlPIl._. _ .
Philp & Sololllolls __ . _ __ .. - __ - __ ..
J alllPS G. BelllIett. . - _.. - - - - - .. - - oo _ • _ • _
MUlln & Co - - - --. - _ - .. -. - ..
Allams Express Company. _.. - - - .. - - ... __ . _
Distnrnell & eo_ .. oo •• _. _ ••• __ • _. - __ oo oo __ •
l\I~\l'"hall Bl'OWll __ . _.. __ . __ ... _.. - - - __ .. __ .
.Ja y Cook(~ &:, Co .. _. - .. __ ... - . - oo - - •• _ • __ •••
E,:ellillg l'ost _. _. _ - - .. - _..
D. C.I<'Ol11('y_ _ _ _..
PaLH!JC'I' & Sue,,-,;__ . __ . . . __ . _ _.


Articles.


Tdegraphing' . __ .. oo • .. _ •• _ oo ...
\\'ashillg' towels __ _. _ . oo __ •
Books ..... __ . _ _ __ . _ _ __ __ " . __ ..
Stoves, repairlug ketífes, &c . _ __ .
Laving carpet .. _ _ _ ..
Chloride ot'lime _ _ _ __
Repaírs oí' harness. . '" _ _ _. _ _ _.


~C~~t~g~ :::::::::::::::'. :::::::::::::::::::::::i
Feed _.. __ . __ _. _ __ . __ . _.. _..
'I'elegraphing . oo • oo __ •• • ••• _ _
Repalrs oí' harness .. _.... . __ .. __ ..... _ _.


i~~~~1~~;g ~~~ii b~g~: i;;l~~~~~: &~: :::::::::::::,.
Six duvs' work _.. _. _ "" _ _ .
Ruas, &c _ __ _ _.. _ , .
Railroad ticket", __ _. _ __ _.. I


Printing. _ _ '" ..
WashÍJlg' towels _oo _ _ .
Stoneware, &c __ _.. __ . _ __ __ ..
lce._ __ o ._._. _ ••• __ ••• _ •••••••••••
Ice _.. __ ._. _' __ '" __ _ _ .
Freight _._ _: _.. _.' _.. '" _ _ o
Snbsct-íptlon to stockholdcrs .. _. _ __ _. __ .
Coyering chairs .. _. _ "'" __ .
Bool,s _. __ . _ _. __ .. __ ..
I-:iYer~- for horscs.. _... _ __ . _. ....
has ... 0._ _....••....••... ._ ..• _. __ .. _•.
Expenses .. _ _.. _ ' _ _'. __ ' .
.d.ll\-ertising, Eveuing Star .. _.. __ _ _" ..
Feed. .... ._._ ... ._ _._. __ ._. __
\Vashillg towe!s .. oo • ••••••• oo _ • _ •• _ • _ •
Suhscrjpt íon to Hnrpcr's ::\fngaZllIe . __ .
lIemllllllg towels. oo_ _ oo ..
K('pping horse _ _. _.. _ _..
Exppn¡;es to RieIuuond to 0PI'\1 safi-. _ _. __ ..
Snbscriptioll to J)ail~' Chronicle _ _ .
Acknowlcdgmt-nt of (Il'('!l... __ _ .. __ .
Repairing caniagl's and wagolls .. _" .. _. _.. _..
Washing; towols. __ oO oo _ • _ _ oo __ ..
Extra servíces .. _o'' • _ •••• _ _. __ ••• _' •• o _
Telr·gral)hing.; ~ .. - .. . -. .
Washing towels. .. _" .... _. __ .. _. _" .. _.. .
Cotton .. .. . _... . .. __ .... _.. _.. _..
Shoeing horscs _. _. _... _. __ . _. _.. __ .... '" . _.
Stove and rPlJairs oo • _ •• _ • __ • O" _ ••
Pay-roll internal reypnTIC_ .. __ _ .
Pa~--ron bookbiudcrs _ _ - .
,Vashill,g towels .. __ . _ oo _ __ _ .. oo _.
'I'herummetr-r __ _. ~_. _ _..
Livery for horses .. _.. __ .. _.. __ .. _. _ .
lep _. __ _. _ __ - ..
Extra compc-nsnt ion. takíllg {';(n' of doe1e.,. &e.
Rl'pairing' harlll·>;s .. _'. _ __ _ _. _. _.. _.
HflllgiJlg" lwlI. . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . __ oo _ ••
Postage _ _,""' .... __ . _..
Bookil __ _""'" _. _. __ .
Snbxcrtpticn to XI'Vi' York 1.'.1)(-''' __ .
Subscríptton to Chrou ich-. _._ _.. _._ __
(;..as _ _. __ .. _. _
Pay ta!JIl'H _.. _ _. _. __ - _ .
Livvry for horsex . _. _. _. . __ . _ .
Nisrht work . __ .. oo •••• oo _ • •••
CO"l'rillg chaira . __ " . _.. _. 1
Subscrtptiou to Natiollal Iutr-Iliucuecr __ . _. __ .. 1
Feed ... .. __ . __ .. _ _. _.... _.. __ . _.. _. __ .. 1
Repairing ice piteher __ __ .. .. - - _. _... _... :
EUf...l'T'HYÍlIg . - - w •••• - - - - •• - - - - r - - - - - - - - - - . - .. - .
Cual fur photograp1Jpr's offic\' _.. __ "" __ .
Unitel1 StatesRejrister. _ __ . _.. _._._
I~ooks _ _ __ _.. " __ . _. _.. __
SnhscTIl'tion to Xew York Hf'ral(L. _ _... __
Snbscril,tion to Sdentitic AlIH'I'lt-:m_ _"",
:Freight __ .. _ . _.. __ _. _ _ '
Unite!l Staü'1J Hpgi,,1pr" .... .. _.. ". _.. '
Ki,g1Jt "\York __ .. oo •• _ • __ •••••• __ ••• I
Exchallg(~ of ,go!(l foI' llhotogT<l]lla'\". "" _ __
Snhsl'l'iptioll to !<;"I'I1ing' l'UHt _..... _ __ ..
Snhscriptioll tu Chronir-!,' __ """ _.. _ .
Hq'airing' ice pitl'1H'J.'. _oo _ •• __ ••


Amount.


$98 37
16 00
25 00
38 00
86 70
2 00


12830
D834
~~3 14
9 26


20 98
2 50


52 62
157 25
12 00
4800


153 .5


668 00
9 50
8 55


65539
:->67 20


42 35
20 00
1805-
500


151 00
74 58


375 83
25 13
11 8-1
1:3 0-1
2;) 95
20 no
25 00
32 68
9 60


16 00
69400


59 12
Z:~ 75>


961 ll3
17 00
7 54


5075
45 0(1)


1.3:3ü 2G
58614


:31J 00
,t 00


3000
5·n 83


47 50
6225,
250
7 lG


4ll 00
12 00
20 00
56 61
45 00


1;)0 00
10 00
25 3:-}


108 80
14 27
1 (JO'


60 co
44 85
10 00


66;) 07
12 Off


:3 00
20 65
:.n 00


t ;")0
272e'


1 lj(l
60 SI)




THE TREASURY DEPART.ME!\T.


Iueulcnial anil contluqent expCII8C8 01 tlic TI'(,(/811I'Y Dcpartmcnt, "·c.-Contillue<l.


3


Name.


',ool1rufi' & Grecu _ .
Pnblishers .. _ __ _.. _.. _ _ .
Polly H~wkíus. .. .
Adelia Dr-iucester, __ '" .. _.... __ "" . .
"~ro "-.Fa1'1'. .. __ . _. ... __ .
H. Cook .; ... _'_"" _.... _... _.. _.. _. __ ..
.F1'anklin Telegraph Company .. _ _
Saruh .Joh nson .. __ '. _" : . _.. _ _.
Hieharl1 Hill . __
J. F. Doran - - - - -. - -r'
Laborera anrl clcauers _ _' _.
Bookbinders , _ _ _.. __ .
,,-ashingtou Gaíl Company __ . _ .
Western T'nion Teleg1'aph Conipany _.
L. H. Schut-irlcr ro'''' .. •• __
Pnhlii,lw1'S _ _ .
S. H. '\-illialllíl __ .. _. _. _
C .•J. Brewor __ ., _.. _ .
Puhlishci-s .. _ _ _. _ _ _..
F1'euüh & Ricluu-dson _ _. _..
Irnproved GaR Company _". _ _..
Virginia Bntlcr _ _ _.
A.H. Stockman _ _ _ _'.
,,-o "'. Fm-r _" __ _ __.
PnhlisherR .. _ _ __ _..


~tili~~s~e~~'l~~(~~: .: ::::::::.::::::::::::::
Frnnklin Tell'gl'aph COIllpany .
Luborers aurl ell"llH'ríl . _ _.. _..
Adams EXpl'eílS Company .. .
1'. Flemmillg .. _. __ . .:. __ ... _. . . _._
..A.. H. Stoekmau _. ro • • _ ••••• •••• _ •
C. "_. 13o:,--d _.. _ _.. _ _.
Hose Collills . ro •••• ro ro _ __ ..
Philp & Solomons _ _. _. _ .
-Iames 8hl'l>hy. . __ . __
Sophio Uolm!.·,; .. __ __ . ro '.
.John }leJ)ennott &: Brotlier ' .
P. Flcnuultur .. _. __ .. __ . ... __ . __
Charles H. Ílnrrdl . __ . _. _ .. _
Secomhe }fauufaetllring Corupauv _..
Polly Hawkiua .. __ . __ ". . __ .'.. _ __
•James SIHWhy _ _. __ .
J ane A. Fales _. _ . __ .
.1. R. & .1. G. Stehbius __ ro ro ro __ ••••• __ •
'V. H. & O. n. }IolTisou _.. _. . .. . .
Adams Expresa Compauy _.. _..
T. L. ~leElrath _ _.


K~: :l~~::,12'~~ (; 1; :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
James G. lkuudt " .. __ .
Wes~eI'll Union Telegraph Compnny .. _ .
Pubhshers Republican ..... _ . _ _..
Pnblishe1's Chicazo Tribuue _ .
Pnblishers Baltimore American _. _ _..
C. L. Wilsou _ ,_. _.. """ .
Adams.Express Coiupauy _ .
Franklin 'I'eleurapl¡ COlllpauy . -. -. _. -' .. "'1
Pnhlishers Ciueiuuati Guzct.to . _ .
\Yash~ng-toll Cíty post otliee _ .
Waslllllgtoll aud Georgetowu Ice Company .
}~lleu Flenuning; __
'I'homas Dnttou. _ _" _ _. _.
.Journal NeWHpaper COlllpauy . _.. _ .
C. L. '''ilsou .. ro. _ ro __ •••••• _. _:
.Johll\V..Fomey .
,Jolm COllllOr.. _ _. __ _
Xew York Delllocrat. _ _ _
H. D ..:V[arei1. _..
\'{. H. Hm'l'on,r _ .
X cil! & HOl'l'ig',w __ .. __ __
A."1.. "cnU,; _. ..
\\'üsteru ('llioll Tdegraph COlllpauy .
}'ranklill Tl'!I',l.!.T:lph COlllpaIlY : _
L. H. Sc!meidel' _ .
"'. JI. & O. ll. )Iol'1'i,;ou _. __ .
Hose COllillS .. __ _ _ .
Botelel' & Bro .
S. F. Sayage .
"Tashillgtou City post o/lice .
}'rüuch & nichai-llson ,


Artícles.


Patcnt flleholdr-r« _ "
Subscription to Amcrícau Law Times .
'"ashíug towols . _ _ .
Cleauing roomS . _ _ __ _ .
HelJail'ing clocks ' _" _.. '
Coverirur chairs , _ _ .
Telegora phiug.... __ __ . __ __


j;,~~::1~~~21~;~~~~I.s. :__ ::.::.::__ :__ ::.. __ : ::.::.- ::::
Shoeíujr horse __ , . _ - . - - .. '
Intcrnal revenuc pa,'-·1'ol1.. __ , _..
Bookbinders' pav-roll _' .. " _ _'.
Gas _ - .
Telegraphin,l; _ .
Hanlware, &:c.. _"" .. , .
Subscriptiou to Commercial Advcrt iser .
"Tashíng towels __ _ _ _ _ _..
Feed _.. _'."'. __ ' " __ .
Subscription to .Amerícnn Law Times _..
Books _ _..
Gas. _ " _ _ _.
"-ashillg towels __ . _ __ .
Snbscription to Rebellionlleco1'd _.
Rellaírillg clocks __ __ .. __ .
Subscription to Alaska Herald _ .
Suhseription _""""""" _ _ .
Subscriptiou to Bostou Post. .. _ _.. _. _.
Telcgraphing , . ,.",." _ .
Puv.roll internal reyellllC. _ _. _ _.


ii~~~~~~{I~~~'~~~:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :
History of He1Jl'lllou. "" _.. "" ' .
'''ashillgton Dircctories .. _ .
'Yashillg towels .. .. ro __ .
Books . __ . __ . _'.
Annunl Cvclopu-dln, 1869 _.. _'.
\"asltiug tuwels .. . __ __ . __ __ ro. __ •
Repairius; carriages, &c . . __ .. _
I~i \'l'l'\' oí' horses __ _ .. ,
E.xtr:t coinpensation -- .. -'" - .. - -. -- -. l'
Seal presses _ _ _ _ .
,,-ashillg towel«. __ . __ .. __ __
Anuual Cvclop.odia, 1868 _ _. _ .
"-ashillg towcls .. __ _ """
Cor-titicates of dcposi t . _'.
1~00ks _ _ _..
}'reight .. _ , _ __ .. _.
Advortising proposals for sale of property .
Adverfiaing proposals for stationery .. __ .. _ .
Advertising proposals for stationery .
Alln'rtising proposals for sale of propcrty .. _'.
Tplegraphillg: . .. . __ . _
Arlvert islug; proposals tor stationery _ .
Advert.isins; proposals for statíonery _. "'" _. _.
Atlyertising' proposals for sale of property .
Advertising proposals for S tationery _.
Fn'ight _ __ _ _..
Teleg:rnphiug' , . _ _ _ . _
Subscriptiou _. _ """ . _ '"
l)ostagü . . __ . _. : . _. . . .
Ice _ _ _ _.
""Hshingo towels __ __ .",,, __
Extra compensnt.ion and wa:-;hing' towels. _.. _..
l'ro}losals 1'01' stationery _ _. _..
l'roposals sale 01' propl'rty _ _ _..
Ad\'(~rti:-;ingpropmials 1'01' stationery .. . _".
Hepairs of harucSR ..... _. _ __ __ __ ..
All \'ertisillg :-;ale of prope1'ty .
Aayel'tiRillg sale of property __ __ .
HepairR of water·eooler .. _ _. _ _ .
Horseshoeing __ __ .
\,ashing towels .. __ __ . __


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1~ooks.. _. _ __ _ ""'" .
'Vashing: towels _" .. _ _. _ .
Feather dusters " .. _"".
Huckets, broolllíl. &c .. _ """" _"".
I'ostag'c .. _ _ .
Books. _ __ oo •• _•••.. oo_._


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4 INCIDENTAL AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES üF


InciaClltnl (tita eontingeltt expell8CS of tiu: TI'caslO'Y Department; .)·C.-Colltillued,


Name.


Woodrnff S: Green '" .
C. J. Brewer , .
Sophie Holmes '" .
J. C. Thompson .
J. Sheehy .
P. Fleming .
P. Flemiug .
A. T. Stewart &Co .
Stott S: Co .
.1". Colleuder , .
Secombe Manuíacturíng Company .
Marshall Brown .
,J. IV. Boteler & 131'0 .
George:lI. Cox .


Aduuis Express Compauy ' .
A. T. Stewart .
Thomas .T. Hobbs .
Luuis GilL .
Allelia Demeester .
Lahorers and cleaners .
C. Ouraud .
'I'homas .1fcElrath .
French & Richardson ' '
F'runkliu Tt-legraph Compuny !
A. T. Stewart '


ft(~~~:~}(~rN:l~ ..;.: .. .: .. ::::::: ::::::::::::!
E. Barbour "" '
P ..Flemming .
Wi-stern Unión 'I'elegraph Conipany ""'"
Pnblishers Evening Post. "" .
D. C. Forney .
IVashington Gas Company .
Clruksou .
Edward L. Lambie __ .. ' i
Franklin Telegraph Company .
J. F. Doran __ ..
Kidwell S: Co .
H. J. Gl'egory S: Co __ .
Bookbíuders .
P. F'loruming !
•Jane A . .Fales 1
H. Blau 1
Wílliani IV. Farr i
Frauklin & Co 1
J. Solger !
A. T. Stewart & Co .
Disrurnell & Co .
Hose Collins ..
:1". S: .J. Rivea , __ ,"""'" '.
.James G. Bennctt , !
Thoiuas .J. Ho bbs .
Publishers Chícago Republic.m .


Ka~~el~~~~\~~: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
~:'Hn~s Shf;e1;y : .
Cincinuat i Chronicle '
Neill S: Horrigan __ .
Arlams Express Curnpany .
.Fr.mklíu Telegraph Company, " ,
.l\fcKee. .Fishbaek & Co '
:1". A, Walker .
A <LulJS Express Company .
Han kors aud Brokers Telegraph .
•J. F. Doran .
Bostou -,-\.dvertiser " '
:1"itzgerald. city item i
\V¡'stern "Lnion Telegraph Company .
.Jane ~-\.. Fales , .
P. Flemming .
Philade1phia Inl}uirer. '
\Villiam Chambers !
R. (;·raluun '.' .
Sophie Holmes _ _ '
NationalHepubliean .. __ . _.. __ . _.. __ .
Washington Gas COllllJany _.. _.. _


~~~~~T ~({~~'.::::::~::::::::::::::::::::::::
Franklin Telegraph Company _
E \"t>niJlg" Stal' .. . __ .... __ __ _ .


Art.iclcs.


Patellt fileholders _. _.. - --
:1"ced _ '- ..
IVashing towels , _ __ ..
Arruy pay tables .
Subscription to books _.. _ -. - ..
Horse Iivery .
Mule l~vel',r _ _
Bale of eotton __ ..
Rat poison . _ _ , .
Extra compensatíon _
Cance.ling s~aJ.uP .. -- .. -- . -- - -- -- ..
Cleamng p1'1VlOS • __ ..••• _ .. __ __ ••.
Mats __
Copies of old Post Officc Ledger, uuder Benja-


mín Fruuklín.
Freíght _ .
Carpet .. _.. _ __ ..
\Vork 011 file room _ _
2.000 straps , _ .
Cleauing rooms .. _ " __ .
Pay-roll iuternal revenue .
Waehing towels .. _ __ .
Subscriptlon to Tribuno _.. _
Books _ _ __ .. __ . __ .
Telegraphing __ .
Eats of cotton .,' _ .
Líuht-house Board __ .
IVashing towr-ls , __ _ __ . .
IVashing towels __ -- 1
lIorse livcry .. _ :
Telegraphing .. __ .
Subscríptíou to Eveuing l'ost , _ .
Advcrtieing __ .
Gas .. _ .
I\'ages _ _ __ ..
Washing towels __ . __ _.
'I'clegraphinj; _ .
Horeeslioeunr __ _ ..
Wiudow shades ..
Stoves _ _.
Pay-roll, bookbindcrs .
Lívery of horsc .
\\TaslIing towels .. _ __ .
Layin~ carpot __ -- . -- -- ..
Cnlendur clocks .
'I'hermometer .
Pay for seven days , __ . __ . __ .
Washinj; curtaius .. _ _ :
Post Oñice Directory , . .. . _ , .1
Washing towels ' .. _.. _. _..
Snbscr-iptiou to Dnilv (}loho _ .
Subscription to :New York IIerald .,. _ .
:Fitting np rOOlllS _. _ _ ..
Advertising proposals 1'01' stntionr-ry .
] Iorse llverv _..
Stamps, (stmup a,g-ont, Phi1<lllt'1plJia) .. _ .
Snbscription to Annual Cyclop,edia .
Advr-rt ising sale uf property ...........•. _ .
Horseshooing .. _ _ __ __ .
Frcight _ __ .
TelegraJlhing __ .
Advertising sale of propertv - _
:1"ol'eigu postage .


~~l~~~~~l;l~i;lg::::~:::::::::::::::·.::::::::::: :
Horseshoeíug _ _ .
Proposals for statiOlH'ry ' _ .
Proposals ~'or sale 01' prolH'rty .
Tclegraplllng _.. _ ,. _..
IVaslIin~ towcls _. __ __ _..
]~ivory fol' horsos and lllules _ .
Proposals fol' stationery ' _ .
\Vasl~i~lg towol.s __ .
Repall'lllg earnages _ _ .
IVashing towels __ . . _ __ .
Sale of pl'operty . _. _ .
Gas ............•... _ .
Coveriug chairs . _ .


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PnlJlishiug ice eoutrad ,. _..


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34 75


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116 60


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12 00
9 00
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THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 5
Incidental and contingent expenses of the T¡'ea81lI'Y Depariment, 9'c.-Continued.


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Auiount.Articles.Name.
I


-------------------!----..----------------------- -----
J. F. Doran .
Uríah Dailey .


Gregory S: Co .
J. F. Doran .
C. C. Tillman .
Kueesxi &-, X orfieet .
S. R. Williams " .
1'1. B. Daua S: Co .
Laborera .
,Vashington Gas Company .
\\Tashington Gas Compau)" .
Eliza Barbour .
Washíugton and Goorgctown Ice Company .
A. R. Stockman .
Victoria Bnrns .
Pollv Hawkius .
S. E. Cohen .
J. S. Homnns .
J. S. Homaus, j r .
R. Blan .
S. R. Williams .
Washinaton City post otlice .
Mohun & Bestor .
McDermott &-, Ero .
J'. Smith Homans .
D. Hawes .
Rose Collins .
MoImn &-, Bostor .
.A. ..1.. Watts .
'Yashington Cit)· post oftice .
,yoodrntf &-, Green .
L. R. Schneider .
McFarIalHl, Stcphenson S: Co .
'I'homas Dutton .
Thomas Dutton .
R. Cook .


-glB~~~~~~: :~ ~:~ ::.: :::::::.: ::::::::::.:
Westeru 1!lIiOll Telegraph Compauy .
P. Flenmrinjr ............................•..
G. M. 'I'hompson .
E...1. Rollins ..
Harnden ~xpressCompany .
P. Flenuuiug .
Western Union Telegraph Company .
Wells. Fargo &-, Co .
Adama Express Company.....•............
":.estern U nion Telegraph Company .
\\ . A. liowan1. .
B. Wesu-rman S: Co .
William Hale .
Publishers N ew Orleaus Crescont .
William ,V. Farr " .
Rose Collins .
B.. Cooke .
Western Unlon Telograph Company .
Frank Taylor : .
A. T. Stewart &-, Co .
Hon. R. R. Rulburd .
W"ells, Fargo & Co .
J ohn Douglass .
C. ]3. Noyes &-, Co " .
Captuín Charles POOl' .
Pnhlishers Evening Post .
I:llblisheJ's Da!ly Cornmorcial - 1
Edw, L. Lambie .
Samuel Willinms .
C.•Ourand . .
Charles Sl'll,gstack .
W. A. Dumphy .
J. F. Doran .
K eill &-, Horl'igall .
Franklin Tell'graph Company .
James Shl'ehy .
Publislu-rs En'llillg' ]'m,t .
Publtslu-rs .New York Tillws .
Publixhr-rs Dnilv Arlvet-t.isr-r .
Publiahers Chronicle .
1'. F'lenuninjr .
-Tohu Conuor .




6 INCIDENTAL AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF
Incidental and cantil/gent expenses af the Treasuri] Departmeut, <fc.-Continued.


Name. I Articles. \
~ecom1Je Manufacturíng Company .. __ . 1 Starup nnd letters . _.... __ .... __ _. __ '" _.. 1
Western Uníon Telegraph Company .. -.. -'1 'I'elegraphing - - - - -. - -. - -. -. -. -. - - - .
Publlshers Eveníng Star. . _. _. . __ Advért.íslug waste papel' for sale. _ _ _. _.
Myers & .Morton , .. _- ... __ -. __ -. _-" _-. -. -'1 Subscription Civil Service .Iourual .. , - -. -.
,V. J. Murtagh ., _" __ . _. . _.. _. _. __ . _. _. Subscription .Natioual Rcpuhlican . _ _.. , _.
,V. W. Cox_. _.... _' .. _. _. .... _. _.. _ ,Vashing towels. _._., _. _., _. _ _" _. _.
Puhlishers Commercial Advertiser, . _ \ Subscription __ . _. _ _. _ .
A. J. Gunning .. _. __ ' _. _., __ _.. _. __ _ Hemming.towels. __ _.. _., _. _.. _. _ _•.. __ .
W. B. Dana & Co _. _ _. _. _. _. _. _. " Two golü pamphlets __ _. _. _. _.... _
Franklin 'I'elegraph Company __ .. __ __ Telegraphing _. _. _.. _ _. _ _.. __ .. .


~.~~~. O.·i=i.-M¿~~i~~~::::::::::::: ::::::: ~~~~~~_~~l:l~~~: ::::::: :::::::::::: :::::::::::::
A. A. 'Vatts ... _. . . __ .. _. _. _... . Washinj; towels _.. _., . _... _.. _. _'" _.. _._. _
Publishers Catholic World .. _.. __ . .. __ . Subscription . __ ..... _. _. ..... __ " __ .. _. " _.
Samuel H. ,Villiams . _. _. .. _. __ .. ,Vashing towels .. _.. .. __ . . _. _. __ . _..... _
Virginia Butler . .. _. _.. __ .. _. _.. ,Vashing towels. _. __ _., _. _ _. __ ... __ . __ •.
E. L. Rolland _. __ ... _. __ .. _... _. __ . .. _.. Harlless, &c __ . _. _ . . __ ... _ _., _. _ _
Eliza Barbour , . __ . _ __ . _ __ . _. _ ,Vashing towels _.. _. . _.. _. _. _
Publishers Rcpublican . _ __ . _. . .. Proposals sale of waste papel' . _. _. _. "" .. _...
Franklin TeIegraph Company. _. _. _. Tel~graphing .. __ _. _. __ . _. _. _. _ _.. _..
Adams Express Company. _. __ . __ . __ __ Frelght _.. _ __ _.. _. __ _. _ __ ..
Philp & Solomons .. .. __ . _.. .. _. __ .. Books __ __ . __ _.. _.. _.. .
Edw, L. Lamhie .... ... __ .. _." __ . _..... Washíng towels .. __ . .. _..... __ . __ _. _.
N ew Orleans Price Current .. _.. _. . . Subscription. _. _.. __ . . __ . .. _ ..
J ournal N ewspaper Company . . _.. Snbscription . __ . __ . __ .. _.. _ _ .
Guiseppe Tagliabuo . . _ _. Hydronieters .. _. _.. __ .. _.. _. . . _. _. _.
J ay Cooke & Co . _. _. _. . __ . _. _.. _ _.. Sale of gold .. . _ _. " __ _. _.
C. B. N oyes & Co . _. ... _. _. _. " . __ . Pr-oposnla for stut.íonery _. .. _ _. _.. .
Publishers De Bow's Review. . . __ Subscription . _.. _. _.. __ . . . .
Henry Saunders . _ _. " _. _.. . _. .. Feml . ., _. __ . . _.. _. _. _. _. __ _. _
J. F. Callan_ ... __ _. _'" __ . _. . _. _. _. Acknowledgtng deed. _. _. _., _. _. .. _
P. Flemming .. _._. _. _ _. __ . __ .. Livery for horses , _.. . _. __ .. __ .. _... _
E. D. Murray _.. _ _._ .. __ __ ._. _.. l~ooks.. _... __ .. . __ . ._. ._ .. __ . _
J. T. Adams __ _ __ . _. _ _. _. __ . __ . Expenses to Florhla to open safe _. _.. _... _.. _.
Doctor Crane .. _ __ . _ _ _. Treatment of horsa-s .. ... _. . __ . __ . _. _
Kneessi & ~orfleet . _.. _.. . _. _ __ _ Repairs of harness . .. _. _. .. __ ... .
Publishers -Iouruul of Commerce '_'_'_ Subscription .. _.. __ .... . __ _.. "
G. ~. ~ight_. _-. __ -. -. -. - ... -. _ _' _-. -'1 Furll~t~lre, expenses Second Auditor - - ..
Louis G111. . __ _ __ _. . _. _ __ .. '. Repairing mail bag .. .. _.
Autens & Bourne _.. __ . __ . . __ ._. _ _. Books.... _. . _.... _ _. ., _._. __ .. '_' __
S. Yorke AtLee ... .. _"_' ._ _. _. Sundries ._. . . _._ . __ ... __ .
George ,V. Hines .. _. .. _.. _.. __ .. Expressage _.. _
Mohun & Bestor .... _. _.. _... __ .. Books. _. _._.,. __ . _ __ . __ . _.. _., _. _., _ _.'_
Harnden Express Company __ . _ _. _.. __ . .Freight . __ _ __ .. _.. _. _ .
Ellen Flemming _. __ '_'_" __ .. .. _ Washíng towels , __ _. _ .. ..
Robert Clarkson _. _. __ . _ _..... _. _. _.. _. Repairs .. . _. _. __ . _.. .. __ . . .. __ .
J. T. Lee _. _. _.. _ _ _.. __ _.. ' Feed regíster __ _ _. _.. _" __ .. _. _ "
Virginia Butler .. _ _. __ . _. _.. .. .. . . .. . . Washing towels. __ . . _ .. _ _.
Adams Express Company.. _.. _.. , _. _. _. . .. Freight .. .. __ . _. __ .. . _. _ _ __
Thomas l"oster .. _., _ _. _. . .. Washillg towels .. _... _. _. _.. . .. _
Adelia Demeester .. __ .. _ _. _. _. _ _. __ Cleaning rooms _. . ... __ __ . _. _
McDcrmott & Brother __ . _ __ .. __ _. Repairs of carriages_. __ . .. _ _.. _.. _._. __
P. Flemmíug _. _. _. __ . _. _ . _. _.. _ __ Livery _. _ _ , . _.. _ __ . _. _.
C. C. Tillman __ . _. . __ . _ _ __ . _ 1Vas hin g towels . _.. . _.. _.. .. __ . __
Laborers_. . _. __ . . __ .. . Pay-roll internal re\"enue _. _.. _.. __ .. _. __ . _. _.
Washington City Gas Company __ . ., Gas . _. __ . __ .. __ . _.. . __ . _. _ _.
Waslrlngton City Gas Company . __ .. _. _ Gas .. _..... __ . __ . . __ _ _. _ _.
Eliza Barbour .. _. _. _ __ . __ :. . . _. _ ,Vashillg tuwels .. .. _.. _ _. _ _. __
N eill & Horrigan '" __ .. __ _. __ . . . . Shoeing horses . __ . _. . _.. _.. _. _. _. _. __ . _. _.
James T. Adams .. __ . __ . _.. . . .. I)lated ice pitcher .. _...... _. .. _
W. R. & O. H. Morrison __ , _ ' ._1 Brightley's Digest - , -- - -. _. - .. - .. -.-
G. Snowden. _.. _.. . .. __ _. _! ,Vashillg towels .. _.. _ _.. -. _-. __ - .
Franklin Telegraph Company _. . __ .1 Telegraphing . _.. _. _
John Bell .. . .. . _ ., _.. ' _. Sealing shipe l'cgister. _. _. __ . .. _ __ . __ ..
J. F. Doran . ., __ . . _. . . . .. Horseshoeiug" .. . _ - . - __ .. . _- .
Virginia Butler _ _. .. _. ., _. _.... _. ,Vashillg towels. '" _.. _. _- .. - - .. __ .. _.. - - -.
Eliza Brent _. _. __ _ __ . _. _. ___ 'Yashillg" towr-ls , _. __ - - . _- . - - .. -- - - _- . - - . - _- - ..
D. C. Foruey _. __ _. .. _. _.. _. __ . .Advert.isins; ice contract - - - ... - -. -. - - ... - -. - -.
C. ,V. Murray .. _.. _. " . __ . __ ____ Electrotyping. _ - . - . - .. - - - - _' - -- . - ..
S. H. Wílliams. _.. __ .. __ ., _.. _ .. ,Vashing towcls .. - - _- _. _.. - - - _ - _. _. - __ . 1
A. H. Stockman. __ ., _.. _. _ _. _. Subscríption __ _ _. - - . - - _ - _.. _ - _.. 1
Franklin Telegraph Company_ _.. __ __ 'I'elegraphiug -. - - - - .. - -. - -- - - - ....
Adams Express Company __ . _.. __ . Fre!ght _... _.. _ - _- - - - . - _. __ - . - . - - --
Harnden Express Company . _. _ _. _.. _ Frelght _. _.. _- . - . - - - ... -. - - - - - - - - .. - -- - ..
Victoria Burns .. .. __ ... .. __ __ . __ . ,Vashing towels .. -.. - - .. ' -- -- - - _.. _- .. __ .
N ancy White __ . __ .. __ .. . _.. _.. _. _ ... Cleaning rooms - . - - . - .. - . - . - .. - -- - __ - .. - - - .
MI'. Mercer . _.. __ . " _. _.... _ __ . Expenses of traveliuu _- - - - - - - - - . - - . -- - - - -- - . - -
C. B. Noyes & Co _.. _., . _.. .. Subscription to Evcninu Stnr .. - --'. _.. -. - - -. -.
C. B. Noyes & Co _ .... _ __ . Advertising ice proposals. Star, --- ... - .. - -. - --
Metropolitan Railroad Company . . .. . .. Tickets - . - - . - - . - - - ... - - .. - .. - .. - . - .
J. Dennís, jI' , __ . .•. .. . . .. Patent binders -.. - - .. - - - - - .


.¡.
Amonnt.


$25 87
303 45
10 50
ti 00
ti 00


21 32
1 15


10 03
1,00


83 43
2:3 75
68 00
30 00
1 35


30 25
:1 50


64 50
2;:; 16
15 ';5
1 48


12 45
24 75
13 20
12 00
20 00


12525
27 75
97 88


6 00
3 20


18 00
1!J3 00


ti 15
208 81
250 00


5 00
15 00


86350
5 25
9 00
9 00
2 50


lo 00
1 10
7 00


50 00
10 27
3 50


47 50
11 53
20 00


206 00
35 75
5 00
1,~~~ g~


24 44
18 20


7 50
13 00
8 50
5 00


lJI 211
25 00
2 25
3 50


:30 00
21 00


:3 00
15 42
:30 (;0


8 22
21 70


3 55
15 00
:JO 00
76 05
20 00
19 25
50 00
ro ]:1




THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.


Incidental and contiuqent expenses 01 the Treas¡~ry Departmeni, ~c.-Colltinued.


7


Name.


W,il,liam Smith - - - -. '11
First Natiollal Bank _ .
P. Flemming .. _ _.. _ _ .
Will H. Houie _.. "" __ . _ _ ..
C.G. Wilson _ _ _ __ _.
Lmproved Gas Company _ _..
Washington and GeoI'getown Ice Company ,
Publishcrs Army and N avy J ournal , . _. __ ..
C. C. Hine __ . __ _. __ .
Heury B. Dnwson. _ ' - _ _..
P. Flemrniug . _ _ _.. _ _ _.. _..
E. and H. 'I', Arrthony S: Co oo •••••••
~rench & Richardsou .. _ _- - _ .
Adama Express Company_. __ .
Wo TI. Dana S: Co _ _ _
Publishors Army and Navy -Journul .· ..•.. 1


;;{b{is~~~t~~~~t.-s· M~~~i;l;l;t~" iÚlg-a"~i~;~ : :: I
J. F. Doran __ _. - - .. - -. - ..
Richard Hill __ .. _ - -.
Adelia Domccster. - .. - - - .
Virginia Butler _.. __ . - - - - . - .. - - .. - ..
Bookhíudors .. __ - _ .
Adams Express Company _ _ _.
P. Flemming ..... __ _ __ .
W. H. & 00 H. ~Iorrison ._ __ ._ _..
B.ul~etinAssociatíon _ "1
Sllliman J ournal . __ . _ _ __ .. __ .
J olm 'V. 01'1' .. •• _ .. __ .. __ ••.. _ ..••••....
Ellen Flcmming , _. _ ..
ToS. Evans. _ _ _.
Westel'Il Union 'I'clegraph Company .' _. __ .
Wo Ho llohic .. __ __ .. _ _""
W. V. Kunnncrhueber , . _ _ .
C. C. Tillman __ _ _


irm~¡~.~~'.I~.._-_':::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Fo Andrews , _ """"'" __ """ ..
Franklin 'I'elegruph Company _ .
Pandler S: Sncss _. _. _. __ .. _ .
WashiugtOIl City Raill'oad _. __ .
Rose Collius .' .
McDerrnott & Brother .. _ _ .
L. Ho Selmcidcr .. _.. _... _ _. _ _. '. _.
Henry Cook _.. " _ __ _ .
Henry Cook .. _.. _ oo •••• __ •••• _. __ _ ••
Washington Gas Compauy .. _ _ .
Wo H. Nallev _._ _ _ .
Phill & Solornons - .


~~~~~:~~:~~~~~~:::::::::::::::~~:::::~:~
Philp & Solomons __ __ __ . _. _
Ellen .Flemming _. _ _ .
French & Richurdson _. _ _. _. __ .
A. H. Stockman _. _ _ _.. ' .
Virginia Butler .. _ _. _ .
Western Union Tclegrnph Courpnny .
Thomas Duttou __ .
McDermott & Brother _..
Laborera _"' "'" _ .
Frauklill & Co _ __ .
,Yo H. S: 00 H. Morrison .
.A. Ho Stockman "" _ .
Laboren' _ .
,Yestl'l'Il Union Tdeg1'alll1 COIll11:lllY .. _. _..
""ashin,doll Gas COlllPUlIY .. _ _.: ..... _..
S. }'. Sa vago . _ _. . _
L. II. :'uydl'r. _ __ .
]~liza Hal·\)ollr .. __ _ __ .
'I'hoinas \\'.:'tlilll'I' _ .
Adarn« Expn'sll Company _ .
D. C. Zillu1ing· _.' _".: .. _ . __ .
S. H. Willia1ll1-l.. __ _ .
Al1e1ia ll('IIl(·(·ster .
Stott & ('O __ . _ . _ . _ ............•.....
'Yashil~gton.City )lost 01liCT __
I\..lH'I'SSl "'. :\ ortlect .. _. _ .
Co C. TiIIlllall _ .
Harndl'll Ex pross Comp:l1l)' _.


Arficles.


Stencil platee . __ _ o '" _..
Exchange for gold . _. _ _ _.. 1
Livery for horses , -.. ' .. - 1
.Jolmeon's Atlas .. __ . .
Expenses to Baltimore - _.. 1


:?c:~~ ::::::::::::::~ ~ ~:::~:::~:::::::::::::::~ ~ ~I
Subscriptiou _ _ ..
Subsoríptíon to Jnsurance Monitor ....•.... __ .
Subscr-iption to Historieal Magaziue __ . _ .
Lívery tor horsea. _.. __ .... o. ••• _ .. ' oo. __ •••
Eooks .. _...•...... __ __ ..
Hooks _'" _ _ _.
Frcight .. _. _ _ , _. '" ., _ __ .
Subscript.ion . _ _ _.. _
Sudscrtption _ _ __ _.. _.
Advertisíug ice proposale, Republicano. __ .
Subscríptíon _.. .
Tilne tahle . __ _. _ _ _..
Shoeing l101'se8_ __ _ .
Kccping horses .. _ _ o •• _ •••• _ • __ • _ ••••
Cleaniug rooms . , __ _ .
".ashing towels .. _.. _ _.. _ __
l~ook1Jimlen~' pay-roll . _..
Freight __ . _.......•...•. _ .
Liver.)" for hor8es __ __ __ .
Books .. _... _.. __ . _. _. __ .. _.•..................
DaH.y Bulletiu subscríptton. __ . o •••• _.
Suhscrtption .. _.. _. _. _. _. __ •. _. . .
Eugraviug . _. _ _ _ _., .. _ .
"'ashing towels oo .
F'inance Report . __ __ , . o o •••• _ •
Tdl'graphing . _.. __ ..
.Johusou's Frunily Atlas .. _.' _. _ __
Erass curves. _. _.. . _. _ __ . __ _ .
Washing towels __ _ .
"'ashiug towels __ .. oo •• _ •• _ ..
Laying mattina .. _.. _ _ oo •••••••
Snudries . _ __ .. _ _ _ .
Tde:-:r~lph~llg . ; _........•......
Repairiug Ice pítcher. __ _. _.
Cnr-tiekot» _ _ _.
"'afll!i~lg towe~8 _ oo •• __
Repa iring {~arl'lages , .Hal'llwlue, 10cIa!, &c . "'" ...........•..... __ .
Cuníug chaira __ . _ __ _ _.
Caning chaira _ _.
Gas __ oo __ •
Repair chairs, &c __ _ _. _ __ .
Book» _. _ _...••.............. _ _..
Al1vertishu; •. .. . _.. _ __ .. _..
}IolH'y-onler hlanks oo ••••••• _". _ _ •.
'Vashiug towels. _.. __ . _ .
Hook" __ _ _ _ _ .
\\'a;;hillg towels _ __ .. _ .
Hook" _ _•.... _.. i
Chmllbcn's Eucvclopredin. __ .
\\'a"hinl! towels _. _. _. _ o. _., __ .
Tdl'graphillg . __ _ __ _ __ . _ _.
Extra service» .. _ _" _., _ __ .
l:'epail'ill.~ e{11'1'iag:e . J ~ •••• ~ .r ~ .. "' ~ .# ~ ~ ~ _ ••
Pav-roll internal revenuc _ ' __ . .
'I'lu-rmometers .. __ .. __ _ _. _. _. _ .
Bouks _ _ _ _.. _.
:-;nbsc1"iption . _ _. _ _oo .
Internuí rl'veuue pay-mll. _ _'" .
Telegraphiug _.. __ "" .
(}~l~ . .. _ . _....• _.. "' • ~ ~ .. "' "' .. <6,¿ _ ~ • _ • _ •
11a1'11wa1'e. &0 _..
L(H~k8. &e _ _ _ _ _..
\\'a;;hillg towol» __ .. _ _.. _ _ .
StoY\~>\. }Oepail'illg palls r &c _ _ _ _ .
Frei,i!ht _ _ _ _ ,
K 1'1')1111 g 1I01"8e _ _ _'1
\\'aHLi1lg' towl'll'L _,,"""" _ __ oO ••••••
C1eal1iug l'OOlllS ..•.....••...•...•...•..•••....
SpOllgl', 8oap, &c _ .
l'o8:ía:,,!:e .... . ~ .. "' _ _
Repai1'iug lIlaH bag _.•......... _ .
"'ashiu,!!; towe1s _ .
)<'reight " .., .


$200
26 35


150 00
20 ílO
64 60
41 82


486 06
12 00
3 00
5 00


30 00
192 55
27 00
275


20 50
6 00


22 50
10 00


50
4 00


25 00
20 00
350


559 54
13 83


1íJ5 00
131,) 00


8 00
12 00
50 00
2 61


20 00
243 65
2\)0 00


32 00
19 87


5 00
29 70
;~ 25
;') 19
2 50


71 25
4 50


241 50
12 89
37 70
35 15


153 99
58 29
19 01}


G 25
43 00
30 00


1:32 '25
8 50
tJ 51)


16 50
3 5~)


144 98
166 7'71


;.lO 75
559 00
o 2 00
2:~8 15
12 80


1, 14:~ 93
119 55
63 92


111 85
9 00


18 75
16 75


7 55
17 50
15 50
29 90


,11290
,12 13
9 00


11 75
33;")




8 INCIDENTAL AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF
Incidental and contingent expenses 01 the Treaslt1'Y Department, <fc.-Colltinued.


N ame. Artícles.


H. Blau "'" Laying carpet , .
M. A. Clancy .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. One set harness .
A. C. Plant Brushes, &c .
Adams Express Company.................. Freight on boxes .
'Washington Gas Company Gas .
William Chambers Washing towols .
McDermott & B. other " Repairs of carriages .
A. H. Stockman " .. '" , . . . Subscription for books '" .
J. :F. Doran................................ Shoeing horse .
J. L. Harríson Mitchell's Atlas .
Adams Express Company. . . . . . .. .. . . . .. Freight on sate , .
Franklin Telegraph Company. . . .. .. . . . Telegraphing .
J erry Gant Work .
Harnden Express Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Freight : .
P. Flemrning ,.. Livery of horses ; .
Sophie Holmes............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. \Vashing towels .
Washington ami Georgetown Ice Company. Ice '
Eliza Barbour , . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. . . .. Washing towels .
D. C. Zingling . .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . .. Keeping horse .
H. Cook Caning chairs .
Adams Express Company ""'" Freight .
Kneessi & Norfieet . . . . . . . .. . . . Repaírs oí maíl. bag "'" .
Washington City post office Postage .
Publishers Price Current .. . . .. Subscription .
J. T. Lee.. . . .. :Feed for horse .
Kneessi & Norfieet Repairs oí mail-bag .
Washington City post office Postage .
Ellen Flemming Washing towels .
Franklín & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'I'hermometers .
Washington City post office Postage .
Adams Express Company Freight """
Publishers Evening Post................... Subscriptíon .
C. C. Tillman """ Washing towels .
P. Flemming............................... Livery for horses .
M. W. Stamford.... .. .. . . . . . .. Leather fiy net ,
John F. Doran Shoeing horse .
Western Union Telegraph Company Telegraphing ""'" .
Sornmerville & Co.......................... Repairing water pipes, &c .
Henry Cook __ .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Covering chaírs _. __ .
Franklin Telegraph Company. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Telegraphing .. _ _ .
Henry Cook................................ Covering chairs .
McDermott & Brother __ Repairing carriages .
Washington .City post office , __ Postage .
Western Umon Telegraph Company Telegraphing .
W. H. Hobbie """" Johnson's Familv Atlas .
William Chambers......................... Washíng towcls " .
James Sheehy . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. Chamber'a Encyclopedia .
W. W.Cox Washingtowels .
W. H. Hinckle Mending chaírs, &c .
Kneessi & Norfieet ......•..... Mail bag .
Polly Hawkíus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. Washíng towels .
McDermott & Brother Repairs oí carriage .
Rose Collins . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Washing towels .
S. F. Savage................................ Brooms, hardware, &c .
J. \V. Boteler & Brother. .. . .. . . . . . .. . .. Feather dusters, spittoons, &c .
Washington GasCompany Gas .
Eliza Barbour , , . . .. Waahlng towels , , .
Washington City post office "" Postage _ _ .
Washington City post offíce Express on Ietter oí Assistant Secrctary .
C. P. Evans Indelible ink .
N eill & Horrigan Shoeing horses .
Henry Blau " . . . . . .. Laying carpet .
McDerrnott & Brotber..................... Repairs oí carríage .
HenryCook Covering chairs .
Western Union Telegrapb Company....... Telcgraphing .
Publíshers New York World. . . . . . .. . .. Subscription, (2 copies) , .
Publishers Evening Post. . . . . . . .. Subscription, (2 copies) .
Publishers N ew York Times............... Subscription .
Publisliers Boston Advertíser. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Su bscription .
Publíshers Tribune Subscrlption .
Thomas Dutton Extra compensation and washing towels .
P. White & Co...... Brooms and oil · .
Philp & Solomons.......................... 1300ks ···················
Harnden Express Company Ereight .
James G. Bennett.......................... Subscription .
Publishers New York Times............... Snbscription .
Post office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Foreign postage .
W oodruff & Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Patent file holders , .
Julia O'Shea . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. Hemming towels " .
P. Flemrning. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. Livery for horses .
Mohun & Bestor........ . ...•.• .. .. Subscríptíon for books .


Amount.


$28 1
50 O,
10 51
3 7;


1,892 H
10 01


150 2(
27 OC
650


11 ;-,r,
165 20


1 .-,;)
42 50
30 66
15 00
3000


4ü3 46
18 75
17 50
10 10
24 55


1 25
13 89
12 00
31 3:{
1 25


64 00
850


13 75
13 55
1 75


12 00
5 00


150 00
12 50
5 00


18 46
6 62


6720
1 00
890


60 25
4 70


314 37
120 00
10 00
17 00
27 21
10 75
12 00
30 00
15 00
4 50


43 30
150 28
22 44
25 00
78 76
35 00
1 40


12 25
4 47


51 2.5
24 80


333 10
24 00
24 00
12 00
12 00
10 00


153 62
11 75


216 10
25 63
12 00
12 00
1 67


500 00
10 00
60 00
65 20




TRE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 9
Incidental and contingent expenses of the Treasllry Departmeni, ~f'c.-Continued.


$11 25
1 11
5 00
5 00


52 00
4 50
9 00


12 25
800 00
57 70
2 00


155 50
6550


227 50
50 00
15 00
10 00


444 O()
93 35
800
4 50
240


1,08597
460 91
291 99


3 50
20 00
90 78
10 54


5 71'l
15 00
16 78
5 00
<1 00


38 38
12 70
33 00
10 00


350 00
20 00
6 87
6 50


60 00
13 80
81 65
12 00


171 00
6 75


10 00
27 00


3 00
lO 00
¡l 10


17 00
40 62
23 75
1:3 50


5 00
34 60
47 50
3 50


691'l 14
17 00
7G 64
10 00
2 75


47 50
a 50


125 00
13 50
6 00


30 00
11 20
50 00


3 00
4 12


75
8 00


10 00
14 00
12 00


Amount.Articles.


Subscription for books . __ . _ oo __ •• __ • _. _ oo •
Te1egraphing _oo • __ oo •••••••••••••
Repairs of harness _ __ .
Snndries _ _. _.. _.. _., _.. _ .
Subscriptlon to Rebcllion Record. __ _..
Alpaca braid , .. _ _. . .. .. _ .
Booka , _. _ __ __ __ _.. _ .
Freight . . _ __ _ ..
Horse; carr-iage, and harnees _.. _ _.....


g~~:L;~~h~~~~~~::::::~ ~ ~ ~ :::~ ~ ~ ~ ::~ ~ ~ ~ ::::.: ~ ~
Subscription __ . .. __ . _. __ _. _. _ _.
Advertising coal contract _ _. . _"""
Tickets . __ _ _ __ __ .
Locks .. __ . . __ _ __ _ , _.. _..
Washíng towels _. __ _.. _ __ . __ .
Adverttsing in Daily Chronicle .. _ _.
Rcpairs of carriage. _ __ . oo _ .. _ ••••••••• __ •
F'reight _ _ _.. __ '. __ . __ . _..
-Washing towels. __ _ .
Subscription . _ _ __ _.. _" .
Fans ..... __ .. _.. __ .. _ _ __ ._ .... __ .
Pay-roll internal revcnue __ ".' __ . __ ..
Tclegraphing _ . __ . _ __ __ . __
Telegraphing . _ __ . __ __ .. __ . _ .
IVasTúng towels __ _. _ .
Cleaning rooms _ __ __ . .. _.. _..
Gas for internal revenue .. _ . __ _ _.
Gas for Thinl Auditor __ . oo _ ..
GaR for photographer_ __ . __ ..
I\Tashing t.owels .. - - - -'" -'1
Tclegraplllng _. _. _ _ _. _.. _.. '
IVaRhing towels. _ _.. __ __
Shoeing horses .. _ _ oo _ _ •• _ •••••
Hardware, &c _'" _.. _. __ .. __ .. _. _.. _. _ .
IVashing towels _ __ __ _ __
Treatment of horses . __ .. __ .. _.. _ .
IVashing towels _ _. _ __ .
Horse, iúternal revcnue .. _ __ ., _ _. .
"\Vashillg towels , _..... _ _ _. .
IVashing towels. . __ _., __ .
Snbscription . _'_"'" __ . _ _. __ __ .
Snbscription . __ .. .. _ _ __ _ .
Covering chairs _ _ __ ..
Frcight .. _ ,. _.. __ _. _ _._. _ .
Maíl-bag .. _.. .. _. _.. _ _ _. __ _.. _
Horse 1ivery _.. __ _.. " . _ __ . _ .
Freight _. _ __ _. _ _..
Suhscription __ . .. __ _. _ _. __ . __ .
Subsbríptíon oo. _ •• __ _""" ••
Clenning privy _.. _.. _ _ _ _


~Z:~~~li~~.i:::::.:_' _. _-.' ::::.::~ ::::::::::~ .: :::
Suhacriptton . '. _.. _. _. __ _. _.....
".ashim; towels _ _.. . _ __ . _ ..
Extrn compensatíon __ _. _. _..
Books _. _" . __ . __ . __ .
Bnnkr-rs' ~a~azine.. _ _. __ _ _'" "
I\Tashiug towels . _.. _ __ . _. _ _ _. _.. _.
Extra compensation __ . _. _... _. _.. __ . __ ..
Washíng tuwels .. _. _ ... " _ _.. _ .
Tdcgraphing . __ .. . __ _. _ __ __ .
"\VaRhing towels _.. __ . _ _. __ . _ ..
IYashing towoIs . __ .. _'" _ _. _.. _. _ .
Rcpairing furnaces __ '" _ _.... . . _.
:Freight . _... __ ... _ __ .. _"""""'" __ '"
Extra compensatíou . __ .. oo __ • _ •••••• __ •• _ • __ •
Snbscripttou to yeal' book .. __ _ .
Hay horso. . _ _. _ __ .. _ _. __ .
I~ighteell file boxes .. _ __ .. _~ _.
Shoeing horses _"""'" .. _ __ .
Livor-y for horsea _.:. _. oo _ •• __ .. __ •• __ •••
Paints, oils, &c __ . _. _. __ . _.... _. _..... _..
T'ir-kets _.. _. _.. _ _.... _.. __ . __ ... . __ ..
8c1'Pcn _.. _. __ __ .. . _.. _.
I'o.stagc on papers .. __ ' __ __ . _.. __ .
Internal revenue stamps. _. . _ .. _..
8l\hscription . __ .. . _ _ __ .. _ _ _
SuhscriPh.·on . - - - - - - .. - . - . - . - - .[
Suhscription _ _ _ _ .
Subscription .


Name.
1


IFrC~ICh& co. .. __ __ .. _ _ 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - -
Franklín Telegraph Company , _.. __ - .1
Kneessi s.Norfleet , _ 1


1


Fletcher __ _ _ _- - . - - - .
.A.. H. Stockman _ - -.
W. ~f. Shuster , - - - . i
:MOhUll & Bestor, _. _ _ :
Arlams Express Company __ __ . i
C. H. Parsons . : __ _ -. - .. !
Henry Cook. _ _ - _ -,
Owen Wood __ __ .. _ _ - .. 1
T. and J. Rives & George Bailey _ , .. - _.1
Evenin~ Star _. _ __ .. _ - ..
Railroad Company . _. __ " _ _.
.Johnson Rotary Lock Company. _.. _ _- .
Victoria Burns , _ _- -.-
D. C. Forney . _ __ __ ., .
Robert H. Graham _ _ .
Adama Expr~'ssCompany _ _ _
Ellen F'lermuiug .. _.. - .
Publishers N. Y. Citizen _. . __ .
A. J. Chipman . __ _ __ _._
Laborers .. _.. __ . _ _" __ _..
Western Union Telegraph Company.. _
Westcrn Uníon Tclcgraph Compnny .
Virginia Butler .... _.. . _.. _... __ ~ _. _. _
Adelia Demeester , __ . _ _..
Wash~ngt()nGas Company . _ .
Washíugton Gas Companv . _ .
IVashin~ton Gas Company .. .... __ __ .
Rosc Collina _ __ _.
Franklin TPle.l,\Tapll Company... .. _. __ ..
C. C. 'I'ilhuan oo _ • .. , •••• _ ••••
.J.F. Doran. _. _. __ _ _ _ _. _..
S. :1<'. Savage . __ , _.. _._ .. _ _ .
L. H. Williams. __ . __ .. _.
Dr.J. B. ~lcKay. .. . _._
William Chnmbers __ _
Dr. A. Y. P. Garnett._. _. _ _.. . __
d. A. \\ratts .. _. _ _ _ .
RoseCollins. __ .. .. _. _'" . .
d. H. Stockman __ .. _... .. _. __ .. _.
Rives & Bailey_.. _.. . .. _..
Henry Cook , _._ oo ••••••••••• •
Adama Expresa Company ... _.•..... . __
Kncessi & N orftect. __ .... __ _ .
P. Flemmina. __ .. _.. , ._ _.
Harnllen Express Company __ _. _..
XC" York 'l'rihnne .. _.... _'''' _
Natíonal JIcpnhlic:Ul .. .. . __ __ . _...
Marshall Brown .. __ . _. _. __ . __ . _. _ _..
E. C.Denig:.. _.. _. . __ .. oo. •• __ ••••
C. J. Brown . _. . _ _ __ .
·Tourual of Counuerce .. . _. __ .. _. _. _ .
-Iane A. ·Fales ... _._. _.,. _. __ _' __ .
Charles H. Burroll , _ _
P. Y. Van "\Vyck._. __ _. _ . __ .
.J. Smith Homans. _ _. _ __ . _.. ....
'I'homas Foster _. __ .. __ _.. _..
-Tames E. Adams .. _.. _.. _ _ __ .
Virginia Butlel' .. _ _. __ _
Western TInion 'I'elegraph Companv . _.' _..
C. Onrand .. _ __ " _. _'. __ ~ ... .
~ophic Holmes. __ _ . __ . _. __ .. __ ..
Rohert Clarkson . __ _. __ .. .
Adnms Express Company.. _ _ __ ..
S.H. '\·iIliams _._ .. _.. _.. _.
.J. B. l\IcDonald _ _. __ _ .
A. B.·Eatoll _ __ " '_'_
.T. \\r. 1\leye1' _ .. . _.. _.
N cill & HOlTil-,raIl ., •.. _•...••• _ . _•. .•••
P. Flerumíng __ __ __ __ .. _.. _.
G. Ryneal, jr, __ _. __ __ . _. .. _. _. _
Metropolitan Rnilroad Company _.
J. E. Werns .. __ __ .. ~ __ .
F. H. Walker.. _ _ __ _ _ .
A. G. :Mills .. _ _.. __ . _ .
Puhlishel'S Springfil'l<l He]l1lhlkau .. _.. _ .
Pnblis]HTs J~veJJing Tr:n-d]pr _ .
Pnhlisher CincÍllllati Chrollide . __ .. .
Publisher New York TinH's __ _..


H. Ex. Doc. 147--2




10 INCIDENTAL AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES, ETC.
Incidental and contingent expensee 01 the T1'eaBu1'Y Departmeni, g-c.-Continued,


N ame. Artloles. Amount,


59,65504


$550 4
28 O
183
75
3 O'
301


30 01
42:


102 51
7 4(


74 1:
44 6f
34 9~


104 5(
11 2C
24 OG
41 10
4 50


17 25
9 75


Bookbinders . .. . Pay-roll .
Dr. J. B. McKay Treatment of horse .
W. H. Harrover "" Repairs of water coolers '" .
John Vanderbilt Movin.g furniture .
Publishers Intelligencer Subscnption .........•........................
Publíshers Intelligencer , .. . .. .. .. . .. Subscription .
Pnblíshers Congressional Globe............ Subscription .
Publíshers Army and N avy J ournal . .. Subscription .
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Co.. Tickets .
F. A. Walker.............................. Foreign postage .
Cox, Flemming & Barbour " Wasbing towels , _.
Charles Stott & Co... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Sponge, &c -., .
L. H. Snyder Hardware, &c ..
W. H. & O. H. Morrison Books .
J. W. Boteler & Brotber Spittoons, &c · 1
Paul Hiser. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. Flower pots .
Adams Express Company " Freigbt .
Rose Collíns - .......................•.. Wasbing towels o.·.· '11
Thomas W. Miller. _ '" .. . Repair of buckets, &c _ ,
Publishers Journal of Commerce........... Subscriptíon .


i----
Total [


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41sT CONGRESS, }
\ 2d Session;


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. {EX. Doc.
. No. 148.


Hon. JA~ms G. BLAINE,
Speaker oj the House o/ Representatives.


APPROPRIATION FOR INDIAN SERVICE.


LETTEI~
}'RO;\l


THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
nEco:vnlE~D~NG


An appropriation to pa,y certain claims that luioe been alloioed and p(1;rtly
settled to extent oj funds on luind.


FEllRGAHY 18, 1870.-Referreu to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be
priuted.


DEPART~rEN'l' OF THE IN'l'ERIOR,
lVashington, D. C., Februari] 15, 1870.


SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a cornmunica-
tion, dated the 11th instant, from the Cornmissioner of Indian Affairs,
report.ing balances due on eertain elaims that have been allowed on ac-
count of the ludian service, and respectfully invite the attention of Con-
gress to the subject, with the recornmendation that an appropríatíon be
made to pay the several amounts due.


Very respeetfully, your obedient servant,
J. D. COX, Secretaru.


DEPART~rENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,


lVashington, D. C., Feb-;:uary 11,1870.
SIR: I have the honor to inelose lierewith a statement of amounts


due on certain claims that have been paid in part, either by direction of
your department, 01' by settlements made through the Treasury Depart-
men~ .


In the case of the claim of James B. Hubbell, the account presented
for the construction of the buildings at the Blackfeet agency was settled
through the accounting ofñcers of the treasury in the usual way. Pay-
ment thereof was made to the extent of the íunds then on haud appli-
cable, and the balance, $11,792 51, was suspended until funds were ap-
propriated to pay it.


The amount due on the claim of 1\'11'. Adams is the balance remaining
of the sum allowed on such claim by your department, after paying the




2 APPROPRIATIO~ FOR INDIAN 8ERVICE.


Hon. J. D. COX,
Secretarst 01 the Interior.


same to the extent of the funds on hand belouging to the Kiowas and
Comanches for annuities 01' for beneficial objects.


Tite amount due vV. C. Wríght is also a balance remaining after pay-
ing his claim, as allowed by your departmeut, to the extent of the funds
on hand applicable thereto.


.No payment has been made on the claim of H. H. Taylor, for the rea-
son that there are no funds at the disposal of the department that can
be used for that purpose,


TlJe correctness and justness of these claims havo been acknowledged
by your department, 01' by this office and the aecounting officers of the
treasurj, and payments have beeu made on them with one exception.
'I'here is no money now on hand that can be used to pay the amounts
due on any of said claims; and 1 therefore respectfully recommend that
the matter he submitted to Congress with the view of having the neces-
sary funds appropriated.


Very respeetfully, your obedient servant,
E. S. P AHKER, Commiesione«.


Staiement of amounis dile on claims in the o.tfice of Indian AffaiTs, tluü liare been ordered lo be
paid by the Secretary of the Interior, and that luuie been allouied and settled by the accouniinq
officers of tlie treaslIl'Y, and u portien ihereof suspended until appropriaiions u-erc nuule ap-
plicable.


Claim of James B. Hubbell, for the construetion of Fort W, T. Sherman, and
other buildings attached thereto, for the Blackfeet, Blood, aud Regan
tribes of the B1ackfeet nationof Indíans in Montana Territory, as per con-
tract with vV.J. Cullen, United States special agent, dated October 7, 1868.
Balance on settlement. . . __ . _. . _ _.. . __ . _$11,792 51


Claim of A, M. Adams, for depredations committed by Kiowas aud Comanches
during the year 1866. Balance admitted to be due on the udjnstrnent of -
his elaim, and on allowance of the honorable Secretary of the Interior,
April 28 and J uly 10, 18G9 " . ... ... .. . _.. _. " . 29, 492 62


Clairu of William C. Wright, for expenses incnrred by him while acting In-
diau agent in Montana Territory, by appointrnent of Governor Green Cl ay
Smith, dated J uly 22, 1857. Balance admitted to be due on the settlement
of his claim by direction of the Secertary of the Interior, nnder date No-
vernber 27, 1859 . _... .. __ . _.. _. _.,. __ . _., _. . _. . . .. R12 53


Claim of R. H. Tuylor, for cattle taken by the Kiowas uiul Comanches, aud
for herding certain other cattle, admittcd and allowed by the Secretary 01'
the Interior J une 9, 1869. __ . _.. ., .. __ ..... __ .. .. . _.. . __ .. _ 2, 409 47


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41sT CONGRESS,} HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. f Ex. noo
2d Sessio«. ~ No. 149.


APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOUSE OF CORRECTION FOR BOYS. '


LETTER
FRüM


THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
TRANSMITTL.~G


Copies 01 tico letters from the President. of the Board of Trustees of the
House of Correction for Boys,for an appropriationfm' the benefit of swid
institution.


FEBRUARY 18, 1870.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be
printed.


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, D. C., February 16, 1870.


SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of two communi-
cations, bearing date the 4th instant, from N. Sargent, esq., President
oí' the Board of Trustees of the House of Correction for Boys, request-
ing that application be made to Congress for an appropriation of $20,000
for the benefit of said institution.


The attention of Congress is respectfully invited to the subject.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,


J. D. COX, Secretary.
Ron. JAMES G. BLAINE,


Speaker 01 the House of Representatives.


"TASHINGTON, D. C., February 4, 1870.
SIR: At a meeting of the Board oí' Trustees of the House oí. Corroo-


tion held yesterday, ít was resolved that the Secretary of the Interior
be respectfully requested to apply to Congress for an appropriatíon of
twenty thousand dollars, to enable them to provide suitable accommo-
dations for sueh boys as may be sent to that institution, to procure ne-
cessary furnitnre for the superintendent and family, fence the farm for
occupation and cultivation, purchase a team and farm wagon, farming
utensils, seeds, and whatever may be requisite for eultivatíng the farm
and giving employment to the boys.


In fulfillment oí the request of the board, I have nowthe honor to
communicate its action to you.


Very respectfully, your obedient servant,


Ron. J. D. Cox,
Secretary of the Interior.


N. SARGENT,
President of the Board of Trustees.




2 APPROPRIATIONS FOR ROUSE OF CORRECTION FOR BOYS.


• WASHINGTON, Febr'ltwry 4, 1870.
SIR: At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the House of Corree-


tion yesterday, 1 was directed to address a eommunícatíon to you, re-
spectfully requesting that JOU would cause a portion of the government
farm in tbe District to be set off to the said board for the use of the
House of Correction, and that you further cause all persons 1l0W occu-
pying said farm, 01' that portion thereof which sha11 be assigned to the
said board, to be removed therefrom, and the said board, 01' the super-
intendent of said iustitution, to be put in possession of their dwellings
01' shanties, 1 beg leave to state that there are a number of Irish and
colored people living upon the farm, of idle habits, and who llave no
apparent means of support, it not being kuowntha tthey perform any
labor; such a population is a very improper one to be in the near vi-
cinity of a reformatory school,


1 have the honor to be your obedient servant,
N. SARGENT,


President of tite Board of Trustees House of Correction,
N. B.-lt is proper that 1 should add that we have at length got the


House of Correction organized and in operation ; tbat two boys have
been sent there, the courts informed that we are prepared to receive a
limited number, and we have reason to expect that number will soon be
sent, But our funds are nearly if not quite exhausted, and unless
Oongress shall deem it expedient to make an appropriation to meet our
necessary expenses, we shall be compelled to dismiss the superintendent,
send the boys back to the sehool in which they have been brought np-
the street school-and give up our benevolent enterprise. It is impos-
sible for us to go on without funds.


Very truly,
N. SARGENT, President, &0.


Hon. J. D. Cox,
Secretary of the Interior.


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~1~1' COXGI~ES8, I HOC~E OF HBPHESE:N1'ATIYES.
:!.d Session, .1


1 Ex. Doc.
l :xo. 1.jf).


.U)PHOPRL\'l'IO.xS, INDlAX SEHYICE-}"'OUT BEHTHOLD
AGENCY.


FJ:O:U


TIIE SECHETj\l{l~ üF TIIE INTERI01{
HECO:\DlEXDIXG


AIl a]Jp)'op)'iation to pay outstandhu] iudebtedness oii account o/ the India»
serricc at Fort Berthold Ludian ogeney..


FUlI:L\I:Y Ir', 1870.-Hdi'J'l'l'(1 t o t he Counuitrcc OH Approjuint ious :11\(1 on1(,1'('(1 t o ¡w
printed.


DEPART}IEXT OF THE IXTEIUOR,
1Yashington, D. C., Feur1lary 16, 1870.


SIn: I ha ve tho 1101101' to transmit herewith a copy of a comnmuica-
t iou oí' the 9th instant trom the Connnissioner of ludian Affairs, reporr-
iHg' the sum of ~G:~,:W:) O,j due for services rcudered and supplies fur-
nished for aud OH account of the ludian servicc at tlu- Fort Berthold
tlg'C'IlCY, Dakotu 'I'erritory.


The Ier ter oí' the Comuiissioner explaius the nature of the indebted-
1l(.'S~, and is aecompnuied b~T copies of papers and list of the vouchers
remainiug unpaid.


'rile nrrention of (\mg'ress is respecttully invited to the subject, with
tlu- recouuncudn.tion tliat an appropriatiou oí 8G:)~~():~ o;-¡ he malle to
P:1Y the outstaudiug indebterlness.


\-ery respec-ttnllv, your oberlient servant,
,J. n. oox.


Sccretari}.
Bon. ,J;\.}IES G-. BLAIXE,


Speaker of tlic House of Iictncscntntlrcs.


DEPAR'üIE~'rOF 'rHE I~TERHm,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,


1Yashington, D. C., Febnwry H, 1870.
SIR: 1 hav« tlu: 1101101' to state that vouchers hnve beeu preseuted to


<111(1 are 1I0\\" in th i» ofüc«, to th« mnount of $6:3,203 O;), certified bv late
Agellt Wilk in:«ui, in favor of various persous, for service« rendered and
snpplies furnisln-d 1'01' and on aecount oí the Indinn service at the Fort
Ilerthold <lg('ll(''y, Dukotu 'I'erritory.




2 APPROPRIATION FOR FORT BERTIIOLD INDIAN AGENCY.


These vouehers, with two exceptions, are for serviccs rendered and
supplies furnished prior to the 1st oí' -Iuly, 18üB. Others of a Iike char-
acter, issued by tbe late agent subsequently to that date, llave been
presented to this office and paid out of the present year's appropríatíon
for the Indians of said agency. Iu paying those last referred to, said
appropriatíou was reduced to such an extent that therc is at present
only a sufficient amount of money on hand to carry ou the agency to
the end of the eurrent fiscal yeal'; and it is therefore impossible for this
o:ftice to pay any portion of the unpaid vouchers,


Many of these vouchers are for services rendered as employés at said
agency. They have been exarnined and approved by the honorable
John A. Burbank, governor, and ex-offício superintcndcnt of ludian
affaírs for Dakota, ami paymont thereof has been reeommended by him.
1 have no doubt that the services were actually rendered as stated; and
from the statement of the late agent, and the best information upon the
subject that this office can obtain, 1 am also satisfied that the supplies
nanred in the other vouchers were furnished in good faith, and that
tbey were necessary for the good 01' tbe service.


1 herewith inelose a list oí" the unpaid vouchers issued by late Agent
Wilkínson, showing the llames of t110 persons who rendered serviees
and furnished supplies, and on what amouut each voncher was issued,
and the amount thereof, together with copies of certain papers relativo
to the matter, and respecttully recommeud that the same be snhmitted
to Congress for its action, aud with the view of liavíug the necessary
funds appropriated to pay off this outstauding iudebteduess.


Very respectfnlly, your obedient servant,
B. S. P AnKEI{,


Commiseioner,
Hon. J. D. Cox,


Secretare of the Interior.


List of 1~ouchers ccriified by late Aqcnt Wiikiuson, on account of ihe ludian eercice at t11(; Fort
Berthold agcncy, remaininq impaul.


I
Xame« of clalrunnts. I


i
Articles. Arnouur.


Durfee &: l'eck_, .' F'Iour, bacon, &:!'., tm-nishcd the AssinalJOilleH dlll'ing t.he wínter 01'
li368 and 1869 , . __ . _


Durfee S: Peck_,. _., _ Ftonr, meats, powder, shot, cloth, &:!'., for the ~\ssillaboilleH,dnrillgJ uly amI ~\ugust, 1868 . . _
Durfee &: l'eck __ , _" _ Supl,lies aIJ(I goods de1in~r('d from Oetol)('r, 1861", to AlIgllHt 31,11"69_
Dnrfee & Peck _______ Hellt of lJ11ildings for olle year, eIH1illg J nly 1, 18'70-27 roollls _- __ - - -
Durt'ee & Peck_ ______ For 200 to IS hay delive1'ed at, Fort Ikl'tllOld agl'lleY, 11l1de1' contract


I eXI c11ted 011 the 15th day of J nly, 186(l, at $20 per tou .
L. S. Kelly _., _. 1 :1"01' SIrviues as herder, f1'olll July 20, 1868, to Decl'IlIbt~1'8, 1868, iu-


elusive, at $35 per lllouth . _.. . , -
E. R. Durfeo __ ., _,. __ 1 chest carptmtel's' tools, May lO, 18GB . .. __ . - -. - --
.J. B. Sharroll ,. . Services as laborer froll1 Ap1'il 2(), lBG9, to Jmw 15, 18GB, :tt :¡¡:lJ ]wr


11l0llth . . . . - - ... . ,


Dalliél C. Dri~gs . Services as laborer from Mnl'eh 22', to May 13, 18tlH, at $35 JH'r IlHllIth_
George D. HalL __ . ___ 11ill of hardware aud iron, fflay 5, 1869 .. . - - - - --
A. Jones . Sen-ices as laborer fl'ol1l Kovembel' Ul to KovI'mlH'r :t7, 1868, at$35 per mOllth . __ . _. __ . .. _. . . . __ .
.Frallk llague . . Sernees as laborer frol1l September n to XO\"l~lIlbt'r 23, 18(;)01, at


*35 per ll\onth , , . _. __
,Y. D. Pal'shalL __ , ___ Services as laborl l' from September 3 to XOYl'lIlher 2(1, 11-'G8, bU'lu-


siv!', at $35 per l1lo11th __ . . _. . . __ .. _
Alferd 'Vhitney Servicfs aH laborer fi:ol1l Mal'ch 15 to ::\lardl 27, I¡<(;I<, ¡:i days, nI$35 per mOllt h, , _, __ , . . . .
...1.. ,Y. Brcckmire _, __ Sen-iceH as laborel' frolll OetolJt'l' L lr<G8, to }Iardl 2·1, Ií'Cll, :tt $:l5


per month . . . _. _. __ . . . __ .. __ .
Benjamiu Briggs_ .,. _ SCl:\~ieeH as Jaborer from OdolJt'l' 1(J, It(jI', to Fl'iJnlal''y i, ltil;!), at :


:¡,;3;:¡ per mOllth . .. __ .. __ . . _.. .. __ . - . -'


$:3,742 no
13, 128 2;)
:i:.!, G24 ]:.!
3,500 00


4,000 (lO


161 01)
15000


3d :3:1
CO fif,


4liG j l


IU ;'0


• l.> fH


]12 :J;I




APPROPRIATION FOR FORT BERTIIOLD INDIAN AGENCY. 3
lAst of 1'0/IC1l('i'8 ccrtificd b,1j late Aqeut Jfill.'Í¡jSOIl, <I"e.-Continllell.


:\ami'!' of eluimau ts.


\\"ii1iam B('uoist o. o o .
u. vr. Ilanwy. __ o •• _.


D. \V. l:al'l1l''y .. _.. __ .


Durfi-« S: Peck . _.....
Durfe« S: Pook. o _. o __
L~. H. \VuIlll ... o ••••• o


.T. P. Blll'g'lIlan .. o o o _.


Art icles,


Sl'l'\'iCCS as lahoror f'rom -Ful v 20 to Novcmber 2').1868, and from
,Tanual'Y 27 to Fehrum-y 27, 1869, at $35 pl'1' mont.h _..... '. __ .


Sl'ITila's as Iaborr-r írom .TUlW 20, 18(;8, to October 1, 18(;8, at $35 !
¡ler month o .•• _ •• _ o o . o _ o o o o o o o o _ , _ o • __ ... o •.• _ •...• __ o . _ •• ¡


Sl'I'\'ÍCl'H as earpclltl'r froin Octobci- L 1868, tu ::'Ilay 10, 1860, a t $60
lwr month __ - o o . _ _ o ••. _ o o o • •. __ o o o • o o o __ o'


Hill of medicines. . 0 __ • o _ o o o o __ .• _ .•• o . o . _ o. o _ o __ o
nm oí' t in warc .. o'' o o o. _ o o .. ' o o o _ o. o. o' .. o o o 0_. o _. o. __ .• o. o _ o ...• o
Sl'rYie('s as furrncr í'rom .Iune 1, 18tJ8, t n-Iune :30, 1869, at $100 per


mout h . o. o. o o o. _. o o ... o . o o o _. o __ o'. o o o o. o __ o o o _ o o:
Sel'Yieps mi head OaJ'pl'lltl\r f'rom Apri l 1, 18tJ9, to Augmlt 31, 18(;9, '1


at $100 llPl' montli _o o o o • o o o o _. __ .. _ o. o • o o • _ o o __ o o _. o o _ o o.. _ o o ;


$175 00
nc 6(;
4:H 60


1,5:10 80
tJ72 65


1,30000


500 00


- .....0 .. _ _ _ __ _ ••_._.. 0 0 .... o


.l\f. vVII.JKINSON,
United Stlttcs ;lgent.


E. H. DURFEE.
C. K. PBOK.


Toblo . _ o • o _ o _ o __ o o __ o o __ ..... _ o .. • _ • __ o __ . _ o o ..• o o _ o o • o o _ . ' 63, 203 O;)
I


Articles of aareemcni entered into thi« 15th day 01 July, A. D. 1869, beticeen
11[. lYilkinson, Unitccl Statee Indian «qent; of Fort Berthold, Dakota
Territoru, of tlw first part, and E. H. lJurfee and C. te. Peck, trading
under (he firn» of Durfee ({; Peck, and botli o/ the cUy «nd countq o/
Leacemcorth; Statc of Kansas; of the second parto
'I'his agreement witnesseth, that the said :1\1. Wilkinson, for and on


hehalf of tho United Statos of America, and the sairl said E. H. Durfee
ami C. K. Peck, trading under the fírin of Dnrfee & Peck, for themselves,
their he11'8, executors, and administra.tora, havo mutually agreed, and
by theso presents do mutually covenaut and agree, to and with each
other as follows, viz :


Eirst, The said Durfee & Peek agree to deliver to the said 1\1. 'Vil-
kiusou, United Stares Iridian ageut, atFort Berthold, Dakota 'I'erritorv,
on 01' before tho 15th (lay 01' September, A. D. 1869, the following sup-
plies, viz : two lmndred tous of hay, of two thousaud pouuds por ton.


Secoiul. Tho hay provided for herein shall be good and merchantable,
and shnll 1)(' well stucked by the said Durfee & Peck at such place at
01' in the vieiuity oí' Fort Berthold, Dakota Territory, as tlie said M,
Wilkinson muy desiguate.


Tliird, VOl' th« hay delivered and accepted, in accordance with the
foregoiug speciñcntions, the said Dnrfee & Peck shall reeeive twenty
dollal's per tOll.


Fourt!l. H, at aH,)' tillW, tllere shan be gooel reason fol' belieying that
the said Dnl'fee &Peek will fail to fllrnish tlle supply 1Iel'ein uamed
withiu t1w time ~pc('ified, tllen the said .:U. \Villiamson s11a11 have power
to pllrel1asp a fnU sutlieicncy thcrcof, and tIte differellce bet\veen the
contract priee (herein giycn) and tllc pricc paiel by tIlo saül.l\I. 'Vilkillson
811a11 be chargcd to tIte said DUl'fee & Peck.


In witlle8S -W 11<.'1'oof, tIte ulldersigncd have hereullto set tlleir ballds
an<l scals tlw date fir~t aboye g'iven.


rSEAL.]


[REAL.]
¡SEAL.J
\Yitness:


.JOHN H. CHARLES.
J AS. r. J~AH,LE.
"r. A. I~LIOT.


[¡)-e. iut. rey. staIllp.]
1 eertify, on honor, that the auovc amoullt of hay was received by me,


in accordanec with tIlo ~l hove eontract, this 25th da,Y of Augnst, 1869.
. :l\f. vVILKINSON,


United Statcs Agent.




4 APPROPRIATION FOR FORT BEI~TlIOLU I~DIAN AGEKCY.


11'01i,T BEIU'IIOLD, D. T,~
Jllly 20, 1~(¡D.
~n~: Iu the inclosed hill oí' indebtedness of th« Uniterl States to
~IessI's. Dnrfee & Peck, you will ñnd oue itr-ui of "ren t oí' buildiugs tor
one year ending Jnly 1, 1870:~


,Yith rcference to this ítem, 1 would statc, thut 1 am occupying tor tlu-
llse and bcueflt 01' the United States tweuty-seven (~7) rooms as agenfs
residence, oftice, residcnces oí' employés, shops, und warerooms, for
which thev have charged no more tliau was allowed and paid hy tlu-
departmcut last yenr tor fourteen (14:) roouis.


1 consider tlie rent charged H'ry 10\\-, considering' t lie uUlIIlJPr and
fjlla1it,r oí' thc buildiugs 118('(1; and as tIley are aetu:Jlly requin«l for tlie
.~·ood 01' the public serYice,' would l'('speetfnlly rccomuu-ud that tlu-
.unouut claimcd be paid in full, '


Verv respectfullv vour obedieut servuut
., t. , t.-' .,


::\1. ,YILKIXSOX,
i: S. Tudian A!/fld.


J UHN A. BUH]~A:XK,
Gorernor ((lUZ ex officio ~S'llp't Ludian Affairs. Yanctou, D. T.


Fonr BERTIIOLD. D. T.~ ."",-
A U(j1;st ::1, lSGH. ,


. ~1
DEAR SIR: 1 ha.ve the honor to transmit herewith tor vour a1Jll1'Oyal'i


t he following vouchers, viz :
Hin of goods pnrchased from Duríco 8:: Pcck, iucludiujr


one year's rent of buildinus - 8;)1i, 1~J l:.!
\~oucher for t,YO huudred tons lrav furnislu-d ll~' tlu-m, uurler


coutract, for use of stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -f., 000 00


Total _ , . . . . . . . . .. oW, 1~4: 1:.!


~\s my accompunviug report oí' einplovés show«, 1 haH' luul thirtv-nine
wlrite men ami Lndiaus employed in diftercnt cap:ll'itil'~' duringthe past
veur. T1H'1'(' are, as YOH are aw.uv, OH'r three t housaud Judians in my
agelleY~ and «n starious at 01' near Fort Itcrrhnld. I). T. Thev are
liHlia{u:' ,,110 han' ahrays lleca wurm fricnds 01' t lie white«, and never
conunitted anv dcprcdations upon th« troutior settlers in Olll' 'I'crritory.


TIIC Sioux tribes 01' Judinns, wlrich lurvo ]'('('t'll t lv hecu pluced on
reservatious coutiguous to Fort Berthold, are their iuvetcrate encnrios,
aud avail themselves of everv opportunity to molr-st t hcm by sü'aling'
and killing what Iittle stock tliev huve and killius; und sealpillg uuv oí'
their men, womeu, and children, ,,,11(']'('\'('1' fOllll<1. \Ylwn tIte Siollx
'H'1'(- stationed, as formerI,\', ont ill tIle Po\Hlel' Hi H'1' ('Ulmt!',\' ~ thes(' illCIlI'-
SiOllS amI illyasions UpOll their re:-;nY<l tion 11Y '''al' ])<uties 'H'],(' t't'\r a11(1
tlle llOstile parties comparatiyely slllall in lllllllhers, so tlmt tIte,\' "rere
but little Ül fear of tbem, alld 'Y(,1'P Gnablel1 to Sllpport tllclllS('IH)S to a
g'l'eat extent by tIte hnnt. Uuring tlle pa8t ,vem' tht,y han' Ilot da]'('11 to
yenture out in IJuest 01' gmne, 1mt hayo 1w('n ('mnlldh·(J to n'maia at
lIom{'~ alld han' eOllseqnellt1y heen (J('l)(l1J(h'll t npon slldl ~llpplies m; 1
('ou1l1 fu1'nis1J them to proyent stafl'atio/l ~llllOllg til('lll. 'flw ~iOHX 1Jan~
tOlne up to POl't Bertl101<l in well Ol'g',lllize(1 ,,,m' pal'ti('s, OH seY{'l'al dif
ferellt oceasions ,ln1'illg' t1l(' ;n'aI', Ü'01ll t1l(' ]'('S('l'\,<ltiolll-i l)('lm\'~ allll
attacked tIlem 011 theil' OWIl gTOlllHl. 1mt mrillg' to tll(' Yigilam'p alllong




APPHOPRIATIÜX FüR FüRT BERTHüLD INDIAN AGENCY. 5


tll(' lndiaus of lllY ageney, and by means of the ammunition 1 have pro-
viderl fui' tlu-m by purchase, thev have in every instance repulsed them,
uot , however, without loss of life and considerable of their stock.


It b impossible for vou to appreeiate the difficulties 1 have labored
nudi-r Oll aecount oí' the few snpplies furnished these Iudiaus by the
g'on'l'llllwnt, aud were it not that 1 "as enabled to pledge the faith oí'
t h« g()\-el'nlllcnt in makiug these purchases, tbey wonld have died by
luuulrerls. Even as it was, the purchases were not snfñcient to prevent
«onsidernblo suffering amoug' them, as 1 was desirous to keep the amouur
uf mv indcbtcducss 011 their accouut withiu as small a compass as possihle.
A~ it is, however, 1 think that tlie amouut, 1JCI' copita, ,,,i11 eqmpare verv
lavorably with w/,lj agene~' comprising as great a number,


Durina th« winter, by aid oí' the mill íuruished me aud the men 1 han'
br(,ll permittcd 10 employ, 1 ha ve succeeded in getting out a large
quautity oí' lum ber and completing quite an amount of fencing for the
proter-tion of their erops, TIlP Indiaus of my agency are iudustrious
atul oulv necd cucouragement and assistance by goyer1l1uent for a fe"
~'('m's to rvnder them self-supportiug, T11t' Indians comprisiug m'y
:lo'eIlC\- feel yen- much a o'oTien'd that those Indians ,,110 have alwavsM e, t. ~b '-'
her-n hostile to the goyernmellt, aud have grown rich (as thev consider
it) hy depredutions upou the frontier settlers, should no" be placed upon
)'('s('r\,ati01ls and he bountifully supplied with milla, stock, anrl provisions,
whilo thev wlio llave alwnvs been friendlv to the whites are only partially
supplied hy gon'rlllllent with the necessaries of life, and their familíes,
wlio are deurer to theui thun their own lives, are left to starvation 01'
ouly such partial supplies as their agellt is able to purchase npou the
('l'<'dit 01' tite gUYl'rlllIH'IIt. Perrnit me to urge, through vou, upou tho
luterior Departuient, thut t hev should furnish such suppIies for thesl'
fl'iI'IHlI~- I}Hli:lll~ as will ('ll:1hIe t1Ielll to protect aud snpport t 11eir falllilies,
aJl(1 <lefend tlwllli'ie1n's ap;aillRt tllose who 1Iaye atways ueen hostile to
tIw g'OYCnllll/'llt, :lll(~ are- tlleir partienlar ellemies, becanse they !laye
:ll\rays In'oH'<l tnw io tIte ,rllites.


::\fessl's. Dnrt'ee & Pl'ck Itan~ ahyays been ready to fnrnish subsisteuec
at lllY onl"r t'or tIw IlHli:lllS oí' 1ll,Y agellCY as we11 as for IllY employé:-.;.
amI 1 trust tItat all e:uly appropriatioll wilI be made to satisfy t]¡p
in(ll'1>tedll(,ss wbidl lIl(lYl~ (,ollsidercd it lIecessarv to illcnr.
~I. ',YILKINSOX,


U. S. Affent.
His Rxccll('ncy GOY(,l'lIOl' ,f. ,¡\.. BcnnANK,


E.r o.tjicio Sllp't of IJldi(/il A.tl((ir~, ])allot(( Territory.


EXECT'L'IVE OFFICE,
YaJlctoJl, J)altota Territory, ~Not'ember 22, lSa0.


Sm: 1 llaye t1le honor to ine10se herewit11 tlle fo11owing uamed vone11-
('1's all<1 aceounts, belonging to jlessrs. Dnrfee & Peck, issned and cer-
titi('d to by late Agent \\Tilkinsoll, of l:"pper l\Iissonri agency, viz:


1.:1bo1'crs' vouchers amolllltillg in tlle aggregate to $8,71150.
Hill 1'1']l(lerc<l í'or sllpplies fnrnished for support and protection of em-


ploy(;s :Ill(l !ll(liallS at Upper l\IiSSOllI'i agellc~-, amonllting to $32,ü2J G2.
~\lso item <Hl<le<l to said hill of $:3,'-'00, being for rellt 01' building fol'


mw oí' ag<~lIt amI (lllll'lo'yéRat l7pper :l\1issonri agency. See letter of Agent
,Vilkimmn <late([ Allgnst :n, 18GB, in explauation oí' aCcollllt for sn!'-
pli(,R fnrlli~he<l; :l1~u his letter oí' ,Tnly 20, 18GB, in explanation 01' tlw
itt'll1 "'n~llt oí' lmil<ling'," hoth of ,rhicl1 ,ron ,,-ilI íind hermrith iuclosed.




6 APPROPRIATION POR FORT BERTHOLD INDIAN AGENCY.
Accouut for furuishing and delivering at Fort Berthold 01' Upper Mis-


souri ageucy, two hundred (~OO) tous 01' hay, amounting to $4,000. (See
article 01' agreement between late Agent. Wilkinson and 2\1c881'8. Durfee
& Peck, herewith iucloscd.)


Voucher 1'01' one .. chest carpeutera' tools, nmouuting to $1.,)0, making
a total of 848,98;") ~l.


With refereuce to the laborers' vouchers, 1 would say that it has beeu
represented to me, and 1 have good reason to believe, tliat Messrs. Dur-
fce & Peck furnislied eiuployés at Upper Missouri agcney with clot.h-
iug, aud sucli otlier articles as they needed from time to time, ou credit,
(employés not having been paid 1'01' their service.) aud when AgentWil-
kinson made his final settlemeut with bis employés, Messrs. Durfee &
Peck took their vouchers ut their face, aud after settliug' tlieir claims
1'01' goods sold, paid the "balance due them in iuouey.


With refereuce to the acconnt for furuishing hay, 1 would state thut
this oflice has endeavored to investigate as to its justness, aud from the
best information to be readily obtained, 1 thin k that, cousidering the fact
that grass is scarcer the further up the river we go, and that it is there-
fore more difflcnlt and expensive to make and deliver hay, and consid
ering also the terms npon which tho army contract for hay at Fort Hice
was let the present year, the account in questíon is jnst and reasouuble,


OIl taking charge 01' this superintendeucy, 1 found the fínancial affairs
of a number of the agencies in a YCl',y bad condition, aud that a large in-
debtedness had been incurred, as indicaterl h,Y the larg« number 01'
elaims presented at this offíce.


1 have cudeavored, as far as IYHS practicable, ro collect aud forward
these vouchers anel evidenees oí' indebteduess of evcrv description, (t·x.-
cept t1108e approved by General Harney.) to your office 1'01' paYIIH'llt,
with a víew of gettiug the superintendcncv out of debt.


As much depende upon a prompt tulfillmcut of eoutracts in a couutry
like this, where laborers are extremely scarce, aud in mauy cases 11al'd1y
to be obtailled on auy tel'lllS, it is 1ll,Y wish alld illtentioll to so Ulanag(~
the business 01' t11e snperintendellcy, tllat persons performing sel'Yict' 01'
fnrnishing articles for tIle bellefit of the agencies will fcel au assurallce
that tlley will be able, \Yithout Ullllecessary (Ielay, to co11ect what is
justly due tIlem.


1 would 1ll0St respectfully l'eCOllllllend tIlat the vonchers amI aCCouHts
sublllitted herewith be paid by draft issne<1 in üwor of ]\[eSSl':-1. Dnrfee
& Peck, aud seut to tlle care of this ofticC'. Bnt in case the fllllds at
your disposal will uot admit oí' tlle paYlllent of tIle elltire amount dlle
said firm, 1 would respectfn11y ask that so mnch thereof as can "be no\Y
paiel be forwarded in the shape snggested, amI tIte balance be snhmit-
tec1 with yonr annLlal estimate to COllgress, to <l\Yait appropriations í'Ol'
its cancelmellt.


Vcry respectflllly, yonr obedient servant,
.JÜHN A. RUHB.A~K,


Governor and e.e (~1ficio Superintendent of Indian .A.jJair8.
HOll. E. S. P ARKER,


Oommissioner of In(Uan A.ffairs.


o




41sT CONGRESS,t HOUSE üF REPHESENT.ATIVES.
2d Seseion: J


.JOEN E. T.APP.AN,


LETTER,
FROJ\f


{ Ex. Doc.No. 151.


THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
TRANSJ\flTTING


Accounts of Johii E. Tappaw 101' l]00d8 l]'iven to Kioica Indians, 101' deli»-
. ery of ichite captice« held by them in 1868.


FEBlWARY 18, 1870.-Heferrel1 to the Committee on Inrlinn Affairs nnd ordered to be
printed.


DEPARTl\IENT OF THE INTERIOR,
lVashinl]ton, D. C., February 15, 1870.


SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a letter, dated
the 12th instant, from the Commissioner of Indian .Affairs, and the ac-
companying accounts, in favor oí John E. 'I'appan; for supplies given by
him to tbe Kiowa Indiana in consideratíon of the delivery of certain
white captives held by them in 1868.


The subject is respectfully submitted for the consideration of Con-
gress, with the view to an appropriation to pay said accounts.


Very respectfully,


Ron.•JAS. G. BLAINl~,
Speaker of the HOll8C 01 Representatires.


~J. D. COX,
Scc1'eta1'Y·


DEl:lARTMENT OF 'l'HE INTERIOR,
OFFICE OF INDIAN .AFFAIRS,


TVa8h-ington, D. C., Febr1.ta1'Y 12, 1870.
SIR: Referring to department letter of September 8, 1868,. relativa


to two acconnts in favor of John E. Tappan, for supplies given by him
to the Kiowa Indians as presenta, in consideration of the delivery of
certain white oaptives held by them in 1868, 1 would respectfully state
that as there is no appropriation at the disposal of the department ap-
plicable to tllC payment of said accounts, J\1r. Tappan's attorncys,
Messrs, Sanborn and Ringo, are desirous of having the matter submitted
to Congress for an appropriation of the necessary funds for that
pnrpose.




.TOHN E. TAPPAN.


The articles named in said accouuts were not turuished to the Iudiaus
under the direction 01' authority of your departmeut, this office, 01' auy
officer thereof ; but, OH the coutrary, they appear to have beeu delivered
by direction of General Sully, at that time, Juue ];~, 1868, commandiug
at Fort Lamed, Kansas, 1 have no doubt that the goods were giveu
to the Tndians as claimed aud as stated in the accounts ; and in order
that the matter may be disposed 01', 1 herewith inelose the accouuts and
respectfully recommend, if you deem it advisable, ro suhmit the same
to Congress, with the view of having the necessarv fuuds appropriated
to pay them,


Very reapectfully, your obedient servant,
E. ~. PAHKEH.


Commissioner,
Ron. J. D. Cox,


Secretaru of the Tnierior,


:Xo. 22.
FORl' LARNED, KANfjA:-:;.


The lTnited States,
'ro .Iolin E. Tappau, Dr.


••Tulj' 13, 1868. To 1 army revolver .
1 navy revolver .
1 sacl~ flour _ _ .
1 pair black blankets...... . . . . . . . .. . .
35 yards calico, at 25 ceuts - - . - .. _. _
~O pouuds sugar, at ~5 cents .
50 pounds coüee, at 50 cents .. - - - - .
10 packages cartridges, at ~O cent« _ __ .
25 quart cups, at 20 cents - . - .
1 silver-monnted saddle _ _ .
.3 bed spreads, fine, at $n - . - .
1 pair red blankets " -. _- _. -._
1 knife. . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . - . - . _. . . . . - - - - . . . .) . t ~6'-:. pomes, a 'iP i) - - - . - - - .•. - ...
caps aud 1ead .. - _. . _.
erackers __ - __ _. __ .


$1;' 00
1,) 00
10 00
1;) 00
H 2,)


12 .-,0
:!;) 00
~ 00
.J 00


2ti 00
]8 00
J.) 00


1 00
1::11 00


:.; 00
10 00


.no 7,)


.A.Ll~'. St: J1LY,
Breoet Briqadier Uenerat, Oommandiiu).


Received three huudred aud ten dollars aud seveutv-five t'Puts iu full
of the aboye account


The aboye artícles were presented lo the Kiowa Indians for the de-
livery of a white captive, a boy, aged ~.


1 certify the aboye account is correct aud just, 1'ILe:-;l' goods were
given to the Indians delivering up the white captive, not in the Iight
of purchasing, but as a reward and a mark of frieudship on the part oí'
'the United States. 1 considered it uecessary to make the presents to
preveut hostilities, as the Indiaus at the timo hnd everv appearnue« oí'
heing dísposed to be mischievous.


.INO. K TAPPAK,
P0l5t 8lrflfw.




JOHN E. TAPPAN.


Xo. 22.
FORT LAl~NED, KANSAS.


3


To Jno. E. Tappan, DI'.
•Julv :n, 18(;8.


The United States.
/


To 48 bIne shirts, woolen, at $1 30 __ ... _. - _..
;) dozen military liats, at $8 50 - _- - - __
100 yards hickory, at 50 cents - - - . - - - - - - - -
100 yards denims, at 40 cents __ - . - - __ .
100 yards heavy sheeting, at 30 cents - - - - _
80 yards check, at 75 cents - - . - . - .. - ...
85 yards gray flannel, at SO cents - - - - _
70 yards satinet, at $1 75. - _~ - - - - - . _- - - - .
4 table spreads, at $3 50 .. - - - _. __ - - - - _
H paírs blankets, red, at $15 __ . _. .
;)0 pounds sugar, at 25 cerita .. _. _. - - _. _- --
115 pounds tlour, at 10 cents __ - - . - _. _.....
2 horses, at $50 .. .. - . _. __ .. - . - - .. - - - .
1 arrny revolver. _.. . _- _. - - . . . _
1 black blanket. . . . __ . .
:3 revolvers, at $15 .. . _. __ - _. . - . __ .
:3 canisters powder, at $1 50. _. . __ ...
;~ knives, at $1. __ .. _.. - - . _.... - - _.
caps and lead, .. _.... _. . __ - . __ , ... __ . _


$62 40
42 50
¡)() 00
JO 00
30 00
(JO 00
()S 00


122 50
14 00
!JO 00
12 ,10
11 ,10


100 00
1.3 00
1,3 00
J;, 00


J ,')0
;~ 00
.') DO


790 90


The aboye artiult's were presented to the Kiowa Indians 1'01' the deliv-
el''y of a white captive, a girl, aged 15.


1 certify the ahoye accouut iscorrect and just. These goods' were
given to the Iudians delivering up the white captive, not in the Iight 01'
purchasing. but as a reward and a mark of friendship on the part of the
United States. T considered it necessary to make the presents to p1'e-
vent hostilities, as the Indiana at the timd liad every appearance oí'
being disposed to he mischievous.


AI.:F'. SULLY,
Brecet Brigatiier General, Cmnmalldillf).


Received seveu huudred and nínetv dollars and ninetv cents in full
of the aboye acconnt. <


.TSO. E. TAPPAN,
Post Sutler.






41sT CONGRESS, }
2d Session;


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. { Ex. Doc.No. 152.


S. E. WARD.


LETTER
FROM


THE SECR/ET.ARY OF THE INTERIOR
RECOMMENDING


An appt"vpriation to pay a debt due to S. E. Ward for qoods lurnished
Indians at Eort Laramie by arder 01 Indian Peace Gommission.


FEBRUARY 18, 1870.-Referred to ¡j;he Committee on lndian Affairs and ordered to be
printed,


J. D. COX,
Secretary.


Ron. JAS. G. BLAINE,
·Speaker o/ the House of Representatives.


DEPARTMENT OF IN1'ERIOR"
Washington, D. C., February 15., 1870.


SIR: 1 have the honor to transmit berewith a copy of a communica-
tion dated tbe 8th instant, from the Commissioner oflndian Affairs, with
the papers therein referred to, relative to the claim of S. E. Ward for
goods issued to Indians at or in the vicinity of Fort Laramie, in 1868,
under instructions of the lndian Peace Commission.


The subject is herewith submitted for the consideration of Congress,
with the recommendation that an appropriation of $8,966 90 be made
for the payment of the claim.


Very respectfulIy, your obedient servant,


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,


Washington, D. C., February 8, 1870.
SIR: 1 have the honor to inclose, herewith, copies oí certain papers


relatíve to a claim of S. E. Ward for goods issued to lndians at or in
the vicinity of Fort Laramie in 1868, under instrnctions of the Indian
Peace Commission.


From the papers in thís case 1 think there can be no doubt of the
justness of Mr, Ward's elaim; but, as there is no money at the disposal
oí the department applicable to ths payment of indebtedness incurred
by saíd commission, no steps can be taken by this office to have the
claim in question paid,




2 S. E. WARD.


I, therefore, respectfully recommend that the matter be submitted to
Congress, with the view of having the sum of $8,966 90 appropriated
for the payment of said claim.


Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. S. P ARKER.


Commiesioner.
Hon. ,J. D. COX,


Secretary 01 the Interior.


FORT LARAMIE, DAKOTA TERRITORY,
May 27, 1868.


SIR: A copy of the treaty executed by most of the chiefs and head-
men of the Ogallala and Brulé bands of Sioux has been left with the
commanding officer of this post, with the request to call any chiefs and
headmen of the O'Yoké-Pa and Bad Face bands who have not signed
the treaty, and who may hereafter visit this post, into council, and explain
provisions, and allow them to exeeute the same. The eommanding offieer
is notified that when they have signed the treaty you will be authorized
to make them a small presento . -


When the ehiefs and headmen, aboye referred to, shall have exeeuted
the treaty, you are- authorized to make them-a present of the usual
Indian supplies, not exeeeding in valué eight thousand donarse


All issues to them will be eertified to by the eommandiug officer of
tite post, aud the aeeount audited by the eommíssíon on such certifleate.


Bespcctfully, your obedient servant,
W. S. HARNEY,


Brevet Major General, Commissioner.
JOHN B. SANBORN,


Commissioner.
:SETH E. W ARD, Esq.,


Fort Laramie.


9 80


25 20
5 00


22 00


The United States to S. E. lVard,


For goods Issued to the Bad Faee (Red Oloud's) and O'Yoké-Pa
bands of Sioux Indians and others, as per order of General
.J. B. Sauborn, president pro tem., and of General W. S.
H.a:rney, of the ludian Peace Commissíon.


1868. .
}Iay 28.-For 1 sack sugar, $35; 1 saddle to Big Mouth, $20 -- .,. - - - . _•••.


29.-For 4 pairs blankets, at $21 50, $86; 4 dress coats, at $8,
. $32; 4 shirts, at $4, $16 ..... ... _. . . _. $134 00


For 14t yards red cloth, at $4, $57; 4 b. knives, at $1, $4 ;
5 cans powder, at $2, $10 __ . . _., .. ... ____ 71 00


For 8 pounds balls, at 35c., $2 80; 5 boxes caps, at $1,
$5; vermilion, $2 . _ . _... ... - - .. - - - - ... - ..


For chrome yellow, $2; 10 quart cups, $2 50; 10 plugs to-
bacco, $5 __ . __ .. __ . __ ... __ .. . . _. .... _. _. 9 50


For 16 pounds sugar, at 40c., $6 40; 8 pounds coffee, at
60c., $4 80; 40 pounds bacon, at 35c., $14. _.. " .. _...


For 1 fry-pan, $1 50; 1 camp-kettle, $2; L ,cutit:G-pot, $1 50
For 1 sack flour, $15; 20 yards calico, at :35c., $7 __ - - - _..
J"or 1 piece blue drilling,48t ya?ds, at 50c., $24 25; 1 do.


brown muslin, 41 yards, at 35c., $14 35 , _.. . 38 60


DR.


~55 0(1


:3H, lO




s. E. WARD.


186ft
30.-For 15 pairs 3 pt. blankets, I1t $21 50, $:322 50; 60 yards


scarlet aud blue cloth, at $4, $240 ... __ .... .... _._
For 40 yards brown muslin, at 35c., $14; 48 yards blue


drflliug, at 50c., $24. •.. __ .... __ . _.. . _
For 45 yards bicking, at 60c., $27 ; 2 kegs powder, at $20,$~ ; 100 pounds balls, $35 .. _ _.. _. . _.. .
For 20 boxes caps, at $1, $20; 2 doz, b. knives, at $12, $24;
. vermilion, $12 .. .. . __ __ . __ . .. __
For 24 conibs, at 60c., $14 40; 12 combs, at 75c., $9; 12


shirts, at $4, $48 .. .. __ .... _... .
For 12 hats, at $4, $48; 24 files, at 50c., $12; 38 pounds


tobacco, at $2, $76. __ . _ . . .. _
For 12 tin-pans, at 75c., $9; 12 tin-pans, at 60c., $7 20 ;


24 tin-pans, af 25c., .$6. __ . _. ..
For6 iron kettles, at $2, $12; 6 coffee-mills, at $125, $7 50
For 12 cotton handkerchiefs, at 50c., $6; 12 dress coats,


at $8, $96; 4 axes and handles, at $3 50, $14 _. _. _
For 8 shirts, at $4, $32; 10 hats, at $4, $40; 10 b. knives,


at $1, $10. _.. _. .. _.. .. . . __. _.
For 5 papers vermilion, at 50c., $2 50; 25 pounds sugar,


at 40c., $10 .. . _ ...••...
For 10 pounds coífee, at 60c., $6 ; 1 pound tea, $3; 2 pounds


soda, at 50c., $1; thread and necdles, $3 50 .. , .


Juno 3.-For 7 pairs blankets, at $2150, $150; 28 yards blue and
red cloth, at $4, $112 .. . __ .. _.. _ _


For 43 yards blue drill, at 50c., $21 50; 36 yards brown
muslin, at 25e., $12 60 . .__ . .. _. _. " .. __


For 7 drcss coats, at $8, $56; 7 shirts, at $3 50, $2450; 4
hats, at $6, $24 . _ _ __ _


For 1 hat, $4; 3 hats, at $2 50, $7 50; 12 b. knives, at
$1, $12; 20 pounds tobacco, at $2, $40 .. ... __ ._


For vermilion, $6; chrome yellow, $5 ; 12 files, at 50c., $6
Por 6 tin-pans, at 75e, $4 50; 6 fin-pana, at 60c., $3 60; 5


coffee-mills, at $1 25, $6 25 . _.... __ . __ . _. _.. _._
}"or ~{ fry-pans, at $2, $6; 9 Iooking-glasses, at 50c., $4 50;


10 pounds powder, $10 _. __ .. __ _.. _ _.
For 25 pounds baIlA, at 35e., $8 75; 10 boxes caps, at $1,


$10; 18 combs, at 60c.,$10 80. __ . __ . . . o _
For 12 quart cnps, at 25c., $3; 10 cotton handkerchiefs, at


50c., $5; 5 coffee-pots, af $1, $5. .. .. .. _
For 10 ponnds sngar, at 40c., $4; 5 pounds coffee, at 60c.,


$3; 25 pounds bacon, at 35c., $8 75; 10 pounds crackcrs,$5 . . _. ______ . ______.. _. __ . __ . . 20 75
Por 4 gnlls, at $2250, $90; 8 pounds soda, :tt 50c., $4... . 94 00


June 9.-Fol' 4t pair blankets, at $21 50, $96 75; 1t yards blue
cloth, at $4, $6. __ . __ . .. _. _... __ . . ... .. . .. . ... ... . 102 75


For 5 yards hlue drilling, at 50c., $2 50; 7 caus powder,
at $2, $14; 15 pounds balls, at 35c., $5 25 . . __ . 21 75


For 7 boxes caps, at $1, $7; 9 butcher knives, at $1, $9; 9
-combs, at 60c., $5 40. . . __ ... ~ _. _... ... _. . 21 40


For 9 looking-glasscs, at 50c., $4 50; matches, $1 50; 8
quart cnps, at 25c., $2. . __ . _... . __ . _. _. .. 7 70


For 9 papers vcrmilion, at 50c., $4 50; 2 hats, at $3 50,
$7; 10 plngs tobacco, at 50c ., $5 _. _. _. _... __ .. _. _____ 16 50


For 6 files, at 60c., $3 60; 2 pair pants, at $5, $10 ; 6 cards
buttons, at 50c., $3. . _.. _____ 16 60


Por 1 papel' brass tacks, $4; 2t pounds tea, at $3, $7 50; 25
pounds sugar, at 40c., $10 . ... . . . . ... 21 50


For 10 pounds coffee, at 60c., $6; 2 dress coats, at $8, $16 ;
1 coffee-pot, $2; 1 coffee-mill, $1 25 ..... _.. _. . 25 25


1"01' 1 fry-pan .. --- .. .... _. .. . __ .. _. __ .. 2 00


Jnne 12.-For 41 pnir blankets, at $21 50, $96 75; 24 yards blue
drillillg, at 50c., $12 .... . .. __ . 10875


For 24 vards nmslin , at 3:1c., $8 40"; 4 yards blue cloth, at
$4, $16; Hshirts, at $2, $16 __ . _ _. _ ___ . . 40 40


3


673 ii)


235 4[)




4 S. E. WARD.


280 00
285 00
66 00


1868.
.Tune 12.-For 6 dress coats, at $8, $48; 3handkerchiefs, at 75c., $2 25;


. 10 yards calico, at 35c., $3 50 , _ _... $53 75
For 9 b. knives, at $1, $9; verrnilion, $4; 8 combs, at 60c.,


$4 80 .. . ____ _. _. . __ .. _. _.. _. _. . . . . . . . . . . 17 80
For 6 cans powder, at $2, $12; 10 pounds balls, at 35c.,


$3 50; 3 boxes caps, $3 __ _.. _ _ _. __ . 18 50
For 4 tin-pans, at 60c., $2 40; 3 fry-pans, at $2, $6; 2 coffee-


mills, at $1 25, $2 50 .. __ _.. __ '" _.. _. 10 90
For matches, $1; 2 coffee-pots, at $2, $4; thread and


needles, $2 _. _.. __ . _. _ __ . . 7 00
For 15 plugs tobacco, at 50c., $7 50 ; 5 tin-buckets, at 50c.,


$250; 10 tin-cnps, at 25c., $2 50. ... __ . _.. . . . 12 50


.June 16.-For 36 pair blankets, at $2150, $774; 103! yards blue and
red elota, at $4, $415.. .... . .. ... . 1,189 00


For 174 yards brown mualin, at 35c., $60 90; 144 yards .
blue drill, at 50c., $72. __ __ . . . . 132 90


For 2 kegs powder, at $20, $40 ; 100 pounds balls, $35; 24
boxes caps, at $1, $24 ... __ ..... _. __ ... ... .... _ 99 00


For 40 pounds tobacco, at $2, $80; 12 coffee-mills, at $125,
$15; 2 dozen tdu-pans, at $9, $lS .. ... _.. . ... . 113 00


For 4 dozen tin-cups, at $3, $12 ; 6 dozen b. knives, at $12,
$72; 4 dozen combs, at $6, $24 __ lOS 00


For needles and thread, $12 50; 29 dress coats, at $S, $232 244 50
For 47 shirts, at $3 50, $164 50; 20 pounds soda, at 50c.,


$10; 30 files, at 50c., $15. _ _ . 189 50
Por 36 fry-pans, at $2, $72; SO papers vermiliou, at 50c.,$40 . _. __ .. __ ..... _.... __ . ... ... .. __ . _... __ 112 00
For 15 straw hats, at 75c., $11 25; 10 felt hats, at $7, $70;


5felthats,at $5, $25 .... __ ._. .. _._ ... _._ .. 10625
For 30 pocket looking-glasses, at 50c., $15; 3 gnns, at


$22 50, $67 50 .. __ _. __ .. _. _. __ . . __ _ 82 50
For 50 pounds sugar, at 40c., $20; 25 pounds coffee, at


60c., $15. _. __ .. __ . _.. _.• _. __ ... _. __ .. _..... __ .... __ . 35 00


.Iune 23.-For 7 pairs blankets, at $21 50, $15050; 47t yards blue
drill, at 50c., $23 75. __ . __ _.. __ : _. _.. _. _ _..


For 40 yards brown muslin, at 35c., $14; 6 yards blue
cloth, at $4, $24. __ .. _ __ _. _.


For 8 yards scarlet cloth, at $4, $32; 12 b. knives, at $1, $12.
For 12 corn bs, at 50c., $6; 12 papers verrnilion, at 50c.,


$6; 7 dress coats, at $8, $56. __ _..........•...
For 12 files, at 75c., $9; 10 pounds powder, at $1, $10; 20


pounds Iead, at 35c., $7; 7 boxes caps, at $1, $7. _. _...
For 7 shirbs, at $3 50, $24 50; thread and needles, $4; 7


coffee-mille, at $1 25, $8 75 _. __ __ . .. _ .
Far 7 ooffee-pots, at $2, $14; 7 fry-pans, at $1 50, $10 50;


12 quart cups, at 25c., $3. . __ ... o ••••• ••• __ •
For 25 plugs tobacco, at 50c., $12 50; 24 yards LIno drill,


at 50c., $12 _ _ __ . __ .. ..


.Juue 24.-For 45t pair blankets, at $21 50, $97825; 99! yards blue
and scarlet cloth, at $4, $399 ..... __ ... _.. __ . ...• 1,377 25


For 252 yards brown muslin, at 35c., $88 20; 200 yards
blue dríll, at 50c., $100 .. _. _.. ..... ... _..... __ 188 20


For 3t kegs powder, at $20,$70 ; 150 pounds Iead, at 35c.,
$52 50; 35 boxes caps, at $1, $35. _..... , _.. _.... .• 157 50


,For 79 ponnds tobacco, at $2, $158; 36 coffee-mills, at
$1 25, $45; 36 tin-pans, at 75c., $27 .. __ .. _.... _. _. 230 00


For 6 dozen quart cups, at $3, $18; 9 dozen b. knives, at
$12, $108; 5 dozen combs, at $6, $30 .. _. __ .. _. _. . 156 00


For needles and thread, $21; 40 dress coats, at $8, $320_ 341 00
For 5 dozen shirts, at $350 each, $210; 10 felt hats, at $7,


$7O.• _• _. ., .•. _•• _.• •• _. _• _• _••.••.•••• __ ••• _.•.
Por 10 pounds soda, at 50c., $5; 48 bed qnilts, at $10, $280
For 24 files, $18; 24 fry-pans, $48 _.. . _. __ _
For 84 papera vermilion, at 50c., $42; 12 bal. skirts , at


$5, $60. _ " . __ __ _.. _ _. . . 102 00


$269 60




S. E. WARD. 5
186k


June 24.-:F'or 12 pounds chrome yellow, at $1, $12; 18 coffee-pots,
at $2, $36 _'. _ __ .. __ _. _•


For 321- pounds brass wire, at $1, $4025; 1- gross matches,
at $6, $4 50_ .. - - '.' - _- .


For 10 pair pants, at $5, $50; 10 pair tweezers, at 25c.,$2 50.. __ •• .. __ .. _.. _.. __ ..••... _•• _...• __ • . •. __ •..


$48 00
44 AO


52 50
$3,328 25
8,966 90


I hereby certify that the aboye aeeount is a just and correct account
of issues made by me to the aforementioned Indians, under direction of
General A. J. Slemmer.


CRASo E.' GUERU,
Special Indian Interpreter, appointed by the Indian Peace Commiseion;


Sworn to and subscribed before me, thís seventeenth day of Oetober,
A. D.1868.


W. G. BULLOCK,
United States Commissionerfor the Territory of Dakota,


Approved :
JOHN B. SANBORN,


Late Oommissioner and Disbursinq Agent,
Indian Putee Commiseioe:


ROBT. P. ~IcKlBBlN,
Oaptain Fourth Infantry, Breoet Lieutenamt Oolonel U. S. A.


1 hereby certify on honor that 1 was in command of the military post
of Fort Laramie, Dakota Territory, from the 6th day of J une, A. D.
1868, to the 25th day of J une, A. D. 1868, and that 1 empowered Charles
E. Gueru, special United States lndian interpreter, (appointed by the
United States ludian Peace Oommission.) to procure from S. E. Ward,
post trader at Fort Laramie, Dakota 'I'erritory, goods to be dístributed
to the aforementioned Indians, and this distribution was made by
authority of the ludian Peace Commission, and under my supervision ;
and 1 further certify that whíle General A. J. Slemmer was in command
of the said military post previous to the 6th day of J-une, A. D. 1868,
and after the 24th day of June, A. D. 1868, he did instruct the aforesaid
Charles E. Guern, special interpreter, to procure goods from S. E. Ward,
post trader, for distribution to the aforementioned Iudians, and that
distributions were made by the said Charles E. Guern un del' that order;
and I further certify that 1 am convinced tbat the foregoing account of
S. E. Ward against the United States for goods issued to Indians is
correct a~d justo


COUNTY OF LARAMIE, Territory of Dakota, ss :
Personally appeared before me, J. W. Hutchinson, a notary public of


the aforesaid Territory, William G. Bullock, who being first duly sworn
according to law, states:


That he ís a resident of Fort Laramie, Dakota Territory, and that
he is the agent of S. E. Ward, the post trader at that post; and that
011 the 27th day of May, A. D. 1868, he received from John B. Sanborn
and Brevet Major General 'V. S. Harney, memhers of the United States




6 s. E. WARD.
lndian Peace Commission, authority to distribute goods to Sioux Indians,
undel' the supervísion of the cornmanding officer of the post, and that
when tbe lndians carne into the post and signed the treaty of peace, he
applied to the post commander, General A. J. Slernmer, for permission
to make presents to the Indiana, nnder the authority he had receíved
frorn the United States lndian Peace Commission, and reqnested General
Slemmer to supervise the distribution of the goods to the Indiana, 01' to
appoint sorne officer of his command to supervise the distribution; and
he further states tbat General Slemmer did instruct him to make the
distribntion of the goods to the Indiaus, under the supervision of Oharles
E. Gueru, special United States lndian interpreter, appointed by John
B. Sanborn and Brevet Major General W. S. Harney, United States
lndian Peace Commissioners; and he further states that General Slem-
mer told him that he (General Slemmer) would certify to the correctness
of the account, when he was informed of its correctness by Charles E.
Gueru, special United States lndian interpreter; and he further states
that befere the account was closed and ñnished tbat tbe said General
Slemrner suddenly died, his death taking place on 01' about the 7th dav
of September, 1868.


W. G. BULLOOK.


Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of April, A. D. 186H.
Witness my hand and notarial seal.


[SEAL.J .T. W. HUTCHlNSON,
Notary Publico


*" *" *" Also find inclosed one lndian aceount amounting to
$8,966 90, which I am directed by MI'. Ward to send you for col1ection.
The amount overruns the amount authorized by the letter of tbe ludian
Cornmission, but General Slemmer authorized me to make the issue.
General Slemmer died before be approved the account, as the accounts
were all made out for his approval a few days before his death ; he died
suddenly, having gone to bed in apparent good health; he was a corpse
befare one o'clock in the morning; said to have died with disease of the
heart, I hope tbere will be no difficulty in collecting the account, as 1
have attached my affidavit, togetber witb ínterpreter's, and a certificate
of Colonel R. B. 1\fcKibbin, who was, a part of the time, in eommand of
the post, and was always present at the distributiou of these goods to
the Indians, We have a new commanding offieer, General F. F. Flint,
colonel of the Fourth Infantry. He is an officer of the old school, and
formerly of tbe Sixth Iufautry, an aocomplished gentleman, and a supe-
rior soldier. We are very much pleased with him, and I real1y feel like
one relieved out of the penitentiary. Colouel Dye has 110t yet received
his New York Herald. Could you have it sent to Fort Fetterrnan, as
he has been sent up there ~


Yours, truly, W. G. BULLOOK.


STo PA UL, June 14, 1869.
SIR: Herewitb I return the S. E. Ward vouchers approved, From


my knowledge of the character of Mr, W ard, and of his agent, Mr. Bul-
loek, takeu in connection with the fact that the account is approved by
the cornmanding offieer of the post of Fort Laramie, 1 can have no doubt
of the correctness of the account.




s. E. WARD. 7
When the order to furnish these goods was given, it was supposed


that the account would stand upon the same footing and be paid out of
the same appropriation as the other accounts made by the commission.
We had no money at that time and paid for everything in vouchers,
by direction of the Committees on ludian Affairs in the two houses of
Congress. The act of J uly, 1868, appropriated sufficient money to pay all
expenses incurred bythe commission; but also províded in substancethat
any amount remaining of the money appropriated by that clause of the
bill, after paying these expenses, should be applied to carrying into
effect the policy and stipulations of the commission. This money was
placed at the disposal of General Sherman. General Sherman called
for and was furnished by me with a schedule of all indebtedness known
to have been incurred through the commission and remaining unpaid.
No information had been received by me at that time, nor indeed ever
before the reception of your letter and the account, that Mr, Ward had
furnished any goods under that order. The result is, that the money
that has been appropriated by Congress to pay such accounts has all
been expended in subsisting aud clothing Indians, and l kl10W of no
appropriation at the disposal of the department now out of which this
aCCOUl1t can be paid. It will not do to pay it out of the $22,000 ap-
propriated to pay audited vouehers of the commission until the vouchers
and accounts specially estimated for are paid, 1t seems to me the ac-
count must stand as it is until Oongress passes another appropriation
bill, and appropriates money to pay this account.


I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JüHN B. SANBÜRN,


Late Commissioner and Disbursing Agent,
I ndi((,n Peace Oommission;


General E. S. P ARKER,
Oommissioner 01 Inducn Affair«.


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41sT CONGRESS, }
za Session.


HOUSE ÜF HEPRESENTATIVES.


SAVANNAII RIVEH.


LI~TTER


f Ex. Doc.
1 l'.T 1~'){ .1."iO. ').:>.


THE SECIlETARY üF vVAR,
nr X:'\SWER TO


~Ll reeoluiion of tlie Housc of Februari] 8, transmitting the report of the Chief
oj Enqincers upon. tlie navigable cotulitioii o/ tite Saounnah. Ricer.


FElme\HY u1, 1870.-RdelTed to the Committee ou Commerce and ordered to be printed.


,VAR DEPART:l\IENT,
llebyuary 10, 1870.


'I'he Seeretnry of War has the honor to submit to the.House oí Rep-
resentativos, in complianco with the resolution of February 8, uno, the
aceompanying report of the Chief oí' Engineers upon the uavigable
condition of the Savannah Uiver.


'Vl\L "'Y. BELKNAP,
Seeretars¡ of lVar.


OFFICE 01" 'rIlE CHIEF 01" I~NGINEERS,
TVashington, Eebruars¡ 12, 1870.
SIl~: In auswer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of


Februal'Y 8, 1870, reqnestillg tho "Secretary of 'Val' to furnish such in-
formation as he may llave as to the navigablc conditiou of the Savan-
nah River, bctween its mouth and thc city of Savannah, and as to the
necessity and cost of its improvement 1'01' the purposes of navigation ;
also the amount and character oí' t110 improverncnts already ruado by
the local authoritics of Sava1mah at their own expense," 1 herewith
rransmit a copy of a communieation, with its inclosure, received from
rho honorable Secrctary of the 'I'reasury, which contains the informa-
rion dcsired by the resolution. 1 fully concur in tbe views therein pre-
-cutcd.
A~) thü¡ offlce is not in p088e8810n of maps representing in detail the


extent oí' the obatructions to be removed, tIle estimated cost of the im-
provemeut i8 regarded as approximate only,


The resolution oí' the House of Itepresentatives 18 herewith retnrned.
Verv respectfully, yonr obedient sorvant,


.A.. A. HUlVIPHRJ~YS,
Briqadicr Ceneral and Chief of ElIgineers.


HOll. "'Y. "'Y. l~ELKNAP,
Secretari] of lYar.




2 SAVANNAH RIVER.


TREASURY DEPART~IENT,
Febructry 9, 1870.


SIR: 'I'he aecompanying communication, relativo to the improvements
made in Savannah River at the cost of the city government, as stated
by the Hon. E. C. Anderson, is referred to your department, as this de-
partment Iearns that information upon the subject of the clearing of
this river has just been called for by a resolution of the House 01' Rep-
resentatives.


1 am, very respectfully,
GEO. S. BOUTWELL,


Secrctary 01 Treaeuru.
Hon. "VVl\1. vV. BELKNAP,


Secretat·y 01 War.


UNITED STA'rEs CüAST SURVEY OFFICE,
Washington, January 25, 1870.
Sn~: By authoríty of the superíutcndent, and at the request 01' Hon.


E. C. Anderson, late mayor 01' Savannah, 1 beg leave respectfully to
submit to you a statement relative to the improvemeuts in Savauuah
River, which have been made at the cost 01' the city of Savanuah.from
1865 to 1869, during the period of the mayoralty 01' 1\11'. Anderson. .


In 1865, immediately aftor the close 01' tho war, a re-survey of the
Savannah River, from the ocean to the city, was made by theCoast Sur-
vey, from which it was shown that but oigllt feet at mean low water,
and fourteen feet at mean high water, could be takeu over the bars be-
low the eity, irrespective 01' the obstruotions placed during the war.
These obstructions have apparently had no effect upon the chaunels and
bars of the river, except at their immediate localíty.


By correspoudenee with this office, and other meaus, the authorities
of Savannah endeavored to induce the government to undertake the
needed deepeuing of the channel over the bars. The only action, to our
knowJedge, taken by the government, was to make a contract with Henry
S. Wells, of New York, to remove the obstructions placed duriug the war.
This work was but partial1y executed, and I uuderstand the contraet is
still ali ve, but not enforced.


'I'he government taking no action, the city of Savaunah, uulike all
other southem cities, with a wise liberality under the energetie lead of
its mayor, undertook itself the work 01' deepeuing and straightening
the ehannel from the city to the mouth of the river, aud after the skill-
fuI expenditure of about $120,000, has succeeded in opeuing a channel
by which twelve feet at mean Iow, and eighteeu feet at mean high water
ean be carried up to the city. T'hese depths, however, can be maintaiued
only by further improvemeuts of a more permaneut character, and givíug
sueh depth to the channel as will euable vessels which can eross the
outer bar going direet to the city. 'I'his depth iR niueteen feet at mean
Iow, and twenty-six feet at mean higli water.


The amount required for this purpose will probably not exceed $200,000.
The smal1 city of Savanuah, with an amount of taxable real estate 01'
less tban $10,000,000 when this work was begun, has shown a liberality
wortby 01' al1 praise, and whieh should sbame her richer sister cities of
tbe Soutb, not one of wIlicIl has expended a dallar, as fiu' as tIlis office
is inforllled, towards tIle improvemellt of its harbor.


The tonnage freighting at SavannaIl is owned almost exclusively at
the Nortb, and tIle sbip-owners are -as <leeply interested in this improve-
ment as even Savannah itself.




C. P. P ATTERSON,
Hyc1rographic Inspector' Coast SUrl,ey.


SAVANNAH RIYER.


The official roturns show that for the year ending .Iune 30, ISü!), tho
total of exports coastwise, from Sava.nnah, was $:W,304:,996; foroigu,
$22,031,498. Total exporta, $4:8,336,494. Amonnt 01' tonnage, Ameri-
can, 987,51:3.53; foreign, 142,321.31. Total tonnage, 1,129,834.84, em-
ploying 22,101 men; aud these amounts must increase with immens«
rapidity, as the railroad connections with the wliole of our great interior.
now under construction, are ñnished.


By the advised improvernents in the river, all vessels can go direct te>
Savannah, and be saved the immense tax for lightering imposecl when
the vessels are obliged to lie at anchor many miles below the city.


1 know of no work on our seaboard where so small a sum as $200,000
can be spent to so great an advantage to the shipping and other com-
mercial iuterests of the country as in making the improvements asked
for in the Savannah nivel'; and a city which has, under immense diffl-
culties, done its duty so manfully, richly de serves, and should receivc,
sorne recognition from the govemment,


Yours, respectfully,


ROll. GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,
Seeretars; of the 'Ireasuru,


,


[F'roni a HaV<lllllah uewspaper dated -Iannarv 22, H!70.]
COTTOX.


OUt' weekly price» curreut aud tables, publishcd yesterday, contains somo illterestillg
exhibits in tho matter of cotton and its movements. 'Ve reproduce a few for the in-
tormation of those who are BOt in the habit oí' giving mnch attention to that depart-
ment of tho papel'.


The receipts at all the ports to the Iatest dates foot up 1,489,804 bales, agaiu;,;t
1,177,174 bales at the same time last year, showiug an increase in the total recoipts at
the shipping points of ~H2,G30 bales. The exporte to foreign ports during t ho sanie
period have been 786,060 bales, an increase of 170,803 bales over those of last year, which
amounted to 615,257 bales. 01' the in crease, both in receipts and exporta, Sanmnall
shows the heaviest gaill, tho amonnt of cotton received thus far since the 1st Septem-
ber being 320,942 bales, 01' 10a,G3S bales more than wcre received Iast ycar at the sam«
time, while her cxports to foreign ports amonut to 126,849 bales, 01' 66,676 hales OH'!'
the exports to the saino points last year, Tilo stock at all tbe ports to the latcst date-
foots up 409,165 bales, against 304,:345 bales Iast seasou, (an iucrease of 104,819 bales.)
whieh, together with tho stock in the interior towns, not included in the general 1"('-
ceipts, and amonnting to 102,572 bales, makes a stock of 511,737 bales, 01' 153AV7 bale"
over last year's stock, including interior stock. Below we give tbe comparative 1'\'-
eeipts and exports to foreign ports at the ntrions shipping points to t110 latest dates:


Reeeipt::;. l~xports to forf'i.!l.llporto;.


1870. 1869. 1870. 1869.


I i
Xew Orleans .. _ _ _ __ _ _ _. . . . . 518, 302 491, 015 i 321, 03:3 288, tJ·.W
Mohile __ .. _.'.".'" . _.. _ _ __ 192,134 137,627! 80,346 60,391
'l'exas._ _ _._ _ _._ _.. _. 99,931 72,9001 29,323 2O,lH
Florida __ _.. _." _.. .. '. __ _.. _ _. _ _. __ 11, 062 1:3,986 i.. - -.. ¡ - .•• - . -
~aYallllah* _.. '" " . _ _.. __ __ .. . . 320, 942 220,276 1 126, 849 ! 60, 17:';
Charlestoll. _.. _ _ __ . __ ._. 152,144 109,833 i 40,097 i 18,8H
N?rt!I 9arolina .- - -- - - -.-- -. 35,866 22,600 I ''''~'o~~ li""'


J
' ,' 9' 4' 1"Vlrg-mlllo .. _._ _. . __ _. __ __ ._ 115,168 74,200 .> '"


NewYork .--.-- -- _ _ .. _ _.. _ _.. 44,255 34,737 i 161,844 i 154,7:>7
Other ports '. - - - - _ _ _ _ " .. ' '." _ _." .. _ _ i 12,8Ul i 10,3t<')


-----------------------'---__'-__----'-I --"---~------"---
~ Receipts to .Tauuary 26,1870,337,000 bales; estimated fo,r season not less than 500,OLO bale",


We submit these figures for the henefit 01' those who are in the habit of overlookill~
Savanuab when speaking or writing of the great commercial cities of the South.




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4:1S1' CONGRESS, t
z« Session. f


nOUSB 011' HgPHESE~TATJJ¡ES. {' Ex. Doc.No. 154.


ULAI:\IH UF PUTT~\"~.\TO:\IlE I~DL\XS.


FJ:O:\I


TfIE S:ECR,E~rARY OF THE INTERIOR
TI:A:'oiS:\IITTIXU


Tite rcport of the Oornmi..,,,,iollei's appointed to examine the claims o/ tite
Potuucaunnie Tndia.ns, prorida! b.1J the treatu o/ Auqu»: 7, 1868.


FEBI:L\J:Y .". l;-liO,-I~d('I'l'l'd to t lu- Conuuittce 011 Indinn Affairs :1lI11 ordr-red to Le
1ni nted.


J)EPAHT:\IEN1' OF 'l'HE IN1'ERIOH,
TYa8hington, D. O., Febnwry 7, 1870.


SIR: 'I'he nttentiou 01' Congress is respectfullv invited to the commu-
nication of lllY predecessor, dated the 28th .Iauuary, 1869, trausmittiu g
to that bodv, as requirerl aud provided by the tenth articlo of the treaty
01' 7th of August, 1868, with the Pottawatomie Indians, the report of
the connnissionors appointed to examine the clairns of said Judiaus.


Very respectfullv, vour ohedient servant,
J. D. COX,


Secretaru.
Hon. ,TAS. O. BLAINE,


Speaker oftlie House f!l Reprcseniatires.




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41sT OONGRESS, }
2d Session.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. J Ex. Doc.
t No. 155.


UNEXPENDED BALANCES.


-LETTER
FROM


THE SECRETARY üF THE TREASURY
IN ANSWER TO


A reeolution. 01 the House 01 February 12, transmitting statement 01 the
unexpended balance« on. the 30th 01 June, 1869; also the amounts esti-
mated. as necessary to complete the service 01 the current fiscal year, &c.


FEBRUARY 22, 1870.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriatione and ordered to be
printed.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
February 21, 1870.


SIR: In reply to House resolution of February 12, 1870, I have the
honor to transmit herewith a statement of the balances unexpended on
the 30th day of J une, 1869, showing also the amounts estimated as
necessary to complete the service of the current fiscal yeal', the amounts
which may be applied in aid of the service of the next fiscal year, and
the amounts which may be carried to the surplus fund June 30, 1870.


Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. S. BOUTWELL, Secretary.


Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE,
Speaker House 01 Representatives.




Balances of appropriations, Jllne 30, 1870.


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Uruier tlie direction. of the Paqmaster General:
l'ay of the nrmy .. __ __ . . __ .. . . .. _ . __ , __ .. . _ _.. _.. . $3, 008 30 1$11,000,000 ofJl$ll, 003, on8 30 - - . - - . - .. - - - . - .. - . - .
~nh"ist('lle(' of otfieers __ .. __ .. _. _. _. . _. __ . __ .. . _ __ . _.' . . . . 16,334 99 1,500,00) 00 1,516,3:34 ¡j9 ---.- .---.- --.--.
'ora~(' for 01111'('1'8' horsos __ . . . . .. . _.,. . . ... _. . . _. __ . __ . 2,220 21 20,000 00 22,220 21 .. - - -. - - - - - - - -. - - - -'"


l'ay in In-u of olot.hiuu for oíflcors' scrvnnts .. __ .. __ . . . .. _. _.. _. . . _. __ . . ;)2:1 85 200,000 00 200,523 85 . - - - - .. - - - - - . - - --. -. --
~.v 1.0 (li"chargell Rohliers for clot hillg not dra \\'11 . _ .. __ . • .• ••• . _ • . .. __ .. _ _ _ 1, {iDO 82 200, 000 00 201, 6UO 82 .. - - - - .. - . - - - - . -


Pay 01' otlioers, instructora, and cadcts al. tllll Military Aca.lemv .. .. . _.. __ . . . _. . _______ 7,747 50 184,570 88 192,318 38 -. - - .. - - - -. - . -. -.. - ...
flnhsistence of oHicers, iustructors, aml cadets al. the 'Militarv Aeademy_. _. _ . __ . . _____ 80:J 50 6,1:32 CO 6,935 50 .. -. -. - - - - - - - - -. - -. - ..


1'ay in Iieu clothing for officers' scrvants at the Militar'y Acrulcmy __ . __. . _. . ___________ 156 00 156 00 312 00 . - - .. , - - -. -. - - - -. - -. --
]'a.v of two and three-year voluuteers , __ . .. ..__ .. _. _.. :. _.. . . _.... __ . _. _. _ . . _. 24,4:J2 66 _ _ ______ 24,432 611 -.. -., - - - - - - . - -" - -. -.
1~ollntr t~ :'(~lnnteerR, and their widows aud legal heirs .. __ .. _.. . __ _.. . __ .. _.. _. _ __ .. _ __ 200,000 00 _ _ 200, O~O 00 - . - - -. - -. - ., "


av oí milit.ía and vohmteers._ __ ._. . . ._. ._. . . .. _._ .. . ._. 23,35831 __ 23,3;)831 .. _ _ -- .. - .
fay and snppliea of one-hundred-day volunteers _. _.. _ _ _. _ . _. __ . _______ 33,883 90 ! . _ __ - - - - 33,883 90 - - - -. - .. -. - - _.. - -.


/aymellt of expenses under the reconst.ruction acts _. _ _.. __ __ . __ .. _ _. _.. _____ 32,349 31 _ ____ 32, 349 31 - - . - - - .. - .. - ..
]1~nnt~: nlH~er aet,~uly 28, 1,~~6, (illdcfi~lit~) . . __ : . __ - - - -. -. -. - - - - - - --' - -. - - . -. -. - -. - - -. - - -. -. - - .. - - - -. - - -. -. - - - .. - - - .. , - . -. - .


]> IlIlt~ to volunteers ~nd regulara 011 euliatmerrt, (Adjutant General). _. __ --- -- -- .. -. - - - - - - - - - .. -- " - --. - .. -. -. - - - - .. - - ,--- - ---- - .. - _o •••• ---.--.
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Under the direction of the Comsnissaru General:
Subsistellce of the al'IllY . _. __ , _ _. __ . _. .. _._. __ _ _ _. _ . _. " .. __ . 4,361, 301 79 4,500,000 001 8,861,301 79, - .. - - - , - .


Uruier the direction of the Qnartennaster General:
re~ul.al' SUPP1. iCR Of. the Quartermaster's Department. _. _.. .. _. . _ -. -. _ _.,. __ . 1,022,261 26 5, OOf), 000 OOi. 6,022, 261 26


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BlIl'Iflt'lIta1 ('xl)('l1s('s of the Quartcrmustera Department. __ .. .. _. . _ , _.. _ _ _. _____ 876,979 47 1,000,000 00
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,,arrack,, all~l Itwlrtn,;. . . _.... __ . __ . __ .. . _. ... __ . .. ., __ . . __ . _.. __ " .____ 68,46722 1,000,000 OO. 1,068, 4fJ7 22. ---- .. -- _-- . --- -- .. --
f,raIIS1H)l'tat~0I1 oí: t hr- arlll'y amI it" supplír-« ... . ._ .• _.. _. . .• , __• __ - ... -- . __ . . 3,814,346 18 6,5(10,O O COi 10,314, :J46 18. . -- - -' - .. , .--. --.


ransportnt íou ot oflicl!rs and t.hcir hagga<fe. .' __ .. . _. _. . . . .. , __ . __ .. _. . _. .. _. __ 594 56 100,000 001 100,5!l4 5(j . - .. - - - -. - .... - -.-
Jfol'ses for cayalry aJl(l artillny _. ': _~_ . .. __ .. __ . _. .. _. __ . __ ... __ . _... _.' . _. __ . __ . _.. . _. _. . . .. 1,386,835 :J6 25U, 00:) 001 1,636, 835 :36 .. - . - - - - - -" - - - .


j{loth!Ilg and camp ,and gal'l'iso'lI equipnjr« .. . .' __ .. .. .. _.. _. _. __ . _. '" . _. . 58;.!,88!l 42 . __ .. __ . _..... 582, Sti9 42 - - - - - -. - - -. - - -
eepmg, tranaportíng, and supplying prieoners of \Val' _ __ .. _. __ _ _ _ _.. ' _. !)l,008 44 - __ . _.. . _ !)J, 098 4·1 - - - -. - - . - .. - - . -. - -.


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J;'ire-J?r.oof s!o~ehonses at J efteisonvílle, Ind _ - - - .. -' . - - - - - - . - -. -. - _., - - - -, - _. - - -. -, - . -. -. - - -. - .
Rcpa i ri iur li nitcd States arsenal near Hudson City, N. J .. - - - .. -. - .. - .... - .. - - - -." . - .. - .. - - -. - - ..


Purchna«, construction, and maintenance oí steam rams .. - .. - - - -'" -' - .. , -. -. - - - - -' - - - -.
Gunltoats on western rivers. _. _. _.. _." _-. -' - - -.' - - - - - - - .. - - - - .. - ., -. -' -" - .. -" . - - - - - -. - - - - --


Purchas.- 01'clocks 1'01' permanent posts .... - -" - - .. - .. - - - .. - -. - -' -. - -' -. - --. - - - - - - - - - -'" - - - - .. - - - - -.
~l\rn''y otsite 1'01' milítary post in the valleY,oí the ReflRiver. oí the North .. -. - - .. -'. - -'" - - - -' - - --


Coustrucüon 01'military post in the valley oí the Red RIVl'r oí the N orth - - -. - - - -. -'. - -. - - - - - .
TranspOl'tation and supp'lies in the Qllartermaster's Departrnent , -. -. -' -.' - - -. - - - -' - - -" - - - -. - - -.


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218, !J25 42


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78, 6!J9 86


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851,9:J2 88 200,00000 1,051,93288 . .......... - ____ a_M_O. t?j


1,132,51214 ._----_ .... __ . 1,132,51214 ____ a._._ .. _ -.. _-_._- .. P1
90,56296 -_......... - .. 90,56296 ::::::::::::1:::::::::: ~83,277 70 --------_ .. -.- 83 277 70 t?j


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1,00:1 90 la, 000 00 11,003 90 .. _-------.- -'---.' ... t?j


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39,91076 .a ___ . ___ ·· ___ 39,91076 ._-.- .. _-._- ---------. te9, 581 89 5,000 00 14, 5tH 89 -_.. __ ._-- .. -- .. __ ._--


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10,6161tl -.... _ .... --_. 10,616 16 ---- ... __ ._- ._-- .. _--. r'l646 20 1,00000 1,64620 ._---_.-.-.- --- .... _..


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3,949 0;1 ...... _........ 3, 949 0:1 - - - - ... -.. __ ---- ... __ .


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359 48 20,00000 20,35948 -----_._--_ . ..... __ .-.-


83,59486 --- .... _-_.-._. 83,59486 -_._-_.- ...... -- .. _- .. _-
480,32370 1,000,00000 1, 41:l0,323 70 ... __ .. -... - --- ...---_ .


4,987 72 ... _---.- .. _-. 4,98772 -..... -._._ . .._----_.-
76 77 5,00000 5,07677 ---_ ..... -.- --.- ......


81 12 -.... _-.-_.- ... 81 12 .... -...... - ._-- .. -_.-
46 (j8 5,00000 5,04(j 68 .--_ ....... -.-- ---- .... _.


5,00000 --- .... __ .---- 5, 000 00 - -.. - - . - .. -' . - -.. - . - - .
3, 000 00 . - ... - - ..... -- 3, 000 00 1________ . _ __ .. - ..... __


Ordnance service .. - - - - - .. - - .. - - - - . - - - - -- - - - - . - - - - - .. - .. - , - " .. - . - - .. - .. - - . - - - - - . - - - ..
Orduanco, ordnance stores, and supplíes .. - . - - ..... - ... - - . - - - - - - . - .. - .. - - - - - - - .. - - .. -- - - . - - .. - - - . - - - - - .


Armamont 01'tortíñcatíona.. - -.' . -. - -' - . - ..... - - - - - .. - - ... - - - -. -. -- - -. - .. - - - -., -. - .. - - - -- - - .. - -. - ... - . - -. -. - _.
Gunpowder and lead ... - - _. -' . -. - - -. - ... - - - - .. - - - .. -. - - - - -" - - .. - -. - - - -. - - - .. - ... - - -' , ... - -. - ... - -. - - - - - - .. - ..


Arllling anrl eqllippin¡r the militin -'" - -.; . - - - - . - - .. - -" - - .. - -"".' o - -- .. --- -"- --.
.Mnnufucture of arins at the natíonnl armorros - - - - -. - - - - " - - - -. - -. - - - .. - - - . - -" - - .. - -. - - -" -" - - -.


Purchase of arms for volunteers and regulars. - - - . - . -- - - . - - -- - - - . - .. - ... - - .. - - - .. - - - - .. - - - - - - - . - - .. - . - .
:Magaúne tor storing gunpowc\er " -. - - .. - - _ ". -, - - - - - - - .. - - -. - - .. - .. - - -. - - - - -. - -. - - - .. , - - -' -., -,


.Horses for light art.illery, uyOrdnance Departrnent . - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ - . - - -'" - - - .. -. -- .
Arscnals .. _.. - - . - - - - - .. - - .. - - . - - .. - - . - - . - - - .... , . - - . - - - - . - - - - - - . - . - - .. - .. - . - ... - - .. - - .. - . - . - - .. - .... - . - - - - -


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Springfield armory, Springfield, .Mass. - - - - - - . - .. - - - -- .. - - - .. - - - - - - - . - - - - . - - - - ..... - - - - - - .. - - - - - - - .


IVateitown arsenal, Watertown, Mass - . - - - - - - - - .. - - - . - .. - - - . - -. - .. - . - .. - - .. ,. - - .. - - . - - - .. - - .
Watervliet arsenal, 'Vest Troy, N. Y . - - - - -- - - -. - - - - --" - - -- - -" - -. - - .. -- - -- .. - - -. - - - -- - - -. - - ..


N ew York arsenal, Governor's .Islaud, N. Y - - -.... - - - . - - ... - - - .. - - - - . - - - . - .. - - ... - - .. - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - - .
.Allegheny arsenal, Píttsburg, Pa .. -. - - - - -- - - . - - - . - .... -- - - - - - -- . -- - . - - - - - - - - .... - - - - -- . - . -- - - .


F'raukfori] arsenal, Brídesburg Pa - - - -. - -. -. - - -. - - - - - - - - - - '" - - - -. - ..... -- - - - - - -- - - - --
Pikesvillc arsenal, Pikesville, Md - -- - -' - . -'. - -. - - .. - - - - - - - - - - .. - - - - - ... - -. - - --.' - - - --


Washington arsenal, Washington, D. C .. - - - - .. - - . - - --. - - - . - - -- .. - - - - - - - ...... - - . - ..... - - . - - - - -
I"ol't Monroe arsenal, OId Point Comfort, Va - - -. -.' -. - - - - - .. - - .. - -" - -. - - - . - - .. - - - -. -. - -. - - - .. - - - - - - -.


Augusta arsenal, Augusta, Ga. -.' - .. - - .... - - - - - - - -. - - - - .. ' -. - ... - -" - -. - -" - - - - -. - - - ... - -- - .. - - - - .... -.' - - - ..
Monnt Veruou arsenal, .Mount Vornon, .Ala ... - .. -- .---- - - -.---. --- -- - .-- - -. - - .. - ... -. -. - - ... ,- .. - .. -. -. - .. - -.


Ba ton nouge m-sennl, Baton Rou~e, La - -.. - .. - - - - - - - . - ..... - - - - - - .. - - . - - - . - .. - - - - - . - .. - - - - - .. - - .. - - . - . - - - .. - .
Colnmbus arsenal, Columbus, 01110_ .. - - .. - -" - - - - -. - - -." - - - - .. - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - _. - - - - .. - - -. - -. - - --


.Iudiannpolia arsenal, Indianapolis, Ind _- - . - - . - - . - , .. - . - - - - .. - - - - . - - - - .. - - . - - . - - - .. - . - - - . - . - .. - .. - -. - - . - - ..
1{ock Island arsenal, Rock Island, 111 ... - - - -- .. - - . - - . - .. -- .... - -- . - - - . - . - - - --- - -- - . - - - - ---- -- - - - . - - .... - . - --- - -


Sto Louis arsenal, Sto Louis, .Mo . - - . - - - . - - . -. - . - . - .. - .. - - - - . - - - - .. - - . - - - . - - - . - - .. - - - - - .. - .. - - - .. - .
Leavenworth arsenal, Leavenwnrth, Kan _ - . - - - . -. - - - - - . - - - . -' - - . , - - - - - . - - . - - - - .. - . - - - - - , - - .


Fort U nion arsenal, For-t U nion, N. M _ - - - - . - - - . - - .. - - - .. - - - - - - - - . - .. - . - - - - - -
Beuícia arsenal, Beuicia, Cal __ - - - - - - . - - - - - . - - . - - - - - - .. - - - - -- '.- - - . - . - - - -. - . - . - - .


Vancouver Arsenal, Vancouver, Washington Ter. -. -. - ' - - - -""-" - -- ---. -- - --- - -- .------
Purchase ofland at Springfield Armory - -. ,- - - . - -- -- - .. - - . . . . .. -. -- - - - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - .. - .. - - .


Under the direction of the ehief of Enqimeers :
Fort Knox, Peuobscot I~ivel', .Me. - .. - - " --- - - - . 1,45914 ! . 1, 495 14 1- - - - ..... - - - , ...... - -- • ~




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Fort Gorg·ps. Port.land Harbor, J\ie .. . . __ . __ _. _ _ _ _ _ .. __ . _.. _ __ ..


:Fol't Pl'ehlo, POl'tllUHIHarbor, Me. .. _ __ " _. _ _.' _'" _. _. __ __ _.. _. _. __ . _" _
}o'·nt SeaulIlld,PortlalllllIarbol', Me. __ .. __ .. '" __ . . __ . _. _ . _. __ . _. __ . _. _. __ . __ . _. _. __ .. _.


1"01'1. Constitntion, Portsmouth Harbor, N. TI . __ _". _., __ . _ __ . __ " __ '" __ , _.. _ _.
Fort .McClary Portsmouth Harbor, N. H._ ._. _. ". _. '_" ...• _ __ •.. _ " __ "_


Rort 'Van-mi 'Boston Harbo!', Mass . _.. __ . _ _. _. __ _. _ _ __ __ .. _ _.
1"01'1. 'V in t.111·ilp , Boston Harbor, Mass. _ __ __ . _. _. _.. _.. _ __ _., _'" _.. _. _ _., _ .


Pvrmanen t fort.s in Proviucet.own Harbor, Mass . _. _. _". _.. __ _ _., _ _ _. _.. _ .
l,'ortiticatioIl8 in New Bedfonl Harbor, Muss· __ .. _.. . _.. _. _ _. _. __ _ _. _ __ _


Fort Adams, Ncwport Harbor, R. 1. . _.. __ .. _. _ __ .. _. ... __ . __ .. _.. __ . _. .- _. _. __ . _ _. . .. _. __
'I'emporary works íu Narrag-auHett Bay, R 1. __ ' .. _ _.. __ .. __ . __ .. .. __ . _... _.. _.. _ _. _.. _..


Pcrmancut defenses in Narragansett l~ay, R 1.. _. _ _. __ . _. _ _" __ .. _.. _ _. _.. _.
l,'ort Hamilton and uddit.íonal bnttcríes, New York Harbor, N. Y. _ __ __ . . . .. _.. _ __ .


JFort Riclunond, Staten Islaml, N. Y. -" __ '" __ . _. _.. _.. __ .. __ ., _ _ _ _ _.. _. __ _. __Casemate batterv on Staten Island, N. y __ .. _'" _'" _ _ _ __ .. __ . _ _ _. _._.. _
Fort ou sito of }<40r t 'I'ompklua, Staten Islanl1, N. Y _.. __ _.. _ " _.. _. _ _ __ _


}<'ort Schuylr-j- East River, N. y . __ . ." _.. _ _'. .. _ _ _. __ .. _ _.__ _ .
Fort on 'Villüh's Point, 1<;astRiver-, N. Y _. _.' _ _ ., _. _. _. _. .


F'epuir» of foi-ts in New York Harbor, N. Y _ __ __ . _., .. _. __ . _. .. _. _.. _..
1fort Mont¡.;:omery, Lake Champlaín, N. Y _. . _" _., _. . __ _. _.. ._. _ .. _ _.


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} ornheatHllls on northern frontíer _. __ _ __ . __ . _. _. .. ' _ _ __ _ _. _. _ _ .


Fort \\'0011, 1';'ew York Harbor, N. Y __ _._ .. _ _.. _ _ _.'_' __ ' _ _._ .. __ .. _ _ .
FortificatiollS at Saudy Hook, N. J _.. _ __ . _ _.. _ _ .


:Fort Miftlin, uear Philadelphia, Pa _ , _ . _ _ _.. _ " _ _. _ _ _
Fort 1,)elawal'C, Delaware Bay . _. ,_ __ . _" __ _.. ' __ .. __ ._.' _ __ _


New fort 0PPosite Fort Dclawaro, Delaware shore _. _. _ __ .. _ __
Permanellt work for Delaware Breakwater Harbor __ _" __ . _. _ _'" __ _. .. _.,


Fo1't canon, Baltimore Harhor, Md _.. _ _ __ _ _. __ . __ _ _ _.. __ .. _ _.. _
:Fort \Va.shing'ton, Potomac Rh'cr, ~fd .. _ _.. . .. __ . . __ . __ . __ . .. . _. _ __ .


Completlllg tlefcllses of Washington City, and erecting new oncs. _.... _.. _.. __ . _., _ __ . _. .. . __ .
Fort Monroe, Hampton ItoadH, Va. _ _ _.. . __ _ __ . _ __ _. .


:Fort \Vool, Hampton Roads, Va . _" __ _.. _. _ _ _ .. __ _. _ _ _.. _
:FOl'Í Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S. C _'" _.. _.. _ __ __ _. . . . . . .. __ .


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612 54


6,731 17
2,001 70


141,51680
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271 26
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:Fort Clinch, Cnmberluud Sound, ]<'la. _. __ . .. __ . . __ -" - -. - - - .. - -. - - - - -- - - -. - - - .. - - - - - -- - -. - - -. - - - -- - -.


Forf '1'aylor, Key 'Vest, .Fla . __ . ... .. _. _. . - - . - . - -- - - . - - - .. - . -- - - - - . - .. - - -- - - o - - ••• - - • - - • -. - - - - -
Fort J cffcrs~),), Gnrden Key, Fla __ .. _.. . _. __ . __ ., . - - -- . - - - - - - o - - • - - - - - - •• - -. - - - -. - - - •••• -. - - - • -. - - ••••• - - - o


N cw furt at Iurtllgas, Fla .. __ . . . - - - - - ... - - -- _. - .. - . - - - - . - - - - o - - - - - - - - - • - - ••• - - • - •••• - - ••• -
Fortítír-ations on Ship 1sI:md, Miss o ._. __ - --'- - ---- ••• - ••• - •• -. - ••••• ---- •••• - -----. - •• - - •• -.- - - •• - -.- - -.


Fort J acks?I1! Mississippi Ríver, La .-_. - -. - - - - - - . - - - .. - - .. - - -- . - -- . - . - . - . - - - .. -' - - - - - - - . - - - - - .. - .. , . - ..
Fort St. Pllllhp, Mississippi River La __ .. _-. - - -' .. - . - - - ... - - - .. - - - - . - - - -. - - -- - - ... - . - - - . - - - -. -. - - .. - - - - - - - - - ..
Tuw~r Dl~pré,Bayou Dupré, La. -' . ._ o - _ •• ; -. - - - 0-'-- - _•. - - .---- -- - - -.-. - 0- - -. --- - •• -- .. -- - - --- ---


ForüficatlOns at entrance to Galveston Harbor, 'I'exas. ... o - o - - - - - - - - - - _. - - -. -. o -. - o. - - - - - •• -. - - ••• - -. - - - - - - --
Fort Wavu«, near Detroit, Mich_ - - . - __ - - - - -. -.. _- - - - - _.. _._ - _. - ... - -. - -- .. - - 0 • -. -. -.- - -. - -". - -.- - -.


Fort at Alcatraz Island, San F'ranciaco Hay, Cal. - - - - - - .. - - -. - - - -. - -. -.-. - - - - - - -. - - -. -. - - - - - - -- -. -. - - .. - - .. - -.
Fort at Fort Poíut, San Francisco Bay, Cal - - -. - - - . - -. - - - - - - . - - -. - - - -. - - --. - - - -- - - -." -. -. -. - - ... - - - - - - - - -.. -.


Fort at Lime Point, Cal. - - - -- - . -- . - - - - - -' - - - - -. - . - - - - .. - - -- .. - . - - - - . - - - -- - - .. - - -- - - - - - .. - - - . - -. - - - - . - . - . - - - - - .
Land defeuses at San Francisco, Cal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . - - . -- . - -- - - o • - • - • - • - - - ••• - - - - •• - •• - - - - - •


Purchase of site and additional defenses for San Francisco, Cal. - . - .... - ... - - - - -. - - - - - - - . - - - .. - - - . - - . - - - ... - - .
Defenses in Oregon and Washington T<;rritory, .at mouth of Columbia River . - -. - - - - - - - - - .... - -. ~ -. - - - -. -. - --


Repairs of barracks, quarters, aud hospitals ut forts not occupled , - - -. - .. ' - .. -. - - - - - -. - - .. -. -. -.,. - - -. - - - - .. -.
Artesian well at Fort Monroe, Va_ - - - - - - .. - - ..... -. - - - - - - .. - - - - - - - - . - - - -- . - .. -- - - - - -. - . - . - - - - . - - - . - . - . - ... - - - .


Obstrnctions for the Potomac River - - - - - - - - - - .. - . - - - - - - - - . - - - - - .. - - - - - - - - -... - - . - ... - .. - . --. - - - .. - - - - - - - . -
Permanent platforms for modern cannon of Iarge caliber_. __ - -- - - - - - . - . - - - - - - - - - - -- - . - - - - . - . - - - -.. - - - - .. - .


Repairs and construction of roads and bridges for armies in the fieId. - -. - -- - - - - - -. - - - .. - -. - --. - - - - - --. -. - - - - --
Purchase of sitos for seacoast deíenses. - - - - - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - - - - .. - .. - .. -. - .. - - - - -... - -.. - . - ... - - - - - . - . - - - -. - - - - -


Purchase of part o.f Lon~ 1slalld, Boston Haruor, :1Iass. - - - . - - - - - . - - - - .. -- - - - - - - .. - - - . - - .. - . - - - . - - - -.. - .
Purchase and repmrs of Instrumenta. - - - -. - - - - - - - . - - - - . - - - - .. -. - - - - -. - - - - - - - . - .. - - - - - - - - . - - - - - . - .. - . - - - -. -. -. -


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Prescrvatdon and repairs of fortifications - - ... - - . - - - - - __ ... -. - - . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. - . - -- -. - - - . - .. - . - . - - - . - - - .. -


Contingencies of fortifications - - - .. - . - - .. - - - - - - .. - - - - - . - - . - . - - - - . - - - - . - . - . - - . - . - - - . - . - . - .. - - - - - - - - - .. - . - - - - - - -
Surveys of northern and northwestern lakcs . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. - - - - .... -. - .. - - - -. -. - .. - - - - ... - -. -. - .. -. - -. -.-


Printing charts of lake survoys. - - - -- - - - - -. -. -- .. - - - . - ... - - --- - - - - - .. - .. - -. - - .. - - - - - .. ' -. - - -. -. - - - -. - -. - - - - .
Survcyiug; Lsthmus of Darien for a ship canal. . _.. _.. __ .. - .. - - - - - .. -. - - . - - ... -. - .. - - - -. - - . - - - . - .


Examlnations and surveys on Atlantíc coast __ ... .. _. .... - - .. - - - .. -' - -. - - - - - - - .. -. - - - -. - - - -. - - .. - - --
Exarninatioua and surveys on northwestern lakes __ ... - - - - - - - - - - - - ... -. -. -. -. - -. - .. - - - - - - -- - - .. - - - --


Examinations and surveys on western and northwestem rivers . - -. - - - - .. - - -. - . - - -- - -. - - - -. - - - - -- - - - - - - - -. - - --
Examinatíous and surveys on Pacific coast. - - - - - - - - __ .. - _- _- . _. - - ... - -. - -. - - - - .. -. - -. - -. - - -. - - - - - - - - - - - -. - - ...


Breakwater at Portland, Me ... - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - .. _.. - - . - - . - - - . - - - - . - - -- - - . - - . - - .. - . - - -- - - _.. -. - . - - - . - - . -
Breakwater at Burlington, Vt . - - .. - - -. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. - - -. - -. -. -. - - - - - - -. - - -. -" - - - - - - - - - .. - - --


Delaware Breakwater, Delaware Bay . -- ... . _. - ---- ----- - -- --- - - - - --- - - - - - .. -- -.- .--. -- - - --
sea-wall at Deer and Lovell s islands, Boston, Mass . __ . __ .. _. - - - - - . - - - - . - - - - - - - . - - . - - - - -. - - - - - .. - .. - - . - -


Sea-wall at Great Brewster's Island, Boston, Mass .. _. .. _. - .. - - . - - -. - - - - - - - .. - - - - - -. - - . - .. - . -
Sea-wall at Buffalo, N. Y. _. . _.... __ .. - . - __ ... __ - - - - _- . - - - .. - - - -.. - .. - - - - - - - - - - - . - - - .. - - . - - - - --


Repairs of harbors on the Atlantic coast . .. _... _.. _. . - - - . -- - . - . - - . - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - . - - - - - - - - .. - --
Repairs of harbors on the northernlakes. . .. __ . _... - - -. - - - . -. - -. - - - -- -. - . - - - - - - - - - - .. - - . - - - - - -
Rcpairs of harbors . . _. __ . _.. - _. __ .. __ . - - _. _.... - - _. - - _. - - - _. _. - - _. - - - - _ - o - - •• --


Lmproving harbor at Burlington, Vt .. ... _.. _.. .. - - _- - . - - -. - - -.... - - ... - - - - - - . -. - - . - - ..
Jmproving harbor at Boston, :1Iass . _. . _. _.. . - _. __ - . - - - - - - . - -- - - .. - - - - - - - - - ... - - . - . - -- - - . - - - -


Prcserving harbor at Provineetown, Mass .... __ . . . __ . - - .. - ... - ... - - - - . - - - -- - - -- - - - . - - - - . - . - . - - - ..
Truprovillg harbor at Westport, Conn .. . _.. . - . - - . - .. - .. - - - .. - - - - . - - - - - - - . - - .. - .. -. - .. - - . - - . - -


Lmproving harbor at New York, N, Y _. _._'. _. __ ._. _. . . __ . o _. _ •• - -. - ••• -- - - - -- _." - - - .--.- -- -. -.- - -.
Tmproviug harbor at Oswego, N. Y _._. . ._ .. _._. __ -. - _. - ... - .... - -. - --- - ... -. - - -. -- .. - .. -- -.


387 041 .... - - .. _... _o 387 04 __ . _.• __ .. __ _. __ .... __15 70 __________ . _.. 15 70 -... -................ --_ ... -.- ..1, 250 05 __ .. __ . __ .. __ . 1,25005 .. ".. "._._M_ ----_ ......
299 33 ._....... - .. _--- 2!J!) 33 -_._----.--- _._-.---.-


234,5080!J ___ .a ..... ____ ·_ 4,508 O!) 230,00000 ---- .... _ ...
5,5i"!709 . .... __ ... -.--- 5,58709


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8, 184 86 . .............. 8, 184 80 . ......... _-_.. ...... .. .... .. ......


2,53008 -_ ... _ ...... _ ... - 2,530 OS - .... _------- ....................
36,50000 --._.-.--.- .. -- 6,50000 30,00000 - ... _-- .....


5,35375 ._ .. _ ... __ ...... - 5,35375 - ... - ...... _ ..... - .. _--._ .. -.
1,36506 ------.--.---- 1,30506 --_ ... _----. ----_._--.


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462 15 . ....... _-_. __ .- 462 15 ._..... _._.. - _._ •• a .. _._


177,00000 -._.---_.- ... -. 7,OuO 00 170,00000 ---. __..... -
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50,00000 ......... _.... 50,00000 ............ . ..........
80,00000 _ ............. - .. - 80,00000 ............. - ......... ~44 86 . ............. 44 86 ....... _.... - - ...... - ...


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131,40664 _ ........ --.- .. 25,00000 100,40664 . ... _- ....


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lo3,32!J 78 ..... _..... _ ..... 163,32!) 78 .. .............. - ............. >-


2,63554 100,00000 102,63554 ... _.. - ........ - ......... t"f
24, 1!J7 30 .. ... - ..... _ .. _. 24, 197 36 ---- ...... _--- .... -._ ... ~40,00000 ..... __ ._ ....... - ... _. __ .... _-- 40,00000 ...........


6, 705 49 _._---_ ... _ .... 6, 705 49 . ................ .......... _ ... e
104,751 71 --_. __ ......... 104,751 71 - ......... - .. _.. - .............. t.:::.:l


10,23174 10,231 74 m....... __ ........... . ............. - ............... .
2:3,739 8!) .. ...... _...... - 23, 739 S!) .................. - ........ _ ...


55,1!)980 ........ _ .... _ ... - 55,199 86 ................. ........ _ ....
25,00000 ............ -- .. 25,00000 . .. _.... _.... - _ .............


58,60370 ............... _- 58,60370 ............... - ......... _ ...
5R1 1:3 _ ............. - ... - 581 1:3 ............... ...... _......


251 21 .................... - 251 21 - .............. ....... __ ....
23,33151 ............ - ...... 10,00000 13,33151 .. ............


29 83 ..................... -- 2!) 83 .............. - ..............
27,15172 .. _............ - ..... 27,15172 ............... -- ........ _ ..


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Lmproviutr hnrbor at Little Sodns Bay, N. y - - -. - .. - - -. - - - - -. - , -' '. - - .IlI~ln:O\;~Il~ haJ:bor at Gen~see l~iver, N. Y .. """"" -.. - - .. " -., .. -.' - - - - - - .. - - - - .. - :::::::::


In} IJIO',~ll¡:, h~,l,bo~ at Bnfta:l.o: N. TY ' " - - -. - - -' -. - - - - - - - - - .. -' - - - - - .. -. - -" - - - - -. - - .... - - - - - -. -... -
1 lJ pro, In,.., luu LO! at Dunkir k, N. Y - - - - - - . ' - - - . - - - ., - . - - - - - . - - - - . - - .. - . " ., - - . - .. -. - . - . - - - ..


Jmproving harbor at Ogdensbnrg-, N. y, - - -.' - -. -. - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - ... - - - -., . - .. - .. , - - - - -'" -. - . - -. - -. - - - --
improv~ng harbor at Olcott, N, ~ -. - - - - . - - - .. - . - - . - - - - - - - - - . - - -. - - - .. - - - - .. - - - - .. " - .. - - -


lIl]lroYIllg- harbor at Onk Orchar , N. Y . - - - - - - - .. - - - -. - - - .. - -.,. - -. -. -., -. -. --
llll]lroving harbor at Plattsburg, l'i'. Y ... - - .. - .. - - .. -' - - - - - -. - - - - - -. - .. - - -' - .. -' -. -. -.::::: ~ ~:


Lmprovirnr harbor at Marcus Hook, Pa '-. -. -. - - -. -. - - - - - -." -. - - - - - - -. - -. -. - -. - - -. -
Lurpi-ovíng harbor at Erie, Pa .. - - - -. - -. -. - . -' - -. - - - . - - .. - - - - - - . -. - -" - .. -.' .. - - -:. : .,-- -,::::::


Lmproving harbor at Chester, Pa. - -- .- .. - .. ' .- .. - - - -- -.' .,.-- -. - - - ... ---- .. o ---- ----.
Jmproving harbor at Conneaut, Ohio. - -. - -- -- - - .. --. - ... - - ..... -. - -. - -' -- - .. - -oO'. -- - - - •. -. - - - •••


lmprovillg harbor at Ashtabula, Ohio . ,- --.- .. -- - .. --- -- -. --- -. '--" -- .-- - - - .-.-- - -.-- -:. ' -.
Lruprovlng hurbor at Grand River, Ohio - - - -. - - - .. - - - --.-- oO- -·.oO .. - - .-.--:. - .. ------ -.


Lmproving harhor at Cleveland, Ohio - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - -. - -. - - - - - - - .. - -. - -. -.::" -' - .
Lmproving liarbor at Black River, Ohio .. -. - - - - - - - -. -. -. -. - - - - - - - -. - -'" -. - - -. -. - .. - - - - -' - . - .


Iruproviug harhor at Verruillion, Ohio .. - . - . - - - - . - - - - - - . - . - - . - - - - - - - - .. - - .. - . . . . . - - . - ..
Improving harbor at Huron , Ohio __ - - .. - - -.-. - .----.-. - - '. - - -- -. "-' '-'-'--" .:---- -.


Lmproviug harbor at Sandnsky Cíty, Ohio . - - -. - - -- - -" - - -- - -. -- . - -- - -.
Jrnproviug; harbor at Tol.l;¡do, Ohio . - .. -.,. - - - -. - - - - - .. - .. -. - - - .. - - - -. -'''' . - - - :::' - - - --


IllI]Jrodng harbor at Monroe, :Mich .. -.oO·· -- - -." -.- - - -. - - -- - •••••••••••••• -- -. - - -- .- ••• -
Jtnproviug harhor at Aux Becs Scies, Mich - - .. -. -- - - .. - - .. - -. - - -- -- - -" -- - - - . --. --.


IllI]lrodng harbor at BJack Lake, Mich. - --.' - - - .. - .. - "" -.,. - - - - - -. - " -"' - -. -- -. -.
IllIproving harbor at Grand Haven, Mich - - - - - - -. -. -. -' - - - .. -. - - - -'. -. -. . --


Illl)lroviug hurbor at St. J ose ph, Mich .. - - - - - - - - - - - - : ~ ~ -- - - - .. - -. '.. - - .. - - .. - - - --
IllIprov!u;2: hmbor at ~ ew Buffalo, Mich , --. - .. -. -- -." .. -- -. -- .. - - - .. - - .. ' -. -- - --. -:::: -. - ..


Lmprovinu harbor at Manistee. Mich , .. - - .. - .. -. -. -'" - - . -. - -. . -. - .. - - -.... .. - - .. - ..
Tmproviug harbor at ,"Vhite nivel', Mich __ - - - - -. -. -". - - - ::::.::: -" - -.:::::::" - - .. -.ImpnlY~ng harbo!' at Muskl'gou, Mich - -. -. - - __ -- -.. . -.' - - -.Illlp!'OY~ng harbor at South Haven, :Mieh. _ - - - - -. -. - - - .. - - - -- --. -.IlIlproy~ug lnu-bor at Pent 'Yater, Mich __ -- - -- - .. __ . -- __ : --. -.ImprOY~llg harbor at Mnrquette, Mich. _. __ . _. - -- -. --. - .. -- -.,. - -- -- - - .. -- -- -- .. -.IHlproy~ug- harbor at Eag!e Harbor, l\lich .. .... -- - .. -. _. _. _..... _ - _ - - -'" -' ... --. -" - ... ----


Iruproving harbor at Ontonagoll,:\1ich __ . _ . _. _. - .. - . - -- . - -- - - .. __ -- -oO' -. -'" .. -- .. --"
Improvillg harbor at Pere Marqnettc, Mich. . - __ -- - . _. __ - __ -- -.: - -.


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4, 40!l 77 __ ••.•. _• • • • . . 4, 409 77 '" _••.•••• _ ..•. _••. __
lE, 283 51 .. . _.. 18,283 51 .. _. _.. _


1, 5!J8 m .. . _. . _. 1, 5!l8 91 __ . . _.... .
49:1 93 __ .. _.. . . . 493 93 . __ . __ . _____ _ .. _...


3, 500 00 _. _... _. _.. _. . 3, 500 00 __ .. . ____ _. . _.
50J 00 .. . __ .. _. . 500 00 .. __ . .. __ .. .


15, 000 00 __ .. _.. _ _. '. $15, 000 00 __ . .
20000 . .. _.. _. 20000 __ . ._ ..


15 94 _'" _.. _.. __ .. 15 94 __ .. _. . _. _.....
100 00 . _. ... __ . . . 100 00 . - . - . _.... - - - - ... _. _


6 36 __ ... . _. _. . 6 36
1274 . '_ .. _0'_'. 1274


10,006 00 . _ __ _ 10, 006 00
288 00 __ . 288 O,)


400 00 .. . 400 00 . _- - __ .... - - . - .... .
507 77 • .• __ • __. 507 77 - - - - _..• - - - - .. - .• _•• __


300 00 _. _. . _. 300 00 - - - - . _. - - .. - - - - . - - - - - .
1, 000 00 . . __ 1, 000 00 -- - - .. - - - - -' . - - ..


2, 500 00 .. _.. _.. __ .. _. 2, 500 00 - . - - - - . - - - .
450 UO _. . . . 450 00 - _ - -. - - - - ... _..


118, 780 75 __ __ . _.. . . . 118, 7HO 75 .•. __ .. - - - - - "" - - - - -.
334, 191 16 __ _ 334, 191 16 _ _. __ - - - - .


9!J2 33 _.. . . __ . 9!J2 33 . - - . __ - - - - .
57, 700 00 . _. . 57, 700 00 _- - " - . -. - - - - .


300 00 _. _ . 300 00 - .. -.. - -. . - .
400 00 _.. _.. __ 400 Of) _.. _. - .. - . .


8, 500 00 _.. .. __ . __ . 8, 500 oa - ._. .. .-----. _
25000 . __ . __ .. __ ._.. 25000 .--- __ .. .--. _


500 00 . __ .. . __ . . 500 00 . - - - - - - .. .. - . .
2, 698, 811 59 . __ .. . _. _. 2, 698, 811 59 - - - - _.. - - .... _


217, 932 19 .... . ______ 217, !J32 19 _ - -" __ . _...
250 00 _'" . __ 250 00 . - - . . _. .. . ... . _.


5, 000 00 ... __ . 5, 000 00 . _.. . ....•....
99, 000 00 __ .. ___ 99, 000 00 . _ - .. - -


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132 00 _'" __ . . .. - - _- - - .. . .. - - - .. - .


6 82 _ __ . _... __ . __ . . __


IlIIprov~ng harbor at Chicago, 111. _., .. - _. _.. _ o ••• • - •• -. - - ••• - •••• - - - - - -. -. - - ••
Ill1prov~ng harbor at KellO¡;ha, Wis_ _ _.. ' -., -- -" -. - -- - -. - -" -. -. -. - - .. - -. - - -. - --
Illlprov~ng harbar at Hacine, \Vis. __ _ - -. - -'" -. - - - - - - - - -. - .. -. - - .. - - - - - .. - - -. - -.
IlIIprov~ngharhor at Milwaukee, Wis. _., ., . _" . - - .. - - -. - - - .. - - - - - -. - -. - - . - - - .. - . -. - - - .... - -- - - .. - - .. - - -


Tmproviug harbor at Sheboyzan, 'Vi¡;_. __ .' _. _. - - - - -- - - - - - - - -. - .... - -" -. -. -. -. - -. - .... - .. - - - - - - -'. - - - - - - - - - ..
IlllproVlng harbor at }Ianitowoc, wis.. __ . _., -.. ' - -. -' -. - - - - .. - - - .. - - .. -.' -. - - .. - - - -. - - - - -. - - - -. - - - - -- - -'


Irnproving hal'uor at Greeu Bay, Wis __ ...• - - - -.-- - - - .. - - .. -.- .. - - - -. -- ---- - ---.- - - -.
IllIprov~lIg harbor at Superior City, wts. ... -.' - -.. - - - .. - - .. -.. -. - -. -.... - - .. - .. - - .. ' - - -. -. - - - .. - -. -. - -.-


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IllllJl'ovillg Susquehauna River below Havre de Grace, :h1l1. - - . - -. -. -' - - - - - - -- - -. - - - - - - - - - - ... - - -. - . - ... - -"'"


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Improviug lll?ut.h ?f ~lISS~S¡;lPP~ Ríver .. - _. - . - - - _.. _. - _. .- - - - - - - _. _. _.. -. - .. - - - -.. - - .. -. - - -. o - - - -. -. - - - - - •• - - ••


Iruprovíng M1S¡;lSS~PP1, ~lls.soul'l,.A~·k~nsl.ls;.alldOhio Rivors. -. - .. - .. - -" - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. -. - - - - - -.
Tmproviug Des Moíues Rapids, .:\IISS1¡;SlPPl River - - - - - - - -. - .. _ - - .. - . - .. - - ... - - - . - . - - - - .. - - . - - - - - - - - ....


Lmproving Rock Island Rapids, Míssieeíppi Rívcr , - - - .... - - - - - .. -. --. -. -. - - - - - - - .. - - .. - -. - - - -- - - - -.
Lmproving Sto Clair I<'lats, Mich. - .. ----.- ----.- - .. -- - .----- .. -.-. - - - - -- - - - ------- - - .-. - - --. -.- --.


Lmprovíng month of Saginaw River, Mich_ - .. - . -..... - - - .. - - - --. - - -" --. -. - - .. - - -. -' -. - - - . - - - - - - - -- - -'"
Improviug Sto Marv's River, Mich. - - - - .. - -. - - - -- - - --. - - -.' -. -' -' -. -. - -. -- - - .... - - -. - -. - - -. - .. -- - - -- - - -."


Lmproving mouth of Au Sable Ríver, Mich - .. - -- - - - - - - -- . - -- - - .. -" -. - ... - - - - - - .. - ..... - -. - . - -- - -. - - -.
Lmproviug Miuuesota River, Míun . -. - . -. - ... - - - - - - ... - - - - - - -. - - - ,- - .. - -. - -. - - -. - -. -. - - ... -. - - .. - - -. - - -.


Reiuoviug obstructíons in Willametto Rívcr, Oregon. - - .. - - - - - -' - - -. - - - - - - -. - - .. - - - .. - -. - - - - - - - --
Repair, preservatíon, extensión, and completion of river and harbor works - - - .. - - - - - .. - - - ... - -- - - - - .


Snag-boats and apparatus for improving western rivers. - - -" -. --. - -- -- - - - .. - - - .. - - - - - - - .. - - - - - - - - --
Snag-boats and dredges on Misaissippi Ríver - - - - -. - - - -- - - - - - .. - - - -. - -. - .. - - - - .. - .. - - - - - - - - --


Snag-boat and dredge on Wisconsin River - . - -- - - - . - - . - - .. - . - - - -. - - - - - .. - - . - . - - - - -- - - - - - -
Removing wreck of steamsbip Scotlaud - - - . - - -- - - - -- - - - .. - - .. - - - - - .. - - - -.. - - - - .. - - ..


Light-house, Braudywine Sboals. - - ... - -- . -. - - -- -. -. - -. - - .. -- . -. -. - -'" - - - .... - - .. ' - -. - - . - -. - - -.
Repairs and contiugeucies of harbors aud rivers. - - - .. - . - . - - - - - - - .. - -.. - - - -.. - - - - . - . - .. - .


Arrearages due roads, harbors, and rivers. - - - - - - .. - - .. - -. - -. - -.. -. -. - -- - .. - - - -. - - - - - - -. - -.. - .
Road froru Du Lutb to Bois lfort Reaervatíon - -- - - -- - -. - - -- - - - - - - -. _ .


Utuler the direction. of ihe Inspector General:
Current and ordiuary expenses, Military Acadcmy , - - - .. - .. - . - .. - -- - - .. - - - . - . - - .. - - - - - - .. - . - - . - . - •


Inorease of library, Military Academy __ .. _. _.. __ . .. . _.. __ _. o • ••• _ • •••••• _ - • - • - - - - ••••• _ • - 1,000 00
Expen¡;es of Board 01' V isi tors, Military Aoademy . __ ... _. .. __ _.. .... . _... _.... - - . - - - - - . - - . 5, 924 62


Horses for artillery and cavalry practíce, Militarv Academy - - - . - - - - . - - .. - - . - . - - - . - - -. - - - - - . - - .. - .. - - -. . - - ..
Forage for artillery aud cavalry horses, Military'Academy __ .. __ .. . '" .. _0_' _" • __ •••• _ .•• _ - - - - • __ • 5, 000 00


Rcpairs of oftícers' quartcrs, Military A cademy _.' - - - - - .. - - - - - .. - .. - - .. - .. - - - - .. - - .. -. - - .. - .. - - - - ..
Repaírs of gas pipes, ~someters, and retorts, Military Academy _- - - - - - - - - - .. -. - - .. - - .. - - . - .. - ..


Furuiture for cadets' ospítal, Military Academy.. _.. - . _- . - - . - - - - - - - . - - - - - . - - .. - - - . - - - .. - - - . - - - . - - - - . -
Furníture for soldíers hospital, Military Aeademy ...... _- _., o o o • o •• o ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• - ••• o • - •••••••••••• - • - ••




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191,9:3291 .-.--- ..... -- .... 20,00215 171,93076 . .. - ... - .....


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334,588 ti4 ......... - ......... 151,59857 182,99007 .. ..........
250,24877 .. ................ .. .. .. .. 100,01725 150,231 52 ..........


Quarters for snbaltern offícers, Military Acadcmy. . .. . . .. . .. $3,000 00 $3,000 00 .
Repaírtng roads, Military Acadcmy __ __ . . . . .. 500 00 500 00 .ErcctÍl~g m?mol'ial. tableta, and preserving and marking trophies, Military Academy.. , , . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . $5,000 00 $5,000 00 .........•


EnIargmg, lmprovlIly' and repairing cemcterv, Military Academy '" , " .. .. . . . 5,000 00 5, 000 00 .
Reñoorlng academic mildings and barracks, Milital'Y Ácadcmy . ~..... .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . 1,000 00 1,000 00 .


Fllnl for mcss hall and shops, Milital'Y Academy "." ,,, __ .' _.. ' 2,000 00 2,000 00 .
V cntilatíng anrl heatíng barracks, repairs, and new furnitnrc, Mílitary Academy 23, 000 00 _ 23,000 00 .


Removal and enlargement of gas works, Milital'Y Acadcmy , '" .. . . .. . . . . 20, 000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 .
.Ice-house and store and eervants' room, :Military ACitdcmy...................................... 7,500 00 _ 7,500 00 .


Perrnanent derrick on;vharf, Military Academy '" _. __ . .'..................................................... 2,500 00 2,500 00 .
Contingcncies for thc Supcl'illtendcnt, Milital'y' Acadcmy __ 1,000 00 1,000 00 o.


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Expenses of recruiting: " , , , o. o ••••••


Collectíng, drilling, and ol'ganizing volnnteers o •• o " •••••••••••••• '" ••••••••••• " •••••
Bounty to volunter-rs and regulara on cnlistrncnt o.' •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••


Draft and substituto fundo o ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• o •••••••••••••••••••••••
Signal aervíce , . . . .. . _ .


Expenses of Commanding Gcneral's office __ o .
Cout.ingeucies of the Adjutant General's Department .


Hai.s!ng four addi!ional regiments , , , .
J\It'(hcal and hospital departlllent. '" '" .


MNlical and surgical hist.ory and statistics .. __ " .
I'.r0yiding for the cOl1lf~)t·t of siek and discharged soldiers _ .


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:Medalfl ?f honor fut- lliHtingllishcd servicr-a " ," _ __ .: .


ProtectlOn of ovcrland eJnigrants " _ " .
Snpplying arms an,d lllunitions of war to loyal citizens in revolted States .


Payment to ~owa for, advances to troops in 1857-'59 ' _ ; ,~,~", .
TransJ?ortatlOn, Se,I'VlCeS, ~nd supplíes of Oregon and Washington 'I'erritory -eoíunteers 1Il 18.>;)- 56 .


Payoí Oregon and V{ashlllgton Territory volunteers in 1865-'66 ..


435,83046 100,00Q 00
54, 331 O;' .


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8,166 33 ..


40, 7;'7 84 .
871 84 .


311,038 88 . o ..
137.722 7:3 .


535,830 46
54,33105


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40, 757 84
871 84


311,03888
137,722 73


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Suppresaing ludian hostilities in Minnesota in 1862 , - o. O" ••••••• o'·. o•.. o" o.• o. o.. o. " . o ooo'... 25 154 82
~efraying expenses.of minute men and volunteers in ~enn8yIvania,~aryland,Ohío, Indiana, and Kentueky. o 31;680 40


]<orage, transportatlO.n and spy company of New MexlCo volunteers In 1854. O" o o o.............. 42,492 02
Support of Bureau oí Refll"-t'es Freedmeu and Abandoncd Lands o o o- .. o o 1,580 :324 74


Rcimburstng ~lissonri for r{;ilitla expenses during the rebellíon o. _ o o......... 136:878 16
1~f'~\lllmrs!llg 'Yest Virginia for militia expenses. dUT'in~.the re~e!l~on:.. o' o' · o o o. oO' _ O' 51, 4(j~ 18l.eI~lllHl.rSlllg Nebraska for expenses in suppressmg Ill'flan hostilit.íe» ~~ ~864 - .. o o oo o. 17,4:3,) 65
l~cí.Ulldlllg ,to Calíforuia expe~lscs íucurrcdíu snppressmg Iudlan hostilíties o o 10,18:3 63


1 a.)mcnt oí balances to eertam States .. _., o oo o.. o., o o.. o " o 2, 7uO 32
Capture of J eflerson Davis _o oo _. oo o oo.. · .. o.. o oo' o 813,000 00


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Support of Soldiers' Home _ , o'··· _ - - o.. _o ooo ·.·.· · .. O" o oO"""" o. o O" ••


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Compensation of Secretary of War, and clerks, &e., in bis offíce oo o · ..• o o', ooo.' o' ooo o', o $29 399 29
Contingent expenses, offico of Secretnrv of 'IVar o. o. o o o o.. o.. o o. "" '. . . . .. 7:500 00


Compeiisatíon of clerks, &c., oítice of Adjutant General. o o · o · o.. o.. o o o o 25 561 39
Contlngent expenses ofliee of Adjutant General. '" .. o o '" '" '" o. 18:584 56


Compensation of clerks, &c., oflice of Quartermaster General. o o. o o.. . .. . . 20, 602 80
Contingent expenses offiee of Quartermaster General o.. o o.' o o o'" o. . . . 1,300 00


Cornpensation of clerks, &e., ottice of Paymaster General. o " oo o o o o. o , . . . . . . . 144,916 35
Contíngent expenses, office of Paymaster General o o o o o 0_' _ ••••


Compensation of clerks, &e., oñíce of Cornmissary General o o.................... 41 400 98
Contingent expenscs, ofíice of Commissary General. o"" , o. o.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9: 687 67


Compensation of clerks, &c., ofñee of Surgeon General. '" o oo o o '" " o. __ . 2,233 43
(;ontingellt expenses, otlíce of Surgeon General . - - "" , '" .. o o o.. o. . . . 7 992 (JO


Compcnsatíon of clerks, &c., otlice of Chief of Ordnance _ , o.' . . . . .. .. . . . . . 5: 913 72
Contingent expenses, office of Chief of Ordnance o.. · o........... 13,200 00


Oompeiisation of clerks, &c., office of Clríef Engineer o.. · o 5 112 57
COlltingent expenses, oflice of Chief Engincer o o', o o' o o. O" • '••••••••


Compensation of clerks, &c., oftice of .Military Justice. o o' o' · o.................. 3,862 17
Contingent expenses office of l'.lilitary .Iustíce o o o o o' o.. o 300 00


Compensation of elerks, &c., in Signal Ofliee oo- o o o. o' o' .. o oo. '" . , o o" .. o. . 346 43
Compensatlon of clerks, &c., in office of Inspector of :Military Academy o o. o o , o 1,800 00


Compensation of superintendent, watchmen, and laborera, northwest Executive building o o o 845 73
Fuel, light, and miscel1aneous items, northwest Exeeutive buildiug o oo o ,. .. 20,500 00


Compensation of superintendent, watohmcn, aud laborors, building comer F and Seventeenth etreets o o.. , .
Fuel, compensation of ñremen, &c., building corner F aud Seventeenth streets. o o O"


SuperintemIent, watchmen, fuol, lights, &c., building corner ]<' and Fifteenth streets . o oo. . . . 88 64
Compensation of uddibionul elerks in offices of Surgeon General, l'aymaster General, and Adjutant General; _


act J uly 5, 1862 0_ " o o o o o. . 15 120 87
Expenses of defending suits brought against parties for executing the orders of the govermnent during the '


late rebelliono. oo o o o oo _ o'. 50,000 00
Addítíonal compensatíon to employés in tIre oflices of Secrctary of War, Adjlltant General, Quartcrmaster


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act July 23, 1866 o o : o o o.. o 1 6,640 00


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J>ay onam~üigh~ers; gas ~tting, p1umbing, 1amp posts, &c... _.. ~ _ -- _ --. _.... ::::::::::::::::: . - .. ' '$9is' 67<:olllpensatl~m oí keeper of west~rn g~te, Capitol square . - ; .. _ . _ - ~~~~~i; '1~~tS J uly 28, 1866, •


Sa1a1'Y and lllerea~:,d compensatlOn oí terupora1'Y clerks, offlce of Quartermaster G .. _. _. __ ., _. _... _'" _.. _ 241 79 . _.... '" ..• _.... _... _... _.... _" .. .. . . . $241 79
and March 2, 1861 . - - . - - - - - .. - - - - .. _.. _. __ . _ _.. __ - . .. . 1 166 67 ...• __ .. _. . . . . 1, 166 67 . _. " __ __ _.~olllpenHat~on oí: o~e nigh~ watclll~lan foro buildíngs 1ying south of th~ Capitel .. .-·: '.~~::::::::::::::::::::::::: _.'. . . .. . . . 864 00 8?~, 00 . _ __ _. __ .COlllpensat~on oí. kceper oí three í~u'llaeeS under old hall of House oí Represellt a tn . _.. _ _. . 2, 835 00 . _ . . . . . . 2, 83;) 00 . __ ' __ " . __ .. _. __


Compensation oí. th1'ee w!ttchlllen íor Capitol dome - _ - - . _ '" _ '.. .. . 720 00 72 J 00 __ '" '" .C~mlp~msat,ion oí laborcr In charge oí water-oloser« at the Capitol. - - - - -"::::::::::::: .. _.. '.. 15,000 00 15,000 00 " . _ .Llght~llg J:< Olu-[tllll-a-h!1lf. stl'e~)t, Marylalld aveuue west., &c - -- _ ,. - , _ __ 1,500 CO 1,500 00 .. _ __ ' _ .
Fu«l tor th~ cm.lter. bmldmg 01 the Calnto1 - - _. __ _.. _.. , - - __ __ __ , . .. _ _. . 2, 880 00 \!, t$1:!0 00 ..•.. __ .. _ __ . _.


Compensation 101' tou,r laborers <;lllployed about tho hall of Representatdves ... ··· - o o _. • _. _ • _ •••• _ •• __ •• •••• o. " •• _.. '1,000 00 1,000 00 _'" _" o. __
Impl'oveme.nt, &e., ot seats and 10untains in the Capitol grounds . o ••••• _. -. __ o o o·, -' _ ...... __ • __ .... _ ... _.. •• • 1,800 00 ..... _... o o. _. 1,800 00 . _o __ __~mtlpensat!onof two d~y :vatchIll.eJ~emp1oyp.d i.n Capitol sqlla1'e :. o.: .. _ •• - o' -- -":::::: .. _ o •• o __ •• _ o........ 2,841 54 2,040 00 4,881 54 .. o • __ O" _


Ccmpenaat.ion o~ Commls~lOnerof 1 uulle B11l1dmgH, clerks, &e., 1Il hIS office .. -' - o' •• •• ••• _ •••• _... 27,60 00 1,440 00 1,467 60 _o •• __ • o. __ •C~l!Il Jl:lISallOll,01 ~he publ,I.C gar,dencr -- .. ; -- - _ _o ' - : : : : : : • : : .. __ .. • 10 00 30, 000 00 30, 010 O? o •• o • _ ..
1_lghtmg tl~e Capitel, Pre.HHlent s House, publle grounds, &c .. '... . __ ' ' 03 1,000 00 1, 000 ~3 __ _" o __COlllp<'lIsat~onot. perSOl! ~ll ch~rge oi, h~atillg apparatus, Library of Congross _. -' o o., •••• _ •••• _ ••• _ •• __ •• ' 1,260 00 1,200 00 1,212 60 . o o'. _ •••••• ••••••


Courpensation ot electrician ot the Capitel. o, _ 6LO 00 600 00 1,200 00 _.. , .COllll)('miat~oll ot: assistant doorkeeper at the President's HouRe .. _. - O' _ •• , _ ••••• o.·· - _ : --:::::::::::::::::: 32 4:5 1,800 00 1, ~:J2 43 _ _ .
COl1lp<'llsatlOn 01 two lIl{!ht watchnien at the l'resident's House. _. o •••••••••• ,·····'·· _.. •• • _ .. • _ 720 00 12) 00 . _'" o __
COlllpellsaíioll of í'urnace keeper at the Pl'esidcnt's Huusr. 0_' _ •• o •••••• _ •••• o'····· _ ••••••• - _ •• - •• _ ••• -... 46 00 2 640 00 2,686 00 . _o'. __ •• _'. " _ •• _ •••


COlt1lH'lIsation of two policell1ell at the Presidellt's House _.. o, __ o'·· o • -- -- -- -- ••• o...... • • __ _ 5: 000 O) 5,000 00 .. _ _.. _" _
}'uel, in part, forthc President's Honse , __ .0 o -- •••••••• 0 __ .- _ --.... • .. 01 1,000 00 1, LOO 01 1-- _.. __ ..


COIllIH'lIsation of doorkel'per at the Pl'esident's Honse '. __ . o _ •••••••• _ ••••• ' o·, •• , - _ ••••••• _ ••••• " • • • • ••• 10 00 . _o ••••• O' _... 10 00 . _" _ o •
Hepail'i,ng gl'ceullO~lse ?-t the l'resident's House __ --.; X'~¿uti,~~'M~I~~i¿I~:::::::::: . . __ 3,000 00 3,000 00 . _ _ _ __ o'PrOCl1l'~I~g a p~)rtl'a~t oí ~he ~ate .r:resident, Abra~am Linco1n, to be p1aced in tIre E


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hetwe<'u } !lt<'e~¡th aud S\'vl'llteenth streets, &c -- _ , ' _.... 10,000 00 10,000 00 .. _' _
Anllual I'\,p\llrS of the l'n'sillellt's Honse .. . _.. - - _ o •••• o' -- o' O' 2,OnO 00 2, lOO 00 .. o _


Purchasl' o~ t1'lw,.¡ allll tree LJOXl'S, &c 0_ ••••••••••••••• _ ••• __ • o ••••• - •• - • o _ •••• - •••• - •••••••••••••••• _ ••• __ o o • • • • • 600 00 600 (,O _. __ .. _" . __ _
COlllpeIlHatlOu of "~at"hlllPn at :Fnmklin sqnare ... _. - _. - . _ _.. _o " • __ •• _ ••••• o o.' o' •••••••• _ ••••• _ ••• o... • _. _ •••• '" o.. 1,500 00 1,500 00 .. o'. o _ •• __ ••• _ •• _."


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Bureaú of Yards and Docks.
Pay 01' supcr-íntcndents and civil employés _ _. __ .. _ _.. __ . __ _.. _ __ - __ .


Navy yard at Portsmouth, N. H. oo _ •••••• _ •• _ __ _. _ •••••••••••••• _ •• _ _ ••• _.
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N ew York. __ . _ __ _., _ _. _ _ , _ _ -.. _. _..
Philadclphia . _ _ _' __ _ _. ' , _ _ .


Washington _.. _. _. __ _.. __ __ . __ _ _.. _. _.. __ _ _ _ .
Nor1'olk .


nelll~vi!lg. fl!lO\V ami íc« from pavements aud public walks , _.. - . - . - '. " . - .. - .. - - - - . - - - - - - .
Repalrs oí l~~)tonH~c, na",:y vard, andllpper brtdgcs __ - - -.'"


'1'0 ehange '111)('1'Crer-k i n to ~t sewer _.. _. _. _.. _.. _.. , - .. - .. _ " - - - - - - - - - .
Lruprovetucut 01' rcservatíons ou New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Conncct ícut, Vermout. anll.Mary.


laJl(l av,mU'lS _.. _ _ _.. _"'_ ._._ _ _ - - .. - -- - .. - __ .
.Improvenicnt 01' avcnues ami streets i~ "\Vashington, D. C -. - .. -. - - '. - .


Halllíng IllanUl'e for tite pulrlic grounds -. - - - - - - .. - - "
Puiut ing iron fences around Lafavette squ~re, &c. - - - - - - - - .


Repnirs to bridge ael'OflS the Potoinac at Little Falls - .. ' - , - - -. - .
Support , care, and medical treatment of sixty transient paupers - - - -' .. - .


Repah: of Long bridge, D. C _.. _ - - - - - .
Salary of assiatnut engineer, and superintemIence and repairs 01' "\Vashington aqueduct -" .


Cornpensation of foreman and laborers in the public grounds and Presideut'a gardeu _., ..
Compensatíon of watchll1en at rescr\'ation No. :.l .. - -""" _ -. - - - - .


Cumpensatton of drawkeepers, and for fuel, oil, &c., 1'01' Potomac bridge ' - - - - .
Compensation 1'01' drawkellpers, and 1'01' fuel, oil, &c., 1'01' bridges across Eastcrn Branch .. _.. - .. - .


Hil'ü of carts 1'01' the public gronnds - - - - - -
Relief uf the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union _ - -


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Secretary's Burecu-e-Idiecellomeous,
Pay 01' tbe navy. _ _. - _ - - - - . - . - _ __ .. _ - - - - . - - . - . - - - .. - -. - - - $1, 610,289 43


Prize money to captors _ - _.. _ _. _.. . __ . __ .. - - - - - .. - - - .. - - - - - - - -. 1, 0:l2, 057 57
Bounty 1'01' destruction 01' enemy's vessels. _"""" __ . _""""" __ - - - .. - - - .. - - _.. 171,270 22


Extra pay to ofticers serving in the Pacifico _. __ _.. __ . _.. _.. _ __ __ . _. ___ 3,3tl6 14


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Pay. __ ._ _ __ _. _ __ _._ .- .. -- - - .. - .. - - -- .
Provisions .. _.. __ "" _ - -. - -. -. - - - - - _ _- - - .. - - - - -


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Mare Island __ .. _.. _ _. _ _ __ .. . _ - - __ _ - _-.
Contingent. " _ . " _ , .. _ __ .. _ _ _ _ _ _. _ _ , , .. _ .




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Mare Tsland .......•.......................................... , ............•..... , . . . .. . . .. . . . . . 54, 998 20


Naval station at Sackett's Harbor .....•.............. ,. . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,541 72
Midway Lslauda " .. . .


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Mound City _ _._"""'" _ , _.. """ ""-"""""" _. 608 76


Emergencies at naval stations ,. _ , , " , " . . .. . . . . . 129, 716 60
Naval Asylum at Philadelphia _""'_'_ ._ , _ , , o................ 72,937 69


Naval cemctery near l'hiladelphia ., , _ , ""'" "'" , 766 50
Coal depot at Key 'IVcst ,. -. _ '" 6, !lOS 16


1\«w sectional tloatíng dry dock -"""""""""""" 236,000 00
Civil estublielnuent , yards aud docks _.............................................. 138,769 00


Contingent, yards and docks _ 1,170,636 44


Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.


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Bureau of Navigation.
Na,igation and navigation snpplies ··········· _ .


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Construction and repair : . - - .~ivil establishment, construction and repair ' - . - . . . . . . . .. . - - : : : : : :::


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Bureasi o/ Steam Engineering.
Steam machinery_.. _.. - - . - . - - - - - - -.. - . '" - - .. - _.' - . - . - - .. _. - - - .


Testillg petroleum as u fuel under marine boilers - __ __ .. - - - . - - - - . - - - _ -. - . - - ::
Ci vil establi><hment, steam engíueeríug. - - - .. - - - - . - . __ . - .. - . - - - . - - .. - . - - . - - - - .. - . - . - - _. - ..


Contingent, stearn engineering .. _ - . - -.. - - . _. - - .. - . - - _ - .


Bureau o/ Procisions and Clothing.
Provisíona, navy _ - .


Clothlng, navy _. _ _ _.. _ _ - _ _ -_.: .. - .
Civil cstablishment, provisions and clothing _.. " _.. " _ _ - "' .


Contíngent, provisions and clothing - - _ .


Bureau o/ Medicine and Surgery.
Snrgeons' necessarics and appliances - .. - - , - - " .


Hospital at Annapolís - .. - - " "' - " - - .
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N orfolk _ -' - - " - , - " _ .
Pensacola...... . .. . - - - , .


Mare Island - - - .. - . - .. - - - - - .
Repaírs and improvement of hospítals _.. ' .. _ _ " - , .


Naval hospital fund _. _ - - _.. _ - - .. _ -- -
Laboratory at New York _ _ - -'" - - _ -'" _ .


Civil establishment, medicine and surgery __ .. _ - _ _ _ - .. - .
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Officers and men of stcamer Monitor " .. " _ ~.. 2, 580 00 l _. ... 2,580 00
Oíflcer« und men of stcamer Cairo . _ _ _. . . . . . 7, no 00 - - . _. _- . . 7, 7aO 00
Ofñcers and men of transport Governor _............................................... 51:39 47 - _...... 589 47


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~lllppewaso~ North~r~ ~lm!esota . - , _ , .. _ _ .


CllI JlI)('waR oí t.he MIRSlSSlppl ....•• , _.•.........•... " ..•. _ ....•........•.••..• _..•......... ' .•.........
HORtile Int linns in Dakota _ __ _ _... . . . . . . . . . .. . _ __ .


Ludinu« in ()re,~on __ __ _' _ _ _ _ .
Ludinus in Ol'egon west of the Cascade Mountadns '" _. _ _ ' _' .


Tud ians of the Upper Missouri and Platte rivers _ __ " .
Imlians in Waeluugton Territory - - - - - . - _ _ __ _ .


N ez l)ercl~s Indians of Oregou and \Vashington _ __ , .. _ ~. """" _ .
Rogue River and Cow Creek bands oí' Umpquas in Oregon .•........................................ _'. _ _..


:Sionx oí' La}¡:e Traverse - .. - _ - _.
Sioux oí' the Upper Missouri. - _ "" .


TIte lndians , _. _ - _ .


FulJilling ireaties with-


i ~:~~1:~:: Ki¿~~~~: ~~'d ·é~¡~~~~h~~ ~ ~ ~ :::~ :::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::: ~ : ~ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Arupahoea ami Clwyenues oí Upper Arkansas River __ .. , o ••••••••••••••• _ ••••••


..A..l'icka reefl , Gros Ventres, ami Maudaus -'" _ _ , _ _ - _
Assinhoiuos __ " _ " __ ' _. _ _.' _ _. _. _ __ . _ _ .


Culapouius. ~Iolallas, and Clacknmaa, oí' Willamette Valley _. -""" .
Comuncln», and Kiowas _ - , _ - _ .


Comauches, Kiowas, and .Apuches oí Arkaneas River __ _."" _ .


8~~~;~k~c~~~~~1~~,_ ~~.~ .~.I~~.l~t~~~~:::::::::::: ~ ~:::.':.':.:~::::::: ~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
g~Jk~I~~-~~ .~l~~l. ~l:¡~~~t~I.O.~~ ::~ ~ ~.:.: ::~ :::::::~.:::~ ~ ~ :~ :::~ ::~ ::~ ~ ~ ~ :::::~ ::: :::~ ~ :...:::: :~ ~ ..:.::::::::::::
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CIIÍppcwas oí' Lalw :-;llpI'l'iol' and tIw Mlseisaippi . _'. _ _ _ _.. ' - - -'. _ _._ _
CliÍp])('waf-; of' f he JIiSHissippi. _ _ __ .. _. __ __ .. __ ._ _ _ '_ _ _. _


Ch ippewa« oí' t he l\lissisHippi aud Pillag:er audLak e "\Vinnebagoshish bands oí' Cllippewas __ _.
Chlppcwus-c-Pi llngcr and Lakl\ Wiuucbag:oshií\ll banda _'" _. _..


ehi ppewas 01'Hetl Lake anrl Pembina tribe oí' t:hippewas _ _. _ _ _ _ - _ _.. i




Chippewas of Sagiuaw, Swau Creek, and Bla-ek River , __ .. ' , -. -,.-"" - - -. - - -- ' - -
m~:;~~~::~'~;l;l chi(;1~;~;~~~: ~ _. ~ --. -'" -. ------..---::::~::::: ~ ~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::_-:::::::::


Confuderato trilles ami ha uds i~~iid;Ú~-o~~i~~: ::.__ .. ---.. -.--... -... -.. -.. --... ---... --.. -.. ---... ----... -.


~:-~~~:;I:~~::::::::~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
])'\\'amis1l ami other allied trfbes in Washj.ngtoll-.- ." - - -.-. - .. - - --- - -. _ -' -. - -.- - - '.--. - - --.--.


.Flatht'ads uud other coufederatcd trilles. __ ._ --'-'" .-- .. - - -.- - - .. - .-- - - -. -- - - _. -- - -.. - -- - - _ .
l<'ort LaulIllie .. __ . _.. _. . . ... __ . ... . . _. _. .. - - - -. _ - . - - . . . ..


Town s . __ . _. . __ .. __ " __ . _.' _. _. __ . _. _.. __ .. . . _. _. . _... _. __ . __ . __ _. .. _... .. _.
Kansaf! __ . . . _. _.' _.. _. _. _. __ . __ ' _.. _. . _ __ .. _ - . _. -. -. -. -. - -. - - - - - _. __ . - _


~t::~~TtYl~'\i~;l ii:¿;i~c"~ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~ :::::::::
~lakahs . _.. .. . __ .. __ . _ . _.. - . . __ .. _.. - - -. - - -. - - - - - - - . - .. - - - - - - . - - .. - ..


Mt'llonlOnees .. _. __ . __ . .. _- - -_- - - - - - - - - - - . -. - - . - _- - - .. " - - - -. - _ _.. - - - -.' - - -. - -. - - - - . - - -.-
Miamies of Eel River _. __ . - . - - - -. - -'" - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - .. __ ... - -. - ... - - - -." - - .. - - - - ..... - - . '" - - - - -. -. - - .. - .. -


Mialllie¡; of Indiana __ . __ . __ - - - - - - - - - - -- . - - . - - - . __ .... . - - - . - . - - - . - - . - - ..... - - .. - - . -. - . - - . - - .. - - - . - - - - - -
.Mianries of Kansaa.. . - - - . - - .. - - - . - - - - .. - - - - - -. -. - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - - - - - . - - - - -. -. - - - - . - -


Molels. . _.. .. ... _. _. ..... __ .. . . __ . _. - - . - .. - - - - - - - - .. - - . - -. - - - - - .. - __ . __ - _.


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Xisqually,' Pl~;·-:;Jil~il: ~~i(i-(;Ú~or tribes and bauds . __ . . . . - - - - - . _- -. - . .. - - .. .... _


Omalias __ . __ . . _... . . __ .'. . __ . _... __ .... _.. . . _. ., - -. - - - - - - - - _. _- .. -. _. .. __ . __ .
OS<-lgés .. _. .. __ . . __ .. _. _.. .. . _. . __ . . __ . . _. _.. __ - . . _. - . _... ....


Ot tawas of Blauchard's }<'ork and UodllJ de Bu-uf'. . . .. _. _.. _. __ - _. . _. .. _ . _.. .
Ot tawas and Chippcwas . .. . _.. __ . _. . .. _... _. .. __ . _- . __ ... _.' _. _ _. .. __ . .


Ottawaa ami Chippowas of .Miohigan . __ __ .. __ . . _- -. -. . _.. _. _.. - - .. . .. _.. _
Ottoes and Missouriaa .. __ . . _. . __ . _. _ .. __ . _ _. _- - - - _- _. __ - - - . .. _., __ . _..


1'awuees _. __ . _ . . .. __ . _. _ . __ . . __ . __ .. . . . . _
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81u ShOlll'R-Eastt'rn,\Vestern, 'Northwcstern, and Goship bnnds .,. .. .. __ " _ _.. . _. _. __


Six Natious oi' Xow York .. __ ... ..... _.... __ ._ .... __ . _. _.. _ _.. _._ .. __ . _ __ . ._ .. _._
~~onx o~ l)akot.a--:-Bl.ae~f<~ot, Lower BruIé, and other bands . _ . _ _. _. _. __ .. __ .. .. .' _. _._


Sioux 01' tho ~1ISS1SSlppl __ .. _. _. .. _.. _. _. _.. . . _. _. _. .. _.. . _ __ .. . _. _ _.. _.
Sioux-Sisseton and Wuhpeton tribes. _ .. __ .. _. _.. __ . _. . __ .' _" __ . . _. . _. _ _. .


Sioux-c-Yaneton tribe . .. _.. .. _ _ _.. __ . _. _ _ _. . _ _. __ .. . _. _.. .•.
S'IGallams. _.. .. _.. .. ' "" _ _ _.. .. . _ . __ ._."" . _ __ . __ . . __ .


Snakes-c-Wool-pah-he tribe __ .. _ . __ __ .""" _ __ _ __ _ .


68, 779 68 . . - - - - .
30, 032 98 . __ - - - . -


1, 075 17 .. - -
29, 620 22 ... _... __ - - - - -


147, ti3:3 47 .
48, 064 25 . _. _.. _


35, 135 33 . __ . . _-
U, 278 8G ... . _. _


ti:l, 642 24 .. .. __ . __
2Sti 07 . __ __ . _


6,331 3G . _ _.. _.. __ .
9, !J98 40 . . _


19, 645 2;) ... . -
32, ti23 31 _. .. - .. - -


15, G15 87 . . . . -
2G,367 84 - - - - - .


2,20000 . . . __ ._
22, 511 80 - - - - . - . - - . - - - .


22, 5ti9 59 . - - - - - - . - ..
9,014 84 . _ -. _' .. -.


319,53:1 01 -. - - - -. - - --
245, ti69 96 - - - . - - - . - - - - - -


7, 700 00 - - - - . - - - - . - ...
43, 741 6;) .. - - - . - . - - - - - -


27, t'41 38 .. _.. - - . _- . - - -
890 43 - - - .. - - - . - - - . -


2, 47(; 77 - - - - - - - .... - ..
74, ti:)!) :3:1 . - -. - -. - -" - -.


8, 8t'3 1ü - - - .. - - . _- - - - -
54, 057 7B - - - . - - - -_- . - - .


23, 5G7 32 - - - .. - - - - . - - - .
89, 6:.18 5:3 '" -... - . - - - - .


800 00 .. - . - - - - . - - - - -
3,84B 16 - - - -. - - - --


In, ,'81 16 - - .. _-. - - .
8, 653 01 - - - . - _- .. __


204, 684 56 -. - .. - - ... - .. _
8, 1:35 ti8 -. - - - - - __ -.. _.


28, 50ti 00 - - - . __ . __ . - - - .
2, (j(j() 00 . - -.-.- .. " _


2:3, 846 26 . . _
2, 22;) 00 . . _. _.. _


1, 151 57 . . __ . _
11, 121 75 -. . __ ..


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40, COO 00 . '1


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32,62331 ¡,. . .. _. __ . _


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15, 581 80 l· -----_ - 10, 786 04


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9, 014 84 . . _ . _. _. _


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43, 741 ti9 . - _- - .. __ . __ . - . . __ .


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Bao 43 '. - ... . _ _


2,47ti 77 . __ . __ . _ . .
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75, 397 14 . - - - .. ., 14, 241 39
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16, 781 16 . _ _... __ . . _.. ..


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20,1, ti84 5ti . __ . _. _. . .


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23, 84(j 26 . _ _. __ . .. .. __ . _. __ .


2, 225 CO __ . .. _.. ..
1, 151 57 1_ - - .. - - - .. - - - - - ... -


11,121 75 _. __ . _., .. .
4, !J93 82 . _.. .... . __ . __..


31,763 35 . . _.. . _ .
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Fulfilling treaties with-(Proceeds of lands.)
Cherokees, proceeds of school Iands. _.................................................... 7 90
Cherokces, proceeds of lands _ " _...................•..................... " ..•.... _ 1,375 14


Chippewa a11(1 Christian Indians, proceeds of lands.. _'" _ _............ 2,241 84
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Kaskasldas, Peorias, Weas, and Piankeshaws, procecds of'Iauds. - - ........••. _ __ 3,578 86
Ottawas of Blauchard's .Fork and Roche de Breuf, proceeds of lands ' -'" _.. _. . . . 6, 030 61


Pottawatomics, proceeds of lands _- _. __ . _ _ - - _.. _.... 1,014 62
~acs and Foxcs of the Mississippi, proceeda of landa. _......................•............ _. - - _. _..... __ 712 15
~acs and Foxcs of the Míssnnrí, proceeds of lauda. __ __ .. _.. ' _. _ , _.'" - -. _. - . _.... 15,086 99 , - _. _ .


Sh:twnpes, procecds of lands _ __ _ __ __ . _.. _. _.. __ _. _ - .. - . - - - _.. . _. - .
'V1unebagoes, proceeds oflands _ _ _. _ _" 12,058 88


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lTulpquas-Cow.Creek band _ _ _ _. _ _ .


Umpqnas a11(1 Calapooías oí' Umpqua ValIey, Oregon _ -' .. _'" _..
lTtahs-Tauequache bando __ _ __ . _.. _.. _ _ _ _ .


\Valla·'Yalla, Cayuse, and Umatilla t.ríbes _ _.. _ -'" _.. _ .


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Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes _. __ _ _ - _." - _ - __ .


S -necas, Shawuecs, Quapaws, Peorías, &e __ .. __ .. _ __ .. , .. . -_.. - - . - _" - _
'I'abequache, Muache, Cahote, Wemenuche, Yamha, Grand Ríver, and Uíntah Utes _ .


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Trust fund-Interest d11C.


Cherokee national fund _ , _ _ , .. _ _." , ., -. ' .. _ _. _. _ _.
Chcrokec school tund , _. _. __ . .. " _. _., _ __ . _ _. '.' ...•.•• _ - _. . __ ..


Cherokee orphan fund. __ _.. __ .. . .. _ _ _ _" _ _


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Chippewas ami Christian Indians , __ . _ '" , .


Choctaw general fund __ """ ~ _""" .


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1, 928 57
750 00


15,860 4:l
1,24051


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26. 349 55
1:3, !JG4 04


4,273 06


11,244 46
1,150 28


135 79


30, 707 41
22,!J5::; !JI


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o Ottawns aIHI Chippewns :. 22, J02 08 614 54
~ Ottawas of Blanchard's Fork and Roche de Boeuf 91 89 41'8 77


• l'ottawatomies, educatíon 22,788 71 3,71(; 02
f-:'" Portnwatomtea, mills _ _." - _............... 2,641 28 1, sns 5!lg; Pottawatomíea, gf'lH'ral tund .. - '" " " " - _ '. . . . . . .. 20, 410 82


I Saes and Foxes oí thc Missouri , - . - - .. - - - . - - - .. - - - - - - - . - . - - . - - - . 283 87 277 04Scnf'cas . _. - _. - - - . - . - . - - - - - - . - - . _ - - " __ - -. -. - - - - .. _. _. _. . 1::!5 00I Senecas of N ew York .. - - - - - . - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - . . . . . . . . 'lG!)G . _ . _
l,; ~l'lwcas-TonawaJl(laband . - - - - - - - - ..............•.. - - . - - .: - - - - - - . - . - . - - _.. _. . 14, HJ9 57 3,2D5 01


Scnecus and Shawnces. . -. - - - -'. - .. - - .. - _. __ '. . _. HIb GO 4!)7 1:l
Stockbridges aud Munsees -. -- -. -- _- - - .. - _.. 13G 48 227 40


Trust furul-s-Siock redeemed due,
Choctaw school frmd _ _ _ _ _ _ .


Cherokoe school fnnd _ _. _ _. _ '. .. __ . _ _ _. _. __ _. _ _.


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Ottawas aud Chippewas '" .. _ _"'. _. _ _'" _.. __ . _.. _ _ _ ' ..


Incidental eXpe.l1.scs Indian scrvicc in.


Ar-izonn .........•.....•................ _....................•................. _ .
California. __ _ _ _ _ : _ __ ' .. _"'. _ __ .


Colorado __ _ _ _ __ _.. _. __ __ _ __ " . _ .
Dakota. _'" _. _. _ _. _ _ _ _ :_ _ .


I(laho . __ _. _ _ _'" _.. _ __ . _ _ _ _. __ _ _ .
Montana _ _ __ _ : __ _ _ _ _.


'Novada .. _.. _. . """ _ '" __ __ . _ __ " _ __ _., _ _ "" ..
K ew Mcxico. __ .. _.. _ _ _ _ _ __ __ .. _ _.. __ .


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Salaries and alloioamcee :


Pay of aupcrintcndcnts and agcnts _ __


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l'ay of temporary clorks to superintendents . _" _ .. _.. _ _ _ _ _ .


Pay of clcrk to superintcndont in St.Louis _ __ __ '" __ _ "" __


1,718 00


747 36
31 50


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54, 716 88
24,04284


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11, 4(;5 28 . __ . __.. __... _... .


4,015 96 _.. "" __ . _..
20, 741 54 _. .. _.


9, 287 45 . .. _. . __ " __ . _..
9, 919 83 .. _ ..


4, 32:l 07 "" _ ..
22, 916 li2 .. _.. _. . . . .. .


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2, 963 39 . - .
10, 430 52 """""""


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Pay ~'f clerk to superintendent in California , .
Pay uf phvsiciaus, smiths, carpentcrs, and farmers, in California , .


l)ay of connnisaioner to fix cost of farm improvcmcnts soll1 by ChQ,rokces. . . . . . . . .. . .. . _ _ .Comp~nsation of !ive supervisoJ;s and twenty laborers on rcscrvatdonj, in California _" ".,., . _ .
Pay ot H. B. ",Vhlpple, for servlces, &c _ .


General and miscellane01ls expenses.


Contingencies Tndian Depar trnenj, _" .. , ..
Civilization of Indiana " " " " _ .


])reRcnts to Tndians "" _ _. _. _ , _ .
Provisions for Indiana ' .. _ _ _ _""" .


Vaceination of Indians _ .
]hliltlinl!:s at agencies, and repaira "'" _ .


]{esellilll!: prisoners from Iudiuua " _.. ' , , 1
:M.edallions of tho President for distributinl1 to 1rullans ' _. _ _. _ " . _ .


Amo\lnt unaccounted for belonginl!: to Ottoes and Missnurias in hands of late Agent Deunisun _ .
Clail1ls of oertain mcmbers of the Shawno« trü«: for dqn'cl1ations committed _.. _ _ .


Erpction of lruildings for Indían agent8 in '~'as1lington ' .. _ _ _"
Expenses of commissíonera sent by the Presideut to tho ludian countr-e _ _]~xpenscs nndor treaties ruade by ludian peace connuissioIl _ " _ __ .


]%tablish in O' ppace with hostile Jndíans _.. , .. ' _ _ _
1nterest du~ Lndinn tribes on non'paying Staü,. st~cks, (reimlmrsable) _ .


Loss !lnd dcstruction of propertv of citizens oí :l1llll1('Sota aud Iowa at Spirit Lake .. , , """"""" .
O¡lPnlllg communications with Texas ComaIlches and .Apachl's '. _.. ' .]~~:'o:n1{>nt to such Ch('l'o~pesa~ ,:vere omítted in the censl\S taken by D. ,V. Siler .. , '" __ _ _


] ,1:'0 lIlent to P"ttawatolllIl's-clhzens .. _ _.. _"',"""'.""" __ ' .. _.. _ _ _..
PaYl1lent uf t lu- va lue oí' tite propCl'fy of ]~al,pr nnd :-;~l'C~·t. l!cstroypl1 h~' tlie Kiowas _


PaYlUpnt or uwarrls of (;eltpraI "'Y. ]~. l\litchell, C0ll111llS8l0lH-'1' under treatv of Chicago __ ."
PreSerYillg Iwacp wit h Lnrlians in California.··""'" -' .. - .. -. - --. -: - 1


:r:reser;'ing veael' with Cheyenne ludians of the "UPIWl' Platte _ _"""
hep1a ClIIg goods lost nn sít'alllel' ]<'l'ank ]~atp" _ _ _ _ , , '" .


ReVlSing :till! pl'cparing I!CW col!l' oí' l'l'gnlatiollS for the lll(linll Dcpartrnent _ """"""""
Payment to citizl'ns oí' Xiobrara, N elJl'aska &c _ '" .Ta~ing census of Xorth Carolina Cllerok('e~ . _ , _ _. '. "' , _ _ , ..


Mamtainillg peace alUong amI witlr the variaus tribes ¡¡UU bands of llluians.................•................. i


$2,2!J11S
22 037 66


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'5!J:l21


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2:l,162 40
24, !J01 52


30 02
10, 763 12


6,07862
]4,457 58


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1,307 01


1,90889
90 00


2,561 2:l
27 13


2,96:3 39
10,450 52


11,064 OH
1,431 25


] O!) 96
358.084 71


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1,674 14


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(;arc ~f. ccrtain Rtray b:.llllls of \Villncbao-oes and Pottawatomies _.. _ _. _. . _ _ . .


COI'!IllZlllg und .snpportmg the IYichitas"and other affiliatcd bnnds .. _ __ . - _J. _ .. - .. -. _. . _. __ . _ ..
Tndían sel'\'~ce 1Il d¡f'trict of country leased from Choetaws- ..... _. _. _.. _. - -' - - .. - - ..... _. - _. -. _.. . _. __ . _. _.


Purchase oí cattlo, t1othiu,g", food teams and íarmin,g" rools for Indiana in California __ .. __ . _.. . _. _. .... _
Rvmova! of IIHliaus from Snrith River r~servatioll,California - - _. _- .. _. _.. - _. - - _. - - _. __ ... - -'. .. _. __ . _.. _.


]{PlIloyal of Siuux Iudians beyond the Iínrits of any Statc . - _. - . - - - . - . - . - - .. - - . - - . _.. - - - - ... . .. _. _.
]{pulOyal and subsistenco of ÍIHlians in California _. - ... - - - - - - - _. - - .. - - - - -. -. _. - - _. __ .. _ _. _


HpIllOyal and snbslsteue« of Indians in Oregon aud "\Vashington_. _ _ .. __ . _. __ .. __ .. _ ..
l{pnlOyal and subaistence of Semillolcs _. - - . - - - - - .. - - - . - - . - - . - . - - . - . - . - . - - - - - ... _.. _- . - _


Hellloyal and settlement of Indians in 1:"intah Valley, rtah. _. _. _ _. _. __ . _.. ' .. . _. __ . _. _.. _ _
~1I1Jsistence aIHI clothing of Stssetou, Wahpeton, Medawakanton, anrl Wahpakoota Sioux .. _.... .


SnhflÍstence of friendly Indiana .... -- -- .. - - -- -- -- -- - -. - ... _.. - ..... . ... __ .. .. .. _. __
f-Idtlemeut, subsistcnce, and support of Nuvnjo Iutlian capttvos in New Mexíco __ '. . __ .. .... . _. _..


Settlement, subsiatence, and support of Shoshoucs, Banuacks, and other bands in Iuaho . __ .. _. __ _.
Subsístcuce of Great aud Little Osages, (reímbursablc) ..... _......... .... .... . _


Surveys, improoements, and proceeds of reseroations,
Snrveying Penca reserve _.. _. _.. _. _ _.. . . _. __ __ .. __ . _ __ .. .. _.. __ .. __ . _ __ . _


SllITI<ying and allottíng resrrve traets undel' treaty of ,Tuly 15, 1830, with Sacs and Fuxea. . . __ . _. __
SIlITeyiug boundary of ludian reservation« arul aliotting Jndian reserves anrl half-brecd lands in Michigan __ .
Rl1l'Yl~~-ing- anclmarking extr-rnal boundarh-s of IlHlian pur-hlo« in ]Scw .Mexico... _'. __ .. ... _. _.. . __


Surveying and mappiug four farms and reser-vntious in Utah .... _. _'. . . '" .. _. _. __ . __ . __ , _'. _
Surve~-ing: reservations for the .Nez Percés, Flatheads. Yakamas, ancl Inrlians west 01' Cascarle Mounta ins. .


Cal'I'ylng out treaties wíth Ottoes, .:\Iissollrias, Ouiahns, aud others , executing survev» ruquirerl by treatics. __
Awards for loss 01' improvcmcnts made by clniurnnts on "\Vinnebago reservatíon in Minnesotu ... . _


Payment for improvemcnts mado hy clairuants on Rogue Rivcr rescrvatíon _._.. _ __ . _. __ .. . _.. _. __ _
]'avmollt for lands in .Inrlian reservatious in Wnsbiuaton. _. __ _. _. _'" __ .. _ _.. __ .. _. __ .. ._


8aiisfyillg: claims of half-breeds to lauda in N emahu reserve _.. _ _. _ __ _ __
Extingnishin¡!,' ludian title to lnuds in Utah . __ . _ _.. __ ._


}'roceells of Sioux reservations in Minnosotn and Dakota_ .. _. _ _. _ __ .. _ __ _. _. __ _
Proeeeds of Winnebago reservatíou in Miuucsota . _. __ . . _. _ _ _. _ _ __ _. .. _


]'ay of sctt.lers in Hoopa Valley, CaL, for improverueuts on .Iudian reservatíon. _.. _. _
Insurance, tramsportation, and delicert] of anmuiiies and provisions to-
Arapa~lOes an!l Cheyennes of Uppcr Arkansas River __ _.. _ __ .. __ .. __ .. _. _.. _.. _ __ .


]Uackfeet Iudutns .. .. _ _. .. _.. _. _.. __ .. _.. __ _ _ _ _. _ _ _.. _
Chippewas of Lake Superior _.. __ .. _.. __ . _. __ . _. __ __ _. . __ _ _. _ _ _ _


ChilJpewas of tlw Mississippi. _ _ __ _ _. _ _ _ _ _. _..
I udians in l\1imwsota amI Michigan _ _. _.. _. __ . _. _ . _.. __ .. __ . _. . _. _ _ __ . __ . _


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"\Vagon roacl from Sioux City to ]"o1't RandalL _ __ _ __ .. .. _
"\Yagon 1'oaus in Idaho, Montana, Dakota, anu N cbmska. _ _ " . _.


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Heads of appropriatious.


IXTERIOR, CIVIL.


Compensatíon of Secrctary of the Interior, nssístnnt sceretary, clerks, &c., in his office, - .. _ _.
Jllank hooks, stntíoncry, &e., office of Secretarv of the Interior. __ - _. __ _" . _.. _.


Packing and dístvibuting Congrcssionaljournals and docunu-nts, &c _ - - _ _.
Compcnsafion of Commíssioner of General Land Offico, clerks. &c. __ - - - _'" _.. _. _.


Compensation oí' nddítional elerks and laborera in General Lana Ofliee, act Mareh 3, 1855 - _ _.
Cas1l svstvm, pntcnts nnd other records, &c __ _ __ " _ _ __ -. -. - _" _ _ _..


COllllll'nsation oí' Secrctarv to sign patenta for landa. - __ . _. _. _ __ - - " .. _. _.
Compensation of Commissdonor of Iudian Affairs, clerks, &c. _ _ _ , -"" - _" """"" _. _.


Extra clerk-híro for .Indian Oítice, act August 5, 1854 _ __ . _ , _.. _ - _ _ .
'I'cmporarv clerks, Ludian Ofliec _. _ _.' . _." _.. _.. _.. _ . _ _.' __ """"'" _"'" _ __ ,


Compensation <:ftwo extra clerks in Jndian Offiee to carry out treaty with the C1Iiekasaws, act Mnrch 3,1859 .
Blank hooks, bllllll11g, &0., for Indían Ottlce .. , _ _. _"" .. __ __ . __ __ . . _ _ .


Compensntion of clerks in Engillcor's Ofliee. _' .' _ __ __ ' _ _. --. - _.. " _ ,. ..
Juridontnl t~xpcnscs of Ell,!.!.'in(·('l"S Oltico , _. _ _ __ . _ __ .. ., .. , . - .. _ _ _..


Compensnt iun of COlllmis¡.;iulll'l' of Pensiona, clor'ks, &c ., _.. _ __. _ _., """"""" __ .. _ ' _.. '"
Htationcry, bindiug. uooks, &0.,1'01' Peusion Oñíco .


Army ínvalid pensiona _ _ , " _. ~ _. _ $3,365, 863 18
Arrny peusrons to wídows and others _ . __ , _.. _. _.. _ - -" --. - -. - _., _. _15,985,074 19


Army hnlf-pay to widows and orphans, throngh Tllirll Audítor's Oflice - - .. ' - .. - .. __ -. _" __ _ _. 24,077 16
N avy peusion fund .. _ _. _.. _. _ _. _. _.. __ __ _ _. _. _ , _ _ _.. _ _ _. 252, 384 98


.Nnvy pensiona to widows and others , _. __ . : _. _ , _ " .. _ _.. _ , _. . 6, 804 93


Relief accounts uiith.eredits.
Reliefofpersonsfor damages by Sioux Indians , , -.-..... 664 00 . ·········-···1 664 00 ¡- -. -., -'1"-' --. -"


TotaL .. _ _ _._._._ .. _.. __ _ _ _ ., .. _ _ 26,5~,453 94 19,G01000 73146,038,707 71 ~_._._ ...•.. !.r95, 146 !J6
NOTE.-The nmounts nppropriatcd for tho ludian service for the fiscal ycar endina Jnnc 30,1870, were


made available for the use of tho department on the 1st of May, 1869, npon applicatiou of the Seeretnry of the
Interior, so that the amount appropriatcd for this year is included in the column of uncxpended balances.




(~01l1]1pmmj!oll 01' a~I,litiOllfll c1l-rl\¡.; in Pvnsinn Oftícc .. , -.- - .. -.- .. - - - ---- --. - - --- - .. --. -."" - -.
(;(JlIlI!CIlHatwu 01 COJlllllissiolH'I'of Ednca1joll elcrks &0. _. _" __" - __ o - - - ----.- o -- •• --. -"-' •• - ---- - - - - •• --.- •• - - -.- --.


\.0l111.ugcn t. PXI)('IIHPs. (¡Jli,'" oí' E,lucatioll .. __ '.. _.. __ : _. _.. _. __ - . - . - - .. - . - - - - . - - - - . - - - . - . - . - - - - - - . - ... - - . - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - .. - . -
S,al:ll'J('H, 1ll1~'·cll:~1I"0\lH. .uul cOlltillgCllt cxpollses of t hc Pateut Ofticc . - -. - -. - - -'. - -. -. - .. - - - - - . - - - - - . - - - - -. - ... - - - - - - . -. - ...
C.~IS~tal. rp]l:ll I"S oJ 1JH' 1'a tvn t O!!ice lmildnu .. _ - - - . - - - - .. - - - - - - - - - - . - - - - - . - - . - - - .. - - . - - - - - . - - - - .


]o 1l1lsJIlllg t lu- 1'at"llt OHi('p buihlinu '" ' _. __ .' - - -. - - -. - - -. - - .. - - -.' - -. - - - - - - . - - .. - -. - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - .. - - .. - - - - --
COlltillui,II.!.!; work on uorth front of P;t~'l¡tOitice butlding, nnd illlproyjug G strt-et from 7th to Dth strccts .. _. 2 ti13
l!I\lHtl"~lt\()lI'H oí' unuunl repnrt. statíonr-rv, priutiug patcllt8, f'uruiturc, &.c .. - - - .. - - -. - -. - - - - - - - - .. - - -. - - -. -. - - .... - - - ~ -. - - -.


} ur-l, 1Igbt;;, &e .• for Patcnt Oftiec Imildiu". __ . __ . . - . - .. - - - - - . - - - - - . - - - . - - . - - - - . - - - . - - - , - - - - - . - - - . ;¿(i7 :n
;\,Iakiug ('aH''oH aud fitting IIp rOOIllB in the Fatpnt Otlice building tu receivc copyright books, cluuts, &c .. _ 2!J 1-11


1'..XI)('IIHCS oí' r nited States courts. . .. .. _.. - - - - - - - .. - . - - - - - - .. - . - - - - - - - - - - - . - . - - - .. - - . - - - - - . - .. - . - - . - -1 1, 430, 5;')!J 73
~:tlari('s aurl i ncidcntul expt'llses oí' t he Col:l1l1hi~1 Iust itut iou for the Deat'. Dumb, and Blillll. - - - - - -. - - -. - -. - -.: - -. - - -. - -. -: -.


Snpport, clothimr. lUHI mcdical tl't'atnH'ut ot t l«- ms.uu- ot tlu- al'lllY, u:n'y, &c_ - - - - - - - - - - - - - -'. -. - - .. _. - - - - ____ 24, t<!Jo 25
rillishiug. fnl'ui~ilÍng,hcatunr, am!lightiu.!.!; uddit iouul al'('OllllllOdations in the cust willg of tlw UOH'l'I1111ellt


Hospital for t he Lnsauo . _... __ . __ . __ ... __ . _. _. - - - ... -'. - -. - - - - - -. - - - .. -. - - - .. - - - - - . - - - ... - - - - -. - - .. - - -. - - 10,000 00
lndoHillo' the urounds 01' the GO\"l'rlllll('ut HOHpital fur t lu- 1usanl'_. - .. - ... -. - - - - ... - - -. -' -. - - .. - - ..... - - - - -... IU,OOU OU
l~('llloviIfg a1Hlrcpairiug frauie !loUS('S uud buildillg cutt.ures for the occuputíon 01' cmployés 01' the UOVlTll-


nu-ut HOHl'ital for the Insun c . _. - - _.. - - - - - - - _- - - - ... ' .' - .. - . - - - - - .. - .. - - - - - - - - -. - .... - -. - - ..... -. - - - . - .. - -.. 0,000 OU
Purvhnsc 01' oue lnuulrerl nnrl íif'ty acres of Innd, with buildings thercon, l.ying d irect.ly east 01' t hu groullds


of t he Insano ,\¡lvllllll .. - - - - - - - - .. -. -. - - - - - -. - - - .... - - -., - - - - ... -. -. - - -. - ... - - - - -' - - - - - .. -. - - - .... - - - - -. - - -. - -. -. - - .... -.-


(~¡~;:l~li:l~·~~:~~~~o~;:~~I_C ~:~l.'~~~~ ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.-::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::_.:::: ::::::::::::::
1\ew rlouu- for the Cupit.ol . --- - -. -'" - - -.-- - - -. - - .. - .. - - - -. - - ,---.-- .-- -'" - --- - ... - -,- -- .. - .. - --- .. --.- .. -- - - --" -- - --'.'-'


Gradinsr, filliug up, aud illl]ll'oving' the puhlic grolllHl¡; around the Capito1.. - - ... - .. - - - - - - - ... - .. - .. - -. - - .. - -. - -. - - -. - - -.
Cunxtt-notion 01' a jail in jJn~ Distiic! 01' Cnlmn hiu .. . _. _. _. _.. __ . _.. - - - _- - - - . - - - - - - - . _. - - - - _. ________ l(j~l, (j;¡() 52


Sal:nT of the ,"..arden 01' tlu- jn i l iu the Dist rict of Columbia . _. _. __ . __ - .. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _" .... .. __ . 1 :lOO (JO
SnpPt)rt aml maintr-nauc« oí' convicts tl':lllsí't'lT(',1 trmu the Díxtrict 01' Columbia __ . - - - - - - .. _- - - - _.. - . __ . __ ;n: l-llO 27


lloll,HI' 01' correctíon íor hOYH in tite District of Colu urhia .. .. _. __ ' - - - .. - - -. - . - - - .. _- - - -. - .. -. - - - __ . 2,5UU O()
BookH of record, shelviuu; &c., fur Otlíl:O of J'('giHÍlCI' of llecds, Disttict of Coluruhiu.. . - - - _- - - - - .... - - -. - _.... ... :!4 25


Purchasc of sítos uud cl'el'1ioll 01' l:le!LOO!-]IlHlSt'S in t hc couut.y of "\Vashillgtoll. Diatrict 01' Columbia _.. _.. 2, :!!18 71
SllppOl't, eart', and iucdícal trcatmeut oí' ¡;ixty tmusion t l'au]lprs, Distl'iet of Columbia . - - - _ - - _. ___ 1,000 OU


Salal'it'l:l mnl otllOl' IlI'CeSi'ary t'xIH'lIS('S of tite 1tletl'opolitall 1'olict', Dil:ltrict 01' Columhia . .. _. _. . . 17, :!42 H
COIlllllbiallospital for .VVOUWll. aml Lyin,!.!;-iu AHylll1u, I>istriet 01' Columhia. - -' - - - .. - - - - - - . - -. _. _. _. - - _.. - _ - -. - - - _. - -,


1\atimwl Hollliers mnl Sailors' Ol'l'h:lll HOllw ot tllt' dty 01' "\Vashiug'tou, Uistriet 01' Columhia _... .. _ - - - _- - - - - -. - --
EX1H'lISCS oí' taldng tho ci,!!;htll (;('lll:lUl:l 01' tlw illhahitallts of tIte Ullitet! :::'ltates __ . ... _. __ .. . _.. :lH, Ha 95


SllPPl'esl:lioll 01' tI\(' l:llave tralle .. _' _. _. __ . . . . _. __ .. __ .. _... - - .. - -. - - - - - - - - - .. _. _.. __ "'" ,8;¡Ü,On!Jb
l'un:hal:le 01' a terl'ltorialli1Jl'aI'Y for the TI'Tritories of Colorado, Dakota, amI N evada .. _ _ __ . _ __ . -¡'H!) liU


Altt'ratiou alllll'epair oí' court']¡OllS(' ill t]¡e City of Bostou ... __ ... _... . __ . __ . . __ .. _. __ . .. 252 52
l'lll'ehase of lmi!diug kuowll as the "Club HOllsu," at Cllal'lcston, South Carolina, &c __ .. __ . _ _ -" - - - - -. _- --


l'rl'sl'l'vatioll 01' collectiolls 01' tbl' explol'iug amI Slll'v('yiug expeditiolls 01' tIte govel'ument _ _. 7 50
Aüt g'l'allting right of' way to llitcIt allfl callal OWIll'rH, &c., appl'oYed Jllly 2H, lt!(j(j. •. _.. _'. • . _. _... 30,000 00


];'01' tilo Illlrcbase 01' Lit.tle, Browu & Co., 01' two tlLOIlH:llld e0l'ies of the United :::'ltates Statutcs at larg·o .. _... 7,000 UD
(;OlUl'enl:lat~oll of. elel'kH in otiiec 01' s~rV('~'or gellcl':ll. to he al'l'0rtioned, &c __ _. __ .,..... 4, 52(j 14


COlllpolllmtlOll ot SIIl'YI'.yor gpuor111 ot .Anznll:t, elerl,s, &:cc_. _.... _.. _.. __ .. , .. __ .. .. . _ __ . __ . ,. _.. 7, :H5 74
lkut of oilieo, &0., í(¡l' Slll'yoyor g'puoral of Arizoul1 ' _'. _.. . .,. _ __ " .. . __ . .. _. _. 2,874 2;¿


COlllpensatiou of SUl'\,(,Y0l' g'enol'al 01' California alll! Al'izona, clcrks, &c . . '.' __ , __ .. __ .. _ 255 51
l~ent, 01'om~~o for, slll'\'üynr gmIeral 01' California allt! ,\rizon:t. _.. __ . __ .. __ .... _. _. _ .,. _...... 2,8:3a 32


C01l11wnsatlO1I 01 Hll!'\'('Y0l' geueral of Colorado amI Utnh, clel'ks, &c. _.. . __ .. __ . . __ ... _ 1,O;2(j 37
l~ent of o1ti,ee fo:r; ,,1Il'\'oyor gerIeral 01' Colnntl!o allll Uta It _... . . _. __ . . _. .. . _. . I-Itl5 U5


COlllpensatlOn 01, Slll'\'oyor gülwl'al 01' Colorado, elerks, &c. __ .. - - -. - - - - - - _ _. . _. __ . __ .. _"' .. _. -. - .. - - - - .. _. --
Hent oí' otiiee for "llI'V(:YOl' g(,]i('ral of Colol'a.lo. _-. -.' ... -. _... - - - - - .. -. -. _-. - .. -. -. -'. - .. 1


1


" - .. - - ... -. --


Compensation of slll've~'orgeneral of Dakota, clel'ks, &e. '" _ __ . _ 2,904 01


lH,OO,) 00
5, -lOO 00


(iOO 00
aH7,2:,;'! 00


10,OO() 00
1-1,50000


120,O()000
18, UOU UO


1,500,000 UU
4.;' 000 UO


!JU,50U CO


2:l,000 00
lO,OOU 00


-¡5,UOO 00
5,UUU UD


15,00000


o,UOO 00
211, U50 00


lO,UOO 00
lU,UOU 00


40,000 UO
4,000 UU


7,50000
4,000 UD


7.000 UD
2,000 UO


4,5UO UO


114,000 00
J,40000


(iOO 00
a97, :!;i2 UO


10, ílOO OU
tO,5(JO (JO


;,! (i1O
120.00000


18, 2(;7 31
2!J 101


2,930, ;¡5!J 7:l
45,00000


115,3!JH 25


10,000 00
10,()UO OU


0,00000


23,00000
lU, U(JU UO


75,0000U
5,U(JU UU


15,O(JU UU
16!), (i;i(J 52


1, :',()O OU
27,810 :!7


2, 5UU U~)
;J423


2,2HS 71
7,UOO 00


2:!8,2!12 44
10,OUO UO


lU,OOO OU
:16,14:1 !l;i


850,U77 !l8
7m (iD


2;")2 52
40,000 UU


4,0075U
af;,ODO OU


7,UOO OU
4,52614


7, :n5 74
2,8742:!


7 755 51
H:8:3332


1 026 37
'8135 05


7,00000
2, UUO 00


7.,40401


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l~pnt of oJ1~ce fo~' sl1l'vpyor general of: Dakota __ . _ _ _ __. _ __ .. . _. .. __.. _ _. . $0 OG $2, 000 00 $2, 000 06 . __ .. _.. _. .. . __ .. _ .
Componsutiou 01 SlI1'\'p\,or gmwral of 111:1110, l'1prl"" &.c.. _. _.. ' _"'" _""" _.. -.' _ _ __"""""" 4 2tia 8G 7 000 00 11 26:3 8(; __ . _Oo._ ..


Reut of oüice for xurvovor general of Idaho . _ _"'" __ . _"" _ __ _ _ _. _ _" _. _.. _. _.. l' 477 47 2' ;;00 00 a'!l77 47 . __ . _' " . _. _. _' .
COlllpcllsatiOll of SllI'\"l,.vor gpllcl'al 01' KallsaH, clerks, &c. _". _ _. __ "" _.. _.. .. __ _"" _ . '28:2 41 G'000 00 6: 282 41 .. __ _ '. _.


Itl'lIt 01' otlie« for surveyor gCIH'ral of K~lIlSaK.Oo" _ __ .. . __ . ' ._., _._. __ __ .__ 1, GOl 1;') 2: 00000 3, (jOl 1;; .' _'. __ .. _.. _._ _"
(~ollllH'IlSat!OIl of Slll'V('yor gPlll~ral ot: ~Iilllll'sota, vh-rks. &e _ - - . _ _"' .. __ "" .. '" 1, (j30 ;;0 7,000 00 8, (j3~ 50 . _. _. _ _ _ _


(AllllpellsatlOlIof slll'VpyorgellpralofJ\lolltalla,elerks, &c .. __ ._. __ _._._ __ .. _.. __ _ _...... 1035!l4 ti 000 00 7,0:¡;)!l4 ,.", .. ,,_ .. "'_"' .
1{clIt. oí' oJlkn 1'01' survpyol' gPlll'ral 01' .Molltalla _ -Ór .• ••• • _. _. _ ••• _. _ •• _ •• __ ". _ •••••••••.• [ , G5 00 2: 000 00 2,0(j5 00 .. . _'. __.. _ _.,_


COIlIpellsatiollOt'S11l'vcyorgPlll'ralofNphr:lskaalHl10wa clerks, &0 __ .. _ _.......... 8 :¡n;) 04 (¡ 00000 14,:¡[}504 . .. .. ,_,._,_ .
]t('ut of ottiee for SllI'V(;~'or g('lIcral of l'idH'm;ka allll10w:~ _ _"' .. 1: 222 7!l 2: 000 00 :\,222 7[1 __ .. _' _"' .


COllljH'lISatioll OfSlll'VPYOI' W'lH'ral of Nevada, clerks, &e .. _ _. __ ---- .. --.- _.. ~......... 5,7;;7 82 ti,500 00 12,257 82 . "'" .. _ _._ _.
Rr-nt 01'oJlkn for survevor gp1I('1'al of X I'v'lIla ~ .. _.. _ _'. __ . _. -. _. _." _ ' . . .. 4 nI 2,000 00 2,004!Jl _.,. __.. _ '"


COllllH'lI1<,ttioll of Slll'Vpyol' g'('lH'nl1 of X eW:.\]l'xico, ch-rks, &c __ .' . -. _ -. __ _.. __ '" _.. 2, nn6 21 3,000 00 5, mI!; 21 . .. _ _. _ _..
HI'lIt 01' oítice 1'01' survevor g('lIl'1'al of J\ I'W Mexico. "., _.. " _-' _.. -'.' - - .. - __ . _ _.. 1,7GO 42 1,200 00 2, !JGO 42 .' __ .. _ __ .


COIlljl('lIsatioll of trunslator ín Ofiil'l~ of l-;\ll'VP\,Ol' gellPral of N cw Mcxicc and Arizona -. -. ' _ ' 2:3 27 . _. . . . .. $'!3 27
Cotupr-nsat iou of sm'v,'Yo!' gl'lwral of O]'(',gIHl', l'l(:l'kl-;. &c __ .. _" .. - __ """'" o, •••• __ • _ •• _ •••••• - ••••• 1 1, na on (j, ;)00 00 8,21:3 on .. _' .. __ ""'"


]kllt ofofiil'e for survcyur gl'lll'l'lllot'On'goll _' . ._ .. _.. __.. _ ' ._ o, •• ---- ••• 1 1,80;.! lG '2,000 00 3,802 1(j . ._. __ o __ • ••••••
Cotupr-usat inu uf'survc-vor )2:l'lll'l'al ofrtah, clerks, &c __ .' .. _ ' , , - ' '. __ . __ .. __ . __ 'o _. __ _... 7,000 00 7,000 OO .. _._ .. ._._ _..


HI'ut of otlic« for SIII'YI',Y0rgl'lH'ral oí' t'tall. - _" ,. __ . __ .. . __ _. __ ._ _,. _o, •••• _ ••• _ '_'_""' •• '" 2,000 00 2,000 00 , _ .. __ .
~alaJ',\', ofiil'l' I'XPI'IlSPS, .uul clr-i-k-hire of slIlTPyor )2:l'll1'1'al of l"tah. _, _.' . __ . __ .. - - -. - . - -. -'. _ _ __ . _.... 4, 3:.l1 5:¡ 4, 521 3;~ _., . _"" "" ,


Compc-nsa t ion 01'SIIlTl'yor gelll'l'al of \\'m,lliu!,(ton Tc-rtiturv. elt-rks, &e _' ., - .. -., - _'. _.. _.. _.. ,.. 1 74;; 02 G,500 00 8,243 02 _'. ' .
ltl'Ul oí' offic« fol' S1I1'YI',\'01' gl'])('l'al of \Yas]¡illgtoll Tel.'l'itol'},' , -"""'" __ '185 68 '2,000 00 2,185 68 . _""""' _..


('Ollll'('llsatioll of SllI"'I'yor gl'IIPral ofElorida. __ , __ .' _. __ . _.. _ _. _. __ __ . _ _ _, . ;;, ;;00 00 5, 500 00 . _ __.. _. __ __
El't,(·tillg' pvniteut in ry in Colol'allo 'I'errítorv . _._ , , .. _., .. _.. _ _ _. __ "'. _' _"""' .. '" 40,000 00 40,0.;0 00 . _..


El'l,l'ting IH'llitl'llti:llT i n 111allo 'I'r-rritory '" . """ _ "" _'" _ _ """" . ,. _.. _.' 40,000 00 40,000 00 . __ ""' .. _.. , .. _.,J~I'(,(·t~lIg lH'lliteufiar'y in ~Iolltalla 'I'erritorv __ .. __ '. _"""" . __ .'" _. .. , ... _"""""'" o, .... _'..... • •••• _. __ •••• 40,OUO 00 40,000 00 . __ " .. _.. __ ....
};n'I'tl1lg 1)('llitl'l1ti:Jl'\' iu \\"a;;]¡illgtou TnritOlT. Oo"""'" __ __ .. ._ .. "' .. "'_"""" _ _. __ ,.. 20,00000 20,000 00 ""'" o,_' •• _._._ •• _.


HIIl'\'('yill,g' r lu- JIu hli(: laulls _: - -.:.. __ . _ _"'" _. __ _.. __ . _ , _ __ '" In, fl85 50 __ . .. . . .. Hl, !IP;') 50 .
H1I1T(',\'ill)2: t]¡l' 1'lIhlie lmull-; ill "\l'iZOlla ,_._ _.. _ _""""". __ .. , _.. _._.' _ _.. _ _. ;;,0;;002 5,000 00 10,0;;0 02 .
Hlll'vl'~'iu)2: tltl' llublie laul!s iu CaJifol'llia. __ Oo. _._ ._., _.. _. __ .. _.. _...... :l2, (¡2n 1'5 50,000 00 82, G2¡j 85 . .. __ "' _ ,


Slll,\,('vinO' t]¡1' 1) 1]' '1, l,' (',l·t· , ' , 1v," 1 ".¡~ ()~ ')'l~ ()~ • I
.. ........ 1I)1( ,111(;"]]) /(lI 01111[t(lll( l.'(\[Ha. ~ •• _~. __ .. _ •.• .. .. 4 .___ ..... , ¿ .• __ ._.~ •.• __ _", ,. . __ ._. 0_. _


HlIl'\'f'yillg' t1lt' l'astl'l'Il llollllllary of Califorllia ' _............................. 3, ¡j,'l' G2 _ : _.' 3, H5¡j G;'! . , __ . _ _ .
HIIl'\'I'~'iJlg tltl' fOl't,\"SI'('Ollll ]l~;l'alll'l uf lIl))tlJ Iatitnlle so fal' as it ('()]]stitlltes t]¡c eOllllllOll lJOUlll1aI'Y lH'tweell


Ca]jfo],llia alHI Ol'l')2:011 _.. __ . _" " _.. _ '. _. __ "' _. _ : . 13, fl4'j 00 .. __ .
Hun'I'~'illg t]¡e llll hlie laul!" i IJ Co]ol'allo . __ _.. __ _. . __ . _. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 851 :¡;¡ :lO, 000 00


Hlll'y('yill,g tlll' l'a"t('l'll hOlllllla r y 01' Colol'al1o , _ _"'" _"" ' __ _ .. ,. _,,"..... 2, ;;20 00
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~lIl"veYlllg t hc puhli« lnnds in Irlnho '. 1, :¡4.¡ ¡,:¡ :2.1,000 00 21j, :14:~ tj:~ .
~lI1'\"('.\~llg t lu- llllbl~e la 11,11"1 i n Kau"Hi'I.::::::::::::::::::::..... :I~, ~~I"I 4;1 4~, ~OO 00 70,4:21"! n 1


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I:-;lIn·(·,v~ugtll(·!,Hbhclal!'¡';ill}Jilllle:soÜl. .1, ,¡4 -ll 11,;)()000 2;¡,:2I·I'11 , .
~llI·\·"Y~Il.g t lu- puhli« la lid 1"1 in ::\lolltall:t ]~. ;¡:20 ,':! :2.•, (100 00 :n, ;¡20 7;1 ..
~1ll'\"'Y~llg t lu- nuhli« lalld" in XI'lll'asl"t· oo : :!:i, 4:!;¡ :¡S 40,000 OU ü;1,12:l:lb .


1:-;1I1"\"1·.\"IUg tlll' '\",,1"1'11 boundarv of Xeuraska · .. ·.· .. · .. · .. ····· .. · .. ···· .. ··· .. ··· .. ·· .. ··· ·1 ····· .. ··· :1,200 00 :1,200 00 .
CI·olo.gieal "lllT",\" oí' XI'l'l'as1,a ..' ;............ 1O,OOU UO 10,000 00 .


:-;un·I'yill.g houuilurv li ne bctwr-en Xeurmlka aud Colorrulo .uul that port ion of t lu- wI'I"IV'1"1l bouml.u-v of
XI'ka:-;kit ('lllbl'lH',\d In-t wec-n the fOI'ty·til'st and tort.v-t hirrl ']('gre"s uf Int it urlc. Act .Julv 20, l::'üi!........... 4, FOO 00 4,800 00 .
~lIl"\'I'yill,g t lu- puhlic lall,l:; in ~ evalla ·.·· · ··· ······ .. ·· .. ·· .. ·· .. ·········· ];l, :';¡r' ;1\) 40,000 00 :J2, :;:¡1':l\l . .
~1Il'l"·'yill.~· the eustern houndary of Xtwat!a ······ .. ·····.·········............. 10, ü::!5 00 '...... lO, ü:!:J 00 .
}-;ll1'''I'yill,~' the nm-ther-n btlUu,lary of :K(',,¡{(la.......... ........•.......... 7,750 00 7,7jO 00 .
~lln'l'yillg tltl' llllhlic Iauds In :Kew .Mexieo ,........ G, ;")1:'3 7!J :J,OOO 00 11,5ti:J 7!J , .


}-;ll1'wyill,g th« puhlic lnnds iu Oregon oo... 11,41:'1 ]!) 40,000 00 :JI, 481 lO .
}-;lIl'W-~·illJ.!: the boundary line ln-tween Oreg'oIl and Idaho....................................................... 2, 147 :!:J 2,147 23 l···.· .


¡';lIl'\'t'yj¡w tite puhlio lands iu l~ta1l.......... 20,000 00 2;\ 000 00 45,000 00 ' .
~ll1'n'~'!llg tJI(' puhl~e lnuds !u ":~l,~hingtoll Tenitory... .. .. . 1.. (i:!4 (jtj 15,OUO 00 Lti,ü:.!4 ÜÜ l· .


}-;I\l'\"I'YllW the puhli« lauds 11l \\ 18l'01ll"l1ll...................................................................... 6,000 00 G,OOO 00
I:-;lln·,:yjug tlle 111lhUe l.uuls iu "'"'yulIlillg TI·ITitory............................................................ ;2;\ 000 00 2:;,000 00 1 · ..


HI·I"IlII·'·t·y" of puhli« laud« íu ~tat(·,~ wlu-r« rh« otlíct-s 01' t Iu: I"InnTyOI'S gt'lIl'ral havc ber-n 01' sha ll Le c1ol"l(,(l. .
.\ctot .June 12,1¡-l40, ilnd,laullal'y:!:I. 11":,:1..................... ,',2:W 74 7,2:W 74 ..


. 1:-;111'\"'" aud sale of th« lalllh JH'lougilll; to the (;r('at and Litt le Ol-\age Lndians .. ,........................ 1'48 24 1"41:' 24 .
1:-;1l1'\"('Y of rt':;t'I'I'atioll for t h« I-;i,,;;etou ami ""ahp('toll buuds of Uakota OI' Sinux IlIIliam;...... .. . 3G, :¡4b 11 :lG, :l4t1 11 .


}-;ll1'\'t-\' ot' the Xa\'¡~ioeFndiun rt's('I'\'atiou ' , 3(j,220 00 :JG 2~0 00 .
}-;alal'it·s aurl «ouuuiesínus of l'I'gi:-;tt,l's of ImHl otli('('>; nud receiV('I'R 01'publíc 1ll00wYR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . :Jfl,8:J:I 48 287, tlOO 00 3;n: ü:J:~ 48 .
EX]lt'Il"I"~ oi"tlepositill.a: public IllOllt'YI"I by recciverx of puhlic 1ll001ü.YS.......................................... H5, :Jjü 0\; H5, :~:;ü oü .


Jnvidvutul exp('I1,~('>i of t he scverul Iand otlkl's oo......................... 2,4H4 07 20,000 00 22,484 07 .
l>t-pol"lits hy intlidtlnal:; 1'01' eXIH'llses of 1-\1I1'\'e'\"s of public Imllll-l............................................... 44, !l4!) üG 44, !l4!l GG l J •••••• • • • • • • • • • •
J)jl"ltl'ilJlltionofl'roeetJl!sof"Hlt·.~ofpllblielalHl" "........ 1:¡, ,'45 OS 13,74;. OS ¡ ..


Clvrk-hire in t.he consolidatcd huul olliee at De:; }!oille:;, Iowu, from Decelllhcr :31, 18ül, to June 30, 1i!{):J....... 2,5!)1 00 2, S!JI 00 .
l'aYIIIl'Iit. 01' wal' bUllllty laul! (··t·rtilit-att·IL..................................................................... 1ü, üd!J 7d lü,6d!l 78 ..


:-;,·]'\·ice.I"I 0.1' tite e!e¡'k 01 OItJ t1il"ltl'iet eOllrt fol' tlw lIorthfTIl (li"triet oí' ~lil-lsil"ll"lippi a8 kecpcI' of the I'econll"l aIH1
íil".~ofthelall(lofti.eoatl'olltoto,\,.:\li8>i.,fnJluJlIllo4, Jl"!titi,to.flllW4, 1I"!ti8................................. :JOO 00 50000 , .


])(Olit:icll(',Y ill eOlllpcn:;ation of I'ogi:;teI' alHl n,et'Ível' in iaIHI otliee al. Boi:;e Cit,\', 1,lallO; otlico rent aml pUl'·
(']Iaso of flll'uitlll'e " . .. 0,324 00 6, :124 00 100 .. oo' .
~"rYie"s ,of spedal t,,~un-sel :~Il(1 o.tlIeI' .extrat!l'lHnal'Y eXllOnses oi' CalifoI'nia land clailll:; . 11,701'l S9 1 L, 708:J9 .


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Salariel"l 01'11nitOlI ~tates :;e'Tefal'Íe:; oflegatioll .
~aJal'ies 01'ai';8il-lt:lllt I-l"l'l't~taries 0.1' Ip)!,"'atioll to LOIHlon aw1 Paris .


,salal'Y of SOC1'otaI''y 01'Jegatioll 1.0 TUl'key, aetiug a8 illf.t:l'preter ", .
Salar) 01' :;e'Tdal'Y of logatiou 1.0China, aoting a:; illtel']ll'der .


l';x pI'nl"l"" of tile cxceutioll 01' tllE nelltrality aet .
Cmltiugellt, CXIWIJ8CS 01'alllllissioll8 ahl'(),'ul .


COlltillgt'Ut expen:;es 01' i'Ol'eígll illten·olll·So .
Ill1erprett'l·:;, &c., aIlu otlltJr t,xpenses oí' tite eOllsulates al, Constantinople, &c .


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:-ialar,V oi a eOllllllÜ;HiollPI' and eOll,~nl ~'m)l'ral to I ln vt¡ and Duruiuíca .


S:dal'Y uf a COlllllli¡.;",iOlH,], amI consul :"ulll'ral to Lil;l'l'ia . .. _ ..I;l'il1~illg hOlllo froru forl'ign cOlllltril'';; }H'l'I'lOlIS chnrgcl! with criuic _
!tl'ut OfpI'isollS 1'01' Auu'ricnu l'Oll\'ietl'l i n -Inpau, Chiuu, Si.un, &.c .


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-'\ II aet to l'lleOnrage Ílllllligratioll '" _.. . _ _. _ _ " _


I'uviuent oi',the nuunal iwita]¡lwllts t oward t.h« capi tuliznt.iou of the Scheldt dues _ .l~"pPllfH's oi the FllÍ\'l'l'sal Exh i hit ion al Pari",. .' _. _ _
-'\ "'anls under convcntion IJetWPulI t lu- Unin«! Statu" and Poru, &c .


A wurds uurler convent ion wi th the Kins; 01' t lu- Frcur-h _
0\ w.u-ds undt-r convent iun with the ;\JI'Xieallrl'jmblic '" _ '1'~\ \\'are!s undc-r convent ion wíth t he Ellljl('ror oí' Bl'aziI _ .-'~ w.,)]'(11\ 1I1I,III'l: t he 15th urt.iclr, bctweeu th« t:nitce! ~tateH and :llexico _


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](l'I,air>; 01' eClIll'!('l'Y foncr-s. &e" ]Jl'Iongillg to Unitl'(1 ~taÍl',~ in cirv of ::\Iexico_ _


](t','(Ol'atioll oft.ht- Protr-stuut Aruerh-an C('Ill!'tl'I'Y at .\eal'llleo, ':\ll'xico _._ __ ._ _1~Xpl'1I8('H of tJw 1'01llllli""iolI to 1'I1ll allllmark tI u: bUlllldal'\' lille twtwcen the Unite<! Statetl and the Bl'itüill,1".'''~('SHioIlS bOllluling 011 \\"aHlülIgtull '[('lTito]')" : _ .
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Salaries uf Ullitl'd State~ cOllsuls oo .


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]~XlwnKe8 01'. wpighillg', Kllpplyillg' 10¡;KPS 01'bcaeuns &c _.' _ - -., . - -. -' - - .. -. - -. - - . -.,
~XIJ(~llH('S 01 Kll]Jt'l'lJltl'IIl!('lItS in yj:-;itillg aunually Úw ligbt·hous('s, &cc_ - - - - -. - - .. - - -. - .. ' - - -. - - -. - - - - - - - - - .. - --


J' ucl :11.1\1 q uurt "I'S of otliclTK of t 11(' ¡U'IIIY Ht'!'\"Íll"" OH light.-honse dut.y - - - - . - ... - ... - .. - ... - - - '. - .. - .. - - . - , .. - - - -
l~('Jlall'IlJg P.ustolll-IIOIlH" mHI pOHt uflice 'at Ballg~r, Me_. - - - - -. - -,. - - - - .. - - -. -. - - - - - -. - - - - - - -. -, - - - - - -. - - - -. - - -,
(~IIHtolll-II()IIS" aJHI ]lost ..tlicp at .;\IacltiaH, 1\lc_. . -.-- -- --- -. -.-- -' - - -' -.-' - - - - - -' '.- - -. -- -- - - --- - - .. -- - -. - - ..
(~llst"lIl-hollSCaud IH)St otlicc at PortlaIHI, Ureg - - _" _. _. _... - - .. o' - •••• -.' -. - - - ••• - •••••• ' - ••• - - - - •• -. - - o" - -',


Custoin-hou-a, alHl post oJlke at U'"tleul'llmr"', 'N. Y .. ,-- .. -0-- .. - -' "-'-' - ---- -. -.. - - - - - - -- - ... ---. - ---- -- -.. -.-
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t;ustolll-llOu.se at Toledo, Uhio. 10 per cent. for cOlltillg't'Ut cxpcuscs. - - - - - ." - - .. - - -. _.. - - o - •• o." o o - •• - -.', - -',


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Custom-llOu:sc and post oftice at Knoxyilk, 'I'enu _. - - - . - - - _.. _', - _. _. - _' - - -' - - .. , ..... - .. - - - - . - -' - - . - -,. - o - - - - •


CU,..tOIlI-1IOII.,;0 aud post utlico at Xa¡.;1Iyille, '1't'Ull --.- .. - -- - -- --- - -- - -' -'- -'- -- - - .--- - -.---. - ... - .. -.- .. -. -. - -'.
Cuxtotu-hou-«, and post oítico at Xash\'illt', 'I'cnn, 10 ppr cent. fu!' contillgellt expellsPs_. - - - _. - .. , - - - -


Cuxtom-house at Cairo, 111 _... _. - _.. - - _. - - ,"'" _. - - _. _.... _.... _.... -... ' - -. -... -, .. -. - -' -'. - -. o - • - •• - - - •• -'-
CllKtolll-1Ionse und post ottim' at SI. 1'aul, ::\1I11U_ -' - . - .. - - - -. -. - - - .. -.. - -. -. - , - - - - - .. -. - - - - -. "-


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Conipc-nsntiou of íifty-foll!' kt'('IH'l'K of lif('.s:tYiug stnt ious on the coast uf Long Islaml aud 1\t'W .Tcl'''t',)' -' 0' •• _


Contillgcut «xpcnscs of Iife-suYillg statiom; Oll tlll' couxt 01' Loug .Island nud N PW.Jt'I'Sl'Y- ... - - - - ... - ~ .. , . - - - . -
Compeusnt íou of two, "lIVel'ill!eJHlt'llt" uf life-savillg stut ions Oll the coust of LOlJg Lsluud .uul Xew .Jorspy - ...


l:1It'lailllel! merchaudisc. - _. _. _.. _.. - _. - - - - _' - - - - - _'" _... _.... _. _.. - - .. -. - -. -' - - -' - .... - ... 0_. - ... - -. - - -' - - - --
:Furuiture and repairs of f'uru i t.ur« for Illl blic lnti}, lillg" - _- o • - •• _ • o ••••• - • - • - o - - • - ••• - • - ••••• - - - - - o - • - • - - - • - • o ••


.1anitors for the 'J'l'pasUl'Y Depnrt !IH'Jlt_- . - - - .. - - . - - - - - - . - - - - .. - - - . - - _.- - - - . - - - . - - -. .. o •••• -
ltepairH uud preservnt iun 01'cm;lolll-hollKt'K, murino hospital", &e. _. - - - - - - o. - _ ••• ' •• -. - o - • - - -" - _ ••••• -. 0 •••• _


Jo'nt'l .uul mísccllnucuns itr-ms for ('lIstOlIl-llOnS('S allll otlu-r public building». _. - - - - - - - , - - - - o • - - - - -. - •• - - • - -. - '-
l'l'l'"er"atioll aJH1VI'oteetiulI oí puhlic hnilllillg" all'('a,ly conirucnoed, aud ter Ole complet iou 01''1' hich JIO appro-


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J;>qH'IlHeH 01' the revenuo cutter service .. _. - _' .. _.. - - . _ - - _.' _.. - - - - - - .. , - -. - - .. - - . - -. o - •• o.' - - • o -


];niltlillg Ol' purchaso of snch ot.lur Y('''Hds as lIlay lJe rr-quircrl for thc rcveuuc servico. - -' - .. - ... - - - -". - - - - -.
Coust ruct ion 01' tour sternu revenue cuttr-rs - - - - - - . - - - - - - _ _" _. - - - - - -'" .. - .. - - - .. - -' - o - --
]~xpeJli"('sof coIkdillg t1w l'en'lllle f!'OI11 custOIllS . - - .. - - - - - - . -. - -. -. - .. -. -' -" . -. - - - - - - - - - - -.


COllstnlClioll of tiJ'(,-pl'oof apvrai"ers' "toJ'('s at 1'1Iilatldphia, l'a_ _"'.' _... - - o o - _ •••• ' o o -' - - - o - - - •• -.'" - •• -
'1'0 l'e·eHtalJlish lig1lts ou the suutlwl'n cmlHt_ - - _._ .... - - - _. - __ ' - _._ .... _' __ .. - - .... '-' .'" o ••••• _··0···_·· ..


l';XIH'llSPH of ('ol1edioll alltl di"po"itiou of eaptnrel! :uul ahaJHlonel! proverty _.. - _. - o •••• - - - -. - •••••••• -. o" -. '-
l~al' si,!!;lIals at\VeHt QllO,!tlV HenIl anl1 Booll Islalld, l\Ip., &c_. o ••• ' _. _ •• _. _ •••••• - ••• O",'" - o o.' - •••••• - -. -'-


Ligltt-hollse Oll Halfway Htlek, Caseo Bay, :Me_.. - - _.. - - _. - - _. - - _' 0_ - - _. - - o •••••• o - - •• o·." - •• - o.' - -. - ••••••• -
Jt<']JairH to whar1' aJl(l buil,lillgs at huoy (\('pot, al, ,Vo(Hl'H 1I01t', Mass . - - - - _. _. _'. _., O"" o •• -. -. 0_' o - - - ••••• --


Light·"hip 01' light-1Iollse on 01' near t1w lIt'u amI (jhiclwllS, Buzzal'd's Bay, Mass_ .. _" 0_ -. - o - -. o - ••• - - •• -. -'-
HqmirH amI rl'llo\'atiOllS to Block Islalltllight-1IollHt\ R. 1 _. _. - _.. - _ _' . -. -. - o o •• ' _ •••••• - •• O' •• o 0_" - - • --


Lig1ltt,tl Iwaeoll on Hose IslamI, Narragausdt Bay, lt. 1 - - - .. _.. _ _ - O' _ •• " - - o •• -' - - .,. - •• " o o o - - •• -
L~fp-boat mHl statiOll at sonth elld 01' Narragansl,tt Buach, R. 1. _ -. - - o'. O" o _ ••• -.' - - - - -' O" -. - ••••••
]~lght-J¡ou"eon Raee Hoek, Long Islaml SolllHl, COllU _. _'" .... _. - _ - _. O""" _. _ •• _ •• - •••• -. - ••••• , - o. --


l{t'lmill1ing Norwalk, Sontltport, alHl Elhow (",acon", Conn. amI N .•To. _ ••••• - o. o _." o - _" - •••••• o -., o •• - ••••• -
BX]ll'j'illlcntiug with DalHJll'H alHl othcr "iglla]s, COI!U_ - - - ..... - .. - o • - - - - ••• - ••• o ••• - ••• - - • o - • - o •••• o •• - " - •• ,


Hepairs, &ce" at \\ratl'h Hill, l'Iort1l Dunlllling, anl! Sayhrook light·station", Conll o ·· -o.········ _. 0 ••• _
Helmil,ling' Stra1JoJ'(1 Hi,,!'r ooaeoll, Conll, _" - 'o. - - -' -. -'-. -' •• -. -. -'" -. - - -" - •• -.' - - •• - - ••••••• -""'-


,Vharf' anl! slwtl 1'01' laIH1Íllg a1ll1 storago 01' InlO,)'s at Blaek l{oek light·station, COlln_ .. -. - - .. - -' -. - -.
l'urchaso of lot, &0., fol' light-houso establishment, N. Y. City .


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5, 70D 81


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Liuht-hou-«- at 1 olllt·allx·lIl'l'IIl'f; J '1 H,OOO 00li~~!::i~l,:i¡~~~;: ;~! ~I;i~l,\lllj~i,~<~. It~l ::,:':: ~':::,::::.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~::::::::::: .:; :::: ::::::.: ::::::::: :::::::::::::: ~~;: :::::: :;::


J, 11 !1,..h_Ilt-.~t"lloll,lttlw ~waHh, TexaB ······· .. ···· .. ············ .. ··· ·.··......... h,OOO 00
(.olllJl.I"t.101I .uu! llJ'otn'tioll uf wa v to Iiuht-house at Hrn'on, Ohio..................... . 2, t'Oti !l;; , .
]t~'llll1l,llllg (ll':lIul,J.th·el' lighl'Ht;ltion.L.ake El'ie, Olrio " ' 1...... .. .. :l~, 000 00


J;l,!.!.ht.llO.ll¡;(' aur] Jl.H'l' 01'protr-ct ion at Clp\'elallil, 01110..................... -l;),OOJ 00
j,ea('oll .hght 011 «nrl 01']lit'r al Chicnao, Lll .: "1 3,000 00 ..


1'1'0t,·('tlOll of fomulath.u otWuuuoshance ligJ¡t.ho!Hw, :l\heh .. 37, ;,I"!l 21'i .
11"paiJ''', &e .. at HeayeJ' I;;lalltllight."tatiolJ, .:\1ieh 5,000 00 ..


Light']Il'llHe at l'l'owhritlge Poíut, 'I'hunrlr-r Bav, 11ieh........................................................ 10,000 00 .
Liuht-hou:«- at 1IplHlota. Lnke SU1H'riol'. :l\Iich...... 1:1,000 00 """""""


Ligllt·hollse at StUl'gt'oll's l>oiut, Lake Hiuou. .:\Iieh . .. .. .. .. .. 1:i,OOO 00 .
J("\lllill!iJl'" keepers' tlwl'1liug,' ut 1'l'I'S'[lH' 1,,1i' Iiuht-stn t ion, M ich 1,4!IB 34 .


]1<'1l11il,lill::C kpC1H'l's' (lwellill!.!: at .:'Ilusk('g·OlI Jight·statioll, .:\Iieh 4, !Hl4 (il o, (00 00
L igil t· hOll~e uu north poiut 01'penin sula'Jiy~(liug (1I':.IlJi1TraY('l'se Hay, :l\lie h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (i, 000 00 .


Liuht-house on Poiut Pi'llillSula, ln-t wer-n BIg :11111 Li tt le Hays de Xuqtu.t, .:'IIieh............................... 1,707!)'¡' .
Liuht-house anrl pk-r light al Sout h Haven, .:\licIJ _................ ti,OOO (!O .


Light·htlllHt-1 al Bet ruw Hay, .:\Iicll.................. ti,OOO 00 .
011,' 01' tWD 1wat'Oll light,; at t'lItrallc,' to Orallll Isl.unl Hay and harhor,l\lich.......................... .. :1,401 50 .


Liuht-hous« ut the Iuu-hoi- of Whír« l1i\"'I', :l\lusk"goll Countv, .Mirh 10,000 00 .
Liuht-huuse at t.he harhor 01' ?!lalliHt!li' . .:\lalliHt.,(, Couutv, "'Iidl..................................... !l,OOO 00 .


Hall.ge1ightsatSt.CJairFLtts, Lak,'St. Clail', :.Ii('h.......................................................... tiO,OOO 00 ..
:--;IU'\'('y oí' tlw works at "'hit!' HiY.'l' .uul ::'Ilaubt('i' light·h'IIlHes, Mich 1,000 00 .


11"pail','l, &ce., at Haylt,,\",, Harhor Iiuht-stnt ion, l\/ieh.,........................................................ 7, !J!It! 10 1:>, 000 00
~KllIgü lighü; to ruark t.h« ('haulJ('1 iuto l'r(-¡';'Iue 1.'lle Harbm,Mieh....... 7, ;'00 00


H"]HlirH,&e., al, (lrassy 1sl.uul aurlYl ouroe lisrh t-stut ions, :\1ieh................................................ :l, ;100 00
.Líah t-house OH Spectaclo Jted', Luke l Iuron. .:\Ikh............................................................ 100,000 00


]1('pail'';, &e., at SOllth .Mauitou aiul Puint lkt,,(,y light'HtationH, Mieh 4,000 00
H"'lIliltlillg Portage River li,g·ht·llOlIse, lAlke' ,supel'ior, l\líl'h .. 12,000 00


Hi'j.ail's. &e., at St. .JoH('ph'H, &ce --......................................................... ;¡, tiOO Oi)
Hellllildjllg };ag!e Rivor Jigllt·llOI1Si', Lake Superior, .:'11 ich .. 14,000 00


Liuut-houx« piel' and Iight-houseut Milwuukoe, "'is.......................................................... 1,1!Jl Olj .
.ftallgi' ligilt" at Baili'Y's HarboI', Wis ti,OUO 00 .


lleaeOll light at Illouth 01'Fox ltiyer, "'is. -- '" 11,000 00 .
A,lllitional ai,lsto mlYigatioll ill (;I'oml Hay, &c" 'Vis......................................................... (j, !l1:lti:l!l ..


Light·houHe on Bea\'i'r 13ay, Lake Snpel'iol', l\Iiun,........................... 1;¡, (00 00 .
Light·bonsl' on Man' lsl:11ul, San "Fmndsco Ba.v, CaL _........................................ !l, !l1:l!l 00 .


I,igltt.ltoW;¡; at Tl'illi,latl Hay, CaL _... .. 20,000 00 .
]<'og' or i'ar sigmtls aJullight,]¡ouHe on 1'oint ,klltey.'-\,Cal.................. 2,500 00 ' .


Jll1oyill,g out ehalllll'1 allilbar al, elltTal1Ce to Humholdt Hay, &c" Cal........ 4,8!){j 00 l .
./kaeon light on the landil1,!!; at Salita Barbara, Cal .. "" .. . . (j, 700 00 .
Y~.g'."igI1HI al 1'0illt COllceptiol1. CaL.......... 0,000 00 .


Llght.hons'l at l'ul1t:) .AJ'i'llaS, CaL...... . . . . 57, :m-l 3H .
J,i.~ht·lI011"" at Punta tI" lo,; ]¡eys, Cal __ ' __ 41, :lO2!l7 .
],~ght.llOllSt\ at l'oillt, Afto Nnevo, OI' yicinity, CaL.............................. !l0,00') 00 _ .


I,:ght,]¡olls(, at Cap,· Hlauco, ()r('goH """ """""" .. """"""" . """"""'" 4;',0!):3 00 .
J:l.gh! ']¡Oll"': at ~:;.l'a~'R Ha.rIJoI', alH.1 foI' lnlO~'ing ont eh:l1llld .. &~".' ",ra sh.iugton ']'el'l'itol'.Y· l:.l, Í".!J:1 10 l ..


(;!l!ltlllgell('li'¡'; 101' !Jte·savltlg appal'atus OH tIte emmt ot tlli' UlIltml States o.................. 1!l, I'iH 4li 10,000 00
J3uoy alllllight·hon,'lc telJ(1er fuI' s('n-iee on tlle Atlalltie mul U \lIt' coasts o o.............. 40,000 00 o .


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1, 000 00 . .
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Btoa11l ÍP¡Hk)' for Iight-bouae and huoy sci'vice in tito Gulfof Mcxíco ." - • ······1 $;;0,000 00 I $50,000 00 ¡ "1" .
'l'wo first-clues light·sltills for reliof vesscls 1'01' outsi.le St<LtiOIH:l. ..............................•............... _ 100,000 00, 100,000 00 """"'" _ .


$Z0~~' 4~ 73_,18, 54S, Il:iS~1~~408, 567 86 1!504,6~ "¡'~I ~O 2~
TltEASVIW DEl'ARTMEXT A:'\D MISCELLANEOUS. 1----------------'---


COlllplmsationantlmiloagcof scnators _ __ .. _ _ _ $131,54369 $400,00000 $531,543 (j!J - .................•...
Compcnsutiou, ofticurs, clct-ks, &0 .. rt-cr-i Yin).!; annunl salal'il's Unitcd Htatos Senato _ _ __ " _. . . . . . . . . . 12, 1:1 L:3 :14 101, 000 80 na, 874 14 _ _.' .


qlll' eOlllploto ,\('t CoIt.l!;n'¡.;siollal U loln-, &-A;., ror each si-nutor who has not recuived s.une . _.... 1,727 84 _ 1,727 t\4 .
::-lta!ioncl'yfol' UIlitl'(I~tat(':;~(mato _._ .. _.. _ __ _ _ _ 8,00000 8,00000 .
.1~"pOl'tin.l!; pl'oe"l'(liugs 01' Unitr-rl :-;tatos ~ollato _. :3,218 20 __ :3,218 26 .


(;]''I'kl-l to comtuit.tec«, pagl's, &c., Seuute -........................ 4,000 00 2;),000 00 2n,000 UU -" .
2\1 iscdl:uwoul-l i tenis íor t he Scnate _ _.. __ . " " _ _ _. _ , - . . . . . . :1O,000 00 30, OO(j UO - o .' ••••••••••


Capitol pol ico 1'01' S,'nate .. _ __ _ '" _. _ - o ••••••••• _........ 1,025 75 3;./,604 OU 3a,02n 75 ' - .
r suul vx tru O,olll)ll'nsation lo tito r('I)()l'Ü'J's 01' Sl'nate. _" .. _. _o •••• ," .'" •••••••••••••••••••••• _ ••••• _ ••• " o o' 5, tjOO 00 - -.. 5,600 00 """""""""


/<;:\p('nsos of llt'atin,U; nnrl vont ila.tiuj; ajlparatlls fol' t lu- Sl'nate o ••••••••••••••••••• o. 5,000 00 25,000 00 30,OUO 00 o ••
Fu rui t.ure aud rqmin~ uurl curpet« 1'01' S('nate __ _._. _. _'_'" _ , _ , _. __ 10,00000 lO,O(jO 00 , .


,,\d,litiollalllll'ssellgl'rs,&e.,J'o]'i:'i"lIate,adí>of.:\Tal'l:h2, 18U7,&e · ·_ _._ · .. __ 1 2:1:150 7,50000 7,7:3:15U .
.E:\]l('lll-les of t he hvrlrut ion 01' the atmusplu.r« 01' tlu, i:'i,'m\te Clunulu-r , ,. __ ",' _ __ 1, n:31:1 41 o ••••• • 1,9:3¡) 41 .


E ;li~;~IH;;7, (~t~Jt~ ~~'~:~l. .1:1: .~I.l~l. i~I?:e~I~~~I:~I!I~ .o.!: _1:~1.1~~1~~\: .~ O~I:].S.~]~,..1:~·~~~(~~~I.t.~.f. ~~I~..~~I.i~~~l. :~~:~~~~'..:?:~)~'~~e(~. 1,000 00 , 1...... ........ 81, 000 00
l'ln:l.hlug'. gas.fHtill,l!;, c\:eo, l.~llitl,,1 Stntcs Senate .. _"00 ••••• oo' ••••••••••• , •••••••••••• , •••••••••• """"'" •••••••••••••• 5,OUO 00 5,00000 .


l'aekillg[)IJxesfol' United Stutcs seuut ors - _ _ _ , _ 74000 7:1000 _ .
}::\]l"IIS('" 01' t.lu- .Ioint Conuuittec OH l~l'tI'('HehlllPnt, Uu itr-d Statcs Senato 5,051 16 ,.... 5,051 16 .
~"Wl<jlHpIT,~. Se.. íor 7,1 "l'llat'm~ to the alllollnt uf :;<125 each _ 4,OUU UO 9,250 00 13,250 00 .


}'ohlillg tlO,oIlIlU'llt". &e., Fllitell ~tate8 :-;ellato ._0<", _. _ ._._ •• '" '" •••••• , •••• ' - 20,000 00 I 2'),000 00 .
EXP"Jlo~l'S of t lu- ,]Oillt Counuittr«: on Orduauce, l'Jlitell 8tat('s i:'il'lIato """ 2,71a la - " -- 2,713 1:1 ." - -


COIllIH'II,"atiOlI alllllllil('a,!!e 01' llU'lII])('I'S of t he House 01' ]tI'llJ','sl'lItatin's _. _ - - _ 1, (j05, 13!J 7!J 1,500,000 00 S, 105, l:l!l 7!) _.. " . -" .
Cmuju-nsa t ion, o!li(O,'rs. Se.. j'('cddJll!; uu nual salarios in ¡.;el'\"iee Huuse of Hopl'osentative"l.................... 141, aal 00 141, a:n 00 ' - """""


Cal'tag(' tur t hr- l.lons" of 1("j)]O¡""'lIt:lti n's .. _ , - ""'" .. :3, tOO .00 :3, i"'OO 00 ·1· .
Hol's,'s aml ,,¡¡¡Tlagl''', llo11"'ll of J~I'JlJ'(',.¡elltatÍ\·08 _ _ - """ , , .. - -. '" 10,000 00 10,000 00 _.. ' .


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I' ~ldllll!: documenta, &;e., for tite House oí' Representatives..... - - .. - - . " -- -- . -- - - - -- - - - - - .. - .. - ... - - - . - - -. - - ,.. - . - - . - - - - - - .


1;lu;cellanpc!lIR It~~Ill>l lor tJw HonRe oí' Representatívcs .. __ - - _. _.. _; .. _. - - _. _... - - - _ - - -. - - - - .. - - -'" - -. - .... 1.. -"'. -"""
COlllPC'IIR:It!OIl 01 cJc'l'ks t o conuuittr-os, of the HouRe of RpprCRC'lItatlvPR .... - - . - - .. - - - .. - . - . - - . - .. - - .. - - - - .. - - .. l ••••• - • - • - • - .•


'J'wr-ut y-Iuu r copic,.; oí' Congrc'sRional G10be &c., for the llou>le oí' Rpl'l'Psclltatives -. -. - .. - -. - - - - - - .. - - -' - - - -. -! 7;'4 . - - - - ... - - - - - -' - - - - - -. - - - - -.-
Oue compli-t« sc't oí' Conaresstonal Globo fdr t.he House of Represcntnt.ivee. - - .. - - - -. - -'.' - - - - .. - - - - - - -. -1 825 ;,!) .- - .• - - .. - - - - _.!. -' ---- -}~e]lortllll!: pl'occ'eclings 01'House of Repr()spntatives. _... __ " __ .. _-.' - - - -. -. - - - - -. - - -. - " -. -. - .. - - - - -' - - - -. - 2, no 00 - --. - - - -. - - - - - 2, ;-;76 Hl~sual «xtra compensatíon to reportera of Honse oí' }~epresentative>i. - . - .. -._. - - .. - .. - - - -. _. - - - - - - -. 3,200 O(J .• - - - -.. :1,200 00


}; ewspalwl'>l anrl srationerv for two hundred and ñf'ty members, to amount of SU5 ear-h , .. --. __ .. _ _- .. __ -. 1,0:36 9;, 39, 125 00 40,lGl !l5
}'or repor-tín (J' and publicatíon of t he debates in Cong1'ess for two years, from .Marclt 4, 1869. -. - - - . - .. _. - . - 342,215 G3 ... - - . - - - - . - - . 342, :n> G:3


Packing' hox~s for members oí' the House of Hpprescntativcs. " __ . -_- -. -. -'" - - - - - -. - - - - -. - - - - -. - -. - -.. 2,2ílO 00 2,2(;0 00
COIllpPllsation oí' lihrarian, assistant librarian, &c., Líbrary oí' Congress __ .. __ -. - .. -., - _... - - -" _. - - -.. 2,488 Gl 1!l,872 00 22, :IGO til
COlltingellt expenses, Líbrary of Congress .. __ .. _.. , __ __ " - - - - -. - - --. -" -. - -. - - -. -- - - -. - - - - - -. - --.... 2,000 00 2,000 00


Purchas« oí' tilea of lea(ling American nr-wspupci's for Líbrary of Cougrcss .. __ '" _.. __ .. - -'" _- _.. - - .. -.-" - - .. "" - -. - -'. - -. 1, SOO 00 1, SOO 00
Purchase oí' hooks for Libran' of CongresR" _.... _. __ '" .... - - _-" -. - - ... - _.. - .. - - - .. -'" - - - - -. -. - -. - - -. " - - -. - - ti, 000 00 8,000 00


Purchaso oí' law hooks for I_iorar,\.- oí' Connrcss. - _- .. -- -- __ --' _-- --' _.. -- -- -- - - .. - --" - - -. - - .. --. -- -- 2,000 00 I 2,000 0(.)
Omamcntinrr the Capitol with works of urt, &c. _... __ _. . - .. --. - -- - - -- - - .. - - .. - - - - -- -- -." - - -.. 5,1:'0;> 89 - - - - -- - - .. - - - - 5,1:'05 fJ0


Pictllre to 1J~ paintcd by "~i1liumH. Powi-ll fur Capitol, &c .. act of il1a1'c1I 2, 18(j!J ..... __ -. - ... - ....... -'. li-',OOO O:) ... - .. -. -- - - -- 18,OO!) 00
Procurhur portrnits of t hc l'rl'Ric]¡,nts of the Unitod Stutcs for the Exccut ivc :\Iansion - - - .. - .... -. _- -. - - - -. :3,000 00 . - -. - - - _. -. - - - a, 000 00


EXjlC'nRe;ofcxchanging puhlic c10cnments for publ lcn t ious of foreígu I!:0YC'l'llllll'nts .. __ . 0- _. __ " o 1,000 00 1,500 00 2, ;'0000
HC'jllaeing the works oí' thc exploring expedit iun destroyell by Jire in Philndclphia, Pcunsylvanin. _.. __ .,. _. __ . 1,34tJ 10 - - -'" - _.. . 1, a4G lO


"J'utting' the plates of t.he oxplormg exped i tiun in ordcr for IH'I'Ren'ation __ .. . - _- - - - - _. - - .. - .. - - .. - -" - - -. 457 79 - _. - - - -. 4;)7 7!J
'1'0 puvnrrear« due anthors aud art ist s of t]¡ü ('xploring' cxpecJitioll . _. - - _. - - .. - -... - _- _. - - - - - - ... - - - - -. - - - - 5,837 75 . - - - - -. - - -. 5,8:n 7;'


Completion oí' the publicat.ion of the works of t.lu- exp1oriug" expocJition .. _.. __ . . - - - - _. _.. _. _. _ 17 14 -. - .. - - - .. - 17 14
Bot:U1ie garclen, pay of hortioulturlst and assistnnt». _. . .. _.... - - - __ . __ . - - - - _.. ' - -- _ - - -. _. - - .. - -- _.. - - - .. - _. 11,20G !)(i 11,2!lG !)G


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Botnnic garc1en, paving the mnin walk t.lrroujrh t he ,gTOlUllIs, &c . .. _.. . _. _ __. _ - - .. - - - - -. - _ - - -. _.. - -. 5,000 00 5,000 00


Botanic ganIeu, rcpnirs of buildiuas and ere(·,tion of irou stands, &0 . . . _.. _. . .. . - - - - - - . - ... - - . 4,000 00 4, 000 00
Cotnpensation of Sllperintelltleut uf l'lllJlie Priutiujr, clerks, &c., in his office .. _.' .. ' _. . _- -. . . 187 72 12,;'14 00 12,701 72


Hl:mk books, statíoncry, &c., oftice of public priutíng . . . _. . _.. ". - - - -. _. - - - - .. - -'. 72 92 1, C)OO 00 1,572 H2
Papel' for the public printing _ _ __ .. .. __ . - __ .. --. - - -- - - - - _ - - - . -- - - . lG5, 05!) G2 400, 000 00 5ti5, H5!l (;2


Puhlic príntíng _.. . __ .. .. __ .... -- -- - - -- - - .. - --'" - .. -. -. - .. - - - 18,3:10 12 400,000 00 418, a:jO 12
Publíc binding , __ . _. .. , . __ .. _. _. __ __ . _. _. __ . _ - - - - - - .. - - - - - - - - - . - . - .. - - - - - .. - - - . 3!l, 480 G3 300, 000 00 33!l, 480 ti:3
]~ithograJlhillg, &c., for the Senato nnd Honse of Reprcsentutívca .. _. _.. _. __ . __ . __ . __ . __ .. . - - .. - - - - - _., _- .. - - - -. _.. - -. - - - 85,000 00 8;',000 00


]\IappiJlg' in cases pC)]lcling in tIle SU]lrellle COllrt of the Uniteu States . _. _. . .. - - __ . - - - - __ .. - - - _ G, 105 98 .... -- -- - . G, 105 91:'
Ktlaries of Ji \-0 .jlldges oí' thc Conrt oí' ClaiJns, solicitor, ell'rks, &c. .. . . __ - ... - - - - _. - - - - - ... ".. - . - . 2!),!l06 02 26 800 00 :-W, 7:i5 00


Statiollery, fllel, gas, lallor, printing, &e., Conrt of Claims " . _. .. _.. _. _. __ . _.. __ .. __ - _. _.. __ . _. _.' - -. - _ 3,000 00 3' 000 00 G,OOO 00
COllllllissioncrs' íces fol' takillg testilllony, &c., COlll't oí' Claillls . _.. __ ... __ " _. _.,. _. _. _.. - - - _- - - .. -' -. - .. - - -"" 2: ;'00 00 2, !lOO 00


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COlllpmlsation of tIlO President of tite Unitecl States . _.. __ . __ . _. . _. __ _. _. _. _ •. __ __ . __ .. - __ 3,7!lO 93 25 000 00 28,7!l0 !n


Compl'nsation of t!le Vice-President oí' thc Unitell Staks _.. __ .. __ " _'" _ _ -. _ - - -.. 70!l 72 8' 000 00 8, 'i0\) 72
COlllpensation oí' priva te secretary, clerks, &0., of the PI'l'sident of tIle Unitel1 Statcs . . __ . _.. - - _. . - - -. 3,74tJ :l5 12' 500 00 1<i,246 :15


COlltingnnt eXTwIIsns of the execu'tive ofiiec, illClucliJlg stationery, &c __ . .. __ ... __ .. _. __ .. _ __ __ - _.. _. 300 00 4' 000 00 4, :lOO 00
Salal'Y oí' Spcl'C'tal'Y of State, cle1'ks, &e., in his ofiicc .. __ ... .. . __ .... " __ .. _"" - ... __ . - .... -....... 58: 141) 00 58,140 00


Statiol}('l'Y, hlank hooks, &c., otJicc of Secretary of Stato. . _... .. __ ......... _. _.. - __ .. - - -- - .... - . . 3 500 eo :l, ;-;00 00
1'IIhJishillg the laws in pampIllet form, DCllartlllent of Statc. _. ... _. _. _." .. . _ _... __ . -. - - - - - - - - - .. -.. 7G: 000 00 7tJ,000 00


}'roof-roaclillg, llacking, distl'ilmting- laws, &c., De]lartlllont of State. __ . _. _.. __ _. __ .. __ .. __ .. __ . .. -. - - - - __ . - . _. 3, (/00 00 :1,000 00
J\fiscellnneolls items, VnllartlllCllt of Stato .. __ .. . __ __ __ . .. . -' -. - _ ".. -. - _. 2,500 00 2,500 00
l~eports oí' de~]isions of SI~prell10Court, DeP!1-rtment oí' Stato. - .. _ . ... _. .. __ . - .. _. __ . . . . . . 2,000 00 l' -.. -- .. ------ 2,000 00
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Conrpr-usn t ion of SccolHl Comptrolk-r 01' t ho 'I'rcasurv, olr-rks, &0_ - - - -. - - -. - .. -.. -.' __ - - - ____ ~~, 171 81


Cornpensation 01' :Fir:-lt Auditor 01' t he Trpa:-llll'y, clt-rks, &e. _.. o •• -. _ - - • - -. _ -'. _ •• __ •• __ ••• _ •• __ ••• 8,29:3 3;)
Conipeusntion 01' SecOIHl Auditor 01' the 'I'rr'nsurv. ckrk«. &e. __ .. ,. - - -'" - . _- .. - -. - - - .. . _... .. 45,245 29


Compcnscrtion 01' cler'ks. otlíce 01' Secoml Auditor, to fucili tate tho paymeut of soldicn;' bnuut.ics, acta .J11ly
28,1866, March l!), 1868, &0. - - .. - ... - - .. - -' _... __ . . _. . _., .. - - _- __ . __ , .. __ ,. _.. . 12,400 00 . _. __.. ._


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Corupr-usn.t ion of 'I'hirrl Auditor 01' t he Trpasllry, cl('rl(s, &(~. _. . -.- - __ . _.. __ " _'" _, 2,11"8 :14 :3:10,920 00


Compouxnt iou of Fourt.h Auditor of the Tn-asllry, cll'rks, &c .. _.. __ . _ _... - - _ o - -" -. ., _., __ • _... 1:1,41-"1 27 77, :140 00
('onlJ)(-nsatioll of J,'it'th Auditor 01' t lu: Trpmmry, c!l-rks. &(~ .. .. - - -. _- _- - - - - - - - -'" '" . .. 2,2E) :34 4!1, (j40 00


COllll)(,llsatioll of .Anrlitor 01' tlu: Trpa:-lllry íur Post Otli('l' J.)epartnwut, ck-rks, &c. - - -. - - - - - - . - - _-, . , . _. _. . __ 2~7, ;'40 (O
('Olllp('llsatioll IIf 'I'rt-asurer of the 1'Ilit(-([ Statl-". clr-rks, &c _. - _. - _- _... - - - - - - - o - -. - - - - - • _., • __ • _ _ _ 39, ·17D ü!) ltt<, t'I"O 00


Hlau k hooks, eXl' .. otlicu of lillitl'll Staít-., 'I'rr-usun-r. - - - _- .... . __ . - -.oo -. - - - -oo - - .... - - - -. - - - .. oO __ .. _ _ _ _ ro, 1-j47 81 . __ .. _.. _
COllllH'l1satioll of lt<-g-ister 01' the 'I'reusurv, ch-rks, &c __ :_ . . Oo •••• __ • •• - -- - ••• -- - - -. __ • - - _ ••••••• •• _. • _ 81",440 00


( 'ompensut ion of Solicitor 01' the 'I'rcasurv, ck-rks, &e .. . . __ o __ ••••• - - • - •• - - - - - •••••••• _ ••• _. • 1,!J19 20 21, !140 00
(;0l1lIlt-U8atiou 01' COllllllÍi'\siouel' of CIIStollli'l, l'!erk8, &c . _.. _. .. - - - - -., - - - -'. - - - .. . _" . 2,14(j !JI :~5, 2·10 00
]~Iallk uooks, &e., Ottiel~ of COll1lllissiouel' of Cn:-ltouls -. __ .. __ __ ..... - .. -. - - - - - - - .. - - -. - -,. _.. ,. . ______ 49:3 l!l .. . .


COlllpcusatioll uf COllJptrollcr of tIw CllITclle,V. e1t-rks. &c .. __ . . _.. __ - - - -., -, -. -. _. __ . __ .. ___ 50,764 8') 81,5GO 00
Hlank hooks, &l' .. oftiee of COIllptroller 01' tllP Cnl'l'eue,V __ . __ '. _.. ' __ . _.. , " _.. ' o ••••• -. - ••••••• __ , •• " • _ 1, 1;!8 77 _. _.. ,


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Hlauk lJook:-l, &e., in offiee of Ligltt-llOnsl' Board. -. - - -. - - - __ . . __ "' .... _..... -- .... __ . _oO __ • _ •• _. _ :~99 26 __ . . .
COl1lpell~a tiOll 01'wat<'1I1I1(-Il, &c:. HOlltheaHt Exeentiye HnilllÍlig . . _.. __ . . __ -. -. -. . __ ... .. _. 224 77 13.800 00


:1"ncl, lahor, lights, &c., SoutlH-aHt ExecntiYo l~llihlillg. ami fin: other lJuilding8 _.' _. - - - - - - - . _. . __ . _.. _. . 2, :3t'0 00 7;\ 000 00
:Fnl'llih¡l'(, al\(ln'pairs. &1'.. for Tn-a1'lUlT bureans, al'! April 7, lPü6 .. _.. . . - - - - .. - - _- - ., . _. ___ 11,4:15 !J!) 5,000 Ui)


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318 (j7 _••... .. _ :ns ()7 . - - - - - ... - _ -


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141 {jO 15,72000 15,81;1 {j0-_ _


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3G8 05 1, 000 00 1, :3(i8 05 - - . - - . - -
24, G42 ~18 __ _. _ _ 24, {j42 58 - - - - - __


1, 2;12 50 _ _. 1, 222 50 -. - .. - - .... -


l~lallk hOOkof-l, &co., office of St'cretaJ''y of 'Na\'Y __ .
CompcmmtlOlI 01 el,I'J'kf-l, ":co, Bnrl'an of Yards aIlII Dock8 _ _ - _.. " -. - - - - -' - _. - - .. o - - -.


l;lallk hookoH, &(':0 tor Burvau of YardR anrl Docks .. _. _- -. -" - - - - - .. ' - - - - - - -.' -. - - - - -.
C01l1P.ellKat_lOlIo~ c1~'I:k~o &('." BI~l'~atl.ofEqnil'ment anclo ~ccl'uiting- -" -. - - - - - ... - - - - -. - -. - - -' - -. - - - - .. -. -.


I:lall k hook.,., &,(:, f01 Bureau ot Equipment and Rccnlltlllg'. - -'0 - - - •••• - •••• - •••••• - •• - -. - o.. - - - - .. - - - -. - -.
Cumponsut íon 01 ch-rk«, &eo, Bureuu of COIllltruction '11111 Repair .. -.' -. - -' _. _." -' - .. - --


Hlauk books. &c o, for Bureau of Conlltruction and Repair . -' - - - - - - .. - - - -. - . - - .. - _. -'" - - .. _. -. - - - - - - - .
COllllH'IlKation of ck-rks, &.c.. in Bureau oí' Steam ElIginee1'illg_ - .. - - .. -. - -" - - -. - - - .. - . - -' -' -.' - - - - _.


Blank houks, &e .. for Bureau of Steam Enginec1'ing' - . - - .. - . - . - . - .. - - .. - - - - - -. - . - - '" - - . - .. - .
Compeusatiou of e11'r1(Ro&eo, in Bureau of (jrduance - -.,. - -" -. -"'" - - - .. _."" - -,131allk book s, &c .. 1'01' Bureau of Ordnanee .. - .. - -. - - .. -. - - - - -"" - - .. ' - - - -. - - - - ..


CompPIlKatioll of clerks &c., for 13UI'f'an of Provisions aml Clothiug -. - -. - .. - .. ' . - .. - - - .. - . - -. -. - - .
Blank hooks &c. Bure~u of Prodsions and Clothing - - .. -' - . -. -" - - - - .. -. -" - -. -. - .. - - - - - -


ComlWlIsatif;n of 'clcrks. &c., Bureau of Mcdieine and Surgery - - - . - .. - - - -.""" - - .. - . - - - - -
Blank books, &e., Bnrean of Mcdiciue :,tn~1 S~Il·g~ry. - - - - - - - - - - .. -." -. -.' - -' - - _ - -


Courpvusation of clerks, &co, Bureau oí Xnvigution . - - - -. - - - - - - -" - -.,. - - - - -"-
Blank books &c. Burr-au of Nayigation .. - - - - - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - - - .. - - -. - - -. - .. - - - - .


Com}lf'nsatif;n of 'watclllllPn and lnhurers in Southwest Exccutívc Building - -. - - -. -. - - -. - - - - -. - - .. -. -.
Labor, fuvl, lighls, &c., in Southwest Execut ivr- Bniltlillg - .. - - -' - -' -. - - - - -. - - - - .. -' _ - - - -. - - - .. -.-


Depurtment of Edllcatiou, eOIll]lpnsatiOll of Connuíxsioner of Edncation, clcrks, &c . - - - - -' - .. _. - - - .. -'-
Depart.ment of Etlueation, statiom-rv, blauk honk s, &e .. - - - - - - .. -., .... - -" - - - - - - - - .. - .. , .. - - - - .. -. -'" - - --


General salan' aeeount 01' the PoRt Ottíce Departuu-nt . - - - . - - - -. - - . - .. -. - - - - - -'." -. - .. - - . - - .. -
IHank books, fuel, gas, &e., Inclndinu Auditur« ntlic« Post Offico Department.. - -. - - . - .. -." - -. - - -' -. - - - ,


Cunrpcusut.iun 01' 2;; additioüal ck-rks, act of ~larch 14, 1tG2, Post Oftice Dcpnrtmcut - - .. -. - - -' - . -" - .
l\fail steamship sprvice betweeu t.he T'uitr-d States and Brazil - ... '" - .. -' - - .. - - -' -- -. -. -" -- " - - - .. --
~Iail steamship service hpt.ween San Frauciaeo, ,Tapau, anrl China -. - - - - - -. - - .. - - - ... - - .. -. -. - - - - .. '" - - -' .. -.


Au ad to facilita te cOlllmlluíeat'lI lu-twr-en t he A ti '111 t ie and Pucific States by clectric te!f>graph, act. ,Tuly 1l, 1862
Prepat-inir, &c., post-routu lllaps of tho Ullit.ed StaÍf's hy t he topographer - - .. _.' - - - - - .. - .. - .. -.-


Sterunship service bctween San Francisco ami t lu- Sundwich Islands-. - .. - . - -. - - -' -'. - -. -' -' - - -. - - - - - -. --
Overluud muil tranR}lortation lwtwcen A tchison :1n11 Folsom, and marine t.rauspnrtut íou hr-tweun .Kcw York


and California: - - . - - .. - - - - .. - - - - - . - - - - - - - - - . - .. - - - - . - - - . - - . - - - . - .. - . - . - - - - - - . - - . - .. - - - - - . - - . - - . -
To ñuish the Improvements on the western frout of tllO Post Oftice 13uildillg, on 'Eighfh strcet, bf'twecn E mltl


]' strepts, payiug, grading, &c - - - - . - - - .. - . - - - - - - - - - - .. -- .. - - .. - - - . - - - - - - - . - .. - - - - . - - . - - . - . - . - . - - . -
To UH'et detieÍPueies in the proceeds of tlle 1ll0ney.onlPr Kystem_ - -'" -. - - - - -. - - _ - -.


For sllpplying deticiencies iu tlw rfWPlllH'S of tilO Post Oftiee Department -. - .. - - - .. - - . - - - - ..
COmpf'nHation of ComrnissiOTlOl' of Agrieultnl'e, clcrkH, &c .. - . - . - - - - - - . - . - - .. - .. .. . .. ,. - - - - - - .


Compensation of superintendeut of seet11'Oolll, eh~l'kR, &e., Department of Agriclllture. - - - .. - - .. -. -. -. - -' - - .. '
DepartuH'ut of Agricnltnre, stationpr~·. fllc1, ligllt, &c - _.. - - - - - - - - .. -. - - - -. - - -" - - - -., - -. -. -. -. - .. -


Department of Ag-ricultnre, colleetion of agricultul'a] stati¡;ties .. - - .. ' - - - - .. - -. -. -. -.' - .. - -. -' -"',
Depa1'tlllOnt of Agricnltnre, propagation alld llistrilmtion of yaluable plalltK, &c. - - - - - -. - - .. --


De]lartlllPnt of Agrienlture, pllrchase and distrilmtion of lWW ana valllalJIlJ seel1:;, &c - .. ' _ - - - - .
Department of Agrieulture, experimental gartlen on reservation No. 2, salal'Y (Jf tirelllan, &e - - -.-


Departnwnt of A .~rieultlll'e, llf'ating apparatus ... - . - - - ... - - -... - . - - - ... - ... - .. - - . - . - ... - . - - - - .. - - ...
DepartnlOllt of Agl'icllltllre, g'ral1ing all(l improvillg gr(Jl1lHIs . - .. o. - .' - - .. ' .. -. - . -' -. -. -. -. - - , -. - - - -. -. - -.-


Departnwut of .L\gl'ieultllre, c(Jntinllallep, &eo, of invc¡;tigations of cattle diseaso. - - - - - - . -" - - . - -" - - ... -' - ... -
Componsatioll of ..\ tt-Olonl'~' General of Unikd StaÍl~:;, elpr}¡s, &c .. - ... -. -. - - - - -. - . -. -. - -. - _. - - - - ... - - -. - -. - .. -


Fne), labor. &c., ofti('n of A ttorJwy Gellnral ... - - - - - - - - - - _. - - - - - - - _. - - _. - - ..... - .. "'" - o- ... - . o- - - -. - - - - - --
l'urcha¡.;o of law alHl1lecf'ssary h{loJ¡H, ofticc of AttoT'lIPY GOIwraL - - - - -. - - - - - -. -. -" -. - - -. - -. -. - - - .. -. -. - - ,


I,egal a¡.;siHtalloe in {lispmml of privato lanl1 e1ailllH in California_ . - - .. - -. -. - - . - - - - -. _. - - -" - .. - - -. - - - - .. - .
PllbliHlting 300 sl'Ís 01' t1w opinioIls of the Attorneys Gmwral l1oliveref1 since Mareh 4, 1857 -. - - - - - .. -


Furnishing suitahle rooms ft)r ofliee of Attorney General, if necessary for hilll to rClllove from t1le Tl'easury
Departlllont _ - , , - - - " - -




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Snpreme Court Uuited States, aalary of Chief Jnstice ami associate jnsticcs. -." - - - - -


Salary oí" t ho roporter of tho docisions of the Snprcrue Conrt. - - - - _. _.. - - - - - .... - - o- - -- - - -. - - - - - - - -. - .. - - - -. - --
SIl]ll'('.mo aud orphans' courts of th« Di-n.rict of Culumhia, snlnry of ehiefjustice and associato jndgeso - - -.


Salarins of United States dlstrict' .ilHlg:('R - - - - - - - - _. - - - - _. - - - -- - - o- o. o.. _. _.. o... ···· oo_. - o. - - o. - - - - - - - - - - -.
Salaril'R oí' l~lIited States district uttorneys - - - - - - o o- - - - o- - - - - - -. -'" - - - - -., -. - - - - - - - -.


Salaries of Ullitml Stutes iunrshala. _.' _.. __ - _. - - _' - _. _. _. - - - - -- - - -_.. 0_ - •• - - - - - - - - ••••• - -. - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - -.
'I'err-itory of Ar-izona, conrpeusation of governor, .ilHlgCR, &c . - _. - _." - - _.. - - - - - - - - - o0_ - o- - - - - - - --


'I'err-itory of Ariznnn, compensntíon nud milcng« of mcmbers of Iegislative assombly - - . - - . - - -. - . -
'I'ei-ritory of Arlzona, contímrent expc-nscs , - - - _. - - - _. - - - - - - - - _. - - - - _ - -. - - - - o _ ••• -. - - -. - •• - ••• - - o - - - --


'I'orritm'y of A rizona, intorprotcr nnrl trnuslat.or in executive ofüce . - o · - - - - - - -" - - .. - - - - --
'l'('rritory of Colorado, enmpensat.inn of govl'l"IlOr, jndges, &e _- - . - - - - . - - _., . - - o' - . -. - - - - - -- - . - -- .. - -


Tl'rritory oí" Colorado, COJlll?l'nsation aud m ileagc of mombers of nssembly.. - - -; - - - - .. - . o- - - - - - - -
TerI'itory of Colorado, eont inueut expcnsea. 0 __ • - - - • - - _. - - - - _ ••• - _ •••• _. _. - -. -. - •••• - -" - ••• - -. o- - - -- - .. --. - --


'j'('lTitory of Dakota, compensntion of gonmlOr, judgcs, &c_ . - - - - .. ' - .. - -.' - .. -.' -... - -. - - - ... - - .. -. - -. - -. - - --
'l'erritory of Dakota, contíugent expenses . - - - - - . - - - . - - - -- - - . - - - o. - - - - -. - ".. - - - - o- - .. - - . - . - - - .-


TelTitol'Y of Jllallo, eompensation of goverllor, .ilHIgps, &e. - - - - - - - _." - _.. - - .. o. - - -- - - -. - - o. - - -. - -., -. - .. -. - - -.
'I'errítorv of J(lallo, eompensation anrl mileagc of mel1lhers of nssembly.. -.' - ... - - - -- - - .... - ... - - . - . - - . - - - o


TplTitor\' of IdalIo, eontingpnt expenses. - - - - - - -. - - - . - - -. - .. - - - - - ... - .. - - - .. - - - - - - - ... - -. - - - - - - - - - - .. -. - --
TpI"l'itol')- of Montuna, oompcnsation of g'ovcrllor, jurlgcs, &e. - - .. -.' - ... -" - - -." - - - - - .. - - - - - - -. -. - - - - -. - - - --


'I'crritorv of ::\1011talla, contingcnt expcnRes .. - - . - - . - - . o- - -o- .. o- .. - - - . - . - _.. - -. - - . - - - -- - - - .. - . - - . - - o- . - -. - - . - .
TCl'l'itor)' of Montuna, compcnsation and milcagc of n1Plllbers of asscmbly.. - - . - - .. - . - . - - -- - - - - - . -. - - -


TI'lTitory of Xebraska, compensation anrl milcagc of merubcrs of asscmbly - - .. - - - - -. - -. - - o- -. o-. - .. - ..
'¡'PlTitory of Nebraska, contingent f'xpcnscs - - - -- - _.. _.. - _. - _. - - - - _. - _. - - _.. , - -. - .. o.. · - - - -. -. - -. -' -. - -. o.. - --


TplTitor\' of Xevatla, cOlllp"ns-ation of gOVCl'nor, jntlges, &c. _- - .. _- - - . - - , .. - - - .. - -o- - . - .. - - .. - - . - -. - - -
TelTitOl'~' of l\evatla, eOllllwllsation antl milPagc of lJIelll1H'1'R of assPlIlbly , - - - o - - . - .. - . - . -. - - - - .


Tel'l'itol'Y of :xew ';\fexico, eompensation of .(!,"')VenlOr, jll(lges, &:e_ 0_' - - - - - - - - - _ •• o. - _. - - - - -..... - - - - - .. - - --
Tprritol'Y of Xew J\lcxico, eOllll)('lIRatioIl aud mileage of lllcmhel's of asscmbly -.... - - - - - - - -. -. - - .. -. - - o..... --


T(·rritOl·.'- of X ew J\1 pxico, cOlltillgellt expenses - - - - - . - - - . - - - - - - - ... - - - , - . - .. ' -" . - - - - .. - .. - .. - - . - - . -o- - - - -
Territol'Y of :xew J\lexieo, lntcrpr-etpr aml trallslator in executivc oflice , _ -' - - - . - - - -0_ - - - - •• - ••• - -
Territol'Y of Ftah, eOlllpensatioll of goVel'llüT, jndges, &e. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -. - - -. - .. - - _. - - --


Territol'Y of 1-ta h, eOlllJH'lIsatioIl alJ(1 milcage of llleIlllJCl'S of assPlllbly . - - _. - - - - -. - - - - - - o. - - -- o. - - - o - - - .
Territory of litah, eOlltillgt'llt expeIlsPR _... _.. __ .' - - - - - _. 0_. - - _. _. _ - - o.... - _. - o-. - - - - -. -. o. -. -. - o- - -. - - - .


TelTitol'Y of ,Yashillgtoll, 1,00IlIJf'lIsatioIl of gOY('rnor, jmlgeR. &e_ -. _.. -' .. -. -. - - -." . - -. - - -. - - - - -. - - - - - - --
'l'el'l'itory of 'Vashillg-t.OIl, eOllll)('lIsation alJ(1 llli!t'age of lllembcl's of asselllbIy - . _. - . - . - - - - - - - .. - - - - o- 0 __ - - • - - - ••


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'l'erritol''y of \V'yorning, compellsation of gO\'l'l'lIor, jwlgcs, &e . - - _. _ - -_ - -" - - - .. - - o- ..


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1;')2 66 _... - .. . - - - -


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r ,t'1T~ or'y o o H yom~ug, compt'llsatioll aud mileage oí' members oí' nssembly _. - - - . - - .
~ eI°l'l~or'y oí ",Vyomlllg, ~;olltl1lgmltexpenses " __ .. _. __ . __ _.. __ __ . _. __ _. __ . '';' ''- ''- .


SaIanes anrl eXllellses of steamboat insIleetors .. __ _ ' _. _.. " __ - -. - .. " _.. - - . - - - - _.. . . . . 4, 1003 on
~aIal:i('s oí' comlllissioutTs of dircct fa~es in i~S'l~.;;~~tionar'y distriota OfU~lifpol! Sta~ps . - - -.: - - - -,-- . - - -. -...... 42,832 :n
(~Olly'lolgellt CXlH'!l;;C'S of eOlllmissjollers of dírect taxes in ínsurrectíonarv ,lhstl'letti oí the Uuí ted States . - - - - - .. 1?, ~í-'4 2~~ 1,'1'\l~hnl, ~\:eo, of t lu- statutes of United States, aet approved .Iune 27, lí-'ti6 . -. - - .. - -. -. - - - - - .. - - _- _. b, ,62 00'


• ::SaIarll's 01 t h« aSHiHtallt treusurors 01'the UIrited States- _.. " - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. - - - _- - 24, a;)8 23
t::j ~OllllJen;;atilJu of clerks. &c .. in ofiiee 01' assistant treasurer T'niterl Sta tes, at Rostou_ - - - - . 12,237 3:¡


X COlllpeusatiou of derks &co' in officc oí' assistant trt'asurer T'nitr-r! Stat!'s. at ); (:W York_. - .. - : . - . - - - .. .. .. . . . 25,61n í-';)
• ~ht'('];:;; aUl~ eertificat.e~ '01'd¿posits for office ?f assista!lt trr:asllI'l'r, 1\ ew York, uud other ofilet';;. - __ .. _.. _ a2, ~:2~ :3~j


t:i CompC'u;;atlOu of addítional elerks. }lt'r aet oí August 6, 1846 - -. - - - - - - .. - . - - - - -. - -. -. - - -. Hií-', 14J 2.3
O Contingellt '.xpenses, aet August 6, 1846, 1'01' safu-keeping of public revemw - .. -. - .. - -. - -.. . . . .. 232,867 91


C":i 'Expeusel-l of the nationalloan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' -. - - - - .. -. - .. '" '" _." . _ _.
• Detectilw &c., pt'rtions engaged in counterfeitinu United Statcs notes, bonds, &c .. - -. - - .. _ _.. .. 5,500 (O


¡.¿ Expeuse:iucident to au act to provide a national currr-ncy, aet Fcbruarv 23, 1863 - _. _...... 2,505 5481 DetectÍll" &c. pcrsons engaged in perpetrating frauds upou the United Status - _ _ _ 118 5;)


l(P .. rc\,entlO7J'o,th~ .alJraSiOn, couuterfeiting, &co, of c.oius 01'Uuited States - -. -. -- -- -- -- .. -- .. -- -. 4,100 00Platel-l, papel' &e.,1'o1' ottiee of Comptroller of ClU'I'!'IH'Y· . _ _. __ - .. - - . - - - - _.. _ __ 306, 669 07United State~Mínt at Philadclphia, compensation 01' officcr«, clerka, &c - - - - _.. _.. _ " _ _ _ _w L"n~ted States ~l~nt at P~iladelpl~ia,.wa.ges of workmen: _ - - - - - -- -- .. -. -- -- .. -. __ .. __ .. __ .
UlIltell States Nllllt at Philndclphia, iucídontul and cOllhngl'nt l'xlwnse,, _. ' .. _.. _. .. _


Uuited States .Mlnt. at Philadelphia, trunsportnt ion of bull ion, &c _ _ __ . _.. . _ _ _.. '" _". _ ".
Unite'l Stat.es M int at PhilalIelphia, spcchueus of ores aud coius __ . . _ . _. _. _. _ _.. . _ __ . .


United States Mint at J'hiladdphia, pnrehns« 01' publicntious, &e "'" _.. " - - -. - - - - - - - _- -.- _. __ 1,000 00
Brilneh mint San Francisco, compcusatíon of oíücers, «lurka, &c_ , - - - - - -' _ _. 6,125 84


Branch mint, San Francisco, wageH oí workmeu, &e _ _.. _. __ _. - - - - .. - - .. _- _ ____ 103,036 40
Branch mint, Sal! Francisco, íncidentul and contiugent expenses _. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122, 630 91


Brauch miut, San Fraucísco, spocímcus 01'ores. .. .. _ .. __ _ _.. _ __ __ _.. '. _.. _ _
Braneh mint San Francisco, purohaso 01' site anrl erection of building _ _ __ . _____ 131, :n7 49


El-ltalJliHhing, &c., branell mint, San Franl'Ísco, actl-l AU;pIHt :n, 1í-'32, &e __ _ __ " __ 33,700 00
Compensation of a stamp elerk, &c., offiee of assiHtant treasnrer United States, San Franeiseo .. _.. _.. . '" _ .


13raueh mint at New OrIeans, eompensation of oftieers, elerks, &c . _ _. _.. .- _ __ . __ .. 614 68
Rrauch mint at N ew Orleans, wages 01'wOl'kmen, &c _ _.. .. _ _ _. __ .. _. . . . . . 8, 446 93


BralllJl miut at New Orleans, incidental amI contingent expenses .. _ _. 27,924 81
Bntlleh miut at .New OrIeans, eare and preselTatioll of the buildings, &e _.. _ _. _.. _. _.. _. _. . 3, 000 00


Rranch mint at Charlotte, N orth Carolina, eompl'nsation 01'ottieel's, elerks, &e __ _.. _ _. .. . . . 2, :.137 56
Braneh mint at CharIotte, North Carolina, wagl~s 01'workmell _ _.. _. _. " _ __ _... . . . 3,821 56


Branch mint at Charlottc, North Carolina, incillental aIllI eontillgent expenses. _ _. _. . 152 66
Branch miut at CharIotte, N orth Carolina, eare a1HII11'el-ll'l'yation 01' buildings, &e . _. _.. . .. 1,000 00


Brancll miut at Dahlonega, Georgia, eompensatíou 01'otticers, elerks, &e. _ _. _ _ _. . 3, 000 00
lll'aneh mint at Dahlonega, Georgia, incidental aud eontiligent expenses. _" _ _ __ .. _.. _ _.. 1,476 <J3


Branell mint at Dcnver, Colorado, eompellsation of oftieers, elerks, &e . __ __ __ __ .. _.. '. _ _ _..
Braneh mint at Denver, Colorado, wages 01'workmcn _.. __ _ _ . _ _ _.. . . 2:3,036 86


llraneh mint at Denver, Colorado, ineídental and eontingent expenses . _ _.. _ _. _. 8,806 61
Braneh mint at Denver, Colorado, additional salary uf tl'eaSllrer, aetiug as assistant t.reasurer United States, 3,425 00


and a elerk in his ottiee.
Braneh mint, Cal'son City, Nevada, establishment of _'" _ __ , __ .. . _ _ ., _. _ .
llr:~nch millt., Dalias City, Orcgon, establishment of . _.. __ _ _ _. _. _. __ .. . _. _ _ _..
Un~ted States assay ottiee, New York, compensatioll of offieers, clerks, &e .. _ _.,. _. _ _. __ _..
Un~ted States al-lsay offiee, New York, wages of workmen _ __ .. _.. _.. _.. _ __ . _ _., .. , __ .,., ,.


Umted States assay offiee, New York, incidental and coutingcnt expenses _ __ . _.. __ _
Coustrnction 01'assay offiee at Boise City, Idaho __ . __ . _ .. __ __ .. __ ,.. __ _




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275,000 00 277.178 16 _"".' _ _ ,


175, 000 00 186, 944 81 .. __ . _ _ .
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· - .. - 5,000 00 _. _. . . . . . . . . 4, 985 78


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Corllpr.nsat.ion of receiver at Santa Fé, actíuz as depositary, clerks, &c __ 1 $2,403 69


Cornpenpatioll to c1esignatec1 depositories, agt of August. 6, 1846 _ _ _ I 11,462 41
C0I111)(J!lsation to special agentl:l to examino books &c. at the several deposítorics , _ _ [ '1,4;')8 10


B.uilllin.g vault s in Unitetl States t1PpositorÍes _.. .' .,.. '" _ _ _._ ._ - 1 3, ll27 46
SlIP an!l bnildinc for a post. office in oit.v of New York " _ _ _.. __ __ _ _ _. __ 1 :273,42279


Post oflicn. nud slül.. trr-asury in citv of Roston .. - , -. -.' - .. -., - .. - , '1""'" - .
Com-t ·housc aml post office at Sprlngfieltl, 111. _' .. "'" __ ,., _ " " _. _. _ 5,275 :30


Cour! -house a11l1 post oflicc at Portland. ~le _.,. _ _., _, _ ,. _ _ , .. , " _! 72,484 65
Cmn-¡ ·houl:lo nnrl post office at Del:l MOinps,.. Iowa _. _ _ _.. _ _.. __ _ _ ' '1 4t', 501 19


Coru-¡ ']¡OW;t, antl post office at Mallil:lon, \Yis '" """ _. __ '" _ '" _ _ _ _..... 3t!3 57
COlll't·hom;(' aud post ofiice at Colmnblls: S. C. """""'" '.- - -.-." - .-.- '1_ .'_.' _ _.. _


Court-honsn anrl post office at Omaha, Neh _' .. _ " .. _ _ "', _ _ '
~lIl'\'ey oí: tllO Atlantic anrl gn~f co.asts of Uuitcd States. '" _.. ' _ , _'. - __ .. _1 :2,178 16Slll'\'e~- oí the we stvru coast oí United States _ _ _ _ , . _. . . . . . . . . . 11, 944 t!1


I)lIhlishing obscrvations made in survev of coast of United States. _ _ - """ _ _. _. 1,8W {j4
Hepairs of st.eamcrs used in the coast sllrn'y _ ' ' .. __ """ _ _. _. 4,000 00


P:1Y alHl rations of enaineers for stearners used in coast snrvcy _ _ _ _ _ R, 3!l5 !JO
Pa.\"lllent to St ephcn G. Montano, act for pavmont of claims oÍ' Peruvian citizens, approved June 1, 1864. 41,782 38p'!~'nlt'lIt to .}nan tl<'1 Carmon Vergc!. seco 13. act .Tune 1, 1864 __ .. _ __ _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 170 00


Gol!I.IlI(·tlal to Cornclius Vandet-bllt j joint re solut.ion approverl .Iannary 28, 18ü4 -'.. . 282 00"~('! tor t hr: tempornrv relief of the poor, &c., of Distriet of Columbia ." _ _"..... 10,000 00
~llll t hson ian Inst ítntíon _ __ . __ _.. _.. _.. _.. _ , .. _ _. _ " . _ _. __ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448, :l58 49


ro ]la~' t axes on 1an(1I:> ownod by the Unitetl States _. _' " _ _. _. """"""""""" _"'. 12,341 13Col.l('cti!l.~ ri-Iinble statietlcal iuformation concorniug the gold amI silver mines of the westeTIl Statcs amI Tt'r·
}~~:;(")l~~~~~oi ;1;'f~;;tÜ'T;g'Ú~t; 'l;~(~l)i~'¿í; Ol~~g~~' f;'¿T~; C;;:l;;~ il;t1i;;I;~':::::::::::::::::::::::: :::: ::::::::::::: ::: '1E.XIIPllS~'R incitlt'llt to proyitling aeeommotlations foI' Intcrnalllcvenuc officers ... _' . """'" _.... _. _... _.. ".~;~I_~':Jl;:::I~~I:;lt~1~;~~~~:'~;~;,;,~ -(;t: til~' ;,~~p;,~t¡ ~"~ -St;lt~~' j't;l: 'c'o-I;~';~~:i;;<~ 'í¿-ti;t: ~'c';t' ¿f" ;"~~:~l:l;;l;~l;t . til~: ;,i(~(~;, ;;.,;¡ '\:l~t ;,~ .


ot 1'r('silknt ;111<1 \"iel'-PrPRidl'nt of the United Statt's _:. _.~ _ ~ _ " _""" .. _ _"' .. _'. :3,624 75Ct~.~('~t¡ll,g. prcpal'ing, &c., the proceetlings at the deeoration of the Ro1tlicrs' grayes, uIHler l't'sollltioll of .fllllt, !
:":', B(8 . - - _.. __ __ ~- _ _.. _. _. _ _ _.. ~ _ _ _. . . . . . 2, 000 00J?XPl'IIRt~ iJl(~l~ITCll iy tllt. proseclltioll, &c .. of c1aims due tlíc Unitetl States _ _ _ _.. _.. _ _. " . _. 5, 1íG 83


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Iutorest 011 bountv Iand scrip, aet l<'ebruary.l1, 1847 - - - - -. - - - - - -. - . - " -·····1 $2, 7~2 99 - - - - - - - - - - - -1- - -- -. - - - -.. - -1 $2,772 99 _..... - --
1ntt'r<'st on treasury notes, act March 2, 1861. - -" - - _. - - - -. - -.. -'" -. - - - - _. -. - - - - .. - - __ . -....... ],7;)7 31 - .. - - - -. - - - - - -, $40 78, 1,716 53 1- -- - - - -. -.


'1'0 tnakr- good interest to State of .Arkansas- _ - -. - - _ _. - - - - - _ - .. - - -. -. -.' - - - -' - - - 5,400 00 !- _.- - - - - -' - .. -1 5,400 00 l. ---. -----.- .--. -. --..
Redl'l1lption of bounty land scrip, aet Febl'l!ary 11, 1847 - .. - - - - .. - - - - - - - .. - _.. - - _. - - .. -. _. - . - . - . - -1 8,575 00 '- - - - - - 100 00 I 8,475 00 -. - . - - -. -.


Redel1lption 01' 5 per cent. Mexiean indemmty, aet ÁUg!lst 10, 1846 - - - - - _. - . __ - -. . __ . - - -1 1,104 91 - _.. - - - - . - - - - - -. -. - - - . - - - - - ., 1,104 91 _. - - - - - - .
Payment to the ereditors uf Texas, aet September 9,18;)0 - - - - - - .. -.. -.-. - . - .--.--.~,896~~~~_.--.- - ¡ 11], 896 14 ~-. -.


Total _. _ - - - - - - - .. - - . - ' - -1 131, 506 35 t , - - ••• - - - •• - • • • 5, 540 78 i 125, !l6;) 57 _ ~
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Expenses of assessn~entand .eollectioll of i.ntern?l ~·eve~ue.- -.: .. -" - -. -." - -... - - __ - .... _.. __ . __ . _- -" - -. $980,619 31 $8,000,000 00


Detcctinv and lrríuzing to trial pel'sons g\lllty oí violat ing the interual revenue laws . _____ .' _ - - 29, 55:{ 85 100,000 00
COlllPl'lI,;rltion of tlle Connuissiouer oí' Lntr-ruul Revenue, cler-ks, stamps, &e_. _- -.'. _. _:: __ -. 40,903 65 4!l!l,400 eo


Furuiture, maps, labor, and miscelluncous itcms for Otliec of Commissioucr of Interual Revenue - - - Sl,727 45 _. _. __ .... - ...


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~~ar. : _ _'''' _ ' : $41,5413,471 30 I $:H, 7613, 705 5~
N nr, civil , (public buildings and g'l'oUlHII-l) '" _ 1 4713, :~¡)4 65 7,180 00


1 a\"y _ _ 16,007,15437 15,807,43160
/1t1'l'lOl', (]H'llsiollS and Lndiuns) .. ' , .. '" ! 26,532,453 94 19,601,400 73
]~l.t('l'iol', ci vil. (lmIlIs, conrts, &c.) 1 3,57(;,95498 4,331,97200


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41S1.' CONGRESS,} HOUSE OF HEPHESKNTATIVES.
2cl Session. {


E x. DOG.
No. 156.


EXPENDITUHES IN THE DISTRICT üF COLU)lBIA.


FROM


THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
IX ANSWER TO


.0.4. resoiution. Of tlie House of Eebruars] 11, transmittiiu; a statement of the
expciulitures for public atul prioate purposes in the District of Columbia,
frtnn tlie establishment of the seat of qooernment to the 31st of December,
1869.


FEBRUARY 22, 1870.-Heferrcd to the Committee on Public Expendrtures and ordered
to be printed.


TREASURY DEPARl'J\IENl',
]J"ebruary 19, 1870.


SIR: In cotupliance with the resolution of the Honse of Representa-
tives dated the 11th instant, 1 have the honor to t.rausmit herewith two
statements, prcparcd by the Register of the 'I'reasury, together with au
explanatory letter frorn said officer, which contain all expendituros from
the national treasury for public and prívate purposes in the District of
Columbia, (excludiug the salaries of public officers,) from the time the
seat of goveruuieut was located at Washington until the 31st day of
December, HiüU.


1 am, very respectfully,
GEO. S. BOUTvVELL,


Secretaru of the Treasuru.
Hon. J. G. BLAINE,


Speaker Hou8e of Representatioes, lVashington.


TREASURY DEPARTJ\IENT, HEGISTER'S OFFICE,
Febrttary, 1870.


8IR: 1 llave the honor to transmit herewith two statements, embracíng
all expenditures from the national treasury, for public and prívate pur-
poses, in the District of Columbia, (excluding the salaries of public offl-
cers.) frorn the time the seat of government was located at Washington
to the 1st of .Ianuary, 1870, furnished in compliance with a resolution
of the Honse of Representatives of the 11th instant, referred to this
office on the 14th iustant.


No. 1 is a copy of a statement prepared in this office under date oí
September 11, 1858.




2 EXPENDITLJRES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLU~IBIA.


No. 2 is a continuation of that statement to the 1st of .Ianuary, 18íO.
The resolution calls for a statemcnt to the close of the fiscal vear end-


ing June 30, 1860. A request for the same information to ihe Ist of
January, 18íO, having been complied with reccntly, is the reasou for now
furnishing the expeuditnres to a later period than the time iueutioued
in the rcsolutiou.


As requested, the resolution is herewith retnrned.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,


JüllN ALLISO~, Iieqieter.
Hon. GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,


Secretaru of the Treasuru.


No. l.-Statement of all the expenditures from. the nationol trcasurufor publi« an d prirai» pur-
p08e8 in the District ofColumbia; (e.rdudil/rf the ealaries of pI/Míe (~ffi(jerN,)fl'olll the time the
seat of qocernmen! wa8 located at TVa.shington to tlie cl08C of tlu: fiscal ye(tl'endi/lg JUIIC :30,
1858.


Public buildings in Washington .. __ " . """ , _
El'ecting the Capitol, including alterations aud repuirs . . _. _
Repairs of the Capitol, &c. .. . _ . _. . _. _
Alteration aud repa.irs of the Capitel . " _. " _. _... _. _. _. . . _
Repairs of the Capitel water-closets, pn blie stubles, & e . " _. _. _
Inclosing aud improv ing Ca pitol square .. __ . _. _.. . _. ._
Statnes aud busts for t he Cupitol . _. _. . . . _
Furniture for the Capito1.. _. __ . . .. . . _
Foundation for colossal statue of Washington in rotunda of tho Capitol.
Erecting stat.ne of Washimrton in rotunda of the Cupitol . .. _. _
Lightiug with gas the Capitel and Capitol grolllltls __ . . _.. __ . .
Extra work done in making uecessury fixt.ures 1'01' lighting the Cupi tul


w it.h gas .. -'--- o _ ... __ " _ ... __ o. • o ... __ • ..
Purchase and erection of lamps and lurnp-posts of iron, and for layi ng


gas pipes, &c., in t.he Cupitol gronnds _. _.... . _. . _.. . _
Removing mast and lautern aboye the dome of t he Cupi tol . _.... .
Paving Wushingt.on Gas Compauy for lighting the Capitol aud gTollnds,


including tlxtures __ - _... , _' _- _-. - .. _- _. - _-. - . - - .. _- .. - - -. - . - - - ..
Lightillg the Capitol and Presideut's Honse, the public grounds arou nd


them, &c _... __ .. - - . - ... - - - - - - - - - -.' - - - - - - - - - - - . - . - - . - - - - - - - .. - . - - - .
Repairs and removal of gas pipes through the Capit.ol . . . _
Painting the Capitol . - - .... - - -" .. - .... , - ... -'" .... - - .... -. - - .... - - -
Painting; and repairs inside of the Capitel, &c _. __ . __ . _. __ .. __ .. _. __ ._
Painting and repa.irs iuside of the Capitel, riew furnace nuder the Sen-


ate chamber, &c _- - .. - - - - - - - .. - ... - .. - . - - . - -. - - - - - " - ..... - - - - - - - - -
Paintings for the rotunda of the Capitel . .. __ . _.. __ . .. _
Four historical paintings for rotunda of the Capitol . _- _- ... _.. _. _. _.,
Snpplying the President's Honse, executive bnildings, and Capitol, with


,vater .. __ .. _- _- - . . - . - - . - - - . - . - . - - • - .... - - - . - - .. - - - - . - . - . - - - - . - - . - .
Repairs of water pipes at the Capitol. - - - - - - - - . -. - - - -. - . - - - .. " - - . - . - -
Impro~ng puulic grolln<1s north, sonth, amI west of the Gallito1. _
Pnl'chasc of t wo thousand ieet of six-incL. iron water pi pe to cOII(lnet "water


to the Capitol, &c. - - .. - - - - . - - - - -. -. - . - - . - - . - .. - - - ., . - - - _.. - - - . - -. -
Extení'ion of the Capitol aecording to such plan as may be app1'ove<1 by


t1le President of the United Statesoo - .. ,. - - - - - -. - .. - ..'- .. - .... - ... -
Extension of tbe United States Capitol. - - - - - - - . - _.. -. - . - - - - - .. - . " - . -
Expenses incul'1'ed in the extillguishment of the tire in the lihrul'Y room


at the CapitoL - - ... -.' . - _. - . - - - . - - - -: . - -. - - - - . -. - . - -. - - - - - - . - - . -. -
Repairs of the Congressional Library room, destroyed by tire - .. _. _.. _
For titting up doeument room to receive temporarily a portion of the


books of the Congressional Library -.. - . _.... -. - - .. - .. - . - . - - . - - . - - --
Taking up and repairillg the steps of the eastern p01'tico of the Cap-


i tol, & c .. - - - . - - . - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - ... - . - - . - - - . - - - . - - - - - - - . - - . - - - - .
Permanent repairs of the roof of the Capitol with eopl'el' -. - - . -. - ., - ...
Removiug feuces, gradiug st1'eets, &c., preparatory to thc extensioll of


the Capitol square - --. -.-- - , .. -- -. o o
Removing tbe dome of tIle Capitol_ - - . - .. - . - - . - - .. - .. - - - - -. - .
Dome of the Capitol of the Ullited Statesoo __ .... - -." oo-'" - ..
FurnisLing and ornamenting the Capitol with wo1'ks of art.. &e .


$1,GIG,906 :32
1, :n4, 7:n 52
~,OOO 00
H:~, 241 26
11,000 no


221,220 So
10;\ ~:~:{ 95
80,04:{ :20


1,9UO 74
;),000 00


11,050 59


2,877 18


4,951 71
323 00


2,000 00


121,:~05 00
:{,500 00


11<,Ofl4 90
5,000 00


500 00
70,542 00
10,000 00


82,605 30
1,000 00
2,500 00


2,500 00


6DO,000 00
3, 6:~G, 000 00


5,000 00
96,500 00


1,138 43


1,500 00
2,000 00


3,000 00
1Ofi,OOO 00
130,000 00


1,750 00




EXPEKDITURES IN THE DISTRICT ÜF COLU:\nHA.


For furniehing anrl pntting up new furnaces and repairing old ones, &c.,
for t.he Housp- of Hl'presl'ntatives .. . __ . . . . __


Building to uccounnodute Congress, i ncluding rent ... .. _
Complet ing rOO1l1 nnder post otfice of tlie Senate . __ . _. . _. _. .
Por flagging footway in the Congressional Bnryiug Grouud from the


entranee of t he sallle to the govcrnment vanlt . __ . ' __ ... ..
To enahle the Connnissioner of Public Buildings to provide addit.ional


furnnces fin' t he li luarv of Congress .. _. _. . . _. . _... _.
Presideut's house, nddit ious, nl terations, a.nd repairs . . .... __ . __ .
Alteration aud repn irs oí t'he l'resideut's Honse,&c _. _. " . _ __
Accommodnt inns of t.he Prcsideut's household furniture, &1' _
Furuishing the Presideut's HOllSC, &1' _. _... _. . . _. _
Grading, dru ininjr, &c" t he grOllllds south oí the Presideut's House _. _.
Grnding and improvinu the Presiderrt's square. . . .
Fillillg tlw low gro11lHls south oí the President's Housc. ... , _. _
1"01' exteudiug sewcrs from the execut.ive departmeuts aud the Presi-


deut's House to t)1I\ canal, &1'. .. . . . _
Cast irou funee from t.he corner oí the Departrneut oí State 1,0 the Presi-


den t' ¡,; ga te . _. .. . .... . .
Raisillg chiumoya of the southeast executive building, and repairing


t he ¡.;teps of t he western pnrtico, &1' . .. __ . o. _
Paiuting exterior of t IIe Prcsideut's House helow the coruice .. .
Heating aml ventilatiug t.he Executive Mansion, &1' _. _. _. __ ' _. .. _.
Repairing 01' reruoviug water flxtures at the President's House _ __ ' _
Foot.way ou the north front of t Ile President's House, &c _. __ .
Ercction of stallh's :l1H1 couaervatorv at the Presideut's House .. __ ..
Ex1,endillg t he gas piIH'S :\1)(1 providing Iauip posts, lamps, and burners


in front 01' the Exvcutive Mansion . _. _.. _.. . ... _. __ . .
For expells('s iucu rred in hriuging gas pipes, &c., into uud around the


uortheast Exccutive huilding . ._ ... _. ... ._. . . __ ..
Two additiona.l ('xl'(,lItiye ofñces . . _. " . .. _
Smitlisoniun Insfitnt ion _... _. o •• _ ••••• _ •• _. o _ • •••••
Expellses of t he Smirhsoninn Iustitut ion ., .. . _.. __ ... __ '" __ .
Expenses of the Smithsoniun Iustitntion, per aeí August 10, 1848 . ".
Smit.hsnninn Iustitut ion, fouudcd at Wushiugtou for the increase and


diffusion of k uow I<'dg-l~ nJllOllg men. . . _. __ . _. _.. __ . _
.Jail in the cit,v of "\Yashington. __ .. o •••• " '" • _
.Jail in ,tIw coun ty of Alexuudria, District of Columbia. ... _.. _. _
To defray eXIH'nses itu-urred in preparing plnns aud estiuiate costs of a


new juil for thc Dist.rict of Colrnnbia., &c . .. , . _. __. _. _. _. __ . _.
Building peuiteut.im-y, Distriot of Colrunhia . . .' . .
Support u.)\(lmailltellallce of tIle pellitentiary in the District oí Colum-


bia .... __ . _.. _.. . . . __ . _.. . _. __ . ... _. __ . .... __ .
Insane hospital in thc District of Columhia . . .
To enahle tlw Sl'cretal'Y of tIle Interior, under tIte direction of 1,11e Presi-


dent of tIw lJJlitc<l Sta tes, to purchase a site illneighhorhood of"\Yash-
ington f(lr erl'ding :In asylum for insane. . _. __ .... . __ .. .


Erection of a ll:lrn :lJI(l carpenter's shop a1, tIle Insane Asylum, District
of COIHlIIhi:L _.. . . . _.. . __ . ... __ . . . _. _..


For inc10sing tllP gl'ou1Ills of the Insanc Asylum, District of Columhia _
'ro aid the <lireetol's of tI)(' IYasIlingtOll Infirmary to enlarge tIleir accom-


mo<1ations for tIte lH'1Idit of sick tnlllsicnt pallpers. .. _. .. _. _.
Support o.f insane pel'SOllS in 1,he District of Columbia, inc1wling liqui-


dation amI settlüluent of llehts dne to l\Iarylalld for support of insane
panpers ..... _.. __ . __ . ... _. .. _.. _.. _.. .


Support, c1othing', &c., of ins,ane panpers, District of Columhia _
Payment on accollllt (~f prineipal and interest (Jf loan made by State oí


.Marylan<1 to tho city of \VasIlington __ .. ...'.. ..... . _. __
SUppOl't UlHImailltellance of illsaIie paupers in the District of Columbia


amI Balt.illlore .. . . _.. , __ . __ ... . _. __ . _.. __ . __ . __
SUPI)()rt, of illsalle p:"'lers in the District of Columbia, (pauper lunntics


of BaItimon') __ . _ . . _.. __ . _.. .'. _. _ .
Support, attnlltioll: amI medical treatmellt of 1,welve transiellt paupers,


mediea1 01' surgieal, in the \Vas1lington IlIfirmary _.,. _. .. _. .
Support of t'ig-htl'l'lI trallsient paupers, &c., in the District of Columhia.
Maintt'lImwt' and tuitioll of <1eaf, dumb, 01' blilld pupils for tIle District


of Columbia in 1,110 Columbia Institute ... . _.... _
Support, e1othillg", :LlHlmcdical treatment of tIle illsalle of the District


of Col n 111hia . __ . __ .. _ . .. __ . __ . _. _. _
Support, of tlw Military AsylulII, fúr tIle rclief amI support 'of disabled


soldiers oí 1,111' Ulliteu States ...•.. ' ' ....•................ _ .


3


$4,500 00
19,3f)5 ca
4,4"51 31


2,200 00


2,500 00
158,675 84
73,931 ~5
22:~, 805 27


43,897 34
*50,770 00
*59,584 00


474 54


32,000 00


3,931 27


3,000 00
1,050 00


32,525 29
2,000 00
4,809 28


20,000 00


5,339 19


398 59
191,756 71
()48.684 96
278',191 26
257,584 07


70,265 89
54, 8;~8 66
11 m)9 16


500 00
77,777 97


316,679 87,
10,000 00


239,321 00


7,200 00
3,000 00


20,000 00


30,29624
13,828 36


290,874 84


7,169 75


40,029 89


14,250 00
9,750 00


1,600 75


20,500 00


118,791 19'




4 EXPENDITURES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Support, c1othing, and medical treatment of the insane of the District of


Columbia and of the arrny and navy . __ . _. __ . _. _... __ . _. . _. .
Erection of a lodge for colored insane, fences, repairs of furm-house, ten


cows for use of asylnm, &€ _. _.. __ . .. _. _. __ . . . . __ ..
Purchase of the rights of the Washington Bridge Company, and fin' the


erection of a public bridge on the site thereof. __ . __ .' .. .
Erecting a bril1ge across the Potomac River at Wnahington . . _.. ' _.. __ .
Loss incurred in making preparatious to build a bridge across the Poto-


mac Ri ver at Washington . .. __ . _. _. . _. _.. _. _. _: _. __ .... __ .
Repairs of the Potomac Bridge, Dístrict of Columbia ... _... _.. _. __ .
To reimburse the expenditure made by the Commissioncr of Public


Buildings for the repairs of the Potomac Bridge. . _. _.. _.. _. _. _.
For a bridge across thc Potomac River at Lit.tle Falls _. _. __ . . .
Purchasc of one 01' both of the bridges over the Easterrll Branch . _. __ ..
Repairs of the bridges on the Eastern Branch of the Potdmac Hi ver, & c ,
Improving the navigation of the Potornac Ri ver betweeu Alexandria


aud Georgetown, and for other purposes. __ .. ~ . .. . . _.
Repairing the roof of the court-house in Alexandria .. _...
Loan mude to the city of \Vashington . __ . .. _. . 0_.
For the benefit of the city of Washington . _. _o • _ ••• _. _ •••••
Relief of the several corporated cities of the District of Columbia .
Relmburseinent of the debt contracted by the cities of the District of


Columbia, assumed bythe United States. __ . __ ._._ .. _._. .0. _
Improvernents in the city of Washington, under the twelfth section of


act of Congress approved May 17, 1848. _. _. __ ... . o. • _
To complete the grades in the city of Washington, undcr direction of


the President of the United States . _. __ . . . _. _... __ . _
To enable the Secretary ofthe Interior to pnrchase a snitable number of


iron set.tees, to be placed in the puhlic grounds, &e ... . _.. o
To enable the Secretary of thc Interior to purchase ti ve lmndred buriul


lots in the Congressional Bnrying Ground . __ o ••••••• _ •• 0 __ •• •
Expenditure on account of the public buryiug groUluls __ . . __ . _. _.
To enable the Secretary of the Interior to pay for 225 feet 5 i nchcs of


granite coping used in the improvement of the triangular sqnare, &c __
For erecting suitable buildings in Washington City for the preservut.ion


of the ordnanos and arms of the volunteers and milit.ia of the Distriet
of Colurubia ... _. _.. _.... . __ . . _. . _. ... _. -_. __ .. __


To reimburse the corporation of Washington the amount advunced to
complete culvert, &c _ _.. _. __ . _.. _ _. _


To reimhurse the corporation of Washington the cost of ereeting half of
the Ci ty Hall building. _.... .. _. ... _.. _. . _.. _.. _. _.. _...


Apartments in the City Hall for the circuit court of the United States __
Alternt.ious and improvements in the court room in the City Hall at


Washington, D. C--.- .. o ••••••• • __ •• _ •• o. o _._. _
Inclosing witIl a substantial wooden fence, &c, the low grounds on the


canal between Third and Sixth streets __ .. . __ __ .
Purchase of the rights of the 'Vashington Canal Company . _.
COll1pleting the A lexalldria Canal, District of Columbia . . ..
Aqueduct across the Potomac River, at 01' ncar Georgetown, Disíriet oí


COhUilbia _.. _. _. __ o • _ • • • ••• _. o. __ ... _.. _.. . __ .. _ __
Continuation of thc 'Vashington aqueduct . __ ... _. ... - _.
Completing, clealling, amI repairing that portion of thc 'Vashington City


Canal whieh passes tIlrough allel along the public grounds_ ...• _ .
Navy-yard at \Vashington City, Distriet of Columbia _... __ .. _ .
Timber she(ls at'Vashington. __ . _... _. __ ._:. 0_ ••• _._ • __ • - •••••••• _._.
Removillg and rebuilding monument in navy yarel, \Vashington . ..
Payment for property destroyeel by burning the navy yard at Washing-


ton in 1844. _. .. . _. __ . _... _. __ . __ .. . _..... . _... _.
Repairs of the Potomac, Navy Yard, and Uppcr bridges; amI to refuml to


the Commissioner of Public Buildings $:1,000 advauced to him by tIle
city of \Vashington, District of Columbia. __ .... __ . _ -. - - .. __ .. -


Hospital at 'VashingtoIi, District of Columbia __ . _ __ _ - __ . _.
Magazine at 'Vashiugton, District of Colull1bia __ _. __ .. _ - - .. _. __
Bringing water illto t.he city of \VasIlillgton _ - _ _-. - - _- . -.
Hepair of water pi pes _. . _. __ ..... - _- _- .. _ - - _. - - o __ • _ •
Purchase amI repairs of tools for laborers __ _.. _.. _ 0 __ • • __
'To enable the President of the United Statcs to employ Clal'k ~Iills to


erect at the city of 'Vashiugton a colossal equestrian statue of George
'Vashiugton, &c _ __ . __ .. _.. __ \ __ - _o • __ • __ • __ • _ - • - - • - •• - - o •


oTo enable the Pl'csident of the United States to compensate Clar1\: .Mills
for the execntion of the equestrian statue of Andrew Jacksou - ..... -


$20,500 00
12,020 00


47,000 00
1:~4, 68:~ 25


is, 854 70
71,104 83


4.500 00
122,587 03
:~O, 000 00
21,999 00


1;-)0,000 00
lH,550 00


100,000 00
70,000 00


1,155,058 29


780,000 00


23,26862


13,250 09


1,840 00


5,000 00
9, 3.')9 8~)


515 47


27 374 96


2,309 90


30,000 00
11,115 00


2,500 00


2,500 00
150,000 00
:300,000 00


100,000 00
1,285,036 99


40,000 00
1,655,977 73


9, :360 14
2,300 00


225 00


26,000 00
417 00


12,1')13 53
180,000 (JO


200 00
1,755 45


25,000 00


20,000 00




EXPENDITURES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.


For erectíng a pedostnl in Lafayette Sqnare for the equestrian statue oí
Andrew .Iucksou, und iucloaing the saIlle . .. o _ o o ••••• __


Post Oflice aud Pu.tent Office, iucluding purchase of old building Iots, &c_
Erecting a fire-proof lmil(ling for the General Post Oftice. __ .. _.. ..
Purchuse of the reuiuiuder of the square on which the General Post


Office bui ldiugs are situutcd o • • o •• • _ •••
Purchase of g-l'ollIHlnorth of the General Post Offíce building 0 • _.
Repairs of the General Post Oftice building, office furniture, painting,


&c .. .. 0 • • o •• __ 0_ • o •• _
Paiuting the interior oI' the General Post Oftice building, including pas-


sages, & e . ... . __ .. o • • • o • _ • _
Cont.inuatiou of t he Gcnerul Post Office building . . . . ...
Erecting a íire-proof building fin' the 'I'reasury Department o o _. _. •••
Furnislring rOOlllS in the Treasury Departmeut . 0 •
Painting wulls of the Treasury Department and Patent Office .....
Lig-hting aurl vcntilating t he upper story of the Treasurv building __ .. _
Cont.inuut.iou of the Trcnsnrv lmilding. _. _.. . o 0 o 0'_ •••
Erecting a fire-proof bnilding for the Patent Oftice __ .. ... _. _... _..
For casual repuirs of t.he Patent Oftice building __ .. . o • • _. _ ••• __ •
Contingeut (~xl)(mses of the enst wing of the Patent Office, &c .. __ ..
For completing the eust wiug' oI' the Patent Oftice building .... _. o o
Erect.iou of the east wing of the Patent Office building and completing


the drain ofsaid buildiug, &c. .. ... o ._ •••• ••• 0' '
Ereetion of tIlO west wing of the Patent Oftice building and completing


the druins of suid building and Post Oftice building . __ . .. _
Altering the streets and l'epairing in frout of the east wing oí the Patent


Oftice, &c. .. o • •• o __ ••• • __ • o • •• • _
Furnishlng the front of t.he bnsement of the center building of the Patent


Oftice, &c _0 • o • _ o • _ •• •• • •• _ •• __ ••• • _ •• __ •
Flooriujr the bascmcnt rooms in the oltl portion of the Patent Ofñce


building, &c .. . __ . _.. ... . __ . _.... . _0 •• 0 __ •••
Iron railing und fiagging in front of the old portien of the Patent Offíce


building, &c __ .. __ . _. __ o., • •• • • _. •••• • __ ••• __ • _ ••••
Repairing old port.ion of the Pateut Oftice building, constructing water-


closets thereiu, &c .. . 0 • 0_' • _. o •• • ••• o •• __ •• _ •• _ •••• o"
Repairing oId port.ion of the Patent Oftice building _..... 0 __ • _. • •
Repairiug heating apparatus, raisiug, repairiug passages, painting, reglaz-


ing, aúd cxteuding seed-room and green-Ilonse . .. . _. .
Erection of the north frout of the Patent Offlce building 0 __ ••• __ o., _ •••
Furnishing rooms of t.ho new wing of the Patent Offíce building and pro-


viding the salooll witIl cases for models __ . o •• , • _ •• o. o •• __ • •• __ ••
For the constrnction and erection of snitable cases to receive the collec-


tions of the Uniteu States Exploring Expeditioll alld others in geology,
&c . _.. o o __ •• _ • _ • _ ••• •••• •• o • o o • • __


For the expense oI' tIlO transfer oI' collections of the United States Explor-
ing Expcdition, atal tIle permauent arrangement of the cases_. o. __ ••


Repai1'ing the saloon oI' tho west wiug of the Patellt Ofliee for the recep-
tion of lIlodels, &c _o • o • o o __ o _ • 0 ••••• _ o ••• __ o •


Monument over the tomb of Eldridge Gerry, late Vice-President of the
United 8tates . o • _ •• _ • 0_ •••• __ • _••• ••• •• _ o •• •• •


Repairs 01' additions of oflices, rooms, v:lults, and safes, purcIlase of addi-
tioual I'nrnitu1'e, tixtnres, &c _0 •• __ • __ • • o ••••• _. _ ••••• _ •••••


I<'ire-engines, hoso, amI engine-honses for tIle pnblic buildings __ .... .
Rehuilding engille-honse of the Columbia Fire CompallY on Capitol Hill.
Purchase of tire-engines .... __ . __ o __ • ••• __ •••••• _ •• o •••• _ • _ •
Por removiug the old engine-honse of the Frallklin Company from the


triangnlar space on Penllsylvauia avenue ... _. _o. • _. _ • _ • _ o •• _
ImprOvü1nent of pnblic squares, other than the Cl1pitol and President's


amI the streets adjoining . __ __ . __ _. __ .. __ . o •••• o _ • •
Grading dOlw hy order of Iguatius Mndtl, late COlIlmissioner of Public


Bnildillgs, ..~c .. _. o._. ...• _....••• _•..
Miscellaneous oxponditures relating to publie lmildings, gronnds, &e ..
Improving' Penllsylvltnia avenue . 0 __ o •• __ ••••••••••• __ '" •• _ •••• ••
Paving a1l(1 repairing Pennsylvania avenue_ .......•.......... _ .
Repairs of Pellllsylvallia avenue _ _ . _.. _.. .
Lighting PeJlIlsylvunia avellue I'rom Capitol Square to the Treasury


Departnwllt, &c .. __ 0 __ ••• 0 •• _ _ _ _ _ _ o •• __ •••• _ • ••• _. _. ,
Sprinkling Pmlllsyl vania avenue during the session of Congress 0_ •••• _.
Por c~ntinuing of improyoments of Pennsylvania avenue around the


Capitol g1'oullus, &c ................•.......................•......


5


$8,500 00
82,500 80


477,052 71


22,15000
9,877 93


5,083 00


5,000 00
800,000 00
667,974 00


16,600 00
5,000 00


15,000 00
994,40:3 47
417 550 00


5,200 84
100 00


397,892 40


649,107 98


49,000 00


14,250 00


3,200 00


2,000 00


5,730 00


3,000 00
1,000 00


6,000 00
210,000 00


500 00


15,000 00


2,000 00


20,000 00


1,000 00


5,000 00
34,478 33
2,500 00


600 00


11,000 00


34,561 97


484 89
179,574 99
209,493 99
45,915 29
7,000 00


47,516 25
1,061 87


17,500 00




G EXPENDITURES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
;


For repairing Pennsvlvania avenue a.t the interscction of Sevcuth street .
Paving remainder of center space of Penusylvnuia uvenue _
Gradirig and paving with rouud stones the carriage-way of Penusylvunia


avenue from Seventeenth street to Roek Creek, &c . . _
Contiuuing sewer under Penusylvauia avenue east liue of Fourtcenth


street _. __ . . .. ... __ ... . .. .. _. __ .
Eula.rging the culverts and openings into the sa!ne across Penusylvuuiu


aveuue, &c . o, o •• • ._._. ••••••
Placing sewer openings along Pennsylvania avenue _. .. .. _.._.
For defraying the expenses incurred in the improvement, &c., of the tri-


angular space north side of Peunsylvania avenue, betweeu Thirteeuth
and Fourteenth streets .. __ ... __ .. . ., . .. .. __ . _. _


Inclosing wi th iron fence and otherwise improving the t riaugulur spuco
north si de of Penusvlvauia aveuue, opposite the markct-house, bet ween
Seventh a.nd EigItth streets _. . . . . _


Inclosiug with iron fence and otherwise improving the triangular spaco
north side of Pennsylvania aveune _. . __ . _. _. _


Erecting Iamp-posfs and Iamps on both sides of Pennsylvania u.veuue ._
Furnishing lamps and la.mp-posts from Sixteenth to Seventeenth sbrccts


on Penusylvuuia u,venue _. . _. __ . . . . . __
Erecting cast-irou lamp-posts and Iighting the same with gas from tho


westem tenniuation of Peunsylvauia avenue _.. __ ... __ .. __ .... _. _. _.
Grading Universit.y S(111arO .. .. .. __ ..... . . _... __ .
For the purchase of a building corner of F and Seventeenth streets _...
Inclosing circle at iutersection of Peuusylvania aven ue w i th New Hnmp-


shire a venuc . _. __ .. _. __ . . __ .. _... ._ . .... __ .. _. __ .... _
Inclosing triangular spaee upon which the wcstern market-house re-


eently stood with iron fence. __ ._ .... _... __ . . __ ..... _, __ ... __ . __ .
For improving that parf of reservation 171ying bet.ween New .J¡'rsey


avenue nnd Secoud st.reet . .. .. _. . . _.. __ .. _. __ . _. _
For grading, gmveling, &0., New Jersey avenue, nurth of the Capitol __
}'or irnproving New .Iersey avenne, south of the Capitol. _.. . _. . _
Grading, graveling, repairing sidewulks, building culverts, &¡'., 011 New


Jerseyavenue, from the Capitel to the puhlic reservat ion No. 5, &c __
Completing the grading and graveling of New Jersey avelllle_ .. ..
Grading and graveling Indiana aveuue from Third street to Capitel


Hill, and eonstrncting culvert .... __ .. __ . ._ . __ ... __ .. __ ..
GI'ading Indiana avenue, &c. . __ .... _., _. _.. _.. _ . . . _
Grading and graveling Indiana avenue, from Third street to Capitol


H ill . __ . _. . _... __ .. . __ _. __ ... . _. _.... . . . _
Grading, graveIing, and completing the eulvert across 'I'iber Creek, on


Indiana avenne . __ . __ . _. __ .. _. __ .... _.. _... .. . __ .. __
Grading, graveling, &c., Fonr-alld-a-half street, &c. .... .. .. _
Grading Four-anrl-a-hnlf street south .. _. _. . _. . _ . _.. _. _.. __ .
For eompleting the graveling on Four-and-a-half street, from Muryluud


a venue to the arsenal gronnds . . . __ . . _.... _
FoI' takillg up and relaying, &c., as mnch as has Leen washed away at


the sewer along Fifteenth street, &c. _. __ . _. . _. . .. . _-
Pavillg remainder of center space of Fifteellth street . . __ . _.. __ .. _
Paving Fifteellth street west. __ . . .. . __ . . . _.
SeweI' muIer Fifteenth street . __ ., . .. . __ . _... '. . _. __
GI'ading amI improving :MaI'ylalld avenne, frolll Sevcnth strcct to the


Potonmc hridge. _.... _. . .. ... _. _.. .. . . _
Grading amI paving, with ronnd stoue, Seventeonth strect, frol\l Penn-


sylvania avenne to the north side of N¡~w York aVClllle, &c. __ .. .
Grading and paving, with rOllnd stones, Twelfth amI Fonrteenth streets


from Canal to south B street. . . . . ... . _.. . _
Constrllction of a seweI' in J udicialT Sqnare . _.. _. _. __ .. _. . .
For filli ng np ravine in J udiciary Sqllare ... __ .. __ . _. .. __ . __ . __ .
Continning improvements of J u<liciary Sqnare, repairillg' felices, &c. _.
Improving the grounds in Lafayette Square, and fellcing tIw sallle. _. _.
}'or finishing bl.'ick pavement on the south front of Lat'ayette Sll'tare_
Inclosing Lafayette Sqllare with iron fence, inclllding fonr gates ... __ ._
Defrayi ng the expenses incurI'ed III the improvement of Lafayetto


Sqnaro __ ... .... __ . _. _... _. __ .. .. _. . " _ _ _.. _ __ .
For public reservation No. 2, LnJayette Srluare. _.. _ __ .. _ _ .
Purchase of one dozen settees féJr Lafayette Squnre _.. _.... _ __ . _. _
For furnishing lamp-posts and Iamps on the llorth, east, ana west sidüs


of Lafayette Square, &c _. _. __ . .. _. __ •.. ..... __ .. __ . __ . _
Filling up, grading, and othenvise improvrng Franklill Squarc .


$5,000 00
5,255 86


43,700 00


3,000 00


3, 928 :~6
8,000 00


5, 192 00


4,GOOOO


:~, 360 00
4,90000


500 00


4,000 00
22,54:1 77


200,000 00


4,500 00


5,000 00


2,GOO 00
22,00000
4.000 00


2,000 00
7,000 00


11,284 77
11,833 92


381 31


6,000 00
4,750 00
1,19920


SO


2,999 98
12,700 00


172 96
2, 160 72


12,420 72


5,500 00


9,000 00
(l,000 00
3.000 00
6,000 00
5,000 00
1,000 00


20, :303 99


3,266 00
12,000 00


175 00


1, :~50 00
5,90699




EXPENDITURES IN THE DISTRICr üF COLU.MBIA. 7
Grading, inclosing, &c., public Mall, frorn Scventh street to the Potomac


Ri ver. . - _.. _ , - - - - - _ . - - . . _ _..
Completing tho grading, &c., of the Mnll, from Sixth street to the Poto-


nlac River .. o _. o !' __ ._._ _.
Conlllleting the gnHling and plnnt.ing' with trees, and inclosiug the pub-


lie Mall from Thin] streef to t.he Potouiac River .. __ __
Completing the gra«lillg, planting with trees, aud inclosing with a wooden


fenee, the Mall from Sixrh strcet westward ..... . _. __ . .. _.
For pnrchaae of trees mil] hire of Iaborers in the improvemen t of 1'e80r-


vation ~o.2 on pnhlic MalL __ .. ' ... . o •• • ' __ '
Continuing the grading aiul planting wit.h trees the unimproved POl'-


tions of t he l\Ia 11 __ . . __ . . _•.. _.• ... _•• _. . _..• _...•
Planting anrl thlishillg thc roarls and walks through that port.ion of the


p11111ic Mall IIIhl'l'O\llHIillg the Smit.hsorrian Institntion _.... _ . __ ... .
Laying of gas pipes from Fifteenth street to President's house, and


branch pi pe throug1l t he honse, &1' .. . _.•. _.... ... __ • _
Laying gas pipt~s from main pipe at Capitel to Fifteenth street on both


sirles of Pcunsvl.vunia aVelllHJ, &c ..... . __ .... _.. _. '_' .
Laying gas pipe bet.ween Capitol and Fifteenth street, &c _.. _.. _. _ .
Inclosing nnd prepari llg puhlie grollnds for nursery .. . _.. _.. __ .. __ .
For extending the propagating dcpartment of the Botanic Garden, and


introduniug; water into t.he same, &e .... _. ... __ .. . __ . _"'_
Expenses of takillg cure of anrl prest'rving botanical and horticultural


specimcus brought home by exploring expcdition __ .. _ .'_. __ .
Removal of ~reen-hollseunrl hotunical colleetion thereat, to sorne imita-


ble sitc, &e., &e _. . ._ __ . ._ _
Filling 11p and dra.ining gronntls in the vicinity of the national green-


honse._ ..... .•...... . __ ... _""" . .. _.. _
Removing fences, g'ra(lin~ st.rects, &e. __ __ . _
Purchnse of trce-boxcs, 1eather, wire, and twine for the public buildings.
Purchuse of trces for the .Mall und other puhlio grounds. _. __ . __ .... " __
Purchase of treo bo x es to replacc, whe n necessary, such as have been


planted hy tho Un i ted Status, &c .. . . _ __ . _ _.. ..
Hire of curts for the pnhlic hllildiugs and grounds. __ . __ _ __ . .
Manure for the publie gl'llllUtlS __ . __ .. __ __ __ __ . _..


$8,628 00


4,954 29


13,000 0(1


763 !JO


5,276 52


27,500 00


7,500 00


5,000 00


10,000 00
3,000 00


750 00


2,600 00


3,400 00


5,000 00


18,650 00
12,000 00


2GO 00
1,000 00


22,680 73
7,000 00
6,600 00


24,721,301 67


From whieh dodnct excess of repaymcnts beyond expenditnres
and repayuieut« where there are no expenditures, &c., on
account of completing tlie grading, planting with trees, and
enelosing with wootlen tenee the Mall, from Sixth stl'eet west-
,vanl to Potomae Hi \'er. _. __ . _. ..... _.. __ . _... __ __. _..


Gratling antl illlproving ~laryland avenue from Seventeenth
stret:'t to the l'otolllac 1Iritlge .. _. __ . _ _. _. __ __ .


Furnishillg the Prt'sitlent's Honse ..... _. __ _ _. __ .
Cast-iron fl'llCe, frOlll eorner of Department of State to the


PresitIent's gate .. __ .' .... _. __ . __ ... . _... _. _. _
Enclosing eirefe at thc termillation of Penllsylvania avenne


with New Hampsh i re a venllll and R street, &c __ .... _... __ .
Comp1eting the east wing ofthe Patent Office building, &c,,&c_


$717 79


3,420 72
71 48


412 58


580 82
546 12


5,74951


Total _.. .. _ _. __ .. _ __ .• _ 24,715,552 16


F. BIGGER, Register,
TRIUSUHY DEPAHT:\IENT,


RC[Ji8tcl"s Officc, Septembcr 11, 1858.


No. 2.-Statcmcnt (Jf all the expenditlll'es front the national trCrts/tr,lj for public anll privat9
pllrpoi!l'i! in th,~ Di8trict (Jf ColllmlJia, (excludill[J the salaries of pltblic o.tficers,) ji'oln Jnne 30,
1858, to Jallllar,lj 1, 1870.


Annual rcpairs of the Capital, &c .... _"" " _. _.... ... """
1'0 eontraet with Hiram Powers, &c., to orllament tlle Capito1 . __ . """
Painting, &c., the Capito} ; new fUl'naces llIHler the Senate Chamher...
Coal, aud firemen to warm the LiLrary of COllgress . '" .... .. _..
To fit np, with shelves, the two rooms at the south eud of library, &c ..


$105, 129 00
20,018 00


1,000 00
9,282 00


270 00




8 EXPENDITURES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.


8, 140 00
7,500 00


6,500 00
1,500 00
1,500 00


14,997 20
4,300 00


130 00
47,000 00
:{,OOO 00
5,450 00


250 00
13,000 00
1,00000


95,250 00
4(j,05:{ 02
40,000 00
:\ 905 00
1,000 00
2,000 00


193, 153 28
5,000 00


:{24 77
2,000 00
1,214 00
3,875 00


3,200 00
1,492 82


28,500 00
4,420 00


1,000 00
14,016 ]9
13,000 00
:3,000 00
1,500 00
1,500 00
8,000 00
5,500 00


3,000 00
14,000 00
28,000 00


$5,200 00
6,298 99
69~,600 00
763,000 00


3,408,61374
11,250 00


:{,OOO 00
25,000 00
:~, 000 00
],000 00


10, 100 00
99tí 70
325 00


1,000 00
8,000 00
5,500 00
2,000 00
1,000 00
1,200 00
3,500 00
4,858 38
1,000 00


Stone flooring for Library of Congress .. _. __ . __ . _. __ . _ _ .
Repairs of water pipes at the Capitol . ... o o • o __ o 0_ • o _ •• o • _ •• o • _ ••
Lighting the Capitel, President's House, &c. __ . _.. o ••• __ •• __ ••• _ o
Dome of the Capitel of the United States. 0-__ . __ o •• ••• _
Extension of the Capitol , . 0 • o • o o o •• __ •••• _
Ornamenting the Capitel with works of a.rt . .. _. o _ •• o 0_' _
Expenses, &c., for warrning; the Library of Congress __ o o • o •• • _ o • _
Converting the old Senate chamber into a court room. __ . . _. o • o
Fitting up rooms in the center building, &c., for use of Court of Clu ims ,
Keeping three furnaces under the old ha.ll House of Repreeeutativcs. __
Repairs of water-closets of the Capitol . _. o _. •• o • o • _. o • o 0_
Repairs of furnaces under the Senate chamber, &c. 0 0 • _._
To have the old furnace nnder the Library of Congress removed, &c_ ..
Painting the outside of the old portion of the Capitel . _
Remove the army bakery from the basement floor of the Capitol , . _
Erect two new furnaces under the rotunda of the Capitol . . _.. _...
Repairs of all the furnaces under the Capitel .. _o o o •• __ 0_' o o o • _. • _.
Contínuatiou of the repairs of Delaware avenue, norfh of Capitol .. .
Rcmoving back the fence, &0., the Botanic Garden __ . . _o • __ • o
New roof of the Congressional Library . ... . ... __ o
Reconstruction of fi ve of the burnt-out furnaces, &c . __ ... 0 •• _ ••••
Keeping the spring aud water-pipes, &c., in repair, &c. . .... _.
To grade, &c., so as to relay the water pipes leading from the govern-


111e11 t spriug, &c . _. __ o • __ • _ • _ • o ••• _ •••••••• __ • ,. • _ ••• __ • _ •• _
Fuel for centre building of the Capitel ... _. 0 • o o o
Enlargement of the Library of Congress, so as to include in two


',i11gS, &c .. o _ 0 • _ • _ • • •• • • • •• o __ •
For picture by W, H. Powell, illustrativo of sorne naval incident _... o o
Replacing one of the iron panels in the ceiling of Library of Congress ..
Cleaníng and paiutlng the crypt and passages under tite rotundu , o _ o __
Enlar~ingbench in the Supremo Court room . .. . _.
Completing the tiling of the fíoor of the old hall of Rcprescntatives. __ I
Fitting np rooms in the basement under the court-room of the Supremo


Court ... __ o _. ••• __ • _ •• __ •• • _ •• o • o o _ • o o __ o _ o • • ._
Reconstrnct the lower water-closets of the Supremo Conrt roolll .. . o
Painting the iron railing aronnd the Capitel grounds. o _ o _. o. __ • o 0_
Heating with steam the Supreme Court room, Ia.w library, &c __ ... _. __
Casing with stone, and erecting a wall in frout of No. basement, &0_
To cause to 1Je painted, &c., the cscutcheons of the States of West Vir-


ginia and Nevada. _.. __ o •••• o •• o o ••• o •••• o • •• o __ ••
Grading, &c., and improving the 1'nblic gronnds around the Capitol . _
Lightiug the rotunda of the Capitel with gas, &c. __ . o _ o • •• _
Repairing thc roof of the old portion of the Capitol , . _.. _. o •• 0 __ •
Illuminating the Capitol and govornmcnt portion of the City Hall ... __
Laying a llew pipe ÚOIll K street main to the Capí tol, &c .... __ ... _. __ .
Improvement and repair of seats and fonntaius in Capitol grounds , _
Alterations and repairs of tlIe President's House o o •••••• __ ••
Hefnrnishi11g the Presidellt's Honse _ . __ . _o • _ • o o 0 0_ •• _
:Fue! for the President's Honse _. ... __ ..... _o o •• _ o
Erection of stables alld conservatory for the Presidellt's Honse. __ . _. o o
Plants for tIle cOllservatol'Y fúr the Presülent's Honse .. _o ••• _ o ••• o ._
Complete the improvements ou the square sonth of Presidont'H HonHe._
Series of portraits of the Presidents of tIle Ulliteel States for President's


Honse o o _ o • o o __ o • • •• o _ o •• • o • o o • _ •• • __ o _ o _ o _ o • o •••
Pnrchase of oooks for the library of the President's Honse. o o _ o ••
Takiug care of the gronnds s011th of the President's Honse .. o __ • • __
Illtroc1ncing PotolIlac water illto the Prcsidcllt's Honse ... __. .... _
Painting iron fence around Lafayette Sqnare in ti'Ollt of tIle Presidellt's


Housc. . . o • __ •• • _ 0 0_ • _ •• _ •• •• o • o o. 0_
Rebuilding tlle Presideut's sta1Jle. _. . . o • • • o o •• _
Re1'airs of the basemellt of the President's House . _.. _.. . __ ..
Repairs, refitting, &c., Presideut's sumIller residence .... _.. _. __ .. o.
Making tlle road from the President's stable to the Honse. o ••• __ 0:_
Ullderdraiuillg the Presideut's gardell anu Capitol grounds . o • __ •• __ • 0_
Painting the President's House iuside ancl ont . _o _ 0_ •• _. • 0 •• _
Remove the water pipes, &c., to the President's Honse . _o •••• •• o
Carrying the Potomac water into the oflice portion of the Presideut's


Honse o __ ••• _ • _ o • o • __ • _ •••• _ 0 • 0 __ • • • __ • _ o o o • __ o •• __ o o ••••
Deficiency, &c., for fnel for President's Honse anel Capitol .. ..
Deficiency for repairing cOllservatory for President' s House _. o • _ ••• •




EXPENDíTURES I~ THE bISTH[C1' OF COLUMBIA.
Rei\lnd~ilingI'resideut's House, (act Decemher 19, 1865) "" _ , ..
Rene\ving tIle Ileating npparatus at the President's Honse " .. _
Hawley's improved patented lightning conductor for President's House.
Expenses of a survey of a park anrl site for a presidentíal mansion .....
Purchase of a portrait of the late Presideut Lineolu for the Exeeutive


Mansion _. __ _ """ ". _ .
Completing the iron feuciug of the President's grounds, &e _.. _.. _
Purchase of tlower-pots, &e., for nse in the green-house, &.e _ _" ..
Expenses oí' the Smithsonian Institute _ .
8eats of wood in the Smithsouian gronnds .. , .... • . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . .
l;epa~r~ alH~ rellUi~djllg feuce arol~ud the Smlthaonlan gr~Hlnds~". __ r>:
Repairing feuce ru ound that portíon of the wall, &e., Smithsoniau Insti-


t ute ... . . . . . •• . •• . . . , . . •• . . . . . . • •• . . . . . . . . .. .. . •.. •••• , _. . . . . .
Constructiou 01' ~t jail in the 1>istrict 01' Columbin . __ •••••.. _ .
Making the necessary repairs of {lo jail in Washington. D. C '" .,.
Support of a penitentinry in the .Distriet of Colum. bi'a _ .
Purchnse of a site for the iusane of the District, &e ' _
Support, clothiujr, and me(lh:~¡ treatment of thé insane, &e. _ , , ..
l'ontinuatioll of the WHU indosing the gró't1m d1'5 of the Insane Asvlurn _. _
Exteusion of stables -aml trectiou of shed~&'() "" , __ . ., _
Heating and ventilating, &c., Insano Hosp.itnl edifice '" . _
F~rnishing t111; fI'i'~:tent hospital contiunation for the insane , _ .
};ll'e apparntllili- ,(br the Insane Hospi tal ' _ _ "
Gradiug llll~ 'lllanting treos about the I nsaue Hospital edifico , ..
Rooks am' 'incidental expenses of the Iusane Hospital .. ' _. ""' .
Extensión of workshops, &c., Insnue Hospital .
Furn!;,-shing, &c., cnst wing"of tho Insaue Hospi tal., .. _. _ _..
l''ni'chase and fencing !í()~ :Lel'('s meadow lund, Insane Hospital .
P:nt'chase of 150 acres 01' luud with buildimr, I \'ÍJl.!l' directlv east of thel;. L • '.' ,


..llsane Hospital ....•.................... , _ .
Snpport aml11Ut111t('mmCI\ of convicts transferred from the Distriet 01'


Colruuhin " _ _. . •.... _. _ , __ ..
Pay the intereat ou 'Sl1l\(1r~' SIllBS Ioaued fl'>}' goVel'lllllent purposes 1Jy the


First Xationallt::mk ofWashillgton, D, C .... _. _. _." _.. _._._ .... _"
:\Iaiuten:.l.l}(·(" &l"~ Xif the deaf, diunb, ~Uld hliml pnj.ils, &e., Colutnbia


Instituto ,,' , . _ _ _.. _ _.. , . - ..
Erecthtg', fnrn~,,;hillg'; &(::, t.wo :llldilhms to t he Inrilding oí the Columbia


1nstitu te ..,.. _.. _ __ . _.. _. _ _.. _ _ - _ -
Increaserl S~l¡t~~'ly oí' Porourac ,\'Mel' anrl err-ct ion 01' tunks, &e" Columbia


Institute, _ '.••....... - - . __ .. , " .. - .. - - - '" .
Proper iwch,)"Im'ó, gl'adillg,:unlllllprOVeml'nts 01' t he grollI\(ls of Columbia


Instit:¡q\r,.l' ~ _. _. , .. ' . " . , .. _ _ _ - - , - - -.' -
El'eeth>.lQ. ~l.f ':1 hl'i('k 11:11'\1, eaniagc Ilousp, &e., Colnmhia Institut\:'. - .. --
Purc-!tl~'Se oI á, trad <lf illlproved land for the Colum1Jia Institute .. -.,. -
SUl~1't, medical treatml'llt, &c., of transiellt panpe1's, &e., District of


Cohimbia , , " - , - - -
}}stablishinlf a hüuHe of ('oITPcti on for hoys, District of Colnmhia .. - -
11reéting, fJ'l'Ilishing, aJl(l lleating :t lotlgc for coloretl women, Dlstrict of


Colnrnhia ,._ , .........••• '_"'., -
:Snpport oí the Collmlllia Hospital fin' ,,,"omen, &c., District of Colum-


lúa '.•. ~ .. _ "" . . . . . . . . .. . _. _ .
«'onstrnclion of a polict\ telegrapIl in the city of \Vashington ....••.....
('onstnN:tion 01' a uri(lge :\Ild lllarkd-housc in Geol'getown, D. e ....
Hcmoving stable'!, &c., fl'oIll tlw ground:-; arolllHl t)lC \V flBhington lnfirm-


:t ry _ , _.. _. . . . . . . . . . . . ., ., _ _ .
I'aintillg", rl'pairing, &c., oí' castern podi:onofGJty Hall "" , ..


·l'lIrChaHI\ of sllitable sites for tlw erl:'etsron nfschool-hollses in tl1e county
of \Vashington, out'!ide the limitB of the eities of \VasItillgtoll anO.
Gcorgl'town, .... , .... _.... _. __ ..... , _.. , .' .... "'_ . _.. _., _ , .•


Xational ~oltliprs allll ~ailors Orpharis' Home . _.. _ , ..
Cow,trndioll, &('., of HuitabIe cases to receivc t1le co11ections oí' the ex·


p10rillg expl'l!ition, &c . _ _ , , , _. _"""
ExpclIscs oi tIl(' tl':tllsfPl' of the ('ollCCtiollS of the explel'ing expec1itiou_
Pl't.'servati(~ of tl.t' ('()Iketions of the exp10rillg expetlition _.... ' . _....
Books 01' rp('()J'(ls, s1tl'1ving, &c., í'or t'l:o otnee oí' Regi~ter of Deeds, &c_
8npport of t1l0 pultIie gTI'ell-homws, '&c _ _ .
Reglazing' alHll'l'pail'ing (l:nllages to the green-J¡ollses,.&e . _ .
For a colossal statl\(\ oí' \VaHhington,'bv Clal'k ~1ills .. '_'_ ._ , .
Tl'ansportillg alHl pl'll·ing MiIL-/1'l Htak~\ (')f\Vashing~on on tlle p( destal~


lo'\-. e __ ... _. . . . . . . ... __.... _. . _..."'" , . _. _. __ . . . _. _. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. _
Pl'ocllriug mallUrl', tool'!, &c., f(,r the:~g~.tallie Ganlen._ .... _..........•


H. Ex. Doc. 156--2


9


$160,000 00
16,000 00


500 00
2,500 00


3,000 00
27,000 00
2,100 00


70,921 68
100 00


6,94000


1,500 00
30,856 38


389 97
56,888 30


149,584 00
753,500 OO'


64,372 00
4,000 00'


20,000 00
19, (i43 OO,


900 00
1,000 00,


500 00
2,000 00'


28,500 00
6,000 00


23,000 00


<':'0,000 00,


5,670 12


27,758 76·


190,280 87


5,000 00


11,600 00
14,500 00,
;~~~, 500 00,


107,999 :30
12,000 ClU'


10,000 00


45,000 00
15,000 00
13,000 00


4,999 22
~~, 200 OQ


10,0000{)
10,000 00


10,000 00
1,000 00


51,19250
1,500 00


58,781 16
1,044 16


25,000 OÜ
10,000 00'
32,1,00 001




10 EXPENDITURES IN THE DISTRICT Ol" COLUMBIA.
Iutroduction of Potomac water into the Botanic Ganlen .
Purchase aud removal of ruaterials, and ereeting four green-houses, &c_
For an irou fenee around the Botanic Garden . _ _ " _.
Bridge, Tiber Creek, where it runs through the Botanie Gardeu . _ .
'1'0 change 'I'iber Creek, where it runs through the Botauic Gardcu, into


a se~'er , _ _ _ _ _ - .
Erectiou of the west wiug of the Patent Ofñce building, &e .
Erection of the north front of the Pateut Office building, &c _
Flooring the basement rooius in the old portion of the Patent Oftlce


building . _ _ _ __ , .
Repairing the saloon in the west wing of the Patent Offíce building .
Casual repa1rs of the Patent Office building...................•.. __ .
Making cases, &c., in the Patent Offíce building to receive copyright


books, &e __ . __ _ _. _ __ •. _ .
-Construction of the cellar of the north front of the Patent OfJ.ee build-


ing into offlces, &c _ _.. __ __ '" _ __ _ .
Completing the work on the Patent Office building so far as 'to preserve


the lllaterials already preparen .. __ _ _ _ .
Furnishing the rooms in the north wing of the Patent Office building


and furnishing the same with suitable cases _ _.. _. __ _
Erecting new furnaces in the basement in the east wing Patent Oftíce


building . _.. __ .. _. _ _ _. __ _ _ _.. _.. _ .
Repairing and paintiug saloon in the old portien of the Patent Ofñce


building _ __ _. _ _ _ .
Repairs of rooms in the basemeut of the west wiug of the Pateut Office


building . _ _ _.. __ __ .
Construction of the water-elosets in the basement of the south frout of


the Patent Office building. _ _ _ __ ! .
Reeonstruct chimneys and tlues in the Patent Office building _..
Finishing the Patent Office buildíng , _ _ _. _- _ .
Fuel and lights for the Patent Office building __ . _.. _ - .
Continuation of the Treasury building _ _ . - . -., - . - .
Annual repairs of the Treasury building __ _.. __ - . _
Extension of the General Post Office building _ _ '..
F'inish improvements on the west front of Post Offíce buildiug .
Lighting and veutilating the upper portion of the Troasury lmilding _..
Alteration of the Treasury building _. _ _ _. _ __ . __ ..
Refitting real' basement rooms of the old Treasury building, &e _.
Ereet a Department of Agriculture Oll reservation No. 2 ...• _. "" .. __ ..
Addition to the Public Priutiug Offiee and the necessary presses, &e ..-;
'1'0 provide temporary accommodatiou for the State Department .
Construeting the necessary water-closets on each floor of Wiuder's build-


ing .. .. __ _ _ .....•
Arruorv for the militia of the Distriet of Columbia .. .
Completiug the Washington Aqueduct . .. _ __ _. _ .
Purchase of grounds adjacent to Washington arsenal , .
Improvement of grounds about the hospital and fu.nns __ . - _ - .
Comploting the defenses of Waslringt.ou __ __ '."
Hospital, Washington, D. C _.. _ - .
Navy yard, 'Yashillgton, D. C .. _._ _ _", .
Magazinc, \Vasll1ngtol1, D. c _ .
Arsenal, Washington, D. C _ .
Grading and improvements of groullds Departinent of Agrieulturc .
Heating app aratus, Department of Agriculture .
Gas fixtures, Department of Agrieulture _ _ .
Cases for museum, Department of Agricultnrc .
Painting walls, &e., Department of Agriculturc _.. .. _ .
Purchase of furnitnre, fitting up laboratory, &e., Departuicnt of AgricllI-


ture _ __ . _.. _ _ __ _..
Repairs of the Long Bridge . _. _ _ __ . __ _. _ .
Taking down and l'ebuilding, &e., southwest span, &e., Long Bridge .
Repairs of the Potomac, Navy Yard, and Upper bridges. _ .
Complete the bridge across the Potomac at Little :Falls •.. , _..
Repairs ofthe Nav,y Yard Bridge ....•.... _.. _., _.
Repairs of the bridge ael'OSS the Potomae at Little Falls _ .
Repairs of the Potomac Bridge _ _ __ __ .
Remoyal of the foot lJridge on Maine avenue to Thinl strect west .. ' .. '
COIJstruetioll of a wooden bridge, &c., across tbe caIJal in tilo linc with


1\.{:l1110 8rC1111C • """ •• _ •• _ •• _ •••••• __ ••••••••••••••••• _.••• _••••••
PurclltlSe 11lld rep:1Írs oftooi.<; for tIlO pllúlÍc gI'Ollluls _. __ .
Pllblic resel"vatÍoll No. 2 amI Lfd)tyette S(lllare _ " ..


$1,000 00
2,500 00


25,057 90
60,6527B


28,000 00
52,329 86


257,093 13


6,000 00
20,000 00
99,34975


18,400 00


12,000 00


15,000 00


83,876 64


15,000 00


25,000 00


5,000 00


2,000 00
, 8,000 00


208,500 00
98,732 69


4,449,3979B
10,000 00


339,366 89
5,650 00


23,911 85
61,787 32
11,000 00


100,000 00
59,915 74
3,000 00


3,450 00
327 00


1,832,7615 29
2, :Wl :{;~
2,000 00


350,611 ts
114,611 5:)


1,256,0:36 7!l
212, l~B b'¿
78, :n9 OU
22,000 00
15,000 00


2,e90 00
:~, 880 00
6,255 00


12,500 00
[l9, m,!) !)2
3,247 54


82,544 66
4,955 84


36,000 00
• 34,010 00


13,000 00
375 00


1,875 (JO
6,750 (j()


27,r?6:J ()()




EXPENDITURES IN THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA.


Coutinuing the gradiug and planting with t.rees the unimproved portions
. of the ~1all ...••••.... ........•..... . _ _ __ ..


Purchase of treos and treo-boxea, &c. for the public ground«. _. ""
Hire of carts for the public grouuds _'" _ .
Purchase of manurc for the public grounds , , _ .
Repairs of Pennsylvania avcllue __ _ .
Cleaning out the sewcr traps on Peunsylvania a \-enne _ __ .
Erecting cast-iron lamp-posts, &c., westeru terminus of Pennsylvaniu


avenue through Bridge and High streets, Georgetown _...• _..•.. ""
Complete and revise the grades of the city of Washington _ _
Laying down gas pipes, &c., at Four-and-a-half, Seventh, and Twelfth


streets, &c _ __ . _ __ __ ..
Lighting with gas Four-aud-a-half, Seventh, and 'I'welfth streets across


the ~1all __ . __ _....•.. _ _.
Cnrbing aud paving foot-walk, gutter, &c. south sirle of Missouri avenue


from Third to Sixth streets west . __ .. _ __ _ .
Inclosing the circle, &c., Pennsylvauia avenue, with wrought-iron rail


fence . _.. _ __ _ _. _
Grading and gravelling B street south from Seventh to Fourteenth streets.
Improveiueuts of avenues, streets, &c. in Washington ..... __ . _.... , .
Repairing Delawaro avenue north of C street south..••••....••........
Paying oue-half the expenses of sewer traps intersection of Fourth street


west aud E street north __ .....• _.. . _. _ __ .
Making improvements provided for in the thirteenth section of the city


chárter _............•....•.•... __ .•............ , ..• _.........• _ .
Lighting Maryland avenue west to Sixth street south with gas, &c .
Repairs of culvert on New Jersey avenne '" __ ., _. _ _ __ .
Improvement of B street south from Síxth to Seventh streets west, Maine


avenue, &c _ .. _. __ _.. _ __ " _.
Iron seats for the pnblic gronnds _ __ _ .
Painting iron fences of tho public grounds _'" . __ """
Hanlillg mannre for the public grounds. __ " _.. __ '" .. _ __ .
Repairing gates to the iron fence around Lafayette square ......•. __ ...
Repair aud whitewash the wooden fences around the several reservatious.
Repairiug the arch on New Jersey avenue below the Coast Survey build-


Ing .. _. _ _ __ . __ __ . _ __ _.
Grading East Capitel street and inelosing Lincoln square _ ,
Grading and repairing Virginia avenlle .. ..........• _ _. _"'_
Pay for ashes pnrchased by the public gardeuer . _. __ .. . _ _.. _...
'1'0 inclose Franklin square with a wooden fence and to grade ami plaut


it with trees .. _ _.. _ __ .. _ _.. _.. _. _..
Repairing fenee around Armory sqnare _. _. __ "'_
Irnprovement of grounds, purchase of plants for garden, &e. .... _..
'1'aking up and relaying with stone flagging the brick pavement in front


of tho \Var and Navy Dcpurtrnents . _... " .... __ . __ .. _ .. _...
Taking' care of the eircle on Pennsyh-ania avenue. _. _. __ . _ __ . __ ..
Continuing the grading anll repairing of Virginia avenue. _.. _.. , _. __ ..
Expenses of opening Rixth strl'd west aeross the )lall, &c ... .. _. _..
Improvl'lIlent of J'('scrnttion1l on Kew York, )lassachusetts, Vermont, aIHl


.Marylan(l aVCIllll'S __ ._ .. _ _ __ __ .. __ . ""
Fllrther illlprovelllcnt of the cirelo Oll PellllsyIYallia aven11e. _.. ' _. _. __ .
l'aintillg tIle iroll fl'llcpS arollll(i Lafayette S(l1Iarc, &c ""'" . _ _. __ .
1"01' Hew erosslllgs Oll l'('lIllsyl\-ania avellue .. .. "'" _. .. _ _.
R3wer in tIle real' of K stred hetweclI Sixtec'nth amI RevellteentIl ¡,;treets


\vest _.. . _ __ .. _ _. .. _.. __ _. _
AnH11al repair of fellces aro11nll tIlO pnhlie resernltions . ... _. _. __ ..
Ligh ting FOlll'-alHl-a-half street, ~lal'Yland a n'n11e, an<l Rixth ¡,;treet south_
Hemoving SIIOW and ice fl'olll pavelllents and puhlie ,yalks. __ ._ ... ..
For other illlpronmlents of Lineoln ¡,;q11are.. _.. _. __ . _. . . .. . .. .. _.. _._
COlltill1Iillg' the twünty-inch water lllain fl'om B street north to First


st1'eet ('así , .. _ _.. _ __ .. , _.. __ .
Snpply a ddieiellcy in paYlllent for mat,erials for gates for Judieiary


Sqnare IfospitaL _.. " _.. _" .. __ . _. __ , __ . _
Building an arelled rWMiway over Tiber Creek on Korth Capitol street._


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$2,500 00
37,000 00
19,757 50
4,000 00


69,600 00
4,300 00


810 00
1,750 00


6,000 00


4,000 00


1, u:~!) :37


9,018 47
7,979 50


375,041 57
1,000 00


200 00


5,000 00
15,000 00


500 00


6,940 00
1,000 00
8,500 00
8,000 00
5,000 00
1,000 00


1,000 00
15,000 00
10,000 00


125 00


6,500 00
5:33 00


2,000 00


19,000 00
2, 150 00


12,000 00
4,000 00


10,000 00
600 O(J


5,000 00
5,000 (JO
2,500 00
1,000 00


15,000 00
1,200 00
8,000 00


10,000 00


868 00
5,000 00


19, 010, 8:~8 37
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.rOHK ALLISOX, Regist'?l'.
'l'lm.\Sl-HY DEP.\HT:\lE:'\T,


Registe;"" U.tficc, Fef¡l'lIal'.'1 ID, ]870.
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41s1' CONGRESS,} HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
2d Session.


RIü HONDO CLAIMS.


LETTER
FROM


{ Ex. Doc.
. ;No. 157.


Hon.•J. G. BLAINE,
Speaker of the J[01l8e .of Repreeetüatires.


THE SECRETARY üF THE INTERIOR
TUANSMITTING


Copy of report on the Río Hondo claims, Louisiama.


FEBRUAUY 22, lM70.-l{pff'I']'(>t1 to the Committee on Privute Laud Cluims and ordered
to be printed.


1)El'ART::\IEN1' OF l'HE IN'l'ERIOR,
lVashington, D. C., Febrna-ry 22, 1870.


SIR: Pnrsuaut to house resolution of the 16th instant, 1 have the
honor to transmit herewith a copy of "the report of the register and
receiver of the Natchitoehes land district of Lonisiana on the Rio Hondo
claims, made by those officers on the 16th September, 1858, in conformity
with the provisíons of the act oí Congress of 3d August, 1854."


1 am, sir, very respectfully, vour obedient servant,
.T. D. COX, Secretarsj.


STATE oFLouUHANA,
Lmul Office, .J..Vatchitoc1ws, September lH, 18.58.


SIR: In obedience to an act of Congress approved August 3, 1854,
entitled "An act to revive the act approved March 3, 1823, and the act
approved May 27, 1824," which Raid two last recíted acts provide for the
execution of titles 1.0 lauds in that part of the State of Lonisiana betweeu
the RioHoudo and Sabine River, proeeeded, at this place, on the 6th of
August, l85r" to hold our fírst and only session for the purpose of carry-
ing out the provisions of said act, having first given suitable notice to
claimauts of the time and place of meeting, and respeetfully submit this
our report :


No. l. Pedro Flores, of the parish of De Soto, flled his notice elaiming,
by virtue of oecupation, cultivation, and habitation, a tract oí' land lying
within the. Iate neutral territory,sitnated in section 19, towuship l;{,
range 12, conta.ining six lumdred and forty acrss.




2 RIO HONDO CLAIMS.


The elaim is supported by the followiug testilllollY, takeu before the
board:


Louis Laffitte and Joseph Laffitte, being scverally sworn, state that
they know tbe land claimed by Pedro Flores in his aboye notice; that said
land is situatcd as aboye deseribed ; tbat said laud was occnpied, inhab-
ited, and cultivated by the claimant, by his living and growing corn
thereon,on aud prior to the 22d February, 1819; that Iris improvements
on the land embraced about ten acres; that saíd Inhabítation was dis-
eontinued by the claimant during tbe fall of 1826.


We are of opinión this e1aim ought to be contirmed, aud in the abstract
'lave classed it with claiuis of the third class,


No. 2. Elizabeth Laffitte, of the parish of De Soto, ñled her notice
olaiming, by virtue of oecupation, habitation, and eultivation, a tract of
land lying within the then neutral territory, situated on the nortlr-half
oí section 5, and north half of section 6, township 12, range 12, con-
taining six hundred and forty acres.


The claim is supported by the following testimouy taken before this
board:


Louis Lafiitte and Joseph Laffitte, beiug severally sworn, say that they
know the Iand claimed by Elizabeth Laffitte in her aboye notice; tbat
.said land is situated as therein deseribed; that said Iand was oceupied,
inhabited, and cultivated by the claimant, by her living and growing
cotton and corn thereon, on and previous to the 22<1 of February, 1819;
that said occupation, habitation, and cnltivation has been coutinued by
the claimant since that period to the present time; that the claimant's
improvements embrace about twenty acres.


We are of the opinion that this claim ought to be confirmed, and in
the abstract have plaeed it with the claims oí' the third class.


No. 3. Maria Cordova, of the parish of De Soto, fíled her notiee claim-
ing, by virtue of occupation, habitation, and cultivation, a tract of land
lving within the late neutral territory, and situated on section 8, town-
ship 12, range 16, containing six hnndred and forty acres.


The above claim is supported by the following testimouy, taken before
tlle board :


Pedro Flores, being sworu, says that he 1010WS th« Iand claimcd by
Maria Cordova, in her aboye notice ; that said land is lyillg and situare
as therein described; that said land was occupied, iuhabited, and culti-
vated by the claimaut, by her living anrl growing corn thereon, on and
previous to the 22d of Februarv, 181H; tIJat tlH' illlIH'ovements thereon
embracecl about ten acres, and that sl)i<l inhahitation, ('ultivation, and
occnpation was abanclonecl by tIle claimallt SOlllP time iJl tlw heginning
of 1,be .real' 1828.


,Ve are of opinion t11at this elaim ought to he cOllíümed, :md in t11e
abstract haye classed. it vrith e1aims of tbe third class.


No. 4. Louis Laffitte, of the parish of De Soto, fiIed JI is llotice e1ai1l1-
ing, by virtue of occupation, habitation, an<l cu1tivatioll, a tract of land
lying in the late neutral territory, situated in sectiOlI 3:3, of toww;;hip 13,
of range 12, con1,aining six lnmdred and forty aeres.


The claim is supported by the following testimouy taken hf'f(H'P tIlo
board:


Pedro Flores and Joseph Laffitte, being scverall.y sworu, say t11at
they know tIle land claimed by IJouis IJaffitte in his llotiee; that said
land is situate and lying as is therein described; ihat said land was
occupied, inhahited, and cultivated by the cIaimaut, hy his living,
growing coru, &c., tliereon, OH and previous to tIte 2211 of v"'ehrllury,
1819; that said habitation, occupation, and cuJti \;atioll, 1m,,-; been COIl-




RIO HONDO CLAIM:S. 3


HOll. ,T. THOMl'SON,
Secretar!! of Interior.


tinued by tho cluimant since that period to the present time, ami that
the claimant's improvements on the land claimed embrace about thirty
acres.


We are oí opinion that this claim ought to be confirmed, and in the
abstract have classed it with claims oí the third class.


No. 5. Antoine Dubois, of the parish of De Soto, filed bis notiee claim-
ing, by virtue of occnpatiou, habitation, and cultivatíon, a tract oí land
Iying within the late neutral territory, situated on seetion 28, township
12, range 11, aud containing six hundred and forty acres.


The claim is supported by the following testimony, taken before the
board:


I ..ouis Laftitte, beiug sworu, says thut he knows the land claimed by
Antoine Dubois in bis ahove notice; that said Iand is lying and situate
as therein described ; that the same was inhabited, occupied, and eul-
'tivated by the claimant, by his living, and growing corn, &c., on and
previous to the ~2d of February, 1819, that the said land was oecupied
by him several years afterward : that his improvements at that time
amouuted to about fifteen acres.


"Ve are oí' opinión that this claim ought to be confirmed, and in the
abstract have classed it with elaims of the third class.


No. G. Vital Flores, of the parish of De Soto, filed bis notice claiming,
by virtne of occupation, habitation, and cultivation, prior to the 22d
February, 1819, a tract of land lying witbin the late neutral territory,
situated on section 17, township 1:~, range 12, containing six hnndred
and forty acres.


Tbe clairn is supported by the following testimony :
Pedro Flores, beiug sworn, says that he knows the land elaimed by


Vital Flores, and is situated as described in bis notiee, (V. Flores's;) that
the same was iuhabited, occupied, and cultivated by the elaimant, by
his growing corn, &c., thereon, some time during the year 1815, and
that the improvements amounted to about fifteen acres, and that the
claimant continued thereon until about the vear 1830.


We are of opiniou thia claim ought to be conñrmed, and in the abstraer
have classed it with claims of the third class,


We further state that our first session was opened here on the 16th
of July, 18;');), but 110 business was presented for our action until the
Gth of Angust, lS;;';, at which time 'Ve received proof and passed upon
the aforesaid elaims, (six in llumber,) alHI no otIler cases having been
presente(I durillg' tlH' two ~'l'ars tliat said <let of August :~, 1834, con-
tinued in fo1'ot'.


'"Ve al(', Yt.'r;v H'sp'('Uhlly, ,Y0ur ohedient sClTants,
,J. 1;. CLOUTIEH, Register.
rrHOS.· C. HUNT, Receiver.


Dl<lPAI~TMEN'l' 0.1<' 'rIlE IN'l'EIUOH,
General Lanll Office, l/ebruary 21, 1870.


[ Ilel'eby cel'tify that tIte within is a true copy of the original report of
the register and receiver of the Natchitoches land districf of Louisiana,
l:ela~iYe ~o th.e Hio Hondo land claims, dated September lo, 1858, on
:file m tb18 offiel'.


,ros. S. vVIl..SON,
Comtnúisioner.


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41s'1' CONGRESS, }
2d Session.


HOUSE OF HEPHESENTATIVES. { Ex. Doc.No. 158.
---- ---~------_._------_._============


NUMBEH 01;' INDIANS IN VAHIOUS TRIBBS.


LETTER,
FRC l~l TIIT<:


ACTING CO~{~lISSIONER OF INDIAN. AFFAIRS


The resolutio» o/ tlie House of Februnry 2, 1H70, in relaiion. to the number
of Indiaus u: eacli o/ the rarious tribes named in tlie book of estimates
}Ilrn'ished Conqres». . .


FWlJ:l'Un' ~.¿. l;-<iO..-I{.d"rn>d t.o th« Comnrittce on Ap)ll'OpriatioJli-i n.iul ordered to he
printerl.


---------


DEPAR'I\\-TEN1' OF TIIE INTERIOR,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,


lVashington, D. C., February 18, 1870.
SIR: 1 have the honor to transmit herewith a statement, prepared in


conformity with rcsolution of the House of Hepresentatives dated the
2d instant, showiug, as correetly as practicable and according to tne
best data in this office, the number of Indians in eaeh of the various
tribes named in the book of estimares furnished Congress at the date of
the last enumeration 01' said tribes; also, the number of said Indians at
the time when any annuity, permanent OI' otherwise, in money, goods,
DI' for other purposes, was agreed to be paid by any treaty whatever,
and the eensus of sueh tribe at tbe date of the treaty ; or in default of a
census at that time, the first snbsequent ennmeration of the tribe.


Very respectfully, YOllI' obedient servant, ,
wx, F. UADY,


Acting Commiseioner.
Hon. ;rAS. G. BLAINE,


Speaker o/ tlie House of Iiepresentatines.




2 NUMBER 01" I~DIAXS rx VARIOUS TRIBES.
Statemen! in ail~IL'(;)' to rcsolutun: 01' tlu. Unitc'! Staio f10;1'<1 of llcprcscniatirc«; FcorllaJ'Y :2


ltl7Ü, calliil!J for " ihe uuruber of Indiau» in C:I..[I of tli: rarlou» tribes namel in the boolc 0./
cstinuüee at t!wllntc oftlic last cn unuratian o)'.'.'lir! trihc«? Ateo,:' tlu: tuunber of said Indiau«
at üie time ioheu. (//I!I ((}lIlIiÍty, pCJ'IIW lIi'11 t 01' otlt f'l'wi8f, i 11 I/toll !'.'}, ,fJoods, 01'for othcr purposc«
WIlS afJl"eed to 7)(: puid by 111/.'/ trcaty wlw(('I'(r ;" OJ', " in dcfuult of «( ('('IISIl8 of al/Y tribe ai
the time of WllJ treati], ilu.n tlu: first ,~uf¡81'IJtlf!!f cnn mrnulou uf ((11.'/8111'11. tribc.?


Foln-uarv 18, 1t'61 _:3, (i20 reported in 18fi:! . _ :1, :3\10, ('l'n>:n>: of 1BG9,
October '14,1865 __ . 2,520 r-eport.erl in 18(;5 __
Oetolwr 28,1867 . __ 4,000 rellllI't,·tl in 18G7 ._
.Iulv 13, 17!J4 }
:-;optemllt'r20,I:-iHi ;\ 000 J'''p01'tt'J in 1:-14:3 __ ·1, ;)00, ('Pll"US of ]8(;\1-
Odoller l!l, 181::' _
Apri12:'1, 18(i6. . 4,500 rcporterl in lSt;[; __
~\ prí l 7, 18(iG. _____ 1, OÜ:3 reportrd in 18G8 __ , 1, Oti:~, l't'lI>:U" 01' lSG8.
Sept"mllf'r:lO, 1834 4, (¡40 T'eportl'll in 18;',) __ , 5.000. ""Il"U>: of 11"(ii:'.
.April 7, 18GG . _____ 4, :i00 I'l'¡lIlrted in l:'1li7 _.
Odob,'r 4, 184:.! - - -. 1 1
Áu,gust 2,1847 - - - -' l ) )(1' t l i 1"-- IHeptember 30, 18,j4,: i :.,:., " T',,!'IIL'" 111 ,:l,' --
Februarv 22, 183~, _') I
Mlty 7, 1E1G4 - . - - - - ., ( ) 114 .•. l' l"r-
:\faÍ'ch 19, 1867. __ .' 5:" r"IlCIr,"'!!l_ " -. ~·(i,:2t)O, ""lIs11>:of1t1ti\'_
Februarv 22, 1855 ., (.4 OC . 'l ort '11 in 1"1'- IMay 7, lS64 , \ ' lo> J' " " ,. --
Octohr-r 2, 1BG3 , ¡ : I


S:2, 114 I'I'1'o1't("l in 18m - -: JApril12, 1864 _
NovemlJe1' W, 1S05_ I
()etobeI' 24, 1816 . __ 1
( t IJ 8 l '''JO ;.22,000 JypOT't('t! ill 182,) -! El, ~,O(), cell"u>: 01' 1c'('¡,le o el' 1 , o:" _ _ _ I
JHnuary 20, 1825 __ . I
:-;eptember 27,1830,' 11", ::;00 1'eportl'tl in lF!4:~ _o'
.TulI(1 22, 1855 ]'¡', 000 repOl'tef1 in 183,) __ ,
.TlllW 25,1855 . L 025 j'('POlt"t1 ill 18ti7 _., 1,02,), "ell>:u>: 111'18¡jj,


GG5, !.'pnHUS of 18G7.


1,000. CI'Jl>:U>: ot l"W.


2,000, C("Jl8lJ" 01'186!!.


2,500, CPllSU>: of 18ml.


1, 450, ccmms of 1t<6tl.


2,ono, cemms of 18f;(l.


4,1,-,4, ("'II>:n8 01'18G[l.


2,li,tO, Cl'lIS11S 01' 18(;ü.
(i, 000, el~lIfmS of 1Btl9.


2, :300, e,'u>:1I" of 18GG.


12, :2!J4. "I'11"1IH 01'11"W..


Lnsr «uumer-at.iou of 8ai,\,
t rihr-s and vear of such
r-numr-ra ti ;;11,


2, 1i40 reportcd in 18(Hi __
7, 500 reportcd in 1855 , _'
\1,360 report ed in 1868 __


665 reportud in 1867 __


1,732 repo1'ted in 1865._


2, OOO.repo1'ted in 18(;8 __


20, oon 1'('POl'tl'l1 in 183'2 __
4,100 rcported iu 1865 __
4, 000 reported in 18()7 __
2, 30J I'l-'portt'l] in 18G() __


~1l1ll1H'l' 01' sonls in ea('1I
t iih.- at date of said
t rr-uti os. 01' a>: turnishe d
11)' t.h« nexr suhsr-q m-u t, .
«uumeratiou, aud vvu r
whén so (,1I11llleraÜ;,1.


A u!!;m,t 7, 1¡·(lO. __ . I
.Tm'lO 1G, 1802 , ¡ ,
~oVl'lIlber 14, 1805. ;.20. 00 1 r"l'"rt;'ll lJl 1"2:i _:
.Jauuary 22, lS1t; - - - JI
FebrUHry 12,182;')._
.TauuaI'y"2'1, 1il26_ -.' 1
A p1'il 4, 1832 -- _-- _ I
Fell1'uary 14, 1ti33 __ ~:!.'í, 0001'1'1'''1':''(1 in 184:¡.,
Xovemuer 2:~, 18nti. !
,January 4, lH4J . j
August 7, 11336 - - - ., ~ 14, ;{rlt¡ H'}lOI'1e'] in 1t<tili _1JulJe14,1866 )
May 7, 186il . _, 2, 500 1'f'.portpd in 1868 __
Angu"t 3, 1795 - - -. 1
.June 7, 1803 _______ I
August 18.1804 '


~~1I:~H~:5~~: H?-~-:·l~· 800 rl'po1'tl't1 in ]82;. --
October 3, 1818 _, __
SPlptember 24, 1829. }
October 26, 1832 ___ 902 repOlted in 1855 _.
Ma,Y 6,1854 -_ .... _
::Uay 6, 1856 .. _ 1, 000 reported in 1857 . _
J alluary 22, 1855 __ 2,500 reported in 1869._


,Jllly 16, 1855 o.


.Tnly la, 1868 _.. __ .


..


Dwamish amI other alliml
tribes in vVashington Ter-
l'itory.


]<'latheads aIlll other confed-
cratell tribes.


Gros Ventrefl, (of tItc pl'ail'íe)_


Crows .. . . _
Dclawarf';; __ , __ . ' _


Chiekus.rw« _.. .


Chippewus of tho l\1ü,sis,üppi,
and Pillager and I"ake wie.
nobagoshísh bands,


Chíppewas of Red I"ake amI
Pembina trihe.


Choctawfl . __ . __ '. . _


__ • - - - I


i
t


I
Chippewas-c-Boise Fort b.uul _i
Chíppewus oí La.ke Superior - - i


I


Chippowas 01' tl1e rtTis>:is>:ippi. i


Trentie;; w it.h suid
tri bes containiuu
st.ipulatdous 1'01'


'l'l'ilws unmcrl in t lu- (;slJlln:Íl'>:, t.he paym't of au-
nnit.ivs in mour-v
01' gootl>:, 01' f,;r


I other purposes.
!----_.-_------


Apaches, Kiow.is, and Cnm- I ::\'lay 15, 1846 - - - - - -:
manches. I Octouer 11'\, 18G3 - - . '


, October 21, 1867 . __
Atickurevs, Uro>: Vcntres, and I.Iuly 27, 1866 . - - - --


Mandans.
Aasinaboiues - - - - - - - --- - - - . - - . i .Iulv 18, lSGG - - - - --
Blnckfeet, Bloolls, anrl Piogl1u>:'1 October 17, 18,j5 _


I
Septeiuber 1, 18G:, -


Calapoolus, .:\101allas, aud .Iauuury 2'2, 1833. __
Clacka.ma.s,


Cheycnnes Itllfl Arllpahol'>: . _.¡


ConfctleratCll trilles and lJalllls
in mirldle Oregoll.


-Croolol . _




NU;\,'lBER or I~DIANS IN VARIOUS TRIBES• 3
..v« ni {WI' (!l Iwlirlil~ iJI ('{(ch (~t' th{ rarious trilles, Lh.-Continued.


Treati,'" wit h "ai,1
trib,'loi t'r)lltaiuing
st ipulat ions tor
rh .. pnymt of au-
nuit ív« in moiu-v
01' .¡,(oo,lioi. 01' f,;r I
«t h ..r /llu·po"e".


Nmub-i: 01'souls in ea..h
trihe at dat- of said
treatir-s. 01' as f'urnishcd
hy t11(> n ..xt snbsequent.
onuuu-rutiou. and vr-ar
wlu-n so cnmncrntt-rl.


Last euumeration ni' "aid
tribes, and year 01' snch
euumcrat.ion,


Iowas - .


Miamies of Kansa" __ .
Miamics of Ed Ri v..r. - . - - . - ..
Miamies ofIndiana .


Klamath aud ""lmIol·"; .
Makah» , ""
MCUOlllOUf'{'1oi - . '


•Julv L"l, 18:lO 1. 000 rr-ported in 1830 .. '
Septl'1lI1wl' 17, 183H. ~ 470 reportcd in 1843 .. i
("'1.0\)('1' 1!1. 1838... S
}lay 7. 1854 ""'" 43:3 reported in 185,') ",


Kansa« '" -Iruu- 3. 1825 _. 1,588 rr-ported in 1843 .. :
.T uuuarv 14, 1846 .. 1, :300 reportcd in 1849 ..


Kickapoos ... __ ..... __ .....•\uguloii3, 1795 ~
.1, .Iulv 30, 18UJ _.. 2, ~OO reported in 1825 ..


.August :lO, 18UJ ...
October 24. 1832. _. 5t'8 reporred in 1843 ._
}Iay 18, 1854 .... _. :H4 reported in 1855 ..
Ortober 14, 1864. .. 2,000 reported in 1869 ..
.Iuuuary 31, 1855... 680 reported in 1867 .. ',
August 11, 1827 ... ~
Fehruarv 8, 1836 .. 2,464 reported in 1843 ..
S('ptt'1lI1:iá 3, 1836 .
::Ua.v 12, 1854 . _. . . . 1, 930 report.erl in 18.-'5 .. ;
Aujrust 3. 1795 -- -- I -- -- -',
Allgllst 21. 1805... tI W'l' '1. '1' 1"'-'- iS('ptl'1lI1lPr 30. 1809. l' , l. I PllOl '( 1lI 1:'_.) ..
October íi, 1818 .... J
(lctoher 23. 1826 . .. 1
Fcbruut-v 11. 1828. I
(ktolH'r\l3. 1834. __ ~, liG1 n'port,',1 iu 1'>43..
Xm'('mlH'r 6, 1831'. I
XOY('1lI1lPr 28. 1840. )
.TIIIH':i. 18:i4 :20í in Kansas:. 35:3 in In- l'


diana re poited in 1855 _,


228. censns 01'1869.


711-1, ceusus of 1869.


265. census 01'1869.


2,000, census oí' 18H9.
526. census of 1869.


1,418. census of 1869.


116. CPUSllS of 1869.
400. census of 1¡<68.


560, census of 1869~ .
2, 500, census of 1868.


236, census of 1867.
IJ54. cellsns oI' 1869.


4,481, eensus of 18(i9.


2, :l9R, census of 1869.


179, ('('US1l8 ot' 1867.
500, census of 1869.


'50, ceusu" of 1868.
27~, cenSl\f; of 1869.


';6i:l. t'enSllS of 1869.


440. census oí' 1869.


2, 0:25, ct'n"us 01'1869..


8, 000, ('eU8W; of 1869.


7, 790, cousus of 1869.
3, 200, census of 1869.
1, 210, census of 1869.


2, 500, census of 1868.


1, 020, censns of 1869.


10Hrt'poned iu 1825 ..
700 n'portetl iu 1825 ..


1j'!l ri-ported in 1867 . _
.-,eo r.-portcd in 1868 ..


2, 500 rr-porred in 1808 .. ¡


265 reported in 1867 "
600 reportetl in 1865 ..


2, 500 reporteti in 1868 ..
236 l'eported in 1867 ..
~ 6, 400 l't'pol'ktl in J825 ..


8,000 rcporred in 18f>8 ..
J3, 700 report.cd in 18(i3 .•


1, :301 rr-ported in 1867 ..


}Ja~' 10. 1"'(;8 ... , ..


Ile('('lllller ei. 1855.
:->('ptt'lllllPr 24. 18(;8.
.Tune 1, 1868 ..
•Tune 11. lt<:l;l .
•Tune 9. 18H3 _..
Df'c('mbl'l' 2f>, 1854.


Molel;; .
Shoshones, BauwH'kloi, uml


Sheep-Eatcrs,
Navajoes .
Nez Percús. -.. -.


.Tuly' 15. 1830 ... . . . 1, 600 reported in 1843 ..
}larl'h 16, 1854 .. _. 800 reporterl iu 1854 ..
}Jarch 6. 1865 . . . . . 1, 000 reported in 1865 ..


Osaaes . .. - Novemuer 10. 1808. ~ - "00 t Li 18~-
. .~. .. . --. . . -Iuue 2,1825 ... _... 1 5.), ;: repor P( In ~::l ..


•Iunuary 11. 1839 -- ~ '1 800 1. l' 1'6-Se.ptt'ni\lPr 29, 1865. 5 ~, repor 1'( III tí::l ••
Ottawa» ami C11i p/lPwas 01', }Iareh 28, 1836 .. _. ~ 7, 055 reporterl in 1843 .. '


Míchigan. , .Iulv :11. 1855 ' 6,630 reportcd in 1855 _.
OUO()1oi and Missomi.¡« -'. _.. -" .•Tul" 15, 1830 ~ 'l31 t I i 1R4'3


! S('p'temb,'r 21, 183:l. 5 . I'PPOl' er III .' ":
.:\lardl J5. lR54 . . . . 600 reported in 1855 ..


Pawnees _ _ (kto1Jt'l' !J, 1833 1~, 500 rr-portod in 1843 _.
St'ptmu her 24, 1t'57. 4,500 1'('/lorte<1 in 1858 .. '


POllcas . _.. '" _ ,. _..... ..'\lare1l 12. 1858. " _ 1, lOO 1','/11'1'1.(>(1 in lR65 ..
Pottawatomit's ' _. A uguloit 3, 1795 - 1
Non~lllber 17.1807. I
St'ptember :lO, 1809.
OctollPl' 2. 18J 8. " _ I
Oeto1Jt'r 16, 1826 ...
SeptembN' 20, 1828. >:l, 440 1','poJ'kd in 185:, ..
•Tuly 29, 1829 ...... I
Oet. 20, 26, 27, 1832 .
Decembel' 10, 1832. I
Septemher 26, 1833.
•JUlw15and17, 184(i)


Pottawatollli('1oi 01'1Im'ou _. Novemhf'r 17.1807.
Quap:nv,.; August 24, 1818 ~


Novemher 15, 1824. 5
Muy 13, 18:J3..... _ (
];'ellruary 23, 1867 . 5
July 1; 1855. _ .
Jllly 15, 186R .. _ .
St'ptt'lIlber I:J. 1853.
November 3, 1804 .
.A11gnAt 4. J 824 .. _.


.Nlsqually.Pnvn.llup.und othr-r .
tribes.


:Northérii . Arapahoes aurl
Cheyennes,


Omahaa __ _. _
1


Quinaielts amI (~uillehules .
River Crows. _' _. _-. _ _..
Rog¡:¡.e Rivers . _ , _
Sacs am1 Foxes 01' t1le Missis·


Ilippi.




4 NUMBER OF INDIANS IN VARIOUS TRIBES.


}{¡unbn' of Irulian« irl eacll of tite l'tIriOll8 iribes, ,fe.-Contiulll'.d.
,


i 'I'rcaties with sairl 1 lI.T L f ls i lt
, t rib . t .. , .l.,llllluCr o, B011 B 111 eae
, 1ues con auung 1 t rib t 1 t f . 1
' stipulntíons for n ('. a. (a e. o . BaH Last enuruerutiou 01' said


'Tril"", named in th« I',.;timatcs.' t he payru't of an- treatíe«, 01' as fllrmslwd: trilll'H, and y('ar of suohnnitie~ . " . by the next subsequent : enumeratiou.
r ' "1111 nlOnf~~ enurnera.tion, and veur I


o <rOO( ¡; 01' 01' 1 . 1oth~r IHl~poses. w ¡e11 so enumerntod. !
___ - I


274, CPlIHllB of 18G9.


li4H, ('I'IIH1I"; 01'] 869.


:w;~. 1'{'I),~II'" 01' ¡MI,!'.


171. ('(',Il"m,.; nf 1869.


2, 41l0, ('PlII'\n:-l 01' 1869.
4, !l91, ccusus 01' 18m.
l. SOO. ('(']]"'1IB of1Hfi!J.


J, 1)1)0. ('PIl:m,.; nI' [Sen.


17, 981l, ('('11:0;11S 01' 1869.


1,000, cellsus 01' 186!l.
J, ;;00, ('('lIBII:-I of 1869.


;)42 reportt'(¡ in 182;) ..


(104 report ell in 184;1 ..
:>54 reporte(1 in li~;):; , .
175 reporterl in 18m,


ti.):.! l'l'¡l1lrtPl¡ i II 182.) ..


!


!!t¡:l I'p[>ort('(\ in 18:l!í . ,1


1";;1 reportel1 in 18;;4.,
6, :lOO repnrtrvl in 18(j;i ..


2, 400 reportetl in 18t;" ..
4, 873 roported in 1825 . '


} 2:>, 000 reported in 184:l .
} 15, 440 reported in 185:> .
17,950 reportpd in 1867 .,


} 17, 950 reported in 1867.
1, 300 reported in 1865 ..
2, 500 reported in ] 86:> ..
:.l, 500 reported in 18(j8..


259 repurtotl iu 1854 ..
230 reportorl in 18m .


' '. "'1
377 repnrted in 182:> .. ,
207 reportcd in 1862 .. '
200 report ed in 18m .. ;


.Iuly 15. 1830 I
September 21, 1832., l
S,eptemuer 28, 183ti., J- 2. :341' n'pnrtp(1 [11 11'4:1 .. i
October 21, 1837 .. . . I
October 11, 1842.... .
Februarv 18, 1867 .' 745 reportr-d in 1867 ,.1
Septembcr 17, 1836.? 4li" 't' l i 1"'4'l !October 21. 1837 __ .1 ) . 1l pOI (( 1ll .., ..
Ma)' 18. 1854 ... . . . 180 report.erl in 1855 .. :
March 6. 1861 . .. . . 95 rcported in 1~65' ."
Septemher 18, Is23.1 5,000 reporterl in 1825 ..
Muy 9, 1832 ' ('l 824 ted i 1843J anuary 4, 1845 ; 5" . repor el III " .'
Augnst 7, 1856.... 3,000 reportr-d in 185:> ..
'March 21, 1866 . .. . 2,000 roport.erl in 186(j ..
September 29, 1817.' (5-1 l' 1 ~- IS te b . 1- 1818' ( oo rr-portvt in . 8:...) , .
, ep em el ¡ , ' " J I
Februarv 28, 1831 . 251 rcport ed in 184:l .. '
Februarv 23, 1867 . !n reported in 18m ..
Acruí'Feb. 19, 1831. 2.323 reporti-d in 182:> , .
Act of J une 21, 184(; 2.257 reported in 18:>:> . ' .
•Jnly 4, 180:> , · · · · · · I ? el ti' isss ISeptember 17, HllS., l' .l,) rr-por el lll'-~) ..
Jllly 20, 18;31 211 r-eported in 184:'1 . '
February 2:3, 1867 . 201 repor ted in 181;7 . "
Februarv 2:3, 1867 . 294 rpportetl in 1fW7 . "


•Julv an. 18(jt' .
'November 11, 1794.
J uly 15, 1830 .
Reptember 29, 1837.
July 23, 1851 .
August 5, 1851 .
]<'ebruary 19, 1867.
Octobe1' 10, 14, 17,


19, 20, 28, 1865.
April 29, 1868 .....
•January 26,1855 ..
October 7, 186:l. .
March 2, 1868 ' ,


Auguxt :-30, 1831 .
June 24, 1862 .
Februarv 23, 1867 .
August 3, !795 .. __ .,
-Tuly 4, 180;) ...... , \
Novomber 17,1807. :
September 17. 1818.' I
.Marr.h 17. 1842 "
July 31, 1855 .
Fcbruary 23, 1867 .
August 3, 1795 "". I
September 29,1817.1 I
September rr, 181H., >
November 7, 1825, i I
October 26. 18:-32 ' I
.Mav 10, 1854 __ .
•Jllly:3O, 1863 .


~el1linf)lefl .


Vvyan(lotts . __ ... , __ .... __ ....


'f-\acfI and Foxes of thr- Mifl"j,.,·
sippi.-ContinlH'll.


Seneca.fI and Shawnees , .


Slioshones-ceasteru, westcrn.
northwestern, and Goship
banda,


Shoshoues and Baunacks .
Six: Natious of New York '
Sioux of Dakota .. __ '


'Sénecas of New York .... , ....


'Seuecas, Mixed Seneea:;, and
Shawnees.


.Peorías, Kaskaskiax, Wr-ns,
and Piankeshaws,


·Selleca.... (tormerlv of Ohio.) ..


¡ Ausrust 3, 1795 .
August 13, 1803 .


, Augnst 27, 1804 .
December 30, 1805,
August 21, 1805 .
August 2, 1818 .
Sept.ember 25, 1818.
Oet. 27 and 29, 1832.
Mav 30, 1854 .. __
F'ebruarv 23, 1867 .
'{~uapaws, (see Pottawatomies : : .


of Huron.)
Ottawas of Blanchartl's Fork !


and Roche de Bn-uf,


·Sha·\Vn(',',,, .


'Sioux:, (tile lline uandBI .


:S'Klallams __ .
·Tabequa.clw band nf Utabs OI'


Utes.




NUMBER or INDIANS I~ VARIOUS TRIBES. 5
XIIII/I)('I' (!/ IlIdiall!: in ('((1'11 of t1lc rarious tribe«, ,f'c.-Contilli.1l:'ll.


1


1 Tl'l'a,t,i""; with ,.;aid
t ri be« contninina


I stipn lat inn« fo']'
'T]'llH':-~ n;u:\f"d i~l ~l¡\. h,,: i;IIHt(':-\. 111\' pavurt «t' nn-


u n itic-« in muu.-v I
o r '...!"ootl~. (¡J' 1'(;1'
ot 11(.,]' \lllJ'! ..)St's.


Xmulu-: of souls in t-¡¡eh ,
tri l»- a r tlatp 01' ":lid' Las: "lllllllt'1'<\\ltll! L'i' ,.;ait]~l"·ati('s,. OI' a~ fil1'lIh.:1H,tl lTih(~s aurl y(·aI' uf k~H'h
h,\- t h.- ru-x r sn]¡S"'!lwllt "J1clll''l'atilll:.
«nunu-mt iou. ltlHl \I-'~lj'
..vh.-n ~o VllHIIlt'rat;d.


:)2, ceusus 01' 1~t;7.
:.!8:3, ('pI18n" «t' 18(;7.


:.!23. ceusus 01' I8tm.
:~81. census 01' 1869.
2-l3. census oí' 186:1.


2, 000, ceusus 01186:1.
3,000, ceusus oí' 186H.
2, 300. census of 186ft.


1, 3-l3. ceusus 01'] 86\1.


23 r-."] .. )}'!t'l! in 1863 _.
1-17 ¡'ppOltell in 186:; . _


] 60 reporterl in 1863 ..
:l70 roportcd in ] t06;) ..
229 reported in 18(;;' __


•Iuur f). ]r';i:; __ .
_ 110 _¡
_ (]o . .


\ rr ·t 11 ] -1,)"' ).: 1l:-.11~, , Q"",,6. __ (
A ngwlt 1. 182!l .... 5-l, ;iOO reportcd in 183(; ..
SpptplIl!lpr is, 18:~2.
Xovembr-r L, 18:37 _, 2,183 reported in 18-l3 ..
Oetoiwr 1:~. ] 8-l6 i 2, 73-l reported in 183-l ..
.Iulv 17,18(;2 1,900 reportcd in 186:; ..
•\ ngn,.;t 12, 18(;;) 2,000 report.ed in 1869 ..
•June ü, ]8:;3....... 3, -lOO reported in 1867 ._
•Lulv ]:;. 18:30 - - _... (" -30 • l' 1~6-
\ ','] ](1 1"-"< ( ;., J r('p01',('1 m 8 );) - .'In! .,' ,k .. -- - J


!
1
I
I
I
( }lal'l'1l :2.1r'(j:" _.'


J
S..ptp1II1JP), 19, 183:~.
XOVPlII lu-r '2!l, ] i!;)-l _¡


Wohlpapee :-;na1ws _ .
Yakamas..... , _'. _ ,
Yancton Sioux _. ..


Bantl,.; oí' Ftps:
TalH"IUadu' .
Magnadlt' _ _
Capoto _. _ _ .
Weeminuchr- . . __ . __ .
Yampa _.. _._ .,
Grruul Rivi-r, _ _
~intah _ __ ..


Umpquas, Crow Cree-k haud ..
Umpquas and Calapooias, of


umpqua Valle,\".
Trille,.;:


'\Valla-Wa!b _.
Cayus« _ _.. _.. _
Umut.il!a _..


Willllf'hagtll's , _.. _


OFFICE ISlIl.'\'i ",\FFAms. Fcbruuru ]7,1870.


H. Ex, Doc. H)8--~


o







4:1s1' CONGRESS,} HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
2d Session. {


E x. D,?C.
No. 109.


HARBORS IN J\fASSACHUSETTS.


LETTER
FRO:\I THE


SECRETAIlY üF THE TREltSURY
IN ANSWER Tü


j1 resolution of tite House of Fe7Jruary 17, in relation to establieliinq a light
tomarle the pl~er at the harbor of Plymouth, Duxbury, ancllúngston,
in tlie State of Massacliueett«.


FElllWARY 22, 1870.-Referred to the Cornmittee on Appropriations and ordered to be
printcd.


GEO. S. BOUTvVBLL,
Secretary of the _rTreasury.


Ron. J. G. BLAINE,
Speaker of the House of Hepreseniatioe«, Washington.


TREASURY DEPART::\IENT,
February 17, 1870.


SIR: In repIy to the resolution of the House of Representativos dated
the 17th ultimo, as follows, viz:


On motion of M:r. Bnffiuton,
Resol'Uea, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report npon the necessity


and expediency of establishing a light to mark the piel' at the harbor of Plyrnouth, Dux-
bury, aml Kingston, in the State of Massachusetts, together with an estímate of the
cost therefor.
1 have the honor to transmit herewith a communication, dated the 1Gth
instant, from the chairman of the Light-house Board, with certain other
papers, whieh, in my opiuion, eontain the information requested in said
resolutiou.


The petitions inclosed with such resolution are herewith respectfully
returned,


I a~, very respectfully,


TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE 01" THE I ...IGHT-HOUSE BOARD,


lVashmgton, February 1G, 1870.
SIR: 1 have the honor to submit the following report in answer to the


resolution of the Rou.se of Representatives of January 17,1870, calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury to "report upon the necessíty and




2 HARBüRS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
expediency oí establishing a light to mark the piel' at the harbor of
Plymouth, Duxbury, and Kingston, in the State 01' Massachusetts,
together with an estímate of the cost therof :"


1. That the estimated cost 01' a light-house snited to the locality indi-
cated is $17,931 43; the explanatious and details of which cstimate are
embraced in the appended papel', marked A.


2. That it is reported by the Iight-house inspector 01' the district that
there are ninety-two vessels, with an aggregate tonnnge 01' 4,~;)4 tons,
belonging to the three places named, and that during the past, year about
one hundred aud twenty-five transient vessels visited the harhor.


3. Tbat it Is stated by the light-house inspector 01' the district that
the establishment of the proposed light would enahle vesseis to enter
at night, and use the anchorage as a safe harbor of retuge, which he
thinks would be specially useful to navigators who are canglit in Mas-
saehusetts Bay in easterly gales. A copy 01' the report 01' the Iight-house
inspector is hereto appended, marked B.


4. 'I'he accompanying chart 01' the locality shows the directious 01' the
channels, depth 01' water, &c., from which it will be seeu that there is
at present a day beacou close to Duxbnry piel', aud that the two lights on
Gurnet Point (the outer northern poiut 01' the harbor) are distaut less
than two and a half miles.


The resolution 01' the House 01' Representatives and the two petitions
which accornpanied it are herewith returned.


Very respectfully,
VV. B. SHUBHIOK, Chairman.


Hon. GEORGE S. "BOUTWELL,
Secretary 01 the Treasuru.


A.
OFFICE LIGIlT-HOUSE ENGINEER,


B08tOJl, Fcu},1Jar.1J 7, uno.
SIR: 1 herewith inclose an estimate for an iron screw-pile light-house,


with keeper's dwelling 01' wood, proposed 1'01' tho shoal at the site of
Duxbury beacon, Plymouth Harbor, to be in a11 respeeh;; aboye grouud,
Iike the Narrows light-llouse, Boston Harbar; the pi les to be thirty feet
long and to stand ten feet in the shoal, in ahout (me foot water at mean
low water, the mean rise and faU 01' tide being ten feet. The shoal all
around the beacon consists of hard granite, into which a pointed iron rod
could not be torced with nippers to a depth 01' more than one foot,
No ledge was encountered, and none appears in the viciuity nor exists
in the contiguous channel, which has a depth 01' from eight to ten fath-
oms, at low water. I was informed by Captain Tower and by several
masters of vessels of tbe port that the shoal has not changed notice-
ably within the last twenty years, and never to t11eir knowle<lge.


Tbe structure contemplated by the estimate has seYen fOllndation piles
01' wrought iron, six inches diameter, forming a hexagon aronnd t11e
central pile. each face being fifteen feet from center 01' piles. The ten-
sion bars 01' the Narrows light-honse were originally set on1y between
the cap bands and bands half way from these to 1,he gronnd, leaving the
lower section without any staying whatever.


In 1857, cast·iron bands with three feet flanges to rest on 1,lle ground,
and clamp fianges with lugs to receiye 4-inch by 4-inch iron girders aH




HARBORS IN MASSACHUSETTS. 3
around, and from each corner to the central pile, were added to the strue-
ture, ami the present estirnate provides for a similar arrangement.


'I'he strncture must be guarded from running ice, which strikes across
this point with rnuch force on the ebb tide, by a triangular ice-breaker,
of timber and stone, in erib-work, sheathed and covered with oak plank
to be thirty feet long on sides and eighteen feet high.


'I'lie northwesterly corner of the stone beacon has been damaged by
running ice. lt is proposed to take the stones of the beacon for the ice-
breakel'.


In the certainty expressed by those acquainted with the site as to the
nature of the shoal, and in my own conviction on the point, 1 did not
consider more careful tests as immediately neeessary. Borings at varíous
poiuts of the shoal will precede speciñcations for the work.


Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W:NI. A. GOOD\VIN,


Acting Engineer, Second Liqht-house District:
Commander G. S. BLAKE, U. B. N.,


Liqhi-liouse Inspector, Second District,


$8,595 00
300 00
200 00


45 00
91 00
40 00
30 00
40 00
30 00
21 00
20 00
45 00
80 00


4 00
75 00


400 00
150 00


1,040 00


1,000 00
500 00


---- 2,521 00


$6,300 00
630 00


75 00


5 M board mensure, pille timber, &c., dwelling, at
$60 _ - - . .. . . _- .


8 M board mensure, spruce, at $25 o •••••
600 4·inch clapboards, at 7~ cents .
13 thousand shiugles, at $ 7 _ _. ,
10 doors, at $4. _ - .
12 windows, (6 double.) with cords, &c., at $2 50.
800 pouuds sheathing papel', at 5 cents .
250 pounds sheet-lcad, at 12 cents _ _ .
300 pounds uails, assorted, at 7 cents .
100 lineal feet gutters, at 20 ceuts .
Cooking stove and appurtenances .
2 cast-iron smoke stacks, ventilators, &c., at $40.
Iron sink, &c _ .
300 pouuds paint, at 25 cents _ .
5 carpentera, 50 days, 250 days; average, inclu-


ding board, $4 _ _.
Vessel and 3 meu, 50 days, at $10. _ .


Estímate for a .fi.fth order screui pile li,qht-house near Dll.r:bury Beacon,
Plumouth. Harbar, Massacliusetts ; dimensione and details similar to
Narroios Iiqlü-house, Bostoii Harbor, ioith. addition. of louier girders be-
tween piles and shingled roof instead of iron.


Iron work, except Iantern, delivered on wharf in
Boston, as per responsible proposals .


3 trestles, 4,:WO pounds iron-work, &c., at 15 cents
Framed templates to take center and 2 corner piles
8 men, 40 days setting iron-work, 320 days, ayer-


o $3 ')r'aglug ",,<) ••••••• _ ••••••••••••••••••••••••
Vessel aud 3 men setting iron-work, 40 days, ayer-


agin g $10 - o •• _ •
Painting iron-work, 3 coats. _ _..




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Cast-iron lantern, for wooden parapet, ventilator,


&e .. _ _ _.. _..
10 panes plate glass, 28 by 36 incbes, at $12 33 ..
Cylinder stove, pipe, hod, &c .
Cord, curtains, and hooks _ .
Paint, oil, and pntty .. _ .
Labor, setting lantern, glass, &c., 10 days, at $4.
Vessel and 3 meu, 5 days, &c., at $10 » •••


Boats, (dory) .
Riggiug and blocks , .


GO tons pine timber for ice-breaker, at $20 .
6 l\I board measure oak plank, at $7 .
3,000 pounds iron straps and bolts, at 13 cents .
1,000 pounds spíkes, at 7 cents .
300 pounds paint, at 25 cents .
Use of derrick, 50 days, at $1. _ .
Labor, 8 meu, 50 days; 400 days, average $3 .
Vessel and 3 men, 50 days, at $10 .


Vessel and 3 roen, 30 days, additional, at $10 .
Transportation and subsistence of eugineer and


superintendent __ .


For structure, exclusive of illuminating apparatus
Add ten pe1' cent __ _ _. _ .


Total .


$450 00
12:3 30


15 00
15 00
12 00
40 00
50 00


50 00
2i3 00


1,200 00
420 00
3nO 00


70 00
75 00
50 00


1,:WO 00
500 00


300 00


200 00


$705 30


75 00


3,n05 00


500 00


1G,:W1 30
1,n30 13


17 U31 43,


VVl\I. A. GOODWIN,
Acting Engineer, Second Light-house District;
BOSTO~, February 8, 1870.


B.
OFFICE LIGIIT-HOUSE INSPECTOR,


Boston, February 8, 1870.
SIR: In reply to your Ietter of the 21st ultimo, I respectful1y report


that I am quite familiar with the harbor oí' Plyinouth from Gurnet Point
inward, and am decidedly of the opinion that a harbor 01' bug light from
Duxbury piel' would be very advautageous to the trade of Duxbury
and Kingston, as set forth by the petítioners, and that the Cow Yard,
soóalled, would, with the aid of such a light, become a, good harbor of
refuge to vesscls of a large class,


The channel between buoys No. 5 and 8, as laid clown upon the Coast
Survey- chart, published in 1857, has become a little narrow ; otherwise
tbe sonndings as given. upon the chart do not appear to have materially
aItered.


There are ninety-two vessels owned in the ports of Plymouth, Dux"
bnry, and Kingston, the aggregate tonnage of which is 4,~54 tons, and
about one hundred and fifty transient vessels entered those ports during
the past year laden with coal, iron, lumber, plaster, &c.


It is to be added tbat this harbar is very useful in easterly gules to
vessels in Massaohusetts Bay, which are now ofteu compelled to anchor




HARBORS IN MASSACHUSETTS. 5
in a very cxposed position in the onter harbor, hut could by the aíd of
the light asked for make a secure anchorage in the inner one.


1 inclose herewith an estímate for a light oí' the fífth order, made
by VV. A. Goodwiu, esq., the engineer of this district, which we concur
in reconunending as suitahle for this station,


1 am, sir, very respecttully, your obedient servant.,
G. S. BLAKE,


Liqlit-house Inspector", Second District.
Rear-Admirul vV. B. SHUBRICK,


Chairman Light-house Board, n'úshington.


To thc honorable Senate and House oj Repreeentatioes of the United States
in Congress 0ssembled :


'I'heundersigned would respeetfully represent that the stone piel' at
the entrance 01' the harbors 01' Plymouth, Duxbury, and Kingston, is in
a conditiou to need immediate repairs,


And thev would further represent that these harbors are the only
ones affording' a good anchorage on the westerly side of Massaehusetts
Hay, especiallv for the largest class of vessels, and vessels approaching
these shores are often driven by storms so far into the bayas to be un-
able to reach any port either to the east 01' north, and having no guide
by which to cnrer the atoresaid harbors, are obliged either to anchor
outside 01' be drivenupou a rocky coast, involving the loss of vessel and
cargo and oftentimes of lives, "


The undersigued would further represent that by tbe erection of a bug
light, so called, where the said piel' now stands, vessels of any class
could rnn with a wiud that would else carry them to certaiu destruction, '
into a perfectly safe and commodious anchorage of from ten to fifteen
fathoms of water at all times of the tide,


They would fnrther represent that the establishment of this light
would be of immense benefit to the numerous class of coasting and fish-
iug vessels by enabliug them to gain a place oí safety from a coming
storm, 1l0\Y difficnlt to reach except in the day-time,


Thereforo we ask that ínstead of repairing the present piel', whích
mnst soon be done 01' it wil1 be washed away, said light may be estab-
lished in i ts place.


ERASTUS SAJ\lPSON,
Agent Boston and Baltimore Steamslcip Oompany.


BAILEY LORING,
lVharfinger Long Wharf.


The undersigned are well satisfled, from the representation oí parties
who are familiar with the subject, tbat the light asked for would be a
valuable addition to the safety oí commerce, looking for a barbor of
refuge 011 the south shore,


R. B. FORBES.
HOWES & CROWELL.
E. S. TOBEY.
THOMAS LA~IB.
GEO. B. UPTON.
LARKIN, S'l'ACKPüLE & Oo.
ISAAC SWEETZER,


President lVashington Insurance C01npany.




6 HARBORS IN MASSACHUSETTS.


J. ,Y. BALeH,
Presideni Boylston Pire and .llfarine Insurance Oompany.


S. H. SPAULDING,
Presideni Boston ancl Baltimore Steamship Oompany.


GEORGE U. LORD,
President Neto Englctnd Mercluuü Marine Insurance Oompany. ,


'VILLIA11 PEI~I(INS.
Jos. B. TILTON,


President Boston Insurance Oompany.,
SLIDDEN & \VILLIAMS.
NAl'HANIEL WINSOI~ & Co.
WM. 1\'1. BYRNES,


President Franklin. Insurance Oompany.
F.BAeoN, '


Presideni China Maríne Insurance Oompany.
FRANKLIN SNOW & Co.
VVHITNEY & SAl\fPSON,


Agents 01 the Boston and Philadelphio. Steamship 'Line.
H. 1\1. vVHITNEY,


Agent J.lletropolitan Stcamship Line beticeen N ew York and Boston.
Wl\I. K. \VELD & Co.
SPRAGUE, S01TLE & Ca.
ALFRED 'VINSOR & SON.
TH03fAS HUSSELL,
ELLAS E. DAVI~ON,


Pilot Commissioners.
JAeon G. PIERCE,
H. A. TEWKSBURY, ~
ASA H. JOSELYNE,
'V. F. TEWKSnUl~Y,
W. G. BAILEY,
P. H. CHANDLER,
J OHN McFIELD,
E. S. M:eFIELD,
WM. W. MeFIELD,
MAXWELL HEED,
N. W. PHILLIPS,
FRANK B. WELLoeK,
JOHN H. JEFFREY,
JON. BRueE,
.AnEL F. HAYDEN,
BENJA3IIN B. TREMERE,
w, H. LA31PEE,
AnEL T. HAYDEN,
TH031AS COOPER,
JOHN A. MeFIELD, Jr.,
.AREL T. HAYDEN,


Boston Pilots.


To the honorable the Senate and Houee 01 Representatioee 01 the United
States in Oongress assembled.:


The undersigned would respectfully represent that the stone pier at
the entrance of the harbor of Plymouth, Duxbury, and Kiugston is in
a condition to need immediate repairs.




,


HARBüRS IN MASSACHUSETTS. 7
And fhey would further represent that these harbors are the only


ones affording a good anchorage on the easterly side of Massachusetts
Bay, espccíally for the largor class of vessels, and vessels approaching
these shores are often driven by storms so far into the bayas to be una-
ble to reach any port, either to the east 01' north, and having no guido
by which to enter the aforesaid harbors, are obliged either to anchor
outside 01' be driven upon a rocky coast, involving the loss of vessel and
cargo, and oftentímes of Iives,


The undersigned would further represent, that by the erection of a
bug lighr, so-called, where the said piel' now stands, vessels of auy class
could run with a wind that would eIse carry them to eertaín destruction,
into a perfectly safe and commodious anchorage of from ten to fifteen
fathoms of water at all times of the tide.


They wonld further represent that the establishment of this light
would be of immense benefit to the numerous class of coasting and fish-
ing vessels by enabling them to gain a place of safety from a coming
storm, now difticult to reach exeept in the day-time,


Therefore we ask that instead of repairing the present piel', which
must 800n be done 01' it will be washed away, said light may be estab-
Iished in its place.


vVilliam TI. Nelson,
Henry Wliiting, jr,
:N. E. lIarlow.
Jesse H. Atwood,
Ellis Drew,
Gideon Perkius,
Jesse Harlow.
Thomas BIlis.
Thomas Rasserett..
Edward B. Atwood.
P. w. Smith.
Granville Griffin.
Benj. Barnes,
Thomas Atwood, jr.
John Churchill.
Wm. S. Dauforth.
J oseph L. Weston.
H. v: Loring.
Josiah F. Whiting,
vVm. R. Morton,
Chas, H. Rogers.
J as. B. Collingwood.
Chas. Ravmond.
Isaac B. \Vhite.
Josiah C. :Fuller.
Lnther Hipley.
John 11. Pal'SOlls.
E. vV. vVatsoll, 2d.
David Drew.
Thomas Uyan.
Albert C. Barnet3.
E. C. Finney.
A. D. Robillson.


PLYMOUTH•.


Ellis D. Barnes.
,Jaeob w, Dickson.
G. w.cou,
Francis Southworth.
Isaac w, ,Jackson.
Frank L. Whittell.
Joseph P. Brown,
Robert, Brown.
VVm. H. Drew.
Lemuel Pratt.
William F. Peterson,
,TilO. C. Barnes,
11. B. Duuharn.
H. H. Perkins.
w, H. Lammare.
w». G. ~. w-n-,
Robert Clark,
A. ,1. Rradfol'd.
w». Churchill,
N. C. Lammare,
B. C. Finnev.
Herbert C. Leach.
F. S. Leach.
B. w, Gooding.
James J. M'Kenna.
Asa Barrows.
Edward Doten.
Elisha T. Nelson.
Thomas Diman.
TIlos. O. Jackson.
James Collins.
Coomer Westoll.
Wm. B. Barnes.


Thos. B. Sears.
Winslow Rickard.
James Sheffield.
.Ioseph Holmes.
IIarvey Bartlett, jr.
A. G. Morton.
Harvey Bartlett.
Cornelius Bartlett, 2d.
J ohn E. Bartlett,
Eliah VVood,
1vory Blackmer.
Joseph Morton,
James Cornish.
B. E. Cornish.
Henry Burgess,
Samuel 1\1. Whitten.
J ohn Virginia.
James S. Holbrook.
George G. Dyer.
Edward L. Barnes.
John R. Davis,
vVm. Nightingale.
J as. Kendrick.
Thos. Loring.
Eben Cobb.
Ellis Barnes.
Ellis Benson.
Augustns Demillg.
Sam'I Shaw.
Lucius Pratt.
J ohn B. Wilson.
vVm. Gooding.
J oseph Bagnall.




8 HARBüRS IN MASSACHUSETTS.


Rohert Swinburn.
S. B. Holmes.
K. R. Bartlett.
Prince Manter,
E. L. Chandler,
Nath'l 'V. Leonard.
Sam'l C. Howland, jr.
Benj. \Vhitmore.
A. Bartlett,
Samuel Oole.
EIlis Holmes.
1\1. B. Blacmee.
\Vinslow vVhiting.
Austin Morton,
James W. Blackmee.
J\Iiles S. 'Vestoll.
Isaac B. Hich.
Harrison Finney.
Erastus Harlow.
Horace D. Osgood,
Juo. D. Churchill.
Isaac Breaster,
James Simmons.
H. w, Bagnell.
Edwin Powers.
Augustus Robbins.
vVillialll D. Sherman.
William Bartlett.
John Atwood.
Edward Bartlett.
Allen Holmes.
Lem'l Bradford.
J\[artin V. E. Holmes.
C. T. Harris.
C. vV.Burgess.
J. H. Harlow.
Benj'n Hubbard,
Albert Barnes.
'Villiarn O. Oobb,


Spencer T. Winsor.
Lewis vVinsor.
Hiram Hunt,
Calvin G. \Vinsor.
Ezra O. Winsor,
Hiram T. Delano, 2d.
Geo. Y. Sampson.
Rufas Holmcs.
Geo. W. Holmes.
Boirly D. vVilson,
David L. Peterson.
Hnmilbon 1VadslVorth'.
RIChard A. vVinsor.
J ohn T. vVinsor.


Henry Weston.
Benjamín B. Gooding.
w», T. Davis.
Geo. H. IIarlow.
L. H. Wood.
Sylvanus D. Chase.
Edwin J acksou.
Wrn. 'Veston.
Corban Barnes.
Abner H. Harlow.
John F. Rohnes.
Henry Gould.
Nathaniel Simmous.
L. H. \Vood.
H. B. Sears.
TilllOthy Manter,
Willian~ Oovington.
J ohn Perkins.
Jacob Howland, JI'.
J ohu E. Barnes,
Chas. C. Doten.
Samuel Riokard. _
Samuel E. Luumun.
J. D. Baxter.
Asa Kiendrick.
Martín Branter.
H. S. Raymond.
w.», w, Pope.
J. ,Y. ChurchilI.
F. H. vVeston.
Geo. S. Ryder,
T. S. 'Vhite.
Sameul S. Doten.
H. w. vVeston.
Putnam Kirnball.
Ephriam T. Paty,
Branch Blackmer,
F. 'V. Rickard.


DUXnURY.


A. P. Sirnmons.
Harvey D. Willsor.
Otis Peterson,
James S. vVeston.
Osear H. Soule.
David Ohandler, jr,
Orson M, ,A...rnold,
John Cushing.
Bcnj. Cushing.
J onathan S. Ford.
Mekar Hunt.
Henry B. Buker.
Geo. VV; Ford.
William Woodward.


Dr. G. Oclnne.
J oseph A. Brown,
Charles T. l\Iay.
George BagnaÍl.
Riohard w. Har]ow.
.Iames Deacon.
Edinund Robbins.
Lernuel Bradford, 2d.
Edmuud ::\1. Ijcach.
Charles P. Morse.
Amasa Churchill.
E. D. Shaw.
C. H. Atwoorl.
Wm. Nickersorr.
Geo. H. Chase,
E. S. Dimau, JI'.
Nath. Holmes, JI'.
Charles H. Finney.
.James H. Paulding,
James r. Paulding.
J 01111 Harlow, 2u.
George \V. Nelson,
Peter Holl1ws.
l~~rallk H. UO]lIles.
Abru.luun \Vhitten.
P.ljcaeh.
.J. A. Robbins.
Charles H. Irish.
wu, Atwood.
Leath Clark.
J ohu Steward.
Albert Frasier,
Isaac N. Barrows.
Eluat.han Pierce,
Chas. Churclrill.
Wm. P. Goodiug.
J ohn F. Hall.
J'. .N. Stoddurd.


Gamaliel Arnold.
George Bradford.
George Fauuce.
O.scar C. Huut,
Samuel P. Burgess.
James K. Burgess.
Ellward F. Soule.
vVilliam T. ::\Iaek.
Ga.maliel Wadsworth,
\;Villiam 'V. .Iones,
James H. Peterson.
TJwol101-e P. Freetaen.
George\V. Curtis,
Johu vV. Brewster.


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'"HARBORS IN MASSACHUSETTS. 9
George Atwell.
.Iames F. Delano.
Henrv \Veston.
George Sampson.
Daniel L. Soule.
Sam'l Sjickney, JI'.
Asa S. Delano.
Abbott Sampsou.
Nath'l Ford.
,To~hna Hathaway.
Peleg Cook.
Andrew Stetson.
,JOhllTurner.
Geo. Fowle.
Wm, Prior. jr,
Augustus \V"insor.
•Iohn VY. Marston.
Sullivan Freeman.
Abraham Itich, JI'.
Sam'l Delano.
Samnel Holmes.
Oharlev Perkins.
J osiah <Peterson.
J ohn 41den, JI'.
Calvin Pratt.
Geo. vVinslo\\'.
Porter !Ceen.
Geo. w. Childs.
Henry Aldeu,
DavÚl Cushman.
vVilliam 'R. Drew,
Elisha Rolmes.
\Villiam Simmons.
Alden Church.
J oseph Goodspeed,
Harrison Chandler.
\Villiam Turner.
Geo. P. Crocker.
Eugeue S. Freeman.
Sam'l S. Peterson,
William Paulding.
Daniel Turner.
Henry Drew.
Aldel~ B. Weston, 2d.
Elislia Sarnpson.
Androw .Northey.
B. w. Paine.
R. E. Sampsou.
Samuel 'Vinso!'.
Herbert A. Peter~;on.
Harvey Sonle.
A11I("rt< C. ,Myrick.


Seth Wiusor,
Wm. J. Aldell.
.Ioshua S. Freemau,
wn, J. Alden, JI'.
Chas, R. Furness,
Chas. H. \Vesttm.
John Burns.
....~sa Brewster.
George S. weston.
Alfred Sampsou, jr.
Alfred Sampson.
.Ioseph Brewster.
,Tohn llolmes.
George I.JOlHlon.
Samuel W, Hunt,
Henry 1\1. Freeman.
viVinficld S. Freemau.
Alfred Paulding.
,James Thomas.
Hichard 'Vinsol'.
Sylvanus Shedd.
Charles Sonle.
Sam1 Knowles.
Charles 'V. 1Iolmes.
,Jabez Hateh.
Augustus Granel'.
Geo. F. Wadsworth.
Martín Peterson,
William K. Turuer.
Rezekiah Turner.
ABen 1)1'io1'.
,John S. Loriug.
Lucían vVinsor.
Edwin Hunt.
Geo. P. Freemau.
James Perrv,
MarceJIns S<oule.
Joseph 'V. RUllt.
Charles Delano.
Cassius Hunt.
Lorenzo S. Clnuuller.
Charles Frost.
E. S. Rriggs.
Wm. H. 'Viusol'.
J. A. Simmous,
Joshua T. \Yim.,ol'.
Harry Mellons.
William H. Cushing.
Joshua 'Vinsor.
Carrindo 'Vinsor.
Edward Winsol'.
M. R. Miller.
Josiah ]). ROUlHlally.


H. Hx. J>oe. ] :m--2
o


David R. Freeman.
Daniel Burgess,
Calvin Josselyn.
Leander B. Pierce.
Clarence M. Smith.
Geo. H. Brown,
Micah A. Sonle.
William Prior.
Geo. P. Prior.
Edwin A. Soule.
vValter S. Peterson.
\Villiam B. Peterson.
.Tohn W, Cushing.
.Tohn Armstroug.
vVilliam Holmes.
Charles Hunt,
Levi R. Cushing.
Charles 'VVinsor.
Alden \Vinsor.
Bden S. Sarupson.
,James B. \Vinsor.
George Winsor.
H. L. Sampson.
O. H. Peterson.
Xelson Stetson.
.Tohn Duver,
S. Stetson.
Nathaniel Sampson.
Henrv \Vadsworth.
Alexander vVadsworth.
Elisha Keene.
.Tohn Sprague,
,Tohn E. Hamilton.
Fred Delano.
vVm. G. \Vinsor.
Otis Morton.
N athaniel Ellis.
Robert Steele.
Riram ':Vinsol'.
Edward Sampson,
'Vm. T. Harlow.
Edgar w, Swift.
-Ioshua Swift.
Peleg T. Brooks.
Joseph Gerry,
Angustus Simmons.
David Goodspeed.
Fraucis Kravman.
\Villard Clark.
Stephen H. J ackson.
Henrv S. Sinnell.
Chas."\V. Heed.







41s'I.' CONGRESS, }
2d Session.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. { Ex. Doc.No.1üO.


4


STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.


MESSAGE
I?ROM THE


PRESIDENT üF THE UNITED STATES
I-X ANSWER TO


A resolutio» 01 the House of Ttli instant, transmitting correspondence rela-
tice to the stri t[J[Jle for freedom in the Island of Cuba.


FEBRUARY 22~ 187Ü.-Heferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be
printed.


To the House 01 Represeniatires :
1 transmit to the House of Represcntatives, in answer to their resolu-


tion of the íth iústant, a report from the Secretary of State, with accom-
panying dooumeuts,


U. S. GRANT.
WASHINGTON, Fcbrr¿lary 21, 18íO.


DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
lVashington, Feb1'uary 21, 1870.


The Secretaty of State, to whom was referred the resolution of the
House of Representatíves of the 7th ínstant, requesting the President,
'.' if not incompatible with the public interest, to communicate to this
House so much of the correspondence between our goverument and the
government of Spain, aud between the United States legatiou at Madrid
and the D'epartment.of State, as relates to affairs connected with the
island of Cuba; aud also [under like rescrvatíon] such information as
may be in his possession in reference to the preseut struggle for inde-
pendence in that island," has the honor to lay before the President the
following papers, numbered and specified as in the accompanying synop-
tical list, viz:


l. Extracts from late correspondence between this department and;
the legatíou of the United States at Madrid, contained in numbers 1 to.
46 inclusive.


11. Printed extracta frorn late correspondence between this depart-
ment and tlie Spanishminister accredited to this government, (MI'. Lo-
pez Roberts,) and between this department and several diplomatic and
consular representatives of the United States, and other printed papers,
which were transmitted to the Seuate by the President on the 20th oí


.#




2 8TRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND OF CUBA..


December last, in answer to their resolution of the 8th of December, and
which are numbered in the synoptical list numbers 47 to 121 inclusive,


111. Extracts from the correspondence between this department ancl
the following consular representatíves of the United States:


1\-11'. La Reintrie, who performecl consular duties at Havana uutíl March
4, 1869.


1\-11'. Hall, consul at Matanzas, transferred temporarily to Havana,
December 1, 1869.


1\'11'. Phillips, acting vice-cónsul at Santiago de Cuba,
'I'hese several extracts are nnmbered from 122 to 1~9 inclusive, in the


synoptical listo
Respectfully subnritted,


HA1\fILTON FISH.
The PRESIDEN1'.




SYNOPTICAL LIST OF PAPERS.


I.-EXTRACTS FRmr THE COIlRESrOXDEXCE BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF STAT.E
AND THE LEGATIOX 01:<' THE UNITED STATES AT MADRID.


Ji-
J ~I


16


lk


18


Subject.


The insurrection in Cuba is causing g:reat devastatíon, and
will result, if continued, in the deatructíou of the produc-
tive capacitv of the island, Reasons why the Uníted States
have a peculiar interest in the fortunes and prosperitv of
the ísland. Contest one for self-government and freedom.
Self-government for every part of the American hemi-
sphere and freedom from trausatlantío rule a growing sen-
tímeut in the United States. This has been recognized by
other powers. Spain may, with honor, recognize it, and
treat for the surrender of her rights in Cuba. General I
Sickles instructed to offel' good oflices of United States to
terminate civil war on the basis of independence; the pay-
ment of an equivalent to Spain by Cuba; abolition óf I
slavery, and armistice pending negotiations; negotiations :
to be conducted at Washington, This díspatch to be read, I
at earlicst opportuuíty, to míuíster, and copy left with him, I


If, in tendering good otlices under previous instructions, the I
use of the term." civil war ,. be objected to, say that ít has
be en nsed advísedly. Should the offer be refused, and
should the conditíon of parties not be changed, the Uníted
States may be forced to recognize a condition of belliger-
ency. Cautíoned to observe delicacy on this point, so as
not to wound sensibilities of government, ministcrs, 01' pe 0-
ple of Spain, May receive proposít.lons concerning Porto
Rico, if Spain makes them. Mr. Paul Forbes wiII meet
General Sicklcs in Madrid and advíse with him in these
negotiations.


His arrival and presentation. Favorable appearance 01'
thínrrs.


Early ~ecision important. No protectíon of Iífe of our citi-
zens in Cuba. Do not connect Cuba and Porto Rico in
negotiations.


Good oflices offered, Diseussíon limited by míníster to overo
tute, See Prím to-morrow,


Basis communicated to Primo He asked how much Cuba
and Porto Rico would give. Answered, no instructions ;
suggested $125,000,000. Prim saíd preliruinaries ruight be
arranged after cessatíon of hostilities.


Illuess of secretary of state has delayed answer .. . _. _..
Intervíew with MI'. Silvela, -Iuly 31. . (See No. 5, above.) Tn-


formal offer of good offices. Minister replies, acknowledg-
ing' fidelity of United States in fulfilling their international
obligations. Spain grateful therefor, Wheu pro-slavery
party in power there was danger of trouble from reckless-
ness of ñlíbusters. Since victory of natíonal cause the
liberal people of Spain regard United States as theír
national friendo The Spanish liberals, who executed the
Spanish revolution, destre to give liberal institutions tú
Cuba, but the fatality of the situation makes it impossíble
while the insurrection continues. Would be gratified at
a s~ttleme~t that would not Inñ-lngc upon the honor of
Spam. '\Vlll report conversahon to hlS colleagues. l'


InterYiew with General Primo (See No. 6, above.) Proposi- ~l
tions of the United States already cOlllmunicated to Gen· '
eral Prim by MI'. Forbes. General Prim answered, that
armistiee would not be granted, nor would Spain consider
question of independence while insurgents were in arms;
full amnesty wiII be granted when iJ;lsurgents lay down
arlllS. Question of emancipation would be left to Cubans.
Conference at Washington not favored. Cuba would be
heard through her deputies in the Cortes. Spain would
treat only with United States. Subject would be brought I
before council. '


General Prim authorizes General Sickles to say that good I ~;;
offices are accepted. Spain suggests for basiB-1. Arms '
to be laid down by insurgents. 2. Simultaneous amnesty.
3. Popular vote in Cuba on independellce. 4. Iude-
pendence granted by Spain through Cortes on receipt oi'
illlIemnity guaranteed by United States. ¡


Date. ~~
~
--------I--~---+---------------------------i--


13


!l .....do .... ,. ... Aug. 12, 1869


3 Gen. Sickles tú Jl1ly 27, 1869,
MI'. Davis. Telegram. I


4 MI'. Fish to Gen. July 29, 1869,
Sickles. Telegram,


5 Gen. Sickles to July 31, 186'1,
MI'. Fish. 'I'elegram.


íj
...... do ......... Aug. 1, 1869,


'I'elegram,


7 ..... do ......... Ang, 6, 1869
8 ..... do ......... Aug, 12, 1869


1 MI'. Fish to Gen. J une 1!J, 1869,
Sickles. No. 2.


:& • a ....... do ........ _.. _. June19,1869,
No. 3.


10 do Aug. 13,1869,
Telegram.




From whom and
No. to whom.




4 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
Synoptical list 01pap61's-Contillued.


15 ... __ . do ... __ .. __ Aug. 20,1869, .
Telegram.


12 MI'. Fish to Gen. Áug.16,1869,
Sickles. 'I'elegrum.


14 ...... do ......... Aug.20,1869,
1\0.9.


16 __ uo _ Aug. 21, 1869,
No. lO.


25


25


31


31


3
"


.",


33


Subject.


Transmits an account of an iuterview with )fr. Silvela, and
a copy of article 108 of the Spanísh conatituf.ion. .Mr, Sil-
vela regar<1s the propositíon of the Uuited Statea as con-
flicting with article 108. He expresaos the views of t.he
adminiatration. General Sickles CXPl'l''';'';cshis rcgret, aud
fears that the coruplications will soon he heyond control.
General Priui is in advauce of h i s collcaguea. .


Spanísh propoaitions to inAnrgentA to lay dowu nrrns, ruul to
Cubans to vote, impructicablc. Urgc acec-p tanee of Unit.ed
States propositious.


Det.ails otinterview with General Primo (Seo 1\0. lO, above.)
General Prim says h is eoneagues do uot realizo llifficnlty
of earryhJO' on war in Auu-i-ica. He wouhl sav to Cuba,
":Makli go';;l1 t.uc treasure you ltavl\ cosí mul go." Dcfiant
attitutle of insurgents t he great ditllculty. .No powcr can
obtain eoncessious from Spauish people wlrile the robellion
maintains its footing. Goueral Sickles coiubats these views.
The telegram of the 13th submíttod tu the councíl and ap-
proved by them.


Interview with General Primo Couunnuicutes views in ilfr.
F'ish's telegram. (Seo .No. 12, ahove.) General Prim says
cessation of hostilit.ie« not a prcliminarv to negntiatíuns
with United Stutes, but no t reatv can be made while insur-
gents in arms, He reeognizes inevitable terrninatinn of
colonialrelations in Aiueric», but Spaiu caunot he rcoou-
ciled to that till hostilít i.-s cea",\. Generul Sickles replies
that Spain is not asked to trr-at wi th iusurgents, hut with
a fríendly POWeT aud old ullv. Prim rcplics thut U nitcd
States may be assured oí' gootl fuit.h oí' Spain, but that
insurrection has not assumcd proport.ions which can re-
quire a govcrnmcnt to treat durinu hostilities. The íuanr.
gents hold no port 01' sh ips, anrl huvo no army that ofib's
01' accepts battle, General Sickles t.hiu ks tlmt General
Priru wishes to come to nn agn'enlOlIt wit h Uuítcd States,
and will not object to iudepeudcnoo of CuIJa.


Accouut of same íutervíew. Armixtice ímpussiblc. Eman.
cipation cannot be scparated fl'om utlwr ljncstiolls. Com-
munication with illsurgents wil! be pel'lllitted after agl'ee-
ment with United States.


Á further account uf the same interview. General Prim's
views stated more at length. He proposes-l. Settlemellt
of basis of agreement. 2. United Htates to connsel its
acceptance by Cuhans. 3. Cessation of hostilities alld am-
nesty. 4. Eleetioll of deputies. 5..A.ction uf the Cortes.
6. Plebiscit amI indepenllellee. General Sickles thinks
that the Spanish cabinet are sincere in their desire to make
an arrangelllcnt with the l.Tllited States.


Propositions of Spain are impradicable. Hl'presentatives
of the insurgent goVel'llllH.'nt are lweessarv pm'ties to nego.
tiation. If insurgellts are dü;al'llled, yuhilltl'('rS shoultl IJc
disarmed and disballdl'(l. An al'lnistiee will ])J'l'n\llt de-
strnction of life, propel'ty, and outrag'es upon American
citizens, andlilake 0pp0l'tunity to sdtl" tt'l'llIS uf !:oltlpen-
sation to be mafle to Spaill hv Cuba. Spaill may, in honor,
grallt armisticc, whieh is illllispellsable to suecess of nego.
tiation. .


Spanish journals speak of inSUl'l'l'etion as likcly to be suc-
cessfnl. Discussion stinllllated hy agents of Amcricans
who have un,lertaken to pUl'l'hase Cuba as a llriyatc enter-
prise. Minister of TInan!:c wcn disposed to separation.
Less susceptibility to a transfer to tho United Statl's than
to independence.


Uniter1 States propose for basis-l. Armistiee. 2. Paymellt
by Cuba for puhlic pruperty taken. 1\0 guaralltee by
United States without approval by Congress. 3. I'ersOlis
amI propel'ty of Spaniards in Cuha to lw pl'oteded. 01fers
to be withdrawn if llot aceepkd befol'c OetolJl'l' 1.


Has communicated formany propositiolls alld aHkel1 for cady
alld decisive answer, Spallish goverlllllcllt solieituus as
to gUllboats.


Transmits copy of General Sickles's formal note to lICr. Be-
cerra with the propOíütiolls of the Lnited States. Mr.
Becerra remonstrates against r1dcntion of gunIJoats. Gen.
eral Sickles replies that he has no instructiullS on the sub-
ject. MI'. Becerra agrees with Gelll'ral l'l'Ím asto the
future of Cuba, but Spain cannot with hOllor treat with
insurgents with arms in their halllls. General Sickles's
note to MI'. Becerra, dated Septemhl'r :J. recapitulates pre·
vious negotiations, presents tlw cOllsiuerations eontained
in MI'. Fish's instructiolls, (See Ko. 1;) also the proposi-
tions of the United States ; says tllat tlle time is approach.


Date.
j
,


-[----------
Allg.14, 1869, ¡i


No. 6.


Aug.16,1869,
No. 8.


Gen. Sickles to
Mr. Fbh.


11 Gen. Sickles to
MI'. :Fish.


13


17 MI'. Fish to Gen. Aug.24,1869,
Sickles. Telegram.


18 Gen. Sickles to Aug.24,1869,
Mr. Fish. 1\0.12.


I
19 MI'. Fish to Gen. Sept. 1, 1869,


Sickles. Telegram.


20 Gen. Sickles to Sept. 4, 1869,
MI'. Fish. TelegTam.


21
- .... do ......... Sept. 5,1869,


No. 14.


I
)¡" . F'roru whom and
" o. to whom.




STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENOE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 5
Synoptical list of papcl's-Continued.


~;) <10 o. o..... Sept. 14, 1869,
No. 17.


2!' do Sf'pt. 1!l,1869,
No. 19.


26 ::IIr. Fish toGen. Sept. 15, 186!l,
Sickles. 'l'elegram.


x 1


1


From whom and~ o. to whol)l.


~1 11 Gen. Siekles to
MI'. Fish-Con.


~~ Gen. Sicklns to
MI'. :Fish.


MI'. Flsh to Gen.
Sick]¡·s.


Gen. Sicklcs to
MI'..Fish.


~7 Gen. Sic kles to
MI'. Fisll.


28 ..... do ........


30 !Ir. Fish to
Sieldes.


31 Gen. Sickles to
.nlr. FiHh.


:12 ...... <10 ........


Date.


I
iSept. 5,1869, I


No. 14.


Sr-pt, 8;.1869,1
No. la.


Sept. 11, 1869,
'felegl'fun.


SI'Pt. 14, 1869,
Telt'gram.


Sf'pt. lfi, 1869,
Tdegl'am.


SI·Pt. 17, 186!l,
'l'e!egram.


Sf'pt. 2:i, 1869,
'l'elegrarn.


Sept. 25, 1869,
Ko.21.


Sept. 25, 1869,
No. 22.


Subjeet.


ing whon the rccognítlon of the parttes as belligerents can-
not be delayed, and aska to be infonned as soon as possible
01'the docísion of the Spanish government.


Incloxes Iris note to Mr, Becerra in relatíon to Charles Spoak-
man anrl Albert Wyeth, executed at Santiago de Cuba.
A protest agnínst such deplorable excesses. Spanísh gov-
ernruent having allowed the purport of MI'. Sicklea's note
tenl1ering good ottices to get out, it has bcen acccpted as
índícating the purpose of United States to rccoguize the
Cn bnns as bclligerents ifthe mediation ofthe Tnited States
be refnsed. Excitement resulting from this aunouncement
and its offect on public opinion. Communication by letter
with General Prim in regard to the urgency ofthe subject.
Politicnl situation and reason for nnfriendlv tone of mono
archical journals in Spain , this tone not shared by repub-
Iícans,


Hopes there Is no truth in rumor that Spain is about to send
more troops to Cuba.


Arlditional troops will go. Great «xcítement. General belief
111atUnited States will soon acknowledge state of bellig-
erencv.


Lnterview wíth ~Ir. Becerra. He denies that Spain has
opr-ned neg:otiations with European powers on the subject
01' ::\11'. Sicklcss note of 3d September. Says governmcnt
c:mnot act on it before the meeting of the Cortes. States
iu replv to expreasion of regret, that Spain seuds more
troops to Cuba. T'hat Cuban question is a doruestic one,
and that Spain must restore order in Cuba by force of
arms, She will al so . extend to the island the reforma
cnjovod in the península jan amuesty will be granted,
preparntious made for electiou of deputies in Cuba, whose
arlvice wiII he songht iu future reforms, including abolition
of slaverv. Spain accepts good offíces but not the bases
proposed by United States. Mediatíon incompatible with
t he honor 01'Spain. Permanent commlt.tee of Cortes voted
nunuimouslv that iudependence of Cuba was Inndmissíble
as a bnsi« of negotiation. Any alienation of Spauísh ter-
r'itorv, without conseut of Cortes, would be unconstitu-
tional. Withdrawal 01' Mr, Siekles's note of 3d of Sep·
tember is requosted. Difficulties in the way of an arlllis·
tiee. Captain Gfueral lIas been requested to repod in
re1ation to execution of Speakman amI Wyeth, and if
facts proved as aIIog;ed, reparation wiII be madI' amI such
cI'uelty in future prmTentel1. 'J'hese are believed to be tlle
Yiows of 1,he Spanish cabinet.


If negotiation OH hasis of six suceessive steps, ol1litting
plebiscit, were opened, can United States be assured that
if insurgents lay down arms amI elect deputies, Cortes
will recognize illlIepemIence of Cuba ~ Douhtful wllether
1'air vote can be ohtained in island 01' whether immrgents
willlay IIown arms unless independence be assured.


.A.ccount of same interview llescribed in No. 25, aboye .....


MI'. Tish'sdispatehof15th receiyed. GcneralPrim expected
soou. Asks furtller information as to gunboats and recog·
uítion of bd!igerpncv.


Spanish temperc such 1:lIat General Sickles lIas not tllought
wise to say tllat he was authorized to "lvithdraw otfers of
good olticps, nor to make new suggestions. Illcloses
plans for reforms in Porto Rico, including abolition of
slan'ry. Cruel mauner in which waI' is carrie<1 on is
deuouilced hy president of Cortps and by General Concha.


May witlldraw ofii'r of gootl offices, if uot acceptable to
Spaill. Gunboats detainedat request of Peru. No steps
yet taken toward recognition of belligerency. Will be
l'ecognized when neccssities of the case and cOlllplications
of controversy force it upon uso


The reasons for lIis course in addressing a formal offer of
good offices to the Spallish govel'ment.


InteI'Yiews with MI'. Silvela on the 23d, and witll General
Primo MI'. SilveIa spoke of an expedition frolll Cedar
Keys. General Sickles claimed that the United States liad
done their whole dutv as neutrals. MI'. Silvela admítted
that tlley had, notwithstanding tlle escape of the expedi-
tion. MI'. Silvela complains of the detention of tlle gun·
boat8. General Siekles has no instI'uctions on tbe subjcct.
General Prim thinks that the excitement has advanced
public opinion upon the subjpct of Cuba. Reiterates the
necessity of settling the question in harmony witll Spau o
lIis constitution. Onlers ha,e been given Captain General
to disarm volunteers, and to stop scandalolls executions.


3ti


41


41


4ti




6 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.


SY/loptical liet oj'papers-Colltillued.


60


63


64


(¡(¡


6[1


69


63


Subject.


General Sickles dines with the president of the Cortes.
Meets secretarics of state and oí' the colunh-s. ::\[r. Silvela.
and others. :1\11'. Murtos, ~lr.lkcerra,and MI'. Rivos, ea eh
said the remarks to General Sicklr-s werc to be cousídered
official as well as personal. He therefore rr-ports thern.
It was said that Spaiu dC8irüll intimate relations with
Uuited States , would extend free inst.itutions to Cnba ,
that Cubana were prepared for free ínstitntious , that the
&overnment had been asked to order inunr-diate electious
tor Cortes in Cuba, but liad refused because the nativo
populatíon could not participate ; that the Cubau questíou
could not be eonsidered in Cortes while Cuba was in rebelo
Iion , but that the government were prel)are¡l to }·ecom·
mend the largest liberties. General Sickles urged the
immediate promulgation of their plan as the best way to
terminate hostilities. In reply, they sahl tbe war woultl
soon be enueu. The JH'opriety of an armistice was ¡lis·
cussed; it was regar etI as impraeticable. They stated
that the Cuban qu('stion will be 8ettletl when war is
enue¡l on bases oí' self·g;m·ermnent amI eOJIIJII(,J'eiaJ reei·
proeity, amI that slavery will be gradllaJly allolisJwtI.
The native Cubans were a majority of tilO inhahitants,
antI thl'Ír wishes ollg:ht to be respectetI in t!Je d('Ít'rmina·
tion whieh tIJe goycl'IlIlll'nt ShOllld JIIukl'. They desiI'll t!Je
rresidcnt to know that, Spain ü¡ 110 IOlIger goyernllll by
reactionary ancI antiqllatcd itll'as oí' t110 l{onrbons.


Inclosing, telegrams eOlIe¡'rnÍllg: reí'orllls in l'orto Rico, amI
coneerning gunlloats.


Total numbe.r of Spanish troops in (juba .


1


1 ~
':t


I~
I¡_.


He reiterates assurauoes that liberal reforms shall be I
granted. He complaíns of detentíou of gunboats. Gen-
eral Siokles explaíns that it ís done at reqnest of Peru, !
General Prim says Spain is not at war with Peru. Gen- I
eral Sickles savs he is authorized to witlulraw the offer of I
good offices; before doing so, wíshes to know if any modio
fication that can be made by United States will be accept-
able to Spain. General Prim thinks not . prefers the With'


l
drawal; thinks the time wilI soon come when Spaiu will de-
sire good offices of Unitetl States, and will thcn indicate
bases. General Sickles said he should withdrnw thc offer,


'I'ransmit.ting copies of telegrams relatrng to foregoing inter'l 52
vrews.


Reasons for the detentíon of the Spanísh gunboats.:......... 53


Transmitting a copy of General Sickles's offícíal note with· '1 5G
drawing the offer of the good ofticoa of the United States , ,
and also a copy oí' MI'. Silvela's reply to that note. I


Same subíect. MI'. Silvcla's original replv to Gcuoral Sick.' 51:"
les's note withdrawíug the offer oí' gootl offices reirardcd
the note Itself as witlulrawn. General Síckles refused to
receive such a note, aud tho reply was so modified as to
state that the offer oí' good ofttces was wíthdrawn.


:Ministerial changos. Spanish polit.ios. Counnisslou fol'
reforms in Porto Rico dísaolved. Reasons given therefor.
Cuban qucstion not meutioned in Cortes. Troops contíuue
to be sent to Havana.


Reforma in Porto Rico .


Date.


Dec. 3, 1869,
No. 37.


Del'. 5, 1869,
No. 38.


Del'. 29, 1869,
No. 46.


Sept. 29, 1869,
. No. 23.
Oct. 12, 1869


No. 10,
Oct. 16, 1869,


No. 26.


Nov. 14,1869,
No. 33.


Nov. 17, 1869,
No. 34.


Gen. Sickles to
),11'. :Fish.


:MI'. Fish to Gen.
Sickles.


Gen. Siclrles to
MI'. Fish.


41 do .


42 do .


39 do .


40 do ..


35 I


38 do .


34


36 do .. . . . . . .. Oct. 16, 1869,
No. 27.


37 i do Nov. 3,1869,
No. 31.


'l'ransmitting further statemcnts as to the "army of Cuba."
Ánxiety in Spain as to the course of tl\(\ Unitetl States.
Winter campaign regartletl as a failure. Despollllency
apparent in an except oítieial cil'cles. Vkws oí' the press.
British minister instrllctetl to secontl General Sickles's
efforts to secure abolition of slavery. He replil's that
what he had saitl was unofticial antl so UlHlerstoOlI by tl\(\
cabinet. Changes in Porto Rico to inc1tll1e a1l0lition of
slavery. This Íllay decrease in Cuba tlw resistance to
indepencIence.


4:' MI'. Fish to Gen. Dec. 30,1869, Satisfaction at news of reforllls in S]Janish colonial policy
Sickles. No. 20. contained in General Siekles's Ko.:36. (SeeXo. 39, above.)


44 do Jan. 7,1870, It is stated by ~1r. LOlll'Z Robm'ts that only J)(~rsons
No. 22. I imprisoned for polit. ical oft~'ns\'s are enlistetl for serviee in


Cuba. No ordinary criminals are so ellJistell.
45 Gen. Sickles to Jan. 9,1870, Sees no objeetion toO the publieation oí' aU his eorresponu.


:MI'. Fish. Telegram. enee. Prefers it shoulu an 110 comlllllnicatetl.
46 ),[1'. :Fish to Gen. Jan. 26,1870, I)ublic interest in Cuhan affitirR tleen'asetl sinc(1 fia¡rrant


Siekles. No. 26. violations of law by ÍlISlll'g'ents. lnstl'ue1¡'ll to report
opinion at Mauritl as to eampai,g'n in Cuha. This g;overn·
meut has lllaintaiuetl its fi'eedolll of actiou ag;ainst gl'eat
pressure. Its action will be gm'cnwd by fucts as tiles


i
~o I From whom and
~ . ¡ towhom.
'-1


32 ¡ Gen. Sickles to Sept. 25, 1869.
! MI'. Fish-Con. No. 22.


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STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE Ig THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 7
Synopticallist 01 papcI'8-Continued.


No. From whom and Subject. c:Date. ¡ ceto whom. ,:,~
I


,....,


--


Jan. 2f>, 1870, I46 MI'. Ftsh to Grn. occur. Presídent reserves complete liberty of action in
Sickles-i-Cou. No. 26. I case Spain fails to restore peace. This department insísts


I nJ¡J0n the abolitiou of slavery. H regards the governmenti, oí Madrid as committed to that.
I


n.-CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE DECEMBER 20,
1869.


I I
1


r ' MI'. n-u to MI'. Nov. 18, 18u8, Quotes the views oí' a conservatíve Cuban, viz : Newa oí' I 70
.II Seward. 1'0.82. Spanish revolutlon enthusiastieally received in Cuba.


Views of Cubans as to slaverv arc diverse--some desire
i mrnediate abolition of it , sorne gradual; sorne its cont.íuu-
ance. The insurrection in the eastern and central departo
ments is formidable. MI'. Hall adds that good order pre-
vails in hís department.


,t8 ......do ......... Del'. 17, 18GB, Insurrection gaining strength. Condition at Matanzas. 72
No. 83. General distrust and paralysis.


,t9 ¡...... do ......... }"cb.23, 1869, Transmitting letter from consular agent at Sagua la Grande. 7:{
No. 89. State of t hiuga there much exaggerated. Detaíls of move


ments,
5() MI'. Hall to MI'. Mar. 11, 1869, Transmittíng what purports to be a decree of the insurgents' 74


Washburne. .No.4. assernbly abolishing slavery.
,'jI MI'. Hall to MI'. Mal'. 27, 1809, Transmitting decree of Captain General authorizing capture 74


Hunter. No. 17. on the high seas of vessels carryiug men, arrns, muni tions,
01' effects in aid oí' insurgents, and directing exccution as
pirates of persons so captured.


52 ~{r. Fish to .l'tlr. Apr. 3, 1869 Calling attention to Captain General's decree of March 24, 75
Lopez Roberts. antl informiug him that United States citizens have the


right to carry on the hígh seas articles desfiued for the
enemíes of Spain, subject to seizure of sueh as may be con-
traband of war, 01' to capture for violation of a lawfully
establishcd blockade, Persistence in the decree will en-
danger friendly relatíons.


ií3 MI'. llallto MI'. .Apr. 2,1z'fJ9, Transmitting letter from Remedios, and saying that majority 7(;
Fish. No. 22. of American merchante agree wíth the writer, who states


that Amorícan-born citizens are well treated by tho Span-
ish authorit.iee, do not favor the insurreetiou, and think it
cannot succeed.


;>4 MI'. Lopez Rob· Apr. 5, 1869 Attempt3 are made by false and exaggerated statemcnts and 76
erts to Mr.Fish. publie meetings to create sentiment in favor of Cuba. Pero


son s in N ew York style thernselves "the independent g.ov·
ernment of Cuba," and dispatch expeditíons and arms in
aid oí' the ínsurgents. He asks for a proclamation similar
to taat issued by MI'. Fillrnore April5, 1851.


55 MI'. Fish to MI'. Apr. 17, 1869 Does not pereeive the necessity 01' propríety of íssuing such 79
I..opez Boberts, proelamatíon. When MI'. B'illmore's proclamatíon was


issued peace prevailed in Cuba, but an armed inyasion was
threatened frorn t11e United States. Nowa portion oí' the
people of Cuba are in insurrection to rcdress alleged
\\Tongs, and llO expeditions are leaving the United States.
1\11'. Hohol'ts adrnits that whenever called upon the officers
of the Ullitod States have interfered eifectively to prevent
víolation of law. United StatcFl Fltill suifel'ing frorn ofi'ects
of precipitate rocognition of uelligerent rights, amI will not
depaI't from t11eir traditional policy. The sympathy of the
United States i8 with people striving to secure right of
.solf·government, and with aU eiforts to free tbi8 continent
from transatlantic control, but they desire to maintain
f1'iendly relations with goverllments still claiming control
over neighborillg possessions. T11ey will not abridge the
right of free discussion, but will limit their interference'
to preventillg unlawful acts in illfraction of their obliga'
tions to Spain and otber friendly ~owers.


56 MI'. Hall to MI'. A PI'. 22, 1869, Transmitting de cree of April1, 18 9, probibiting alienation 81
Fish. No. 33. of property except with the aSílent of the government.


57 MI'. Fish to MI'. Apr. 30. 1869 The President hag seenwith l'egret the decree of April 1, 82
Lopez Robcrts. forbidding alienation of property in Cuba. Hopes it mav


be rnodified so as not to be applicable to propílrty of citL
Züns of the United States. .


58 MI'. Hall to MI'. Apr. 30, 1869, Transmitting Count Valrnaseda'8 pI'oelamation of April 4, 84
:Fish. No. 37. that every man over fifteen yeaI's of age found awa1fromhorne muy be 8hot 1 that eveI'yunoccupied house am every


hou8e not flving a white flag may be bUl'lled; and that
womon not lfying at horne 01' with their relatives may be
cal'ried forcibly to Jiguani 01'Bayarno; also informing thc
departnlPnt tlJat Count Valmaseda was moving his forres
jnto t11e ('Ollut!'".




8 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
Synoptical list of papers-Contillued.


I~o I
I


Fron.l whom and
~. towbom. Date. Subject.


72 Gen. Sicldes to Sept. 8,1869,
MI'. :Fish. No. 15.


73 ...... do ......... Sept. 14, 1869,
No. 17.


74 ..... do ......... Nov. 2,1869,
No. 29.


75 MI'. Plumb to June 29, 1869,
MI'. ]'ish. No. 56.


76 ...... do ......... .July 8,1869,
No. 66.


66 MI'. Plumb to .June 24,1869,
MI'. Fisb. No. 49.


67 MI'. Phillips to J'une 19,1869
MI'. Tish.


68 ..... do .. ""'" .June 25, 1869


69 MI'. Plumb to .June 29,1869,
MI'. Fish. No. 57.


70 MI'. Davis to MI' . .July 7, 1869,
Plumb. No. 20.


71 MI'. Fish to Gen. Aug. 10, 1869,
Sickles. No. 9.


MI'. Fish to MI', .July 16,1869
Lopez Hoberts.


Transmitting information ahont summary execntion at San- 99
tiago de Cuba of Albert Wyeth, an Amoriean eitizen, witb
Wyeth's statement abont himself amI Speakman.


Same subject _ _ _ _.............. 101


85


84


84


84


88


9;;


88


97


106


104


106


112


113


102


103


114


Protesting, in the interests of civflizat.ion aud humanity,
against Count Vahnasoda'a proclmnation.


Directing him to make rcpreaeutntions tn the Spauish gov-
ernment against Couut Vnhuascdaa proe1amation.


Transmitting a letter gíving an account of nrilitary opera-
tions near N uevitas.


Transmitting copy of authorizatiou of loan of eíuht nrillious
of dollars in Havana íor suppressiug ínaurrcofion. This
money is understood to be nearlv cxhausted. 'I'he prlnci-
ple recognized t.hat Cuba is to bear the expenses arising
trom the sitnation; also transmitting (~opy of decreo of
Captain General authorlzlng seizure of horses.


'I'he volunteers have forced General Dulce to resigno ' .


Lawless conduct of volunteers at Matanzas, .


Deposition of tbe Cuptain-General. The insurgents are
mostly creoles, Spanish residente, with their business and
property ídentiñcd with the island, are dissntisñerl with t he
conduct of the government; thoy wish the war ended.
Those who conduct the war and hold the oñices are acnt
out from Spain and have no intcrest in the islam],
Spanish resldents, thongh disagreeing as to futuro, have
deposed General Dulce, 'I'hev muy do the same with new
Captain General if dissatisfiel1. V oluuteers number about
30,000 on the island-lO,OnO in Havann--nro uupaid and
fnrnish theír owu arms. Government dependa upon them
to enforce its decrees. The organizati01( oftícered by men
of position; ruen in rnnks reckless. Voluntccrs lntenselv
loyal at presento Rvpoi'tcd uegotiations uetwccn Captain
Genera] and Cubaus , viok-nco of voluuteers , collisions
and iusnbordination , ncconnt of e vr-nts that preceded
resignatíon of General Dulce. :MI'. Plumb's spcculatíons
upon what may follow,


Inclosing lett.er' from MI'. Phillipa, aotíug cousul ut Santiago
de Cuba, giving information of the sunuuarv executíou 01'
Charles Speakman, u cit.izen of the Unitorl Stntcs.


Same subject, inclosing declnration of Speakman _. _. __ .... -


A vessel of war will proceed to Santiago de Cuba, to investi.
gate cases of Speakman amI \Vyeth.


Instructing him to d~maIHI compensation for the families of
Speakman and \V!eth; to require t]mt citizens of the
United States shall be invested with as broad rights as
those oi other conlltries; and to prot(,st in the llamó of the
President against longer carrying on war in this barbarous
manner.


Inclosing copy of his note to MI'. Recerra as to Spcakman
and Wyeth, &c., under instl'nction No. !), (ante, No. 71.)


Report has been caBed for in cases of Spea]mwn amI \Vyeth.
Reparation will be Illalll' if facts are found as alleged.


Inclosing copy of MI'. Silvela'R note as to Speakman and
Wyeth, and of his rl'joinder. Spanish minister says Speak.
man '\Vas executed in conformity with law.


Transmitting ]etter fl'olll cOlHiII]ar agent at Nuevitas, giving
account of captm'e of Spallisll force uy insurgents, amI
progress of events.


Inclosil1g Captain Gencral's decree of .July 7, c]osing certuin
ports, declaring voyages with arms, umnltlllition, 01' crl'w
for tlle il1surgcnts illegal, und dirccting crnisers on 1,hc
high seas to exercise the rights stipnlated for by tbe treaty
of 1795 with the United States, and to bring into port ves·
seIs found encmies.


Calling attention to proclamation of Captain General of
.July 7, as to rights elaimed over vossels of tho Unitell
States on the high seas, unller the treaty of 17!J5, &0. It
assumes power oyor the eOllllllerco of tho Hilito.} Statos
that can only be permittod in timo of war. l¡uite(] Htatos
willnot yield right to carry contraband of wal' in timo of
peace; win uot permit thcir yessds to be illterforeu with
on the high soas oxeept in time of wal'. '!'reaty of 1795
confers no rights oyer ycssels of the U nitl'll Htates in time
of peace. If Hpain is at war it shonl<l ho knowll, in order
that no tice be illll11ediately g;iven of the l'cstrietions that
sucb state entails upon' tIle conlluercc of thc Unitet1


-Tune 2, 1869,
No. 20.


.Jnne 3,1869,
No. 95.


.June 4,1869,
No. 23.


May 10,1869


May 11, 1869,
No. 58.


May 18, 1869,
No. 56.


May 28, 1869,
No. 15.


MI'. Fish to J\{r.
Lopez Roberts.


MI'. Fish to MI'.
Hale.


MI'. Hall to }{r.
Davis,


MI'. Plumb to
MI'. Fish.


MI'. Plnmb to
MI'. Fish,


}Ir. Hall to MI'.
:Fish.


MI'. Plnmb to
MI'. :Fish.


63


64


65


59


60


61


62


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STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 9
Syuoptical list ofpapcl's-Continued.


With nbstracts of the several decrees for the embargo oí 124
propr-rty, -


TIlO iusurucnts have resolved upon a general destruction of 126
propert y, and especially the destructíon of sugnr estates.
'I'h is will entail great 105151 on cit.izens of the United States.


'I'ransmit tuur a decree saírl to have been issucd by t.he iusur- 127
gents 011 t he 4th May, 1869, for the conduet of tho war.


Translllittillg commnnícation from consular agcnt at Mnn- 129
zuuillo as to uffairs in that quarter, and murders at f3anti·
ruro de Cuba.


Bclliacrent rights to the Cubans. 'I'he United States are ap- 130
pnrentlv on the evo of grant.íug them. The doctrine as
alwavs hehl bv the United Statcs, and set forth by }fr. C.
F.Adallls aud Mr. Sumncr, stated. MI'. R. H. Dana quoted.
Culmns have no ships, ports, 01' prize courts. Their army
a bantl roaming: in the eastern departlllent. Policy of
Spain in 1861 compared with what MI'. Roherts imagines
to be the eontemplated policy of the United States. Mr.
Perryantl MI'. Sclmrz dted. Maleontent Cubans in the
Unitml States have organized attaeks on Spain; hase en·
listed meno ernigrants even. Expeditions have openly left
New York withoutinterference, and MI'. Roberts has been
obligetl, by apathy of authorities, to initiate proceeding:s.
Extravag:ant demonstrations in the conntry eehoed by
the }lress. Cuban emissaries have boasted oÍ' private offl.
cíal infol'll1ation. In this conneetion MI'. Roberts quotes
fmm MI'. Dallas. \Vhy do Cuban ag:ents ask reeog:nition 7
Becausn they need aid of the United States. Qnotes again
from }fr. Allams.


::\Ir. Hoberts's lotter of September 18not reeeived till Septelll.' 135
bol' 25, OH which day MI'. Fish left Washington on tempo·
rary absenee. ~lig:ht be suffieient answer to say tllat no ,
intentioll ta grant uelligerent rights has been annonneed. '
:1\101'0 pprfeet answer to say that no sueh intentioll has been
rpaelwd hy thc 17nitetl States. ~fr. }<'is11 pleased that :11'1'.
Hohorts dra\Ys his authorities from the history amI states·
men 01'the Unitetl States. MI'. Roberts has eontrasted the
course of Slmin in 1861 with that of the U nited States, and
says that Spain eould not do otherwise than she did by
reason of 11cr geog:raphieal position. Spain conceded bel·
lig:enm.¡,;yto the Simth sixty.six days after assanlt on Sumo
ter-a hloodlcss eombat. MI'. Fish al1mits the weight of
tlte argumimt from geographieal position. Tlle geographi.
cal positiOH 01' Cuba eonsidered, also the prolongation of
tllP eontest, the nnmber of eombats, the nUlllber of the
killml, position of parties in Cuba as eompared with parties
in the Unitetl 8tates in 1861. Riquelme quoted to prove
that 1'lll'pign intervention may he made in interest of hu·
manity. Thp United States have freqnently remonstrated
in tllis interest a,gainst the manner in which this eontest
is wagptl. Tlle lTnited 8t11.teshavo hitherto acted on their
well,cstablished poliey. TIte present state cannot be in· i


No. From whom and Date.towhom.
r


77 ! ::\11'. FiRh to :MI'. J uly 16, 1860
Lopez Roberts.
-Continuerl.


78 MI'. Plumb to .Iulv 21, 1860,
MI'. ~Fish. NO.83.


70 ...... do ......... J nly 13, 1860,
No.75.


80 Gen. Sickles to Ang. 12, 1860,
MI'. :Fisll. No. 4.


81 MI'. Plnmb to An,g. 18, 1860,
::\Ir. Davis, No. 115.


82 Gen. Sickles to Ang. 14, 1860,
MI'. }<'ish. No.6.


83 ......do ......... ..'c\.ng. 20, 1860,
No.D.


84 ...... do ......... Ang'. 21, 1860,
No.10.


85 ......de ......... Aug. 24, 1869,
No. 12.


86 MI'. Plnrnb to .Aug. 21, 1869,
MI'. Davis, No. 110.
8~


...... do ......... Auz. 24,1869,' j
1'0.12:1.


88 .- .... do ......... Ang'. 26, 1869,
No. 127.


89
...... do ...... '" Aua. 27, 1869,


No. 129.


90 ...... do ...... '" Ang, 31, 1860,
Nn.135.


91 ...... do ......... Sept. 1, 1869,
No. 139.


92 MI'. Roherts io Sept. 18,1869,
MI'. }<'isll.


93 I ::\Ir. Fish to MI'. Oct. 13, 1869
Lopez Roberts.


Snbject.


Statcs. ::\11'. F'ish asks whether Spain recognizes a state
of war as cxist injr, and states that a continuance of the
de<'ree 01' uny attcnrpt to entorce it will be reg:anled as a
recog:nition by Spain of a state of war with Cuba.


'I'rnnsmit.tiug modífícatious of Captain Gencral's de cree of
Jnly 7'. as to search of vessels on the high seas.


'I'rausmitting general order of the Captain General for con-
duct 01' the war with more humanity.


Couvr-rxat.ion with Spanish rninister, in which he states the
wish 01' t.he liberal party in Spain to confor upon Cuba
freo iuat.itutions , the iusurrection, uufortunatcly, pre-
veuted i t.


The accounts in the United States favorable to the insurrec-
tion aro exag:gerated.


Incloses article 108 of Spanish constitution abont Cuba.
.Mr'. Silvela reuards it as preventing action upon Cuba till
Cuban dcpnties nrrive at the Cortes.


General Prim states to MI'. Sickles that Cuban insnrg:ents
holdno citv 01' fortress, port 01' ships, and have no army
that offers 'hattlo.


Rcasous whv General Prim thínks the Cuban insurgents are
not in a condition to negotiate.


Spain moro willing to transfer Cuba to the United States
than to concede iudepcndence.


Translllitting: information about the murder of twenty prom-
inont cit.izen« of Santiago de Cuba at Jignani.


Sanie subject .. _ .


116


117


118


l1U


119


120


120


121


121


123




10 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OP CUBA.
Synopticallist 01 papers-Continued.


From whom and
No. towhom. Date. Suhject.


99 _..... do _. ... Sept. 25, 1869,
Telegram.


93 MI'. ]'isk to MI'. Oct. 13, 1869
Lopez Roberts.
-Continued.


94 Gen. Sickles to Sept. i9, 1869,
MI'. Fish. No. 19.


95 MI'. Plnmb to Sept. 16, 1869
MI'. Fish.


96 _.....do ... '_"" Sept. 20, 1869,
No. 156.


97 MI'. Plumb to Sept. 21, 1869,
MI'. Fish. No.159.


98 Gen. Sickles to Sept. 25, 1869,
MI'. ]'ish. No. 52.


108 MI'. Plumb to Oct. 26, 1869,
:MI'. Davís. No. 195.


109 ......do ... ' __ '" Oct. 26, 1869,
No. 196.


110 MI'. Plumb to Oct. 15, 1869,
MI'. Fisll. No. 183.


111 MI'. Plumh to Nov. 2,1869,
MI'. Davi". No.207.


112 ...... do __ .' __ '" Nov. 2,1869,
No. 208.


113 _..... do .... __ ... Kov. 4,1869,
No. 211.


114 Gen. Sick16s to Nov. 3,1869,
MI'. Fish. Ko.31.


156


155


155


153


154


145


152


143


144


145


146


146


149


Inclosíng a circular inciting the negroos to lmrll tilo I'states, 159
forwarde<l by thc consul at 1\fatullzas, allll said by hin¡ to
have bcell "probably priuted in Kcw York."


As to the order" givcll hy the insurgellts fuI' thc buruiug of 160
estates and cUll¡·.fiolds.


Comnü13sioJ! on refOl'llUl Jn Porto Rico has IJe\'ll uissolyod.... 160


deflnitely prolouued. The United Stah'H reserve right of
futuro actíon. .Muny of 1\11'. Roberta'« complalut« are
founded upon misapprehensiou of spirit of OUI' inst.itutions.
The United States offer an asylum to the 0Plll'IlSS('{I, and
gíve freedom of spcech and of action, reatrioted ouly by
~bserYanee~f t~HJ l'ights of others and mníntonnucc 01'pub-
he peace; wíthin those houuds all may assemble-c-malcon-
tent Cubaus and aubjects of Spain. Unlawíul cxpeditious
have beeu plauned, and, in one case. dirl succeed without
attractíng notíce , but the United States have alwuys boen
ready (as MI'. Roberts was informed) to act on iuformatlon
furnishod by hhu, and have acted on such informutiuu, even
when it has proved erroneona,


Tnclosing a decreo for organization of commission for reforms 138
in Porto Rico, includiug abolition of slavcry. 'I'ho cruel
mode of warfare in Cuba will be early considercd in the
Cortes.


Incloscs a eopy of the constítutíou of the Cuban repnblic_.. 142


A deeree has lwen promulgated removÍlll-{ restrictiollS of 158
formation of joint·stoek companies.


Sibamcá aud Guaimaro-the forIllor a hamld, the latter a 158
place of fiye hllnllred inhahitants-the only pbees oeeupied
by the ÍlHlUrl-{ents.


Sihamcá and Guaimaro are both destroyüd ... _.. _... _.. _. . .. 158


Formatdon of the volunteer reserve oorps, Timc come for
all to define poaitions..


People 01'Havana be!2;in to read newspapors and think upon
eurrent eveuts. Ten thousand young meu enrolled as
volunteers in Havana, and daily read the papera. A sketch
of the kinrl 01'l'eading- thus furnished.


General Prim does not ínteud to have re-onacted tho ecenes
that took place under General Dulce. Orrlera given to pre-
vent repetítion of bnrbar-í t.ies. General Sicklcs recom-
mended cartels. General l'rim said it was uecessary to
move cautioualv,


Voluuteers to be' disbanded when host.ilit.ies ceaso. Sean-
dalous exccutions to be stopped , slavery to be ,!!,'l'adllally
abolished , liberal reforma to be granted without wait-
ing for terminat.ion 01'war. .


Transmits substance of General Sícklcs's tolegram, (ante 99,)
and ínstruets him to inquire and report upon saruc.


Does not thiuk disarmatnout of volnntccrs practicable.
Reasons why it is noto Sees no evídeuce 01' ínt.ontion to
cease hostilities beforo insurrection ís suppressed. 'I'he
rulers in Cuba wísh well to islaud and de siro to stop cffusion
of blood.. General opinión that abolition shoultl be gradual;
none think it I'!houltl be deft>rrod over fivc yearl'!.


Transmitting an aecount from MI'. Hall of the violent amI
illegal conduct of the yolunteers at Matanzas, amI a eopy
of a deeree of the governor relating thereto.


íTransmitting copy of a deeree of Captain General, dated
September 28, 1869, concerning passenger vessels and pas.
sen~ers. MI'. Plumb objeeted to it and securell tlw modifi.
catioDs published October 13, of which eopics al'D inelose(!.


MI'. Plumh instrllct.l~d to protest against tlw d('(,r(,e aUlI rules
for enforeing same, contained in his number 181, (ante,) so
far as concerns passenger vessels 01' tIlo Unitell States.


The deeree, (see ante 103 amI 104,) not intended to refer to
passengers in transit, will bc modified.


Inclosing lllodifkation of decreo as to passengor vossels.
(Ante 10;'\.)


Transmitting copy of decrec giving liberty of worship in
Cuha. Also a copy of MI'. Silvela's note desiring; the Pres·
i(Ient to use his illli!wnce with Cuban l'cfugoes to securo
less savage charaetor to the war, amI to release tite Span.
i8h gunboats, which are neitller intended to operate against
Peru 01' Cnba, hut to dcfCIll1 the coast against tilo aggres·
sions of filihnsiers aud pirates.


Inclosing eopy of docree for frocdoIll of wor8hip_ .. _... _.....


Sept. 28, 1869,
No. 46.


Oct. 21, 1869,
No. 193.


MI'. Davis to
MI'. Plu11lb,


MI'. Plumb to
MI'. Davís.


10;l MI'. Plumb to Sept. 27, 1869,
Mr. Fish. No. 167.


103 MI'. Plumh to Oct, 15, 1869,
MI'. Davis. No. 181.


104 MI'. Fish to Oet. 25, 1869,
MI'. Plurnh. No. 63.·


l05 MI'. Plumh to Nov. 17, 1869,
MI'. Fish. No. 225. I


106 .....• do .. _. _... _ N Oy. 20, 1869,
No. 230.


107 Gen. Sickles to Oct. 16, 1869,
MI'. Fisb. No. 26.


100


101




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Synoptical list 01 papeJ's-Continued.


164


162


163


164


164


167


161


Subject.


No reform for Cuba to be brought forward till hostile hands
are dtspersed. Incloses copies of speeohes of the colonial
minister on the 6th October ami the 9th .November.


Transmitting projeet of reforms for Porto Rico __ .. .
Government programme for Porto Rico to íuclude local self-


government, free press, impartial suffrage, speedy abolition
of slavery, equal civil and polítical rights without distinc-
tion of color, &e., to be extended to Cuba when hostílifies
cense.


Spain desires friendlYrelatíona with South American repub-
lics, and will begin liberal colonial reforms at once.


Had called upon the Attorney General in company with MI'.
Evarts, ami thev had submitted nfñdavíts , but the Attor-


, ney General hall informed him they woulil be disrcgarded,
as not furnishing good evldence, and had clearly atated the
purpose of the govemment, He incloses the atlldavits.


The Attorney General thínks that it is not proper for the
United States to cause a libel to be filed, unrler the third
section of the statute of 1818, against the Spanish gun-
boats, on the ground that they are proeured to be fitted
out and armed with intent that they shall be employed in
the service of Spain, a foreígn statc. with intent to cruíse
01' cornmit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, 01'
property of a colony, dístríct, 01' people with whom the
Umted States are at peace-namely, a colony, district, 01'
people claiming to be the republíc of Cuba. He has so
advised, and the goverllment has acted on his advice.


The affidavits of Miguel de Aldama, ,T.:M. :Mestre, Emálo F.
Cavado, William Clarence Tinker, Francia Coppinger,
Enrique Loínaz, and Francis Xavier Cisneros, submítted
to the Attorney General by MI'. Grosvenor 1). Lowrie and
Mr. William M. Evarts, counsel for the Cubans, to estab-
Iísh the existence of a state of war and of an independent
government in Cuba.


The Attornev Dec. 16,1869
General toMr.
:Fish.


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:"To.1 From whom and D t
.e' to whom, a e.


111b6~ 1I Gen. Riekles to Nov. 14, 1869,
.lUr. J<'ish. No. 33.


.... . <lo .. Nov. 25,1869,
No. 35.


117 .• _.. _do __ No\'. 28, 1869,
'I'elegram.


118 .. __ .. do .... _.... Dec, 3, 1869,
, 'I'eletrram.


119 Mr. Lowrie to I Dec. 15, 1869
}Ir. ]'ish.


120


121 __ ..


III.-CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE DEPART:MENT OF STATE AND CONSULAR
RE1)RESENTATIVES IN CUBA.


122 MI'. La Reintrie Oct. 17, 1868,
to Mr. Seward. No. 105.


123 ..... do .... _... _ Oct. 24, 1868,
No.107.


124 ...... do ...... . .. D('c. 14, 1868,
No.H9.


125 do Jan. 29,1869,
No. 130.


Rumors that the telegraphic wires beyond Puerto Principe
llave been cut, and that the insurgents are rising in
varíous parts of the island, Movements on foot to pro-
clairnindependence. Slavery, Politícal situation of Spain
a cause of díscontent among Cubans, Fortíñcatíons being
stren~thened. Houses of pcrsons suspected of republican
proclivitdes searched. Recommends that a Uníted States
squadron be statioued in Cuban waters.


Excitement continues to increase. National gual'd caUed
out. Strength of revolutionary forces. Interview with
General Lersundi. The general desired to know if filí-
buster expeditions were likely to come from the United
States. Humors of an intended rising of republícans and
negroes in the city. Conullercial transactiolls afiected by
excitement. Requests presence of naval force. Polítical
views of the two parties contending ftlr political supremo
acy. Asks instI'uctions for his guidance in case inde.
pendence is declared.


Incloses cOlllmunication frolll United States commercial
agent at Nuevitas relative to events in that quartel'.
Reasons foI' the presence of a UlIited States squadron in
Cuban waters. 'I<;neounter between insurgents and vohm·
teers. Two young men, insurgents, shot at Principe. In·
cidents attending the march to, and oceupation of, San
Mi~uel by Count Vallllas~da: .Feeling between Spaniards
ana Cubans. Progress oi the msurgents.


R<-lfers to murder of Mr. Sarnuel Alexandel' Colmer, a
United States eitizen. The assassin thought to be a vol·
unteer. Dissatisfaction of volunteers at new svstem in·
augurated by General Dulce. They roam about' the city
at will and utter threats of vengeance againRt aU Cubans
and foreigners who do not agree with them in political
opinions. They surround a theater and tire upon the as·
sembled audienee. Their conduct severely condemned by
the Captain General. Further violent demonstI'ations.
The mansion of ~fr. Delmonte y Aldama entered and rano
sacked. A protest addressed to him by United States


181


lS~


183


184




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Synoptical list of lJapers-Continueü.


187


101


188


18H


190


Subject.


citizens setting forth their complaints. Correspnndeuce
with the Captaín General relativo to tho nmrder of Mr.
Cohner unsatisfactory. Fnrthcr apppal íur a naval force,
'I'hreatened forcible removal uf Genernl Dulce from office.
Requests instructions as to how far 110 cau extend proteo-
tíon of United States in tho case of ;\1]', Aldama.


Polítical state of affairs in his consular dist.rict in a deplora-
ble eondition. 'l'he assassínation at Ha v.uuo of the cití-
zens sent from Santiago de Cuba hy orl1;']' of Connt Val-
maseda was nothing more than what is dnilv perpetrated.
Count Vahnaseda aspires to tho positiol1 of Captaiu Gen-
eral. '1'0 increase his popularit.y among thc Catalans he
gives imperative orders to make' thc wur oue of cxtcrrní-
nation. Assassinatíon of peaceful dtizt'lIs rcsitling in the
country by Spanish troops daily reportcd. (ll'lkrs probably
carried to an extreme. Reasous for t.lu- same. 'I'he insur-
rection, notwlthstandlng the ropOl'ts of tlw Spanish press
to the contrary, romaíus in full force. Cubaus, bctter
armed and d iscipliued than formerly, in many ea ses take
the otfensive, and, with ranks iucroased by dosertiou from
the enemy, are becoming bolrl and tight well. Sickness
among the newlyarrived Spanish troops. 'I'he ínsurrec-
tion likely to continue for a long- tnne. Libernl-minded
Spanish offlcers think it cannot be snpprpssed. Unly in-
ducement offered for its contimumee is tluit the conuuand-
in.!!.' offlcers are enabled to fill their pockots at the expense
ot the country.


The statemcnt whích appearcd in tho New York Sun, of Oc.
tober 5, relatíve to the murder of Robert \Vdls at Cien-
fuegos, preves to be untrue.


Effect produced by the news of the aSRassillatioll, at Rey
West, of Don Gonzalo Castuñou. Don Vicente Duwnev,
01' Dauni, shot in an affray with Spauixh vnlunteors. In
the opinion of MI'. Hall, the lives of .American citizens are
as wel1 protected as those of any ot lu-r dass.


News of the retreat of General 'Pudlo frmn Gnaimaro fol-
lowed by cable telegram annouucimr ussassiuatiou of Don
Gonzalo Castañon at Kev West. Lts t'tl:'t\et. Authorities
unconciously caused an exCitcmellt thut. thoy nre unable
to coutrol. Their inability to proteet the lives of peace·
able inhabitants, 01' to punish atrocitit'R that are being
daily cornmitted, is evident. Abse\lce of Ullited States
vessels of war in Cuban ports. They may he lleeded for
the purpose of offeríng refuge to United States citizens in
the event of popular outbreaks.


'Inclosing copy of communication al1dreRsed to him from
Matanzas, narrating recent OCCUlTenCt:" at tlmt pl;LCe upon
the receipt of tbe news of tIte assassillatioll of Don Gon·
zalo Castañon. Violent demonstrat.iolls of Spallish voluIl-
teers. They assemble in front of tIte palace aIHI tlemaIld
from tlle governor certa.in Cnban pl'isonprs t~olltincl1 in jail
under charge of having cOllcealt',l Wt'apolls on their
estates, that they may be put to ,ltoatIt in rcnmge for the
murder of Castañon. Their tlemalHl rt'l'nsed by the gov·
erno1'. Other attempts to obtain tite Jll'isollerR llllsnccess·
fuI. Efforts of the officers to rl'store ortlcr tinally ln'oYe
successfnl. The ringleaders of the riot arrt~stel1 amI
placed in prison. Theyare finally conveyed to Havana,
and are Raid to have been shippell to S\lain. Illl1ignation
of voluIlteers against the governor aIlt OffiCCl'R of police
who executed his ordenl. RumorR of allotlwr l1emollstra·
tion. Precautionary measnres of tl\('. govcrIlor. Great
excitemcnt among volunteerR. 'l'lwy tinal1y l1emand
resignation of chief of police, wItich i" complicl1 with.


Jan. 31, 1870,
No. 43.


127, MI'. Hall to MI'.
Davis,


128 l.•.... do . - ... - . .. Feb. 5, 1870,
No. 47.


129 _..... do _"' " Feb. 9,1870,
No. 52.


130 ...•.. do _..... - .. 1 Feb. 11,1870,
,1 No. 53.


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125 MI'. La Reinta-ie 1


I
Jan. 20,1860,


to MI'. SewaI'd-
1


No. 130.
Contíuued.


126 M" l'¡,im,m lo l.,au, ,3, 1870
MI'. :Fi~h. I




CüRRE8PüNDENOE,


I.-EXTRACTS FROM LATE' CORRESPONDENCE BET'VEEN THE DEPART-
MENT or STATE AND THE LEGATION OF THE "CNITED STATES AT
MADRID.


No. 1.
Mr. Fish to General Siciüe«:


No. 2.] 'VASHINGTON, June 29, 1869.
'I'he eonditiou of the Island of Ouba excites the most serious concern.


For more than uine mouths a civil couflict has been raging there that
gives as yet no promise of a speedy termination; a confiict marked with
a degree of fierceness and excess on either side rarely witnessed in later
ages, and threateniug, if continued, to work the desolation and destruc-
tion of the wea1th and the resources of the island.


This govermnent has felt itself constrained to rernonstrate against a
certain proclamation that was íssued by the Captain General of Cuba in
the course of this conflict, and which it appeared to the President would,
if carried into effect, infringe upon the rights of our people, in the pur-
suit of lawful counnerce, and under the protecticn of the recognized law
of nations, freely to navigate tbe high seas. We also felt ourselves
called upon to remonstrate against another proclamation that threatened
a mode of warfare that varied with the recognized customs of civilized
nations. Assurances have been received orally from the representative
of Spain atWashington that the former of these proclamations has
been revoked. We therefore have good reason to think that no further
cause of complaint will arise therefrom. It is true that one of our
vessels was illegal1y and violently arrested on the bigh seas, and two
passeugers forcibly .taken therefrom, for which we have demanded
atonement. 'I'he passengers were, however, returned to the consul, and
the Spanish miuister here has assured me that the passengers will be
indemniñed, and that a suitable apology will be made to the govern-
ment for the affront to its flag. It is hoped that a satisfactory adjust-
ment of this very unjustifiable outrage may be effected through the
representative of Spain to this government, without the necessity 01'
vour inter.vention at the court of Madrid.
0, Tbe proximity of the Island of Cuba, the constant intercourse between
its inhabitants and our citizens, and its extended and increasing com-
merce with this country, all tend to awaken an earnest interest in our
people in what ooucerns its inhabitants. Many citizens of the United
States are largely interested in property there, many reside there, and
many visit the island more 01' less frequently either on business, 01' to
enjoy the benefit of the clímate. Even more numerous, possibly, are the
Cubans who own property, 01' who visit, 01' wbo reside, in the United
States; and thus there have grown up close personal relations, both
business and social, between the inhabitants of Cuba and of the United
States. A strong political sympathy also exists, anc1 the civil strife now
raging in the i~lalld thus appeals with unusual power to the sympatby
which Americans feel for all peoples striving to secure for themselves




14 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
more liberal institutlons, and that inestimable right of self-government
which we prize as the foundation of all progrese and achievement,


During the nine months that the insurrection in Cuba has existed
this government has, in the utmost good faith, and with great suecess,
exerted its powers to perform all its duties and obligations toward
Spain, and to maintain its friendly relations with that power. It has
been no easy task to restrain our citizens within the bounds prescríbed
by the obligations of one friendly power to another, and to repress the
spirit of adventure and enterprise from enteriug the field of an extended
and prolonged contest, where the cry was in favor of liberty, emancipa-
tíon, and self-government, especially when all the claims of neighbor-
hood, of personal intimacies, and of political sympathies were tending in
the direction of material aid to the insurrection, and when these tend-
encies were warmed into life by the personal presence and the 'appeals
of the Cubans who were eitber resídent among'us, 01' whom the desola-
tion of tbeir country had brought to our shores, But this government
claims that it has faithfully discbarged all these duties.


The strife stil1 continues in Cuba. It has already marked its track by
devastation and ruin-towns sacked, houses burned, plantations destroy-
ed, and líves lost. On either side the war has been one of desolation,
and, if continued, must result in the entire destruction of a large part
of the productive capacity of the island as well as of an immense
amount of property and of human Iife.


It is not impossible that the Cubans may be conquered, if Spain
devotos her whole energies to the work; but they can never agaill be
contented, happy, faithful, 01' quiet subjects of that power, Assuming.
that Spain may eventually subdue the present iusurrection, she will
find herself in possession of a devastated and ruined territory, inhabíted
by a discontented people. The enlightened statesmen of Spain cannot
fail to appreciate that the feelings and the affections of the entire nativo
population of the island are not onIy estranged, but that they are deeply
hostile to the continuance of Spanish rule. N01' can they fail to recog-
nize the advancing growth of that sentiment which claims for every part
of the American hemisphere the right of self-government and freedom
from transatlantic dependence.


England, bound as she has been to the traditions of the past, tena-
cious as she has been of her possessions, and conservative of all her
rights and interests, has recognized the force of this feeling, and has
anticipated events by granting self-government to her North American
provinces. Denmark, approving the policy of the separation of colonies
from the parent state, is endeavoring to part with her insular possessions.
Russia has set a recent example of parting with her possessions in
América. N01' are these the only governments in the Old World that are
preparing their colonies for independence and self-government. lt can
no Ionger be a question of nationaI dignity, nor can the proper pride 01'
the just susceptibílities oí a great power refuse to eonsider the question
oí a voluntary severance of past relations between itself and distant
possessions. Spain herself was one of the first of the great Enropean
powers to cede voluntarily its distant colonial possessions, for she trans-
ferred Louisiana to France, and subsequently ceded Florida to the
United States. France, engaged in war, and finding Louisiana Hable
to military attack, replenished her treasury by its sale,wllile relieving
herself of the burden of the defense of a distant possession.


We hope that, mth these examples, Spain will now be pl'epared to
consider and to adopt, with respect to Cuba, a like course of wise fore-
sight and enlightened statesmanship. In the name of humanity she




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND üF CUBA. 15
can afford to arrest this war; and were it not for her traditional pride,
and her recognizcd dísregard of all consideratious of mere interest
where her honor is involved, we might appeal to considerations of
interest, (which, after all, must he regarded by those who would wisely
and prudently conduct fhe affairs of a nation,) to indnce her to surrender
her rights in the Island of Cnba, on receiving an eqnivalent for her
property and her right of domain.


After much consideration and a careful survey of the question in all
its relations, this government has arrived at tbe conclusion that it is its
duty to exert its friendly inflnence to bring this unhappy strife to a
close, Duty to its own citizens and to their large property interests,
jeoparded by the continuance of the war-the necessity of mantaining
quiet within its borders now seriously disturbed by the continued strife
carried on so near its borders-our friendship for Spain, one oí tbe
earliest and oldest of our allies, witb whom no interruption of friendly
relations has occurred sínce our eutranee into the family of nations-
our sympathy for the Cubans, wbo are our neighbors-all alike impel
the government to this course.


Tbe President therefore directs you to offel' to the cabínet at Madrid
the good offices of the United States for the pnrpose of bringing to a
close tbe civil war now ravaging tbe Island of Cuba, on the following
bases:


1. The independence of Cuba to be acknowledged by Spain.
2. Cuba to pay to Spain a sum, within a time and in a manner to be


agreed upon by them, as' an eqnivalent for the entire and definite relin-
quishment by Syain of all her rights in that island, including the public
property 01' every description. If Cuba sbould not be able to pay the
whole surn at once in cash, the futnre payments, by installments, are to
be adequately secured by a pledge of the export anc1 import customs
duties under an arrangement to be agreed upon for their collection,
in trust, for the purpose of securing both the principal and interest of
those installments until their final discharge,


3. The abolition of slavery in the Island of Cuba.
4. An armistice pending the negotiations for the settlement aboye


referred too
In case the good offices of the United States are accepted by Spain,


you will request tbat such stepsmay be irnmediately taken as will arrest
the progress of the fight, and you will cornmunicate at once by telegraph
with the departrnent, using the cipber when necessary. Authority
should also be asked in that case for the represeutatives of the revolú-
tionary party, now in the Uuited States, to communicate through the
Spanísh lines with those in command of the revolutiontary party in Cuba,
in order that all further destruction of life and property may be arrested
at tbe earliest possible momento


It is proposed that the ncgotiations for the settlement of tbe several
questions to be adjusted between the contending partíes shall be con-
ducted here. You will tberefore, in the event 01' our good offices being
accepted, propose tbat a conference be held in tbe city of Wasbington,
30t an early day to be agreed upon between yourself and the cabinet of
Madrid, between properly authorized representatives of the two parties,
tbe representative of each party to be clothed with full powers to agree
to and to enter into a conventíon for a settlement on the bases aboye
indicated, and to asrange, settle, and sign all necessary details and other
agreements that may be tbought proper on botb sities.


The President of the United States will, if desired by the representa-
ttves of the two parties, designate sorne person to attenc1, 01' to attend




16 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
and preside in such conference, and to use his good offices in the form of
information and advice in facilitatiug the objects thereof; but such per-
son will have no other power thereiu, and shall not assume any obliga-
tion on the part of the United States, unless upon the joint request of
the rcpresentatives of both parties, and with the assent of the President
of the United States, which cannot be given until after eonsideration
by him of suoh joint request.


The President of the United States will undertake to decide a11 ques-
tions which shalI b~ referred to him by the conferenee, Bis decision
shall be made upon protocols and other documents and proceediugs of
the conferenoe, which may be so referred, and shall be conclusive and
binding npon the partíes,


The expenses of each representative attending the conference will be
defrayed uy the state 01' party by which he is appoínted. . The con-
ference will have accommodations (as to a place for transacting its
business) furnished by the President of the United States.


An armistice shall take place as soon as the government of the United
States shall receive offíeial information oí the acceptance by Spain and
Cuba of these propositlous, and shall continue ulltil the termination of
the conference.


You will take the earliest opportunity after your arrival to read these
instructious to the Spanish rninister for foreign affairS, and will also
leave with him the oflice copy thereof herewith iuclosed.




No. 2.
1


JJ;Jr. Fish to General Sickles.


No. 3.J \VASHING1'ON, June 29, 1869.
Your instruction No. 2, of even date, coutains certain general views


upon the Cuban question, whichyou are therein instructed to place be-
fore the cabinet at Madrid in the form transmitted to you. 1 now desire
to add certain other considerations, which you may 01' may not, at your
diseretion, put before the Spanish minister in your conversations and
correspondence with him.


You will notice that the proposal coutained in your instrnction No. 2
is expressed to be for the purpose of bringing to a close the civil war
now ravaging tbe island. Wbile this expression is not designed to grant
any public recoguitíon of belligerent rights to the insurgents, it is never-
theless used advisedly, and in recoguition of a state and condition of
the con test which may not justify a much longer withholding of the
concession to the revolutionary party of the recognized rights of belli-
gerents. Should tbe expression therefore be commented UPOll, you will
admit what is aboye stated with reference to it, and may add, in case of
a protracted discussion, 01' the prospect of a refusal by Spain to accept
the proposed offer of the United States, that an early recognition of
belligerent rights is tbe logical deduction from the present proposal, and
wi11 probably be deemed a necessity on the part of the Uuited States,
unless the eondition of tbe parties to the contest shall have changed very
materially. 1 need not caution you of the delicacy ¡o be observed on
this point, (as well as on aH others,) so as not to arouse 01' excite any
just susceptibilities of the governmellt, oi' tlIe ministeI; 01' of the people
of Spain.




STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND OF CUBA. 17


It may also be made a sine qua non by the Spanish cabinet that the
United States should guarantee the payment of the sum proposed to be
paíd by Cuba to Spain, While it is desirable, if possible, to avoid such
a complication, yet a state of things may arise in the course of the ne-
gotiatious at Washington that wonld induce the President to reeom-
mend Congress to authorize that to be done. In the event, therefore,
of the point being raised and insisted upon, you wiU say that the Pres-
ident understands that a state of things may arise in whieh he will not
object to the assumption of such a liability on the part of the United
States, should Congress assent to it,


The President, being also desírous of removing 3U possible future
sources of trouble in the Autilles, is wiUing, should the propositions of
tbe United States be accepted, and should the subject of Porto Rico and
its future political condition be mentioned by the Spanish minister, that
you should inquire whether the cabinet at Madrid desire to make any
suggestions as to that condition, and should they manifest a disposition
to also sever their political relations with that island, you may receive
and transmit to the department, for the consideration of the President,
any suggestions 01' proposals which may be made with respect thereto.
'I'he same causes which have produced the present convulsion in Cuba
exist latent in Porto Rico, and may be fanned into ñames hereafter
should free government and a system of free la bol' be brought in imme-
diate contact with that island by establishing them in Cuba. It is not
improbable, therefore, that the cabinet of Madrid may think it wíse to
determine tbe political condition of both íslands at the same time.
While, therefore, you wiU not obtrude this subject into any conference
tnat may take place between you and the minister for foreigu affairs,
you will, should the question be brought forward hy him, meet it as
aboye directed,


Yon have already been advised in your personal interview with me
of the nature of a eonfldential conversatíon between General Pr.m and
1\'11'. Paul S. Forbes, a citizen of the United States, whose personalrela-
tions with General Prim, the president of the council, and with other
leading personages in the Spanish capital, have led the President to name
him as a special and confidential agent of this government, to proceed
to Madrid for the purpose of there conferring with the Spanish authori-
ties with a view to secnre the termination of hostilities and the inde-
-pendence of the island, MI'. Forbes' powers are advisory only, You
will avail yourself of MI'. Forbes's assistanee in the delicate but very ím-
portant negotiations on this subjeet, Should he have arrived in Madrid
before you reach there, he may have notified the cabinet informally of
the nature of the proposition whioh, under the instructions contained in
my No. 2, you are dírected to presento In that event you will be able to
govern yourself in their formal and official presentation somewhat by his
report and advice. Every consideration of humanity as weU us.of ínter-
est will call upon you so to shape this negotiation within the line of yo
instrnctions as to bring it to a successful result if possible.


No. 3.
General Sickles to j{r. Davis.


[Telegram,]
JULY 27, 1869.


Arrived last Wednesday. Regent at Granja, Will be presented 'I'hurs-
day. Shall ask formal illterview with minister immediately after pres-


H. Ex. Doc. 160-2




1k STRUGGLE FOR INDEPE~DE~CE IN THE rSLAND OP CUBA.


entation and report promptly. Disposition good. Enforcing nentrality
laws and withholding belligerent rights llave conciliated Spauish gOY-
ernment, people, and press.


:So. 4.


Jlr. Fish to General Sickles.
[Telegram.]


,VASHING'l'ON, J1tly 297 186~.
An early decisión 011 fhe proposition to mediato is extrernely import-


aut, Hasten it, Spanish authorities in Cuba are impotent for 'proteo-
tion of the lives of our citizeus. Cnba and Porto Rico should uot be
connected in tbe submissiou 01' negotiation.


~o. 5.


General Sickles to ..L1It·~ Fish.
[Telegram. ]


JULY 31, 186fJ.
Offered good offioes of Presídent. Seeretary of state replied he would


consult his colleagues, and see me Monday. Iuterview cordial. Discus-
síon to-day limited by miuister to overture. Prim reccives me to-mor-
row by appointment, Will report result immcdiately.


No. 6.


General Sickles to M;". Físh.
[Telegram. ]


.AUGUST 1, 18G9.
Cornmunícated to Prím informally basí» of eonvention. He prcssed


me to say how much Cuba and Porto Rico would give. 1 said 1 lrad 110
instructíons, aud suggested one hundrerl and twenty-fivc millious as-
probable. Prim said Spain might arrauge preliurinaries with United
States and concede autonomy of Cuba and Porto Rico for satisfactory
equivalent as soon as hostilities ceased. He promised to brina the whole
subject before the eouncil to-night. -


So. 7.


General-Sieldes to ~Il,.. Fislí.
[Telegram.]


AuaUST ()'~ í8tiú .
.Prim says sudden illness of secretary of ~tate has <lelayed reply.




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No. 8.


General Sickles to Jb·. Fish.


N o. -l.] ilIADRID, August 12, 1869.
On my arrival Mr. Forbes reported to me that he had not presented


his letter to the minister of state ; that Marshal Prim, to whom Mr.
Forbes had intimated tlie pnrport of the propositions contained in his
instructioua, díd not receive them with favor. and as the president of
t.lie council was understood to be more inclined to our views than his
eolleagues, :MI'. Forbes determined to await my arrival before making
anv commnnication to the minister of state.


tú view of his report anrl advice.T deemed it prudent, in compliance
with your instructions, to postpone, for the present, the formal commu-
nication of your dispatch No. 2, aud accordingly in my interview with
Señor Silvela, on the 31st ultimo, you will oh serve that 1 confined my-
self to the general views I was instructed to express,


The conversatiou hegan hy a reference, on my part, to the kindness
and considerat.iou with which I liad f)Cell received by the regent at La
Granja, to which the minister courteously replied that the regent was
glad of au occasion to show not ouly his regard for myself, but the value
which the Spanish uation placed UpOIl the friendship of the United
States,


I then entered nt once upon the object for which I had sought the
interview, rernarking that I desired to begin a fnll and frank conver-
sation in relation to Cuba.


The minister replica immediately that the question 01' Cuba was one
01' the g1'~n~est that no",' occupied tho government; that he liad spokeu
with the president of th« couucil of nrinistera on the subject and was
prepnred to IH'a1' tlre views I had to present.


1 procceded to observe that the goyernmellt and people of the United
States felt a lively sympathy in the recent efforts made by the people of
Spain in the great work oí' their national reorganization, and that ir
was the earnest desire of the President to avoid auything that could
embarrass the government of Spain at this time. In this relation 1.
meutionerl thc scrnpulous observance by tlle go'~ernmentof the United
States of aU its international obligations, and the strict enfOl'Cemellt of
its neutrality hL'y:.;; in l'm.,pect to the Cuban insnrrection; nt tIle sallle
time poillting out tIte close relations h.y wllich, tlle popnlation of tlle
Ullited States is cOlllwcted with Cnba, tlle llea1' lleighbo1'hood, and tIle
large commercial amI social illte1'collrse between them. It was lmt
natural, I adde<1, tllat a deep s'ylllpathy witll the Cnban people shonl<1
have grown up in tIle Uuited 8tates, especially as so man." of ou1' citi-
zens rega1'dcd tlle Cuham; as figlltiug 1'01' tlle sallle principIes of 8e1f-
gO\'e1'lllnent we lmd ourselves adopted.


Tbat ifitwere true, as is believed, that a majority of the people of Cuba
desired to terminate their relatíoll of colonial dependel1ce upon tIle
lllother country, it seemed to tlle President tllat in this they were only
followiug the general course of events upon the American Continent
since the establishment of our own iudependence. This manifest and
inevitable telldency Ilad been g'enerally recog'llized by the European
powe1's, ineluding' uot only Spain herself, but Great Britaill, Franee.
nllssia, amI otller nations.


Conside1'illg', tlwl'efore, our old and intimate relatiollS of friendsllip
witli Spain, amI tite ties of interest alld 8YIllpatily w11ich bound us to
Cuba, tlle J>l'esident regarded tlle pl'esent lllOllH'nt opportune 1'01' tender-




20 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND or CUBA.


ing to the government oí SIJain the good offices of the United StatesÍtl
all proper efforts to arrest the deplorable eonñíct of whicb the Island
had been the theatre for so many months,


The President appreeiated too highly the sense of national honor and
the legitimate pride tbat form such distinguishing traits of the Spanish
character to make any suggestíon that eould awaken the just suscepti-
bilities of the government of bis Highuess, the Regent, but in the llame
of humanity, and in the interest oí' both nations, he hoped that some
means of settling the questious at issue might be devised at the earliest
possible day.


The minister, ínterrupting me as if he thought 1 had gone quite far
enough, for the present at least, acknowledged the sincere and Ioyal
mauner in which the government of the United States Izad fulfilled its
internatlonal duties in regard to the Cubau iusurreetion ; he 'admitted
the extreme difficulty in a free couutry of preventing individnals from
joining either side in a war near íts borders, and said that so far as the
power of the American government extended, Spain not only had no
cause for complaint, but had been most gratefully Impressed with the
upright and loyal dealing of the President; that he bad repeatedly di-
rected their representative in Washington to expresa to our government
their cordial appreciation of its action ; that this feeling of grateful sym-
pathy was general in Spain, and found utteranee everywhere in public


. and in prívate; and that now, more than ever, Spain regarded América
with sympathy and confidence. In former days1 wlieu the pro-slavery
party held the reins of power, there was sorne anxiety from time to
time lest the recklessness of filibusters should involve the two nations in
difficulty; but that since the victory of the national canse in tbe great
war, the liberal people of Spain had come to regard the United States as
their natural friendo


The Cuban question was orle of the utmost gravity and delicaey. It
was the intention of the ~panish Iiberals, who planned aad execnted the
revolutionary movements which have given to Spain its new political
life, to make, at the earliest moment, provision for granting self-govern-
ment to Cuba. But this fatal msurreotion broke out at the very moment
when it was becoming possible to give to Cuba all the rights she desired.
The Cl'Y of "Death to Spallianls" was heard in Spain, and it lJBcame im-
possible, in the face of civil war, to carry out the beueficent plan tllat
had been. formed. The liberal party in Spain finds itself, to its own in-
finite regret, forced into a seeming sympathy with the reaetjonary party
in Cuba; and the liberals of Cuba, who oug-ht to be its :tirm friends, are
converted, by the fatality of tbe situation, into its bitterest enemies.
Tbere is no sentiment dearer to tl1e bearts of the liberalleaders than that
of freedom to aU men; yet tbey stand befare tbe world, in this Cuban
eonflict, as opposed to self-g-overnment and resisting the aholition of
slavery. He considered the insnrrection as a most deplorable misfor-
tune and mistake, both for Cuba and for Spain.


If a way could be fonnd to settle a11 tbese questions in snch a manuer
as to do justice to Cuba, without infriuf,ring UpOll the honor of Spain, the
government would be greatly gratified. There is no intelltion 01' desire
among the liberals of Spain eyer again to work [e:cploiter] tlie Island of
Cuba on the old selfish system. It has been their constal1thope and
wish to grant to the Cubans tl1e administration of thcir OWIl aft'airs and
the full frnits of their own labor, preserviug their commercial connec-
tions, and sorne slmdow 01' their political relations.


The minister said, in conclusion, that he wonld report to his coHeagues
in the goverul11ent tlle substanee of this conversation at the first meet-




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 21


Íllg of the eouncil. The subject was too grave to be disposed of in a sin-
gle interview. He would name :1U earlv <lay for a second couference, in
which he hoped to be prepared to ask General Sickles to lay before hirn
more defínitely the views of the government of the United States in this
matter,


It was so evident the minister wished to confine the interview to the
overtnres 1 liad already made, that 1 forbore proceediug further with the
diseussion ; and expressing the hope thaf 1 would soon have the pleasure
oí renewing the confereuce, for which 1 should await his excellency'a in-
vitation, 1 1eft the topic, and after a brief interchange of eivilities, took
Ieave,


No. 9.


General Sickles to J1r1'. Fislt.


No. 5.1 }!IADRID, Auyust 12, 1869.
OH Sunday, the day alter my interview with the minister of state, 1


made the prescribed visit of ceremony to the president of the council
of ministers, Marsbal Prim, at Iris quarters in the war department.
After the customary courtesies had been observed, and with thc marshal's
conseut, which was frankly given, the subject of Cuba was introduced.
1 said 1 liad an ímportant counnunicatiou from my government looking
to a solution of the question, that I was anxious to present as SOOIl as
possible, He asked me if it was the same 01' substantially the same as
the one Mr. Forbes had foreshadowed, to which 1 replied in the affirrna-
tive, when, with much aniruation and even warruth of manuer, he pro-
tested that Spaíu would not entertain the suggestion of an armistice
with the insurgents, nor consider the question of the indepeudenee of
Cuba, while the insurgente were in arms against the government; that
Spain would grant a full arul complete aannesty as soon as the insurgents
laid down their arms; and that beiug done, the whole .subject would be
open for consideration; that he was disposed to meet the question
frankly and practically ; that perhaps he was somewhat in advanee of
the views of his colleagues, but he liad no doubt they were unanimous
in the hope that the iníluence of the United States might be successfully
exerted to relieve the qnestion from the embarrassments which now
surrounded it. He added that, in regard to emancipation, Spain would
prefer to leave that mattcr to the Cuballs tItemsel\Tes, saying, "That is
your glory in America, tlle reward of your philanthrophy, and we do
not wish to deprive you of it." .


1 then sounded the marshal upon the proposal for a conference in
\Yashington, in which Spaill, the United States, and Cuba should be
I'epresented; but to tllis he at once demurred, saying Cuba cou1d only
be 11ean1 here through her deputies elected to the Cortes; tbat Spain
might treat with the United States, not with Cuba.


1 tben referred to my interview with the millister oí state the day
before, und elllarged upon the considerations then advanced, adding
tbat every day tIte confiict was prolollged increased the danger of
furthel' complications, and to enable the Ullited States to exert tbeir
good oflices with advantage to aH parties, it was essential that no time
be lost; that if tbe prelimillaries could be seU,led here now between the
Uuited States and Spain~ ana the ef!usion of blood stopped, the passions
of the confiict would be calmed, and the details would tb611 be less
diffieult of adjustmellt tlIun at presento




22 STRUGGLEFOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND Ol<' CUBA.


The marshal replied that Señor Silvela had informed him of our in-
terview, and that the subject would be brought before the conneil that
night, and he hoped it would not be long' before the minister of state
01' himself would be prepared to intimate to me the bases upon which
Spain would be willing to treat; that, meanwhile, he preferrod our con-
versatíon should be regarded as unofücíal and entirely coufidentia1.


Having already trespassed upon the indulgenoe aceorded to a visit of
mere ceremony, with the marshal's pormission to resume the snhject at
an early day, 1 withdrew, agreeably impressed with his candor aud
courtesy.


No. 10.
General Sickles to ]JIr. Fisft.


[Telegram.]
AUGUST 13, 1869.


President of couneil anthorizes me to state that the goo<1offices of the
Uuited States are aecepted. He snggests informallv, for your informa-
tion, fonr cardinal propositious that will be aeceptuble, if offered by the
United States, as the basis for a convention, the details to be settled as
800n as practicable :


Eirst. The insnrgents to lay down their arms.
Second. Spain to grant simultaneonsly a full and complete amuesty.
Tlurd, The peopIe of Cuba to vote by universal suffrnge upon the


qnestion of their independence,
Eourth, The majority havíng deelared for independence, Spaiu to


grant it, the Cortes consentiug ; Cuba paying satisfuctory equivalent
guaranteed by the United States.


-4L\.s SOOIl as preliminaries are settled, safe couduct through Spallisl1line~
to be given for eommunication with insurgents.


Prim enjoins nttermost secrecy as to this and all other commuuica
tions.


No.lI.
General Sickles to llIr. Fislt.


:So. 6.J J\IADRID, AU[Just 14, 1869.
In consequence of ::\11'. Silvela's íllness 1 did not hear from him until


the evening of the 9th ínstant, when he invited me by note to call at the
Foreigu Office the next day. ' . .


)O He resumed the subject of our former interview by remarking that he
liad conferred with 11i8 colleagues in regard to tue l'I'ol'osals J b:1(1 tntule,
tl11d was prepared to acquaint me wíth the views of the cabinet. He
tlieu read from a manuscript the remarks which are einbodied in the
iuclosed memoranc1um of the couversation, 1 expressed my regret that.
the Spanish government 1Jy choosing to treat the subject as a purely
leg'al question to be settIed aceorc1íllg to t11eil' O\vn forms of }>rocednre,
had apparently closed tlle door to allY arrm:gemel~t by ,,'h~eh. tlle good
offices of tlle United States couId be made lmmedmtely eftccÍlvc.


The minister replied ,,-ith great animation that sneh was not t11e mean·
in o' 01' intention of t11e governlllent; he consi<1pred that exaetly tlle con-
tr;l'Y was truc; tllat by tlle friendly intervention of tlle United States




.a copy of the memorandum
signed to-day, and a cop.y of


* * * *


ST~UGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND OF CUBA. 23
a great step in arlvanee had been rendered possible-a simultaneous dis-
armameut aud amnesty of the insurgents ; that this already was a great
progress ; a minister who would llave discnssed such a matter a few
years ago would llave beeu dragged through the streets by the popu-
lace; that now, on the oontrary, we are able to diseuss it in a calm and
reasonable manner,


1\1:1'. Silvela then entered upon a very fnll analysis of article 108 of the
Spauish constitution, showing that it had two distinct and opposite
phases in its relation to the present question ; that while by its terms it
precluded the government from making any defínitive arrangement in
regard to Cuba until tho Cuban representatives shall have taken their
seats in tlie Cortes, ou the other hand it authorizes the govermneut to
make auy arraugcment that might seem expedient after the Cuban dep-
uties arrive, the Spanish goverumeut aud ohambers being then free to
negotiate OH the basis of a liberal constitution, complete autonomy 01'
independence ; ami tliat although it might be said the independence of
the island was not contemplated hy the constitution, yet giving the
article a somewhat latitudinarian eoustructiou, it was susceptible even of
that interpretariou.


1 auswered that while it would not be proper for me 1,0 discuss the
coustitutional q uestíou with his excellency, yet 1 would connnend to his
notiee that in rlealing with the eveuts now transpiring in Cuba, it was
uecessarv to look at them in a practical poínt of víew ; that unless sorne
arraugemeut coukl be made at once, the eonfliet might soon reaeh pro-
portions and involve eomplications that would greatly inerease the diffí
culties of a sertlcment ; aud that notwithstanding the desire of the
President to do all in his power to promete a satisfactory adjustment,
the interests aítected and the strong current of 8Yll1 pathy in the struggle
felt in the United States, might cause no little embarrassment, if
nothing more could be done until the Cuban deputies took their seats
in the Cortes.


Mr, Silvelaexpressed his entire concurrence with what 1 liad said, but
added that it was impossible, in the present temper and spirit of the
Spanish people, to procced hastily in the matter, and that aboye aU it
was out of tIle qnestiim fol' t11e goverument, whose highest du1,y i1, was
to illcu1cate tIle most religions reS1)ee1, fot the consti1,ution, to give at
this time tIte eXHmple of an infraetion of it.


He hoped tile steps he had indieated would lead, in a legal alld reg-
ular way, to tIle ol~ieet we lIad aH so mneh at heart, and snggested, in
view of tIte susceptible state of publie feeling in Spaiu and Culm, that
both govcrnnH'uts ami their agellts slwllld observe the strictest reserve
in regar<,l to tllese negotiatiolls, as premature publieity would greatly
f'mbarI'ass them.


It was then arranged tllat a brief memorandulll of this interview
s1tonld he drawu np Hlld sigued by MI'. Silvela alld myself the next dar,
1yherenpon the ministeI' illtimated to me that the president of the eouncil
desired to see me, and hoped 1 would call on him the following morning,
l'l'1Jich 1 promised to do.


r.nterc lS eL wide interyal hetween the president of the couneil and tlw
millistel' of stMe in their views, as expressed 011 the subjeet of Cuba.
The latt('r c'ollfines himself strictly, 1 'presume, to tIte communications
he is illstl'llcte(I hy the coullcil to malee; while Marshal Prim takes
ground in (l(l\-ance of his colleagues, counting, no doubt advisedly, npou
their co-operation when necessary.


Inclosed will he found *' :11= *'
of our intervicw, dated Ang'Llst 11, hut
article lOS of t11e eOllstitlltiOJl of Spain.




24 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND or CUBA.
A.


In the conference whieh took place to-day, the 10th of Angnst, 1869, between the
repreeentative of the United States, General Sickles, and the miuister of state, the
latter of these gentlemen said, that having made known to the government the sug-
gestion made by the minister plenipotentiary of the United States, General Sickles, in
the eonference of the 31st of July Iast, in regard to the desire of the President and
oí the people of those States that the Spanish government might sncceed in promptly
putting an end to the violent state oí affairs that now devastates the Island 01' Cuba,
he thinks proper to state that after the revolut.iou oí Beptember had takeu place, and
conformably to the principles thereby proclaimed, Spain would ulready lrave given all
constitutional Iiberties to Cuba if the unfortunate insurrection oí Yam and the cry of
"DeatIl to Spain," uttered by sorne Cubans, had not alienated the sympathies of the
nation, and ohliged the government to aceept the ímpolitic eontest to which it was
provoked ; that a good proof oí its desire to settle in a liberal sense the question of the
Antilles is shown not onIy by the eIection of the depnties of Porto Rico, who are to take
their seats in the Cortes Constituyentes at their next sessiou, Imt also by t.he I08th ar-
ticle of the constrtution, in which, uotwithstandiug the period in which it was adopteel,
it was provided tIlat the concnrrence of the deputiee oí" that provinee ís neeessary to
tix the future form of government oí the Island.


In view of these indisputable facts, and taking account of and appreciuting the tra-
dit.ional pride of the Spanish people, the governlllent considera that it can come to no
definite decision in regard to the political situation and future government of the
Island of Cuba, unt.il the insurgents lay down their arrns anrl cease the strnggle.


This being done, the government is disposed to grant a fn11 nolltl geuerOU:i\.lmmesty to
the iusurgents, and wheu quiet is estublished, to proceed to the treest eIccti.on of rel)-
resentatives of Cuba.


The national dignity beiug tlms preserved iutaet, and it being practicable to eomply
with the article of the constdt.ution, the moment "i11 have arri ved for coucerting witlt
its representatives the necessary measures in relatiou to tIlc Ieg-al fnture of tlle Islallu
of Cuba, snhmitting them to the indispensable upprollatioll of the Constitueut Cortes.


In concIusion, if the United States, by their natural intiuellce in AlIlcriea, are able
to contrilmte to tIle cefl.sation of tbe efiilsion of lllootl, in tIlc pacitication oí" the 1s1mlll
of Cuba, and its entrance, by thc e1ection of itsdcputics, iuto tIle exere1se of its rights,
tIle government oí Spain cannot but be gmteful for these goou offioes.,


General Siekles replies that he \Yill cOllllllunieatc to his governlllent the vicws of tIle
cabinet of Madrid. Of oourse he cannot anticipate the views of !lis govcrnmellt in
regard to the bases mentioned by his excellency tIle secretary oí" state; am! altllOngll
it will be deeply regretted that a.constitntional obstacle prevents the oxecntive from
dealing with tbe main qnestion nowand detinitively, there can be no tlouut that tIle
scrnpulous observallce oí coustitutional lilllitations oí authority will he appreciated
by the government of the United States. The generous ofi'er oi' a fuU amnesty to the
insurgents, the recognition oí the right of the Cuhaus, tl1rongh their l'epreBentatives,
to bave a concurrent voiee in determining the fntm'e of the islaml, l\nd tIle pI'omise of
a íree election for deputies, afford gfOuml for congratnlatiou UPOl\ the good tlisposition
manifested by tbe Spanish government.


Reserving tIle questions suggestcd by a1'ticle 108 oí thc constitlltion of Spaill, General
Sickles, in conformity with 11is instructions, expresses tho hope of his governmcut that
in view of tbe del)lorable character of the cOllfiict, alld thc possible cOl1lplicatiolls iuci-
dent to a prolongation oi' bostilities, tIle cabillet of .Madrid will elldtltWür to reach as
promptly as possible a solution of the question, a resnlt which the goverumeut oí th~
United States will be happy to assist in promoting.


Tllis excIlange oí views, the object oí tIle conferellce, being thns terminated, i t was
agreed to give to it the character of the strictest reserve.


Signed at Madrid on the cleventh of Augusto, cight.eell hundrc(l and sixtoy-nine.
:MANUEL SIL VELA,
D. E. SICKLE8.


C.
COXSTITUTION 01<' THE SPAXISH :\IONARCIIY.


SECTION 10.-0! the tmllsma1'Íne lJ1·Oi'ilICCS.


ARTICLE 108. TIle Cortes Constituyentes sha11 reform tbe presellt Syst<'Ill of goveru-
meut in the transmarine provinces when the deputies of CuIla 01' Porto Hico sIla11 have
taken tIleir seats, in order to extend to the same, with the lllol1itieatiolls which shall
be deemednecessar~rJthe privileges set íOl'tIl in tile cOllstitutioll.




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:No. 12.


JIr. Fish to General Sickle«.
[Telegram.]


WASHINGTON, August 16,1869.
Urge acceptance on basis proposed by the U nited States. First propo-


sition of Spaiu that insurgente lay down arms is incapable of attainment
as a prelirninary. The third, to ascertain the will of the Cubaus by a
vote is impracticable because of the disorganization of society, and the
terrorism that prevails, and the violence and insubordination of the vol-
unteers, 'I'here can be no question as to the will of the majority ; it has
been reeoguized and admitted. An armistice should immediately be
agreed upon to arrest the carnage and destruction of property, and op·
portunity be granted to communicate with the insurgents, aud emanci-
patiou 01' sluves be determined.


No. 13.


General Sickles to llfr. Fish.


:No. 8.] ::\IADRID, August 16, 1869.
1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your iustructions Nos.


1, 2, 3, 4, 5, G, and 7, with the inclosures mentioned in them respecto
ively, except the office copy of No. 2.


My interview with the presidcnt of the couneil was postponed at his
instance until the 12th, when 1 liad a long and free eonversation with
his excelleney in relation to Cuba. 1\1y telegram of the 13th having al-
ready advised you of the result of the conference, 1 shall condense my
report as much as possible.


General Prim said he had conferred freely with his colleagues in re-
gard to the basis 1 had informally communicated to him, and they were
less inelined than himself to agree to our proposal,


1 remarked that the official answerof the rninister of state to my over-
tures bad acquainted me with the views of the cabinet, and 1 regretted
to be compelled to trausmit to my government a reply so Iittle calculated
to encourage the efforts the President was disposed to make toward a
settlement of the controversy.


General Prim replied that sorne of his colleagues did not realize, as
he did, the difficulty of carrying on a war in America; and that tliey
were greatly influenced by the popular sentiment in Spain, which mude
no accouut of any sacrifice of life 01' money when the national honor was
believed to be involved ; that Mr, Silvela, being a lawyer, and a parlia-
mentary leader, naturally inclined toward a purely legal and legisla-
t.ive solution, while for his part, if he were alone concerned, he wonld
say to the Cubans," Go if you wiU; make good the treasure you have
cost us, and let me bring horne our army and fieet, and consolidate the
Iibertíes and resources oí Spain."


1 suggested that pnblic opinion in Europe had already anticipated
some arraugement by which the independence of Cuba might be con-
ceded; that the continental and English journals in discussing the sub-
ject found arnple precedent for such a concession by Spain in the action
01' other Enropean states; that several ínriuential papers in Madrid fa-




26 STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA.
vored more 01' less the same views, and 1 added tbat the people of Spain
had given such proofs of their confidence in the present government,
that he had only to carry out the sagacious and practical plan of action
he had heretofore indicated, and he would doubtless be sustaiued in this
as he had been in all his mensures.


The general rejoined by saying with mueh animation that the great
difflculty in the .way was the defiant attitude of the insurgents ; that
here was the mistake of the United 8tates in proposing an armistice
and asking 8pain to treat on the basis of independence with insurgents
with arms in theír hands; and he added emphatically, "1 am sure no
human power could obtain from the 8panish people the most insignifí-
cant concession as long as the rebellion maintains its footing."


Upon this 1 observed that no one appreciated more highly than the
President the elevated tone of the cabinet of Madrid, and that he would
be the Iast to make any proposal derogatory to the honor of Spain ;
that in his view a measure that would stop the indiseriminate sacrifice
of life and property in Cuba, pending negotiations for ulterior arrange-
ments, was prompted as well by considerations of hurnanity as of'policy ;
that Great Britain had reeoguized the independence of the United
8tates simultaneously with the cessation of hostilities, and that if, as 1
was glad to be assured, the future relations of Cuba to the mother
couutry admitted of adjustment hereafter on the basis of the independ-
en ce of the colony, then surely some means might be devísed by which,
without offense to Spain, the conílict could be arrested pending the
negotiations with the United 8tates, a friendly power offeriug its good
offíees to promote a settlement ofthe question; aud 1 added, with emphasis,
that such was the pressure of events, you hall instructed me by telegraph
to ask 1'01' an immediate answer to our proposal, and to say that the
President was embarrassed by the delay that liad occurred ; that 1 liad
preferred to make this communication to himselfin view of Mr, Silvela's
disinclination to díscuss the qnestion before the arrival of the Cuban
deputies to the Cortes; and that unless he was prepared to forego
whatever advantage might be gained throngh the mediation of the
United 8tates, prompt action was necessary.


He then, after some conversation about matters of detall, put in form
the substance of the proposition sent to yon by my telegralll of tIle 1~3th,
a copy of which 1 inclose with this dispateh. In tIte enming, not long
after 1 had left him, the general sent me a note asking me not to send
my dispatch until after 1 had seen ilim again the followillg day, at e1en'n.
In that interview, which was brief, General Prim said l)e had informed
the council, soon after we separated, of the cOlllmnnication he had made to
me, and they thougllt he had perhaps gone beyond tIte limits of t11c eXCCll-
tive power in his proposal; he therefore would qualifY the fourth POillt
by inserting "the Cortes consellting," whic11 was according1y done. 1
tllen read to him the text of the te1egram as it was transmitted to yon,
and he found it correcto


You will, of course, observe the duplex form the negotiatioll receives
in the 8panisIl cabinet. The reserve of the ministel' of statc amI tlle
frankness of tIle president of tlle council are in striking cOllt1'ast. The
explanation is to be found as ,veH in the solicitude of tIle minister of
state to holel a position easily defended in the Cortes, ii' tlle llegotiation
fail, as in the é1Jaracteristics of tIle men; one deals with tIte qnestion as
a snccessful revolutionary leader wieldillg almost absolute power, t11e
other purely as a jurist and a parliamentarian.


}\;ly dispatches are so far anticipated by 111.)' telegl'ams tllat 1 fear these
details willnot have much intel'est for yon; neyerthe1ess they make np




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 27
the current record of the trausactions of the legation, and as such may
be useful.


As 1 write to you with great freedom of all that seems essential to
acquaint you with the situation here, 1 have marked this dispatch as
confidential tor obvious prudential reasous,


General Sicklee lo .MI'. Fieh,


[Cipher díspatch.]


MADRID, Allgllsl 13, 1869.
Prcsident 01' council authorizes me to state that the good offiees 01' the United States


are acceptcd, He snggests iuformally 1'01' your information four cardinal proposit.ions
that will he acceptnble if offered by the United States, as the basis 1'01' a couvcntion ;
the details to he settlcd as SOOI1 as practicable.


First. The insurgents to lay down their arrns,
Second, Spain to grant sinmltnneously a full and complete amnesty,
Third. The people of Cuba to vote by universal suftrage upon the question 01' their


i ndcpendence.
Fourth, The majority Ilavillg declared for íudependence, Spain to grant it, the Cortes


consenting; Cuba paying satisfuctory equivalent guaranteed by t he Urrited States,
As soou as prolimhurries are settled, safe couduct tbrough Spauish Iines to be given


for comnmnication with insurgents.
Priiu eujoius secrecy as to this and all other counnunicationa,


Xo~ 14.


Genera1Sickles to 11 fr. Fish.
No. U.] l\IADRID, August 20, 1869.


Yesterday, as soon as 1 liad received the supplernental telegram by
whieh 1 was informed of the exact text of your ínstructíons, sent by
telegraph on the 16th instant, 1 sought an interview with the president
of the couucil 01' miniaters, which he promptly appointed for this morn-
ing at eleven. 1 have just now left him, after a very full discussion' of
all the points comprised in your iustructions, and although the mail for
the next steamer closes early this afternoon, 1 shall endeavor to send
you by this post a report embodying the substance of our conversation,


After communicatiug to General Prim your views in regard to the
fírst and third of his propositions, requiring the Cubans to Iay dowu
their arms, and to declare by a vote the desire of tbe population for
independeuce, 1 proceeded to urge your proposal as embodied in your
instruction No. 2, already communicated to him by Mr, Forbes, and
illustrated its advantages by argmnents and suggestíons 1 will not now


. stop to recapitnlate,
General Prim, in reply to the objection made 1.0 the cessation of hos-


tilines 011 the part of the insurgents as a preliminary, said it was not
intended as a conditioll to precede an understanding with the United
States; he was ready to agree wit11 me upon t11e bases of an arrange-
ment cOlltr'mplatillg the independence of Cuba, but t11at he conld not
give to tIlo arrallgement the sanctions of a treaty, nor submit the propo-
sitioIlS to tIw Cortes for their ratification while the illsurgents were in
armE!; be said he had no doubt that whatever might be the result 01' the
cOllflict, Cnlm wouId evelltually be free; tllat he recognized without
hesitation t11e maJlÍfest eourse of events on the American Continellt and




28 8TRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND OF CUBA.


the inevitable termination of HU colonial relations in their autonomy as
soon as they were prepared for independence; but that no emergency
and no consideration would reconcile Spain to sueh a concession until
hostilities ceased.


1 reminded him that Austria had transferred Venice to France, and
assented to its immediate transfer to Italy, before peace was declared;
that the independence of all the American States had been recognized
at one time and another during the progress of hostilities; and that in
coming to an agreement with the United States on the subject Spain
would not treat with insurgents, but with a friendly power, offering its
good offices to an 01<1 ally, To these and like amplifications of the argu
ment he replied with great earnestness and emphasis : "Let tbe United
States be assured of the good faith and the good dispositiou 01' .Spain,
and especially of the frankuess and sincerity with which the president
of the council has promised to treat with the cabinet at Washington,on
the basis of the independence of Cuba, as soon as it is possible to do so
eonsistently with the dignityand honor of Spain ; formidable as the
insurrection in Cuba may become, it has not yet approached the pro-
portions of any of tbose confiicts in which governments have found
themselves constrained to treat during hostilities. The Cuban in sur-
gents hold no city 01' fortresses; they have no port, no ships; they have
no army that presumes to offer or' acccpt battle; and now, before the
period arrives for active operations, when Spnin will send the ample
re-enforeements she holds in readiness, it' is only uecessary tor the Cu-
bans to accept the assurance of the Uuited States, gíven on the faith of
Spain, that they may have their independence by laying down their
arms, electing their deputies, and declaring their wish to be free by a
vote of the people."


1 have thus rapidly and briefiy sketched the leading points of this
interview, that you may be put in possession of all of it 1 can give you
to-day by post. 1 am satisfled the president of the eouncil desires to
come to an agreement with the United States on the subjeet oí Cuba,
and that the independence of the island is not a serious obstacle to the
negotiation.


So. 15.


General Sickles to -LlIr. Fish.
[Telegram.J


A UGUST 20, 1869.
Long' interview with president of council to-das. He said the first


proposition of Spain was not a preliminary to au agreement with
United States, but was a condition of concessions to the insurgents ;
and that the third proposition was a condition of the iudependence 01'
Cuba. 1 again urged acceptance on the basis proposed by the United·
States. He said that Spain desired the good offices of the United
States, and was prepared to see Cuba free, but that the cousent of Spain
must be given in a manner consistent with ter selt-respect, He re-
peated that an armistice with the insurgents was impossible : that eInan-
cipation of the slaves could not be separated from otIle1' qlÍestions 1l0W
paramount; and that communication with the illsnrgellts woul<l be
permitted after agreement with the United States. Sball report this
conversation fully by mail to-day and SUllday. 1 rega1'd it as essential
tú a correct appreciation of tbe vjews of Spaill.




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No. 16.


General 8ickles to 1111'. Fl:sh.


No. 10.] J\fADRID, August 21, 1869.
Tbe report in my No. 9 of the íutervíew with General Prim yester-


day was necessarily brief. In giving you the conversatíon more in detail,
1 shall endeavor to avoid superfluous repetition.


The president of the conncil said his idea was that the governmenta
of the United ~tates and Spain should come to an nnderstanding in
regard to the question-a full and complete accord; that then the Uni-
ted States should employ their iufiuenee with the Cubans to induce them
to accept a basis of settlement which shonld comprise-


1. A cessation of hostilities ;
2. An amnesty ;
3. The electíon of deputies ;
4. A project of law to be submitted by the govermnent to the Cortes,


settling the future of the ísland,
lt was irnpossible to act offlcially in the matter while the insurrection


atill maintained itself. But the arrangement which the two govern-
ments were now trying to arrive at was as earnest, as serious, and as
binding as if it were in form and manner a treaty,


1 asked what would be the result if the United States accepted such a
basis of agreement, ami the Cubaus should refuse to lay down their
arrns and proceed to the election of deputies, and vote on the questíou
of their independence.


'I'he president of the council said : "In that case, there would be but
one solutíon, continuing the war á Poutrance. I do not fiatter myself that
Spain will retain possession of the island, I consider that the period
oí colonial autonorny has virtually arrived. However the present con-
test may end, whether in the suppression oí the insurrection, 01' in the
better way of an arnicable arrangemeut through the assistance oí' tbe
United States, it is equaUy olear to me that the time has come for Cuba
to govern herself'; and if we succeed in putting clown the insurreetion
to-morrow, I shall regard the subject in the same light-that the child
has attained its majority and should be allowed to direct its own affairs,
We waut notbing more than to get out of Cuba, but it must be done in
a dignified and honorable manner."


1 assured the general that nothing was further from the dispositiou of
the President oí' the United States than to make any proposal that
could wound the just suseeptibility of the government of Spain; that all
the wars by which the American republics had attained their independ-
ence were elosed by negotiations carried on· before hostilities had
ceased; and although in any matter affecting its honor every nation
must decide for itself, it did not appear to the President that the course
of action he bad proposed was in the slightest degree inconsistent with
the self-respect oí Spain, while it avoicled many diffícnlties and afl'orded
tbe most speedy and practicable solution oí the question.


General Prim at once replied: '" Tbere is a vast difference betweell the
present insurrection in Cuba and those revolutionary movements by
which tbe republics of the Western Continent gained their inclependence.
In those examples negotiation was resorted to after campaigns had beell
fought, and battles lost and gained; they had armies in the fielcl and
organized governments supporting them. 'Ve see notbing of tbis in
Cuba; only mere l'oving bauds, who fly wben they are pursued, and
who have never been found in numbers sufficient to give 01' aceept bat-




30 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.


tle. It is very possible that in the lapse of time tho iusurrection may
become more formidable; it may raise armies; it may takc cities and
fortifled places ; it may demonstrate, what has not yet been in any way
demonstrated, that it is supported by the majority of the population.
In that case Spain will have something tangible to treat with, But we
hope to avoid allthis bloodshed, disaster, aud ruin by making some am-
icable arrangement now. It is impossible tor 11S to treat with the Cu-
bans now, but the United States, when once convinced of the good inten-
tions and good faith of the Spanish government, can then assure the
Cubans that by following the programme I have indicated, they can have
their líbcrty without firing another shot."


In regard to the propositions of the American govornment heretofore
presented by Mr. Forbes, and to-day renewed by myself, the president
of the council remarked that he could only say, it was impossible to
precede negotiations by either an arrnistice 01' by the abolitiou of slav-
ery; that the latter would at once follow the emancipatíon of the islnnd,
and that a11 these things were bound together and eould 1I0t be sepa-
rated. " Here, then," he repeated, "are the suceessive steps :


"1. A settlement of a basis of agreement which s11a11 assure the gov-
ernment of the United States of the good inteutions and good faith 01'
the Spanish goverument ;


"2. The United States to counsel the Cubans to accept this arrange-
ment;


"3. Cessation of hostilities and amuesty ;
"4. The election of deputies ;
-, 5. Actíon of the Cortes;
"ü. Plebiscit and independence.
" 'I'his being all arraugod in advance between tilo two gOyeI'lllnents,


if the United States could but be satisñed 01' the sincerlty of these pro-
posals, aud would persuade the Cnbaus to accept them, the obiect we
both desire could be accomplished. There will, of course, be difflculties
in the execution of the plan, but they must be met and overcome."


General .Prim concluded with the request that 1 would communicate
his views fully to you, and add that he would be happy to hear and con-
sider any suggestion the government of the United States would make
in the wav of emendation 01' modifíeation of uiatters of detnil.


'I'he tone of the Spanish cabinet has been so manifestly conciliatory,
aud their disposition apparently so eumest for a complete aecord with
the -cllited States, tbat 1 haye seen no occasion as :ret for any intima-o
tion of our futuro policy, as fOl'eshadowed in yonr instrnction .xo. :3. It
is by no meallS improbable that this gon.'l'lllllellt lIIay, before long, as-
sume a more popular form tIma it has yet recein·d. If tIle Cortes fail,
at tllei1' approaching' session in Octobel', as is ~mticipated by many jutli-
cous oDservel's of eyellts, in cllOosillg a king, t1le most obYiollS Rolution
is in tlle popular tcndencies oí' tIle revolutioll. TIlis cOllsi<1el'ation has
increased tlle force of your admollition " not to arouse 01' excite aJl'y just
susceptibilities of tlle goverllment, of tlle ministers, 01' of tlle peoplc of
Spain."


TIle üHlications of a more t1'actable popular temp.er on tll(' snl~jeet oí'
Cuba are multiplying. Yesterday 1 was s110wn an artiele in tllc Diario
de Barcelona deci<ledly favoring a cessioll of tlle j¡;;land to tlw Uuited
States for a fair equivalent; wit11 the reseITation, 110w('''''-'1', tlIat is
alwa,ys made in tIle Spallish joul'nals and in sodety, as wP11 as by min-
isters, that tile insnrrectioll must first be tel'lllinated. 'l'lJe Diario quotes
from ¿¡'llother Cataloniall papel', Lct Graniea de G({taluiía, favoring tlIe
same views. These expressiolls are t11e more wortlIy oí' notice, appear-




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 31


ing in journals of reputation, published in the province which has been
supposed to derive the most advantage from the trade with Cuba; and
it may be worth while to consider in the course of the negotiation
whether some reciprocal commercial advantages might not conciliate
Spanish opinion aud interests in favor of the independence of Cuba.


In regard to the emancipation of sla.ves in Cuba it is quite probable
that the disinclination of the Spanish cabinet to enter into engagements
on the subject at present is attributable in part to tbe embarrassment
such action would cause in Porto Rico, as well as in Cuba, where the
slaveholders are generally the most influential partisans of the home
government,


No. 17.


J.11r. Fish to General Sickles.


[Telegram. ]


'VASHINGTON, Augttst 24, 1869.
The propositions of Spain are incompatible with any practicable nego-


tiation. The representativos of the insurrectionary government are
nccessary parties to a negotiation. Free comm unication through the
Spanish lines ís immediately necessary.


The United States cannot ask the insurgente to lay down their arms
nnless the voluuteers are simnltaneously effectually disarmed, and in
good faith disbandcd. This, if practicable, would require time. 'Ve
want to arrest the destruction of life and property, and to stop the out-
rages and annoyances to our citizens. An armistice would effect this
irnmediately, and the terms of the compensation to be made to Spain by
Cuba could then be arrauged between them under the mediation of the
United States. .


You may say that we deem an armistice indispensable to the success
of any negotiation. Spain may in honor grant this at the request of
the United States, and in deference to the wishes of afriendly power,
whose good oftíces she is willing to accept, 'I'his being done, negotia-
tious can innuodiately be opened that will probably result in peace, and
her reeeiving a fair compensatiou.


No.IS.


Oeneral Sic7clcs to J1fr. Fish.
~o. 12. :MADRID, A tlgust 24, 1869.


* * * 1)« * *
In this relation the recent articles in La Patrie and La Framce, semi-


ministerial, are not without interest; regarding the insnrrection as likely
to be suceessful, the latter jonrnal suggests that Spain yield the inde-
pendence of Cuba for an equivalent, to be paid by the assumption of a
portiou of the public debt of Spain, the independenco of the island to be
guaranteed hy the gl'cat powers, including the United States.


The Madrid journals continue the discussiou of the Cuban questíon.




32 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.


The·articlesin the Epoca are frorn the editor-in-chief; but for prudential
reasons he hesitates to comrnit the paper to his personal views, 1 have
reasons for suspecting that the newspaper díseussion of the subject is
stirnulated by agents of American parties, who have undertaken the
purehase of Cuba from Spain as a prívate enterprise. 1 do not leam
that tbe Spanish cabinet, 01' any responsible persons here, have counte-
nanced the scberne.


MI'. Forbes left Madrid a few days ago for París and Hombourg.
1 hear frorn a well-informed source that tbe minister of finance is well


disposed toward our views in reference to Cuba, but that. the minister
01' the colonies is hostile to any arrangement looking to the separation
of the eolony from Spain. 1 have not met any of the cabinet except the
president oí' the council and the minister of state, In general, 1 find
less susceptibility to the idea of a transfer of the island to the United
States than to tbe concession of the independence 01' Cuba. There is
an apprehension that the persons and property of 8paniards in Cuba
would not be safe under Cuban control. This impression, 1 hear, pre-
vails in Catalonia,


No. 19.


Jllr. Fish to General Sickles.


[Telegram.]


W A8HINGl'ÜN, September 1, 1869.
U nited 8tates willing to mediate between Spain and Cuba ou these


terms: Pirst, ímmediate armistice; seeond, Cuba to recompense 8pain
for public property taken ; United 8tates not to guarantee unless Oon-
gress approve; daily destruction is steadily decreasing valué of prop-
erty for which purchase money is offered ; third, persons and property
oí' Spaniards remaining on island protected, but they may at option
withdraw, To prevent difficulties, as well as to stop bloodshed and de-
vastation, we must have early decision. These offers withdrawn unless
accepted before October 1st. 8ay that anarchy prevails over much of
i sland, :Murders of American citizens are committed by voluuteers.
Confiscation of their property attempted by Spanish authorities,


No. 20.


General Sicklee to Mr. Fish,
[Telegram.J


S:mP1'EMIiEH 4, 1869,
Have communícated formally and fully, in a note to minister of state


ad interim, all your propositions and views in relation to Cuba, aud havo
asked for early and decisive answer, Prim and Silvela stíll absent,


Spanish government expresses mncb solicitude about detention of gun-
boats,




STRüGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 3S'
No. 21.


General Sic7cles to Jl[r. Fish.
No. 14.] :lVIADRID, September 5, lSG9.


With this dispatch I have the honor to forward a copy of my note to
:NIr. Becerra, miuister of stute ail interim, presenting formally your propo-
sitions in relation to the civil war in Cuba, which had been the subject
of tho several confereuces with the presideut of the council and the mino
ister of state heretoforc reported, and askiug, in compliance with your
orders, receivcd hy telegraph through our legation in London, on the
29th oí' Angust, for an early and decisive answer, I would llave pre-
ferred, as iutunated in my telegram to you of the same date, to await
the return of the prosideut of the council and the other absent mem-
bers of the cabinet, includiug Mr. Silvela, the minister of stute, who
are uuderstood to he least opposed to vour views, before pressíug an
immediate decisiou upon your proposals ; but in the absenee of any l'E\pIy
to my reqnest íor further instructions 1 did not feel authorized to with
hold my note any longer atter receiving, through Mr. Motley OH the 3d
instant, vour telegrmn of the 1st, the latter part 01' which, however, has
not .ret becn iutelligibly transmitted.


Yesterdav I luul an interview with :1\11'. Becerra, the minister of state
ael iuterun, 'at his own request, He said he had· becn informad of tho
doteution of the Spanish guuboats by order 01' the President., aud pro-
cecded to reuiouatrate agaiust the mcasure as nnreasonable and evinciug
uufriendly fe('ling~ toward Spain. I interruptcd him by remarking that
I liad neither instructions ]}O1' offícial informat.ion on the subject, and in-
timatcd thut iuquiries made at Washington througb the Spanish minister
would doubtless be answcred satisfuctorily. 'I'he minister then said he
liad telcgruphed 1\11'. Roberts on tho subject the day before, bnt desíred
also a couterenee with me, and went on to observe that Spain liad mani-
fested her friendship for tho United States from thc period oí' ou1' 1'e\'o-
lutiona1',Y stl'uggIe fúl' independellce down to the recent rebellion, and
that now wllell Spain was cndeavoring' to cstablish free institntions, as
well for he1' colollies as for herself, they looked fol' t11e fi'iendsIlip of tlle
United States, alld deprecated tllis 11rOceeding as calculated to impress
public opinioll in Spaill nnfavorably with reference to the sentiments oí'
the United States. I replieu tIJat bcing witl10ut illstructions 1 could
only report to my govel'nment tIle observatiolls 1Iis(~xcenency was pleased
to make on tlle sul~iect, hut that 1 mnst rernind hilll of the 'pl'oofs the
President had already giyell of hi:j friendIy disposition in the measures
taken to ellforce a strict neutraIity tetween Spain and her antagollists
in America, alHl that it shonltl uot be fOl'gotten that there ·were on
thc oue l!alld sister repnblics in Sonth America, amI, on tIle other, a
people strnggling for self-govcrmnent and emancipation from tIle tradi·
tional scveritics of SpallÍsh colonial rule.


Tlle millistcr rejoined that the president of the council had informec1
him of OHr cOllversatiolls in regard to Cuba, and that he quite agreed
with the yie\YR General rrinl had expresse(l to me in relation ta tIle
future of thc island, but tllat Spain conld not with honor treat ,,,ith the
insurgen tR with arms in tlleir hands ~ and that in this she ¡vas governed
by tIle same SCIIRe of self-respect as animated the United States in their
refusal to tn'nt with armed insn1'gents dnring the southern rebellion.


I observl..'(1 tn tlle miniRter that I had becn for some time prepared to
commullieate fOl'lIlalIy to tIle eabinet of :1\Iadrid thc propositions of my
goveruIIlent in r('latioll to the unfortunate eonfliet in Cnba, and Ilad only


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34 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OP CUBA.


def~rre~ my note untíl i~forJ.lled ~ffieially of bis excellency's assumption
a~l interisn. of the portfolio of foreign affairs; that now, after this in ter-
VIeW, 1 should lose no time in placing before him the vicws of the Presi-
~lent; and that 1 earnestly hoped they would be acceptable to the Span-
ish gove1'nmellt,. and result 1Il a speedy aud satisfactory disposition of
the whole .questlOn, and 1 added .that there seemed to be no g'ood reason
why two liberal govemments, amrnated by the most friendly disposítion
~oward. each. other, SIlOUId ll?t agree upon a practicable C011rse of action
l~ de!lhllg wíth the struggle 1Il Cuba, whíeh, in truth, was ouly the as-
píratíon of the.Ouban~ for the Iiberties Spain enjoyed, commended to
thern yet more ímpressively by the example and experience of tho United
States.


In rising to take my leave, 1 alluded to the deplorable character of
the couflict, aud the unprovoked injuries suffered by Atneruau: citizen«
witIlin tIw Spanísh Iínes, whích 1 remarked would also be tlro snl~ject of
a formal cornmunication at an early day, and to which 1\11'. Becerra
promised to give imrnediato attentiou.


General Siekles to Mr. Becerra.


MADRID, Scpfcmbcl' :1, 1869.
The undersigned, envoy extraordiuary and minister plenipotcntinry of the United


States of America, liad the honor, on the 31st of .Iuly lust, to inform Iris excel'loncy
Don Manuel Silvela, minister of state of the governlllellt of Iris higllllPss tho Regent of
Spain, that the President ofthe United States, auimated b~T scnt.iment» of'sincere friend-
ship for Spain, and earnestly desiriug to see a speedy terrninnt.ion of the deplorable
conflict in Cuba, tendered his good oftices to the government oí' Spain for thc IJllrpose
of promoting u settlement of the quest.ions at issue, ou a, hasis ul ike Ironoruble aud ad-
vantageous to the mother country and to the colony. Bis excellency t.he miuister of
state was pleased, on the 10th ultimo, to reply to t.his friendly ovcrtnre, "t1Jat if the
United States, by their natural infíuence in Ameriea, are able to contribnte to the ces-
sation of the effusion of blood, to the pacification of the Island of Cuba, and its entrauce,
by the election of i ts deputies, into the exereise of its rights, t.lle goverlllllellt of Spai1l
cmlllot out be grateful for tbese gooc1 offices,"


The ulldersignec1 is happy to be aole to assure his excellpncy, tIle minister of state,
that tIle governrnent of tIle Unitec1 States is prepare<1 to exert whatever ÍllÍlueuce it
may haye with the insurgents, to promote the pacification of Cuba. Nen~rtlwlcss, the
good oftices of the Prcsil1ent wi11 be quite unavailing unless hot11 tlw antagollists nre
<1isposed to listen to fl'ienclly couusels. T11is cOllsideratioll Íllcr"ased tlw regret felt by
the ulldenügned in llaving to cOll1mmüeate to his govel'nrncnt the fllrtlll'l' d"e1aration
of his excellency, the millister of state, that Spain " can come to llO (ldillite deüüsion in
regard to the political situation and future governmeut of tIle IsIaud of Cuha unt.il the
insurgents lay down their arms and cease the struggIe."


The uudersigned is instrucíed to state that thcse COllllitiollSare deemod by tho Prm;-
idellt incompatihle wit11 auy practjcable negotiatioll. It is not reaRonahJe tn hope that
.either party to a long amI sallguinary contest will volnntarily ahandou jt witllout
guarantees for the future, in sorne measure equivalent to tho saerWeüs it has made.
'1'l1e Uniteu States eannot ask the insnrg,ents to lay down their arms nules8 the vol-
lmteers are simultaneously and effectively disarmed, and in good faith disllUnded. It
is 1I0torious that these irregular t1'oops have sometimes sot :tt c1efiance tIle HntIlority of
their government and tho orders of their superior officers, when the meaSlll'eS of the


.gover1ll1lent havo failec1 to satisfy their vindietiye passions and tIleir tnrlmlellt dnmauds;
,anc1, therefore; the undersigned need not remark upon the insecnrity of:my rdiallce upon
theü' foruearallce if they have· the means amI the opportullity of aSHailillg tJlO llHarmed
insurgents. Besides the difficulties inseparable from disarmillg these f()l'Ü('S OH either
side, thc ,proceec1ing, jf ut a11 practicaule, wouM consume preeious tilllO :l1l(1 delay the


'measurcs1yhich onght to be taken to arrest tIle deplorable deshuctioll 01' life ami pro-
pel'Íy Ül Cuba. TIle President is conyjnced that the sllHpension of llOHtilities js illdis-
J1ensable to the snccess of any negotiation; and sinco an armistice mar with honor oe
granted in deference to the wishes oí a fdendly power, he trusts Spaill will 1lot refus\:'
this concession. The President is, moreover, constrained to look 1Yith l1eop solicitudc
for somo speedy action on the part of Spaül that will pnt an o::d to tite llllprovoked in-


.juries to Am(~rican citizens wllich, as the contest is prolonged, hecome more and more




STRUGGLE FÜR INDEPENDEKCE IN THE IBLAND üF CUBA. 35
freqnent and fatal within the Spanish lines. Tho excesses whích have followed the
domination of the Spanish volnnteers in some parts of tho island, sparing neither non-
combatants, nor prisoners of war, nor uuoffending citizens of the United States, have
aroused feelings of indignatíon and horror, which the reflnement and sensibility of the
Spanish nation will be the first to appreciate.


Dnring t.he insnrrection in Cn ba the government of the United States has, in the ut-
most good faith and with great success, exerted its power to perform all its duties and
obligations toward Spain, aurl to maintain its friendly relations with that power. It
has been no casy task for the govo1'llment to restrain its citizens withín the bounds
prescribed by t.he obligations of one frieudly power to another, and to represe the spirit
of adventnre and enterprise from entering the field of a prolonged contest where the
cry was in favor of liberty, emancipa.tion, and self-government, especially when all the
claims of lloighborhood, of personal intimacies, and of political sympa.thies were tend-
ing in the dircctiou of material aid to the insurrection, and w hen thesc tendencies were
warrned into lifc by the personal presence and the appeals of those Cubans who were
either residcnts of the United States 01' had songht refuge there from the desolntion of
thcir couutry. The govornmcnt of the United States maintains that it has faithfully
diseharged a11 these dutiea. . ,


Almost a year has passed since Cuba became the theatre of a war whieh has for its 01)-
jcct the emancipa.tion of the popnlation from their colonial relation to Spain, and the
establishment of an independcut state. The struggle has commanded the attention,
and no small sharc of tho sympathy, of Europo as well as of America. It has alroady
markcel its track by devastation and ruin; towns sacked, honses burned, plantations
destroyed, and lives lost, On either sido the war has been one of desolation, and if
continued, if must rcsult in the dcstrnction of the productiva capacity of the island
and an appa11ing sacrifice of human life. Measured by its duration, and the means
employed to suppress it, the insnrrection mnst indeed be formidable. Numerous and
powerful as have been tIle armaments Spain has sent against the insurgents, they sti11
keep the field in large force, and hold possession of a considerable portioll of the
island. It is not impossible that the Cllbans may be conqucred, but they can never
again he contcnted, happy, 01' faithflll subjects of Spain; and assumillg that she may
eventlla11y subdne thc prescnt il1su1'rectioll, she will find herself in possession of a de-
vastated territory, inI1ahited by a discontentcd people. It is trne that in comparison
with past colonial wars for independence, the illsurrection in Cuba has not becn of long
duration. Yet considering the vastly g1'eater facilities for transoceanic cornmuniea-
tion and the many improycmcnts in arms :md implcmellts of warfare which lmve done
so mueh to make recent conilicts sIlort a1l(1 decisiye, the strnggle in Cnba is approaeh-
ing tIle period vdwn, aecording to thc practice of natiolls, tIle recognition of the par-
ties to the contest as hdJigerents canl10t be delayed.


The people of thc United Statcs cannot be imlifferent to the fate of Cuba. The
spectac1e of a 'population in thcir immediate neighborhoorl, long deprived of cherished
fra"';lchises, and maintailling, at the cost of tcrrible .sacrifices, an unequal strnggle for
self-governmcnt, could uot lmt tonch the s~!mpatllles of a gellcrons amI free nation.
NevertheIess, the Presidcut has not becn unmindful of tilc ohligations which required
him to confine within purely moral limits the manifestation of sentiments not easily
to be restrained in popular governments. Nor has he relinqllished the hope that
Spain, herself regenerated by free institutions, might reganI with indnlgencc the aspi-
rations of the Cubans to ClljOY tIle liherties the peoplc of the parent state jnstly deem
indispensable to their welfare and hecoming thci1' renown. The enlightcue<1 states-
men of Spain call1lot fail to appreciate that the feelings amI the affections of the na-
tive population of the island are uot ouly estranged, but that they are deeply hostile
to the continuance of Spanish rnle. Nor can they fail to recognize the advallcing
growth of ~hat sentimellt which claims for every part of tho American hemisphere the
right of self-government and frcedom from trallsatlalltic dependence.


England, bonnd as she has been to the traditions of the past, t,enacious as she has
heon of her possessions, and conservative óf a11 her rights and interests, has not been
nnmindful of the force of this sentiment, amI has anticipated events by grant,ing self-
government to her North American provinees. Denmark, approYing the policy of the
separation of colonies from tIle parent state, is cJ1(leavoring to part with her insnlar
possessions. Russia has set a recent exampIe ofpartillg with her possessions in America.
Nor are tIlesc the only governmcnts in the Old vVorld that are preparing their colonies
for indepelldence amI self-government. It can no Ioilger be a question of national
dignity, nor can the proper priele 01' the just snsceptibilities of a great power refuse to
consider the qucstíOll of a voluntary severance of past TeIations between itself and dis-
tant possessiolls. Spain herself \Vas one of the first of the great European powers to
cede volnntarily its distallt colonial posscssions, for she transferred Lonisiana to Franee,
and snbseqnelltly ceded Florida to the United States. France, engaged in \Val', and
finding Lonisialla liahle to military attack, replenisIled her treasury by its sale, while
relievíng herself of the bur<len of 1he defense of a ílistant possession. The President
trnsts tIlat, with these examples, Spaiu will now be prepared to eonsider, and to adopt




36 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND or CUBA.


with respect to Cuba, a Iike course of w ise forcsight aud eulightcned statesmauship.
In the name of hnmanity, Spain can afford to arrest thrs wur ; untl wcre it not for her
traditdonal pride, and her i'ocognized disregard of aH considcrations of mere iuterest
where her honor is involved, an appenl might be mude to theso motives, wlrich, after
a11, must be regarded by those ,VIlO would wisely aud prudently couduct the affairs of
a nation.


History records but one issuc to a11 the wars in North and South Amcrica wagcd dur-
ing t.his and the last ceutury by European states to compel the submission of colonies
which liad asserted their indepeudeuce. Europe has found more advantuge in the
eommerce of t.he rich aud prosperous 11atio118 which havo sprung from the colonies than
iu holding them in costly und precarious subjection. Nvt a fcw 1'casoll.S migui be ns-
sigueü Io: tlie belief tlIat, however t11e strugglo in Cuba may be prolongcd, it will eud
Iike those which have preceded it in America. AmI the nndersigncd, wit.h the greatest
respect for the eulightcned jndgment of the cabinet of Madrid, euruestly connuends to
its consideratiou t110 conclusion of the Presidelit, that 1l0W is the opportunc moment
for Spain to take the measures necessary for a prornpt and satisfuctory solutiou of t.he
questions' presented by the situation in Cuba.. .


After much consideration, 'aml a careful survey of the question in all its relrrtions, t111:'
goye1'nmcllt of the Uuited States is couviuced tha.t it is its üuty to exert its frieudly
Iutlueuce to briug this unhappy contest to a close, Duty to its OWll citizcns, aud to
t.heir large iuterests jeoparded by the continuance of the wur; the ncccssitv of tnuin-
tuiniug quiet within its borders, now serioualy disturbcd by a struggle carricd on so
near its shores ; frieudship for Spain, one of the oldest nnd earliest of our ullies, with
whom no iuterruptiou of friendly relations Itas oceurred since our cntrancc into tlw
family of natíoué ; sympathy for the Cubaus, who are our llcigItbol'!', a11 ulike impel
tlie government to tItis course.


The Presidollt, tIlerefore, has üirected the UlHlersignea to offer formaHy to the ca b-
inet nt :Madrid tIte gooc1 oilices of the Unitea StateH, 1'01' tIte pnrpose of lIrillging to a
dose tIte civil ,yar in Cuba, ana to proposo the follO\dllg bases 01' llegotiatiol1i'i:


l. The indepeudellee of Cuha to llC aeknowledgea by 8paiu.
n. Culm to pay to Spaill a sum, ,vit11in a time amI in a llHtllller to lit' agrcf'(lllpon b~'


them, as an equivalent 1'01' the müirü aIlll definitü n:linqniHlulJcnt by Spaill oi' aH her
rigItts in that island, illc1mlillg the publie property of e \'('1'.)' dcseription. If Cuba shoulfl
not be able to pay tIte whole sum at once in casIt, tItc future paJ'lllents by illi'itaHments
to be adcqllately secureü by ~L pleüge of the export all(l illlport ('Ul:-ltOlllS auties, ulH1er
an arrallgemcnt to be agreed 11 pon for their co11ection, in trust, 1'01' tlHl purpmw 01' sceur-
ing lIoth principal and illterest of tItose iustallnH'nts until tIteir final dischargc.


IIl. TIte abolition of slavery in the Islaml of Cnba.
IY. Au armistice sha11 take place so soon as the basis of tIte negotjatiolls sha11 be


agreed UPOll, and sItall continue lllltil tlle tormiuation of tIlo conü'.rellce..
The nndersigued reserves for a fllrther cOJnlllllnicatioll, in caSe the good offices of t1le


Fuited States are acceptcd, the views of his goverlllncllt in relation to tIte proposed
cOllference, anc1 t11e manner in which the negotiation sItoul<l pl'oeccd. 'fho undcrsigncd
wi11not have eomplied with aH the instrnctions of hiN goVel'lIl11cllt if 1Ie omits to invite
the earliest attention ofItis exccllency tIte millister oi' statc to tItis cOllllllllllieatioll, ill
onlcr t1lat thcI'resülcnt may be in1'ormcd, as soon as }Joi'il:-liblc, oí' tlH' decision of tllc
gOVCl'llllll~lltof Spaill. .
L TIte ulldel'signed avails himself of tItis occasion to COllYCY tu his cxcellmwy tl1(' lIlin-
istcl' oi' síatc assnrauces of the very distillgnisItt'd cOJlsideratioll witIt wItiel! l!e has tIte
honor to be, & c.


No. 2:!.


General Sickles to l1fr. Fis/t.


:Xo. 15.] J\fADIUD, September S, 1800.
I huye the honor to forward to ;ron a copy of 1ll,Y note to 1\11'. Becerra,


tIle minister of state ad interim, in relation to Oharles Speaklllall and
Albert 'Vyeth, executed at Santiago ele Ouba. In tlle furt11er execution
of YOl11' instructioIls No. 10, 1 have in the sallle COlllllllluication formally
protested against these ~leplorabl~ excesses, demamlíllg, in t11e name ?f
llulllanity, that the ,val' m Cnba, If p1'o~o~lg~d,. shallll.ot be cOllducted III
dis1'egard of tile CUStOlllS and usages ot Cluu;tulll llatlOns.


Tlle most ext1'avagant rumors are current in relation to my note to




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 37


Mr, Becerra of the 3d. It seems the government gave out intimatious
of its pnrport, and these have been accepted as indícating the pnrpose
of the United States at an oarly day to reeognize the Cubans as belliger-
ents, if onr mediation be not at once accepted. No small degree of ex-
citement has followed, and a suddeu fall in the Spanish fuuds is attríb-
uted to the hostile tone of opinión echoed by several infiuential jour-
nals, 1 inclose sorne extracts from the " Epoca" and others, that you
may see the spirit of the press on the subject.


The president of the conncil wrote me on the 3d instant from Viehy,
expressing his regret that his sudden departure prevented him from see-
ing me before leaving town, and informing me that he would return
about the 20th and resume our conferences. 1 replied, acquaiuting him
with the urgent tenor of my instructions, and adding that, besides the
principal question, receut events in Cuba liad iucreased the solicitude
of the Presideut for tbe prompt action of the Spanish cabinet.


* * * * * * * * *
The repuhlican organization shows increasing vitality and efficieucy


throughout Spain; the difficulties attending the choice of a king dis-
tract more and more the monarchical party ; and the opinion gains
gronnd that the furtber development of the revolution will be in a re-
publican direction, to which publie sentiment obviously inclines. Hence
the monarchical organs are foremost in their efforts to provoke a mis-
understanding with thc United States, while the republican journals
have been gencrally friendly, and have united with their leading partí-
sans in deprecatiug any interruption of tbe good relatíons 1l0W existiug
between the two countries,


(For 1\11'. Sickles' note to Señor Becerra see page 104.)


No. 23.
Mr. Fisb to General Sickles.


fTelf'gram.]


wASHINGTON, September 11, 1869.
We hope there is no truth in the rumor that Spain is about to send


additional troops to Cuba. It would exhibit a want of confidence in
the pending negotiation that might coinpel the withdrawal of the ofter
of this government to attempt a reconciliation. It might proloug the
struggle, and the destruction of lite and p1'ope1'ty, with questionable i11-
fluence on the resulto It cortainly would cmbarrass the negotiations,


You are at liberty, in your diseretion, to communicate this view to
the Spanish go"\'ermnent. YOll wi11 advise me by teleg1'aph of their in-
tention with respect to the sending of additional troops.



:No. 24.


General Sic7cles to JJfr. Fish.
[Telegram.]


SEPTEMBER 14, 1869.
Telegram reeeived. Haye asked 1\Iotley to repeat parts not intelli-


gible. Additiollal t1'oops had been he1'etofore annoullced for fall cam-




38 STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA.
paigu, Anticipated recognitíon of iusurgents as belligereuts causes
much excitement and ill-temper. Press of all parties urge government
to send large re-enforcements oí men aud ships at once. Oue batallion
has sailed. No doubt active measures are hastened by fear of early
recognition. It is reported that Spain has communicated lUY note of
3d of September to European cabínets and asked their advice and co-
operation. 1 have asked interview with minister, aud will report result
immediately,


No. 25.


General Sickles to .ilfr. Fish.


No. 17.J SEPTElVIBER 14, 1869.
In a full and frank intervie.beld to-day with his excellency Mr. Becerra,


minister of the colonies and eharged ad interim. with the department of
foreign affairs, 1 brought to his notice the rumor, which has been current
for sorne days past, that the Spanish goverument had opened negotia-
tions with other European powers ou the subject of rny note of Septem-
ber 3, and asked if there was any foundation for this statement.


Bis excellency at once replied that there was none; that the govern-
ment had not connnunicated my note to any other power ; that no answer
had as yet been sent to me on accouut of the absence of the president
of the council and tbe minister of state; and tliat, in a matter of such
gravity, tbe governmentcould take no definite action before the meeting
of the Cortes.


I expressed my gratification that the statement to which 1 liad referred
was erroneous, adding that, as the overtures of the United States had
been made in a friendly spirit, and with the greatest reserve, if the circle
of discussion was to be widened by the introduction of other powers, .
the government ofthe United States wonld desire to be informed of this
action.


1 then said that, in view oí' the tenderof good offices made by the United
States government for the purpose of promoting a prompt and satisfac-
tory termination of hostilities, the President would learn with regret of
the intention of Spain to .send large re-enforcements to Cuba, inasmueh as
this would indicare either that Spain is indisposed to accept our friendly
offices, 01' despairs of reaching a favorable result through the pending
negotiations. .


His excellency replied that the Cuban question was altogether domes-
tic; that, highly as the government of Spain valued the friendly offices
of the United States, it could only proceed in a legal and eonstitutional
way ; that it could not yield to the arrned insurrection; that its first duty
was to restore order in Cuba by force of arms; but, not restricting itself
to this, it would at the saine time extend to tho island the fullest reforms
and the widest liberties enjoyed in the peninsula; a general amnesty would
be granted; it would make irnmediate preparations for the eleetion of
deputies in Cuba; on their arrival in :Madrid the governmellt and the
Cortes could, in concert, determine the fnture destin'y of tIle island,
including a scheme fol' tIle gradual and entire abolition of slavery. The
Spanish government llad fi.'ankly and gl'atefnlly accepted tIle good offices
of t11e United States; but the bases proposed in my llOte of September
3 were such as it was out of the power of tlle Spallish government to
accept; that, while recognizillg tIle friendly spil'it alHl tlle loyalty witll




8TRUGGLE FÜR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND üF CUBA. 39


which they were offered, they could not be adopted in the present state
of publie opinion in Spain, That the mediation of any nation in a purely
domestic qncstion was incompatible with the honor of Spain; that the
permanent committee of the 'Cortes, representing all shades of politícs,
had unanimously voted that the independence of Cuba was iuadmissible
as a basis of negotintion ; .and that, by the terms of the constitutiou, no
measure cou1d be taken without the consent of the Cortes that migbt
result in any alienation of Spanish territory. His excellency hoped that
it might be possible for me to withdraw the note of September 3. He
said that this would relieve the Spanish government, and enable it to
proceed more expeditiously with the liberal plan which it had adopted.


1 replied that bhe United States, in makiug the propositions in ques-
tion, 'hud no purpose of aggrandizement, and only desired to put an end
to the calamitics that now desolated the Island of Ouba; that i!' the
bases proposed were not likely to accomplish thís result, 1 had no doubt
1 would be anthorized to withdraw the propositions.


In reply to my carnest representations of the necessity for an armis-
tice as the esseutial preliminary to any satisfactory arrangement, his
exce1lcncy said that no one could be more anxious for an armistice than
he and his co1leagues in the governmeut ; the difficulty was, how to bring
it abont in a proper manner.


His excellency then informad me that a report from the Captain General
of Cuba hnd been ca1led for in relation to the cases of Speakman and
W yeth, and, if the facts were as alleged, full rcparatíon would be made
to the fumilies oí' the deceased : and he added that orders had been given
to preveut snch seenes of cruelty in the future conduct of the war.


The foregoing résumé of our conversation, which occupied more than
an hour, havíug been sent to the minister of 'state ad interim for hís
revision, he has retnrned it to me with the following remarks : ., The
dispatch of your excelleney contains in its ensemble ~1¡ faithfnl and súttl-
ciently cxact résumé of the couference which we had 011 the 14th. For
my part, 1 have only one point to reotify, and if 1 explain sorne others, it
is with the desire that there shall be notbing which can give rise to
doubts, unrl uot because the explanation is absolutely indispensable,.
That which 1 wish to rectify is in regard to the resolution of the perllla-
nent commissioll of the Cortes. That commission nnanimously decided
to tender tn the goverlllnellt all the Uleans at its disposal to extinguish
tbe rebellion, and also to oppose our trcating on tlle subject of Cuba with
all)T foreign power."


Bis excellency proceeds to exp1ain fhe meaning of this resolution, and
to amplify other points mentioned in the résumé. This eom~nication
may inc1eed be regarded as an expression of the views of the ~binet of
]\ladrid in relatioll to the pending negotiation, and 1 shall inelose a eopy
of jt with this dispatch.


* * * * * * *


Ml'. Beccrra lo General Sickles.


Translation.j


SEPTElVIBER 16, 1869.
Mr. Valora lutllded me yestcnlay the copy of the dispatch whieh you hall the good-


110SS to sel\(l hilll thl'OlIgh theseeretary ofyonr legation, but the dispatch was delivered
to me so late that 1 h:;<1 not snfiicient time to examine it with the necessary leisllre, so
as io make a 81 ight ('OITcetion anll eertaill explanations which strnck me as proper for
the purposo which Wt pr01'08c; that i8, to aeeomplish the pacifieation of Cuba, aild to




40 STRUGGLE FOR I~DEPENDENCE IN THE ISLA~D OF CUBA.
terminate a civil war, which caunot but provc tho more disast.rou« t.lio more it is pro-
lougcd. 1 hcg yonr pardon for thls involuntury deluy, a1Hlrqwat lllY cordial t hauks
for the interost yon have mltnifested t.hat t.his mattor may be euded pl'OlllpOy und well,
a resnlt w hich can hardly fail to he reached, those who are ninuuging the mutter l)('illg
animated equally by good faith and tho hest desires,


The dispatch of your excellency contains in its ensemble a faithful und snfficiently
exact I'é.slllllé of the conference wlrich we hall on tho 14th. For ltly part, 1 hayo only
one point to rcctify, and if 1 explaiu sorne others, it ls with th« dcsire thnt t licre s11a11
be nothing whieh can give rise to doubts, and not becauso thc expl.matiou is aliso-
lutely indispensable.


That whieh is to rectify is in regard to the decisiou of the pcrmanent conunission of
the Cortes. That oommiasion uuuuimously docidcd to te!Hlcl' to t.lie gon'1'lllllent a11
the means at its disposal to cxtinguish the rebell ion, a1\(1 110ei<lc~1 to oppose the gov-
ernmenf's treating on the subject of Cuba w ith any foreign POWOI'. You will perceivo
t.hat fhe idea of the conuuission was no other than to oppmw a uiedint ion 01' interven-
tion in our domestio affaire, which woulrl result in dimiuishiug n.nd t.unishiujr the sov-
ereignty of the Spanish pcople, whom the Cortes to-day rep\'(':-;enl t'Olllpletely, and of
whose honor and sovereignty they are so jealous ; but th« Cortes «unuof oppose our
coming to a friendly uuderstauding for the tcruriuation of the strugg1e, the «ubinet of
'Vashillgton interposing its good offices, whioh we acccpt with gratitud<', to iutlnce the
Cubans, who, residiug in the Unitcd States, are in correspoudcncc with t hc lusnrgcuts,
to pursnude them to lay down thcir arius, assnring uud prmnisi ug thcui that Spain
w ill give thern amnesty and 1'n11 liberties, aud will suunnon to ~Iatlri<1 the l<'gitimate
representatives of that ultramarino proviuce. Thcso can set forth fraukly t licir gl'Íi'v-
ances, alld lllakc known theír aspiratiom;, which being, as thoy oí' coun.;<~ wi11 lw, those
of tIle illllllense majority of the islaudel's, cauuot útil to he satisji(,11 withont having
recourse to violenee, amI solely by the illfa11ihlo, legal, aJl(I peaed'nl llle,UlS wllich a
constitntion so free as onrs provitll's.


It is npon this point aJone, 1 repcat, tllat a l'eetiJlcatiou is necf'ssm'y. On the others
1 am agroed. Yon will, 1lOwove1', pe1'mÍt llW tn explaill bl'iL'11y a few of tlWlll.


In regard to tIte negotiatiolls ,Yith otlle1' pOWl'1':'; OU tIte :-mhj('ct oC YOlll' nok, 1 said
the cn1'1'ent rumor was false. As Spain wil1not negoti;lte ,Yith tIlO lTnik(1 States npolJ
a sllbjeet likc that of Cuba, ,..hic11 relatos to its inte1'll:11 poJicy :11111 gO\"('J'1J111ent,
llCither will s1Je negotiate }.vÍth :wy otIler power. If Spain hOJl<':-; to pn'snve Cuba
llnited to the metropolis, it is becauso she trusts t11at lL nwjorit,y of tite islan<101':-; regard
it sti11 au honor and a privilege to he Spanianls, aud hccanse she tl'llstN tItat tIte few
insurgelJts wi11 soon be bronght to terms, if not by persnasion, by f'Il'('.c, however pain-
fuI it would be to us to continue to employ tbis means. It is likewise incxact tltat we
have transrnitted a copy of yonr note to any foreign goverUlllent.


As to the armistice, 1 do not think 1 said 1 dosired it, but that 1 tle:-;ired peaee; huL
as it is evident that he who desires the eud tlesircs the means, it is also trne that 1 (lc-
sire the armistice if tItis is necessarily an effective mcans of ohtaining poaee. In this
sense,I wiII write to the Captain General of Cnha, lmt can 0111y snggest to him the pro-
priety of an armistice, if it is to terminate in paciílcation. 1 eallllOt make it an onler, be-
canse only he who ho1tls the chíef command of au armetl foreo, allt1njlon ,,,110m de-
pend tllO 1iyes oí so rnal1Y mell anc1 tIle issue of the campaign, onght to deCIde if an
armistice is p1'oper a11d opportnne.


Fmal1y, with 01' ,Yithont a1'lllistice, yon know ,,,Itat Spaiu promisl's :l1ltl iN disposed
to grallt to the illsnrgents. They have only to ask fol' pea('e, :111<1 tlwy will hnve it ;
alltl witIt peace, aII tIle promises heretofOl'c montione<1 tl'1l1y alltl JoynJly fuIlillet1. If
they (lo not wallt peacc, tbe wal' wiU coutilllw ",it1l ellf'l'gy :l1Hl activity OH 0111' part,
bnt pardoniug tIle valHlllished :mt1 p1'isone1's, alHl stl'i "ing to a,yoit! a11 sll('<1<li ng' oi' ltloo<l
throngll revenge, alld u11 1'eprisals, however l101'1'iolo nlld crlld may be tlte aet:-; 01' tItl'
insnrgents.


1 baye nothing more to add, except to beg allew that yon wi11 illSist I1pon lH'ing an-
thorized io witbílraw ;yonr note, amI that it may he withtlra,vn. Tlti" ,vill he tIte hest
way to enahle Spain, without its being said that sile yieJds to :lB,)' pre:-;sllrt', to giYo Jllost
freely what she offers. In this way it can be gratefnlly accepted in Cuha, amI Íll this
way onr moderatioll (blandura) call1lot be censnred in Spain a~ unwortIty wl'akncss.


MI'. Valera said it migbt be necessary to add a wonl 01' two wIticIt hall h<'(,1I omitted
in our yesterday's interview. MI'. Becerra might put in "til1 "tl'ollgel' lallgnngc the
illtention of tIte Wl"ermnent to make full reparation fol' t11e ol1t1'agt'on:-; eXl'('utioll of
Speakman and 'Vyeth at Santiago. Admiral Topete was muc!. illCenSl'tl Wllt'll he read
General Sickles's note on the subject, saying that t11e lllatterlllllst he inshllllly investi-
gated, amI if Palacios, the governor, hall heeu guilty ofthe brut:lity c1uu'g('t1, 11C SllOUld
be removetl and pnnished.


Another word mio,Itt possibly be ac1ded in regard to tIte gnnbmt t¡llC'stion. This is a
mu('h graver canse 7>1' preoecupatioil than General Sick1es's note. It is tnw tIte bases
contaüu'd in tlULt note are not accepÜtble, amI Call1lOt he ellte1taillc<1; he eoultl say
this with certainty now, as both Messrs. Prim and Sil,'ela hatl au;wel'ed in that sense ;




STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 41
hut neithcr of thom (;ollsidered the note an unfriendly one, but on the contrary dictated
by a sincere dcsir« of the Uníted States to see the struggle brought to an cnd, But rhe
matter of the gllllhoats was one of especial gravity. The pretext that they were in-
tended to he 1\íS('(1 in :my wny agaiust Poru was not serious; the war with the South
American republ ics was overo The seizure of the gUl1boats seemed to indicate a hostile
interior townrrl Spain. If this exists, Spain mnst and will face the situation thus
crentcd. "But ií' we are forced into war with t.he Uriited States," he said, "we are not
so inuocout (('(u/(Iid(',~) as to.t.hiuk we are going to hase any allies in Europe. "Ve ex-
pect to fight it out uloue, whatever the issue may be. "Ve have made no overtures to
uny power for hf'lp."


No. 26.


Jf1'. Fish to General Sickles.
[Telegrum. ]


WASHINGTON, September 15, 1869.
lf a negotiation were made on the basis of the six successive steps


mentioned in yonr dispatch No. 10 l omitting the plebiscit, can the presi-
dent of conncil give assurance that if the United States induced the in-
surgents to by down arms, and deputies to the Cortes be elected by
Cuba, that the Cortes will granf independence i The plebiscit is imprac-
ticable, becnnse in the present circumstances and conditions ofthe island,
a popular vote can be no indication of the popular will, and this must be
borne in mind with reference to auy election to be held for depnties. It
is doubtful if the insurgents will consent to lay clown arms, hut if their
early indcpcndence can he assured thereby, the United States will make
every eflort to induce them to do so.


No. 27.


General Sickles to J1Ir. Fish.
[Telegram. ]
SEPTE~,fBER 16, 1869.


Long interview Tuesday with foreign secretary ad interim. ~otes oí'
conversation suhsequently exchanged. Am now able to send résumé:


First. Spain frankly and gratetully accepts good offíces of United
States, but cannot accept bases proposed, and asks withdrawal of my
note 01' September 3d. Spain desires, without appearance of pl'essure,
to make the concessions she offers to Cuba,


Second. Permanent commission of Cortes now in session, represeuting
all parties, unanimously assure goverument a11 the Illeans at their dis-
posal to put clown rebellion; they oppose treating about Cuba with any
foreign pmver; not objecting, 11owever, to a fl'iendly understallding with
tile United States hy which their good oflices may help to end the
struggle.


Thinl. Spain has not hegun and does not contemplate negotiations
with any fOl'eign 1'ower about Cuba, 01' the pro1'osed mediation of the
United States, nor has my note been conununicated to allY fol'eign gov-
ernment.


Fourth. Spaill desires to terminate civil war in Cuba, and will agree
to al'mistiee if llccessal'Y to peace. Tilis measure wi11 be recommended
to Captaill General of Culm, but must be left to his discretion.




42 STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND or CUBA.


Fifth. Spain is ready at once to give Cnba ample reforms and widest
liberties enjoyed in peninsula, also general amnesty and gradual emauci-
pation of slaves. .


'I'hese refused, the war will be prosecuted with energy and activity,
pardoning, however, the vanquished and prisoners, and striving to pre-
vent all sheddiug of blood through revengo, and all reprisals, whatever
the provocation from insurgents.


Sixth. Reparation promised in cases of Speakman and W yeth. Orders
given to prevent such cruelties hereafter.


Full report will go by next mallo w ill telegraph further particulars
if desired.


.Spain regaras Cuban question as purely domestic, and will uot, in my
judgment, accept mediation. If our offer be withdrawn, and friendly
relations continue, our good offices can mitigate the cruel character of
the war, promote liberal concessions, and perhaps bring about an ar-
mistice.


Two more transports have started for Cuba with troops, from twelve
to twenty thousand rumored under arms, besides six war vessels, Will
report departures as they occur.


No. 28.


General Sickles to J1Ir. Fish.
[Telegralll. ]


SEPTEMBER 17, 1869.
Telegram of 15th received. Prcsident of council expected in Madrid


on 01' hefore 21st. Discretionary authority to withdraw pending offer
of mediation will facilitate new negotiation. Information about reeog-
nition and gunboats desirable before furtber overtures. Cortes would
probably insist on plebiscito Perbaps the obstacles to a fair vote
may be removed by an armistice 01' by a simultaueous disarmament of
volunteers and insurgents. Suggest answer direct by French cable and
duplicate tbrough 1\~otley.


No. 29.


General Sickles to J1Ir. Fis/i.


No. 19.J :l\fADRID, September 19, 1869.
In the exeeution of tbe instructions contained in your tologram of the


13th instant, you wíll have observed in the report already trausinitted
in rny dispatch No. 17, that 1 withheld any intimation of tlJO probable
withdrawal of our proposed offer of mediation. In the presenf tcmper
of tbe cabinet, whieh more 01' less reflects an excited pnblic opinión,
the snggestion would have had no infiuence in preventing the movement
of re-enforcements to Cuba, whilst it might have increased the obvíous
dlsquietude of this govcrument to be subjected to any appoarance of
pressure at this momento


Nevertheless the interview of the 14th liad not proeeeded far before
the minister ,himself stated that Spain ,would be embarraescd in the




STRUGGLE .FOR INDEPEKDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 43
execution of the liberal policy it contemplated in relation to Cuba, uuless
my note of the 3d instaut, proposing the mediation of the United States,
were withdrawn, and that he therefore hoped this might be done. It
will not escape your notice that, in my reply, l waived any allusion to
the withdrawal of the note, and confined myself to the expression 01' a
mere opinion that my govermnent would not besitate to withdraw the
proposals it had made, if convinced that tbese would not contribute to the
paciñcation of Cuba; that our offel' had been made 1'01' that purpose only,
and without any motive of present 01' ulterior advantage to the United
States.


It is needless to trouble you with further details of the interview, as
the synopsis forwarded by telegraph, day before yesterday, together
with the brief'report alreadytransmitted in rnyNo.17, and MI'. Becerra's
note inclosed with it, will put you in possession of all that transpired,
except tbe arguments and observations of the rninister and myself
respectively in support of our víews, The conference was marked by
the same cordiality that has heretofore agreeably characterized rny ínter-
course with the Foreign Office.


l have not yet deemed it opportune, in víew of the cornrnotion caused
by our proposed rnediation on the basis of independence, to suggest to
Mr. Becerra the modiñcations of our offer communicated in your instruc-
tions by telegram through MI'. Motley, dated 1st instant, and received
correctly on the 5th. These modiflcations, as well as the new bases
mentioned in yonr iustruetions, received by telegraph on the 16th instant,
will be the snbject of an early conference with the president 01' the
council when he returns to Madrid.


* * * * * * *
l inclose with this dispatch a decree organizing a commission to con-


sider and propose within thirty days a plan 01' political and admin-
istrative retorm for Porto Rico, inclnding the abolition of slaverv, It is
preceded by a decree dissolving a former commission, and establishing
another to prepare and submit forthwith the necessarycllanges in the
penal code of the Peninsula to make it applicable to the colonies. Tbe
report of the colonial minister, preceding the decree in relation to Porto
Rico, is not without interest in its recognition of the cogent reasons
demanding radical changes in Spanish colonial government, and thorough
reforms in colonial administration, Other deerees are foreshadowed,
establishing freedom of worship in Cuba, and providing for the election
of deputies to the Cortes; although several times announced semi-offí-
cially as forthcoming, they have not yet appeared,


l am assured by the president of the Cortes that among the first sub-
jects bronght before that body will be the cruel and vindictíve manner
in which the war in Cuba is prosecuted, and he feels confident the Cortes
will reqnire the most energetic measures to be taken by the govern-
ment to prevent hereafter the outrages which have been so justly de-
nonnced by the United States. Oaptain General Concha, Marquís of
Duro, has likewise expressed to me his abhorrence of the treatment of
prisoners of war and other captives in Cuba, and wiU move actively in
tlle matter on the assembling of the Cortes, where his high military repu-
tatioll and personal character will exercise their just influence. OtheI'
prominellt personages have given me similar assurances.


l have seut confidential instructions to the consuls at Cadiz, Barcelona,
and Malaga to illform me of al1 movements of troops embarked foI' Cuba,
and of vessels of war leaving those ports for the Spanish West lndian
fleet. l have already received a report from General Duffie, announcing
tlle departnre of one thousalld five hundred infantry from Cadiz, and that




FRA~CISCO SERUANO.


44 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN TIIE ISLAND OF CUBA.


ñve 01' six hnnclrecl more are t.here pteparing to embark. The departure
ofthe frigate Almansaafrom Carthagena, bouud for Havana.Is announced
to-day. 1 have not sent to our consnls at Carthageua 01' Santander for
information, as they seem to be Spaniards.


MINI8TRY üF TRANK\fAIUNE AI.'FAIR8.-8TATE:\mNT.


SIR: By a decree of September 29, 1866, a commissiou wus appointed whose duty it
was "to examine and propose a reform of the penal la.ws in force in onr transmarine
posacsslons," and also to propose "the principles and rules wliereby judgmeuts in crim-
inal cases shall be governed" in those territories.


This commission, takiug as its basis the penal eode which is in force in the poninsula,
and accepting as its object the application of said code in onr transmarine posscssions,
has Iabored to facilitate the sarne by meaus oí"sorne reforms in t.he texto But these la-
bors do not embrace t.he wholo code, nor do they refer to the enforcctnent of the penal
code, which was, and justly so, one of the principal ends for which the conunission was
appointed.


It is importaut to carry out tbis intcntion, and it woukl be a matter of great regret,
if, by reason of its being unduly extended, any obstacle should be placed in the way oí
its speedy accomplislnnent, Hence, the uudersigned miuister is oí" opiuiou that the
duties of the aforesaid commission being considered at an eud, another should be ap-
pointed to examine and propose the various reforms aud uiodificutions whereby our pe-
nal code may be applied to our varions t.ransmarinc tcn-itories, u.nd at thc sume time
to prepare a provisional Iaw for the application of the codo, dcferriug tho cluborate
prepnratiou of a Iaw for judicial proceduro until sorne fntnre time..


In this mauuer, limiting its task to the examination of the common penu.l Iaw, and to
the form of its immediate applicntion, the connnittee wiU be nhlo to nccmn pl ish this as
epeerlily as the government of yonr highness and onr brcthreu beyoud the sea desire
and need.


With these oonsiderations the nurlersigned minister has the honor to submit to t,11O
approval of yonr biglmess the accompanying plan of a decree,


Tite Minister of Transniariue ..'(tfairs,
~ MANUEL BECERRA.


MADRID, September 10, 1869.


DEClmE.


In accordance with the snggestion of the minister of transmarine affaire, made witb
tbe approval of tbe conncil of ministers, 1 decree as follows:


ARTICLE 1. The commission which was appointod by tIle dccreo of September 29,
1866, to examine aJl(1 propose refonns in the ponallaví's in force in tIle transmarine pos-
sessions of Spain, is hereby dissolve<1.


ART. 2. Another COllllllission is appointed in its stea(l~, to eonsist of a presil1ent, five
voting lIIemhers, an~1 a secretary, WllO shall haye tIle rigIlt to yote, amI it slmU be the
dnty of said comlllission, first, to propose as spee<1ily as possihle ~mch alterations as may
be nccessal'Y in tIle penal eode no,," in force in the peninsula, in o1'ller to apply the
same to the various Spanish territories lying heyon<1 the sea; secoBdly, to prepare,
like~wisewith aU speed, a provisional la,," for the application oí"the same c(l(le; tIli1'llly,
to examino and propose the basis of a law for judióal procetlul'e iu criminal cases for
tbe said tenitories. .


AH.T. :3. The ministry of transmarine affairs wiU furnisb tbe cOlllmissiou with tIle data
and information which it possesses, amI wiU fUl'ther giye the úecessaryorden; for tIlO
execntiou of this decree.


Done at Madrid, September 10, 1869.


MANUEL BECEHIU,
Minister of Transnwrine Ajfairs.


STATE:\mNT.


Sm: The day being at hand for our legislative body to renew its Iahors, aul1 the le-
gitimate representativcs of Porto Rico beillg now presellt in tIle mütl'Opolis, the time




STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 45
has arrived for t.he fnlfil1ment of the just duty and of the solemn obhgation imposed
upon us by tho Septomber revolutiou towurd the Spaniards beyond the sea.


Spain is not Iimited to t.hc peninsnla which is bouuderl by the Medit.errauenn and t11e
Atlantic. The coirununit.y oí' race and trndiüions which is munífested by a connnon
lauguage :111<1 a gloriom, history, never tarnished by uisloyalt~, clearly shows that na-
tious are made priucipnlly by uieaus of moral bouds of union far strouger than misfor-
tunes anrl orrors, If goV(~rlluHmts thu.t distrusted the national spirit by which fhcy
disda ined to lw uctuatcd, hopcd more from the al ways doubtful efficacy of external and
violcut meuus tlum froru t.he attractive virt.ue of natioual sol idarity, never appealed to
iu vain among our people, it is uow time to seek, in the free mauifesta.tiou of the aspi-
ratious of a11, tha t ]loíent uniou aud that dauntless courage whercby we may recover
the posit.iou which history claims for lIS, aud w hich 01'right belongs to us in tho coun-
cil and assmnbly oí' enl ighteuud nations. Sovereign Spuin cannot depríve any of her
membcrs oí' t hat port iou of' sovcreiguty w hich is their due. .


The revolut.ionnry movcniont., t.herefore, was very soon made in our transmarino posses-
sions, aud gayo riso to l(~gitilllate as wel l as encouraging hopes. Bnt, in au unfortunate
hour, by reasou of iuvetvrn.to f('elings of distrust, by reason of the excessive exaggera-
tion of past oftenses, perhups also by reusou of inordinate aspiru.tions, t.hls movcruent,
which onght to huve been as meusured, as regnlar, aud as productive of good as in the
peniusula, steppcd heyoud the limits w ithin which it should have confined itself, rais-
iug the fiag of rebell ion in Cuba, to violute tho sacred iutcgrrty of the Spanish nation.


In presence of suoh a d:mge1' t.he honor of the country.. th« dut.y of t.he goye1'1lmelÜ,
the vital in tcrcsta 01' t he revolutiou, percmptorily demauded the defense of the tcrritory,
aud, as :t consequeucc of tlw Htate of hostilites, the llluch to he regretted hut necessary
postponl'mclIt of refOl'lIlH, so that thcse llligl1t not be c01lfon11<1ed with tho tilllorous :ln<1
arbitrary rd'ormH of past times, nor fail to appear solemnly consecrated by tlw actioll
aUlI freo consent of all inte1'ested in thelll, tlms streIlgtheniug with firmer bonds than
tIlOSO of force tlw laHting llllion of Cn ba alld Spain.


But if sueh in\'inoihl(~ ollstal'les tmnporal'ily provent the Spanish reyolu1,ion from ex-
ercisillg its political iuJ]¡\('nce in the most pl'ecious of onr Antilles, this is noí the case
in Porto Hico, allll t1le goVel'lIlllmlt lwing free frol1l the well-foundcd apprehensions
which tlw state of :lffaim in Cuba cause it to entertain ,vith respect to that island,
when th(' q llestion ís to nlllical1y eh:lllge the politieal and soeial system 1,llere preyail-
ing, it is pl'Opel' to show !lo\\' cnergetic, honest, and sinccre is its desire to adl1lit the
coloníes to thc full elljoym('nt of tIH~ir rights, and to an nntraullne1ed participation
in the great c()\l(lnt'sts of mOllel'n eivílization.


A dcplorable and pertinaciom; tradition of despotism, "hich, if it could eyel' be
justiiled, is without a Hha(to", of re ason at the pl'esent time, int1'usted the direetion and
lllanagel1len t of our colonial (~stnblishment to the agents of the metropolis, <1estroying,
by their dominant au<1 exe1usive auth,ority, tbe vital energies of t1e COUlltry, and tl~o
creative and prol1uctive activity of free illtlividuals.


And althongh the system rnay now have irnprovefl in some of its details, tbe domill-
eering action of the :1lltho: ities lwing kss fdt, it still appears fun of the original error,
which is llplwM by the foree of tradition, anu the necessary infiuence of interests
created Ululer their protection, whiell dou1Jtless are deserving of respect, so far as they
are reconeilallle with tI\(' reqllirelllcllts of jnstice, with tlle conmlOll welfare, alld witt
the principlcs on which every liheral system shonhl be foumled.


A chango oí' S)~H~(~Ill, politieal as wc11 as administrati,"e, is, thercfo1'e, irnpl'rativc1y
llemanded. 'ro deelan~ auÜ respect the inalienable rights of persons, lllunieipalities
:HuI provincos, to sed: to hring abont admilli8trative cOlltralizatioll, allowing th¿
widest fi'eedom of aetion to municipal 1l0:1nls and provincial depntations, as 1egitiinate
illllllediate, amI direeí, organs amI representatiY(~s of the people eleetillg them; t¿
simplify ihc complicated mochanism of the snperior administration, restoriw r to those
natural conters the po\yors whieh of right belollg to them, amI as a politica] gl~rantee01
sti11 greater importanco, firrnly to e8tablish the pu1Jlic representat,ion, at one time near
tlle eolonial govcrnnlCnt, :tt another nonr that of the metropolis, 01' in both at once, if
it sllOuld be possible alld llcccssary-slleh is, in brief, the general intention of the un-
dersigned mi n istcI'.


Hut, in onler tltat thcse intentiolls may be duly fulfi11ed, an<1 that their results may be
felt by aH alike, it, is indispensable to solve one of the most diffieult social problems,
at once tlw dangor amI the glory of our epoch. Errors arising fmm a false vicw of Jife
sacriticc(1 fin' mol'(\ tlJan thrce eenturies tlw personalliberty of thousands of heino's to
tllO itlea of lll'('ltal'ing fol' thClll a greater degree of happit~ess after death. Mist~ken
1l0tiollS of eCOllOlllY wore joinetl 1,0 these, seeking in forced labor that wealth antl pro-
duetion \\,]¡ich are f<llllHl f;lr more allllmlantly in free labor. Hut neither do t10 eternal
laws of Illorality, \\'hidl llennit BOt even a gool1 elld to be atiained throngh lllljUSt
mean8, no}' does tlw mis.,ion of the sta1,e, which, as the snpremc o1'gall of rig11t, ought
to respeet it lllH!P1' :¡]J ('il'enrnstmlCcs awt aboye a11 interests, permit the existencc of
sla yn,v, with its llOrrOI'S and d:mg(Jl's, to eontinue an'y Jongor, ,vithout an aet of inllllor-
alit;, aud injnstiee. This was l'ocognized by t1e cornlllissioners appoillted to propose




46 STRUGGLE :FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
polifical; moral, and social reforms in Cuba anrl Porto Rico; without for this reasou
forgetting, as the undersigned likewise will not forget, the just respect (11w to material
interests created under the pro~ctionof ancient institntious and Iaws. No progress,
no advancernent of humanity is ever accomplished by un absoluto disregard of a pre-
viously existing state of things, nnjnst though this muy havo been ; for, notwithstand-
ing its injnstice, it has givcn rise to human relations, the coneideration of which it is
neither right nor prudent, mnch less politic, to lay aside, thereby reaching a solution
which will only be productivo of lasting disturbances.


Besides this, the serious difficulties presented by every social change ; the discretion
wíth which liberty should be accorded to persons whom it was consídercd a erime to
call human beings, and for whom labor has been a permanent sign of servitude, disap-
peal' almost entirely where the white and civilized population is much more nnmerous
fhan the colored, and where the majority of the Iatter havo been able to earn a sub-
sistcnce, and even competence aud wealth by free labor, which experieucc, as well as
the teachings of economical science, has shown to be the most beneficial aud productivo.
In order happily and speedily to effeot these important changes, which, not.withstand-
ing the urgent call for them, must receive serious and couscientious study, the under-
signed proposes to your highness the appointment of a commissiou coinposed of per-
sous of high character, and having a knowledge of the real uecessities of the eountry,
who, in a brief and determined space of time, but not insufflciont for thosc who must
already have formed their opinions, shall propose such reforms and plans as may be
necessary to hurraonize the social, political, and administrativo situation of the Island
of Porto Rico with the imperative demands of jnstice and morality, and, as far as pos-
sible, with the principles Iaid down in the demooratio constitntion 01' the Spanish
nation, which ought to be applied, as soon as possible, to those remote countries.


With the foregoing considerations, the uudersigned has the honor to submit to the
approval of your highness the accompanying plan of a decree.


MADRID, September 10, 1869.
The JIinistel' 01 Transmarine A.tfai1's,


MANUEL BECEHRA.


DECHEE.


In view of the statements made by the minister of transmarino affaírs, witll thc ap-
proval of the couucil of ministers, 1 decree as follows :


ARTICLE 1. A commission is hereby appoiuted, whose dnty it shall be to discuss and
propose to the minister of transmarine affairs the principIes in accordance with ,,,,llich
shall be made all plal1s of laws for political and administrative reform, and for the abo-
lition of slavery in the Island of Porto Rico.


AHT. 2. This commission shall consist of a president, and the minister of transmarine
affairs shall act in this capacity; of fifteen voting members, and tIle under secretary of
the ministry, who shan act as secretary, with voice alll1 vote. The YOtillg members
shall elect the vice-president.


AH'!'. 3. The cOll1mission shan rell1uin in office for tIlirty days precisely, fro111 the
moment of entering upon the discharge of its duties, which shan take place tlace da~~s
after the pnblication of the present decree.


ART. 4. The ministry of transmarine affairs win furnish to the eOll1mission FHICh data
and iniormation as it may possess, and the l1ecessary onlerK will be given for the execn-
tion of this decree.


Done at Madrid, Septemuer 10, 1869.
FHANCISCO RERRANO.


The Ministel' 01 1'mnsmarine Affail's,
MAXUEL BECEImA.


:No. 30.


llfr. Fish to General {·Hckles.
[Telegram.]


WASHINGTON, September 23, 1869.
The good Qffices of the United States were tendered in a spirit of mn


tual friendsbip, and in the interest of hnmanity, of Spain \ oí' Cuba, and
of the United States. If tbe tender be not acceptable to Npaiu you may




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPEKDENCE IN TIIE ISLAND üF CUBA. 47


withdraw it, and you may say that those good offices will be ready when-
ever they can tend to a settlement of the unhappy contest that is de-
vastating Cuba, and injuring the commercial iuterests of this and of
other nations,


The gunhoats were arrested on the request of Peru, who claims to be
at war with Spain, We cannot deny the condition of war as an abstract
fact, inasiuuch as we have offered, and both parties have accepted our
mediation. Peru claims that although these boats may not go to Peru
they will relcase from employmeut other portious of the Spanish navy,
and strengthen her in case the pending mediations do not result in a
peace. Our position of impartial neutralíty compelled theír detention.
~o step has beeu taken toward a recognition of the belligerency ofthe


insurgeuts of Cuba. But this government cannot forestall its future
necessities. If belligerency be recognized at all, it will be because the
neeessities of the case aIHI the complications of the controversy force ít
npon uso Your dispatch No, 14 this day received. Yourinstructions in
dispatch No, 2 frorn this department directed you to read those instrue-
tions to the minister, and to leave a copy with him,


No. 31.


General Bieldes to Jif'. Fish.


No. 21.] SEPTKlVIBER 25, 1869.
Your telegrain of the 23d instant haviug called myattention to the


direction contained in your instructions No. 2, to read those instruetions
to the minister of state and leave the offiee copy with him, it becomes
proper for me to state more fully than 1 had deemed necessary my au-
thority and reasons for adopting another form of communication, Your
instructions No. 3 required me to avail myself of MI. Forbes' assistance
in this negotiation, and in the event of bis reaehing Madrid, and notífy-
ing the Spanish eabinet informally of the nature of our propositíona, be-
fore mv arrival, to govern myself in their formal and offieial presentation
somewhat by bis report and advice. On my arrival in Madrid Mr,
Forbes informed me that he had communicated to the president of the
council the propositions contained in your instructions No. 2,., and that
he had not received tbem favorably ; that General Prim's eolleagues in
the cabinet were yet more disinclined toward our views; that in his (.Mr.
Forbes's) judgment Spain would not negotiate upon the bases we pro-
posed, and that to communicate them forrnally would not only result in
their prornpt rejeetion, but embarrass further negotiations.


On tbis report, and on the advice of 1\Ir. Forbes, which was confirmed
by my OWll informatioll, 1 deferred the formal eommunicatioll of Jour
instructions No. 2, and informed you of my determination and the reasons
for it in my dispatch No. 4 of the 12th ultimo. Subsequellt interviews
with the pr~sident of the council and the minister of state only made
more apparent tho wide diffel'enee between your views and the present
poliey of Spain, amI 1 proeeeded at 'Once to ascertain, by means of frank
and informal eonversations with the presidellt of the eouneil, the bases
on whieh Spain wonld be willing to negotiate. These 1 had the honor
to report in my telegram of tbe 13th, and in- my dispatehes Nos. 8, 9,
and 10, of the 16th, 20th, alld 21st ultimo.


The serious obstaele to tbe ncgotiation appearing to be not in the




48 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND 01<' CUBA.


indepcndcnce of Cuba, bnt .in the prelimiuaries-c-Spaiu bcing unwilling
to accept the formal mediation of the United States, 01' to agree to an
armístice, 01' in any manner to recognize the insurgents as parties to a
negotiation-I would have preferred to contine myself for the present to
the informal presentation and discussion of our propoaitions aud views,
in the hope that 1 might thereby promote an accord betweeu the two
goveruments and avoid a formal refusal to entertain OHr ofter of media-
tion,


Yonr tclegram of August 29, instructing me that the propositions of
the presideut of the conncil afforded no practicable basis oí' licg4t;iation,
aud that the president desired an early and decisive answer to our offer
of mediation, made it my duty at once tocommnnicate it formally to this
cabinet, 'I'his 1 proceeded to do in a note to the ministcr oí' state rather
than in the form your instructions .No, 2 liad indieatcd, because the
eonferences which had taken place meanwhile had advanced the nego-
tiation considerably, and if I had not availed myself of t110 latitude given
me in your instructions No. 3, 1 would ha.ve surreudered an obvious ad-
vautage gained in the initiative already takeu, besides aftordiug the
minister an opportunity to ignore our offer altogether, by siurply declin-
ing to receive the copy of yonr instructions, as is usually done when
eabinets do 110t choose to engage in a discussion,


It was, moreover, necessary, in thc execution of your íurther instruc-
tions, to communicate views not embodied in your No.~, and yet depend-
ing upon it for their relation to the discussiou. Iu doiug t.his it seemed
to me preferable, if not csscntial, to embody all Lhad tu say on the sub-
ject in anote whích had for its apparent object a replv to tho conuunni-
cation made to me on the 10th of August by the minixtcr 01' state, and
thus present the whole case to this govermnent in a forrn tha.t avoided
the inconvenience aud the risk 01' two conununicatious, OlW 01' which
might not be received at all,


It ís quite true, as was foreseen, that this cabinet ñnd our offer em-
barrassing to them, and ask that the communication may be withdrawn ;
yet it is now quite at the option of the United States to have the formal
and definite answer of this government to tlleir offer of mediation, which,
frolll the tenor of yourrecent instrnctions, appeared to be most desirable.


In respectfuIly submitting this explanatioll, and conuncmling it to .r0n1'
candor, 1 have only to aeld that in aH m'y proceedings, amI eS}lecially in
the exercise of tlIe discretion eontided to me, "ever.)' consi<1<'l'atioll of llll-
manity, as weIl as of interest," admonishcd me "so to ~;1l<lpe this llego-
tiation witIlin the line 01' your instrnctiolls as to h1'illg it to a succcssful
reslllt, if possible."


No. 32.


General Sickles to 11[1'. Fisll.


No. 22.] lVIADRID, Bcptcm be}' 25, lSG9.
On Thursday, the 23d, I had an interview at tlIe li'ol'eig'll Oflice, by


request of the ministel' of state, with .1\11'. Sih-ela HJl(I:\ll'. Becerra.
The minister of state asked me if 1 had reccived an'y illstl'l\(~tions from
ll1,Y goVel'lllllcntin regard to the witlHlrawal of our ofro!' of illtcl'vention
in tlle aff'air of CLLba. I replied tllat 1 had not-a1Hl tIti:-; led to some
desultory eonversation whiO'h lleed not be rcported, as tIte same matters
were discussedmorü fnlly witll tlle pJ'csident af t110 cOllJlCil tlle lWxt dnJ~.




8TRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE I~ THE 18LAND üF CUBA. 49
Mr, Silvela then spoke of two lettcrs which he had just received from


America ; one from tlie Spanísh consul at New York, announcing the
departure of au armed vcssel from Cedar Keys for Cuba with six gnns,
tour thousand rifles, and two hundred men; and the other from MI'.
Roberts, detailing the difficnlties .whieh the American government
threw in the way of the departure of the Spallish gunboats in New York.
He eularged upon the apparent unfriendliness of t.his action.


1 replied that Cedar Keys was so insignificant and remote a point that
there might well be some exaggeration in tbe report that liad reached
the Spauish consul ; that even if it were true, it only preved tbat the
insurgente, prevented by the government from fitting out expeditions in
the principal ports of the United States, sought these remote and
obscuro places along our immense coast line which it was impossible to
guard entirely. T11e governmcnt of the United Statcs had loyally and
with grcat success exerted itself to preserve a strict neutrality in the
war which Spain was carrying on with Cuba. It liad arrested and
broken up nnmerous expeditionary parties; it had very recently arrested
two more expcditions and subjected the participators to trial ; it was not
possible to do more than it liad done.


MI'. Silvela very frankly adinitted the zeal and good faith with wlrich
the American government had fulfilled irs obligations ; he only mentioned
this case becuuse the two letters had come togetber. It was not that he
meant to complain of this isolnted case of the escape of an expedition ;
but be thought the matter of the gunboats a very irnportarrt one in its
bearings ou the good relatious of the United States and Spain. TIte Cortes
were soon to assemble; as 800n as they were opened, one of the earliest
interpellatious would be in relation to Cuba. The goverumeut is anxious
to put the matter properly before the chambers ; they hopo to be ahle to
say thut the United States havo offered their friendly offices to give a
more humane character to the war, To check the bloodshed and elevas-
tatiou which have markcd it; to their lnunanitary iIitervention Spain
can properly consent, out of consideration to a friendly power; t11e war
being divested of its savage cILaracter, an armistice would be soon
attaillable, for, say six months; after that it is most probable that hos-
tilities would never be resumed; then could come a final understanding,
peace, election of deputies, and tIle future of tbe islanel amicably settled.
.AH tIlese steps must be takeu 8nccessively ; tbey cannot be precipitated
witllOut unduly excitillg the public mind. In this view, the matter of
the gUllboats is a great embarrassmellt. If t11e embargo should still
remain at the openillg of tlle chambers, it will be difticult to persnade
the Cortes 01' t1le people tlJat the government of the United States is not
1l0stile to Spain. TIley will say t11e United States have two weights
and measures; they allow the Pel'uvian monitors to go-tbey retain the
Spanish gunboats. TIle material assistance whic11 the one 01' two gun-
boats now ready would affonl our fieet in Cuban waters would be very
slight compared with the moral ach'alltage which the release of. tllem
would give the government in the plan which it has marked out for the
pacification of t11e island in acconl with the United States. ~Ir. Silvela
hopecl 1 would make these views known to my goyernment.


1 promised to communicate tho views of his excellency, as 1 had
formerly t110se of .1\:11'. Becerra. 1 was still without instructions amI
without oflicial information in regard to this matter. 1 was snre, llOw-
ever, tllat it would appenr tIlat the action of my govermnellt had been
based upon tIle same principIes of strict neutrality that had actnated
them in aH otIler similar cases. Our neutrality laws are yery stringent
and always rigidlyellforced; they haye been put in action repeatedly


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50 STRUGGLE FüR I~DEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
~or the benefit of Spain, and there could he no just canse for complaint
if tbey were now execnted apparently to her dísadvnutago,


Tlw same eveníng 1 addresscd a note to the president of the councíl,
whorn I had not seen siuce his return to Madrid, ou the 21st instant.
asking him to name an honr when I miglit pay my respects. He desig~
nated the following afternoon. In the mean time 1 received YOHr tele-
gram of th« 23d, and, as you wilI observe, after makíng the "'inqniries
necessary to answer your telegram of the 15th instant. I took oceasion
to express your views npon the topics referred to in the former, omitting,
however, any allusion to the recognition of the insnrgents as belliger-
ents.. That suhject was not introdueed by the presidenf of the council.
Tbe interview was cordial and oceupied more than an hour,


General Prim began by referring to the animated and excited discus-
sion which bad taken place in the public journals during Iris abseuce,
in reference to Cuban affairs, and expressed his gratiñcatlon that a
calmer temper was now beginning to assert itself, He thought there
was a certain gain perceptible from this rceent excitement, Six mouths
ago the question could not be discussed in Spaiu; now it is a general topic
oí' discussion. At fírst there was but one sirle, now there are evidently
two; a decided sentiment in favor of the emaneipation oí' Cuba is grow-
ing up; let the national honor be saved, and he thought there would be
no' serious difficulty in accouiplishing the emaueipation of the island,
His news from the Captaín General was very good ; he' expected with
the assistance of a few additioual battalious to break the military power
oí' the insurrection; in the course 01' this antmnn the go'~el'llHlent ex-
pected to be able to begin the work 01' political reforiu. 'I'ho one thing
necessary is to bring about as SOOIl as possible the ceasation of hostilities.


Referriug to my former conversations with General Prim I asked
whether, in bis opinion, the elections to be held íor deputies and the
plebiscitum were indispensable conditions to the independeuce of the
island ; I enumerated the difticulties to te encouutered in this proeeed-
ing, if the insurgente laid down iheir arms, and the volunteers main-
tained their organizations, anO. asked what were the intentions oí the
government in this respecto


The general answered t11at the election oí delegates 1,0 tlle Cortes
\Vas an absolutely indispensable preliminary; that thel'e was no othe1'
possible met110d oí accomplishing this objed withont a violatioll oí' t11e
constitution; that tIle Americans, with their tr,uIitiollal l'egard for
constitntional law, wOllld be tlle last to expect this. In auswcr to my
question about the volunteers, he said that their disarmmnent "'ou1d
talce plaee simultaneollsly witll the cessation oí' hostilities; he had
already taken bis measures, aIHI givell ordel's to the Oaptain (}elleral for
t11at purpose, alld the1'e \Vould be uo difficnlty 01' dclay about the matter.
The govermnellt did not propose to have a repetition. 01' the scenes
which took place in the time of General Dulce. I expl'essed my grati·
ficabo'n at this information, aud hoped that tlle govcrnmcut had also
taken measures to prevent those barbarous and cruel executions tllat
had hitherto marked the progress of the \Val'. This was olle oí' the
causes that most embarrassed tIte goverllment oí' the Ullite(l States, as
the sutI'erers in these outrages were llOt only the Ou1>an insurgents, but
also Amerieans, and in many installces pel'sons entirely iuuocellt of any
partieipatioll in the insnrrectiou.


General Prim stated tllat he had givell very scverc awl positive orders
on tbat sul~ject to t11e Captain General tlwt these seandalons sepues
should be preventcd nt a11 hnzanls, alHI that General De Hodas had
allswered avowing his intention oí' putting a stop to snch occul'rences,




~1STRUGGLE FOR INDEPEKDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. u


and of resorting to the punislnnent of death, if necessary, to accom-
plish this.


1 said 1 would beg to commend to the consideration of the Spanísh
goverument the propriety of adopting the system of cartel, and treat-
ment of prisouers according to the rules of ordiuary warfare ; that this
would at once divest tlie war of its savage character, and make more
practicable the projccts of paciñcatiou which the government enter-
tained,


General Prirn said that it was necessary to proceed gradually and
surely, T1Ie goVel'lllllent was now oeeupied with various decrees, car-
l'ying its liberal policy iuto effect in Cuba. A decree would soon be
issued iiritiatiug tlie gradual abolition of slavery, by giving freedom to
all negrocs boru after date. The government would also soon annouueo
a plan of administrative and municipal reform for Cuba. AU this with-
out waitiug for the termination oí' t.he war,


General Prim theu referred to the question of the Spanish gunboats
in .New Y ork, repcating tlie cousiderations already advaneed by :1\1;\1.
Silvela and Becerra.


Lrejoiued tliat I had already communicated to rny government the
poiut of view of the Spanish cabinet ; that the action oí' the United
States was fonmled on the demand of the Peruvian government ; that a
state of ' ....ar existed berween that nation and Spaiu ; that the United
States were bouud to tuke cogniznnce of this, not ouly as a neutral
uatiou, but still more aH a mediator betweeu the two parties, accepted
as such by both ; that tlre Peruvians claimed that these gunboats might
be used either to pr<'y upon their eornmerce 01' to relieve the Spanish
fleet in the Gult, uud cnnble it to attack thern : that the ueutrality laws
of the Unired Stutes are so strict, and their exeention so rigid, that even
if the goyernllwnt of the Uuited States had taken no action in the
matter, the YC-sSelH might hase been stopped by judicial proceedings on
conrpeteut information írom any source. 1 added that these iucideuts
furnished but another l'cason for putting au .eud assoon as llOHsible,
either by peace wit11 Peru, 01' an armistice in Cuba, to 8uc11 canses 01'
anllOyallce.


General Prim said he <lid not consi<1er the cIaim of Peru seriolls; the
war with th3t po\Ver \Vas Yil'tually en<1ed; it was an absunI amI
foolish \Val', left by tlte late g'OYel'lllllcnt of Spain, and which tIle preHent
govermnent W~IH detcrlllillc<1 to close nt once. ,; Not another sItot wiU
he fired in it, amI that tite PC1'l1vians know as weU as \Ve. ,Ve canllot
he illdnced to l'ceollllllcnee that \Var."


1 declilled to disCIlH8 the ,-ali<1ity of tlIe claim of Peru; t11e action of
my governmeut '\':IS fonu<le<1 on tlw reqnirements of onr nentrality
laws, an<l wit11 reference to striet and impartial jllstice between t11e two
antagonists.


1 titPll said that 1 11a<1 communicated to my government the views of
t11e SpalliHh ca1>iuet, as expressed in the convel'Satiolls of .MI'. Silvela
aud JIr. Bl3cerra, and the note of the latter in reference to t11e oifer of
tbe frif'IHlIy intervcntion of tIte Unitec1 States, made in my note of the
3d Septt'Illl>Cl'; tItat thiH ofler \Vas made in a spirit of friendship, and in
tIle interestH oí' hUlllallity, 01' Spaiu,of Cuba, and of the United States.
If tIle tender be lIot acceptable to Spain, 1 was aut110rized to witbdraw
it; but that J ",as re1uctant to <10 tItis ,vhile there seemed any possi-
bility that our scrYiccs conl<l be made available for the purpose in view.
I therefore ask('<l Gpll(,l'al Prim whether he had any modifications to
propose wItich \Voul(1 makc tIte bases 1 had submitted acceptable to t1Je
gOyerllluellt ofSpaill.




52 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND O]' CUBA,


General Prim replied that while recognizing the good faith and friendo
ship with which this offer was made, he must say that at this moment it
embarrassed the Spanish government, "'''Ve can better proceed, in the
present situation 01' things, without even this frieudly intervention, .A.
time will come when the good offices of the United States wi11 be not
only usefuf but indispensable in the final arraugements between Spain
and Cuba. 'Ve will ascertain the form in which they can be employed,
and confidently count upon your assistauce."


1 then said 1 would withdraw the bases proposed by my government,
and while both nations would reserve their tull liherty oí' action, the
good offices of the Uuited States would he ready wheuever they could
teud to a settlement, upon a just and honorable basis, of the unhappy
contest that is devastating Cuba, and so injuriously affecting the Uuited
States and Spain. '


1 shall reserve for anotber dispatch the observations suggested by tbe
present situation here in its relation to the Cuban question, Reinforce-
ments are not sent off as fast 01' as largely as was aunounced to he the pur-
nose of the governrnent. Not more thau three thousand have sailed, aud
these, for the most part, recruits, There are manifest indicatious of a
foruudable republican movemeut, and to meet tliis the govermueut wíll
require a11 tbe forces at its disposal. The resources 01' the govemment
are so far exbausted, and its credit so low, that it is now using the re-
serves appropriated to the payruent of the interest on the pnblic debt
dne in Deeember, and must soon suspend specie pavmeuts ultogether,
In a word, the political aud fiuaucial diffículties of the si tila tiou are so
critical that a change in the policy of this eabinet with regard to the
question of Cuba may be looked for at all~' momento


No. 33.


General Sickles to 2Jl¡'. Fish.


No. 23.J lVI~ADRID, Scptember 29, 1869.
1 have the honor to transmit herewith copies of threc telegraphic (lis-


patcbes sent by this lega tion to the Department of 8tate 01) the 23d,
24th, and 25th days of September instant,


General Sickles to M1'. Fish,


[T'elegram.]


MADHID, 8rplcmbc¡' 2:~, 1869.
Résumé of irrterview to-day with minister of forcign affaire at 1Ii8 request, Minister


of colouies presento .
Spain embarrassed by our proposed mediation, Hopcrl on1' offe1' w01l1l1 he witlHlrawll


01' modified. Spaill wouId proeeed in aeconl with the Cuite«l 8tates to sdtle Cuuan
qnestion by the snecessive steps this cabinet harllwretofore ill<1icatc(l, ille1lHling armis-
tic?" DcteI~tion of gnnboats l'etardeu progre8s, lllHl wouM prejlldicc Cortes aml pllulic
OpllllOll agamst aeceptillg good offiees of Ullited States. Theyexpresscd wish for reply
before Cortes meet, Octobe1' first.


Have aske? intervie.w "'ith. p1'esidellt of con11ci1. Se1'iolls distnrhances antieipatcd
herc. Oppo81tlOll 1'a1'tles anxlOUS to send t1'oo1's to Cuha. GovernlJlCllt holds lJack .
fears republican demonstnitions; 'wants moncy; taxcs unpaid. '




[Telegram.j


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General Siekles to MI'. Fish.


[Telegram.]
MADRID, September 24, 1869.


Your telcgram of 23d received. In the exercíse of the discretíon given in your in-
strnctious, number three, and for prudential reasons that will be reported in my next
dispatcli, the offer of mcdiation was conununicaterl first verbally a11(1 afterward by note.
NotIling has occurred to disturh my friendly relat.ions with the Spanish cabinet. They
object only to our ruediatiou in a domestlc question.


General Siekles to u-. Fish.


MADRID, Sepiember 25, 1R69.
Resumé of intcrview Iast evcning with president of couneil.
Plebiscitum not iusistcd npon, Electiou of deputies required by constitution ; in-


dispensible preliminary to iudepcndence, Mensures already taken to disarrn voluureers
simultaneouely with cessation of hostilities. Severe and positive orders given to stop
t he scnndalous oxecnt.ion of captives and Iike cruelties. General de Rodas promises to
do so at a11 hazards,


A decrec will be promnlgated forthwith for the gradual abolitdon of slavery, Gov
ernment will proceed with liberal reforma without waiting for termina.tion of war.


Spain recognizes the gooll faith and friendship of our ofter of mediation. Neverthe-
less, it is a serious cmbarraasment. Spain, at preseut., can proceed better without in-
tervent.ion. It is necessary to wait till a more practicable temper prevails. It would
uot be long before our co-operation woulrl be not only useful, but indispensible in the
settlement of the qncstion. He would theu iudicate the form in which Spain could
avail herself of our friendlv intervcntion. The reeent exeitement liad advancerl the
growing sentiment fayorillg' Cuban independenee. The national honor saved, no Seri0118
obstacle prcveuted the cmu.ncipat.ion of the island,


The Spanish cn.hinet distingnish between mediaiion. and goocl offices. '1'0 prevent
recoguition of bclligcrcuta, tIley seem anxions to hold us to our offer of good offiees,
while declining medintion as long as there is hope of suppressing insurrection.


No. 34.


u« llish to General Sickles.
No. 10.] VVASHINGTON, October 12, 1869.


Your dispatches to No. 22 were received this morniug. Immediately
on reeeipt of them 1 seut to ,ron, in cypher, the inclosed telegram, thiuk-
ing that you would desire, when opportuuitv should offer, to correct the
misapprehension under which the Spauish cabinet were evidently labor-
ing, as to the action of tite United States in the detention of the Span-
ish gunboats. In support of the statements in my telegram, 1 inclose
also a translation of the note of 1\11'. Goñi, dated the 23d .May, 1868, re-
(}Uestillg the detention of the monitors, ami also a translation of his
note of tIle 24th of N ovember, cOlU~enting to their release.


1 need not state to yon, who are familiar with the laws of the United
States, and with the faithful manner in which we perform onr inter-
national obligations, that the Prcsidcnt had no option on the receipt of
snch a note as the first note of 1\11'. Goñi in regard to the detentioll of
the vessels, amI tllat alter the receipt of his second note on tlle sallle
sn11iect it was mallifestly his dnty to let the vessels go.


l also illclose a tl'anslation oí' the note of 1\11'. v-'reYI'e, the Peruvian
minister, rcquestillg the detention of the gunboats which Spain is COll-
strncting in Now York. And illasmuch as, since the Pernvian monitol's
were iirst dctaincd at Ncw Ol'1eans, at tIle reqnest oi 1\'11'. Goñi, there




FACITNDO GOSI.


54: STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE lN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.


has been no chango in tlle relations tH't\yeen Spain aud Peru, (though
the Presiclent hopes t.hose relations may be soon chunged iuto those of
permauent peace, through the good offices oí' the United States,) the
Presiden t could only aet towards Spaíu, at the request of Peru, as he had
acted towards Peru, at the reqnest of 8pain. Indepeudently oí' his duty
as a neutral, the laws of the United 8tates left him no option, uor did
they even permit him to inquire into the question which appears to llave
beeu raised at Madrid, whether the gmnooats were to be userl against
Perno Your answer, however, to that questíon, that they would release
in the Antilles vessels which might be employed agaiuHt PC'l'U, is con-
sistent with the facts as represented to this departruent by the minister
from Perno If you llave not already done so, it wiII be well to bring
these facts informally to the notice oí' the Spallü;ll caliinet wheu OPP01'-
tunitv offers,


The uecessity of preparing this note for the mail whieh lea.ves to-day
forbids me to enter more at length upon the several subjects treated in
your dispatches,


Mr. Goii! to Mr. Selwrd.
l 'I'ranslatlon.l


LEGATION 01<' S1'.\1X AT \VASJlIXGTOX,
Wa811illfflulI, May 23, 1868.


The unüersigneü, envoy extraordiuurv 3lHI minister plc-nipotr-ntin ry of her Catholic
Majesty, has the honor to present to the consídcrution oí" t.lio honorable Secrctarv of
State what follows: •


It is already a notorious fact, as publisherl by the duily pross in tlJ{' Fnited Sta tes, as
wel1 as in that of Peru, and neither contrac1icted nor dr-r.iod, nor called in qucstion by
auy one, that the armor-clad ships Catawba nnd Oneota, hOllght by Messr«, Swift &
C(~., o.f Cinc,inua~i, havo been purchased for the govcl'llIllent of Peru, to wliich they at
this t.ime belong, and that they are preparing for depart.ure, more 01' Iess carIy, bounrl
for that republíc from the port of New Orleaus, where thev now actually nre. Th is
being understood, the undersigned, repeatiug the verbal rl'elalllations which he has at
various conferences made upon t.lie subject, now nddresses hiruself to tIJe honorable
Secretary of State, invoking his recognized uprightlleíls, his 10ya1ty towanl fricndly
uations, and the noble perseverance with which he has npIwld respect for the laws of
uelltrality, to the eud tIwt he may himkr the departure to Sl'a of tIw monitors Catawba
alllI Oneota, while the state oí" war exiílts between Spain alHl Pern.


TIJe undersigned, on the present occasion, thiuks he lIlay hOlw fin' the ]}lO"t effieÍPnt
actioll from tiJe honorable Secretary of State, for llJost especial :I1ul extl'nol'lliuary
reason8. First, if t1le íltate 01' war Hti11 su1JHists, it is llOt 1),V f:mlt of the Spauiíl1l gov-
erlllll('ut, whieh has ShO'Yll dispositiollS propitions to tlw :uljn:.;tllll~lIt of n pl'aee worthy
alJ(l honorable for a11 parties, havillg always lJU't tlw fl'il'llllly invitations givcn by the
HOl)' ~1r. Sewnrtl, :mtl in cOllíleqnellce SU ílllelHli Ilg' activo lIOHtilitil~s. S.'COllll1y, that t1le
govermlleJlt of her CatllOlic "i\Injesty h:1VÍllg llO\\' prcselltet1 tllO qncíltion of pence in a
po"itiVt~ maUller to the honorable S..eretary of State, it ought to tnlílt, :Hul t10es trust,
t11at while 1'el'n and the a11iet1 republies 110 uot pl'ofl:'er thelllílelveíl to entel' npoll the
llegotiatiouH proposet1, tIle goycl'ull1eut of the Unitet1 States will llOt eousellt that in
this conlltry any detl'imellt sha11 oCCJU' to the rigilts of Spaill in t1erogatioll of the laws
of lJeutra1ity.


The l1lHlersigned a vails of this occasiou to reiterate to tlw honorable Secrctnry 01'
State the assnrance of his highest cousit1eration.


Hon. 'VILLLDI H. SEWARD, 9'c., 9'c., "·c.


.JI?'. Goñi to .JIr. Sel('({/'d.
[Translatioll. ]


LEGATIOX OF Sl'.\IX IX 'VMHnXGTOX,
1ral:!hill!/tOIl, ...Yorcmbcr 24, 1868.


At one of tbe latest cellferences in relation to the llJOlJitors Catawba :11111 Oneota,
pUl'chasetl for the govermneut oí" Pel'u, the hOlJora]Jle Secretary of Statc of the L'"IÍited




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 55
States, nfter again presenting sorne observations expressed in his note of the 9th OI
Ju1y, referriug to this niatter, was pleuserl tu make mnnifest to the umlersigned that
the Spanish govel'lllllent coulrl, wirhout obstacle of any kind, consent to the departure
of those vcasels in conaideration of two speciul circumstances, tu wit :


Ist, Thnt complete penco existiug in fact bet.ween Spain aud Peru, and this peaco in
fact being very sho1'tly to be convcrted into peace according to Iaw, as recent commu-
nications receivcd at the Dcpartment of State domonatrnte, and especiallv the protocol
of the coufcrenco which on the first day of September last was observed Ül Lima by
the reprcaentu.ti ves of the tour allied repnblics, i n view of so near and probable an
event, the acquiesccncc of the Spanish government would be justífiable in respect oí
the iuuncdintc dcpnrture of the inouitors, which need to avail themselves of the fair
weat.her of t.he southcrn hemisphere, and would moreover signify a defereuce very
reruarknblc and worthv of esteem.


2(1. That this govel'lllllent having assurance that t.he monitors are not to exercise any
host.il it ir-s against Spaill, not only -becanse of tho disposition which animatcs the gov-
ernment 01' Peru, bu t ulso because the rrrinister of that republic has malle so solemn
IH'OI11ise t lu-reof', as the honorable Secretary of State has been pleased to assnre the
uurlcrsimu-d in tlie sn irl noto 01' the 9th July, that. Spain cannot eutertain, in this re-
spect, t he lenst renson for withdruwal 01' apprchcnsiou.


In COlISt~(l111'lIeeof the precedcnt manifestation of the Secrctary of State, the nnder-
signed íiuds himsclf fn11y uuthorizcd to declare that the present governrnent of Spain,
desirons, ns t he rcprcsentatí.ve of tho new polit lcal situation created in thnt count.ry,
to giye proof 01' its friendly att.itnde townrds the Hispano-American republics of the
Pacific, ('eases to 0l'pose the departnre to sea of the monitors Catawba and Oneota,
hopi ng oulv that t.he honorable Secretary of State will please to assure him, Ül con-
formity with the otfers malle hy the lIIinister of 1'e1'n, that tile said vessels win not
attempt to conllllit auy act otfensi ve to Spanish interests during their voyage to the
Pacifico


The nndersigued has 1,he honor to commnnicate the foregoing to the honorable Secre-
tary of State of the Unitetl States, and awaitiug l'eply to the present note, avails of
this fresh occasioll to reiterate the aS8nrallce of hi8 highest consideration.


FACUNDO GOÑI.
Hon. \YILLLUI H. SEWAHD, J'c., 9'c" ~f'c.


MI'. Frcyl'c fo MI'. Fish.


[Translation,]
LEGATIO~ üF PEHlT,


,¡\'lHU York, Jlll,l/ 31, 1869.
The undersigned, cuvoy extrnordinary antl miuister plcnipotentiary of Pern, has the


houor to illform the honorable Secretary of State of the United States, that it is wen
kllown, uot only throngh the nmvspapers, bnt fmm other sources, the authen1,icity of
which caunot be tloubted, that the Spanish governmcnt has ordered the building of
thirty steum gnnboats, e(111il'l'ed for ,var, to be etfected in this conntry; their agents
have contractctl fol' tifteen in the ship-yanls of Mystic River, Connecticut; for ten in
Poillon's yanls, in Broold)'n, four of which have alreíuly been launche(l, and are reeeiv-
jng theirengines froll1 tlle fonndcry of Delamater, in Thirteenth street, North River; and
íive are being lmilt in OlW of the yanls at GreenJloin1,. It is annonncetl that they will
800n leave, to reinfOl'ce the n:tya1 squatlron now stationed rOluul the Islall(l of Cuba.


The llIHlersigned will not ask the destinatiou of these gunboats; it is enough to
know that they are armed vessels 01' war, belouging to the government of Spain, to
jllsti(v him, a.s the representative 01' a repuhlic at war with that natiou, in protesting
against the <1epartllre of these vessels, mul in requestil1g the ever just government of
Xorth Amel'ica, as a neutral exercising the right imposed by the law of nations, to
order t)w ddentioll of the thirty gunhoats mentioned, and not allow thern to leave the
places ~wlwl'o tlwy now are, nn(ler auy pretext whatever.


The llIHll'rsi,!!;ne(l insists on prompt attention to this bnsiness, as one of the vessels
will be l'eatly in ten 01' twolve days, and the others will he finishec1 soon.


In tille, tlw lIIHlcl'siglled, Ül gi Villg this jnfol'mation to the honorable Secretar,r 01'
State, hO)lt·s a tlagrallt violatioll of the laws 01' neutrality may be prevellted on Ameri-
can soil, agaillst tlw ]'opuhlie of Peru; for with these additional vesscls, Spain may use
a11 her ot1\('r Hayal f(Jl'(~es agaillst the repnblics on the 1'acific coast, in case h08tilities
be renew(l(1.


\Vith these rC'lIlarks, the llIHlersigned has the honor to offer to the honorable Seeretary
of Statc of tlle l;nited States the expression of his most distingnisllPd eonsideration.


MAN'L FHEYRE.
Hon. HA:\IILTON FIsn, '


Scerctary o}" Sta te, <j'-e., J'c., J'c.




56 S'l'RUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN 'l'HE ISLAND OF CUBA.


1'0. 35.


General Sickles to ]lIr. Fish.
No. 26;1 OC'l'OnEI~ 16, 1869.


1 ha'Te the honor to transmit herewith a copy of my note addressed to
the minister oí state, 1\11'. Silvela, on the 28th ultimo, and a copy and
translation oí his reply, dated the 16th instant, '


General Sicklc8 lo JIJ'. sum«


SEPTE:UBIm '28, 1869.
The nudorsigned, cuvoy extraordínary and ministor pleuipotcnt.lm-y of the United


States of America, had the honor, on the :31Ht of .Jnly Iast, in compl iunoe with the in-
structions oí' hís govcrnlllent, to offer to the goverllment uf Spnin t ho good oftíces uf
the Uuited States, in the measures that should be fouud inost cxpedient for tIte pacifi-
catíon of thc Island of Cuba.


His excellency the minister of state, in a subsequent confcrenoe, conmuurícatcd to
the undersigned the reply of t.he cabinet of Mndrid to the ovcrture ; nnrl t he under-
sigued, having duly transmitted the sume to Iris goverllment, informad thc miuistcr of
state, on the 3d oí September instant, of the vicws oí' the President in 1'('ganl to the
bases suggested on the part of Spaiu in that confereucc ; und nt the Hamo time t.he 11n-
dersigned coumjunicated to the cabiuet oí' Mndiid the bases proposed by the Uuited
States fin' the adjustment of the questions pendiug betweeu Spuin nnd Cuba. These
propositions were deemed by the President to he most :lIhallt.lgeow.; to nll t he in ter-
ests compromised by the deplorable conrlict in the Island of Cuba, :UIIl it wns believed
the arrangemont would be acceptable to the goverlllllellt of Spuiu.


His excelleucy the ruinister 01' state, ucknowlcl1g'ing for the cn.hinct of ::\[aclril1 the
sincerity und friendship of the ofter made by the United States, has int imnted tu t he
undersigned tliat the bases proposed by the Uuited States cauuot he :wcI~pte'(1 hy Spain,
and that even the friendly intcrvention 01' another power would ombn.rruss the Spau-
ish governmeut in proceeding with the liberal meaeures it proposes to iuitiute, to meet
the reqnircments oí' the situation in the Antilles.


The undersigned, therefore, in conformity with his instructions, wit.lnlrn.wa the offer
of the good ofñces of the President of the United States, heretofore eonununicated to
tbe government oí his Highness the Regent; and, while both nutions will reserve their
full Iiberty of action, if the occasion shall hereafter arise when the lJIlitecl States lIlay
contribute by thcir friendly co-operation to the settleruellt of the IIllestions at irssue in
Cuba, the ulllIersigned is instructed to state that the Prcsidcnt wiU be happy to assist
in prollloting a resnlt so eouducive to the interests oí' Spaill amI 01' Allleriea.


JII'. Sill'cla fo Gel/eral Siekle8.
[TrausJation,j


OCTOBER 8, 1869.
I haye receiyed yonr excelleucy's polite note 01' the 28th of last month, to which mat-


ters of tIle gravest importance haye prevented au carlier reply.
In this note, in accordauce with the insÍl'nctions of the govel'llmcnt of tlw United


States, your exeellency withdraws the otfer of gOOlI offices with t.Iw insnrgl'nts 01' Cuba,
with which that government was pleasecl to favO\' us, in the desirc to put an mHI to the
ciYil war which atliiets that trausatIantic provinee. The Spauish govenlment h:ul ac-
cepted witlt gratitude these humanitary good ofliees. \Vhat it dicl not aeecpt, becanse
it COU1<lllot aeccpt tIlem, were uU the bases upon whieh they ,Y(:re 1'01111111'tI, bmws whieh
evidently, as it no\V appears, constituted the cssential condition of tlw ott'f'r. The
Spanish go\'ernment couId not aecept these hases, the tirst of whieh was tIw ilHlepend-
ence of Cnba, lwcallse, cven if they had wishel1 it, it was not within tlll'ir COlllpetellce
to consent to a dismemberment oí' the territory oí' tbis lllonarch~',WitllOUt tlw permis-
sion amI autborization of tIle Cortes; lmt the Cortes, far from pel'lllittillg' amI authorizil1g
this, manií'ested by a ullanilllours resolntion of tlll'ir permanent COllllllissioll that they
"ere ready to lend their cntire sllpport to the gon~rlJlIlent, in an I'1I'v:ltl'l1 al1l1 digllifit>d
policy in the Cuban qneRtioll, calcuIatec1 to prerscrve tIlO integrity of the territory anc1
the national honor, and were disposl'l1 to convoke tIle natiolluI reprcrscntatioll to
strengthen the action 01'the governmellt.




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 57
The Spanish ~overlllnent,ncvertheless, as 1 havo already said, had accepted the good


.offiees, hopiug that in the firsf place, they would be exercised by the government of
the Uniterl Starcs usiug their iuflucnce with the promoters of the insurrection, who
had sought rd'ngo in the territory of the republic, to indnce the insurgents to lay
down thcir arms. Thc Spanish govcrnment proposed spontaneously to present to the
Conetit.neut Cortes for thcir dcliberation, in accord with the deputies of the island,
measures which should tenrl to give to the Cubaus the Iiberties their conclition may
require, in hnrmouy w ith those procluimed in Spain-a complete amnesty for those who
have fought agaillst tho mother couutrv, the gradual emancipntion of the slaves, and
the l'ight of tho free to hold pnblic offiecs, aud to share in making the laws. The
humanitary ~ood oftlcea werc accepted with gratitude upon these bases. If the United
States now witlnlrn.w them, i t is apparently because they consider as an inflexible basis
of any negotiatíou the declaration of indopendence, to which ncit.her the respect which
the goverumcnt professes to thc coustitution of Spain, nor other considerations not less


.importa.nt, periuit us to accede. Bnt as, the offer of good offices being withdrawn, the
Spanish government can do 110 less than consider the bases and eonclusions on which they
were fonnderl as having passed out of view, this is suffícieut tocanse the Spanísh
govcnunenr to recoguize the fairness of the government of the United States, and the
respect which is duo to tlw eovereiguty of a people wlrich has been i ts friend and ally
from t110 lwginlling of its glorious history.


Your cxccllcncv, morcover, observes in ending your note, that "hile tho President of
the republio reserves his liberty of action, he wi ll be happy if he can contribute in any-
thing to the pncifieatiou of Cuba, a result equally advantageous to the interests of
America and of Spniu.


This frank aud uoblc declaration is extremely satisfactory, and 1 beg that yonr ex-
celleucy w ill prescuf to the Prcsideut the thanks of the Spanish goverllmcnt. At the
same time 1 venturo to ilHlicate two aets wIlich it is in his power to aceomplish, and
wIlieh will Rerve as an illustl'ation of tIlese loyal amI frienclly purposes toward Spain.


TIle first iR, to exercise ali Ilis natural infinellce upon tIlose who, having takell
refuge in Allleriean territory, fOlllent the rebeliioll, to tIle eml that they, forlowing the
generous initiativo of tIle Splwish governmellt, contained in the Gazette of the 28th of
Septemher, may illllnce their foliowers to ahHtain from giving a savage character to
the confiict with the ontrn~es a1\(l ferocions crimes with which they have been hitIlerto
stainc(l. Tile Sp:lnish governmünt Ilavin~ l1Ianifested its purpose to confine the con-
test within tI\() limits preserihed hy modern civilization, orders Ilaving hoen given to
the autllOrities to procm~d witIl all the l1Ioderatioll reqnired by humanity, it wonll1 be
truly 1Il011strons if tIlo insnr~cnts shonlü continue tIle barbarous eonfiict whieh the;y
have bcgnn, awl sllOulll koep 011 perJletratil1g tile exeesses which ontrage tile con-
sciences of honorable men, rcndering tIlemse1ves wIlolly unworthy of the generous
hospitality which tIle repuhlic dispenses to tIloso who. under tIlo name of the Cuball
Junta, stanll fortIl as promoters of tIle insnrrection. The Spanish governmellt having
spontaueonsly set this example, alHl being resolved to aet in a civilizing and hnman-
itarian sense, a wide ficld is opened to the Unitel1 States to show their sympatIlies alld
their goocl-will towanl a govcrnl1lent a11(l a nation which proceeds in this manner, not-
withstanding tIle cOlHlnct of tlw r('hels.


The seconll aet, whieIl may illmltrate tho sincerity of t1le President's offers, is in re-
gard to the gnuhoats constrncted in tIlO Ullited States by the order amI at tIle expense
of Spain, Bot to ~o against Pern, nor eY(~n to figlü the insnrgellts of Cuba, hut to uefend
our coasts against tIle a~gresHions of filibllsterR and pirates.


Th@ strongest argnlllent whicIl your excenency has nsed on various occasions to
endeavor to t1emonstl'ate tIle illlportanee of tIle insnrrection, has been the extent of its
dnratioll; hut this argnment will have uo weight wIlile the insurrection receives con-
tiuual incl'eaSe aud llutrimeut from abroad; while it does not remain isolated anl! with-
out otIler partisans amI cl1:1l\1pions tban tIle Cllbans themselves. Only when the insur-
rection persists m tIlis malllwr can it be urg'ed tIlat it is rooted in tIle country, that tho
majority of tIle CllballR desire to be indepemlent, a1\(l eVen that they are worthy to be
so, al\(l are possessed of snfficiellt means, vigor, and ener~y to form a llationality amI
a separate i'tate. At this time, in the present state oftIlirigs on tbat island, Spain can-
uot hdieve nor a,lmit that t1le majority of tIle Cubans ineline to separation from the
motIler eountry, hu':> tIlat a tllrlmlent al\(l blind minority, excited and aided by adveu-
tlll'e~S al\(l Hlweulators of other connh'ies, by filibusters and pirateR, ~nided by evil
paSSLOIIR alld Bot hy patriotic purposes, aspire to overcome the general win of their
O,W11 eOHl!trYlllon, alHl t·l1:1t is the sole cause of the diseord which we depl{lre. At this
tl~~1C Spalll ([oes not ltlu1 ealluot see in Cuba the profound sentiment amI trne capacity
oí l1;depeJHlcllee, alu1 t1wrefore, if she shonld cOllsent 1,0 a separation from that rieh and
a~lc:eut c~I()IIY, slw wouM no~ have the great consolation of thinking that she was
gl~lI1g eXl8t.ence !o a l\()W"1I:It1011, ·llllt the deep remorse of weakly ahandouillg Iler own
cllll(lren; oí leavlllg nllpl'oteeted a people of her own lalJO'uao-e and race to miserably


. 1 1 1" '" ""pens 1 al\( (lsapIH'ar.
TIleso reasons are sufficientl.y strong to be esteemed at their just valne by a govern-




58 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IS THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
mcnt so euliglrtencd as that which vour excel lency h ero wort.hilv represents, aud in
whose friend ly co-oporution Spai n still trusts to g-ive peaec to Cuba, atul w ith peace,
t hose ample liberties which our constdtution gruuts to eYcr~' Bpallish citizen of either
hemisphere,


No. 36.


General. Sickles to 1IIr. Fish.
No. 27.] l\IADIUD, October io, 18(jO.


With this dispatch you will receive a copy of my note oí' the 28th
ultimo to the minister of state, witlulrawiug the offer oí' tho good offíces
oí' the President, heretofore tendered to Spain, for the scttleiueut of the
Cuban question ; also, a copy of Mr, Silveln's reply, dated on the Stli
instaut, aud received to-day. [See General Sickles's No. 20, puge 5G.]


An early answer was promised by tlie ininister; aud haviug already
informed you oí' my action, in my telegrnm oí' the 20th ultimo, 1 waited
for the reply of the Spanish governmeut before transmittiug a copy of
mv note.


"A reply was sent to me on the Uth instaut, identical with the one
inclosed, except that it contained the extraordinary statement that 1 had
withdrawn my note of the 3d of September. 1 called upon 1'11'. Silvela
irnmediately, and informed him that this assertion was inadmissible, aud
if persisted in would compel me to pnt on record a positivo coutrndiction
of a statement which liad no color of foundation in fact. He explaiued
his meaniug to he that the withdrawal oí' the offer of good oñíces was,
in his opinion, synonymous with the withdrawal of the bases of settle-
ment proposed by the United States, and he liad giveu to this inferenee
the forrn oí' assertion expressed in bis note.


I assured the minister that, in attributing to me an)~ pnrpose of with-
drawing my note of the 3d ultimo, he had altogether misapprehended
the tenor of my commuuication of the 28th; thut the objections were
insuperable to a proceeding whieh would mutilate the record of au
important trausaotion, in which the President had performed a public
duty imposed upon hÍlll by grave events ; that tlíe witlulrawul of our
good offices rondcred unnecessary the further discussion oí' the bases
proposerl ; that my commuuication oí' the 3d ultimo was not, however,
confiued to the suggestion of these bases; it emhracc(l albO a statement
of the reasons which constrained the Presi<1ellt to regard the hases 1)1'0-
posed by Spaill as inconsistent with HUY praetieable negotiation; it
included besides an exposition of tIle motives whicIt had prompted tIle
offer of the good offices of tIte United States, and it pl'esellted, more-
over, the general considerations dcemed hy tIte President to be esselltial
in determinillg the means for the pacificatioll of Cuba.


The minister, although inclined to exten<1 the range of tlle discnssion
by argnments in support of the souu<1ness of his <1eduction, <lid not
insist npon tlle correctness of his statment. He asked me to send him
an illformalnote, pointing out the matter to which 1 oh.ierted, and pl'om-
ised to give immediate attelltion to the subject. l wrote him llnoHicially
tIle same eveniug; and on the 12th, MI'. Diaz del lHoraJ, of tlw state
department, caned npou me and sn1Jmitted the dranght of a proposed
amelldment, whieh l rejected, as it was a repetition in otIler pIll'aseology
of the original misstatement. Yesterday 1\11'. Diaz calIcd again, and
proposed a modification of tIte paragraph, omittillg altogether the statc·
ment tlIat my note lIad beell withdrawn, which l'cllloycd auy objcction




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPEKDENCE IN THE I8LAND 0]<' CUBA. 59


to the reception of the rep1y of the minister. To-day the original of tl1e
accompauying copy was received at the legation, and the one first sent
was returned to the Foreign Offiee.


I have thought proper to inform you of all these particulars, because
it has heen repeatedly stated in semiofficial jouruals and in offieial cir-
des in Madrid, with the appareut sanction 01' this eabinet, that ruy note
of the 3d of September .hud been withdrawn, in compliance with the
deinaud of the Spauish government, aud this misrepresentation has been
telpgraphf'd all OH'r Europe and the Uuited States..


1 i tu-lose also w! th 11 ispatch Xo. :,W, a eopy of the instructions sent to the
Captaiu General to preveut in future the atrocities which have disgraeed
the wur in Cnba ; also, the decree establishing freedom of worship in the
Autilles, to which reference is mude in the reply of the minister of state.
[For inclosures /'iee Mr, Plumb's dispateh of Oetober 26, page 156.]


'I'he republicau demonstration has recently occupied the attention of
this gOH'l'nlllí:.mt to the exclusion of all other matters.


* * * * * * *
There is no doubt, however, that reccnt events have made the presi-


dent of tite couucil stronger than he has yet been, at least in authority,
if not in popularitv, and that his views will more than ever sbape the
policy of Spaiu,


No. 37.


General Sickles to Jlfr. lfish.
:No. 31.]. , lY1ADRlp, Nonember 3,1869.


Two ehaJlg'es in the cabiuet are announced. Mr, Martos replaees Mr.
Silvela iu the state department, and .:\11'. Figuerolu, who had before
occupied the post, succeeds 1\l1'. Ardanaz in the treasury, Additional
gravity is giyen to the miuisterial crisis by tho resignation of Admiral
Topete. lt has not beca accepted, as appears by a deeree of the Regent
published in the Gazette oí' this morning, because the reasous assigned
for the resignntion are ultogether personal. lt is not believed, however,
that the admiral will resume his portfolio, as the real differenees be-
tween the president ot the council and the minister of marine are well
understood to be political, 'I'he retiriug ministers belong to the "liberal
uniou " party, 01' which the Regent became the chief on the death of
O'Donnell, Their snccessors are taken from tho ranks of tbe "radieals,"
a new name adopted since the recent fusíon 01' tbe "progresistas" and
" democratic monarc11ists," llllder tbe leadersbip of the president of the
coullcil. .It ,is un<lel'stood tIJat tile'¡ union 1ibe1'als7' declined to accept
office in,the reol'g~uization9f the cabinet, aud it is elaimed that the new
administratio,n is homogelleous in itspo1itics. Besides the dissensions
growing' out of the eandidature of t11e Duke of Genoa, who is 110t sup-
ported by the "llnioll liherals," it is probable that other differences,
as, 1'01' ,exam pIe, tbe relatiolls of tIle government to the chureh, contrib-
uted to tlw Tllptllre. lt remaills to he seen whether the new eabinet wiU
cOlllIllall(J the I'mme support in the Cortes enjoyed by the late adminis-
tratioll, 1'01' althollgIl aH sides profess to regard the preservatioIl of the
coalition as l'/'iselltial, thel'e,a1'e lSerious douhts of its practicability. The
loss of the nllioa liheral vote in tIte Cortes, which is somewhere be-
tweea sixty alld SCYCllt,y, wOll1d stiU 1eave the radical cabinet a majority
in tIleehalllber; lmt tlJeweigbt ofcharaeter,andespeciaUy the powerful
iufiuence in tho army ntt1'ihuted to tbe Regent's party, wil1 greatly ill-
crease' the strength of tIle opposition to General Prim's administratioll,




60 STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND 01<' CUBA.
if he fails to conciliate this important elemeut of the coalition that has
hitherto sustained him,


* * :11= * * :11=


The commission organized to prepare and report tor the consideration
oí the Cortes a plan oí' administrative reform for the islaud of Porto Rico,
oí which 1 advised you in my dispatch No. In, has been dissolved, The
Marquis de la Esperanza, one of the deputies of Porto Rico, and a mem-
ber of the board, informed the secretary of this legut.iou, Colonel Hay,
that the conrmission was unable to agree upon aHY plan. The disagree-
ment between the government and the provincial mem bers included among
otbers 111e questions of slavery, tariff, and taxation. TIte decree dis-
solving the eommission, which appeared recently in the Gazette, assigus
as tlie reason for the measure, that the time limited tor the sittiugs of
the board has expired, 1 s11a11 inform yon oí' whntever else may trans-
pire on this subjeet. lt is probable the matter will soou be brought up
in the Cortes by the deputies from Porto Rico.


No allusion has been made to the matter of the gunboats since the
receipt oí your telegram and instructions upou that subject. 1 llave
preterred to wait for such an opportuuity to corred the tnisapprehension
you mention, rather than introduce the subject uryself,


* :11= * * * *
Although the Cortes have been in seseion íor a month, the Cuban


question has not been considered, nor eveu meutioned, otherwise thau
incidentally, in the publie sittings, Witli every mail from the Havana the
annonncement is repeated that the insurrectiou is suppressed, yet the
embarkatiou of reintorcemeuts coutinues. 'I'he cousul at Cadiz reports
the departure of 1,428 troops since the middle 01' October. 01' the8e,
three hundred were marines, taken by the ship 01' war Zaragoza. 'l'he
remainder were sent by the transports Porto Rico and Lopez de la Cá-
Lopez,


• • * '*' • •


No. 38.


General Sickles to Mr. Eish,


No. 33.] MADRID, Nooember 14, 1869.
The subject of Porto Rico was brought before the Cortes yesterday by


one oí the deputies oí the island, ::\11'. Padial.
1 inclose herewith a report of the debate, taken from the offícial Ga-


zette. You will ñnd in the speeeh of the colonial sccretarv, MI'. Becerra,
an exposition of the principles adoptcd by this government, in shaping
their plans of colonial administratiou. The deputies from Porto Rico'
differ widely in their demands, and it is evidellt tIlegovernment will
take advantage of these dissensions alld do as little as possib1e in tlle
way of reformo .


The colonial minister dec1ared on t11e 8th instant, in tlle Cortes, that
the government would not bring fürwaru any measure of reform 1'01'
Cuba ul1til the 1ast hostile band was dispersec1, alHl t11e illsnrgellts had
lost aU hopeo You wiU perb30ps find some interest in a comparíson of
that view of 1\11'. Becerra with his expressions OH tlle üth of October, and
1 inelose reports oí bis remarks on botb of t11ese occasions.


* * * * * *
rFor inclosures see extract of above dispateh, document No. 115, page


161.J .




STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND üF CUBA. 61
No. 39.


General Sickle« to ]['t.. Fish,


No. 34.] :lVIADRID, Novenlber 17,1869.
Last week, while in the diplomatie tribuno of the Cortes, Ireceived


a ceremonious visit from the prcsident of the chamber. Señor Rivero
took occasion to assure me of the great interest he felt in tho continu-
ance of good relations between the United States and Spain, and of bis'
earnest desire to assist in promoting whatever migbt tend to strengthen
the ties between the two couutries. He conclnded by asking me to
mcet the secretaries of state aud of the eolonies at dinner at his house,
This interview was reported in the journals of tbe same evening and on
the following day. The diuner took place onSunday last, and has like-
wise been chronicled in all the ministerial organs.


'I'he seeretaries of state aud of the colonies, the late secretary of
state, MI'. Silvela, the present and late under-secretaries of these depart-
ments, and several deputies, were among the guests invited to meet me.
The secrctary of this legation, Colonel Hay, was the only other mernber
of the diplomatic corps presento 1 would not feel authorized to report
the conversation that followed if 1\11'. Martos, Mr. Becerra, and 1\11'.
Rivero liad not distinctly stated that they wished me to regard a1l they
sairl as the frank and unreserved expression of their official as well as
01' their personal sentiments,which tbey hoped 1 would commnnicate to
my government. 1\11'. Martos spoke of tbe comrnon interests shared by
the United 8tates and Spain in Cuba. He said that whatever retarded
the prosperity of the ísland was injurious alike to both countries; that
the welfare of Cuba was of more commercial importance to the United
States than to the mother _country ; that Spaiu, having adopted the
most democratic constitution in Enrope, was more than ever disposed
to enter into intimate relations with the United 8tates; that the gov-
ernment intended in good faith to extend to Cuba the sanie free institu-
tions enjoyed by Spain, ineluding the right to elect not only their depu-
tíes, but also their municipal and provincial councils.


:MI'. Becerra remarked that the Cubans were better prepared for free
instltntions than the average population of Spain; that he had been
urged to order 111e immediate election of Cuban deputies to the Cortes,
but he had refused to do SO, for the reason that now an election would
only represent the views of the peninsular party, whereas tbe govern-
ment desired a full expression of tlIe opinions of tbe whole population.


1 asked what objection could be made to the immediate consideration
of the Cuban question by tIJe Cortes; that the Cubans, unfortunately,
had no hope of any change fbr tIte better while they remained a colony
of Spain; they did not believe, if tItey gave up the contest, that Spain
would do anything to ligllten their burdens 01' improve their politieal
conditioIl; that one mode of removing tItese impressions would be for
the Cortes to settle at once the forlll of the fllture government of the
island.


To tItis l\1r. l\fartos replied that the cOllncil of ministers were occupied
with tlle subject, anc1 that he had advocated, and would continue to ad-
yocate, both as a minister and a deputy, the extension of the largest
liberties to Cuba; tlmt tlle governlllent could not, however, ignore the
fact tItat tlle colollY ,vas in rebellion, anc1nothing could be conceded to
force; that tlle well-known opinions of tbe cabinet were a guarantee
that in legislating' fol' Cnba they wo1l1c1 adhere to the principles of tlw
constitution they llac1 assisted to frame. This would be seen in the




62 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IK THE ISLAND or CUBA.


forthcoming ministerial measures of colonial reform in Porto Rico,
whích would be presented to the Cortes next week.


1 mentioned that theUnited States had abolished slavery during the
war of the rebellion; that Congress and the Presirlent, while the war
was pendiug, had, by various acts of legislation and "by proclamations,
adopted measnres indicating the purposes and future políey of the gov-
ernment in roterence to the rebel States; that in this It was not believed
there was auythiug inconaistent with the digllity and selfrespect of the
nation. And that if Spain would now, "by a timely measure, adopted "by
the Cortes, malee known the plan of government for Cuba, 1 liad no
doubt that if the measnres were such as onght to satis(y the legitimate
aspirations of the people, it would do more to put an end to hostilities
than all the reíntorcements they had scnt,


Mr, Becerra replied the rebellion would very soon be at' an end ;
that the force now in Cuba was really larger than was nccessary to
overcome the insurgents; that at least forty thousand regular troops
were in Cuba, and that the real object of further reinforcemeuts was to
maintaiu order when it should become ueccssary, on the termiuatiou of
hostilities, to disbaud the voluuteers and afford protection to the Iives
and property oí the Cubans.


1\11'. Martes added that he was most anxious the President should
he eonviuced of the determination of this government to act with
the utmost Iiberality in all that related to the interests oí Cuba;
that in this tIley hoped to have always the good will and friendship of
the U uited States.


Expressing my profound regret to see the armies of free Spaiu in
contlict with their natural aUies, who were eonteudiug for self-govern-
ment in Cuba, I added that although my goverument liad done ull that
a friendly power could do to puf an end to the struggle, the President
still desired, as siucerely as ever, that mensures might be matured wlrich
would insnre the speedy pacitication and future prosperity of the islaud.


.Mr, Becerra, assumíng that my intimation poiuted 1,0 un annistice, re-
plied that if, during the war 01 the rcbelliou in the United Sta1,es, any
mediator had proposed to 1,be cabinet oí Presiden1, Lillcoln an armistice
with the rebels, with a 'view 1,0 negotiatiolls, he was SUl'e 1,he offer
would haye heen instantly rejected and the governmellt w0111<l have
said, "The insurgellts must Iay clown tlleil' al'ms before \Ve eanlisten to
allY pl'opositiollS." He proceeded to repeat some of tIle al'g'ulllellts he
had, on a former occasion, addressed to me officiaUy on thi8 snhject, amI
addecl tbat now, when 1,he republie of 1,he Uni1,ed Statcs had become
the gian1, 1,be minister of Charles In had prcdicted, it eonld Hut forget
the frielldship of Spaill in its infancy.


1\11'. .Martos o"bserved here, tha1, as soon as 1,he presen1, g'ovel'nment
carne into power they sellt General Dulce to Cuba, with illstl'lwtions to
make tIle largest concessiolls 1,0 the Cn"bans. He granted tlwm li"berty
of the press, alld they used i1, to denounce the govermnellt oí' t11e revo-
lntion. He recogllized their right to hold public meetings, aJHl they
employed it to despoil Spain of her territory. lt then becallle plaill tlIat
what the Cubans wanted was not liberty, for tItat was oft'ered to them,
hut independellce, and that Spain cOllld lJot yield to force witllOllt dis-
honor.


The presidel1t of the Cortes, :l\1r. Rivero, Itere interposed, a])(1 reterred
to his record as a democrat, and as a COllstant SUPPol'ter of the Union
throughollt the strl1ggle with 1,he South; he wished to St'C tIle U llited
States alld Spaill alnes; they had the best cOllstitlltiom; in tIte WOI'ld ;
they had principl,es and illterests in comIlloll; tlle Uuban questioll would




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 63
..


be settled on the basis of self-government and commercial reeiprocity
as soon as the war endcd, for thr-n the Spanísh goverument would be in
a condition to act aud to treat, and in this happy result the United
States might he all-powcrful, first by tlieir influence with the Cubans in
advisiug them to conflde in the gOO(} faith of the pledges of the goveru-
ment 01' the revolution to do justice to Cuba; secoudly, by means of the
good underetauding between Spain and the United States which af-
forded asure basis for the cxercise 01' their good offices.


1 aaid tho gl'eat ditflculty in the way was the distrust of the Cubans
in any chango in the colonial policy of Spain ; that upon this subject
the constitutiou was sileut, and all depended upon the pleasure of the
Cortes. 'I'he Oubans seemed to have no hopo for the futuro, except in
independence.


MI'. Becerra repliod that already the government had given pledges
ro its sincei-ity, i11 the decrce establishing freedom of worship : that he
and 11i8 colleagues liad puhlicly declarad they would proceed with the
gradual abolition of slavery, mal that rescrving for the home govern-
ment the regulation 01' purely natioual conoerns, the Cubans should have
as much control over their local affairs as is eujoyed by any Spanish
províuce nuder the constitution.


In these vicws Mr, Marros and Mr, niyero concurred, the former re-
mnrkiug thut he well knew the uative Cubnns, 01' "insulars," as he
called them, were far more muuerous than the "peninsnlal's," and that,
m; a consistcnt dcuiocrat, which he claimed to be, the wishes of the ma-
joritv should he rospected in the deternrinations of any governmont in
whieh he held otfice, whenever those wishes were legitimately made
known by rr-gnlarly clioseu deputies from the island,


In reply to SOlllC observations 1 made on the injurious eommercial
restrictious to which the trade between Cuba and the Uuited States was
subiected, the excessive postal charges maintained by Spain, a1\(I the
abseuce 01' any extraditiou treaty bet ween the two eouutries, MI'. 1\1artos
a8811re(I lile of bis readiIH'ss to take n]) tllese questions at an,y time,
and to deal with tllem in tlle mallnel' best calcnlatecl to promote the in-
terests ot both nations. .:\11'. Becerra at the same time remarked tllat
he hoped 1 wonhI lIIyse1f bear in mind, a11d impress the fact also upon
my gOYC'Tnment, that Spain \Vas no 10nger controlled by tIle reaetionary
and antiqnat(·(] ideas 01' tlle Bonl'bons, hut by statesmen \Vho appreeiated
and sustaillcd tlw most ~l(h-~llIeedYiews of the epoch on aU qnestions of
col01lial poliey, trade, a1\(I internatiolUll illtereourse. "'Ve do not,"
said he, "8ay thesc thingos in the shmle, lmtin the light; we have spoken
frauk1y to the reprpsentativc of a nation that \Ve know deals openly
with a11, amI assnred 01' this, "\H' haye not hesitated to tl1row aside the
reserve habitnally maintained in ordinary diplolllatic conversations."


* * * * * *


No. 40.


General Bicldes to Jlü.. Fish.


No. 37.J :MADRTD, December 3, 18G9.
1 haye t1l0 1IO]](U' to i11c10se herewith the text of two cable te1egrams


sent from thi:-; legation on the 28th NOH'mber and '2d December, 1869.
The cOllclndillg' paragraph nf tIte latter dispatch was the on]y portion


deemed llceessar,Y to be trallsmittetl in cipher.




[Telegram.]


lTelegram. J


64 STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA.
General Sickles to MI". Fieh,


MADRID, Norember 28, 1869.
Dispatch mentioned in private letter not received. Nothing new about that matter,
Am authorized by minister of colonies to inform yon that governmcnt measures for


Porto Rico wiII ínclude local self..goverlllllent, free press, public schools, impart.ial suf-
frage, gradual but speedy abolition of slavery, civil aud poli tical rights without distiuc-
tion of color, domiciled foreigners to vote for town officers after six mouths' residence,
and for members of provincial couneil after one year, And that these reforma will in
good faith be extended to Cuba, when hostiltties cease and deputies are choseu in com-
pliance with article one hundred and eight of Spauish coustttutiou.


General Sickles to u-. Fish.


MADRID, December 2, 1869.
Interview with foreign secretary at his request. He said that Spain had yielded to


the expressed wishes oí the United States in withdrawing objection to tho departure
of the monitors Oll the assurauces given by Peru. Aud he asks that the President will
in Iike manuer use his good offices with Peru, to the eud that the objections to the de-
parture of the guuboats may be w ithdrawu 11J1on the sarne conditions.


He wished me to assnre you that Spain now desires the most friendly relations with
all the American republics, and intends in her colonial policy to begin innuediatcly the
most liberal reforma,


1 presented the views contnined in your instructions, aud suggestcd thc prompt resto-
ration of peace with Peru as the best solution.


No. 41.


General Sickle« to Mr. Eish,


No. 38.] MADRID, December 5, 1869.
In reply to the interpellation made the week before by Sellar Rodrigo,


the president of the eouneil yestcrday read to the Cortes a statement
showing the forees and materiei of war sent to Cuba sinee the eommenee ..
ment of the insurreetion. 1 inelose herewith a translation of this ínter-
esting document, which appears in the Gaceta of this uiorníng, together
with the remarks of General Prim and Señor Rodrigo.


* * * * * * *


[From the Gaceta, December 5, l8G9.J


The president oí the couneil said : Last Saturdav Señor Navarro v Rodrisro addressed
certain inquiries to the minister of war which 1 oo;l1d not auswer j¡;lIlH'(liat~~I'y. 1 said,
however, that there had gone to Cuba sorne thirty thousand BIen, aud to-day 1 will read
a statement of the land and sea forces, aud oí the material wliich has "OIlC to Cubu since
tbe revolution, because this preves tbe vitality and enero'Y of the O~verll1nent und of
a11 Spain exercised in the preservation of the Island oí Ctfba. l">


The first forces whieh weut there were 771 volunteers; tIJeB 5,400 mell of thc regu-
lar sel'vice; afterwanl the series of battaliolls \vlJieh were asked fi)!' by O('lw1'al Dulcl',
(may he rest in peace!) 1,000 went from Baza, 1,000 fl'om Chielana, 1,000 ÚOIll San
Quintin, and 1,000 from Simancas, wbo were so thoronghly eqnipped t11:1t, tlwy 'Yere
aole to take the :tie1d immcdiately on their alTival. Sillce that t11e slIcccs.si\"c depart-
ures bave reaebed a total of 20,966 of the army of the peninsula; of IIl:1rilleS, 2,000; of
recruits, 1,371; alld of volnnteers, 9,563; whieh gives a total of :H,óOO lllell, aceOl'dillg
to the aecompanying statement. 1 "'onM caII attcntioll to the iilct tIJut this iUllueuse
SUlll would represeut a great efiort fol' auy uutiou wbatever.




1,310
1,0:35


771
5,411
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000


650
4513


1,003
1,002
1,000
1,000


651


1,20G
476


1,000
420
600
280
650


1,500
1,000
1,000


500
140
650
547
(¡50


1,04D
506


1,000
820


1,000
1,037


STRCGGLE FüR INDEPENDE~CE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 65
Statement of the forces embarked for the Island of Cuba since the beginuing of Xo-


vember, 1868, wlieu the iutelligenco of the illsUlTec~ion arrived :
Eulisted voluntccrs of-the conscription fnnds . ... _- .. _.... . ..
ElIlisted from the arrnv _. __ .. _. _. __ . - __ .. __ - - - .. - - -- - - - . -. - - - - - - ... - -.
Battalion of the chassenr« of Baza, preserving their peninsular organization __
Battaliou of the chusseurs ofChicluua .. -. ._. ... . o. . .
Hattalion ofS:\1I Quiut iu o. __ ._. • o o ••••••••••••• _._.
Buttnlinn of Simaneas o. ' __ '" _. . .. __ ... ._ - __ . __ .. -. ----- __
Sixth hattalion oí' marines . __ . . . - - _- - . -
Yo11111teer8 from the annv . __ ... .. -. . -_. __
Bat.tulion chasseurs oí' Leou, with peninsular orgunizat.ion _. . . _
Brrtralion chussenrs of Arngoll, orgallizetl wit.h re~ular troops . _
Battalion ellasBeurs of Audalusia, orgnllized w ith regular troops . ._
Buttulion chasaeurs oí' Autcquera, org:llJized as they were in the peninsula. __ .
From the regular anny .. __ . . . _
Batt71lioll oí' Catalan e voluutcers, organize(1 aud equipped in Barcelona, and


two companies 01' guideR frorn .Madrid .. . _
Prom dífti'rellÍ armR of t.he arlllY . . . - - -
Battalion chasseurs of Rcas, organízed wi th regular troops _
From different arms oí' the arm,)" . . .. _
From the Basque proviuces . __ . . . _. __ _ -- __- _ .
Recru i t s ____. __ . _. ________________. ______. __ . ________ _.
First battalion of third regiUléllt marines. .. __ .. . . . _
From the ann.v _. . . __ .• . -
Pizzaro chusseurs. . __ . _. __ .. __ __ . .. _. _- __. __ . _. __ .
Hernan Cortes clIaSSPIl\'S __ • _ • • •.• _ • __ . • __ • •• __ •• _
From speciu1 arms of the servicc .. __ . _.. . __ . _
Rer-ru it s . _... .. ., e _ ••• • __ ••• _
Battnlion ofmariucs , . . o •• __ • _
1"1'0111 t lio al'lll)'_. •• _. _." _. • ._ •.• • __ • o
Battalion ofll;arill('s .. ._ . o o ••• __ • _._. • _
First battulion volnnt(·('J'sof-:'lladrit1.. __ . . . . __
Half secourl hattaliou voluuteers of -:'Iladl'id . __ .. .... . . _
Battuliou voluntecrs 01' Covadonga . . . . o. ••• _
Battaliou Y01HIltCl'rS ofCadiz .. .. . _
Buttulion voluntcers of Santuuder . o. _., ._ __ .. _
Second hattalion volunteers of Barcelona. __ .. __ . __ . .. ..
Belonging to the RecoIHI hulf of the second bnttalion of voluuteers of Madrid,


of Cadiz, rccruita, and Basque contingent. .. __ .. __ . _
Thinl battalion voluuteers oí' Barcelona. _. __ . __ .. _.. .. . .. _


Total. . _.... __ .. ... _. __ ..... _.... _.. _. . . _____ 34,500
---


There havo gonc also 14 ships of war, among them two iron-clad frigates; a complete
equipment for a regiment ofmountnln art.illery, with 24 pieces, 24 caissons for art.illery
of 8 centimeters bore ; 20 Krupp stee1 guns of 8 centimeters bore; 4,000 projectiles for
the same; 5,000 ki!ograms oí' powder ; 7,400,000 cartridges of 14t caliber, modcl oí' 1857
and 1859; 1,000,000 metallic cartrirlges f01' needle gnns; 10,500,000 caps ; 15,000 kilo-
~rams oflead; D,(jOO carbiues, niodcl of 1857; :3,600 muskets, model oí' 1859; 8,000 En-
field rifles; 3,000 Berdan ; 500 shorr carbines; 1,000 lances; 2,000 sabers,


This is an amonut ofmaterial which seems irnpossible to havo gone from Spain.
There havo been sent 12,5:30 differeut articles, composed of medicine chests, mat-


tresses, &c., &c.
Fifteou hundred seamen have also gone. 1 hope Señor Navarro "in be satisfied with


my explanation,
'* ;(. "* '* 1t' * '* *" 7'


Sellor Navarro y Rodrigo said: ;.; ;.; " 1 take pIeasure in noting t11e declaF-
ationE> wit11 whic11 11is cxcellency introclued t11e statemellt which he has made, thut
these fncts exhihit the energy, the vitality, and t11e "i11 oí' t11e Spanish peo})lo in the
cleflmsc of t1le IRlan.! of Cuba, in tbe preservation of this province within thc g-reat
Spanü;}l nationality; and the great amI heroic cfforts w11ich the government alld t11e
represf'Iltatiyes of the nation are disposed to make to preserve this island foreyer wit11in
our nationality.


In addition,' 1 must dpelare that no idle curioshy impe11ec1 me to ask for these data.
An importalit debate \yill soon take place 11ere, per11~ps t11e most important tIlat can
occnpy t11e cOllstitllPnt Cortes, in respect to the constitutioll of Porto Rico, and t11en 1
sllall llave occasion to refl'l' to "Olue of t11e data furnished by tIle minister oí' \Val'.


H. Ex. Doc. 1ÜO--5




66 STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA.


No. 42.


General Sickles to Jfr. n«.
~o. 46.] l\IADRID, December 29, 18ü9.


I inclose a statcment of the forces composiug the "army of Cuba,"
recently published, to which I have added estimates of the numbers of
the several arms, derived from semi-official sources, The cffective
streugth of the army is said to be well kept up bJ' the recruiting service
in Spain, It is true that many recruits liave been sent forward duriug
the last four months, besides the re-enforcements; but it woukl be safe, I
tlrink, to assume that the figures of the ñeld reports are much below the .
estímate transmitted, The publication is doubtless made to satisfy the
people of Spain that the govermnent is doing all in its power to put
dowu the insurrection, aud the omission of any precise statemeut of
tlie actual uumbers present for duty seems iutcnded to invite the infer-
ence that the respective orgauizatious are maintaiued at the full stand-
ard. At all events, there is no doubt that the estímate is much below
the number of troops raised for serviee in Cuba since the insurrectiou.


During the past week several journals have stated that a note has
been sent to the Spanish government aunouncíug the resolutiou of the
President to recoguize the iusurgents in Cuba as belligerents. "La Po-
lítica,' the organ of the "union liberals.' with whom the regent aud the
late secretary of state, 1\11'. Silvela, are identifíed, goes so far as to indicate
your line of argumeut, aud the views of a Spauish writer on interna-
tional law, Riquelme, represented to havo been cited by yourself in sup-
port ofthe conclusions ofthe President. The" Imparcial," a iuiuisterial
jourual, heretofore edited by the present undcr-seeretary of state, :JIr.
Gassett, has denied the statemcnt. The" Epoca," also, which was fore
most last September in souuding the alarm when onr good offiees were
formally tendered, has contradicted the story on my authority, at least so
far as this legation is informed. Nevertheless, the assertion is repeated
by its authors, who claim to have obtained their information from diplo-
matic sources,


There is evidently much anxiety felt, and BOt witIlout reason, in regard
to the effect which will be produced in the United States by the failure
thus far oí' the present call1paign in Cuba, frOlll whicll such decisive
re~m1ts were confidelltly predicted. If, with tlle exhaustive ciforts made
by this governmcnt to re:enforce tbe laml and Hayal forces operating
agaillst the insurgents, they still, as it seellls, hold tlwir own, tIle im-
pl'ession in the Ullited States cauIlot be more ülvorable to their cause
tban tlle despondencywhich is aIready appaTent llere in aU except oflicial
ch'cles., The main relíanee now is on the services allticipated frolll the
gunboats, in deprivillg the illsurgents of resourccs from abroad.


:xo reference has been made by ministers pu blicly to the President's
message, nor has it been mentioned in any of the interviews 1 have had
\vith the president of the council, the secretary of state, 01' the colonial
minister. The journals continue to discuss, and generaUy to deprecate,
the expression of the sympatlly of the g'overnlllellt amI l)eople of tlle
linited States fol' tIle cause of the insurgents, as weU as tlle President's
dee1aration of the right of the government of tlle United States to de-
termine when it may l'ightfully proclailll its neutl'ality in a confiict be-
t\veen nations,or betweell a colony struggling for imlepelldellce and the
parent state. It is remarkable tllat in aU- these discussions, and gen·
erally in this country~ it is assumed that Spain 1H've1' conceded the l'igbts
of belligerents to the so·callt~d Oonfederate States. TIle Queeu's proc-




-- 2,000


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lamation of .Iune, 18Gl, is forgotten; and the large and profttahle C0111-
tuerce carried on betweeu Havana and the blockaded ports of the South,
in elle mies' ships which changed their flag in Onban waters, is quite
ignored. .


The British minister, Mr. Layard, informed me night before last that
be lrad been instrncted by Lord Clarendon to second my' suggestíons to
this goverlllnellt in relatiou to the abolition of slavery in Cuba and Porto
Rico. I replied that all I liad said on the subject was unoffícial, and so
uuderstood by the cabinet ; that I had furnished the colonial secretary
with a memorandum of the history aud results of emancipation in the
United States, and had otherwise endcavored to fortify his apparent
disposition to deal with the question of colonial reforrn in a large and
liberal scnsc: that I was, however, rather discourged by the procras-
tination of the connnittee of the Cortes, and of the secretary himself,
who seemed, after all, inclineJ to yield to the representations of the re-
actionists. 1\11'. Layard said he liad spoken to l\ir.l\fartos on the subject,
who had remarked that the government could do nothing in the way of
reform 01' enfrancllisement for Cuba while the rebellion was flagrant,
without alienating the Spanish party in the island ; but that changes of
admínistration in Porto Rico would be radical, and would probably in-
elude él measure for the gradual abolition of slavery,


If this be done, the peninsular party in Cuba will have fewer motives
to resist the indepeudence of the island ; for with slavery abolished in
Porto Rico, there would reiuain little hope of perpetuating it in Cuba.
Adurinistrative and social reforms once established in the Antilles, the
Spanish element in the islauds-s-that is to say, a portien of the slave-
holders aud the persons employed in the colonial administratiou-c-would
have neither the disposition nor the means to resist much longer the
realization of the wishes of a great majority of the people of Cuba and
Porto Rico, * * * * *


Estimate oj ihe Spanish [orces composill!J tlte "Army of Cuba, ' compileeZ from. tlie stateme~t
lntblislwd ilt La Iberia of December 26,1869, and from. semi-official. SOU1'ceS ofinformaiion,


. 'I'he strength 01' uatta.lions, batteries, and squadrons, conforrns to the regulations 01'
the Spanish service.


IXFAXTHY.


Eight rcgiments 01' inf:l1ltry of the line, t,,~o battalions 01' eight hundred
each.ooooo.. ooo.... 0 __ •• o 0 __ • _. o.. _.. oo oo.... o.. _.. .. 0 __ •• o. 12, 800


Twellty-five lmttaliolls 01' ligllt infantry, one thousand eacho _ 2;),000
Two battaliolls 01' tlle guard-all veterans-onc thousand each o.. . 2, 000
Two battaliolls 01' militia (cstimated) O" •• _ • ••• • o. _o_. 0_ ••• 0_ 1,600
Eleven battalions 01' infantry, orgallizcd in Cuba, (estimated to be of


the same strength as peninsular light illfantr.r) o... oo.. o_.. .. .. .... 11,000
-- 52,400


ARTILLEHY.


One regiment, two battalions 01' four batteries each-eight eompanies. 1,000
One regimcllt 01' mountain artillery, two battalions of four batteries


eaeh-eight companies o o _ _ 1,000


Field artillery being organized, force not stated.
CAVALRY.


TW'enty-fin~ squadrolls-fifty companies 01' one hundred and fifty eaeh (fuU
strength in Spallish ¡muy) ..... - ..... o. 0_ - •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• o_ 7, 500


EKGINEEH8.


Oue battalion-ten companies 01' one hundred and fifty daell ..•.......... o... 1,500




68 STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND or CUBA.
;\L\RIXES.


Fün.r ·\)attal'-on¡; _. _. _. . _. __ . _. _. _. __. _. _. _. . __ . __. . _. 4,000


67,400
Beside these forces in the field, there are more than forty thousand volunteer


troops doing gal'rison duty. _ __ . _ " . . _. ______ 40,000


Grand total. _ _ _ _ _.. ._._ _.. _.. _ 107,400


RECAPITGLATIOX.


Infantry, fifty-six battalions _. . _. _. _. _. __ ' _.. __ ... _. _. _ . . . _ 52,400
Ar'tillery, four battalions, sixty-four guns .. . . _. ' . _ 2,000
Cavalry, twenty-five squadrons .. .. __ . __ ... _... ._ ... o. _. 7,500
Engineers, one bnttalion . _, __ . '" . . . .. . . ______ 1,500
Marines, tour battalious _. _. _. . . _... __ . . ._ _____ 4,000
Volnntecrs doiug' garrison duty .. _._., ._._._ .. . _. o o o •••• _. _ 40,000


Total. _. __ .. . _. __ .. __ ..... .. ... .. . _.. . . . . . 107, 400


No.4a.


.J..11r. Fish to General Sickles.


No. 20.] ",VASHING1'ON, December 30, IB6n.
1 have receíved your dispatches Nos. :-)(), 37, and :38, dated the 1st, 3d,


and 5th instant, respectively.
1 have read attcntively the account which your No. ;)6 gíves of an


interview between MI'. Marros and yourself, concerning the Spanish
gunboats at New York. The views expressed by tbe minister oí' state
on that occasion are just and liberal, and the assurance that Spain in-
tends to initiate and develop immediately the amplest and most liberal
reforms in the colonial policy is received with great satisfaction.


No. 44.


Jlr. Fish to General Sickles.


No. 22.] ",VASHINGl'ON, rlanuary 7, 1870.
1 have reeeived your dispatch of the 13th ultimo, No. 40.
The information it eouvevs of the comments oí' the Madrid journals


on the portion of the President's message relativo to Spauish affairs,
as well as of the política] situation of that country, is very interest-
in0'.


In a conver.sation recently held with MI'. Lopez Roberts, the Span-
ish minister to Washington, in which allusion was made to the state-
ment contaíned in the final paragraph of your dispatch, to tbe effeet
that the prisons of Spain are open 1l0W to the recruitiug officers, ,dIO
are authorized to furnísh pardon to offenders williug to enlist for
service in Cuba, that gentleman assured me that tho clnss 01' offend-
ers referred to embrace only those who llave been imprisoned in couse-
quence of poJiticaJ offenses uguiúst tlie govenuneni: It'; ILoweyer, upon
inquiry, you should obtaín information oonfiictiug' with the aboye assu-
rance of 1\11'. Lopez Roberts, you wiII be expected to duly advise the
department thereof.




8TRUGGLE FOR INDEPEKDENCE IN THE I8LAND OF .CUBA. 69


No. 4:5.


General Sickle« to Mr. Fish,


[Telegram. ]


.MADRID, January 9, 1870.
1 deem it proper to state, in view of misapprehensions caused by the


publíshed abstract of my correspondencejust now received, that 1 see
no objection to the publication of the whole of it; and, personally, 1
prefer that all be commuuicated, at Ieast to the Senate, if'not the coun-
try.


No. 46.


Mr. Fisli to General Sickles.


No. 26.] 'VASHING'rON, Januctry 2~, 1870.
Your dispatch No. 46, containing an account of the " army of Cuba,"


has been received, and has been read with attention.
The publie interest felt in the United States in the Cuban struggle


has decreased since the tlagrant violatíons of Iaws by the agents of the
insurgents became known, and alienated the popular sympathy,


Had the Cuban Junta expended their money and energy in sending
to the ínsurgents arms and munitions of war, as they might have done
consistently with our own statutes and with the law of nations, instead of
devoting them to deliberare violation of 'the laws of the United States ;
and had thev, in lien of illegally employing persons within the domin-
ion of the U nited States to go in armed bands to Cuba, proceeded
thither unarmed themselves to take personal part in thc struggle for
independence, it is possible that the result would have been different
in Cuba, and it is certain tbat there would have been a more ardent
feeling in the United States in favor of their cause, and more respect
for their own sincerity and personal courage.


You are yonrself a personal witness of the strength of the sympa-
thy which the President and all the members of the cabinet felt for
them before they rnade these unlawful demonstrations.


1 observe that you think that the Spanish campaign in Cuba has
thus far failed, Your standpoint of observatíon is a g-ood one, and
I trust that you will keep the department constantly advised of Mad-
rid opinions on this subject; especially as the news received here,
though fiuctuating, indicates in the main the reverse.


'I'his goverument has to this time succeeded in maintaining its free-
dom of action on this questíon. Strong pressure has been made on the
one side to induce it to recognize a state of beUigerency; and, on the
other, to induce it to declare that it will not recognize such a state. It
has declarcd, and still maintains, that it will be governed in its action
entirelv by the facts as thev occur.


It is 'p1'ope1', at the sallle time, to bear in mind the obligations to which
tbe COmlllel'Ce of the United Srates wiU be snQjected in case a state of
war shall be recognized; but should Spain, afier her great and exhaust-
i,-e cffort, fail to restore a state oí' peace on the island, the President
mnst resern~ to Ilimself a complete liberty of action in that evento


In .ronr interview with l\Ir. La.rard, 1 notice tbat, to bis statement




70 8TRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE 18LAND üF CUBA. •
that he liad been instrncted by Lord Clarendon .to second your suggcs-
tion to the Spanish government in relation to the abolition of slavery,
you replied that all you have said upon the snbject liad been unofficíal.
This naturally canses sorne surprise in this department, where, from the
commeneement and through all the stages of negotiations and corres-
pondeuce, the instructions to make the aholition of slavery a sine qua,
non have been given in the most positivo manner.


It is not to be supposcd tbat your remark to Mr, Layard was intended
in the broad sense in which it may be interpreted, as implying an ab-
sence of instructions from the department on this important subject,
If, wlien the offer of our good oftices was withdrawn, you were not in-
structed to continue to urge the qnestion of abolition, it was because
your dispatohes indieated that tbe Spanish cabinet were not theu in a
mood to listen to suggestions from Washiugton. 1 IUlYe regarded it,
and still regard it, as your duty under your existing iustructions, at all
times, whenever in your judgment a fitting opportunity offers, to do a11
in your power to secnre complete emancípation not only in Cuba but
also in Porto Rico.


It becomes more apparent every day that this contest cannot terrni-
nate without tbe abolition of slavery. This government regards the
government at Madrid as committed to that resulto You have several
times received positive assurances to that effect from more thau oue
member of that cabínet, They have also promísed large aud liberal re-
forms in the Spanish colonial policy. As late as the :kl of'Deeember last,
the foreign minister thought these promises of enongh importance to
make them the subject of a cable telegram.


You will, therefore, if it shall appear that the insnrrection il'; regarded
as suppressed, frankly state that this government, relying upon the as-
surances so often given, will expect steps to be takeu for the emancipa-
tion of the slaves in the Spanish colonies, as well as íor the early initia-
tion of the promised reforms, and you will then communicate to ]11'.
Layard the fact that you have done so.


Il.-CÜRHESPüNDENCE TRANSM:ITTED ro THE 8ENATE.DECEMBER 20, 1869.


No. 47.


]JIr. Hall to Mr. Seioard:
No. 82.] :MATANZAS, Novermber 18, 1868.


1 am mainly indebted lo a Cnban gentleman, of conservative political
opinions, for the statements contained in thís communication in refer-
ence to the extraordinary events at present transpiring in this island
aud the opinions pl'evailing in this locality.


As far as my owu illformatioll extends these seutimentR are impartial
aud reliable. The belief tbat they may p1'ove of interest in the present
ernergeney, induces me to communicate tbem to the department:


The news of the late revolntion in 8pain was received here with surprise~ and no lit-
tle enthusiaslIl by the native Cnbans and many 8panisl1 liberals; the Cnham; thought
they could discern tlw dawl1 of a new era, and a radical chango of SpaJIish policy in
the goverIllnent of this jsland,11 feature fuU of hopc for tl1e eanHe of liberty al1d en-
lightel1ed progress, to be realized withont resort to arms amI hloodHIwd.


The excitemcnt cansed by the information first received soon paHHed away, amI pub-
lie attelltion hecame fixed upon t1Je institution of slavery amI tIte conrse likely to be
adopted by the Madrid goverIllllent in reganl to it. Natlll'a~ly, every slwde oí"opillion




STRUGGI~E FüR 1NDEPENDENCE 1K THE 1SLAND üF CUBA. 71
"has heeu expressed, from the extreme radical-in favor of its immediate aholition


-to


the propagundist-c-devoted to maintnining and perpetuating tho iustitution.
The diversity of opinion in regard to slavcry is worthy of notice; the more intel


li-


gent of the Cuhans, includiua a smaU number of slaveholders, are in favor of im
me-


diate aholit.ion ; they coutend that if is not only an obligation due to justice and
huruanity, but a mensure of souud policy that would he attcnded with Iess danger to
the peace and gDotl order of the island than others of prospective emancipation ; th


at it


woukl obviare all iuducement to insurrection on the part of the blacks, aud that
uuy


perturbation of the preseut system of labor could he easily arranged without materí
ally


reducing the productions of the island.
They claim, too, that the African slave-trade will only ñnally and definitely cens


e


with the unconditional abolition of slavery in the islaud, where, alone, if meets w
ith


any encouragemcnt.
. Thc;V believe thut while sl~very exists tI;ere "ill.be no ~overnmentestablished here
m which they can have a voice : that the island will coutinue to be governed by a


re-


pressíve, eeusorious system, under pretext of preserviug order : in other words,
the


forcible submission of the blacks, to the exclusion of aU the rights and privilege
s oí


free government. lO
The generality of slave owuers, Cubans as well as Spaniards, favor a plan of emanc


i-


pation that will extingnish tho iust.itution in ten years, aU born froru aud nfter
the


date of the decree to be dcclared free; they believe that by this plan tho social trn
nsi-


tion may be gradnally nud insensibly effected, without serious injury to proprietors,
"hose interests are, 01' should be, considered identical with the general welfare of


the
island. This conscrva.tivc class carc very little abont the advantages of free gov


crn-


ment, as long as they are protected in their material iuterests, aud the i nnned
inte


abolit.ion of elavery is not attcmpted : they believe, also, that during the propo
sed


period of ten years, European ornigrants may be induced to come to the island
nnd


adopt agricultural pursuits ; meanwhile they trust that the trunq11l11ity of tbe.is
land


"iU remain unaltered aud its resonrces developed.
A few Cnban and many Spallish proprietors oppose aU plans interfering "ith tbe


ir


favorite institution; tbe most that they wiU consellt to, and tbat with much rel
uct-


ance, is a deeree of freedom to aH horll from amI after a dateyet to Le :fixe<l UpOlL T
bis


class still persists in reviving the Africau slave trade, to ,vhich many of thelll o,,"e tl
lei1'


fortllues. It is known tIlat tlH'Y have sent eOllllllissiollers to ~Ia<lrid to protest agnillst
allY plan of abolition 01' emaneipation, differillg from their own, that may be propo


sed.


They desire the perpetnation of slavery, lUlder the cOllviction that not only their
own


prosper~ty depe\l(ls UpOll it, lmt because the illflependence of the islaml wouId be llext
to an impossibility while the pre8ent system remains unchanged. 'Vith the loss of


the


island they know that Spain alld her subjects woul<1 lose tIle langui<1 influellee they
stíll maintain in the western hemisphere.


While the whites at the clubs, in publie places, amI at their own honses, discuss tIl
is


question with little reserve, the other race, free and slave, listen in silence, not a
few


oí them apllearil1g to ullderstand the question a.."l weU as their masters. 1t is belie
ved


tbat shonld a just amI eqnitable system of emancipation be adopted they will remain
quiet, but should other eounsels prevail their peaceable snbmission can hardly be


ex-


pected.
Almost simultaneonsly with the revolution in Spain, and apparently withont conce


rt


with it, an insn1'rectioll b1'oke out in the eastern amI central department of tIle islan
<1.


Notwithstan<1illg the <1ifficn1ties that occnr in obtainiug reliable illformation fro
m


that direction, tho 1'esprve oí the government, keepillg baek important 11e\YS, wh
ich


afterward comes into circulation with aU kinds of exaggerations, there appears to
be


little donbt but tlmt the illsurrcctlOn is of a mnch more formidable eharacter than
we


were ut first ~ed to snppose, havillg itR ramifications thronghout the island, and its pro-
gramme nothing less than absolnte independcnce oí Spain.


A state of poverty amI tlecay has been lloticeable in those departments dnril1g th
e


past two years, the evils of which have been greatly aggravated oy tlle sJTstem of
tax-


ation adopted ayear since, amI applied \vitll little discretion 01' jndgment to the more
indigent portion of the rural population, prillcipaUJ' engaged in ráising cattle, cn


Iti-


vating tobacco, and cutting timber.
The discolltent cansed by t11e ullusual and inappealable measures culminated in


a


"pronunciamiento" of the to\Vn of Yara, a short distance froro Bayaroo, headed by
Don


Pedro Vicente Aguilera, a htll<1ed l)roprietor of weaUh, who, it is reported, at the same
time gave fi'cedolll to two humlred of his o\Vn slaves.


Simnltaneonsl.y witIl tbis 1l10vement other "pronnnciamientoes" occnrred in Tnna
s,


Manzanillo, all<l ManiLio, llluler the leadership oí the well-known Cubans Cespe
des,


Arteaga, and Chamizo, to which, it has been reported, some small detachment
s of


Spallish troops have unite<l. .
The wi1<1 characte1' of tIle cOllntry w here the insllrrcetion has broken ont, the enti


re


want of railroa<ls a))(l evpn COllllllOll 1'O:1(1s, are greatly in favor of the "il1Snrgellts.'· It
is "eUlmown, however, that they are deficient in arms, rounitions, and efíective


01'-




72 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.


ganization,with which to oppose thc forces that have been scnt against them; still it
h; reported that their nuiubers are uow about equal to that of the entiro Spanish force
in the island,


It is generally admitted that should the government not sncceed in checking this
insurrection it will prove ruiuous to the hest interests of the ialuud. Many, however,
are coufident that every motive for its eontinuance will cense with t.he m-rival of Gen-
eral Dulce, the publicatiou of a general anmesty, the adoption of a liberal and just
poliey in regard to the inhabitants of the insurrecticuury di:-;trids cnrried out in good
fa ith, aud a definite settlemeut of the slavery question. It is believed that such a
course will aloue put an eud to the preseut unsatisfactory state of affuirs, the iusurrec-
t.ion havillg already ussumed such proportions as will make it very difñcult, if uot im-
possible, for the govenllnent to subdue i t by force.


In addition to the foregoiug, 1 beg leave to state that in this consular
district good order prevails without any evidence of a rebellious spirit
among any portion of the iuhabitants ; however, should tlie insurrection
cxtend itself in this directiou it is diftlcult to prediet the cousequeuces.
'I'he reinoval 01' General Dulce ís looked for with great auxiety..


No. 48.


.11[1'. Hall to 11[1'. Seicar«,
No. 83.J J\fA'l'ANZAS, December 17, 1868.


Since addressing the departmeut on tlie LSth ultimo, 1 have to report
that a marked change is noticeable in the politieal condition of this part
of the island. The same difticulties for aequiring' iuformatíon stíl! existo
There are any number of ruuiors and exaggerate<l reports put in cireu-
lation by both parties, but it appears to be geuerally admitted that np
to the preseut time the governmeut has iuade no progress in quelling
the ínsurrection, allaying the exciternent of the inhabitants, 01' iuspíriug
confídence.


The only attempt to revolt in thís vicinity appears to have occnrred
at .Jaquey Grande, near the terminus of the Matanzas raílroad, where
it is reported sorne threc to four hundred insurgents met a few days
ago, but not having obtained the arms that had heen promised thern
they returued to their llomes. \Vitil this exception the1'e has beell no
demonstratioll of importance, but there is e\Te1'Y indicatioll tllat a gene-
ral plan oí' insurrection exists in tilis amI otiler principal cities, if not
tilroughout tIle whole of the island.


In fhis city and vicinity there is llluch excitclllent among the Caban
population, and it is belieyed that ol1ly a want of arms preyents their
rising against fIle autborities, while tile Spallish, 01' 10yaI, portion of tile
inhabitauts are becoming exasperated to such a degree, that it seems
next to illlpossible for two such antagonistic elemellts to exist lllllCh
longer, side by side, without comillg into conflicto


lt appears, also, that in other parts of the islalld the illsurrectionary
1ll0yemellt gaills strength and adherellts; even the conservative class
01' Cubans, that a montil ago llOped and predicted a settlement of all
difficnlties, \vitil the arriyal of General Dulce, now fear, and enm a<1rnit,
that the affair has progressed so far that there can be no reeessioll, and
wl1ether as a question of rnontils 01' years, it can ollIy terlllillate in sepa-
ration wHh Spain.


The question of slavery appears, meanwhile, to have Leen lost sight
of; tlle insurgents, however, rely UpOll tlle assistallce of the free blaeks
in ease of need.


Arrests are nurnerous; parties in cllstody of soldiers and poliee are




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 73
frequeutly seen in the streets, many of them from the surrounding coun-
try destined to the prisous of this place 01' the fortresses of Havana,


* * * * * *
There is a general distrust in commercial cireles; business is greatly


paralvzcd, not.withstanding the promise of an abundant crop, just
coming into market. There is no disposition on the part of any one to
make investments-c-in fact, all would be glad to realize and remove their
meaus out of the island-i-evideutly fearing that the worst has not yet
come.


I have endeavored in the foregoing to giv« the department an impar-
tial and reliable account of the present state of affairs in this district,
aud hope it lllay be of iuterest,


No. 49.


J1[1'. Hall to ]JIr. Sewa1'cl.
Ko.89.] l\fATANzAS, February 25, 1869.


I have the honor to accompany herewith copy of a letter received to-
day from :MI'. James H. Horner, consular agent at Sagua la Grande.


* * * * * * *


JI)'. Hon/CJ' to JI)'. Hall.


SAGL'A LA GRA~mE, Feb),lla)'y 23, 1869.
In muer to comply wit.h your request to furuish yon w ith reliablo iufortuutiou 1'e-


spccting the insnrreotionary movemeut in this vicinity, I have beeu ohligcd to wait
ti11 uow, as the reports hcretofore received haye been very much exaggerated.


There are, however, sorne facts that may possess interest, and oue is that Sagua la
Grande, and the [urisdiction of that uame, are under martial law, and are declared in a
state of sieye.


Day before yesterday the insurgente in the number of 1,800 (reported) were attacked
bv ahont 400 infantry, and 100 cavalry volunteers, in the estate "San Miguel," near
Vilhtclnra, The rcbels were hidden in the cano fields, and the government troops
charged llpon theni, aud the rebels set fire to the cane in lllany places at once, think-
ing to envelop tllO troops in the flamcs. The fire drove both parties to the batey,
(vard.) aud the rebels hid themselves in the buildings, where they were hunted and
8110t 1100nl in great lllllllhers. The oftieial report states, 01' will state, that there was a
" horrible butchery." The goyel'llment forees lost fourteen in killed. The loss of the
other side is not stntcd.


'I'o-dnv the pasHellgcr traiu from the "Enerllzijada" to the Boca, and w1lich passes
tIlrongh Sag'Ut, has been captllrel1, at lenst it is so supposed, as the train ought to haye
nrrin'tl at tl.:{O a. m., and now, at 9 p. m., it, has not a1'riyed, and nothing has been heard
of it. An engine was sent to ascertain the cause of the detention, and was flred upon
by the insurgents, antl obliged to 1'cturn "'ithollt aecolllplishing its object.


The pl'ison here haH be en fortified by sUlToUluling it at some distance with sugar
hogsheads, sct on end alul fined with enrth. Thc" pass" of the river (ford) i8 defended
by the gnanls with a fielt1-pieee.


The l'ebels have destroyetl sev('ral bridges between this and Las Cruces, thus inter-
1'upting Olll' raill'oaü communication with Cicnfuegos.


A few <lays since a fight took place nt Colonia de Santo Domingo, between the insur-
gf'nts alHl tlw f01'(~es of the goye1'nment, the 1'esult of which is not known, but belieyed
to he illlpOl'tant.


ShOllltl tllOre he allY disposahle vessels of \Val' oí the United States at Ravana 01'
Matanzas, I think it woult1 he fayorahle to American interests here to have an oeca-
sional Yisit fl'om thf'lll during the present state of afl'airs.


I snppose 1\0 stepH hayc been tali::cn to a11O\y the United States fiag to he used here,
as it is in Cardenas mul Cienfuegos. If thc place shoult1 be taken, it might, if it eould
be used, afl'oru some protection to the families of foreigners.




74 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.


No. 50.


]JIr. Hall to .11fr. lYashburne.
No. 4.] HAVANA, .11farch 11, 1869.


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. General A. CASTILLO.


1 have the honor to aceompauy herewith a copy and translation of a
document, purporting to be a decree of the Cubau iusurgeuts assembly,
abolishing slavery in this island.


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[Translation.]


The institution of slavery, introduced into Cuba by Spanish dominion, mnst he ex-
niuguished aloug with it, The assembly of rcpresentatives of the center, having in
view the eterual principles of justice, in the llame of liherty and the people that it
represents, decrees :


1. Slaverv is abolished.
2. The owners of those that have been slaves will be indemnified in due time.
:t All those who by tuis decree obtaiu their freedom will contrilmte tlieir efforts to


the independence of Cuba.
4. To this end, those w ho may be found apt aud necessary for mil itary service will


enter our ranks, enjoying the same compensation and the same cousidera.tiou as other
soldiers of the liberal army.


5. Those who are not destined to military service will contiuuc while the wur lasts
at the sarne labors in which they are now employed, to preserve estaros in a productivo
condit.íon, and thus provide subsistence to those who offer their blood to tlio canse of
common liberty, a duty imperative alike on al! those citizens llOW free, of whatevcr
race, exempt from military service.


6. A speeial regulation will prescribe t.he details in regartl to the exocution of this
decree,


Patria y Libertad, Camaguey, February 26, 1869.
The assembly : Salvador de Cisñeros, Edwardo Agramonte, Ignacio Agramonte, Fran-


cisco Sanchez, Antonio Zambrana,


No. 51.


u« Hall to u-. Hunter,


No. 17.] HABANA, Jl[aJ'ch 27, 18G9.
1 have the honor to transmit herewith a copy and trauslation of the


proolamation of Captain General Dulce, relativo to vessels approaching
the island with hostile intentions, haviug men, arms, 01' munitious of
war on board.


1 would respectfully call the particular attention of the department to
the extraordinary features of this proclaruation.


rTranslation.-Official.]


SCPERIOR POLITICAL GOVERX~IEXT OF TIlE PROVIXCE OF CCHA.


It being necessary for t.he better service of the state, a11(1 with the firiu deteruiinutiou
that the insurrection already held in check by the force of arrns in tho interior shall
receive no exterior aid that may coutribute to its prolougution, aIH1 to thc ruin of
property, industry, and commerce-using the extrnordinary and discretionnl powers in
me vested by the supreme government of the nation-l decree the followiug :




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Vessels which may be captured in Spauish waters 01' on the high seas near to the


islaud having on board rnen, arrus, and nmnit.ions, 01' effects that can in any manner
coutribute, promote, 01' fomeut the insnrrection in this province, whatsoever their deri-
vation arul destination, after examiuatiou of their papers and register, sha.ll be de facio
considered as cnemies of the integrity of our territory, and treated as piratea, in accord-
unce with the ordinnnees of the navv,


AH persons cuptured in such vessels, without regard to their number, will be imme-
diately executed.


DOMINGO DTJLCE.
HAVAXA, JIai'ch 24, 1869.


Xo.52.
J.lfr. Fish to JIr. Lopez Roberts.


'VASHING1'ON, AP1'il 3, 1869.
1 am directed by thc President of the United States to invite your


serious attention, and through yon that of your governrnent, to a ]H'O-
clamation of his exceIIency the Oaptain General of Cuba, of the 24th of
last month, an authentic copy of which has this day been receíved at
this department,


That instrument, in its preamble, refers to the existing insurreetion in
Cuba, aud declares that the measures which it proposes for the suppres-
sion of that insurrection are necessary for that purpose, Those meas-
ures are: "Vessels which may be captured in Spanish waters 01' on the
high seas near to the island (Cuba) having on board men, arms, and
munitious, 01' effects that can in any manner contribute to promote 01'
foment the insurrection in this province, whatever their derivation 01'
destination, after examination of their papers and regíster, shall be de
jacto considered as enemies of the integrity of our territory, and treated
as piratea in accordance with the ordinances of the navy.


"AH persona captured in such vessels, without regard to their number,
will be immediately executed."


It is to be regretted that so high a functionary as the Captain General
of Cuba should, as this papel' seems to indicate, have overlooked the
obligations of his government pursuant to the law of nations, and espe-
cially its promises in the treaty between the United States and Spain of
1795.


Under that law and treaty the United States expect for their citizens
and vessels the privilege of carrying to the enemies of Spaiu, whether
those enemies be claimed as Spanish subjects or citizens of othercountries,
subject only to the requiremeuts of a legal blockade, all merchandise not
contraband of war. Articles eontraband of war, when destined for the
enemies of Spain, are liable to seiznre on the high seas, but the right of
seizure is limited to such articles only, and no claim for its extension to
other merchandise, 01' to persons not in the civil, military, 01' naval ser-
vice of the enemies of Spain, will be acquiesced in by the United States.


Thís government certainly cannot assent to the puuishment by Spanish
authorities of any citizen of tlle United States for the exercise of a privi-
lege to which he may be entitled nnder public law and treaties.


It is eonseqnently hoped that his exceUency the Captain General of
Cuba wiII either recall the proclamation referred to, 01' will give such
instructions to the proper officers as will prevent its illegal application
to citizens of tIle United States 01' their propel'ty. A contrary course
might endanger those friend1y and cordial relations between the two
governments which it is the hearty desire of the President shonld be
maintained.




76 STRCGGLE FOR INDEPEKDEKCE IK TUI". I~LA.:N"D Q"F C\í"BA..


No. 53.


JI/r. Ha,u lo ]Ir. Fish.
No. 22.] RAVANA, A1Jril2, 1869.


1 have the honor to trausmit herewith a copy of a prívate letter
received to-dav from a highly respectable merchant ,
residing in the Remedios district,


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1 have thought it my duty, without expressing any opinion of my own


in regard to the justice of his remarks, to transurit to the department a
copy of his letter, merely statiug that as tar as my iuformation exteuds,
they agree in the main with the views of a majority of otlier American
merchants residing here and at other parts of the island,


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MI'.-- to MI'. Hall.


CAIBARIEX, Mal'ch 25, 1869.
In answer to your interrogatories regarding the welfare of American citizens in the


outports of the island, 1 would say that they are thus far being troated by the goveru-
ment with al] due considerution ; more cuunot be asked 01' expccted than they are
receiving, and in turn, aH Amerícan-boru citizens are conductiug themselvos in a nianner
that cannot be otherwise t.han satisfactorv to the authorities.


In general, American citizens residing llere are against this disorderly and nnpromis-
ing insurrection, which is causing so mueh harm to the islund and to ull interested
property holders, Not only Americans, but a11 foroign residonts are desirous that the
goverumcnt shall succeed, and trust no sudden chango which would be disastrous to al l.


The amount of American capital in the outports is very heavy, und would suffer
greatly ifany changc took place. Bcing well iuformcd of the material of the insurgent
party, the larger portion of whom are unprincipled persons, badly org:wized, and withont
discipline, 1 think certainly cannot succeed :UH} the government will soon put them
down. In the four dietricts of Sagua, Cienfucgos, Víllaclara, and Remedios, they have
succeeded in breaking up the large bands, and now those that st.ill royo in these dis-
tricts are compara.tívely few and iu bauds of very smn.ll numbers, being driven from
place to place, fleeing like 1'o1>1>e1's, and by their utrocious actions lately committed in
these districts deserve severe treatment.


It would be very detrimeutal to the interests aud safety of American residente for our
governlllcnt to take any steps in aeknowlcdging the insurgeuts as be11igerents, and it
is the universal wish of Americans here that they should noto The insurgouts certuiuly
are declining, amI tl1ey are very far from being in a POSitioll to be reeoglli~ed.


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No. 54.


JJlr. Lopez Roberts lo . lb'. Fish.


[Translation. ]


vVASHINGl'ON, April 5, 18G9.
The nndersigned, euvoy extraordiuary and minister plenipotclltiary


of Spain, tl1inks the time has now arri \'ed to address to the honorable
Secretary of State ofthe United States a fewobservations in reference to
facts which he has heard of through the pnulie papers, and through offi-
cial cOllllllunieations received from the consuls of Spaill in different pOl'ts
of the United States, and from puulic rumor-facts which affeet the
interests and dignity ofthe nation which the nndersiglled has tlJe honor




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 77
to represent, añd which, of course, must be of interest to the govern-
ment of the American uation, whose friendly relatíons with Spaill he is
pleased to recognize, and whieh he deems Lis agreeable duty to preserve.


Of the facts alluded to, some consist of urgeut and elamorous insti-
gatiom;, w11ie11 the dísloyal Spaniards of Cuba, in rebellion against its
nationalitv, and in exile for that críme, are trying to promote in various
ways, for the purpose of creatiug au opinion in favor of their evil cause
among the peop1e of the United States, by inserting in the public pa-
pers talse reports of eveuts said to have occurred in that island, and
boasted victories, always eontradicted, of the rebel arms. Others re·
ferred to are calls of meetiugs, pompously announced and numérously
attended, where speechcs are made, abounding in extravagances and
absurd falsehoods, intended to captivate the understanding and mislead
puhlic opinión, by imposing upon the credulity of the people and allur-
ingly flattering their instincts, Aud we may add to this kind of ex-
citement the stimulns of musical concerts, public coIlections of money
to aid the rebels, and even sermons and prayers in certain churohes,
calling for diviue aid for the triumph of the cause, after public an-
nouncements to íncrease the atteudance, which proves that, instead of
Heaven's aid, they are trying by this ostensible sanctity to seduce the
multitude and secure the moral and material aid of mano


Facts of another kind, which are referred to, are a natural sequence
of thosc mentioned, and prove that their promoters were not disap-
pointed in their expectations, In fact, the honorable Secretary of State
has bN'U informad by the undersigned that frequent communications
hnve been receivcd at this lcgation from consuls of Spain at various
ports of this republic, stating that piratical expeditions are in prepara-
tion against the lcgitimate government of Spain in Cuba; that arms
and ammunition are sent there in sailing vessels and steamers, and
other acts in positive violation of interuational law have been perpe-
trated; and although the undersigned knows, for the honorable Seere-
tary oí State has so informed him, that orders ha.ve been given to the
proper officials of the government of the U nion to stop such outrages,
and cause a strict observance of t11e laws, yet it is certain that, in spite
of his zeal tllese officers have not been able to prevent some expeditions
from reaehillg' their placeS of destination, as is pnblicly known, and
t11at otllers llave been captured by Spanish cruisers, near the coast of
Cuba, with positive pro6f' of their criminal intentions.


So advaI)(~e(l are these rebel refngees in the1r plans of hostilit,y, and
so lllneh confidencc have they in the popularity of tlleir cause, that tlle
so-called boanI of directors established in N ew York has assumed the
fanc'y title of the independenf gOTermnent o/ Cuba" and has dared to send
Hn agent to \Vnshillgton, \vit1l the vain hope that he will be received by
this govt:;rmnent as the representative of tlle rebels.


Bnt this is not in question at presellt; nor does the undersiglled look
upon 1t seriously, 01' presume that the govermnent at Washington will
consider it so; but he proposes to establish tbe truth of the facts, so as
to show what the insurrection in Cnba is, alld what it means, alld the
nature of the faneied entity which the rebel refugees in New York insist
Oll calling tlle revoluUonarry gOl'ernment.


The rebe1s have no communication with each other; they oecup.y no
place as a center of operations; nor have they, in the whole island, a
single city, a single town, a single village 01' hamlet, nor even a point
on tlle coast, where they might collect their forces and date their orden~
and proclamations; but they fl~· from our troops and never offer battle,
except wllen foreed to do so; and tl1eir ouly mode of warfare is to ap-




78 STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA.


ply the incendiary torch to estates, tlms reduciug to ashés and ruins the
whole wealth of the island, if not prevented by Spanish soldiers,


Such are the armies and such is the government that pretend to offer
themse1ves to the American people as the champions of civilization and
of líberty,


The undersigned has a1ready stated that he does 110t deem these ex-
planations necessary to eonvince the enlighteued goveruuieut of the
United States, and he believes it superfluous to add, that the goveru-
ment of Spain would not accept any other signiñcntion tliat might be
given to the persons and things, even layíng aside these facts aud ante-
cedenfs. His sole intention is to lament the evil effect tbis peruicious
doctrine might have on public opinion in the United States, a, doctrine
propagated by persons who maliciously distort facts, using prevarica-
tions, complaining of want of liberty, rIsing against the governmeut of
their nation, just at a time when a11 the liberty they could desire, 01' all
that was enjoyed by the en tire nation, had been granted thcm-fran-
ehises which the government at "Madrid offers to them aguin, as soon as
order shall be restored.


Neither is the intention of the undersigued to protest agaiust the
right of American citizens, each and every one of them, to exprese their
opinions in any way they please, provided it be in accordance to law,
for the Spanish people have recently acquired the same right ; yet the
Spanish government, whíle claiming it for their people reciprocally, is
no less obliged to comply with the laws and attend to friendly relations
between nations; otherwise it would think it had not done its duty, if
it did not pnblic1y declare íts religious respect for the sovereignty and
integrity of a friendly nation.


Fortunately, the traditions and antecedents of good correspondence
between the governments oí the United States aud Spain could not be
more satisfactory.


While Spain recalls with grateful pleasure the many occasions, during
the civil war in the United States, when reciprocal testimonials of
friendly deference and cordial courtesy were passed .between the two
governments, and that she is perhaps the only nation agalnst which the
governmeut at Washington has not hall occasion to present snbsequent
claims for acts of doubtful neutrality, the American nation ought to re-
member the noble conduct displayed by tbe government of Presitlent
Milllard Fillmore, in 1851, on an occasion identical with thaf of the
present, when a number of rebels conspired against their country by
organizing filibnstering' expeditions in the Unite(l States.


The noble and 10yal act oí that administration, doillg its dnty with
honored frankness, not only towal'cl Spain, lmt towal'd its own people,
showing them how to act without violation of I'ights, is wOl't11y of being
mentioned here in a copy of the pl'oc1amation issued on that occasion:


A PROCLA:\fATION.


'Vhereas there is reason to belicve that a military expedition is abont to be fittcd out
in the Lnited States with the intention to invade theIsland of Cuha, a eolony of Spain,
with whieh this country is at peace; and whereas it is believed tl1at tllis expeditioIl is
instigated and set on foot chiefiy by foreigners, who dare to make our shores the scene
of tlleir guilty and llostile preparations against a friendl~r power, amI seek by false-
hood and misrepresentation to seduce our own eitizells, eSl'eeially tile youug milI illcon-
siderate, into their wicked schemes, an ungrateful return for the hClwfits cOllferred
UpOll them by this people in permittillg them to make our cOllntry an ai'lylum from op-
pression, and in fiagrant abuse of the hospitality thus extended to thelll ;


AmI whereas 8uc11 expeditions can only be regarded as a<1velltures fin' plll11(1er alld
rohbery, anl1 must meet the eondemnation of tJw civilized WOl'Jr1J wJJiJe tJwy are de-
rog¡¡tOl'J' to tlw c1wracter of our countrJ', in Yiolatíoll of tb.c laws of nutions, and ex-




STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 79
pressly prohibitcd by our own statntes, which declare that if any person shall, withín
the territory 01' jurisdictiou of the Uuited States, begiu 01' set 011 foot, 01' provide 01'
prepare t he means for, any mi'litary expedit.ion 01' enterprise, to be carried 011 from
thence, agaillst the tcrrrtory 01' dorniuions of any foreign prince 01' state, 01' of any
colouy, district, 01' pcople with whom the United States are at peace, every person so
offending shull be deemcd gui1ty of bigb misderneanor, and shall be fined not exceed-
iug thrce thouxand do11ars, and imprisoned not more than three years :


Now, thereforo, 1 hnve issued this my proclamatdon, waruing all persons who sball
connect themselves with any such enterprisc 01' expedition, in violation of our laws
and uutionul oliligntions, that the.r wiU therehy subject t.hemselves to the heavy pen-
alt ies denounccd nguinst such offeuses, aud will forfeit their claim to tbe protection oí
this govenJlllOllt, 01' auy irrtcrference on t.heir behnlf, no matter to what extrernit.ies
t hey may be reduced in conseqnencc of t.heir illegal conducto And therefore I exhort
all good citizens, as they regard our uational reputatdon, as they respect tbeir own
Iaws nud the la.ws of nations, as they vulue the blessings of peace and the welfare of
their country, to discouutenauce aud, by all lawful moans, prevent any such enterprise ;
and 1 can upou everv ofticcr of this government, civil 01' military, 1.0 use al'l efforts in
bis power to urrest, for trial and puuishment, every such offender against the Iaws oí
the countrv.


Giveu uilder my haud the tweuty-fifth day of April, in the year oí our Lord one
thousaud cigM lmudred aud fifty-oue, aud the seventy-fifth year of the independeuce
of the Uuited States.


MILLARD FILLMüRE.
By the President :


• ,Y. S. DEIWICK,
Acting Secretaru of Sta lo.


The nndersigned is pleased to believe that a similar dec1aration is now
opportuue ; and though the Spanish nation does not doubt the cordial
frieudship of the United States, yet a public and soleinn avowal of the
iuclinatiou and intention of the government to observe the laws and
preserve justice toward Spain would have the salutary effect of dissi-
patiug false illusions and discouraging dangerous deceptions.


No. 55.
]JIt. Fish to J.lft. Lopez RobeJ'ts.


'VASIIINGTON, AP1'il 17, 1869.
The ulldersigned, Secretary of State of the Ullited States, has the


honor to ackllowledge the receipt of the note of 1\11'. Roberts, euvoy ex-
traonlinary alld millister plellipotential''y of Spain, of tlle 5th installt.


In tbis note, .:\11'. Hobel'ts, after stating ya,rious circmllstances, sets
forth a proclamation, issued on tIte 25th of April, 1851, by MI'. }1~illlllore,
t11ell President of t11e United States, and expresses the opinion t11at a
similar deelaratioll is nmv opportulle.


After a eareful examinatioll of 1\11'. Robert's note, the undersigned fails
to perceive the neeessity, 01' t11e propriety at this time, of a proclama·
ti011 by t11e President of tbe United States, such as 1\1:1'. Roberts de8ires.


rhe publication of an instrument of tbe cha1'acter asked by MI'. Rob·
erts would be the exercise of a power by the President which is 1'esorted
to ou1y on extraordinary occasions, ulld when peeuliar circumstances in·
dicate its necessity. Such u power is not to be invoked lightly, 01' when
the la"'8 are in unquestioned vigor antl efficiency, are respected by aH
persons, and are enforced by the ordinar;y agencies.


'Yben 1\11'. Fillmore's proclamation was issued in 1851, the internal
peace and quiet of the Island of Cuba were undisturbed; tbere "ms no
illsurrection of its inhabitallts, no rebellion 01' rev01ution in progress
,,'ithin tIle is1and agaillst tbe authority of Spain. There was, however,




80 STRLGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OP CUBA.


a movement on foot within the United States, indicating the intent of
certain parties to orgauize withiu the territory of the United States an
arrned expedition with the design of invading the islaud, attemptiug to
incite an insurreotion, and to overthrow the authority of Spain there.


Under such circumstanoes, 1\11'. Fillmore issned the proclamation re-
ferred to, giving another instance of the watchfuluess and earnestness
of this goverumeut in regard to its obligations to all friendly powers,


The circumstances of the day are wholly different from those which
made that mensure not only proper, but the natural, if not the necessary
rnanifestation of the policy mHI the conduct of this governmont from its
organization. A portion 01' the people 01' Cuba, for more than six months,
have been in arms against the government of Spain over tliat islaud,
and they are seeking, as they allege, relicf from oppression. How just
their complaint may be, 01' what the oppressíon is from which they de-
sire relief, the uudersigned does not purpose to discuss, He only refers
to the objects of the insurrectionary party, as that party alleges them
to be, to illustrate the entire difference betweeu the events existing when
1\11'. FiUmore issned his proclamation and those which now existo


At present this government is not aware of any invasion of the Island
of Cuba, 01' of any other possessíons of Spain threateued from the
United States, nor is any such believed to be in tlie conrse of prepara-
tion, 1\'11'. Roberts has, ou several occasions, intimated to the uuder-
signed the existeuce of individual 01' prívate attempts in differeut parts
of the countrv to víolate the neutrality laws of the United States. In
every such iustanée, as .1\'11'. Roberts very justly admits in Iris note, the
proper oftícers of the govennneut llave Leen ealled upon inunedintelv to
vindicate the supremacy of the law, and no single instance is kuown 01'
is believed to have arisen in which their interference, thus invoked, has
not been efficient to prevent the apprehended violation.


The government 01' the United States has very recently experiellced
tlle etfects of a precipitate recognition of.belligerent rights to a reTolu-
tionary movement whose powers of resistauce and of endurance were sus-
tained by the recognition on tlle part 01' a government at peace \vith tlle
United States within a little more tItan two months after the ontbreak
of the insurrection. But having from its very origin beell foremost in
tlle assertion 01' neutral rights, and in setting the example of cllforcillg
a strict lleutrality, this government does not illtend at present to depart
from its trac1itional policy, but wiU e~ecllte, in good faith, the wise and
efficient laws that have been enaeted for thc observance of its interna·
tional dnties of neutrality and frielHIship.


Individnals, tempted either by the hope of gain 01' instigated by those
engaged in tIle illsnrrection now pellding in Unba, may he led covertly
to unc1ertake unlawful enterprises. Sueh 'Tentures arc not confilled to
any onc country 01' to auyag'e. They always and cverywhere ocenr
with the opportunity. At tbis moment similar enterprises aimed at
Cuba are wel1 understood not to be lirnited to this hemisphere, but have
also been set on foot in transatlantic countries.


The proximity of the U nited States to Cnba has heretofore amI must
contiulle to tempt reckless and adventurous persons to embark in such
undertakings. But, in the futllre, as in tlle past, every illtimation
from the Spanish government 01' its agellts of the cxistenee of any de-
sign of an unlawfnl enterprise against Spain, wil1 be met hy the most
vigorous illterposition of the proper officers of tl1e govermnent, and tIle
nndersigned has no doubt that snoh interposition will be snfficient, with-
out invoking the extraordinary power of the President to issue a special
prDclamation.




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'I'he sympathy of the people of the United States has evcr manifested


itself in favor of anothor people striviug to secure for itself more liberal
institutions, and the l'ight 01' self-govel'nmellt; this sympathy recently
obtained strong expression when Spain threw off an existing oppression
and placed herself amoug the more liberal govermneuts 01' tho world,
lt is now enlisterl, beyoud rloubt, and strongly in favor 01' a more liberal
government in Cuba thnn that which the policy of past ages aud of the
deposed goverrnnent of Spain had fastened upon the people of that
island. and it caunot be denied that there pervades the whole American
people a special desire to see the right of self-goverument established in
every region of the American hemisphere, so that the political destiny
of America sliall be indepeudent of transatlantie control. This is no
new desire ; if arises from no recent events, nor is it 1l0W for the first
time made manifest, 'I'his government has ever been watchfnl and
hopeful, but BOt aggl'essive; the desire of the American people for self-
government by others has beeu, and is, held firmly, but oousistently
with the friendly relations whieh the United States desire to maintain
with a11 other governments, and especially with those who still elaim
control over neigliboring possessious,


'I'he undersigned has not specially referred to the facts and circum-
stances cited by Mr. Roberts, such as appeal to publie opinion, false 01'
exaggerated statements, public meetings, musical concerts, sermons and
prayers, as indicativo of the necessity of the proclamation which he
reqnests.


The freedom 01' speech, of the presa, and the right of the people
peacefnlly to assemble, whether for political purposes 01' íor entertain-
ments, 01' to hear sermons, 01' 1'01' prayer, cannot be called in question,
nor admit of any interfereuce.


The experienco of this couutry 01' nearly a century has demoustrated
the harmleasness of extrnvagant speech, and even of falsehood, when
the right of speech and the freedom of the press are uutrarmneled.


The government cannot, and will BOt, attempt to influeuce tho thought
01' tl1e sympathies of its citizens; it will limit itself to the interposition
of its power against every impropel' 01' unlawful exercise 01' auy sympa-
thies likely to lead to the infraction of its proper obligations to Spain
and to otIler friendly powers.


Having' set the example of the most perfect laws 01' neutrality, hoth
in theoryand in practice, the government 01' the United States wil!
continue to administcl' them in the utmost good faith and with vigor in
('\Tery instance where it sha11 be uuly illformed of any threatened dola-
tion of them.


No. 56.
.11Ir. Hall to Jllr. Fish.


No. 33.] RAVANA, April22, 1869.
During the past few days a number of decrees, many 01' them very


lengthy, luwe been issued by the Captain General oí the island, aU in
reference to, 01' tCllding to the confisccttion 01' the property 01' such per-
sons as are in auy way counected with the insurrection, whether in tIle
island 01' abroad.


These decrees are puhlished in the Oflicial Gazette; the most import-
ant 01' them is dated 1st illstant, but was pnblished 1'01' the first time iu
the Gazette of tIle 16th illstant.


R. Ex. Doc. 160--6




DOMINGO DULCE.


82 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.


lt is not improbable that this decree may be enforced retroactively to
the prejudice of some of our OW11 citizens, in víew of whioh 1 herewith
accompany a translation.


* • • • • •


[Translation.]


SUPERIOR l'OLITICAL GOVER~D1ENT or TUE PROVIXCE OF CUBA.


It is the duty oí every government to provide for the security of the territory con-
fided to its command.


That of this province, attacked by au unjustiflable iusurrection that is depopulating
and ruining many of t.he rich districts of the island, makes indispensable tlie adoption
of every efñcíeut measure for annihilating the enemies of our nationality by depriving
thern of all the resources upon which they depend for snstaining their aggression.


Wif.h this in view, and the possibility that sales of property may be effected for
illicit ends, such sales (contratos) are declared, in conformity with our laws, to be null,
and in use of the extraordinary and discretionary powers with which 1 am invested by
the supreme governmeuf of the natiou, 1 decree the foUowing:


ARTICLE 1. Contracts for the sale of immovable and semi-movable (slavc) property,
hefore going into effect, will from üüe date be presentcd to the government for revision.


ART. 2. In compliance with this disposition, the contracts malle in Havana will be
presented to the secretary of the superior civil government, anrl those effected in other
jurisdictions of the island, to governors and lieutenant governors.


ART. 3. The presentations referred to will be rnade by the parties when the contract
is a prívate one, and by the notary (escritano) when it becomes a pnblic instrument;
and before it has been drawn up, in the first case, the original docnmcnt will be pre-
sented ; in the second, the memorandum (01' minutes) of the iustrument.


ART. 4. After the contract has been rizaed by the government it shall not be altered
01' modifíed in any mauner without its (the govel'nmüllt's) previous revisiou, under pen-
alty of the nullity of the alteration in case of infraction. .


ART.5. Sales of produce and other articles of cornmerce for exportation, as also the
transfer of shares of corporations and societies, are also subject to the revisiou refer-
red too


ART. 6. In the cases of sales, referred to in the Iast preceding article, through the
medinm of a broker, the latter will present tho contract for revision in the mercantile
form in which if is extended. If no broker intervenes, the presentation will be made
by the contracting parties.


ART.7. The offícers of corporations that are authorized by their respective regula-
tions to authenticate transfers of stocks, will effect such transfers with the authoriza-
tion of the government, and for this purpose they shall render an accouut of the trans-
fers proposed by the parties iuteresterl, expressing in their coinmuuieafious directed to
the government the names and residence of the contractors, and the number and value
of tIle stock:,; to be tl'ansfel'red.


ART. 8. In order not to embarrass in any manner the sales of real estate and semi-
lllovable (slave) property, amI stiU more mcrcantile transactious, tIle government wiH
concede 01' refu':le its approbation to tIle former witIlin four days, and on the sales of
produce within twenty-four hours from the presentatiou oí' tIle documents.


AHT. 9. AH cOlltracts túr the sale oí' evcry descl'iption of pl'operty made witIlout the
revision of the government wiU be null, and private imIidduals, merchants, brokel's,
presic1ents amI directors of corporations Ilot complying with the stipulations of tllis
decree will incnr the penalties established by thc penal colle, comprehended in chapter
5, title 8, of book 2.


RAVA~A, April1, 1869.


~o. 57.
.1111'. Fish lo 1l11'. Lopez Robe1't8.


\VASHINGTON, AprU 30, 18G9.
1 am instrncted by the .President to inform .ron that this (lepartment


has receiyed from the United States commlatc in Cnlm a dccrec dated
the first da,Y of April currellt, alld prolllulgated by tIle Captaill General




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDEKCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 83
of the island, on the 15th of tliis month, which virtually forbids the
alieuation of property in the island, except with the revisión and assent
of eertain offícials named in the decree, and which declares null and void
all sales made withont such revisión anrl asseut,


In view of the intimate commercial relations between Cuba and the
United 8tates, aud of the great amount ofAmerican property constantly
invested there in commercial venturas, as well as in a more perrnanent
form, the Presideut views wíth regret snch swcepiug interference with
the rights of individuals to alienare 01' dispose of their property, and he
hopos that steps may be speedily taken to modífy this decree so that it
shall not be applieable to the property of citizens of the United 8tates,
and thus prevcnt disputes and complaints t.hat cannot fail to arise if its
execution is attempted as to such property,


~o. 58.


J.1Jr. Hall lo JJJr. Fishó


No. 37.] HAVANA, April 30, 1869.
1 have the honor to accompany herewith a translation of a document


published yesterday in the "Diario de la Marina," of this city, as taken
from the "l~cdaetor,"of Santiago de Cuba, purporting to be a procla-
uiation of Count Valmaseda to the inhabitants of that jurisdiction,


* * * * * *
1 have reeeived a letter from the acting consular agent at Manzanillo,


dated the 24th instant, from which 1 take the following extract:
Sínce my last report of the 10th iustaut, I have to advise that Count de Valmaseda,


since the 14th inatunt, has taken the offeusive, and has sent from his encampment, near
Bayamo, fonr different bat.talions to 8COut the country, pursuing the insurgents in the
spirit of his proclamation of that date.


':li' 7>- '* ;,. "* '* '*


[From the Diario de la Marina, April 29, 1869-Translation_)
The Redactor, (of Sto Jago de Cuba.) in its uumber of21st instant, publishes the [01-


lowing important proclamution of General Count Valmaseda :
Inhabitants of the conntry ! The re-euforcements of troops that I have heen waiting


for have arrived ; with them I shall give protection to the good, and puuish promptly
those that still remaiu in rebellion agaínst the government of the metropolis,


You know that 1 have pardoned those that have fought us with arms : that yonr
wives, mothers, and 8i8te1'8 huve found in me the unexpected protection that yon have
refused them. You kuow, also, that inany of those I have pardoned have turned against
lIS again.


Before snch iugratitude, snch villany, it is not possible for me to be the roan that I
have heen; there is no louger a place for a f~llsified nentrality; he tIlat is not for me i8
agaillst me, and that my 801diers may know how to distingui8h, yon bear the on1er
tlwy carrv:


1st. Ev<ery man, from the age of fifteen years, upward, found away from his habita-
tiOIl, (tinca,) amI does not prove a j u8tified motive therefor, wiU be shot.


2d. Every hahitation unoccupied wiU be bnrned by the troops.
:3d. Evm-y hahit,ation fl'om which doe8 not float a white flag, as a signal that its occu-


pants (lcsire petw(), wi11 he reduced to ashe8.
'VOIlH'1l that are llot livillg at tlwir OWH homes, 01' at the house of their relatives, ~wi11


co1lect iJl tIlO tOWll of .Jigllalli, 01' Bayamo, where mailltenance wi11 be provided. TllO~e
,,'110 (10 llOt present themseIve8 wi11 be cOllducted forcibly.


Tile foregoillg ddl'1'I11illatioJl8 will commellee to take ofrect on the 14th of tIle prescnt
month.


EL CONDE DE VALMA8EDA.
HAYA:Yro, .Jpril 4, 1869.




,


84 bTRUGGLE FOR INDEPE~DENCE IN THE ISLAND or CUBA.
No. jD.


JI".. Fish to .J.1Ir. Lopez Roberts.
\V A8HING'l'ON, llIay 10, 18GD.


1 havo the honor to inelose a copy of a proelauiutiou said to ha ve been
issued by General Count Valmaseda, in Cuba.


In the iuterest of Christian civílizatiou aud COlll1110l1 luunanity, 1 hope
that this docnment is a forgery. If it be indeed genuine, the Presideut
instruots me, in the most forcible manner, to protest agaim;t such a
mode of wartare, and to ask you to request the ~pal1ish authorities in
Cuba to take such steps that no persou hnving the l'ight to claim the
protectiou of the government of the Uuited States shall be sacrificed 01'
injured in the conduct of hostilities upon this basis.


[For proclatnation above referred to, see iuclosure to dispatch No. 3í,
from MI'. Hall to 1\11'. :Fish, April 30, 18nf), ante.]


No. no,


ll!r. Fish to .J.1Ir. l]ale.
No. 158.] J\IAy 11, 18fiD.


1 inclose for your information a eopy of a note to the Spauish minis-
ter at Washington, dated April :3,* relntive to a proclnmation by the
Captain General of Cuba, for the detent.iou, searclr, aud seizure of neu-
tral vessels on the bigh seas. The British goVel'lllllent have turnished
us, through Mr, Reverdy J ohnson, with a copy of their instructiou, by
telegraph, to the Brrtish miuister at Madrid, to protest against, this
proclamation. 1 am happy to be ahle to add that we have intelligence
that the proolamation has been modiñed,


* * * * * * * * *
1 further inclose a copy of another note to 1\11'. Roberts, oí the 10th


instant, protesting agaínst the infamous proc1amation oí General Count
Valmaseda, of which a copy accompanies it, You will please make
similar representations to the Spanish goverument,


* * * * * * * * *


No. 61.
Mr. Hall to Mr. Doeie.


.No. so.J HAVANA, .1tlay 18, 186D.
1 have the honor to accompany herewíth a copy of a letter this day


received from * * * *, Nuevitas, giving account of late military opera-
tions in that vicinity.


* * * * * * * * *


MI'. ;¡. ;¡. " " " ;¡. to Mr. Hall.


.;; 1<.
NEuvrrAS, Jlay 14, lb!)!:}.


" ;¡. " "


The train arrived here on the 12th instant, having left Puerto Priucipo on the 9th.
It was three days coming down a distancc of forty-eight miles, gu:m1t'd hy over t wo
thonsand troops, On thoir way to Puerto Príncipe thev WOI'C thirteen davs, the rebols
harassing the coIumn continually, amI lmrning dmvn tIw hl'illgl'H aIll'ad of tIlO (·oIunlll.


" Seo ll1de, No. 52. t See ante, No. 59.




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 85
.At Alta Gracia tho immrp;entR made a stand to disputo the passage of the troops, in which
onp;ap;('m(~nt t ho Spalli:mlR luul four officers aud 'twenty soldiers k illed, aud fortv
wOlllllll'll-amonp; the OIliCl'rR k illerl, a Iieutcnaut colonel, The whole line ofthe ruil-
roud is occupied by troopR 10 prcvent rhe insurgcuts frorn damagiug the road,
TIH~ illslll'gl'ntR han' establiR1t('ll a p;ovol'llmcnt at Guaimare. Carlos Manuel Ccspe-


dl's is t ho presidunt., Frnnci-u-o 01p;uill'ra, vice-presidcrrt, and Gene1'al~Ianllelde Quesada
gOlleml-ill-chief, of ull th« rchel forcr-s. The,v havo formed a regular legislativc body,
and hu ve paRSe(! nu nct to ask (lIU' govmumellt to admi t them iuto the Uniou, I have
beeu iuformcd t haf dncutuen ts t.o t.h is eftect have been forwn.rderl to their so-named
ministr-r in tito Unitcd Stat('8, ~rr. MoraleR Lemus, to prosent t.heui to our p;overmnent.


TIte Spani:ml" are full of hopos, thinking that the rebell ion must SO(lIl succutub
Hu1, on 1he ot her lnuul , t.he rehe1R are Ranp;uine of success, always cxpecting aid fron,
the Uni tod Sta.te". 1 (lo 110t R(~e t hat the Spu.niurds p;aiumore adva.ntagos thau hereto-
forc, IIOJdillp; whaf p;l'oun<l they o('cnpy mi lita.rilv, and nothiug more. It is true that
the ra ilro.ul to I'ur-rto Prinr-i po w ill give t110Ill the great atlvautage of supplving that
city w ith provision«, Buf the whole Ii ne has to be -guartled by trOOPR, it takillg three
01' four day¡.; to get tho truin througli, a distnnce of ouly fort.y-eight miles.


* * * * * ~ * * * * ~


No. G~.


JIr. Plumb to -lUr. Fish.


No. 1;").] RAVANA, Jlay 28, 18G9.
As there may he no more reliable means of obtaining an idea of tbe


true situation of a country experieneing political disturbances than a
studv oí' the mcasnrca arlopted by the established government, in its
endeavors to repreS8 such movemeuts, 1 beg to inclose to you herewith


•translations which 1 have cansed to be made of two decrees of consid-
erable importnncc, wlrich IULve been published here withiu thc past few
davs,


The first, inclosuro No. 1, is the official sanction by the home govern-
tnent at Madrid, uuder date oí' ~7th ultimo, of au arrangoment made by
the Captaiu Gencral oí' this islaml, in Pcbrnary ]ast, with the Spanish
Bank of Havana, in connection with various Spanish capitalists of this
eity, fol' a crcdit to he drawn against, at pleasure, by tbe Captain Gen-
eral, of eight millions of dollal's, reimbul'sab1e to the bank frolll tbe
pl'oceeds of certain extraordinary war taxes and export dllties imposed
by t11e dec1'ec.


This c1'edit, 1 have heanl, is now about exhausted, th1'ee 1ll01lths hav~
ing elapsed. \Vhat the alllount realized toward its reilllbnrsement has
been, 1 am not inf()l'llle(1.


The principIe set dOWll in this lIleasnre by t1e llOme goverllment is,
that the island must pay tIte expenses arising frOlll its present situatioll.


TIte seeond, inclmmre No. ~, is a de cree 01' circular order, issued on
tbe ~4th iilstant by Captain GelH'ral Dulce, directing .the seiznre of aH
horses 01} tIte estates within a eel'tain district, cOll1prising the eastern
portion oí the westerll department, 01' half division of this island.


TIlO ordc1' is aplml'ently <lesigned hoth to dep1'ive tbe insllrgents of a
resonree they are now nsillg, and to aid tIle Símnish forces to lllore
rapid milital''y movements. At the same time the measure would seem
to bear hanlly upon both 10ya1 alld dis10yal estate OWllers a1ike.


* * * * * * * * *


lTrallHlation.]
DEI'.\I:T:\IEXT OF {'LTTLUL\H-DECREE.


In vipw of t1H' COlllllllllli('atio]l of 1]w ~Hh of Febl'uary Iast, ]n which the snperior
civil goyel'llor of the I"I:IlH! of Cuba gives account of the resolution ,,,hich, in the cha1'-




8G STRUGGLE FüR IKDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
acter of provisional, he issned hy dccree of tho 2211 of that mouth, and which app:>ari1
published in the Gazette of Huvana of the following dny, cstahlishing an export dutv,
an increase in the import duty, and another iucrease in iudust.rial aud couunercial
taxes, in order to meet the extraordinnry expenses caused by the iusurrection iu the
said islaud ;


In view of the decree referred to, issued at Havana, Oll the 22c1 of Fubrunry lnst;
In view of the act of the meeting of contributors, held hefore the superior ci vil gov-


ernor of the Island of Cuba, signed by Messrs..Juom Poev, .Iuliun de Znlneta, Edwurrlo
A. Mijares, tbe Marquez of Cúuepo Florido, Marnesto Pulido, Ha1'ad R. Forices, .Jllall A.
Calomé, Augnstin Saavedra, Manuel de Armas, José E. Moret, J. M. Zaugroniz Fran-
cisco Talomé, and Pedro Sotolongo, from which it appears that t he opiniou unauimonslv
adopted was that of entering into an agreement with t.ho Spanish Bank of Havnna,
by which the latter should loan to the government 01' the nation, aud in i ts nauic tu the
superior civil governor of the island, the sum of eig11t nril lious of dollnr«, uccording as
the same ruight be suceessively ca11ed for, in curreney of the cluss w hich it at present
has in circnlation, 1,0 be reimburscd weekly wí th the procecds 01' the iucrcnsed duties
hefore mentioned, the bank reliuquishinjr iuterest 01' renmuerat.ion for the arlvuuce;


Considering the urgency cf procuring reeources for mili tary opora.tious, to w hiel! for
the moment it is indispensable to resort for the re-cstablislunent of penco in that prov-
ince, is an imperativo reason which should excuse the superior uuthori tv of the islaurl
from Iimitntion to the rules establishod for procoediugs 01' public intercst nuder ordi-
uary circumstanoes. Considering that it is of high nnd trauscendeut importnuco
that the extraordiuary expenses imposed by the present situation 01' the Islund of Cuba
shall not be raised entirely bv an operatiou of crcdit., lmt t.hat, ou the con trury, t.hey
Le covered by resources equally extraordinary, raiscd hy the country itself ;


Considering that similar motives of a pereruptorv and nrgt'nt churnctvr, as those
which justify the proceeding of the superior civil unthority of Cnba, eXCllHe the omis-
sion of consultations alld formalities established by the legishttioll iu force for aftilirs
of this nature nnder normal circulllstallces;


The executive power, in coullcil ofministers, has thOllght proper to decrec tho follow-
ing:


ARTICLE 1. The project of agreelllellt enterec1 into hetwPPll the Spanish Bank óf Ha-
vana and the cOll1mittee of the industrial and eomllH'reial proprieíors, to ,;vhieh the
cOlllnnmication subscribed by the inc1ivil1nals COlllpoHillg t,lll' salllc, of tho 12th oí Feb-
nuuy last, refers, is approved, the bases of whieh are tlHJ t()llowillg:


1. The obligation 01' agreelllent on the part of the b:wk to c1pliver to tlw gll"\'erUll1ont
of the nation, and in its uame 1,0 the superior civil govcl'llor of tho 110;1:11111 oí' Cuha, ac·
cording as the same may be asked for, up to the sum of cight millions ()f dollars in enr-
rency of the class which the said institntion lUlR in circulation.


2. The relinquishment on the part of the b:mk of aH illterest 01' rell1ulleratioll on ac-
COUllt of the H<1Yance referred to, lilllitillg itself to obtain frolll the goverlllllent the re-
imbursell1ent of the expense occasiolled llY dw clifferent issnes of hallk hillH which it
may be fonnd nccessary to make on account of this negotia1,ion, llllll the lORS \\'hich may
l)e causeÜ to it by tIle reduction of its bilIs to tIle cuin which lllay be askcl1 frolll it by
the treasnrv.


3. 1"01' th~ reimonrsement of the eight lllillionR, :11111 the other Hums for which, undel'
the foregoing basis, the goverlllllent lllay beeollle inllchted, a tl'llIporary war tax shall
be levied, which sha11 commence to be in force from tlle 1st of Mareh of 1,he presl'nt
year, and wi11 terminate precisolyat the lllolllent that saill cngagelllcnts sha11 have
been covered. .


4. The proceeds of the said tax be pai<l weekly into the a<llllinistration of tho bank,
und lindel' no circumstances shall they be destinell to any other attention 01' plll])OHe.


5. The bank is anthorized to issue bills of ten :m<l f1Ye 11011arH, iu Rnfticient SUlliS fol'
the necessities of cÍ1~ulation, reCOnllllelllling a1, the sallle time to tho claHHPs n~pl'l'Rl~ntcd
oy the acting cOlllmittee, that they oblige thclllsdveH to receive the lJills of tho hank
in a11 forllls of paYlllents.


6. TIle restriction to ten do11ars per person of <lail~' exell:111ge of hillH for spocie, in
order to facilitate to the ballk the issue of tlw new hillH, indispensable in the present
negotiations.


AUTICLE 2. In acconlance with thc foregoing agreellll~nt, the (leerce of tho Rllpcrior
eivil governor of tIle said 2.2ü of Febrnary is approvell, hy virhw of which frolll the
1st of MarcIl last, the following extraordinary war taxcR aJ'(' illlpOHOll:


1. An export <luty to be exacted hy a11 tho cnstOlll-honsps of thc isl:mcl, at the time
of eXJlort for Spain 01' foreign ports, of fifty cents on cach hox of sngar; OliO <lollar. :m<l
two amI a Ilalf centlo; on each hogslwaü of hrmvn sllgar; Ollll 110llar on pach hale of loaf
tobacco; fifty cellts per OlW thollsand on nWlIllfaetured eignrs.


2. An additional tax of five per cent. on the alllount ()f the prCRPnt import dnticR,
which shall also be collccted bv the CllRtOJJl-l1011SCS.


3. For one sole time cluring the ]lrcsent fiscal year, lm alltlitio!l:¡] tax of tWPJlt.r-fiH~
por cent. on the qnota for the treasury 01' the ('ontrilmtiollS on indllstl'Y awl conllllercc,




ADELARDO LOPEZ DE AGALA,
Minister of Ultramar.


STRUGGLE FÜR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 87
excepting those contributors whose quotas are Iess than two hundred aud fifty dollars
per annum.
AHTICLl'~ 3. The minister of ultramar will issue the proper orders for the execution of


the present decree,


MADRID, Apríl 27, 1869.


lTranslation.-Official.]
SECTIOX FIRST-SUPERIOR POLITICAL GOVERX:-'IEXT or TIlE PROYIXCE OF CURL


[Circular.]


Under date of the 14th instant his exce11ency the Captain General says to me what
follows : . .


EXCEI.LENT Sm: Undor this date 1 say to the commanders general of operatious at
Santa Clara and Sancti Spiritus, as fcllows :


EXCELLEXT Sm: In order to take away from the iusurgeuts the means of providing
thernselves with horses frorn the sugar estatcs, pasture grouuds, and other furms in the
country, whether delivered by owners who sympathizc with their disreputable canse,
01' who muy be forced to give them np from the natural fear that their propertíes may
be burnt, 1 h ave t.hought proper to d irect that yonr exce11ency order the milrtary com-
manders, chiefs of colunms, to collect a11 serviceable horses and mares which may be
found npon a11 the farms that are J.lOt suffíciently guarded, in order to avoid their be-
iug t.aken away by thc insnrgents. In the execut.iou of this mensure, details nnd Iiats
should he mude ont with the jnst pricc of every animal that is to be delivered by the
owners, 01' muy be gat.hercd, lcaving duplicate accounts, signed by the commisaioners
aud attestcd hy the ch ief of the column 01' the military commander, one of which must
be kept by the cliief a1\(1 the other rernitted to the respective Iieutenant governor.
The horses ",i11 he used by the columns for baggage trains, spare ammunition, allow-
aIICeS, and equipments, and to mount the force so as to be able to go in pursui t of the
insurgent part.ies in the sume rnanuer that they move, that is, mounted, and by this
means the persecution w ill be more active, and wi ll give the desired resulte. Yonr
execllency w ill dictate the most decisivo warning, so that this disposition mav be ful-
filled with the duo formn.l ities, in the underetandiug that whatever claim may be made
of me for informalities in operatiou, 1 am disposed to demaud of the chiefs the most
rigi(1 responsihility, without any complicity whatever, in a measure that aifeets so
llluch property that must always he respected, and that, only in the extreme circum-
stances in whieh the island fin<1s itself, amI the <1estruction of the parties obliges me
to take for the prompt pacification of the invaded territories. The horses which the
columns do not require will be remitted to tlle headquarters in order that the lieuten-
ant governors may keep them in a close and secure pasture ground at a place where
warlike preparations are being made, 01' upon proprieties that are defended, which
owners wi11make use of them, a11(1 to whom an account wi11 be given of those '.....hic11
are delivered to them, hronght fürth from the general records in order that they may
be responsible for tlwlll wll(mever e1aimed fol'.


1 give an acconnt of this IIisposition to his exce11ency the superior political gover-
nor, in order that he may, on his sille, give the respective instructions to the lieu-
tenallt goveruors, gi víng them, also, his instructions, so that they may send a copy of
tIle detaile,d amI estimated lists to tIle proper authority, in whicIl they will explain in
a c1car ana <listinet manner the Ilestination given to each horse, so that the animal 01'
its vallle may be claimml at any time from the person to whom it may be illtruste<1.
The cItief of tIte colunJIls will remit to my anthority UlC detailed alld estimated list of
the llOrses whicIt nmy remain at his charge from auy source, with tIle name of the own-
ers to whom they helong, that of tIte farm, &c., in onler to record the due responsibil-
ity, havillg a special care to give information of the increase 01' decrease that may occnr
resulting from combats withthe enemies, 01} the understanding that the surplus wi11
have also tlw <1estinatidn already mentioned, making out a list ofthose so seized. The
decrease of those which happen to die 01' remain nseless in tbe hattle-field, should they
uot lw re]lhtcl~tl with tllose which are seized, wil] be claimed at t,llC stations which are
estahlishe(l, tlw cOllllllissiOlwrs of whic11 will deliver them with the tlne formalities,
nnder receipt, expressillg the signs, estimate, valne, owner, &c., in order to gnide them-
selves when tlwy are claillle<1 f(¡r. AH which 1 say to yo nI' exce11ellcy for YOllr punc-
tual accolllplishlllent, I'X}WCtillg, frolll your careflll ohservallce, that yon wi11 take aH
sllch meastlres as to avoid tlw abuses, which, nufortunately, are ver,\' freqllent in this
sort of measurl', whieh 1 :lm (lisJlosed to repress with strong arm, and whil'h ",ill secolllI
your proper <1ispositiollS, W hicIt 1 have the hOllor to transmit to .yonr exceÜelley fol" tIw




88 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
effccts expressed, donbtiug not that rt mensure of the kiIH1 w ill he s(,1'0I\(1011 by your
n.nt.uoiit.y, t01\(lillg to t.he prompt pucification of the islunrl, in wlrir-h ul l good Spuniurds
a1\(1 t.he sensible persous of the couutry are iuterested : which 1 truusiuit to your excel-
Iency for yonr knowledge aud tho moat exact fulfil lmeut in t.h« post which coucerus
you, bearing iu nrind t1lat 1 wi ll demanrl 111e iuost striet 1'l'spollsihiIit~,frout a11 whoui
it ruay oonceru, should the least abuso huppen to ho conunit.ted, 01' if for wunt of scru-
puloueness 01' careful observaneo Oll the purt oí" t.he fuuction.u-ios to Wl10111 it lllUY COIl-
ceru , to iutervene in t.he collectiou 01' custodv oí" the 110I'st·;; gatIwl'o(l aud deli vered,
well-fouuded daims Oll the part of tlie proprietors should he o('eusiow·(1.


God preserve Jour excelleucy llUIJ1~' years! Havana, Muy 24, 1I"lli\l.
])O,)lIXGO DCLCE.


To LmuTExAxT GOYERXOR
Of Sant« Clara. Oicnfueyo8. Remulios, Trinultul, Stoju.«, Sancio Spd/IIS, ]laloll.


No. 63.


u-. Plumb to JIr. Fi8h.


No.20.J HAVANA, June 2, 18G9.
Under pressure from the volunteers, General Dulce this moruing


resigned his commaud as Oaptain General 01' this island in favor 01' the
second in commaud, General Espinar, and leaves 1'01' Spaiu to-morrow.


* * * * * * *


Xo.64.


...1[1'. uan to JIr. Fislt.


No. !lo.] ~IATANZAS, June 3, 18m).
'I'he lawless example of the Havana volunteers in deposiug General


Dulce has been quickly followed by those of't.lris place, who last night
forcibly deposed Brig-adier Lopez Pinto, dulv appoiuted by the provis-
ional govornmeut of Spain, as governor of this important jurisdiction.
'I'he governor incurred the enmity of these volnntccrs somo wccks ago,
in refusing to accede to their demand for t he surrcudcr oí' un individual
namedManuel Despnu, who liad made lrimself eonslÚCU01\S, as well as
obnoxious to the voluntcers on acconut of Iris insllrg'('ut proclivitics, and
was cuptured on board of a vessel in the harbor, when abont Ieaving the
islam].


No one outside of the volunteers pretends to doubt his heing an
effícieut, intelligent, and humane officer, disposed to do justiee to all in
the exercise of his authority, and as far as 1 can loam, it would secm.
that aside from the amdr aboye refel'rcu to, hü~ ollly offellse in his per-
sonal fl'iendship fol' General Dulce. .


At ahout nine o'clock last evening the yolunteers began to colJect in
the square fl'onting thc palace, evidc'ltly by pl'ceoncprtcd arrangement.
At abont two o'clock a committce, composeü of tlw spuior oflicerH of tlle
different. battaIions, calletl on the governor a.]}(l demalHled his rCHig'nation,
which after some parleying and several eornmnnieations passed between
thc cOll1mittce alld the corps of YOlllnteers that ",ere 1()I'llwd in tlIe
square, \\'a8 acceded to by the governor, and the cOll1l11,uHl slU'l'eJHlercd
in Colonel Domingo Leou, of thc regular cavalr,y, alHl next in ran1\:.
l'he volullteers also üemanded and obtained thü (lisplacement 01' tlle
polítical secretar}, Euriqucz, and tlle ehief oí' police; snhstitnting others




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 89


of their own selection. It appears to be a part of their programme to
displace every Cuhan holding auy offícial position whatever, as also
every "peninsular" Spaniard whose family couuections might Iead him
in auy ,vay to svmpathize with the natives of Cuba.


Nearly all of tho municipal and many of the subordínate custom-house
offiees are held by Cubans,


The Matanzas voluntecrs numher about two thousand five hundred
men. 'I'herc are among thcm many persons of rcspeetability and influ-
ence, bnt in the ranks therc are sorne oí' the worst elements of the Spanish
(peninsular) part of the populution-i-men of brutal and sanguinary
instincts, tliat would, if left to themselves, riot in tire and blood. For-
tuuatcly, up to the present, the occnrrences referred to have' passed off
quiotly, snve the insulting epithets and "mueras" that were applied to
fhe deposed officials by the tumultuous volunteers, 'I'here is a wide
belief that in some way General Lersuudi is responsible for these demon-
strations ; that through him certain parties at Havaua instigated the
volunteers at that placo to depose General Dulce, having previously
attcmpted to force his resiguation by thwarting every conciliatory meas-
ure that he would have arlopted. It is believed also that the movernent
initiated at Havana, and imitated here, will be repeated at other places
of the island, until aIl the principal positions are in the hauds of Iris
adherents; and, finally, thut tlio movement is in the interest of Doña
Isabel 11, and favorable to hcr restoratíon to the Spanish throno. Irefer
to these as among the many ruinors now circulatiug here, without
vouehiug for their truth,


As a natural cousequence of these demoustrationa, an unusual alarm
prevails among the Cuban aud foreign population of the place. :Neverthe-
less, 1 have the stateinents of intluential Spaniards that ít is uufounded,
and that there will be no íurther disorderly demonstrations, but of this
1 am confident that they caunot give any assurance,


Colonel Leon, the goveruor, is well known here, having discharged
the duties of tIle same position, when vac:lncies have occurred at ditIer-
eut periods dUl'ing tlle past four 01' five years. Iris private character
is unexceptiouable, but it is to be doubteü whcther his infiuence with
these volllnteers would sllffice to prevent excesses in emergencies
requiring tIlo exercise of strong :1uthority, wIlich are sure to arise.


* * * * * * * *


So. Gj.
J[r. Plumb to .ilfr. Fislt.


No. 23.] HAVANA, June 4, 1869.
On tlle 2d inst:..mt, a Captain General of cnba was displaced from his


COlllllland by the resident Spallianls of the island. Tllis event, without
preceden t bcre, opeus au epoch iu the history of this Spanish possession.
80me fifty years ago a similar event occurred in JVlexico. An insllTrection
had been 1'01' some time in p1'ogress there, and either induced by the
course of C\'cnts at home, 01' from dissatisfactioll at the conduct of the
,yar, the resident Spaniards deposed tlle viceroy. A new viceroy
was sent out, lmt arrived too late, and no ot11er representative of the
mot11cr country cn~1' ~"mcceedf';d to tlle place. Tlle resident Spaniards
tlwre, as soon as they cut loose from entire obediellce to the home anthor-
ity, tUl'ued the scale in favor oí independence.




90 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND OF CUBA.
Their design was to control local affairs themselves, but they were


soon swallowed up in the greater number of the creole population.
So here, an insurrectiou has been for some time in progress, commenced


and sustained solely by the creole population. The Spanish residente of
the ísland, probably both from the effect of events at home aud from dis-
satisfaction at the couduct of the war, have been for sorne time, if 1 rightly
judge, inclined to the idea of takiug the management of affaírs here, in
the name of the mother country, more 01' less into their owu hands,
They are residents, identified to a great extent with the prosperity of the
island, haviug their business and their property here, and, as the islaud
has to pélY its OWll expenses, contributing largely, many of thern, to the
burden of tbesupport of the war, both by their money, and now by their
time as volunteers, They desire to see the war ended, and to have the
former tranquillity, upon wbich their prosperity dependa, rcstorcd.


T'hey may believe, especially as liberal institutious are urged in Spain,
that they have as full right and are as capable to manage the affairs of
the island, of whieh they are the loyal residents, as officials without auy
local interests 01' responsibilities, sent out from home to make their fortunes
from the public revenues, not in commerce and iudustry, here. Yet, nntil
now, the resident Spaniards in business 01' having property here have
had little more chance than the uative Cubans to participate in the gov-
ernment of the island. AH the offices, mainly, have been filled by fre-
quently renewed officials, sent out for that purpose from Spain. The
consequeuce has been thát the pnblic bnrdens are felt to be unnecessa-
rily increased, and now the feeling has been engendered that fhe military
operations against the insurreetion have uot been enenreticnlly condncted
by those who, if they fail here, not having auy ideut.itlca.tiou with the
island, simply return home to the mother country, leaving tho Snauish
residents to their fate, 01', in some instances, it may be believed tliat these
offícials have been too lenient, 01' have iuclined too much in favor of the
insurrection, which, if it is successful, would place the control of the
island in native Cuban rather than resident Spanish hands.


At the saine time there is an nndcr-current of serious difference in the
Spanish víews, Sorne of the Spaniards resident here incline to the
liberal reforrns now proposed in Spain. Others cling to the 01<1 monar-
chical institutions, Sorne, perhaps an infíuential party, would like to
see Isabella 01' the Bourbon clynasty restored, (llHImay droam of .yet pre-
senting her with thejewel ol' this ric11 possession; an(I the clerical intiu-
ence may have considerable weigItt. Yet there i8, apparently, alllOllg,'
the refiecting portion of the Spanish residents, a conseiousness ot the
grave peril of any separation frorn the lille of due recognitioll of the le·
gitimate authority of the home governmont.


Be aH these considerations as they may, the rubicon has now been
passed, and by a demonstration of the volunteel's of this city on the
nig11t of the first instant, for which, howC\~el' unpremeditated amI nnor-
ganized it may have been, the Spanish residellts are -l'esponsible, Cap-
tain General Dulce, as is publicly and fully known, was forced at OIH~e
to resign the commal1d of this island, as the representative of the gOY-
ernment of Spain.


By bis resignation, signed on the lllornillg of tlle :?d illstant, he trans-
ferred the command, not of his own free will, lmt at tlle demalHI ol' a
cOlllmittee of the offieers of the volunteers, tn the seeolHl in anthnl'ityoll
the island; and not because he was the second in tho line of lcgitimate
authority, 01' was more especially satisfactol''y tn tIle volnnteel's 01' to
Spanish sentimellt, but because General Dulce, the representativo ol' tIle
hoíne governlllent, was not satisfactory, aud to saxe appearallces, and




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE IfbLAND OF CUBA. 91
preserve, as far as possible, 'the line of legality, the seeond in counnaüd
was mutnally agreed upon. A little later, the offícer so selected may
be deemed unsatistactory to the Spanish residente, 01' to their material
expression in force, the volunteers, and may be in his turu set aside ;
and so eveu a new Captain General sent out from Spain may be rejected.
At the same time if should not be understood that in these steps the
Spanish resideuts are in entire accord, They are, however, necessarily
acquiesceut, and IUlYe, as a body, to bear the responsibility.


l\Iy predecessors have iuforrned the department of the extension given
by tho recent Captaiu General I...ersundi, the predecessor of General
Dulce, after the present insnrrection cormnenced, in the absence of suf-
ficient troops from Spain, to an organization that liad been in existence
bere since the time of the Lopez expedition, when it was originated to
aid in the defcnse of the island, of local militia, called volunteers, com-
posed of the Spanish residents of the island, who, coming to the island
mainly as young men to seek their fortune by industrv 01' cominerce,
furnish a larger proportion than usual of able-bodied, stalwart, and,
after a Iittle time, acclimated meno


'I'hese orgnnizations of local militía, perhaps conflned heretofore to
four 01' fíve regiments in this city, and one 01' three in sorne of the other
principal towns of the island, have remained, since the motive of their
creation at the time of the Lopez expedition passed, without special
purpose 01' importance, and without power 01' other duty than that of
occasional parade.


When the present insurrection broke out, however, General Lersundi
found himself obliged to confront it with bnt about five thousand regu-
lar Spanish troops then ou the island, He felt compelled, therefore, to
call for assistance upon the loyal Spunish resideuts of the island. The
existing volnuteer orgauizations formed a convenient nuclens, which, by
the creation of new regiments and the extension of the system generally
to all the tOWIlS on the island, has now placed uuder arms, and in a
condition for effective local sen-ice, a body of about ten thousand men
in thís eity, and perhaps thirty thousand men altogether, upon the
island, wliieh can easily be increased in this eity to a considerable
extent.


These volunteers, as 1 understand, have mainly fnrnished tbeir own
arms and uniforms, and serve, when on duty, without charge for their
time.


It was not originally nnderstood that they were to go to the field, and
they are relnctallt to do so, hnt a few regiments frolll this city and otll~r
places have, hmnwer, beell sent.


As the !egular troops that were here, and those that have since ar-
rived f1'om Spain-say twenty-five thousand in a11, have been sentto the
:field, the militia 01' voluntee1's have taken thei1' places in doing duty as
gna1'ds in tlle fort1'esses of tlle ~forro, the Cubañas, and otllers here, and
at tIle palace.


At tbe presont time, beside a small regiment of caval1'Y, there are, as
1 understalld, only some two 01' three hnndredregular troops in this city.
Tllus, for tlle power to enforee his authorit,y in this city, and to a greater
01' less extent in tlle towns on the island, the Captain General, the rep-
resentatin~ of t11e government of Spain, has had to depend, not, as here-
tofo1'e, upon the luilitary arm of Spain, represented by a body of regular
troops., but upon tIte Spanish residents of the island, voluntarily organ-
ized into local militia.


Xecessarily, in tlle haste and tIle need of the recent inc1'ease of this
orgállizatioll, it bas becorne composed largely of a verJT diffel'ent m'ate-




92 STRUGGLE FOl{ INDEPENDENCE IK TIlE ISLAND or' CUBA.


rial from the élite of the young men among the Spanish residents, which
made the organization in past times, it is said, similar in eomposition to
some extent to the Seveuth Regiment of the city of .New York. While
the colonels of the volunteers are nearly all mea of positiou and wealth,
as are also many of the other officers anrl of the privatcs, t1101'e is also
much of a reckless and tnrbnlent element, over which t110 officers fraukly
confess thev have but little control.


'I'he feeliil g among the voluuteers is intcnselv Spanish, and there is
great hatred and bitterness against the Cubaus. Until after General
Lersundi left, at the beginning of .Ianuary last, no demonstrations were
made by the volunteers. The liberal policy af first innugurated by his
successor, General Dulce, however, greatly íncensed them, and was very
unsa.tisfactory to the Spanish residente generully. 'I'hey belicved only
in severe measures against the Cubans, 01' the iusurgcnts, wliich are con-
sidered here as almost ideutical terrns, The foeliug of hutred extended
also, it is said, to Americana, who were supposed to syurpnthizc cspe-
cially with the insurrection,


General Dulce is said to have believed that by making liberal propo-
sitions, giving anmesty, and tlie adoption of liberal mensures, he could
induce the Oubans who liad revolted to return to their ullegiauce. lt
is also said tliat he was informed by leading Cubaue, that if he would
concede the indepeudence of the islaud they would nnite cordinllv with
the Spanish residents in its self govermueut. But separation frorn the
mother country General Dulce refused, and the Cnbans, cither not put-
t.ing faith in the efticiency al' probable coutiunnuce of the Iiberal retorms
promised by the new governmeut at Madrid, rejccted entirely a11 the
propositions he made to them,


General Dulce then witlidrew bis proclnmation of alll\Wst,r and entered
upon the opposite course, But it has appeared that he has becn unable
fully to regain the eonñdence of the Spanish resideuts, and there has
been much murmuriug at his alleged olemeucy, and latterly, at what was
charged as the ineffieieut proseeutiou 01' the \Val' against the insnrgents.


l\Iy own opinion is, that General Dulce is entitled to great credit í'or
the extent to which he has hehl out, in the í'ace of g'reat difticuIties and
of personal peril to himself, against tlle pressnre llpOll him for tIw a<lop-
tion of more sanguinary measures.


In .Jauuary last, shortly after the arrival of Gencl'al Dnlee, while tbere
were yet large numbers of Cnhalls, opellly sympathiziag' wifh the illsnr-
rection, sti11 remaining in this c~ty, the voluntel'l's, on the occasion of
SOllle performance haYÍng tIle effect to excite partisall political passion
on the si<le oí' the insurrcction in one of tIle t!leater" here, on fhe secolld
llight of the performance made au illdiscrÍlnillate attack UpOll the audi-
ence in the theater, composed largely oí' Cullans, lIlany oí' wl10m must
have been armed, as some shots were retnrned by them, a1HI a large
nnmber oí revolvers, it is stated, were f(mn<l tltrowll under tile seats of
the theater when the audience had been driven out. General Bspillar,
now llallled as Captain General, it is said, desel'n~s cl'edit for his en-
ergy in tenninating this demollstration. A few uígllts afterwanl, wl1ile
the excitellleut still coutillued, the volunteers, wllO own theil' arlllS
amI earr,r t11em to their houses, eol1eetcd in larg'e lHunhel's near tIle
Louvre, a popular coffee-llOnse, hadllg a large open salooll on tite
gronnd floor, fl'eqnented in the en~ning by lllllldl'eds oí' people takiug'
refi'esluneuts, alld nuder the alleged proyoeation of a sIlot frOlll tILe 1'001'
of t11e house, made an attack npon the place, llring' indiserilllinatel,r into
t11e erowd. Several li\Tes were then lost, as ou the pl'evions occasío1l,
t:l:ncZ among' tllem oue AmerÍcan, w110 lwppened to he lmssillg' by.




STRUGGLE FOR INDBPEl'DENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 93


Afterward, the saine night, the voluuteers sacked tho· house of 1\11'.
Miguel Aldama, a wealthv Cuban, who was supposed to sympathize
with the insurrection. Ofñcers ñually interfered ami succeeded in quell-
ing the distnrbauce. General Dulce, on tliis occasion, issued a procla-
mation, severely reproving the volnnteers for their conduct, but 1 have
not heard that aJ1J" due puuisluuent has been meted out. ,


Some time afterwnrd, 011 the occasion of the execntion of two insur-
gents, críes in favor 01' the insnrrectionarv lenders by one of them led to
instautaucous ñring upon liim and npon the crowd present by the guard
of voluuteers, and ~l utunber 01' persous were killed,


On another occasiou, upon the occurrence of a sudden excitcment,
81101>s were hastily flred by armed volunteers and several lives were
sacriñced.


At an eurly period this insubordiuation BIso found expression in cries
from bodies of the volunteers, in front of the palace, of death to the
Captain General, anrl the feeling that, in the absence of regular troops,
tho reins of control over the volunteer force were entirely lost by Gen-
eral Dnlce, has caused wide-spread anxiety, it is said, even amoug the
Spanisb residcnts themselves. '


When a large uumber of prominent Cubans and supposed svmpathizcrs
with the inaurrcctlon, who had heeu arrested by the Captain Gen-
eral, and liad beeu held for sorne time in confinement in the Cabañas
fortress, were about to be sent to Fernando Po, General Dulce fou nd
great difficnlty in em'etillg' their departure, from the oppositiou 01' the
volunteers, ",110 deniaurled more geueral executions. As the volunteers
llave to be relied upou to perform guard duty at this as well as the
other fortressos, it reqmred grcat delay and management, as weIl as
much resolution, to ettect the extrication 01' these prisoners and their
safe -embarcation, as is cunently reported.


Similar difñcnlties have been met with in effecting the relea se 01' other
prisoners from time to time, and on several such occasions the volun-
teers have given exprossion to their dissatisfaction by cries afterward,
when being dismissed in front of tlle palace, oi' death to tlle Captain
General.


RecentIy, since my arrival 11ere, such demonstrations llave been re-
peated. On Snnday morning, the 23d ultimo, acco1'ding to public re-
porí, alter tllc sailing 01' tlle Spanisll steam frigate Carmen for Spain,
having 011 board tlle Uuban prisonel's captured on the English vessel,
the Galvallie, was kIlOn'U, some cOlllpanies of volunteers, on being dis-
missed in frollt 01' the Captain General's palaee, after serving on guard
<luíy dnring tIle llight at the Cabañas where the prisoners ha<1 been
confined, gave way to their immbordillate demonstrations by crying
death to the Captain ({(,lleral, amI on being remonstrated ,vith by their
colouel, cryillg" death to him. These prisoners, who were sent to Spain
to serve out their sentence t1len~, it is taken, were taken 1'rom tbe fürt-
ress in tlle llight and ",ith great difticult,r.


It appears to be considercd llere tllat sending a prisoner to Spain is
equintlellt to his early release, and tbis is objected to by the volunteers,
who bave demanded execntiolls iustead.


In this instance, again, General Dulce acted humanely, at apparently
great personal risk to himself. "


* * * * * * * * *
On the evening of tlle 31st ultimo, nnmbers of volunteers collected in


front of tbe hotel wllere 1Ie was supposed to be stopping, and gave vent
-to cries against him, whicll, on not finding him, they repeated in front
of tbe palace, charging bim with being a traitor aud demandillg that he




94 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IX THE 18LAND O~" CUBA.
be given up fu. thern. The small regular cavalry patrol was at once
placed on duty, and further disturbance for that night prevented.


The following day, however, it now appears, the excitement among
the volunteers increased, and in the evening they commenced assem-
bling, in large numbers, in the part of the city outside the walls, Here
the largor portion of the force remained, while detaelnnents proceeded
to the palace, the customhouse, and other points, which latter remained
occupied at daybreak,


The gathering and the excitement produced its work, and the cries
now turned against the Captaiu General. The latter had meanwhile
placed on gnard at the palace the little body of some two hundred reg-
ulars, which, with the small cavalsy force, was all he liad to depoud
upon, and even these it appears, accordiug to the accounts, refused to
obey his orders when he instrueted their colonel, as it is said, to fire
upon the volunteers.


1 am informed that all in the palace passed a sleepless night amidst
the greatest alarm and excitement. A collision was only averted, it
would appear, by the smallness of the regular force, aud the refusal of
their officers to fire upon tbe volunteers. During the night 01' early in
the moruing the action of the volunteers rose with tlieir opportnnity
and took the form of demanding the immediate relinquishment by Gen-
eral Dulce of his connnaud as Captain General, and his instant depart..
ure for Spain.


Reports add that a committee was forrned composed of a number o!
the colonels and other officers of the volunteers, of which the captains
were the organ, who waited upon the Captain General and presente;
their ultunatum. The struggle oí the llig11t was as 1,0 whether this de
mand be acceded to 01' noto It was necessarily ended but one way,
and early in the morning General Dulce signed his resiguation as Cap-
tain General in favor of the second in couunand, General Espinar, desig-
nated, it is stated, uot from any special preference for him on the part
of the volunteers, but from the desire of both parties 1,0 preserve, as far
aspossible the forms of legality.


.. * * * * * * * •
About ten o'clock in the morning the resnlt was announced to the


eompanies 01' volunteers about the palace, who gave cheers and then
quietly dispersad 1,0 their homes, the usual eompany resuming duty at
the palace, as if nothing liad happened,


The news was also cornmunicated to the volun1,eers formed ontside,
who were then dismissed, ancl the city by noon presellted no evidence
that an'y event úf more than usual importance had occurred.


Fortunately, so far as 1 have learned, HOt a sillgle 8hot was fired, nor
auy act of personal violence committed. The odds were so on~nvhellll­
ing that a collision would have been madness. The naval force at hand
could not have been resorted to except nnder t11e certainty of vastly
cornplicating the situation for the Spanish illterest, amI it is stated on
very good authority that the sailors on 1,he Spanish mrllof-war in port,
who are frequently OH shore, as als(:) a considerable portion of the Span-
ish regular troops on the island, fratel'nize to snch an extent ,,-ith 1,he
volun1,eers as to render their sel'vices against thClll clItirüly uuavailable.


At tlle same time 1 am informcd tlwt aU of tIte COIOlH'ls oí' the "Oll111-
teers opposed the proceedillgs against General Dulce, lmt were obliged
to yield to their mello


The foregoing, so far ~s 1 haye gatlJercd fl'om the Ronrees of íllfoI'llla-
tion at my cOl1unand, are the facts rcganling tlle cLallge that has taken •
place in tlw COlllll1and of tllis islaml.




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 95
In the afternoon of the 2d there appeared in the Gazette the official


notice of General Dulce's transfer 01' tlie command to General Espinar,
which 1 have inclosed with my despatch No. 22.


On its face, General Dulce having power to so transfer his cornmand,
the transter appears legal; but the facts are as I have stated, and in
their light the importauce of the event, in its effect upon the destinies
of the ísland, can hardly be overestimated.


My own impression is, that the action of the volunteers in extorting
the immediate resignation oí General Dulce was not altogether premed-
itated; but there are many evidences of serious differences in the Span-
ish councils here, and there are doubtless infiuences opposed to the
present order in Spaiu which are actively at work, as well as, on the
other hand, some secretly favorable to the cause of the iusurrection.


To the latter the event of the 2d is, even by sorne of the resident Span-
iards, 1 am informed, admitted to be a great moral gain. They-the
insurgents-rebel against all control 01' the mother country. The act
01' the 2d by the volunteers was the setting aside of a portion of the
authority of the home government. The difference is not in kind, but
in degree.


The tendency now must be to entire severance, on the part of the
Spanish resident force, from the authority 01' the government at Madrid.
Whether this may be with the object of favoring the restoration of the
Bourbon dynasty in Spaiu, 01' simply for the purpose of local self-con-
trol, to secure the direction of affairs here in the hauds of the Spanish
resident population, the effect cannot but be to render the probability
of the restoration of security and tranquillity Oll this island more remote,


No. 66.


Mr. Plumb to Mr. Fish.


No. 49.) RAVANA, June 24, 1869.
1 beg to transmit to you herewith copy of a Ietter, under date of the


18th instant, which reached me yesterday from MI'. E. A. Phillips, acting
United States consul at Santiago de Cuba, giving information of the
surnmary execution at that place of a citizen of the United States.


The circmnstanccs of the case, as aleo the situation of affairs at that
place, are so graphlcally described in MI'. Phillips's Ietter, that if is not
desirable 1 should attempt to recapitulate them here. 1 await such
instructíons as you may deem it necessary to give me in the premíses.


:il< ':il< :il< :il< * '"' * :il< *


Mr. PlIillipB to u« Plll1nb.


SAXTlAGO DE CUBA, June 18, 1869.
1 havo the honor to iuform yon that a few days sinee the American schooner Grape


Shot, froiu X(~W York, lunderl meu and nnmit.ious at Bait.iquiri, near Guantauamo, and
after a fcw dayr-; luid an cncollltter with the Spanish troops; the Cubans, after snstain-
illg tl\l'lllr-;cI\'('r-; three 110111'8, 10st thcir {'o1l1mander, George Smith, a citizCll of tIle United
Statt'~, al\(I I'di red ¡lito tlw in tt'l'ior, lt'llYing a few Americans to the merey of tIlO Spanish
;troop~. 011 Tl1('~day, tlw l:\th, tlw ElIglish vice-consnl sent me a note statillg t1lat an
AnH'ril'an Pl'iSOlH'l' IllH] jnr-;t par-;se(] !lis commlate for the cit.y prison, a]](1 in a fe,,,
millutcs 1 reeei ved a dispatell from t1le govcrllor, llotifying me of tlle san:e. 1 :IllIlledi-




96 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
ately called npon this authority, who gave me a pass to t.he prisou , w hcre 1 could have
a public 01' prívate iuterview with the prisoner. 1 callcd the 1isoal (ut.torney general)
and a captuin of the voluuteers, who nnderstood En~lish perfuctlv, and under oath to
me rnade this declarutiou ; he bcing uuable to write froui hnYillg hall Iris arms so long
pinioned as to havea partíal parulvsis of his hands, Stn ted thut he wns a native of
Aurora, Indiana, being rnarried and having a chihl fonr yean; of ag<'. Left Ncw York
harbor in the schooner Grape Shot ; signed the a.rticlcs aH a su ilor, for Fnlmouth, Ja-
maica, in good faith, knowing nothing of t.he nuture of the voyagc save its legitimate
object. After anchoring in the lower bay of New York, waitill;.!; for a tng to tow her to
sea, wlrich arrived at ruidnight, bringing sorne fiftJ' armr-d Cuhaus, w ith a good :,;npply
of munit.ions of war, objecte<1 to contiuue tlw voyagc, anrl desi1'<'<l to returu to the citv
in the tng ; the captain nssurerl hirn thnt a lthough he 11:111 tak<~;1 tJw Cnh:IIlH, he would
not rísk his vessel to run t.he Spanish blockade, but wonld l)1'o('ce<l to Fulmouth, luud
the men, and go for a cargo of cocoanuts. \Vhen off Cape ~laYHi, the Cubans took pos-
session ofthe vessel, changed her course, run her inland and disclurrgerl.


He insisterl npon continuing the voyage, but lnn-illg luul SOIlW difficnlty with the
captaiu, was left on shore under threat of shooting hiin if he atterupted nuv resistance.
After t.he subsequeut eugagernent, in which he took no part 1101, lx-ing a I'Il1t,t1, he songht
sorne place of snfety , and findillg two unarrncd mcn, gayc hi mself up und rcqucsted to be
sent to the American consul ; was bound aud brought hore und, w it hout jll(lge 01' jurv,
seutenced to be shot on fhe following morniug; protested against eXl'('utioUCl'R, nud de-
clared that tlle vessel's register and mntc's log-book wouhl prove his capa('ity OH board,
and orher evidenoe that he could procure from Jamaica would gnal'antee his innoeence.


This declaration I read in Englisll, ana matle a verhal traIlHlation to tIlO fiscal, who
had prollollueed tl1e sentellce of deat11 upon him. I illlllletliately slmt a e01'Y to tIte
governor, being 10 o'clock p. m., praying for a respite for a few <lays in onler to procnre
proofs from Jamaica, amI re(]uestell an illlmetliate reply. I waitl'llllearly aU night in
the offiee aud reeeivetlno reply. Early in tIJe lIJol'lling 1 visitt'tl lIim again :111(1 fonud
the prisoner snrroulHle<1 by tIte gnar<ls formed for lIi8 eXt'cntioH ; he app{'al'l~tl ('alm all(l
assnred me he hall uo fearto die, amI again assnTctl me, as a (lying man, of hiHillllOcence,
aud ouly begged for a day 01' two to furuish l'roof~. At that 1IIOIlll'llt tIw EngJiHh vice-
cousul kiudly came in and offeretl to go witll lile to the gonmlOl'. \\Tl~ f(mlHl him sti11
in bed; statetl the urgeney of t11e case, all<l a:,;ke(l in tIw IIn1lle of mt'J'('Y :111(1 of onr
couutries for a respite, alld assnretl him that the Gt'l'Il1an 1IIall·of-war now lyillg in
port wonld take the letter oyer. The govcrnor seemt'll di:,;pOSl·tl to grant this rt'qnest,
lmt informe<l ns ofhis superior instructiolls, aw1 in onler to waHh !lis hall<ls of the hlood
(iu our opinioll) of an iUllocent man, amI had tlle dehiJity to illf(Jl'In us of his impotenee
as the chicf magistrate of t11is eity. M:y troops win not ohey; <liHsew'¡on l'revails in
tlle army ; General13nceta, conunanrling offieer of the forces, iH a fngiti ve on board of a
Spal1ish man-of-war; tlle Catalans, a few nights sillce, ati;t~mpteI1 to uHsassillate 1Iim,
under tIte pretense of ;1, serenade. General Camara was next, selected, w11o, IH'aring of
the plot, secreted sohliers in his honse, which frustrated tbeir plan. Bis death ",v<mM .
have been the signal for a general uprising of the Cata1ans, aud of s:tckiug, phlllder,
and massacre ofthe Cubans.


Fi-nding aH hopes gone we retirecl, amI in onr exit met tIle governor's ai<1c-<1e-camp,
witb whom we lmd some COTlversation ; he assnred us that anarchy p1'eVaill~<1 ; the moL
rules; the governor is impotent and fears a, connter-revolntioll. So tlw lIIan was ex-
ecnted, leaving a Ietter for his wife amI chiltl, showing bimse1f to he aman of good and
fair education, proclaillling his üllIocence, all<l illstrlletillg 111'1' to slle the owners of t1le
vessel for damages, having left her pemliless. T1Ie Englü..;h vice-cowml "'\Tites the par-
ticulars to 1Iis consnl general, and asks immediately fúr a man·of-war to protect him-
self amI archives, as he sees tIJe impending <1augt'r.


Sllch is tlle state of affairs nt this place, lllld 1 have nll<leniable proofs t1lat tIlis place
win be the theater of action, aud in snch cases yon vcry wen know thnt tItis cousnlate
and the American citizens bere win Le 10ft wit1l0ut protectioll, amI tIle American tlag
dishonored, unless steps ~re taken to have a vessel of war in port, which I <1eem of the
utmost illlportance. Had there beell one, Speakman woul<1not have beell shot and
hurled into eternity, and his mutilated remains dumped from an offal cart like an


. animal, at the so-ca11ed cemetery.
I semI to-day, to the Secretary of State, an acconnt of tIle procee<1ings, al~<1 also a


copy of the Jetter ofthe deceased to his wife, which is painfnl to rea<1, am1 hope snch
outrages wi11110t be permitted to continue, and a snitable protection gnaranteed to a11
citizens of the United Stntes at this place.


The English vice-collsul informs me that bis Ieíters have been opened. I iuform ~TOU
of this tilCt in order that yonr reply may come safe.




STRUGOLE FOR INDEPENDEKCE IN THE ISLAND or CUBA. 97
No. ü7.


]JIr. Phill~8 to MJ'. Fish.
• SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 19, 1869.


1 hase the honor to inforrn you of the existing state of affairs in this
eity. A few da.ys since two natnralized American citizcns and a native
of :New Orlcnus, who formed part of the expedition on board of the
sreamer Peritt, were taken prisoners at Rauiou, brought to this city,
und within twelve honrs, without any trial, publicly shot.


As 1 did not reccive auy commuqication froin the authoriries, and
hoaring the faet but too late, 1 requested the goveruor to inform in future
cases, und allow me to visit the prisoners, in order to ascertain if they
have just canses for such proceedings.


1 received in due time a favorable and courteons reply.
\Vedllcsday ovening, .Iuue 16, the governor sent a note iuforrning me


that an American citizeu had beeu hrought in, taken prisoner at Baiti-·
quiri, and formiug part of the cxpedition which the American schooner
(hape Shot hud lauded ou thc coast of Cuba, would, accordinjr 10 ths
laws of the nution, be shot as a pirate on the followiug uiorning at 9
o'clock, '


Wislring to investigate his case I immediately callod upon the gover-
1101' aud requested u pass for the prison, where I repaired, and in the
presence of the fiscal, (uttoruey general,) and a captain of the volunteers,
took dowu in writillg' the inclosed doclaration iuarle by priSOU81'.


On my return to the cousulate 1 sont a copy to bis excellency the gov-
ernor, prayiug' that before senteuce of death be pronouneed upon him to
graut a respiro of a few days in order to procure evidenee of bis inno-
cenee, aud aftor waiting at the office nearly a11 night I received no reply,


Upon the tollowing morning I again visited the prisoner, who was
making au eftort to write a farewell letter to his wifo, which copy 1 have
also the honor of inclosing, it beiug a trne one. 1 assured hiui that all
my efforts liad been useless ; he again protestad against his executiou,
and begged for only a fe", days to turnish satisfactory proofs. At that
moment the Eng'1ish viee-consul came in to offer his services in the mat-
ter, and proposed our calling on the govern,or; we did so, and owing to
tlle eady honr were a<lluitted to hü~ bedside, and nsed a11 elldeavors to
stay the proceedillg, assuring him that \Ve wonld reqnest tIte captain of
a Prnssian man-of-war, now l.ring in port~ to take oyer to Falmouth a,
letter 1'rom tlle prisoner. Ourefforts were nseless. Bis exceIlency gave
us to lm<lerstand that he \Vas impotent in his positioll; dissension lIad
hroken out in the army~ his troops relnctantly obeyed his orders, and,
Itad uo coufidence in lJis o1ticers, amI fea red a counter-revolution~ and'
was compelled to appease the wratb of the Catalans for his o\Vn safety..
He fnrthcl' says tbat tbe commanding o1ticer, General Bnceta, was a fu-
gitive on board 01' a Spanish man-of-war, for attempts had been made
to assassinate him.


A1'ter onr cxit we met his exccllency's aide-de-camp, who 'assured us
that perfeet anareh'y prevailed; that another attempt ilad been made too
assas~ünate, lmt this time it was Gener¡ 1 Camara who was to be tile vic-
timo In on1<'r to hide tIleir traitorous intentions they went with music,
undel' the pretense of serelladillg him. Their plot was frustrated, for
the general, on hearing of it, stationed soldiers about his house. 1 have
no doubt tItat it was a prudent measure, because under existing state oI'
affairs a single shot wonld have been followed by a general plunder, mas.
sacre, and sacking of tIle deftmceless inl1abitants of this city.


H. Ex. Doc. 160--7




98 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND O}<' CUBA.


The Spanish government, regurding the patriota of this unhappy
conntry as rebele and tra.itors, apply the most rigorous and barbarons
laws ; that is the reason why this 113:s become a war of cxtcrminatíou,
which is shockiug to every «ivilized nation. Wliat 8e('lIIS more 8trange
is that Spain haviug awakened from the Iet11argy iu whieh her ignorant
inst.it.utious and despotic kings liad prostrated her, wlu-u they proclaim
a liberal constitution, when they abolish capital puuishmeut, and par-
don the true rebels of 1\falaga aud Cadiz, and t he assassills of the gov-
ernor of Burgos, they Sl10UId g'rant the just deiunurls 01' the Cuhan people,
which are ouly tlioso granted to all civilizad nutions,


The country is in complete auarchy ; t110 Cataloui.m voluutecrs do not
allow the governor to render justice, and he cannot publiely resist them,
as he has scen in t he case of the unfortunate Speak umn, lIS well as in other
cases wliich have occurred in this jurisdiction. We euunot ell.io~ypersonal
safcty llore until sorne foreign power iuterferes, and k now 110 other who can
have more intíueuce here than the United 8tates, whose citizens have
much commereial interest on this island. 1 theretore considcr it not onlv
uecessary but nrgent that some vessel of war at this moment be stntíoned
in this pOl't to proteet the archives of this consulatc, aud tho lives and
property of the American citizens in case that the repnhlieau patriots
should come near the city, and have good reason to bclieve that tIley
are preparing to do so, owing to their ranks being duily iucrenscd and
becorning more disciplined, while desertion aud sickuess prevail in the
Spanish éÚ'Il1,Y.


From my long residence in the island, and a thorough knowledge of
the language and people, 1 am persuaded thut in case 01' a contlict the
archives of this consulate would fall into thc hauds of the Spa.uish vol-
unteers unless means are taken tú prevent, Uuder tho existing' state of
political attairs 1 hope that sorne vessel oí' war may be seut to ealm the
anxiety of the American citizens rcsiding llere.


Declaration, llnde1' oath, of Charles Speakman, at the p1'ison of Santiago dc Cuba, TVcdnesday,
June 16, at 9 o'cloek p. m.


UNITED STATES CONSULATE1
Sal/tia!IO de (,/(ba, ,JUIIC 17, 1869.


1, the nnuersigl1ed, acting comml of the Unitet1 Stntes at this eity, ltavillg heen per-
mitted hy the eivil goverllOl' t,o visit tIJe aboye nallled l'risOlll'r at tlle eit.\' prisoll, a11(1
nqnested lJim to lllake a st¡ltement of hiH eaSI~ in writing, replie<l that owing to his
al'lllS having beell pil1iolled he eould not write, and beillg sl'ntellc<'d to be sllOt on the
following 1Il0rlling, at 9 o'eloek, in the presellce of Cal'win FrallciH O'Callaghau (oí
the volunteer corp8) made thc füllowiug declamtion :


1, Charles Speakma.n, of the town of Aurora, State of IlI<lialla, lal.ely resident of
Florilla, thirty-three years of age, having a ",ife aIHl chil<l, tlle laUor folll' years of age,
left New York harbor on the last of April, on hoard of the American sehool1er Grape
Shot, incapacit.y of sailor, hOUIHl, as Htated in ship's registe!', 1(11' Fallllollth, .Jamaica.
After dropping anchor at tIle lower bay, durillg tlw llight a Htt~alll-tllg e:.tllle :.tlollgside
amI pul. on board of said sehooner fifty anucd CuhallH; sU8pedillg tlw ohject of the
voyago to be HU expedition for Cuha, protested, all<l rC1lllcHtü<1 tlle captain to be scnl.
asho1'e, '",ho aS8ured me tltal. he should not tonch on the CWIHt of Cuba, hut land the
men at .Jamaica, and that tbe vessel wouId proeeetl fúr a cargo of COeO:LllntH; when off
Cape Maysi, (eastern end of Cuba,) tIle captaill keeping 011 his eonl'SC, tllO Cuhans took
posHession of the vessd, eIlal1ged ber course, and lamled tlleil' IlIon and 1lOr cargo at
B:üliquiri, lIear Gnalltal1arnO; was eompelled to assist in tlw la,utlillg, alHl whon the
captail1 went OH board, refusetl to take me, nnder threat of sllooting if 1 stepped into
the boato Boing compelled to rem:til'l, 1 saulltered about thc he:wh; :.t short time after
they were at.ta,cked by the Spanish troops, ami aftcr a s110rt elleollllter they retreated
to the interior. Finding myself ::l1one, sought a place of safety fol' tlle pnl'p08e of sn1'-
renderillg my p(~rSOll to the authorities, and beillg witllOut arms fuI' personal defense,




A. E. PHILLIPS,
Actillg U. S. Consul.


CHAS. SPEAKMAN.


STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLA.ND OP CUBA.. 99
fonnd a rifle on the road, Ieff by sorne fallen Cuban, took possession oí the sarne, and
upon meeting two uuarrned mcn gayo myself up, and in no case used the arms against
the goverument, having uevvr ílred a single shot. Previous to the shipping 1 knew
nothing of t.ho expcdition, ncr dirl 1 receive any compensation, more thun that of an 01-
diuary seaman's wagos. 1 ha.ve praycd for a respite to provo my innocence, which several
prisouers beforo lH'ing shot rleclnred and cert ified to, and offered to procure evideuce by
the vessel's log-hook und hy sta.temcnte malle at the custom-honse at Jamaica. Hav-
ing no fear of dcuth, 1 st.ill flnd it hard to die innocent, aud do solemnly protest against
my exeentioners ; nnrl 1 hu.ve demanded an opport.uuit.y to prove my inuoceuce, having
siuce my cuptivitv hall no time 01' cha.nce to substnntiate preceding facts.


Sworu to before me, in the prescuce of attorney general aud Captain Francis
O'Callaghan.


SANTIAGO DE CUBA, JIIIIO 17, 1869.
Mv DEAH 'VIFE xxn CIlILD: These are the Iast lines vou will ever rcceive from me.


In fonr hours 1 am to be 87/Of, huving been captured by tJw Spaniards on tho Island of
Cnba, wher« t lio vessel ra.n instead of going to Falmouth, Jamaica, where 1 shipped to
go. Now, Maggie, 1 huve no money to leave yon, and 1 am so sorry, darling, as Ileave
yon pmllJilpsH; hut yon mav get somo by gettmg a goo<1 lawyer to sue the owners of
t.he vessel for dn.mages ; they huve taken my Efe aud deprived yon of my support, and
ought to snpporf you.


There w ill he a stutumont sent to the governm~nt that he can see; there is also, 1
have been tolrl, a cont.raet in New York to land these men in Cuba, aud if he can get
holrl of it, you can get. hig damages from them. The vessul's name was the Grape
S]lOt, Se1lOOl II '1', of Ncw York; the owners' names are Henry Wall, a surveyor of New
York, one Hijrlideckcr, a brokor in thc sanie place; one Slowmaker, a Iiquor dealer ; al]
this can he found out in the New York cnstom-house, You can get a good deal of
money if vou gd the rig1lt kiurl of aman to take hold of it, and enough to keep ,vou
for life. '1'lw tinw is gdting' short, darlillg, and if 1 oonld only see yon am1 b11hy
once !llOl'e 1 could die happy. 1 have always 10ved you, elarlillg, whatevcr yon lllay
thillk to the contrary; GOl1 knows it is trne. Fol' you and on]y yon 1 have trieel to get
a.long alJ(ll1lake yon a goo<1living. Yon have always bee11 a good a1HI true wife to me,
and, llarling, do fin'give all tlw tronble 1 have ever given yon, and meet me in heaven.
Tell Smith that he lIIust kt yon have sorne money to help ,von along; tdl him, as a
dyillg brother, 1 entn~at him to tako care of yon and my litUe boyo 1 have one kind
frien<1 hore, a MI'. O'Callaghau. Darling, 1 cauno twrite more; my hanel is sore. Ten
cousiu Faul1ie a\l(I Anllt Oleleu. May God Almighty bless you anel keep you alld baby,
is my Iast and only prayer.


Ten bahy his father's last prayer to him is, that he never drinks one drop, and be
good to his mother.


After 1 am dead, MI'. O'CaHaghan will out a lock of my hair, and my handkerohief,
and semI it to YOll.


Good-by, darlillg; 1 oommand yon to sne the owners; caH a witness, one Wm. Craig,
of Olivor street, Now York, who was on the vessel with mo.


God hless you.
Your atfectionate al:d dying hushand,


Mrs. MAGGIE C. SPEA1{MAN,
Carc o/ Captain J. W. Wcarcr, .Aurora, Indiana, U. S.


No. 68.


Mr. Phillips to Jlfr. Fish.


SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 25, 1869.
1 have the honor to inform yon that per Spanish steamer Dulce, which


left, this port for Philadelphia, 1 sent yon a full account of the state of
affairs at this cUy, alld of the execution of Charles Speakman, which no
doubt ,vill have come to hand before JTou receive this. It is painful for
me to inform you that OIl the 21st instant, at 9 o'clock a. m., l\1r. Albert




100 STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA.
Wyeth, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvanía, lately residing at No. 24 Clin-
ton Place, New York, and an operator at the telegraph office No. 145
Broadway, was also publicly shot, under such peculiar circnmstances 1
feel it my duty to inform you of the facts, Being uotíñed by tbe gov-
ernor of bis arrest and sentence to be shot., 1 repaíred imrnediately to
the city prisou, where he made the declaration, a copy of which I have
the honor to forward; also a certificate attesting the innocence of 1\11'.
Speakrnan. The originals are on file at this office, corroborating my
opinión respecting the same. After assuring the former tliat I would use
all eudeavors to save bis life, I called upon the governor, the clergy, and
sorne of the most infiuential citizens of this city, whose uuited efforts
were unavailable.


Tbe Catalans are so sanguine in their disposition that they could BOt
in any way be prevailed upon to a110w the governor to pardou the uufor-
tunate victims of the Cnban revolution. It was truly paintul, owing to
bis extreme youth, being but twenty years 01' age; bis social position
and fine education, being an invalid who sought a con genial cliiuate and
in no way (as represented) being privy to the nature of the expedition.


The arbitrary way in which the authorities treat those who are taken
01' give themselves up, owing to the manner in which they ha.ve been
deceived by the revolutionary junta in the Uuited States, are without
parallel in history, and in view of the efforts 1 havo used to procure a
pardon in peculiar cases of this nature, has led to an order being issued
that no more prisoners be brought to this city, but to slioot them with-
out auy torm of trial 01' examination. Being convincerl by the news that
is in daily circulation that the patriots pnrpm;e cm attack upou this ciry
sooner 01' later, 1 fear very much tbat very Iittle attentiou will be paid
to the lives 01' property oí' the American citizens residing here, nor will
a due respect be paid to the flag of this eonsulate, unless some protection
be given by the presence of a man-of-war at this port, which is the most
earnest wish of your most obedient servant.


P. 8.-1 inclose a copy oí the moming papers, (8panish organ,) contain-
ing a letter addressed to Charles S. Olden, esq., and signed by Francis
O'Oallaghan, and for want of time before themail closes 1 do not send
a translatiol1. You win pereeive that the authorities, cOllseious of the
iniquity whieh they have committed in sendillg into eternity an honor-
able amI illllocellt man, who protested agaillst his executioners amI de-
manded in the name oí' merey an opportnnity to selld to .Jamaica, assu1'-
ing me oí' his in110CellCe, without avail. It has heen made to appea1'
that the protest was made against the oWllcrs oí the Grape Shot, yet 1
admit t,llat he said "If he must die, the Cuban junta ought to take care
of his wife and child, who were left penllilcss."


1 have been callcel npon by a Spallish priest, a to01 of the government,
supplieating me to take no steps upon tIle matter, being b(~tter that our
goverument knew nothing about it, and to aUow tl1e widow to remain
in igno1'ance.


TIle 8panish press have made a good story for themselves, and is far
from the facts of the case. 1 shall keep the department illí'ormed oí the
passillg events as they appear, and shall semI with qUClrterly reports,
endin g J une 30, a full aceount of the poli tical state of afi'airs at the east-
ern department.




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 101
MI". TYyeth to Mr. Phillips.


SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 20, 1869.
1, Albert Wyeth, citizcn of the State of Pennsylvania, being out of health, left Hun


tcr's Point, Long Island, in the State of New York, Uuited States of North America,
in the schoouer Grape Shot, for a voyago to Fulrnouth, island of Jamaica, wlrither
a certaiu Mr, Autouio A. .Iimenez offered to take me free of charge. 'I'he schooner
Grape Shot touchcd at Turk's Islu.nd, and after leaving that point they declared thoy
were going to Cuha, when 1 encrgctioa.lly protested against takiug part in the enter-
prise, aud was tola that if 1 attcmptcd to dcsert them they would shoot me. 1 was
forcerl to land with the rest on the Island of Cuba, nnder fear of death, and compelled
to tuke aruis on Iund injr, which arms I threw away as soon as 1 conld do so, without
hn.v ing used t hern at a11, and presented myself in San Antonio to tho Spanish authori-


-ties there. TILO aboye 1 havo written of my own free will and accord, under no influ-
ence whatcver, and is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but tlie truth: so help
me God.


MI". Wyeih to MI". Phillips.


SXNTIAGO DE CUBA, June 20, 1869.
1, Albert, Wvcth, ccrtify that Charlee Speakman, whom 1 learn has been shot in this


city, wa» a sn.ilor on board the schooner Grape 8hot, bound from New York to Falmouth,
in .Iumuicn, ou which vessel 1 was a pnsseuger, and to my knowledge was compelled to
Ieave th« vcsscl when if reachud the islund, by the captain, wit.h whom he had a diffi-
cultv, under peualt.y of den.th if he remu.ined on board, and was of bis own accord in
no way connected with the expcdition,


No. 69•


u« PlUlnb to ¡lfr. Fish.
No. 57.] RAYANA, June 29,1866.


With my dispatch No. 49, 1 trnnsmitted to you a copy of a letter from
Mr, Phillips, late acting United States consul at Santiago de Cnba, giving
an acconnt oí' the suunnary execution of a citizen 01' the United States,
one of the nnfortunate victims oí' the Grape Shot expedition.


1 have now to transmit herewith a further letter from ~1r. Phillips,
dated the 23d instaut, received yesterday, in which he reports the exe-
cution at that place 01' another citizen of the United States, Albert
Wyeth, oí' Chamberabnrg, Pennsylvania, taken prisoner with others oí
the expedition of the schooner Grape Shot.


Evidence given by Wyeth appears to couñrm the statements made by
the prevíous victilll, Charles Speaklllan.


1 beg to .eall your attelltion to the situation 01' affairs at Santiago de
Cuba, as rel'resellted by l\fr. Phillips, and to the request for instructions
made at the close of his letter.


LInc1osure.]


MI'. Phillips to Ml'. Plumb.


SANTL\GO DE CUBA, Jllne 2:~, 1867.
1 have tho honor of informillg yon that I have forwanlod to your address a letter


bearing date l~tIl instant, manifesting the state of atfairs at this city and giving you
an account oí' tIlO fato of tIlO American citizen, Charles Speakman. 8inee which 1 have
becn nnder the painflll dllty of recordillg 1,110 unfortunate end of anotber American,
whose dee1aration heforo me at the cÍf,y prison is most painfnl.


Deposed, that beillg out of health, \Vas invited by OIle Gimenz (who subsequelltly




A. E. PHILLIPS,
Acting Unitcd Statc8 C01/8ul.


102 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAKD OF CUBA.
proved to be the originator of tbe Grape Sbot cxpedition) to go to Fu.lmouth, .Iamaica,
for the benefit of his hcalt.h, and offered a passage free of expense; lIothing occurred 011
the voyage to indicate its trile object until they reached Turks' Isbuul, where they
declared their iutentions, upon which the deceased protesterl cncrgct icallv, HIHl was
informed that any desertion upon landing woulrl be puuished by tlpath. Beiug com-
pelled to Iund with arms and enter into service, he did so, but separated npon the first
enconnter, threw away Iris arms and presented himself to the Spuuish authorifies, wlio
brought him to this city, and was shot without trial in cOlllpan~' wit.h five others,


The deceased deposed that he belouged to a very rcspectubl« aud iníluent.inl family
at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and liad been rcsidiug at 24 Clinton Place, New York,
and an opcrator in tho telegraph offíce, No. 145 Broarlway,


After taking his depositiou, 1 made every effort to snve him, first b~' cn11iug upon the
governor unrl muuifesting bis extreme youth, being onlv twcnty ycan; of ng'o, his social
position, the circumstances in which he hud been inveigled into t.he expcdit ion, but to
no purpose. 1 then brougbt the influencc of tlw clcrgy and officvrs of the Cut alaniau
volunteers, (tbe dread of' the local authcrities.) hut could not save h irn. AIHo 11l\posell,
that Charles Speakman, to his kuowledge, wus in no way conucctcd w it h thc.expedition,
but forced to Iand under threat ofbeiug shot by tho captain of the schooucr, with whoin
he liad sorne di ffi eulty on the passage.


This corroborates my forrner opinion rospccting Speakrnau's iuuocencc. TIIl~ RpaniRh
government treating the patriots of t.his uuhappy viciuity aH rnlll'lR und t.raitors, apply
the most vigorous and barbarous laws, and this applies 1>ot11 to Ctt lmns :11\(1 t(J1'(~igners.


The mutilated remains, after being shot, are carted off in un ot't'al enrt t.o the so-ca.lled
cemetery, and dumped into ditches like so many bcasts, while those shot in «ombnt are
left to fester in the sun, a prey to the carrion birds and llogs. 1 iuu lWl'sunlle!l, from faets
gathered f1'om reliable sources, that pl'eparations are beillg m:1l1e 1'01' an att:lek, sooner
01' later, upe:m t11is city by the rebels. From tlw knowledge 1 have of t1le Catalanian
volunteers, 1 fe al' that the archives 01' this commIate aJl(I tho lives amI pl'opcrty of the
Ame1'icans 1'esiding here wonld fall a prey to the illful'iatellmoh, l111leRS somo llleasures
be takeu to p1'event it, by the preSl'lJee of SaBle naval f(J1'(:o at this port, aud unless
sorne protection be given to me fi'om our govermnent, 1 do not t('el llis)los('d to continuc
in the capacif,y of aeting consnl, to be the laughing-stoek of tho eOllllll111lity at largo,
havillg no powe1' to intcrfere in sueh cases as thoso llwntiolwd, whose lin's ('ouId have
been saved by the presence of a man-of-war in this port, 01' at loast facilities wouhl
have been offered them to prove their innoeence.


,1 haye been informed by the officers of the Spanish govcrnmont, that in future cases,
owing to the active measnres which 1 have takon in hohalf of 1Il,Y oountrYllloll, amI to
prevellt them making any declaration, it is their dett'rminatioll to RllOOt all American
prisone1's immediately on the spot, in order tbat 1 may be preventod from communi-
cating with them.


1 hope, sir, yon will represent these facts to Admiral Hoff, amI manifest to 11im the
necessity of looking in upon liS, at least occasiollally, in onler to quid the :111xiety oí
ou1' cOllnt1'ymell.


1 shall also transmit to the department a copy 01' the procecdings, statol1 by the
young' man, Albert Wycth. Please give me explicit inHtrnetiollH how to al'f, in case
that others Le brought to this eity, as it i8 paillfnl aud revo1tiug to be pel'snaued of
thPÍr inllocence withont po",ee to assist thClll.


PIease answcr by first opportunity.
1 am, most respectfully, your obediellt scrvallt,


No. 70.


Mr. Davis io ]tI'r. Plumb.


No. 20.1


* * *


DEPAR1'J\IENT OF STA1'E,
lYashingion, July 7, ISo\).


* * * *
1 read your No. 49 (inclosing a copy of the report of the consul at


Santiago de Cuba, UpOll the execution of Speakman) to the President,
who immediately ordered a vessel of war to proceed to Santiago to ill-
vestigate tl1e case.


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8THUGGLE FOR INDEPENDEXCE IX THE 18LAND OF CUBA. 103


No. 71.


Mr. Fish to Gen. Sickle«.


.xo. 9.] WASHINGTON, Auqust 10, 1869.
On the t.hird day of .Iuly last information was receivcd at this depart-


meut from Dr. Phillips, vice-consul of the Uuited States at Santiago de
Cuba, that Charles Speakrnan a cit.izen of the Uuited States, who had,
againsf his \ViII, beeu forced to accornpany an expedition aguinst Cuba
in the Grupo Shot, and liad voluntarilv surreudcred himself to the Spau-
ísh authorities as a uoncombatant, liad been cruelly murdercd, with a
formulity 01' tria! that amounted ouly to a farce. 'I'lie details of this
are so fully Het forth in the dispa.tch oí' JVIr. Phillips, a copy 01' which is
iucloserl, that it is ueedless for me, in this connectiou, to do more than
refer to i r,


On the receipt of t.his information the President directed Adrmral Hoff
t:) proceed at once to Santiago de Cuba, and to investigute the case in
persono


By direction of th« President, Dr. Phillips's dispatch was also, on the
same dav, read to .1\11'. Roberts by MI'. Da.vis, and that gelltleman, on
heariug it, assured MI'. Davis that he would inquire into the case, and
that a propel' compenaution sliould be made by the Spanish governmeut
to the tumily of 1\11'. Speakman.


A few days afterward nuot.her dispatch was received from .1\11'. Phil-
lips, a copy of which is iuclosed, oontaiuiug an account of the execution
01' Albert \Vy('tll, another American citizen, under circumstances of
equal barbm-itv aud cruelty. Por the details of this, also, 1 refer you to
the cousul's dispatch, eonfiniug myself in this conuectiou to calling .rou1'
attention to the fact that 1\11'. Wyeth's dying declarations fuUy conrirm
MI'. Speakman's assertions of his own innoceuce.


Admiral Hoñ', npon the receipt of his i 1structions, sailed as soon as
possible for Santiago de Cuba, and arrived there on t.lie Ll.th of J ulv,
with the tlag-slrip, the steamship Gettyslmrg, and monitor Centauro He
proceeded at once to make a thorough investigation of these cases, and
reportea in detall to the Navy Departmeut, with full enclosures, copies
of all which are enelosed, in support of the conclusions to which he
arrived.


Those conclnsions are, "that these men were cruelly murdered, owing
entirely to the \Veakness of tIte Spanish official at this city, (Santiago
de Cuba,) in yielding to the demands of the Cat~tlan voltlntecrs, and in
misconstruillg 01' aetiug' upon tIlo cruel decree of the 24th of J\1areh,
lSü!). "


In tItis opinion, and in tlie forcible language in wItich it is expressed,
t110 Presiaent fully concurso Y ou are aecordinp:ly illstructed to demaud
01' the Spanish government fu11 repcuation tn tIte families 01' represent-
atives of Charles Speakman amI oí' Albert \Vyeth, for tlleir murder by
tile Spanish antllOrities, so far as pecuniary compensation can make
reparation therefor.


Yon wi11 observe, also, that Admira1 Hoff says that "Great Britain's
ht\ys of citizenship have enableo. her to obtain from Spain the entire
revoeation of this proclamation, wilich fact seems to be knownand
obsel'\Ted by the Spaniards throughout the island, and .certainly gives
British slll~jects gl'eater consideration when captured 01' wrecked UpOll
t11e Cuuau coast."


I do not know wlútt peculiarity in the British laws Admiral Hoff refers
too YOll will, however, caH the attention of the Spauish minister for




104 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE-ISLAND OF CUBA.
foreign affaírs to this fact, and will sav that we shall expect citizens oí'
the Unite(~ States to be t~e.ated with as much consideration, aud to enjoy
as bread rights, m; the citízens of any other country.


You will also, in the name of the Presideut, solemuly protest against
any louger carrying on tliis war in Cuha in this barbarous wuv. FOl'
now nearly ayear the insurgents llave maiutained thotnselvos ugainst
all the torces which Spain and the Catalan voluuteers havo been nble to
put into the field against them. In the judgment oí' the President, in
which I believe the whole civilized world will coiuoide, thc time has
come when this struggle should be carried on in a more humane w av.
To s1100t prisouers oí' war, simply because they are taken with arms in.
their hands, is not in aecordance with the customs 01' the Clrristinu
world, This country is deeply interested in the proper solutiou oí' this
question. Our relations with Cuba are so mauy aud so intimate t11M
we cannot regard this struagle, in a11 its detuils, with auything but
inteuse interest. Our earnest wish has been and is to do our whole dutv
as a neutral nation toward Spain in this emergeney, Foeling that w'('
have done so; that under circumatances 01' peculiar diftioulty we huve
enforced onr laws and maiutained OUl' neutralitv, we thiuk that we han"
a right on our part to insist that Spain slrall cnrry on this war hereatrer
in a manner more in accordance with the humane aud Christian sen ti-
ment of the age. '


No. 72.


General Hickles to st« Fi8h.
No. 15. J SEPTEl\IBER R, 18GB.


I have the honor to forward you a copy of my note to :MI'. Becerra,
the minister 01' state ad interim, in relation to Charles Speakman and
Albert Wyeth, executed at Santiago de Cuba. In the turther exeeution
of your instructions No. 10, I llave, in the same communication, tormally
protested against these deplorable excesses, demanding, in the llame .of
humanity, that the war in Cuba, if prolonged, shall not be conducted in
disregard 01' the cnstoms and usages of Christian natious,


* * * * * * * * *


General Sickie« to the Minisfcr of State.
MADIUO, Septembcr 6, 1869.


The unrlersigncd, envoy extraordinary and ministcr plcnipotentim-y of the Uuitcd
States of Ameriea, in olJedience tn the illstructious of his govIlrnmcnt, has the honor to
reqnest the aHention of his ex~lcllcy the minister of state to ccrtain quite recent
transactions at Santiago de Cuba, III which, by the orders of the gOYlJrl101' of that place,
two Ameriean citizens, \Vho had cOlllmitted no crime, alld who had voluntarily sought
the protection of the Spanish authorities, were put to <1eath wi~hl!ut tria!. .


On the thinl dav of July last, the Dep:lltlllcnt of State was lllÍormed by tlle AmerJ-
can vice-consnl at Santiago tle Cuba that Charles Speakmlw, a citi:t,IJIl of tIJe Unite<1
8tates, who hafl volnntarilv snrrendered IJiruself to the Spallish ulIthoritics as a non-
combatant, had been executed by or<1e1' of the governor aftcr an cx parte proceelling, not,
to be called a tria!.


On receipt of this information the President directed Admiral Hoff to proceell at once
,to Santiago de Cuba amI to investigate the case in persono


By direetion of the President the consal's dispatch was, on tlle Rallle llay, read to hi.;;
excellency the Spanish millister at \Vushillgton hy the actillg Sm'rctary oí' State, wll1m
MI'. Roberts assllred MI'. D:wís the matter should be investígltted alHI a proper com-
pensation made by tlle Spanish govermnon t to th", family of tlw Ileccasell.


A few days afterward tIle vice-consul at Santiago de enba repol'ted to tho Depart-




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 105
ment of State the cxccntion of Albert Wycth, anothcr American, under eircumstances
equallv stunmury, gronn(l1pss, and eruel.


Admiral Hoff. as soon as he hall received his instrnctions, sailod for Santiago de Cuba,
w here he urri ved Oll t he 1It.h of .Iuly, aud, after a thol'ollgh investigation, reported in
detail al l the matr-riul fads rclating to both ofthese deplorable occnrreuces.


lt appeur« froin tlu'sP ofticial reports anrl the accompanying documeuts, that Charles
Spoakmun, a cit.izvn of t h« Uuite.l States, residing in Aurora, Indiana. where he has a
wife aud chilcl, bt·illg hy occupatiou a snilor, ahout the (~d of April shipped as a seaman
ou board t.hc sl'110OJ\('r UrallP Shot, of New York, signing articles for Fulmorrth, in Ja-
maica, in good faith, knowing nothing of the ohjects of tho voyage. While lying in
the lower buv of Now 101'k, the tug-boat which wus to tow t.he Grape Shot to sea.
arrlved aí, millnight, hringing sorne iifty arrnerl Cubaus, with a consideruble supply of
uiunit.ions of war, Spl'aklllan objecterl to continuing the voynge, aud desired t o return
to the cit.y in th« propellor ; hut the captuin assnred hirn that, althougli he had taken
the Cubuns OJ1 hourd, h« would not risk his vessel by attemptiug to rnn the Spanish
bloekade, lmr would proceed at once to Falmouth, Iand t.he Cubaus, and go for a cargo
of fruit, Wlu-n off Capp Maysi the Cubans took charge of the vessel, rau her ashore,
and disemhnrkr«].


Speakmau, ",110 h.ul h:1(1 a quarrol with the captain about tho ellgagement, was
forcihly put on shor« wit.h tl1(\ Cubans, They were soon attacked by the ~panish
troops, routctl, aml dispcrsed, Speukmun takiug no pa.rt in the fight. He took the first
opportunity to give h iuiself up to the 8panish authorities, and on the 16th of .Iune was
brought to Santia~'o, subjected to a private examinar.ion before the fiscal, in t.ho pres-
euce of a.u in tr-rprrvtor, aud condenmed to dcnt.h inuuediutely. The eonsul of the United
Statl's malle application to tl1(\ govprllor of the place h~~ letter to grant a reprieve of a,
few days, to ()]Jable Speakman to ohtain from Jamaka the proofs necessary to establish
1Iis Ílll1ocence. 'rlw letter of the consnl \vas never ans\Yered. He then, in compall~'
witb the English vice-consnl, malle a p(~rsonal applieation to the g;oveI'nor. The gov-
emor replied thaf his ol'(lers \Yere positive, aUndillg to Captain GeJwral Dnlee's proe-
lamation of the 24th of Mal'eh, 18G9, and added that, owing to the dissensiolls pl'evail-
ing in the Sp:llIish tiH'('PS, the dissatisfaction of the Catalan volunteers, and the danger
of a counter Hwolntion agaim;t hiIIlSe1f, it would he entirely illlpossihle to grnllt even
a short reprieve. Consequently Speakman was execnted on the morning of the 17th
.Tune, within fourto{'n hours after he was hronght to the eity.


These f:lots an° (Iprin~(l frolll the oftieial reports of t1le aeting United States consul,
Dr. Phillips, A(lllliral Hotf, a]](l the dying statements of Speakman, and of those who
were exeellte(1 \yjth hilll, \Vho uniteu in dcclaring bis innoeenee of aU complicity in the
objeets of tlw pxppllition.


A]](1 it (urtl)('r aplwars that Albert \Yyeth, of Penllsylvania, a young man of only
twenty yenrs of age, aJllI verY l'(\sp(~ctably eonneeted, sailed in the same se1100ner Grape-
shot for Falmou th, .Jamaica, for tl]() henefit of his healt.h. On learnillg the real destination
nf the schooner lw eJwrgetical1y protested against taking; parí, in the enterprise. When
the expedition disemhnrketl he \Vas forcetl to land \vith the enbans, and took the first
opportnnity to surrel\(lpr himse1f to the Spanish anthorities. He was shot on the 21st
of Jllne, and, so 61' as can he ascertained, withont even the pretense of a trial. The
acting consnl of tlw 1Tnited Rtatl's, in a peniOnal interview with the governor, nrged in
vain the extreme ;rout h of the pl'isoner, his respectable social standing, and his inllo-
cence of any criminal intcnt, as reasons for a comlllutation 01' reprieve of the sentcnel'.


Admiral Hotr, in his l'qlOrt to the Nav,v Department, which is accOlupnnied by aH
the evidencl' necessal'Y to snppol't his conclnsions, declares that these men were sacrificed
throllgh "the \Veakness oftl\() Spanish ofticinl at this city (Santiago de Cuha) iu yicld-
ing to the demands of the Catalan volunteers, and in lIliscollstruing 01' acting upon the
crllel dccree of the 24th day of Mareh, 18l)H."


In this opinion and in the forcihle langnag;e in which it is expressrd the President
fully concnrs, anll the lImIersig;ned i8 instructed to l1emalld of thc Spani8h government
flllll'eparation to he malle to the falllilies 01' representatives of the said Charles Speak-
lIlan amI Alhert \Yyeth, in so far as pecuniary compcnsation can make reparation for
tlH'sC ulIj nstifiahle hOlllieides.
It also appcars h,v the report of Admiral Hoff that G1'eat Bntain has Leen enabled


"to outaill from Spain tlle entire revocation of theproclamation of ~4th March, 1869,
\vhich faet sooms to 1m known and obsorved by the Spanish authorities thronghout the
island, amI certainl,v gives British subjects g;reater consideration when captured or
wrecked npon the Cuhan coast." The Illldersigned, in brillging this c1rcu1l1stance to the
llotice of the JIlinister 01' state, i8 instrllcted to say that the United States claim for
their citizcns tIw samo considcration and the saIlle rights enjoyed by the citizens 01'
snhjects of nny ot1ter powel'.


The govel'llmellt of tlw United States has heretofore remonstrated against certain
proclamatiolls of tlw Captain Gelleral of Cuha, t.11at threatened a mode of warfare at
variance wit1l tlw recognizel1 eustoms of civilized nations. It has been the earnest
hope of the President that these frieudl~T represelltatious wouId 1l0t be disregarded, by




106 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN TIlE ISLAND OF CUBA.
Spain, The Uniterl States, in deal iug w it.h a rebelliou of vast proport.ions, which was
n ot a strucule for self·govel'mnellt, euiaucipa.tiou, 01' u.mel ioru.tor! forms of administra-
tiou, lleve~rhe1ess accorded to the insurgents u.ll the umcu it.ics of warfur«, No life was
saorificed, not oven aiuoug the eonspicnous und respousi hle uctors i11 the iusurrcctiou,
uulcss in battle, und in nccordnuce wit.h the usages of wur. Nor wus uuy discrimina-
tion mude bet.ween those citizeus of the United States who took pan in tite insurrec-
tion aud the cit izcns 01' subjects of forcigu uat.ious wlio joi nerl t.ln- n'hd st:111llarl!; a11,
when captnrerl, were treated alike eLS prisouers of war, aurl w hou nnu-comhn.tu.nts were
accused of inilrtarv offenses within the Uuiou liues, aiul a trial hy th« ordi nury tribu-
nals was irupructicable, they wero arra.igucd heforo a mil i tnry oouun issiou, iu which ~tl1
tilo safegnanls essen tial to tIle u.dmíuistru.tiou of justicc werc curcfu lly ohs:~rve:l; the
accused were a.llo wed a reasouable time to prepare for trial, th e pri vilego of couuscl to
assist in their defeus-, the at.teiulance of wit.uesses as wcll as tito l'i,u;ht oí' cross-cxami n-
atiou ; and it was necessary t;o the vu.iidit.y of sentcuces pronou ncerl hy t1lesn tribuuuls,
that tite proceediug» should be reviewed aud sanctioned by superior uut.horit.y.


It hus Leen, und is now, the sincere wish of the Uni ted ~tah's to purform al] their
duties as u neutral nat.ion to war.ls Spain in this elllerg,mey. l Iiuler t'ir\JmH"ltances of
peculiar diffloult.y, the Uuined States havo euforced thcir la.ws aml iuaiutu.iuerl their
ueutrality throughout the contesto 'I'heir rela.tious wiüh Cubu a\'(~ Sil m.i.ny aud so
intimate, that tlwy caunot but fcel au intense i nt.eresf in a Stl'llggll~ for indepuudeuoe
which derives 1:i0 mueh of its inspirat.ion frorn the ex.unpl« of t heir OWll f1'l~n iustitutions
aud t.he past iutercourse betweeu Cuba and the republrc, uot to HJll'ak of t.he receut
Illusrration Spaiu herself has given of the 10vo of libl'rty cherishntl hya11 Spaniards.
1"01' llcady ayear the illSnl'gellts have ltlaintainetl tItelllsclves agaillst a11 tIte force
Spaill has been able to put into the fic1ll against tllelll. In tlw jlulglllt'nt of the Presi-
dont, in which it is believed tite whole civilizcll worll! will eOllellr, tlw tilllll has come
whell t1lis struggle sllOuld be carried ou iu a lllore hUlllalw way. '1'0 sitoot prisllnel's of
war simply becallse they are takcn witlt al'lllS in tltcir hautls, is llot ill aecorilance witll
the cnstollls of Cllristian nations. Hostilities so COlHludel1, lwsil1l's illl'l'l~asillg tlw sys-
pathy felt for the Cubam;, ('au only aggravate allll protr:ll't eL eOll!t'st illvolvillg que:;-
tionl:i in whieh the United Stat,es han~ Íllíel'ests too illlpOltallt to lw tlisrl'gal'tlel!.


In vim\' of the forcgoing faeís alll! eOllsitlcl'atious, tIlO lIlHll'l'sig')('(1 is illstl'uctetl to
protest with aH solemnity, in the 1H1Illl' of tite l'l'e:;itll~utof tlw ¡; 11 itl~d ~tatl~s, agaiust
the deplorable excesses wltich have thus far char¡Lct('l'iZt~(1 tlw war in Cuba, ami to
insist, as tIte Presideut believes he lllay l'ightful1y iusist, in thu lI:Ullt' oí' itulllauity, that
hereafter, while hostilities are prolongetl, the war sllal1 be cOlllluetetl iu eL mauuer
more iu accord with the humane and Cltristiall selltinwllt of thn age.


The undersigned avaih; hillll:ielf of thil:i occasioll to rPlleW to his oxCdlellCY the mill-
isíer oí state the al:isurauces of his lllOst dü;tillgnil:ihed eOlll:iidoratioll.


• D. E. SICKLES.


No. 73.
Gen. Sicklcs to .ilIr. Fish.


No. 17.J
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SBP'l'JDIBBR 14, 18G9.
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His excellency then informed me that a report fl'om the Captain Gen-
eral of Cuba had been called for in relation to the ca~e8 01' 8peakman
and Wyeth, and if the facts were as alleged, fllll reparatioll wonld be
made to the families of the decease(l; and he added that orden; had
been givell to prevent ~uch scenes 01' cruelty in tIle future conduct of
the war.


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No. 74.
Gen. Sickles to J111·. Fish .


.MADRID, N01'ember 2, 1869.
1 have the honor to transmit a translation of tIte note nf the minister


of state, MI'. Sil vela, of the 10th of October, in reply to my note of the
6th of September, in relation to the Speakman anu \Vye.th muruers, anu
a copy of roy rejoinder, dated October 30th.




[Trnnslatíon.]


STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 107
st». Silrela to Gen. suu».


MADRID, Ociober 11, 1869.
Sm: This nriuisf.ry received in due time the note of your excellency, dated 6th of
SepteUlIH~r, relatillg- to two Americnn cit.izeus npou w lioui the penalty of dcath was
intl icted in Sant.iauo (le Cuha, as you affirrn, without their haTing' counnitred auy crime,
and when tlwy IHul voluut.u-ily given thcmsel ves up to the authorities, asking for pro-
tect.ion.


Circumstancns aud eveuts which it is necessary to mention ha.ve cansed sorne
dcluy in m'y uuswcr, hut 1 believe 110 prejudice to the object of tho noto referred to has
resulted from t his, as, in tho nieanwhile, informat.ion has heen received from tho Cap-
tuin Geuornl of the isluud of Cnha in regard to w hat took place in the case cited hy
vour excol leuov.
" One f:let l'es{¡!tR froru tho documents belouging to the matter, to which I will, in the
tirHt place, call your attcntioll, and this is, that in the cordial aud frank iuterviews
wh ich Adtnirul Hoff held wi th the anthorit.iea of Santiago de Cuba, to iuform himself,
in accordunce wi t h tho orders 01' hi s go\'(wnment, of the considcru.tions '"lrich might
hnve juxtifu-cl th« puu islnuonf intlicted llpon Charles Speakman, t.his oftieer of the
American 11:1"Y eXIH'cssed himself, as it appears, sntisfied with the explunations wliich
he hud receivcd from tho govcrnor 01' Santiag-o without making any object.ion to the
stutcmcuts :\(ldll('('(1 hy the lattcr in support of his conduct, and on ly whcn he was pre-
parillg- to leave tlw isluurl he dirccted t o the above-mentioucd governor a protest
against his acts w ith I't'speet to tho American cit izeus in question.


This IH'O('(\p(lillg' oí' Admirul Hoff periu i t« tho supposit.iou that, in making a prot.est in
that forni, he yie1tle(1 to other canses forcign to tlie subject rather than to his convic-
t ions of rig-ht, Sill('(', in t.he ot.her caso, he woulrl at leust havo aunouuccd his pnrpose
dnrillg the iu torv iow, contradictiug the observations of thc Spanish authori ty wlrich so
frcl'ly ott'Pl'('Ü to f'nl'llü;h a11 tIlO faets cOlHI11eiug to the mauifcstatioll of tIle j llstice with
whieh lw Iw(1 al'Í(l(l.


The pr(,sulllption favol'able to tIlO Spallish authority which al'isos from this is fu11y
eoutinnc(l, it'tlte f:u'f.s are ex:amil}(~(lwith tare and impartiality.


A prol i In i1Ial')' eousideratioll lW(:t'ssary to be takon into aceOllllt is the llloody char-
aeíer 01' tlw inslllTodiou, al\(l the cnwlty alHI ferocity oí' its titular chie1's, WllO have
gOlle so f:Ll' as to oppuly onltor, as it appears fi'OIll an edict of fhe leader Cespedes, arsoll,
pillage, aud Inunler. In this \Vay \Vas pro(lnced a jnst indignatiou alllOllg- the govern-
llIcnt fol'('('s, :tlul alllollg tlw l111lllerOllS islalHlcrs 'VIlO assist tllem in the (lefense of the
priueiple of allthOl'ity ag-aiust tho fe1ouions excesses 01' nwIisciplined hands, tIlO desire
\Vas arollsed amollg- a11 to av('uge iujuries and iusults which they bad not provoked,
amI the ei vil \Val' callJe to aRsume a charaeter whieh the motber coulltry"(leplores, and
for ,,,hich tll(~Y are solely responsihle, who, not coutonted with rnshing- to al'ms at a time
when, more tIJan ('yer, flw way 01' realir,iug a11legitimate aspirations was open to them,
still sOllght to de"troy t1wit' own cOllntry witll tire and cleva"tation.


Rence the lwe('ssity of rigorolls measnres, whieh, although they bave sllbsequently
heen snbjected to ('sstmtiaI mo(lifieatiolls in a leniellt sense, couId not be applieu at that
time, by tlle antllOriti('s, witllOnt distinetion 01' natives and foroigners, even when in
reality these last were mllch more culpable, taking an attitude of hostility to a govern-
ment whose acts in 110 way affeeted them.


To theso dispositiollS to" whieh I allnde, jnstified by the neeessity of depriving the
illsnrrectioll (jf the assistallce w hich it received fl'om abroad, the governor of Santiago
hacl to conform in the case llluIer discussioll, being eompe11ed to treat Speaknmn, taken
with arrns in his ha1l(1s, as an enemy of Spain with regard to his nationality, which
disappearetl in presence of the cl'ime for whieh he hatlmade bimsel1' responsible. That
the law was jllstly applied is shown by the coufessioll 01' the aceused, as appears from
i':he letter whieh he :uluressetl to his un1'ortnnate family shortly be1'ore his death. I
semI yon a cO}lY of tlJis document, amI by reading' it you will see that the unfortunate
Speakman hegins hy declariug that he was captured by the Spanish forces, and this is


, suffieient, in my.i nugment, to l'emove a11 the force ofthe exeulpation a11egOflin the snppo-
sitiou that Speakm:m bad been foreihly lan<led in Cuba, an<l bacl afterward given
himseIf np volnutarily to the allthorities of the eountry. Yon wi11 also observe that
when ahout to suffer the tinal penalty, amI when writiug to his wife allCl chiId, Speak-
man makes no protest of bis innocence, and only shows resentment against those who
compromised him in the enterprise wlnch cost him his life, whom he makes responsible
for bis misfortlluo, urg'ing his family fo institute proeeedings against them.


In this eOlllll'ction 1 call yo nI' attention to the paragraph of the letter referrecl to, in
whieh he says, litllmlly, " claim clamages of the ship-owners; tltey have taken my life,
and bave del ri ved you of my snpport, ancl they ought to aid yon. There will be a staíe-
ment here, which wil! go on to the gO\'ernment, amI, by wbat 1 have been tolcl, you will
be ablo to see a contract hetwü<m them :llHI tIJe Cllban Jnntain New York to land theso
men in Cuba, ana if you can obtaiu it yon will recover large uamages." These words




MANUEL SILVELA.


108 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN TIlE ISLAND OF CUBA.
need no comment. The victim himself indicates where tho responsibility lies, and
addressing himself at the last moment to the object of his greatest nffecbion, cornpletely
exempts t.he Spanish government und a.ccusee the ship-nwucra :\,11(1 the Cubnu Junta,
who luwe uqwlveü 111m 01 1üs 1ife, anü ment.ions the contruct to land those meu in Cuba.
The ship-owuers and the Cuban .Iunta, whose mission ü; notorious, reside in the terri-
tory of the Uuited States, and it i15 most just thaf that gOVül'lllllellt, followiug tho sng-
gestion of t.he nnfortunate Speakman, should eudeavor to exact of them the rcspousi-
bility w hich the Iust wil l of the accused throws upon t.heru, und upon them excl usively.
A case is impossihl«, therefore, in which the irresponaihil ity of t.he Spanish u.uthor itios
could be more clearly proveu, Still further it appears, as proof of his culpability, that
Spcakmau was found urrned with a gun when he eame into the possessiou of the Spau-
ish authorities ; for if, victim of a deception as yon aftirm, he hud w ished to give him-
self up volunt.arily, nuthing obliged hiui to preserve in Iris hands the surcst proof of
his part.ieipu.tion in the fight.


With this becomes inadmissible the exculpation which rests upon the snpposition of
a moral 01' material compulsion : because, if it were snffieient to nllego such an exonera-
tion to elude respousibi lity in cases like the preseut, t.hc impuuit.y of filibustcrism
would be alruost absoluto, it being always easy to declare one's self deceived 01' torced
into taking part in filibustering expeditions.


In tine, it appears and is ovirlcut that Speakman formed part of a piratical expeditiou
against Cuba, and thut he disembarked in the islaud with re-enforcornonts en route for
the insnrrection, and that he was taken wit.h arms in his hnmls ; so that a.ll the circum-
stances conenr whieh are necessary to conatirute the rcsponsihility rcquircd by t he law
which was Lrol1ght into action ; and this being so, tIle ehargP whioh you Illake against
t11e governor of Santiago, of a laek of onergy to resist t1w animosity of tho volullteers
against tIle unfortunate Slleakman, i8 destitnte of foundation, aH the offieer in f¡uestion
onIy compliecl wit.h an order, severe, if you pIease, lmt llPCPRsary to prenmt the coming
of í()reigners, the principal element wIlich keep8 the illSHITPCtioll alive, alH1 which most
contributes to the devastation of the Island of Cuba, wllOse ruin is to tIlem elltirely
indifferent.


Referring to the observations of your oxcel1enc~r ill rCRpect to tIlO c1laracter aRsmned
by the fratricidal struggle which exists in that trawmtIantic ]ll'ovince, 1 thillk proper
to state that the government earnestly desires to estahlish aH possihle cO!lllitions of
lmmanity in the 8trnggle, in Rpite of the persistencc of tho imml'gellts in COllllllitting
indescribahle ontrages; and if \Ve have hitherto 1I0t secn rpalizpd our dpHire to lIlitigato
the horro1'8 of war, it is owing to the cOllduct of our enemies, w1l0 poisoll t,he minds of
the man'y islanders who are attacked ana injnred iu t.heir falllilics amI thei1' illt.erests ;
the cause of the rigorous measures sometimes resorted to being also the just anxiety to
p1'event the comillg of foreign 1'e-enforcements, which have so llluch coutribnted and
sti11 contrihute to prolong the insurrection.


As a proaf of the humane disposition by which the government is actuated, 1 can
your atteution to the measures which, in acconlance with this, have Leen already
adopte<!. TIle first is (am(Hlg others of less importance ) the ordor givOll by t1le Captain
General of tlle Islal1d of Ol!ha, tbat in flte cases of tIlO iUlprisollmeut, uf a f()roigner,
tlle proper di8patch sha11 Le d1'awll up at Olice to he sent to t1lat oflicial, if tho case
does not reqníre to Le submitted to the decision of a cou1't-martiaI, alld even then tIle
necessary report must be seut fol' final adion.


AUlong tIlcse mensures figures also the circular of tho 2:~!l of Scptemher, clllanating
from tIle government, in wIlich it is provided that thc cOlHluerel1 ellelllY who sllrrenden~
under the faith w11ich is pledge<1 to respect his rights is a 8aerc<1 object w1lich Spain
covers with her regis, alld it belongs to the tribnnals alOlw to judge his con<1net, with-
out it heing perlJlÍtted to any one to invade t1le power of jnstice. It is also fi)rbidden
in a11 cases to employ reprisals against the LarLarous devastation which, as a means of
attaining an impossible victory, is resorted to hy the rcbels; and, in fine, mercy alld
humanit.y is genera11y recommen<1ed in the conduct of the war.


Thesc are the sentiments which animate the Spallish government, which, represent-
íng ill Spain the most liberal ideas for the governmellt of a state, callIlOt rcpresellt in
Cuba principIes which would be the negative of these, an<1 1 theref()ro trust that your
excellency, convinced of the loyalty of our views, and persuaded 011 the other hand of
the justice with which the law has Leen applied in the case which was the occasion of
your note to ~\Vhich this is a reply, will see that the subject in question shall not give
rise to any misnnderstanding.


1 improvc tIlis opportuníty to renew to your excellency the assurances of my most
(listingnished consideration.




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN TIlE ISLAND OF CUBA. 109
Gen. Sicklcs to MI'. Silrela.


MADRID, October 30, 1869.
Sm: I have received yonr exccllency's note of the 11th instant, in reply to mine of


tbe GtIt ultimo, dcmundiug indcmnit.y for the fami lies of Charles Speakman aud Albert
Wyet.h, two Amcricrin oitizuns sumuuuily pnt to death without cause by the Spanish
authorit.ica at Santiago de Cuba, in Junc lasto aud protesting agaillst t.he repet.ition of
811eIt acts in tho further prosecut.iou of host.i lit.ies in Cuba.


.i\1y goverllInent wi ll receive with due consideration the statement of your excellency
t.hat the Spuuish goveI'nmellt dC~Hires to cstablish all possi ble couditions of humanity
in t he fratricidnl strnggIe which preva.ils in that isla.nd, und tha.t, in proof of t.his
humane dispoaitlon, the Captn.in General has orrlered reports to be made to him of the
imprisonmeut of flH'cigllcrs, if the case do es BOt require to be hrongbt before a court-
martial; that in such cases the procecdings are to be submttted to hirn for final action ;
that t.ho circular of the :¿:~d Septeiuber ultimo, emanating from t.he Spanish govern-
iuent, has prov ided "that the conquered enemy who surrenders undcr the faith which
is pledged to respect his rights is a sacred object which Spaiu covers with her mgis,
and that it helongs to the tribunnls alone to judge his conduct, without it lleing per-
mit.tcd to any O!W to invade that jurisdiction ;" that acts of rctalia.tion are forbidden
in :l1lY case; thnt merey .uid humanity are enjoined in th« coneiuct of the wur ; and
that t ho goVel'lllllent wliich npholds in Spain the most liberal ideas caunot rcpreseut
in Cuba priucipk-s in contlict with t.hese.


I'l'occw(ling to the cousidcrat.ion of thc particular cases to which I had the honor to
in vi te the u.ttcnt.iou of tho Sp:lllish gon~l'nmellt,1 cannot fail to observo tlmt yonr
excellency uiu kes no ullnsion whurever to the case of Wyet.h , from wh ich 1 trust 1 may
assume that the dcmnnd of my governmellt in respect t.o him is adnrit.terl to be justo ~


It is not wifhont rcgret that 1 note the avowal of YOUT exccllency that Speakman
\YaH execute>d in conílll'lnity with the law and the onlcrs in force in Cuha; and th:1t the
fato oft1tis unfól'tuwtíe lll:tll \Vas no other than hall heen decrecc1 by COlll]H"ÍPnt author-
ity against all cnelllies of I"pain takcn with al'lllS in their hands; for, although the de-
llUlllll for inclelllllity in this case 1'('HtS upon the g'l'ound that Spcaklllan was illllOcent of
any hOíStiIe ad 01' inte>nt against the SpaJlish authority, l nlUst Tejl'ct as repugnant to
aU the scnt,illlcnts of our adV:1lIC(~d civilization any assulllption that appears to -tolerate
the in(liserilllinate slaughter of prisoners of war. l prcfer, illlle('d, to discuss the
question prcslmted on t1le basiJ of the more llelJigu code your exeellencj' infol'ms me
has heen lately aclopt(~cl in Cuha.


Nor call 1 pass without elllphatic dissent the inaumissible inference draw~n frolTl the
courteous fOl'bearance of Admiral Hoft' in waiting until he had obtailled an the testi-
lllony in relation to tIlO cxeelltioll of Speakman a11(1 \Vyeth llefore audressing his formal
protest to the authoritieíS of Santiago de Cuba.


l must also note the significallt omisHion of your excellency to affirm that Speakman
was tried by a cOlllpetent trillUlwl, anu selltenced npon due proof of tho commission of
a capital crillle. AmI although it is insisted that his offense consisted in tIte violation
oí' a law, mither the tenor of the law, llor the authority sauctioning it, is lllentioned.
It may, however, he presullled that your excel1ellcy refers to the deerce of the Captaill
General of Cuba, of the :¿4th of l\Ial'ch, 1869, a eopy of which was furnishell to Admiral
Hoff by the governor of Salltiago de Cuha, as the anthority under w11ich he acted. It
,vill be sufficient 1'01' me to repeat the purport of this decree as given to tho consul of
the United States hy MI'. De la Torre, in his letter of tlle 13th of June last, in l'eply tu
inCluiries m::ule hy the cOllsul in relation to the fate of certain American citizellH. The
governor, quoting the wonls 01' tlw general eOlllnlallding the departmellt of the east,
says that, "by the llational laws, overy foreigller setting foot in Spanish territory in
attitude of '~ar, amI who is taken witIt arms in his hanc1s, is liable to tIte pellalty of
death without proeess, (sin fonnacion de causa;) cOllspquently the prisollers in questioll
have suil:lwec1 this llllll ishmellt WitllOUt asccrtaill1l!cnt of t!leir nationality."


Your excPllency, in the ahsellce of allY trial of the aecused, relies upon the letter
Speakman is represented to have writtell to his wife a few hours before he was shot, to
prove that the law of Spain was regularly alld justly applied to his case. It is a con-
clusive answer to any attempt to sustain the sellteuce by the contents of that letter,
that it was written on the morlling he was execnted and after he had been cOlldc111ned
to deatIt; so that, wlmtever might have been the force anu efí'ect of the testimony
lindel' other eireumstances, it is imp~ssible that the letter conld have been in any way
considered hy the authorities in determining their action upon t,he case.


But 1 am (luite prepared to maintain that Speakman's letter, so far from justifying
tho :wcusation against him, discloses a state of faets altogether illconsistent with any
purpose of taking part in an expedition against Cuba. Your excellellcy cites the dec-
laration of Speakman that "he had been captnred by the Spaniarus" as sufficient to
remove aH the force of the exculpation claimed in his behalf on the ground that he had
been forcibly lanued in Cuba, and had voluntarily given himself up to the anthorities.
1 must observe that the actual declaration of Speakman, as containeu in the copy of




110 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
h is Ietter sent to me with Jonr exccIlency's note, diffcrs materially trom the words at-t.ributed to hirn, as the fouurlat.iou of this arg-nment. Spoakmau says : "1 have beencaptured bv the Spaniards on the Island of Cuba, iohere the t'c8Hcl ueui in, instcad ofgoing to Falmonth, .Iarnaicn, where 1 had shipped to go." It t.hus aplwars, beyontl allqucstion, by this accurate quotution from the very document so much depeurled nponby your excellency, that this unfortnnate sailor was inuocent of any intent to embarkfor Cuba, ha ving expressly shi pped tor uuother dest.iuntion.Your excellency proceeds to make further deductlons from anorlu-r pnrt of Speak-ma.n's Iet.ter, in which he says to Iris wife, "I:tlll Ien.ving yon withont a IH'IllI'y, bnt youwill be ahle to recover snnethiug by getting a g-ood lawver to cluhn dnnuiges of theship-owners. They have taken IÍ1Ylife and deprived you of my HlIppOl't, aurl they onghtto aid you. There will be a statement here which will g-o on to the g-overllllwllt, and,by uihai I liare been told; yon will he able to see a cont.ract bctween t hern and the Cuban
.Iunta in New York, lo laud tliese men. in Cuba, and, if you can ohtain it, YOI/ uúll reiorer1w'/Je damaqes." Before cornrnenting on the observatious malle hy YOlll' excellcncy onthis part of the Ietter, 1 wish to invite attention to tho force wit.h which it ropels thcassuiupt.iou of Spoakmau's cnlpa.lrility. It is plain thut all Iris instrnctions are predi-cated npon his belief thaf having, as he declares, shipped to go to Fnlmout h, Jamaica,and having beeu deceived by the sup posed col lusion bet.wccn tho 0\\'1I('1'S of tlie vesseland the part ies who MJartered her, his farnil.y wil l be cutitIed to recovor damages forthe injury snffered frorn the deceit thus practiced npon him. Bnt, with whut color ofpretense could he have urged his family to claim d:tlllages, if, as yonr exccl lency con-telJ(ls in justifyillg his execntion, Speakmall volllntariIy ülllharkcll in an expeditioIlagainst Cuba, a1l(1 Iallded on tIle island in ('()))fOrlllity with tIlO cOlHlitionH 011 whieh heshipped for tIte voyage? How couId he declare that "they," the ship-OWIH'l'S, "llavetaken lllY lifo," if he had hilllself engaged in tIle fatal enterpriHe '? Bnt his meaning istoo pIain to he lllisllnderstood; he says, "by what 1 have heml tol(1 ,ron will he able tosee a contraet between thel1l," the ship-owllers, "aIHI the Cllll:lII .JÜllta in Xew York,to Iand tlW8C Jncn in Cnba.:) \Vhat llleu f Not the ('1'ew, of whieh he í'o1'mcd part; llOtthe Ü1ll0eellt passengers, like \Vyeth, who was seddllg a eIlang-e oí' c1illlate fol' hishealth; unt the party who came a1)oanI secl'etIy, afÍt'1' the vessf'l e1earell from NewYork, and ",110 subsequentIy etfeeted their Ianding- in CuIJa; amI if :wythiug eould addto the force of these eonsidcrations, it is the appeal 110 ln:lkeH in the IaHt wonls of hisletter, hdi)re inyokillg the Divine hlessing OH his famiIy, to the testiulollY of \ViIIialllCraig, of Now York, one of his shipmatos, for the continnatioH of his inllocellce of aHcomplicity in the real objeets of the voyage.


YOllr excelleney gravely suggests tIu.t the United States government haH mistakellits remedy in demanding illdenlllity from Spain. This point appears to he serionsIyurged, and 1 shan, therefore, t,reat it with respeetful consideration. \Vhatever may bethe liability of the [larties in New York, in their l'eIatioll to the voyage of the Grapeshot-whether it be to the govermnent of the United States for a violation of the neutralitylaws, 01' to individnals for deeeit praetice<l upon the crew-these questions are com-pletely distinct from the responsibility of the SpalJÍsh government for aets cOlllmittedwithiu its jurisdietion by its authorized ag-ents. Spain is BOlle the less bOlllUl to makeindemllity in this case heeanse there are other wrong--doers in fohe transaetion. By theaetion of tIJe anthorities of Santiago de Cuha, now justified by the Spanish govern-ment, fhe illllOcent shared the fate of the glliIty. If it be trne tllat tIle Hhip-owners:tlld the Cnhan Junta, in New York, shouIlr be he1<1 responsihIe fin' otfcnses cOllllUittec1within t]¡e jllrisdiction of the United States, it does not fi)llow that Spain may escapeher sllare of respollsibility for the unjnstifiabIe saerifice within her lines of theunfort.llnate Speaklllan-victim as he was of fi'aud on the one Imnd amI of olltrage ontIle othel'.
HaYing shown, as 1 trust pIainly, that the testimony relied upon by yo nI' exeelleneyto pl'ove the guilt of Speakman fnrnishes, in trnth, the most satisfactor,Y pl'oof of hisillllOeenee, 1 proeeecl to examine the only al1ditionaI eonsideration snggestll<1 by yourexcellelley to estabIish his enlpahility. YOllr exeelleney states tllat it fllrtIwr appearstllat Speakmall was fOllnd armed with a gun when he eame into the IutlHls of tho Spall-ish authorities, and it is argned that if 11<.J had been deceived in shipping fin' dw voyage01' cOllstrailled to join the insnrgents on landing, as has 1)een affil'luell, "nothing obIigedhim to preserve in his hands the surest proof of his participation in the fig-ht," '1'0 thisit llIay 1)(\ f:lÍrly repIied that nothÍllg was easier to one who desil'ed to cOlleeal evidenceof gnilt thuu to throw away a gun; keeping his gun ulltil he surrendered himself tothe Spanish anthorities, Speaknlan gaye the surest pledg-e of his sincerity, amI the mostcOIlviucillg proof of the truth of his representations, We are not left to cOlljeeture toascertain 110W it happened that Speakman had a gun in his possessioIl. He explainsthis fact himseIf in his examination before the attorney general alld the notary, whichtook place in the prison at Santiago de Cuba, the day before he was exeeuted. In thecourse of this proceeding, the onIy prelllde to his sentence and execution, the followingquestion WtlS put to tlle accused: "How lS it you say JOu remailled umler arrest. andJmd refused to takearms) when yon had a gnn when you were captured~" To which




STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE I,,{ THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 111
Speakman answcrcd : "Tlle gun he had when they took hirn prisoner was the one tho
captaiu of tIHI shi p, MI', \\' ele11 , hud." [In a note to t.lie ofñciul copy of this docurnen t,
furuished bv th- govel'llol', it uppe.i.rs tl1at Captain O'Calluhn.n, tne iuterpreter, stated
t.his wus a mi stukc for tl\(~ "captain of the expedit.ion, G. B. Smi th."]


It is a recognize<1 1)) int-ipl« of th« luw of evulcncc that a party is liound by the testi-
mony of the wit.nes« he pr.xluces ; nnothr-r maxirn not less impera.tive requires that a11
the declarat.ir.ns of a WÜIICSS must be tu ken together, for H is not perrnit.ted to a party
to avn il huusulf of KO llJ11C!l only as beueñ ts his case ami reject the remaiudcr. 1 must
therefore rt-m iurl YOllr (~xel'1leney of the tostimonv of 81wakman in Iris formal exami-
nution ulreudv uu-nt.ioncd. In th is examination Spcakman statec1 t.hat "he shrpped as
a sailor ;" "tIte munbcr of ruen disernburkcd was some tive and thirty, more Ol' less ;"
that he " sta id (1) shore beca use they stove the boat they landed in;" and after a quarrel
w it.h the cupr.a iu ,. tlwy put h i m uuder arrest anc1 he renrained 1111c1or arrest seven or
eight days ; he sn w two ruun, to whom he gave himself up, delivering also the gua
which he had." This tuxt.iurony is not contrudicted ; it is cousistent wit.h all the decla-
rations of SI)('akmuu h imself', a.ncl is confirmed by the dying declara.tions of Wyeth, and
others who were on board the Grape Shot, Tlie American and British vice-consuls,
sntisñed oí' t he inuoceucc oí' ~peakman, appealed in vain to the goverllor to grant a
respi te of tluvo duvs, to obtuiu froru Fulrnouth, .Iumaica, conclusive testimony of t he
iuuocencc oí' the :l<·(~lIse(1. H.(~fm.;jng to postpoue the execution of the sentence, which
swiírly fullowed the uccusat.iou, anrl was pronounced without any opportunity afforded
the accused to exculpa te hi mself, the Spauish authorities ha.ve iinposed upon thcmselves
the ohligation to estahlis1l indisputably the guilt of Speakman, ato once their victim alHl
in t1le "'01'1<1 could prOllOlIlIec a senÍt'nce of t1eat1l on tIte meag('l' testimollY produeed
their witlless; amI failing in this, 1Iis blüol1is upon their Iteads. ~o judicial tribunal
agaillst tItis "man. .'


TIte enligllt(~I](~tl statt'smon ~wIto now administer the government of Spain have them-
selves t1enonncetl tlw Sllllllllary atHI sangllillary code ~which cOllsigns to instant death a
prisouel' 01' war, taken \Yitlt al'lllS in his ItalHls. Reganled \vith tIte most lenient dis-
positioll to\\'a1'(1 tilO ~pallisIt autllOrities, tlHJ case preselltK no feature of mitigation to
sere~n thelll frolll d('1I1111<:iation. Coneede a11 that is a11eged againKt Speaklllan, mul
he was a priSOllt'l' oí' war pllt to death by his captors ill ohedienee to a decree of flw
Captain General, against whieh tlle t;lIitcd States govenUllellt had not alolle remOll-
Btratcd, as ('ontrar)' to tlw usages of nations; a bricrrespite of t1le selltenee \Vas refllsed
to the comml oí' t1w lillit<'(1 8taíes; tIte samo appeal from the Hritish comml made in
the name of lllllllallit)' \Yas illlpe(I(>(I; no mercy was aceonled in eonsi(leratioll of a voI-
untary slllTender; i lIst a 11 t Iy s1l0t in eo1<l hlood, the lllU tilated remains of this sacrifice
to a codo of "'al' ]lOt ]'('eogllized by allY civilizetlnatitlll, were refnsed a deeent buria1.


In cOlle111sioll, (li:.;nlissillg fl'Om the discussioll a11 that is irre1evant, it is enough to
recapitn1ate the faets as tlwy are derived fl'Om official sonrces. The United States con-
sul at S~t1Itiago de Cuha, ill a dispatcIt totlw Secretary of State oí' Jnne 18,1869, imllle-
diately aftcr t,lle oeenrreneo, reports the whole transaction fnlly and circnlllstantially :
and in this t,pstimollY 1 rost the case presellted on the pa,rt of the Ullited States to the
governmellt of Spain; he says:


"On Tnesday, l:HIt, tIlO English vice-consul Bent me a note stating that a11 American
prisoner hatl just passetl his cOlIsnlate for the city prison, a]1(1 in a few minutes 1 re-
ceived a dispateIt ft'Olll tite govcl'llor notifying me of t11e sallle. 1 imlllediately called
upon this anthority, \VJ¡o gavc lile a pass to t1le prison wlu're 1 could have a public 01'
private interview wi t.Il tilo prisoncr. 1 calletl the fiscal (attorney general) and a cap-
taill of tite volllllteers, who llwlerst,oo<l EnglisIt perfectly, altd UlHler oath to me the
prisoner made this (lee1amtion, he 1wing nnablo to write frorn luwing his arms so long
pinioned as to leave a partial l'aralysis of his hands: stated that he was a native of
Aurora, IIHlialla, being lllarriü(l, and having a chiltl four years of age; left Now York
Harbor in thé schoollel' Grape SItot; signed tho artic1es as a sailor fór Fallllouth, Jamaica,
in good faith, kllowing llothing of the nature of the voyage save its legitimate object.
After allehorillg in the Lower Hay of New York, waiting for a tug to tow her out 1,0
sea, whieIt arrived at mi(lllight, bringing some fifty armed Cubans with a good snpply
of munitions of war, ohjtlcted to continue the voyage and desired 1,0 retnrll to the city
in the tug. The captaill assnretl him that althongh he had taken the Cubans, he would
not l'isk his vesse! to rnn the Spanish blockade, but \Vould pI'Oceed to Falmouth, land
the men, alH1 go fór a cargo of cucoanuts. When off Cape Maysi the Cuballs took pos-
session of the vcsse1, challgetl her c011rse, ran her to land, and dischargetl.


"He illsiste(1 npoll continuillg the voyage, lmt, having had sorne difficnlty with the
capta in, \Vas left on sllOre ulHler threat of shooting him if he attemptetl any resistance.
After tIte sn!Jserpwnt ellgagelllent, in which he took no part, not heing armed, he sOllght
some place of s:di.\ty, alHllinding the unarmed men, gave hirnse1f 11p a]](1 requested to
be sent to the American conslll; was bOllntl and brought here, amI, without jlldge 01'
jnry, sentenced to 1)0 sllot on tIte following morlling ; protestetl against his executioners,
and declared that the vessel's register and rnate's log-book would prove his capacity on




112 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
board, and other evidenco that he could procure from Jamaica would guarautee his
i unocenee.


" This declaration I read in English and made a verbal t.runslut.ion to the fiscal, who
luid prononnced the sentence of deuth upon him, I immcdiately seut a copy to the
goverllor, being 10 o'elock p. m., praying for a respire for a few days, in order to procure
proofs from Jamaica, and requested un iuunediute reply, 1 wui ted nearlv allnight in
the office, and receiverl no reply. Early in the moruing I viaiterl him again anrl fouud
t.he prisoner surrounded by the guards formed for Iris execution. He uppeared cal m, and
assured me had no fear to die, and again assurcd me, as a tIyillg' iuan, of his inno-
ceuce, and only heggerl for a day 01' two 10 furnish proofs. At thuf monu-ut the English
vice-consnl kindly carne in aud offererl to go with me to the govenlOr. We founrl Tiim
st.ill in bed, stared the urgcney of the case, uud askerl, in th« n.uu« of merey uml
of our couutries, for a respit.e, aurl assured hiin that the Gel'lllan nuui-of-wu.r, now lying
in port., would take the letter overo 'I'he govcrnor xeeured dispoHed to gl'ant this request,
hut inforrned us of his superior instructions, and in orrler to wnsh h is lumds of the
blood (iu our opiuiou) ofan iunocent mau, liad t.he tJt.hility to inform ns ofhis impoteuce
as the chief magistrate 01' this city. 'My t1'oops will not obey : (lissl~lltion prevnils in
the army; General Buceta, commanding officer 01'the forccs, is a fllgi tive 011 bourd of a
Spanish man-of-war. The Catalana, a few nights since, attLHllptcl1 to ass:Lssinate him
nnder the pretence of a serenado. General Camaru was next sl'll'detl, who, lwarillg of
the plot, secreted solrliers in bis house, which frustratcd their plan. His death would
have beeu t.he signal for a general uprising of the Catalaus, uud of sacking, plunder,
and massacre of Cubans.'


"Finding all hopos goue we retired, and iu onr exif met the gove1'llor'H uidc-de-cump,
with whom we had sorne conversation. He assurell us tllat allal'ehy prevuiled; the
moh rules; the governor is impotent and ft~ars a coull1'e1'-revolutioll. .


" So the man was executed, leaving a letter for his witi\ and chiltl, sllOwing himsf\1f
to be aman of good aud fail' educatióll, proclaiming his ill1lt)(;enet~. :wl1 instl'uctillg hel'
to sue the ownors ofthe vessel for damagl's, havillg ldllw1' pmllliII'SH."


This evidence, ~which is not contra(lided in a matl'rial statt'.Illl'lIt hy :llIY testimony
which has heen prod1lcell, presCllts so pIaill a case ti))' illtlmullit,Y that, 1 frllHt the Spanish
governl1lent will uot fail to resl'0nd without tlelay to the just dlmuuHllluule in my note
of the 6th ultimo, aud which is no",' rl'lH'ated.


I avail myself of this occasion to renew to your exccllellcy aSH1IralJeC'H 01" my 1I1Ost dis-
tinguished consideratioll.·


D. E. SIC KLES.


No. 73.
lvb·. Plumb to J.lfr. Fish.


No. 56.] HAVANA, June 29,1869.
Inclosed herewith 1 transmit copy of a letter, undcr datc of ~üth illstant,


I'ceeive<1 yesterday from l\fr. Pricc, consular agellt at Nucvital'3, giving
an acconnt of the progress of eYCllts in that yieillity.


The capture by the insnrgents of a dctachllll'llt oí' upward~ of one
hundred Spanish regular troops, gllardiug the railroau between NueYitas


. allu Puerto Principe, at a poillt some SCYCll miles fi'om the latter place,
as reported by MI'. Price, appeal's to be flllly cOJltirmcd, aml is eOffi-
mented on with some degl'ee of frallkness by the papcl's. pllblished in
this city.


Mr. Price fo Mr. Plnmb.
Nl'EVITAS, ,TUlle 26, .1869.


Dince mine of the 10th, 11th, and 16th iustant, I haye none of yon!' favors to refer
too The train due here on Tuesday las±' did not arrivo as was t~x]leetet1, which gave
('ause to the circnlatillg of a great mallyfalse rnmors. Hnt 011 tIle :¿;Jd illstallt the traill
arrived here safely. The following account will explaill the delay. 'I'his tl'aillleft here
lust Sunday morning and arrived within seven miles of Puerto PrilH.~i]l(\withollt auy
mishap. At this poiut foulHI an encampment of regular troops elltirely ahatldoned, the
huts hurned to the ground, dead llOrses lying about, the botlies of /lead soldiers stick-
ing halfway up from nnder the ground, as if ouried in haste, aud siglls of general des-
'Ülation. Those in charge oí the train not knowing what had happened, aud fearíllg
danger ahead, returned to the Minas, and passed the llight at the station.




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 113
Monday morning the train Ieft the Minas again for Puerto Principe; arriviug near


the poiut from wlience t.hey returned the day hefore, they were met by a column, at
the head of which was General Letona.


It seems the insurgente hall surprised, carly Snnday morning before daylight, the
detachment composcd of seventy-one regulare of the battalion La Reyna, commanded
by a captain and two lientonnuts, thirtv Lancers del Rey, eomnumded by a captaín,
enca.mped within sevon miles of Puerto Príncipe, on the railroad, in an open sebana 01'
largo plain.


Only one soldier of all t.hese made gooü Iris escape; tite rest were all made prísoners ;
the sentinels were killed at their posts.


The soldier who escaped arrived at Puerto Príncipe to relate, in an exaggerated man-
ner, what had happeued.


This is what hrought General Letona out with a column, only to find the remaíns
aboye mentioned.


This reverso has been sorely felt, Their natural pride is highly offended, They can-
not realizo the possihility of a detachment of regular Spanish infantry and cavalry
being overpowered by the insurgents, to whont they deny aU valor.


Besides the aboye, thero hn.ve receutlv been several skirmishes along the railroad and
in the viciuit.y of Puerto Principe; the uumber of casualties is not stated. In one of
them along the road the Spaniards lost six soldiers and an officer. l\Iany arbitrary
arrests are being mude.


AH such Cnbans as are able are leavillg the country.
On the 24th instrurt t.he Spanish gunboat Andaluza returned from Puerto Padre,


bringillg the bn.tta.liou La Uniou, which liad been sent Iast week to re enforce the column
of Brigadier Ferrer,


There has been very little fightillg in that vicinity since my lasto
The last convoy lost thrce curts loaded with provisious.
The cholera is thinning the ranks of Ferrer's brigade faster than the bullets of the


insurgents,
The cholera has decrensed in t.his port, and but few cases present themselves ; t.he dis-


ease so far has not been of an opidemio character.
The Atalonjr« estate, owned by Colouel Francisco Acosta, situated across the bay, was


burued hy the insurgenta yestel'(la~~. The fire con1l1 be seen plainly from here. The
bnildillgs on this estate were valtlell at over $60.000.


)1rs. Polhamus is waitiug here to get to the Unitetl States. 1 hope sorne of our war
vessels lllay touch llere SOOll.


No.7G.
JI".. Plumb to 1IIr. Fish.


No. 66.] HAYANA, Jltly 8, 1869.
In his dispatch No. 17, oí the 27th oí :\larch last, my predecessor, MI'.


Hall, trallsmitted to the departmeut copy oí a decree issued on the 24th
oí that monúll by Oaptain General Dulce "relative to the vessels ap-
proaching this island with hostile illtelltions, having lOen, armS, 01' muni-
tiOllS of war on board."


1 have now the honor to transmit to .von herewith copy and transla-
tion oí a decree published in the Gazette oí last evenillg, iss~ed by
Captain General Caballero de Hodas, nnder date oí the 7th instant. in
snbstitution íol' the said decree oí the 24th oí MaTch .Jast, and of three
other decrees, oí' prior date, pel'tinellt to the same subject, and relating
to the ports and coasts oí' this island, and communication therewith.


In an interview with General Caballero de Rodas to-day, the llope
was expressed by him that the present decree would be fo.und satisfac-
tory by the government of tlle U nited States.


[Translation.]
FIRST SECTIOX-GEXERAL SUPElUOR OFFICES-SL'PERIOR POLITICAL GOVERNMENT OF


TIIE PHOVINCE OF Cl.:'BA.
HAVANA, July 7,1869.


The eustody aIJ(l vigilallce of the coasts of this island, adjacent keys, and territorial
"aters, being of the ntmost importance in onler to pnt an end to the parties of insur-


H. Ex. Doc. lGO--8 '




114 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
gents, whích have been sustained by exterior aid, determined to give a vigorous im-
pulse to their proseeution, and in order too explain certaín doubts which have occurred
to our cruisers as to the genuine interpretation of the decrees published by this supe-
rior political government under date of the 9th of November, 1868, and 18t4 and 26th
of February, and 24th of March of the present year, 1 have determined to nnite and
amplify in this a11 of the said diepositious, which therefor remain substituted by the
present, and making use of the faculties with which 1 am i nvested by the government
of the nation, 1 decree :


ARTICLE 1. There shall continue closed to import and export trade, as we11 for ves-
sels in foreign commeree as also those in the coasting trade, a11 the ports situated from
Cayo Bahia de Cadiz to Punta Mayso, on the north, and from Punta Mayso to Cienfne-
gos on the south, with the exception of those of Sagua la Grande, Caibarien, Neuvitas,
Gibara, Baraeoa, Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Manzanillo, Santa Cruz, Zara, Cas-
ildo, 01' Trinidad, and Cienfuegos, in whieh there are established custom-houses 01' col-
lection offices.


Those who attempt to enter the closed ports 01' to hold communication with the
coast shall be pursued, and, on being apprehended, prosecuted as infractorsof the laws.


AR'r. 2. In accordance with the same there shall also be prosecuted vessels carrying
powder, arms, 01' mílitary supplies,


ART. 3. The transportation of índividuals for the service of the insurrection is
much more grave than that of contraband, and will be considered as an aet decidedly
hostile, being proceeded against in such case as an enemy, the vessel and its crew.


ART. 4. If the individuals to which the preceding article refers come armed, they
wiU afford proof in fact of their intentions, and will be tried as pirates the same as the
crew of the vessel,


Ain. 5. There shall also be held to be pirates, in conformity with law, vessels
whíeh may be seized bearing a flag not recognized, whether the same be armed 01' not
as vessels of war.


ART. 6. On the high seas contiguous to those of this island the cruisers shall con-
fine themselves to exercise ayer such vessels as may be denounced, 01' those that by
their proceedings excite suspicion, the rights stipulatcd in the treaties signed by Spain
with the United States in 1795, with Great Britaín in 18:35, and with other nations
subsequently, and if in the exercise of these rights vessels shoulrl be found reeognized
as enemies of the integ,rit"Y of the territor"y, the"y 8ha11 be brought into llort for the cor-
responding legal investigation and trial. .


CABALLERO DE RODAS.


No. 77.


Mr. Fish to Mr. Lopez Roberts.


WASHINGTON, July 1G, 18G9.
The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the


honor to enclose to MI'. Roberts, envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of Spain, a translation of a decree which he has received,
published in the Gaceta de la Habana, (parte official,) under date of
July 7, 1869, purporting to be signed by General Caballero de Rodas,
the Captain General of the Island of Cuba, to which the undersigned
desires to call the attention of 1\11'. Roberts, as it may in its possible op·
eration involve serious complicatíons between the government of Spain
and that of the United States. It purports to be issued in order to put
au end to an insurrection in the Island of Cuba, which the United States
have hitherto treated onlv as a civil commotion within the dominions of
Spain, that did not give rise to wbat are understood as belligerent rights
on the part of eithcr party to the conflicto But the decree of the Cap-
tain General de Rodas assumes powers and rights over the trade and
commerce oi other peoples, inconsistellt witl1 a state of peaee, alld whieh
the United States can be expected to allow their vessels to be subjected
to only when Spain avows herselfto be in a state ofwar, 01' shall be manir
festly exercising tlw rigl1ts conceded only to belligerents in the time oi
war.




STRUGGLE FOR I~DEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 115
'I'he ñrst article of the decree proposes to close certain ports, embra-


cing a large extent of the Island of Cuba, against the peaceful commeree
01' foreign countries. Without contesting the right of a government in
time of peaee to exclnde from its ports the trade and commerce oí a
fríendly people, the undersigned assumes that the exercise of this power
is to be understood purely as a municipal act, to be executed and en-
torced wholly within the recognized exclusive jurisdiction of Spain, and
only as to ports which are in the possession of the Spanish authorities.
In case the success of tho insurrectionary party should put any oí tbe
ports, deelared to be closed, in their posaession, the United States, as a
maritime nation, will regard an effective blockade to be necessary to tlie
exclusion of their commerce.


The second article of the decree is vague in the absence oí the limits
within which it proposes to prohibit the carrying oí powder, arms, 01'
military supplies.


The transportation on the high seas, in time of peace, of articles com-
monly known as contraband of war, is a legitimate traffic and eommerce
whieh cannot be interfered with 01' denounced unless by a power at war
with a third party in the admitted exercise of tbe recognized rights of
a belligerent. The freedom of the ocean can nowhere and under no
circumstances be yielded by the United States. Tbe bigh seas eontig-
uous to those of tbe island of Cuba are a direct pathway of a large part
of the purely domestic trade of the United States. 'l'heir vessels trad-
ing between tbeir ports in the Gulf of Mexico and tbose of the Atlantic
coast pass necessarily through these waters.· 'I'he greater part of the
trade between tite ports of the United States on the eastem side of the
continent and those on the Paciflc slope, of necessity, passés in sight of
the Island of Cuba, The United States eannot, theu, be indifferent 01'
sileut under a decree which, by the vagueness of its terms, may be con-
strued to allow their vessels on the bigh seas, whatever may be their
cargo, to be embarrassed 01' interfered with, If Spain be at war with
Cuba, the United States will snbmit to those rigbts which publie law
concedes to belligerents, But while Spain diselaims a state of belli-
gerency, 01' until the United States may ñnd it necessary to recognize her
as a belligerent, the government of the United States cannot fail to loo k
with solieitude upon a decree whieh, if enforced against any vessel of
the U nited States on the high seas, cannot hut be regarded as a viola-
tion oí their rights that may lead to serious complications.


TIle sixtb artiele oí the decree refers to certain 1'ights claimed to he
stipulated by the treaty entered into between Spain and the United
States in 17H5.


'l'he undersiglled desires to can the attention of MI'. Roberts and oí
the goverUDlent of Spain to tIle fact that tbe treaty of 1795 confers upon
lleither of the contracting parties all'y rigIlts on the high seas ayer the
vessels of tbe other in time of peace.


The articles of t1Je treaty of 1795 from I to XI, inclusive, define and
regulate t1Je reciprocal relations amI obligations of the parties without
reference to either party being engaged in war. The portion of the treaty
fí'om the XIItIl artiele to the XVIIlth, cOlltemplates exclnsively theil'
l'elations as neutrals, the duties and powers of each toward the otber,
wben one 01' the otIler may be engaged in wal' with a third partJ~' Tbe
eighteenth section recognizes and regulates the right of visit 01' of ap-
proach in time of war, for tbe inspection oí the passport and the identi-
tication of the nationality of a vessel of commerce by the vessels oí war,
01' by any privateer o( the nation which shall be at war. It confers no
right; it limits and prescribes tIle manner of exereising a belligerent




116 STRUGGLB FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND 01<"' CUBA.
righf when such may existo The olear object and intent of this provisión
oí" the treaty is the avoidance of dissension and annoyance, and the pre-
veution of abuse 01' indiscretion in the exereise of a belligerent right.
Its location in the treaty, the recognition of the right of a privateer
(who has no existence except in war) as having the same power and
right in the particular referred to with a national vessel of war, aud the
whole scope and aim of the XVlIItll article of the treaty established
beyond possibility of questíon that it refers only to the rights which one
of the parties may have by reason of being in a state of war.


The treaty authorizes nothíng hut the inspection of the passport of the
vessel of trade met with, while the Gth article of the decree of General
de Rodas contemplates a search as to the character of the vessel beyond
the limitation fíxed by the treaty. .


If Spain be engaged in war, H is essential to the rights as well as to
the deñuition of' the duties of the people of the United States that they
be publicly and authoritatively advised thereof, and admonished as to
their obligations and liabilities in their new relation with a friendly
power, And such admonition admits of no avoidable delay in view of
the vast commerce that will thus be subjected to restriction, liuiitntion,
and possible detention.


'I'he undersigned, therefore, respectfully desires to be informed by "MI'.
Roberts, at the earliest practicable moment, whether, in the issuauce of
this decree, it is to be understood by the United States that Spain re-
cognizes that she is in a state of war, and claims the right of a belli-
gerent.


The undersigned has the honor further to say to Mr' Roberts, that the
gnverntnent of the United States cannot fail to regard the contiuuauce
of the decree referred to, 01' any exercise on the high seas near the Island
of Cuba, by any vessel of war 01' privateer of Spain, of the right to visit
01' board any vessel of the United States, under color of the provisions
oí the treaty of 1795, as involving the logical conclusion of a reeogni-
tion by Spain of a state of war with Cuba.


Before coneluding, the undersigned begs to can MI'. Roberts's atten-
tion to the very grave complieation which might ensue from any inter-
terenee with a vessel of the United States engaged in a lawfu! voyage,
passing near the Island of Cuba. 'file United States maintain fIJe l'ight
of their flag to cover alld protect tlleir ships on tIte bigh seas.


In cone1usion, tIte undersigned expresses tIte hope that )fr. Ho1Jerts
will speedily be at liberty to announce the formal abrogation of a (1ecree
which causes so mucIt serious apprehension to the gÓ\Ternment of the
United States, and against whicIt this govermnent feels bound, most
earnestly, to remollstrate.


For inclosnre, see 1\11'. Plnmb's dispatch to IVIr. Fish of July 8, 1869.


No. 78.


3'Ir. Plumb fo ..ilfr. Fi8h.


No. 83.] RAVANA, July 21,1869.
vVith my dispatch No. 66 of the 8th instant, I had the honor to trans-


mit to you a copy of an important maritime decree issued by Captain
General Caballero de Rodas on tIle 7tIt of this montll.


1 have now the honor to transrnit to JOu herewith a copy and transo




Sl'RUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND or CUBA. 117


lation oí a decree íssned under date oí the 18th instant, publishod in
the Oftlcial Gazette oí last eveniug, modityíng the de cree oí the 7th in-
stant, by the suppressiou from it oí the last 01' 6th article.
* * * * * *


[From the Ofticial Gazette, Rayana, July 20, 18G9.-Translation.]


SUPERIOR l'OLITICAL GOYERX:\U;:ST OF TIlE PROYINCE OF CUBA.


In view of the detcrminnt.ions adoptcd by the government of the Uniterl States of
America, as reported by Iris exce11eucy the mi nister of Spain in Washington, under
date of the 15th instaut, and which were pnblished in the Official Gazette of the fol-
lowing day, and in ordcr, at the sarne time, to rel ie ve legitimate commerce from a11 un-
necessury interference, in use of the facilities which are conferred upon me by the su-
preme government of the nation, 1 have determined to modify my decree of the 7th
instant, leaving the sume reduced to the first five and essent.ial artieles.


CABALLERO DE RODAS.
HAYANA, July 18., 1869.


No. 79.


Afr. Plumb to J1Ir. Fü;h.
'T ~- J~... O. j;).
*


.JULY 13, 1869.
* '1«


1 have the honor to transmit to you herewith copy and trauslatiou of
an important general order issued by the Captain General on the Sth
instant, whieh appears published in the papers here of the 11th.
'* * * * * '1«


[T'rnnelatiou.]


COM:\IAXDING GENl<:lUI, of the Districi of Matanzas:
His excellency the Captaiu General communicates to me through a circular of yes-


terday's date the following :


[Círcular.l


CAl'TAIN GEXERALSJfIl' 01" TIrE EVlm-FAITJJFGL ISLAxD 01" CGIU,
Chief-of-staff's Office, Fifth, Section.


The extruordiuary eircumatances througli whieh we are passing, the necessity oí cor-
rectiug certain abuses, which, perhaps, through a badly-understood zeal, are commit-
ted, reuderiug moro difficult the work of paciñcation whieh I have proposed, aud the
desire that a11 who exereise an independent command shall conform to a common cri-
terion, impel me to fix certain rules in which are condensed my ideas and the line oí
couduct 1 propose to tollow,


Wurs are always very lamentable, lmt when they are civil wars they are too apt to
take a cha.ractcr of unlimited ferocity, while on the part of the strongest there should
he always gencrosif.y, indnlgence, and nobility,


It may happen thnt sorne, who, up to the present time, have been hallucinated, and
are found alllollg the insnrgents, may present themselves to the chiefs oí columns 01'
authorities of tlte govcrnmeut. In such case, they shall be religiously respected in
their persons and interests, and 1 shall exact the most strict respousibility from those
who toleratc that they be annoyed 01' insnltec1.


The eOlHUtiollS of this war of insnrrection against the commOll conll try demallc1 speedy
amI exemplar'y pUlIishlllents, amI therefore my predecessors have justly imposec1 capital
pUllislnnellt for thoso who lllay be apprehended with arms in han<1.


Civilization and t1le llI'(~stige of Spain, hefore the judgment oí other llations, impose,
llcvertheless, the obligation of beillg as sparing as possible in the shedc1ing oí blooc1,
amI this painflll extreme should only be resorteu to with leauers, 01' men against whom




118 STRUGGLE POR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND OP CUBA.


CABALLERO.


there have been provecl crimes of incencliarism or assassination, remitting the prisoners
in other cases subject to my disposit.ion.


AIl funetionaries who depend upon my authority will cause to be respected the lives,
houses, and properties of all the iuhabitants without distinctiou, punlshiug with rigor
those who act in a coutrary manner.


No one shall be imprisoned npon mere suspicion and without having proof of the
offense, and in case of arrest an examination shall immediately be hado


The greatest care shall be taken that in proceeding in any manner against foreign-
ers no legal requisite shall be omittecl, for tbe just consideration that is due to their
nations.


From a consideration not \VeH constrned, acts of notorious cowardice are sougbt to
be concealed. On this point I shall be inexorable, and I shall cxact strict account from
the officer who tolerates the slightest fault, and does not bring it to my knowledge, at
the sanie time adopting himself such measures as the case may require, as arrest, sus-
pension from position, &c., of those who muy be guilty.


TIte greaterportion of the defeats and reverses which are experienced in war are due
to carelessuess, want of experienee, lack oí' vigilance, or of punctua.lity. 'H is to he
nnderstood that all shall be tried by court-martial who may be surprised, who may lose
more men than necessary in battle by their bad dispoeitious, or who allow part or the
whole of a convoy to be taken from them without proving that they have made every
effort within the Iimits of possibilrty to save it.


Lack of discipline shall be punished with a11 rigor, employing, when the case re-
quires, the proeeedings of verbal courts-martial, in the uuderstanding that 1 shall he
inexorable with officers lukewarm in maintaining subordination, it being understood
that a11 dispositions now in force npon this subject remain in full effect.


The ehiefs should wateh over the maintenunce of their troops in order to prevent the
lack of clothes, shoes, munitions, and useful armamento


The troops who consume mneh ammunition show almost always cownrdice. Let the
soldier he accustomed to shoot little and well,


Reports should always be trne, aud withont contaiuiug more details than uecossary
for the exaet cognizanee of the faets.


Finally, let those who perform acts of bravery be recommended, laying aside friond-
ships and compaternity, in the assurance that trne merit will be recornpenserl, and the
just aspirations of the chiefs, officers, and troops who distinguish themselves.


I reeommend to yon to circulare these instructions to all tho authorities dopendent
upon your jurisdiction and commanders of columns, in order that they muy have the
greater publicity, with the unclerstanding that I shall always exact the greateBt re-
sponsibility in their eompliance.


God preserve your honor many years.


HAVANA, July 8, 1869.
And the same is made known for the general intelligenee and exaet compliance.


The Colonel Commamdasu. General,
DOMINGO DE LEON.


MATANZAS, July 9, 1869.


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No. 80.
General Sic7cles to Jlfr. Fish.


MADRID, A ugust 12, 1869.
* * **


No. 4.]
*


The minister interrupting me, as if he thought 1 had gone quite far
enough, for the present at least, acknowledged the sincere and loyal mau-
ner in whieh the government of the United States had fulfilled its ínter-
national duties in regard to the Cuban insurrection.


* :1« * * :1« :1« *
In former days, when the pro-slavery party l1eld the reins oí power,


tl1ere was some anxiety from time to time lest tlle recklessness of fili-
busters should involve the two nations in difficulty; but that since the
victory of the national cause in fhe great war, the liberal people of Spain
had come to regard the United States as their natural friendo


The Cuhan question was one of the utmost gravity and delicacy. It
was the intention of the Spanish liberals who planned and executed the




STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND or CUBA. 119


revolutionary movements w11ic11 have given to Spain its new political
life, to make, at the earliest moment, provisión for granting self-gov-
ernment to Cuba. But this fatal insurrection broke out at the very
moment when itwas becoming possible to give to Cuba all the rights
she desired. Tbe cry of " Death to Spaniards " was heard in Spain, and
it became impossíble, in the face of civil war, to carry out the beneficent
plan that had been formed. The liberal party in Spain finds itself, to
its own infinite regret, torced into a seerning sympathy with the reac-
tionary party in Cuba, and the liberals of Cuba, who ought to be its
firm friends, are converted, by the fatality of the situation, into its bit-
terest enemíes, There is no sentiment dearer to the hearts of the Iíberal
leaders than that of freedom to a11 men, yet they stand before the world,
in thís Cuban conflict, as opposed to self-government and resisting
the abolition of slavery. Re considered tbe insurrection as a most deplo-
rable misfortune and mistake, both for Cuba and for Spain.


II' a way could he found to settle all these questions in such a manner
as to do justice to Cuba, without infringing upon the honor of Spain, the
government would be greatly gratified. There is no intention 01' desire
among the liberals of Spain ever again to work (ecploiter) the island of
Cuba on the old selflsh system, It has been their constant hope and
wish to grant to the Cubans the administration of their own affairs, and
the full fruits of their own labor, preserving their commercial conuec-
tíons and some shadow of tbeir political relations,


* * * * * * *


No. 115.]
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No. 81.
Jfr. Plmnb to Mr. Davis.


RAVANA, August 18, 1869.
:ti< * * * *


As there appears to be a systematic effort to represent the situation
of the insurrection on this island in an invariably favorable ligbt, in
certain accounts from Wasbington, which are spread veryextensively
through the press in the United States, which leads to the belief that
these efforts may be used also in other ways, it may be my duty to state,
that so far as all the information that reaches me here-s-and 1 have sorne
means of learning the situation in all parts of the island-the accounts 1
have referred to are so grossly exaggerated as, it appears to me, to be
entirely unwortby of credit.


While 1 have very definite ideas as to what must be the inevitable
final result of the struggle here, 1 do not believe a cause is usually we11
advanced by exaggeration, and 1 am very far from belíeving that the
relativa strength of the combatants is yet even approxirnate to what
would be inferred from the statements to which 1 have made reference.


* * * :ti< :ti< * :ti<


:ti<
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No. 82.
General Sickles to jlfr. Fish.


MADRID, August 14, 1869.
:ti< * :ti<:ti<*


No. 6.]


MI'. Silvela then entered upon a very full analysis of article 108 of
the Spanish constitution, showing that it had two distinct and opposite




120 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
phases in its relation to the present questiou; that while by its terms it
precluded the government írom making any defíuitive arrangement in
regard to Cuba uutil the Cuban representatives shall havo taken their
seats in the Cortes, on the other hand it authorizes the governmeut to
make any arraugement that might seem expedient after the Ouban
deputies arrive. * * * * *


Inelosed will be found * * * a copy of article 108 of
the eonstitutiou of Spaiu.


* * * * * *


COXSTITUTIOX or THE SPAXISII :\10X.\JWIiY.


SECTION 10.-0! the Transmarine PI'O¡'iIlCC8.


ARTICLE 108. The Cortes constituents shall reform the present svstern of governmeut
in the transmuriue proviuces, wheu the deputies of Cnba 01' Porto Rico shall havo taken
their seats, in order to extend to the sume, with the moditications which shnll lJC deemed
necessary, the privileges set forth in the coust.itut.ion.


:No. 83.


General Sickles to J111'. Fislt.


No. 9.]
* * *


lVIADRID, A uqust 20, 18m).
* * ;Ji:


To these and like ampliñcations of the argument, he (General Prim)
replied with great earnestness and emphasis, "Let the Uuited States be


.assured oí the good faith and the good díspositiou of Spaiu. * :ji< =1'
Formidable as the insurrection in Cuba may become, it has uot yet
approached the proportions of auy of those coufliets in which govern-
ments have found themselves constrained to treat during hostilities.
The Cnban insurgents hold no city 01' fortresses; they have no port, no
ships ; they llave no army that presumes to offer 01' accept battle; and
now, before the period arrives for active operatíons, when Spaiu will send
the ample re-euforcements she holds in readiness, it is ouly uecessary
for the Cubans to accept the assurance of the Uuited States, given on
the faith oí Spain, that they may have their iudependeuce by laying
down their arms, electing their deputies, and declariug their wish to be
free by a vote of the people."


* * * * * *


No. 84.


General Sickles lo ]Jl'r. Fis/t.


No. 10.J
* * *


MADRID, A 1lgust 21, 1869.
* * :ji<


TI1C president 01' the councíl saíd : "Tllere Js a rast diiierenc« between
tl1C. preseut inSlll'l:ectiop in Cuba tuid those revolutionary movemonts by
which the republics of tbe Western Coutinent gained their independ
once. In rliose examples, negotiation was resorred to after campaigns




STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I~L.A.ND or CUBA. 121
liad been fought, and battles lost and gained ; they had armies in the
field and organized gnvernurente supporting them. We see nothing of
this in Cuba; only mere roving bauds, who fiy when they are pursued,
aud who have never been found in numbers sufficient to give 01' accept
battle. It is very possible that in the lapso of time the insurrection
may become more formidable; it may raise armies; it may take cities
and fortifled places ; it may demonstrate what has not yet been in any
way demonstrated, that it is supported by the majority of the popula-
tion, In that case Spain wi11 have something tangible to treat with.
But we hope to avoid a11 this bloodshed, dísaster, aud ruin, by making
some amicable arrangement now."


* * * * * *


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:No. 12.J
* *


No. 85.


General Sickles to lU1'. Pish.


MADRID, Auqust 24, 1869.
* * *


In general, 1 fínd less susceptibility to the idea of a transfer of the
island to the United States than to the coucession of the iudependeuce
of Cuba,


There is an appreheusion that the persons and property of Spaniards
in Cuba would not be saíe under Cuban control. This impression, 1
hear, prevails in Catalonia,


* * * * * *


No. 86.


u-. Plumb to .11b'. Daeis.


No. 119.] RAVANA, August 21, 1869. '
In the absence of any communicatiou from the acting United ~tates


cónsul at Santiago de Cuba, relating thereto, which may have failed to
reaeh me, 1 transmit to you tbe herewith unoffleial information, received
yesterday, regurding the reported murder of certain prominent cifizens
of that place and their fríends and attendauts, numbering upward of
twenty persons in a11, by order, it is stated, of a subordinate officer of
the Spanish army, on the 7th instant, while being conveyed as political
prisoners, at 01' near a place ealled Jiguani, the chief town of the district
of that uame, situated seven leagues from tbe town of Bayamo, the
headquarters of Count Valmaseda, the eommander-in-ehief of the eastern
department of this islaud.


The abscnce yesterday and to-day of the Captain General and political
secretary, on a visit to Matanzas, prevents me from making an inquiry
before the departure of to-day's (Saturday's) mail, but whieh 1 sha11 make
OIl Monday, tirst, in the name of humanity, whether this report is true;
aud secondly, whether, as is stated, one of the persona so murdered is a
citizen of the United States; and if this be true, what steps have been
taken for the dne and immediate punishment of the guilty officer 01'
officers, and for the preventioll of the reCUl'rence of such acts in the
future.


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122 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND 01" CUBA.
[Inclosure.]


Mr. Hall to MI'. Plltlnb.


MATANZAS, Allgll8t 18, 1869.
From a very reliable S011rce 1 have received tbe following statement, and although


JOU have probably been informed already in regard to the affair to which it refers, 1
have concluded to transmit it to you for communication to the departrnent should you
deem it of sufficient importance. My informant could not state whether the executiollS
were by order of General Count Valmaseda 01' another of those acts of iusubordinatiou
of the volunteers; he is under the impression, however, that they are to be attributed
to the latter.


"On the 4th July, ultimo, the following gentlemen, heads of farnilies and well known
in Sto Jago, were imprisoned at that place, viz : Gonzalo Villar, lawyer; José Antonio
Perez, physician, said to be a French citizen ; Manuel Espín, physician, said to be a
citizen of the United States; Salvador Benitez, merchant; the brothers Brune and José
Antonio Collaro, merchants; Miguel Ascensio, employé of the city governmlmt; Anto-
nio Villasana, notary public; Manuel Fresnada, notary publico


"The judicial investigation to which they were subjected resulted in their being set
at liberty on the 25th. Within a day 01' two thereafter they were summoned to appear
before General Count Valmaseda, aud were again arrested and imprisoned on the 28th,
to be sent to Bayamo. Their wives and friends, belonging to the most respectable
families residing at St. Jago, demanded of the governor, General de la Torre, sorne
guarantee for the personal safety and good treatment of the prisoners, and it is said that
such assurance was given by the governor to the consular corps of that place, as also
to the families and friends of the prisoners.


"On the 30th they were embarked on board of the Vi'llaclara (steamer) for Manza-
nillo, and thence proceeded to Bayamo, accompanied by several of their frieuds and
servants, ten of the former and two of the latter. At Bayamo they were asked no
questious, were treated with great consideration, and thence sent to Jiguani. At
Jiguani they were received by the commandant of the place, aud two hundred troops
forming a square.


"The party, i. C., the before-named persona, their friends and servants, among thern
Don Manuel Benitez, brother of Salvador, a merchant of .Jignani, but a nu.tive of Sto
Jago, numbering in all upward of twenty persone, were ordered to the centre of the
holíow square, where they were forthwith indiscriminately shot down.'


Since the foregoing was written 1 have seen a letter froin St. Jago, dated the 13th,
which in the main corroborates the foregoing statement, hut charges the act upon
Colonel Palacios, of the regular regiment of Antequera, who, it seems, acted entirely
upon his own responsibility and without orders from any one.


* * * * * * *


[In~losure.- 'I'ranslation.]


SANTIAGO DE CUBA, AUgll8t 13, 1869.
* * *


1 write you to advise of the horrible news that has spread through the town since
the return of the Villaclara, which will take this letter.


The facts are that on acconnt of the departure of the prisoners Espin and Perez,
physicians, Salvador Benitez, jr., Ascencio, the two Collaros, one of the Villasana,
beside sorne intilllate frienels and relatives, and a son of one of the Benitez, called Lico,
by the same stealller for Bayamo, where, it was saiel, the prisoners ",ere to be con-
fronted with an individual who accused them of beiug in correspondence with the
insurgents, no guilt having been discovered in the proceedillg's previously institutec1
in this city ; a large nurnber of persons weut to the wIlarf to meet the steamer, it hav-
ing also been rumored that she would bring back the prisollers. 1 leave yon to imagine
their horror when they witnessed the landing of the escort and iti'! commander and
heard the report of the latter, that the prisoners had been shot betweell Jiguani and
au encarnpment called Lorrna de Piedra, by order of a colonel called Palacios, of the
regiment of Autequera, without authority of any source whatsoevcr. He al so had
shot, according to report, the persolis who accompanied the prisollcrs; tItey were Siu-
foriauo Alvarez, Manuel Fresnada, Lico Benitez, a lllulatto servant of Perez, amI even
the horses that they rodeo


* ;, * * * *
Let us proceed with the news: 1"irstly, it was given by some of tIle passengers who


carne in the stearner from Manzanillo, as follows: That it was said at Manzanillo, :1I1d
even by the cOlllrnandel' of the escort amI the soldiers composing it, tIle commander
adding that he bad left them at Bayarno in good health, aud had urought with Ilim a




STRUGGLE FüR INDEPRNDENCE IN THE ISLAND or CUBA. 123
testimonialletter signed by ull of them; that on the following day they were to proceed
to Jiguani, and thaf after his retnrn to Manzanillo he heard the I).ews,of the massacre,
as before related, and of the truth of whieh there can be no doubt wliatever.


It appears that they were s110t on the 7th ínstant. 1 have seen a letter of Lico
Benitez to his wife, daterl August 5, af .Iiguani, in which he states that they had a.ll
arrived safely una that the prisoners had been lodged in the municipal buildings.
Afterward one of 0111' merohants received a letter dated the 8th from Manzanillo, from
a brother, who states that he liad be en prompted to abandon Jiguani and his ínter-
ests at that place hecause the lives oí men were not respected there; that Colonel
Palacios has liad u Spaniard by the name oí Estrada shot without the semblance oí a
trial, also a Spauish sub-Iieuteuant, who interposed .to prevent the perpetration oí such
a crime; the colonel's secretary, it appears, also shared the same fate for his offícious
interference; and fina.lly that all the prisoners sent there from Santiago de Cuba had
been deliberately rnassacred,


1f " " " 1f -!' 1f


Thus far it appearB that no official report has been received here in regard to the
affair at .Iiguani, and many persist in maintaining that it is too monstronsly barbarons
for belief.


No. 87.


u-. Plumb to u« Daois.


No. 123.1 RAYANA, A~tgust 24, 1869.
Referring to my dispateh .No. 11D, of the 21st instant, and the account


therewith transmitted of the reported murder of a number of prominent
citizens of Santiago de Cuba, and their friends and attendauts, by order
of an officer of the Spanish army, while being conveyed as political
prisoners, at a point a short distance from tbe headquarters of General
Valmaseda, the commander-in-chief of the eastern department of this
island, 1 beg now to state tbat, as indicated in tbat dispatch, 1 have
had an interview to day with the Captain General tor the purpose of
making inquiries with reference to this occurrence. 1 regret to say that
1 find that the report, to use his own words, of such assassination,
proves to he true.


These prisoners were taken from Santiaga de Cuba to Bayamo, the
beadquarters of General Valmaseda, and from there were sent by him
to Jiguani, near which place tbey and their friends and attendauts, in
all to the nnmber of upwards of twenty persons, were, while under the
escort of a Colonel Palacios, all shot to death by the force under his
command,


Upon stating to the Captain General the object of my visit he informed
me that, so far as he knew, no citizen of the United States was among
those wbo had been so executed; that the news of this event had been
to him the most painful occurrence that had happened to him since his
arrival here, and had caused him the most regret; tbat he had been
iniormed frolll Santiago de Cuba, after the second arrest of tbe individ-
uals reterred to, that there were appl'ehensions for their safety if sent to
Bayalllo, either tbere 01' on the road, and that he had illlmediately,
on the 5th instant, sent orders that they should not be removed from
Santiago de Cuba, and to Manzanillo; that if they had reached that
point they should at once be sent back to Santiago de Cuba, but these
orders had unfortunately been too late; that the first information that
reached him was that the escort had been attacked by insurgents, and
that in the encounter the prisouers attempting to escape had been
shot; tbat while such information was aH that was in his possession,
Colonel Palacios had arrived here alld left by the steamer for Cadiz of
the 15th instant.




124 8TRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN '1'HE 18LAND üF CUBA.


Subsequently information, still not offlcial, had been reeeived that BOt
mercly tbe prisorrers had beeu shot but also their friends aud attendants
aecompanying them, and that thete was reasou to believe no attaek
upon tbe escort by the insurgents had been made, as was first reported.
Upon this information, the Captain General added, he liad already tele-
graphed to Spain requesting the apprehension 01' Colonel Palacios on
his arrival there and his immediate return to this island 1'01' due trial
and punishment. He had also sent an engineer officer 01' his confidence
to fuIIy investigate this affair with the most terminant orders and full
powers, He could not express to me, he said, the regret aud displeas-
ure this affair had occasioned him.


1 stated to the Captain General that upon hearing 01' this occurrence
1 had felt it to be my duty, as tbe representative upon this island 01'
the government oftbe United States, to call upon him 1'01' such information
as he might be willing 01' able to furnish with regard to au aet 01' a charac-
ter so ealculatecl neeessarily to influence the judgmeut not only ofthe gov-
ernment ofthe United States butof'all nations,with regard to the struggle
now in progresa here; but that 1 had felt confídent frorn the judgment of
his character my intercourse with him had led me to form, that so deplora-
ble an occurrence could neither have liad his previous knowledge nor
the sligbtest sanction in any orders he had issned, and that it could not
but meet wíth bis higbest iudiguation, and would receive at his hands
prompt and severe punishment. 1 also added that the judgment 01' the
world would be very much infiuenced with regard to this uffair by the
cbaracter of the proclamation issued by General Valmuseda in Apri!
last, which everywhere received sueh strong condemnation.


The manifestations made by General Caballero de Rodas in my in ter-
view with him were so uureserved and his expressions of regret so strong
that 1 should do him injustice "ir 1 failed especially to mention this; at
the same time 1 fear that, under the circumstances now existing bere,
there is little hope tbat due puníshment will reach the really guilty parties,
01' that any adequate security can be provided, however strong and well-
intentioned may be the orders and purposes 01' the Captaín General,
that such oecurrences, under the excited passions that have now been
aroused o.n both sides in this struggle, may BOt be repeated by tbe acts
of subordmate commanders.


As yet no offieial information regarding this aft'air appears to have
reached here. 1 cannot but thillk the acting consul at Santiago de Cuba
must bave written to me, but no letter fi'om bim"latcr than the 7th
instant has reached me.


The Freneh consul general and the aeting English consul general both
have received private letters fi'om their consular officers at Santiago de
Cuba, givillg an account of the affair, but no oflieial advices. TheS have
cOlllmunicated information of the occurrence to their governments.


* * * * * * *


No. 88.


lJfr. Pl1Fmb fo J.lIT. Da/vis.


No. 127.J
* * * " *


HAVANA, August 2G, 18G9.
* * *


This first circular 01' General Dulce, explallatory 01' the policy he felt
called upon to adopt, \Vas accompanied by t11e publication of au order




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STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 125
directing the embargo of the property of Morales Lemus, and others,
whose names were mentioned, which had been issued on the first of tbat
montb.


'I'his was followed hy tbe publication, on the following day, of a decree,
dated the 1st oí' April, requiriug that all contracts for the sale of movable
and immovable property, before being carried ruto effect, should be pre-
sented for the revision of the government, and declaring nu11 all contracts
made without such revisión. 'I'his was afterward followedby two cireu-
lars relating to the formalities of revisión, and extending tbe same also
to mortgages.


In the case of'movable property nrlder the aboye circular, sueh approval
01' disapproval was to he given within twenty-four hours, and in the case
of real estate within tour davs. 1 do not find that any complaint is
made on the part of the merchants here with reference to the operation
of this order, as regards the sales oí' tbe products of the country, but,on
the contrary, the actíon of the government being prompt, an official
character and countenance is thus given to the transaotion, which, in
these times, the merehants, as 1 am informed, consider undesirable.


A decree was then issued on the 17th of April, creating au adminis-
trative council for the custody and managcment of embargoed property,
which was endowed with fu11 powers in the premises. At the same time
the members of this commission were named, and the governor of the
city, Dionesio Lopez Roberts, was appointed president oí' the board. .


By a decree issued by General Caballero de Rodas on the 24th instant,
Governor Roberts has been relieved from this cbarge, and the Captain
General has assumed to himself the presidency 01' the couneil, and 1138
appointed as více-president the general intendant of the treasury of this
island, an offícer who has very recently arrived bere from Spain,


But the most ímportant of the measures of embargo is tbe circular
issued hy General Dulce, on the 20tb of April, which in its first article
declares eomprehended in the. circular of the 15th 01' that month, with
reference to the embargo of the property of José Morales Lemus, and
others, a11 individuals against whom it may be proved tbat they have
taken part. in the insurrection, either within 01' without the island, and
whether with arms in the hand, 01' aiding it with arms, muuitions, money,
and articles of subsistence.


Article second excepts from the preceding provisions tbose who have
been amnest,ied 01' pardolled.


Article third prescribes that t1e individnals comprehended in article
first 8ba11 remain deprived of tlle polítical and civil rights which they
have enjoyed undel' the laws, and that tbis resolution sha11 take efl'ect
from the 10th of October la8t, when the insurrection commenced at
Yara, or'from the date wheu it may appear that they took part in the
preparations for tbe insurrection.


And al'tÍcle fonr l'equires that aH contracts made by said individual¡;:,
from the dates aboye indicated, shaU be presented 1'01' the revision oí"
the government witbin three days subsequent to the publication of the
circular.


In this circular it is provided that separate proceedings shall be
formed against each individual, and that only when proo1' is shown of
tbe culpability of the delinquent sha11 the embargo of his property be
declared. The formalities of embargo are also prescribed in this circu-
lar. Article twenty-two states that the embargoed property shall be re-
sponsible, in the first place, for the necessary expenses of its preserva-


. tion and working, including the current and over-due taxes; and in t11e
second place, for the payment of the debts contracted by the OWller




126 STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA.
before the dates referred to in artiele three, that is, of his complicity
with the insurrection.


In article twenty-three it is provided that when the creditor is not
himself a person subject to embargo he shall prove his claims before the
governor 01' lieutenant governor, who shall give account to the presi-
dent of the administrative council, in order that directions may be issued
for payment to be proceeded with, .


The avowed purpose of these measures of embargo is to prevent the
use, for insurgent purposes, during the continuance of the insurreotion,
of the income, products, 01' avails of any property situated within the
control of the Spanish goverument; • .


The embargo, it is claimed, is not laid unless there is, in each in-
stance, proof that the person against whom the mensure is had has
taken part in favor of the insurrection.


And the Captain General has informed me, if it can be showu in any
case that such evidence is not well grounded, the embargo will be raised,
and any income 01' proceeds of property received wiII be returned by the
goverumeut. It is also claimed that while the embargo may be tbe
oceupation of the revenue 01' the proceeds of property, it is not the con-
fiscation of the property itself, which, in the case of real estate, by
descent would still freely pass to innocent heirs; and that it is not
designed to affect the ínterests of any innocent third party.


But while the circular of the 20th of April is in some respeets retro-
active, there is also ground for the belief that practícally its dispositions
in many instanees amount to confiscation.


This is shown by the order of the Captain General of the 3d instant,
authorizing a new loan of six millions of dollars from the Spanish bank,


* * * * * * *
whieh, in addition to the war tax and export duties, pledged as a guar-
antee for the previous loan of eight millions of dollars, now pledges
"the proceeds of the property embargoed of those hostilely disaffected
to the national integrity."


* * * * * * *


No. 89.


Mr, Plumb to J.111'. Dacie.


No. 129.] HAVANA, August 27,1869.
For sorne time past the information has been increasing that as a


political measure in the struggle in progresa upon this island, the bum-
ing and destruction of property, and especially oí' houses and sugar
estates, has been deliberately resolved upon. It now appears probable
that this plan may very soon be extended to the riehest and most largely
producing districts, 1


1 need not call the attention of the department, by whom this subject,
so far as it relates to the government and to the interests of the citizens
of the United States, has doubtless already been considered, to the
immense loss that by such a system of warfare wíll be inflioted not only
upon peaceful industrial interests upon this island, and upon the wealth
and importance of the island itself, but also upon the vested and exten-
sive commercial interests here of all nations,


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STRUGGLE POR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OP CUBA. 127


No. 90.


u« Pl'Umb to .Mr. Dcwis.


No. 135.] RAVANA, August 31, 1869.
The newspapers of last evening and this morning have published a


document, said to have been found among the papers of a captured
insurgent leader, purporting to be a communioation addressed by the
chief insurgent anthority to their different military leaders, under date
of the 4th of May last, oontaíníug a general basís of admínístration, and
recommending eertain plans for the prosecution of the insurrection,
among which the most notable points are the destruction of towns as a
system, and the instigation of risings on the part of the blacks and
Asiatics.


* * * * * * *


[Frorn the Diario de la Marina, Havana, August 30, 1869.-Translation.)


'Ve publish below oue of the documente taken from the rebelleader Callejas:
No. 132.] OFFICE or THE SECRETARY OF STATE.


On the 12th das of March the citizeu C. M. de Céspedes, now President of the Repub-
lic, and then g'eneral-ill-chief of the liberating army of Cuba, and provisional governor,
addressed a comrnunication to the Central Revolutionary Junta of Havana, which con-
taiued the following :


1. The territory extending from the dividing line hetween Camagüey and Sancti
Spiritus to Cape St. Antonio, shall be divided into three military districts, each one
under the command of a general directing operatíons, who shall have the privilege of
appoiuting a second in command, aud such other subalterna as he may require, sub-
mitting said appointmenta to my approval,


The tirst shall be called Trinidad, and shall comprise the territory between the said
limits and the Iiue dividing Cienfuegos from Colon. The second shall be called the
Havana district, and shall extend to the line dividing Guanajay from San .Crístobal ;
and the third shall be called the district of Pinar del Rio, and shall extend from the
said line to Cape San Antonio.


2. These generals shall report to me directly all operations undertaken by them, he-
sides communicating with the Central Revolutionary Junta of Havana for whatever
may be necessary. They shall propose to me the districts in which it may seem proper
to divide their departments, and likewise the persons whom they may select to t.ake
command of the same, in capacity of commandnnts 01' deputy g'overnors, also giVÜlg
information thereof to the said central junta, lest the latter might have sorne objection
to make.


3. The commnnrlants will receive instructious from the said junta with regard to all
matters relating to their adminietration, and the junta will report its determinations
to me. In case eormnunication with that body shonld be cut off, they will communi-
cate with me directly, and should this not be possible, with the chief of operations to
whose distcict they belong.


4. In each district there shull be appoínted a quartermaster dependent upon the
quartermaster general, to whom (i. e., the quartermaster general) the central junta
shall report in order that he may inforrn me of the communications of these function-
aries, who sball be in direct communication with the central junta aforesaid.


'rhe quartermasters sha11 appoint officers, co11ectors, cornmissaries of war, and pur-
veyors in the manner and for the purposes for which provision has been made, obeying
the orders issue<l by the quartermaster general, barring the exceptions which may be
specially required by each locality.


5. A postal system sha11 be organized, postrnasters shall be appointed, and the neces-
sary post offices established.


6. A judicial and municipal government sha11likewise be organized wherever it may
be possible.


7. A police system sha11likewise receive due attention.
8. The systern of the extinct Spanish government sha11 be everywhere observed, it


being interpreted in the most liberal sense possible, until sorne other determination be
reached for the fu ture government of the Cuban Republic.




128 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN TIlE ISLAND OF CUBA.
9. The central junta shall represent this provisional government, anrl shull muke tho


appointments belouging to it, subject to my approval, uutil the meeting of a congress,
representing the people of the island in proportionto the n umber of iuhubitants.


10. From this time forward allliberties are established in their widest sense, suhject,
however, to the state of war in which the public now is.


All appointments now made shall be merely provisional, and shall impart no charac-
ter and give no claim to any compensation until congress shall have decidcd upon
what it may t.hink proper.


Now the C. (citizen) President Carlos M. de Cespedes, in his new capucity, cousíder-
ing it exceedingly important to have that state governed in all branches of udiuinis-
tration in a manner simila.r- to the one observed in the rest of the republic, has
determined to modify the preceding rules with reference to Las Villas (villas-líterally,
chartered towns) limiting their n umber to eight, introducing in thern the ehanges
given below.


In the first the military district shall be called the district of Las Villas, and not of
Trinidad, and shall consist of six military divisions, enti tled :


Moron and Sancti Spiritus.
Remedios.
Cienfnegos.
Trinidad.
Sagna.
Villaclara,
The general-chief of operations shall havo the privilege of appoiuting a second in


command, a chief of staff, and such other snbaltems as he may require, suhmittiug these
appointments to the approval of the executive.


2. The chief of operations shall no longer be reqnired to report to the ceutral junta
of Havana, the said chief reporting, instead, all military matters to the secrctnry of
war and to the general-in-chief of the liherating army. Tho chiefs of division shall
make reports to the chief of operations, and shall receive them from their snbalterns,
requiring them if they be not made. .


Iustead of a commandant, a governor oí the state has been chosen ; iustead of dep-
uty governors, there shall he prefects; and instead of district captuins, snb-pcrfects.
'Vhei'e there are perfects, the chief of operatious shall appoiut mi liturv couunnnders ;
the former sha.ll attend to political (civil) and the lattcr to military mutters. In like
rnanner the governor shall attend to civil and the chief of oporutious to military
affairs,


The governor shall appoint the prefecturea and suh-prefectures iuto which it may be
proper to divide the country ; and as the saving of time is important, the system shall
be inaugurated without delay, aud the appointees shall discharge their functions, their
appointrneuts being subsequently referred to the President for his approval.


3. This is hereby declared null and void.
4. There shall be appointed, not a quartermaster, but a director of finance, who 8ha11


communicate with and recei ve his instrnctions from the secretary of tinance ouly;
amI until his aPl)ointment the civil governor of the State sha11 perform his duties.
'rhc latter, 01' tIle director of finan ce in his stead, sha11 appoint officers, co11eetors,
commissaries 01' war, and purveyors, in the manner indicated by the :tl'ticle, makillg a
report of the same to the proper office, with the ullderst:tnding that thc department of
finance is in no way counected with that of military aft'airs.


The commissaries of war are appointed solely tlmt tllOYmay be the clut1lnel throngh
which in all cases the military chiefs may ask of the department of fillance what they
may require for the army.


5. The postal service shall be orgauized by the appointment of a postmaster geueml,
subject to the secretary of the interior. He shaH select his employés alld establish
the necessary offices, alld report everything to said secretary of the interior.


6, 7, and 8 remain unchanged.
9 is declared null al1d void.
10 rernains unchanged.
By this !atter, martiallaw is declared in foree~which notice is printed iu order that


it may be punctually observed, since we are driven 1,0 this extreme by the barbarou!>
enemy whom we are fighting.


The rules which are preserved bear the same numbers as those which have been
suppressed.


For the fulfillment of these orders the President has appointed as chief of operatious
C. Juan Villegas; as chief of the division of MOl'on y Sancti Spiritus, C. HOllomto Cas-
tillo; of Remedios, C. Mateo Casanova; of Cienfuegos, C. Adolpho Cavada; of Trini-
dad, C. (C.=citizen) Fredel'ico Cavada; of Villaclara, C. Salome Reruandez; of Sagua,
C. Fernando Callejas.


These individnals shall continue to occupy the rank which they have hitherto held
in the liberating army, with the exception of Callejas, on whom the executive has con-




To the C. Co10nel FERNANDO CALJ"EJAS.


ir


STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 129
ferred the rank of colonel : and when the army shall be dcfinitively organized, their
proper positions shal1 be nssigncd them.


The C. .Ioaquin Morales has been chosen goveruor of the State, and the C. President
confirma this appointment.


TIte chief of operatiom; is required to forward to me at once an exact statement of
a.ll the forces of the rliarrict, arul of their nrins, munitions, and c1othing; taking care,
as is done by the chiefs of divisiou, to organizc his troops in battalions, companies, &c.,
and to obtain good drill-masters to instruct them when their services are uot otherwise
required. .


'Ye are nssurcd that Remedios is without any Spanish force. The C. Casanova will
judge whether by an energetic movcment it is possiblc to seize this place, in order to
canse it to disnppear (i. e., dcstroy it) eutirely, after having put to good use all that it
coutaius, as must he done with all the towus that fall into our power, since we cannot
hold them for lack of mcaus, and since the enemy uses these centers as etrongholds
whence to resist and pcrsecute us.


It is very necessnry to husteu the operatious of the wnr, that OUT enemies may effeet
no concentration here, as they inteud , and that the~' may be divided ; for when tlH'Y
are divided, and thereby weakeued, their anuihila.tion and total destruction will be
more easv,


Let noj only towns, but also strong country houses, where the euemy lllay dcsire to
seek shelter, be destroyed with tire and the pickaxe.


Thus the el1elllY wí ll nevcr occupy tbe repnblic, and tbe persecution which has becn
eonunencel1 against fumi liea therein sheltered, wlrile he (L e., the enemy) carcfully avoids
all contad with our soldiers, will he accoinplished with much greater difficulty. Let
the arms he collected which are hidden, under whatever pretext, by privatc irnlivirlnnls
01' cbiefs, for the persolls holding them, who are not fit for military service, can he other-
wise employcd. Let the Iahorers on estatos be encouraged to rise; let serviceable
freedlllen rcmaiu in Las ViUas for military service, alld let others be sent to Cmnaguey,
so that their fonllcr masters may lose aU hope of recoYf~ring tbem. The pel'i'on send-
ing them ncpd only ('Ollllllllllicate this faet to the cbief of operations, aill1 tht, btter to
tIw gove1'llor of tlw í-ltate.


Asiatic lahorers sllOnld also he taken.
The direeíor of fiwtl1ce, amI ]lO\\" in his stead the governor of the State, is requested


to co11ect a11 sorts oí' sllpplies, hoth of mOI]{'Y a]](I provisions, to aid the reyolutioll amI
cncourage the eontra1Jalll1 tral1e ou our eoasts, without neglectillg dne vigilance, in
order that the cnemy lllay Bot learn throngh this trade the position of those places, and
thns canse ns injury.


Let each chief aid the others; let thel1l maintain fraternal hannony among tbelll-
selves; let them keep up a COll;.;tant correspondence; let thern report everything; let
them pass from one j lll'isdiction (i. C., district) to another, when the interest of the
canse reqnires it; amI let them fulfilJ a1l onlers in obedienee to the presellt general
plan, and in cases for which pnwisioll is uot made let them use the discretionary
powers witb which fhey are invested by the execntive.


1 semI this to the Captain Gcneral, and hope yon will be pleased to acknowledge his
receipt of the same.


P. and L. Patria y libertad! Our couutry all(lliberty!
BERROCAL.


May 4, 1869. 111 the absence of the secretary,
THE SECRETARY OF FIKASCE.




No. 91.


JI,.. Plmnb to Mr. Davis.


No. 139.] HAVANA, September 1, 1869.
1 beg to transmit to yon, herewith, a copy of a letter nnder date oí'


28th ultimo, receiyed to-day from tlle a,cting United States consular
agent at 1\fallzallillo.


It cOlltains some general illformation of interest, and is confirmatory
oí' tlle assassillatiou of the ullí'ortnnate prisoners from Santiago de Cuba,
and their friends at Jiguaui.


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H. Ex. Doc. 160--9




130 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
M,', Bithorn to MI', Plumb.


MANZANILLO, CUBA, Auqust 28, 1869•
.,.


1 arn sorrv to sav that the political eonclition of this town and district remains in the
same confnsed state, much to the detríment of commerce and agrienltnre, and with the
great rnortallty among the Spanish forees, rainy wcather, and bad roads, which impede
a.ll military operations, as well as a re1uctanee of th« natives to show open fight, this
uufortunate struggle, without miglrtier interference, threatens the utter ruin of the
country.


'I'here is very Iittle, if any, iuformation, to be gained of military proceedings in the
interior, although I have heard of aets of violenee and barbarity, such as the massacre
of captives without any trial, sorne of wlrieh carne from Santiago to undergo their trial
at .Iiguaui, and, as is stated, were shot, even with those who aecompanied them, par-
tienl~rs of which no doubt yon will havo learned through the United States acting
consnl at Santiago;who, 1 am told, together with the rcpresentativcs of other nations,
iut.erfered in their behalf.


•;.¡. 7':- -l:, *' * *" *' jf


1"0.92.


u« Lopez Roberts to 11ft'. Fish.
[Translation.]


1VASHING1'ON, September 18, 1869,
The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and uiiuister plenipotentiary of


Spain, to-day addresses the honorable Seeretary of State of tlie United
States, with the design of submittiug to Iris judgincnr certain important
considerations relativo to the declara.tion of belhgerent rights which, as
it appears, it is intended to graut to the insurgents of Cuba. * * *
He should fail to perform his duty as the represeutative of Spain in this
republic, he would be umnindful of the great liberal cause for the triuuiph
of which his governrnent is 1l0W ñghting, unmindful of the traditional
friendship whieh, since 1789 until now, has united Spaill to the United
States, if he kept silence at the announcement of so important a resolu-
tion.


1 do not fiatter myself, on taking up this subiect, to be ahle to present
to your consideratiou any arguments which shall be uew and hitherto
uuknown to yon; for rny object it is more than suffieient for me to havo
recourse to those arguments furnished me by the historv of .North
American politics themselves, The honorable Seerotarv ~f State is
doubtless not ignoraut of the favora ole opinión whích th~ world enter-
tains of Americallneuíralit.r, commellced b~T t110se great men 'Yashington
and Ralllilton, duriug tIle ,yar of t1le French Hevolntion, whieh neutral-
it,r was continued afterward by Presidents 1\1adison alld 1\10nroe, ut the
time of the struggle between Spain and her insurgent American posses-
sions, and which, stilllater, was seen confirmec1 with great brilliancy in
tl1e recent diplomatic controversy with Bnglalld, in whic11 the Ron.
'Yilliam R. Seward, his immediate prec1ecessor to t11e Ron. Charles
Francis Adallls, ll1inister of the United States at London, and the Ron.
Charles Sumner, chairman of t11e Comll1ittee on Foreigll Afl'airs in the
Senate, did, with great intelligence and with force equal to tlwt of the
first-llallled stateslllen, sustain tIle principIes of that llentrality.


",Vhat is the doctrine constantl,r defended and expoullded by these
illustrious authorities? 1 callnot define it better tlum in the following
words of 1\11'. Charles Francis Adams. (See the original words of 1\11'.
A,dallls at the end of of the Spanish docnll1ent.)




STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDE!\CE IN THE ISLAND ÜF CUBA. 131
The doctrine set forth in these Iines by 111'. Charles Francis Adams is


that of a11 the principal statesmen of America.; a11 believe bellíger-
ence is a fact, and uot a principle ; and in SUPPOI't of this they say : "That
it must be proved that the causes for making such c1eclaration exist and
are visible; it (belligerence) can therefore ueither be imagíned nor
guessed at nor iuveuted ; its existeuce niust be ~ fact, and be recognized
as such by the workl, 01' at least it must be of such a nature that it may
be considerad as a fact," And the same authorities add: "That it can-
not be inferred from the fact that belligerence exists on land that it also
exists at sea." "Snch is the rule," says 1\11'. Sumner, "so simple, olear, and
intelligible, as it hus been established by MI'. Cauníng." Thus, then, the
proof with regard to the facts of the causes for a declaration of helliger-
ent rights must always precede the declaration; belligerent rights are
not made OH presumption ; their existence must be preved. Again, con-
sidering the whole American doctrine on this important question, 1\11'.
Richard H. Daua has defined in the foIlowing manner the conditions
which must precede a declaration of belligerent rights. (See- original
texts at the eud; extract from the Elements of International Law, by
H. \V11eaton.)


Aud why all these precautions ~ The sarne writers on international
law, and the most illustrious American statesmen, both teIl us in the
following terms: "If a single one of those guarantees of impartiality
fails to existo the element foreign to the struggle is that which should
take part in the canse of the ínsurgents and give them aid."


If belligereuce is -a question of fact, and not of principle, how can an
American statesmau at once renounce his countrv's traditious of the
poliey oí' neutrality in the matter of t he ínsurgents Lof Cuba"?


1 am uot ignoraut of the fact tliat their ageuts and emissaries in the
United States publicly declare the existence of an established govern-
mento But has the truth of this assertion been investigated 1 Has an
attempt even been made to do soI And if it has been done, if other
documente are possesscd which do not proceed from a suspicious source,
whv are they not puhlished in tlie United States·~ In this way it would
be possible to enlighteu the opinion of the rest of the world, which is
now in the most complete darklless witll respect to tlle matter. It is cer-
tainly not in treating with the descendants of those who signed the
declaration of tllcir country's indepelldence, and conquered thcir freedom
at the pl'ice of so much bIood, that 1 must longer insist UpOll the condi-
tions which a ne\\' gOYCrlllllelltjust establishing itself requires.


The hauds of I'cbels roamiug througllout tlle eastern department of
the Island of Cuba have not a single line of cOllllllunication with tbe sea.
\Vbere, then, arc their ports, 01' their ships, 01' t11eir prize COU1't 1 Tbe
fertilc imagination of t11eir agents in the United States has as yet fur-
nished no reply to t11ese questions.


1 must now compare the policy pursued in 1861 by the Spanish gov-
ernment toward tbe United States witb that which the government of
tbis rcpublic now appears inclined to put into practice with respect to
Spain. At the outbl'eak of the civil war in this country, Englaud and
Franee took the illitiative, granting be11ig-erentrights to the so-calledcon-
federates, WhOlll they considered as being organized. Prussia made the
same dec1aration OH the 13th of June. Spaiu couId not, by reason of
her geograpbical aud maritime situation, longer abstain from making a
similar coneession, without exposing herself to the gravest complicatious;
but sb'e dee1al'ed, in doing so, that she desired to maintaill the mutual
sentimellts of friendsbip prcvailing between Spain and the republic,
tbese s,)'lllpatbies b<'iug' c1early ShOWIl by t1J.e su bsequent acts of the




132 STRGGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA.
Spanish goycrnmcnt, which preved that its policv recoguized as its base
tbe most friendly feeling toward the cabinet at Washington. 'I'his con-
duct was so manifest that its proof ís found in the diplomatic correspondo
ence publishcd by the federal government.


1\11'. Perry wrote from Madrid, J une 19, ISO], to the Honorable MI'.
Seward, as follows : (See original at the end of the Spanish paper.)


J\Ir. Sclmrz, United States minister at Madrid, shortly aíterward
wrote to Señor Calderon Collantes, the Spanish minister of state, (JuIy
31 of the same year,) as follows: (See original which accompauies the
Spanish paper.)


If the preseut Spauieh government is, to a.certain extent, responsible
for the politícal acts of the one which it replaces, much leas can the
honorable Secretar." of State disregard the declarations mude hy his
predecessor in cthe name of President Liucoln, and excnse to-day, by
that conrse then appreciated in a manner so favorable for the United
States by the President and Secretary of State, so grave a political act
as the oue in question, which canuot be explained, much less justified
by the actual situation of Cuba. N01' can auy distinctiou he made
between an insurrection breaking out in an integral part of the nutional
territory, aud in a colony. Those publicists WIlO have written upon thís
internatioual point admit nothing of the kiud ; a11 adhere to the doctrine
expressed by VatteI in the following form :


" When a nation," says he, "takes possession of a distant territory
and estnbliahes a colony there, this country, althougl¡ separated trom
the mother country, forms a part of the state equally with its forruer
1iossessious."


'I'herefore, neither can the American doctrine of ncntrality, 1101' the
preeedents found in the federal policy, nor the situation of the Lsland of
Cuba, nor the course pursued by Spain toward the United States,
justify él resolution of this serious cliaracter, viz : the aecordance of
belligerent rights to the roving hands of insurgeuts in Cuba. . .


Whence arises, then, the resolution which the federal government is
apparently on the eve of adoptíng ~ 'I'hese are questions which, with all
due delicacy, 1 will take the Iiberty of answeriug in the following terms :


First, Certain malcontent Cubans llave established themselvcs in the
United States, .especially in New York, and these are endeavoring by
every means in their power, not to conquer their indepml(leuee by thcir
own efforts, but to gain at p1'esent tIte s,ympathies of tIte American peo-
pIe in or<1e1' after"Tard to seek tIte aid of t1tis govc1'nmellt fol' tltei1' cause.
Tite Itistol'Y of what has taken place in tIle Iast few montIls is tIte e1earest
proof of Uds. In a state of pea ce, it has been seen witIt astonisIllnent
that associations ",ere publieIy organized in many po1'ts bdollging; to a
frienelly nation, saiel associations being composed of tIle agents of the
insnrgents, with no ot1ter object than tbat of directillg tileir attacks
against Spain. Enlistmellts of men have also takcll place dll1'ing' whole
weeks, as if the object were to form expeditions authorized by law, and
consequently with the consent of the authorities. These emissaries haye
carried their spirit of speculation so far as to take adyantagc of tIle good
faith of emigrants from Europe, sending them to fight in Cuba uneler
commanel of tIle so-calleel General Jordan, and otIter ofticel's \VIlO fOllgItt
on the side of tIle South in the civil \Val'. Hostile <1eulOllstratiollS IHlTe
likewise been suffe1'ed to take place against a nation which ill 18Gl had
not e"eH allowed (in order llot to woulld the 8usceptibility of the puiteel
States) the title 01' belligerents to be given to an illSnl'gellt popuIation
nUlllbering six 01' seven millions of whites, who occupied a third of tIle
territorJ' ol the repllblic, [HuZ were in possessioll oFsl.lch reSOl.lrces that




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPEXDENCE IN THE ISLAND or CUBA. 133
they were onl,r conquered by prodigies of valor, military talent, aud
heroic perseverance ; and, after having seen the departnre of various
ñlibustering expeditions in bread day-light, and unmolested, from New
York and other federal ports, the minister of Spain flnally found himself
obliged, by the incomprehensible apathy of the authorities, to take the
initiative in order to prevent these repeatedinfractíons of the neutrality
laws ; lmt he will not now insist on tbese facts, to which at the proper
time he will call the attention of the honorable Secretary 01' State.


Secondly. If tlie duties of everv foreign power, with respect to él
rebelliou carried on against a regular aud legitimate government, oblige
said power to abstain from all participation in such rebellion, as was so
aptly said by the Hon. Charles Francis Adams, avoiding in this maurrer
the m:::ereising of any infiuence on the resnlt by t1H~ element foreign
to the struggl«, the honorable Secretary of State must have deeply
regretted the extravagant demonstrations which have been seen in a
1arge portion oí' the country, and wlrich have been echoed by the press.
He will also sincerely regrct that the Cuban emissaries have gone so far
as to compromiso the reputation for ímpartiality (withont doubt well
deserved) of persous holding high offícial positious, boasting, doubtless
without auy reason, of being in posscssíon of important conficlential
information with regard to political affairs, and to have knowledge 01'
plans, the accomplislnuent of which t110y predicted with great conficlence.
With this view, 1 take the liberty of calling your attention to a letter
from 1\11'. Dallas, (1\Iay 2, I8G1,) then miuister of the United States in
London, to Mr. 8eward. (See original texts for what is designated
above, and tor 1\11'. Seward's reply.)


'I'hirdly. Finally 1 ruu about to treat of the questiou of belligerent
rights, which is the most important matter of these observatíons. Why
do the Cuban agcnts solicit these with so much urgency ~ Why do they
110t hesitnte to employ calumuy in order to compromiso the government
of the United States in favor of their canse ~ Why do they not recoil
(so that they may accomplish their object) at the danger 01' employing
means which are punished by the laws·~ The reply to these questions
is, that the Cuban agellts stand in the most pressing need of the aid of
the United States; that what they seek and requil'e is the moral par-
ticipation, at least, of the American Union in their strugg1e with Spain;
which, hitherto, has atiained no proportions saye those givell it by t11e
reports of victories of the Cuban insnrgents, manufactured at KejT vVest
and in Xew York, amI whicll, undel' pretext of obtaining tIte title of
belligel'ellts, only tonc1 to cause t11e United States to abandon that po1icy,
the strict observallce of which is dictatec1 by the 1aw of nations as
taught alHl practiced by themselves. Thus, then, before closing these
consic1erations relative to the annonncemellt of the concession oí' bellig-
erent rights to tlle illsurgents of Cuba by the United States, it seems
fitting to me to copy, in addition, t110 ,vords ac1dressed, Septembel' 18,
18GJ, by l\Ir. Charles Fruncis Aclams, minister of this republic in LOlldon,
to Lord .Jolm Hm;;sell. (See end of Spanish document.)


TIle llllclersigned anlÍls hilllself of t11i8 opportunity to reiterate to the
honorable Secretary of State the assul'ances of highest considel'atioll.


MAURICIO I ..OPEZ RüBEHTS.
HOll. SECI{ETARY üF STATE o/ the United States.




134 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
[Inclosure.]


Ext1'act from. the correspondcnce of the HOII. C. F. Adanu, em:oy extraordinaru and minisie»
plenipoteutíaru of the Uuited States, uiith. Lord RU88ell,lItillil1tel'fvl' foreiqn. affaire of Eng-
land, respectinq the Alabama, on September 18, 1865.


Page 155. ""\Vhenever an insurrection against the establisherl governlllcnt of a coun-
try takes place, the duty of governments under obligutious to muintaiu peace anrl triend-
ship with it appears to be at first to abstain ca1'efully from allY step tluit lIIay liare the
smalleet infiuence in affectillfl the resuli:" Whenever facts occnr of which it is necessury
to take notice, either because they involve a necessity of protecting personal iuterests
at honre, 01' avoiding an implication in the struggle, then it appcars t o be just aud rig11t
to provide for the emergency by specific 11Wa81l1'eS p1'eciscly io ihc extent thatmay be requlred,
but 1/0 further, It is, then, facts aloue, and not appearances 01' presnmptions, thut jnstify
action. But even theee are IIOt to be dealt 1f'Íth furtlier tluui tlie occasion deniands. A 1'i!lid
neutratitu in. iohatecer may be done is of COIl1'se untlerstood.
~ * * ~ * * * * ~ * ~


Such appears to me to have been the course rigidly ndhercd to by the government
which I have the honor to represent in tho long strnggle that took place het wceu Spain
aud her colouies in Sonth Americu. On which side of it the svnrputhie« of the people
were, cannot admit of a doubt, yet the respective dates which YOlll' lordship has been
kind onongh to search out and record in yonr note, sufficicntly estuhlished t he fact how
carefully a11 precipitation was avoided in judging of the íssue in regurd to the mother
country.


Extraei from. the Elemenis of Iuiernational Laui; by Henru Wheaion, LL. D.


PART l.-NATIOxs AXD SOVEHEIGX STATES.


Page 23. It is certain that the state of things hetween t h« pnrent stato and insur-
gents must amount in faet to a 1V((/' in the sense ofilltem~¡fiolllll lalV-that is, powers and
right80f war must be in actual exercise-othenvise the recog'nition is fulsiíicd, for the
recoqnition is « fact. The tests to determine the question are vn.rioua.


'* '* * ¿r. '* '* '* '* * * *'


Among the tests are the existence of a de facto political organization of thc insnr-
gcnts, sufficient in character, population, umlresources, to.collsLitnte it, if left to itself,
a state among the natiolls, reasonably capable of disehargiug the duties of a stato; thc
actual cmploymellt of military forces on eaeh side, actil/g in accordance with the rllles and
custon/s oflwr, such as the 1I8e of fiags of tl'uce, cadd8, exc7lClllf¡C of pl'i8Vlle1'8, and tho treat-
roent of captured insurgellts by the parent state as p1'isollcrs of war.


* * ;., * * * * * * *


Extraet vf (( 1I0tewritten by JII'. Per1'Y to MI'. Sell'aI'd, dateel Legation of tlte Unitcd States,
Madrid, Juno 17, 1861.


The minister of state has to-day, ~while acknowledgillg that its provisions are in great
part takell froro the Frellch decree, drawn m;v attentioll to the faet that he has ayoided
t11e use of the expression bolligercllts as far as possible, 01' auy other which eonld be con-
side1'cd as pl'ejudging the question of 1'ight in auy manner.


j4 7'- '* 7f '* * '* "* 7.- '* 7{-


Extl'aetfrom a note of JIr. Schllrz to Sefíor Caldr1'on Col7alltes, dated Lcgation of the [;nited
State8, JIadl'id, JlIly 31, 1861.


Sm: Yesterday I reeeived a dispateh from t11eSec1'etary of State of the t;nitcd States,
infonuing me that the Presideut has read with the greate8t satisfaetioll tI\(' prudama-
tion of }Ier Catholic Maje8ty's concerning tIle llnfortnnate tronh}es that have a1'i¡;;en 'in
the United Statcs, and it atfords me thc sillcercst plt'astll'c to expn'ss to .ronr t'xcdlency
thc high 8ell8e whieh the P1'esidcnt elltertains of he1' ~Majesty's prompt deci8ion alld
f1'iendly action upon this oecasion.


*' 7f 71- *' ~ 7(- ""'- H· -;:. 7'-




STRUGGLE POR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 135
Extract from a note 01 JII'. Dallas to Jh. Scicard, .tlated Legation 01 the United Statcs, Lon-


don, May 2, 1861.


He (Lord HusseU) tokl mo thnt the three represeutatives of the southern confederacy
were here; thnt he had not Roen them, but was not unwilling to do so unofficially.


* .;.;. "."'i- ~"f * * 7{- '* *" '* '*


Bxtraet from a 110te 01 MI'. SeICaJ"{Z to .J[I'. Adame, dated Department 01 State, Washinqton,
May 21, 1861.


'I'he Presidcnt regrcts that MI'. Dallns did not protest against the proposed unofficial
intereourse beticeen the Britisli qorernmeni and the missionaries of the insurgente.


" " " " " " " " " " "
Intercourse of nny kiud with the so-callod commissioners is Iiable to be construed as a


reeognition of the authority which appointed them. Such intercourso would be none
the less hurtfnl to us for being called 11 nofficía1, and it miqlü be Cl'en 1l1OI'e injurioue, because
we should havo no means of knowing what poiuts rnight be resolved by it.


" " " " " " " " " " "
You will in any event desist from a.ll intcrcourse whntever, unofficial as weU as ofti-


cial, with the British goyernment, so long as it shall coutinue intercourse of either kind .
with the domestic enemies of this country.


Extract from. the corrcspondcnce beuoecn ihe Hon, 111'. C. F. Adame, American minister, antl
Earl Ilussell, JIinisterfor Forciqu Affaire of Eng1and, respectinq the Alabama, dated Lega-
tion o/ the United Sta tes, London, September 18, 1865.


But cntertaining as I do a strong impression that in the mattcr now at issue is
incolred « question. cf' internationcl comity bascd upon grave principlee of morals o/ IInil'CI'8a1
application, the decisio« l/pon /('J¡ich islike1y to liare a rel'y uiide bearinq 11]Jon th.e fuiure relaiions
01 al! eicilired uations, and especially those most frequenting the high seas, I feel my-
sel~ under the necessity of placing upou record the views oí' it held by the government
which I have the honor to n-presento


No. 93.


Jllr. Fish to ]}Ir. Lopez Roberts.
'VASlIINGTON, October 13, 1869.


The nndersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note of 1\11'. Roberts, envoy
extraordinaryand minister plenipotentiary of Spain, nnder date of 18th
September, which was received on tbe 25th of that month,on which
day the nndersigned left Washington for a temporary absence.


MI'. RobeI'ts states the object of bis note to be the submission of
"certain important considerations relative to the declaration of belliger-
ent rights wbich, as it appears, it is intellded to graut to the insurgents
of Cuna."


1\[1'. Roberts does uot state how 01' whence appears the intention, wbich
in varions parts of his note, with more 01' less force of expression, but
always with equal alld enUre absence of proof, 01' of facts in support
thereof, he assnmes to be fOl'med, and attributes to t1lis govermnellt.


It .might be a sufficicllt answer to say, that no illtelltion to grallt bel-
ligerent rights to tIle illRllI'geIits of Cuba has beell aIlllounced by this
goverllmellt. It i8 a more perfect an8wer to say tllat no such illtelltioll
has been reached by this goverllment.




136 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND or CUBA.


The undersigued has read with interest the "important considera-
tions" submitted by 1\11'. Roberts, and ObSeITeS with great satisfaction
the approciation by that gentleman of the strict observauce uy this gov-
erumeut of its interuational ohligatious of ne.rtrality; and he notices
further with equal satisfaction, that Mr. Roberts druws the iuc stof his au-
thority in favor of the observauce of those neutral obligations from the
prccedeut furuished by this governmeut, aud from the diplomatio cor-
respondence of this departmeut and its ropreseutatives.


Mr. Roberts, in various parts of his note, attrilmtes to this govern-
ment an intention which is not warranted by any declaration 01' act of
the govermnent, anl which is justiñed ouly by .1\11' Robei'ts's appreciation
of the demands made upon it, 01' by the unduly excited hopes of sorne
and apprehensious of other persous.


In this view he compares the policy pursued by Spuiu in 18G1 with
"!Jhat which be assumes this government uow appears íuclined to put íu
practico with respect to Spain.


The undersigned would have desired not to draw any comparisons ;
.but if one is to be drawn, it should be between the policv actually pur-
sued by the respective governmeuts, aud not betweeu that which has
been adopted by Spaiu aud that which .:\11'. H .iherts imagines the United
States may be iuclined to put in practico.


Referring to the couceasiou of belligerent rights by Spain to the south-
erninsurgentsduring the receut.oivil war in the United States, MI'.Roberts
says it liad been preceded by a similar coucession on the part of Great
Britain, Frauce, aud Prussia, and that ~Spaill could not ~y reason of
her geographical aud maritiuie situation louger abstaiu from makiug."


This concession was made by Spain on the líth day of .Iune, 18G1,
only sixty-six days after the assault on Fort Sumter, tbe ontbreak of the
rebellion, and which was the only combat 01' contlict of arms 01' which
~?1JF :lccount .Ji/ul reLlOlied Li/l/TOpe /lt tlie r/aoe uf' fy--;jNlIíl{"i act/ou 1Íl tüe


uuitter; éL single tuul a bloodless eombat, an attack upon a ltandfulof
half:starved mell, being t11e extent oí war on which Spain based the
"fact of belligerency."


It is trne that Great Britain and France may have been more preeipi-
tate even than Spain in their haste to grant belligerent rigl1ts to tIte in-
surgellts of tIte Ulliteu States; and.the example of tItese mOllarcbies of
tIte 01<1 'Vorld may be pleaded by the Itepublics of lleru, Chili, and
Bolivia, in the New, in tIteir proceeding towanls Cnba, witIt the differellce
in favor ot tIte latter, tllat they waited for montIts, illstead of days, aud
ulltil scores of couflicts had beell fought, alld the slain were numbered
by tlwusands. .
~Tlle United States have not followed these 01' any similar precedents.


"Tllen l\lr. Roberts alludes to tIte" geographical and maritime sitnatioll
of Spaill" as preselltillg' the necessity for her action in Juno, 1861, tIte
ulldersigllec1 is forced to admit tItat tl1e geoprapItical amI maritime sit-
uation of a neutral power may become a eontrolling eonsi<1eration in de-
cidillg its attitnde towaru parties ellgaged in a civil conflict, witIlin the
limits of another power. Tbe United States have felt and stiU feel t11e
force ol' tl1is cOllsideration, in its bearing UpOll the pending conflict in
Cnba. Bnt in this conllectiou tIte undersigned is compelled to ask him-
self t11e.qllestion, whether tlle seene of conílict in tbe soutllern States
was nearer to the possessions of Spain, in 18G1, t11an tlle scene of tbe
l)resent confiiet is to the territory of tlle Uniteu States; aud he fails to
s.ee that tl1e maritillle sitnation of Spain ,vas as illtimately aPffeeted by
tite civil war in tIle Uuited States, as, t11e marítimo situation of tIle




STRUGGLE POR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND OF CUBA. 137


.United States is affected by that which rages in the ueighboring Island
of Criba.


The civil war-in Cuba has eoutinued for ayear; battle after battle has
beeu fought, thousands of lives have becn saeritlced, and the result is
still in suspense. But the United States have hitherto resisted the COll-
sideratious which, in 18Gl, controlled the action of Spain, and deter-
miued lier to act upou the occurreuce of a single bloodless confiict of
arms and within sixty-six davs from its date.


Riqnelme, one oí' tl~e ablest modern writers on interuational law, (one
for whom the world is indebted to Spain.) says "that foreign interven-
tion in ci, íl wars may be excusable when the interest of humanity evi-
dently rcquires it, 01' when the essential interests of a state are injured
by the civil war of a ueighboring power." 'No claims of humanity were
alleged as cnlling for interventiou in the civil war in the United States ;
Oll the contrary, humauity called for the repression oí a rebeUion whose
avowed object was the enslavemeut aud oppression of a race.


The uudersigned has not uow to remiud Mr, Roberts of the frequency
witli whieh, in the interest 01' humauity, he Itas been obliged to remon-
strate agaínat the atrocities and the cruelties which have attended the
contlict in Cuba 1'01' the past year ; and if these crneUies and this iuhu-
manitv have not becn coufiued to one party to the confiict, the force of
the justíücatiou for intervention assigned by tbe erninent Spanisb au-
thoríty referred to has been so muoh the more pressing,


The Uuited States havo not acted ou this justifícation assigued by
Hique1me, nor by that other 01' ueighborhood, although the scene of
strife líes at their very threshold, but llave acted upon their early estab-
Iished policy, under which, in the beginning of their history, in the
abseuce of any municipal euactments on the subject, and in advanee of
other nations, they set the example of repressing violations of neutrality
to the prejudice of nations with whom they were at peace. This proud
feature in their' history, and their strict adbel'ence to it during subse-
quent years whell Spain was engaged in war with her revolted prov-
inces, are caudidly admitted by .MI'. Roberts.


Tbis principIe has controlled their proceedings with regard to the war
in Cuba. It does 1l0t, however, admit the indefinite protraction of a con-
fiict in a contignous territory, sueh as tbat wbich has existed for the
past yeal' in that islan<I-a contiict marked witb erue1ties and destruc-
tion and devastation without parallel in mode1'll civilizec1 warfare. To
quote again the hLllguage of Hiqne1me, "Humanity alld the essential
iuterests of other powers may at lellgth compel their actioll."


The friendship of the goyernn1ellt of tl1e Ullited States for Spain,
unbroken during its cxistence as a nation, has led it to hope fo!' a dif-
terellt solution to the diffieulties with whieh its ancient aUy now finc1s
herself involved. It still hopes amI wiU cOlltinue to hope for such solu-
tiOll. It must, howeyer, reserve for the future its indepencIent action as
a soven>jgn power. The future oí' tbe contest, and of its conduct, will
determi ne the future course of this goYérnment.


The nndersigned cannot close this not1::' without the expression of re·
gret that a part of 1\11'. Hoberts's note seelllS to have been written under
a· misapprehcnsion of facts that haye oecurred, as well as 01' the spirit
and operations of a government founded upon liberal principIes, and
acting under constitutional and limited powers.


The Unite(I States free1y offer an asy1um to the oppressed ofall nation-
a1ities; many of tIte su~jects of Spain llave a.yailed tbemselyes of that
as,ylulll; amI if, as 1Vlr. Hoberts alleges, they, 01' SOllle of them, bave




138 STRUGGLE FüR INDl<~PENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA.
abused the hospitality extended alike to all, this is not the fault oí the
United States.


This government allows freedom of speech and of action to all, eit-
zens 01' strangers, restricted only to the observancc of the rights of others,
and 01' the public peace. The Constitution 01' the United States secures
to the people the right peacefully to assemble, and also to keep and bear
arms; it secures them in their persons against unreasonable search and
seizure, and provides that no warrant s11a11 íssue but upon probable
cause, supported by oath 01' affírmatiou, and that no person shall be
deprived of life, liberty, 01' property without due procese of law.


II' certain inalcontent Cubans (subjects oí Spain) have misconstrued
and abused the privileges thus accorded by a liberal government, the
undersigned need not remind MI'. Roberts what the occurrences daily
reported from aeross the ocean are showing-that governments cannot
always restrain their malcoutent subjects 01' residents. Laws will be
broken at times; and happy is that form 01' government that can con-
trol the tendency of evil minds, and restrain, by its peaceful agencies,
the violence of evil passions.


The undersigned is torced to arlmit, with regret, that an unlawful
expedition did succeed in stealthily escaping from the United States,
and landíng on the shores of Cuba. lt escaped from the United States
without having attracted any notice 01' suspicion on the part of the gov-
ernment 01' its officers 01' agents, and, as the undersigned believes, with-
out any suspicion on the part of the agents of tho Spanish government.
Previous to its departure, MI'. Roberts liad been frequently ínforrned
that this government would act upon any informatiou 01' suggestion
which it could obtain through its own agents, 01' that might be furnished
by the Spauish authorities 01' their agents.


The undersigned has, on several occasions, caused proceedings to be
adopted on information received from ]\'11'. Roberts, whieh inforruation
proved to be totally uufounded, In no single instance where any
inforrnation was received, either from the representative 01' the agents oí
Spain, 01' from the offiers oí this government, 01' from any other source,
indicatíng the probability of auy unlawful enterprise against Spaill 01'
her possessions, has this government failed in arresting aud defeatiug
the objects of such enterprise,


No. 94.


General Sickles to u« Fish.


No. 19.J :l\IADRID, Scptember m, 1869.
I inclose with this dispatch a decree organizing a conunission to con-


sider and propose within thirty days a plan oí political and administra-
tíve reform for Porto Rico, including the abolition of slavery. It is
preceded by a decree dissolving a former corumission, aud establishing
another to prepare and submit forthwith the lleces~mI'Y cIlanges in tIle
penal code oí the penillsula to malee it applicable to tIle eolo11ies. TIle
report of the colonial minister preceding the decree in rclatioll to Porto
Rico is not without interest in its recogllition oí the cog;ent l'easons
demanding radical changes iu Spanish colouial goverlllncnt, and thorough
reforms in colonial administratiou. Other decrees are I'oreshadowed
establishillg freedom oI' worship in Cuba, and providing I'or tIle electiou




STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 139
of deputies to the Cortes; although several times announced semi-offi-


. cially as forthtioming, they have not yet appeared.
1 am aseured by the President of the Cortes, that among the ñrst


subjects bronght before that body, will be the cruel and vindictive man-
ner in which tite war in Cuba is prosecuted, and he feels confident the
Cortes will require the most energetic measures to be taken by the gov-
ernmeut to prevent hereafter the outrages which have been so justly
denounced by the Uuited States. Captain General Concha, Marquis of
Duro, has likewise expressed to me his abhorrence of the treatment of
prisoners 01' war and other eaptives in Cuba, and will move actively in
the matter on the assembling of the Cortes, where his high military
reputatíon and personal character will exercise their just influence.
Other prominent persouages have given me similar assurance,


* * * * * * * *


[Translation. ]


)IIXISTHY 01" TUAKS:\UlUXE AI"FAIH8, i. e., AFFAIHS 01" THE SPA:NI~H TRAXS:\IARIXE
POSSESSIOXS.


STATl'::\IEXT.


SIR: By a decree of September 29, 1866, a commission was appointed, whose dnty it
was to ,. examine and propose a reform of the penal Iaws in force in our transmarine
possessione,' and nlso to proposo "the principles and rules wliereby judgments in
criminal cases shall be governed " in those territories.


This commission taking as its basis the penal code which is in force in the península,
and accepting as its object t.he applicat.ion of sa.id code in our trarismaríno possessions,
has labored to facilitate the sanie by means of some reforms in the texto But these
labora do not embrace the whole code, nor do they refer to the enforeement of the penal
code, which was, nnd justly so, one of the principal ends for whieh the commission was
appointcd.


It is importanf to carry out this intention, and it would be a matter of great regret,
if, by reason of its being undulv extended, any obstacle should be placed in the way of
its speedy accornplishmerrt, Hence t.he undersigned minister is oí opinion that the
duties' of the aforesaid commission being considered at an end, another should be
appointed to examine and propose the various reforms and modiñcations whereby our
penal code may he applied to onr various transmarino territories, and at the same time
to prepare a provisional Iaw for the application of the code, deferring the elaborate
preparation of a law for judicial procednre until sorne future time.


In this mauner, lirniting its task to the examinatien of the common penal Iaw and
to the forrn of íts immediatc application, the cornmittee will be able to accomplish this
as speodily as the governlllen t of your highuess and our brethren beyond the sea desire
aud need.


vVith thcse cOllsiderations, tho undersiglled minister has the honor to submit to the
approval of ~Tour highness the accolllpanying plan of a decree.


1'1Ic Ministcr of Transmarinc A.ffairs,
MANUEL BECERRA.


l\LmlUD, Scptcmbcl' 10, 1869.


DECREE.


In accordanco with thc snggestion of tho minister of transmarine affairs, made with
the appl'Oval of the eonncil of lllillisters, I decree as fo11ows :


AnTlcLE 1. Tlle cOlllrnission which was appointed by tbe decree of Septcmber 29,
18()6, to eX:lminc aIHl propose reforms in the penal laws in force in the transmarine
possessions in Spaill, is heroby dissolvcd.


AHT. 2. Anotller eomrnission is appoillte(1 in its stead, to consist of a president, fiye
voting melllhers, a1Hl a socretary, who sha11 have the right to vote, and it shall be the
dnty of Raid cOllllllisRion: first, to propose as speedily as possible such altcrations as
may be nccessar'y in tlw ppnal c()(le 1I0W in force in the peninsula, in order to appl~' the
Rallle to tho various SpaniRh territories lying boyond the sea; secondly, to prepare like-
wise, witb u11 spced, u provisional law fol' the applicatioll of the same code; thirdly,




140 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDE~CE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
to examine and propose the basis of a la" for judicial procedure in criminal cases for
the said territories.


AHT. 3. TIte ministry of the transmarine nffuirs will furuish tho connniseion with
the data aud informatiou which it posscsses, aud "i11 further givc thc ncccssary orders
for the execntion of this decree.


Done at Madrid, September 10, 1869.
FRANCIS. SERRAXO.


Tlie Mmister 01 Transmarine Affair«,
MXXGEL BECEnIU.•


STATE:\IEXT.


Sm: The day being at hand for our legislative body to renew its Iubors, und the le-
gitiruate represeutatives of Porto Rico bcing uow prescut in the metropolis, the time
has arrived for the fulfillment of the just duty aud of the solemn obligatioll iniposed
upon us by the September revolution to ward t he Spaniards bevond the sea..


Spain is not limited to the península which is hounded by the Mcditerrancau and the
Atlantic. The oommunity of race and traditions, which is mnnifeatcd by a COlll lllOn lan-
guagc and a glorions history never taruished by dislovnlty, clcnrly SllOWS that natious
are made priucipally by means of moral bonds of union far strouger than misfortuue aud
errors. If governlllents that distmsted the natioual spirif by which tIley disduiued to
be actuated, hoped more from the always doubtful effícacy of externul and violent uieans
thau from the attractive virtue of uutioual solidity, never uppealed to in vuin among
our people, it is uow time to seek in the free manifestatione of the uspirnt ions of a11
that potent union and that dauntless conrage whereby we may recover the position
wliich history claims for us, and which of right belongs to lIS in the conncil and assem-
bly of enlightened nations, Sovereign Spain canuot deprive auy of her members of
that portion of sovereignty which is their due,


The revolutionary mevement, therefore, "as very soon made in our tm.nsmurine pos-
sessious, and gave rise to legitimate as well as cnconraging hopos. Hnt in un unfor-
tunate hour, by reason of inveterate feelings of distrust ; by.reason of the cxccssive ex-
aggeration of past offenses; perhaps, also, by reasou of iuordiuatc uspirntions, this
moveineut, which ought to ha.ve been as measnred as regular, and as productive of
good as in the peniusula, stcpped beyond the limits witliiu which it should have cou-
filled itself, raisíng tIle flag of rebellioll in ClIba to violate tIw sacred üdegTity oi' tlw
-Spanish lIatlOlI.


In presence of such a danger, the honor of the country, the dnty of the government,
the vital iuterests of the revolution, peremptorily uelllallded the Ilefellse of the terri-
tory, and as a cOl/seqllel/ce 01 the state of hosWitics, the lllucIl to he regretted lmt neces-
sary postponement of reforros, so that tIlose Illight llot be confoum1ed with timorous
a11(1 arbitrary reforms of past times, llor faiI to appear solemnly consccratcl1 hy tIle ac-
tion and ti'ee consent of a11 interest8d in them, thus strengthening witIl firmer bonds
than those of force-the lasting union of Culla a1ll1 Spain.


Bllt jf such jllyjncible oostacles tcmporarily.pre\-ellt the Spanislt revolntion from
excrcisillg its political infiucnce in the mosi preciouH of our Antilles, this is not the
case in Port Rico, amI the governmellt being free from the well-foulIIlell appl'ohension
wIlich tIle state of affairs in Cuba canses it to cntertain with respect to t1lat isl:md,
when tIle question is to radica11y change tile politieal aull social Hystelll thero prevuil-
ing, it is proper to sIlo" how energetic, 11011C8t, alllI sincere iH its Ilesire io íllllllit tIle
colonies to tile fu11 enjoyment of their rigIlts, alld to an untmmmeled partieipation in
the great conquests of mollern civillzation. .


A cleplorable anl1 pertinaeions tral1ition of despotism, wIlich if it conlü eyer he justi-
fied, is witIlollt a sIladow of reason at the fresent time, intrustell tIlO (lil'ectioll and
management of our colonial estallliHhment to tIle agents of tIle metropolis, Ilcstroyillg
by tIleir dominant and exclusive autflOrity the Yital cllergics of tile country, amI the
creative and productive activity of free illdiyiduals.


AmI altllOugh the system may now have improved in somo of its dctailR, the domi-
neeriug aetion of tIle autllorities being less feIt, it sti11 appears fu11 of tI\() original error,
wIlicL is upheld hy the force of tradition, amI the llecessary inflllence oí' illterests
createcL nuder their protcction, (i. e. that of tIle autIlorities,) wIlich IIonhtlos..,; are 11esorv-
ing ofrcspect so üu as they are rccollcilable with tIle requircments ofjllstieo, with tIle
COllllllon welfare, and with the principIes on whicIl every liberal sYHtem shou1ü be
fOUllded.


A change of system, political as we11 as aclministrative, is thel'cfol'(\ imperutively
demanü.ed. TI) decl:n:e an.\\. l'esllect t:b.e 1nal\ena\,lerl~lÜ8 01 \,Cl'l'\OU8, ll\\l.\\lcl\,~\\ltle8tHlU.
))l'ovinees,to seok tobring about auministr:~th~ecelltra1iz(~tioll} allo,~'i~lg t]w :Yil1t>¡'lt !ree-
dom. oi aetion to munÍcÍpal boal'ds amI1J1'0nnewl deplltntlOlIs, a~ legItlllwtI', 1II1l1Jt)(I!ate,
and direct organs amI representatives of t1l0 people electillg tIwlIl; to silllplify tIle COIll-
plicated mechanism of the s~lperior aclrninistratioll, restoring to tIlOSO natural centers




~IADIn~, September 10, 1869.


FRANCISCO SERRANO.


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the pmY(~rs w lrich of right bcloug t.o them, arul as a poli tical guarantee of still greater
importnucc, firmly to estublixh the puhl ic representation at one time near the colonial
gon~rnlllellt, aí auother neur thut 01' tlie metropolis, 01' in both at once, if it should be
possible und ncoessary-c-such is, in brief, the general intention of the uudersigned
llJ inis ter.


But in order thnt these intcntions may be ~l;y fulfilled anc1 that these results may
be fdt hy:111 alike, it is indispensable to solve one of the most c1ifficult social prob-
Iems at once the dangcr ruul tite glory of our epoch. Errors arising from a false view
01' Efe sacrificed, for more than three centuries, the personal Iiberty 01' thousande of
beings to the idea of preparing for them a grcater degree of happiuess after death.
Mistakcn notions of economy were joiued to t hese, seeking in forced labor that wealth
and productiou which are found far more abundantly 011 free labor. But neither do the
eterual Iaws 01' morality, which permit not eveu a gooc1 end to be attained through un-
just meuns, nor does tho mission of the state, which as the supreme organ of 1'ight ought
to respect if (i. e., right.) under all circumstauces and above all interpsts, permit the
existeuce 01' slavcry, with its horrors and dangers, to continue any 10ng!'1' without an
act of immoruli ty aud injustice. This was reeognizetl by the conuuissiouers appoirrted
to p1'opos<o polit ical, social, uud economicul reforms in Cuba and Porto Rico, without
for t his rcnsou forgt'tting, as the nndersigncd Iikewise "in not forget, the just respect
due to material iutercsts, created under the protection of ancient institutions and Iaws.
No progresa, no ndvaucement of humnuitv, is ever accomplished by an absolute disre-
gartl oí' a previonxly existing state of things, unjust thongh this may have been, for
1l0twitl!stalldillg its nnjustice, it has given rise to hnman relations, the cousirleration of
which it is núirher right uor prntlellt, much less politic, to lay asirle, t.hereby reaching
a solut iou which w ill only be productíve of 1asting disturbauces,


Besirl..., this, the serious difñcult.ies preseuted by every social change; the discretiou
with which liherty should he acconletl to persons ,vl1Om it "'as consitleretl a crime to
can hnman bcings, aIHI 1'01' WhOJll labor has heen a permanellt Sigll of servitude, disap-
peal' almost elltil'e1y wItere the white amI eJYi1izetl population is llluch more nnmcrous
than tIte colon'd, amI whel'e the majol'ity of the latter have been able to earll a snbHi8t-
once, amI pv"1l t'OlllJldencc aIHI wea1th, h.y free labor, ,,'hieh experiencc as \ven as the
te;l('hing'H 01' ('cOllOlllieal Heienco has SllOWll to he the lllost beneficial and protluctive.


In o1'tler happily aIHI speedily to etfeet these illlpo1'tant chan,ges, which notwith-.
standing tll(' nl'genf call till' tItem mnst receive serions and conscientious stutly, the
llllde1'sigll('lll'ropOHl'H to yonr higlmess the appoilltlllellt of a conunission eomposetl of
persons 01' high eharaeter amI ha \'ing a knowlellge of tlle real necessities of the eountry,
who in a brief aIHl (leterminate Hpace of time, ¡mt not snfficiellt for those who must
already have fOI'lnetl their opinions, shall p1'oJlose snrh reforms antl plalls as lIlay be
necessary to hal'lllonize tIle social politic:l1, amI atlministrative situation of the islaml
of Porto Hito, with tIle imperativo delllalHh; of justice alld mora1ity, amI, as far as
possib1e, WiUI tIte principIes laitl down in the c1emocratie cOllstitntiOlI of the Spanish
nation, whieb ought to he applied m; soon as possihle to those remote coulltries.


\Vith tIte foregotllg eonshlerations tIte undersigned has tIle honor to snblllit to the
approval of ~'our Iliglmess tbo aceompanying plan Df a decree.


MANUEL BECERRA,
Minista of Transmal'inc ~-1ffairs.


DECHEE.


In view of the statements malle hy th(' minister of transmarine affairs, with the
appróyal of thc eon11cil of lllinisters, I 11('('1'('e as follows:


AnTICLE 1. A comlllission is herehy appointed, "llOse <luty it shall be to discnss and
lH'opose to tIle lllinister of transmarine alfairs tIle principIes in accordancewith which
shall he m:1I1e aU plans of laws for política1 alld administrative refo1'm and for the
auolition of slavery in tIte isla1l(1 of Port Hico.


Awr. 2. TIte cOlllmissioll shall consist of a president, (amI the minister of transmarine
atfairs sItan aet in this eapaeity,) (Jf fifteen yotillg members, and the unde1'-secreíary of
tIJe llIinistry, \Vho shan act as secretary, witIl voiee amI vote. Tbe voting members
shall e1eet tlw vice-president.


AHT. :t Tlw commission 8ha11 remaill in office for thirty days precisely from the
mOlllellt 01' j'ntering upon tIle <lischarge of its anties, whieh shan take place th1'ee days
after tIte pnhlication (Jf the present decree.


AHT. 4. '1'1w llliniHtry of transmarine aftairs "in furnisl1 to the commission snch data
al1(l informatioll as it lllay possess, aUll the necessary onIers win be given for the execu-
tiOll of tbis deereo.


Done at Madritl, Septelllber 10, 1869.


The J!inister of Transrnarine .L1ffail's,
MANCEL BECERRA.




142 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND O}<~ CUBA.
No 93.


JI'/'. Plumb to u-. F'il5h.


* * * *


HAVANA, September 16, 1869.
* * *


1 flud that there was puhlished here in the "Diario de la Marina," oí
the Llth oí J uly last, the only version oí the insurgent constitutiou which
1 have seen 01' known oí appeariug in the Spauish papers of the islaud,


* * * * * * * *
In this constitutíon, as so published, it appears by article 24 that "All


the inhabitauts of the republie are eutirely free," and so is in hannony
with the previous proclamations referred tó in Mr, Hall's and 1\11'. La
Reintrie's dispatches. It does not appear to me to be likely that auy
other copies than that 1 now send of the constitution, aud those sent by
Mrv La Reiutrie and MI'. Hall oí the proclumatious issued, can have been
published here, that are any differently worded with reference to slav-
ery ; tor these, in the manner in whieh they ha.ve been proeured, ap-
peal' to llave been desigued for circulation on the island rather than
especially to be sent abroad.


[Diarío de la Marina, Rayana, July 14, 186!J.-Translation.]


The Bandera Española, of Santiago de Cuba, publishcs a curions docnment, whích ís
said to have been found in Del Gallo street, copied 011 a half Hlteet of pape]', torn at tite
creases where it had been folded, l1irty and greasy. It is nothiug less thuu the "Con-
stitution of the Cnban Republie," and is as follows :


"CUBAN REPCBLIC.


"Poiitical constitution. which eliall remain in force dl/rillU the war of uuicpcndcncc.
"AuTICLE 1. The Iegislative power ehall reside in a honse of representativee.
"ART. 2. Each of the four Stat.es iuto which the island is henceforth divided shall be


equally represcnted in this house.
"AHT. 3. These States are: Oriente, Camagney, Las Villas, and Occidente.
"ART. 4. Only citizens of the republic, aboye twenty years of age, can be represent-


atives.
"AlU. 5. No represcntative can hold any otlicr office under the republic,
"AlU. G. When a vacancy shall occur in the rcpreaentut.iou of any ~tate the cxccntive


of the saine shall prescribe measures for a new clcctioll.
"Ara. 7. The house of representutives shall nppoiut the presidcnt., vcsted with tite


executivc power, tho general-in-chief~the prcsidcnt of t he i-wHsiollS, and its other ofti-
cers, The gcncral-iu-chief is subordinate to the executi ve, aud uiust make repo1'ts to
him of bis ol'erations.


"AnT. 8. 'rIle following persons shall be iml'eachol1 before tho llOuse of reprcscllta-
tives, if oecasion tIlerefor arise: 'rhe president, of the republic, the gClIcral-ill-ehief,
and the members of the house. ,!'his impeae111llent may be maüe by auy citiwn; if the
honse find it worthy of attention it shall submit the party impeachetl to the judieial
pov,-er.


"ART.9. The honse ofrep1'esentatives may depose at p}casure the fuuetional'ics whose
appointment belongs to it. . .


"AnT. 10. The legislative enactments of the house 1'e<lllÍre, in order to become valid,
the sanction of the president.


"AnT. 11. Jf they do not obtain it they shall be returned to the honse for fnrther de-
liberation, 'when the objections presented by tite presitlcllt shall be eonsidcred.


"ART. 12. 'fIle president is obliged to give 01' refuse his approval to auy law ,,:hieh
shall be proposed ""ithin ten days.


({ART. 13. Any Teso]¡ztio!l (hm-) haring been IJasst'd by tlw lLOll8e tL 8e('011(1 tillle, tJle
presidellt Sh~l11 be obliged to sal1etion it.


"AUT. 14. The following shan always be mattt:'rs to be scttled by law: Taxes, pnblie
10al1s, the 1'atifieation of tl'eaties, tIle deelaratioll alld eOlle1nsioll of \Yar, the anthoriza-
tion of the president to grant letters of marque allll reprisal, the r:1il::lillg and muilltaill-





8TRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND OF CUBA. 143
illp; of tnoope, the providing and sustnining of a fieet, and the declaration of reprisals
against au enemy.


"AUT. 15. The house of representntives declares irself in permanent session from the
moment when the reprcsentutives of the people shall ratify this fundamental Iaw until
the close of the war,


"AUT. 16. The cxecutive power shall reside in the presideut of the republic.
"ART. 17. Auy one, in order to he presidcut, must be at Ieast thirty years of age and


have been born in tite island of Cuba.
".AxI'. 18. Tite presidcnt may makc treatics, with the ratifieation of the house, (L e.,


snhjcct to tite ratification of tite house.)
"ART.19. He shall appoiut umbaseadors, public ministers, aud consuls of the republic


in forcign countrics.
"ART.20. He shall receive ambassadors, take care that the Iaws be faithfully exe-


cuted, and scnd his dispa.tches to all officers of the republic,
"AUT.21. Tite sccreturiea of the goverumcnt (of state, &c.) shall be nominated by the


prcsideut unrl appoiuted by the house.
"Axr.22. The judicial power is independeht, its organization sha.ll be tite object of


a speciallaw.
"Al:'r.2:t Iu order to become an elector the same conditions are requíred as in order


to be eIected.
"Anl'. 24. AH inhabitaute of the island are entirelv free.
"AlU. 25. A11 citizens of the republic are considcred as soldiers of the liberating army,
"ART.26. Tite republíc recognizes no dignities, special honors, 01' privileges.
"ART. 27. Ci tizens of the republic shall receive no honors 01' distinctions from a foreign


country.
"ART.28. The honse cannot assail religious liberty, the freedom of the press, the right


of petition, nor any other inalienable rigltt of the people.
"ART. 29. This const.itutiou may be amendcd whenever the house shall unauimonsly


so determine.
"This constit.utiou was voted for in the free town of Gúaimaro, on the 10th of April,


18m}, by the citizons Cárlos .1\1. de Céspedes, presideut of the coustituent assembly, and
the cif izen deputies, Sal vador, Cisneros, Betanconrt, Francisco Sanchez, Miguel Betan-
court GHerra, Igllado Agnullonte Ceiuiau, Antonio" Zambrana. Jesus Rodríguez, An-
tonio AIeaI:í, JoS(~ Izaguirre, Ilonorato Castillo,11ignel Géronimo Gutierrez, Avendio
Garcia, Trnnqn iliuo Vuldés, Antonio Lorda, and Edwardo Machado Gómez.'


The Bantlera EspaflOla atlds:
"It is suid to have heen voted for by the citizen Carlos .1\1. de Céspedes, (the Most


Excellent is here wanting : what irrevereuce ') and the citizen deputics, &c. 'Ve are
not informed, however, nor do ~wc k1l0w, nor does any one know, where, ~when, 01' Ilow
the voting took place in tlle various towns of tlle isIand, in order to elect these gentle-
men, who, as tIte constitlltion says, are called depllties. Of what districts, of what de-
partments, of what towns are these citizcn lleputies the representatives? 'Vho eleeted
themf \Vho gayo tllem the rigIlt 01' allthorityto palm themselves off upon the countl'Y
as representill¡.?; tIw opinioll of the majority? Heaven help ns! Everything doneb~T
OUl' revoIntiollists must be sometlling absurtl and ridicnlous."


Ko.9G.


JI/'. Plllmb fo 11[r. Fish.
No. 15G.] . HAVANA, Septernber 20, 1869.


Dnrmg the past few weeks much popular interest has been manifestec1
here in the formation of a volnnteer rf'serve COI'pS, to embrace aH who
are uot now enrolled in the existing organization of volunteers, and es·
pecially tItose men of position ,vhose action in taking a stand 01' refrain·
iug from doing so is calculated to infiuence public sentimeut, and whose
adhereuce usnally weighs largely in the moral determin~tionof any canse.


TItere is mnch expression, also, of the feeling that the time has now
come when aH must define their position, and must take sides one way
01' the otIter; t113t those who are 110t now opellly and fnlly for tbe pres·
en-ation of this ü,land to Spain are to be classed with the adherents of
the illsnrrectiou, amI are to be treMed accordingly.


A memorial, pmbraeillg tIte projeetetl orgallization of tbis reserve




144 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
corps and the preliminary steps regarding it, has been addressed to the
Captain General, and has received and is now receiving the signaturcs
of a large class of intinential men, whose llames havo not before ap-
pcared on one side 01' the other, but who now, whether willingly 01' not,
commit themselves to the side of the maiuteuauce of Spanish authority,


Ko.97.


JJIt.. Plumb to ilIr. Eisl, .


~o. 159.] HAVANA, Sepiember :H, 1869.
There are sorne signs of the times which attract the eye of the careo


fnl observer here, whieh are deserving of more than a passiug notice.
One of the most notable is that the people of t.his island-s-and to a grcat
extent Havana is to the island what París is to France-tile people,
especially of Havana, now read the newspapers ; they therefore think
upon current events.


There are ten thousand young men and of middle Iite, in this city
alone, enrolled and armed as volunteers. 'I'hey feel 1l0W that they are
a part of the bodypolitic, aud they waut to know what is said about
that, abont themselvos. They, therefore, now read the newspnpers. Read-
ing gives rise to discussíon and to thinkíug, and thiukiug wil1 soiue day
lead to action,


It is therefore important to know what ideas are thus dnily read, what ,
is permitted to he read here, for heretoforc there has been a rigid, and
there still is a government censorship. .


The popular organ ot the volunteers is the Voz de Cuba. Tlwt papel'
in its issue of yesterday told its readers, and it was permitted to do so,
that it is now not alone the newspapers of the United States that urge
the cession to the United States by Spain oí" one oí its most importaut
proviuces, nor ;yet the Times of London, La France, and I..a Patrie oí'
Paris, nor is it alone the republieau papers of Madrid, accustomed to
overlook all in their realizat.ion of their exaggerated theories, but it is
also thoroughly Spauish. and at the sanie time conservativo publications
of higli standing, and which exercise a grcat influence over public opin-
ion, organs of parties, and even as it is said of cntire provinces that have
immense interests in the island of Cuba, that now couusel Spain to the
sale 01' cession of this islaud to the Unitcd States.


It then proceeds to refer to thc Diario de Barcelona, whicIl, it states,
from its age, its inflllence, the moderatioll ünd practical good sense which
distinguü.,hes it, is read ,vith in terest in aH tlle Catalan provinces, in
much of the rest of Spain, and also abroad, where it has reason to know
it is highly appreciated-and it states that chis papel' in a recent article
emits the following conclusion:


" In onr judgment no other resource remains to us but to open llego-
tiations with the United States for the cessíon to them of our Antilles."


The Voz de Cuba, of course, proceeds to combat this view, which it
cllaracterizes as absurd; but the notable fact is that the publieation of
811Ch an opillion as this and its open COllllnent has now oecu reaehed in
Cuba.


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HTRI'GGLE FOH INVEl'ENDENCE IN 'fIlE ISLA~D 01' CUBA. 145
:Xo. ns.


.... ' "']..., o, :.._.
*


~rADRTD, 8fpteil¡/){J' :2,'" 1,-'¡jiL' •
* * ~


Iu HlISWt'1' to III,Y quost iou ubout t.lu- volunteers, he (;elH'l'al Prim) ío'aúl
tlLat the g'on'l'IIIlH'lIt did not propuse to have a repetition of tite seenei-;
wlrich took pl:wt' in tlu- t iuu- 01' Ot'ne1':ll Dulce.


1 expresst'(lm'y gTntiti('atinll at t his inforuiat ion. .urd 110]1('<1 titar t lu-
;":'OYCrlllncllt hud ulso taken tueasnrvs to preveur those burbarous and
cruel executious that luul hirherto uurrked the progrese of tite war.
'I'his was one of the causes that most embarrassed the goyerument of the
United States, as the sufferers in these outrages were not only the Cu ban
iusurgents lmt nlso Americnus, aud, in many instnuces, persons entirelv
innoceut of any participation in the iusurrection,


General Prim stated that he liad given Yel'Y severe mal positivo orders
on that; subiect to the Captuin General, that theso scaudalous seenes
should be prevented at a11 hazards ; aud that General de Hadas hall
auswered, avowiug his intention of pntting a stop to snch occurrences,
und of resorting to t110 punislunent of death, if uecessnrv, to accomplish
this, •


I said I would 1wg' to «onnur-nd to the «ousiderat ion (11' rhe Spanisl1
gon'l'lllllellt the propriet,: of adoptius; tho system oí' ('mtel~ und treat-
incnt 01' prisouers :leco1'<1illg' to tho rulos 01' ordiuary warfure : that this
would at (1)('(' din':4 tlu- war of its i'aYa~'e <'11:11'net<'1'. and make more
practicablr tho pr(~jl'eti' 01' pnr-iñr-ntiou ~r1li('lt tlu- ;":';IYt'l'\Illll'llt enter
tnincd.


General Prim sn irl thut it wnx lle('pssal''y to pl'oC'l'etl g'1':Hl11nlly ami
surely. Tho g'OY('l'IllIIl'nt wus 1I0\\' occupicd with ya1'i011S dl'C'l'f'es carrv
ing its libernl policv into efl'cd in Cubn. A dClTC'e would soou be issued
initiatiusr tlie srradnnl abolition of SlaYC'lT bv eivin o' freedom to all~'~ - . . -v' .1 b M
uegroes horu ntrer date. 'I'he governmeut would also soon anuounce a
plan of admiuistratiou und munioipal reform for Cnbn ; all this without
waitillg' fol' t1ll' tpl'Il1inatioll 01' tl)(, w:tr. ';;' "" *


«('nao! 8;('1.'/f." to .l1J', P;s/¡.
,


:\1 ADRTD, ;'·)('lJfemIJe)' :l,,, 1K/j\,.
~ * *
~ll':ISIU·t·S ah'c':l(ly t:I kt'll to tli:-;;u'JI\ \'(11tmtcp1's silllnltaneollsly wit11 Ct'S-
:~;Ltioll of ltostilitil's. Huyere ml(l positin~ ol'(lcrs.gin"ll to stop;thc sean-
dillons PXPclltioll oí' e:q,¡tiyes, awI1ikp erlwIties. O{'11('rnl (le Hodas prolll-
¡ses to (lo so at :111 llaz:lnl:-;.


A <1e('r('(~ will 1)(' lH'oJll1l1gatetI fortltwith for tl1e gT;Hl11al a10litioll ot
sht\-el'~'. GoYt'rnlllellt will P1'ot't'ed wit1l liheral refo1'1 11 s, witl10nt wait·
j!l~' 1'01' Í('l'lIIillatiOJI 01'''':11'. ~. ','. '''' ':1<


11. Ex. J)()('. Uitl--l ti




146 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDEXCE JK TIn: ISLAND 01" CUBA.
So. 100.


[Coutuleu t iul.]


J1[r. Da ri« to M», 1'lumIJ.


xo. 46.] w ASIII.l\"GTON, Scptciubcr :!;;, l;;üH.
We get iníorniation froin Madrid that measurcs llave ulready beca


taken there to disarm the voluuteers in Cuba si tnultaneonaly with a
proposed cessation 01' hostilities, and that severo (\])(1 positivo orders
llave been given to stop the scandalous executiou 01' capt.ives, nud like
cruelties, and it is further said that General de Rodas promises to do so
at a11 hazards, The sanie day that this iuformation cauro by, cable, a
dixpateh was received from you aunouueina t he promotion of Uenel'aI
Valmaseda, the perpetrator of the worst of the eruclties, and the intor-
mation coutained in your No. lj(), also, woulrl spem to indicate that tho
iuformation from Madrid may be corred.


We are also informed from Madrid that a dcet'('/' will be projccted
forthwith for the immediat« abolition of slavcrv, whil« tIH' g'clIeral tenor
of the iuformation from Cnba is the otlier W'IY.


It is of great importance that the dopartmeut shoukl k now at an
early date how far the news froru ::\1<H11'id cuu 1J(' dl'])('Illle(l 011. YOIl
will, therefore, please nscertain, so far as you can do so wí thout cxcit-
ing suspiciou, whetlier tlie purposes of the cuhiuet at:\lalll'idiIl thos«
importaut respects are k110,,"11 in Cuba, and whethcr tlH'Y are, Ol' can be,
carried out. 1 need not point out to you ]IOW dclicute un illH'l-itigatioll
this is ; how sensitivo the Spauish authorit ies lIlay be at «ven t he insti
gation of an iuquiry ; how importaut it lllay be for them that t he tuutter
should be kept a profound secret until they are readv to act : 1101' ]IOW
cautiously you must move in taking auy steps under these iustructious.
Indeed 1 should hardly feel justified in giying you any instructions OH
so delicate a subject, were it HOt that the late public news from Cuba-
later than any dispatehes from vou-i-seems to indicate that there j;-;
sorne movemeut gOillg on under t.he surtace, whieh has uot y<'t beeu
made public, * * 'k- ''1<- 'ií' '"


:Xo. 101.


r< 'uu tirlcnt ia l. ]


:xo. 193.1 HAYA~A, October ~], JSGfl.
1 had t~lC honor to recein-' OH the titII installt ,vour dispatch, No. 4{),


oí' the 2;;th ultimo, marked coufidelltial.
Sinee it:-l receipt 1 have cm1eavored, so far as lJas bel'Il practicable, to


obtaill fnrthcl' information in addition to t1lat 1'1'eViolls]y d('rivcd from
1lI,Y intercon1'se with officials here and thnn otIler SOtll'('('S UpOlI tIle
;-.;everaI points with regan1 to which you make iIu}uiry.


"VIHlt 1 ean 1J(H\' sa.r in l'cpl'y must HCCCSSal'ny oc in tll(' t<-)l'm of 1lI.Y
general eOlle1nsions based upon suclt illfol'lnatioll, all(1 lIpOll a careful
stndy of the I-iituation herc.


"\Vith regal'd to tho first point of yout' inquir,v, tlw di:-;at'lIJ<IlIlellt 01' tlJü
yolunteers, 1 haye uo hesitatioll in sa\"Íllg' t1lat. wltat('Y('r lIlay 1w tlw


''l_. V




STRCGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND O:F CUBA. 147


d(~~il'C t.hut to ~OBH' extent lila} naturally be eutertained by the existing
g·oveTllllu'nt oí' Spain in that ]'('p;anl,'the cxecution of such a measure is
at present impractu-able, anrl is, 1 think, so regarded by all the repre-
sentatives lwn' of Spanish authoritv ; and there are many reasons to
believe rhat no time will arrive, while this island shall remain connected
w it h Rpain, wheu snch a tueusnre will hecomc practicable.


That ol'g'anization appcars now to he a permanent power in this islam],
.mrl JIaS to lit' tuken inro :IeCollllt in any political cah:mlatíons regard-
iBg: 11.


In t he depositiou of (;(,lIent1 Duh-e, it was disloval to thc authority of
th« houu- govermnent. To-dav it is devotedly loyal to the preservation
uf the «onuection hetweeu th« islaud and Spain ; and there is Iittle douht
it i~ (lltt' to tlu- presenc« 01' this organization, in the early part of the
])1'(',"('lIt vear, .nul sinc«, t hut the islaud has been saved to the mother
counrrv. '1'1Iis Ol'g':lllizatiOlI 1I0\Y 11l1111hcrs probably upward of forty
thousaud nu-u, \\"1'11 orgunized, armed, aud equipped, and now consider-
ably aceusronu«] to tlu- exer('is(' oí' n1'lll8. They hold all tlre ports and
all t11(~ town-, and tlH',Y han' a stake and interest to defeud, tor they are
n'sithmt~ lu-re : thev al'e counvcred with the commerce and industrv oí'
thv isluud, and tlH':Y ('Xllt'd :11111 (1e~ire to remain here. They are' not
g'll\cel'llllwnt «mployé«. Thr-i r offi('('l':-; are generally men of some posi-
tion aurl wealtli, a~ are also Y('}',\- many in the ranks. 'Ihey have no idea
01' ~1l1'mitti1lg' to, 01' bping rulerl by. the Cnhan portien 01' the popnla-
tiou. It muv \)(' dou literl whethr-r a11 the Cubans in arms within the
isl.u«] 111111111('1' 11:111':1:-; 1l1f11lY: nor hav« thev the means, the organization,
01' tlu- a rms of the '"011111t('(,I''''.


TIte ('1Iti1'(' gOY(']"Jl!lW1It 1'en'('1' t lurt \\'i11 be here, should a11 the pronused
l'e-l'llfor('('lll('ilt:-; .m-ive, will not he «quul in numbers to the volunteerx,
an.l t.lu- toruu-r :-;0011 írateruize with tlro latter. 'I'o atteuipt to disarm
th('ln. t1l(,I'I'1'on', lIligllt inauguratt' :tnotl1l'r el "il war. The government
in Sp;¡¡lImnst 1'('1~- t'itht'1' ll}lon tll(" Cnlmw; 01' npon the Spanish residellts.
It i~ hal'dly }l1'01Ia1>le it \wmlt1no\\-I(,:tY('tlle latter to unite with the former.
(~lldt-'l'mon' lih('ra1 in~titntiontoi, aftpl' t1le insurrection shall have been
pnt, down, ir is lH'lit'H'(l tllat botIt lllay agaill be united.


T(J t1le pO\Vt'l' 01' the YOII11IÍ('('l'S, a~ au armed force, the1'e is no,v added,
('o-operating" with it, Huotlll'l' ~}leeie~of organization, ostensibl,y for purely
lmtrioti('~ t1lat is Hpauislt, plll'pOSt'S, whieh is knowu in this city as tb ..
", ('asino Ei'\paüol," 01' HP,Uli:-;lI Clnh; in the city of l\Iatallzas by t11at 01
"'the National ('OUSC1TatiY(' Ctmllllitt('p 01' ~Iatanzas," amI in otherto\\-n~
hy ~imi1al' }(wal uallw~. r11IH'~(' ol'g":1nization::-; are as potent in theil'
.";Jl¡H~rl~ atoi \VI'1't' Ol1l' lo,yal l: lIiOIl lf>ag'lles dnring tIte war. lf thcy are not
1I0W, tlw,y may at ,my time heeolllP, powerfnl polítical organizations.


1'111\ expéu::-;c:-; of tlw y('ry r('-ent()l'eelllellts now lJeing sent to the islawl
t'rolll Rpaiu are h01'l)(', iu g"l'eat part, hy vohmta1'Y eOlltrilmtions from
!lf'l'('. towanl tIt(' 1'aü;ing" of whi('h. th()~(' who eompose tbese organiza-
tiow.: Jl:ln~ l,ug'('ly contribnte<1.


1-H!l(~1' t11{'toic ('i1'('11mstan('('8, 1 do not \Vell ::-iee how the desigll refe1're(l
to I':m 1)(' clIÍ('rtailwd hy the gOyerlllll<mt of 1\ladrid, except as a dmüre(l
alld nmlOte possihilit,y, :11111 that to tIte Captaill General bere it must h<'
il'k;-;uJ¡H~ to f('e} tlmt 1)(' has constantly to defe1', 01' hold in aecount tbe
In'("llT<li(~t's a mI th(~ pmn'l' oí' tlle volullteers, especially as affeets hi,:.;
aeti<lH ill tll(' nmlOt('r poillts amI interior oí' the island. Au'y Olle in hi8
Illa('(~-aIlY sne('('SSO¡' of a (~aptaill General deposed by that iuflnellce-
m HST: f('el, as ,n'JI as tlw g"O\'f~rUlIlelltwhose repl'eselltative was so set asi<1e,
a desil'e to (lraw t1le 1'eills lllHl1l all organization become so powe1'ful.
Bilí, ''11 I('t1l('}' tllis (',lll 11<' dOll(', amI when, are question8 that cfrtainiy




14l; STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN rm: ISLANV or ceBA.


hi:LYC to give place to the ñrst and more inunediat« il':-;ne-tlJat of pm-
ting clown the insurrection. .


With regard to a siumltaneous proposed «essation 01' host ilitio», thl'
point has evidently to be cousidered only in its latter aspcct,


1 cannot learu that. any such intention is entertained here 1101' il' there
auything in the nature of the sitnution that ap}l('arl' to rendt-r such ;\
mensure probable 01' practicable.


Ther« is some h'ason to believe that considerahlo muubers uf tillO in-
surgonts are snbmitting, and 1 think it is helieved that t lu- time is 11ea1'
at hand when tbe insurgente will havo to he dealt with uiaiuly in thur
liglrt, and, except with reference to the leaders, ther« appears to he a
disposition to observe a policy of clemenov. Any idea of a ('essatiOll of
hostilities, looking to any other eud than the suburissiou 01' the insnr-
gents, would, apparently, he scouterl under thr: prr-sr-n t «irc-mustauccs,
und might be daugerous.


That the enlightened aud liberal meu wlro are nm\" ut tlu- ]l('ad uf t lu-
government of Spaiu are sincere in wishing wr-ll to tlris islaud : are will-
ing to concede to it all desirahle reforms, a1)(1 that tIL(, iustruct i011 S wliich
have been issued to the represcntutive here seek to sta.v th« eftusiou
oí' bIood, 1 most sineerely believe, and 1 aIso helievt' that Gent'l'al Ca-
ballero de Rodas, and those who are 110"" more iuuuediatclv ussociated
with him in thc governmeut of t.his isla lid, secoud thes« (lpsires, <I1141
will endeavor to C,lTIT them out, but ruuch inust he ld't to thoir di~wn'­
tion, and the fnll cliaracter of all tlu- peculiar anrl ('X('('ptiolla] cirr-uru-
stances now existing 1Ie1'(' can hardlv 11(' :lppn'('iated :lt· :\fadl'id, 01' ~'l,,¡'­
where abroad.


1 have liad 110 occasiou wlum-vcr 10 dou ht t h« g'ood intr-ut ions of (~l'll­
eral Bodas, but the circumstauces with whii-h he ha¡.; to d(';lI 111<1,\' i11 -'OJlII'
cases be strongcr than Iris present PO\H'l' to ove.n-our« t lu-rn.


A commuuication from the minister of ultramar al1(ln'ss('d to t lit' ~ 'a I':
tuin General of this island, coutniniug instruction« relat iug to tl\(, ('OI!
duct of the war llere, in tlle senspot' tlw iní'ol'mation 1'('('eiH'(1 h~' llit,
(lepartment, appeal's to llave h('('n pn1>]i1511{'11 in~\latlri(l si 11('(' the tlate of
YOllr dispateIt, and ha:.; douht1ess l)('ell ('Ollllllllllil'at(ld 10 tI 1(' d'.'pal'tnwHt
h~T tIte legatiou the1'(,.


1 do not donbt GelLül'al Ho(la~:s t'lItir(' willillg'Il('I':-> 10 ,Jet in :1('('ol'd:lll('('
with snch illstrnctiolls.


\\Tith 1'eferellc(' to tlle t¡nestioll or sli:n'('l'Y, I Inl\'(' fOllllfl ]lIlt 011(' upill-
ion lIere, and tllat ü.;, tllat its aholitioll is lIO'" a (jlH'stioll only 01' \\-lldlwl'
it s1la11 be inllnediatt', 01' extclld ov('r a ])('l'io(l oC 8:1,)', ti'd' 01' lllOI'P Y('(\1';-;,
1 think tIle Opi11ioll is almost mlin'rsal tllHt it "'ollhl 11(' :->;¡f('1' for aH íJl-
terest:.; that tbe mensnre í-ihoul<1 l)(~ lllad.' g'1'adllal, t'n'l'¡ IIg' at 011(',(' ;!l1
hora hereafter, :111(1, by a sY¡;{Í('lIl of ]'eg'nlat<'(lla1>ol'. a('('olllpli~llill~; tl)t~11
l'malleipatioll withiu a hri{'i' terlH oí' ,)'('a1's. _


'fhere i8 al:-;o oppo¡.;ition to tlle qncstion l)('ill,~' tOIlc!I('(1 Illltil tll(' tlt'jln-
tie¡.; from this island eau he heanl ill t1l(' ('ortes l'('i!.';!l'(lill~' it, <llltl tlwl'l'-
1'ore ;1" he]ief that it ¡.;l!ouhl be (1(>Ü'lTt'tllllltil t11(' il;:-;lllTP(,tioll :-:11all ll;l\l'
beell put dmrn.


Olle of tIw Ja1'g('st, ii' llot t11(~ la1'gc."1, ,,,lan'llO/del' 0/1 ti/(' ¡.... la/ld. ill
('ollyersatioll with me some time Sil]('e, stated that ])P "'oHhl he PIIlín'h-
willing to (lceept abolition efieeted in a terlll oí' th(' }(';lI'S. :llItl 1 J!:I\'('
tllet no one yet who does Bot a<1mit tIll' Ill('aSlll'(', if a('l'Olllpiisll('d in thi~
IlIanner, to he l10t '(mIy 1l('C'essar,Y lmt desirablp.


Hnt 1 do not fill(l any eX]l1'C'ssiOlI of belief in oílieial q ll<tl'tC'l'S tlt;H ;1
ledal'atioll of imJllet1iate. 1ot:11 ahoJitiüll ,,'ollld ]¡(~ pl'adieahl(', awl J 1~"iJ




S'fR(~GGLE FOn INDEPEXDENCE IN 'fUE I8LAND OF CUBA. 14H
hardlv think t.h« g'overnmellt 01' Spaiu designs to treat the qnestion in
t hat wuv.


Withtranquillltv her«, and as a lIWHSUl'e to be accomplished within a
J.eriod oí' flv« 01' ('ig'ht year«, I do not think the question of the abolition
,)1' sla.very 011 this islaud would present any serious diffículties, nor would
it in this manner h(' uttended, it is believcd, with HUY great disturbance
01' th« labor 01' the production of the islaud.


There certuiuly (loes not exist. here now auy extended belief in the
possibility oí' the prese1'vation of the iustitution, and the character of
rhe lm'sellt go\"(~rllmelltoí' Spain would appear to render its early ter-
mination «ertain, so tar as tuay depcnd upon action from that qnarter.
H~- innnediat« aholit.ion, as reterred to in your dispatch, may be meant
the fn'('(lo111 oí' al! born atter the date of the decree, as also, perhaps,
total emancipution withiu a hrief periodo Instantaneons abolition, while
it migl1t 1 if there is tranquillitv, not be so destructivo to labor here as it
is «lsewlu-r«, wonld yd, it is believed, create great apprehensiou and
disdIg"lllizatioll. ~lS nlso political dissatisfaction.
~ * * * *


(ht tlrut o('('aSiOll J inquired 01' tieneral La Torre, putting the question
to hiiu directlv, how ruanv forr-iguers, trom all tho sources of informa-
tion 11(' luul 11<1(1 1 he thought there now were in the rauks oí tho
insnrgr-uts within the ('ast<~rJL depu.rtment, He replied, without any
hesitution. tlurr he did jrot believr- the numher exceeded uinety 01' O1W
hnndrr«l.


All 01' tlu- intorrnatiuu 1 han' received tends to coufirm the corred-
nt~~;'.\ n( thi« sfatt'mcnt. J doubt if tli« total uuuiber witlrin the islanrl
t'~I'('I"c1s Olll' 11ll1l<1r('11 .nnl flftv.


XO. 10:':.


Jl!r, 1'1 umb to ñlr, PisJ¡.


::;u.1Ii'.1 HAVA.c\'A, Scptcmber ~7, 18fi!l.
J-ir. Hall, {-llited ::-;tat('S con Sil} at Jlatallzas, has transmitted to nu-


what purport-, to 1)(' a enpy 01' ~I circular issued on the 10th instant by
Hit, g'on'l'l1Ol' uf ::Uatanzas to the conuuunders of the different corps oí'
voluuteers within that jurisdictiou, relating to the arrests made, and
oth«r unauthorized POW('l'S assumed bv the volunteers from which there
jI" toll JlI11<'h rl'aSOll to helien' th<'1'e is rcsnlting' a mORt un<1esirablc staÍí'
oí' ,üt"lil's, Hoí olll~- i11 tlle Yiei11it,Y or ::\latanzas, bnt in many other 10('al-
~tit'" OH the islalH1.


f 11n,:.:.' to ill<'1m;e to yon a tl'<lllslaticm oí' t11is dOClllncnt <H'; so receiH'd
ill'l'l·witlt.


_\ ~ ¡Unsfnlt'i n' 01' t1tesí', vioh~llt aw.1 mlHlltllOrizet1 procee.<.ling's, 1 ful'-
TI!!,]' lT;lJl;-;lllit to ,VOl! hen'witIl, n, eopy in Bllglish, which 1 lut'n'\ also
)'('"el \'«'11 fl'olll ~Il'. Hnll, ni' what purpOl'ts to be a detailed narratiyc of
tllt, .¡diOll oí' t]w Yohmtt'('l'~ in thf' slwcial case Teferrpd to by tlle gOY-
,'¡'lft'1' p1' :U:lt:IJlZ;¡:-I.




150 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND Ol<' CUBA.
CiWTLAI{ OF TIlE (;OYEHNOlt OF :\L\TANZA:-; 1'0 TlIE l>TFFEHEXT ('O'I:\I,\:'\II1-:I:S Hit '['¡lE


('OHPS 01<' YOLl.:XTEEllS.


[Trnnalatiou.]


On assuming charge, on my return to this citv, oí' the dispatch of t lu- uftuir« (Ir the
commandancy general, 1 have found a legal procese, alrcudy decidr-d, inst itutr-d to ex-
amine the antecedeuts of a certain Don Frnncisco Rodríguez, who was urrested on tI1\)
lIight of the 1st instant, by the volunteers of company two oí' t he third hnttnliou-c-Don
Mat.ias Maroto aud Don Vicente Clarens.


1 havo examined with the same care wifh which J eustoruarilv r-xumiiu- t hi« das:' o{
proceedinga, and it appears to he proved that t.he «i vi lian Ho<li'ign\'z is un illotti'IlNiYt\
old man, without any nntecedeuts which apl)('al' to his prejudicr-.


It is also preved that the iudividuals \\'110 arrested him IIl'oc\'t'd\'d to do :'0 of rluir
own volition. without the knowledge of thl' authorities.ovithout tII\' P1'('S('IICI' or' nnv
agent of t.h« same, and npon mere presnmption, :11111 tIl('I'I' ur« evr-n w itm-sse« who tl'S-
tify that they used the name of tho polic« w hen tlll'y uuulo t lu- appn'hl'lI:,i"lI, :11111
appealed to that of the authority to eftcct t he ('llean'\'1aeioll,


By the declnrat ion ofthe voluntcera, Maroro a nd Clurcus, ir apIl\'al's tlurt t lu--«: iud i-
viduals proceeded w ithout malice, violutiug the orders aud lnws i n tin'('I' t hroturh igno-
rance as to the responsibllitv they assuun-d ; lmt as 1 ohserv« r hut a n uhusi v« uurl
punishable system has beeu adopted, sonu- lll'ing II1'o\llp1('(1 h,Y nn ('x:lggI'l'ah'd zeal,
nud ofhers from a want of knowledge of t he I'('wllties 10 hl' illlpos(,tl tor t lu-ir l'O!ulllet,
I believe it is desirahle to mnke sorne reuurrks of aduron i t iun to Y01l in 01'(1(,1' to lln'H'ut
t.he i'llegal aud unnecessarv r-onrse adoptl'd ll,\' s('Yl'l'al pal'ti('s '",lIieh tr-nds todisturl¡
t.he public peace, and Jo create a wn nt of eOllfitle]It'(' :lllIolIg fn mi lir-s. :l11(1, lll'l'll:m", to
gratify personal vengeance,


Well kuown to a ll is my firiu resol ut iou ut' p1ll'S1Iillg alld !Jl'illgillg' rlu- tul l t(ll",\, (11'
t.he Iaw to hear upon thoso against whoiu it he IIl'OYI'II thut t lu-v tlil'edl'y (Ir ind irr-ct lv
contrihute towanl aiding in foml'nting tIte ¡IIS11l'!'('diuII, :11111 t]", 1Il01111'lIt t1lat rllt're
i", a conYietion of tbis fact tIte peop}e uf al1 el:l8s('8 :!lltl ('UllllitiollS shOllIll plae" f'lII11i-
.lenee ill tIle authority, awl eall npOll tIt(' Salllt' at :11I'y lIu111', :l\l(lllJH1!1 tIlt, fllllt'liun:ll'it,,;
,d1O depend 11pon 1'1le same, in O]'(]('1' tu notií\t1lt'lll :lIH] ('UlIlnlUlIieatl' ,\'llat tllt,y ];:111)'\',
and,to make the remal'ks the." deem pl'opel', :llltl thl'Y lila,\" ]'('st :\''':';III'('t! t11:It 1 slt:111not
ueglcct any meaus whidllllH." contrilllltt' tu l1l(' disl'uyer'y 01' tlll' u/fl'IISI' \\"!II'\'I"'('1 1 :llll
inti)l'mcd it exists, anllI sIlall :l\lopt adiY(' :UltlPi'Olilpt ¡1)('aS1II'l'~; Ji,]' tll(' ell:l.',ti"'tlf'lli
ot' the same.


The yo1tmteer forec, ai; aIso all ,dIO 1)(':11' :ll'lllS, js llOtllillg' J('SS, ill e:\s('s \\111';';' rb,l',~
is a necessity of a warrant for tI", s\'arc1liIJg of a ]WUSI', tlt:lll an auxilial'Y uí' rll(' :lll-
thorities charge<l ,Yith ('alTying' tItc' SHll1l' illto dh'I,t; :lllY ot1l1'1' l'l'II\'p('<lillg' i:dllt'g'al,
}lrenicions, au<l frnitless, awl gin's rOOlll to n'ekIe8s ads to ,dlie\t I ('alll1ot l'Ollscllt, UOl'
1':tIl the l1ltljority of the in<1iYi<1nals w]l\I ('O'llP0St' tlw eOI'Jls w1Iosl' Om('el'S 1110'" :\\ltln'""
('onscnt to the salIle: uutl 1 sa\' l'c\'klpss ads. 1Il'('al1S(' Slll'1I an' tltosl' ,,.111'11. wllil¡'
shieItle<l ,\'itIt the nllÜ'Ol'lll of Y¡llnnteers. S0111(' fe,,. lWI'SOlIS dan' to :\SSlllllt' lt¡1011 rllt'lIl-
sul\'es certain attrihntf'S fOl' whiclI t1l(','- tll't'llot ('Ollljl\'tl'llt: illllsllllle]¡ :ts t!I:'!'t' t";ist
zl~a]ons, acti,-e, all\l intellig't'llt pnll]ic fUll\'tioll:ll'il':';, chal'gc(l \\~itlI "lIt:lill¡IlP: 11¡¡'';llllll'
I'esnlts wit1l0nt alteriu o ' the ]('0'111 ('onl'SI' ('stal,lis!Il'd 11"- tll(' ];I\\'S, '1'1I0sI' ",!Io 'O]II111i¡
"'aill 011:'eus\'s inl:lll', liki;,-ist', i]'~ tlw (']'ill1l'." 01' I'if/t.~, ríO;('II! jin'('(', ((III! S¡'(I¡'('llíllf! (l'/iJI/,',.",
1l1'l~sc1'Íhet1 ill the onlin:mces of ''';H'-ill Ilotl' H. titI(, ;~II. lIook..1, alld t]lt' ]a\\'8 1. ;!. :L ,..,
a lltl D, title 10, part 7, lIook ti, of tlll' 11\'\\- eo] 1t-diOJl of ;.;t:1 Illlt'S-\\,lti(, h 111111 i,..It rItPlll
\\-it11 seyen' penalties. aceu]'(ling to tlll' l'Ín'IllJ\stall('('8 of t]I\' ('aSl', it 1ll'ing' \"t'11 to oh-
St'l'ye that ju<1g'Jllent in tll('SI' ('ases lwIollgs to tItose ,,;1111 l'xt'l'eisl' ('Olllll1011 I:l\Y .i!lri8tlit'-
tion, ,\'ithont t11eil' lJeiug ahlc to :llle~~I' :IllY }Il'i\'iJl'g'(' \\lliell ("d'llt¡ltS 1]¡1'1l1 fl'Olll lItt'
same, a;.; appeurs by tIle stilm]atiolls or 1a\\:-: 4 :llld ,-1, titIl' 11. 1,oo1\. ]'2, oí' i1;" Jl('Y,
col1ectiou of statntes bef()l'e eite(1.


In conseqnencl', 1 trnst tbat YOll, as eOllllllalltlt'l'-ill-e]¡i\'l' of tllÍs 1'0\'11:" lIt' \'OlilllTI't'l':':.
ealling togetIlcl' tIte omeel';'; Hll\lllll'lllll\'l'''' of tll(' s:l\lle all(] ¡'('adill,l!.' 10 nl('!ll ¡lIj,..; ('01\1-
lllUlIieatioll, will endeUYOl' to Ilifi'nsc nIliOllg all of 1l1l'llL (lol'tl'iJlt's 01' Ol'dl'l', :Ilid rhpse
pl'o\'isioni; of the la", of\dtieh SOlIlI' an' ig'nol':lllt, iJl onl('1' to :I\-oid jll']'SOIl:tl eOJ:tlicts,'
\\'1Iiell \\"on]ll hc oceaSiOlll'll hy theil' lloll-01JsI'I'\,alll'(': :11l(l tu stllt(' t(l tlll'\ll t1::\t tlIl'Y
(';l\l with all e(mthlC'llcC ('a11 l;pon lllY :llIthority~ llpOll till' I'lli"l' of jlllll1i(' Pl'Ot('('tio'll
all\] seclll'ity, 01' 01\ tlle ill81'eetol's (}]' ('oll,,;tald('s. in (':IS(''''; "i1ll'lI tl1l'y ]lla~' II:lH' :111)'
atrail' (1]' illei(lellt of inte.1'(';.;t to tlI'IIUllll(,('. ami t]¡at tlWSI' wilI jll'O(,,'('d to :lI't in olwtii-
('\lCC to tIte la\,.:,; ami 01' 1'i'..ht; :11\(1 so ¡Ilsticl' \\illllt' dOlll' alld lltl' l'l'illll' "]¡;ll1 ',·,r 11,'
1111I)]Jllis1Je(1. '"' ,
(;o(]l;:I~('Jl yon lll:lll~' Yl'al's. ::UatallZ:ls, S"l'tl'llllll'1' 1Il,\1"'ml,


TI/(' ('11/01/,./ ('IIJIIIIIIIJ}J!((III (;('11(,/'((1.
l:~\'r()\' F.\.JA¡~[HI,


T1Ie 1.1 EUTEx_\.yr CI lLt ):\"1-:1.,
Fil'8t in ('Oll/II/((}/({O! tlt,. 11(11/((lioll (~/ rol/ul{U'I'N (!l' (hiN ,.iI.'I.




:-\TRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDEXCE IN THE ISLAND 01<' Cl;BA. 151
DET,\lI.UI :".\H1t,\TIVE 01" 'rilE I'W)(,EEDL,US OF TlIE VOLl;~TEEHS IX 'rnE C,\SE HEFU:l:I' D


'1'0 1:" TIIE PltECEDIX(; CIlWlJL,\H.


Don .JmH,í Fru ncise» Uodl'ig'llt'Z, hro t lu-r to Don Agustin Hotlriguez. w ho rose in .Ja.g'LU,~y
nrande sevornl monrhs ago, a resident of 1Iacuriges, wlu-rc he owucd a graziug tarm ,
agetl sixty-tive ~'l'al's, 'W ith wife, t wo (1:111ghters, (out' ofwhich iusaue.) aud ¡.;eyellgrand-
«hildren. t he young'cst of which is t wo niouths 0111, ln.tel v Ieft his 1101181' to escort 1'0 the
l. Unira," a y¡'¡lage'station ou t he }1atallzas railway, his ·si",tC'l'-in-law. and wite of Don
AgllStill, ",110 1I:u] her-n or(lc1'(,tl m' udv ised to quit t ho jnrisdiction of Colon. Arriving
n t; the Guirn, of the rail on t he ".Jlltia." IlP i nuucdin telv returued P('l' rn il to t he statiou
'I'orrieute, wherc 1Ie founrl t he teucher of Iris grandchildren ,vaiting for h irn with a lerl
horsc, ruul wns intormod t ha t his snn-iu-Iuw, a nenr relnr i v« of Don .)(írg(' Hodrigupz.
)'t'si(!ellt at Iris father-iu-law's, luul beeu al'rested b\' Don JOS(: )h'm'wil'z. a nnt ive of t11('
(':mary Islnnds, aml connnuuder of a partv 01' yoltlllteel's. nud taken to ./aglH'Y to giYt'
a declnrut.iou. und thnt tlu-r« "'as a rumor ot' his 1IaYing bcr-n shor ou tho wuv, as is the
pradi('e. TIJ(' jeac!wl' wus S{'nt earlv uext 1ll0l'ning to .Jaglle~' to inquir«, aud rcturned
w ith the ti(lings that )11'. ,J(írgl' Ho(1riguez. agl'll fort y-foru, aud u muu r-xrlusivolv dedi-
(';[tp( 1to t IIp ean' ofJ¡is fiuu ilv, 11:((1 lu '('n shot ou renehing thc pnhl ic S(illH1'(' ofJagne,Y, Don
Frnnci:««. t hr-n brol«. t lu- n('\"s to hisw idowed daughtcr, aud dctermiu,-d to rcruove h is
1:tllli]y ro )Iatallzas. hnt flrst P;[sspt! 011 to Colon to notifv the Iicut.euaut gOYt'rllül' of
whnt hurl 11:l]IIH'llt·(]. nnd sol icit a ,¡ pas(: de domicilio " for himself and funiilv. 011 the
firxt pnint í11t' all:-:\\'('r wns t lurt h« eonl(] (10noth iug', and t he "pasé" wus l'd·n~;t·ú, Don
Francisco. hOWI'''(·l'. prov idr-d w it h ,. cedulus ' of trallHit. came to )Intanza,.;. awl took
!tousp ill ?\("." TO\\'JI, ill tlle stl'('('t l'al1('(l Espiritu ~anto, ,dlich ('xtp]llls fl'om rll\~ C:I'o'-
alr,v haITad;:,.; \\'('st\\';[['(1 to allll throngh tlw ,"a8tp eOllllllOIl eal1p<1 t]\(, Palllla1' (t(· .Jnll('{l.
()II Satlll',1:I,\'. tht' 4t1l :-'t·pt(·lllhN. h(' was :ll'l'Cs[et! in his llonsp, at mitl11ig'1It. 11Y t\\'o '1'01-
ltllt(,PI'S. \,,!to 11l't't('lllll'cl to ad 11,\' :lllthorit,\', al1\1 111:1I'c]le(1 oH in the ('('ntt'1' :l1ll1 in
,.;ingl!' nlp, Olt(· volnnt.·('l' hd'ort' hilll allll tlll' ot1l('1' lw1lil\(1. 1'1[(' l1!;[rch hl'illg in t]1;'
din,(,tioll 01' tlll' ('0111111011. 011 alTiYillg' at thp íil'st \\'ast(', :Illd thp 1'l':ll' rallk Slllllll101!iUg
t lit' fl'on t tu j u iII ] 1i 111. I )()] I 1"1';[ lit' isc'o ,.;tuppcd allt1 (lecla]'e(1t 11:\11[(' \"onl(l pnl('pP(lno fu rtlH'l'.
,'xpn'8sillg' bis d('sin' to 111' sllOt t]\(,I'('. in prt'Íi'n'1l('(' to p;nillg' ;IllY fnrrhl'r. ()ll(' (11' tlj{'
11[('11 :lIl:.;w(,]'(,d tll:lt ((ff ~dlOll](l dil·. whl'n a watdl1l1an eamp IIp allll sai(l t]lat t]¡(',\ ,,1101l1(1
I'I'tl':lI'(' tlll·ir stpp" :llId 1:lk(, tllt'i]' Pl'iSOllt'1' to t!t(' ca\'alr,\' h:UT:lt'k;;. \'o'1IcIIC(' ih('~' ;.;honlt!
Ildiv('r hilll ttl t11(' cbipl' 01' po]i('{'. \dlO wa" thpl'f' at t1lat lllOlllf'nt. 'rhe)' oh',n'11, :IlHl
011 th('il' \\'ay :1!lOtlll'l' \\':111'11111:111 (':I11J(' l'llllllillg'Up a1H] Ord('l'p<1 t]ll'lll to sto\,. ¡t,; tI1l'
dlit't' 01' poli('(' \\':IS :11\'('al1,\' clIlIlillg' 111>. Tllis fllllt:tioll:II'~' :IlTlye{l al](1 jlllt ';"\I'1'al
'Illestiolls to 1)Oll 1"I':lIl('i~{'o, as 10 lI:IIlH', \\'lH'lH'e lit' (':lII1t'. &c.. a1l(1 Don Fr:IllC'I'-C!\ tlj('J1
:lI111Ol111('el] to hilll tll:lt lll' \\'ollld 1101 COllSt'llt. in :I1IY \1':1\'. to 1'I'IIlain i11 ('astod\' of \'01-
llIlÍl·('r:.;. :1:; 11(' pn'';lI11lt't\ t1tat t!J(',\' sOllg'ht his lif¡'. 'Thl; '('hief of poli('(' tll('1\ T'nok 111lll
10 t]ll' l'0licl' lt:lIT:lI'k:.;, \\'IIt'I'¡' lit· l'l'lIlailll'tl t1Jirt\'-six honl's, all(l was tl('eelltI\' in'ar",l.
At lib('l't,\' ]¡(' l'I'('('i,,¡'d :1 Idtl']' Ú'0l1l tIll' ¡, llIayOl'~¡]" or oyel'sc('r oí' his fnrJll, 'illfonllill~~
hilll tItat tIl(' ('(·Jt.111':\11l1 ])lll':lllt(', at tItI' h('all of ]¡is COlll11Jallll, the 'o'ollmt(·(·l's. ,. Til':l-
110n's dI' 1:1 ]lIllt·l't(· ... ¡1:1t] llwdt' a d('SC('Id 011 tll(' fanll allt1 eal'l'ie(1 a,Y;l'o' thil'ty ll(':l(lof
hOl'lH'tl e:tttll' a)1I1 r1tn'c' 11OI'S(':;, :I11l1 on l('ayill~ (]ecIal'e(l that 110t (''o'('lí :1 t1Im:I'!' "hoa1(1
hl' (·xtr.wtt't! frolll t 11(' 1']:1('1'. a,; (.,,( 'I',\'t lt iligo \Y:IS .• ('111 hal'go(,l1" hy hilllst'lf. Tite on"1's('('1'
hall furtllt'l'lllon' :'('111 :1 1':lt ]10:2; to ])Ill':lllt(', in ohe(lieIH'(, to his onlel', :IS al'l'('an'(l ll,\' :J
l!'fter]w ll:l(ln'('('i\'('d 1'1'0111 ])lll':lllt('. anll ,yhic]¡ he enc10sptl as a YOllC'1Wl' t'OI' tll(' llli,;sÍl1g
fat hog. DOll Fl':Illeist'o Uotlrig'll(·Z. Illn" thoI'Ol1gh]~' alnrll1et!. cail(·tI OH 1ti" 0111 frif'ml
awlllei~hbo1'pl:lIl!t'l', 1)11 ('OS]II(' Torl'iellh'. eolonP1 of fh(' YOlallteel':'; at )f:¡tallzas. ,,,llO
},('colllllwl\(ll't1 illl1llt·(liatt·jy his ('nSt' lo his i'ri('lI(l.}l. C'anlt'naL a¡.;",cs:.;o1' ro tI1t, J!wl'c:llltik
T1'ilmna], :ml1 illil1ll'llti:t1I'IH'llllll'1' of llll' .¡ I'olllite: 1l:1l'Í()Jl:ll eOlls('n"a(lo1'," W]lO tnok him
ro 1Iis o\YlI 11011";(' to slt'(,p. oni 01' 1Inl'lll's ,\'a,\'. alltl11cxt (1n~' a('('olllP:llli(,tl hilll io t1l!'
,~uve1'1\01"~. to ,\'lWIlI ~ll'. ('ardt'll:ll St:lÍ('I] tlw ('asl' in a11 its (le1al1:;. alltll'C'l¡llPsh·tl t1l('
,o.:'U\'1'1'11Ol' to'at'l.: a .¡ pasl; d(' (lollli('ilio" tin' )11', Hodrig;nl'z f1'om 1111' li('lltf'n:l1lt gov('l'1I01'
"f ('01011. ill cm]('l' to ayoicl all~' 111'!'Í('xt fol' 1\11\1'(1('1' 011 tIIt' part of tlJ(' YOllllIÍt'e1's. GOY-
l'!'1I01' F:ll:janlo l'("lIH·Stt·tl )11'. l~utlri:!,'I1('z to ha1Hl hilll, nm]le:lYe hillJ. J )1lr:1n1e·¡.; lettn.
,,'!lidl Il!' \\'Oll]t! f<ll'\\':l1'tl tu th(, lil'!Jr('1J:lllt g'O'o'('l'lIOl' 01' ('olon ün' bis infol'mntion. am1
r11:1t !tI' llIig']lt illl(lIin' "it!l \dUlt al11lJol'it\, Dm'unte lwll l'lllll:I1'O'O(,(l milI C'xtrnctpt!(';dtl(,~&: c.' (;UY('\'IlOI' Faja rtlo Iik('\" iSt, g'av(: o1'tll'r to t 11(' polie(' to l'/~q lcet )11'. Hotlrignez
;lS :111 !tOl\('st p('\'sun a 11 ti IH':! ('(' fuI ('itiz(,lI, :l1ltl to proYi(le 1Iim with:1 cl'l'tilieate lO t!lnt
(,¡f(·(,t, in \"iti('!t it s!10111tllH' stat('(] i hat lit' \'1':1", fuI' a lllomellÍ', ull]ll'o\'i¡I('(l with :l .; 11:lS(~
tÍ(' domicilio" fui' 1IilllS('1f, falllil\', :1l1l1 s(,l''o':lnts, whie1l wou1Il s1lortly :llTin' from COIClll,


Tll(' ('ltid'ol' poJi('{' pro\¡t1c't! ~il'. Hocll'i,!l;llI'Z\\'it11 sai(1 (10cll1I1ent. 'H is ('\,('ll \yhi.;p('rpcl
¡llar t]I(' ¡';:OY('l'IIUI' ;,.;'a\(' Ollt a S(,('I't'f. ('ireular, almost a tligniJi('(1 one. \\,]¡it']¡ ]1:\(1 h('('ll
('olltit1('lIti:llly ]'(':Id tu :111 th(' \'oll1l1t('('rs, C'('lli'llll'illg' tlJp aeí of tlJe h\'o patriotie 1l!(']lll)('rs
"f tlt('ir ('01']1;' \\'110 l¡ad \\:I"l:tid -'11'. H. This I (':I11110t Y011l'11 fill·. a1t1l01wlJ it io.; 1I11iYC'I'-
,:tll\' atll1lillt-d snh ],()i":1 '; ht)\"('\'('l', ~II'. H. h}'(':11111'(111101'1' fr('pl'o'. :Hltl ~II'. ('a,,(1"l1:11
],,'stilT('(l 1Iilll~('11' in llis lH'lt:t1I', :111(1 pl'Ollli,.;ell 111a1- 111' woult1 S('C' 1{iln l1m;¡¡gh :\1111 haY"
'Ji" Pl'0IH'l't", r(';.;tol'c'tI to Ililll.


:'11'. Hot1l'i,~~'III": tlll'll 1l1l1\I'd \o.\l:Ii:IIIZ:I'; ]J!'O])('I'. ~o,;-q \'('];11'11(' ,;in'('1. 11:\\il1g f;\ll(~n




1152 :"TRUGGLE FüR IKDEPENDENCE IN 'rIlE ISLAND 01" CITHA.
"jek frUIH «h'H)lOIH!I'IICY aud g1'icf nnd w i th H~'lIIptolllHuf low rever, HIH'h us <1 H('Il"atioll
uf cold and 1I111e11 voiui t iug: ~W<lS 01'(1e1'1'Ü, quiuine hy <1 phvsiciun ea11el1 i n, This lrap-
peucd on t lu: tir"t llar of Iris moving to Iiis lWW homc, unrl Oll the HI'I'OIHI day, wliich
wa» t hc lf"th iustunt. ~Il'. H. wus again iruprisoned, it is suid, hy 01'd('1' eOlllillg' froin
Colon, unrl P:1S8('1\ of('vcrish to the hospitulv where he was ('Iw-wIy ('OIlfill(,l\ in the dun-
gCOIl. (ealahozo:) a peninsular who has beeu in his SI'l'Yi('·1' cu lh-d OH :-;lllHIay nt tIII'
hospital. w lu-rc 11(' wus ri-fused iutercourse w ith :\11'. Hodrig'Jlcz, a" tlu- gentlcman was
,. incoumnm ir-ndo," ando 1wsit1es, i'.;(·nseless, as it wu« slIp]los('(l 1'1'0111 eOllgl'stioll 01' t lu-
braill.


'I'hu w irlow.«! 11:tllghtl'l' of .:\11'. Hol1l'igncz cnllcrl 11)1011 Govel'llol' Fuju rtl», lH'Sl~('chillg
him to pCl'llIit IH'I' t:lthl'r to 1)(' couvcycd as :1 1'1'isOJl('I' to h is OWIl house, thathe migllt.
he aSHistl'd h,\' Iris f;l]l\ily. Her pcrsisteut supplicutions at last extorted trom the gOY-
1'1'11111' a promis« ~hat he wunlrl gisc orders that t he 0111 gelltIcmall shou ld 1w l'oIlY\',vl'¡1
to Iris horno.


It al'}lctll':-; t luit tlu- gon·rtlOl' gan° the 01'111'1', as thc vol untevr« took t lu- hody of Xl r
nodrigucz at;) u'clock uf 'I'uesday morniug to t.hc 1101181', whcre it was recuiverl hy th,'
trenzicd faruilv thar rushed to nieet the husbund, tlw father mul tllt' gralldf:rtllt'l'. Th«
bodv "'as couvcved in a dirty hospital coffin. The iuunedin tc ('allSI' 01' deat11 1 igIlOl"',
as 110 value cuu h\' sl'Ícntitieally giycn to tII(' n uswv:: 011 t hnt poiut , g'i"cll bv t hr- \'1\1-
uut.v-r sl~lltill\'I: ¡. ':\!Jlri() (k rn hia cnrajo "


No. IO:L


'Jl1'. P!wub to .11,'. Dnri«,


Xo. 181. j 11AY AN;\. Octobcr J.), 1SU!}.
On the ~8th ultimo, a (11'('1'<.'0, oí' whiul. 1 inclose a ('0l'Y and transla-


t.ion herewith, was issned by the Capta in 0('1\('1':11, l'platillg' to pnssellgers
emharkina und yesseb e<1l'l'YÍ1Ig' paSS('llg'I'I'S frotu t lu- pOl'ts 01' tllis
islaw1.


The objectiounhlc charactt-r 01' SU1l\l' (11' the pruvisions 01' this decn-«
has Ied me to couter with the nuthorities here 111'011 the subiect, anrl 1
han", pleasure in now beiug' ahle to transmit to yon IH'1'mrith ,t cop.y :lud
t1'anslatioll ot' 1'egnlati<.ms llluler ",yhieh tIle <1ec1'('l' is in be execnted,
whieh han' in cOll:.;eqlll~llee 1Ie<"1l' issn<'d, :lll<1 we1'e ¡mblisIl('(l in t1l('
(;azette oí' YI'8t('1'(1<1Y. \,,1til,lt n'lT llIaterial1Y lllodifY tII(' ('It,l1';H't('l' 01' nlP
original (le~l'ee. e , , •


lhaye fOltml in t1tis lllattel' a lilwl'al lli~l)()~itiollOi! tlll' pal't oi' tII\'
Captain (h'w'ral élllll othe1' <lntho1'itú's, ""lI<'ll oll('e titl'Íl' attelltioll \Y(\:-,
l'all('ll to tIte oh,iediollall1e featul'l.'s oí' tltl' del'l'ee as íil'st jSS1H'(1.


}Iost uf tIle stl'aInel'S 111llll'1' tIlO fl:lg' 01' tIw l:lIit('<l Statl's leaYillg' 111i ...;
}Wl't are in tnmsit fl'olLl OIW pOl't 01:' 011' (-Hite(l ~tat<'s to <lllotltl']" Ol'
frolLl a JIt'xil',ll1 ]101't to ¡t po1't iJl tlle l~lIih'd Htates, :111(1 rice /'('J','W.


Thl'se \'l's:-iels llave pa:.;sellgel'S OH llO;Il'll \YitllOlIt }lasspol'ts.lIIaklll.'-:'
t111' Yoyag'e behn'en sueh p01't8.


Then' i8 uo evit1eul'e l'elatiug' tn tlll'Íl' dlal'al'tl'r I'XI'('pt t]1(' p<lSSl'llg'I'l'
li:.;t 01' tIlO stea11101' aw1 t110 t1e('Ial'atiollS oí' tIl(' OfliCe1'8. '"


Ir is obyiulLsIy impm;:.;ih]o to perll1it snch paH:';Pllg'l'l'S to h(' at tlll' dis,
('l'dion 01' any oflieel' in a fOl'eigll po1't to l1b;tillg'uislt ht'Í\n'l'll tll('llI ,llId
t1to''''e "'!lo lllay hayu'l'lll1>a1'kelL elant1eHtillel\' in tIli:.; ]1:ll'l)OI'.


1 ¡11Ll ,lss111'e~1 by tlH' ,llIthoritil's lIen' tI,¡{t 1111' olli('('l'S illt l'1!stl'd \" th
the ex('('ntioll of t'!ti.", lle('l'('(' will lw so illstI'lH'tl'll t1lat !lO (';IS<, (':lll ;11' :-,\'
01' 1ll¡lh'4:1tioll to ~q]('lI passp¡¡gl'l'S iJl tl':lll~,it,




wrRUW;LE FOJ{ lNj)El'ENDENCE IN THE 18LANlJ 01<' Cl'"BA. 153
I 'lranslut iou.]


l>E( 'BEE.


• wn,~ 10 t.h« alnli'W wh ich is ll('iu~ pruct icr-d hy iuustcr« of ste~llllShips :tI1I1 :,;ailillg
\ I""",:~l;:. 111at dn ilv 1(~aYI~ t ho jlorts of the ialruul admit.tiug OH board persons who arc not
p!'o"idpd wirh tlu- lH'('I'SSal'~' passports, 1 have dcomed Jl1'oper to resolvo the follow ing :


Ist , In fu turt- n ll :-<team 01' :-<ailing' "0:-<:-<1'1:-< thnt depart from whatever port of rhr-
:,Innd ¡HHl ndruit pas:-<pllgI'l's shu.Il he scurched, nfter ",eighing nnchor, 1Iy the employé
p( the polín' dpsiguatl'd Iur t hat 111l1'posl', ",110 will compare the passports dclivered t o


h im hy r lu- captainwitlt t1H' 1111111111'1' oí' passpnger8, mi ulso t hc I1l'scl'iption oí' botlr,
nnd if :11l.Y OUI' js fomul w i t hour that (lOpllmeut he will he tnkcn Ü'01ll OH board.


E\'l\I'Y 11('I'S01l fomul i n t his ('a:-<t' shnll pav ntine oftwo 111l11drcI] dollnrs orshall sutti-r
foil(' ·""UUI' muu]WI' of tla~-s impl'i:-<oumput.


Tj¡,.l ¡'aptaiu of t lu- yp:-<sl'! shall pnv a fim- of t wo Inuulred 11011a1'1'\ 1'01' ('ye1'Y such lH'r-
""U, whir-l I shn ll 11(' puirl lu-for« Ien viujr, nuh-ss t hc ('ou:-<igllee ohlig¡'s hirusclf to makr-
r]w pa,~ IIIt'Ut.


'-'d, Cousig'JIt,p:-< ",11O issue passag4' r ieki-ts without tite prescutat iun of :1 passp0l't
,ha l¡ paya 111lf' of two lnuuhvd dollurs.


TIlF t'aptaiu" 01' th« P0l'ts aJ'(' ,'hal'g4',l lo "'1'1' to t he compliu nce with t his dccre«,
CABALLEHO DE HODA:-\,


IF¡'OIll t lu- l)flit'iail;az,'tt;" l l a vu uu lkto]l<'l' [-1. lt'¡¡!),--T1'aIl~lati()lI,J
.'-.¡ C'd"I: ¡'(H,ITI(',\1. C;(.\'I':I::\"II'::\'T (H' TlIE I'l:t.\'I:\'(']-: IIF ('1'11.', Ol-'I-'It'\': UF Tln:


"El 'HET\ I:Y.


,;:, ¡'\fTlll'III',\. t lu- ";1l1H'l'iol' political gOYC'I'IlOl', ha,.; hl'I'H pll':ll'\c'cl to sn.ur-tion t lu- t(¡I-
, ¡\\-in:,:' l'l'~'ltl:ltioll:-;, whi.-h :I1'c' to hr- 01;,,1']'\'('11 h\' t.lu- ftuu-tionuries whu ar« to {,XCClIt"
;;ll' cl,";'I'.·;, 01' t lle' :;,"'th 01' :-\qltl'Ill]I('J'. j'('1:Itillg to \lHsSellgel'''; w ho lcav c t his island :


1,,_, Tlll' "llljlloyt:,.; 01' t ill' polic'" w il l hl' .ulv is.«] a:-; to thc 110111' oí' sailing oi' vessc-l-,
e:llTyíllg P:IS"I'ug'(']'s. :!11t!. in «ouforuritv t lurcwith, ,\'i11 Pl'C)('('('cl to t h« ¡'x:Illlillatioll
¡'l'iit':l~d, wit h tlu- 1l('I'I''''';:Il'\' :Il1ti¡'!1l:1tioll. in 01'111'1' nut ro dr-lnv 110]' tC) h indcr tho 1ll0YI'-
:II!'Jlts of tllc' Yt'>-\i'w1. ' , .


-¿d. Saic1 l'xa1lliuatioll 1111I",t 11(' rvrm iu.irvrl lu-for«. a nd not arte!'. \\'('i,~']¡ill~ tlre anchor,
:b erroncouslv :Ippeal's i n tlu- Ilt'¡']'I'\' l'efc'JT('1l to ; llc\'l,rthc1l's,.;, t111~ Clllplc).)'I:,,, for t h is
i'lll'pO';I\ sltan ]'C1II:l111 Oll hoanllllltil t!tl' \'I'ss('l :-;]¡all1I:lYP :llTl"pc1 :I101lgsít!I' 1'1)(' guanl-
,.,hip. 01' al tht, 1,oillt Ill'sigllatl'cl fol' hc'l' cli:-;mi:-<s:l!.


:"c1. Tlw l'lIlplo~'és of tlle' polin' Sh:lll lle'l'fo\'Jn tlU' o]l(,l'atioú:-; of I'Xa1llill:lticnu, ",itIt
¡!J:lt nl'hallit~, :11111 tI\(, goocllll:llllll'r:-; ,,11iel1 OH :dI o(,l':lsiOll'" al'C 1'(,(,Olllllle'lHlc'll to thelll,


,¡tit. Tllt',\' :,h:lll, lIpOll appli¡'atioll, oht:till :1 s",j,.;í:l lH'c' 01' tll\' c':Iptaim; of tlll' port,
,1101111] tlll' Salll(' 11(' IIt'c'c'",;",!'\',


."itb, Tlll' lin('s wItidl :¡¡'c: pn"'('¡ilH':1 rol' P:''''S('lIg'('n; \\'itlumt ]la"",pOl'1C:, :lllcl 10 tltt·
li:il,.;igll"l',,, \\'110 ]I('C'OIlI(' li:lhJt' tI) till' "';Illl,', \\'111 he paill ,\'itI: ;-;tallljH't1 p:lJw], of t11('
¡'~¡¡aj t:];¡si'<; g'iYillg 1IU' illh'l'l's1(,¡J jI:ll'til''; :l Jll'OJl(']' l'C'c'c'iJlt.


·;th. It i:; to ]}(' 1I11t!('l':-<tol)ll 11t<1t tlll' lillc' jll'l':-;(']'ill('(1 fuI' tIte (,:lpt:lillS 01' \'(''';'';('ls shall
!;,r 11<' iHlJlOSI'I] if tlll'Y 11:1\'1' llOí liad k 1I0\\,](,¡Jg'(' of tlU' clItrallC'C 011 1l0:l1't! 0[' ''111'11 illfr:lc-


,\.j'"" <\1:1] tllC'~' ¡JI'('l:m' jlll' :-<:¡llló' i¡¡ \\Titill.~ :lllt! 0\"1'1' tltl'i1' sigll:ltlll'l'.
'rh: ~;'('I'pt'al''y~ -,.
('E~Almn FEUXANl)EZ,


Xo,10J.


JI/'. Fis/¡ to lI/J'. PIUJilu.


:;u. lj:•. i 'YASUI:\U'l'u:\, OctouCJ' :¿¡j, lHfiH.
YOl\l' dil'\}lateh X o. 1:-;1 of the l.-,tIt instaut has ueen l'ecpiyed. Tltp


dt'lTce whi(,h aeeolLlpanic(l it, l'clativp to lHlsseng'cl's emharking' au<1 yes,
H:1S t~:nTyillg' paSSPllg'Pl'S Ü'OIll tIte ports of Cuba, has Leen takeu iuto
con:-;i(h'l'atioll in eOllllcdioll with tIle rules foI' tlw execution of tlH' de,
(['('¡', wlli('11 YOIl sa," a 1'(' tlle l'('snlt oí' ,\'on1' eOllti..~l'enee \yith tlle anthol'i-




154 STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN TRE.ISLAND or (,[)BA.
ties upon the subject, It is apprehended that the decree, «ven if taith-
fuUyand impartially carried into effect, pursuant to those rules, may
still lead to abuses of the just rights of citizens of the Unitcrl States,
which it is now especially desirable for both g:OYenI1l1('nt~ to autieipate
and avoid,


The ñrst article of the decree provides thar if HllY oue is found with-
out a passport on board a vessel about to starr trorn a Cuhan port, that
person shall be Iiable to a .fine of one hundred dollars nnd the master
of the vessel to a fine of two hundred dollars,


There cau be uo objectíou to this provisión ~o rar a~ it lllay ri-late ro
any person who lllay have been charged with un offens« agaill~t ~pallish
law, 01' to Spanish subjects who may not hav« been so dWl'g'pd. This
g'overnment, however, cannot acquiescc in the npplicntiou 01' th« dptree
ro oitizens of the Unired States, especiallv to those who 1ll,IY 1)(' l'assPll-
gel's on board vcsaels whieh mav merely tour-Ir at l In vanu, on tlu-ir wuv
to sorne other port.The applicatiou of tho d('(,l'f'(, to paSS('llg('rs OB
board the steamers which may pl~- betwcen Xe,,, y ork ,11lÜ.xew Orleuus
would be pnrticularly offensive. It is probable that paH~('llg('I'S. hy th«
latter steamers especially, selrloin take passports, 'ro l'('quir« tlu-m so
to do merely for the privilege of enteriug tIH' porr 01' Huvauu, prohahly
without anv iutention of landing thcr«, and tn ('X,H't thr- titu- for an
omissiou to comply with tho requircment, ~eeúls to 11(' a lls('l('~¡,; .uul 'irri-
tating exercise of POWCl'.


This goverrunent has no dispositiou to S('l'('('ll froiu ~pallisll :mtl1mity
auy person who may havo couuuitrc-d 01' lllay ('ollt('lIlpl:lte t h« ('fl1Hmi:-;-
sion oí' au oflense agaillst that authnritv. It also ad\:lIowl('(lg,,;.; the
l'ight uiul the duty of that anthoriry, ('Hp<'eially ,Jt thi« jruu-tur«. to
adopt extruordinarv prccautíons for ¡.;elf-<l(,t('lIse. ,re :n'e <l\r:m'; 'tJI('
llecessity for this from lJaYing lwell ('Olllpelh·t1.to t:!l\:(' a Silllil:ll' Cillll'St'
11uring our late ciYÍI war. \Ve, IlOwen'l', eUdeaYOl't"d to r('slH'd thn fl'(,l'
(10m of well-meaning foreignel's, and eprtainly llPH'l' :Hloptell Ol' (~aU'ie<l
into effect any measnre as objectionable as tlw (l(wree l'eí'errell to. YOH
\\"ill, couseqnently, with íirmness, lmt with eom'tesy, Pl'ot<'st :Jgaiu:-;t tl!<'
in(liscriminate execntion of that decree.
~~ eopy oí' tbis instrnction wiU be COI1l1ll1111icat('<1 to :JIl'. HolH'lt~" tIlO


('IlYoy extraordinary amI ministerpIenipotC'ntial'Y oí' Spaill h<']'(', in ürc1Pl'
tllat he may make kllown tn tlle ])1'OlH'1' anthoriti('s nI(' ,-ip,,"s 01' tl1i:--;
;,!,"l'\-ernment OH the 8111~jeet.


Xo. 10,').


Jlr. Pluml) to :llr. Pis/¡.
:-";0. ~~'').J llAY~\="A. XO/'('JJllJcJ' 14, ISfm.


1 had tIle honor to reeein,', on thp ::tI illst:mt, yon1' (lisp,lteh Xo. ji:;, 01'
rhe 2.,)th ultimo, npon the sul~jeet 01' t1Je (1t'<'l'(,(, issn('(l by tItí.' ('aptaill
(iene1'al 01' tItj:" islaml on tIte ~8th 01' ~ept('1Il1h'r Iast. r('lating' to 1»a;;.;:-;('n·
gers e111barking HlHl vessels ear1',Ying passellg'('rs 1'1'011I tlH' pOl't:-; 01' ('nha,
,\'llÍeh <1cC'ree ,,-as trallslllitte(1 to the (1<'pm'tlllC'n1 ,,-itli lIJ'y di:-:patch Xo.
181, of the l.,)th of Odober.


By tIte ;;.;ame lI1ail tItat bronght nw yom' <lispatdl, t11('1'(' ,ras l'('t"<,Íyctl
1Ier(', as 1 haye 1ear1le(l, from tIte 81',11Ii:-;h lllini~t('l' at \Yashingtoll, ;1
nanseript oi' tll(' SaIne, as com111mlÍeaí<'11 to Itim h~- tlH' (lepartm<'llt. ill
on1e1' tItat he might make kllown to t1H' pl'Opel' anthoriti('s tllP yÍf'ws 01'
tlJe gon~I'1l1llf1lt oí' tll1~ l:llitell Statps npoll 0/(1, slll~j('et 01' tll(' :-::ri (l ll ,, -




~TRUGGLE POR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND OF CUBA. 155
cree. 1 further learn that a reply to his communicatiou was mnde 11,\
General Carbo, acting in the temporary absence oí General Rodas, and
was torwarded by the mail of the 1;3th instant.


Deeming if best to await the retnrn of General Hadas and the politi- '
«al secretary, Mr..Fernnndez, before actiug under the instruction con-
tained in your dispatch, 1 have, in an interview with them to-dav,
srated that 1 liad received your instructions to protesr against the indis-
«riminate execution of the decree referred too


The Captain General assured me that the decree iu questiou was not
intended to apply to passeugers in transit, and would not be so applied,
and that if any modifícation in this respect of the decree ami regula
rions, as issued, wus nccessary, to remove misapprehension. it woukl
inunediatelv be made.


1 understood modiñcations to this effect will be issued and publishe.l
i n the Gazette, possibly in time to send by this mail,


H is proper 1 should state that no case 1Ia8 yet been brought to my
notice of di fti cnlty experienced by any citizen of the United 8t:1tl''''
arising from tlie operations of thr- suid decree, as thus tar exeeuted.


x.. :!:W. J
*


Xo. 10H.


JIr. PlumlJ tu Jlr. Pis1l.
HAVANA, Nocember :!O. l~G~I.


*
1~('1'errillg to llIY dispatch ~o. :2:!,J, 01' the Lith instant, 1 have now tlu-


honor to transmir horcwith a ('opy 01' nn ortler puhlished in the Official
(iazette 01' lnst evening, explanatory 01' the decrce oí' the :!8tll 01' Sep·
rember last, rr-lutiug to pai"\Sellg'ü1's embarking and vcssels earryillg' pas-
:-;ellgc1's trom th« port8 01' this island, aud declnriug thnt the said 11('('1'("·
(10(':'; not apply to pasi"\cng'el'i"\ in trauait. .


[Truuslnt lc n. J


sn'EI:IOI: I'OLlT[{'.\1. (;OYEI::\.\IEXT OF (TIU, OFF[{'E OF T1IE SECHET.\I:Y,


l ioubts 1Iavillg- uriscu w i th l'('g-nl'd to t h« rirst a1'tidn 01' t ho de('re(' of t1l(' ;;,-r][ ,,1
¡-;¡:ptemhe1' lust, uot.wit.hstuud ing; t lie i nsf rut-t ious publishe.l on the Utlt 01' Octobcr r'or
i rs exccufiou, 1Ii:-; t'x('('l1t'w'y t he superior pnl itit-al gOV('1'IlOl' has secn fit to dedan',il\
ol'd('1' to avoid furt.her llli;';lIll(lt'1':-;talltling. nnrl nlthourrh t1lis is tlistillet1\' :-;tat('(l in til,·
"ai(l :utiele, that it oH1,v app1i(':-; to Jla:-;~;:Ilg('l':-; ('lllkl~kill,g in the ports' of this isl:\lld.
;uld'llot to t,lioso a1Tivillg ill tl':1J1:-;it: \dli('h is jlahli,·dl('(l fo]' t11(' illf'O\'1Il:1tioll uf ,,·lI••]!!
ir lIlaY {'01I1'('1'II,


Ira \';{lla, NOV('III1)('\, ni, l,..!j~l.
Th(' ~('('l'd:iry,


('.\SAHEO FEHX.\~nE¿.


::\0. 107.
OCllcml Sicklc8 io JIJ'. Pi..,J¡.


So. ~(i. J ).1A.DJ~n), OctoúcrUi. Hin!l,
1 lwye t!lP hOllol' to t1'<llli"\lllit herewith a ~opy 'lí' ':.' "


:tlill tram;latioll 01' 1Iis pIl'. 8ilvela's) rl'ply, <latt~<l tIle 8th Üli"\tnllt: (ll~(l
<t ('op~~ oí" tIw «11'('1'('0 COllCel'lling 1iherty nf 'HH'ship in tIte ls1and oí' ('n1l;L
allíl t1le cil'cnlm' of tl1<' 1I1illist<'1' nf nltl'alll<ll'l l'efel'l'ed to in i\fr. Niln'!;l'"
Jlflt('. takf'lI fl'Olll 1-111' 01lieiaI Oaz('He of tlJe :!~th S('ptplIlbel'.




1'/j(J 81'RCGGLf,: POR INDEPCNlJENCB IN TElA' 18LAND OP CUBA .


v». Sill'flo lo r;('I/('/'((1 si-u,«
[Trunstntion.]


Your t'x('dll'lI(''y ulJH('n'ps that wlrile t he J'rosident uf t lu- l'qmhlic I't'S('1'VI'S his Iihertv
••1'actiou, he wi ll he Iiappy if he can contrihute in HnythiJ)~ ro t1H' pur-ifir-n tion of Cnhn,
; result equally advautageous to the interests of AnH'l'it';L nntl of Spain.


'I'hix frank un tl 1101110 deela.ratlon is r-xtreruelv satiíolt:I~'tOI'Y, unrl 1 hl'g' thnt vour
«x ccllcucv will 1ll'PíolPllt to the President t.ho t.lianks 01' the ~}laniíolll g'o\'l'I'Il111l'nL At
tlw same time, 1 ventnre to indicate t.wo adíol which it ix in h is POW('1' to al'complish.
;<-11(1 which wi ll Sl'l'\'l' as nn i llustrat iou of thl'sp Ioynl nurl fl'it'11(11y lHll'}H)ses t ownrd
'" ', palll.


Tlu- tirst is ro ex('rcise all Iris natural iufinence ll}lOIl thos« wlro, haYing takcn 1'l'fllgt·
in American tr-nitorv, foment tho rr-bellion, to the erul that thev, following' the g't'lWI'-
IIn., initia.tive of the Spnniah goverllllwlIt, contn inerl in t h« Uazdt¡' nf t lu. ~I"!tll of P-ep-
r ember. may induce their followers to ahstn in froui g'iYillg a sayagl' l'1la1'ade1' to t lu-
conlliet. wit h t lie ontrages a11l1 ferocious ('Times with wh i ch thl'~' 11:l\'(' ln-r-u hi tlu-rro
xrnincd.


The ~pal1ishg'OV('l'lIlllellt, having mu.nifested it« plll'j)OSI' to r-uu íiur- 111(' ('Ollt!':-:t w ithiu
T1H~ Iiurits jirescribed hy modern civilization. 01'(}<'1'.'; lI:lYÍJI~ lH'('Jl ,~'iY('lI to tlw autlxn:i-
ríes to nroceed wíf.h a11 the niodcra tion reqllil'l'(] In' hllJll:lllit\,. it ,,"ould /¡(\ tl'l11\' 111011-
"t1'Olli'\ j-f the Iusnrrrent» should coutinue the ha1'h:ll'ous ('olltli;,t wh icli tlll",'IJ:ln' '¡,e¡rllll,
,t))(/ "lwuld keep ou perpetrntíng tIte I'xcesses wh ich ontl'age t lu- cOlli'\('it'IlI'l'i'\ of 11(;1101'-
ah](' meno ,rell~lering themselves wholly unworthy oí' rh« gelH'l'ons hospitul itv which
\\\~.l\\l)\\\)\\\\\\:\'B)'l'\'II'S\\'B \)) \\)\)'i\j\ \~))¡), "Illll\Fl' tlH' name ot tlw \\ ulmu .) UII tu, St:lIll[ forfh
".., promoter's of the ínsur.recriuu. TIlO Spallish ~OVel'lI1l1cllt haviug sJlOlltalll'OHsJ~':'wt
r.his «xuruplc, aJH1 beillg' resolved to ncr in 11 eiYiJizillg' 1111<1 Inuunnit.n-iun sPu:-:l', a wirl«
rield is opened to tJw l-nite(l Stat('s to sltO\\ theil' sYlIlpathil':-l aJl(l tltl'ir go()(lwill
ttl",al'(l ,t gon'l'Umellt amI a natiou ""hil']¡ prOC'(~I'íls in thii'\ m1lllill'r, lIotwitlli'\ta1ltlinl!:
rlw cOlHlnd of t11e l'elJel:-:. •


TIte secCllHl aet, which llJay illustl'ate tlw sill('erity of !lit' I'I'C':-:i<lt'lIt"s oH'(,1'S, is in
-;o-'ganl to thl' gUllhontH cOllsÍl'u.ete<1 in tlw l'lIitt,(t :-;t¡ltl'S 1)'y tllt' 01'<11'1' ;11111 at tlll\ (':\:-
pen"e of Spaill, ]\ot to g'o against Pern, 11m' ('''c'n to /ip;ltt tlll' illsnrg'('lIt;; 01' ('lIh:!, ll1lt
TII tIdeml our coasts against the aggre:-:sions of tililJl1st(,I'S a lid pi 1';1 ti',.;.


TJ1l' stl'Ollgl'st al'gnment "vhich ,\'0111' I'xel'llcllcy has 1I:-:l'Ü 01\ yal'iulIs tH'('a"iolls tu
"1I11('avo1' to d('mollstrate thc importanee of the 1IlS111'l'edioll has l)(~('ll tllt' (':\Í!'lIt 01' its
,Lnratioll: hut this al'gUlnent will llave no '\\'eight whilt, tI\(' inSlll'1'I,(,tioll ]'('('¡'in':-: ('011-
r ¡11Iw] i Jl('rease awl nutl'imen t fl'om a limad: while it (10('S 1I0t j'('lll:lÍ 1I isoJ:lÍl'd aal!
\',-itlw1It utllel' partisalls a11(1 challlpion:-: tlUll{ tlw ('1Ih:lIlS th('l1l"'<'1\'('s. ()1Il~' WItCll tll('
ill~l1IT(~ctionllel'sists in this llItnmel' tan it he 111')2;eI1 that it is l'l\ot\'(l in tlU' ('01\l1tr~':
T11at tI\(' majol'ity of thc C'nhall:-: <1l'Hire to lH' l1HII']H'lH1t'nt, :lntl 1~"I'n that tllt,~, aJ'('
\\lIl'thy to 1lt' so. :l])(1 are 1l0ssesHeü of snftl('i('lÜ lIl\':lns, vigor, :1])(1 l'n\'l'g;y tu feH,lIt a
}l;niOlwlitY;llllt a separatl' state. At this tilllP, in tlw 11l'I'sl'nt sta1e 01' tlJÍng.'i on t1lal
¡-.:Jawl, ~paill CHllllOt llf'licyo nor a<1l1lit tItat tl1(' llIa.iorit~, of tllt, ('lIhall:'; ÍIU'liJlt, to Ii('P"-
¡;Ition fl'Olll ¡JI(' lItotll('l' eOlllltl'Y, lmt that a tnl'lml('llt ;11)(1 hlind 1Ilinority, ('X('ilea ;l1ld
:lÍI1f'd l.,\' a(helltlln'1'S ;md sP('(:Ulat01'H 01' OtlHT C'olllltl'i('s, l.~' tilihlli'\tl'l's a11(1 pimÍ!'s
:':;llidl'll h~' ('vil passiolls :lllIl not hy patl'iotic' plll'pOSl'S, :I:-:Jlil'l' to O\'l'l'eOlIl(' tll(' gl'w'ml
Y.-ilJ ní' tII('il' O\YIl ('lHlUtl'J'UlOll, allll that this is tll(' sol¡, ('allS(' 01' tI\(' discoJ'(l whicJ¡ \\'('.
'¡"plo]'('. ,\t tlti.'i tilJH' '''"'pailJ <loes uot allll ('¡IlJllOt Sl'(~ in {'lIh;1 tlw pl'o/()[)IIlL s¡'lJtilJlt'Jlt
;!)111 thw eap<leity of intlcllelH1l'nee, ,1l111 tIt\'I'l'Í'Ol'C', if sIl!' sholll(l ('OIlS('nt tu :1 sl'llal'atiOlI
(i'lllll tlJat l'ielt a11(1 aneient 1'01<)]1,\-, sIte wou1<1110t h;n'l' tlw gn'at eonliolat iOH nf thillk-
iLg lhat "he wa:'l giviug' ('xistL'lI('e to a ]WW lIation, hui; tlll' <1("'P n'Il1Ol'SI' of \Yl,;¡kly
,;, l'tllHlulIiug; 111'1' o,,"u l'hildl'Cll-of leayiu.!!; 1II1j)]'(¡/I·(·tr'(\ ;¡ 1'1'O]llt- of 11('1' owu l:tllglla~¡\
, :,.1 ]';\1'(' tlllllis('l'abl~'lwrisJIau(l <1isaPIH'al'.


~o. lOS.


~lIr, PllIlIIlJ lo JiJ'. /)((I'i:-;.


:;u, l!I.).J HA VANA, Octo!Jer ~O, h;j)!).
1 lwxe t1te ]WlIOl' to indOl';p to yon h('l'('\rith H ('op." oí' a decn'c 1mb,


!ishc(l in tlH' Otfieial Gazette oí' this dty, OH Snnd,IY, thp 2-ítll illstant,
t"'stahlislIin o' f1'ee(lOIll 01' l'('lio'ioB In this islml(1.~ - - - - - ~




DTRUGGLE FOU INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. ló7


This great :-;tep of IH'ogTe:-;s in a country so closely conuected with H...
as is the Islaurl oí' Cuba, 1 have deemed should receive sorne notice on
tlie part oí' the represeutntive here of the United States, aud 1 have
thereíore to-day called upon the Captaín General, and ha.ve presented
to him, in that chnracter, my congratulations upou the arloption oí' this
inost importaur mcasnnvin which T assnred him the peop1e and tlu-
g'CH'erlllllent of the UHih'<1 Htates could not but feel a deep interest,
torrning, as the priuciplo of religious Iiherty <loes. one of the cardinal
bases 01' OUl' institutions.


General I:0<1:1S said it was a sourve uf grout satisfuctiou to Iiiui to Ita"l'
111e privi1<'g'(' of pl:\('ing' h is signatnl'e to a mensure of t his r-haract«r.


!TI'<llI~Iati"ll-()ttil'i<l1.J


~I'I'E)(IOI: 1'01.1'1'/(,,\1. c;O\'EIt:\,\IE:'-iT OJo' TIlE l'HOY1:'-iCE OF C'II:,\-I:I'C;I-::\('''I" (11-' '1'11"
1\ 1:\(; 1)( ),\[-\11:\ IST!:Y OF r LTlU\U H.


Sil{: (IIlC' 01' t lu- iuos]. ~a('n'(t I'ight~ Jlo:":I'f'HHf'tl llY t h o lnuun n r.u«, j(']ígit:lI,'i Ji1... 11Y
uuunimouslv ti('lllall(l('t1 l),\' popular ai'ii'ielll1Jlip~, has, at lengtlt, hor,n ll'gitilllatel,\' ('Oll'i)'-
«rated hy t!I1' ~pallil'h dc-uux-rn ti« const itut.iou, in which it i~ cxpn-sslv (1l'dan'ti thin
thc Stat(', as au iuatitntiou ('aU('d to uccomplish (me gl'f~at eurl 01' Iife, cun ucither l'f'H'
«trnte into th« J't'('pi'ii'ies 01' t ho sp irit« 01' mun, ruul shoulrl not irupcdeuuauifcstut ion,
which uro fOl'c'ign to i t. Thc natural l itu its w hir-h sepnrato t he domu i n 01' !'t'li,\!;jp11
trom that uf po l it ic-s h('illg t hus dii'itillf't1y drn.wn, t ho piOllR mnu will 110 lOllger t"1';¡'¡
ll'i'it a fon'ign uuthori t.,: dif'taÍl' to thr- «ouscir-ncc Iaws whicli, l'ight tlIOUP:]¡ tllt'y llWY
IJI', eany w it h t lu-ru a l!t-llial 01' th« l'I'ligioll which tIa'y prereud to nid, t:teitly :":11]'0
po~ing t.hu t i t !I:Ii'i 1l0! witliin itsr-lf 1't';}HOl]i'i to rxist , aurl «upnblr-, at utost. of di"glli,.
illg iuwu nl iud iftc-rr-ne« w i t h t lu- rigor 01' t lu- ostr-utut ion oí' t lie most "('1'1\]111101\" 1']'fU'-
t ice«, ::\01' wi ll th« :-;tatl' vicw wi t h f('al' a powel' which, rl'cogllizillg no u ur lunit.v
allllmg llI(,II, uurl u n it imr :¡J] po\\'('r"in it" 0\\'11 luuul , mighí, 1)('rhall'" t hi nk ;lgain t"
mise ]l1'l'tI'IlHiOlIS t o !,,::Ilanlialll'hip uurl pol it ir-nl ]lO\\,('J',\\'llielt, if t lu-v dc'"eI'YI'd 1tl I'xi,l¡
ill fOl'llll'r tilll('''. \\'ollld lItl'" ill\'ol\'I' tll(' C'(llI(ll'lllll:ltion of H('i('nc(' all<! hi:..:torY.
~llain ('ollld mil :-;í:11I(1 I'c'llloh' fr01l1 illt' ,!.!.'('IH'I':t1 lllO\'('IlII'lIt of Elll'Ope allo] 'tIl(' ¡\orid.


It wOllld llayl' IH'C'1l 11.'i(·le"" allll illl]loliti(' to tr,\' to :-;w.;taill, h,\' artificial 1I1('alll' ;1" " IllIi·
\'1'I'I'a] ('l'('l'd, \\'lIar dOI'" 1I0t i'il·elll ('qllally :\I'I:I'ptall1e to thl' Ílltl'l1ig'l'II('(' uf ;tll :-:P:\lI'
i:lnl", alld ('xperic'lIl'¡' adlllOlli:-;ll('clll~ to pn'\'c'llt :-;tl'lIgg'le~ fol' ]10\\'1'1', ",hich :lrl' ;¡!IlIP:-;r
al",ayi'i pn'('nl'sol''' 01' l:lIlII'lIt;¡hlc' (';¡ta"tl'Ollh('H. Tlil':-;(' COI 1i'i i(ü'l'a ti 011:-; 1"'('0111(', ir l'o~;"i·
hIlo, 1lI0l'P w('ig'hty \\'ll1'll ;¡ppli ..c\ 10thc' i¡I1I:lhit:lIlt" of tiw ~Jlallis]¡ .\.IIIi1l(·". \'c·I'.\' JIi'ar
to a e(lIltilll'1I1 ,,~lIl'I'(' )'(,1 i,!2,'i 011 " ]i'Jl'rt~, i,.; a llllin')'I';¡] f;let; .. lo:.; .. to :1 ]10\\'('1'1'11] )'(>Jlllhli."
\\'h08(, llIo:-;t 1'1'('(' cOII:-;titlltioll ha" 11011(' lik(, it in Elll'0PI'.(':\:CC'llt tlwl of ~p:lil!: m'('l!il!,'':
P1l1ip;r:llIt8 to ll1'oplt' 1Iu,il' 1('l't iJ(, t hOllp;l1 :t]¡:¡Ilc!Oll ..c! li.. ](b. a1l(1 Ull('II. hy J'(';¡I'OIl lIf rl"'1 l'
in~ular ]lo:,;itioll, lo ('ollÍ;¡ct ,,'it]1 :d] lIalioll'i. it \\'oIl1c1 ht' llll.ill:-;t to (lell.'- tu (o!'.. i,!.!.']lt'1',
\\'ho, hy tlwil' illJ¡'lli,~.!:"llc'I·. 1;¡]101'. :IJIII (';¡pitaL ('011Íl'iI111t(' lo tllt'il' (i. l., t!I;¡t oí' tlu' Al!-
till('~) (~ll\'iahk ]l1'O:-;llI'l'it.\. t111' pri\ilc'g'(' 01' 01lt'Ill.\ holdillg' 1'('lig'ioll:O; CI'I'('d,,\\'1tit'!l al',
(·.. rtaillly l1('sc'I'\'ing 01' )'('I'pITI: :llId \yulll<1 ]ikl'\yil'(' h .. d:lllg'e}'oll:O;, ¡¡nI! (':-;¡wci:dIy illOp-
POl'tlllll', to aliplwlP fl'Ol11 11:-;. hYII:"('Jco:o;,.; :Illd llll.ill,'iritia1d(' intolc·l':IIl('P. Illt' :O;Y11lp:lrhi,'''¡
'Ir thn I'l'i(,lul\y Ilatiolll'. ;¡llct Y;lill :lllct illll:-;OIT lo lI1Hilltililll¡'!2,':d Jt;ll'l'i .. I',; "ltie[¡tlI(' JH'-
"¡'''I'itic',o; oí' (';;lllllH'J'('('. tb:tt n'l('IIÍ/c',,:-; dc':-;II'('I\í'l' of ,¡JI ..xcJ¡;SiYC'III"'S, 11l1I:'i1 ('OIl:-;t:llIt¡ \'
P;I:-;I'. "\11<1 ;¡:,Io t1lt' ~Jlanial'tl" \\110 \\'('1'(' 110;'11 ill tlll' tel'l'itol'it'''' Oll!' ('0111',,(, \\,(1111<11,'"
1110:-;1 illop:i(';¡l \\'('1'(' \\'(' to I!c'llY tll"]ll :1 I'ight ,,'hieh. Ull t]1(' )llI'l'(' Clill:o;i(lt'l':ltioll th:lr
tll('y an· llll'll, \\'(' aC'I'OI'ti to llati\c':-; of tll\' ]lt'llilli'illla; \\'1' ~,llolllll r1lnl' oppw'w tht, il'l't,-
"i"tihI .. h'n<1I'IU'\ of tllt' a"'I'. ",hic]¡ t!il'l'dh' 1:01 ItI n d,'-' jo tI\(, fl'ah'l'lI;¡lnuioll uf ll:ltiuII',
'1'1](' gO\'('l'llll\('lI'l, ",lIi(']1 i~ tho gll:mli;¡1I ,;r tll(' 1I11ity uf nll' :-;t;¡J¡,. lllll"t ,ld·t,))(l. ('\'('J\
h," fort,p, tllt' illtc'gTity 01" it:-; tl'lTitol'Y. \\'Ili,'h i" lmt :lllotlH'l' c':q)]'('''i'iiOll oí' ";liclllllity ;
],lIt ir ii'i c11·jc'l'lllilll·(I, :li(ll'll hy thc' \\'il1 of a lH'01']c' \\'110:-;1' COlll':l)_;e :lIHl l'll(·l'g'." iIH'J'('a"'l~
ill ]Il'ojlol'tioll lo tll(, (lirtiCII1til'i'i 1J¡:IÍ :ll'i,,¡', to :-;ll:m', foj,' t]ll' nttaiIlll:('lIt 0[' tlij" oh.i('('[.
Ill'itJ¡l'l' f"fort" II(I!' :-;al'l'jti('(''', It 11111,,1 :11:":0 (:!lId it lUIR gin'1l 111:llIY ]ll'Oo1':-; of it,; firlll
illtc~lItioll to do ,".0) illallglll':I{I' t1l1' l\('c'('I'~al',\' l'efOI'lIl", i1l 01't1(']' tllat olll'1tI'f'tIlJ'('I1 h('yolI'l
¡lit' I'l'a lila,\' 1'lIft,!' 111'011 tllt' lil"e 01' lilH'1'ty :IIHI .ill~til'(· \Y1lich I"p:till. hy t1l1' l'l'\'(l1l1t illll
ot' 1"(·pi(,llll)('I'. !I:t" ('ollqll(,l'l'cl fol' a11 1\(,1' fi(lIl". Fol' thl'~(~ 1'l'nl'OIl~ t]¡l'll1\(it'I'~igllt'(ln¡¡'I'
i"II'1' Il:ll' t111' 1I01l0!' lo 1l1'o1'0:-;(' lo ."0111' hi!2,'h1lc'"'' tlll' follo\\'ill,!!: pl:tIl 01' n (l('Cl'I'(',


'1'11(' :\lillil'tt,l' 01' ['Itl':llll:tl',
\i \Pltlll. ,"'(plel/tl()' ~O. 11"'Ii!t.




1;)8 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.


In :w<~Ol'dall<'('with t lu- ~I\gge¡,(tioll oí' the miuister oí' ul traiuur, (i. e" of t lu- 81'aJlish
t runsmurino posResHions,) with the npproval of t.he council of nnnisters, I <ken'(' :1;';
1'o11ow8 :


AUTICLE 1. The public aud prívate exercise of the rcligion which thev mav profesfI
is gnaranteed to a11 iuhnbitunta oí' the Spauish Anti11<'H, withont any lirnitutions, snv«
rh« univcrsnl rules of propriety and Iaw.


"\UT. H. The obtainmcnt and diReharge of :111 pnbli« fun«t ious, as wel] as t he :I('q11¡-
..ir.ion und exercise of civil and political rights, are indcpcndeut of <'I'ee(1s.


Am-, lIT. The governlllcllt w ill giy<, due not ice to t.he Cortr-s of th« )ln'sent <It'el'('(',
[)Ollt' nt )Ia(lriti, 8eptclllhel' 2(), l~ml.


I"IUXCII"'('O SEIWANO.
'I'h« Miu ister of Ultrai 1\:1 1'.
~IA~CEL IIECE1WA,


H.v v .\"'A, (jl'lolil'l' 2:~. 1~fm,
Lt't it 11(' 0118('1'\'('(1.


('¡\ l\.\ LLEI;o DE IWDA8.


So. lOH.


Jfr. 1'!II'J1tl) tu ,1/1'. Dari«.
-:\ o. 190.1 HAYA.l\'A, Octobcr ~O, ISo!l .


Auother retoriu 01' souie iruporrauc« has 11('eH ('Ntahli~1\('<l11el'e, in t1\1.\
publication 011 the 20th instant of a decre« removing the restrictions
which 1'01' sorne time han' «xisrerl upon t lu- tormutiou 01' joint-stor-k
«ompauies 1'01' industrial and other lnnvos('~, and tormiuutiug after a
short period the interveutiou which tlu- g'OYPl'IlJIlPllt 1Ia~ lu-rotofore hrul
in sueh compauies.


* * * ~ * ~ *~:


Xo. 110.


J1r. P{/lm1J to Jlr. n-«
~, 1 'o) I
.:' n.. t;,).


* *
'. *


IlAYANA, Octobcr Li, lKH!l.
* * * *


::4hOl'tI,\' afror t he insurrection «ounuenced Iast ;\,('a)', t he illNu1'gellti'i
«ccupiod the town 01' Bayamo, a place of two thonsaud thrr-« lmnrlrerl
whites, two thousnnd eight luuulred tl'('(· hlacks, und nin« hundn-d
slaves, ami subsequeutlv destroyed it.


They ulso tcmpora rily occnpied tho tO"'H of I Iolgnin. a plaep of two
thousand nine huudred whites, OJIP thousnud four hunrlred f)'(·f' blucks,
;IJHl ñv« lunulred and sixtv slaves,


Hillce theu the ouly plat-os that ha ve beeu mentioiu-d as in, their pos·
seS,"4iOll ar« Sibamc;í, a small village or hamlet in t lu- dist rir-t OfPIH'I'tO
Princip«, :IlI(1 Guaimaro, auorlu-r villuge stntvd to 11 <1Y(' fin' luuulred
inhn lritants.


Xo. 111.


JII', P!/lmlJ to .1/1'. j)((l'i8.


No. ~Oj.J LlAYA.\'A, Xoreiubcr ~, ltSfi!l.
In my dispateh Xo. l,"":~, 01' tlw L')th ultimo, 1 Ntat('(l t.lwt tlie Oll!.v


tO\YI1R 01\ tlti~ ishlll<l that hay{' I't'rently 1)('('11 J'('pOl'ted :11' in pos;,;e~8ion




LA .1Cr\TA LIBEHTADORA DE COLOR,
f'rc,~8 I!f' tlll' .YC!l1'O Labm'oTlk


STHUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN TIIE ISLAND OF CUBA. 159
of tne insnrgeuts wvre Sibruncá, a, small village 01' hamlet in the district
of Puerto Principe, aud Guaimaro, another village stated to have ti Y4:_~
hundred iuhabitants.


It now appears that hoth of these places have been destroyed.
Having seen in the papen; here a statement to that effect,I have


uiade inquiry througli both prívate aud official cliannels, and the asser-
tions appear to lw conñrmed.


~o. 11:!.


.l1J'. l'lumb to n-. Ihlcis.


No. 208.1 lIAVANA, Norember :!, 18Ii~l.
On the :Wth ultimo J received from :MI'. Hall, United States cousnl at


Matanzas, a letter, in whiclr he states as follows :
"InclosC'<11 send you a slip that was probably printed in New York.


Commeuts npon it are tuuiecessnrv. Evideutly the leaders of the insur-
rectiou, despairing 01' gettillg up a rising of the whites in this part of
the islaurl, huve commenced tampering with the negrees. 'I'he cous«-
quences, ir the plan shonld succeed, will be fearful for the blacks. 'I'h«
slip I seurl you "'as rccoivcd por mail by a residenr her«. He gave me
t his one, aurl (1<'stl'o'y<'(1 the others." '


*.- * * * * * * * *


Such lIIl'(llIS a:-\ ar« iudicnted by this inceudiary <10CUIllCUt are siiuply
those of dcstructiou. .
~o desimble stat« oí' aftairs ou this island, 110 chauge for tho better


in its institutions, ('all IH' brouuht about through the adoption 01' such
measures.


Thc eletueut« thut will remuiu will be far more Iikelv to iuake tho
island a doserf than to successfullv establish a free republic,


I 'I'rauxlut ion.]


Thc I1eg;I'Ot'S alT t,ht' s.uu« a" t lu- whitr-s. TIH' whites are not sluves, 1101' do thcv wnrk;
1; 11' the l)¡·gl't)('s. TIl(' 1ll'grOt's, t 1\('1'pfor(', sliould not be slavcs, nor work 1'01' the ~,'hites.
The Cubans wish thn t t he IIt'gTtH'S should he free. The Spaniards wish that the ncgrops
should continuo to ]w Hlast'''. '1'11(' Cubans nre iighting agaillst the Spnniards. The
ll<'p:roeR \\'110 hnv« all,y sluuuo should go a1\(I tight along wirh tho Cubaus. 'l'he Span-
iurds wuut to ki ll t he Cn hn ns so that tI\(, npgl'o(,s llCVe1' C:1n he free. The negroes arn
lIot fooIs; tI\('~' hayp a great heal't. alld tI\(''y ",iII fight aIong witIt the Cuuans. \Vheu
¡Iw Cllhans ,dIO are Jightillg l':ISS ",hert· the negroes are, thell the negroes sIlou1d go
\\'ith thelll, in m<l('1' to h(' fn'\'. \Y)¡en th(, Cnham; ,\'110 are fighting are far frolll tIw
llegroe¡.:;. then tIH' )I('grops ShOllltl rllll awa;\' :1Il<1 SIlOll1d go with the Cubans; but befor..
they !-!:o tII<',\" ,,1IolIId hurtl th(' ('stntps. 1f ill tIH' estates'tlH're ",ere no1. slaves, and t1le:,-
,~'a YI' tlw I\(',~TOPS t ht'i r 1ll0llPY fi))' t heir ,york, t he ('stat<'s ",on1<1 be gootl, 1'01' they hol1'
¡1I,' 1'001' IW0l'It' to liye: hllt ill tlw ('statm; t1le nogroes hayo nothing more than tlw
lnsh, HIII1 a11 tho 1lI001l'Y is k('pt hy the lIlaster to give to t1le Spaniards. If the estates
;m' llot bnrnt, t1l0 ('mp wiII he lll~)(lt'~ a11l1 thn mOlle}' of tlw crop ,YiII go to the Span-
ianls, anl1 t1lt·)] the Spanianl" ,yill He)\(1 a grea1. mallY soldiors, ,Yith guns and cannolls,
to kilJ 1.110 Cubans, amI tI\I' lH'groeH will l'elllain !-llaves foreyer. The time to fight has
"1l1ll0. 1t iR ]wtter to lit' in tlll' lIlo11ntaim; fighting along with tho Cllbans, so that
(""'rylJOdy-thc negroes tll1' HalllO as tlJo ,vlütes-shall be free, tlJan to be working a,;
"];IVC¡':;. nl'c 7a 7ibertad! Fil't' to j}1(' ('statei', and ('Yt'ryhol1y to the lllonntains to tigllt
:\.~'a j m;l t lit' Spanian1s.


JL".> "\\. {)dI/7w}' 1. 1Hfi!l.




1()'O STRUGGLE ron INIJEPENDEXCE IN THE ISLA;\i}) or CUBA.
Xo.11:\.


v., PllIlJlbto ]fr.D((l'i,'.:.


~o. ~ILl 11AVA:'-I A , XO/'('JIII)(,/, -1., lS¡m.
Tn the Ofricial Guzette 01' this ('ity oí' vestcrdny thero is puhlished, h~~


order of the Captain General, what purports to 1)(~ un ordor issued by tlu-
iusurgent General Cavada, «onuuaudiug in tite vieinitv oí' Cicutueuo-.
uddressed to a snbordinate illsnrgf'nt ofo('('l', 1I1H]('r date oí' tho .')tl,
ultimo.


lu this order, stated to hu ve been found HIlIOIlg' docuuu-ut s tuken :l"roltl
rhe insurgents, after acknowledgiug t lu- rr-ceipt 01' a «ouuuunicatiun
frorn the officer referred to, reporting thut .1 in «outorruitv with instrnc-
tions of the superior government ' lu- 1I:H1 (1<'st1'o,Y('(l a «r-rtu in ~llgal'
«stnte, Cavada proceeds to order h im without dl'lay to destrov n ver
rain other estate caBed" .:.\lal'sillan,·' and t.heu givl's a list of vuriou»
('st:ltes which 1}(' directs liim to destrov :lS <'arIy as possibk-.


"Tlle estafes,' he adds, "belonging' to Cuhaus, wlios« r-ondur-r with rct-
<'l'CIICC to OHI' canse (loes not nu-rit chast iseuu-nr. are to 1)(' lr-tr until tlu-
time, shonlrl ir nrrive, \\'11('11 tlu-ir dr-xtruvtiou hp('OIlIPS a lH'l'('lllptOI'.'
1l('C('ssity."


Th« Captaiu General, in puhlishing t his d()(,llllll'llt, ~tatl'~ t hat 1Iedue~
so in order that the puhlic lIla~' 1)(' iutorruer! 01' t h« pluns aml iutentious
oí' those wlio call thcmselves savior« oí' t.lio illt<'rl'st~ of t his islnnd, aud
in urder tlint thc owners of the ('¡.;tat('1-; inr-nt ioin«! urav t;l!\:p sut-h ineasures
as mav be 11('.c(':-.Ism'y, in arldition to th« :Iid t luit ,,:ill 1)(' ~ÓY('ll to them
hy tIle force- of tIte gon'I']l]lIellt, to im pr-d«. as 1l1(''y :11'1' 11'0\\· doillg', th«
(~('.strnctioll of this class oí' propertv.


In th« srune edition oí' tlu- Uazettp t lu-r« i:o; pu hlixlu«! whu r jillrpurt:--
t o he auother docmnent, tukeu froui t lu- illsnrg<'llt~ iu 111<' dppartmcllt
oí' the fonr r-ities, in which, 1)y orrlcr oí' 111<' samo iusurgvut Ocncr:t1
C:1Y:\(la, instructious are given for t lu- s('ll'dinll 01' porsous wlro, as soou
as t h« cnue-fiolds are in pl'Olwr eoudit iou. ur« ro Pl1<ll'a\"01' to pffl'ct tlu-ir
rotal destrncrion. 'I'his at eel' tu in S('aSOl)S of tIH' 'y<'al', ~ay by the month
01' .lununrv ncxt, e:ln lH' ('tlsily :H'('Olllp1i:o;1t('d JlY sdtillg' tltplIl Olt tin', ir
tl)('l'(' are l)('I'SOllS so ('vi11y (lj:-;pose<1.


In tIte pnblicatioll of tllis (10('Ullll'llt il is st:lÍ('d tll:lt, ill ('oll:o;(>qnelll'('
uf tlH' :·mllle, 111(' Capt:lÍll ({elwr;¡] lt:I~4 din'('í('(l tlt:lt fl'OJll tll:l1 dat<" tl)(·
:\(1 ill:-.lt:mt, a11 illcP]l(lial'if's \rlto lll;l., h(' apI)1'('II('II(1<'d, \dl;lípH'r th('ir
1I111111H.'1' 111 ay 1w, s}¡a11 llei Illll}('d ia k 1,\ ;..;)lO t.
~houl<1 tll(' despel'ak com's,· of \\"a1'(al'p t ll:lt ,IPP"(\I'S to !la\'(~ ¡)t'('ll


,Hloptell hy t1l<' illSUl'gl'llt Il':l(l('l'~ \>1' l)('l'si~t('(l in, ,111(1 tlll' ;.l."ellPr:l1 /1(,-
,-:tl'Uetioll of t]1(' e:lll('·TI('l(b 1)(' :lttl'ltlptp(l, tití" (''';l~lll'l':ltiOIl tltnt \vil!
i'll:O;llP mn~- 1(':H1 to :1 f('al'fllllo~s 01' lif(, 011 tlli:o; i~l;\I111.


Xo. 11-1..


(ilil. /": i('k1es 1'0 Jfr. FiNIt.
,T "1 I
.1' o .. ) . i
;-'i~


The ('OlllllIi~~ioll ol'g':lllized to prepm'p ;111(1 1'('POI't fOl' tlll' (,Ollsilleratioll
01' tite Cortes :l plall nf :lllinillistr:ltiye 1'('fOI'III rOl' tltp i~l:lll<l 01' Portu
Bieo, of ",lIiell 1 ,uhi:o;('d ,\"on in my (lisp:ltl'!1 :\0. !!I, h;¡s 11('('11 di~solHcl.




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN TIlE ISLAND OF CUBA. 161


The Marquis de la Esperanza, one of the deputies of Porto Rico, and a
member of the board, informed the secretary of this Iegation, Colone1
Hay, that the eommission was unable to agree upon any plan. Tbe di s-
agreement between the government and the provincial members in-
cluded among others the questions of slavery, tariff, and taxation. The
decree dissolving the oommission, which appeared recently in the
Gazette, assigns as the reason for the measnre, that the time Iimited for
the sittings of thc board has expired. 1 shall inform you of whatever
else may transpire on this subjcct. It is probable the matter will soon
be bronght up in the Cortes by the deputies from Porto Rico,


* * * * * * * * *




No. 115.


Gen. 8ickles to JIT. Fish.


No. 33.]
* * * *


MADRID, Norember 14, 1869.
* * * *


Tbe colonial minister deelared on the 8th instant in the Cortes that
the govermnent would not bring forward any measnre of -reform for
Cuba nntil the last hostile band was dispersad, and the insurgcnts had
lost all hopeo Yon will perhaps find some interest in a comparisou oí'
that view of .MI'. Becerra with Iris expressions on the 6th of October,
and 1 inclose reports of his rernarks on both of these occasions.


* :JI * * * * * * *


['I'ranalation.]


nu] COI,ONIAL )IDUSTER.
OCTOBER 6, 1869.


GENTLEMEN: Our transmarino provinces have a right to reforms which are in liar-
mony with the constitntion which Spain has framcd, and ·the government is resolved
to make in them such (reforma) as muy be necessary.


It is possible that a colony muy have, at a given time, more liberty tban its metrop-
olis; rossibly if may llave less, The government will examine this matter with
libera judgment, not suffcring itself to he misled by dangerous ideals, but grappling
resolntely with all problems, social, polit.ical, and adurinistmtive.


Nor does it become Spain to carry on a retaliatory warfare, and the government will
adopt the neoessary measures to canse the suppression of the insurrection in Cuba to
proceed in accordunce with the forrns of regular warfare, according proper treatment
to the wounded, to prisoners, and to those who snrrender, relying upon the good faith
of Spain, withont interfering with tho action of the courts, in the case of common
crimes which mav have been committed.


It has been saÚl that the cause of the insurrection was onr bad colonial system, which
does not comply with the demande of the age.


This may be partiaHy trile; but it is also true that under this pretext an attempt is
made to attack the integrity of our territory. Very wen; we willlet it be nnderstood
that determine<1 as Spain is to illitiate the reforms which are demauded by the en-
lightment of the prescrlt century in America, she is equal1y determined to sacrifice
her last mall, her last cent, and her last cartridge,sooner than anow her honor to suf-
fer any detrimento If fate shan be adverse to ns, history will say: "Rere lie tbe,
Spaniards, 'who, sooner than stain their honor, preferrecl to die like brave men." At this
very time we are givillg proofs of on~ purpose, by sending our soldiers to Cuba and
Porto Rico, to prove to the world that onr domestic contentions win uot prevent us
from employing aH necessary means to conqner onr enemies, and that the llation of
Lepanto knows how to fight to-dny as weH as then.


H. Ex. Doc. 160--11




162 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
TIlE COLONIAL l\UNISTlm.


NOVEl\fBmt 9, 1869.
In due time the deputics oí' Cuba will come h~re, and with us w!ll decid~ wha~ best


comports wrth the honor of Spain, and the welfare of those provlllces whieh, distant
as they are, have no less right to the reforrns whieh civilization cl.aims.. .


Bnt Spain is in t.he posi.tion of aman of honor, who does not Y1el<1 what is asked oí
him hv an arrnerl adversarv, The first thing is to conquer : if possible, bloodlcssly ;
but if this be impossible, tl~e right of force and the force of right will decide. (Tokens
of allprobatioll.)


No. llG.


Generai Hic7cles to ]jIr. Fish.
X o. 35.J MADRID, Norember 25, 1869.


The mínister of the colonies yesterday evening read to the Cortes the
project of reforms for Porto Rico, about wliich there has been so mueh
discussion and conjecture during the past month, I inclose the report
which is contained in the journals of this moruiug.


* * * * * * * *


[T'rauslatíon. J


The minister of ultramar occupicd the rostrnm aurl rcud the followiug plan of a luw :
AUTICLE 1. The island of San Juan de Puerto Rico, which forms a part of the


natioual territory, is eonsidered as a proviuce of the monarchy, with the samo rightí'
and conditions as those oí the Peninsula, saving the modifioafious wliich nray be estab-
Iished by law with regard to its government, .


ART. 2. The Spanish coustltutiou, promulgated by the Constit.nent Cortes, .June 1,
1859, shall hencefarth extend to the island oí San Juan de Puerto Rico, with the fol-
lowing alterations and additions :


Article 8, paragraph 2, shall be thns modified :
"'Vhen the writ lacks this requisite, 01' when the groullds OH which it was based.ar«


judiciously declared Illegal 01' notoriously insufficient, the person who shall havo beeu
arrested, 01' whose arrest shall not have been upproved within the time specifíed in
article 4, 01' whose dwelling shall have been forcibly entered with a search warrant, 01'
whose correspondence shall have been iutercepted, shall have the right to bring a suit
against the jndge who gayo the writ for damages proportionute to th« injnry caused,
but never for less than one thonsaud dollars."


Article 18 shall read as fo11ows :
z, ]S"o Spaniard residing in Porto Rico, who is in tlie full enjoymeut of his civil rights,


and ,vho is able to read amI write, shall be deprived of tlw privilege of voting at the
elections fol' senatol's, depnties to tlle Cortes, provincial depntim~, awl lllember~ of
municipal boards."
, Article 17, first paragraph, sha]] read:


"No Spanianl residing in Porto Rico shaJI be deprivcd," &c.
Addition to the first paragraph :
"A]] public discllssion by any of tlle means specificü in tlle pl'ecediJlg paragraph,


which may tend to promulgate ideas touchillg a separation of the iS1alld of Porto Rico
from the motber coulltry, 01' designed to impair the integrity of the Spanish territory,
is prohibited. Likewise, so long as tlle state of slavery shall exist, a11 puhlic discus-
SiOll with regard to it is prollihited."


To article 19 shall be added:
¡, Notwithstanding the provisions oí the precedillg paragraph, the superior govel'l\or


of Porto Rico, giving eal' to the authorities, in tIte íOl'm prescribeü by law, may, on his
own responsibility, order the dissolution oí allY association whose object 01' whose
llleasnres may compromise the safety of the State, reportillg to tIle government by tele-
grapll! iI' possible! 01' bJ7 tlle fil'st oppol'tunity, whctlwl' otltm:d liJT n nnfÍonnl 01' f(¡l'eigll
ressel.


"TIle government, aH things being cOllsidered, wiII <1btain frOlll tlle Cortes the pas-
sage of the law referred to in the pl'ecedillg paragrapIl, 01' wiII othel'wise revoke tlw
measnre adopted by tlle superior goyernor of Porto Rico."




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLA.ND or CUBA.. 163
Article 21 Rha11 read thus :
"The pri vilego of holding worship in public 01' prívate, in any form, is gnaranteed


to a11 iuhabitunts of Porto Rico without nuv restriction save the universal rules of
mor.úity and Iuw." .


Art.icle 24 Rha11 rcarl as follows :
"AllY Spani:L\'(1 may cstn.hlish aud maintain edncational iustitutions without preví-


ons license, sayo the inspection of the proper authority, on gronnds of hygiene and
morality, and regarrling the special prohibitions laid down in article 17 for the.main-
tenance of the national integrity."


Article :n, paragraph :~, shall thus be modified :
"But in neither lnw can any gnarantee be suspended other thau those given in the


ñrst paragraph oí this article, nor can the government be authorized to banish Span-
iards from the kingrlolll."


Additiou, at the end of the article:
"In case oí iuvasion of the territory, 01' under circumstances which he may deem


grave, the superior govel'llor, giving ear to the authorities in the form prescribed by law,
may, on his OWll responsibility snspend the guarantees mentioued in paragraph 1 oí
this article, reporting the fact immediately to the government by telegraph, if possible,
01', if not, by the first vessel, national 01' foreign. If the supremo government, on due
consideration, 8ha11 think it necessary to prolong the snspension of guarantecs, it shall
ask of the Cortes a law to this cfiect; otherwise, it sha11 order the suspcusion of guar-
antees in the isla.nd of Porto Rico fo cense.'


Article 37 shull receive the following addition :
"Tile legislative powers oí the provincial doputation oí Porto Rico shall be fixed bv


law, alw.iys without prejudice t,) the suprarne right of the Cortes of the nation."
Article 60, pnragraph 5, shall be modiflerl :
"To this effect the electoral body of each municipal dístrict shall elect a number of


arbitrators eqnal to the sixth part oí the number of members who are to constitute the
municipal board."


Articlc 99, paragraph 5, shall receive the following addition :
"Definitioll oí their powers and duties wit.h regard to taxes, so that provincial and


municipal functiouaries may never be bronght into opposition to the tributary system,
and that they may in no case fail to grallt and YOte the means necessary for the serv-
ices and cxpcllditures made incumbeut upon thom by law."


Article 100, paragraph 2, is rescinderl.
Article 108 is resciu<1ed.
The fo11owing additions shall be made provisionally:
"The rights lairl dOWll in the present cOllstitution shall not bc applicable to persons


in a state oí slavery while this exists, lmt thcy sha11 beeome so applicable as saiel per-
sons gaill their liberty hy allY of the means established by law; they sha11 tllen enjoy
a11 the rigllts gnaranteecl by this cOllstitlltion to the 8pauish inhabitants of Porto Rico."


AUT.3. As soon as the Cortes shan have voted upon and sanctioned the present law,
the government shan see that the constitntion be puhlished, with the alterations aud
additions wlüch it shall llave nnclergone, in order to become applicable to the islaml of
San Juan de Puerto Rico.


TItc Ministcl' o[ Ultramar,
MANUEL BECERRA.


MADRID, NOl,'cmbcJ' 18, 18G9.


It was announced that this plan w(lulrl go to the sectioIls for tho appointmcnt of tllP
committee which is to report npOlI jt.


No. 117,


Gen. 8ickles lo JI[,.. Pish.
[Telegram.]


l\fADRID, Novcmber 28, 1869,
Am authorizcd by ministcr of eolonics to inform you that govern-


ment measnres for Porío Hieo "'in illclucle local self-goverllmcnt, free
press, public sehools, impartial suffragc, gradual uut speedy abolition
of slaver.r, eivil and polítical rights without distinction of color, domi-
ciled foreigncrs to vote for tOWIl officers after six montbs' residencc, and
for members of provisional council after one year, and tbat these re:




164 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE IRLAND OF CUBA•
.


forms will in goocl faith be executecl in Cuba when hostilitics eease, and
deputies are chosen in compliance with Article 108 of Spauish eonstitu-
tion.


No. 118.


Gen. Sickles to 11f}·. Fish,
[Telegram.]


* * *


:NIADRID, December 3, 1869~
* * *


Foreign secretary * * * wished me to assure JOu that Spain
now desires the most friendly relations with aU the American republics,
and intends in her colonial policy to begin immediately the most liberal
reforms.


No. 119.
Mr. Loioreu lo Mr. Fish,


wASHIXGTO.N, December 15, 1869.
SIR: As requested by the President, 1 callad upon th« Attorney Gen-


eral immediately after my iuterview with the Presideut and yourself 011
the afternoon of the 13th instant, and again with .MI', Evarts 011 the
morning of the 14th. At the last interview he stated very elearly the
purpose of the govermnent, and declared that the affídavits presented
by me were not regarded as furnishing evidence so good as is already
in your possession, and that they would be disregurded. This being the
case, 1 have wíthdrawn the letters and exhibits, they being private
property, and, according to my understanding with the President, 1 now
send you the affídavits for such use as JOu may choose to make oí them,
They are those of Miguel ele Alclama, J. 1\'1. Mestre, 1\11'. Cavoda, William
C. Tinker, F. B. Coppinger, Enrique Loring, aud F. X. Cisneros. The
persons whose affidavits are submitted are ready and willing to come
here for examination orally if you desire, Mr. 'I'inker, as 1 informed
you, was in the ante-room during the conference, and 1 hoped he might
have beeu called in, as 1 proposed, to be heard, He will remaiu at the
Arlington House for a few days ready to respond to any call and be
further examined in any way you may require,


Very respectfully, your obeclient servant,
G-HOSVENOH P. LU\VHBY,


78 Broadway, }{cw York.
Hon, HAMILTON FISH,


Secretary of State,


No. 120.


Tite Attorney General (L1fr. Hoar) to M». Fish.
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S O:F'F1(m~


December 16, 1869,
SIR: In compliance with your oral request, 1 send you, in writing, my


opinion upon the question whether it is proper for the United States to




STRUGGLE FOR IXDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND OF CUBA. 165
cause a libel to be ñlerl, under the third section of the statute of April
20, 1818, entitled " An act in addition to the ' Act for the punishment of
oertain mimes agaíns; the United States,' and to repeal the acts therein
mentioncd," against the gunboats building in New York for the Spanish
govermnent, on the ground tliat tlley are proenred to be ñtted out and
armed with iutent that they shall be employed in the service of Spaiu,
a foreign state, with inteut to cruise 01' commit hostilities against the
subjeets, citizeus, 01' property of a "colony, district, 01' people " with
whom the United States are at peaee, namely, a "colony, district, 01'
people" claiming to he the republic of Cuba.


TIte statute oí' 1818 is sometimes spoken of as the neutralityact, and
undoubtedly iü; principal object is to secure the performance of the duty
of the United States, under the law of nations, as a neutral nation in
respeet to foreign powers ; hut it is an act to punish certain offenses
against the United States by fines, irnprisonment, and forfeitures, and
the act itself defines the precise natnre of those offenses,


TIte United States have BOt reeognized the íudependeut national
existence of tlie Islaud of Cuba, nor uny part thereof, and no sufficient
reason has ,ret becu shown to justify such a recognition. In fhe view
of the govermneut of the United States, as a matter oí' fact, wlrich must .
govern OUT conduct as a uation, the Island of Cuba is a territory under
tlie government oí' Spain, and belonging to that nation, If ever the
time shall come wlien it shall seem fitting to the political department of
the government of the United States to recognize Cuba as an independ-
ent govermnent, entitled to admission into the family of nations, 01',
withont recognizing its indepewleuce, to fínd that an organized govern-
meut, capable oí' carrying on war and to be held responsible to other
nations for the manner in which it .carries it on, exists in that island, it
will be the dnty of that department to declare and aet upon those facts;
but before such a state of thiugs is found to exist, it is not, in my
opinion, competent for a court to undertake 1,0 settle those questions.


TIte judicial tribuuals must follow and conform to the political action
of the government, in regard to the existence of foreign states aud our
relations to them; and it would, in my opinion, be ineonsistent with
the honor and dignity of the United States to submit to a court, and
allow to be decIared and acted upon, in such an indirect manner, rights
alld duties towa1'd a foreign nation whieh tIle government is not pre-
pared distillctJy a1HI upon its owu responsibility to avO\y and maintain.


It has been bronght to my notice, as to yonrs, by persons who profess
to represent tIte Uuball illsnrgellts, tItat libels have alreacly been filed
in tlle courts of the Ullited States, uuder the statute of 1818, to procure
the condemnatiou oí' vossols, on t110 groulld that they were being fitted
out and aníled with illtent to be omployed in tIle service of a " colony,
district, 01' poople," llrtmely, the "colony, district, 01' people" of Cuba,
whIl illtent to cruiso a11(l eommit hostilities agaínst the subjects of Spain,
a llation with whom we are at peace; alld it is urgecl that this involves
what is cIaime(l to lw the eonverse of the pl'oposition, that as we assert
in tIlose libeIs t11at Cnua is a "colony, distriet, 01' people" capable of
committing lJostilities against Spain, tlle law equally applies to an arma-
ment procured 01' titted out by Spain fol' the purpose of hostilities against
Cuha, amI t11at the exeeutive government by filing tllose libels l1as vir-
tuaUy recognlzedthe "colony,distriet,01' people" of Cuba as beUigerents.


TItis argnlllent secms to me to illvolve an erroneous legal notion, and
to be base<lnpon tIte ülea tllat the statnteof 1818, being an aet to protect
au<l enforce t11c llentl'ality Iaws of tbe United States, cannot be appliecl
except wbere t11ere are independellt parties to a contest entitled to equal




• E. H. HÜAR,
Attorney General.


166 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND 01" CUBA'.


rights. But this, 1 think, is an opinion wholly unsound. U ndoubtedly
the ordinary application of the statute is to cases where the United
States intends to maintain its neutrality in wars between two other
nations, 01' where both parties to a contest have been recognized as bel-
ligerents-that is, as having a sufñcieutly orgauized political existence to
enable them to carry on war. But the statute is not confined in its
terms, nor, as it seems to me, in its scope and proper effect, to such
cases. Under it any persons who are insurgents, 01' engaged in what
would be regarded under out law as levying war ugainst the sovereign
power of the nation, however few in number, and oecupying however
small a terrítory, might procure the fitting out and arming of vessels
with intent to cruise 01' commit hostilities against a nation with which
we are at peace, and with intent that they should be employed in the
servíce of a "colony, disürict, 01' people " not waging a recognized war.
The statute would apply to the case of an arrnament prepared in antici-
pation of an insurrectíon 01' revolt in some district 01' colony which it
was intended to" excite, and before any hostilities existed.


But, on the other hand, when a nation with which we are at peace, 01'
the recognized government thereof, undertakes to procure armed vessels
for the purpose of enforcing its own recoguized authority within its own
dominions, although there may be evidence satisfactory to show that
they will aid the government in the suppression of insurrection 01'
rebellion, in a legal view this does not involve a design to commit hos-
tilities against anybody. If the illicit distillers of any section of the
Uníted States combine togetber to resist by force the collection of the
revenue, and arm themselves for this purpose, with the intent to set at
defiance permanently and by force the laws of the United States, they
may be levying war against the goverllmellt; but when tlie government
sends its officers to disperse 01' arrest the offenders, although it may find
it necessary to employ military force in aid of its authority, it certainly
cannot be considered as committing hostilities against the territory over
which such operations extend.


The question of belligerency between organized communities is a
question of fact, and may be one of the gravest facts upon which a
nation is called to decide and acto The concession of belligerent rights
to a "colony, distríct, 01' people" in a state of insnrrection 01' revolution
necessarily involves serious restrictions upon the ordiuary rights of the
people of this country to carry on branches of manufacture and trade
which are unrestricted in time of peace, To preveut our mechanics
and merchants from building ships of war and selling them in the
markets of the world, is an interference with theír prívate rights which
can only be justified on the ground of a paI'amount duty in our iuteI'·
national relations; and however mnch we may sympüthize witll the
effoI'ts of any portion of tIle people of another country to resist ,v11at
they consideI' oppression, 01' to achieve independence, our duties are
necessarily dependent upon the actual pI'ogress which they have made
in reaching these objects.


This sul~ject, as you are well aware, is one to which long and careful
consideration has been applied, and the result, which 1 have thns briefiy
stated, and which might receive much fuller statement and illustI'ation,
is that upon which the administration have acted. 1 trust that 1 have
made my view of the law intelligible, and have the honor to be,


Vel'Y respectfully,


Hon. HAl\HLTüN FISH,
Secretary ol State.




R.UWN CÉSPEDES,
Secrdal'Y of F'oreir/II .1ffai¡'s.


STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 1(i 7
No. 121.


AFFIDAVITR SUB;\IITTED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY MR. GROSYENOH
P. LOWREY AND MR WILLIAM xr, EYARTS, COUNSEL FOR THE CUBANS,
TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTEKCE OF A STATE OF \VAR AND OF AN INDE-
PENDENT GOYERNMENT IN CUBA.
Considering it is of the utrnost importance for the best service of the state, and hav-


ing the firrn rletermina.tion that the rcbellion already quellecl by the force of arms in
thc interior part of the islaud lllay not rcceíve from outsicle any kind of resources tIwt
may serve to mnke it Iive Ionger wit.h great harm to property, to industry, aud to com-
merce, and in use of the supremo and discretional facnlties of which 1 have been in-
vested by the supremo p;overnmeut of thc natiou, 1 c1eeree-


Only article : AH ships tIlat lIlay he captured in Spunish waters 01' in free seas near
the island, with cargo of men, arms, and ammunition, 01' effects which may in some
way serve to promete 01' swcll the insurrection in this province, whatever may be bis
port of sailing and destination, after his papers and 1'011 nray be examined, will, in
fact, be considered as enemies of the intcgrity of onr territory and treated as piratee
in conformity with the navy rules.


A11 men t(n11ld ÍIl tlwm, wharcvcr tlwjr nurnber may be, will be ímmediatcly shor.
DENUNGO DULCE.


HAVAXA, ~1I({l'ch 24, 1869.


On this date 1 ha.ve considered convenicnt to deeree the elosing of a11 the ports and
Ianding pIaces of the central and western departments w here there may not exist cus-
tom-houscs, uot onIy to const.wise couunerce, but also to ocean navigation. lt will be
the dutv of the commnnders of men-of-wnr to make knowu this measnrc to the cantaius
or masters of tho ships tIwy lllay find sailiug in direction to auy one of said ports, with
the object that they may sa.il to the place ucarest to their destdnation, where a custorn-
houso muy be fouud, and that is pnblixhed that ji niay be generally known.


LEHSUNDI.
. XOV1DIBER 9, 1869.


CARLOS ~U.::"TEL DE CÍ<::SPEDl'::S, l'HESIDEXT OF TIlE TIr-::PL:BUC Ol<' CUBA.


In use ofthe power and authorrty which I exercise, and of the ratification oí the
said powcr by the House of Representativos on the 22d of April, 1869, and taking into
considerrrtion that it is very important for the cause of the independence and freedom
of the natio1\ to constitute a 81)ecia1 mi8!-\10n near tllc goyernment of the rellublic of
tbe United States, witll aU powe1's to seoure the triumph of tlle holy cause which the
sons of tIle said island are maintaíning to emancípate themselves from tbe ominous
c1omination of Spaín, and COllsídorillg that eitizen .Josó Morales Lemus fulIy possesses
aU the requirelllents to fllltiU so delicato a lllission, 1 U:1me and mtify llim especinl
cnvoy and ministcr plonipotontiary of tho repnblic of Cuba, near the governmellt 01'
the United States, wIlidt eOlllmission he wiU exercise with fu11 ])ower, whieh I grant
to him in thc name nf tIte natioll 1 l'(~present, authorizing llim to exercise a11 the fac-
nlties duc in aU eivilizetlnations tn llip10matic agents and cIt;lrgés d'aífaires, and e'''po-
cíaUy to urge noar tIlO sail1 govol'll!lllmt nf tIle United States (jf America tIte rccogni-
tion of the iwlepOl1l1clIce of tIJe Island of Cuba, and aU moral alld 111:1terial help for
tIle prosecutiou of tlw war.


Givcn at B-er1'ocal tItis :Ust ¡}ay of May, 1889, in tIle second year of the independence
of Cuba.


[SEALJ CARLOS MANUEL DE CÉSPEDES,
Presidellt 01 the Republic.


A.ffidadt ol JIignel de A lclama.
CITY AXD COUNTY 01-' NEW YORK, 88:


MIGVEL DE ALIH:\L\, heing ¡}uly sworn, says: I am a native of the IsTand of Cuba,
amI have fo1' tIte most part (Jf my Ufe rcsidcd in the city of Havana, but am at presont
resident in the city of New York, and am president of tIte Cuban .Junta in that cíty.
That said .Junta is the financial amI lmsiness agent in the United States of the govern-
ment of tlle repllbIie of Cnba, arlll in a considerable ¡}Pgree manages and controls aU
tIle businoss a])(1 af1'airs of the peop1e of tIte Island of Cuba who yield allegianec to




168 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN 'l'HE ISLAND OF CUBA.
said repnblic. As presideut of the Junta it is my duty to rcceive official communica-
tions from tIle goyernment of the republic, and to know, and 1 do kuow, the actual
state and condition from time to time of the revolution aud its forces in Cuba, 1 have
read the nfñdavits of Willíum C. 'I'inker, Enrique Loiuuz, of MI'. Coppellger and MI'.
Cisneros, nud 1 know those affídavits to he strictly true so fur as they relate to the 01'-
ganization of the goverllment, the general condition of th« country, tho ndmiuiatration
of the Iaws, the sentimonts of the people, and ull the circruustunces of the republican
governmeut, and 1 believe them to be true in every other respect concerning t.hose
matters of which 1 have no personal kuowledge. The gentlcllIen aboye named are
persons of gOGd repute anrl stauding in the island of Cuba, und their statements are
ent.itled to the utmost credit,


Late on Thursday evening 1 caused a telegraphic message to be sent to tho President
of the United States, asking him to hold the thirt.y Spanish gUllboats mrtil 1 could ad-
dress to him proofs whieh would satisfy him that the guvermnent of Cuba is a defacto
gOyernlllent, sufficiently established to be entitled, if not to recognit.ion, to a fair adnrin-
istration in its favor of tho ueutrality laws, and that it is actuully carrying 011 a war in
the international sense of that term, aud maíntaíning itself agaillst its enemy success-
fully, 1 received an indirect intimation from a friend in Waslringtou, late Oll Fridny,
that my communication would be received up to Monday, December 13. 1 make this
explauatiou because, having had only F'riday eveníng aud Saturduy to gather the wit-
nesses, and compare their statements, and examine my corrcspondence hearing upon
the subject, and seIect and arrange sncu docnmouts aud trunslntious tlrereof as are
material, it scems necessarv to excuse the hasty uud probably imperfect manner in
which the work has, within that short time, beeu accomplishcd, MI'. Loinuz is the last
person who, so far as 1 know anrl believe, has al'l'iyel1 fl'Olll tlw republiean <1istrict of
the Islaud of Cuha, and before his arrin¡J Messrs. Cisneros and Tinkor \Yere tlle Jast
persons. The accounts giveJl b,)' them in tIleir afth1aYits are Htl'ietly tl'ue aeeonlillg to
the accounts renderel1 by them, as a performance of t1leir unty to this junta, conceruing
the state of tIlings in Cuua, a11d is in st1'ict accon1ance with aU othe1' advices receiyed
from the govcrnment of the repllblic. TIle suusequcnt a<lvices haye been by sailing
vessels and themail.byindirect routes, and come (low]] to a perio<l as late as about tIle
15th of Noyember. The last commullication was from General Cavada, amI contains
the captured Spanish letters wIlich haye heen pnhlisIle(l in tlw ne\Yspapers. 1 IlaY~
no aoubt whatever of the entire authenticity of theRO eaJltul't~d Spanüd¡ ld.ters, and
that they actually state the conditiou of things in the ChICO Villas distl'ict, of the
Spanish troops.


These communications are submitted, amI translations llave been lllalle of aR lllany of
them as time would permit, and fllrtIler translationH ",ill be cOlltinued, if ul'sired~ so
that aH can be reaa in the English lallguage. They do not diselo.'le any ílt1lillg off, nor
do 1 believe t11ero has been any faUiug off 01' retrogression in the rcyolution. Ou the
cOlltrary, 1 belíeve that it bas coustallt1y gaiued force, strengtll, and terl'itory from the
day of the outbreak in October', 1868. 1 also believe l1lHl declare as my solemn convic-
tion tbat the almost entire Cuban pcople; without rospeet to age, 1':1nk, 01' circnmstances~
are engage<1 in this reheUion, urged thereto by a long eonrse oí oppression beyond
ttll conception by an.y person who has not lived lllHlel' a Spalásh colOll1a1 government,
aud that tlleyare fully determined to sacrifice ever.rthing mtll('r tban ngaín sl1hmit to
SpallisIl rule, anu that, sl10uld the wal' be prolollged, tlw oul.r reslllt in tlle e1ll1 must
be t1lat the dominion of the island will be ~\Yrested fi'Olll tlw Spanisll govel'llment, 01' tbat
tIle entire property of tlle island wi1l be destl'oyed. 1 lmow of my own Imowledge
tlJat, as one of its tirst acts, tile gon~rnIllel1tof tIle Cuball l'epuhlie, eompüsed largely
of persons wllo owned slaves, doclan-d t11e ('JIHUlcipation of all slayes, amI tbat tIlat
action has met with the universal approval of aU :l<lhel'cnts of the repnhlic. 1 was tIle
owncr, before October, 1868,of about 2,000 slayes. 1 now regard tIlcse s1ayes as aH free,
amI as my equals in cvery políticaI priYilego amI right in tlle Islaml of Cnha. All of
my slaves, howeyer, unfortunately fol' theúl, liyed Oll plantations within the Spanish
lines, and have been confiscated as p1'operty, :llld are still helll in slavery witl10ut my
consent anc1 against my \Vish. 1 only mention rny caRe, becnuse my <1esil'es amI pnr-
poses concerning thesc slaves are tIle same as those of evory other Cnl)au owner of
sIaves w110 is 10ya1 to the reyolution. 1 kuo\Y by pllb1ie amI prívate illfol'mation that
the repnblic of Cuba has been recognized as an iu<1opou<1ent nation by the republie of
Pern, and that it has, accorcliug to diplomatic form, been rccognized as a lawfnl bellig-
erent by the 1'epublics of Chili and Bolivia and l\Iexico ; aIso, that it ha8 seut diplomati(;
representa tiyes to-:France, England, Peru, Dolída, Venezuela, amI Mexico, amI that MI'.
J osé Morales Lemns is its dnly acel'cditec1 diplomatie l'epresentative to tlw gonmllllent
ofthe Unitecl States; ancl 1 ht'rm"ith attach:l trauslated copy of his commissiou, wlIich
is in dne and usual formo 1\11'. ::\lorales Lemus is at preseut ill at his honse in Brook1yn,
and is therefore nuable to participate iu this represeutatiou. 1 lmow that the repuulic
of Cuba mvns five ships, wllich haye been purclmsed with :l yio,,' of í()l'luing a u:wy~alld
that the President has issued comlllissiollS to ofticors to COUlllUUHl thOHO w'ssels, aud tbat
he has also issued lotters of marque aud reprisal. 1 also kuow, lJ~r haviug seen tIte p1'O-




8TRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE I8LAND or CUBA. 169
clamatiou of the Captaiu General, that the ports mentioned by MI'. Loinaz in Iris affi-
davit have been closed by his decree to neutral commeree, they having before such de-
cree been open to conunerce with other nations on the saine terms as a11 other Spanish
ports. 1 attnch hereto a translated eopy of the decree, 1 know by public information
that Spanish cruisers have claimed and have exercised the right upon the Irigh seas to
visit and search neutral vessels, instanees of which are mentioued in the President's
late auuual message. This power is claimed to be exercised under a deeree of the Cap-
taiu General, dated March 24, 1869, a translated copy of which is liereto annexed. 1
know that twu vcssels huve been seized in the United States and Iibeled by the gov-
ernment thereuf, namely, the Catharine Whiting, at New York, and the Cuba, at Wil-
mington, for eondemnation, on the ground that they liad been fitted ont and armed
withín the Iimits of the United States with intent to cruise and commit hostilities in
the service oí' the repubIic of Cuba, against the foreign state of Spain, and those two
vesseIs are now held and being prosecuted upon that ground, and that various persons,
includiug MI'. Morales Lemns, have been indicted in the southern distríct of New York
for hiring and enIisting meu to enter the service of a certain foreign people, to wit, a
portien of the people of the Island of Cuba. 1 know that it is impossible for any per-
son, not a Cuban, visiting Havaua, 01' any of the ports 01' towns in the possession of
Spaniards, to obtain, reliablo information concerning the revolution. In most cases
the Spaniards themselves are not able to obtain it, being unable with their utmost force
to penetrate into the eountry held by the patriota. But the Cubans in those places
possessing such information never dared to impart it to any person not well known to
them, for fear of persccutiou and death by the Spanish soldiery,


1 left Havana in Mar lasto 1 was well acquaiuted with the general condition of
affairs in the island at that timé, and 1 know that there were not less thau 30,000 reg-
ular SpanisIt troops in the island, besides about :~O,OOO Spanish voluuteers. 1 have been
inforruerl, and believe, tItat General Prim deelared, at a session of the Spanish Cortes,
lmt a short time since, that he had sent 40,000 troops and fourteen mell-of-war to the
island, amI 1l0hyitItstanding the presence of this large a1'my, 1 kno~w, fr.om Il1Y own
authentic correspOlHlence, that tlle terIitory from time to time brought within the
scope of the revolntion has HOt, nor 11 as any part of it, been taken again, and that t11e
lilles of the nwolntionary territory have been gradua11y extended until they now in-
elude ne¡¡rly two-thirds of the entirc isIand, and abont one-half the population. The
SpanisIt troops are arllled with the most modern and efficiellt arllls, sueh as repeating
rifles, muI tho Cn ban troops Itave no better arms than the common Springfield mnsket,
01' Enfield rifle. According to my best inforlllation and belief, the Cuban army 110W
consists of abont 40,000 men, arllled, more 01' less, and there remain llearly 80,000 more
men dllly enro11ed, amI ready to take the fleld as soon as they can he armed with any
weapon. TIte disposition of these troops has been resolved upon by the military au-
thorities in fu11 view of the special circumstallces of the country,of the danger of risl.:-
illg great battles against experieneed soldiery, armed as the Spanish &oldiers are, by
soldiers gathcred from a11 occupations, amI so indifferentlyarmed as the Cubans are.
n is deemed by them better policy to exhaust 'the enemy, a11 of whose provisions and •
supplies have to be brought from abroad, amI constantly to improve the efficiency of
our own troops by drill, discipline, amI military supplies, as we can obtain them. Not-
withstanding this, many comLats have taken place, anel been offieia11y reported to the
junta, in whicIt tIte Cllbans have gained important advantages, and infiicted very
severe loss npon the 8paniard8. 1 have read in an offieial report of the Captaill Gen-
eral to the goverlllllcnt in Spain that the 8panish army had lost fourteell tlionsand
troops this year in battlc and by sickness. TItese combats have a11 been condueted
according to the eustoms amI usages of war, by organized and enro11ed men, under
military discipline and cOlllllland, and aH 8nbject to the order of a commaneler-in-
chief, who is, himseIf snbject to the control of the civil government, in the same
manl1er as the General of tIte army of the United 8tates is subject to the President aneI
Congress.


1 am ::wqnainteu wit11 the coasts of tIte Island of Cuba, aneI 1 know that the vessels
knowll as the 8panisIt g'llllbnats are adapted to be used on these eoasts for the pnrpose
of cl'nising' al1d COllllIlittiIlg 110stilities against the citizens, subjects, aud property of
the republic of Cuba, and of the people and the distriet eontro11ed by it, of which
republic Manuel Cespedes is the duly elected President, and a true eopy of the consti-
tution of which, publicly promulgated, is submitted and attached to the affidavit of
MI'. Tinker.


TIle rqmhEc of Cnba has auopted a flag, alld a11 its military ope1'ations are identified
hy, aIld conducted Ululer, this flag, as the symbolof its powor and elaim to national ex-
istence. 1 <tm infol'lnetl from the island, and believe, that the repubIican troops are
llnder good discipline. The army is eomposed of farmers al1d respectable eountry peo-
pIe :md tIle emancipatetl hlaeks, and aH t,llCir operations are under military control and
tIte usages of wa1', amI tItere is almost an eutire absence of robbery 01' disorder within
tIte lines of thc rcpnblican forces. vVithill these lines no authority is acknowlec1ged by
tIlc pcople but that of tbe l'epnblie; alld no laws are 01' can be cxecuted but those of




170 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA.
the republic; and all the civil relations of the people are regulated and controlled by
these laws through courts and offícers created by the republic. .


I have personal knowledge of the fact that Captain General Dulce sent two commis-
sions, under a flag of truce, to General Céspedes, then the president and general-in-
chief of the republic, to negotiate for a cessation of hostilit.ies, Thcsc coinmissions
were composed, the first of three persons, the second of two ; and they did paHS uuder
a flag of truce through the line of the republican forces, and held commuuication with
General Cespedes.


My information concerning the matters of which I have spoken is derived from nu-
merous sourceaso various that I cannot in thís short time paa-ticularize them, but they
are all, in a eertain degrce, official and creditable, and aro such as 1 rcly upon in the
performance of the duties of my office, and the belief which 1 have expressed above is .
solemnly entertained by me without doubt of its correctncss in every particular.


MIGUEL DE ALDA)IA.
Subscribed and sworn tú before me this eleventh day of December, 1869.


CHARLES HARRIS PHELPS, .
NotaJ'Y Public, County of Xcw York.


HAVAKA, Jllly 9, 1869.
It being of the utmost importance for the extermination of the bands of rebels which,


till now, have been able to maintain themselves only with exterior aid, to exercise tho
utmost care and vigilance on the coasts of this islanrl, adjacent koys anrl Spanish sea,
with the object of giving a vigorous impulse to the prosecution, and with the idea of
dispelling all doubts that may present to our cruisers about the exact meaning of the
decrecs of this superior government of 9th November, 1868, and 18tb and 26th Febru-
ary, and 24th March, of 1tl69, 1 have doternnnod to join and explain in thi« nll the
aboye dispositíons, and in use of the faculties of which I am iuvested by the supremo
government of the natiou, 1 decree hereby :


AUTICLE 1. AH the ports of the north coast from Cay Bay of Cadiz to Punta de ~Iain,
and in the south coast frorn Punta de Main to Cienfucgos, ,\'i11 remnin closcd for nll
commerce of importation and exportation, and for all ships, not only of coastwise naví-
gation, but also of ocean navigation, with exception of Sagua, Curbarien, Nuevitas,
Gibara, Baracoa, Guantauamo, Santiago de Cuba, Manzanillo, Santa Cruz, Zara, Casilda
o Trinidad, and Cienfuegos, places in whích there are cnstom-houses. AH those ships
which will try to enter in closed ports 01' communicate with the shore will be pnrsued,
and in case of capture will be punished as infractors of tbe law.


AUT.:l. Ships with cargoes oí gunpowder, arms, anel military supplies wi]] be tried
accordil1g to the same laws.


AUT. 3. The transportation of men in the serYice of the rebellion heingmuch more
, important than that of'(lontrabancl of war, wi]] be considered as an act completely hos-


tile, and in consequence the ship amI crew wi]] be triecl as enemies.
ART. 4. lf the men to which the aboye articlc refers are armell, that wi11 be con-


siderecl as a ele jacto proof of their intentions, antl tIley "ill be tried as pimtcs, amI tIle
crew of tIle sIlip also.


ART. 5. AH ships. armed in war 01' Hot, tbat may be captllrcd sailing uwler an nn-
kno,vH flag, wiU also, according to law, be cOIIsidered amI triell as pirates.


ART. 6. Cruisers in the free seas contiguons to the isl::l1ld wil] limitate thcir actioll 0'1
ships dcnounced, 01' on those whose bearings may appear suspicions, to tho right con-
sio-netl in the treaties between Spain and tIle United States in 1795, amI Great Britain,
1835, and those maele aftenvard with other llations, amI if, in the exercise 01' tbese
rio-hts, tIley happen to finc1 ships acknowledged as enemies of the integrity of tIte ter-ritor~T, they wil] take them to port for the consequent legal investigation anl1 tTial.


CABALLEHO DE lWDAS.


Affidavit oj I. M. ""}fesfl'e.
CITY AXD COGKTY OF NEW YORK, 8S:


l. M. MESTRE, beiug duly sworn, says: 1 am a nativo of thc island of CnlJa; a 1aw-
yer by profession. :For several years, until the beginning ofthe prescnt year, I "as the
professor of jurisprudence in tIle Uuiversity of Hayana. I mn now the socretary of the
Cuban Junta, in New York" and resjtlentNv. 1:35lVest TlY811t.V-Jil'.8t st]'(}('t, in tlJtdcit.r.
As sucIl secretary it is my duty to be informed from time to time, as (,OIllIllullication i8
practicable, of the actual state of the revolution in Cuba, und aH tlle CirClllllstallces
connected with the strnggle now going on there. 1 have rcad tllC aftidavIts of .AJllama,
Tinker, Cesineros, Loinaz, amI Coppcnger, and the i-itaternents tIlcrein concernillg tIle


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STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 171
resourccs and operations of the revolutiouary party, their organization and administra-
tion of civil government, the seutiuients and purposes of the people, tite closing of ports
hy the Captaiu General, are true, within rny own knowledge, as c1erivec1 frorn rny own
ohservation and ofüeial communications reccived by the junta. 1 coneur in )11'. Alda-
ma's statement, that, aeeo.rding to a11 the informatíon in the possession of the junta,
the revolution has constantly gailled strcngth und ground, and has never lost any of
either from the first upriaing in October, 186b. It is my solemn belief, and 1 know that
that belief is concurred in by the junta, and by all persons who are in the way of
receiviug allY iuformution from that part of the island controlled by the republic, that
the revolutiou is strongcr to-day than ever before, and in a fair way to achieve inde-
pendonee and t110 liherty of a11 persons, acconling to the twenth-fourth article of its
coust.itutiou adopted on the 10th day of April, 1869, as follows :


"XXIV. All the inhabitants of the republie of Cuba are absolntely free."
At the timo of t110 lato revolution in Spain, it was the desire of a large part of the


pcople of Cuba to pacticipato in the blessings of liberty which the Spanish people
claímed for themselves, nnd for this purpose a number of prominent persons, some of
whom were officiaIs, solicited an audieuce with the Capta.in General, at his palace in
Havana, in order respectfully to petition for the granting of certain rights, without
which they bolioved it impossible to restrain a popular outbreak. Their appeal, which
was made with thc hope of saving bloodshed, was insolently received and repelled, and
a11 hope that Cuba would benefit by the revolution forbidden to them. 1 was present
as one of this deputatlou, and the account of that intorview, hereto annexed, is cor-
recto


Communications with aud from the government of the republíc are necessarily un-
frequent aud irregular. But it is well known, however, that there is no serious ditfí-
cultv in mnking a port in Cuba in which free cornmunication can be liad with the
revolutiouary govenlluent; the only real difficulty consisting in departing frorn 01'
coming to adjacent neutral P01'ts.


1 attach hereto a truo oopy of a proclamation by the Captain General, issued July 9,
1869, contaiuiug the blockade of domestic ports against neutral countries, which was
nl'st decreed by tIle proclamation attacIled to MI'. Adams's affidavH.


1. M. MESTRE.


Snhscribed amI SWOl'n to before me this 11th day of December, 1869.
CHARLES HARRIS PHELPS,


Xotal'Y Public, COllnty 01 Xew York.


"l1ernol'allflwn oi tlw illcidellts oi a meeting heId at Genel'al Lel'sulIdi's palace, oi serel'all'e-
spectable and wOJ'thy citizells oi Havalla, on the 24tTl oi Octobe¡', 1868.


The telegraphic news of reyolutionary movements in Spain was natura11y sympa-
thized with by a majority of the people in Cuba, whose sentiments are decidedly lib-
eral; and the principIes tlwre proclaimed deeply agitatecl the public milHl, inspiring
the wish to participate in similar advantages. The desire was evident to obtaill a guar-
:mtee, an assurmwc 01' a direet promiso, that the islancl was not to be cut off as before
from the llational progress, llol' its illhabitants despoiled of the rights of Spanish citi-
zens, much 1ess be left lllH1er tIte imputation of beil1g obdurate partisans of the fallen
dynasty. The desirell promise not heing made, nor the guaranteo olltailled, fears wero
I'ntertained as to tIte polioy eontemplatod, amI many snspected that enbans \,ouM not
be allowed tJw exel'cis(\ of the rights ackllowledgcd for the rest of the nation; and not a
few imagilled that in tho incipiellt stage of tlle revolution a decree lllight be received
from the llll'tropolis onlerillg tlw sudden abolitioll of slavery, thereby imperiling tbe
social existence of the coulltry. It is proper to add that this last idea was artfully sug-
gested by the enemies of free Í11stitlltions, with a view to preserve the )'egime of Isabel
in these distant regions.


NotwithstalHling the efforts made to keep ol'(ler ancl peace, the masses were excitec1,
and a risÍllg took place far away from the capital, the leaders yet invoking in their war
cry, "Spain, Clllla, allll Freedom!"


Thns, expectallcy, anxious <1oubts, amI alarming fears produced an extraorclinary
and illlIescl'ihle sitllation, \vhile tIte impatient conld not be restrainecl amI would claim
what tllOY f('arell \yould be denied; the oyer cautious, little pleased with the glorious
revolntion of Spain, were a sub.iect of annoyance to tbe former, wbo in them saw a
powerful ohstade to tIleir aspirations. Addresses were therefore maele by one party to
maintain statlt 'litO, while the othor rose in arms, the last resort of oppressecl nations.
Hence origin:ttcd tho thOllght of a110wing a certain expansion by fi'::mk aclherence to
the principIes of the provisional goverlllnent of Madrid.




172 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
On Friday, 23cl October, Messieurs Rato, Zuleta, Pelligero, F'ernandez Bramosio,


l\1estre, and otlier aldermen, were discussing the subject in nn extra ofticial and friendly
manner in the recese-room of the city council of Havnua, lt was generany granted
that meetings of citizens should be authorized by t.he govel'llment to soothe publie
anxiety, quell disturbauces, and discuss the slavery question ; a few 110111'15 later invita-
tious were received to a meeting at the Captain General's palncc. 'I'he gentlemen
mentioncd at the bottom of this msmornndum, and others whose nrunes are not 1'emCJ1l-
bered, appeared 011 the 24th Octoher at the palace, and were sliown iuto tho prívate
apartment of Lersundi, who, in a tone of evideut displeasurc, said he liad no- idea the
meeting was to be so large, but since it was so, they-could pass into the pnrlor, where
there would he room for all, Once there, he said he had been told that several resi-
dents desired to address him; he had agreed to hear them, aud though not expecting so
many, the uurnber only added to the honor aud pleasure with wlrich he ongIJt to Iiear
them,


These remarks were calculated to embarrass the invited party, who liad come to henr
the suggestions of the governmeut ra.thor than to initiate the subject thcmselves, and
a profound silence followed, 'I'his being notieed by Lersundi, he rcquired Rato, who
had been one of those nroposmg the invitation, to state the object of the meeting.


Señor Rato sa.id that in the grave circumst.anccs thc island wns going t.hrough
several pcrsous had wished to express to the Captain General scntuuents 01' adhesiou
and personal respecto Lersundi seemed disposed then to hear others,


Señor Mestro then spoke, He said that his iudividua.lity was of little account, and
that he should rather be the last than the first to speak, but the remurks of SmlO1' Rato
forced him to precede gentlemen with bettor right to tako part in the confercuce ; he
would speak in perfect fraukness, because thero are moments wlieu all should be frankly
told ; he liad conversed with Senor Rato and others, to the p111'p08e that it was expc-
dient to authorize 01' 'tolerate meetings for the discussion of puhlie matters interesting
to aU, and therefore he thought it irtenmhent on him to make cel'tain explanations; he
said the serious events happening in Spain had produeed cxcitmllcnt :u1I1 tl'ouble easy
to understand; the government in power h:wiJlg proclaimed tIle most :1I1vanc(\(1 politi-
cal creed, every Spaniard, no matter in what parí of tIle worlll he fou1\(l hiIll8elí', sboull1
feel he was entitled to the enjoyment of the acknowledged rights oí' the revolutioll,
therefore the inhauitants of Cuba conl(l but helieve that tIlev wouId ])(' ext<')1I1cd to this
province as au integral part of the nation. He wouId ask ,,,hat 8houl(1 hu (1one"? 'Ve
should doubtles(3 adopt an open and decidedly liberal COlll'HO in hal'lllony witIJ the
established aud legal 1''égime of tIJe peninsula. He said that the medings he had
referred to were expedient as well as to give greater scope to tho ]H'PSS in order to
furnish public sentiment with safety valves; tbat when these wero c!osm1 tIJe cxpansioll
would burst through clandestine issues, the danger of which it was noedless fo explaiü.
He enjoined to take care that no disunioll should ever exist between tIJe propel'ty hold-
ers and the advoeates of advancecl freeclom; that the btter should never notiee disagree-
ment between these two elements, whieh would eanse great miHchief. B.v the means
he proposed, a proper expansion of feeling witIJin reasonable boullllH would be harlll-
less, and importallt changes would be accomplished with no dangor; he said the most
liberal poliey should be held as tIle most conservative. This was tIle moti \'0 for asking
meetings. He thought it calculated to prevent present as wen as futuro evils. At
these meetíllgs honest and patriotic men wouM inve8tigate tIle sorious points now
pending, would infuse a r"pirit of unity, and carry to the furtIlest. eIHls oí' tlw province
hope a)](l a feeling oí security in the future, amI theroby exercise a r"alntary infiuenee
aH around.


Señor Modet* said he adhered to a11 the remarks of Sonor Mostre. He said that as
a membor of the Cortes he had advocated tIJe extension of politieal l'ights to the ill-
habitants of Cuba and Porto Hico. In his opillion tIle eoulltry wouM becollle quiet if
the legitimate hope were in any way expressed that this IU'ovince ",onld be assilllilated
to thosc of Spain, tIJat the liberties gloriously cOlHluered wouM be enjoyl'cl hore, sinc~'
it was known fl'om reliable aceounts that a provisional governlllent oxisted in Madrid
accepted by aH the provinces, altIlougIJ tempol'ary in its charaeter. He said that by
such means union, tranquillity, eonfidence, and orcler among tIlo inhahitants of Cuha
would be established. Should a doubt arise as to tIJe proper course, he proposed tlw
home governmeut to be consulted by telegraph. .


The Captain General then suspended the couí'ereuce, saying lw hall uIH1el'stood that
some residents desired to offer him their snpport, amI found tlw contra!'y tIlat they
had eome ouly to show mistrur"t, to censure his acts and :u1(lress him charges to which
he would briofiy refer. It had been insinuated tIlat tIle revolution hall aekllowledged
certain rights to an Spaniards-that persons having constituted a provisional gOH'rlllm'nt
nt Madrid desired to make those rights extensive f.o this island; that 80mo 0110 ",as in
the way between the 1lI0tIJer eountry aud this province, nnll tIlat sueIl party was him-


* This gentleman, a native of Spain, and colonel of engineer~, was sent to Spain by Lersunr1i, in c()nse·
quence of this speech; he returued uuder Dulce, and has now been sent back, fl'ightellcd away by the
volunteers.




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 173
self For his part he liad received no direct conununica t.ious from that government, not
even by tdegmph, üxcepting oue from the new minister of the colonies, which had
been published en tir« by Iris orrler. What else could he do in favor of the íslaud in the
fnlfillment of his duty than overlook his own personal víews and sympathíes t He
would obey orders that might arrivc from the Madrid govcrnmeut, the government, he
added, of the Dnke de La Torre, tho govermnent of General Serrano. He was deter-
nrined to resign his connnuud when the time carne, handing over the ialand in the con-
dition he had received it, Bnt he would in no way express adliesion, as would be
intirnated by the gentlemen who had spoken, because his loyalty rose as high as the
throne of GO(1. He said the remarks of Senor Mcstre were analogous to those made by
the insurgeuts of Yara in arms, whoso conducf he seemed to excuse; he said that such
liad beenthe commencerneut of insurrections in the Spanish countries now republics in
America, He discusscd these topics at largc, and stating that the government counted
ou means adequate to supprcss and pnnish the rebels and agitators, he remarked that
the answer he had thought proper to give Messrs. Mestr» and Modet heing ended, he
would close the confereuce, which ought by no means to he held louger. -


Señor Modet asked to he allowed to speak, and was refused,
The vehemcnce of gestllre, tone of voice, and unexpected severity of Lersnndi, nat-


urally left a most disagrcoable impression on all present. They hegan to retire wí th
evident discontent, when Señor Morales Lemus told the Captain General how much he
regretted that his excellency should have interpreted as accusations the suggestions
made with the best intentions ; the general insisted on the impropriety of the meetings
asked for, sayillg it would he more useful if the newspaper, El Pais," should pointedly
and energetically condemn the movement' of the insurgents, 01' if two commissioners
were sentto obtain their surrender. His experience taught hirn that no convictions were
ever gained by debating. Sometimes, he added, as it were casually, it is unquestion-
able that timely severi ty produced the hest resnlts; the sacrifice of a few lives at a
propcr IllOl1lent will Rave from greater and more painfnllosses.


Tllose yd relllaining at thc palace departüfl after this effmüon, and thus ended a
scene, illitiatc(l nlHler favorahle auspices, which might have exel'cised a benefieial in-
fiuence on the destinies of Cuha. This new page of its history needs no comment.


XAl\IES OF THOSE I\:XOWN 1'0 llAVE BEEN PRESENT.


Conde Canongo, Juan Modet,
Apolinar Hato, Gonzalo Jorrin,
Manuel de Armas, Ramoll Herrera,
Conde San Ignacio, Marques Aguas-Claras,
José Morales Lemus, .José Villasante,
Julian Znlueta, José M. Morales Cerro,
Antonio Fernandez Bramosio, Nicolas Martinez Va1divieso,
Francisco Ibancz, Domingo Guillermo Arozarena,
Pedro .Martin Rivero, José Ruiz de Leon,
Bduardo Alonso Colmenares, Juan Poey,
Conde Pozos-Dulces, Nicanor 1'roncoso,
.José Suarez Al'gudill, Miguel Antonio Herrera,
.José .Manuel Mestre, Hilario Cisneros,


Juan Ariza,
Antonio Gonzalez Mendo-


za,
Francisco Duran Cuervo,
Adolfo l\1unoz,
Sahino Ojero,
:Franeisco Acosta,
José Pelligero de Lama,
Enrique Farres,
J osé Antonio Echeverria,
Pedro Sotolongo,
José Caraza.
Antonio .Mora.


Affidavit 01Emilio F. Cavado.
LTbe affida\'it oí Emilio P. Cavado is omitted at the suggestioll of MI'. G. P. Lowrey,


for satisütctory reasons stated by him.]


Affi·davit 01 William C. Tinke1".
CITY AND COUN'I'V 01<' NEW YORK, 88:


VVILUAM CLARENCE TINl\:ER, beiug <1nIjÓ sworn, doth depose aui! say: 1 am a
native of tho city of :New York, and have lived in Cuba from the year 1852 np. to
ApI'il, 1869. 1 am extensively acqnainted with the Island oí CIlha and the people
there, both the Sp:wianls and the native Cnbans. 1 am reIated hy ml1rríage to Spaniards
holding otricial Jlositions; one brother-in-la\v of mine is colonel oí engineers in the
Spanish anllY, alHl :lnother a cornmander in the navy. 1 was educated in a military


* El Pl\i~, organ oC the Cúban~.




174 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
sc11001 at the city of Lippstndt, in Westphalia, and have some acquaiut.auco with mili-
tary affairs. In April Iast, 1 was forced to leave t he cit.y of Havuna, on account of my
well-known sympathy with the Cuban revolntion, my honse having bcen t.lrree times
violently searchcd, and myself tired upon in the streets seven t.imee in OlH' enming.
The circumst.auces of this ontrage to me, personully, are stated i11 the «orrcspondenc«
of the then consul general of the United States, which 1 supposo is on file in tho State
Department, Ou the 14th day of May last, 1 Iaudcd ut Nuevas Grutules, from the
steamer Salvador, together with 011e hundred aud íifty men, aud froin thnt time until
the second day of Augnst 1 was in the Island of Cuba, within the l1istriet thereof which
is controlled by the insnrgent government. Dnring this time 1 harl frequent and con-
tinuous meetings with the various officers of the republic, and liad ample opportunity
to see the men nnder arms, the military disposition of forces, the civil departments of
government, and all the operations, civil and milit.ary, of the governmcnt of the republic
oí Cuba. Upon landing, 1 took eight men and WC11t forward into the country ; 1 had
proceeded abont twelve miles when 1 came to the first encampmeut of Cuban troops, at
San Martín. There were about eighty men there, under command of a captain ; they
were armed and uniformed; those men were placed there to act as a posse comitaius, 01'
guard to the civil conrt, whieh was then in session at that place, the jndge, M. C. Juan
Salvador, being appointed, as 1 was then íuformed, and afterward Ieurnod to be trne,
by the supreme court of the republic of Cuba, accordíng to the provisions of the cousti-
tution and the laws enacted by Congress, These meu wero, upon my represontation,
sent down to the coast to assist in landing the cargo; and 1 proceoded on and fouud
several encampments of men, about the su.me size, a11 uniformed and armed, and in di-
rect conununication one with the other, by couríers. On arriving at Guaimuro, whieh
is about thirty-six miles from the coast,I found that the capital liad heen removed the
day before, to Berrocal, six miles from Gnuimaro. When 1 arríved, the inhabitants of
Guaimaro were in the streets, singing revolntionary songs, aud settiug tire to their OWIl
houses, it having been decided by t11e repnblican govenllnent to lmrn the tOW11, as, in
<lase it should be taken by the Spaniards, it ai1'ordel1 an advantageons shelter amI stra-
tegical point for them. 1 followed on to Berrocal, where 1 fonlld the President,.the COll-
gress, :111d the principal officers of the civil amI executive governmellt. 1 fOUlld that
tIle constitution had been adopted. It had not at that time been printed, and a copy
was made for me in writing, by order of tIle Presillent, wllich copy is hereto aunexed,
marked A. The translation anncxed is a trne transIatioll. 1 fonlld there mallY pcrsolls,
officers of the p;overnment, with whom 1 had been previonsly acqnaillted, aUlI 1 11al1
facilities oí learning aU that had been done. 1 fonnd the govel'lllllent completel~'
organized-the various officers performing the duties amI fnnctions belongillg' tI) theiI'
oftices. There were the departments oí war, of tinance, of tIlO interior, all<l department
of public instrnction. 'I'he Congress was the11 in scssion; 1 attClHled slwcral of its ses-
SiOllS; it was proceeding according to the rules hy which deliuerative bOllies are nsually
goyerncd. It was presided over by aCaban, who had formerly been a Spanish Jloule-
man, but who had yielded his rank, under the constitlltion. Re was a person oí largo
·wealth; his title was Marquis Sto Lucia. The Cougress ha<1 cuacte<1 ht\nJ, amI while 1
was there 1 hcard debates npon matters rclating to Iaws which \Yere nnder considera-
tion, aud in my presence severa! enactments were votel111poll amI hecame laws. 1 re-
lllember a question of the distribution and separation of civil aUllmilitary ])()"wer beil1g
discussecl in Cougress. A general, wllOse nmlle 1 have forgottcn, had claime!l to exel'-
cisc certaill civil powers, aud his right to !lo so ,,-as l1ispl1tel1 in tIw COllgn'ss; untl 1
rernem her, particularly, the speech of one member, M. :Mcndoza, foruwrIy an e<1i tor of the
Siglo, in Ravana, who maintailletl that frolll tIlO very beginlling of tIle goverlllnent
in Cuba it was necessary tllat we sllOnld avoid the error of the ~panish gon~rnmenL
and separate distinctly civil fi'om militar.)' powcr. The discussioll was ver.)' full; amI
nnally an act was passed, clearly deíilling the power of the military aUlI civil ofticers.
1 was not present, uut 1 know, by COlllmon report, that the Congress had passed, als()~
an act making civil marriages la\vful, a11 marriages, before, having been llecessary to
l)e made before a priest.


"\Vhile 1 was there, there was an issue by tIle goyernment, of papel' mOlley. 1, myself,
put the stamp of the government UpOll the iil'st series of notes, by direction of the
President and secretary of the treasury. This money ·was similar to American mone;y.
amI by it the Cuban republic promised to pay to t11e bearer certain 8ums named
thereol1. 1 afterward had occasion to use tbis moncy, und saw it used. It \Yas freely
received by aU at par, amI change givell back in gold 01' silver, as the case might be.
The civil administration of justice was goil1g on while 1 ,vas there, but 1 did not attend
auy of the sessions of the courts. A 111an ulHler my commalld was aecl1seI1, hefore the
civil court, of having stolen sorne property frolU a farm-honsc, a1l(1, l1pon coml'laint of
the O\Yller, a warrant was issued for him, mHl certaill civil officers, cOlTesl'ol1ding to
constnbles in this country, came to m~T camp aUlI demallded the llHm, exhibitillg tbe
warrant and a letter from the judge, in whiclr he notified me that olle of my men had
been accused of an offense against the civil law. 1 relldered the Ulau up and he was
taken to answer the charge. 1 have still with me the letter of the judge, a cOlTeet




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 175
translation of which is annexed, marked B. During the time 1 was in the island, 1
visited a considerable number of the encampments of the republican army, situated
between Puerto Príncipe mal Santiago de Cuba. 1 found, in the district which 1 visited,
about twclve thousand men undel' arms, of which one-halfwere thoroughly armed
with Springfield, Enficld, aud various other kinds of muslrets, and the other half im-
perfeetly armed, but all carrying the machete, which is a long sword, 1 found that a11
the people in this district were appareutly el1gagcd i~the revolution, and yíelding
obedience to the republicau government. The entire óountry, with the exception of
garrison towns, was in the possession, almost undisputed, of the revolut.ionists. 1
found that the slaves had a11 becn liberated within this district. They were as free as
any white citizens, to choose what they would do,or where they would go. Large
numbers of them were in the army, and preved to be very good soldiers. 1 talked
with numbers of them. They understood that they were free, and that their freedom
liad bcen given to them by the republic of Cuba and their former masters, and they
unc1erstood that their freedom liad resulted in sorne way from the emancipation of
slaves in the United States. They liad pictures of Abraham Lincoln, and spoke of him
faruiliarly as the emancipador, 01' emancípator. 1 have seen them fight, under the eom-
mand of white officers and under the cornmand of black officers, and one black man,
named Cintra, particularly distínguished himself in the action at La Cruz and Aurora.
These were two battles at which 1 was presento The forces on the Cuban side at La
Cruz were about eight hundred. It was fought in July. There were actually engaged
about three hundred Cubans, against one hundred and fifty Spanish, who were in-
trenehed in a position of their own ohoosing. The Spanish lost their commander, their
second in command, and several others ki11ed and wounded. On that day we lost
none, having attacked them while they were moving from one part of their irrtrenched
position to another, At Aurora there were about five hundred Cubans actually engaged
against the Spanish, whose number 1 am.nnable to judge of', fortified in a stone build-
ing, with out-houses of stone made into block-houses. 1 should think there were one
hundred men. We succeeded in capturing a neighboring encampment, and a large
quantity of war material and stores, and afterward destroyed the encampment. 1 heard .
the day afterward that the Spanish lost about twenty meno Our loss was seven killed
and twelve wounded. In each of these engagernents the Cubans made the attack and
gained thcir object. They were conducted under the immediate cOlllllland of Generals
Jo~dan,Marmol, and Gomez. The troops were lllalleuvered and fought uneler their
respective captains, majors, and colonels.


1 was acquainted with General Dicente Garcia, commaneling the department of Las
Tunas, who illformed me, (alHI 1 believe it to be true,) tbat he had exchanged a flag of
truce with the comlllander of Las Tunas, for the purpose of exchanging Spanish offi-
Cérs captnred in a battle fought a few elays previously, túr Cubans, in possession of the
Spanish, amI for his wife and chilelren, who were in the town. He was unable to nego-
tiate the exchange, and it did not take place. 1 was at the oattle of Las Calabayas
and several othcrs. AH these military operations were conducted nnder the supreme
control of one man, who was the commaneler-in-chief, and whose name is Manuel Que-
sada. He had been a military officer in Mexico, fighting against Maximilian, and is a
Cuban by birtb. 1 fouml several persons there as officers who had seen military service
in the. arlllY: of the Unitcd States and in England. In traveling through the country,
1 carned w1th me two passports, which conunanded a11 persons to allow me to pass.
One was iSSUl'll by thc Prcsidcllt, and tllc other by the commander-in-chief. They
commandcd aH pcrsons to respcct me, anll to assist mc, and whenever 1 showed them
they were ulliversally obeycd. 1 had frequent occasion to use them. On leaving the
COUlltry, 1 \Vas only able to get out by means of the passports. At the time 1 left, the
revolution was in successful operatiou, aud hall lost nothing from the time it had begnn,
but had.continually gained, and was then gaining both territory and force. It needed
nothing to be perfectly successful, in my opinion, to the entire exclusion of the Span-
ish rdie from the island, but arms and ammllnition. In thc interior, 1 traveled with
perfect safety, carrying a large amount of money for government use. The people who
coule! not be armed were abollt their ordinary avocation, but were a11 included in sorne
military company 01' orgallization, anll were ready to be ca11ed upon whenever arms
should arrive. The number in the army was only limited by the amount of arms. 1
founc1 the people cxceedingly ellthusiastic, apparent1y everywhere devoted to the
government of the republic, alld 1 was everywhere entertained hospitably by them, it
being unc1erstood 1 was in the service of tlle republic. 1 conversed freely with an
classes of persons concerlling the future of the republic of Cuba, and 1 found that
almost. unanimously thoy looked to the United States for recognition as soon as it
couId be given, and after that, to annexation. It was their expressed hope, and a part
of the plan of the revolution, as understood by the people at large. A petition for au-
nexation was, as 1 understood, adopted by the Congress and approveel by tlle secretary
of state, and forwanled to the Department of State at \Vashington. The people were
depending very large1y for thc final success of the republican government in Cuba
upon the friendship and support of the people of the United States, and the wish most




176 STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN TIIE ISLAND üF CUBA.
frequent.ly expressed was, that they shonld be permitred to becorne a part of this
conntry. It was common for officers of the government 1.0 wcar npon their hats the
stars and stripes on orre side, and on the other the Cuban cockade. To mv knowledge,
a very great number oí the officers of the government were persona who had been
educated in the United States, who were well acquaiuted with tlwir institutions, and
who had been for years airxiously desiring 1.0 bring about this revolution and obtain
annexation, 'fhey were well acquainted with the American form of government, and
avowed that they had inaugurated this revolution to obtain such a goverumeut for
Cuba.


Soon after 1 arrived there the capital was permanently located near Sibanicu, at a
place to which the government had removed, because they found there ample buildings
and accommodations for a.ll the departments of government. Sibanieu is the general
llame of the localrty, From that place there is direct communication by high roads
with several pa.rts of the island, and it is on the main road from Puerto Principe to
Santiago de Cuba, both of which places were in the hauds of the Spauiards. Sibanicu
is only forty-eight miles from Puerto Principe,on a good road. The country about it is
all open and cult.ivated. There wasbut a small military force there; the main-forces being
thrown further out. There are eertain lines of defense which hud bcen assnmed befare
1 arrived, and which were maintained up to the time of my leaving, and which, from
late reporte, 1 know to be still held, These Iines oí defense were, froin Nuevitas on the
north to Puerto Principe, a distance of about eighty-five miles, and from Puerto Prín-
cipe to Santa Cruz on the south. There is also a, line of commnnication which has been
beld uninterruptedlyfrom the beginning, from Puerto Príncipe to Ciago de Avila. Unin-
terrnpted communication is kept up along the different roads leadiug to tho Five City
dístrict. That line is about one hundred and eighty miles long from Puerto Priucipe
westward. The military encampments were all in couimunication with each other by
couriers and a regular system of oommunioations. Postal arrangcments hall been per-
fected by the republican government throughout aH the region controlled by it, which
is about two-thirds of the whole Island, ami 1 myself slint aud received comnmnicatíons
through this post. There was no difficulty in corrnnnuicn.tiug by post anywhere through
that part of the island. 1 left the island on the 2d of August. 1 llave received com-
munica,tions frolll the island up to withín abollt ten days itgo, aud 1 bclieve that the
revolution has been in no way retarded since that time, excel't frolll scarcity of powder
and arms, and that it has continually gained in nUlllbers amI territory. Thel'e wa~ a
government printing office at the capital, and two papers were puhlishetl there.


1 annex hereto a papel' which contains a copy of the constitution and the debates in
Congress. which is marked Exhibit C. 1 also annex 11 proclalllation (marked Exhihit D)
abolishing sla\'ery, issued by the government of the republic before the atloption of the
constitution. 1 also annex hereto two proclamations (mal'ked Exhibits E amI F) issued
by the President of the republic, to the people. BuHetins oí war were issned from time
to time fol' the information of the people. There were nnmerous port.s to which the
Cubans had access ut any time, and in which they received such supplies as had suc-
ceeded in getting away from the United States, Jamaica, amI other places; but they
made no eiforts to hold those ports, becanse they ha<1 not the means of resisting the
artillcry of ships, and it was their policy to go from port to port, so as not to attract the
attentiou of Spanish cruisers. They relied upon tlw sigllals oí their eonlolls oí' st'lltinels
to iufarm them when it was necessary to concelltl'ate npon 1m)' (lIle poillt fl)\' the purpose
of receiving arms or ammunitiOll. 1 am not a\Yare of 111lY function 01' power onlinaril;y
exercised by a government for which provision was not malle, 01' whích waH not exer-
cised, ·withill the district controHed by the repnhlicHIl government, so far as there was
any caH 01' occasion for such exercise. The republican government hall aU the para-
phernalia, accoll1paniments, and ineidents of a regnlarly orgallized government. The
President executed the laws simply, amI <1i<1 1l0t illterfi.lre in military matters. The
eommander-in-chief had entire control of tl1e armies, amI did not in an)' way interfere
with the civil administration. The general llivision of powers alld dnties wa8 very
similar to (arrd copied after) that in the government of the Unite(l States, alld was
strietly observed so far as was compatible with a state of wal'. A stranger coming into
the district lying south of a line <1rawn from Nuevitas to Puerto Príncipe and Santa
Cruz, excepting within the walls ofianr 01' five garrisoned towns, wonId have, illlIlyopin-
ion, no reason to suppose that any other government prevailed, or hall ever prevailed,
there thUll the government ofthe republie ofCuha. The people wercellgage(l abont their
ordinary avoeations, and no government was spoken of01' admitted exeept t,he governmellt
of the republic of Cuba, al1d no laws were 01' eould be enforcell there, unless by the aid of
overwhelming military force, exeept those of the rep'lhlic. Tho pa.rt of the coulItry of
whieh 1 have spoken is principally devoted to grazing, bnt is in a very considerable
degree cultivated, only about one-sixth of it being wíld lund; aIlII throughont that
district every right of private persons was provided for an<1 protectell solely by thf'
laws and power of the republie. There were certaill special enactments illtended to do
awa.y with abnses of power wlIich had been commOll 0/1 tIle part uf tlw Spanisll soldíel'J"




STRUGGLB FOR INDEPE~DENCE IN THE ISLA~D OF CUB A.. 177
before the revolution. Thcse spccial enactments of which 1 speak instructed the people
as to their rights, aud urlv ised t hem, in case of any infringement of those rights by the
military, to :lpply inuucdiatelv to the nearcst court. Thcse enactments were posted
in different pluces for tho iuforruut.ion oí the people, and particularly in the court-
rooms. .


1 know that the Cuhan Rcpublic has also issued letters of marque and reprisal, and
commissione for the Cuhan uavy. 1 have seen several of such counnissions, and 1 know
ulso that t.he officers in conuuaud in Cuba were aeting under connnissions issued by
the war dopnrt.meut. 1 saw several of their commiesions, aud the ofñcers exercised
command ruid control acconling to the rank mentioned in their commissions. Rank
was acknowledgod nccordiug to estublishcd military nsage. To my knowledge, the
repnblic of Cuba has purchnsed a llUlllber of vessels, with thc v ie w of coust.itut.ing a
navy.


WILLIAM C. TINKER.
Sworn and subscribed beforc me this eleventh dav of December, 1869.


CHARLES HARIUS PHELPS,
XutClry Pllblic, Counti] o/ Xew York.


Affidadt o/ Pranci8 Coppinger.


STATE 01" NEW YOHK, CUy antl Counh¡ o/ Nell' York, Sil:
FHAKCI8 COPP[~GEn, being dulv sworn, savs : I arn a native of Cuba, born at Ha-


yana, ami hase lived t.here nll my Iife, mrtil about the hegillning of t.hi s year, wheu 1
came to New York, hy order of tho Prcsident of the republic 01' Cuba. 1 reside at pres-
ent at the St, G(~orge Hotr-l, comer of ~Otll street aud Broadway, Kew York.


In Ma.y lust 1 returuerl to Cuba, and engag~~d in the nrilrtary servico of the Cubau
governlllent. 1 wns n.t first in act i ve sorvico, in eornrnand of a cOlllpany, with the rank
01' lieutenant; und, as snch, hdween May and August, took part in several battles and
skirmishes ; 01' the foruier the three most important were those at Ramon, Cuaba, and
Calabazas, in each 01' which the Cuban force engaged numbered from five hundred to
seven huudred meno [\Yas afrerward attached to the staff of General Peralta, with
the rank of captain. Each stato of the Cuban territory had been divided into military
districts, each nudcr coinmn.nd of a general, and General Peralta was snch general in
command of the military distriet of Holquin, in tbe State 01' Oriente.


It was the duty of the staff oftioers to carry on eommunication between their general
and the next superior military anthority, alld 1 was thus engaged, while on staff duty,
in earryillg dispatches anü instrnctiolls hetween General Peralta and General Jordan,
who was, at that time, in commalld 01' the whole State of Oriente. The organization of
the Cuban army, ami aU üepartmcnts of the military service ,vere, at tbe time to which
1 refer, similar in aU the States to that in Oriente.


\VhÜe I was in tlw islawl 1 tr:wded from Holquin to Las Tnnas, through the center
of the islalld, a <listan('e oí' ahont one hnlldred ami fifty miles. In aU this territory 1
í'ound the civill1l']Ja1'tlllent of tlle reyollltiollary govcrllment, tbe State goyerllments,
the prefectllrt's, f,l)(\ eonstahlllary 01' civil poliee, the postal serYice, alld aU the ordinary
civil adlllinistratioll fnlly ol'ganized, amI in regnlar ana systematic operatioll. The
lllilitary oecllpation oí' tlw eOHIltrY"'as complete, and aU the s0paratc camps and bodies
01' soll1icrs oí' tlle Cuball arlllY, howeyer separated 1'rom eaeh other, "ere aU parts oí"
Olle military systcm, and a11 llIuler eommands, subordinate, in different grades, to tbe
cOlllmander-in-cJ¡id~who n'eeiyc<1 his authority immediately frolll the Congress.


1 would like tn a(ld, that wllen I was in the jsIan<1 tbe former slaves were a11 free,
having been made so by virtue of tlmt clause of the Cuban eonstitution which secures·
freedom to aU inhabitants 01'the State. The negroes were enroUcd in the Cuban army,
<lnd were armed, equjppe<1, nn<1 nniflmned, like the Cubans, and held in eqnal respect
in the service. Tllere were~ in my compally of sixty men, several negroes, who bad
iJeen sIaves np to the time 01' their cmnneipation by the Cuban government.


As to the cclebration of marriages in that part of the island which WftS controUed by
the revolutionary party, it came muler my llotice that marriage was no longer regarded
by tbe Cuhans as a sacramenf" nor was the ceremony performed, as it had always been;
nnder the Spanish <1omillion, hy the priesthood exc1usiyely; bnt, by virtue of the consti-
tntioll, it was reganled as a civil contract, and tbe rite was performecl by civil officers.
1 attended, myself, the celebratiol1of sncb a marriage according to the new Cnban·
laws.


Deponent fnrther snys, that he has honrd read tbe depositiolls of \Villiam C. Tinker
:'tnd Enrique Loynaz, aJl(l that thc statemcllts cOlltained in tbem, respectively, as to the
civil and military a1t'ail's of tilO Cuban govcrllment, auel their atlministration, coincide·


H. Ex. Doc. lGO--12




178 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN TIlE ISLAND O}<~ CUBA.
wi th deponent's own expcrienec anrl knowledge on those snbjccts, and that the state-
ments made by said Tinker and Loynaz in regard to them are true.


F. COPPINGER.
SWOl'n and subscribed before me this eleventh day of Deccmber, 1869.


ARCHIBALD F. CUSHMAN,
l'{ofal'Y Public in aiul for CUy aiul COUII/Y of Neto York.


Afficlavitof Enrique Loinas.
CITY AXD COUN1T 01<' NEW YORI>:, 88:


EXRlqCE LOINAZ, being duly sworn, says : I arn H nativo of Puerto Príncipe, in thc
Island of Cuba. 1 joined the revolutiou in Cuba on tho 25th of December, lS(j~. 1 left
the Island of Cuba on the 8th of 8eptemhcrlast, aud am 1I0W rcmai 11ing llore un del' orders
1'1'0111 the President, ]<'01' somo t.ime I commanded a compnnv of'volrmteera in tho repuhli-
can army, and afterward was prometed to the staff of Munuol QlH'S:Vla, and held, aud
llOW hold, tho rank of major. 1 havo partlcipatcd in about twel ve uctions nf considernble
importance, besides many skirmishes. 'I'he largest number of 1IIen which 1 have evcr
known to he engaged on the Cuban side was at the hnt.tle of Las Tuuus, at which 1
wae preseut, and which took place at the town of Las 'I'nnas, ahout the Wth or 17th of
August last-I do not remember which, In that battle there were four brigadc:-J, 01'
one hundred and seventy-flve men each, cngage<l, besidca thil't,Y, tho eseort of th«
genol'al-in-chief, and foi-tv meu of the Preaident/s escort, 'I'he Prcsidcuf wns presont al
the battlc. The Cubans attacked the Spauish forces, oOlwi:-<ting of ahout six Iiundred
line troops and two hundred volunteers, who wcre i ntrenched in thc center of the tOW1I,
in tho plaza. 'I'he combat lasted frorn fonr o'clock in thenwrning nut.il three o'clock in
the afteruoon. 'I'he Cubans drove tho 8panianls into t.hcir int.rencluncn t:-; in the church,
a building in the squarc, aud held thern there, sacking the town and cupturing the
medicines, clothing, sorne guns, military stores, mal other thingH. The attack was
mude for the purJlose of rescuing families of Cubaus that were perishing in t he tOW]], aud
these families beiug removed, the Cubans retired. )Vc captnred fourteen stmulards 01'
battle fiags. Our 1088was forty dead and eighty-five wOlUlded. Ido not Jmow the Span-'
ish 108s, bnt it was reported b;y a carptain, whom we captured, to he auont two hUlldred.
Thi8 battle, and a11 the others in which 1 have participated, were cOl)(lnotol1 under mil-
itary orders and nuder the control and lllallagement of officers of difi'ercnt rank, cach
yielding obeclience to the otber, alld the troops Imgagcd were l1isciplillell troopB, WIlO
had been trained and accu8tomec1 to military movelllents, amI wIlo were !leld, in al]
their operations, in strict military discipline. They are never permitte<1 to engagl',
amI baye never engaged, in any figbting except uuder military oTllers, discipline, alJ(J
subject to the plans ofthe cOllllllamler-in-chief. At the time 1 left, the government of
the repuhlic held exclusive control ofaU tIle Islaml of Cuba lying eouth of a line drawn
from Nuevitas, on the Atlantic coast, to Puerto Principe, amI thcllce to Santa Cruz, on
tbe Caribbeall Sea, except a few garrrison tOWllS amI encamplllent~along tbe railroad
established fmm Nnevitas to Pllerto Prineipc. AH the n~st of t11e conntry, wIliell ii-'
mostly an open, enItivated, illllabíted country, was exclnsivc1y occupied or control1ed
hy tIJe republican gon>l'llment, alltlno Spallis11 laws ,yen', 01'eonl<1, be enforced, exeept
by tlle presenee of oyerwhelllling militar}" force. TIw laws of tlle l'cpubIie \Yere VOIIlIl~
tarily obeyed hy the people, 01' executed h,\' simple ávil force, :mo11 as by cOI18tahlcíI 01'
prefects. Throughollt this district complete pOHtal arrungelllents wero cstahlished by
the republic, and regular service of mails kcpt IIp by it¡; otliccr¡;. Post oftices werte'
e8tablisbed at villages amI farm-honses on the }Jublie bigh nmds. Tlle Spanianls were
under great difficuItics to holl1 their position in the gar1'ison t\J\nls, amI we were con~
stantly occupied in attackiug tIleir con voys, a1Hlmany cOlllbats eusllcl1 in this way, and
wo were able to capture, amI did capture, freqneutly, their oonvoy¡,wlHI appropriated tlleir
materialofwar. Tbis was particularly tbe case as to the town ofLas TUllas. Tho tOWl1 of
Las Tunas was an important station for them, was situated ahollt thirtY-Hix miles fl'Oll)
the north coast, amI connccted by tbree hig-h romls with tIlI'(J(~ fOl'ts, ouly a1Jollt tllirty-
six miles distallt. 1 have ofteu heanl it estimated, and be1il'Yt~ it, to be truc, tlu\t sincc
the breaking out oí tIle revolution tbe Spaniarc1s have loHt over two thonsallllmcn in
maintaining this cOllllnnnícation, and haye frequently 10st their eonYoy~. The~e oir-
CUlllstances haye come to my knowledge in the performance of my l1utiml ns statf off1eer.
The Spaniards have never heen ahle to penetrate tIle surrollJl(ling eOllntry from these
towns more then two 01' tb1'ee miles. They have nevar malle the atklllpt, except in
one 01' two cases, when they have heen drivell haek. The l'eoplein tIle COllutry are a11
loyal to the repnhlic, amI immediately give illümnation of allY mOYeInellt ltlllong the
Sp:1nish troops. The negroes in that dist1'ict have a11 hecn freed. Thcy llllderstal1d
that they are fi'ec, and it is so ulIderstood bya11 pcrHOlIH, :lIld tllOyare ginm by tlle
cOllstitutioIl aud tIw laws aU t11e rigI1ts amI l'1'ÍviIeges of citizens!lip that are givcu ta




STRUGGLE POR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 179
white persons. Even in a<lllressing thcm the former owners of slaves address them by
t heir names as ci tizen so-and-so, .


At the time 1 left Cuba the revolution liad bcen constantly gaining, and had ne ver
lost anything, cither in force 01' in tOlTitory. The army was increasing in numbers as
fast as they could be suppliod, aud persons, Wl1O, at the beginning, liad been wavering
and doubtful, were giving their adhcsion to tIte government of the republic. 1 have
not seeu 01' hcard anythiug siuce leav ing there to induce me to suppose that the revo-
lutiou is in allY less forwurd condit.ion than when 1 left, but on the contrary, 1 believe
that it is able to hold its own for a long time without any more succor, and that, wit.h
a few more arms aurl with snftlcient ammurrition, the Spanish authorities could be
entirely driven from thc island by the forces now here. 'Ve need nothing from outside
the islanrl except arms nnd mumtious. 1 know from my experience that the Cubans,
almost without exceptiou, are for the republic, On the other hand, nativo Spauiards
on the islaud are nlmost without exception against the republic, The lines of defense
w hich were helrl, und, according to my information, are still held by the republican
forces, were taken np hy thern ahout February Iast, and have heen maintaiued uuinter-
ruptedlv ever SÍllCP. 1 have read thc affídavit ofMr. William C. Tiuker, who is known
to me, and who was with me in Cuba. Thc facts stated by him concerning the cOlHE-
tion of thc country, th« action of the govcrument, the adtninlstratiou of t.he Iaw, and
the amount of forces are true, within my OWIl knowledge. In the entire island there
are over thirty thonsand men in the repub'lican army, In the central department, with
which 1 had more iuunedia.te conuection, there were over ten thousand, organized and
under discipline. Of these, three thonsn.nd were armed with aU sorts of gl1US, carbines,
muskets, and rifles; the ot.hers were aU armed with t.he machete, a long sword , all(i
frequently weut into action with only this weapon. Of the fire-arms in that depart-
ment" al/out one-third had heen captured fmm the Spaniards. There are about eighty
tllOusanll men rcmaining, ready to take arms as soon as arms can be procnl'ed. 1 was
commnnding tIle siego of Nnevitas, in .Jannary lasto Dnring that siege, 1 received ami
clltertained a flag of truec from tho Spaniards, and twice after that, baving occm¡ion,
1 sent flags of truco to them, whieh wore received and entertained. The commmlÍea-
tioIl sent by me was from General Quesada to the governor of Nuevitas, alld the com-
municatiou was repliccl to by him. The flag of truce which they s!}nt to me aecompa-
nied three commissioners who were appointed by the Spalüsh anthorities to cOlllllluni-
CIttc with the Cnlmn committee, which, at that time, hacl charge of the Cuban affairs,
that heing hefore the election of Congress. These commissioners were given a safe-con-
duct, amI passed on throngh our lines to COlumUllicate with our committee. One of the
communicatious nmler flag of trnee by General Quesada, sent by me, related to an ex-
change of prisollers, which exchange ,vas finaUy refusecl hy the Spaniards. By proela-
mation ofthe Captain General, iS'3ned in .Jannary last, six large ports, whieh were
formerly ports of entry, have been elosed to commerce, and aH interconrse with those
ports forbidden. The civil government has made arrangements, which are now in
operation, by which the local eonstabnlary amI prefects of each county are charged
with the distriblltion of rations to the families of persons who are in the field and the
persons who are dischargerl amI nnable to snpport themselves. This distrihution of
rations takes place extensively a\l(1 constantIy, and is sutticient for the wants of the
people. The illhahitants are perfeetIy nnited in snpport of the revolution, and "eem
willing to dllVote, aIHl have devoted, their elltire time anll property to its success, ,vith-
out an~r complaint 01' ohjl~etion, aIHl, in my opinioll, it would be impossible to find a
popnlation more nllited al1l1 determined than is this population in its determillatioll to
throwoff Spalli¡,¡h tyranny. The COlllmaIlfler-in-chief has been named by COl1gress,
alld is nnder the same control hy tlw Presidcnt as are generals of armies oí" the ull1ted
States. The troops are aH organizecl into cOllll'allies, battaliolls, alld brigades, and are
not permitted to go npon auy roving expeditiollS, 01' to separate themselves in any way
from their cn'nunand¡.;; alld property eapturetl hy them is always tnrned ovar to the
commandor of the district, for the repnblic.


ENRIQUE LOINAZ.
Subscribed ancl sworn to before me this 11th day of Decemher, 1869.


CHARLES HARRIS PHELPS,
Notm'Y Public, County 01 New York.


Affidavit 01 Francis Xavier Cisneros.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, 8S:


PHANCIS XAVIEH CI8Nlmos, being dnly s,yorn, says: 1 am a native of Cuba,
having heen horn at Santiago de Cuba, amI for the greater part of the last fifteen
years, and nntil reccntly, have been a resident of Ravana. 1 was by profc:-:sion
a civil ellgincer in tl1at city. 1 am living for the pl'esent in the city of New




180 STHUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
York. at No. 254 West Twenty-fourth street, In Muy, of this year, I l eft New
York for Cuba, anrl arrived there about the eleventh day of that month. Upon my
arrival I couunun icu.tcd with the republican general, in conuuaud 01' the district, Gen-
eral Peralta; aud then with the commander-in-chief, General Quesada, uud then went
1:0 the seat oí goverJlment, at Sibanicu, and connnunica ted there w ith the sccreturies of
the Cuban government, whom I found in the active admin ist.rat.ion of tlie business of
their several departments. From tha.t time up to t.he ñrst of Augnst 1 was coustautly
traveling in the islaud, and espccially trnversed that purt of it which lies between
Santo Espiritn, ahout the central portiou of the Islund, uud Santiago de Cuba, near
tlle eastern extremíty, a distance of about three hundred aud Iifty nulos, 1 mude this
journcy at the instance of the government of Cuba, for the purpose 01' tuspecting the
condition of affairs under the government, and the progrcss of t.he revolut ion. This 1
was instructed to do, in order to malee a report of my observutions to t.lie Cubau .Iuura,
nt New York. This dístríct to whích 1 have referrcd is only a portion 01' the territory
which is occupied and contro11ed by the revolutiouiats, anrl which is llJOI'O than two-
thirds of the area of the island. 'Ibis republiean territorv is bou nded by lines extcnd-
ing from Santiago de Cuba, on tbe Caribbeau Sea, near the castern pn.rt of-the islaud,
to Baracoa, O)] tbe Atlantic Ocean ; from Baracoa to Sagua la Grande, aloug the north-
ern coast; tbence across tbe island to the Bay 01' Broa, on the Cnribbenn Sea; aud
theuce along the southern coast to Santiago de Cuba, The total cxt.ent of the island
i s about thirtv-six thousand square miles, of which the republican tcrritory, just de-
seribed, embraces about twenty-four thousand square miles. This Íl'nitOl'Y iucludes
sorne wild tracts, but for the most part is open, cult.ivated country. Itembmces somo
01' the considerable cities of the island-i-say n.iue 01' teu-s-wlrieh were then in the pos-
session of the Spaniards ; but a larger numher-say t.wenty 01' thirty-of the consid-
eralile towns, with numerous smallcr villages anrl a11 tlie opon cOlllltry to whieh 1 havo
ref'erred, '\Yere occupieu anel controlleu by the repuhlic:ms. T1Io occllpation of these
large towns by the Spaniards compe11ed them to ",itharaw large 1HHlics frolll tlH'ir
íighting force for garrisoll (luty. T1Iis distriet, also cXÍl'lHling to t1le sea, 011 uoth tIle
llorthern alld sonthern sides oi the island, emuracos lllany 1'orts to whieIl tho C!lUallS
1tad free aecess; hut having as yet no mealls of fortifying those 1'laees, t11ey had 11l:Hle
JlO attempt to hold-exelllsive possession of them. \Vithiu this distriet, het:ween May
and August, I visited almost all t1le mi1itary ellcamplllents of the reyolntiouists, ahollt
tlürty in nllmber. At some of tho camps there ,yere as lllallY as two thollsand men,
alld ut none less tban two hundred and fifty. To the hesí of lllY jndg:lllclIt ana he1ief,
tlwre ..."ere in all thQse camps, in May, auout fiftcen tllOlISaJHl ",ell-arllwd soldiers; :J1H1
i 11 Allgust, ",ben 1 left the island, there were, 1 shollld think, ahollt twenty tllOllsand.
The Cuhan forces were eneampeu aroullu most 01' tlle prillcipul tOWl¡S occllpied by t1le
Spaniards, [11HZ prel'ented COrnD1l1Ilicatioll by tiw SpIlllianls betwcen tllOl3C tO!!TllS.
Bo:údes tbe force of regular soldiors in eamp, tIlO olltire male populatioll thronghont
tlle uistrict 1 have deseriued was organize(l as a yoluntoor militar~' force, hut, oeino'
witllOut arms, could not be brougbt into actual llIilitary service. ,..,


The CUban republic ",as divided iuto fonr States, aud eacIl oi' those States was SIlU-
di vided into districts, eacb uistrict ueillg placed ulH1l'r tho COlllIlUt1Hl oi' a general.
allpoillted by the government. Each of these gcncrals 11:1(1 coutrol of aH the fürecs iJl
lJiR diRtrict, sllbject to tbo commander-in-chief; so tlwt a11 t1le fim;es of tIle revolu-
tiouists ",ere Ululer the supreme cOllluutml of General Quosada, tIlO gcnoral-in-cIlief
w1lo ",as appointed by the Cu1mn C()])grcss.


DurÍllg my stay in the island there were fi'equent oonflicts l)('twN'n the Cuban an«t
t11e Spanisb forces, in llIall'y of which I partieipated; in the most import:mt of tIlose
in whicb 1 took part, ...vhich took place Oll t1le 18th of .June, ut Calabazas, the Cuh:m
forces llumbered about seyen hundred. TIw Spanianls had attaclwd, hut were
repelled, and retreated. A few days before,:1 figllt lwd taken place, in WlliclJ, as 1 was
thon illformed, and belieye, the Cubans nuUl berca fifteelllnmurod. Man'y other comlmts
too1<: place with various results. The cOl1uition of t1le COUl1t:ry was one of COllstallt
fighting between considerable forces, amI, on the part of tIle Cub:1lIs, all of tIle battles
were conducted under tIle eontrol of tIle commander-ill-ehicf. '.


At the time ~f n~y visit to t:he island, t~e Cuban l'?yo1utiouary party hall already
adoptea a eon8tltutlOn embodYll1g a repubhcan fonu of O'overument o'uaranteeÍlw the
liberty of tIJe p1'es8, of reIigion, and education, aud auofisilÍlIg slay~ty; it IJ:ld :580 a
completely organized governmcnt, represented by a President :tlHl COJwl'ess and sec-
retarios of state, war, tl'easury, anu interior, alld other o.fficel·s amlobol1{es. The
Con~resswa~ eomposed of ~igllteell d~legates, el~cted l~y the poople from a11 parts of
tbc l~lalJ(l; It was, a~ t1le tIme to w1ne1l 1 refer, III ses~lOn, amI I attonded m:my of its
nJeetmgs. The electJ~n.ls for /-?i0vernors of ~he St~lÍes too1<: place dnrillg my stuy on the
Jslanu, and 'were partJclpateu 1ll lIy aH tlw mhabJt:mts of the distriet descril>ed bv me
except of the to...nlS garrisoned by the Spanianls. . ,


TIle capital of the republic:m government was at Sibanicu a tOWH situated in the
interior, in an open plaill, OH the grcat central highway of lb¿ islalld, and approacbed
by good roads Ü'om a11 direetions.




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 181
Thc islnnd had then nlso hcen divided by the Congress into four States, unmely,


Oriente, Call1ag'wl~T, Las Villas, Occidcnte ; goverllors of each of these States had lIt,t'n
elecred by their inhuhitunts, and they hrul assumed and were administering; t.hcir
ofñces. 'I'he go\'el'llIlIPnt h.ul a.lso estu.bl'ished and maint.aincd regular postal servic«
thronghout all its tertitory ; hrul crcatcd courts and appoiuted judges and sheriffs 01'
prefects; the local jlll1gcs had opeued and were holding t.heir conrts; the supreme
court of the siato wns not ,Vd conveucd ; the court administered Iaws which had been
euactcd by th« Cubuu Congress, a nd which were nniversally recoguized and euforced
throughout the tcrritory of thc Cuban govermnont which 1 have described.


F. J. CISNEROS.
Sworn aud subsoriberl before me t.his 11th day of December, 1869.


CHAHLES HARRIS PHELPS,
Notaru Pubrie, C01l1!ty 01 New York.


lII.-COHHE8PONDENCE BETWEEN THE DEPART~IENT OF STATE ANTl
CONSULAI{ HEPRESENTATIVES IN CUBA.


"No. 122.


Mr, La Rcintric to Mr. Seuiard,"


x o. 105.] HAV ANA, October 17, 18G8.
SIR: Rnmors are prevalent in this Clty, to which many attach credit,


that the telcgrnph wires beyond Puerto Prineipe have been cut, aud
the insurgents (progressive party of Cuba) are rising in various parts
of the island, with the view of assertiug their indcpendence from the
mother couutrv,


lt is evcu s~lid that movements are now on foot on this end of the
islnud to proclaim the independence of Cuba, and the friends of liberty
would rejoice to see the U nited States come to their aid in some shape.


'I'he Catalana in (Juba are opposed to slavery, and it is expected they
will unite with the native Cubans and negrees in declaring themselves
free.


The arrival of the next mail stearner from Spaín, expected on 01'
about the 2Mh of this month, is looked to with great anxiety, and the
reticence of the Captaiu General on the snbject of the political situation
in Spain is a canse of grent discontent among the people.


1 have understoorl, to-dny, that the fortifícatious around and about
this city are being strengthened and put in fighting eondition,


Several domiciliary visits were made last night, and the houses of
persons suspeeted of repnblican proclivities were searcbed by tbe po-
lice; amoug those so visited was MI'. Posada, a naturalized citizen of
tbe United States.


Iu vimy of tllis probably approaching crisis, it would be well to haye
a sqnadron here.


Her Britallúie .l\fajesty's ship Favorite, with a strong battery, al'-
rin'd here three days ago, alld salutes were intercbanged betweell her
and the cit.\'.


As I haY(~ so liUle time to I'un about 1 give you the llews as it is
brought to me at the offiee.


------------------


" These disp:ltehes (122, 12:3, alH1124) precede tIle correspolldenee sent to tIle 8el1ate
Deeelllber 20, 1869.




182 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAKD OF CUBA.


No. 123.


lJfr. La Reimtrie to J11-. Seicard,
~o. 107.]


* * *


RAVANA, October 24, 1868.
**


Since my dispatches treatiug upou the political sítuation of this eity
and island, the excitement has been steadily inorensing in a11 direetions,
and consequently the most active aud striugeut mensures have been
adopted by the Captain General to suppress auy moveiuent oí' a revolu-
tionary character.


The national guard has been ealled out, say somo five thousand meu,
to preserve order, while the regulars are sent out íu various directious
to }nlÍ down the insurgeuts.


The authoritíes here inform as o.tJicially tbat the revolt in Manzanillo,
Tunas, Gibara, and Zarra has been put down,while the oppositiou
claim to have defeated the governmeut troops; out the fuet that more
troops have been sent to the support of the governmeut forces would
suggest that the insurgents are still in arms.


It is said that the revolutiouary torces now amonnt to fonr thousaud
men of a11 arms in the district embrucing the towns above meutioued.


On Monday, the 19th instant, 1 called on General Lersnudi to ascer-
tain, if possible, the truth. Bis replies to me gencrally tended to assure
me that he was amply prepared to face all opposition, from whatever
quarter it might come. 1 suggested the propriety 01' m} telegruphing
to the Secretary of State for a naval force for the protection oí' OUl' cit-
izens and interests in thís quarter, Re assurcd me tliat he deemed it
unnecessary, and would give me uotice whcnevcr the emorgcney urose
to warrant my telegraphing to Washiugtou.


He desired to know of me whether HUY ñlibuster expcditions were
likely to come from the United States. 1 replied that 1 believeu it was
not likely ; but certainly not with the cousent of our government-i-that
he might rely upon. He expressed hiuiself highly gratifictl, and alluded
to his sending Santa .Anna off as a proof of his good faith in prevent-
ing like organizations, On the terminution of our intervicw heinfonned
me that his object and desíre was "to preserve to Spaiu tho Islaud 01'
Cu1m"-" Conservar la Ysla de Cuba para la España.'


Yesterday, 23<1 instant, rumors were thick throughout 1,110 city of an
inteuded riaing of the republicaus and ncgroes in this eity for a general
massacre and pi11age. The exeitement cOlH~equent almost paralyzed an
cOHlmercial transaetions.


A run was made upon the Banco Espaílol, amI tlleir notes to-day are
at a eliseount of some three per cent.


Xnmerons arrests have been made, HnlOng them some natnralize(l eit-
izens of tlle United States, but as tIley Ilaxe not called npOll me fol'
redress 01' protectioll, 1 sha11 await their eomplaiuts 1Jeforo taking auy
action. .


Iu view of the situation, and deeming it critical, 1 request tIle pres-
OJlCe of a strong naval force.


1 inelose tIle programme of the republican committee of Havana,
pl'inted, 1 think, at ~latanzas, amI tlle extra 01' t11e "Diario de la
::Harina" of yesterday, which wi11 giye ,ron additioual illfi.H'lllation
re.-;pecting t11e political views of tIle two parties now cOlltelHlillg fol'
politieal snpremaey in Cuba.


At Bayamo the govermuellt troops lw.Ye 1Jeell defeated, and the city




STRUGGLE FOIl IXDEPENDENCE IX THE I8LAND OF CUBA. 183


of Puerto Principe is said to have pronounced and risen against it«
anthorities.


It is also probable that a declaration of the independence of Cuba
from Spain muy be issued from Puerto Príncipe. 'I'he people of the in-
terior will aecept nothiug short of eutire separation from Spain, and if
their movement he sncccssful they will proclaim either their independ-
euce as a separat« atate 01' anuexation to the United States. Should a
goVel'nmellt de fucto be established there, 1 should like to have ínstruc-
tions how to act in that case. Perhaps instructions may be also given
to the comuumdiug naval oíücer sent here, to consult and act in har-
mony and conjunction with me in the emergency iudicated.


No. 124.


Ji)'. La Beintrie to Mr, Seioard,
Xo.119.J RAVANA, Deeember 14,1868.


1 have only timo to inelose to you a copy of a letter 1 have this mo-
ment receivcd from 1\11'. Gibhs, the United States consular agent at
Xuevitas, which gives you the latest news from that quarter.


UXITED STATES COXSLLAR AGEXCY,
Nuevitas, December 11, 1868.


DEAR Sm: Your y<'ry eateemcd favor of 2d instaut duly received.
I notice that yon han' askl:ll for a squadron, and hope it wi11 800n arrive, as Amer-


kan intercsts want it hadlv. As I underataud, Spanish gunboats hase bourrled Amer-
ican vessels aud scarched them, to the castward 01' this island, when they were out of
sight 01' Iand, '1'11(\ gnllhoat Africa has been employed in this service for sorne time,
and arrived here on the Sth. I was also inforrned that an American sehooner from Sto
'I'homas, bound to Bamcoa, was hove-to, and the said gunhoat sent aboard a boat's
crew and took possession of her, overhaullng papera aud cargo, and after detaining
her sorne time let her pass on her yoyage. This has come indirectly to me from per-
sons on board.


1 have tried by a11 possible ineans to get true information of the affairs around Itere,
but it is diíficult.


Since 1 wroto OH the :!d the troops of Valmaseda have remained at San Miguel;
from all that 1 can tind out 1Iy differenf channels of information, his loss of k illed and
wounded 011 Iris mar«h from Puerto Príncipe amounts to one lnllldrecl and fifty men ;
he brought }\('ro íll tIw aftel'llOOn of tIw :~d, per gnnhoat, ahout forty wounded, most
lllnt from ,nList npwanl; ¡;eycl'al have died sillce thcir aui"al llere, and more are ex-
pected tn díe.


By aU n.caonntfl tho insnrgents on the 1st instant fou~ht with aesperation, and
harassed the troops frolll ten in the forenoon nntil night. I cannot finel out anythiug
ahont the los ses of tIlO illsnrg'('nts, lmt fl'om an sidos that I can learn I iufer that they
were few. To llPl'sons w1l0 ha ve passed throngh their lines they positively state that
in tIw attaek 01' tlw 2rlth ultimo there was onIy one killed and fonr wounded, ancl
that the attacking partr were onIy sixty. They stated that they buried ahout forty
of the troops.


Some thrt'e 01' fonr l1ays ago two young men, insurgents, were shot in Principe,
names P:HIillo HlHI Harrm;o, ftbout seventeen and eighteen years of age. They were
taken prisolll'rs on entori llg tIto town, and there was found on their persons a pass 01'
safe cOllflllet, sig'ne(1 by OlIO of t1le chiefs 01' commanders of the insurgents, that they
might go to l'rincipo lLlHl retul'n. Great eiforts were made by a11 classes in town to
::iave theíl' Uves, but wwlt~ss.


1 greatly fear that this dopartment will be laill waste ana devastated. I am in-
formcd on good alltllOl'ity that Yalmasella destroyec1 everythillg on his mnrch twelvo
miles befol'(, he entert'l1 San .Mignel. He bnrned two sugar estates, the Isabel and La
Cllion, alHI a sm:LU on!', El Dl'¡.;tino j feuces were destroyed and cut down, und all kind
of live stock shot [lml left to rot on tIlO rondo .




184 8TRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA.
After he took possession of San Mignel it appcars that a corporal of a guard was


treacheronsly shot, and the infuriated soldíers sacked thc towu, with the cxccption of
three honses. Yestcrday fort.y negroes from plantatiou Sto Liuus, uhouf twelve miles
from here, came in and presented themselves to the gov<'rJllIll'nt. of this town, Rtating
that theír master wanted them to take arms, aud tlw,Y refused. This 1 kuow to be
nntrne, as 1 am wcll acquainted with the owners anrl k now that tlwy hnvc nothing to
do with this ínsurrcctiou, one of them having last October purchascd over thirty thou-
sand dollars' worth of machinery in the Unitcd States, uud sent it herc for Iris estate.


Here a deadly hatrcd exists between the Spanianls and Cubnns that iR growing
stronger day by day. "I'here is no half w ay, no room for comprourise; niuety-tive out
of every huudred 01'the natives are heart und sonl in the rebclliou, if not bodily. 1
don't care how neutral aman may be, how loyal he uiay he, how Iris i nterests may
incline Iiim to peacc, the very fact of his being a nativu-boru is I']Hmgh in the oyos of
the bigoted Spaniard to malee him an enemy; and it can he plaiulv s<'cn, as tbey are
impoteut to cope with the rebellion, they are detcrmiued to ruin the island and lean'
it withered aud destroved.


If this thing spreadsit must have a great eifect to rho injurv of tlio United States.
1 suppose Cubnn produce pays over twenty-fivc millions of dol lnrs iuro the Unitcd
States treasury yearly, 1'01' imports. American merchauts must llave sorne millions
advanced to plauters ou this island ; 1 know one honse i n Brooklyn which has advuueed
alone in this distriet nearly one hundred and fin,Y thousand dollars.


Up to the 1st 01' Deceuiber the ínsurgents held all t.ho country in ever.)' directiou.
exeepting the cities and seaports. No outruges wcre connuitted ; ev<'ry thing and
person were respected; only deman ds were tunde ou planten; un.l cutrlo fnrrns 1'01' beef
for their maintenance. The field hauds were not moleHted, hnt on acconllt of Yalma-
seda's behavior and actions, attacking the estates antl cal'l'ying 011:' tho negroes, aU i:::.
changed. l'hree days ago two farlll-houscs, some three 01' fimr miles fmm Itero, bolon,9,'-
ing to Spaniards, wero burnt amI destroyed, amI a11 tIteir stock Cal'l'Ít'tl off by tlit'
~nsurgents. To tIte south 01'this, on the night 01' tlw 9th, a largl' light was soen, a11(l
Ji is supposed some other estate 01' farm was destroycl1. Gualllnjn, a small town to the
westward of this some twenty-five miles, was takl'll possl'ssioll oí' h,v t1w insnrgents,
A small force of troops and sailors were disl'ersed, t",o kil1!'(l, two wonllllell, and ninf'
prisoners; the rest escaped in a boat belongillg to tlw gOYl'I'lIIlH'llt.


From officers who hanl been vdth the troops bet",ecll }Ial'iti HIHI Las Tunas Ilearn
that they have to be in large l)()dies to conyey tIte provisiollS, and aro cOlltinuall,':'
ha1'assed by guerillas.


1 am very sorry to rnport as yet 1 have not had tho great pleasure (lf seeillg nlt
American lllan-of-war in this harbor this year.


Yours, respectfully,


H. R. DE LA REIXTRIE, Esq.,
Vicc-Col/81ll Gel/eral, Hcu:al/a, Cuba.


A t1'ue amI correct copy 01'the original.


HAVAXA, Dcccmbel' 14, 18G8.


No. 125.


lUCHAUD GIBES,
7.:1/ itl:d "'tatcs GOl/sillar Agent.


LA HEINTRIE.


J[", ele La Reintrie to .11I1'. Setcarel.


No. 130.1 HAVANA, .Tan'lcm'y 2!l, lSG!l.
The inclosed copies and translations oí a correspondcnce between


this consnlate general an<1 the Captain General oí tIli~ i~land,11nder date
of tbe 25th installt, will bring to yon the sad llew~ oí' tlle lllluder of l\lr.
Samnel Alexander Ool1ner, a citizen of tlle United State~, and, so far as
1 can learu, a natiYc of the State oí Ncw York. 110 1nB a180 at one
time an emplo'yé in the nayy of tlle United States.


Although 1 hayc not been thus far enabled to ascertain tIle name oI'
the as~assin, it is generan.)' thought that he lllCt hi~ deatll :tt tlle bands
of sorne one oí the yolnnteers, recently organized Ül this city with the
viewoí rnaiutailling tlle public peaee and 01'<1('1' by Gelleml }jersumU.




8TRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDEKCE IN THE I8LAND OF CUBA. 185
These voluutcors are displeased with the new system inaugurated


here by General] rulc«, aud for the past two weeks liad roamed about the
city at will, and without their officers, uttering threats of vengeance
agaiust all Cubans and foreigners who did not agree with thern in polit-
ical opinious,


As the uight s set in their dcrnonstrations were more open, hailing
and stopping all pass<'l's, with bayonet to their brcnsts, and compelling
them to cry out" Viva España." The freedom of the press having been
granted hy General Dulce, it extended to the theaters where new local
andother piqnallt pluys were presented to the publico


This occurred particularly at the Villanueva Theater in this city,
where, on 'I'lrm-sday, ~l st instant, the performance was of a very liberal
character, and elicited repcatcd bursts of applause from the audience.
I was myself prcsont, witli my family, by invitation of the manager,
and the entire play passed off without any incident to mar the pleasures
of the eveuing. The next da y, Friday, 22<1 instant, reports of the
character of the pcrfornun ice spread in every direction, and a very large
concoursc of pleusure sc<,kcl's attended, In the mean time a large body
of the volunteers, without orders to that effect, gathered in the vicinity
of the tlieatcr, aud, as t.he applause arose from the au<1ienee, surrounded
the building' mal connueuced firing upon the assembled audience,


'I'he military g:OVPl'llOr mal chief of police, after great exertions, and
aided by a few of tlie troops which were still under their control, snc-
ceeded íiually in prevr-nting the infuriated and riotous volunteers from
fíring thc building, a perfect tinder-box ; and after ordering thcm to
theír quarters, the audience were enabled to return to their houses,
The resnlt, seveu k illed HlHI many others wounded.


The next day, Sntiuxlnv, thc 2~d instant, General Dulce issued a
brief address severely condemning the coudnct of the volunteers, hut
in such vague terms that it would be difficult to say whether he meant
the actors and andience, 01' the riotous volunteers, He may possibly
have desired to address both, 'I'his, however, seemed to havo no effect
upon the voluntcers, and on Sunday morning', 24th instant, it ,vas pub-
licly said they would attack the I.louvre, the largest puhl:ic café and res-
taurant in this city, kcpt by a Spaniard (native of Spain) mlÍversally
esteemed as a good eitÍí~on by an classes. Accordingly tlle volunteers
of the fifth aIHI sixth battaIions, and of others, on Snnday llight col·
lected around tIle Lonvre, aIHI, as it is said, a shot from a revolver was
fired upon them from tIle roof of said huilding; wllet11er true 01' llOt I
have no means of asc('rtaining. Tbis was abont D p. m., and in less
tIlan thirty scconds after me firing of this shot tlle yolunteers hogan
shooting into the lmil<ling amI upon the persons t1lere presellt; also, at
aH passers-by aIHI in the yieinity of the Louvre. J\Ir. Cohner was killed
at the corner of Cowm1<Hl0 amI San Miguel streets, fllll six hundred J-ards
in a (Uagonal diJ'ectioJl fl'om the l.1ouvre, which occupies one 01' the
corners of t1l0 largo hlock of hlli1<1ings erected near and fronting the
prado 01' main pllhlie park 01' this eity.


It is clear to me that he could not have been shot by any 01' those im-
mediately engage<1 in tlle assault npon tIle I.louvre; as the distance was
great and t110 internming' walls alld masonry would naturally forhid such
a presulllptioll.


This beiug' tIle case, amI t11e firing by volunteers upon ]JIr. Tinker, in
tlle same strt'et ,,"here 1\fr. Cohner's dead body was found, leads to the
inevitable conelll:4ÍoH that he lllet his death aí the Ilauds of a portion of
said volnnteel's; aIld furtlter, as the owner himself, 1\11'. Payre1" of the
IJonvre, has iuf<)1'llled me llt~ was forewarned fuU 12 hours, and by seye·




186 STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA.
ral of his friends, previous to the attack upon Iris premiscs, 1 mnst also
conclude that the outrage was a, premeditated one on tlie part of these
lawless volunteers, and that they were posted aroiuul and ahout the
block with the purpose and intent to attack all persons attempting to
evade their murderous designs. In tuis conncction it umst also be
borne in mind that the Louvre ís-resorted to bv hoth Cubnns and for-
eig,n.el'~, ~;n.d. of t1u:', 1.1.tOB,t l'e~~e(',t'(\bl~, (',l'(\~~e~. '1~\wt\\l\'<ü,,'\;\, '<\\\\l ,<\t, t\\~
time, and the publio notoriety given to the intended attuck, kept many
from resorting to the Louvre that eveniug, The result oíthis brutal act
of vandalism is the cold-blooded murder of 1\11'. Colmer, an American
oitizen, both peaceful and rcspectable, a pliotogrupher by profession and
in which he had acquired a competent fortune, and of seven other per-
sons, including also many others severely wouuded ; of. the latter
two are Prussians,


Having accornplished tbeir flendish act of brutality mal vandulism,
the cry was raised of death to the Aldamas, and tho erowd of soldiers
and others aiding them made for the palatiul mansion of Mr, Miguel
Delmonte y Aldarna, a gentleman of large weulth in this city, who in
September, 18G8, forswore his allegiance to the Queen of Spain, and
made his declaratien of intention to become a citizen of the United
States before the superior court of common pleas of the city and State
of New York. Fortunately, both for Mr, Aldnma aud his fumily, he,
having had previous notice of an intcuded attack UpOIl his ekgant prem-
ises, liad gone to the country ; otherwise tItey would have all becu mur-
dered. The mob of soldiers, however, found ingress to Ius mansion,
and committed every species of vandalism possiblo to imag'ine.


1 myself visited some twelve of his roouis yesterday aud can speak of
my own knowledge,


These rooms were completely ransacked, valuable jewelry stolen, fur-
niture destroved, shots fired into the ceiliugs, &e., objects of TertiÍ carried
off 01' destroyed, wine cellars and pantries brokeu open, and of whieh
these villains all1ply partook.


Fillally, the torc11 was applied, but t11e fear of self-destruction and tIto
instillct of preservation induced some of their least illebriatcd comrades
to extillgnish ü.


This was not enough to satisfy their furyaml maduess. A yonng
negress, 13 years of age, was forcibly violatod, aIHI a middle-aged Irish
WOlllan also shared the sallle fate.


After fou!' 110nrs of riotons, brutal, amI inhuman cOIHlnet, the chief of
police macle his appearance, amI with somo of tIle· ei,-il police, more
through persuasion tItan force, illduced tllem to lean' tlw lmihling. The
1'esult has been the 10ss to lVlr. Aldama of SOllW $;)0,000, to say nothing
oi tllC destrLlctioll oi pictm'cs fllld OtllCl' o"4ieds of reptIl, i1JJ1JOssible to
1'eplace. General Dulce Itilllself has Yisited MI'. Ahlama's pn~.mises, at
11~S requcst, to see tlle damage and injury pcrpetrat<.'d, alHllIas expressed
h1S deep condenlllation of the outrage. 1 bego lll\l'üwüh to iuclose a
protest addressed to me by citizens of the United t;tatt.·s, botl! natives
and naturalized, in ,ylüch yon wiU find theil' just eompIaillts fuI1y set
forth.


1 must here remar1\: that, previous to its receipt, on the 20th, 1 had
al1'eady addressed 1ll,Y l'emonstrancc to tIte Captaill CÍ<'llel'aI.


Of bis replJ' .ron wiII yourself be ellablcd to jmlge. In m.r opinion it
does not come up to t11e demando


He seems ta treat tlle murder ol' 1\f1'. Oolme!' as aJl accidelltal affair.
Such is 1l0t m'y opillion.




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. 187


It is an open ontrage to our country, which must receive ample and
fnl1 reparation.


1 ha.ve hitherto applied for a naval force for the protection of citi-
zeus of tlie United States and their interests. 1 have received your
answer a1\(1 that of the Secretary of the .Navy. 1 1l0W, through you,
would appeal direetly to the Congress of the United States at Washing-
ton and in session, and say to them that "at this time the lives and
property of citizens of the United States are not safe here."


The proof is in that large uumbers 01' persona, of both sexes, are flee-
ing hence for safety elsewhere. Tbe landing nightly of marines and
seamen from the Spanish naval squadron here to guard the city amply
attests, also, the fact that General Dulce cannot rely upon the volunteers
to protect himself and the people of Havana,


1 would most earnestly recommend that when a force does come here
for the purpose of rendering protectiou to our people and their interests
its couunanders receive instructions, at their discretion and sound judg-
ment, to use that force effectively, and give them the protection which
the law of nations guarantees to them.


This is the begitiuing 01' these outrages, and you may rely upon it that
the end is not vet, and until Cuba shall be free.


1 lean" to your able hands the case of 1\11'. Cohner, as my position as
a vice-cousul general of the United States does not perniit me to pursue
it further tor the present, aud uutil your fnrther instructions shall have
heeu recei ved. The reply of General Dulce is by no means satisfaetory
to me, aud 1 conId well have answered it. The fact is, however, that he
has not sutficient force within his immediate reach to compel the dis-
arming oí' these voluuteers, aud he is compelled to temporize,


'I'he threat has openlv been made that Dulce must be forcibly removed
from ofñce, aud Lieutcnant Genaro Solorzano, of the flrst battalion of
volunteers, a native of Vizcaya, is llOW in prison undel' suspicion of at-
temptillg the lite of General Dulce.


TIte inclosed extras oí' the 25th, 26th, and 27th instant will give you
the accounts which are furnished by the press of the city touching these
occurrences.


Referring again to the attack on MI'. Aldama's house, 1 desire your
instrnctioJls as to how far in his case (as he is in a transitory state) 1
can exteml to him the protection which ,yould inure to a naturalizecl
eitizcn of the United States.


He left tIw United States with the intention of returning after elosing
his bnsilless nffairs here, amI under tIle advice of ~Iessrs.Evarts, Choate
t'\; (jo., eJUillCllt law;ycrs of the ci ty oí' :New York.


No. 126.


J}Ir~ PhilUps to llIr. Fish.


* '*'


[Extract.]


UNI'l'ED S'rA'l'ES CONSULA'l'E,
Santiago de Ouba, January 3, 1870.
~ * * * '*' '*'


The political state oí' affairs at this consular district is in a most de-
plorable cOlHlition. Tile assassillation at Bayamo of the citizells sent
fi'OUl tllis eity by order of Couut Valmaseda, wbich fact 1 bave already




188 STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
communicated to the department, was nothing more than what is daily
perpetrated. lt is well known that Valmaseda aspires to the position of
Captain General ofthe ísland, aud in order to iucrease his popularity among
the blocd-craving Oatalans, who are operatíng in bis behalf, both in this
island and in Spaiu, gives imperativo orders to make this a war of exter-
mination, and we daily learn of peaceful citizens residing in tlie country
assassinated by the mobilized Spanish troops, 'I'hese orders are proba-
bly carried to an extreme, from the fact that those counuandiug such
troops are constantly supplying sorne Catalan produce dealers of this
city, and whose object is to suck the country and forward to their agents
such portions of the crop as may fall into their hands. The planters are
persecuted to such a degree as to be compelled to flee from their estates,
whose crops are immediately sequesterecl and appropriated to prívate
purposes,


Very little credit can be placed upon the Spanish pres8, heing a gOY-
ernment organ, which maintains that the insurrection is fiuished in this
departmeut, which is far from the truth, The insurrectiou continues in
full force, and frequent encounters take place, as is seen by the frequent
arrivals of wounded Spanish soldiers. 'I'he Cuhans, beiug better armed
and disciplincd than formerly, in many cases take the offeusive, and,
having had their ranks increased by desertion from the Spanish army,
are becoming bold and fight well. Much siokness prevails amoug the
newly arrived Spanish troops, who find it impossible to endure the
elimate, If is estimated that fifty per eeut. of the Spnnish voluntoers
from sickness are put hors du. combat ; the hospitals are full to overflow-
ing, Much anxiety has been felt by the Cubans respeotiug tho position
of our government in the Cuba question, and 1 am inclined to believe,
unless some action is taken upon the. matter, the insnrrect.ion will con-
tinue for a long time, as it is impossible for any force that Spain can
semi to exterminate the rebel force, owing to the climate ami topo-
graphy of the country, while both contending parties destroy every
vestige of agriculture, It is gencrally known and adrnitted by the liberal
minded Spanish officers, who do not conceal the fact, that it is impossible
to suppress tho insurrection, and tbe only inducement offered for the cou-
tinuance of the same h that tIle commanding officers are filling their
pockets at tIle expense of the country.


The aboye is tIle actual state of the country, founded upon a long
residence and thorough knowledge of tlle people and coulltry.


The health of the city continues in an abuormal condition; small-pox,
endemic fevers, and misery to an alarming extent prevail.


* * * * * *


No. 127.
]lr. Hall to ]fr. Davis.


JANUARY :n, 1870.
The accompanying is a slip from tIle New York Snn of Octolwr 3th


ultimo, containing a statement in regara to tlle murder of one Hobert
vVells at Cienfuegos. Tlle statement appearÍng to he based npon evi-
dence, 1 thought itmy duty to make inquiry in reg'ard to its Íl'uth, amI
witll tllat view 1 transmitted it to MI'. l\forris, tlle United Statcs consu-
lar agent at Cienfuegos. To-day 1 haye received the follo\YÍllg l'eply:


1 have received yonr official11ote to me of 20th ultimo; it has llOt het'll allswered in
course, owing to my illness.


* * * * * * *


The paragraph in the slip you sent me, relating' to MI'. RolH'I't "'e11:-;, i8 pUl'O inn'J1-
tiOll; no snch porson was ever knowll here. 1 retnrll the slip as reqnested.




STRUGGLE FüR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND üF CUBA. 191


At prcscnt there are none of our vessels of war in any of these ports,
aud, in view of the facts above recited, 1 beg leave to repeat the sug-
gestion made in my No. 50 of the 7th instant, as the presence of national
vessels may be neerled for the purpose of offering a refuge to onr citizens
in the eveut of popular outlJr\aks, against which, as 1 before stated,
there appears to be Iittle securlty.


No. 130.


jUt.. Hall to 1111'. Dacis.


No. 53.] RAVANA, February 11,1870.
1 have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of an interesting cornmu-


nication addressed to me from Matauzas, uarrating the recent occurrences
at that place, referred to in my despatch No. 47, of 5th íusrant,


l\fATANZAS, February 7, 1870.
1 bag Ienve to rcport tho following facts in connection with the disturbance which


occurred in thi« eity on tho night of the 1st inetant :
TIH~ killing of Don G01lza10 Custañon in Key West was known here, through the


Havunn papers, rccuivod on the morning of Tuesday the 1st iustant., and natura11y
caused profound indignation. It was the tapie of excitcd conversation during the day,
aud threats were utrered against many prominent Cubans. Nothing occurred, how-
ever, to disturb tho publio arder, and the day passed w ithout any incidents of im-
portaucc.


At about six 01' sevcn o'clock in the ovening the second battalion of volunteers,
which liad been occlIpyillg nurl protecting tho Aldama estates for the past month, returned
to the city, having bci-n rel icvcd by the third battnlion. As usual, they were paraded
through SO]l1e of th« principal streets, aIHI were then dispersed to their respective houses.
There was 110 demonstra.tion beyond the accustomed "Vivas" to Spain, the Captain
General, aiul th« volnnteers, aud they separated in perfect order and quieto


Notwithst.anding the uppareut trauquillitv, a plan had been formed in the morning,
so it is now suid, to t.ake from the jail during the night certain Cuban prisoners, who
were held there undcr charges of having concealed weapons on their estates, and to put
thern to death in revengo for the murder of Castañon. I am convinced that jf such a
plan existed it was known to very few volnutcers, as the subsequent results indicated
a want of system and onlcl' in carryiug out their intentions.


In the iirst part nf the night nothing unusl1al occurred, ancl very few had auy appre-
hellSiolll'1 of trou1J1e 01' rlisturbance. '1'110 strects and plaza were freql1cnted, amI prinlte
honses, stores, awl pn1Jlic huildillgs open, illdicatillg either perfect ignoranee 01'a sense
of security.


At abont 111 o'plock the trnlllpets of the differcnt hattalions wero heard, and after-
ward drnms wero ]H'aten, rmd tho calls sounded through the streets reqnirillg the vol-
unteers to come out awl assmnble. Nearlv a11 did so.


'rilO cOlllp~tIlies wen' fonned at the llsual places of rendezvous, and were then
marched to the Plaza rle ArnwR, wlwre the battalions ,yere formed. By 12+ o'clock
almost the entire volulltccr fi)rce of the dty was uueler arms, and assembled in the
plaza in fl'{JIlt 01' tite palaee. Each company was commanded by its officers, and the
llattalions by their chidi;, so that tlll~ crowd had the semblance of orgallization, thongh
tlwrc waH no apparcnt unifol'lllity of wish 01' purpose. It was eYidently a dernonstra-
tion set on 1'00/; by :L ti~w evil·disposed persons, and the majority of the volunteers
had eouw olH men'],\" in :Lnswer to the ca11, amI withollt knowing the object of their
beillg llrollg'ht together. .


AsscllIll1erl in fl'Ollt of the palace 10nd cries were at once raised, "Death to traitors,'
" Death to tll(' prisollers," "'1'0 the jail," amI similar cheers amI violent S11011tS. The gover-
nor callle dowll aIullllet them in the portico of the palace, asking what they wanted and
what tIlOY n1l':tllt by snch a disorderly proceeding alld snch vio1ent language. One 01'
two of .the holdest callle out then amI told him openly, that they had come to demand the
prisoners who were in jail, to SllOot in revenge for the death of Castafíon. He replied
firmly that they conld 1I0t have them; that the prisoners were charged with a crime
against the statc, that they would be tried by the proper tribunal, and if found




192 STRUGGLE l"OR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLAND or CUBA.
guilty would be put to death : if innocent would he rPleasf'<1. To thís they replierl
wit.h vile abuse directed against the governor and against OIPir jipI(l nud lino officers,


. a.ll of the former and most of the latter emleavorillg to restrain t.ho lIIClI aud induce
them to desist from t.heir purpose.


The real commot.ion commenced at thts timo, and t ho riotcrs lw<'ame frauf.io in their
shouts and críes for vcugeauce, and in their vitnperu tiun uud s<'al\(1:I10ns abuse of their
officers; somo twenty 01' thirty shots were firerl inro tJ¡p uir a1\(1 t.hreats wcre freely
mudo aguinst sorne promiueut Cubans of the place. )I,ulll('npr1 by t hc rcfusul hy the
governol' to give np tho prisoners, they sent ten meu to t ho ju il to force a way in, and
subsequeutly sent soiue twenty more. 'I'hese fellows lll'('scllt('(l thcmselves at the gate
and demanded the keys, which were refused. The gllal'fl" wero t.nrnod out umler arms
aud were ready to resist au entrance, which the riotur« SPPlIWtI I1dcrmined to force,
wheu the governor rode up wit.h his staff aud succecdcd in al1ayillg tite excitcrnent,
sending the men back to the plaza.


This wuut of success still further influenced the vuluntr-ors, hut tIlpy sr-emed to con-
tent themselves with seditious cries, and with lmrl ing i nsul ts at tlu-ir ot1i('erH, )Iany
shots were fired, sorne at prívate houses. Two bulls eutercd t.he house of D. Ramon
Binfau, breakiug the stuiued glass ovar tho wiudows, uud the houses uf D, Pablo )laria
Gracia aud D. Benigno Gener were ñred into,


On the return of the governor froru the jail be again hnrangued the nssembled
crowd, statiug in plain terms that they were gllilty of crimiuul disorder ; thnt if Spain
should ever lose the island of Cuba, it would he duo to t lu.ir ex('('sscs; tltat lIlany oí
the disturbances that liad oceurred had been promotr-d by tlu-iu, unrl thnt iustcad of a
support to the govormnent they were a cont.inual SOlln'(~ of anxid.y fl'OlII tlloir 1l111'e-
straine<1, lawless telllleucies. ~leantime, ·",hilo thes(~ lllath'l's w('ro g'oillg: on at tite
plaza, the battalion of marines, two cOlllpanieH, werü fOl'lllill,~ at tlw wharf, antl tite
governor galloped down amI addressetl them a short s}H'eeli, askillg if th('y \Yero <1is-
posed to assist Iüm in the maintenance of ordor, A llllallilllons ('I'Y of "yes" \Vas the
response, and be nt once nmrehe<1 them up to the plaza an<1 forllle(l t1wm in Une in
frout of tIle palaee.


By this time tilo <1isonler had sOlllewhat abated; tIw (lay was <b wning, a1ll1 an ordcr
was issued for a general review at eight a. m., in t1w Plaza (k Vig'ia, TII(' efi()rts of
tlle officers bogan to hnye dfeet; tIle peaeeablc yollllltp('I'S fOlln(l tllat tlt('y wp]'(' the
victillls of a lawless plot of tIle violent ones; a1\(l th('s(~ laU(']' sa", tltelllsd ves llaffied
in tIleir sehemos amI Iuulnb other reeourse but to vif'ld,


The rcviow was held, a,ntI the governor made an'cllergdie an<1 doei<1c<1 speeeh fo tbe
volunteers, rcp<~ating tho suhstance of his previons r('nUll'ks, alltl stating' fllrthe1' tbat
he intemlo<1 chastising ,\'ith tIle utmost rigor of tIle la", tlie Ill'OIl1oters alHl ring-
leadel's of the riot, and called on the peaceahle lll('n to eome fo]'wal'll :llHl <1iselose to
him fhe nuthors of the sealldal. '


During the ahove afi'a ir, t1wre \Yere but sixty vcternn solt1if'l's in the place. These
were in the harraeks, antl ',Yore kept under arms dUl'illg tIw ni,!!;ht, an extra supply
of alllmunition hcing i,.,SIW:1 and decided or<1ers gí ven fol' allY Oill:'l'g'('lIey.


The eouduet of the gon~rllor dUrillg the aírai1' iH <1es('l'villg üf Itigh IH'aise, aUll his
determination ana ('onrage cannot be too highly ClJ1ogiz('d.


After tbe revíew the troops di~ersed and the trouhll' 1'01' the tillw ('11<1('<1.
In pursuance of bis p1'omise to seek out amI l)\]lIi~h tlw instigatol's of thc riot, tIle


governo]' on Fri(la~' lligbt Iast arrested and place<1 ill tlle Ca,.,tillo (le San Sev('riuo
six in<1ivilInals, ",110 were especially pl'Omillent in tlw atrlil'. Oll SllIHIay morning
tIlese mell \Vere carrie<1, tiorl 01' in ham1-enff8, to H,w:llla, allll, 1 a1ll tol<1, were shíppotl
to Spain by the steallH'r\Y1tieh sailecl Oll tbnt day.


This last proeeedillg has excited a11ll0st as lllllCh ('olll1l1lltiou as tIle p1'evions one,
except that in this instane,~ tIle indiguatioll is against tIIe govorJlOr :111(1 tIlO officers of
police who executetl tIlO (mIel'. Last night 1'lllllors W('1'll rift~ that :tuotller tlemoustra-
tion was to take place, but the governor, apprized of tile fad, called togdher the COlll-
manc1ing officers of tite yolunteers and warned the1ll a,!.:,'ai nst allY t1iHonlerly proeeerl-
ing, stating further tIlat he ha<1 given or<1e1's that the hattalion Napoles, no", in Colon,
should be ready to mo\"o, tIlat a t1'ain \Vas preparo<1 fol' tlwlll, :llul th:tt in three honrs
after tho first syrnptollls of the trouble they \Vould be 11n<1('r arllls in tite city of Ma-
tanzas.


The night passecl wi!Ilout disturbanee.


P. S.-TIle town is fuU of rUIllors. The voluntcers are terribl~" excitet1 against the
governor and Ihañez, the chiof of poUce. TIley say that tO-llight Ihaflez is to be
ousted; also, tIley say tIlat the Napoles battalion will a1'l'ive in tO\\'1I tO-llight; :lIso,
that the six llleu who were arrested are coming haek, a1\(1 that tlwy are to be
feted; also, that tItey ,v,mt to oust tbe goverllor; aho, that a largP n1l1nher of tele-
graphic dispatches Ita Y\' passed to-day between the goverllOl' a1l(1 tI1\' Captaiu General;
also, that tIlree men ,YL'l'(' killed in H:w:tna to-day; abo, tbat a 111l111ber of Cubans




STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN THE ISLANO or CUBA." 193
havo becn k il lerl in Key "\"cst, in un attcmpt to rcscue the prisoners detained for the
murder of Custnñou.


Aud lastly, ul'ings tlie nC"'H from Ilavnna that they are talking of invitillg Rodas to
resigno


l\IATAXZAS, Fc7mwry 8, ] 870.
The voluntcers lnst night nt .niuo o'clock i nforrnally, and uot in uniforrn, nssemblcd


in frout oí' t hc pala('p, :lIl1L rl'qniJ'(~d t hat t.hc cliicf of polleo tender his resignutiou. He
(li(l so ruul it \\':IS, oí' Con1':'W, ;1(·(·('ptC(1. Tln-ro wns 110 row, no violc nce 1101' trouble.
Lnst n igh t thp g'()\'Cl'llOl' h:1(1 a douhlo gnanl ]l(mtc(1 at t he palucc, nud thouglt tIle turu
to (lo gn:ml <In/y t lu-r« 1'1,11 to t ho Ji1'st hut tulion , it wus gi,"ell t.o the marines. 'I'his
oxcit.ed a little connucut, hnt not.h i nsr occurrerl. No veteran troops havo arrived Itere,
To-dny tite weather is stormy, hut all else is quieto


H. Ex. Doc. lüO--l.'3


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41sT CONGRESS, }
2d Seseion.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


CENSUS.


LETTER
FROM


{ Ex. D00.No. Ha.


THE SECR,ETARY OF THE INTERIOR
TRANSMITTING


Draugl¿t of a bilZ amendatory of the act to take the seoenth. and suhsequent
censuses, and to fi» the number of the members of the House of Repre-
sentatioee.


FEBRUARY 22, 1870.-Referred to the Select Cornmittee on the Ninth Census and
ordered to be printed.


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
lVashington, D. O., February 18, 1870.


SIR: 1 have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a communica-
tiou dated the 17th instant, from Francis A. Walker, esq., Superintendent
ofCensus, submitting a draught (copy herewith) of an act amendatory of
an act eutítled, "An act providing for the taking of the seventh and
subsequent censuses of the United States, and to fix tbe number of the
members of tbe House of Representatives, and to provide for their
future apportionment among the several States," approved May 23,
1850.


The draught has been prepared to cure certain obvious defects in the
existing Iaw, and to render its execution more efficient and economical.
It meets fuUy the views oí the department, and 1 earnestly recommend
it to the favorable consideratíon of Congress.


1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J'. D. COX,


Secretary.
Ron. JAMES G. BLAINE,


. Speaker 01 the House of Representatioes.


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, CENSUS OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., February 17, 1870.


SIR: 1 have the honor to report that, in entering on the work of tbe
ninth census, under the act of JVlay 23, 1850, it appears practicable, by
sorne slight changes in the law, to save a considerable expenditure, and
to give the first results of the enumeration to Oongress and the country
at a much earlier date than could otherwise be expected; perhaps, also,
to improve the character of the service rendered in enumerations, 1
heg, therefore, to suhmit the ehangeR in the detail of administration
which appear to be most desirable, with the reasons therefor.




2 CENSUS.
Firstly. The law of 1850requires that two copies be made from the


original returns of the assistant inarshals. The experience of two cen-
suses has shown no occasion for the second copy, and it is difficult to
detect any reason for encounteríng the expense involved in this duplica-
tion. The original returns, which are now required to be deposited with
the county clerks of the respective counties, are not only not needed
there, but any use which may be made of them is likely to be impropero
The very fact that the returns are deposited so near to the parties affected
is inconsistent with a popular belief in the confidential character oí dis-
closures made in the eourse oí enumeration.


.The deposit oí the original returns in the office of the secretary of the
State 01' Territory, in lieu oí the copy now required, would amply pro-
vide against the contingency oí the 10s8 by tire oí the material in the
Census Office at Washington. .


By thus dispensing with the third set of returns a saving will be
effected of nearly one-thírd of the papel' required in the work, as well as
oí the cost oí copyíng, which at eight cents a pagefor a million and a
quarter pages would amount to one hundred thousand dollars, 1 would
therefore recommend that legislativo authority be asked for the discon-
tinuance of the second copy from the original census returns.
. Secondly. It appears entirely possible to have the returns made to
the Census Office earlier than is at present provided. The desirableness
oí this may be assumed. It may be effected by requiring that returns
of population and mortality, that is upon schedules numbered 1 and
6 in the law of 1850, be rendered on 01' before the 15th of August next,
and the complete returns upon all the schedules in the law( excepting,
as matter of course, schedule No. 2, the slave schedule) be rendered by
the first of October following, provided that authority be given to ex-
tend the time for returns upon schedules other than those oí' population
and mortality, where in any case it shall be found desirable ; and upon
the schedules of populatíou and mortality, but not later than the first
of October next, if from the loss 01' destruction of papers, 01' from other
causes beyond the control oí the marshal 01' assistant tnarshal, it shall
be shown to be impracticable to comply with the requirement of an
earlier return,


'I'hirdly. Tbe penalty provided in the fifteenth section of the act of
May 23, 1850, appears to extend ouly to a refusal to answer inquiries
coutained in schedules numbered,respectively, 1, 2, and 6, and annexed
to that acto It is undouhtedls] proper that the penalty should extend
to a refusal to answer inquiries on any and all the schedules contained
in tho act, and it seems to be desirable that it should be so provided.


Fourthly, 1 desire respectfully to suggest whether sorne check might
not be imposed upon the appointment oí' incompetent 01' unworthy per-
sons as assístant marshals to take the census, by requiriug appoint-
ments to sueh position to be confirmed by the Secretary of the Interior.


Especially in the southern States there is reason to apprehend that
the enumeration will be greatly embarraesed by the disturbances and
cbanges in industrial cbaracter and in social relatious, cousequeut upon
the war, It is therefore peculiarly desirable that all should be done
which can be done to insure a higher degree of competency and fldelity
in the persons charged with this delicate and difficult duty.


Very respeetfully, your obedient servant,
FHANCIS A. "\VALKEH,


Superintendente
Hon. J. D. Cox,


Secretaru of the Interior.




CENSUS. 3
AN AC'l' to amend an aet eutit lerl ,¡ AH act providiug for the taking of the seventh aud


subsequent oensuses of the Uuitod States, and to fix thc number of the members of
the House of Represeutatives, and to provide for their future apportionment among
the several States," approved Ma~' 2:3, 1850.


Be it enacted by the Seuate and. House of Eepreeentaticee of'the United
State« in OongTess assembled, 'I'hat, in lieu of the two copies required by
sections ñve and eleven of the act of May 23, 1850, to be made of the
original retnrns of the assistant marshals, there shall be required of such
returus one copy only, which shall be forwarded to the Census Office at
Washington, and the original returns shall be deposited in the office of
the secretary of the State 01' Territory, instead of being deposited with the
county clerks of the respective counties, as provided in the said eleventh
section of said acto


SECo 2. And be it furtlier enacted, 'I'hat the time allowed for transmit-
ting the said copy of the returns of the assistant marshals to the Census
Office is hereby further limited, so that the returns of popnlation and
mortality, upon schedules numbered, respectively, one and six, in the
aet of May 2:~, 1850, shall be sent to that office 011 01' before the fifteenth
day of August next, and the complete returns upon all the schedules
annexed to and made part of that act, excepting upon the schedule
therein designated as number two, which schedule is hereby revoked,
canceled, and declarad to be no louger a part of said act, shall be for-
warded to the Census Office before the ñrst day of October following :
Pronided, Tllat the Secretary of the Interior shall be autllorized to ex-
tend the time allowed for retums on the schedules, other than those of
population and mortality, in any case where it shall appear to him to be
neeessary : Procided furtlier, That wlienever, from the loss 01' destruc-
tion oí returus, 01' from causes beyoud the control oí the offícers charged
with the enumeration, it shall be shown to be impracticable to comply
with the reqnirements of this section, the Secretary oí the Interior is
authorized to extend the time allowed for rendering returns of popula·
tion and mortality, not beyond the ñrst day of October next.


SECo 3. And be it further enacted, That each and every owner, part
owner, overseer, officer 01' agent of any shop, factory, fishery, mine,
plantation, 01' farm, who, if tilereto requested by the marshal 01' his
assistant, sha11 reíuse to ans,,-er, to tIle best oí his 01' her knowledge,
a1l the inquiries authorized by tlle act of l\iay 23, 1850, and the several
acts in addition thereto, s11a11 be sul~ject to tile penalty provided in the
tlfteenth seetion of said aet oí :May 2:), 1850.


SECo 4. And be 'Ít further euacte(7, Tlwt all appointments oí assistant
marshals uuder the IH'OyisiollS of the fourth section of the aet of May
2:{, 1850, shall require confil'lllation by tIle Secretary of the Interior;
and that until notiticatioll of snch confirmatioll shall have been reeeived
by the marshal oí the distl'kt, snch appointments 811a11 be voíd and oí
no effect.






41sT CONGRESS,} HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. {EX. Doc.
2d Seseion; No. 162.


METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.


LETTER
FROM:


THE SECRETARY OF WAR
TRANSMITTING


Estimate» of appropriation« required to carry into effect the laso autTwrizing
the Secretary of War to provide for taking meteoroloqical obseroatione.


FEBRUARY 22, 1870.-Referrcd to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be
printed.


WAR DEPARTMENT,
February 19, 1870.


The Secretary of War has the honor to submit to the House of
Representatives, in compliance with the request of the Committee on
Appropriations, an estimate of the amounts required to carry into execu-
tion the provisions of the recent law authorizing the Secretary of Wal'
to provide for taking meteorological observations, &c., and to invite
attention to the accompanying report of the Chief Signal Officer of the
army upon the subject.


WM. W. BELKNAP,
Secretaru of War.


W AR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,


Washington, D. O., February 17, 1870.
SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of communíoations,


of date February 9, instant, from the Hon. H. L. Dawes, Chairman Com-
mittee on Appropriations (House of Representatives,) and from the
Hon, H. E. Paine, M. C., addressed to the honorable Secretary of War,
requesting estimates for the amounts required for the current and next
fiscal years, to carry out the provisions of the act (joint resolutíon No.
143) just approved, entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of War
to provide for taking meteorological observations, &c."


The object of the joint resolution is to enable notice of the approach
and force of storms to be given by the electric telegraph and by the
marine signals, for the benefit of commerce on the northern lakes and
sea-coast,


The communications are referred to this office for reporto




2 METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.


In obedience to this referenee 1 have the honor to state, that the
execution oí the duties contemplated by this joint resolution ought to be
entered upon with a full understanding of the fact, that the meteoro-
logical knowledge of the present day will necessitate that the under-
taking be at first rather a well-advised effort to benefit tbe commerce
of the country, than a work of fíxed extent, wbich can be entered upon
with assurance of constant and positive success. The effort is, however,
not only warranted,but demanded, by results already had in other
countries, and apparently by an almost universal feeling among com-
mercial men in the United States. ·Since the approval of the act, the
favorable proceedings of síx boards of commerce, including that of New
York, have been received at tbi« offlce.


In view of the novelty on this side of the Atlantic of such combined
duties of meteorological observation and telegrapbic report as are contem-
plated by the enactment, it would be a labor of extreme difficulty, and
require 11101'e time tluui can well be given, to prepare extended estimates
in áeteil. It is, perbups, not deeireole that SUC11 estiuuues be attempted.
Tbe determituüion of tbe detsils theiaselves will be properly srrived et;
it is probable, only after eareful study of the modes already tested in
other eountríes, and consultation with experienced observers, telegraph
companies, boards of commerce, and business men, as to their applica-
tion 01' improvement in our own. There will need to be the study and
determination of the points for observation; the supply of instrumenta,
and the facilities for their use; the exact observations to be made; the
exact form and times in whieh, wben made, theyare to be reported ; tbe
points at which reports are to be collated, and deductions from them
had; the places at which, aud the modes by which, these deductions
shall finally be announced, by telegraph and signal, and so made useful
to the public, for the benefit of commerce, by the warning they may
give 01' the aids they may offer, It is this branch oí the proposed duty-
that of systematizing, transmitting, and so publishing as to make them
useful, by means oí' the electric telegraph and by storm signals, the
reports obtained at different stations-in reference to which this office
is, at this time, perhaps best informed. The plans oí every kind must
be formed, and they will vary, to sorne extent, with experience,


In the construction 1 havebeen able to putupon the joint resolutíon,
(No. 143,) it seems evident that it has been carefully worded with a
knowledge of these facts, and with provision for them,


The exeeution of the resolution has been wholly confided to the dís-
cretion of the honorable Secretary of War, It may be lirnited by him
as bis judgrnent may dictate, as to the extent to which it is to be
applied, The powers placed in his control will enable the offioers and
enlisted men of the army to aid largely in the díscharge of the duty
indícated, andfor their service additional appropriation is not necessary.
It is a wise provision of the act, and one which will permit it to be effect-
ive, with an outlay comparatively trivial, tbat it enables the army to be
thus extensively utilized in the interest of eommerce, by the exereise of
duties already established, and which will require but Iittle additional
outlay. It wonld be needless and unwise to enter upon large expendí-
tures by attemptíng, at tbe beginning, too extended a scope for the
endeavor. The duty to be wel1 done, as it ultimately will be, through-
out a country of such vast extent as our States and Territories, must be
the growth of years, 1 would suggest, therefore, that action under tbe
resolution be limited, until the best modes for its executiou shall have
been wisely deterrnined. It can be expanded as its utility causes it to
be sustained.




METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. 3
1 would recommend that, for such duties as are likely to be called for


undel' the act, at the outset, the following sums be estimated under the
following heads of appropriations, viz :


For the fiscal year ending J une 30, 1870:
" For expenses for the obsel:vation. an.d l:~l\~tt ()f ~t~tm~, b1 t~\~gr';\))h


and signal, for the benefit of commerce on the northern lakes and sea-
board," fifteen thousand dollars, ($15,000.)


For the fiscal year ending J une 30, 1871:
" For expenses for the observation and report of storms, by. telegraph


and sigual, for the benefit of commerce on the northern Iakes ami sea-
board," twenty-ñve thonsand dollars, ($25,000.)


131m, sir, very respeetfully, your obedient servant,
ALBERT J. MYERS,


Brevet Brigadier General and Chief Signa,l Officer of the Army.
Hon. SECRETARY OF W AR,


Washington, D. O.


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41sT CONGRESS,} IIOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
2d Session. j


PI LOT-BOAT A. T. STE\VART.


LE r r E R
FRO;\l




{ Ex. Doc.No. 163.


THE SECRETARY OF WAR
IN" AKSWER TO


A resoluiion 01 the Ilouse 01 January 13 in relatioti to the tcreck 01 the
pilot-boat A. T. Steioart, recently sunk by collision in the rnain clumncl-
way 01 New York harbor.


FEBRUAHY 2;', 1870.-He1(~l'l'e(1 to the Conuuittoe on Commerce and oixlered to be
printe.1.


",VAR DEPART1VIENT, Februarq 24,1870.
The Secretary of War has the honor to submit to the House of Repre-


sentatives, in answer to its resolntion of January 13, 1870, the accom-
panying report of the Chief of Engineers, from which it appears that the
wreck of the pilot-boat A. T. Stewart, receutly sunk by collision in the
main channel-way of New York harbor, is not an obstruction to navi-
gation, aud that the said wreck cannot, in fact, be found, after careful
search.
\V~L VV. BELleNAP,


Secreiars¡ of 1Vco'.


ÜFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF EXGINEERS,
TVashington, D. C., February 22, 1870.


SIR: The resolutiou of the House of Reprcsentatives of the 13th
ultimo, calling upon thc Secretary of War for report as to whether the
wreck of the pilot-boat A. T. Stewart is an obstruction in the main chan-
nel-way outside of Sandy Hook, and if so, the cost of removing the same,
is herewith respectfully returned, together with a copy of a report upon
the subject from Brevet Major General .Iohn Newton, lieutenant colonel
of engineers, to whom it was referred.


lt wiII be observed that careful and repeated examinations having
fuiled to discover the wreck, tbe belief is entertained tbat it has been
broken up by col1ision and carried. away, and tbat it is no longer an
obstruction in the chanuel,


Very respectfully, yonr obedient servant,
A. A. HUl\IPHREYS,


Brigadier General and Chief of Euqineers,
HOll. 'V. 'V. BELKNAP, Secretaru of TVar.




2 PII...OT-BOAT A. T. STEWART.


JNO. l\IBECHAN.


NEW YORK, February 17,1870.
GENERlltL: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter


oí the 15th ultimo, inclosing a copy of the resolution of the Honse of
Representatives oí' J anuary 13, 1870, to wit :


On motion of Mr. CALKINS:
Whereas the steamer Scotia, on the 29th of Noveuiber, 18G9, ran into and sunk the


pilot-boat A. T. Stewart in the maiu chaunel outside of Saudy Hook, being the maiu
channel-way entrance to the port of New York;


Resolved, That the Secretary of "Val' he directed to report tu this honsc whether tilo
wreck of the pilot-boat A. T. Stewart is an obstructiou in Raid chunuel-way ; and if so,
the cost for removing the sanie.


After the receipt of your instruotious.T obtaiued a pilot trom MI'. G.
W. Blunt, eommissioner of pilotuge, to locate tite place of siuking of
the vessel,


1\11'. Jobn Meeehan, civil eugiueer in charge of the surveying party,
placed buoys over the spot indicated uy the pilot, hut was compelled to
refrain from further work on account of the heavy sea, and returned.


Subsequently, a furtber trial waa made with a drag by Mr, Meechan,
but he was unable to find the wreck.


Inthe mean time 1 had an íutervícw with Mr. Blunt, who expressed
his belief that the wreck liad broken up by oollisiou, pieces of it liaving
been picked up,


Mr. .l\leechan made a third trial, without suecess ; his report is p1'e-
sented herewith. You will perceive that the pilots entertain the same
opinion as that expressed by 1\11'. Bluut,


Until something may develop in the future tu fix the position of the
wreck,I think it useless to attempt a further s('al'ch, us eL vcry large area
in the vicinity of the spot where it was knowu to han' beeu, has already
been dragged over without success.


Very respectfully, general, yonr obedient servuut,
JOHN NEvVTON,


ts«. Jlfaj. Gen., Lieut. Col. Engineer8.


H.A.LLE1"S POINl', Eebruaru 17~ 1870.
SIR: 1 returucd last night, after sweeping MOllday, 'I'uesday, and yes-


terday, for the .A. T. Stewart. 1 exnmined the main chaunel where she
went down, aud she is no longer there nor in its vicinity. Tlie diver
reported her decks goue the day after she suuk ; anrl it is supposed by
the pilots that when a Europeall i5teamer i5UhSl'qlLcntly stl'nck tIte wreck,
she broke up and washed ~l\vay.


Oue thing is almost certain-she has left the Houth and maill channel,
where she 8unk.


Respectflll1y, YOllrs, obedielltly,


Major General .NEW1'ON,
United 8tates EJlgineers.


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1..18'1' CONGRESS,} HOUSE OF UEPRESENTATIVES. {EX. Doc.
2d Session: . No. 164.


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SITgS FOR NATIONAIJ \VORKS OF DEFBNSE.


LETTER
FRO:\f


THE SECRETARY OF WAR
TUANSMITTL~G


A proposed bill to facilitate the acquisition. 01 sites for national uiork« oj
defense «nd to protect the public treasury.


}<'KBRl'ARY 25, 187Ü.-Refcl't'cd to the Committee on Mllltacy Affairs and ordered to be
printed.


WAR DEPARTMENT,
February 12, 1870.


'I'he Secretary oí' War has the honor to submit to the House oí Rep-
resentativea the accompanyíng proposed bill designed to facilitate the
aequisition of sites for national works of defense and to protect the
public treasury against the combinations sometimes formed by the
owners of real estate which may be required for public uses, for the
purpose of extorting from the United States an exorbitant price for the
private property so required.


Inasmuch as the erection of additíonal batteries for the defense of
important points on the coasts of the United States is a pressing neces-
flity, early and favorable eonsideratíon of the subject is recornmended.


wx, 'V. BELK~AP,
8ecretary 01 War.


.\N A(]T in regurd to Hites for forts, batteries, aud other military structures.


Be it enacted by the Senate atul House of Representatives of the United
States 01 America in Oonqress assembled, That whenever any appropria-
tion shall have been made by Oongress for the construction, under the
direction of the Secretary of War, of any fort, battery, arsenal, 01' other
rnilitary structure, and for the purchase oí such real estate as may be
required therefor, and the Secretary of War shall not be able to agree
with the owner 01' owners oí such real estate upon the priee 01' prices to
be paid for the same, 01' to obtain frorn such owner 01' owners title in fee
simple therefor, then, and in every such case, the Secretary of War is




2 SITES 1.. .,OR NATIONAL WORKS or DEFENSE.


hereby authorized to proceed to aequire such real estate in the satue
manner as is provided by sectiou four of an act approved February 22,
1867, entitled "An act to establish and to protect national eemeteries,'
And in every such case tbe requirements and proviaions of seetions ñve
and six of the said act shall be observed and complied with in regard to
the appraisemeut of saíd real estate, and the payment therefor, and the
saíd sections, and all the reqnirements and provisions of the same, are
herebv re-enaoted for the purposes of this act and made a part thercof.


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41sT CONGRESS~ •
sa Seseion. 'j


HOUSE OF REPRESENT.A..TIVES.


FLutTHBAD lNDlANS.


LJ1JTTBH
j'HO:\I


{ Ex. Doc.No. 165.


r HE SEeR, ETAH,y oF THE IN TERIoR


A GOpy (J/ u letter fro¡« tlu Conunissioncr of Liuluu: "'!.tTlLÜ'S, snlJmitting un
cstinuitc of appropriatuni for tlie p urcluise of milis «tul construction of
buildinqs for thc beuefit (?( the Flatheiul Ttul ians, to rcplace thosc destroued
by ,tire.


F¡mHL\HY :.!~', l'ilr.-H,'f¡'\T,'d Tn r he Conuuittee OH ,:\.ppl'oJll"iarioll.-; n n.l ol'ílt'n'tl tu he
priu t,-d.


1)EI'A HT}IE:'\T OF THE I::\'TE1UOR,
lY(/fdlillgtoJl~ D. e.. Pebl'/wry ~J-, 1870.


HIR: 1 havc the honor tu trausurit herewith a eopy of a communica-
tion dated the ~3d instant, and accompanyiug papers from the Commis-
sioner of Indian ..Aftairs, submitting au "Estimatc of appropriatíon re-
quired for the purchase of mills and coustruction of buildings for the
use and bcneñt of the Plathead Indians, to replace those destroyed by
tire," amouutiug to $/.800. to which the attenfiou of Oongress ís respect-
fally invited,


V('r,\" l'L's}l('(·tt'nll,\".
,1. n. COX,


8ccrl'iaJ'Y·
Hon. ,LnIEN ti. BLAINE.


!t:YJCakfi' Housc of Hepresentcüire«,


J )EI'Al{TJIE~T 01" THE l:NTEltIOU,
OFFICE OF INDIA:N AFPAIR~.


lrashingtoll, D. C., Februars] 23, 18/0.
Hu{: 1 ha H' the honor ro i nclose, herewith, a eopy of a letter froni


Agent Galbreath, dated the 2Gth of August, 186D, and referred to this
office by General Sully, snperintendent of Jndiau affairs for lVlontana
Tcri'itory, relativo to tite rlestruction, by fíre, ofthe milis, haru, and stables
at the Flarhead ag-elJ('Y, on the 1st and ~d of said month : al so of OlW
from the snperinteurlent, dated the 24th of October last, submitting au
estimate of funds required for the purchase of muchinerv, aud the COI1-
struetion 01' a steam saw and grist mill for said ageucy.


'I'h« facts a ml circumatn.nces counected w ith rhe burning of said build-




2 FLATHEAD INDIANS.


ings are fully set forth in Agent Galbreath's letter, aud it is, tlierefore,
unnecessarv for this office to make any explunatiou in l'<'gard to the
matter. The supcrintendent recommends the rebuilding oí' the mills,
and says he does BOt look 1'01' a fa yorable settlement oí the existiug dif-
ñeulties betweeu the Flatheads and white settlcrs, nutil tho agenc~' is
placed in good workiug order,


There can be no doubt of the neoossity of replaciug tlu- mills und
other buildings dcstroyed as aforesaid, 01' that the placing oí' said agency
in good condition would have a great telldell(,'y to bring the Indians
there, and remove them from the viciuity of the settlers ; but as there
are no funds at the disposal 01' the depa.rtment applicable for the 1)111'-
chuse of the mills, and tho construction 01' a suitable building therefor,
it will be necessarv 1'01' Congress to appropriate the u-quisit« arnount 1'01'
that lmrpose.


TIte superintcudeut estimatcs the cost 01' the iuills aud uutchiuery at
~-!,800, aud of constructing the bnildiugs at $:3,000. Thes« items are
HOt cousidered too large for those obiects. I'Io also estimates 1-<)1' *4.,000 io
transport the mills trom Chicago to t11(' ag-ellcy: bur this Wil1110t he
reqnircd, as there are snfñcíent funds now -1m luuul, appropriated for
trausportation of goods, &c., for said Iudians, thur can be used to pay
1'01' transportiug the mills to tho agency.


After the sa w-mill 11,)s been puf in operatiou, timher cuu be sawed for
tlio other bnildinzs, aud it is thouaht tlu-v can b« oonsrructed by the
euiployé« "-itllOui (~IlY extra expen~('. It is tho opinion of t his .;ffiee,
therefore, thnt the sum oí' $i)';OO is all thut will lH' required to ]'('plaee
t he mills and buildiugs dpstroyed at said agell(·Y.


In view of the foregoing, 1 llave causcd to 1w prl'1',I1'el1, al/ti iuclose
herewith, an estimate of an appropriatiou requirerl íor the purchaae of
a saw and grist mill, aud for the coustructiou 01' a suitable building
therefor, fol' tlle use and benefit of the Flat11ead Illdians, amI to replaee
tllose destroyed by tire on t11e 1st amI :¿d 01' Angllst, 18GH, alld 1 1'0-
spectfulIy reeollllllend that t1le same be snhmitt('d to ('ongn'ss forits
llction. -


Y(>ry n'sl)('eífnlly, YOllr ohedient :-;{'l'yant.
J~:. ~. l)~\l{.]~.r:l:, ..


(1(111I 111 ¡.'!.'íiOi!CY,
Ilon .•J. D. CO~.


Secrd((ry ~/ 17/(' II/terio!'.


g~/im(//¡; (~t' appl'Opl'illtioll reqllired)ól' lile pI/l'clw8c (!l' lIIilf.~I!/Id (U/I.,tr/lclio/l /lf hllildiilf/8.!ÓI'
t/wll8e ((lid lml/Jit (~r 1111' Flllt1l1'IId flldi((II,~, Iu J'l'p111u' tf¡o,~c dc"l),oYI'I1 hy./in" mi lh(' ld (//uf
:211 (~t' _1//[111 8 1, ltl6H.


Fo]' this :11110Ullt. (Ir ,u lllllCh thc]'('(lf as lila,\' lw 11(~t:l'''Sal',\' jú)' 1'1lI'('!w"iJlg· a~a \Y :tul!
grist mill fol' the Flathead agelley, Montana '1\'rritory. amI for ('ollstrnetillg tIw lI('CCS-
sary hnilflillgs tIH'l'pfol'. tu 1'I'p1nce thosp (lestroyed hy jire in AlIgl~"t. 1Rfifl. ~i.RflO.


OFFICE FLAl'I1EA]) INDIA1\" ~\G 1<:.1\C \ •
~Jli88()UI(( Oounty, ]JloJlfalla TaJ'itory, AUllU8t ~G, lRnD.
(tJ~NEI~AL: 1IJan' tIte honor to Sl.lblllit tIle f()llmdng additional report


alld information l'eganling 111e destrnetion by TIre oí' tIte mills, ha1'n, ano
stables of t1lis agf'Ilcy on tIle 1st ami 2d oí' tIle present montll.


On tIte night of 111,Y alTival here, tILe 29th of last mOlltIJ, tlw l'rairie
lying- hetWf'f'll th(' hl1i1din,!.!:~ snrronnding' tItE' ag-('lH'Y ofli('(' ano nI(' milIs




FLATHEAD INDIANS. 3


Brig. üel1cral ALFRBU SFLLY, tí. S. A.,
Supt. (!t' Indiaus f()}' Jlontana, Relena, Jlf. T.


[Illdonit'lIwllt, ]


was set OH tire. TlH's<' mills were situated from the office about two
miles and a half Fearing thnt the tire might extend to them, every avail-
able persou on the place "ras ordered to assist in snppressiug it aud
protecting the property. This work was contiuued, and a vigilant watch
kept np until tlie tire was successfully put out, and 'no further danger to
auy part of the property apprehended. But on the night of the Lst
instant fire was commuuicated to the mills, aud they were destroyed,
,,,11et11e1' from the tire breakiug out anew in the cañon where they were
situated, and sparks heing carried to them, 01' by the haud of an incen-
diary, 1 am unable to sayo When 1 visited the mills the day after they
were bnrnt, 1 could discover no tire that could possihly have communi-
cated itself to them.


TIw only report J have received of tlie origin of the tire in the prairio
is, that an Indiau hoy was físhing in the .Iocko River, that he built a
tire for the purpose oí' cooking SOme fish 11e caught, and that the tire
extended to the tall gnu;¡.; on the plain. Furtlier thun tlris 1 mm ascer
taiu nothing. 1 aru iuformed that this bov will soon returu to tIw
agency, so 1 will gt't all th« informatiun possible to obtain from him
reg;ardillg this matter.


'rhe buruiug of th« baru is still a gTea1.er mystery, as tliere was no
possibility of jire g'ettillg' to it without heing carried there by SOBle one
with the obiect of destroying' the barn aud stables, 01' carelessly going
into them with a lighterl pipe 01' cigar. Every possible effort was ern-
ployed to suve t lu-s« hnildiugs, and it was only through thc greatest
exertions that 1 sueeePlle(l in preventiug the tire frorn spreading to others
and destroviug a1l. ~


I havo heard lIlal!'y rumors aud expressions of opiniou regarding t.his
melíter, hut t11(' lIlajol'ity of tlJem are so foolishly absurd that 1 give
them HO erede11(,(, wllatcvf'l'. Ouc is t1Iat t11e Indians, beillg dissatisfied
\\'ith the late challges, and tIle policy of tILe goVel'nmellt in tlle assigll.
ment of al'lllY ofticers to duty in t11e ludian Department, are proyoked
to COlllinit tllese aets in order to make thei1' dissUl1.isfaction tbe more
appal'Cllt. Hut it iR my opinion, ifthis propel'ty was destroyed by iucen·
<liaries, t1ta1, i1, was dOllC at tlle instigation ofmen more deepIy inte1'ested
in breakillg down this policy tllan are the lndians. Alld further, if ít
was t11e l'eslllt of accident, it was certainl.r a stl'ange eombination of
nnfortunate ei1'elllllstaltePR tllat SP!dOlIl oceurs,


[ respectfnlly state tItat it iR tlle desire of tlle lndiam; 10eated on this
l'e~erve to han' t110 mm~ l'elmilt, amI 1 recolllmelld tbat it be done at as
carly a period as possible after a ¡.;atisfactor,y settlemellt of tIle difficul··
ties is effected lIO\\' existing betwcell tlle FIatlJead Indians in tIte Hitter
Hoot Yalley aJl(l tlle white· settlers there.


Very respectfull'y, yonr olle(lient selTallt"
A. R f}AT~BREATH, LT. S. A.,


Irj¡dian Agent.


SFPERLN'l'ENUENCY l\fON'l'ANA,
Helena, Montama, September 25, 18G9.


ltespedflllly for\\"anled. 1 wouId recommend tbe rebuilding of tlle
milIs if an appropriation can he lllfl(le for that purpose. 1 think 1 can
rebnild snitable milIs for $7,000.


Al../F. SULLY, U. S. A.,
Superintenllent Indian,,",',




4 FLATHEAD INDIANS.


Sln)1<mINTENDE~CY INDIANN oi- )IONTANA,
Helena, JI. 1'., October 24, 186H.


SIR: In compliance with your communicatiou, 1 hase the honor tu
inclose you an estimate of the cost oí' erecting a sa.w and grist mill in
the Míssion Valley, the valley where 1 propose to move the agellcy now
on the .Iocko to, as 1 suggested in a former lettcr, where a11 the Pend
d'Oreílles and Kooteuays Iive and farm.


In this estímate 1 give a large margin for trausportation, Ldid HUI
take this into consideration wheu 1 wrote yon 1 could replace the mill
at $7,000, for I was told that there was a considerable sum on transporto
ation aecount for Flatheads not used, aud 1 supposed the t.rausportntiou
could be paid out of that fund,


The prices of the engines and mills are takeu trom the prioes at tlH'
Eagle 'Yodos, Chicago.


I do not Iook for a favorable settlement of the Fla.thead aud white
settlers' difficnlties till the agency in tIte Missiou Valles is placed in
good working order ; then, 1 helieve, the Ftatheuds, or purt oí' them
wíll be glad to move there.


l ha.ve made out the transportation hy rail; hy water, perhaps. ir
would be nearly one-half provided tho articlos were shipped by the first
boats in April, instead of waiting till late in .Iuly, as was th« case this
year with the ludian goods, 1 would also state I could purchase lu-n-
a new 12·ho1'8e power eugine for, 1 think, ~l,OOO~ it' purchased now.


With mnch respecr. your oberlient servant,
Al..F. SVLl.1 Y, t. H. A ..


S/{jJtT ¡JI tentleut 1 lidio 1/0;'"
Hon. ('o1DnssloNEH (11,' INDIA~ AFFAIHS,


lVashinf/toll, n. C.


Efdiuwte of f« 11 d« J'nlltil~d fuI' l'l'cctillff ll11ilclillY8, l)1/1'''¡Wo~jllff IIIIIChioIlC"o'j. <\'1'" tur Fliliútlr¡'
_Jyenc.'f·


1"01' tho purchasc of une Ió-hur-«: power eugiuc aiul nurchinerv tor ;1 sa w-
mill complete .. .. .. . _.. . . .. ~~, ~)\.


Fo1' t.he purchasc of orie gri st-mill. to he woi'kcd 1>y St,('.:llll t'llgiJw, capacit.\'.
75 hushels dai1v _. _ . ..... . _... . .. __ . . . __ ., .. _. _ ~. 1i00


For tIle ercction (;f suitnhl« hni1t1ings 1'01' t he sa.w nnd grist niills, aurl putting
up niachiuery .. . . _.. _. __ . __ . , _. . _.. . _.. _. __ .. _ ::,Otlo


Fo1' trausportation 01' saw aud grist IIIiJ]R .nul engillt" ahout ~U,OOO pouuds,
from Chicago, Illiuois, ro Coriune, Utah, llY rail, antl 1'1'0111 Corinlle, l~tah,
to Flathead Inlliau agency, Montawl. 700 lIIil("s, by tealll. aí 20 clmts per
pound for tIle cntire 11if,t;we(' .. __ . _. . .. .. .... __ .. _. 4,OUO


11, ROO


_\LF, ~ULLY,' 1r. S. A..
811})(/,; Illendell t JIIdian"_




41sT CONGRESS,} HOUSE OF REPRESE5TATIVES.
2d Seseion.


JUIUSDICTION OVER SANDY HOOK.


{ Ex. Doc.No. 166.


THE SECRETARYOF WAR
IN ANSWER TO


Tite resolution o[ the House o/ Febrnary 2, 1870, transJnitting copies of all
papas on file in the War Departntentrelating to the [urisdiction. of the
United States ove)' S(tndy Hook, Neto Jersey, and ({¡djoining land.


FEBRL\RY 25, 1870.-Referrcd to the Committee on the .Iudicinry aud ordered to be
pririted.


W AR DEPART}IENT, February 24, 1870.
The Secretary of War, in obedience to the resolution of the House of


Representntives dated February 2, 1870, has the honor to submit copies
of all papers onfile in the War Department relating to the jurisdiction
of the Uuited States over Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and adjoining land;
also,of the agreement entered into with the Long Branch ami Sea-
shore Railroad Company of New Jersey, by which the said company
was authorized to construct a railroad over the public lands at Sandy
Hook.


wa, W. BELKNAP,
Secretary 01 lVar.


AX ACT for vesting in the Unitcd Statcs of America the jurisdiction of a 10t of land at
f:'alldy Hook, in the eounty of Monmouth. Passed the 16th oí November, 1790.


Beit enacied by the council and qeneral. a8sembly ol.this State, (and it is
herebyenacted by the anthority of the same.) That the jurisdiction oí
this State in and over a lot of land situate at the point of Sandy Hook,
in the county of Monmouth, containing four acres, on which a light-
house and other buildiugs are ercctcd, s11a11 be, and the same is hereby,
ceded to and vested in thc United States of América forever hereafter,


True eopy from 1 1..1. N. J., 107.


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Trenion, N ew Jersey, March 13, 1846.


SIR: 1 herewith transmit to the Hon, Secretarv of War a certified
copy of "An act to vest in the United States of América jurisdietion of




2 JURISDICTION OVER SANDY HOOK.


Sandy Hook," in accordance with your communication 'of the 14th
ultimo.


I have the honor to be, ver,) respectfnlly, your obedient servant,
UHAULES C. STUATTüN.


Hon. W. L. MARCY,
Secretary of War.


STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
AN ACT to vest in the Uníted States oí America jurisdiction over Sandy Hook.


Be it enacted by the senate and general assembls¡ 01 the State of Neto
Jersey, That the jurisdiction in and over all that portion of Sandy
Hook, in the county of Monmouth, owued by the United States, lyiug
north of an east and west line through the mouth of YOUllg'S Creek at
low water, and extending across the ísland 01' cape of Sandy Hook
from shore to shore, and bounded on all other sides by the sea and
Sandy Hook Bay, be, and the same is hereby, ceded to the said United
States for military purposes ; and the said United States shall retain
such jurisdiction so long as the said tract shall be applied to the mili-
tary 01' public purposes of said Uníted States, and no longer.


And be it enacted, That the jurisdictiou ceded in the first section of
this act shall not prevent the execution on the said tract oí land of auy
procesa, civil 01' criminal, nnder the authority oí tllis 8tate, except 80
far forth as such procesa may aífect any oí the real 01' personal property
of the United States of America within the said tract ; nor shall it pre-
vent the operation of the public laws of this State within the bounds of
the said tract, so far as the same may not be incompatible with the free
use and enjoyment of the said premises by the United States for tbe
purposes above specified.


And be it enacted, That a11 the lands and tenements within the afore-
said boundaries, so long as the same shall continue the property of the
United States and be used for the purposes expressed in this aet, shall
he and remain exempted from alltaxes, assessments, and other charges
whieh may be imposed under the authority of this State.


Asui be it enacted; That thís aet shall take effect immediately.
Approved l\fareh 12, 1846.


S'l'ATE OF NE'V JERSEY:
1, Charles G. McChesney, secretary of state of the State of "New Jer-


sey, do hereby certiíy that the foregoing is a true copy oí au act passed
by the legislature of this State and approved by the governor on the
12th oí. Mareh, 1846, as taken from and compared with the original 1lOW
on file III my -. •


In testimony whereof 1 have herennto set my hand and affixed my
seal oí office at Trenton, in said State, this thirteenth day of March, oue
thousand eight hundred and forty-six,


[SEAL.] CHABLBS G. J.\-IcCHESNBY,
Secretaru of State.


STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
r,pbarles 9. Stratton, governor of tIle State oí Ne:Y Jersey, do her~b.r


certJfy that Charles G. J.\-leChesney, esq., who hat11 slgned the preeedmg
certificate, and whose official seal is thereto auuexed, is secretar,r ol'




JURISDICTION OVER SANDY HOOK. 3
state of the State of New .Tersey, dnly appointed, commissioned, and
sworn, aud that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attest-
ations; that the s.ud signature is in the proper handwriting of the said
Charles G. l\fcChesney, and the seal his seal of office; and that the said
certificate is in due form of la.w.


In testirnony whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the State of Ncw Jersey to be he reunto affixed, at the city
of 'I'renton, in said State, this thirteenth day of March, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-síx, and oí the inde-
pendence of the United States the seventieth,


[SEAL.] CHARLES C. STRATTüN.
By the governor :


CHARLES G..MCCHESNEY,
Secretary of State.


,VASHIKGTON, JJIay 26, 1865.
SIR: 1 wish to obtain the revocation of an order issued from the de-


partment stopping work on the Long Branch and Sea-shore railroad,
on govermnent property at Sandy Hook,


1\fy impression is that the order was issued without a knowlec1ge of
all the facts and reasons for commencing that work, 1 would like to
explain the matter to the department, in order that such course may be
taken as a view of all the circumstances shall render proper and right,


Respectfully, your obec1ient servant,
J. P. BRADLEY,


Attorney for said. Compaau).
The Hon. SECRETARY OF wAR.


Indorsement on the foregoíng letter:
W AR DEPART~IENT,


.ivlay 26, 1865.
Application for revocation of order stopping work on the Long Branch


and Sea-shore railroad on government property at Sandy Hook,
Referred to the Chief of Engíneers for reporto


ED'VIN 1\'1. STANTüN,
Secretars; of War.


ENGINEER DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May 29, 1865.


SIR: On the snhject of the application of 26th instant of J. P. Brad-
ley, esq., attorney for the Long Branch and Sea-shore railroad on the
government property at Sandy Hook, referrec1 by you to this office for
report, 1 have the honor to submit the following remarks :


The eonstructiou of this road is one of the greatest facilities which an
enemy could have prepared for him to insure successful progress in
transporting guns and munitions of war wherewith to attack the fort
now being built at Sandy Hook. It secures to an enemy the same
objects as the railroad from City Point through General Grant's lines to
the Hatchie Run, and the sarne facilities as those by which the Englisli
arrny transported its supplies for the allied armies that enabled them to
reduce Sebastopol. The operatious of thís eompany destroy the harbor




4 JURISDICTION OVER SANDY HOOK.


of the Cove, the only one a vessel can resort to that may be discharging
material for the fort, and passes over ground that must be occupied by
advance posts and batteries for the efficient land front of the torts.


The property was purchased expressly for the defenses of the harbor
of New York and sea-coasnaud was taken possesaion of, without any
authority known to this department, by a railroad company. On t11i8
fact being communicated to the Secretary of War, he directed that
General Dix eiect the workmen and employés of the railroad company.
The engineer officer, Major Prime, was directed by this department at
the same time to notify the individuals engaged on this work that they
were trespassers on the publie domain, and take witnesses to establish
such notitlcation. 'I'hese orders of the Secretary of War remain in force
so far as this department is informed. .


1 have recently been shown a coast survey map on which President
Liucoln's authorization is writ.ten tor the occupatiou of this property by
the raílroad cOlllpany, and which the couusel of the company informed
me last week he intended to forward aud place on file in the War Depart-
mento
01 may further add that the Cove Harbor closed and shut up by the


works of thís company was the secure anchorage of onr gunboat flotilla
during the war of 1812-'15, and would still be uscful for iron-clad and
torpedo vessels watching a blockading fleet off the harbor of New York.
1 shonld not omit to state that the object of this railroad company is to
reach Long Branch, a pleasure resort in sunnner, to which place a ri val
road exists at this time, with a depot and landiug on tho N ew Jersey
shore a few miles west of the governmcnt lands not arfording auy facili-
ties to an enemy, and that the grant of lauds and other facilities to OlH'
road is the prejudice of the rival ínterest.


1 return herewith the communication of ]\'11'. Bradley, aud iuclose, as
suggested, the papers on the subject, beiug Major Prime's lettcrs of Gth,
20th, 22d, and 27th of October, 1864, aud lVIay 20th, 1865.


Respectfully, &c.,


Hon. E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of lVat'.


HIUH'D DELAFIELD,
Brigadier General anul Cliief of Enqineers.


FORT AT SANDY BOOK,
October G, 18G4.


GENERAL: Ju answer to departinent letter of 20th ultimo, 1 would
state that a small force is still at work ou the railroad ou the Uuited
States reserve.


The engineer was verbally informed that further operations on the
United St:ttes lands wouId be at tbe 1'isk of the compauy. In allswer to
a written application, tlle engineer has promised lllP a eertified copy of
the authority nnder which the company is acting. As soon as received
it will be sent to the Engineer Department.


1 am, general, very respectfully, ;ronr obediellt servallt,
FHEDEHIUIC E. PHIl\IE,


Captain of Bngineers.
:l3rigadier G·eueraI H. DELAFIELD,


Chief Enginee¡' F. 8. A., lVashington, D. C.




.JURISDICTION aYER SANDY HOOK. 5
FORT AT SANDY HOOIC, NEW YORK HARBOR,


October 20, 1864.
GENERAL: In answer to department letter of the 10th instant, 1


would respectfully submit the following report of 1\'11'. Bothfield, and
state that 1 have notiñed throngh .1\-11'. Cook, the engineer of the raíl-
road, all parties concerned in its construction, that they are trespassers
on the U nited States lands, and mnst stop operations at once. MI'.
Williarn Oook is chief engineer of the railroad, and resides in New Jer-
sey. MI'. Pielder is the contractor, and resides at Jersey City.


1 am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
FHEDERICK E. PHIl\IE,


Captain ofEngineers.
Brigadier General H. DELAF1ELD,


Chief Engineer U. S. A., lYashington, D. C.


FORT AT SANDY HOOK, NEW JERSEY,
October 18, 1864.


SIR: 1 herewith submit the following report and sketch, in reference
to the actual state of the works on the Shore-line railroad, as far as it
enters the United States lands,


From the southern boundary line, previously (17th May last) estab-
lished and staked out by me in conformance with the words of the title
deed, a single rail track, with small ditch on both sides, sleepers and rails
laid throughout, runs uorth-northwest for a distance of about oue and
one-fourth of a mile, and curving gradually and crossíng the high-water
line at D, enters into the eove. From D to point O on sketch, viz.:
for a length of about ñve lnmdred and thirty feet, the railroad track
rests on piles, ñlled in solid between with -sand ; the rails are all laid.
At B on the desigu, a canal-boat has been sunk, between which and
point C a gap exists of about two hundred and fifty feet in width;
another gap oí less width is between tbe finished wharf A and tbe
canal-boato The length of this wharf (piles crosstied) I estimate at
about seven hundred fe~t; a shed has been built thereon, and a wind-
lass established, The depth of water around the wharf (end of wharf)
is nine by ten feet at mean low water. A boarding-house, tool-shed,
and oven have been built for the accommodation of the workmen.
(See sketch E.) 1 found about twenty men employed with digging
ditches and ñllíng in sand betwcen rails, .Neither at the railroad nor at
the Highlands could 1 flnd <1 responsible person having charge 01' con-
trol over the workmen ; the foreman ayer the laborera having just left
before my arrival, 1 uoticed a number of dummy cars on the track
near the boarding-honse, and apile-driver Iyiug on the wharf,


1 was told at the Highlands that Mr, Stevens, of Hoboken, and Gen-
eral Cook, Vf the Perth Amboy railroad, were looked upon as the
heads of this railroad enterprise. 1\11'. Allen, lawyer, of Red Bank,
~ew Jersey, Helll''y How]alld, hotel-keeper at Long Branch, Frank
Corliss, civil ellgilleer, were mentioned to me as directors.


Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. F. ·BÜTHFIELD.


)Iajor F. E. PRHIE,
Corps of En[Jineers.





6 JURISDICTION OYER SANDY HOOK.


NEW YORK, October 22, 1864.
GENERAL: 1 send herewíth a coast survey chart, having a certified


copy of the authority under which the Long Branch and Sea-shore Rail-
Toad Company have been building a railroad wharf on the U nited
States lands at Sandy Hook.


1 am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
FREDEIUCK E. PRIME,


Captain of Engineers.
Brigadier General R. DELAFIELD,


Ohief of Engineers U. S. A., lVashington, D. C.
NOTE.-Seejust forward a copy of the authority referred to in Cap-


taiu Prime's letter (copy above) -of Oetober 22, 1864, and a map wiII be
found fnrther forward, having upon it the information contained upon
the coast survey chart, referred to in Captaiu Prime's Ietter of October
22, 1864. This map has upon ít, also, other later iuformurion connected
with the same subject.


Office of CHIEF OF ENGINEERS,
February 23, 1870.


The Long Branch and Sea-shore Railroad Company is herehy author-
ized to make and use a railroad track on the land of the United States,
conforming to the eurved dotted lines on this map; whích line com-
menees at the figure eight and runs southward, ncarly touching the
right hand ends of these written lines, and OIl till it passes off the gov-
ernment lands, upon condition that said railroad traek and all posses-
sion oí the ground shall be removed, surrendered by force, if necessary,
upon eíther the order of the President of the United States 01' a joíut
resolution of Congress, so requiring.


A. LINCOLN.
JULY 21, 1864.


1 certify that the aboye is a true eopy of the original.
wx. COOK,


Engineer of the Lf}ng Branck ahd Sea-sliore Hailroad:
NEW YORK, October 22, 1864.


1 eertify the aboye to be a true copy of the original, cxcept a red Iine
extendin g from the Cove to the Horseshoe.


j1-'UEDERICK E. PIUME,
Oaptavn ofEngineers.


NEW YORK, October 22, 1864.


ENGINEER DEPARTIVI:ENT,
October 24, 18G4.


Reeeived with Major Prime's letter of Oetober 22, 18G4.


NEW YORK, October 27, 18G4.
GENERAL: 1 have the honor to transmit herewith copy of a letter


frorn William Cook, esq., chief engineer of'<the Long Branch aud Sea-




JURISDICTION OVER SANDY HOOK. 7


Brigadier General R. DELAFIELD,
Ohief Enginee¡' U. S. A., ~Vashington,D. C.


shore railroad, in answer to one warning him that the construction of
the railroad must be stopped.


1 .am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
FREDERICK E. PRIME,


]ilajor of Engineers.


HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY,
October 22, 1t;64.


SIR: In accordance with your request 1 herewith acknowledge the
receipt of your communication of October 14, 1861.


"The parties coaoerned in the construction of a railroad on the gov-
ernment Iands at Sandy Hook" cannot imagine how they can have
subjected themselves to be terrned " trespassers," and notifíed "to dis-
continue all operatious without 10s8 of time," while acting under the
immediate authorization of his excellency the President of the Uuited
States, of which yon have been already notified.


We place beforethe department the exact words written by himself on
map of New York bay and harbor and the environs, made under the
direction of F. R. Hassler, superintendent of the survey of the coast of
the United States, pnblished in 1844:


The Long Branch and Sea-shore Railroad Company is hereby authorized to make and
use a railroad track on the land oí the Uuited States, conforming to the curve dotted
line on the map, which Iine counneucee on thc figure eight and runs southward, nearly
touching the right hand ends of these written lines, and on till it passes off the gov-
ernment land, npon condition that said railroad track and a11 possession of the grouud
shall be removed and surrendered by force, if necessary, upon either the order of the
President of the United States 01' a joint resolutiou of Congress requiring.


. • A. LINCOLN.
JULY 21,1864.
Trusting that this authorization of the President will furnish the


Engineer Department with ample evidence the railroad has not pro-
ceeded to occupy the lands belonging to the United States without full
legal right and title,


1 am, sir, very respectful1y, your obedient servant,
WM.OOOK,


Engineer of the Long Bramoli and Sea-shore railr
FREDERICK E. PRIME, Captain U. S. Engineers.
A true copy.


FREDERICK E. PRIME,
..Llfajor of Enqineer«.


NEW YORK, May 20, 1865.
GENERAL: 1 have tlie honor to acknowledge receipt of department


letters of 18th (two) aud of 20th instant ; also, letter of 19th 1\-Iay, with
tracing of centre-pintle platform for eight-inch and ten-inch guns and
large Parrott guns.


1 enclose copy of a commnnication from post adjntant at Sandy Hook.
1 have also to acknowledge receipt of department letter of 16th May,


and the drawings thereiu referred to, which will be laid before the
board onthe 23d instante


1 am, general, very respeetfully, your obedient servant,
FREDERICK E. PRIME,


]fajor of Engineers.
Brigadier General R. DELAFIELD,


Chief of EnfJineers U. S. Arms].




8 JURISDICTION OYER SANDY HOOK.


HEADQUARTERS FORT AT SANDY HÚOK,
NEW YORK HARBOR,


l1fay 19, 1865.
l\tIAJOR: 1 am directed by the commauding officer to acknowledge


the receipt of your communication of the 17th iustant, inclosing a copy
of Major General Dix's order to stop any coustruetions 01' operations oí
the railroad eompany on government grouuds at this post.


1 yesterday served an official copy of the order upon .Iames Neofie,
the overseer of the workmen on the road, 'VIlO promised an ímmediate
compliance with its terms,


1 shall visit the place again in a day 01' two, and will inform you if
anything hasbeen done.


1 am, major, with great respect, your obedient servant , .
IRA vV. STEWARD,


First Lieut. 28th Battery New York Volunteers,
Post Adjutaaü.


l\1:ajor F. E. PRIME,
Corp« of Enqimeer«.


A true copy:
FREDEIUOK E. PHIME,


JyIajor of Engineers.


"rAR DEPAR'I' lVI:EN 'J.',
TfTasltington Oity, July 17, 186.


In the niatter of the Long Branch railway,
This case having been considered by the Secretary of War, he de-


clines to make any order therein without special instructíous from the
President, for the reasons following:


1st. The license 01' permission of President Lincoln, dated July 21,
1864, was notlacoompanied by anyorder 01' direction to the War Depart-
ment requiring its action.


2d. The Chief oí' Engineers, General Delañeld, and the General-in-
Chief, report adversely to the request as injurious to the l)ublic iuterest.
This action can only be overruled by the President's speeial order,


EDvVIN 1\1. STANTON,
Secretary of W01'.


Indorsements on the foregoing letter :
The Secretary of "Tal' wíll direet the military anthorities not to inter-


fere with the order of President Lincoln of July 21, 1864, in the within
case.


ANDHEV\T JOHNSOX,
President,


JULY 17,1865.


Referred to General Delafíeld, Chief of Engineers, to issne orders in
conformity with the President's direction.


ED"TIN 1\1. STANTON,
Secreta ry 01 lVar.


JULY 17, 1865.




JURISDICTION OYER SANDY HOOK. 9


ENGINEER DEPAR'l'J\IEN'l',
lVashington, July 17, 18(35.


MAJOR: The Secretury of 'Val' having dírected that orders be issued
111 conformity with the Presideut's directions of this date in the case 01'
the Sea-shore and Long Braneh railroad, and the President of the
U nited States having ordered as follows :


The Secretary of 'Val' will direct the inilitary authorit.ies not to interfere with the
order of Presídent Lincolu of .Iuly 21, 1864, iu the within case.


ANDREvV JOHNSON.
JULY 17,1865.
And the orders of President Liucoln in the case, indorsed on a map


on file in the office, being as follows :
The Long Branch and Sea-shore Railroad Company is hereby authorized to make and


use a railroad traek on the land of the United States, conformíng to the curved dotted
Iine on this map, which line couunences at the figure 8 and runs southward, nearly
touching the right hand ends of these written Iines, and on 'till it passos off the govel'n-
ment land, '.lpon the coudition that said railroad track and all possession of the grouno.
shall be removed and surrendered by force, if necessary, upon the order of the Presi-
dent of the United States, 01' a joint resolution of Congress so requiring.


ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
JULY 21, 1864.
You will conform with the regulations of President Johnson of this


date, as set forth aboye.
Respectfully, &c.,


IUCH'D DELAFIELD,
Briqadier General ((¡nd CMe! o! Engineer8.


ENGINEER DEPAR1'lVIEN'l',
lVashington, Jume 27, 18(35.


SIR': Your letter oí the 27th instaut aceompanying a map oí the harbor
of New York and environs, on trigonometrical survey of F. R. Hassler,
Superintenderrt Coast Survey, with indorsernerrt of the late Presídent of
the United States thereon in the following words:


The Long Branch and Sea-shore Railroad Company is hereby authorízed to make
and use a railroad track on the land of the United States, conforming to "the cnrved
dotted Iine on this map, whieh line commences at the figure 8 and runs southward,
nearly touchíng the right hanrl ends of these writtcn lines, and on till it passes off the
government Iand, upon the condit.ion that said railroad track and all possession of the
ground shall be removed and surrendcrcd, by force if necessary, upon either the order
M the President of the United States 01' a joint resolution of Congress so rcquiring.


A. LINCOL:N.
.TULy 21, 1864.


Has been received, and in accordance with your reqnest has beeu
plaeed on the files of this department. In further compliance with your
wishes verbally expresscd to me, 1 now forward a copy of the map and
the President's indorsement aboye referred to, and in behalf of the Long
Brauch and Sea-shore Railroad, for whom you act as eounsel in this
transaction. 1 shall not omit to state that the War Department has never
authorized my cntry upon the government lands at Sandy Hook for the
purpose stated, to this date, and that the employés of the company llave
been notified by the Ullited States Superintendillg Engineer l\IaJor F. E.
Prime, at Sandy Hook, of their being trespassers on the United States
property.


Respectfully, &c.,
RICH'D DELAFIELD,


Brigadie¡' General and CMe! of .Engineen~i.
<L"r. HARDING, Esq.,


Counsel, &e., PMladelphia, Pa.




10 JURISDICTION OVER SANDY HOOK.
OFFlCE LONG BRANCH AND SEA-8HORE RAILROAD Co.,


Ho.boleen, .J1lly 15, 1860.
SIR: 'I'he Long Branch and Sea-shore Railroad Company have fo"


sorne years hud the terminus of their road at Spermicity Oove, as ShOWIl
on the accompanying coast survey chart aud on the property of the
United States.


The value of their line is seriously affected by the shoalness oí the
water at their piel'; which trouble has been gradually iucreasing from
year to year.


They propose to apply to the proper authorities for power to extend
their road as shown on this chart, and before doing so desire to be in-
formed as to what the engiueer department would thiuk of such ex-
tension,


If consistent with your views you would greatIy obligo this company
if you would authorize them to say, that liaviug a railroad connectiou
from the immediate vicinity of the fort ou Sandy Hook via the Long
Branch and Sea-shore railroad and the Raritan and Delaware Bav raíl-
roads of the same gauge, and at the depots at Long Branch, within ~about
six hundred feet of one another, thus makiug a railroad counection with
New Jerseyand Pennsylvauia, would be of advautage to the govern-
ment, 01' at least that the proposed extensión of the railroad would be of
no disadvantage, you would place us uuder many obligations.


General A ..A.. HUMPHREYS.
Chief of Engineers.


The following is a copy of indorsemeuts on the foregoing letter :
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS,


lYashington, J1lly 24, 1860.
Respectfully referred to Brevet ~Iajor General J. Newton for reporto


By command of Brigadier General Humphreys,
THO. LINCOLN CASEY,


1J[aj01' of .Engineers asul Breoet Colonel U. 8. A.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFlCE,


New Ym'lc, J1lly 26, 1860.
Respectfully returned, The proposed terrninus railroad as delineated


in the red and blue lines upon thc uiap would be about one and a third
miles from the walls of the fort at Sandy Hook. It does .not appear that
there would be any disadvantage in grantiug the permission asked under
the usual restrictions for such cases, while on the coutrary the advautage
of a raílroad connection might be important,


JOHN NEvVTON,
u-«. Col. Engineers tuul Bvt. JIaj. Gen'l.


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS,
TVashington, July 30, 1860.


Respeotfully submitted to the honorable Seoretary of 'Val'.
Unless the recent decisión of the Attoruey General, that no usufrnctu-


ary interest in land belonging to the Uuited States can be conveyed ex-
cept in pursuance of act of Uongress, sha11 prevent the granting of the
privi1eges asked by tlle Sea-side Railroad OompallY, I see lio objections
to the proposed extension of this road. pl'ovüled a sma11 allllual compen-
sation is paiel for these pridleges, alld a distinct agreemcnt is made that
aH the establisllments of the company ~IJall be removed from tIle United




JURISDICTION OVER SANDY HOOK. 11
States premisos upon notice from the duly authorized agents 01' the gov-
ernment to that effect.


A. A. HUlYIPHREYS,
Brigadier General and Ohief of Engineers.


Approved by the Secretary 01' War, except that no compensation be
exacted.


ED. SUHRIVER,
AUGUST 10, 1869. . Inspector General.


OFFICE HonoKEN LAND AND Il\1PROVE11ENT C01IPANY,
Hoboken, Asuiust 4, 1869.


DEAR SIR: 1 write in reference to the application of the Long Branch
and Sea-shore railroad for permission to extend the line to the Horse-
shoe Cove. 1 liad a conversation with President Grant on Monday, aud
showed him the original map with Mr. Lincoln's índorsemeut on it, and
the proposed extensión. He expressed himself as entirely satisfíed that
the proposed chango would-be to the interest of the national goveru-
mento He also said that 1 might use his name in writing to you, and
say to you that he expected to be in Washington on Tuesday next, and
he would like to have the papers in this matter Iaid before him so soon
as you could do so.


By thus hastening the matter you would confer a very great favor
upon mi, as it will be necessary 1'01' us to make a great part of onr prepa-
ration for altering our line this fallo


Very respectfully yours,
S. B. DOD.


General A. A. HUl\1PIIREYS.
Copy of indorsement on the foregoing letter:


OFFICE 01" THE ClIIEF OP ENGINEERS,
lVashington" D. C., August 9, 1869.


Respectful1y submitted to the honorable Secretary 01' War 1'01' snch
action as he may be pleased to directo


A. A. HUlYIPHREYS,
Briqadier General and Cbief of Enqineere.


OFPICE OF THE ClIIEF OP ENGINEERS,
lVashington, D. C., Auqust 12, 1869.


GENERAL: There is sent herewith a copy of tite communication from
the office of the Long Branch aud Sea-shore Railroad Compnny, 01' the
Lñth ultimo, proposing a further extension of their rond over govern-
ment grounds to the Horseshoe Cove, as indicated on the Coast Survey
chart of New York hay and harbor, a copy of which is also inclosed, as
well as copy 01' the letter of S. B. Dod, of the 4th instant.


You will eommnnicate to the president oí th« road the decisión of the
Secretary oí 'Val' as indorsed on the original papers and oopied on the
papers herewith, and enter into written agreemeut with the company in
accordanee with tite views of the Chief of Engincers as modifíed by the
approval of the Secretary 01' War.


Vcry respectfully, your obedient servant,
By command of Brigadier General Humphreys,


THo.MAS LINUüLN CASEY,
][aj. of Engs. and Bvt. Col. U. S. A.


Brevet Major General J. NEW1'ON,
u. Col. Engineers, Army Building, N. Y. CUy.




12 JURISDICTION OVER SANDY HOOK.


(Thc following appears on the face of the map of New York Hay and hnrbor and en-
virous, for which map see original M:SS.]


1 hereby certify that the dotted Unes on this map, togetherwith the
Unes sigued A. Llucoln, and the certificate oí' General Delatíeld, are true
copies of Enes and writíngs on maps on file in the office of the Engineer
Department, and also on file in the office of the Long Branch aud Sea-
shore Railroad Company.


ALBEHT B. DOD, Engineer.
The point marked on this map will be the terminus of the Long


Branch and Sea-shore railroad,
JOHN NEWTON,


Lieutenant Oolonel Engineers, BreoetMujor General:
HENHY HOWLAND,


President of Long Brancli and Sea Shore Railroad Oompany.
Witnesses-


H. 1\1. MEEKER.
FRANCIS CORLUS,


As to HENRY HOWLAND.
The Long Branch and Sea-shore Railroad Company is hereby author-


ized to make and use a railroad track ou the land of the United States,
conforming to the curved dotted line on this map, which line commences
at the figure 8 and runs southward, nearly touehing the rrght hand ends
of these written lines, aud on till it passes off the guvernmont lands,
upon tbe condition that said railroad track and all possessíou 01' the
ground shall be removed and surrendered by force, if nccessary, upon
either the order of the President of tbe Uuited States 01' a joint reso-
lution of Oongress so requiriug,


A. LINCOLN.
True copy of the original on file in this department forwarded to the


Long Branch and Sea-shore railroad, with my letter of this date,
through 1\11'. Geo. Harding, counsel of the company. The original was
first filed in this department on tlie 2Gth of J une, ISG;).


lUCHAHD DElu\FIEI..¡D,
Brigadier General and Ohief Bngineer U. S. A.


ENGINEER DEPARTl\IENT, .June ~n, 18ü;").


NEW YORK, AU.Qllst 20, 1869.
GENERAL: 1 have respectfully to forward two copies of quadruplicate


indentnre and agreemeut with the Long Branch and Sea-shore Railroad
Company for the action of the proper authorities.


The terminus of the proposed extensión is officially marked and
attested by the signature 01' the parties upon the map herewith sent.


The course of the extension will, of course, vary, owiug to accidents
of the grouud betweeu the two extremities, frorn the line laid down upon
the map, 01' will probably vary somewhat,


The government has reserved the right, however, to look iuto the
eutire location between the extreme points of the extension should prob-
able necessitv arise.


Very respectfully, general,
JOHN NB'VTON,


Lieutenant Colonel Enqineers, Breoet Mejor General.
Brcvet ~JVIajor General A. A. HUJTPHREYS,


Brigadier Generctl an(l Oki~fol El/gil/ee¡·s.




JURISDICTION OVER SANDY HOOK. 13
Copy of indorsemcnt on the foregoing letter of Brevet Major General


.Jolm Xewton, lieuteuaut eolonel of engineers, of August 20, 1869 ;
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS,
n~ashinqton, A uqust 24, 1869.


Respectfully sulnnitted to the honorable Seeretary of War, The
action taken by General Newton in the matter is believed to be in
accordance with the directions oí' the Secretary of War, and his aetion
is approved by this dcpartmont,


In the abaenco of the Chief of Engineers,
J. e. 'VOODRUFF,


Lieutenant Colonel o/ Engíneers and Breoei Brigadier General.


Approved by the Seeretary of War, August 27, 1869.
BD. SClIHIVER,


Inspector General.


This indenture, nuule this nineteeenth day of Augnst, eíghteell hun-
dred and aixty-niue, between the Uuited States of América by their
duly authorized agellt, Brevet Mujor General Jolm Newton, lientenant
COIOlH'l corps of -cng'ineers, of the flrst purt, and the Long Branch and
Sea-shore Railroad Company, of the second part,


Wituesseth : That the said party of the ñrst part hereby gin~s per-
mission to the said party of the second part to make, extend, and use
a railrond track Oll the land of the United States, canforming generany
to the red and blue liues drawn upon the accompanyiug map, and
approved by the authorized agent of the United States, said map being
a ohart of Rew York Bav and Harbor from the United States Caast
Survey Office. ~ ..


The said party of the secorul part shall have the use of the land for
the said purposes, nnd upon the same conditions from year to year here-
after, 80 long as it lllay be considered cxpedient and for the public
interest by the Secretary of "lar o!' other proper officer of the govern-
ment in charge of the United 8tateslands at SUlldy Hook, New Jersey.


The premisos sliall not be used for any other purpose than for a rail-
road and termiuus for the same. No refectories 01' bnildings of any
description shall be erected 01' maintaiued, except a shelter for passen-
gers and freight, at the tcnninus at the Horseshoe ; 1JO trees 01' lJusbes
shall be cut fi'om any part of the pubIic gronnds other tIlan may be
ausolute)'y necessary fol' tlle passage of tIle rail1'oad; no allÍmals sha]]
be kept thereon, amI no part of tIle l)l'emises afol'ementioned, 01' appur-
tenallces thel'eto lwIongillg, sItall at auy time be sub·let 01' applied for
the nse of ~lllY otll('1' pmties, 01' to allY ot11e1' pnrposes than tlwse aboye-
melltioned, by the said compauy 01' tbeir agents; anu tIte pa1'ty of the
seeoud part, in oeenpyillg tIle premises, shall be at an times bound bJ-
such otIler 1'üstrictiom; as tlle said Brevet :l\lajor General John Newton,
01' au'y <lnl,v ant1lOl'ir,ed agent of tIte 'Val' Department, may deem it
lleeessary to impose for tIlC proteetion of tIle public ínterest. AmI it i8
hereby fm'ther speeiallj' ulll1en;¡too<1 and agreed that this permissioll,
alld t1le pl'ivilt'g'('8 gl':llItell hereby, sllall continue in force ollIy dUrillg
tIte pleasll1'e of the party of tIle first part and no louger, and that the
said Brevet Majo}' General John Newtoll, 01' aHY duly antborized agent
01' the vVal' Departlllellt, may, at auy time subsequent to t11e signing of
this ag1'eclIlellt, terminate and pnt an eud to tIle same by serdng a writ-
ten lloticc npon the presüIent, secretary, 01' snperintendent of the COJP-




14 JURISDICTION OVER SANDY HOOK.
pany, the party hereto of the second part declaring that Lhis agreement
is at an ende


And the said party of the second part further promises and agrees
that the said railroad track and establishments of the railroad company
aforesaid, and their possession of the ground, sha11 be given up, and the
buildings and structures removed from the lands of the United States
at their OWll expense by the company, upon notice to quit by auy duly
authorized agent of the United States as aforesaid, and within the time
specifíed by such notice, and in case of refusal to obey such notice to
quit,or of unwarranted delay in obeying the notice, 01' in the event oí a
publie emergency rendering an immediate notice aud rernoval, and even .
a c1estructionof the track and establishments of the company expedient,
then the said party oí the fírst part shall be authorized to remove by
force the railroad track and other establishments oí the cornpany, and
shall not be held liable for damages done to the saíd railroad company
by such forcible removal 01' destruction oí their property,


In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands und seals the dav
and year fírst aboye written, to four instrumenta of the same tenor and
date.


JOHN NEV\TTON, [SEAL.]
Lieutenant Colonel Engineers, Breoet ~lI1ajor General.


HENHY HOWLAND, lSEAL.]
Presiden: Long Brancli and Sea-shore Railroad Cmnpany.


Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
H. M. :l\iIEEKER.
FRANcrs CORLUS,


As to HENRY HOWLAND.




41sT UONGRESS;}
2d Session.


IlOUSE 011"' REPRESENTATIVES. í Ex. Doc.
t :No. 167.


ARl\iY HECHUITING SEUVICE.


LE T TE I{
FHO:'lI


THE SECl1ETARY OF VV-L1..R
H ECO:'lI:\IE~ rnxo


An approprial'ion to continuc the aruuj recruitiiu] sercicc for the remainder
of tite present fiscal .lJeor.


FmlIWAHY ~;¡, lt'l70.-Ht'ft'l'I'ed to the Commit.tue OH Appropriations anrl ordcrcd to be
priuted.


\VAI~ DEPART::\lE.l\T, Pcln'wu'y ~;), 1870.
The Secretarv oí' 'Val' has the honor to suhmit to the House of Rep-


reseutatives, with his approval, the accoinpanyiug recommendation of
the General of the Arlll,Y tliat an appropriatiou of $50,000 be made to
continuo the arrny recruiting service tor the remainder of the present
fiscal year, aud to invite attention to the nrgency of the snbject, as set
forth in said recommeudat.ion.


vV:;U. ,Y. BELKNAP,
Secretars, of lrar.


HEADQUARTERS ARi\IY üF TIlE UNITED STATES,
washinqton; D. C;, Febr~tary In, 1870.


GENERAL: 1 beg you will ask a special appropriation of $50,000 to
keep up the general rccruiting service until .Iuly 1, the beginning of the
next fiscal year.


In the last approprintion bill the amount for recruiting was cut clown
from $300,000 to $50,000, on t110 supposition that the breaking up of
the twenty infantry regiments, and transferríug their enlisted men to
the other twenty-fíve regiments, would supply men enough for the eur-
rent year ; whereas the íact was t hat the grent mass of enlisted men in
the army was entitled to díschargo last year and thís, havíng been
mostly enlisted in IS(H) and 1SG7, 101' 1111'ee years.


lt is with t he utmost di ffi culty t hat we can get men now ; aud if tilo
exhaustion of the appropriatiou 1'01'('es the In ea kíng l1p oí the several




2 ARMY RECRUITING SERVIC1<:. ..


\V. T. SJIBI{MAN,
General.


reorniting statious, 1 fear the result will be that sorne of our regimenta
will be so reduced that public property and great public interests will
be jeopardized.


1 inclose an application for recruits for the 22d Infantry, Colonel D.
S. Stanley, occnpying the important and exposed posts on the Missouri
River, in contact with the Sioux, with whom the ludian Department is
now earnestly engaged in tryiug the new system of feeding and moral
suasion, Similar applications come daily from Texas, New México,
Arizona, and Montana. . ,


The appropriation .should be earnestly asked for before the end oí
Mareh, otherwise the various rendezvous will have to be hroken up
because of the want of money.


With great respeet,


Geueral "V. W. BELKNAP,
Secretaru ol llTa,..


HEADQUARTERS l\IIDDLE DISTl~ICT,
Fort Sully, D. T., Jamw,¡'y 14, 1870.


SIR: In coiupliauce with Special Orders No. 105, Department of
Dakota, December 10, 1869, 1 have the honor to forward report of the
number oí recruits that will be required to ñll thi« command to the
máximum standard, on the 1st day of April, 1870, and tho number that
wíll be required OH the 1st day of May, 1870, as over two hundred men
will be diseharged by expiration of sen-ice in ApriJ.


Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
D. S. S'rANljEY,


Ool. 22d Inf., Bvt. JI/ley. Gen. U. 8. A., Commandin!l.
ASSlS1'ANT ÁDJUTANT GENERAL.


Department ol Dokota, Sto Pa1.11, llfinl1.


HgADQFAI~'1'ERS ])EPAl~'l':;\lE~'f nF J);\'XOl'A,
St. I'aul, J[inn., lPcbruary 4, 1870.
ne~pectfully forwurded to the Adjutant GellPral of t110 Army, through


headquarters Military División of thc Missouri. 1 thiuk it important
that the number oí recruits requircd for the ~2(1 Iufuntry be sent to it
as early as practicable in the spriug. Jn HlY opiuion they should be at
Sioux Oity, Iowa, about th« l:ith 01' April, to tuke advnntage oí' the ear-
liest boats np tho river.


"'INF. H. lLAXCOCK.
Jl(~io}' General TI. S. A., ('olllH/e/Julillg.


BEADQFAR'l'BRS 1\JILITARY DIVlSJON UF 'rJIE :l\lIssul~m,
Chicaqo, Illinois, li'eUr1111J'Y 11, 1870.


Respectfnlly forwarded to the Adjutant General oí' the Army, In
absence of the Lieutenant General commautling,


GRO. S. lIAH'rsuFI;'.
~d,,;,'¡)~,'!"//)J!A Il)JIf/Tnf Gencral.




ARMY RECRUITING SERVICE. 3
lIepol't uf what 10m be the total number of enlisted men, present and absent, belonging to the


companie« of the 22d Infantry and posts of the middle dietrict, department of Dakota, on
the firet day of April, 1870, and on the first day of May, 1870,


'rotal enlisted, present
and absent,


POSt.A.


ui
'"'§
S I
o Aprill, 1870.1 May 1,1870.
o !


180


117


177


102


576


225


87
i 93


182 :--
7


57
56
57


87
95


16
57
57
95


4:3
36


, 36
195,--


. 52
I 50


186 ¡--
Total. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . ---:¡ss¡ .


I


F'ort Stevenson, D. T ! ; E 82
F 104


FortRice, D.T B 45
G 77
K 73


Port SulIy, D. T '........................................•. (*)
A
H
1


Port Randall, D. T .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e
D


.¡,. Nou-eommíssloned staff and bando


I"ORT SULL\', D. T .. Januurn 13,1870.


D. S. STANLEY,
Col. '2;¿d [¡,/autT,!!, Breret Major General U, S. A., Commanding.


R{pv,.t of ihe uumbcr of recruiis that 1cill be required. to fill ihe companies (22d United Statee
Infantry) selTing at the post» in ihe middle distriei, departmeut of Dakota, to the maximum.
standard, (01/(' hunfll'cd and nincteen 1//(,1/ to eacli company,) 011 the firet day 01 April, 1870,
amd an the firsi day of l}fay, 1870.


57
2


61
6:~
6;)


31
26


oi
62


'"Q.I ,
..... i '~ , '


1I 2. '.April1, 1870.: May 1, 1870., 8 '
I


o :
o:


_ ...._-....... ~-- -:--- .-------
I'ort Randall, D. T 1 g! ~~
Port Sully, D.T i (') ~~.


A
H
1


Total nuuiber r"'lllil't'II to lil l tl,,, :!~d l i: falltry jo 1, J95 culi-tcd men ' .


n 40
K 45


J.'u!'t 1-;t<'\""II'''II: D. '1' , l~ 3:;
F' 14


l'Ol't Riee, D. T R ~,)t .»
Hfi 188


74
82
83


158 239
60
69


49 135


407 .. ~ .. - 019


.) K «n-conuuissioned st aff


Po nr SVI.I.Y. P. T . .f'I1!/IfJ·'j 1:1, 11'711.


. D. S. STAl"LEY,
coi. 2;1r! Lnfantri], 1I1'/1'('t Moiol' (111"1'a/. lJ. S. A., Comman d.ing.


e






41ST CONGRESS,} HOUSB OF REPRESENTATIVES. {EX. Doc.
2d Session. No. 168.


FIX'rHH:~}S 11'01: THEASURY BUII-,DING.


LETTER,
FJ:OAI


THE SECRETAR,Y OF THE TRJEASURY
Tl:;\XS)'llTTIXti


FEBJ: l' A1: \' ''!'>, 1~70.-I~,(\ti\rn.~1 to th(' Connuittee on Appropriat iOHR a mi ordered t.) fJt<
printed.


'l'I:EA;;';UI{ \- DEI'Al:T.:YIf~ST, Pebrllary 23, lb'7i.l.
~ll:: 1 llave tite honor to inclose herewitli an estímate for the cost or'


cases aIHI flxtures for the Treasury building. 'I'he cases and a portion
of.the repairs are absolutely necessary for the proper arrangement and
preservation of t,1Le rccords and files 01' the department, and the securitv
of the public fUIHIs. The necessity for these expenditnres is largely due
to the recent reorganization of the Bureau of Engraving and Printíng,
and the transfer of that portien of it oceupying the basement to the
fourth floor of the building, in order to consolidate and provide the
proper sccurity for the work of that bureau, and also to provide for the
safe deposit nnd fssue of revenue stamps, whieh are now distributed
directly from the dopartment. The total amount asked for is $;36,709 22.
In explauation of theexpenditure for cases, vaults, and other fíxtnres
without a specifle appropriation to meet the charge, 1 ought to say that
orderswere issned upon reqnisitious hy the bureau ofticers with the under-
standing that the expenses could be met from the loan fundo lt is not
olear that those expenses are not properly chargeable to that aecount,
hut acting upon the opinión which 1 have liad the honor to express Í{)
the committee in refereuce to the pay of clerks, T rospeetfully submitn
roeommendntion for a speciño appropriation,


r havo thr-honor to hp. ver,\' rospeetfully,
nBü. S. BOl]'f\VBLL.


Hc('retary.
HOII ••IAMl':S O. BLAIN}I~.


8penkm' of file Ho'ww (~f Repre.<;('lItatire.'i.




2 FIXTURES FÜR TREASURY JHlILIHNG.


Speeia! estinuüe uf appropriation« which ioil! be required. for tite .'1en¡'Íce of
. the Treasuru Department for tite fiscal Yt~ar end'in[¡.Tune ;)O~ uno.


('ASBS AND FIX'I'UR"ES FOI{ TREAStJH,Y HlJILI)(N(~.


14, O:Ví O~)


fi$ 00


.iOO 00


1,000 00


~,[)oo 00


~oo 00
:>,2W 00


:>,4úO 00


:), ·WO 00


Work commenced and unfíuished :
For fitting, puttiug np, and casing old vault, re-


demption división, office oí' 'I'rcasurer United
States _ ' .. - . - .


F'or fitting, pntting up, and ea¡.;Íug vault No. ~,
office oí" Comptroller of the Cnrrency. - . - .... - .


For cases and shelving for files-room, Burean of
Statistics _.. _- .. _ .


F'or shelving 1'01' b1auk-room, ofñce of Commis
siouer of Customs - .


For shelviug for ñles room, of1ice of l{egiRter 01'
the 'I'reasnry - _ .


For six book-cases for Iibrary, Light-house Board.
For book-case for récords 01' ofñc« of Secretary 01'


'Treasnry . _ - . . . .. . _.. _ .


For file cases, shelving for vaults, permanent eounters, desks, tables,
and other necessary fixtures, and renovation of walls and tloors, to be
expended nnder th« direetion of the Sf'('rctary of the Treasury. as
follows :


Finished work:
Por cases and shelving for vnult No. J, offíee of


Comptroller of the Currency _ _ $2, O~:-\ K4
For cases and shelving for vanlt, officc of '1'1'e:1l'-


urer United States _.. - . - - . _. _ _. a, 7(j:~ 50
For cases and shelving for stamproom, Bnrean 01'


Internal Revenne . _.. _ _. . ~,o¡n:;1
For cases and shelving for ñles-room, oftice of


Treasurcr United States . - - . _. _. - .... _. __ ... _ :$, 6l!i :~4
For cases and shelving for files-room, ofüc« 01'


Fourth Auditor _. . . . . .. . . . . . .. :l, a87 flH
.For cases and shel ving for files-room, ofñeeof (~om·


missioner of Cnstoms . _ .
For shelving and fluisliiug files-room, revenue ma-


rine división, offlce 01' 8eeretal'Y of 'I'reasnry ...
For heating apparatus for basement of west winj;


oí' 'I'reasury building, vacated by BUI'f'éUl En-
graving and Printing , _. . .. :~, t)4:> fil


For six drawing tables arul one hlI'ge drawer caBe
1,'01' I.Jight·honse Board .. - - _. _


Work required but not commenced :
F'OI' taking up bríck 11001', puttíug' down JW'~l fioor~


plastering, paintinsr, new door and lock for room
a..ssigllcd to note dívísion, oflicc of Secretary of
the 'I'reasury . - . _ _.. _ _ .


For furring, ceiling, painting, and fitting up room
28, third floor, ofíice of First A uditor . _.. _.....


For plastering, repa íntíng', and retittillg room of
'I'hird Auditor, and panel partition fol' samc .. _.




FIXTURES FOn 'l'REASUHY BUILDING. 3
For plasteriug, repainting, aud refltting room for


foreman oí' laboren; of general superintendent
Treasury building' _ _. _. __ _ - . $~OO 00


FoX' plastering, repainting, and refitting room for
captain 01' watch, Trensury building . _..... _. . IRO 00


For vestibule with two fly doors and sido lights,
northeast entrance Treasury building . __ . _... _. 1, 300 00


F'Ol' mahogany counter for officc for delivery of
moneys trorn Treasury vaults _ _. _.. _. _. . . 1, 475 00


11"01' largecases for record books, papers, and blanks,
warrantclivisioll,ofticeofSecretaryofTreasnry. _ ~,OOO 00


For veutilating attic room in west wing of'Treasury
hu~ldi.ng, occupied by Bureau of Engraviug and
Printing _ _ __ l~, 000 00


-----------$18,830 00
56 700 22,







fl1s'l' CONGRESS, l HOUSE OF HEPHESENTATIVES. {' :Ex. Doc.
2d Seeeion. i :No. 169.


IfAHBOH-)IASTEHS' FEBS.


LETTER
FHO:\J TIlE


SECRETAl~Y OF THE TREASURY
1)< A),'SWER 1'0


A. resolution O/ the House O/ January 27, relatioe to harbor-masters' fees
exacted under the statuies o/ the State o/ Ne1V York.


~LmCIl 1, 187Ü.-Heferred to the Cornrnittee on Cornmerce and ordered to be priuted.


TREASURY DEPARTMEN1',
Februaru 26, 1870.


SIR: 1 have the bonor to acknowledge the receipt oí a resolution
adopted by the House of Representatives OH the 27th oí .Ianuary, 1870,
in the followíng words :


Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to inform this House, as
soon as practicable, why he allows the harbor-master fees, health officer fees, ami
State hospital fees to be collected in the custom-house at the port of New York, when
a decísion has been made by the Suprerne Court oí the United States that said fees are
illegal.


The resolution states that the fees mentioned therein have been
adjudged illegal by the Supreme Court of the United States, but this
view has not been taken by the department, aud 1 have the bonor to
transmit berewith the opinion oí the Solicitor oí the Treasury, wbich
seems to me to be a satisfactory statement oí the law, and to furnish
suffícient reasons for the conrse to be pursued by the collector oí customs
at New York,


1 am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. S. BOUT"TELIJ,


Secretaru,
HOll. JAMES G. BLAINE,


Speaker o/ the House of Repreeentatiree, lVashington, D. C.


TREASURY DEPART~IENT,
Solicitor's Office, February 24, 1870.


SIR: 1 have the honor to ac.knowledge tbe receipt oí your commuuica-
tion of the 5th instant, inclosing a copy of a resolution adopted· by tbe
House of Representatives direeting the Secretary oí the Treasnry to




IIARBOR-MASTERS' FEE8.


iuform the House, as 80011 as practicable, why he ullows the harbor-
master fees, health offlcer's fees, and State hospital fees to he collected
in the custom-hous« at the port of :New York, when a decisiou has been
made by the Supremo Court 01' the Uniterl States that suid fees are
mega1.


lt is to be observed tliat exception is taken only to your allowiug
certain illegal Statc fees to be collected by the collector 01' customs at
Xew York, a~H1 in answering the resolution it might be necessarv to
consider but the single question whether it has been deciderl that these
fees are illegal. • .


But there is another question behind this, YÍJ':., whethor the collector
should be allowed to collect any fees imposed by the State, however
legal, wlrich it seems to me must be first considcred ; for although
such a practice may have heen sanctloned lrv long'· nsag'e, the practico
i tself may not he foundcd upon auv law.


In point of fact it appears that from time innnemorial it has been
the custom for the collector at the port of New York to collect the fees
complaiued of, aud that as early as the year 185;) the questiou arose for
the first time as to the rig'ht to collect them. lt was theu alleged that
the custom was one 01' grcat convcnieuce to ship-owners and masters.
and liad its origin, probably, in this fact, recoguizerl by the State offícials,
who requested the coIlector to make the collectious, allowing in the case
01' harbor-masters' fees a commissiou of r> por cent.; 1'01' tho collection
oí' hcalth offícers' fees, :~ per cent., aJHI for th« collcction of seamen'»
re treat hospital tees, 2~ ver cent.


In justifícation of this practíc« tlie uct of Ji!)!) is relied upon.
This act evidently coutemplutes that JlO vessel 811al! be cleared froin


nnv port oí' the United States until a11 h'gal State fccs accruing thereon
811a11 havo heen paid. The Ianguage oí' scction !):~ ix, "that the colh~('·
tor and otlier officers of the customs sliall, and t}H'Y are hel'ehy directed,
to pay dne regard to the inspeetion laws oí' tIlO Statcs in which they
lllay respeetively aet, in snoh llUllllle1' tllat no vesscl having on board
goods liable to inspectioll sl1all he clearcd out ulltil tIte master 01' otl)('1'
1'erson s11a11 haye produeed such eertificate that aU such goods llaye
been dllly inspected as the laws of tIte l'espcdin~ States do 01' nlH~'
1'c(lni1'e to bc p1'oduced to eo11ecto1's 01' othel' otliC('l'S of the enstollls, aJl(l
1'ro\"i<1e<1 that 1'eoei})ts for tIlo paYlllcllt of aUlegal fees ,,-llicll 81mll hav('
¡¡cerned on an'y ship 01' yessel shall, before any (']eal'allc(' is granted, lw
produeed to tIle colleetoI' 01' otIlcI' oilieel' afol'es:li(l.·'


By thé strkt lcHeI' oí' the la", tl1(' colledol' lllnst 1IaH~ a l'('eeipt 01'
paYlllellt oí' aU legal fecs aCCl'nillg' n])oll all~' vcssp] (oí' tlle legality oí'
.whieh he is eoustitnted hy tl)(' aet the jndge ill tIw til'st iustallcc) 1)('-
rore he cau cIear her. He can in no case, Iludel' tl1(\ seetion, (1emalJ(l
himselt' the paymelltof thcs2 fees, (amI1 do lLot UIl11t'I'st:UH1 a demalld
ís t'Yt'l' made;) but gralltil1g' they are legal, 1 (10 110t t1lillk t11(' llraeti('('
(lf volantal'Y paYllll'lIt tn tite col!edor, whieh has gTo\YII. np at tlle port
uf Xl'\Y York, eOllÍl'an'llcs thc spiI'it oí' the law, if it do('s npteoqfo1'm to
ih exad 1('ttpI'. PaYlllent itself to t1l0 eollectOl' is i lJl\ 'hest m'ülC'llCt'
10 1tim that the exactiollS oí' tIlo State la\Ys ltaye lH'(,ll ('olllplied ,,-it1J,
:llHl \yhc'u so made, at the l'ClJlwst 01' tlle Hiato oflieials, :I1H1 at the (lesiJ'"
or thc ship-o\Yllcrs, as a matter oí' cOlln~nlenc<'. lila,\" we11 lH' IH'rlllittf'd
11:- the Secl'etary, if tlw fee:;; tllemseln's an' legal.


They mHst be ('ol1si<1e1'cl1 legal Huless t1l('i1' illlpositioll, hl.'ing ill tJ¡I'
nMUTe of ti rcstrietioll npon ('omUlen'c" c'olltJids ,,-itll· 111e dans!' el'
tlw (\mstitntióll 01' tl1(' rnit<'fl Htates \dlÍl'h giY{'s to (\)Ilg'}'('ss nl()
lH..J'lY"l' to reg'ulatc cOlrPtIl('l'c(, witl) fO]'('igll llatiOlIS ,11Id :¡1l10Ilg- t)¡(' sen'l'HI




HARBOR-MASTERS' FEES. 3
Htates, 01' with the onc whieh provides that .. no State s11a11, without the
consent of Congress, lav any dutv of tonnage."


Let us consider fírst the harbor-rnasters' tees, so called. It appears from
nu aet of the State of :xew York, regulatiing the powers and duties 01'
harbor-masters of tho port of New York. that eei'tain officers were to be
appointed to be called "harbor-mastcrs," whose duties were to assign and
provide suitable accounnodations for all ships and vessels ; to regulate
rheir position at wharves and in the stream ; to remove vessels not em-
ployed in receiving 01' dischargiug cargoes, to make room for others, &c.•
1'01' which duties vessels were to pay fees at the rate of 011e and one-half
and three ver cent, on the tounage according as they were American 01'
foreigu.


It will be seen at OllCC that harbor-rnasters are in the uature of a police
01' the harbor, and that their duties are absolutely necessary in a port like
that of New York to the proteetiou and benefit of commerce. Some power,
either the State 01' the United States, mnst regnlate this matter, If a
Htate has fhe power to create snch a pollee, then it has the power to
prescribe the fees for th« service of its ofticers within the limits of the
Constitution.


The case which it is cluimed has settled this question adverselv to
this power is that 01' the Steamslrip Company os. Port Wardeus, G
Wallace, 31. But it will be seen on examination that this case only
decides the simple questiou before it, viz, that a State statnte euacting
that masters aud wardeus 01' a port could demand and receive in addi-
tiou to their other fecs the sum 01' flve dollars, whether called upon to
perform :my servire 01' not, is void. And the reason is, it was a tax
bid" where there were no services and no offer to perform HUY, aud
that therefore it iH a regulatiou of commerce, aud also a duty 011 tonnage."
The conrt, however, at the sanie time declares that these clauses in the Con-
stitution "were 110t illtemled to interfere with the exercise oí' State
alltllority UpOll snl~iects p1'operly witllin State jnrisdietioll. The power
to enact inspectioll laws i8 expressly recognized as not affected by the
grant oí' power to regulate comme1'ce. And some other powen;;, tIte
exercise oí' whie11 Ulay in yarions degrees affect c011unerce, haye always
heen held uot tn he Witlrill t11e grant of Congress. To this class, it is
sett1e<1, belong' quarantine and other hea1th laws, laws concerning' t11e
(lomestic police, amllaws regulating the interna1 trade of a State."


\Vhile, therefore, t11is case recognizes tlle g'eneral <1octrine that States
have a l'igllt to enact qUHnultille, -health, alld police laws, it ollly decides
that afee demHllded hy a port warden wlLere no sen-ices are per1'orrned
is yoid. 1 (lo 1l0t tIlinl\: tlle antIlorit,r of tlle case can be questioned
npon this ])oint, alld the1'o is no uecessity to do so; but the poiut decided
\Vill not establish tlle g1'oulld t11at aU laws relating to, alld aH ü~es
demallded hy healt11, quarantine, and port officers, by reason 01' tIle per-
formance of tlleir dnties, are Yoid. On the cOlltrary, the power in the
:-;tate to pass :-mch laws amI to co11ect 1'ecs for sen-ices performed hy
its ottieers nnder t11('se laws seellU; to me to be weU settled by a largr
nnmbel' of decisions.


In tl1e case of Gibbons 1)8. Ogden, D\Vheat., 201, the court in speaking
01' inspt'ctioll laws say "they form H portion of tha1, immense lllass 01'
legislatioll ",1Iieh embraces everj'tIling' within the territol'Y 01' a State
1I0t snrl'elulered 1,0 t11e g'eneral goverument, aU wItich can be most
atlvHntageonslS' ext'rciset1 by'tlle States themselves. Inspection laws.
qnaran1,ine l~lws, health l:nvR of every description, as wen as la,,-s fo1'
l'eglllatillg' t1l0 in1,erlla] eommeree of a State, and tbose w11ich respect
l'wH1s, 1,nrnpikps, ft'l'rit's, &c., are ('ompollent parts of tlli~ mass. Xo




4 HARBOR-MASTEHS' FEES.


direct general power over these objects is granted to Uong'l'Üss, anrl con
sequently they remuiu subject to State legislatiou.'


Again, in the case of the City oí New York cs. Miln, 11 Pcters, 13!1,
which arose under a statute passed eoncerning passeuger« in vessels
arríving in X ew York, 'the court says in relatiou to the uiatter "that a
State has the saine undeuiable aud uulimited jurisdiction over all persous
and things within its territorial Iimits as any foreign nation, where tliat
jurisdiction 18 not surrendered 01' restrained by the Conxtitution 01' the
United States; ~:' ;~, * ':f that all those powers which relate to
merely municipal legislat.ion, 01' that muy perhaps be more properly
called internal police, are not thus surrendered or restraiued, uud that
cousequeutly, in relation to them the authoritv 01' State is complete,
unqualiñed, and exclusive."


In the case 01' Cooley 1'8. Board 01' Wardens, 1~ How., ;)~(j, the court,
spcaking 01' the power 01' Congress to regulate coiumeree, sas that this
power "relates properly to terms Oll which commercial cngagemcnts
may be prosecuted, the character of tho articles which thev may embrace,


. the permissiou 01' terms aecording to which they may he introduced, and
do 110t necessarily 1101' even materially extend to the inoans 01' precau-
tion 01' safetv adopted within the waters 01' limits 01' the States, by the
authority of the latter, for the preservation of the vessels and cargoes,
and the lives of uavigntors 01' passeugers. 'I'hese last subjects are essen-
tially local; they must depeud upon local necessities which caIl them
into existence ; .must differ accordiug to the degreex of the necessity :


* * * * they bolong to the smne conserva tive POW('1' which
undertakes to guide the track 01' the vessel OY('l' the 1'0('1\:8 01' shallows
01' él eoast 01' a river, whicli directs her mooring 01' hor position in porr
tor the safety of life 01' property, whether in refereuce to herself 01' tu
other vessels, their cargues, 01' crews, which tor security against pestilenco
subjects vessels to quarantine, and llIay order the total destruction 01'
the cargoes they contain. This is a power ,,·IticIt is (leemed indispen-
sable to the safety and existenee of eyery communit,r. It lllay weIl be
made a qnestion wItetIter it conld, lllHler auy C'iremnstances, he SUl'l'ell-
dered."


In the ca:-;e oí' the Steamboat 5ew York, &e., fS. l~ea, 18 1I0\y., ~2U, tli('
conrt held that police regulatiolls fúr tIle aceolll1llOdation a1HI sa1'ety oí'
vessels Íu él harbor lllay be enaeted by the local authol'ities, and t11<1t
the States ha'~e a deep intel'cst in p1'ovidiug :-;ul'h rep:nlatiolls in aid and
furt1lermlCe oí' COmllle1'ee, to be caITied into efrect by tIIe local antllol'ities
who lUlye a kllowledge of the wants of tIte locality.


But a case directly in point al'ose in the Supreme Conl't in tlle yeal' lH;;h,
~1 How., 185. An ordillance of the city authorities of C1Iar1eston pre·
scribed where a vessellllay lie in the harbor, how long slle may lie then',
,yhat ligbt she must show at night, aUlI ot1le1' similar regulations. 'V1Iilt·
these were iu force tIte brigo James (-hay was rUll iuto by the s11ip
John l"rasel'. upon snit brought the .Idense was, that t11c hrig wa~
l.ringo in the harbol' in violation of the onlillancc l'efCl'l'ed too lt wa~
contended by t11e plaintift's that the onlinauce was yoh1. Tlll' COUl't sa,Y ~
"The powe1' of the city authorities to pass alld puforee this ol'dinancc is
llisputed, but regulations of thi8 kind arc lIeeessary allü illdispclIsablc
in eycry comme1'cial port for the conyellicllce aud safet,Y 01' COBllIlCl'('C,
alld the local allthorities ha'~e a l'ig1lt to prescribe at wlwt wlwrf a yeSR("
may lie, how long she may l'elllain tbel'c, where slw llIaY"l.lllload 01' tal{l'
on board particular ('argoes, where R1Ie IllHY <U1e1101' in tlle harbol' and
for what time, and what descriptioll 01' lig-lIt s11(\ slw11 displ:l'y at Jliglit
to wal'll tIJe passing' vcss<"ls of her positioll, alld tll(ll~ sll<' i,..; al ilJJ('!lOl'




HARBOH-MASTERR' FE ES. 5
aud 110t uuder suil, 'l'hey are like to the local miagel"\ of uavigutiou in
different ports, aud PH'ry vessel, from whatever part 01' the world she
may come, is bound to take notice of them and conform to them ; and
there is nothing in the regulations referred to which is in confliot with
:IllY law of COllg'I'eSR regulating couuueroe."


8ee also to the samc effect Worsley et al. cs. Second Municipality of
S ew Orleaus, BRob, La., 3:33; Wardeus of Port of New Orleauses. Prnts,
10 Hob., .J.[)9; Port 'Vardens i:«. SIlip 1\1. J. 'Vard, 14 Ija., 2!Kt


From a e10/'iC exmuination of the statute of New York, defining th«
powers und duties of liarbor-uiasters, 1 am olear that it falls entírelv
withiu the case in the ~h;t Howard, aud that sorne such statnte is abso-
lutely ueccssary as a police regulution of the port. 'I'he statute relates
eutirely to the uroviug of vessels in the harbor, and to their position at
the wharves aud in th« stream. It nndertakes to regulate the number-
le~s minor details in this regard, which no general law of Cougress has
ever attempted to do, and which, it is mauifest from the varyiug neces-
sities of differeut ports, no :..!:ellera1 law could do.


lt tollows that if a State has a right to make such laws, it has a right
to appoint officers 1'01' their euforcement and establish their fees, pro-
vided in doiug HO they <10 uot violare the provisión in the Constitution
which proliibits a State froui laying a "duty of tonuage." 'I'he law under
cousideration authorizes the collection, as fees, of one and a half per cent.
per ton ou all vessels 01' the Uuited 8tates oí' one hundred tons 01' over,
and threc ]le1' cent. a ton ou foreign vessels. 1 do not thiuk this i~
él duty oí' touuago. Ir is true that the amount of the fee depeuds upon
tite touuage of the Y('HSe] beneñted b,Y the law and receiving the care and
oversight oí' the harbor master, lmt tllc }H'ovision relates onl,v to the modl'
01' ~!;ettillg' :lt tlw :l1IIonnt to be ('o11ecte<1; it is hut tlle measure of the fee.
and is no more witllin tlw pr01lihitioll oí' tIle COllstitutioll than if tItis
amount waR expl'e~sed in dOll~H:S and ('ents. It is tIle thing amInot the
wune whiell i~ to ue eonsidered. " AH imnort tax 01' dutv must be con-
tined to tlle idea which they cOlllulOnly pi'esent to the n~ind, exactiollS
to till ]lublic cotlers for tlle l'aymellt oí' the debt aud tlle promotioll of
t11e general welfarc of the conntry, 1l0t to a retribution provided to defray
tlw expenses oí' building bridges, erecting causeways, 01' removing'
obstl'UCtiOllS iu a \vatercourse, to be pai<1 by sucIl illdividnals only who
cnjoy the atlYalltage resnlting' f1'Olll su('1l1abor alHI expense." 11 ::\la1'-
t · · "} )1) ''')1III s ( ..a.. \e1'., .)...,¡ .....


In tlw case of ('OOIl'o\" /'8. Board of 'YanIens, 1~ Row., :n-!, Jndge (\Ill'-
tis, speaking of this provision of tIlc Constitutioll, says tlJ.at -, it ww,;;
illtellded to operate UpOIl HnbjeeíH actuall,y existing and weH understood
whell tlle COllstitntion was fOrllle(l. Illlp.,rts and dnties on illlports,
exports, and tOllllage, \H're tht'll kllOWll to the COlllmerce of tlle civilized
world to be as distinct frolll fees and charges for pilotage, and from the
penalties hy w1lieIl conlllH'rcial 8tates enforeed their pilot laws, as they
\Yere from charges for wharfage 01' tonllage, 01' any other local port
('harges for services relldered to vessels 01' carg'oes, and to declare that
~mch pilot fces 01' penalties are elllbrace<1 witIlin the words imposts 01'
duties on illlports, exportH, 01' tOllllage, would be to eOllfound things
essentiaUy ditl'erent, amI which lllust have beell kllown to be aetnall'y
different by tbose w1l0 nsed tlJ.e lallgnage."


In view of tllis direct anthority, t11e sums exacted by t11e harbor-mas-
ter:.;;, thougIl lneasure<1 by tbe tOllnage of t1le vessel, must be regarue<1
Silllpl,y as fees and Bot aH .Inties, alld beiug collected ollly as a recompense
for service:-; perf<)l'llH'd do not fall within tbe objection of t1le case of tlle
Stemllship COlllpany 1'8, POl't "rm'dells, G 'Vallare. bf'fore referred too




6 HARBOR-)fASTERS' FEES.


I llave thus far eousidered only "harbol'-masters' tees,' lmt twoother
charges are obiected to, viz, "State marine hospital feos," and '"health
offieer's fees." These taxes are collected by virtne of the State laws ofNew
York, one providing that the health officer shall be entitled to receive
from the master for visiting and examining vessel in the dischurge of his
offieial duties, six dollars and fiftv eents, if thc vessel is from a foreign
port, and one and two and three dollars, according to tounage, if trom a
port in the United States, south oí' Cape Henlopen ~ and the other provi-
.ling that the health commissioner shall be entitled to receive for the use
ofthe State marine hospital from tbe master ofevery vessel from a foreign
port, one dollar and fifty eents for hlmself, two dollnrs 1'01' everv eahin
passenger, fífty cents for every steerage paxseuger, tor each mate one
dollar, and for each sailor fifty cents, aud trom the master of each eoast-
ing vessel for each person on board tweuty cents. '


It will be seen from this statement tbat these law» are strictly health
laws, prescribing the duties of the health officers in the exumiuation 01'
vessels, and establishing on Stateu Islam} a hospital 1'01' siek and dis-
abled seamen, and together with the quarantiue Iaws making acode 01'
precautionary regulations desigued to prevent vessels enguged in eom-
merce from introducing disease into the port of New York.


In this view, on the authority of the decisions 1 have alreadv cited,
they do not confiiet with the power oí' CongreHs to regnlate couuuercc,
01' with the prohibition upon the States to laya dutv on tonnage.


In the "passenger cases" so called, 7 How., 4:14-, }\{r. Jnstiee \Yayne
Hays upon this precise questiou, that in theopinion of tlw coru-t « tlie
States of this Union may in the exercise of the police powers pass quar-
antine and health laws, interdicting vessels coming froui foreigu ports
01' ports within the United States from landing passengers und goods,
prescribe the places and times for vessels to quarantine, and iumose
penalties upon persons for violating the same, and tllat such laws, tllOngh
affectillg eommeree in its transit, are not regnlations of COlIlmeree, lmt
precautionary regulations to preyent vessels engaged in eOlllmeree from
introducing disease into the ports to whieh they are bound, and tbat the
8tates may in t11e exercise 01' sueh police powe1', witllout any violation
of the power of Congress to reglllate comrnerce, exact from the OWller
01' consignee of a quarantined vessel and from tbe passengers on board
01' he1' such fees as wiU pay to the State tlle ('ost 01' their detention, and
oí' the pnrification of tbe vessel, cargo, and apparel 01' the persons on
board."


Chief .Justiee l\farsball also on this su~jeet sa\s, "It seernH to be weH
settled t11at a statute health law, whicIt may 'in its conseqnences impede
01' illlpair the navigation of·a strealll which had preyionsly been navi-
gable, is 1l0t within the restriction contained in this clanse 01' the COllsti-
tutiOll, unless Congress shall haye enacted SOllle law regnlating the
lIavigating 01' snch stream."


Congress has, however, instead 01' prohibitillg tIle State í'l'ollllegislatillg
npon tbis subjeet, on two occasions recognized tIte Yalidity of State
qnarantine and health laws, alld directed them to be dnly obselTed. See
aets 01' Mareh 27, 1796, alld Febrnary 25, 17HH.


rrhe aet 01' 1799 specially elllpowers amI directH the ofticers of the
general goyernment to observe quaralltine and othel' rest1'aillts estab-
lished by tbe health laws of a State, amI to aid in their execntion. It
is therefore to be regarded as a declaration by COllgress tbat snch laws
are within tbe power of tbe States to enact.


With regard to both police and health l'egulations the action of t11e
sen'ral States 11[1s bC('n.llniform. Thcy secm witl1 grcat 1I11;l11imit,yto bare




JIAI?,BOR-MASTEHS' FEES. 7


claimed that lcgislation upou these subjects is within their proviuce,
and the consequence is that a large mass of laws exists, (see 11 Peters,
115, for a partiul list of these laws.) beneficial to the States themselves
aud acqniesced in by the people for the most part, and when called in
question, regarded by the courts, in the cases whieh 1 have referred to,
as Iegislation in which the States llave a deep concern, protecting
interests which they, and not the general government, could protect.


In view of these decisions, 1 am of opinon that the laws of the Statc
of New York to which reference is made inthe resolntiou of the House
of Itepresentatíves are legal.


r have the honor to be, very respectfully,
E. C. BANFIELD,


Solictor of the Trcasu r.IJ.
HOll. nEO. S. 13 CHJ'l' WELL.


Secretanj of the Treasuri}.


o






41sT CONGRESS,} HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. {EX. Doc.
2d Session. No. 170.


AMERIOAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.


MESSAGE
FROM THE


PRESIDENT üF THE UNITED STATES
IN ANSWER TO


A resolution of the House of 15th ultimo, relative to American citizens,
native or nat'llralized, who lnay be confined in jails or prisons in Great
Britain.


MARCH 2, 187Ü.-Referred to the Comrrrittee on Foreign Affairs aud ordered to be
printed.


To the House 01 Representatives: .
In answer to tbe resolution of the House of Representatives of the


15th instant, 1 transmit a report from the Secretary of State upon the
subject, and tbe papers by wbicb it was accompauied,


U. S. GRANT.
WASHINGTON, February 28, 1870.


DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
• Washington, 28th February, 1870.


Tbe Secretary of State, to wbom was referred the resolution of the
House of Representatives of the 15th instant, requesting the President
to communicate to the House, "if not incompatible witb the publíe in-
terest, any ínformatíon which may bave come to his knowledge concem-
ing American citizens, whetber native ·or naturalized, who may be at
thís time eonñned in the jails or prisons of Great Britain for political
offenses, and any facts in relatíon to the treatment of such prisoners
which he may feel at liberty to communicate," has tbe honor to lay before
tbe President the following papers, viz:


1. Correspondence between the Department of State and the diplo-
matic representatives of tbe United States at London.


11. Letters addressed to tbe President by Mr. Savage, and referred to
tbis department.


JII. A letter from Mr. Paul Bagley tothe Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State also refers in this connection to additional


correspondence and documents on this subject already published, which
relate to the cases of American citizens who yet remain confined in
prison in her Majesty's dominions, as follows: .


In the case of Robert B. Lyncb, to the Diplomatic Correspondence for




2 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.


1866, Part 1, pages 260, 262, 262, 263, and 265 ; for the year 1867, Part 1,
pages 36, 38, 181, and 193 ; for the year 1868, Part 1, pages 159, 422, 4~5,
425, 432, 434, 434, and 435; to the Senate Executive Document No. 42,
fortieth Oongress, second session, pages 53, 75, 78, 79, 81, 82, 84, 92, 94,
97,98,99,100,100,108,113,116,117,119,123,131,131,132,156,156,157,
160, 161, 161, 162, and 162.


In the case of Charles Underwood O'Connell, to the Diplomatic 001'-
respondence, 1867, Part 1, pages 55, 62, 64; to the House Executive
Document No. 157, Part 11, fortieth Oongress, second session, pages 125,
129, 130, 130.


In the case of John McOafferty, alias William J ackson, to the Diplo-
matic Correspondenee, 1867, Part 1, pages 87, 88, 91, 94, 95, 98, 106, 108,
and 131; Diplomatic Oorrespondence, 1868, Part 1, page 338; to the House
Executive Document No. 157, Part 1, fortieth Oongress, second sessíon,
pages 304, 308, and 318; and to the same document, Part 11, pages 10, 10,
30,70,70,136, 136, 141,393,393,394,395,395,396,398,412,413,414,414,
415, 417, 417, 422, 423, 427, ~8, 429, 442, 442, 443, 443, 445, 445, 448, 449,
450,452,454,464,466,466,476,481,481,482,483,485, 487, 487, 488, 493,
and 498.


In the case of J ohn McOlure, Diplomatic Oorrespondence, 1867,
Part 1, pages 91, 96, 99, 106, 125, and 131 ; for the year 1868, Part 1, page
187; to the House Executive Document No. 157, Part 1, fortieth Oon-
gress, second session, pages 303 and 307, and to the same document,
Part 11, pages 71, 72, and 435.


In the case of William G. Halpin, to the Diplomatic Correspondence,
1867, Part 1, pages 164 and 174; for the year 1868, Part 1, pages 323,
341, 352, and 388: to the House Executive Document No. 157, Part 1,
fortieth Oongress, second session, page 334, and to the same document,
Part 11, pages 78, 86, 142, 546, 552, and 559.


In the case of Edward Shore, alias Edward O'M. Condon, to the Dip-
lomatic Oorrespondence, 1867, Part 1, pages 175, 176, 176, 177, 177, and
179; for the year 1868, Part 1, page 37; and to the House Exeeutive
Document No. 157, Part 1, pages 340 and 340.


In the case of Richard Burke, ali-as Ricord O'S. Burke, to the Diplomatic
Oorrespondence, 1868, Part 1, pages 31, 44, 130, 132, 133, 136, 143, 152,
188, and 192.


Respectfully submitted.
HAMILTON FISH.


The PRESIDENT.




SYNOPTICAL LIST OF PAPERS.
.


6


5


7


5


24


25


10


10


27


30


11


23


23


14


15


18


16


18


Hís release to be asked for .Case of Robcrt B. Lynch.


Lord CIarendon can see no grounds for interfering on bebalf
of William G. Ralpin.


Case of Robert B. Lyncb. Lord Clarendon will con sidel' it ..


Forwards a letter from Captain Ricord 0'8. Burke .


Release of Robert B. Lyncb .


Inviting clemency in tbe case of William .T. McClure, in
view of bis youtb.


Widespread and deep feeling that prisoners are treated with
unnecessary harshness, Her Majesty's government may
now gracefuIly release tbese prisoners. Offer tbe g:ooÍl
offices of United States to bring about release. Tbey
have been severely punished for the indiscretion of War·
ren and CosteIlo.


Correspondence with Lord CIarendon on tbe release of Rev.
.Tobn McMabon..


Refers to MI'. Fisb's No. 41, (above, No. 20.) No official COl'·
respondence as yet. Incloses note to Lord Clarendon I
about .Tohn McClure and of the reply. N o disposition to
respond to request for clemency.


Transmitting an account of an interview betweeu MI'.
Moran and Colonel Ralpin.


TransmUtiug correspondence between MI'. .T. S. Merriman,
solicitor for Captain Bnrke, and MI'. Moran, writillg under
instructions from MI'. Motley. .


MI'. Davis to MI'.
Motley.


MI'. Fisb to MI'.
Motley.


20


19


6 MI'. Washburne Mar. 10, 1869,
to :MI'. J obnson. ¡ No. 85.


I


!
I


7 do ! :1'lar. 12, 1869,I No.88.
8 Mr. .Tobnson to I Mar. 13, 1869,


MI'. Seward. No. 134.
9 MI' . .Tohnson to l' Mar. :H, 1869,


MI'. Washburne. No. 145.


10 MI'. Fisb to MI'. li Apr, 13, 1869,
.Tobnson. No.10.


11 MI'. .Tobnson to AW' 20, 1869,
MI'. Fisb. 1.1.. o. 159.


12 do \ Apr. 26, 1869,
I No. 161.


13 ...... do·· .. ··· .. I Apr . 28, H369,


I
No. 163.


14 :MI'. Fish to MI'. .Tune 8, 1869,
Motley. i No. 7.


15 MI'. Motley to . .Tune 17, 1869,
MI'. Fisb. No. 15.


16· do Tnne26,1869,
No. 29.


17 do .Tuly 3,1869,
No. 34.


18 do .Tuly 8,1869,
No. 40.


.Tuly 21,1869,
No. 33.


Aug.10, 1869,
No. 41.


21 MI'. Motley to Aug. 31,1869,
MI'. Fisb. No. 94.


22 ...... do ......... Se:&t. 13,1869,
0.101.


23 ...... do ......... Se*t. 16, Ul69,
0.102.


24 ...... do ......... Sept. 29,1869,
No. 110.


No. From whom and IDateandNo. Subject. I~
to whom. I ,....


------


1 MI'. Seward to i Feb. 12,1869,1 Relating to petition of members of Congress on bebalf of
MI'. Johnson. I No. 75. Paul Bagley. It cannot be complied witb. President


I


will be pleased to see clemency exercísed toward those
persons.


2 MI'. .Tohnson to Feb. 20,1869, Discbarge of Warren and Costello. Belíeves it will soon be
MI'. Seward. I No. 2. foIlow:ed by diacharge of others, .. .


3 do , Feb. 23, 1869, Forby-nine other Feníans released. 'I'his owmg to amiable


I
N o. 3. spírtt s1?-0wn by American govemment in protocol and


oonveutions then before tbe Senate. I
4 do 1 Mar. 1,1869, Acknowledges MI'. Seward's No. 75, (above.) Government I 6


No. 126. wonld prefer official application. Lord Clarendon to fur-
I nlsh a líst of discharged Fenians.


5 do 1 Mar. 4, 1869,' lnclosing note from Lord Clarendon, thanking the United
I No. 128. States government for ita course in the matter of MI'.


Bagley, and saying tbat her Majesty's ~overmnentare con-
sidering the propriety of releasing ah Feníans wbo can
safely be set at liber-ty.


Directa him to bríng to notice of her Majesty's government
an application for the discharge of Robert' Lynch, and to
¡;ay that it will be gratifying to thís government if ber
Majesty's ,government will release aIl citdzens of the United
States held in confinement for similar offeuses. Incloses
letters from MI'. King and Miss Lynch.


Ael;;nowledging MI'. Johnson'sNo. 3, (above.) The informa-
tion gratífyíng. .


Inclosing a list of Fenian prisoners to be released. Warren
and Costello tbe only citizens of tbe United States.


The conduct of Warren and Costello, after tbeir release, so
ímprudent that MI'. .Tobnson doubts whether further dis-
charges wiIl be made,


Receipt of MI'. Johnson's No. 145, (above.) Speecbes of 11
Warren and CosteIlo to be regretted. Clemency of ber
Majesty's government invoked for Colonel Halpín.


Inclosing correspondence wíth Lord Clarendon, in which he
declines, on behalf of the government, to recommend tbe
Queen to exercise tbe royal clemency on behalf of tbe Fe-
níans, Incloses list of those who are to be released,


Acknowledges MI'. Fish's No. 100. Fears the royal clemency
will not be extended. "


Inclosing correspondence wíth Lord Clarendon.............. 15




4 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
8ynoptical líst of papers-Continued.


8


7


8


9
3


35


5


5


6


No. From whom and DateandNo. Subject. ~to whom, p.
25 Yr. Motley to Oct. 5,1869, Interview with Lord Clarendon to carry out, instructions in 33


Mr. Fish. No. 114. Mr. Fish's No. 41, (ante, 20.) Lord Clarendon denies that
any prísoner has been subjected to harsh or cruel treat-
mento Men committidt crímes agaínst British law, onBritish soíl, cannot el m impunity on the ground tbat
~ber.; are Americans. Copy of Mr. Motley's official note
me osed.


26 Mr. Fish to Mr. Oct. 5,1869, Release of McMabon has afforded satisfaction. Hoped tbat
Motley. No. 26. release of Lynch and others may follow.


27 ......do .. _.... __ Oct. 12, 1869, Yr. Moran's answer to Yr. Merriman ís approved ........ - _. 3
No. 77.


28 ...... do ......... Oct. 19,1869, Mr. Motley's Nos. 113 and 114 reeeíved, and his course ap- 3
No. 81. proved. '


29 Mr. Motley to Oct. 19,1869, Lord Clareudon's answer to Mr. MotIey's note, asking re- 3
Mr. Fisb. No. 123. Iease of Fenian prisoners. The courteous representation


of tbe views of the United States has received careful at-
tention. Impossible to overlook the fact that some of the
worst cases in the whole list are American citizens j will
not feel justified in recommendint such to clemency. Theoonspiracy is still active. Not ing in the official coro
respondence to account for misapprehension of United
States government as to purposes of her Majesty's gov-
ernment toward prísoners,


30 ..•...do .. ___ .... Oct. 19, 1869, Fulfil1s instructions as to case of Robert B. Lynch and as to 3
No. 124. other prisoners.


31 ••.•. . do _. _....... Feb. 8,1870 Government wishes ro do justíce in Jreland. Ministers de- 3
clare it to be without foundation that prísoners are treated


Mr. Sava~e to J une 20,1869
with revolting cruelty.


32 Concerning the Fenian prísoners.... _.. _...... _.. _........ _. 3
the President.


33 .... __ do ...... __ . Feb. 6,1870 Same subject. __ .o ••••• oO._ .... __ ... ____ .... _...... __ .. _.. -.. 3
34 Mr. Bagley to Feb. 18,1870 Same subject. _.. _. __ .... ___ ... _...... __ . _.... _.... _......... 4
..


Mr. Fish.




No. 75.]


CÜRRE8PÜNDENOE.


No. 1.


Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson.


DEPARTMENT OF Sl'ATE,
Washington, February 12, 1869.


SIR: A large number of members of Congress of high standing, and
.of all parties, have signed a petition to the President requesting him to
give such moral support or letter to you in behalf of Paul Bagley, a
missíonary, as may enable him favorably topresent to the British gov-
ernment such petition as he may desire in behalf of eitizens oí the United
States heId as Fenians, so called, in British dominions. Mr. Bagley has
bimself brought the petition to this department, and this day delivered
it to me.


Your predecessor and yourself have repeatedly, from time to time,
been authorized and instructed to exert your good offices toward obtaín-
íng the release of Fenians, and they have in many instances been suc-
cessful. It is not deemed compatible with the dignity ofthis government,
or with due respect for her Majesty's government, to act upon a suppo-
sition that our interposition through private individuals, however zealous
or worthy, would receive consideration in preference to those of regularly
accredited agents. The petitíon aboye referred to eannot, therefore, in
the opinion oí the President, be properly complied with, You may,
however, take occasion to mention to her Majesty's secretary of state
for foreign affairs the facts in regard to it aboye adverted to, as a proof of
the interest taken in the fate of those unfortunate persons by gentlemen
in high station in this country. The President would be gratified íf the
British government could see, in any of the representations which have
been made, proper grounds for exercising its clemency in regard to
those persona.


1 am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
REVE~DY JOHNSON, Esq., &0.


No. 2.


Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward.


No. 118.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
London, February 20, 1869.


SIR: 1 have great pleasure in handing you the inclosed copy of a
private note just received from Lord Clarendon, giving the gratifying
intelligence that Messrs. Warren and Costello have been discharged
from imprisonment. 1 believe that this will be soon followed by the




6 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
release of all the other citizens of the United States who, upon the same
charges, are suffering imprisonment in this country.


1 remaiu, with high regard, your obedient servant,
REVERDY JOHNSON.


Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWÁRD,
Secretary 01 State.


[Inclosure.]


The Easl o/ Clarendon to lJb-. Johnson,
[Private.]


FüREIGN OFFICE, February 19.
My DEAR MR. JüHNSÜN: I have just heard from the Irish officer that orders have


been given for the release from custody of Áugustine Costello and Johu Warren, who
were convicted of treason felony, and with respect to whom the government of the,
United States had taken an interest.


Yours, very truly,
CLARENDON.


No. 3.


No. 4.


Mr. Johnson to JYlr. Seioard.


No. 126.} LEGATION OF THE UNITED STA TES,
London, 1llarch 1, 1869.


SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No.
75, of the 12th ultimo, and will, at the first moment, make its contents
known to Lord Olerendon.
. Tliis government would, 1 am sure, not only prefer being appIied to
In such cases as you mentíon by tbe public representatives of the United
States, but woulcl be unwilling to receive an applicatíon from any otber




AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 7
,


part.ies. As 1 have already advised you by telegraph and mail, Messrs,
Warren aud Costello have been discharged from imprisonrnent, and the
government have determined to release forty-níne others of the prisoners
known as Fenians, among whom, 1 suppose, are sorne Americans. 1
have already requested Lord Clarendon to furnish me with a list oí this
last number, and, as soon as obtained, 1 will forward it to the department.


1 am glad to be able to add that this government have exhibited a
strong desire in all those cases .to comply with the wish of the President
and people of the United States whenever they were satisfied that this
could be done with safety to the quiet of this country.


1 remaín, with high regard, your obedient servant,
REVERDY ~TOHNSON.


Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, '
8ecretm"y of Staie.


No. 5.


Alr. J ohnson lo 11It'. Seioard.


No. 128.J LEGATION OF THE UNITED S'l'A']'ES,
London, lJIarch 4, 1869.


SIR: As 1 advised JOU 1 would do in my dispateh No. 126, of the 1st
instant, 1 cornmunicated to Lord CIarendon the contents of your dispatch
to me, No. 75, oí the 12th oí February, 01' such parts oí it as 1 deemed it
proper to lay before him. On yesterday, the 3d instant, 1 received a
reply from his lordship, in which he requests me to convey to rny "gov-
ernment the thanks of her Majesty's government for the course pursued
by the President of the United States in regard to the petition in ques-
tíon, and that you will inform your government that her Majesty's gov-
ernment, as you are aware, have under their consideration the cases oí
a11 Fenians now under sentence, with a view oí releasing those of them who
can, with reference to public safety, be set at liberty,"


Copies oí my letter to his lordship, and of his reply, accompany
this dispateh.


1 remain, with higb regard, your obedient servant,
REVERDY JOHNSON.


Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD,
8ecretary of State.


[Inclosure.J


Mr. Jo 11118011 to the Earl of Clarendon,
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,


London, Ma1'ch 1, 1869.
My Lonn : 1 have just received a communication from my government, informing


me that "a large number of members of Congress of high standing and of all parties
have signed a petibiou to the President, requesting him to give such moral support 01'
letter to yon in behalf of Paul Bagley, a missionary, as may enable him favorably to
present to the Brit.ísh government such petition as he may desire in behalf of citizens of
the United States held as Fenians, so-called, in British dominions."


'tui'B -rcq.uC'Bt, uoweve-r, tue "Prc'Biucnt decline'B to eomply witb, becauBe, as tbe Secre-
tary oí Sh1te udvises me, it was" not deemed comIlutible with the dignity of this ~?y­
ernment., 01' w ith due respect to her Majcsty's government, to act uIlon a sUPIlOSÜlO11




REVERDY JÜHNSON.


CLARENDON.


8 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
that our interposition through prívate individuals, however zealous 01' wortby, wonld
receive consíderation in preferenee to those of regularly accredited agents."


But the Secretary of State requests me to apprise you tbat such a papel' was signed,
as aboye stated, "as a proof of the interest taken in the fate of those unfortunate per-
sons by gentlemen in high station in this country."


I am instructed also to say "the Presídent would be gratified if the British govern-
ment could see in any of the representations which have been made proper grounds
for exercising its clemency in regard to those persona."


And hoping that this may be the case, I beg to renew the assurance of the higbest con-
sideration with which I have the honor to remain, my lord, your lordshíp's most
obedient servant,


The Right Honorable the EARL OF CLARENDON, q'c.


[Inclosure.]


Tite Earl of Clarendon to Mr. Johnson,
FOREIGN OFFICE, Mm'ch 3, 1869.


Sm: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 1st instaut, in-
forming me that you have receivecl a communication from your government to the ef-
fect that a large number of members of Congress have signed a petition to the President
of the United States, requesting his snpport tú enable Paul Bagley, a missionary, to
present a petition to her Majesty's government in behalf of certain citízens of the United
8tates who are held as Fenians in British dominions,


You further inform me that the President has declined to comply with this request,
but has instructed you to state that he would be gratifiecl if her Majesty's government
could see in any of the representations which have be en addressed to them proper
grounds for exercising clemency toward these Fenians,


1 now beg to request that you will convey to your goverllluent the thanks of her
Majesty's government for the course pursued by the President of the United States in
regard to the petition in question, and that you will inform ~Tonr government that her
Majesty's government, as you are aware, have under their consideratiou the cases of a11
Fenians now under sentence, with a view of releasing those of them who can, with
reference to public safety, be sef at liberty.


1 have the honor to be, with the highest eonsideration, sir, ~'our most obedíent, hum-
ble servant,


REVl<~RDY JOHNSON, Esq., ,,"c., ~f'c., 9·c.


No. 6.


Mr. nTashburne to M1'. Johnson.


No. 85.] DEPARTMENT üF STA1'E,
llTashington, .Llfarch 10, 1869.


SIR: With reference to your dispatch of the 20th ultimo, inclosing a
copy of a private note from Lord CIarendon announcing the discbarge
of Messrs. Warren and Costello, 1 inclose a copy of a letter of the 1st
instant, addressed to my predecessor by Rufus King, esq., inclosing one
of the .22d ultimo to him from Maria Anna Lynch, concerning the COl1-
finement and sufferings of her brother, Robert Lynch, now imprisoned
at Kingston, Canada,on charge of complieity in the Fenian movements,


Much earnest representation of this case has been addressed by this
department to tbe British Iegation here, which it is presumed is duly re-
ported to the home government.


You are requested to make known to her Majesty's secretary of state
for foreign affairs the fact that this renewed application for clemency
has been made to the department; aud you will inform that minister
that it would be grati(ying to the government and people of tbe Uníted
States if her Majesty's government would adopt the course indicated in




E. B. W ASHBURNE.


RUFUS KING.


AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 9
your díspatch, ofreleasing all other citizens of the United States, whether
native born or naturalized, who may be held in confínement on account
of similar offenses, those offenses being oí a political eharacter, and the
danger arising from them having passed away.


1 am, sir, your obedient servant,


REVERDY JOHNSON, Esq., &c.


[Inclosure. ]


Mr. King lo Mr. Seuiard.


NEW YORK CUSTOM-HOUSE, Mm'ch 1, 1869.
My DEAR MR. SECRETARY; May I ask the kind attention of the State Department


to the inclosed letter from a sister in behalf of a suffering brother, Robert Lynch, the
party in question, is one of our Irish adopted citizens, imprisoned in the Kingston
(Canada West) penitentiary on the charge, I think,of Fenianism. As the home gov-
ernment has just pardoned a11 the Fenian prisoners in the British Isles, I should think
the Canadian authorities might easily be induced to fo11ow so good an example. With
kind regards to your father and other members of your household,


Always truly yours,


lInclosure.]


Miss Lynch lo Mr. King.


72 WEST TWELFTH STREET,
Chicago, Illinoifl, February 2'2, 1869.


SIR: 1 have the honor of again addressing you with a few Iines in the hope that you
will be pleased to renew your kind intercession in behalf of my poor suffering brotber,
Robert, with MI'. Seward.


When last I heard from him he said he was confident you would not forget him when
an opportunity should offer, From friends who have visited the Kingston penitentiary,
I have heard them say that he is a mere shadow, and often in the hospital siek, In
November last, I addressed a letter to MI'. Seward to do something for him; he kindly
answered my letter and forwarded a copy of my letter to the British authorítdes. 1
then mentioned of his being so often sick in the hospital. MI'. Seward, very humane
and good, wished I would send him from the penitentiary a certificate ofRobert's health,
which I could not by any means procure, not eveu if he were at the ~oint of death.


As I must not now treapass on your valuable time longer, I have only to say YOll will
have the blessing and prayers of myself and widowed sister, during our Iives, for your
long life, and every happiness to attend yourself, Mrs. King, and your dear children,


I have the honor to remain, your very obedient, humble servant,
MARIA ANNA LYNCH.


General the Honorable RUFUS KING.
,


P. ~-SinceI had the honor of addressing you before, poor dear Robert was, for break-
iug silence, removed to hard labor in the lock factory, papering and packing locks, hav-
ing to stand ten hours every day packing them. He says in hís letter it is more thau
he can very Iong endure.


I hope your kmd and good feelings for him will not be forgotten fhis time, and beg
that a broken-hearted sister will be excused. Three years next June, and has nevar
seen a member of hís afflicted family.




No. 7.


Mr. Washburne to Mr. Johnson.
No. 88.] DEPARTMENT OF S'l'ATE,


Washington, March 12, 1869.
SIR: 1 have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of the 23d oí


last month to my predecessor, stating that in addition to the discharge
.




10 AMERICAN· CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
of Messrs, Warren and Costello, notice of an official character had beeu
given by the secretary of state for Ireland for the unconditional release
of'forty-nine other persons, comingunder the category ofFenian prisoners.


The department is not informed as to what number, if any, of these
forty-nine persons are citizens of the United States, but their release is
a source of satisfaction to this government upon grounds of humanity
and clemency toward persons whose offenses were of a political charo
acter.


1 am, sir, your obedient servant,


REVERDY J OHNSON, Esq., &c.


No. 8.


E. B. W ASHBURNE.


Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seioard,


No. 134.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
• London, March 13, 1869.


SIR: 1 have.the honor to inclose a printed authentic list of prisoners
known as Fenians "now' proposed to be released" by her Majesty's gov-
ernment.


1 cannot ascertain whether there are any naturalized or native Amer-
ican citizens among them except Messrs. Warren and Costello. 1 will
continue on all proper occasions to intercede in behalf of such citizens
as may still be under sentence.


1 remain, with high regard, your obedient servaut,
REVERDY JOHNSON.


Hon, WILLIAM H. SEWARD,
Secretary 01 State.


[Inclosure.]
l)'J<~NIAN CONVICTS.


Return to an adéW:ess of the honorable the Honse 01' Commons, dated 25th February,
1869, for "returll of the names and sentences oí the Fenian convicts now proposed tú
be released, stating what portion oí their sentences is unexpired." " " "


Those confined in Great Britain and helando


No. Name of convicto Sentence. Portion of sen tence remaininguuexpired,
-


I


* * * * * *
~\-


* * * *5 Augustine E. Costel1o ".' . , , 12 years' penal servítude . , . , The remainder oí 12 years from the
25th October, 1867.


* * * • " *
...


* * * "
15 John Warren...... , .. , ...... 15 years' penal servitude ... , The remainder of 15 years from thr-


I
2;¡th October, 1867.


No. 9.


1lfr. Johnson to ]JIr. Washbm·ne.
No. 145.] LEGA'I.'ION OF THE UNITED S'I.'ATES,


London, .ZJlarch 24, 1869.
SIR: The case of Robert Lynch, mentioned in your dispatch No.


85, of the 10th instant, 1 willlose no time inbringiug to the attention of
Lord Clarendon. In expressíng my belief, as was done in dispatch No.




AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISOYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 11


118,of the 20th of February, that the release of Messrs. Warren and
Oostello would be followed by the release of the other American cítízens,
native 01' naturalized, who were under sentence for having been con-
cerned in the Fenian conspiracy, I assumed that nothing would occur
to arrestthe apparent lenient purpose of this government. But the con-
duct of those two persons since their discharge, in a speech made by
each of them in Ireland, the one in Oork, and the other in Ballinasloe,
will, I fear, have tbat effect. These speeches were called to the atten-
tion of the government by Sir G. Jenkinson in the House of Commons
last evening, and from what was said by MI'. Fortescue, chief secretary
of state for Ireland, and by the prime míníster, I doubt if any more dis-
charges wiU be ordered, at least for some time. I am glad, however, to
inform you that, upon my intercession, the condition annexed to the
pardon heretofore granted to Stephen J. Meany, that he should not
return to her Majesty's kingdom, has been removed. As soon as 1 hear
what is the determination of her Majesty's government in regard to tbe
case oí" Robert Lynch, 1 will advise you of it,


In the mean time I remaín, with high regard, your obedient servant,
REVERDY JOHNSON.


Hon. E .. B. W ASHBURNE,
Secretary of State.


No. 10.
ivlr. Fish to jl{r. Johnson.


HÁMILTON FISH.


DEPARTJ}lEN'!' OF STA'rE,
llTashington, April 13, 1869.


SIR: Your dispatch No. 145, of the 24th ultimo, has been received,
The imprndent speeches oí" Messrs, Warren and Oostello in Ireland, to
which you refer, are to be regretted, as their natural effect must be to
prolong the imprisomnent of other citizens of the United States who
have been convicted of the same offence with which tbey were charged.


The President has referred to this department a report of certaíu pro-
ceedings of citizens of Oincinnati of both parties assembled in mass
meeting, relativo to the case of Lieutenant Colonel W. G. Halpin, They
request interposition in behalf of tbe colonel. You are aware that sev-
eral instructions in regard to his case have béen addressed to your lega-
tion, He served on the Union side with great gallantryand efficiency
during the late war. From the general interest taken in hís fate on this
side, and from other oírcumstances, it ís desirable that the clemency of
her l\Iajesty's government should be extended to him, It is eonse-
quently hoped that a favorable opportúnity may be presented for the
employment of your good offices in his behalf,


I am, &c.,


No. 100.]


REVERDY JOHNSON, Esq., &c.


No. 11.
Mr. Johnson to Mr. Fish.


No. 159.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
London, April 24, 1869.


SIR: On the 10th of March last, yonr immediate predecessor, MI'.
Washburne, in a dispatch dated that dayand nnmbered 85, requested
me to make known to ter Majesty's government again the case and con-




1.2 A.M.ERICAN CITIZE~S PRISONERS 1'N GR"EA..'r "BRI'rA..I'N.


dition of.Robert Lynch, an American citizen under sentence of imprís-
onment in Canada as a Fenian conspirator, and to express a hope that
the clemency of the Crown might be extended to him. And 1 was furo
ther instructed to inform her Majesty's minister "that it would be grat-
ifyiug to the government and people of the United States if her Majes-
ty's government would adopt the course indicated in your dispatch (No.
118) of releasing all other oitizens of the United States, whether native-
born or naturalized, who may be held in confinement on account of
similar oñenses.


Accordingly, on the 24th of Mareh, the dayafter the receipt of the
foregoing dispatch, 1 addressed a letter to Lord Clarendon on the subject,
the receipt of which was acknowledged by his lordship on the next day.
Andonyesterday, the 23d instant, he communicated to me the final deter-
mínationof the government, declining further clemency. 1 cannot but
think that this will prove to be but temporary, and that when the gov-
ernment becomes satisfied that" the danger arising from " the offenses of
which the parties convicted shall have passed away, its clemency will be
further extended.


In connection with the conspiracy, as it m~y be of interest to the
department to know the names of all the parties now in prison, 1 inclose
an officiallist of those whom it is not proposed to release, Of this numo
ber 1 understand that John McCafierty, John McClure, William Halpin,
Charles Underwood O'Connell, Edward Shore, and Richard Burke, are
either native or naturalized oitizens,


Regretting that the wishes of our government in regard to these per-
sons cannot now be gratifíed,


1 remain, with high regard, your obedient servant,
REVERDY JOHNSON.


Hon. HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.


[Inclosure.]
Mr. Johneo» to the Earl of Clarendon.


LEGATION 01" THE UNITED STATES,
London, Mm'oh 24, 1869.


My LORD: 1 have just received a dispatch from my government reqnesting me to
bring to the favorable notice of your Iordship the case of Robert Lynch, now under
sentence of imprisonment at Kingston, Cariada, for having been concerned in a Fenian
eonspiracy in that province. He is, 1 believe, a citizen ofthe United States, and is said to
be suffering greatly in health from his confinement. Great concern appears to be felt
for him, and in the dispatch aboye referred to 1 am informed that "much earnest rep-
resentation of this case has been addressed by this department to the Britísh legation
here, which, it presumes, is duly reported to the home government;" and 1 am
instructed, in bringing the matter to your lordship's attention, to advise you "that it
would be gratifJring to the government and people of the United States if her Majesty's
government would" "release all other citizens of the United States, whether native-born
or naturalized, who may be held in confinement on account of" a Fenian conspiracy.


Hoping that 1 may receive a favorable answer, and renewing the assurance oí' my
highest consideration, 1 have the honor to remain, my lord, your Iordship's most obedi-
ent servant,


. REVERDY JOHNSON.
The Right Honorable the EARL OF CLARENDüN, q.c., q.e., q.e.


[Inclosure.]
The Earl 01 Clarendon to afr. Jokneon.


FOREIGN OFFICE, Mal'ch 25, 1869.
. SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 24th instant,


urging, in the name of your government, the release of Robert Lynch and all other




CLARENDON.


AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 13
citizens of the United States, whether natíve-born or naturalized, who are now under
sentence of imprisonment for their participation in Fenian oonspiracies, and 1 beg to
acquaint you in reply that this matter will be duly eonsidered by her Majesty's gov-
ernnlent. ,


1 have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, hum-
ble servant,


REYERDY JOHNSON, Esq., efe., efe., <te.


[Inclosure.]


The Earl 01 Clarendon to Mr. Johnson.


FOREIGN OFFICE, April 23, 1869.
SIR: With reference to my note of the 25th ultimo, in regard to R. B. Lynch and


other United States citizens, whether native or naturalized, who are now undergoing
imprisonment for their participation in Fenian conspiracies, 1 have the honor to
acqnaint yon that the appeal which, by direction of your governnlent, you submitted
to me in your note of the 24th ultimo on behalf of such persons, has been fuUy consid-
ered by her Majesty's government, and after a careful examinatíon of all the eircum-
stances connected with the sentences passed on them, and with every wish on the part
of her Majesty's governnlent to accede, if possible, to a request addressed to them by
the United States government, they very much regret that they cannot properly reo.
ornmend to the Queen to exercise her royal clemeney in favor of the persons in question.


1 have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient hum-
ble servant,


CLARENDON.
REVERDY JOHNSON, Esq., tfe., efe., 4'c.


[Inclosure.)


:FENIAN CONVICTS.


Return to an address of the honorable the House of Commons, dated 18th March, 1869,
for "return of the names and sentences of the Fenian convicts not proposed to be
released, stating what portion of their sentences is unexpired, and distiuFishing
between those confined in Australia and those in Great Britain and Ireland.'


Roturo 01 those convicted. in Ireumd, (not ineluding military conviets.)
I.-THOSE CONFINED IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.


No. Name of convicto Sentence. Portion of sentence remaining unexpired.


1 1'homas F. Bnrke ........... Death; commuted to pe- Remainder of his Iífe,
nal servitude for life.


2 J ohn McCafferty........ , ... ........ do ............... Reruainder of his life.
3 Jobn McCl).ITe .............. ...... ~.do ............... Remainder of his life.
4 Jeremiah O'Donovan,(Rossa) Penal servitudefor life .. Remainder of his lífe.
5 Thomas Clarke Luby ....... 20 years' penal servitude. Remainder of 20 years, from Dec, 1, 1865.
6 John O'Leary...... : ........ ........do ............... Remainder of 20 years, from Dee, 6, 1865.
7 Michael Sheeby ............. ........ do ............... Remainder of20 years, from July 29,1867.
8 JobnDevoy................. 15 years' penal servítude. Remainder of 15 years, from Feb. 19,1867.
9 William Halpin....... '" ... ........do ............... Remainder of 15 years, from Oct. 25,1867.


10 J ohn Francis Keames ...... ........do ............... Remainder of 15 years, from May 2, 1867.
11 Edward Power............._ ........do ............... Remainder of 15 years, from Feb. 19, 1867.
12 Patrick Walsh.............. ........ do ............... Remainder of 15 years, from June 11,1867.
13 Patrick Lenuon............. ........ do ............... Remaínder of 15 years, from Feb.10, 1868.
14 Brian Dillou ................ 10 years' penalservitude. Remainder of 10 years, from Dec, 14,1865.
15 Chas. Underwood O'ConnelL ........do ............... Remainder ofIü years, from Deo, 14,1865.
16 Denis Downíng Mulcaby.... ........do ............... Remainder of 10 years, from Jan. 20,1866.
17 William Francis Roantree .. ........do ............... Remainder of 10 years, from Jan. 24, 186f!.
18 George Browne ............. ........do ............... Remainder of 10 years, from Feb. 19,1867.
19 Edmond Sto Clair............ ........do ............... Remainder of 10 years, from Feb. 19,1867.
20 Mortimer Sbea,aliasMoriarty ........ do ............... Remainder of 10 years, from Aug. 8, 1867.
21 William Macke!i' ........... 12 yetxs' penal servitude. Remaínder of 12 years, trom Mar. 9, 1868.
22 Jobn Murpby, a ias O'Leary , 7 years' penal servítude. Remainder of 7 years, from July 17,1865.
23 Martin Hanley Carey ....... 5 years' penal servitude, Remainder of 5 years, from Jan. 18,1866.




14 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
n.-TROBE CONFINED IN AUSTRALIA.


1 Edward J ohn Kelly. . .. . . . .. Death; commuted to pe- Remainder of hís life.
. nal servitude for life.


2 James Dunne, alias Cody 20 vears' penal servitude. Remainder of20 years, í'rom April 8,1867.
3 Johu Flood 15 years' penal servitude. Re.mainder of 15 years, from April 8,1867.
4 Cornelius Dwyer Cane 10 years' penal servitude. Remainder of 10 years, from Jan. 17,1866.
5 'I'homas Baines . do Remainder of 10 years, from Feb. 19, 181¡7.
6 David Bradley do . . .. . .. .. Remainder oí' 10 years, from J une 11,1867.
7 Thomas Fennell do Remainder oí' 10 years, from July 15,1867.
8 George Francis Connolly.... 7 years: penal serv~tude'l Rema~ll(lerof ?years, ~rom APri.18, 1867.
9 James Kearney. 5 years penal serVltude. Remamder of ;:¡ yeara, from May 2,1867.


G. R. WETHERALL.


List 01 persone nowin the COIwict prisone uiho are under senience 01penal se1'vitude 101' offensee
in connection 'witk the Fenian conepiration, and '10110 were convieted in Engl(,(;nd.


Name. Particulars of sentence. Portion of sentence still
unexpired.
--------------·I------------I~·---·_~------


Edward Shore Life, penal servitude.
Patrick Melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Life, penal servitude,
John Brannon 5 years' penal servitude 3 years 6 months 3 weeks.
Thomas Scatley '," . . . . . . . . .. . .. 5 years' penal servitude . ...• . .. 3 years 6 montbs 3 weeks.
Timothy Featherstone 5 years' penal servítude 3 years 6 mouths 3 weeks.
William Murphy. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 years' penal servitude . . . . . . .. 3 years 6 months 3 weeks.
Patrick Doran " . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. j years' penal servitnde . . . . . . .. 5 years 11 months,
Henry Shaw .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . . .. 7 years' penal servitnde .. 6 years.
Richard Burke 15 yeara' penal servitude 14 years.
Charles Moorhouse 5 years' penal servítude . . . .. . .. 3 years 6 months,
John Carroll 5 yeara' penal servitude 3 years 6 months,
Daniel Redden...... 5 years' penal servítude 3 years 6 monilla.
James Anderson, alias' Loam........... 5 years' penal servitude...... .. 3 years 10 months.
Patrick Ryan ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. ;) year's penal servitude . .. . . . .. 3 yeara 11 months.
William Pherson Thompson Life, penal servitude .
Peter Mohan 10 years' penal servítude 9 years 1 month.


E. F. DU CANE.
APRIL 3, 1869.


No. 12.


Mr. Johnson to JIr. Fish.




No. 161.] LEGA'l'IüN üF TIlE UNI'I'ED S'I.'A'l'ES,
London, April 26, 1869.


SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledze the receipt of your dispatches,
numbers 100 and 101, dated respectively the 12th and 13th instante


1 wil1 lose no time in again bringing to the attention of her Majesty's
government the case of Lieutenant Oolonel W. G. Halpin, mentioned in
your dispatch No. 100, and will use my" good offices" in his behalf.


1 fear, however, that these will be unavailing, as her MajestY'R govern-
ment, as 1 advised you in my dispatch No. 159, of the 24th instant, has
decided not to extend its clemency to any more of this class of prisoners.
1 repeat, however, the hope expressed in that dispatch, that this decision
wiU be reversed, when it can be done with safety.


1 remain, with high regard, your obedient servant,
REVERDY JOHNSON.


H on. HAMILTON FISH,
Secret(J;rry of State.




REVERDY JOHNSON.
The Right Honorable the EARL 0:1<' CLARENDON, 9'c., ~c., 9'c.


CLARENDON.


AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 15
No. 13.


]Jlr. Johnson to Mr. Pish.
No. 163.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,


London, April 28, 1869.
SIR: In further performance of the duty imposed upon me by the dis-


pateh from the department, No. 85, ofMarch the 10th, referred to in my No.
159, of the 24th instant, 1 have to forward herewith copies of notes dated
respectively the 24th and 26th oí' this month, which have just passed
between Lord CIarendon and myself.


1 remain, with high regard, your obedient servant,
REVERDY JOHNSON.


Hon. HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary 01 Staie.


[Inclosure.]


M1·. Jobneo» to the Earl of Clarendon,
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,


London, April24, 1869.
,My LORD: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt oí your note oí the 23d in-


stant, and hoping that the time may soon arrrve when her Majesty's government will
deem it proper still further to embrace within its clemency the American citizens now
under sentence oí imprisonment as Fenian conspirators-a result which would be most
gratif.vin~ to my government,


1 remam, with renewed assurance oí my highest consideration, my lord, your lord-
ship's most obedient servant,


[Inclosure.]


The Earl of Clarendon. to Mr. Johmson.
FOREIÓN OFFICE, April 26, 1869.


SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt oí your note oí the 24th instant,
expressing a hope that her Majesty's government will, at sorne early period, extend its
clemency to the American citizens now under sentence of imprísonment as Fenian con-
spírators.


1 have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, hum-
ble servant, .


REVERDY JOHNSON, Esq., s«, .fc., ~c.


No. 14.


Mr. Fish to Mr. Motley.
No. 7.] DEPARTMEN1.' OF S1.'ÁTE,


Washington, June 8, 1869.
SIR: By reference to the files of your legatíon you will fínd that re-


peated applications have been made for the release of Robert B. Lyneh,
a citizen of the United States, who is undergoing sentence of imprison-
ment at Kingston, in the Dominion of Oanada, on charges of Fenianism.




H.AMILTON FI8H.


16 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.


The facts of the case have been, from time to time, fully set forth, and
1 will thank you now to give your attention to the inclosed copy of a
letter of the 9th of Apríl Iast, from Miss Anna Maria Lynch, a sister oí
the prisoner, and to base upon it, in connection with the previous corre-
spondence on the subject, such proceedings in favor oí the release of
Lynch as in your judgment may be proper and expediento


1 am, sir. yonr obedient servant,


JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY, Esq., &c., &c., &c.


[Inclosure.]


Mrs. Burke and Miss Lynch to the Pl·esident.


72 WEST TWELFTH STREET,
Chicago, Ill., Apl'íl 9, 1869.


SIR: May it please your Excellency, your memorialista beg leave to represent to your
Excellency that our beloved brother, Robert B. Lynch, late of Louisville, Kentucky,
who was seized by the Canadian authorities while acting as reporter for the Louisville
Courier during the Fenian raid of June, 1866, and not thinking that he was committing
any acts of hostility against the Canadian government or people, he was, nevertheless,
condemned to animprisonment oftwentyyears in the provincial penitentiary, Kingston,
Canada. We now hope that the government of his adopted country will intercede in
his behalf-living in the United States for the last twenty-eight years.


We, his most afflícted sisters, beg leave to mention to your Excellency that our poor
brother had served most faithfully in the Union army for a term of three years, in the
Twenty-fourth Wisconsin regiment, and was on detached duty at headquarters at
Louisville, acting as chief clerk in the discharge department.


We beg leave to mention the words of General Starkweather to us sisters, when
writing: "Your brother, Robert B. Lynch, stood well in the Union army, and did much
forour Union soldiers when stationed at Louisville, Kentucky, which alone should
entitle his case to immediate consideration," &c., &c.


We now beg and implore that your Excellency will use your influence with the British
authorities in order to obtain the release of our poor sufferíng brother, who was, up to
the time of his arrest, the support of a widowed sister and four orphan children.


Hoping your Excellency will pardon the liberty we have taken, praying for the long
lifeofyour Excellency, and may every prosperity attend your Excellency, we have the
honor to remain, your Excellency's very humble and obedient servants,


LOUISE LYNCH BURKE, Widow.
MARIA ANNA LYNCH.


P. S.-Affidavits are on file with the State Department, proving m;y brother havíng
no complicity with the Fenian expedition.


M. A. LYNCH.


No. 15.


Mr. Motley to Mr. Fish.
No. 17.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,


London, June 17, 1869.
SIR: In dispatch from the department, No. 100, of the 12th of .April


last, Mr. Johnson was instructed to use hís good oñíees for the release
of W. G. Halpin, an .American citízen under sentence of imprisonment
as a Fenian conspirator; and accordingly,on the 26th of that month,
addressed a note to Lord Clarendon on the subject. On the 11th instant
1 received his lordship's reply, from which it appears that her Majesty's
seeretary of state for the home department, after eareful inquiry and a
full review of the facts of the case, is unable to discover sufflcient grounds
to justify him in advising any interference on behalf of Colonel Halpin.




JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY.


CLARENDON.


CLARENDON.


AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 17
1 transmit herewith copies oí the notes which have passed between


the legation and Lord Clarendon on the subject, and have the honor to
be, sir, your obedient servant,


Ron. HAMILTüN FI8H,
Secretary o/ State.


[Inolosure.]


MI'. Johnson lo the Earl of Clarendon,
LEGA'nON OF THE UNITED STATES,


London, April 26, 1869.
:My LORD: 1 llave just received a dispatch from my government dated the 12th in-


stant, instructiug me to us¡ my good offices to obtain the release of William G. Halpin,
an American citizen, now under sentence of imprisonment as a Fenian conspirator.
The interest felt in his fate is very general among the people of the United States, and
is fully participated in by my government. Halpin was a lieutenant colonel in the
Union army during the late war, and won for himself a high reputation as a gallant
and loyal soldier. His discharge, tberefore, from incarceration would be peculiarly
gratifying to the people and government of the United States.


Hoping that her Majestj"s government may have no insuperable objection to it,
and renewing the assurauce of my bighest conaíderation, 1 have the honor to remain,
my lord, your lordship's most obedient servant,


REVERDY JOHNSON.
The Rigbt Honorable TUE EARL OF CLARENDON g-e., ~e., '1'e.


[Inclosnre.]


The Earl of Clarendon lo M1·. Johnson,
FOREIGN OFFICE, AP"il 30, 1869.


SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 26th instant,
informing me that you have been instructed by your government to use your good
offices with her Majesty's governmellt to obtain the release of \V. G. Halpin, an Ameri-
can citizen, now under sentence of imprisonment as a Fenían conspirator ; and 1 beg
to acquaint yon, in reply, that the matter will be considered by her Majesty's govern-
mento


1 have the honor to be, &c., &c.,


REVERDY JOHNSON, Esq., cJe., ~c., ~e.


[Inclosure.]


TM Earl of Clarendot» to Mr. Motley.
FOREIGN OFFICE, June 11, 1869.


SIR: With reference to MI'. Reverdy Johnson's letter of the 26th of April,and to my
letter of the 30th oí that month, 1 have the honor to acquaínt you that her Majesty's
secretary of state for the home department has informed me that he regrets that, after
careful inquiry and a full review of the facts of the case, he is unable to díscover suffí-
cient grounds to justify him in advising any interference in behalf ofWilliam G. Halpin,
now under sentence of penal servitude for treason felony.


1 have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, yonr most obedient, hum-
ble servant,


J. L. MOTLEY, Esq., ~e., ~e., ~c.
H. Ex. Doc. 170-2




18 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.


No. 16.
u-. Motley to .illr. Fish.


No. 29.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, '
London, June 26, 1869.


SIR: In reference to the case of Robert B. Lynch, of Louisville, Ken-
tucky, now in confinement at Kingston, in Canadá, as a Fenian conspirator,
alluded to in your dispatch No. 7, of the Sth instant, 1 find in the archives
of this legation a recent correspondence between MI'. Reverdy J ohnson
and Lord CIarendon on that subject.


1 would respectfully call yonr attention to the note of Lord Clarendon
of the 23d of April, (which accompanied MI'. Johnson's dispatch No. 159,
of the 24th of Aprillast,) in which her Majesty's government states its
strong objections to entertaining the proposition 1'01' releasing the said
prisoner,


Yesterday evening, happening to meet Lord Olarendon, 1 had a con-
versation with him in regard to MI'. Lynch, and urged the earnestly
expressed wishes of the United States government that the good offices
of this legatíon should agaín be used in his behalf. Bis lordship maní-
fested at first sorne reluctance to a reconsideratiou oí the matter, but
upon my mentioning the moving appeal made by the slsters of the pris-
oner, dependent upon him for their support, to the President of the
United States, a copy of whích had been sent to me by the Secretaryoí
State, he promised to speak this day to Lord Granville (her }\;lajest.y's
secretary of state for the colonies) in reganl to the case. It is possible
that 1 may hear something favorable concerning it before long. Other-
wise 1 shall not fail to address a note to Lord Clarendon, reminding him
that 1 have received special instructions to recall his attention to the
fate of this prísoner, who has continued to protest hís innocence of the
charges brought against him,


1 have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN LOTHROP 1\10TLEY.


Ron. RAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.


No. 17.


][1'. Motley to u-. Fish.


No. 34.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
London, Júly 3, 1869.


SIR: At the request of Ricord O. S. Burke, llOW undergoiug imprison-
ment at Chatham for complicity in Fenianism in England, 1 forward
herewith, for the consíderation of the President, a letter he addressed to
me on the 27th of May last; and 1 accompany it with a copy of IDJT reply,
dated the 29th ultimo. .


The department ís in possession of fuIl reports touching Captain Burke's
arrest, trial, and conviction, as well as of copies of the correspondence
which has passed between this legation and fiel' M~jesty's government,
in regard to hís release. Lord Clarendon's last note on the subject was
sent home in copy by Mr. J ohnson in his dispatch No. 159, of the 24th
oí April. And from that it will be seen that the government de-
elined then to advise the Queen oto extend to Captain Burke the




AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 19
elemency of the CrOWIl. The course.adopted of late by the friends of
the Fenian prisoners, both here and in Ireland, does not encourage me
to hqpe for an early reversal of the decision then announced by Lord
Clarindon.


1 have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN LOTHROP l\fOTLEY.


Hon. HAMILTüN FISH,
Secretaru 01 State, Washington, D. C.


[Inclosure. ]


MI". Moran lo 11f1'. BUl'ke.
LEGATION Ol<' THE UNITED STATES,


London, June 29, 1869.
Sm: By direction of MI'. Motley, I have the honor to acquaint you that he received


your letter of the 27th of May on the 17th instant, and that he will transmit it to the
Presídent this week, taking care, however, to retain a copy in the legation for the pur-
poses of reference hereafter. Should an answer come to his care from the government
for you, he will lose no time in cansiug it to be transmitted to your hands, In refer-
ence to the request contained in the first part of the last paragraph but one of yonr
letter.T am to say, that in writing to Messrs. Merriman & Co., on the 9th of last March,
MI'. Johnson said that he had brought your case to the attentíon of her Majesty's foreign
secretary more than once; but he mude no mention of any letters having passed
between the two govcrnments coucerning yon. He named yon on several occasions in
conversation wit.h her Majesty's secrctary for foreign affairs, una once made a written
applícation for yonr discharge. To this Lord Clarendon replied that he regretted that
on full consideratíon of the circumstanccs of your case, it had been deciderl that you
could not properly be included among those to w hom her Majesty's government hall
been able to recommend that the clcmency of the Crown should be extended. MI'.
Johnson's letter, to which the aboye is an answer, brie:fty expressed the hope that yonr
llame would be found in the list of those persons then abont to be released from imprison-
ment by the authority oí the Queen. The reply, however, was not received until after
Mr. Johuson's note had been sent to your late solicitors. As yet, yonr friend has not
called on MI'. Motley, but he will be readily received whenever he may be pleased to
come.


I have the honor, &c.,


RICORD O. S. BURKE,
Chatlwnt Prison,


[Tnclosure.]


.MI'. Burke lo MI'. Motley.


BENJ'N MORAN,
Se(Yl'etary of Leqation.


CHATHAM PRISON,
. Chatham, Kent, May 27,1869.


Sm: Learning from Mr. Johuson's communication to me of December 7, 1868, that
the United States legation had not received from my late lawyers, Messrs. Merriman
and Buckland, the statement of the preliminary proceedings of my trial, though 1 had
particularfy instrncted them to forward such a document, 1 thought it necessary to
inform the United States authorities regarding some of the facts connected with my
trial and conviction. This 1 did in last March, and a few weeks since the home secre-
tary of the present government, taking objection to my communication, because of
"violent and offensive language," informed me of its suppression. 1 regret he should
have received such an impression, as it was, and is, my intention to state my case in
langnage suffíciently temperate as not to wound the dignity of any of the officials of
this government, at the same time, preserving truth regarding the facts introduced tn
support of my case. .


There is no uecessity of going over old ground ; the legation is informed regarding
me from the date of arrest till that of tria!. On Tuesday, April 26, 1868, 1 was
arraigned nt tIte bar of the central criminal court, before J udge Bramwell, on un
indictment for treason felony. My cOl1nsel, MI'. E. Jones, demanded a jnry composed
half of nativcs, half of alicns, on the grouñd that 1 was a citizen of the United States,




20 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERR IN GREA'!' BRITAIN.
and 'hence alren to this country. Tnis the Crown Iawyers opposeá, ~nd tbongh my
lawyers had introduced a passport of the United States in support oí my claim, urging
that it on its face was evidenee oí the person narned in it being "a cit.izen oí the
republic oí the United States," and consequently could not be a suhject of thís.king-
dom; they were, however, met by both judge and attorney general, and c1riveú" from
one position to another, until, after a long technical discussion, al] other claims of mine
being rejeeted, rny lawyers denianded a half-alien jnry, on the gronnd that none but
natives oí the United States were furnished with such passporta as that presented by
me, and were in the act oí cornpleting the proof of the passport, when the presiding
judge rejected a11 evidence of lUy Uuited States cí tizeuship, and, in violat.ion oí the
rights bestowed on me by act of Congress and granted by the luw of England to citi-
zens of another powor, be commenced my trial, as a British snhject, before an English
jury, thuugh the attorney general told the court when refusiug my claim tbat he
could not prove my birth. There is a portion of the citizens oí tbe United States over
whorn the govermnent of England olaims dominion, notwithetanding snch persona are
subject to the jurisdiction oí the United States government-a kind of iutermediate
body claimed as subjects by both countries. Before the court I could stand but as a
subject of England as one of this interruediato body, 01' as oue of those over whom the
United States alone claim and exercise jnrisdictiou. My passport preved in broad
terrns that 1 was "a citizen oí the United States," thus carryiug me beyoud the fírst
and second oí these positions, and placing me in the third, viz., with those over whom
the governmellt 'of the United States alone holds authority. If, then, the attorney gen-
eral desired to bring me within the jnrisdictiou of the court as oonstitnted, it was his
place to prove that 1 was one of those citizens oí the Uuited States whom his govern-
ment clnimed as subjects, (though 1 deny t.he court, as coustituted, any jurisdiction
in rny case, hurl he even proved this.) the burden of proof was removed to him. That
he took this view oí the matter is evident from the fact of his iutroduciug witnesses
to prove m,y birth. One swore that some twelve 01' fifteen years ago I COllneeted myself
witb his regiment oí Cork militia; allother, that he kllew two persons whom he repre-
sented as my mother and sister; that tlley ouce livClI in Balllloll, bnt he could not
say where they were now; and tIlat he felt sure my "people were frolll his part oí the
cOllntry." Yet, the attorney general, wbile admitting he conld not prove my birth,
íelt no hesitation in telling the court that tbere conld be ]]0 douht 1 "was born in
.Macroom." There was not one word of evideuce in support of this elToueons assertion.
The attorney general must be aware that the eviuellce of h1S two lIIilitia-men conld
not mailltain bis claim to my alIegiance, as aliens as welI as. sllbjects enter the army
and militia.


Had the attorney general placed me before the conl't as a citizen of the Ullited States
oí lrish bil'tb, tlle very most he conld bave done in his eíi'ort to brillg lile withill its
jurisdiction, it must be evident to him tbat sucb a positiol1 carries wit,h it no allegiance
to England, notwithstanding the revival during tbe last fonr years oí her claim of per-
petnal aI1egiance. 'fbe period of onr late civil war is pregnallt with incidents in snpport
of my assertion that England did not thell el1tertail1 this clairn. 1 wiII cite hut one 01'
two instances. By referring·to the records of the State Departmellt, it will be founel
that in the ease of sorne men of Bl'itish birth, residellt iu \Visconsin, ·\Vho were elrafted
into tIlO lJllited States milHary serYiee, who had neyer ueen llatnralized nor even
"declared theil' intentions" to become so, bnt, hy virtne of a State law liad exercised the
francIlise, they appealed to the British minister to proeun~ tIleir exmnptioll froID mili-
tary duty. Now, here was a direct case f(n' the exercise of this clailll of perpetual alle-
giance, of the inability of the subject to transfer uis allegiallce to another power.
'fbese rnell, borll on British territory, were required to do milital'Y duty, though they
bad not ueeome naturalized nor even taken the first step in the applieation of tbe
United States law oí natnralization, viz., that of declarillg their intentions of hecoming
citizens, yet 1 find on referring to tbe correspondenee on this subject, that the British
minister forwarcls their c1aim to the United States Departrncnt of State, accompanied
by a passive letter oí transmittal, makes no protest against so important a violation
of tbis present c1aim, bnt, on the eontrary, "on aeconut of the number of similar cases
arising every day," he snggests to .MI'. Sewanl the necessity of some regulations whieh
woulel exempt British subjects merely resident in the eOllntry, who still preserved their
allegiallce to England, from tbe obligations required of me~l .wbo ~Ja.d becorn~ citizens
of the ün1te(l 8ta,tes. In rellly, Mr. Sewar(\' Bent to the Bntw,\l lmHlBter a cnenlar of
the provost mal'shal's department, defining the port~ons of ~he popnlation. snb~ect to
militu.l'Y eonseription nnder tbe enrolmel1t ad to be, first, llutlVes oí tlw Ulllt~d States;
second naturalized citizens; and third, aH ln"en, wIlo, tllOngIl llot lluturallzed, had,
l1evertlwless, exereiseel the fra;nchise hy virtne of servillg in tlw mili tia, Ol'~)fallY State law.
Against this regulatiol1 Switzerland alol1e protest~d, as may be seCll l~l MI'. ~ewa~d's
letter to MI'. Dayton in reply to the protesto Had Ellgland then ent~~rta~ne~l tlllS ela~ID,
there is every reason to snppose she would not allow Bucb an occaSlOll for ltS assertlOn
t{) pass unemployed. ..


The objection of the British minister to t1le oath reqUlred oi aJl men who wIBhed ta




AMERICAN CI'l'IZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 21
eross the military Iines in Tennessee, in 1863, offers another instance of the fact that
Euzland did not then entertain this claim, This oath required all persons who crossedthe~lines to swear not to take up arms against the United States, nor give aid and eom-
fort to the eneiuy. It was purelya military mensure, the obligation ceasing with the
occasion which gave it birth. Sorne British traders wishing to cross were required to
take this oath before tlwy could obta.in the necessary permission, and they informed
their minister, who, in his letter to Secretary Seward, objected to the United States
officers requiring such an oath of "British subjects merely resident in tbe country for
the purposes of trade, as it implied a reuunciation of their allegiance to bis sovereign."
This, on its face, is an admissíon that allegiancc can be renounced, for 1 cannot conceive
the British minister guilty of the absurdity of protesting against a measure because it
implied the performance of a certain act, said act being impossible of performance: '1'0
tbis MI'. Seward replied, after explainiug the nature of the oath in question, as having
no politieal effect whatever, that "allegiance could only be freely and voluntarily
renounced." This reply the British government accepted as an explanation of the
oath, and of the manner in which British snbjects renounce their allegiance and become
citizens of the United States. England thus tacitly assented to MI'. Seward's assertion,
that allegiance can be " freely and voluntarily renounced."


Tbe tria.1 of O'Donnovan Rossa, Luby, O'Leary, and others, before tbe special com-'
mission at Dublin, in the end of 1R65, offers another instance in support oí' my assertíon.
The intention of this government" then, was to represent to other nations tbat Ireland
was, in reality, happy and coutented ; that t~lC ., Feuian conspiracy " was oí' foreign
origin, and sustaiued by foreign sympathy and aid ; and that it had no snpporters in
Ireland, save the men then on trial. Parliament inade this assertion; the press echoed
it; and the Iaw officers of the Crown, acting on it and their interpretation then of the
United States Iuw oí' naturalization, charged these men in the third eonnt of their
indictment with "invitillg foreigners to invade the realm of our sovereign lady, the
Queen." The attornoy general introduced evidence to support this count, and did
support if to the eutire satisfaction of both judges and jurymen. Who, then, were
these foreiguers which the prisoners were found guilty of baving invited to invade thís
realm f Simply those very same Irish Americana, (John O'Mahoney and others,) some oí
whom have since heen tried and convictel1 by the same jndges as British s/lbjects. 'fhrough-
out the whole prol'eedings no allusion is made to any othe1'S. The presiding judge
leaves ns in no doubt on the matter, for, when explailling the law in his charge, he
said: "If it is proved that the prisoners intended to invite officers from America to join
in their treasonable practices it will make them gnilty of the third count." The jury
acted on the Cbltrge of the learned jndge, and found them guilty on the third connt.


We thus see that England, at the close of 1865, did not manifest any intention oí
claiming Irish Americans as he1' subjects; uut rather, as in tbe precedillg case, looked
upon them as foreigners, according to the pure interpretation of her statntes. Whence,
then, the revival of her claim ~ 1 1'egret to be compelled to state that it can be justly
attributed to indifference wbich characterized tbe condnct of the late administration
at Washington in regard to American cHizens of Irish birth. In the fi1'st oí 1866 Ameri-
can citizens were cast into the Irish p1'isons without being guilty of any violation of
the laws of the land, and there ret,ained, subjected to the same treatment as c1'iminals,
during periods oí' from !'iIix months to two years. No objection being takeu to tbis p1'o-
ceeding-no effeetire objection by the Executive at Washington, thongh most of the
arrests were made lufo/'e the suspension oí' the habeas corpus act, England, seeing in
this inactioll enconmgement to a more rigorous p1'oceeding, deciderl on refnsing alilm
rights to citizens of the United States, amI, in violation of her own law, t1'ying them as
British subjccts.


"The rights of the Unitcd States have not been violated in yonr case," wrote the
late United ~tates minister, MI'. Reverdy Johnson, to MI'. A. E. Costello, in reply to a
recent lcttcr, notwithstanding' that MI'. Costel1o, defended by lawyers selected by
order of the United States Secretary of State, had his clairn as a citizen of tbe United
States to a half-alien jury rejected by the court, and bad been tried and convicted as
a British subject. As a citizen of tbe repnblic of the United States, holding its honor,
dignity, alld independence at heart, when 1 read sueh an assertion from the pen of an
officer of our governmellt, 1 am const1'ained to ask, Is it no violation of the rights oí
any independent llation to have its citizens tricd and convicted as subjects of another
power ~ Can any f'oreigll tribunal assume the officc of the Supreme Court oí the
United States alld dictate to Congress which of its laws shall be valid and wbich Ilull
and void? Are the rights with which Cong1'ess, as the minister of the Constitntion,
has clothed the citizcn, deservillg of no respect at the hands oí a foreign court; and
can h()J)eimprisoried~"ithoutcrime, and convicted vdthout justice' Has he any rights
which his governrnent is bonnd to maintain and foreign ones are reqnired to respect f
If he has any such rights, as 1 feel assured is the fact, and if any of theso actions can-
not take place withont concel'l1ing, in sorne deg1'ee, the rights of the United States as
an independent nation, then the events of the last fonr years offer no support to the
strange assertion oí the late United States rninister to London. Here, then, is my posi-




:MI'. L. MOTLEY,
United Statee Mínister, .fe.


22 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
tion: I dont complain of the mere fact of being convicted ; I mise no qnestion of
petty by-issnes, oí fine clrawn legal technicalities, but this, 1 claim: That England, in
addition to depriving me of the rights guaranteed me by the Constitution of the United
States, has violated her own laws, when she denied me, a citizen of the United States,
a half-alien jury, such jury being granted by those laws to oitizeus of another nation,
My ~uilt 01' innocence has nothing whatever to do with it-absolutely nothing ; it
involves a far broader principle, nothing less than the actual rights of one-tbird of the
people of the United States, and the honor and dignity of the whole. Being subjected
to this wrong at the hands of a British conrt, 1 appeal to the jnstice of the Executive
for redress, 1 only ask of the United States snch action as may accord with its solemn
pledge to me-with my rights as a republican-my dignity as aman.


1 respectful1y request information regarding the purport of the letters alluded to by
MI'. Johnson in a recent letter to my late lawyers, as having pnssed between both gov-
ernments concerning me, as well as any other iuformation relative to my case which
the legation may be able to furnish. PIease forward a copy ofthis letter to President
Grant, 1 wIH instrnct a London friend of mine to cal1 on you. Trnsting that 1 shall
have the pleasure of hearing from you as soon as the dnty of your office will permit,
1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, .


RICORD O. S. BURKE,
Late Captaín 01 Engineers, United Staies Volunteere,


No. 18.


1111'. Motley to ¡"'fr. Fish.
No. 40.] LEG.A.TION OF 1'HE UNITED ST.A.TES,


London, July 8, 1869.
SIR: Referring to my number 29, of the 26th ultimo, 1 have to state


that on the evening of the 6th of this month 1 had again sorne C011-
versation with Lord CIarendon at his house in regard to tbe case of
Robert B. Lynch, IlOW undergoing sentence on charges of Fenianism at
Kiugston, in the Dominion of Canada, in whose behalf an appeal was
made by his sisters to the President of the United States, a copy oí
which was forwarded in your No. 7, oí 8th of June, and duly brought to
to the notice of her :\fajest~r'sgovernrnent by me, as stated in my No. 29.
1 uuderstood Lord Clarendon to sav that the result of his communica-
tion with Lord Granville, secretary of state for the colonies, was not
favorable to the prisoner; that Iris case was regarded as a peculiarly
aggravated one, and that his release at the present time would be likely
to produce bad effects in Canada.


1 continued, however, to urge the case earnestly upon the attention of
bis lordship, recalling the toucbing language of the appeal from the
prisoner's female relations dependent on him for support, aud adverting
to the importance of the fact that a copy of this appeal had been inclosed
to me by the Secretary of State, by direction of the President,


Bis lordship intimated an intentiou, as 1 understood him, to confer
with the secretary for the home department in regard to the case.
After a brief delay, should 1 hear nothing concerniug the prisoner, 1
shall address an official note on the subject to Lord Clarendon.


1 have the honor to be, sir;your obedient servant,
JOHN LOTHHOP J\¡IOTLEY.


Hon. H.A.l\'lILTON Frsrr,
Secretary of State.




AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 23


No. 19.


]J[r. Daois to ..Mr. 111otley. •


.J. C. B. DAVIS,
AcUng Secretaru.


No. 33.] DEPARl.'MEN'I.' OF S1'A1'E,
Washington, July 21, 1869.


SIR: Under the date of the 30th ultimo, 1\11'. William J. McClure, oí'
New York, a brother of J ohn l\lcClure, one of too Fenian prísoners at
Ohathajn prison, whose sentence of death was commuted to imprison-
ment for life, addressed a letter to the Sccretáry of State, from which it
appears that the health of the prisoner is seriously affeeted by the
treatment which he received in the prison. As 1\fcClu1'e is a native-born
citizen of the United States, and served in the Union army for the last
two years of the late civil war, the department will highly appreciate
everything which you ean do toward securing for him kind and indulg-
ent treatment so long as he may remain in prison; and it would be
glad to learn that, in view of his youth and inexperience, and the decep-
tions which have been so extensively practiced to lure enthusiastic
young men into the course of conduct which led to his punishment, the
clemeney of her Majesty's government had been still further exercised
toward him.


I am, sir, your obedient servant,


JOHN J-lOTHROP l\ioTLEY, Esq., &c., &c., &c.


No. 20.


.2'('1'. Fish to Mr. J1Iotley.
No. 41.] DEPAR1'MENT OF STATE,


Washington, August 10, 1869.
SIR: The informatiou eontained in your No. 54 is interestíng, and may


be of use in conducting future correspondence with the British govern-
ment on the subject oí' the Fenian prisoners, sbould the instructions here-
in contained prove fruitless, As you are probably aware there is a wide-
spread and deep-seated feeling in this country concerning these prison-
ers, and a general belief among the Irish and among the sympathizers
with lreland not only that they are in sorne cases illegal1y detained, but
that tbey are treated with unuecessary harshness and eruelty, it would
seem from reeent explanations made in Parliament on tbe part of tbe
government, (tbe advices of which have just reached us.) tbat there is
probably sorne good foundation for tbe ebarge oí' severe treatment. My
own judgment is, tbat ber Majesty's government may nowgraceful1y re-
lease these men, aud that by so doing they will deerease the danger oí
further disturbance in Ireland, ratber tban iuerease ít, The rigid pol-
icy of repression, so far as enforced by their continued conñnement, only
strengthens the element of disturbance in Ireland and elsewhere, I tbink
you may, without impropriety, as you 1¡ave opportunity, bring these views
again to Lord Olarendon's notice. Tbe President desires to have the
good offiees of the United States used in a judicious way, to bring about
tbe release of these prisoners. It would appear from MI'. J ohnson's dis-
patcb No. 145, of the 24th of March last, that ber Majesty's government
at one time entertained the idea of releasing all the American prisoners,




HAMILTON FISH.


24 AMERICAN CITIZENS 'PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.


and that they were deterred from doing so by the intemperate language
used in public speeches, one in Cork and the other in Balinasloe, by
.Messrs. Wareen and Costello after their release. The President hopes
that the imprudence of these gentlemen may no longer be made to re-
act upon their innocent associates.


Before you can obey these instructions (assuming that MI'. .Iohnson's
íuformation as to the previous purpose of her Majesty's government was
correct) they will have suffered six months' additional imprisonment in
consequence of that imprudence. It is hoped tbat this fact, taken in
connection with tbe clement views once entertained, may induce her
Majesty's government to listen to the representations of the President
in this ruatter.


130m, sir, your obedient servant,


J OHN LOTHROP MOTLEY, Esq., &0., &0., &0.


No. 21.


u« Motley to Mr. Fish.


No. 94.] LEGA'I'ION OF THE UNITED S'I'ATES,
London, Auqust 31, 1869.


SIR: 1 beg to transmit herewith copies of a Ietter from Lord CIaren-
don, and of my acknowledgment thereof, touching the release of the
Rev. John McMahon, a eitizen of the United States, who was convicted
of being concerned in the Fenian attack on the Canadian froutier in
1866, and have the honor to be your obedient servant,


. BENJAMIN MORAN,
(In the absence of MI'. Motley.)


Hon, HAMILTON FISH,
Seoretary 01 State.


[Inclosure.]


The Earl of Clarendon to Mr. Motley.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Augnst 20, 1869.


SIR: With reference to Mr, Reverdy Johnson's letter of the 24th of March, 1 have
much pleasure in acquainting you that 1 have been iuformed by her Majesty's secretary
of state for the colonial department, that the Canadian government has seen cause
suffícient to justify the release of the Rev. .Iohn McMahon, a citizen of tbe United States,
who was convicted of being concerned in the Fenian attack on the Canadian frontier
in 1866.


I have the honor to be, with the highest eoneideration, sir, your most obedient, hum-
ble servant,


ARTHUR OTWAY,
(In the absence of the Earl of Clarendon.)


JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY, Esq., <j"e., 4·c., 4'c.


[Inclosure.]


Mr. Motley to the Earl of Clarendon,
I~EGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,


London, Auqust 30, 1869.
My LORD: 1 have much pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of your note of Augllst


20, informing me that the Cauadian government has seen canse sufficient to justify the




AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 25


JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY.
The Right Hon. the EARL OF CLAREXDON, ~c., 9·c., 9'c.


release oí the Rev. John McMahon, a citizen oí tbe United States, who was convicted
oí being concerned in the Fenian attack on the Canadian frontíer in 1866.


1 have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, my lord, your lordship's most
obedient servant,


No. 22.


u« ]jJlotley to Mr. Fish.
No. 101.] I.JEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,


London, September 13, 1869.
SIR: In reference to your No. 41, of the 10th ultimo, 1 have to say


that 1 have not deemed it expedient since its reception to address a note
to her Majesty's government on the general subject of the continued
detention and the alleged harsh treatment of the Fenian prisoners, before
an opportunity had offered itself of a personal interviewwith her Majesty's
principal secretary of state for foreign affairs. Such an opportunity 1
shall seek so soon as Lord Clarendon returns from the baths of Germany,
whither he has lately gone for the benefit of his health. Meanwhile 1
have the honor to send you copies of a note addressed by me on the 9th
ultimo to Lord Clarendon, (in pursuance of your instructions in No.
33, of the 21st of -Iuly.) on the subject of John McClul'e, one of the Fenian
prisoners at Chatham, and of a dispatch lately reeeived by me in reply.
You will regret, as 1 do, to find from the tone and tenor of that eommu-
nieation that while the apprehensions of MeClure's relatives as to the
state of his health may be for the present set at rest, there is no evidence
of a dispositíon to respond to any suggestions of elemency on the part
of the President of the United States in behalf of the Fenian prisoners
in general, and that there is a plain refusal to reeommend this particular
case to the Queen for the exercise of her merey. 1 shall, however, not
fail tobring the whole subject, without delay, before her Majesty's gov-
ernment, and shall strenuously urge that the release of all these prisoners
would tend rather to pacify than to inflame i1l feeling against the British
government in Ireland and elsewhere, while persistence in a course of
rigíd repression is likely to"keep alive and strengthen the elements of
disturbance. 1 entertain a strong hope that it may be my good fortune
to induce the British government to listen to representations of the
United 8tates government, and to allow its good offiees to be used toward
effecting the release of these prisoners,


1 have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN LOTHROP MOTI.JEY.


Ron. HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.


IInclosure.l


Mr. Motley to the Earl 01 Clarendon;


LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
London, Auqust 9, 1869.


My LORD: 1 have the honor to state that 1 have received a dispatch from the United
States government, in which my attention is called to the case of John McClure, one
oí the Fenian prisoners at Chatham, whose sentence of death was commuted to im-




26 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
prisonment for life. It appears from a letter addressed by MI'. William J. McClnre,of
New York, brother oí John McClure, to tbe Secretary of State of the United States,
that the health of the prisoner is seriously afi'ected by the treatment which he receives
in prison.


As MI'. McClure is a native-born citizen of the United, States and served in the Uniou
army for the last two years of the late civil war, 1 am instructed to do all in my power to-
ward securing for him kind and indulgent treatment so long as he may remaiu in prison.
1 am fnrther authorized to say that the United States government would be glad to learn
that, in víew oí his youth and iuexperience and the deceptions which have been so eX -
tensively practiced to lure enthusiastic ~'Otmgmen into the course oí conduct which led
to his punishment, the clemency oí her Majestis government had been still further ex-
ercised toward him,


To this urgent appeal, in the llame of the United States government, 1 would also
add the expressiou oí my own conviction that the exercise oí clemency by her Majes-
ty's government in this case would be highlyappreciated by the people oí the United
States and be produotive oí excellent effects.


1 pray your lordshíp to accept the assuranoe oí the highest consideration with which
1 have the honor to be, my lord, your Iordship's most obedient servant,


JORN LOTHROP MOTLEY.
The Right Ron. the EARL 01<' CLARENDON, g.c., g.c., 9'c.


[Inclosure.)
The Earl oj Clarendon. lo M1'. Motley.


FOREIGN OFFICE, A1lgU8t 10, 1869.
SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt oí your letter oí yesterday, calling


attention to the case oí .Iohn McClure, a nat.ivo citizen of the United States, uow un-
dergoing imprisonment at Chatham for treason felony, and whose health is stated to
be affected : and 1 have to inform you that 1 lost no time in referring your applícatíon
on his behalf to the proper department oí her Majesty's government.


1 have the honor to be, with the highest cousideration, sir, your most obedient, hum-
ble servant, o


CLARENDON.
.s. L. MOTLEY, Esq., g.c., g.c., g.c,


[Inclosure. )
The Eal'l oj Clarendon to Mr. Motley.


o" FOREIGN OFI<ICE, AUglt8t 24, 1869.
SIR: With reference to my letter oí the 10th instant, 1 have the honor to acquaint


you that 1 have been informed by her Majesty's secretary oí state for the home depart-
ment, that John McClul'e was convicted on unimpeachable testimony, and not on the
evidence of an iníerence,of crime characterized by great violence aud sentenced to
death ; this sentence being subsequently commuted to penal servitudo for Iife, and
that his case consequently is not one which can properly be recommended to the Queen
for the exercise of her Majesty's clemency.


1 iuclose a copy oí a medica] certiflcate oí the state of McClure's health.
1 have the honor to be, wíth the highest considemtion, sir, yonr most obedient, hum-


ble servant,
ARTHUR OTWAY,


{In the absence oí the Earl of Clarendol1.)
JOHN LOTHHOP MOTLEY, Esq., ~·c., ~·c., ~'c.


lInclosure.]
MI'. Steete to MI'. Powell.


CHATHAl\f CONVICT PRISON, A1lgU8t 11, 1869.
6: In compliance with your request to be informed oí the state oí health oí treason
~y convict John McClul'e,I have the honor to iníorm you that he is at present in
perfect hea]th, with the exception of a slight headache, which he has had for two days.
He has never been in hospital sínce reception.


1 have, &c., .
JAMES D. STEETE.


CAPTAIN POWELL, Governol'.




t


AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 27


No. 23.


Mr. Motley to Jllr. Fish.


No. 102.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
London, September 16, 1869.


SIR: Referring to previous dispatches expressing my strong desire, in
accordance with the wishes of the United States government, to effect,
if possible, the release of all American citizens now in confinement
within this empire for connection with Fenianism,I have to state that
1 recently received information from the deputy governor of Chatham
prison to the effect that Colonel Halpin, now undergoing penal servitude
in that prison, was desirous of having an interview with me, and that
such interview would be permitted by the prison authorities.


As this interview was to be necessarily under supervision of the
functionaries of the prison, 1 thought it best, for obvious reasons, to
depute Mr. Moran, seeretary of the legation, to represeut me on this
occasion, and to report proceedings to me. The interview took place on
Tnesday, September 14, and 1 have now the honor to transmit the
able and interesting report of Mr. Moran, together with copies of síx
other papers connected with this affaire


As the facts of the case are in your possessiou and the subject in all
its details is entirely familiar to you, 1 abstain from all comment, and
await your instructions, if you are disposed to send any in addition to
those already furnished to the legation.


1 have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant.
JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY.


Hon, HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of Sta te.


[Inclosure,]


MI'. Moran to Mr. Motley.


LEGATIO~ Ol<' THE UNITED STATES.
London, September 15, 1869.


SIR: I have the honor to state that undel' your instructions I yesterday visited Col-
onel William G. Halpin, an American cifizen now undergoing sentence of penal
servitude, for complicity in Fenianism, at Chatham convict prison.


Colonel Halpin complained that he had been denied permission to write to the
Presideut, and gave this fact as an explanation of bis request that you should be per-
mitted to visit him,


Major Farquharson, the deputy governor of the prison, was present at the meeting.
Colonel Halpin began by detailing the facts of Iris arrest, tria1, a11(1 conviction, and
mentioned that he had sent a long statement of hís case to President Johnson through
a friend at Washington, but never heard how it was received. 1 told him that the
government had taken a deep interest in all these American Fenian cases; that his
release had been the subject 01' two separate applications to her Majesty's government,
but hoth had been refused, and that very recently you had, under instructions frorn the
President, made efforts to effect the release of all the Americans now in prison as
Fenians, out as yet there liad not been sufficient time for a reply,


He reverted to his trial, and strongly urged that British and interuational law had
been violated in hiscase oy the refusal of the conrt to grant him a mixed jury, and
expressed his belief that the United States government was bound to demand his libera-
tion on account of that refusal. I intimatecl to him that no principle of international
Iaw liad been violated on his trial, but that 1 would report his views to yon, and stated
that 1 had no doubt that you would bríug them 'to the notice of the President.


Colonel Halpin said a good deal more npon the subject of his alleged illegal conviction,
but 1 replied that, as the government was in possession of all the facts in his case, it
would not be worth wlrile that 1 should report his remarks on that head at length. In




28 AMERICAN CITJZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
this he acquiesced, but asked me to take down in writing a statement for the President.
whieh he wished to make. 1 accordingly, with Major Farquharsou's consent, wrote
down at Colonel Halpin's dictation tho following:


"As an American citizen nnj natly held by a foreign government, which governrnent
refused me a fair trial under its own Iaw, and haviug made a staternont 011 the subject
to tbe Presídent of the United States, detaíling the facts connected with my arrest, trial,
and imprisonmeut ; and as a citizen askiug justice from the United States, aud inasmuch
as the government of the United States has not, so far as I know, up to the present
time, exacted that justice for me, but has directed its representative tu ask my release
as a favor to me; and inasmnch as I do not wish to put the United States government
in a hnrniliatiug position by asking auy favor on my behalf, I peremptorily decline the
good offices of the United States authorities in this matter, expecting that a time may
come when they will see that it may be necessary to exact that justico which I now
demand."


In the course oí his remarks, he two 01' Muee times refiected so harshly and unjust1y
upon the United States governmeut that I was compelled to decline to record his
obaervations. 1 told him I would write down any calm statement he felt disposed to
make,which might not be inconsístent with prison discipline, and which- contained no
unjust charges against the United States authorities; but that I must decline to put
on papel' his expressions of opinion, which, so far as I cou1d judge, liad no better foun-
dation than suspicion,


He saw the justice of my course and withdrew his allegations against the United
States government. .


But he then proceeded to bring a charge of ill treatment of Messrs, Bnrke, McClure,
O'Connell, and himself -against t.he prison authorit.ies : but Major Farqnharson very
courteously prohibited him from doing so, and J, of course, desisred from writing. J
had understood that the secretary of state had grauted the meeting ou conditiou that
"the suhject of the interview must be confined to matter referring to tho })foper sphere
oí' the United States miníster, and not to the grievances of penal servitude in a convict
prison;" and I conformed to the coudttion.


Colonel Halpin became violent, and in respect 1,0 sorne rernark of Major Farqnharson,
told that gentleman to his face that he Iied. The resnlt w as that the interview sud-
denly terminated after about twenty minutes, although it might have continuad
Ionger had Colonel Halpin controlled his tempero


Before going back to his quarters he said he was convinccd that it was the will of
tho British government to persecute Burke, McClure, O'Connen, anl1 himself, out of
their lives; and that so far as Burke and O'Connell were concomed, he thought they
would not be long out of theiI' graves. He made no specific clu1rge of i1l treatment,
nor did he say that he and the persons above-named were subjected tú a more severe
discipline than the other prisoners at Chatham.


He I'equested me to report that he protested against what he was pleased to call my
refusaI to write uown his intended charges against the prison authorities, and that he
most earnestly protested against the United States government using its good oflices
in any way for bis release. That govermnent must demand his 1iberty as a right, and
not beg it of the British government as a favor.


Colonel Halpin was looking very wen and appeareu to be in excellent health. I was
told that he and the other American Fenian prisoners are BOt employed in out-uoor
labor with the other convicts, hut work together in a room, and are not exposed to tIte
weatber.


1 have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
BENJA~VN MORAN,


Secrctary 01 Lcgation.
His Excellellcy JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY,


Envoy Extraordinary and Ministcl' Plenipotentiary 01 the United Statcs, London.


[Inclosure.]
Mr. Farqnharson to MI'. Molley.


CHATHAM PRISON, AU[Just 25, 1869.
SIR: 1 have the honor to inform you that, at the wish of treason-felony convict 'Vm.


Halpin, the sanction of the secretary of state has been obtained for an interview
between the prisoner and yourself, in company with MÍ'. Monckton \Vest.


Should you decide on seeing the convict, 1 have, therefore, to beg tItat you will be
good enough to m'range with MI'. West. to come at the same time.


I have the honor to be, sir, your obeuient servant,
JAMES C. FARQUHARSON,


Deputy 01 Governol'.
Ron. ---MOTLEY,


United States Ministel', London.




AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 29
[Inclosure.]


u-. O'Donnell lo Mr. Motley.


45 Al\fWELL STREET, E. C., Augusl 26, 1869.
YOUR EXCELLEKCY: I have the honor to inform you that I received this morning a


letter from Chatham prison, w hich contalns the following paragraph:
"I heg to inform YOIl that, at the wish of 'treason-felony convict Wm. Halpin, the


sanction of the secretary, of state has been obtained for an interview between the
prisoner and yourself, in company with MI'. Motley, the United States minister. If you
are desirons uf seeing the prisoner, you will be good enongh to arrauge with MI'. Mot-
ley to come at the same time."


1 beg to inform your excellency that this Ietter is addressed to "MI'. Monckton \Vest,"
a n01íl. de plume of mine when I contrihuted to the Irish PeopIe. General HaIpin is
a.ware of this, and 1 shall not have the least hesitation in avowing my personality.
Uuder those circumstances , may 1 ask yonr exceIIency to say when yon will be ready to
meet me at Chatham-prison.


Your excellency's obedient servant,
JOHN F .. O'DONNELL.


His ExeeIIeucy J. L. MOTLIW.


lIuclosure.]


MI'. Moran lo Ml'. Farquharson:


LEGATIOX OF THE UNITED STATES,
London, September 8, 1869.


SIR: 1 arn instrnctcd hy the miuister of the United States, who is temporariIy ab-
seut from Lonrlon, to say that he has liad the honor to receive your note of the 25th oí
August, in which J'OIl inform him that " at the wish of treason-feIony convict Wilfiam
Halpin, the sa.nct.ion of the secretary of state has Leen obtained for an interview be-
tween the prisoner ulI(lyonrself, in company with MI'. Monckton West;" aud in which
you lleg him, in case he should decide on seeing the couvict, to arrange with MI'. West
to come at t.h« same time.


The miulster furthcr directs me to say that he should he gIad to depnte me, as secretary
of the Uuited States legation, to represent hirn in the interview which Colonel Halpin
desires ; and in case of the sanction of the seeretary of state to this eourse, that he would
uame Tuesday, the 14th of September, between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock, for the ínter-
view, if the lÜty aml time are convenient. He mentions the aboye hours for the reason
tbat 1 muy not be able to get away from London so as to be at Chatham at any more
precisely specifled time.


The minister is, however, decidedly of the opinion that this interview between Colo-
nel HaIpin und the rcpresentative of bis government should be confined to themselves
alone.


1 huve the honor, &c.,
BENJAMIN MORAN,


Secreta:ry of Legation.
JAMES C. FAI:QUIIAHSON, Esq.,


Dcputy Gocernor, Chatham Prison,


. [Inclosure.]


MI'. Moran to MI'. O'Donnell.


LEGA'fION OF THE UNITED STATES,
London, September 8, lB69.


SIR: 1 am inatructed by the millister oí the United States, who is temporarily absent
from London, to :Il'kllowle/Ige tho receipt of yonr Ietter oí tbe 26th of Angnst, in which
yon inform hilll that the ¡;.;anction of the secretary of state has been obtained for an
interview betw('o'l CllIonel Halpin and yourself, and tbe minister, and in which you
request him to r;;ty when he will be ready to meet you at Chatham prison.


1 am furtlwl' imltrueted by tbe minister to state that he has already notified the
authorities at {'hatham prison of his desire to depnte me, as secretary of the United
States Iegat.ioll, to he hiH representative at the interview which Colonel Halpin desires,
alld of tho day amI hom at which he would be gIad that 1 should visit that gentleman;




30 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
out that he is decidedly of opinion that an official interview between Colonel Halpin
and the representative of his government should be confiued to themselves alone,


He would, therefore, snggcst that it woulrl be more conveuient for a11 parties, and
more conducive to the interests of Colonel Halpin, that your visit and my own shonld
be made on sepárate occasions.


Regretting that I could not sooner make this ackuowledgrnent of your letter, 1
remain, sir, very respectfully yours,


JOHN F. O'DONNEI,L, Esq.,
45 Amwell Street, E. C.


[Inclosure.]


Mr. Farquharson to Mr. Moran.


BENJ. MORAN,
Secretary of Leqatiou,


CHATHAM PRISON, September 9, H:l6tl.
SIR: With reference to your lettcr of yesterday respecting the proposed vísit to trea-


son felony convict 9,825, W. Halpin, I oeg to inform you that it has been submitted to
the visiting director for instructions,


A further communioation will be sent to yon as soon as a reply has been obtained.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,


B. MORAN, Esq.,
Secretary 01 Legatíon of the United Staies.


[Inclosure.J


.JAMES C. FARQUHARSON,
Dl~pllf!l Got'e/'n01'.


Mr. Farquharson to Ml'. MOl'a1/.


CHATHAM PRISON, Scptembcr 11, 1869.
SIR: With reference to your letter of the Sth instant, respecting a proposed visit of


convict 9,825, W. Halpin, Lbeg to inform you that the viaiting director sees no objec-
tion to your acting as the representative oí' MI'. Motleyat the iuterview. It can, there-
fore, take place on Tuesday next, between the hours of 1 and 4 p. m., if convenient to
yourself,


The permission to see the prisoner, granted to MI'. M. West, has, for certain reasons,
been canceled, There will, therefore, be no necessity of your attending at the prison
in company with that gentleman.


I am, sir, your obedient servant,


B. MORAN, Esq.,
United States Leqaiion, London,


JAMES C. FARQUHARSON,
Deputy Governor.


No. 24.


JJlr. llfotley to ]1[1.. Fish.
No. 110.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES.


London, September 29, 1869.
SIR: 1 have the honor to forward herewith copies of a letter from


MI'. J osiah J. Merriman, solieitor for and on behalf of Captain Rieord
O. S. Burke, now undergoiug penal servitude for treason felony, in
Chatliam prison, and of the reply to that letter written under my
instructions by MI'. Moran.


1 llave the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY.


Hon. HAMILTON FI8H,
Secretary of State.




AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRIT.A.IN.' 31
[Inclosure.]


Mr. Merl'Íman to Mr. Motle!!.


28 QUEEN STREET, CITY or LüNDÜX, E. C.,
AUflllst 7, 1869.


Sm: 1 am instructed, as solicitor for and on behalf of Ricbard O. S. Bnrke, captain of
engineers of the United States arrny, and a prísoner convicted of treason felony, at the
central criminal court, on tbe 30tb of April, 1868, to request your intervention and that
of your government on his behalf


1 should state that, in accordance with instructions given me on the date of his trial,
1 waited upon his excellency Mr. Reverdy .Iohnson, shortly after that gentleman's
arrival in England, and although he did not positively advise that policy, the general
tenor and effect of his remarks led me believe that 1 should best consult the interests
of my client by not making such a formal representation as 1 now have the honor of
addressing to you, but that the release of this prisoner, with others, would be obtained
more readily by steps then "?eing taken with th~t object in víew by yonr embassy; and
1 was further led to the belief tbat whatever might have been the effect of any ínter-
vention on legal grounds, upon Captain Burke himself, such intervention might have
impaired if not destroyed the valué of Mr. Johnson's good oflices in the case of other
American citizens in eonñnement, which result would, Lfelt assnred, have given offense
to my client. Several months having however elapsed, and the subsequent correspond-
ence which took place with your distinguisbed predecessor not having producod the
desired effect, and having indeed, up to the prcsent moment, no distinct prospect of
obtaíning Captain Burke's release as a voluntary act of grace by the British govern-
ment, it is 1l0W my imperative dnty to invite yonr immediate and serious attention to
the manifest violation of international law and usage in his person on tbe occasion of
his trial ; and to respectfully request that you will forthwith claim for him a new trial,
in aceordance with the law and custom with aliens, 01' that my client sball be immedi-
ately released frorn prison without conditions.


The legal gl'üund upon which this application rests is the refusal of Mr. Baron
Bramwell, the judge who tried Mr. Burke, to allow him a jury de meditate lingnce as
an alíen, and the denial by that learned judge of common legal effect to a passport duly
issued out of the ernbassy of the United States in Great Britaín, after its seal and sig-
nature byan ambassador had been duly authenticated, and the identity of the prisoner
as the person desoribed in that document had been also established.


It is perhaps ahnost needless for me to remind your excellency that a passport con-
fers upon its possessor all the rights and privileges wbich statute law and custom, 01'
common law in this country, confer upon native-born citizens and subjects of other
kingdoms and states. The passport has indeed been accepted in our courts of law, as
1 am well advised by counsel, upon authority, as at least prima facie legal evidence of
the birth of the person tberein described in the country from 01' out of whicb the pass-
port has issued. The right of your eminent predeeessor to grant the passport, 1 am
also well advised, is a matter that it was not competent for Mr. Barón Bramwell, nor
indeed Jor any court of law in the country, to determine 01' test. That issue is one of
international policy and an afl'air of governments, not an issue for consideration 01'.
review by the domestic tribnnals of this 01' any other country. If his excellency Mr.
Adams, who issned that passport in conscious wrongfulness, affixed the seal of your
embassy to it, he is, as you are perfectly well aware, liable under the domestic laws of
the United States to enormous penalties; and the wrong, if any, committed by the
grant of that passport was one to be satisfied by his governlllent at Washington to
Great Britain, on the applícation of her Majesty's government alone. .


Of conrse 1 limit these doctrines and observations to the case of a passport honestly
obtained, and not to a case in which the holder has obtained it by the least fraud, 01'
any misrepresentation. 1 kno",>', however, that there was no fraud 01' misrepresenta-
tion by Captain Burke with reference to his passport, as 1 have it not only from my
client that the place of his birth has, from the first, been well known to the emba8SY,
but 1 have also that admission, 01' 1 would rather saya statement to that effect, froID
Mr. Moran, whose personal courtesy whenever 1 have met him 1 take leave in passing
to ackllowledge here.


When, therefore, that passport was issued to Captain Burke he was, 1 submit,
entitled to expect all the protection, privileges, and sanctions which a passport usually
bestows upon its possessor, and being placed upon his trial for a serious offense, a
polítical ofi'ense be it also said, be asked for a jury, half alien, as a certain and almost
obvious legal right. The judge who tried him, however, denied it, and even refused
to allow the poiut 'to be re8erved for argument by a higher tribunal. A conviction fol-
lowed upon t11e indictment; Captain Burke was sentenced to fifteen years' penal servi-
tude, and he is now undergoing that punishment. .


The question, therefore, which 1 respectfully submit to you as thc representative of
the United States in this country is, will you insist upon the due recognition of a pass-




JOSIAH l. MERRIM.A.N.


32 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
llort that was granted under the circuffistauces Btated. b"y me, OY wlll "yÚU allQw tb18
practical outrage of the passport to go unnoticed, and tbe prísoner, one of your fellow-
citizens, an officer who bighly distiuguished himself in the service of your country, to
"endure punisbment inflicted upon hirn contrary to the law of England, as administered
to aliens ~ 1 put the proposition interrogatively, but 1 am convinced that you will at
once and peremptorily insist that the law shall be forthwith earried out, aud that the
passport of yonr country shall be respected in the person of my clieut in this case.


It would be disrespectful and improper on my part to challenge the accnracy of the
verdict of the jury on the evidence laid before them, nor am 1 iustructed 01' inclined to
make auy observations as to the weight of the sentence, These were fairly within
the discretion of the jury and the learued judge, and 1 refer to them only for the pur-
pose of this explanation which 1 am called upon, as an Euglish lawyer, to make. 1
may, however, say, withal, that the application for a mixed jury wus no barren 01' sen-
timental claim. It was made by his counsel on his behalf in good fui th, under the
belief that it would afford one additional guarantee 01' security, 01', perhaps, 1 should
rather say, one chance of his obtaining a proper consideration for his defeuse, without
whieh, it is needless to observe, there could be no fair tcial. The pnblic mind was at
that time saturated with horror by a reawakened and revived memory of the catas-
trophe at Clerkenwell prison, The legal advisers of the government, I regret to say,
did not hesitate to load the risks of the prisoners by arbitrary and udverse arrange-
ments. In proof 01' Illustration of this 1 may mention that although the alleged
offenses of Captain Burke were long anterior, and although thc explosion itself had
occurred long after the arrest of this prisoner, the attorney general of England, Sir
John Karslake, gave instructions for the postponement of Captain Burke's trial for
treason felony until the several persons had been tried at the sume sessions for the
charge of willfnl murder in the Clerkenwell case, notwitbstandiug all my eutreaties
otherwise, and my proteste thereupon, Worse than all, the attorney general, in con-
ducting the prosecution of these Cle ...-kenwell prisoners, and in the absence of Captaiu
Burke, accused him of having planned 01' devised that catastrophe, an assertion which
1 say rested upon no legal 01' other evidence whatever. On the otlier hand, I may
state, as 1 am in a position to prove, that it was next to impossíble that Cnptain Burke
could have drawn the plan of the prison which be ís said to llave prepared and sent
out from jail, 01' that he could have carried on the wrí tten correspondeuce with con-
federares, as also alleged. It was felt by me, by at least one of my counsel, and by
the prisoner himself, that within a few days after Sir John Karslak e liad made these
statements, and after the newspapers had be en laden with the details of the catastro-
phe, as dísclosed in evidence on the trial of tlle Clcrkenwell prisoners, that a fair
trial \Vas nearly impossible for Captaiu Burke, and hence, sir, ;you will perceive that in
asking for a jury de meditate linguaJ the prisoner's legal advisers were, as 1 have said,
asking for no sentimental 01' useless 01' barren right 01' privilege.


Although my instructions \Vere to present only a statement of the facts as affecting
my client's legal rights and position, 1 cannot avoid Just saying, on my own discretion,
as a justification for urging your quick attention to this matter, that I have reasou to
kno\V his bodily health has been greatly impaired, if his physical eOllstitutiou has not
indeed suffered by the rigor of imprisonmellt, aml 1 have some reasoll to kilO\\' that a
brilliallt intelleet has been likewise injured by the severity of the pUllishment he has
alreacly llndergone. .


If your exeellency shoulcl desire any further informatioll on this matter, I sha11 be
happy to snpply it; meanwhile, I await an early cOIDmunication, and am, with pro-
fonnd respect,


Yonr excellencis very obedient servant,


His Excellency the AMERICAN MINISTER, <fe., <fe.• <fe.


[Inclosure" ]


Mr. Moran to Mr. Merriman.


LEGATION úF THE UNITED STATES,
London, Septernber 22, 1869.


SIR: 1 am instructed by the minister of the United States to say that your letter oi'
the 7th of Angnst has received his earnest attention. The case 01' Captain R. O. S.
Burke is familiar to this legation and is perfectly weH known to 1,heUnited States gov-
ernment in all its aspects and details. The position of Captain Bnrke and of all other
American citizens undergoing servitude in British prisons for political offenses, ellgages
the constant attelltion and sympathy of the United States government, and is the ob-
ject of its earnest solicitude. That government refiecting in this regard the feelings of
the American people is desirous and hopeful of effecting the release of Captain Burke




AMEIUCAI.'l CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRIT.A.IN. 33


BENJAMIN MORAN,
Secretary 01 Legation.


JOSIAH .T. MERRIMAN, Esq.,
28 Queen Street, E. C.


and ah other American prisoners, and is in constant communication with the minister,
who Is inspired by the same sentiments. The United States gover:o.ment being fully
inforined of a11 the facts of Captain Burke's trial, and entirely familiar through its con-
stitutional, legal advisers witb the statutes of England, and the principles of interna-
tionalIaw bearing upon this and similar cases, furnishes its ministers with instructions
as to ;the means most appropriate in its judgment toeffect an object which it has so
much at heart, and Mr, Motley requests me to say to you that those instructions will
be carefully fulfi11ed.


1 have the honor, &c.,


No. 25.


.11Ir...""1fotley to JIre Fish.
No. 114.J LEGAl'ION OF THE UNITED STATES,


London, October 5, 1869.
SIR: 1 had an interview at the Foreign Office with Lord Clarendon on


Saturday last, the 2d instant, for tbe especial purpose of carrying out the
instructions contained in your No. 41, oí the 10th of August.


The absence of bis lordship from England during the interval since
the reception of that dispateh has hitherto prevented my bringing the
views contained in it to his notice, as you directed me to do, according
to opportunity.


1 spoke of the condition oí the American citizens now eouflned in
British prisons for political offenses, sorne of thern condernned for life-
long captivity, others to ten and fífteen years of penal servitude, and
suggested that it was the sentiment of our government that the punish-
ment already infiicted upon them might suffice; and that it indulged the
hope that her Majesty's government would agree with the opinion en ter-
tained in the United States, that these prisoners could now be released,
not only without any evil conseqnences, but with benefit to the public
tranquillity in Ireland and elsewhere. '


'I'he disturbing elernents seemed to our government to become more ac-
tive through a policy which to many rnight appear one of extreme sever-
ity, while magnanimous lenity would deprive those elements of their
force.


1 assured his lordship that my government was deeply interested in
the fate of these men and could not lose sight of them in their captivity
and sufferings. .


1 alluded to the prevalent and profound impression arriong the Irish in
the United States and those w110 sympathized with Ireland, tbat sorne
of these prisoners had been unjustly and harshly treated, and that tbey
had all atoned for their offcnses by the tcrm of captivity already endured.


His lordship was uot inelined to take an indulgent view oí tbe general
subject. He emphatically denied that any prisoners were subjeeted to
harsh 01' cruel treatment, and be could not adrnit that the sentences
which they had received were dísproportionate to their offenses, Her
1\lajesty's governrnent regarded the roen engaged in the late disturb-
unces in Irelaud and other parts of the empire not as political vic-
tims, but as offenders who had been convicted of grave crirnes such as
every organizad society was bound in self-protection to punish. 1 do
uot propose to give the words of the conversation at this interview, but


H. Ex. Doc. 170--3




34 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.


only in a general way, and, as accurately as my memory serves me, its
substance,


Many of the prisoners-forty-nine in number-he said, had been par-
doned by the present administration, and the effect oí this amnesty could
not be considered as having been bcneficial, 11' men committed crimes
against Britísh law and British soil, they had no rigbt to elaim impunity
on the ground that they were American citizeus, entitled to be protected
in such claim by the United States government.


1 did my best to present a more favorable view of the subject; main-
taining that, in American judgment, it was to confound things essentially
different to place men excited by political passion and inspired by sen-
timents in their essential nature anytbing but degrading, with vulgar
felons and malefactors, nor could it be said that political offenders who
had suffered months and years of penal servitude in company with como
mon convicts, had escaped with impunity,


1 had not been instructed to claim their freedom as a right, but to
state to hel' 1\1ajesty's seeretary Ior foreign affairs that the President de-
sired the good offices of tbe United States used in a judicious way to
bring about the release of the prisoners,


1 then read to his lordship the whole oí your dispatch No. 41. He
promised me tú gire tbe matter liie attention, aud requested me to send
him a memorandum on the subject.


Subsequently, 1 addressed a note to bis lordship, a copy of which
accompanies this dispatch.


1 have tbe honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN LOTHHOP l\fOTLEY.


Ron. HAMIL'I'ÜN Fr8H,
Secretary o/ Sta te.


l Inclosure.]


MI'. Molle!! to the Ear! of Clarendon,
LEGATIOX UF TUI<: UNITI<:D STATES,


Lundon, Oc.t0ber 5, 1869.
My LOIm: 1 beg to recall your attention to oue of the important topics díseussed at


the interview which 1 had the honor of holding wit.h yonr lordship on the 2d instant.
The fate of the American citizcns now undergoing penal servitude in various prisons


of the Brrtish empiro for political offenses engages tIle constant solicitude of the
United States government. My predecessors were instructed to employ their good offí-
ces in t heir behalf, and, as your lordslrip is aware, 1 have heeu repeutedly charged by rny
government to neglect no favorable opporf.nnity of bringiug the subject to the notice
of her Majesty's government in such a 'way as, if possiblc, to effect the relcase of these
unfortunate meno .


My government had untillately been under the iiupression, derived from the corres-
pondence of my immediate predecessor, that it was at one time the intcntion of her
Majesty's government to release all American cit.izens uow coniined in British prisons
for political offenses, It st.ill hopes that this lenient mensure rnay be fulfilled ; feeling
convinced that the effeet of such a course would be to diminiah agitution and discontent,
and to remove a disturbing elemellt in Irelalld and elsewherc. .


Tbc policy oflenity and moderation toward tIlose convicted of ofIenses against a pow-
crful and magnanimous government is regarded in the United States as safer and more
likely to restore harmony and trallquillity than the poliey of rigid repression and extreme
penalties. It is impossible for tbe United States government to forgüt that these Ameri-
can citizens have already suffered punishment for their offenscs,or to be deaf to tho
constant claims made for its interposition in behalf of mel1, sorne of whom have fought
bravely in its service, by their numerous relatives and friends.


1 beg, very l'espectfulIy, to assure your lordship that this snbjeet is oue which the
United States government has very rnuch at heart, alld which it clmrges me to preB8
upon the attention of her Majesty's governrncnt Ui urgelltly as is conliistent with entire
l'espect to that government and with international propriety.




AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISO~ERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 35
The govermnent of the United States, charged with watchiug vigilantly all sources


oí possible discord hetween itself and the governments of friendly nations, aud with
connteracting snch results, considera it to be ite duty thus once more to convey to her
Majesty's government its impressions upon theimportant subject díscussed in this note,
feeling sure tbat those impressious will he received in t,he same spirit with which they
are communicated.


It is hoped that the considorations urged, taken in connection with the clement views
once entertained, may induce her Majesty's government to listen to the representations
of the President in this matter.


Praying yonr lordship to accept the nssurance of my highest consideratiou,
1 have the honor to be, my lord, your lordshíp's most obedient servant,


JüHN LOTHROP l\10TLEY.
The Right Honorable the E.\RL OF CLAREXDOX, Lf·c., ~fc., <}"C.


No. 26.


Mr. Fisb to JIr. ]{otley.


HAMILTüN FISH.


No. 74.] DEPARTMENT OF STA'l'E,
Washington, October 5, 1869.


SIR: With reference to your dispatch of the 31st of August last, No.
94, and to its accompaniments, I bave to request that you will inform
Earl CIarendon that the release of the Reverend Mr. McMahon, to which
those papers relate, has afforded much satisfaction to this government;
and that it is hoped that Mr. Robert B. Lynch and the few remaining
citizens of the United States held in conñnement on eonvíction of hav-
ing been concerned in Fenian movements may become subjects of royal
clemency ere long.


1 am, sir, your obedient servaut,


JOlIN LOTHROP MOTLEY, Esq., &c., &0., &c.


HAMILTüN FISH.


No.27.


Mr. Pish to ]JIr. Motley.
[Extract.]


No. 77.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
lVashington, October 12, 1869.


SIR: '*' '*' '*' '*' '*' '*' '*' '*'
The answer given by Mr. Moran to Mr. Merriman, wbo wrote on behalf


of Mr. Bnrke, a Fenian prisoner, appears to have been judicious and is
approved,


'*' '*' '*' '*' '*' '*' '*' '*' '*'


I am, sir, your ohedient servant,


JOHN LOTHROP l\-IOTLEY, Esq., &c., &0., &0.


No. 28.


Mr. Fü~h to ]J;Ir. ]-Iotley.
No. 81.] DEPART:MENT OF STATE,


Waskington, October 19, 1869.
SIR: Your dispatches Nos. 113 and 114 have been received.
1 have read with great interest the aecount in the latter of your ínter-




HAl\lILTON FISII.


06 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
view with Lord Clarendon, and also the note which you subsequently
addressed to him, embodying the views which you had presented tohim
verbally as to the release oí the Fenian prisoners. \,


The manner in which you have carried out your instructions ontuia
subject merits my warmest approval, and is a guarantee that youwill
spare no proper opportunity in the future, when in your judgment it
can be advantageously done, to urge the expediencyand propriety of
releasing these prisoners.


1 am, sir, your obedient servant,


JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY, Esq., &c., &c., &c.


No. 29.


u« llfotley lo AIr. Fish.
No. 123.J LEGATION OF THE UNITED S'l'ATES,


London, October 19, 1869..
SIR: J have recei ved from Lord Clarendon a reply to my note of the 5th


of October, urging the release of the American citizens now undergoíng
penal servitude in the British empire for politieal offenses, a copy of
which accompanied my dispatch No. 114, of tbe 5th instant,


1 enclose herewith a copy of his lordship's above-mentioned reply, and
1 have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, !.


JOHN LOTHI~OP l\10TLEY.
Hon, HAMILTON FISH,


Secretary 01 State.


[Inclosure. )


The Earlof Clarendon lo Mr. Molley.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Oct.ober 7, 1869.


SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt oí' your note oí' the 5th instant,
nrging the release oí' all American citizens now confined in British prisons for political
offenses, and 1 beg to aoquaint you, in reply, that 1 have referred your note to her Maj-
esty's secretary of state for the home depart.ment.


1 have the honor to be, with the highest cousideration, sir, your most obedient, hum-
ble servant, '


CLARENDON.
JOHN L. MOTLEY, Esq., .Jc., .s'c., ~f'c.


[Inclosure. ]


The Earl of Clarendon lo Mr. Molley.
FOREIGN OFFICI<;, October 15, 1869.


SIR: 1 had the honor to inform you, in my note of the 7th instant, that 1 had referred
to her Majesty's secretary of state for the home department the note you addressed to
me on the 5th instant, urging, in the name of yonr goverumeut, the release of all Amer-
ican oitizens now confined in British prisons for political offenses; and 1 now beg ro
acquaint yon that the question of extending the clemency of the Crown to the Fenian
convicts still in custody has engaged the consideration of her Majesty's government;
and you may be assured that a representation on the part of the Uuited States govern-
ment, so urgent and so courteous as that contained in your note of the 5th instant, Oll




AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. , 37
behalf 01' a sectiou 01' these prisoners, cannot fail to receive the most careful attention
of her Majesty's goverument. The cordial response which her Ma¡jesty's government
made to similar representations on the part of the govornment of the United States, in
behalf of sorne of these very prisoners, w heu lying under the sentence of death, and,
still more recently, in the case oí Warren aud Costello, and others, whose eeutences
were unconditioually remitted, will afford suffícieut proof 01' the desire that exists to
give due weight to such friendly interposition in respect of persons who have hitherto
made but a poor return 1'01' the clemency extended to them,


I beg you to understand that it is impossible for her .l\'bjesty's government to over-
look the fact that, among those of the Fenian prisoners who claim to be American citi-
zens, there are sorne whose cases are among the worst in the entire list of Fenian con-
victs ; and her Majesty's governmellt conld not feel justified in recommending the
Queen to pardon such men, if, at the sanie time, they should be under the necessitj' oí
advising that the law should take its course in the case of others, not being AmerICan
citizens, whose guilt is less heiuous, and who have, at least, this excuse for their offense,
that it was the expressiou oí their disatfeotiou toward the goverllment under which
they Iíved, and not a wanton attack upon a country which was not their own.


1 beg also to remind you that the crimes of these men cannot be regarded with refer-
.ence only to the past, but that the very same conspiracy oí which they were among the
most active and mischievous officers and agents, is not only busy at home collecting
arms and funds, but is, at this moment, threatening a hostile expedition into her Maj-
estv's Cauadian dominions,


With regard to the paragraph in yonr note of the 5th instant, statlng "that your
government had, until Iately, Leen under the impression, derived from the correspond-
ence of your immediate predecessor, that it was at one time the intention of her Maj-
esty's government to release a11 American citizens now confined in British prisons for
polibioal offenses," I beg to reniark that her Majesty's government cannot find anything
in the communioations which passed between the late government and your predeeessor,
01' between the present goverument and yourself, to account for the existence of such
a. misapprehension as to the intentions of her :Majesty's government. .


I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, hum-
ole servant,


CLARENDON.
JOHN L. MOTLEY, Esq., (f'e., ~f'c., <:f'c.


No. 30.


][r. ]Jotley to 1l1r. Fish.


No. 124.] LEGAl'IüN üF l'HE UNITED Sl'ATES,
.London, October 19, 1869.


SIR: 1 bave bad tbe honor to receive your dispatches Nos. 73 and 74,
oftbe 5th instant. In reference to your No. 74, reqllesting me to convey
to Lord Clarendon tlle expression of the sat.isfactio:Q. felt by the U nited
States government at the release of the Reverend MI'. McMahon, and of
its hope that Robert B. Lynch and the few other Americans now held
in confinement on conviction of being concerned in Fenian movements
might soon become subject to royal clemency, 1 have to say tha.t your
instructions have been fulfilled. This wiU be seen by inclosed copy of
my note to his lordship of this day's date, in answer to his communica-
tion of the 15th instant, which was a reply to mine of the 5th of October,
a copy of which accompanied my No. 123.
. 1 have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, ,


JüHN LOTHROP MOTLEY.
Hon. H.AMILTüN FISH,


Sem'etary oi Sta,te.




38 AMERICAN CI'l'IZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
lInclosure,J


-'.7Ifr. Motley to the Earl 01 Clarendou,
LEGATIOX OF 'fUE UNITED STATES,'


London, October 19, 1869.
My LORD: 1 have had the honor to receive yonr note ofthe 15th of October, in reply


to mine of the 5th, and 1 observe with regret, from its tenor, that the United States gov-
ernment is not authorized to feel much encouragement in its hopes that the interposition
of its good offices is likely at present to be effectual in abridging the term of penal serví-
tude which certain American citizens are now undergoing.


In regard to the paragraph which your Iordship does me the honor to quote from my
note of the 5th, 1 beg to say that the statement therein contained was derived from a
dispatch from the United States Secretary of State of the 10th 01' August Iast, and I.'
regret to find from your note that the iutentions 01' her Majesty's govermnent seem in
this regard to have been misapprehended. , •


In this connection 1 have also to state that 1 have recently received a dispatch from
the United States Secretary of State, of date of October 5, in which he requests me to
inform your lordship that the release of the Reverend Mr. McMahon has aftorded much
satisfaction to the United States government, and that if is hoped that Mr, Robert B.
Lynch and the few remaining citizens of the United States, held in confinement on
conviction of having been concerned in Fenian movements, may become subjects of
royal clemency ere long.


1 pray your Iordship to accept the assurance of tlie highest cousideration with which
1 have, &c., &c.


.JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY.
The Right Honorable the EARL nF Cl.ARENDON, .y·c., .y·c., ,f'c.


No. 31.
_J1fr. ilJotley to 111r. Fi8lt.


[Extract.]
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STA'l'ES,


London, February 8, 1870.
SIR: * * * • • • • •The governmcnt is animated at present by a sincere desire to do jus-


tice in Irelaud, and to make reparation by well-considered measures for
the rnanifest wrongs which the Irish people eenturies long have suffered
from the hands of England, the extent of which, MI'. Gladstone is the
last man to atternpt 1.0 deny. That the prisoners are treated with
·'I'evolting cruelty," as stated in sorne newspapers, 01' treated with any
unnecessary harshness, the minister declared to be quite withont fonnda-
tíon. Nothing is done in the dark; the prisons are open to public
inspection, and government would consider it a favor on the part of any
one who could bring forward proofs of cruelty practiced in any of them,


• * • • * * • • *


Very sineerely, yours,
JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY.


Hon, HA1\ULTON FISH,
Secretary of State.


No. 32.
Mr. Savage to the President.


[Extract.]
28 RUE DES ECURIES n'AR'l'OIS, PARIS;


June 20, 1869.
SIR: 1 beg rnost respectfully to call the attention of the government


to the deplorable case of two American citizens who are being literally




AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISO~ERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 39
done to death in English prisons. Tbeir names are John McClure and
Charles Underwood O'Connell. McOlure is a native of the State of New
York, a gallant youth who, at the age of seventeen, entered the service
of his country in the Eleventh New York volunteer cavalry, (Scott's
900,) served in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee, and became quar-
termaster sergeant of his company. Re was captured bythe British forces
in the ñeld, displaying sueh gaIlantry against tremendous odds as elicited
the admiration of his captors. He pleaded guilty on his trial, and received
sentence of death, which has been eommuted to imprisonment for Iife.


O'Connell also served in the late war as captain Ninety-ninth New
York regimento He was arrested before he landed in Ireland, and, of
course, conld not have committed any overt act on the soil over which
England exercisesjurisdiction. IIe was seutenced to two years' imprison-
mento l\fcClure is in Millbank príson. O'Connell has been lately
removed to Chatham.


The treatment of the political prisoners in English dungeons, as devel-
oped by occasíonal communications from prisoners, which find their
way into the press, hy prisoners' statements to visitors, by motíons of
inquiry made in the British Parliament, and by the confirmation of the
worst features of all, by the released prisoners, is the most atrocious
that ever stained the annals of a nation claimiug to he civilized and
Chrixtian.


This treatment has told with fearful effect on the American citizens
in whose behalf 1 have the honor to invoke your sympathy, and through
you 1 trust sorne intervention which will procure, if not their release,
at least sorne mitigation of the tortures under whieh they suffer, 1 do not
present the case of J.\tfcOlure and O'Connell on hearsay, but on positive
and incontrovertible information derived from a respectable and respon-
sible gentleman, who visited the English prisons and saw what he states.
It was humiliating in the extreme to see the results of their treatment.
McOlure fainted and was saved from falling by my informant, who
caught him; O'Connell is reduced to a most deplorable condition by the
horrors of solitary confinement. These statements, among others, are
corroborated by another gentleman who was present at the same time.


* * * * * * * * *
With great respect, 1 have the honor to be, very truly,


JüHN SAVAGE.
Hís Excellency ULYSSES S. GRAN'l',


President 01 the United States.


No. 33.


Mr. Sa?)oge to tite President.
[Extract.]


FORDHAM, 'VEST0HESTER COUNTY, N. Y.,
1l'ebruary 6, 1870.


]VIR. PRESIDENT : * '* * '* * '*
In my former letters 1 referred to Captain U nderwood O'Connell and


young McClure, who served so well in the eavalry during the war. The
treatment of the former has not been amended, and the systematic in-
humaníty pursued toward him ís rapidIy reducing him to idioey.


A relativa of Captain O'Connell publishes a letter from the latter,




40 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREA.'!' BRITAIN.


dated Chatham prison, 18th November, 1869, in whíeh the writer com-
plains that even such commnnicatíon as is usually permitted by the rules.'
of prison discipline has been denied him because he spoke of his broken
health, His words are:


It is now twenty-one months since 1 heard from you last, and 1 cannot tell JOu how
anxiously 1 have longed a11 this time to receive a letter, 1 have written to you again
and againsince 1 was brought here, but the authorities in London suppressed my let-
ters, beeause 1 alluded to the shattered state of my healtb ; and 1 am again warned
that the secretary of state will not allow me to say anything about my health. 1 have
asked that if my death oecurs, my fríends should be informed of it, that they may
demand my body and Iay me beside my beloved mother, The director told me my
request wouId be granted, and 1 rely on you, my dearest kinsman, to see this wish oí
my heart carried out. And on no account believe any offlcial statement that may he
made about me. The physieal hardships of my lot are slight evils eompared with the
exquisite mental tortures inñicted on me. 1 am completely cut off from allcommuni-
eation with my family and friends. 1 wrote to my futher again on the 16th 8eptember
last, but it was suppressed as usual. 1 am now going on fíve years a prisoner, and dur-
ing a11 that time 1 have never.received a line from my father, neither has he nor my
family ever heard a word from lIle since the hour of my arresto My letters to him and
his to me have been a11 suppressed or intercepted. By a visit that one of my comrades
had some months ago, 1 chanced to hear that you did write to me, and that your Iettera
are returned to you.


In communicating this letter the receiver says "it consists of twenty-
nine Iines, and eleven lines -have been carefully blotted out before it
reached rny hands." An English gentleman who holds himself respon-
sible for the truth of his statements, who is prepared to come forward
and guarantee their authenticity, whose honor and veracity are declared
aboye question by the editor of the Irishman, (Dubliu.) who had himself
previously visited the jails, communicates some particulars of the atroci-
ties perpetrated Oll the politieal prisoners in Chatham. Alluding to
O'Oonnell he says :


He is on the brink of the grave, but this is due to the horrible treatment he has
received for the last four years, and not to any fretting over his imprisonment. The
doctor says he has heart disease, but that he is not allowed to CU1'e him, thus giving the
prisoners to nnderstand that it is the intention to murtler them.


O'Oonnell may linger for weeks 01' months, but his condítíon also war-
rants tbe belief that he might die at any momento The informant thinks
tbat his relative should, in this exigency, correspond with the home secre-
tary, and make necessary arrangements to obtain the body of the prison
vietim; and recurs again to the cold-blooded intentions suggested by
the doetor's statement in italics, "Let him not" says that gentleman,
"believe any statement they may make about his (O'Conllell's)'health;
tbe doetor says he has heart disease and that be is not allowed to cure
him, but says if he had him out oí' this place he eould do so."


Of MeClure, tbis gentleman writes that he is sufl'ering much, and that
the letters reeeived frolll his father have been suppressed, adding, "CaU
MeCluré's attention tothe faet that bis letter was suppressed, and bis
son deprived of it. Publieity is the only hope for saving their lives."


Colonel Wm. G. Halpin, who before the late 'Val' was well known as
an engineer and surveyor of talent, in eonnection, I tbink, with the eity
government of Cineinnati, and during the war greatly distinguished him-
self as an officer of the 10th ühio regiment, is the only one of the prison-
ers whose tolerably good health offers any exception to the rule of wretcb-
edness superinduced by ill-treatment. This is attributed to his st~ady
refusal to take any medicine from t11e prison offieials, in view of the ter-
rible effects of the same on his comrades. More than three lllontbs ago
Colonel Halpin wrote a letter to the Secretary of State of his government
at Washington. It was sllppressed. :More recentIy, previons to Janu-
ary 1, he wrote a full statement to the same offieial. It was laid before




AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GRBAT BRITAIN. 41
the home secretary of Great Britain, .1\11'. Bruce, and is in all proba-
bility still betore hirn as "they seem determined not to allow him (Colo-
nel Halpin) to communicate with theAmerican government, seeing from
his Ietters that he establishes his innocence 01' the violation of anv British


- .-


law." Halpin also ñled four charges against the governor and doctor,
of course never heard from.


The case of Colonel (Captaiu) Richard Burke (also a brave Union ·sol-
dier) suggests the pertinaeíous application of revolting means to a fear-
'tul end. MI'. Downing, a mctnber of Parliament, who seemed to give a
deaf ear to the general outcry against the usage of the state prisoners,
specially singled out the case of Richard Burke for protest in the House
01' Commons, He said the prísoner was su bjected to a specíes of díet
which was,,in fact, a proeess of "slow starvation." The Irishman news-
papel' says that Colon el Burke being an American citizen, the American
minister interested himself in his behalf, but with what effect is seen in
the fact that the unfortnnate American victim of slow starvation has
been driven mad, and secretly withdrawn from his Chatham jail to per-
ish probably in a mnd-house at \Yoking. .


" We have been requested," says the journal quoted, " by a correspond-
ent in whom we place the highest conñdence, 'in the name of human-
ítv,' to expose the following tacts, and to urge upon every man at once,
without a day 01' an hour's delay, that a proper inquiry be made iuto the
treatment and present condition of the prisoners:


Hear theae stntemeuts, the solemn and earuest declaration of the most faithworthy
of wiruesses, whose autheuticity we can vouch for, whose denial we cha11enge. They
are, after ioarninq« 80 nU/iWI'OU8, terrible and horrible in the extreme.


"Tile faets," says our correspondent, "which are part icularly clear are, that Under-
wood O'Conuell ia rupidly dropping into Iris grave, aud that no care is taken to avert
his doom : that .M. Devoy was removed from chapel a few days since, fainting from
sheer exhaustion ; that Richard Burke believes himself under a process of poison, and
has, at least teuiporu.rilv, goue marl under that belief, and that his delusion rests at a11
events 'upon the solid fact that the doctor has admiuistered doses of mercnry to him
without his knowledge or concurrence, 1Jetter fitted in quantity for an elephant than
aman enfeebled, alld that the only apology 01' explanation made for the doctor is put
vaguely, that either the prisoner helped himself, (which he could not do,) 01' that the
wrong medicine was by accident administered to him."


The resu1t of this medical treatment, details oí which 1 append in a
note, was so effectnal that the patient was utterly prostrate bJ~ the lllid-
dle·of Decemher, 1869. His death was hourly expected, and in prepara-
tion for it he was attended by, and received tbe 1ast rites of bis church
from, the Hev. 1\11'. O'Snllivan, "tbe good priest and cbaplain of the
prison." On the lJext day, it seems, without notifying either of the
chaplains, "a g:ross breadl of prison rule," Burke was suddenly and
unexpectedly carried off to tIte inyalid prison at\Voking, where, at the
beginning of tile present year, he was in a dying state.


Such is tbe condition 01' a few of the American citizens in British pris-
ons. It is now sommvhat notorious that the polítical prisoners are
tl'eated with unrelenting harshness, a marked distinction b~ing made
betweeu them and tIte lowest kind of crilllinals, except in such cases as
tlle latte1' are cItained to the former for the pnrpose oí' adding refinement
oí torture to sensitive and educated spirits, already goaded aJmost beyond
civilized cOllception. 01' the general prison treatlllent, the English gen-
tleman already quoted gives ns a few pictures which sbould be seen in
tlle Uuited States.


ÜUT-OÜÜR KILLI:NG PROCESS.


Do Bot helieve auy statelllellt that is made to you in reference to an improvement
in tIIe treatIllcnt of these meno It is even worse than when the torjes were in office


H. Bx. Doc. 1íO--!




tlOHN SA VAGR.


42 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.


No matter how sick any of them are, they are not allowed to go to hospital nor leave
off work-tbe medicine is actually brought to the work to them, HO as to compel them
to work through every phase of Illness.


8TATE PRISONERS IN CIIURCH.


They are erowded into a coruer of the chapel, guarded by throe warders, who Bit in
front of them with their backs to the altar, and when they go to cornmunion they are
led up to the altar by a warder, armed with a sword and a heavy club over their heads,
wbile commnnicating, in the most menacing and indecent mauner. AH othor prisoners
go to communion without any guardo


KILLING PROCE88 IN THE CELLH.


Nine persons are crowded iuto a cell fonrteen feet by seveu feet, in the most
unhealthy part of that uuhealthy prison, Think of nine men hreathinz the exhausted
air in that confined place all day! Yet, to add to this difficnlty, the halls are heated
by two stoves in whieh coke is used as fuel; this emits such volcanoes of carbonic
acid gas that it poisons the air in the cells, though the prisoners do not receive a par-
ticle of the heat engendered. This aud the confinement is sufficient to do them U)) i
but then add the fearful dnst from the old stockings whieh tIlev are eonstantlv iuhal-
ing, and you have a state of affairs sufficient to kill a dog, without oven the (loctor's
assistance, .


* * * * * * * *
1 have the honor to be, &c.,


His Excellency U .. S. GRANT,
President.


NOTE.


Colonel Richard Burke for the last cight 01' nine mouths has heeu taking medicine
for a slig;ht pain in the breast, and occasioually for the inteatinal worms, which the
horrid qualitv of the food gave rise too He felt terrible pain in the spine and back and
the head after most of the doses; but it was not until the 2:~(1 November last that he
found 11e had mercury in his system. On that day Dr. Steele visited him while at work.
Burke complained oí a slight pain in fho head, (Ieft side;) the doctor said he would send
him something for it. That day he took three doses of'some stuffwhich, from all the symp-
toms, he concluded was sorne cornpound eontaining a port.ion of merenr,\'. T'he last and
largest dose was brought to him jnst after snpper. After taking; it he felt the most acnte
pain in the stomach and the heart; he was also attacked with convulsions and oceasional
vomiting.. In this state he eont,inued dllring most of the llight; the pain in t.lle head
and heart became less intense toward the morning. He went to ,york as nsnalllext day,
and in the afternoon he g;ot another aORe from Doctor Steele just beforc snpper with
similar effeets. He seut for Doctor Steele ana tohl him that lle snfrel't~a from a violent
pain in tIle stomach, hot, raw, Rtrong pain in tho heart ami larger hlood-vcHsels, great
mental irritation, vomHings. He asked him to semI Ilim S0!l10 al humen as an antidote.
The doctor said he might as weU take a ln'ead-pill, told him it waR a11 imagillation;
that he conld not haye t,akell poi son of an,\' kind, let alone mereúl'Y, alld ld't hi1l\.
Bince then Burke has taken no meaiciue, believing that to he tillO ('anse of aH his Anf-
ferin,gs. Bnt sinee that he ,got one 01' two doses of sometIlillg' in his food. Aftel' taking-
hread a few nights after, aU tIle oId pains were rcvive<1. H(~ agaill sent fol' the doctor
and demanded some albumen, who then admitte<1 it won1<1 he g:ool1, alld sent him over
one bolled egg with the albumen aH eoagnlated. S0011 after 11e hng':U1 to feel a gro\\'-
ing numbness in the arms-a symptol11 of mercurial pa1sy. So great was t11e ago11~T tllat
Bnrke hegan to waudel' in his mind. He dl'ew out ana sent a memoria,} to the Seere-
tary of State describing the state of his health and the way they trie<1 to depri ve him
of bis reason. Deseribing; that as he wrote his teeth wen\ all loose, the pa1ate harerl
of some ofits entiele, as weIl as tIle wl101e baek part of tlw IJIouth, so that the aet of
swallowing, usnally perforl11ed by '¡'hese parís hy invo1nntary aetioll, waH aH bllt impos-
sible, having to try two 01' three times to get his food past the palatc. No attention was
paid to tbis. The prison officers talked ahont the confillemellt prc~'ingon }!Ísmina. This
is the cloak undel' wbich they trnsted to hide t11eir villainy.-[The English gentleman
quoted above.]




AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN. 43


Hon. HAMILTON Fr8H,
8ecreta.ry 01 State, lVa,shíngton, D. O.


No. 34.
Mr. Bagley to ]Jir. Fish.


1\-fETROl"OLITAN HOTEL,
Washington, D. O., February 18, 1870.


SIR: Hon, S. S. Oox informed me yesterday that the House by resolu-
tion has ca1led for all correspondence relating to the American Fenian
prisoners,


1 inclose herewith two papers relating thereto; one from the French
ambassador in London, and the other from a member of the British
Parliament, who liad an intorview with one of our prisoners, Rurke, in
Ohatham prison.


1 hope you will appreciate the fact that 1 did not place our members
of Congress in a positiou of supplieation to the British throne, but
caused members of' Parliament to petition on behalf of our prisoners.
Further, that 1 did not commit our government OH the Alabama question,
but only offered my influence as a míssíonary of peace in favor of giving
up the Alabama claims as a means of persuading Mr, Gladstone and his
govermnent to release my Iellow-citizens, for whose release 1 felt bound
to use all the means in my power.


1 have refrained from giving publicity to this correspoudenee until it
should be laid before those who gave me their signatures when 1 went
on my rnission, aud 1 hope, therefore, you will not be bound by any rule
to withhold it from the House of Representatives, to whom and the gov-
ermnent J know 1 owe a very strict account for every word 1 uttered to
the Parliameut and government of Great Britain.


Assuring you, sir, that my love to our goverument in her hour of need
is found in an offering of fifty dollars ($50) gold by the hand of Hon.
H. H. Pruyu, our minister of Japan during the war..and ever praying
the peace of our Lord Jesns upon our country and yourself,


T have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
PAUL BAGLEY,


]Jfissiona'ry.


[1ncloaure.]


The Chm'!Jéd'A.ff'aircs of France toMr. Bagle:y.
rrranRlatioll.)


ALBERT-GATE HOUSR,
&ptember 12, 1869.


'I'he chargé d'affaires of France presente his complimeuts to Mr. Bagley, and hastens
to inform him, in behalf of his excellencythe Marquis de la Valerte, that the letter which
he addreesed him Oll the 2:M of August; last has been duly received.


r1nolosure.]


[From tho New York Exa.miner, August 7, 1869.}
TRIU. T:\lI'~:\T OF O'nONOVAN ROSSA-LETTER FROM M'CARTRY DOWNING, M. P.


25 BI.OOMSnURY SQUARE, W. C.,
• LÍ/lgust 2, 1869.


To the Editor of ih« Iriehman.:
SIR: Having obtained from the home secretar-y the order which, in my note oí the


21st of Iast month, 1 stated that 1 bad applied for, 1, on Friday last, bad an interview
with O'Donovan Rossa in the presence of my friend, !fr. Blake, M. P. for Waterford, and




M'C. D.


44 AMERICAN CITIZENS PRISONERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Major Farquharson, deputy governor of Chatham prison, on which occasion O'Donovan
Rossa stated in a positive and circumstantial manuer, "that he, in t.he months of June
and Jnly, 1868, was confined to his cell manacled by his hands behind bis back for
thirty-five days, from five o'clock a. m. until seven p. m. eacb day, his hands having been
brought to the front at meal hours, but handcuffed ; that he did not lap his food because
he was able to use a spoon; that for twenty-one days he got additional penal punish-
ment-that is to say, three successive days on bread and water; on the fourth the
punishment was varied; again three days' bread and water, and so on alternately for
the twenty-one days. I aske.l him wby he did not mention that to me Oll my visit to
him in the month of March Iast, and he replied, "Because it was not to state my griev-
ances that I wished to see you." Having referred to the grave offeuse of which he was
guilty, by the assault on the governor oí the jail, he stated "that he liad beeu previously
subjected to a system oí penal discipline that had driven him to desperation." MI'. Blake
and I, al'ter the interview, proceeded to the governor's office, where we ruet the medical
offícer, and , without entering into particulars, nothíng which passed at that interview
disproved in our minds the statements oí O'Donovan Rossa. AH the prison authorit.ies
stated that his conduct for the last ten months was exceedingly good; hut tlat after his
arrival from Millbank prison he was insubordinate and violento We next had an
interview with Richard Burke. Wheu 1 saw him in the month of March I remarked
to the deputy goyernor that Burke appeared to me to be in bad health, and dírected
his attention to that delicacy oí constitution whicli is so often umuistakedly indicated
by the eye. He is altered for the worse, looking more haggard than when 1 saw him
lasto Bis condition became the snbject oí conversation in the presence of the doctor,
in which Bnrke stated that he had be en for a period of neu.rly three mouths taking
bread.and water for breakfast and supper, because the prison diet has so disagreed with
hirn (the eífects were stated) that he could uot use it, and that he commuuicated the
circumstance to the governor and doctor. The doctor, while admitting that Burke
complained as stated by him, and that he was not lookiug as well as usual, did not
consider him very il1. I can say upon the authority of O'Donovan Rossa amI Burke,
and the assurance of the depnty goYernor~ that tbere i:,; no foulHlation for the statcmcnt
"tbat the Fenian prisoners, 01' any oí them, were turlled ou t of hospital since Mr. Moorc's
motion, none oí them havil1g been in hospital, save Halpin for a short time, several
montbs ago." Neither have they, nol' an'y of them, been put to labor on able-bodied
criminals' work. It will, I am sure, be satisfactory to tIte friellds of those prisouers to
learn that tbeir work is df the lightest character, snch as repairillg clothes, mellding
socks, &c., wbich tbey do in the same room (too sma1l for so many) where they converse
with each other, and that they do not associate with the other convicts. We then,
accompanied by Captain Bardy and the doctor, examiued the food, the quality of whicb
appeared good, but the quantity a1lowed for breakfast insufficient, which we then and
there stated, and which, on my part, was onlya reiteration of what I sahl in the month
oí March lasto I concluele by saying that on the day after my return I sought an inter-
view with the home secl'etal'Y, which pressing cÍl'cumstances, as we1l on my own part
as on his, prevented.


1 remain, yonr obedient sel'vant,
l\1'CARTBY DOWNING.


P. S.-Perhaps yon would do me the favor of pnbIishillg', at the eud oí my leHer,
the inclosed copy of a note which 1 receivell fi'om tIte Rev. Panl Bagley, who has been
here íor the last five months ellgaged in tryillg to eífect the liberation of the Penian
prisollers who are American citizel1s, and whose mission has been accredited by the
signatures of a large llnmber of the memhers of Congress.


LXNGHAM HOTEL,
London, W., .Jnly 19, 1869.


SIR: 1 had the bonor of an interview with the Earl of Clarendon a íew days ago, at
the Foreign Office, and laid before him the petition siglled by yourself amI other mem-
bers of Parliament for the release of my fellow-eitizens here irnprisoned as Fellians,
together with a papel' signed by three-fourths oí the representatives and senators of
the United States Congress at tbe time I left Washington. Lord Claremlon complained
of the manner in which some of those Teleased have acted, but my interview was
eucouraging. 1 cannot express to you, my dear sir, my thanks for the deep interest
you have taken in my imprisoned countrymen, aud for ~Tour constant readiness at all
times to render me snch counsel and assistance as your position and personal kindlless
alike haye prompted. Praying tbe peace of God npon yonr country and yonrself, I
have the honor to be, sir, your obediel1t servant,


M'CARTHY DOWNIXG, Esq., l\f. P.,
25 Bloomsbury Squarc, LondoJl.


O


PAUL BAGLEY,
Mi8siollary.




41sT CONGRESS, ~ HOUSg OF HEPRESE~TATIVES.
2d Seesion. j


STAFF RANK.


LETTER


{ Ex. Doc.No. 171.


THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY


Tite reeolution of tlie H01l8C of Februari¡ 28, 1870, traJl,smittin.q all corre-
t'pontJcllcclcith Aihniral Farraqut relatice to sta.ff rank in the nary.


::YlnCH 2, lt7l).-HI'[e1'i'etl to t.h« Commitrce on Navnl Affa irs and ordered to he
prinred.


NAVY DEPART:SIEN1',
lVashington, March. 2, 1870.


SIR: I IULw' the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the following
resolutiou of the House of Representativcs, dated Febriiary 28, 1870:


Resolced, That t he Secretary oí tho ~aYy he requested to t.ransrnif to this House all the
orrespondeucc with Admirnl Farrugut relative to staff rank in thc·navy;
and to transmit to the Honse, 1st. Correspondence with Admiral Farra-
gut relative to House bill No. 976; 2d. Copy of a letter to Admiral
Farragut relativo to a letter on file in this department, dated January
20, 1869, purported to be signed by Admiral Farragnt, together with a
eopy of said letter, and letter of the admiral denying the genuineness 01'
the letter of Jannary 20, 180!).


Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. :1\1. RüBESON,


Secretaru of the Naty.
Hon.•l4-1HES G. BLAINE,


Speaker of the House (1Representatices.


~AVY DEPART~IENT, February 7,1870.
AD:\IlRAL: 1 endose you a copy of a letter that I have written to tbe


naval cornmittee in relation to the reorguuization oí the uavy, 1 also
incloso a cOPJ' oí a bill which 1 consider will meet the wants of the ser-
"ice.


There are sorne conflicting statements in regard to your opinion, and
T should be gratified to know what are really the views of the senior
ofñcer of the lH\Y,Y.


Will yon, therefor«, he kind enongh to examine the bill and accompa-




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nying letter, and ghe me your views OH them and the subjects therein
referred to as soon as vou convenientlv can.


Very respectfuljy, your obedient servaut,
O-Eü. :\1. HüBESÜN,


Secretaru of tite Navy.
Admiral DAVID G. FAI~RAG-UT,


United States }.7'Ú1'y, N--eU' York, }.T. r.


~EW YORK, Febrllary 11, 1870.
SIR: 1 han' the honor to ackuowledgc the receipt, throngh Com-


mander Shirk, oí' your eonunuuicatiou of the 7t11 instaut, incíosing a
-copy of bill No. !lío, entitled "A bill 1'01' the reorguuization 01' the navy


.-of the United States," aud also a copy of your letter to the naval COIll-
.inittee in relation to the same.


Agreeably to your request 1 have read with great cure tlu- several
.sections of this bill, anrl 1 aUI happy to say t11<1t so far as its general
features are coneerned it meets, with lmt few exceptíons, with Ul~- ('01'-
dial concurren ce.


To dernonstrate more clearly the few points upon wliich 1 llave differed
.slightly with the honorable Secretary, IIH'g lean' to sulnnit herewith
my opinions in detail,


1 regret that the 11011orable Secretmy should ha ve discunlcd the orig-
inal idea of a board of survey, whicli, in lll,y opinion, should he desig-
.nated the board of admiralty, aud he confined ent ircly to that grade,
'witll the exception, of course, 01' the secretary. 1 (lo not wísh to 1)('
.uuderstood as objecting to the narne 01' survey, lmt silllply thut 1 (,OH-
.sider that of admiralty more appropriate,


'I'he Admiral of the mnTY, holding' by law the saine relutive position
as General in tl:w army, should be president oí' this naval board, aud in
the event of his disabilitv 01' absenee the vice-admiral should assume
the dnties of president of said board, and in the abseuce of the Secre-
tan- 01' the Navv the senior mem ber oí' the board should aet as Secre-
tar:y 01' the XavJ', pro temo


I may be accused of self-interest in suggesting the orgauization of
sucli a board, vet 1 am ñrm in mv conviction that it would tend to the
general guod of the service, "


In sectiou 3 1 would respectfullv suggest the insertion of the wonls,
"01' as often as may be deemed expedieut by the Secretary of the Navy.'


In reference to the rcorganization 01' the medical corps, as provided
for in sectiou 7, 1 beg leaTe to state t11at 1 had always fixed in my OWll
mind UpOll t11e uecessit,y of appointing' ten medical <1irectors "'ith the
assimilated rank of captaill, to be placed in charge of hospital s alld
asylums; bnt as 1 haye always stated, 1 cOllsider that tlw simple ques-
tion of nllmber SllOUld be decided by tIle g'Oyerllluent, as it is supposed
to kIlOW t11e requirements of tIle sen-ice.


The same observations will appIy wit11 eqntll force to the reorgauiza·
tion of the engineer corps provided for iu sectioll !l, wIlerein 1 han'
alwHYs considered t11at there sllonld be twenty eng'ineers of the first
class, with the assimilated rank of cOll1mander, iustead of ten, as speei-
fied in t11e section referred too


1 aUl opposed to section 17, from the fact that, in lllY opinioll, no offi·
cer below the grade of cOlllmodore should fill tIle ofticc of chie1' oí'
bureau 01' the Na'-y Department, but so long as oftic('rs helo/(' t1lat grade




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are appointed to such positious, 1 coincide entirely with the honorable
Secretary that the rauk, pay, and allowance should, for tlie time, be
equal to that of a commodore of t.he line on sea duty,


In reference to section 19, specifying the position of executive officers,
1 beg leave to observe to the honorable Secretary that 1 have never en-
tertained the least doubt as to their right to take precedence over all
officers attached to vessels, yards, stations, 01' establishments, while in
the díscharge of their duty as connected with snch vessel, yard, station,
01' establishment.


This is, alter all, but temporary authority, as it terminates with his
duties ; and if any one feels wronged, he has the same right of appeal
to the commanding offlcer ; hut as executive offlcers are the orgaus of
communication between the commander and their command, and are
responsible for the goorl condition of their vessels, and in fact for every-
thiug, in the abseuce of their superior offícers, the discipline of the ser-
vice requires that they should have en tire control in the manuer speci-
tíed in the clause referred too


In such positions, as in many others, it is not the simple exereise of
anthority which otten creates ill-feeling, but the abuse oí' it,


With the aboye few points of difference, 1 beg leave to repeat that
the bill of the honorable Secretary meets with lI1Y entire concurrence,
and appears to be oue whieh will he acoeptable to all who desire the
speedv restoration of hnrmony to the service.


In t.he begiuning of this contest 1 felt desirous to do justice to the
tuerits of such staffofficers as liad served in mv command, and who 1 knew
liad been equnlly oxposed to the daugers incidellt to tIle profession ; and
hence, when Snl'g'eoll Palrncr appealed to me to kuow if 1 hall any ob-
jection to a ccrtuin bill which provided for a, higlier grade for the older
offícers, 1 l'eadily answered in the negative, saving that 1 thought that
older ofticers of the staff corps, who liad served their country faithfully,
shal'illg all the pl'iyatioIlR of ,,~ar eqnally with the line, had a natural
l'ight to cxpeet pl'Omotioll to a higher grade in thei1' respective corps.


At t11at time 1 di,1 not deem it possible that the feelillg could hecolllP
so Yiolent ; and while my opillion, then circulated, simply advoeated a
rewanI for merit, at the same time placing such officers at shore statiolls
so as to preyellt contact with offieers of the Hne of tile same grade?, 1
am glad to find that aH the hoanls and the honorable Secl'etal'Y are nmy
as l'eady to ac('or(1 to thelll this preferment as myself. .


Durillg aH this time J llave beell prepared to expl'ess m'y opinion
withont pl'e.indice 01' partiality, lmt haye stnelionsly a n)ided doing RO
nntil snch time as it wm; calleel for bv authority.
\~ery respectfnlly, yonr ohedie~ntSeryallt,


D. G. PL1HHAGUT,
Admiral United 8tates N(ci'Y.


Hall. GEORGE 1\1. HonmmN,.
Secretary of the Sary, lV(/shinfjtoll, D. C.


EeUa from tite Secretm'y of the Navy 'relnti-i'e to the reorgani.zldíon of the
1U11'Y of the United 8tates.
~AVY DEPART::\IENT,


ll"áshinfjton, January 25, 1870.
SIR: I ha\~e tItis <la,Y, in compliance witll their resolutioll, transmitted


to tIte HonRe oí' H,epl'eSelltati\~es a copy of the record of proceedings and




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papers of the board of offieers heretoíore conveued by order oí' this
department to take into consideration the subject oí' nssimilated rank
between the officers of the various corps of the navy.


At the same time, iu aceordance with the expressed wishes of some
of its members, 1 sent to your committee such brief suggestious in regard
to the subject-matter embodied in the report of said board as seems to
me to he for the good of the service.


These suggeetious :1 have, for the purpose of giviug them defíuite
form, communicated in the shape of the bill herewith inelosed. But it
must be understood that these are merely such sl1ggestions as, after
diligent inquiry and much reflection, seem to me to uuite, as far as may
be, consideration for individuals with the true iutents of the service ;
and they are to be regarded as suggestious only, aud in no seuse as
an endeavor to enforce the views of the department in any other rnauner.


It will be perceived that the provisious of the inclosed bill for the
benefit of the various auxiliary corps oí' the uavy, while they are COIL-
siderably more liberal than those of the bill which passed the Senate at
the last sessíon, do not íuclude so great a number of officers in the
higher grades as was agreed to by the board of officers, nor even so
mauy as are suggested in the letter of the vice-admiral, which was
amoug the papers before the board, and which is trausmitted to Con-
gress with their reporto


This is a questiou of mnch personal interest, and calculated to excite
considerable feeliug, and 1 have hesitated long before ditfering in this
poiut from somauy experienced officers; but 1 felt that their views lUHI
beeu somewhat iuíluenced by deference to the claims 01' individuals and
a desire to compromise a much vexed and difticnlt questiou, while 1
am not authorized to yield for such reasous wliat seema to me in this
respect to be for the publie good.


In the line of the navy high rauk is a ueceasary incident of comuiand,
and is essential to organization and discipline; but in the auxiliary
corps it is a matter of personal feeling, dignity, and comfort, aud these,
though considerations of importance, should, in common with aH others
which are personal, yield to the best interests of tbe service aud of the
eountrv.


Looking from tbis stancl-point 1 han~, as all'eady relllark(>(1, becn con-
strained, 'while recommellding a larger number of pay, medical aIal en-
gineer ofticers of the higher grades tban was lWoYided by tbe Senate
bill abmTe named, at tbe same time tu reduce tIle numher reporte(l hy
the board, belieying 111at nUlll.ber to be larger th,m a fair adjustment of
public and personal claims requires 01' will aIlow.


TIte board haye recolllmended in the medical :nal pay eorps, l'('spett-
ively, beside one officer with the nUlk of eOllllllodore in tIle lJaY'y-cor-
responding with t11at of brigadier general in the army-that tItere- be
allowed fifteen officers, ranking ,vith captain in the wlyy-eorrespoml-
illg wit11 that of colone! in the army-and ten officers of like rank .in
tlle engineer eorps; making forty oftieers ,YitIt tIle rank of captain. Add
to these two constructors, four cIlaplains, aml fonr p1'ofessor:-5, ranking
with captains, alld ,ve haye on the actin~ list of the yarious auxiliary
corp8, which number together but fin~ hunured and sixty officers of all
grades, fifty captain:-5; while, in the lilH' corps, nf ü'n ItUlldrc(l and
ninety-four officf'rs, ineluding midshipmcn, thel'e is lmt tlle Sllllle IlllIllber
of ofticers of that ranI\:.


This is cürtainly out of aH just propol'tion 01' auy ('()llsideration of
eapacity 01' selTice, il1diddual claims, 01' pu1Jlie intel'est.




STAFF RANK. 5


'I'he bill which 1 p1'Op08e gives the auxiliary corps t weuty-eight captains
in all, certainly a fnll proportion,


The board a180 recommend eighteen officers, ranking with command-
ers, in each of the medieal, pay, and engineer corps, and fifteen in the
other auxiliary corps ; making sixty-uine in a11. Add this number to
those of higher grade recommended by the board, viz, fifty captains aud
three commodores, aud we have one hundred and twenty-two officers in
the auxiliary corps of five hundred aud sixty, ranking with 01' aboye
lieutenant colonels of the army, noue of whom are to do duty at sea,
except in cases of special emergency.


In the armv oí' the United States, with from thirty thousand to fífty
thousand men, and nearly three thousand officers, there are in the
medical corps one brigadier general, one colonel, and five Iieuteuant
colonels ; and in tlie pay eorps one brigadier general, two colonels, and
two Iieutenaut colouels ; making, in hoth of these eorps, twelve offieers
ranking with 01' aboye the grade of lieutenant colonel, against sixty-
six of like rauk in the same eorps of the navy, with its eight thousand
to twelve thousand men and twelve hundred officers.


Snrely neither deference to the personal digniry and pride of the
mem bers of these oorps, nor regard 1'01' the true interests 01' the service
and the country, requires that they should be placed so far in advance
of their brethren in the military service,


It is true that the organizations of the navy are mueh smaller, aud
more numerous and isolated, than those 01' the arrny, aud thus require
a Iarger proport.ion oí' officers of sufñcieut rank for the purposes of
separare and responsible command. But this uecessitv does not apply
to officers 01' the auxiliary C01'pS who exercisc no command ; and is
partieularly inapplicable to those grades which are not inteuded for
seadutv.


The l)ill which 1 propose gives the anxiliary corps torty-flve COlll-
manders, ranking' with lieutenant colonels, wliich, with the thirtyone
officers of higher grades, also recommended, gives them seventy-six
officers ranking with 01' above lieutenant colonel in the army.


I have retained in tIle oill eight chief cngineerl'-\, constructors of ma-
ehinery, in view of the nnmber required at tIle various nayy yards and
stations.


I have aIRO fol1ow('(l the recommenuatioll 01' tIle board in rega1'd to
officers on tlle retire(1 list, as t11is seemed to manifest a proper l'cspeet
for seniority, and eOll1'cl' a snitable rewarel for long-continued service,
without doing illjnry to allY.


'.rhe board made llO recolllBlendation in 1'egard to tlle rank of assistant
:tlld paRsed-assistant snrgcons, paymasters, and ellgineers; and I rp-
commend tllat tbis rcmain as it is now fixed by law, viz, with and next
after lientellallts, amI with and next after masters.


Tllis gives tbose officers on their first entry into the sen"ice, possibly
at tIle age of twenty-one, rank with amI next afte1' office1's of tlle line,
who have becn regnlarly educated, alld who haye been in tlle service on
an average ratllermore than six years, illcluding' their time at the Acad-
emy, and wIlo caunot in tlle future hope 1'01' promotion nearly so rapid
as tllat whi..ll 1'ollowed the reorganizatioll of tbe navy nt tlle close of
tIle wal'.


I llave sllhstantially fóllowed the recolllmcndations of tlle board in
reganl to the pl'ccedcnee of the executive officer, becanse it seems to
me clearly rigIlt and necessary to discipline and efficiency. The law, as
it now stallds, gives tl1(' "execntiye officer, of wllateve1' grade, while on
dnty, pl'eeedence oí' aH oftiCt'r8 of tILe medical, pa~-, amI enginee1' corps."




6 STAFF RANK.


The recommendation of the board, and the bill proposed, provide that
this officer shall, as far as practicable, be next in line rank to the COll1-
manding officer, and confine his preeedence to the offícers "attached to
the organization of which he is the representative head, while they are
in the discharge of the duty connected with sueh orgnnization."


The government of a naval establishment.. atloat 01' ashore, is the
will of the commander acting under the laws governillg the naval ser-
vice, the regulations whieh are founded on them, and his instructions
from the department, and supplying, with his OWIl jndgment and como
mand, those points wherein the laws, regulations, aud instructions fail
by reason 01' their generality. He is the law-giving and directing ele-
ment of the government, lookiug to the general objects of the duty he
has to perform, and planning, dcliberating, aud ordaining what steps
shall be taken for their accomplishment. Occupied with these general
duties, it ís only at verv rare intervals that he himself undertakes their
execution in detail. This is intrusted to the executive offícer, who is
jnst what his title imports, viz, the head of th« executi ve depart.ment,
and center of the organization of the naval establislnnent. He carries
out and executes the ordinances of the counnander, and is clothed with
the necessary command and authority for that pnrpose, as the represent
ative of the commander certaiuly, but rcprcsenting him as the executive
does the government.


In the close orgauization of a ship's companvvwhere ('very individual
is in constant contact with every other, it is cssential thut cverv grade
of the organization should be distinetlv markcd, aurl itx duties and
authority distinctly and constantly mulerstood. To huve one grade
charged with thc duty and authoritv of commauding all, aud yet re-
quired constantly to abandon the position anrl insignia of connuaud, and
to assume a secondarv and subordiuate position in the oyes 01' the ship's
eompany, is to hold the reins of authority loosely, and it has been fourul
in every service destrnctive to discipline with both officers and meno 1
think this bill restricta the precedeuce of the executive officer, as tlie
representative 01' the military organization, as closely as the goo<l of tIte
8ervice will permito


In regard to t1le board of lUlval suryey, ,,'1Iieh, prOIH'rly C011stituted,
may harmonize with t11c present organiímtion 01' t110 dellartlllent and
assist thc Secretary, as the Itead of t11a1. department, in procllring valn-
able information, and in tIte introdnction of many de8iralJlc reforllls and
improvements in the constrnction, armament, equiplllellt, lllallagement,
and discipline 01' naval yessels, and in the managellwllt 01' ew'r,\' depart-
mellt of our navy yards, statiolls, and establislunents, I llaye in some
degree departed from 1.lle proyisions of tIte Sellate bill, h~' making 1.he
members of tItat board eligible, by 1.11e Secretar.y 01' t11e Xavy, f1'om a
wieler range of officers; tlms placing t11e matter w11e1'e, in my jndglllent,
i1. properly belongs-UlHler t11e direct snperYision alHl control 01' 1.11e lIead
of tlle department, as I do 110t t1lillk it advisable tlm1. t11e respollsible
heacl of t11e department shonlcl lJe hampered hy a hoard no1. respollsible
to him, alld whieh IDight at times be at yariallCc witIt 11is Yiews in prin-
cipIe as well as in detail.


The Senate bill, in its last sectioll, pnrYided 1'01' t1l0 temporary con-
tinnance of an office which, in m,\" jndglllellt, amI in 1.1le opinion of my
t\yo immediate predecessors, 18 of constant all(1 permanent conycnience
allclllecessity. The fifteenth section, 1.11erefore, i8 made to continne alld
establish the office of solicitor and naval jndge advocate gelleral, amI I
have requested 1.hat officer to appear before the comlllittee, if they so
pIease, and more fnlly make known m,r "iem·, in l'egar(l to it.




STAFF RANK. 7


'I'he bill also recommeuds a reduction of the ofñcers of the marine
corps, as well as a change in the proportions, aud a reduction of the
number, of line officers of the navy. Thus, it will be observed, 1 Itave
recommended a large reduction in the number of lieutenant commanders
and an iucrease of lieutenauts ; a diminution of the number of ensigns,
and an enlargement of the number of masters; endeavoring at once to
promote a wise economy, and to bear constantly in mind the actnal
uecessity of the serviee and the best method of insuring its effícienoy.


Very respeotfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. :M. HOBESON,


Secretaru of the Nary.
Hon. G. 'V. SCnÜFUJLD,


Chairman of tlie Naral Committee, House ol Representatires.


NAYY ]JEPARTMENT,
lVashington, February 21, 1870.
SIl~: 'I'here is a letter on file in the department, of date J anuary 20,


186!), bearing your name as its signature, and addressed to Hon. Gideon
Welles, Secretury of the Navy, purportiug to give your víews in favor of
legaliziug the regulations of the Nay,y Department of 1863, as to the
rank given to paymuatcrs by those regulations, and, as doubts have been
express(,ll as to tlic genuineness of the letter in questiou, it is enclosed
herewith, with the request ·tIlM vou will be pleased to inform the
departmeut if it is a genuino letter, 01' the contrarv-c-retuming it, with
vour auswer to this counuuuicatiou.
. Verv respectfullv


._ t ,


GEÜ. 1\1. HOBESON,
Secretaru ol the Nw'y.


Admirat D. (LFAR]~AGUT, U. S. .N.,
lVashinqton, D. C.


EBBITT HüL'8E,
Tralilti/lgton, JalluaJ'Y 20, 1869.


SIl{: The cluims of t he paYlIIasters' eorp,;, conceruing rank, &c., have, in m~' judg-
ment, equul force und value with those of t he medica! hranch of the service.


The legaliziug; by act of Congress of t.he existing regulatious of the Navv Depart-
ruent, touchiug st.aff rauk, shoukl, at least, 1 thiuk, be accorded.


The practicul working of these regulations since 1863, founded as they are in strictost
justice and right, preves the propriety and necessity of giving them the force and effect
~ Iaw,


Rcspectfully , vour obedient servaut.
D. G. FARRAGUT,


Admiral,
Ron. G. "'¡';LU;S,


SCCI'C((II'!J 01 ilie Sa!'!J.


ARLINGTON HorSE,
lYashington City, February 21, 1870.


SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the reeeipt of your letter of
t his day's date, with an iuclosure purporting to be a letter from me
addressed to the Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, bearing
date .Ianuary 20, 18G!), urging the legalizing by Congress of the regu-
la tions of the Na.Yy Department of 1863 relating to the rauk, &c., of
paymaRters of tIle llavy. Afte!' examining yer.r carefully t11e Ietter




8 STAFI<' RANK.


referred to, 1 have no hesitution in saving that the composition is not·
mine, and that although the signature bears sorne resemblauee to my
own, 1 am satísñed that 1 never signed that letrer.


The letter referred to is herewith retnrned.
1 have the honor to remain, sir, Y0111' obedient servant,


D. G. 111AUHAGUT,
Admiral. U, S. lt~av!'.


Hon. GEORGE .l\!. HOBESON, s
Secretari¡ of the Nal'Y, lVa'5hinr/toll City.





ttsr CO:NGRESS, •
2d Session. ~ ,


"


HOUSE Ü]j' l{,BPRESENTATIVES. ¡ Ex. Doc.
~ No. 172.
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:\'A VY y AI~D AT BR.OOKLYN.


LETTFJI{
FRUJH


THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY


The reeolution of the House hi relatio» to tite expedieney o/ r¡'emot,ing the
nat'y yaril at Brooklyn,-]lr. r., to another site.


~iAH('1I ~. lRill.-Referrcfl to the Conunitteo on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed


NAVY DEPARTMEN'l',
lJlarch 1, 1870.
~IR: In answer to tho followíug resolution of the House oí Repre-


sentatives->
Iiesolred, That the Secretary of t he Na v;\ be req uested to counuuuicate to t.his House


his views as to thc expcdiency of rcmoviug the Navy Yard at Brooklyn, N. Y., to an-
othcr site-
the Seeretary of the Navy has the honor to say, that the Bureau oí
Yards and Docks, having in charge the subject of navy yards, with their
eondition and improvement, recommends the removal oí the navy yard
from Brooklyn when practicable. Many experienced officers, whose
attention has been devoted to the subject, have a180 expressed like
views, aud the Secretar", of the Navy concurs in the opinion and recomo.
mendatiou, in view of the many evils and inconveniences surrounding
navy yards in the midst of largo cities, sorne of which are set forth in
the last anuual report, anrl which appl.r in various degrees to all navy
vards in that situatiou.
. Yery respectfullv, vour ohedient servant,


nEO. M. ROBESON,
Secretaru of the Navy.


Hou .•JAMES G. BLAINE,
Spealo»: o,f the Houec o/ Iiepresentotives.


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41sT UONGRESS.' HOUSE OF HEPRESENTATIVES.
2d Seesion. ' §


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{ Ex. Doc.No. 173.


LETTER
FIWJU


THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
l~ AX8WER '1'0


A. resolution of (he House, of February 28, 1870, transmitting a report 01
the C01npt~ller of the Cnrrency.


MARCH 2~ 1870.-H,t'fPITt'd to the Conunittee on Ranking and Cnrrency and ordered to
be printed.


TREASURY DEPART)IENT, jlfarch 2,1870.
SIR: 1 have the honor to transmit herewith a report from the Comp-


troller of the Curreney, in reply to a resolutíon of the House of Repre-
sentatives passed on the 28th nltimn.on the motion of the Ron. Mr.
Pomeroy.


Very respectfully,
HEO. S. BOUTWELL,


Secretary.
Hon.•JAl\lES G. BLAINE,


Speaker House 01 Representatioes.


TREASURY DEPARTl\IENT,
OFFICE OF COl\IPTROLLER OF 1'HE CURRENCY,
Wa.~hington,March 1, 1870.


SIR: In eoinpliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives
passed February 28, 1870, in the words following, to wit-


Reeolced; Tbat the Secretary oí the 'I'reasnry be, and is hereby, directed to furnish
this HOURC with the nantes oí the national banks that have been organized and fur-
niahed with circulating notes since .January 1, 1R69; the amount each bank has re-
ceived, aud the reason Wh~T tl1CSC banks were supplied with currency while it was with-
held from hanks previously organized which had not received the amount allowed
them by law-
which resolution was referred to me for reply, under date of March 1,
1 snbmit the followiug statement giving the desíred information.


The following l¡st eontains the names of the banks organized and




2 CIRCULATIKG NOTES 'fO KATIONAL llANK8.


furnished with circulating notes siuee Tanuary 1, 18G9, and the amouut
each bauk has received :


Circulation.
TIle ]'irst Kational Hallk 01' Austiu, Minnesota ..... __ .. , . . . .. $J7, (lOO
'I'he Uniou Square National Bank 01' New York Cit,\" ..... - . .. 50,000
The Nutional Bank of Commeree, 01' Chicago, lllillois........ 54,500
T11e National Bank of Lebanon, Keutucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. :W,OOO
The First Natioual Bank of Utuh, at San Lake City. __ . . . . .. 2(),100
The First .Natioual Bauk of Leon, Iowa ',' , _. . . . .. :!2,000


These banks provided the rneaus wliich enabled me to supplv them
with circulatiou, by t110 surreuder and caucellation of the notes 01 brokeu
bauks, 01' by the surrender and transtcr 01' circulnt iou 1'01' that purpose
by sorne other bank, as tollows :


The First Natioual Bank 01' Austiu, Miunesota, returned 827,000 in
tho círcnlating notes of broken bauks.


'I'he Union Dquarc Natioual Bank 01' New York City procured the sur-
render and trausfer 01' $.10,00001' eiroulatiou hy t he Pirst Nurional Bauk
of New York City. ' .
The National Bank of Conunercc uf Chicag'o, Llliuois, roturned


notes 01' broken banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 820,000
Procured from the First National Bauk ofNew York Citva sur- '


render and transfer of'. - - '. . 1n, 000
Redeemed and returned the notes 01' the Firsf National Bauk


of DallYÍlle, Virginia, (in liquirlation) __ . . . .. . . . . .. . .1.800
Redeeined and returned t.lie notes of the National Bank 01' Com-


meree, of Georgeto\yu, D. C., (in liquida tiou) . - _ ___ 1:!,700
Making in aU .. _ _"_"' , _. _. - - _ _- _ .>i, 500


The National Bauk of Lebanou, Keutucky, returued broken bank
notes, $30,000.


The Pirst National Bank of ,Uta11, at Salt Lake City, was a reorgani-
zation 01' the old Minen;' National Bank of Salt Lake, and obtained cir-
eulation by the returu of the notes of the last-named bank to the
amount of $I:!6,100.


TheFirst National Bank 01' Leon, Iowa, returned t110 notes of broken
banks to tbe arnount of $~,OOO, and proeured a transter of $.:W,OOO from
the Metropolitan National Bank of New York Citv,


Having no other means at my disposal, 1 was ahle to supply only those
banks which returued notes as aboye stated.


Ciroulation has not been withheld ffom banks previously organized,
because that would imply that 1 hall circulation remaining at my dis-
posal, whieh was uot the case.


Tbe resolution is berewith returned as requested.
1 have the honor to be, yery respeetfully,


H. R. HULHUHD.
Comptrollm' (!f tlle Ourrency.


HOll. GEü. S. BOU'l'WELL,
8ecretary 01 tite Treasury.




4hn' CONGRESS, t
2d Session; j


IlOUSE OF REPRESENTA.TIVES. {EX:. Dr?C'
No. 1 ¿4.


DBF_~\UL1'lNo- PAYl\IASTERS IN THE NAVY.




LETTER
FIHnr


THE SECI{ETAl{Y OF
rx ANSWER TO


THE NAVY


'[Jite resolutiou (!( tite House of Januaru 17, 1870, transrnitting the names
ofpainnaster« ioho haoe been. reported defaulters, u-itli the amount of their
respective defalcations since March. 4, 1869.


~lAHCH ~!. l'"'ill.-Hf'f"lTI·(l ro t he Committee on Navnl Affairs aurl ordererl to be
printed.


~AVY DEPAR'l'}IENT,
.Jlarch 1, 1870.


SIR: In auswer to tlte resolutiou 01' the House 01' Representatives,
d ated .Ianuary 17,1870, as follows-s-


Reeolred, That tho Secretary of the Navy be directed to furnish this Honse the llames
01' pnymasters who have been reportcd defaulters, w ith the amount of their respective
defulcations, since March 4, 1869-
1 beg to report the following list of paymasters who have he en re-
ported as defanlters, with the amouut of their respective defalcations,
as reported, viz:
A. )IcC. Bishop _. _ __.' . _ $3,941 31
H. J. Cahoone _.. 23,799 41
Washington Irving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,637 00
\Vm. G . .l\Iarey _. . .. . _ 124,837 99
'ro C. Masten _ _. . . . 1,261 81
Emauuel Mellacll _.. _ " . :35,470 CO
Richard Washington _ , :30,817 42
C. H. Lockwood _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 226 57
Ohas. 'V. I-Iassler _ _. . . . . . . .. " __ . . . 2, 304 02
\V. C. Blackwoll, (late aeting assistant paymaster).. . . . . . 123,588 62


There are other cases 01' reported delinquency by paymasters, the
circnmstanees of which, though under investigation, do uot at tbis
time justify the eharge of deíalcation, and the department therefore
refraíus from th« publie mention of their llames in this connection at
presento


YPl'Y I'(-sl )(letf nll y. your ohedient servaut,
GEO. }I. ROBESON,


8ecretary of the Navy.
Ro]).•JA51E8 U. JJLAINk~


,(,j/('((I(-('I' oI'rde fióusc 0.1' ./(epresentatú..1es.







41sT CONGRESS, }
2d Session;


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. {EX. Doc.
No. 175.


SEUURITY OF LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS.


LETTER
FRO:\f


TRAXS:\UTTIXG


The dmught of a bil; to prooide for the better securits] of life on. board of res-
selspropelled in iohole 01' in part by steam, and report of chief ofsteamboat
inspection,


lLuWII J,1870.-Referrc<1 to the Committec on Commerce und ordercd to be printed ,


l 1R E ASU R Y DEPAR'l'MEN'[',
llfarch 2, 1870.


SIR: 1 have the honor to transmit for the eonsideration of Congress
the draught of a " bill to provide for the better security of life on board oí
vessels propelled in whoIe 01' in part hy stearn, and for other purposes."
The iusecurity to life and property incident to the navigation of steam
vessels is a matter which has frequeutly engaged the attention of Con-
gress. The prevention of the fearful disasters liable to occur from the
fanlty constrnction of sueh vessels, and the reckless manner in which
they are navlgatcd, was ñrst attempted by the statnte of .Iuly 7,1838,
entitled "An aet to provide for the better security oí' the lives of 1'as-
sengers on board of vessels propelled in whoIe 01' in part by steam."
(Stat. at Large, vol. .5, p. 264.) This aet was modified in some unim-
portant particulars, by the act of March 3, 1843; but it was amplifíed
in its provisions, and otherwise largely arnended b.v the aet of August
30, 1852. Other statntes relating to tho general snbjeet of navigation
by steam, and the inspeetion of stearn vessels, have been passed subse-
quently at different dates down to ,a period as late as the year 1866.


The proposed bill embodies all the valuable features of prevíous stat-
utes, and makes sneh amendments and additions thereto as have been
found by experience to be necessary to the more effectual attainment of
~eir purpose, whieh is the utmost possible secnrity to property and life.
H, therefore, combines in one whole all the essentials of many statutes
that by reason of their mnltiplieity, and the differenee of their dates,
render the law actually in force in regard to the navígation of steam
vessels, and their inspection, uncertain and difficult to be aseertained.


'I'he varions provisíous of the bill llave heen matnre1y considered by
experts in the several departments to which its pure1y technical portions
relate, and have been carefully cornpared with existing laws. The rea-
sons 1'01' snch changes 01' present 1aws as are contemplated by the bíll,




2 SECURITY üF LIFE ON 8TEAM VESSELS.


are set forth in detall in a report from tlie steamboat iuspeetion ofñce of
this department, a copy of which is herewith trausmitted.


How far steam vessels exclusívely naviguted in the iuland waters of a
State shall be embraced in the provisions of the bill, is a question difficult
to decide, and the subject is oue which has occasioued great enibarrass-
ment to the depnrtmeut in the execntion of the acts now in force. It is
desirable that the questiou be settled by legislative enactment. The sec-
fion of the bill beariug upon the matter (the 41st) is substautially in
aecordauce with precedents upon which this depattment has acted, but
is submitted for such revisiou as may be deemed requisite,


1 offer the present bill as being in its maiu features in lianuony with
t.he provisions of many succeseíve statntes, aud wherein it difters from
thein, as being imperat.ivcly demanded by the publie necessities,


1 am, very respectfully, .
GEÜ. S. BOUT\VELT-l,


Secretaru 01 the Treasuru.
Ron. J Al\IES G. BLAINE,


Speaker of the Ilouse of Iicpreseniatices.


A BILL to provide for the better security of life on board of vessels proponed in
whole 01'. in part by steam, and for other purposes,


Be it enacted by ihe Senate and House of Representaticee 01 the United
Statee 01 América in Conqress assembled, That no Iicense, register, 01'
enrolhneut shall be granted, 01' other papers issued, by anv collector 01'
other chief officer of the eustoms, to any vessel propelled in whole 01'
in part by steam, until lre shall have satistactory evidence that all the •
provisíons of this act have been fully complied with; aud if auy such
vessel shall be navigated without complying with the terms of this act,
the owner 01' owners thereof shall forfeit and pa~T to the United States
the sum of ñve hundred dollars for each offense, one-half for the use oí
the iuformer ; and 1'01' which sum the steamboat 01' vessel so engaged
shall be liable, and may be seized and proceeded agaiust by way of
libel, in any district court oí the Uuited States havíug jurisdiction of
the offense.


SECo 2. And· be it furtlier enacted, That every stemner s(» propelled
aud carryiug passeugers 01' freight shall be providcd with suitable pipes
and valves attached to the boiler to COllYcy stealll iuto the hold, alld
tlle differellt compal'tlllellts thel'eof, to extiugllish tire; aJl(l a11 woo<1-
work 01' other ignitible substallces about the uoilers, ehhll1H.'Ys, cook-
houses, and stove-pipes, exposed to ignition, 8ha11 be thoroughly sllie1de<1
by some incombustible material in sucll a manller as to leave the ail' to
drculate freely betweeu snch material and wood-wol'k 01' other igllitible
substance; and before grautillg a certificate of iU8pection the inspectors
sha11 require all other necessal'jT provisious to be made tbrougllOut sueb
vesse1 to guard against 10ss 01' dauger from fire.


SECo 3. And be U fnrthe¡' enacted, That every steamer permitted b~­
her certificate of inspection to carry as many as fifty passengers, 01'
upwards, 01' any steamcl' carryillg passellgel's, amI shall also carry cot-
ton, hay, 01' hemp, sha11 be provided with a good douhle-actillg steam
fire pump, 01' othel' equivalent apparatus for thl'o'\"Íllg' water; smd pump
01' otber apparatus for throwillg water shaU be kept nt a11 times amI at
aU seasons 01' t1Je j'ear in good order aud l'eady 1'01' illlmediate use,
having at least t,,"o pipes of suitable dimensions, oue OIl each side of


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SECURITY or LIFE ox STEAM VESSELS. 3


the vessel, to convey the water to the npper decks; to these pipes there
shall be attached, by meaus of stop-cocks 01' valves, both betweeu decks
and OH the upper dcck, good and suitable hose of sufficient strength to
stand a pressure of not less than one hundred pounds to the square
inch, long euough to reach to all parts of the vessel, and properly pro-
vided with nozxles, and kept in good order and ready for immediate
service; and every steamer exceeding two hundred tons burden, and
carrying passengers, sliall be provided with two good donble-acting :tire
pnmps, to be worked by haud : each chamber of said pumps shall be of
sufficient capncity to contain not less than one hundred cubic inches of
water; said pumps shall be placed in the most suitable parts 01' the ves-
sel for effloieuf service, having snitable well-fítted hose to each pump, of
at least oue-lialf the vessel in length, kept at all times in perfect order,
and shipped up, aud ready for immediate use; and on every such steamer
not exceediug two huudred tons one of such pumps muy be dispeused
with; and each tire pump thus provided for shall be supplied with water
by means of a suitable pipe connected therewith, and passing through
the side of the vessel so low as to be at all times under water when she
Is aíloat; and no tire pump thus provided for shall be placed below the
lower deck of any such vessel ; and every steamer shall be provided
with a purup which shall be of sufficient strength and suitably arranged
to test the boilers thereof But the capacity of one hundred cubic iuches
as herein reqnired shall HOt apply to steamers now in service.


SBC. 4. .<-lnd be it further enacted, That no Ioose hay, loose cotton, 01'
loose lremp, campheue, nitro-glycerine, uaphtha, benzine, beuzole, coal
oil, crudo petroleum, 01' other like explosivo bnrning fluids, 01' like dan-
gerons article, sliall be carried as freight 01' used as stores on any
steamer carrying passengers ; nor shall baled cotton 01' hemp be earried
on such steamers, uulcss the bales are compactly pressed and thoronghly
eovered with baggiug 01' similar fabric, and secured with good iron
bands; and every bale of cotton 01' hemp that shall be shipped 01' car-
ried on any passenger steamer withont conforming to the provisions of
this section shall !Je snbject to a penalty of five do11ars, one-half to the
informer; wllich bales shall be liable to seizure and sale to secure the
payment of snch penalty. Nor shall guupowder be carried ou any snch
vessel, except in case of special license granted by inspectors, as here-
inafter provided; nor shall oil of vitriol, nitric 01' other chemicaI acids,
be carried on such steamers, except on the decks 01' gnards thereof, 01'
in snch other saJe part of the yessel as shall be prescribed by the inspec-
torso Refincd petrolemn which will not ignite at a temperatnre less
than one hnndred and ten degrees of Fahrenheit thermometer, and oH
01' spirits of turpcntille may be carried ou auy such steamer, when the
same shaU be put up in good llletallic vessels 01' in casks 01' barreIs, well
and secllrely bound with iron, and stowed in a secure part of the vessel;
fi'iction matches may also be carried on such stealllers, when secu1'ely
paeked in strong tight chests 01' boxes, the covers of which shan be weH
secured by locks, screws, 01' other reliable fastenings, and stowed in a
safe part of the vessel, at a secure distance from any :tire 01' heat..
S~"C. ¡J. Anll be it further enacted, That aU gunpowder, nitro-glycerine,


caIupheue, naphtha, benzine, benzole, coal oH, crude petroleum, oH of
Yitriol, nitric 01' otlle1' chemical acids, oil 01' spirits of turpentine, fric-
tion matches, and all otller articles of like character, whell packed 01'
put up for shipment, shall be securely packed, and put up separately
fi'om each other and from aU other articles, and the package, box, cask,
01' other yessel containing the same sha11 be distinctly lllarked on the
outside with tho Dallle 01' description of the article contained therein;




4: SECURITY OF LIFE ON STEAM VESSEL8.


aud every person who sha11 pack 01' put up, 01' cause to be packed 01' put
up, for shipment, any gunpowder, nitro-glycerine, campheue, naphtha,
benzine, benzole, coal oil, crude petroleum, oil of vitriol, uitric 01' other
chemical acids, oil 01' spirits of turpentiue, frictiou matches, 01' other
articles of like character, other than as aforesaid, 01' shall knowingly
ship 01' attempt to ship the same, 01' shall deliver the saine to any sueh
vessel as stores, unless paeked and ruarked as aforesaid, 8ha11 be deemed
guilty of a misdemeauor, and upon convictiou thereof by auy court of
competent jurisdiction, 8ba11 be punished by fine not exceeding two
thousand dollars, 01' imprisonment not exceeding eighteeu mouths, 01'
both, one-half of the fine to go to the infqrmer, and the articles to be
liable to seizure and forfeiture. .


SlW. 6. And be it further enacted, That every vessel, so propelled by
steam and carrying passengers, during the night time shall keep a suit-
able num ber of watchmen in the cabina and on each deck to guard
against tire 01' other dangers, and to give alarm in case oí accideut 01'
disaster ; and for every neglect of this duty, the license of the offieer in
charge of the vessel for the time being shall be revoked ; and if any
owuer of sueh vessel shall neglect 01' refuse to furnish the requisite num-
ber of men necessary to keep wateh, as hereiu required, be 8ha11 be fíned
one thousand dollars, one-half to be paid to the informer.


SECo 7. And be it furtheri enacted, That every steam vessel navigating
rivers only (except ferry boats, freigh t boats, canal boats, and towing
boats, of Iess than fifty tons) shall havc at least one gOOlI, substautial
boat, with lines attached, and properly supplied with mus, aud keVt in
gooc1 conditiou at a11 times and ready for immec1iate use; and, in addi-
tion thereto, every such steamer carryiug passengers shall liave one 01'
more metallie life-boats, ñre-proof, and in all respecte good and substan-
tial boats, of such dimensions and arrangements as the board oí' super-
vising inspectors hy their rules and regulations shall prescribe; which
boats shall be carried in the most conveuient manuer so as to be brougbt
iuto immediate use in case oí' accident: Provided, That where the char-
acter oí' the navigation is sueh tbat iu tbe opiuion oí the supcrvising
inspector the metallie life-boats can be dispensed with, he is hereby
authorized to exempt any such steamer from carrying tbe same, 01' may
require a substitute therefor, at his discretion.


SEU. 8. Anü beit further enacted, Tbat every sucb vessel, earryiug pas-
seugers, sha11 be provided with a good life-preserver, maele of suitable
material, for every cabill passenger for whicb sbe shall have aeeommo-
c1ation; and also a good life-preserver 01' float, for eacb deek 01' otlwr
class passellger whicb the inspector's certificate shall a110w her to carry,
including tlle officers and erew; wbicb life-preservers 01' floats sha11 be
kept in conveHient and accessilJle pIaees oa sl1cb vessel, in readiness for
immediate use in case of accident; aud every sucb vessel of two huu-
dred tons, 01' kss, shall also keep at least eighteen fire-bucket8 and two
barreIs, and sba11 haye not less tban four axes; aud ever.y sucIl stealller
of over two hundred tans, aud less tban five hundred tons burdeu, sball
carr~r not less than twenty-four buckets, four water barreIs,' ami six
axes; and every sucb steamer of over five bUl1dred tons sha11 carry not
less tban thirty-five buckets, six water barreIs and eight axes; tlle buck-
ets aud barreIs sha11 be kept in eouvenient places and fi11ed with water,
to lJe in readiuess iu case of fire, aud tbe axes shall be kept in good
order and ready' for immediate use: Pro1)ided, lwwerer, That tanks of
suitaLle dimensions alld arrangement, 01' buckets in sufficiellt number,
may be substituted for barreIs.


SECo 9. And beit further enacted, That everj' sucb vesseI, ca1T~'ingpassen·




SECURITY O:F' LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS.


gers on the main deck, shall be provided with sufficient means conveuient
to such passengers for their escape to the upper deck, in case of the vessel
siuking, 01' other accideut endangering life; and in the stowage of freight
upon such deck, where passengers are carried, gangways 01' passages,
snfficieutly Iarg« to allow persons to pass freely through them, shall be
left open both fore and aft of the vessel, and also to the guards on each
side ; and it shall he the duty of the captain 01' mate' of such vessel to
assign to a11 deck passengers when taking passage the space on deck
they may occupy during the voyage, and such space shall not thereafter
be occnpied by treight, nor crowded by other persons; nor shall freight
be stowed about the boilers 01' machinery in suoh a manner as to ob-
struct 01' preveut the eugineer from readi1y attending to his duties; and
for every violation of this section relating to the carriage and accouuno-
dation of pussengers the owners of the vessel shall paya fine of three
hundred dollars, oue-half to the use of the informer.


SECo 10. Anrl be it further enacted, That every steamer carrying pas-
sengers shall be provided with wire tiller-ropes, 01' iron rods 01' chains,
for the pnrpose of steering and navigating the vessel ; and shall ernploy
wíre bell-pulls for signalizing the engineer from the pilot-house, toge-
ther with tubes of proper size so arranged as to return the sound of the
engine bells to the pilot-house : Prooided, That on any such vessel,
navigatcd by the mariner's compass, so much of such wire rope 01' chain
may be dispensed with, and disused, as shall influence 01' disturb the
working of such compass,


SECo 11 Aiu! be it further enacted, That when any vacancy shall occur
in any local board of iuspeotors now existing, 01' whenever local inspec-
tors are to be appointed for a new district, the supervising inspector
shall notify the collector 01' other chief offlcer of the customs for the
district, and the judge of the distríct court of the United States for the
district in which such appointment is to be made, who, together wrth
the supervisiug inspector, shall meet together as a board of designators;
aud it 8Ila11 be the duty of such board, 01' the majar part thereof, one of
which majority shall be the supervising inspector, when designating an
inspector of hul1s, to select a person of good eltaracter and suitable
qualificatious and attainments to perform tlle services required of him
by tbis aet, \Vho, from !lis practical knowledge of shi} ,-building and the
uses of steam in navigation, shall be fu11y competent to make a reliable
estimate ofthe strength, seaworthiness, and other qualities of the hulls
of steamers amI tIleir eqnipment cleemed essential to safety of life in the
navigation of such vessel, to be ca11ed the inspector of hu11s; and when
designating au inspector of boilers, to select a person of g06>d character
and suitahle qualificatiolls and attainments to perform the services
required 'of him by this act, who, from his knowlcdge and experience of
the duties of an engineer employed in navigati~gvessels by steam, and
also in the constI'uction and use of boilers, and machinery, and appurte-
nances therewitIl cOllIlected, s11a11 be able to form a reliable opinion of
tIle strength, form, workmansIlip, and suitableness of such boilers and
machillery to be employed withont hazard to life, from imperfection in
the material, workmanship, 01' arrangement of any part of sucb appa-
ratus for steaming, to be cal1ed the inspector of boilers; and these two
persons, when approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, sha11, fI'om
tIle date of designation constitute a board of local inspectors, and shall
he empowered and I'cquired fo perform the duties herein specified,
to wit:


First. Upon application in writing of the master 01' mvner they 8ha11,
once in ever,Y ycar, at lcast, carefn11y inspcct the hulls of each steamer




6 SECURITY UF LIFE UN STEAM VESSELS.


within their respective districts, and shall satisfY themselves that every
sueh vessel so submitted to their iuspection is oí' a structurc suitable for
the service in which she is to be employed, has suituble accouunodations
for passeugers and the crew, and is in a condition to warraut the belief
that she may be used in navigation as a steamer, with safety to life, and
that all the requireineuts of law in regard to fires, boats, l)UlU\)S, hose,
Iiíe-preservers, floats, anchors, cables, and other thiugs are faithfully
complied with ; and if they deem it expedient they IllUY rlirect the vessel
to be pHt iu motion, aud may adopt any other suitable meaus to test her
sufficieucy and thut of her equípment,


Second. They shall also inspect the boilers of a11 steamers before the
srnne shall be used, and once at least in every year thereatter, subjecting
tlu-m to the hydrostatic pressure prescribed by this act, and sutisfy
themselves by thorough examination that the boilers are well made, of
good and suitable material; that the opeuings for the pussage of water
aud steum respectively, and all pipes aud tubes exposed to heat, are of
propel' dimensiona and free from obstructiou ; that t110 spuces between
and around the flues are sufficient, and that the tlues are circular in
form, and the flre-liue 01' the furnace is at. least two .inches below the
preseribed mininnun water-line of the boilers : and that the arrangement
tor delivering the feed-water is such that the boilers canuot be injured
thereby ; and that such boilers and the machinery and the appurteuanees
may be safely employed in tho service proposed in the wrítteu applica-
tion without peril to life; and shall also satisfy thciuselves that the
safety-valves are of suitable dimensione, sufficient in number, nnd well
arranged, (one of which may, if necessary in the opiuion of the inspcctors
to secure safety, be taken w1101ly frorn the control of al1 persons eugaged
in navigating such vessel and secured by the inspectors.) aud that the


. weights of the safety-valves are proper1y adjusted, so as to allow no
greater pressure in t11e boilers than the amount prescribed hy tIle in-
spection certificate; t11at there is a sufficient nUlllber of gauge-cocks
proper1y inserted, and suitable steam and water ganges to indicate the
heig11t of water and the pressure of steam; and that fusible metals are
properly inserted so .s to fuse by the beat 01' the fnrnace when the
water in the boilers shall fa11 below its prescribed limits; and t11at
adeqllate amI certain provisioIl is made for au ample sllpply of water to
feed t11e boile1's at all times, whether snch vessel i8 in 111Otio11 01' not, so
t1Lat in 11igh-pressure boilers the water sballnot be less tban fonr iuches
aboye tIte top ofihe fIues.


Tltird. Tbat in subjecting to tbe 11ydrostatic tests boilers ca1led and
usual1y kno'jll uuder t11e designation of high-pressnre boilers, the in-
spector sball assume one hundred amI ten pounds to the sqnal'e inc11 as
t11e maximulll pressure allowable as a working power 1'01' a new boiler
forty-two inches in diameter, made in 1.11e best mauner, of iuspected iron
plates, olle-fourth of an inch thick, and of a quality reqllired by law,
and shallrate tbe working power of a11 11igh-pl'eSSllre boilers, w11ether
old 01' new, according to their strengtIl, comparetl \vith t1Lis standard,
amI in a1l cases the test applied sha11 exceed the workiug powel' aUowed
in the ratio 01' one lmudred amI sixty-five to one hundred aud ten; and in
su~jectillg to the test aforesaid that class of boilers usually desig'nated
alld known as low-pressure boilers, the said inspectors 8ha11 allüw as a
working power of eac11 new boiler a pressure oí' ollly three-fourths the
munber of pounds to the sqnare illCh to which it 8ha11 llave heell sub-
jected by tIle hyurostatic test, and fouad to be sufticient therefcw; out
SllOllld such illspeetors be of the opillion that said boiler, by reason of
its constrllction 01' material, wi11 1I0t safel,r aIlow so hig'11 a würking




SECURITY OF LIFE ON RTEAM VESSELS. 7


pressnre, they rnay, for reasons to be stated specially in their certiflcate,
fix the working pressure of said boiler at less than three-fourths of said
test pressure ; bnt all boilers used on steam vessels, and constructed 01'
iron 01' steel plates, inspected under the provisions of sectíon thirty-six
of this aet, shall be subjected to a hydrostatic test in the ratio of one
hundred a11(1 fifty pounds to the square inch to one hundred pounds to
the square inch of the working steam power allowed ; and no boiler 01'
pipe 01' any of the connections therewith shall be approved, which is
made, in whole 01' in part, of bad material, 01' is unsafe in its torm, 01'
dangerous frorn detective workmanship, age, use, 01' other canse.


Fourth, When the inspection is completed, and the inspectors approve
the vesscl and her equipment throughout, they shall make ahd subscribe
a certificate to the co11ector 01' other chief officer of tbe customs, for the
district in whích snch inspection shall be made, in accordance with such
form and regnIations as the board of supervising inspectors shall pre·
scribe; which certificate shall be veriñed by the oaths of the inspectors
signing it, before the chief officer of the cnstoms of the dístrict, 01' auy
other person competent by law to administer oaths ; and in case the said
inspcctors refnse to grant a certifieate of approval, they shall state in
writing, and sign the same, their reasons for their disapproval,


SECo 12. Anll be it fúrther enacted, That upon the application of any
master 01' owner 01' auy steamer employed in the earriage of passengers,
for a license to carry gunpowder, the said inspectors shall examine such
vessel, and if they flnd that she is provided witb a chest 01' safe eom-
posed of metal, 01' entirely lined and sheathed therewith, 01' if the vessel
has oue 01' more compartments thoroughly lined and sheathed with
metal, at a secure distauce from any fire, they may grant a certificate
to that effect, authoriziug sueh vessels to carry as freight, within snch
chest, safes, 01' compartments, the article of gunpowder.


SECo 1:3. Anrl be it furtlier enacted. That the said inspectors shnll
keep a record of certifícates of inspection of vessels, their boilers, en-
gines, and machinery, and of a11 their acts in their examination and
inspection of steamers, whether of approval 01' dísapproval, and when
a certiñcate of approval is recorded, the original sha11 be delivered to
the conector 01' other chief officer of the customs of the district; they
s11a11 also keep a like record of certificates authorizing gunpowder to
be carried as fi'eig1lt by any steamer carrying passengers; and shan keep
a like record oi' alllicenses granted to captains, mates, pilots, and en-
gineers, alld of aU refusals oi' tIle same, also of aU suspension8, 01' revo-
cations of licellse.s, al80 of a11 refusals, suspensions, 01' reyocations of
which {hey sIlall receive notices from other districts; and s1la11 report
to the snpervising' inspector oí' their respective districts, in writing, their
decisions in cases of refusal8 of licenses, 01' the suspension 01' revocation
thereof, and a11 testül10ny received by them in such proceedings; they
8ha11 also report promptly, to sueh supervising inspector, a11 violations
of 1,he steamboat laws tlIat sha11 come to their knowledge.


SECo 14. An(l be it further enacted, That the inspectors sha11 license
and classify the captains, chief mates, engineers, and pilots of a11 steam
vessels, and it sha11 be unlawful to employ any person, 01' for any person
to serve, as a captain, cbief mate, engineer, 01' pilot on any steamer, who
is llOt licensed by the inspector8; and auy one so offending shan forfeií
one hundred dollars for each ofl'en8e; and no steamer carrying passen-
gers sha11 (lepal't from auy port unIess she 8han have in her service a fu11
complement of ofticers, and crew, sllfficien1, at a11 times to manage the
,-essel, illclndillg tlle proper num ber of watcl1men: Provided, h01cever,
if any snch vessel, on her voyage, is deprived of the services of auy




8 SBCURITY OF LIFB ON STEAM VESSELS.


licensed offícers, without the consent, fault, 01' collusion of the master,
owner, 01' any one interested in the vessel, the deficieucy muy be tempo-
rarily supplied until others, licensed, can be obtainetl. .


SECo 15. And be it further enacted, 'I'hat when an'y person applies to
be licensed as captaín 01' master of steam vessels, the inspectors shall
make diligent inquiry as to his character and shall carefully examine
the proofs which he presents in support of bis claim ; aud if theyare
satisñed that his capaeity, experience, hnbits of life uud character are
such as to warrant the belief that be can be safely iutrusted with the
duties and responsibilities of the station, they shall grant him a liceuse
authorizing him to discharge such duties on auy sueh vessel for the
term of one year ; but such license shall be suspended 01' revoked, upon
satisfactory proof of bad conduct, intemperate habits, iuatteution to his
duties, 01' the willful violatiou of any provisión of this acto .


SECo 16. And be it further enacted, 'I'hat when any person shall apply
for authority to be einployed as ohief'mate of steam vessels, the inspectora
shall require satisfactory evidence of the knowledge, experience, and
skill of tbe applicant in lading cargo, the handling and stowage of'freiglit,
aud shall examine him as to hís knowledge and ability in managing such
vessels, and al1 other duties pertaiuiug to Iris statiou ; aud, if satistied of
his qualiñcations and good character, they shall grant him a license,
authorizing him to perform such duties for the term of one year ; but
sueh liceuse 8ha11 be suspended 01' revoked upon satisfactory proof of bad
conduct, intemperate habits, uuskillfulnesa or want 01' kuowledge 01' the
duties of hís station, 01' the willful violatiou of any provisión of this acto


SECo 17. And be it further enacted, 'I'hat when any persou shall apply
for authority to perform the duties of eugineer oí any steaiuer, the in-
spectors sha11 examine the applicaut as to his knowledge 01' steam ma-
chiuery, and his experience as an engineer, aud also the proors which
he produces in support of bis claim, aud if', upon full consideration, they
are satisfíed that his character, habits of life, knowledge, aud experí-
ence in tbe duties of an eugineer are a11 sueh as to authorize the belief
tltat the applicant is a suitable alld safe person to be intruste<1 with the
1'owers alld duties of sucb a station, they shall gl'ant Ilim a license,
authorizing him to be employed in such duties fol' the term of one yeal',
in which tbey sha11 3ssign him to tIle appl'opriate class of engineel's;
but sueh license sha11 be suspended 01' revoked npon satisfactol'Y proo1'
of negligence, unskillfu1ness, intemperance, 01' the willful violation
of all'y provisioll of tltis act; but if complaint be made against any eu-
gineer holding a license authorizing him to take c1mrge of the uoilers
and macllinery of uny steamer, that he has tbrough negligence 01' want
of skill permitted the boilers in bis cbarge to burn, 01' otltenvise become
in uad condition, 01' tbat be bas not kept bis engine and machinel'Y in
good working order, it sha11 be the dnty of tIle inspectors, upon satis-
factory proof of such negligence 01' want of ski11, to revoke his 1icense,
alld assigll such engineer to a 10,ver grade 01' class of engilleCl'S if they
find him fitted therefor.


SECo 18. And be it further enacted, Tbat whenever auy person, claÍm-
ing to be a skil1ful pilot of steam vcssels, shall ofrer himself for a license,
the inspector sha11 make diligent inquiry as to his charactel' anO. merits,
and if satisfied with the proof that he sha11 offer, that he posscsses the
requisite know1edge and ski11, and is trnstworthyand faithful, they sha11
grant him a license for t11e term of one year to pilot auy such vessel
~within the limits prescribed in the license; but such license s11a11 be
suspended 01' revoked upon satisfactory evidence of negligellce, ullskill-
fulness, 01' iuattcntion to the duties of ltis station, 01' for intcmpcranee,




SECURITY OF LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS. 9


01' the willful violatiou of auy provisión of this acto Aud every such
captain, mate, engineer, and pilot who shall receive a license as afore-
said, shall, wheu employed upon auy such vessel, place his certifícate of
license (which shall be framed under glass) in some couspicuous place
in sueh vessel, wliere it can be seen by passeugers and others at a11
times; ami for every neglect; to eomply with this provision by any such
captain, mate, engiueer, 01' pilot, he shall be subject to a penalty of one
hundred dollars fine, 01' to the revocation of his license: Prooided, That
in cases where the captain 01' mate is also a pilot of the vessel, he shall
not be required to hold two licenses to perform snch duties, hut the
license issued sliall state on its face that he is authorized to act in such
double capacity.


SECo ID. And be it further enacted, That the said local boards of in-
spectors shall in vestigute all acts of incompetency 01' misconduct com-
mitted by any such liceused officer while actiug uuder the authority of
his license, and shall hase power to summou before them any witness
within their respective districts, and compel their attendauce by a simi-
lar proeess as in the Uuited States cireuit 01' district courts ; and such
local inspcctors are hereby authorized to admínister a11 necessary oaths
to any wituesses thus suunnoued bcfore thein ; and after reasonable
uotice in writing, given to the alleged delinquent, of the time and place
of sueh investigation, the said witness shall be examined under oath
touching the performance of bis duties by any such lieensed officer, and
if the board shall be satísfíed that such líceused officer is iucompeteut,
01' has beeu guilty of misbehavior, uegligence, nnskillfulness, 01' has en-
daugered lite, 01' willfully violated any provisión of this act, they shall
inuuediutely suspeud 01' revoke his license, and the chief officer of the
eustoms for the district shall pay out of the revenues received under the
provisions of tlns act such fees to the United States marshal for bis ser-
vices, aud to any witness so sunnnoned, for his actual travel and attend-
auce, as shall be offlcially certifíed to by any inspector hearing tbe case,
upon the back of such sununons, not exceeding the rate allowed for
fees and to witnesses for travel and atteudance in any circuit 01' distriet
court of the Uniteu States.


SECo 20. And be it jitrther enacted, That whenever any board of local
inspectors refuse to grant a liceuse to auy pcrson appl~-ingfor the sallle,
01' shan suspellu 01' revoke the license of any captain, mate, engineer, 01'
pilot, any persoll deeming hilllself wrollged by such refusal, suspensioll,
01' rcvocation, mas, within thirty days thereof, on applicatiou to the
supervising inspector of tbe district, haxe his case examined anew by
such supervisillg inspector, alld the local board sha11 furuish to the
snpervising inspector, in writing', the reasons for their doillgS in the
pl'emises ; .amI such supervisillg inspector sha11 examine the case anew,
amI he shan have the sallle powers to sumlllon witnesses and compel
theil' attelldallce, amI to adlllinister oaths, tbat are conferred on the
local illspectors by the terms of this act, and suoh witnesses and the
lllarshal sIlall be paid iu the same manne!' as hereinbefore provideel for;
and snch snpervising inspector may revoke, cbange, 01' modify t~lC de-
eiSiOll of snch local board; and like proceedings may'be bad by auy
master 01' owner of auy steam vessel in relation to tlle iuspection of
sucIl vessel, 01' her boilel's 01' lllachilleI'Y, b;y auy such local 10ard; and
in case of repairs. and in any investigation 01' inspection ,vbere tbere
shan be a disagreemellt between tbe local illspectors, the supervisillg
inspector, wben so requested, shall investigate and decide tlle case.


SECo 21. .J1nd be it furthm' enucted, That in additioll to the allllUal ill-
spectioll, it sha11 he the duty of the local inspectors to examine, at




10 SECURITY OF LIFE üN Sl'EAM VESSELS.
proper times, steamers arriving and departing to and from their re-
spective ports so often as to enable them to detect any neglect to com-
ply with the requirements of law, and also any defects 01' imporfcctions
becoming apparent after the inspection aforesaid, and tending to reu-
del' the navigation of the vessel nnsafe; and if they shall discover any
omission to comply with the law, 01' that repairs have become necessary
to make the vessel safe, the said inspectors shall at once notity the mas-
ter in writing, stating in the notice what is required ; and if the master
deems the requirements unreasouable 01' unuecessary, he may apply for
a re-examination of the case to the supervising inspector, as hereinbe-
fore provided : and if the master 01' owner s11a11 refuse '01' ueglect to
eomply with the reqnirements of the local iuspectors, and shull, con-
trary thereto and while the same remains unreversed by the supervis-
ing inspector, employ the vessel by naviguting her, the master and
owners and the vessel itself shall be Hable to the penalty, as prescribed
by the ñrst section of this act; and in addition thereto shall be Hable
for any damage to passengers and their baggage which shall occur from
any defects, as stated in the notice aforesaid ; and a11 inspeotions and
orders for repaírs shall be promptly made by the inspeetors, and when
it can be safely done, in their judgment, they shall permit repairs to be
made where those interested can most conveniently do them; and no
inspectors of one district sha11 modify 01' annul the doings of the in-
spectors of another district in regard to repairs, unless there is a chango
in the state of things demanding more repairs than were thought ueces-
sary when the order was made; nor s11a11 the inspectors of one district
license a person eoming from another district, if such persou has been
rejected for unñtness 01' want of qualifications.


SECo 22. And be it further enacted, That tho said local boards, when
so requested in writing by any master 01' owner, s11a11, undel' the diree-
tion of the supervising inspector, inspect steamers in other eollection
districts where no such board is established, and if a certificate of ap-
proval is uot granted, no other inspection shall be made by the same,
01' any other board, nntil the objections made by such local board" and
unreversecl by the supervising inspector of the district, are removed:
Pronided, Iunoeoer, That notbing herein contained shall impair the right
of the inspectors to permit such vessel to go to another port for re-
pairs, if in their opinión it can be done with safety.


SECo 23. And be it furtlier enacteil, That in order to carry this aet fully
into execution, the ten supervisillg inspectors 1l0W in offiee 811a11 eon-
tinue in commission; allcl whenever a vacancy occnrs from dea1,Il, resig-
nation, 01' removal, the Presidellt of the United States shall, with the
advice and consent of 1,11e Senate, fill the vacancy by appointillg a snc-
cessor, who shall be selected for his knowledge, skill, amI practical
experience in 1,11e uses of steam for navigatioll, and is a competent judge
of the character and qualities of steam ves8els, and of a11 parís of t11e
lllacIlillery employed in steaming. The saiel supervising im;pectol's 8ha11
assemble together as a board, once in eaeh year, at the city of 'Vash-
ington, District of Oolumbia, on the third 'Vednesday in Jannary, and
at such other times as the Secretary of the Treasnry shall prescribe, for
jOillt consnltatioll, and shall assign to each of the snpcrvising inspect-
ors respectively the limits of territory within which he 811a11 perform
bis duties, and tbe said board s11all establish aU lleces!"al'Y rn1(>8 amI
regulatiolls required to carry out in the most effective nWllllCl' the pro-
visioTIS oi' this act for the safety of life, whicb rules amI regnlations,
when approved by tbe Secretary oi' tl1e Treasury, sha11 have tIle force
of law: Pro'Vided, howerer, That tlle 8upervising inspector fol' the district




SECURITY üF LIFE ON STEAl\f VESSELS. 11


embraciug the Pacifie coast shall not be under obligation to attend the
meetings of the board oftener thau once in two years, and when he does
BOt attend such mectings he shall make bis communications thereto, in
the way of a report, in such manuer as the board shall prescribe.


SEc.24. And be it furtlier enacted, That each supervisiug inspector
s11a11 watch over a11 parts of the territory assigned to him, shall visit,
confer with, and examine into the doings of the local boards of inspect-
ors within his district, and 8ha11 instruct them in the proper perform-
ance of their duties ; aud 811a11, whenever he thinks it expedient, visit
such vessels Iicensed, aud examine into their coudition for the purpose
of ascertniniug whetber the provisions of this act have been observad
and complied with both by the board of inspectors and the master and
owners; and it s11a11 be the duty of a11 masters, engineers, mates, and
pilots of such vessels to answer a11 reasonable in quiries, and to give all
the information in their power in regard to any such vessel so visited,
and her machinery for steaming, and the manner of managing both.


SECo 23. Anrl beit furtlier enacted, That whenever a supervising inspect-
or ascertains to his satisfaction that any master, mate, engineer, pilot,
01' OW11er of auy such vessel, fails to perforrn bis duties aeeordiug to the
provisions of this act, he shall report the facts in writing to the board
in the district where the vessel was inspected 01' belongs; and if need
be he shall cause the negligent 01' offeuding party to be prosecuted ; and
if the snpervising inspector has good reason to believe there has been,
throngh negligence 01' any other cause, a failure of the board who in-
spected tho vcsscl to do its duty, he shall report the facts in writing to
the Secretary of the 'I'reasury, who shall canse immediate inveatigation
into the truth of the complaint, and if be deems the cause suffícient,
shall removo the delínquent,


SECo 26. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the dnty of such
supervising inspectora to see that the said several boards within their
respective districts execnte their duties faithfully, promptly, and, as far
as possible, uniforrnly, in a11 places, by following out the provisions of
this act aecordiug to the true intent and meaning thereof; and they
shall, as far as practicable, harmonize differenees of opinion when they
exist in different local boards. .


SECo 27. And be it fu,rtJwr enactecl, That the said supervising illspect-
01'8 sha11 also visit co11ection districts in which there are no boards oI'
inspectors, if tbere be any where steamers are oWlled 01' employed, and
each one sha11 have full power to inspect any such steamer 01' the boilers
of such steamer in any such district, 01' in any district where, froID dis-
tance 01' other cause, it is inconvenient to resort to the local board, and
to grant certificates of approval, and to do and perform alltlle duties
imposed uJ)on local boards by this acto


SECo 28. And be it fUTther enacted, That it sball be tlle duty of the
board of supcrvising inspectors to establish such rules and regnlations
as may be llecessary to malee known in a proper mauner to local inspect-
ors the names of aU persons licensed under tbe provisions of this act,
the names of a11 persons from wbom licenses have been withheld, and .
the names of a11 whose licenses have been suspended 01' revoked; and
also the llames of all steam vessels neglecting 01' refusing to make such
repairs as may be ordered nnder tbe provisions of this act, and the
nanles of aU that have been refused certificates of inspecíion. And each
supervising inspector sha11 report in writing, at the annual meetings of
tIle board, tlle general business transacted in his district during the year,
embracing a11 violations of the steamboat laws, and tbe action taken in
relation to tIle same, a11 investigatiolls and décisions by local inspectors,




12 SECURITY OF LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS.
and a11 cases of appeal, and the result thereof, and the board shall ex-
amine into al] the acts of each supervising inspector and local board,
and all complaint.s made against the same, in relation to the performance
of their duties under the law, and the judgrnent of the board in each
case shall be entered upon their journal ; and the board shall, as far as
possible, correet mistakes where they existo


SECo 29. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
board of supervising inspectors to establish sueh rules and regulations
to be observed by a11 steam vessels in passing each other as they shall
from time to time deem necessary for safety, two printed copies of which
rules and regulations, signed by said inspectors, sliall be íurnished to
each of sueh vessels, and shall at all times be kept up in conspicuous
places in such vessels, which rules shall be observed both uightand day.
Should any pilot, engineer, mate, 01' master of any steam vessel neglect
01' willfulIy refuse to observe such regulations so established, any delin-
quent so neglecting 01' refusing shall be liable to a penalty of fifty dol-
lars, aud to a11 damages done to any passenger, in his person 01' bag-
gage, by such neglect 01' refusal,


SECo 30. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
colIectors 01' other ehief officers of the customs, and of the inspeotors
aforesaid, within the said several districts, to en force the provisions of
law against all steamers arriving and departing ; and npon proof that
any co11ector 01' other ehief officer of the eustoms, 01' inspector, has
negligently 01' intentionally ornitted his duty in this particular, sueh
delinquent shall be Iiable to removal from oflice, anrl to a penalty of one
hundred dollars for each offense, to be sued for in an aetion of debt
before any court of competent jurisdietion.


SECo 31. And be it further enacted, 'I'hat every collector 01' other chief
offícer of the customs shall retain on file all original certificates of the
inspectors required by this act te be delivered to him, and shall give to
the master 01' owner of the vessel therein named three certifíed copies
thereof, two of whieh shall be placed by such master 01' owner in con-
spicuous plaees in the vessel where they will be most likely to be ob-
served by passengers and others, aud there kept at all times framed,
under glass ; the other shall be l~taiued by such master 01' owner as
evidence of the authority thereby conferred; and if auy passenger shall
be received on board auy steamer not 11aving the certified copies of t11e
certificate of approval as required by this ad, phlCed amI kept as afore-
said, 01' i1' any passenger steamer sba11 reeeive 01' earry any gunpowde1'
011 board, 110t baving a certifieate autItorizillg tlle same, and a certified
copy thereof placed and kept as aforesaid, 01' s11all carry auy gUllpowder
at a place 01' in a manner not anthorized by such eel'tifieate, sueh
steamer shall be held Hable for a penalty of one hundred dollars for
eaeh offense, to be reeovered in auy eourt of competent jurisdiction.


SECo 32. And be it furthe¡' enacted, That cvery inspector "'ho shall
willfuHy cel'tify falsely touehing any vessel prope11ed in whole 01' in
part by steam, as to ber hull, aecommodations, boilers, engines, ma-
ehinery,or tl1eir appurtenances, 01' any of her equipments, Ol' any matter
01' thing contained in any c'ertificate signed and sworn to by him, shall,
on conviction thereof, be punished by fine not exceedillg tive bnlldred
dollars, 01' imprisonmeut uot exceeding six months, 01' both.


SECo 33. Ancl be it furtlter enacted, That no person interested eHhe1'
directly 01' indirectly in any patented life-preserver, life-boat, gange, 01'
anyartiele required by law to be used on any stearner by this act, 01'
who is a rnember of any assoeiation of owners, masters, engílleers, 01'
pilots of steamboats, 01' who is directly 01' indircctly pecuniarily inter-




SECURITY OF LIFE ON STEAM VE~SELS. 13
ested in any steam vessel, 01' who has not the qualifloations and acquire-
meuts as prescribed by this act, shall be eligible to hold the office of
either supervisiug 01' local inspector, 01' discharge the duties thereof.
AmI if HUY such person shall attempt to exercise the functions oí tbe office
of steamboat inspector, it shall be a misdemeanor, for which he shall be
subject to a penalty oí' five hundred dollars, and shall be dismissed from
office.


SECo 34. Ancl beit further enacted, That any inspector who shall, upon
any pretense, receive any fee 01' reward for his services rendered nnder
this act, except what is herein allowed him, shall forfeit his office, and
if found guilty, OH indictment, be otherwise punished according to tbe
aggravation of the offense, by fine not exceeding fíve hundred dollars,
01' imprisomnent not exceeding six months, 01' both,


SECo 3G.- Ancl be it further enacted, That every boiler manufactured
after twelve months from the passage of this act to be uscd on steam
vessels, and made of iron 01' steel plates, shall be constrncted of plates
that have been stamped in accordance with the provisions oí this act ;
and if any person shall construct a boiler, 01' steam-pipe connecting the
boilers, to be so used, of iron 01' steeI plates which have not heen
stamped and inspected according to the provisions oí this act, 01' other-
wise than as herein provided, 01' who shall knowíugly use any detective,
bad, 01' faulty iron 01' steel in the construction of such boilers; 01' shall
drift any rivet hole to make it come fair; 01' shall deliver any such
boiler for use, knowing it to be imperfect in its flues, flanging, riveting,
braciug, 01' in any other of its part.s, shall be fíned one thousand dollars,
ouc-hulf for tlie use oí' the informer : Prooided, hoioeoer, That nothing in
this aet shall be so constrned as to prevent from being used on any
steamer any boiler 01' steam generator whieh may not be .construeted of
riveted iron 01' steel plates, when the board oí supervising inspectora
shall have satisfactory evidence that such boíler 01' steam generator is
equal in strength, and as safe from explosión as a boiler of the best
quality, constructed of rivete<1 iron 01' steel pIates.


SEc.3G. And, be it further enacted, 'I'hat after tweIve months frorn the
passage of this act, every iron 01' steel plate used in the construction of
steamboat boilers, and which sha11 be subject to a tensile struin, sha11
be inspccted in such mannel' as sha11 be prescribed by the board of
supervisillg inspectors amI approved by the Secretary of t11e Treasury,
so as to enable tIle inspeetors to ascertain its tensile strength, homo-
gelleousncss, toughness, amI ability to witbstand the efl'ect of repeated
heating 311d cooling; and no iron 01' steel plate sha11 be llsed in' the
construction of such boilers "Thieh has uot been so inspected and ap-
proved muler the rules prcscribed as aforesaid.


SECo 37., And be U further euacted, That every such pIate:, of boiler iron
01' steel, made fol' use in the construction oí steamboat boilers, sha11 be
distinctIyalld permanently stamped by the manufacturer thereof, and'
ii' practicable, in such places that the marks sha11 be left visible when
such pIates sha11 be wotked into boilers, with the name oí the manu-
facturer, tIle place where manufactured, and the number of pounds of
tensile strain it wi11 bear to the sectional square inch; and the inspectors
shall keep a record in their office oí the stamps upon a11 boiler plates
aud ,boilel's, made under the provisions of this act, which they sha11
inspect.


SECo 38. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall connter-
feit, 01' cause to be cOllnterfeited, any oí the marks 01' stamps required
by this act, 01' sha11 designedly stamp, 01' cause to be stamped, faIsely,
any boiler iron 01' steel plates, 01' if any person sha11 stamp 01' mark, 01'




14 SECURITY 01<' LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS.
cause to be stamped 01' marked, any sueh iron 01' steel plates with the
uame 01' trade-mark of another, with the intent to mislead 01' deceive,
any snch person 01' persons shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined two
thousand dollars, one-half to the use of the informer, and mav r in addi-
tion thereto, at the discretion of the court, be imprisoned BOt exceeding
two Years. .


SECo 39. And be it furiher enacted, 'I'hat after one year frorn the pas-
sage of this act, no iron 01' steel plates shall be used in the constructiou
of boilers for steam vessels unless they have been inspected in accordance
with the provisions of this act; and the working steain pressure allow-
able on such boilers when single riveted shall not produce a strain to
exceed one-sixth of the tensile strength of the iron 01' steel plates of
which such boilers are constructed ; but where the longitudinal laps of
the cylindrical parts of such boilers are double riveted, aud 'the rivet
holes for such boilers have been faírly drilled instead of punched, an
addition of fifteen per centum to the working pressure aboye provided
for single ri veting may be aUowed: Prooided, T11at all other parts of
such boilers sha11 correspond in strength to the additional allowance so
made; and no split-calking sha11 in any case be perrnitted. And every
such boiler shall be provided with a good, well-constructed safdy valve
01' val ves, of such number, dimeuaions, ami arraugements as s11a11 be
prescribed by the board of supervising inspectora, aud 811a11 a180 be
provided with a sufficient number of gauge-cocks and a reliable water-
gauge; aud in addition thereto there s11a11 be inserted, in a suitable
mauner, in the flues, crown sheet, 01' other parts of thc hoiler most
exposed to the heat of the furuace when the water falls below its pre-
scribed limits, a plug of good Banca tin, and no boiler to which the heat
is applied to the outside of the shell thereof shall be constructed of iron
01' steel plates of more than twenty-aix one-hundredths of an ineh in
thickness, the ends 01' heads of the boilers only excepted. Aud every
such boiler employed on steamers navigating rivers flowing into the
Gulf of México, 01' their tributaries, shall have not less than three inches
space between and around its iuternal flues ; and the feed-water shall
be delivered into the boilers in such a manner as to prevent it from con-
tracting the metal, 01' otherwise injuring t11e hoilers. And wIlell boilers
are so arranged on a steamer that 1,here is employed a water-connectillg
pipe throngh wlJich the ·water may pass ti'om one Doiler to mwther,
tllere shall also be provided a similar steam connection, having an area
of opening iIltO each boiler of at least (Hle sqnare inch for en.>r,v two
sqnare feet of efiective heating su1'ülee contailled in anv one of the
hoilers so cOllnected, half the fiue and aU otIle1' tire snrfaces being COlll-
pnted as effective. And adequate provisioll sha11 he malle on a11 steam-
ers to prevent sparks 01' fiame from being d1'iven back f1'om the fire
doors into the vessel. .
. SECo 40. And be 'Ít fllrther enacted, That if any person sIlaU inten-


tlOllal1y load 01' obstruct, 01' cause to be loaded 01' obstrncted, in any wav
01' lllanner, the safety-valve of a boiler, 01' shaU mnploy any otllcr lllean~s
01' device whereby the boiler may be subjected to a greater pressure thall
the amonnt aUowed by the certificate of t1lc inspectors, 01' shall illten-
tiollally deralige 01' hinder the operation of any machinel'Y 01' device
emplo'yed to denote the state of the water 01' steam in any boile'r 01' to
gÍ\Te warning of approacbillg danger, 01' shall intentionalIy perlllit the
:nlter to fa11 below the prescribed low-water line of the boiler, it :-;ha]],
In any such case, be a nnsdemeanor, amI any and every person concerued
tberein, directly 01' illdirectl'y, sha11 forfeit two lmlldre~l do11al's, a1Hlmay,




SECURITY üF LIFE üN STEAM VESSELS. 15
at the discretiou of the conrt, be, in addition thercto, imprisoued not
exccediug ñve years.


SECo JI. An(l beit further enacted, That every steam vessel navigated
within the limits of any State exclusively, whose cargo, 01' any part
thereof, consists of goods, wares, 01' products from a11Y foreign countries,
01' from any other State, 01' from the same State, and destined for use 01'
cousumptiou in auy other country 01' State; and steamers engaged in
towiug vessels whose cargo, 01' any part thereof, consiste of goods, wares,
01' products as aforesaid ; and every steamer engagec1 in towing vessels
about the harbor of auy port, 01' to and from the sea 01' lakes; aud every
steamer navigated on any waters which are tbe eommon highways of
cormuerce, shall be classed among vessels engaged in foreign commerce,
01' in conunerce among the States, and shall be subject to the provisions
of this acto


SECo 4~. And be it further enacted, That on any steamers, navigating
rivers ouly, when from darkncss, fog, 01' other cause, the pilot on watch
shall be of opinion that the navigation is unsafe, 01' frorn accident to, 01'
derangeineut of, the uiachinery of the boat, the chief eugiueor shall be
of the opiuion that the further navigution of the vessel is unsafe, the
vessel shall be brought to anchor 01' moored as S0011 as it prudently can
be done: Prooided, That if the person in command shall, after being so
admonished by either of such officers, elect to pursue such voyage, he
may do the sume; but in snch case both he and the owners of such
steumer shall be answerable for all damages which shall arise to the
person of any passenger 01' bis baggage from said causes in so pursuíng
the vovage, and no degree of care 01' c1iligence shall in such case be held
to justify 01' excuse the person in command 01' said owners,


SECo 43. And be it further enacted, That whenever damage is sus-
taiued bJ- any passeuger 01' his baggage from explosión, tire, collision,
01' other cause, the master and the owner of such vessel, 01' either of
them, aud the vessel, shall be liable to each and every person so injurecl
to the full amouut of damage, if it happens through any neglect 01' faíl-
ure to comply with the provisioIlS of law herein prescribed, 01' through
kllown llefects 01' imperfections of the steaming apparatus 01' of the hull ;
but if a11 the provisions of this act shall have been complied with, no such
captaill 01' owners shall be liable for auy damage done 01' injury sus-
tained, amI any person sustaining loss 01' injury through tbe careless-
ness, neglig'euce, 01' ,villfnl misconduet of any eaptaill, mate, ellgineer,
01' pilot, 01' his neglect 01' refusal to obey the provisions of law herein
preseribed as to navigatillg such steamers, may sue such captain, mate,
ellgineer 01' pilot, anu recover damages for any such injury causeel as
aforesaid by allY such captain, mate, engineer, 01' piloto


SECo 4J: And be it further enacted, That every steamboat of the U nited
States shall, in addition to having her name paillted on her stern, as now
requi1'e<l by law, also have the s~une conspicuously placec1 in distinct,
plaür let,ters, of HOt less than six inches in length, on eaeh outer side of
tIre pilot-house, if it has such, and (in case the said boat has side-wbeels)
al so on the outer siue of each wheel-house; anc1 if any such steamboat
8ha11 be found without having her llame placed as herein required, she
shall be sLll~ject tn the same penalty and forfeiture as is now provic1ec1
by law in the case of a vessel of tbe Ulliteu States found withollt having
her uame amI the name of the port to which she belollgs painted on her
sterll as reqnirec1 by law.


SECo 4:'). And be itfurthe¡' enacted, That no master, owner, 01' agent of
auy vessel of tIre United States sha11 in any way challge the name of
sllch vessel, nI' hy an.)' uC\~ice, ad\-ertisemellt, 01' contrivance deceive 01'




16 SECURITY üF LIFE üN STEAM VESSELS.
attempt to deceive tho publie, 01' any officer 01' agent of the United
States government, 01' of any State, 01' any corporatíon 01' agent there-
of, 01' auy person 01' persons, as to the true name 01' character of such
vessel, ou pain of the forfeiture of snch vessel.


SECo 46. And be it further enacted, That every barge carrying passen-
gers, while in tow of any steamer, shall be subject to the provisions of
this act for the prcservation of the lives of passengers so far as relates
to fire-bnckets, axes, life-preservers, and yawls : for the violation of
this seetion the penalty shall be two hundred dollars ; onehalf for the
use of the informer.


SECo 47. And be it further enacted, That every river steamer naví-
gating waters flowing into the Gulf of l\Iexico, and their tributaries,
shall carry tbe following lights, viz : One red light on the outboard side
of the port smoke-pipe, and one green light on the outboard side of the
starboard smoke-pipe ; these lights to show both forward and abeam on
their respective sides. .And upon each and every coal-boat, trading-
boat, produce-boat, eanal-boat, oyster-boat, ñshing-boat, raft, 01' other
water craft navigating any bay, harbor, 01' river, by hand-power, horse-
power, suil, 01' by the cnrrent of the river, 01' which shall be anchored
01' moored in 01' near the channel 01' fairway of any hay, harbor, 01' river,
there shall be carried, from snnset to snnrise, one 01' more good white
lights, whieh shall be placed in such manner as shall be prcscribed by
the board of snpervising inspectora; and every such vessel 01' raft, when
running in a fog, 01' shall be anchored 01' moored in 01' near the channel
01' fairway as aforesaid, and not in any port, shall sOUJHl a fog-horn, 01'
equivalent signal, at intervals of not more than two minutes; and all
stearners navigated in a fog 01' thick weather shall sound their steam-
whistles at intervals of not more than one minute. l~ver'y eoasting
steamer, and every steamer navigating bays, lakes, 01' other inland
waters, other than ferry-boats and those aboye provided for, shall carry
the red and green lights as provided for ocean-going steamers ; and, in
addítion thereto, a central range of two white lights; the after light
being carried at an elevatíon of at least flfteen feet aboye the light at
the head of the vessel ; the head light to be so coustructed as to show
a good líght through twenty poiuts oí' the eompass, nmnely, from right
ahead to t,yO points abaf't the beam on either side of tIle vessel; and
the after ligbt to show all around the horizon. 'fhe lights for ferry-
boats shall be regulated by such rules as the board of supervising in-
speetors 811a11 prescribe. AmI tbat the provision for a forelllast head
light foI' steamships, in an aet entitled "An act fixing certaill rules and
regulations for preventing eollisions on the water," approved the 2Uth
day of April, 1864, sha11110t be construed to apply to other t11an oeean-
going steamers and steamers carrying saH.


SECo 48. And be it further enacted, That the inspectors shall state in
every certificate of inspection granted to steamers carryillg passengers,
other than ferry-boats, the number of passengers of each class that
any such steamer has accommodations for, and can carry witIl prudence
alld safety; and it sha11 not be lawflll to take on board of auy such
steamer a greater nnmber of passellgers than is so stated in the cer-
tificate as aforesaid; and for every violatiou of this provision the master
and owncr, 01' either of them, shall be liable to any person slling 1'01' the
same, to forfeit the amollnt of passage money and ten dollars for each
passenger be~70nd the number tlms a11owed: Provided, howel'er, That if
auy such steamer shall engage in excursiolls, the inspectors sha11 isslle
to such steamer a special permit in writing for the occasioll, in which
8ha11 be stated the additional numberof passengers tlmt may be carried,




SECURITY OF LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS. 17
aud the unmber and kind of life-saving appliances that shall be pro-
vided for the safety of sueh additional passengers ; and they shall also,
in their discretion, limit the route and distance for such excursions,


SECo 4n. An/! be U further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
master of every passcnger steamer to keep a correct Iist of all the pas-
sengers received and delivered from day to day, noting the plaees where
received and where landed, which record shall be open to the inspection
of the inspcctors and offícers of the cnstoms at all times, aud the aggre-
gate numher of said passeugers shall be furnished to inspectors as often
as called for ; lmt on routes not exceeding one hundred miles, the num-
ber of passeugers, if kept, shall be sufficient; and in case of default,
through l1Pg'ligence 01' design, the said master shall forfeit one hundred
dollars, which penalty, as well as that for excess of passengers, shall be a
lien upon the vessel : Prorided; luncecer, That a bond may, as provided
for in othcr cases, be given to secure the satisfaction of the judgment.


SECo 50. Aiu! be it further enacted, That every master 01' commander
of any steamer carrying passengers shall keep on board of such steamer
at least two copies of this aet to be furnished to him by the Secretary
oí' the 'I'reasury ; and if the master 01' commander neglects 01' refuses
to do so, 01' shall unreasonablv refuse to exhibit a copy of the same to
auy passeuger who shall nsk for it, he shall forfeit twenty dollars.


SECo 51. Ancl be it further enacied, That all sea-going vessels, and ves-
scls navignting' the great lakes, shall be subjeet to the navigation laws
of the United States, when navigating within the jurisdíctíon thereof;
and a11 vessels propellcd in whole 01' in part by steam, and navigating
as aforesnid, shall he subiect to a11 the rules and regulations established
in pursuauce of law for the govermnent of steam vessels in passing, as
provided oy this aet; and every sea-goiug steam vessel subject to the
navigation laws of the Unitcd States, and to the rules and regulations
aforesaid, 811a11, when under way, except on the high seas, be under the
control amI directioIl of pilots lieensed by the inspeetors of steamboats ;


. the pllolic vessels of tho Ullited States only excepted. And no State
01' munieipal government shaH impose tipon pilots of steam vessels
11erei11 provided for allY obligatioll to procure a State 01' othei' license in
addition to tllat issued oy the United States, nor other regulation which
will impede sueh pilots in the performance of their duties as required
by this aet; nor sIla11 any pilot charges be levied byany such authority
npon auy steamer pilotea as herein provided.


SECo 52. Anrl be itjitrtlter enacted, That every steamer navigating the
oceall, 01' any lake, bay, 01' soulld of the United States, shall be p1'o-
dded with 8nc11 llumbers of life-boats, floats, rafts, life-preservers, and
drags, a¡.; will best secure the safety of 311 persons on board sneh ves-
se! in mt¡.;e 'of disaster. AmI every sea-going vessel carrying passengers,
aInI every suc11 vessel navigating any oI' the no1'thern 01' northwestern
lakes, shall have t11e life-boats reqni1'ea by law, provided with suitable
hoat-disengaging apparatus, so arranged as to aHow such boats to be
safely lannc11ed while su911 vessels are under speed 01' otherwise, and so
as to allow suc11 disengaging apparatus to be ope1'ated by one persoll,
dü;,;engaging both ends oí' the boat simultaneonsl~f1'om the tackles by
which it may be lowered to the water. And it shall be the dnty of the
board of supervising inspectors to fix and determine, by their rules and
reg'nlatiow'l, the kind oí liI'e-boats, floats, rafts, life-preservers, and drags,
t11at shall he nsed OIl snch vessels; and also the kind and capacity oí'
pUlll~S 01' other appliauces for freeing the steamer from water, in case of
heavy leakage; the capacity of said pumps 01' appliances being suited
to the n¡wigatioll in which tile steamer is employed; aud if the owners


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18 SECURITY OF LIFE· ON STEAM VESSELS.
oí' any such steamers neglect .01' refuse to provide such drags, life-boats,
rloats, rafts, life-preservers, pumps, 01' appliauccs as shall be required hy
the board of supervising inspectors, such OW1Ie1'8 s11a11 Le ñned one
thousand do11ars.


SECo 53. Ancl be it further enacted, That every sea-goiug steamer, and
every steamer navigating the great northern 01' northwestern lakes,
carrying passengcrs 01' freight, the building of which shnll Le completad
after six months from the passage of this act, shall llave not less than
three water-tight eross bulk-heads ; suid bulk-hcads to rencli to the inain
deck in single-decked vessels-otherwise, to the deck next below the
main deck-t11e sarne to be made of iron platos, sustnined upon suitable
frame-work, and properly secured to the hull of tlie vessel ; the positiou
of such bulk-heads and the strength of material of which tho same
shall be constructed to be determined by the general rules of the board
of supervising inspectors.


SECo 54. And be it further enacted, 'I'hat it shall-at a11 times Le the
duty of all officers licensed under tbe provisions of this act to assíst
the inspectors in their examination of any such vessel to which any
such licensed officers belong, and to point out a11 defects aud imperfec-
tions known to them in the hull, equipmcuts, boilers, 01' mnchinery of
such vessel ; and also to make known to the inspectors at the earliest
opportunity, all accidents 01' occurrences producing serions iujury to the
vessel, her boilers, 01' machinery, and in default thereof the license of
any such officer so neglectiug 01' refusing 8ha11 be revoked.


SECo 55. And be it further enacted, That if any Iicensed officer shnll, to
the hinderance of commerce, wrougfully 01' unreasonably refuse to serve
in his officiaf capacity on any steamer, as authorized by the terms of
his certificate of license, 01' shall fail to deliver to the appIieallt for such
service at the time of such refusal if the same s11:111 be deuiauded, a
statement in writiug, assiguing good and suffícieut reasone theretor, '01'
if any pilot 01' engineer shall refuse to adruit into the pilot-house 01' en-
giue-room any person whom the master 01' owner of the vessel may de-
sire to place there for the purpose of learning the profession, his license
shaU be revoked npon the same proceedillgs as are heroin provided in
other cases of revocation of snch licenses.


SECo 56. And be it further enacted, Tltat every captaill, ehief mate,
ellginecr, aud pilot of any sneh vessel sItall, before eatering npon hi~
duties, make solelllll oath before OlW of tIte illspecton;; herein provided
for, to be recorded with tl1e certifieate, that lw will 1'aithfnllyalld hOll-
estly, aecordillg' to !lis Lest skill amI judgmcllt, ,rithont cOllccallllent 01'
reservation, perform a11 tIte duties reqnired of him by thi8 .act; amI i1'
any sueh captaill, c!lief mate, t'llgineer 01' pilot, 01' any pel'son SUHl-
mOlled under this aeí as a witness, shall, w!lCll lllHler examillation 011 oath,
by any 8uch inspector, knowÍllgly amI illtclltiolla11y falsif~r tIte trutl1,
such person sba11 Le guilty of pm:]llry; amI i1' eonvieted, be punished
aeconlingly: Provided, hOlee'ter, '1'11at when ~tlly snch liccnsed officcl' iB
employed 011 a steamel' in a district distant from any local board 01' iu-
spectors, such iuspectors, 01' tIle snpervising inspector of tIte district,
may grallt a renewal of bis license withont sueh lieensed oftieer Leing·
persollaUy present, nnder such regnlatiol1s as tIle board of snpervising
inspectors sha11 prescl'iLe.


SEc.57. And be it further enacted, That auy captain, engilleer, 01' pilot,
orotherperson employed onany steamboat orvcssel, by w1Josemiscondnct.
negligence, 01' illattelltion to bis 01' their respective duties on such vessel,
the lite of auy person sha11 be destroyed; 01' in c01l8eqnenee of frand, COII-
nivauee, misconduet, 01' YÍolation of la w Ly all'y OWlW1' 01' inspector, 01'




SECURITY OF LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS. 19
other pnhlic ofüccr, the Iife of any person shall be destroyed, he 01' they
shall be deernerl gllilty of manslanghter, and upon conviction thereot,
before any circuit eourt of the United States, shall be sentenced to con-
ñnement at hard labor for a period of not more than ten years,


SECo 58. And be it further enacied, That the hull and boilers of every
ferry-boat, caual-boat, yaeht, 01' other small craft of Iike character, pro-
pelled hy steam, shall be inspeoted under the provisions of this act,
Anrl anch otlier provisions of law for the better security of life as may
he applicahle to such vessels, RIla11, by the rules and regulatious of the
board of supervising inspectora, be reqnired before a certiflcate of in-
spect.ion shall be granted, and no sueh vessel shall be navigated witb-
out a licensed engineer and a licensed piloto


SECo rm. And be it further enacted, That the hull and boíler 01' hoilers of"
every tug-boat, towing-boat, and freight-boat 8ha11 be inspected, uuder
the provisions 01' this act, and it shall be the duty of the inspectora to
see that the boilers, machinery and appnrteuances of such vessel are
not dangerous in form 01' workmanship, and that the safety-valves,
gauge-cocks, water aud steam gauges, and fusible plugs, are all attached
in conformity to law, and the officers navigating such vessels shal] be
licensed, in conformity with the provisions of this act, and shall be sub-
jeet to the same regulation oí' law as offícers uavigating passeuger
steamers,


SECo GO. A1Ld beit further enactcd, That before íssuing any license to
any steamer, the collector 01' other chief officer oí the customs for the
port 01' district 'shall demand and receive from the owner 01' owners
rhereof as a compensation for the inspections and examinations made
for the year, the following sums in addition to the fees for issuing enrollo
ments aud licenses, now allowed by law, according to the tonnage oí'
the vessel, to wit : For each steam vessel of one hundred tons or uuder,
twenty-five dollars, and in addition thereto, for each ami every ton in
excess of one hundred tons, five cents. And eaeh captain, chief engi-
neer, and ñrst-class pilot, licensed as herein provided, shall pay for
every certificate granted by any inspector 01' inspectors the sum of ten
do113ors, and every chieí' mate, engineer, and pilot of an inferior grade
sha11 pay for every certificate so granted the sum of five do11ars, whieh
sball be paid over to the chief officer of tIle customs in such manner,
and under such regulations, as shall be prescribed by the Secretary oí'
the Treasury.


SECo 61. Ancl be it further enacted, That each local board of inspect-
ors shall keep an aceurate aceount of every such steamer boarded by
them durillg tIle year, and of all their official acts and doings, which, in
the form of a report, they shall communicate to the supervising inspector
of the distriet, at such times as the board of supervising inspectors, b.y
their established rules, sha11 directo


SECo 62. Ancl be it further enacted, That in addition to the local boards
of inspeetors now appointed by law, there shall be a local board desig-
nated and appointed for the district of Puget Sound, 'Vashington Ter-
ritory; 1'01' the district of Albany, New York; for the district of Appa·
lachicola, Florida; and for the district of Evansville, Indiana; and also
at lVlarquette, in the district of Superior; and the local board at .Nashville,
Tennessee, shall be discontinued. And each local inspector of the several
distriets, respectively, shall be paid annual1y, under the direction of the
Secretary of the Treasury, the following compensation, to wit: 011e
inspector of lmUs, and one inspector of boilers, for the districts 01' Ke\Y
York and New Orleans, two thousand two hundred dollars each; fer
the districts of Philadelphia, Baltimore,Bufl'alo, St. I.Jouis, Louisville,




20 SECURITY üF LIFE üN STEAM VESSELS.


C· . natl'PI'ttsburo' and S.an Francisco, two t.housand dollars e:-lch;IllCIU e,' b'· .., . G 1 tI dl' . the districts 01' Boston Detroit, Clncago, aud a ena, one l~usane~~'ht l11111'dl'ed 'do11ars each ; 1'01' the districts of :M:obile., Memphis, a~d
Ole\-elanu one thousam\ ftve nundreu uolla;rs ead\; for rortlanu., 11\
the di8tri~t oí Oregoll, ~ew LOll(\on, ~orfol\\., C1U\1'1estol\, ~avallnab.,
Gahestoll, Albany, Wueeúug, and Rvansville, one tnousaiu) two 'hun-
dred dollars each ; for the districts of Portlaud, Maine, Puget Sound,
Appalachicola, Oswego, and Burlington, and also at Marquette, eight
hundred dollars each; aud in addition thereto the Secretary 01' the
'l'reasury may appoint in such dist.riets where their services are actually
required, assistant inspectora, at a compeusatiou, 1'01' the district of New
York, two thousand dollars, and a11 other distriots, uot exceediug six-
teen hundred dollars, por annum to each persou so appoiuted ; 01' may
appoiut a clerk to any such board at a compeuaation not exceeding
twelve hundred dollars por anuum to each persou so appoiuted. Aud
each supervísíng inspector shall be paid three thousaud dollars por
auuum ; and every inspector shall be paid 1'01' his actual, reasonable
travoling expenses, at the rate 01' ten cents per mile, when incurred in
the performance of his duty ; and also for transportation of instruments,
which 811a11 be certified and sworn to under such iustructions as shall
be giveu by the Secretary of the Treasury.


SECo 63. And be it further euacted, That the President of the United
States shall, by and with the adviee aud conseut of the Senate, appoint
a supervising inspector general, who shall be selected 1'01' his practícal
knowledge of steam and steaui machinery, and its uses in uavigation,
and is a competent judge of the character and qualities of steam ves-
sels ; aud who is fully eapable to superintend the aduriuistratiou of the
steamboat inspectíon Iaws in a thorough aud courpreheusive manner;
whose duty it shall be to visit from time to time, uuder the dírection of
the Secretary of the Treasury, the several steamboat inspection di s-
tricts, aud examine iuto the acts and doings of tbe iuspcctors, and to
ascertaiu if the inspection laws and regulations have been uniformly
alld faitIlfu11y executed; and the saiel supervising inspector general
:-;haU be paid for his services at the rate of tll1'ee thousand tive hundred
d )11ars por annum, and an his reasonable traveling expenses.


SECo 64. And be it further enactea, That tlle Secretary of t11e Treas-
nry nuty, upon application therefor, remit 01' mitigate, 01' discolltinue
a ay prosecution to recove1' penalties denounced in this act, excepting
tlJe penalty of imprisonment 01' 01' removal from oftice, npon snch terllll;
a'\ he in his discretion sha11 tItillk proper; alld that a11 rights granted
to informers by this act shall be held subject to the said Secreta1'Y's
power of relllission, except in cases where the cIaim of any informer to
t,l1e sbare of allY penalty sbaU have been determilled by a court of com·
pt'tent jurisdiction, prior to tIte application for the remission of saiel
penalty; and t11at tbe said Secretary sl1a11 have authority to ascertaill
tlJe facts upon a11 such applicatious, in such manner amI under such
regnlations as he may deem proper.


SECo 65. Ana be it further enacterl, That the Secretary of the Treasury
sha11 procure for the several supervising inspectors, alld local boards of
inspectors, sucb instruments, stationery, printing, anel other things
necessary 1'01' the use of their respective oflices as may be required
therefor; .and sha11 make such rules and regulatiolls as may he neces-
sary to secure the proper executioll of the steamboat acts.


SECo 66. And be it furtlter enacted, 'rhat tIte salaries oi' a11 supervising
inspectors, local illspectors, assistant illspectors, supervisillg inspector
g.eneral, and clerks herein provided for, together with their traveling




SECURITY üF LIFE üN STEAM VESSELS. 21
and other expenses. when on offícial duty; and all instrumenta, book s,
blanks, statiouery, fnrniture, and other things necessary to carry into
effect the provisions of this act, shall be paid for under the direction of
the Secretary of the 'I'reasury, out of the revenues received into the
treasury from the inspection of steam vessels, and the licensing of tIte
officers of such vessels, as provided for by the terms of this act; aud the
same is herehy appropriated for the payrnent oí' such expenses, 01' so
much thereof as may be reqnirecl for such purposes.


SECo 67. And be it further enacted, That supervising and local ínspect-
ors oí' steamboats shall execute proper bonds in such form and upon
such conditions as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe, aud
subject to his approval, conclitioned for the faithful performance of the
clnties of their respective offíces, and the payment in the manner pro-
vided by Iaw of all moneys that may be received by them.


SECo 68. And be it further enacted, That the penalty for the violation
of any provisión of this act, that is not otherwise specíally provided íor,
shall be a fine of five hundred dollars, one-half for the use of the iu-
former.


SECo 69. And be it further enacted, That if any shipper 01' shippers of
platina, gold, gold dnst, silver, bullion, 01' other precious metals, coius,
jewelry, bills 01' any bank 01' publie body, diamonds 01' other precious
stones, 01' any gold 01' silver in a manufactnred 01' unmanufactured state,
watches, olocks, 01' time-pieces of any description, trinkets, orders, notes,
01' seeuritiea for payment of mouey, stamps, maps, writings, t.itle dee ds,
paintings, engravings, pictures, gold 01' silver pIate 01' plated articles,
glass, china, silks, in a manufactured 01' unmanufactured state, a1\(1
w hether wrought up 01' not wrouglit up with any other material, furs,
01' lace, 01' any of them, contained in any parcel, 01' package, 01' truuk,
shall lade the same on any boat 01' vessel, without at the time of such
lading giving to the master, clerk, agent, 01' owner of such boat 01' ves-
sel receiving the same, a written notice of the true character and value
thereof, and having the same entered on the bill of Iading therefor, the
master and owner 01' owners of said boat 01' vessel shall not be liable, as
carriers thereof, in any form 01' manner, Nor shallany such master,
owner, 01' owners be Iiable for any such goods, beyond the value aud
according to the character thereof, so notified and entered.


SECo 70. And be it fltrther enacted, That it shall be the duty of aU
coUectors, 01' other chief officers of the cnstoms, to require all sailing
vessels to be furnished with proper signallights, as provided for by the
act of Apl'il 29, 1R(j4, entitled "An act fixing certain rules ancl regula-
tions f'ol' preventing collisiolls on 1,he water;" and all such vessels sIJan
show a bright white light at 1,11e stern when a steamer is approaching
such vessel from astern. And aU snch vessels that shall be navigated
wi1,hout complying with the terms 01' the said act of April 29, 1864, 01'


. tl1e pl'ovisions of this section, shan forfeit and pay tlle sum of $200, one-
balt' to go to the informer, and for which sum the vessel so navigated
shall be liable, and may be seized and proceeded against, by way of
libel, in any distl'ict court of the United States haying jul'isc1iction of
the offtmse.


SECo 71. And be it further enacted, That the act entitled "An act to
provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of
vessels propelled in whole 01' in part by steam," approved Jnly 7, 1838;
also, "An aet to modify the act entitled 'An act to provide for tlle bet-
ter security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in
whole 01' in part by steam,' approved July 7, 1838," approved lVIarch :3,
1843; also, "An aet to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide fol' tIle




22 SECURITY or LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS.
better security of the Iives of passengers on board of vcssels propelled
in whole 01' in part by steam,' and for other purposes," approved August
;)0, 1852; also, "An act for the preveution and pnnishment of frands in
relation to the names oi' vessels," approved lVIay 5, lSü4; also, "An act
to create an additional supervising inspector of steamboats and two
local inspectors of steamboats for the collection district 01' Memphis,
'I'ennessce, and two local inspectors for the collectiou district of Oregon,
and 1'01' otber purposes," approved J une 8, 18Hól; also, "Au act tú pro-
vide two assistant local inspectors of steamboats .in tbe city 01' New
York, and two local iuspectors at Galena, Illinois, aud tú re-estublish
the board of local inspectora at Wheeliug; aud also to ameud the act
approved J une 8, 1864, entitled 'An act tú creatc au additional super-
vising inspector 01' steamboats and two local iuspectors oí' steamboats
for the collection district of Memphis, 'I'eunessee, and two local inspeet-
ors for the collection district of Oregon, and for other purposes.>" ap-
preved March 3, 1865; also, "An act further to provide 1'01' the safety
of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in w1101e 01' in
part by steam, to regulate the salaries of steamboat inspectora, and for
other purposes," approved J nly 25, 18Gü, are all and severally hereby
repealed ; also all other acts and parts of acts iuconsisteut with this act
are hereby repealed.


Report of the Chief of Steamboat Inspection Dioision; Treasuru Departmeut,
TREASURY DEl'AR'I'l\IRN'l',


OFFICE üF S'I'EAMBOA'l.' INSPJ~CTIO:.v,
.i11arch 1, 1870.


SIR: Intending to make a speeial report upon the steamboat inspeo-
tion brauch of this office, the undersigned in. bis first report deferred
doing more than simply advert to the subject,


Referring in that report to the prospective meeting of the Board of
Supervising Inspectors to be held in .Ianuary, aud to the lWW bill to be
brought before them, the uudersigned, solicitous that the iiuportaut
iuterests involved in it might be properly examined, has awuited the
termiuation of the labors of the board, before preseutiug the subject
dircetly to the attention of the Secretary.


The board opened its oighteeuth anunal sessiou on the l:2th of J au-
uary, and after a day 01' two of preliminary business, procee<.le<.l to
conside1' the bill as prepared by Benjamin CrawfonI, esq.


The bill having been carefully examined, n~vised, amI additional pro-
visiollS made, has receiyed the unallimous approval of tIte board, alld·
i8 110W snhmitted with reasons and explanations dcemed essential to t1Jc
better unde1'stalloing of its cllaracter and scope.


BefOl'e presenting these argumellts and points of exp1allation~ the
nndersigned considers it proper to exhibit sorne faets amI statements
pertailling to tbe stemnboat interests, particlllarly npoll thc western
1'1 \'e1'8, dnring the progress of a few years prior to the enactlllent of the
grllcl'al steamboat law in 1852and subseqlHmtly, whieh may selTe to
'8how the changes wrought by it, amI tIle important results growillg'
out of it.


Fl'om a report made by .Mr. Corwin, tlle tllen Seeretary of tlu' Trr(lsl.1r,y, 1
to tlle Sellate of tIle Uuited Sta tes, Jalluar,Y :n, 18;)~, it wns 8110wn




SECURITY üF LIFE üN STEAM VESSELS. 2'"ü
that, up to the ycar 1849, there had been built upon the westeru waters
the followiug :
Steamers of all elasses , 1, 650


Lost by collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lost by burning . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Lost by explosiou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
JJost by snags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419


'I'otal number of steamers lost _ _. . . 736


Totalloss on steamboats estimated at " .
'I'otal loss on cargoes of the same .


Aggregate 10s8 " .


$5,643,791
12,698,529


18,342,320


The loss of life by these disasters ís unknown, but if it could be ascer-
tained it would doubtless amount to many thousands.


During the year 184D, we have accounts of the following losses of
steamers, viz :
Lost by tire - - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4()
110st by explosión .. '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
Jl0St by collision _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
IJost by snags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27


Total number of steamers lost. '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94


out of 572 which were registered that year. Estimated los s on these
steamers, $1,619,000.


Loss of lite unknown, but it was very large, there havíng been 160
Iives lost by one explosión alone, the steamer Louisiana, whieh blew
up at the wharf at New Orleans. Another published aecount states
that during thirteen mouths ending -Ianuaty, 1851, there were fifteen
explosiona of sterunboats on the western rivers, by which more than
:300 lives were lost, The number of steamers of all classes on these
waters at tliat tirn« was 60l.


Still another published account sta tes that during thirty-two months
preceding the passage of the stearnboat act of August 30, 1852, there
were thit'ty-foui' «xplosions on tho western rivers. The Ioss of life by
these disasters was ostimated at 714 in the aggregate; these losses were
from explosions alone. 'Ve have no aecount of losses by other dis-
asters-tire, collisiou, and snagging.


Such was the condition of steamboat navigation on the western rivers
prior to the passage of the stcamboat act of 1852.


During the yeal' euding September 30, 1854, which was the first year
after the act oí' 181)2 was fairly in operation, there were but fíve
explosious on these waters, involving the loss of 72 lives.


There were, also, during that year, eight collisions, with the loss of
19 Iives ; 24 snagged, with the 108s of 48 lives; aud' 16 burned, with the
10s8 of 8:3 lives. •
Total number of stenmers inspected _. . . . . . .. 523
'rotal number of exploaions '" . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . 5
'rotal number 01' collisious . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8


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24 SECURITY or LIFE üN STEAM VESSELS.


30


41


1
10


112
lnJ


Total number of snagged . _ _.... _.... _.. _. _. _.. _. _. 24
Total 108s oí lite _. _ _ - .. _ " __ . _ _ - _ 224


The whole number of steatners inspected throughout the United
States during the year ending 8eptember :30, 18GO, was 1,208.
'I'onnage of the same __ . _.. _- .. _.. - - - - .. - . - -
Number of pilots lieensed. _ _ _. _ - . __ __ . _.
Number of engineers lieensed _. _. " . - _. _. .. . .. " - _ .
Number oí explosions . _ _. _. _ - . _ _ _ .
Loss of life by explosiona. - . _.. - - - . - - _. - - - .. - . - - - . - .
Fires . _ " _. _. _ " __ . __ .. _- _ - . _.. _. __ . _- .
Loss oí life by tires - .. _.. _- - _.. _- . - - _. - - - _- .. _- - .. - . _.. - - ..
Collisions L •• '. __ ••• _ •• _ •• _ • ••••• _ ••• __ • _ • _ ••••• __ • __ •
Loss of life by collisions . .. _ - . _.. _. _. - - _- . _- . _.
Snagged _ _' _ . __ . _ _ _ __ _.. ..
Loss of life by snags . - _. _. __ - . -. - .. - - .. - .. - - - _ .
Founderings .. _ _ __ .. _ _. __ .. _ _.. .
Loss of Jife by founderiug . - . ~ .. - . ., - . - . - - - _. _.. _. _.. _.
Total number of losses . _ _ _ _ __
Total number of li,-es lost _. __ . _. .. - - __ . __


Of tbe aboye, there were on tbe western waters :
Steamers inspected . __ __ _. _ __ . _. _ __ . . . . ;39;)
Aggregate tonnage of the same .. - . - _. - . - - .. __ _. __ .. _. lfJ8, oDa
Pilots lieensed - .. __ _. .. __ . _. . __ . . . . 1, 317
Engineers lieensed - - ... - - . - - . - - ... - - - . - . - - - . - i' . .. ., - - 1. 734·
E l . , /,:xp osions ..... _. _. . _ _ __ . __ .. __ . _. _ _. _.. _. . . . . l.
Lives lost by explosion . - _.. . _. __ - _ _ ___ 39
Amount of property lost by explosión . __ .. _. __ . _.. _. __ . . . . . $G. :')00
St 1 t b ti . .'»()ealllers os ' y re .. _ _. _ __ .. .
Lives lost by tire. _ _.. _ _ _ .. . _.. __ 41
Amount of property lost by tire _ _, __ . _. $420,900
Collisions - .. - __ _ _ _. . _ __ .. _. _. __ 8
Amount of property lost by eollísions .. - .. _ __ __ . $32, 000
Steamers lost by snags .. - _. _.. _... _. _ _. - __ . _ _.. _. . . 37
Lives lost by snags. - .. _..... . _. " .... __ _. . . 17
Amount of property lost by spags. - .. - - - - - . __ $485, 310
Total nUll1ter oí steamers lost _. _ _ __ .. _ 81
'I'otal number of Iives lost _- - - - . - _.. _. _. _ 97
Total amount oí property lost - - . _. _ _ __ $!H4, ~10


It will be remembered that prior to the year 18U4 noue but passenger
steamers were inspeeted under the aet of 18,32.


In June, 1864, au act was passed requiriug ferry-boat,s, tug-boats, and
freight-boats to be also inspected under that act, which has since added
largely to the number of steamers inspeeted.


Operations oj the steamboai inspectors throuqhout the Uuited States, includ-
ing ioeeterti rioers, d1.tring the yew' 18GB, toqether u-itli the los« of steamers
and loss of U/e and property on tlie sanie froni all causes duriiu¡ the year.


Whole number of steam vessels inspected during the year . . 2,911
T t 1 t f th . n, ,')4, 6'-t1'"¡. o ,a onnage o . e ~ame _ _ _ _, . . . " ) u
.Number of pilots who have received licenses _.. e • • • • • • • 4,830
Number oí eugineers who have reeeived Iicenscs .. _ - 4, (W7
Number of boilers found defeetive upon inspection . . . . . . 208
Number of boilers coudemned from further use " :31




29
30


8


984
289,039


2,020
1,828


258
24


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Number of explosions throughout the United States _ . __ ... 11
Steamers lost by tire .. . . . _. _. _. ... __ . _. 39
Collisions of a SeriOI1H eharacter. (l\Iany of these were col-


lisions wi th sail ing vessels.] . __ . . .. ____ 24
Steamers IOí-1t hy wreek and foundering . 28
Steamerí-1 lost by í-1nags aud other obstructions __ 30
Lives lost by explosiona _. _.. _.. _..... __ ... _. __ . . .57
l ..ives lost by tire ..... ... . _.. _.. . _. 304
Lives lost by collisions . __ . . _..... __ . _.. .. . 10
Lives lost b~r fouudr-riug _ J _ ••• ••• • •••••• 207
Lives 10st by í-1nags and other obstructions .. __ . _.. _. __ 5


Total number of lives lost on steam vessels , ... 583
Amount of property Iost by explosions _~ _.. . $66,200
Amount of property lo¡..t by tire . __ . __ .. ____ 1,898,000
Amount of property lost by collisions . __ .... _. _ 36G, 000
Amouut of property lost by founderíng __ . __ . _. _ 721,300
Amount of property lost by snags .... _.. _.. __ . . 393,400


Total loss of property from aH causes __ .... __ .. . _$3, 434, 900


Operations of thc steamboat inspectors on the ioestern. rioers only during
the ycar uwn, toqcther ioith. the loss o/ steamers and loss o/ life and
property oti thc saine.


Whole number oí' steamers ínspected _. . __ ... . ..
Aggregate tonnage of the same _. .. . _. __ ... __ ~ ...
Number of pilots who llave received licenses . _, . _
Number of engineers who llave received licenses. __ . ..
.Number of boilers found defectivo upon inspection .. _
Number of boilers condemned from further use. .. _. _
Number of explosions . .. . . __ . __ . __ : __ ... _. __
Number of steamers lost by tire. (Of these, 22 were burned


while lying at the wharf.) __ .... _ ... _. .... ".. _.. .
Steamers lost by snags 01' other obstruetions __ . . __
Steamers lost by collisions _.. __ .. __ .. . .. .
Lives lost by explosions . ... . . __ . . . 55
Lives lost by tire .... . _. _.. _. .. __ . __ ... ... 276
Lives lost bv eollisions .... _ . __ . _. . _ 4
Lives lost by snags .. _ _.. . __ _____ 5


Total number of li ves lost from aH causes _.. _, . __ 340
Amount of property lost by explosions .. _. __ . _. _ $59, 000
Amount of property lost by tire _.. _.. ... __ . 1,210,350
Amount of property lost by collisions .. _.. _.. _. 185, 700
Amount oí' property lost by snags, &0 . . _. __ . 393,400


Total amount of property lost from all causes ... $1, 848,450


From tho foregoing data it will be seen that, while the steamboat
laws hayo lessened the perils incident to steam navigation, all is not
done that ueeds to be done. Additional legislation ís requíred to carry
forward and perfect the beneflcent purpose of guarding and protecting
human Iife ; for this i8 tho granel object and aim of the law.


'I'houghtlessuess and recklessness are common vices, and the worst




26 SECURITY OF LIFE O~ STEAM VESSELS.
possible enemies to public welfare; and it °is palpable euough, that they
too frequently run riot with human life, by disregurding warnings,
despising danger, and incurring risks which couuuon sense and ordinary
prudence and sagacity hesitate not for a moment to reeoguiz« and be
governed by.


What wonder is it, then, that in the contempt of eonscquences so gen-
erally and alarmingly prevalent, the country is called upou so ofteu to
have its sensibilit.ies shocked by terrifíc accidents hy üre uud explosiona,
and multiplied chapters of horror added to the pages of our history.


Beyond a question, two-thirds, if not threc-fourths, of a11 the losses
by steamboat accideuts are directly attributnblo to causes which a small
amount of foresight 01' thoughtfulness would liave averted 01' wholly
prevented. .


The prominent cause leading to disaster is the frequent employment
of persons as commanders, pilots, and ongineers of steam vessels wholly
disqualifled by want of training 01' experience for such duties.


What is to be expected from such men in such positionsi ..Anything
else but disaster O? Does ignorauce and its utteudants, incompetency
and inefficiency, lead to any other result in the natural operatiou of the
laws of cause and effecti .


The new bill provides certain remedies for these defections, by requiriug
an examination of captains, mates, pilots, and üllgilleers, also requiring
tests of the tensile strength of boiler-plates, aurl the amouut 01' pressure
they may safely bear; also, to guard against fin', providing for addi-
tional watchmen on board every steam vessel. In these, with others
equal1y importaut, lIlUY be found provisions iudispcnsablc to the better
protection aud security oí life and property.


In providing for a supervising inspector general, the bill ineets, in the
opinión of the undersigned, a very necessary waut of tlie sorvice, which
is now so extended, and embraces interests so diversified and complex,
as to require sorné person of large capacity, possessiug un intirnate
knowledge and expqrienee of steam navigation and its relations, to
supervise the important duties incident to tbe iuspection system,


The increase of compensation of supervisiug aud local inspectora pro-
vided for by the bill is unquestionably demauded by the neccssity for
securing the services of fírst-class men-persons who shall he ñtted for
sucli responsible dutíes, and who can thus be enahled to deyote tlleir
undivided time to the service of tIle governmellt.


It is estimated that, ullder tIle operations of tlw new bill, t11e revenue
wiII considerably exceed the expenditllres.


Very sel'ious ineonvenience alld damage having been expel'ienced from
time to time in tIle operations of tIle stealllhoat inspection, resulting
from the loose way 01' issning certificates by im;pectors to pilots and
engineers, (in tbree instances frauds to a considera1Jle amoullt heing dis-
covered,) a plan was devised by my pl'edecessor, alld luu.; since heen
perfected, tbrough wllieh an effectual check is placed llpon tIte issuing
oí licenses, and frauds wholly prevented.


It will be seen that the present hin provides for lícellsillg captains
and mates, in auditioll to pilots and engineel's. TIlO (lesign al1uded to
is a new cel'tifieate for captains, mates, pilots, amI engilleel'R, l'espectively,
the set bOlllld in a volume, eaeh certificate nUlllbered, amI COllpOIl affixed,
with number eorrespollding to nnmher of cel'tificate, whic11 conpoll, with
number, name of pel'son to wllOm issueJ, &c., is retained on file as a
voueher for tIte certificate issufld.


The inspector, t11el'efore, has no power to issue false cel'tifieates.
The plan is an exeelleut ono, and is now in u...,e aUlOllg tIw illspectors.




SECURITY OF LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS. 27
The subjoined explunations show wherein the present bill differs from


existiug laws,
'l'I'I'LE üF THE BILL.


"'ro provide for tho better security of Iífe," instead of "tlle lives
oí' passengers."


This ehange is proposed for the reason that this bill provides for the
better protectíon 01' life ou all steamers, whether passengers are carried
01' noto


SEC'l'IÜN 1


Makes no chnnge in the operation of the present Iaws, It embraces the
fírst section of the act oí' August 30, 1852, relating to steamers carrying
passengers; section 4 oí' the act of June 8, 1864, relating to ferry-boats,
tug 01' towing boats, and canal-boats; section 7 of the act oí' J uly 26, 1866,
relatíng to freight-boats ; also, the penalty for the violations oí' these
sections, contained in the second section oí' thc act of J uly 7, 1838.


SEC'I'IüN 2-FIRE-


Requires pipes to be attached to the boilers to convey steam into the
hold of the vessel in case of fíre.


'I'his is au amendmcut to the present laws. The other requirements
of the sectiou are the sanie as inteiuled to be provided for by the second
sectiou oí' the uct of August 30, 1852, but is more explicit in naming the
chiumeys, cook-houses, and stove-pipes. It also trausposes tbe general
provisious to the end of the section, instead of its being at tho beginning,
as in the act of 1852, and the proviso to that actis left out, for the reason
that it leaves it too mueh in the power of tho inspectors to disregard
HUY 01' all the provisions of that section.


SEC'l'IüN 3.-PUMPS.


Ameudrncnts are proposed in this section to the tbird section of the act
of 1852, relating to ñre-pumps, That act requires " three double-acting
forcing pumps, with chambers at least tour inches in diameter, two to
be worked by hand, aud one by steam, if steam can be employed, other-
wise by hand."


Under this provisión, there are but few steamboats on the western
rivers properly fitted out with steam fíre-pumps. U sually the only steam
fire-punrp cousists in soiue arrungement made to attach hose. to the
,-doctor" 01' -, donkey" engine used for supplying the boilers with water,
but such arraugements are general1y very detective, 01' inadequate for
the purpose; and when a tire breaks out in the steamer, nothing is
ready to throw water, and betore the hose can be found aud the attach-
meuts made, the fire gets such headway, and the confusion becomes so
great, that it is impossible to do anything to stay its progress. The
steamer is soon enveloped in fiames, alld in a few moments the vessel,
together with mallY valuable lives, fall victims to the devouring elemento


TIlO only ehallcc to subdue a tire on a steamboat is to have tlle means
at hand, amI rcady to tl1row an ample supply of water upon tl1e tire as
SOOll as it is discovered; and to do tbis, arrangements must be made for
that single pnrpose alone. Nothillg must be left to be made ready, but
a11 must be in complete order, so that the engineer, upon receiYing the
proper sigual, willluwe llOtIÚllg' to do but turll fhe tllrottle-valve of the




28 SECURITY OF LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS.


steam fire-pump while the person having charge of the hose is leading
it to the fire.


Some complaint will no doubt be made on acconnt of the additional
expense of procuring steam ñre-pumps. In fact, t.his is the only objec-
tion. that can be made to this provisión. But steam fire-pumps will not
cost as much as boats usually pay for pianos, calliopes, aud tancy work
that is often put into their cabins for the pleasure 01' aumsemeut of the
passengers ; but the knowledge to those who travel, that tlIcy have so
great a safeguard against being destroyed by fire, will be a sutisfaction
iufíuitely greater. Mueh might be said on the importance of this pro-
vision to extinguish fire, and especially on boats that carry cotton, hay,
and other easily ignitible cargo; but it is a subject that will present
itself so clearly to the mind of every one, that it is not conceivable that.
it wíll meet with serious opposition from any quarter, .


SRCTION 4.-DANGEROUS ARTICLES.


This section is a substituto for section 7 of the act of 18;j~. That
act prohibits but one dangerous artícle (loose hemp) from being carried
on passenger steamers. It is proposed by this section to ad-l the fol-
lowing to the prohibited articles, viz: Loose hay, loose cotton, cam-
phene, nitro-glycerine, naphtha, benzine, benzole, coal-oil, crude petro-
leum, refíned petroleum that will not stand a tire test of one hundred
and ten degrees of the Fahrenheit thermometer, and other like explosive
fíuids, and other like dangerous articles. 'I'hese articles, uuder tho 1'1'0-
visions of this bill, must not be earried as freight nor nsed as stores on
any steamer carrying passengers. No chango from the provisions of
the act of 1852, in relation to carrying gtmpowder, is proposed. Special
license may be granted, authorizing it to be carried, w11Gn the vessel is
provided with chests 01' safes composed of metal, 01' entirely lined and
sheathed therewith, in which it may be carried. Further amendrnents
to the present laws are proposed in this section.


First, that cotton shall be well and compactly pressed, and thoronghly
covered with bagging, 01' similar fabric, and secured with good iron bands.


For the violation of these provisions, it is proposed to mako the owner
accountable, by taxing sueh cotton bales as shall be found defective, as
he wouId most likely be the one in fault, Oil of turpeutiue and oil of
vitriol are required to be carried. by the act of 18.-,3, in the same man-


J .


ner that gunpowder is required to be carried, whic11 amounts to a pro-
hibition of such articles from beiug t1'ansported on board of any such
vessels, ,,,hile alcohol and llitric and othe1' chemical acids, al'ticIes simi-
lar in character, so far as danger from tire is conccl'ued, are allowed to
be shipped the same as other freight. None of these artieIes, when
securely put up separate from each other, and stowcd in a safe part of
the vesscl, (which is required by this bill,) are 1'egarded as being extra-
hazardous, alld as they are articles that enter largely into tlle commcr-
cial r~lations of the country, tlle usual channels of tl'ansportatioll sltould
not be denied them, and especially wIlen steamers are p1'ovided with the
additional securities against fire as required by this bill.


SECTlüN 5.-DANGEROUS AR'I'ICLES-I-IOW TIIEY SHALL BE PACKED
AND MARKED.


This section embraces section 8 of tIle act of 1853, amewled by
adding to it othe1' dal1gerous articles named, and not eonfillillg tIlO ship-




SECURITY or LIFE üN STEAM VESSELS. 29
ment to be "on board of any steam vessel carryiug passengers," as In
the act of 1852.


If a box 01' package coutaining dangerous articles be fraudu1ently
marked, it is evidently done 1'01' the purpose of deceiving, aud if any
person attempts to ship it, it is proof of a reckless disregard of human
life, and he should be punished 1'01' the fraud,


SEC'I'ION G.-KEEPING W.s.ron A'l' NIGI-IT.


'I'his is a new provisiou, and of its propriety and usefulness there can
be no doubt,


It is usual to keep a watch on board oí' steamboats at night, but 'it is
seldom that more than one person is employed on that duty. There
should be at least one on each deck, and one 01' two in the cabins, and
when cotton, hay, 01' other dangerous articles are carried, the numbers
should be increased, so that every part of the vessel and cargo aboye
hatches should be constantly under the eye of sorne one, so that if a
fire breaks out it will be diseovered at once and the proper remedy
applied, By licensing the captains and mates, and making them
responsiblc in their Iicensee for the faithful performance of this duty, a
sufticient gnarantee will be had that this important service will be prop-
erly atteuded to aud the duty performed,


SEC'flON 7.-LIFE-BOATS.


'I'his section provides for life-boats for river steamers, substantially
the same as sectiou 4 of the act of 1852 provides for the same class
of steamers, with an amendment requiring other stcamers than those
earryiug passeugers, and w hich are more than fifty tons burden, to carry
at least one good boat, always ready for irumediate use.


This mueh, at least, should he required 01' such vessels, in case of
persons falling overboard, 01' other accident requiring the use of such
boato And, in addition thereto, all passenger steamers navigating
rivers only shall have at least one good metallic life-boat, of such
dímeusiou and arraugement as the Board of Supervising Inspectors
shall by their rules prescribe. Life-boats for ocean and lake stearners
are provided for in sectiou 52 of this bino


SEC'l'IÜN 8.-LIFE-PI{,ESERVERS, FIRE-BUCKE'l'S, AND AXES.


Section 5 of the act of 1852, with amendments. It is proposed to
require a sufficient number of Iife-preservers and fioats to be kept on
board for ·the use of all persons, in case of 'aceident, including passen-
gers of all kinds, and also the officers and crew.


Barrels 01' tanks are required, in addition to the buckets now provided
for, 1,0 contain water for the purpose of extinguishiug tire, and the nUID-
ber of buckets and axes, in proportíon to the tonnage 01' the vessel, is
more definitely stated thau they are in the present laws, and so as to be
easily uuderstood, '


SEQTION 9.-RELATING '1.'0 DECK PASSENGERS.


This section is the saine as section 6 of the act of 1852, so far as
providing for the escape oí' passengers from the lower to the upper deck
in case of accident, with amenument requiring that, in the stowage of
freigbt on decks wllere passengel's are carried, passage-ways shall be open




30 SECURITY üF LIFE üN STEAM VESSELS.


botb fore and aft, and also to the guards on eaeh side oí the vessel, for
the aceotumodation oí such passengers, so as to afford means for their
escape in case oí' accident to the vessel ; also, that such passcngers 8ha11
have a proper space assigned them on such deck when they tnke their
passage, which they shall not be deprived of afterwards.


Deck passengers on western steamers are comprised mostly of emi-
grants and families moving with their effects to settle in new conntries,
and there is no class of travelers so liable to be imposed Up01I. It is
not unfrequeutly the case that, after the passeugers get on board a
steamer, the whole deck-room ís stowed full of freight, and the passen-
gers are Iiterally bemmed in on all sidos, aud can only find resting
plaees upon boxes, bales, 01' barreIs, aud in the event of the boat sud-
denly sinking, they are caught as 1n a trap and carried to the bottom.
Hundreds of lives have been lost in this way, .


SECTION 10.-IRON RODS, CHAINS, AND WIR,E TILLER R01~}JS.


Section 9 oí the act oí Jnly 7, 1838, requires iron rods.cor chains,
to be used instead of tiller ropes, for steering stearn vessels, These
cannot be nsed 011 western steamers. This section oí the bill proposes
to add wire filler ropes, which have been extensively used on western
steamers, and tbeir efficiency, in cases of tire, satisfactorily proved.
Wire bell-pulls, from the pilot to the engineer, are also required by this
section to take the place of beJI ropes, which, in case of tire, 800n hurn
off; and are also at any time liable to break, when the signal would not
reach the engineer, thereby endangering tho satery of thc vessel,


SECTION 11.-ApPOIN'l'MENT OF INSPEC'l'OHS.


Section 9 of the act oí 1852, with amendments, This section is
drawn with the intention of leaving the present local boards of iuspect-
ors undisturbed. The designing officers are termed by this bill "a
board of designators," and the major part thereof can make a designa-
tion,


Much difficulty has been experienced at times by the present Iaw
when these officers eould not agree in making their desiguations ; and
although the Secretary of the Treasury has nsually issued the connnis-
sion upon the reeommendation of a majority of the designators, there
is much doubt whether he has the right to do so under the law as it
stands, A change is aIso made by strikiug out the words "wIten such
vessels are employed in carrying passengers," so as to include steumers
of all classes, and at the end of the section is added, "and tliese two
persons, when approved and cornmissioned by the Seeretary of the
Treasury, sball constitute a board of local inspectors." Although tbe
term "local board oí inspectors" is frequelltly used in tlle aet of 183~,
there is no provision in the act that specially cOllstitlltes them a board.
The remainder of the section is substantiaUy the same as section 9 oí
the aet oí 1852.


CLAUSE FIRST.-INSPECTION OF HULLS.


This clause is the same as the act oí 1852, witll tIte addition oí " anchors
and cables" added to the list oí equipments.


CLAUSE SECOND.-INSPEC'l'ION OF nOILERs.


In tbis clause sorne changes are made: the first, relating to the
hydrostatic pressure, "tbe limits to whicll, not exceeding one hunclred




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and ~ixt.y-fivc pouuds to the square inoh, for high-pressure boilers, may
be prescribed by the owner 01' master," are left out, as it do es not agree
with tho next eluuse of tho act which prescribes the test that shalI be
applied, and it freqneutly leads to confusion ; the ground being taken
that inspectora have no right to go beyond that limit in any test. The
words " subjecting thcm to the hydrostatic pressure prescribed by this
act " are suhstituted. "Experimental trials" is also left out, as it
amounts to uothing: as no trial can be made beyond the hydrostatie test,
and the words " thorough examination" substitnted. To see that "t11e
fines are circular in form" is added, as such reqnirementis a matter ofthe
greatest importauco to gunrd against tbe collapsing of the flues, 'I'hat
" the arrangement for delivering the fced-water is such that tbe boilers
cannot be injnred thereby" is also added, as many boilers are ruined by
the fecd-water ut a low temperature coming in contact with the shell of
the boiler, thereby causing a contraction of the iron, and doing great
ínjury to the boiler, TItat" the weights of .tho safety-valves are prop-
erly adjusted" is also added, as this important duty is frequently neglected
by inspectors.


Tbe -requirernents of the fusible alloys are made to conforrn with the
provisious of the act of .Iuly, 1866.


CLAUSE 1'IIIRD.-HYDROSTA1'IC TES1'.


In this clnuse a number of words have been left out which are in the
third clause of the act of 1852. T11e flrst relates to thickness of the
iron of which the standard boiler of forty-two inches is construeted.
The act of 18¡)~ provides that it shall be " ai least one-fourth of an ineh
thick, and shall rato the working power of all high-pressure boilers,
whether of greater 01' less diameter, old 01' new, according to their
strength, compared with this standard." It ís clear that the "at least"
should be left out, so as to make the standard definite. And this has
necessarilv alwuys been the practice with inspectors. Thewords" using
tbe water in such tests at a temperature not exeeeding sixty degrees
Fabrenheit" are left out, for the reason tbat it i s often impracticable to
get tbe water at so low a temperature, and for the further reason that
tbere is no practical benefit derived from it,


The proviso is also left out, as the class of engines that it applies to
have gone out of use.


The remainder of the clause is made to apply to boilers eonstrueted
of plates illspected Ululer tIte provisiollS of tbis bin, by which the tensile
strength oí t11e platos has been ascertained, and aH boilers, w11ether high
pressnre 01' low pressnre, shall be tested by the same rule.


CLAUSE 1"OURTH.-.CERTIFICA1'E OF INSPECTION.


rrhis c1ause in the bill makes it the fluty of the Board of Supervising
Illspeetors to prescribe tbe form of eertificates of inspeetion; for tbe
l'eason tllat the dift(~rcnt elasses of steamers-passenger, freight, towing,
canal, and ü'rry boats-each requires a different form of certificate.


rrhe remainder of tIte clause is the same as the aet of 1852.
There are fifteen clanses to seetion 9 of t11e aet of 1852; but there


seems to he no speeial reason why elauses should be eOlltillued further
than tlle provision for the certificate of inspection.


SEC1'ION 12.-MANNEI{ IN WHICH GUNPOWDER MAY BE CARRIED.


SnbstantialIy tbe sallle as elause five, section 9, of the aet of 1852,
with "oil of tnrpelltine, oil of vitriol, eampbene,or otber explosive




32 SECURITY OF LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS.
burning fluids, and materials which ignite by friction," left out, for rea-
sons as stated in explauation oí' section 4 of this bill ; and further, that
it is not practicable to ship oil, 01' spirits of turpeutine, 01' oil uf vitriol,
in this manner, so that it amounts to an entire prohibition of the ship-
ment of these articles, to the great injury of a lal'ge aud useful trade.


An additional security is given to the sates, chests, Ol' compartments
for the shipment 01' guupowder, by requiring thein to be sheutlied with
metal, as well as being lined therewith.


SEC'1'ION 13.-INSPEC'1'ORS SHALL IO~EP RECORDS.


Clause six of section 9, of the act of 185~, requiriug records to be
kept of all certifícates oí' inspectiou and Iiceuse» grauted, \.~c., with
amendments that they shall keep a record of "aH suspcusioue, revoca-
tions, and refusals of Iiceuses, of which they shall recciH' notices from
other dístricts," and "they shall report promptly to sueh supervising
inspector. all violatious of the steamboat laws thut shall come to their
kuowledge."


SEC'l'ION 14.-REQUIRIKG OFFICERS '1'0 BE. LICEXNED, AND 'l'IlA'l' S'1'EAJI-
ERS SHALL HAVE A 1"ULL COJIPLEJIEN'l' 01" OFFlCEHS A.l\'D CREW.


Clauses seven and ten of section g, of the act uf 18;)~~ with amend-
ments requiring that captains and first mates shall he liceused, as well
as engineers and pilots ; also, upon all steamers c,IlTyillg' pnssengers,
there shall be a full complement of offícers and crew sufticieut at all
times to manage the vessel, and a full complemcnt 01' wutclnuen.


'I'he licensing of the captains of steambouts is IlO"," r(~g'al'(l('(l as a mat-
ter oí' the ñrst importance, not only as an ussurauce uf a lx-tter observo
ance of the law by all the offícers of the vessel, hut thut safety and
good managemeut will be greatly promoted-even beyoud the require-
meuts of the law, It is an indisputable fact, that there are uiany per-
sons in comrnaud oí' stearners that are not fit for such respousible
stations-c-men who are ignorant of the duties pertaiuiug to such posi-
tion-careIess, intemperate, and reckless. With such as these in coin-
mand of a vessel, the license granted to engiueers und pilots, aud their
oaths to observe the provisions of law, is a mere wuste oí' time aud
papel'. They must obey the will of the captaiu, 01' be discharged from
service, Many conscientious aud good engincers ha ve heen obliged to
quit the servíce ·on tlle western rivers on this aCcullllt. 1'11e laws wouId
be better obse1'ved by licensing' the captain, if Hune oí' tlle utlwI' utlicers
of a steamer were licensed at aH, than to have aH tlw otIler:'! licensed
and the captain not to be. Chief mates shoul(1 aIso he lk('w..;eu, for the
reason tl1at they stand a regular watch, and hase the n~ssd iu a largo
degree under thei1' control; and by requiring sober alld lliscl'l,et UHill to
fUI the statio11s, and who are of good character, and lllHle1'stalld t1Jcir
duties, the position will be greatly -elevated anu ¡..;atdy prumoted.


SEC'1'ION 15.-LICENSING CAP'l'AINS.


This is a new section.
The inspectors are requi1'ed to examine tho pl'oofs whieh the appli-


cant shall ofier, and satis(y themseIves as to his chal'acter awl ability to
perform tIle duties of a captain of steam yessels; aud ii' tlr(''y find him
competent to navigate such vessels in the se1'vice 1'01' which he designs
to be emplo'yed, they shall grant him a license to t\wt effect. "Rut




SECURITY üF LIFE üN STEAM VE8SELS. 33
such license shall be suspended 01' revoked upon satisfactory proof of
bad conduct, intemperate habits, inattention to his duties, 01' the willful
violation of any provisión of this act,"


SEC1'ION 1G.-LICENSING CHIEF l\fATES.


New section,
The inspectors are requíred to have satisfactory evidence of tbe


knowledge, experience, and skill of the applicant in lading cargo, hand-
ling aud stowage of freight, navigating and managing of vessels, and
all other duties pertaining to his station, and, if satisñed of his qualifi-
cations and good charaoter, they shall graut him a license. But such
license shall be suspended 01' revoked for bad couduct, intemperate
habits, unskillfulness, 01' want of knowledge of the duties of his station,
01' the willful violation of auy provisión of this acto


SECTION 17.-LICENSING ENGINEERS.


Clanse eight of section D, of the act of 1852, with amendments,
requíring his liceuse to be suspended 01' revoked for the willful violation
of the provisions of this act, and also if, by his negligence 01' want of
skill, he has permitted his boilers 01' machinery to become in bad condi-
tion, his lieense shall be revoked, and he shall be assigned to a lower
g:rade of engiueers, if ñtted therefor,


SEC1'IüN 18.-LICENSING PILOTS.


Clause uine of section 9, of the act of 1852, but little changed in
phraseology from that aet, except that the license shall be suspended 01'
revoked for causes the same as other licensed ofücers before named;
also, an amendment requiriug every licensed officer to keep his certifi-
cate of Iicense framed under glass, and pluced in some conspicuous part
of the vessel, where it can be seen by passengers and others.


'I'his requirement will serve as a check to prevent persone who have
no license from being employed. on such vessels, and also to prevent any
such officer from beiug employed after the expiration of bis license.


~BCTION lD.-INVESTIGATING THE CONDUC1' OF LICENSED OFFICERS.


Clause thirteen of section D, of the act of 1852, with arnendments,
which more clearly define the duties of inspectors in making their
investigatious, and require United States marshals to subprena wit-
nesses.


SBCTION 20.-ApPEALS FRO~f LOCAL BOARDS 1'0 SUPERVISING IN-
SPECTORS.


Proviso in clause nine of section 9 of the act of 1852. This sectíorr
more clearly sets forth the powers and duties of supervising inspectors
in appeal cases, which is very obscure in the proviso aboye named, and
which is all the law there is at present on the subject. It also requires
supervising inspectors to decide cases when there are disagreements in
local boards,


SrWTION 21.-ExAMINATION OF VESSELS ARRIVING AND DEPARTING.


Clause eleven, section D, act of 1852. In substance the same as the
act of 1852, requiring vessels to be examined on arriviug at 01' depart-


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34: SECURITY üF LIFE üN STEAM VESSELS.


ing from their respective ports by the local inspectora, so often as to
enable them to detect imperfections which may render rhe navigatiou
of the vessel unsafe, aIHI, after beiug notifled by the local inspectors,
and while the same ís unreversed by the superviaiug inspector, should
the vessel. be navigated, (with an amendmeut that) "the master and
owners shall be líable to the same penalty as thougIl the vessel was
navigated without a license."
SECT10N 22.-IKSPECT10N OF STEA1IERS IN D1STR1CTS WHERE 'l'HERE


1S NO LOCAL BOAl~D.


Clause twelve, section 9, act of 1852, amendcd by leaving out the
words, "and if any vessel shall be navigated after a board of inspectora
have refused to make the collector a certificate of approval, she 8ha11 be
liable to the same penalties as if she liad been run without a license,"
for the reason that the first section of the act ñxes the , penalty, which
is as follows : "Alld if any such vessel shall be navigated without com-
plying with the terms of this act, the owner 01' owners thereof shall
forfeit and pay to the United States the sum of ñvo luuulred dollars."


SECTION 23.-ApP01NT::\IENT OF SUPERVISING IN¡;'~)E.cTORS.


Section 18, act of 1832, with amendments as follows : "That tbe ten
snpervising inspectors now in ofiice shall continuo in couuuission, and
whenever a vacancy occurs from death, resiguation, 01' removul, the
President of the United States shall, with the advicc and cousent of the
Senate, fill the vacancy by appointing a successor.". "'l'he said super-
vising inspectora shall asscmble together as a board once in euch year."
instead of "who shall assemble together at such p]aCCH aH they may
agree upon once in eacli year at least," aud substituting, "aw1 at such
other times as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe." It is
believed that one meeting of the board annually is snfticient for all
practical purposes, and this provisión agrees with a provisión in an act
making appropriations passed by Congress in July, 18G8. But if a
special meeting oí the board should be reqnired, the Secretaryoí the
Treasury may caU them together, And instead of ,,, for joint consulta-
tion and the establishment of rules and regulations for their own con-
duct, and that of the several boards of inspectora within tho districts,"
"ami shall establish aH necessary rules and reglllations l'equired to
carry out, in tIle most ei1'ective manner, tlle provisions of tllis act, for
the safety oí Jife, which rules and reglllations, when approved by tbe
Secretaryoí tIle Treasnry, sl1aU haye the force of law.':' The approval
by the Secretary of the Trcasury wiU be a guarantee tlmt Ruch rules
and regulations shall conform to tIte laws, and that they wiU be faith-
fully observed and carried out.


The remainder of tlle seetion in tIte act oí 183~ relating' to compen-
sations, pay for traveling, and other expenses, is lH'oYided for in tIle
section of the biU providing for the paymellt of salaries and other ex-
penses. On account of the great distance, it is belieY(~d 1,hat once in
two years wiU be often ellough for tlw supervisillg illspeetor fol' tI1e Pa-
cific coast to attend tbe meeting of tile board. At otiler tilues he can
send his reports alld cOlllmunications.


SEC'fION 24.-DuTIES OF SUPERV1S1NG 1NSPECTORS.


Section 1D of tIte act of 1832.
The same as the original, with the addition that they sl1a11 instruct


the local boards in the performance of tlleir duties.




SECURITY üF LIFE ox STEAM VESSELS. 35
SECTION 25.-SUPEI~VISING INSPBCTORS SHALL PROSECUTE OFFEND-


ERS AGAINST THE LAWS, AND REPORT DELINQUENT INSPECTOI~S.


Section 20 of the act of 1852.
Wheucvcr a supervising inspector is assured to his satisfaction that


any owner 01' lieensed ofücer has failed to do his duty, he shall take
such rueasures as may be necessary to ascertain where the fault Hes,
and, if need he, shall prosecute the offonder, and if he finds that any
local inspector has failed to perform his duty, he shall report such de-
liuquent to the Secretary of the Treasury.


No change from the act of 1852 .
.


SECTION 2G.-SUPERVISING INSPECTORS SHALL SEE THAT LOCAL IN-
SPECTORS RXECUTli} 1'HEIIt DUTIES AND HARJ\!IONIZE DIFFERENCES
WHEN TIIBY EXIS1'.


Section 21 of the act of 1852. No ebange made,


SECTION 27.-SUPERVISING INSPECTORS SHALL HAVE FULL POWER
'1.'0 INSPECT STEAMERS, AND PERFORyI ALL THE DU1'IES DIPOSED
UPON LOCAL noARDS.


Section 22 of the act of 1852.
:No cliauge, except that the proviso is left out, but which is provided


for in section 33 of tliis bill,


SECTIO~ 28.-TIIE BOARD OF SUPERVISING INSPECTORS SHALL jUAKE
RULES 1'0 GIVE INFOIDIATION 1'0 LOCAL INSPEC1'OHS FROy! OTHER
BOARDS; ALSO, 1'0 REPOln' THBn~ PROCEEDINGS '1.'0 THE ANNUAL
MEE'l'INGS. ..


'I'his section is a substitute for section 23 oí tbe act oí 1852, requir
ing eollectors of cnatoms to collect and give certain information, whích
has heretofore been oí' little 01' no practical benefit, as tbe co11ectors of
customs take no interest in the matter. The dnty will be much better
pertormed by the supervising inspectors, "\VIlO can, by tbe regulations of
the board, give the necessary information to the local inspectors through-
out snch districts where it can be oí' practical beneñt, without being at
the expense of seuding it to districts where it will be of no use.


The provision reqniring supervising inspectors to report annually to
the board, the general business transacted in tbeir respective districts
during fhe year, will be oí' mueh beneñt in harmonizing the operation
01' the laws throughout the eountry.


SECTION 2D.-SUPBI~VISING INSPECTORS 1'0 ESTABLISH PILOT RULES.


Section 29 oí' the act of 18iJ2.
'I'he penalty chauged from thirty dollars to fifty dollars, and the


words, ,- and no such vessel sliull be justified in coming into collision
with anotlier, if it can oc avoided," struck out as being superfluous.


SECTION 30.-COLLECTORS AND INSPECTORS l\-IUST ENFORCE 1'HE
INSPECTION LAWS.


Section 24 of the act of 1852. No change.




36 SECURITY üF LIFE üN STEAM VESSELS.
SECTION 31.-COLLECTORS SHALL RETAIN ON FILE ALL ORIGINAL


CERTIFICATES, AND DELIVEI{ COPIES 1'0 S'l.'EAIUEIL
Seetion 25 of the act of 1852.
No change, except to leave out ',' oil of turpentine, oil of vitriol, cam-


phene, 01' other explosivo burning fluid s, 01' materials which ignite by
friction," so as to contorm to other provisions oí" this bill.


SECTIüN 32.-PENALTY ON INSPECTORS FOR GIVING FALSE CERTIFI-
CATES.


Section 26, act of 1852.
No change, except to omit "alld carrying passengers," so as to make


it apply to the inspection of all steamers.


SECTION 33.-PERSONS WHO SHALL BE PROHIBITED I~ROM ACTING AS
INSPEC'l'ül{S.


Proviso to section 22, act of 18[)2, section 4 of resolution of March 3,
185:3, and section 8 of act of 1866, with amendmcuts. No person ínter-
ested in any patented article required to be used OH steamers by this
act, 01' who is a member of auy associntion of mastcrs, eugineera, 01'
pilots, 01' who is interested in any steamer, sliall be cligible to discharge
the duties of inspector.


SECTION 34.-PENALTY üN INSPECTORS FOR RECEIVING I<'EES OR
RE'VARDS.


Section 37, aet of 1852. No ehange,


SECTION 35.-To PREVENT FRAUD OR DECEPTION IN THE CONSTRUC·
TIÜN OF BOILERS.


New section.
Provides tbat from and after this section takes effect, all boilers shall


be constructed frorn plates that havo be en inspected and starnped ; and
if any persons shall construct a boiler 01' stcam-pipe oonnectiug the
boilers to be so used, of iron 01' steel plates which have not beeu inspected
and stamped according to the provisions of this aet, 01' otherwise than
herein provided, 01' who shall use any defective, bad, 01' faulty iron 01'
steel in the construction of such boilers, 01' shall drift auy rivet-hole to
make it come fair, 01' shall deliver any sucli boiler for use, knowing it to
be imperfect in its flues, flauging, riveting, braeiug, 01' in auy -other of
its parts, shall be fined one thousand dollars, one-half for the use of
the inforrner,


These provisions are made to prevent cheap and poor materials from
being used, and low-priced and uuskilled workmen from being employed
in the construction of such boilers, many of which beiug now manufac.
tured without any check to fraud 01' deception, are faulty aud dangerous
from the beginning, and of course will become W01'se and more danger-
ous every day they are used.


The proviso to this section .will allow boilers 01' generators to be used
on steamers, such as are ca1led safety boilers, constructed of tubes 01'
globes in such a manner as to dispense with an outside shell made of
riveted pIates, which is usually the weakest and most dangerous part of
a boiler, These may be used by the terms of this bill, when the board
of supervising inspectors shall have satisfactory evidenoe that any such




SECURITY üF LIFE üN STEAM VESSELS. 37
boiler 01' generntor is equal in strengh and as safe from explosion as a
boiler of the best quality, made of riveted iron 01' steel plates, so that
the law shall not prevent improveinents from being mude in the safety
01' efficiency of auy steum-boilcr 01' generator.


SECTION :3ü.-TES'1'ING llOILER-PLATES.


This is a new provision. It requires boiler-plates to be inspected, the
tensile strength to be ascertaiued, and the tonghness, homogeneousriess,
aud other qualities of the plates to be made known before the)" shall be
used in the construction of boilers. Testing the toughness will be a
check against carboniziug for the purpose of gaining in the tensile
strength; testing samples from different parts of the plate will prove its
homogeneousuess. while testiug both hot and cold, under the hammer,
will show whet.her it is red-short, cold-short, 01' neutral. This mode of
inspection is the only way now known hy which the quality and character
of iron boiler-plates can be ascertained, The manufacturer, it is true,
may know the quality of his iron, for he kuows the kind of ores of which
it is composed, the kind of treatment it has had, and the amount of
labor that has been expended upon it in the process of manufacturing.
But no one else can k110W much about it unless it be by tests made in
the manner prescribed. This provision will undoubtedly receive the
support of a11 honest and fairdealing manufacturers, as it puts it beyond
the power of auy persou to undersell them with an inferior article; and
as the price will be regu lated by the quality of the article, encourage-
ment will be gi'l'en to improvcmeut in ruanufacturiug. Owners of steam-
ers will also he in favor of this provision, for thc reason that they will
know precisely rhe quality of the plates of which their boilers will be
constructed, aud the maxiinum pressure of st.eam as a working power
they will be allowod to use. If thev use boilers constructed of a cheap,
low grade of iron, thev will 'be allowed but a small pressure of steam ;
but if theyare willing to pay the price for the best, tbey wiU be fully
compensated by tIte additiollul workiug pressure allowed them.


SEC'1'ION 37.-BoILER-PLA'1'ES '1'0 BE S1'AMPED.


This section l'eqnü'cs manuüictnrers to stamp upon every boiler-plate,
made to be use(l in the construetion of steamboat boilers, tbe name oí'
tIJe llwnuf:tetul'er, tltc place where lnannfactnred, and the number of
pou1Hls oí' tellsile strain it will bear to the sectional sql1are illCh; and
tlle inspectors are requil'ct1 to keep a record of aU sucb stamps in their
offiee.


S"F}C'l'ION 38


Imposes penalties for falsely stamping boiler,plates.


SEC'1'ION 3n.-PRESCRIBING TIIE RULE BY WHICH THE WORKING-PRESS-
URE ALLOWABLE '1'0 BOILERS SHALL llE ASCER'1'AINED, AND '1'HE
l\IANNER 01<' RIVE'l'ING AND CALKING; ALSO, 1'HE EQUIPMEN1' OF
llOILEI~SWI'l'H SAFE1'Y-VALVES, FUSIllLE ME'1'ALS, GAUGES, ETC.


¡.


Tbe rule by which t11e working- pressure of a boiler sbaU be ascer·
taille<1 is as fo11ows: FoI' punched rivet-holes and single riveting, deduct
one sixth of the tensile strellgtb to tbe square illCh of section of tIle
pIates of wIüch t11c boiler is constructed, multiply tbis by the thickness




38 SECeRITY OF LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS.
of tlie plates in huudrcd.ths of an iueh, and divide by t11(' radius of the
boiler in inches, and the quotient will be the number of pounds of steam
to tlie square iuch allowahle as a working power, Suppose thc plates
of a boiler will bear a teusile strain of sixty thousand pounds to the sec-
tional square inch, one-sixth of this will be ten thousaud pounds ; then,


, should the plates be t.wenty-six one-lmudrodths of au iuch in thickness,
the ten thousand multiplied by twenty-six will gin~ t.wo lnuulrod and
sixty''thousand ponnds ; thís, dividcd by the radius of a boiler torty-two
iuches in diameter, which is twenty-oue, will giv« a working pressure 01'
one hundred and twenty-three 10\ pounds to the sqnns:c iucli. Wlien
the rivct-holes 01' the boiler are drilled, and tho longitudinul seams are
double riveted, fifteen ver cent, of pressuro muy 1)(' nrlded, which will
give one huudred and forty-one -?d"ü pounda to the squure inch of work-
ing pressure to the sanie boiler. Every boiler mnst be provided with a
good, well-constructed satety-valve, gallg'e-cocks, aud relia ble water-
gauge, and also a plug of Banca tiu shall be inserted so as to uu-lt if the
water in thc hoiler falls below its prescribed limits ; and no hoiler to
which the heat is applied to the outside of the Rhe11 shull 1)(' coustructed
of plates more than twenty-six one-lmudredths of au iuch in t.hickness,
for the reason that the plates are Iia ble to burn ut th« lllpS WlU'l1 a
greater thickuess is allowed. 'I'he feed-water tuust be supplivd in such
a manner as will preveut ir froui injuriug the boilr-r, wliieh it will do hy
contractiug' tlie platos wheu it comes in couract wirh tlu-in at a low tcm-
peratnre, aud provisión rnust be mude to prevent rl.un« Ol' spnrks froin
being driven back from the fire-doors.
SECTION 40.-bIPOSING I~ENALTTES FOIt onsrurcrrx« SAli'ETY-


VALVES.


Embracing sections 11 and 1~ of the aet of lS3~, imposing penalties
for overloading 01' obstructiug safcty-vulves, w1lereby tllc uoih'r lllay be
subjected to a greateI' pressure than allowed hy t1le inspector's certifi-
cate, and also for pe1'mittillg the water to fall below the prescribed
water-líue of t1le boile1'8.


SECTION 41.-STEA11ERS NAVIGAT}~D 'YITJITN TIlE LDIITS Ol" A
STATE-:XEW PIWVJSIOXN.


Defining wllat steam yessels lJayigate<l wit1Jin an'y State cxelusiyely
811a11 be classe<l amono' yessels enO'llO'pd in forcio'll comnu'l'(~(' Ol' in com-


, . b - h b b ,


merce amollg tlie States, amI sl1a11 be lllcule snl~jeet to tlJe lH'OyisiollS of
this aet.


SEC'l'ION 42.-I~ILOTSAXD EXGINEERS SJIALL NOTIFY l\rASTERS WHEN
1'1' IS DANGEROUS '1'0 PROCEED WI'l'Il TIlE VESSEL.


Section 28 of tlle ad of 18;)2. Ro c1lallge llw(lc.
Steamers llaYigating 1'i,-crs only sl1all be b1'ought to mlelJor OI' mOOl'ed


w11en t11e pilot, Ol' engineer, on watcll, sha11 noti(y t]Je master t1Jercof
that tIle further mrdgation oí' tlle yesse1 is llllsafe, and prescribing tIle
penalty i1' t11e yessel p1'oceeds and au accident oceu1's.


SECTION 43.-JIAS'l'EUS, OWNERS, AND TIlE VESSEL l AND ALSO 1L'lTES,
PILü'l'S, A]\\D E:NGINEERS, IlELD l"Olt DA:\IAcmS IN CERTAIN CASES.


Section 30 of the act of 18;'>2, with amcmlmeuts.
\YlIe11ever dmllage i8 snstained by any pa8senger 01' lIi:-.; baggage, fmm


explosion, fin', collisiou, 01' ot1le1' canse, the master, oWIlt'r, amI yessel,




SECURITY OF LIFE ON STEA.M VESSELS. 39
I5ha11 he held Hable, if it happens through any neglecf to comply with
the provisions of la w, 01' through knowu deíects 01' imperfeetions in the
steauiiug nppnratus 01' hull ; but I if a11 the provisions of tbis aet have
been complied with, t11ey shall not be held hable for auy such damnge.
This provisiou holds out the strongest inducement to owuers and mas-
ters to keep thcir stcmners always in compliance with the law, thereby
adding gl'('atly to the safety of Iife ou board oí' them.


It also 1101<1s ~111 liccused offlcers of such vessel« accountable for any
damage done 01' injnrv sustained throngh their ueglect. 01' carelessness,


SECTION 4-4.


Section 1 of the aet of l\Iay 5, I8G4. Ro change,
Hequiring' thc unme of the vessel to be paíuted on the stern, pilot-


house, mul whcel-houses,


SECTION 45.


SE'ction :J of the aet of l\Iay 5, ISo4, with amendment,
Penalty for c1lallgillg the llame 01' charactcr of auy steauier for the


purpose of lleccivillg' tlie puhlic.


SECTIO.N 4G.-BARGES CARRYING PASSEXGERS.


Sodioll n of th« act of .Iulv, I8(jG, with amendment. Provides that
bargcs (':1 rrvi 11 t: p:ISS<'llg'<,l'S, while in tow of a ste.uner, shall be supplied
with Iitc-saviug uppuratus.


SECTlOX 47.-SIGXAL-LIGIITS AKD FOG-SIGXALS.


Soction 11 oí' the act of 18GG, wit.h amendrnents, prescribes the man-
ner of carryiug sigual-Iights on the diífereut classes of steam vcssels
duriug the uight-tíme; also requires every coal-boat, tradiug-boat, pro-
duce-hoat, canal-boat, oyster-boat, flshing-boat, raft, 01' othor craft nav-
igating any bav, harbor, 01' river, by hand-power, horse-power, sail, 01' by
the current of tlie river, 01' which shall be anchored 01' moored in 01' near
the chanucl 01' fairway of any bay, harbor, 01' river, shall carry one 01'
more good whit« light~; aud every such vessel 01' raft, when running in
fog, 01' anehun-d in 01' near auv clianuel 01' fairway, as aforesaid, and not
in ~1H'y port, shul! sound a fog-horn 01' cquivalent signal at invervals of
IIOt lOllger tlum two ininutes ; and all steamers na.vigating iu fog 01'
thick weather shall sound a steam whistle at iutervals 01' not longer
than one minute.


SECTION 48.-IJDITl'IKG THE KG::\IBER OF P ASSENGERS.


SCCtiOll 10 of the act of 1833, with amendments,
Iuspectors shull sta te, in cert.ifícate of iuspection of passenger steamers


other thall f('rl',)'-hoats, the ul1111ber of passengers of each elafs such
steamer has aecollllllodation for, and can carry with prudence and safety.


Inspedon; Hl¡;¡ll issne speciaJ perlllits to steamers engaged in excur-
sions, tIle additiollalllnmber of passellgers that may ue carried, and t11e
killd oí' life-saving appliances tIlat sha11 be provided for tlle safety of
snch additional nnmber of passellgCl~s,alld shall also limit the ronte an<l
distances for snelt excnrsioll.




40 SECURITY üF LIFE üN STEAM VESSELS.
,


SECTION 49.-REQUIRING A LIST OF PASSENGERS 'ro BE REPT.


Section 35 of the act of 1852, with amendments.
A correct list oí' all pnssengers received on board shall be kept, which


shall be open to inspectors and customs officers at a11 times. Ün rontes
not exceeding one hundred miles, the uumber oí' passengers, if kept,
shall be sufficient,


SECTION 50.


Two copies of this act shall be kept on board of every steamer car-
rying passeugers.


Section 3G of the act of 1852, no change.


SECTION 51.


AH sea-going vessels, and vessels navigatiug the great Iakes, shall be
subiect to the navigation laws of the United States, when uavigated
within the jnrisdiction thereof; aud no pilot shall be undcr obligations
to procure license from any State.


Section 9 of the act of 18GG, with ameudments,
There can be no reason why foreign vessels should not comply with


the laws and regulations of the Uuited Surtes. when nnvigated withiu
the jurisdiction thereof. Theyare now excepted lJy law, and .the con
sequence is that they often give trouble, espeeiaIly upon the northern
lakes, by not complying with our signals 01' Hignal liglrts, when meeting'
our vessels, In fact, they are now subject to no luw 01' l'cglllationwhat-
ever for pasaing vessels when navigating' in American waters.


Steamers navigating the waters oí' the Uuited Staü~s ollght not to be
subject to charges levied by any State for pilotage, as it is an extra bur-
den upon such vessels, without any benefit to them, as they are in all
cases required to have pilots licensed by the Uuited States inspectors.


SECTION 52.-LIFE-SAVING APPARATUS FOR Sl'EAl\'IERS NAVIGATING
THE OCEAN, AND THE LAKES, BAYS, AND SOUNDS üF ~l'IIE UNITEn
STATES.


N ew section.
Reqniring such vessels to be provided with such numbers of life-boats,


floats, raíters, life-preservers, drags, and pumps, as will best secnre the
safety of such vessels, and of a11 persons on board of such vessels iu
case of dísaster,
_ Tbe Board of Snpervísing Inspectors are required to fix and deter-
mine, by their rules and regulations, the kind of Iife-saving apparatus
that shall be provided, and reqnirements that shall be mnde on such
vessels for the protection of life. This duty isIeft to the board, on
accouut of the great difficulty of fixing by statnte requirements of this
kind. The present laws fix the number of life-boats uceording to the
tonuage of the vessel, six Iife-boats being the highest munber required
on any steamer by law, This num ber, provided a11 of them were safely
launched, eould carry but a small proportíou of a11 persons on board of
some of the largest steamers, Ample provisions ought to be made by
the owners of every steamer, going to sea, to savc every life on board
in case of disaster, This, it is believed, can be better effected with
life-rafts, of which there are several kinds posses~;inggreat llIcrit, than
with life-boats; 01' at least a portion of the life-saving apparatus should




SECURITY 01<' LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS. 41
consist of life-rafts. It is elaimed for them in tbeir favor that it is im-
possible to capsize them, nor are they so Iiable to be wrecked 01' found-
ered as life-boats. It would not do, however, to fix by law the number
01' kind of life-ruft that should be used on each vessel ; there has not as
yet been sufflcient experieuce in the use of them to determine that ques-
tion. .Nor would it be just 01' rigbt to do so, inasmuch as the most valu-
able of them are patented, and to compel bJ" law the use of any one oí
them would not only creare a monopoly in the use oí that patent, whether
it was the best 01' not, but it would effectually put a stop to all further
improvements in sueh apparatns, 'I'he same objection applies to fixing
by law the use of other life-saving apparatus named in this section.


SECTION ri3.-\VA'l'ER-TIGHT COMPARTJHENTS.


New section.
Provides that all sea-going steamers, and steamers navigatíng the


great northern lakes, lmilt after the passage of this act, and carrying
passengers, shall hnve not less than three water-tight cross bulkheads.
Theposition of such bulkheads, aud strength of the material used in the
construotíou of thcm, to be subjeot to the rules of the Board of Super-
vising Inspectors,


SECTION 54.-IjICENSBD OFFICBRS '1.'0 ASSIST THE INSPECTORS, AND
}fAKB KNOWN DEFBCTS.


Clause fifteen of section !) of the act of 1852, with amendment.
AH lieensed officers shall assist inspectors in making inspections of


any such vessel to whieh any such officer belongs, and shall also make
kuown to inspectora, at the earliest opportunity, all accidenta 01' occur-
rences produciug serious injury to the vessel 01' her machinery ; and in
default thereof the license of any such offieer so neglecting 01' refusing
shall be revoked.


SBCTION 55.


Section 1 oí the act oí' 1866, with amendments.
Licensed ofñcers shall not, to the hinderance of commerce, refuse to


serve on steam vessels, nor shall they prevent other persons from learning
the profession.


SECTION 56.-LwENSBD OFFICERS '1.'0 lHAKB OATH BBFORE BNTBRING
UPON THEIR DUTIES.


SectionSs of the aet of 1852, with amendments.
Every lieensed offleer shall, before enteríng upon his duties, make


solemn oath that he will faithfully and honestlv, according to his best
skill and judgment, perform all the dhties required of him by tbis act;
and if any snch ofticer, 01' any witness, wben under examination, on oath,
by a.ny such inspector, knowingly falsify the truth, such person shall be
deemed guilty of perjury.


SBCTION 57.
Section 12 of the act .of 1838, and section 6 of the act of J uly 4, 1864,


with amendments.
Officers 01' other persons employed on any steamer, by whose miscon-


duct 01' negligence life shonld be destroyed, sball be deemed guilt,y of
manslaughter.




42 SECURITY OF LIFE O~ STEAM YESSELS.


SECTION 58.-INSPECTION OF FERRY-BOATS, CANAL-BOATS, YA0HTS,
AND OTHElt SMALL CRAFT.


Seetion 4 01' the aet of J une 8, 1864, with amendments.


SECTION 59.-INSPE01'IO:N OF TUG-BOA1'S, TOWING-BOATS, AND FREIGHT-
BOATS.


Seetion 4 of the aet of J une 8, 1864, and section 7 01' th« act of 1866,
with amendmeuts,


The classes of steamers embraced in this sectiou, as well as the section
preceding, are required to have their hulls and boilers iuspected, aud
are required also to be navigated by liceused officcrs.


SE0TION 60.-C0:1IPENSA'l'ION 1'0 BE PAID FOIt INSPECTING- STEAnIERS,
AND ALSO FOR LI0ENSING OFFICEUS.


Seetion 31 of the act of 1852, and sectiou 2 of the aet of March 3,
18G5, with amendmeuts,


In addition to the fees for Issuing enrollmeuts and Iiceusos, the owners
shall pay, as a compensatiou for the inspections and extuninations made
for the year, according to the tonnage oí' tho steamers, to wit.: For every
such vessel oí one huudred tons and under, th« smu of t.weuty-five
dollars, and in addition thereto, for eaeh aud every tOII in «xcess 01' oue
hundrcd tons, ñve cents; aud every captaiu, chicf ellg'illccr, aud first-
class pilot, s11a11 pay, for every license granted to hiin, t lic srun of ten
do11ars; and every chief mate, engineer, aud pilot oí' nn inferior grade,
shall pa.y, for every license granted to him, the suin uf ti vo dollnrs. These
lieenses are granted for the term of one year. The )'CV('IlIW rcceived
from this source must be paid over to the chicf offlcer oí' the eustoms,
under such regulations as the Secretaryoí the 'I'rcasurv ~Ila11 prescribe.


SE0TION 61.


Seotion 32 of the act oí 1852, with amendmonts.
Each local board s11a11 keep an account oí' a11 stearners boarded by


them duriug the year,


SEOTION 62.-ADDITIONAL LOCAL noARDS SIIALL BE APPOIN'.L'ED, AND
THE C03IPENSATION TIIA'l' SHALL BE PAID '1'0 '.L'IlE ])IFFEl~E:NT OF!,'I-
0ERS E:1IPLOYED 1'0 EXECU1'E TIIE LAW.


Section 33 of the act of 1852, aud section 12 of the aet of 1866, with
amendments.


'I'his section provides that, in uddition to the local hoards now ap-
.pointed by law, there s11a11 al so be local boards appoiuted for the dis-
trict oí Puget Souud, Washington 'I'erritory ; for the district of Albany,
'New York; for the district of Appnlachioola, Ftorida, and for the dis-
triet oí' Evansville, Indiana; and also at Marquette, in th« district of
Superior, and the local board at Naslrville shall be discontiuued.


While the number of steamers has largely incrcascd in ncarly all the
districts, they have diminished at Nashville, uutil there are but tew left.
During the year 1858, there were 30 steamers inspected at that port,
with an aggregate tOllnage of 5,524 tons, and there were 1Rl engineers
ancl pilots licensed, while tIle llumber oí' steamers illsp('ded dnring tbe
year 1869 was but 11, with an aggregatB tOIlllage of ~,27[j tons, and but




SECURITY or LI:E'E üN STEAM VESSELS. 43


:1:8 eugineers and pilots licensed. These 11 steamers can hereafter be
readily attended to by the supervisiug inspector of the district.


There were inspeeted in the district of Evausville, duriug the year
18(38, 44 steamers, with au aggregate tonnage of G,653 tons, which shows
that a local board is very mnch ueeded at that place.


'I'he proposell iucrons« in the salaries of" iuspectors is not in excess of
what it should he, to procure men of requisito skill aud ability to per-
forrn in a proper manner the duties of such oftices.


1'1Ie salaries of inspectors have Leen increased but Iittle, many of
them none at a11, since tho passage of the act of 1832; while the
iucrease in their duties have been, in many places, more than ñve-fold,
and tho cost of the necessarics of life has been increased more than
donble.


'I'he iuspection service, while it affords great protection to life and
p1'operty throughout the \v1101c Uuited States, aud the commerce of the
country is innucnsely beneñted by it, is entirely self-sustaining. The
iucome from the auuual inspcction and examination of steamers, together
with the feos forIicenses granted to the offlcers of such vcssels, will pay
tho salaries pl'oposed to be gin'n to iuspectors and all other expeuses,
includiug iustrmuouts, books, blanks, stationery, furnituro, and other
thiugs necessary to carry iuto effeet all the provisions of the law ; and
as a guuruntee that the service shall he self-sustaining, it is provided by
sectiou Olí of th is hill thut the salaries, and all other expenses necessary
to (,Cll'lyillto ('t't{'d the provisions of this act, shall be paid under the
dírcction of th« S('(,l'd:\l',Y oí' the Treasnry, out of the reveuues received
into tlle treasnry froiu the inspection 01' steumers, and the liceuses of
tlie officers 01' such vessels..


SECTIOl'\ n:t-ApPOIN'l'::\IENT 01" A SUPERVISIKG INSPECTOR GENER.AL.


Xcw sectiou,
Expcrieuce in tho ndminiatration of the inspection laws has clear1y


demonstrated that to give full effect to such laws, there must be at tbe
head a person who has a tllorough knowledge, not only of steam vessels,
and their machillery amI appurtenances, 1n1t also of the true illtent and
mealling oí' t11e laws amlregnlatiolls pertainillg' to the service, and who
,,,ill see tllat they are properly canied out.


SECTION 64.
Xc\\" sl'etioll.
The S('('1'eta1'Y of tlH' Treasnry may, in his discretion, remit 01' miti-


gate penalties delloullced in t11is aet, except penalties for imprisonment,
01' lIlay discontinue clllY pl'osccution fol' the Yiolatioll of auy provisions
01' tlús acto


SECTION 6;3.-INSTRU3IENTS, AND OTIlER TIlINGS NECESS.ARY EOR THE
USE OF INSPECTORS.


Section 14 of 1,11e act of 18GG.
The Secl'etary oí' t1l0 Treasury sha11 procure, fol' the several supervis-


ing and local inspectol's, instrulllents, stationery, printing, and otller
things necessary to seeure tl1e propel' execution of the stcamboat acts.


SECTION 66.
Xew section.
The salaries of snpervising inspector general, a11 supervising inspect-


o1's, local inspectors, assistant inspectors, and clerks, togetller with




44 SECURIl'Y or LIFE üN Sl'EAM VESSELS.


tbeir traveling and otber expenses, and all iustrurnents, books, blanks,
stationery, furniture, and other things necessary to carry iuto effect the
provisious of this act, shall be paid for, under the direction of tlie Secre-
tary of the Treasury, out of the revenues received iuto the treasury from
the inspection of steam vessels and Iicensing of the ofticcrs of such ves-
sels, 01' so much thereof as may be necessary for that purpose.


SECTION 67.
Section 15, act of 1866.
Supervising and local inspectors shall execute bonds for the faithful


performance of the duties of their respective oftices,


SECTION 68.
N ew section,
Penalty for the violation of any provision of this act not otlrerwise


provided for,


SEGTION 6H.
N ew section.
Shippers of certain valuable articles desoribed .shall give notice, in


writíng, of the true character and value of such articles.


SECTION 70.
N ew section.
Oollectors of customs shall enforce the act of April :m, 18G4. Penalty


for the violation of that acto
The act of April 2H, 1864, requires sailing vossels to carry signal-


lights during the night-time, but there is no peualty prescribed for the
violation of the act; nor does it designate any person to see that the
law is properly executed. Tbis section makes it the duty of collectors


"oí cnstoms to see that sailing vessels are properly furnished with signal-
lights; and it also imposes a penalty on sailing vessels for non-com-
pliance with the act of April, 1864.


SECTION 71.
:New section,
RepeaIs the act of July 7, 1838; the act of March 3, 1843; the aet


of March 3, 1849; the act of August 30, 183:3; the act of :May 5,
1864; the act of June 8,1864; the act of Mareh 3, 18G5, aud the act
of J uly 25, 1866, and all other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with
this aet.


The acts specified ought to be repealed absolutely, for the reason that
sorne of the provisions contained in these acts are inoperative, useless,
and injurious to the owners of steam vessels and to the corumerce of
the country, and add nothing to tbe seeurity of life 01' property,


Before concluding this report, the undersigucd would take occasion
to speak in terms of warm commeudation of Benjamin Crawford, esq.,
special agent on duty in the steamboat inspection oftice, for his valu-
able servíces in preparing a bill, to which he has devoted much of his
leisure time during the past two years. The bill itself a codiñcation of
existing statutes on the subject, is admirably arranged, and its provisions
concise, clear, and not Iiable to misconstruetion, present worthy testi-
mony to MI'. Crawford's enlarged and compreheusive knowledge of tlie




SECURITY üF LIFE ON STEAM VESSELS. 45
steamboat interesta, and the marked abílity he has exhibited in its prepa-
ration, The undersigned cannot therefore but express a hope that it
will meet, in all respects, the approval of the Secretary, and receive the
sanctíon of Congress.


Respectfully subinitted.
N. BROUGHTON DEVEREUX,


. Ühief 01 Office.
Hon. GEORGE S. ROU1'WELL,


Secretary 01 the Treasurg,


o






41si' CONGRESS, }
2d Seesion.


HOUSB üF HBPHESE:STATIVES. { E x . Doc.No. 17G.


CLAIMS üF Al\IEIUCAX OITIZEXS AGAIKST VEXEZGELA..


~fESSAGE


PRESIDENT OF
FRO:\I TIlE


THE UNITED STATES
TlUNS:\IITTIXG


A communication from the Secretaru of State relatire to the claims of citi-
zens of thc United. State« agaínst the gorernmen.f of Venezuela,


~fARCIl 3, 1870.-Heferre\l to the Conunitteo OH Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed,


To tlie 8cllaic and J[OWW of Represenuitires :
.I trausinit to Conuress a eonuuunicatiou from the Secretary of State,


with tite aeeolllpallJ'ing' documcuts, relativo to the claims of citizens of
the United Sta tes ou the goveriuueut of Venezuela which were adjusted
by the commission provided for by the convention with that republic
of April 25, 180G.


U. S. GRANT.
vVASHING'l'O~, 1I1ar¡'ch 1, 1870.


DEPAR'l'}iEN'l' OF S'l'A '1'E ,
lVa8ltington, Marcli 1, 1870.


The Secretnry of Stnt.. has the honor to submit to the President the
accouipauying correspondeuco bet.wecn the Departmeuf of State and
the minister of tlie United States to the republic of Venezuela, relating
to the failure hy that republic to complv with its agreements to make
payineuts of principal aud iuterest awarded to the citizens of the United
States by the mixed counnissiou forrued nnder the eonventíon of April
23, 18GG.


'I'wo insrnllments of one hundred and twenty-ñve thousand three hun-
dred and thirty-one dollars ami thirty cents each, are now due to the
United States for the claimants whose claims were allowed by the com-
mission, and a180 interest upon the claíms allowed at the rate of fíve
per cent, a year.


The sums whieh the republic of Venezuela have paid to the United
States for the creditors, do not amouut in the aggregate to the overdue
interest.


'I'he corresponden ce herewith submitted shows that the government




2 CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAIXST VENEZUELA.
of Venezuela claims tbat there were sorne irregularities in the execu-
tion of tbe mixed commission which tend to invalidate a portion of the
awards.


Tbis department has declined to permit a disoussion upon this snbject
while Venezuela is in default in its payments ; but has offered to trans-
mit to Congress any proof that can he furnished of any specific charges,
in order that an adequate remedy may he afforded through the action of
that body.


The minister of the United States at Caracas was informed, in answer
to this offer, that a minister would be sent to the United 8tates, chacged
to furnish such charges and the proof in support of the same.


The time when such miníster should ha.ve been here has gone by, aud
he has not yet presented himself at this depart.ment, and it appears by
the inclosed correspondenee that he may probably be recalled.


It also appears that there is little probability that this depa.rtment
will be able to persuade the government of Venezuela to eomply with its
engagements under the convention of 18Gu.


Under these circumstances the Secretarv oí State has the honor to
Iay the accompanying correspondence before the Preaideut, and to
respectfully suggest that it be transmitted to Conaress.


IIAl\III,TON FISrr.
The PRESIDENT.




SYNOPTlCAL LIST ÜF PAPERS.
¡ !


xo. ¡ }'l'om whom aml l'
! to whom.
i I


Date. Subject,


MI'. Partridge to Jll\V 1';,1869,
MI'. Fish. }¡0.5.


10 ...... do .... ,.... Aug.22, 1869,
No. 16.


11 ... _.. do _.... , .. ' RI>Jlt. 7,1869,
I No.;!;!.


] 2 .. , .. _do ....... .. 8I'pLlIl,1869,
No, 3).


---- 1-" --~'---I


1 I ~lr. ]<'¡',ll to :lir. 1I )ra~' 2:;, 186!l, ¡
. Part.ridgo. No. 2. \


I


5


26


27


9


30


31


18


34


32


15


1:!


13


35


28


36


Vvm-zur-lan gO"Pl'ullll'nt having fuiled to pav amount s duo
11I111pl' convr-ution uf 1866. makes iusiuuatíona againHt the
gootl faith 01' thr- l'ollllnisHion, and asks 1'01' delav. ~lr.
Spwarll aurl M[·. Washbnru each rufuse. MI'. F'ish gi\-es
t ime to mnkr- ehar:':l's and substant.iute t hem. which ¡,., not
dnue. :\-rr. Partri;l,g:e instrucred to donuuul pavni-nt 01'
surus nvr-rrl m-. Fur t lu-r iuatructious pronrise.l. Cun,'-
spollllelll\(' with )[1'. ~1nflos ,Y Cnstro iuclo-a-d.


Veuezuoln huvuu; uudertaken to dep";.;it 15 per ceut. of im-
port dut ies fur benetit of the "lliploltlatic claims, " anrl
hadn!! lIe:.::leetell to do so, ~1['. Partritl!!e is Invit.-d to juin
in a joint note. He declines and gives Iris reas.ms for 80
(loill,g.


'1'11(' gon'rnllltmt of Venezuela has ur-itlu-r abilit,v nor rllspo-
sí t ion to pa~- it;; dellt8. Coutingeucv coutemplat.-d by :\-11'.
]<'ish's No. 2 mav arise. Ask8 for Iustructions.


Iutt-rvi.-w with foi-eig'n minlster. Vr-uez uela will refnse to
ackuowledjrc soll1t"i;:700,OOO 01' the a wanl«, .:\II;. Pm'tri,lgt,
s('lI(ls a eop.\' of Iris formal unte. Ilt'lllalllling paYlllt'nt 01'
a wunls in tull, uud, in vicw uf probable refusal. asks
Inxtruct íona.


",\c,·kllowit',l.g:I·s rl'eeipt of ~[r. Partridge's Xos. 5, 6. aurl 7.
l'l't';.;('ut8 :1 plan 1'01' tak ing posseseion 01' t he customhouses
and hol'liu!! them till tlw f'm;ign (\eht is paid. 11r.Part-
I'i,l~'t' lustructr-d to ask t he assent of Venezuela to this plan
01' to a moditicat iou 01' it.


'I'r.ursunt.s a dctaill'd statcmcnt 01' the iudebtednesx 01' It'U-
r-zuola.


'I'rn nsmit» a statemeut of the resourcus and incorue 01' len-
«zueln.


)[1'. Partrillge';.; course in aeeeptiug paymr-ut 01' proportion-
at" part 01' th« 15 per cr-nt. npproved. ~1IHH'Y will he dis-
trihntt'd lu-re, l'revious Iust ruct.ions lIlotliti"tl as t o amouur
to hp retaíued froui customs, in case possession can 1)(' hado


V,'m'zne1au miuh;tt'r wants tlw foreigll powen; to foyeg:o, fin'
thl' prpst'nt, the paYll1ent 01' the 15 pl'r eent. ~[r. Partri(lg:e.
allll other fol't'igu represeutath-es aeting joiutly, I'pfns".~


Repl,\' 01' Ve[wzne1a t,o the ,lmllalld by tlle Cuitt'd 8tatl-'s to
haY<' tI\(' tirst iustaIIlIH'ut nllfler the eOllvelltiou pail1. Thl'
testilllOlly takell to show the irre,g:nlal'it,Y 01' tlw Pl'Oct'(',I-
iu:.:;s 1...1'01'(' the t'onllnissiou wiII shm'!ly be preseute.l to
tll(' gO\'l'rUIlH'lIt at 'Vashiu:.:;toll. The goY('rulIll'ut 01'Ypu-
I'zucla hopes tht' l'l'esil\eut will aeel>pt the nlOde 01' va\'-
1I1t'ut by tlll' J5 p('r ceu1. Mr. l'al'tridg'e replif'S that t¡'ll'
ruitell ::-itateH call1lOt ('OUSI'lIt to fnl'ther dela\'. alltl n'IIt''''S
hh< ,h'lllalltl 1'01' tIJe tirst iustallllleut. "


Ha" 1'I~('l'Í\'e,1 ill"trlll'liou8 Xo. 12, (sl'e ante.) Sillel' thosl'
"'CI'l' writteu thiu¡!s h:n-e ehallged, aud he \Vil! await fnl'-
tht,l' im;tl'lll'tioUH. -


TramHlIit" l'l'ph- 01' Venezllt'la to the (1l'lI1allll 01' foreirru
po"'er,; to ha"e a cOlu1llissiOller lUlIIlcd iu tlle ports to ;;.-
cl'ÍV(' thl' produet 01' tlle 15 per ceut. 01' ('IISt01llS. Xo di,
rect altsw('r gin'll. \\rithont sueh eOllllllÍssiou tlH'l'e is
no UH'aIlS 01' a>oól'crtaiuiug what tho J5 per ClJUt. SllOnl(l
amOllllt to.


The VCIll'Zllt'lall go\'el'uuHmt daims, illlllakiug the paYIlHmts
01' 15111'1' ccut., IlOt to admit the \'alidity 01' the awal'lls 01'
thc joiut ('ollunissiou. .:\11'. Partrillge (\eeliul's to disenss
the snh.il'et, hllt will heal' what the miuister has to say,
Tlle mini;;ter states his olljeetious to the yalidit\' 01' tiH'
awal'lls; Y('nezltela win, howeYl'r, enntinue to pay the 15
per ('ent. llelid' uniy¡'rsal at Caracas that ouly aoont halí'
the awltl'llH are aetuaIIy (lul'.


Aekuowledges MI'. l'artr'idge';; No. 34. This the first specific
8tatl'III('ut frOlll Yenezllela. If the ministcr will give it
the gua1':1utee 01' his signature, aceompallied with -proof,
amI will lIot Ill'l'jlldge the ease hy refusing,' to mal", pay-
m,'uts. the Pre"itl('nt willnot tlbtrioüte sl1ms pahl ¡u'foi'('
Congl'l'''s has hall :m opportllnity to cousitler the matter.


A flll'thcr paynH'lIt 01' 15,5:27 pl'SOS , __ . _. __ , .. .


Tllt' mOJll~y, as Conl'l'1l'll, to 1)(' remittl',l to the departmeut.
1nstructions as tu the mode 01' remittanee,


Nov. 20,1869,
~().2~.


Oet. 18,1869,
Xo.34.


Ud; ~:;~]8(¡!l,
}.lo. 3;).


Dt'(,. 7, 186U,
No. 27.


.Aug:. 21, 1869,
No. I:>,


AII:':. 14, 1~69,
No. ];.l.


.Tul\" 17, 186f1, I
~o.(j. I


.TlIly :2;.1, 186f1,
Xo, l.


~lI'. Partl'illge to
MI'. Fi"h..


MI'. Fish to ~lr.
l'artridgl'.


.lir. Fish to 111'.
Partritlgl',


~fr. Fish to ~lr.
l)artridge,


MI'. Partridge to
MI'. Fish..


4 ,._do., .. ,.,._


3 . do _ _.. __ ..


5


6 ':\-11'. Part ridge to I ~\ ug. 1, ]8ml,
':\-11'. Fish. I No.10.


'7 . ~_do .... 0 __ ._ 4'\n~. 5,186!l,
Xo, ]1.


MI'. Dad" to ~lr. ~\ nu. :!4, 18!i!l,
Partrtdge. )1 o. 14.


13 ,. tlo


1G




4 CLAIMS üF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
Synoptical lisi of papel's-Colltiuucl1.


23 do Jan. 7, 1870,
Ko.51.


.á. further payiuent ,........ 37


Probable delay in Veuezuela's at tonrpt to lWOVO ehargP8 37
agaínst t.he commission. 18 assl11'('d that t lu- 15 pe!' ('('111.
will continue to be pairl ovor. Venezuela r-xpccts to send,
by next montli's puckct, a ministr-r to extulrlisl: t.h« proof
01'thr- Irauds. 1\11'. Purtr'ídgc replie« that whutevcr ís done
ought to be done at once.


Alarm at rumorcd defeut of govI'rllllH'lIt t roops by iusur- 38
geut'l. 'I'he 15 per ceut. app\opl'iat('11 by tlio gOYt·rJlIlWllt.
-Toirrt prot-st 01' t he creditor gOV(·l'lI111ent'l. Complete de·
pletiou of the treasurv.


Venezuela jl1fitifil''l t ho diversion of t he 15 per ccnt. ' 'I'rans- 49
Iatiou of t hu Vcuczuclnn nute aunexed,


A further puyment _ 42


Confcrcnce betweon thr- rr-pn-sontntivcs of the forpig'lI credo 42
i tor gnvr-rmnents mili t he tuin istr-t- 01'forpigu rolutious, who
statee that the treusury is wit hout mcans to put down the
rebellton, and must use t lu: I:í pl'1' cent. JII' inví tr-s con-
scnt to 'lucir a COI11'RI'. .:\11'. Purtrtdg», on hehulf 01' him-
self' aud colleauues, dl'cliuI'" to 110 HO. 'I'he ministm: sa~'H
ít. is absulntr-ly npces'l<ll'Y to suspend t he payruout«, aml
:MI'. Partridge thlnks t hut will he IlOlW.


Revcnues dl'ITeasing'. Uucurtaintv cout inues. New minis. 43
ter goes hy t his packet ('hargl'(1 wit h SIH'I'ial dnty 01' lJl'e·
se~lÍi.ng proofs 01' allogatious 01' fratul against the com- I
m isstun.


Reinits bills ou Loudon to t he amount of .:ElO,O:n 1:18. !Jd.... 44


Subjcct,


Official Informatíon that no more pavnu-u t s of t lu- 1:í ]Jü1' cr-nt. 45
will he nuule. .Ioint oflirínl protl'Ht a,!!:ainHt th« H:IIIW. .:\/1'.
Partridae think« that the duv fur HIH'h thingH IIaH g'01W hy, .
and that t he only way to flecnre puynu-nt iH by au urhuiu-
istratiou oí' the custom-horu«-» by the creditor nations.
Copy 01' joint IH'otl'st inl'!oHI'l1.


A new nrinistrv. 'I'Iu- nr-w fo1'eign minixtr-r will not consont 46
to a díversion 01' t he 1'1\1111. .:\11'. l':ll'tridge t hinks t hat 111'.
Paul, t he special chargé toWuslríngtun, will he reculled.
'I'he revolution continuos.


'I'he British chargé iustrncted to inaist on tlte payllH'nt of t lw 46
151)('1'Cl'ut. at the portH at tIte time 01'rccl'Ípt. The demaJld
1'efufleu. Tlw diplomatic claillls will he l'l'l'og'nir.ell alld pail1
by existillg al1miJlist1'ation. .AHotIte1' llaynwllt Huslwmlel1.


A resumé 01' the 8mus paill amI tIte S11m8 wHhIteld by the 47
,rellezuelau gove1'llment.


------------_··_-------------1


Feb. 8, 1870, I
Ko.64.


Ja~. ?: 1870,
Ko.;:¡3.


Jan. 18, 1870,
Ko.57.


Feb. 3, 1870,
Ko.62.


25 do" .


28 do .


24 do .


26


1


· · .. .vdo ..


I


27 ...... do ....... __ Feb. 7, 1870,
Ko.63.


'T 1 From whom and l'
-,-'o. to whom. Date.


1------,


17 :\Ir. Partridge to Kov. 27, 1869, ¡
:MI'. ];'ish. K o. 40. I


18 do Del'. 8,1869"
Ko.44. I


I
19 ...... do ...... __ . Del'. 16,1869, I


Ko.45. I
20 ' do . .. Del'. 23, 1869, I


I
Xo.46. I


21 do Del'. 27,1869,
Ko.47. I


22 ,...... do ......... Dee.29,1869"
No. 48. I




CORR,ESPONDENOE.


No. 1.


u». Fish to .11[1'. Part1'idge.
No. 2.] l\IAy 25, 1860.


The Veneznelan goverument having failed to make the first payment,
due ou the 5tll day of February last, upou the awards oí' the mixed
counnisaion for the proof uud settlement of claims established under the
eonvention conclurled between the two goveruiuents on the 25th day of
April, 18(j(), you will tnke an early opportunity, after the presentation of
your letters 01' credence, to inform that government that the Presideut
expects that the instalhuent will be paid without further delay, and that
the futnre installments will be met as they mature.


Some few days before the maturity of the fírst installment, the minister
of Venezuela mude applicatiou to m'y predecessor, :1\11'. Seward, for delay
on t.he ground oí' alleged improprieties in the eouduct of the counnissiou,
The irregularities then set torth were, Lst, that Venezuela was diesatis-
fíed with thc umpirc: 2d, that the American commissioner was wituess
to an instrument which gavc to certain attorneys 01' claimants a contin-
gont iutcrcst in claim« thut miglit be allowed; :3d, that in four cases
na med the awards were exeessive, and 4tll,' that the American commis-
sioner, as the ageut for those four claimants, held the certificatcs issued
by the cormnission.


Mr. Seward, in reply, after examination, declined to reopen 01' aI111ul
the proceediugs oí the commission, regarding the evidenee against :1\11'.
Talmage as vague and insufficient, and deciding (as 1 think correctly)
that the other allegatious luid llO foundation 1'01' granting the request
01' 1\11'. Muñoz y Castro.


The goverlllnellt of Venezneln, after the present administration carne
into power, songht t.o reopen the question on the sanie proof in the
records on which if reliod in the uote to 1\11'. Seward, aud 1\11'. Washburne
peremptorily declined to rcconsirler the deterrniuation of his predecesor.


800n atter 1Il,Y accession ro office, 1\11'. Muñoz y Castro, in au interview
with lile, verbally removed thcse chnrges. He was told by me that,
uotwithstanding the lengt.h oí' time that liad elapsed, the Venezuelan
govemmeut Im<1 prodnced uo specitíe charges, supported by proper proof,
1'01' tile cOllsideration oí' tllis gOyerullJellt; .tllat the actioll 01' a cOlllmission
ol'ganized, as this had been, uIHler a solemn conyeution between tlle t,\\O
goyernments, ouglit to 1w afinality, uuless specific cllarges of fraud could
he produeed, wllicll llad not heen attempted by tlle representatiYc of
\'enezuela, alHI tItat as tlle case stood 1 could not cousent to fnl'tlier
delay; he cxpressed liis cxpeetation that a delas 01' two weeles would
cnable him to lllake charges and furnish proo1', and 1 consented to that
delar. On tIte expiration 01' the two ,yeeks, (Oll the 13tll of Aprillast,)
1 l'ecein-'(l anothel' lettel' fl'om 1\;11'. l\fuñoz y Castro, which resulted in a
furtller delay.


011 tlw 17th oí l\lay 1 l'eceived still anotller letier from llim, which,
like aU tIlO fOl'lllCr lettcrs, \Vas filled '1vith vague charges against the




6 CLADIS Ol!' AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA.


commissioner and against the umpire, but without any corroborative
proof. This letter, like all the others, referred entirely for evidence to
sustain the charges to the same record upon which the judgment of the
department had already been rendered,
TIH~ President <lid not feel that he would he justiñed in declining anv


louger to demand the payiuent of the amouut adjudicated hy the commis-
sion. .xearly a year liad elapsed since the commission had closed its work ;
between three and four months had elapsed since the flrst adjudicated
pavmeut had become d ue; four times in succession ti me liad been g'iven to
the representative ofVenezuelato make good his charges against the good
faith of the commission : and there liad come out of the forbearance of
the United 8tates only delay in the payment due citizens from Venezu-
ela, without any good cause shown for such delay. I, therefore, felt it
my duty to advise the Presideut to have the discussion on thia subject
closed, which was accordinglv done.


For your better understaudiug of this subject, I inclose a copy of tny
letter, together with a copy' of 1\11'. Muñoz y Castro's reply,dated the
20th instant, in which he still relies exclusivelv upon the records in this
department, of which the Venezuelan goverutueut has full copies, for
the proof of bis charges, notwithstauding the fact that the department
has repeatedly informed him that those récords contaiu no such proot,
Yon will observe that he says that he inforuied lile that his predecessor
had repeatedly disobeyed the directions of bis govermnent to make eom-
plaiut on this snbject to the government 01' the United 8tates. While I
do not adrnit that the failure of the representa.tive oí' Venezuela to do
his duty to that govermnent can impute HUY obligntions 01' Iiubility to
the United States, I wish you to stute to tho miuister of Venezuela, witli
whom you may hase to deal on this subiect, that I am couvinced, so far
as 1 a m coueerned, that 1\11'. Muñoz y Castro's memory is in error. If
such representations were made, they wert> made to some olle other thall
myself. You will also observe that 1\11'. l\1.ufioz y Castro aftil'ms that he
has never solicited time for presenting further evidellce, amI t1lat Ite re-
g'ards sncIt further evidence as unnecessary. 1 will t11auk ;vou, not for
tIle purpose of opening a cOlltroversy upon an uninlllOrtant subject, but
solely iu justice to me, to caU tIte attention of tIte Vtmezuelan secretary
of state to tIte following extract fi'om 1\11'. l\1nfioz y Castro's letter to me
oftIte 13th Aprillast:


"Próximo á cumplirse el termino de dos semanas que me seualó Y. E.
en la conferellcia que terminos el dia 10 de este mes, para la preselltacion
de alguna prueba lllas evidente que las qne tengo mostrada en el asunto
del arbitramento sobre reclamaciones americanas cOlltl'a mi gobierno,
me veo en el caso de manifestar ú -V. E."


* ~ * ~ * ~ * * *
In according the delay from time to time of whieh I have spoken, t11i8


department has been iufiuenced by a desire to atlonl to V cuezuela tIle
fullest measure of equity. Rut, lest it should be taken as a precedent,
you wiU say to tIle government of Venezuela tItat tlle President regareIs
sudl a tribunal, establisbed by t1le joint acts of two iudependent nations,
in tile exercise of oue of the Ilig'Itest powel'S of sovereignty, as elothed
with au authority (as to each case that comes legitimately befol'e it) of
,,-1Iicll tbey CUUllot be divested except by tbe joint act of both contracto
illg parties, alld t,f whieh it oug'ht llot to he divested, except where
mallifest üand is exposed. H is not enough tItat in some cases error oí
jmlgment, mistake of law, 01' irregnlal'ity (jf proceedillgs, is shown; tIte
contl'acting parties iake tIte risk of sneh error, mistake, 01' il'l'egularity,
and agree to abide the findings of the commissiollers, llotwitlJstanding




CLAUIS üF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 7


them. Nations create and resort to such tribunals only because there is
no other tribunal capable oí' sitting in judgment on such questions. It
is the duty oí' every Christian stateaman to iealously guard their decisions
from iusinuatious and assaults, and to maintain theír integrity. It is
iucumbent on whoever would set aside a judgment which is the only
substitute, in the dealiugs of uations, for the issues of war, to establish
clear charges of frand within a reasonable time, and by as conclusive
proof as would be required to set aside the decision oí' a last court of
resort, and it is very unreasona ble to ask for a suspensión of the payment
of unqucstioned awards, while seeking for proof against such as may be
assailed.


The uiinister for Venezuela has placed his government in the attitude
of asking for a suspensión of the payment of all the awards, while pro-
posing to ussail only a portion of them ; and as this government has lis-
tened to such request for delay, you will pIease make it elear to the
governmeuf of Venezuela, that in so doing we have gone beyond what
could rightfully be asked of us, We have delayed the enforcement oí
the entire a ward of the commissioners, and we have continued that
del ay until it has reached the extreme length of what may be called
reasonable, OIl making the demand for payment, you may be met by a
declaration 01' the inability of Venezuela to payo Should this be the
case, you will sound that g'overnment to see whether it will be willing
to place all the custom-honses in commission in the hands of persons to
be selected by the President, who will be empowered to enforce the existo
ing Iaws, and sucli others as muy be enacted with the assent of the United
Btates, for the colIection of customs dnties, and after paying the expense
of collection, to retain fifty per cent, thereof to be applied toward the
payment of the foreigu debts of Venezuela. From the inforrnation
received at this departrnent it is believed that by an honest administra-
tion of tlie custom-houses, the revenue of Venezuela would be much
increased. The French havo already had conceded to them a priority
of interest in the revenues to t11e extent of seventeen per cent. You
will please examine into this, and report upon the amount of the French
debt now outstanding; amI if it shall appear that the Vellezuelan gov-
ernmellt wiU assent to such a scheme, and that a just arrangement with
tIte otIler foreign creditors can be made, so as to secure an equitable divi-
sion of whatever may be received, llaving due reference to tbe fact tbat
the Unite<1 8tates takes tIte initiative in enforcillg' their demands, further
instructiollS will be sent to von hercafter,


... .


[Inelosure.]
DEPART;\fEKT OJo' STATJ~,


¡Yashington, May 11:'J, 1869.
Sm: 1 have tIlO honor to nckllow1edg'e tlle receipt of your 1etter of the 17th installt


alld its inelmmrl'H.
In repIy 1 have to Hay that n1thong11 t11e time when t11e first paymellt upon the


claims adjlldieatl'tl aJl(l dderlllinü<1 hy t11e jOillt commission oí the two republics should
have been malle has long Hince lHIHsed, the Presi<1ent has taken llO steps to press those
claillls, in cum,c'lIlI~lIce01' t1le reiterated assertiolls of the represmltatives of the Vene-
zueIall govenlllllJllt that t11ere were improprietieH in the conduct 01' that commission.


\Yhell I elltel'ed npon tIlO IIntics of the office of Secretary of State, 1 was invited by
;von to illqnire illto this alleged misColldnct. 1 exalllilled iuto the case; 1 read the
charges .von liad llHule; 1 scarehetl amollg the documents you had furnished, amI amoug
tIJe archi ves of this department, in vaiu for auy proof of those charges. TIle records
oí' thiH departlllt'ut show no cOlllplaillt against allY of tIle 'acts of the commissioners
nntil 11mg; ancr those Hets were allegetl to he done, aud ulltil the time approached for
tIle pUJ' lIIt'llt uf the atijlltiicated claillls. Had tlw govel'llmeut of the 1Jllited States hecU




8 CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
as prone to suspicion as tbe govemment of Venezuela, it might have dp('lincll to in ves-
tigate charges brought forward at'so late au honr; but ínsteud of so doiujr, anhnatcd
by the spirit of justíce, it invited proof. The government of YPllPzup]a fuiletl to fur-
nish anythillg which MI'. Scward regarded as ent.itled to the leaxt cousidcration as
evidenee.


MI'. Wushburue, on taking offiee, was asked to review the dccisiou of :JIl'. Seward.
He did so, aud found in the record nothing to warrant hiiu in rcversing it.


Your excclleuey t.heu iuvited me, almost as soon as 1 hurl tukcn ofticc. to give t.his
case a rehea.rinjr, and 1 gave you such time as was necessnrv for t he preseutution of
clearer proof, (para la preeentation de alquiui prueba ma» cruicnte.¡ as v ou are pleased to
expresa it. Ou the expiration of the time, now more than a mouth HiIH'P, you nsked
for further time, aud the President has withheld mnking a furt.her deuuuid upon the
governlllent of Venezuela in compliancc with yonr requear.


Now, at the expiration of a11 this time, without furnishiujr any further «vidouce, only
repeating the old charges a little more at leugth, you invite uie to reconuuence llego-
t.iations, (reamidor la discusion. peiulieute.] .


In reply, 1 ain directed by the Presideut to say that the Tlnitcd Stn.tr-s IUt1'e done a11
and more thu» could be properly asked of theiu to ennble tho gon~rllnJ('llt.of Venezuela
to esfablish t he serious charges they assumed to provc ngaillst tho ('0I1111I1H¡.¡ioll creuted
under the solemn agreeruent of the two bigh coutracting partie«. Thre« t iines, under
three differeut Secretaries of State, opportunities have beeu given to t 111' gOyernmcllt
of Venezuela to anbstautiate these chargcs, aud not.lring has come of th« forht-arnuce
of the Uuited States except a reitcrntion of the nssaults n}lOlI t he ellaral'Ípl' of eitizens
of fhe United States and of Venezuela, without COlTI>SP())Hlblg' proof, TIw President
directa me, therefore, to decline furt.her discussion of t.his sllhjl'l'Í, unrl to n'q llPHt you
to notify your government that this goverruuent expects that the umount 1I0\\' due uud
pavable uuder the terms of the conventioll coucllldml at CaracaH, 011 the 25th Ap1'il,


,1866, will be pai<1 witbollt further delay.
1 tlYailmyself of tbis occasion to otfel' to yon a l'ellcwed assurallre of my high cousid-


eration.
• lLUlILTOX FI8n.


To Sellor Dox :JIAXUEL l\Iu~oz y CA8THO, J'c., ~'.c., J'c.


[Inclosure.-Translatioll.l
LEGATIOX 01' UXl'nm STATES OF YEXEZt"EL.\,


Wa8ltillfltoll, Na.'! 20, 1869.
YOUH EXCELLEXCY: 1 have the bouor to acknowledge recpipt of yonr pxecllpllc,Y'S


note datel1 the daj' before yesterday, in rcply to llIiueof tIle 17th, and 1 hasten to take
notice of its importo


First of a11, 1 comply with the pleasiug <lnty oí giving conlial thallkH in tIH' llame of
my govcrllmellt to that of the Lnited States fór all~' of its ads ill whiell tlwre lllay haY(~
been the intentioll to mallifest cousideratioll fin' that of Veupzlwla.


Yonl' excelleucy melltions that the rei terated aHsl'rtiolls of tl\(' n~l'l'l'smltati n' of t ha t
goverlllllent, that there bad be en miseolHluct on tlte part of tIw mixp(l eOlllmiH"ioll, ,\'c1'L~
kept in view, lmt m:lkes it plain that neitItcr thp HOIl. ~ll'. SewanI, 1101' tItp HOIL :Jlr.
\Vnshlmrue, nor ,vonr cxce11ency, llaYC seen any proot:" of lIIY :II'('IIH:ltiol1. 'ro this it is
paillfnl to me to reply, although ,YitIt tIte g1'eatest respect amI (ld('1'I~IIt'P, t1lat lIIY po~­
itive accnsations -colltinne iu existcllce, beeansp neitIter hy \\'01'l1H nor in \\'I'iting' has thc
Departlllent of State taken the trou1111' to rpfu te t helll lIy :lIIY l'l'asollillg. 1 do llOt pr0l'0~e
to renew a specitieatioll already exhan~te(l w1H'1I 1 eite, by \Yay of pxalllple, the aecusa-
tion of tIte YioIation of tbe judieial oath, ('01tf'(~ss('d Yirtual1y hy tIte al'hitratol' ill bis
OWIl draft of ajudgmellt, ulId the usurpatiou, in despite ofpl'0IH'1' protests, ofl'0wprs ,yhieh
did uot ltelong to tbe conllnissiOlI. Nol' haye 1 sepu pl'On'n 01' illtilllat<'<1 ill the ('01'1'1'-
spoudcnce with whicb 1 have heen favore<1, tbat natious \YhicIt lila,)' fOl'lll ('Olll'tH of :Lrlti-
tration are, by that fact, bound to endllre aud snff,,'r for its eXt'e:"s('s, atmHes, and ex-
trayagancies.


As ihere must he in tIte Department of State copies of tIte jjmlings :l1HI otllPr IHocce<1-
ings of the commissiou to which 1 have refer1'el1, 1 caImot adlllit tIlO ('hargt~ oí' IIvf l/(/I'iuy
pre8eufNl ])1'00f8 of acts wlticb inyalidate the jlHIglllellt of the arhitratol's, :l1)(1 whil'11 in
my view .emmot he coutravened by any tribunal in the ,yor1(l. AmI if \Ve haYI' lIot ott'erel1
sncb as it appea1's con1<1 exclllsively havc p1'oduce<1 cOllvidiou of gllilt 011 t1le lIIiud of
the goverlllllcllt nf tbe United States, :InrI the nature of wItidl Ita;, 1I0t 1)('1'11 (Ietined to
n8, the same gOyerlllllent which rcqni1'es tbelll ti'0l1l us e1m·;('s agaillst II~ tIw ,yay to 1'each
them, as 1 stated in my note of thc l~{th of April last, to which aHsurcdIy 1 Itaye llOt
Itad au~' 1'eply.


'fbe remark seelllS t1'ue tlwt Ycnezne1a was tartly 111 11('lIo111leillg tllc t:l1IltH 01' eOlll-
missioner Tallllage, lmt tIte Hon. Hallliltou Fish will a110w lile to l'CIll i \1(1 Itilll, ",ith a8




CLAIMS üF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 9


much sinceri ty as regrct, 1 explnined to him verhally OH one occasion that in this mat-
ter my countrv harl th« miafortuue to fiud that the individual who then liad in charge
the business of the legatiou liad disobeyed the repeated injunction the governmeut laid
upon him 1,0 prescnt to the United Stutes his complaiuts of that fuuctionary, This
frunk explunatiou should ha.ve hlot.tcd out a ny tenrlency to a suspicion which might
have bcon engPIHlpJ'pd iu the ruind of the American government by the apparently dil-
atory aetion of my govprnmont.


As for tite suspiciou with which you are pleased to stigrnatize the ~overllrncntof' Ven-
ezuela, in refcrenco doubtless to tho exposit.ion made through me of the working of the
muchincrv, RO to say, which revcalod the organization of a premeditated fraud, 1 have
the satisfactiou to he ablo 1,0 inform vou that it is not with reason to be attributcd to
the purt.iu litv which gJ'ows out of mítiollal interests, because not only two gentlemen
who llave been ministers from the Unitud States, (as 1 Iiave already verbnlly mentioned
1,0 von with uuthori ty.) hut vnrious emiuent Iawyers of those Statcs, and many other
disintcrestcd peJ'Rons, coincide with my govcrulIlent in seeing very clearly and distinctly
what unt il now 1 hn.ve not discovered, lIlay appear invisible and obscure to the eyes
of persons who lIlay OCCllPY the chu.ir of Secretary of State of this republic.


1 thiuk it jnst, by way of explnnut.ion, to statc that, ueither by speech nor in written
conunuu ications, have 1 evcr solicited any exteuslon of time for presenting further eví-
deuce-c-iu mv opiuion nuuecexsnry-c-with the desire to smooth over difflculties and satisfy
as fur al' llossihlo the requircments of the government of the Uuited States ; and reckon-
iug npoll h<'ing able to procure certain documenta and a certain declaration which havo
buen oft'I'l'I'Ü to me, 1 accepted the pcriod of two weeks, which, nt a confercnce on the 1st
of April, tIlOhOllOl'ahle Spcretary ofState offered to me, and without excee<1ing that term,
011 tinding my expectatiolls frnRtratell, 1 cOlllmnnicate<1 the fact, proposiug the meallS
of realiúug tlWlll iu my note l'cferred to, Lut not answered, on the 13th of the samo
monih.
LlI(ll~I' Ruch circumstances, it occaRions wonder to me that his excel1eney the Presi-


l1ent of tllP Unitl'd StateR, "witliout there hanng been allY <1isenssion of the legnl poiuts
whieh in"oln~ gl':tVI~ eOlllplaints, which 1 have pre8ented in the name of my govern-
llICllt, 01' fllltl\('1' I'ou~i<lenltiou than that of the time that has passed, has tletermincd
that the lIIatkl' he dORI·llup. It Remm; to me to Le illlpoHsihle that so Rtroug n resoln-
tioll sllOnlll he il'royoeable, ¡mt uot seeking to iufl'inge it on my part withont fi'esh iu-
RtrnetiOllR fl'OlIl my snperiorH, 1 limit myst'lf to lll:tking this manifestation, necessary in
jnstitication of my goVel'lllllent, to whieh 1 shall render an account of the eontellts of
tllt~ note of yonJ' excellmlev which 1 have now :lnswcred.


1 avail, Ril', of tlw oppoÍtnnity to reitcrate to ~Tour excellency the assnrancc of my
high and <listillguished cOllsitleration.


MAN'L MUÑOZ y CASTRO.
His Excellency 'fUE SECIlETARY OFSTATE


of the vnitecl Stlltes of .Amel'Íca.


No. 2.


JlIr. Partric1ge to .11Ir. Fish.


No. 5.] CARACAS, July 16, 186ft
In eOllseqnellce of certain steps hy tllis goyernmellt in relation to a


dcposit of money (al'isillg from tIlo tifteen per cent. of customs) made by
it witll tlle Braziliall ellvoy, alld said to be intellded for the payment of
foreig'll elaillls, aH 01' wllicll is set forth in l\Ir. Pruyn's Nos. 81, 81-2-, 84,
pspeeially sr;, .JHne ~~d, amI at the irlyitation 01' l\Ir. Rolandus, the
:Nethel'IaJl(ls agellt, alld 01' .MI'. Joel, having in charge the English lega-
tion, 1 attellded an informal commItation 01' meeting of tlle foreign
represclltatives here at the honse 01' MI'. yon Grabou, the NOI'th German
clwl'g'(\ oa tlle 1~tIt and 13th illstant. Tllere were present the .Frelleh
chal'gé, tilo Xorth GeI'mall ehaI'gé, tlle political agellt and consnl gen-
eral of tIlO XetlleI'lands, tIte Britisll chargé ad interim, Connt GaIli,
haYillg' eltarge 01' tlle Italian Iegatioll, and m,Yself. l\:Ir. de Peralta (Spain)
was ]ll'eSellt OH the last day ollIy. Tlle object 01' tllis meeting was to
considcl' wllet1Jer tllere could be made any joint l'epI'esentation, 01' sep-




10 CLAIMS üF AMERICAN CITIZE~S AGAINST VENEZUELA.
arate notes, identical 01' similar in expression, addressed to this govern-
ment hy those present, representing the creditor goveruments, (as they
here call France, Denmark, the Netherlands, England, and the United
States,) and the others, (North Germauy, Spain, and Italy.) who maintain
that their claims are a180 recognized as to amonnt and aeknowledged
as payable hy this government, in relation to said deposit (about $UO,OOO)
in :MI'. Leal's hands: and to the failure of thís government to add to
said deposit the further proceeds of such percentage as received ; and
the diversion from said depositarv of certain sums from the same source
in Puerto Cabello (about $53,000;) and the reported íntention of this gov-
ermnent to ask of 1\-11'. Leal a surrender of the sum already lodged with
him.


Mr. Rolandus (Netherlands) -was very anxious that a joint note 01'
representatiou should be made, and all except M. de Sto Robert (France)-
who would ha.ve joined, however, if 1 could-i-aud myself were willing to
unite in the note which was afterward sent by the English and Nether-
lands agents, and a copy of which is inclosed. 1 did not feel at liberty
to uníte with the others in any representation in regard to the fifteen
per eent, fuud, nor to claim any share with others therein, 1st, because
the law which devoted that percentage to foreign elaims attempted t.o
impose as a conditiou that all clairus were to be paid as they could be
met, frorn time to time, from that fund alone, and to the exclusión of auy
other "01o<1e 01' fund, (though secured by treaty 01' convention,) and which
might not have given as our share the amount of any instalhnent; sec-
ondly, because 1 did not wish to be tranunclled by any joint 01' simulta-
neous 01' similar action before 1 had made a demand on this goverllment
for paymeut aud reeeived their answer ; for, thirdly, as onr clnim (un del'
the convention) ís for a sum certain, on a day certain, nnd about which
discussion is closed, it is in a better condition thnn auy other, unless
the French clairn be adrnitted to the same position. As the French
chargé diselaimed any eonnection with 01' acceptance of auy part of the
íifteen per cent. 1'uud, as such, claiming undel' an agl'eement (llot rati-
fied, however, by t11i8 congress) túr seventeen per ccnt., but was willing
to accept any amount on account, without reg'ard to the source from
whieh it came, alld so would have joined with me, 1 regretted 1 did not
feel at liherty to do it, and for the reason he gave, viz, so as to have the
force alld effeet on t11is government of such a l'epl'esentation ti'om all.
The note inc10sed was signed and sent respectively by the English and
N etherlands agents, and is very llearly the same as that proposed at the
conference for an to signo


I a1'terward said to MI'. rJoel (Eng1and) that 1 I'egretted that they two
lIad so done; for thereby this government became aware of SOllle cause
which pl'evellted aU from joining, not knowillg the real rem~ou, (my own
unwillingness under the circulllstallces,) alld giving gronnd fúr belief
that they two a10lle were willing; whereas, if nothiug had hcell done 01'
said, but an adjournment alone had been rcpol'ted, this gOYerlllllent~ by
which everythillg unknown Ís easily magnified iuto tlle terrible, would
readily imagine tbat some prompt, ~mddell, alld <1ecisive mensure wou1d
follow their refusal 01' my demand; especial1y, if all,)' report 01' rumor
had enab1ed them to suppose that a jOillt note had Bot eome, only
beeause 1 could not, 01' deemed it ulladvümble just 110W to, ullite fol' snch
pUll)ose with mJT colleagues.




CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZEKS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 11
[Iuclosure.]


Mr. Rolal/dus and JJ.[)'. Joel lo Señor J. P. Rojas Paul.
CARACAS, July 14, 1869.


The undersignod has the honor to can the attention of his exeellency, Señor Rojas
Paul, miniater of forcign relutíons of the United States of Venezuela, to a matter he
considera of grl'at importance. Your excellcucy was kind enough to communicate to
the uudersigned, nnder date of the :3d of J nne last, that fifteen per cent. of the ordinary
import duties harl been devoted by Iaw to the Iiquidation of diplomatio elaima ; and
YOUl' exeellency subscquontly informed the uudcrsigued that an amonnt already col-
Iected had beeu deposi ted in the Bruzi lian legation, where other amonnts collected on
the sume uecount would continuo to be deposited until the opportnnity arrived for
their beiug distributed, a course which the Venezuelan government had adopted as a
munifestation of the good fuith wit.h which they acted in so delicate a matter. The
natíons who are crerlitors aud for whom the deposit was made, are, according to your
exce11ency's note, Franee, Denmark, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and the United
States.


The undersigned had the honor of stat.ing, in his note dated 17th June, addressed to
yonr excelleucy, that in his opinion the loyal distribution of the funds on haud amongst
the creditora would have been a more conclusive proof of the good faith and honesty
of the Veuezuelan government than the retention of these funds in order to obtain a
modification of stipulated condit.ions.


With this rescrvatiou, the undersigned had the honor to state to your excelleney,
t.hat although noto approving oí' the manner of carrying into effect the priuciple of a
deposit, he agrced to the principle itself, bnt that the deposit should be mude in a se-
rious and formal mannor in the hands of tho interested parties themselves, and that the
desire of the Venezuelan governlllcnt to pay these claims might he converted irrto a
fact, by their proceeding to share these funds in equitable propoetions. Bnt since the
a.bove-mentioned dato, the ullderHigned has not had the honor of being informed of the
collocation of the procoeds of this fifteen per cent.; he has only learned through a C0111-
munication mado to one of Id¡;- colleagues hy MI'. Leal, that the latter had uot received
in deposit any fllIHIs sinee those first tleposited, nor oven the amount which your
exce11eney statctl woultl he received from the custom-honse of Puerto Cabello; aud
from the statelllents 1'uhlishetl respecting tIle cusiom-house of La GnaYl'n, it appears
that this custolll-house had collectetllarge amounts, which, according to law, pertain to
tIle e1aims represented by thc agents of the five nations aboye mentioned.


. It appears, therefore, that the Venezuelan goverllment have discontinuetl the deposite
in the Brazilian legation, which, aecortlillg to yonr excellency's statement, was proof
of the gootl faith with which the Veneznelan government proceeded, nor has your
excellency adopted the mode proposed Ly the umlersigned. Dnder these circumstances,
the nmlersignetl has tIte honor respectful1y to request that yonr excellency win be kind
enough to illform him of the am01llltR which have been collected on account ,of the fif-
teen per cent., pertaining to the fund for the payment of diplomatic agreements anel oí
their eolloeation to tlate. .


The untlerRigned Imvillg, in virtne of the commnnications a,tldressed to him by YOUl'
excel1ency, transmitttJtl to his government aH the information they containetl on the
snhject, ~Tonr cxcellency will nntIerstantl that it wi11 he very satisfactory to the ullder-
signed to he ahle to continuo to report to his government on the data he now most
respectful1y applies fol'.


[Inelosure. )


]lr. Rolalldus alld JIJ'. Joel lo JJ.[J'. PaJ'lddg().
CARACAS, July 14, 1869.


MI'. Rolandns IlI\{1Mr. Joe1 1'resel1t tIteir complimonts to MI'. Partridge, mil1ister resi-
dent of the Unitctl States, al\{l heg to inform him that, as the three conferences of the
foreign agents, lwltl on the 12th am113th illstallts, in reference to addressing a collec-
tive noto to the Venczuelan goverllluellt on the irregularity apparent in the co11ectiou
amI collocation of the fifteen por cent. of the ilOport duties, destined by law for the
li'luidatioll oi' tliplomatic claims, had no immediate reRult, 'they, viewillg the matter as
of lllll,ch nrgcnc,V, thollght it, lleeessary, in the strict discharge of their duty, to address
the millistel' of foreigll relatioll~ of the United States of Venezuela on the subject. A
copy ofthe OhSl\lTatiolls cOlltaillct1 in the notes they respectiveIy sent they now ine1ose,
thinking that this conl'se, after the fmnk interchange of ideas OH the subject, wi11 be
aeeep~ed as ayroof of tlH:ir estee.m, and of the~r t1esiI:e, W~lCll possible, to act in ullity 011
'luestlOlls wlueh aífect ahke the lllterests confided ta thelr charge.




, / I
12 CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA.


[Inelosure.]


Mr. Partridqe lo MI'. Iiolandus and MI'. Joel.


CA1UCAS, July 16, 1869.
Mr. Partridge presente his complimeuts to 1\11'. Rolandus and to Mr. .Ioel, und retums


them his thuuks for t lieir note ofthe 14th of .Iuly, (receivcd yestcrduy.) in which they
.inform him of the step they have respectively tukeu, ufter the confercnces 01' consulta-
tions at which MI'. Partridge liad the pleasure of meeting t.hem, with othcrs of Iris col-
leagues, of addressiug notes ideutical in expression to the Venezuelnu govenllllcllt, in
reIation to a deposit said to have beeu destined fOL" the payiuent of certaiu claims
aga.i ust Venezuela, .


.MI'. Partridge has read, with satisfactiou, the eopy of this note which ~I1'. Rolandus
and MI'. J081 were good enough to inclose, He thiuks t.heir ohservutions eutirely just;
and he accepts, with pleasure, this aet of COUl'tCHY ou thoir part in HO intormiug him, as
a proof of their esteem, aud of' their desire to act, when possihle, in unity on questious
which aftcct aIike the interests they have in eharge.


No. 3.


J1Lr. Partridqe to 11fr. Fish.


No. 6.] CARACAS, July 17, 186fl.
AU my coUeagnes here are conviuced, and 1 think it certuin, that


this governmeut Itas neither the abilitv at tIti8' moment, nor the dis-
position, to pay all the claims now substan tiated agaillst it., 01' ncknowl-
edged and adinitted to be dne, At preseut, tIley huve uot, und tIley
cannot raise, money to meet their daily necessary expense«, especíallv III
view of the condition of affairs in Maracaibo. Yesterdny tJwy could
not make an arrangement nor raise the mouey ($40,000) for the purchaso
of the steamer which performs the coasting maíl service hence (í'l'om
La Guayra) to Ciudad Bolívar (Angostura) on the Orinoco. 11' that
could have been arranged, it was intended with that vessel to cruise
in front, aud enforce the closing of the port of Marueaibo. TItey are
eatenup with military pensiona, anrl by the pay of geuerals, more
numerous than the rauk and file of their army. Tl!ey are coutinually
endeavoriug to anticípate even the half 01' quarter oí' the custoin dues
whieh is the share allowed them by their own employés at enormous
rates of discount on dues in future, 01' permits for snbseqnent importa-
tions, tIle invoices of which expre¡.;s Ollly tIte Italf 01' wItat is really
introdneed. Bach sncceedillg a<1ministration has been a1'raid to dilllinish
the pension list, 01' to prevent 01' pnnish 1'ob1>ery by its OWll fl'iell<1s;
have plundered foreigners7 as ",eIl as tlIeir own polítical opponents,
without restraüü; beeanse while they tllelllselves conld seize a11(1 enjoy
tIte present frllits, it would be tIte sncceedillg' amI oppmüllg' adlllillistra-
tion whiel! would have to receive tIle reelamation; aIHl, o1'tell, tIte Iteads
of the governmellt have takell care, only dllrillg a few years 01' montIts
of dictatorship, to place large sums to tIteir personal cre<1it in Enrope,
of tIle payment of whieh tile cnstoIll-house books take no aeconnt, (01' are
destroyed if tllcy contaill such elltry,) on wIticIt tItey can live in lnxnry,
in Paris gellerally, durillg their sllOrt alternate "banisItllwnts," while
their successors repeat'the same operations. In shol't, tlw demoraliza-
tion 01' this branch of the public serviee, aud tIte eOlHIition of affairs
herc, in these respeets, is simply incre<1ible to aHY wIto is llOt on tlIe
spot to see amI know.


Tilese expressions have tIle appearance oí' lwing vel'Y extn'uH'. TIle~'
are Bot my opinions alone. 1 llave been too short a time in tlte coulItry




CLAUI8 O~., AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENFZUELA. 13
"I">j


to attempt to pass judgment on it. But such is the universal concurrent
testimouy of many of the best men in and of the country, who have
told me these thiugs-s-of what I have seen aud of what the foreign
representativos all reporto Some of the most patriotic citizens here,
men of the highest standing, have blushed while they confirmed it,
Such, of conrse, would do anything almost to put an end to such a con-
dition oí' añairs, From all accounts General Ruperto Mouagas, the
present aeting President, is one of these. He is popular, is declared
to be honest, is personally estimable, and wishes to see his country
restored to peace and prosperity, But his hands are tied, by the long-
continned stute of uffuirs, and he is said to have the support of the
intluential, houest, and educated part of the population, who have still
something len to he lost in the next revolntiou. If he should be elected
Presideut (in August) it is possiblo tliat S0111e arrangement such as that
indicated in your iustruetion to me (No. 2 ad fin.) could be made, which
if carried out, either by our government alone, 01' in connection with
other creditor governmeuts, all ready tor it, would give resulte, even on
equal división, which would astound any government established here,
by the receipt (though it might only be half) of far more than they ever
got wheu administered (01' abaudoned) by themselves alone; aud would
at the same time enable them to effectually put dowu, and prevent, al]
such disturbances, pronunciamientas, aeeessions and revolts as now
r~ject the federal authoritv, 01' attempt au independent state 01' confed-
eracy, Iike that in Maracaíbo,


In vrew oí' the fact t.lurt the present inabilíty of this government to pay
01' raise even a small amount of money, is demonstrated; and that the
coutingeucy mentioued íu your instructions is a certaiuty, it seems to me
the account I ha.ve given aboye, and the considerations it snggests,
become important,


No. 4.


1Jlr. Partridqe to llfr. Fish.


Xo, 7.] CARACAS, July 24, 1869.
On the 12th instant, I calIed npon the minister of foreign relations,


and stated that, in pursuance of my instruotious, I would, in a few days,
address a formal deiuaud to this gon"rnment for the pa)'ment, under
the conVl'lltion, oí' the awanI of the lllixed commission due to the United
States in I"ebrnary last; that 1 had sought this friendly interview with
him beforehalld, so that he might have fnll time to cOllsider, after dne
consultation, the tbl'm of his Hllswer; that I might have bis views now,
and, finaHy, to give him a proof, that while the determinatioll of the
Ullited 8tatcs goverulllent was fixed, we had stiU the best disposition to
assist 01' aid them in every proper amI possil)le way, and 1l0t to act sud-
denIy, nor until after fuHnotice. I t11en stated that 1 had already givcn
them proof of t11is disposition, which ~lr. R()jas Panl ackllowledged, and
stated tlwt arraugements must now be made fol' the payment of the
money.


A friendly conversation ensued; and to my great surprise, when I
spoke again of the necessity of settling the award by payment, 1\11'. Hqjas
Panl said they would be undcr necessity of refusing to acknowledge
(deseonocer) some seven hnndred thonsand dollars of the amount, alld
admittillg ouly the balance of some half-million. I replied that I Sill-




14 CLAIMS üF A~IERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
cerely hoped that he would not give me such an answer to my note; for
it could only have the worst possible effect ; that if, as he said, aud as 1
am eonvinced is true, this governmenf canuot pay the amonnt, cannot
raise the sum, and has no present means of satistying the claim, they
liad far better frankly say so, without attempting to open a discnssion
which is closed, 01' ofi'ering conditions of payment which are simply
ínadmissible, 01' attempting to deny a liubility which was beyoud
dispute; that if they.would say this and appeal to the magnauimity
and friendship of the United States, making known their present unfor-
tunare situation, with the knife at their throat, and ask for time to make
arraugements to secure payment, and actually begiu, such an appeal
would be listened to: but their threat to (desconocer) shrink froui 01'
deny their liability to pay all, nevero


1 waited until the 20th iustant before 1 sent them the annexcd formal
demand, tu which 1 requested an answer in the course of four 01' five
days. As 1 heard yesterday that the auswer would probably not come
in time, 1 again ealled at their foreign oftice, and as MI'. Paul was i1l at
home, renewed the request for un answer to-day to 1\11'. Seijas, the
(assistant) secrctary of relations. As Mr, Leal, the Brazilian Cll\'OY, has
much infíueuce with them, enjoys their full conñdence, (because Iris gov-
ernment has no claims.) was ehosen by them as their depositury uf tbe
fífteen per cent. fund, and yet sees perfcctly well to what coudition things
now teud, and must inevitably come, I mentioned to him that I hoped
they would make me no such answer as it was saíd they would ; aud we
had sorne conversation in regard to it, becanse 1 knew he would a-t once
see them, and so might do them, as well as ourselves, a friendly service,
He saw them in the evening and was good euough to let me know it,
and that he had privately, aud in a frieudly way, advised theiu of the
uecessity of an imrnediate, frank, and loyal answer.


1 this morning received a notification that, on account of the illness of
1\11'. Hqjas Paul, it was not possible to seud me an answer in time foI'
thlS packet.


1 think it saJe to say that their answer will be that they cannot pay,
at this time, anyamoul1t; that the executive is bound by the law of the
last congress assigning fifteen per cent. of the import duties, (with cer-
tain conditions of giving up any otber mode 01' fund, amI altogetlwr inad-
missiole.) and that they hope some other arrangellleuts may be made
than that agreed on; alld, in fine, anythillg but payment. In view of
this (almost) certainty, 1 ask for specific iustructions in regard to the
case foreseell by your instructions (No. 2) already given. 1st. 'Vbether
it would be advisable 10 consult, inforlllally, with othe1' legatiolls here
as to an adlllinistration 11el'e in the difi'ercllt ports of the repn blie, by SOllle-
thing in the nature oí' joint ageucies, to receive directly a certaiu per-
centage oí' the duties. 2d. vVhether this g'overnmeut, in case it shall
declare that it has neither money wherewith to pay, nor power to exceed
the law, (oí' fifteen per cent.,) nor to alter its terms 01' COlHlitiollS, shonld
be requi1'ed to summon an extl'aordillary sessioll of its cOllg1'ess to make
such stipulations and grant such powers as sItonld satis(y creditors.
3d. Whether the answer to their response (in the sense snppm;cd) should
uot be supported by the presence oí' such a naval force in these watcrs
as should at once (and as the only thing that will) compel the doing of
the thing which alolle can enable us to pay ourselves when they declare
their inability, 01' :find some other excuse for their nnwillinglless; and
yet actually pro~eed to some interior payments of pensions and pl'ivate
(native) claimallts.




CLAIMS üF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 15
[Inclosure.]


MI'. Partridqe to MI'. Paul,
CARACAS, July 20, 1869.


The undersigned, minister resident of the United States, has the honor to inform his
excolleucy, Dr. J. Pablo Rojas Paul, the minister of foreign rela.tions, that he has been
directcd to iuake thc followiug eonnnnnicatiou to the governlllent of Venezuela:


By the terms of the convent.ion bet.weeu the two governments, eoncluded on the 25th
day of April, 18()6, and (luly rutified on both parts, the ñrst installment of the amount
ascertained nnd awnrded hy the mixed commission thereunder, as due from Venezuela
to the United Sta tes, becume payable on the 5th day of Febrnary, 1869, together with
six months' interest on the whole arnount, a.t the rate of tive per ceut. per annurn.


This iustullment 01' first uuuunl puvment of ten per centuin of the whole arnount
(pesos fuertes, 1,25:~,:nO.30) awarded is $125,:~31.0:3, (fuertes.) due on the 5th day of
Febrnarv lasto


The iI;tercst for six months on the wholo sum awarderl, at the rute of five per cent.
per an1l11111, and also due on t.he same day, amonnts 1,0 $31,:3:32.75, (fuertes;) so that the
whole a.mounf due and payahle to the government of bhe United States by the govern-
ment of Venezuela, on the 5th day of Februnry, 1869, was $156,663 78.


As this amount, theu dne, was not paid hy the government of Venezncla on that day ,
and has not siuce been pnid, intcn-st thereon, calenlated at the saine rate, up to the
present time, would still further increase the amount.


Without reference to this increaso in the preserrt cornmuuication, 01' to other sums
dne to citizens of the Unitcd States on other elaims already aclmowledged aud part.ly
paid by the govcrJllnent of Venezuela, the undersigned is instructed to make a formal
demand in the nruno oí the governmollt of the Unit.erl States on the governmont of
Venezuela for the prescnt puymeut of the sum oí $156,6(J:3 78, due, lindel' the terrns of
the convention aforesaid, ou the 5th day of February, 1869.


No. 5.•


]Ji".. Fish to J[¡'. Partridqe.


Xo. 12.] WASHINGTON, Auqust 14, 1869.
1 have received your c1ispatches Nos. 5,6, and 7.
YonI' No. 5 contains an accoullt of a consultation between the repre-


sentatives 01' t11e Unitec1 State8, England, France, Spain, Italy, North
Germany, and the Netherlallds, concerning the fifteen ver cen t. 01' the rev-
enues 01' Venezuela, which that governmellt proposes to set aside 1'01' the
pa,vment of tIte principal and interest of the foreign debt, alld states the
reasons wIticIt induced yon 1l0t to jOill in a joint note to the Venezuelan
governmentconcel'ning it. Your conrse in that respect was jndicious,
and is approvec1 by tIte department,. You have donbtless before this
received the views of tIte departrnent upon that matter.


The debt to the Ullitcd States is a debt created undel' the obligations
of a treaty, due directIy to this governmeIit. amI it is not, withont the
consent of this governmellt, to be put upon a par with the ordinary
obligations of the republic.


Your No. 7 relates to your demand upon the government of Venezuela
for payment of the first illstallment due under the conventioIl. The
efl'orts you have made to ill(luce the ministers 01' that republic not to
bring <-lisgrace UpOll it by repndiating the actioll of the high court,
established under the convention, are approved by the department, and
will, 1 hope, prove successful. There must be sorne end to discussion
on this question, and so far as tbe United 8tates are con cerned it is
definitely closed, and wiU not be re-opened while Venezuela is default
in her paymellts. By tbis limitation 1 do not mean to hold out the hope
that if paymellt of this instal1ment is made the United States "iU consent,
on the present record, to go into a useless c1iscussion as to the good faith




16 CLAIUS 01" AMERICAN CITIZEXS AGAINST VENEZUELA.


of the cornmission. The views of the departrnent as to the nature of the
proof necessary to establish a case for witholding the paymeut of any
award by the commissioners ha.ve been already fully mude kuown to
the government of Venezuela, and it is not worth while to go into that
question again until that definite proof is proffered, preceded by pre-
payment in full of overdue installments.


1 observe from your dispatch No. 6, that yon regard the contingency
of inability of Venezuela to pay the accrued and aecruing installments
as having actually arrived, and that, you ask for the instrnctions which
were contemplated when you left as possibly neccssary. Thoso instruc-
tions 1 will now proceed to give you.


The annual sum due to the United States under thc convention is
$125,331 03, being ten per cent. of principal with interest, also at the
rate of ñve pe.r cent. per annum on the whole outstanding principal sumo


The sum on which the interest is to be calcnlated i8 at present
$1,2iJ3,310 30; but as payrnent of ten per cent. is to be made each year
upon the principal, the amount of interest will be each year dimiuishiug
at the rute of flve per cent. upon $125,~)~n o~~, 01' by thc sum of $n,:W6 iJ5.
Thus, leaving out of coneideration the accrued interest on the overdue
installment, the sum Venezuela is reqnired to pay for the present yenr is,
as you correctly state it, $156,6ü~~ 78. For the next year it will be
$181,730. For the tollowing year it will be $175,4G3 45; and so on, the
amount each year deereasing by the sum of $G,2GG 55 until the whole
principal is paid.


The problem then will be to make an arrangement that will secure to
the United States, by the year ending February G, 1870, the sum of
$338,393 78 and accrued interest. After that time the anuual pnymeuts
will decrease so rapidly that they will not be felt.


It is difficult here to get at a precise statement of the foreign debt oí
Venezuela. 1 apprehend that it is not far from $50,000,000, (including
overdue interest, and not inclnding the debt due to the United States,)
the interest ou which, at six per cent., would be $~~,OOO,OOO ayear. The
deta.ils of this loan, what part of it is overdue, whether any classes have
preterenee over the other classes, are alike unknown to this department,


The revenues of Venezuela, owing to the pernicious intluence alluded
to in your dispatch, are also uncertain; bnt from all the information which
can be gathered, it is safe to assnme that the import amI export dnties
coHected through the cnstotll-house amount to al)Out $G,OOO,OOO, and in
honest management onght to amonnt to more.


The principal remainlng sonrce of revenllC appears to bc a fax of ten
per cent. upon the revenues of the seyera! states, which is said to yield
about $1,000,000 ayear. .


These sources of revenue lionestly administered onght to be abundant
to protect the credit of a state so blessed by nature a8 Veneznela. Hut
maladministration in the collection of thc pnblic dlles, aIHl a vicious
system of pensions and salaries, have brought the country tn a state of
bankruptey. Her government confesses itself unable to meet tIte llOuest
demands upon the treasnry, alld throws itself upon the merey 01' its
creditors.


Under these circumstances, the U nited States, their principal creditor,
holding the highest form oí obligation, the treaty of the natiolJ, is dis-
posed to take the lead in assisting out of its difticulties a republic with
which it desires to foster and maintain friendly relations.


1 nnderstand from yon that thc several gentlemen who were 1)}'('S-
ent at the conference yon refer to, represent, in one form and allother,
what i8 called the foreign de bt of Veneznela; so that,· if theÍI: combined




CLAIMS üF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 17


action in favor of a policy is secured, everything will have been obtained
necessary to carry out that policy, except the consent of Venezuela.


You are authorized to propose to the government of Venezuela to
place all the eustoui-houses oí' the country in the hands of ~rsons to be
designuted by the United States on the following conditions, aud for
the tollowing pnrposes:


1. That the entire charge of the collection of the import and export
duties shnll be made by persons appointed by the United States, and
respousible to them, and thnt the United States shall be empowered to
enforee, in sucli way as thev see fit, the collection of the dues authorized
by law.


2. That the existing tariff shull be carefully revised by the representa-
tives uf tite creditors, and no changes thereafter made therein during
the coutiuuance uf the arrangement, without the consent uf the Uuited
Stntes,


3. That the 111'st charg« upou the revenue collected shall be the neces-
sary expenses uf collecting the same to be fixed by the United States.


4. 'I'hat the next charge upon theiu shall be the annnal payment due
to tlie United States.


5. '1'1Iat the next charge upon them shall be, in tho first year forty per
cent., iu the second y<:'a1' fift~' })('r ceut., and in each succeeding year sixty
per ceut, of the remniudcr, which is to be aunually paid by the United
States in such mnuuer and proportíous as the said representativos shall
direct in el coufcrence to be had betore this arrangement goes into effect.
J n.une a smaller snm for the ñrsf aud second years, because 1 think that
atter thc Uuited Statl's ofticials llave had possession of the cnstom-
houses, the revenue will iucrease so that the actual amount to come
to Venezuela will probnbly not be diminished by the change in the per-
centage.


Ü. 'I'hat the foreigu represeutatives shall llave the right to revise the
Iists 01' peusious and salaries in Venezuela. This is el right which ought
to belong tu t.he creditors of a bankrupt, If judiciously done, it is
believcd that large suius would be saved wliich nUlj- be applied to the
pa'ylllent ofillte1'est ill the home debt, to t11e development ofthe resources
01' tlle COl1Utl'Y, alld to 1.he restora1.ion of its credit.


7. That t11is aI'l'allgemell1. sItall cUlltillue until the claims of the United
States growing out uf tlle cOllvention shall be paid, un1ess the goverll-
ment of tlle Unite<1 Sta tes shall voluntal'ily relinquish ifs trust at an
earlier day, wItieh it is to have tIte l'igilt to do. If you are ah1e to
secnre the cousell1. uf tIte goverlllllellt oí' Venezuela to tItis arrangewent,
you may cOllelude a convelltion to tllat effect. Powers are herewith
sent to ;you fol' that pUl'pose. Hu1. before signing tIte convention, .ron
will, in case the representativcs of tlle otller puwers do not aequiesee in
the arrangement, communicate tllat faet to 1.lle depar1.ment" and await
fnrther Íllstructions.


If yon are lIot ab1e to secure the consent of Venezuela to an the detaiJs,
as 1 have indieated, but cauuevertheless secure a convention containing
tILe su bstance of the proposed arrangement~ i II sncll a mauner as to pro-
tect t11e interests of tIle United States, you are authorized to do so;
fol' t1Jis government is aetuated by as incere desire to assist the republic
of VclIezuela in a11 honest efforts to relieve itself from its embarrassments,
and to take tlle plaee whiel! it is entitled to occupy among t11e íree
nations of the wOl'ld.


I ollght not to elose without reminding yon of a fact which is 'within
your own kllowledge, tllat citizens of the United States hold claims
against Venezuela, whieh are 1l0t included among t110se proved before


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18 CLADIS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAIKST VEXEZUELA.
the commission, In any arrangement which you mav malee, you will be
careful to provide that thcse claims shall reccive thoir distributive sliare
of the amount rernainiug to be di vided among the general creditors after
payrneut of'lle aunual sum due to the United States uuder the conven-
tion, It will be uecessary for you to próvido SOIlIe WH,V in the couvention
for ascertaining the number, nature, anrl amount of 811eh claims in such
way as to be binding on both goverumeute,


No. G.


JIr. Pariridqe to .llIr. Fish.


No. 10.] CARACAS, Allf/lIst 1,18(;9.
The indebteducss of Venezuela, as stated in thcir treasury 1'('}>01'ts,


and corrected from the best sources of more rccent Iuformation, lllHY be
classifíed and stated as fOlIOWR:


First. The foreign indebtedness, known 11e1'e as tlie "(lip10matic 01'
iuternational claims," which consiste of the various amounts ackuowl-
edgcd by this republic, by treaty, couvcution, 01' publie luw, to be due
to other natious for the payrneut of tho cluims 01' tlu-ir eÍI izens ; 01', as
due directly to foreign citizens UpOll admirted H1I(1 sotrlcd .uljusttnent,


'I'his class of admitted and rccog'lIize(i rlcbt due to gO\"l'1'lIlllelltS 01'
individuals, aud called the diplornatic claims, is set fort h in (!d¡lil in
auuex No. 1, to this dispatch. 1t will be seen that this dl'lIt aruounts
uearly to six millions of pesos in Vcuezuelnu Clll'l'elwy, the peso beiug
eqnal nearly to sevonty-fivo cents in American gold.


Second. T11e exterior debt ; that is to say, the amonnt duo on various
loans contracted by this governmeni, in foreign markets, and represented
by the Venezuelan bouds, stocks, claims on contraets with foreiguers
abroad, due chiefly in Eugland, and amount.ing, ou the 30th -Iuue, 1868,
to 49,893,822 pesos, 01' about tlrirty-seveu and onc-half iuillions in Ameri-
can gold.


On this exterior debt, amounting, in the year 1848, to 23,000,000 pesos
o.ily, iuterest and a percentage for extingnislnnenf were puuotually paid
IIp to that time, and Vcueznclan ñve pC1' cent, bouds were qnoted in
London at ninety-two per cent. 'I'hey are now worth about ten per cent,


TIJe euoruious increase of this debt has beeu occasioued by subscqueut
loaus (notably in 18G2 and 18(4) marle at rnillons rates of <1iSCOllllt, alld
tlle history 01' whose IIegotiatiou ami retention is one oí' tlw 1lI0st sean-
dalous and disgraceful tllat can be imagined.


The yearly illterest aCCoullt on 1,be debt at varions rates, not paid now
for mallY years, H:monnts to 1,666,142AO pesos.


Tltúy1. Tbe interior debt, 01' tllat due to citizens, ml<l denizens here,
on contracts, 01' for allowances, baele pay, pensiolls, &c., alllonnted
in June, 1868, to 18,297,311 pesos. It is nO\v mnch increased by new
certiticates, and for tlle amonnts awanled 1'01' pay 01' as gratnities
durillg the late civil \var, and it may be set down now at uot less tban
22,000,000 pesos. TItese certifica tes of illterior 01' cOlLsoli<lat<'d dellt are
llOW worth about two H:lld olle-ltalf per cení., amI are honght in by t11e
governlllent from a special fuud, in slllall alllounts, at tbat rah', for
extingnishlllent.


Tbe annnal illterest on this interior debt, nt varions rates, is abont
800,000 pesos, (nearly $GOO,OOO United States golfl;) so tllHt tlw exterior
debt, beillg 50,000,000 pesos, and the interior, (eollsolidated,) about




CLAIMS OP AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINRT VEKFZUELA. 19


2,000,000
170,000


To tbe United Statcs, abont. _.. __ __ - .
'fo France, (aU 1l0W due,) about _. . .
To ltaIy, abont . . . _. __ .. __ __ . - - _. - - .
1'0 Ellglall<1, abont __ .. __ _ _. _.. _ _ .
To Hol1and, abont __ .. _- __ .
To Denmark, about - - _ _. .. - .
To Spajn, (11ot definitdy amI exactly ascertained, but not


exceedillg') _. _ __ . __ . - - .
To citizens 01' sundry nations __ . _ _ - - .


22,000,000 l)('sos, the whole deht of the second and third class is 72,000,000
pesos, 011 which the aunual interest is ~,4(j(),1·1~ pesos. 01' this debt, 01'
ínterest, nothiug is paid.


lt is, howevcr, 01' the ñrst class of indcbtcdness, 01' diplomatic c1aims,
(includiug therein the amonnts acknowledged aud admitted by this gov-
ernmeut as due to toreign citizens.) in which alone the Uuited States
goverumeut is just now intercsted, thut 1 wish tu speak exclusively in
this dispatch,


It will be SPPU from the anncx that tlris debt is due to the Uuited
Sta tes, to ~pain, to Franee, I1011and, Eugland, Ituly, aud Denmark.


'I'he North German clnims uud t.lie Columbiun claims are not yet
arhuitted 01' :IPlH'OVe(1 as due. An attcmpt has hceu made b.y this gOY-
ermueut. also, atter tlu- tull recogllition of the Itnlian «laims, largely
reduced l)'y agl'c('lllclIt, to pay the n.mount due to Ltalian subiccts in the
depreeiatcd papt'l' (two aud ouelmlf per ceut.) of the cousolidated debt
01' third dass. 'I'his, of course, has beeu very properly rejected by the
Italian gon'I'lIl11('lIt; aud therefore, the nations above-uained, to wit :
the United ~tates, Franc«, Holland, EIIglalH.1, and Demnark, (to which
ought to he <HI(Ied, oí' course, Spaiu and Italy,) are called by this gov-
ernment th« ., creditor nutions " haviug claiins, 1l0W payuble in specie,
and which this goverlllllPllt aeknowledges to he due. 1'0 them altogether
is due a sum oí" nearlv six millions of pesos, and this is ealculnted g'ener-
ally without allowillg' interost, except where expressly stipulated. Largo
amounts of f 01'1 11el' iudcbtr-duess ot t his class (notably to Frunce) liave
been paid off, troin time to ti111P. by rhe proceeds of various loans, llego-
tiated g(>m'l':llly in LOlHIoJl, at y('ry heuvy rutes oí' discount, (sixty being
paid for a certiñcnte oí' oue lnnnlred, aud the sixty going through a
sweatiug 1)1'0('('88, wirich reduced irs W(light more thau half before it
cnme iuro t he hauds oí' tlu- govermnent.) and whieh are still ontstalldillg,
principal alld illterest aH unpaid, 110'" as part 01' the exterior debt.


The diploma tic c]aims may therefore be summed np as follmys:
Pesos.


1,850,000
900,000
176 594,
180,000
40~,706
4;>,000


Total foreign acknow1edged debt ~ . ... /'"'')4' ólO()D, I..J ,.:>


Of this sum it is quite impossible for Venezuela now to pay, 01' at allY
one tillW, t]l(\ amounts 01' instalhnents already dne. Nearly one-tllird of
tIle who]e amount is due to t11e United States, (payab1e in ten annual
installmellts, one of whicIl only is past tIue in February 1ast,) which, with
t11e intel'est ou t1le who1e, and inc1nding yarious balances oí' accouuts al-
ready ackllowledged and partly paid, would make up the sum of abont
tour ]1l111<1l'ed amI teJl thousamI pesos now already past cIne and demand-
able by t]w Ullited States from Venezuela.


The gon'l'llllwllt 01' the Uuitcd States lllay also, in fact, be regarded
as by fal' the lal'g'est ercditor; for although Spain is acknowlcdged to be
such, for a SUlIl HOt exceedillg' two lllillioHS, yet, as the exact ascertaiu-




20 or.xras OF AMERICAN CITIZE~S AGAI~ST VENEZUELA.


ment of the debt depends upou the sendirig of a miuistor by this gov-
ernrnent to Madrid to make the adjustmeut, Venezuela, while ackuowl-
edging the liability, maintaius, of course, that no part of the deht is yet
due, Frunce then remains as t he ncxt largest, and has insisted, more
than any of the others, upon a prompt set tlemeut., yet with 110 satis-
factory result, as mav be seen from the stutemeut auuexed, with a COll-
stant postponomeut.; with new promises, wlrich havo uevcr been met :
and with new proposals for this govermrll'nt on everv occasion when
the time arrived for the executiou of the precediug oue and the eom-
mencement of the payrneut,


The same is true of each of the other claims, Ench one has been dis-
appointcd, coustautly and rogularly, whenever it wus expected that pay-
ment would llegin. .


The government of Venezuela has changcd these propositions of pay-
ment, 01' renewed them when it well knew that it would be impossible
to fulfill them at maturity. At difterent periods various pcrccutugcs 01'
the duties reeeived at the custom-houses have hoen Hpeeially ussigued
01' hypothecated, aud, iuvariably, they Ita ve not been paid OY('1' for that
purpose longer than a few months, 01' havo been cornpletely disregarded,
as they are at this moment, wlien all payruent 11m.; ceased, uud wheu
even the tifteen per cent, offered for tlie pnyment oí' all foreigu claims,
after one deposit in the hauds of MI'. Leal, t110 Brnzilinn miniater, (which
he still retains.) has been again divcrted to meet the expenses 01' their
war.


In t.his condition of affairs t.rere would seem to be bnt one modo lcft
to secure payment, Honestly administered, the product 01' the fifteen
per cent. paid over at once into the hands oí' the agmrt~ of the govern-
ments interested would suffice,


If any joint arrangement can he made oy the United Htate~ with other
creditor govemments ready ami anxious for such, 01' if Hll,Y joint, 01'
sirnllltaneons, though independent, aetion of thosc interested can be
Recured, such proceeding delllanding tIle proceeds and theil' cOlltinnation,
and supported oy the presenee 01' a fleet, \yonld Orillg' the money.


[Inclosurc,l


TIIE FOREIGN CLADI8 AGAINST VENEZUELA.


1. l'he claim8 of thc United Statc8.
These amonnt now (Augnst 1869,) to llearIy 1,850,000 pesos, ($1,:J87,500, American


gold,) and arise as fol1ows:
A.-Tlw snms ascertained to be dne and acknowledged on :uljnstment (being 1l0W


chiefty balances) by this government on setUemellt with individual (~itjzeJ1s (,f the
U nited States all(1 aIready partly pai<1 hy Venezuela anterior to tile lIlixed eO)llJuissioll
nnder tlw convelltion of 1866, (April 25.)


These are set forth at length in MI'. Pl'nyn's dispatch, No. 80, inclmmre No. 1, Jnne 1,
1869, anc1 to these must heafldec1 two theu omitted, viz: 1st. The e!ailll of MI'. Henry
S. Sallford, aeknowledged aud partly paid for, .f4,260 stel'lillg, (lesl'l 1.:200 paid by Ven-
eznela to MI'..James \VilsOll, United Staícs minister,) with int,en'l'lí. 211. Antl the claim of
Messrs. Dovales & Co., of New York, on a hil1 of exehallge for IIPSOS :{,'Jí:l5.5G, tlated New
York, :3.qth April, 1864, at tilirty days sight, by :Mr. Bl:ts. Brnzual, Vetlezuelan minister
in the UlIited States, on the secl'etary nf the treasury of Velleznela, amI by him accepted
8th J une, 18(->4, being for salary of saic1 minister.


The alllOunt of aU these claims anterior to the commission is, with interest as stipu-
lated, ahont 109,112,85. (See memoral1dum berein.)




CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 21
[Memorandum to ¡ro with annr-x No. 1, in díspatoh No. 10-v cnezuela-i-being an extract from Inclosure


No. 1, in MI'. Pruyu's No. SO, there refcrrerl to.]


'I'he clairns anterior to the mixed commission are there stated as follows :
Pesos,


Balance dan on the Espera elnirn, with iutorest at 5 por cent, from No-
vomber22, lH()2 _.. .. .. .. .. _.. """ 5,759.57


Balance due on t.h« sh ip Constunciu, wit.h interest at :1 por cent., (but seo
No. 6 of Mr. Fish to .MI'. Partri(lge containing letter clainiing 6 per cont.,)
from 2:2<l NOY('1Il1H'l', 18G:2, till puid .. __ . . . .. . 3,882.42


Balance due ou th« G(~orgo 'V..Johnston claim, with interest at 6 per ceut,
from Novcmbcr, l¡.JI):2, till puid . __ .. _. __ . . . __ . _.. _.. . _. _. 1,152.52


Balance duo 011 claiin of foihip Horn.tio, with int.erest frorn 2Gth Juno, 18flO,
by beiug iruulc part, of Espora ela im. .. __ . _.. . ., . __ . . . 1, 097.96


Balance bcillg illtPH~foit <lIW Cuptuiu Nu.thaniel .Iarvis ou his bond issued by
this gOVOl'lllllellt. (tlw whol« principal, H1,000 fuertes, boing dne by roa-
son of uou-paymouf of scmi-annun1 intorofoit whcn <lile).. _. _-. _..... __ . _. 12,150.00


Amount of two ordr-rs <lile Geucrul F. L. Hngadoru, issued by this govern-
meut Ll.th .JIIIIO, lHG:~, on t.he cnstom-house, to pay for patent invcnt.ion
sol<1 by him to thifoi goYt~rnlllPnt . .. . .. .. __ . '. _. _ 2, DOO. 00


Duo on t he brenkwutcr r-Iaim to Thomas N. Walrer, of Pennsvlvuu ia, as
fixcd hy th« govcrumcnt, w ith iut.erest at 5 per ceut. froiu :~Oth March,
1H58.. _. . _. . . . .. _. __ . .. . __ . __ . .. __ 24,648. 12


Due ;\11'. Sanford (foiCP No. 10) 1:4,2;)0 storling 2'1 :March, lHG6,10ss 1:200 paid
to MI'. Wilxon, Un it er] Statps urin ister, but by hirn nof acconn ted for, suy _ 2G, 325. 00


Due Messra, Dovu les &_ Co., of Nr-w York, on t.he uccepted lrill of exehange
by t his go\"el'llnll'nt, du« 8th .Iulv, 1864. __ . ' . . " ___ :1,985.56


'I'he nmouut of t.ho ahovo clu itus alrvudv recognize<1 anrl parfly paid, being
for bulunc.-s, &0., :1I1l1 arifoiillg .uul uckuowledged previous to the COIIVCU-
t.iou, w ith intcrost, ¡s about. . . . _. ... __ . . _. ______ 109,112.85


B.-Th(· «lu ims a(ljll(lieat('(l 11)' t he mixorl commission, amon ntirnr to ono mil lion two
hundred a nd íifty-th n-« thousaud dullurs (fuertes) nud thi rtv ceuts-, $1,'.!G:3,:nO :W, 01' in
Yel\('zntla II ])('foiOS 1,()t-i4,1:{;', paya hle in tr-n nnuuul eq nul iustullrueuts, 1H'ginning wit.h
t he first, of $l:2G,:n O O:~, OJl t 11(' ;,t1l day of Felnunrv, ltlG9, togethel' with intcrest un the
whole auiouut scuri-annuully nt t he rate of G por cent. per allllum.


There '''as, t]H'rof(Jl'l', (Iuu OJl t1lis aceount on tlle 5th Fellrnary, 1:-)69:


Firs t insta11m('lit.. _. ___. _. _.. . _. ... ___. ______ .. _____. __ . __..... ___. _
Six lllontlts' iuterest ou ,,,11010 frolll 5th August, 1868. __ . . _
Augnst 5, 18(iU, six nlOut1ls' iutcn,,,t 011 a11 (nolle paiel) _. __ .. ... _."


U. S. gold.
$125, :no 03


:n,332 75
:n,33275


Duc Gth Angust, 1RGD, 011 this aceollllt.. __ . __ . _. _.... . _... _.... _"'" _ 187,975 53
or in VOl\('zuelau pesos at 1.:~4t to t1le t:lIited States do11ar.


'rhe fOl'l'goiJlg elaillls (A alHl B) are tIlOSO alone whieh are already aeknO\"lodged and
pflrt (lue. Jt, lIlay h(~ well, ho\n~Y(~r, to note hcre for l'efere1lee hercafter t11e remaining
e1aillls still lluadjllste<1 hy this gOY('l'llllleut and ,,,1Iich cOllsist of-


C.-Thosu <'1ailllfoi S('ut to th(~ lIlixe<1 commissiou too lato for their adjnstlllont, aud
passcd ovcr fol' that J'('afoiOJl ,,,itllol1t 111'Cjll<1icc, and saving all rig1lts thoreof ul\(ler the
convclltioJl. (Not" n'.kd('(l," afoi wrougJ)' lIlarke<1 in t1le ta hlo; sce tIlO jOlll'lwl of the
ads of tlH~ eOllllllifoifoiioJl.) AlllolIg tlll'se are tIlO t1aillls of 'V. H. Aspiu,va1l, ('xceutor of
G. G. Howl:uHI, ot' Flanag'all Bl'adl('y & eo., :llId of Henl'Y 'Voodrllff, esq., amI probably
otlll'rs, n'll1'('foientillg' ('ight ltllJldl'('d t}¡ons:uHl dol1ars.


D.-Sm'h dai litS of AlIH'l'iea 11 ci tiz(~ns as have arisen Hincc.


. 2. TIte Fl'ench claims.


Tlwse alllollllte(J (JII t]1(' :\(1 of .\llg11foit, 1BGD, to R52,717.47 pesos, amI nrise tlms:
011 t1lc 8th Apl'il, l1'i(i4, tllc eongn'sfoi of Vel\('Zlll'la approved tho prelimiJlary eonvell-


tion, lIl:ul(' ill Cal'a('as 011 t1lP tit1l Fehnull'y, 18tH, het'n~('u Gl'1Ioral GllímJall Blanco and
~Ioufoi. :\lelliJll'Í, tlw Fn']ll'h e1larg'(\ hy which tlw Hnm of 2,000,000 lWSOS was aekllowl-
edg'od as a Jll'ovisiOlI:tl all<1l1laxilllllll1 alllOuut to he dne to Franeo, aud accepted in fu11
disellal'g'e ot' :tll ('lailllfoi 1,y F}('1\e1l citizellH np to tllat dato.


011 t1l(' 2Dth .July, 1~(i4, ill Paris, tllU foianle Geueral Bl;l1Io0 and Mr. Mellinet ontered
illto a <1dillitiYl~ ('OIlYl'lItioll, hy whi(']1 tho fin'lII!'r ¡';Ulll of two mi1lions of the provis-
iOllal ('0I1Yl'lItioll W:1S rl'(ll1el'ü to 1,;;00,000 ])('foiOS, (01' G,OOO,OOO frallc8,) whiell 811111 it "aH
tIJen'ill PI'0Jlofoi('(l SllOlild he :Iekllmd('clg('(l 11Y YelH'zlH'la to he dne, alHl ~wa8 to be
a('e('l'te<1 h)' Fl':llIe(' ill flll1. To lIe pai(l aH fo]]ows: :100,000 pesos in a hin of oxe}¡:l1Ige
h)- (;('11('1':11 1:1an('o Oll tlt(~ e01llpany in 1.OlH1011 ,yhicJ¡ llegotiate<1 tho 11('W Y('l\('zue1an
10all of 18G4, payable :nst lkeollll!n, alHl 10 1;e tak('11 Ü'OJJl tho loa11 of 1:1)600,000 storling




2¿ cr.xrxrs OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINSl' VENEZUELA.


then effected ; 300,000 pavabIe in specie in Carneas to tho repreaerrtnti ve of t he French
governlllent cighteen months after date of above hill ; und t.ho ba1anl'(', HOO,OOO pesos,
payable in saine way in six suecessive hnlf-ycnrly puvmeut» of V'lO,OOO IH'SOS each,
begiuuiug at expiratiou of six mout.hs aft.er the sceorul gülwral pnvuu-ut of :\00,000
pesos; so that t he whole debt would bc ext.ingnishcd on the :!Dth .Iulv, 1~m}. The
government of Venezuela mude (01' offored by snid couvention to mnk«) sl)('cial hvpoth-
ecat.iou 01" ten per ceut. of t he ~rm;s IH'OIIuct 01" the cnstom-honscs of La UlIayra, Puerto
Cabello, Muracaibo, and Ciudad Bolivnr, to secur« these paynll'nts. T'h« ñrst and
secoud general pavments of :~OO,oOO pesos each wero uuulo. Th« Jil'st :1I)(1 second
iustalhnents of the halance, due in February nnd Angust, 1HG7, wvr« not nu-t; und 011
the l:Hh September, 1867, a new convcntion was 'cnien'<1 i nto in Canll':l:';, hy which,
iustead of thc former allotmcnt of ten pcr ccut. ou the 1"0111' cnst otu-huusc-s ubove
n amcd, seveuteen per cent. of t.he gross I)l'oceells of two of t.hem, La U unvru a ud Puerto
Cabello, were dest.ined to meet t.he paynll'nts of t.ho baln ncc. Th« 1irst pnvurent was
to he mude from and after tito hit Oc tober, 18G7. 'I'he Fren«h lq.!,'atiml lu-r« was to
state a n accouut current with Venezuela ('Tm'y si x uiont.hs, n.url s!'l'al'ak promissory
notes for seveirtcen per cent. of t.he dut.ies, (in t lu-se eafll'S nnrl .unounts \\'1)<'1'1' hy the
luw time wus given for paymeut 01" dut ies.) wcre to be gin'n hy ituportvrs, und mado
payable to tho order of the French Ieg,':ttioll, and were to' ho seu t 11]' Wl'd~l,\' from thoeo
two custom-houses. In addi tiou the French go\'(;rllllll'nt wus nllowvd to iuul«: a charge
01" :300 pesos per mouth for expenses und trouble in t hns ('ollpding .uul stntillg the
accouut. 'I'his conventinn was snbject to t lic approvul of lHlt·h gO"I'1'llllll'llts, nnd has
not recei ved the approval of Veneznela, so tllat, in 1"ad tlll' F1"elll'h g,'o\'('l'llltll'llt ",ou]<1
have hel'll rpmittetl to the first provisional ('on vmltion, \vh il'h J'('l'ogll iZl'd t \YO III i11iollS
as the lllaxillll1111. Eut paynll'nt:;; ,,'pro mallo hy the Yenpznp1:tn gO"I'l'lllltl'llt, nllller
the convention of 1:1th 8eptelllber, 1~()7, (sevpllk'cu lwr e¡'IIt .. I fmlll (h:to\H'I', 1~¡¡7, till
Fobru:11'Y, 1!"lOS, when Veneznela deelan'¡l thal, h)' rt'ason of tll<' ('ivil war allfl seizure
of SOllW cnstolll-houses and lessening 01' ht'l' }'(~"eIllWS, sIl<' ('onhlllo IOllg'I'l' cOlltillue to
pl1Y. A eoutinuerI C'llT¡;Spmlllcuce Cn:-ilWll hd\yppn Ihis g'OVI'l'lllllOllt all<1 thl' 1"rench
legation, amI tho 11iffercIlt lllillistel's of 1"orl'ig,'1l ntl'nil's, f1'olll 1"l'hl'lI:!1)' to "\11gns1, 18íj~,
,vhen Veneznela propose<1 to lhsrcganl :tll pl'e\'ions anallg,('IIl('llts, allll to ),.!,'iVl' ten per
ecnt. 01" a11 illlport <luties for the paYllleut of all foreign 01' <lipl()Jllatil~ l'1aillls. (Dee
Mr. Prnyu'fl No. ¡.JO.)


On the 25th AUguflt, 1858, the Freneh eha1'gé llemalll1('¡1 t1w coUtill1ll'l1 paymellt of
the scventeell per ('cnt., an<1 ou tito :!1st Sl'p1mllher tll<' g'I)\'('1'I11lll'llt 01' YI'IlI'ZIlPla, ull<ler
duress alld protest 01" appeaI to Paris, 1ixell Dpl'I~1ll1)('r 1, 1~()~, as 1]¡I' tillll' tin' l'ccom-
menciug such payment, which ha:;; not sinco hl~cn 1Ioll!'.


The aceoullt current 01" the 31st )Iarch, 1809, state<1 hy tIlO Fl'l'nclt l('g':tt ion:
I'psns,


Clainls ___ . __ . __ , . . .. __ ... . _
Alld the final installlllents due 3d Angust, 18G9__ . _.. . . . .


702,717,47
1;lO, 000. 00


Amount of the French clailll 3d August, 18G9 _. .. _... .. . _. __ ~~)2, 717.47


:3. TltlJ Xetltcl'lalld8 elailll8.


T11('sO e1aillls arise chiefty 1"rolll a protocol 01' arrallgen]('nt <'nt<'r<'(l into hy the eonsul
general au(l politicaIngellt of the Keth('l'laJllIs with tlle eXl'I'1ItiYl'~11)' \\']¡il'!l tIl(' aecoullt
of l\Iessl's..JeSnl'\lll & Son, of Cumcoa, ,yas 1'('eog'llizl'<l as yali<l tin' :1,17,iOij l)('sos, agaillst
\Yhich this goveru1l1eut aften\'anl ga vo onlel's (wh ich \\'l're l\Ot ml't llOl' 1':li <1 ) allloullt-
i ng to :~O;),fi"¡9 pesos, amI, llotwitltstalllling thc dishollOl' of t lH~ d ra fts 01' 0]'( Il'I'S, t his gov-
erllllleut l'1aimel1 cl'cllit fin' the1l1 as if tlll'y hlUl he(~n pai<1. TI\(' l'lailll, ~h<'l'd'ol'(', is helfl
by the Dntdl governlllent as goo(l for its 1'u11 :tlllouUt, fol' whieh, hy t]¡(~ protocol, ten
per cout. of the llnties iu Pnprto Cabello, Cal'upauo, a1ll1 Ginria, \yith S<'\'1'1I 1)('1' ceut. of
thoso in La Gnayra, ,yere p,kllg<,d. Bnl the Yelll'zlll'lan C0I1gl't'SS, to \y!tOSl' approval
the protocol wa:,; not sulllnittell, deuies the vali(Iity of the alTallg'<'llll'llt ,,,I¡jl<, :Hllllittillg'
the alllonllt of the c1aillls. These are adlllitted, iu all: to aJIl01lllt to ahollt 402,iOG peso:,;.


4. Tite EIIgli8h elaiJll8.


These are generall,\' 1"01' seizures of mouey 01' prolH'rt~·, mul on eIaillls ackuowletlged
amI partl,\' puid by Engli:,;h honses to tlll' clailllllllts. who, fin' this pa."lll('llt, haye re-
ceived onl['rs on the cusf,(nn-houses in smlle eases. These l'1ai1l1s 111:1\" \ll' sl't dowu at
ahout 180,000 pe:,;os, adlllitte<1 hy Veu<,zuela. '


KOTE.-There is llOW in sei'ision in Caracas a mix(~d E1JO'lish-Yeul'Z1Il'Ian cOllllllission
for the adjnstmcllt of the eIaims of Eug1ish snbj('ets. \\TJ\('u tltl'S!' :11'<' Sl't1l1'11 hy the
commissioll 01' ulIlpire, they are still subjoet to the approval 01" tlw Y(~1l<'z1Il'I;11l eOllgre:;;s.
This is not, very like1y to he ginm, at least fill' a 10ngtillle, llor till aftl'l' 1I11\('J¡ llI:111age-
ment. It lS umlerstood tllat tlley willllOt exeeed 400,000 pc:,;o:,;. Tlle Englislt govern-




CLAIMS OF A:\IERICAN CITIZE~S AGAINST VENEZUELA. 23
ment does not ndiuit claiuis ruixiug froin voluntary contracto Those '",110 deal with this
gOYCrlllllcnt tukc und are puid for a11 risks of non-paymeut, fraud, aud baukruptcy.


5. Thc Dallil,h claims.


'I'heso amount to ahout 45,000 (44,721) pesos onlv, mal the small amount of thern, and
thr-ir Rdt1('nwllt frmu time to t ime, is due to the excellent mauageuieut und high char-
acter liere of :\lr. \V. íStl1rl1p, th« Danish cousul general.


G. Tlw Italian clauns.


Thr-s«, I'c(l11c(,.l hy a con vcutiou 11,Y the late Count de la Villc, the Itnlinu chargé, from
more thu n a mil lion und a hulf of l)('so", are no", fina lly settlcd, (7th Oct., 1868,) and
afrerwurd 11,\" a la \\' of t h« congl'(,ss 01' V enezuela, npproved at rhe smu of 176,5!:J4.7:3
1wso:-;. (8('0 :;\11'. Pruvn's dispn tr-h No. SO, .JJI1Ie :30, 1Mlm, for the protesr of the Irulian
chargé, Comrt Ua JIi, against the cluiui 01' right by V enezuela to pay off this reduced
ainouut in the deprcciatcd papcr.)


7. Tlic Spallish claims.


Thcso nrise from spoliations of Spnnish subjectx ; (late frorn fhe V(,]H'zn"lml w ar of
indcpr-udcuce l1p to t he 17th April, 1BGG. These were cluuued to nmouut to six millious
of peso:-;, but hy treatv 01' t hut dat(' the smn of t w o m i ll ions of Venezuclan P('SOR wus
fixed as th« muximum of t he l inhil i ty, which Venezuela ackuowh-dgi-d, :I1lt1 wh ich
might tnrn out to h« for a smuller su m on the ('xamination and partit iou of t he amonnt
a iuong the cln iuuurts, for which adjustinent Vt-nezueln wus (aud vet has) to seud a
minister to Mudrid, who there, in conjunct ion w ith a proper ofücer of t h.- Spanish gov-
erunu-nt, is to fix t h« n.ruounr (1I1t' ('a('1I individunl.


It will 11(' S('('II 1'1'0111 tlliR thnt a t prcsent, uud until t ho adjustment is agrec(l npon
nnd <l('(~laJ'('(1, tho l iuhil itv 01' Y('II('zn(']a to ]la,\' whut lIlay he found to he due, nof
ex('ce(1illg in nll t wo uii llious of pcsos. It is snfe to say thar, cOJ]si(l('l'iug thnr the
adjllstlll('lIt dl'pell(ls in p:nt on t]1(' aetion 01' t1lis gOH'rnlllent, it wi11uot be ascertained
yery filwrtly.


t:<. Tllc Xorth Oer¡¡wll claim8.


Thpse l'laillls, alllollllting to ahollt 57,000 pesos, mul four 01' fiYe in lIumbel', are 1I0t
yet atl1llittetl 01' app1'tlye(l hy tlw V('n(,zlwlan gon~·]llIlent. They :m', 1lOwever, aft('r
exalllillation, SllppOl'tetl by tlw Korth Gennan legatiou as just, amI paymeut is
demallded.


9. Thc Colombian claims.


These nIso are yet mws('ertainetl aJl(l nnndjusted, antl with those 1a:-;t lllenlioned are
not pnt, (lowll i1l tlH' list 01' th(' fOI'PigB claillls atllllittetl by t1li8 govemlllellt. But t1l0
conllllitteo of tlw ehamlwr of (1epnties, ill enunwrating t1le first ReV('lI oí' this liRt~ adds
:m itPIlJ as filllows: "to ....al'ious lIatiolls, fin' pe]Hling e1ailllR antl halauees, 170,000 pesos."


TIH' VO]H'zlI('lan ('ollgJ'('ss c01llJllains that ¡.;ill(,(' the <latps 01'the saitI (·on ....t.mtiow; there
1Ias heen pn':-;(,lIt('(l a 11('''' s('1, of clai1llR w1lich is ('unstantl'y illereafiillg:, amI that the
executive has attt'lIlpÍt'(l to ]'('('oglliz(' 01' :Hlll1it Be'" FI't'llch elaimR, seí fi-)I'th in tile note
of the 21st Ikep1II1wl', 1i<¡¡¡, iixillp; also tillll'S <OHl olt't'ring securities 01' guarautees for
the paYlllen1" althollgll sueh c1ainls :1m in faet stillunadjnstell amI in fad also entitletI
to crpdits :ültl tledudiollsj that 1,1le voto of conti(l('lIee ou t11e l()t1l of June, 1865,
elllpo,,"ering tI\(' gO\"(-rJlIll('llt to Jix aJl(l ascel't:lill tlw nmount tIne to fOrf'ign claimallts,
nndpl' w1lieh tlle 1)nt('h lay c1ailll to a ('('1'taiu pereelltage 01' ROllle of t11e cnRtom-
1Iouses, as ahoye sd fOl'th, (1i<lllot eXOlnpt su('1I agl't'emelltR frorn the lH'cC'ssity 01'beillg
apprO\'t'tl b,Y tlw ('Ollgl'l'SS, :1lI(1 eowwqllentl'y tl\l''y (1ellY t1le 1'ig111,s aequircd 01' set up h;y
sueh a(ljustIllPut, lIuless tlw'y ha....e sillce heen approved hy Coup;1'ess.




24 CLAIMS üF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA.


No. 7.


1)[1'. Pariridqe to Mr. Fish,


No. 11.] CARACAS, Attgtlst 5, 18G9.
In my nnmber 10 1 gave a fuIl account oí the indebtedness ; and 1 now


wish to offer as reliable a statement as can he liad of the resources and
iucome of Venezuela,


These resources are confíned to the product of indirect taxation, there
being for neither the federal 01' State goverument any direct tax 01'
contribntion.


The custom-houses alone, therefore, afford the means of revenue ; and
tlris amonnted in gross, during the year eudiug in .Iune, lRG7,. (the last
complete aocount we have.) to 4,390,054.55 pesos, four millions three
hundred and ninety thousand and flfty-four dollnrs aJHI tifty fin' conts,
(Venezuelan currency.) 'I'he details are given in the aunex ro this
dispatch.


TItere is everv ground, however, for believing that, with au impartial
and snfficient administration oí the customhouses, the income thr-rctroui
would amount to six million of pesos. 1 liave in formor conununicutions
referred to the abuses which exist, and to the enormous losses suffered
by this govermnent, in discouuts, trauds, conuivnnces, uudervulued
invoices, 01' 'by dowuriglrt pluuder, of which the custmn-house books
show no account.


If the full returu should only be flve nrillions oí IH'sos, then 1;¡ per
ceut, thereof, (the proportion they thcmselves bave offered, and never
paid) would give seven lnmdred anrl fifty thousnnd pesos per aunum,
for the Iiquidation oí the foreigu claims now admittcd.


These amount to six millions of P('80S; and if from the 7;)0,000 IWSOS
we should deduct even 10 per cent., 7;),000, for expenses, we should still
have 675,000 pesos yearly, to be devoted to the paymeut of the interest
and extinguishment of the foreign claims, From this it is cnsy to sce that,
allowing ti ve ver cent. as interest (as by our convention) Oll all claims,
(300,000 yearly.) there would remain 37;),000 for the extinguishment
vearly oí the capital. 'I'his amount, of eourse, would .p·arly increasc as
the interest on gradually diminishing unpaid amount of capital became
less ; aud in eleven years, 01' a Iittle less, (our conveution calls for ten
annual instalments.) the whole preseut foreigu debt und intcrest would
be cotnpletely extinguishcd,


This deruonstration, it seems to me, presouts an unnnswernble argu-
mellt for aII the creclito1' llatiom; no\V insistillg on t1le illllllediate amI
cOlltinnous paYll1ent of the p1'o<1uct of the flfteell 1)('1' eOllto into tIle
hauds oí their ag'ents at tbe ports. li'ur t1lat purpuse tlw IH'lHls oi'
legations here could be eonstitnted into a COllllllissioll, for tlle pnrpose
of arranging t1le mode of colIeetioll, the appointllwllt oí' ag('nt, amI the
remittance alld (listribntions of tbe SUllIS l'ecein'd alllollg tlle govern-
ments entitled pro rata. lt wiII 'be obsern'd t1lat t1le tifte('ll 1)('1' eeIlt.
on an ineollle oí' fiTe millions ,,'i11 give us very llcal'1y om' HllllllaI im.;tal-
ment, with interest. lf the l'ctnrns of an 1I0llest adlllillistratiOl) 8110n1d
alllonnt (as 1 haye no dOllbt w1latcver) to six lllilliollS, Ol' even 1Il0l'e, it
is clear that t11e debt wonhl be paiel off en'n in cigIlt 01' llillC years.


Bésides tl1us being enabled to llleet 1Ier ill(It'l)t('(lncs8, Venezuela
wonlel be surprised as receiving, in t1le procectIs of t1le remainillg eighty-
five per cellt., more mouey tban her custolll-llOnse l'mploy(>s llave ever
before allowed to come up for seizure 01' distrilmtion l!ere alllong tbose
whe-·daim the first chauce at it.




CLAIMS or AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 25


Four million and a quarter, (01' perhaps, as 1 think, on six
milliou.) five million one hundred thousaud pesos, would
then remain for the interest on their whole exterior aud
interior debt, which amouuts (see No. 10) too _""'" _.


And for their yearly budget, now amounting to 2,754,741,
but when purged of their war peusions and pay to their
idle aeneruls to onlv _. __ ..... __ . __ . __ . ..... __ ...


o ~


Beceipts of eiglrty-flve per cent..


Leaving them aetuully a surplus (as in 1848) of. _.. ..


Pesos.


2,466,000


1,800,000


4,266,000
5,100,000


834 000,


* * * * *


[Inclosure.]


* * * *


Il\CO~m FHO:\I TIrE CUI'i'fO:\I-HoeSES Ol<' 'fIlE REPGBLIC OF VE~EZUELA.


'I'he cuxtom-honsos are establishod in OH) ports of La Gnayra, Puerto Cabullo, Ciudad
Bolivnr, ~1aI':\('aibo, Bnrceloua, Cumauu, Curupauo, Mat.ruin, Gniria, Pumpatuo, Juan
Griego, Taehira, La V(\la, &1'.
From irnport d n t ir-s at all cusrom-hnuses. _ _. __ .
From eX]lort d u ties ;¡t a]] euxtom-honses , _ .
FI'OIll tOllJlag-e dut ies nr a]1 custnm-huuses . _ _ , ..
Fl'(llll I iCt'JlH('H _ _ .
From wnrchous« dut ios _ _
FI'OIll plunchn _""" " : , ..
Frollllig:llt dues _ _ _ _ .
From pilotug« __ _ .
f:rolll su.goal' dutics , ..
l' l'Olll selzures _ .
From nudervuluution _""" , ..
Frorn moutessio _ _.. _ .
Fronl fiIH'S """ .••••. _•.•• _ •••.•...••• _ •• __ ••• _ ••. _ •..••..•••.•....
From stumpcd papel' _ _ " "" .
Prolll lmlalH't's of nccounts _" , '"
Fl'om gnano dut.ies puid to Veucznelu , _.. _ .


From thi», howevor, muy propcrl y he deductcd all except the first three
iterns ; all th« ot lu-rs uruonuf to _ oo •• oo ••••• "_


sa, 280,121 73
920,294 62
5;),1220:¿
4,277 CO
G,448 16


71,740 09
4, 100 00
2,426 00


458 44
9:3 91


201 04
16,085 21
1,324 91
5,067 59


2:W 83
17,062 CO


4,390,054 55


129,516 18


4,261,538 37


Lcuving as th« product of import , r-xport., and tOllllag-e dutics, the sum of fonr lidIlion
rwo ]llllldl'e(l mul sixty-ouc t.housunrl íive hundred aud t lrir'ty-e.ighf and thirty-scveu
lmndredt hs )H'sos.


This nmnn nt wns eo]]t'('ted nt tlic following cnstom-honses, a11(1 in tho following
surus ; by which statclllCllt is showu the relati ve importauco of the different custoui-
house«,


]'CROR.
From tll(' custour-hous« at La Guavra _ _ __ .
From th« r-ustour-house at Puerto 'Ua Ix-llo .. " .
Froin th« «usrom-hous« at Ciudad Bolivar" _ , ..
From t lu- «ustrnu-houx« at Mnrucuibo , __ .
From th« r-usrmu-house at Barcelona .
Frolll th« custnm-house at Cumuna _ "" .
From the custom-house at La Veht .. ,. _. _ .


2,637, :389 79
1,2:3:3,472 22


40¡¡,029 f)()
90,6S662
48,6:12 ss
28,787 15


152, 2fi:3 57
i.- 'I'hos« who ]11'01'1'"'' to k now Hay t hut the product of this custom-houso, (on tlic Oriuoco.) Iorrnerly


knowu as Angostnru, Is neurer 1,~50,OOO.




~6 CLAIMS üF A~IERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
})\ S )P.


From the custom-house at Maturm . . . _. . _. _. . _
From the custom-honse at Pampntao . ... _. __ ., _. . __ .' . ..
From the cuatom-house at Juan Griego .. .. .. _. _.. __ _. _" . __ .
From t he custom-house at Carupauo , _ _. _..
From tho custom-house ut Guiria .. . __ . __ __ __ . _.. _.. __ ..
Frorn t he custom-honse at Tacllira _. . . _ _ _
Frorn t he custom-honse at Adicora.. .. .. __ ... __ _
Frol1l the custom-house at Cumarebo , .. . .. . __ __ _..
From the custom-house at Soledad _ __ .. _ .. _. _..
And in the reception offices the balance, amonuting to .. __ .. _... . __ .


79, un 12
0, ·1H4 87
4, :)79 tO
149,~G7 22
[j;~, !)d7 05(j:< b28 62


;);>0 78
1,2;)4 27


(j27 00
:1~, 246 n


4, :mo, OG4 55


This table alone demonstrntes the frands and rcteutions practiccd in the «ollection
01' rntlu-r trunsmission of t ho snms collecterl. 'I'he ret urn from )Ia1':!e:! i ho is set rlown
at 90,686.62 pesos; if is 11ea1'e1' ten times that nmouut. Wh ile tIte othors nlso should,
and would, on auy fair statement, give from oue-half more to donbl« the umouut eet
<10W11.


No. 8.


11It. Da¿'is to .JIr. Partrulqe.


No. 14.] ArGn.;'l' 24, UW9.
The instructions eontained in Nos. 12 and 1:~ of the <1ppal'tllH'nt to vou


crossed your Nos. 10, 11, 12, and 1;{ bctween Wnshiugton aud Xew York.
Had the latter been received a day earlier, tl1PY would huve modiíied
somewhat the views contained in our No. 12.


Yonr course in accepting the payment of 52,GOO persous on general
accouut is approved, and the department will determine, whcn th« money
is received llere, to what account it shall be applied. You will please
remit thc money, as collected, in a draft, payable to the order of the Sec-
retary of State.


Your statemcnt of the "diplomatic claims" agaiust, Venezuela is clear
and sntisfactory. 1 was not aware tbat the Venczuelan g-overnlllellt
had recognized the distinction between them and tlie ordinary íoreign
debt uf the republic, 'I'his simplifies the adjuattuent of the matter, and
you will of course confine your negotiations to tl1ese diplomatio clnims,


If the united action 01' a11 the creditor g'O\'el'nllH'llts can be obtaiued,
the auarchy at preseut prevailing in portions of Venezuela will be put
a stop to, while the debts aro being paid. It will oí' conrse he the
interest of the creditor goverumeuts to maiutain the existiug' stute of
Lhings in the reports nntil tIley can get tl1cil' elaims paitl; amI })ossibl,v,
haxing enjoyed tlle blessings of peaec so long, tlle peoplc oí' VcncnlCla
lllay be illdisposed to retu1'n to allal'eIly.


1'110 basiB for a divisioll of tIlo rovellues illdieated in tl10 fonner inRtrnc-
tioris ma,v of course be modified. Instead of tIle fifty ver Cl'nt. 1101'eto-
foro illdicatell, yon may use your ef1'orts to get twellty-tin', }ll'r cent. al-
lowed for tl1e diplomatie claims, amI, failing tllat, yon lIlay assent to
sueIl sum, not less tIlan fifteell per cent., as may be ag1'oed npon by tl1e
ullited representativos oí the creditol' govel'lImcnts.


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CLAIMS or AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 27


Xo.9.


.11Ir. Partridge to J1/,.. Fish.


No. 1ri.] CAR.ACAS, A ugust 21, 1869.
'I'he acting prexidcnt of Venezuela, Dr. Guillermo Tell Villegas, having


given us the axsurances as to futuro payrnents, mentioned in my ~o. 12,
the represeutativcs of the croditor nations addressed, 011 the 10th
August, a joiut note to the minister of foreign relations, in relation to
the modo of paYlllent hereatter, of the sums Venezuela might. be able
to deliver to each. A COpJT of said note is hereto annexed, by which it
will be seeu we propose to llame an agent in each of the ports, to receive
the IllOlWY al 1<1 paf/a ré« (promissol'Y IIotes) arisin g from the fifteen per
cent, of cnstoiu duties, aud to make distrihution among ourselvcs for
the prescnt, aud until further order of our respective governments, on the
basis of that proportion establiahed by the distribution made of the fund
(10;~,OOO })('80S) laü'ly in the liands of the Brazilian envoy.


'I'he iniuister of foreigu relations has not yet answered that note, but
alter invitiug us to a confercuce ou the 16th Angnst, and then post-
pouing it, addressed a note to the Brazilian minister, asking him to exert
Iris good ofñces with his colleagnes to induce them to forego, for the
present, any pnytuent on acconnt of the foreign indebtedness, aud to
permit this govPl'lImellt to take, for its OW11 purposes, the product of
the ñftr-eu lH'r «ont, since the 1st of August. Uf course this was at
once retused b," ull of ns; aud next day an interview was appointed for
th« 18tlJ, <tt whir-h the ruiuister of toreign relations mude the same
request of us, 1 unswered tliat it was impossible, so far as the govem-
ment of th« United Sta tes was coucerned, and the otliers made the
same uuswer, As it appeared evideut to us at the interview that the
promises hc-rcroforo made would not he met, aud the ñtteeu per cent.
would be divorted by this governmeut to other expenses, we addressed
on the ~Oth the joint note, cop.y of which is annexed (as So. 2) to this
dispatch, protestillg once more and fillalIy against 8nch actioll.


Tile departlll<'llt will see that my expectation8 in tIli8 respect were
110t withont good fOUlldatioll.


They wi1l make aU promise, lmt no payment, until this last is COlll-
pelled uy the 111'ÜSCllee, if uot tIle nse oí' force.


* * * * * * * * *


[IudOSI\l'f'.J
CAHAC},S, Aug1l8t 10, 1869.


The 11!H]I'l'si,gIlPd haY(~ thc honor to inform tlJe lllinister of foreign airairs, that in
conse(llWII('O of tlle illtpl'vlPW whidl they had the ploasnre of having vdth the Segundo
Designada 011 ~atllJ'(la'y 1ast, tlle 7th illstallt, aJl(1 prolllise fi'Olll him that the prodnct
of tIJe fiftoell ]'1'1' ('('lIt . ..,f an tIJe illlport <1uties frolll tIJe first oI' Augnst, alld thence-
forwanl, sho1l1l! Iw pai(1 ovo\' :ü ollee, amI weekly thereafter, to tIJo lllldorsigned, 01' to
snch of t11l'il' 1I1111l1H'1' as tlleY shonl<1 llame as a commissioll, thoy have agreed alllong
themselv('s tllat f(jr 11\(\ 11l'('Sl'llt ~Ir. Partridge, minister resil1ent of the Ullitcd States,
and .MI'. Ho1anl!lIs, ('hal'gé <1'at1'aire8 of his ~lajesty the King of the Netherlallds, will act
ill tluü 1'('Sl,,·('t as tll('il' ('Ollllllission, to receiYe and hold at the disposal of the nnder-
signed fol' l!istl'illlltioll tlw saÍll pl'o<1net of the fifteen per ceut. And they further
agreed aJllollg t1H'IIH'wln's thnt tIJe said gelltlemen shall name, in each of the ports, an
agellt or (/1J()({¡'}'(1 ({o , wlIo ~will be authorized by them in writing to receive and collect
tlle 1ll0lH'Y a lid JlII!IIII'(~~ p\'ocecl1illg from the said fifteen per cent. They llave, there-
fore, to rl'l/lH'st 111:1t thl' gO\'erlllllent will at ouce give the corresponding order to the
al1millistral!m'('s of tlw variollS custom-honses to deliver over to the perSOllS appointed
for tlle 1'(~SlH'divI' ]lorts the sail1 prodllct in cash and pagal'é.~, duly illdorsed to them.
AmI thc.)' l'l'spedi Yl'ly r(,IFIest, in pnrsnallce of tlle a,!.{reement and promise of tlle Presi-




23 CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
dent, that a11 the product now exist.ing in the varions custom-houscs and in Caracas,
arisiug from the fitteen per cent, since the first of August, he at once 111'1 i vured , inrlorsed
as above, to the two genrlemen narued, 01' t.heir ageuts. The uurlersigucd avail them-
selves of this opportuuity to reuew to his excelleucy Señor Riera Aguinagalde the
assnrances of their distinguished considerution.


.1. H. l'AHTIUnOE,
Ministcr Resulent o( the Unitni Staies.


C. DE k'1'. HOBEUT,
C/IIII'I/I' rl'.ljl¡ri/,cs of 1"1'1111('1'.


, HOLAXDl'K,
Chal'gé d'A.ffail'cs 01 lii« Majesf.'! l{illf/ 4 ilio Netlierland«.


LE\VIH .JOEL,
Acting Consul. General ill chal'!Jc of her Britauuic 3110esly's 1.egation.


GIIILLO. 8'ITInT,
('OI/SIlZ Ucnera! I~j' ltcnmark,


His Excellency Y RumA Aca:IXAGALDE,
Mil/Lstcl' 01 .FOI'ci!J1I Affaír».


[Lncloem-e.]
CAIL\CAS, .J uqu«! 20, 1869.


The nnüersigned, after thc conference of tho 19th i1ls1:111t with h is «xcellcncv t he
niiuister of fOl'eign affairs, t hiuk i t t.heir duty once more, aurl tiuul lv, to state to t.he
goventlllt'nt of Venezuela that thov hall placed a complr-t« rcl iunr-o 011 t.lie prom iae of
Iris excelleucy the Presideut interino of t h« repuhlic, that t lu- IWYIIH'lIt 01' th« fifteen
1101' eent. of import dut ies should cont.iuue ; anrl that tlwy cu nuot eOnS('llt for any
reason whu.tcver to any tlelay 01' postponeuu-nf in }'('ganl to that ]laYlll('n1.; thnt tlwy
insist ou the fulfilhneut of the promise, :\11(1 t h« dr-Ii vorv }'('gularly to t hotu 01' the fifteen
per ecnt.; that tll<'Y stand by t lu-ir note of t h« 10th instnut, to w lrich t h.-v han~,vd
received no auswer ; and that, Iinal ly, t]¡ey protr-st in th« iuost SOI('1I111 und formnl man-
ner against auy refusal 01' fai lure 01' <!l'};¡y in tho courpl in.nce w ith t ln- tr-rru«, us calen-
Iated to briug about a deplorable complication a11(] sit un tiou whir-h «au onlv ag'gl':tvate
t.he condit.ion of Vr-nezuela, TIre uudersiguerl avnil t lu-msclves 01' t lio opport.unity to
reuew to bis excel.lency Señor Riera Agllillagal<le the ussuru II('('S, &(' .


.JAME~ K l'AHTHIDGE,
Idiuietc: RI~sidenl 01' u« {'lIi(er/ Staies.


CH. DE ~T. H'oBEHT,
CJ¡m'f/tf d' .J.tl(lil'c/J dI: France.


HOLAND1'K,
C7lal'[Jé d'A.ffaire.~ de 8. JI. /1' /'Oi tlc« PII.//s-Bas.


LEWIK .JUEL,
Actin[J Cousul General in clunqe 01 J¡a J:/'i/llllI/Íl' 31(1)I'S(y'8 Ie!Jation.


W. KTI'InT,
Conslr! (;ellc/'(( 1 I~l ])cmnarh'.


Bis ExcelleJ1cy DI'. Y HIEIU AGn~ACL\L))E, ,j"e.. JI'., ,re.


~o. 10.


Jlfr. Part1'idge to .,111'. Pú·;/¡.


No. 16.] CARACAN, A 1I!j/lst ~~, 1R60.
In my ~o. í (.July ~4) 1 enclosed a cOP.Y oí' tlle note 1 ,l(l(ln'ssed to


this gon'rnment on the 20th July, makillg' forlllal (h'llIHI)(l 1'01' t1w pay-
ment oí' tlw fi1'st illstalllllent dn(' on the iJtItFe1Jl'nal'y,UWH, lllHle1' t11e
deeisions oí' tlle mixed eOlllmissioll.


1 did 1\ot reeciye t1Je reply oí' this g'oYernmel1t III tillw to 8('lId hy t1Je
last courier. It is now inclm.,e(l (allllex No. 1) in tlJis \lispatch.


lt \Yill be seen t11at they deelare their iWlhility to 1Il:1kp paYIll(,llt, amI
state t11e ]lOpe tllat tIte ereditor natiOllS \\'0111d a('cppt llaYlIl(lllt nll<1<,'1'
tlle law oí' tlle ~Otll J\Iay, (ledieatillg' fifteell }H'l' ('PlIt. oí' thp illl}lol't <1nties
for that pn1'pose. But even t11is, hy t1le tel'lllS oí' tlwil' noh', as well as




CLAD1S· or AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 29
by my preeediug dispatch, No. 15, they either cannot (as t.hey say) at
prcseut, 01' will not, payo 1 hase therefore in my reply to this answer,
copy oí' wliich is also aunexed, simply renewed the demand; aud declared
all discussiou closed npon the uiatter 01' the commission thereiu referred
to, after 8ayillg that the govorumeut of the Uuited States would not
delay nor w,TÍ\'(', nor change, the mode 01' amount oí' the paymeuts due
from Vcnczlwla.


* * * * * * * * *


[Inclosnrc.c-Tranalatlon.]


eXlTED STATES OI<' VEXEZUELJ.
l\II~ISTHY 01" FOHEIGX HELATIOXS, CEXTIUL SECT1O:", No. ~{27,


Caracas, AII!J1I8t 7, 1869.
The undcrsigucd, ministcr of foreigll rclations oí the Uniterl States of Venezuela, has


had the honor to giH\ accotlllt to t.he presidcut interino of tlJe republic of tho note of the
minister re¡.;idellt, of th« l lni ted Stutcs of America, duted ou tite 20th .Iulv lasto The
Iegat.iou, rcfcrrillg t.hcre in to tlw couvunt.ion ofthe :¿;:,thApril , ltl(j(i, uurl to ",imt has been
done iu consequence, <lclllalHls foruiully from this govcrlllll\'lIt, i n the llame of his OWlI,
the puymeut of t.h« suru of $1;1{),Gli:3 67 due, accordíng to the terms of the said couveu-
tion, on the üth Fcbruarv, 1tlliV.


'I'he ulH1ersiglH'(l has tite honor to remnrk in reply t hat, aH haH been .ilrcadv stated on
another occusion and ai-l muv he seeu hy the correspondonce luul in ltlGtl w ith the French
legatiotl, th is ('ollntl',\' is uot in a coudit.iou to coinply with tlie terms aurl agrcements
of the tn'ati,'s hy wh ir-h it is bomul to other nations since it ackuowledges t.he dutv
nud the proposirion to do just ic« to all. Such wns the motive which induced tho Iast
congress to «uact (tlt(~ ln.w) hy which were dcstiner! 15per cent. ofthe dut ies arising from
ordiuu.ry importu riou i u to t he repnblic, to the puyment of iutcrnatiouu.l obligations.


But the ein'lIlllst:lIlCl'S wlrich cxisted at the time of that euactnieut «xisf no louger.
On the cont rurv, t lu-n we wcre in a condition of peace; llO\\' tlw govel'lllnent has to
cOlltend ,fi th tite State of ZuIia, \Vhieh has ignored its constitu tioúal obligations alld
attempts to sl'ce(h' fl'om t,he VelH'zudan uniou. Alld it mllst also be 1'emcmhered that
one of the chil'f ('aIlS(~S of this rebellion has ueen the cffort of this governlllcllt to 1'e-
cover pOl'lSeSSiOll of the ellstolll-llOuse at Maracaibo, whieh, ,vith the others, has to make
U}) the 15 pcr ('cnt. 1'01' the dipIolllatic claillls.


The exeelltivo has jllst givell pl'oof of irs desire to hegin the payments, dist1'ilmting
amollg the crl'ditors the sllln deposited in the hands of Mr. Leal, the Brazilian minister,
frolll which tlw ll'gation of' the Uuited States has reeeived the sum of 52,500 pesos.


This gOVl'r1l1lwnt hopes, thoref(lre, that t11e [goverlllllent] ofthe United States win take
¡lito eonsidl'l'ation ti\(' situation of this repuhlic, and, in view thereof, win accept the
mode of payn\('lIt l'stahlishe(1 hy tlw law of the :.!Oth of .May last-that is to say, with
tbe 15 per ('pllt. applieahle to the diffel'eut ereditors, WllO are sueh in virtne of diplo-
lllatic eOIl n'n t iOlls.


Notwithstandiug wIlat has passnil at \Vashington, the chief lllagistmte cannot
abandon tite hOllP t]¡:lt the American goverlllllellt ",ill take iuto its higil cOllsideration
and sense of .illstice tlH~ ",l'lI-foI11Hlcll eOlllplaints of Venezuela against theproceedings
of ::\less1's. Tallllage aud M:lc]¡;ulo.


The uOtOrlOllS ill.iusticl\ of their deeisiolls is of itself alone snfficieut reason for tbeir
hcillg ignoretl, al\(l I1IIH:h lIIore when is addell theri'to the aggravation of MI'. Tal-
lIIage's havillg llniteil in his OWll person the charader oí jlldge aud attorney, alld tbe
othe1' co1'rohoratiolls herdo addllced. There ",ill shortly be submitted to it (the \Vash-
illgton goVel'lllllellt) a 1'econl of testimollY takell npon tbese points; al\(l it is not
doubted Umt t]¡at (gon~l'lImtmt)will he pleased to consider it with impartiality and be-
nevolence, fOl' tile single intentioll is to rellledy a scandalous proceeding which has ex-
cited the i1ll1igllatioll of tJw puhlic, of the congress, of the executive, and of an who
have pelletratl'd to tI\(' hottOlll of that afrail'. Doubtless, MI'. Pal'tridge himself has al-
ready hel~1I illfol'llle(1 of these disgra~ef111 proceedings, and he win be ahle to lllake
known to his govl'l'lIn\('llt the jlldgllWllt whieh he has fo1'med iu l'elation thereto.


The uJl(Iersig\1('ll :1"ails himself of the opportullity to oifer to Ml'. Partridge the assul'-
auces of his Tiigh cow'¡deration.


Uuion aJl(11iIH'rty.
J. RIERA AGUINAGALDE.


MI'. JAMES R PAHTmnriE,
Milli/j/(;I' RC8idcnt 01 the United Sta tes, <j'c.




30 CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINSl' VENEZUELA.
[Inclosure.]


UXITED ST.\TES LEí;.\TrOX,
('111"((('1(11, .-111[1118120, 18G9,


The undersigned, miuister resídent of the United Atates, ha" t he honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of the note of his excellency tIw iniuister of fon'jgn }'t'la tions, No. :3;!7,
dated on the 7tIt of August, instaut, in n~pl.v to the demand uiud« by the undcrsijmed
for the paymeut of t.he tirst iustalhnen t, d ue 011 the 5th Februury, lust., unrler tlie mixed
eommission aud couveutiou of the 25tll April,18()G.


In this reply it is stated that the gon'l'Illllellt of Venezuela is uof in a condition to
complv with t.he terms of the conventions and treaties by wlrich it 11m; uckuowledged
obligu.tious t o otlier uations, aud expresses the hopo that the g"oVt'rIl1l1ellt at 'Vashing-
ton ~\Yi11 aeeqlt t.he mode of payuieut dl'signated oy t he luw, assignillg Ir) lH'l' cent. of
fhe hnport duties for the extinguishmcut of foreigu d iploiuat.ic cluims.


In answer thereto the uudersigued has to suy that tho gon'),]lllH'llt of t ho United
States cuuuot couseut to any delay whutever, uor to :11IY change w hutcver, in the inode
01' arnouut of pavmeut, 01' of the sums due from Venezuela to t h« gon'rIlllwnt of the
Unit.ed States. He therefore, once more aud fiually, reuews the dcnuuul mude in Iiis
note of the 20th .Iulv,


In reply to that p~n'tion of the note of :\11'. Hiera Aguiuagaldc, wlrir-h informa the nn-
dersigned that testimony is no w beillg tuken in relnt.ion to certuin IlH'nI1H'1'8 uf t he <'0111-
mission aurl their decisions, he is iustructed to say that a11 diseussiou llpOll that sub-
ject is closed aud that he has no observutiou to make in rclation t lu-rct o.


The uudcrsigncd :tvails lrimself, &c.
.JA:\lES H. PAHTHIDGE.


No. 11.


Mr. Pariridqe to Mr. Fish.


No. 22.] CARACAS, Septembcr 7, 186f),
1 have received your No. 12, which eoutains ver'y importaut iusrrttctíons


and full power for the negotiation of a conveution with Venezuela, for
the trunefer of the control of the cnstom-houses here, to secure the pay-
ment of the claims of the U nited States.


Sinee thcse were predicated upon tIle non-payment of any part of
what is due, and upon their expected declaration of inability no\\' 01' here-
aftel' to meet tl1e instaHmellts; and sinee a considerable paymellt (52,500
pesos) has since taken place, as stated in my No. 1~, al](l they promise
to cOlltinne to the extent of their abilityand power nwlel' tlw law, 1
have determined to await the arrival of the llext paeket, by ,,'hiel1 1 ,viII
IUlOW the wishes of the departmellt, nnder tIJese faets, befol'e taking any
steps nnder tl1ese instrnctions.


1 ~waited on t11e minister óf forf'ign relations and inqnired tl1c amonnt
tl1ey wouhl pay us (aH) as the product of fifteen per cent. for Angust.
Tl1is month is one 01' smaH importations, and tIte mn0l1llt is O1t1y S34,GOO,
(pesos,) which they will deliver as 800n as the promissol'Y notes therefor
SllOUld aH he l'eceived frOlll the eustolll-honse8.


1 tllOnght proper also to say to those of m'y coHeagues reprcsenting
the el'editor nations, amI with ,,,llOlll 1 Ilad joined in colleetive notes, (see
1ll,Y No. 15,) that they lllnst consider me at liberty hel'eaftel' to proceed
alone if m'y instructiollS should so require. This ahn'llled tbem very
much; and tIley chose at once to imagine that suc11 tillle liad already
come, and tbat 1 was ahout to demand from this governlllent pa'yment of
tIle Ullited States claims alone, without regard to others;. that this
govel'nment llligbt yield; and so the fund, intended for a11, llligbt be
surrell(lel'ed to one alone. l 11wy therefore prepal'ed, at t11e iw;;;tigatioll
of the Dutel1 agent, to protest agaillst such preference, notwithstanding'
IIlad made no sueIl declaration, and had in faet taken no step wlmtever,




CLADlS or AMERICAN CITlZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 31


1101' mude auy such demaud npon this government. 1\11'. de Sto Robert
aud Mr, StUl'U1', however, after an interview with me, when 'they fouud
their uiistako, refused to sigu the protest, which was persisted in and
seut by the Duteh und Euglish ageuts.


No. 13.


JI1'. Partridqe to lIIt.. Eish,


:xO. 30.] CARACAS, September 30, lSG9.
1 han' tho honor to inclose aunexed the answer (translation) of the


note of lUr. Agninagnld«, minister of foreign affairs, to the collective
notes nddressed to him on the 10th and 20th August, (see Annexes Nos.
1 aurl ~ to tny No. 1;-',) demundiug the aduiission of a connnission named
by tlie creditor powers in the p01't8 to rcceive there the product of the
fitteeu per cent, of customs.


It will he seen he makes no reply wliatever on that point nor as to
the weekly acconnt mH1 remittance asked for; but notifies us of his
deliverv to U8 ofpromissory notes aud cash, amonnting to 34,¡j02.S0 pesos.
'I'hesc lJaflarés, 01' promissory notes, mature in Sopte111 ber, October,
Novembor, December, .launnrv aud February, aurl are declared to 1'C1>-
resent, with t he cush, (8~~,!)OG74,) the whole amount of the fiftecn per cent, in
August. --:\s long as w« hnve no connnission in the ports it is uupossible
for us to know exactlv rhe amouut of the duties, and the yield 01:' the
tifteen per ceut., but thcro is reason to belíeve that the sum now handed
over to us is short by sorne cight thousand pesos of the actual product
of the fitteeu per ceut. At lcast, 1 ain so iurpresscd by one of my co1-
leagues here.


'I'he sum divided among the representatives of the creditor nations
gives to the United Stah~s (when the notes are paid and collected) the
sum of seventeen thousaud four hundred and seventy-nine pesos thirty-
ñve centavas, ($17,470 33.)


'I'lris is, of course, subiect to deduction for commissious and expenses,
so tliat the sum to be credited to Venezuela, 011 acconnt of her general
indebtedness to the United States, ,,,i11 be ascertaiued when the collection
and pavment is malle and expense deducted,


For thi« nruount 1 have g'h~en receipt, as in the former case of paymeut,
for the arnount of 1II0lWY aud promissory notes, which, when paid
and colIcderl, less the cOllllllission alld cbarges, will be credited in the
amOllllt of sncIl net procet'ds to the governlllent of Venezuela, in general
acconllt with the Uuited States.


Jh. .:l[Juinafjalrle io JII'. Pal'trirlge.
[Incloslll'e.-Translation.]


l\1IXISTHY 01<' FOHEIGX RELATIOXS, CEXTRAL SECTION, No. 380,
('((/'(1('((8, Scptelllbel' 21, 1titi!J, (6th YC((I' of the Law anclllth of the Federatiol1.)


TIlO UlHlerHiglH'd, llIillit'\ter of fo['eign re1atiolls of the Ullited States of Venezuela, has
tIw lIolJor to fppIy to tIlO two 1101<'S which, 011 the 10th and 20th of AUgllSt, tIle minis-
ter n'~illelltoftllt' lTnited States of AlllericH; the chargé d'affaires of France, the chargé
d'atrai['e~ of tlle :KetIwrlandH, thc comml general 01' Denmark, and the British consul
general ud illtlwilll :Hllln~sHe(l to hilll.


An'onlillg to the prol\lise of tho CitizCll Presidellt acl intcl'irn the ulldersiglled fo1'-




32 CLAIMS or AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAI~ST VENEZUELA.
wards to the above-named gcnt1emcn the amonnt that, in the mont.h of Ammst, the
flfteen per cen t. (desriued for diplomatio cla.ims, in virt.ue oí' t.ho law of Ole ~f)th oí'
M<1Y) has produced in the custoiu-houses of La UnaY1'H, Puerto Cnhello, aud Curupauo,
Said sum amounts to t.hir-ty-four thousand t.wo lnuulrerl and niuetv-t.wo lwSOS and
eighty cents, ($;~4,292 80,) aud consiste of oue huudred :UH! sevcnty-üve promissorv
notes, (pagarés,) arnounting (accordiug to t.he auuexetl exhibit) to .... ____ $:W, :JdG Oti
AnO. oí' cash . .. __ .. ... _.. __ . ... __ .... _.... . _.. _. _.. __ . . • :~, 90G 74


:H,292 t:0


It remains nnderstood that the pnymont is marlr-, as the provions ono, on acconnt of
what muy finn Ily become due to the various creditors, aud withou t prejudice «ither to
t.he provisious mude by the Iast cougress concerniug t.his muttr-r, or to t.he fixing of
t.he exuct amount oí' t.he claims, of which somo are heing exuuriued, und ot hera have
been the niatter ofjust ohservatious, Upon al! tbis proposi t ions are lH'lulillg, for which
the instructiuns oí' tho legisluture hu.ve served as a bnsi», aud froui which latter the
executi ve canuot in auy nia.nner departo


In respecf to the distribut.ion of thc fuuds, it is hoped that the 1Dr. d iplomatic and
cousular agents will come to au understuudiug, in order that, hy t heir couformity
t.hereto, the <Ji visiou may be carried iuto ertect,


By an ovcrsightc an equul sum in money and ])(((1(/1'1:8 of La Gunvru uurl Puerto Calw1-
lo, of t he month of .Iuly, havo liad to be substituted for somo P((fJlIIO(~~ of La Guuyra,
lJe1ollg-illg to the mouth of August,


'I'he uuderaigued renews tot.he gellt1enH'1l whoru he uddresaos t ho aSSIlI':IIH'PS of his
distillguished consideration. Uuiou aud Iiberr.y.


Y. IUEUA AG!T~'A(aLDE.
Messrs. J.DiES R. PARTRIDGE,


Muuster Iiesident of the Tnito! Sta tes, aud»
F. G. D. ROL.UWUS,


CháJ'yé d'~'~tfaiJ'e8 of the Netherlands.


No. ]3.
JI1'. Pa riridqe to u-. ru:


No. 34.] CARACAS, October 18, 18GB.
In the last two (prívate and unofficial) conversatious held hy me with


MI'. Hiera Aguinagalde, the mínister of toreign affairs, in regard to the
contiunation of the puuctual paymeut, montlily, uf the proceeds of ñfteen
per cent, of customs dues to the diplomatie claims, he infol'mel1 me tl1at
in making these paYlllents to the United States it must ue u11(lerstood
that this governlllellt does not thcreu'y admit the vulidity 01' the adjudi-
cation of the mixed commission, lmt, on t1le contrar,r, expressly refuses
to acknowledge al] t1108e claims (more t1lall one·half tl1e amollnt) w}JÍch
were not supported by the Venezuelall commissioner, amI which were
given by the decision of the ulllpire.


1 tol<1 :MI'. Aguinagalde, in repl,r, that 1 could not discuss that matter
with him, en:'Jl unofiicially, lJecause tl1e Venezuelan gov('rllmellt was
already aware of the decision and views of the goVel'll111ellt of the Unitet1
States on that point. But 1 said 1 would hear what he had to say on
t11at POillt, (inasllluch as 1 really wished to know what \Yere precisely
t11e views and decision <Jf tlle Venezuelan govermnellt in the matter,)
and tl1at 1 did not propose to make auy reply.


He then proceeded to recount the history of the mixed commission,
tbe withdr,twal' of two (first named) of tbe Vellezuelan COllllllissioners, and
the reaSOllS therefor, furnished uy the attituuc of 1\'11'. Talmage, alld he
statea t11at this government was ready to produce in 'Vashillg'ton t11e
judicial proofs of the illterest ana share which 1\11'. Talmage, the Ullited
States commissioner, and 1\11'. W. P. Murray, the secretary of t11e United




CLAIMS or AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAIXST VENEZUELA. 33
States legation here, liad in the claims admittcd, and in the certíficates
therefor issued by the eomnrission.


I iuíormed l\h':.Aguillagalde that :l\lr. ,Y. P. J\Iurray was not tbe seere-
tary oí' this 1e:,.?:atioll, nnrl liad never been appointed as such, To this
1\11'. Aguinaguldo replied that he was presentad here as such, by the
minister, 1\11'. Stilwell, aud ofliciated as such at interviews with the min-
ister 01' toreign relatious, and frcqueutly transacted business with this
goverllnH'lü in such capacity, siuce tbey relicd here on ::\11'. Stilwell's
statemeut ; thut, in tuct, it was publie and notorious lrere, that Mr. Mur-
ray, so adÍllg and so received here, trausacted all the busuicss in the
legation, in wliich the ininister rarclv appearcd : that he there rcceived
all claiuumts in relation to their papen. and claiins on file in the legation,
aud mude harguius with them as to the cornpensation 1'01' sendiug their
papers before th« counniasion ; tliat it was well known here, and this
govormnent was ready to show by ])1'001', in Washington, that no claim-
aut could he receivcd before the connnission except throngh the ser-re-
tary oí' tho kgation, 1\11'. Murrav, who liad openly declared bis monopoly
oí' intlucncc tlu-re, urade knowu his terms (one-half the nllowauce) 1'01'
allowiru; t11P pa1le1's to go out of the legatíon, and had announeed the
.unouut which woukl be allowed by the comrnission before its decisions
were unule kuowu ; that the conuuixsion liad done an extraordinarv
act, and 011(' whieh ulone was suñicieut to jnstity the gravest suspicious,
whcn, coutrary to aIl precedent, tItey liad not been couteut with aunounc-
illg' the suu: th('y .uljrulicatcd to each claiui allowod, but liad issued cer-
tiñcates of jll(lt'htp{lll('~S, not in the whole amount allowed, but in
proportional 01' ('(¡tla1 parts, dividing each clairn into ten parts, in some
iustauces, and is~njng' certiticates for cach portion payabl« to bearer, of
which epl'titieatl's no oue claimant received more thnn exactly one balf, so
that t1le (~OnllllissiOlH'r pIr. Tallllage) antl t11e secreta1'Y of legation of the
United Statt's (Jlr. .:\llll'l'ay) 110W IlOItl, 01' ditl hold, one-ha1f tbe cel'tifi-
cates issnetl, and so e1aimed more th:m six hnnd1'ed tItousand dolla1's in
Ullitetl States g'old 01' t11is goverlllllent. That J\<I1'. Ta1mage had decla1'ed
Itere, in speaking of tIle want of success in his euterp1'ise 1'01' ligbting
the city with gas, that he did uot heed that 10ss if tbis gove1'nment
could be made to pay the amoullt adjudicated by t11e commission; and
t1tat all tIle cOlltlitinlls and cireumstances ofthe commission, and the Uni-
ted Statt~S cOlllmissiOll('l', awl tbe t11en minül,ter 1'esidellt, all(l secretary of
legatioll, we1'e P('I'/('ct1y knowll lwre, antl afforded co1'roborative proof of
the illtCI'CSt alld cOlllplieity of each in tIte affair. AH this, said 1\11'.
Agnill<lg'aIde, ,,,as kllown, of cnurse, to the 1ast VenezueIau COllgress,
dul'Íng its I';('ssion Feh1'uary to JUay, ISo!), antl witb lllany otl1er üwts
matlc known by tIlO c1aimants thelllseh'es, who confessed tllP arrange-
llleut to \V hich tItey were forced; and the fact t11at, alter a11 this, .:\11'.
TaImage amll\Ir. l\[lllTay l'eeeiH~d, (01' carried away,) Ululer power of at-
torney from t1le c1aimants, a11 tIlo certificates, including those issued to
residcllts oí' Caracas, (alld for which ttere would ue no necessity, oí' course,
sillce sud) 1'csidents w('re ]¡erc to rcceive them in person,) and gave to
eae]¡ unt ()]}('-ha1f of the c('rtificates so issned alld l'eceived, bad determilled
that CnllgTl~ss to instnwt tbe executive to refuse to admit the validity oí
tlle aets of the COllllllission, at Ieast as to tilose decisions made by t11e
Ulllph'e amI against tbe decision 01' vote of tbe Venezudan commissione1'.
T11at thc CongTess bad, in a recellt session, passed such an order, (this is
(louut1ess the lllatter referred to inl\1r. Prnyu's No. 78.) Alld 1\'11'. Aguini-
galde finally said tbat the goverllmellt of Venezuela had made t1lese
paYlllents tn the United States, alld ,,,ouId eOlltillue to make them, to
deulOllstrate its good faitll and desire to comply, to tlle utmost of its


n. Ex. Doc. 170--3




34 CLAIMS OF AMERlCAK CITIZ8NS AGAINST VENEZUELA.


ability, with its just compromisos and obligntions ; that among these
could uot be reckoned at anv rate at lcast one-hulf the ",1I01e umount
claimed under the conunission, since the claimauts (:-illpposillg' every
claim to be well founded) held ccrtiñcates for just oue-half the whole
amount, which had thus been doubled in fact, in order that cerriflcates
for the other half should be as t1lPY were issued to und rctnined by 1\11'.
'I'almage aud 1\11'. Murray. He added also, thut tlio gOV('1'lllllellt could
not belicve that the g'ovennnent of the Uuiterl States would refuse to
listen to the just 1'ech;matiolls of Venezuela agaillst thc results of such
a commission brought abont under such circumstnuccs, uml t.hut, in íact,
when the governmeut of the United States came to examine into t he
matter it would probably decide that its owu d iguitv and 1101101' was
interested in at least inquiriug iuto 8ue11 allegutions, .uul ascertaiuing if
its ofñcers liad so far disobeyed tlrese inatructions, aud misreprescnte«!
the liigh character of the governmeut of the grout 1I01'tll<'1'lI rvpublic, as
to use their positions, ñctitious 01' real, aud their nppoiutmeuts, tor the
purposes of their own privare gain, and to the injury of their republic,
and pluuder of its resources,


1 told 1\11'. Aguinugalde that 1 had 110 other replv to-make at present,
than what 1 had already stated as the views of the United States gov-
ernment, 1 was glad to have this opportunity of k nowing their inteu-
tions in regard to the payment 01' the claims al'isillg' 1lI111pl' the eounnis-
sion, All t.his agrees with their statement in the notes at1t1ressetl to the
creditor legations when making payrneuts 011 account, (SP(~ mv .80. 1:!,
annex No. 1, beiug a copy 01' the note froui the governlllPllt to MI'. Leal.)
in which they take care to endcavor to save themsel YPS trom SC('IlIÍltg' to
admit any aurount claimed as due. 1 was snt.isñed, eY('1I hefore t.his con-
versation with MI'. Aguiuagulde, that this govcrinueut, woulrl not admit
as dne, nor pa'y, if it can avoid paYlllellt, more tItan Olle-ll<ll1' tlae alllonnt
decided to be due by the mixed COllllllission. 'fhe bpIip1' is llltin~l'sal
here, that not more than one-half is jnstly due. Tite jOll1'llals alltl press
of aH parties are ene1'getic in denouncing' the Ullited ~tates elnims con-
vention, and tbe department has already been informed by tbe dispatclles
of 1\'11'. P1'll,rH how they are regarded here by tbis government, and p1'ess,
and people.


While careful to avoid any discussion wllatcver upon tIle point, 1 haye
endeavorell to find out tlle state oí' public opillion 11p1'(', m; well as the
views of this governmellt, in reIation to tlIis mattel'; mHI 1 am obliged
to deelare tllat IIp lo this time 1 have HOt h('a1'd a voiee on tlle other
side, nor anything lmt condemnation oftlle jlHlgments oftlwt cOlllmisston,
and for precisely tbe reason (amollg others) stated by MI'. Agninagalde.


No. 14. -


JIr. Fish to .J1I1'. Partridge.


No. 22.] NOVEAIBER 20, 1869,
Your No. 34 has been received, in which .ron state tite reason8


givcn to you by tlle VenezueIan minister fo1' foreign ait'airs í'o1' objecting
to the validity of certain of the awards made by the late mixed c6mmis-
sion. You aIso state that in your opiuiou, ~wllile Venezuela will not
object to make the payment of ce1'tain of the awards, there are otlle1'
awards which willllOt be admitted and wiII not be lnid.


You1' statement oí the Venezuelan POSitiOll is tIte first one tbat has




CLAIMS 01" AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VEKEZUELA. 3i)


been made to this departrnent with precisión and distinctuess ; aud; as
such, is cntitled to a eandid cousideration. Hitherto the agents of that
goverruuent havo spoken with gTeat vagneness, and without the exactness
of sratemeut which is cHHcntial in makiug so grave charges.


1 have in previous dixpntches so fully stated to you the views oí' this
depart.ment as to the judicial character of thar connnission, and of tln-
rigItt of parties acquired uuder it, that 1 need not repeat them in this
counection. 1 mnst, however, reiterare that this department cannot
consent that the goverument of Venezuela s11a11 atteuipt to take into its
OW11 luuuls, and without our cooperation, the determiuation of the
validity of theso awards, aud pay ouly such as it ·pIeases. While the
United States havo ever been, und will coutínue to be, ready to givt open
ear to even suspicions of fra ud in this case, so long as Venezuela shows
a dispositiou to comply with its engagements, it will not discuss the
question if it finds a disposition to prejudice the case by a refusal to
make the payments called for by the couvention, pendiug the exami-
nation,


'I'he disposition that Venezuela now shows to comply with its obliga-
tious eptitles its stateineuts to consideratiou, yet you will not fail to see
that even now the chruges of fraud are vague, that they are not accom-
pauied by proof, und that they hnve not the guarantee of the personal
signature of the miuister; it is possible that this may be an oversight.
Yon may say to Mr, Aguiuagnlde that if he will at once ruake bis chnrges
to ,Y0u in au oflicial note, accompanied by the evidence ou which he
relies for their support, the Presideut will transmit the commnnicatiou
to Congrcss ; provided thut we can also be assured that uutil the action
of this govcrlllllPnt can he determiued on the proof proftered, th« govern-
iuent oí" Venezuela shall continne to make its payments as required hy
tile tel'ms of tIte convention. Yon may also say that in case of such imme-
diate tl'ammJissiou of statement and proof, the .Pl'esidellt wiU not diH-
tribute sncb StllllS as lllay oe paid to tIte United States nntil an oppor-
tunity is atfoI'ded to Cougress to pass upon t11e matter, thus enabling'
aU parties illterested to have au opportunity to protect their rights.


No. 15.


J.1ft'. Pat'ft''ÍClge fo J.11't'. Fish.
No. 35.] CARACAS, Octobe¡' 25, 1869.


1 hase tl,lC satisfaction of being able to inform yon that 1 have reeeived
fi'om Uds government another paymcnt on aeeount, amoqnting to fifteen
tilommlHl five: IlUÍHlred and tweuty-seveu pesos and fifty-fouI' centavos,
(15,[)27.54,) being tile share aUowed to this legation from the amount
(30,4ül.:~3) of the product of the fifteen por ccnt. of cnstom receipts for
tile month of September. This payment \Vas made on t11e 19th October,
and tIw amouut cOllsisted oí'-cash, 462.75 pesos; promissory notes,
15,OG4.7H pesos. These last mature from October, 1869, to .March, 1870,
inclnsive, and will be collected as the others now are being collected.


MI'. AguiuagaIde oQjected to the payment 01' deduction of the commis-
sion of three-follrths per cent. for col1ection and transmission of t11e
proeeeds of the promil'lsory notes, alUI said that the govermnent wouId
collect each note as it became due and band over the proceeds.


1 oQjected to such mode of collection, preferríng tlwt which 1 thought




36 CLAIM8 ÜF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA.


safest.; and as this modo of payment (in promissory notes) liad bren
tmnporarily acquiesced in by me for "the convenience and relief of this
government, when the United States eould demand the whole amount
due, in coin, 1 said any reasonable charge for collectiou umst be borne
by those in whose favor this mode was aeeepted.


Such is toe nucertaiutv as to future payments hereaftcr, that 1 havo
preferred ahnost to accept any amouut, 01' securify therefor, ruther than
enter into disputes, 01' even arguments with them, which could only have
for imrnediate result a suspension of payment under pretext of the con-
ditions not beiug agreed upon.


All my colleagues interested in the payrnents are of opiuiou that the
best, aud in fact the ouly thing to be done at preseut, is to get this
governmeut into the habit of payment. It has been so long accustomed
to nou-payment, aud the utter disregard 01' evcry peeuniary obligation,
that this uew habit of monthly pnyment which they have begun
since my arrival, aud which they would be g'lad to disuse again ou
any pretext, needs confírmation and use for its continuatiou.


It is for this reason, as well as for others, thut 1 havo as yet forhorne
the demand for the surrender of their custoin-houscs. The mtly resnlt
of such él step just now would be a refusal ; a declarutiou tliat this
executive has no power to surrender them nor make auy negotiation
therefor, and a snspension of the mouthly paymeut. As th« maiu object
is to get the ruoney in the best way;awl as 8IH't'<1il.r <18 possiblo, und with
as little trouble and expense to the Uuited States, 1 Ita ve thought best
to a110w it to go ou, .


No. 16.


Mr. Fish to JJf1•• Partridqe.


No. 27.] "\VASIIINGTON, December 7,1869.
1 have received, with the exception of 'No. 2:'>, all your dispatches to


No. 37, inclusiv«, Yon will please seud me a duplicat« of the missing
number. Your action, as detailcd in your So. :)3, secms to have been
judicious, aud is approved.


1 llave re-examined the questions raised by vour No, 37 since its
receipt, and am stiIl of tIte opinion that .ron shonld remit the money, as
collected, to tllis departmellt, to he di:-;tl'ilmted amollg' the creditors
nndel' tIJe mixed cOllyentioll, on wliOse bellalf .ronr ofticial illtelTell'tioll
"Tas directed to be made. The claims referre<l to in .r0nr No 10, as au-
terior to tlle mixed cOInmissiou, won1d BOt appear to he snch as caIl for
tIte ofticial interference of tIte representative of the U llited States.


As to the mode 01' remittirig the money, 1 am comlwIled to leave it
somewbat -to yonr good judgment and discl'etion. r.l'he exp('use of remit-
ting in coin is too great to warrant .ron in doing it, uulf'sS yon are unable
to obtain safe bills sncll as yon describe. 'fhe department can ollly ask
~Ton to exercise tIle same care in the selection of bills, alHl in tlw time to
make the pnrcIlases, that a prudellt man wonld use in his o,yn afülÍrs.
If, witll tIte exercise 01' tha1, care, yon fail to find enongll bills to cover
aIl that yon desire to remit, yon will seud tbe balance in COill. AH t11e
remittances, whetller in COill 01' bills, SllOUld be made to tlle Secretary
of State.




CLAIMS üF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAI~ST VENEZUELA. 37
Xo.17.


JI1'. Partrülge to si« Fish. •


Pesos.
1 "")- /11, I)~;).¡J


14, Ü2G.24
In eas11 _.. _ _ .
And GI pagarés, amountiug to . _ __ .


Xo.40.] CARACAS, Norember 27, 18Gü.
I have tho satÍsfactioll of informíng' you tlwt 011 tIle 2;jtll of N overn ber


this governmcut divided .unong the creditor legations a fourth puyment
as the procceds 01' the fltteen per ceut. for October from the ports of La
Guayru aud Puerto Cabello. The whole sum distributed was 32,:WO.92
pesos, of which the share assigned to this legation was-


.1


::\laking (when paid) in aH . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1G,452.15


These pagarés, 01' promissory notes, mature in each month till :May
next.


It will be seen that tho share assigned tlie United States is about ñf-
ty-one por cent. of the sum distribnted.


'I'hese notes huve been deposited as heretofore on collection, and will
be, WIWll paid, disposed of according to your orders.


1 han' uot yet n'cein~(l your iustrnctions as to the form of remittance;
whetlrei' in bills (at nillety days' sight) 01' lJy shipuieut of coiu, 01' whether
the same sliall be paid hero by draft iu favor oí' the distributees,


No. 18.


u-. Partridqe to l11r. Fish.


No. 44.J CARACAS, December 8, 18G9.
1n reply to ,rour Xo. 22, I beg to say that :1\11'. Aguinagalde havin g


retired trom the iuinistry uf foreign affuirs, and 1\11'. Hojas Paul haviug
just assuuied tIH' dnties of that office, there may be some delay in the
action oí' this goverumont in tlio mutters relating to the charges it declares
itself ready to I)1'OYO agaim.;t the acts of the late mixerl commission, and
especially agaillst Mr. 'I'uhuage, the United States couunissioner.


1 Itad un iuterview on tIle ()tIl instant with 2\11'. Hojas Panl, and went
with him to ~ee the President to learn what tItey proposed to do in ref-
erence to the continuance of the pnymeuts, and the statement of their
charges of traud and the preseutation of it in Washington.


General Mouúgas said that he had uot had an opportuuity, since his
returu, to kIlO\V as much as he desired about the matter betore coming
to a resolution ; that they would continne to pay over the product oí'
tho fifteen per cent, (accordiug to the law of the last Congress) to the
creditor uations: that they could not pay more, botIl by reason oí' inabil·
ity as \Vell as by reason oí' t1te fact tllat it wonld be in contravention of
tIte instructious of Uongress; tIlat tItey were sti11 engaged in tIle co11ec-
tion ami ordination of the proo1's by which they expeeted to show the
frauds oí' the commission, as we11 as tlle participation and iuterest of
the cOlllmissioner on tIle part of tIte Uuited States; and they expected
to be able tu dispatch thel:le lJy a speeial millister to the Ullited States




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'lJ CLAIMS üF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA.


by the next montlr's packet, and who ought thus to arrivo in Washington
by the eud 01' .Ianuary.


1 answered, as directed in your despatch, that mere charg-cs of iuterest
01' complioity, unsustained by proofs and facts, conld not 1)(' taken to
iuvalidatc the solemn adjudicntions of a tribunal set up by both parties
1'01' the termiuation of disputes which had no othcr.mode of determina-
tion except by tlre use of force; that if Venezuela could show, and prove,
what she charged clgaim;t the conduct and deeisions of that conunission,
the g'oYermnent at Washingtou would do wlmtever justicc aurl right
required ; provided, that in the mean time, aud until tlie awards of tite
commission were in part 01' wholly disallowed 01' vacated by both parties,
each party Iulfilled them as they 110W stood, aud courplied with the stip-
ulatious of paytnent ; and that, finally, nfrer tho opportuuity already
afforded by tho government at Waslringt.on, and rcpentcd to Venezuela,
to hriug forward proofs, it was of the hig1lest importance to (lo at once
whatever, and a11, that could be done 01' offered by this government in
support of its preteusious.


1 may be able to state somothiug more deflnite as to the uction of this
gon~rllmelltby the next packet,


No. ID.


11[1'. Partridqe to JIr. Fish.


"Xo. 45.] CARACAS, December In, lsnD.
There was great alarm in this city on the l~th instant, at the news of


the dcfeat of the government troops sent to quell t.he insurrectionary
moveinents in Aragua and Carabobo. A publie meeting' wus held, on
the in vitation of the president and cahiuet, at the govprlllllent house,
on the saine day, to cousult as to sorne measures of defcuse aud liue of
policy.


AH the troops in the city were under march that nigllt towards Ara-
gua, the funds therefor beiug raised, as we lu-ard, trom the sale and
discount of the pagarés belonging to thefifteen per cent. on deposit at
the ministrv 01' foreign relat.ions, and only a.waitiug the nrrival of ot.hers
of the same fund úom Puerto Cabello, to be deliY(~red amI illdorsed by
the miuister to the representati,-es of the ereditor lIatiolls.


Next day eaeh of those representatiyes (United Sta tes, France, Eng-
lalld, Holland, and Demnark) rcceived a notifieatiou from tl1e ministel'
of fOl'eigll affairs allnollllcing snch' diversion amI application of tIlose
pagarés (prolllissory notes) and funds of the fifteell peI' eellt. to tIle PUI'-
pose mentioned.


TIlis proceeding of course caused immediate indignation alllong t110se
whose funds had thns been misapplied; and it was resolyed that a joint
note 01' protest should at once be sent in repIy.


Befo1'e meeting the ot1lers for that purpose, 1 caHed on IV1r. Rojas
Panl, the minister of í'oreign affairs, and had a conversation in relation
thereto.


1 stated that the goyernment had, by such a proceeding, violated its
own deliberate pl'omise, as well as its O\vn law, and on the expected
good faith of which the governmellt of tile United States have delayed
measures upon which it \Vas resolved in mlse that promise sllOn~1 he
broken by the governlllcnt of Venezuela; that 1 liad written to vVasIl-
ington in the sure expeetation and belief that tlte payments wunld reg-




CLAIMS üF AMERICAN CITIZ~NS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 33
nlarly continuc, without fuil ; and that as soon as publie order was
restored in the State oí' Zulia, we Sl10Uld receive inereased amounts from
the recovered custom-houses, at Maracaibo aud at otber points,


Mr, H(~jas Paul replied tliat therc was no otlier step possible ; that
there wus not in tlie trcasnrv any means whatever, nor any funds to be
received from :lll'y loan oí' pcrsons, which was indispensable to enable
tbe g'on'rulIl('ut to quell the new disturhauce aud revolt in Carabobo ;
that if this gon~rnnHmt (lid not now, even with the temporary use 01'
such tunds, 1511('('<'('(1 in putting dowu the disturbance, th« re volutionists
would mareh upon Caracas and overthrow the preseut govcrnment, in
whose place would theu exist another administration which would with-
l101u all pavmeut to the diploinatic claims ; and divert the fuuds 01' the
tifteen 1)('1' «ent., uot once uor for one month aud w ith certaintv oí' repay-
ment, but ílually, uud for as long as they should continuo in power,
aud in <1isn'g'anl oí' ull promises and compromises to distribute all
a vaila ble tunds amoug' the leaders oí' revolutionarv factions, who, for the
pasf six mouths, hnd bN11l able to Iive only by such tunds as they could
roh on the higItways. He assured me that the sum ($20,000) sliould be
replaced frotu the first tuuds rcceivcd iuto the treasury ; and that wheu
this uecessity liad passed, it should be repaid, aud the montlily pay ments
continúe.


'I'he complete depletion of the treasury is undeniable, as well as the
iuability of this g'()n~l'nlll('nt to raise a loan on any terms, And 1 thiuk
it is true thut if the gon'l'llllLcnt liad not at once moved all its torees
ag'ainst the revolutiouists the goverument here would Le forced to leave
the capital <1Il(1 ubdicut«,


1 anuex In-reto (Xo. 1) a copy in translation of the note 01' 1\11'. Rojas
Paul, uotifviug lile of tho diversion of the fund ; aud (No. 2) a copy of
tlie joiut note wliich the represeutatives of the creditor natiolls sellt in
1'('))ly.


[ Inclmml'e.-Translatíon.]
MI'. Paul io JII'. Pariridge.


CARACAS, Decembel' 13, 1869.
The ull<lcrsi~lIe<l,millister of forei~n relations of the United States of Venezuela, has


heell direetell, hy tlw l~xI'entivI~, to eOllllllllllieate to tIle minister reHi<1ent of tIle Uuited
States 01' Allwl'il'a, tlmt tIle ~overlllllellt, lillllin~ itself in a difficuU situatio11 fol' want
of fU1Hls, :LllII it hl'ill~ l'I'qlli\'(~d tn pnt in lIlotion tIte forees <1e¡;tined to re-estahlish con-
,.;titutional onIer in tlll' 8tate of Carahoho, aJl(1 other places in tile west, under the
preS8nl'e of slleh eil'(,lll1l8tallI.'I.'H, amI fol' the pul'poHe of avoidillg the dangers arisillg
from delay, Ila¡.; Illalle nse fol' thoHe pUl'poseH 01' the fu nds ofthe fifteen pel' eent. belonging
to the diplolllatie elailll¡';. Tlw sum ",hie11 has thu8 beell asea for a llecessity, as extreme
:l¡.; it was ul'geut, ",ill he promptly replaced.


llllclo:>ul'e·1


.Joint note in rcply io tllC foregoing.
CARACAS, Decembcl' 15, 1869.


The UlHlel'Rignpd have tlle honor to acknowledge the receipt of the notes oí the l:Uh
Íllfstaut, a<1IImssl.'ll to thelll respeetively by his excclleney the millister of foreign rela-
tioll8, frolll ",llieh tlwy have learned, with great snrprise, that the government oí
Yeueznela has appropl'iatell to purposes of its own the deposit of the fifteen per cent.
helonging to the diplomatic claims.
The-llII1I('nsi~lledhayill~ reeeived in Augnst last, from t11is governmcnt, throngh the


eitizen 8t~~umIo Dl'sig'wuIo, nodor Guillermo Tell Villegas, thon aetin~ presideut, the
80lemu aSSUl':Lue(' that the ",hole pl'olluet 01' the tifteell per eeut. should be punctually
:ulIl at tIlO eml of eaeh wcek pail! over to thel\l, so illfol'meu their respective goveru-




40 CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VEKEZUELA.
ments, and they reliec1 i mpl ici tly on the gooc1 faith of Veucznoln, t lius sok-mulv plcdgerl
for the fulfillment ofthis promise, which has been np to tlris time, in eftect , uccornplished
elnring euch mouth nearly according to its terms,


The nndersigued deeplv regret, therefore, that on this the first occasion fin' a nionthly
payment, ufter the rcsumptiou of power by the cit.izeu First D('sigllallo, Ckll('ral José
Rnperto ~lonagas, t.hoy should fiJ1(1 themselves ohliged to protr-st ugaillst u violnt iou of
their rights, as wel l as oí" so solemn a promise and pledge by t his gOH'J'IIIlWllt.


Bnt w hcu the goverulIlent 01'Venezuela declares that it has appl'O]ll'iat('(1 und userl
for other purposes, funds wliich by a law of its own cong1'css n u- d('stiIH'(1 c\:dnsiH'ly
to the satisfuctiou of the diploiuatic claims, the duty 01' the 1\1ld('niÍgllcd lea ves them
no alternative.


Promissory notes, amonnting to nearly t\venty thouaand lWSOS, b('longing' to t he fif-
teen per ceut. reiuit.ted froui the La Gnayra custom-hous« wlu-r« 1lll'Y \\'('1'(' collccred
in No vetuber, and depoaited in the miuistry of 1'oreign relu tious in ordcr to hr- delivercd
to the undcrsigned. havo been , without notice to thcm :IIHl without t lu-ir couseut,
appropriuted hy this governmcnt to otlier uses, aud havo heen (l('lin're(1 a nr] f ruusferrr-d
to other parties who can acquirc no jnst title 01' right ro ,;(,cIIJ'iti('s dcstill('d by lu w
exclusively to the payment of the claiuis reproseuted by the 1\u(le1'siglll'c1.


lt is difticult to imagine a greater ",rong and iujustice than such unexpropriutiou, or
one which admits less jnstification 01' excuse.


Nor can it rnaterially change the charactor of such a, prococdiug, thnt tlu- diversiou
of funds destined for and belonging to the uuderaiguod, has hcen ruado with the iuteu-
tion and promise oí' restoration.


An expropriation without consent 01' agaiust t 110 w ill of t he partics ent i t lel1 to tlu-
fund, eveu with promise of repayment, has nll the etfeds aud e!Ia1'adl'JÍstics uf a forced
loan, levied by t.his government npon t.he crediror nn tious, who t hus tur 1IaH~ HllOWIl
the greutest forbearance and eOJlsideration towanls Y('Jlezllel:l. AJI(I it is impossi!Jle
not to foresee t1lat this p1'ocee<1ing \vhen it shan bl'collJe kuowJI to thmw (')'ellit()1' gov-
e1'nmcnts, must prodnce eonsequenees ",hich eall Oll1y 1)(' n'gn'tt('(1 h~' :111. Agaillst
tlus divcrsion of the í'uJl(ls heloJlging to the tiftel'JI 1)('1' e('lIt., thl'J'efon', wbidl is a grave
evasion of their rights, nJl(I a Yiolation 01'thc 1'eiÍl'nlte(l aSSJlrallc('s :lJI(I pk(lg1's b~' this
governm('nt, the nnde1'signed now p1'otest in the 1110St eal'J\('st aJl(I 1'0 1'Illa 1 nIaJJJlcr.
TIley, oí' conrse, cannot mitieipnte the p1'eeisc illstrndiolls \v!Iidl th('y wi11 n'('l'ive f1'om
tIleir respective goye1'nments, after these sltall 11(' lJIfOl'nw(1 01' tltis 1'esoluti()1I alJ(1 :lct
of the Yeneznelan gove1'muellt; bnt with tilO view of (lilllinishillg, as far as pOHsible,
the unfortnllate imp1'ession wltich this p1'oceeding mUHt ea use, a ntl in 01'( ler to present
it in tIJe most üLvorahle aspeet, tIle und(~1'sigJl('<1 thillk it tlH'iJ' dnt~· to n'I\('W to this.
goverJllnent the propositioll whieh they had tIle ltOllOr to snllJllit in thei1' j()illt note of
the 10th Augnst last, to wit: that the p1'o<1uet of the tifken lu'r eent. ill futnre be
delivered weekly in the ports wllPre col1eeted, to tIle ugents of tlw nll(lcl'sign('(l.


'l'bey rellew this p1'oposition in tbe llOpe that it \YJll 1w rcadily ;1l'1'I'111'<1 to by t1le
goyernment of Venczuela, amI that it may be accepted hy tlH'ir J'('spel·tivl·, g()\"('1'lllllcnts,
togethe1' with the formal pl'omise oí' 1'estoration :11111 adualn'paYllleut oí" thl' slIm now
diyerte<1, as ti p1'oof that the good int(,lltiOlIH of thiH gon'l'!lIll('l1t have not dumgc(l;
that this appropJ'iatioll oí' the í'nlJ(1 is only tempora1'Y, has 11('el1 lllade 0111;: hy t ht' lll'esslll'p
of un extreme neeessity, amI \Yithout allY illteution of again reso1'tÍllg to so Ill1jllstiti-
a ble a lJIeasnre.


1'Ile uutlcl'signetl avail themselyes of tIle oppo1'tlluity to ]'('l)('\\", ..\:('.
.LDIE~ H. I',,\HTHIDGE,


Jlillistcl' ReNi<iellt I!!' tIte CllitC<i Statcs.
CH. HE ~_\l~T HOBEIU,


C!tll/'Ylf d'_(Ullil'cs de Fl'allce.
ROLAN])l'~,


CIUll'yé d'.J.tll1il'cs dcs l'ltys Bas.
R. T. C. ~lll)1JLETON,


Hel' Bl'itallllic JlqjcNt.'l"~ Cl/({I'yé d'_ljl'ail'cs.
UU ILLElUlO ~'lT I{l;1',


COIllJlll (je/w'a{ uf J)el/lI!((l'k.
His Excellency Dr. J. PABI"O RoJ.\s P.H.'"L,


Mil/ista of FOl'ciOIl RetatiollB, J'c.


Xo.20.
Mr. Partridge to J.lfr. Fish.


No. 40.) CARACAS, December 2:3,1869.
The government of Venezuela~ in reply to onr joillt prott'st, jnsUfles


the diversion of the fifteell per cent., dec1aring' tlmt tIte lleeessities of




CLAIMS or AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 41


self-preservation demanded the immediate use of the only funds in tbe
possession of the g'overl\ment; thut such diversion was ouly temporary ;
and should be remedied, by l'epaYlllent at the earliest momento


1 auuex (Xo. 1) a translation oí' their reply.
TIte protest, liowever, luul the effect of causing the delivery of those


notes (belOlI¡,,?;iIlg' to the flfteen per cent.) which had not arrived in time
to be diverterl with those collected nt La Guuym, in November. Of these,
the pagal'(~s trom Puerto, Cabello for November amount to 7,761.22 pesos,
oí' which tho shar« of the Uuited States will be 3,!)38.49 pesos.


Tite gon~l'IIlllellt has made another unsuccessful appeal for money to
the merchau ts here ; and the revolntionary movements still continué,
and in SOllW places are victorious over the government torces,


The condit ion of the countrv is really deplorable; and it is quite uncer-
tain whether this goVel'llllH'llt can 01' will continue the delivery of this
perceutage of tho custom dues.


[Iuclosuro.c-T'runslation.]


Jil'. Paul. to the rcprcsematírc« 01 tltc Uuitcd States, Greai Britain, ilie Loui Couuirics, antl
Den mark.


CAHACAS, December 1t1, 1H69.
The undersijnu-d, minialtr-r of forl'ig'n relations of the Unitcd States of Vr-nezueln,


real! to t h« c-itizt-n I'I'('si<!('nt tu! interim t he note in wliich, undcr date of the 15th, the
rl'IH'('Sl'ntatiY('s of t.h« Ang]o-.ttlll'ri('all, Frcuch, Brit ish, Dntch, and Danish cluims,
protest against t h« appli('atioll of a part oí' t he fiftoeu pcr cent. of d iplomafi« claims
to an llI'gent 1It'(·('s¡.;ity oí' public 01'(1('1'; nnd in which t licy ulso request that for the
future, t hcr« shouhl j)(' a ",eekly deliverv of the fuuds to the agents of the cln imants
in the porr« wlu-re it (t]1O f frr-en 1)('1' ceut.) is collccted, After the uudersigued had
gi\'en un nccouut of t his faet, to t he respective, agollts, explainiug to them t he canse,
and auuouuci ng to t ]Il'1II that ther« would be a reimhursement of the sume, he certainly
<1i<1 110t o".])(,(·t that it woulrl produce any surprise, protcsts, 01' other demauds. The
goveruIIll'nt has disposl'<1, te1llporarily, of tlJose flllHls, uot for the pnrposo of infringillg
tho law, bnt to provi<1o fol' an illlllliuent nccessity f(Jl' its <lefense, 01' rather for the
pl'eseryation 01' t]w 1'('pllbE('. It is ccrtaill that, place<1 in a similar sitnation, any gov-
eru1llent that ('are(1 abovo a11 for hOllor aud goo<1 faith, wonl<1 have done precisely the
sallle thing. Throllgh an ina<1n'rtellcC, ]10 <1onlJt~ Congress in the last law of ., Public
Credit" reglllate(1 the application of all tlw receipts of the treasury, not foreseeillg the
rt'1lellious that have Sill('e :lrisen, HlJ(l so di<1 llot <1l\y(lte auy part of tho s:tllle to the
fu]fj]]lIIellt of tlw 1IIost illlport:llIt <1nty of oyery State; llalllely, that of proYi(ling for
its o\\'n def('IlS(J. It wouM be a bsurd to snppose that fhe legisIature intel\(lnd to per-
mit the <1c¡.;tl'ltetioll of tlw Stat<', 01' ",hat is tIle salllo thing, fhat the execntin' having
b~' the flln<1alllental law (¡.;uperior to a11 other laws) the obligation to make n¡.;e oí' the
pnblic f()1'ces to reestab]ish 01'(101', (with anthority to alltieipate fhe col1ectiOlI of the
taxes, 01' uegotiateanthoriu'd loans if tiJe onlinüry reyenue should prove insuftieient,)
should be oblige<1 to sll('culllb to rebellious forces through inabiEty to use for that
sacred pllrposc tho pn)(lnet uf the national taxcs. No! the oxecllttve has not iufringed
any law in doing what, has h(J(m done; on tIw eontrary, he has cOlllplied with the con-
stitntion, in oppoRition to whieh no aeí of the 1egislatnre can prevail, as the latter,
,,,hon in eontradietiol\ to tlw former, IlIllSt always yield to it. He wonld eVPll have
heen gllilty of a erimc against his conntry, if he had disregarded her highest :lIHl best
intereHts; aJl(l it is to bc rl'markod that his conrse has produced resnlts favorable to
aU; espeeially, advalltageolls to the foreign croditors, who, previon8 to t1le expedition
to ZIlIia, (lid ]Iot COllut npon (as in eonseqnellce of its issne they 1l0W do) the propor-
tiollate part of;the import dlles co11ected at the custom-house at Maracaibo. T11e sums
latterly ('XIII']llle(l in diHlllll'H('lIwnts for war pnrposes have been used to maintain the
forces whil'h are to 01H'ratc in defense of Puerto Cabello, alld whieh wi11 saye tbe cus-
tOlll-IlOuse tlwl'ü al¡.;o threatened by tho factions. 'Vhat would those creditors receive
frol1l that POl't s]lOllld tite robels gain possession of it f What lllight jnstly cause snr-
prise is, that tlw complete llOnesty nf tite government has caused it to meet a11 demallds
of the pullE,' (']'('(lit, iIlRt('a(l of applyiug the revennes fi'om whatever sonrce arisiug,
and the cOlltrilllltiow; col1(lctt'(l in :ulvauce, when the regular receipts were iusnfficient
to thoso ohjeetH whieh are dosely cOllllt'ded with the re-estahlishment of lwace and
pllblic order. Iu fact not olll~T is this the path of dut~', but it is also that of law.




42 CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAII\ST VENEZUELA.


"The l'ight that belol1g's to society and to t he soverüign to (1i:'>}lOSl', i 11 case of neces-
sity and for the public safet.y, of a.ll t.he property wit.hiu a statl', is cull.-rl tho right of
eruiuenf doma in. It is evi<1ent that tIli:'> right is indisponsabl«, iu I'Pltain cases, to the
government, und, consequeutly, that it forms a part of t.he su premacv al111 of s<lvereign
poweT, u.nd onght to be classed among the riglrte of so\'('rl'ignly." Ho spen.ks Vat.tel ,


"Public utility demands that t.he sovereign slrould huve t.h« po",er to dispOSI\ of aH
k inds of property that bdongs collectlvely 01' i ndivi.lnnl ly to t he nn.r.ion ; whir-li, OH
hecoming such, d id not., it ruay he presnmerl, ucknowledg« rights uf propricrors, in cer-
taiu t.hiugs, except with t his rescrvat ion. The powür of 11isposillg, in ('aso of lH\c('s:'>it,y,
of nl l tlrings whatever contninerl in the statc is ea11I\11 thc l'igIlt of eminent rlomain.
Thcre are, then, two kiuds of eminent domnin iuhereu t in sovI']'('ip:nty; th« OlW, similar
to that of individuuls, which is exercised upou puhlie prOlH\lty; :11111 t lu- ot lu-r, superior
to this, in virtue of w hich the sovereígn ean di:'>lH):'>(' of nuf only tlu: puhlic proportv,
but also ofthu.t of individuals, ifthe publ ie safety 01' tho exig'I'HI'ie:'> of ti 11' :'>tate demaud
it, From t.his dominion comes the power of illlposillg tu xes aUII t lu- rigllt of expropriu-
t.iou, by which privnte property may he d isposcd of for nuv pnrpose of pu hl ic ut.ilitv,
the owner thereof beiug pairl t1lerefo1'. A stut« can 1101(1 1'ro}H'rt,\' in t.lie tcrri torv of a
foreigu power, but canuot, therofore, exercise OYI'r :'>1\('1I ]lro\ll'rt)' more thun th« ord i-
narv dominion similar to that of iudividnuls, be('al1sl' t hc rig'ht o í' eruiucnt domain
helongs to the sovereigu of the terri torv." 'I'his quotu tion is frorn Ikllo.


"Tlle right of the state to itH pnbliü property 01' (lolllinion is absol11k, :lIld exc1ndcs
that of its snbjectH as \VeH as that of otlwr llatioui".


•, 1'1Ie 1'ight of natiollal property iu n'gard to thiug':-; lH'lollg'ing to inlli\"i(lnals o]' eorpo-
rations within t110 limits of its territ.o]'y is ah:'>ol11te, so br as it. I'xI'llUll'.s that of ot]lPr
natiolls; lmt in regard to the citizenH of the :-ltah', it a10ne is SU}H'I'nll', and forllls
what is eal1edt11e l'ight of emilll'nt Ilollluin, tllHt is, tllP right to di:-;l'0s{~, in (':lSO of neces-
sit,\' amI for t11e public safety, of property of a11 kiuIls I'xisting wit11ill t11(\ lilllib-; of the
state."


\Vhy {Juote any more '? The doetriue is lluin']'sallyalllllittl'(l :úlIl aetell 011. TIle
re:-;pective goverulllellts of the p1'otl'stillg 1'('p1'l's('nta ti Vl':'> ha Y(\ refl'<I inell t'1'01II apIll'alillg
1,0 extrellll, measures whenover Venezuela has 1>t'l'n p<ls~iug throngh ]'('\'ollltions.


In 1864 the Americau legution 1'eceiyell iustrllctions to snslH'11I1, dllrin,U: the revolutiollS
of that year, the demulHls al1'eady iuitiate.l a1l(1 tllP pn'seut<ltiou of Ut'\\' OUI'S, lwcanse
the cahinet of \Vashington did not 11el'm it betitting it:'> fl'iellt\:-;lJip to iJl:'>ist ou tlwir dis-
l'atch Ululer sucll circumstanües. \VjI] tlwy l'Ul'SI\(\ a (1im~l'l'ut eOllrsl', at t!l is ti Ul!', <ln('r
the administration has given so m:lllY proofs of its n·slH'I't. for ob]ig'atious, atlll only
hecause it postpones the payment of a sum of UlOlll'Y? If fhe eXI\l'lltivl\ lms ulre:lIl.y
absolntely refused the p1'oposition that is now 1'el\(\WI'I1 lw nlllst 1)(\1'sist in tIlat rd'nsal
so much the more hecause, joined to t1le protest, the proposal s(\('ms to llave al! 1,1le
appearuuce of a humiliating pressure, una of iuyolviug a waut of COlltidence derogatory
to 1,he digllity of the govennnellt. .


The ullllersigued renews to the gentlemen whom he a(ldresses tho assnrallees of his
distingnished eOllsidera1,ion.


No. 21.


.11fr. Pa rfrülge fo -,lIr. Fi8h.
No. 47.J CARACAS, Decembe¡' 27, ISG9.


1 have received from tlle minister of foreigll relations anotller pay-
ment, 01' rather delivery of pagarés, lJeillg' tIle portion assigned to tl1e
U nited States from the receipts of the fifteen per eent. at I .. tt Guayra
dnring the first fifteen days oí' Deeember. The whole amonnt was
(pesos) $11,945 05, of which the share oí' this legatioll \Vas $Ü,091 98
maturing' in tIte months oí' J anuary to l\fay inclm'¡ve.


No. 22.


JJI1'. Partridge to -,lIr. JiV8h.


No. 48.J CARACAS, December 29, ISG9.
By illvitation of the minister of foreign relations tlle rcpresentatives


of the Ullited States, Franee, Ellglalld, HollalHI, amI DCllluark, the




CLAIMS or AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 43
creditor natious, met him at a conference ou the morning of the 29th
instant. As SOOll as we liad assernbled, tho acting president, General
Monagas, carne in aud directcd the conversation. He stated that the
condition of the countrv was sueh, and the want of resources so great,
that the t1'eaSlll'Y was without the means of enabling the government to
put clown the rovolutionary movemeuts, increasing daily in number as
long as the ina hility of the g'flYernment to move its troops continued
that if the «reditor represeutatives would cousent to a cessation of the
payments of tho fífteeu per ceut, for only three 01' fonr months and a11O\v
the gOV<'rllllH'l1t to use that fuud during that period, public tranquillity
would be restored .H]HI the amount of dnt.ies collected at the custom-
house IVOH](I be greatl~' in creased, while the income frorn duties was
greatly diminished and would be still further lessened by the cessatiou
of importations, if tlicse dísturbances contiuued, That as it was the
interost of tlie creditorx oí' Venezuela to do anythiug in their power
to incrcase the abilitv of their debtor to pay, he had invited this con-
fereuce in the hope and expectation tliat upon such showing, we would
cousent to sueh suspension and use by this government of those funds,


At t1le request oí' my colleagues 1 replied that we must entirely decline
to enter into any H1Wll argreement ; that we could not consent, under
any circumstances, to auy such diversiou, 01' suspension of payment,
against which we harl alreadv liad occasion to protest: and that while
we n'gretü'(l that tlie public order was disturbed and a continuauce of
civil war t.hreutenod, we could not agree to make any loan of the pro-
cecd« of th« tlfteen 1)('1' cent., n01' to its diversión to any other purpose
tliau the pa~'IlH'llt of the diplomatic claims.


'I'lie miuister oí' foreigu relatious then said, that from considerntion
to the natious thcre represented, tllis coní'erenee had been asked for, in
order to lIlake known to ns, the faets alld tlle indispensable necessity
whicll was forced on thiR govermllent to use aH means that could be
reached to preserve its existence; that this lust could only be secured
hy snspending a11 paYlllents and devotillg all receipts to tl1e cOlltinu~Ilee
oí' t1le lIational safety, and to tlle support of the tl'OOpS of tlle govern-
ment; tilat they had hoped to meet an easy concurrellce on our part,
since \Ve could only hope for continuing payment8 by the snccess of the
goverllment agaillst tile fhctlOns; but since that was not to be had, the
goverllll1ent would have to fnlfill its first duty to itself and provide from
any amI aH its JIW,lllS f(n' its own continuance. After some further con-
vel'sation, tIle conf(~renec ended, and 1 presume we may expect a dis-
cOlltinnanee oí' fnrthe1' paymellts.


No. 23.


AIr. Partridge to jlfr. Fish.
No. ta.] CARACAS, January 7, 1870.


The uneel'tain condition of the government still continues. The rebel-
1101ls alld insnrreetions still continue in Aragua alld, indeed, in almost
every Statc oí' tlle Hepublic.


TIte renmues mean\Vhile deerease, for importations are lessened by
the diRturbed eonditioll of tIle country.


By this paeket goes to the United States tlle new chargé d'affaires of
Venezuela, MI'. .J.•r. Paul, aman of capacity and standing here, amI
wIlo has been Itere ellgage<l in making tlIe inquiries instituted by Ven-




44 CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA.


ezuela, with the view of showing the interest and share of l\Ir. Talmage
(as they allege) in tlie proceeds of the awards of the connnissiouers, He
will be specially charged with the duty of presentingproofs of those alle-
gations made by this government against Messra. 'ralmage aud Mnrray,
which are retened to in my No. 34. I have not seen thcso proofs.Tmt.
1\11'. Paul cmne to visir me, and stated that they were HlH'1l as could not
fail to convince the government of the United States thut the interest
and honor of the nation would require a formal iuvestigutiou into those
charges.


:Ro. 24.


.c 8. d.


() ()')1 13 !)~, --.) ~


1, ,JOO O ()


5,000 O O


1,;)00 O O
10,0;31 la 9


1Ylr. Partrü1ge to Jlr. Fish.
~o. 53.J CARACAS, Jauuaru 7, 1870.


In pursuance of the instructions in your No. 27, in relation to rernit-
tances of t.he moueys collected on the pagarés delivered to this lcgation
in payment of diplomatic claims, I llave 1l0W the honor to inclose to you
the first of exchange on London, as follows:


1. Draft of H. L. Bolton & Co., at niuety days' sight, on
Bariugs, for .. _. _.. _.. - - __ . - - - .. - _.. .. . ...


2. Draft of sanie, at ninety days' sight, on the sanie house,
for _... __ . . __ . .... _. _. . __ . _.... ' . __ ... _.. _


3. Draft of Blolnn, Nolting & Co., at ninety days' Hight, on
J. H. Schroeder, London _.. _ _ _. __ . - . _.. _.


4. Draft of G. de Legorburn on Srs. Maneha & Co.,
Lond011 . . • . . .. ,. _ .. '.. _ ...............••••... __ ... "


The seconds of these bills I will remit by next mail ; and the thirds 1
will retain till I hear the first has reached vou. 'I'hese are all considered
bills of the very best character, and were imrchased at (¡.JO pesos to the
pound sterling, uearly, and so represent a little more thnn the par, which
is 6.30, and showing a difference of one aurl oue half 1)('1' ceut. in favor of
the United States. This amount of ~10,0;n 1;)8. Ud. representa n-i,~O~.80
pesos of the amount collected already. 'I'he bills are <Ira WIL to IlIY order,
and are iudorsed by me to the order of the Hou, Sccretnry of State.


[Inclosure. ]


.c 8. d.
2, o:n 1:~ !J
1, ;"')011 O O
5,000 O O
],000 O O


H. L. Boulton & Co _. _ __ _.. - ., - - . - .. - . - - - ..
H. L. Boulton & Co __ - - - - . - - - - - - - .
Blohlll, Noltillg & Co._ __ __ ._ ---- .----.
G. de Legorburn ......•. _ ,.--- - - -.----


Note 01' bills on England, at ninety days' Hi~ht, bongltt 1'01' uccount 01' the lcgation 01'
the United States, at $6 40 pel' pound sterling:


10, o:n 1:~ H=$fi4, 202 80
-============================


Fo1' H. L. BOFLTOX & Co.,
JOSÉ xr. HOJAS.


CAHACAS, Januaru 8, 1870.




CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA. 45
So. 2,).


JI,.. Parirulqe to J[¡'. Fi8h.
"Xo.57.J CARACAS, Janua¡,y 18,1870.


In my No. 4-8 1 gaw' account of a conference w ith the minister of for-
eign relations, ut which he announced the intentiou of this govermnent,
uuder a der-lnred overwhehning necessity, to divert aud appropriate, for
the suppressiou oí' the rehellion, the funds of the ñfteen per cent, belong-
ing' to tite diplomatic claiins ; aud 1 stated that we inight expect a dis-
continuuur:e of furtlicr pavments.


On the 7th iustnut, Mr, Icolandus and ::\11'• Middleton were informed
by tlie dcparnucut of toreign rolntions that no delivery 01' payment of
tII¡Ü fund would be niade to ns at present, aud that the goverument liad
dísposed of ir.


Thereupon the croditor lpgations held a conference, and thought it their
dnty to IIl'OÍ(':-;t forma1ly once more. 'I'his protost was druwn up and
signed yc·stpnIay. 1 aunex a copy to this dispatch.


'Ve ImH\ now liad repeated proofs that the government of Venezuela
thinks irself nuthorizcd, wheuever a revolutionarv movemeut occuis, 01'
when other resoun-es tuil, to nppropriato the funrl set apart by a law of
their cong'l'PSK for the payment 01' the forcign claims. Tho executive
thus disrr-gurds aud violares a positive law and diverts, not only this tund,
but other Kpeeial appropriations aud perceutages 01' the customs which ,
by law, are speeialIy pledged for the paymeut of certaiu claims of credi-
tors,


Protcsts are of no avail to prevent their misappropriations 01' to hin-
del' their contiunru«:e. ti


.Ioint lloÍ('S aIHI n-prcscntntions have lost all power, Sinco th« Vene-
zuelan govc1'lllll<'nt does not believe that this disregard by itself of its
0''1'11 I;nYK, m.; well aR treaty obligatiourf aud its reuewed solemn promises,
will be followcd by joint aetion, supported by the presence of a11 ade-
quate navul force, it coutinues to divert and will continue to misappro-
priate this fuud. It' there were any reasou to believe tliat the tempo-
rary stol'page of these payments could insure the tranquillity of the
country, and so ('uahle it to l'<'Sl1lne amI contillue them with certaiuty
and regnla1'ity, it llligllt be al10wed umler protest for a time. But there
is reason fOl' no ¡.mell c'xpectation. TIle state of eidI war and continual
revolt, til'st in Olle 8tate, mal llext in anot11er, has become tlle confirmed
ud regular eoudition of tIle HepnbIic. Veueznela is precisely in tllata
eonditi<m of' anal'c11y amI bankl'nptey in ,ylliell l\lexico was in 18Gl.


To secure pa¿"lllent of treaty obligatious tllere is but oue ,,,ay left: au
administratioll of tlleil' custolll-house8 by tlle creditor nations, as in tIle
case of .l\lcxico amI 'fnuiR.


The exeeutive here has no anthority 01' power to make any conventiou
01' treaty tIterefor. TIle congress, which meets iu February, alone could
make sncIl a treaty. But it is quite certain t11at it wouId llever agree to
any such surrender, exeept uuder pres8ure, und tlle pressure of a force
adequate to compel tlleir con8cut.


[IncloHUre. ]
CARACAS, Jallual'Y 7, 1870.


"'hen tll(' l1IJ(lel'~ignl'(l wero informell, nuder date of the 1:3th Deccmher of 1ast year,
hy his excellellcy ~('ftor l{ojas 1'anl, millister of f()1'eigll re1atiolls, that the goverUlllent
hau dis}losell of parí of t1le fnlllls heIollgillg to the dip10111atic c1aillls, they expressed
tlleir snrprise ut sn('1I a }lroeec(lillg ulHl protestt'd agaillst it.


Ris exceileucy ~eftor Hojas Panl replied, ullder date of the 18th Decelllher, witllout




46 CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZEKS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
affording' t.hern satisfactory explanations or gllan1ntees for the futuro. On the 29th
December the undersigned were requested, nt a verbal coufereuce, lo allow the goveUl-
ment the teiuporary disposal of the funds in quest.ion, his excell.-uey lurviug dcclared
that the undersigned's approval was applied for as a mere foruinl i ty, (para llenar el es-
pedieute.) The undersigued expressed then, in fultilhncnt of t.lu-ir (luty, the impossi-
bility of their givillg their asscut to any snch disposul of th« funrla in qucstiou, and
protested agaillst it, Mr, Partridge and Mi'. Rolaudus huve, since t lieu, upplied to his
excellencv's dcpnrt.meut for the deli very of the llloney t.runsinit ted froiu t he custom-
house ; and, on t.he 7th .Ianuary, Mi'. Roluudus uud Mi'. Middletou, UpOll makiug a sirn-
ilar application, were iuformed, by Iris exccllency'a order, and through the secreturv of
Iris dcpurtmeu t, that the government liad ulrcady uuule use of the tuuds, t hus proviug
that the applyiug for the assent of the undersigued, at the conten-ucc referred t.o, hall
been, in t rut h, but a mere formality.


Under t hese circumstunces it only remains for the underaigncd to IIl'otl'Ht anew anrl
finally ; and, perceiving their fricudly exert.ious to 1)(\ useless, t lu-y IIlllst place t.he uiat-
ter before their respective governments, with a view of obtu.in ing the IH~ceSSal'Y instruc
t.ions.
.JA~ms H. l'A HTHIDGE,


Unüed 81al(8 Jlilli81er Ilesulcut,
CH. DE HAI~T IWBEHT,


C/WI'!lti el'"'ilili 1'138 of France.
HOLA:KDl:H,


C/¡W'!}(! d' .-l.traire.~ ])('8 T'a.IJ8 Ba8.
H. F. C. ~lll)j)LETON,


Ha Bl'ifallllic JJaJe,~I.'I'8 ('//((I'!}'; (l'..:1iTaiI'C8.
GUILLO. ~TlaUJ1),


Cousul General of Denmark,
Bis Excellency Señor Doctor J. PABLO Ho.L\S l'AUL,


Jlilli81a of FOI'C'Í!l1l Rclaiion», .j"c., ,fc., .j"(;.


No. 26.


JI;[r. Partridqe to n-. púsh.
No. 62.] \00 CARACAS, February 3, 1870.


A new ministry has been formcd by the new acting president, 1\11'.
Villegas. Doctor Felipe Jimenez becomes nrinister 01' fol't'ig'u relatious.
1\11'. Azpurúa was named as miuister of fínance, and continued as such
for a few days, when be resignec1 because MI'.•Iimenez would not cousent
to hand over the product 01' the fífteen per ceut., to be used by this gOY-
ernment for deteuse against the rehellion.


Doctor .Iirnenez assnred me that., so long as he continued in his present
position, he would Hot consent to, nor sign any order for, tlle delivery of
the fund assigned to the payment of the foreigll daillls for any otber
pllrpose ,vlwttwer. 1 am satistied that such is his honcst intentioIl.
How far he Ulay be able to carry it out, and how long he shall continue
in that position, does not depend upon himself, amI rClllains to be seen.


r judge from wbat he said in relation to MI'. ,I. J. Panl, thc Venezue-
lan chargé in \Vashiugton, that tbey think hilll not qnalified for t1le
ol~jects they hopec1 to attaiu by his mission, amI t1lat he lllUY be recalled.


The revolution continues as before. The hope 01' t11e conntry now is
in the meeting of congress on the 20th February, which win prolmbly
(if it meets) elect a Bew president. AH illterests suffer h;v this situation.


No. 27.


Jlfr. Pac¡'triclgc io 11fr. Fis/¿.


No. 63.J CARACAS, Februal'Y 7, 1870.
The British chargé h('re has been instructed to insist OH this govern·


ment paying over llirectly, in the ports, at the time 01' its receipt, the




CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CIT1ZE~S AGAIN8T VENEZUELA. 47
product of the flfteen per ceut. to an agent narned by the crerlitor lega-
tions, 'I'his wns the course uuder the arrangement with the Frell-eh
go\'ernnwnt, as to the seventeeu por ceut, of the duties at La Guayra and
Puerto Ca 11(>110, and has lutely been acceded to hy this government in
the case of the loan 01' monthly ad y,HICe, which it sccured from certain
commercinl house« here in October last, (seo rny No. 3ü.) T1Iere is no
reasou why t.his should not he done, yet this goverument has already
tlatly refuscd (folec auuex No. 1 to 40) to agree to this, declaring it would
-have the appcaranc« of a lnuniliating pressure, aud be derogatory to
their digtrity.


T1Ie creditor rcpresourativcs liad an interview with Dr.•Jimenez, Ihe
miuister oí' fort-igu relatious, on the ;')th, and again insisted on this point.
T1Ie minister suid in reply, that as long as he remained at t.his post, the
product 01' tll<' tifteen pel' ceut, should be paid over to ue every fortuight,
as it was recoi ved trom tlie collectors at the ports, by lrimself'; that he
would not conseut to any other disposition of it; and when any other
was made, he would no longer rcmain in the cabinet; that the govern-
ment could 1I0t eousent to the appointment of a11 ageut to. receive tlu-
proruiasory notes in the p01't8 from the collectors ; aud that, ir this eveu
were done, it would not prevent a subsequeut diveraiou 01' misappropri-
ation, for if any other ndministration carne in which was not disposed to
respeet th« fiftceu p<'1' ceut., orders would, by such ministers, be sent to
the collectors not to deliver the tifteen per cent. to our ugents, but to
remit it 11('1'(\ 01' «lscwhcro, und that such orders the colloetors would
have to 01)('Y. That the adiug prcsideut, in view of the situation, liad
to-day issued a decree suspendinj; all payments except those due (foreign)
diplomatic cluirus, and the loau-holders of October. 'I'hese together
take finy per cellt. nf the duties, and there remains for tlle govern-
ment t1le ot1le1' fifty per cent., all(l tIle Í\vellty per cent. additiollal, im-
posed by t11e lnst congn'ss, amI payable in eash. That he hoped that
\Ye conld be cOlltellt with his assnrance that, so long as he conld control
it, we would 1'eceive tIle fifteell per eCllt., and that Ile was preparing, and
hoped to be able shortly to propose, a plan for the capitalization amI
gradnal extillgnislllnent of aH tIle diplomatic claims, with interest mean-
while, hm.¡ed upon an adequate percentage of the duties; that it was the
interest of tIle creditor natiolls, as we11 as the hope of Venezuela, tIlat
such forbea1'allce shonld, he nsed as wonld, if possible, increase the
ability of this COllllÍl'Y to llay; that, ,vithont snch illcrease of ability and
consideration, it \Vas absolute1y impossible to pay, as at presellt, and so
ít wonld continue to be, if this administration conld not put dmvll the
rebellioll amI ch-il war, which was weckly devourillg" a11 t1le receipts and
diminishillg' tlle resnurees, amI deeilllating tIle population oí' tIle country.


1 thillk we may reasonably expect that the fifteen per cent. for :F'ebrn-
ary will be paid if Dr. Jilllcllez remaills in oflice.


No. 28.


][r. p((1·tridge to ]JIr. Fish.
.


No. 64.] CARACAS, FebruaJ'Y 8, 1870.
1 have thonght it would be nseful to make a short restatement or


resume of the payment8 'which herve been 'iJutde and the smns withheld by
this governmcnt of tIle fifteen per cent. fundo


By executive dec1'ee, 5th December, 1868, (see MI'. Pruyn's No. 56




48 CLAIMS üF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
and inclosuree.) fifteen per cent. of the cnstoma dues from and after the
1st February, 18GU, was set apart for four ycars (after which it would
be rednced to ten) for the payment of the reeogllized diplomntic claims.
'I'his allotmeut was approved by the cougress, hy the law of public
credit, passcd 19th May, ]860, (see 1\11'. Pruyn's No. 84 and inelosures.)


In pursnance thereof, this goverurnent deposited wit1l:\Ir. Leal, the
Brazitian CllYoy, on the 8th J nne, for distributiou afrerward among its
creditors, the sum of 10;3,7;")2.;)7 pesos, aud promiserl to make a turther
deposit of ,,);3,Gtn.GG Ilesos, tliese existuu: in Puerto Ca bello, a nd holoug-
ing to the same tund, (see MI', Pruyu's .No. 8;,.) T1Iis lastruentioued
sum nerer 1CC1S deposited as promiscd, but was detaiued and used by tlie
goverumeut in August. '


On tite Gth August J\11'. Leal, by direction of this g'oyc'rmnf'lIt, ]J((irl
ot'eT to the creditor nations the amount of the (leposit in lIis ·lmlHl~, of
which the United States receiverl 3:!,300 pesos, (sec' my No. 1:!.)


.Notwithsrauding their promise, (sce JIlY No. ];3,) the gonmll11ent
icithlield theichole amount of the fiftecu per cent, for tlte nuruths (~f (J[((.'J
probably) June and July, as well as the above-mcutioued amount of
;,)3,Gtn.()() in Puerto Cabello. .


'Ve have no means of kuowing exactly the amount thus withheld, but
it was in all probability not less tlian 100,000 ppsos.


On the ~8th September, 18GB, (see my No. ;)(),) this gOY<'l'lllnent paid
over ;~±~:!n~.78, of which tho United Statps reeeived (in notes aud
uiouev) lí,4ít),~3;') pesos, as the produet of the ñfteen JIPI' ('('lit. for .A..ugust.


Ou the 19tb October (see m,r .No. :3;')) thero wns paid 0\'('1', as the
product of September, 30,4G1.3~3 pesos, 01' which the Unitcd States
received $15,G~7 54.


On the 25th November (see my No. 40) ther« wns paid, as the prodnet
(of La Guayra and Puerto Cabello) for October, the sum 01' ;~~,~UO.9:J
pesos, of w11ic11 was aasigued to the United Stutes 1(i,4;')~.1;'.


The foregoing lmyments were made during the temporary admiuis-
tration ot' the government by MI'. Eillegns, aud dnring the absenc« of
General Ruperto Mohagas (the first delegado) wit11 the (\l'my for t11e
rednctio11 of }\[aracaibo.


OH the 30th Noyember General 2\1onagas rcturned, a11(1 on t11e 2d
December reassnmed tIw <1nties 01' tlle executiye, (spe llIY No. 41.)


Tlle new ministry at once diyel'ted a1\(1 wit1111el(1 t1w 111'o(lnct of tlle
fifteen per cent., uotwithstan<lillg our protest, (spp JIl~- Xo. 4;").) They
t11us withllehl t11e produet at La Gnayra for Non'mbc'l', ,\lul w11ic11 prob-
abIy alllouuted to Hut Iess than 20,000 pesos. Bnt tll('y (le1ivere<1 to us
(after onr protest) tlle pagart~s of the fit'tt'en ver cellt. at Pnc'l'to Cahello,
for NoyemlJer, amonnting to 7,7(i1.2~ pesos, a11(1 oi' wltieh were assigned
to t11is legation notes ün' 3,9.J8.4!l, (see No. 4(.1.)


On the :!ít11 DeeemlJer, (see Xo. 47,) after repeat('(l intelTiews, they
deliyered tIte pagarés of t11e fifteen per eent. at La (jn:lynl, rOl' tl1e first
fifteen <lays of December, amonüting to 11,9-1.;.0;', 01' \\'ltidl tIte UlolÍte<1
States l'ecei,-ed (notes) for G,091.U8. Since thPll we ltaye received
liothillg'. From t11i8 it appears that YeIH'znela ll:ls, sÍll('P (Fehrnary).
AUgllst, 18G9, up to Febrnar,r, 1870, paid 80metltillg' on'l' 2~O,;)tl;3 pesos,
alld has ",it1111eld and d1yerted not les8 t1lan :!O(),OOO pe80s tlms
acknowledged as collected atLo-


Pesos.
Puerto Cabello previons to l\1ay, 1869 _ __ .. _ .
j1"01' l\Iay, ,Tune, and Jnly, uot Iess tluUl _ __ .
For La Guayra, aH of ~oYemher.. _.. __ .. __ . __ .. - . __ .
For La Guayra, one-half DecemlJer _ _..


5G,OOO
80,000
20,000
12,000




CLAIMS or AMEHICA¡.,' CITIZEX8 AGAI~~T VE~E~UELA.


For Puerto Calwllo, aU of Deeelll her - .. - _. - .
Por both port s 1'01' .lanuurv , 1SfiB, not less thau .


49


8,000
30,000


206,000
01' if l\Iay, .T UII(', ;¡IH1 .T uly, he 100.000 ..... _..... _- . - .. _. . .. 226,000


If tlu-sc :-;~lppo¡.;itioll:-; 1)(' eOl'l'(·et, t his goverumeut has paid over just
about onehn lf lite actual 111'()(1Ild ni' the fífteen pe1' ceut. set apart by
their own la \\- 1'01' t ln- pavruout of t!IP diplomatic claiuis.


From ¡lli~ ~t,¡h'!Il('1I1 it 1'1':-;1l1t:-; also that flfteen per cent, of the product
oí' t wo ('ll:-;l O¡ll-¡¡Oli:-;(~¡'; alon« (La U uayra aud Puerto Cabello) arnounts in
one .)'t'al', a nd uot.withstu udius; civil war and revolutiou, to not less than
42G,OOO lW¡';O:-;. 'I'lu-r« are t wo ot her principal custom-houses, Maracaibo
and Ciurlad Bolivur, trom noither 01' whicli (although the last-nrentioned
has becu constuntlv ruuk-r tite control 01' this goverruuent.) have we ever
rcceivcd ;l1Iyt1l111g' whntcvr-r. Tite custoins collected at .:\la1'acaibo, in
ordiuary :-;easolls as al preseut, CH11110t be less than 750,000 pesos per
year ; and those at Ciudad Bolivru: (Ang'ostnra) may be set down as
exceetling GOO,OOO.


Fittceu }H']' (~P11t. of tllPse two ruuouuts would be 202,500 pesos. So
that it is ;t1I1IOSt (1<'lllollstrat('(l tltat the muonut set apart (ñfteen per
ceut.) by tlu-i r own luw ir ('o]]('('Ü'd at only the four principal custom-
honses, ('\'('11 111 tillles 110t favorable to importations, and duly paid over,
would ;1111011111 to IlIOI'(' thun fiOO,OOO pesos per aunum.


Tlris sruu would pa,\" a six 1)('1' cout. iuterest ou a diplomatie debt of
5,000,000 lH's08', anrl g:in' six ])('1' cout. yeady for amortization 01' redemp-
tiou of tho whole.


lf this 'n']'e ag:n'('(1 to, and fuithfully carried out, 01' resolutely íusísted
on by the «reditor uu tious, it is plain that, even without an'y increase of
commercc which peace (ussured by such intcrvention) would secure, and
without l'egal'd to ot.lu-r thun the tour principal ports, the whole íoreign
diplomut ic debt 01' Venezuela, if it amouuted to 5,000,000 pesos, could
be extiuguishcd, with interesf at six per cent, meauwhile, by the 31st
Decemlx-r, 18."11.


The actuullv l'<'(~o,!.nli;wd a nd admitted diplomatic elaims amount, in
fact, to not moro t han ;~,!lOO,OOO pesos. This includes the Italian and
Germau, hut 1I0t tho ~p;l1lisl1 «luims , sinee these last are Boí yet settled,
(see lllYXO. 10.)


In fa(',t, tlter('fnn', tl)(' ])I'('8eIl1 foreign reeognized dipIomatic debt of
Venezuela cOlll(1 \w extill,!,nli:-;1tP(l ill a1>out eigIlt years from t11e 1st Jan-
nary, lH70, if tll(' }H'(H1ud ni' tift('(~ll per cent. of their cuStOlllS dues were
honestly, regnlarly, al](1 faithfully collected at those four custom-houses,
anc1 paid oyer in the ports to agents of tl1e creditor nations..


H. Ex. Doc. 176--!




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lis'!' .CÜNGRESS, }
sa Session.




HOUSE OF HEPRESENTATIVES. { Ex. Doc·No. 177.


I


SPANISH ,VAH VESSELS COMING FOH REPAIRS.


MESSAGE
FRO;\f THE


PRESIDENT üF THE UNITED STATES
IN ANS\VER TO


~1 resoiutioti of tlie House relatiie to Spanish toar »eeeete coming to the
Uniied States for repairs.


Mxncn 3, 1870.-Rcfer1'cd to the Cornmittee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be
priuted.


To the House of Representatioes :
I transmit herewith, in response to the resolution of the Honse asking


for information in relation to the repairs of Spanish war vessels at the
docks of the United States, tho report of the Secretary of the Navy, 1,0
whorn the resolntion was referred,


U. S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE J\IANSIüN,


lVashington, D. C., ]}[a,rch 3, 1870.


NAvv DEPART::\IENT,
lVashington, .J.llarch 2, 1870.


SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the following
resolution of the House of Representatives, which has been referred by
you to this department:


¡¡ SPANISH \VAR VESSELS COMING FOR REPAIRS.


"NE\V YORK, Eebruari] 13.
"Ol'de1's havo been received from Washington to have the docks cleared preparatory


to the reception 01' the Spanish iron-clad frigates Victoria and Lealtad, which are daily
expected ;"


Aud whereas there are doubts whether there is any law 01' treaty with Spain which
imposes on this government the dnty of repairing Spanish vessels of war under the
circumstanccs now existing: Therefore,


Resolved, 'I'hat the President be rcspectfnlly reqnested to inform this Honse, at the
carliest convenient moment, whether the orders referred to have been given; and if so,
hy what authority.




2




SPANISH WAR VESSELS COMING FOR REPAIRS.


In reply to the resolution 1 have the honor to state that informal appli-
cation was made to this department, on behalf of the Spanish govern-
ment, for permission to deposit the armament and part of the equipment
of the ships referred to in the navy yard at New York, preparatory to
going into prívate dock for repairs. It was replied that such au appli-
catión should be made only through the State Department,


No further application has since been made,
There is no law 01' treaty stipulation on this subject known to the


department, but it has always been our nniform practico toward all
nations with whom we are at peace, (and that of Spain una other nations
toward ourselves,) to afford, in our navy yards, to the ofticers of war
ships needing repairs such of the required facilities for that purpose as
did uot interfere with our own work,


By this reciprocal custom the officers of the ships referred to wonld
be entitled, should they require it, to the use of our government docks
when disengaged.


This. is not likely to be the situation of the doeks, however, and tlw~­
will not be cleared for the purpose.


Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. l\L HüBESüN,


Secreta,ry of tite Na1'Y,
The PRESIDENT.


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·11s1' ÜONGRESS, l
'Jrl Session, f


HOUSg OF HEPHESENTATIVES. { Bx. Doc.No. 178.


GOVi~R~l\lENT OFFICBS Arr PADUCj~H, KI1JNTUUKY.


LETTER
F]W:\I


1~HE SECRETARY OF THE THJEASURY
IX AXi"iWEH 1'0


Tite resolution. of the HOllSC of }?ebrllai'Y IG, 1870, i.n relatioii to the erec-
iion. of a .'mitable building at Paducah; Kentltcky, for the accotnmoLation.
of the United. States courts, post office, internal recenue, customs, and
other office.~ of the qorernmeni Located in tluit cit.lJ.


MAJ{CI! R, 1870.-Reti'lTl'tl to t.h« Counnirrce uu App:':lIH'jati¡¡lH n ml ortlered to be
priuted,


SIR: 1 have the honor
resolution of the House
YIZ:


rrREASURY DEPARl'JIENT, Jlarch 5, 1870.
to acknowledge tbe receipt oí the following
oí Representati ves, dated February 16, 1870,


Resolced; That the Seeretary 01' t.he Treasury be, aud he is hereby, requested to take
into consideration the erection 01' a suitable building at Paducah, Kentneky, for the
accommodatiou 01' the United States courts, post office, iuternal revenue, customs, and
other oftiees 01' the ~OYí\l'mnellt Iocated in that city, and to report to this honse his
views in regard thereto, with sncIl recommendu.tions as he may deern proper, together
with estimates 01' the cost of the building. .


In reply thereto I transmit herewith a report oí the Supervisiug Archi-
tect on the subject, which I submit to the House without specific reeom-
mendations, having previously expressed my views in regard to the
erection of public buildings at the present time in a communicatíon tú
the Hous~ datéd February ]2, 1870.


Very respectfully,
G EO. S. 130U'f\VEI.JL,


Secretary.
H011 .•JA:\rES G. BLAINE,


Speaker of the House of Representatices.


TREASURY DEPART)IEN1',
OFFICE Ol<' SUPERVISING ARCHITEC1',


J[arch 2, 1870.
SIR: In accordance with yonr instructions 1 have the honor to sub-


mit the following report 011 the question of erecting a building at Pa-




2 GOVEHNMENT OFFICES AT PADUCAH, KENTUCKY.


ducah, Kentuoky, for the accommodation of the Uriited States courta,
post office, internal revenue, and other offices of the govermnent located
in that citv.


'I'he city of Paducah coutains a population of between twelve and
fifteen thousand inhabitants, and is a point of considerable commercial
importance, controllirrg as it does the uavigatiou of the Tenuessee River,
and will probably contíuue to be one of the most important commercial
cities of Kentucky.


The revenues col1ected from varions sources at this citv amount in
the aggregate to nearly $125,000 annually, and will doubtless continue
to inerease.


There is no fire-proof building in tho city, and the various oftices of
the government are now located in rented buildings, at a cost 01' $32':;
per anuum. The récords are, therefore, constantly exposed tó destruc-
tion by tire, and their loss would undoubtedly be a source of sorne em-
barrassmeut to the government.


A ñre-proof building, of sufficient capacity to accommodute all the
public offices in that city, could he erected for say $200,000; lmt should
it he deemed desirable to authorize its comineneement at this time, an
appropriation 01' $50,000 would be .unple for the present,


Very respectfully,
.v. n.MUl.l.ETT,


Supert'i."iing Arcliitect.
Hon. GEOHGE S. ROUTWELL,


Secretari¡ o/ the Treasursj.


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41sT CONGRESS, l
za Seesion, t


HOUSE OF HEPRESENTATIVES. t Bx. Doc.
( No. 179.


FnO"'I 'fIlE


SECRETAR,.Y OF THE INTERIOR
IX HELATIOX


1'0 tite encroaclunent of 1c1tite settlers upon. tlie land« of tlie Osa,qe Lndians
in Jíausas.


~L\I¡('II ;-l, 1~70.-H!Ort'ITt'!l to 111(0 Conunittco ou Iud iuu .Aff:lirs ruul ordered to be
púntcd.


DEPART)IEN"l' OF 'l'I1E IN'l'ERIOR,
lr'úshinr/ton, D. O., jllarch 7, 1870.


SIR: 1 liave the honor herewith to commnuicate to Congress, copies
of correspoudeuce relativo to the cncroachment of white settlers upon
t he lauds of the Osage Indians in Kansas,


Concurring with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the víews con-
tained in h1S report of the 3d instant, a copy of which is also inclosed,
1 respectfnl1y recommend that an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars
be made "to enable this department to remove and settle these Indians
in their new homes in the Indian country," nntil fnrther provisión can
he made for them out oí' the proeeeds oí' the sales of the Osagc Indian
lands,


Yery respeotfully, your obodiont servanr,
,1. D. COX,


Secretaru.
Hon. ,'A)IES G. BLAI"XE,


Speaker House of Reprcsentatirce.


J)El'AH'l'.:\IJ~~'L' OF 'l'IIE I~TERIOR,
OFI<'ICE OF I:XDIAN AFFAIRS,


lVash inqton, D. C., Jlfareh 3, 1870.
~I1~: 1 hnve thc honor to sulnuit herewith copies (in duplicate) of


corrcspondcuco rclativc to the encroaclnuent of white settlers upon the
lauds of the Osage, Indiaus in Kansas, These copies ernbrace : First.
Letter trom Superintendent Hoag, dated the 20th of .Iaunary last, in-
l'1osing three connnunicatious from Agent Gibsou, detailing the diffi-
cult ies urising' froru t ho uulawful iutrusion of settlers npon said Innds,




2 E~CROAClIMENTF: lJPO~ OSAGE IXDIAN LANI>S.


aud settiug forth that thcre was dangur of un outhreak on tho part of
the Lndiaus in defense 01' their honres. Se(~Oll(1. A report from this


. office, datetl .Iauuarv ~7 last, transmittiug to tIte depal'tlllent copies
01' the papers last meutioued, aud recounucnding that tho Secretary 01'
'Val' be requested to send to the Osage diminisherl reserve a sutfícieut
number of troops to preserve the peace uutil disposition is tunde of thc
subject in controvcrsy, 'I'hird. Letter from tho Sccl'etal'Y 01' \\Tal', dated
the 3d ultimo, addrcssed to the depart.nieut, stating that a company 01'
infautry, under a discreet offioer, has beeu sen t to th« Osage Ludian
reservatiou to preserve the peace between the scttlers aud the Iudians
thereupon, with directions to encamp 11oa1' tho agcllcy aud co-operate
with the agent in chargo of said reservution. Fourth. Letter íroiu Su-
perinteudeut Hoag, dated the ~3tll ultimo, inclosing a letter trom Agont
Gibson, givinsr further particulars in regurd 't o thc trespusse« connnitted
on the Osage lands by white settlers: that oue entire víllage, that fur-
nished homes 1'01' over niue huudrerl O..;ages, liad beca virtually de-
stroyed by the squatters, and dotailing other outrages committed by
them.


1 would respectfnlly sngge:..;t that those papers he luid beiore both
houses 01' Cougress for their iuformatiou, in order thnt. they may
llave a full uuderstaudiug 01' tlle condition 01' affa irs in connectiou with
these Iudians, upou which to Trase an)' legislation that may lle liad in
regard to thein.


By tlie treaty of September ~!l, 18H,), they mude cessious to the
United Statcs from the north aud cast 01' their lauds, mal confined
themselves to a diminished reserve,


By the provisions of the treaty of l\Iay 27, 18G8, whicli has becn 1'('-
cently withdrawn frorn the Senate, this diuriuishcd reserve was to be
disposed oí', and the Iudians removed to a lWW home in the ludian ter-
ritory, The reporta of the superintendent show thut the Iudiaus a1'l'
desirous of removing to tlle lndian te1'l'itory, amI, in view of thei1' illl-
lloverislled condition, and as afI'ording a molle of speelly settlement of
the difficulties a1'ising from tlle ellc1'oachtnent of tlle whites, 1 would
respectflllly suggest that it be recollllllclHIed to Cong1'ess tllat an ap-
propriatioll be immediately made of a sufficiellt amonnt to enable tllis
department to remoye aud settle these lndians in their Hew llomes in
tIle lnclian country, tllat beillg tIlO only place tlley can now go too The
SUll1 01' $30,000, l think, would be adeqllate 1'01' p1'esent pu1'poses, untiI
fn1'ther provision conld be maele for tllem out 01' tIte pl'oeeeds 01' tIte
selles of the Osage lndian lalllls.


Very 1'espectfnlly, .ron1' obedient sCl'yant,
B. S. PAHKBH,


Commissioner.
Hon. J. D. Cox,


Secl'etary of tIte Interior.


OF.FICE Sl7PERINTENDEXT INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Lazrrence, ]{ansas, Janllary ~O, 1870.


SIR: l have tlle honor to transll1it herewith three cOllunUllications
from Agent GibsOll, elated, respectively, the 8th, 10th, amI 1:3th instUllts,
reporting tlle deplorable condition 01' affairs upon tlle Usage reservatipn.


Yery 1'espectfully, your obeelient se1'vant,
A. C. PAHNHAl\r,


Clzief Olerl.'.
Hon. E. S. P ARKER,


Com ni issioncJ'.




BKCROACIUIEXTS "LPOX OSAGE INDIAN LANDS. 3
OSAGE AGEXCY, Kx:"s.\s,


.LVol/tgol/lel'Y P. O., 18t uionth, 8, 1870.
D1.;.\H FHIE:"1>: It a)l)ll'an, t hut the trcaty, not vet rat.ified by the Senate, malle witli


the Great und Lit.tk- Ol'5ag'e i1'i1)('1'5 oí Iudiaus, in 5th month, 1815i:í, for the remainder of
their reacrvut.ion in tho Ktate oí' Kausas, wa» l'{'ganlcd by the pioneer whites as openiug
t.hose Iands n.t once for settlcment. Wheu I succeeded Ageut Snow, three months since,
several thousund scttlcrs were alrcady locatcd, much to the dissatisfaction of the
Osages ; hut at that time, thev, wi t h their worneu and children, went on their annual
huut to the pln.ins ; emigrutiou cont.inued, and, at this writing, the Indinns are return-
ing honre to íuu] some of tlwi1' cabina, and most of their corn Iands, occupierl 01' claimed
by thos« tTPspaHSPl'S, ",YIlO persist in ho1<1ing them; numerous saw-rnills, using 1Ip
their t.imhcr : tlu-ir rnils lIan1P(1 awny ; OlH' of thcir villages nearlv dcstroycd by tire
hy t.he whites, with the coru thpy luul carefullv stored, aud n umerous other depreda-
t ions 1,llP~' bring to mv knowlcrlsrc duily, and ask for damaw's arul protect.ion, which I am
unable to a Irol'(1 t.lu-tu. TJ\('y :\1"(' i II terspersed wi th the settlers along tlu- ya11py of tI1\'
Verd igr!» Hivl'1', as it 1l\I':l!\(lpl's l\('arly forry miles ncross their reservation, rcuderiug it
impossibl« for on« mn n to proter-t their inrerest. 'I'hey say "\Ve sold our lruuls to the
govenlmPllt uc.ulv two YI'ars ago, ha.ve received no pay, but the white ruau came at
oncl~ and touk our lotIgl's nnd corn patches, nnd he has brought a great many cattl«
that eat OU1' wiuter food. The «onnnissiouers said we should haye a new country, but
you won'r Id us go tlu-re nor protecr us here. If goyernmeut don't Iike that treaty,
why don't tlwy Id us mn.k« another '? \\'p llave now no place to Iive. \Ve wn nt to Iiv«
in peacc w ith the whi tc man, 1mt w« ca.u'f hore ; he robs ns of onr hüllles,~'


In tnrll tIlO sdílel's llUlkp cOlllplaint that tl\('il' honws url' stolen to carry tho IUIlians
on 1,he 11l11lt, alul eatílp :u\(l1Logs taken for food, amI their huy lmrned; and insisting
oa my pUllishillg tlw ofú'n(lers, or tlwy wi11 take the law in their own lwnds. TIl('
Indians jnstify tlwil' COlHlnet on tlw g'rol\lHl that the scttlers shonld pay tllem rent
ulltil gOYPrIlnlt'nt pays fol' the lamI. Al'Jll('ll",,,hites frequently, hy force, tuke ponies
frolll t1w Iwlians as (lalllagps for }ll'Olwrty destroyed 01' stolen, l'enllering a general con-
tliet imlllinl'nt, aJHl onl,Y 41pf'PlTe(1 hy tlw gTl'at forbear:mce of the Indi:ms. The Osages
('nro11 ahout fo;,t,y-foul' hunlll'l'(l, a}'(\ c1assed alllollg the saY::tges, amI could lIIassacre tlle
inhahitauts of this yalll'y in a t('", hO\ll's; amI if they shonhl he driyen to do so this
spring, I ",\"lml(l llot he snrprisl'll. I (10 not ",'Titl' 1,his to make a sensation, lmt to
Hhow tho tnw situation of at1'airs in this part of the NeosIto agency, helieving thc ele-
partmellt will, wiíllOut <!l'lay, take 1II1'aSUl'es to relllOye the Osages to a Bew 1100ne, al'
remove tlw whitl's frolll this lliminishl'l1 l'f'serye. I um exertiílg myself ,,·ith lwth
parties to keep Hw peace, amI forhear ",vitIt eacll otlle1' nntil fnrther allYiee is receiyed
from the govI\rnlllPut.


My decisions on !amI c1aillls are n()t satisfactory to the settlers, fol' nnder no eirculll-
stances do I lwlieve 1,hey haye any l'ight to take issne with an Osage on tllat poiut.


Trnsting that I lllay 1w :uhisel1 át an earIy day that l'elief for the Osages is near at
hand, I alll, very rospectful1y,


ISAAC T. GIBSOK,
Cllited State8 II/(lian ,Agellt.


ENOCH Ho.w,
SlIj)('I'illf('//({elll l//llioll ,1.ffaiI'N, LawI'cIH'C.


O:-üGE AGE:'\cy, 18t mOlltll, 10, 1BiO.
VEA!: FHIE:"J): 1 took SOlIW letkl's off last 'n~ek to a printte office, hut can't tell


when tlw,\" ~vill rl'aeh thel'. nuulap says lw wi11 go himself to-morrow to Humboldt
for our mai1. Ahout alllllY tinw is tak('u ul' tryiug' to adjnst difficulties bet",een the
Osages aJl(l settlers, so 1,ltat I haye hall no opportllnity to work ut my quarterly report.
I want to ltlalw it IIp thi:.; week, anll then get a way next week, if 1 can, to tlle Quapa",vs,
anll tht'n he re:u1y 1'01' the eoulIcil in secoml month.


Pleasp '\Tite WÍWII and wlwre tl1at is to ot', describillg tlte locality or location, so w¡'
can timl it, aIHl ot1lt'1' lleCI'SS:ll'Y insírnctions. 1 suppose it ",vi11 take the Osages about
twenty days 011 tlll'ir ponÍus. 'rhe interpreter, Dnnlap, and myself will prolmuly go in
a wagon. AH of us go h~' tlte 1I\01lth of the Little Ar}¡:ansas, Fort \Vahita, where we can
lay in supp1il's. 1 snppose the Osages will have to provision themselves goin o' , and bt'
fnl'llishell ratiOlls tl)(\re amI retnl'ning'. A11 tllink the time selected as very nnf~vürablc.


This is secolHl day nig'lIt; hanl 1wen out till very late on a little sore-backed, half-
starved POllY, :lltlOllg ahont a seore, in írouble on account ofi11 treatment oftlle settlers.
Ouo had his hogs lll'iven off by two ",hite men, a1l(1 wllen he followed tlwm. they drew
tlwir riilt~s. Another hall heeil assan1tt'tl hy a setUer with an axe hecanse he wOlild not
give np the cabiu he h:\(l lmiIt, so that tll'e lIlan conM haye a home and u c1ailll with-
ont labor 01' expense; somo thrt'att'ning to lt:lllg amI some to shoot, and so it gocs. I sent




4 ENCROACHMENTS UPON OSAGE INDIA~ LA}JD8,




"everalletters 1Iy complaiuing Indiuns to tho sortler« giviug' t hem t lie lu.w, &c., as 1
cannot see aU of them personally. One of t hem said he wnulrl shoot me if 1 sent hin:
auother dispatch. I have uever liad my peuce priuciplcs t.ried as HOUle of rhose Osa¡..{es
have rccent.lv, and I fear 1 could uot bear the testirnouy they do if I were tricd in the
same w ay, Yestcnlay (first day) was quiet; half day I was out till late ut night., near
ten miles off. Those settlers that are coutendiug with the Iutlians Hay t hey will not
leave t heir claims nnless all the settlers are removed from the reserva.tiou ; that I have
no right to discriminate. 1 think I will cnll meetings of the sctt.ler» in diftcrcnt neigh-
borhoods and explaiu to them the situat.iou. 1'1'01la1l1y self-interest wil l iuduee tIJOSt'
that are uot ou Ludian claims to assíst me in hringing sorne of t.he intruders to terllls to
prevent aU of t.liern Ú'01ll beiug expelled Ú'01ll the couutry,


Whcn Dunlap returns 1 hope to get papers that will gin~ SOIlW iuforumtion ubont
the trcaty. PIpase writc me when it is ratified or dcfeatcd,or uuvt.him; «lsc thur
t rnnspircs which affects thom. The lawvcrs say t.liey cn nuot Htop sf~ttlpl'S troiu cuttiug
timber off t hose he:ull'ight tructs nnt il patents are iSSUCll, as tlu-v al't~ unubl« to prov!'
a title in the individual half-breed. Hence t.hey are HO auxious for t.lu-ir pajf'lIts.


One of tho hulf-breeds has had tuken frorn Iris truct tlri« w iut er o ver tour lnunlred
saw 10gR, and was powerlese to prevent it. If tlH'y «au he lrurru-d ujt, t ln-n- is gOl)\1
rcason for i t.


'Ve are iu usnal health; onr llanghtt'r hall a í'li,!!,'ltt «hi ll yestenlay. J)l1l1l:11r :1Il¡]
wife han' chills occasiounllv.


"pr,\' rcspectfullv, "
I~AA(' T. (;IB~OX,


i »u-a SIl/liS /I/(Iillll .lyelll,
Exorn HO.H:,


SII]Jcl'illtclIl1ellt IlIdillN A.l1(liI'8. I-/III'}'I'II('/".


(J:U(iE Ata::-;('y, 181 JlWIlt1I, 1:~, 1870.
])EAn FRIE':-;V: 1 iuclose return tor fourt h quarter 18liD, of t he Nl'OHllü agency. If


it.is incompleto 01' erroneous in any particnlur, 1 w il l t rv to riglJt it w ln-n i nformerl.
1 also send estímate for first und second lpuntcn; of 1870, also voudwrí' of tllÍnl qllar-


ter's pay 01' Interpreter Louis P. Chotean. TIIü arr:l1lgellleut madI' hy Suo\\' in the
lIlatter, ,vas satisfactory to him. ..


Rave receivetlno mail yet. 1 heard two 11ays since that Xo-pa-wa, chid' of Little
Osages, had jnst arrivetl at his town on Elk Hivel'.


Two men were in last evening to see lile; had come direct. from tIle month 01' \Valnnt
to report the threatening attitnde the Osages had assllmetl out there.


It seems that Hanl Hope au<1 Chetopa are there, and have not,itied aH the settlers to
leave, ereating much alarmo 1 thiuk those meu expectell to outain ellconragement and
protection or perlllission to remain; if so, tlwy were disappointed. lhnl Rope will
probably Rettle the disputes in this vanl'Y wheu he rcturns, i1' sOllwthillg is not done
hefore that time.


A large meeting of lndians ulHl settlers has bl'ell calletl 1'01' next se\'t\lIth day p. m., nt
L. P. Choteau's, which 1 trust will result in gootl.


lf thce meet¡,¡ ",-ith auy suituhle person coming' dowu Itere,or t'Vt'U to Humboldt,
please give them an onler to Snow for the papers, &c" of tlw ofHee tlmt remain there
in his charge yet.. They might be left with Muses Neal, Hnlllholtlt, autl l <'ould gd
thern some time.


1 would be glad to get oue of tIlose tents, whicIt, if not issut'll hefon', eould be seut
the saIlle way. 'Ve will nee<l the tent badly "'hml "'l~ go to the gt'lleral conucíl.


If tIle Osage treaty is ratified, 01' the COllllllissiOlWI' pcrmits OUl' chid's to visit \VaRhiug-
ton early this spring-l think their removal 01' going to 'Vaí'hiugtou is of the must im-
portance just now, if the conncil time Rhonld cOllÍiid, a;; ,,-al' is !llore illlmincnt here
with the whiteR thall "'ith the Kiowas, Arapahoe;;, &c.


A young, illc1ustrious half-1Jreel1 was in yestenlay, witlt Í\yO 01'his frieI1l1í', l'epreRent-
ing that he ha<11Jnilt a ca1Jiu antl hatl iue10sell au(l cultivatt'd se\'('l'al acl'eí' of p;ronud;
had heen there few years. Now the ".hites ha n~ Sll1'l'O1111llt'll hilll, all11 0111' has lmilt ,,,,itIJ-
iu a few yart1s of ltis u\\'u house, a1l(1 tIlreatt~lls hií' life if h(~ 1101'S not, leave his hOllw;
tlOIl't allow him to Cllt tilllbcr for rails, &c. Tht're is 1I0t lallgllap;e lISí~tl :lIllOllg Frieutls
that fully <1t'scl'ibes the llleanlless ami ingratitlll1e of SOlllt' of tltost' sl'Ítlpl's at least, l
am igllOl':lllt of tIle tenns.


1 ,,-ent to see allotheT case last ,,-eek 'rhe lllall l'allll~ last sprill¡..{, fOllUll a fnll·hlood
living ou a vel'Y <1esiral,le picce of ,l!,TOlUlll; lw toll1 tlltl llldiall if lit' \\,on]tl let ltilll
lmiltl a cahin b~' hilll 11\\ wonltl plo\\' ltis gi'OlllUI 1'01' hill\, :1l1l1 (lo 1I\:Ill,\' othel' g'ootl
tltings for hilll. Tite 11I(1iall took hilll ill, aJlll 110"" lIl' tlll'l'att'lls tlw ]ifi\ of tIlO llldian
if he comes Oll tbe clailll. 1 j'(';\í'olll'(l thp t'as{~ \Virh lIilll, hllt to UO )lIll'¡tDSt'; toltl him
to pay the lll<lian a n'as\)llalJJ¡, ¡trit", 1'01' lds illllll'iJV¡'1Ilt'1l1. Ol' ]¡f' JIIII"t gd off tlw dailll.




ENCROACll~IENTS UPOX OSAGE INDIAN LANDS. 5


1k l'l'fllst'l1 to (lo l'itlll'l'. Jn r-onversn t inu w it h t he Indian, 1 asked Iiim if 1l1' fdt Iike
rakillg },('Yl'lIgl'. He uuswerr-d that he was trying' to li ve a goo(l Catholic, 01' he wo uld
uot. tuke such injust icr-.


Bis is a satl caso ot ln-rw isr-, for, as tlley wer« going out tI) thr- lmnt. t his Indinu's wife's
hl'other-a l:uI-acci(lplItalIy shot (lt'all a n Iudiuu iuau. The lad's lite was onlv saved
hy th is Indian giving' n-u IHllliPI'. which wus ull 11(' 1I:u1, tu tho deud Inrliun'a 'f:lInily.
:--0 he wus unabl«, for th« wuut of pouics, to cont inue on t.he 11l111t, and returned to
íiud tho torpid sPI']H~nt lit' ]1:\(1 tukcn iu aud wurmed t o Iife, re:ul~' to k i ll hiui,


EX('lIsC t.his lollg (lt'snltoI'Y lr-tt«r, Ahnnt as \\'t'1I a'4 usuul , w hich \V(' cnnuot fed too
gratefnl for,


Thy frieud,
ItiAAC T. GIBtiON,


T'nitcd Siatc« Iiulian Aqent,


DEPART:UENT OF '.rIlE INTERIOR,
()FFICE 01<' INDIAN AF:F'AIRS,


lVashington, D. C., Jasnuirsj :H, 1870.
SIR: 1 have the honor to inelose herewith a eopy of a letter frorn


Supel'intendent Hoag, by olerle, dated the 20th instant, transmitting
three conununications trom Agent Gibson, detailingthe diffículties arising
trom the encroachmeut of white settlers ou the lands of the Osage Indians,


From the statements mude it appears that there ís danger oí serious
outbreaks 011 the part of the Indians in defense of their homes,


In view of these facts, I would respect fnlly recommend tha t the Seere-
tary of War be requested to send to the locality referred to a snfticient
number oí' troops to preserve the peace until disposition is made oí the
subject in controversy.


Very respeetfullv, vour obedient servant,
B. S. PAHKEH,


Commissioner.
HOIl.•J. Ji'. Cox,


Secretaru of tlie Interior.


vVAR DEPARTMENT,
lVashington Cíty, February 23, 1870.


SIR: Reíerrmg to your lette1' 01 tlle 2~th ultimo, 1.11)on the Bn"bject, 1
havo the honor to inforrn you that a company of infantry, under com-
mand of a discrect ofticcr, has heen sent to the Osage Indian reservation
to preserve the peace between the settIers and the Indians thereupon,
with directíons to encamp near the agency and co-operare with the agent
in cha1'ge of said rcselTatioll.


Ver", respeetfnIly, .ronr ohedient sel'vant,
,YJ\;I. vV. BEI-1KNAl',


Secretar1! of lVar.
Hon. SECI':'ETARY OP TIlE INTERIOR.


l~espeetfnll.rl'efel'red to the Commissione1' of lndian Affairs Februa1'Y
:!;;, 1870. _


G-EORG-E T. METCAI.JF,
Cltíef Clerk.


()FI<'WE SUPEIUNTENDENT lNDIAN AFFAIRS,
Lmerence, ](ansas, 2d montlt, 25, 18íO.


1llelosed herewitIl pIease find Agent Gibson's letter of 19th the installt,
(letailing the illegal alHl mnyarrantable intrllsion amI cnc1'oaebment of


H. Ex. Doc. 17f1--2




6 ENCROACHMENTS UPON OSAGE INDIAN LANDS.


ISAAC T. GIBSON,
Cnited Stafe8 IIIdian Agell/.


the white settlers, taking possession of, and removing for their owu use
the Osage ludian d wellings, in the absence of the Iatter while ueoessarily
procuring their subsistence on the plaius. Many of the settlers on the
prairie lauds of the reserve do not disturb th« Indiana, and will be per-
mitted quietly to remain. But this reckless and aggressive class tak e
possession of the Iridian houses and improved lands, steal their eorn ,
stock, fences, and timber, and otherwise molest and aggravate their ex-
tremely opprcssed condition, It will he necessary for the dopartment
to take immediate steps to suppress the cncroachments made by this
latter class of outlaws, 1 have given Agent Gibson similar instructiou
to that given to SpeciaI Agent 'Mitchel, as reported to the departmeuton
the 21st instant, and request that I receive instruction in the cuse, should
tliat prove unavniling, I shall not be surprised to hear of conflict at
any moment, if some decisive mensures are not adopted, .


The number of these desperadoes is small compared with the great
body of settlers, and Agent. Gibson will do his duty in removing them,
01' bringing them to justice, if the departmcut affords the necessary aid.


Respectfully,
BNocn HOAG,


Superintetulent Tndian Affairs.
Hon, E. S. PAI~KEI~,


Commissioner Indiau Affair«.


0;;.\(;1<; A(iE:XCY, K.\:'\s.\S,
Jlo/llgu/Jll'I'i! P. V., 2d 11/0/1111, 19, Hi70.


1 wish aguin to call the utteution of th« dcparrment lo t.he situution 01' the Osages.
1 havo hall, np to the present t.irue, sorne 110pe tlia t, t1lrollg1l moral suasion, t hey migbt,


in sorne iueasurc, be protected Ü'01ll the oppressive trcspasscrs, but Lhave been uusu c-
cessful, in hut one instauce,of eftt)cting fair treutinent in the scores of-"as('s brouuht
to rny attention, where redress 01' protection wus couñdently askod tor by tbe ludian.
and which should have beeu afforded him ; but 1 aud ttcy are hero powerless, nud an-
detied by the mol> apirit.


Many of the settlcrs are evidently desirous of provoking SOllW resist.ance from t.h«
Osages, so tliat they might claim jnstitication for thc extcrminat.iou of thc tl'ilw, which
they boastfully declare they are able to do.


1'he sqnattcrs haye their cluh laws for self-protection, aud tr,'at with ('ontmupt m~'
rcqnests for them to yacate the eabins, claims, antl improvcments that they took pos-
session of while thc ludians were on the huní. HOllse-logs aJHl feuee-raili'\ in t11(' tim-
her haye also 1Jecn t:lkclI andnot restorcd, nor any eompensation allowml the Inüians
who made them.


Oue entire Yillage, that fnrnisheü homes for over uine hl\lHlrctl Osagus, has lwen vil'-
tnally destroyed by the squatters hauling away tlw materials dnl'Íng their ahsence on
the hnnt. AIso a largc 111110nllt of corn was stolen from crihs, whne it h:ul hpclI sto}'('11
for use thi¡,; spriug.


Believiug that the department wonld make HOUW provisioll ttn' tlIcir proteetiou 01'
removal to a 11CW home, 1 have thns far hec11 ahle to pcr¡';IUHI(\ tho OsageH to wait for
relief, amI not retaliate; but 1 feel that llIY po\\'er over them in that ",ay is ahollt ove\'-
balaucell, alld 1 eutrcat the goyerUmcllt to come to their n'lid' in S(HllO llUlllllC'r without
delay.


Very respcctflllly,


E!'íOCH HOAG,
S/lpcl'intCndcnt lndian A.traiI'8.


o




11s'l' CONGRESS, l HOUSB OF HEPRESENTATIVES. {' Ex. Doc.
2d Session, j No. 180.


JAMES C. STROXG.


LETTER
FRO",I


THE SECRETARY OF WAR
TRAN"Sl\1ITTIN"G,


Eor the infornuition of the Committee on J1HlitaTY Affairs, the report qf
the Adjutant General of the Armi] 11pon the clain: of James C. St'rong to
be paid as colonel o/ the Thú,ty-eighth reqimen: Neu: York coluntcers
durin,q the late toar,


MAnCII 8, lHiO.-Hd'el'reu tu the Committee 011 Militan' Afiairs and ordered to bo
priuted. e-


'VAR DEPAWl'MEN'I', Jl[arch 4, 1870.
The Secretar." of 'Val' has the honor to submit to the House of Rep-


resentatives, íor the information of the Committee on Military Affairs,
the accompanying report of the Adjutant General of the Army upon the
claim of James U. Strong to he recognized and paid as colonel of the
Thirty-eigbth regimeut of New York volunteers duringthe late war.


'V1\1. 'V. BELKNAP,
Secretars; of lYar.


1'0 the lwnorabh! the .11Hlitary Committee of the Hou8e ?f Representaiicee of
the United States of Americe :


.


MI'. CIIAIR::.\TAN, AND GENTLK.\íEN or. THE CO::HJUITTEE: That you
llWY understand the argument 1 um about to malee, it will he necessary
for me to g:in~ you a brief statemcnt of the caso. .


'YhelL lícutcnant colonel of the 'I'lrirty-eiglrth regiment New York
volunteers 1 was severely wóunded at the battle of Williamsburg, having
my l'igllt hipjoint shot away, shortcniug I1lY leg about three inches and
eutirely destroying the joint, thus rendering me a very seríous crípple
for Efe.


While sUD suffering from this wound, Colonel Ward, the colonel of the '
regiment, was mude a brigadier general and 1 appointed and commis-
sioned colonel of the regiment by Governor Morgan, then governor of
t he State of New York. 1 was mustered in as said colonel by Captain
Sheldon Sturgeon, of the regular al'my, who was then a regularly ap-
pointed mustering-in officer of the United States. As soon as 1 eould
travel 1 joined my regiment and was mustered out with it as its colonel,
receiving JJl,r pay as such colouel.




2 JAMES C. STRÜNG.


Shortly after being mustered out as colonel of the Thirty-eighth New
York, President Lincoln appointed and commissioned me a colonel in
the Veterau Reserve Corps, (my wound making it impossible for me to
ride horseback, so that 1 could not again go to the front,) and 1 was
assigned to the command of different posts, thus relieving other officers
who were able to go to tbe front.


1 remaiued a colonel and brevet brigadier general until the 30th of
Juue, 18G6, wlien 1 was mustered out of service, at which time the
sum of $1,577 52 was stopped from my payas colonel in the Veterrin
Reserve Corps, on the ground that 1 had been irregularly paid in 1863,
as colonel oí" the Tbirty-eighth New York, the amount beiug $106 more
than 1 liad ever received as colonel ofthe Thirty-eighth New York, which
$106 was merely a místake in the order ; hut even that has never been
rectifíed. Tbe paymaster also deducted the five per cent, tax from the
$1,577 52, which malees me pay the tax twice, 1 huving paid it once on
all 1 received as eolonel 01' the 'I'hirty-eighth at the time 1 reeeived ít,
thus making a still further wrongful deduction against me 01' $78 87
making 8184 87, which errors still remain unrectiüed, but are included
in the $1,577 52. 1 have copies 01' duplicates of a11 the papers in the
case.


lt is to recover this sum of $1,577 52, 110W wrongfully withheld from
me, that 1 ask this bill of relief.


Ever since my mustering out 1 have been laboring with the 'Val'
Department to right this wrong, with no success, until last fall 1 fínally
obtaíned a decisión in effect, that there were so many technicalíties in the
case they could not pay the claim ; but 1 was informed that tbey liad
become convinced the claim was a just one and ought to be paid, and that
if 1 would have a bill for my relief brought before Congress, (which would
cover the technicalities,) the War Departmeut would (if its opinion was
asked) certify that it was a jnst and legal claim and reeommend its pay-
mento


lt is to surmount these technicalities found by the War Department,
not, however, affecting the justice of my claim, that 1 seek relief by bill.


That you may understand what the War Department deemed techni-
calities, 1 will state them : .


One was, that the rolls of the Thirty-eighth regiment New York vol-
unteers showed me "absent without leave," by reasou of my surgeous'
certiflcates not being forwarded, during part 01' the time that 1 was con-
fíned to my bed with my wounds,


This 1 satisfactori1y rLnswered, by showing by the affidavits of lllY
surgeons, and others, that my surgeolls~ certificates were regularly for-
warded by my friends OT surgeons, and by the affidavit of Captain John
:Mara, first adjutant of lhe Thirty-eightb, who swears they were regu-
larly received at regimental beadquarters, amI by the affidavit 01' Colouel
Hyde, second adjutant of the Thirty-eighth, that they were purposely
destroyed by an officer in temporary comllland of the regiment, who,
desiring to be made its colonel, and therefore wanting to get me out of
bis way, actual1y destroyed my snrgeolls' certificates after they arrived
at regimental headquarters. 1 haye the affidaYit of Colone1 Hyde, second
adjntallt ofthe regiment, who swears that, ofllis mrn personal knowledge,
he knows that the offieer comll1anding the rl"giment took my snrgeons' cer-
tificates from tbe regimental files and destroyed them, amI on]ered my
name entered upon the ro11s as " absellt withont leave," which he knew
to be fulse; and then Ilotified the \Var Depal'tmeut that 1 liad beeu
absent the requisite number of days lllHlel' tIten <.'xisting on1<.>r8, amI
hat my llame lwd lJeen strickell frOlll tlle 1'0118 01' ,the arlllY. This tem-




...


JA11Eb C. STHOSG. 3
porary comufander of the regíment (whose name 1 forbear to mention,
unless you desire me to do so) then applied to the governor of the State
of N ew York to be made colonel of the regiment, te11ing him that my
name had been stricken frorn the rolls of the a1'my; but Governor
Morgan took the trouble to ascertain the facts in the case, and appointed
and commissioned me colonel of the regimento


1 have the affidavits of General Campbell and Captain Roberts, show-
ing the character of the officer who burned my surgeons' certificates,
and which tend to corroborate Colouel Hvde,


The aboye teclmicality the War Department, however, considered
sntisfactorily explained by the affidavits 1 produced,


Tlie next was lllY "llluste,r into service." 1 was regularly mustered
in as colonel of the 'I'hirtv-eighth regiment, on the 19th of January,
lS6~), by Captain Sheldon Stnrgeon, a regular arrny offícer, and a reg-
ularlv appointed "lllustering-in ,ofticer" of thc United States Army, as
shown by my muster-iu 1'011. Itwas claimed that my muster-in as colonel
was illegal, au order having been issued on the 25th of February, 1863,
forbidding the rnustei-ing-iu of officers not fit for field duty,


'I'his ordor was issned more thau a mouth, however, after 1 had actu-
ally been umstered in. 1 was not fit for field service, bnt was for real'
duty, such as comrnaudiug prison camps, &e., on which dnty 1 was
afterward placed.


This teclmicality was explained aud accounted for to the satisfaction
of the "Val' Department. They final1y concluded tbat, as the order for-
bidding such rnusters was not íssued until more than a month after 1
liad been regularly mnstered under then existing orders and regulations,
and as the Army Regulations of 1863 (paragraph 1666, oí whieh they
claimed referred to officers as well as enlisted men) not having been
published until about the míddle of September, 1863, more than seven
months after my muster in, neither could not affect my case.


The next point was the one upon which my pay was eventually stopped,
and is the only one upon .which the War Departrnent was not satisñed,
but upon which they are now inclined to think themselves in error, and
will recornmend the payment of the claim, as they now deem it just and
rigbt. The facts of this last technicality are as follows:


While 1 was on my bed, wounded, Colonel Ward, the first colonel of
the 'I'hirty-eighth New York, was made a brigadier general. 1 being
then lieutenant colonel, was, on his promotion, made colonel. The
majar of the regiment was awav from it, (being also wounded.) and a
senior captain in command of the regimento


At this time, byan order oí the 'Val' Department, the Fifty-fifth
regiment New York volunteers was consolidated into four companies
and put into the 'I'hirty-eighth, and all called the Thirty-eigbth, and
Colonel De Trobriand, the eolouel of the Fifty-fifth, placed in command
of the consolidated 'I'hirty-erghth regiment by order oj the War De-
partment.


The order of consolidation ordered the di vision commander to select
the officers of hoth regiments whom he might desire to have mustered
out as supernumerary. He selected several and they were mustered
out; he did 110t select me as one oí them and 1 was not mustered out.


The officf'rs of the Fifty-fifth regiment who were sele~ted to remain
with .tlle Thirty-eighth were aU recommissioned as officers oí' the
Thirty-eighth, by the goveruor of the State of New York, except Colonel
De Trobriaud, \Vho stiU retained his commission as colouel of the Fifty-
fifth nntil he W8S made a brigadier general, never being commissioned
as colonel of file Thil'ty-eightb, tllus showing t11at the didsion CDill-




4 JAMES C. STRONG.
....


mander onlv intenc1ed he 811011h1 be te11lpol'cO"ily in e,ommand~'until 1
should recover suffíciontly to return to the regime11t. Had he 110t thus
intended he would have named me amoug the Humber to be mustered
out, (for he knew me personally and intimatelv.) aud Colouel De 'I'ro
briand would have been rccommissioned eolouel of the 'I'lurty-eiguth,
)ust as all the other ofticers of the F1fty-nfth Ulat \11\1 remalll l)etma-
nently with the consolidated 'I'hirby-eighth were,


'I'his intent of the división commander can also be iuferred trom sorne
remarks he made in his oftlcial report of the battle oí' Williamsburg,
(be then commanded the brigade in whieh 1 served.) in which, speaking
of myself, be says : "Hi8 wound.ulthough disabliug him, 1 .uu happy to
report is not mortal, and he will be SOOll returned to his regiment."


This, 1 think, proves couclusivcly that it was Iris inteut at tbat time
to only have Oolouel De Trobriand assume temporary command of the
regiment until 1, its righttul colonel, should recover trom my wounds.


Colonel De Trobriand always drew his pay under and by virtue of his
commission as colonel of the Fiftv-ñfth New York. He could draw it
in 110 other way, íor that was all the couunission he hekl.


1 wiHIlOW preseut the legal point, wliich 1 think you will see governs
the whole ease and is in mv fuvor : .


Seetion :~, chapter 57, ol the act of Cougress relatiug to volunteers,
approved Augnst ,6, 1861, (see United States Statutes at Large, No. 12,)
provides that " vacancies occnrring amoug the commissioned officers in
volunteer regímeuts will be filled by the gOVCl'nOl'S of the respective
Btates by which the rcgiments w ere turnished." -


lt will be seen by this that the goveruors were the ouly persous au-
thorized by Congress to appoint 01' commissiou ofticors to State regí-
ments, 'I'his shows you at once thut it was beyond the power of the
War Department to appoiut a colouel to the 'I'hirty-eighth regiment
New York volunteers, otber thau as a mere temporary uppoiutment.
The 'Val' Department undoubtedly liad the power, aud oíten <lid tempo-
rari1y assign officers to duty with 3nother regiment than that in whicll
they were commissiolled, nntil tbe vacancy in said regiment was filled
by appointmeIlt of tbe governor of the State from wbich the regiment
came. lt uudoubtedly had tbe power to assigll Colonel De Trobriand
to tl1e c0111illand of the Thirty-eighth durillg the absmwe of lllyse1f, its
rightful colonel. lt mattered not whethel' Colonel De rrrobriaud be-
1011ged to a Rew York regiment 01' had beIOllgt't1 to a regiment from
allY other State; the "Val' Departmellt is 110t limite(l to State;:.;, alld
(',ould haye assiglled him to tile cOlllllland of tlle Thil'ty-eighth jnst t11e
same; and it was immaterial whether he liad been a ('OIOllCl, lieutellant
colonel, 01' major, pl'ovided he nllll~ed aU tlw otlle1' ofticel's uf tlle regi-
mento Hut tlle \Var Departmeut hadllot tIle l'ight Ol' authol'ity to make
him the actual colonel of tlle regilllent, thn8 tilliug a vacanc,\'. Tile
~Tal' Departmellt canllot override tlle acis of COllgress, amI assnme tlle
rigbts which tbey gÍ\~e to tlle gOY('Tllor¡.; of States alone.


Fo1' instanee, suppose a vacuncy had really existed at tlle time Colo-
nel De T1'obriand was placed in command of t11e Tbil'ty-eig11th lJy order
of t11e 'Val' Department; suppose then tbat afterward Goverllor Mor-
gan, governor of the State of New York, bad appointe<l all<l COllllllis-
sioned a person colouel of the Thirty-eigbth New York, and sent him to
take command of the regiment; will it he he1<1 for a momellt that tbe
War Department could have said to Oove1'no1' Morgan, "rfake back yonr
colonel, there is no vacancy existing now, we have filletl it," and refu~ed
to muster him in alld give him command 01' the regiment, tbus aunuUmg
the acts of OOIlgress, and depriving the gove1'nors of States of t11e power




JAMES C. STRONG. 5


B. C. GILBERT,
Colouel and A. A. A. General.


to officer their own regiments ~ For, if the 'Val' Department had the
right to appoint a colonel, it of course had the right to appoint a11 the
lower gnide of offícers ; and as it was just as legitimate for the War De-
partrnent to assign an officer of a Kentucky (01' any other State) regi-
ment, 01' of the regular M.rrny, to the corurnand of a New York regirnent,
we might have liad a New York regiment in the fíeld, without a single
New York ofticer in it-thus setting the governor entirely at defiance.


1 repeat, that the acts of Congress do not gi ve the War Department
any authority to appoint perrnanent regimental officers to State regí-
ments; and any order oí' the departrnent assuming to do it, was illegnl,
and therefore void.


This being the case, Colonel De 'I'robriand could only have been tem-
porarily in command oí' the 'I'hirty-eighth New York, and could, legally,
only draw his pay under and by, virtue of his commission as colonel of
the Fifty-fifth New York, temporarily cornmanding the Thirty-eighth,
the same as though he had been assigned to court-niartial 01' staff duty,
and he conld have done this had his regiment actnally been mustered
out of service ; and it could not affect me, 01' my rights, under and by
virtue oí my commission, although 1 was confíned to my bed suffering
from wounds,


The War Department claimed "that Colonel De Trobriand was the
actual colonel of the regiment, and that the order of the War Depart-
ment made him such, and that being the case, 1, of course, could not be
the colonel;" and it was upon this (as 1 claim exceedingly erroneous)
ground, that they ñnally stopped rny payo They do not claim that he
was ever appointed 01' comrnissioned colonel of the regiment by the gov-
ernor oí' the State of New York, tor he never was,


1 think 1 have shown, conclusively, that the act of Congress is entirely
against them on this point; and they do not deny the fact that Colonel
De 'I'robriand was only in cornmand of tbe Thirty-eigbth by order of the
War Department, and never appointed 01' commissioued as colonel oí'
said regiment by the governor oí' the State oí' New York. 1 preved this
by the tollowing certiñcate from the adjutant general's ofñce of the State
ofNew York:
GK~ElL\L HEADQCAHTEHS, STATE OF XEW YORK,


, Adjntant Generalle Office, Alba/!!f, July 16, 1866.
T1I1s is to cert ifv that ,1. H. Hobart Ward was commissioned colonel of the 'I'hirty-


eizhth regiment ;lf iufuntry, New York volnnteers, .Iune 20, 1861, to rauk from May
:{(~ U,61, aud t hat npon his prornotiou, Líen tenant Colonel James C. Stroug was commis-
sioned colonel, Novembor 10, ]f:lG~, to runk from October 10, U,62; and further, that
t.he nbove-meut.ioned officers were the ouly orles ever appoiuted 01' commissioned colonel
oí' rhnt l'<'gilllcllt.·


Ha.ving estahlished tliis tact, it seems to me that the act of Congress
aboye referred to settles the question in rny favor; for if the \Val' De-
partment could Bot fill the vacallcy, and thus defJY the govel'nor, of course
tIle, governor's appointment amI commission held good, amI 1, being the
legal, rigbtflll coloneI, was entitled to my payo


:Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen of the committee, having proven, 1 hope
to your satisfaction, tlle first point of my claim, its legality, permit me to
add a few words on the second and last point, its justice:


In April, 18Gl, my conntry, for the first time in ruy manhood, called
npon its young men for war. 1 was then praeticing law in the city of
Buífalo, State of New York, with a sound constitution and perfect
healtb, alld as fine prospects for the fntnre as any yonug lawyer ever




6 JAMES C. STRONG.
hado After a short mental struggle as to whether it was my duty to
leave my wife and children, close my otlice and beeome a soldier, 1 de-
cided in the afflrmative, and on the 19th of April, 1861, 1 liad raised a
company and was elected its captain. 1 was soon made lieutenant
colonel and then colonel of the Thirtv-eighth New York, and, as before
stated, wounded at the battle of Williamsburg.


"\Vounded at the battle of Williamsburg" is a short phrase ; but
that wounding has changed my entire life, ruined and blasted every hopeo
That wounding, attended, as it is, with partial paralysis of my entire
right side, has changed me from a healthful, vigorous young man to a
deformed, decrepit old man, eveu before attaining middle Iife.


When that rebel bullet struck my hip there \Ya8 not a gray hairiu my
head ; when 1 arose from that dreadtul bed of sutfering, my head was
silvered over with tbe gray hairs of fifty years, my coustitutiou broken,
my health ruined, and my energies gnne, aud dependent eutirelv upon
my own personal exertions for my daily bread and that of my wífe aud
Iittle ones.


1 have been trying for the last fonr ycars, and have expended a large
sum of money in my endeavors to rigl1t this wrong ; and can it be pos-
sible that after all my services, a11 lllY personal sacrifiees, my agouies of
suffering and ruined future, (all of which, thank God, 1 can 8ay were
freely given and freely endured for my country's cause.) that those who
manage the affairs of government should seek .to wrong me of my
just dues, even liad tberc been sorne technieal errors in the manner in
which the business was transacted in the early part of the war '~


Permit me to quote from a report made by order of the Sllrg'eon Gene-
ral of the United States Army in regard -to my case, which was as
follows :


"Lientenallt Colonel Strong was exarnined by me in .Tul,)',18GG, and
again in March, 1867, and Iris case was tound to present a most remark-
able instance of survival from a gun-shot injury involviug th« liip joiut,"
" Such a resnlt, after a gun-shot injury of the hip joint, without a surgi-
cal opel'ation, must he regarded as among the l'arest í'acts in military
surgery."


1\11'. Chairman, and gentlernell 01' the cOll1lllittee, ,,-in you llot par<1c)ll
the seeming egotism, i1', smarting as 1 confess 1 do undel' tbe injnstice J
deem ll1yself to have sufl'el'ed by this long withholding of my jt1~t dllCS,
and being compellec1, as 1 have teon, to expelHI tIle largo snlll 01' llloney
1 could so ill afi()1'c1 to do, in my endeavors to rigilt this wrong, 1 qllote
what the general cOllllua.nding the bl'igade in wilich 1 served in tIle bato
tle of \Villiamsburg says of lllyseIf in bis official repo1't 01' tllat battle,
now on file in tlle 'Val' Department. It was as fo11ow8": "I~ientenant
Colonel Strong, Thirty-eighth New York regimellt, deserTes special
mention for bis gallant conduct."


By this yon see, gentlemen, that 1 IunTe performed my duty, winning
the commelldations of my c0111111allding officers Up011 the field of battle,
upon which field of hattle 1 was made a very serious cripple fOl' Jife, by
the buHets of the enemy, and having established tile il1egality oí" the
stoppage of my pay, now ask .):ou, in the namo of ríght amI justiee, io
grant me the relief prayed for in the bi1l.


.TA1\IES C. STRÜNG,
Lctte Col. and Bvt. Brig. Geni. United State8 Yols.




JAMES C. STRÜNG. 7


vVAR DEPAR'rlHENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFIüE,
lVashington, D. C., ]farch 1, 1870.


Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War,
This claim has repeatedly been before this office and the Secretary


ofWar.
The claimant, in arguing against the stoppage as set, (after full inves-


tigation and consideration.) by Special Order 322, War Department, Ad-
jutant General's Office, July 7, 1866, has submitted several leugthy com-
municatións, in substauce thc same as in the printed argument now
under consideratíon, but all ha.ve had basis 011 erroneous premises, viz :
that the War Department had BOt the power to consolidate two regi-
ments, and designnte the colonel to eommand the regiment so formed.


At the present time it is BOt necessary to indicare the laws and regu-
lations under which cousolidntions, as referred to, were made, Inde-
pendent of a11 else, such cousolidations were made from the beginning,
and the claimant is the flrst one who has disputed the authority so exer-
cised. In the case of the consolidation of the Thirty-eighth and Fifty-
fifth regirnents Iufantry New York volunteers, the consolídatíon was
malle under proper orders and regnlations, and thereby Regis De
'I'robriand became the colonel of the new orgauization.


The War Depurtment has not indicated to this office, nor has the office
acknowledged, technicalities.


1. 'I'hat the claimant was properlv mustered in as colonel of the Thir-
ty-eighth New York voluuteers.


2. That the departmcur errerl in making the stoppage of payo
'I'he department did remove the charge as set OH tIte rolls, of ' absence


without leave," becanse investigation indicated it to have been errone-
ous ; this affected him as lieutenaut colonel and not as colonel of the
'I'hirty-eighrh regimento


Attention is invitad to copies of the followiug papers:
1. General brief of the case.
2. COp~T oí' indorsement, .Ianuary 12, 18G3, on claimant's letter dated


Decemher 3()~ 18G2.
3. Letter to claimaut, Novcmber 25, 18G5.
4. Letter to claimant, February 20, 186G.
5. Report to Secretarv of War, March 19, 18GG, and indorsement there-


on, July G~ 18GG, upon whieh was based the order stopping the claimaut's
payo


6. Copy of Special Orders 322, War Deparrmeut, Adjutaut General's
Office, .July 7, 18GG~ directin g' the stoppage to be made.


It is the belief of t.his office that the severely wounded condition of
General Strong impaircd Iris mind, and that in consequence, and under
his muster-in as colonel, (whicli, from the time all facts were known, was
viewed as irregular and void by this office,) he really believed himself
the colonel of the regiment to which Colonel De 'I'robríand feH under the
consolidation; that t11ere was, by certain officers, some improper efi'orts
and tamperillg' witIl records, with a view to the removal of the claimant
from the service; amI that eertain orders and correspondence relative to
his discharge from tlle service did not reach him prior to the muster·out
of the consolidated Thirty-eighth and Fifty-fifth regiulents. If said 01'-
ders had been receive<1 by hilll they would the sooner have positively
llotified hilll of his proper status. His failure to receive them is proba-
bly dne to hü; woundcd condition, preyentmg bim froIn keeping this
office advised of bis change of address.


Therefore it is recommended that snch speeial legislation be had as




8 J A~IES C. STRO.KG.


E. D. rrO\VN SEND,
Adjuiant General.


will enable the Seeretary of 'Val' to recognize .Iames D. St.rong as colo-
nelof the Thirty-eighth (cousolidated) regimeut Now York volunteers,
from November H>, 1862, to .Iune 22, 18ü;), notwithstuuding Hegis De
Trobriand was paid as colouel of the same orgnuizatiou 1'01' the same
periodo


No. 1.
Case oJ Lieutcnant Colonel James C. Stronq, (claimant as culcJIII'!,) Tl¡il'!!J-eiultth Nei» York


nolun teere.
\VAR DEPART:\lE~T,AnJl;'L\~T GE~E]{.\I::-; Ol:'FlCJ.;,


.lIareh 2, 1870.
May 5, 1862.-\Vas severcly wounded in the hip ato the bartle oí' Wi lli.uuslmrg.
May 17.-Granted thirty days' leave of abseucc lJy (;clleral Wool at Fort Mouro«,


(was taken home by his brother on a stretcher under infinencc oí' morphiu«).
Jnne 14.-Forwards medícal eertifieate for extension of leave ; is «onfinr-d to Iris 1>e<:1.


(Colonel J. H. Hobart Ward, commnuding regiml:'llt, June, 18ti2.)
.Iune 25.-Leave extended thirtv days from Juno 17, by Special Ordcrs Xo, 144, para-


graph 1, from this office. (S. Gnl, V. S., 1862.)
July l1.-Leave extended tlrirty duys ou medical certificate, l,y Spccial Orden; Xo.


1f)9, paragraph 1, from thix ofñce,
July n.-Colonel J. H. H. Wnrd ackuowledged rcceipt of order at regimellt, exteud-


ing Strong's leave,
August 18.-Fonvan1s medicnl «ert.ificuto for extension of leave t hirt.v dnys.
Novernber 3.-Heported for discharue 1Il1t1(~r General Orders No. 100, of 1i:l62, by


Lieutenant Colonel Wifliam Biruey, who sta tes 8trollg wus "\\"oundl'(l at Wi llinms-
burg, and absent since about May 5, 1802. Leave expirerl AU,~llst 1G, 186~. (H. 172,'3,
V. S. 1862; no actiou.)


November 16.-Reeommelldcd for honorable diseharge by Lieuteun.nf Colonel Birney,
(B. 1796, V. S., 1862), and accordingly discharged by Speeial Order« No. 369, paragraph
6, Adjutant General's Office, Noveniber 29, 18G:.?, to date November 16, 18G2.


November 15.-Againreeommended 1'01' dischargo uy Lieuteuaut Colonel Birney..
(B. 1824, V. S., 18(2). Action taken on B. 1796, 1862.


November 24.-Strong makes a complete stutement of his case, t.hinking he may
have been reported absent w ithout Ieave, in consequence of having 110 extenaion of his
leave in orders. States that Governor Morgan has prometed him to tho colonelcy of
his regiment, and intimates that efforts are being made to dei't'at his appointment.
(S. 1714, V. S., 1b(2). Note in red ink on t his papel': "nischarge has been already
made to date November 16, 18G2. File."


Decemher ~iO.-Strong, signing himself as colonel Tlrirt.y-ciuht Xl'\\" York, by letter
dated "Camac's Wood Hospital, Philnduljrhiu." requestcd inforuiat iou as 10 position
11eld by him as indicated hy rolls. (S. lBD4, V. So, 1¡':(i2). Hdlll'lI('(l.JaJluar,v 12,186:3,
with the information that he was reported ., :lb~,('llt \\'ithout :llIt1lOrity :sillceAlIgust 1G,
1862; dropped uy General Order :Ko. \jI, 'Val' ])(Opartlllellt, Jllly :n, 1bG2. This regi-
lllellt was CfHlsolil1ate<1 ,yith the Fifty-tifth ?\ew York, a1\(1 j¡.; now eommallded hy
Colone1 De Troitrialld as the Thirty-eight." \Vas not infol'lned nf his discharge. (E.
B. 285, V. 2).


Decembel' 17.-B,v lettel' dated "Ofileer:;' Hm;pital, Canwe's \Voods," Strong, signing
himself as colo11e1 Thirty-eight New York YOlulltecrs, rCljlwstefI a c<'rtitieate showing
a vacancy in the coloneley of the Thirty-eigltt, that he lllight he mustel'ed. (S. 181)4,
V. S., 1862). Referrell Jalluary 7, 1863, to the COlllllWIH1illg ofticer Thirty-eight New
York for report, giving an extract from the ro11s, amI inquil'ing ,vllO rmllains as colone1
of the Thirt~'-eight New York. Retnrneü Jalluary 1(i, 18G2,hy COIOlWI De Trobl'iand,
(D. 45, V. S., 1863,) stating that his commissioll as cololle1 Fifty-1ifth N('w York dates
from Angnst 28, 1861, and tbat he is in eomm:lllll 01' the Thirty-eight hy rcaSOll of COll-
solidation. No vacaney as eo100e1.


Jannal'Y 27, 186~1.-This offiee wrote to :Mr. J. C. Stnlllg, la.tl' licntcuant eolonel, &e.,
Pbiladelphia, "that the regiment hall bee11 consolidated with tlJe Fifty-fifth, alld TI.
De Trobriand mnsterell in as c010ne1. On rolh; for Oetohcr, 18G2, yon are reported.
absellt without allthority since Augnst 16, 1862. Dropped from rolls by General Or<1ers
No. 92, \Val' Department, J uly 31, 1862." (He \Vas exelllpt frolll lwing dislllisscd under
General Orden; No. 92. See paragraph 2, 01' section 2, General Onlel's No. 92).


Jal1ual'Y 19.-Strong mnstel'ed as colonel Thirty-eigbt New York by Captaiu S. Stul'-
geon, at Bnfral0, to date NovemlJer 10, 1862.




April15.-By lctter datcd at Buffalo, N. Y., Strong signing as colonel Thirty-eighth
New York, writes to tho SUl'geon General stating that last December he was ordered
by hirn frorn Buffalo to Officers' Hospital, Plriladelphia, Tendered his resignatdon,
which was not accepted. Ordered back to Buffalo by surgeon in charge Officers' Hos-
pital,-Philadelphia. Desircs to be ordered to Boston for treatment, (S. 764, V. S., 1863.)


May 2.-Mllstel'e<1 out by Special Orders No 199, paragraph 15, Adjutant General's
Office, to date October :n, 1862. Bis copy sent. to Buffalo.


•Tune 6.-Strong took command of regiment, and on mnster-out roll, dated June 22,
1863, he is borne as colouel, with remark "Joincd as lientenant colonel. Mustered in
as colonel Novemher 10, 1862. In cornrnand of reziment sinee June 6, 1863."


October 28, 18G5.-Mcmoranda fnrnished t.his office by General Breck, Assistant Ad-
jutant General, in regard to the status of Colonel Strong. (A. 1299, V. S., 1865,)


October :30.-Hcf(~ITedto Payrnaster General to know what payments had been made
to Strong.


NovenllH'r 1.-Rdul'ned. Paid as lieutenant colonel from December 28, 1861, to No-
vemher 1G, 1HG2, and as colonel frorn November 16,1862, to .Iune 23,1863. Paid to June
2:3, 18G3, on cert.iflcate signed by Surgeon Jolm Campbell, United States Arrny, npon his
discharge,


November lG.-Rctllrned to Paymaster General for copies of the orders on which
paid.


November 21.-Returned to Adjutant General's Office.
November 25.-Hetllrned to Pavmaster General with directions to make no further


payments to James C. Strong, brevet brigadier general and colonel Fifteenth Veteran
Reserve Corps until further orders. Same date.-Letter written General Strong in-
forming him of the stoppage of Iris pay, reciting his record as obtained from the rolls,
and ealling for a full reporto


November 28.-l~etul'ned by Payrnastcr Gelleral. Stoppage has been entered as di-
rected,


November :W.-Letter writtcn Paymaster General directing him to can upon the
paymasters who puid Strong for reports as to the circumstances under which the ir-
regular payments were mado.


Decembor l.-Retnrned. Tho paytuasters have been mustered out of service.
Novemher 24.-Letter written Brevet Lieutenant Colonel S. Sturgeon, United States


Army, calling on him for an explanation as to thc circumstances under which he mus-
tered Strong, he being physically unfit for duty.


Deeembcr 12.-Hetul'lled. Cannot furnish the inforrnation from the data in his pos-
session.


Decernber 27.-Refel'red to Brevct Colonel Hayman for report, and returued by him
January 1:3, Muster was made upon expresa request of Governor Morgan, (S. 2806
V. S.1865.)


December 19.-Strong acknowledges reeeipt of communication of November 25. WiU
soon answer.


February 10, 18G6.-8trong reports as follows, in reply to eommunieatioll of 25th
November, 1865:


That the 1'011s ofthe Thirty-eighthNew York, whiehreport him absent without leave,
weré purposely made erroneous by Lieutenant Colonel vVm. Birney, Fonrtb New Jersey
volunteers, who, tcmporarily assigned to eommand of the regiment, with a view to
securüig the eoloncley of thc same, burned his medical certifieates; this can be sub-
stantiate<1 by thc a<1jut:llIt of the regiment, if he could be found. Jno. C. Strong,
brother of GCJwral Strong, makcs affi<1avit to the faet that he brought bis brotber aU
the way fi'orn Fort Monroc to Bnffalo on an army stretcher, and being unable to for-
wanl bis own eertifieates, he f(ll'\vanled them as direeted by regulations, but did not
retain a copy; that his brothcr was eonfined to his bed an summer; that in December,
1862, ullable- to sit up, he was taken in sleeping cal' to Philadelphia for a surgical
opcra~ioll; that he joined his regiment on crutehes. Dr. Miner makes affidavit that
he attelllled General Strong from May, 1862, to May, 186:3, except for the time he went
to Philadelphia; that he was unfit for military duty the whole time, a.nd that he
signed a gl'eat lIlany ccrtifiea.tes ior 11im; how many, does not recollect. Surgeon Wm.
Camae, in eharge officers' hospital, Philal1elphia, J annary 5, 1863, certifies that Colonel
Strong has Leen nnder frcatmellt in that hospit,al since December 12, 1862, for g~n­
shot wOl11\(l of hip; uufit for duty. Strong states he never received a copy of SpeClal
Orc1ers No. 199, :May 2, 1Hfi:3, which mnstere(l bim out of service, to date OcMber 31,
1862; di<1not know :t1Iything about it until the letter of 25tb NovemLer, 1865, w:,:ts
received. In regard to his muster as colonel, states that 'be was mustered by Captaln
Sturgeon, J:mual'Y 19, 1tl53, to rank from October 10, 1862, instead of November 10,
1862, as alleged, (see retaine<1 copy of muster-in ron;) that it cannot ~e ,:oid, as the
order forLidding the muster of officers unfit for fieId duty was not issued untll February
25, 186:3, (General Or<ü~l'S 48 of 1863,) while his muster was made January 19, 1863. In
reg-ard to the coloneley, Colonel vVard was the first colonel, and be ~he s~?ond; Colonel
De Trobrian<1 was ouly tcmpontrily in commalld, amI soon made brIgadIer general; he




10 JAMES C. STRONG.


THOl\fAS M. VINCENT,
A88i8tallt Adjutallt General.


joined the regiment on crutches June 6, 1863, and signed all the muster-out papers;
a c;ri-\l~le 101: li1e; h()~e~ ~t()~~agewi\l be l'emoveo..


February 20.-Letter to Colonel Strong in reply to his statement of February 10, and
calling on him for certain information.


March 3.-In reply to letter (Adjutant General's office) 20th February, "states
(S. 262 V. S. 1866) that he informed in said letter that his absence from August 31 to
October 31, 1862, ís satisfactorily accounted for; inquires if the time from August 16
to August 31 is still unaccounted for, as in the letter from Adjntant General's office of
Novernber 25,1865, he is reported absent wií.hout leave from Augnst 16,1862. (His
absence from AugllSt 16 is acconnted for; see medical certlfiontc, S. 2076 V. S., 1862.)


In regard to paragraph 1666 (should be 1638) of 1861 regulations, snbmits that it
refers solely to enlisted men; should not be puuislied for the violation of an order, the
existenee of which he was ignorant of; thinks it was not the custom when he was
mustered to physically examine ofñcers prior ta muster; not having been díscharged
for disa.bility, hís case does not come nnder tbe paragraph,


In answer to section 4. The indorsement from Adjutunt Genernl's office, .Ianuary 12,
1863, was not received. (For iudorsement see E. B. 285, vol. 2.)


In answer to section 5. Did not receive letter of 27th .Iununry, 18G;~, from Adjutant
GeneraFs office.


Reason for not receiving the faregoing: was brought home froin Phihulelphia prior
to January 12, 1863; if received at Philadelphia they were never forwnrdcd. He wrote
the letters, not doubting his rightfnl position, but to ascert.ain if rolls liad been
tampered with ; uot receiving any answer, wrote to adjntaut general of State.


In fnrther answer to section 5. Had the evidence of the udjutaut general of New
York that there was a vacancy in the grade of colonel.


In answer to section 6. Did forward sick certificates in 1H6:~; if affidnvit of his
brother and Snrgeon Miner are not believed, can substantiate their good character and
standing if demanded. Never received 01' heard of Special Orders No. Hl9, Adjutant
General's Office, 1863, wliich discharged him ; request a copy of it to complete Iris files.
lf, for argument sake, he liad not forwarded s ick cert.ificntos, snlnni ts that ir conld be
wholly rectified now, by proper ev idence as to his condit.iou at thn.t time. His pay to
the amount of $1,471 52 was permitted to accrue for the reasou that aftor General
Order No. 100, of 1862, was issued, the paymaster stated tbat he could draw ]10 more
pay until he joined hisregiment. No court was convenell on joining his regiment,
because cause of his absence was so apparent in his appearance. '


As to the seeolHl section, the goverllor heing the ollly pcrsoll antIlorÍíwd to officel'
New York regiments, claims that the 'Val' Department had 110 power to appoint
De Trobriand, of the Fifty-fifth, Colonel of tIle Thirty-eightIl, except temporarily, and,
therofore, he was justified in being lllustered as colonel to fill tIle vacancy; never
intended to admit. that De Tr~brianc1was colone1 of the Thirty-eightIl w hen he signec1
the rnuster-out 1'011; drew his payas colonel, knowing from the lu1jntant general's
records of New York that nOlle other hac1 heen legally paid as snoh; knew De Tl'obriand
drew payas colonel, but sllpposed it was as colonel of tIle Fifty-fifth, the sanle as if
he had been on court-martiallluty; sent Botice of being commissioned colonel about
November 20, 18G2, and not hearing anytlJing to the clmtrar'y, snppoHcl1 he was recog-
nized as colonel of the Thirty-eighth. Novemlwr 24, 18t;2, sellt Htatenwnt in regan1 to
his absellce, and stated he Ilad heen commissioned colollel of tho Thirt~'-('ighth. (See
S. 1714 V. S. 1862. Note in red ink: "Discharge has lWl'n aln':llly malle, to date No-
vemher 1G, 1862. File.")


Xo. :¿.


Late Lieutcnant Colonel .lames C. Sll'ollf}, l'ltir ly-eifJltllt lúll' rOlk rOllflllc()'8.
j


Indorsement 011 his letter drrted " Camac's 'YOOdH Hospital, Philadelphia," Dec. 30,
1862. (S. 1993 V. S. 1862.) "Requests infol'lIJatioll mi to position 1Iehl by 1Iim, as
indicated by the rolls."


AD,n:TAJ'lT GEXEIL\L'S OFFICE,
.Jallu(lry 12, lS63.


Respect,flllly returned. Your naBle is borne on the fiell1 alJ(l stnff 1'011 of the Thirty-
eighth New York volunteers, fol' July and Angust, 1862, as licntenant colonel of the
regimento Remarks: Severely wounded at the battle of 'Villialllsburg-, May 5, 1862;
absent sick; and a line run through the llame amI relllar1\:s; then OB the back of the
roll is the nan: e with the following- remarks: "Ahsent withollt authority since August
16, 1862; droPl'ed by General Orders No. 92, 'Yal' Departlllent, July :n, 1862." This
regiment was consolidated with the Fifty-fifth New York yolunteers, and is now
commandeJ by Colonel De Trobriand, as the 'fhirty-eighth.


By order of the Secretary of 'Yar:




JAMES C. STRONG.


No. 3.


11


'VAR DEPART.\IENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, November 25, 1865.


GENERAL: 1 am directed to invite your attention to the following facts, viz: On the
2d of May, 1862, you were mustered out of the service by Special Orders 199, para-
graph 15, from this office, to date from Octoher 31, 1862, and a copy of the same was
forwarded to you at Buftalo, New York It appears that you were mustered in as
colonel 'I'hirty-eighth New York volunteers, November 10, 1R62, when physically dis-
qualifíed for servicc in the field, and the same was therefore void,


The records of this oftice show that you were absent from your regiment without
leave from Angust 16, 1861.


Yon are now directed to forward to this office, for the information and action of the
War Department, copies of t.he orders 01' snrgeon's certíñcates accounting for yonr
absence from August 16, 1862, to Octoher 31, 1862, with an explanatory letter setting
forth the circnmstanccs under which vou re-entered the service, the absence of
your name Ü'01ll tho rolls, K ovcmber 1, <1862, to J nne 6, 1863, (there being another
colonel 01' the regiment from Deccmber 22, 1862,) and the appearance of your name
on the muster-out rolls, datcd June 2.2, 186:3, as "in command of regiment since June
6. 1863."
, It appearing that you have been irregularly paid during the time aforesaid, a stop-


page has been set agaiust your pay nntil further orders from the Secretary of 'Val'. s:
1 am, general, very respectfully, yonr obedient servant,


TROMAS M. VINCENT,
Aesistani Adjutant General.


Brevet Brigadier General J.ums C. STH0NG,
Col. Fifieenth Reqinicnt Veteran Iieserce Corps,


(late Lieutenant Coloncl Thirt,lj-ei,r¡ldh Reqiment Neu: York Volunteers.¡
()lIinc,lj, Illinois. 1'111'011[111 Breret Briqadier General James Oakes,


Chicf J11l1stcrin[l and Disbureinq Officcr, Springjield, Illinois.


No. 4.


'V.\H DEI'.\U'Dmi'iT, AD.Tl'TANT GENEHAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, February 20, 1866.


GENERAL: 1 havo the honorto ackuowledge the receipt of your communication of
the 10th ínatant, (in reply to one from this office dated Novernber 25, 1865,) and am di-
rected to i nforrn vou as fullows :


1. Your a.bsencc from t.he regimcnt from August ~n to October 31, 1862, is eatisfacto-
rilv accouuted for.


2. Regis De Trobrinud was colonel of the 'I'hirty-eighth New York volunteers after
December 2:3, 18G2. He became t he colonel by the consolidation of the Fifty-fifth with
the 'I'hirty-eighth regimcnt New York volunteers, uuder proper orders and regnlations,
and is admitted hy yon to be the colouel on the muster-out 1'011 (signed by yourself) ofthe
field and staff of the 'I'hirtv-eighth, on which you report him ".Joined by consolidation
of Fifty-ñfth New York voluntcers, December 21, 1~G3. Transferred to command Third
Brigade, First Dlvision, Third Corps, .Iuno 1, 18Ij3." (Colonel De Trobriand was not
appointed a bri~adier gelH'l'al until af'ter tIw mnster-ont of the regiment.) An explana-
tion is, therefore, c1esircd, as to the anthol'ity of yonr act in placing yonrself on the
nmster-ont 1'0118 as colon01, anl1 mllsterin~ yonrself for payas colonel from November
10, 1862, to Jnnc 2:3, 18fi:3, (drawin~ pay accorc1illgly,) another colonel having been
lllllstercd and pail1 fol' the period after Decemher 2:3-


'Vas it not knOWll to yon that the absence on detached service of Colonel De Tro-
briand as brigade conn;lander did llot take him from the regimental rolls, and thU8
create a vacallcyf Admittillg that it did not, the record over your own signature sets
forth that thc vacancy dil1not oeenr until June 1, 1863.


3. Paragraph 16Gli, Army Regnlations of 1861, pr01libits the muster into service of
anooffic~r 01' soldiel' not physicalIy fitted fol' duty. (See the reference in yonr 1etter to
th1S pomt.)


4. On a letter fmm yon, dated Camac's 'Voods Hospital, Philade1pbia, December
30, 1862, askillg as to .r0nr position on tlle 1'0118, 'you were an8wered January 12,
1863, as por copy of indor8ement herewith. Was that answer received by yonf


5. In reply to a lctíer from yon dated "Philade1phia, Pennsylvania, December 17,
18G2," asking in regard to a vacaney of colonel in the regiment, you were answe1'ed
by a 1ette1' from thi8 office, dated January 27. 1863, copy herewith. Did yon receive
that letted \Vhcn yon wcre mustered into service, what evidence liad yon that there
was a vacancy in the gral1e of colonel f




THO:\lAS :\1. VINCENT,
Assistant Adjutant (Ieucr«l,


JAMES C. STRONG.


6. In 1863, sick certiflcates due from offícers in the service of the United States "ere
not received from yon. The only commnnication dated in that year aud receíved np
to Jnne 23, (date of mnster-out of regiment,) was yonr lctter of April 15, Hl6:~, to the
Surgeon General, (in which yon ask permission to visit Bostou.) referred by that offi-
cer to this office, and upon which yon were diseharged by Special Orders 199, series of
1863. If you deemed yourself properly in service, and entitled to pay, w hy the failure
to file the required sick reports, and why did you permit your pay accouut to accrue to
the amount of $1,471 52, that being the snm drawu by yon on the erroneous muster-
out rolls hereinbefore referred to ?


Full replies are respectfully requested to the secoud, fourth, fifth, aud sixth sections
oí this letter, at your earliest convenience. .


1 am, general, very respectfully, &c.,


Brevet Brigadier General JA~fE~ C. STIw"In,
Colonel Veteran Reserve CO/'lJS,


Late Lieuienant cotouei TlIirty-cighth .NclI' }'ol'k ¡'OIIlIl!eI'l'S, '
Post-office box :!G44, Bullido, Xe/!l York.


No. 5.


Case of Brecet Brigadier Gel/eral James C. Strouq, now Colouel Vctcrau ReecrrcCorpe and
clalnuuit as colonel Thirty-eighth Xell' York Voluntccr« (prior iu appointmen: in Teteros;
Resen:e Cm'1/8) from ,Nol'cmber 10, 1862, fo .Tune 2:{, 1t!G:t


'Y"\H DEl'AR'r:\tE"IT, AD.n'TA"IT GE:-;~;¡L\L'~ OFFICE,
Washillylon, Mareh 19, lS6G.


This officer irregulatly, und in violutiou of the rcgulat.ious, mustered himself for pay
from November 10,1862, to JUlJe 2:~, lSfi:3, aud drew pay (upwarrl of $1,471 52) accord-
ingly-this after mustering and adnutting another ofticer to be the colonel of the regi-
mento The admission is evídenced by the following record, OVl'T Iris own siguature, on
the muster-out rolls: "Regis De Trobriand, ."'.. " joined (as colouel ) by consolida-
tion of Fifty-fífth New York Volunteers, Decemher 21,1862."


'1'0 secure the United States, and dnring an investigation oí' the case, Brevet Briga-
dier General Strong's payas colonel Veterau Reserve COl'pS has been stopped siuce N0-
vember, 1865, and he uow, after ofíeriug explauatiou, usks the stoppage to be removed.


I t is respectfully recommended as follows :
1. That the stoppage be not removed. TIlÍs actiou by him in making the mnster aud


drawing pay, as aforesaid, is so entirely at variauce with what t.he regnlations require
and expect oí an intelligent officer that his explanatious eannot be deemed of any
weight,


2. In coneidera.tion of his wounded condition, (acceptiug his explauations to show
that he is not guilty oí intentional wrong,) that no further action he takeu in the case,
save to let the stoppage of pay stand until the goverumeut is fully reiru hursed. Under
ordinary circumstances, the irregular act.iou ou h is part would have secured a recom-
melldation for snmmary dismissal 01' trial by cOllrt-llIartial.


THO}lA8 ~l. VIXCENT,
.:Ú:8islalll A(ijllfaut General.


'YAR DEI'AH'DfEXT, An.Jl"L\:\T G¡';:-;E¡UL'ti OFFICE,
• .TIIly 6, 186t;,


Respectflll1y recolllllle1ll1ed that Brcvet Brigadier Gelll'l'al Strollg, COlOllel Veteran
Re¡:erve Corps, be Itonorab1y mustered out of service, tIw amoullt improperly dra,vu by
him as colonel Thirty-eighth New York Volllnteenl to lle stopped from his filial pay-
ments.
THO~[AS ~f. YINCENT,


..:1.~sisl«ut A(ijlltanf Geueral.
Foregoing executed by Special 01'(1er8 :~22.


No. 6.
[Special OnlpI's Xo, 322.-Extrad.]


'V..\I: DU
'
Al :T :'IEX T , AV.JCT,\"IT CiJ.::-;¡mAL'ti OFFICE.


W<lsliillf/toll, JI/ly 7, 'lt36tt
:...


n. Brevet Brigadier Gt'lleral James C. Stl'Ollg, colone[ Yl'terall HeSl'l'Ve Corps, is




JAMES C. STRONG. 13
Iierebv mustered out and honorably discharged the service of the United States, to date
.Iune 30, 1866, on account of his services being no longer required.


This order will not carry transportation allowances, mileage, 01' transportatíon in
kind, having already heen furnished under General Ordcrs No. 165, series of 1865, from
this office.


In making final payments to General Strong the sum of $1,471 52, (payment made to
h im as colonel Thirty-cighth New York Volunteers from Novemher 16, 1862, to June 22.
186:3,) and travel pay for four hundred and thirty-six miles, will he set against and
stopped from his payo


;;. f "* * '* '* *'
By 01'.101' of the Seoret.ary of 'Val':


E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistamt Adjutant General.






41sT CONGRESS, }
2d Seesion.


HOUSE OP REPHBSEN'rATIVES. { E x. Doc.No.18!.


I~TEgX.ATIO~ATJEXHIBITIO~ rx LONDO:N.


L]~TTE]l,
Fl{O)[


THE SECRETARY OF STATE
ltELATIXG


To (0' uuemaüonal exhibition in London ,in 1871, with otlier jJetpet'S ~tpon
the same subject:


MAnen 8, 1870.-Heferreü to the Committee on Foreign Affu.irs and ordered to be
priuted.


DEPART1IEN'l' o);' STATE,
lVáskington, Februm'y 26, 1870.


SIR: In Jnly last, there was received at this department a communi-
catiou from the British minister, informing it that it is proposed to ho1d
in London a series of annual international exhibitions, commencing in
the year 1871.


Each of these annual exhibitions is to be restricted to a few classes oí
products, thus taking a series of years to exhibit what has hitherto been
gathered into one collection.


Althongh it was manifest that sueh a series of exhibitions would afford
a valuable ñeld of competition to the American industrial interests, thís
department did not feel at liberty to respond to the invitation without
the action of Congress.


Subsequently, Mr, Thornton again informed me that ter :l\Iajesty's
government would be pleased to have a commissioner appoínted on
behalf of the United States, to examine the products of the United
States that might be offered, and to select from them such as he should
deem worthy to be entered for corupetition. Without a "certificate oí
admíssion" from snch a government represeutative, no goods are to be
admitted to the building which it is proposed to erect for the purpose
of these exhibitions.


The articles selected for exhibition in 1871, are the fine arts, woolens,
und pottery, in all of wliich branches American competitors will doubt-
less present thcmselves, In order that they mighthave an opportunity
to llave their clairns for "a certificare of admission " passed upon by a
cornpetent offlcer, the President named as commissioner on the part oí
the United States, 1\11'. N. 1\1. Beckwith, of New York, who had served
as the chief commissioner OH the part of the United States at the late
Paris exhibitiou, with much satisfaction to all exhibitors.


1\11'. Beckwith patriotically consented to give his sen-ices. He thinks,




2 INTERNATlüNAL EXHIBITION IN LONDüN.


however, that au outlay wil1 be necessary to cuable the cornmission to
do its work properly. He has writteu me a lctter sptting torth the
nature, necessity, aud the probable amount oí' such outlay, which he
has asked me to transmit to your counnittce.


1 havo, accordingly, the honor to i nclose heruwirh tlu. letter of Mr.
Beckwith, and to submit tho same to the cousidnrnt.ion 01' the HOllSP
Committee on Foreign Affairs.


1 have the honor to he, sir, your obedicnt scrvaut,
11 Al\[ 1L'rOK FISIL


Hon. N. P. BANKS,
Chairman of the Conunittee 01/ Forciqn. Affaír«,


Hoüst; of Iieprcecnmtiic«.


Nicw Y(HU\:, February 2;~, 1870.
SIl~: 'I'he commissioners appointed by the l3ritish govenunent to


organizo tho international exhi bition of tlie produets oí' industry, scienco
aud art, in London, 1831, havo become convinccd, by the observation
and experiencc of tweutv years, that the great aurl uuquestiouable ben-
efits of interuational exhibitions can be tull y realized at less cost than
necessarilv attends the vast gntheriug...; oí' pl'(Hllwh.; aud peoplo hithert.o
assembled on these occasious.


In conformity with this couvictiou, they han' propOst'<1 a series of
aunual iuternational exhibitious, on a plan which has received the sane-
tiou of the British goverument,


The new feature of chief iurportauce in tliis plan, which rnnges the
products of all kinds in many classes, is tho reatrictiou oí' the exhibition
of each year to a few classes 01' products, exhibitiug thus, in suecesaiou,
the whole,


This will diminish the cost-small exhibitions being less expensive in
proportion than large ones. It will also reduce the number oí' visitors,
bypresenting less attractions for mauy w110 are espeeially interested in
particular classcs of products, which will be exhibited only in their turn,
and this will further reduce the expeuses-i-limitcd numbers of per-
sons being supplied with transport and living better aud cheaper, in
proportion, than multitudes. 'I'he diminished nssernblage oí' visitor«
and smaller collection oí' carefully selected prorlucts will also afford bet-
ter opportunitics for the comparisou and study oí' the prodncts by the
great body of producers cspecially illtel'ested in tIle particular classC's
oí' pl'oducts suceessively exhibited. Thc educational etfects, which con-
stitute tIle chiefo~jectand value of intcrllational exhihitiolls, will therelJ'y
be impro\'ed.
. The plan, tllus modified, hecomes practicabh', Rimultaneously, in aU the


gTeat cellters of Europe amI Amel'ica, amI similar cxhilJitiolLs perIlla·
nently estahlished in Loudoll, Paris, and :Ncw York, fol' example, each
takillg in turn different classés of products, are not only compatible, buí,
instead of embarrassillg", would aid each otller.


Great international sc11001s, industrial, scientitie, aJl(1 artistic, would
thus bc formed, with the stalJility amI life oí' established illstitutions,
1l0t for local and speculative objects, 01' tIle mere amusement 01' multi-
tudes, but for the diff'usion of a practical knowledge of the progresl'l
everywlwrc made in discoyerics and inyentions, an<1 in the nseí'nI appli-
cations of the seiences and arts in aH the prodndi\Oc industries..


The I3ritish commissioners propose also to crect a pel'lllallent building-
suitable for tho exhilJition, with aH tIJe interior eow.;trllctiom; and fnrni-
ture requisite for the cxpositioll of tho ]H'o(lncts, and to recci\'caud
exhibit foreigu prodnets free of expense to th(' ('xhibitors, l('adllg' to




lNTERXATIO~AL EXHIBITION IN LONDON. 3
theiu t he ('08t ouly of delivering their products at the plnce of exhibitiou,
unpacked, ready for installation, and taking possessiou of them again, in
the same conditiou, at the close of the exhibition.


The classes oí' products which will form the exhibition 01' 1871 are
the following:


1. li'ine arts :
1. Painting oí' a11 kinds, in oil, water colora, enamel, porcelain, &c.
2. Sculptnre, in mnrble, wood, stone, tena cotta, metal, ivory, and


other materials.
:t Engrnvíngs, lithography, photography, &e.
J. Architectural designs aud models,
¡jo Tapestries, ernbroideries, lace, &c., shown 1'01' their fiue art, aud


not as manufactures. .
ü. Designs 1'01' a11 kinds oí' decorative manufactures.
7. Copies of ancient pictures, enarnels, reproductions 111 plaster, elec-


trotypes of tine ancient works of art, &c.
lI. Scientitic inventions and new discoveries 01' a11 kinds,
ur, Manufactnres :


a. Pottery oí' a11 kinds, including that used in building, viz., eartheu-
ware, stoneware, porcelain, parían, &c.; with machinery and processes
1'01' the preparatiou 01' such manufactures.


b, Wool and worsted fabrics, with the raw produce and machinery for
manufactures in the snme.


c. Educational :
1. School buildings, ñttings, furnitnre, &c.
2. Books, maps, globes, &c.
;~. Appliances for physical trainiug, including toys and games.
4. Specimeus and illustratious of modes of teaching fine arts, natural


history, nnd physical science.
IV. Horticulture :


International exhibitions of new aud rare plants, and of fruits, vege-
tables, 110wc1's, and plants, showing specialtíes of eultivation, will be
held by the Royal Horticultural Society in conjnnction with the above
exhibition,


The conditiou precedeut to the admission of íoreign products is "that
they shall obtnincerttñcates oí' admission from their respective govern-
ments."


To comply with thix rule, and enable the citizens of the United States
to participare in the proposed exhibition, the products oí applicants
musf be exumiued :lIH1 certifícd by competent judges,


This servic«, 1 han' no doubt, will be performed in a judicious and
satístactory mauner , gra.tuitously ; lmt there will be some expenses
attendiug. tlu- work, for which provisión is requisito:


Estimate.
Ist. Priutiug uud ad vertisiug' to give suitablc publicity .. __ . _.
:!(l. Offiee rent fol' cOITesporL<Ience and proceedings 01' com-


lnissioll .. . _. __ __ __ _. .
:~d. Stationery, blallks, pm.;tage, cab hire, and office expenses ..
4th. 'Varehonse. roomoS 1'01' the examinatioll oí products, and


labor, llnpacking and packing, rcceipt and delivering, &c . _.
;}tIl. Olerk hin', porte1', and assistallce in the office .. __ .... _
titIl. Hcport('l' to .1oin in tIle EnglisIl reportoS, as proposed by tlH'


Bnglish commission, to 1'('llOrt separately on the exhibition, as
the gOH'l'IlIll<'llt lIIay <1i1'ect : _.. - .. __ .. .. __ . . __ .. __


'!'o tal - .. - . - - .. - .. - - .... - .. - .. - f •••• - • • • . • • _ • _ ••


$1,000
2,;}00
],500


2,000
3,000


3,000


13,000




4 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIOK IN LONDON.


It is not possible to foresee allthe items of expenditure, nor to estiuurto
very aecurately the necessary cost, but 1 do uot think the aggrcgnt«
expenses of the work likely to exceed $10,000 01' $15,000.


The work of the París expositiou, the last of which, 1 understaud, is
now in the hands of the printers, will soon be elosed, and the exporul-
iture is likely to fall somewhat short of the appropriations.


Should Congress see fit to makc provisión for the London exhibition
of 1871~ the appropriation for that purpose of the remaining balance
01' the París appropríatious ,,,iII probably cover nearlv or entirel~' the
expenditnres required.


Respectfully submitted :
"N..:\I. BECK\VITll,


United States Connnissioner.
Hon. HA"3IIUl'oN"FISIl~


8ecretm'Y (~( State.


DEl'AH:l')IE N '1' O~ S'l'ATE,'
lra8hiJlgto)/~ Jlfarch el, 1870.
Sn~: 1 have the honor to submit, for the information of your commit-


tee, a lctter of the 25th ultimo, from X. l\1. Beckwith, csq., the commis-
sioner general of the United States for thc Londou international exlri-
bition, presenting a programme of tho exhihitiou, with explanatory
remarks, which he has prepared for publication,


1 will thank you to return it to this depurtuu-nt wlu-n it shall hayo been
read.


'I'his subject wus brought to YOUl' eonsideratiou and tltat 01' your com
mittee by my conuuunication oí' the 2Gt11 ultimo.


1 have the honor to be. sir, your obodient servaut,
lIA1\IH/rOX FI8H.


Hon. N. P. BANKS,
Chairman qt' thc Committce ou Eoreiqn. Affuir«


]f0118C (~f Reprcscniat i res.


XE"'IV YOHK, Pebrllary ~5, 187t)",
SIl~: 1 have tho honor to iuclose with this the slieets which 1 hay!'


prepared for publicatiou, preseutiug the prograunne of the internatioual
exhibition proposed by the British couuuissioners, to which 1 havo added
explanatory remarks,


811ou1d you approye of this document, its earlv publication will C:lIlSW('r
many oí the inquiries already beginning to be mude on the subject.


1 have the honor to be, with great resper-t, YOUl' obedient servnnt,
X. ::\1. BECK"-I'l'II.


Hon. HAJ\III,TON" 11'ISH~
Secretaru of State.


Lnternational erhibitian qf file product« of indw¡fr.lJ~ «cicnce. alid art, to be
heTd in London.


Tbe annexed correspoudeuee and documents prcseut uu outline of the
plan of a series oí' illterllatiollal exhihitions propos('f1 to he ]J(']d in IJon-
don, conllnencing' in 1871. .,




I~TEHNATIONAL EXHIBITION IN LONDON. 5
It differs materially, in its general organization :111d in its details, from


the international exhibitions which have preceded it,
The commissioners, who may be considered the founders of interna-


tional exhibitions, appointed by the British government to organize the
exhibition of 1851, are of opinión that the method hitherto pursued ad-
mits of improvement,


The experience and observation of twenty years have couviuced them
that the great utility and numerous beneüts of this institntlon can be
secured more effectívely and at less cost than necessarily attenda the
vast collections of products and of people usually nssembled 011 these
occasions.


In conformity with this conviction they have prepared a modífíed plan
of international exhibitions, wliich hasreceived theapproval ofthe British
governmcnt, and the coucnrrent assent of several other govermnents to
which it has beeu presented, and preparations are now making for the
construetion of t110 buildings required for the proposed exhibition.


The exhibitions are to be annual : products are to be grouped in nu-
merous classes, and the exlribition of each year tobe restricted 1.0 a
limited number of classes, CXpOSÍllg' tlms, in succession, the whole.


The exhibition is to be couductod by the British connnissioners, and
the expenses in London will be borne by them, (excepting machinery j)
foreigners beiug required only to deliver their products free of charge
at the place of exliibition, unpacked, ready for installatíon, and to receivo
them in that coudition at the close of the exhibition.


T11e conditiou precedent to the rulmission of products is" that they
811a!l obtain c('rtificates of ndmissiou from their respective, govern-
ments."


01' thov lIlay h« ~\('llt direet to the exhilrition at the expense of the
exhibitor, subject lo ucceptauc« 01' rejection by tlie British judges, aud
in case oí" rejeetioll to be. iunncdiatelv removed at the expense of tho
sendero


The method proposed wi.ll obv iouslv diminish the cost of the exhibí-
tion-c-small exlribitions hl'illg 1l'RS expensiv«, in proport.iou, than Iarg«
ones.


The personal expenses 01' exhibitors aud visitors will also be dimin-
islled-less numerous bodies heing supplied with transport and living
lIdter and choaper, ill proportioll, than multitudes, ,,-hich are often in
f'XCCSS of tIlo lllcans 1H'Ovi(1<'(1.


The utility 01' the exhihitioll, it i8 tllOught, \\'ill he, at the same time,
inereased.


The amllsemellt a/1(1 grat ifieatioll 01' the laudable euriosity, of gr<'at
cl'Owds, of a11 ages ana sexl's, 11()\\"('Y('r <1esirabl(' alHl ben"cflciaI, are not
tite chief objccü, of exhihitions.


rrheir educational eft'eeí:-; are lIlore impol'tant. Discoverics and in-
n~ntiollS spring upcolltillually in 11Ulllerous and widely separated local-
ities and countri<'s, mHI ill Iike mannel' lH'W applications of science and
art are constantly lllaÜ(~ in tIte productive industries. Hut the knowl·
edgc of such inventiom; amI improvement spread slowly. The rapid
ditfusioll of this kllO\Y1edge, h,Y bringing together for study from aH
eountries thpir 1H'st pl'o(lnets, which are tIte practical expression of thc
most a<!Yalwe(1 s(~ipll('ps, inventions, arts, nnd industries, is the leading
ol~ieet of intpl'national exhibitions.


Thp eon<1ition,s llloSt favorahle to this pnrpose are sucIl as affonl tllf'
hf'st OPPOl'tllllitips 1'orexal11ination amI stndy by th(, llumerons hody 01'
pl'Odlleel'i-\ thPllli-\('l\'PS wIto are engnged in tIte pnrsnits represented by
rhe pl'o(lnds.




INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION IN LONDO~.


The vast aceumulation and bewildering varioties 01' products hitherto
collected, and the confusion and excitement incident to great hut transienr
assemblies of persons, renewed daily hy departures and fresh arrivals,
is unfavorahle to study.


Better selected and reduceU quantities and varietiee 01' products, and
the diminished numbers of visitors they will natnrally dra.w together
at one time, will obviously present conditions more suitable to the main
object.


It will be observed, also, that the plan proposed is practicable, simulta-
neously, in all the great centers of Europe andAmerica, nnd that similar
exhibitions, 1'01' example, in London, Paris, and New York, each exhib-
itíng at the same time in dífferent groups of classes, are not only com-
patible, but, instead of embarrassing, would stimulute und aid cuch
other. .


Interuational exhibitions, which are amoug the most importnnt but
ponderous and crude industrial movements of the time, may thus become
perfected, organizad, aud localized, and acquire the stability, order.regu-
larity, life, and spirit 01' settled ínstitutions-i-great iuternational schuols
01' iudustry, art, alld science.


The benefíts they have already produced in Enrope are universally
reeognized and undísputed, and the general tendency to the adoption
of settled and permanent methods is everywhere apparent.


In the United States those who have paid attention to this subject
will readily admít that many branches of our industrial art» are greatly
in arrear, although in elementary education, general intelligence, invent-
ive genius, and industry we are not surpassed.


But we are defíeient in tho methods 01' technical, tnechunicul, and
industrial education, which impart aecuracy and skill to indnstry, and to
its products taste aud beautv with inereased utility and value.


The superiority of a great part of the ornamental, decorativc, aud
nseful products of the principal countries of Europe to onr OWll is abund-
antly attested by onr large imporfs of them and their universal displav
in every department of social life.


'Ve are, however, less conscious of the fact that this superiority is
attributable to the better industrial education of the producers ; 1101' are
we suffíciently mindful of the increased value and expauded markets
oponed to products h,Y Rimply adc1ing to their ntility tlle q11alities 01'
taste anu beanty.


'Ve can rival OUl' competitor8 anu realize OUl' aspiratiolls only by
adoptillg the metIloc1s approved hy eXllel'ience amI sanctioned by resnlts ;
and it canllot be donbted that onr cnyn eitizells who are engageu in tlle
pursnits of scíenee and tIte TIlle arts, in mannfadllH'S amI commerce
andill aU tlle arts of illdnstry. will apprctiate tIle proposal now pre-
sellted to them by t1le l3l'itish COllllllissiom'l's. alHl t1w invitatioll to eo-
operate in its executioIl.


TIte concnrrence of tlle governlllent in per1'orUling' tlte part required
of it will involn~ bnt a small expellditure oí' money, wllich, beyond
qnesüon, will be reauily prodded by COllg'l't'SS. ir sllch is tIte lllanifest
c1esire and Í1lterf'st 01' tlle c·ol1ntl'Y.


X . .:\1. BECK'VITH,
(~Ilit(;d 8f((f('s COIJ/IJ/i...,sionfr Ocneral.


\VASIIlNCi,\,():\". AI1!/lfsf 2(;. 1Hü!).
~Il~: In eompllallet, witll an instrnetioll ,,,hiel! 1 han' ]'('c'~c'in~d from


the Earl of ChITC'IHloll. 1 have tlH' honor to indos(' two t'opic's of a 1(,tter




INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIOK IN LONDON. 7


from her Majesty's commissioner for the exhibition of 1851, explaíning
a scherne proposed for a series of international exhibitions of specimens
oí works of fine art aud industry proposed to be held annually in
Londou, the first exhibition to take place in lS71. And I am 1ikewise
desired to express the hope of the commissioners that each foreign gov-
ernment will appoint, at an carly period, a commissioner for the purpose
of eorresponding with her l\fajesty's commissioners.


I havo t110 honor to he, with the highest consideratiou, sir, your
obedient servant,


BD,VAHD THOHNTON.
Hon. HA1\llL'l'()l'I FISlf, d~c., (f:c., &c.


\YA SHI.r\G'l'ox, December 16, I86!).
SIl~: 1 liad the honor ou t.he ~()t11 of Augnst last, in compliance with


Lord Clarendou's iustructious, to inform you of a proposed iuternational
exhíbition, to he 1Iel(1 annually in 1lO11<lol1, and to express a hope that thc
governmenf 01' the United States would appoint a commissioner to COI'-
respond with her 1\Iajesty's commissiouers.


1 havo now rcceived a furthcr dispatch from I ..ord Clarendon upon
the same subjcct, aud, by his desire, ha ve the honor to suburit to you a
copy of a letter nddrossed to his ofñco by the Secretary of the connnis-
sion, which shows t.ln-ir wish as to the appoiutment in question.


I venturo to hop« tha t tho govornment of the United States will be
able to accede ro this wish, '


I ha.ve the honor to be, with tlu: highes! cousideration, sir, your most
obedient, luunble serva nt ,


E1),YAHI) rrHüRNTÜN.
Hon. HAl\nL'I'ON Frau, ((oc., (f;c., (Üe.


DEl'Al~TilIE.r\T OF STA'I'E,
lFáshington, l/ebruary 11, 1870.
SIl~: 'I'his gow'l'lllllcnt liaving beeu requested by the British govern-


mcnt to appoint a commissioucr for the purpose of corresponding with
her Majüsty's eouunisioners for tho exlrihition of 1851, with reference to
a series of interuutional exlribitious of specimens of works of fine art
and industry, proposed to be held annually in I.J01H1on, the President
has been pleased to appoint Mr, N. J\T. Beckwith, of .New York, as sueh
commisaioner on the part 01' tho United States.


In couveying this intellinenco of tho appointment to Lord Clarendou,
you will say that communications inteuded for 1\11'. Beckwith can he
transmitted through the legntion of the United States at London,


1 am, sir, your ohedient SPIT:wt.
HAlVULTON FISIf.


() 1"1<' I(' 1'; () F HE J: l\IA.JES'l'Y'S COilTMISSIOl\'"ERS
Ii'OI~ TH]~ EXHIBITION O.F 18iJl,


G f:ppcr ]Censington Gore,lV., ,July 30, 18()~.
Sll~: 1 um din·(·te<l by her 1\lajesty's commissionera for the exhibition


of 1851 to ucquaint you, for the information of the :J1Jar1 01' Clarelldon,
that tIte,)' have resolved to institute a series of international exhibitions
of seleeted specimem.; 01' the "orks 01' fine art and industry, to he hold




8 INTERNATIONAL EXIUBITION IN LONDON.


aunually in Loudon, and the first of whieh will tak« place in the year
1871.


2d. The general principles which will regulare theso iuternational
exhibitions are explained in the accompanying announcement, which her
l\lajesty's commissioners request that you will move his lordship.to have
the kindness to make known to the representativex of foreigu eountries,
accredited to her :;\[ajesty.


3d. Her majesty's commissiouers eonsider tliat it mav he usetul to
point out that the proposed annual international exhibitious wil1 differ
materially from those which have preceded tliem. They will be com-
paratively limited in extent, The objects will be selected by competent
judges before they are admitted, Only a few classes 01' industrial
objects will he admitted each year. The arrangement will be in classes,
without reference to nationalities, as heretofore. The exhibitors will he
relieved of'all charges for arranging aud taking care ottheir objects dnring
the exhibitions, lt is intended that the exhibitions shall be opened on
the 1st J\tIay, and closed punctually on the 30th September.


-íth. Foreigu countries willnot havo placed at their absoluto disposal
space in block, but divisions of space in each class ; wlrile, in additíou
to such allotrneuts, foreign exhibitors will llave the privilege of sub-
mitting in Loudon their prodnctions for admission uuder the same rules
as Britísh subjects.


5th. Under these altered circumstauces, whichit ís hoped will make
these exhibitious far less onerous and costIy than heretofore to foreigners,
her lVlajesty's commissioners express a hope that each foreign country
wiII appoint, at an early period, a commissioner for tho purpose 01' cor-
responding with her l\Iajesty's comrnissioners, It would be the funetion
01' such a comrnissioner to divide the space available among those who
may be considered eligible to exhibit, and to givc certíflcates, which
wiU enable her lVlajesty's comrnissioners to receive objects and arrangc
them in the buildings.


1 have the honor to be, sir, yonr most obedient servant,
HENRY Y. D. SCOTT,


Lieutenant Colonel Royal Engineers, Sem·etary.
The UNDER-SBCRETARY OF STATB, Foreiqn Office.


[Jnclosure. ]


Lnternationul Exhibition 01 1871. No. 1.


ANNFAL IN'I.'ERNATIONAL EXHIllI'l.'IONS OF SELECT WORKS OF FINE
AND INDUSTRIAL Al~T, AND SCIENTIFIC 1NVEN'I.'IONS.


Her Jlajesty's commissioners for the exhibitun: of 1851 :
Tbe Barl of Derby, K. G., presidente
The Duke 01' Buccleuch, K. G.
The Duke of Buekingham and Chandos.
The Earl de Grey anrl Ripon, 01' 101'(1 presiden t oí' the council for the


time being.
TIte Earl oí Granville, K. G.
The Barl Hnssell, K. G. .
The Lord Portman.
'rhe Lord Overstone.
General the HOll. C. Grey.




INTERNATIO.NAL EXHIBITHh'4 IN LONDON. 9


The Higlü Hon. w. E. Gladstone, 1\1. P.
Tile Hight Hon. Benjamín Disraeli, 1\1. P.
The Hight Hon. Hobert Lowe, J\!I. P.
Tile Hight Hon. Sir S. u. Northeote, Bart., C. B., 1\1. P.
The Hight lfou. 11. A. HrilCe, l\1. P., 01' president of tho Board of Trade


1'01' the time being.
'I'he Right Hon. 'V. K Forster, M, P., 01' vicc-presideut of the com-


mittee of «ouur-il Oll cdncation for the time being.
The Itight Hon. A. JI. Layard, M. P., 01' the ñrst cornmissioner of her


Majestv'» works for the time beiug.
Sir Charles Lyell, Bart,
Sir l~o<lPl'iek J. Murchison, Bart., K. C. B.
Sir Alexander Y. Spearman, Bart,
Sir Fruneis Grant, P. u. A.
Sir Fraucís H. Sanford.
Thomas Baring, esq., M. P.
Th{HlUlS Bazley, esq., lVI. P.
Bdgar A. Bowring, esq., lVI. P.
Thoiuas Fuirbairu, esq.
Thomns Field Gibson, esq,
C. H. Gregol'Y, esq., 01' president of the lnstitute of Civil Eugineers


tor the time beiug.
Professor H uxley, F. H. S., 01' president of the Geological Society for


the time being,
Dr. Lvon Playfuir, C. B., 1\1. P.
Helll'Y Thrillg, esq.
A.-Hel' J\l~I.iestJ·'scommissioners for the exhibition of 1851 announce


that the first of a series of annual interuational exhibitions of selected
works of fine a1\(1 industrial art will be opened in London, at Sonth
Keusington, on Mondny, the 1st May, 1871, and be closed OH Saturday,
the 30th Septem her, 1871.


B.-Tile exhibition will take place in pcrmaneut buildings, about to
he erected, adjoining the arcades of the Royal Horficultural Gardens.


C.-The productions of all natíons will be admitted, subject to obtain-
illg the certificate of competent judges that tbey are of sufficient excel-
leuee to he worthy of exhibitíou.


D.-The objects in t he first exhibition will eonsist of the foUowing
elasses, for each of wlrich will be appoiuted a reportar and sepárate eom-
tuittee :


l. Fine arts :
L Pninting of aU kinds, in oil, water colors, enameI, porcelain, &c.
~. Seulpture in marble, wood, stone, tena cotta, metal, ivory, and other


materials.
;3. Engravings, lithographv, photography, &e.
,l. Architectural clesigns (\11(1 models.
:5. 'I'apestries, embroidcries, lace, &c~, showu for their fine art, and not


as manufnctures,
(). Desigus for all kiuds 01' decorative manufactures.
i. Copies of ancient pietures, enmnels, reproductions in pIaster, electro-


tvpes of tille aucieut works 01' art, &c.
H. Scientifie invcntions and new discoveries oí" all kinds.
Ill. Mauufaeturcs :


a. Pottery of all kin<1s, inclndillg that used in building, víz: Eartb-
cnwarc, stolle\vare, porcelaill, parían, &c., with machinery and processes
1()l' tIle preparatioll of such mannfactul'i.'s.


H. Ex. Doc. 181--2




10 INTERNATlüNAL EXHIBITION IN LONDON.
b, vV·001 and worsted fabrics, with the raw produce and machinery


1'01' manufactures in the sarne. -
c. Educational.
1. 8c11001 buildings, fittings, furnitnre, &c.
2. Books, maps, globes, &c.
3. Appliances for physieal training, including tovs and galll('s.
4. Specimens and illustrations of modes of teaohing fine art, natural


historv, and physical science,
IV. Horticulture:


International exhibitions of new and rare plants, and of fruits, vege-
tables, flowers, and plants, showing specialt.ies of cnltivatiou, will be
held by the Royal Horticultural Society in coújuuction with tho aboye
exhibitions.


E.-In Classes Ir and III, producers will be permitted to send oue spe-
cimen of every kind of object, being distinguished for noveltv 01' excel-
lence. Detailed rules, applicable for each oí' tlie aboye elasses, aud lists
of the separare trades engaged in the productiou of objects of muuufac-
ture, will be issued. Special rules for horticultural exhibitions will be
issued by the Roval Horticultural Societv.


F.-Tiíe arrangements of the objects ,,:ill be nceordiug to clusses, and
not nationalíties, as in former international exhihitions.


G.-Olle-third portion of the whole available space will he nssigned
absolutely to foreign exhibitors, \,,110 mnst obtain ccrtiñcates for the
admission of their objects from their respective governments. Foreign
countries will appoint their own judges, 'rile rcmaiuiug two-tlrirds of
the space will be ñlled by objeets produced in the Uuited Kingdom, 01',
if produced abroad, sent direct to the building, for insjx-etiou and ap-
proval of judges selected for the British exhibitors, Ol~jeds not ac-
cepted for exhibition must be removed according to the nutices gÍ\~en,
but no objects exhibited can be removed until the close oí' tlie exhibí-
tion.


H.-AH exhibítors, 01' their agents, must deliver at the building, into
the charge of the proper officers, the objects, unpacked and ready for
irnmediate exhibition, aud free of all charges for carriage, &c.


I.-Her Majesty's eommissioners will tind largo glass cases, stands,
and fittings, free of cost to the exhibitors, aud, exeept in th« case of ma-
ehinerv, carry out the arrangement of the objecrs by their owu officers.


J.-Her Majesty's commissioncrs will take the greatest possible care
of all objects, but they will net hold theinselves respousible tor loss 01'
damage of any kiud.


K.-Prices lllay be attached to the o~jeets, and exhibitors will be en-
couraged to state their prices. Agents wiII be appointed to attellu to
the interests of exItibitors.


I.i.-Every o~ject must be aecompanied witIl a deseriptiY(~ labe1, stat-
ing the special reason, whether of excelleuce, novelty, 01' cheaplless, &c.,
why it is otl'ered tor exllibition.


J\L-Due notice win be gi ven of tIle days fol' receivillg eaeh class
of objects, alld, to enable tIle arrangements to be cHl'ried iuto effect,
strict punctuality ,Yill be required of aH exhihitors, both foreign aud
British. Objects delivered after tIte days appoillted for tllcil' l'cception
cannot be receiv.ed.


N.-Heports of eaeh class of objects will be prepared illlmediately
after the opening, and will be published before tIle 1st oí' .Tl1lw, 1871.


0.--IDach foreign coulltry wiII be free to aecredit au ofti(~ial l't'l)()rtel'
for e\'ery class in which o~jectsmade in snch comitl''y are exllioited, for
he purpose of jOillillg' in the reports.




INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION IN LONDON. 11


p.-rrhel'e will he no prizes, but a cert.iflcate of haviug obtaiued tlie
d istinction of admission to the exhibition will be given to each exhibitor.


Q.-A catalogue will be puhlished in the English language; but ev-
ery foreign country wi11 hr free to publish a catalogue in its own lau-
~uage, if ir thinks fit.


HBNHY Y. D. SCOTT,
Lieutenant Colollel R. E., Ser retar./I.


LONDON, ~July ~;), 1869.


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W. B. SHUBRICK,· .
Chairman.


41sT UONGlmSS, ~ HOUSE O}1' HEPHESE:NT1\_TIVES. j Ex. Doc.
2d Session. j • No. 182.


LIGHl'S 1~ STo ULAIH lUVER.


LETTER
FHO?lI


THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
IN ANSWER '1'0


Tite resolution of Eebruars] 11, 1870, inclosing a report icitñ plan» and
estimatee from Breoet Brigadier General ~V. F, Raynolds~Oorps of Eng'i-
neers United States Anny, engineer 11th liqht-house district, relatiue to
estctblishing ranqe lcights ,in Sto Clair Rioer, J.lfichigan.


MARCI! R, lH70.-Ht'fI'rI'l'd to t he Corurnit tee OH Corrunerce aud ordered to heprirrted,


, 'rREASURY DEPART}IENT, -'.lIarch 4, 1870.
SIR: 1 hase the honor to transmit herewith a letter from the chairman


of the Light-house Board, ínclosing report with plans and estimates from
Brevet Brigadier General W. F. Raynolds, Corps of Engineers United
States Arrny, engiueer 11th Iight-house district, relative to establishing
range lights in St. Clair River, Michigan, 111 cotnpliance with a resolu-
tion 01' t.he House of Representatives, passed on the 11th ultimo, on the
motion of .MI'. Conger.


I am, very respectfully,
GEO. S. BOUTvVELL,


Secretary.
Hon.. JAMES G. BLAINE,


Speaker House 01 Iiepreeentatioes.


TREASURY DEPART}IENT,
OFFICE OF 'l'HE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD,


lVashington, March 3, 1870.
SrR: 1 have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a report, with


accompanying plans and estimates, from Brevet Brigadier General W.
F. Raynolds, Corps of Engineers United States Army, engineer 11th
light-house district, as embodying the inforrnation ealled for by House
resolution No. 38, íorty-ñrst Congress, second session, dated February
11 1870. (t_~ _


, Irl!"-=',~ ..
Very respectfully,


Hon. GEO. S. BOU'l'WELL,
Secreta'ry of the Treasuru.




2 LIGHTS IN STo CI~AIR RIVER.


:8:l, iOO 00
;:~;-+ 00
,,71; 00
~1 00
;)0 (lO


4tiO 00
B,ti;)¡; [)O
1, J7!) 00


:H) OH
14 00


2,400 00
i 7.) 00
40 00


140 00


OFFH'E I.lIGHT-HOUSB ENGINEEl~, 11'l'H DIST. MICH.,
PelJ'ruary 26, 1870.


SIR: In compliance with a resolutiou of the House of Reprcsentatives,
a copy of which was forwarded to me with your letter of the 14th inst.,
calling for estímate of the cosí of constructiug suita lile rango lights
upon the Middle Ground in the St. Clair River, opposite the viJIage of
::-;t. C1ai1', 1 llave the honor to submit herewith plan« and estimates for
the proposcd structurex, also a tracing of th« Iake-survov chart of river
Sto .Clair, showing tho Middl« Ground and thc propoxerl light-house
site.


As fhcre is a curreut ubove tho proposed site of ordinarilv ubout three
miles au hour, (much more with tho wiud down the river.) structures of
the most substantial kind will be required to withstand the action of the
ice sweeping at times with gl'eat force over the socalled Middle Ground,
1 therefore propose cut stone towers w ith the focnl plaiu of 2;) f,·pt aboye
the Joyel of the river,


It is presumed thut th« plaus submitted will sufllcieuf lv explain tIle
eharacter 01' the structurcs rccouunended and t110 1Il:l1111Pl' in whieh it is
proposed to obtuin suitable fonndations for them.


The eatimated cost 01' the two structures to forru a l'ange is $~m,7();) 22.
1 havo estimated fCH' two tOWOl'S, because the resolut ion of the


Honse of Representativos calls for estimates "fo1' the «onstruction of
rauge Iighrs.' 1 think, however, that un examiun.tiou 01' the chart will
couvínce t110 board that one 1ight will he suftlcicut to guido vessels
clear of the so-called Middlo Grouurl. In this «ase an appropriation 01'
Hay $20,000 will he suffioient. Lcttor H indieateí-i the position« of the
proposed range lights, and letter B th« sit« 01' tlu- proposr-d singlp
beacon, on the accompanying ehart.


Quarters have not been provided for the kCPIWl', as it is aSSlIHlPl! that
he can supply himself in the towu of Sto Clair.


V <>l'Y respectfullv,
VI/. F. HA YNOl.JJ)S,


Breret Brigadier General, aud Li,r¡lIt-lw1I.'ic Rn[Jinecr.


OFFICI~ L!(;HT-H()n";¡·~ El\G1:\EEI~, 1 rl'IT n¡,...;'I'. :\IH~II.,
, Pebnl((}',1J ~li, 1~70,


EMtilllates 1'01' l'Hn:,!:e Jig:lit¡..; ou t1w ~ltoa] ol'posit(· tlt .. ('ity 01' Ht. Clair,
:n St. '(Hail' Hiyel', JI1r'hig:'lll. Estilll:ltp of 011(' t",\ el':
Coffel'-dam complete. - - . - - .. - .. - .. - - - . - - - - - - - - . - - . -
~4) . "l.· t' f' 1" . . ", . t " -;)../ ])1.<'1"1 01' Ollll( atlOn oi tUW(>l'~ H . ;; j - - - - - - •• - • - - - - - - : - - -
7~ fppt of ¡.;he-et piling' to 111('lose fOlllldati()1I, :It $~ - ." - - - - -
:20i1 enhie f(~et oí' timbe1' in g'l'illage, <lt JO epnt~ _- - - - - - - . - - .
:lOO feet, b. 111., oI' plank in g'1'illage, per 1\1 $2;) .. - - - - - _....
:;0 daYH' ¡.;el'vic(· oí' a í:"temn pump, at $1,) - .. - - - - _. - -
j.47~) enbie feet oí' cut ¡.;tone, at $;) ;)0 .. - - - - - - . - - - - - _.
'ISO enbie fcet 01' rubble masonry, at $1 ;,0 - ... - - - - - - . -
31\1 briek fo1' lining' tower, at $10 .. ,. _- - _.. - - - - _.. - - . _.
:':8 sfJuare yards of plastering in tower, at ;'0 eents - -
1ron-\York. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. - - - . - - - .. - - . -
vVood-work in towe1' and 1ante1'lI _.. . _. - - .. - - - - " _. _- - -
Lightning rod - _.. _- .. - - . - .. _ - - _- - -
}llatc glass .. " _ _.. _ .




LiGHTS IN STo CLAIH lUVER .


.Puintiug ... . - - . - _. _______ _- - - __ .. - __ . _
~-, ff 1Iiji 01' sea o ( lllg' . _ . _... .. _ . _ . . . . __ .. _
SU¡H'rinten<1Pllce, 4- months, at $1 ;50. . _. . __
l':xpel1se of inspection . . . __ _, _... _. __ . _. .
~('Ol' contiugeucies, 1() ¡¡el' Ct'nt _ - __ . . . _
(j()~t ot' OllP t ower . ___ _ .. . . . __ .


3
$250 00


;)00 00
GOO 00
70 00


J,80751


lD,882 61


(:()~;f uf t w» tO\y¡\I'I'i, nt ;~ln, ;·t3:! (jI each .. __ . ... _... .$3!), 7G!) 22
HpSPf'('tt'llll,Y -mluuitted.


\V. F. HAYN01~DS,
Breret Brigadier (leueral, atul Light-h01.(.'.;f} 'Eng'ineer.


Eeal'·Adlll!ral\V. B. SnuBRICK.
Chairman h;"gld-hou'w Boa,id) lVa.shington.


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41s'L' UONGRESS, }
za Scseion.


HOUSE üF REPRESENTATIVES. { Ex. Doc.~0.183.


BLAGKHl\IITHS I~ 'fHE AIDIY, &0.


THE SECRETARY OF vVAR,
TJL\X~;)llTTIXG


..'1 memorial from the caca}ry and. artillen) officers of thc army, aüt'ising,
for reasous fully set forth therein, that the pay 01 blacksmiths in the ca»-
a,lry and artificers 01 artillen; be by law auqmentel; and that the rank 01
serqeant 01' corporal be confcrred upon them,


1IATIClI r', lB70.-Hl'Ít'l'\'cd to tlie Committee on Mil itary Affair« nnd ordered to be
priuted.


vVAR DEI'ART}lEN'l', March. 7, 1870.
Tbe Secretary of War has the honor to submit to the House of Rep-


resentatives, recommending the same to the consideration of the appro-
priate committee, t.he accompauying memorial from the cava1ry and
artillery officers of the army, advising, for reasons fully set forth therein,
that the pay of blacksmiths in the cavalry and artíñcers of artillery be
by law augmented, and that the rank oí sergeant 01' corporal be con-
ferred upon .thom,


,Yl\I. w, BELKNAP,
Secretan; 01 Trar.


CARLISLE BARRACI\:S, P A.,
February 23, 1870.


GENER.AL: 1 have the honor to inclose with this, a request tbat tbe
General-in-chief will recommend to Uongress the passage of a law giving
to company blaeksmiths in the cavalry andartitlcers doing duty as bat-
tery blacksmiths iucreased compcnsation. It is found impossible to
secure the necessary blacksmiths at the present rate of payo Fo1' this
there are several reasons,


Pirst, Tbe number of instructed horse-shoers in the cavalry is dimin-
ishing, the business, like many other trades, being now divided into sepa-
rate branches; one man being a parer, another a fitter, while a third
only drives the nails.


Second. The rate oí compensation as at present established ís no
inducement to a competent man to take the position; tbe labor of a




2 BLACK8MITII8 IN THE ARMY.


blacksmíth being much more severe and eonstant tlian that of a soldier
and the pay but two dollars por month more.


Third. The price of labor of all mechanies, pnrticularly blacksmiths, is,
on the froutier, very high, No blacksmith of good character, discharged
on the frontier, will re-enlist at the present rate of pay, and too many,
seduced by the prospect of higher wages, desert before tho expiration of
their term of service,


These and other reasous leave companies frequeutly withont 11Or8c-
shoers, 01' with dissipated and worthless ones, not fit to intrust with the
care of the horses' feet,


The inclosed petition is believed to have been signed bv more than nine
in ten of the officers to whom it has been presented. Other llames will be
furnished when received. .


Three eolonels, two lieutenant colonels, eight majors, twenty-six cap-
tains, thirty-three first lieutenants, aud tweuty-six sec01H.I lieutenants
recouunend that the pay be increased to thirty-dollars por montlr, with
rank aud allowances 01' sergeants; one colonel, one lieuteuant colonel,
six captains, three fírst lieutenauts, and throe second licutenants recom-
mend that the pay be increased to thirty dollars, without rauk ; and four
eaptains, two first lientenants, and three second lieutenants recouuneud
the pay to he íucreased to twenty dollars, with tlio rank of corporal.


With the blacksmiths at present in the service of tlie govcrmneut
there may be some doubt as to the propriety of giving the rank of ser-
geant, but it is l101)(~d by the mujority of us that, witli the proposed increase
of pay and rank, a class of men muy be secured permanently in the serv-
ice worthy of the position of sergeaut. 'I'he rank might he left at
the option of the couunauder of the compnuy, giying an additional ser-
geant to each company where that rauk i~ held by a blacksinith.


Tlle proposed increaso is urged as a mntter of economy, as, on the
frontier, blaeksmiths must be had at auv price, and wheu 1101lP can be
found in a company tIle Qnartermaster's Departmellt is forccd to bire a
citizen nt tbe prices of the country. Tllese priecs yary at from sevellty-
five dollars, in currency. to one hnnd.red aud fifty dollars, in coín, pel'
moutll. This last umonnt 1 am ill1'ormed. has heen paid on tlie Paciíie
slope of the Hoeky ::\[ountains.


A sello01 fol' blacksmiths llas within the past yeal' hecn cstablished at
this depot. lt has sent to regiments twcnty eompetellt horsc-shoers; has
at present bYenty-ollc men undel' instrnetioll.


,Vitll the aid of tbis 8c1lO01, amI with tlle proposed incl'ease of pay and.
l'ank, we can reasonahly expect to supply competent llOrse-s11Oers to a11
tIle l'egimcnts, increasing tbeir dtlcil'ncy, and. saving a large amollnt of
money in horse flesh and wag'cs now paid. by tile (~llal'tel'lllaster~sDepart-
mento


Yery respeetflllly, yonr olledicllt SCl'Y~l1lt,
.l:XO. P. HATUH,


,Jlaj. POllrth Ca /'alr!/, Bre/'. J1Jqj. Gen. U. 8. A.


Tite undel'siglled, ofiieers oí' light m'tillel'Y awl eavíüry, respectflllly
l'epl'esent to tbe COlllmandl..'r-ill-ellicf that the pay of hIacksllliths in tlle
al'lllY is llot sntnciellt to secnre tIw SC1Ticc OIl tIw frontier 01' COlllpetent
persons totill thc position. Tite d('malHl for mechallics is so gl'eat tllat
good h1aeksllliths will 1l0t re-e1l1ist, ,vhile lIIany are tClllpted to desel't
befüre tIle expiration of their tel'lll of service. ,Ve ,yonI(l therefol'e sng-
gest t11at the UOllg'l'eSS oí' the l~llit('<l States he reqnested to l'Hise thc pay




BLACK8MITH8 IN THE ARMY. 3


of blacksmiths, and artiflcers employed as blacksmiths, to thirty dollars
por month, with rank aud aUowances of sergeants.


1. :N. Palmcr, col. 2<1 cavalry.
A. G. Brackett, lt. col. 2d cavalry.
.Jas. S. Brisbin, maj, 2d cavalry.
J.l\Iix, capto 2d oavalry, (for the pay,


but not for the rank of' sergeant.)
E. J. Spaulding, capto 2d cavalry.
Rellry B. Noyes, capto 2d cavalry,


(not for rank of sergeant.)
E. B. Wells, capto 2d cavalry, (not


rank as scrgeaut.)
James Egan, capto 2<1 cavalry, (not


rauk as sergcant.)
:¡'"'I. U. Hobinson, 2<1 lt. 2d cavalry,


(not rank as sergcant.)
rrhos. B. Dewees, capto 2d cavalry.
.J. r, Fowler, 1st lt. 2d cavalry.
J. :X. ,Vheelan, 1st lt, 2d U. S. cav-


alry, cornpany B.
O. T. HalL 1st lt. 2d U. S. cavalry.
Colon Augur, 2<Ilt. U. S. cavalry.
F. O. (irngan, Lst lt. 2d cnvnlry.
T. J. Greg'g, 1st lt. 2d cnvalry.
.fno. A ..Wauless, Lst lt. 2<1 lJ. S.


cavalrv. .
Ed. C. B~artlett, 2d It. 2<1 cavalrv.
S. D. Sturgis, col. 7th cavalry, brev.


majo gen. U. S. A.
~I. ~Ioylall,Lst lt. aud adjt. 7th cavo
S. O. Plummer, capto 7th U. S. cavo
Ohas. Braden, 2<llt. 7th U. S. cayo
Donald J\Iclntosh, 2d lt. 7th U. S.


cavalry.
Geo. W, Yates, capto 7th cavalry.
Henry .Tacksoll, Lst lt, 7th U. S. cayo
C. R. Hca, 2d lt. 7th eavalrv.
H. vValwol'th Smith, 1st lt. 7th cavo
E. G. .:\Iathcy, 2<1lt. 7th cantlry.
lIenry.J. :Xowlan, 1st lt. 7th U. S.


cavalr.v.
Jas..1\1. Hcll, 1st lt. an<1 r. qm. 7th


cavalr,r, bvt. majo U. S. A.
Lcwis J\lerrill, ml~j. 7th cav., bvt. col.
.:\I. ...:.\. Heno, majo 7th mlYalry.
F. ,Y. Bentcell, capto 7th cavalry.
Charles O. DeHn<lio, 2(1 lt. 7th U. S.


eantlry.
Charles Brewster, 1stH. íthcavalry,


lrrt. capto U. S.A.
•T. G. rrilfor<1, lll:\j. 7th crwall'y.
.l. Aspinwall, 2<1lt. 7,th clwalry.
1\ B. \Veir, capto 7th cav., bvt.lt. col.
J. 1,-'. \Veston, 1st lt. 7th cavalry.
O\\en Hale, capto 7th cayalry.


EdW'. S. Godfrey, 1st lt. 7th U. S.
cavalrv.


Edw. .l\f§er¡.;, capto 7th U. S. cavalry,
bvt. col. U. S. A., com'g E troop.


'V. T. Craycroft, 2d lt, 7th U. S. cayo
",V. 1\1. Graham, bvt. brig. gen. and


capto 1st art., com'g light battery
K, 1st artillery.


::\!. O'Brien, 1st lt. 1st artillcry, bat-
tery K.


E. Van A. Andruss, bvt, capto and
1st It, 1st artillery.


H. O. Dodge, 1st lt. 2d art., bvt, capto
S. J\!. Price, 2d lt, 2d artillery, por


H. 'V. R., JI'.
H. \Y. HnhbeU, jr., 2<1 lt. 2d arto
Hobt. :JI. Rogers, 2d lt. 2d artillery.
Sam. H. .rones, 2d lt. 4th U. S. arto
Constantine Chase, 1st Ir, 3d arto
vVilliam Arthur, 1st lt. 3d artillery,


bvt, majo U. S. A.
Arthur .:\Iorris, 1st lt. 4th artillery,


bvt, capto U. S. A.
.I. Gales Ramsay, capto com'g bat-


terv A, 2d artillery.
D. S. Gordon, capto 2d U. S. cavalry,


bvt, majo U. S. A.
Wm. A. Dinwiddie, - lt. 2d cayo
.Joseph Lawson, 1st lt. 3<1 cavalry.
.Ino. P. IIatch, majo 4th cavalry,


bvt. brig. gen.
Deane Monahan, capto 3d cavalry,
Wm. J. Caín, 1st lt. 3d cavalry, bvt.


capto T:. S. A.
(j... ,Y. Budd, 2d lt. 9th cavalry.
.James H. Carleton, lt. col. U. S. 4th


('ayalry, byt. majo gen. U. S. A.
(ien. Carleton recommends a11 oí
the aboye, except that the bIack-
smith s11a11 not ha'Te tlle ranI\: oí
a sergeallt.


vV. C. Hemp11ill, 1st lt. 4th U. S.
cayalI'Y, com'g company G.


Frallk Ij. Shoe1l1aker,.2d lt. 4th U.
S. cavalry.


",Vm. ~. Grier, col. 3d U. S. cavall'Y.
'Vm. Hawley, capto ~id U. S. cayo
J'Ohll C. Thompson, 1st lt. :3<1 U. S.


cayalry.
Hoyal E: 'YhitnuUl, 1st lt. 3d lJ. S.


cavalry.
P. D. Vl'oom, 1st lt. an<1 a<ljt. :3<1 r.


S. cavalry.




4
••


.BLACKSMITHS IN THE ARMY.


A. H. VouLuettwitz, 2<1 lt. :3<1 U.
S. cavalry.


A. D. King, 211lt. 3d t.. S. cav.
Frank H. vVilson, capto 3d U. S. cayo
L. L. Mulford, 1st lt. 3d U. S. cayo
Augustus (1. Panl, 2d lt.3d U. S.


cavalry.


.1. C. Degress, capt. ~)th cav., bvt.
lt. col. U. H. A.


Jos. Helldlebrock, capto -ltli D. S.
cavalry, bvt. maj. U. H. A.


Frank P. Gross, 2d lt. Dth cavalr~·.
bvt, capto U. S. A.


A. Sutorius, capto :3d r. R. cnvalry.


The undersigued, ofñcers oí' Iight art.illery aud cavalry, respectfullv
represent to the Commander-íu-chief that the pay 01' blacksmiths in t111.'
army is not sufficient to secure the service OIl the frontier 01' cornpetent
persons to fill the position. 'I'he demand for mcchauios is so great that
good blacksmiths will not re-enlist, while rnany are terupted to desert
before the expiration of their term of service, 'Ve would therefore sug-
gest that the Congress oí' the United States he requested to raise the
pay of blacksmiths, and artificers emploved as blacksmiths, to tweuty
dollars per mouth, with rauk and allowauces of eorporals.
•1. W. Masou, capto 5th cavalrv, and Panl Roemer, Ist lt, 5th U. H. art.·


bvt. lt. col. U. S. A. H. 1. Rpilly, Ist lt. 5th U. S. arto
n. A. Dn Pont, capto 5th art illery, -L\.. Trac.)' Lee, 2d ]t. 5th D. S. arto


and bvt. lt, col. T. R. Adams, 2d lt. 5th artillery.
H. P. Wilson, capt. 5th cavalry. H. Reillv, jr., 2d lt. 5th cavalrv.
Leícester Walker, capto 5th cavalry,


bvt, majo U. S. A.
The uudersigued, offlcers of light nrt illery aud eavalrv, respectfullv


represent to the Counuander-in-chief that tite pay oí' blacksmiths in the
army is not snfflcieut to secnre the servicc ou the frontier of eompetent
persons to fill the position. The demand for mechauics is so great that
good blacksmiths will not re-enlist, while mauy are tempted to desert
before the expiration of their term of service, We would therefore sug-
gest that the Uongress of the United States be requested to raise the
pay of blacksmiths, and nrtiñcers employed as blacksmiths, to thirtv
dollars per month, with rauk aud allowances of sergeauts,


E. B. Beaumout, capto 4th artillery, ,:Y. O'Connell, capto 4th U. S. cav'
bvt, It. col. U. S. A. alrv, bvt, maj. U. S. A .


.H. Sweeney, 1st lt, U. S. A., acting
assistant quartermaster.
(Officers of the post of Lampasas, 'I'exas.)
The undersigned, officers of cayalry, respectfulIy represellt to tbe Com-


mander-ill-chief that t11e pay of blacksmiths in tIle arlllY is not sufficiellt
to secure tIte serYice on the frontier of eompetent persons to fill tbe posi-
tion. Tbe dellland fúr mechanics is so g1'eat that good blacksmiths win
not re-enlist, while lllany are tempted to desert hefore the expiratioll of
their term 01' service. \Ye would therefore suggest that tlle COllgress of
the United States be requested to mise t11c pay of blacksmiths, amI
artificers employed as blacksmiths, to thirt,Y dollal's per month.
F. Van Vliet, capto C troop 3d cay- A. D. B. Smead, 2d lt. e troop 3d


alry, bvt. 1t. col. U. S. A. eayalry.


rrhe undersigned, officers oí cavall'Y, l'espectfully l'epl'esent ta tlle Com-
mander-in-chief that the l)ay 01 blaeksmiths in the m'mI is llot sufficiellt
to secure the service on the frontier of competellt persons to tilI tlle posi-
tion. The demand for mechanics is so great tbat gOQ(l blaeksmitbs will




BLAVKSMITHS IN THE ARMY. 5
not re-eulist, while many are tempted to desert before the expiration of
their term of service, '''"e would therefore suggest that the Congress of
the United States be requested to raise the pay of blacksmiths, and
artifícers employed as blaoksmiths, to thii-ty dollars per month, with
allowauces of sergeants,


:N.•1. McCaft('l'ty, capto t.. S. -lth
cavalry,


LcwisWarriugtou, 1st lt, 4th cayo
Oliver Grosvenor, 2d lt. 4th cayo


The undersigued, ofticers oí' cavalry, respectfully represent to the Com-
mander-iu-Chief that the pay oí' blacksmiths in the army is not sufficient
to secure the service on the froutier oí' competent persons to fUI the posi-
tiou. The demand for meehanics is so great that good blacksmiths will
not re-enlist, while many are tempted to desert before the..expiratiou 01'
their term 01' service. We would therefore suggest that the Congress of
the United States he requested to raise the pay 01' blacksmiths, and artifi-
cers employed as blacksmiths, to thirty dollars por mouth, with rank arul
allowances of sergeallts.


TIlos. Duucan, lt. col. 5th cavalrv,
bvt. brig. gen.


'V. B. Ro~'all, maj. :HIt cavalrv, hvt.
col. U. S. A.


K 'V. Crittendou, muj .•')th cayo
Sam'l S. Surnnor, capto fitlt cavalrv,


bvt, majo l T. R. A.
n. H. ~lo11tg'Olllel''y, 1st lt. ,,)th «av.,


bvt. capt, (T. H. A.
Fl'allk C. Morehcad, ~d It..ith r.


S. cavnlrv.
Chas. ]~. Norris, maj. Lst eavalrv.
•Iules Sehenofsky, Lst lt. 5th eav.
Philip Dwyer, capto 5th cavalry.
Robt, A. Edwards, - lt, ;,th cav.
.Iohu Lee, capto 4th cavulry.
P.1\1. Boehm, 1st lt. -Ith cavalrv.
Wm, H. Stcinmetz, asst. surg, {T. H.


A., postsurgeon Fort Griffin, Tex.


H. Guuther, - It, 4th cavalry, and
bvt, capto U. S. A.


\\,i1't Davis, capto -lth cavalry, bvt,
iuaj. U. S. A.


\\'entz C. Miller, 2<1 lt, 4th cavalry,
B. U. Dimmick, 2tllt. 9th cavalry,
D. n. Cortelyou, Lst lt. !)tIt U. s.


cavalry.
A. B. Hooker, capto 9th U. H. eav-


alry, commanding company E.
Albert Barnitz, capto '7th cavalry,


bvt. col. U. S. A .
Charles G. Cox, capto 10th cavnlry,


and bvt. majo U. S. A.
R. H. Colladay, 2<1 lt, 10th cavalry.
L, H. Orleman, -lt. 10th U. S. cav.


The undersigued, ofticers 01' ea vnlry, respectfully represellt to tIte Com-
mande1'-in-CIlie1' that the pay oí' hlacl{smiths in tIle army is 1l0t sufficient
to secure the sen-ice on the fl'ontier of competent persons to fUI 1,lle posi-
tion. The "demand for mechanics is so great that good blacksmiths will
1l0t re-enlist, while man'y are tempted to desert before the expiration of
their term of service. 'Ve wonld thereí'ore suggest that the Congre~s of
the United States 1)(' requested to raise tlle pay of blacksrniths, and arti-
ficers employed as blaeksmiths", to thirty dollars per montll.


Geo. A. H. Blake, ('01. 1st eHvHll'Y, A. G. Fo1'se, 1st lt. anO. ao.jt.lst cavo
bvt. brig. g'pn. 1'. S. A. Henry N. Moss, 1st lt. r. qm. 1st cavo


H. Ex. Dot'. H;;;--~






41 81' CONGl~E::;S, t
2d Scesion. .f


lIOUSB OF RJ;JPRESENTATIVES.• Ex. Doc.
.~ No. 184.


r, 1~ '1' TE l{, ·
FIW:\l


TII]~ SECRET~;tl{Y OF TIIE NAVY


A resolution. of the House of ]J[arch 16, 1870, transniittiiu¡ copies of thc
teleqrams, tcucrs, and affid(tvit.of Ptujmaeter T/W1nC;lS H. Looker, United
States Na1.'Y, in retatio» to the questloncd Ictter of Admira! F{(fm[Jut, of
date .Ja,n'llarJl :!fl, ] srm.


NAVY DEPAR1':JIEXT,
lVasldnfJton, jllarch 18, 1870.
Sn~: Iu eumpliuuco witli the resolution of the House of Representa-


tives of the 1üth instant, I have tho honor to iuclose herewith copies of
the telegrams, 1etters, and nffulnvit of Paymaster Thomas 11. Looker,
Uuited Statos .Navy, in rclation to the questioned letter of Admiral
Farragnt, of date .Iuuuary :!!), 1860.


Very I'c:>speetfnlly, YOl11' obcdieut servant,
GEO. xr. l~OBESOK,


Sccretars] of the Ncwy.
Hon. JA:\IES G. BLA1~E,


Speaker (,~l tlie ]lollsc (~/ UCjJrcsen{aticcs.


HAL1'nJOR}~, Jla,'ch ~), 1870.
To Commodoro .JAMEN ALDEN,


Unitcd. Statcs hraL'Y, Ohief Burea.ú N(wigaUon :
I respectfully apply for permission to go to Washingtou ofñcíally,


TROS. H. ]~OOKER,
Paqmaster United States NavJJ.




~rH08. JI. ll)OKEU,
Ptunnaetcr Unitcd StatesN01J,IJ.


Oonunodore .JAi\IES ALDEN, U. S. X.,
Chief o/ Burcau Navigation, and o.tlicc of Detail,


JY'ary Dcpartmcnt, lVa8hinflton, n. C.


QUESTIONED LETTEH Ol<' ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.


P Ay},'[.t\.STElt'S Ol~FICE,
Baltimore, jlfd., Marcl, 4, 1870.


SIR: 1 respecttully ask two 01' t111'<-'e days' leave to go to Washingtou
on important business.


Respectfully,


NAVY lh~PAR'1'i\lENT,
BDIUGAU OF NAVIGA'['lON A:KD OFFICE 01<' DETAlL,


lVasltin!lton, Jlfarch 4, 1870.
Sn~: Yon have pormission to visií. 'Vashingtoll (lity, as reqneaterl in


YOUI' telegrams of the 3d and 4th iustaut.
By direction of the Secretar\".


. Respectfully. .
.1 ¡\ l\lBS AIJIHDN,


Chief of Bureau.
Payrnaster 1\ 11. Loomcu,


TJniteil States JIra I"Y, Ba1timvl'l'. Md.


BAL'l'DIORE, lUD., 11farch 3, 1870.
SIR: The moruing's papel' eontaius a corrcspondence betweeu your-


self and Admiral Farragut concerning a letter purporting to have been
written by the Iatter ayear ago, indorsing paymasters' elaims to rank,
and tho equality oí paymasters' claims to those oí' surgeons; ami also
índorsing Secretary Welles's regulatious, The admiral gave to me sueh
a letter at that time-I will not say tho samc letter, for 1 have not seen
it, Will yon please order me on to Washington, to provo whether it be
mine 01' no '? * IIe ccrtainly did "Tite and givc to me a letter of pro-
eisely same importo


Respectfully,
TlIOS. 11. LOOKgH,


Paymasta United Siaic« Náv.lJ.
Hou. GEO. 1\1. HOllESON,


Secrciaru (~f" tlie Na !'JI, H~((shiJlflt()n Oit.lJ,


"\VASIIlNaTON (JITY, JlaJ'ch 7, 1870.
SIR: In accordance with the permissiou granted me by the depart-


ment, upon ruvapplication, 1 have come 011 to Washington to see the
letter now on file, stated to have been givell last year by Admiral Far-
ragut, in favor oí' paymastors' claims to runk, &c., and indorsing the


* '1'110 one to me, 1 ,mean, of course.
P. ~,-If the said letrer he mine, it will undoubtcdly 1)(' i11 mv luurdwri ti IIg. (and my


hand is plaiu-c-inarkcd cuough ; it can he tnl licd w it h t h is.) for Ld irl wr ito und Admiral
Farragnt did";,ign 0111' snr-h ldie¡', if not twn,


• T. H, L.




•QUESTIOXEl> LETTEH or AD.MIRAL ·PARRAGUT. 3


iSecretary \Velle~'~ regulatious of 1863; aud 1 on Saturday saw the said
letter, aud state, distincfly and positively, that 1 recognizo it as onc
which tho Admiral gayo to me, in per8011, at the time and place specified.
'I'he said letter is in my haudwriting ; it was my composition, assisted
hy OlW 01' two oí' my friends ; * aud ho signed it, there and then, and
gayo it to llW; and Lreeognize his signatnre and identify it, as well as
my own luuulwrit.iug aud composition, as well as 1 can know 01' identify
:lllything in tho world, 1 repeat, 1 declare, and most solemnly, the truth
of this stutement, the ~'clluinellessof t110 letter, and that the Admira}
g'avc it to me; m;d.} ain rcady, williug, aud auxious to testify 1.0 it at
all times aud in t he most solemu :11)(1 hiuding manner possible,


Hespeetfnlly,
THOS. H. LOOKEH,


POi/master l'nited State« Navy.
Ilolt. (i.M. HelBESO);,


Secretar!! (~( tlic X« "ll-
P. S.-TIlo Admiral ~illlply hus torgotteu ; and uot rememheriug thc


fuct, beiug sick, h« fuiled to recoguize his signature. This ís a plaiu
and honest interprctation of the matter, commending itself at once and
nndonbtingly to uny UlI uinsed and fair mind. And, 1 must add, the letter
was given amidst the whirl and liaste of crowding attentions then oven
oppressing tho good and gallaut 01<1 Admiral, as 1 well rccollect, Being
still aick, 1 canuot get te1<'gT:lmS 01' lcttcr to hitn, 01' seo him in person,
his illness being sorious. 1 luiv« r('lw<lte<lly telegraphell and written,
hut in va in.


'l'. H. L.


\VA~l11~GTO='i CUY, ]I(/rch 7, 1870.
Sll~: 1 respectfullv usk for a ccrtifierl copy of tlie letter referred to in


mine 01' this date, the geuuiueness 01' whoso siguafurc has been ques-
tioned, viz : from Admira1 Farragut to Hon. G-ideoll ,Velles, dated
Ebbitt House, Washington City, Jaunary 20, 18G!), indorsing paymasters
claims to rank, &c., aud Secretary ,Velles's regulations of 18G3,concern
ing saine, A1l(1 1 ask, also, for a ccrtifled eopy of my letrer of this date
in relatiou to thc snbject, and the oue 01' tlle :3d instaut.


1 haye tl)(' hOllor to }f<" Rir, l'cH})('etfully, your obedient servant,
~'HOS. n. I..OOKBH,


Paymasfer Cwitf(l Sfates .Navy.
11011. n. l\I. I~OJmsoJ\ •


.Secretm',II (!l the Ná 1',1/.


UAL'L'nlORE, MD., J1Iarch 9, 1870.
~lR: 1 yel'lmlly 1'(.'(tllested yon to l)leaso send in to Congress my


lette1's; t alBO, eoneernlllg tbe qnestionec1 letter of Aümiral :Parragut,
upon tIlo resolntioil of Congress fol' the corl'espondellce, as supplemellta1
to whut yon haY(~ all'ea(ly fnrllished under said resolution. As it may
he necess:uy, 01' hest, to makc this reqnest in writing, 1 now do so. 1
1'espeetful1y rcqnest, also, permission to publish what 1 have written and


* '1'0 'whom 1 at Oll('(j ,,11owel1 it, after it was signetl; aml hy "hom anl1 myself copies
were at once eil'cnlat('t1, h~' pcrmission, on filing it, hy Seerctary \VeIles.


t CI~rtifip(l eopips, of (JOllrse, nnl1 inclnding this.




4 QUESTIONED LETTER 01" ADMIRA!. FAHRAGUT.


filed in the department in relatiou to the subject.? 1 a111 in no undue
haste to publish it, learning, as 1 have, how seriously ill Admiral Far-
ragut now is, aud as any further coutroversy might tend to excite and
be hurtful to him, 1 would, of course, rather personally snffer damage.
But it is impossible that 1 can suffer myself to remain under this impu-
tation that so strangely assails me. l\Iy desire at present is to have my
lctters-certified copies-plaeed before Congreas, thc Naval Committee,
where the other letters are; and in an official shape ; that the whole
case may be known where it should be known at once, both sidos of the
question. This of course in the secrecy provided for, when uecessarv,
in Cougress-c-for the members' information, merely-c-and to he ruado
publíc only when required, and at a proper time.


Members, then, acquainted with all the facts and circumstnnces, can
govern their views and acts accordingly; and publicatiou in "the news-
papers can be made when it is right and proper so to do. 'I'his ís cer-
tainly due to me, immediately, 1 am sure you will seco One may well be
willing to permit, for the salce of others, one's OW11 deepest, but unjust,
hnrniliation, for a time; but not forever, for any reasou whatsoever. H
was once done for a11 of us. 1 cannot forget, too, that therc are others'
interests involved. T mnst aet, therefore, to the cxteut I ask, and ar
once.


It is exceedingly diífieult 1'01' me, sick and sutlerinjr as 1 am, aud with
IlOW serious Illness at horne, to deter-mine justo what 1 ought. to dO-HJ1Hl
even to write properly in ofñcial shupc. 1 ask you to bear with me, sir,
and to kindly gíve me tho strong aid of the depnrtmenf to cnable me to
right myself and mine to the tullest extent that 1 properly can, just
now; and afterwards, in just and proper ways, to make plain thc trut.h
to all the world, An<1, God helping me, 1 know 1 honestly callo


1 havo tho honor to he, sir, respectfully, your obcdicnt SenT¡1I1 t,
THOS. H. IlOOKJ1JI{"


Paumastcr United. Staice Na "!l.
110ll. G. .:\1. Hü~s()N,


Secretan! o/ thc J..:ávy.


BALTDlülm, J1D., J[a}'ch 11, 1870.
Sn~: llearn that it is alleged that Adnrirnl Furragut was actuallv


heard to refuse me Iris signutnre, af Ole time specifled, to sneh a lettor
01' letters as that now in questioll.


1 have simply to l'espomI, t1tat he at ílrst did objcct, bocanse, m; lw
told me, some 01' 11is mvn side of the hon8e had severely criticise<1 amI
oven ,vo1'l'ied llim, fol' giving tIte lettc'r to the sllrgeons, of similar
import, pl'cvionsly. IJl1111ediately aftcl'war(Is, lIOWO\'Cl', satisfi<;d that it
\Vas right to do it, haTing aU along amI then freely aeknowledged thc
justiee of staff claims to rallk, &e., t and t110 pel'f\~et eflnality of pay-
masters' and su1'geolls' eJaims; t amI, too, heillg 110 more thall he had
aIready done for tlle surgeons, he sigll('d amI gan' to me in person tlw
letter, then and there, in his OW11 1'ooms. 'rIle llrgency Oflll'y appeal,
and my reasonil1gs, ,vere 1l0t in vain.. .


It wiU now plaillly be perceived by t1tis ami lllY ot1lC1' Ietters (amI 1
possess other and positively corroboratillg' proofs, llot to be showu, 01'
~~~.-,-~~_._-------


." And tbis and otbe1's I lllay bave to \Hite OH tbis snhjeet.
t Rigbtly to jndge be1'ein, une must carry lJim:wlf bar'k to tlw\Vellcs régimé, with


which the Admiral was 111 fnll('st a('('onl; Hnd his leiters indol'sed the 'Velles 1'egnla-
tions as well.




QUESTIONED LETTER OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT. 5
even possiblc to be referred to, in this shape) that there are two sides
to th« question ; aud 1 desire and respeetfnlly request that this shall be
as widely and fully made known as the other, and in the same way.


1 herewith inclose an affídavit * to the anthentieity of the questioned
letter and signature, &e.; which affidavit, with this letter, also, 1 like-
wise respectfully rcquest to be forwarded' by the department (certifíed
copies 01' orig'inals) to Congress-s-Naval Oommittee-c-in the same wayas
the preceding OllCS, viz : as supplemental to the eorrespondence already
sent in under the late resolutiou ; and to be used in same way, as
required, and at proper time.


1 make this affldavit onlv upou the urgent solicitation of my friends.
1 do not myself see the slightest need of it-it is agninst my convictions
of íts necessity. 'I'he word of an honest man is as good as his affídavit,
And you were yourself kiud enough, sir, to say to me the other day,
verbally, tllat a simple oíücial statement in writiug from me, reciting
the truth as 1 hokl and know it, would serve a11 needful purposes; and
to suggest that 1 file sanie at once, which 1 have done.


1 have the honor to be, sir, respectfullv, your obedient servant,
'-rIlOS. H. LOOKER,


Paymaster United States }{avy.
Hon. G. :M. ROBESON,


Secretaru of the ]tllU'Y, lVashiugtnn OUy.


[Lncloaure Xo. 1.J


KllOW all meu by these presenta, that on 01' about the 20th day of
J annary, in the venr oí' OHl' 1jo1'<1 lSGU, 1, Thomas H. Looker, paymas-
ter, did, at the rooms of D. G. Farragut, adrniral, at the Ebbitt House,
in Washington Oity, D. O., present to the said D. G. Furragut, admiral,
an open letter in my handwriting, for the signature of the said D. G. Far-
ragut, adrniral, 01' date, "Ebbitt House, Washington, -Ianuary 20, 1869,"
addressed to "Ron. G. Welles, Secretary of the .Navy," for the benefit
of the paymasters' corps of the navy; which said 1etter he, the saíd D.
G. Farragut, admiral, did there and then sign and hand to me in person,
the said letter being in the precise forrn and terrns following, to wit :


EBBITT HOUSE,
,. Washington, Januaru 20, 1869.


•SIR: 'rile cla.ims of tho pavmasters' corps, conceruiug rank, &c., have, in my judg-
ment, equal force nnd value w ith those oí' the medical branch oí the service. The
legalizing, by act of Cougress, oí the existing regulations oí tIle Navy Department
touching staff r:l1Ik, s1l0n]d, at least, 1 think, be accorded.


The practical ,vorking of those reglllations since 1863, founded, as they are, in strictest
justieo and ri'ght, lH'OV("S the propriety and n ecessity of giving tbem tbe force and efi'ect
of law.


Respeetflll1y, your ohediellt servallt,
D. G. FARRAGUT,


Adlllira l.
HOll. G. 'YELLES,


SCl'l'ctal'Y (~f' ti//' Xa I'!I.


AmI, f'ul'ther: Tlmt the questioned letter now on file at the Navy
Department, of same date, sty1e, form, and tenor, from "D. G. Farragut,
admiral," to "HoB. G. 'Velles, Seeretary of the Navy," and in the same
handwriting, :lnd whiel! said letter, 1, Thomas H. Looker, paymaster,
saw the1'e on the 5th of the present mooth, and again 00 the 8th instant,


;, Marked Inclosure No. 1.
H. :Ex. Doc. 184--2




6 QUESTIONED LETTER OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.


is the identical1etter referred to in the foregoing part of this affidavit;
and that I, Thomas H. Looker, paymaster, then immediately and unhesi-
tatingly recognized and acknowledged the said letter as the one which
the said D. G. Farragut, admira], gave to me at the time and place
specified; and, further, that 1 identified both my own handwriting in
the body of the said letter, as mine, and the signatura of D. G. Farragut,
admíral, to the said letter, as his, as well as I can know 01' identify any-
thing in the world.


AH this to the best of my knowledge and belief.
THOS. H. LOOKER,


Paumaster United States Navy.


ST.ATE OF M.A.RYL.A.ND, BaÜi1nore City, ss :
Affirmed and subscribed to before me thís 11th day of March, 1870.


w. H. HAYWAUD,
Justice of the Peace of the State of llfa'ryland,
Ü~ and for ihe City of Baltimore.


ST.A.TE üF lVI.A.RYLAND, Baltimore City, ss :
1 hereby certify that W. H. Hayward, esq., before whom the aunexed


affirmation was made, who has thereto subscribed his name, was, at the
time of so doing, a justice oí the peace of the State of Maryland, in
and for the city of Baltimore, duly commissioned and sworn,


In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the
superior court oí Baltimore City, this Ll th day oí March, A. D. 1870.


[SE.A.L.] GEORGE RüBINSüN,
Olerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore City.




41sT UUNGI~ESS, ~ HOUSl1J OF HEPRBSE.Nl'ATIVES.
za Seeeion. , {


E x. Doc.
No. 185.


!~XPBDll'IOK AOAIKST PIEGAN INDIANS.


FHO:\I


THE SECRETAllY üF THE INTERIO_R


T he resotution (~( the Llouse o/ Jlareh 4, 1870, in relation. to the late ecpe-
ditioti a,gainst the Pieqtui Indians.


MAHC\I 1', lr-7U.-l~.efl'l'n~1! to t.lie Committee 011 Inrlin.n .Afl'airs :l1\(1 ordered to be
printed.


VEPAR'l'}IEN1' 01<' THE IN1'I~RIOR,
lVúshinf/ton, D. C., ll[ccrch 7, 1870.


SIl{,: In auswer tu a resolution oí' tho Honse 01' Representatdves of
the 4th instant, 1 Iiave the honor to communicate herewith all informa-
tion in this department "' relative to the late expedition against the
Piegan In(lians."


Very respectfullv, your ohe(liellt servant,
.I. D. COX, Secretary.


HOII ••JA}IES G. BLAINE,
Speaker of the H01t8e of Representatirce.


DEPAI{1'1IEN'l' OF 'l'HE l:NTERIOR,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,


TVaskinf/ton, D. C., JIareh 7, 1870.
Sn{,: 1 have the honor to aeknowledge the receipt, by reference from


your department, of Honse resolution directing you to communicate to
the House all the information in ,vonr department relative to the late
expedition agaillst the Piegans,


Said resolution having been referred to this office for report, 1 here-
with suhmit copies of all the pape1'8 cmauating from, and received at, this
offlce relating to thc matter,


'I'he resolutíou, inelosed witli your reference of the 13th instant, is here-
with retnrued. .


Very n'sJH:>,~¡tflllly,vour obedient servant,
E. S. P ARKER,


Uommissioner,
Bon. .r. D. Cox,


SecTetal'Y of tlie Interior.




2 EXPEDITION A<JAIK81' PIEGAN rx DIANS.


HBLE~A, J1. T., .A ugu8f ;;, l¡';GU.
SIR: 1 teel it m'y duty to report to ,Y0U thut 1 tear hefore louu we may


llave serious diftícnlties between Iudians and whites in t.his Territory,
aud 1 would urge upon you the nccessity of upplying' for an inunediate
increase 01' military force in Montuna to prevent this, There is no sec-
tion of the couutry that has more Indians in it than Montuna, taking
into consideration those who permaueutlv reside here and those W110
visit th« 'I'erritory peaceably, 01' with hostile iutentions, 1 tliiuk, takiug
them altogether, 1 can satelv say that about ;m,ooo to (){),OUO men,
women, and children is the total of Lndians trequeutly loented here; aud
vet there 18, if 1 am not mistaken, 110 sectiou of t he Ludiau couutry that
has fewer troops stntioned in it. At present tliere ure not over fonr
huudred meu in the Territory, inclusive of the tour companies oí' the
second cavalry, which have recently arrived, and, as 1 undersraud, are
to Ieave and rejoin t110 Dopartmcut of the PInito befor« wiuter. S11oul<1
they <10 so that would leave about two lumdrt«l meu. 'I'hese troops are
distl'ilmted as follows : One compauy oí' infuutry aí Cump Cooke, which
is situated on the Missouri River, seveuty-tive miles below Fort Beuton ;
three companies oí' infanrry at Fort Shaw, located on sume river, sixty-
fíve miles southwest of Bentou : aud three compunies 01' iufantry at Fort
Ellis, near Bozemun Oity, one lnmdred milos southeast of Helena. AH
these compunies are \'ery wouk, nveraging from t weuty-flve to thirty
men each. T1Ie cavalrv bnttnliou, undcr Brp\'pt Colonel Hrackett, is
also stationed nt F'ort BIlis.


l\ly reasons for appreheudiug trouble are tlUlt wur ]lal'ties 01' Iudians
from the Powder River couutry, the British POSS('SSiOIlS, aurl trorn Idaho
and Washington 'I'erritories, frequently v isit this 'l\'l'l'itol''y :II)(] often
eommit depredations ou the whites ; the whites retaliat« hy killinjr an./j
Indiaus they may <'bance to mect, sOlllctinH's ill tIlO 1lI0st brutal amI
co\vardl'y manller. 1 Call1Iot no\\' givc you a (letaile<1 :U'COUlIt oi' these
1108tile meetings, whieh oeeur fl'equentl'y.


Therc is a white elemellt in this eountr,v whieh, fl'OlII its rowtly amI
lawless character, caunot be excdled in auy sectioll, :\11<1 tlte traffic iu
whisky with Indialls in tbis 'rerrito1'." is cal'l'ied 011 to au alarmiug
exteul. This frequentl'y canses altel'eations hetweell \vhit<'s amI IlHIians,
re~mlting 01'ten in blo()(lshetl, mal, as tIley occm' 111 S(WtiOllS (Ir the Terri-
tory wItere t1le civH authol'itiesacknmY1edge tht~1ll8dH~Sto be powel'lt>ss to
aet, I10thing lmt military force enll, at prespnt, pnt a stop to it. 'l'he la\\'-
abiding citizens oí' 1\Iontana are anxions for Twaep :UHI quid with llHlians,
alld wou}(1 willingly gin~ auy assistanee in their power to :lid tlle
authorities to carry out tIte laws, i1' tIte'y W('1'(' haeke<1 hy foret'. From
reliable 1'epol'ts tll1lt 1 r('cein.' daily it is a won(lm' to lIW that open \Yar
with tIte lmlialls lJas 1101, broken out already; hut, :18 )'('t, only sP\'era1
skirmisItes hetweell lndi:llls amI l'loldiers :md eitizens llave oecurl'ed.
General De Tro-briand, commall(ling this distl'iet, has otfert'd me eyer,Y
assistallce in his power to <'n1'o1'eo the laws, hut; a¡.; ,vou s('p, Iti¡.; force is
yery 8mall to <lo mucho 1 inten<1 to do aH 1" ean ro alTP:4 sonw oí' tilo
citi~ells who, a1l0nt ten <1<lYS ago, cOllllllitted t1le eow:lrdl,v murdcl' 01' a
harmless old mall ana a hoy, about fourtt'ell years 01<1, a1. Fo1't Bentoll;
thev "'ere Piegans, (a part oí' t1le Blackfoot nation.) '1'1Iese lndians
were sItot in broad dayligbt in t1le streets oí' the tOWlI. 1 tlJillk 1 can
a1're8t the mnrderers, hut douLt H'l'y mueIl ií' 1 can conYid them in auy
court. Notbing c~m be done to immre peaee¡:lIld onler till t1lero is a
military force l1('1'e sb.'tmg ellough to denr out the l'onghs amI wbisky-
sellors in t1}(' COUlltrv; lmt .x.. ,,-i1l do aH 1 can \vith tIw Iillliü'd means in


..





EXPEDITION AGAINST PIEGAN INDIANS. 3


rny power to preveut a war, 01' any 8e1'io[18 difñculties between the whites
and Indians,


With mueh respect, your obedient servaut,
Al.lP. SUI.lLY, U. S. A.,


Superintendent Indians.
HOB. ()(nnnSSloNER OF INDIAN AFPAIRS,
, lYashington, D. O.


1h~pA Irl')[EN l' C)F 'l'IIB INTERIOR,
ÜFFICE OF INDIAN AFl<'AlllS,
lYaskington, D. O., October 7, 1869.
8u~: 1 liave tIte honor to trausmit herewith copies of oommunications


received from General Sully, superintendent 01' ludian affairs for Mon-
tana 'I'erritory, givillg information of extensivo depredutions by Indians
of th.at Territo~'Y, 01' th« Blackfect and Piegun tribes. •


Tlul) lmreau 18 poworless to control aud prevent these depredations,
and 1 respcctfullv ~mggest the commnnications above referred to be
trausmitted to the Secretar,r oí' War, with the request that the m ilitary
take prompt measures to check thein.


Vel''y respectfullv, vonr oberlieut servaut,
E. S. PAHKEH,


Connnissioner.
Ilioll. .r. D. Coso


¡'·...'('cr/tan/ o/ tite Interior.


:";PPEIU.N1'E;"DENCY lNDIAN:-; OI<' .:\lONTANA.
JIelena, Xlontana, September ~7, rsso.


8m,: J huv« to l'{'POl't two more dcpredations counnitted by the In-
dians, and supposed to he Blackfcet. 'I'his occnrred four tlays ago, at a
place not oye!' sevcu miles from this citv,


A citizeu hy the nmue of .Ia mes Quint, well known to all the people
Itere, lost somo ho1'st'H uud mules ; he started out to Iook 1'01' them, and
not returning, seal'eh was mud« for hirn, and his bodv found, pierced
with a1'l'OWH and lrorrihlv mnriluted. Nine Iudians were sceu a tew daY8
before, driviug off the xtock in that directiou.


The Indians llave \lOW been aí tlris work tor over two months, and as
no 0lJ(~, neithcr th« iuiliturv no}' citizens, llave made any attempts what-
ever to check th«ur, tllt,y m\' dailv becoming more hold in their opera-
tious.


1 am told hy thoxe wlio han" ]08t stock, tliat they ride up boldly in
day time in tlu- presr-uce oí' citizeux, uurl take what animals they please.
Of course, this a11 t'Ollte¡;; to me "'1t11 their complaints, thinking it is my
duty to punish the Indiaus, aud recover the stolen property, There are
already over four hunrlred horses anrl mulos kllOWll to have heen stolcn
lately; that 1111l111wr, at $];')() ()aelI, willl1lake an expcnsivc e1aim against
tlle govcrnllWllt.


'Vith BlIH'h I'{':'-}lpd~ ~'Ol1l' olwtlit'llt servant,
AI.lF. SU].,¡LY, U. S. A.,


Superinfenüent Indiang.
HOll. E. S. PAH]ü~H.


COmJWi8Sio1/l!r Ind i((11 A.U(tirs~ lVashinllfoJl, D. C.




4 EXPEDITION AGAINST PIEGAN INDIANS.


SUPERINTENDENCY INDIANS 01<' MONTANA,
Helena, ]JI. T., September 25, 1869.


SIR: 1 have the honor to iuclose herewith, for your information, a.
letter from Alex. Oulbertson, regarding the coudition and feeling of the
Blackfeet Indians,


1 have kuowu Mr. Culbertsou a long time, and for a greut many years
he has lived with the Blackfeet, The information given in his letter
can he relied upon.


With mueh respect, your ohedieut servaut,
Al,F. SULLY, U. S. A.,


Superintendent Indian,\;.
Hon, (Jom:1YnSSIONEI~lNDIAN AF.FAIRS,


lVashington, D. O.


BLACIU'OO'l; AGENCY,
September 2, 186ft


DEAR SIR: Having met with Major Pease, your special ageut for the
Blackfoot Indians, and from whom 1 learned your arrival in the country,
eonneeted with ludian matters, 1 thought it would not be amiss for me
to drop you a few liues on that subject, I IUlYe recently arrived from
the interior, where 1 have been since last winter, with the Bloods and
Blackfoot Indians. These people are perfectly friendly to the whites,
and up to the time 1 left there they eviuced no disposition to be other-
wise, They were no Iittle surprised to hear of the frequent raids made
upon the whites by the Piegans. 'I'hese people have alwavs professed
to be the friend and protector of the whítes, living as tliey have in
almost constant communication with Ben ton. 1 have uot seen tliose
lndians to know for what they are now committing these depredatious
upcn the whites, but really my knowledge of their character for a great
many years will not permit me to think that there exists a general 1108-
tile feeling among them. On the contrary, these depredations llave
beeu committed by a portien of the young rabble, over whom the chiefs
have no control, and nothing but the strong arm of the government cau
control.


The nou-ratífícation of treaties iuade with these Iridians has had anv-
thing else but a tendency to keep them quieto Bound by no treaty stiI)-
ulations, they thmk they have a perfect riglit to help themselves to any
horses falling in theír way. 1 think, however, by keeping np this agen-
cy, with a sniall amount of provisions, &c., to be giveu by the agent as
their wants may require, will go a long way joward keepiug them quiet,
as the fast decreasing herds of buffalo, their only depoudence for tood,
will reduce tbem wholly to dependence on the governmont for snpport,


The Bloods and Blackfeet-who are distinct and live remote fi.'om
eaeh other-have no sympathy with tlle Pieg~ms, amI of enurse will
take no part wüh them in any way. 1 expect, in a sl10rt time, tIlese
two tribes will visit this place, when a httle straightforward talk will
convinee them t11at tho govel'nment is determillef1 on making them
keep tIle peaee.


As l intend speudillg tlle winter 11 en', 1 lIla~- han' tlw pleasure of
meeting you llere in perSOll, whell 1 can givc yon, in l'cgani t\) these
lndians, aU the reliable illformatioll .ron lllay \Yallt.


Very respectí'ulIy, yon!' obedi('nt serv:lnt,
AT;R X. el r1,IH1JUrrSON.


General A. SrLLY.




..


EXPEDITION AGAINST PIEGAN INDIANS. 5
DnrAl{'1'inEN1' OF 'l'HE IN'l'ERIOl~,


OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Noiember 6, 1869.


SIB,: 1. inclose herewith, for your iutomiat.ion, eopy of correspondence
betwoen Lieutenant General P. H. Sheridan and the adjutant general
United States Army, relative to punishing the Piegan Indians in Mon-
tana for depredntions committed by them, and have to request that you
will report to this departmcnt any further information you may have of
said Iudians, anrl also see that the peaceable Indians are not molested
by the invading troops,


Yery respectfu11y , your obedient servaut,
E. S. PARKER,


Commissioner.
General A. ~ULL Y,


. Superintendent Lndiau A,O'a'i1'8, Helena, Montana,


HEADl~FAI~'l'ERS :MrLI'l'Al~YDrvrsrox 01<' 'l'HE Mrssotmr, .
Chicaqo, Illinois, October 21, 1869.


GENERAL: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter
from the Seeretary of the Interior, with accompanyiug reports of Gen-
eral Sully, Mr. Pease, and 1\11'. Culbertson, Indian agents in Montana,
on the subjeot of dopredatious by the Piegan tribe of Indinns.


We have lrad so few troops in Montana, on account of the expiration of
enlistments, as to llHYC been unable to do mneh agaiust these ludian ma-
rauders, but the regimente are 110W filling up, and 1 think it would be
the best plan to let me find out cxactly where these Indians are going
to spend the wiuter, and about the time of a good heavy snow 1 will
send out a pm'ty and try aud strike thern. About the 15th of January
they wiIl he very helpless, nnd if where they Iive is not too far from
Shaw 01' Ellis, we mighf be able to give them a good 11ar<1 blow, which
will make peace a desirable objeet, ,
. To simply keep the troops on the defeusive \ViU not stop the murders.
We must oecasionally strike where it hurts, and if the Geueral-iu-Ohief
thinks \VeH of this, 1 \ViII try and steal a small force on this tribe from
Fort Shaw 01' Ellis during th« winter. 11. numbers about 1,r)00 men,
women, and childreu, a11 toldo


Yer,Y respecttullv,
P. H. SHBRLDAN,


Lieutenant General.
Brevet Major Genera 1 I~. n, ri\)\Vl'S:KI.\"D~


Adjutan: General U. S. A., lVa8MngtO'J/" D. (J.


HEADQUAR'l'ERS 01" 'l'Hl<~ ARMY,
Adjutan: Generare O.fJice, lVashington, Nocember 4, 1869.
SIl~: Refcrring to vour communication of"the 21st ultimo, relativo to


depredations by the Piegan Indians in Montana, 1 have the honor to
intorm you that your proposed aetiou, as stated therein, for tbe punish-
ment oí" these maranders, has been approved l'y the General of the Army.


Ypry respeetfn11y, your obedient senTant,
E. D. TOWNSEND,


AiJjutant GeneraL
IJieutenant General P. H. SHErnDAN,


Com'g ]frit. Div. ol the ~[i88()l.lri, Ohica/Jo, fU.




6 EXPEDITION AGAINST PIEGAN INDIANS.


Ofñcial copies respectfully furnished 1'01' the informatiou 01' the Corn-
missioner oí" ludian Affairs. .


E. D. rrO\V~SENJ), Adjutant General,


HVPERIN'fENDENCy]\fONTANA, HELENA, .M, 'r.,
FelJrllary 10, 1870.


SIR: 1 have delayed any oflicial rcport to you coucerning the late
attack 01' Colonel Baker's commaud on a camp oí' the Blackfeer. 1 did
this as 1 had so many eonflieting reports, trom various sources, of this
affair ; and some 01' them apparently were so g'l'catly exaggerated that
1 withheld making any report tillI coulrl g'<'t sometItiug' more' deñnite ~
so 1 dirccted Lieuteuant Pease.United States Army, agent for Blackfeet.
to proceed to a camp 01' these Iudians, who wero OH the Maria« River,
about thirty miles from Benton, of which camp Hig' .Iak« wax the chief.
Herewith 1 havo the honor to iuclose vou a eopy of tlu- result oí' his
visit and interview with these Iudians.


The report that Lieutenant Pease seuds i8 entirelv whut th« Imlians
say of the affair and of course i1, is natural to sllppose it is prejudiced
in their own favor. It is the Iudians' sirle oí' tlre question, and, as I am
here as thcir only representativo, 1 cousidr-r ir 1lI,Y dutv to gi\'(' them a
hearínz. .
Colo~lel Bukers a.ttnck wus a complet r- surju-is«, aurl th« punish ment


he gave them was oue of the most severo lexsonx that Iudians han'
received. It is to he hoped this lessou w ill iusnir« tliein with sorne
respect for the govcrument, whieh herctotorc tlie mujority of the nation
didnot seem to have. In additiou to t hix puuixlnneut., the suiall-pox,
which they had at the time, has sinc« spre.ul feurfully ellllong' them.
'I'his may strike snch terror among thein, aud make them so dejected,
that they will he comparatively quid this winter, and there lIlay he no
difficulty in ll~akinf.· al'l'a1.Lgelll~ntswith tlu- natiolL.ncxt spl'ing' that \vip
secure peace III thjs sectiou oí country, ut lcast for a .real' 01' two, 1
should llave said, comparatively spcaking', for 1 (lo 1I0t helieve perfect
peaee can be preserverl till mensures are takeu to stop the Indians north
of the line fi'om stealing' horses amI sellillg' tILe])} in tlle Bl'itish Posses-
sions. HowC\'cr, in abont two lILonths, lIIattc'rs ,,-jJl HlOl'(~ fnlly (levelop
themselvcs, and we will be; bettel' ahlE' to fOl'lll au Opillioll of what wil!
be. the future eOlHluct of thesc IlJ(lüms.


It i8 pe1'1Laps to be rcgrettc(l, sillcn i1, \Vas Ile(~(~ssary to chastise el, por-
tion of the Piegans, that .l\Iouutain Ohief'):-; hand was not tlle bauel that
suf'fel'eL1. The YOlllLg mell oí" this balHl haV(~ be(m latf'1y 1I0toriollsly the
worst oí" the Blackí"eet in eOllllllittillg depl'cdations 011 the eitizells. J
know that General De rrrobtiand, e0Il1111andil1g this distl'iet, so eOll-
sidered them, as ",en as m,vself; hut they, tlw lllost g'ni1ty, ('seaped, amI
g'ot across the line.
. 1 refi'ain from makíng' ail,v eOllllllmLts OIL tl)(\ repol'tetl lllLlweessary
and uncaUed-for cruelty on tiLe part oí" t1Le 80h1ie1's. Both si(les should
he heard before one can jllstly make IIp his llIin<l OH tllP sul~ieet.


'Vith HL1H'h respcet, YOlll' ohcdient serY<.lnt,
AIJF. SUIJIJY, (j. S. .A.,


8uperintenrlcnf India]l Affa'irs.
Hon. E. ~. P ARKER~


Commissioner lfJ.(lian A.tfl¡irs, lVashiJl!/toll.




gXPE])ITIO~ AGAINST PIEGAN INDIANS. 7


BENTON, lVION'l'ANA, Eebruaru ti, 1870.
GEKERAL: 1 hayo the honor to 'state, siuce making my report of tbe


:,Oth .Ianuary, on the affair between United States soldiers aud Piegan
Iudians, which took place .Ianuary ;" that 1 llave visited the camp of
Big .Iake, of the Piegun trihe of Blackfeet Indians, and have seen and
talked with several Indiaus who were in the camp which was attacked
by the soldiers. 1 llave froiu these sources gaillcd tbe foIlowing addi-
tional information :


Of the one hundred :1I111 seveuty-t.hree killed on the 2;,d, thirty-three
were 1IH'1l; of these, ñfteen only were sueh as are callerl by them as
young, 01' ñghtinj; men ; these were hetweeu the ages of twelve and
thirty-seven ; t.lie remaiuing eighteen were between the ages oí' thírty-
sevenaud seventy ; eiglü of the latter were between the ages of sixty
and seventy; ninety were women-c-thirty-ñve between th« ages of
twelve aud thirtv-seven, aud ñtt.y-flvc between the ages of thirtv-soven
and scveuty ; the remaiuing ñfty were children, none older than
twelve years, ruul mu.ny of thcm in their ruothers' arrus. Out of two
hundred and uineteeu belonging to Red Horn's camp, only Iorty-six
survived ; umong t.hem are niue YOUllg ruen who escaped dnring tho
attaek, aurl five WIlO were away huuting. The lives of eighteen wornen
nnd nineteen children, (noue of tliem more t han three years oí' age, and
the majoritv of thcm nuu-h vo unger,') sorne of whom were wonnded,
were spnred by the soldiers. lted Horn himself was killed. At the
time of the attack this crunp wus suffcring severely with suiall-pox,
havinu hall it HlIIong them 1'01' two months, the average rate of deaths
among them having br-en six dailv.


The rcmaindor 01' the_Piegan Indiaus, with the exception oí' one band,
npon hoaring' of the unnihilation of Hcd Horn's bund, and fearing that
they might he called npou to share a similar fate, broke up their camps
alHI tled-some of tllcm goillg' to tlw l\Iilk Hiver, near tIle Sweet-grass
HilIs, amI otherH goiug fUl'tlwl' to the north. Nothing has been heard
defillitel.y of l\lollntain Chief's balHl, lmt it is reported he has gone to
British lines. Big ;fake :tlld his band (Piegans*) are on tbe l\larias
River, some thirt~T lllilps from 13enton. He has with him ninety-fonr
10dgcs. Big Nósc, a IMtle Bear ehief, is witIl him, with five lodges;
togeth<-'r with BpHr Hkin, wit1l fonr lodges. The small-pox is maIdllg
fearfnl lmvoe mnOllg' t1lmu; <1eatlls average from fin~ to seveu daiIy.


Dig .Jake ('XPl'CSHC'H hilll:-~plf as desil'ons of maintainillg friendly rela-
tions with fIJe whit<'s, alld tells me that he shall not, unaer any eirculll-
",tauces, ~"'age \Val' UpOJl tlWlll, a1111 that he wil1 refrain from aU hostili-
ties. 1 alll satisfied lw ",iU do as he says.


He te11s ~ne that tllOS(\ Il\(liaus who have gone to l\filk Hivel' expressed
themseIves as beillg mneh frightened, aJHI not disposed to retaliate
upon tIle whites fol' the <leath of thcir friellds.


It is impossible as yet to arrive at a jllst cOlleInsioll as to tlleir real
feelings. The punisIlllwnt they have received nt tIle bands of the
soldiers has certainIy spread terror aUlong them; still it is hardly rea-
sonable to expeet t11at they wilI be satisfied ,vithont the revenge tha't
an ludian nature CI'Hn's.


Hig .Jake, in t11e conrsp of tIw ta1k J had with him, asked me where
he 811onI<1 tratle. 1 to1d him llot to trade at aH at present; to wait alld
(wonld lllake t11e att('mpt eitller to give him a trade 01' provisiollS. The
presellee of <li:.;ease among tllese banas. wilI, as among aU otbe1' bands
of Blackfeet, in thisdeinity, render it allllost illlpossible for them to
8ubsist, as tbey otl1erwise eould, by hunting.


'<- 1 bclieve Ríg .Jako is :lo "Blood," not a " Piegaa ;'1 but 1 am llot certain of this.




8 EXPEDITION AGAINST PIEGAN INDIANS.


Hitherto, availing themselves of the privílege of tradiug, thcy have
supplied themselves with such necessaries as tllcy reqnired. Now that
trade with these Indians has beeu stoppetl, aud in view of their urgent
requirements for provisions for their siek, 1 wonld respecttully request
that 1 may he furnishcd with subsistenee for them as early as is possible,
Big .Iake expresses himself as desirous oí' remuining OH the 2\Iarias
River--for there the buffalo were,


Wíth much respect, YOllr obedient servuut,
w. B. PBASE, U. H. A.,


Un ited States ludian Al/cut.
General A. SULLY, U. S. A.,


Superintendent Indian Affair«, HeleJla, J[. T.
I certify the aboye is éi true cop,\'.


ALF. SUl.,r,y, U. S. ~~.,
8l1jJet'intendcnt Ttuluui Affair«. .


~nPJ~HINTKNDE.NCY 01" )I(fNTA.NA,
Helena, JI. 1'., Februnrs¡ ] i"l, 1870.
Sn~: Lreceived YOUl' letter 01' Fehruary 4th a few days ago, in regard


to the expedieney 01' abandoning tbe Blackfeet ageney on the Teton
River. 1 hase thought the matter over caretully ami have come to the
eonclusion that, while there are several reasons wliy it would be weU
to abandon the place, yet 1 think there are other reasons why it would
not be well, in the present nncertain state of lndian aftairs, to do so.


'I'he location of the agency, as far as regards agricllltllre, is very gO()(1.
but it is too near that portion of the. Territory Iikely to be scttled. Up
the Marias River would be, in this respeet, a much bettcr locality, aud
even should the agency be kept. np as a permaneucy, 1 would, on this
account, recommend its removal as soon as practicable to that place,


There is a small portion of the Piogans, and parí, if not the majot-ity,
of the Bloods who are BOtdisposed to be hostile, at least they so declare.
How far the terrible scourge from which they are now suffering mav
cause them to express these paeific sentiments, it is impossible to say ;
but it is not reasonable to suppose that the loss they lately suffered from
the military is likely to make them any more friendly. The punish-
ment, though very severe, fell 011 a very small portiou 01' the Blackfeet
nation, who are reported to have, all combined, abont three thousand
lodges.


1 have already reported to yon abOllt tlle small-pox hreaking out
among those people; but, from late reports, 1 find J have nnderesti·
mated the llumber dyillg daily. Oneofthe.Jesllitpriests, ,·dlO lefthe're
to visit this nation, just after the attack of tlle troops, to render wbat
assistance he could to tIte sick, writes to Fathel' Van GC1'p1l, of this eity,
giving él report of their sufferings, which is mnch more severe than what
1 heard. vVhen tbis disease broke out alllollg tlle Gros Ventres last
summer, tlie prompt and humane action on the part oí' the department
checked it, alld relieved the snfferings oí' this lIatioll. TIH' disease has
nearly disappeared in that sectioll, a11(1 is only eontilwtl to a fe\\" Assin-
aboines.


The Gros Ventres were OUI' frieuds, amI while :-;uch eonld not be said
of the Blackfeet natian, and a pUlIisluuent of thcm WillllO dotlbt result
in good, yet when a cornmunity are suffering fe~1I'fnlly, the call of ~u­
manity urges liS to render élssi!-.tanec to thesc peoplc, although they may




EXPEDITION .A.GAINST PIEGAN INDIANS. 9


not he altogether our frieuds, SllOUId the goverument, therefore, decide
to assist these people with medical assístance and provisions, the ageney
would be nseful as a hospital ; and, on the other hand, shoulel it be ne-
cessary next spring to make war against the Blackfeet, this place would
be useful as a point to collect that portion of tbe tribe who did not wish
war, 1, howevor, now thnt the small-pox has broken out so badly, do
not think the prospects 01' a war are as good asthey were.


1 would not, therefore, recouuuend the abandoning of the agency at
presento


In a short time, say, at the fnrthest, t.wo months, we will both be able
to decide what more is best to be done. It does not cost a great deal
to keep it up, aud should, at any moment, it be cleemed desirable to de-
sert it, 1 can telegraph you to that effect.


With mnch respect, your obedient servant,
AlIF. SULLY, D..S. A.,


Superintendent Indian A;ffaírs.
Honorable UO::\1Ml~S[()NERUF INDIAN AFFAIRS,


lVashington, D. 0,


H. Ex. Doc. 185--.-~


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41sT CONGRESS, t HOUSE 011~ HEPRESENTATIVES. {EX. Doc.
2d Session, f No. 186.


°MII¡ITARY RESERVATIÜN, }1-'ORT 'VAYNE.


LETTER
FIWl\\


T,H E SEeRE TARY oF '''"A R
RECOMMENDIN G


The paSSltge of a join; resolution relatioe to miUtary reseroation 01 Eort
Wayne, in Arkansas.


MARCH 9, 1870.-Referr~d to the Committee on Milit.ary Affairs and ordered to be
printed.


wAR DEPARTMEN'l', lJlarch 8, 1870".
The Secretary of War has the honor to recommend to the House oí


Represesentatives the passage oí a joint resolution authorizing him to
relinquish to the Commissioner oí the General Land Office, for disposi-
tion according to law, the United States military reservation of Fort
Wayne, in the State oí Arkansas, which is no longer required for mili-
tary pnrposes.


WM. W. BELKNAP,
Secretary 01 War.


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41sT UO.NGI~ESS, }
2d Session.


HOUSE OF REPRESBNTATIYES. { Ex. D~cNo. 184.


ITNIT.RD Sr:rATES STBAMBH ONEIDA.


LETTER
FHO:'VI


THE SE eII E TAR Y oF· THE NAV Y •
IX xxswrcn '1'0


Tite resolution. 01 the House (~t March. 2, 1870, in relaiion to tite sinking 01
tite United States sieamer Oneida, by collid·ing u-ith. tite 11Wil steamer
Bombay,in Yokohama Bay, on the nigltt of the 24th of January.


.MAIWII 9. 1,-.(70.-I:t'jt'l'l't'lt ro t h« Comnrit.tee ou Nuval Aftairx and ordered to be
priuted.


:XAYY DEPARTMENT,
JJfarch 9, 1870.


SIR: In coiupliaucewith the resolutiou of the Honse of Representa-
tives of the 2d instaut, 1 have the honor to transmit herewith, 1. A
copv of a letter received this day from Lieutenant Commander H. E.
Mullan, commanding the United States steamer Idalio, dated Yoko-
hama, .Iapan, January 31, 1870, reporting the sinking of the United
States steamer Oneida, by colliding with themail steamer Bombay, in
Yokohama Hay, on the night of the 24th January; 2. A list of the
officers lost; :L A list of the offleers saved; 4. A list of the enlisted
men Iost; 5. A Iist of the enlisted men saved, so far as could be ascer-
tained from the surviving officers and meno


The aboye Ietter and lists contain all the offieial information which
has as yet ,becn received by this department relative to the 108S of the
Oneída,
Ver~' rcspectfully, your obedient servant,


GEO. M. ROBESON,
Secretary of the Na1'Y.


Hon. ,JA~IES G. HLAINE,
Speaker nf theHousf; (~l Representatioes.


UNITED STATES SHIP 1DAHO, (Lst rate,)
Yokoharna, Japan, January 31, 1870.


SIR: It is my paintul duty to report to you the sinking of the United
States steamerOneida by colliding with the Peninsular and Oriental Como




2 UNITED STATES STEAMER Ü;'{EIDA.


pany's mail steamcr Bombay, in Yokohama Bay, OH the niglrt 01' the
34th ínstant. The Oneida left this harbor, bound to Hong Kong, about
;, p. in. of tbat day, aurl when near Saratoga Spit was strnck by this
steamer then arriving frorn Hong Kong. The Oneida was struck just
forward of 11e1' starboard onizzen riggillg, carrying away the whole of
the starboard quarter, wheel, and all steeririg gear, and sank, so far as
1 have been able to learn, in about fiftcen minutes nfter tlu- collisíou.
Four offícers and fífty-seven men were saved in two bouts.


1 respectfully inclose a list of those saved, and a list of tllO~e lost, so
far as 1 can ascertain from the surviving officers and men. 1 have
already communicated the sad iutelllgence to Rear-Admiral Rowan, now
at Hong Kong. 1 avail myself of the opportuuity to forward this by
the American sailing bark Benefactress, which vessel sails to-morrow
for San Francisco. The Pacific mail is now over due froui San Fran-
cisco, and no steamcr will san for that port till about the 22d próximo.


1 arn, sir, very respectfully, your obedient scrvant,
H. B. MULLAN,


Lieutenant Coninuuuler, C01nnwnclíng.
Hon. GEORGE ~I. UOBESON,


Secretary o/ tlie P/ávy, N(H'y Department, lrá8hillHton, D. C.


Li8t of officer« 708t 011 bO({J'(l the late Cllitcd Siatc« Stcunu»: Uurid«, ./(1111/(/1'.'/2-1, ltl70.
Cornmander E. P. 'Villiallls, connnaurl iug.
Lieutenant Commander Wm. F. Stewart, exccutive orñcr-r.
Lieutenant Commander Alonzo 'V. Muldaur, Jl:Lvigatiug ofllcer.
Master Walter Sargento
Master John R. Phelan.
Ensign James 'V. Cowie.
Ensigu Charles E. Brown.
Ensign w», E. Uhler.
Ensign George K. Bowers,
Ensign Chas. A. COPI'o
Ensign James C. Hull.
Ensign George K. Adams.
Paymaster, Thomas L. Tullock, jr.
Assistant Surgeon Edward Frothiugham.
First Assistant Engineer N. B. Littig.
F'iratAssistant Engineer Havilaud Barstow.
SecolHl Assistant Engineer Chas. 'V. C. Kellter.
Second Assistant Engillcer John Fornunce.
Carpenter, J. D. Pinuer.
Paymastcr'a clcrk, ,V. C. Thomas.


List of O,DiC(,/,8 ««ced //\)//1 tite Cllited Siatc« 8t"'lIlIf¡' 011eula .
Master Isaac 1. Yates.
Surgeon James Suddards,
Acting; boatswain, Nicholas Anderson.
Captaiu's clerk, Wm. ,V. Cruwinslrichl ,




C'NITED STA'l'ES STEA),IER üNElDA. 3
/.i.'¡( of I'lIlí811'r/ 11/('11 mi88ill!/ lll'loll,ffill!/ to tlie late Uuited Staie« steuner ihceul«, (;~d rate.¡


Conuuauüer E. P. William8, Comnuuuiin q,
._----_._--


Allt'lI, \Yallact, " •.........
Boynton, Willlum .
Botsfor.l, AllthollY.· .
Bostou, Richard, (colon't1) ..
Barnes, Jlugh .
Boyle, .Iohn .
Boylo, .Iunu-s .
Burns, Franci« H .
Blis«, Jospph .
Bustr-r, Wi llinm H .
Brown, .Iolm .
Baptist, Benj., (colorcd) .
Blunt, ),lilps .
Burr, -Inmos, (appreut.ico) ..
Clark, -Iurur-s 1 .
Crnwnnu, Dpllllis .
Carey, ~JanH~K. . _ __
Cannon, .T anu-s .
Cannon, .Joh n . .
Cooper, .Iuhn .
Clark, -WiIli:l111 .
Chaluu-rs, (}ÜOl'gü _. __ _ .
Dale..Tohn .
Dounr-lly, l1ugh .
Deckert, Ernr-st, .
Dolphiu, Wtlliam D .
:Fergur"on, J ames .
Fox, Henry .
Fttzpatrick, Edward .
Farrell. ""illiam .
Fullon, 'I'humas '1


i Hent-ick. Churh-s .
j Ha""ing!l1ll'gh, William '


I HiIl.•Tohll .HaWkiJl" .•Tamt'" .
, JIayt1PII, Frallk .


•TeffrcY".•To"eph .
•T¡'vill", .John E .
•Jolmson, noIwrt. .
•Tün"on, Charlp" .
Japohson, I"rad .
Kuating, Thomas .
Kuhn, Gcorge .
Lewis, "Tm. C., (eolort·t1) .
LaugnU\ll, G-eorge __ .. .
Lynch, )'latthew .
Lyons, Sheltlon C .
Lavellp. Patriek .


~[cG-lt'nehy. James .
.Murphv, .Johu .
::\lurphy, Albert. "
.Moouey, Hngh _..
Mahouoy, Wí ll inm .
)'fcClllskey, -John .
)'lcFilIin, .Jas., (apprenticc).
MnrJlhy, Hugh .
Moran, J ohn .
)'Iooney, .Iohn D .
Morgan, .Iohn _..
::\filler, Charles _ _ _..
Mahonev, .Ieremiah _..
::\leEwen, "\Yilliam .
)'leGrade, Patrlck _.
Mm¡hy, Cornelius .
Olsen, Christian .
O'Brien, James .
Pomerov, 'Yilliam .
Pettigrcw, John .
Price, John R .
Reddv, Thomas .
Iücketts, Willialll _ e •
Schooning, Charle« .
Senter. J ohn B .
Hitler, David .
Sturgcs, Lonis .
Stone, George A .
Stanlcv, .Tames .
Staunton, 'I'homas .
Shortt'r, .Iolm, (colored) .
Thornpson , .Johu .
Towuseud, David .
Waltcrs, George .á .
,\Tooley, 'l'homas .
,Yren, Charle" .
,Yhite, 'Ym., (colored) .
'Yh"ite, Tholllas .
Ning Chong, (Chinaman) ..
Ah 'Ynng, (Chinaman) .
Ah Low, ·(Chinaman) .
.Ah Yong, (Chinaman) .
.Ah l"ong, tChinaman) .
.AJl Sing, (Chinaman) .
Ah TOIlg, (Chinaman) '1
-,,\h Sllng, (Chinalllau) .
); ame not known .


!


Li.8t of men 811t'cd fl'oln fhe


Rate.


2t1·elass fireman.
2t1·elass fireman.
Coal-heaver,
2d·class firemau.
2t1·class fíreman.
Coal-heaver,
Ord. seaman.
Apotliecarv.
Quartermaster.
Armoi-er.
Landsman.
o-e. seaman,
Seaman.
2t1·class boyo
Ord. seaman,
Landsman.
Seaman.
Ord, seaman,
Landsman.
Coal-heaver.
Ist-class fíreman.
Ist-clasa flreman.
Sail ~L:M.
Coxswain.
Landsman.
Landsman.
Prívate marine.
Prívate marine.
Capto forcaxtle.
2d·class flreman.
Landsman.
Coal-hea.ver.
Landsman.
Ord. sergeant.
Quartermaster.
'Yardroom cook.
,Yn't O. steward.
Landsmall.
Captain's eook.
"\Yanlroom hov.
'Yal'l1room boyo
'" ardroom hoy.
1Vardroom hoy.
Steemge hoy.
Rteerage stewa'll.
Enginéer's stw'd.
ElIgineer's boyo


Xames.


Stat(;88teaInCl' Ollcida.


I
I


I
1


Ullitcd


:: ,.- Il~:üp. ¡: ~o.¡


;~t~::~I~Ulll. I!I-;
Sigllal Q. ),1. ,50
Pav writer. ;31
Landsrman. '1 5~
1st-class tiremun. 53
Coal-hoaver. I 5-1 Il:ri~'ate marine. 55
COl poral, I 56
J__ .andsman. '1' I 57 !
Landsman. : 581
Seanuul. 11 59
Landsruan. " ~O
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GEO. S. BOUTWELL,
Secret(try 01 the Treasury.


41sT OONGRESS, l ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. {EX. Doc.
2cl Seseion; ¡ No. 188.


l\IONEY P AID TO BANK-NüTE Oü~IPANIES, ETO.


LETTER
FHOl\I


THE SECRETARY OF T·HE TREASURY
IN ANSWER Tú


.A resolution 01 the House 01 J anuary 17, 1870, on the abooe subject.


FEBlWARY 25, 1870.-Referrcd to the Committee on Appropriations,
l\LuwlI 14, 1870.-0rdered to be printed.


TREASURY DEPARTl\IENT, Februal'Y 22, 1870.
SIR: In reply to the resolution of the House of Representatives, dated


J anuary ~7, 1870, 1 have the honor to transmit herewith the following
papers, VIZ:


Fírst, A statement prepared by the Register of the Treasury, show-
ing the amount of money paid to the several bank-note companies
therein mentioned, for printing notes, bonds, and fractioual currency
since and during the year 1862.


Second. A statement preparad by the Register of the Treasury, show-
ing the amount of money paid to Adams Express Oompany for trans-
porting bonds, notes, and fractional currency from Philadelphia and
New York to Washington, together with a copy of the contract, dated
May 12, 1866, under which.such payments were made.


Third. A statement embracing tho names of the elerks in this depart-
ment, other than chief clerks of the bureau, who since the year 1866
received more than $1,800 per annum; and also a statement gíving the
names of those clerks now in this department who receive more than
said sum, together with a brief of the respective duties of each.


Fourth, Certified copies of the pay-rolls of this department for the
month of December, 1869.


Fifth. A communication from the superintendent of the Treasury build-
ing, dated the 10th ínstant, which states what amount has been received
by this department for machinery, material, and property sold and dis-
posed of by this department since and including the year 1862. The
original cost of the articles it is impossible to ascertain for the reasons
stated by the superintendent in said letter.


1 am, very respectfully,


Ron. J. G. BLAINE,
Speaker House 01 Representatives, lVashington.




Statement of the amollnts paid. the seoeral bank note oompamie« f01' p1'intinrJ notes, bonds, and fractioual CluTcncy sil/ce aiul including t¡1e year 1862. ~
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Yearending Year ending Year ending Year endíug Year endiug Year endíug Ycal' ending From .Tuly
Designation. .Tune 30, .Tune 30, .Tune 30, .Tune 30, .Tune 30, June 3O, June 30, 1, 1869, to Total.


1863. 1864. 1865. 1866. 1867. 1868. 1869. .Tanuary 24,1870.


American Bank Note Company.. __ . _______ . __ $595,02476 $366,64595 $170,17975 $458,720 10 $75,38058 $45,98225 $116,65800 $185,41490 $2,014,00629
Nati<,JlIal Bank Note Company ________ . ___ . __ . 859,41626 214,29505 34,38846 140,46668 58,27452 37,56072 70,20001 179,92750 1,594,52920


Continental Bank Note Company_____ o __ o. __ • ......... __......... 199,43533 20,62357 293,67317 16,66984 8,47222 9,82348 5,66989 554,36750
Union Bank Note Company _.... _.. _.. __ 0 ___ • -_ ............ __.. 5,04000 .... - ....... -_.-- --_ ......... _---- ...... _-... - ... ...... __._----- --"-·_·0---- .. .--.---- ..__ ... - 5,04000


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892,859 951TotaL ___ . _____ . _. ___ .. _. ____ .. o ••• o o _ • _ 1,454,44102 785,41633 225,191 78 150,32494 92,01519 196,68149 371,01229 4,167,94299


.TOEN ALLISON, Reqister.


RECAPITULATION.


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$1,454,44102
785,41G 33


225,19178
892,859 95


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92,015 19


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Staiement of tlie amounts paid to tlie Adame Expreee Companu for transportation of' incomplete


currenef, bonds, notes, <S'c.,froln Neio York and. Philadelphia to Washington,from June 30,
1862, to January 24, 1870.


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Currencv .. 1 $6,280 08 $9, 401 20 $136 20 $1,373 49 $1, 647 90 .]1;1, 109 40 $19,948 27
Troasury notes. 1, 216 73 6, 820 60 7, 493 30 5, 580 40 15,926 50 37, 097 53
Bonos .. _. _ i 20, 520 00 _ - I 850 00 _ - oo .. .. -- -- oo 21, 370 00
___Total. _.- - --I¡~768116,'221801B:47950r6~95389rTI~40Tl:-1094017¡39780


RECAPITULATION.
Year enning .Iune 30, 1865 __
Year ending .Iune 30, 1866 _oo oo __ oo __ _ .. __
Year ending -Iune 30, 1867 oo _ __ oo •• __ __ _ .
Year ending; -Tune 30,1868 _. oo oo _
Year endiug June 30, 1869 __ _ __ _
Part of the year endiug J anuary 24, 1870 oo •• _ ..


$28,07681
16,221 80
1,47950
6, 953 89


17,57440
1, 109 40


Total. _ _ , _ . . 78, 397 80


TREASURY DEl'ARTME~T,REGISTEU'S OFFICE, January 27, 1870.
JOHN ALLISON, Reqisier,


It is agreed by and between the United States, by H. l\rcCulloch,
Secretary of the 'I'reasury, and the Adams Express Oompany, by William
B. Dinsmore, its presideut, as follows :


Fírst, The United States hereby agrees to employ the said company
as its exclusive agent for the transportation of all moneys and securities
belonging to the United States, and to gíve to it, as such agent, for
transportation, all such moneys and securities of every kind whieh are
to be transported from one point to any other within the territory of the
United States.


Second. The United States agrees to pay said company, for such trans-
portation, the several suins due from the United States, for which, as
hereiuafter oxpressed, the said company undertakes to transport such
moneys and securities.


Third. TIte said company hereby agrees to transport, as hereinafter
speciñed, such moneys and securities, upon the terms hereinafter stated,
namelv :


1. Gold coin and bullion, between all points reached through estab-
lished express lines by continuous railway communioatíon, one-half a
cent per mile for one thousand dollars for distances not over flve hun-
dred miles, and for distances exceeding flve hundred one quarter of a
cent per mile per one thousand dollars.


11. Silver coin and bullion at twice the rates aboye specified for trans-
portation of gold coin and bullion. Freight on coin and bullion to be
paid in coin.


111. All other moneys, including United States notes, United States
Treasury notes, bank notes oí national banks, complete and íncomplete,
United States fractional currency, and all moneys belonging to the
United States Internal Revenue Department, and all revenue stamps,
whenever the same may be in transit between any two points in the




4 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.


territory of the Adams Express Oompany and reached by it, twenty-five
cents per one thonsand dollars, Between any two points in territory oí
the Southern Express Company, except to points within the States of
Arkansas and Texas, accessible as aforesaid, thirty-fíve cents per one
thousand dollars, (it being understood that the territory of'the Southeru
Express Compauy includes the 8tates oí ~orth and South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkarrsas, Teunessee,
and that part oí the State of Virginia lyíng south oí Riohmond, west oí
Lynchburg.) Betweeu any two points in the State of Texas 01' in the
State of Arkansas, 01' between auy two points severally in those two
States respectivcly reached by the Iines oí the Southern Express Com-
pauy in manner aforesaid, fifty cents per one thousand dollars, Between
any two poiuts in the territory of another expresa company than the
Adams and the Southem Express Companies, reached as aforesaid,
thirty-five cents per one thousand dollars, (excepting herefrom ineomplete
national bank currency en route from the departmeut at Washington to
the banks to which the same may belong, for which the priee of trans-
portation is to be to each express twenty-five cents per one thousand
dollars on the face valuation thereof.) Between any two points, one of
which is in the territory of one express company and the other within
the territory oí' another exprese company reached as aforesaid, exelud-
ing herefrom the States oí' Texas and Arkansas, sixty cents per one
thousand dollars. Between any two points, oue oí' which is in the State
of Texas 01' Arkansas and the other in auy oí the other 8tates, eighty-
ñve cents per one thousand dollars.


IV. Incomplete national currency notes en route from the enqracers at
New York to the Treasnry Department for twen ty cents 1'01' each one thou-
sand dollars of the same, to be computad on the face valuation thereof.'


V. Oertificates of indebtedness and coupon bonds from point to point
on the lines of the Adams Express Oompany for tWCllty cents per one
thousand do11ars: provided that when such transportation is between
Washington and New York, 01' any intermediate points on the line of
direct railroad communication between Washington and New York, the
price shall be ñfteen cents ver one thousand dollars ; and provided a180
that when the transportation is from a point on the Iines of the Adams
Express Company to a point beyond such lines, and 011 the lines of an-
other express company, the price to be paid shall be thirty-five cents per
one thousand dollars to such other express company for certificates of
indebtedness, and thirty cents per oue thousaud dollars to such other
company for coupon bonds,


VI. Registered bonds from poiut to poíut on the lines of the Adams
Express Company, fifteen cents per oue thousand dollars ; from a point
on the lines of the Adams Express Company to a point on the lines of
another express company, fifteen cents per one thousanc1. <1011ars to each
express company.


VII. Special mail-pouches, w1.Ien goingto and from the assistant treas-
urers of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, shall be carriec1. free of
charge when they do not exceed the size of said pouches heretofore car-
ried in the same manner. 'Vhen they contain moneys and securities
the said company shall be paid for t11e transportatioll thel'eof at t11e
rates hereinbefore specified.


It is further mutually agreed as follows: Tllat in computillg tlle com-
pensation of said company, all sums less tban onc thousalld do11ars sha11
be paid for as one thousand do11a1's.


VIII. That all the t1'állsportatioll of mone;vs and sccurities cOlltem-
plated by this agreement is to be betwecll pOillts accessible through




MO~EY PAID TO BA~K-NOTE COMPÁNIES, ETC. 5


HUGH McCULLOCH,
Secretary of the Treasurv,


Adams Express Company, by


established express lines reached by continuous railway communication,
and that this agreement does not, in any manner, embrace sea 01' river
trausportation of any kind, nor apply in any manner to the transporta-
tion of moneys 01' securities beyond St. Paul, Minnesota, in that
direction.


IX. That any loss 01' destruction, total 01' partial, of the specified
moneys, securities, 01' stamps, while in the course of transportation,
occasioned by fire 01' water, 01' by the acts of the public enerny, 01' per-
sons in arms, 01' by any mob 01' riotous assemblage, shall be borne by
the United States, excepting national currency incomplete in transitu to
a bank, wheu such loss 01' d~mage shall be borne by the bank, and not
by the Adams Express Company 01' its constitnents, unless such loss
shall be occasíoued by the misconduct 01' neglect of the company, its
officers 01' servants.


In case of the loss 01' destruetion of any moneys, secnrities, 01' stamps
while being transported under this contract, except as hereinbefore in
this sectiou otherwise provided for, said Adams Express Company shall
be liable as eommon carriers to the United States for the face valnation
thereof: provided, that the said eompany shall, upon discharging sueh
liabilities, be treated as the owners of such moneys and securities, and
entitled to the rights and remedies appertaining to other owners of lost
01' destroyed moueys 01' secnrities; and fnrther provided, that if any
portion oí' the incomplete national enrrency notes whieh may be lost and
paid for by the said Adums Express Cotnpany shall be thereafter recov-
ered, the said company shall, upon presentatíon thereof be entitled to
receive from the United States the amount of such notes so recovered
and presented, at theír face valnation.


X. That eitber party may terminate this contract on thirty days'
notice in writing to the other party.


XI. That until such termination there shall be assigned, for the
exclusive use of the said company, free of expense to it, a room in the
Treasury building at Washington, which s11a11 be under the control of
said company, subject to the general regulations of said building; and
any delivery of moneys 01' securities for transportation to the agents of
said company in the said assigned room shall be deemed a perfect
delivery to said company.


XII. That a11 payments due to said company from the United States
for services performed hereunder shall be made monthly at the Treasury
Department at Washington, and payments due by banks for transpor-
tation of incomplete currency shall be made by the bank on delivery of
the eUfrency; and for the transportation of revenue stamps, shall be
paid on delivery of the sanie, by the parties to whom the same are
addressed and delivered.


Tbis contract to take effect from and after the 1st day of May, 1866.
In testimony whereof, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands


and seals this twelfth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-six.


[SEll.]


[SEAL.]
W. B. DINSMORE,


President.
J. M. THOMPSON,


Secretare.
. It is hereby agreed that on and after January 1, 1868, the said Adams
Express Company shall transport over its lines canceled securities




6 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.


belonging to the United States at twelve and a half cents por one thou-
sand dollars of their face valué, and assume risk to the extent of one-
tenth of such value to cover the estimated trouble and iucouvenience
and expense to the government in case of theír loss. The wrappers of
packages containing canceled securities are to be so indorsed and to
specify the amounts inclosed. Fractional parts of a thousand to be
charged as one thousand dollars, and no single package is to be carried
for Iess than twenty-fíve cents.


In consideration oí the foregoing stipulations, it is also agreed that
the clause in section 5 of the within contract, fixing the príce for trans.
porting bonds between Washington and New York and intermediate
points at fifteen cents por one thousand dollars, shall be amended by
striking out" fifteen" and iusertiug "twellty" in place thereof, so as to
make the price for such transportation twenty cents por one 'thousand
dollars,


A11 otlier provisíons of the within contract are to remain unchanged,
and to apply to the transportation of canceled securities.


In testimony whereof the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands
and seals this 11th day of J anuary, 18G8.


[SEAL.J H. l\fcCULIJOOH,
Secretary of the TreaS1try.


rSEAL.] J. S. w. THO}\;IPSO=-~,
Secretary.


w. B. DINSMORE,
President.


Sealecl and delivered in the presence of-
W. H ......<\.NDREWS.


A list of clerk« and their names noioreceioinq (17th Jarmarry, 1870) more
than at the rate of $1,800 per an.,num;, other tlum cniefclerke of the bureaus
of the Treasury Department.


SECRETARY'S üFFICE.


W. H. West, chief clerk.
E. P. Gaines, internal revenue and informers' claims.
W. H. Coleman, accounts oí receipts and deposits.
-Iuo. P. Bigelow, chief loan branch,
Dan'I Baker, assistant chief loan braneh.
E. Goddard, chief of warehouse divisiono
W, V. S. Wilson, ehief of division of accouuts, issues, aud redemp-


tions,
-Ino. H. Shaw, assistant of division of accounts, issues, and redemp-


t.ions.
H. S. Vanderbilt, chief appointment divisiou,
Bushrod Birch, disbursing clerk, 'I'reasury Department.
Thos. J. Hobbs, disbursing clerk, Treasury Department,
C. Hazlett, disbursing clerk, Treasury Department,
J. H. Saville, chief warraut división.
C. F. Conant, assistant warrant division,
J. C. Rankin, assístant supervising architect,
Geo. C. Rice, general superintendent,
H. B. James, tariff deeisions,




7l\10NEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COl\IPANIES, ETC.


vV. F. Olarke, custom-house bonds,
Geo. VVood, tonnage and navigation.
D. Lyman, fines, penalties, and forfeitures.
N. B. Devereux, revenue, marine, and steamboat inspectors.
Wm. Handy, assistant revenue, marine, and steamboat inspectors.
G. S. Parker, captured and abandoned property.
1\'1. L. Noerr, assístant captured and abandoned property,
R. T. Birchett, general miscellaneous business.
J. F. Evans, miscellaneous customs divisions.
A. L. Sturtevant, stationery clerk.
S. Y. AtLee, chief of Iibrary and récords.
J. F. Meyers, printing elerk.
vV. D. Steinmeitz, clerk and acting assistant superintendent of im-


provements of treasnry building.
A. S. Safford, corresponding clerk to supervising architect.
L. E. Gannon, clerk, examiner of aecounts and claíms.
J. F. Burr, law clerk.


SOLICrI.'OR'S OFFICE.


W. Elmes, law clerk in charge of customs frauds,


REGISTER'S OFFICE.


L. D. Moore, notes and coupons.
H. Jennison, chief división loans,
Chas. Neale, chief división notes and fractional eurrency,
D. R. B. Neviu, chief division receipts aud expenditures.


INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE.


Thos. A. Cushing, in charge of seizures.
C. A. Appel, in charge of division of accounts.
S. :1\1. Wilcox, prepares statistics in reply to resolutions of Oongress, &c.·
Israel Kimball, all matters relatiug to tobacco, cigars. and manufac-


tures.
W. P. Shearman, had general charge of office, and now chief of stamp


división.
Ohas, Ohesley, in charge of special taxes, incomes, &c.
W. H. Armstrong, assistant solicitor in his duties-is his chief assist-


ant.
TREASURER'S OFFICE.


A. l\f. '\Vyman, cashier,
Frank J olles, assistant cashier.
H. G. Root, chief division of issues,
D. A. McNair, chíef divison of redemption.
J. Gilfillan, chief division of loans.
F. A. JVlardell, chief división of accounts.
A. W. Eatou, chief division of national banks,
Wm, Williams, chief bookkeeper.
O. L. Carou, assistant chief bookkeeper.
E. w, Hale, paying teller.
J. W, Whelpley, receiving teller,
F. w, l\Ioffatt, assistant receiving teller.
8etb. JolLnl:',on, al:',l:',il:',tant J)a-ying teller. .
Henry C. Jewell, bookkeeper engraving and printing.




8 :MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
\


A list 01 clerks and their names, other tlum. chief clerks 01 the various
bureaus 01 the Treasury Department, uiho since the year 1866 haoe
receioed more tham at the rafe 01 $1,800 per annum.


SECRETARY'S OFFICE.


William H. West, ehiefelerk; William Handy, S. H. Kauffmann, Aug.
Edwards, D. Lyman, R. T. Birehett, JllO. M. Lovejoy, J. H. Saville,
C. E. Creecy, Lewis Heyl, S. H. Cutts, Geo. B. MeCartee, H. C. Niles, E.
B. Elliott, Wm. Fessenden. Wm. A. Shannon, S. W. Marsh, M. A.
Claney, .Ias. M. Davis, Fred Chase, M. F.Laekey, Geo. S. Parker, JohnJ.
Knox, w, H. Coleman, E. P. Gailles, A. F. Randall, George Wood, wio,
F. Clarke, :N. B. Devereux, S. Yorke AtLee, J. Fred Myers, Bushrod
Birch, H. B. James, A. vV. Scharit, W. 1\L Mew, J. F. Evans, S. A.
Johnson, J. G. 1\iacgregor, W. A. Dumphy, 1\1. L. Noerr, ~..,. V. Robin-
son, A. L. Sturtevant, (1868,) E. Go<1dard, C. W. Foulke, C. F. Conaut,
T. L. Tullock, H. S. Vanderbilt, S. M. 1\IcKean.


SUPERVISING ARCHITECT'S OFFICE.


Samnel F. Carr, H. S. Safford.


SECRETARY'S NOTE DIVISION.


A.. S. Pratt, W. V. S. 'Vilson, N. A. West, John H. Shaw.


SECRETARY'S LOAN ERANCH.


W.H.Andrews, John P. Bigelow,Thomas G. Jones, JOhll Irwin,J. H.
Joslin, Geo. A. Bates, W. A. 1\Ieloy, C. H. Stoeking, F. G. Rauney, E.
L. w-n«, E. Moran, D. Baker, Geo. L. Warren, Mark Andrews, 'Valter
Stewart, vVilliam Fletcher, C. F. Brainard, Geo. W. 1\Iaher.


BUREAU STATISTICS.


John H. Wheeler, Thomas Olear, Henry Marix, James Ryan.


TREASURER'S OFFICE.


L. R. Tuttle, S. E. 1\Iiddleton, A. W. Wyman, H. G. Root, Frank
Jones, F. A. 1\Iarden, A. W. Eaton, J. W. Whelpley, C. E. 'I'wombley,
D. A. lVIcNair, E. W. Hale, S. 1\1. Bootes, F. A. Simmons, John L.Pfau,
T. C. Hoge, JohnGreenwood, W. W. \Vilson, William Williams, Henry
Croggon, Lewis Mann, Willis Patten, Thomas Pitengale, F. W.1\Ioffat,
E. O. Graves, S. Guthrie, James Gilfillan, J ay H. Aruold, w, 'Villiams,
Charles L. Caron, Fred Kroell, Seth J ohnson.


COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENOY'S OFFICE.


Lewis M. Price, J. T. Howenstein, J. Franklin Bates, M. D. O'Connell.


COMMISSIONER CUSTOMS OFFICE.


Henry A. Lockwood, Chas. ,V. Bradbury, Augustus Q. Stebbins.
SOLICU'OR'S OFFICE.


J. F. Burr, J. M. l\IcKinny, J. Otto Green, A. L. Sturtevaut, (1867,)
Elmes Webster.




MONEY PAID TO llANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.


FIRST COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.


9


John Y. Laub, A. B. Olaxton, James AuId, Donald McLeod, William
Fnrguson, George Chipman.


SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.


Georg-e D. Abbott, John C. ",VilSOll, James T. Clark, J. A. Coburn, F.
A. J eunings, J. A. DeIano, J. W. Butterñeld, E. B. Curtis, Chas. Colue,
E. F. French, J. A. Prescott, R. L. B. Clark,


OFFICE COM:MISSIONER INTERNAL REVENUE.


J. E.l\l[essmore, Thos. H. TaIbott, Israel Kimball, A. B. .Iohnson, M.
Conant, J. C. Jansen, Jno. B. TayIor, B. F. Stem, Albert Clark, S. P.
Doolittle, H. A. BIood, Israel Dille, D. A. Chambers, A. W. Hart, T. A.
Cushing, Chas. Chesley, J. G. Kimball, E. H. Breckinridge, F. Barrere,
Geo. L. Cook, Chas, A. Appel, Geo. B. Haywood, William J. Gilbert, Geo.
G. W. Morgan, R. H. Ball, :E\A. Prescott, D. Brown, S. S. Bryant, Theo.
Poesche; Wm. Richards, Edward 'I'ompkins, H. L. :Fisher, E. G. Upson,
Wm. O. Chapín, Isaac Pugh, J. C. Lotz, R. S. Moore, jr., Thos. L.
Cathcart, W. W. Dean, W. O. Avery, C. B. Young, H. B. Dunner, John
Evans, S. A. Lewis, David TayIor, E. Greene, A. J Downing, Nelson R.
Baker, Chas, A. Bates, B. J. Everson, W. L. Marsden, Walcott Lay,
Chas. I~. Weaver, J ohn W. Stokes, C. w, Geddes, J ohn W. O'Brien,
Theo. E. Davis, Arnold PetJ:ie, Saml. vVilcox~ (1869,) Wm.' P. Shear-
man, (18o!),) w, H. Armstrong, (1869.)


• REGISTER'S OFFICE.


Frecl Kley, Milton H. Stowe, E. S. Collamer, J. 1\'.foody Smith, D. R.
B. Neviu,


REGISTER's LOAN BRANCH.


JohnOliphant, Lewis D. Moore, Chas. Neale, John R. Nourse, Hart-
well J enison, Charles W. Spear, Wm, P. Titcomb, E. W. Bowen, Chas.
"'V. Merwin, T. S. Nichols, Chris. C. Graham, Henry McIntire, J. P.
Colby.


FIRST AUDITOR'S OFFICE.


L. B. S. l\Hller, H. Townsend, John P. Bentley, R. E. Preston.


SECOND AUDITOR'S OFFICE.


John 1"1. Sims, R. "'V. 1\1iddleton, D. H. Lusk, C. P. Blaekmar, S. J.
Kimball, J. B. Patterson.


THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE.


Thos. J. Hobbs, W. P. Shearnian, H. K. Randall, A. Caldwell, G.
Doolittle, E. Evelith, J. T. Vinson, H. Sherman, L. L. Tilden, H. C.
om, Jolm Trimhle, jr., C. H. Brown, W. S. Stetson.


FOURTH AUDITOR'S OFFICE.


C~as. Spencer, A. C. Adamson, Robt. Ricketts, 8.1\1. Servoss, Benj. P.
DaVlS.




10 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
FIFTH AUDITOR'S OFFICE.


J. B. Mann, George Cowie.


SIXTH AUDITOR'S OFFICE.


C. Hazlett, C. ",V. Fortney, F. J. Seybold, B. Lippencott, J. A. Ware,
Isaac W. Nicholls.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
February 22, 1870.


I hereby certify that the annexed are true and correct COIJies of cer-
tain papers (excepting the signatures) on file in this depart.meut.


In witness whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and afñxed the seal
of the Treasnry Department, this 22cl day of Februarv, 1870.


[SEAL.] GEO. S. BOUTWELL,
Secretary of the Treasury.


We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, disbursing
clerk, Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries in the office of the 8ecretary, for December, 1869.


o
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5
5
5
5
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o
5
o


Amount.
Amount oflAmountName. Capacity. taxable. tax, 5 per í Not amou't.Annual Month. eent.


salary.


George S. BoutwelL .... Secretary._ ..... $8,000 $673 91 $589 67 $29 48 $644 43
J ohn F. Hartley ........ Asst. Seeretary . 3,500 294 84 210 60 10 53 284 31
W. A. Riehardson ...... ....do ............ 3,500 294 84 210 60 10 53 284 31
\V. H. West ...... Chief clerk...... 2,200 185 33 101 09 5 05 180 28
Bushrod Birch.......... [ Dísbursing clerk. 2,000 168 48 b4 24 4 21 164 27
Wm. Handy............ 4th class .', ...... 1, 800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
H. S. Vanderbilt............do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
D. Lyman .............. ....do ............ 1,BOO 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
Ro T. Birehett .......... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
J. N. Lovejoy ........... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
J. H. Saville ...... , ..... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37


I
14826


E. B. Fogg............. ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
Á. E. Goulrl ............ ....do ............ 1,BOO 151 63 67 39 :3 37 148 26
Georgc W ood ... , ....... ....do ............ 1, 800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
C. F. Conant ............ .... do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 :n 148 26
A. Linsay ... "" ....... 3d class ......... 1,600 134 7B 50 55 2 53 132 25
T. B. Sanders __ ......... ....do·............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 5:3 132 25
A. Rodrigue ............ ....do ............ 1, 600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
E. S. Kimball ........... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
Z. B. Brookc............ ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
Andrew J ohnson ....... ....do............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
B. D. Leighton " ....... ....do._ ......... , 1, 600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 2'
-Iolm P. Butler.......... ....do ...... _..... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 2:-
Herrry Dunlap.......... ... .do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 5:¡ 132 2
James Bell ............. . ... do............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 2
Edward Hayes ......... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 2
James A. Sample ....... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 2
J. R. Adams............ 2d class ......... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 6il 1162'
G. F. Johnston.......... ....do ............ 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 2'
Horace Monroe ......... ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 1162
J. O. R. Hannemann .... ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 6tl 1162'
T. Quincy Hill .......... ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69



1 68 116 25


A. P. Reeves ............ ... do............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
John L. Bentzler ....... ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 6il 1W 25
J. C. R. Clark .. __ .... __ . ...do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
Solomon J ohnson ....... ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
E. K. Whitaker ........ ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
W, C. Bickford ......... ....do............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 I 11625E. A. Watson........... ....do ............ ' 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116251V. J. Mclntyre......... ... do ............ l 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 11
Salaries in the office of the Secretaru, .fc.-Continued.


Amount.
Amount Amount ofName. Capacity, taxable, tax, 5 per Net amou't,A1ll111al J\fonth. cent.


salary, .


Columbus Thaw........ 1st class ...... __ . $1,200 $101 09 $16 85 $0 84 $100 25
W. Addiaon.Tr _........ · ...do ............ 1, 200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Karl L. Kímball ........ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
J. TI. Chupman.......... · ...do............ 1, 200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
D. F. Houston .......... ... .do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Sidney Jocknick ........ · ... do............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
R. T. J. Falconer ....... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Ben], Carr.............. ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Henry .Iohnson ......... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Walter R. Baker........ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
.Mnrt.iu Cascy ... __ ...... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
John.•T. A. Peters .. __ .. ....do ...... """ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
W. P. Holl, 29 davs ..... ....do ...... _..... 1,200 94 57 15 76 79 93 78
E. A. Kilhonrne, io days. · ...do __ .......... 1,200 32 61 5 43 27 32 34
Peter Carroll ........... Measeuger ...... 840 70 76 ~ ....................... ~ .......... 70 76
G. 11:. Israel ............ ....do ............ 840 70 76 -- ........ _-- - ........ -_ ....... 70 76
S. Erskine ... ____ ....... Laboree .... "'" 720 60 00 ................. - ..................... 60 00
Daniel Rnmphrey ...... ....do ............ 720 60 00 - ................ -.--- .. _----- 60 00
George Gook ........... ....do ............ 720 60 00 -_ ............ -- ... - ...... -- .... 60 00


Deduct absent : 7,945 93 -_ .. - ............. 156 84
I


7,789 09
James Bell ............. ............. - ............ -- ...... --_ . 134 78 ._--- ......... - 2 53 13225


TotaL ............ .................................... ....... - ... -- 7,811 15 [............ 15431 j 7,656 84


'Ve, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, disbursing
clerk, Trcasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries in thc Loan Branch, Secretary's offíce, for December, 1869.


I


I Amount, Arnount ofAmountName, Capacity. taxable. tax, 5 per N et amou't,Annual Month. eeut.
aalary.


JohnP. Bigelow........ In chargo ........ $2,500 $210 60 $126 36 $6 32 $204 28
Daniel Baker........... ~ ................................ 2,000 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
George A. Bates........ 4th class ...... __ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
John H. Joslin. __ ....... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
George L. Warren...... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
C. F. Brainard.......... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
E. L. Wells ............. ....do.~ .......... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
W. Stewart............. ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
Wm. F'letcher .......... · ...do ........ __ .. 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
'I'homas G. J ones ....... ... .110............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
Mark Andrews ......... .... do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
G. Thomns Noyes ...... 3d class ......... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
F. E. Garnett ........... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
E. L. .Iones. ............ .... do ............ 1,GOO 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. T. Sweetmnn ......... ....110 ••••........ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
George ~W. Williams.... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 2.'5
E. B. 1frGrotty.... " ... ....do. "".""" 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. H. Ilt'iss __ .'.. __ .. __ .. 2d class __ ...... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
S. H. Mdoy .. -- ...... --l' .. do ...... -- .... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
H.Crook . __ . __ ......... Ist class ......... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
R. ~F. Keach .......... 'l-- .do... -- ....... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Irs, G. J. Coo1er ".'" Copyist ......... !lOO 75 82 ............... _ .... _ .... --.-._ .. _- 75 82
'dwanl Pnrcel ...... '" Measenger ...... 840 70 76 ..... --_ ... _-- .. - ........... 70 76
homas J. Hitshman... Laborer ......... 720 60 65 --_ ........... ............. -. 60 65


Total ............. . __ .... oo._--- ................ _._ ... 3, 197 70 1,221 49 61 08 I 3, 136 62]


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Correct copy.


Correcto
JNO. P. BIGELOW.


H. S. VANDERBILT,
Chief ofAppointment Dioision,




12 MONEY PAID TO BANK-~OTE COMPANIES, :CTC.
We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, diebursíng


clerk, Trensury Department, the SUIllS opposite onr respective names, in full of
amounts allowed us for extra labor in the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury,
for the qnarter ending December 31, 1869.


5,lii 50Total . . . . .. . 1 ·1· ·1· \ 5, 450 00 \


I
Amount.


AmountofAmonntName.


I


Capaeity. taxable. tax, 5 per Net amou't.Annual Month. cent.salary,


W. H. wesL ..........I.................. $800 -----.- ... -. $200 00 $10 00 $190 00
H. S. T"an~lerbilt ...... , .1................ ,. 1,000 1:::::::::::: 250 00 12 50 23i 50.r. H. Saville............ i."'" ............ 1,000 250 00 I 12 50 23i 50
Bushrod Bireh......... '1' ................. 800 I 200 00 10 00 190 00
'I'homas J'. Hobbs ..... , ...... , ............ 800 1:::::::::::: 200 00 10 00 190 00
E. Godc1arc1 ............. [.................. 800 ¡_ .. a __ ....... 200 00 10 00 I


190 00
.r. C. R.ankin ........... '1' ................. 800 [: .: ::... ::: 200 00 10 00 190 00
'{v~v-~~~Wils~~'.· .': : : : : '.,: : : : : : : .: : : : : : : : : : 300 i5 00 3 i5 i1 'l--;)300 ¡............ 75 00 3 i5 il 25
W. H. Coleman -.. -..... ._·.a ____ .. __ ..... 300 i5 00 3 i5 il 25
E. P. Gaines


-.-- ... _-.-- -_....... -- ..... __. 300
l'''''' ......


75 00 3 i5 il 25¡----- -_... --
Edward Young ......... ..... -.. ----_ ..... 800 1: ::::::.: :: 200 00 10 00 190 00George C. Rice ......... 300 i5 00 3 i5 il 'l-..... _-- ..... ----.. _--- ~;)
H. B. -Iames .......... , .. __ ....... -_ .. -..... 1,000 l"""""" 250 00 12 50 23i 50N. TI. Devereux......... .--_.--_ ... _. --_.-- 1,000 250 00 12 50 23i 50
G. S.Parker ... _-.-- .... . -.- ..... -.. -..... 1,000 1:::::::::::: 250 00 12 50 23i 50
Geo. Wood .............. ----.------. ____ a. 1,000 i:::::::::::: 250 00 12 50 23i 50D.Lyman .............. .-._--_ .. --. --_.-. 1,000 250 00 12 50 23i 50
W. F. Clarke ........... ____ ._a_. ___ • __ ._. 1, 000 I 250 00 12 50 23i 50
A. L. Sturtevant........ ,."'" ............ 1,000 1: ::::::::: :: 250 00 12 50 23i 50A. G. Mills .............¡.................. 800 200 00 10 00 190 00
RoT. Birchett............................. 500 1:::::::::::: 125 00 6 25 118 i5C. F. Conant ............ :.................. 500 125 00 e 25 118 i5
.r. F. Evans ............. 1.................. 500 1: .:: ::::: ::: 125 00


() 25 118 i5
.r. F. Burr............... ,.................. 500 125 00 () 25 118 i5
Wm.Handy ............ 1 .................. 500 , 125 00 o 25 118 75l············S. Yorke AíLee ... , ...................... 500 l"""""" 125 00 o 25 118 75
.r. Fred. Myers ......... ,.................. 500 ¡'--_ •••• _--_. 125 00 6 2;) 118 i5
Webster Elmes ......... [............. , .... 500 t ; ••••••••••• 125 00 6 25 118 75
W. L. N oerr ....... " ... 1.................. ( 500


i: ~ ~ ~ ~ : : : : : : : 125 00 () 2;') 118 i5W. G. Steinmets........ l......... , ... , .... iOO 1i5 00 8 75 166 .,-~;>
H. S. Stafford ........... [.................. 1 200 1-·····--···· 50 00 2 50


I
4i 50


L. E. Gannan ......... _', .. , ......•........ 1 200 l············ 50 00 2 50 4i 50H. G. .racobs............ 1•••••••••••••••••• 100 !............ 25 00 1 25 23 i5
-----,-----


We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bnshrod Birch, esq., disbursing
clerk, Treasnry Department, the SUlIlS opposite our respective llames, in full of our
salaries in the Office of the Register of the Troasury for December, 1869.


,.. .do , 90 OO , 1 1y


I
Amount,


Amount of IAmountName. Capacity. taxable, tux, 5 per Netamou't.I Annual lIonth. eent.
I salary.
!


Cordelia ~llen........ "1 Lady clerk ...... $900 00 ••• _a •• __ •••
············1············ $i5 82C. L. Aldrich ...............do ............ 900 00 ............. .......... _- ........ ---- i5 82


M . .r. .A lter............ '1' ...do ............ 900 00 .......... __... .............. ____ a • _.---- i5 82
Ann Blake ............... ,. do ............ 900 00 -_.- ... _- ... . -... ---.- .. ............ - i5 82
F. H. Brown """"'''I ....do"""",,-, 900 00 .... _.- .... - ............. ........ __ .. i5 82Mary Barton...............do ............ 900 00 ___ .... a. ____ .---.- ..._--- ------ _.---- i5 82W.1'I. Bernard........... , .do ............ 900 00 .... _-----_ .. ..... -._ ..--. ..... --- ...... i5 82
C. A. Burghardt........ I....do ............ 900 00 ___ o . __ ......... . _-.-- .. --- _•• 0._ •• ""- i5 82
H. Barry............... ,....do ............ 900 00 -_.-_.----_ . . _-_.- ..... -.. - ---_ .. __ ... _- i5 82
F. E. Bidwell ........... 1....do ............ 900 00


.... -.-
...__..


..... _-- .......... --------_ .....
i5 82


A. E. ByUS.......... --l ...do ............ 900 00 t:.: 0--- ... ._... -.- .. _. ._...... - ... i5 82S. S. Bemis............ , ....do ............ 900 00 .--..... .......... . .. ._-_ ...... _- i5 82
A. M. Badén ... _...... "1'" .do ............ 900 00 ._-- .......... .--........ --- .... -- .. --0- i5 82
Letítía Beattie """"','" .do'. _.......... 900 00 _ ..... ........ . -----_ ...... _.. -._.-- .. 75 82
M. H. Converse ........ :....do ............ 900 00 I i5 82! ••• _ .. _----_ .. . .... __. ....... -. ..-_ ...... -...
P. A. Carter; ........... ¡.... do ............ 900 00 ,------_ .. ... .- ... _ ......... . __ .......... i5 82
J'ane C. Claflin.........l ...da ............ 900 00 -.. -.... _ ...-- ..... __. ---_o. ___ e_ .... ____ i5 82
M. Crawford ............... do ............ 900 00


---.---0---- i5 82
E. C. W. Chubb ............do ............ 900 00 ::::::::::::1:::":::::::: ........ - .... --.- i5 82
S. A. Curtis ................ do ............ 900 00 . __ .......... _.-.0---0---


-- ... -- ."-0- . i5 82
.r. Chadwell ........... '1'" .do............ 900 00 ............. -.' ....... _--.--- -- .. -------. i5 82
Sall S. Orazer. . . . . . . . . . O I i5 82




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.


Salaries in ilie Offiee 01 ihe Reqister 01 the T¡'easul'Y, g·c.-Continued.


13


- ---- --~ ----~---~__c_~~~~~---.----~------.-----__;_--~~~~-.-~-~~_c__~---~


Amount,•
Narne. Capacity.


Annual
salary. Month.


Amount
taxable.


Amount of
tax, 5 per N et amou't,
cent.


J ane B. Duxbury , . .. . .. Larly clerk ..
Susan Dugan '" .do ..
E. G. DeMotte .. .do .
M. J. Dixon............ .. .do .
Susie Dixon .do .
D.Daily...... .. do ..
S. 'IV. Dowd . .. do ..
A. G. DeLong .. .do ..
R. R. Dlleh l\Ian .. . . . . . .do ..
Alice Eriekson........ .. .do ..
Ellt'n Edtlie ..do .
R C. Eisenhrey "" do .
K. :lleCo EllioUe. . .. do .
A. E. Eithian .do .
Maria Fonl............. .. .do .
L. Finlayson . .do ..
Auna Flcmíng .. .do ..
L. Gardner .do ..
H. Gambrill...... ..do .
E. S. Gnrley do ..
R. L. Green............ . .. do ..
Mary Galway.... .. .do ..
Rose M. Getty do ..
J. E. Hamlin .do ..
Sarah Hopps . .. do .
A. M. Hamilton..... .. . .. do ..
H. C. Reald . .. do .
)1. V. Hopkins .. .do .
S. D. Harncr " do ..
J. Harrison...... . .. do .
C. Hofi'lllall............. . .. do .
)1. L. Howle............ ..do.... .. ..
D. V. Hieks. . .. do .
Sarah B. Hook .do ..
M. ·V. Hart do .
Maggie Haynes """ ..do .
Mary Holtzman .. .do .
A. J. J ohnston .. do ..
S. C. .Iones '''''' ...do .
Kate .Iones............. . .. do .
R. L.Jones............ . .. do .
S. Krochl...... .. .do ..
Kate F. Keene ."...... .. .do ..
H. M. Kelly do .
Clara Lewls............ .do .
Lueretia Landis....... . .. do .
C. A. Mills............. .. .110 ..
I,.J.Miller do .
S. A. MarshaIl .do ..
M. L. Mauger.......... .do .
D. A. },[ulneaux........ .. .do ..
A. S. Mechlín ..do ..
M. E. Mddoon .. .do .
M. M. Melcher .. .do .
L.E.~Ioore do 1
C. C. )IoultOll .. .do 1
M. F. McCatfi'ey . .do.. .. ..
1\1. A. McCulhjeh _.. .. . . .. do .
E. K. McNeir .do ..
Elllllla McGowcn . ..do .
M. C. O'Brien ..do ..
A. J. Pritchard , .. .do..... .. ..
J. R. Peck...... .. .do .
Mal'Y A. Poole do ..
EIlen D. Patton .. .do ..
A. )1 Palmer .. .do .
M. E. Pancoast. .. .do "
Carrie Ross....... .do ..
M.R.Roach do ..
M. E. RohinsOll...... .. .. .do ..
M. S. Rich .. do .
M. R. Rovstou . .. do .. __ ..
M. R.Sikkell .. __ .. .do __
L. M. Solgel' .. __ .. .. .. .. .. do .. __ .
Jeunie E. Smith........ .do .
Emma Simpson . .do ..
)1. D. Spackruau . .. do ..
H. E. Speare ..do __ .


$900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
!lOO 00
900 00
nao 00
900 00
900 00
nao 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
!lOO 00
!lOO 00
900 00
!lOtl 00
!lOO 00
DOO 00
[lOO 00
!lOO 00
!lOO 00
[lOO 00
!lOO 00
[lOO 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
!lOO 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
90U 00
900 00
900 00
900 00


$75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82




14 MONEY P AID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
Salaries in the office of the Reqister of the Tl'easlll'Y, 9'c.-Continuecl.


•Amount of
tax, 5 per Net amou't.
cent.


Amonnt
taxable.


Month.


Amount.


Annual
salary.


Capacíty,Name.


------.--.--...---c--------,---------------,---_~-----


E. R. Speneer . . . . .. Lady elerk '" .
M. Steirliu uo ..
E. Sauno, (absent wíth-


out pay) '" .uo ..
S. F. Stapler .. .do .
A. E. Stephenson do .
S. A. Shelby do ..
E. J. Seott do ..
H. Sehreiner ' do .
M. E. Stewart, (from


Deeember 10) .. .do .
N. A. Tauut do ..
E. Trumbull............ .. .do .
M. Tanner . ..do .
A. Trafton .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. do .
A. C. Varden do .
H. M. White do .
Nettie 'Vhite........... .. .do .
E. L. "',7helpley .. .do .
F. E. Wadleigh do .
A. 'VHdman............ . .. do .
A. A. Whitney......... . .. do ..
M. A. Willis do .
S. E. Willard do .
Sarah J. Warren do .
M. A. Wood do .
M. L. Williams.. . do ..
S. J. Wheelock......... .. .do .
H. L. Wright do ..
S. Wasney do .
O. H, Waldo do .
M. D. C. Williams...... ..do .
:M. V. Wightman do ..
L. K. White, (from De·


cember 7) do ..
A. M. Young do .


$900 00
900 00


900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00


900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00
900 00


900 00
900 00


$75 tI~
75 82


75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82


5:3 80
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82


61 14
75 82


Total , ~~I I I I 9,89572
Correcto


Approved.


H. S. VANDERBILT,
Chief of Appouument Dicisum;


JOHN ALLISON, Reqister,


We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, esq., disbursíng
clerk Treasnry Department, the SUlllS opposite our respective llames, in fuU oí OUl'
salaries in the offíco of the Register of the Treasury, for December, 1869.


14~ 213
14826


3 :17/
:3 37


67 391
67 3U


1:,1 6:~
151 63


1,800 I
1,800 [


I
j Amount,


I AmountofAmountName. Capacity. ___o


I
I tuxnble.


tax, 5lll'r Net am't.


I
Annual Montll. ceut,
aalary. I


Lewís D. .Moore ........ 1 Chief divisíon ... $2,500 $210 60 I $126 36 $6 :m $204 28
Charles Neale .......... l.... do ............ 2,500 210 60 126 36 6 32 204 28
H. .Jenison ............. I •••• UO............ 2,500 210 60 126 36 6 32 204 28
D. R. B. Nevín · ........ I· ...do ............ 2,500 210 60 126 36 6 32 204 28
Jo~n. R. NOUI:~e ......... 4th class......... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
Wl1ham P. 'I'itcomb ........ do ............ 1, 800 151 63 67 39 3 :37 14826
E. "'Y. Bowen .......... -¡- ...do ............ 1, 800 J51 63 67 39 3 37 14826
C. H. Merwin ....... _......do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
F. S. Nichols ...............do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
C. C. Graham. ........ ·.I.· ..do............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
H. Mclntire ................do ............ 1, 800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826


· P. Colby .......... : .. I.....do ............ 1,800 151 6:3 67 39 3 37 14826
abez Fox .............. 1....da............ 1,800 1;"i1 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
· H. Smith ............. .•.. <10 ............ 1, 800 I 151 G3 '67 :~9 3 37 14826
· E. Prentiss .......... .... do ............ 1,800 I 151 (j:~ 67 3U I 3 37 148 26I


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H. C. Lane 1 do .




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 15
Salar~8 in the o.ffice of the Reqisier of the Treaeuru, g.c.-Continued.


Amount.
AmountofAmountName. Capacíty. taxable. tax, 5 per Net am't.Annual Month. cent.salary,


oseph Warren......... 4th class ........ $1,800 $151 63 $67 39 $3 37 $148 26
eorge ,Y. Bradford.... .... <lo ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
rank A. Burr ......... .... <lo ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
· Hendricks ........... .... <lo ............ 1,800 151 6.3 67 39 3 37 148 26


'. K. W. Strong........ 3(1 class ......... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
· A. 'I'ruax............ ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
· Crockett ............ ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25


ohn r. Moore .......... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
. A. 'Vaugh .......... ....do............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25


V. A. Wi<lney ......... ....do............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
'. P. Eaton ............. ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
· .T. :Millard ............ .... do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
· A. Baunvart ......... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
ohnH. Simpson....... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
lbert S. Seely......... . ...do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
ho. McSamura........ ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
ddíson Dent ...... "" ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
·illiam Latchford ..... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
· S. Garretson ......... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
oseph Nyman ......... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
· T. Power ............ ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
ames G. Patterson .... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
· D. Welch ............ 1st class ......... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
· Fitzgeralil ........... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
· Van Arsdale ......... Messenger ...... 840 70 76 .......................... ................... 70 76
ohn -Iohnson .......... Ass't messenger. 700 58 97 .......................... .. _--- ...... -.. 58 97
eo~e Lathy .......... .... do............ 700 58 97 .... Oo.- ......... - .... ---- ..... 58 97


'V. . Hull ..... L ...... ... .<lo ............ 700 58 97 ..... _- ...... __ .. . -.......... _-- 58 97
H. L. Crowley....... ....do ............ 700 58 97 ._-_ ...... _--_ . ................ 58 97


enry Logan ........... .... do ............ 700 58 97 ._- ............... ................. 58 97
ohn R Graves ......... .... do ............ 700 58 97 .................... . -.............. 58 97
.P. Clarko............ Laborer ......... 720 46 96 ......... _-_ .... ............ __ .... 46 96
· F. Gor<lon ........... ... .<lo ............ 720 60 65 ........... _--- - ....Oo-- .......... 60 65
ewis Davis .......... ,. ... .<lo ............ 720 60 65 .Oo ........... _ .. _- ----_ ..... _-- 60 65
an~ Northedge ........ ... . <lo ............ 720 60 65 ••• Oo ....... _-- • .... _-- ......... 60 65
.lara Washington...... ....do ............ 30 p. mo. 30 00 _ •• ""-Oo." ••• .. ............ ~ .... 30 00


. ary Simpson .......... ••• • (10 •••••••••••• 30 p. mo. 30 00 a ..... ~ .......... .. .. _... -. _...... 30 00
.rancis Lancaster ..... '- ... .do ............ 30 p. mo, 30 00 ~ ................... .. ............ - ~ . 30 00
'arah Price .- ........... ....do ............ 20 p. mo. 20 00 . ............ -. .. .. -.... ~ ... - 20 00
fargaret Carter........ ....do............ 20 p. mo, 20 00 .............. ~ . ........ -. __. 20 00


Total. ............ .............. ......... . ~ ........... 6,831 82 I 2,994 67 I
129 79 6, 702 03


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Approved,


H. S. VANDERBILT,
Chief Appointmen: Dicieion,


JOHN ALLISON,
Reqieter,


$40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00


'Ve, the subscribera, acknowledge to havo received from Bushrod Birch, disbursing
clerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in fu11 of our
salaries, as temporary men in the Treasury Department, for December, 1869.-(Paid
off this 1'011 before Christrnas.)


William Fuller, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day .. _. . _. __
James McDermott, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day ...•.. _ __ .. _
Edward Tolbert, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day. __ . _. _. __ .. _.. _.. _. _•.... _..
.John R. Yates, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day _. _. _ __ .. _ .•. _.
Charles Steward, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day . _ __ .
George Bntler, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day "'" >•• "" ••••••••• _ •• _. •
Joseph Wemms, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day , .. _ _. _. __ _
Barton Fisher, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day . _..•••.. __ . _ '" _.. __ ..
C. Carter, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day _.. .. , .. _.. _ __ . _ .
Masan Lowery,.twenty days' pay, at $2 per day __ . " _ .
P. Ga11agher, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day . _ _..• _. _ _. _.
C. Goodridge, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day _. _. _ __ .. __ .. _. _ .
James Delay, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day. .. __ ._ .. __ _ __ ..
Richard Henderson, twcnty days' pay, at $2 per day. _..........••............




16 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
J ohn Casey, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day . __ __ _. _. _ .
W. Young, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day o _ ••• _. o • ._ •• ••• _ •••
N. Crawford, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day o ••• _. _ •• _
Charles 'Warner, twenty days' pay, at $2 per day __ '" __ ._ _. ., ... , ...
George Gardner, one day's pay, at $2 per day __ _.. _. __ . __ .. _.
J ohn M. Kline, one day's pay, at $2 per day. __ _. _ _. _.. .. _.. _.. _...
Charles Moshier, one day's pay, at $2 per day _ _. _ __ ... __ .. __ . _... _..
A. Parkinson, one day's pay, at $2 per day _. _. _ __ . _.. _. ' _ _. _'"
Cyrus Haywood, one day's pay, at $2 per day _ _ _.. _ __ .
J. G. Goines, one day's pay, at $2 per day __ _.. _.. _ _ _ _" .


Correct :


$40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00


GED. C. RICE,
General Superintetuient Trcasury Buildings.


Approved :
H. S. VANDERBILT,


Chic! Appoinimen! Dioieio»:


Edward Tolbert, eleven days' pay, at$2 per day _ __ . __ .
C. Cartel', eleven days' pay, at $2 per day _... __ _. __ _. _. _. _ _ _.
Charles Goodridge, eleven days' pay, at $2 per day .. _.. , _." .. _' _._
N. Crawford, eleven days' pay, at $2 11er day _ _. _ . __ .
Masón Lowery, eleven days' pay, at $2 per day .. _. __ _ .. _. _ .
Charles Steward, eleven days' pay, at $~ per day , _.. _... _ __ .
James McDermot, eleven days' pay, at $2 per day _ . _ .
Wilfred Young, eleven days' pay, at $2 per day _ r > _ •••••••• •••••••
P. Gallagher, eleven days' pay, at $2 per day _. _.•. . .
James Delay, eleven days' pay, at $2 per day _ _.. .. _' __ .
George Butler, eleven days' pay, at $2 per day .. _ __ __ _ __ . __
John Casey, eleven days' pay, at $2 per day __ .. _ __ _ __....•..
William Fuller, eleven days' pay, at $2 per day __ . . , _ _
Joseph Wemms, eleven days' pay, at $2 per day , . ._ . __ ._
Charles Warner, eleven days' pa~', at $2 per day .. _ _ .
Barton Fisher, eleven days' pay, at $2 per day _ , _.
Richard Henderson, eleven days' pay, at $2 per day _ _ __ .
John R. Yates, eleven days' pay,at$2 per day .. _ _.. _.. __ , __


Correct:


$22 00
22 00
22 00
22 00
22 00
22 00
22 00
22 00
22 00
22 00
22 00
22 00
22 00
22 00
22 00
2;'00
22 00
22 00


GEO. C. RICE,
General Snperintendent Treasw'!f Buildin[Js.


Approved:
H. S. VANDERBILT,


Chief Appouümeut Dicision,


'Ve, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, disbursing
clerk Treasury Department, the sume opposite our respective names, in fnll of onr
salaries as superintendent, laborers, &c., iu the Treasury Departmeut, for Decem-
ber, 1869.


I
Arnourrt,


AmountofAmountName. Capacity. taxable. tax, 5 per Netamou't.


I
Annual Month. cent,salary.


George C. Rice, . __ ...... 1 Gen'l superin't .. $2,500 $210 60 $126 36 $6 32 $204 28
Andrew Gibney. __ ... __ , Clerk ... _.. ____ .. 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
C. A.Rice ........ __ ........do ... _.... _... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25


. B. Cutler .. ___ ........ Captainofwatch. 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
Amos J. Gunning.. __ ... Storekeeper ..... 1,000 ............ ............ .............. 8424
W. H. Colein ....... _. __ . Engineer ........ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25


ames Vermillion ..... _. Machinist ....... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 10025
C. H. Peck .. _....... _... Laborer ......... 600 50 55 .............. . ...... - .... - 50 55


m. J ohnson __ ......... 1 Eireman , ... - .... 600 50 55 ....... _-_ ... ............... 50 55
enj. Thompson ........ '....do ... _........ 600 50 55 ............... ............... 50 55
everl~ Tucker....... _.....do ............ 600 50 55 .............. ............ 50 55
. D. utler .. _.............do ... _'" _... _ 600 ;;0 55 ......... - ..... - ::::::::::J 50 55amuel Dale............ i ••••do ....•....... 600 50 55 ............... 50 55


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MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 17
Salaries as superuüenden! of Iaborers, 9"c., in the Treasuru Department-Continued.


Amount.
I IArnountofAmountName. Capacity,


Armual
I


taxable. \ tax,5 per Netam't.
Month. i cent,salary. ,


G. Chaves \ Laborer aa ••••••• $600 $50 55
······ .. ···[······· .. ···1 $50 55... -...... --_ .Sandy Colberd.......... .... do ............ 600 50 55


············1············ 50 55
J ohn Gruber ... -... _--- .... do ............ 603 50 55 •••••••••••• 1 •••••••• _-- • 50 55
Amos Davis ............ · ... do ............ 600 50 ;)5 ----_._---- _ .. -.---.--- 50 55
JolmLee ............... ....do ............ 600 50 55 .-- - -- ~ -- -.. -- .. - ...... 50 55
E. E. Fuller ............. .... do ............ 600 50 55 .. _-_ .. _- .. -.-----.- ... 50 55
George L. Green ........ .... do ............ 600 50 55 -- ... -- .. _- -.- .. -. __._. 50 55
D. L. 'Calllsher ......... .. .. do ............ 600 50 55 _••• a._ ••.• ............ 50 55
A. B. Hopkins _ ••• a __ •• _ ... . 110 ..••••••.••• 600 50 55 _ ••• a ••• ___ -- ... -- ..... 50 55
P. H. Simmons .......... · ... do ............ 600 50 55 .... _._---- .... 0-··---- 50 55
Arthur Payne .......... .... do ............ 600 50 55 -.0-_- 0.. -. ···.0--···_· 50 55
Thomas :AfeFaddcn ..... · .... do ............ 600 50 55 -.... _._ ... ........ _-- 50 55
George Betters . ---- .... .... do ............ 600 50 55 -... __ .... __ .. a_. ___ . 50 55
John Hamilton -_ .. _-... · ... do ............ 600 50 55 -- .... -.... , ........ _.. 5Cl 55
H. A.. Douulass ......... ••• . 110.••..•.•.•.. 600 50 55 ........... . ......... _. 50 55
H. F. Smith ... __ ....... • ••. 110.....•••...• 600 50 55 ............ . .......... 50 55
Edwanl Gant ......... --l'" .do ............ 600 50 55 ............ .............. 50 55
Walter Plowden , ............ do ............ 600 50 55 ............. . .............. 50 55
John Botts ............. '" .do ............ 600 50 55 ......... - .. ...... - ...... 50 55
•T.R.Tunia .................do ............ 600 50 55 .. _._ .... - . .. -.. -... _.. 50 55
Wm, Barnes ........... .... do ............ 600 50 55 ............. .... - ...... 50 55
Miehael Barrett .... do ............ 600 50 55 .............. ........... 50 55
Charles W. Haetings .... ... . 110..•.••••.... 600 50 55 ..... __... _. .. _........... 50 55
Edward Chase .......... ... .do ............ 600 50 55 ............ ............ __. 50 55
Anthony Parkinson* .... _... do ............ 600 50 55 ........... _-.... .......... _.. 48 90
Cvrus vV. Haywool1* .... ... .do ............ / 600 50 55 .... _... -...... ....... ...... 48 90
Charles W. Moshier" .... · ••. 110 .....•...••. 600 50 55 . _........... ..... - ....... 48 90
J ohn G. Goines *........


..• . 110....•••. _. "1 600 50 55 ._ ....... _..... . -... - ...... 48 90
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.<Frorn 2d December.


Correet :


Approved:


GEO. C. RICE,
General Superintendent Treasul'Y Builduuts.


H. S. VANDERBILT,
Chief of Appointment Dioision:


"Ve, the subscribers, acknowledge to havo received from Bushrod Birch, dísbursing
clerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of out'
salaries as watchmen in the Treasury Dcpartment, for December, 1869.


-


Amount,
AmountofAmonntName. Cupacíty, taxable. tax, 5 per Nctam't.Annual Month. cent,


salary.


.ewis Dupan........... Watchman $600 $50 55 I ............ 1 $50...... _....... 55
enry Edwanls ......... ... .do ............ 600 50 55 ........... _.. ....... -... _ ... 50 55
· H. Godfry .... , ...... .... do ............ 600 50 55 ._._ .......... ................. _- 50 55
Tilliam \Vatson ........ .... do ............ 600 50 55 .... _......... ........... _ ... 50 55
evi \Vilson ............ .... 110 ..•..••..... 600 50 55 -...... --_ .. ............. _ ... 50 55


George Prínco.......... ... . \lo ............ 600 50 55 ........ _......... -.. _.. -... _ ... 50 55
· H. Mattson _.......... ... .do ............ 600 50 55 ..... _........ _... ......... _.- .... 50 55
· P. Twitchell .. _...... ... .do ............ (jOO 50 55 ........ _............ . __ ._ ....... _... 50 55
· F. Tl'ellis ............ _ .... do ............ 600 50 55 -_............... ... __.......... 50 55
olm McCal'tY.......... ..• . 110 .••..••.••.. 600 50 55 ... _.......... _ ....... -...... 50 55


m. H. Calhoun ........ ....do ............ 600 50 55 ... _...... __.. ... _.............. 50 55
ohn W. Hartmau...... ..... do ............ 600 50 55 .................. .... _..... _._ .... 50 55


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Approved :


GEO. S. RICE,
General Superintendent Treasul'Y Buildinq«.


H. C. VANDERBILT,
{Jj¡p7~MI$~/H~




18 \MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
We, the subscribers, aclmowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, disbursing


clerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries as Iaborers in the Southeast Executive Building, for December, 1869.


Amount,
AmonntofAmountName. Capaeity. taxable. tax,5 per Net am't,Annual Month. eent.salary,


C. Chavea ............... Laborer ......... $600 $50 55 ....... ---_ .. ----_ .. .. ... $50 55
Henry MeDermott ...... .... do ............ 600 5U 55 ............. ... -_ .. ---_.- 50 55
J ohn Á. Seaton ......... ....do ...... 600 50 55 .... -------- _._..... _.-.- 50 55
Wrn. H. West........... ....do ............ 600 50 55 ....... __.... ..... -.. -_ ... 50 55
R. A. Davis ............. ....do ............ 60) 50 55 ........... - ._-- ........ 50 55
Janles Jackson -_....... ....do ............ 600 50 55 ..----.- .... ............ 50 55
James Boyee ........... ... .do ............ 60:) 50 55 ____ .0 ••• ".- .......... ;., 50 55
Louis Pugní ............ ....do ............ 600 5:1 55


------ ------
........... - 50 55


Edward Hubbard....... ....do ............ 600 50 55 ... ....... - ........... - 50 55
George Gardner* .......


... .do ......... "'1 600 50 55 ----0-.----- ............ 1 48 90John M. Kline*......... ....do ............ 600 50 55 -_.. _---- .. - _. ___ .• ·.0 •. 48 90
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* From 2d December.
Correct:


Approved :


GEO. C. RICE,
General Superintendent Treasul'Y Buildinqs,


H. S. VANDERBILT,
Chief of Appointment Dioision.


We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, disbursing
clerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of óur
salaries as watchmen in the Treasury Department, for December, 186!).


. Amount,
Names. Capacity.


Annual
salary. Month.


Amonnt
taxable.


Amount of
tax, 5 per N et am't.
eent.


Yictor Chandoni. . . . . . .. Watehman .
J ohn Bain : .. do __ ..
M. J. Partridge do ..
Frank Betterton do ..
Charles M. Lane do ..
Andrew MeRae do .
'I'homas Dennis do .
Henry Gardner do .
William Williams do ..
M.J.Quigley do .
Griffin P. BllSh __ do .
Henry C. Choles do .
J. G. Hibben --1 do .
Daniel Shea do ..
W. H. Wood do ..
John McGuire do .
William Gretter do .
James Reynolds __ __ do .
Jeremiah Ca.rroll I do .
John Connolly __ do .
George A. vVoolley "'" do .
Jacob Wolfsteiner do ..
George 13. Burgess do .
A. W. Tuler do .
W. B. Wílliamson do .
Warren C. Hill do ..
Thomas Gillespie do __ .
Theodore Gregg __ do ..
Montgomery P. Smith do .
H. Weber do ..


$820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820
820


$69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
60 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
60 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07


$69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
6907
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
60 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
6f1 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07
69 07


Correct :


Approved:


GEO. C.I RICE,
General Superiniendent Treasury Buildings.


H. S. VANDERBILT,
Chi6f o/ Appointrnent Division.




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 19
We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have receivecl from Bushrod Bireh, disbursing


clerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries as cleaners in the Treasury Department, for December, 1869.


Names.


Eliza Furtner .
Martha Howe .
Ann Kel1y .
Eliza Armstrong .


~~~~J~~~~:~'~'~'~':': ':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':': ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Harriet Lane .
Elizabeth Gunn .
Mary Lehman .
J ane Burronghs .


f1a~:i1~o;o~~e~t ~ ~ ~ : ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : : : : : : : : : : : : : : .. : : : : : : :: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
Harriet Warren , .
Mary Keith .
Maria Bard , .


~~e~~~~r~jf.~~~~::~::::::::::::~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Eliza Boston .


~~~~~~~~·ti~·. : ~ :.. ~ ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Ruth A. Reddin .
Jsabella Maekin .
Catharine J ones .. _ .
Margaret Fitzgerald _ .
Ann Collins .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .
~Iargaret Clure .
Mary Hodgson . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Julia Murphy .
Victoria Edmonston .


~!~t~~t~3r::: :':':':':':':':':':':'.~.:.~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :.:::::
~~~~!~~~~~~~::::~~:~:~:~~:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Mary Cartel' .
Catharine Breen .
Maria Fahey .


~!~~~:~~~1i:!~:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Ann Donavan .
Elizabeth Ward .
Margaret Morrisson .
Kate 'I'enant , .
Mary McNulty .
}Iartha \Velsh _ .
Anuie Wilson __ .. _ ' .
Catharine Burke , .
Mary Shannon .
Elizabeth Keefe _ ; .
Margaret Tibbets . .
Charlotte Thompson .
Eliza Rankins.: .
Ann Fox .
Mary Griffin .
Jnlia O'Harra .
Franees Bireh .
Ann Toon .
Elizabeth Haverty _ .
Ann Leydon .
Margaret Ronin .
Josephine Rollins .
Lucy Ingraham .
,Tohana Reardon .
Ellen Connors .
Mary Gray , .


Time Amount. Netam't.employed.


Days.
$15 0027 $1500


27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
21 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 15 00
27 1500 15 00
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 15 00
27 1500 15 00
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 15 00
27 1500 15 00
27 15 00 15 eo
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 15 00
27 1500 15 00
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 15 00
27 1500 1500
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 15 00
27 1500 15 00
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 15 00
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 J50o-
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 1500 15 oe
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 1500 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 UO 1500
27 15 00 1500
27 15 00 15 01)
27 1500 1500
27 15 00 1500


Corred:


Approved:


GEO. C. RICE,
General Superiniendent Treasuru Buildings.


H. S. VANDERBILT,
Chief of Appo\ntment Di'lli3iQn.




20 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
We, the subscribers, ackuowledge to have receíved from Bushrod Birch, disbursing


clerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries in the ---, for December, 1869.


I Amountof
No.days·1


Am't tax-Name. Capacity. Per diem. aule. tax, 5 per Net am't.
cent.


J oseph L. Harley ....... Mast, machinist . 2 $6 00 $12 00 $0 60 $11 40
Jobn D. Bradburn -. __ .. Pattern maker " 2 4 00 8 00 40 7 60
Charles L. Pate ... - ..... Carpenter ...... _ 2 4 50 9 00 45 8 55
Marvin P. Fisher .... _.. Machinist ....... 2 3 75 7 50 35 7 15
Jobn R. Burgee .. - ...... Engineer ........ 2 3 50 700 35 6 65
George A. Bell .. _..... _. Macbinist ....... 2 3 50 7 00 35 6 65
J oseph Kleindeinst ..... ....do. ____ ... ____ 2 3 50 7 00 35 6 65
"Villiam H. Ossire . - - - .. Engineer. _.. __ .. 2 3 50 7 00 35 6 65
Alexander Dewhay..... Carpenter .... _.. 2 3 50 7 00 35 6 65
Isaac Hurdle . _. _""'" Machiníst ....... 2 3 25 6 50 30 6 20
James Hutchinson...... ....do ........... _ 2 3 50 7 00 35 6 65
J ohn R. Geoghegan ..... ....do.; .......... 2 3 50 7 00 35 6 65
James Harbin .......... .... do ............ 2 3 25 6 50 30 6 20
Levi Pearson .. -........ ....do ......... _.. 2 3 25 6 50 30 6 20
Daniel Harrison ........ ....do, ....... __ ._ 2 3 25 6 50 30 623
Willíam M. Harley "'" ....do. __ ... ____ .. 2 3 00 6 00 30 5 70
William A. Barnes.... __ Painter ......... 2 3 00 6 00 30 5 70
Michael Mallon. _..... _.


·~~.rdoe.~~~~ : : : : : : : 2 3 00 6 00 30 5 70,John R. Dorsett 2 3 00 6 00 30 5 70
George W. Giddens ..... .... do._. ___ .. __ .. 2 3 00 6 00 30 5 70
.Samuel B. Fox . _........ .. _.do .. __ ._ .. ___ . 2 3 00 6 (JO 30 5 70Wilham Rountree . _____ ....do .. __ .. __ .... 2 3 00 6 00 30 5 70
George W. Gates """_ Machinist .. _.... 2 3 00 6 00 30 5 70


ohn F.Pic ..... _. __ .... · ._.do._._ ... __ . __ 2 3 25 6 50 30 6 20
·George Cross ... ___ .. __ . . __ .do .. __ ... _... _ 2 3 00 6 00 30 5 70
John W. Lansdale """ Carpenter ... _... 2 3 00 6 00 30 5 70
William H. Turk ... __ ._ Machinist_ ... __ . 2 2 50 5 00 25 4 75
Elbridge Lansdale. _"" Gas fitter ....... 4! 2 75 1:3 06 66 12 40
Timothy Killigan. __ .... Laborer ......... 18! 2 75 51 56 1 20 50 35
Thomas W. Bradburn... Eireman . _...... 2 2 50 5 00 25 4 75
Peter Sbields .. __ ....... Oiler ......... __ . 2 2 50 5 00 25 4 75
-George Wakenight. _'" Blacksmith .. __ . 2 2 40 4 80 -........... 4 80
George ,V. Slough .... __ F'ireman ........ 2 2 00 4 00 ............ 4 00
Henry J. Cryer ... _..... Laborer ......... 10~ 2 00 21 00 ............ 21 00
.James A. Green ........ ._ ..do ............ 231 2 00 47 50 ........... - 47 50
Travis Cocker .......... ....do ............ 2 2 00 4 00 ............ 4 00
Robert A. Smith ........ Apprentice ...... 4 2 00 8 00 -........... 8 00
Freeborn Woodson . _'" Fireman ........ 2 2 00 4 00 .. -.. __ .... _- 4 00
"I'homas H. Cross _...... Laborer ......... 1l! 2 00 22 50 -.. _----_ .. _- 22 50
William H. Wilson ..... ....do ....... _.. _. 2 2 00 4 00 ---._------- 4 00William A. West. _____ . Messenger ...... 31 2 00 7 50 .. _- ...... _.. - 7 50
Thomas Di,ggin ...... __ . Laborer ......... 6 2 00 12 00 ------.-.--- 1200
Nicholas VV Illiams , _. __ . .. _.do ___ . __ .... _. 6! 2 00 13 00 ---._-- .... -- 13 00
Daniel T. Jackson .. _.do ............ 13 2 00 26 00 -.---- ...... -- 26 00
Wílliam H. Larrnan "" Apprentice. _. _._ 6 1 65 9 90 ---.0.0 ____ - 9:¡J90
William H. Jett .. _... _. Laborer ....... _. 3~ 2 00 7 00 35 6'{65
Martin Tanner .. _...... · ... do .. __ ... _.... 12~ 2 00 25 00 .............. 25 00
Alfred G. Raymond ..... A pprentice ...... 2 1 65 3 30 -_.......... -- 3 30
Heury Fisher .. ___ ...... Laborer . __ ...... 2 1 25 2 50 ···.0 ....... 2 50
Moses Dempse1........ · ._.do_._. __ ...... 22~· 2 00 4.'5 00 --- ........... 45 00James L. Saunr ers .. ____ · ._.do ... _______ ._ 12! 2 00 25 00 .. - .... - .. -_. 25 00
Augustine 'McElhone ' .. Clerk ._-----. __ . 28 2 50 70 OU ._----.----- 70 00
Edwín F. Warner ....... Machinist .... _.. 2 :3 25 6 50 30 6 20
Francís Bailey... _...... Apprentice. _. _.. 2 1 65 3 30


------------


-


3 30
ohn H. Gibson ... _.. _.. ~Iachinist.. _.. _. 2 3 25 6 50 ._- .. _-_ .... 6 20


William Kirkland . _. _.. Laborer 1:3¡ 2 00 27 50 ._--.. - .. --. 27 50
William H. Frost ....... ....do ............ 19& 2 00 39 00 --- __ 0_____ - 39 00
JohnTidball .. _____ ._ .. ._ ..do .. __ ..... _.. 18 2 00 36 00 -_· ______ -0· 36 00
Samuel J ones .. _..... _.. .. _.do_ ...... ___ .. 26 2 00 52 00 ---._-----_. 52 00
-Iohn Ryeson


-----.0._ .. · __ .do ___ . __ .. __ ._ 23 2 00 46 00 ._----_.. _-- 46 00
Total _.. _.... __ .. _..


_._._-----_. -_._--


··········1·---······_· ._---------- -------_._-- 828 10


J


J


Correct:
JüHN Q. LARMAN.


GEO. B. McCARTEE,
Chic! of Bureau of Engraving and Prínting.




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 21
'Ve, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, disbursing


clerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries in the office of the F'irst Auditor, for December, 1869. (Expenses of a national
loan.)


Amount.
Amount ofAm't tax-Name. Capacity. able. tax, 5 per Net am't.Annual Month. cent.


salary.


H. K. Leaver ........ _.. 4th class . __ . ___ . $1,800 $151 63 $67 39 $3 37 $148 26
John P. Bentley . __ ... " . __ .do . . __ ._ .... _. 1, 800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
C. A. Taylor. __ .. _...... · ... do .. _._. ___ ... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
J. W. Porter __ ........ __ 3d class . _..... _. 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
W. D. Dalla .......... _. _ ....do ...... _..... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
W. P. Marsh . _. _..... __ . _... do _____ ..... __ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. B. Cleveland. _........ ....do. ___ ........ 1,600 1:34 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
Daniel Bnck......... _" 2d class __ . _..... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
Charles J enkins .. _.. __ . · ... do. __ . __ ... _._ 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
W. W.Miller ._ .. _...... . __ .do ....... __ .. _ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
Henry G. Trader ....... Ist class .. __ ..... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Peter ,V. Forney ....... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25


---


Total ...............
-.... _- ----_.- .. -.._- --_ .._---.- 1,54998 ...................... ~ 26 95 1,52303


We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, disbursing
clerk Treasury Departmcnt, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries in tbe office of the Secretary, for December, 1869. (Expenses coIlecting rev-
nue from customs.)


I


Amount.
Amount ofAm't tax-Name. Capacity.


able. tax, 5 per Net am't.Annual Mont"Q. cent.salary.


Webster Elmes...... __ . 4th class ........ $1,800 $151 63 $67 39 $:~ 37 $148 26
A: K. Tingle. ___ ._ ...... 2d class """'" 1,400 11793 33 69 1 68 11625
Thomas J. Murphy . _... 1st clase ...... _.. 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Thomas Dutton . __ ... , . .... do ....... _._._ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Thomas C. ~uantrill .... ... .do ...... __ .... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Frank Lang ey ..... __ ..


---_._------ _ .. _--- 840 70 76 . -_ .......... - ................ __ .. 70 76
Thomas Martin.. __ .....


------ ----- .. ------
840 70 76 .--._--- .. _-- . __ .... _...... 70 76


Jacob Dodson .......... ..... oo ......... - • _____ 840 70 76 .--.---- ... _- ........ _••• oo- 70 76


Total ... __ .......... ....................................
------ ..... -


78511 1--'" ·.. ····1 7 57/ 777 54
We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, disbursing


clerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries in the office of the Secretary, for December, 1869. (Act 20th May, 1862.)


Amount.
Amount of


Name. Capacity. Amount tax, 5 per Net am't.taxable.Annnal Month. cent.
salary.
~


W. H. Coleman ....... ,. ---_ ... _ .. __ ... ---- ... $2,500 $210 60 $126 36 $6 32 $204 28
E. P. Gaines ___ .........


------ _·.. oo_----_·- 2,500 210 60 126 36 6 32 204 28
William Fessenden. __ " 4th class. ___ ..... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
S. Yorke AtLee ......... .... do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
H. C. Westervelt ..... , . . __ .do ______ .. _... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
Joseph Nimmo, jr .. __ .. · ...do. _____ .... __ 1,800 151 63 6739 3 37 14826
N. 13. Devereux ...... __ . ._ .. do._ .......... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
W.:F. Clarke ............ ....do._ .. ___ .... _ 1,800 151 68 67 89 3 37 148 26
A. L. Sturtevant ... __ .' . · _.. rlo............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
W. A. Dunphy __ ........ _...do. __ ......... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
J. Fred. Meycrs ......... .... do ............ 1,800 151 63 6739 3 37 148 26
E. 13. Elliott ........ _.. , . .. _.do.. _......... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
J. F. Evans .... _.. _..... · ...do. __ . __ ...... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
H. B.James .......... , . .... <lo .....•...... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
13.13. French ... __ . __ .. _.


.... <lo ...... , ..... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
George S. Parker ....... · ... <lo .. _.... _____ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
M. L. N oerr ............. ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
C. W. Foulke ........... · ._.do_ ..... , ..... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
W. H. Fry """" _..... .... do ;; ....... _.. 1,800 151 63 67 39 8 37 14826
S. A. Wiggin ........... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26.




22 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
Salaries in the office of the Secretary, g-c.-Continued.


Amount.
Amount AmountofName. Capacity. taxable, tax,5 per Net am't,AnnuaI Month. cent.salary.


G. W. L. Ridwell oO._-_ .. 4th class ........ $1,800 $151 63 $67 39 $3 37 $148 26
H. C. J ohannes ... ----_. . ...do............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 22
H. Ralussowski. ........ ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
George \V. Taylor ...... . ...do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
Benjamin SwalIow...... ....do............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
H. C.Burr .............. ... .do............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
J. T. Morrison .......... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
R. H. T. Leipold ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
W.B.Morgan .......... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
N.A. Robbins .......... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
D. A. Chambers......... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
E. C. BartIett ........... ....do............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
J. L. Livingston ........ ....do............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
H. C. Darragh .......... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
\V. H. Crook ............ ....do............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 25
C. H. Townsend....•.... 3d class ., ....... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. W. Swank ............ ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
C. B. Vickery ........... ... .do............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 253 132 25
S. V. Reeve ............. ....do............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 26
L. G. Martin ............ ....do............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
Henry S. Hall .......... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
Thomas R. Wíllard..... ... .do............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 13225
J. G. Bruff .............. ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. H. Young ............ ....do............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 13225
Charles Lyman......... ....do............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
W. J. Lewis ...... . ...do............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
W.J.Cooke ............ ....do .. __ ........ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
J'. K. Upton............. ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 2.5
J. S. Woodworth ........ . ...do.... __ ...... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. D. B. Littell .......... ....do............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
Jeff. H. Barrett......... ....do............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
R. G. Dove _............. 2d class ......... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
C. A. Wilson............ ....do............ 1,400 117 93 33 li9 1 68 116 25
E. C. Merriam .......... ....do............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
M. O'Brien ............. ....do............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
W. B. C. Stickney ....... ....do............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
S. N. Buynitzky ........ ....do .... ~ ....... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
S. R. Seíbert .......... __ ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
F. B. Chew.............. ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
Hezekiah Sipe.......... ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1. 68 116 25
J. D. Rittenhouse ....... ... .do............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
Charles W. Handy...... 1st class ......... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
H. W. Kínney, (minor) .. ....do............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
C. L. Blanchard......... ....do ............ 1. 200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Martin Relly ........... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Thomas M. Redd ....... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Hiram Zimmerman..... ....do............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
H. H. McIntyre, 22 days, ....do............ 1,200 71 74 11 96 60 71 14


from 10th Dec.
L. Alean................ .- ...... - ...... _._. 1,000 84 24 . ............ -- - ........... 84 24
J. D. Ryan..............


_._ ... _----- ------ 1,000 84 24 --_ ... _-- ..... .............. 84 24
Moses Davis............ .......... __.... _._-- 1,000 84 24 ..... _-- .... -.- ....... -. 84 24
Mrs.L. H. McL.Rimball. ................................................ 900 75 82 ._-_ ........ - ............ 75 82
M. L. McLean -- ........ -_ .. ...... _-............ 900 75 82 ---_ ......... -_. __....... - 75 82
Helen Griffing.......... .--_ .................. --- 900 75 82 .......... __.... - --.- ......... 75 82
A. Szymanoskie ........ .......... _........ 900 75 82 . ............. ............... 75 82
Helen R. Stanford ... _. _ ................. -.oo •. 900 75 82 . ............ ............ 75 82
Mary L. Rinsley, 30 d's, .................... ...... 900 73 36 . ............... ............. 73 36


from 2dDec.


To:al .............
················ ..I=~ 9,537 71 ............ 173 29 9,364 42




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 23
We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, disbursing


clerk Treasnry Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries in the office of the Secretary, for December, 1869. (Expenses of a national
loan.)


Amount.
Amount ofAmountName. Capacity. taxable. tax, 5 per Net am't,Armual Month. cent.


salary.


E. Goddard ............. ............ ...... $2,000 $168 48 $84 24 $4 21 $164 27
M. F. Lackey ........... 4th class ........ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
S. A.. .Iohnson........... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
E. B. Daskam ........... . ... do ............ 1,tlOO 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
J ohn J. Seeman......... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
S. F. Dolbear , ........... · ... do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
T. A.. Gilmore ........... ... .do. __ ... __ .... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
J ohn Irwin ............. . ... do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
Garrett Luff ............ .... do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
H. C. Whiting........... 3d class -_ ....... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
R. H. Andrews.......... .... do ...... __ .... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
G. H. E. Fletcher........ ....do ............ 1,6UO 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. F. Cain ... -... ~ ............ .... do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
T. L. Moody .......... ,,_ . .... do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
Thos. B. Nelson......... ....do. __ ....... __ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
N. K. Burkett........... 2d class . .......... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
J. C. Hatter ............. 1st class ......... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
J. E. Forster ............ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
R. .F. Foster ...... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Edward Brown ......... . ... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
J. L. Webster .......... _._ ........ -- _.-.-- 840 70 76 · ...... _..... -...... ............. -. 70 76
B.J. Gant -- ......__...... ............. ........ 840 70 76 ..- ............. -.... -.......... 70 76
Patrick Sweeney ....... ---.--.--_ .. .... _.. 840 70 76 -...--............ . _- ... -._ ....... 70 76
John BeIL .............. -_............... ---_.- 840 70 76 . ..... _- ....... ................ 70 7u
T. J. Harris. __ .......... -_........ -- ..... -- 840 70 76 ............... -- · .................... ~ 70 76
B. Níxon. __ ... _.. _...... ........ -... .... ~ . 840 70 76 . .............. ............ 70 76
J ohn Killg ...... _. _..... · .... ~ --- - .. .-_ ... 840 70 76 ............ - .. - ~ ......... 70 76
Gerry Lovering ____ .. _. .......... _ ... ----_ .. 840 70 76 . ............ _ ....... _ ... 70 76
N. Quackenbush ........ .... -.... --- ... -.- 840 70 76 ............ ._........... 70 76
C. C. Penn . __ ........ "_ · ....... --.. ~ ....... 840 70 76 ............... ............. 70 76
Burrill W ood . _----_ ..... -.......... --- .... _.. 720 60 00 ............... ................ 60 00
Geo. E. Senseney, jr _.... _ ............... ._ .... 720 60 00 . .............. .............. 60 00
D. W. Scott ............. _ ...... _...... .- .. _. 720 60 00 . ................ ................. 60 00
J. W. Brown _____ ....... ............ -... .- .. _-" 720 60 00 .._- .. _....... ............. 60 00
Wm. Anderson ....... _ .... ..................... .......... 720 60 00 . ................. ................... 60 00
Max Hausmann, (23 days, .... _._.. - ... - ... " .. 720 45 00 · ................. " .................. 45 00


from December 9.)
Lewis Freeman, (11 days, -..... _- .... - ........ - 360 10 65 ................. ...... . .. . .... _... 10 65


from December 21.)
Miss D. A. Feries ....... -........ ~ .. -.. -....... 900 75 82 . .................... · .... " ~ ......... 75 82
Miss V. Miller .......... -............. ......... 900 75 82 . ............... · .............. 75 82
Miss Emily W. Dana... _ .................... 900 75 82 · ~ ............ ..... _......... 75 82
Miss Helen C. Briggs ... _ .............. ..... - 900 75 82 . ..... -........ _ ............... 75 82
Miss Julia G. Shearer... ........... _ ..... .......... 900 75 82 .. ................. _ ......... _.... 75 82
Miss S. G. A nderson .... .................... ...... 900 75 82 ................... . ................. 75 82
Mrs. Mary J ohnson ..... -................ .... - ... 900 75 82 . ................. ................... 75 82
Mrs. Julia A. Gove "'" .......... __ ..... ..... ~ .. 900 75 82 _ ............... .................. 75 82
Mrs. A ..R. Story ........ .. _........... _. -"._- . 900 75 82 .. .......... _- .... .............. - 75 82
Mrs. Virginia Brewster . . _ .. -.. __ .-. ....... 900 75 82 _ ............... ...........-_..... 75 82
Mrs. E. J. Bean ..... __ .. ---.- .... _ .... ........ 900 75 82 - ......... - ..... ................. 75 82
Mrs. Hannah M. Clark .. ..... __ .. _.. _ .. - .......... 900 75 82 - . ~ ............ · .......... ~ ... 75 82
Mrs. Sallie M. Meade · --~ . " ...... _ ....... 900 75 82 . ......... -....... · .. -....... -... 75 82
Mrs. Ella Kearney ...... .... " .......... ........ 900 75 82 · ............ ~ ... ---._.- ......... 75 82
Mrs. T. R Brown ....... ............... ............ 900 75 82 ................ . ................ 76 82
Mrs. Lucretia Kleiber - ............ ........... 900 75 82 .. .................... -............ _... 75 82
Mrs. Kate N elson ..... : : -.- ............ -_ .... - 900 , 75 82 .- .. -........... ................. _.. 75 82
MrR. Lettie Marks ...... -............ .......... 900 75 82 .. .................. ....... ........ 75 82
Mrs. Harrlet Beddo . _... ........ ....... ........ 900 75 82 -.................. - ~ .............. -... 75 82
MrB. Nannie C. Beard _.. - ....... ~ .-... ......... 900 75 82 .. .................. ................. 75 82
Mrs.Louisa Blount ..... ................ ........ 900 75 82 .......... _ ....... · .................. 75 82
Mrs. S. KUpton ........ ................... ........... 900 75 82 .................... . ... _............. 75 82
Mrs. Eliza C. Tullock ... _ ................. ......... 900 75 82 . ................ .................... 75 82
Mrs. Mary C.Alexander, .................. ......... 900 41 58 .................. .. ................ 41 58


(17days, from Dec. 15.) .......................
Mrs. Abby Baker,(ll d's, ................. ......... 900 26 90 .......... .......... .. ..._........... 26 90


from Dec. 21.)
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lo .............. 5,588 08 .. ............... 51 39 5,536 69




24 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
'Ve, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, disbursing


clerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries in the Secretary's office, division of accounts, issues, &c., for December, 1869.


W. y. S. Wilson........ Chiefof divislon .
J"ohn H. Shaw Clerk .
Hartwell Lincoln . . . . . .. 4th class
J".N.Burket do ..
Lucíus D. AMen do ..
George 'V. Maher _ do __ .
Henry C. Niles , __ do ..
Renry Lawrence do .
Frauk. W. GUmore 3d class .
George H. Jackson do ..
Isaac Thornton do .
Edward L. MilIs do __ .
Charles L. Williams .. _. 2d class .
Edward Denick do ..•.........
GeorgeN. 'Vest do ..
Walter S. Pratt _.. 1st class .
J"ames D. Power do .
Thomas H. Smith Clerk .
J ohn J. Crawford _.. Messeuger .
Heurietta Brown . __ .. "'" .
Mary M. Butler .
Alíce Beall . _. . . . . . . . . .. .. _ ,.
Sarah M. Chaffee __
LydiaConkliug .
Mary E. Chase __ .
Lucy A. Cromwell __ __ ..
Susan E. Custis __ ." __ .
Martha Caney .
Rate G. Craue .
Sarah A. Draine ..
C. A. Davis .
Maggie C. Doran , "
Harriet P. Dame ..
Flora V. Dobson __ .
C. Emmons .
Mary F. Eakle __ .
Mary J. ]'lood __ ".".
Georgiana Gantt """ __ .
Fannie M. Gilbert __ __ .
Hanuab Hanseom ' , .
EmmaJ. Hartwell .
H. D. Handy .
Mary V. Heath _ __ ..
Emily Henry _ _ _ .
Margaret L. Hallett .
J"alte E. Jennings. _.. '" ..
Luey M. Jobns .
Margaret A. J ohnson , .. . .
Mary A. E. Reen. . .. . .. " , _ .
Marie M. Ledogard .
Aunie MeWilllams . . .. ..
MarI' C MilIer _ .
Ceci ia Melntyre _ .
Rebecca O. :Moore .
Emma R. Miller . . . . . . .. . _ .
Ella N. :McGowan ,.
MaryM. Norría ..
Carrie O'Dell, (5 days) __ .
Gertrude J. Phelps _ _ .
Pauline Rodier _ .
Virginia C. Rhodes .. '" .
Rate M. Ryan . _ .
Jennie C. Rich __ ..
E. J ennie Stcvens _. _ _..
Nettie Shaw __ __ .
Nancy S. Saunders .. __ ..
Ann G. Sprigg __ __ "
E. E. Spanier .
Mal'tba Stewart . _ ..
Relen M. Sayles __ ..
JU. J. Saulsbnry __ __ _ __ .
Rate G. Sikken _ __ .. __ ..
Penelope 'I'yler __ .
Fanny A. Tnpll . _ , .
Ella Thompson . . . . . . . .. . .


Name. Capacity.


Amount. Amount ofAmount
taxable. tax, 5 1)81' Net am't.Annual Montb. cent.salary,


$2,500 $210 60 $126 36 $6 32
I


$204 28
2,000 HlR 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
1,800 151 63 67 3!l 3 37


I


148 26
1,800 151 63 67 3!l 3 37 148 26
1,800 151 63 67 3!l 3 37 148 26
1,800 151 63 67 3!l 3 37


\


148 26
1,800 151 63 67 3!l 3 31 148 26
1,8(\0 151 63 67 39 :3 37 14826
1,600 134 78 50 55 2 5'3 132 25
1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
],600 ]34 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
1,400 117 93 ,33 6!l 1 68 l16 25
1,400 117 93 3:~ 69 1 68 116 25
1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
1,000 84 24 . -........ _- ............. 84 24


720 60 65
-------._--- -.. -.. -..... 60 65


900 75 82 ~ ...................... ____ ••• ___ e_ 75 82
900 75 82 -......... _- ... -- .... _-- 75 82
900 75 82 -.. __ .- ..... -........... 75 82
900 75 82


--- .. --...... -----.p_ ... - 75 82
900 75 82 ...... _-.... .. -- ........ 75 82
900 75 82


---._---._-- .. - .. _-..... 75 82
900 75 82 . _-... _-.... ............ 75 82
900 75 82 -.......... _- . __....... _- 75 82
900 75 82 .... _--...... --- .. _-- ... - 75 82
900 75 82 ----_ .... _-- ---- ..... _-.- 75 82
900 75 82


---- ..... _--. -.. --- .... --- 75 82
900 75 82 . _.-.-._ .... ........ _-.. 75 82
900 75 82 ·.·0.- .. _- .. ...... _-..... 75 82
900 75 82 -......... _-- ---- ....... _- 75 82
900 75 82 .. _-....... _..


-.. --.- ...... 75 82
900 75 82 ..... __ ........ _- -- ....... _--... 75 82
900 75 82 ... _---.- ....... .... -_......... 75 82
900 75 82 ... _-_ .. _----


--.-.----_.- 75 82
900 75 82 .............. _-. .............. _- 75 82
900 75 82 ... _--- ..... _- --.- .. _- ... 75 82
900 75 82 ................. ... --_ ... _-... 75 82
900 75 82 . -. ~ .. --. - -- ._.---._ .. _. 75 R2
900 75 82 -.... -_... _. --_ ........ - 75 82
900 75 82 --- ... _--_ .. .. -- .. _---. 75 82
900 75 82 .... _-_.-.- ._---._- .... 75 82
!lOO 75 82 .... _- ..._._- .- ... -._---- 75 82
900 75 82 ._---- ... _-- .. _- ....... - 75 82
900 75 82 -... _. __.... ..... - .... _- 75 82
900 .7;) 82 ..... - .. _-_. ........ _--- 75 82
900 75 82 ._- ..... _--. --_ .... __ ... 75 82
900 75 82


--------_ ... .. _-_._-.--- 75 82
!lOO 75 82 -_ .. _-.. - ... . _.-.- .. _._- 75 82
!lOO 75 82 ._ ... -.'._.' ...... _----- 75 82
900 75 82 -.... - ...... .... -....... 75 82
900 75 82 ..... - .. _ .. - ... - .. -... _ . 75 82
9rO 75 82 _._- .... _-.. .. __... _... - 75 82
!lOO 75 82 ... _-_.- .. _- --_ ..... __ .- 7582
900 75 82 .. -.... _._ .. -_..... -.- .. 7582
900 12 23 ._- ... -._ ... ... --_.- .. _- 12 23
!lUO • 75 82 _ .. -.. _..... . _.. -.. _- ... 75 82
!lOO 75 82 ._' .. '._ .. _. . -....... _-. 7582
900 75 82 .. _-_ ... _ ... . __..... __ .- 75 82
900 7~ 82 ............ ...... _--_.- 75 82
900 75 R~ ... _.-.-.-_. --_.. -...... 7582
900 75 82 ... _.- ._ .... .. _-_.... _.- 75 82
900 75 82 ... -.... _.-- . __ .. - ..... - 75 82
!lOO 75 82 ........... - .. __ .-.- .... 7582
900 75 82 ._----_.-.-. _...... _.. _. 7582
900 75 82 ..... -_ .. --. .- ... - .. __ .- 75 82
900 75 82 .-._-- ...... ... - ........ 75 8~
900 75 82 ......... - .. ....... --_ .. 7582
900 75 82 ....... -.... . __.... -.... 7582
900 75 82 - .......... - .. _......... 75 82
900 75 82 I 7582
900 75 82


:~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~:: .:1: .:~ ~ ~:::::: 7582900 75 82 75 82




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.


Salaries in the Secl'etary's office, g-c.-Continued.


25


Amount.
Amouut ofAmountName. Capacity. taxable. tax,5 per Net am't.Annual cent.


salary. Month.


Clara O. Whittier .... _- ... --- -------_ ... - $900 $75 82 .. --_ .... _-- ---.. -...... - $75 82
Lillian W agener........ -_.... •• __ a _______ 900 75 82 --_ .......... -.. -..._.. -._- 75 82
Ada West .............. --_..... .-_._--_ ..... 900 75 82 ·._.a ........ _ --- .. -.-_._.- 75 82
Sarah Cartel' ........ -.- .. . -.. -- ........... -_ . 600 50 55 ........................ .............. _. 50 55
Lydia S. Abell .......... ......... .... -- ...... -_... $20 p. mo. 20 00 --_ .. __ ........ - .--_.-- ..._ ..- 20 00
Mary E. Howlett ""'" .......... .........-........ - 20 p.mo. 20 00 - ..... _.----- -- .. --- ........ 20 00


TotaL. ........... ......... .. -_ ... -........ .............. 7,029 18 ---_ .. _ ........ - 47 59 6,981 59
------------


SPECIAL ROLL.-CUSTO·
DIAN ANIl P APER ROOM
EMPLOYÉS.


Parley Hammond....... Custodian ....... $3,000 $252 72 $168 48 $8 42 $244 30
Thomas D. Divine...... Papel' cutter .... 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
Henry Archer..... . ... Messenger ...... $2 40pr. d. 63 60 . ................ .............. _--- 63 60
Fanníe A. Sloane ....... Sup'tof counters. .$900 75 82 .. __........ __. ........ __.... _ ... 75 82
Mary J. Kinsley ........ Asaistant snp't .. $250pr.d. 66 25 .......... _......., .................. - 66 25
Mary: S. Withington.... Connter .......•. 2 25 58 50 ~ ....... - .......... .. -- ......... 58 50
J enme H. Tenlon....... ....do ............ 2 25 60 75 ............ ~ ............ 60 75
Albertine París......... ....do ............ 2 25 59 63 ............. ................. 59 63
MolFe Lloyd ............ ....do ............ 2 25 60 75 ............. ................ 60 75
SUSle Wingate ......... .••. do ............ 2 25 60 75 .............. ............. 60 75
Mary F. Shockley ...... ....do ............ 3 25 60 75 ............. ................ 60 75
Ida Thomason .......... ....do ............ 2 25 60 75 ... - ............ ................ 60 75
Elizabeth Bailey........ ....do ............ 2 25 59 63 ............. .......... - .. 59 63


Total. ............ ......... ........... .. ..... ~ .... 1,057 83 [············1 10 10 1,047 73
JANUARY 20, 1870.


True copy pay-rolls, division accounts, issues, and redemptions for December, 1869.
W. V. S. WILSON, Chief of Division.


We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, disbursing
clerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries in the office of Supervising Architect, for December, 1869.


Amount, Amount of
Name. Capacity. Amount. tax, 5 per Net am't.taxable.


Annual Month. cent.
salary.


A. B. Mullett ........... Supo Architect .. $3,000 $252 72 $168 48 $8 42 $244 30
J. C. Rankín ........... Ass't do ..... "" 2,000 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
1,. E. Walker ........... Photographer ... 2,50() 210 60 126 36 6 32 204 28
A. G.Mills ............. Chief clerk ..... 2,000 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
H. S. Safford............ Clerk, class 4.... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
L. E. Gannon........... ...... do ......... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
W. G. Steinmetz ........ Clerk, cluss :1.... 1,690 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
V. E. Von Koerber...... ...... do ......... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
H. G. Jacobs ............ ...... do ......... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
H. C. McLean .......... ...... do ......... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
Frank Glover ........... Clcrk, clase 1 .... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Edmund Bartlett ....... ...... do ......... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 10025
JameA E. Willard...•... ...... do ......... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Robert Hatton.•........ Messenger ...... 840 70 76 ................... ...................... 70 76


TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,


January 20, 1870.
1 hereby certify that the aboye is a correct copy oí the pay-roll oí this office for the


month of December,·1869.
J. C. RANKIN,


Acting Supervising Arckitect.




26 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Bushrod Birch, disbursing


clerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full oí' our
salaries in the office of United States Treasurer, for December, 1869.


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Amount. Amount of
Name. Capacity. Amount tax,5per Net am't,taxable.Annual Month. ceut.salary.


W. H.Gibson........... 4th class ........ $1, 800 $151 63 $67 39 $3 37 $148 26
S. S. Gregory ........... .... do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
Jas. F. Meline, jr ....... .... do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14tl 26
Jas. E. Waugh.......... .... do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
Wm. Henwood ......... .... do ............ t,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
C. L. Jones ............. ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
J ohn R. Croggín ........ ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 a 37 148 26
A. R. Quaiffe ........... ....do ............ 1,800 151 13 67 39 3 37 14826
Daniel Byrne ........... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
C. H. Buxton ........... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
Albert Wallace ......... .... do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
Louis Falk .... do ............ 1, 800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
D. W. Harri~gt~~·:::::: .... do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
H. Dwight Smith ....... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
Ferd. Weíler __


.... do ............ 1,800 . 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
A. L. Rutter... ::::::::: .... do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
George Schermerhorn... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
Abram Zoller........... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
P. H. Eaton __ .. __ ...... ....do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
H. A. Whitney ......... . ... do. "" ....... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
H. A. Moore ...........'. ....do ............ 1,800 15t 63 67 39 3 37 14826
Charles Stierlin......... .... do ............ 1, 800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
E.M.McLeod 3d class ......... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. R. Hertford :::: : : : : : : ... do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
George Folts, (absent .... do ............ 1,600 _.aa_ ••• ____ ............ -........... -.............


without compensatíon.)
W. T. Parker......... __ ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 13225
James H. Stevens ....... ....do ............ 1, 600 134 7tl 50 55 2 53 132 25
Geor~W. Center ...... .... do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
C. C. eston ............ ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 ()-~;)
I.E.Brown ............. ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 5:~ 132 25
C. F. Hurlburt .......... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 5:~ 132 25
LaFayette Myers ....... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. S. Anderson .......... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25


eoige H. FOI, (16days, .... do ............ 1,600 69 57 26 09 1 30 68 27
from December I.)


132 25m. F. Williams ....... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53
. B. McKelden ........ .... do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 13225


· M. Bowling .......... ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
.B.Butts ............. ....do ............ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
· A. Pennoyer, (35days, ....do ............ 1,600 152 17 57 07 2 86 14931
from November 27.)


33 69 1 68 11625ohn T. Barnes ......... 2d class '" ...... 1,40D 117 93
· W.Babe ............. ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
.» Reid ...... : ....... ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
· E. Dailey............. .... do ............ 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
lexander Dubant...... ....do ............ 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625


e; L. Studlef¡ ....... -- .. .. , .do............ 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
amuel Wa lace ........ ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625


. H. King ............ ....do ............. 1, 400 117 93 :~3 69 1 68 11625
atrick Byrne .......... ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
onathan Wright....... ....do•........... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
· Schmidberger ........ ....do ............ 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
ennis CougWin........ ....do ............ 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
· Roberlson .. , ........ ....do ............ 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
homas H. Byrnes...... ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
ohn N. Penn........ __ . 1st class ......... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 10025
hades Forbes ......... . ...do ............ 1,200. 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
· B. Mulvihill .......... ....do ............ 1,200 10t 09 16 85 84 10025
ohn Brown ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
. A. Donnelly' ~ : ~ : : : .: : ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
· G. Underwood ....... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
.M.McGill ............ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25


Thomas J. Phillips ...... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 10025
Louis Burgdorf......... ..... ...................... __ .... 1,000 84 24 _ .... __........... ...................... 84 24


dward N.Jacobs .. oo., .. .. .. . .. ........... ...... .......... 960 80 87 ................ .- .................. 80 87
Henry Mathews ........ ..... ............. _.......... 900 75 82 .. - ......... --. -............... 75 82


ichard HilL ........... ..... .............. --...... 840 70 76 .................... -.................. -. 70 76
David McCurdy ........ ............................ 840 70 76 ..................... .- .............. 70 76
Amos Crounse.......... .. .. .. .. ............. .. ...... -...... 840 70 76 -................. ........................ 70 76
J esse M. Bassett .. ...... ............. -....... 840 70 76 -..... __.......... -- ............... 70 76
J ohn O'Connell .... :::: : ...... ...--................... 840 70 76 -.............. -_ .. ................. 70 76
James F. McGill ........ ............... __ ........... 720 60 65 .................... ................. 60 65
George Holmes ......... .............................. 600 50 55 .................. ..................... 50 55
Mrs. S. J. Carson...•.... ..... .................. - 900 75 82 .... oO- ........... ............... 75 82


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Salaries in the Treasurer's office, ~c.-Continued .
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27


Amount.
Name. Capacity.


Annual
salary. Month.


Amount
taxable.


.Amourrt of
tax, 5 per Net am 't.
cent.


Mrs. Mary B. Paige . . . .. . .
Mrs. H. A. McCjonnell .. . .
Miss F. A. Finch. . . . . . .. . .
Miss P. Mus¡¿riff. . . . . . .. . .
Mrs. E. Remínzton . . . .. . .
Mrs. E. A. McPheeters .
Mrs.S.A.Babcock .
Mrs. C. '1'.Smith .
Miss Mary 'I'aylor . .. . .
Mrs. Eliz.'Burke .
Mrs. Anne 'I'affe " .
Miss E . .J. Oler """""""""
Mrs. E. Becker .
Miss Mary .J. Stoner.... . .
MissE. W. Wright .
Mrs. Mona Smith .
Mrs. M. Fisher . . . . . . . .. """""""""
Miss Lena Relay .
Miss D, S. Clark .
Mrs. M. S. Smith .
Mrs. A. P. Miles .
Miss.Jennie Morgan . . .. . .
Mrs. E. H. P. Beale .
Mrs. S. M. Wagner .
Mrs. E. M. Eddie . . . . . .. .. .
Mrs. E. L. Florence .
Miss Rebecea Shanks .
Mrs. E. McCntehins . . .. . .
Miss.JennieParis .
Mrs. Mary R Stewart .. .. .
Miss E. L'. Lambcrt oo .
Mrs. Mrs, Mary Stone .
Mrs, C. M. Parker .
Mrs. Mary A, Gibson .
Miss Kate L. Morgan , .. . ..
Mrs. KuriaA.MeMurray .
Miss M. .J. Williamson ..
Mrs. Sallie Harríson . . . .. ..
Miss A. K. MeGregor .
Miss H. E. Boyer , ..
Miss Mattie Lathrop .
Miss EllaA. Stockton .
MissA. C. Smith ..
Mrs. S. .J. Morris ..
Mrs. E. RL. Norris .
Miss M. E. Grandin . . .. .. ..
Miss C. Maroney . .
MissE. McLeod ..
Mrs. Luanna Dewees ..
Miss E. G. Woodrnfi· '"'''''' , ..
Miss R. A. Ackerman.. . . .
Mrs, Emmeline Ritchíe .
Mrs. Eliza Hel'zbel'ger ..
Mrs. Lucy Hyde """"
Mrs. .JohannaHecht __ ."'"
Miss M. C. E. Kearney ..
Miss.Judith Plummer ..
Miss S. W. 'I'yler ..
Mrs. H. R DeRonceray. . .
Miss .Julia B. Lombard ..
Miss Emily C. Lamson .
Mrs. E . .J. Crittenden .
Miss Emma C. Baker .. , .
Mrs, Hannah '1'. Mead .
Miss E. .J. McCanon .. .. . .
Mrs. C. C. Green .
Mrs. M. B. Whilldin .
Mrs. Marcie V. Forsyth .
Mrs. Mary McElwee .
Mrs. E. Minnicker .
Mrs. .Jennie G. Houston ..
Mrs. Helen.J. Parris .
Mrs.EttaL. VanZandt ..
Míss Mvra B. Wardwell ..
Miss Ellen ü'Rorke ..
Miss Effie Ti tlow. . . . . .. . ..
Miss Kate M. Brady ..
Miss Annie E.Delllarest .
Miss Lillie E. Duke . .


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75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75,82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 tl2
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82


$75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
48 91
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
7582
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
7582
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
7582
75 82
75 82
75 82
7582
75 82
75 82
75 82
7582
75 82
7582
75 82
7582
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
7582
75 82
7582
75 82
75 82
7582
75 82
7582
75 82
7582
75 82
7582
75 82
7582
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
7582
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
7582
75 82




28 MONEY PAID TO BAKK-N{)TE COMPANIES, ETC.
Salaries in the Secretar!l's office, g·c.-Continued.


2


Ámount.
Arnount oíAmountName. Capacity. taxable. tax,5 per Netam't.Annual Month. cent.


salary.


M~s.Mary M. Courtney. -- ..................... $900 $75 82 .. _--- ....... ............ $75 82
MISS Sarita M. Brady ...


- ... --- .... __ .... --- 900 75 82 -- ............ - ...... _- .... 75 82
Miss Frances Á. Daly .. ...... _-_ ............ 900 75 82 -- .......... - - ....... _- ... 75 8
Miss Julia L. Dulany ...


- ..... - .. - ............. 900 75 82 - ...... - ....... · ••. a._ •• ___ 75 88
Miss Lucy E, Everett ... ..... 'O_--_ ........ _- 900 75 82 ... _a ....... __ ____ a ___ ••• _ 75 22
Mrs. Amiíe Etheridge .. --_.- .. - .... _ .... _-- 900 75 82


_ .. ---._---- ............. 75 82
Miss Jo E. Cluskey ... , . - ......... _-_ ..... - 900 75 82 --_ ..... - ... ---0-·-- .... - 75 82
Miss Lydia Á. Craig .... ........... -_._- .. 900 75 82 ... --- ...... - . .- ... _- ..... 75 82
Miss F. F. Sthreshley... .- .. 'O._ .. -.----- .... 900 75 82 --.--_ .... -- -._-_ ....... 75 82
Mrs. Elizo B. Patterson. -- ..... - ...... - ....... 900 75 82 - ............ - ....... _-.. - 75 82
Miss Eliza n. Davís ....


- ........ ~ ....................... 900 75 82 - ............ ........... - 75 82
Miss Mary Eo Bedell,


(com'ced Nov. 29, 1869). . _- .. __..... _----- 900 80 71 -._---_ ........ ............ 80 71
Miss Auna M. Betts,
¡ (com'ced Novo 30, 1869). .................. - ......... 900 78 27 ............ . .... ~ ................ 78 27
Mrs. Mary Lamb, (com-


menced Dec, 6, 1869) .. ............ .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 900 63 59 ._-----._.-. ......... --_ . 63 59
MissMartha FoStamper,


(com. Dec. 6, 26 days) .. ----_ ... __ ..... - .... _. 900 63 59 ---_ .. "- ..... .. __.--- .... - 63 59
Mrso Annie E. Upham,


(comoDec. 7, 25 days) " .. _---_ .. _-.- ...... 900 61 14 .... _ ........ -- - ............ _. 61 14
Mrso Eliz. R. Blágue,


(como Dec. 7, 25 days) __
... _------ ... -- ... _-- 900 61 14 .-._---- .. _--. ............... 61 14


Mrs. Mary L. Scríbner,
(com. Dec. 7, 25 days) . _


------_ .. _-.-.- ..- .. 900 61 14 ............... - .. __......... 61 14
Miss Cary Á. Leavy,


(com. Dec. 7, 25 days) "
---.- ... _-_.-- ..... - 900 61 14 ... _--- ....... - ....... _---- 61 14


::Miss Augusta Massey,
(comoDec. 8, 24 days) .. .. _-_...... _....... _-_. 900 58 70 . .. _ .... _....... .... --_ ...... • 58 70


Miss Ágnes Armstrong,
(com. Dec, 9, 23 days) .. ._-- ...... __.- ... - ... 900 56 25 --------._ .. - ..... -- .. _.... 56 25


Mrs. Louisa Jo Tarr,
(com. Dec. 9, 23 days) ..


. - .... - ...... -- ... - ... 900 56 25 - ................ ... _ .... _- .... 56 25
Miss Helen Werden,


(como Deco 9, 23 days)._
---_._--- .. --.- ... 900 56 25 ............. ............ 56 25


Miss Mary H. Hayes,
(como Dec. 10,22 days) . . ...... . ........ .. . . .. . . . 900 53 eo ............ ............... 53 80


Miss Mellen P. Knight,
(como Dec. 10,22 days). ..................... 900 53 80 ............ ..... ......... 53 80


Miss .Addie E. Getty,
(como Dec. 11,21 days) . .................... 900 51 36 ............ ................ 51 36


Miss Lucy J. Thomas,
(como Dec. 15, 17 days). ........... -_ ....... 900 41 58 ............. - . ._ ............. 41 58


Sophie Holmes .... _... -. ............ - .. - ... 720 60 65 . ... - .... _.. . ........ _... 60 65
Mary Linden ........... ................... 720 60 65 ._ .......... .............. 60 65
Caroline Davis ....... _. ...... - ............ 720 60 65 . .... - ....... ............. 60 65
Mary Hull ............. . _......... -._ .... 720 60 65 . ........ _.. .............. 60 65
Lucy Á. Rollo .......... .. _-_ ........... _. 720 60 65 ._- ........ - .- .......... 60 65
Virgi~ia Barnes ........ .................... 720 60 65 . ......... _.. ............ 60 65
Laviuia Ao Evans ..... _ ......................... 720 60 65 . ......... _ .. ... - ........ 60 65
Delia Foley.............


............ -.- ... - 720 60 65 .. _..... _... ... _........ 60 65
Margaret James........ .... _...... _...... 600 50 5:1 . ........... ............ 50 55
Ruth Biggs ........... __


.................... 600 50 55 . ... - ....... ............. 50 55
Louisa HilL ............ ......... _......... 600 50 5;'; . ........... ...... _ ...... 50 55
Susan Bruce............ ._- ........ _ ..... _-. 600 50 55 .._ .......... ............. -. 50 55
Mo Áo Naylor .......... _ ... - ........ _...... 600 50 55 ............ ................ 50 55
Ella Sampson.......... _ ................... 600 50 55 .............. ............ 50 55
Kate M. Wheat ........ ....... - ........... 600 50 55 .............. ............ 50 55
Mal'Y o. Rulepert ....... ................... 600 50 55 ............ .............. - 50 55
Lizetta Ben er ..........


..................... 600 50 55 ._ ....... -._ .. . __........ 50 55
Martha Trimble .................... 600 50 55 . ............ ....... _... 50 55P~llyoTayl?r.....-~:: : : : : .................. 600 50 55 ... _......... ..... - ...... 50 55
Mínnie Brien ...........


-- ..................... 600 50 55 - .... - ........ ............. 50 55
Kate Swann, ($36 per


month) ............. _.
.......... - ............. ..... __.... 36 00 . __ ............. . ............ 36 00


Caroline Heintzel, ($36
per month) ........... ....... _.............. ................ 36 00 - ............ .... _........ 36 00Ánnie O. Parker, ($36
per month, 24 days) __ .


................. - .. ............ 27 87 . .............. ... - .......... 27 87
Johanna Wieling, ($36


per month, 24 days) ... .. - ................... ........... 27 87 - ........... -- .......... 27 87
----


TotaL ............. .............. -._ .. _.. ............... 17,661 15
············1 $143 96 I 17,517 19


..


Correct copy:
F. E. SPINNER,


Trcasurer Un ited States.




MONEY P,AID TO BANK-NüTE COMPANIES, ETC. 29
\YI·, thc subscribers, acknowledge to have recoived frorn Bushrod Birch, disbursinc


, elerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective llames, in full of ou;
salaries in the Second Auditor's office, for December, lbS9.


$244 30
164 27
14826
14826
14826
148 26
148 26
148 26
148 26
148 26
14826
14826
14826
148 26
132 25


- 132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
13225
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
13225
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
13225
132 25
13225
132 25
132 25
132 25
13225
13225
13225
13225
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625


Netam't.


$252 72
'168 48
151 6:3·
151 63
151 63
151 63
151 63
151 63
151 63
1;')1 63
151 63
151 63
151 63
151 63
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
1:34 78
134 78
1:1-1 78
134 78
134 78
1:34 78
1:34 78
1:34 78
I:H 78
134 78
1:34 .8
1:34 78
134 78
1:~4 78
1:34 78
134 78
134 78
1:14 78
1:34 78
1:~4 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
1:~4 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
1:34 78
134 78
134 78
1:34 78
1:34 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
11793
11793
11793
11793
11793
11793
11793
11793
11793
11793
11793
11793
117 93


~Ionth.


Amouut,


$3,000
2,000
1,800
1, 800
1,800
1,800
1, 800
1,800
1,800
1,800
1,800
1, 800
1,800
1,800
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1, {i00
1,600
1,600
1,600
1, {i00
1,600
1, {iDO
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
l, 6liO
1.600
1,600
1,600
1, (i00
1,600
1,600
1, uoo
1,600
1, eno
1,600
1, {i00
1, 600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600 I
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,fiOO
J, con
1, (iOO
1, 600
J, (iOO
J,600
1,600
1,600
1, eoo
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400


Anuual
salary.


I IAmount oí
1-----,-------- Amount 1, tax,5 por


taxable. I cent,
i


-----1------1----
,


$11)8 48 I $8 42
84 24 I 4 21
67 39 , 3 37
li7 39 I 3 37In 39 I 3 37
67 39 i :3 37
67 39 I 3 37
67 39 I 3 37
67 39 I 3 37
67 39 I 3 37
67 39 i 3 37
67 39 I 3 37
67 39 3 37
67 39 3 37
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
5055 253
50 55 253
50 55 253
50 55 2 53.
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 5:3
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
5055 ,:253
50 55 2 53
50551 253
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
'50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
5055 253
50 55 2 53
5055 253
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
5055 253
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
5055 253
5055 253
50 55 2 53
33 69 1 68
33 69 1 68
33 69 1 68
33 69 1 68
33 69 1 68
33 69 1 68
33 69 1 68
33 69 1 68
33 69 1 68
33 69 1 68
33 69 1 68
33 69 1 68
33 69 1 68


Capacity.Nallle.


Ez~~--~~;:I~elle;~~~~.··.~I A IHlitor~~~. ----
Sumner r. Kimball .···.1 Chief clerk .
Charles F;. Herring 4th class clerk .
.Iohn ~L Sims 110 .
Robert ,Y. Míddlcton .. '11 do .
-Iohn D. Smith do .
Charles H. Moulton , do .
'I'homas C. Bailey '1' do .
Orlando C. Houghton do .
.Ioseph Barton '1' ••. do .
Frederiek A. Schtuidt .. 1 do "" ..
Henrv C. Harmon ·1 do .
Daniel A. Peiree ¡ do .
Fruncís H. G-oodall j do .
Charles W, ,}<'orrmlt 3d olas] clerk .
Francís H. J\1organ do ..
Andrew ,Y. Eastlack do .
James MeQueen do .
John G·. Buxman __ do. I
Thomas C. Smart do.:::::::::::!
John H. 'I'hompson do .
Henry A. Whallon (10 ..
J oseph B. Sawyer do ..
Vernon Harríugton do .
Benjamiu F. Ha ker do __ .
William F. Farish ¡ •••• do ..
Dudley WebsteI' '1-" .110 ..
James B. Osg-ool! do .
Alexander Willimuson......•10 ...•••.•.•..
George W'. Akers do .
Erastus H. Taylor do .
J ohn .Mather do .
Henry Krauskopf 110 •..•..••.•..
Andrew P. White do ..
Salmen R. Brown " ' uo .
G-eorge T. Dickinson do .
George B. Pat.ch '" .do .
Rollinson Colhurn <lo _ .
Benjamín :1". Ford 110 .
Ashbel ,V. Rile.y do .
Ambrose F. Wig-ht 110 ..
Daniel F. Merrill do ..
,Villiam A. Moorhcad do .
Alonzo u-n .... .. ... . do ..
.John J. Stephens 110 ..
Orrin 'I'ikox 110..•.....•...
Charles Lowel l _.. 110 .
George G. Colhy do .
Benjamiu .Eg-lin do .
Charles C. .EWI'l' do .
Edgar 1. Booraem do .
J olm T, DeFnrd do __ .
Thomas P. Keene do .
.Iohn M. Kinkle 110 .
James f. Parker do ..
Theodore O. Ebangb do .
Jo~ü~,h H11Il.1pher'y '1'" .do .
Wllham H. Harrison do .
W illiam E. Kelspy , do ..
David Hiue __ ' do. __ .
Desevignia S. Burnham do .
Thomas C. Pearsall do .
ClaudiusB. Smith do ..
Stephen D. Charles 2d olass elerk .
.Iohn A. Flynn do .
1lePherson Barnitz do .
'I'homas H. Rawson do .
George N. Roberts do .
IsaacSílsby do .
David M. Dnvis do ..
.Iames r.1111rns do ..
'Villiam C. Tyler do .
Homer T. Hirst do .
Matthew T. \Vallace do .
Konrad Weiss do ..
Alexander IL \Vrigbt .do .




30 MONLY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANTES, ETC.
Salariee -in ihe office 01 tue Second Auditor, (fC.-Colltinued.
-----~-----~.~._-----------_.---;--------


Amount,


$116 2;)
116 2;)
116 2;)
111i 2;)
1162;)
116 2;)
116 25
11625
llli 25
11625
116 2;)
111i 25
11625
116 23
116 25
116 25
116 25
11625
116 2;)
11(; 25
1162;)
lIG 23
us 2;)
11625
116 25
1Hl 25
116 25
116 2;.
116 25
11625
116 25
116 2;)
116 25
110 25
116 25
11G 25
116 25
116 2;)
11G 25
1J(j 25
11G 25
11625
un 25
116 25
116 25
11G 25
11625
116 25
11625
ue 2.1
11625
11625
116 25
ue 25
11625
11625
11G 25
11625
116 25
11625
11625
11G 25
11625
11625
11625
11625
11G 25
11e 25
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625


Netam't,


$1 681-- -
1 68
1 68
1 (i8
1 6S
1 es
1 6~
1 68
1 (;S
1 68·
1 GS
1 68[1 68
1 68
1 G8
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 1i8
1 1i8
1 68
1 1i8
1 68
1 1i8
1 1i8
1 (il:'
1 (io
1 68
1 es
1 68
1 68
1 1i8
1 1i8
1 1;8
1 1i8
1 68
1 1i8
1 68
1 68
1 1i8
1 os.
1 os
1 1i8
1 68
1 68
1 1i8
1 G8
1 1i8
1 68
1 68
1 1i8
1 1i8
1 1i8
1 68
1 68
1 1i8
1 68
1 68
1 1i8
1 68
1 ü8
1 68
168
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 1i8
1 1i8
1 1i8
1 68
1 68
I fk!


I Amountof
. tax, 5 per


eeut.


$:33 6D
:3:J 69
3:l 6!l
3:3 6!l
:3:3 6D
:i3 6D
3:l (iD
:n 6!l
;¡:J 6n
:l:3 6!l
3:¡ 6n
3:l 6!l
;¡:l 6!1
:33 6!J
:33 69
:3:3 6D
:33 6D
:33 ()!)
:3:¡ 6!J
aa (j!)
3:3 6!1
:33 6fl
:3:i 6!l
:l:J (j!)
:33 6!1
:\:3 eo
:l:l 6D
:l3 ü!l
;¡:i 6D
:¡:¡ üf)
:3:¡@
:n 6n
:l:J 6H
:J:3 ü!l
:i:¡ W
3:l (m
:J3 (m
3:3 69
:33 6!l
3:3 69
:33 6!)
3:l 6D
33 Gn
:33 (j!)
:33 6n
:3:¡ (;!)
:33 6!)
:33 (j!)
:J3 6!)
;¡3 (j!)
:¡:J (j!)
336n
;¡:l69
:¡3 ()!)
33 6!)'
:3:3 ()!)
:33 6!1
33 6!l
33 (j!)
:¡:3 ün
:33 (j!)
3:¡ 6!l
3:3 6!)
3:J (i[)
:¡::\ 69
:i:3 6!l
3:3 6!l
:l:l (j!)
3:¡ 69
:3:l (i!!
:l:l (i!)
33 69
:i:3 6!l
:13 (i9
;¡:¡ 6D
3:¡ (i!)
:n ti!)
:n li!)


Amonnt
taxahle.Capacity.)¡'ame. I


Annual I MOllth.
salary.


Caleb Parkinsou. 2d claas clerk --$1
1,
440000-1¡-~--;1~177- 99-3~-


Emerson Hodges _ ' .do_ .
Bnrns Harlan do............ 1,400 I 117 9:3
JohnC.Lemmon _ do............ 1,400 117 D3
Henrv A. Merrill . _.. '" .. _.do............ 1,400 117 D3
\VilliamR. Walker-. . __ o do............ 1,400 I 117 D3
HeIll'y;\-IoOl:e. _.. _ _.do............ 1,400 117 D3
Horace 1,. Pipr-r -- -. _.do............ 1,400 I 117 n:l
Thomas Rat.nbone _.. '''' do .. _. .. .. . . .. 1, 400 117 n:l
.TameH1'.Hawes ... __ -.do............ 1,4CO I 117 n3
GrallvillpMalcom __ .- .. ¡ do. __ 1,400. 117 D3
'I'hornus Ci Tavlor .. __ ._ do _.. 1,400 I 117 !)3
Beuajah M.Barkm·_ _._.do._.......... 1,400 I 117 n:3
Henry A. Higgins . . . -- .. do -- 1, 400 I 117 9:3
.TolmO·Neill __ .. do 1,400 117 D3
James H. Moody " '" .do............ 1,400 l' 117 D3
Solomon E. Faunce do. . . . . . . .. . . . 1, 400 117 9:l
'I'hornas Little do............ 1,400 I 117 D:3
RussdlB.Tavlor do............ 1,400 I 117 n3
.Frallkliu Burliugume do... . . . .. 1, 400 117 !)3
William \Y. Lcsh. do.oo......... 1,400 117 9:3
Heorgc V. Powcll " .. __ (lo __ .. .. ... .. . 1, 400 l17 !l:l
Samucl Baxter do .. _......... 1,400 117 9:3
Charles J. Stoddard. do............ 1,400 117 D3
WilburCi Bentou do............ 1,400 • 117 D:3
Bernhard Breithaupt __ do........... 1,400 117 93
'I'homua Er Baden do 1,400 117D:3
~:holllas J. ~tal.ey _ (10............ 1,400 117 n3
Ihomas H. i::'lpCjL __ •.do............ 1.400 117 D:3
William B. Dyer do............ 1,400 117 D3
Malverd C. Tucker . _., do " 1,400 117 !J:3
David M. Smith do...... 1,400 117 !):l
'I'homas Pugh ' __ do...... 1,400 117 !l:l
Thomas T. Stewart do...... 1,400 1.1.7 !l:l I
\VillialuN.Pearce do........... 1,400 ]J7 D3
Francís D. Connelly do.. .. . . . .. .. . 1, 400 117 !l:¡
G('orge N. French do............ 1,400 117 !l3
Orange S. Firmiu..... . do........... 1,400 117 93
Martín V. Hottel. do............ 1,400 117 H3
Edgar M. Crtttendeu _ '" .do............ 1,400 117 !l3
.Iohn Morrison do....... 1,400 117 D3
George \V. Street "'-" do............ 1,400 117 H3
RolJert G. Cunningham ~lo........... 1,400 117 D3
.Iohu A. Doyle do.... 1,400 117 9:3
.JamesR.Lathrop do............ 1,400 1179:3
Herbert L. Shepal'll..- do _........ 1,400 117 93
Charles H. Holden do oo....... 1,400 117 93
Francia L. McKonna do........... 1,400 117 9:J
Vinsou G. Willard .. .- do........... 1,400 117 !l3
.TesseArnold do............ 1400 117 !I:J
Albert M. Read _ '" .do...... 1,400 117 D:3
Wítliam Freshour '" do............ 1,400 117 n:l
Alfred Cloughly . . do. .. . .. .. .. .. 1, 400 117 !l31
.Iohn Bi At.kinsou do............ 1,400 1179:3
George G. Cornish .. .. .. _ do.. .. . . .. .. . . 1, 400 117 D3
.EH L. Stillson __ .. .. do .. __ . .. .. . .. 1, 400 117 D:3
Robert A. Champioll.- do ... __ 1,400 117 9:3
.Iohn B. Fcster __ __ . _ do .. __ _. 1,400 117 n:3
Frtsby G. Strause do............ 1,400 117 9:l
William \V. Wor'k do .. __ 1,400 117 H3
.Iohn Q. A. Pfeiffer , do. __ __ . 1,400 117 H3
Xuthauiel O. Chapmau do...... 1,400 117 !la
Gflmore .Jordan do _. 1,400 117 D3
Will iam A. Farlee do .. __ 1,400 117 9:i
EclwardR Cunlliugham do............ 1,400 117 H:3
D"nis Fealy .. _ do...... 1,400 117 D:3
Frallk Best __ " do.. .. .. .. .. .. 1, 400 117 n:J
.James H. Benson do _.. .. 1, 400 117 9:3
Alexalld"r 1), \Villard uo............ 1,400 117 !l:i
Charles Mays do............ 1,400 117 D:l
Xicholas E. Young .. __ " _do.. __ ........ 1,400 117 n:3
)fal'k Reeyes _.. __ do.... .. .. . .. . 1, 400 117 9:3
::-iamud A. ltapp _., do...... 1,400 117 D3
Patrick .1. Kelly _do _' 1.400 117 !):l
Charlps B. G-aful''y " ~ dO"""""" 1,4(;0 117 H3
Chal'les M. Floyd....... . .do............ 1,400 117 D:l
Madisol1 \Vhilip]e _ dO............ 1.400 117 D:¡
Daniel S. Fost\'l' .. _.. _._I •• __tlo_._........ 1,400 117 !I:¡




MONEY PAID TO BANK-N0~ COMPANIES, ETC. 31
Salaries in the ojJice oj the Second Áudit01", q-c.-Continued.


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Amount.
AmountofAmountName. Capaeity. taxable, tax,5per Netam't.Annual Month. eent.


salary.


Thomas G. ABan ....... ~d class elerk ... $1,400 $117 93 $33 69 $1 68 $11625
Loren H. Milliken -- ..... .... do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
.Tcrome B. Ten Eyek.... .... do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
David F. MeGowan..... .... do ............ 1,400 11793 33 69 1 68 11625
.Tames T. Buchanan ..... .... do ............ 1,400 11793 33 69 1 68 11625
Rufus K. Helphínstine .. .... do ............ 1.400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
Maurice M. Knighn ..... ....do ............ 1;400 11793 33 69 1 68 11625
Lyrnan R. Bennett...... · ... do ............ 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
Frank Bell ....•........ ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33 69 168 11625
George D. Seott ........ ....do ............ 1,400 117 93 33'69 168 11625
Renry Coon ............ .... do ..........•. 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
Elisha A. .Taeobs ........ ....do ............ 1,400 11793 33 69 1 68 11625
Charles T. Murray...... .... do ............ 1,400 11793 33 69 1 68 11625
Riram :F. Garretson .... .... do ............ 1,400 11793 33 69 1 68 11625
Lucíus D. Isham........ .... do ............ 1,400 11793 33 69 1 68 11625
Thomas A. Maguire .. ,. .... do ............ 1,400 11793 33 69 1 68 11625
George Derwan ........ ....do ............ 1,'400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
.Tames Larry............ 1st class elerk... 1-,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
.Tohn W. Lugenbeel, .... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
-Iarnes R. Raymond .... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 10025
Alpheus S. Wi~ht ...... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Georgo Mullikíu ........ ... .do .....•...... 1,200 101 09 1685 84 100 25
Louis S. LaBille ...•.... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Andrew H. Rinney ..... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Samuel P. Raverfield ... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Renry R. Curtiss ....... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 8'1 100 2
Riram R. Ram ......... · ... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Charles A. White ....... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Henrv T. Wiswall ...... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 10J 2"-Johnl~. KnapR "" ... , . .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Rosea B. Mou ton ....... · ... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Eugene L. Wright ...... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Michael A. Dillon ...... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2~
.Tohn T. Neely .......... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Robert R. Wallaeh...... ... .do ......... _.. 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
.Tosiah MeLeod......... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Gustavus A. Whitcomb . ....do ......... _.. 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Mauriee Langhorue .... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2~
.Tohn C. Farquhar....... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Charles H. Humphreys . .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2~
Washinf:ton L. 'Vooa ... .•..do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
John Co burn........... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Frederiek Sheridan .. _.. ....do ............ 1,200 " 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Alfred V. Roblnson ..... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100
George A. Wheelwright. .... do ............ 1,200 101 O:i 16 85 84 100 2~
Charles A. Foster ....... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Henry L. Wilson ''' .. " ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
William.I. Simmons ........do .. _......... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2,
David B. Peck.......... 1.... do .. _......... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
James W. Brown """l" .do............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2Daniel A. Burrows .. __ ......do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Jasper. Statford............. do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 R4 100 2
Frederíck Dunderdale ......do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100
David vV. Force ........ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100
Thomas Arnold .. "' .. , . ..•. do ......... _.. 1, 200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Joseph .J. Stutzman..... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Henry Fries............ .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 :2
George W. Clark ........ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100
-John A. Murphy ....... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
.TuHus S. Clarke ........ .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Samuel N. Thorn ....... .... do ... _........ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100
George Simmons ........ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 :2
William R. Rean ....... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2August Duddenhausen,


resigned Dec. 26 ...... · ... do ............ 1,200 84 78 1413 71 84 O
Edwin .T. Barden ........ · ... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 '84 100 2
George R. Albutt ....... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
Dewitt C. Marshall , .... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
George R. W albridge .... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 ~Johu W. Harsha........ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
David P. W olhaupter... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
James M. Davenport.... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2William P. Andrews .... · ... do .... __ ...... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 1002J ohn R. B. Jenkins ..... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
RuylarC. Wells ........ · ... do ............ 1,200 101 09 1685 84 100 2
Hervie A. Dobson....... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 1002Charles A. Colby ....... ....do ....•....... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 1002.WilliamR. Bailey ...... ... .do ••••••...•.. 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2




32 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
Salaries in the office of the Second Auditor, g.c.-Continued.


Amount.
AmountofAmountName. Capacity. taxable. tax, 5 per Netam't.Annual Month. cent.


salary,


Abram Elkin, j r ........ 1st olass clerk... $1,200 $101 09 $16 85 $0 84 $100 25
C. H. K. Linskey........ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Robt. St. G. Ilyrenforth . .... do............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
William M. French..... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Robert A. Slater ........ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
William H. Appleton ... ... .do ............ 1,200 10l 09 16 85 84 100 25
Milo Lewis ............. ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 ]6 85 84 100 25
Charles Weirman, (11


days without pay) .... ....do ............ 1,200 65 22 10 85 54 64 68
Sani'ord S. Hardy ....... ... .do ............ 1,200 101 09 ]6 85 84 100 25
John W. Tayler........ · ... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
William H. Farrow..... ....do ............ 1,200 1U1 09 16 85 84 100 25
Raudal Kent ............ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
David L. Burnett....... .. .. do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Josiah F. Harding...... · ... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Joseph F. Tenney ...... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Henry C. Root .......... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 lOO 25
Patríck J. Downing .... ....do: ........... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 10:1 25
Henry P. ]'lynn ...... , ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Thomas G. Hensey...... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 lOO 25
Curtís VV. Holcomb..... ....do ............ .1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Alansou T. Kinney ..... ... .do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
E. A.. H. C. V'Lukowitz . ... .do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Roswell Waldo ......... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Richard Ricketts ....... · ...do ............ 1, 200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Alphens Cyphers ....... · ...do ............ 1,200 101 on 16 85 84 100 25
Charles C. Snow........ ... .do ............ 1,200 101 09 ]6 85 84 100 25
Isaac A. Rosekrans ..... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
William J. Quinn....... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Rorace V. Bartol ....... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
K ewton Whítten ....... · ... do ............ 1,200 10] 09 16 85 84 100 25
Hiram W. Read """" ....do ...... """ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Talbot C. Murray ...... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 10025
Thomas V. McIntosh ... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 lOO 25
Charles A. Metcalf. ..... ....do...... """ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
William R. Cooper ...... ....do ............ 1, 200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
George Armstrong...... ....do ............ ],200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
George J. Bond......... .... do............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Henry G. Dutlield ...... ....do............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Edward Fitzki ......... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
John P. Lothrop ........ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Frederick W. Archibald ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Asa P. Knight .......... · ... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Moses E. Woodard ...... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
John T. McDowell .... __ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Charles N. Lapham ..... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 ]6 85 84 100 25
Silas Merchant .......... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Amos F. Medford ....... ....do ............ 1,200 1U1 09 ]6 85 84 100 25
Theodore F. GatcheL ... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Samuel Mc Donald ...... ... .do ............ 1,200 101 09 '16 85 84 100 25
John R. Holden ....... ' ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Manuel C. Causten ...... .... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Edward K. Hill ......... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
F'erdinand W. Gnptill .. · ... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
William D. Burbage .... · ... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
J ohn S. Manning ....... · ...do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 8.'í 84 100 25
Peter Cassidy ........... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Fergus Mulone .. " .. , .. ... do ............ 1,200 ]01 09 16 85 84 100 25
Robert V. Rarrison ..... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25


ohn R. Coolidge ....... ....do ...... """ 1,200 101 09 16 8.'í 84 100'25
Daniel N. Burbank ..... · ... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Rosea Q. Sargent ....... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
George H. Cooper ...... ....do ............ 1,200 101 on 16 85 84 100 25


enzo Wixson.......... · ...do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
John Gilmore ........... · ...do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25


eruuel C. Gordon ...... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Albert J . Ro binson ...... ....do ........ __ .. 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25


liakim L. Corbin ...... ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
ufus K. Oxford........ ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
ax MolJius, (c o m-
menced Dec. 1) ....do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 10025


'I'heodore B. Perkíns,
(commenced Dec. 2)... ....do ...... """ 1,200 97 82 16 30 82 97 00


Charles W. Chase, (com-
meuced Dec. 3)


- --- - - ~ ....do ............ 1,200 94 57 15 76 79 93 78
Cornelius Conover, (com-


mencedDec. 9) ..... __ .....do ............ 1,200 75 00 1250 63 74 37
Robert W. Scott........ 1 Messenger ...... 840 70 00 ¡ ........ __ ••• ............... 70 00


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MONEY PAID TO B!NK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.' 33
Salaries in tñe office of the Second Auditor, ~c.-Continued.


I Amount, I Amountof.AmountName. Capacity.
I


taxable. tax, 5 per Netam't.Annual Montb. cent.
salary.


William E. Chenowetb .. Ass't messenger. $700 $58 97 -_ •• oo ••••••• .............. $58 97
Hamilton O. 1\1001'1' ..••• .._.do._. __ ....... 700 58 97 ......... __... ....... _----- 58 97
Julian F. Boiaeau ...... - ....do. ____ ....... 700 58 97 ............ - .............. 58 97
George Clarkson. __ ..... . _.. do. ___ ........ 700 58 97 ._-_ ..... _-. - ........ _-.- 58 97
Jobn H. Burch...... ___ . · ... do oo •• __ ••• ___ 700 58 97 ...... - ... _.. .............. 58 97
Felix Malone, (o o m-


menced Dec. 7) ..... __ . do ... _._ .... _. 700 47 55 ............. _--. -- ............. 47 55
Jobn Brent - .. -------_. Laborer .. __ .. __ . 7:20 60 00 . ........ _-.- .. _-_.......... 60 00
John H. Nichols . __ .. _.. __ .. do ...... ___ ... 720 60 00 ............. .......... -. 60 00
George M. Híckman .. _. · ... do. _____ ._._ .. 720 60 00 . __ .... - ...... ......... _-- 60 00
James H. Paynter ... _.. . ... do .... __ . ___ ._ 720 60 00 ···"oo-_._ ... .... _--- ...... 60 00
Abraham Clark - ........ .... do._. __ ....... 720 60 00 . ... _-_ ....... ------- ... _-- 6000
John Hathaway ....do .. __ ._. __ .. _ 720 60 00 ....... _ ..... ............. 60 00
Peter :11. Smith. _........ __ .do. ___ . _. __ ... 720 60 00 .......... _- .. - ............ 60 00
Samuel G. lluntcr: .. _--l'" .do , --. -- -- -- .. 720 60 00 ... ~ .................. ..... ....... 60 00
Amos E. Nickens .... _.. . ...do. ____ .... _.. 720 60 00 ............ .... - ....... 60 00
J ohn H. ,Johnson ... - - - . .... do ............ 720 60 00 ....... -. __.. .. _... _..... 60 00
Gilbert Gruy .. ___ .. _.... .... do .......... _. 720 60 00 ._----_ .. _--- _._----_ .. _-- 60 00
Andrew J ackson .... _.. · . _.do . __ ......... 720 60 00 ........ _....... --_ ......... -. 60 00


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_·------1---Total ............. . _---- .... -_..... - .. _._._.... --- 35,969641""""",,1 $46865 35,50099
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


SECÜN!> AUDITÜn'S OFFICE, December 24, 1899.
E. B. FRENCH, Auditor.


TUEASURY DEPAHTMENT,
SECOND AUDITOR'S OF:FICE, Pebl'uary 1, 1870.


1 certify that the above is a true eopy of the pay-roll of this office, for the month of
December, 18G9, furnished in accordauce with the resolution of the House of Repre-
sentatives of January 17, 1870.


E. B. FRENCH, Auditor.


'Ve, the undersigned, auditor, clerks, messengers, and laborers, of the office of the-
Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department, hereby acknowledge to have-
recei ved of C. Hazlett, diabursing clerk of the Treasury Department, the sum set
opposite to onr respective llames, beiug on account of our compensation for services
for the month of December, 1869.


Z
W


Namo. Office. Salary per .Amount Tax col. .Amount re-quarter. taxable, lected, eeived.


J. J. Martin ... - ...... - ... - -- .. A 11(litor .... _.. ____ .. $750 00 $168 48 $8 42 $244 30
J. M ..MeGrew .... --_ .... _._--- Chief clerk . _..... __ . 500 00 84 24 4 21 164 27
C. Hazlett. - ..... - - .. --. - - ..... Disbursing clerk. _.. 500 00 84 24 4 21 164 27
E. J. EyallR . -_ ....... -. ... ---- 4th cluss elerk ... _. _. 450 00 67 39 3 37 148 26
'V. H. GUlluison .... - ....... --. · _.... do. ___ ... _...... 450 00 67 39 3 37 148 26
B. Lippiueott ... - ..... -. - ...... . ___ .. do .. __ ... _...... 450 00 67 39 3 37 148 26
.Iohn Lvnch ...... __ .... ___ . __ . ___ .. do. ____ ...... __ . 450 00 67 39 3 37 148 26
saac w, Nícholls .. - - .... -- ... ... __ .do...... ___ . __ .. 450 00 67 39 3 37 148 26


.1<'. l. St'yholt .... ' - ........ - - .. . __ .. do ... _... _...... 450 00 67 39 3 37 14826
Gcorge H. 'I'homas .... __ ...... .... _.do ... _... __ . __ .. 450 00 67 39 3 37 148 26
Jolm JI Kerr .. _.... __ .. _...... _.. _.do. __ ._ .. __ .. _.. 45J 00 67 39 3 37 148 26
C. W. Baues ... - .............. 3d cluss clerk .. _... _. 4vO 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
S S. Bean ... _.... - - ..... - ... - . ... _.. do .... __ ._ ...... 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
R. G. Blaine .- ................ .... _.do._ ..... _...... 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
G. 'V. Bridzman .-oo·- •• ••• - •• ... __ .do._ .. _......... 400 eo 50 55 2 53 132 25
'Villialll Child .. ____ ... - -- .... · ____ .do... _. __ .... - -. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
N. B. Clarke .. _ ... _ ...... .... .. __ .. do._. __ ... _..... 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. H. Clendening ... __ ......... ...... do .... __ ._ ...... 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
C. B. R. Colledge ..... - .. oo .... .. _... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
W. O. Denison _............... ... _.. do.. _........... 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
Zabina Ellis .. _........ - - ...... . __ ._.do ............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
F. A, Foster -_................ .. ___ .do ____ .......... 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
r:


. P. Guuíon ....... __ .. _...... · _.... do ....... __ ..... 400 00 50 55 2 53. 132 25
. H. Goddard .. - .. _oo •••••• -- ..... .do.............. 400 00 [ 5~ 55 2 53 132 25


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34 . MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
Salaries in the office of the Auditor of the Treasuru, 9·c.-Continued.


Name, Offíce, Salary per Amount Tax col- Amount re-quarter. taxable. leeted. ceived,


Charles Hendley .............. 3d class clerk........ $400 00 $50 55 $2 53 $132 25
M. L. Hijfns ................. ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
William . Hooper............ ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 13225
J. A. Jenkins ••• _ ••.•. 6._ ..••. ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
W. J. Ketcham - ....... __ ...... ...... <lo.... "......... 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
William M. King.............. ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. L.Lake..................... ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
F.M.Lalor.................... ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
F. B. Lilley ................... ...... do .............. 400 OQ 50 55 2 53 132 25
A. :1<'. Marsh................... ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
C. P. MeCalla ................. ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
A. E. Miley ................... ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
Alden MilÍer .. , ............... ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. S. Moffatt .............. _... ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
S. B. Morse .................... ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
M. C. Munson ................. ......do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
W. B. Noerr ................... ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
A. H. Nixon................... ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
H. H. N orthup ................ ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 5:~ 132 25
J. E. O'Bríen .................. ...... do .............. 40U 00 50 55 2 5:~ 132 25
C. Robb ....................... ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
,T. E. Sheppard ................ ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 1:32 25
William Small ............ : .... ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. T. Srnith .- ......... _-._-_ .. ...... do ......... " ... 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
H. ·W. Wheeler................ ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
R. S. W iddicomb.............. ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. B. Will ..................... ...... do .............. 400 00 50 55 2 53 132 25
C. L . .Alexander............... 2d class clerk........ 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
C. D. Appleton ................ ...... do ....... : ...... 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
J. 'V. Badén .................. ...... do ............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
Henry A. Bales ............... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
R. H. Bashaw................. ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
J. Bellows..................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
Henry Bell .................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
S. M. Brvan................... ...... <lo.............. 350 00 33 6(l 1 68 116 25
W. ,Y. Burnett................ ...... do .............. 350 00 33 ti!} 1 6tl 116 25
C. M. Butler .................. ...... do .............. 350 00 3:~ 69 1 6B 116 25
J. 'Y. Compton ................ ...... do .............. 3;)0 O) 33 69 .1 6~ 116 25
Arthur Clements.............. ...... do ............... 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
Edwin Coombs ........... '" .. ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
,J. W. Corey ................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
Frank Cressy.................. ...... uo .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
G. D. Curtís'................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
J. H. Dixon ................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
J. B. Dnnning...... oo ......... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
Edson Fobes .................. ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
F. A. Fnller................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 6!1 1 68 116 25
Á. Griffith ..................... ...... do .............. 350 00 3a 69 1 68 116 25
G. G. Griswold ................ ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
F. Harvey ..................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
Henry .Iohnson................ ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 6tl 116 25
J. S. Kelly .................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 ti9 1 68 116 25
T. L. Lamb.................... ...... do .............. :i50 00 3:J Gll 1 68 11625
W. B. Laub ................... ...... do ............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 11625


i?: ¿:i~~t~~~: :'..: ::::::::::: :::::: ~~: ::::::::::::: :i50 00 33 69 1 68 116 25350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
Charles Lenz .................. /...... do .............. 350 00 :i3 69 1 68 116 25
B. E. McGrew....................... do .............. :i50 00 33 69 1 68 11625
J. E. Mallette ........ Oo ............. do .............. 350 00 33 6n 1 6tl 11625
C. E. Meyer .......... , ........ ...... do .............. . 3;'iO 00 33 ti!l 1 68 11625
O. W. Mínor .................. ...... do .............. 350 00 33 6!! 1 68 11625
N. B. Milliken................. ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 11625
B. F. Moore ................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 11625
George F. N eedham ........... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 11625
E. A. Perkíns, (10 davs deduct-


ed in October, remitted and
inclurled this month) ........ ...... do .............. 350 00 44 55 2 22 153'75


T. S. Post ..................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33.69 1 68 116 25
Alfred Reid ................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 ()9 1 68 11625
William Raper ................ ..... . do.oo ........... 350 00 3a 1)9 1 68 116 25
J. S. Sharpe ................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 . 1 68 116 25
D. R. Smiley .................. ...... do .............. 350 00 a3 69 1 68 11625
Charles Smith........ , ........ ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 11625
C. L. Starkey.................. ...... do .............. 350 on 33 69 1 68 116 25
S. Stettinius................... ...... do .............. 3,50 00 33 69 1 68 11625
Eu¿§ene Story ................. ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
S. . Swett .................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 11625
J. N. Taggart ................. ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 6R 116 25
O. T. Thompson ... Oo •••••••••• ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
John Todd .................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25




MONEY PAID 'f0 BANK-NOTE CO:MPANIES, ETC.


Salaries ln the office of the Auditor of the Treasltry, g·c.-Continued.


35


Name. Office. Salary per Amount Tax col- Amount re-quarter, taxable, lected. ceíved.


E. C. Torrey .................. 2d class clcrk........ $350 03 $33 69 $1 68 $116 25
R. R. Towler .................. ...... do .............. 3.50 00 33 119 1 68 116 25
G.R. Tucker .................. ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
M. A. Turner ................. ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
Alfred Wallace ................ ...... do ........... '" 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
R.E. Weaver ................. ...... uo............. 350 00 :33 69 1 68 116 25
E. M. Willis ................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
R. Widdicomb ................. ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
J. S. "\Voods ................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
J. R. Wood.................... ...... do .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
L. B. Wynne .................. ...... uo .............. 350 00 33 69 1 68 116 25
L. J. Anderson................ 1st class clerk....... 300 00 16 A5 84 100 25
J. B. Austin ................... ...... do .. ·............ 380 00 16 85 84 100 25
David Bassett ................. ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 lOO 25
L. M. Blackwell ............... ...... uo .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
John A. Botts ................. ...... do.............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
C. S. Bates .................... ...... uo .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
Louis Brand. .................. ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
Henrv Browne ................ ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
J. A.'S. Carpenter............. ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
R. C. Crooks .................. ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
B. Chambers .- ................ ...... do .............. 3Cü OO' 16 85 84 100 25
"\Villiam R. Davis ...... do .............. 300 00 -16 85 84 100 25
Harry S. Edwards':::::::::::: ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
Thomas Ellis .................. . ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
W. B. Gendell ................. ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 ii4 100 25
\V. B. G-regory ................ ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84


.
100 25


.A. H. F. Rain ................. ...... do ........... '" 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
D. W. Haínes .................. ...... do .............. 300 eo 16 85 84 100 25
W. F. IIall .................... ...... do........... , .. 30) 00 16 85 84 100 25
J.G. Hort ..................... ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
Renrv Howes ................. ...... do .............. 300 00 1(i 85 84 100 25
.Tohn'Kparns ......... ' ........ ..... . do .............. 300 O) 16 85 84 100 25
C. G. Mcl.eran .. - ............. ... do ........... ' .. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
J. F. ~la!!llirc ................. ...... do ........... ". 300.00 16 85 84 100 25
J. P. Parley ................... ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
Robert Patterson .............. ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
O. L. Prescott................ " . ..... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
J. B. Pevton ................... ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
J. Radcliffe .................... ...... do ............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
E. J. Ring .............. __ ..... ..... .do .............. 30'! 00 16 85 84 100 25
William Ryan ................. ...... do ....... ""'" 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
William Shene1............... ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25William H. Sul ivan. ""'" ... ...... do ........... '" 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
R. K. Van Bnskirk............ ...... do .............. 300 O') 16 85 84 100 25
Henry Washington ............ ..... .110.............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
H. A. F. Worth ............... ...... do .............. :-lOO 00 16 85 84 100 25
H. S. Washhurn............... . ..... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
C. E. McAlister ............... ...... do .............. 300 00 16 85 84 100 25
GerardChottean, (Decemberl7


to 31, inclusive) .............. ...... do .............. 300 00 8 15 41 4A 50
E.L. Lambie .................. Mosseuger .......... 210 00 ...... ---- .. ....... - ........ 70 76
Frank P. Burke ............... Asaistant mcssenger. 180 00 ........ ---.- ... -_ ...... _.... 60 65
Kinsey Dyer .................. Laborer ............. 150 00 .............. -.- ........... ~ .......... 50 55
P. W. Whitcomb .............. . ..... do .............. 150 00


----- .... --- .. - ..... ---- .. -_ ...
50 55


Míchael Sweeney.............. ...... do .............. 150 00 ........... - ... .. _.. __.- ..... -- 50 55
C. H. Twine................... ... ~ .. do .............. 150 00 .......... - .. _- ................. 50 55
George W. Renfro ............. ...... do .............. 15U 00 -_.......... -_. -_ ...... -.-_ ... 50 55
John '1'. Costin ................ ...... do.............. 150 00 ............. - .. .................. 50 55
John Lacey .................... ...... do .............. 150 O) .. - .......... .... --_ ...... -. 50 55
John Tínney .................. ...... do .............. 150 00 _................. ..................... 50 55
Charles .Iohnson .............. ...... do .............. 150 O;)


- ....... - .. - .. ... -_ .............. 50 55
J. R. Brooks ................... ...... do .............. 150 00 ............ _...... - ................. 50 55
MarshalI Burnell .............. ...... do .............. 150 00 ................. ...... _..... -_ ... 50 55
James Reed ................... Tcmporary laborer .. 150 00 _ .. -_........ -.- .. -_ .......... - 50 55
Richard Whit,e . '. '" ........... ...... do ............. 150 00 ..... - ........... _ ................... 50 55
R. H. Robínsnn ................ . ..... do .............. 150 00 ........ - ...... - ... -_........ __ ... 50 55
James Tebault ......... ........ . ..... do .............. 150 00 .. ...................... .......... - ...... -_. 50 55


TotaL ....•.............. ...... ............. _ ........ _- .... . .... _....... ..... _ .. _- ... 282 03 19,041 58


Approved,
J. J. MARTIN, Auditor.




36 MONEY PAlO TO BANK-NOTE COMPANlES, ETC.
We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received frorn Thomas J. Hobbs, disbursing


clerk Treasury Department, thé surns opposite our respective names, in full for our
serviees as plate printers in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, for December,ises.


FACL.'Iij"G DIVISION.


~ OO.
1500


189 00
20685
14240
17125


];;9 75
115 70
17845
215 60
227 95


188 05
159 65
1RO 30
205 95
19000


18035
185 20


19235
154 20


207 70 4 50
15 12 I ]2


]96 55 4 20
158 38 4 18


146 40 2 85 143 55


194 24 5 24
211 80 I 4 95
14520280
175 57 4 32


I
192 00 3 95
163 36 3 71
183 (JO 3 30
210 60 4 65
193 80 3 80


162 48 273
180 00 4 30
182 40 3 95
222 00 6 40
234 00 6 05


183 90 3 55
188 76 3 56


Total.


$253 32 l$? 27 I $246 05
199 80 50 I 194 30
203 93 4 53 19\1 40
194 16 4 56 189 60
151 80 :i 10 148 70
142 64 1 74 140 90
182 44 3 941178 50
211 34 4 69 206 65


231 60 6 15 225 45
177 60 3 70 17390
]47 74 2 94 144 80
273 60 8 30 265 30
235 39 7 04 228 35
229 20 5 60 ~23 60
202 80 5 45 197 35


32 78
22 59


15 60


18 90
74 40
SO 80


1 80
1 80


30 00


209 10
22 5J


206 55
10 00


190 80
13 13


3!l 60
122 88


190 20
1 80


43 20
151 04


13080


17400
9 90


Amount.


12 00
12 00
42 50


12 00
12 00
]2 00
12 00


9 00


12 00
8 00
800
8 00
9 00
9 00


10 00


8 00
1200


12 00


]2 00
12 00


12 00
12 00
12 00
I:.J 00
12 00
12 00
7 50


12 O:)
12 00
12 00
12 00
12 00
12 00
12 00
1200


12 00
12 00
El 00
12 00
12 00
9 00


19 12 00
25 12 00
25 I 12 00
25 12 00
24 12 00


Work.


17,650 faces, $2 legal tender 24
12,100 faces, $2 legal tender 19
14, 631 faces, $2 legal tendel' ....
15,850 faces, $10 legal tender 24


200 faces, $1,000 R.R.bonds
13,614 faces, $10 legal tendel'
15,300 faces, $10 lega1 tender
17, 550 faces, $10 legal tender
16, 150 faces, $10 legal tender
17,213 faces, $10 legal tender.


Deduct error in work


13, 199 faces, $10 legal tender 16
2,362 ttnts, $1,OOO·gold notes
9, 300 tints, $10,000 g:old notes


10, 100 tints, $5,000 g:old notes.
200 tints, $1,000 P. R. R .
200 hacks, $1.000 P. R. R .


3, OOllfaces, $10,000 gold notes .
1, 88!! letter-heads 25
1, 300 pilots ctf, western 19


waters.


16, 650 faces, $1 legal tender. 19
15, 900 faces, $1 legal tender. 24


309 presto oommission ....
16,180 faces, $1 legal tender.
12, 650 faces, $1 leg'al tendel'. 22
11, ~87 faces, $1 legal tender 19
15, 204 faces, $1 leg:al tender 23
17,612 faces, $1 legal tender. 22
]7,612 faces, $1 legal tender. 25
17,425 faces, $1 legal tender. 23
3 days .' .


14, 800 faces, $1 legal tender. 22
12,312 faces, $1 legal tender ]9
22, 800 faces, $:.! legal tender. 23
19,616 faces, $2 legal tender. 20
19, 100 faces, $2 legal tendel' 25
]6,900 faces, $:.!legal tender 20
3, 300 face«, $2 legal tender 23


10,240 faces, $1 legal tender ... ,
15,000 faces, $2 leg-al tender. 20
15,200 faces, $2 leg-al tender. 22
18, 500 faces, $2 legal tender. 20
19,500 faces. $2 legal tendel'. 24
14,500 faces, $2 legal tender. 24
1,100 tints, $100reg'd bonds


Name.


2 Louis Schenck _
3 Patrick Roche ....


4 George Haas .
5 Lewis Schoyer .
6 William Hudson ..
7 .James English .
8 John Wood .
9 Isaac P. Lockman


1 William Slocum , __ 9,000 faces, $1 legal tender _ 23 $12 00
12, 110 faces, $2 legal tender _ 12 00


33 Thos. Fitzsimmons


34 John P. Swan .....


24 Daniel Gilmartin ..
25 James Dermody. "1
26 William L. Brówn.
27 William H. Riley .1


22 J. Barlow 15,730 faces, $2 legal tender. 25 12 00
23 Emile Hllck....... 3,600 faces, $2 legal tender. 19 ]2 00


12,587 faces, $1 legal tender .. . . 12 00


37 Walter Scott. . . . . . 2, 732 faces, $10 legal tender 12


28 J.·MeGnire .
29 Stephen Egan .
30 Michael O'Grady ..
31 Edgar Baker .
32 H. R. Mullineaux .


17 J ohn Braitmayer..
] 8 J ohn Locraft .
19 Charles Barker .
20 William Dalton .
21 Wm. H. Edward ..


10 Jolm Mullen ......
11 Charles Haight ..
12 James Hance .
13 J oseph Barker .
14 Robert Dalton .
15 P. J. Glascott ""
16 William Torrens ..


35 John Logne .
36 William A. BeaIl ..


No.


ti
....


~
"O


~
ó IZ


--1---------1-------------1-- ---I----¡ ---------
$108 00 I
14532


38
39
40
41


--- 5537 ...... 5537
'I'homas Jones .... 10,446 faces, $10 legal tender 17 12 00 1 --" 125 35 2 25 123 10
W.R.Waddington 8, (iOO faces, $10 lf'gal tendel' 15 12 00 __ . 103 20 1 65 101 55
James Coulin .. "1 86 faces, $1,000 legal tendel' 1 12 00 1 ····.. 1 03 ...... 1 03
Edward Rager.... 2,600 faces, $10 legal tender.. 6 12 00 31 20 15 31 05


Total 1 · ·· · '1=~-:-:-':-'~'~r'7,101 37 i6167 ¡6,93970




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 37
We, the subscribera, acknowledge to have received from Thornas S. Hobbs, disbursing


clerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite of our respective names, in full for
our services as plate printers in the Bureau oí Engraving and Printing , for Decem-
ber, 186!J.


SEALING DIVISION.


5


O


o


5


5


O


25


~I o ~o al • +l0_ -<,,-<".... .... 1::1 1::1... OQ;> ::l
No. Name. Work. '!;l' Q;> Amount. Total. -<"Q o


.... P< 1::1 ... ~o Q) ::lQ;>
.~ OP< -<"o
... S~ Q;>


! Z ~ -<!j ~~I - ,H. B. Robinson ... 13,100 seals, 10-20 ........... 24 $10 00 $131 00400 seala, 15-15 ........... . ~ . - 9 00 3 60
I 8,400 seals, $1 legal tender.. 9 00 75 60.... -


$210 20 $4 85 $205 35
43 William B. Lane, o 21,290 seals, 10-20 ........... 24 10 00 _ •• ___ •• e. 212 90 5 00 207 90
44 Edmund Sen tenue 17,994 seala, 10-20 ........... 20 10 00 ._._ ... _-- 179 94 4 29 175 65
45 Cornelius Collins ' 20,98:3 seala, 10-20 .... o •••••• 2:3 10 00 ... _-_.... 209 83 5 OS 204 75
46 ,V. Burronuhs ... o 18,498 seala, 10-20 ........... 20 10 00


---_ ..... oo. 184 98 4 53 180 45
47 Cnrtis Smith...... 2H,59:3 seals, 10-20 .......... o 25. 10 00 ............. 295 93 8 93 287 00
48 James Lamb ...... 19,206 seals, 10-20 .......... o 20 10 00 192 06


620 seals, 25-15 .......... o
-.--


9 50 5 8H
197.95 5 19 192 76


49 Daniel Logan .... ' 21,695 seals, ]0-20 ........... 20 10 00 216 95
350 seals, 25-12 ........... .oo•• 9 50 3 33


---
220 28 6n 213 55


50 Thomas Staey .... 24,047 seals, 10-20 .......... _ 25 10 00 ... --- ...... 240 47 6 12 2:34 35
51 Robert Meguire ... 11,698 seals, 10-20 ..... o. o •• _ 23 10 00 11698


9,300 seals, $2 legal tender .. .... 9 00 83 70
----


200 68 4 63 196 05
52 Peter McGirr .... o 22,449 senls, 10-20 o ••••••••• o 24 10 00 .......... _- 224 49 5 59 218 90
53 .John Roche 7,340seals, 15-15 ........... 9 9 00 • _____ a_a_ 66 06 1 16 64 90
54 Joseph Osborn .... 2,4!l1 seals, 15-15 .......... o 21 9 00 22 42


Hi,797 seals, 25-15 ...........
- .. - 9 50 159 58


182 00 4 15 177 85
5;) i J olm Colc hr-r ..... o ]8,7fi9 st'als, 15-];; .... ' ..... o I 23 9 00


-- ...... ---- 168 f:3 3 03 165 90
56 .Mam'ice Ruche .... 2.¡UO seal», 15-15 ........... 25 9 00 25 11


20,077 seals, 25-15 .......... o ..... 9 50 190 74
----


215 85 4 90 210 9
57 William Gillon .... 2,698 seals, 15-15 ........... 24 9 00 24 28


I 25,186 seals, 2;-,...15 .......••.. " . ~ " 950 239 27
---- 263 55 7 55 256 00


58 Valentine Healin . o 23,591 seals, 15-15 o""" •••• 22 9 00 .......... 212 32 5 42 20fi 90
59 James Davis...... 16,074 seals, 15-15 .......... o 25 9 00 144 67


10,097 seals, 25-15 ........... .... 9 50 95 93
----


240 60 6 15 234 45
60 John Scott ........ 20,174 seals, 15-]5 .......... o 24 9 00 .-.--- .... 181 57 3 42 178 15
61 William Semmes .. 20,492 seals, 15-15 ........... 25 9 00 . __....... 184 86 311 181 55
62 William Durfee... ]4,246 seals, 15-15 ........... 25 9 00 128 22


8,750 seals, 25-15 ........... .... 9 50 83 13 ---_ ... _.- _......... . -_ ......
-----


211 35 4 70 206 65
63 Samuel Latham , .. 12,619 seals, 25-15 .......... o 21 9 50 119 89


geO seals, 15-15 ........... .... 9 00 8 10
50 seals, $10,000 P. R. R .. ___ o 9 00 45


1,049 senls, $1,000P. R. R .. _ ___ o 9 00 9 45
5,700 seals, $2 legal tender .. 9 00 51 30
1,000 seals, $l,OOÓ gold notes. 8 00 8 00


197 19 4 94 192
64 James Haya ...... 7,289 soals, 25-15 .. __ ...... o 21 9 50 69 25


600 soals, 15-15 .. oo ...... o ._-- 9 00 5 40
13,097 seals, 10-20 .......... o .. ~ ... 10 00 130 97


---- 205 62 5 32 200 3
65 Jobn Ulricb....... 28,8!l5 seals, 25-15 ........... 25 9 50 274 51


400 seals, 15-15 ........... ___ o 9 00 :3 60
27811 8 01 270 1


66 Edward Wescott .. 8,400 seals, 25-15 .. oo.oo' ••• o 20 9 50 79 80
15,600seals, 10-26 ........... -_ .. 10 00 156 00


1 23580 7 10 228 7
67 George Rice ...... 6,862 seula, 25-15 ........... 25 9 50 65 19


510 seals, ]5-15 ........... _0.- 9 00 4 59
16,474 seals, 10-20 ........... .... 10 00 164 74


---
23452 5 87 228 6


68 Samuel Allen ..... 16,195 seals, 25-15 ........... 25 9 50 153 86
I 12,798 seals, $1 legal tender __ ... - 9 00 11518
I 269 04 7 59 261 4


69 I Josepb Wells ..... 4,800 seals, 25-15 .•...... oo o 7 950 .-----..... 45 60 60 45 00
70 , A. A. Campbell... 21,595 seals, 25-15 ........ oo • 23 950 .......... - 205 16 4 86 200 30
71 ,Tames Bvrane ..... 20,193 seals, 25-]5 ........... 21 9 50 ............ 191 84 4 64 ]87 20
72 Samuel Schofield .. 23,200 seals, 50-15 ........... 20 10 00 •• _0 ......... 232 00 6 !lO 225 ]0
73 J obn Shotwell .... 5, lOO seals, 50-15 ........... 5 10 00 -......... _. 51 00 1 35 49 6-
74 Samuel Bell 22,818 seals, 50-15 ........... 25 10 00


------ .... 228 18 5 53 222 65
75 Charles Keasler o •• 28,787 seals, 50-15 .......... o 24 10 00 ......... - ... 287 87 877 279 10
76 William Kessler .. 22,938 seals, 50-15 ......•... 24 10 00 .... _...... _. 229 38 583 I 223 5-




38 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
Sealillg Divi8ion-Contillued.


d ~
ti o o:l • ~0_ ........,.,


.... ~::: ::1
o:l ... o e;¡ ::1


No! Name. Work. ";l e;¡ Amount. Total. .... e.> o
"'"


A =... S
o


'"
::le.> o:l


<:5 .~ OA ....... SI!; C)Z Po< ~ z


i John Hohn .......
------


77 8,689 seals, 50-15 ........... 17 $10 00 $8689 I
5,500 seals, $2 legal tender ..


----


9 00 49 50
----'- $136 30 $2 84 $133 55


78 Chas, B. Smith... , 19,891 seala, 50-15 ........... 23 10 00 .. -------- 108 91 4 52 194 45
79 Rufus Farnsworth. 23.700 seals, 50-15 ........... 20 10 00 -----.- .. - 2:31 00 7 15 229 85
80 Lewís Lanman.... 13,596 seals, 50-15 ........... 21 10 00 135 96


7,400 seals, $1 legal tender .. 9 00 66 60
1,200 seals, $1 legal tender .. 9 00 .. _-- .... -


202 56 . 5 21 101 35
81 William Skerritt .. 25,296 seals, 50-15 ........... 23 10 00 -.0 ... - _._ 252 96 7 26 245 10
82 Henry Rubenacker 11,100 seals, 50-15 ........... 25 10 00 171 00


9,315 seals, 10-20 ........... 10 00 93 15
264 15 7 35 257 4')


83 John Wilson ...... 1,000 seals, 50-15 .......... 2 10 00 -.-._ .... " 10 00 .... _. 10 00
84 Thomas Tait ...... 21,989 seals, $1 legal tender .. 22 9 00 '191 90


3,029 seals, $2 legal tender.. 9 00 21 26
----


225 16 6 06 219 10
85 J obn Thompson ... 25,498 seals, $1 legal tender.. 24 9 00 229 4!J


1,000 seals, $2 legal tender.. 9 00 9 00


22948 [
238 49 6 29 232 20


86 Jobu Loque ....... 25,498 seals, $1 legal tender .. 25 9 00
1,900 seals, $2 legal tender.. 9 00 11 10


----
246 58 6 43 240 15


87 ,Villiam Lister.... 2,200 seals, $2 legal tender .. 24 9 00 19 8:)
25,293 seals, $1 legal tender.. 9 00 221 64


-----
247 44 6 47 240 10


88 Patrick Ratigan .. 7,499 seals, $2 legal tender .. 21 9 00 fJ1 49
14,3eO seals, $1 legal tender .. 9 00 128 10


-----
196 19 5 04 191 15


89 William Ryan .... 8,000 seals, $2 legal tender .. 25 9 00 72 CO
19,500 seals, $10 legal tendel'. 9 00 115 50


247 50 6 00 241 50
90 P. F. Gowans .. ,.' 29,800 seals, $2 legal tender .. 25 9 00 '.0·- .. __ - 268 20 1 50 266 10
91 Edward Willjams. 1,696 seals, $2 legal tender .. 25 9 00 15 26


29,999 scala, $10 legal tender. .... 9 00 269 99
-----


285 25 8 40 276 85
92 J acob Schoyer .... 2,693 seals, $2 legal tender .. 25 9 00 24 24


28,480 seals, $10 legal tender ".0. 9 00 256 32
----


280 56 8 16 272 40
93 George Schoyer... 15,500 seals, $2 legal tender .. 23 \ 9 00 139 50


5,:iOO seals, 25-15 ........... ".0. 9 50 50 35
----


189 85 4 10 185 75
94 George Durfee.... 5,293 seals, $2 legal tender .. 24 9 00 41 64


14.300 seals, $1 legal tender .. ... 9 00 128 10
12,500 seals, $10 legal tender. 9 00 112 50


--1 288 84 8 79 280 0595 Robert Toomb .... 26,097 aeals, $2 legal tender _. 25 9 03 234 81
3,648 seals, $10 legal tender 9 00 32 83


188101
261 10 7 60 260 10


96 Robert Wood .. , .. 20,900 seals, $2 legal tender .. 22 9 00
5,000 seals, $10 legal tender. 9 00 45 00


-----
233 10 6 50 22(; 60


97 Edward Hager .... 18,097 soals. $2 legal tender. _ 16 9 00 162 81
1,300 aeals, $10 legal tender. -0·& 9 00 11 10


----
171 51 4 91 169 66


98 William Keatíng .. 32,392 seals, $2 legal tender .. 25 ..... _-- .-_0- __ -.- 291 53 8 10 282 83
99 Arthur Srnall ..... 18,300 seals, $2 legal tender .. 24 9 00 164 10 I14,700 seals, $10 legal tender .... 9 00 132 30


1---- 291 00 9 20 281 80
100 Ernile Huck ...... 900 seals, 15-15 ........... 1 900 ¡.......... 8 lO 15 7 95
101 Daniel Gilmartín. _ 800 sea]", 15-15 ........... 1 tI 00 ........ __ 1 20 10 .1 10
102 Patrick Roohe: .... 500 aeals, 15-15 ........... 1 9 00 --_... _-." 4 50 .... ~ ...... 4.50
103 -Iohn Mullen ...... 500 seals, 25-15 ........... .. -- 9 50 ---_._-- .. - 4 15 ...... 4 15
104 Edward Moffett .. 8,892 aeals, 50-15 ........... 19 10 00 88 92


7,893 seals, 10-20 ....... "" "O·, 10 00 78 93
----


167 85 3 95 163 90
105 Fletcher Rowland . 17,OO'l seals, $2 legal tender .. 17 9 00 .......... 153 00 3 65 149 35
106 Frank Irwin ...... 9,100 seals, $2 legal tender .. 10 !l 00 ¡.......... 87 30 2 00 85 30
101 John White ....... 8,989 seals, 50-15 ...... "'_ 11 10 00 Oo ........ 89 89 1 89 88 00
108 George Omerly.... 9,600 soals, $1 legal tender .. 9 9 00 ! •••••••••• 86 40 2 20 84 20
109 William Wilding . 8,000 seals, $10 legal tender 8 9 00 ............ 72 00 i 1 70 10 30


Total ......... '1' ......... "................... . ... i-- ................ ¡l:J,1684'31336 19
112,83164I




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 39
'Ve, the subecribers, acknowledge to llave received from Thomas J. Hobbs, disbursing


clerk Treasnry Department, the snms opposite our respective names, in fnll for our
services asplate priuters in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, for December ,
1869. .


REVENUE DIVISION.


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-- ~-


110 Fletcher Rowland. 4,800 beel' atamps, t barrel .. 10 $12 50 $60 00
2 days ...................... .... 3 00 6 00


---- $6600 $1 20 $64 80
111 Frank Irwin ...... 900 beer stamps, t barrel .... 10 12 50 12 25


2,000 tobacco stamps, 2 lbs .. .... 12 50 25 00
2 days ...................... ..... 3 00 6 00


42 25 ............ 4225
112 Alexander Tost... 1,280 whisky atamps, 6') galls. 22 13 00 16 64


4,900 tobacoo stamps, 5 lbs .. 12 50 6125
2,800 rectified stamps ....... ..... 11 00 30 80
2 days ...................... ..... 10 50 10 50


----
11919 79 118 40


113 Wm. Waddington. 7,200 beer stamps, t barrel " 10 12 50 90 00
2 days ...................... ..... 3 00 6 00


----
9600 2 45 93 5"-


114 Rd. Montgomery .. 6.800 beel' 'stamps, t barrel .. 23 12 50 85 00
8,800 tobaeeo stamps, 2lbs .. .... - 12 50 11000
2 days ...................... ..... 3 no 6 00
1 day ....................... .... 7 50 7 50


----
20850 500 203 5


115 Walter Seott...... 550 beer stamps, t barrel .... 8 12 50 6 87
2,800 tobaoco stamps, 3 lbs .. .... 12 50 35 00
2 days ...................... .- .. 3 00 6 00


----
47 87 52 47 3


116 Benjamin 'I'hroop 18,550 beer atamps, t barrel . . 24 12 50 231 87
2 days ...................... .... 3 00 6 00
1 day, moving press-room ... 7 50 7 50
1,200 tohaeeo etumps, 10 lbs .. 12 50 15 00


---- 260 37 7 37 253 O]17 Thomas Fiteh..... 7,600 beer st-unps, t barrel .. 24 12 50 95 00
9,050 tobaeeo stamps, 21 lbs .. 12 50 113 12
2 days ...................... 3 00 6 00
1 day ....................... 750 7 50


221 62 542 216 2
118 John Wilson ...... 400 beer atarrrps, t barrel .... 11 12 50 5 00


800 beer stamps, ! barrel .... ..... 12 50 10 00
2,600 reetified sph-its stamps , 11 00 28 60
1 day ........................ 7 50 750


51 10 ............ 51 1
119 James Gowans.... 3,200 whisky stamps, 50 galls. 23 13 00 41 60


3,200 tobaeoo stamps, 3 lbs .. 12 50 4000
7,900 whisky atamps, (JO galls. ..... 13 00 102 70
2 days ...................... ._a. 3 00 6 00
1 day, moving presses....... 750 7 50


----
197 80 450, 193 3


120 Henry \Veber..... 2,970 whisky stnmps, 50 galls. 20 13 00 38 61
3,800 tobacco stamps, 1 lb ... - - ~ . 12 50 47 50
1,551 tobacco atamps, ~ lb . _: .... 12 50 19 38
10 tobaceo stamps, 60 lbs .... .... 12 50 13
2 days ............ _....... _. :3 00 6 no
1 day, moving press-rnom ... 7 50 7 50


119 12 122 117 9
121 John Heims ...... 3,500 whisky stamps, 50 ganso 21 13 00 45 50


5,600 tobacco stamps, 40 lbs .. 12 50 .70 00
1,300 rectified spirits stamps 11 00 14 30
1 day _...................... 3 00 3 00
1 day, movíng pross·room . " ... 7 50 7 50


----
140 30 210 138 2


122 Georgc Dyer...... 760 whisky stamps, 50 galls . 22 13 00 9 18
4,200 tobaceo sta.mps 15 lbs . .... 12 50 52 50
6,240 tobacco stampa, 10 lbs. .... 12 50 78 00
2 days, cards .. _... _..... __ .. ... " 6 90 13 80
2 days, average .... _........ ...... 3 O) 6 00
1 day, moving presa-room ... 750 7 50


16768 323 164 4
123 Samuel Ü'Brien .. _ 3,400 whisky stamps, 50 galls. 24 13 QI) 44 20


3,400 tobacco stamps, 2lbR _. 12 50 42 50
6,825 whisky stamps, 60 galls 13 00 88 72
2 daya ........... __ .........


-... 3 00 6 CO
-


1 day, movíng press-room ... 7 50 7 50
188 92 3 82 HJ51




40 MONEY PArD '1'0 BANK-NOTE COMPANrES, ETC.
Recenue Division--Continued.


Name. Work. Amount. Total.


129 William Beall ..... 5,300 tobaceo stamps, 1lh ... 8 12 50
500 whisky stamps, 10 galls.. .... 1J 00
2 days '" 3 00


130 Thomas Coleman.; 4,8~0 tobacco stamps, 5 lbs., 24 12 50
2,501 tobacco stamps, 22Ibs.. 12 50
4,002 warehouse stamps '" 11 00
3 days .


76 70


54 85


195 63


120 90


147 00


1 41


1 1556 00


78 75 205


148 77 1 77


199 97 4 37


122 31


42 90
65 91
6 00
7 50


$163 77 $3 97 $159 80


$9 10
57 50
59 67
37 50


14 10 I67 37
12 50
61 25
31 25
6 00
7 50


14 30
31 20
10 50


66 25 I
6 so I
6 00 I


6000 ¡'
31 25
44 02
13 50


7 80
145 00


9 00
7 50


--- 169 30 3 75 165 55


1300
13 00
3 00
7 50


13 00
12 50
3 00
7 50


13 00
13 00
10 50


13 00
12 50
12 50
12 50
12 50


3 00
7 50


$13 00
12 50
11 00
7 50


1,085 whisky stamps, 60 gans. 24
5,390 tobacco stamps, 15Ibs..
1,000 tobacco stamps, 1 lb .
4,900 tobacco stamps, .~ lb .
2,500 tobacco stamps, 3 lb .


i~:V::::::::::::::::::::::l::::


H. Calhoun ....•..


A. C. Beaman.....


George Saltner....


700 whisky stamps, 5:) galls 18
4,600 tobacco stamps, 40 lhs .
5,425 warehouse stamps . _ .
5 d¡tys .


3,300 wh!sky stamps, 50 ganso 20 I
5,070 whisky stamps, 60 gans .
2 days .
1 day, movíng prcss-room .


600 whisky stamps, 60 galls.. 20
11,6vO beer stamps, t barrel . .
3 days .. "" _ .
1 day, movíng press-room .


Edward Mofi'ett... 1,100 whisky stamps, 60 galls. 7
2,400 whisky stamps, 50 galls.
2 days - .


Sidney Castle .....


126


127


125


124


128


46 53


47 2547 50 I 25 1
46 53 ......


131 Samuel Throop . .. 3,200 beer stamps, t barrel .. 9 12 50 40 00
1 day ... _... _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 50 7 50


1:{2 JohnMarsh 2'891tObaccostampS'~lb"'II11 1250 --:ro13¡
832 tobac~o stamps, 2 lbs. . .. .... 12 50 ~~


13:J James Conlin " .,. 6,200 rectJfied stamps """'. 10 11 00 68 20


134 William Haight .. ~,:::~~~:. ~~~~~·s~'~~~~:.:.~;~t·. 1: ~~ 4: :: 75 70 , 1 45 74 25
1 day ' , 7 50 __7~1 49981 88 49'10


135 JohnRoche ~,~~~~~~~~~~~~~.~t.~I~.~~:::::I.. ~. 1~ gg 3~ ~g I I
I 42 32 ~1_11 60


Total , .. , _ ,. "l 1 3, 127 62 '¡159 39 3, 068 23
I i :


RECAPITULATION.


I
Amount. Tax. Net am't,


~:~f¡~~~i~'\~i~~;: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : $7, 101 37 $161 67 $6,939 7014, 168 43 336 79 h!,831 64
Revenue divísion ................................................... 3, 127 62 59 39 3,068 23


Grand total .................................. _. ""'" ....... 24,397 42 557 85 I 22,839 57




MONEY PAlD TO BANK-~OTE COMPANlES, ETC. 41
\Ve the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Thomas J. Hobbs, disbursing


clerk Treasury Department, the snms opposite our respective llames, in full 1'01' our
services in the Bureau 01' Eugraving and Printiug for Decernber, 1869.


Name. Capacítv, No. of Price Grossdays. per day. amount.
Amount of


tax 5 per Net am't .
eent.


-Ioseph L. Harley Asa't masto macli'st
J ohn D. Bradburn . . . .. Pattern marker .
Charles L. Pate............. Carpeuter .
Marvin P. Frsher Maehinü;t .
John R. Burjzee Enjriueer .
George A. Bell...... Maohiníst ..
J oseph Kleindeinst do ..
William H. Ossire . . . .. .. . .. Engineer .
A lexander Dewhay...... Carpenter .
Isaac Hur<lle . . . . .. . . . . . . Machinist ..
James Hutchiuson <lo .
John R. Gcoghegan <lo ..
James Harbill do ..
Leví Pearson do ..
Daniel Harrison do .
William M. Hal'ley do ..
William A. Bames.......... Pamter .
Michael Mallon . .. . . .. . .. Cal'penter ..
John R. Dorsett do ..
George W. Giddons do .
Samnel B. Fox do .
William Rountree.......... . do .
George 'V. Gates Machlníst .
John F. Pie do ..
George Cross do .
John \V. Lilnsdale.......... Carponter .
'IVillialll H. Turk .. .. Machilli"t .
Elbridzo Lansdale.......... Gns-fttter.
'I'ímothv KiIIi.!!an........... Lahorer _.....
'I'hornas \\'. Bradburn _. Ftreinau .
Peter ShiPl(ls Oíler ..
George Wakcnight Blackamith .
George 'V. Slough.......... Frreman .
Henry J. Cryer , .. . .. Laborer .
James A. Green do .
'I'ravis Cocker do ..
Robert A. Smith Apprentice .
Freeborn 'Voodson F'n-eman .
Thomas H. Cross Laborer .
William H. Wilson. . do ..
William A. West Messenger ..
Thomas D!~~in Laborer ..
Nicholas 'v Illiams , . . . . . . . .. . do .
Daniel T. J ackson do .
William H. Larman Apprentice .
William H. Jett............ Laborer .
Martin Tanner do ..
Alfred G: Rayruond Apprentice .
Henry Flsher _. . . . . .. . . . . Laborer ..
Moses Dempsey !lo .
James L. Saunders do .
Edwín F.\Vamer . Maehinist .
Francia Bailey , . . . . . . . . . . . .. A pprentice .
John H. Gibson oo •••• Machinist.
John A. RORS 'IVatchUlan .
Georg-e Schwab do .
Toseph A nderson do .
Thomas H. Dutton do ..
John C. H. Brown do ..
J obn Rilev rlo .
Jacob MiIler do ..
JohnH. Leonard do .
J ohn McCartby !lo ..
George 'robin do ..
Joseph B. Wheeler do ..
Samuel McPherRon do ..
Henry Piper do ..
Abraham Alstead do .
Paul Jannings do ..
Richard Bennett do .
Isaac Ni Perkína do .
John Shaw do .
Lewís GiIl do ..
James Faulkner do .
David L. Watson do .
Seth 'I'urner do .
W ilson N. Fuller. . . . . . . . . . .. . do .


39t $6 00 $237 00 $7 70 $229 30
3!H 4 00 151 00 310 153 '.\0
42~ .4 50 ]91 25 5 80 ]85 45
41 3 75 ]53 75 3 55 150 20
391 3 50 137 37 2 72 134 65
37~ 3 50 131 25 2 40 128 85
4')~ 3 50 147 87 3 22 144 65~.
38t 3 50 134 75 2 55 132 20
42i 3 50 149 62 3 32 146 30
38t 3 25 124 :n 2 06 122 25
36 3 50 126 00 2 15 123 85
37! 3 50 130 37 2 37 128 00
361- 3 25 119 43 1 78 117 65
361- 3 25 119 43 1 78 117 65
381 3 25 125 93 2 13 123 80
30~ 3 00 91 50 40 91 10
28i 3 00 86 25 15 86 10
35 3 00 Hl5 00 1 10 103 90
41it 3 00 125 25 2 10 123 15
43 3 00 129 00 2 30 126 70
36¡ 3 00 110 25 1 35 108 90
42i 3 00 128 25 2 25 126 00
36t 3 00 109 50 1 30 108 20
41~ 3 25 134 87 2 57 132 30
4lt 3 00 123 75 2 00 121 75
42~ 3 00 ]27 50 2 20 125 30
37 2 50 92 50 45 92 05
4(i.\- 2 75 127 i:'7 2 27 125 60
20t 2 75 .......... - . .. __........ 55 es
391- 2 50 99 37 I S2 98 55
52 2 50 130 00 2 :l5 127 65
27 2 40 ----- .. _.--. ---_0 __ ----. 68 40
37¡ 2 00


---.---- .. -.
.... -.- ..... 75 50


2:3 2 00 ._- ......... ......... __ . 46 00In 2 00 ...... _----. _._._--.---- 35 eo
42! 2 00 .. -._._ ..... -----_._-_ .. 84 50
39t 2 00


----------. -------.----
78 50


39'! 2 00 ---.0 ... _._. .... _--_._-- 79 00
22t 2 00 --....... _-. -..... -.-... 44 50
21 2 00 ............... _- _ ..... _---_ ..- 42 00
281- 2 00 ___ ••• a •• __ • .. _----.---- 57 50
25t 2 00 --._---- ...-. ...... _..... 50 50
31¡ 2 00 ............ .. _.... " ..... 63 50
261 2 00 ......... _... .............. - 53 50
331- 1 65 .. _....... -. . __.......... 55 70
44~ 2 00 89 00 30 88 70
36~ 2 00 ......... _'. ........... --- 73 00
40 1 65 .. _... _... -. .. _... -..... 66 00
18 1 25 ............... ...... -...... 22 50
13t 2 00 .. - ........... _ ..... - ...... '27 00
221 2 00 -... _-_._._. ......... _.... 45 50
351 3 25 116 18 1 65 114 53
25t 1 65 - .. _... _ ... _--- ....... -..... 42 07
19 3 25 61 75 05 61 70
:-11 .. _ .. _.. ... _ ... _... - ..... ............... 69 07
31 . __ ..... ... _....... _- . ................. 69 07
31 2 50 . __ ...... __ .. ............... 77 50
31 _ .. 'O ........ .. _--- ....... -_ ................ 69 07
31 -_'O ........ ................ .............. 69 07
31 ... -.. -_ . .................. ............... 69 07
31 . __ ..... _.- .......... -. - ....... _..... 69 07
31 ... -..... .. -......... ................... 69 07 l'
31 . -._-_. .. _......... - ._.......... 69 07 1
31 .. _ ....... _...... -.... ... __ .. -..... 69 07
31 .. _.- .. - ................. -..... -........ 69 07
31 .. -..... .. __.. _... - . ............... 69 07
31 ... - ....... .. _ ............. ......... - ...... 69 07
31 . __...... ....... - .... _.. ............... 69 07
31 .......... .. _........... ............... 69 07
31 ........... ........... _.. ....... _.. -.... 69 07
31 ......... .... - ........ - . ....... -...... 69 07
31 ... _ .... -. . _.............. . ........... 69 07
31 ......... - ................ .............. 69 07
31 .. _ ...... ................ .................. 69 07
31


:::::::}::::::::::: ...- .. --....... 69 0733t ... --- .......... 73 6432 .................. 70 30




42 MONEY PAID 1'0 BANK-NOl'E COMPANIES, ETC.


Salaries paid in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 9'c.-Continued.


o
O


No.of Price Gross Amount ofName. Capacity. days. perday. amount. tax 5 per Net am't.cent,


William T. Fowler.......... Watchman ........ 31 ........ .......... __ . ............. $69 07
Jolm M.•Tudd .............. ....do .............. 31 ........ ... ---_.. _-- ............ 69 07
D. U. HulL. ................ . ...do .............. 16 .. -0- .. - .... -... -... __ . .. -... -- ... - 35 65
Luke Bemis .. "" .............. Sf,ecial agent ...... 31 $8 00 $248 ~g $8 24 239 76M. \Vorcester . _-............. C erk ............. 31 . ....... 75 .............. 75 82
'I'homas J. Chapin .......... Cutter ...... 31 ... - ..... 1~6 36 2 11 124 25
Elisha Chapín .............. .. ' .do .............. 33 2 75 90 75 38 90 37
Benj. F. Madison ........... Watchman ........ 46¡ 1 80 83 70 .............. 83 70
Daniel M. Goodacre ........ ....do ............. , 46:t ] 80 83 70 ............ _.. 83 70
John J. McKinney.......... ....do .............. 46~ 1 RO R3 70 - ................. 83 70
Philip Coyle................ do .............. 46t 1 80 83 70 .... -......... 83 70
James McCue .............. Errand............ 33 83 27 39 ............ 27 39
Emerett Potter ............. Examiner ......... 26:t ~ 00 53 00 ....... - ..... - 53 00
Carríe Gutterson .... __.-- .... ....do ........... _.. 39t 2 00 79 00


1.. · ........ ·
79 00


Margaret Bonsall ........... Counter ........... 40 2 00 80 00 .... -.......... 80 00
:Martha T. Wilder ...... ----_. ....do ............. __ 37 2 00 74 00 - ............. 74 00
Eliza Kilpatrick ............ ....do .............. 39t 2 00 79 00 1............ 79 00
Susíe Dobhins ................. ....do .............. 39 2 00 78 00 78 00
Linda \V. Barber............ ....do .............. 37~ 2 00 75 00 1: .: : :::.: :: 75 00
Antoinett.e R. Bolmar....... .... do .............. 21 2 00 42 00 1: .: ~ ::::: ~ :: 42 OHannah M. Baker .......... ....do .............. 42 2 00 84 (;0 84


°---- I ------
Total. ................ .. .. ~ .... -........ - .......... ........ . ......... 8,652 72 I 73 87 8,579 rs


I


Correcto
JOHN Q. LARMAN.


G. B. MeC.


We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Thomas J. Hobbs, disbursiug
clerk Treasury Department, the snms opposite our respecti ve llames, in full rol' our
services in the Bureau of Engraviug and Priut.iug for Deceruber, 1869.


Amount.
AmountofAmountName. taxable. tax, 5 per Net am't,Annual Month. cent.salary,


George B. McCartee ....................... $5,000 $421 20 $336 96 $16 85 $40435
George W. Cassílear........... __ .. __ ... '" 5,000 421 20 336 96 16 85 404 35
J. F. E. Prudhomme....................... 3,000 252 72 16B 4tl 8 42 244 30
D. M. Cooper .............................. 3,000 252 72 ]68 48 8 42 244 30
S. A. Schotf................................ 2,600 2HJ 02 134 78 6 74 212 28
Jules Golay ................. __ ............ 2,500 210 60 126 36 6 32 204 28
James J. P. Ourdan.... __ ......... __ ....... 2,500 210 60 126 36 6 32 204 28
John Q. Larmon ........................... 2, 400 202 17 117 93 5 90 196 27
S. Sparshott ............................... 2,400 202 17 117 93 5 90 196 27
Jacob Hyatt .. __ .......... __ ............... 2,300 193 75 109 51 5 47 188 28
1Vard Morgan . __ .......................... 2,200 185 33 101 (\9 5 05 180 28
A. A. Brooke.................... """"" 2,000 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
Henry C. Jewell. .......................... 2, 000 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
O. T. Edgar _.............................. 2,000 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
Abel S. Wright ............................ 2,000 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
M. E. Bright ............................ _.. 2,000 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
James McNally ....... __ ................... 2,000 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
A. N.Meeker ................... t ...•...... 2,000 168 4H 84 24 4 21 164 27
J ohn Gillham ....... " ..................... 2,000 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
Wtllíam H. Earle.......................... 2,00J 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
John L. Hazzard ................. ____ ..... 2,000 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
Edward Schaffer....... , ................... 2,000 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
G. }'red Potter ....... __ .............. __ .. '[ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
E. C. Ingersoll ............................. 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
H. F. Bennett ............................. '1, ROO 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
Z. G. Wilson ............................ __ 1,800 151 6a 67 3!I 3 37 14826
James Gray ............................... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
Thomas P. Sparks ......................... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
F. A. Casilear ......... Oo ................ __ 3,000 252 72 168 48 R 42 244 30
D. Gibson ................................. 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
Robert Gillbam............................ 1, 800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
J. H. Hatch ................................ 1,800 151 63 fi7 39 3 :17 14826
JOhll W. Smith ................... __ .""" 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
James F. Mooro ........................... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.


Salaries paid in the Bureiui of En[Jravill[J and Printinq, 9'c.-Continued.


43


Amount. AmountofAmountName. taxable. tax, 5per Net am't.Annual Montll. cent..
salarv.


Cor,vdon G. Coue .......................... $1,400 $117 93 $33 69 $1 68 $116 25
L. W.Kennedy............................ 1,600 l:H 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
Mortimer Clark .... _... __ " .... __ . _..... _. 1,600 13i 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
Walter Hammond............ _..... _...... 1,600 134 78 50 55. 2 53 123 25
Frank Reed - ~ ................. - -...... - - ....... - - ],500 ]26 36 42 12 2 11 124 25
Amelía Mentzer ............ _.............. 1, 400 117 93 33 39 1 68 116 25
Gustave A. Ohlson ......... _.......... _... 1,300 109 51 25 27 1 ~6 108 25
'I'homasJ. Sullivan ........................ 1,200 lO! 09 16 85 84 100 25
Frank Toumey .... _............... ____ . _.. 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Á. M. Hayes .... _.......... _.............. 1,200 101 os 16 85 84 100 25
Lilie Borlalld ......... _...... _...... _...... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Z. V. Ford ........................ _........ 1,200 lO! 09 16 85 84 100 25
(i-eor~e A.. Abbott ... ". _. _................ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Samuel R. \Vdght ......................... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
C. D. Knight .............................. 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 55
Heurv Lenz ........ _...................... 1,200 10l 09 16 85 84 I 100 25
Virginia Ford ...... -........... -..... - ... 900 75 82 .... ---- .... ..... -.......... 75 82
L. B. Sterlíng..... _.......... _........ , . _.. 900 75 82 ................ .... -_...... - 75 82
Annie Roe ........... , ..................... 900 75 82 -........ - .. -- ........... 75 82
M.R. Butt ..................................... _-- 900 75 82 -............ -. ••• -0 •••• --. 75 fl2
Ida Barton. _.......... .................... 900 75 82 ._---_ ....... .- ............ - 75 82
M.E. WinsIow .................... _....... 900 75 82 . _-_ ........ - .- .......... 75 82
Mag:gie Sloan .......... ; ................ _.. 900 75 82 · ..- ~ .. - .. -........ _ .. ------.. - 75 82
LOIÍisa Fenton. . .• .. .................... _. 900 75 82 .... --_ .... -_. --.- .. -.... - 75 82
Dorinda Lawson. __ ........................ 900 75 82 .. ...... -._-_. .... -_ .. -- ... 75 82
Lizzie Olements ........................... 900 75 82 -..... -- .... ...... ---_ .. - 75 82
William T. Lunsforrl ..... _.............. _.. 800 67 40 -_ .. --_.. --- --.-oo---- ... 67 40
John Harrison .. _................... _...... 800 67 40 ..... -- ....... . __ ....... _-- • 67 40
Juhn O'Leary ............ _a_ o ______ ._ •••• ___ 750 63 18 - .... -_..... .... - ...... __ . 63 18


---


1.. ····· .... · I
Total ......... _..... _................ --_ .... --_. 9,287 47 205 92 9,081 55


'Ve, the subscribers, acknowledge to havo received from Thornas J. Hobbs, disbursing
clerk Treasury Depártrnent, the surns opposite our respective llames, in full for our
services in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for December, 1869.


Name.


COUNTING DIVISION.


Capacity. No.of Price Grossdays. per day. amount.
Amountof


tax, 5 per N et am't,
cent.


Sallie Sterlíng " .. . ..
Mary H. Rays _ _ __ . _ .
A. E. BealIe _ _.. _.. 1'
Jrnnie Richardson _ 1
:Mary Dougherty. __ _.. _. _ ..
Aune C. Pike _.. _ .
Liaz íe Ferral . _. . __ .
}'. Patton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _. _ .
Kate Dunne _ __ . . _ .
C. E. Burch _. . .. _. _ __ .. _.
~L Mndd _.. _ , __ ' ..
Harriet Watson _ _. _. _ .
N. ,Y. Lemon ""'" _._ _ '"
Mary Emerson.c . , _ .
Mary M. Graham .. .. . .. . . .. . .. __ _ _..
Anne Happe _ _ _ _ .
Maggie McGee """" _ ,
Mary A. Waugh .
Ella ~agert,y .....•......... . .
Maggíe Owens .
.Mary Barton '" _ .
Rosalie Fergusou .. _.. . . . . .. . _ ..
Dorathea Stockham .
M. A. Ashburn .
E. L. Pullman _ _ .
M. B. 'I'avlor , .. . _
Samnel PieIT . __ .
,Y. C. Zevely _. . . . . _.
,Valtel' D. Royd """ .
Katie Wright _


30~ $2 40 ............. -- --.-_ .... __.- $73 20
8~ 2 00 ........ _--- .. - .......... _--- 17 00


3H 2 O:) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. · ... - ~ ...... 63 00
31;! 2 00 ............ .............. 63 00
29~ 2 00 ...... ...... · ....... ~ ... 59 00
27 2 40 ......... ... .- .......... 64 80
3H 2 00 ............ ...... .. ~ ... 63 00
31~ 2 00 ............ ............ 62 50
27 2 00 ............ ............ 54 00
23t 2 00 ............ ............. 47 00
30 2 00 .............. ............. 60 CO
27! 2 00 .... . . . . ~ .. . ............ 55 00
27 2 00 .... ....... .............. 54 00
28 2 00 .... ..... ... · -....... ~ .. 56 00
27~ 2 00 ............. ........ ... 55 00
29 2 00 ............ ............. 58 00
29 2 00 .............


··· ...... ···1 58 00
16t 2 00 .... ........ .............. 33 00
27t 2 00 · ......... ~ ... ................ 55 00
27t 2 00 · . ~ ~ ......... ............... 55 00
29t 2 00 ........ ....... ....... ......... 59 00
27~ 2 00 ..... ....... ................ 55 00
27 2 00 ............... · .. ~ ........... 54 00
27 2 00 ............ ................ 55 00
30 2 00 ............ ............. 60 00
33 2 00 ............. ............. 66 00
21~ 2 25 .... ....... · . ~ .......... 61 812n 2 00 ............


::::::::::J 55 0027~ 2 00 · .. ~ .. ....... 55 0030 2 00 .............. 60 00




44 MOKEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COM:PANIES, ETC.
Salaries paid in t11{) Bureaú 01 Engracing tuul Priniinq, 9·c.-Continued.


Name. Capacity. No. of Priee Grossdas s. por day, amoun t.
Amountof


tax,5 por Net am't,
eent.


EUza A. Sallnders.......... . .
Frank E. Hobbs. . ..
L. E. Barllhouse...... ....... . .....
R. M. Tastet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. ..
J enuíe Higgins . .
Rose Dooley . . . . . . . .. ..
Delia E. Quinn... . . . . . . . . .. . . .
Anne E. Collíns " . . .. . .
Lorenia E. Fowler . . . . . . .. , .
Alice Edelen. . . .. . . . . . .. ..
Emma l. Baker . .. . .. . .. . .. . .


NUMBERIl'íG DIVISION.


James D. Smith . .
Gertrmle Hoaglend . .. . . ..
James R. Brown . . . . .. . . . . .
Mattie B. Wilson . .
Noreh Carter... ..
MarySmith.............. '"
Lizzie Tourney . . . . .. . .
Eugenia Davís . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . .
Catheriue Ferguson -..... .. . .
Mary Walker............... . , . .
Sanie Foy. . . . . . . . .. . . .. . - ..
Susan J amíeson , . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Sarah Mason... . .. . .. .. ..
Rate Burns . .
Emily Ro~ings................. . . .. .
Sallie Cross _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Rose Roberts . .
Kate Norton . . .. .. . . .. .
Mary 1. Davidson . . , ..
Mary :Fosler . . . . .. . .
Mary Doyle............ .. ..
Susan Thompson. . . . . . . . . . . . . _ .
Mary Tavman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
Sarah J ackson . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... '"
Ernrna Brooke. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. '" ..
EUza Roesser . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Jennie Rabbit _ .
Flurenee Oakes . .. . . . . .. . .
Phebe Cunníngham, . .. . . . . " '" .
Susan Cooper . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rate Westlu ope . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ...
A. Donaldson . . . . . . . . . ..
Essie Kinsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EUza Burch .
Tsabella Fleming... . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . ,
Rate Dawson . .
Mary 1'oole . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . , . . . ..
Relen Gardiner , . .. . . . .. ..
Aliee Hiekey . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .
Marv l. Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . _.
J ennett Kiuslow...... . .. . . . .. __ .
Catherine Ullriúh....... .. ..
Aliee P. Rawkins...... .. . ..
Mollie Williams . .. .. . .. ., ..
Maria Ash .
Sarah W orthington . .
Frances N elson . . . . . .. . .
Mary Sullivan .. . . . . . . . . .. .. __ . . .
Ella WeedoIl....... .. .
Rate ~ryant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maggie Mackey , .. . . .. . ..
Clara Eaton..... ..
Rebecca Hurley.... . . . . . . . .. ..
Harriet Bailey . .. . . . . . . .. . ..
Henrietta Welsh............ . .
Phebe Hawkins............. . .
Laura Big:gs . . . . . . . .. . .
Matilda Spaulding . . . .. .
Relen M. Rolle.. . . .. . .. .. . .
Johalluah E. Fenton .. " ..
Anne Brooun . . . .
Anna l. Brophy . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mary Murphy . . .., " '" ..
~arrM. Segrue............. .. ..
Carne l. Peteys...... . .


27
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49
26
27t
28
27
27
27
27
27
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27
27
27
27
30
27
20
27
27
25
26t
25
25
27
27
27
27
27
27
23
27
22
27
27
26
27
27
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26k
25
24
26:\
26
27
27
27
27
281
26
27
25t
27
27


6
25
24
22


5
11
11
11
11
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10
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$2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
~ 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 OU
2 00
2 00


4 00
2 40
2 00
2 00
2 UU
2 UO
2 UU
2 UU
2 00
2 UO
2 UU
2 UO
2 UO
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2 UU
2 00
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2 00
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2 00
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2 00
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2 00
2 00
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2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
1 20
2 UO
2CO
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
200
2 00
2 00
2 00


$196 00 $5 65


$54 00
55 00
36 00
36 00
36 00
35 00
34 00
34 50
3500
34 00
22 00


190 35
6:J 00
55 00
56 00
54 00
54 CO
54 00
54 00
54 00
53 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
60 00
54 00
40 00
54 00
54 00
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54 lO
50 00
50 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
46 00
54 00
44 00
54 00
54 00
52 00
5<f 00
54 00
54 00
53 00
50 00
48 00
53 00
52 00
54 00
54 00


-54 00
54 00
5750
52 00
5400
5050
54 00
32 40
12 00
50 00
48 (JO
4400
1000
22 00
2200
22 00
22 00
4 00


20 00
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MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 45


Salaries paid in the Bureau 01 Engraving and Printinq, 9'c.-Continued.


Name. Capacity. I No.of I Pricedays. ¡per day. Grossamount.
Amountofl


tax, 5 per Netamou't.
cent,


$99 95
120 45
74 00
66 00
87 75
64 00
54 00
55 50
6400
66 00
60 00
60 00
5400
56 00
68 00
62 00
66 00
48 50
5600
54 00
58 00
54 00
50 00
60 00
58 00
52 00
62 LO
68 00
52 00
72 00
58 00
52 00
57 00
54 00
66 OJ
58 00
56 00
58 00
60 00
66 00
56 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
64 Oi)
:;4 00
52 00
56 00
54 00
52 (;0
53 00
51 50
62 00
6200
54 00
6200
61 50
56 00
56 00
64 (O
62 00
54 00
56 00
5400
54 00
54 l.0
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
56 OlJ
62 00
54 00
56 00
54 00
62 00
54 00


I $2 40 $100 80 $0 85
2 40 122 40 1 95
240 . .
200 """ .
2 LO I 88 00 25
200 .
200 ""'" "" .
200 .
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200 .
2 OJ ! .
200 .
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200 .
200 .......•...............
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200 .
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2 00 ., .
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42
5l
37
33
44
32 ,1
27
271
32
33
33
30
27
28
34
31
33
24~
28
27
29
27
28
30
29
26
31
34
26
36
29
20
28~
27
3:3
29
28
29
30
33
28
27
27
27
32
27
26
28
27
26
261
251
31
31
27
31
301
28
28
32
31
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
31
27
28
27
31
27


8EPARATlNG AND TRlMMING
DlVISlON.


Lavinia Bailoy .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .
Chloe De Remer . .. . .
Emma .Jones................ '" .
Casaie Collins. . . . . . . . . . . . . " .
Aunie Faunce . .
Annie Mautz . . . . . . . .. .. . .
Rebecca Palmer . . .. .. . .
Maria Fister ! .
Magg~e Arms~l'ong .. . .
MaggH~ Jucobi . .
Tosep hine Biondi. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
ElizaPeters . . . .. . .
Eliza Faunce...... . .
Mary Luce...... . .
Anue Clark................ . .. . . . . .. . . . . .
May Nacey.. . .
TaceyJeffnes """"'" .
Emma Brown , . .
Ella Thoruton . . .. .. .. . . . . .
Susie M1hrray . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . .
Willie Rodier .., .. .. . .
Clara Dame................. .. . .
Fannie Denney "" .
Mary Newmau.............. '" .
Kate Kim¡ey.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ..
Belle Hauuager............. .. . . ..
Bcssie Morgan. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .


~~I~~l:G:re~"""""::::: .. ~":::::::::: .
Marietta Ellwood.. . .
J\1ollie McLaughlin . .
N ellie Hergesheimer. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frank Selliv.............. . ..... """ ..
Columbia Relly........... -.......... ..
J enuie Clampitf . .
Mamie Herbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Julia HawtIIorn.. . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Margaret Lowber........... . . . . . . .
Julia Dailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..
Agnes Rowan. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . .
Mary Nevaus............... . ..
Marian Cavender .
Alíce Gladmou. . . . . . . . . .
Emma TOlTey........ . .
Laura Ray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Clara Martin .
Maggie Laing. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. - .
Clara Knight . . .. . . . . .. . .. ..
Hose Underwood .
Mary Hunt '.. """ ..
-Jenuie Shiod """ . .
J ennie Miles... .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .
Mal'Y Dwyer.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Haddie Petherbridge. . . .. . . . . .
Mattie Orampsey . .. . . . . .
Ella Creed .
Julia Mooro. : . . .. . . . . . .. .. """"
Pauliue .Joy , . . . .
Joe Clements . .. . . . . . . . . .
Mattie J effries , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.Anne Hussey . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . " ..
Mary ]'itzgeralcl............ . .
Hannah Russell .
J osephine O'Brien . . . . . . . .. . . . " .
Rate Smith !
Ruth Davís . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Matilda Bowie .
Aune Hough __ .
Ella Bailev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Aunie Kelly . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .
SaIlie Burch " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
J anie Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..
Mal'r Lautner . .. . .
N ellie Killun. . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . ..
Maggie Ryan. . . . . . . . .., .
Lizzie Stewart . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . .
Sarah Goddard. . . . . . . . . . . . . .




4.6 ·M.O~"EY "PAID TO BA~K-~OTE CO~'l"PA1UES, "E'rC.


Salaries paid in the Bureau 01 Engmving and Priniisu], 9"c.-Continued.


Name. Capacity. No.oi' Pricedays. per day,
Gross


amouut, I
Amount of


tax,5 per N et am't,
cent.


27 4 50 121 50 1 90
27 4 50 121 50 1 !JO
27~ 4 00 11000 1 35
27 4 00 108 00 1 25
27~ 4 00 11000 1 35
26 3 50 91 00 40


- ....... ........... 60 00 - .............


.Annie Harmon _ _._ _.1
Eliza .Iohusou ____ __ . _ _. __ . _,
Jennie Edwards .
Emily Conroy _.. _. _.. __ _ .
Lou Bush __ . _.. _ .
Margaret Worth __ _ __ .
Harriet Bailey _ _ __ _ . __
M'lry Sweeney , __ ..
Arme Roach . _ _. __ . _._
"\Villie Baíues . . _.. _
Mary Tourney _ _ .
Sarah Nestor. __ . . _. _ .
Belle Forbes _ _ __ _ _ .
J ennie Tucker _. _ _ __ _ __ .
Susie Killurn. .. . __ _ . __ . __ .. _
Philip MeAIeir _ . .. _
Edward Bostick _ _ .
Maggie CoIeman __ .. __ .. .
Fannie Cordero _'" _ . .. _
John Pierre . .. __
:hlary Hoffman _ __ ___ ... __ .. __ .. ....
Catharíne Zyng . . . . . . . . . .. . _. __ . __ . . _
James Lancaster_ _ __ _ . _
J essie Dalmer _. _. . . . . _ __. __ .. __
Dallas Juyce _ . _. _
Fannie Thompson __ " . __ . _. """ ... _._


PRESSING DIVISIOS.


J ohn J, Rallon . _ __ __ __ _ .
Georgie Grayham . _.. __ __ .. .. _
Sarah Moore __ . .. .
Eruma B. \Vilson __ . _ . __ _. ._
Rose Waters , _. __ . ._ .. _.. .
Kate Pahner_ .. _.. _. _ . __ .
Mary Hedgman _.. _ '" __ . _ .
Lou H. Seott.... _ .. _. _ . . _.. , _. _ .. __ .
Lizzie Marceron _. _ _ , _. __ . __ .
Anne Waller _., _.. __ , _. _


I~~~I>~~ir~~- :::.: ::~ ~ ~::::: ::::::::::::::::::::
F'rances Szegdy _. . ... . .. __ .
Sarah Hyne _ '. _.. .. _ .
Jane Forbes .. _ .. __ .. .. .
Mary N oIan _ _.. " _ __ . _ .
J ane Battermau _ _. _ . _ __ ..
Jacob Wakenight _. _..
Hannah Trennis __ _. . _
Virginia Fausf __ __ . _.. __ . _
\Vilsou Forster _.,. __ . . .. _
Maggie Sullivan __ . __ ____ . _.. __ . _. .
Anna Dailey ..... . .. . . . . . _. _... ... __ _
~ar:y CIen.lents .. _ _. _. . .. _
Lizzie Craig __ _ __ _
1tlary Brown , _.. . _ _ _ .
Ella Williams_ __ ._._. __ .. .
Mary Readen __ . __ .. _ __ .. _
Ella MeColluell .. . . . . . . .. _ _.. __
Mary Clifford _ _.. _ . _. __ __ .


~~~~I?1~'fi~~~::: ~ .: :::~ :::.: .. ~ ~ :~ :~ .: :: :::.: ~ ::
SEALING DIVISION.


Maggie Naeey __ _. . _ __ .
Alice Mi lls _ __ . __ . . . .. . _ __ . .
Kate Luxen _. _ __ .. ., __ .
Leo McGraw .. __ ._ .


BINDIl\G DIVISION.


Varton Bishop __ '" .. , .. _ _.•... _..... __
Theodore WaImsIey '_"_"" _
George Bodensiek_. _ _ _ __ __
James McGowan _.. _ , .
WUl. HowIett _ __
Peter Sparrer _ _ , .
William Dandridge ($60 per


month) ...•.•.......•...... _..•.•.•.•.•...•.•.


33
28
32
27
27
27
27
29
27
28
26
27
27
261-
31
54
27
33
27
43
27
27
28
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39
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27'
27
27
27
27
25
27
25
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
33
49


27
27
27
27


$200 o •••••••
200 _. __ __ .
2 (;0 """ , .•.•....
20l) __ _.. , .
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200 _ _ .
200 _ _ _. __ .
200 0 ••• ••••••••••••
200 -.. _.. '" __ .
20U ... _._ ._._._ _
200 __ .. _ __. .
200 . .
200 _..... _ ..
5 75 $310 50 $11 35
200 _._ _. __ ._ _.
2 (JO - __ __ ._ .
2 O(J - _. . _ .
2 50 107 50 1 22
2 {;(J .. - __ , .
2 (JO .. '" - .. - , .. --_"'1200 - _ . __ .
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200 1-- - - - .200 _ _. _ ., .. _,._


5 75 169 62 4 32
200 . "_'" ... _.
200 ,. - _ _. _... " ._. _
2 (JO ¡.- .... _.. _. __
200 - . o. __ ..•••. __ .
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200 . --'" . ._ ._ .
200 _ - o •••••
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2 25 110 25 1 35


2 00
2 00
2 00
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$66 OO
56 00
64 00
54 OO
54 00
54 OO
54 OO
58 OO
54 OO
56 OO
52 OO
54 CO
54 OO
53 5O
62 OO


299 15
54 00
66 00
54 00


106 28
54 OO



54 OO
56 00
63 00
78 00
56 00


165 30
54 00
54 OJ
54 00
54 00
54 CO
50 00
54 00
50 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 UO
54 00
52 00
60 75
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
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54 00
54 00
5400
66 00


108 90


54 00
54 on
54 00
54 00


119 60
11960
108 65
106 75
108 65
90 60


60 00




MO~EY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 47


Salaries paul in the Bureau 01 Engraring and Prínting, 9·c.-Continued.


$56 00
54 00
46 00
5400
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
5350
54 00
5200
54 00
53 00
54 00
54 00
54 00
50 00
54 ca
54 00


.


79 20
69 00
63 00
4850
66 00


I 60 50
53 50
39 (O
63 50
52 50
61 50
61 00
50 00
39 75
68 00


83 40
68 50
69. 00
58 50
57 50
69 00
6200
60 50
58 50
66 50
57 00
57 00
57 50
64 00
65 50
77 62
1 25


39 50
36 50
4G 00
6 25


52 50
1 25


1500
200
2 50
2 50
6 00


68 00
28 80
33 30
3420
32 40
31 20
34 50


Netam't.
Amountof


tax, 5 per
ceut,


Gross
amouut.


_"'_' ••••• -1.--._ ••• __ •.


1" -. - - -- ••• - - • - - - - •••••• -


2 00
1 20
1 20
1 20
1 20
1 20
1 20


2 40
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 25
1 25
2 DO
2 00
2 00
1 25
2 00
1 25
1 25
2 00
1 25
125
1 50


2 40
2 40
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 00
2 OJ
2 00
2 00
2 00
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1 50
2 00


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200 .. _." _ .
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200 ._. .


I


Price I
per daY'1


~----I-----I'----


:341
341
3H
29f
281
34~·
31
3D!
29t
331
28~
28}
281
32
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23
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1
2
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28
27
23
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27
27
27
27
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27
26
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26~
27
27
27
25
27
27


No.of
days.


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I
Capacity.


I
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FACE·I'm~TIXG DIVISlOX.


Sarah TomaIty " """"""
Laura Butler .
Anne -Iohnson .
EIlen Killigen. . .. . .
Mary Aun Cuthhcrt .
Kate Ríley. .. _ _.......... . _.. _
Mary TayIor .


REVENUE STA~[P DIVISIO~.


SCRUBDERS.


Lucretín Rerr __ _ o •• "'" •• _ ••••• _ •• _
Cassie Lyons __ _ o _ ••••••••••••••
Elizabeth Bangs . _. o •• _ •••••••••• __ o' ••••••• _ •••
8usie Dewdney ""'" _ __ .
Carrie Slade .. _ _.,. __ _ .
Elizabet.h Hardle . __ .
Lizzie Clarke . _.. _ o __ •••••••••••• _ • _ •••
Emma LangIey _ _ __ o _ • _ •
llIary McNeill . __ _. . . .. . _ _ .
K aomi Ryon . _. . . .. _ _ _
Mary Brown . _.. __ . _ _ _. _. _.
Augusta Enkholtz __ _.. _ _. __ _ __ ..
Josephelle Christíno __ . _ _. _.
Mary F'IYlIJI _ __ .. _ . _. _ _
Rose Longhran __ __ _.. _ _ .
George Clark . _.. .. . _. __ .. __ . _.
Ida McHerhany __ __ .. ___ .. _ __ .. _. _.
Mary TmiIe _ __ . ____ _.. _ __ . _ .
Sarah McDevitt . . _ __ __
Hannah Pettitt .. " _. . . . . . . .. _ _
Harriet Bailey . _. .. _ _.. __ __ .
Mary Cassell _ _ . __ .. .. _
Maggie Verter _ __ . _. __ _.


~\~~~/j{tY~:-.-.'.'.:::::: :::::: ::::::::::::::: :::::
Lotta Bailey o _ •••••••••• _ •••••• __
Ella E. Smith """"""'" .
E. Bamberger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Charles W. Sparks "1' .
tTohu Kníght . __ .. _ _. _.. , _ _ _. '" ..
Mary Hickey - _'1_ - '" - ..
Lizzie Cameron _.. _.. _. _. I ••••••••••••••• _ • __ •
Agnes Shearer. __ __ .. !....• _. _........• _. _
Sarah McCollllcIl __ . _.... __ _ _. _ _..
Arme 'Vimpset . _.. _ _
HeIen Reall. __ __ . . . . _ _ . _ .
Kate McGill . _ _.. _. _ __ . . . . .. . . .. ..
Eiuma Hazard __ " _ __ """" __ . _ _..
Kate Jones __ _ _._.. __ ..
Victoria Sweeney _ _ _..
Rosa KIeiher. __ _. _. __ . _
tTennie Fr.tIlks _ _ _ .
Margaret Hou¡;r,b.-- _ _. __ .
Louisa Meserole _ o o ••• , _ ••••••••••••••
Annie GoddanI _ .
Emma Davis _.. _.. _ _ _ _ .
Mary Wright _ __ _ ._ .
Kate Alexander .. _ _ _ _ .


Emma Barnes. _ _,., _ .
Amelia Scott. _ _.. _


'Sallie Stone o ••••••••• • • • • •••••• ••••• __ ••
Edmond V. Boswell '" _. .. . _ _ _ .
Martha VoIk. .. _ __ . __ .
Lavínia McCullogh _.. ___ .... _
Susan TrnckItJ . _ _.. __ __. _ _. __ .
Emma DPHCOll __ . __ . . _ _o •••
Mary Raflcliff _. __ " .. _ _. _.. _ _. _. __
J ane Lare. _ .. _ _.
Alice AngeL . __ .. . __ ..... _... .. _.
Ellen CaI'l'Y· . _. .... _. . __ .. _. __ ... o
Sarah O'Neill _.. __ . __ .. _... _. o __ ••••
Laura Ryon .. _.. _.. . .. _. _ _ _
J acob BIack __ .. __ . __ _ . 0 __ • _ ••




48 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
Salaries paid in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 4"c.-Continued.


Name. Capacity. No.of Price Grossdays. per day. amount,
Amouutof


tax, 5 per Net aru't,
ceut.


$34 80
34 20
33 00
3450
26 40
9 50


3 50


15 00
15 00
1500
15 00
15 00
10 50
960


$1 20
1 20
1 20
1 20
1 20


7


29
28t
27~
281
22
19


Mary Condon .
Ra;te Hickey .
Brídget Clark .
Rate Hall .
.Arma Wal'd...... . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Marv Connor ($15 per month) .
Matilda Spauldíng ($15 per


month) .
Alice Simmons ($1:i per


month) . .
~~~~r,f~~.~~~~.r. ::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::: :::::::: :::::::: :::::::::::: :::::::::: ~:
Rate Cavanagh _ .
Mary Stewart "'''' .. .
-Johaunah Fitzmorris oo. 21 .
Sarah Kershaw . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8 1 20 .. . . . . . . . . .. . .


MISCELLANEüUS•


•James Gour'ley , , . . . . . .. .. . .. 54 4 50 $243 00 $8 00 235 00
Harry P. Hall....... . . . . .. .. 27 2 00 54 00
John H. Taylor 27 200 5'; 00
Frank Hall 23 2 00 . . . .. .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . 46 00
Mary N elson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. _""""'" 15 00
Molly Rowles .. Sup't rlrvíng-room 3H 2 40 82 20 """""" 82 20
Molly A. Shirrod.. . .. .. .. Dryiug.room...... 30i 2 00 60 50 60 50
Sallie Osaíre do 34 2 00 6il 00 .. .. .. .. . . . . 68 00
Emma Reynolds do 23! 2 00 46 50 . .. .. 46 50
Molly J ones. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . do . . . . . . . . . . . 30 2 O,) 60 00 . . . . 60 00
Ella Mundell do 31 200 m.! 00 6200
S. Dalsv Wilson do 301 2 00 61 50 .. oo........ 61 50
Alíce Berry oo do . . .. . :H 2 00 68 00 .. .. .. . . . .. . 68 00
Mary Ferry do 331 2 00 67 50 . . . . 67 50
DizzieWillíams do J:H- 200 6700 6700
Maggie Leaby do .. 31'f- 2 00 63 50 63 50
J ennie Freeland do 32 2 OJ 64 00 64 00
Relen Stewart do 32 2 00 64 00 _. . . . . . . 64 00
Mary Baíley do .. .. .. 26 2 00 52 00 .. . .. 52 00
Sallie McGee do 4 200 8 00 oo.... 8 00
Sarah Westhorpe _ do . . . . . 1 2 60 2 00 .. . . . . . . . . . . 2 01)
Sarah Haines .. .. .. Dreaslng-room L. • 34 2 00 68 00 6.3 00
Laura Blau do 34 2 00 6El 00 .. . . . . . . . . . . 6¡;l 00
A. R. Dick .. .. .. . . Lnk-room oo.... 30 3 50 105 00 1 10 103 90
JohnMcLane do 40 240 9600 65 9535
DennisMurpby do 40 24? 96 go 65 9535
Albert F. Roberts Plate clerk 34 2 2;) 76;)0 76 50
Alfred :Ford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Messenger........ 28 2 00 56 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 00
JohnBarnard I,aborer........... 28 225 6300 6300
Charles Davís do 34 2 25 76 50 .. . . . . . . . . . . 76 50
JohnReedle do 34 225 7650 .oo'" , 7650
John Simmons do 34 225 7650 7650
Daniel Malone __ . . . . .. . .. Dressing.room.... 34 2 00 68 00 __ .. 68 00


Total [-------790 001--2401--78760




We, the snbscribers, acknowledge to llave received from Thomas J. Webb, esq., dis-
bursing clerk Treasury Departrnent, the snrns oppoeite our respective llames, in full
of our salaries in the First Comptroller's Office, for Dc cernber, 1869.


1


I
Amount,


Amount of
[Name. Capacity. Amount tax, 5 per Net am't.


I
taxable.Annual Month. ceut.


salary.
i


Robert W. Taylor ....... 1 Comptroller .... $5,000 $421 20 $336 96 $16 85 $404 35
Willtam Hemphlll J'ones Chief clerk ..... 2,000 Hi8 48 84 24 4 21 164 27
John Y. Laub ......... '1 4th clase clerk .. 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
A. B. Claxton ............... do ........... 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
Geo.Chipman to17th inst.....do ............ 1,800 H3 15 36 !l6 1 85 81 30
-Iames Allld ........... '1'" .do............ 1, 800 151 15 67 39 3 37 148 26
Willíam Fcrzuson ......... do ............ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
.r. Ad. T'homson .............do .. __ ........ 1, 800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
SílasC.C\arke ......... I....do ..... : ...... 1, 800 151 63 67 :39 3 37 148 26
Z. M. Lawrence ......... ' .... do .. __ ........ 1 800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE CO~IPANIES, ETC. 49
Salaries ¡'ccciecd in the Office of the Second Comptroller, ~c.-Contil1ncd.


.-.------~_..-.~~__c~.--.. -


Amount.


Net amt.
Amount 01'


tax,-5 por
eent.


Cauacitv.Name.
Annual I
snlary.


._._- "~--'-"------- --


13. A. Bnrues ·1 4th class clcrk . .. $1,800
John Ro (J,uTisOll ...........•10....... ..... 1, ~OO
William Andereou :M clnss elerl\:.... 1, GOO
A.Jackson.Jolles ·.......•10............ 1, GOO
ti. TI. Beuuctt ..............•10...... . ..... 1, GOO
William F. Scott tlo............ 1, GOO
R Cruikshan k do. . . . . . . . . . . . 1, GOO
T. C. Dickiuson . . . . . . . .. . <lo. . . . . . . . . . . . 1, GOO
A, Sch wurtz do....... 1 G O
George Ncí lson do............ J: GOO
.1<'. Brannigan <lo............ 1, (i00
Otto Weber do............ ] 60
Samuel Billtlle (10............ 1: GOl
Merritt Brown . 110....... 1, GOO
Willium Linton , 2d class elerk.. .. 1,400
C. N. Wtlsou <lo............ 1,400
F'rank Bartlett <lo............ 1,40U
S. \V. Saxton. . . . . . . . . . .. . do. . . . . . .. . . . . 1, 4 Jl)
S. H. Beckwith do............ 1,400
J.ll. Wilkinson '" <lo....... . .... 1,400
A. J. Chipman do............ 1,400
R N. Eastlack do............ 1,400
'I'homas -Johnsou Ist class clerk... 1,2.0
George S. Ferris do............ 1,200
..1..C. Bowíe 10........... 1,200
George S. Fife do...... 1.200
Willfam F. Prav do 1 1,200
Frank C. Tayl<il' do 1 1,200
A. C. Beuedíct . . .. COllntcr......... 900
A. S. Parsons do [ !lOO
L.H.Smith 110 , 900
W. Fitzpat.ríck <lo....... 900
C.1I1.Mdville ¡ <lo............ !lOO
Lottie .Fisher · (lo. . . . . . . . . . . . !i00
Betsey Chipruau 1 <lo. .. . . . . . . .. . (lOO
E. Ourand . . . . .. . . . . . . .. l\fl'ssengel'...... 840
John MeMahon LalJOrer......... 720
'I'homas Barrett do............ 720
George Martin do............ 720
Reuben Cleary . .. As8t.laborer.... 500


TotaL. : ~~I
~~--'-._~~--'--~~~---'--~---'------


Approved :
'l'REASUHY DEPART:\m~T,CO~lPTROLLIm'SOFFICE, Deeember 21, 1869.


R. W. TAYLOR, Comptroller,


TRKUnJllY DEPAHT;\m~T,CO;\IPTROLLER'S OFFICE, February 17,1870.
A trne copy of the pny-roll of this office for the month of December, 1~69, taken from


the 1'011 OH file in t.his oHice.
R. 'V. TAYLOR, Comptroller.


\Ve, the subscribers, acknowlcdge to hnve received from Thomas .J. Hobbs, disbursing
clerk Treasnry Depurfmcn t, t lie sums opposite onr respective names, in full of our
salaries in tbe Offíce of Second Comptro11er, for December, 1869.


I IAmonntof
tax, 5 per Net am't.
cent. .


Amount
taxable,


$3,000 $252 72 $168 48 $8 42 $214 30
2,000 168 48 84 24 4 21 1G4 27
1,80J 151 6:3 67 39 3 37 14~ 26
1,800 151 G3 67 39 3 37 148 26
1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826
1,800 I 151 63 (j7 39 337 I 148 26


Amonut of salary.
_._-- --_.- ._--_......--_.._.-!


I
Name. 1


1 l)er year. IPer month.
..__._._[ ..... _-;---_ ...


.T. M. Brodhead. . .. .. I
E. H Cur-tls i
F. A. J enníngs !
E. 1<'. French i
Charles Colné '1
J. S. Delano .


H. lV1i8. Doc. 188--4




50 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
Salaries 1'eceit'edin the Office of the Second Comptroller, 9·c.-Continued.


Name.
Amount per year,


Per year, Per month.


Amount
taxable.


Amount of
tax, 5 per Net am't.
cent.


.J. 'W. Butterfteld .. _. .. _. __ _. _.
,J. A. Prescott __ .. _, ' .
.J. C. Wilson .
-John Prince _.. _. _ ..
C. C. St evens _. _ __ _ .
.J. T. I}ike . _ _ .
L. S. Thomas _.. _ _ . _ .
.J. W. Cox . _ .
-Gl'orge D. Abbot _. __ .. . _
Y. Campbell .. . _. _ .
J. L. Cathcart _ ' .
D. S. Rubbard_. .. _._
W . .J. DockRtader __ . __ . .. ..
Alexander Ewíus _ _ __
W. R.Fort _ __ _.
,C. Hosmer , . _'" . '.
Henl',V Spalding .. .. __ . .. .
G. R. Edwards ..... _._ ...... ..
.J. Ro Phl'lps . . . . _. _
Addison 'Vare ..... ... __ . . ..
J. D. Bartlett __ .
W. P. Freeman ..... ._. . __ . .


.•J. N. Dickson ........ _. __ .
H. L. Thomas __ .. .. _. __ . .. _ .
R. S. Cnmmings. o. , .. _ .
.T.D. Turre11 . __ . __ . .... __ . _. .
D. W. C. BrOflhead_. _. . __ ... __ .....
J. A. ShinrlelL .. . .
.J. T. Adams __ __ . ..... .
-Iames T. Clark . .
E. N. Lewis _ _.
B. Mrrrriott .. _.. .. _. . __ . "'.
David Potts _ .
T. H. Trott .. _ _. _.. __ '"
S. E. Buckingham .. _.. _ __ __
B. R. Traeey, ._ ._._ ..
J. H. Houston . .. _. .
.T. M. Gardner . _. .
ThomaR Raferty _. . _. __ . _ _.
'R. N. Tilton ..... _.... .. __ ..
\\T. .A.Saxton. . . __ . __ ._. . __ ..
.J. 'V. Rahhitt_ __ _. . . '.


..J. R. Seiffert _ .
-Tosr-ph Patch __ ".
J. 'V. Hohhs .!
A. W. St.rat ton _. _..... . .
W. G. Green . . __ . . __ . ... _. _'.
H. D. Sf'~'moUI' o. o. ". . __ ".
:1<'. ,v. Sanhorn .. _. . ..
A. W. Rallanl __ _.. . ... _.. .
.J Q. Kf'rn .... _ . . . "
.J. Q. Arlam« .. .. ". .
R. H. Rall .. __ . ._ .. __ ,_ .. . _ __ ..
G. H. }'1'PJ1('}¡ . __ . _ . •• • _ .. _ ..• _ ...
Smith Townshr-nd , . .. . .
Petvr w POfI . __ .. _.. _.... __ . . . . _
Ro)!f'!' Bf'11is .. __ . _.. . . ..
w. Rf'arle1. __ .. __ . _... . _. _.. _. _.
JI. Brona}lgh . . .. _' _. ,.
~~. S. Clr-monts, . __ .
A. HnhhPll . .
.T. A. Frank . __ . _. __ . _ "
n. B. Brown _ _. _ .
S. B. Parr-is .... _.. .. .
O. J~pilHf-;ki .. .. . __ _..
.T. C. Hrown . _ __ . .. __ ". _. _ ,
ThnrnflR -Iuhnson _. __ . __ . .. .
,T. E. Milll'r. . . .. __ . __ .
H. Cushinu .
Vincont Barnr-s . _ . ..
Frrmcis H owartl . ..
C. ,Y. Tavlor .. __ _ __ .
G. L. Clark . .. __ _. _..
G. ,Y. Anrlr-rson . . .. .. _ _.
W. D. Hnn']¡PR . ... _"""" .'
Thomns Mitchell .. - - - - - - - - . i
.J. \Y. 1\1001'1' _o. .• ••... _.
N. Leman '" _ __ .. _. _ __ ..


$1,800
1,800
1,800
1,800
1, 800
1,800
1,800
1.800
1;600
1,600,
1, 600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1, 600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,1)00
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,400
1,40~
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1, 400
1, 400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1, 400
140
1: 40:)
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1.200
1,200
1.200
1,2eO
1,200
1,2110
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1, "lOO
1, 200
1,200


$151 H3
151 63
151 63
151 63
151 63
151 63
151 63
151 63
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 .8
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
1:34 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
1:l4 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78 ,
117 ¡I3 i
117 93
117 9:3
117 93
11793
11793
117 9:l
117 93
117 93
11793
117 93
117 n3
117 93
11793
117 93
117 n:3
117 n3
117 ¡¡:l
117 n3
117 9:3
117 ¡I3
117 n3
117 n:l
117 n3
117 n:l
117 n:3
117' 9:3
117 n3
117 9:3
101 09
101 09
101 O!!
1i 1 O!I
101 O!J
101 09
101 O!l
101 09
101 09
101 09
101 09 i
101 09
101 on
101 09
101 O!J
101 09
101 O!J
101 O!J
101 on
]l,10!J
1(11 os


~67 39
67 39
(i7 39
67 39
67 39
67 39
67 39
67 39
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 5:i
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 5;)
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 5:i Isa en
3169
3:3 69
:33 ü9
33 (j9
336!!
3:3 {j!J
33 (i9
33 (i9
3:3 69
33 69
33 69
33 (j9
3:3 69
33 69
;,;¡ 6!!
3:l69
3:3 (j9
3:3 (i!)
3:l (j!)
3:3 (¡9
33 (j!)
:3:l (m
3:3 6!1
:3:3 69
3:l69
33 (j!)
:l:3 (i!J
:3:l G!)
l(j ~:i
lti 83
llj 8.3
llj 85
ll) 85
Hi 85
Hi 1"5
lli 85
](j t-'5
l(j f-5
1(j 85
](] 85
1ti i':i
](j 8;;
lli 85
lfj 85
16 85
lti 85
](] ¡¡5
](j 8;;
lG 1'5


$~ 37
3 37
3 37
3 37
3 37
3 37
3 37
3 37
2 53
2 53
2 '53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
1 68
1 68
1 G8
1 (j8
1 68
1 68
1 (i8
1 (j8
1 (i8
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 (j8
1 üi'l
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 G8
1 (;8
1 6i'l
1 (j8
1 os
1 li8
1 H8


e4
84
84
H
i-'4
84
84
f-4
84
84
84
1"4 i
1"4
¡¡4
84
84
84
~4
84
84
84


$14826
14826
14826
14826
14826
14826
14826
148 26
132 25
13225
132 2,'>
132 25
132 25
132 25
13225
132 25
132 25
l:m 25
13225
132 25
132 25
13225
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
13225
132 25
116 25
116 25
116 25
116 25
11625
11625
116 25
lL6 25
no 25
nu 25
11625
11625
116 25
11625
116 25
116 25
116 25
llfi 25
ne 25
11625
11625
11625
116 25
116 25
11625
11li 25
11625
116 25
116 25
100 2;;
lOO 25
l!O 25
lOO 25
lOO ;)5
lOO 25
100 25
lOO 25
lOO 2.5
~OO ;)5
100 25
1'025
lOO 25
lOO 25
100 25
lOO 25
lOO 25
100 2;¡
lOO 25
lOO 25
lOO 25




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 51
Salaries receiced in the Office 01 the Second Compiroller, 9·c.-Continued.


I
I Amount of salary. Amountof


Narue. I Amount tax, 5 per Net am't,I taxable.I Per year, Per month. cent.
!


----------_.----" ~-- 1- ------.
Delia Sloane ............. - - - - ........... 1 $900 $75 82 ............ . - ... - ... _..... $75 82
Ellen Hebb............ _. _............ _. 900 75 82 ... _........ - .... -_ ..... -- 75 82
M.A. Stetson..................... _. __ .. 1 910 75 82 ... __...... -- ......... -_. 75 82
L. R. RU8sell ...... _......... _....... _.. ' 900 75 82 ............ ... _--. __... 75 82
Lucia Whítman


...... 4 •••••••••••••••••• !lOO 75 82 . ............. ..... __.... --- 75 82
A. C. Houston ...................... ~ ........ - ................. 900 75 82 ._----- ......... ·_-_ .......... ---1 75 82
A.H. Roberts ....... --................. ~ .................... 900 75 82 ----_ ..... __.. _._ .. a •• _ ..... _ 75 82
M. C. Douglass .. _........... _...... ____ 900 75 82 .- ............ -.- ... - .... __ .. _ .. - 75 82
L. G. Meehan .. -_. __ ._-_ ............ --- ... 9,0 75 82 .- ............. -- .. ...... - ............ ~ 75 82
F.ll. Newell ....... -----_ ........ --_ .... 900 75 1'2 .. ............... -- ._ ... _-.- .... - 75 8'2
S. M. Bronaugh ... _......... _.......... 900 75 82 .... -.--.- .. ... - .. __... - 75 82
Clara Tuzeraoll ......... _.. _............ 900 75 t:l2 --._--_._"- . ... -.-.----- 75 82
Jolm McCol'mick, (mesaenger) ......... 840 .... -- .... - ..- -- .... --_ .... - ... - .... -_ ... 70 76
Jacob Lyon, (assístant messenger) _____ . 700 .-_._--_ .....


. -.--------- ----.-._ .. --- 5R 97
Leví Seott ...... _.............. _.... __ .. 720 60 00 .... --- ...... -- • ___ a _______ 60 00
C. W. Davís


- .......................... _. -_." _. ____ . __ .a. 3') 00 -- ... -----_ .. ---------_.- 30 oa
N. Kyscr ....... _........ _......... _.. _. ... ------_ .. _- 30 00 - .... _-_ ... -- ._-- .. _ ... --- 30 00


LAPSE FUND.


Bernard Mav......... _......... _....... 1,200 101 09 $16 85 $0 84 100 55
Jobn W. Green ......................... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Pbilip H. Montague ..... " ........ _. _. 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Cyrus S. Kin,(! ... - .... - - ......... - ...... i 1,200 101 09 16 e5 84 100 25
James F. Walker ...... _............... 1,200 101 09 I 16 e5 84 100 25
William H. Douglas .................... 1 1,200 101 (9 ! 16 85 84 100 25


II I
- .


A true copy :
J. M. BRODHEAD, Comptroller.


'Ve, the snbscribers, acknowledge to have rcceived frorn Thomas J. Hobbs, disbursing
clerk Treasury Departrnent, r.he sums opposite our respective llames, in full of our
salaries in the First Auditor's Office for December, 1869.


6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
~


7


_.
-


IAmount. I
I Amount


Amountof
Name. Capacity.


I I taxable.
tax, 5 per Net am't,


Annual Month. I
cent.


salary. I
-------~-


I


'I'homas L. Smith ....... A urlitor . __ ...... $3,000 $252 72
I


$168 48 $8 42 $244 30
D. 'V. Mahon ....... _... Chipf clr-tk.... _. 2, 000 168 48 84 24 4 21 164 2
L. B. S. Mi'ller .. __ ....... Class ,1 . _. _. _.... 1,800 ] 51 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
H. 'I'ownsend ...... .... do ... _... ____ . 1, -oo 151 63 I 67 39 3 37 148 26I
R. E. I' rPRton ... _.... _.. · ... do .......... _. 1,800 ]51 6:3 i 67 3H 3 37 148 2IThad. Sturgis ...... _. _...... do ............ 1,800 151 63 , 67 39 3 37 148 2
G. E. \V. Sharretts ...... !.. ' ,do .. _......... 1,80,) 151 G3 i 67 39 3 37 148 2
.á.. ,l<'. ~re)fillall . _..... _. ... ,110 .. _ .•••.. _ .. 1, 800 ! ]51 63


I


G7 3() 3 37 148 2
Geo. Hartwelj . _"""" ClaRR 3 _......... 1,600 134 7B 50 55 2 53 132 2
J. H. Barth-t t . ~ ........ "" do ..... _... _.. 1, GOO 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 2
.A. P. Hibahman · _.. do ..... "" ... 1, UOO 134 78 50 55 2 5:1 132 2
F .•J. .Ionos ......... ___ ._ · _ •. 110. _ . _ . _ •.. _ .. 1,UOO ]34 78 50 55 2 53 132 2
.J. N. Hendorson __ ._ .... ,.... do. _.... _.. _.. 1. UOO 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 2
R. C. Dniley .. _......... ' . _.. do ............ 1, UOO 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 2
A. B. -Inmison .. _..... _.. . _.. <10 ..... _..• __ o 1, (iOO 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 2
eJ Il S, Colegate ........ __ . Class 2 ..... _.... 1,400 117 93 33 6H I 1 68 116 2F. A. Lneber... _........ · _.. do .. _.. _...... 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 2
David Pool ............. .... do. _... "" _.. 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 2
G. W. :Falps ........ __ . _. ._ .. do ..... _...... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 , 116 2
C. C. Brmgh . _........... · _.. do ......... _.. 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 2
C. J. KinR"Y ..... _...... • •.. 110 .•. _ .•••• _ .. 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 2
A. T. Per Lec ........ _.. · ... do. __ ......... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 2
H. C. Stu-r ...... _. _.. _.. · . _.do ........ _... 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 2
.J. J. Hawkins


----------
....do ......... _. 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 2


S. 'V. Allpn ......... --- ....do._ ........ _. 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 2-
.J. P. 'I'orbert ........ __ . Class 1 . _..... ___ ],200 101 09 16 e5 84 100 2
,\VarrPll Lincoln ... _. _.. .••. <10. _..•••.•••. 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2
A. S. Griswold .. _.... _.. ....do. __ ._ ....... 1,200 101 09 lG 85 R4 100 2
Fred, Pfaff.............. .... do ........ _._. 1,200 101 09 ]6 85 84 100 2
'Vrn. Macfeely ....... _.. · ... do. __ .. _...... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2


. R. Smith .. _.......... · ... do ............ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2




52 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE C011PANIES, ETC.
Salaries receiced in the office of tite First Auditor, <f'c.-Contillued.


----------


Amount.


Narne. Capacity.
Annual !
salary. I "lionth.


1. 't t -.; ..Amount of,
- lllaX:'


1


ta.x, 5 per N et am't.
able. 1 ceut.


I
I


Approved :
T. L. SMITH, Auditor,


"Ve, the subscribers, acknowledge to havo received froiu Tliomas J. Hobbs, dishurs-
ing clerk, Treasury Deparnmeut, the SUIllS opposite our respective llames, in full of
our salaries in the Third Auditor's Office, for December, 185!:l.


I
Arnount of snlarv.I Aiuount Arnount ofNo. Xame. ,- tax s •5 per Net am't,I taxable.


! 1)er ycar, Pr-r mon th. , ceut.


7) ..... 1
--~~-- -- -


R. 'V. Clarke, (resigned Del'. $:l,roo $57 07 $38 04 ~~1 !JO $55 17
1 A. M. Gangewer ........... __ ._---- 2,000 1GB 48 84 24 4 21 lG4 27
2 'I'horuas J. Hollbs.................. 2,000 168 48 84 24 4 21 lü4 27
3 Browu, C. H ........................ 1,800 L")1 li:i (i7 3(l 3 37 148 26
4 Baxter, J. C ........................ 1,800 151 6:] G7 3(l :l 37 148 26
5 Cauldwell, A ....................... 1,800 151 G;] fi7 ;]9 3 :]7 148 26
6 Doolittle, George .................. 1,800 151 G:l 67 39 :] 37 148 2fi
7 Ftuney, W. G .... - ................. 1,SOO 151 6;] 67 3'-1 a 37 148 26
8 Printz, J ........ , ................. _ 1, son 151 fi3 67 39 a 37 148 26
9 Stetson. W. S ... , .................. 1,800 151 63 67 3(l 2 37 148 26


10 Tilden, L.D........................ 1,800 151 63 li7 3(l 3 :]7 148 26
11 'I'íckeuor. J. S ...................... ¡ 1,800 151 63 67 3!) 3 37 148 26
12 Van Doren, W. T .................. 1,800 151 63 67 3!l a 37 148 26la Ashly, .J. L ...................... 1,GOO U4 78 50 55 2 53 1:]2 2;)
14 Alleu, J. F ......................... 1,liOO 1::14 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
15 Aruold, r. N 1,liOO 1;]4 78 50 55 2 53 132 <)".. ~ - . ~ .. -- - - . - -- - - . - - - . ~;)
16 Braudebery, L.G _.---_P-----._---- 1,600 134 78 50 53 2 53 132 25
17 Brelstord, H. ,v.................... 1,600 1:34 78 50 55 2 5:] 132 25
18 Coonev, P.R....................... 1,600 1:34 78 50 55 2 5:J 132 25
19 Gaines, ,V.R ...................... 1, (iOO 1:)4 78 50 55 2 5:] 132 25
20 Gneu,J.C ......................... 1,600 1:34 78 50 55 2 [j3 132 25
21 Hopkíus, G.P...................... 1,600 1:34 78 50 [,;) 2 53 13;.J 25
22 Huuttngton, J .•.... -.............. 1,600 l:l4 78 50 55 2 5;] 132 ,,-~;)
23 Jones, J.:1" ........................ - 1,600 1;]4 73 50 ~j 2 53 132 25
24 .Iauvier, B.A ...................... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 5:3 132 25
<)- Jones, 'l'.R


-----------------_._---- 1,60 134 78 50 55 2 53 1:12 25,.;)
26 Merrill, O.R ....................... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
27 Morton, H.JI ...................... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
28 Martín, T.R...................... 1,600 1a4 78 50 55 2 5:3 132 25
29 Nllte, Benj ......................... 1,600 134 78 50 5:) 2 5:3 1:]2 25
30 Pettingill, T. E .................... 1,liOO 134 78 50 55 2 5;] 132 25
31 Rogers, Henry, (deduct 13days pay). 1,6 O 78 26 2B 35 1 47 76 79
32 Sunth, 1. S ........................ _ 1,600 1;]4 78 50 55 2 5;] 132 25
33 Shissler, A.A...................... 1,600 1:34 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
34 Stickney, R.C ---_._._------ .. _---- 1,liOO J:l4 78 50 55 2 5;] 132 25
35 Steams, s.s........................ 1,600 1:34 78 50 5;") 2 5;] 132 25
36 'I'hompson, .J.R .. ---_._._---- .... 1,600 1:34 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
37 'I'huraton, G.R .................... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 5J 132 25
38 Vtusou, Charles .............. .Ó; - ••• 1,400 117 93 3:] ¡¡g 1 68 116 25
39 Wilson, L_ ......................... 1,600 134 78 50 fí;¡ 2 5;] 13225
40 Whitney, ,Y. H .................... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 ss
41 Ashley, J. R -_ .. -_._--------------- 1,400 117 9a 33 60 1 68 116 25
42 Browu, J. R ........................ 1,400 117 9:3 33 60 1 68 116 25
43 Bogert, P .......................... 1,400 117 9:1 :33 69


1


1 68 llli 25
44 Bartlett, )[. B ...... .: ............... 1,400 117 93 aa 6(l 1 68 116 25
45 Batchclder, D.IV .................. 1,400 117 93 , ;]3 69 1 68 116 25
46 Beuedict, r. ti --_............ -..... 1,400 117 93 a3 69 1 68 , 116 25




MONEY PAID TO BANK-N"OTE COMPANIES, ETC. 53
Salaries receivcd in the office 01 the Tliird Auditor, 9·c.-Continued.


11625
116 25
11625
116 es
11625
11625
11625
11625
116 25
116 25
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
116 25
11625
11625
116 25·
116 25
11625
11625
11625
116 25
11625
11625
132 25
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
ns 25
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625


$11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625


Xet am't.


1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 6S
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 6S
1 68
1 68
1 6S
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 G8
1 6S
1 68
1 6S
1 68
1 68
2 53
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 l18
1 68
1 6S
] 68
168


$1 68
1 68
1 68
1 603
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 6S
1 ns
1 68
1 68
1 6S
1 6S
1 68
1 6il
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 6S
1 68
1 68


Amount of
tax at 5
per cent.


33 69
:3:3 l19
33 69
33 l19
3:3 (;9
3:3 69
33 69
:l369
33 69
33 69
33 l19
33 119
33 69
33 69
33 69
83 69 I
3369


1
33 6(l
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
3:l6(l
3369
33 6(l
33 69
33 69
50 55
33 69
33 69
33 6!1
33 69
33 69
33 69
:;3 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 G9
33 6(l
:13 G(l
33 G(l


$33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
:33 69
33 6(l
33 69
3369
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 69
:33 69
33 (i9
33 69
33 69
33 69
:33 69
23 69
33 6(l
33 69


Amount
taxable.


117 93
117 sa
117 9:l
117 93
117 9:J
117 93
] 17 ss
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 93
]17 9:3
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 ss
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 D3
1]7 93
117 93
117 (l:3
117 93
117 9:3
117 93
134 78
117 93
11793
117 93
117 93
117 9:3
] 17 93
117 H3
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 ss
117 93
117 !l3
117 93
117 !l3
117 93
117 93
117 (l3
117 !l3
117 !l3


$117 93 1
117 93 I
117 93[1117 93
117 93
117 93
117 93 I
117 93 I
117 93
117 93
117 93
n7 (l3
n7 93
117 93
117 93
11793
117 93
11793
117 93
11793
117 93
117 9:3


Xame.


1Aruount of salarv.
X ! i
_ o.! I


! Per ycar, Per ll1011tb.j
_!... .. .-.-...--. ··_---'-----;------1-----
47 I Bennctt, H. NI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1, 400
·18 I Bovntun, H. R...................... 1,400
.H) , Blnuchard, H. V .. . .. . .. . .. . . . 1, 400
50 Binuham, B.}' 1,400
51 Brvan, A. S...... 1,400
;)2 Canlhell, 1.1 , ]~ • _ w • _ • ~ ••• _ ~ _ ~ _ _ _ _ _ 1, 400
5:3 Cambcrlnin, 'V. N.................. 1,400
{j4 Cobnrn, G. B......... 1, '100
55 Cafl('y, H 1, 400
56 Chase, R.'V........................ 1,400
;,7 Campbell. A....... 1,400
':i8 Ddall(l .. F. S . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 1, 400
5(l Davis, E. H .... .. . .. . .. ... . . .. .. . .. 1,400
6J Dodgl'. K. L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ], 400
(;1 Davis, H ..A....... ........ .. ........ 1,40(1
l12 Dllllll,A.S........................ ],400
l1:3 Eil'1lOltz, J. C ...... . .. . . . . . .. . .. . .. 1, '100
64 Ehle, J. A.......... 1,400
65 Edwards, 'V. H oo.... 1,400
66 Franoiscua, C. N . . . 1, 400
67 }'itch, T. D......................... 1,400
68 Frazee, J. 'V...... . 1 '400
69 Gage, N. 1•... " """""" .
70 Gibson, E. M............. 1,400
71 Gardner, C. T.. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . 1, 400
72 Haunot. , .... .. _. . __ .______ 1,400
7a Hl1I1t, ,vT • A...... . .. 1, 400
74 Hine, A...... . .. . 1,400
75 Hall, .r. T . . . 1,400
76 Hatch, J. S 1,400
7,' JOl'tlall.I\.S 1,400
78 J OIll'S, R 1\[. .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . 1, "JOO
79 Jumes, C. H...... . 1,40lJ
1"0 J'ones, P. E 1,400
81 ,Jolmes. T. S . . . . 1,400
82 .Jacksou, A....................... 1,400
83 .Iudsou, A.}f 1,400
84 Killg, oC. C............ . .. .. .. .. 1, 400
85 Kimball, L. W ""........ 1,400
86 Keellc, J. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 400
tl7 Low.vl. E 1,400
8S Lamborn, 'V....................... 1,400
S(l Lewis, C. E ° 1,400
90 Lamont, E. X . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . 1, 400
!11 Leiater, "". 1I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 1, 400
~,) Lewls, J.}~ 1,400
9:l Mo l.oed. 'vT ° 1,400
(ll Mont is, 1\1. D , 1,400
95 Mírick, H. JI . . . . .. .............• 1, 400
96 nleGay, ,J. 1 1,400
(l7 1\li(\(l!('1Jmok, o. N 1,400
98 Martm. X. e . 1,400
9(l Murphy, ,vT • H, '" 1,400


100 Mr-rrit t., A. ,f. .. '"'' o. •• 1,400
101 }\II1J'phy, Charles _ 1, 400
102 Millar, 'v"...................... . 1,400
10:3 Nokes.J.·G........................ ],400
10,1 Plat.t, S. H _. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1, 600
105 Pope. 'v" __ 1,400
1011 Rowoll, A. M _ _ 1,400
]07 Rnssdl, ,V......................... 1,400
lOS Hoeser, Charles.................... 1,400
109 Reill, '1'.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ], 400
110 Stephens, ,V.R ......... "_......... 1,410
111 Shaw, 'V.B........................ 1,400
112 Short, 'V. A 1, 400
113 Sturges, C. A . _.. .. .. .. . .. . . .. . .. . . 1, 400
114 Stokes, W. B...................... 1,400
115 Swau, H. e 1,400
116 Swift, J. C . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . .. .. 1, 400
117 Tuohy, H .. : oo. 1,400
118 'I'readwav, 'V. H ' ],400
119 'I'omer, 'V. G.... 1,400
120 'I'Inu-ston. JI. 1,400
121 'I'appen, 1\1..A. ° ],400
122 Valp.J.M 1,40il
12:3 "'hite, W. P 1,400
124 "ToIT('11. B. 1" 1 400
125 'Wikotf, "".H....................... 1, oleO




54 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
Salaries receicedin the office 01 the Third Auditor, 9·c.-Continued.
'--~-~--------------------,-----------,--------,-----------------


Amount of
tax, at 5 Net am'
per cent.


Amount
taxable.


Amount of salary.
Name.


Per year. iPer month.
~~I---------------I--------~I-----I----I-----


No,


126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
1n5
196
197
198
lHa
200
201
202
203


Whittaker, A. J................... $1,400 $117 93 $33 69 $1 68 $116 25
Walker,A 1,400 11793 3369 168 11625
Wilcox,E.G 1,400 11793 3369 168 11625
White, Charles 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
Wallace, 'V. W 1, 400 117 93 33 69 ] 68 116 25
Zantzinger, W. C............. 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625
Butler, Charles 1, 200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Brown, W. A " . 1,200 101 09 I 16 85 84 100 25
Bush, H. M o, •••••• o ••••• o o •••• ; 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Boseman, W. S..................... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Blackenhorn, 'V 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Bailey, H . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 200 101 09 llJ 85 84 100 25
Bolway, J. S 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
CotreI1, G. T o......... 1,200 101 09 I 16 85 84 100 25
Clarke, H. 'V o • • • • 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Copp, Amasa ; . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Crew,S.B 1,210 10109 W¡.15 84 10025
Cogswell, 'V. J o........ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Clark, J. W............ .. . . . . . . . . . . 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Cartel', G. T.... . . . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . . 1, 200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Clarke, 'V. S....................... 1,200 101 OD 1(j 85 84 100 25
Dalrymple, T. B...... . 1,200 101 09 If 85 84 lOO 25
Douglass, C. R ,.. 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Díckíuson, L. B .. .. .. . .. .. .. 1, 200 101 09 1(j 85 84 100 25
Dísbrow, D. R o'............ 1,200 101 OD 16 85 84 100 :25
Dobson, L......................... 1,200 101 OD Hi 85 84 100 25
Easterbrooks, A. J. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 1, 200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Ela, F. P. . . ... .... .... .. .. .. . .. .. .. 1, 200 101 09 16 85 84 100 ~5
EIlis, T. C.......................... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Eldridge, D. F 1, 200 ~01 09 1G 85 84 100 25
French, A. R....................... 1,200 101 09 ]() 85 84 100 25
Fowler, J. B 1,200 101 OD 16 85 84 100 25
Foster, Thomas.................... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Funk, L. W .......... o............. 1,200 101 O¡¡ 16 85 84 ]00 25
Frazer,W.C....................... 1,200 10109 1685 84 10025
Frost, G. D 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 10J 25
Floyd,J.G......................... 1,200 10109 1685 84 10025
Graham, M. G-. . . .. . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . . 1,200 101 09 lü 85 84 100 25
Gould, 'V. 'V 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Gilfillin, J. B.. 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 '100 25
Gangewer, Á. H .. .. . .. . 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Grannis, 'V. R..................... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2;)
Hughes, W. A . . . . . . .. 1, 200 101 09 I 16 85 84 100 25
Holton, S. A 1,200 ]01 OH 16 85 84 ico 25
Hopkins, P. G............... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 10025
Huntoon, Á. J.......... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Hanson, J. C.. . .. .. .. .. .. 1, 20J 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
House, J. W 1,2 O 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Heath,C.G 1,400 11793 3369 168 11625
Harrison, J. A............... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
James, H 1,200 ]01 09 16 tí5 84 100 25
J enkins, .¡L~L , 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
.Iackaon, J. H...................... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Kurtz, 'V.H __ 1,200 1010D 1685 84 10025
Kee, Thomas 1,200 101 Og 16 85 84 ](,0 25
Leonard, H. D 1,200 101 os 16 85 84 100 25
Lookhart, H. D . . 1,200 101 Og 16 85 84 100 25
Lynd, Á. C.. .. .. .. .. . . . .. . 1, 200 101 Og 16 85 84 100 25
Lawrence, VV.M. .. . .. 1,200 101 Og 16 85 84 100 25
Lazenby, T. J __ 1,20) 101 Og 1li 85 1"4 100 25
Lemos, C. H ¡ 1,200 101 Og 16 85 84 100 25
Lyons, R. 'I' '" , 1,200 101 on 16 85 84 100 25
Lewís, J. C......................... 1,200 101 on 16 85 84 100 25
.Malmborg, O 1,200 101 09 iu 85 84 100 25
ftlcConnell, T. F. .: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1, 200 101 on 16 85 84 100 25
Mdron,igal, W. H.................. 1,200 101 os 16 :35 84 lOO 25
Malezieux, L _. 1,200 101 Og 16 85 84 100 25
Magee, J. H........................ 1,200 101 OH 16 85 84 100 25
Noale, R. A . 1,200 101 WJ 16 85 1:\4 100 25
O'Harra, J. E .. _ :
Oulahan, R _.... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 2;)
Pinncy.Á __ 1,200 ]010a 1685 84 ]00 2~
Paul, E. Á . . .. .. . . . 1,200 ]01 O~l 16 85 84· 100 2;)
Pennvwitr, ,Y. C........... 1,200 101 09 III 85 i?4 100 25
Pcrkins, E......................... 1. 200 101 09 lG 85 84 100 25
Poulton, J. P. 1; 200 101 09 16 85 84 : 100 25
Pritr-hard. ,J. .J. _. __ 1,200 101 Og ]6 8.) 1"4 100 25
ÜUlJiIlSUll. H.H .! 1,200 101 (J'J I lG 8;) 84 ]0025




MONEY PAID ro BANK-NOTE UOMPANIES, ETC•


. Salariee receioed in. the office of the Third Auditor, ~c.-Colltinued.


55


No. ::Name.
Amount of salary. I


Per year, Pel' month.¡


Amount
taxable.


Amouut of
tax at 5
per cent.


Net am't.


~04
~05
206
201
208
20!J
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
211
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
2:n
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255


Rondobush, C. M............. E$'1,200
Ross, O. H 1, 200
Radebaugh, J.... 1,200
Renshaw, .J. A 1,200
Spencer, B. F . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,200
Schwartz. F. B.. .. .. . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . 1, 200
Salt, 'V. C s > : 1,200
Sonth, P. T ¡ 1,200
Stine, J. H 1 1,200
Shorn, R : 1,200
Smith, C. :M ¡ 1,200
Swazee, :F.F 1 1,200
Sl~ockey, G. W ¡ 1,200
Slmey, ,Y. F , 1,200
~tOcktOll, J. W., (pay for 32 days) .. 1 1,200
Sayre, J. J\"L I 1, 200
Stailey, Samuel 1 1,200
Sloan, C. D I 1,200
Taggart, \Y. ~L .•.................. \ 1, ;LO
Wetmore, E. A 1,200
Wallace, R. B................ 1,200
Weaver, J. O , 1,200
Wicker, A. B - 1 1,200
Whituey, A. P , 1,200
Ford, D~S.M.; (Nov. 25, for 1 month)l! 1,200
Stokeley, TI. C.. .. .. .. 1,200
Collette. J. R ¡ 1,000 I
Ehel't, L. V ¡ son
Griswold, JI. ~I . .. 90J
Higgins D. A _ _.. .. .. .. .. noo
Hnghston, C. ~r. _ _..... noo
Ketchnm, E. J., (ll('(l11Ct!.l days}. noo
Kinney, E. A., (dcrluct 27 days) 900
Lanck, :M. A _ _ noo
Mal'ks, E. P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900
Parrtsh, L ¡ 900
Ricks, L. ~I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . noo
'I'rue, A. \V . .... ... . .... .. .. .. .. . .. !.lOO
Way, J. ~I......................... 900
Yeagel', L. C....................... s.o
Donuelly, Patrick. .. 840
Dyer, G. E .. .. . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. 840
Simpson, L 840
Freeman, \V. A.................... 700
Chandler, TI . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7~0
Dorsey, J.......................... 720
Dorsett, F. S. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720


.Henrick, A .. .. . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . 720
McCoy, Ben] _ _............ 720
Robinson, l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720
'l'homns, .T. L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720
'I'horuton, 'V. H . _ _. . 720 ,
.Nnnr-y Wh it e. (per mouth) " !


$101 09 $16 85 $0 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 ' 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 I 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
104 35 17 39 87
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
1U1 09 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 I 16 85 84
101 09 16 85 84
101 09 I 16 85 I 84
107 61 17 94 89
101 09 16 85 84
8424 _ ",""" .
75 82 """""" .
75 82 "'" """ .
75 82 .
75 82 '" """ ., .
5380 ..


9 78 _ .
75 82 .
75 82 .
75 82 .
75 82 .
75 82 """ .
7582 .
7582 .
70 76 .
70 76 """ .
70 76 .
5897 , .
60 65 , .
cn 65 "" .
6065 ..
6065 .
60 65 l '
6065


1


: ..


6065 .
6065 1 ..
3000 _ .


¡


$100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
10025
lOO 25
10025
100 25
100 25
103 48
100 25
100 25
10025
100 25
100 25
10025
10025
100 25
100 25
106 72
100 25
8424
7582
75 82
7582
75 82
53 80
9 78


75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
70 76
70 76
70 76
58 !J7
6U 6;'\
60 65
60 65
60 65
60 65
60 65
50 65
60 65
30 00


A. M. GANGEWER,
Acting Auditor.


I certifv that th« abo ve i" a true eopy of the pay-rolls oí the Third Auditor's office
for D(~e('lilher, ldGH.




56 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
"Ve, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Thomas J. Hobbs, disbursing


c1erk Treasury Department, the sums oppoaite our respective uames, in fnll of our
salaries in the office of the Fourth Auditor, for Deceinber, 1869.


$244 30
164 27
14S 26
1482fi
1482/i
14826
14826
132 25
132 2;;
132 25
13225
1:3225
132 25
1:l225
132 2;;
132 25
132 25
13225
U225
1:12 25
132 25
132 25
1:32 2:,
13225
132 25
116 25
11625
116 25
116 25
116 25
116 25
116 2;)
1)() 2;)
116 2;)
11625
116 25
116 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
IDO 25
100 25
100 25


70 76
58 97
CO 65
60 65
60 6;)
(jO fi5
60 6.'>
C6 03
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
7;) 82
75 82
75 82


]'{et am't.
i I
I Amount of"


Amount I tax.5 per l'
taxahle, i ceut. I


_____ ! i _
$168 48 $8 42 :


84 24 4 21 1
fi7 39 a :37 j
(;7 39 a 37 :
67 3!) :3 37 .
(j7 3!J :3 37 I
ti7 39 3 37 I
50 55 2 53
20 55 2 53 !
50 55 2 53 ¡
so 53 2 53 '
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 5:3 .
50 55 2 5:J ¡
50 55 2 53
;-)0 55 2 53
5') 53 2 5:l I
50 55 2 53
50 55 I 2 5:{
50 53 ' 2 5:J
50 55 2 53
50 55 2 53 I
5055 253
3a fi!) 1 613
aa 6!) 1 68
J3 sn 1 ss
J:3 eo 1 os
3:3 fi!I .1 6ti
a3 6H 1 (;ti
:13 (i!) 1 es
;¡:I (i!) , 1 G8
a3 G!J ' 1 6ti
J:3 (j!) 1 68
33 ti9 1 G8 '
33 G!) 1 6ti
lG 85 84
16 85 84
16 85 1 84
16 85 84
1G 85 84
16 85 84
]6 85 84
16 8;) I 84
1G ti:, 84
](j 85 84
16 85 84


--- .. _._---- ' .. "-.---.'
I


1.. -- ..


$252 7':1
1GB 48
151 63
151 63
151 63
151 63
151 fi3
134 78
134 78
] :34 78
l:H 78
134 78
U4713
1:J3 78
l:H 78
l:H 78
134 78
1;J4 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
.1:34 78
1a4 78
1:14 78
1:¡4 78
117 93
117 9:3
117 !J:3
117 93
117 93
117 H3
117 H3
117 9:3
117 g:3
117 9:3
117 H3 I
117 H3
101 09
101 09
101 09
101 09
101 09
101 09
101 09
101 09
]01 09
101 O!}
101 OH


70 76
58 !17
CO li5
GO 65
GO (;5
liO G5
60 G;)
66 03
75 1"2
75 82
75 82
7;) 82
7;) 82
75 82
75 82


$3,000 I
2,000 i
1, 800 1


1


1,800
1,800
1,800 ,
1,800 I
1,600 ¡.
1,600
1,600 11
1, 600
1,600 I
1 eoo ¡1: 600 :
1,600 ¡
1,600 i
1,600 1
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1, 600
1,600
1, 600
1, 400
1,400
1, 400
1,400
1,400
1, 400
1,40,)
1,400
1, 400
1,40:)
1,400
1,400
1,200
1,200
1,2 O
1,200
1,200
1,200
1, 200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200


840
700
720
720
720
720
720
!lOO
900
SOO
900
!lOO
900
SOO
900


Name.


3
4
5
6
7
8
9


10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
13
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
3fi
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61


I
I ~~~U_I~~O~~~:~~_


_________. ! Per .real'. 1 Permouth.


Stephen J. ,Y. Tabor , ···1
,Villiam B. Moorc -- .. ·.· ·1


1 Charles Spencer: __ . __ . __ __ .. 1
2 Alan C. Adamson __ ..... 1
Sila~ M: B. Servo~s .. -- -- .. -- ·1
Benjamín P. Davis [
,Yilliam F. Stidham _ .
George M., Head -i
W. L. Waller __ .'
Paris H. :Folsom _ '
Robert Kearon __ Oo. __ .
,Yilliam Conard . __
James :K Damall __ _ .
Charles Cook __ __ .
Wílliam Mertz . Oo''', .
Ogden W yckoff ,
Sam Houston _ .
John A. Beckwith __ .
L. Cass Carpenter .
John N. ?fcElwain .
Herman For-ster .
Georgc L. Clark :
Richard Goodhart. '
Lewis K. Brown '
Charles H. Dickson .
Hcnry R. Jones .
O. H. Granger ' .
Altred H. Marlow __ .
J. Henry Demeritt .. __ __ ."
Adrian J. Bartlett _:
Benjamín E. Messer .
Wesley M. WhiteOo __ .. .. __ .
George Anthony __ .
John Cook __ __ .
Lewis S.Abbott .. __ ..
Stuart J. Gass . __ .
Charles B. Parkman !
William H. Frazier " __ ..
Abel \Yare .... __ .. _ __ . . __
.John E. Lovejoy .'" . __ __ .
John J. Callaban .. _ __ ..
Edwin Salter .... __ __ .
George \Y. Young .. __ . __ __ ..
Henry P. R. Holt . _ _ .
Davill HiggillS .
Stephcn B. Wiberf .
'I'homas J'ones _" .
Henry H. Clark. _ __ .
David C. Hciges _ .
AlIg. A. ,YaUs .. __ __ __
Nicholas ,Yal'llel' _..
Thomas Cox " .
Lewis ,Yhite _ _ _ l
\Yinfielll S. Perrv __ Oo ..
J ames Garvey .
Arnauda A. Dodd " _ _
Julia M. Adama _ .
ArianaE. C. Lewitt "" _ '"
Clara K. Smeed... __ , Oo ...
Kate Quinn __ . __ .
Mary E. Grendler __ .
Cornelia T. Limeburner .
Auuabella H. Finlay :


___1 ~ . - I


Ko.1


"T,'our days' pay deducted on account 01' absence.


Approved :
STEPHEN .J. W. TABOR,


Aiulüor.




MONEY PAID '1'0 BANK-NO'1'E COMPANIES, ETC. f>7
We, t.he subscribers, noknowledge to havo received from Thomas J. Hobbs, clisbnrsillg


clerk, Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective llames, ill full oí' our
salaries in t.he Fifth Auditor's office, for December, 1869.


$244 30
164 27
14826
148 26
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
116 25
11625
11025
11625
11625
11625
11622
HO 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
lOO 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
lOO 25
lOO 25
HO 25
100 25
100 25
75 82
7,') 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
78 27
70 76
co 65
60 65
60 65
75 'J


Net anr't.


$8 42
4 21
3 37
3 37
2 53
2 53
2 53
2 53
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68


84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84


I'n68 48 ;
8424
67 39
67 39
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 55
33 69
33 69
33 69
33 (j9
33 69
33 69
33 69
16 85
16 85
16 85
16 85
16 85
16 85
16 85
16 85
]6 8,')
16 85
16 85
16 85
16 85
]6 85
1fi 85
16 85
16 85


$3, 000
2,000
1, BOO
1, 800
1,600
1,600
1.{jOO
1,{j00
1,400
1,403
1,400
1,400
1, '400
1,400
1,400
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1. 200
1,200
1. 200
1, 200
1,200
1, :lOO
1,200
1.200
1, 200


!)()O
9!0
!JOO
!lOO
903
!)OO
840
720
720
720
!}OO


Amount of enlnry. I ]
I Arnount I Amount of


'----1,-----' t axable. I tax,5 per
Pe1' year. Pe1' month. I_. ! cent.


--- I 1 1-----
1


i'252 72 I
168 48 I
151 63 I
151 631'l:H 78
l:H 78
134 78 i
134 78 i
117 93 I
117 93 I
117 931117 93
117 93 1
117 93 I
117 93 !
101 09 i
101 09
101 09
101 09
J01 09
101 e9
101 09
101 09
]0!e09
101 OH
101 09
101 09 i
101 09
101 09
101 09
101 09
101 0975 82 ._. __ . . _ . _
7582 .. _.. __ . __ . _
75 82 . __ .... _.. _. _" __ ' _
75 82 . __ .. . __ ._ .... __
75 ti2 _. . _. : __ .•..... _
7827 ._. __ _ ._. . _
70 76 . _. .
(JO 65 __ .. _ _._.. _
(i0 65 _.. .. _. .. _..... _..
6005 _,_ _. o •• _ ••••••
75 82 ,_.' .. _ _.'. ..


Nameíi.


n. D. Barron _... _. .. __ .. __ .. _ _
,T B. Mann.. . . _. _. __ . _
Gcorge Coure . ' .. ..
W. S. Milis ... . __ __ .. .. _
Thomas Mustln - - _.. - - - - -. .. - _
]';nílicott King. __ . _. _. __ .. __ .. . _... _
\Villiam Sonuners. . _. _. . __ ""'" _
R. D. Detrick .. ._ ... _
(j. 1<'. Schrnidt , ..·_. . .. ,
H enry \Varrington .. _ . . _
O. MeKni.dlt. . - .. __ .. .. - . _
Amos YOll11g _ _.. _. .... _. _. __ .....
Hiram Pit ts __ __ .. __ . ... _. _
H. L. BOSWOl'th. __ . .. _
S. H. Galpin _.. . - - . __ .' - __ . _
R T. Shilliuglau . . ... _
A. O. Latham . __ .... _.. __ . _. .
C. M. Reaton. jr , _.. _.. '. - - _. .. _I
Jo1m 'I'rzecíak .. __ . __ . .
J. D. Latham ... __ .. __ .. _. _. _ .
V. N. Stiles._. .. '" _
C. H. Cutter _... __ . _.. __ .. . __ .
\VilIiam Wootlburll . _. __ .. _"". _. .
Gcorgfl A. Diggs .. . . _... . __ .. __ .
H. }<'. T. l\1err-ilL . __ .... .. _. _.. _ .
E. C. Clark _ . _.. _. , .. _ _ .
::U. Alhrecht .. ' .
::\1. H. Lnwrrnce, JI' __ .. _ ' . .
\\-illium Brat ton .. _. . .. _.. _. _
\V. \\T. \Vildel' .. _ .
:E. lL l{eed . . .. ~ _
~: ~~{;~t:I~~~_e?~:::: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : . : '.'_ -.'_ : -_ : :
L. Mackall _... ' .. ' . . __ . .
Hden Goodwin , .... _.... . . _.
F. ]',1. Rohrer .. _. _. . . .. __ .. _
M. Gnr1ey Smith __ . _. _. __ .. .. . __
,Jennie M. W ulker .. __ .. . ...
C. Brosenahan ... _.. . __ . . ... . _!
M. Flemíng . _. _. . _.. _. _. I
.Tohn CU1'l'Y__ •.••.• . _..• _. _. __ .. _. _• i
Lewis 'Wa1ker __ .. . __ _ . •
H. M. Barnard. _.. __ .. __ .. __ _.. ..... :


1


Approved :
H. D BARRON, A iuliior.




58 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Thomas J. Hobbs, esq., dis-


bursing clerk, Treasury Department, the sums opposite onr respective names, in full
of our salaries in the office of the Register of the Treasnry, for December, 1809.


Net
amount,


Amountof
tax, 5 per
cent.


Amonnt
taxable.


.Amount.


Capacity.Names,
i -,-- _


I
A n n u al 1 Month.
salary.


------1----,-[ I
.John Alli~Oll.-.. , . . .. . . . . . .. Registcr i $3, 000 1


1


$252 72 1 $168 48 $8 42-$244 ;~
J ohn A: Graham...... . . . AS~lstant Register] 2,000 168 48 I 84 ~4 4 21 \' 164 27
B. F. Rittenhouse Chief clerk "" 1 2, lOO 168 48 : 84 24 4 21 164 27


~.h~.~t~;~t.t~::::::::::::: .~~~.~~~~::::::::::1 ~:~~~ g~ ~~ · ~~ ~~ ~ ~~ I ~:~ ~~
I E. S. Collamer - do .. _ ! 1, 80J 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
J.Mood.ySmith _._ ._ .do - [ I,SLO 15163 673!l 337 '1 14826
H.M.GIllman._ _ _ do _.. _ i 1,800 151631 '(i73!l 337 14826
N. Burnham _.. 3d class. _. ! 1,600 134 78 1 50 55 2 53 1:32 25
.T.Ruppert ,. __ do .. _ _.. _.' 1,600 13478' 5055 2531 13225
H. C. Persono __ . __ _ _ do 1 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 5:3 132 25
C. P. Wannell .. _ _ __ .rlo . __ .,1 1,600 13478 5n 5:> 253 VI2 ~5
'.r.S.Hopkins. _.. do ' 1,(j()O 13478 505:i 253 13225
Ros. A. Físh __ "" _.. . - .. -. do __ . __ i 1, 600 ~3:344 =//S 50 55 2 5:3 132 25
RT.Fry do .. _ _._ .. i 1,600 o ;)055 253 13225
Willtam Blasland _ do .. __ 1 1,600 1:34 78 50 55 2 53 1:32 25
.JolmH. Wells .. _ _._ .. do .. __ __ 1,600 1:3478' 5055 253 1:3225
B.F.Hawkes.•. __ __ .do .. _ i 1,600 1:3478 5055 25:3 13225
C.F. Nutze __ _ _ do _._ .. 1 1,600 13478, 5055 253 1:3225
Wallace H. Hílls. __ do __ 1,OCÜ 134 78 50 55 2 5:1 l:l2 ~5
D.K.Apple._ .. do . , 1,60 13478] 5055' 25:1 1:1225
IsaacAugney _ 2d class .. _ : 1,400 117 n:3 :3~":~ ~(9.'l " 168 11625
NewtonFeJTel.. __ _._ .. do _ 1,400 11793 • u 168 11625
E. Clarke . _ _ do _ 1, 40) 117 93 33 69 I 1 6'1 116 25
C.C..Casey _ _ _ _ do , .......• 1,400 ~g, !l9


33
3:33:3 (j6.~[) ~ ~~ 1J11~) ~~


David Garber _ _.. _._ .. do 1,400 u ,"v
H. G. Claus _ do _. 1,400 117 [l3 :3:3 tH} I 168 11625
.J. M. Davidson __ _. _.. __ do , 1, 400 '117 93 3:3 ti!) , 1 68 116 25
W.L.Hartung __ __ ._ .. do __ 1,400 1179:3 :33 (i!) 1 G8 11625
R.J.Jacobs __ __ do 1,400 117n:¡ 33G!l lGS 11625
PaulHavenstein. __ do . __ 1,40,' 117!l3 :13 ti!) J G8 11625
FrankY.Counnagére._._ _.. do "_ ' 1,400 117!l3 3:169 16ti 11625
A. A. Clarke..... .. 1st class __ .. 1,200 I 48 9l ; 8 15 41 48 50
DavidD.Johnson do ' 1,200 10109 1ü 85 84 llO 25
Wílliam Guilford . _ do __ 1,200 101 09 16 ti;) 84 HO 25
Samuel B, Wilson __ _. __ .do ._ 1,200 10109 16 ss ' 84 10025
Ezm Michener _ do _. . . . 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
-Iacob Tabler , __ __ . Messenger........ 840 7076 7076
.Iamea Harvey _ Asst, Messenger.. 700 \ 5897 _.. 1 __ . 5897
C.P.Babcock do 700 15'0~::: ···~:~~~·~~·i~~~·~~· 4,9:: ::


Approved :
JOHN ALLISON, Rcqietcr,


Correct :
H. R. VANDEHBILT,


("¡i1i .:1ppointlllcnt Divieion,




MONEY PAID ro BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 59
We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Thomas J. Hobbs, disbursing


clerk Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries in the ofííce oí United States Treasurer, for December, 1869.


75 82
75 R2
7582
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82


I I
I Amount Amountoftax,5 per Net am't.taxable,


ceut.


$463 31 I $23 17 $524 38151 63 7 58 228 29
151 63 7 58 228 29
126 36 6 32 204 28
101 09 5 05 180 28
101 09 5 05 18Ll 28
101 09 5 05 180 28
101 09 5 05 180 28
101 09 5 05 180 28
101 09 5 05 180 28
101 09 5 05 180 28
101 09 5 05 180 28
101 09 5 05 180 28


84 24 4 21 164 27
84 24 4 21 164 27
84 24 4 21 164 27
67 39 3 37 148 26
67 39 3 37 148 26
67 39 3 37 148 26
67 39 3 37 148 26
67 39 3 :n 148 26
67 39 3 37 148 26
67 39 3 37 148 26
67 39 3 37 148 26
67 39 3 37 148 26
50 55 : 2 53 132 25
50 55 2 53 132 25
50 55 2 53


I
132 25


33 69 1 68 116 25
33 69 1 68 116 25
33 69 1 68 116 25
33 69 1 68 116 25
16 85 84 100 25
16 85 84 100 25


..... , . ...... ........... - 70 76


......... -- _ ... --.- ... - 70 76
....... _--_ ..


···_----·"--i 70 76
-_... - ...... -_ ... _---- .. 58 97
.......... -- _ ..... _... -.. 75 82
-_........ -- ...... _._._- .. 75 82
--- .. -------


.... _._ .. _-.- 75 82
.... - ......_-- .. -_ ......... - 75 82
.... -- .. -.... .... _ ..... _-- 75 82
---------_ ..


--_._._ .. _--- 75 82
_.- .. - ....... ..... -...... - 75 82
.----------- ----- .. --- ..


75 82
.-- ...... _--- -.---........ 75 82
-.- .. ------- ..... -... --.-


75 82
...... _-. __.


.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. 75 82
....... -.... ............ 75 82
_ ...... -... - ............ 75 82
_ ...... -....


_..... -..... 75 82
..... _._... ..... _._.... 75 82


.. -... _..... -_ ......... 75 82


.. -. __ . __ ... .. -.- ...... 75 82


... ~ .. -..... ............. 75 82


............ _.......... - 75 82


.. - .. _....... ............ 75 82


............. ............ 75 82


.. -._ ....... ......... -.... 75 82


........... - ............ - 75 82


............... _ ........... 75 82


........... - ........... _ . 75 82


... _......... ... - ........ 75 82


............ _- .............. - 75 82
_ ........... - .............. - 75 82
.. - .. _ ......... .............. 75 82


75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 89


$547 55
235 87
235 87
210 60
185 33
185 33
185 33
185 33
185 33
185 33
185 33
185 33
185 33
168 48
168 48
168 48
151 63
151 63
151 63
151 63
151 63
151 63
1:\1 63
151 63
151 63
134 78
134 78
i3'¡ 78
117 93
117 93
117 93
117 93
101 09
101 09


70 76
70 76
70 76
:\8 97
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
7582
75 82
75 8<!
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 8<!
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82


Month.Annual
salary.


[Name.
Amount,


F. E. Spinner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500
L. R. 'l'uttle............................... 2,800
A '.V. Wyman............................ 2,800
Frank .roues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 500
H G. Root .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 200
F A. Marden """ ' . . . . . . . . . . 2, 200
A '.V. Eaton . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,200
D. A. Me~air. .. .. .. .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . 2,200
.Iames Gilfillan............................ 2,200
'.V. Wtlhums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2,200
Charles L. Caron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2,200
J W. Whelpley........................... 2,200
E. 'V. Hale. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,2,,0
:F W. l\Ioffat .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . .. 2, 000
Seth Johnson.............................. 2,0.0
E O, Gnwes....... .. . .. . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . 2, 000
:;; M. Bootes. 1,8UO
:F A. Simons . .. .. .. .. . . . .. . . .. . .. .. . . . . 1, eoo
-Iohn Greeuwood 1, t:!00
W. '.V. Wilson............................. 1,800
Henry troggan.......... .. .. 1,800
Lewis Mann............................... 1,8UO
Willis Patten...... 1,800
Thomas Petingale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 800
H. Guthrie................................. 1,800
William .M. Furguson 1,600
.T. S. Suowden 1,' t~g
George L. Cook , .
H. J .•\Io1'gan .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . 1, '¡OJ
A J. DeMoll " l. 400
William H. Pluukett .. . . 1 400
.Tohn '.V. Greell....... i' 400
F. A. 'l'averns.............................. i' :WODall~cl ~agg;art............................ l' 200
Benjamiu Lall1on.......................... ' 8'¡0
Martín Dnrham .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8'¡ú
James D. Rowe................ 8'¡0
R P. HaUeek.............................. 700
Mrs. A. C. Harris . .. 900
Miss F. L. Halstead . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 900
Miss B. S. Traey 900
Miss Anníe York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900
11iss L. Stoner. . . .. .. .. .. . .. . . . .. .. .. ... . . . 900
Miss J. S. Wall............................ 900
Miss M. Hlllith............... 900
Miss E. McKean


1


900
~IiS.s M. C. Hteele... 900
M~s. V. Haudy __ .. 900
MISS.T. G. May............................ !JOO
'111's. M. M. \Vatson........................ 900
Miss Kate W aters. .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . !lOO
Mrs. L. :E. Rm;elluerg.............. 900
Mrs. S. A.. Reid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900
~1iss I-I. C. ICeller....... .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 900
Miss J. M. P~'ft-r ¡ 900
Mrs. R. A. l'lerce.......................... 900
Mrs. N. Cárter , 900
Miss C. E. N oves ' 900
Miss R. S. Shields __ __ .. 900
~!ss S. A.. Bradley .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. 900
=18S H. N. Henshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900
Miss J ennie Foster '1 900
Miss M. White 900
Miss R. J. Wilson......................... 900
~1iss H. Farquhar ......... . . . . . . . .. . . . 900
M1's. M:. J. Patterson....................... 900
:Miss E. J. Campbell _.. . . .. .. .. .. 900
Mrs. D. Griffith _ , .
Miss Susan Dugger................ . .. . . .. . 900
Miss .1<'. S. Roey __ .. .. 9eo
Miss E. R. Graves. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900
)Iiss H. J. McCo1'mick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900
Mrs. Charlotte Ball '" __ __ 900
~Il's. C. McKmllln.......................... 900
1111'S. M. L. Gallaher __ 900
)Iiss Lvtlia S. Hall. __ .. __ _.. . 900




60 MONEY PAID TO BANK-KOTE CO~fPANIES, ETC.
Salaries paid. in the Office 01 United States Treasurcr, .f'c.-Continued.


Amoun t,


Annual
salary.


1


, 1I Amount oí'
-----,--------- AJ1\Ol1nt tax, 5 per Ket am't.


I tuxable. eent.


------------------ I._M_O_ll_th_._1 \ 1. .
Miss Mary K. Reily .oo.·· . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . $9fO $7.5 82 1 "1 $75 82


Hl~: !~~i~~~it~~::::::::::::::::::::::: ~~~ .~7~~.~) ~8'! .: .: :.':. :.':.:.:. :.. :. '.: ¡, :.' '.:.:.:.:.:.::.:. :.':.:. ~I~ ~8~
Mrs. Willa A. Leonard .. .. . . . . . . 900 _ u "
Mrs.NellieDeyondorL _ __ .. 900 75 B2 '............ 7582
Mrs.AbbyH. Green __ 9 o 7582 7582
Ml's. J. G. Cousins _. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 900 75 82 75 82
Miss Ella Plimpton oo .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . BOO 75 82 75 B2
:Mrs. Eliz. A..Ringgold __ " 900 75 82 __ .. 75 82
M!,s.A. M. ~lmoll~ -- --1 900 7;582 .oo......... 7582
MIssKateL.Calllll oo __ __ ' SUO 7582 7582
:Mrs.MaggieRoe . __ __ __ __ .' SUl 7;582 __ __ oo __ .. __ . . 7582
Mrs. J ennie E. Simons _ ' !lOO 75 82 75 82
Mrs. Mary E. Stover . __ .. __ .. 1 ~)OO 75 82 .. __ __ .. __ __ . . 75 82
Mrs. Mary J. MUllflell __ . .... __ .. ' 900 75 82 . . __ \.. -- .... 7582
Miss Georgie P. Carson . __ __ .. .. . .. . 900 75 82 __ __ . I __ .. oo __ 75 82
J\frs. Clariasa Venable __ __ __ ', 900 75 82 __ .. __ 75 82
Miss Helen K. Pearl. .. __ .. 1 900 7;5 82 I 75 82
MraC, E. Cl'ossoo_ __ UOO 7582 .. -- .... ----, ........ --.. 7582
MissR.L.Wl'ight .. __ ' 900 758:l ::::::::::::,::::::::::::1 7582


; 1 ;


:---- 10, ;)15 U2 ¡----¡---¡l4!) 05 I-W:365 97
Jay H. Arnold __ .. :~- 1, 8°0 -~;;1 tJ1----~;,7 39 ==-: 371=148 26
FredKroeJl. _ _.. 1,800 L51 G:3 ti7;39 1 :l :371 14826
William Beln-ens oo __ ', 1,800 151 G:l ti7 ;J!) 3 :37 148 26
James C. Poynton -- _! 1,800 1;:;1 G:¡ 1\7 :39 ' :¡ :n 1


14
.8
8
22~


-John P. Wood 1 180 ]51 ti:3 fi7 :39 3:n u
T. J. Hulbert __ -- __ ¡ 1: 800 ] 51 G:I ti7 3!J :3 :n I 148 2G
.JamesG.Rumsey __ ' 1,800 ]51G:¡ 117:¡O :I:n¡ 14826
E.R.True ..... __ __ __ . __ .. 1 1,800 ]51(;:3 fi7:30 :¡:17


1


14826
Georue U. Chipmau .. __ __ ....... ; 1,800 1;;1 G:3 ti7 ;¡9 :l ;371 141:> 26
"\-V. "\-V. Dean -- . -- .. -- . -- ." -- -- . -- __ 1 1, 800 1] ~11 ti~~ I ü7 3ll ;¡ 37 148 26
N. J. Rockwood , 1,800 u o.J 1;7 :39 ' :¡ :n 148 2(;
Charles E. Coon __ .. 1 I, ROO 1;;1 G:¡ 67 :m ' :3 37 148 26
Charles C. Edwins __ __ .. __ .. _1 1, í'00 151 G:3 G7 :39 :3 :37 148 26
George .A. Mercer __ --'1 1,800 151 G:3 m :lH 3 37 148 28
-Iohn A. Morhous .. __ ." __ .. __ --,1 1, SOO ]51 1):3 G7 39 :3 37 148 26
Frank C. Harris .. _.. -- -- .. . __ .¡ 1,200 101 09 I 16 B:í 84 100 25


__~___ _..._.__ .__ . !=-~I 2,:l75 5~1=~=-51:l~J__ 2,32415
Correct copy:


F. E. SPIKXEH, Treasurer l~lIitcd Siates.




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE CO~fPANIES, ETC. 61
We, the subscribera, ackuowledge to ha.ve received from Thomas J. Hobbs, disbursing


clork, 'I'rcnsnry Dcpnrt.meut, tite sum s opposite our respective names, in full oí our
salaries in the ofñce of Conunissiouer of Customs for Deceuiber, 1869.


Xet
amount.


Amount
of tax, 5
per cent.
N~::,rne.


Arnount,
1


, i
-----,----~,' AmonntCapacíry. lit bl


,
[Armual l' axa e.Month,


' Isalar.)". I
x:~l~a:l-S~L~~~:~-'-~-~.~_- __ .. ~~_-~ ~j~n~;l~~q~~:e~! $3, 000 ~252 72 li-$-1-68-4-8~1---$8-4-2-"--$-2-44-30
Helll'Y.d... Lockwoorl ., Chiet'elerk_'1 2,OUJ Hi8 48, 8424 421 16427
Cluu-les \V. Bradbury __ . _' ,_. _" .. Clerk - __ 1 1,8 O Vil 63 ¡ 67 39 3 37 H8 26
.Iolm Thu rrua.n __ oO •• ._ •• .: ••• <lo _ l,t'OO 15163


1


6739 337 14826
.John D. Barclay __ _ _.. ' do. 1,600 13478 5055 253 13225
.Iosiah RFleteher .: do 1,600 13478 5055, 253 13225
HellI'yM.Baker ..... ... __ .. _. __ .. _' .do __ 1,600 1:3478 5055 253 13225
Dan Wpell. __ ... . ._. . __ .. (10. 1,COO 134,781 505:> 253 13225
A.lbert, lIiller. .. __ ..... .... __ .. do ... __ I,COO 1347.8 5055 253 13225
.Ionas Carueth __ . .. __ ... oO. __ •• do__ __ __ __ 1, (;UO 133 78 I 50 55 2 53 l:l225
Richard H. BUIT. __ oO •• -. -- •• - •• -- ••••••••do. __ o __ -- 1,400 1117 ~3~ ,,1 33 6!) 1 68 11625
.1ohnDeerin,g,jl' _.. _.. _ do _ 1,400 11


7
~'.) ( 336!) 168 11625


.Jolm F. Gleason .. . . .. do __ . ___ __ 1,400 • ") 33 69 1 68 116 25
Franois A. 'Villis . .. __ ". do __ .. __ __ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 (j8 116 25
Henrv C. Strom-nn _ do __ 1,400 117 93 I 33 69 1 68 116 25
.10Im·H.Beckwith __ .. _.. __ ._ do. __ __ 1;40) 117931 3369 168 11625
Stepnen Er Gough __ __ .. __ _ do l,4UO 11793 3369 1 (j8 11625
Ü.C.BerrYIlIan -- ---- i.--·do 1,200 10109 16851 84 10025
George\V. Hines .. __ _ ' do 1,:200 101091 16 85 i t"1 10025
N. H. 'I'hompson __ "'. '. i __ .. do " 1, :200 101 09 16 85 I 84 100 25
J. Harry Dautorth __ ... .. ' .do __ .. __ . _ 1,20) 101 O[) ¡ 16 85 ! 84 100 25
Charles W. Hdlen __ ._. __ ._ .. __ do __ . .. 1,200 10109 1685 \ 84 10025
George W. Goodhue do __ __ 1,:200 101 O!)' 16 85 I 84 100:25
KateS.Olds _.. . __ _ .. _... _d, __ . !JOO 738:2 ; ... __ 1 ... _ .. __ .. 7582
,1all\es .A. 1\1 arshall __ . 'llpssengel' __ . 840 70 76 l. __ . oO' • __ .. .. .. • 70 76
\Yilliam Cowing " __ _ Lal.lOl'er-..... 7:':0 60 65 ¡.. " _.. __ 60 65


Total. __ __ . __ . ., __ .. __ .-------1 ....---.1 3, 172 42 i 1,018421-51351----;:12107


Certifled as a correct copy of the puy-roll of this office for December, 1869.
N. SARGENT,


Commiseioner 01 Customs.


'Ve, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from Thomas J. Hoobs, disburaing
clerk, Treasury Department, the sruns opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries in the office of the Light-house Board, for DecemlJer, 1869.


__o
--~-""~-_,


A)IOUXT OF SALARY.
/AmOll11t


Amount
Xnme. of tax Net-,


taxable, at5pel' amount.I
Peryear. Per 11l0nth.! cent.


Arnold TI. .Johnson ....... _.. _._. __ ' - - ........... $2,000 $168 48 $84 24 $4 21 $164 27
Thomas K. \Vallace ....................... - ..... 1, 800 151 63 (j7 39 :~ 37 148 26
\Villiam D. O'Conuor .. __ ...... _... _-- .. - .. _..... 1, 800 isi 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
Bruce Small .. _. __ ..... _. _. __ .......... -... _... - 1,600 U4 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
Snmuel Stone 1,4 O 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 <l-o w ~ • __ • __ ~ • _ ~ • _ ••• _ •••••• __ - - - • _ - - • ...;)
Gurxlen Snowdeu .. _....... ' ... -................. 1'<40 70 76 ... -- .... "


-----.----
70 76


Col hert Syphax 720 ~ 60 65 -_ ........ 60 65.... _-- ..... _--_ .... -._._' _._--_. , . ~ . - . ~ ....


Total ••• _._ •• _ ••••••• _ ••• _ ••• _0 ••••• _ ••••• .... __ .... :--855 86/--;¡j326"'~161-s40 70


1 hereby certify that t.he aboye abstract rs éorrect as far as regards names and
service.


1 hereby certify the abstract to be a true copy.


THORNTON A. JENKINS,
Naval Sec1'etal'!J.


O. M. POE.
Engilu'er Sccretarll,




62 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have receíved from Thomas J. Hobbs, disbursing


clerk, Treasury Department, the sums opposite our respective llames, in full of our
salaries in the Office ofthe Solicitor of the Treasury, for December 1869.


AMOUNT OF SALARY. Amount
Nanu-, Amount of tax Net Signature.taxable. at 5per amount.


Per year. Permonth. cent,


E. C. Banfield .......... $3,500 $294 84 $210 60 $10 53 $284 31 E. C. Banñeld.
.J. H. Robinson ......... 3,000 252 72 168 48 8 42 244 30 J. H. Robínson.
J. O. Green .......... ,. 2,000 16tl 48 84 24 4 21 164 27 J. O. Green.
J oseph F. Burr ........ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826 .Iosepu F. Burr,
Alfred 'I'homas ........ 1,800 151 63 67 39 3 37 14826 Alfred Thomas,
Waldemar E. Bendz.... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25 W. E. Bendz.
William H. Barton ..... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25 William H. Bartou.
William H. Newman... 1,400 11793 33 69 1 68 11625 ",Villiam H. Newman.
Benjamin F. Pleasants 1,400 11793 I 33 69 1 68 11625 B. F. Pleasents.J ohu Davidson ......... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 11625 John Davidson.
J. A. Ellinger.......... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25 J. A. Ellinger.
Hiram Michaels........ 840 70 76 .......... ...... _-_. 70 76 Hiram Michaels.


his
James Carrol .......... 720 60 65 .. __ ...... ---_ .. _-.- 60 65 James X Carroll.


I mark.


: I


I PI'. W. E. BClHb:.,


1, 875 151
----


ITotal ............ 816 12 40 84 1,8:14 31
I.. -_._-


Approved:
K C. BANFIELD,


Solicito?' 01 the Treasuru.
Correct :


H. S. VANDERBILT,
Ohief 01 Appointment Dioision.


'Ve, the subscribers, aclmowledge to llave received from Thomas J. Hobbs, disbureiug
clerk, Treasury Department, the sum opposite our respective names, in full of our
salaries iu the Bureau of Statistics, for December, 1869.


$ZD4 28
164 27
148 2G
1482G
148 26
148 26
148 26
100 44
148 26
148 26
14826
148 26
148 26
143 48
148 26
n225
132 25
13225
132 25
132 25
132 25
132 25
116 25
11625
11625
11625
11625
11625
116 25
116 25


Net
auiount.


86 32
4 21
3 :J7
:3 :J7
3 37
3 35
:3 :37
2 28
:3 37
:3 37
3 :37
:3 37
:3 37
:J 2t,
3 :17
2 53
2 5:3
2 53 ! •
2 5:3
2 5:3
2 53
2 [,3
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 68
1 G8
1 68


Amount of
tax at 5
per cent,


$126 36
84 24
G7 :J9
G7 :30
m:3fI
G7 :Jn
67 :l9
4;) G5
tl7 :3U
G7 :3n
G7 :l!l
G7:m
G7 :3U
(i3 2;2
G7 :3U
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 55
50 5;)
50 5;)
50 55
3:3 GfI
:3:3 W
:3:3 G!l
:3:3 69
:3:J 69
:3:3 69
3:3 6U
:J:3 GU ,


.Amount
taxable,


i A~IOU~T üF SALARY.


I I 1
! Per vear'l Per month, I


---_' ", 1 -
1


- - - - - - _ .


$2.,500 I $210 60 !
~,OOO I 11i8 48 I
1,80J ' 151 63 I
1, 1"00 1


1


151 6:1 I
1, 8iO 151 6:3 __
1, 1'00 151 63 !
1,800 151 63 I
1,800 ! 102 72 !


~: ~~~ 1
I


~~~ ~~~ 1
1,800 15i 63 ¡
1,800 151 (;:3
1,800 i 1,"i1 63 !
1,800 I 146 74 I
1,800 15163 ,
1,600 134 78 I
1,6 O 134 78 !
1, n o l:H 78 I
1,nOO 13478
1,600 134 78 i
1, 600 134 78 I
1,600 1:14 78 I
1,400 117 93 I
1,400 11793 !
1, 400 117 93 I
1,400 117.9:3


1


1,400 1179:3
1,400 117 93
1, 400 117 93 I
1,400 117 93


.Rame.


Frauois á. Walker, deput.y commissioner .
Edward Youugvohief clerk .
Thomas Clear, íourth class .
James Rvan, fourt.h class .
.Joseph H. nlellvaine, fourth class '" .
Lcwís H. Rannev, fourth claas '
Joseph K. ",Vhitney, fourth class .
Robert A. Mc.Mut-ruy, fourth class (21 days).
James K. P. Gleesou, íonrth class , .
A ugustua ,Y. Angerer, fourfh class .
-Jeremiah D. O'Counell, fourth class .
Charles H. Evaus, fourth class '
Eruest F. M. Faehtz, fourth class ,.,.,
Charles Clark, from Deccmber 2, tourth class
Andrew C. Dyer, fourt h class ;
Henry Fowler, thirrl class '
Edwarrl 'I'. Peters. thírd class """
Jolm B. Parker, third class .
Lester F. Ward, t hird clnss .
.Ionas D. Gangewer, 1hird class .
Philip P. Reiuhard, thrrd class .
Wilham Runnion, third class .
Patrick D. Barron, second class .
James M. Coburn, second class .
Moses B. Goodwín, second class .
Benjamin F. Burche, second class .
George G. McChesney, second clase .
Benjamín F. Wínslow, second class ."""
George A. J ordan. second class .
Epbraim J. Smith, second class .




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.


Salaries receioed in the OffiC13 01 the Bureau 01 Statistice, g'c.-Continued.


63


Amount.


J. Henry Rílev, second class. . . .. .. . $1,400
Maurice L. Wright, seeond class.. .. . . . . . . . 1, 400
James F. Bolton, second olass ,............ 1,4' O
Jona,than G. Biaelow, first class 1 1,200
Edward O. Leech, flrst class........... 1,200
August Hoester, ñrst class 1,200
George B. Vashon, ñrst class.............. 1,200
Ma::cimilian Galorly, ñrst class \ 1,200
EmI1J. Kefersteiri, ñrst class........... 1,200
Adolph Van Reuth, ñrst class 1 1,200
William Burchard, ñrst class....... 1,200
-Joseph C. Woodworth, fírst elass ; 1,200
J oseph D. Hutton, clerk -- 1


1


1,000
Miss Marv A. Spencer, clerk............. 900
M!ss Hattie,~.Sargent,clerk ¡ 900
M:SBKate Caín, clr-rk 1 900
MISS Mary V. 'Y3;rd, clerk ¡ 900
.Mrs, SUBan H. Leidy, clerk '1 900
M~s. -Ienuie A. T!lll, clerk 1 900
MISS Nancy D. BIShop, clerk ""'" , .. ",. 900
J ohu Robinson, asalstant messenger ! 700
Charles C. Boyd, laborer .. ,." : 720
Frances Lyles, female laborer '1 3f¡0


TotaL 'j- -'_._".."1


Name.
Annual
salary,


\ Amount of
Amount I tax, 5 per Net
taxable. cent. amount,


Montll.


$117 93 $3369'[ . $1 68 $11625
117 93 33 69 i 1 68 116 25
117 93 33 69 I 1 68 116 25
101 09 16 85 ¡ 84 100 25
101 09 16 85 '1 84 100 25
101 09 16 85 i 84 100 25
101 09 16 85 I 84 100 25
101 09 16 85 , 84 100 25
101 69 16 85 : 84 100 25
101 09 16 85 ! 84 100 25
101 os 16 85 84 100 25
101 09 16 85 84 100 25
8424 '''''''''''' 8424
75 82 75 82
7582 7582
7582 7582
7582 __ 7582
75 82 75 82~~ ~~ :::::::::::: I: : : : : : : : : : : : I ~g ~~
58 97 '1" .......... 58 97
6065 __ 6065


6,2: :: [-;,;~;;i=;;;; --6-,1~: :~


BUHEAU or STATISTICS, Feln'llal'Y 17, 1870,


1 certify that T110 foregoing is n trne CO]1Y of the pay 1'011 of the Bureau of Statistics
for tbe month 01' Deccmher, 1869, with tlie exception of the signature of the employés.


EDWARD YOUNG,
Chief Clerk in chaJ'{Jc 01 Bureau,


'Ve, the subscribers, acknowledgod to hase received frorn Thomas J. Hobbs. disbursing
clerk, Treasurv Department, the sums opposite our respective narnes, in full of our
salaries in the Office of Comptroller of the Cnrrency, for December, 1869•


Amount.


I
n. H. Hnlburrl : Comptrolh-r .
.T. ,T. Knox ' 1k]l. Comptrnller.'
L. ::\1. Prir-« , Fomth da;;'" .
.T.F. Bat(·s I do .
E. ,Yo1cott _ _' .. , <10 .
J. Di I'atton.jr : 110 .
(l.. ,V. Mm-tin ,'"'' .(10 .
,T. '\V. }In~::rn<1eI' : do .
J. '\V. Grittm ' (lo , .
John Burt-onghs ¡ Thinl class '
H. H. Smith (10 .
C. H. Norton 10 .
E.J\I~'prs __ .. <10 ,
C. D. }'. KaS¡;Ol1 . . . . . . . <10 '
E. S. Pi-e k """ (10 ..•.•.••..
Gt'orge H. Wood <10 ..
A .•Johns' : <10 ..
1<'. C. Cate __ . <10 ..
:E. C. J)rl'lJig \ <10 .
.1; S. Lnnuworthy , " <10 __ .
C. A.,Tl'wPtt ' . __ .. do .
G. Perkins (10 .
,T..T.Edsou """""... Second class .
C. H. Cherry do ..
W. A. Pnsre <10 ..
Charlea Scott do .
,V. CrllÍl'ksllllnk........ "'" do .
'V. n. Milstt'ad. . __ .. do ..


Name. Capacitv,
, .Annunl


snlaiy.


85,000
2.500
1: POO
1.800
1, POO
1.BOO
1,POO
1,8 O
1. pon
1, GOO
1,600
1, 600
1. 600
1: 600 '
1, 000
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,4,)0
1, 400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1, 400


Month.


$421 20
210 6!
151 m
151 (j:~
151 63
151 6:~
151 6:~
151 6:~
15L ():{
B478
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
1:34 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
134 78
11793
11793
117 93
11793
117 93
117 9:l


Amount Amount of Net
taxable, tax, 5 per amount.cent,


i¡:336 961 $16 85 $404 35
126 36 6 32 204 28
67 39 3 37 148 26
67 39 3 37 14826
67 39 3 37 148 26
C7 39 3 37 148 26
67 39 3 37 14826
67 39 3 37 14826
67 39 3 37 14826
50 55 2 53 132 25
50 55 2 53 132 25
50 55 2 53 132 25
50 55 2 53 132 25
50 55 2 53 132 25
50 55 2 53 132 25
50 55 2 53 132 25
50 55 2 53 132 25
50 5;' 2 53 132 25
50 55 2 53 132 25
50 55 2 53 132 25
50 55 2 53 132 25
50 55 2 53 132 25
33 69 1 68 116 2;)
33 69 1 68 11625
3369 1 68 116 25
33 69 1 68 11625
33 69 1 68 11625
33 69 1 68 11625




MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC, 63
Salaries receioed. in the OffiC13 of the Bureau of Statistics, 4'c.-Continued.


Arnount.
Net


amount.


IAmountof
tax, 5 per
cent,Month.Annualsalary,


1 Ámountl------c~--·--I taxable.


I


Name.


$1 68
1 68
1 68


84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84


$33 69
33 69
33 6(1
16 85
16 85
16 85
16 85
16 85
16 85
16 85
16 85
16 85


$116 25
11625
11625
100'25
100 25
100 25
lOO 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
100 25
84 24
75 82


:::::::::::: ::::::::::::I ¡¡ li
::::1::::1 H~


:::::::::::J:::::::::::I ~~ gg
1----1--1, 938 85 I 96 87 6, 114 6~


$117 93
117 93
11793
101 09
101 09
101 09
101 09
101 09
101 09
101 09
101 0(1
101 09


84 24
75 82
75 82
75 8:2
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
58 97
60 65
30 00


6,211 571


J. Renry Rilev, second class........ .. $1,400
Maurice L, Wright, second class..... .. . 1. 400
James F. Bolton, second class ,............ 1,4 O
J onathan G. Biaelow, first class .. . . ... . . . . 1,200
Edward O. Leech, first class.............. 1,200
August Hoester, first class 1,200
George B. Vashon, fírst elass.............. 1,200
Maximilíall Galody, first class. 1,200
Emil J. Referstein, first class.............. 1,200
Adolph Van Reuth, first class............. 1,200
"\Vílliam Bnrchard, first elass...... . . ... .. . 1,200
-Ioseph C. Woodworth, ñrst clasi'L......... 1,200
.Ioseph D. Hutton, elerk................... 1,000
Miss Mary A. Speneer, cl!'rk... . . . . . . . . . . 900
Miss Hattie E. Sargent, clerk . . .. .. 900
Miss Kate Caín, clerk 900
Miss Mary V. Ward, elerk 900
Mrs. Susan H. Leidy, derk.... .. . . 900
Mrs, J enuie A. Tall, elerk 900
Miss Naney D. Bishop, elerk '1 900
J ohn Robinson, asaiatant messcnger. . . . . . . . 700
Charles C. Boy{~, laborer i 720
Franees Lyles, temale Iaborer '1 3f>0


Total __.


1 cert.ify that the foregoing is a true CO}1Y ,of the pay 1'011 of the Bnreau of Statistics
for the month of December, 1869, with t!le exception of the signatnre of the employés.


EDWARD YOUNG,
Chief Clerk in charge ofBureau.


Bumexu on STATI8TICS, Ji'eln'/wl'Y 17, 1870.


We, the subscribera, ackuowledged to have received from Thomas J. Hobbs,disbursing
clerk, Treasurv Department, the snms opposite onr respective names, in full of our
salaries in the Office of Comptroller of the Cnrrency, for December, 1869.


Amount. I
Amount !Amount of NetName. Cupacitv. .-------------_. tuxable. I tax,51'er amouut.i Annual cent.


salarv. J\Ionth.


H. R. Hnl1nml ! Comptrolk-r ..... ;t;5,OOO ~421 20 $336 96
I


$16 8:> $404 35.. _-- 040 •
.r..r. Knox .............. Dt-p, Conrptrnller; ~,500 210 6J 1213 36 o 32 204 28
1,.2\1. Price ............. Foiut h das" _ ... J,800 151 H:l 67 39 3 37 148 26
.T.F. Bntr-s ............. ...... lIo .......... 1.800 151 6:3 67 39 3 37 148 26
E. 'Volcott ............. ,...... 11,) ....•..... 1, tOO


I
151 63 67 39 3 37 148 ~6


.J. D. Pattenjr.......... l ...... 110 .•. __ .••.. 1. 800 151 6:3 67 39 3 37 148 26
(~. 'V. Mart in .. : ............... do .......... 1, 800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
•J. 'IV. :\In!!TIHler •••••••• ! •••••• (lo .......... J,8 O 131 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
.J. ,Y. GriltiJ............. ' __ ... (lo .... , ..... J.800 151 6;~ 6, 39 3 37 148 26
•J oh ti Bm-roughs ........ ! Thil'lll'lass ...... , J,600 1:l4 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
H. H. Smi t h ............. l., .... 110 ....••.... : 1, GOO 1~4 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
C. H. Norton............ · ..... (lo .......... 1,COO 134 78 50 55 :2 53 132 25
E. Mvers ............... ...... tlo .......... 1,GOO 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
C.1). F. Kassou ......... · ..... (lo ........... 1,600 I 1:34 78 50 55 2 53 132 25E. S. P('ck ----_ .. _-_._-- ...... tlo .......... 1, f,OO 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
(}{'()rge n.. '" ootl ........ · , .... tln .......... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
A .•I'olrns'. ....................do ... __ ..... : 1,nOO 134 78 50 55 2 5:3 132 25
:1<'. C. Cate .............. '...... 110 .....•••.. 1 1,600 134 78 50 5;' 2 53 132 25
E. C. IkI'JIig; .. __ ........ ...... do .......... , 1,600 134 78 50 55


1
2 5:l 132 25


.1. S. Lnnirwoi-thy ....... ...... tln ... __ ..... ¡ 1, GOO 134 78 50 55 I 2 53 132 25C. A"Tpwptt ............ · ..... tIo .......... 1,GOO 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
G, Perkins .. , ........... ...... tlo .......... 1,600 1:34 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
J. J. Edson


----.---_ ... - Second claas _ ... 1, 4,)0 117 93 33 G9 1 68 116 25
C. H. Cherry ............ · ..... tlo .......... 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
W. Á. Page ............. ...... 110 .•..•••••• 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
Charles ScMt .......... ...... tIo .......... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
'Y. Cruirkshauk ........ ..... .do .......... 1,400 117 93 33 69 I 1 68 116 25"\V. H. Milsteatl. ........ ...... do. ' ........ 1,400 117 9~ 33 69 1 68 116 25




64 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC.
Salaries receiced in the Office 01 the Coniptrollcr 01 tlic Currencu, ~e.-Continue<l.


----_._--,-------


Amount,


Name. Capacity.
Month.


Amount
taxa.bk-,


Xet
amount.


:S16 85[1
16 85.
16 85
16 85 I
113. 1'5 I
16 85
16 85 I
Hi 85 !
16 8;3 ¡


i¡.O 84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
84


$100 25
100 25
100 25
100 2;)
100 25
100 25
10025
100 25
100 2.)


70 76
70 76
~ O 76
60 6;;
60 Uj
60 ti;)
60 65
60 G5
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75. 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82
75 82


6, 955 34


We, the subscribers, acknow1edge to have receiverl from 'I'homas J. Hobbs, disbursing
clerk, Treasnry Department, t.he sums opposite our respective llames, in full of our
salaries, in the Office of the Interna1 Revenue, for December, 1869.


$484 37
284 31
244 30
244 30
3:.!4 32
204 28
204 28
204 28
204 2g
204 28
204 28
204 28
14826
14826
14826
148 26
14826
14826
14826
14826
14826
14826
1482&
1482&


Net
amount.


$21 06
10 53
8 42
R 42


12 64
6 :32
6 32
ti 42
6 32
(; 32
6 32
6 32
:J:31
3 37
3 37
337
3 37
3 37
:3 37
3 37
3 37
3 37
3 37
3 :31


Amouut of
tax 5 per
cent.


12ti 36
126 36
126 36
126 36
126 36
126 36
126 36


67 39
67 39
6j 39
ti7 39
67 39
67 39
67 39
ti7 39
ti7 39
67 30'
m 39
tij 39


$421 20
210 CO
162 48
ltiFl 48


.Name,
i A~lOl.·~T OJo' SALARLI
I A m o u n t
! 11 taxable.
iPer vear. I permollth.¡I .J I
----~-i ,.---------1


ColumlmsDelallo._ __ ···_-·.·_···1 t;6,OQO 1 ::¡:::íO,j 431
John W.Doug'lass , 3,500! 29481 I
George Parnell _. _. _. .. . . . . . .. .. .. .. :3, 000 I 252 72
JosiahGrier_._ _ _ _.. _.... 3,000, 25272
Walter H. Smith. _. _. .. _ __ .' _...... 4,000 I 336 96
IsraeIKimhall_ . __ _ _ _.. 2,500 I 210 CO
SamnelM. Wílcox oo,._ _ _.. . 2500,1 210 60
W. Patt Sheanuan . _ _ __ 2: 500 210 60
CharlesA.Appel. ._._ _ _._ 2,500 I 210 60
Thomas A. Cushiug _. -. _. _.. , _. . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 500 I! 210 60
Charles Chesley _ _. . . . 2, 500 210 60
William H. Armstrong _,_,,"'.'. 2,500 210 60
JohnB. 'l'aylor._. _.. _ _ _.. 1,80J I 1516:3
Albert Clark , __ _. __ 1,800 151 63
Henry A. Blood ' __ .'. _ _ 1,800 1 151 63
Israel Dille. _.. ' _ oo··· -.: 1,800 I 1;'i1 63
Edward H. Breekenridge. -"."", _-' - .. -. 1,800 I 151 63
Félix Banere " _ _. 1, 800 151 63
Charles C. Atlams -' -. - .. __ . -. - .. '" _. -- -. _ 1,800 I 151 63
Osear F. Duna _ _. __ _ _...... 1, ROO 151 ti3
WoleottGay _.. 1,800! 15163
Benjamin F. Stern-, Oo .. __ o _.. 1, SOJ I 151 ti2
JeremiahC. Lotz _ _.. 1,800 i 15163
William W. DeanOo_ __ _.. _........ 1, SOO 151 63 I




MONEY PAID 'fO DANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 65
Salaries 1'ecc¡L'ed in the officc of Iniernol Reeenue, 9'c.-Continued.


I I
I Amount of salary. IAmountof


Namo.
IPer year.


Am't tax- ta.x,5 per Net am't,
able.


Per month. I cent,
I I


_.__.._._...._._~-'_._- -_.__._-----


pkins, jr...................... $1, F'OO· $151 631 $67 39 $3 37 $148 26
·~~~k~~·Il.~: :::::::::::.:::::::::'. 1,800 151 6:{ 67 39 3 37 148 261,800 151 63 , G7 39 3 :n 148 26
kl's _................ """"" 1,80 151 G31 67 :l9 3 37 148 26
lHowph --_ .. - --_.... -..... - .. -- 1,800 148 26


·ou ............................ 1, 8 o
..,..~~~. ~~... '" .~~. ~~.I .......~. ~~. 148 26ce. (Without pay; iudeflnite 1,800 _...........
~ldri(lg{1.. .,.................... , 1, ROO 151 G3 G7 39 3 37 148 26
ano URO ••••••••••••••••••••••. 1,800 151 G3 (;7 39 3 37 148 26


unnr-r.................... · .... 1, sao 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
Tt'lly ..•.....•.. ·•.......•..... 1,800 151 6~1 67 39 3 37 148 26
ker ................ ' .......... 1,800 151 lB (;7 39 3 37 148 26
('lIS ................ ··.······ .. 1, BOa 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
no. (Without pay; indefinite 1,800 -_..... _... - ·_-_···-····i-····· .. -···· ......... - ..


. lJolt ......................... 1, 800 151 63 67 39 3 37 148 26
-


· ~ ... - ........ -... -............ 1,800 151 6:{ G7 39 3 37 148 26
Dttz .......................... 1,80 ) 151 (;3 67 39 3 37 148 26
allughcr _._ .. - .... --- .... -.. _. 1, 800 151 63 (;7 39 3 37 148 26


nner .......................... 1, SOO 151 (;3 67 39 3 37 148 26
ewis .......................... 1, 800 l;)~ 63 67 :3!l 3 37 148 26
Davis ....... - ...... -... -.. _ .. 1, 800 151 63 (;7 39 3 37 148 26
lmes .......................... 1,8 O 151 (;3 67 39 3 37 148 26
l. ............................. 1,600 1:14 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
i t .. -....... ~ --- ~ .... - - -.. ~ .... J, (jOO 134 78 50 ;;5 2 5:3 132 25


.'RPhe · ....... - ~ -...... - - ... - - . 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 I:l2 25
.Tp~OII . ~ -- ..... - . ~ ~ .. - .. - . ~ ... 1, (jOO


I
l:H 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
(H)l'f~. _ . ~ .• _ • ____ ••. _ .•.••. _ •• _ 1, (jOO 1:34 78 50 55 2 ;:¡J 132 25
athc.ut ............ ' .......... 1.600 1:34 78 50 55 2 53 ]:32 25
· ~ - ... -.... ~ .. - ... - ~ ..... - -..... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
wuiug . .. __ .... _____.. __ .. _~ __ 1.(;00 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
1tl~s .......................... 1, (iOO I:J4 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
en 0.1. .•......••.....•...•.•.. 1, GOO 1:34 78 50 53 2 53 132 25
-- ~ .. - . -- -......... -. -... ~ ~ - .. 1. GOO 1:{4 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
- ....... -.... ~ . -.. ~ ~ .. - . -- - - - . 1, CÜO ]:34 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
-t.haIII .........•.............. 1, eoo 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
assett . -........ ~ ... ~ - - ~ .. - - . - 1,GOO 134 78


I
50 55 2 53 132 25


e ................ .- ............ l,GOO 134 78 5) 55 2 53 132 25
vyer · ...... --..... -..... - . ~ - . 1, GOO 1:14 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
.. ~ - ~ ..................... ~ . - ..


1, (O) 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
rdner ........................ 1,(;00 134 78 5J 55 2 53 132 25


'rayo ......................... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
n .................... - ......... 1,600 134 78 5) 55 2 53 132 ~5
nold ......................... 1,600 1;j4 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
r .. ~ ............... - ......... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25


19ram .. ~ ... - - - .... ~ .......... 1,60 ) 134 7H 50 55 2 53 1:32 25
wis .......................... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
\VII .••••••••••••••••••.••.••.. 1,(J()0 134 78 50 55 253 132 25
Knight...................... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 13225
nnett ......................... 1,liOO 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
(~,y ........................... 1,600 1:14 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
o'yer · ........... - ~ ..... ~ .. ~ .... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
ve . ~ - .. ~ ....... -............... 1,600 1:14 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
er ............................ 1, 600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
-don .......................... 1, (lOO n4 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
-ling ......................... 1,GOO 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
R.•••••••••••..••••••••••••••. 1,GO 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
hU8 .....••...........•..•.... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
tchins -........ ~ ~ ............. - 1,GOO V14 78 50 55 2 5;j 132 25
-eler ......................... 1,600 1:34 78 50 55 2 5:3 132 25
nt ........................... 1,GOO 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
le ............................ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
Letounam .................. - .. 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
u 1, (iO) 134 78 50 55 2 53 134 25


lin~:::::::::::.. ::::::::::::: 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
jr ........................... 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
impson ..... ~ .................. ~ 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25


oore ......................... 1, (JOO 134 78 50 55 2 53 • 132 25
· ............... -.... ~ .............. 1,600 134 78 50 55 2 53 132 25
ey ......•.................... 1, 400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
tllIon ~ ................................... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
nnum....................... 1.400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
edict ........................ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
e ............................ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
ns .......•...•..........•••. 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
omondt ..............•..... 1,400 117 !l3 33 69 1 68 116 25


ony ............................ 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 2~


EllwanlTom
Charles H. S
Charlps B. r
,Tohn ,V. Sto
.Tohn FrPll. ,)
John T. VillR
John A . •Joy


Icave.)
Charles W. Ji
A hram 1.1. K
Sn muel ]<'. SI
,rilliam o. A
.Nelsun R n.'"!
JOIIll B. StlW
JOllll S. Dela


Ieavc.)
Alexander JI
David C. Cox
William W.
William D. G
Henrv B. Da
fianniel A. L
Theodore E.
Erlwin S. lIo
David Browi
foll,.th S. Brv.u
Tlw{)llol'e Í'(Y
El,j¡'illge G. T
Hichlll'll S.M
'I'homns L. e
JolIll EnlIls
A Ion zo .T. Do
Charles A. ,B;
Bnrton .T.E\'
Cal.eh Clark .
'Villiam HalA
Henry A. KÍl
Stephen W. B
John MeCron
Albert H. Sav
Isaac Pllgh ..
'I'homas J. Ga
Harrison O. G
Warren Brow
Samuel G. Al'
l'Híles ,V. 13m
Charles H. 11
Charles F. Le
Robert S. TIro
James A. Me
Alfred N. Ga
Erlwin D. Tra
William H. H
:F'rank T. Hm
Charles FOI'st
.Abram P. Fa¡
James M. Da¡
,Tohn T. KoYP
Isaac N. Good
Charles J. Hu
Henrv S. Whe
Edwín H.Gra
.Iohn O. Marh
Francia N. 'Y".
Henry C. Loaa
George F. Rol
JohnG. Cnok,
'I'heodore W. S
John Knox M
Frank Baker
Walter S. Baíl
J erome F. J oh
Stillrnan B. Ha
Charles T. Ren
J ohn H. Green
Richard S. Eva
Charles R. V. R
J oseph E. S. e


H. Mis. Doc. 188-5




66 MONEY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC•
...


Salaríee receioed in the office 01 Internal Recenue, 9'c.-Continued.


I Amount of salary.
I


I
Amount of


Name. Amount tax,5per Xet am't,
IPer year.¡ Per month, taxable. cent.I


m Cooper .....................•..... $1,400 $117 93 $33 69 $1 68 $116 25
II A. Conner......................... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
N.Farrar ........................... 1,4CO 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25
Edwards .......................... 1,400 117 93 3:l 69 1 68 116 25


Du Bois ............................ 1,400 117 9:l :l:l 69 1 68 116 25
B. T. Tupper........................ 1,400 117 93 3:l 69 1 68 116 25
pher Edie .............. _........... 1,400 117 93 33 69 1 68 116 25


Adams ........................... _.. 1,4eo 117 9:l :l:l 69 1 68 116 25
s N. Lion ......... __ ............. _.. 1,400 117 93 :l:l 69 1 68 116 25
n Walker ........................... 1,400 117 9:l :l3 69 1 68 116 25
n L. Post ....... _..... _.......... __ . 1, 400 117 93 :l:J 69 1 68 116 25
tus Smith.. __ ............ _.......... 1,400 117·9:J :l3 69 1 68 116 25
H. Elliott .. : ... _. _.... _. _. ___ . _.. _.. 1, 400 117 9:J 3:l 6!) 1 68 116 25
d H. Baker ......................... 1,400 117 9:l :l3 69 I 68 116 25
H. Pilson ... _.... __ . _............... 1,400 117 !I3 :J3 69 1 68 116 25
s 'V. Hancock .. _... ............... '.. 1,400 117 93 3::1 69 1 li8 11li 25
m N. Jenks ......................... 1,400 117 93 :J3 69 1 68 116 25
s W. Miller................ ___ ...... 1, 400 117 9:3 33 69 1 68 116 25
B. 'Vhite...... _. _.. _. __ ............ 1,400 117 9:J 3:3 (i9 1 68 116 25
1 Sells_ .................. __ .... _.... 1, 400 117 93 :J3 69 1 68 11li 25
S. Emery .......... _..... _.. _... _.. 1,400 117 9:l :l:l li9 1 68 116 25


son B. Caldwell ........... _.... _. _.. 1, 400 1]7 93 :l:l m) 1 68 116 25
Horton .. _. ___ .. __ .... _.. ____ ... _... 1, 400 117 !):l 33 69 1 68 116 25
E. 'Vest. ___ ............. __ . _. ______ 1, 400 117 93 3:J 6!) 1 li8 11() 25
Phipps .. _.. _. _' ___ ............ ____ . 1,400 117 9:3 :Ja 69 1 68 11li 25


m B. Hanes ............ _... _..... _.. 1,400 117 9:l 3:36!l 1 68 116 2.~


.Ji: ~~~~Ie ~ ~ ~ '.-.-.~ -.'.'.~ ~ : ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : : : : : : 1, 400 117 9" :l:l 69 1 68 116 25.>1, 400 117 9:J 33 69 1 68 116 25
C. FhlheI'. _. __ ......... ___ .......... 1,400 117 9:J :l:l 6l) 1 68 116 2;)


1 J. Butterfíeld..... _................ 1,400 117 l);l :J:J 69 1 68 116 25
A. Bushey.. _.......... __ . "_"" __ . 1, ,lOO 117 9:3 a:l 6f1 1 li8 116 ,,~~.)


. .Mitchel1 ............ _ .... --- .... 1,400 117 !l:¡ :Ia liB 1 68 llli 25
M. Kelsey ____ ............. __ .. ____ . 1, 'toO 117 !l:3 :3:1 6!) J 68 llli 25
on R. Chapman ..................... 1,400 117 g::I :1:1 6!1 1 68 116 25
. Townseml.. _. _.... _............ __ . 1,400 117 9:3 :1:1 <i9 I litl 116 25
tus L. McCrea ......... ___ ....... __ . 1, 400 117 !la a:¡ 6B 1 68 116 2;-)
s A. Bro wn .... , . _........... _...... 1,400 117 !I:3 :1:3 6fI 1 68 116 2;")
V. Dempster ................ _...... 1, ·toO 117 9:3 3:1 69 1 68 116 2;")


m B. Brown .. _... _... _........... __ . 1,400 117 !):3 :l:3 69 1 68 116 ¡,J~M)
usE. Norris............. _. ___ ._ .... r, ,100 117 9:3 3a 6!l 1 68 116 25
G. BUss ..... _. _.......... ___ ... _... _ 1, 400 117 93 :la 69 1 68 llli 25


1 C. Curtis ............... _. _. _. _.. _. 1,400 117 !la 3:1 ti9 1 li8 116 2.'>
A.. Barret t .......................... 1,200 101 al) j(i 85 8·1 lOO· 2;~
C. Schaeffer , _. _........... __ ... _... 1,200 101 on lli 85 8·1 100 2;j
Merwín , _.. ___ ...... _.. _........... 1,20) 101 09 1ll P5 84 100 2;)


Y oung... __ . _.. _. _. _. _.. _. ____ . _. _.. 1,200 101 O!l lli 8;' 84 100 ,,-....)
J. Bashm.cn . _..... _... ___ ....... _.. 1,200 IOL on lO 85 81 lOO ,,~~.)
Potter, jI' .... __ ... _. _...... _....... 1,200 101 on ¡ti 85 84 100 25
B. Westeott .... __ .. ____ .... __ . _. _.. 1.200 \01 OB \(j 8;' i"4 IDO 25
A. -Johnson..... ____ ............... 1,200 101 Ol) lt) 85 tH lOO n-


I
~.)


M. Hol1and ........................ 1,200 101 09 lIi 85 84 100 25
. Cook .. _._ ....... _.................. 1,200 101 O!l lG 8:1 84 100 25
ette Sykcs. __ .. ____ ...... _........ _. 1.200 101 on tu 85 84 lOO 25
Duruall ........ __ . _.............. _. J.200 101 09 lG 8:1 84 IDO 2;")


. Lawrence ..... _........ _. _... _. _.. 1,200 101 OB lG 8;") 8,1 IDO 25
:d Ba1tzby........ _.................. 1,200 101 on LG 8;") 84 10:) 25


D. Swingle............. _... _... ___ . 1,200 Hit 09 IG 85 8·1 100 25
S J. Fallow ...... _....... _... _...... 1,200 101 OH 1(i 85 84 100 25


..A. Coflin ._-_ ...... - .. -- ..... - ...... 1,200 101 OB 16 85 84 100 25
rt L. Buszard .. _............ ___ ..... 1,200 101 O!l l(i 85 84 100 25
C. Hyam ............. __ .0 ___ -._---- 1,200 LOl O!l lG 85 84 100 2;')
L. Vanee ... __ . __ ... ___ . _.... __ .... 1,200 101 09 lG 8:1 84 100 25
W. Bur~er................ ___ .... _. 1,200 101 O!l 16 85 84 100 25


1 H. Goodman.............. ___ .. ___ . 1,200 101 09 lli 85 84 100 25
gue J. Moses ..... ___ ................ 1,200 101 09 1G 85 81 100 25
s.L. Seeman........ _____ ... __ .... _.. 1,200 101 OH lG 85 84 100 25
1 T. Foster... _......... _. _... _...... 1,200 101 O!l IG 85 84 lOO 25


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. King _...... _.. __ .. _...... __ ...... 1,200 101 O!l lG 85 lOO 25
l' A. Coe ...... _................... _. 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
J cssup ........ _..... _... _.......... 1,200 101 09 16'85 84 leO 25


H. Cavanaugh..................... 1,200 101 O!l is 85 84 100 25
L. Stephenson .................... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25


tus Clark ................. _........ 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Garrettson .. ------ ..... -. __ ...__ . 1,200 101 09 1ll 85 84 100 25


J. Tedford................... _...... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
Bowman ....... ...... --_.-_ .......... 1,200 101 09 16 85 84 100 25
M. Truell, oath Dec. 11, 1869, 21 d's. 1,200 6i 48 11 41 57 67 91


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Lende
James
Joseph
James
James
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J.Lee
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Augus
James
Willar
.Tames
Charle
wuu«
Thoma
Albert
Michae
Lvman
Thomp
Alfred
Frank
Robert
Willia
Gcorge
Hern-y
Henry
Samne
Frank
Louis Y
David
Elvert
Jno. G
Augus
Charle
Riram
Willia
Septim
Alfred
Samue
Frank
Fred'k
Almon
El}, L.
Edwin
Vernon
-Ioseph
Jerome
Milton
Jos. T
L. Fay
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Jno. R
Edwar
Robert
Thoma
David
Lambe
Philip
George
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George
Orsell
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Spence
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MO~EY PAID TO BANK-NOTE COMPANIES, ETC. 67
fa!ar¿es receivedin ihe office of Infernal Recenue, fc.-Continued.


$70 76
70 76
70 76
70 76
70 76
5H 97
58 97
58 65
60 97
60 65
60 65
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70 76
70 76
70 76
70 76
58 97
58 97
58 97
60 65
60 65
60 65
60 65
60 85
60 65
60 65
60 65
60 65
60 65
60 65
60 65
60 65
60 65
60 65


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840
840
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720
720
720
720
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720
720
720
720
720
720
720
7~0
720
720


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Samuel H. \Villiams. '" - -'" . - .
.Marcellns Morríce .
Uríah Daily - .. - , .
Charles A. Moxley - .
Frank R. Freeruan - .
Thomas 'Washington .
A ugustns Daprny _ .
Charles Fischer . _ _.. _.. __ -.
Daniel M. Burke _"'" _ _..
Thomas R. Hawk ius _ , _ "
Richard A. Charles _.. _ _'" . _..
Charles A. Davis __ _" .. _" . _.
William F. Draper . __ .. _ ,.
Eclwin King __ _ _ _. _..
Amos Hill __ __ .
John\V. Hunter _.. _.. _ .
Elbert Kipp. _ " _ _ .
J oseph 1<'. Marsdcn _ _
Adam Buyle _.. _ __ .
Otho Martill _ _ '_"" .
Staffortl Payne .. __ _" _ _.
Angus A. McDonal<1 . _. . . . . .. . .


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Hosanna E. '1Yalkel' _.. __ . "'" _.. _ .
ltIary Dean ..... _ - _.. - . __ _ .
Sallie E. Draper -., _. - .. , _ _ .
Betta Covodo _ _ _ .
Anna K F. Cano _.. __ - .. . .. _. _
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Ellen 1'. Fisher. _ _. _ _ .
Henrietta Cowperthwait _ .
Madon Purviauce. _ _ .
Mary J. Mnzorzan _ _..
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Elizabeth TI. Coale .. _ .
Enlalio M. Co1col'd oo _ ••••••• __ I
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Laura '1'. Plant _' ' .. . .. .
Elizaberh S. West , _ .
Virg íní» E. Dandl. __ _ .
Mar,Y E. Cole _ _ _ .
Anna S. Ríchards. _ .
Rosa A. Roano """"""" __ '" _ .
Emily A. Goodenow __ .. _ _.. _.
Sue C. Porter _ _.. __ .
Mary Van Vrankeu __ .
Emma A. McCally .. __ .
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Cordelia Leas. __ _ _ _ .
Ada J. J~yner _ .
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1\1. Cecelía lOng __ .
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Barbara E. Hume .
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Lavinla S. Ralston .
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.1tfargaret Harma .
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41~'~' CO(~~~1ESS, }
.;.,¡d ~')(881()n.


HOUSE OF lU~PHESENTATIVES. { E x. Doc.No. 190.


HEXT FOH BUII.JDING FOn. US~ OF DEPARTl\IENT OF EDU-
CATION.


LETTER


THE SECRETARY
FH01VI


OF THE INTERIOR
ASKIXG ron AN


Appropriation to pay for ~tse of building for. Department of Education,


MAnen 15, 1870.-Referred to tIle Committee on Appropriations und ordererl to
be printed,


DEPART~IENT OF THE INTERIOI1,
lYa8hington, D. O., .Jlíarch 12, 1870.


SIR: 1 hnve the honor to trausmit herewith copies of papers relating
to the rent of the second story of the ñre-proof building córner of G
and Eiglith streets, in this city, by tho then Department of Education,
from No\rember 12, 1868, unti1 Apri116, 1869, for which an account has
been presented to this departrnent for payment by Mr, J ohn W. Wright,
the owner of said building. The amount due 1V1r. Wright, accordiug to
agreement, is $427 78, being at the rate of $1,000 per annum,


The papen; are as follo \Vs :
A. Copy of Ietter from Henry Barnard, esq., Commissioner of Educa-


tion, dated February 3, 1870.
B. CoP." of letter from this. department to Brevet Brigadier General


Michler, Oonunissioner of Public Bnilclings, dated February 5, 1870.
C. COPY of letter from the Commissioner of Public Buildings, dated


Maren 7, 1870; and
D. Copy of letter from the Commissioner of Education, clated Mareh


11,1870.
'I'he account presented by MI'. Wrigh]. is for rent which accrued prior


to the dato when the office of Education was attached to this depart-
Ínent, viz., June 30, 1869, as provided by the act approved J u1y 20,1868,
(U. S. S., vol. 15, p. 10G,) and during the period within which the Com-
míssioner of Publie Bnildings was required by the fourth sectíon of the
act approved Mareh 2, 18G7, (U. S. S., vol. 14, p. 434,) "to furnish
proper offlces " for the then Department of Edueation.


1 respeetfully recommend that a c1ause be inserted in the defieieney
bill, appropriating the sum of $427 78 to pay for the use and occnpation
of said building by thé Department of 'Education, as aforesaid, and
also the further SUlll of ñve hundred dollars ($500) for compensation of




2 RENT FOR BUILDING FüR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.


persons cmployed in preparing docnments for the USé oí' tho Bureau of
Education, and in preparing tho report of tho Cununissioncr thereof,
making, altogether, the SUIn of $U27 75, 01' so much thcrcof as may be
necessary for the pun)Qses aforesaid.


1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obetlieut scrvunt,
.J. D. COX,


Secretarí; .
Hon. JA:\IES n. BLAINE,


Speaker of the House of Represenuüine«.


A.
OFFICE 01" gI~uCATIO:'~,


lVashington, ]i'(;/Jriwry ;3, 1870.
SII~: The 12th 01' Xovem ber, 1868, with t.ho conscut of General,


Michler. Couunissioner 01' Publie Buildings 1 removed t.his ofllee into
the second stOI'Y 01' the flre-proof building ou the cerner 01' G (1JHl Bighth
streets, aud occupied the same till tho time you took possesaiou, ahout
the 18th of April, 186D. 1 liad previously oecupierl rooms (at a rent of
$1,000 per ycur) assiglled me by the Coiumissioner 01' Puhlic Bnildings,
on the córner oí" Fonrteenth ami .New York n.venuc. rrhesu rooms UPÍIlg'
in a building where there were numerons fircs 0\'1c'1' whi«h 1 luul no con-
trol, were not deemed safe 01' perfectly convcuicnt, 1 hall 110 apPl'Opri-
ation to pay the rent, aud .Judgo vVright, the propriotor oí' th« building
on the comer of G and Eighth streets, is eutitled to a fuir cotnpeusutiou
for the occupancy of the same, '"


Respectfully, yours,
llENRY BAUNAUD,


Commissioner (~l Educat'ion.
Hon. J. D. Cox,


Secreütry of the Interior.


B.
DEPAR'l'-:\lENT 01<' 1'HE IN'l'ERIOI~,


lYashington, D. C., Feuruary 5, 1870.
SIR: 1 inelose, herewith, a copy of a letter dated the :Jd iustant, from


Benry Baruard, esq., Oommissioner of Education, whieh was inclosod
on the same day to this department by 1\11'.•J. W. Wright, toaethcr with
an account against the govermueut for rent of portiou oí' his building
corner of G and Eighth streets, occupied by the then Doprutruenf oí'
Education, by your consent, (as stated in 1\11'. Burnard's letter.) from
November 12, 1868, until the date upon whieh this departmeut took
possession of the entire building, amouutiug to $1,020.


Tbis account is for rent wliieh accrued prior to the date upon which
the Office 01' Education was attached to this dcpart.men t, viz : J mIO ;)0,
1869, as provided in the act approved Jnly 20, 18ü8, (U. S. S., vol. 15,
p. 106,) aud during the period withiu whieh ,YOU wvre requiretl by the
fourth section of the act approved March 2, UHJ7. (U, S. 8., vol, 14, p.
434,) "to fnrnish proper offices fo!' tIle (tIten) ])ppal'tlJlPlIt oi' Bdnecl-
tion."




HENRY BARN.ARD,
Oommissioner of Education.


Hon. SECRE'fARY OF 'l'IlE INTERIOR.


RENT FOR BUILDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. 3


1 will thank yon to inform me whether there are any funds at your
disposal, applicable to the payment of said account, and if not, will
cheerfully co-operare with yon in any measure that may be adopted to
secnre a settlement 01' the saine.


I am, sir, very rcspectfully, your obedieut servant,
,J, D. COX,


Secretars).
Bvt, Brig, Gen. N. l\1rGIiLEl~,


Oonimissioner of PubUc Building8.


¡., C.


OFFICE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND WORKS,
UNI'l'BD STATES CAPITOL,


lYa8híngton, D. C., ]J;larch 7, 1870.
Sn~: J have the honor to ackuowledge the receipt 01' your letter of
F~bl'.nar'y G,.incIosill~ a ~op.Y of ~. Ietter from Henry Barnard, esq., qom-
Il11SSlOner of Education, III relation to an accouut uf Mr, ,J. W. Wnght
for rent of a portien 01' his building, comer 01' G and Eigbth atreets.:
oceupied by the Department of Education from :November 12, 1868, to
.Iune ~~O, 18Gn, amonnting to $l,O:W.


In reply 1 11:1\'e to state that, althouglr section 4 oí' the act approved
March ~, lS()7, to establish a Department of Education, authorizes the
Commissioner of Public Buildings to furnish proper offices for the use
01' that departmcnt, yet no funds were placed at my disposal for payment
of reut, it haviug been paid, prior to the time claimed aboye, trom funds
under control 01' the State Department upon vouchers approved by me.


As there are no funds at my disposal applicable to the payrnent of
1:11'. \Vright's account, 1 respectfully suggest that a special appropriation
be usked from Congress for its settlement.


Very respecttully, your obedient servant,
N. lVIICHLER,


Jl[ajor (~l Ihuiineere, Breoet Brig. Gen'l U. S. A.
Hon. ,T. D. Cox,


Secretary of the Interior, lYashingt(ln, D. C.


D.


OFFICE OF EDUCATION,
lYashíngton, D. C., 1Ylarch 11, 1870.


Sru: 'I'he following is ,L copy of a letter addressed to Judge Wright
Noveuiber 12, 18G8, OH the back of which he wrote "1 accept the within
ter IIIs."


Respectfully, yours,


W ASIlING'l'ON, D. C., November 12, 1868.
1\fY IhJAH ;JUDGE: 1 have seen tho Commissioner of Pensions and


Putents und can get no aid. If anything is done it must be done by an




H. Rl:\RNARD.


4 RENT FOR BUILDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.


arrangement between us, and 1 must trust to the courtesy of the Secre-
tary of the Interior not to disturb our arrangement until after July Ist,
should he come into possession before. Now if I can bave the rooms on
the second floor and two rooms on tbe first floor, (whích is about tbe
same space I am now occupying.) for the same I am now payiug, (at tbe
rate of $1,000 per year,) and you will furnish such gas fixtnrcs as will
furnish light in such room as I shall designate, and will put in registers
into the hot-air openings of each room, I will arrange to take possessiou
within ten days. .


y ours, truly,


NüVEMBER 12, 1868.
I accept the wíthin terms.


.J. w. WRIGHT.


o




41sT ÜONGRESS, t lIOUSB OF HEPRESBN1'ATIVES.
2d Session. "


HJ~I.JA'rIVB TO SOLDIEnS' BOUNTY.


LETTER
FHO.\I


{ Ex. Doc.No. 191.


TlIE SECI{ETARY üF vVAR
TIUSS:\lITTIXG


...4. memorial of soldier« of .the reqular anny, toho ioere in seroice at the com-
mencement of the late 'W(tr, to be placed on the same footíng ioith. respect
to bouniies as soldiers uho enlisted during the proqres» 01 the u-ar,


MAnen 1;" lF'70.-·Heferrl'<1 to t he Coinmitte« OH Mil itary Affairs and ordered to be
printcd.


\VAR DEPAR'l':;\IEN'l', JJlarch 11, 1870.
'I'he Secretary of War has the honor to submit to the House of Repre-


sentatives the accompanying memorial of soldiers of the regular arrny
who were in service at the cornmencement of the late war and rernained
loyal to the United States, to be placed on the same footing with respect
to bounties as soldiers of the regular and volunteer forces enlisted
during the progress of the war,


vV1\L ",V. BEI.JKNAP,
8ecretary of lYm·.


At a meeting oí' tho soldiers of the regular army in service at the com-
mencement oí' tho rebellion, held in Uniou League Hall, Washington
City, on the evcning oí' March 4, 1870, .1\11'.•Tohn Leavy was called upon
to preside; mal MI'. A. G. Vose to act as secretary.


On motion of Mr, .Iohn A. Miller, the following resolutions were
adopted :


Reeolced, 'I'hat a committee of five be appoiuted by the chair to pre-
pare a memorial .to Congress in behalf of the enlisted men in the regu-
lar arrny who rernained trne to the flag at the time oí the breaking out
of the rebellion, praying that they muy be plaeed on a footing with
other soldiers with reference to bounty, &c., subsequently granted by
the general government to regulars 01' volunteers enlisted during the
war.


Iiesoloed, 'I'hat snid committee he authorized to use a11 honorable
means to procure tilo passage of such a law, and also to prepare a plan
01' organizat.ion for a central society at Washington City, to promote the
interests oí' honorably díscharged soldiers oí the regular army,




2 SOLDIERS' BOUNTY.


,


The chairman appoiuted, and the meeting subsequently ratified, the
nomination of the following committee: J olm A. Miller, chairman;
T. Broderick, Charles Smith, Robert Nelsou, and -Iosepu Laughlín, who
reported the following memorial, which, after discuasion, was nnani-
mously adopted and sigued by the mem hers presento


All of which is respectfully submitted.


.


l\IAIWlI 7, 1.s70.
To the honorable the members o/ the T[OUSl~ o/ lceprescntatioee in Conqres»


«esembled :
We, the undersigned, houorably discharged soldiers of tIle regular


arrny oí the United States, respectfully submit for the cousíderntion of
your honorable body the fact that the breakiug out of tho rebellion in
April, 1861,.found us serving a coutinuation oí five years' terms of
enlistment, it being the secoud, and with mauy the third re-eulistmeut,
Thus having spent the prime oí' lite in the service of our country, sta-
tioned at the time in southeru posts and OH tlie distant frontiers, and,
as is well known, surrounded with iuducemcnts tendiug to withdraw us
from our loyalty to the governmeut, such as commissions in the confed-
erate service, with other allurements held out to us for deserting the
cause oí' the Union, but all such bribes were íudígnnntly refused ; we
remained faithful to our trust, that good old mother the Uuion, with
her glorious flag the stars and stripes, whioli we afterward carried and
suocessfully defended in many a hard-fought battle, Many of us, froui
wounds received and disease incurred in line of duty, are incapable of
performing any hard labor, aud frorn the nature of our terrns 01' enlist-
ment we did not, nor eould we under existing laws, receive any bounty.


Having known no politics, nor represented any party, further than
being aware that it was our duty to sustain the national government,
whieh we unwaveringly did with a will, and would cheerfuHy do so
again should occasion require it, therefore, in consideration of all this,
we respectfully and earnestly ask that your honorable body will favor-
ably consider this petition of faithful and well-tried 01<l soldiers, and
grant us sorne remuneration for tlie services thus rendered. And we
will ever pray.


.Iohn Leary, Companies 1, Second Infautrv, and }" Third Artillery.
•John A . .l\Iiller, Compan} 1\, Engilleen~.
C. Hyan, Company P, SecOlHI Infalltry.
Thos. Broderick, llattery D,Fifth Artil1cry.
•Iollll Shaw, Secolld Illfalltry.
.1.Jouis Falk, United States Army.
l\Iartin Kelly, CompallY A, Sixtecllth Infalltry.
•Joseph Schwah, Co\npany D, Fourth Arti1lcry.
H. B. Hensley, Company E, rrlürd Ullited State~ Artillcr~-, (l8 ycars.)
Geo. Lackey, Tenth United States Illfantry.
Adam Zowall, Company G, :Fifth Ca valr}', (olll SeeolH1.)
I-Ierman H. Sclmltd, COlllllUny B, rThird Unitcd Statcs Al'til1ery.
A. G. Vose, Compull'y 1, Seeon<l Illfantry.
II. C. \Vatsoll, Compall'y e, Seeoll<l Inf'llltry.
~Tohn \Vhite, Uompany H, Sixth Infantry, (ten ycars.)
\Villiam Hyan, UompallY F, Second Ullited Staü's Jnfantry.
vYm. Hlltherford, UompanyF, Third Artiller,\".·
..T~unes Hallon, CompallY G, Second United Sta tes lnt~lJltry.




SOLDIERS' BOU~TY. 3
Wrn. Lenehan, Compauy A, Second United States Infantry.
Francia A. Cook, Company E, Fourth United States Artillery.
Edward Quanu, Compauy K, Second United States Cavalry.
•Joseph Loughlin, Company JI, Fifth Infantry,
'I'homas Mallon, Company H, Sixth Infantry.
Frederick Landgrañ, Oompany F, Sixth Infantry.
•Toseph Kelly, Oompany A, Second Dragoons,
Henry Schultz, Company E, Sixth Infantry.
Thomus O'Beirne, Oompany O, Fourth Artillery.
Otto Richter, Company I, Fonrth United States Cavalry.
•Tohn Mcllvain, Company C, Fourth Cavalrv.
Theodore T. Samuels, Company A, Second United States Artillery.
•John Dolan, Orduanco Department United States Army.
Charles Mcljonough, Company F, Second U níted States Oavalry.
•101m Gatsly, Oompany D, Second United States Cavalry.
1\'1. 1\1cOarthy, Company 13, Second Intantry.
Patrick Wall, Company A, Secoud Artillery.
Owen Hanlon, Compauy F, Seeond United States Infautry.
Albert Carew, Company B, Second United States Artillery.
James Noonan, Companv K, :First United States Artillery.
Michael IJaekett, Company 13, United States Engineers.
Henry Douglas, Uuited States Army.
Rudolph Ullmer, Company A, Second United States Infantry.
•John O'Neill, Company JI, Seeond Unitod States Iufantry.
Hobert I.J. ,Tolles, Compauy E, Fifth Ullitec1 States Cavalry.
Morgan }\[cIlIeruey, Company 1, Sixth United States Infantry.
,Tohn C. Stcwart, Companv 1, First Unitml States Artillery.
H. Harkins, Compauy F, Fifth United States Cavalry.
w.». Adams, Coinpnny C, Third United States Light Artillery.
Augt. P. Baurman, Oompany E, Fifth United States Infantry.
P . .l\'IcEncany, Company E, Seeond United States Cavalry.
Charles Smith, Company D, Eourth United 8tates Artillery.
William O'Brien, Company B, Second United States Infantcy.
Philip H. Weber, Oompany D, Fifth United States Cavalry.
•John C. Wiegand, U nited 8tates Ordnance Corps.
•Tames Mahoney, Company M, 8econd United States Artillery.
•James Whaley, Twenty-ninth United States Infantry.
Robert Nelson, Compuny 1, Second Uuited States Infantry.
.Ino, 1\1. Nesbitt, Compuuy B, Fifth Ca.valrv, United States Army.
Edward Couway, Company K, Fifth United States Oavalry.
Charles Hillyer, Compauv G, Fift.h Cavalry, (old Second.)
.Iames Breen, Company D, F'irst United States Artillery.
•Jas. Brown, Company ID, Fourth Jnfantry.
.Tno. Coggins, Company E, }-"ollrth lnfantry.
Thomus Adams, Company 1, First Artillery.
•Tames B. Os1>o1'11, Company E, ]'ou1'th Ullited States Artillery.
Chas. ~T. Cassidy, 'fhird United States (Javalrv.
l\fauriee lIllI'ly:~Company JI, ]i'irst United States Dragoons.
,Tohn Costello, Company H, First Dragoons.
l\fiebl. Mullen, Company B, Third Artillery.
•Tas. Bntte1', Compal!,V I, }'irst United States Cuva,}ry.
Cornelins Daily, Coinpany K, SecolHl United States l11fantry.
Geo. )~. \VetzC1'ie1l, 1'pgimental band, Seeond United States Infantr~-.
Caspar Nanman, Company ID, Fonrth United States Cavalry.
Francis Daltoll, Comlmny E, Fourth United States Artillery.
Renry E. Seoit. CompallY 11, ]~jghth lJnited States Infantry.




4 SOLDIERS' BOUNTY.


George Henry, Company E, Second United States Cavalry.
Jobn C. Hesp, Company A, Eighth United States Infantry,
Benj. Eugel, Companíes P and D, Pirst Dragoons, A and J1J, Second


Dragoons, K ano B, Second Cavalry, and orderly sergeaut United States
Army.


Martin O'Connor, Company H, Fifth United States Cavalry,
Danl, .McCarthy, Company E, Second Ca.valry.
Joseph A. }lcCoy, Company B, Pifth Ullitc<1 States Cavalry, (recently


the Second United States Cavalry.)
Thomas Sheridan, Company D, F'ifth United States Artillery.
H. Shields, Company I, Tenth Infantry.
}1. Gallagher, Company B, Fourth Artillery.
M. Burke, Company P, Second Infantry. .
William Schreiber, Oompany O, Fourth Uuited States Iufautry,
August Grimm, Company D, Second United States Infantry.
Michael O'Connell, Company H, 'I'hird United States Artillery.
H. Ellerbrook, Compauy E, First United States Artillery,
Charles Keegin, Company K, First U uited States Artillery,
Julius Lohman, Fourth United States Artillery aud Second Artillery.
William Mulhall, Company K, Fourth United States Artillery.


. Peter Harvey, Company P, Second United States Infantry,
Charles Clark, Company P, Secoud Artillery.
Eugene J\fcSweeny, Oompany D, Regiment Mounted Riflemen.
John Ritchie, Horse Battery A, Second United States Artillery.
William Kritchelt, lIorse Battery A, Second United States Artillery.
Thomas Wilson, Companv D, Piftlt United States Cavnlry,
John Kelly, Company K, Fourth Infantry.
Michael Kelly, Horse Battery }I, Second United States Artillery.
Henry Anthony, Company E, Second U nited States Artillery.
Alfred Hartenstein, Oompany P, Sixth United States Infantry,
Niels Christensen, Company .M, Third United States Artillery.
Gottlieb Prites, Oompany B, Second United States Infantry.
•Iohn Riordan, Company L, Third United States Artillery.
Samuel Mc.Moniglc, Company P, Fourth United States Artillery.
Alexander Roche, Compauy A, Second United States Infantry.
F. B. Heitman, Company B, 'I'hírd Iufantry, and IU, Fourth Artillery.
Charles Brown, Company 1", F'ifth Uuited t;tates Cavalry.
Francis J . Mc'Nally, Companv 1, First United States Light Artillery.
)\,1. Hart, Company I, First United States Lijrht Artillery,
John Murphy, Ordnance Department,
Edward Brenman, Orduance Department.
Michael Hays, Oompany A, Eigthccuth United States Infantry.
Francis Verneuil, Company G, Secoud Uuited States Infautry,
William Wilson, Oompany F, Second United Stat<'8 Infuntrv.
•John Fennerty, Company K, Second Dragoons.
Andrew Kennedy, CompallY A, Secolld Artillery.
Joseph O'Leary, CompauyF, 'l'hird Unite<1 Statcs Inülntl'Y.
Martin Stanners, Compan,V 1-1, Pirst Artiller.)'.
Patrick Hyall, Compall,y H, 'First Unitcd States ..Artillery.
Alexallder Oampbell, Compan.)' D, Fifth Ullited States Artillcl'Y~
vVilliam Scully, CompallY F, 'l'hird Unit('(l ~tat():" Infalltry.
Dayid Hoare, Company I, }'irst Illf.mtry.
James IIartllett, Ordnance Departlllellt.
John lVlaher, Ordnanee Departll1ellt.
W. Heyburn, Compall'y Ij, Seeoll(l Artiller,Y.
Richard Howland, C'ompany 1-1, Seco])(l Artillery.




SOLDIERS' BOUNTY. 5


B. D. TOvVNSE~D,
Adjutant. General,


.Iaines ~rnrplty, Ordnauce.
William Somers, late of Company G, Seeond Uniterl States Artillery,
Michael J\L Brown, late of Fifth Cavalry.
J ohn Cullen, Ilight Company 1, Fil'st Artillery.
'I'homas C. Foley, Company 1, Second United States Iufantry.
James Dolan, Company G, F'irst U uited States Artillery.
George IlCOlUl1'd, Compnuy D, Sixth United States Infantry.
•John Ogden, Company I, Second United States Infaartry.
•Iohn Liscornbe, Company D, Second Dragoons, United States Army.
J\Iax Hock, Second and Third United States Infantry,


An.JU'l'AN'l' GENERAL'S OFFIOE, lJ[arch 10, 1870.
It is a well-known fact tliat the regular army was much scattered


prior to the rebellion, and in spite of the exertious of the government
in 18(;1 to collect it, several regiments were capturad, sorne paroled, and
some held as prisoners of war by the rebels. There were instances of
heroic devotion to the Union among those captured soldiers, and they
<lid, almost to a man, steadily refuse to join the rebel armies, Many
managed..to escape, and afterward served in tho ficld in our volunteer
01' regular rauks, aud many were exchanged as prisoners of war after
being a long time 11c1<.1. lt would, in lllY opinión, be an aet of justice to
heed their petition. Having enlisted before the bounty laws passed,
thesc mea were not entitled to \lOl111ty.


n. Bx. Do(', 1!l1--~


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·Hsl' UONGHESS, }
2d Sessiou,


I-lOUSE OH REPRESENTATIVES. f Ex. Doc.
~ .No. 193.


('USTO~I·IIOCSE AT 'VlSCASSET, }IAINE.


FHO.\I 'rilE


SUPERvrSING ARCHITECT üF THE TREASURY BUILDING
1:" HEL\TIOX 'ro


A u ((]JjJl'oj)l'iation j()1' !ll'odinf/, l)(/L'inf/, ((JI(Ifencuu¡ arouud thc custom-house
lot n t. lVis('ossf'f, Maine.


}L\HCII ,J:0 ) , ldiU.-Hd·('l'I'l't! to t lie Commit.tee on Appropriations aud ordered to he
jnintr-d.


TREA~URY ])EPARrr~IENT,
OFFWE OF SUPERVISIXG ARCHI'l'ECT,


Marct: 14, 1870.
DEAlt Sll~: 1 hayo to acknowledge the receipt oí a letter from MI'.


McFudden in regard to (lI1 appropriut iou for grading, paviug', and fenc-
ing around the C'11stOIll-ltOUSC lot at\Yiscasset, Maine, and to say, in
repl,y, that MI'. Coclmme has beeu directed to prepare an estimate of
the cost of thc work, whieh he will do as soon as possible.


:\Iealltillw, 1 (lo not think it, is desirable to take any action, as it will
not mnke nmch differcncc whcther it is in tlte regular 01' deficiency bill.
If you thiuk it desirnblc that un appropriation should be made in the
detieielle'y bill, it S('('LllS to iue that it will be best to havo it inserted in
the Sennte.


1 will writu ~[r. Cochr.ui« to (la.y to ~1'1l(1 tite estimnte with the least
pos:-;ihl<' d<>1<1,\'.


YPI'Y l'<'s1)('etfnll~',
A. E. ]\IUI..LETT,


8upcrvising A rchitect.
1l011.•JA:\TES O. BLAL~O~,


Speaker HOU.W3 oj ltepreeenraticee.







41ST CONGRESS,} IIOUSE OF RBJPRESENTATIYES.
'2d Session;


RBSBRVATION AT FüRT KgAl~NEY.


LBTTER
FHn:\f


{ Ex. Doc.No. ]94.


THE SECRETARY OF WAR
IXFOIDIIX(;


The House tluü the United State« Jnilitl~ry reseroaiion. at Eort Kearneu,
on ihe JIiSíWlcri RilH;J',in the State of Iotca; is no lonqer required.


~L\.HCII 1;\. 1H70.-l{efl'1'l'l'd to t,lll' Committec on Milit.arv Afta.irs aud ordercd to be
prinfed. ,-


\VAR DEPARl'}lENT, J)Iarch 11,1870.
The Secretary of War has the honor to report to the House of Repre-


seutatives that the United States militarv reservation at Fort Kear-
ney, on the Missouri Ri ver, in the State of' Iowa, is no longer required
for military purposes, and it is recommended that the said reservatiou
be included in the proposed bill providing for the disposition of useless
military reservatious, now understood to be before the Oommittee on Mil-
itary Affairs.


\Vilf. 'N. BELKNAP,
Secretaru 01 lVlO'.






41sT UONGRESS, }
2d Seesion:


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. {Ex. Doc.
No. 195.


ATLANTIC AND P ACIFIO RAILROAD.


LETTER
F'ROM THE


SEeRE TAR. Y oF THE 1NTER 1oR
IN AN8WER TO


A resolution of the House of 10th instant, calling for information in regard
to the Atlantie and Pacific Railway Oompany.


MARCH 15, 1870.-Referred to the Committee on Paciüc Railroad and ordered to be printed,


DEPA.RTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, D. O., Marek 12, 1870.


SIR: In answer to the resolution adopted by the House of Bepresent-
atives on the 9th instant, having reference to the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company, I have the honor to report, under the several heads
mentioned in said resolution, as follows, viz :


Lst, That, under date of December 6, 1866, the president of the com-
pany forwarded to this department, duly certífíed, the proceedings of
the board of commissioners and of the board of directors. Copies here-
with, A and B.


2d. That, under date of November 23, 1866, the president of the
eompany forwarded the acceptance by the board of directors of the
terms and conditions of the grant. Copy herewith, C.


3d. That a map showing the route of the road from Springfield, in
Missouri, to the western boundary of that State, was received in Octo-
ber, 1866, and on the 15th of December following the Commissioner of
the General Land Office was directed to wíthdraw the granted Iands in
Missouri, which was done. Copy of map, D.


On the 25th of October last the company filed a map of a route in Cali-
fornia, from the Colorado River to San Francisco, being the same as tbat
upon which a withdrawal of Iands had been made foro the Southem
Pacific Railroad Company. Without passing upon their right to con-
strnct a railroad in that State, I declined to recognize their right to con-
struct one on that ronte.


4th and 5th. That, with a letter from the solieitor of the company,
dated J anuary 5, 1870, there was a report, stated to have been made in
compliance with the thirteenth section of the grant. It not complying
with the requirements of that section it was not accepted. As it con-
tains all the information on file as to the work done on the road, a copy




2 ATLANl'IC AND P ACIFIC RAILROAD.


Hon. JAlI:ES G. BLAINE,
Speaker 01 the House 01 Representatives.


ís herewíth, E. No report has been filed under the second section of
the act of J une 25, 1868.


6th. No report has been ñled showing the construction of any part of
said road.


1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. D. COX,


Secretary.


A.-REPORT OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE ATLANTIC AND
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.


Oopy 01 the minutes 01 the proceedings C!I the commissioners appointed to
superintend the organization 01 tite "Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Company."


In pursuance of law, agreeable to the requirements of section one of
an act entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the construction of a
railroad and telegraph line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas
to the Pacific Ocean," approved July 27, 1866, the following notice was
duly published:


Notice is hereby given that, under and in pursuance of an act passed at the first ses
Ilion of the thirty-ninth Congress, entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the
construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas
to the Pacific Ocean," a meeting of the commissioners named in saíd act is hereby
cslled to meet at the Turner Hall, in the city of Saint Louis, Missouri, on the Ist day
of October, A. D. 1866, at 12 o'clock noon of that day, for the purpose of choosing a
presídent, více-president, secretary, and treasurer, as in said act prescribed, and for the
traneaction of such other business as may be by such act provided for.


THOMAS C. FLETCHER,
E. PREETORIO US,
TRUMAN J. HOMER,
ALLEN R. EASTON,
GEORGE KNAPP,
B. R. BONNER,
JAMES B. EADS,
GEO. T. ROBINSON,
CHARLES H. HOWLAND,
W.M:. A. KAYSER,
MADI SON MILLER,
CHARLES E. MOSS,
GEO. L. HEWITT,
R. J. McELHANY,


Commiseionere for Mi88QUri.
STo LoUI8, Mo., .A:ugi'st 16, 1866.


TURNERS' HALL, STo LOUIS, Mo.,
October 1, 1866.


In aecordance to a call pnblished, signed by the cornmissioners from
the State of Missouri, and in pursuance 01' the requirements oí an act
passed at the first session 01' the thirtyninth congress, entitled "Au
act granting lands to aid in the construction 01' a railroad and telegraph
line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas to the Paeifle Otean,"
approved July 2'7, 1866, the board of commissionera uamed in said act
met for organization at Turner Hall, in the city oí' Sto Louís, Missouri,
on the first day 01' October, anuo Domini 1866, at the hour of twelve
o'elock at nOOll. .


The meeting was ealled to order by Hon, Emíl Preetoríous, commis-
síoner from Missouri, upon whose motion Hon, Levi Parsons, commis-




ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD. 3
sioner from Pennsylvania, was chosen chairman. On motion of Samuel
P. Dinsmore, from Maine, Charles H. Howland, commissioner from
Missouri, was chosen secretary of the meeting.


On a call of the ron the following commissioners were present, víz :
Samuel P. Dinsmore, of Maine; John C. Frémont, Jesse M. Bolles,
James P. Robinson, and Oliver P. (J. Billings, ofNewYork ;.LeviParsons,
of Pennsvlvania ; Bird B Chapman and Israel Dille, of Ohio; John H.
Hersey, ofWisconsin; William Mitchell, of Minnesota; Benj. R. Bonner,
Emil Preetorious, B. W. Fox, Charles H. Howland, Madison Miller,
George L. Hewitt, Charles B. l\foss, Allen R. Eastern, James B. Eads,
Charles K. Dickson, George W. Fishback, and Daniel U. Garrison, of
Missouri ; William Gilpin, of Colorado; Leonidas Haskell, of California;
Jolm Boyd, of Connecticut.


On motion of Samuel P. Dinsmore, it was
Ordered, 'I'hat the bond of the treasurer shall be for the sum of one


hundred thousand dollars, the sureties to be approved by the president
and secretary.


On motion of Charles B. Moss, the meeting then proceeded to the
election by baUot of a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer.


Messrs, Samuel P. Dinsmore, ofMaine, and Bird B. Chapman, ofOhio,
were appointed tellers by the chair.


The chair announced the result oí the ballot to be as follows:
Whole nnmber of votes cast, twenty-four ; of tbese, there were cast


for president-s-for John C. Frémont, twenty-three; for vice-president-e-
for Daniel U. Garrison, of Missouri, twenty-three ; for Thomas A. Seott,
of Pennsylvania, one; for secretary-i-for 'Charles H. Howland, of Mis-
souri, twenty; for Benjamín R. Bonner, of Missourí, four; for treas-
urer-for James P. Robinson, oí New York, twenty-one; for Charles K.
Dickson, three ; resulting in the election of, for president-John C. Fré-
mont; vice-president-Daniel R. Garrísou ; secretary-Charles H. How-
land; treasurer-James P. Robison. .


On motion of Madison Miller, of Missouri, a committee of two were
appointed to eonduct the president to the chair.


The chair appointed Madison Miller and E. W. Fox, of Missouri, said
committee. '


On motion o-f Samuel P. Dinsmore, of Maine, it was
Ordered, That the president and secretary of the board of commission-


ers be, and the sarne are hereby, directed to open books for subscription
to the capital stock of the Atlantic and Pacifie Railroad Company, in
the city oí Sto Louis, State of Missouri, (in parlor No. 6, at the Southem
Elotel.) on the 2<1 das 01 October, A. D. 1866, at 10 o'clock in the fore-
noon, and that they issue the notice for the fírst meeting oí the stock-
holders, in pursuance oí" an act passed at the ñrsüsession of the thirty-ninth
Congress, íncorporating said company, and entitled "An act granting
lauds to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line rrom the
the States oí Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific Ocean."


On motion it was
Resolved, That General J. C. Frémont be requested to write out the


interesting remarks he has just addressed us for publication.
On motion of James B. Eads, of Misssouri, it was
Ordered, Tbat the thanks of the board of commissioners be tendered


to Hon, B. Gratz Brown, senator from Missouri, and the originator in
the Senate of the act incorporating this company; to the members of the
.Missonri delegation in Congress ; also, to the members oí Congress from
other States who labored for and secured the passage of said act,


On motion, the thanks of this meeting were tendered to the Hon. Levi




4. ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.


Parsons, oí Pennsylvania, for his labors in securing the organization
of tbe company.


The board then adjourned to meet at the call 01' the president.
Tbe secretary havíng qualifled by oath as required by law, as follows:


STATE OF MISSOURI, CUy and County of Sto Louis :
On tbis second day of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six


before me, John McNiel, clerk of the criminal court of Saint Louis County, State of
Missouri, personally carne Charles H. Howland, to me personally lmown, and made
oath tbat, having been elected secretary of the board oí eommissioners created iunder
an act of Congress incorporating the Atlantic and Pacitie Railroad Company, he would
faithfu11y discharge bis duty in said oftice to the best of his ability.


CRASo H. HOWLAND.


Sworn before me this 2d day of Oetober, 1865.
[SEAJ~.] .JOHN M"cNEIL,


Olerle Criminal Court Sto Louis County,


.r, P. ROBINSON,
1·'HEDERICK BILLINGS,
LEYI PARSONS.


The following is a copy of the bond of the treasurer:
Kuow a11 men by these presenta tbat we, James P. Robinson, of New York, as prin-


cipal, aud Frederick 'Billings, oí the State oí California, and Levi Parsons, oí New
York State, as suret.ies, are holden and stand firmly bound unto the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad Company, a corporation created by au aet oí Congress oí the Uuited
States of America, in the fu11 and just sum of one hundred thousand dollars to the
said company, their successors, and assigns, well and truly to be paid, Sealed with
our seals, and dated this 2d day oí October, in the year oí onr Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-six,


The condition oí the foregoing obligation is such, that whereas at a meeting of the
board of commissioners of said eompany, duly called and 11eM at the Turner Hall, in
the city of Sto Louis,on the 1st day of said Octobcr, said Robinson was duly chosen
treasurer, as named in the fírst seetion of the said act incorporating said company, and
has accepted the said office.


Now, therefore, if the said Robinson shall well and truly do and perform the duties
of saíd office, and shall we11 and truly keep, and on proper warrant pl1Y ovar and
deliver, 3011 such moneys and valuables as shall come into bis possession as treasurer as
aforesaid, and shall well and truly observe a11 and singular the provisions of said aet
and of any subsequent acts amendatory thereof, so far as they may relate to said offíce,
then thís obligation shall be and beeome nu11 and void; otherwise, in full force and
virtue,


[SEAL.]
I SEAL.]
[SEAL.]


Signed, sealed, and delivered in preseuce of-
CUAS. H. HOWLAND.


Tlie board of c01n1ni8Sioners of the Atlamiic auá Pacific Hailroad Cornpany:
The foregoing bond of James P. Robinsonand others, being such as the said board oí


oommissioners deem proper, is hereby approved by tbem, and such approval is verified
by tbe signatures of tbeir presidellt alld seeretary.


J. C. FRÉMONT, President..
CHAS. H. HOWL,AND, Secretary.


SAINT LOUIS, October 5, 1866.
Pursuant to tIte instructions of tIte board of commissioners, in a reso-


lution passed at their meeting in Turner Hall, Octo1>er 1, 1866, the
president and secretary opened the books for subscription to the capital
stock of the Atlantic and Pacific Hailroad Company, at parlor No. 6 in
the Southern Hotel, in the city of Saint Louis, October 2, A. D. 1866,
at 10 o'clock a. m. Said books remained open until Ji'riday, October 5,
A. D. 1866, when the amount necessary by law baving been subscribed,
and the sum of ten dollars per share paid over to tbe treasurer, the
books were then closed.




ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD. 5
The following is a correen copY 01' the subscription book and the sub-


scriptíon thereto:
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company.-Snbscriptions to the capital stock.
We, the undersigncd, hereby subscribe to the capital stock of the Atlantic and


Pacific Railroad Cornpany, a corporation created by act of Congress, entitled "An act
grantil1g lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the States
of Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific Ocean," approved Jnly 27, 1866, in such sums
and number of shares as appear opposite our names respectively, hereby binding our-
selves, our adrniniatrators, cxecutors, and assigns to the payment of such eubscríptíons
in sueh installments as the said act requires, and as the board of commissioners, created
by said act, 01' the board of trustees 01' directors to succeed such commissíoners, may,
from time to time, require. In pursnance of a resclution passed at a meeting of the
board of commissioners, held the first day of October, 1866, anthorizing books for sub-
scription to be oponed this day.


STo LOUIS, October 2, 1866.


1,500
750
500


1,000
1,000


400
200
200
400
500
400
200
200
100
200
100
100
250
250


-lOO
1,600


• I
Date. Names and addresses, 1 No.of


shares.; I
--~---- ..-I------~------~ .._--------------~I-


October 4 J. C. Fremont, New York '1
October 4.. _ J. C. Fremont, (trustee,) New York """ """
October 4... J. C. Fremont, (trustee,) New York , . """ ...•............ 1
October 4... Fredk. Billil1gs, California ~ """ "" .
October 4. . . Levi Parsons, New Y01' k , .
October 4 Geo. Yost, Ft. Plain, New York, per Levi Parsons .
October 4. .. Edward Parsons, Chicago, per Levi Parsons __ . """ .
October 4 Ward & Co., per F. B., New York """ ._ , ..
October 4 Leouidas Haskell, New York .
October4 J.P. Robinson,New York _ _ _ .
October 4.. _ J. P. Robinson, attorney for J. Caldwell, Boston , .. """ """
October 4_.. J. P. Robinson, attorney for F. L. A. Poiche, San Francisco .
October 4.. _ J. P. Robinson, attorney for L. L. Robinson, San Francisco .
October 4_.. Bonvier & Howland, Sto Louis, Missouri , .. _..•....... _ .
October 4 O. P. C. Billings, New York _ __ _., _.. _.. "' .
October4 Saml. P. Dinsmore, New York _"" _.. """ _..
October 4... Ewd. Gilbert, 71 Broadway, New York _ .
October 4. " James Taussig, Sto Louis, Missouri '" ,. ""'.
Octoher 4. '. Emil Protorious, St. Louis, Missouri .. _. _ _ _
October 4. " B. B. Chapman, Elyria, Obio _ _ __
Oetober 5. .. D. R. Garrison, Sto Louis, Missouri. __ , ..


The aboye subscription having been completed, and the books closed
in pursuance of the further requirements of the act of incorporation, the
president and secretary issued the following notice, which was pub-
lished in the Sto Louis Democrat and the Sto Louis Republican the
proper period of time.


ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.
A meeting oí the subscribers to the capital stock oí the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad


Compnny w ill be held at the office of the Southwest Paeifio Railroad Company, (No.
15 Nassau street,) New York City, for the purpose of organization and election of thir-
teen dírectors, according to the requirements of the charter of said company, on
Wednesday, October 31, 1866, at 12 o'clock noon.


J. C. FREMONT, President.
CRASo H. HOWLAND, Secretary.


NEW YORK CITY, October 31,1866.
Pursuant to a notice puhlished as required by law, the subscribers to


the capital stock of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company assem-
bled at the officeof the Southwest Pacific Railroad Company, No. 15 Nas-
sau street, New York City, on October 31, at 12 o'clock noon, forthe pnr-
pose of eIecting thirteen directors.


John C. Fremont, president, and Charles H. Howland, secretary, the




6 ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAU~ROAD.
otlicers designated by law to act as inspectors oi said election, were
present, and performed said duty,


The following persons were then elected direetors of the company:
John C. Frémont, Levi Parsons, Fr~derick Billin~s, Ja~es ~. Robinson,
Charles H. Howland, Samuel P. Dmsmore, Damel R. Garnson, Geor~e
Yost Leonidas Haskell, .Iosiah Caldwoll, Chas. H. "Vara, O. P. C. un., .
lings, and L. L. Robinson.


On motion pf Levi Parsons, it was
Reso-lved That the directors of the Atlantíc and Pacific Railroad


Company be requested to purchase the Southern Pacifíc r~ilroadof Mis-
souri, npon the best terms and to the best advantage possible.


On motion of Levi Parsons, it was
Resolved, That the board of dírectors be empowered and authorized to


create such ofñees, and to appoint 01' elect such officers, agents, 01' serv-
ants, as they may deem necessary and proper for tlte administration and
prosecution of the affairs of the company.


Ón motion of Levi Parsons, it was
Besoioed, That the board of directors be requested to prepare for


publication, as soon as convenient, a report of the route, with its ad-
vantages, and the affairs of the company,


On motion, the meeting then adourned sine die.
The following is a copy of the certificate of the inspector oí the elee-


tion:
NEW YORK, November 13, 1866.


This is to certify that, in aceordance with the requirements of an act of Congress
entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph
line from the Staoes of Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific Ocean," approved July 27,
1866, we, John C. Fremont, president, and Charles H. Howland, sccretary of the board
of commissioners appointed under said act, have, as the legally constituted inspectora
of the election for thirteen directors, to be chosen by the subscribers of the capital
stock of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company, at a meeting convened on the 31st
October, 1866, attended to said duty, and do hereby declare that the following persons,
subscribers to the capital stock of said company, and entitled to vote at said election,
have received a majority of the legal votes cast at said election: John C. Frémont,
Levi Parsons, Frederick Billings, James P. Robinson, Charles H. Howland, Samuel P.
Dinsmore, Daniel R. Garrison, George Yost, Leonidas Haskell, .Iosiah Caldwell, Charles
H. Ward, O. P. C. Billings, and L. L. Robinson, and we hereby declare the aforementioned
persons to be legally elected directors of said Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company.


JOHN C. FRJ<jMONT, Preeident.
CHAS. H. HOWLAND, Secretary.


..


The following is a copy of the notices served Up011 the persons elected,
informing them oí their election: '


NEW YORK, November 12,1866.
SIR: At a meeting of the subsoribers to the capital stock of the Atlantic and Pacíflc


Railroad Company, convened on the 31st day of October, 1866, (in pursuance to notíce
published according to law,) at the office of the Southwest Pacitic Railroad Company,
No. 15 Nassau street, New York City, you were elected a director of said company,
having received a majority oí the legal votes casto _ .


J. C. FREMONT, Presideni,
CHARLES H. HOWLAND, Secretarf,


Inspeotors of Bleotion.


Also a copy oí the notice served upon the directors elect to meet for
organization :


NEW YORK, November 13,1866.
SIR: You are hereby notifiea that there will be a meetin~ of t1le directors of the


. Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company for tl1e pnrpose of organization, and such other




ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD. 7
business as may be presented, on Tuesday, November20, 1866, at 12 o'clock noon, at tho
oftice oí the Southwest Pacific Railroad Company, No. M William street, New York City.


You will please acknowledge the receipt on the face of thís notice, and return it.
Yours truly, . _


J. C. FREMONT.
CHARLES H. HOWLAND.
JOSIAH CALDWELL.
LEONIDAS HASKELL.
SAMUEL P. DINSMORE.
O. P. C. BILLINGS.
I~EVI PARSONS.
JAMES P. ROBINSON.
FREDERICK BILLINGS.
C. H. WARD.





8 ATLANTIC AND PACIl"IC RAILROAD.


B;-COPY OF' THE RECORDS Ol:<' THE BOARD or DIRECTORS OF TRE AT-
LANTIC AND PACIF'IC RAILRÜAD COMPANY.


Copy of the proceedings O} the board of directors of the Atl"antic and Pacific
Railroad Company sitting for the orqamieation. of the company.


NEW YORK CITY, Novem,ber 20, 1866.
Pursuant. to a call of a majority of the newly elected board of directors


of the Atlantic and Pacifíc Railroad Company, the board met for the
purpose of organization at the office of the Southwest Pacific Railroad
Company, at No. 54 William street, New York City, at 12 o'clock noon,
on Tuesday, November 20, 1866.


Present: Levi Parsons, John C. Fremont, Jas. P. Robinson, Chas.
H. Ward, Leonidas Haskell, O. P. C. Billings, S. P. Dinsmore, Ohas.
H. Howland, J osiah Caldwell,


Gen. J ohn C. Fremont was called to the chair and Chas. H. How1and
appointed secretary of the meeting.


The notice calling the meeting was then read, also the certificate of
the inspectors of election at which the board was elected, and were
ordered spread on the minutes.


John C. Fremont, president, and Charles H. Howland, secretary of
the board of commissioners, then formally delivered to the board oí
directors the books, papers, &c., of the board of commissioners.


On motion of James P. Robinson, it was
Ordered, That the officers of this company shall be a president, assist-


ant president, first vice-president, (resident in Missouri,) second vice-
president, (resident in California,) secretary and treasurer, and such
other officers as may be provided by the by-1aws of the company to be
hereafter adopted.


On motion of L. Haskell, it was
Resolved, That the board now proceed to the electíon of officers, the


vote to be viva voce, whereupon Jobn C. Fremont was unanimously
e1ected president. '


Levi Parsons was unanimously elected assistant president.
Daniel R. Garrison was unanimous1y elected first vice-president,


(resident in Missouri.)
Lester L. Robinson was unanimously elected second vice-president,


(resident in California.)
James P. Robinson was unanimouslv elected treasurer.
Chas. H. How1and was uuanimously elected secretary.
On motion of Levi Parsons, it was
Ordered, That the secretary be authorized and directed to procure the


necessary books and papers for the use of the company,. including eer-
tificates of stock. '


On motion of Levi Parsons, it was
Ordered, That the following model of a sea1 be adopted, for the pur-


pose of authenticating to the U nited States government the acceptance
by the company of the terms, eonditions, and impositions of the act
íncorporating the company, and for other pnrposes where the use oí
tbe company's corporate seal is required, until sueh time as a seal with
more complete devices shall be adopted by the company.


[SEAL.]


On motio:n of S. P. Dinsmore, it was
'Ürdered, That tbe acceptance by the At1antic and Pacific Railroad




ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROiD. 9


ROBERT CORBETT,
Xotarll Public, Cily of New York.


Cornpany of the terms, conditions, and impositions of the act passed by
Congress, entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the construction
of a railroad and telegraph line from the States of Missouri and Arkan-
sas to the Pacific Ocean," approved July 27,1866, be siguiñed in writing
under the corporate seal of the company, and that the president and
secretary authenticate such acceptance aud signiñcatíon, and cause
the same to be deposited in the office of the Secretary of the Interior,
and that for all purposes the provisions of saíd act be deemed and taken
to be aceepted by the company.


On motion of James P. Robinson, it was
Ordered, That the location of tbe line of the road of this company


between Springfíeld, Missourí, and the west line of said State, as indi-
'~ated on map now submitted, be, and the saine is hereby adopted; and
fhat the president and secretary be directed to authenticate such to the
Secretary of the Interior, and tbat a copy of such authentication and
map be filed with the Secretary of the Interior.


On motion of Levi Parsons, it was
Ordered; That Messrs. o. P. C.Billings, James P. Robinson, and How-


land be appointed a committee to draught a set of by-laws to be reported
to the board.


On motion, the board then adjonrned, to meet at same place on
Wednesday, November 21, 1866, at 12 o'clock noon.


J. c. FRJ1JlHO~T, President:
CRASo R. HO'VLAND, Secretary.


In compliance with the requirements of the act of incorporation, (see
section 14,) the secretary subscribed to, and was sworn to the following
oath before entel'ing upon the dnties of his office:


STATE OP NEW YOHI\:, Cify antl Couno¡ of Neio York:
On the t.went.ieth day of November, in the year one thousand eigbt hundred and sixty-


six, before me personally carne Charles H. Howlund, personally kuown, and made oath
that, baving been elected secretary of the Atlantic and Pacifie Railroad Company, be
would faithfully díscharge his dutiee in sueh office, aeeording to t1.a best of his
ability, .


CHAS. H. HOWLAND, Secretary.


Sworn to hefore me this 20th day of November, 1866.
[SEAL.] ,


N.EW YORK Ctrv, Nooember 22, 1866.
The board met pursnnnt to adjournmcut,
Present: .101m C. Fremout, Daniel H. Garrison, Leonidas Haskell,


James P. HOUÜ1SOll, Charles H. Howland, Samnel P. Dinsmore, Levi
Parsous, J osiah Caldwell,


Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The president laid before the board a letter frorn Hon. O. H. Browuing,


Secretary of the Interior, relatiug to the reservation of lands along the
route of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad, Said letter was read and
ordered to be ñled.


On motion of Samnel P. Dinsmore, it was
Ordered, That this board hereby acknowledge the delivery over to


them by the board of commissioners of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Company, theír treasurer and secretary,of all the moneys, properties,
snbscription books, and other books heretofore in their possession as


H. Ex. Doc. 195--2




10 ATLAN'l'IC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.
such commissioner, treasurer and secretary; and the secretary oí thit.,:
board be directed to cancel the bond gi ven by the treasurer aforesaiclt
to said board of commissioners, and preserve the same cancelled on tbt\¡
files of thiscompany.",


On motion, the board adjourned to meet on Fríday, November 23, 1866,.~
at 12 o'clock, .,)


J. C. FRE1\IONT, President. ~
CHAS. H. HOvVLA~D, Secretary.


OFFICE OF ATLAN~'IC AND _PACIFIC R. R. OOJHPANY,
No. 54 lYilliam Btreet, New York, December 6, 1866.


The undersigned, president and secretary of the Atlantic and Paciñe'
Railroad Company, certify that the foregoing ís a true copy from the:
récords of the board of directors of the said Atlantic and Pacific RaH·
road Oompany, and in testimony thereof, we hereby affix our hands and _
the seal oí' the company thereto,


[SEll.] J. O. FRE1\IONT,
President Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company.


CllAS. H. nO\VI-lAND,
Secretary.


C.
OFFICE OF THE ATLAN~1IC AND P ACIFIC R. R. Oo.,


No. 54 wuue« Street, New York CUy, Nocember 2;3,1866.
SIR: In compliance with the requirements of sectíon 12 of an aet of


Congress, entitled "An aet granting lands to aid in the eonstruction
of a railroad and telegraph line from the State oí Missouri and Arkansas
to the Pacific Ocean," approved J uly 27, 1866, we have the honor of
transmitting to JOu herewith the resolution of the board of directors of
the Atlantic and' Pacific Railroad Company, accepting "the terms,
eonditions, and impositions" of said aet.


Wehave the honor to be, respectfully, your obcdient servants,
[SEAL.] J. o. FRg1\IO~T,


Preeiaeni Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company.
ClIAS. H. IlO\VI-lAND,


Secretaru Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Compcmy.
Ron. O. H. BROWNING,


Secretarq of the Interior, lVaskington Oíty, D. C.
NEW YORK CITY, lroDemuer 22, 1866.


At a meeting of the board of direetors of the Atlantic and Paeific
Railroad Oompany, beld this day, it was


Ordered, That the acceptance by the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Company of the terms, conditions, and impositions oí the act passed by
Congress, entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the construction of a
railroad and telegraph line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas tú
to the Paeific Ocean," approved J uly 27, 1866, be significd in writing
under the corporate seal of the company, and that the president and
secretary authenticate such acceptanee and siguiflcation, and cause the
same to be deposited in tbe office of the Secretary of the Interior, and
that for all purposes the provisions of said act be deemed and taken
to be accepted by the company.




ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD. 11


D-Is a plat designating the line of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad,
commencing at the line of Springfield, in the county of Greene, in the
State of Missourí, and thence to the western boundary Une of said State.


Copy 01 the record» 01 the board of directors of the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company.


NEW YORK, November 20, 1866.
Ordered, That the location of the line of road of the company between


Springfield, Missouri, and the west line of said State, as indicated on
map now submitted, be and the same is hereby adopted; and that the
president and secretary be directed to authenticate such to the Secre-
tary of the Interior, and tbat a copy of such authentication and map be
fíled with the Secretary of the Interior.


A true copy. Attest:
[SEAL.] ,J. C. FREMONT, P'f'esident.


CRASo H. HOWLAND, Secretary,
01Atlantic and Pacifie Railroad Oompany.


E.
rhe direetors of the Atlantic and Paciflc Railroad Company respecto


fully sulnnit to the stockholders at the annual meeting for 1869 the fol-
lowing report:


In June, 18G8, arrangements were made with the South Pacific Rail-
Toad Company, by which that company agreed, for and in behalf of the
Atlantic and Pacifíc Railroad Company, to eommence building the road
from a poiut west of Springtield, to comply with the provisions of the
chárter of this compallY; accordingly, OIl tbe 4th day of July, 1868,
the work of constructing this road was commenced, and has been prose-
cuted since then uninterrnptedly. The line of road has been carefully
surveyed from Springfield to the State lineo .


During the past year the South Pacific Railroad Company has been
engaged in prosecuting the work of extending its road from Arlington
to Lebanon. The work between Springfield and the State line cannot
profítably be prosecuted with great rapidity until the road is ñnished to
Springfield.


If proper aid can be extended to this company by the United States
government, we can pnsh forward our work on the mainline, as well as
the Fort ~mith branch from Arkansas; but without that assistance, we
must move laboriously, and with less rapidity achieve the great national
work 01' building a road on the thirty-fiftb parallel to the Pacifico


Our land department reports that we have 480,154 acres of land in
Missouri under the grant to us by the United States. There has been
expended on account of the land department ofthis company $7,122 65,
as follows:
}.fees to registers and receivers of land offices . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,002 00
Expenses in making selections and protecting timber , . . . . 1, 120 65


7,122 65
-----


The amounts expended have been paid by the South Pacific Railroad
Company, and charged in account against thís company.




Your directors have authorized the issue, during the past year,of
$3,000,000 in amount oí bonds, payable in twenty years from J uly 1,
1868, with interest at the rate oí six per cent, per annum, payable semi-
annually in gold.


AH oí wbich is respectfully submitted.


12 ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.


FRANCIS B. HAYES,
FREDBHICK BILLINGS,
URIEL CROOKER,
ISAAC RrCH,
JACOB SLEEPER,
'VM. H. COFFIN,
WM. L. HALSEY,
J. P. ROBINSON,
A. I">JERCE, JR..


BOSTON, May 20, 1869.


CO~lMONWEllTH OF l\IAssAcHUSETTS, County of Suffolk, 88 :
Then personally appeared Francis B. Rayes, the president, and Uriel


Crocker, Isaac Rieh, and J acob Sleeper, directors oí the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad Company, and severally made oath to the truth of the
íoregoing statement by them subscribed before me,


• CRABLES F. CHOATE,
Justice of tite Putee.


DECEMllER 28, 1869.


CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, State of },TCW York:
On the 31st day oí December, in the ycnr one thousand eight lmndred


and sixty-nine, personaHy appeared before me, Frederíek Billings, one of
the directors oí the Atlantic and Pacifíc Railroad Company, and made
oath as to the truth of the foregoing statement,


[SEll.] WIJ..JLIAlVI H. BARKER,
Notary Publie, New York Cmtnty.


UITY AND COUNTY OF STo LOUIS, State of ..L1Iis80uri:
On the 4th day of .Ianuary, in the year 011e thousand eight hundred


and seventy, personally appeared before mC1 Andrew Peirce, jr., aud
William H. Coffin, dírectors oí the Atlantic aud Pncifíc Railroad Com-
pany, and made oath as to the truth of the foregoing statement. •


[SEAL.] R . .l\Iclh~UG-IILIN,
},Yotary Public for St. Louis COllnty.


1, 'Yilliam A. Hayes, sccrctary of tIle At1anijc aud Paeifie Railroad
Oompany, hereby certi(y thar thc foregoiug is a true copy oí the report
of tlie directors to the stockholders of said eompany, submitted to the
stockholders, aud by them accepted, at tho annual meeting, J\Iay 20,1869.


'V.M. A. HAYl~S,
Secretars] Atlantic anrl I'acific Icailroad Company.


BOSTON, December 21, 1869.


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41S~ CON~RESS,} HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
,w(l Session;


...


l\lAHINE HOSPITAL.


LBTTER
Flt(l:\I


{ Ex. Doc.No. 196.


(}EO. 'S. BOUTWELL,
Secretars] of the Treasurs].


THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
A8KING ro«


An appropriatun: of $~30,000 to meet the current expenses of the Marime
Hospital.


MAnen 15, 1870.-HefelTl~ll to the Committee on Approprintions and ordered to be
priuted.


rrREASURY DEPARTMENT,
11farch 10, 1870.


SIR: J have the honor to state that the Marine Hospital fund ís
exhausted, aud it is therefore necessary that the amount specifíed in
report transmitted to Congress at opening oí the session as req uisito to
provide for deficieney of the present fiscal year, namely, $150,000, be
appropriated immediately to meet the current expenditures oí the estab-
lishment.


The amouut of $80,000 aI80 being required to place the hospitals in
order, as stated by me in a recent oommunication to Congress, 1 would
earnestlv recounnend that this amount be added to the first mentioned
sum, making' the en tire appropriation now required to meet pressing
wauts, the sum of two hunrlred and thirty thousand dollars, ($230,000.)


1 am, very respecttully,


Hon.•1. U. BLAIN]~,
Speaker of HolI.'w (~l liepresentotires, U. S.




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')Zo' ,
.A· nCSSW11. ,


HOU8E OF REPRESENTATIVES. f Ex. Doc.
) No. 197.


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BXPEDr:rH)X ~·\.GAlSST PIEGAX INDIANS.


LETTER
:FIW~1


THE SECltETARY OF ,VAR
IX AXSWER 'ro


The resolution. of the House of Marcñ 3, 1870, transmittinq the report of
Breoet Oolonel Baker, United States Army, upon the late expedition
against the Piegan Indians, in Montana.


MAnen 1S, 187Ü.-Heferrel1 to the Commit.tee on Mil.itary Affairs aud ordered to be
priutcd.


,YAR DEPART::\IE~T, JJIarch 14, 1870.
The Seeretary oí War has tlie honor to submit to the House of Rep-


reseutatives, in answer to the resolution of March 3, 1870, the aecom-
panying report of Brevet Colonel Baker, United States Army, npon the
late expedition against the Piegan Indians, in Montana, and to state
that a detailed report ,has been ealled for by telegraph and will be sub-
rnitted as soou as received.


\Yl\L ,V. BBLKNAP,
Secretaru of lVar.


Foirr SUAw, ~L T.,
Februars] 18, 1870.


SIR: 1 have the honor to submit the tollowing report of a seout made
by me againsf; the host.ile Piegan and Blood Indians :


Pursnant to Speeial Orders No. G3, Headquarters District Montana, 1
left Fort Ellis on the Gth Jnnnary with two squadrons of the Second Oav-
alry, consisting of H Compauy, Captain Edward BaH, L Corupany, Bre-
vet Major Lewis 'I'hompsou, G Coinpany, Captain S. H. Norton, and F
Company.iunder tho cornmaud oí' Lieuteuant G. C. Doane; arrived at
Fort Shaw 011 the 14th.


On onr arrival at Fort Shaw, Brevet Lieutenaut Colonel G. H. Hig-
bee was ordered to report to me with a detachment of fifty-five mounted
iufantry, and Captain It, A. Torrev, with his eompany of the Thirteenth
1nfautry,


1 1eft 11~01't Shaw on the 1nth, and marehed to the Teton niver, where
we rcmaiued in eamp until tlie evening of the 20th, when we left eamp
aud made a ldght march to the mouth of Muddy Creek, a braneh of the
'I'eton. I remuincd in eamp here nntil the evening of the 21st, then




2 EXPEDITION AGAINST PIEGAN INDIANS.


murched for the Mnria's River, expectiug to be able to reach the Big
Bend on the next morniug, having understood from t110 guido that was
whero tlio Irul ians were encamped.


'Ve were obligad to camp in a ravine 011 tlie Dry Fork of the Maria's
till the niglit of the 22<1, when we broke camp ami marched to the
Maria's River, arriving there on tbo moruing of the 2:311. We succeeded
about 8 o'elock in surprising the camp of Bear Chief and Big Horn.
We killed one hundred and seventy-three Indians, captured over one
hundred wornen and children, und over three hundred horses,


1 ordered Lieutenant Doane to remain in this camp and destroy all
the property, while 1 marched down the rivor attcr the camp oí' the
Mountain Chief, who, 1 understood, was campcd four miles below,


After marchiug sixteen miles 1 found a camp of seven lodges that had
been abandoned in great haste, leaving everythiug, 'I'he Indians had
scattered in every direction, so that it was impossible to pursue them.
The lodges were burned the next morning, ami the command started
1'01' the Northwest FuI' Company's station, arriving there on the 25th.


1 sent for the chiefs of the Bloods and liad a consultation with them,
making them give up a11 their stolen stock. Thcy promised that tlley
would be responsible for the good behavior of their tribe,


On the 25th, started for Fort Shaw, where we arrived on the 20th
.Ianuary,


The cavalry commaud left for Fort Elljs on tbe 31st, arriving there OH
the 6th February, having made a march of about síx hundred miles in
one month, and this in the coldest weather that has 1>ec11 known in Mon-
tana for voars.


Too much credit cannot be giveu to the ofticers aud men 01' the coru-
mand for their conduct during the whole expedition,


The result 01' the expedition is one hundred and seventy-three Indians
kílled, over one hundred prisoners, women and children; these were
allowed to go free, as it was ascertained tllat some of them had the
small-pox; forty-fonr lodges with aH their supp1ies and stores destroycd,
and th1'ee hundred hor8es captured.


Our casnalties were one mall killed, and one lllall with a 1>rokell leg
from a fa11 of his horse.


Very respectfnl1y, yonr obedient servant,
E. 1\L BAKER,


.11fajor &econd Cavalry, Bvt. Ool. F. S. A.
Brevet :1\lajor J. T. lVfcGINNESS,


Acting Ásst. Adjt. General, District llIontana.


HEADQUARTERS J\1rLI1'ARY DIVISION 01" 1'HE 1V1ISSOtmI,
Ohicago, lll., ~farch 8, 1870.


GENERAL: 1 have the honor to forward tlle report of Brevet Colonel E.
1\'1. Baker, Second Cavalry, giving an account of llis fight with PieganIll-
dians, on the Maria's River, January 23, 1870. 1 also forward t11e report
of General James A. Hardie, my inspector general, wbo was sent espe-
cially to Montana, so that 1 might be fn11y satisfied of thc guilt of tbe
Indians, whom ;vou authorized me to punish in yonr instrnctions o
November 4, 1869.


1 am, general, vory respectfully, .ronr obcdient servant,
P. H. SHERIDAN,


Lieutenant General.
General W. T. SHERMAN,


Commanding United States Anny, lYashington, D. C.




EXPEDITION AGAIXST PIEGAN INDIANS. 3
HEADQUARTERS 01" '['HE A Rl\lY,


lfashington, D. C., Marct: 12, 1870.
In sulnuitt.iua to the Seel'ctary 01' 'Val' the within report 01' Colouel


Baker, and 01' Inspector General lIardie, 1 will rcmark that they are
this moment received, aud will bear cai'eful perusal, on aecount of the
unusual severitv with which the matter has been treated, both by UOIl-
gress aud the press.


General Sheridun took the precaution to send General Hardie, a most
humane and considerato ofticer, well known here in Washington, to
Montana, to judge on tho spot between the couflicting statements of
parties there, and he justifled the expedition against Mountain Chief''s
band oí' the Piegnu tribe.


Colonel Buker followed the iustructions of his itnmediate commander,
Colonel De 'I'robriand, bnt he does not report in detall, as is proper and
usual, the sex and kind of Indians actually left dead at the camp on the
Maria's. 1 will instruct General Sheridan to call on Colonel Baker for
a fuller report on this point, to meet the public charge, that of the num-
ber killed the greater part were squaws and children.


W. T. SHERMAN,
General.






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2d Session: . {


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HAIN~r i\lAHY'S FALLS SHIP-OANAIJ.


LETTER


THE S'E eR E TA R Y oF WAR
IX ANSWER 'ro


The resolution of the House of March. 1, 1870, transmitting the reporte of
General T. J. Crani upon the Saint Mary's Falls ship-canal.


}IARen 15, 1870.-Referred to tite Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed,


'VAR DEPART3IENT,
J.llarch 12, 1870.


The Secretary of 'Val' has the honor to snbmit to the House of Rep-
resentatives, in compliance with the resolution of the 1st instant, the
accompanying reports of General T.•T. Cram upon the Saint Mary's
Falls Ship-canaL


\V1\I. ,Y..BELKNAP,
8ecretary of War.


OFFICE 01<' 'l'HE CHIEF OF l1JNGINEERS,
lVashington, D. C., JJarch 11, 1870.


SIR: In reply to the resolutiou of the Honse of Representatives of
i\Iarch 1, 1870, referred to this office, asking for t.he "repcrt 01' reports of
General T.•J. Cram respecting the improvement of the Sto Mary's Falls
Ship-canal, together with any other information regarding such improve-
ment," I would state that no special report has been made to this office
by Brevet Major General Cram respecting this improvement.


In a report dated February 19, 1867, (printed in my annual report for
1867, page 252,) inclosing reports from officers of the corps of engineers
in charge of lake harbor improvements, upon the subject of giving
increased depth to some of the principal harbors on the lakes, to whieh
their attention had been called by a circular from this office, the subject
of increasing the depth of the Sault de Ste. Marie Canal, as part of this
project, was reported upon by General Oram, as follows:


." Sto Mary's Ship-canal.-The depth of water on the miter sill of this
important work lastsúmmer was only ten and two-thírds feet. By the
procesa of floodíng, however, vessels passed drawing eleven feet. That




2 STo MARY'S FALLS SHIP-CANAL.


stage of water rnay be regarded as the lowest, and it affords good data
for determining the precise modiñcatiou necessary to adapt the canal to
the depth of thirteen feet below the lowest stage, the same as contem-
plated by the proposed canal across Sto Clair Flats, 1 have made myself
acquainted with the details of construction exhibited by the offieial
drawings of the St. Mary's Canal. 1 find that it admite of being
excavated throughout its length, and the bottoms of the loeks of being
made to occupy a lower position, so as to give thirteen feet of water on
the miter sill , without destroying any 01' the existing work, except some
Imrnaterial and the grillage part oí the lock foundations. 'I'hese founda-
tions may be removed and new foundations and undel' walls put in under
the present lock walls without destroying the latter. The practical
engiueering for the modifioations is quite simple, and safe against the
destruction of the existing works. . '


" But the full and complete estimate oí the cost cannot be made until
after a personal inspection of the work itself; and after that it would
take two weeks to make up the estimate. The modiñcatious could be
accomplished probably in one year. But in the mean time, for the
season of navigation, what would become of'the Lake Superior trade 't
This is a question difficult to reconcile with the work necessary to the
modiñeations. The period of time hence is not equal to that which has
-elapsed since the conception of this work, before the Lake Superior trade
will become so great that the present system of its single locks will be
.inadequate for the business, and an additional side canal will be
.demanded. Then will be the time to construct the new parts with
adequate depth, and soon after the new shall be completed to modify
.the old canal to the same draught,"


And again, in General Cram's report upon the works in bis cbarge
-for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869, (printed in my annual reporr
for 1869; see H. R. Ex. Doc., No. 1, part 2, page 106,) he makes the
following additional report:


" Sault de Ste. Marie Ship-canal.-This, it is well known, was built by
the 8tate of Michigan from the proceeds of public lands donated by the
United States government for the purpose. Since it was built the com-
merce of Lake Superior has augmented so very much as now to require
the capacity of the canal to be proportionally increased. With the view
of its being improved by the United States government, the legislature
of Michigan, in its last session, resolved, by unanimous vote, to cede
this important work to the United States; and thus it is obvious the
.ñrst step has been taken in the right direction for its improvement.


" This work eannot be made to auswer the present and fast increasing
-demands of Lake Superior commeree, short of the foIIowing items of
.improvementa :


"1. Deepen the existing lakes to a depth of sixteen feet ou the miter
silL There is now, in the low stage of navigation, only ten and two-
thirds feet.


"2. Deepen thecanal to seventeenfeet, and render itssloping, rough,
rocky sídes vertical aud safe for vessels to pass through.


"3. Construct a prolongation oí the upper end of tIle north canal
bank, to enable vessels coming down under a strong west wind to more
~ately enter the canal than they can at presento


"4. Construct another lock, overcoming the fall with one liít, along-
,si<1e the present two locks. '


"The expense of these improvements cannot be gh'en until an examina-
,tion and survey, which, 1 respectfulIy recommend, shall be ordered by tbe
proper authority and made for tbe purpose.




STo MARY'S FALLS SHIP-CANAL. 3
"The cost ot the necessary examination and survey, of the drawing


of the plans and the making of estimates, could be lega11y defrayed out
of existing appropriations, and would be about twelve hundred dollars.
But this much in respect to these improvements 1 am prepared to say,
viz: That a11 can be done without injury to the present lock walls, and
without any destruction of existing works, except the old gates and
miter sills, and some of the old grillage works. And that every ítem
can be economically accomplished, without interfering at all with the
passage oí' vessels, by haviug everything and a11 materials ready in the
summer, and taking advantage of the time to do the work between the
closing and opening of the seasons of navigation."


There is no further information regarding this improvement on the
files of this office.


The resolution of the House of Representatives is herewith returned.
1 am, sir, very respeetfully, your obedient servant,


A. A. HUMPHREYS,
Brigadier General and Chief'of Engineers.


Ron. W. W. BELKNAP,
Sooretary of War.


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41s'J.' CONGRESS,} IlOUSE OP HEPRESENTATIVES. {EX. Doc.
2cl Seesion; :No.199.


PAYMEN'f OF PENSIONS THROUGH ~10NEY-OHDEn
BUREAU.


LETrrER
FIW::\J


THE POSTMASTER GENERAt
IN ANSWER TO


A resoiution of the House of 7th ultimo, relatine to the payment of'pensions
to pensioners throuqh. the Jtlonf!y-order Bureaú of the Post Office Depart-
rnent.


JANUARY 1:3, 18iO.-Heferred to the Cornnrittee on Invalid Pensiona and ordered tú b
printed.


POST OFFICE DEPART.:.\IENT,
. lVashington, D. C., J anuctry 11, 1870.


SIR: By the terms of a resolution passed by the House of Represen-
tatives, on the 7th ultimo, the Postmaster General was directed "to
report to this house, as carly as may be, what, if any, plan is practicable
by which the pensiona due to widows, orpbans, and soldiers, may be
paid through the Money-order Bureau of tbe Post Office Department, so
as to decrease the expense, delays, and frauds oí" the present systein oí
payment,"


1 have the honor to state that, in order to obtain such data as would
enable me to comply with the requirements of thís resolution, 1 sent a.
copy tbereof on the 11t11 ultimo to the Secretary of the Interior, to
whose department is intrusted the management and control of the
pension business, and requested him to communicate to me his views as
to the feasihility oí" an arrangement hetween our respective depart-
ments for the payment of pensíons tlirough tbe agency of the money-
order systern. A copy of his reply, dated December 29, 1869, and of a
report npon the subject made to bim on the 18th ultimo, by tbe Commis-
sioner of Pensions, are herewith transmitted. In these documents, the
Secretary and Comrnissioner express tbe decided opinion that a change
in the preseut mode of paying- pensions, whereby the money-order system
should he nsed for that purpose, would not result in advantage to the
pensioner 01' to the government. 'I'hey furthermore state that the pro
positiou IlOW pending before Cougress, making it the duty of the pension
agents to prepare the vouchers for pensioners, and to make all pay-
ments in checks payable to the order of the pensioner, if passed, will
destroy every opportuuity for the perpctration, upon the latter, of fraud,
"by doing a way with middle men and bringing the pensioners in direct
eonunuuication with the bonded ofticers of the government, in the mat-




2· PAY.MENT OF PEXSIONS THROUGlI MONEY-ORDER BUREAU.


ter of the semi-aunual puymcnt of their pensions, a.ml will :le('olllplish all
the bcucficial results to be attaiued by t.his rcsolution.'


Aftr-r au examinatíon 01' the views 01' those ofticer«, wh ich, from their
practical kuowledg« 01' the pensiou business, are to be rpgarded as of
great valúe, and after due considcration oí' tlw subject, 1 beg' leave to
report that, in mv opinión, tlie final act in t11(' proc'es:..; oí' tlic semi-
auuual payment of a pension, that is to say, the tr.msmission to the
pensiouer oí' the iuoney dile him, could be e.íh'dc'(I through the money-
order system, although not with entire freedom from Iiahili ty to delay
and iuconvenience, as W('l1 as expense to th« peusiouer. It would he
necessary for the Conunissiouer 01' Pensiona to ohtaiu trom OH' pensionar
the vouehers, wlrich are an esscntlal prerequisito to pnyiuout, aud also
to make the disbursetnents 1'01' pensions, dutie« which are 110W performed
by 1,110 pension agents, He would be reqnired, after having' obtained
the proper vouchers in each ea se, to purchase Ü'OIll tho postmaster at
Washington, and transmit to t.he pensiouer, a mouey-order payable 1.0
him at the moueyorder offíee 11e::11'e8t his place 01' resideuce. But the
number of moneyorder offices does 1101. at preseut exeeed 0I1l' thousand
seven hundred : and althougli that uumber is constnutlv inereased from ..
year to year, it is manifest that a largo majoritv of the t.weuty-seveu
thousand post offices in the country are so small t hat t.hey caunot be
made mouey-order oftices, Hence, the pensione]' who does not reside in
the immediate viciuity of a monev-order oftice nright be put to great
inconvenience if compelled 1,0 present his orderi 11 person for payment,
01' if he transfers it by Iris indorsemeut to a seconrl P(,1'SOll, in preference
to undergoing the expense and trouhle of traveliug a considerable dis-
tanee, the pensioner may be foreed to part with ir for much less than its
faee value. More than one iudorsement of a money-ordcr is prohihited
by law, and will render the order invalid and not payuble, Henee a
money-order is not negotiable like a check on an assistan1. treasurer,
,vhieh passes readily from hand to hand, and ean, there1'ore, almost inva-
riably be eashed a1. íts full value without diffieulty.


This department would moreover be obliged, as fast as the money for
the purehase of o1'<1ers was paid into the \Vashillg1.on office by the Com-
missioner of Pensions, to t1'ansmit the same 1,0 the postmaster at New
York, and to send a draft on him to the postmaster 01' eaeh money-order
offiee for the alllount 1'equired tbereat, to pay or<1e1'8 drawu ~aeh day in
favor of pensioners. This i8 the lllode by whieh money-order fUllds are
now supplied to ce1'tain offiees, whose payments 01' orde1's exceed their
issues, aul! such drafts are sold by postmasters to ballkers 01' merehants
in their yieinity. Duder tbe arrangemeut in qnestioll, almos1. allmone,)'-
order offiees would require funds to be se11t thcm to mcpt tbeir payments.


These fnnds tile departmellt, after haYing exaeted a heavy bond from
each postmaster, eould supply by d1'afts as ahove meutiOlH'd; but as theHe
drafts would gene1'ally be for cOllsiderablé sums, ditlieu1ty amI delay
would undoubtedly be experienecd in some illstanecH in getting them
cashed, as it may happen tilat no oue in tIte vicinity 01' tIte office would
have at his disposal the requisite aTllouut of mouey, amI t11e postmaster
would have to t1'avel some distance to obt'ain it, 01' if money was not
wanting in the loeality perhaps t11e draft eould only be llegotiated at a
diseount. A similar state 01' things oeeasionally exiHts at p1'esent, at
comparatively small and remote offices, w11ieh, though generalIy weH
supplied with funds from the exeess of tileir issues, are sometimes overo
drawll. Under these circumstanees delay in the paymeut of the pen-
sioner's illoney-order would be unavoidable, nor does theTe seem to be
auy adequate means of preventing the oecurrence of this diffieulty if




PAY;vIE~T OF P}<~NSIONS TlIRUeGII l\10NEY-ORDER BUREAU.


pensioners are paid bv mouev-orders issued at Washington. On the
other huud everv check on an assistant treasurer, sent to a pensiouer,
being for :1 small sum, coukl easily he cashed without delay,


With refereuco to the expense that would he incurred by such pay-
ment of pensions tlnongh the moneyorder system, 1 have to state th~
at tho }ll'e¡.;;ent rato of commissions for the issuc 01' moueyordera, if tbe
existing' mn.xinuun limit of an order to $;)() were aholished, the charge
semi-annuully for each money-order in favor oí' a pensioner would be
thirty cents, th« an'l'age amonnt of euch semi-anuual payment being,
as the Conuuissiouer states, $ÜO. The anuual cost 01' the fees for such
money-orders would thcrefore be $1~O,OOO. 1 take it 1'01' grauted that
the pensioucrs wouhl not he burdened witli this additional expense, but
that it wOIlI(1 be <1efl'aye<1 by the government. To this atnount, should
he added tite. sum of $70,000, being the compeusation for fifty
additionul clerks, w110 would be required in this department, and in the
office oí' tite auditor thereforv fo supervise and conduct the ínereased
money-order business, and examine aud audit tbe money-order accounts
of postmasters, Hence, the iucreased cost for fees and additional
clerks would reuch the sum oí' $100,000, without taking iuto account
the expense oí' money-order books and other blanks required in the
transnction of th« business, 01' the compensation 01' additioual clerks
for the Pensión Oltice. As the amount oí' the commissions paid to pen-
sion ag<;mts, tiftv-uiur- in number, does not exceed $:WO,OOO per aunum,
it appears from the fOl'l'g'oing stateinent that there would be no decrcase
01' expense to tite govermnent from tran8mitting the amount of each
pension through the mouey-order systein, instead of employing pension
agents to procure the vouchers and make the disbursernents, while the
cost to the pensioner of the preparation of vouchers and the administra-
tion of oaths would remain the same. The Oommissioner of Pensions
is persnaded that such an arrangement would inerease, instead 01' di-
miuishing the delay in payment, on acconnt of the greater difficulty
which he won1d experienee in obtaining correct vouche1's tlIan the pen-
Hion agents. lf jt be proposed that postmasters at 1ll0ney-orde1' offices
Hhould assnme amI perform the duties which now deyolve on pension
agents, 1 heg to snggest that there are grave objections te carrying
iuto effect snch a p1'oposition. l\Ioney-onler offices being cornparatively
f(~w, the postmastel's wOll1d not, in the majority of cases, all'y more than
pen~ion ag'ents, llave any personal knowledge whatever of the pensioner,
whose residenee may he remote frolll the post office, .ret the former wou1d
be rcquired to aSSUBW the responsihility of obtainiug from 11im vouchers
as 1,0 idelltity, &e., that won1d he accepted by the Tllinl Auditor, amI
the1'ellpon to pay the amollnt of his pensiono If the voucher shoul<l be
(Iefecti\,:e nr fralHInlent, and tIle postmaste1"s payment thereon an error,
he wonld natnraIly be lle1<1 aeeountable 1'01' tlle 10s8 incurred, othe1'wise
there wOll1<1 be 110 responsihilit,V fo1' the improper paYll1ellt oí' pensions,
\vhich is manifestly requisite to prevent abuses alld frauds. Bnt the
postmaster won1d receive litUe 01' no eonsideratioll for snch 1'isk amI
accoulltability. He would mere]y be allowed tIle nsnal commissiollS for
the paj'ment 01' mouey-orders, viz: oue-foul'th of one per cent. on the
gross amOllllt oí' snch pa,vments. 1Jw pension agent, howeve1',receives
eOllunissiollS on his(lisbursemellts to an amonnt notexcee(ling $!,OO() pe1'
annulll, and is therefore compensated for the risk he takes of an occa-
síonal illlpl'Oper paYlll<'llt, \vhile to lllany postmastel's tIw 10815 resnlting
thc]'efl'Olll would 11(' a seriou:-; hard8hip.


f)'II(> paYlllent of pell~i(ms more ln'qlH'lltly tltall twiee a 'year, ií' it
.shonld be (1<'<'1ll(·(l expedient, ('unId, itl my jndgnH'llt, be made with




4 PAYMENT UF PENSIONS THROUGH MONEY-ORDER BUREA1J.


greater faoility, simplicity, aud certainty by means of chccks drnwn OH
an assistaut treasurer in favor of the pensioner, and 8e11t directly to
him by the Oonnuissioner, 01' some desiguated ofücer of bis lrureau, than
by the money-order system. vVh'y could not such a check 1)(' sent each
¡>ensioller instead of delivering to the postmaster at Wnshingtou similar
cheeks 01' treasury warrants for a gross sum, which urust he divided nI>
into small amounts, for each of which a mouey-order must he sent to
the pensioner, aud the process gone through of :-;npp1ying' each post-
master with drafts on the postmaster at "Rew York, to whom lile post-
master at Washington dispatche» the warraut 01' «heck paid by the
Oommissioner for the orders '?


Furtherruore, if cheeks 011 assi¡;,tant treusurcrs he used, the only ex-
pense iucurred is the cost oí' the blank check. If tlu- mouev-order s,ys-
tem be employed, the cost of fee.s aurl othor ('X1)(~11S('Sras above stated,
would be quite equal to the amount of couunissious \I0\\' paid nunnally
to peu sion agents.


In couclusion, 1 beg leave to stute thut 1 ag'l'ee in tIH' opinion 01' the
Secretary of the Interior and the Couuuissiouer oí' Pensious, that the
payment of pensions, through the money-order s'ystpm oí' th« PO:-4t Office
Department, wonld not involve less expense, 1101' aftord g'rcatpl' s('(mrit,V
agaiust deluy 01' fraud, than the preseut systcm, w ith t he moúitiention
which they recounnend.


I am, respectfullv, your obedienr,
.ixo, .v. ,J. CHES\VE IJ1j,


Postmastcr General.
Hon. ;rA1\TES G. BLAIl\'E,


Speaker of the House of Rcpresentatí 1'(',,".


DEPAR'l':l\IEN'f 01" THE lNTEltIOH"
lYashingtoll, D. C., December :W, 18GB.


SIR: I have the honor to transmit hercwith a copy oí' t.he report of the
Commissiouer of Pensions on the subject of the feasibility oí' a chango
in tbe mode oí' payiug peusious :


T1Ie Commissioner'e vie w of the subject 1 believe to he substantially
souud, aud will ouly call your attention to oue poiut in arhlition thereto,
If payments of pensions were malle at Washington, :\ll(1 through the
postal money-order system, there would be about two hundred thousand
paymeuts to be made semi-aunually. Under t11e prcRent system these
paYllIents are actually ma<1e in the space of ahout a mOllt1l, at t1le begin-
iug of each 11alf ;year. To secure equal speed in t1le performance 01' tlw
work, it would "De neeessary t1lat, after the receipt amI pxamination of
tllese vonchers in t11e Pensioll Oflice, w11ich \yould probab1y take half 01'
more of the time, tlle whole l111111ber of payments he actual1y malle in
about the spaee oftwo weeks. Near1y twenty t1lousand money-onIel's per
day won1d have to be drawn and forwanIed. For eath of the,¡;e re<]uisi-
tion would have to be made on the Post Office Department by t1le Pen-
SiOll Oflice. Such requisitions wonld have to be trammlitted and re-
turlled~ and tlle money-order, when received, fOl'warded to t11e pensioner.
In other wo1'ds, aH t11e work now done by aH the pensioll agencies of tlw
country would llave to be concentrated in tlle PcnsioIl Oftice herc witlIiIl
tlle time stated. In addition to this, t1le wOl'k dcyoIYed UpOIl ;rour de-
partment would be to issue tlIese hveuty tlwllsand or<1e1's per day, notifY
the postmastel's npon WhOlU they are drawn, and mak(> in rpgard tí)




25 cents.
30 cents.
15 cents.


6 cents.


P.AYMENT OF PEKSIONS TRROUGH MONEY-ORDERBUREAU. 5
them an amount of correspondeuce at least equal to that performed by the
Pension Offíce. Besides t.his, the fuuds, amounting to from $15,000,000
to $16,000,000 in each semi-anuual payment, would have to be provided
in advance at the numerous post offices in the country. It wiU be
evident at a glance that the performance of this work would require an
euortnous iucrease in the business organization of both the Pension Oflice
and the Post Oftice duriug that brief period semi-anuually. 1 think it
would be safe to sav thut tilo force of the Peusion Offiee would have to be
doubled for that tim«, and you can bestjudge oftheincreasethatwould be
required in tlie money-order office to mect the demando 1 fear, there-
fore, that it would he fouml impracticable to make this sudden tem-
porary increas« of a force which nmst either be d ischarged again at the
end of a 1ll0lIt1J, 01' involve an expense to the government greatly beyond
tho ,,,l101e pl'eSt'llt cosí of the pension service.


.l\Iy own opinion 'is tliat the authority which the Connnissioner of Pen-
sions has sought for issuing checks from the pension agencies directly
upon the assistaut treasurers of the Uuited States, made payable to the
order of the pensioner, and forwarded directly to him, will prove a safe-
guard against trauds in the puvment and transmissiou of the pension
equal to auy tllat could be attnined through the money-order system ;
and 1 am unable to see how the mouey-order system could be used so as
to increase the rapidity of the work of paymeut, 01' diminish ifs expense.
If, however, upon a caretul examinat.ion of the subject, yon shall be of
the opinion tlIat an improvemeut can be madein t.liat way, 1 assure you
of my most hearty co-operation in carrying' it sucoeesfully into effect.


Very respcct.íully, your ohedieut servant,
.J. D. COX, Secretaru.


Hon.•I. A . •I. Cl::,gSWELL,
Postnuistcr General.


PENSION OFFICE, December 18, 1869.
SIR: In response to the resolntion passed by the House of Represent-


atives on the 7th instant, and the letter of the Postmaster General
transmitting the same, referred by you to me, 1 would beg to submit the
fo11owing statement: There are at present, in round numbers, something
over two hnlldred t110nsand names on the pension ro11s of the United
States. The :-wcrnge amonut paid to each holder 01' a certificate of pen-
sion, semi·aullua11y, is ahont $1)0.


The resolntion snhmit8 tllree points: "Expense, delay, and frauds in
making payments."


EXPENSE.


The legal expelH~e to t1Je pensioner for collectillg each semi-annual
payment is, nuder the preseut system, from forty·six to seventy-six
cents, viz:
For preparing, Youchen~_ __ __ .. " _. _ _ .
Administ.ering oath to iUf\ntit'ying witness. _ _.•... __
Administerillg oath to attorney - - .. - .
l~ostage . _.. - _ __ _ _ - _.


. Total .. . _. _.. _ _ __ _. _ .. 76 cents.


'Vhen no idt'lIti(yillg' ,Yitnesscs are reql1irctl, t1Je fees 1'01' that 03,t11
wOl1hl be dedlwtell f'rom flw above amount.




6 PAYMENT or PENSIONS THROUGH ~10NEY-OHDER BUREAlT.


Now should the payrnent be made by postal-orders, tho expense for the
preparation of vouchers would be the same as under the present sys-
tem; and the expense to the pensioner would be increased by the arnouut
charged for the postal-order, twentv-flve cents eaeh, an aggregate
amount of $100,000 anuually deducted from the pittanee paid by the .
government to those who ha.ve been maimed, 01' to the widows aud 01'-
phans of those who have perished in tig'l1tillg the buttles 01' the conutry.


. The delays nr'making payrneuts at tho pensiou agencies. are occa-
sioned by the irnperfect and fanlty vouchers prepared by attorueys who
are ignorant of the requirements of the law, and executed by the pen-
sioners, upon which payments are expected to be made. "Wheu pre-
sentcd for payment, they are quite frequeutly found so imperfect that
they would not pass the auditing office, and the ag<>nt is compelled to
return thern through the jnail for correction; sometimes having to be
retnrned agaiu and agaiu for the saine purpose, occasioning grcat delay
and vexation, 'I'he fault is 11e1'e with the pensioner and his attorney,
and not with the pension agent. Were the postal-order system adopted,
would it remcdy this evil! 1 am persuaded it would very greatly in-
crease the delay, because it would abolish the ñfty-nine agencies now
located at central and convenient points throughout the different sec-
tions of the United States, and centralizo all of this inunense business
here in Wnshington.


.Necessarily the 200,000 vouchers would ha.ve to be exaiu ined here,
and the faulty ones returned for correction beforc payments could be
made, requiring a largely augmented clerical torce for this service,
.Now this work is done in the flfty.uiue agencies at convenient points,
invoking the earnest and intelligent ettorts 01' tlie pension agents,
whose reputafion and good names are involved in the mauner in which
the duties are dischargcd.


A cursory examination of the acts of Th:Iay 17, 1RG-i, aud .Iuly 27,1868,
induces the convictiou that there are, in the organizatioll 01' the money-
order system. lllany obstacles to tbe spee<Iy paymellt of pellsiolls
through it; the great familiarity of tIte Postmaster General with wbich
'wi11 enable him to estünate readily.


FRAUDS.


This office is Bot aware tbat Hny frauds have cycr been perpetrated
in the payrnent of pensions. Tbe pcnsion agents have. as a general
thing, guarded tIte interests of the pensioners with jealous care, amI
discharged aH their duties faithflllly amI \vell.


Tlle frauds are of two kinds: the first is wllere the admission of a pen-
sion clailll is procurod through forgery alld peljury; lUany such cases
have been admitted andpaid, and lllallY 1l0W are pellding. Tbis is a
fraud upon th~ governlllent.


The second is where tbe claim is properl'y adlllitted, but the claim
agent appropriates to himsel1' one-fonrth, one-thir(I, 01' evelJ one-half 01'
the amount dne on the pensioll certificate. 'I'11is is a fraud npon the
pensioner.


lVlany cases of this killd have beell hrought to tbe attelltiou of this
office in the past six months. There are likewise many cases where
pension certificates have been grallted npon which payments luwe been
regularly made, 1l0t one cent oí" whieh has eye}' l'e~whed the hands of




PAYl\IENT OF PE~SIOKS 'rUROUGH MONEY-ORDER BUREAU. 7


the pensioner. Suspeusiou of payments have heen made in all such
cases known to thi« office.


1 am convinced, from tho proofs that llave been accumulating for the
past six months, that the average amount paid by the pensioners for
the collectiou of the semiannual payments to the claim agents and
attorneys is at least $3 50, aggregating the amount of $700,000 at each
semi-annual payment, It has engaged the earnest efforts of this ofñce
for the past six months to emancípate the pensioner from the extortion
01' the claim agents ami uttorneys. .


To accomplish this great desideratutn the pension agcnts were in-
st.rncted last September to make payments in checks on the proper as-
sistant treasurers, payable to the order of the pensioner. 1 am satisñed
that this action has resultad benoficially to the pensioners, Thousands
and thousands have written the agents thanking them for placing their
dues so cheaply in tlieir hands.


The proposition now pending before Congress, makiug it the duty of the
pensión agents to prepare the vouchers for the pensioners, and to make
all payments in cheoks payable to the order of the pensioner, if passed,
will destroy every opportunity for the perpetration of these frauds and
extortions, by doing away with these middle-men and bringing the peu-
sioner in direct conununication with the bonded offieers of the govern-
ment in the matter of the semi-annual payrnents 01' their pensions, and
will accomplish all the beneñcial results sought tobe attained by this
resolution,


I am, very rospeetfully, your obedient servant,
H. VAN AEB.NAM,


Commissioner.
Ron.•J. D. Cox,


Secretaru of the Interior,


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41sT CONGRESS,} HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. {EX. Doc.
2d Seseion. No. 200.




MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS.


LETTER
F'ROM


THE SECRETARY üF WAR
IN ANSWER TO


A resolution of the House of February 15, 1870, transmittiny certain papers
pertaining lo the claim of Maria Josefa Cavazos, for rent of Fort Brouni
(Texas) military reservation.




MARCH 15, 1870.-Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.


WAR DEPARTMENT, JJfarch 12,1870.
The Secretary of War has the honor to transmit to the House of Rep-


resentatives, in compliance with the resolution of February 15, 1870,
the accompanying copies of certain papers pertaining to the claim oí
Maria Josefa Cavazos, for rent, &c., _of Fort Brown (Texas) military
reservation.


WM. W. BELKNAP,
Secretary of WarO'


WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washingto1]; City, July 8, 1868.


SIR: 1 have the honor to request your opinion of the validity of the
title to certain land at Fort Brown, Mexico, as set forth in the aecom-
panying claim of Maria Josefa Cavazos.


1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
. J. M. SCHOFIELD,


Secretary 01 War.
Hon. O. H. BROWNING,


Acting Attorney General"




2 MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS.


WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE OLAIMS OOM~nssIoN,


Washington, D. O., Jan'llary 8, 1868.
In the matter of the claim of Maria.Josefa Cavazos, for the rent oí' tbe


site of Fort Brown, Texas.-vV. D. 80.


To the Secretary 01 War:
The papers in this case are voluminous and complicated, and the con-


sideration of the claim involves an inquiry into a complicated question
of title, and the examination of a number of judicial récords. It is
also probable that it may become necessary to apply important princi-
ples of public law to its solution, as the elaim originates in the occupa-
tion, by the forces under General Taylor, of the territory in .dispute be-
tween the United States and México, at the outbreak of the Mexican
war,


In view of these facts, the claimant being the subiect of a foreign
power, it is suggested that tbe claim should in no way be acted on with-
out first obtaining the opinion of the bighest law offícer of the govern-
ment on the whole case.


DE WITT OLINTON,
Breoet Lieutenant Colonei, Recorder.




vVAR DEPARTMENT,
• OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF OLAIM:S,


lVashington City, July 1, 1868.
In the matter of the claím of Maria Josefa Cavazos, of Matamoras,


.lVIexico.


To the Secretary 01 War:
Tbis claim, presented in 1866, by Black, Lamon & Oo., is-
1st. For damage to premises, crops, &c., during occupation by Gen-


eral Taylor's troops of the tract of land along the Rio Grande, upon a
portion of wbich Fort Brown stands, during tbe war with Mexico,
amouuting to $50,726 25.


2d. For rent of tbe land occupied by Fort Brown, Texas, from 1848
to the present time.


'I'he claim for damages, arising, as it does, from tbe ravages incident
to a state of war, is a subject not within the jurisdiction of the "Val'
Department.


The claim for rent, as presented b~T the attorneys, is based on an
alleged contract (under which $5,000 por anuum is claimed as rent) made
with the husband of the claimant by Major Ohapman, United States
quartermaster, about 1848, and under whieh contract the United States
are asserted to have held possession of the land to the present time. But
it cannot be found that anv sucb contract was ever made.


In fact, tbe present clairnant's husband, (now dead.) when prosecuting
the claim sorne fifteen years ago, distinctly asserted that the land was
taken without his consent, and made no reference whatever to any
contracto


Major Ohapman did make one agreement for land of the same traer,
but it was at the mouth of the river, and not in any manner involved
in this case. "


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MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS. 3·
The history of the case is as follows :
At the close of the Mexican war, this site was selected by Major


Chapman (under instructions from the War Department, and with the
directions and approval of Colonel Davenport and General Wool, his
commanding officers) for a military post, with the consent of 1\:11'. StiII-
man, an American, who was then in actual, if not legal, possession ; but
as there were a nnmber of claimants to the property, under as rnany
different titles, the majar refused to make any agreement with anybody
further than that whenever itshould be ascertained by the decision oí
the proper court whose title was good, a reasonable rent should bepaíd.


In 1852 the United States court for Texas decided that the title was
vested in Cavazos; whereupon he made claim for the rent, but the War
Department declined to pay any at that time, as the other parties
intended to institute proceedings in the Snpreme Court, which they did,
but their case was disrnissed by the court in 1858 for irregularity.


It does not appear that any turther steps were taken by claimant
between that time and the outbreak of the war; but in 1866 the claim
was again presented, and has since then been before the departmeut ;
recently, (January 27, 1868,) and since this last presentation, the Su-
preme Court, upon proceedings had before it, has affirmed the judg-
ment of the district court of Texas, declaring the title to be in the
elaimant,


The first question to be settled is the one of title; and while on the
face of the papers it. would appear that the title of the clairnant is estab-
Iished by judicial determination, it is advised that, as .is proper in sucb
cases, the Attorney General be appealed to for pis opinion as to the
validity of the title ; leaving the seconcl question, that of compensation
01' the restoration of the premises, open for future consideration.


J AS. A. HARDlE,
Inspector General, Bot. 1YIaj. Gen., President 01 the Board.


'YAR DEPARTMENT, July 2, 1868.
The report of the board is approved, and the case will be submitted


to the Attorney General for his opinión on the question of title.
J. M. SCHOFIELD.


ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Nooember 27, 1868.


SIR: In a letter dated July 8, 1868, transmittingto this office numer-
ous papera relating to the ownership of certain laud in Texas, embracing
the present site of Fort Brown, which have been filed in connection with
a claim of Maria Josefa Cavazos, a citizen of México, against theUnited
States, for the use and occupation thereof, YOU request an.opinion as to
the validity of olaimaut's title to the premises,


From an examination of these papers, I fíud that 1\:11's. Cavazos, the
elaimant, derives her title under a Spanish grant made in the year 1781,
conveying to José Salvador de la Garza a large tract of territory then
under the dominion of Spain, lying OIl the east bank of tbe Rio Grande,
opposíte the town of .:\iatamoras, and known as the Potrero, 01' Agosta
dero del Espirita Santo, within the limits oí' which is situated the lana
in question; the occupancy oí a portien whereof by the United States




4 MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS.


dates from about the commencement oí hostilitíes between this govern-
ment and México in 1846, and of the remainder from about the termina-
tion of that war.


But it appears that soon after the close of the Mexicau war, adverse
titles were set up to tbis and to other parts of the same tract, sorne oí
whieh were founded upon labor grants made prior to the war by the
ayuntamiento of'the town ofMatamoras, and others were based npon loca-
tions and surveys more recently made under head-right certificates, land
warrants, donation warrants, and other evidences of title, issued by the
Republic 01' State of Texas.


I do not tind that the premises occupied by the Uuited States were
in the possession of Mrs. Cavazos when the governrnent entered thereon.
It seems that the part oceupied at the opening of hostilities was in the
possession of a Mexican named Salinas, then the reputed owner thereof,
and that the remainder, and what appears to be the principal part, which
was not taken by the governrnent until after the close 01' the war, was
in the actual possession of one Charles Stillman, who claimed the same
under sorne one 01' more of the adverse títles mentioned aboye.


In January, 1849, chancery proceedings were instituted in the United
States distriet court for the district of Texas, in behalf of 1\'11'8. Cavazos
and others, claimants under the Spanish grant of 1781 aforesaid, against
Charles Stillman and others, claimants under the labor grants, head-
rights, and warrants aboye referred too The ohject of this suit, as set
forth in the bill, was to establish and quiet the title of the complainahts
to the lands in controversy, whích embraeed the premises occupied by
the government, as agaíust the adverse claims of the defendants, and for
other relief In January, 1852, the court decreed as follows:,


Tbat the title of the complainants, (Rafael Garcia Cavazos, since deceased, and Maria
.Josefa Cavazos, his wife, and Est.afana Gozeascochea de Cortina.) as tenants in common wíth
the said Maria Angela Garcia Safen de Tarnera, Rarnon Safen, Feliciana de Tigerina, and
Josef Manuel Prieto, who bave been made defendants, (these parties appeared as complain-
auts in the orig-inal bill, but being citizens 01' Texas were afterward made defendants by an
amended bill,) in and to the tract of land described in the Lill, and in the testimonio or copy
of the title or grant issued by the proper authorities 01' the vice-royalty of New Spain ro
José Salvador de la Garza, and now on file in this cause, that is to say, a tract of land
known as the Potrero or Ag-ostadero del Espirita Santo, now situated in the connty of Carne-
ron and State of Texas, and bounded and inclosed as fo1lows: On one side by the Rio
Grande, on the other by tbe Laguna del Madre, or Laguna Madre, and the Gnlf of Mexico,
on auotber by tbe Arroyo Colorado, 01' San Colorado, and on the last and western side by a
thicket or dense wood, extending from the said Rio Grande to tbe said Arroyo Colorado, at
a point considerably aboye tbe present tow n si te of Santa Rita, including withín the said limo
its the town sites of Freeport and Brownsville, and tlle site of Fort Brown, be flllly est.ablished
and confirmed as legal, valid, and subl;Jisti ng-; and that the same is, in the judgrnent of the
court, and is so declared to be, a title and estate in ¡ee simple in and to the said land, derived
from the said original grantee, José Salvador de la Garza, and now vested in the said como
plainants as aforesaid; that tbe said complainants ought of right to be quieted in their pos-
session of the said land under the said title, as against. the said Charles Sti!lman, Samuel A.
Belden, J"acob Mussina, aIld Patrick C. Shannoll, defendants berein, and protected against
the unjust and illegal claims and assertions of title to portions of the said land set up by the
said defendants, and fr6m their meddlesome interference with the possession of t.he com-
plainants and with the said land; tbat all claims, grants, or titles, whether derived fram the
ayuntamiento of the town 01' city of Matamoras, or based upon 10catioIJs aIJd surveys mede
upon headright certificates, county warrants, or other evidences of title to land issued by
the republie 01' State of Texas, or originating in any otber wa)', which were, at the time of
filiug the bill in this cause. beld, set up, or asserted by the said defendants, 01' any of them, in
and to any portion of the said tract of land, adverse to tbe title of the said complainants, are,
in the judgment of tbis court, and are he re declared to be, nu1l, void, and of Done effect,
against the title of the cornplainants as aforesaid; aud that all such clairns, grants, and
Litles are hereby annulled and vacated, so far as the said complainants are concerned, &c.


It seems that an appeal from this decree was taken to the Supreme
Court 01' the United States by ~)atriek C. ShallIlon, OIle of the defend-




MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS. 5
ants in the aboye canse, which, however, proved to be irregular, by rea-
son 01' there havíng beeu no summons and severance of his co-defendants
in the court below; and that subsequently an ineffectual attempt was
made to obtain an appeal from tbe same decree by Jacob Mussína et al.,
who were also defendants in same cause, whieh carne before the
8upreme Court in December term, 1851', on an application for a man-
damus commanding the distriet judge to allow the appeal, when the writ
was refused, (See 20 Howard, p. 280.) No appeal was afterward taken,
and tbe time during which this might have been done has long since
expired.


Thus it appears that the title to the premises has been judieially de-
termined and deelared to be in tbe following parties, as tenants in com-
mon, to wit: Rafael Garcia Cavazos, (now deceased,) and Maria Josefa
Cavazos, hís wife, Estafana Gozeaecochea de Cortina, Maria Angela
Garcia Safen de Tarnera, Ramón Safen, Feliciana de Tigerina, and Josef
Manuel Prieto.


With regard to the distributive shares 01' interests 01' tbese parties,
respectively, in the tract covered by' the grant 01' 1781, the papers afford
the foIlowing information, viz : that ,José Salvador de la Garza, the origi-
nal grantee 01' the land, died intestare, leaving three children, BIas
Maria, a son, and Francisca Javíera and Margarita, daughters, who suc-
ceeded to his entire estate; that the interestof BIas Maria in the land,
which was oue-third, ultimately passed to Maria Josefa Cavazos, whose
husband, while living, claimed merely in her right; that the sbare 01'
Francisca Javiera, a180 one-third, fell to Estafana Gozeascochea de Cor-
tina and Feliciana de Tigerina; and that the portion belonging to Mar-
garita, being the remaining third, devolved upon Maria Angela García
Safen, Ramon Safen, and J osef Manuel Prieto.


Up to the period of the commencement 01' the before-mentioned ehan-
cery proceeding in the United States district court, no partition 01' this
property had ever been made among these parties, 01' those under whom
they claimed. This was in effect the finding of the court, and is also
admitted in their bill as complainants in that cause, where they say :


•Tbat onaccount of differences and dissensions among themselves, and among their prede-
cessors, heirs of the said Don José Salvador de la Garza, no partition or division of tbe said
tract of land has ever been legally made, so as to insure to each oue of yonr orators bis and
ber proper and distributive share, but tbat your orators and their predecessors have in former
times, and long before the fillng of this bill, by a kind of mutual understanding, considered
that certain particular portions of tbe said land would, upon a final partition, fall to the share
of each, &c.


It appears, however, that a title in severalty is now asserted to be in
Mrs, Cavazos to that part of said tract which lies immediately opposite
the town of Matamoras, including the premises occupied by the United
States, founded upon an alleged mutual uuderstanding and agreement
betweell Francisca Javiera, BIas Maria, and Margarita, the co-heirs 01'
the original grantee, and also upon the subse,]uent agreement 01' acqui-
essence of those claiming nnder them. In support of this, reference is
made to the following documentary evidence:


1. A deed executed in March, 1853, by Feliciana Gozeascochea de
Tigerina and Estafana Gozeascochea de Cortina, heirs of the sai<1 Fran-
cisca J aviera.


2. A copy of an agreement between the same parties and Mrs. Caya-
zos, executed Noyember 20, 1853.


3. Copies of certain conveJances made by Maria Angela Garcia Far-
naYa, (formerly Safen,) Ramon Safen, and the heirs of Josef Manuel
Prieto, and others claiming under tbem, in the J'ears 1858, 1859, and




6 MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS.
1866, affecting the portion formerly belonging to the said Margarita;
these last having been fi1ed here since the reference of the other papers
from the War Department.


The flrst-mentioned instrument 'is a quit-claim deed given to Elisha
Basse and Robert H. Hord, covering the site of the town of Browns-
ville, and contains a recital setting forth, iuter alia, that the third part
of said tract to which the said Francisco -Iavieru hecame entitled as a
co-heir of the original grantee was, by an amicable understauding and
agreement between her and BIas Maria and Margarita, the other co-
heirs, taken from the upper portiou of the tract; that BIas Maria (to
whose share Mrs, Cavazos succeeded) took and possessed the next aud
middle portion thereof, íncluding Lhe site of Browusville, and that the
lower portion was taken aud possessed by Margarita. It will be re-
membered in tbis connection that the complainants in the aforesaid
chancery cause, though tbey deny in their bill that any" partition 01'
división of the said tract has ever beenlegally made," yet aver that tbey
" and theirpredecessors have in former times, and long before the filing
of this biU by a kind of mutual understanding, considered that certain
particularportions of the said land would, upon a final partition, fall to
the share of each."


The purpose of the next instrument 01' agreement appears to have
been to fix and settle the boundaries of the entire tract, aud to partition
the land among the several parties in interest. lt makes a division oí
the same, corresponding in the main with that above described, assign-
ing to those claiming through Francisca Javiera and BIas Maria, the up-
per and middle portions respectively, and embodies a quit-claim from
each of the parties thereto, with respect to the shares assigued to the
others respectlvely, the part thereby assigned to Mrs, Cavazos includ-
ing the Fort Brown site. But this agreement being executed by a part
only of the tenauts in common of the tract, cannot oí itself be regarded
as effectuatiug a partition thereof which would be binding upon all.


Tbe other instrnments referred to contain among them grants from
the said Maria Angela Garcia Tarnava, (formerlv Safeu.) Ramón Safen,
and the heirs of Josef i\lanuel Prieto, whereby their eutire iuterest in
the tract, comprising the one-third thereof, formerly owned by the said
Margarita, co-beir of the original proprietor, passed to tIteir grantees.
In Done of these grants, bO\vever, are the premises deflnitely set out 01'
described by metes and bounds. Tbey each purport to convey tlle
whole 01' an undivideel part of the grantor's interest in alld to "a cero
tain tract of land situated in," &c., "the same being the portion of the
tract of land called the Agostadero del Espiritu Sallto, which was for-
merly owned," without giving it a definite locus. But the1'e are also
found, among otbe1' instrllrneflts, conveyances subsequentIy made by
one of the said grantees (O. H. l\fagel) to thirel persons, covering three-
fourths of the 1\1argarita portion, (tIte remaining fourtb beillg held by
th1'ee othe1's of saiel grantees,) which describe tlle property thereby
transfer1'ed as lying in the eastel'll 01' 10we1' part of the Bspiritu Santo
tract, and desigllate tbe same partIy by certain natural boundaries.
These conveyances may be takcn as in some measure illdicating that the
previous grants mentioned aboye were understood by tlle parties thereto
to relate to a distinct pareel of land with a known position, 1~7ing in the
easte1'n 01' 10we1'pa1't of said tract, and tllat both the grantors and grantees
therein had at least acqniesced in the apportionmellt 01' the property
mentioned in the aforesaid deed of 1\Ia1'ch, 1853, and afterward virtn-
aUy incorporated by the otller tenants in common in ihcir agreement
of Noyember, 1853.


In addition to the aboye may also be lllentionel1 a judgment rendered




MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS. 7


VVl\f. M. EVARTS,
Attorney General.


by the district court of Calhoun County, Texas, at its fall term, 1858, in the
case of Jones and Kinney V8. Maria Josefa Cavazos et al., a copy of which
appears with the papers, This judgment, which was afterward af-
firmed by the supreme court of the State in March, 1867, appears to
have been given upon a plea of "recollvention," by .the said M. J. Ca-
vazos, one ofthe defendants, in which she claimed title toa piece of land
withinthe garrison limits of Fort Brown; containing 120 acres, the
court directing a recovery thereof by her as against the plaintiffs.


From the foregoing information 1 deduce the following results :
1. That the premises, for the occupancy wbereof a claim is made


against the United States by Maria Josefa Cavazos, is part and parcel
of a larger tract, whieh, at tbecommencement of such occupancy, and
subsequently down to the rendition of the aforesaid deeree, in January,
1852, was vested bya valid title in the elaimant and others, as tenante
in common ; of whom, however, there were none in actual possession of
the prem ises when the government entered thereon.


2. That since that deeree there bas not been a regular partition of
said tract between all the said tenants 01' those elaimingunder them, 01'
by any judicial proeeeding. But,


3. That a mutual understanding had existed between the three eo-
heirs of the original proprietor, to the effeet that eertain particular por-
tions of the saíd tract were to go to each ultimately, as their respective
shares; that is to say, the 'llpper portion to one, the middle portion to
another, and the lower portion to a third; that such of the aforesaid
tenants in eommon as sueceeded to the shares oí the two co-heirs who
were to have the upper and middle portions, by agreement in writing,
apportioned the tract in like manner, assigning these portions to them-
selves respeetively, and setting apart for those oí their co-tenants, who
succeeded to the share oí the co-heir, the lower portien of the tract;
that the last mentione.d tenants have since granted away their entíre
interest in the land, and that, from subsequent conveyances made by
one of their grantees, there is ground for presuming an acquiescence on
the part of all, both grantors and grantees, to the aforesaid apportion-
ment 01' división, under which the Fort Brown site fell to Mrs, Cavazos;
and tbat the latter has since successfully maintained before the local
courts, as against other parties, a several title to land lying within the
limits of Fort Brown.


Under all the circumstances thus appearing, tbe title of Mrs, Cavazos
to the premises occupíed by the government would seem to besufficient
to justify payment to her, of whatever sum may be allowed for the use
thereof, from and after the date of the aforesaid agreement of November 20,
1853, when her several.ownership seems to have commenced-or at least
to have been flrst directly ackuowledged by any oí her co-tenants-and
there being, moreover, no one claiming adversely, But for the use of
the premises anterior to that time, her right to demand compensation
Roes not seem to stand upon any better footing than that of the other
owners in common of the property during the same period, 01' their rep-
resentatives-i-such arrearages not passíng with the land. However, in
case a purchase is eontemplated, prudence would eveu now require that
in auoitioll to a conv~~al\C~ lrom.n~r, a ({\llt-c\alm.\)~ lYro\','w~"- ~:roID. \,\\.o~~
who may have subsísting titles, derived through Margarita, one of the
heirs of the original proprietor.


1 have the honor to be, with respect,


Ron.•I. 1\'1. SCOFIELD,
Secretary 01 lVar.




8 MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS.


QUARTERMAS'l'ER GENERAL'S OFFICE,
lVashington, D. O., Ju.zy 16, 1869.


GENERAL.: 1 have the honor to submit, with report, a claim in favor
of Señora MUl'ia Josefa Cavazos, of Matarnoras, Mexico, amounting to
$130,416, for use and rent of lands occupied by the U nited States as the
site of Fort Brown, Texas, and for the value of fences, crops, and timber
dcstroyed, used, 01' damaged by tbe United States military forces.


The land in question consists of a tract containing about 358 acres,
situated on the north bank of the Rio Grande River, adjoining the city
of Brownsville, Texas, and just across the river from the eity of Matamo-
ras, México. When the arrny of the United States, about to invade tbe
territory of the republic of Mexico, arrived opposite Matamoras, on the
18th of March, 1846, this land was occupied by the military authorities,
and has been oecupied by the U nited States ever since,


When the war closed, and orders were given to withdraw the troops
aud public property from Mexico, the commanders on the Río Grande, it
is understood, were requested by the War Department to select suitable
sites to be occupied for the defense of the frontiers. 'I'hís property was
selected for military purposes by Major Chapman, of the Quartermaster's
Department, acting under orders of Colonel Davenport, then command-
ing at Matamoras. General W 001, commanding the army of occupation,
examined the site, in company with Colonel Davenport and several
other officers, approved of it, and directed that quarters for the officers
and barracks for the troops be ereeted.


Colonel Davenport directed that the ownership of tbe land should be
ascertained. There were many claimants, but Mr. Charles Stillman was
then in actual possession. Major Chapman, with bis permission, took
took charge of the land, with the understandíng, as he reports to this
office, that whenever it should be ascertained by the decísion of the pro-
per court that his títle was good, a reasonable rent should be paid him
by the United States. But by a decree of the United States district
court of the district of Texas, in 1852, the title to the land was adjudged
to be in the present claimant. An appeal was taken from this decree
to the United States Supreme Court, which was dismissed for irregular-
ity. But recently, (January 27, 1868,) upon proceedings in error, the
Supreme Court affirmed the jndgment of the district conrt.


'I'his claim was first presented in 1849, by the husbaud of the present
claírnant, Don Rafael Gareia Cavazos, when the SUlll of $ÜO,726 25 was
charged for timber, forage, crops, fences, rcnt, &c., from April 1, 1846,
to J une 24, 1849, the rent of the site of. Fort Brown being estimated at
$1,200, and of the adjacent land at $500, per annum, This amount is
not based upon auy alleged contracto On the 11th of .Ianuary, 1849,
Major General Worth, then eorrunanding at Galveston, Texas, ordered
that no rent should be paid for the property until the question of title,
which was then in litigation, should be determined.


The clairn was renewed in 1852, when, in addition to the above. rens
was elaimed from J uly 1, 1849, to Augnst 1, 1852.


The claim was examined by this office, and on the 13th of August,
1852, Quartermaster General Thomas S. J esnp made a report in the case
to the Secretary of 'Val', in which he recor.nmended that authority be
given by the Secretary of 'Val', either to this department 01' to General
Smith, to make an arrallgement with the OWller of the property for the
permanent occupaney of tbe site, as well as for the rent, from the close
of the war to tbe date charged in tbe account submitted. 011 tbe 11th
of September, 1852, the Hon. C. 1\'1. Conrad, Secretary of War, d~cided
to defer action in tl1e case uutil the question of title to the land sbould
be finally adjudicated.




MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS. 9


From this time down to the breaking out of the late rebellion, a vo-
luminous correspondenoe was carried on between the numerous partíes
claiming an interest in the decision of the case and various officers of
the government, but no decisive action was taken in the case. During
the rebellion tbe case remained suspended; but in 1866 Messrs. Blaek,
Lamon & Co., of this city, called up tbe claim in tbe 'Val' Department,
and have been from that time urging the settlement of the claim.


As now presented, the elaim is based on a contract aIleged to have
been made between the United States and the claimant many years ago,
(perhaps in 1848,) by which it is pretended that the sum of $5,000 ver
annum was agreed to be paid to the owner as rent for the property dur-
ing the time it should be occupied by the government. This agreement,
it is claimed, was reduced to writing and flled in the War Department.


This contraer is not with the papers in the case, and cannot be found
among the records of the War Department, nor can any evidence oí' its
existeñce be found. On the contrary, Major Ohapman, with whom it is
claimed the contract was made, submits a report to this office, August
3, 1849, which shows conclusively that no written contract 01' agreement
was made by him, 01' any.other officer of the government, with any per-
son claiming ownership of the property, for the payment of rent; that
no definite amount was ever fixed to be paid by the United States; and
that all he ever did was to promise the numerous claimauts to the land
that when they had settled the question of title among themselves in
the courts, the United States would pay a reasonable rent for the pro-
perty,


In 1853 01' 1854 Don Rafael Garcia Cavazos died, and the claim is uow
prosecuted in tbe llame oí' his widow, Señora J\'laria Josefa Cavazos,


The following report was submitted in this claim:
WAR DEPARTMENT,


OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF CLALMS,
Washington, D. C., Jul1j 1, Hl68.


'1'0 the Secretary 01 War:
This claim, presented in 1866 by Black, Lamon & Co., is:
Ist, For damages to premisas, ero s, &c., during occupation by General Taylor's troops


of the tract of laud along the Rio Grande, upon a portien of which Fort Hrown stands,
during the war with Mexico, amounting to $50,726 2G.


2d. For rent of tbe land occupied by Fort Brown, Texas, from 1848 to the presenttime.
The claim for damages, arising as it dces from the ravages incident to a state of war, is


a subject not within the jurisdiction of the War Department.
Tbe claim for rent, as presented by the attorneys, is based on an alleged contraer (under


which $5,000 per annum ls claimed as rent) made with tbe husband of the c1aimant by
Major Chapman, United States quartermaster, about J848, and under which contract tbe
United States is asserted to have held possession of the land to the present time. But it
cannot be found that any such contract was ever made, In fact, the present claimant's
husband, now dead, when prosecuting the claim sorne fifteen years ago, distinctly asserted
that the land was taken witlwut his conseni, and made no refereuce whatever to any contract,
Major Chapman did make one agreement for land of the same tract, but it was at the mouth
of the river, and not in any manner involved in this case.


The history of the case is as follows: At the close of the Mexican war this site was
selected by Major Chapman, under instructions frorn the War Department, and with the
directionand approval of Colonel Davenport and General Wool, his commanding officers,
for a military post, with the consent of Mr. Stillman, an American, who was then in actual
if not legal possession; but as there were a uumber of claimauts to theproperty, undel' as
many different titles, the major refused to make any agreement with anybody further than
that whenever it should be ascertained, by the decision of the proper court, whose title was
good, a reasonable reut should be paid. In 1852 the United States district conrt for Texas
decided that the title was vested in Cavazos; wherenpon he made claim for rent, but the
'Val' Department declined to pay any at that time, as the other parties intended to institute
proceeding-s in the Supreme Court, which they did; bnt their case was disrnissed by the
court, in 1858, for irregularity. It does not appear that any furthel' steps were taken by
claimants between that time and the breaking out of the war; but in 1866 the daim was
3,gain presented, and has sin ce then been before the department. Recently, (January 27,




10 MARI.A JOSEFA CAVAZOS.


J AMER A. HARDIE,
Inspector General, Breoet Major General , Presiden; Board.


1868,) and since this last presentation, the Snpreme Court, upon proceedings had before it,
has affirmed the judgment oí the district court oí Texas, declaring the title to be in the
claimant.


The first question to be settled is the one of title; and while on tbe face of the papers
it would appear that the title of the claimant is established by judicial determination, it is
advised that-as is proper in snch cases-s-the Attorney General be appealed to for his opinion
as to tbe validity of tbe title; leaving the second question, that of compensation or the
restoration oí the premises, open íor future cousideration,


The report of the board was approved by the Secretary of War J uly
2, 1868, and the case ordered to be submitted to the Attorney General
for hís opinion on the question of title.


The Attorney General returned the case to the Secretary of War,
N ovem ber 27, 1868, with his opinion in regard to the title to the land
in question, in which he says that, from an examinatíon of the papers
in the case, he ñnds that Mrs. Cavazos, the claimant, derives her title
under a Spanish grant made in the year 1781, conveying to .Iese Salva-
dor de la Garza a large tracf of territory, then under the dominion of
Spain, lying on the east bank of the Río Grande, opposite the town 01'


.Matamoras, and known as Potrero, 01' Agostadero del Espiritu Santo,
within the limits of which is situated the land in question, the occupancy
of a portion whereof by the United States dates from about the cotn-
mencemeut of hostilities between this government and México, in 1846,
and of the remainder from about the termination of that war,


Soon after the close of the Mexican war, adverse titles were set up
to this and to other parts of the same tract, sorne of which were founded
upon labor grants, made prior to the war by the ayuntamiento of the
town of Matamoras, and others were based upon locations and surveya
more recently made, under head-right certificates, laud warrants, dona-
tion warrants, and other evidences of title issued by the republic 01'
State of Texas.


The principal part of the premises now occupied by the United States
was not taken by the governmeut until after the elose oí the war, and
was then in the actual possession of one Charles Stillman, who claímed
under one 01' more of the adverse tifles mentioned above.


In January, 1849, chancery proceediugs were instituted in tbe United
States district court for the district of Texas, in behalf of Mrs. Cavazos
and others, c1aimants undel' the Spanish graut of 1781, aforesaid, agaiust
Charles Stillman and others, claimants under the labor grants, head-
rights, and warrants above referred too The object of this suit, as set
forth in the bill, was to establish and quiet the title of the complaiuants
to the lands in oontroversy, which embraced the premises occupied by
the government, as against the adverse elaims of the defendants, and
for other relief. ,


In Jannary, 1852, the title of the complainants .(Hafael Garcia Cava
zos, since deceased, and Maria Josefa Cavazos, his wife, aud Estafacie
Gazearochea de Cortena) as tenants in conl1nor¿ with Maria Angela Gar-
cia Safen de Tannea, Ramon Safen, Feliciana de Tigerina, and Josef
~l\ianuel Prieto, iu and to tlle tract oí land described in tlle bill, includin·g-
witl1in its lirnits the town site of Brownsville, and the site 01' Fort
Brown, wasby decree of the court declared fully established and con-
fil'med as legal, valid, alld subsisting, and the title was, in the judgment
oí tlle cOLlrt, ane! was so declcH'eü to be, a title and estate in fee simple
in and to tl1e saiel land derived from tIte said original grautee, José
Salvador de la Garza, and IlOW vested in the complainants; that the said
complainants ougllt of right to be qnieted in their possession of the




MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS. 11


land under the said title, as againstCharles Stillman, Samnel A. Belden,
J acob Messena, and Patrick C. Shannon, defendants herein, and pro-
tected against their unjust and illégal assertions and claims of title to
portions oí the said land. The court further decreed, that a11 grants,
claims, 01; titles, whether deríved from the ayuntamiento of the town of
Matamoras, 01' based upon locations and surveys made upon head-right
certificates, bounty warrants, 01' otfer evidences of title to land issued
by the republic 01' State of Texas, 01' originating in any other way, which
were, at the time of filing the bill in this cause, held, set up, 01' asserted
by the said defendants, 01' any of them, in and to any portion of the said
tract of land, adverso to the title of the said complainants, are in the
judgment of this court, and are here declared to be, nu11 and void, of
none effect, as against the title of the complainants aforesaid; and all
such claírns, grants, aud titles, were therebyannulled and vacated so far
as the said coinplainants are concerned.


An appeal from this decree was taken to the Supreme Court of the
United States by Patrick C. Shannon, one of the defendants in the aboye
cause, which, however, proved to be irregular; andsubsequently an
ineffectual attempt was made to obtain an appeal from.the same decree
by Jacob Mussena, et al., who were also defendants in the same cause,
whieh came before the Supreme Court in December term, 1857, on an
application for a mandamus, commanding the district judge to allow the
appeal, when the writ. was refused, (See 20 Howard, p. 280.) No ap-
peal was afterward taken, and the time during wliich this might have
been done has long since expirad.


Thus it appears that the title to the premises has been judicially de-
termined to be in the following parties, as tenants in common; to wit :
Rafael Garcia Cavazos, now deceased, and Maria Josefa Cavazos, his
wife, Estafana Gozeauochea de Cortena, Maria Angela Garcia Safen de
Famera, Ramon Safen, Feliciana Tigerina, and Joseph Maria Prieto.


With regard to the distributive shares 01' interests of these parties
respectively in the tract covered by the grant of 1781, the papers afford
the following information, viz : José Salvador de la Garcia, the original
grantee 01' the land, died intestate, leaving three children, BIas Maria,
a son, and Francesca J aviera and Margarita, daughters, who succeeded
to his entire estate.. The interest of BIas Maria iú the land, which was
one-third, ul timately passed to Maria Josefa Cavazos, whose husbandwhile
living elaimed merely in her right. The share oí Francesco J avíero, also
one-third to Estafana Gozeauchea de Cortena and Feliciana de Tigerina,
and the portien belongíng to Margarita, being the remaining third, de-
volved upon Maria Angela Garcia Safen, Ramon Safen, and J osef Man-
uel Prieto. .


.Up to the period of the commencement oí the before-mentíoned chan-
cery proceedings in the United States district court, no partition ofthis
property had ever been made among the parties, 01' those under .whom
they claimed, This was in effect the fíuding of the court, and is admit
ted in their bill as complainants.


It appears, however, that a title in severalty is now asserted to be in
Mrs, Cavazos, to that portion of the tract whieh lies immediately oppo-
site the town oí Matamoras, including tbe premisesoccupied by the
l[llited States, founded upon aUeged mutual ullderstanding and agree-
ment between BIas Maria, :Francesca Javiera and Margarita, the co-heirs
of theoriginal grautee, and also upon t11e subsequentagreement 01'
acquiescence of those claiming undel' them. In support oí this, reference
is made to a lllUulJer of deeds alldotberdocumentary evidence filed with
the papel'S in t11e case. '




12 MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS.
'I'he Attorney General reviews at length the evidence presented to


show a partition of the estate among the several tenants in common, and
closes his opinion in the case as follows :


From the foregoing information I deduce tbe following results :
Ist, T'hat the premises, for tbe occupancy whereof a claim is made against the United


States by Maria Josefa Cavazos, is part and parcel of a large tract, which at tbe cornmence-
ment of such occupancy, and subsequently. down to the renditiou of the aforesaid deeree, in
Jannáry, 1852, was vested in a valid title in tbe claimant and others, as tenants in common;
of wbom, however, tbere were none in the actual possession of the premíses when the gov-
ernrnent entered thereon.


2. Tbat since tbe decree tbere has not been a regular partition of tbe premises or tract
of land between tbe parties in interest, legally effected, eitber by agreement between 11.11 tbe
said tenants or those claiming under them, or by any j udicial proceeding. But,


3. Tbat a mutual understanding has existed between the tbree co-heirs of tbe original
proprietor to the effect that certain particular portions of the said tract were to go to each
ultimately, as their respective shares : that is to say, the upper portien to one, the middle
portien to another, and the lower portion to a tbird j that such of the aforesaid tenants in
common as sncceeded to the shares of tbe two co-heirs who were tú have tbe upper and mid-
dIe portions by agreement, in writing apportioned the traet in like manner, assigning these
portions to themselves respectively, and setting apart for those of their co-tenants who suc-
ceeded to the share of tbe other co-heir the lower portion of the tract j that tbe last mentioned
tenants have sinee granted away their entire interest in the land j and that from subsequent
conveyances, made by one of tbeir grantees, there is ground for presuming an acquiescence
on the part of all, both grantors and grantees. in tbe aforesaid apportionment or división,
under whicb the Fort Brown site fell to Mrs. Cavazos, and that the latter has successfully
maintained before the local courts, as against other parties, a several title to lauds lying
within the limits of Fort Brown.


Under 11.11 the circumstances thus appearing, the title of Mrs. Cavases to the premises
oecupied by tbe goverhment would seem to be suffieient to justify payment to her of what-
ever sum may be allowed for the nse thereof from and after the aforesaid agreement of No-
vem ber 20, l 853, when her several ownership seems to have commenced, 01' at least to have
been directly acknowledged by any of her co-tenants, and there being' moreover no one claim-
ing adversely. But for the use of the premises anterior to that time, her right to demand
eómpensation does not seem to stand upon any better footing than that of any other owner
in common of the property during the same period, 01' their representatives, such arrearages
not passing with the land. However, in case a purchase is contemplated, prudence would
requíre that in addition to a conveyance from her, a quit claim be procured from those who
have subsisting titles derived through Margarita, one of the beirs of the original proprietor."


On receipt of this opinion of the Attorney General at the War De-
partment, the claim was referred to this office for reporto By this office
it was referred to Oaptaln W. A. Wainwright, assistant quartermaster,
Brownville, Texas, for examination, and was returned by that offíeer
with the following report, dated February 20, 1869 :


I have the honor to return the papers in the Cavazas claims received January 29, 1869,
and to submit original letter in answer to my questions as to the fair arnount due as rent for
the military reservation at this post, and my report and opinion thereon.


Abstraer of valuation for rent of land on which Fort Brown United States military
reservation is situated, at Brownsville, Texas, containing three hundred and fifty-eight acres:


Per annum.
.John McAllen, value at $1fo% per acre. __ ••. __ •• _... _•..•• _•.... _.___ $537 00
Samuel P. Gibston. _• _••. __ ..•. ' ... _.... .. _.....••• _•.•. _• . • 531 00
R. Daze11 . _. _•.... _•. _..•. .•. __ •..... . _.' .. __ . _ ____ ] ,000 00
E. Douney .• __ .• _..•......••.. __ ••. __ • _•.• _. _ _.. _..••••.. _..• _.. ],800 00
A. Werbiski, vaIue at $10 per acr:e .,_ ••• , ....•.. ' .•......................• 3,580 00
J. Galvan, about. __ ..•••. ". _ _.. __ __ .. _ _ __ • _ _ 4,000 00
S. A. Belden. __ ...•.. __ ••...... _. __ ..••• _. . .. _ _ _. _••. . __ •. _ 15, 000 00


The reports or statements of Messrs. Allen, Gibson, and Dazell are below what I consider
a fair rental value, though from conversation with these gentlemen I am convinced that their
valuation is based upon the best of reasoning, especially that of Mr. McA11en, who shows
forth in his letter that he would be willing to rent his lands at the same or less, and refers
to the líttle value of Brownsville, and its surroundings, were it not for the military re·
servation or post at this place. Prom this springs a question upon which rests the whole
matter of the rest of the land. It is claimed by Mr. Train, or tbe agent, tbat rny report


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MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS. 13
should elt1brace a certain amount of money for rent per year, 01' so many years since
the government first took possession, and an increase as tbe town increased in size.
1 coutend tbat if tbere is any difference made in tbe amount of rent per year, it sbould
be a decrease ; for was it not for the military post bere tbere would be no Brownsville, and
it is firmly believed tbat a donation of one thousand acres in as good a position as tbis could
be bad, if it would be the means of retaining tbe post, provided tbe government intended
abandoning this, From experience of oue year at this post, I feel that I 30m prepared to say
that four-fifths of tbe money circulated bere is expended by tbe government, and tbat wben
the present buildings of tbe post are finished, and nothing is left but to take care of tbe
property bere, tbe trade of the city will greatly deerease, The transient people, rnostly
Jews, will take residence at some other point, and the business will settle down to its former
level. Wbile it is the intention of this office to be just to claimants, and at the same time
not forget the-interests of the government, it does appear like systematic peculation to pre-
sent and endeavor to collect such an aceount against the government as the bill indorsed
with the papers in the claim shows; being nearly five times as much as the value of the
land itself, There are, from tbe reservation line to tbe lagoon, on the northwest side of the
reservation, about one bundred and twenty acres of fine land; and could it be settled that
the town would íncrease without tbe reservation, tbe same wouJd be valuable, (say near the
estimate of Mr. Belden;) tbe remainder is nothing but sediment, a fine, soft, washy sand,
that is of no value whatever, and is only used for corrals, aud such purposes as do not
require anyextra soil.


By reference to a plan of tbe reservation and line of the Rio Grande River in 1846, for-
warded the Quartermaster General from thís offiee, January 31, 1~69, it will be seen tbat
much of the ground has been lost, and it still continues to lose. Action is now being taken
to save as much of it as possible, but only to protect and save tbat whích is most valuable.
The papers in this case are very voluminous, and it is not deemed necessary to lengthen
this reporto In conclusion I will state that the sum of $] ,000 per annum is believed would
be a just amount for the rent of the United States military reservation grounds at this post.


On the 24th of April, 18G9, the case was submitted to the Quarter-
master General, with report and recommendation that the papers be
returned to the War Department with the recommendation that applica-
tion be made to Congress for a special appropriation to pay the claim.


Upon this report the Quartermaster General made the following re-
marks:


I do not understand this case. Tbe original grant is of great extent, including the city
of Brownsville. Referenee is made to a partitlon. Is the tract reported as tbree bundred
and fifty-eigbt acres occupied by Fort Brown set off to claimant as hér share of the whole
tract 7 The estimates of persons in Captain Wainwrigbt's letter are eonfused or wild, Can
the Berbeske estímate mean $10 per acre per annum, or $] O per acre for fee simple 7 What
land in that region is now, or was, when the United States captured Brownsville, worth
$10 per acre 1 Belden's valuation is sorne $40 per acre. Certainly this cannot"be per
annum, yet the report says so. Let these points be made clear, "* "* * * *


The claim was again referred to Captain Wainwright at Brownsville,
Texas, for such further report and informatión as he could furnish upon
the foregoing inquiries of the Qnartermaster General.


In response to this second reference Captain Wainwright made the
following report, dated Brownsville, Texas, l\lay 29, 1869:


In reply to your first ínterrogatory I would state that tbe three hundred and fifty-eigbt
acres occupied by the post of Fort Brown, and known as the United States military reserva-
tion, is part of the original gorant, known as the Potrero Espiritu Santo, tbe boundaries of
of said grant beingo minutely described in Wallace's Reports U. S. Supreme Court, vol.
6, Cavazos vs. Trevinio, page 773. I enclose berewith a small traeing, showing the bonnd-
dary of tbis extensive tract or g-raut, known as the Agostadero or Potrero Espiritu Santo.
Sec(lndly. Tbe original grant did inelude tbe city ol' Brownsville, and tbis three hundred
and fifty-eigbt acres occupied by Fort Brown, but the titIe to tbe ineorporated city limits of
tbe city of Brownsville, including t1li8 reservation, is now, and bas heen, since 1853, in liti-
g-ation; and lean find no record or information relative to the United States military reser-
vation being in any way set apart as the sbare of tbe present claimant (Maria Josefa Cava7¡os)
as her share of tbe original grant. , '


Since the receipt of the copy of roy letter with your remarks attacbed tbereto, I bave given
tbis case close attention. In reply to the interrogatory, " What land in tbat region i8 now.
or was wben tbe United States force s captured Brownsville, wortb $10 per acre 1" 1
wonld state tbat there was none, and is none now, exeept town lots; and it is fair to pre-




14 MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOg.
sume that bad not the United States goveniment selected this site as a military reservatíon,
and improved it, as it is for permanent occupancy, it could now be purchased of the bona fide
owners (if there are such) at a price 110t to exceed $2 per acre for the fee simple. The United
States military reservation has made Brownsville what it is; and without it, Brownsville
would soon be numbered, and spoken of, as a town that once existed. Brownsville, in
itself, has no natural advantages; and the idea presented by the claimants that the United
States military reservatiou encroaches upon, and tbereby contracta tbe limits oftbe town, is
absurdo Tbe town has and alwayswill seek the reservation, and the beuefit to be derived
from it. Almost any of tbe land adjoining ibe city can be. bougbt for from fifty cents to
two dollars per acre. In regard to my former report, as to a reasonable rent to be paid for
the use of these grounds per year, Mr. Werbiski informs me tbat be was .mistaken in the
intent of my communication to bim ;,tbat tbe price be gave, viz., $10 per acre, was in-
tended as bis valuation of tbe premises for tit1e in fee simple, and not $1() per acre rent
peIr ~nnlum. f .. . . t' theí .. 1-' h


me ose a copy o my communicatíon to vanous partíes reques mg eir opmion, wme
is considered to have been plain, and could not have been misunderstood. This last state-
ment oí Mr. Werbiski will take the place of tbe one previously forwarded you with my reporta,


On a furtber examination and consideration of the case in question, 1 thiuk Mr. Samuel
A. Belden may be indirectly interested in the premises, he having been, 1 find, a party in
interest in a numher of lawsuits relative to title of a number of tracts of land embraced in
this original extensive land grant, and is still a heavy laudholder in this vicinity; cense-
quently a large price for tbe reservation gronnds would increase the value oí bis own lands,
J therefore think that his statement sbould not be taken into consideration.


Mr. Jobn McAllen is an old resident, aman of vast property, and g-ood sound judgrnent,
1 eonsider that bis opinion should bave great weight in the adjustment of thls claim for rento
MI'. Gibston is also aman of extensive acquaintance, knows this frontier in every respect,
aud is aman of much experience and excellent judgment.


These men are botb disinterested parties, as is also Mr. Werbiski, and all are men of wealth
and standing in the community.


Permit me, in connection herewith, respectfulIy to call your attention to the condition of
tbe title to these premisas. 1 was informed by your letter of January 4, 1~69, that tbe title
to this land had been decided by the United States Supreme Court in favor of, or vested in,
tbe heirs of Maria Josefa Cavazos. 1 have reason to think this an error. 'I'he decision
referred to, if 1 mistake not, onlyestablished the eastern boundary oí tbe Espiritu Santo
g-rant, a question that had been in litigation for years. The question as to the t.itle of the
United States military reservation zrounds is still in litigation, and is now before the United
States district court at Galveston, Texas.


The following is a brief bistory of the United States military reservatioo grouuds at this
post: Tbe Espiritu Santo grant was made originally in favor of Salvador de la Garza, in
the year 1781, by tbe authori ties oí Spain, (see boundary lines, Wallace, vol. 6, page 775,)
including the present city of Browusville and the reservation grounds. Duríng the year
]826 the city of Matamoras, State of Tamaulipas, Mexico, was incorporated by Spain, with
the usual privileges; tbat is to say, the Spanish government donating and setting apart cer-
tain la.nds for the benefit of the newly incorporated city. Tbe donation consisted oí' a tract
oí land six miles square, tbe center of the tract being the center oftbe Plazades Aunes of the
city of Matamoras. This tract of land so designated and set apart, as stated by the author-
ities of New Spain, for tbe city of Matamoras and for tbe benefit of said city, embraced con-
side!'able land on this side of tbe. Rio Grande River, including tbe present city ofBrowus-
ville, .togetber witb the reservation groullds. These grounds so set apart, known as the
" Ejido& " of tbe city of Matamoras, were let out 01' leased by the autborities to actual set·
tlers for agricultural pnrposes, &c. All on this side of the river were so disposed of, the au-
tborities giviug tbe actual settlers what was known as the labor title. In tbis condition the
premises were found wben our army occupied this country in 1tl46, and so existed until the
treaty of 1~49, wbicb respected all the titles tben subsisting. The labor titles were tben
considered good; in fact, were by many preferred to any otber titles. These lands were,
in a number of instances, disposed 01' by tbe then oeclJpants holding under the labor titles. 1
inclose herewitb eopy of a deed by Miguel Balinas to Charles Stillman, dated tlth of Marcb,
1F349, conveying ]2fo%- acres of tbe most valuable portion of tbe present reservation. 1t is
tbat portion of tbe reservation in wbicb are now situated tbe infantry officers' quarters and
barraeks, and is immediately adjoioing tbe business portion of Brownsville. Although
Stillman is said to have purchased in good faitb, tbe grantor had only a labor title, which
was afterward declar03d null and void, and of no effect. The lands thus at.tempted to be
conveyed are situated on the river frout, between the city and tbe site of old Fort Brown.


Thus matters rested until 1850, wben a eharter was granted by the legi.!llature of the State
oí Texas to the city of Brownsville. (See Special Laws State of Texas, ]850, chapo 52, seco
1.) Afterward this charter was repealed, aod a new charter granted, (see Speeial Laws
State of'I'exas, 185:3, chapo 17, seco 1 and 8,) iueorporating the cit,y of Brownsvil1e and de-
fiuing the limits of said ineorporation as being formerly a part of the town tract of four
leagues of land (ejidos) of the city of Matamoras, in the republic of Mexieo.


'l'his original and extensive grant was made by tbe proper autboritic.s of Spain to Salva·




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MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS. 15
dar de la Garza, under date of September 26, 1781. Salvador lived on tbe ¡rrant until 180~,
at wbich time he died, leaving three children, to wbom bis estate went. Iu the year 11326
this reservation, together with other lands, forming a tract of four leag ues square, was, after
due notice..in accordance with the old Spanish laws to a11 parties in interest, setapart as the
ejidos of tbe city of Matamoras. In 1846, twenty years thereafter, that portien of tbe said
ejidos lying east of tbe Rio Grande River became the property of tbe State of Texas by the
rigbt of conquest, and in J852, six: years afcer it was tbus occupied by tbe United States,
and twenty-six years after these lands were so donated to tbe eity of Matamoras, tbe present
claimants, beirs of de la Garza, make claim, and sue to receive possession and title to tbese
said lands, or tbat portion so occupied by the United States military .reservation,


1 would respectfully call your attention to a copy of protest forwarded herewith, served qy
the mayor of this city on tbe Secretary ofWar j also to two pamphlets in tbe case of the city
of Brownsville vs. Basse & Hord. Tbe case in question embraces the title to tbis United
States military reservation,


1 have thus given you wbat appears to be the present title to theland,
Since my last report 1 have been directed to negotiate for a portion of this reservation


occupied by the national cemetery, it being the island, as it is surrounded by a Iagoon. It
was witb the agent, Jobn Traillar, of the Cavazos heirs that 1 attempted to negotiate, but 1
could not in any way succeed, the agent declining to sell a portion, stating at the time that
he would sell all 01' none. Afterward, in company witb Brevet Colonel J. W. ~cully,
asaistant quartermaster United States Army and special inspector Quartermaster's Depart-
ment, 1 called upon tbe agent to ascertain his terms of sale aud the price claimed for tbese
lands. After sorne days' del ay, Colonel Scully received a communication from the agent,
stating tbat he would sell tbree hundred and eigbteen acres of tbis reservation, taking off
forty acres on tbe northeast corner, for $288,OOO---,tbis price, however, not to include a claim
for damages to tbe property in 184{i, such as the destruction of crops, demolisbing of jacals,
(Mexican adobes,) fences, &c., all of which, in my opiníon, belonged to the occupauts of
tbe land, holding, as before stated, under the labor titles. 1 have reason to believe tbat tbe
Cavases heirs have no legitimate title to these premises, and any money paid them or tbeir
agent for rent, damages, &c., would be unjust,


The protest 01' the mayor 01' Brownsville, referred to in the foregoing
report of Captain Wainwright, is a communication to the Secretary oí'
War, dated February 26, 1869, in which Mayor William Nealey, of
Brownsville, states that that city claims title to the land known as the
military reservation and site of Fort Brown, by virtne of her chárter of
incorporation from the legislature 01' the State 01' Texas; that a suit was
brought by Madame Cavazos in tbe U nited States district court for the
district of Texas~in 1853, against the city of Brownsvilleto recover pos-
session oí tbis land, in which court this action is still pending ; that
many causes have conduced to delay this litigation, but that the city is
ready for trial, and believes eonfídently in its .ability to vindicate íts
title; that, as this suit has not been decided, the city of Brownsville has
never made any claim for rent oí' the land occupíed by the government;
and that the question 01' title, as between Madame Cavazos and the city
of Brownsville, is also pending in the supreme eourt, State of ·Texas,
and has been for many years. Major Nealey, therefore, in behalf of the
city of Brownsville and.by direction oí the city council, protests against
tbe payment of any renp for this land, to auy one, until a fimtl adjudica:-
tion npon the title thereto can be hado


The communication was referred to this office from tbe 'Val' Depart-
ment March 8, 1869, and is now on file with the papers in the case. The
~\l.e,\()\:l;\1-re,\;u,-re, .. .


F'i·rst. CO!)Y 01 t\le~ bl\\l anl\ com~\a\n.t n\e.í:\ \,: t,\\e. \:Jn.\te.u. ~\:a;\,~'B
.district court district of Texas, by Rafael GarCla Cavazos et al. ~s.
the city oí B;ownsville et al., in aJ.l action.bro~ght ?y t~e compla;ln-
ants to try title to the lanc1s, incln~lmg: the sIte of th~ Clty of Brownsvllle
and tbe military reservation. ThIS bIll was filed In court September
1, 1853, and is stated to be ~till pending. ,


Second.. A -pamphlet entItled. 4~ Sup~e~e..court oí rexas, ~alveston,
term 1869. The cityof Brownsvl1le pl31~tIfhnerror, vs. Basse an?- ~or~,
defenc1ants in error. Supplemental bnef and argument of plamtdf In




16 MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS•.
error." Tbe object of this action is also to try the títle to the lands
claimed by Don Rafael Garcia Cavazos under the grant of the Spanish
Crown to de la Garza in 1781. Tbe plaintiff in error in this case claims
undel' the several acts of the legislature of the State of Texas' incorpo-
rating the eity of Brownsville, wbile the defendants in error claim as
purchasers from Cavazos, and set up the title as their own.


1 also find among the papers in the case a letter addressed to the
Secretary of War, from Nestor Maxan, solicitor for Antonio Longoria,
dated Brownsville, Texas, Mareh 10, 1869, inclosing a printed copy
of cross-bill filed by him in the case of Jacob Musena V8. Charles Still
man, Samuel A. Belden and others, No. 55 in chancery, in the Uuited
States district court, eastern district of Texas, at Galveston, from which
it appears that Antonio Longoria, as trustee 1'01' Doña Angela Garcia de
Tarnava and Doña Félipe Garcia de Manouton, claims, among
other things, that he is entitled to the land upon which the garrison of
Fort Brown is situated, and to all tbe rents due thereon by the United
States government for the use and occupancy oí tbe same. This case
ís now pending in the aboye mentioned court, and the writer therefore
enters formal protest against the payment by the United States govern-
ment of any sum 01' sums of money for the- use ami occupancy of said
land to any party otber than himself 01' tbe beneficiaries 01' tbe trust
WbICh be holds, Tbis communication with inclosures was retened to
tbis office from the 'Val' Department, March 30, 1869, and is now on
file with the papers in the Cavazos claim.


On tbe 3d instant the Quartermaster General addressed me a note,
requesting tbat, in tbe examiuation oí this case 1 would not overlook
the fact alleged in conversation by MI'. Larnon, that Secretary Conrad
once made a deeision allowing a certain rental for the Brownsville res-
ervation, which, howcver, he says has never been paid, because proof
of title was not complete. In reply to this 1 have the honor to state
tbat 1 c:n find nothing in the papers in this case to show that any such
decision was ever made by Secretary Conrad, •


A letter already alluded to in this report, from MI'. Conrad to MI'.
McClintock Young, ofthis city, dated War Department, Washington,
D. C., September 11, 1852, in which the Secretary states that the
department will defer all action in the claim 1'01' rent due by the govern-
ment for land on whieh Fort Brown is situated, until the question of
title to the land shall havo been finally adjudicated, is tbe only evidence
1 can discover, after a careful examination of the papers, that any action
was ever taken bv that offícer in the case.


In reply to the inquiry of the Quartermaster General, "18 the tract
reported as three hundred and fífty-eight acres <1ccupied by Fort Brown
set off to claimant as her share 01' the whole tract ]" 1 invite your atten-
tion to the report and opinión of the Attorney General as to the validity
ofthe claimant's title to the premises, alreadv qnoted in the reporto


This three hundred and fífty-eight acres is a portion of the ouethird
of the original grant to de la Garza, which was set apart by a mutual
understanding among the three heirs as the several portions of Maria
Josefa Cavazos, and the Attorney General, after reviewing the documents
and evidence presented to establish a title in severalty in Madame Cavazos
to that portion ofthe tract lying immedíately opposite the city ofMatamo-
ras, inoluding the premises occupied by the United States, decides that
there has not been aTegular partition ofthe original tract betweell the par-
ties in interest, but that a mutual understanding had existed between
tbe three co-heirs 01' the original proprietor to the eifect that certain
portions of the tract were to go to each ultirnately, as their respective




MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS. 17
shares, bywhich the Fort Brown site fell to Madame Cava,zOSfand,that·
she has maíntaíned before the local conrts, as against other- parties, a
several title to land lying within the limits ofFort Brown.


From a eareful review of all thepapers nowbef9reme"inthi's;ca~I
gather the following informatíon:. '


, In the year 1781, the Crown of Spain granted an extensive tractof
land called El Espiritu Santo to Don Salvador de la Garza, inoludin~f
thesite oí' the present city of Brownsville and ofthe United Staté.smib";
.taryreservation. The grantee and those holding under hím.have held,'
tbis land from the time oí' the grant up to the present time; and in 1852-
the .legislature of Texas confirmed the grant.


In the year 1826, the legislature oí' the State of Tamaulipas íncorpo-
rated the city of Matamoras, giving the eity permission-to táike'{óur
square leagues of land, measuriug from the center of:the'Plazá ,des'
Armes, for the use of the corporation. This would tncludethe-wholeot"
the grant previously malle to-de la Garza, 'I'he ayuutamientosq'aoeord«
ing to the Mexican custom, leased these lands to tenants, in lots-of one-
thousand varas square, called "labors." The termsof these .leases-were.
thattbe tenants should pay ayear1yrent tothe corporation, andshould
hold' tbe land until it was required for publie purposes. 'I'hese labor'
titles were transferable.


When the United States troops evacuated Matamoras in 1848; Charles
Stillman, an American mercbant, then residiug in that city, bought out -
the possessory rights of several of these labor holders, for thepnrpose
of establisbing his business on the Texas side of the Rio Grande River.


About this time, sorne persons supposiug that there were no valid
Spanish 01' Mexican grants in that part of the State of Texas, located in
the district surveyor's office a tract of land including thepremises now
involved. MI'. Stillman, desirous of avoiding litigation, and to proteet
hirnself and those holding under him, purchased these locations andhad-'
tbem duly surveyed.


These surveys, and the land warrants, and hend-right certiflcates.ure.
stated to be on file in general land office of the State of 'I'exas.


Thus it appears that there were claimants to this land deriving their«
titles from three distínct sources: Rafael García Cavazos and wife,
claiming the land under the old Spanish grant, already mentioned, and'
Charles Stillmau, and those holding nnder him, deriving their title from
the ayuntamientos of the city of Matamoras, through purehasefrom the
labor holders nforesaid, 01' from locations and snrveys marle upon head-
right certificates, bounty warrants, 01' other evidences of title issued by
the republic 01' State of Texas.


In .Ianuary, 1849, Rafael Garcia Cavazos and wife institnted chancery
proceedings in the U uited States distriet court for the district of Texas,
against Charles Stillman, and others holding under him, the ohject of
the action being to establish and quiet the title oí' the complaillants to


, t11e lands in controversy, illcluding the premises occupied by the govo
ernmellt.


The conrt decided in favor oí the plaintiffs, decreeing the Spanish
grant valid, and that no expropriation ofthe land had been legally made
by the city of l\fatamoras, 01' 8tate of Tamaulipas; and that the plaintiffs
in tl1e suit were the owners oí' the land, as against an the adverse c1aims
set U}) 01' asscrted by the defendauts, 01' an~r of them, at the time of
tiling tbe bill in this cause.


,Tl1is was tl1e judicial decisioll had in view by the Attorney General in
t11e opinion deliyel'ed by him as to the title oí the present claimant~,and
bis decision that Madam Cavazos is the proper claimant forrents ac-


JI. ,Ex. Doc. 200-2




18 J'.lARIA .JOSEFA CAVAZOS.
cruing since tbe month of November, 1853, is based upon the decree of
the court in this cause.


In January, 1850, however, it appears tbat an act was passed by tbe
Iegíslature of the State of Texas, íneorporating tbe city of Brownsville,
the ñrst section of which contained this clause:


.


Tbat all tbe rigbt, títle, and interestof tbe State of Texas in and to all tbe land included
witbin said tract, tbat was owned by the town of Matamoras OH the 19th day of Deeember,
1836, sball be and is hereby relinquished to tbe corporation of Brownsville and their SIlC-
cessors in office, in trust for the use and benefit of said city, provided t nis act shall not im-
pair private rights.


Tbis act was repealed Jauuary 8,1852, but was re-enacted February 7,
1153.
. This origiuated stiU another title to these lauds, and it appears from


documents recently filed in the case, and from the letter of Mayor Nealy,
of Brownsvílle, that suits are now pending both in the Uuited 8tates
courts and in the supremo court of Texas to determine the rights of tbe
city, undel' ber charter 01' incorporation, to the lauds including the
premises for whicli rent is now claimed.


lt also appears from docnments recently preseuted, that Antonio Lon-
goria, as trustee 01' Doña Ángela Garcia de Tamava and Doña Felipa
Garcia de Manonton, claims that he is entitled to tbese same lands and
to tbe rents and profits issuing therefroru. lt does not seem necessary
bere to explain the nature of the claim set up by Longoria, as his rigbts
will be determined in the suit now pending in the United 8tates distriet
court at Galvestou, .


The pretensions of these latter elaimants to the property were not con-
sidered by the Attorney General, in deliveriug his opinión of Novem-
ber 27, 1868, and it is presumed that if the documents uow on file had
been before tbat officer, they wonld have had somo weight with him in
determíning whetber the title 01' Madam Cavazos has been so established
as to warrant the United States in paying rent to her for the use of the
propcrty.


In cousideratiou of tbe fact that new questions as to the title of the
property have arisen since the opinión of the Attorney General was ren-
dered, 1 withdrew my recommendation of April z.I, 1869, "tbat a special
appropriation be requested for the payment 01' this claim," and have the
honor to suggest a return of tbe claim to tbe War Department, with a
reoommendation either .for a reference of the papers to the Attorney
General, for his eonsideratiou oftbe new material, 01' for a suspensíon of
action until tbe judicial questions now under consideration by the conrts
are settled.


1 am, very respectfully, your obedient servaut,
JAMES A. EKIN,


Deputy Quartermaster General, Breoet Brigadier General U. 8. A.
Brevet Major General M, C. l\fEIGS,


Quartcrnw.stm' General U. 8. A., lVashington, D. C.


QUAR'I'ERl\'fASTElt GENERAJ.'S OFli'ICE,
lVashington, D. O., Júly 20, 18{)9.


Sm: 1 have the honor to returu tlle papers in tbe case of tbe claim
for damages too and rent of, tho Rito of I~ortBrown, near Brownsville,




MARIA JOSEl<'A CAVAZOS. 19
Texas, smee íts flrst occupation dnriug the Mexican war, amounting to
$130,416.


Tbe case having been carefnlly examined and the full abstract prepared
in this offíce, hrings me to the following conelusion : The value of tbe
lands, sorne three hundred and ñfty-eight acres, embraeed witbin tbe
reservation, does not now exceed, in the average, two dollars to ten dol-
lars per acre in fee simple.


Were the posts abandoned, a IlOW site, in as healtby a loealíty, and
equally commauding the river, eould be purehased for from fifty cents
to two dollars per acre. (See report of Captain "Tainwright, pages 16
and 17, report and abstract herewith.)


TIte claim for $50,726 20, for damages to crops, tences, &c., arising
during the war with Mexico, is clearly not wíthín the competence of the
qnartermaster's department to settle,


Tbe just annual rent which should be paid for the use of the three
.hundred and fifty-eight acres, embraced within wnat has been ealled
the military reserve of Fort Brown, is very small. If it is set at five
hundred dollars a ~1ear, it will far exeeed any reasonable interest upon
the capital which represents the value 01' the land; indeed wíll exeeed
this probable total actual capital.


The Attomey General, upon the papers beretofore submitted to him,
has decided that it would be safe to consider Mrs, Cavazos as the owner,
so far as to settle with her for rent from the 20th of November, 1853, to
date.


For rents accruiug before the 20th November, 1853, the other heirs
have equal legal rights with her, her interest amouuting to only one
undivided third part of the whole tracto


But since this case was before the Attorney General, certain papers
have beca received, principally through Captain Wainwright, acting
quartermaster, &c., which show that legal proceedings are stillin pro-
gress affecting the title to the land in question.


1 recommeudthat the case be again referred to the Attorney General,
with request that he wi11 advise the War Department what effect, if
any, these papers may have upon the status of the case.


The assertion that a former Secretary of 'Val', Mr. Conrad, had ren-
dered a decisiou fixing the amount of rent that should be paid, seems
to he disproved hy the papera herewith, (See page 23 ofthe report and
abstract.)


The assertíou that a contract was at any time made fixing the rate of
rent by auy competent officer of the army seems equally disproved,
(See pages 3 and ·i 01' said report and abstract.)


1 am of opinion that it wouId not he safe for the vVar Department, in
the present status of th6 case, to pay reut to any one for this land, and
101' thc pa,yment of tIle rents charged for so many years past there has
been no appropriation malle by Congress. The existence of such a
claim \Vas unknowll to the Qnartermaster General until within a few
rnonths, and no item for the payment was included in the estimates sub-
mitted to Uongress.


Ollt 01' the appropriation fol' tIle present fiscal ye],r, a l:ent of five
hlludred dollars ($.300) for the current year migbt he pai<1, provided tho
Secretary does not, in review of tIle whole case, think that too mucho


1 am, very respectfully, your obec1ient servant,
l\I. C. ~IEIGS,


Quarterma8te¡' Gene't'{tl, Bl:t. J.l[{~j. Gen. U. S. A.
Hon. JOHN.A. HA"WLINS,


Secrcta't'Y 01 lVar, TVa~hington,D. O.




-20 MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS.
W AR DEPARTMENT,


lVaskington City, Jjlebruary 7, 1870.
SIR: ' :r have thehonor to transmit herewith certain papers relating. to


the claím-ofSenorn Josefa Cavazos, a citizen of Mexico, for rent of Iand
in Texas upon whích Fort Brown stands, and to ask yonr advice in re-
lation thereto,


The main facts in the case, and the point in regard to which your
opinion is desired, are fully set forth in the accompanying report marked
4-, of Brevet Major General J ohn E. Smith.


Yery respectfully, your obedient servant,
'VMe 'V.BELKNAP,


Secretaru of lVar.
.Ron.E. n. HOAlt,


Attorney General.


\VAH, DEPARTMEN'l' OFFICE OF CLAIMS, ,
lVashington, D. C., February 3, 1870.


In the mattér 01' the claim of Señora Maria Josefa Cavazos, of Matamo-
ras,:Mexico, amounting to $130,416, for use of and damage to lands
oocnpied by the Unitcd States for military pl1.rposes, from Mareh,
1846, to the present time.
The land in question, cousisting of three hundred and flfty-eight


acres, more 01' less, is situated on the Rio Grande, in the State of Texas,
opposjte the city of Matamoras. It is partly 01' wholly within tbe cor-
porate limits of the city of Brownsville,


A portion of it was first occupied in the spring of .1846, at the COlll-
meneement of hostilities with Mexico; the remainder shol'tly after the
termination of the Mexican war,


A fortification, called Fort Brown, was ereeted upon t110 land, and
the premises have ever since (during the late rebellion excepted) been
in the possession of the U nited States.


The government has paid no rent to any one 1'01' this laudo
The title has been claimed by various partíes, and the executive


branch has not deemed it prudent to recognize either of them until their
conflicting olaims shall be judicially and finally determined.


It is maintained by this claimaut that her title has been established
by the proper tribunals, and she therefore prays that the accrued rent
may be no longer withheld,


Mrs, Cavazos derives her title under a Spanish grant, made in the
yeal'1781, conveying to José Salvador de la Garza a largo tractot' ter-
ritory (ofwhich the Fort Brown property was a part) on the east bank
of the Rio Grande, known as the Potrero del Espíritu Santo.


.Soon after the close of the Mexican war, adverse titles were set up to
the Fort Brown property, as well as to other portions of the Espíritu
Santo grant. Sorne of these adversa titles were derived from grants
made previous to the Mexican war, by the city of Matarnoras, which
then claimed land on the Texan side of the river ; the others were de-
rived from grants made by the State of Texas.


When the army took possessiou of the Fort Brown property, no part
of it was in the occnpancy of Mrs. Cavazos , 01' of anybody claiming
under the Espiritu Santo grant ; but, on the contrary, it was in the pos-
session of partios who deriven their title from either theMatamoras or
the Texan grants.




MARIA JOSEFA CAVAZOS. 21
In January, 1~4U,chanceryproceedings were instituted in the United


States districtcourt for the distriet of Texas in behalf ofMrs. Cavazos
and others, againstone Stillman and others, elaimants under theMat-
ameras ano Texan grants,


In .Ianuary, 1852, the court made a decree, fixing the title 1,0 theen-
tire Espíritu Santo grant in Mrs, Cavazos and others, claimants under
the Spanish grant of 1781, as tenants in common. Two attempts were
madeto appeal from this decision to the Supreme Court of the United
States, but they faíled, through sorne irregularity, and tbe decree of the
district court is therefore final as between the parties to the suit. Re-
eently the qnestion of title to the Espiritu Santo property carne ,indi-
rectly before the Sllpremc Court, the real point in issue being as to the
eastem bouudary of the tract, (6 Wallace, 773.) The case is ofimport-
ance in this eouuection, as showlng that the grant under which J\:Irs.
Oavazos claims, and her title as derived from it, were recognized as


-valid by the Supremo Court of the United States. Upon the decree of
the district court in her favor, Mrs, Cavazos renewed her claim before
this department for rent. But new claimants to the property made
tbeir appearance and instituted fresh proceedings in the courts,and
1\'11'. Conrad, then Secretary of 'Val', declined to treat her as the owner.
No importantactionwas taken in the case until .Iuly, 1868, when Sec-
retary Schofield referred the voluminous papers relating to the matter to
the Attorney General for his opinion as to the validity of the title of
Mrs, Cavazos to the Fort Brown property. In November of that year,
the Attorney General CMr. Evarts) returned the papers, with his opiu-
ion. He ooncluded-i-


.Ist, '1'hat theFort Brown property is part oí a larger tract, which,
from the time of oecupatiou 01' the fort sito by the United States to the
rendition of the deeree of the district court in J annary, 1852, was vested
by a valid title in the claimant and others, as tenants in common,


2d. That since that decree, there has been no regular partition of
saíd tract between those then holding it as tenanrs in common; but,


3d. That a mutual understanding had exísted between the three co-heirs
of the original proprietor, to the eñeet that certain particular portions of
the said tract were to go to each ultimately as their respective shares;
that is to say, the upper portion to one; the middle portion to an-
other; and the 10we1' portíon (including the Fort Brown property) to
a third; that such oí" the aforesaid tenants in common as succeeded to
theshares of the two eo-heirs, who were to have the upper and middle
portions, by agreement in writing, apportioned the tract in like manner,
assigning these portions to themselves respectively, and setting' apart
for those of their co-tenants wIlo suceeeded to the share of the other
eo-heir the lower (}'ort Brown) portion of the tract; that the last-men-
tioned tenants have sinee granted aw30Y their entire interest in the land;
and th30t from sllbsequent eonveyances made by one of their grantees,
there is ground for presllming an acquiescence on the part of aH, both
grantors and grantees,to tl1e aforesaid apportionment 01' divisioll undel'
wbich the :Fort Brown site feH to Mrs. Cavazos. and that the I30tterhas
sinee successfully maintained, before the local courts, as against other
parties, a several title to land lyillg within tlle limits of Fort Brown.
"Under aH tIte circnmstanees," continues the Attorney General, "the
title of Mrs. (Javazos to tlle premises oecupied by the government
wouId seem to be snfficient to justify payment to her of wllatever sum
may be aHowed for the use t11ereof, from and after the date of the afore-
said agreement of November 20, 1853, (not lleretofore mentioned in
this report,) when her several ownership seems to have commenced,




22 MARIA .JOSEFA CAVAZOS.
01', at Ieast, to have been first directly aekuowledged by auy of -her co-
tenants; and there being, inoreover, no one elaiming adversely ; but for
the use of the premises anterior to that time, her right to demand como
pensation does not seem to stand upon any better footing than that 'oí
the other owners in eommon of the property during the same period,
01' their representatives-snch árrearages not passing with the land,"


The papers were next referred to the Quartermaster General for re-
port, with a view, it is presumed, to aseertain what is the rental valué
of the land in question.


The Quartermaster General liad the matter investigated by an oftieer
of his department, (Captain ,V. A. Waínwright, asaistant ' quarter-
master,) who reported that in bis opinión no more than five hundred
dollars ayear should be paid. .


He reported further, that were the post abandoned, a new site, in as
healthy a loeality, and equally eommanding the river, eould be pur-
ebased for from fifty eents to two dollars per acre; that lifty thousand
seven hundred and twenty-six dollars of the claim is for damaqes to the
land, and cannot therefore be eonsidered by the Wa» Department; and
that since the opiníou of tbe Attorney General wasgiven, new claimants
to this land have sprung up, who assert that the title to this land is now
in litigation before both tbe State eourts oí' Texas and the U nited
States eourts, and who protest against the payment 01' the rent, or anv
portion thereof, to Mrs. Cavazos.


The Quartermaster General rocouuneuds that the case be again re-
ferred to the Attorney General for his opinion as to the effect of these
additional claims upon the status of the case.


The first of these protesta is filed by the mayor of Brownsville, in
behalf of that city. 'I'he title of the eorporation of Brownsville seems
to be derived in this wav :


When Texas was a part of Mexico, the city of Matamoras (which was
incorported in 1826) em braced, within its corporate limits, the ground on
the east side of the Rio Grande, whereon Fort Brown now stands,


In January, 1850, Texas having in the meantime become one of the
United States, tbe legislature of that State incorporated the city oí'
Brownsville, ' The aet of incorporation granted to the eity of Brownsville
"aU tho right, title, and interest of the State of Texas in and 1.0 all the
land included within said traet that was owned by the town oí' Mata-
moras on the 19th day of December, 1836," with the proviso, how-
ever, that the act should not impair prívate rights. This act was repealed
in -Ianuary, 1852, but was, it is claimed, substantially re-enacted in Feb-
ruary, 1853.


U pon this claim it is remarked that the decree of the distriet court
of the United States for the district of Texas, npon which rests tbe elaim
of Mrs. Cavazos to recognition as the owner of this land, decided tbe
<]uestion of tbe validity of titles derived from tbe asserted title of the
eity of l\fatamol'as. Certain 01' tIte parties in that case claimed nnder
grants from tbat city, but tbe eonrt held that the title of those who beld
under theEspiritu Santo grant of 1781, was paramount.


The other protest against payment of rent to l\1rs. Cavazos comes
íI'om Antonio Longoria as trnstee for Dolía Angela Gareia de Tarnava,
and Doña Félipa Garcia de l\Iananton.


He states tbat the rigbts of tbese parties are now iu litigatioll in tbe
United States distriet court fol' the eastern uistriet of Texas, and su bmits a
printed copy of a c:'os3-bill filed. by him, as tnntee, in the case pending
in that COUl't. This cross-bill furnisbes the only evidence before tllC
department as to the sonree whenee the asserted title of these cestuis
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MA~IA JOSEFA CAVAZOS.


23
que trust is derived. It appears that they derive it through one Jacob
Mussina, from Texan grants, which, as has been seen, have been judi-
cially decided to be inferior to the Espiritu Santo grant, under which
Mrs. Oavazos claims. Iudeed, this Jacob Mussina was a party to the
proceedíngs before the United States district conrt in 1852, and his title
was expressly declarad bad by that eourt.


But it is further set np in the cross-bill of Longoria, that the decree
of the district court, so far as it añects the title of his cestuis que trust,
was procured through the fraudulent col1usion of certain attorneys who
were employed to protect their interest in that case, but were bribed by
sorne of the other parties to the suit to connive in the defeat of the title
they were bound to uphold, It remains now for the Secretary of War to
determine whether these protesta, accompanied as tbey are byevidence
that the title to this land is still a matter of litigation, afford sufficient
ground to justify the department in continuing to refuse to recognize
the title of Mrs. Cavazos, which has been declared valíd by a district
court of the United States, and recognized as valid and subsisting by
the Supreme Court of the U nited States.


As a considerable amount of money is involved in the case, and the
question for decísíou is strictly a legal one, 1 think the Secretary of War
should obtaín further advice from the law officer of the government before
taking final action.


1 therefore recommend that all tlie papers be transmitted to the
Attorney General for hís opinión as to whether the government may,
witbou t risk, recognize the title of Mrs. Cavazos, and pay her the accrued
and accruing rent. of the property uuder the limitations suggested by the
opiniou in the case giveu by Attorney General Evarts,
.. .INO. E. SMITH,


Colonel and Breret J.lfajor General U. S. ArtiU/.
The SE(iR]~1'ARY 0Jl' W AR.


,VAR DEPARTMEN'l', Feb1"um'y 7, 1870.
Approved.
By order of the Secretary of War :


JNO. E. SMITH,
Colonel and Breret Jlfajor General U. S. Army.


'VAR DEPARTIUENT, lJfarch 2, 1870.
SIR: For the purpose of enabling this department to comply with a late


resolution of the House of Representatives, 1 have the honor to request
that all the papers referred to you on the 7th ultimo, pertaining to the
claim of Maria Josefa Oa" azos, for reut of the site of Fort Brown, be re-
turned tothe department,


Very respectfuHy, &c.,


Hon, ATTORNEY GENERAL.


,v. 'V. BELKNAP,
Secretary 01 War.


ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE,
lVashington, March 3, 1870.


SIR: In accordance with the request contained in your letter of the




24


MARIA JOSEI?A CAVAZOS~


2d instantlhave, the honor 'to return herewith aH tbe papers .referred':
tome pertaining to the claim of Maria .Josefa.Oavazos, for the rentof:
the-site ofFortBrown.


Veryrespeetfully, yout.obedienü.servant,
B., R. BOAR.z.


Attorney 'Ueneral.!·
HOIl.'W. 'V. BELKNAP,


Secretary o/ War.


FOR1'Y-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION,
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STAr¡'E~, .


IN l'HE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI'VES,
Felfruary 15, 1870.


On motion 01' Mr. Amasa Oobb,
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be, and heis hereby, instructed


to furnish this House with acopyof all correspondencebetweenthe War
Department and the Attorney General of tbe United 'States relativeto
thetitle to the United States military reservation, Fort Brown, Texas·;
also of all instructions given to Captain "Y. A. Wainwright, quaraer-
master United States Army, to negotiate with uud purehasefrom .the
heírs of :M.•J. Cavazos, deceased, the title to the said property. '


Attest :
.~JDvV'D ;1\'1 cPIIERSON, Clerk.


QUAl~1'ER:\IAS1'ER GENERAL'S OFFICE,
February 23, 1870.


Respectfully returned to the Hon. Secretary oí' "Val'.
The report of tbe Quartermaster General to the War Department in


the rent claim of Maria jloseta Cuvazos, submitted July 20, 1869, con-
tains all the information known to this oflice affecting the Fort Brown
reserve, to which the resolution of the House of Representatives refers.


•J. C. JVIcli'ERHAN,
Deputy (Juartennaster General, A.cting Q. J11. G.


\V AR lhJPAl~'l'}'IBNT,Jllal'ch 5, 1870.
Respectfully referred to Brevet Major General John B. Smíth, United


States Army, to prepare and submit tho desired ('opies of papers in the
case of the Fort Brow n military reservatiou.


By order of the Secretary oí' Wat' :
El). SCHIUVBH,


Inspector General.


\VAR DEPARTl\iBNT, ]J[ttrch 12, 1870.
'I'rue copies of original papers on file in this department.


•JNO. B. SMITII,
Colonel and Breret illr{jor General U. 8. .A.rmy.


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41sT CONGRESS,} HOUSE or REPRESENT.A.TIVES. {EX. Doc.
2d Session. . No. 201.


P.A.CIFIC RAILW.A.Y OOMPANIES.


LETTER
FRüM THE


SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
IN ANSWER ro


A. resotution of tue House Of J anuary 26, in relation. to tite Pacifio railU'ay
companies.


M:ARCH 15, 1¡;70.-Roforred to the Committee on tIle Pacifío Railroad and ordered to
. he printed.


TREASURY DEPARTl'rIENT, J[arch 15, 1RíO.
SIR: In reply to House resolution of January 26, 1870, in relation to


the Paciflc railway cotnpanies, 1 have the honor to inclose a statement
of the bonds íssued to the several oompanies, showing the amounts out-
standing; the interest paid by the United States; the amounts repaid
by transportation ; and the balance due the United States on interest
account, 1 also inclose statements from the Third and Sixth Auditors,
showing the amounts earned by the several companies for transporta-
tion of general freights and of tbe mails, and how muoh of the same has
been paid to them and how much retained on interest account. 'I'hese
statements, and the copies of the company freight tariffs, also inelosed,
contain all the inforrnation in the department in relation to this subject.
The bonds issued to tbe Pacific railway companies are íncluded in the
monthly debt statemeuts mude by the Secretary of the 'I'reasury, as will
appear from copies of these statements herewith transmitted. lt is true,
however, that the liability of the government on account of these bonds
has been distinguished from the direct liability of the goverumcnt on
acconnt of expenses incurred during the late rebellion. The latter must,
in any event, be paid by taxation upon the people of the country, while
the bonds issued to the Pacific raíl \Vay eompanies are, according to the
terms of the issue of such bonds, to be paid by the companies them-
selves, and in case they are not so paíd the government has a claim upon
the roads to satisfy the United 8tates for any payment that the govern-
ment may make. There is no information in my department which wíll
enable me to reply to the last clause of the resolution in relation to the
stockholders,


1 have the honor to be, very respectfully, &c.,
GEO. S. BOUTWELL,


Secretary.
Hon. J Al\IES G. BLAINE,


Speaker of the House ofRepresentatioes.




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July 1, 1862, and July 2, 1864. Bonds, (Union Pacific Co.) ............ 6 $27,075,000 30 years from date. Jan. 1, andJuIy1. $2,894,08721 $1,207,58150 $1,686,50571


Do ...............do ........ Bouds, (Kansns Paciflc, late U. P., 6 6,303,000 . ........do """" ........do ....... 1,023,90309 638,80824 385,09485
E.D.)


Do...............do ........ Bonds, (Sioux City and Pacific) ........ 6 1,628,320. ......... do ........ . ... .... do ....... 145,35829 369 40 144,98889
Do, ..............do ........ Bonds, (Central Pacific) ............... 6 25,881,0(;0 ......... do ........ ...... .. do ...... _ 2,491,28644 139,91355 2,351,37289


Do ...............do ........ Bonds, (Central Branch Union Paoiflc, 6 1,600,000 ......... do ........ ........ do ....... 253, 808 26 7, 401 92 246,40634
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Do ...............do ........ Bouds, (Western Pacíflc.) ............. 6 1,970,000 . ........ do ........ ........ do ....... 73,22167 ................ 73,221 67 1


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PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 3
TRE.A.SURY DEP.A.RTMENT, THIRD .AU:DITOR'S OFFICE,


March 2, 1870.
SIR: In response to the resolution adopted J anuary 26, 1870, by the


House of Representativea, 1 have the honor to submit the following
statement:


It is understood that the roads, branches, amdauxiliaries referred to by
the resolution are the U nion Pacific, the Central Pacifíc, and the West-
ern Pacific, which three lines constitute one continuous ronte to San
Francisco. No accounts of the Central Pacífíc, 01' the Western Pacific,
have been received at this office. The accounts of the Union Paciñc,
down to añd iuclurling July, 1869, have been received at, and examined
by, this office; and this statement is made from the information therein
contained.


1 havo no data, however, upon which to reply to any portion of the
resolution, except that included by and between the words "also the
amount of government freight," and the words "transportation of troops
over said roads and their brauches,"


UNION P .A.CIFIC R.A.ILRO.A.D COMPÁNY.
Gross earnings by transporting government freight,


(detailed statement below) _. . . . . . . . .. $1, 312, 130 82
Deducted for loss of, and damage to, stores _. . . . . . . 6, 818 43


$1,305,312 39
Transporting United States troops and employés, (de-


tailed statement below) .. _ _. . . 641,219 60
Sending- government messages over telegraph owned by


company - ~ . . 2, 378 42


Total _. . . . . . .. . . . . 1, 948, 910 41


Oí this total, one moiety ($974,455 18) has been paid to the company
in eash ; the otber moiety ($974,455 23) has been applíed, in pursuanee
oí fifth section 01' act oí J uly 2, 1864, to the payment of the bonds issued
by the governmeut in aid of the eonstruotion of the road,


Fre-ight.-129 tons, double first class; 43 tons, one and one-half first
class; 3,325 tous, first class ; 3,110 tons, second class; 5,484 tons, third
class; 17,235 tons, grain, special rates; 392' tons, flour, special rates;
1,481,021 feet of lumber, special rates; 372,000 shingles, special rates;
13,000 laths, special rates; 340 cars of stock, special rates; 57 cars of
wagons, special rates; 47 cars of hay, special rates ;/23 cars of bríek,
specia1 rates ; 5 cars of artillery, special rates; 9,483 barrels of flour,
special rates; 561 barrels of lime, special rates; 98 barreis of meal,
specíal rates; 144 barrels of salt, special rates; 50 barreIs of cement,
specialrates.


This freight was carried at the prices fixed by the several tariffs of
the eompany ; copies of which tariffs are herewith forwarded.


Passengers.-Originally the ratos charged amounted to about ten cents
per mile por capita, Subsequently they were reduced, and are now
about seven and one-half cents per mile for through travel, and from
that rate up to ten cents per mile for way travel.


On the amount paid by the United States (as aboye stated) to and
meluding J uly, 1869, the aoeraqe rate is about 9}1/04ij cents por man por
mile.


.After this statement had been prepared, and on the 3d instant, an




4 PACIFIC RAIL\VAY COMPANIES.


Ron. GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,
Secretary o/ the Treasurs),


account of the Central Pacific Railroad Oompany was reeeived by this
office from the Quartermaster General.


If desired 1 will cause a statement to be prepared from tbat account.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,


A. M. GANGEvYER,
Acting Auditor.


OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF THE TRE.A.SURY
FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPAR'l'MENT,


March. 10, 1870.
SIR: In compliance with your request of the 8th instant, 1 llave the


honor to transmit herewith a statement of the amonnts paid the several
Pacific railways for transportation of the mails, the amounts paid tbe
Secretary of the Treasury as assignee, and the total amounts, earned by
the companies.


Very respectfully, &c.,
J. J. l\iARTIN,


Auditor.
Ron. J. F. RARTLEY,


Assistant Secretary o/ the Treasuru, WctsIlington, 1). O.


Central Branch Union Paciftc Rail1'oad Company in accouut wilh thc Uuited States.
DR.


Route 14,164. Amount.


CR.


Route 14,164. Amount.


To deductíons, 1st quarter 1868.; o _ o"
'J'o deductíons, 2d quarter 1868 . o o o o o o
To warrant in favor of E. H. Nichols,


agent.
To warrant in favor of Hon. H. MeCul-


Ioch, Secretary of tlie Trcasury, as'
siznee.


To 8euuetioDs . o o o o o o o o o o •• o o • _ • _ •• o o ,
To warrant in favor of E. H. Niehols,


agent.
To warrant ín favor of Hon. G. S. Bout-


well.
To warrant in favor of Hon. G. S. Bout-


well, Secretary of the Treasury, as-
signee.


To warrant in favor of E. H. Nich01s,
agent.


$20 66 By reeognized servíce, .Tanuary 1 to $1,87829
10 33 April15, 1868.


3,45980 By reeognized serviee fron6April 16 5,10329
to Deeember 31, 1868.


3,43079 By reeognized eervíce from .Tanuary 3,600 QO
1 to .Tune 30, 1869.


By recognízed servíce from .Tuly 1 3,60000
11 53 to December 31, 1869.


1, 788 47 By addítíonal compensation from -Jan- 600 00
nary 1,1868, to December 31, 18fi9,


1,80000 allowed per order of Postmaster
General, January 31, 1870.


2, 100 00
.


2,10000


14, 781 58


Amount paid agent of company. o o o • 7,390 79
Amount paid Secretary.of Treasury, 7,390 79


assignee.


Total. o o o o • o o o o o o o o o •• _ ••••• o o o , 14,781 58


14, 781 58


Amount earned by company _. , ... ,. 14,781 58


Total. o o , o o o •••• o • o o o o o o _ o ••• , • o _ 14, 781 58




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.


Central Pacific Railroad Gompany in accouni 'lVith the United Statee.


5


n«. CR.


Route 14,834. I Amount. I Route 14,834. Amount.
'1'0 warrant in favor of C. P. Hurrting- $18, 136 29 By recognized service, April29, 1864, $36,27259


ton, attornev. to N ovember 30, 1866.
'1'0 warrant ínfavor of Ron. R. MeCnl· 18,13630 By reeognized servíce, December 1, 9,425 54
l~eh, Secretary of the Treasnry, as- 1866, to March 31, 1867.
srgnee. By transpottation, 2d quarter, 1867... 7,05000


'1'0 amount paíd raílroad company by 9 10 By transportation, 3d quarter, 1867... 7,05000
poatmaster at Virginia Oity, per By transportation, 4th q uarter, 1867.. 7,05000
order March 28, 1867. By transportatdou, 1st quarter, 1868.. 7,05000


'1'0 warrant in favor of C. 1'. Huntíng- 4, 703 67 By transportatíon, 2d quarter, 1868... 7,05000
ton, attorney. By transportatíon, 3d quarter, 1868... 11,36807


'1'0 warrant in favor of Hon. R. McCnl· 4,712 77 By transportation, 4th quarter, 1868.. 21,07473
loch, Secretary of the 'I'reasury, as- B~r transportation, 1st quarter, 1869... 31,94305
signee. •


3,52500
By transportatíon, 2d quarter, 1869... 43, 178 99


'1'0warrant in favor of C. P. Hunting- By transportation, 3d quarter, 1869... 45,01875
ton; attorney. By transportatíon, 4th quarter, 1869__ 46,29538


'1'0 warrant in favor of Ron. R. McCul. 3,52500
locho


'1'0 warrant in favor of Ron. H. McCul. 3,52500
Ioch, Secretary of the Treasury, as-
slgnee.


'1'0 warrant in favor of C. P. Hunting- 3,52500
. ton, attorncy.


'1'0 warrant in favor of C. P. Huntíng- 3,52500
ton, attorney.


'1'0 warrant in favor of Hon. R. McCul- 3,52500
locho


'1'0warrant in favor of Ron. R. McCul. 3,52500
Ioch, Seeretary of the 'I'reasury, as- I
signee.


'1'0 warrant in favor of C. P. Hunting- :3,52500
ton, attorney.


'1'0 warrant in favor of C. P. Huntlng- 3,52500
ton, attorney.


'1'0 warrant in favor of Ron. R ..McCul- 3,52500
loeh. .


'1'0 warrant in favor of Hon. H. ltlcCul- 5,68403
loch, Secretary of the 'I'reasury, as-
srgnce. .


'1'0 warrant in favor of C. P. Huntíng- 5,68404
ton, attorney.


'1'0warrant in favor of C. P. Huutíng- 10,53736
ton, attorney.


'1'0 warrarit in' favor of Ron. H. McCul. 10,53737
locho


'1'0warrantin favor of Hon. G. S. Bont- 15,971 52
well, Secretaryoí the '1'reasury, as-
slgnee.


15,87472'1'0 warrant in favor of C. P. Hnnting-
ton, attorney.


'1'0 oollectíons, 4th quarter, 1868. __ . _.. 96 81
'1'0 collectíons, Ist quarter, 1869 ..... - 2 81 \
To warrant in favor oí' C. P. Hunting- 21,58669


ton, attornev.
'1'0warraut íu favor of Ron. G. S. Bout- 21,58949


well.
'1'0 oollections, &c .-_ ....... - ..... _- .. 394 94
To warraut in favor of C. P. Huuting- 22,114 43


ton, attornev.
'1'0warrant in favor of Secrotary of the 22,50938


Treasnry, nssígne«, I
'1'0 warraut ín tuvor of Sccretary of the 23, 147 69


Treasnry, aasignec.
To warrant ín favor ofC. P. IInnting- 21,32724


ton, attorney.
'1'0 collections...... __ .... _.... __ . ___ .. 1,82045


279,~21 10 I 279,827 10
139,913 55 -1
======~


Amonnt paid compan~·......... _. _.. AIDount earned by company . __ .... 279,82710
Aruonnt paid Secretary of 'I'reasury, 139,913 551


asaignee.


TotaL. ...... ...................... 279,827 10 11 Total .... _............ _......... 279,82710




6 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIESo
Union Paoific Bailroad C07npany, Eaetern Dioision, in account with the United States.


7,57500


1,585 12 11
1


7,22738
7,575 00 ¡


,1


DR.


Route 14,083.


Tú warrant in favor of Hon. H. MeCul·
Ioch, Secretnry of the 'I'reasury, as-
sígnee.


'1'0 warrant in favor of W. J. Palmer,
agent,


To tare, special agent __ ..
'1'0 warrant in favor of Hon. H. MeCul·


loeh, Secretary oí' the TreasuI'y, as-
signee.


'1'0 warrant in favor of W. J. Palraer,
agent.


'1'0 warrant in favor of Hon. H. MeCnl·
loeh, Seeretary of the Treasury, as-
signee.


'l'o warrant in favor of W. J. Palmer,
agent.


'1'0 warrant in favor of Hon. H. MeCnl·
Ioch, Secretary of the Treasnry, as-
signee.


To warrant in favor of W. J. Palmer,
agent.


To warrant in favor of W. J. Palmer,
agent.


To warrant in favor of Hon. H. MeCnl·
loch. ,


To warrant in favor of Hon. H. MeCnl·
loeh, Secretary of the 'I'reasury, as-
signee.


To warrant in favor oí W. J. Palmer,
agent.


'1'0 warrant in favor of W. J. Palmer,
agent,


To warrant in favor of llon. H. MeCul.
loeh.


To warrant in favor ofHon. H. MeCnl·
l?ch, Seeretary of the Treasury, as-
srgnee.


To warrant in favor of W. J. Palmer,
agent,


'1'0 collectíons, fourth quarter, 1868....
'1'0 warrant in favor of ,Y. J. Palmer,


agent.
'1'0 warrant in favor of Han. H. MeCu}·


loeh, Seeretary of the Treasury, as-
signee.


'1'0 collections, 1st qnarter, 186!L .
To warrant in favor of W. J. Palmer,


agent. .
To warrant in favor Hon, G. S. Bout-


well, Secretary of the Treasury, as-
signee.


To collections .
"'1'0 warrant ih favor of C. S. Greeley,


agent,
'1'0 warrant in favor Hon. G. S. Bout-


well.
To collections .
'1'0 warraut in favor of C. S. Greeley,


agent.
'1'0 warrant in favor Hon, G. S. Bout-


well, Seeretary of the Treasury, as-
signee.


'1'0 colleetions _ .
'1'0 warrant in favor of J. C. Reiff, agent,
To warrant in favor Hon. G. S. Bout-


well, Secretary of the 'I'reasury, as-
signee. •


Amount.


$3,88125


6,35625


24 00
2,60625


3,81975


3,20955


4,44704


4,20000


5,43750


6,27044


5,03295


5,87349


7,110 98


7,53750


6,30000


7,20000


8,43750


2,26817
6,48726


7,51794


579 84
8,23266


7,57500


1, 151 35
7, ü61 15


7,57500


1,480 4(i
7,33204


CR.


Route 14,083.


By transportation, 311 quarter, 1866. __By transportatíon, 4th quarter, 1866._
By additíonal eompensation, 4th quar-


ter, 1866, per order October 11, 1866.
By transportatiou, 1st quarter, 1867_'.
By transportation, 2u quart.er, 1867...
By a.1.l1.l1tlGllalc01.\.\llem,ation11'Oll\May


'1,1867, per order Aptil 2:1.
By t.ransportatiou, 311 quarter, 1867...
By transportation, 4th qnarter, 1867..
By transportatiou, Ist quarter, 1868...
By transportation, 211 quarter, 1868.. _
By transportation, 3u quarter, 1868. ..
By transportation, 4th qunrter-, 1868..
Bv transportation, 1st quarter, 1869. _.


1 * By transporta,tion, 2<1 qnruter, ]869..
By transportatíon, 3<1 q uarter, 1869. _.
By trausportation, 4th quurter, 1869..


Amount,


$3, 787 50
3, 787 50
2,66250


6,450 00
6,45000
1,'l(\\) 59
9,63750


11,30339
El,98447
13,83750
15,63750
16 273 37
16'38750
16: 387 50
16,38750
16,38750


169,56782 169,56782


Amount pairl Secretary of Treasury ..
.Amount paid agent of eompany ... '" .


76,121 43
93,44639


Amount earned by eompany... _.. . . . . 109,567 82


Total ..•................. _. . . . . . . . 169, 567 82 Total _ _. 169,567 82


* 'I'hís service recognized in llame of Kansas Pacíflo Raílroad Company, from secoud quarter, 1869.




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.


Unio» Pacific Railroad Company, Western Dioieion, in account with the United Statee.


7


DR. CR.


Route 14, 451. Amount, Route 14,451. IAmount,
To warrant in favor of J. J. Cisco, $45,12224 By recognizcd service, May 1, 1867, to $90,24448


agent. June :50, 1868.
To warrant in favor of Hon. H. McCul· 45,12224 By recognized service, July 1 to Sep. 41,429 34
l~ch, Secretary of the Treasury, as- tember 30, 1868.
signes. By recognized service, October 1 to 54, 424 58


To warrant in favor of -J. J. Cisco, 20, 714 67 Deeernber 31,1868.
agent. By recognized service, January 1 to 61,50000


To warrant in favorofHon. H. McCul· 20,714 67 March 31,1869.
locho By recognized service, April I toJune 68,777 33


To faro, special agents ................ 11620 30,1869.
To warrant in favor of J. J. Cisco. _... 27,0!J609 By recognized service, July 1 to Sep. 69,65000
To warrant in favor ofRon. R. McCul. 27,212 29 tember 30,1869.
l~ch, Secretary of the' Treasury, as- By recognized service, October 1 to 68,37337
srguee. Decernber 31,1869.


To fare, specíal agents ............ _... 39 10
To warrant in favor of J. J. Cisco, 30, 710 90


agent,
To warrant in favor Hon. G. S. Bout- 30, 750 00
~el1, Secretary of the Treasury, as·
siznee.


To fare, special agents ................ 22 00
To warrant in favor John M. S. Wil- ,34,366 67


Iiarns, agent,
To warrant in favor Hon. G. S. Bout- 34,38866
~en, Secretary of the Treasury, as-
srgnee.


To warrant in favor John M. S. Wil· 34,82500
Iiarns, agent.


To warrant in favor Hon. G. S. Bout- 34,82500
~elI, Secretary of the Treasury, as-
sumee.


To fare, specíal agents _... _'" _..... _. 81 35
To warrant in favor John M. S. Wil· 34,105 33


liams.
To warrant in favor Han. G. S. Bout- 34,186 69


well.
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454,3U!J 10 I 454,399 10
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Amounf paíd agent of company .. '" . _ 227,199 55 Amount earned by company ......... 454,39910
Amo~llIt paíd Secretary of Tri:lasury, 227,199 55


asergnee,
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Total ............................. 454,39910 Total ............................ - 454,39910
; I


Un¿on Pacific Railroad local f1'eight tariff-Omaha to Kcarney-to take effeet. Sepiember 1,
1866.


TO EMPLOYÉS.


1. Way-bill8 must alwaJ/s be sent with freight.-Tbis rule must be adhered to strictly in
regard to freight for the company as well as for other parbies,


2. Way-bills must 871010 numbers of cars, g'e.-Eaeh way-bill should state the number of
the car in which the property is Ioaded, and in a11 cases each cal' must have separate
way-bills..


3. Agcnfs mllst examine way-bms.-Agents receiving freight from other statíona will
make a careful examination of the way-bill, correctiug all errors of weight, rate, elas-
sification or extensíon.


4. Making adoancee on property.-Agents must not make advances on property, exeept
for ordinary transportatíon charges or storage. And advaneed charges mnst in all
cases be guaranteed by responsible parties when the value of the property is not known
to be sufflcient to ful1y cover the amount advanced in addition to the company's regu-
lar charge for transportation.


5. Must not dcliver part of a consiqnment until eharges al'C paid.-Agents will not deliver
any portion of a consignment without first co11ecting charges on the whole. When
losses result from delivery of goods without payment of aH charges, agents will be held
personally responsible.


6. Loaded ears left at one station dcstined lo another.-When loaded cars are left at a
station destined to another, in every case, see that the way-bills are left with them,
and if the property is transferred into other cars note the same on the way-bill, giving
the name of the station where sueh transfer is made, also the date of the transfer, aml
the numbers of the cars from and into which the property is transferred.




8 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
7. Freight agente and station men, freight condnctors and train men, will be careful


in handling freight, and those in fault will be held accountable for all losses 01' damages
which are the result of rough handling. Care must be taken that men in charge of
Iive stock have 3111 proper facilities in taking care of stock under their charge on trains
and at stations,


8. Charges on pCl'ishable prope¡·ty rnust beprepaid.-Agents failing to col1ect the charges
before forwarding períshable property will be held accouutable for any 108s which may
resulto


9. Agents rnust make themselves perfectly familiar with all the provisions of this
tariff and adhere strictly to 3111 tho rules and condinions.


10. No deviation from this taritf to be mude, unless ordered by the generalsuperin-
tenclent 01' general freight agent.


Comnnmications relat.ing to the freight departmeut should be addressed to the gen-
eral freight agent, Omaha.


CONDITIONS AND GENERAL RULES.


1. The business of the freight department of this cornpauy is to carry property that
is properly the subject of transportation in freight cars.


2. '1'h3 company does not guarautee any time for trausportatiou of freight while upon
its road.


3. All packages will be subject to the company's weights.
4. Articles will not be received for tranaportution unless properly packed iu suitable


casks, boxes, hales, 01' packages, and such must he well and clearly marked with the
llame of the oousignee and of the station where they are to be delivered, Marking
w ith chalk, 01' upon papel' Iabels, is not sufflcient for safety in traueportation, and
agents will not receive articles so marked.


5. Goods in bundles will not be considered as properly packed, aud this eompauy
will not be responsible for any loss of parts 01' the whole of such puckages.


6. No allowanee wí ll be made for the deficiency of lemons 01' orauges, if not covered
with canvus ; uuless when in packages of not Iess than three, aud propcrly strapped
together.


7. The compan;)" will not recei ve 01' carry on anv train any bank bills, drafts, notes,
deeds, contracta, 01' other wrítings, 01' be responsible for their 10s3.


H. No conductor 01' other agent of the cornpnny is authorized to take eharge of bank
notes, money, 01' other valuable papers 01' packages.


9. The company will not receive gold 01' silver coin, bullion, 01' manufactured articles
of golcl 01' silver, jewelry, watches, pictures, plated articles, glass, silks 01' lace, 01' be
responsible for their loss,


10. Fresh provisions, green vegetablcs, and fruits mnst in a11 cases be prepaid, and
wi11 be at owner's risk of weather and injury from deca,y.


11. GUllpowder taken onIy in fire-proof magazil1es. Friction matchcs and the ]ike
comb"müilJlc :nticles at option und convenicnce of tllc company, when cllamcter amI
contents is plainly marked on packages. If formd secreted aInong other goods, will be
fOl'feitcd 01' <1estroye,l, and the confiig;llor in case of damages wi11 be liable therefor.


12. The company wiU not he held l'esponsible fol' any property,unless receipteu for
by a dnly anthorized agent.


U. 'Vhcn aI'tieles are designec1, a.fter transportation upon this railroau, to he fo1'-
wardecl by /:lome otlle1' company, 01' any iudívidual, to thcir final clestiuation, this com-
P:l1JY wi11 110t be r08ponsi1>le í'or snch articleH arter tlloy are so delivered, no1' far
deliver.v to said compauy 01' individnal unIeí-ls tIw,\' are so mal'ked and billed.


14. AH goods allu mcrchanclise wiU be at the l'isk oí' tIle owners thereof, whil0 in the
eompauy's wal'choase, except for sueh 108s as may fulse from neg1igoncc of tlJe agenta
of the company. '


15. AH artil'1cs win he at t11e risk of tIte oWllcrs at tIlo several way statíons 01' plat-
fOl'lliS where c1epot buildings have not bl:'en esialJlislled by tho compauy, from tilo mo-
ment ¡mch articles are delivered as dírected 01' maI'ked. AH freight loaded at such
¡.¡t,füions will be accounted foI' as it tallies 01' weighs out at t1cstiaatioll.


16. 1,0 article that the agents ofthe company do not considcr Wol'ttl the charge for
freight at foreetl saJe will be taken unless the freight ou same is prepait1 to tl1e agonta
to whnm it is ddivcred. .


17. \Yhen allY iavoice covers a variety of aI'ticles, as a 10t of fllrnitnro, &c., each
8~~llar<1te piecü lllu8t be 1'1'o1'er1y marked, all(l <), hill of particulars furnbhed by tila
consi~nor, 01' t110y wil1 not be received.


18. This company will llot be l'esponsible for any tlamages occasioned by delays from
stOI'lll, aeeidcllt 01' otber causes, 1eakage oí' oi1s OI' ]iqnids, iajury to 01' abstractioll of
the hidrlell cont(mts oi' package3, 01' by decay of perishable art,ie1es, 01' illjnry by heat
01' frost, to !",neh as are at!eete(l thereby, 01' by re:L~on of improper packiug when 1'e-
ceivecl at their depots; nor win it be responsi1>le for any property 11llless receipted for
hy a tluly authorized agent, llor f0I' any greater amouut than two hunrlred dollar" on




PACIFIC RAIL WAY COMPANIÉS. 9
any one package, except by special agreement, and upon the payment of extra. rates,
Nor will they hold themaelves Hable for damages by fire, 01' as common carriers, for
any article after 'its arrival at its place of destination on this road,


19. The agents ofthe cornpany are required not to receive carriages, furnitnre, stoves
when mounted.ior manufactured marble, when they are not properly packed, uuless
the owner agrees, in writing, to take all risks as to chafing and breakage.


20. No article, however small, will be tnkcn for a less sum than fifty (50) cents.
21. AH articles noted in the tariff at owner's risk, must be so receipted by agents,
22. AH packages will be subject to charge for cooperage, if necessary,
23. All nrt.icles offreight arriving at their place of destination, must be taken away


within thirty-six hours after being uuloaded from the cars. If not claimed aud charges
paid within that time, the property may be t.rausferred to a prívate warehouse, subject
to charges aud cnstomarv storage and commission,


24. AH cars loaderl with property that is to be unloaded by owner, must be unloaded
w ithin twelve working hours after arrival, 01' a charge of eight dollars por day will be
made for each day after the expiration of that time. The company reserve the right
in a11 cases to load and unload cars specifíed to be Ioaded 01' unloaded by owner, and
charge for same. .


25. Freight in all cases is received by the company only under the terms specified
under " clussiflcation and conditious," and these general rules.


'I'erms-c-cash on delivery of freight.


CLASSIFICATION OF FREIGHT.


Explanation of characters.-The claas ía glven opposite' each article; 1, 2, 3, stand for fírst, second,
and thírd classea respectively ¡ 1~ for once and a half ñrst olass , and D. :F. C. for double ñrst-claaa , S.
R. refers to special rates, Articles uot euumerated will be classed with similar artícles.


A.
Acids, owner's risk ... __ . _..... __ . _.. __ " ... __ .... .. __ . __ ., _.. _.. _. _.D. F. C.
Agrícultural implemeuts, owner's risk, in cal' loads __ ..... _..... _..... __ .. _... _" S. R.


Less than cal' loads as follows: harvesting machines, reapers, plows, threshers,
nHHwrs, sce(1 drills _ __ _. _. _ ~ _ " _. _.. 1


Corn plauters, falluillg milis, cultivators, and similar light and bulky machines,
actual weight, owuer's risk _ _. __ _ _.. D. F. C.


Alcohol, less t.hau 10 barrels __ _. __ .. _.. _... _ _.. , .. .. _' . .. __ . _. 1
Alcohol, over 10 barrels __ __ . _ _ , . _. " __ ..•.. _.. .. _. _. __ . _.. ___ 2
Ale, Iess than 10 barrels, owuer's risk .. " '.,. _•. _ _ _ _. __ . __ 2
Ale, oyer 10 barrels, owner's risk _. __ " . _.. _. . _. _.. __ .. _. __ .. . 3
Ale, in glass packed _ _ . _ _ . __ . _ _ _ _.. __ . _. __ . 1
Allspice _.. _ __ _ _ _ _....• _ _ __ .. __ _ _.. 1
Almonds, if in sacks, at owner's risk ... _ _. _ _. _• _.•... _ _.••••. _. _.. _. __ . 1
Alum ...•.. __ .•..• __ . . •..•...•.• __ .•. _ __ . _. __ .. _...••.••• _. . . •• "" _ _..• 1
Anchors _.....................•.......... _. _.. _ _ , .. _ _. .. 2
Anvils _ __ .. . _., __ " __ _ _ __ .. _. . . 3
Apples, drierl _ _ _ _ " " __ _.• __ _.. _ . _. 2
Apples, grecll, owner's risk , ..• _ '" _ _. _ , .. _"" 1
Ashes,' pot, pearl, and soda _.oO••••• _ ••• _ • _ •••••••• _ •• _ • _ •••••• '" __ •• _ ••• " ••• _ 2
Ash boilers 01' kuttles _ _ _. "" " __ .. """ _. _. _.,. "" " __ .. _... 1
Axes _ _ _ __ .•...................... __ _. _ _ , 2
Axle gTcase , __ _ _ _ _ _. .. . . .. 2
Axles (iron) carrjage 01' wagon .. _ _ _ _ _...•. __ •...... __ , 2
Axles, car , _ _. _ _.......•........ _ _.. a


TI.
Bacon, looso 01' in saeks .. _ _ ._. __ __ •... _•• _ _ 2
Bacon, in 'úoses, ll:urels, 01' casks .. _ __ .. "" _.. , __ . _. _ __ . 3
Bagging _., _ _ _~ _' .. _ _. _ _ _.. _ .. __ __ . 1
Ba!!,:'!..••..•• _••• - •••••••••• __ •• _•••••••••••••• _•• _••••• __ •••• __ ••• __•••• _••• • 1
Baking po\ydl·rs _ "" _"" .......•....... __ •.. _'" .•. _.. 1
Balanee·\yheels, 7 fed and upward in dial1leter _.• _ _ __ _. D. F. C.
Balancc-wheel8, in sectiolls _ _.. __ _. " ..• __ _.. 1
J3al1d-boxes _ __ _ __ •...• _.• _., .. _ D. F. C.
Barle lnills _ _ _ _ _ __ ,._, ._._ __ ._ 2
Burk, tanller's .. __ .. " . _ __ _ " . _ _.. _"" _ __ _ __ . 3
BarreIs. rmpty, pork, beef, liqnor, and oH, barreIs, 100 pounds cach __ .,_ .. _._ .. 1


Reer barreIs, 100 pounds each .. __ _ "" . _ _ __ _. __ . 1
Half heer barreIs, 50 pounds e::wll .. _."" """" _"" _..•... __ •. 1
Qnarter hoor barreIs, 30 ponnds each _ _.. _ _. . . . 1
:Flour barreIs, 40 pounds cach __ •... _. _...•.......•........• ~ 1




10 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Belting, rubber and Ieather .....• """ _.........•.. ".'" 2
Basketa. _ _ _ _.....................•..............D. F. C.
Bath tubs _ , _ _ _. _ _. . .. 1
Batting. _ , , .. , _. _. _.. _ _.. '" " •................. 1
Beans, dry _.. _.. _ ~ .. _., " " , .. _ _ 3
Bed cord, in bundles _ _ __ __ . __ __ . 1
Beef, packed , _ __ . _. __ . _ _.. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Bees\vax _ ., _. _. . . . . . .. 1
Bells. _ ~ _".' __ . _ _. . . . . . 2
BeHows. _.. _. _ _ _ _ _ __ . __ .. _. . .. 1
Berries, owner's risk, prepaid _ _ __ .. _. 1
Billiard tables, boxed, owner's risk _ , __ .. _., D. F. C.
Bird cages _ _" .. "" ...•.. , _.. _. _.. , _ _ _ _. __ D. l'\ C.
Black lead _ _ _. . . . . . . . . .. .. 2
Blue vitriol _.. " _ _ __ .. __ ' 1
Blinc1s _ _ __ _ _. . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Boiler:'"flues _.....•............ " , ' __ .. ' . _. _.'__ .. _ 2
Boilers, loaded and unloaded by owner - - - - . - . - - . - H
Bonnets _ _.. ,. _ _.. _ _ _.. _.. _ _. . .. 1
Books . _. _ _ _. .. . . .. . _ _ _ _. _ _ __ _. 1
Boots and shoes _ _.. _. . . . . . . .. . _ .·1
Borax _ _ _ . _ _ _.............•...... _ _ _ _. 1
Bottles __ _.. _ _.. _ _o ••• _ ••••••••• _ • o _ •• _ o ••••••• _ •• 1
Boxes, empty, prepaid _. _.. o ••••••• _ •• " • __ •••••• o ••• _ • __ ••• o _ ••• _. __ '.' 1
Brass, vessels 01' castings _ _. o ••••• _ ••••• _ • _ •••••••• _ • _ •• _ • • • • •• 1
Brick, comrnon . _. _.. " _ _.. _ _.. _ _. _... _..... _. _., ..... _... _... , 3
Brick, COlllmon car-load , _~ _.. _.. _ o _ ••••••• _ ••••• _ •••• __ ••••••••• _ • S. R.
Brimstone, in boxes 01' kegs _.. _ _ __ .. _. o •• _ ••• _ ••• _ ••••••• , 1
Broom corn, released .. _. _.. _ _.. ', . __ .. _ _ __ _ _ , 1
Brooms _ _ __ ~ __ o •• _ •• _ •••• _. 1
Brushes _ _.. __ . __ _ _., __ . _ _. 1
Buffalo robes o ••••• _ ••• _ •••• _ ••••• _ • _ •••• _ •• _ •••••••••••••••••••• _ • _ •• _ • __ •••••• , 1
Burlaps _o ••••••••••• _ •••••••••••••• _ ••••• • _ ••• _ ••• _ ••••• _ •• _ ••• ~ ••• __ ••••••• , 2
Burning fluid, owner's risk _ _ _.. _.. _ __ _. _., _. . .. . 1
Burr blocks __ _.. _ _ ' __ _.. _ _. __ __ .. _. . . .. 3
Butter, in boxes, kegs, 01' crocks _ _. . _.. _ _ _.. _.. _. __ . _o • _ •• _. 1
Butter, in barrels , _ _ _. . _ _. _ _.. _ , 2
Buckets _.. o '" ••••• " ••••••••••••• o •••••• _ •••••• , ••••••••••••••••• __ • • • • •• 2


C.
Cable chain o ••••••••• _ ••••••••••••••• __ •••••••••••• _ ••••••• _ •••• _ •• o • • • • •• 3
Caloric engines __ " , , __ __ . _. . .. 2
Camphene, owner's risk .. _ _.. _'.' _. _ _ _. _ _., _ , 1
Caudles _ __ ., _.. , . __ .. _. _.. __ _.. , _.. _.. " __ _......•. ' 2'
Canvas _. _. _" _ o ••• - • _ •••••••• _ _ ., ••• _ ••••• _ ••••• __ • __ •• _ • _ •• __ • _ •• 2
Carboys aud contents, owner's risk _ , , .. ' ., D. F. C.
Cards . __ . .. . .. _ _ _. _. __ . __ . __ .. _.. _ <' •••••••••• o ••••••• _ • • •••• 1
Carpets anc1 carpeting , _ _ _.. __.•.. . _ o •• _ •• __ •••• _ •• _... 1
Carpenter's tools. _. _ _. _. __ _o __ •••••• __ •• _ o _ •••• •• _ ••••• , 1
Carriages and sleighs, not boxed, at owner's risk of chafing, tire, and weather, at


estimated weights; stage-coacb, omnibus, 01' very large wagon 01' sleigh, 4,000
pounds _ _. _ _. __ .. __ .. .. __ _ _.. _.. _. - . _. __ _. 1


Two-horse carriage, hack, 01' sleigh, 3,000 pounds _. _ , .. , ... _... . __ . . 1
Buggy, gig, one-horse carriage, sleigb, lumber wagon, 01' cart, 1,500 pounds. 1
Sulky, light trotting buggy, 01' very ligllt cutter, 750 pounds _ _. _.. o ••• 1
Single sleighs, boxed, 1,000 __ . __ . _.. _ _ _ , " , __ . __ 1


Carriages, well boxed, owner's risk , _ _.. _.. _ _.. __ __ D. F.' e:
Carriage springs and axles _ _ o ••••• _ •••••••••• _ •••••••••••••• __ •••• , 2
Cal' springs __ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _ _ _.. _.. , 2
Cal' wheels and axles _.. _ c •••• _.'.' •• , •• ••••••••••••••••• __ ••••••• _ •• , 3
Carts, in pieces _ _ _ __ __ _ _. _ _.. _. o' 1
Cassia _.. _. __ . . .. _ _.. _ __ _" _.. _., __ .. __ . 1
Cast- iron grain mills _ _ _ _ _. _. . . . . . . . . .. 3
Cauldron kettles _ _.. _. _ _. _ __ _.. _ _. o •• _ •• __ • __ •• 1
Cement . __ .. _ .. _ .. _ _ ' _ 3
Chain, in casks _ _ _ ,. _. _ , . _ _ ' .. ' , _. __ . __ 3
Chain, loose _.. _ _ _ _ _ _. _. _.. . _.. , 2
Chair-stuff in rough _ _. _ _ _. _ _. . . . 2
Chalk _ '. _ _ __ . o _ o ••••••••• ~ ••••••••• _ • _ •• __ • __ • • _ _ 2
Charcoal .. __ .........•....•.. _••.... _ _ _ , _ _. _. _. . . 1




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 11
Cheese, in boxes 01' casks , _. . __ .. _. _.. . __ . . __ . ... .. __ . . _ 2
Cheese, loose .. . . . _. _. . . .. . _. _. .. 1
China- \vare. .. _. . .. __ . _.. _. .. _. __ . __ • _. ___ . __ . __ . _.. _.. _ 1
Chocolate. _.. __ .. _. _. _. __ _. __.. _.. .. __ . _. _. . 1
Cigars, boxed fl,Jl(l strapped . _. , .... _. _. . • . __ . _. __ . . .. _. 1
Clocks and weights . _.... . _. __ . . __ . . _. .. .. __ . _. . _ 1
Clover seed , __ . . . __ .. . __ . _.. __ . . _. __. __ . _.. _.. . . __ . _. __ .. ____ 2
Cloal, in cal' load .. __ ... . . _. _.. .. __ . _.. . . S. R.
Coal, less than cal' Ioad . . ._ _. . o. __ ... ._._... ._ 3
Coal oil, owner's risk . __ . _ . . . . _. _. _. ____ 1
Cob mills , __ __ .. _.. _. _. . . . __ . _. _. _. _. . __ __ ., _ 3
Codfish, in casks 01' boxes . _. . . . _. ... .. _. . . _. 3
Coffee, grollnd .. __ o •• __ • __ • • • • __ .... __ • • • ._. 1
Coffee, in sacks __ . . _.. . . __ . . __ .. __ .. _. . . ... 2
Collars, horse _. _. __ . __ .. . _ . ... _. _. _.. __ ... . _. __ . _. • .. __ . _. __ • 1
Concentrated Jye . _.. __ . ... . _. _.. ., _. _. . __ . . __ . 1
Composition for roofing .. __ . . . __ . _. . . _. . . 2
Confectiouerv __ .. __ . . __ . _. . _. _.. __ . • .. __ . __ .. , . _.. __ . _. 1
Copper vessels. __ . _. ... . . _... __ ... . _. _. . _ 1
Coperas .. __ .. __ .. _ __ . . .. _. . _. _. .. .. . _. _. . . 2
Copper, plate, sheet, pig, &c. . __ .. _.. . __ •• . •• . . _. • 2
Copperbot.toms .. . . _.. .. _. . __ . __ . __ . _. __ . . . _________________ 1
Copying prcsses . _. . _. _~ . . _. _. _• _.. . _.. _.. . . 1
Cordage .. . ... __ . _. ... _. _. _.. __ .. _. ... . __ . .. __ 2
Corn meal. __ . .. . _. __ .. •. _.. . '" . . __ .. ... _. 3
Corn meal, in cal' load. _. __ . _.. _. _. .. __ . _ . .. __ . . ... . _. __ . S. R.
Corn planters , _.. __ . .. __ . . ..... . _... _.. ... _.. .. . D. l!'. C.
Cotton waste .. __ .. o __ • • __ •• __ •• _. o •• • '_" _., o • __ • 1
Cotton, in bales ... _. _... _. _.. _.. __ ..... . _.. __ . __ . . . __ .. . . _ 2
Covers ... __ . __ . . _. . . _. .. . __ ... __ ... _ _. __ . .. __ . .. __ .. _. 1
Crackers, Iess than 10 harrels .... . . . .. _... . _____ 1
Crackers, more than 10 barrels , _. __ . __ .. _.. . _.. _.. . _.. . _. __ . _... 2
Crearn turtur , _. _. . _.. . _. _. _. _ • _• _ . . . _. 1
Crockery iu burrels mI(1 boxes . _. _. _. _. __ . .. __ .. __ .. _... __ .. _ _.. _.. ________ 2
Crockery in orates and hogsheads . __ . __ . .. .. ._. . . __ 3


\Crucibles. __ o· ••• •••• • __ •••••• __ •• _. _. _ •• __ •• _ • __ • _. _. • '" _. 2
Cnltivators .. __ .. .... . . __ . . _•• _.. ..• .. .D. F. C.
Cutlery .... __ .. " ~ . ... _. _. .. _. __ . __ .. __ . _. __ . _. _. _. __ . __ 1


D.Dates .. . .. ... __ . __ .. . . . _. _. . .. _. __ .. _____ 1
Deer skins, in bales. . _.. _ .. . . . . . .. . _. _... _ 1
Demijohns, owner's risk . . . __ .. __ .. . . .. __ . _. _. _. .. _D. F. C.
Domestica, sheetings, &0. . __ . _ __ ... __ ., . _. _. _... .. __ ... . __ . __ .. _ 1
Doors , _.. _. __ . _. __ .. . ., __ . _ __ .. __ •. _. _..• .. __ .. _. _. _. . _.. ____ 1
Drngs anrl medicines. _. _..... __ . _. . . _••.. . __ . __ •... __ . _.. _•• _.. _. ___ 1
Dry goods . . . .. .. . _ .. . _.. __ . _.. __ . ... _______ 1
Duck ..... _.. . __ . .. . .. __ .. _... _. _ .. .. _ . __ .. _. __ . _. __ . _. . 1
Dye stuffs , .. . _. _.. . __ . _.• __ •• _.. _. __ .. , _. _. • __ . • _•• 1


E.
Earthen and stone \...are, packed . _. . _. . _. . _. __ .. _. _" ., " . .. _____ 3
Eggs, packed, owner's risk __ ... __ __ .. _. . _.. _. _. .. . .. 1
Emery . ~ _. .. __ . _. .. _. _ . _.. . __ .. . . . . _.. .... _.. . • 1
Engines, steam .. __ .. __ ... ... __ .. _. __ . __ ...•. _. _.. __ .. _.. __ . __ .. . .l-!


F.
Fan.ning mills __ . __ . . __ .,. .. . _. _. __ .. .. _. ... _. __ .. . _. D. F. C.
Feathers, in bags .. __ " . . . ... __ . _.. __ •. . . .. _. _. _.. D. F. C.
Figs, in casks 01' boxes , . __ . _. __ .. . . _. _" __ . _.. _. __ . . ... • 1
Fire-arms . __ . _. . _.. . . .. __ .. '" _. _. __ . _. __ . .. . __ .. _.. 1
Fire-brick _.. __ . _. . __ .. . . __ . .. __ •.... __ . . _. __ .. ___ 2
Fireworks .. . _ __ . . _. __ .. ., _.. _ __ . .D. F.C.
Fish, salted . __ . _. __ . .. .. __ . _.. _. . ..... . . __ . __ .. • _. ____ 3
Fish, fresh, prepaid, owner's risk __ . _. __ • _.. _. _. _. __ ' _. .. .• .. __ . _. 1
Flax seed . _. . _. .... .. . _... . . .. . ______ 2
Flour, in harrels 01' sacks, enr load. . . . __ . __ . __ . •.. _.• _. _. __ ... S. R.
Flonr, in barrels 01' sacks, less than cal' load .... _. _" . __ .. . _" __ . _ 3
Forks, hay and mannre __ . .. .. _. _.. __ .. __ . . . . . _. _. _" 2
Fowls, live ... . o. __ ._ ' " .. ... __ .. __ . ._. __ . __ .. _. __ . .D.l!'. C.




12 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPAIS'IES.
Fruit, dried .. __ __ __ . _ _ __ . _. __ . __ __ . .. ....•. .. 1
Fruit, green, prepaid, owner's risk , __., , .. , .. _. _., __ .. __ " _ .. 1
Furniture, actual weiglrt, owner's risk _. _ ' . _. __ ... _ __ .. e _ ••••••••• _ •• D. F. C.
Fumiture, knocked clown and hoxed _.. , _.. _ __ . 1
Furs. - . - - - . . . . .. _ - - - - - __ - - .. D. F. c. 1


G.
Game, prepaid, owner's risk __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. .. 1
Garden seeds , __ . _.. _ _ _.. __ _ __ .. _ _ _. .. 1
Gas fíxtures _.. _. _. _ _ __ _ _ __ _. . .. 1
Ginseng. __ . _. __ .. _. _ _ _.. _ _. __ .. _ _ __ , 1
Glass ware, owner's risk __ _.. _ , .' __ __ . ' __ .. _., __ .. __ _.. _ 1
Glue . __ . _.. _. __ .. __ . _., _ _. __ .. _.. _ _. . _ _.. _ _ _. .. 2
Grain, in lots over 18,000 pounds __ _ ' _ _ _ _.' . S. R.
Grain, in lots less than 18,000 pounds .. _. _. . __ .. . _ _ , _ 3


(Grain will not be received for shipment unless sacked.)
Grapes, owner's risk, prepaid , ".' _.. __ _ ' _.. 1
Grass seeds , _.. _.. __ .. ., _.. _ __ _..•.. _.. , .. . __ _.. _. . . . . . .. . . .. 2
Grindstones, owner's risk .. . _.. _. _ _ _. _.. _.. __ __ . . . . . . . . . .. .3
Groceries, assorted, not otherwise specifíed _. _ ....•... __ . __ 2
Gum copal __ _. _.. _ __ "..'. _ _ _ _. __ . _. _ __ . . .. 1
Gum shellac _.. _ _.. _ __ _ __ . _. _.. __ _ _. . . . . .. 1
Gunny bags _., .. __ __ _ _.. _ _ _.. " __ .. 1


H.
I-Iair, in sacks _. __ _ , __ .. _ _. _ _ __ . 1
Hair, pressed in bales. _ _ _" .. _.. __ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hams and shoulders, loose _ __ .. _ _ _ . _ _ _'" . _. _ 2
Hams and shoulders, packed _.. _ ; .. _ _.. _.. __ _ _ _ _ 3
Harness _.. _.. __ _.. __ _.. __ .. _ _ ,. _ _. _., __ .. 1
Hardw are, not otherwise specífíed __ _ _.. __ _ __ . . . . .. 2
Hats and caps __ . __ , __ . _ __ . " .. . __ . _.. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Hay, pressed, in cal' loads, owner's risk of tire, Ioaded and unloaded by owner. __ . S. R.
Hay, pressed, Iess than cal' Ioad _ _.. _ . _ _. __ . __ ., 3
Hemp machines. _.. _.. __ _ __ . _.. __ .. _. . __ __ ..•... _.. 2
Hemp, owner's risk of fire .. __ __" . _ _. _. __ . _.. .. _ _.. 1
Herring, in boxes 01' kegs _...................•.. ' _. . . . . . . .. 1
Hides, dry - _. _. . e _ •••••••• _ ••••••• _ •••••• _ •••••• __ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 1
Hides, green _ _-'1" •• _ ••• , •••• _•••• __ ••• _ •••••••••••••• __ •••••••••• _ • _ ••• __ • • •• 2
High wines _. _ _ _ _. _.. __ .. _ __ _.. _. __ _. _ __ .. 1
High wínes, in cal' Ioads _ _•.. _. __ _.. __ _.. __ .. _ _. _.. _. __ __ 3
Hobby horses _. _. _ . __ .. __ _ __ ., _ _ _. D. F. c.
H oes . __ . __ . _.. _.. _. __ " _.. __ _.. _ _ __ _. 2
Hogs, dressed, owncr's risk of weather and dclay of trains .. __ .. . __ .. __ . . . . .. 2
Hollow wa1'e, owner's risk _ _.......• _.. __ .. __ . .. _ _.. 1
Honey. _ _. __ . _ _.. _ _. _ __ _ _. 1
Hoops and hoop-poles, cal' load .. _ _ _ __ .. _. __ .. __ .. _.. _ S. R.
Hoops and hoop-poles, less tlian cal' load _.. _ __ . , , _.. _... :~
Jlops. __ .. _. __ ...•.. . __ .... __ . __ . __ ... __ . _. __ .. __ . _. __ .. __ . __ . __ .. 1
Household goods, not furniture, well boxed (1IlCl prepured .. _ " .. _.... '" ... _.. .. 1


I.
India-rubber goods , .. _.. _._ .. _ _ __ __ .. , .. ,_ .. _.. , 1
Iudigo .. _ _..•.. '_" __ .. _., "'_" __ ._ __ _ 1
Ink, in glass a11(1 stone __ .. " _.. _ _ __ ..•. __ _.. _ _.. =.. . __ • 1
Iron, bar, band, 01' boilcr _ _'" . __ . _ _ __ .. _ _. __ . .. _... 3
Iron, bolts aud washers ... _. __ _ __ _.. _. __ .. __ _. _.. _ _.. __ _... 2
Iron castings, in boxes 01' casks _.. __ _ __ _. __ . . _ _ _. " 2
Iron castings, Ioose . _.. _.. _.. _ _. _. __ .. _. _ __ . _ __ " _ _.. 1
I ron, hoop 01' sheet __ .. __ .. .. _.. _.. _ __ ... _.. _ __ _ __ ... __ .. , . _.. _. 1
Iron pipe, gas and water __ _.. _.. , _.,. _"'" _ _. __ __ .. . __ .. _.. __ 2
Iron railing . _ _.. __ _.._ _. . _. _.. __ _.. __ _ , _.. _ _. ____ 1
Iron safes '.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2
1ron scraps .. _ _.. __. _ __ _. _ __ .. __ .. _.. _.. _. .. __ __ .. _... _ _.. 3
Iron shutters . _ __ __ _ _.. _.. _.. _ __ __ . __ .. _" . __ .. _. . .. 2
1vory __ . _.. _. __ . _ _.. __ ., . _ _.. __ _ _ _.. 1


J.
Japanned ware _ _ _ , _. _. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 1




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 13
Ko


Kerosene, owncr's risk .. __ . _.. .. _. _. . .. .. ... ____ 1


LoLamp-black .. . _.. __ o o •• • _. - • • t
Lanterns . _. _.. _. __ .. _ __ __ . . .. .. . ...... .... _..... __ 1
Lard . __ . _. _. _. _. _. _ _. _ _.. _. __ __ _. . . . . _. _. . ___ 3
Lasts ...__ ....... . ... .... _. . _.. __ ._ ._... .. . 1
Lath, in cal' loads ... _. _ . _. _ _. __ . _. _ . _.. _ " .. __ . __ So Ro
Lath, less than cal' loads _ _ _. _ __ _. . _ _... 3
Lea(l, pi g .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .. ... ..... .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. ... .... .. .... .. .... ......... 3
Lead, bar __ . . _. _. . _.. _. _ . _ _.. _ 2
Leather, in rolls 01' boxes " __ . _.. .. __ . _... . o. _. _. _ •• __ •• 2
Lemons and oranges, owner's risk __ . _.. o. _. __ __ . __ _. _. . _ ____ 1
Lightning rods, in buudles ... __ . ... .. _ . _. _.. _. __ o_.. _. __ ~ 2
Lime in lmJk not takcn
Lime in barrels .. _. __ . _. _.. _. _ _ __ __ _. _. _ .' 3
Liquors, owner's risk leakage __ .. o. _., .... __ . _.. __ . _ . .. __ .. 1
Liquide, in eans 01' jng-s, packed in boxes, "'_' . ._ __ .. __ 1
Live stock, in car loads """ __ .. _. __ •.. _. __ So Ro


Less than cal' 10ar1 at estimated weights as follows :
Stal1ions, 4,000 ponuds each _. . " . _.. _. .... .. _. _..... ... __ .. ____ 1
Single horse 01' mule 2,000 pounds, two horses 01' mules 3,500 pounds, three horses


01' mules 5,000 ponnds, each additional horse 01' mule 1,000 pounds , 1
Horned animals, ~,OOO pounds each ~ . . __ ... __ . _.. o. o... _.. _ _. 2
Calves and sheep, 200 pouuds each , .. __ .. . __ .. _.. .....•. , 1}
Hogs, Iess than cal' load, actual weight _. _ .. .... _. _.. .. o ..... __ ... -11
This company will not assume any Iiabilrty on live stock except by special


agreement.
At the above rates the owner is to feed, water, and take care of his stock, at his


own expense and risk of injury to the stock while in transito Agents of t.his
cOIppallY are not authorized to agree to forward Iive stock to be delivered at
any speciíied time.


Looking-glasses, boxed, owner's risk , .. . _. __ .... _..... _... _. _. . _.. Do Fo Co
Lumber, in cal' loads _ __ _.. _.. . __ . . _.. _. _ __ . __ e. _ S. Ho
Lumber, Iess than cal' Ioads _ .. . . .... .. _. __ . . __ . _ 3


Mo
Machinery, in frame, owner's riskv ,'. __ • _.--0.--- .--... ---_ .... ---_ - - .--.1i
Machinery, not set up _.. _. .. .. __ . _. _ _. _ __ .. ___ 1
Machinery, boxed _.. _ _. _ . _.. _. o _ • •••• _ • ••••• _ •• •••• __ • _ 2
Malt. _.. _ _. . _ _.. _ __ .. ',_ . .. .. _.. ____ 3
Marble, lettered, owner's risk, prepaid . _. __ . _.. _ _ • _.. _ 1
Marble slabs, unwrought, owner's riskv.. __ ._ _._ .. _. ._ . ....• _. 2
Marble block, rongh. _ o..... . _..... __ . _ , . _ . _..... _ 3
Matches, owner's risk o.. _._ .. .. __ ._ . __ . __ __ _ _.. _.. Do }'o Co
JHats and rugs __ o ••• • _ •••• •• __ •••••••• _ •••••••••• _ •••••• _ ••••• __ 1
l\-Iattl'esses _ __ : _ __ ._._ . . _.. D. Fo Co
Measures and tulis __ _.. .. _ . _. _ _ ___ 1
Meat, fresh, prepaid, owner's risk , . __ .. __ _. _. _. _ . __ 1
Medicines _. __ " _ _. " _. __ ___ 1
Melodeons, boxed, owner's risk .. __ .. _'" .. __ . _ __ _ . _ _'" D. }'o Co
Melons, prepaid, owner's risk __ o ••• _. _ ""'" ••• _ _. _ •••••• _ • _ ••• __ •••• _ _ 1
Metallic coftins, in nests __ . _.. _ . .. __ _.. _ _... _.... 1
Metallic coffins, single. _ __ _.. __ __ . _.. _ _ _. _.. DoFo So
Millstones, owner's risk _ __ . .. _. _.. _. _ '" _..•. 2
Mi11 stuff. _ _. __ . _ __ .• .. __ .. . . __ .. __ . _. _.. _.. __ _.. 3
Mineral water .. _. _ _.. _. __ . . _ . _____ _. _. .. _.. _. _ ___ 1
Molasses, owuer's risk _. _. _.. .. _ _ , .. .....•. _ 3
Moss . . __ _ _. __ __ •. .. .. . _ _ _ __ , _ 1
Musical instruments. _. _. __ . __ _. _.. _. _. __ . __ . __ __ . Do Fo Co
Mustard . __ . _.. __ . __ • __ . _.• _. . •.• _ __ __ . . _• __ . _ 2


No
Nana and tacks in boxes .. __ . _• _.. .. _. • _. __ .. _. _. _. _. .... __ .• . _. _•. _. 2
Nails and spikes in kegs. _. __ _ . .. _'" . . _. __ . _. ____ 3
~ail roda _ ______" . ..• _. _.. . _. _.. .. __ . . __ •• 3
:Nuta, in boxes, sacks, 01' casks .. .. . _.• _... _. _.. _. __ . _. __ . _. • •• 1


00
Oakum _. _.. _• __ •. _•• _•. _. _... ..•• __ . __ .• __ . •. __ _. _.... ... _•• _ 2
Oil-cloth . _..... . __ . _. _. __ .... __... __ . _. _... . _. _ _.. _. ... ., 1




14 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
OH, coal, owner's risk _.......• _•.... _. .. __ . _ _. __ .. _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .•. 1
OH, Iard, whale, andlinseed _ 2
OH, in glass, owner's risk _. _ __ •. 1
Oranges and Iemons, sacked, _. __ _........•.......... _ _ _.. 1
Oysters _ _ , .. _ _. _ _. __ .. _. .. 1


P.
Paintings and pictures _ _. " . _ _ _. " . __ ,. D. F. C.
Paints, in boxes, cans, or kegs : _. _ ,2
Paper hangings .' _ _ _ _ , 2
Pas te boards _ _ _ _ _ __ . 2
Peaches, dried.. _ _ _ _ _ _. .. 1
Pianos, owner's risk , _ _ _ , , ,. D. F. C.
Pickles, in casks _ , 2
Pickles, in glass, owner's risk _ _., _. _ 1
Pipes , _ , _ , _ _ 1
Pitch " __ _ , 3
Plate glass, owner's rísk _ , _. _ _ D. F. C.
Plow stcel .. _ _ _ __ . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 2
Pork, packed _•......... _. _...............•........... , _ :l
Posts, fence .....•.....•.... '" " _ _ _ ,.. 3
Potatoes, in sacks or barrels , _ _ 3
Poultry, prepaid, owner's risk _ _._ _ _ , 1
Powder, in fíre-proof magazines _.. '" . _ _ _.. _ ,. D. F. C.
Printiug presses _ , _ _.. 1
Pumps '_ __ , , _ , , 1
Putty , ....• _ _ _ _. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 2


Q&R.
Quicksilver, in iron :flasks " . '" , .. , '" 1
Rags, in sacks or boxes _ _ _.. .. 1
Ra~l~'oad iron and spikes .. _ " _ , . . . . .. 3
Raisins .. _.. _.. __ __ _ , _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Rakes, wood _ _.•............ _ _ , _ _ .. 1
Refrigerators _ _.. _ _. _ , 1
Resin __ ., _ _. __ _. . .. 2
Rice, in bags or barrels ..• _ _ _ _. 2
Roofing paper .. _ _ _. __ _ _ _. __ .. " _.. _. _. __ _ 2
Rope, in coils .. _. _ _ _ _ _ _. _. _ _ _. .. 2


S.
Saddlery hard"vare _- - . - - _ _.. _. __ _.. '" e 2
Sadelles _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _.. 1
Saleratus _. _ __ _. _ _ _ _ _. .. 2
SaH, in sacks or barrels .. __ _. _ _ _ _ _. . . . . . . .. 3
Saltpetcr _.. _ _ _ _. _ _. _. _. . . . . . .. 1


~:~gi-E:i.~~·.'.·.·..-.:_..'.-..-.:':_':.':-...-.:':.:':':-.'.'.'_'.-. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i
Sash, wiridow _ _. _ _ _ _ :. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. 1
Scales and scale beams. . _ _.•......... __ _ _ _ _ _ 1
Scythes _ _ _ _.. " . _.. . .. _" . _. . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Scythe snaths _ _ _ _" 1
Scythe stones .. __ _ _ _ _ ' _. _ _ _. _.. . . .. 2
Sewing machines, boxed _.,_., ._ _ _ D. F.C.
Sheep pelts .. _ _.. _ __ _ _ _. _ _. _. . 1
Shinglcs, less than car load. _ _ __ _.. _ '" . _. . . .. 3
Shingle machines _ __ _ _ _. _ _. .. 2
Shoes, in boxes _ _ _.. _ _ _ _.. _ _. . . .. 1
Shoe blacking, findings and pegs _ , , .. _. _. _ _ _' 1
Shovels and spades _ _ _. __ _ _ __ .. 2
Sh~t, in bags __ . _ __ _ _. _ _ __ _. .. 2
Sbot, in kegs _ __ _ , _ , _ 3
Show cases __ _ _ _.. _ __ . _D. F. C.
Sieves _ _ _.. _.. _ _ _ _., .. " _ _ _ 1
Su uff. _ _.. _ __ _ _ _ _.. _ _... 1
Soap, faney .. - _.. __ _ " , _ , , .. . . . . 1
Soap, common .........•...... , _ 2
Soda _.. _ _. ~ .. _. _ _ _ _. . .. . _ _. _ _ 2
Solder _ __ ....•........ __ _ _ _... 2
Sugar mills .. _.. _. _ _ _ _ _. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3




PACIFIC RAIL~NAY C0MPANIES. 15
Sorghum sirup '" ,. '" .. , .. .. 3
Stationery , ., '" , _ _. 1
Starch " '" . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• . . .. . . .. " ~ . .. .. . . .. .. .. 2
Steel """ "" "" _.. .. 1
Stra\v goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •. . .. . ' _.. .. .. 1
Stone, rough, in cal' loads "" _ S. R.
Stoves and stove fixtures, released __ """ ", _ 1
Sngar, in harrels "" '" . .. . . 3
Sngar, in boxes , """ '" " .. 2
Sngar kettles " _. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 1
Sugar evaporators , ,. "" ....................•.....D. 1:<'. C.'


T.
Tallo\v.........• " __ " ..................••......... __ . 3
Tar _ " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tea. . . . .. """ _. . _ _ _. 1
Tinplate .. _............................................•.................. _ 3
Tin ware, boxed __ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Tin ware, loose _• _ _.. _....................•........... _D. F. C.
Tobacco, cut """ "" 1
Tobacco, plug """ , .•...................... 2
'1'001 chests ............••........................................ " .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
'I'oys, boxed _ '" , '" D. F. C.
Trunks, empty "'" .. o ••••••• , •••• " D. F. C.
Trees and shrubbery, prepaid, in boxes, owner's risk o ••••••••••••• _ •••••• 1
Tubs o • • • • • • • • •• • • •• •••••••• • ••••• ;.............................. 1
Turned stuff..........................•............••.•.......... _ o • •• 1
Turpentine spirits, owner's risk _...•..................... _ _ _. 1
Twine, in bales __ " o •••• o ••••••••••••••• _ • • • • •• 1
Type . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• . . .. """""" _. .. . o • • • •• 2


U&V.
Umbrellas '" '" '" "" '" _. 1
Varnish _ _ _ _ _ _....•... _.. __ .. 1
Vegetables, prepaid . _. _ _ - _ _ _ _. . . . . . . . .. 1
Venison, prepaid, owner's risk __ _'" _ _.. ""'" . __ . _ _ o 1
Veneering __ __ .. . . . . . . .• . .. _ o ••••• __ •• •• • • • • • • •• 1
Vices _ _•.............. " _........• ,. _ _. _...•... _. . 2
Vinegar _. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . _ _. _.. _. _ _. __ . . . . .. 3
Vitriol, owner's rísk .. __ _ u __ •••• •••• • "_". _ •• _ •••• D. F. C.


W.
Wadding _.. _. _ .. _. .. """'" _. __ __ _. . . 1
Wagon axles, iron. _ _•. _.. _ _..•. " . __ . . . . . . . .•.. 2
Wagon felloes, bows, spokes, and hubs .. __ •... __ __ •... __ ..........••.. _......• 2
'Vagons, common. in pieces _.. " _ _ _ _ _. .. 1
Wagons, children's '_"" """ D. F. C.
Wagon skeins and boxes ......•...... _.•.......... _ , ,. __ .... , _ _.. 2
Wheelbarrows __ _ "" _ _., . __ .. _.. __ D. F. C.
W hite lead , . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. 2
Whiting _.. : _ "" "" ._ _ _ 2
Willow ware _ _.,. _.0 "" ...•. ,. __ •.• ,._, D. F. C.
Wicking .. _ _•...... '. _ __ __ _.•.. _ _ _ _ _ i
Window glasa __ _ o ••••••••••••••• __ ••• _ • •• 2
Wine, in boxes 01' casks , __ _ _ _ __ . __ .. _.. _. _ _ __ . 1
Wire _. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. ,.,. _., . _ _. 2
"Vire cloth _.. _. _.. __ . __ _..•...... __ ..... _ _....•... _ __ . _ _. 1
W ooden ware _..... _... __ _ '" .....•.. __ __ ... _. _. _ , . . . . . . .. 1
Wood in shape unfinished. __ . _ _ ••........... _. _.. __ . 2
W oolen goods. _ __ _•.•...• __ . ' _ __ ••.. _ _•.. _ __ .. 1
W 001 ••••••••.•• _ •••••••• __ •••• •.••• _. .., _ ., ••• __ • _ ••• __ • _•• __ ••• _••••• _ •• _ _ _ 1


y &Z.
Yarn, in bales. __ ......• _•.. _" .•. . __ ... , .. _.' .. __ •.. _. _. _. _. _.... ". __ •• 1
Zi nc paints _......••.... __ •...... __ ., _ _ _ __ .•.... " . . • . . . .. .. . • .• 2
Zinc, in casks , _ _. __ .........••..... __ .......••... _.. _ __ . _. . . . .. 2
Zinc, sheets or rolls, not packed ...•••... _•...•.••...• _•..••• , ...•...... _ _.. _ 1




16 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPA~IES
SPECIAL RATES.


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.......... ~O' o:l i-<A r;.; ~ P:1 ~ o: ¡::q


121 Paprllíon.......................... $0 25 $0 15 $3 50 $18 00 $22 00 $0 35 $15 00
28,f Elkhorn ........................... 40 23 5 00 35 00 42 00 55 28 00
46t Fremont ......................... , 50 35 6 50 45 00 54 00 65 3500
61! North Bend....................... 60 40 8 00 60 00 7200 SO 45 00
78rr 8ho11Creek ....................... 75 45 !J 00 75 00 90 00 1 00 60 00
!Jlt Columhus......................... 90 50 10 00 90 00 10:) 00 1 20 70 00


109 Silver Crcek ., .................... , 1 00 60 11 50 95 00 110 00 1 35 75 00
1:n1 Lone Tree ............. ; .......... 1 20 65 12 50 11500 1:35 00 1 60 8500
153* Grana Island ..................... 1 30 70 14 00 '12;) 00 145 00 1 70 90 00
17H \Vood River ...................... -I 1 40 75 1500 130 00 150 CO 1 80 95 00
190 Kearney ......................... 1 50 80 16 00 140 00 1(j0 00 I 2 00


100 00


Whcn ehipments are made between way stat.ions the rates are the same as from
Ornaha to corresponding distances. In case the distance is not exactly the sarne, the
rates to the next greater distnnce west must be taken. .


Pine, cottonwoocl, and basswood will be classed as soft lumber and rated at 3,000
pounds por 1\1 seasoned, and :3,500 pounds per 1\1 green. Hard wood lumber will be
charged twenty-five (25) per cent. more thau soft wood. Siding, not over half inch,
rated at one half the price of soft 1um ber, Frorn half inch to iuch rated as one inch.
No deduction made on account of lumber being dressed. Six M Iath 01' ten .M shingles
rated as one M soft lumber.


Lumber, lath, shingles, agricultural implementa, wagons, machinery, honsehold
goods, furnitnre, brick, rough stone, hay and sand, when shipped at chartered cal' rates,
must be Ioaderl and unloadecl by owner. Seo rule 24, "Conditions aud general rules."


Chartered cars must not be loaded with to exceed nine (9) tons.
Cars must not in any instance be loacled with over ten (10) tons, except in the ship-


ment oí f1our, when oue huudred (100) barrels mav be loaded in one cal'.
O' •


TABLE or WEIGHTS.
Pounds,


Wheat, por bushel , _ , ,. .. .. 60
Rye, per bnshel _ _ ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Cor11, per bushel _ _......•........... , _., , 56
Oats, per bushel , .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Barley, per bushel..' _ , , , ,.... 48
Potatoes, per bushel , """ .. ,_ .........•.... ,. 60
vVhite beans, per lrushel , , """ , .•........... ". 60
Onious, per bushel , .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
~lalt, por bushel _..........................•... , ,. 38
Bran, per bushel ., _ , _ , . _. . 20
Turnips, per bushel , . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56
Lime, per bushel , ,. . . . . . .. .. 80
Corn meal, per bushel , _ , . . . 48
Apples, per barrel , .....•......... ,.. 150
Flour and meal, per barrel "" ...•.•...... '" •.. . .. 216
Common brick, per M .. , , , '- 4,000
Charcoal, per lmshel ..................................•.......... _. . . . . . . . . . 22
Stone undressed, per c. "¡l•..•• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • , •••.•••••••••. _•••..•••.•• , •••• 4,000
Soft lUH! lJer, pine, cot.tollwoocl, and basswood, sea,soned, per .M •••••.•..••••••.. 3,000
80ft lUID Ler, green, per M: •••.•••..•••..• _........•.••......••..••.•..•••...•• 3,500
HanI wooc1 'tumber, per M ...•. _......•. ,. "'." , , 4,000
Shingles, per :M ..............•................... _ _. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .•.. . 250
Lath, per lrI , , .•..... _ ,. . 500
One ton ViTeight .. , , , .' , , , ....•............... 2,000




MERCHANDI8E RATEe.


Stations. Omaha. Papillion. Elkhorn. Fremont, North Bend.] Shell Creek. I Columbus. Grand Isl'd.I\Vood River.1 Kearney.


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General Superintendente


W.SNYDER,
General lJ'reight Agent.




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65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 18 15 !I-- " .. -- , - -- .. -- -- .
80 70 (JO 65 60 55 45 40 35 35 30 25 20 18 15 -- , -- -- -- .. -- .


90 80 70 80 70 60 70 60 50 60 50 40 40 30 25 25 I 20 18 - , , "" .
100 85 75 90 80 70 85 70 60 70 60 50 60 45 35 45 35 25 35 30 25 -- -- , -- .


115 100 90 110 95 80 100 85 70 90 75 65 75 65 50 65 i 45 35 45 35 30 35 30 25 " -- .. -- ., -- .
125 110 100 115 100 90 110 95 85 105 90 75 95 8U 65 80 i 65 50 65 55 40 50 40 30 35130 25 . -- ..... --" ----


135 120 105 1251110 95 115 ¡lOO 90 110 95 85 105 90 80 1100 I 85 70 90 75 60 65 60 50 50 40 35 35 25 20 -- ....


Thc company reserves the right to make at its pleasure any chango in the foregoing rates and classification.


t::!Omaha , 1.••.. \.••.. 1. ••. 1••••• 1•••".1 .•••1•••• 1••••1. •.. 1.••.1····1.···1····[····1 •.•. 1.•.. 1.••. 1•••. 1 1 1.·,·1-", .••. , ....•.... '"g Papillion.... 20 18 15 1 ' ., ••• - , •••• , .
• Elkhorn. . . . 30 27 24


t:-.:> Fremont . . . . 45 40 35
o North Bend. 60 55 50


¡....¿ Shell Creek. 75 70 65


I Columbus... 90 80 70Silver Creek 100 90 80Lone Tree ., 115 100 90
t:-.:> Grand Ial'd. 130 115 100


WoodRiver. 140 125 110
Kearney ... , 150 135 120


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'18 PACIFIC RAILWA.Y COMPANIES.
Union Pacific Railroad special freiqht. tariff, to take effect Monday, October 1, 1866.
~Merchandise, per p.


100 pounds.


Between Omaha and-


12
29
46
61
78
91


109
131
154
171
190
211
230


$0 18 $O 15 $O 25
27 24 40
40 35 50
55 50 60
70 651 75SO 70 90
90 80100


100 90120
1 15 1 00 1 30
1 25 1 10 1 40
135120150
150135160
1 60 1 45 1 70


$0 13
~2
30
40
45
50
60
65
70
75
SO
85
90


$3 50
5 00
6 50
S 00
9 00


10 00
11 50
12 50
14 00
15 OO,
Hi 00
16 50
1700


$lS 00
35 00
45 00
60 00
75 00
90 00
95 00


11500
125 00
1ao 00
14000
145 00
150 00


$2200 1$0 35
4200 55
54 00 65
7200 SO
9000100


100 00 1 20
110 OO. 1 35
135 60 1 60
14500 I 1 70
150 00 1 80
160 00 2 00
170 00 2 10
175 00 2 20


$1500
2800
3500
45 00
50 00
6000
65 00
70 00
75 00
SO 00
8500
9500


100 00


Subject to the rules, conditions, and classification of local freight tariff of Septem-
ber 1,1866.


For shipments between way stations and poínts west of Kearney, use rates from
Omaba per corresponding distances.


AH shipments of lumber must be loaded and unloaded by owner, 01' at his expense.
Agents will enforce strictly rule 24 of "Conditions and General Rules."


SAM'L B. REED,
General Superuüendent,


W. SNYDER,
OMARA, September 29, 1866. General Fl'eight Aqaü.


Union Pacific Raill'oad special fl'eight iariff, to take effect Thu1'8day, October 25, 1866.


... !li ~ Q;)- ¿¡ • ",-Merchandise, per c,¡ ~ 'a~ =100 pounds. p. Ett3 -+> ~
'i (1)~ ... ~~ 8", ....; rfl •<l) ",'"_... p. .... = Q)


=0$00 ~~ :;'::P o -o ... cooS00 88. ¡.¡- 'd- e:: tfj ...Between Omaha ancl- 00 a: ...... Q) >=@ ~~ o; .....;
I


00 <':l 00 'd'" l'gg ,.o. ,.o. >.~Q;) ..s C3 o; 22 S 0;", ~ ~~ ... CO'"<:;) "Z 0;'""' 00'" Q) .q ...@ c,¡ ~ .El ... 00 P.'d ... I'S ~ Q)c,¡ "'-+> oc,¡I -+> (3 oop. .~ ::= ]p...., 00 .= ¡:l ~p. ~ ... b'lJ Q) -.$~I ... c,¡ ..:::: .s o ce~ a;¡ o p:; <l1 S ...u: E-< ~ ~ u: in ¡:q
----


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$0 18 1$0 15
1 $22 00 1$03512 I Papillion ............... ;$0 20 $0 25 ¡$O 13 $3 50 $18 00 $15 00


29 I Elkhorn ................ 1 3? 27 24 40 I 22 5 00 35 00 42 00 55 28 00
46 I ~re1l1011t ............... 1 4;) 40 I 35 50 30 6 50 45 00 54 00 65 35 00
61 I ~ orth BellO. ........... ·1 60 55 50 I 60 I 40 8 00 60 00 72 00 80 450078 , Sbell Creek ............ 1 75 70 65 75 I 45 9 00 75 00 90 00 1 00 5000
91 C~lumhus ......... " ... i 90 80 70 90 i 50 lO 00 90 00 100 00 1 ~O 6000


109 Sílver Creek ........... ! 1 00 90 SO ' 1 00 I 60 11 50 95 00 110 00 1 35 65 00
131 Lone Tree .............. : 1 15 1 00 9011201 65 12 50 11500 135 00 1 60 70 00
154 Grand Island. _......... i 1 30 1 15 100 130[ 70 14 00 125 00 14500 1 70 75 00
171 Wood River............ 1 140 1 25 1 10 1 40 I 75 15 00 130 00 150 00 1 SO SO 00
190 Kearney ............... ¡ 1 50 1 35 1201501 SO 16 00 140 00 16000 2 00 S5 00
211 Elm Creek ............. í 1 65 150135 160¡ 85 16 50 145 00 170 00 2 lO 95 00
230 Plum Creek ........... '11 75 1 60 1 45 1 70 90 17 00 150 00 175 00 2 20 100 00
250 Willo"WIslalld .......... 1 S~ JI 70 I 1 55 I 1 80 ! 1 00 1750 15500 180 00 12 30 ¡105 00
268 Brady Island ......... "1 1 9;) . 1 80 I 1 65 1 1 90 ! 1 10 18 00 160 00 185 00 2 40 110 00


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Subject to the rules, conditions, and c1assification of local freight tariff of Septem-


ber 1,1866.
For sbipments between way stations and points west of Kearney, use rates from


Omaha per corresponding distances.
AH shipments of lumber must be loaded and unloaded by owner, 01' at his expense.


Agents will enforce strictly rule 24 of "Conditions and General Rules." ..
• SAM'L B. REED,


General Superintendent.
W. SNYDER,


OMARA, October 25, 1866. General Freight Agent.




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 19
Union. Pacific Railroad special f¡'eight tariff, to take effect Monday, Nooember 26, 1866.
~ I¡., ~ ¡., rr1 "OMerchandise, per Q) Q) OJP< ::l ~ P<


...., ;.-0100pounds. ...., =0000 ~ 'JS C1l ~~.....r ~"g - S . ~.s~ ¡., ...., C1l 0c;¡ C1l ...., . -ód ~ ,.c:~S-Z ·s g P< co"O P< _ OJ00 OCO 13 00 ¡., ~OBetween Omaha and- a.i "O~ P< .. o ~ ~¡.,00 00 'd- .... =a.i ~ 00 "00 Q) _o
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= o 'd ~~ ::l 00 g~ OJ <lSEco ...., ¡:: 'd ¡., c;¡ P<...., o ... ¡:l '@ P< - 00 .¡::00 00 :El ~ I
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12 Papillion ................ $0 20 $0 18 $0 15 $0 25 $0 13 $3 50 $18 00 $22 00 $0 35 $15 00
29 Elkhorn ................. 30 27 24 40 22 5 00 35 00 42 00 55 28 00
46 Fremont ...... """"" 45 40 35 50 30 6 50 45 00 54 00 65 35 00
61 North Bend ............. 60 55 50 60 40 8 00 60 00 72 00 80 45 00
78 Shell Creck.............. 75 70 65 75 45 9 00 75 00 90 00 1 00 50 00
91 Columbus ............... 90 80 70 90 50 10 00 90 00 100 00 1 20 60 00


109 Silver Creek............. 1 00 90 80 1 00 60 11 50 95 00 11000 1 35 65 00
131 Lone Tree............... 1 15 1 00 90 1 20 65 1250 11500 135 00 1 60 70 00
154 Grand Island ............ 1 30 1 15 1 00 1 30 70 14 00 12500 145 00 1 70 75 00
171 Wood Ríver ............. 1 40 1 25 1 10 1 40 75 15 00 130 00 150 00 1 80 80 00
190 Kearney ................ 1 50 '1. 35 1 20 1 50 80 16 00 14000 160 00 2 00 85 00
211 Elm Creek .............. 1 65 1 50 1 35 1 60 85 16 50 145 00 170 00 2 10 95 00
230 Plum Creek ............. 1 75 1 60 1 45 1 70 90 17 00 150 00 175 00 2 20 100 00
250 Willow Island........... 1 85 1 70 1 55 1 80 1 00 17 50 155 00 180 00 2 30 105 00
268 Brady Island ............ 1 95 1 80 1 65 1 90 1 10 1800 160 00 185 00 2 40 11000
290 No1'th Platte ............ 2 10 1 95 1 80 205 1 25 19 00 170 00 19500 I 250 120 00


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Subject to the rules, conditious, and classification of local freight tariff of September
1, 1866. For shipments between way stations and points west of Kearney nse rates
from Omaha per corresponding distances. AH shipments of lumber must be loaded
and unloaded by owner, 01' at his expense. Agents will enforce strictly rule 24 oí
¡¡ Conditions and General Hules."


SAM'L B. REED,
General Superintendent.


w. SNYDER,
General Freight .i1gent.


Union Pacific milroad localjreight tariff-Omaha to Nortb. Platte-to take effectMarch 1,1867.
TO EMPLOYÉS.


1. Way-bills must always be sent tvith jreight.-This rule must be adhered to strictly
in regard to freight for the coropany as well as for other parties,


2. Way-bills must show number« of cars, 4"c.-Each way-bill should state the number oí
the cal' in which the property is loaded, and in all cases each cal' must have sepárate
way-bills.


3. .i1gents must examine 1l'ay-bills.-Agents receiving freight froro other stations wi11
make a careful exaroination of the way-bill, correcting all errors of weight, rate, clas-
síficatioa, 01' extension.


4. Making adcances on property.-Agents must not make advances on property, except
for ordinary transportation charges 01' storage, And advanced charges must in a11
cases be guaranteed by responsible parties when the value of the property is not known
to be suilicient to fully cover the amount advanced in addltion to the company's regular
charge for transportation.


5. Must not delit'erpart of a consiqnmentuntil charges arepaid.-Agents will not deliver
any portion of a consignment without fírst collecting charges on the whole, When
Iosses resnlt from delivery of goods without payment of a11 charges, agents will be held
personally responsible.


6. Loaded cars left at one station destined to another>«When loaded cars are left at a sta-
tion dest.ined to another, in every case see that the way-bills are left with them, and ifthe
property is transferred into other cars, note the same on the way-biH, giving the name
of the station where such transfer is made, also the date of the transfer, and the numbers
of the cars froro and into which the property is transferred.


7. Freight agents and station men, frei~ht conductors and train men, will be careful
in handling freight, and those in fault will be held accountable for a1110sses 01' damages
which are the result ofrou~h handling. Care must be taken that men in charge oflive
stock have aH proper facIlities in taking care of stock under their charge on trains
and at stations.




20 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
~. Chorqee on; pc¡:ish~ble propel'ty lIWSt b~ pl'epaid.-Agents failing to co11ect the eharges


before forwardmg perishable property will be held acconntable for any los s whích may
resulto


9. Agents must make thernselves perfectly familiar wíth al] the provisions oí this I
tariff and adhere strictly to all the rules and conditions.


10. No deviation from thís tariff to be made, unless ordered by the general superin-
tendent 01' general freight agent. .


Communicatdons relating to the freight department should be addressed to the general
freight agent, Omaha., .


CONDITIONS AND GENERAL RULES.


1. The business of the freight department of this company is to carry property that
is properly the subject of transportation in freight cars,


2. The company does uot guarautee any. time for transportation of freight while upon
its road.


3. AH packages will be subject to the company's weights, .
4. Articles will not be received for transportation unless properly packed in-suitable


casks, boxes, bales, 01' packages, and such must be well aud clearIy marked with the
name of the consignee and of the station where they are to be delivered, Marking
with chalk, 01' upon papel' Iabels, is not sufficient for safety in transportation, and
agents will not receive articles so marked, .


5. Goods in bund1es will not be considered as properly packed, and this company
will not be responsible for any Ioss of parts 01' the whole of such packages. •


6. No allowance will be made for the deficiency of lemons 01' oranges, if not covered
with canvas, unless when in packages of not Iess thau three, and properly strapped
together.


7. The company will not receive 01' carry, on any train, any bank bills, drafts, notes,
deeds, contracts, 01' other writings, 01' be responsible for their loss,


8. No conductor 01' other agent of the compauy is authorized to take charge of bank
notes, money, 01' other valuable papers 01' packages.


9. The company will not receivo gold 01' silver coin, bullion, 01' manufacturedarticles
of golrl 01' silver, jewelry, watches, pictures, plated articles, glass, silk, 01' lace, 01' be
responsible for their Ioss,


10. Fresh provísíons, greell vegetables, and fruits must in all cases lJC prepaid, and
will be at owner's risk of weather and injury from decay.


11. Gunpoiuier token only in fire-proof maqazines. Frictuni nuückes and the like combusti-
ble articlee, ai optum. and convenicncc of the company, when character tuul contente are plainly
marked on packaqee. If found secreted among other goods, will be forfeited or clestroyed,
and the consignor, in case of damages, will be Iiable therefor.


12. The company will not be held responsible for any property, un1ess receipted for
by a duly authorized agent.


13. When articles are designed, after transportation upon this railroad, to be forwarded
by sorne other company, 01' any individual, to their final destination, this cornpany
will not be responsible for such articles after they are so dclivered, nor for delivery to
said eompany 01' individual, unless they are so marked and biHed.


14. AH goods amI mcrchandise will be at tbe risk of the owners thereof, wbile in thé
company's warehouse, except for snch loss as may arise from negligence of the agents
of the company.


15. A11 articles wi11 be at the risk of owners at the several way stations 01' p1atfol'ms,
wbere depot bnildin,!:{s have not been established by the company, from the rnoment
such articles are delivered as directed 01' marked. AH freight loaded at such stations
wnl be accounted fol' as it tallies 01' weigbs out at destination.


16. No article that the agents of tbe compan,)" do not consider wortb tbe charge for
freight at fOl'ced sale will be taken, un1ess the freight on same is prepaid to the agents
to whom it is delivered.


17. 'Vhen any invoice covers a variety of articles, as a 10t of furnitnl'e, &c., each
separate piece ¡nust be properly marked, amI a bill of particnlars furnished by the con-
siD'nor, 01' they will not be reccived.


"'ltl. This compal1Y will not be respon8ib1e for any damages occasioned by tlelays from
storm, accident, or other canses, le:tkage of oils 01' liqúids, injllry to, 01' abstraction oí,
the hidden contents of packages, 01' by decay of perishable articles, 01' injury by beat
01' frost to such as are affected thereby, Ol' by reason of improper packing w hen received
at their depots; nor will it be responsible for any property unless receipted for by a
<lu1y authorized agent, nor fol' a greater amonnt than two hundred doHars on any one
paékage, except by special agreement, and upon the payment of extra rates. Nor will
they hold themselves liable fol' dama.ges by tire, 01' as common carriers, for any article
after its arrival at its place of f1estillation on this road.


19. The agents of the company are required 110tto receive carriages, furniture, stoves
when monnted, 01' mauufactul'ed marhle, when they are uot pl'operly packed, unless
the owner agrees, in writing, to take a11 risks as to chafillg amI breakage.




PACIFIC RAIL·WAY COMPANIES. 21


CLASSIFICATION OF FREIGHT.


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.20. No artícle.however small, will be takeu for a less sum than fifty (50) cents.
.21. AH articles noted in the tariff at the owner's risk must be so receipted by agents.
22. AU packages will be subject to charge for cooperage, if necessary.
23. AH articles of frcight arriviug at their place of dest.inatlon must be taken


away within thirty-six hours after being unloaded from the cars. If not elaimed and
charges paid within that time, the property may be transferred to a prívate warehouse,
subject to charges and customary storage and commission.


2-1. AH cars loaded with property that is to be unloa.ded by owner must be unloaded
withiu twelve working hours after arrival, 01' a charge of eigbt dollars per day will
be made for each day after the expiration of that time. The company reserve the right
in all cases to load and uuload cars specified to be loaded and unloaded by owner, aud
charge for sarne,


25. Freight in all cases ís received by the company only undel' the terms specifíed
under " Classification and Couditaous," and these general rules.


26. Agents WiJllloti(v consignees promptly of the arrival of theír freight. For all
freight not removed frorn the company's depot within thirty-six (36) hours after such
notice has beeu given, the following rutes of storage will be charged:


For three and under fiftcen days, five (5) cents per one hundred pounds.
For fifteen and under thirt.y days, ten (10) cents por one hundred pouuds.
For each additional thirty days, five (5) cents por oue hundred pounds,
Tenns cash on delivery of freight.
,


Explanation oj characters.-The class ís given opposite each article , 1,2,3, stand for fírst, second, and
third classesrespectively; 1~ for once ánd a half ñrst. class , ami D.l, double ñrst class, S. R. refers
to special rates. Articles not enumerated will be classed wíth similar artícles. .


A.
Acids, owner's risk, and company's couvenience _ D. 1
Agricultural implemente, owuer's risk, in cal' loads. . __ . __ . _.. __ . . _.. _. _-. S. R.
Less than cal' load as follows :


Harvesting machines, reapers, threshers, and plows, seed drills, once and a half flrst
class rates, actual weight,


Corn-planters, fanning-ruills, cultívators, and similar light and lmlky machines ... D. 1
Alcohol, owuer's risk of leakage. __ .. _ _. __ _ __ .. _ _. _. _.. _.' 1
Alcohol, 100 barrels 01' more, owner's risk of Ieakage _'." . _ __ '" .. _.. _. 2
Ale, in cal' loads . _ __ , .. _ __ . __ __ . _ _ _.. .. __ _. _ 3
Ale, 10 barrels 01' more, owner's risk _.. _ __ _ _.. _ 2
Ale, less than 10 barrels, owner's risk _ " '" _ _. . . .. 1
Ale, in glass, packed, owner's risk .......•.......... __ _. _............•..... __ . 1
Alum...•...... " ".' ' .. '" ..•....... _ " _ _. 2
Anchors _ _ , _. _ _.........• _.. 3
Antimony, crude _. _ __ ....•..... _. __ _. . __ _ _. _ _.. .. 1
Anvils .....................•................. _ _. . . .. __ . _., _ _.. 3,
Apples, dried , _ _ _.........••.•..... _ , .. _ _.. . . 2
Apples, dried, cal' load .. _ __ _. _ _. .. . _.. _ _. _ _. _.. _., 3
Apples, green, 40 barrels 01' more, owner's risk _. _._ _ _._ .. _ ~
Apples, green, less than 40 barreis _.....•..... _ __ .. _ _... ...•.. 2
Ashes, pot and pear!. _.. __ .. _. _ _•. _.. _ _ _ _.. _ _ _.....• ' ,.,. 3
Axes .. _~ __ .. '" _ _ _ _ _ _.. _. _.. _.. _.' . . . . . .. .. 2
Axle grease _ __ _.. _. _ __ , _ _ " _' _.. 3
Axles, iron _.. _ _.. __ . _ _.. _ _ _. .. . . . . . . . .. 3


B.
Bacon, loose _ _ _ _ _. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . • . .. 2
Bacon, packed ' _ _ .....•...... , . . .. 3
Bagging __ .. __ __ ...•.... ' _.. _•... _.. __ _ ' .. . _.. 1
Bags, in hales _ __ __ _ _. _. .. __ .. _. .. _ _.. _. . _• . .. 1
Bags used in transporting grain will be retnrned free of char~e, on freight trains, if


properly marked ami directed; hut the company will not be responsible for any
lo~s occasiolled in trallsporting 01' delivel'Íllg such hags. Ifreceipts are demanded. 1


Baklllg powclers _ _.. _ _.....•.. _ _. . . . . . . • . . . . .. . .. 2
Bandboxes _•... _. _................•................ , _.......••••... _.•....D. 1
BariUa _.. _ __ __ .. _.. _ _ _•........••..•.....•.•....•••.. , 3
Bark Inil1s _ _ -' ..•. _. .. . . . . . • . . . . . . .. 2
Bark, tanners' _•. " ............•... _.. _•....•.....•....•................. _ 3
Barrels,empty:


Pork, beef, liquor, and oi1 barreIs, 100 pounds each ...•.....•... , . . . . . . . . .. .•.. .. t
Beer barreIs, 100 poullds each _ '.' _.. '.' _ _. _..... . .. 1
Half barreIs, 50 pounds each ' .. " _ _. •. . . . . . . . . . . . . .• l'
Quarter barreIs, 30 pounds each................•.......... _._ ...............•. _ t
Flour barreIs, 40 pounds each ••.........••..•..•.•. "., ' ..•........•" .'. 1




22 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.


2
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1


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Barytes . . . . . . . . .. . , , , _ , .. 3
Bath brick ~ ,. . . . . . . . . . . ..• 3
Belting, rubber _ , _ _.' __ , .. 1
Belting, leather __ 1
Barley, pearl ........................•...................... _ _. . . . . . •. . . . . . 2
Baskets, willow _ , . . .. . . .. . _. _ __ .. _.. _four times first class.
Baskets, except willow _ _ _. __ , _. _ __ D. 1
Bath tubs. _ _ , _ __ __ D. 1
Batting _ D. 1
Beans, dry. _ _..........•.............. , .. . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Beans, green, prepaid , . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1
Bed cord, in bundles, " _ . . 1
Bedsteads, rough, owner's risk ,. . . _. _ ,.. 2
Beef, packed, _ , _ _.. 3
Beehives '...................................•........... , D. 1
Beeswax , _.. . 1
Bell s. . . • . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . •. . . . . . . . . . • • •. . '. . . . . . . • .• 2
Bellows . _.. __ __ , _ _.....•..... _. . . . . . .. . .. 1
Berries, except cranberries, owner's risk, prepaid ......•............ _.. "" .. 1
Billiard tables, boxed, owner's risk __ , D. 1
Binder's boards _ _. 2
Bird cages, boxed " , _ , _ , D. 1
Black lead, in barreIs or boxes _ _. . . . . . . . .. 2
Bleaching salts _ _ __ __ .. ,.. 3
Blue vitriol _. . .. . . .. . _ ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Blinds _ , """ 1
Boiler flues _ _.. , __ _ .. _ _ 2
Boilers, loaded and unloaded by owner - - H
Boiler feltíng _ _ : _.....•.............. _ _. _.. __ . . . . . . .. 2
Bones __ __ . _ _ _. _ _.. _ _ _ _.. 2
Bonnets, boxed _ '. .' _. D. 1
Books _. _ , . . . . . . .. . . .. _ _ _ _ 1
Boots and shoes, boxed , _•.............. _ _.. . . . . . . .. 1
Boots and shoes, in trunks. . . . . . . . . . .. . , _ _ _ 1t
Borax _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . _. _.. ., __ .. _ _ _. . .. 1
Bottles _ _. . _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 1
Boxes, empty, prepaid, ...•.... , , , _. " _ 1
Bran, (See Mill stuffs.)
Brass vessels ........•........ , .•..•...... , , ......•.......•....••.. , ..
Brass castings _ _ __ , ..
Bread _...•.......•........
Bread, in car Ioads .. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . _ __ _ .
Brick __ . _ _. . .. .. _. .. . . . . . . . . .. .. _. . .. __ _.. , .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Brick, common, in car loads ....•....... _.. , _ , _ So R.
Brimstone.rín boxes or kegs __ _ _. _ . . . . 1
Brimstone, in barrels or hogsheads _ " __ . . . . . . .. 3
Broom corn, in bales, released _ , 1
Brooms, in bales or bundles _ _. _ , _ .' D. 1
Brushes _ _ , , .. . _ __ D. 1
Bnffalo robes. _ _ _. _ _ _. _.. _ _ , .. 1t
Burlaps _. _ _. _ __ . _.. _. _.. _.. __ .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 1
Burning fluid, owner's risk of leakage , _ , _ _ ,.. 1
Burr blocks " __ . _ _ _ _.. 3
Butter, in crocks, owner's risk _.............•..... , _ D. 1
Butter, in kegs or boxes , . . _. . . . •. 1


C.
Cabinet organs .. _ , , , _ D. 1
Cabinet-ware. (See Furniture.)
Cable chain _ , , , .•......... ,.. 3
Caloric engines. _ __ _ , .. 1
Camphene, in wood, owner's risk of leakage 1
Candles _ _ _.. 2
Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . _ _ 1
Cannon _. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . , , . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Caps, in boxes , __ _ _ _ , _ ! , .. 1
Caps, in trunks .. _..........•....... _.. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . __ .. D. 1
Capstans .. _ __ _.. . _. . . . . . .. . _ __ _ ,.. 2
Carboys and contents, owner's risk __ . '" __ , _ , D. 1
Cards .....• - , _ _. _ __ . _.. . . .. 1




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 23
Carpets and carpeting - __ - - - - . - __ _.. __ . _. 1
Carpet, hemp ..........•........... _. _. __ . .. . _.. __ _ _. __ . . . . . .. 1
Carpenters' tools ,; "'_.' __ . __ .. _ "_'_' . '_""" 1


I Carriages and sleighs, not boxed, at owner's risk of chafing, fire, and weather, at es-
timated weights, viz :
Stage coach, omnibus, 01' very large wagon 01' sleigh, 4,000 pounds _. _. . . . ... ..... 1
Two-horse carriage, hack, 01' sleigh, 01' carriage wíth standing top, 3,000 pounds .. 1
Buggy, gig, chaise, one-horse carriage, 01' sleigh, 1,500 pounds _ .. '" 1
Sulky, light trotting buggy, 01' very light cutter, 750 pounds, . _ _.. __ .... _. 1


C!trrÜtgM, well box~d, owner's risk, _.. _ three, times ñrst class,
Carriage springs and axles _. __ .. __ . __ __ .. . ~ . - __ - .. _. - _. . .. 2
Cal' springs, rubber _.. _. " " .. " , _. .. 2
Cal' springs, volute, boxed. __ . _ _. _. . " _•.. _.. _. _ ,. 3
Cars, hauled in trains : passenger cars, 15 cents; box cars, 10 cents ; flat cars, 8 cents


per mile.
Cal' wheels and axles _._. ' __ ' ._._ _ _ _ _ __ ._. 3
Carts, in pieces , _. _ __ , _ _.. _••. " .••... _ . _ __ ' 1
Casks, la~ge, empty _' __ .. " _ _. __ .. _ _ _.. __ .. _. _D. 1
Cassia , ... .. _. _ __ . _" .. . ...•........ __ ..•..... _.. _. _.. __ _.. _. __ . 1
Cast-iron grain mills _. _. _.. _ ""'.""" __ .. __ . _ _. _ _. _.. 2
Cauldron kettles _. .. __ _. . .. . .......•..... _.. __ . _. __ . ___ 1
Cement, less than 30 barrels .•................... _ _ _., 3
Cernent, 30 barreis 01' more __ _ _. _ _. _ _. __ _.S. R.
Chain, in casks _.....•......... _ _......•...... _ _ _.. _ _ _ 3
Chain, loose _ _ __ .. __ _.. __ _ '.' _. __ _.. 2
Chair stuff, in rough _ . _ _ , _ _. . __ . .. 2
Chalk _ , _ _ __ _.. _.. .. __ . __ __ . 3
Charcoal _ _ __ . _ _.. _ __ _ _. . _. _ _. . . .. 1
Cheese, iu boxes 01' casks , _. __ . _ _ _..........•.....•.... _ _ . 1
Cheese, Ioose _.. __ __ . _. _ ' _ _ _•.. " . _ _.D. 1
Chiccory .. _ _. _ _.. _ _ _.. _. . .. . . . . .. "" . _. . . . . . . . .. 3
Cb iua ware __ _. _. __ _. . . . .. . .. _ __ _ _ _. . . . .. 1
Chocolate , _. _. __ .. _. __ . _ _. _.. , __ .. _ "" ., .. _.. _. _ __ 2
Cider, owner's risk of leakage _. _.. _ , '."" .. __ " _ 2
Cider, iu cal' Ioads, owuer's risk oí leakage _. _" ".' _ _. _ _ _ _ 3
Cigars, boxed and strapped _ _ _ _ _ _.. __ _. _ D. 1
Clay , __ . _. _.... .......• _.. _. . .. . __ .. _. • .. .. _ _. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 3
Clocks and weights __ ....•........................ _ ' 1
Clover seed __ . _., _.,. _.. , .. _. _ _.. _. _. __ _ _.... _.. .. .. . .. 2
Coal, Iess than cal' loads _ _ __ _ _...•............ , . _. . .. 3
Coal tal', in cal' loads _ _ _ _ ~ _. . . . . . • . . .. 3
Coal tal', less than car load _ _ __ __ .. __ _. . . . . . . .. .. . . .. 2
Coal oil, in wood, owner's risk oí leakage, _. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1
Coal oil, 50 barrels 01' more, owner's risk oí leakage _. ".' . _.. _ _ 3
Cob milla _.. .. . . . . .. . . .. . . .. _ _....•.... __ _ _. . . . . . .. 2
Cocoa _ _ _ __ _ _ _. _ _ 2
Cocoa matting", _ __ ". _" ".'.' __ . . ...• 1
Codfish, in casks 01' boxes ' _. __ ......•.. _ _. _.. .. .. .. .. 3
Coffee, ground " _ _ _ _. _.. " •........... _ _.. . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Coffee, in sacks __ " .. _ _ __ . _ __ _ _. _. 2
Collars, horse .. __ .. _.. _.. _............•. _. _.......•. _ _....•........... _ _. 1
Composition for roofing _ _ _ .. .. 3
Concentrated lye. _. _ __ _ _. _ _ _.. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 2
Coudensed milk, coffee, and meats .. _ __ .. _. .. _ __ . __ _. _. . . .. . . .. 1
Condensed milk, coffee, and meats, 100 boxes 01' more _ _ _ 2


. Confectionery, 500 pouuds 01' over .. _. _.. _ _ _ _ _. _. ~ 1
Confectionery, Iess than 500 pounds __ __ .•... _ D. 1
Copper vessels _ _ _ _. .. . _ _ _. _. .. 2
Copperas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........•....•....... _ _ 1
Copper bottoms _ _ __ .. . _ _ , 2
Copper, plate, sheet, bolt, pig, wire, nail, and rod .. _.............•.•. _ 2
Copying presses _ : _. . _. 1
Cordage, in bundles, " _ _ _ __ _ 1
Corks _.......................•............ _ _ _ D. 1
Corn-meal. (See fíour.)
Corn-planters .............................•......................... _•... _. D. 1
Corn-shellers _........•...................................... _ _. 1
Cotton waste _ _ __ 1
Cotton, in bales __ .. _" __ .•.. _. . . . . .. 1
Covers .................•...........•..................•.• _ __ _. _. 1




24 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Crackers, in barrels 01' boxes , .........•....... ' .'" . . . •... . . . • . . . .. 1
Crackers, 10 barrels 01' over , , 2
Cranberries. . . . . . .. . .. ,.. .. . . . . . . •. . . ...• . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Cream tartar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .... .... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Croekery, in barrels 01' boxes . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 2
Crockery, in crates or hogsheads...... . 3
Crowbars . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . •. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . 3
CrucibIes. . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. .....•...................... 1
Cultivators , ".'" D. 1
Cutlery................•............ , " .. " .. . . . . .. 1


ti
D.


Dates , " .. " '.' , ...• .. .. 1
Deer-skins, pressed in bales. _ 1-i
Deer-skins, in bundles .........•.. ' .. '" ....•.............................. '." D. 1
Demijohns, owner's risk , , "'." D. 1
Domestios : sheeting, shirting, ticking, and denims, in original bales ..............•. 1
Doors ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. . . .. . .. .. . . .. 2
Drnggists' stock " . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. •.. . . . . . . .. 1
Drngs and medicines. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . _ " , 1
Dry goods, in boxes and bales .; . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . •. .. . . . . . . . . . • . . . • • . . . . • .. 1
Dry goods, in trunks ".'.' D. 1
Duele, . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. "'.".'" _. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 1
Dyestuffs, not otherwise specified................................................ 2


E.
Earthen and stone ware, in crates 01' hogsheads... . . . . . . .. 3
Earthen and stone ware, loose, at owner's risk ,. _ , "'." 1
Earthen and stone ware, at owner's risk, in cal' loads, estimated at 10 tons 3
Earth paints.... .. __ . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .•. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Eggs, packed, owner's risk , . . . . .. . .. . . .. 1
E lnery _ " . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 2
Engines, steam, if set up, to be loaded and unloaded by owner , 1-i


F.
Fanniag-mills .............•.. '" '" .....•...... _.......• _ D. 1
Feathers, in bags ...•............. , D. 1
Felt, for roofing _ , '" . .. . . .. . . . . . .. 2
l!'igs, in boxes 01' casks · _ , '. . . 2
Figs, in drums _. . . . _" .,. . . . . . .. 1
Fire-arms. . . . . . . .. . .. _ _....•.................... _. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. 1
Fire-brick , ' _.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Fire-crackers and tire-works _ _ D. 1
Fish, dried, pickled, 01' salted _ _. . . . .. 3
Fish, fresh, prepaid... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .• . . . . . .. 1
}-'lax, owner's risk of fire _ _ .. 1
Flaxseed, 18,000 pounds 01' more ,.. ...............................•......... 3
Flaxseed, Iess than 18,000 pounds , 2
Flonr, 100 barrels and over "'.' , S. R.
Flour, less than 100 barrels , •... 3
Flour, in sacks, owner's risk oí wet and waste, 2,000 pounds and over.... .... . 3
Flour, in sacks, owner's risk of wet and waste, less thau 2,000 pounds.............. 1
Forks, hay and manure........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Fowls, Iive .............•..... '" " .. ' '" , D. 1
Fruits, dried...... . . . . .. . ...........................................•.... 2
Fruits, canned _... 1
Fruits, 100 boxes 01' more _ , " '. . .. 2
Fruits, green, owner's risk, prepaid. '.' , _. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Furnitnre:


In cal' loads, set up, owner's risk , . .. . ................................•....... S. R.
Knocked down , , , . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Set up and boxed , _ D. 1


Furs _.. _ _ D. 1
Forges _ _ , , ......••••... , .. 2


G.
Game, owner's risk, prepaid ~ _.....................•... " . 1
Garden seeds , '., .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 1
Garden roots...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 3
Gas fixtures, boxed .....•...........•..................•.............••.....•.... 1




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 25
Ginseng. - - - _ _..........• - - - -. - - _ _- _ _. 1i
Glass ware, owner's risk _. __ .. . _ _ _. ~ _.. _." . _ _.. 1
Glue .. _... .•. _. _... __ .. _ . _ _... _.. _. _.. . ..... _. _. .. 2
Grain, in Iots of 18,000 pounds and over, ówner's risk of short weight . _.. __ .. _S. R.
Grain, in lots of Iess than 18,000 pounds .. "" ... ., ..... __ .. __ . ._ .. _.. 3
(Receipts not given for grain in bulk, nor for any number of sacks, except more 01' Iess.


The company will not be responsible for anydiscrepaucy in number oí sacks thus
shipped. All grain must be loaded by shipper.)


Grain cradles. (See Agricultural implernents.)
Grapes, in kegs 01' boxes, owner's risk, prepaid _ __ . _ _.. '" __ .•••. __ . 1
Grass-seed , __ ...• _. .. _. . .••.. _.... _ __. _.•..... _. _•...•••.... _• _•.. _•.. _.. •••• 2
Grease. (Same as lard.)
Grindstones, owner's risk. _. _. _ _. . . .. . _. _•.... . _ _ ' .. ' 3
Groceriés, assorted, not otherwise specified __ _.•.. _ _ ' .. _... 2
Gnm copal _ _.. _. __ _ _ _ _ __ . _•. _. . .. 1
Gum-shellac, in original packages _ __ _. _. __ .. _.. _. _ .. __ _ 1
Gunny bags, in bales. _. _.. __ __ _.........•.. _.. •......•.............• 3


H.
Hair, in sacks __ .. _.• _ _ __ .......•....• _.....•.......... _.. __ . •• 1
Hair, pressed in bales __ _ _ _. _. __ _. _. _ 2
Hams and shoulders, loo se _•...... _ _. . . .. 2
Hams and shoulders, packed .. _......•... _.. _. _.....•... _•... _...•... _•.. _. . .. 3
Harness _.. __ . . _. .. _. . _ _. _ _ _.. __ . 1
Hardware, not otherwise specíñed ..••..... .......•. .. _ _ _.. 2
Hats, in boxes _ _., __ . _.. _. . . _ . _. _...•. _.. __ _. _. 1
Hats, in trunks, __ _.. _ _ _• _. _.. __ _. _ __ .•D. 1
Hay presses, knocked down _. _. _ _.. . .. _....•.••.... _~ ...•. _.. _.. , _. 1
Hay presses, set up - - - - _. - , .. - . - - - .. - - - - - - - .. - ~ - . ti
Hay, pressed, in cal' loads, owner's risk of fire, loaded and nnloaded by owner . S. R.
Hemp machines .. __ . _. _ _ __ . _ _. 2
Hemp, owner's risk of tire . _ _. __ . __ _ _. _ __ _. _ __ . . . .. 1
Herring, in boxes 01' kegs __ , _ _.. _ _. __ .. _ __ . __ . . _.. 2
Hieles, dry _. __ . _ _. _. __ .. . _ - .. . _. _. _. _.1t
Hieles, green, 1,000 pounds 01' more. __ . _.. _ _.. __ . _.. 3
Hieles, green, under 1,000 pounds _ _.. _ _. _.. __ . __ _ _.. __ . 2
High wines _. . _ " .. '__ • _.. , . __ __ _..•.. .. _ __ 2
High wines, in cal' Ioads __ __ _. _.. __ .. __ . __ .. .. 3
Hobby horses _. _. __ . _ _.•. , _ _.. __ _. __ . _.. __ _ D. 1
Hoes _. .. _. __ .. _ _. _. _ .. _.. _ _ _. , __ . . . . • .•. 1
Hogs, dressed, owner's risk of weather and delay of trains _. __ __ . _ '... 2
Hogs, dressed, owner's risk of weather and delay of trains, cal' load. _ _. _... 3
Hollow ware, owner's risk . _ __ ••.. _ __ .•.......... _. __ . _.. _.. _ _.. 1
Honey _ _. _. . . .. . . .. __ _. _.. _. _. _. .. . • • . . . • . .. .••. .. . . .. 1
Hoops and hoop poles, cal' load not to exceed 10 tons _ _ _. _.. _...•. __ . _S. R.
Hoops and boop peles, less than cal' loads _. . _ __ _ __ . _. 3
Hoofs and horns _..•. __ . _ _ __ ........•. _. _ _. ...• 2
Hops _.. _ __ . . _.......• _.. _. _ __ . __ .. _....•. _.. __ . _.••....•. _. 2
Horseshoes ...•. __ .. _.. __ . _...••• _.. _.....•....... _...•.. _.. _ _• _•.....•.. _... 3
Horse-rakes , _ _.. __ .•. __ __ . _ _ _.. _. _. _ _". _.. _ _D. 1
Household goods, not furnitnre, well boxed , ., . ... _•. _.•.. __ ... _ _. • . .. 1
Household goods, in cnr loads _. _•.... _.. _...•. ..•...•....•. __ ........••.... S. R.
Hominy...,•. _••.....•...........••••. _..........•. _. _.... , . • . .•.. .••••• •. .••• .. 2


l.
lee, cal' loads '" .. __ .. _ _......•.... _.... _.. _.....•.......... _...•. _... S. R.
Ice, prepaid _.. _..•. _... _. _.. . __ .............•. __ .. _ _ , _. _. . 1
Indía-rubber goods, not otherwise specified , _ __ _. _. _ _ 1
Indigo _ _.. _ _ _.. _. __ . _ _ __ •........•..• _..• _. __ . . • . .. 1
Ink, in glass and stone __ _.. _.. _. _• _...•..... _. . •. . . . . . . . . . . .. •.•. 1
Ink, príntíng, 01' other, in wood , _......••.........•.• '" __ .•........... _ _... 2
Iron, bar, band, 01' boiler _•.. __ _ __ ..•..• __ _. _.. . .••• 3
Iron bolts and washers _.•........ _'. _ _ _........• _.•••.", 6
Iron castings, in boxes 01' casks. _ . _.. __ . _•................ , . .. •••• 2
Iron castings, not otherwise speciñed, light and loose "... .•. • • . . •• . . . . . • . .• . . .• ...• 1
Iron castings, heavy and plain. _•......... _ .• _•.•...•.•• _.. _. . _ __ . ...• .•.• 3
Iron facings .... _....•.•.. ,. _" . .... . _. __ ..•.....•............•.... _ _. _. • . . .• 2
Iron, hoop 01' sheet ..•••••...•....••.•..•....... __ . __ ., .. __ ••... _.•..• _.• __ .... _. 1
Iron nuts and rivets •............ _.. _ __ ...•.......•.•.••...•... _•..•••••.. 3




26 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
.


Iron ore .......•.............................. , , . .. 2
Iron, pig 18,000 ponnds 01' more ...............•.................. , S. R.
Iron, pig, under 18,000 ponnds.. . • .. . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . .•. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 3
Iron pipe, gas, and water , "" , , 2
Iron railing """ .. ,. .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 2
Iron roofing, in boxes...... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 3
Irón safes ...........................•....................... , . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. 1
Iron, scrap, 18,000 pounds and over S. R.
Iron, scrap, in barrels 01' boxes, less than cal' load. . . . . . .. . . . . . • . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. 3
Iron shutters , , 2
1vory . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • .. .. .. . . .. . ,.. . . . . . ...• 1


J. .
Japanned ware "" .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. 1


K.
Kerosene, owner's risk of leakage , '" , '. . . .. .. .. 1
Kerosene, owner's risk of leakage, in cal' loads . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. ~


L.
Lampblack ..........................................•..... · 1
Lantems '. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. .. .. .. . . . .. 2
Lard, in cal' loads ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Lard , . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Lasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lath .. , _ , , _ _., , S. R.
Lead, pig '. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. 3
Lead, in bar, pipe, 01' sheet. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •. . . . . .... 1
Lead, in bar, pipe, 01' sheet, in casks _ _. . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...• 3
Leather, except loose _ , , 2
Leather, loose _ , . . . . . .. 1
L~m0!1s and oranges, owner's risk of damage and wastage ", . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Licorice _ _. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Lightning rods, in bundles , ......•.................... , .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lime, in bnlk not taken.
Lime, 30 barrels 01' more, flour rates,
Lime in barrels under 30 barrels , . _.. " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Liquor, 01' liquids, in glass, owner's risk ,. 1
Liquors, in wood, owner's risk of leakage _ 1
Liquida, in cans 01' jugs, packed in boxea , .. _...........•... ,. . 1
Liquida, in cans 01' jugs, not packed in kegs, 01' boxes, not taken.
Live stock, shipped by contract, under which company assumes no responsibility for


loss, damage, 01' delay to the stock in cal' loads _.. _ _ _., . S. R.
Less than cal' loads, one horse, 2,000 pounds ; two horses, 3,500 pounds; three horses,


5,000 pounds; each additional horse, 1,000 pounds , _. 1
Stallions, 4,000 pounds _ _ , _ __ . . . . . .. 1
Horned animals, 2,000 pounds each __ _ _. . . .. . . . . .. 2
Calves and sheep, less tban cal' load, 200 pounds each, (but not in any instance less


than seventy-five cents each) , , 1t
Hogs, less than a cal' load, actual weight .. _" _ , _.. , . _ _ , .lt
The line will not assume any liability over one hundred dollars on horses and val-


uable live stock, except by special agreement.
Agents are not aIIowed to receive and ship such valuable horse 01' other animal until


a proper contract 01' release is signed by the owner 01' shipper tbereof.
At the aboye rates, the owner is to feed, water, and take care of his stock at his own


expense and risk, and is to assume a11 risk of injury 01' damage that the animals
may do to themselves 01' to each other, 01' which may arise from delay of trains.


Stock will only be taken by the cal' load, at the price fixed under the table of "spe-
cial rates," when a contract is executed by the station agent and shipper, to be
loaded and unloaded, watered and fed by the owner, and at his risk in aII respecte,
except as specified in form of contract 01' receipt in hands of agents.


Two 01' three cars of stock will entitle the owner, 01' driver, to pass on the train with
the stock, to take care of it, Four cars and upwards, one owner, two men in charge,
to pass on stock train, which is the maximum nnmber that will be passed ou any
train from one consignor 01' party. All persons thus passed are at their OWll risk
of personal injnry from any cause whatever.


The agent at the station where the stock is loaded will give no passes, but mnst en-
ter on the back of the contract the name 01' names of tbe persone w ho are actua11y
entitled to pass free with the stock, which is the authority for the conductor to
pass them. .


Agents will refuse to enter auy name on contract, but those of owner 01' employés in
eharge, without regard to passes required by number of cars.




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PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 27
Agents oí this company are not authorized to agree to forward live stock to be de-


livered at any specified time.
Locomotive engine and tenders, hauled in train, 35 cents per mile,
Locomotive tire : _•... , _. 3
Looking glasees, boxed, owner's risk of breakage. _ __ . _.....•.. D. 1
Lnmber, common, 5,000 feet and over _ S. R.
Lumber, hard, 25 per cent, more than common. Square and round timber not more


than 25 feet long, same por M as common lumber, Over 25 feet long, 25 per cent.
added, Sidillg, not over half inch, rated at one-half the price of common Iumber,
From half inch to inch, rated as one inch. No dednction made on account of Ium-
ber being dressed, 6 M Iath and 10 M shingles rated as 1 M common Iumber,
Cedar posts, por eord of 128 cubic feet, same as 1 M cornmon Iumber, Other posts,
same as 1 M hard lumber, Saw Iogs, same as hard lumber, owner to load.
umbel' either hard 01' common, less than 5,000 feet , _ _ " .. _. _..


3
M.


Machinery, cal' loads, not otherwise specified _ _. _. __ . __ .. __ . S. R
Machinery in frame, owner's risk '" . " _ - """ _. '" __ 1i
Machinery, not set up , "" _•...... "" .. .. .. 1
Machinery, less than cal' load, boxed _ _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Madder .. __ , _..' _ _ _ , . . . . . .. .. 2
Malt. _.............•..................................•............ _. . .. .. . . .. .. 3
Ml1rble, in blocks, rough _••.... _ __ . . .. . . . .. . .. .. 3
Marble, lettered, prepaid, owner's risk _ _ _ _ 1
Marble, slab, unwrought, owner's risk _.......•........... "" _ _... 3
Matches, owner's risk - _ _ _ 1i
Mats and rugs _ _ _ _. .. .. 1
Mattresses _ _.............•.......... _.. _. _...• _ D. 1
Measures and tubs .. __ _ _ _ _ _.. 1
Meat, fresh, prepaid _ _.. " _ _.. _ __ __ 1
Medicines '" _ _ _.. _. _..........•..... _. .. .. 1
Melodeons, boxed, owner's risk.. _ , _...•......D. 1
Melons, prepaid, owne)"s risk "" _.. """ _ """ 1
Metallic coffins, in nests .. _ __ _ _.. . . . .. 1
Metallic coffins, single _ D. 1
Milestones, owner's risk of breakage _ " . . .. .. .. 3
Mill stuffs, in bags, less than cal' loads _ _• . _•.. _ " ..•. _. . . .. 2
Mineral water _ _ _ __ " _ __ . 1
Molasses, owner's risk of leakage .. _ "" _..•... _~ _ _.. _.. . . . .. 3
Moss, in sacks .................................................•. __ "" . _. . . . . . .. 1
1\10ss, preserved, in bales _• __ . .. . .. 2
Mouldings and picture frames _. __ _ _.. D. 1
Musical instruments, not otherwise specified _ D. 1
Mustard _. .. • __ _.. _.. __ .•. _. _.. _•.. .. _.. _ 2


N.
Nails and tacks, in boxes .....•........• _ __ _ _... 2
Nails and spikcs, in kegs __ _ _. _ __ . . 3
Nails, in bags _. . .. .. .. 2
Nail rods - _ , ' •...•••. _. 3
~l1tt~S, ~n boxk~s 01' cas~s·"·l·.' - 1
.L' U ·s, In sac s, o,vner s r1S \: __ ••. _ _. _.. 1


O.
Oakum, in bales ' .. _.. _ '.. __ .. _ _....•....... _.. _• __ •... _'. 2
Oil cake _ _ _ __ .. _ _. .. 3
Oil cloth _.. _ .. 1
Oil, lard, whale, and Iinseed, in wood, owner's risk of leakage _ _••. _... 2
Oil in glass, owner's risk of breakage _ _ _ _. . 1
Oranges and lemons, owner's risk of damage and wastage .......••• _•... _.. .•.• . . .. 1
Oysters and clams _.. __ _ _. """ . _..• , . _. _..•• _. " . _.. 1
Ordnance and ordnance atores _...........•..... _.... _... '" ...•...• __ . _... _. .. 2


P.
Paintings and pictures. " _ _ _. .. _..• __ .. •. _"'" D. 1
Paints in boxes and cans, not otherwise specified. _.. _........•.• _• _•. __ . _.. ,. . 2
Paints, white lead, 01' zinc, dry 01' in oil, in cans 01' kegs, boxed........... 1
Paints, white lead, 01' zinc, dry 01' in oil, in cans 01' kegs, not boxed _... .. 1
Pal ID leaves, in bales _ _...• __ .. '" _ _. __ . .. . . .. 1
Papel' hangings, in boxes _ _...........••..•.•....... _••. " . ••• 1




28 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Papel' hangings, not boxed ...................•.................................. .1i
Papel', in boxes _ _. . . . . . . . . .. 1
Papel', printing and wrapping. _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Paper, printing and wrapping, in cal' loads 3
Pasteboard.. _ _ _ _ _"'. . . .. 2
Peaches, dried ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Peaches, green, owner's risk, prepaid... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1
Peas, in casks dried.... . . . . •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . • . .. .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. .... 4
Peas, green _ _ _ _. . . . .. 1
Pianos, owner's risk, actual weight. " ' " , D. 1
Pickles, in casks _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Pickles, in glass, at owner's risk '" , 1
Picture frames .. __ , ' "."., D. 1
Pineapples, owner's risk.... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 1
Pipes _ _ _ ~ _. 1
Pitch "' .. ' , _ _ , .• _ 3
PIaster of París ornamenta, _.. _ _ _ D. 1
Plate glass, owner's risk breakage '" _ , D. 1
Plow steel _.. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . 2
Plows, (See Agricultural implements.)
Pork, packed , _ , . _ , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 3
Porter and ale, in glass packed.... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. 1
Post, fence. (See Lumber.)
Potatoes, in sacks 01' barrels .•............................... , 3
Potatoes, in cal' loads _.. S. R.
Potatoes, sweet _ _ _... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 1
Poultry, prepaid, owner's rfsk , . ".'" ' , , 1
Powder, in eompany's powder cal', 01' in fire-proof magaziues, at company's conve-


nience, magazines returned free .........•......... _ D. 1
Preserves, in glass 01' cans, owner's risk '.' , . .. . 1
Preserves, 100 boxes or more ' _ _ 2
Printing presses _ _. . _. . . . . . . •. . . . . . . .. 1
Prunes, in casks 01' boxes , _ _ '" _ _. . . .. 2
Pumice stone , , _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1
Pumps ' _ , _. .. 1
Putty _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Pump tubing, wood......•....•....•.............. , ............••••...... ' 2


Q.
Quicksilver, in iron :flasks.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . ••. .... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .... 1


R.
Rags, in sacks, owner's risk...................................................... 1
Rags, pressed, in bales _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rags, in cal' Ioads __ _ : _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Raisins, not strapped, owner's risk ' .. _.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Raisins, strapped. _ _ _ 2
Rakes ".,."., _ _. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Ratans _ ' _ , . " ' _ _... 1
Refrigerators _ _ _..D. 1
Resin ' _. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Rice, in bags .. _ _ _ _ _ _. . .. 1
R~ce,.in tierces and barrels '.' ".'.' "'.' ,... '" 2
Riggíng .. . . . . . . .. 2
Roofing l)aper _ _. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 2
Rope, in coils _. . .. .. 2
Rubber cal' springs __ . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Rubber packing, hose and belting " ." ".' 1
Rugs and mats , _.. .. . . . . . • . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 1


S.
Saddlery hardware _.....................•............................ _. . . . . . 2
Saddles '. 1
Safes, milk, meat 01' bread _ , .. , D. 1
Saleratus _ _ , _ 3
Salt, in sacks _ ".,., '" '" _ , .. 3
Salt, Iess than 30 barrels _ _ _ 3
Salt, 30 barrels 01' over.. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. S. R.
Saltpeter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . _ 'l. 2
Sand, 18,000 pounds 01' more. . . . . . •. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . .. S. R.
Sand, under 18,000 pounds..•................ _ _. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 3




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIE8. • 29
Sand-papel'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . ....•........................... __ 1
Sardines __ __ _. _ _. _. . .. . • .. ".""" _.. . . .. . . .. 1
Sash, window _ .. _ " , .. _. .. .. . . . . . . • . .. .. . . . .. 1
Sash, glazed owner's risk '" _... ...•.. .. .. D. 1
Saw-logs. (See Lnmber.)
Scales and scale beams, boxed . . . . .. ...• . . • • .. .. . • •. •.•••......•.•.• ...••.... 2
Scales and scale beams, not boxed '" _ _ _..•. _. " . _.. D. 1
School slates, boxed __ ~ . '" ..............• _.. ..•... . •.•... .. 2
Sc~thes. __ . _. _ _ _ _ _ _.. . _ , 2
Scythe snaths , __ _. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . _. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Scythe stones __ •. _ __ . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • •. .. . . •. 2
Seed drills, (Seo Agricultural implements.)
Seeds, not otherwise speciñed . . . • . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. 2
Scwiug-machinea, boxed .. _.... __ . _. __ .. "".' ..•••...•• , •...•.....•••......•. D. 1
Sewing-uiachines, not boxed, not taken,
Sheep pelts, dry _ __ ........•.....•••..••...................... _ 1
Sheep pelts, greell, 1,000 pounds 01' over...•..............• _.......•........... _.. _ 2
Shingle, and s tuve bolts, under 18,000 ...•.. _.. _...........• _...........•.....•. _.. 2
Shingles __ __ . _.. _ __ .. _ _.. __ ..........• _...••......... _ S. R.
Shingle machines. __ , . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . • . .. .. . . . . . . .. 1
Shoes, in boxes, owner's risk , _. . .. . . • • •. .. . • . . . . . . . . . . . . .. • • .• ...••.............. 1
Shoe blacking _ _ _ _....•...... _. . . . . . . . .. 2
Shoe findings __ .............................•................... _ _. . . . . . .. 1
Shoe pegs .. . _ " .............••.•...... _. . . . . . .. •.. . . . . .. 1
Shorts. (See Mill stuffs.)
Shovels __ ..............•.....•....•. ~ . . .. . . .. ..•....•.... ...• . . . . . . . .. 2
Shot, in kegs 01' boxes, _. _ _ _ _ _. . . . . . . . . . .• . . .. 3
Shot, in bags, owner's risk __ _ __ __ .. D. 1
Show-cases, owner's risk , _ "" .. _.. _.. . _ _. __ .. _ D. 1
Sieves _ _ , ..........•• , _. . . . . . . . 1
Sizing .. _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. ...•.. . . . . .. 1
Skins, not otherwise specifíed, in bales __ .. _ __ _ _ _ 1
Slating, roofing . . _... _... .. _..... _. __ ..........•...................•... _ 3
Sleighs, boxed, owncrs riak, 400 pounds each _.....•...... D. 1
Sleighs, not boxed. (See Carriages.)
Sleigh shoes _. _. . . . •••••• . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . • •. 2
Smut machines _ _ _ _.. _. . .. 1
Sn uff __ . _. _.. _.. _. _. _ _ ' _. . . . .. . _. . . . . . .. 1
Soap, comlllon. __ . _ _. _ _. _ _. . . . . .. 3
Soap, fancy. _ _. _. _ _..............•• _. . . . . . . . . . . .. .....•......... 2
Soda ..................................................•.... '.' .• . . . • • •. . . . . . . . . .. 2
Soda ash _ _ _ '." _.. """ . . . . • .. 3
Sofas, 500 pounds each, owner's risk _ _. _ , __ _.. . . . . .. 1
Solder .......................................•... "'."""'.'."" 2
Sorghum sngar mills _ _.........•. _. .. . . .. . . . • .. 3
Sorghum syrup __ .. __ _.......................•......... _ _.•... 3
Spades _ _. _ _.• . . • • .. .•. . . . .•.• 2
Spelter. _.•... _. _ _. . . . .• . . . . . . . . . . .. ........................•...... 2
Spices __ .. _._._. _ _ _••. 2
Staves and headings _.........................................••••.. 3
Stationery __ " . _. _ __ _. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Starch __ ....... _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . •.. ...••. .. 2
Steam boilers. (See Boilers.)
Steel .... _. '. . . . . . .. ..•... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • .. ....•. . . . . • . . . .. ... .. 2
Steel sprlngs, casto .. _ _............................•..........•....•..• o. _ • • •• 2
Steel plow ,vings __ . _.. . .. . . . . ..••.. .... ..•••. ..•••. 2
Straw goods .. __ . _. __ __ _ __ .....•.......... _ 1
Stone, in block, dressed 01' rough, in cal' loads, loaded and unloaded by owner.... S. R.
Stone,less than 18,000 lbs.. . .. . .. .... ...• .... .... .... .•.. ... . .... .... ...• ...•.. .. 3
Stone ware. (See Earthenware.)
Stove pipe - .. - " - ................••................. - .........•.••.•.......•.. 1t
Stove plate _........•...............•••..••.......•.......•.••..........D. 1
Stove plate, released '.......•.. _•••....... o. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 1
Stoves .. __ . . . . .. "" . . . . . . . . . • .. . ...•..........•.. o' • _ •••••••••••••••••••••••• D. 1
Stoves, released. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ...• . . . • . . . . . • .. . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . .. .... 1
Stoves, in cal' loads, released, loaded and unloaded by owner, estimated ten tons.... 3
Sngar, not in bags, except maple _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 3
Sugar, in bags o. • • • • • • • • • • •• • • •••• • • • • •••• • • • • •• ••• • •. • • • • • • • ••• 2
Sugar, maple '" ..•............•......... _ ,.. ..••.. •... 2
Sugar evaporators __ ..........•........•••.... _ __ .. D. 1
Sngar kettles ..•• " o •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ,. ~ 2




30 • PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
T.


TalIow ~ . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tal' ".... . . . . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. .. 3
Tea __ _ __ . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Terra Japonica __ .•............. , .. _.. _ _... 3
Threshing machines. (See Agricultural implements.)
Tile, draín _ __ - _..•.......... ~ _.. _. . . . . .. 2
Tin plate - - , -. - ......•.................. _ - - - - . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Tin ware, boxed __ _!
Tin ware, loo se _ __ ..............•....." _ D. 1
Tobacco, cut _ _ __ 1
To bacco, plug __ _ _ _ _ _......••... __ . __ . _. . . .. .. 1
Tobacco, unmanufactured, in hogsheads, 01' boxes................................. 1
Tow, owner's risk oí fire , 3
'rool chests . _ _ , _ _ __ _ _. .. 1
Toys, boxed _ __ . __ _.. _. _. _ D. 1
Trees and shrubbery, prepaid, in bales, at owner's risk _....•....•..D. 1
Trees and shrubbery, prepaid, in boxes, at owner's risk _." 1
Trunks, empty , .. __ __ _ , _ D. 1
Tubs __. _. .. _ _.. _..•................. _ _ _. . . . . . .. 1
Turned stuff. _.. _.. _ _ _ . _. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . 1
Turpentine, spirits, owner's risk oí leakage __ . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 2
Twine, in bales. _ . _. . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. 1
Type _ __ _ _... .. .. 1


2
U.


Um brellas ...•.. .. . . . . . .. . . .. . , . . . . . . 1


V.
Varnish, owner's risk of leakage ,. .. . . . . . . . . .. 1
Vegetables, prepaid . _ __ __ ' . _ _.. _. 1
Venison, owner's risk, prepaid. _ _ __ _. . . . . . . 1
Veneering, boxed...... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 2
Veneering, not boxed _. _ _. . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1
Vises _ _ _ , _ _ _ _. 2
Vinegar _.....• _. _ 3
Vitriol, owner's risk _ _ _ D. 1


W.
'\Vadding , . _... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . D. 1
Wagon axles, iron ~ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 3
Wagon felloes, bows, spokes, and hubs , _." _._ 2
'Vagons, common, cal' loads ..... _.•••...•... , ..•......•..•........•........•....S. R.
Wagons, in pieces, 1,200 lbs. each _ __ . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Wagons on wheels. (See Carriages.)
Wagons, childrens' ......................•.................... _ _ D. 1
Wagon skeins and boxes _. _.......•....................•.. _.. _. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. 2
Wax ' __ _ _. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1
Whalebone , _._ .. _.. _ _ : 1
Wheelbarrows , , D. 1
Whips . . . . .. . .. __ _ _ _ _ __ . _. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
'\Vhisky, cornrnon, fíve barrels 01' more _.. . . . .. . 2
Whisky, common, less than fíve barrels _ , _ 1
White lead. (See Paints.)
'Vhiting , _. . . . . . .. .. . _ _ _. _ _. . . . .. .. 2
WilIow cuttings, owner's risk, in boxes _ ~ __ . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 2
'Villow cuttings, in bales .. _ __ ...•.•........ _. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .• . . . . . . .. 1
WilIo,,- reeds _ _ _. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 2
'Villow ,vare _ _ _ D. 1
Wicking __ _................................•.... _ D. 1
'\Vindow glass, 12 x 20 and over _. _ _ _ _ _ _. . .. .. 2
Window glass, nnder 12 x 20 ...............•....... _ __ _. . .. 3
'Vine, in boxes 01' baskets _.. 1
'Vire cloth _.' _ __ . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
'Vire _ _.. . . . . . .. . __ _ ". . . . . . . . .. 2
'Vooden ware :....................... 1
Wood,in shape,unfinished """'_"" .'" _ 2
Woods of value, viz: mahogany, rosewood, ltgnnm-vitse, cherry, cedar, walnnt, &c .. 2
'\Voolen goods __ ,.. . . .. 1
W 001 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••'.. ••• • •• •••• 1




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Y.


Yarn, pressed and in bales ~ _.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1


Z.
Zinc paints. (See paints.)
Zinc, sheet, in easks . _.....•....•.•........•....................••... _.. 3
Zinc, sheet or 1'011, not packed _.•........ _ __ ..•...•. ~ •. 1


TABLE üF WEIGHTS.
Ponnds.


"\Vheat, per bushel _ _..........•. __ .. .. . .•.• 60
Rye, per bushel _...•.. _•.. , _...••••••...••.......... _....•••...••. _. :>6
Corn, per bushel _ _.•.. _ _••......... , _. __ _.. , _. _ 56
Oats, per bushel , __ ., ........•........• _••..••...................... _.. 32
Barley, per bushel .. _•..•........... _.. __ ..........• _ - .. - _ _ , . . 48
Potatoes, per bushel ... _............•....••................ - _- - _ 60
"\Vhite beans, per bushel , ..•. _.......•...•••... , ......•..... _.. - •.... .. ....•. 60
Onions, per bushel , _...............••••.. _ _ _ _... 57
Malt, per bushel . __ . _......•.......•.....•. __ _ - - .. - . . • • . . . 38
Bran, per bushel .......• _••.....••...•....•.....•... - .......•••...... - . . . . • . 20
Turnips, per bushel ...........•.. __ .. _ _. . .. 56
Lime, per bushel ........• _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 80
Corn-meal, per bushel , .. _............•..•..... , .......•........•....... _. _. _ 48
Apples, per barrel , _.. _.. , .....•.................... - . - __ _. . . . 150
Flour and meal, per ~ITel _ _. . 216
Common bríck, per thousand _ _ __ __ _. . 4,000
Charcoal, per bushel _..•..••.•.... _..•........ _. _ , . _. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . 22
Stone, undressed, per cubio yard. _ _ _ _.... 4,000
Soft lumber, pine, cottonwood, and basswood, seasoned, por thonsand.......... 3,000
Soft lumber, green, per thousand __ _ _ _ _. . . . . . . .. 3,500
Hard wood lumber .. ..............• __ .' ...•..•...•..•.........••.. _.. •..• 4,000
Shingles, per thousand _.....•... _.• _ _ _. . 300
Lath, per thousand . _ _.........•..................... _ _... 500
One ton weight ................•... _... .... •... .... .... .... .... ...••. . ....•. 2,000


SPECIAL RATE8.


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121 Papíllion................. _........ $0 25 $0 13 $3 50 $1800 $22 00 $0 35 $15 0029 Elkhorn..................... _.... 40 22 5 00 35 00 42 00 55 2800
461 Frérnont .......................... 50 30 6 50 45 00 54 ()() 65 350061 North Bend ....................... 60 40 8 00 60 00 i 72 00 90 450078 Shell Creek __ .. __ .. _.... _......... 75 45 9 00 75 00 90 00 1 00 50 00
91 i Columbus. -.,. _... _............... 90 50 10 00 9000 I 100 00 1 20 6000109 I Silver Creek ...................... 1 10 65 11 50 190 00 11000 1 35 6500


131 ILone 'I'ree- -....................... 1 30 70 12 50 120 00 i 135 00 1 60 70 00
154 I Grand I~lalld ..................... 1 40 75 14 00 130 00 145 00 1 70 7500
171 Wood Ríver ......... _" .......... 1 55 85 15 00 140 00 150 00 1 80 80 00
190 : Kearney .........•...... _..... _... 1 70 95 16 00 155 00 160 00 200 85 00
211 i Elm Creek -....... -........... -... 1 85 1 10 17 50 160 00 170 00 2 10 9500
230 I Plum Creek ....................... 2 00 120 19 00 180 00 1 175 00 230 100 00250 , Willow .Island .................... 2 15 1 35 21 00 190 00 180 00 2 40 104 00
268 I Bradl Island...............•...... 2 40 150 23 00 200 00 185 00 2 60 11000
290 l' Nort Platte..................... _ 2 60 160 25 00 210 00 I 190 00 280 120 00


When shipments are made between way stations the rates are the same as from
Omaha to corresponding dístances. In case the distanee ís not exaetly the same, the
rates to the next greater distance west must be taken,


Pine, eottonwood, and basswood will be elassed as soft lumber, and rated at 3,000
pounds per M seasoned, and 3,500 pounds per M green.


Chartered cars mnst not be loaded to exceed nine (9) tons.
Cars must not in any instance be loaded with over ten (10) tons, except in the ship-


ment offlour, when one hundred (100) barrels may be loaded in one caro




MERCHANDISE RATES IN CENTS PER ONE HUNDRED POUNDS. C>=>~


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rnSAMUEL B. REED,
General Superintendent.


'V. SNYDER,
General Freight Agent.




The foregoing tariff supersedes all previous Issues. The company reserves the right to make at its pleasure any change in the rates and classifi-
cation here given,


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~L:-'-!- ~I-=- _~12 ~-=-I~ 21~ --------- 1123 12 13Classes.................... 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 1 1231 3 1 ~3___1__ -
Omaha.................... ... -- . . -- ... . .. ... . " ." . -- ... ., . ... . " ." ... ." ... ... .-- '00 ." ... ... .-- ." ." . .. ... . -- -- .- . .. . - _. a_ -. -. _. -. -- _. _... .- _ . _ •• a ..


Papillion................. : 20 18 15 ... ... ... . -- . " . -- .-- ... ... ... ., . ... . , . . -- . " '-- '" ." ... .,. ." ." .-- ... ... ... -...... • a ... .... a. -. -. -....
_. _.


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Elkhorn __ ................ 30 27 24 25 20 18
Frémont .................. 45 40 35 35 30 25 20 18 15 . -- -- . • 00 -- . . " ... ..' .,. . -- ... '" ." ... ... .. , ." .00 ... ... . ,. . ....... .. - . .. . - _. _. __ a. -... -. -. .- -. -. - . "


North Bend , .............. 60 55 50 45 40 35 35 30 25 20 18 15 ... .-- ... ." ... '" ... '00 ." ... oo' .-- . " ." oo' ... ... ••• P • .... . - .... _. a. a. _. a. _. -. -. .- _. -. -- . .
Shell Creek ............... 75 70 (;5 65 60 55 50 45, 40 35 30 25 20 18 15 . " ... ... ... . -- ." ... ... . -- ." o" • ... ." ." -- ... -... .. . - a· ._ -. -. .. -. _. _. a_ •• a. _ • --


Columlms .. oo. __ .......... 90 SO 70 80 70 60 (j5 60 55 45 40 35 35 30 25 20 18 15 ... . -- . " ... oo • ... ." o" • . .. ." ... _ ..... _.. - _. a_ -. _. _. -. a __ • -- -. .- -- .. -. ..
Silver Creek .... __ . __ ..... 100 90 80; 90 80 70 70 70 60 70 60 50 60 50 40 40. 30 25 ~5 20 18 ....... ,. 0-· .-- ... .00 ..... - . ... - .. .. . - _. -- .. p- -- .. _. -- .- _. _. -. -.


Lone 'I'ree ................ 115 100 90 100 85 75 90 80 70 85 70 60 70 60 50 60 45 35 45 ~15 25 35 30 25
Grand Lsland ..... , ____ . __ 130]115100¡115 lOO 90 110 95 80 100 85 701 90 75 65 75 65


1


50 65 45 35 45 35 30 35 30 25
'Vood River __ ............ 140125;110125 no 100115 1001 90 111) ¡15 85,105 90 75 95 80, 65 80 65 50 65 55 40 50 40 30 35 30~5 . -- -- --


Kearney ..... _............ 150U511201:l5 120105125 no: 95 115 100 90 110 95 85 105 90 801100 ~5 70 90 75 60 d 60 50 50 40!35 35'30;25
Rlm Creek .. _... _.... ___ . _165 150 1:15 150 135,120135 125J10 125jU5jlOJI120 110 95 115 105! 90!110 95 85100 85 70 75165 55 65 50;40 50


140,35 3530 25 __
Plum Creek...... ___ . __ ... 175'160 145160 150140145 135125135125 115130 120 110 125115100?20 105 95110 95 85 85 75 65 75 ~~'~~ 65155!45 45!3530130 25 20 ..'Villow Island ........... , 1851701155170 160150155 145'135114511351125140 130 120 1351251151301115 105120 105 95 100: 85 75 85 756555 65:55 45¡45 35 30.30 25 20 __ ..


Brady Island ..... _....... 195'lSY65185 17;-' 1651165 155145¡155(4511351150 140 130 14513512Ú40 125 11513011151105 115100 85 100 85175 85175;65 75:65 55(0 45 35'45 35 303025 20 .. ~+~North Platte..... oO'" _ ••• 210¡195180;195 185175175 165
115516515511451160


150 140 1551451135\150i135 125140 125i115 130
1115


lOO 115 100
185


100¡SY5 90
175


6575 60 50160 45 3545135 30135I I I




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.


Unwn Pacific Railroad 8p~al f1'eight tariff, lo take effect Monday, JUM 24,1867.


33


'i ... '" '" ~ crir:..rñ -- r¿.MERCHANDISE PER 0)'0 ..... O)l:: A;::l o o;;> 1:1.E'8 ... l:l'O100 POUNDS. - ... . <il0:00", 1;:j'5 ;::l • ... O) o al'" Itl,g~<D ....... O) S>;bIl ~O)
... p. ::lA _O) A 0)"''0 ...p. -kI 0)0 ""'0 ~~ 0)0 ""'0:A ... "'o eS "a~- ~ <ilo;;>I _0_ "''0 - S .... o ~>:l ,.l:lk_o ~ .


Between Omaha and- I al", :;:::00 <1)>:l -+"''0 .... ,.l:l.¡l ;::l<il <l>oc 0)..... S ....- ~o: al al o;;> '" • 0)", -AS~ 0;;>0 ~al::l'O SQ3 ,.hl _
,¡, 00 cD '" ~~ 'o ..... ... SO~ 0;;>0),;; ~ so 'o'" '0'0 • O)k .~ §eo Q ~ ;::l~ >:l;::l'"


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12 Papillion ................ $0 20 $0 18 $0 15 $O 25 $0 13 $3 50 $1800 $22 00 $035 $15 00
29 Elkhorn................. 30 27 24 40 22 5 00 3500 42 00 55 28 00
46 Fremont ................ 45 40 35 50 30 650 4500 54 00 65 3500
61 North Bend ............. 60 55 50 60 40 8 00 60 00 72 00 90 4500
76 Shell Creek.............. 75 70 65 75 45 9 00 75 00 90 00 1 00 5000
91 Columbus .............. _ \10 eo 70 90 50 10 00 90 00 10000 1 20 60 00


109 Silver Creek ............ 1 00 90 80 1 10 65 1150 10000 11000 1 35 6500
131 Lone Tree.............. _ 1 15 1 00 90 130 70 1250 120 00 135 00 1 60 70 00
153 Grand Island............ 1 30 1 15 1 00 1 40 75 14 00 13000 14500 1 70 7500
171 Wood River............ _ 1 40 1 25 1 10 1 55 85 15 00 14000 150 OU 1 SO 8000
190 Kearney ................ 150 1 35 1 20 1 70 95 16 00 15500 160 00 200 8500
~11 Elm Creek .............. 1 65 150 1 35 1 85 1 10 1750 16000 17000 2 10 9500
230 Plum Creek ............. 1 75 1 60 1 45 2 00 1 20 1900 18000 17500 230 10000
250 Willow Island........... 1 85 1 70 1 55 2 15 1 35 21 00 190 00 180 00 2 40 10400
268 Bracly Island........... _ 1 95 1 80 1 65 2 40 1 50 23 00 200 00 18500 2 60 11000
290 N ortií Platte ............ 2 10 1 95 1 80 260 1 60 25 00 210 00 190 00 2 80 120 00
306 O'Fallon................. 225 2 10 1 95 2 80 1 70 2650 22000 200 00 3 00 130 00
322 Alkali. .................. 2 40 2 2.5 2 10 3 00 1 80 2800 230 00 205 00 3 20 140 00
341 Ogallala ................ _ 2 55 2 40 2 25 3 20 1 95 30 00 240 00 215 00 3 40 15000
360 Bif. Spring ..... , ... _... - 2 70 2 55 2 40 3 40 205 31 50 250 00 22000 360 16000
377 Ju esburg _.......... _.. _ 2 85 2 70 2 55 3 60 2 20 33 00 26000 230 00 380 17000


Snbject to the rules, condifions, and classiflcations of local freight tariff of March
10, 1867.


When shipments are made between way stations the rates are the same as from
Omaha to corresponding distances. In case the distance ís not exactly the same, the
rates to the next greater distance west must be taken. Pine, cottonwood, and bass-
wood will be classed as soft Iumber, and rated at :3,000 pounds per M seasoned and
3,500 pounds per M greeR. Chartered cars must not be loaded to exceed nine tona.


Cars must not in any instance be loaded with over ten tons, except in the ship-
ment of ñour, when one hundred barrels may be Ioaded in one caro


W. SNYDER, Superintendent.


II. Ex. Doc. 201--3




34 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Union Pacific Bailroad epecial freight tariff, lo take effect Monday, May 11, 1H6j.


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"'"' d ¡::MERCHANDISE, PER ¡.,
"¡::" o ~ "l:l¿'8 c:¡';¡.,


-
'::>0) o::100 POUNDS. c: • ~.,~ ¡:: • .. <ll o ¡.. ~ ¿,..¿ ¿.::>~ ~~ aJ Sp.:;b.O'O;¡ 8,0 ;::.. ,"-,O ~ o:: eI "''' O) ... "C ~ ~o ....Q;g~ 0::_I 0)0 g A~o w. ¡.,P<... ~... @ -;.. <:""'<0 oo~ ce ...... S·;::..=l §$ ~g ;::..Betweeen Omaha >=l"'oo aJO - . .~~ ~ .


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12 Papillíon ......... $0 18 $0 15 $0 12 $0 15 $0 08 $2 75 $15 00 $2000 $0 25 $12 00 $1 20
29 Elkhorn ... , ...... 25 20 15 25 15 4 00 25 00 30 00 40 20 00 20('
35 Dímonds........ _. 30 25 20 30 18 4 50 30 00 35 00 50 2500 2 50
46 Fremont .......... 40 35 30 35 20 5 00 40 00 45 00 55" 30 00 3 00
61 North Bend... __ .. 50 45 40 40 25 6 00 50 00 55 00 70 35 00 3 50
76 Shell Creek .. ___ .. 60 50 45 45 30 7 00 60 00 65 00 85 40 00 4 00
91 Columbus .... _... 70 60 50 50 35 8 00 70 00 75 00 1 00 45 00 4 50


11)9 Silver Creek _..... 80 70 60 60 40 9 00 75 00 80 00 1 15 47 00 4 70
120 Clark's . __ .... _.. e5 75 65 70 45 9 50 80 00 85 00 1 20 50 00 5 00
131 Lone 'I'ree _.... _.. 90 80 70 80 50 10 00 90 00 95 00 1 25 52 00 5 20
142 Chapmau'a ........ 95 85 75 90 55 10 50 95 00 100 00 1 30 55 00 550
153 Grand Island ..... 1 00 90 80 1 00 60 11 00 100 00 105 00 1 40 57 00 5 70
171 Wood Ríver ...... 1 10 1 00 90 1 10 65 1200 105 00 11000 1 55, 60 00 6 00
190 Kearney .......... 1 20 1 10 1 00 1 20 70 13 00 11000 11500 1 65 62 00 6 20
211 Elm Creek........ 1 30 1 20 1 10 1 30 75 14 00 120 00 122 00 1 80 6500 6 50
230 Plum Creek. __ . _.. 1 40 1 30 1 20 1 40 80 15 00 130 00 13000 1 90 70 00 7 00
250 Willow Island .... 1 50 1 40 1 30 1 50 85 16 00 14000 13500 2 00 75 00 7 50
268 Brady lsland ..... 1 60 1 50 1 40 1 60 90 17 00 150 00 14000 2 10 80 00 800
280 McPherson .. " . _. , 1 65 1 55 1 45 1 70 95 17 50 155 00 14500 2 20 85 00 8 50
290 North Platte...... 1 70 1 60 150 1 80 1 00 18 00 160 00 150 00 2 25 90 00 9 00
306 O'Fallon .......... 1 80 1 65 1 55 1 90 1 05 1850 165 00 155 00 2 40 95 00 9 50
322 Álkali ............ 1 90 1 75 1 60 2 00 1 10 1900 170 00 160 00 2 50 100 00 10 00
341 OgalIala _...... _.. 2 00 1 85 1 70 2 10 1 15 19 50 175 00 16500 2 60 105 00 10 50
360 Bi~ Spring.... O'" 2 10 1 95 1 80 2 20 1 20 20 00 180 00 170 00 2 70 11000 11 00-
377 Ju esbur~.. o ••• • •• 2 20 2 05 1 90 2 30 1 30 20 50 185 00 175 00 2 80 11500 11 50
397 Lodge Po e ....... 2 30 2 15 2 00 240 1 40 In 50 190 00 180 00 290 120 00 12 00
414 Sidney.......... O' 2 40 2 25 2 10 2 50 1 50 2200 195 00 185 00 3 00 130 00 1300
433 Potter ............ 2 50 2 35 2 20 2 60 1 60 22 50 200 00 190 00 3 10 14000 14 00
451 Antelope ....... O· 2 60 2 45 230 2 70 1 70 23 00 210 00 195 00 3 20 150 00 15 00
473 Pine Bluff """" 2 75 2 60 2 40 2 RO 1 80 23 50 22000 200 00 3 30 160 00 16 00-
496 Hill'a Dale. o o o •••• 2 90 2 70 2 45 2 90 1 90 2400 230 00 210 00 3 40 170 00 17 00
516 Cheyenne......... 3 00 275 2 50 300 2 00 25 00 240 00 220 00 3 50 180 00 1800
518 Fort Russell _.. _.. 3 05 2 80 2 55 3 10 2 05 26 50 248 00 228 CO 3 65 188 00 18 80
522 Hazard ..... _..... 3 10 2 85 2 60 3 10 2 05 26 50 248 00 23000 3 65 188 00 18 80
535 Granito Cañon ... , 3 20 295 2 70 3 25 2 15 27 50 255 00 240 00 375 190 00 19 00
548 Sherman .. o' •• _' -- 3 30 3 05 2 80 3 45 2 25 28 50 265 00 250 00 3 85 195 00 19 50
563 Red Butte . _...... 3 40 3 15 2 90 3 60 2 35 29 50 275 00 255 00 3 95 200 00 2ü 00
570 Fort Sanders ...... 3 50 3 25 3 00 3 75 2 40 30 00 280 01) 260 00 4 00 205 00 20 50
572 Laramie .... __ .... 3 50 3 25 3 00 3 75 2 40 30 00 280 00 260 00 4 00 205 00 2050'


Subject to the rules, oonditions, and classitlcations of local freight tariff of February
10, 1BaH, but agents will be governed entirely by the above ratos.


When shipments are made between way sta.tions tho rates are tho same as from
Omaha to correspondíng distances. In case the distance is not exaotly the sanie the
rates to the next greater distance west mnst be tuken. Pine, cottonwood, nnd bass-
wood will be classed as soft Iumber, and rated at :~,OOO pOl1l1118 per 11, seasoued, and
3,500 per .M, green. Chartered cars must not be loaded to exceed nine tons.


Cars must not, in any instance, be Ioaded with over ten tons, excopt in tilo shipmeut
of flour, when one huudred barrels may be loaded in one cal'.


\V. SNYDER, General Superintendeut:
H. M. HOXIE, Assistsint Superintendent.
D. H. H. CLAHK, GCI/CI'al Frcigllt Aqcm,




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 35
Uuioii Paeific Rallroad local frei[lht tariff-s-Omaha to Benton-to take effeet Monday,


July 27, 1868.


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1
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Omaha ____ - - - - .. - - - - - - - - - -
---


_.
-' .[ .. _. 1i! 15 12 25 20 15 30 25 20 40 35 3


Papillion _____ . _. -. - - - - - - - - - . - 18 15[ 12 20 18 15 25 21' 18 30 25 2
ElkhoJ'll _____ - __ - - -- - - - . - - . - - - ~5 20 11' 20 18 15 12 10 8 20 18 1~
Valley ____ ..... - - . - - - - - . - - - .. - 30 25[ 20 25 20 18 12 10 8 18 15 1
Fremon t _........ - . - ... - . - ... - 40 35 :30 30 25 20 20 18 15 18 15 12
N orth Bend , ____ - .. - . - .. - - - - - - 50 45 40 4:> 40 35 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 18 15
Slwll Creek .. _- - . - - - - . - - - - - .. - 60 5ü 45 55 45 40 40 35 30 35 30 25 25 20 18
Columbus. - - - - - - -. - - - - _.. - -"- 70 60 50 65 55 45 50 45 40 45 40 35 40 35 30
Silver Creek .. _.. - . - - - - - - - - - -- SO 70. 60 75 65 55 65 55 45 60 50 40 50 45 40
Clark's _... - - .... - - ........ - - - 85 ~-I 65 80 70 60 70 60 50 7v 60 50 60 5u 45';)1
Lone 'l'1'ee - . _- - - - - -... - .. - - . - - !JO 80


1
70 85 75 65 75 65 55 75 65 55 65 55 50


Chapman's .. ~ __ . - - - - - - - - - -' _.- 95 8e 75 90 80 70 80 70 60 80 70 60 75 65 55
Grand Island ... _. _. _. - - - . - - . - 1UO 9~1 80 95 85 75 85 75 65 85 75 65 80 70 60
\V ood River . __ ...... - - - - - - - - - 110 100


1 90 105 95 85 95 85 75 95 85 75 90 80 70
Kearn ey ___ ... __ - . - - . - - - - - - . - - 1;;0 110 100 115 105 95 105 95 85 103 95 85 100 90 80
l~lm Creek .... _....... -... - - . - ts. 120 110 125 115 105 115 105 95 115 105 95 110 100 90
Plum Creek..... - ..... -. - - - - -- 140 130 120 135 125 115 12'5 115 105 125 115 105 120 110 100
Wíllow Island ..... - - - - - .. , - _. 150 140 130 145 135 125 135 125 115 135 125 115 130 120 110
B1'adK Taland ............. - .. - . 160 150 140 155 145 135 145 135 125 145 135 125 140 130 120
McP erson ................ - . - ](;5 155 145 160 150 140 150 140 130 150 140 130 145 135 125
North Platte ................. - 170 160 150 165 155 145 155 145 1:35 155 145 135 150 140 130
O'l!'allon ..... _- .. - . - - - - - ... - . - 180 165 155 175 160 150 165 155 145 165 155 145 160 150 140
Alkali ......... _.. -.... - - .. - - . 1!J0 175 160 185 170 155 175 160 150 175 160 150 170 155 145
O~al~ala: ....... -. . .. .. - - .. - - . 2UO 185 170 195 ]80 165 185 170 155 185 170 155 180 165 150
Bl~ Spríug.... -... - ... - ...... - 210 195 180 205 19., 175 195 180 165 195 180 165 190 175 160
Ju esburg - _.... - - - - _. - - - _. _.- 220 205 190 215 200 185 205 190 175 205 1\JO 175 200 185 170
Lodge Pole .. _..•....... - - - - - - 230 215 200 225 210 195 215 200 185 215 200 1H5 210 195 180
Síduey... - -... - ...... - - .. - - ... 240 225 210 335 220 205 225 210 195 225 210 195 220 205 190
Potter -- -.. - --.... - . - . - - . - -- - . 250 235 220 245 230 215 235 220 205 235 220 205 230 215 200
Antelope . __ ..... - - . - - - - .. - - . - - 260 24;) 230/255 240 225 245 230 215 245 230 215 240 225 210
Pino Bluir _. __ . - - - . -- _. -" . - - - 275 260 240 270 25:> 235 260 245 225 260 245 225 250 235 220
Hill's Dale. - - _... - - - - - - - - - - -- 290 270 250 285 265 245 275 255 235 275 255 235 265 245 225
Cheyenne. - ... - - ....... - - - ... -1 300 280 260 295 275 255 285 265 245 285 265 245 275 255 235
Forj Russell ......... - - . - - - - - - I 305 285 265 300 28 260 290 270 250 290 270 25 280 260 240
Haza1'd . _. _.. - _.' - _.. - - - - -' - -- 310 285 2G5 300 280 26 290 27() 250 290 270 250 28" 26; 240
Granite Cañón __ - ..... - . - - . - - . 320 2!J5 270 315 290 265 305 280 255 35 280 255 290 270 250
Sherman....... - - - - . - - - - - - .. - . 330 305 280 325 300 275 315 290 265 315 290 265 300 280 260
Red Butte __ ... - ..... - . - . -.... ; 340 srs 290 335 320 285 325 30) 275 325 300 275 305 285 265
Forf Sanders , ........ - ....... 350 325 300 345 320 295 335 310 285 335 310 285 320 295 270
I.aram~e City ................ - 350 325 300 345 320 295 3:35 310 285 335 310 285 320 295 270
\VYOIIllug - ~- - _.. - .. - . - - - - .... 36U 335 310 355 330 305 345 320 295 345 320 295 330 305 280
Lookout .. __ .... , ...... - - . - - - . 365 340 315 360 335 310 350 325 30 350 \325 301 335 310 285
Evans - - - - ....... - ... - . - . - - - . - 370 345 320 365 340 315 355 330 305 355 330 305 345 32" 295
Roe k Creck . __ . _........... - .. 375 3;)0 325 370 345 320 360 335 310 360 335 310 355 331 305
Corno .... - . - . - - - - . - ...... - - .. 3H5 360 335 380 355 330 370 345 320 370 345 320 365 340 315I",<lidu, Bow ................ 390 365 340 385 360 335 375 350 325 375 350 325 370 :H5 320
Car-bon _. _- . - - - . - - . - - - . - - . - - . 395 370 :345 3!JO 365 340 300 355 330 :18J 355 330 375 350 325


§t~;l:j-:: __ :::: __ :..-- .::.: -- .. 405 3HO 35:> 400 375 350 390 :365 340 390 365 340 380 355 330415 390 365 410 385 360 4001375 3"0 400 375 350 385 360 335
I Benton -- - - . - - ... - - . - - - . - - - .. 425 400 37;) 420 395 370 410 385 360 410 385 360 395 370 345
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549
564
570
572
586
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679
693


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120
132
142
1.'>4
172
191
212
230
251
268
280
291
308
32"2
342
360
377
397
414
4:33
451
473
496
516
518




36 PACIFIC RAIL WAY COMPANIES.
Union. Paoifio Railroad local freight tarijJ-Omaha lo Benton, g·c.-Continued.


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5 55 50 60, 50 45
5 65 55 70 1 60 50
5 75 65 80 70 60
5 85 75 90 80 70
5 95 85 100 !JO 80
O 100 90 105 95 85
5 105 95 110 100 90
,", 115 105 120 110 100
5 125 115 130 120 110
5 I:J5 125 140 130 120
O 140 130 145 135 125
O 150 140 155 145 135
O 160 150 165 155 145
O 165 155 175 165 155


180 1651 1901 175 160
185 170 195


1
180 165


200 1'85 210 195 180
210 195 220 205 HiO
220 205 230 215 200
225 210 235: 220 205
225 210 235 220 205
2JO 215 245 225 210
240 225 250 235 220
250 230 260 245 225
255 240 265 250 235
255 2401265 250 235
265 250¡ 275 260 245
270 2551 280 265 250
275 260, 290 270 255


5 2851 270 295. 275 2600.295 275 310 290 270
5 30r 280 315 295 275
O 30: 285 320 :~Ol 280
O 31; 295 330 310 290
O 325 305 340 320 30l
O 335 315


1
355 330 310


~ I~ ~ Stationa. INorth Bend. Shell cr~ekJ columb~\Sil
n_CIAA"'~::: ~=I-,- ~J-" 1_ 2 I~_ -' I-=-I~_ ~


Omaha 504540: 605045


17.0


1601.50
18


12 Papillion. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 40 35 55 45 40 651 55
1


45 7
29 Elkhorn. . . . . . . .. 3~ ~5 20 ~? 35 :jO 50


1
45 ~~ (j


35 Valley 2;) 20 18 3;) 30 25 45


140
1 as 6:Hi Frcmon» ..........•• . • . 2D rs 1:5 2[) 2D lB ~D 35r ;)0 ;JI)


62 NorthBend 1 ( ;, 20 18 15 25 20 1~ 3
76 Shell Creek................... 20 18 1.)... ... . 20 18 1;) 3
92 Columbus 25 20 18 20 18 15 1 2


109 Silver Creek ,35 :{O 25 30 25 20 201 181' 151 .
120 Clark's. . . . .. •. . 50 45 40 40 35 30 25 20 181 1
132 Lone Tree ., . .. .. . . . . 601 50 45 50 45 40 401 351 30j 2142 Chapman's.................... 65 55 50 55 50 45 45


1


40¡ 35


1


3
154 Grand Island " . . . . . . . 70 60 55 65 55 50 55 501 45 4
172 'Wood River 80 70 60


1


75 liS 55 65 55 50 5
191 Kearney. . . . .. !JO 80 70 85 75 65 75


1


65 55 6
212 Elm Creek. .. 100 90 SO 95 85 75 85 75 65' 7
~~~ Plum Creek ...•.............. 110 1 O 90, 105 95 85 95 E5 75 8


Willow Island 120 11 lOO, 115 105 95 105 95 85 !J
268 Brady Jsland 13? 1;,l0 1101 1~5 1!5 105 115! 105 95 10280 1I!cPhel'son.......... . .. 13;) 1~5 115, 1~0 1~0 112 120¡ 110 lO? 11
291 :N orth Platte. .. . . . . .. .. .. . . 140 13, 120


1135


125 11;) 125¡ 115 10;) 11.
30B O'Fallon . .. 150 140 13) 145 135 1251135' 125 115 12
322 Alkali........................ 160. 150 140, 15 140 130 145; 135 125 1:{
342 Ogallala; _ 170 160 14~I' 160 150 140 15011401 130 1~~~~ Bl~ Sprmg 18" 16~ 15;) 170 16~ 15011601 150 140 1~


-Iuleabur-g 190 17;) 16) 180 16;) 155 170, 16) 150 16
397 L,odge Pole 200 185 170, 1!J0 175 160 180 165 155 17
414 Sldney... . . . 210 195 180. 200 185 170 190 175 160 18
433 Potter. .. . .. . . . . . 220 205 1!JO¡ 210 195 180 200 185¡ 170 195
451 A,ntelope. . . . . ..• .. . . . .. 230 21~ 200, 2~2 205 19? 2!0 1951 182 200473 Pine Bluff 240 22;) 210 23;) 220 20;) 225 210, 19;) 215
496 Hill'a Dale 255 235 215' 245 2;,l5 210 235~ 220 205 225
516 Cheyenne. . .. 265 245 2'J5' 255 235 220 245' 225; 210 235
518 Fort Russell 270 250 230, 260 240 225 250 230, 215 240
5523~ HGaza~td ·c·· :: . . 22~8010 2


2650
23
240,


2
267'00


2
2540
° 222305 2


2506 ,
2234'001 2221;)5~ 22~00


;) raDl,e anon................ • .•
549 Sherman 290 270 2501 280 260 240 270: 2501 230 260
564 Red Butte . . . 295 275 255 285 265 245 275 255 240 270
570 Fort Sanders 305 280 260 295 275 255 285, 265 250 275
572 Laramie City .. .. . . ...•.. . . . .. 305 280 260 295 275 255 285 265 250 275
586 Wyoming oo 315 290 2651 305 280 260 295


1
' 275 260 2E5


598 Lookout .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . 325 300 275\ 315 290 270 30 l 280 265 290
610 Evans . _. . . . . . . . .. 330 305 2801 325 300 275 310 285 270 29562'~ Rock Creek.. "................ 340 3~5 29? ~30 ~05 2~0 ~~O 2951 27~ 30
638 Como 355 330 30;) 340 315 2,0 ,{30 305 28. 32
645 Medicine Bow ,. 360 335. 310 350 325 300 3:15131C 2!Jl 32
654 Carbon 365 340 315 355 330 305 340 315 29~ 33
666 Percy _ '....... 370134: 320 365 340 315 355. 330 310 34
679 Sto Mary " 375 350 325 370 345 325 360 335 315 35
693_ Be~~:._.~.~~ 3B:' 36~3351_375135~.~13í¡~1~451 325 ~~__
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PACIFIC UAILWAY COMPANIES. 37
Uuion Paeifie Railroad local freight tarijJ-Omaha lo Benton, g-c.-Colltinued.


-


1 Lone Tree.j Chapman's..,¡ Stations. Grand Island WOOdRiver.j Kearney.l1.>
o


s
...,


Classea ............ ~ ..... ': \ 2 ¡si I 2 I S I 2 S' I 21sftJ I 2 S¡:¡
. _____1_


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Omaha ~ -- ~ ~ -- --.. - - .. -... - - - . 90 RO 70 95 85 75 100 90 80 110 100 90 121 110 10012 Papilliou...................... 85 75 65 90 80 70 95 85 75 105 95 85 115 105 95
29 Elkhorn ...................... 75 65 55 80 70 60 85 75 65 95 85 75 105 95 8535 Valle,Y ........................ 75 65 55 80 70 60 85 75 65 95 85 75 L05 95 8546 Fremont ...................... 651 55 50 75 65 50 80 70 60 (JO SO 70 100 90 8062 Ncrth Bend .................... (j01 5) 45 65 55 55 70 60 55 80 70 60 90 80 7076 Shell Creek ................... 50 45 40 55 50 45 65 55 50 75 65 55 85 75 6592 Columbua ..... _-.. - .... -- _ ... 4°1 35 30 45 40 35 55 50 45 65 55 50 75 65 5509 Sílver Creek .................. 251 20 151 30 25 20 40 35 30 55 50 45 65 55 50
20 Clark's. .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I::~i 15


.. ~2\ i~ 20 15 30 25 20 45 40 35 60 50 4532 Lone Tree ..................... ' .' ... 15 12 25 20 15 40 35 30 50 45 40
42 Chapman's.................... 12 ];) 12


1


.... lS 15 12 30 25 20 45 40 3554 Grand IsIand...... . ........... 251 20 15 18 15 12 20 18 15 35 30 2572 Wood nivel' ... ____ ... __ ...... 401 35 30 30 25 20 20 18 15 25 20 1591 Kearney _..... _... _.......... _ 5UI 45 40 45 40 35 35 30 25 25 20 15
12 Elm Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 55 50 55 50 45 45 40 35 35 30 25 25 20 15


.:30 Plum Creek................... 75 65 55 70 60 50 60 55 45 50 45 40 35 :JO 2551 WilIow Tslalld .... __ . ..... . . . . 85 75 65 80 70 60 75 65 55 65 60 5U 50 45 40
68 Brady Islaml. .. __ ....... __ .... 95 85 75 90 80 70 tl5 75 65 75 65 55 65 55 45
80 McPherson ................... 100 !JO 80 95 85 75 90 80 70 80 70 60 70 60 50
.1 Nort,h Platte .................. 105 (J5 S~ 10 90 80 95 85 75 85 75 65 75 65 5508 O'Fallon ................... __ . 115 105 95 110 100 90 105 95 85 95 85 75 85 75 li5322 Alkali ........................ 125 115 105 115 105 95 110 100 9) 100 90 80 90 80 70342 O~allala .. __ .... __ .... __ ....... 130 120 110 125 115 105 120 110 100 110 100 90 100 90 80360 Blg SEring.................... 140 1:~U 120 135 125 115 130 120 110 120 110 100 110 100 90


377 Jules llrg ..................... 150 140 13 145 135 125 140 130 120 130 120 110 120 110 100397 I.odge Pole ......... _......... 160 150 140 155 145 135 150 140 130 140 130 120 130 120 110
414 Sidney ........................ 170 1(j0 150 165 155 145 160 150 140 150 140 130 140 130 120
,f~3 Potter ....................... 180 165 155 175 160 150 165 155 145 155 145 135 145 135 12551 Antelope .... __ ..... __ ... __ ... l!JO/175 160 185 170 155 175 160 150 165 155 145 155 145 135
73 Pine Bluff....... __ ............ 200 185¡ 170 195 ISO 165 190 175 160 180 165 155 170 160 150
96 EilI's Dale ...... __ ......... __ . 215 :W01185 210 195 180 205 190 175 195 180 165 180 165 155
16 Cheyenne ..................... 22.'> 210 195 220 205 190 215 200 185 205 190 175 195 180 165
18 Fort RusseIl ......... __ ....... 230 215' 200 225 210 195 220 205 190 210 Ul5 180 20 ) 18:, 170
2'2 Házard ....................... 230 2151 200 225 210 195 22 205 19u 210 195 180 200 185 1705 Granite Cañon ................ 2a5 2201 205 230 215 2001 225 210 195 215 200 185 205 190 18049 Sherman ...................... 245 230\ 215 235 220 205 230 215 200 220 205 180 210 195 18564 Red Butte .................... 250 235 220 245 230 215 240 225 210 2.'10 215 20l) 220 205 190570 Fort Sanders.................. 255 240 230 25 235 225 245 230 220 235 220 210 2'25 210 200572 Laramíe City ................. 255 2401 23. 250 235 225 245 230 220 235 220 210 225 210 200


586 Wyomí g..................... 265 250 240 255 245 235 250 240 230 240 230 220 230 220 210598 Lookout ...................... 275 260 245 265 250 240 260 245 235 250 235 225 240 230 220610 Evans ........................ 280 265 250 275 260 245 265 250 240 255 240 230 250 235 225622 Rock Creek ................... 290 270 255 2~0 265 250 275 260 245 265 250 235 255 240 230638 Como .....•...•............... 300 280 265 290 270 255 280 265 250 275 260 245 265 250 2.'15645 Medicíne Bow: ................ 305 285 270 295 275 265 290 270 260 280 265 250 270 255 245
654 Carbon........................ 315 295 275 305 285 270 295 280 265 285 270 255 275 260 250
666 Per~ ........................ 325 305 285 315 295 280 305 290 275 295 280 265 285 270 255
679 St, ary ...................... 3351 315 295 325 :~05 290 315


1300


285 305 2!JO 275 295 280 260
693 Benton........................ 345; 325 305 325 315 300 325 310 295 315 300 285 305 290 275


4
4
4
5
5
5
53
5
5


1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
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3




38


12
29
35
46
62
76
92


109
120
132
142
154
172
191
212
230
251
268
280
291
308
322
342
360
377
397
414
433
451
473
496
516
518
522
535
549
564
570
572
586
598
610
622
638
645
654
666
679
693


PACIFIC RAILWAY CO:\lPANIE8.


Union Pacific Railroad local freight tariff-s-Omalia to Benion, <fc.-Continued.


. . I I I wmow Brady M 'l'h 'Stations. Elm Creek. Plum Creek.¡ Island. IslaniL, e' erson,
Classes·~~=~.~~~·.~~I, 1 II2131',-;)2 1" 3) i,! 2 '13 ;"~-li-;.i 3 !~I,-21-;'


, ."! '1 1 • 1: [
'----------:--'----'--'-'-'-- ---'-


h '1 I i I I i [ 1
I


i i I O~Oma a. - ... - " , __ -. - _. - .. - - -. 130 1201110 140' 130 12011;>01140113011601 150 1-t0¡165: 1551 14:;
Papíllíon. -- . - - -- _. - .. _-... 125 115 105 1:35 1251115 145 l35 125 1;15


1145


1~15 160! 150114
Elkhorn ., -- - - .. __ ". 11~ 10~! 9~1 12~ 11~ 10~ l:l~.)i 1;~ ll~ 14~ 1~~, 1~~1 l~Oi 14.,0 1~0
Valley ... __ "' .. __ . __ ., .. __ ". 11;) 10JI 9J11:JJ 11J lOJ, 13,), 12JI lb, 14,) l,l,)11:""¡ bOl hO UO
Fremont .. -- __ __ . 110 100 90 1:.!0 1101 lOO, 1;10112/11101140 3011:20 1451 135 12,
North Eentl _. ._ ... 100 901, 80 1101 ]001 VO! 12(,).'¡lJO,1100¡1:l0¡120. 110,. 13;'1125 115Shell Creek -.. _. __ .", ... _-'" 95, 851 751 105! 95[ 851] 15, 10;): !l5 1:J5 115 10:, 1301 120 lHJ
Columbus . -- ... -- -- -- - -., - .. -1 ~~' 7~i 1i~1 9~: ~~r ~~i 1~0: D0: ~0i 11~¡ 1~0: !~0 l:J0r 110 1?0
Silver Creek .. __ . ..... d 6;)1 5J I 8,)1 /,) 6" .1;), 8,) 'Ji ](1,), .1"', 1',), 110: 100, JOClark'~_ ... -- .. -- __ " -- -- __ - - - - 7?1 ~~ ~Ol, 80 ~~, 60i !1?! 80; ~~'I l(O~I, !l?: S~I 10;)1 ,!J,5i ~;)
Lone 'Iree _ ' _. _-. __ .... 6J[ VJI ::>O¡ 75: t,;¡ 5;? 1';., 75 h;), .J,), Í'!;¡: ¡"I 100' ,(j! fO
Uh,apman's -- - -. -. 5~, 50) ~~i "10 ~~I 50 80


'
70! 60, [I~: S?) ~?i ?5 ~''),! 'L
~~anddRI~land -- - -- .. -- --. - .. -- 34~1 ~(Ol; ~~, (JO: J4~; 45' 7;) lí,') ;;;j! 8,) 6' '!¡ lí,) ,H


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::;°)1 71


0
)


HOO iver ----- ~! ~ I ~:!' 50: ,,), 40' (j)¡ liO: ;,0 'j,)! ,1; ;',) ~: :,t, <-
Kearney __ _ _ 2JI' 201 bl 351 30, 2,)' 5.1 4;,: 40: 6:):' ;.5 4,,: ,O: uol 50
ElmCreek ._. ._, .. . __ 25: 20: ]5


'
a;¡ 30, 25 50 4,)1 401 CO, ;;0, 45


Plum Creek __ oooo . __ __ __ _ 2;-,1 20¡ 15, __ . _¡ • ¡ .1 25' 20 15' :1" 30! 2;')[ 4,'" ,11; :l;')
Willow Island .... ~ .... .. . 35: 30'1 25' 2;',: 201 ];,' _. __ ', .. .,1 20: 18: 15' 30'. 25'1 20
E 1 1 1 d ~Ol 4' 40


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3" 301 9-: ~)O· ]C" 1- I I I l'~ 1" 1"rae y san __ . -__ . __ __ J, V , ,)[ ,~;y:", e: ,J' -- --1-· _.: __ .. 1 ~¡ JI :.
McPhersou . __ .. _.. __ . _oo.. 601 501 45! 45, 401 35 30' 23, 20 18' 13i 12;.... : ,' ... _
N orth Platte . _ _.. , . .. . . . 65! 55' 50¡ 55¡ 50; 4;ji 40, :3;)[ 30, 25; 20[ L)! ]:3 15; 1'~
O'Fallon . . __ __ .. oo ... __ 75! 6;)1


1
551 6;)1 55' 50 50 4.,' 40' 40: 35 :l,1 :J5, 20· ];')


Alkali - __ _"'" 801 70i (jO' 751 651 5;'), 60i ;;0, 45[ 50' 451 40: 40: a5' 30O~;lI!!la: .. ... 90, 80! 70: ~O¡ 701 601 70: ~Ol ~Ol (jO! ;~(!! ~~: 50: 45! 4~
El<;> Sprmg.. --oo .. -- -- --". 1001 901 SOl 901 SO 70 80, ,0, 601 75. G,), .),,[ eo: 501 4.•
.Julesburg __ ._ .. 1101100 9011011 9'1 80 90¡ 80' 70' 8;')' 751 65! 751 651 55
L.odge Pole '''' _. __ 1~01 110 100 1101 10,' VO¡ IOO¡ VOl' 8.): 90,: ;O¡ 70! ~~' 7~, 6.)
Sídney .. __ oo oo __ . __ . __ . UO¡ 120 110 12°1110 1001 1101100 901 100, 90: SO¡ .1" ):!Ji 7.1
Potter --oo _ 135[ ]~~ 1.~~ 130 1~0 1!011~O 11°1100 1,~0: 100) 90


1


' 1o~1 9~1 85
AnteloEe-- -- --"OO'" • __ __ 1451 13;) L" 140 ]30 1:201 13,.O 1201110 1~01 ] 10 100 11J[ 10J' 95Pi.n~ E uff -"'" 16011~? 14? 150 1~01 ]30


1


11?0 130 1~0 l:J0ll~OI ] ~Ol 1~~: 11~ 10~
HlllsDaleoooo .. oooo.__ . .. 170 1J;) 14;) 160 1::>0 14lJ rso 140 ]30 140 130 1_0


113J


12;) 11,)
Cheyenne ... __ . .... oo __ ... 1851170 155 1~0 16~ll~01 16.? l~OI14Z l~Z 14Z¡ 1:{? 1~5 135 1~5
Fort Russell ..... __ .. __ . __ __ __ 190 175 160 115 16J 1::>51 lliJ lv5 14v ].)J 14v 13v 1JO 140 130
Hazard .~'':'"'' .. oo .. __ . __ 190 175 160 175 165 1551165 155 145 1~5 1~5 135 150 142 13~
Gramte Canon 195 180 165 185 170 160 170 160 150 lliO 1JO 140 155 14" 13;)
Sherman 20.1 185 175 190 175 ]1i5 175 165 155 165 155 145 160 150 ]40
Red Butte __ _ 210 195 185 200 185 175 185 175 165 175 165 155 170 160 150
FortSanders 215200 190205190180200 Ü35 170 190 175 160 185 170 155
Laramie CUy oo __ .. . 215 200 190 205 190 180 200 185 170 190 175 160 185 170 155
Wyoming. __ oo __ oo .. ... 220 2] O 200 210 200 190 205 190 180 2,0 185 170 195 180 165
Lookout . __ . .. 230 220 210 215 205 195 210 195 185 205 190 175 200 185 170
Evans .. . __ __ oo . __ . 240 225 215 225 210 200 2'20 205 190 200 195 180 205 190 175
Rock Creek _ _" 345 230 220 239 215 205 225 210 195 215 200 185 210 195 180
Como __ __ '" 255 240 230 240 225 210 235 220 205 2:.l5 210 195 220 205 190
Medicine Bow '" 260 2451235 245 230 215 240 225 210 230 215 200 225 210 195
Carbon .. __ __ __ .. __ . . 265 250 240 250 235 220 245 230 215 235 220 205 230 215 200
Percy " 275 260


1245


260 245 230 255 240 225 245 230


1215


240 225 210
Sto Mary oo __ .. __ " 285 270 255 270 255 240 265


1250


235 255 240 225j 250 235 220
Benton __ .. . . .. 295 280 265 280 265 250 275 260 245 265 250 235 260 245 230




PACH'IC RAIL'WAY COMPANIES.


Unioti Pacific Railroad local freíght taríff-Omaha to Bentou, ~c.-Continued.


39


¿
I Stations.


North O'Fallon.
I


Alkali. Ogallala. Big Spring.
<:) Plattc.
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I
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7J Classes .................. 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3¡::¡
-, ----"_.._---


- -
- - -


-
-


- - - - - - - -


Omaha..................... , .. 170 160 150 180 165 155 190 175 160 200 185 170 210 195 180
12 Papallion ..................... 165 155 145 175 HiO 150 185 170 155 195 180 165 205 190 175
29 Elkhorn ...................... 155 145 135 165 155 145 175 160 150 185 170 155 195 180 165
35 Valley ........................ 155 145 135 165 155 145 175 160 15,) 185 170 155 195 180 165
46 Fremont ...................... 150 140 1:30 160 150 140 170 155 145 180 165 150 190 175 160
62 N orth Bellll. . _................ 140 130 120 150 140 130 160 150 140 170 160 145 180 165 145
76 Shell Creek ..... _....... _..... 135 125 115 145 135 125 150 140 130 160 150 140 170 160 150
D2 Columbus ..................... 125 115 105 la5 125 115 145 135 125 150 140 130 160 150 130


109 Sil ver Creek .................. 115 105 95 125 115 105 135 125 115 145 135 125 150 140 130
120 Clark's ....................... 110 100 90 120 110 100 130 12J 110 140 130 120 145 135 125
132 Lone Treo ................... _ 105 95 85 115 105 95 125 115 105 13J 120 110 140 130 120
142 Chapman's .................... 100 90 SO 110 100 90 115 105 95 125 115 105 135 125 115
154 Grand Island ................. 95 85 75 105 95 85 110 100 90 120 110 100 130 120 110
172 Wood Rivcr .................. 8;) 75 65 95 85 75 10J 90 80 110 100 90 120 110 100
191 Kearney ...................... 75 65 55 85 75 65 90 80 70 100 90 80 110 100 90
212 Elm Creek.............. _..... (i5 55 50 75 65 55 80 70 60 90 80 70 100 90 80
2:30 Plum Creek................... 55 50 45 65 55 50 75 65 55 80 70 60 90 80 70
251 Willow Island ................ 40 35 30 50 45 40 60 50 45 70 60 50 80 70 60
2f>8 Brady Islaud ................. 25 20 15 40 35 30 50 45 40 60 50 45 75 65 55
280 McPherson ................... 18 15 12 25 20 15 40 35 30 50 45 40 60 50 45
291 North Plattc .................. .. -. .--- ... - 18 15 12 25 20 15 45 40 35 55 45 46
308 O'Fallon ...................... 18 15 12


-oo·- ... .... - 20 18 15 30 25 20 45 40 35
322 Alkali ........................ 25 20 15 20 18 15 ... -


---- oo."· 25 20 18 35 30 25
342 O~allala ...................... 45 40 35 30 25 20 25 20 18 .... ..... .OO·- 25 20 18
360 'Bl~ Spring.................... 55 45 40 45 40 35 35 30 25 25 20 18 ...... . _.' _.oo.
377 Ju esburg..................... 70 60 50 55 50 45 50 45 35 35 30 25 25 20 18
397 Lodge Pole ................... 80 70 60 70 60 50 60 50 45 50 45 40 35 30 25
414 Sidney ....................... !JO 8U 70 80 70 60 75 65 55 60 5U 45 45 40 35
433 Potter ........................ !J5 85 75 90 80 70 85 75 65 70 60 50 60 50 45
451 Antelopo ..................... 105 95 8;) 95 85 75 90 80 70 80 70 60 70 60 50
473 Pine Bluff .... : ............... 115 105 95 1lO 100 90 100 90 80 90 80 70 80 70 60
496 Hill's Dale.................... 125 115 105 120 110 100 115 105 95 105 95 85 90 80 70
516 . Cheyenne __ ........ _.......... 140 130 120 130 120 110 125 115 105 115 105 95 105 95 85
518 Fort Russell .................. 145 135 125 135 125 115 130 120 110 120 110 100 110 100 90
522 Hazard ....................... 145 135 125 135 125 115 130 120 110 120 110 100 110 100 90
535 Granite Cañon ................ 150 140 130 140 130 120 135 125 115 125 115 105 115 105 95
549 Sherman ...................... 155 145 135 150 140 130 140 130 120 130 120 110 120 110 100
564 Red Butte .................... 1G5 155 145 160 150 135 150 140 130 140 130 120 130 120 110
.570 Fort Sanders.....•....... _.... 180 165 150 170 160 145 160 150 140 150 140 130 140 130 120
572 Laramie City .....•........... 180 165 150 170 160 145 160 150 140 150 140 130 140 130 120
.586 Wyoming.......•...........•. 190 175 160 180 170 155 170 160 150 160 150 140 150 140 130
.598 Lookout .................•.... 195 1tlü 165 185 175 160 175 165 155 165 155 145 155 145 135{l10 Bvana ........................ 200 185 170 190 180 165 180 170 160 170 160 150 160 150 140
622 Rock Creek................... 205 190 175 195 185 170 185 175 165 175 165 155 165 155 145
638 Como ..........•............•. 215 200 185 205 195 180 195 185 175 185 175 165 175 165 155
645 Medicine Bow ..•............. 220 205 190 210 200 185 200 190 180 190 180 170 180 170 160
654 Carbon ....•••..•........•. _•. 225 210 195 215 205 190 205 195 185 195 185 175 185 175 165
666 Per~............•.........••. 235 220 205 225 215 200 215 205 195 205 195 185 195 185 175
679 Sto ary....................•. 245 230 215 235 225 210 225 215 205 215 205 195 205 195 185
693 Benton.........•.............. 255 240 225 245 235 2"20 235 225 215 225 215 205 215 205 195




40 PACH'IC RAILW.AY COMP.ANIES.
Union Pacific Railroad local freight tariff-Ornaha to Benton, 4·c.-Contiuucd.


12
29
35
46
62
76
92


109
12J
132
142
154
172
191
212
230
251
268
280
291
308
322
342
360
377
397
414
433
451
473
496
516
518
522'
535
549
564
570
572
586
598
610
522
638
64S
654
666
679
693


~ Stations. Julesburg. r Lodge pole.. Sidney. Potter. I Antelope.
g Classes 1 -=-1~ 1 2 3 1 2 3 -=-I-=- 3 1 2 3


Omaha , _.. .. .. .. .. .. 220 205 190 230 215 200 240 225 210 250 235 220 260 245 230
Papillion...................... 215 200 185 2-25 210 195 235 220 205 245 230 215 255 240 225
Elkhorn 205 190 175 215 200 185 225 210 195 2:35 220 205 245 230 215
Valley . _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 190 175 215 200 185 225 210 195 2:35 220 205 245 230 215
Frémont .. _.. .. . . . .. 200 185 170 210 195 180 220 205 190 230 215 200 240 225 210
Nortb Bend 190 175 160 20) 185 170 210 195 180 22J 205 190 230 215 200
Shell Creek .. . .. . .. .. . 180 165 155 190 175 160 200 185 170 210 19:> 180 220 205 190
Uolumbus..................... 170 160 15:) 180 165 155 190 175 160 200 1B5 170 210 1951 180
Silver Creek 160 150 140 170 160 150 180 165 155 Hl5 180 165 200 185 170
Clark's 155 145 135 165 155 145 175 165 155 190 175 160 195 180 165
Lone Tree 150 140 130 160 150 140 170 160 150 180 165 155 190 175 160
Chapman's 145 135 125 155 145 135 165 155 145 175 160 150 185 170 155
Grand Island 140 130 120 150 140 130 160 150 140 16;) 155 145 175 160 150
W ood River .. _ __ 130 120 110 140 130 120 150 140 130 155 145 1;35 165 155 145
Kearney _'" 120 110 100 130 120 110 140 130 120 145 135 125 155 H5 135
Elm Creek 110 100 90 129 110 100 UO 120 110 135 125 115 145 135 125
Plum Creek................... 100 90 80 110 100 90 120 110 100 130 120 110 140 1301120
Willow Islaud .. . 90 80 70 100 !JO 80 no 100 90 120 un 100 130 120 110
Brady Island .. _ _......... 85 75 65 90 SOj 7°1100 no 801110 100 90 120 110 100
MePherson _ __ .. 75 65 55 85 7.5 65 !l5 85 75 105 g5 8:> 115 105


1
95


North Platte __ _.. 70 60 50 80 70 fíO !JO 80 70 95 831 75 105 95, 85O'Fallon .. __ _. __ 5.5 50 45 70 GO 50 ,80 70 GJI 90 80'1 70 95 85 7:>
Alkali __ . .. .. . .. . . .. . . . 50 45 35 60 50 45 75 65 55 85 75, G5 90 80 70
Ogallala 35 30 25 50 45 40 GO 50 45 70 60!1 50 80 70 6~
Bl~ Spring. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2:> 20 18 35 30 2:> 45 40 35 60 50 45 70 fíO 50
J ulesburg :. . .. .. . .. 25 20 lB 35 301 23 50 4:>1 40 60 50 45
Lodge Pole 25 20 18 25 20 18 35 ao11 25 50 45 40
Sídney __ . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 35 30 25 25 20 18 . . .. 25 2J 18 35 35 ~.5
Potter _. 50 45 40 35 30 25 25 20 181 --"" 25 :"'01 18
Antelope " _ _.. 60 50 45 50 45 40 35 ;lO 251 2:> 20 18," . " ..
Pine Bluf!' "..... . . . .. . . . 75 65 55 65 55 45 50 45 40 35 301 25


1


25 20 18
Hill's Dale.................... 8~ 7~ 6~ 75 6~ 5~ 60 55 5~' 55 ~~I 3~ 40 3~ ;{~
Cheyenne.................... ss ss rs 85 7,) 6a 75 65 5~) 65 ;J,) 4')1 55 4;) as
Fort Russell 100 90 80 90 80 70 SO 70 60 70 60 1 50 60 50 40
Hazard . .. 100 90 SO 90 SO 70 SO 70 60 70 60 50 60 501 40
Granite Cañon................ 105 95 S5 95 85 75 85 -'5 65 75 65 55 65 55 45
Sherman.. . . ....•• .. .. . . . . 110 10) 90 100 9J 80 95 85 76 85 75 65 75 G5 55
Red Butte ...... .• . 120 110 100 110 100 90 100 90 80 90 SO "/0 85 75 65
Fort Sanders...... 130 120 110 120 110 100 110 100 90 100 90 SO 90 80 70
Laramie City . .. . 130 120 110 120 110 100 110 100 90 100 90 SO !JO 80 70
Wyoming 140 130 120 130 120 110 120 110 100 110 100 90 100 90 80
Lookout 145 135 125 135 125 115 125 115 105 115 105 95 105 95 8:>
Evans 150 140 130 140 130 120 130 120 110 120 11U 100 110 100 90
Rock Creek _. . .. . . .. .. .. . . 155 145 135 145 135 125 135 125 115 125 115 105 115 105 95
Como 165 155 145 155 145 135 145 135 125 135 125 115 125 115 105
Medicine Bow 170 160 150 160 150 140 150 140 130 140 130 120 130 120 110
Carbon _.... 175 165 155 165 155 145 155 145 135 145 135 125 135 125 115
Percy 185 175 165 175 165 155 165 155 145 155 145 135 145 135 125
Sto Mary _.......... .. .. 195 185 175 185 175 165 175 165 155 165 155 145 155 145 135
Benton 205 195 185 195 185 175 185 175 165 175 165 155 165 155 145




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 41
Uf/ion Pacific Iiailroad local freight tariff-s-Omaha to Benton, 9'c.-Continued.


..


IPine Blufr. ¡Hill's Dale.. /Statíons, Cheyenne. Fort Russell. Hazard.
Classes ................... 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 :1


.- ~..


- - - - -
- -


-


-
- -


- -


la,..•........•.......•••.. 275 260 240 290 270 250 300 280 260 305 286 265 310 285 265
lion ..................... 270 255 235 285 265 245 295 275 255 300 280 260 300 280 260
orn ...................... 260 245 225 275 255 235 285 265 245 290 270 250 290 270 250
y. -- -- .. --. -- .. ---- ...... 260 245 22.':i 275 255 235 285 265 245 290 270 250 290 270 250
ont ...................... 250 235 220 265 245 225 275 255 235 280 260 240 280 260 240


Bend................... 240 225 210 255 235 215 265 245 225 270 250 230 270 250 230
Creek ..... ____ ..... ____ . 235 220 205 245 225 210 255 235 220 260 240 225 260 240 225
bus..................... 225 210 195 2:{5 220 205 245 225 210 250 230 215 250 230 215
Creek .................. 215 ,200 185 225 210 195 235 220 205 240 225 210 240 225 210


'8 _______ . _. __ . ____ .. __ ._ 210 195 180 220 205 190 230 215 200 235 220 205 235 220 205
Tl'ee .................... 200 185 170 :l15 200 185 225 210 195 23. 215 200 230 215 200


mau's.................... 195 180 165 210 195 180 220 205 190 225 210 195 225 210 195
d Jsland ................. 1!JO 175 160 205 190 175 215 203 185 220 205 190 22) 205 190


Ríver .................. 180 165 155 195 180 165 2,5 190 175 210 195 180 210 195 180
ey............ """"" 170 160 150 180 165 155 195 '180 165 200 185 170 200 185 170
'1l'eck..... __________ . ___ .. 160 150 140 170 155 145 185 170 155 190 175 160 190 175 160
Creek ...... , ........... 150 140 130 HiO 150 140 170 160 150 175 165 155 175 165 155
w Island .... __ .... __ .... 140 130 120 150 140 13 ) 160 150 140 165 155 145 165 155 145
Ialand..... __ ........... 130 120 110 140 130 120 150 ]4i 130 155 145 135 155 145 135
erson ................... 125 115 105 135 125 115 14;; 135 125 150 140 130 150 14) 130
Platte ................. 1l;) 105 95 125 115 105 140 130 120 145 135 125 145 135 125


Ion ...................... 110 100 90 120 110 1 O 130 120 110 135 125 115 135 125 115
ti ........................ 100 90 80 115 105 95 125 115 105 130 120 110 130 120 110
ala ...................... 90 80 70 105 95 85 115 105 95 120 110 100 120 110 100
pring.................... SO 70 60 !JO 80 70 10;; 95 8;; 110 100 9,) 110 100 90
burff ................ -- .. 75 65 55 85 75 65 95 85 75 100 90 80 100 90 .80
e Po e ................... 65 ro- 45 75 65 55 85 75 65 90 SO 70 90 80 70..);)
y ................... -- ... 50 45 40 50 55 50 75 65 55 SO 70 60 80 70 6LJ
r ........................ :{5 30 25 53 45 35 65 55 45 70 60 50 70 60 50
lope ..................... 25 20 18 40 35 30 55 45 35 60 50 40


1


60 50 40
Bluff ....................


----


- . ~ . ... - 25 20 18 40 35 30 45 40 35 4;; 40 35
Dalo......... ____ ....... 25 20 18 ., .. -_.. .... 25 20 15 30 25 20 30 25 20


ellne .. .. - ~ ........... ~ - ............. 40 35 30 25 20 15 __ a • ... '. . ... 5 5 5, 12 10 8
Russell .................. 45 40 35 30 25 20 5 5 51-·· . •• 0- -_o. 15 12 10
rd . •••••••1•••••••••••••• 45 40 35 30 25 20 12 10 8 1;; 12 10
ite Cañon................ 55 45 40 40 35 30 25 20 18 30 25 20 20 18 15


an ...................... 65 55 45 50 40 35 35 30 25 40 35 30 25 20 18
utte .................... 75 65 55 60 50 40 45 40 35 5·' 45 40 40 35 30.,


Sanders __ .......... __ .. 80 70 60 65 55 45 50 45 4G 55 50 45 45 40 35
~e City .. o •••••••••••••• 81) 70 60 65 55 45 50 45 40 55 50 45 45 40 35


mIllg..................... 85 75 65 70 60 50 60 55 50 65 60 55 55 50 45
ont ...................... 90 80 7tJ 75 65 55 65 60 55 70 65 60 60 55 50
8 ........................ 95 85 75 80 70 60 70 65 60 75 70 65 65 60 55
Creek................... 100 90 80 85 75 65 75 70 65 80 75 70 75 70 ti5
.................. _-- ................ 110 100 90 95 85 75 85 80 75 90 85 80 85 80 75


cineBow ................ 115 105 95 100 90 80 90 85 80 95 90 85 90 85 80'
on ....................... 120 110 100 105 95 85 95 9,1 85 101 95 90 95 90 85
Y -_ .... _.................... - .... __..... 130 120 110 115 105 95 105 100 90 110 105 95 105 100 90'
ary...................... 140 130 120 125 115 105 115 110 100 120 115 105 115 110 100


on ....................... 150 140 130 135 125 115 125 120 115 130 125 120 125 120 110
--~_._------_.


Omal
Papil
Blkh
Valle
Frem
North
Shell
Colum
Silver
Clark
Lone
Chap
Gran
Wood
Kearn
Elm C
Plum
'wme
Brady
McPh
North
O'Fal
Alka
O~all
BIg S
Jules
Lodg
Sidne
Potte
Ante
Pine
Hill's
Chey
Fort
Haza
Gran
Sherm
RedB
Fort
Laram
Wyo
Look
Evan
Rock
Como
Medl
Carb
Pero
Sto M
Bent


12
29
35
46
62
76
9'2


109
120
132
142
154
172
191
212
230
251
268
280
291
308
322
342
360
371
3!J7
414
433
451
473
496
516
518
522
535
549
564
570
572
586
598
610
622
638
645
654
666
679
693




42 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Uníon Pacific Bailroad local freight tariff-s-Omaha to Benton, tfc.--Continu,ed.


Stations. __ ~~~~~;~ !_Sberman. I Reu Butte·l:Fort sand'rs.¡ Lci~~ie
Classes . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 1 I2i 311 I2\ 31 1 I 21 3 11 I 2 ! 3


Omaha........................ 320 '295 270 330
1


305 ~~' 3401315 ~90 350 3251" 3001 350 3251300
Papillíon 315 290 265 325 300 275 335 3LO 205 3451320129511345 320


129;;Elkhorn ,. 305 280 255 315 2,90 265 3251 300 275 335 31O! 2135 335 :310, 285
Valley " 305 280 255 315 290 265 3251300 275 335' 3101 285 3:35 3101 285
Frémont " . . . . . . . . .. 290 270 250 300 28J 260 305 285 265 320 295 270'1 320 2~5 270
North Bend................... 2e10 260 240 290 270 250 295 275 255 305 280' 260 305 280 260
Shell Creek .. '" . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 270 250 230 280 260 2·tOl 285, 265 245 \l05 275 2551295 275 255
Columbus 260 240 225 270 25 J 230¡ 275 255 240 285 26;) 250 285 265 250
Silver Creek . .. 250 230 215 2601 2401 225¡ 270 250 230' 27:1


1
255 240 275 255 240


Clark's .. . . . .. .. . . . 245 225 210 250 2351 2201 260 245 225 2651. 2501 235
1


265 250 235
Lone Tree 235 220 205 245 2301215 250 235 220 2;)5, 240! 2:301 25:>1240 230
Chapmau's...... 230 215 200 235 2:]0 2051 245 230 215 2501 2351 2:]5'1250 235 22.)
Graud Island ,. 225 210 195 230 215 200


1


24.0i 225 2111 245: 2;30' 220 245 230¡1 220
Wood River , 215 200 185 220 205, 190


1


2301 215 200 2:j51 220 210, 235 220 210
Kearney __ .,. 205 190 180 210 1951185 220¡ 205 190 225 210 2001 225 210\200
Elm Creek " 195 180 16:) 200 185 175, 2101195 185 2151 200 1901 215 200 190
Plum Creek.... .. .. . . . .. 185 170 160 190'1175' 1651 200 185 175 205\190 180j 205 190 180
Willow Island . . . . .. . . . . . .. 170 160 150 175 16511551 185 175 165 2UO 1851170 200 185 170
BradyIsland 160 150 140 1651155 1451


1175


1165


155 190 175 160 190 175 160
McPherson 155 145 135 1601


11;)0


140 0 160 150 1851 170'j155 1851170 155
North Platte ' .. . .. 150 140 130 155 145 13:) 165 155 145


1180


16.5 150 180. 165 150
O'Fallon 140 130 120 1501140 130 160 150 135 170 160 145 170i 160 145
Alkali __ . . . .. .. 135 125 115 140 1:30 120 150 140 130 160 1501 140 1601150 140
Ogallala 125 115 105 130 120 110 140 1:~011120 150 140¡' 130 150 140 130
Bi~ Spring __ 115 190~1 95 1201110 100 1301 120 110 140 130 120 140 130 120
JUlesbur~ 105 v 85 110 100 90 120 110 100 130 120 110 130 120 110
Lodge POle............. 95 85 75 1001 901 80 110 100 90 120 110


1
100 120 110 100


PSiodnt te·rY.' .' .' .' .: 85 75 65 951 851 751 100 90/ 80 110 100, 90 110 100 9075 65/ 55 851 751 65 90 80 70 100 90 80 1001 90 eo
Antelope , ' . . 65 551 4;) 75i 651 55/ 85, 751 651 90 80 70 90: 80 70
Pine Bluff . .. . .. 55 451 40 651 55, 43 7:)1 65 55 80 70 60 801 70 60
Hill's Dale -- ... -- -- __ . .. . .. 40 35 301 501 401 351 601 50 4.O 6;) 55 451 65


1


55 45
Cheyenne. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 20 18


1


1 35
1


30 25 45 40 35 50 45 40 50 45 40
Fort Russell . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 30 25 20 40 35 301 50 45 40 55 50 45 551 50 45
Haza!d . ':." '" __ . . . . . .. 20 18 15 25


1


2~ 1~ ~? 35 30 4~ 40 351 4~1 40 3~Gramte Canon , , .1 , 20 18 bl N;JI 20 18 3;) 30. 251 3;) 30 25
Sherman .. .. . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . 20 18 15:... ' " .. .... 20 18 15 25 20 18 25 20 18
Red Butte . . . . . .. 23~ 20 181 2~) 18 151, • •. .••. .••. 12 10: 8 12 10 8Fort Sanders... .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . 3v5 3


30
25 25 20 18\ 12 10 81.. .. .... .... 5 5 ;)


Laramie City . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . 25 25\ 20 18\ 12 10 8 5 5 5 .. __ "',' ....
Wyoming.. ... .. .... . . . . . .. .. . 45 40 35 35 30 25 25 20 15 20 18 15 20 18 15
Lookout .. __ . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55 50 45 45


1


40 35 35 30 25 25 20 18 25 20 18
Evans . . . 60 55 50 50 45 40 45 40 35 40 35 30 40 35 30
Rock Creek.. __ 70\ 60 551 60 50 45 50 45 40 45 40 35 45 40 35
Como".. __ . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . 80 70 60 70 fiO 50 60 50 45 55 45 40 55 45 40
Medicine Bow . __ 851 751 65


1
751 65 55 65 55 50


1


60 50 451 60 50 45
Carbon .. __ __ . . . . . . . .. . .. . 90 80 70 80\ 70 fiO 70 60 55 65 55 50 65 55 50
Percy 1 95 851 75 851' 751 65 80 70 601 75 65 551 75 65 55St Mary ,.. . . . .. . . . . . 1051 95 85 90 80 70 85 75 65


1


80 70 fiO 80 70 60
Benton __ . __ 110 100 90 100 90 80 95 85 75 90 80 70 90 ,80 70


12
29
35
46
62
76
92'


109
120
132
142
154
172
191
212
230
251
269
280
291
308
322
342
360
377
397
414
433
451
473
496
516
518
522
535
549
-564
570
572
586
598
610
622
638
645
654
666
679
693


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PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.


Uuion Paeific Radroad. local frcight tariff-Omaha lo Benton, g.c.-Continued.


43


~.I Stat.ions. IWyoming. Lookout. Evans. RockCreek. Como.
~ I Ij \ Classes · r~p; 1 2 ~-=-12 ~_-=-~~~~~


:Omaha :~~:1 3601 335~ -365~ 315 370 3,15 320 375 350 325 385 360 335
12 ¡ Papíllion :355 330 305 360 335 310 365 340 315 370 345 320 380 355 330
:.l!) I Elkhorn ' . . .. . . . . .. . .. 345 320 295 350 325 300 355 330 305 360 335 310 370 345 320
35) Valley........................ 345 320 295 350 325 300 355 330 305 360 335 310 370 345 320
4.6 Frémont .. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3:30 305 280 335 310 285 345 320 295 355 330 305 365 340 315
tj2 K orthBeud. . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. 315 290 265 325 300 275 330 305 280 340 315 290 355 330 305
'jü . Shell Creek.. 305 280 260 315 290 27{) 325 300 275 330 305 280 340 315 290
!l;2 I Columbus...................... 2!)5¡ 275 2GO 30.O 280 265 310 285 27(1 320 295 275 330 305 285


109 I Silver Creek.................. 283 2G5 250 290 210 255 295 275 260 305 285 270 320 295 275
120 I Clark's 275 260 245 280 265 250 290 270 255 295 275 260 310 290 270
132 Loue Tree . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 265 250 240 275 2GO 245 280 2G5 250 290 210 255 300 280 265
142 I Chapmau's - . "1 255 245 235 265 250 240 275 260 245 280 265 250 290 270 255
154 , Granel Isla1l(1 . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 250 240 .230 260 245 235 265 250 240 275 260 245 280 265 250
172 I Wood River , 240 230 220 250 235 225 255 240 2:30 265 250 235 275 260 245
191 I ICeal'lley............ . . . . . . . . .. 230 220 210 240 230 220 250 235 225 255 240 230 265 250 235
2.12 Elm Creek...... . .. 220 210 200 230 220 210 240 225 215 245 230 220 255 240 230
230 Plum Creek 210 200 190 215 205 195 225 210 200 230 215 205 240 225 210
251 I Willow Islam} . . . . . . . . .. . .. 205 190 180 210 195 185 220 205 190 225 210 195 235 220 205
268 Brady Island 200 185 170 205 190 175 210 195 180 215 200 185 225 210 195
280 McPherson 1 195 180 165 200 185 170 205 190 175 210 195 180 220 205 190
291 N orth Platte. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . .. !l10 175 160 195 180 165 200 185 170 205 190 175 215 200 185
308 O'.Fallon , . . . . . . . . .. 180 170 155 185 175 160 190 180 165 195 185 170 205 1M 180
322 ·Alkali. 170160150175165155180170160185175165195185175
342 Ogallala 160 150 140 1G5 155 145 170 160 150 175 165 155 185 175 165
300 Bi~ Spring.. .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. 150 140 130 155 145 135 ] 60 150 140 165 155 145 175 165 155
377 J uieslmrg __ .. . . . . . . . . 140 130 120 145 135 125 150 140 130 155 145 135 165 155 145
::l97 Lotl.ge Pole 130 120 110 135 125 115 140 130 120 145 135 125 155 145 135
4]4 Siduey . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. 120 110 100 125 115 105 130 120 110 135 125 115 145 135 125
433 Potter __ e . .. __ 110 100 90 115 105 95 120 110 100 125 115 105 135 125 115
451 Antelope __ ... __ . 10~ ~~ 8~ 105 95 85 110 100 90 115 105 95 125 115 105
473 Pino Bluff .. __ . .. .. . 8;) /,') 6;) 90 80 70 95 85 75 100 90 80 110 100 90
496 Hill's Dale __ __ __ 701 60


1


50 75 65 55 80 70 60 85 75 65 95 85 75
516 Cheyenne. . 60 55 50 65 6'1 55 70 65 60 75 70 65 85 80 75
518 ]'ort Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,5! 60 55 70 65 60 75 70 65 80 75 70 90 85 80
522 Hazard. 5;).-: 501 4J.- 60 55 50 65 60 55 75 70 65 85 80 75
535 Granite Cañon .. . . .. .. . .. 4;;1 40¡ ::l5 55 50 45 60 55 501 70 60 55 80 70 60
549 Sherman __ ... .. . .. . 3;) 30I 25 45 40 35 50 45 40 60 50 45 70 60 50
564 Red Bntte ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 20' 15 35 30 25 45 40 35 50 45 40 60 50 45
570 Fort :Sandera 20 18 15 25 20 18 40 35 ao 45 40 35 55 45 40
572 Laram~e City __ .. . .. 20 18 15 25 20 18 40 35 30 45 40 35 55 45 40
586 Wyommg __ 20 18 15 25 20 18 35 30 25 45 40 ::l5
598 Lookout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 18 15 . . .. .... 20 18 15 25 20 18 35 30 25
610 Evan8.... .. . . . .. .. .. . .. 25 20 18 20 18 15 .... __ .. .... 20 18 15 25 20 18
6~ Rock Creek __ 1 35 30 25 25 20 18 20 18 15 15 12 10
638 Como __ 45 40 ::l5 35 30 25 25 20 18 15 12 10 .
645 Medicine Bow 50 45 40 45 40 35 35 30 25 25 20 15 15 12 10
654 Carbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 50 45 ~ 45 40 40 35 30 30 25 20 20 18 15
~~g §~Wa;.~; :::::::::::::::::::::: ~g ~g ~g ~g ~g ~ ~~ ~ :g ~g ~~ : ~g ~ ~
.(j93 Benton __ '1 80


1


70 60 75 65 55 65, 55 50 60 50 45 50 45 46




44 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIE8.
Unioa Pacific Railroad local freight tariff-s-Omaha to Benion, 4'c.--Continued.


'1


a> Statíons, I Medicine Carbono Perey. I St.Mary. Benton.•Q , Bow.~
.s I~I-;- ~12


------_._-_.. _--


lO ~I~.... Classes ............ __ ... 1 s 1 2 3 1 2 3 3A
--


Omaha........................ 390 365 340 395 370 345 405 380 355 415 390 365 425 400 375
12 Papillion ..................... 385 360 335 390 365 340 400 375 350 410 385 3(;U 420 395 370
29 Elkhorn............... __ ..... 375 350 325 380 355 330 390 365 340 400 375 ~~ 410 385 36035 Valley .......•............... 375 350 325 380 355 330 390 3G5 340 400 375 410 385 360
46 Fremont ..................... 370 345 320 375 350 325 380 355 330 385 360 335 395 370 345
62 North Bend ................... 360 335 310 365 340 315 370 345 320 375 350 325 385 360 335
76 Shell Creek................... 350 325 300 355 430 305 365 340 315 370 345 325 375 350 330
92 Columbns .................... 335 310 290 340 315 295 355 330 310 360 335 315 365 345 325


109 Silver Creek .................. 325 300 280 330 305 285 34" 315 295 350 325 305 360 335 315
120 Clark's ....................... 315 295 275 320 300 280 330 :310 290 340 320 300 355 330 310
132 Lone Tree.................... 305 285 270 3151295 275 325 305 285 3:35 315 295 345[325! 30;;
142 Chapmau's ................... 295 275 265 3íJ5 285 270 315 295 280 325 305 290 335 3151 :jOO
154 Grand Island................. 290 270 2CO 295 2i'0 265 3:5 290 275 315 300 285 325 310, 295
172 \Vood River .................. 280 265 250 285 270 255 295 280 265 305 290 275 31513001 285
191 Kearney ..................... 270 255 245 275 260 250 285 270 255 295 280 260 305 290i 275. ,
212 Elm Creek.................... 260 245 2:j5 265 250 240 275 2(i0 245 285 27J 255 295 28012(i5
230 Plum Creek .................. 245 230 215 250 235 220 260 215 2:35 270 255 2·![j 280 265 2.")0
251 Willow Island................ 240 225 210 245 230 215 255 240 225 2(i5 250 235 275 2601 24:¡
268 Brady Island................ _ 230 215 200 235 220 205 245 2:3U 215 255 240 225 265 250 235
280 McPherson ................... 225 210 195 230 215 200 240 225 210 250 235 220 260


1
245' 230


291 Norfh Platte .... _........... _ 220 205 19u 225 21'; 195 235 220 205 245 230 215 255 2401 225
30B O'Fallon...................... 210 200 185 215 205 190 2:¿5 215 200 235 225 210 24512351 220
322 Alkali ........................ 200 ]90 ]80 205


1


195 185 215 205 195 225 215 205 235 2251 215
342 Ogallala .................... _. 190 180 170 195 185 175 205 195 185 215 205 195 225 2151 20:';
;j60 Big Spring....... _.......... _. 180 170 160 185, 175 165 195 185 175 205 195 185, 215


1205


1195377 .Julesburg ......... _........ _. 170 1(i0 150 175 165 155 185 175 165 195 185 175 205 195 8
397 Lodge Pole......... __ ..... __ . 160 150 140 165 155 145 175 165 1.")5 185 175 165 195 185 175
414 ~~1~:r::::::::::::::::::::::: 150 140 130 155 145 135 lt}5 155 H5 175 165 155 185 175 16;;433 140 130 120 145 135 125 155 145 1:35 1(i5 155 145 175 165 155
451 Antelope ..................... 130 120 110 135 125 11:) 145 135 125 155 145 135 165 155 145
473 Pine Bluff.................... 115 10;') 95 120 110 100 130 120 110 141 130 120 150 140, 130
496 Hill's Dale ................... 100 90 80 105 95 85 115 105 95 125 115 105 135 125


1


115
516 Cheyenne .................... 90 85 80 95


1


90 85 105 lOO 90 115 110 100 125 120 115
51d Fort Russell .... __ ......... __ 95 90 85 lOO 95 su 110 105 95 12, 115 J05 1:l0 125 120
522 Hazard........................ 90 85 80 95' 90 85 105 lOO 90 115 110 100 125 120 no
535 Granite Canon ............... 85 75 65 90 80 70 95 85 75 105 95 1'5 110 100 90
549 Sherman ..................... 75 65 55 80 71) 60 85 75 65 90 80 70 100 90 80
564 Red Butte................... 65 55 50 70 (i0 55 80 70 60 85 75 (i5 95 85 75
570 Fort Sanders ................. 60 50 45 65 55 50 '75 65 55 80 70 60 90 80 70
572 Laramie City................. 60 50 45 65 55 50 75 65 55 80 . 70 60 90 80 70
586 Wyoming .................... 50 45 40 55 50 45 65 55 50 70 60 55 80 70 60
598 Lookout ...................... 45 40 35 50 45 40 60 50 45 65 55 50 75 65 55
610 Evans ...................... -- 35 30 25 40 35 30 50 45 40 55 50 45 65 55 50
622 Rock Creek..... __ ........ .. . . 25 20 ]5 30 25 20 40 35 30 50 45 40 60 50 45
638 Como...... .... .......... ..... 15 12 10 20 18 15 30 25 20 40 35 :W 50 45 40
645 Medicine Bow.................... .... 1.... 18 15 12 25 20 15 30 25 20 ~~l 40 35654 Carbon....................... 18 15( 12 ... - ... ' .... 20 18 15 25 20 18 30 25666 Percy . ........................ 25 20 15 2J 18 15 20 18 15 25 20 18
679 Sto Mary ..................... 30 25 20 251 :Wj1R 20 18 15 .... ........ : 20¡ 181 15693 Benton ....................... 45 40


1


35 351 30 25 25 20 18 20 1~'1 "l: ....¡....
TABLE 01<' WEIGlITS.


Wheat, per bnshel , _ _. __ _. _ _ _ __ 60 pouuds ~
Rye, per bnshel . _. _. __ __ _ _ _ - _ 56 pounds.
Corn, per bushel. .. . _.. _, . __ . __ . _.. _. . _.. _. _ 56 pounds.
Oats, per bushel. __ . _.. .. _ . __ _ . :~2 pounds,
Barley, per busheL. __ . _. __ . _. _ _ , .48 pounds,
Potatoes, per busheL. .. _. _.. _. __ .. _.. _ __ .. _ . _ __ .. _. __ 60 pounds.
White beans, per bushel , , __ . __ .. _ _ . .60 pounds.
Onions, per bushel , __ __ __ _ .. . .57 pounds,
Malt, per bushel , __ . _.. . _. __ __ . . .. __ __ __ .. __ . _... .38 pounds,
Bran, per bushel .. __ _.. . _. _.. __ .. 20 pounds.
Turnips, per bushel , .. _. _. _., _.. _ _.. _ .56 pounds.
Lime, per bushel , _. _. . _. .. _ _ _ _ _ 80 pouñds.
Corn meal, per bushel , _. _.. __ . _ _ __ _ . 48 pounds.


- Apples, per barrel _ __ .. 150 pounds,
Flour and meal, per barrel. _. __ _.. _.. __ _ __ .216 pounds,
Common brick, per M __ __ _ . __ __ 4,000 pounds,
Charcoal, per bushel. __ . _. _.. _ _ _ _. __ .. __ _.. _.. _..22 pounds,
8tone, undressed, per cubic yard _., _ __ _ _ .4,000 pounds,
Soft lUIDber, pine, cottouwood, and basswood, seasoned, per M ~ 3,000 pounds;
Soft Iumber, green, per M _............• _ _.. _ __ _ , ~~,500 pounds,




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 45
Rard wood lnrnber o •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4,000 pounds.
Shingles, per M .....•... " o ••••••••• 300 pounds.
Lath, per M 0500 pounds.
One ton weight 2,000 pounds.


Thia tariff supersedes all previous issues, The cornpany reserves the right to make
at its pleasure any change in t.he rates here given. .


\V. SNYDER,
General Superintendente


.. H. ~f. HOXIE,
Assietan: Superuüendeni,


S. H. H. CLARK,
General Freiqlü Aqent,


Unum Pacifio Railroad special freight taritf, to take effec: Monday, July 27, 1868.
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12 Papíllíon ......... , ............. $0 15 $0 8 $2 75 $15 00 $20 00 $0 25 $12 00 $120
29 Elkhorn ........................ 25 15 4 00 2500 :30 00 40 20 00 200
35 Valley ......................... 30 18 450 30 O) 35 00 50 2500 2 50
46 Frérnont........................ 35 20 50J 40 00 4500 55 30 00 3 00
62 North Bend .................... 40 25 6 00 50 00 55 00 70 35 00 3 50
76 Shell Creek .................... 45 30 7 00 60 00 6500 85 40 00 4 00
.92 Colurnbus ............... , ...... 50 ~~ I 8 00 70 00 75 00 1 00 45 00 45009 Silver Creek ............ _....... 60 9 00 ':'5 00 '80 00 1 15 47 00 4 70
20 Clark's ........................ _ 70 45 9 50 80 00 85 00 1 20 5000 5 00


132 Lone Tree...................... SO 50 1000 90 00 95 00 1 25 52 00 520
142 Chaprnan's ..................... 90 55 10 50 95 00 100 00 1 30 55 00 550
54 Grand Island.................... 1 00 60 11 00 100 00 10500 1 40 57 00 5 70


172 Wood River ................ _... 1 10 65 12 (;0 105 00 110 00 1 55 60 00 6 00
1!1l Kearney ....................... 1 20 70 13 00 11000 11500 1 65 62 00 620
212 ElrnCreek...................... 1 30 75 14 00 120 00 122 00 180 6500 6 50
230 Plum Creek.................... 1 40 80 1500 130 00 130 00 1 90 7000 7 00
251 Willow Island.................. 1 50 85 16 00 140 00 13500 2 00 75 00 750
268 Bradl Island................... 1 60 90 17 00 150 00 140 00 21O 80 00 8 00
280 McP erson ..................... 1 70 95 17 flO 155 00 14500 220 85 00 8 50
291 North Platte ................... 1 80 1 00 18 00 160 00 150 00 2 25 ~gg 9 00308 O'Fallon........................ 1 90 1 05 18 50 165 OlJ 155 00 2 40 9 50
322 .Alkali .......................... 2 00 1 10 19 00 170 00 160 00 2 50 100 00 10 00
342 O~allala ....................... _ 2 10 1 15 19 50 175 00 165 00 ~ 60 10500 10 50
360 BIg Spríng...................... 2 20 1 20 20 00 180 00 170 00 2 70 11000 11 00
377 Julesburg; ...................... 2 30 1 30 20 50 185 00 175 00 280 11500 1150
397 Lodge Pole..................... 2 40 1 40 21 50 190 00 180 00 2 90 120 00 1200
414 Sidney ........ " ............... 2 50 1 50 22 00 195 00 185 00 3 00 130 00 13 00
433 Potter.......................... 260 I 1 60 22 50 200 00 190 00 3 10 140 00 14 00451 .Ar/~10re ........................ 2 70 ] 70 23 00 210 00 195 00 320 150 00 15 00
473 Pine B nff...................... 2 80 1 80 23 50 220 00 200 00 330 160 00 16 00
496 Hill's Dale..................... 2 90 1 90 24 00 230 00 210 00 3 40 170 00 17 00
516 Cheyenne .. _.................... 3 00 2 00 25 00 240 00 220 00 3 50 180 00 11:1 00
518 Fort Russell .. '" .............. _ 3 05 2 05 26 50 248 00 228 00 3 65 18800 18 80
522 Hazard......................... 3 05 2 05 2650 248 00 230 00 3 65 18800 18 80
535 Granite Cañon.................. 3 10 2 10 27 50 255 00 24.0 00 3 75 190 00 19 00
549 Sherrnan...... _................. 320 2 15 28 50 265 00 250 00 3 85 195 00 1950
564 Red Butte ...................... 3 30 2 20 29 50 275 00 255 00 3 95 200 00 20 00
570 Fort Sanders ................... 3 40 2 25 30 00 280 00 260 00 4 00 205 00 20 50
572 Laramie ........................ 3 40 2 25 30 00 280 00 260 00 4 00 20500 20 50
586 Wyoming ...................... 3 50 2 30 31 00 290 00 270 00 4 10 210 00 21 00
598 Lookout ........................ 3 55 2 35 31 50 295 00 275 00 4 20 212 00 21 20
-610 Evans ....... _.................. 3 60 2 40 32'00 300 00 280 00 4 30 215 00 21 50
622 Rock Creek..................... 3 65 2 45 33 00 30500 285 00 4 40 220 00 22 00
638 Como........................... 3 75 2 50 34 00 31500 29500 4 50 225 00 22 50
645 Medicine Bow.................. 3 f'0 2 52 3450 320 00 300 00 4 60 227 00 2270
654 Carbon ......................... 3 85 2 55 35 00 325 00 30500 4 70 230 00 23 00
666 Percy.... : ...................... 3 90 2 60 36 00 330 00 310 00 4 80 235 00 2350
679 Sto Mary . _...................... 4 00 2 65 3700 340 00 320 00 4 90 240 00 24 00
693 Benton ......................... 4 10 2 70 3800 350 00 330 00 5 00 24500 2450


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Subject to the rules, conditdons, and claesifloations of local freight tariff of February
10, 1868, but agents will be governed entírely by the above rates,




46 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
When shipments are made between way stations, the rates are the same as from


Omaha to corresponding distances. In case the distance is not exactly the same, tbe
rates to the next greater distance west must be taken. Pine, cottonwood, and bass-
wood will be classed as soft lumber,and rated at 3,000 pouuds per M, seasoned, and
3,500 pounds per M, green. Chartered cars must not be loaded to exceed nine tons.


Cars must not, in any instance, be Ioaded with over ten tons, except in the ship-
ment of flour, when one hundred barrels may be louded in oue cal'.


Union Pacific Railrotui local jreight tariff in cent«per one hundred pounds-i-Omaha lo Bryan-
lo take effect Monday, October 26, 1868.


CONDITlONS AND GENERAL RULES.


1. The business of the freight department of thís company is to carry property that
is properly the subject of' transportation in freight cars,


2. The company does not guarantee any time for transportation of freight while npon
its road,


3. All packages will be subject to the company's weights.
4. Articles will not be received for transportation unless properly packed in suitable


casks, boxes, bales, 01' packages, and such must be well and clearly marked with the
name of the consignee aud of the station where they are to be delivered, Marking with
cbalk, 01' upon papel' labels, is not snfficient for safety in transportation, and agents
will not receive articles so marked.


5. Goods in bundles will not be considered as properly packed, and this company will
HOt be responsible for any loss of parts 01' tbe wbole of such packages.


6. No allowance will be rnade for tbe deficiency of lemons 01' oranges, if not covered
with canvas, unless when in packages of not less than three, and properly strapped
together..


7. The eompany w ill not receive 01' carry on any train any bauk bills, drafts, notes,
deeds, contracts, 01' other writings, 01' be responsible for their loss.


8. No conductor 01' other agent of the company is authorized to take cbarge of bank
notes, money, 01' other valuable papers 01' packages.


9. The company will not receive gold 01' silver coin, bullion, or manufactured artieles
of gold 01' silver, jewelry, watches, pictures, plated articles, glass. silk, 01' lace, 01' be
responsible for their Ioss.


10. Fresh provisions. green vegetables, and fruits must in all cases be prepaid, and
will be at owner's risk of weather and injury frorn decay.


11. Gunpowder taken only in fire-proof magazines. Friction matches and the Iike
combustible articles, at tbe option and convenience of the company, when character
a11(1 contents are plainly marked on paclcages. If found secreted among other goods,
will be forfeited 01' destroyed, and the consignor, in case of damages, will be Iiable
therefor.


12. The company will not be held responsible for any property unless receipted for
by a duly authorized agent.


13. When articles are designed, after transportation upou this railroad, to be for-
warded by some other company 01' individual to their destínation, this cornpany will
110t be responsible for such articles after they are so delivered, nor for delivery to
said company 01' individual unless they are so markerl and billed.


14. AH goods and merchandiee will be at the risk of the owners thereof, while in the
compan;y's wal'ehouse, except for such loss as may arise fl'om negligence of the agents
of the company.


15. All articles will oe at the risk of ownel's at tbe several way-stations 01' platforms,
whel'e depot buildíngs have not oeen established hy the company, from the moment snch
articles are delivered as directed 01' marked. All freight loaded at such stati~l1s will
be accounted fol' as it tallies 01' weighs out at destínation.


16. No article that the agents of the company do not consider wol'th the chal'ges for
fl'eight at forced sale will be taken unless tbe freight on tbe same is prepaid to the
agents to whom it is delivered.


17. Wben any invoice covers tl variety of artie1es, as a lot of ful'nitul'e, &c., each sep-
arate piece must be pl'operly marked, and a bill of particulars furnished oy the con-
signor, 01' tbey wiUnot be received.


18. This company will not be responsible for any damages occasioned by delays from
storm, accident, 01' other causes,leakage of oil 01' liquids, injury to 01' abstraction of
the hidden contents of. packages, 01' by decay of perishable art,icles, 01' injury by heat
01' frost, to sueh as are affected thel'eby, 01' by reason of improper packing when re-
ceived at their depots; nor will it be responsible for al1Y propel'ty 11nless receipted for
by a duly authorized agent, nor for any greater amount than two hundred dollars on
any one package, except by special agreement, and npon the payment of extra rates.
Nor will they hold themselves liable for damages by tire, 01' as 'common carriers, for
any article aftel' its arrival at its place of destination on this road.


19. The agents of the company are reqnired not to receive carriages, fllrlliture, stoves




P ACIFIC RAlLW AY COMPANIES. 47
when mounted, 01' manufactured marble, when they are 110t properly packed, unless
the owner agrees, in writing, to take all risks as to chafing and breakage.


20. Lumber, hay, ore, stone, and sand, transported Ly the company, must be loaded
and unloaded by the owner, 01' at his expense.


21. 'I'he company will not be respousible for the 1088 01' damage to any article by tire,
falling off cars, 01' otherwise, the bulk of which renders it necessary to be forwarded
on open 01' fíat cars.


22. AH packages will be subject to charge for cooperage, if necessary,
23. AH artieles of freight arriving at their place of destínatlon must be taken away


within thírty-síx hours after being unloaded from the cars. If not claímed and charges
paid within that time, the property may be transferred to a private warehouse, subject
to charges and cnstomary storage and commission.


24. AH cars loaded with property that is to be unloaded by owner must be unloaded
within twelve working hours after arrival, 01' a charge of eight dollars per day will he
made for each dayafter the expiration of that time. The company reserve the right
in all cases to load and unload cars specifled to be loaded and unloaded by owner, and
charge for same.


25. Freight in all cases is received by the company only under the terms specifled
under "classifications and conditions," and these general rules.


26. Agents will notífy consignees promptly of the arrival of their freight. For aH
freight not removed from the company's depot within thirty-six hours aftersuch notice
has been given, the foHowing rates of storage will be charged:


For three and under fifteen days, five cents per one hnndred pounds.
For fifteen and undel' thirty days, ten cents per one hundred pounds.
For each additioual thirty days, five cents por one hundred pounds,
Terms, eash on delivery of freight.


ro :E:\fPLOYÉS.


Statiou agents on the Union Pacific railroad will adhere strictly to the foHowing rules
and regulations in regard to freight. A failure on the part of any agent to observe
these rules will be considered suffíoient, cause for his discharge from the scrvice of the
company.


1. BeceiJJiugfrcight.-\Vhen freight is delivered you for shipment, whether from indi-
viduals, ;:;teamuoats, 01' foreigu railroads, you will Le particular to notice the condition
of goods so received, and make the necessary notations on yourbooks and ou way-bílls,
when the freight is forwarded, It ís of the utmost importance that this rule be strictly
observed.


2. Loading freíyht.-GrCltt caro is required in loading freight; for instanee, a carboy
of acid should uever be Ioaded with such goods as would be destroyed by the acid in
case of Ieakage 01' breakage. Goods should not be mixed in Ioadíng ; those to be un-
loaded first should be put iuto the cal' last, &c.


3. Fastening car doors.-Agents are required to make personal examination of all Ioaded
cars leaving their station, and to know that tha doors and windows are securely fas-
tened. Cars containing live stock will, when necessary, have strong boards nailed
across the illsi<1e of the door-way, ana suffieiently near together to prevent the stock
from getting throngh 01' over them.


. 4. Cleaniug cars.-Cars in which coal h;lS been transported must be thoroughly cleaned
before any m:1terial in sacks i8 loaded iuto them; otherwise the sacks are injured, and
their cOllt<mts are darnaged. Agents will see that this rule is always enforced.


5. Handling anll tran8ferring fl'eight.-In loading, unloading, a11(I transferring goods,
care aud jndgrnollt are required at a11 times. Agents wiH be heM personally respon-
Rible t(Jr aU damages resnlting from carelessncss 01' the rough handling of freight while
the sallle is in possessioll of tho company. No excuse in such cases will be accepted.


(j. IVa,lJ-bill.~ 'mttst be sentlf'ith freight, show No. of cars, .yc.-Under no circumstanceswiU
you send fl'eight without a way-Lill, and ~'Oll are rcql1ired to know that each and every
way-bill corresIlonds in numhcr with t11e cal' in which the goods are sbipped; also, that
every 31'ticle enterea on the way-bill"is actual1y loadea in the cars designated thereon.
Mnch difficult,y results frolll the neglect nf this dnty.


7. Agent8 rnust examine way-bill8.-Agents receiving freight from other stations wiII ex-
amine carefully tite way-bills, correcting all errors of weight, mte, classification, 01'
extension.


8. Way-bi1l8 r¡W8t be checkc(l aud notatiolts l1wdc.-\Vhen freight is checked out of cars,
notations must be made on the way-bills, as to its condition, whether it is short, over,
01' damaged. The term ba<l order and B. O. should never be used when descri bing the
condition of freight, but when it is necessary that notat.ion¡¡¡ should be made, th~ exact
condition should be definitely described. All way-bills must b~ checked by a compe-
tent person, amI signed by him, before retnrning them to the general freight office.


9. Way-bWs-goods sh01't or over.-When goods are short 01' over, you will repol't the
same at,once by telegraph to the general freight agent, giving date and number of way-




48 PACU'IC RAILWAY COMPAKIES.
bill, number of cal', name of couductor, from what station sent, and list of articles, In
addition to telegraphíng, Form 13 or 14, as the case requires, must be properly fílled np
by the agent, and two copies sent by first train to the station from which the goods
were shipped. The agent will make corresponding notatious upon both notices, one of
which he will retnrn to the agent from whom the notice carne, and the other mnst be
sent to the general freight agent, who will fill up the necessary trace sheets, and for-
ward them over the road.


10. In reuard to tracers.-All agents, upon reeeipt of tracers, will examine their ware-
houses carefulty, and make proper notations npon the back of the trace sheet in writ-
ing. AH tracers, when indorsed by the several ageuts, must be forwarded at once to
the general office; but in case the goods are found, the agent will forward them to their
destination, and also notify the general freightagent by telegraph,


11. Making adoancee on property.-Agents must not make advances on property, except
for ordinary transportation charges 01' storage; and advaneed charges must, in all cases,
be guaranteed by responsible parties, when the value of the property is not known to
be sufficient to fully cover the amount advauced, in addition to the company's regular
eharge for transportation, .


12. Must not deli-ver a part of the consignment until charqes are paid.-Agents will not
deliver any portion of a consignment withont first collectiug cbarges on the whole.
When losses result from the delivery of goods without payment of a11 charges, agente
will be held personally responsible.


13. Loaded cars left at one statum deetined to another.-When loaded cars are left at a
station, destined to another, in every case see that the way-bills are left with them ;
and if the property is transferred into other cars, note the same on the way-bill, giving
the name of the station where such transfer is made; also, the date of the transfer, and
the numbers of the cars from and into which the property is transferred.


14. Charges on perishable property must beprepaid.-Agents failing to collect the charges
before forwarding perishable property, will be held accountable for any Ioss which may
result therefrom.


15. 8hipping siock.-In shipmonte of live stock, you will always take the usual stock
release. Never allow hogs to be loaded in the sarne car with cattle in any case. Care
must he taken that men in charge of live stock have all proper facilities in taking caro
oí stock under their charge, on trains andat statious.


16. Hay will be taken at special cal' rates, in box cars only, at owner's risk of fire.
Hay releases should be required for all shipments.


17. AH freight going to I'ltations where thm:e are no agents, must be prepaid, and a
way-billleft at tbe first station where tbera is an agent beyond whcre the goods are
left.


18. AH articles noted in tba tarrifi' at " ownel"s risk," must be so receipted by ageuts.
19. No conslgnments, however small, will be taken for a less sum than fifty cents for


distallces under one hUlldred miles, nor for a, less sum than Olle dollar for distances over
oue hundred miles. .


20. Agents must make themselves perfectly familiar with tbese rules aud regulations,
aud will uot deviate therefi:om, under any circnmstances, without anthority from the
generalsuperiuteudent 01' general freight agent.


INS1.'RUCTIONS IN REGARD 1.'0 FRlUGHT ACCOUNTS, ETC.


1. A report oí way-bills must be SCllt daily to general freight offiee, giving statement
of all freight forwarded. If no business done, semI a blank report, dated alld propedy
signed.
~. AH freight forwarded must be entered in freight-forwarded book, ame aH freight


received must be entered in freight-received book.
3. A strict cash accoullt mnst be kept in the books provided for this especial pnrpose


-daily cash book, alld cash col1ection book.
4. Remittances must be forwarded to W. C. Lindsey, cashier, as soon as the· co11eo-


tions are made. Always take a receipt from the express messellger to whom you in-
trust the l'emittanceo


5. Storage aceounts should be kept entirely separate fl'om the freight aeeount; that
is, money received for storage should not appear llpon the quarter monthlies, but be
remitted direct to cashier a,s stora~e.


Again, storage shoulclllever oe added to \Vay-bills as expenses, but should be entered
plainly " storage," and col1eeted as sueh at destination.


6. A quarter mOlltbly abstract, contailling an account of al1 freight reeeived and
forwarded dnrin~ tbe quarter will be reqnired from every agellt. Five days after the
expiration of every quarter will be allowed to make up the abstracts, alld return them
to the general freight oftice.


7. Al1 way-billR received during the quarter must be returned with the quarterIy report
to the general freight oflico. ' A report of over and under eharges must al so accompany


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PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 49
everyabstract. No over charges wi11 be made, however, except by consent of general
superintendent, assistant superintendent, 01' general freight agent.


8. Every agent will, at the close of the month's business, make up and forward an
account current, which should contain a complete statement of the debits and credits
of the station during the month ; a report of a11 unco11ected bills on hand at the end of
the month is also required, and should be returned with the account current.


9. Blanks will be furnished you for a11 reports required, and you are requested to fi11
them as promptly, correctly, and neatly as possible, returning them to the general
freight office as soon as completed, In case, however, there should be no business
trausacted requiring these blanks to be filled, you will date them, sign properly, and
return them in regular order.


CLASSIFICATION üF FREIGHT.


Explanation 01 characters.-The class is given opposite each articIe; 1,2,3, stands for ñrst, seeond,
and third cIasses,./tespectiveIy; 1'/¡ for once and a half first class¡ and D 1, double fírst elass. S. R.
refers to special rátes, ArticIes not enumerated will be classed with similar articles.


A.
Acids, owner's risk and company's convenieuce , _. _... . ".• _.•. •. _..... _. D. 1
Agricultural implements, owne1"s risk, in cal' loads , ..... .. _... __ .. S. R.


Less than cal' loads as follows:
Harvesting machines, 1'eapers, plows, and seed drills, actual weight , ._ .. __ .. 1i
Corn planters, fanning mills, cultivators, and similar light and bulky


machines, __ .•..... __ _- .. " ., _. __ . D. 1
Plows, in pieces, boxed .. _.. __ . _.. _ _•... _. _. _. __ .. __ . _... _. __ _. _. .. _. 2
Iron corn-shellers . - - - - .. - - _- .. _- - _.. _ . __ .. _ _" __ .. 1
Alcohol, owner's risk ofleakage __ _ _ _ _. _ 1
Alcohol, 100 bbls, 01' more, owner's risk ofleakage _ _.. . __ •.•.... _ 2
Ale in car loads _.. __ _ _ .. _, __ . _. __ 3
Ale, 10 ba rels 01' more, owner's risk , _. _. __ .......• , _. . __ . _.. __ .. 2
Ale, less than 10 barrels, owner's risk ... . __ .. _.. __.... _. __ 1
Ale, in glass, packed, owner's risk .. __ _.. _ _. . _.. .. 1
Almonds, in sacks , _ __ _. __ .. _ _ __ _. .. 1
Almonds, in barrels 01' boxes - - _ _ _. . . . .. 2
Alum . . . . . . .. .. __ . . .. .. . __ _. _. __ _. . . __ . _. . _ , . __ _.. 2
Anchors - - . - _ _. _. _ _. . .." 3
Antimony, erude , __ .. _ _ _ _. _ _ _.. _.•.... _. . .. 1
Anvils. __ _ _ _. _. .. .. . . . . .. . _. __ . _ . 3
Apples, dried _ ' - . - - .. - _ _ _.. __ _ _ _. 2
Apples, dried, cal' load _- . - - - .. - . _- - - __- - _...•.... _. _ . _. . __ _.. 3
Apples, green, 40 barrels 01' more, owner's risk __ ..•......... _ __ . 3
Apples, green, Iess than 40 barrels .. - - .. _ __ .• __ .. ____ 2
Arrow root .. __ -- .. __ .. - -.- .. - - __ o ••••••••••••• •• _ 1
Ashes, pot and pearl -...........•... - - _ _. _. _ __ . . .. 3
Axes _ - - . _....•...... - - - . - - - - .. - - - - - . _.. - __ _. _. _. 2
Axle grease. __ . _ - . - - .. - - - .. - - - - - - - - . _ . . . .. 3
Axles, iron _ - - - ......•.......... _........••.••....... _ _ 3


B.
Bacon, loose, - - - - . - - - - -•............... - - _....•... . . .•.. 2
Bacon, packed. .. _.. - - .. - . - . - . - - - . - - - - - _ _. __ .. ..••••.... __ . . •. .. 3
Bagging . __ . _'.' ..• _ - . - - - • _ _ _ _.. __ • . .. 1
Bags, in bales. _.. _. .. .. - . - .. - - - - - .. _ __ _. _• . .. 1
Bags used in transporting grain will be returned, free of charge, on freight trains,


if properly marked and directec1; but the company will not be responsíble for any
loss occasioned in transporting 01' deliveríng such bags


If receipts are demanded , - - - - - .. - - .....•... - - . . . . . •.. .•.•.. 1
Baking powders - - - - - . - - - . - - - - - - - - - .........•••..... __ . __ . 2
Band boxes - - - • - - - - - - • - .. - - .....••... - - - - -_.....•... _.. _'" D. 1
Barilla. ., . __ •....... - -. - - .....•..... _ - -•...•..... .•.•• __ •........• 3
Bark mi11s. - .. - ....•..•.. - • - - . - - .. - • • •. • ...•........ -.... - _•........•. __... _ 2
Bark, tanners' . _..... _• - .. - - - - - _•. - - .... - - - ... - - - ... __ .......•.. .. _. __ " .. 3
Bark, tanners', in cal' loads , - - •......•........... - - - . - . - _• _•... __ S. R.
Barrels, empty:


Pork, beef, liquor, and oil barrels, 100 pounds each - . _.•.. _.... __ ... ...... 1
Beer barrels, 100 ponnds each - - _......•......... _.. _.. _. 1
HaIf barrels, 50 pounds each - - __ .. _.. _.. .. .. _. _______ 1
Quarter barrels, 30 pounds each .. _•............ _........••••• _••....... _. _.. 1
Flour barrels, 40 pounds each...•............ _ _. _. _ __ . .. 1


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50 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Barytes , . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . .• 3
Bath brick _. _........•..•. , . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 3
Belting, rubber ..••••.... __ •............. _. _ 1
Belting, leather _. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1
Barley, peal'l ,. . ..•. . .•. . . . . .. • .. ., , 2
Baskets, willow... . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . 4 times fírst class.
Baskets, except willow D. 1
Bath tubs D.l
Batting .....•.......•...• _. . . . ••• . . . . . • .. . .•• "."'.'" D. 1
Beans, dry . . . . .. .,. . .. . . .. '.""'" _ _. . . . . . . . . .. . .. 3
Beans, gr~en, prepaid ........••....•.... ~ " ~ , 1
Bed cord In bundles _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 1
Bedsteads, rough, owner's risk , . . • .. 2
Beef, packed _. .. . . . . . . . _ , 3
Beeswax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 1
Beehives, prepaid ...............••.. _ _ _ _ D. 1
Beer , ............•.••••... _.•. ,.. . '.Sarne as Ale.
Bells _ _•... _. . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 2
Bellows , _ , .........•.... , : , 1
Berries, except cranberrries, owner's risk, prepaid.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. 1
Billiard tablea, boxed, owner's risk _ __ , _..D. 1
Binders' boarda _..........•....•••••....•..... _•.... _" __ .........•• _.. , 2
Bitters, in glass, owner's risk .. . " .• " ...•..... _ , , 1
Bird cages, boxed _. _ _., _.. _ "....•......... _.. D. 1
Black lead, in barreis 01' boxes ...•......... " _. . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Bleaching salts .. _ __ " , , , _ : 3
Blue vitriol ...........• _. . _., . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Blinds .'.. , _ _ "" _ , _. . ". . . . .. 1
Boller fines .. __ _......•......••... _ ". _ _ _............• _.. 2
Boilers, loaded and unloaded by owner .. - _ _ _.. , 1t
Boiler, felting _..... _...•.... ,. _....................•........................ _., 2
Bones, . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . _. _. . . . . . . . .. . . . " , 2
Bonnets, boxed _" '.. _ _.. _ _ '" : .. _ D. 1
Books _ _. __ _" ......•.... _" . _ _. . . . . . . . . .. . , _.. , 1
Boots and shoes, boxed _ " _ ,.. 1
Boots and shoes, in trunks _ _. _ __ .. _. . . . . . . . . 1t
J.·HH"a'x ••••••••• _••• _._ •••••• _••••••••••••••• , ••• "" "".' ••• _ ••••••••••••••••• 1
Bottles __ .. _. _ , _ _. .. . " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Boxes, empty, prepaid _.. """ _.. _..•. ,.. 1
Bran. (See Mill stuffs.)
Brass vessel - - _ _ ' _ , 2
Brass castings _ _ _ , _.. _ __ .. 2
Bread _ __ _. _ , _.. _ 1
Bread, in cal' Ioads _ _. . _ _.. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . , 3
Brick _ " _ ' _ _ " . _.. _.. 3
Brick, common, in cal' loads "" . _ _ , .. _ _. _ _. . S. R.
Brimstone, in boxes or kegs _.........•... _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Brimstone, in b bIs. 01' hhds _ " '." . _ _.. , 3
Broom corn, in bales, released " " __ ., 1
Brooms, in bales 01' bundles _. . .. _ __ D. 1
Broom handles .. _..•... _...........•... _ " , .. _ _ , 2
Brushes __ _ _., _ _ _.. D. 1
Buffalo robes. . . . .. . - - _ _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1t
Burlaps ... _..... _ _ __ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Bnrning fluid, owner's risk of leakage " . _ _. _.. __ . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Burr bloeks .. - _ , _ _~ _. _. .. 3
Butter, in crocks, owner's risk _.. "'." _ D. 1
Butter, in kegs 01' boxes ...•................................. _.. . . . . . . . . . . .. 1


C.
Cabbage, in smalllots, in orates 01' hhds •........ , _ _.....••....•.. 2
Cabbage, in cal' loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . _••............. , , 3
Cabbage, loose - . - " .........•. " _ !..Not taken,
Cabinet or,gans .. ;, - _.....•..................... _ _•... __ ......• , D. 1
Cabinet wares. (See Furniture.)
Cable chain , - _., ............................•........ , __ . . . . . . .. . . . •.. 3
Caloric engines " __ _., _ _ 1
Camphene, in wood, owner's risk of leakage _....• , _ " . . . . 1
Candles -•....• _......... ........•.......... , ,. . . . . . . . ••.. 2




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Canvas. ... .... . .. . . . . . . .. ...• . . .. ...•.....•.. . . • . .. .•. . .. •.•. ••.. •. . . .. . . .. 1
Cannon . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •.. . . . • •. . . . • • •. .•.•.. . . . . 2
Caps, in box~............•.......................•.....•••...•.. _••.. _ 1
Caps, in trunks.... ...• ...• .. . ..•.. D. 1
Capstans .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .. _ _ _.•..•............ , _. 2
Carboys and contents, owner's risk D. 1
Cards .• _ _••...... ,. . • . • • • •. .• ...• . _. • ......•..•...•..•.• 1
Carpets and carpeting ...........••........ _ _.. _ _ _ __ "'.'. .. 1
Carpet, helnp.... .. . . .. . . . . . •... . . .. .. ...•........ 1
Carpet lining _. _." ' .. .. 1
Carpenters' tools _.. .. 1
Carriages and sleighs, not boxed, at owner's risk of chafing, fire and weather, at es-


tímated weights, víz :
Stage coach, omnibus, or very large wagon, or sleigh, 4,000 pounds 1
Two-horse carriage, hack or sleigh, 01' carriage with standing top, 3,000 pounds, 1
Buggy, gig, chaise, one-horse carriage, 01' sleigh, 1,500 pounds _.. 1
Sulky, light trotting buggy, 01' very light cutter, 750 pounds _.. 1
Carriages, well boxed, owner's risk _ _•.. 3 times first class.


Carriage springs and axles _.•................. _ _.. .. .. .. . . . . . . .. ...• 2
Cal' springs, rubber _ " __ _ _ '._ .. ' •. ' 2
Cal' springs, volute, boxed ' ,. _. . . .. 3
Cars, hauled in traína, passenger cars, 15 cts.; box cars, 10 cts. ; fiat cars, 8 cts., per


mile,
Cal' wheels and axles .........• _ _ _ _.•....•.....••.• .".. 3
Carts, in pieces .............•.. _. .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 1
Carts, large, empty _..•......•...............................................D. 1
Cassia.............•...•................ ' •. ' . . . . .... .. . . .. . • . . . . . . . . . .. ...• . . •. 1
Cast-iron grain mills ...•......................................... _. . . . . . .. . . . . .. 2
Cement, Iess than 30 bbIs. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Cement,30 bbls. or more ' _. S. R.
Chain, in casks _•........•..... _ _.....................•.•.... _. . . .. 3
Chain, loose ........••........•...... _..............• _•.........•......•..•.... 2
Chair stuff in rough '.'.' _ _.. .. 2
Chalk ' _ ~ 3
Charcoal . ' _. . . .. . . . . . . . • . . . 1
Cheese, in boxes or casks " _•.....~ _•. 1
Cheese, loose........................ . ..........•............. _.. . . . . .. . D. 1
Cheese press _................•.•... _ _..•.. 1
Chiccory ...............................••.... _ _ _ _ _. _ _. . .. 3
China ware _.........................•.....................• _. .. . . . • . . .. 1
Chocolate _ _. _ _.. _. __ _. . .. 2
Cider, owner's risk oí leaka~e _.•..... __ _ _ 2
Cider, in cal' Ioads, owner's risk oí leakage .........•.... '.'. 3
Cider mills. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . _• • . . . . . . . . .. • . .. 1
Cider presses _ _...•...•........... __ .. .. 1
Cigars, boxed and strapped __ _•..............D. 1
Clay __ ••...• _ _. . . . . . . . . . . ..•. . . . . .. 3
Clothes pins, boxed _•....•••........ " ..•.......... _.... _. . .. . . . . . . . . . . ...• 1
Clothes wringers .............................................•............... _. 1t
Clocks and weights _" ......• _•.. _...............•.• 1
Clover seed ' -. . _.. . . . . .. 2
Coa1, cal' loads . _ _ _...•......S. R.
Coal, less than car loads .......................•.......•..... _. .. . . . . . • . . . ... 3
Coal tal', in car loads _...........•........ _ _.... 3
Coal tal', less than car load..............•............... _. ... . .. .. . . . . . . . . ..... 2
Coal oil, in wood, owner's risk oí leakage .............................•... . .. 1
Coal oil, 50 bbls. 01' more, owner's risk of leakage ..........•..•......... _.•... _. _ ~
Cob mills - .. _..........•......... _ _ _ 2
Cocoa. . . . . . .. .. . _.....• _ __ . . _. . . .. 2
Cocoa matting _............••.... _.....• _•.. _•.•. _.....• _....•....... _. . •.. 1
Cocoanuts, in bags .......•• - _. .. - - •... - ..•. - . - .....• - -_ -. .. .. 1t
Cocoanuts, in boxes, barrels or casks , _••............. _ '. _. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 1
Codfish, in casks 01' boxes ...•....•• _.. __ • _••...... _•....•....... __ ..........• __ 3
Coffee, ground ' _.. _ ...•....... _ . _•.•... _ _. _.. . . . . .• . . . . . . 1
Coffee, in sacks _•..... _..........••....•••... _. . . . . . .. .. . . . . .• 2
Coffee, essence 01' extracta, in boxes _ _•• _..• _. '. _• .. .. . . •. . . . . .. 1
Coffee, 100 boxes or more, owner's risk ...•..... _.. .... .... ...•.. ... . ... _. . . 2
Coffee mills ...............•............ _•.........•......... _. . .. .. . . .. ... . 2
Collars, horse...... . ...•.•........................ _. _... _.. .... .. . . . . . . . . .. 1
Composition for roofing .•.•.•••••..•....•... ~ •.... __ •...••.•. _......•..• _.. . 3




52 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Concentrated lye . o o •••••••• o •••••••••••• , ••• _ ••••••••••••••• o • _ •••••••• _ ••••••• 2
Condensed milk, coffee, and meats , o ••• _ ., _ o o. _ • __ ••• o __ , •• o _. __ • _ •• _. _ o •••• o o," 1


100 boxes 01' more o o • _ o _ o •• o __ o •• o •••••••• o •••••••••••••••••••••• o ••• _ ••••• _ 2
Confectionery, 500 pounds 01' over. ., o •• o • o •• o _ •••••••• _ o' • o o • _ •••• o _. 1
Confectionery, less than 500 pounds _.. _.. _.. _ _ o ••••••••D. 1
Copper vessels , _. __ .... _o • o o _ ••• o o • _ ••• _ • o •••••• _ • __ ••• __ •••••••• _ ••• o • _.' __ ••• o 2
Copperas o o •• o •••• o • • •• • _ ••••• •••••• _ •••• o •• o," ••••••••• _ ••• o •• _ ••• __ •••• _. 1
Copper bottoms , _. _ __ o _ • o • 0_ . o • o • _ ••••• , o ••••• _ •••••••••••••••• _ • • •• 2
Copper, plate, sheets, belts, pig, wire, nail, aud rod _ , _ 2
Copper ore, cal' load ... __ .. o o _ o •••• o •••• o _ •••• o _ •• o' ••• __ ••• o _ ••••• o o •••• o o • _ •• S. R.
Copying presses o 0_' _ ••• _ • o _ • _ • __ •• o ••• __ ••• __ o •••••••• __ ••••••••••• o o ••• o o • • • •• 1
Cordage, in bundles .. _ o ••••••••• o o _ " • o o _ •••• o ••••• __ •••• _ ••• _ o • • • • • • • • •• 1
Corks o • _ •• _ o _ • o • o o __ •• _ o __ ••• _ •••••••• o o •••• _ •••• o •••••••••• o ••• • • •• o •• o. D. 1
Corn meal. (See Flour.) .
Corn planters ... _.... _. o' •• _ o' ••••••••••••••••• _ : •••••• _'" ••••• , o" •••••• o o. D. 1
Corn shellers _o •••••••••••••• _ o o • o •• o •• o _ ••• _ o • o o o ••• o o •••••• _ •• o o • _ • _ • , o • • • • • •• 1
Cotton waste .... o o •• • •• _ ••• __ o •• __ o • • • • • •• • • __ •• •••••••••••• • o ••••• _ ••• o • _ • • •• 1
Cotton, in bales. o •• _. • •••• o o o •• o •••• o o _ •• o • o o ••••• o •• _ ••••• o _ ••• o ••• o o •• _ • •• 1
Covers and aieves , .. o' _ •••• o o •• _ •••• _ •••• __ .' •• 0_" •• _ ••••••••• o • • • ••• • ••• • •• 1
Crackers, in bbls. 01' boxes . o ••• o o o ••• _ •• o •• _ •••••••• _ o o • o o •••• o ••••• " •• o o • • • • •• 1
Crackers, 10 bbIs. 01' ayer o • o • _ •• o • o o •••• _ •••••• o ••• _ • _ •• o ••••••••• _ •• _ ••••••••• o 2
Cranberries . __ o _ •• •• _ •••••• _ ••• , •••••••••••••••••••••••••• o •• o o •• o _. •• • • • • •• 2
Cream tartar _ o • o •••• _ ••• o •• _ ••• o o •••••••••••••••••• o o _ ••••••••••••• o o o •• •••• 1
Crockery in bbIs. 01' boxes .. o _ •• • •• _ o •• o _ o • o • o ••• o •• o o o •• o o •••••••• _ • o o •• _ •••••• 2
Crockery, in crates 01' hhds ... _... o • _ ••• _ o o •••••••••••• _ ••• _ •••••••••• _ " •••••• o 3
Crowbars , _ ,. _o ••• •••••••• , ••••• , _ o ••••••• _ ••• _ •••••• •• o o • o o ••• _ • • •• 3
Crucibles _.. _o 0_" • _ • _ ••• o • o o • o o o. _. __ ••• o _ ••••• _ ••••• o • _ •• , • _ ••• _ • • •• • • •• 1
Cultivators .. _.. _o _ •••••••••• o o o •••••••• o o •••••••• o •• _ •• ••••• _ ••••••• _ •••• D. 1
Cutlery. __ o •• o •• , • •• _ ••••• o ••• __ • __ • _ o' o ••• _ • _ • o o •• o _ ••• o •••• o • o" •• o ••• •••• 1
Currante, dried , o __ •• __ o _ • o • o •••• o • _ • o • o _ •• o • o ••• •• o o • _ 0_' _ ••• o _ • • • • • •• • • • • •• 2


Not dried, prepared, owner's risk o o ••• " _ •••• _ ••••• o ••• __ •• _ o ••••••••• , •••••• 1
Cauldron kettles, owner's risk o o ••• _ • _ ••• _ ••••••• _ • _ • __ ••••• _ •••••• __ o •• _ • • • •••• 1


D.
Datee .. __ . _. _ ,. _ _ _ o __ ••• •• _ • _ o • • • • • ••• • •• 1
Deer skins, pressed in bales - .. - _o' o o •••• o •••• o ••••••• _ ••••• o •••• o • o o o •• o o ••• _ 1t
Deer skins, in bundles _ _.. o • _ •• o o _ •• o ••• _ •••• _ •••••• o' • _ • _. • _ •• _ • D. 1
Demijohns, owner's risk , _o _ ••••• _ •••• __ • _ • o ••• o o _ ••••••• o ••••• _ •• o o •• o o •• • ••• D. 1
Domestics-sheetings, shirtings, tickings, and denims, in originul bales ... _... o _ • •• 1
Doors .. _.. o • __ ••••••••••••••• o o o ••••• _. " o •• o o. _ •••• _ ••• o o ••••••••• _ ••• o • • • • •• 2
Door frames o o ••• - o - ••• o o' • o •• • •• - _. _ •••• - •••••• o ••• o ••••••••••• 0 __ •• o •• _ •• _ •• , 1t
Dried fruit , o ••• __ • _ •• o o _ •• o o ••• o o o •••••••• _ o o _ ••• __ • o •• __ •••• _ •••••• o ••••••••• _ '2
Dried frui t, cal' loads o o _ ••• __ ••••• _ • _ •• o •• o •••• o o ••• o •• o ••• _ ••••••••• o •••••••• o' 3
Druggists' stock ... _.. . o ••• o • _ o. • •••• o • o •• o o o • o o ••• o •• o ••• o ••• o •••••• _ •• • • • • • •• 1
Drugs and medicines. .. o. o ••• o _ o' • o •• _ o •• o _ • _ ••••• _ ••• o ••••• o __ ., • o • 0_ .. o • o' 1
Dry goods, in boxes and bales .. _o • o •••• __ ••••• _ o ••• _ •••••• __ •• _ ••••• _ •• o. _ • o o •• o 1
Dry goods, in trunks .... _.... o • o •••••• o o o ••• o o ••••• _ •••• o •••••• o, _ • _ •• o •• _. •• D. 1
Dnck . o _ • _ • 0_ •• o o •• o o o ••••• o •• o o •• _ ••••• - o ••• o •••• __ ••••••••• _ •• _ •• o •• o o • o • • • •• 1
Dye stuffs, not otherwise speoified . _..... _.... _.... _.•.... " ..... ,. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2


E.
Earthen and stone ware, in crates 01' hhds .. - o. _ o ••••••••• _ •••• _ •• , • _ ••••••••••• , 3
Earthen and stone ware, loose, at owner's risk. o o o ••••• _ •••••• : •• _. _ •• _. o. _ •••••• 1
Eartben and stone ware, at owner's rísk, in cal' loads, estimated at 10 tons . 3
Earth paints .. o _., •• _ •••• o o ••••••• o' • _ • _ ••••• _ •••• o '" •• __ ••• o • o'••••• _ ••••••••• 3
Eggs, packed, owner's risk .. o • __ • o o •• o o •• o o •• 0_ ... o •• _ ••• _ ••••• , ••••••••• _ ••• _ ., 1
Emery . o •• _. 0_' •••••• _ •••••• _ •••••• o • o o _ o' o ••• _ •••• o •••• _ ••••• o.' •• , _ ••••• _" •• 2
Engines, steam, if set up, to be loaded and unloaded by owner o o o ••••••••• o _.. •••• H
Epsom salts .. o _ ••• _ ••••• _ •••••••••• _ o _ •••••• _ ••• o •••• __ • _ ••• _ ••••••••••••••••• o l·


F.
Fancy goods. _ _ .. o • _ •••••••• _ • _ ••••••••••••••• o. • • • • • • • • •• 1
Fans, palm Ieaf, o - • _ •••• - ••••• o ••••• o o • •• •• - o o •••••••••••••••••••••• _ ••• o • • •• •• 1t
Fanning mills o •••••• o • - •• - - • - ••• _ • _ •••••••••••• _ •• o •••••••• , 1
Farina .... o o •• _ •• , ••••••• o ••• o o ••• _ ••• o •••• o •••• o • o •• _ ••••••••• o ••• _ ••••• ~ • •• •• 2
Faucets, brass 01' pewter . o • _ ••• , - ••• o •• _ ••• o •• _ •••••••••••••••••••••••• o ••••• o • _ 2
Feathers, in bags _ _ _ _ _.. D. 1
Felt for roofing , 0_ _.. _. _o • o ••••••• " ••••••••••••••••••• _ •• o • • • • • • • • • •• 2
}-'igs, in boxes 01' casks _ ' _. . . . . . .. . . . . •. .. 2




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Figs, in drums " . . . . .. 1
Fire-arms , . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 1
Fire brick ".'" . . . . . . . • . . .. . . . . . . . .. 3
Fire-crackers and fire- work s " . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. _.. D. 1
Fishing rods " . . . . .. . _. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . D. 1
Fish, dried, pickled or salted _. .. 3
Fish, fresh, prepaid....... . . . . .. 1
Flags, coopers' . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Flax, owner's risk of tire...... . . .. . . . . .. 1
Flax seed, 18,000 lbs. or more "" 3
Flax seed, less than 18,000 lbs ,. "" '" " . .. . 2
Flour 100 bbls. and over "" S. R.
Flour, less than 100 hbls , .. . . .. . . .. .. 3
Flour, in sacks, owner's risk of wet and waste, 2,000 lbs. and over .. ". .. 3


Less than 2,000 lbs "'.' '."" 1
Forks, hay and manure "" _ " , 1
Fowls, livo "., """ D. 1
Fruits, dried """ , 2
Fruíts, canned : ' " . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1


100 boxes or 'lnore _. . . . . . . . .. 2
Fruits, green, owncr's risk, prepaid """ 1
Furniture :


In cal' loads, set up, owner's risk _ _ S. R.
Knocked clown. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 1
Set up and boxed .......•................ _. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. D. 1


Furs. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . """."'" . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... D. 1
Fustic, in packages _ _. . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Fuse, 1,000 lbs. and over .. _ _ '" _ , 1
Fuse, less than 1,000 1bs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . D. 1
Forges '" , _ " _. .. 2


G.
Game, owner's risk, prepaiU...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. 1
Garden seeds _ _. . . . . . . . .. 1
Garden roots , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. 3
Gas pipe. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. ."'" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 2
Gas ñxtures, boxed.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... .. . . . . ... . . . . . .. 1
Ginger __ .•............................. _.. "" 2
Gensing - . . . . .. . _.. . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 1t
Glass ware, owner's risk _ '" ' 1
Glue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Grain, in Iots oí 18,000 lbs. and over, owner's risk oí short weight S. R.
Grain, in lots oí less than 18,000 lbs __ _..........•........ 3


Receipts not given for grain in bulk, or for any number oí sacks, except more or
less. The Company will not be responsible for any discrepancy in number oí
sacks thus shipped, AH grain must be Ioaded by shippers.


Grain cradles, (Sec Agricultural implements.)
Grapes, in kcgs or boxes, owner's risk, prepaid _.. 1
Grass seed. . . . . . . . .. . , .'" . . . . . . . . .. 2
Grave-stones, prepaid '" _ . 1
Grease. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . _ _ Same as lardo
Grindstones, owner's risk _ ~ '" 3
Groceries assorted, not otherwise specified _.. .. . . . .. 2
GUID copal: '.' _"'" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
GUID shellac, in original packages...... . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 1
Gunny bags, in bales.... .. . . . : .. _ , 3
Gun stocks.... . . . . .. . . . . .. . _. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Guano " . . .. . _ _, "'" 3
Gutta percha goods...... . .. _.• .. .. .. _ _. . . .•.. 1


H.
Hair, in sacks " _ , _ _ _'" 1
Hair, pressed, in bales .........• _ _ _ ~ . . .. 2
Halí bushels _ _. . . . . . .. . . . •. . . . .. . . . . .. . .. 1
Hams and shoulders, loose.... . . .• . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . .. .... 2
Hams and shoulders, packed ' . . . . .. 3
Handles and helves _ _ " . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Harness. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . .. 1
Hardware, not otherwise specified.... 2
Harrows " , . . . . .. . .. 1




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Hats, in boxes............ .. _....................••.............. _. . . . . . . . .. 1
Hats, in trunks __ _ _ __ .. . D. 1
Hay presses1 knocked down _ _ __ _ _ _. 1Hay presses, set up _ _. .. ' __ __ _ __ . . .. 1~
Hay, pressed, in car loads, owner's risk oí fire, loaded and unloaded by owner .. S: R.
Hay, smalllots. _ , __ . _ _. __ .. _ __ _ , _'" . . .. 1
Hay cutters , - , _.. - . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1t
Hemp machines , _ , , _ _ , , ~. 2
Hemp,owner's rísk of fire .......•. _ __ o •••••••• _ ••••••••••••• , _ •••••••• 1
Herring, in boxes or kegs _ , _. . .. . 2
Hides, dry. _ _ _ _" ., , , . . . . . . 1
Hides, green, 1,000 lbs. or more """ , _ __ . _ 3
Hides, green, under 1,000 lbs _ , .. _ _ _ _. _ _ 2
High wines _.. _ _ , _. . . 2
High wines, in car loads. __ __ __ . _ _ . . . . .. 3
Hobby-horses _ _ __ . _.• _ D. 1
Hoes .. . _. _ _ _ _.. __ . _ _ _.. _ _ __ _ 1
Hogs, dressed, owner's risk of weather and delay of trains. _ _ _. 2
Hogs, dressed, owner's risk of weather and delay of traíns, car loads .. _. . . . 3
Hollow ware, owner's risk. _.. _.. _ _ , , __ . "" 1
Honey _ _ _ , __ . . . . . . .. . .. 1
Hoops and hoop poles, car load not to exceed 10 tons _ _ _.. S. R.


Less than car load _ _ __ _ , ,.. 3
Hoofs alJd horns _ _ _. . . 2
Hops , _'.' ..............•... _.. _ _.•..... _ _ _ __ 2
Horse shoes ..................•..........•.•.. _....•....... _. . .. . •• . _. . . .. 3
Horse rakes _. _ , D. 1
Hominy . __ _ _ , _ ., _ , .. , , .. , 2
Household goods, not furniture, well boxed, released. __ : __ ,. 1
Household goods, in cal' loads, released. _. _ _.. _ , , . _.. S. R.
Hubs _ _......•.............. _ _ _. _.. 2


l.
Ice, in car loads ...•.•. , , .....•. _.•... _.....•...... " ., _ _ S. R.
Ice, prepaid ' _ _ _• . 1
India-rubber goods, not otherwise specified _ _. . . . .. . . . . . . . •. . .. 1
lndigo ..,. _....•............................. , , _. . .. 1
Ink, in glass and stone " ...•.. _ _.. _. . . . . . .. .. 1
Ink, printing or other, in wood _.•....... , ....• 2
Iron, bar, band, or boiler .• _ , , ..........•. , 3
lron bolts and washera.. . .. . . .. . . _ _ _ , . . . . . . . . . • .. 3
Iron castings, not otherwise specifíed, light and Ioose, owner's risk., . , . . . . . . . . . . . •. 1


Heavy and plain , _., .. , , .. , , _., , 3
Iron castings in boxes or casks _ __ _ , .. _.. _.. . . . . . .. 2
Iron facings ...................•...........•...... _ , _. . . . .. .. . . 2
Iron, hoop or sheet.. _ _" ......• __ , _. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 1
lron nuts and rivets , _ 3
Iron ore. __ _ _. _ _ _ _. . . . .. 2
Iron, pig, 18,000 pounds 01' more _.. __ _........• _.. . . . . . . • .. _.S. R.


Under 18,000 pounds......• , .• _ "" , _. . .. .. 3
Iron pipe, gas and water '" ..•............... _.. _ , , .. , .. _.. 2
Iron railing _ _....•.......... _. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 2
Iron roofing, in boxes ..•.•.... _ _ _..............•................ , 3
Iron safes ...•....... _. _ _ _ _.. , . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Iron, scrap, 18,000 pounds and over _.. _ S. R.
Iron, scrap, in barrels or boxes, Iess than car load _. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Iron shutters _ _. _ _ , .. __ ,. 2
Isinglass . _ , __ , . __ _ , 1
1vory ... _., . _•......... , ..•...•. _ _.. .... . . . . . .. . . _ , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1


J.
Japanned ware _ _ __ ' .. _. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . .•. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. 1
Joiner's work not otherwise specified , ............•..... _ __ ' 1t
Junk andjute , _., .. , _ _ _._ 3


K.
Kerosene, owner's risk of leakage .......•.......•..•.............. ~ . . . . . . .... .. .. 1
Kerosene, owner's riSMf leakage, in car loads , '.. _ , . . . . . . .. 3




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L.


Lampblack ...............•........... '." ..........••......... -." '-"' __ 1
Lanterns _ _ _..................•.... _. - .. 2
Lard, owner's risk _.. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2
Lard, car load, owner's risk , .. _ __ ....•....•....... _ _. 3
Lasts _ _.. _..•..........•....... __ "' .. _ 2
Lath _ _ , ....•.................. ' , S. R.
Lead, pig. __ . _. _. ' _ , _. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . 3
Lead, in bar, pipe, or sheet _ _.. _ '" " . _. _. _. . .. . . .. ...•.. 1
Lead, in bar or pipe, in casks _ _ _.. '. 3
Leather, except loose _ ~ _. _ __ . . . . . . . . . .. 2


. Leather, loose '_.'.' '.'." _ '.'" ............•...........•. 1
Lemons and oranges, owner's risk oí damage and wastage .......•... _.. . . . . .. 1
Licorice _ , _ _..•....... _. . . . . . .. . _. 1
Lightning rods, in bundles _ _.. _.....•.... _. .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. 2
Lime, in bulk '" _ _" " not taken.
Lime, 30 barrels, or more , _. _ _ flour rates.
Lime, in barreIs, under 30 barrels _ _.. __ _ _...•...... _. .. .. . .. 3
Liquor, or líquida, in glass, owner's risk .....................•............. _...... 1
Liquors, in wood, owner's risk oí leakage , ........•.............•. ' .. . • . . .. 1
Liquids, in cans or jugs, packed in boxes _ _ _ _. 1
Liquids, in cans or jugs, not packed in kegs or boxes ...•. , _ .not taken.
Live stock, shipped by contract, under which the company assumes no responsibility


for Ioss, damage, or delay to the stock, in car Ioads __ .. _ S. R.
Less than cal' loads-one horse, 2,000 pounds; two horses, 3,500 pounds; three


horses, 5,000 pounds; each additional horse, 1,000 pounds .... _..... _... _... 1
Stallions, 4,000 pounds , _.. _......................•................ _. . . ...• .. 1
Horned animals, 2,000 pounds each ..... _. _.. _. _.... _., ., _... _. . . . . . . .. .. .. .. 2
Calves and sheep, Iess than cal' load, 200 pounds each, (but not in auy instance


less than 75 cents each) _. _ - .. _ - _ - . - _ _. . .. 1t
Hogs, less than a car load actual weight - . - " _.. - " - - - 1t


The line will nof assume any liability over one hundred dollars on horses and valu-
able stock, except by special agreement.


Agents are not allowed to receive and ship snch valuable horse or other animal until
a p1'oper contract or release is signed by the owner 01' shipper thereof.


At the aboye rates, the owner is to feed, water, and take care of his stock at his own
expense aud risk, and is to assume all risk of injury or damage that the animals
may do to themselves or to each other, or which may arise from de1ay oí trains.


Stock will only be taken by the car load, at the price fixed under the table oí special
rates, when a contract is executed by the station agent and shipper, to be Ioaded
and unloaded, watered and fed by the owner, and at his risk in all respecte, except
as specified in form oí contract or receipt in hands oí agents.


Two or three cars oí stock will entitle the owner or driver to pass on the train with
the stock, to take care oí it, Four cars and upwards,one owner, two roen in
charge, to pass on stock train, which is the maximum number that will be passed .
on any train from one consignor or party. AH persona thus passed are at their
own rísk oí personal injury from any cause whatever.


The agent at the station where the stock is loaded will give no passes, but must
euter on the back of the contract the name or names 01' the persona who are actu-
al1y entitled to pass free with the stock, whích is the authority of the conductor
to pass them.


Agente will refuse to enter any name on contract but those oí owner or employés
in charge, -without regard to passes required by number oí cars.


Agents of this company are not authorized to agree to forward live stock, to be de-
Iivered at any specified time.


Loeomotive engines and tenders, hauled in traiu, 35 cents per míle, .
Locomotive tire ....•..... _. _ , _... •..•.. .. 3
Looking-glasses, boxed, owner's risk of breakage .......................•.......D. 1
Lumber,common, 5,000 feet and over_. _... _......•.••.........•.. _.••........ S. R.
Lumber, hard, 25 per cent. more than common. Square and round timber not more


tban 25 feet long, same per M as common lumber, Over 25 feet long, 25 per cent.
added, Siding, not over half inch, rated at one half the price oí common Inmber,
From half inch to inch, rated as one inch. No deduction made on account of
lumber being dressed. 6 M lath ami 10 M shingles rated at 1 M common Iumber,
Cedar posts per cord of 128 cubic feet, same as one M .common lumber. Other
posts, same as one M hard lumber. Saw-Iogs, same ashard lumber, ownertoload.


Lumber, either hard oc common, less thau 5,000 feet ..........•.... _....•.•.. _.... 3


M.
Machinery, car loads, not otherwise specified - - . . ... .. . . .. . . . . .. ..••.. .• . . . .. S. R.
Machinery, inírame, owner's risk.•........•..•....•...................... - .••••• ti




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Machinery, not set up. _.... .. .. _. _... __ . _. . _... _... .• _..... _.. 1
Machinery, less than cal' load, boxed , .. ... . _. .. .. __ . __ . __ _. 2
Madder _. _. __ . _. _.. _. __ . __ . _.. __ .. _.. _ _.. .. __ .. _ , _. 2
Malt .. __ . __ . _ __ . _ _ _. . __ _ _. __ . 3
Manilla __ . _.. .. _.. __ .. __ . _ _.. _ . 3
Marble, in blocks, rough __ .. __ __ __ _ .. .. _ _.. _. 3
Marble, lettered, prepaíd, ownel"s risk . .. .. . __ . _. __ . ... _ 1
Marble, slab, unwrought, owner's risk . .•. _._ ... _. . __ .... _... _. _ _"" __ . 3
Matches, owner's risk , _-.. - .. - - .. - - .. - __ - . - - - - - - .. - - _- - _. - -. - 1tMats and rugs. . . _. __ .. ., . .. _. . . .. _. .. 1
~Iat.tresses .. _.. _. __ . __ . __ . __ . __ .. . .. __ • __ _.. __ . . . __ . D. 1
Measures and tubs. _.. . __ . . .. _. .. .. __ _ _. __ 1
Meats, fresh, prepaid .. .. _. .. .. .. __ . . __ . __ .. __ __ . _. _ 1
Medicines .. _. _.. __ . __ . __ . _ _., .. . _.. _.. _.. . .. __ .. _ _.. __ . 1
Melodeons, boxed, owner's risk . __ _. __ .. . _.. . _. D. 1
Melons, prepaid, owner's risk . _.. _ _. __ __ .. _ _.. __ .. _.. _ , __ . 1
Metallic coffins, in nests , .. _. _ _. .. _ __ _. _. __ . _. _. __ .. __ _ _.. 1
Metallic coffins, single. _. __ __ . _. _. __ .. _. .. __ , _. __ D. 1
Millstones, owner's rísk of breakage , __ .. _.. _.. _.. , _ __ .• _. _ 2
Mill stuffs, in bags, less than cal' loads. _. __ . __ . __ . _. . . __ . .. _. 3
Mineral water __ . _ _. _.. _. _.. _ _ __ .. __ .. _.. __ _ _. _ _. . . .. 1
Molasses, owner's risk of leakage. __ .. _. . .. . .. .. _. _.. 3
Mop handles and mop sticks .. . __ ... . _. _. __ . . __ .. .. __ ~ __ .. __ . 2
Moss, in sacks. .. .. _.. _.. . .. . __ . __ .. . . __ . 1
Moss, preserved, in bales _.. _. _. .. __ . _. _ . .. . _. _ 2
Moldingsand picture frames , ... ~ .... __ . __ . __ . . _. __ .. . .D.1
Musical instruments, not otherwise specified , _.. _.. .. _. . __ .. __ . __ D. 1
Mustard ..... _.. . _.. _.. . .... __ . _.. . _... __ . __.. .. __ . __ . .. 2
Mustard seed , __ . ..• _.. _ __ •.. __ . _. __ •. __ .. _ __ . _. _ 2


N.
Nails and tacks, in boxes. _. __ . __ .. _. .. __ . _.. . __ . __ .. 2
Nails and spikes, in kegs _. __ . _.. _ __ . . _ __ .. __ . . _ _. _ 3
N ails, in bags .•. _.. . . __ . __ .. _. __ . _. 2
Nail rods _. __ _ _ . _. _. .. ____.. _ 3
Naphtha, owner's risk of leakage , __ ._ .. . __ ., . __ .. _. , 1
Nu tmegs . _... _.. .. . _.. . . __ . . __ . _.. . _. _.. _. ... 1
Nuts, in boxes 01' casks , _.. _. . __ .. __ _ _. _.•. _. _.. __ .. . _.. __ . 1
Nuts, in sacks, owner's risk .. . __ ., __ . _., __ " .... __ .... _.. _. __ .. __ . _. _ 1


O.
Oakum, in bales ..... _.... . __ . _" _.... _ _. __ .. _. __ . .. _.. _.. __ . 2
Oil cake. .. _.. __. __ . . . _. _ _. _.. _ _ _. 3
OH cloth .. . _. __ ... _.. _. _..... . __ .. _... _. _ __ _ . __ 1
OH, lard, whale, and linseed, in wood, ownsr's risk of leakage , _ _ 2
OH, in glass, owner's risk of breakage ... __ .. __ . _... _..... . __ . 1
Oranges and lemons, owner's risk of damage and wastage , _" _... _. __ .. _. _ ,. _. 1
Oysters and clams .. _ . _.. _. .. . __ __ . _.. _ _.. _ _.. 1
Ordnance and ordnance stores .. __ .. . _ __ . _.. __ _ _.. . 2
Ore, cal' load .... __ .. . __ . " . __ . _.. _. . _ S. R.
Ore, less than car load .. ... __ .. ..... __ .... _.. _.. __ _. _.. 3


P.
Paintings and pictures , o • • __ • __ ._ •••• _ ••• _. __ •• _. o __ ._ • .D.1
Paints, in boxes and cans, not otherwise specífied .. . __ ..... __ . __ .. _. __ .. _.. 2
Paints, white lead 01' zinc, dry 01' in oH, in cans 01' kegs, boxed _ _ _. 1


Not boxed , .. _. _. __ . _.. _... . . __ . _... __ . __ . .. _.. __ __ _:. _. _ 1
Pails ... .. .. __ . __ . _.. _. _. _... .. _.. __ . .... __ .. .. __ _.. __ 1
Palm leaves, in bales __. . __ . .. __ _..•.. _. .. . _.. __ . 1
Papel' hangings, in boxes .. __ ... _.. _ .. _.. _.. __ . __ .. .. . _.. 1
Papel' hangings, not boxed .. . _. __ _. __ . __ .. _ _- _ - .. - - . - - _ 1t
Papel', in boxes . _. .. __ .. _.. _. _ _" . _.. __ . .. _ 1
Papel', printing and wrapping _.. _ , _ _ . .. __ _ _. _ 2
Papel', printing and wrapping, in cal' loads .. __ .. .. . _. __ __ . _ , 3
Pasteboard .. __ .. . . _. _. __ . _. __ . _.. _ .. _. __ .. __ .. . '" _. _. __ . _ 2
Peaches, dried. __ .. _.. _. _. __ . _. __ .. _.. __ . __ _.. _ _. .. 2
Peaches, green, owner's risk, prepaid , __ . __ __ .. . _. __ _.. _ . _ 1
Peas, in casks, dried . __ . _.. _.. .. .. __ . _ _. _. ~ . _ _. . 3
Peas, green .. _.. _... . __ . _.... _..... _.. _.. _ _.. _. , _ , .. _ __ ... _ 1
Pianos, ownel"s rísk, actual weight __ .. _ _ __ _._. o • • __ •••D.!




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Pickles, in casks _. - .. .. . _. _. __ . .. _ _. . _. _ 2
Pickles, in glass, owner's risk . _. _.. . _.. , __ . _. __ .• __ " . __ . _.. _. 1
Picture frames _. _.. _. _.. .. _. _. __ _ _ _.. __ .. _ __ . _ _. D. 1
Pine-apples, owner's risk __ __ _. _. _ _. __ . _.. " 1
Pipes _ _...•..•_ _ _ _.. _. _. o.....•. _• _. __ .. _.. _.. _. __ . . . . . .. 1
Pitch _ _ _ _. _.. _.. _. _ _. . __ __ . _. _ _ 3
PIaster of Paris ornamenta. _ _. _.. ... __ . _.. __ . _.. __ .. _. _. _. _.,. _ " . D. 1
Plate glass, owner's risk of breakage , _.. _.. __ . _. .. _. _. _... _.. _. _. __ D. 1
Plow steel ..... __ .. _..... ... _.. __ .. _. _. _. _... _. _... _.. . __ .. __ . __ _. 2
Plows. (See Agricultural Implements.)
Pork, packed ... _.. _..... .. _. _.. _. __ . _. _.. __ .. _. _. _... _. __ .. _. __. _.. _. _.. .. .. 3
Porter and ale, in glass, packed ... _... __ ..•.. ... __ o. ... _.. __ .. _. __ "" _ 1
Posts, fence. (See Lumber.)
Potash _ __ _ _ __ . _. _. _.. _. _.. .. .. 3
Potatoes, in sacks 01' barrels , __ .. _ _.. _. . _ __ . _.. " 3
Potatoes, in cal' loads _. _ __ .. _. _ __ .. _ _. _.. _ _ __ So R.
Potatoes, sweet _._._ .. _._ : ._._ _._ __ _._._ 1
Poultry, prepaid, owner's risk .. _ _ _. _ __ .. _ _ _ 1
Powder, well packed and secured, less than cal' load .. __ . _ _ , . _. . ..Do 1
Powder, 18,000 pounds, 01' over, in company's powder cal', 01' in fíre-proof magazines


at company's convenience, magazines returned free ... __ _. _. '" _. _.. _..... _. 1
Preserves, in glass 01' cans, owner's risk. _. _ _ __ . . __ . __ . " _. _ 1
Pr~se~ves, 100 boxes, 01' more _ __ _ _ _. _. . __ _ 2
Priuting presses __ .. _ _ , _ _ _. _ _ _. . .. 1
Prunes, in casks 01' boxes _ __ _. __ . . _.. _ _.. _. _.. _.. __ 2
Pumice stone _ _. _. __ _ _. _ _.. _ _ _.. _. _.. _ _ . 1
Pumps. .. _ _ _. _.. _ _ _. _ __ _ __ . _. .. 1
Putty .. __ . _ , _ __ " _ __ .. _ _. .. _. _.. _. _. _. . .. 2
Pump tubing, wood _ _. _.. _. __ .. _ , . _ , _. . . . . . . . .. . . .. 2
Pump stock, cal' load. _ , __ . __ _ .. _. agricultural implement rateo


Q.
Quicksilver, in iron flasks __ .. , _ , """ ""'" 1


Ro
Rags, in sacks, owner's risk _. _. _.. _. __ ., . __ _. _. _. __ . _. _.. _ 1
Rags, pressed in bales .. _. _ _.. " _ __ .. .. _. . .. 2
Rags, in cal' loads __ .. __ _ _. __ __ _ _ . _. _.. _ 3
Raísins, not strapped, owner's risk._._ __ . _._ .. ._._ __ .. _... _. __ ..... 1
Raisins, strapped .. _ __ .. _.. _ .. __ _. _.. _ _. . .. . .. 2
Rakes _ _ __ __ _. _.. .. . . . .. 1
Ratans ., .. . _ _ _ _. _ _ _ _.. __ .. _. . . . . . . .. .. 1
Refrigerators , __ __ .. _. _ _. __ . .. . . .. _ . _ D. 1
Resin ..,. _ _ _ " __ _ __ _. _. . . . . .. 3
Rice, in bags .. _ _.. '" _ __ _. _. _. _ _. _ _ _. .. 1
Rice, in tierces and barrels _ _ _. _.. _. _ _ .. " . __ .. . . .. 2
Rigging _. _. _ _. _. __ _. _ _.•... _. __ _ __ . _. _ _. _. .. 2
Roofing paper .. __ . _. _. _. _.. __ _ __ _ _ __ _ .. _ _.. _ 2
Rope, in coils _. ~ _ _ _ __ _ _. __ . _ _. _ __ _. 2
Rubber cal' springs _.. _ _. _ o _ _ _. _ , _ _. . .. 2
Rubber packíng, hose and Lelting .. _. "" """ . _ _. _.. " _. _.. _. _ _" .... , 1
Rugs and mats. _. _.... _.... _.......•... _.. _.. _..• __ __ ..........•.....• _.. _. _ 1


S.
Saddlery hardware __ . _.. , . __ .. _ __ . _ _ _. _.. 2
Saddles _ _. _ . _ __ .....• _ _ _. _.. __ __ __ . _. _. __ .. _.. 1
Safes, milk, meat, 01' bread _ _., _ _. _.. _. _. __ " _•. , . _. D. 1
Sad irons, boxed , _... , ... _. _. _. __ _. __ .. _ _ __ ....• _• . . . . . .. 2
Salts, epsom and glauber .. _'_"" _ _._ _ _""'" _...•. _ _ 2
Saleratus . _. _ _.. " . _. _.. __ ~ _. _ __ . . . . . . . . 3
Salt, in sacks _.• __ _ _ '" _ _. __ _. __ . _ _ ' 3
Salt, less than 30 barrels .. __ _ _ _'" .. _.•... _.. _ _ _. 3
Salt, 30 barrels 01' over _ ,. .. __ _ " _. _ '" __ S. R.
Saltpeter _.................•. __ _. _.. __ _ . _. _ _ , 2
Sand, 18,000 pounds 01' more. _ _ _ _ _ _ __ S. R.
Sand, under 18,000 pounds .. _ _.. _.. _. _•... _. _.. _• _...• _ _. _ _ _ _.. 3
Sandpaper - .. - _ _ _ __ , .. _ __ .. " . _. .. '" _ 1
Sardines. - . - __ .. o _.. _ _.. _ _. . " _ __ .. _. _. . . . . .. 1
Sash, window - _ o •••••••••••• _ ••••••••••• _ •• _ ••••••• __ • _. _. 1
Sash, glazed, owuer's risk , "" " _......•.......................D. 1




58 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Saw logs, (See Lumber.)
Saws, owner's risk of wet , .. """ , , ""'" 1
Scales and scale beams, boxed................................................... 2
Scales and scale beams, not boxed , D. 1
School slates, boxed............................................................ 2
Screws, iron ...............•• __ •...•....••....................... ,.. ... . . . . . . .. 2
Screws, wood _ _ _.. . . . . . •. . . .. 1
Scythes _ __ _ _ , _.. . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Scythe snatbs .. __ ' _., ......•.• _. •.. . . . . . . . .. . •.. . . . .. 1
Scythe stones _ _.....•..... , '" _. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Seed drills, (See Agricultural Implements.)
Seeds, not otherwise specified __ ......•.............................. __ • . . .. 2
Sewing machines, boxed _.....•....•....... _ _ D.1
Sewing machines, not boxed, not taken.
Sheep pelts, dry _ , """ •...•.... ~. . . . . . . . . . ...• . 1
Sheep pelts, green, 1,000 ponnds or over ,. _ _., ...• , 2
Shingle and stave bolts, under 18,000 pounds _....•.. , 2
Shingles _ _ , _. . .. S. R.
Shingle machines _.....•.... _.....••..... _.. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Shoes, in boxes, owner's risk...... l
Shoe blacking _. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. 2
Shoe findings ,;•.....• _...........••...• _ _ _ , , . .. l
Shoe pegs.... . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . .. .... . . • . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . ...•. l
Shoes, in trunks _ _.....•. , .. _ _ ~ , . . . . . . . . .. 1t
Shoe nails, in boxes _...........• _.. ..•. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. 2
Shorts. (See Mill-stufís.)
Shovels _ _.....•..... , ..•...... __ : ,.. 2
Shot, in kegs or boxes _ _ ,.. .•. . .. .. . . . . . . .. 3
Shot, in bags, owner'srisk..••........•. _.. "'_" _ D.I
Show cases, owner's risk : .. _ _ _ __ __ .......•..D. l
Sieves " _ _•......................................... , .. l
Sizing .......•.... _ _ _...•.... _ _ _. . . . . . . .. l
Skins, not otherwise specífíed, in bales _ _ _.. _. . . . . . . . l
Slating, roofing .. _ _ , _ _. . . . .. . . .. . .. 3
Sleighs, boxed, owner's rísk, 400 pounds each _ _ _ D. 1
Sleighs, not boxed, (See Carriages.)
Sleigh shoes ... _•...••... _••.....•.....•...••••....•....•• _.. ,.. . . • • . . . . . . • . . . .. 2
Smnt machines..••.................. _.. _••..••......... , _. . . . .. .... ... 1
Snuff.. _ ' . _.. .. . . .. . ...•............• _ ,.. . . . .. 1
Soap, common _ __ _ _ , _..•.. _ , .. .•... ~
Soap, fancy _ _ _ _.......• _•... 2
Soda "" .........••....... , . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . .•.. 2
Soda, ash _...•................. _.. . . . . . . .. 3
Sofas, 500 pounds each, owner's risk _. _ _ _. _ , .. 1
Solder .. _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _.. 2
Sorghum sugar mills _ , .. _ _ __ _ _.. .. . . .. .. . . . . .. 3
Sorghum sirup . _........................•........................ _. _.. . . . . .. 3
Spades _ __ .. __ .•...... , _ _ _. . . . .. 2
Spelter . _ _.. _ _ __ _ _...•......... , •................ _. .. .. 2
Spices _ _•..........•.... _ _ _ __ _.. 2
Sponges _. _ _.. _.......• _ _., •.... _.........•......... __ D. l
Staves and headings. _ _.......•........... _ _. . . . . .. .. 3
Stationery _ _ _ _. _ __ _ _ _.. . .. . . . .. .. 1
Starch .. __ _. _ _ _ _ _., _ __ . . 2
Steam boilers. (See Boilers.)
Steel _ __ ......•..•... , _ __ . . . 2
Steel springs, cast ...•............ __ .. __ _. _ , _ _. . . . . . .. 2
Steel plow wings _ , . _ _ , . . 2
Straw goods _ _ _. _ _ , . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. l
Stone, in block, dressed, or rough, in car loads, loaded and unloaded by owner S. R.
Stone, Iess tban 18,000 pounds _ _•................. _ _•... _ _.. 3
Stone ware. (See Earthen W are.)
Stoves, in car Ioads, released, loaded and unloaded by owner, estimated ten tons ..·. 3
Stove pipe, company's risk __ ., _ _ _ : . . . . . . . .. .. 1t
Stove pipe, owner's risk _•........ _ _ _ _. . . .. . . . . . . .. 1
Stove plate, company's risk , _ _. _ D.1
Stove plate, released _.. '" _ , . _., _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •• . . .. .••.. 1
Stoves, company's risk _..•. _ , .. _._ ....• _ _....• _ D.I
Stoves, released __ •..... _.. "." _ _.. .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. 1
Sugar, not in bags, except maple .•.. _•...•••...••••....• _..•.. , ~ 3




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Sugar, in bags __ ....•... _ _.....•.............. _•. . . . . . .. . .. .. 2
Sugar, maple __ _ ,_._ ....•........ _.. _.•... _._ __ 2
Sugar, evaporators _ _ _. _ _•.... _. __ .. , _.....•• _. "" -D. 1
Sugar kettles _ _.. _......• _ _., . _.....• _. _.. _• _.. _.•.•... _ _.. 2
Syrup, owner's risk oí Ieakage _ _. _.•.•..............•... _... ...• ....•. •..• 3


T.
Tallow .. _.............•.... _" .. , •... _. _. _... __ .... _.. .••••...••••. ... . .. .... .. 3
Tar .. _ _.........•... _ _ _ _...•...•. _.. _., . _ _...••........• , 3
Tea _ " _ _ _. _ _ _......•....•...•.... _. _.....•...•. _. .. 1
Terra Japonica __ '" .. _. _.. , _. _ _~ __ . . . . . . . . .. . . .•.. .. • ••. . . . ••. ••. .. 3
Threshing machines. (See Agricultural Implements.)
Tile, drain _. _. _. __ _. _.. _., . _. __ .. ,. _. _ _....•• _...•.• _... _.•... _.. 2
Tin plate .. _ , _. _., . __ .. , _ _. _..••• " _...•.•... _. ~ .. ••.• 1
Tin ware, boxed _•..•• _..•• _•. _.....•.• " ' .••••.. , ..• _.. _• __ .. _••...•. _., • _.• 1
Tin ware, loose __ _ __ •....•.... _• _. _. _. _..•.. _. _. _ D. 1
Tobacco, cut _. _. _. _.. _..•.... _ , .•. , . _ _.••.... _......•... _ , 1
Tobacco, plug _. .. _.... " __ " ... _ _ _. _ _...•. _... _ _..••.•... '" 1
Tobacco, unmanufactured, in hogsheads or boxea........•.... __ .. , , .•. _.•...•. 3
Tow, owner's risk oí fue .. _. _....•... _. _ _ _ _ '. " . _. . •. .. .. 1
Tool chests , _. _ _............•...•. _•... , .•......•.... _•...... _...•...••.•.•.. , 1
Toys, boxed .. _ _ _. _ _............•....••... _. _ _. _ _D. 1
Trees and shrubbery, prepaid, in bales, at owner's risk. __ '" .. _••.. _. _...•.. _ D. 1
Trees and shrubbery, prepaid, in boxes, at owner's rísk .. _ _.. _. _.... , _ , . _ 1
Trunks, empty " _• _.. , _......•...•..........•. _ _ _. _. _. _•.. _ D. 1
Tubs __ . _.. _.. _., ., _ _ __ .....•.......•.... _ _ _ _ _ 1
Turned stuffs _. _ _. _. _ _.. __ . _.. _ _. _. _. _•.. _. __ •.... _., 2
Turpentine, spirits, owner's risk of leakage , _ _ _• _.. , .. _. __ . __ _. .. 1
Twine, in bales .. ..... _..... _. __ .. __ •...... _.. _. _... _. . _. _.. _ 1
Type ... _.... _. _. _. _. _. _. __ .. _. _. _. _ _.. ._. _. _ _. _... _.. " _. __ . _. __ . __ .. _. 2
Tornatoes, canned. ... _. __ . _. . _. _ _ _. _. _. _. _. _. . _. _. _. _. _.. _ 1
Tomatoes, canned, 100 boxes or more _ _. _ 2


Umurellas _ _.•. _ .
U.


. .. _._ .. __ _ _.. 1


V.
Varnish, owner's risk of leakage. _ _ _ _ _. _. _. . •.. . .. 1
Vegetables, prepaid . _. _. __ __ _ _. __ . _.•.• " _. 1
Venison, owner's risk, prepaid _. __ .. _• _. _. _ __ . __ _. . __ . _. _.,. _" . _. 1
Veneering, boxed.. _. _ __ .. __ __ . __ . _. _.' . _.. __ . _ _.•.... , 2
Veneering, not boxed ...•.... _. _.. " ....•.... __ .... ... _•. _..•............ _ 1
Vises ..' _ '" . _ _. _..•••. " _. " .. . _. _ __ .. _.. __ . 2
Vinegar _ _ , , ., . _ _. __ .. " _ _. __ ' .. 3
Vitriol, owner'srisk __ _.. _.,. _._._. _ _._ _ _D.1


W.
'Vadding .. _ _. _ , _ , . _. _ _ , _ _. _.....••.D. 1
Wagon axles, iron .. _. _ _ _ _ _.. _.. "'" , • _.. 3
Wagon felIoes, bows, spokes, and hubs _ _ _._ __ _._ •.. _..•...... 2
Wagons, common,. car loads , _ .. _. _ _.. __ .. _. _.. _.. __ . __ •... _ S. R.
Wagons, in pieces, 1,200 pounds each ..... _••••...•.. , ..• , ....•. _••.• _•• ' _••••• _. 1
Wagons, on wheels. (See Carriages.)
Wagons, ehildren's _....•. , .......•. _. _" .. _ _.......•. _. _ _. _.D. 1
Wagon skeins and boxes _.........•. _.. '.' _. . . .. • • • • .. . .. .. • • .. •..• 2
Wax , ..•. _ _._ .....•... _ '." _.. '_.'_"_ " ...•.•...•...... 1
Whalebone _. __ . _..•.... _. _ _ _ _. _. _.. _.•.••••.••.•. _.. _. _. _.. .. 1
Wheelbarrows ...•. _...•.... _"'.' .. _......••. __ . _., . _. _.. '.'." .. _.. _. """ _D.1
Whips.. _ _" .. _ __ ......• _. _ __ ...•.....•.... _••... _. •. ..••.. . . . . • .• 1
Whisky, common, five barrels or more ......• " •. ' __ ... _. _.....•..•. _..... _..... _ 2
Whisky, cornmon, Iess than five barrels , , ....•.•. "'_" ..•••.. _.•...•.••..•.•.... 1
White Iead, (Sea Paints.)
Whiting. _. _ _ " ...•... _.•... _..•.... _•.....• _. • •.•• •..• 2
Willow cuttíngs, owner's rísk, in boxes __ _.. '. _.. _ _.• _. " _., •. , 2
Willow cuttings, in bales ..•.•..........•••.............. _.....•. _••.......•.. ,. 1
Willow reeds .... _.• _....•...•.... __ .. _.•. _. __ ......•.•.•... _.•.. , .•..... _•.. _. 2
Willow ware ......•••• ".'.' .............•••••.........••..... _....•..... _.•.D.1
Wicking .. . _.. _.'" ...••..•.••.•••..•.••.••••••.••••. "" •.•.• ' •.•••.. ' ...D. 1
Window glass, 12X20 and over ..•••..••••...•••....•... '._.' .•••....• _•.. _._ ••• 2
Window glass, under 12X20•••• . • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • •• • • •• • • • , ••••••••••••••••• 3




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\Vine, in boxes or baskets _ _ _ _ _.. .. 1
\Vire cloth _ _ _ _ _. . . . . . . . . .. 1
W ire - _ _. _. _ _ __ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
W ooden ,vare __ .. _ _ __ ' _ _. . . . . . . . . .....• 1
Wood, in shape, untinished __ . _'" _.. , 2
Wood ofvalne, viz: niahogany, rosewood, lignumvitse, cherry, cedar, walnut, &c .. 2
W oolen goods , _. _ __ _ _ _ __ . _.. __ _... . . .. 1
W 001 ••••••.•••••••••••••••.•••• _ .•••••.•••••••••••• _••.• _ •••••••.• __ • • •• . • •• •• 1


Y.
Yarn, pressed and bales _ _ _. . . .. .. . . .. 1
Yeast .. __ __ .. _ _.' _ _ _ __ 1


Z.
Zinc paíuts. (8ee Paints.)
Zinc, sheet, in casks _ _ _ __ . . . . . . .• 3
Zinc, sheet or ron, not packed _ '. . . . . . . 1


TABLE üF WEIGHTS.
Pounds,


Wheat, per bushel _ _ _ _ _..•.. _ _. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 60
Rye, per bnshel. _ _.. __ __ .. _ ' _ _ _ , __ .. .. 56
Corn, per bushel _ __ _. _ _. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 56
Oats, per bushel . _ _. _ __ _ _' _. . 32
Barley, per bushel .. _ _ _ __ _ _. 48
Potatoes, per bushel , _. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 60
White beans, per bushel . _ _. . .. . . . . 60
Onions, per bushel _ _ _ _. . 57
l\1alt, per bushel _ _.' _ __ __ _.. _ _.. _., . 3B
Bran, per bushel _ __ . _ _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Turnips, per bushel _ __ _ '. _ _. _. 56
Lime, per bushel .. __ _ _ _ _. .. .. 80
Corn meal, per bushel...... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Apples, per barrel __ _ " __ _. . . . . . . . 150
Flour and meal, per barrel _ _ __ . . . . . . . .. . . 216
Common brick, per M , .. _ __ _ _ _. _ _.. 4, 000
Charcoal, per bushel , , .. __ _ __ .. _ __ __ . _.. . . . . . 22
8tone, undressed, per cubio yard . . _. _ _......•........ _ _.. _ 4,000
Soft lumber, pine, cottonwood, and basswood, seasoned, per M _.. 3,000
Soft lumber, ~reen, per M. , .......•.•..............•.. _ , ...•........ _... 3,500
Hard wood 1unlber . _......•... _ __ . _ _ _ _. _. . .. 4, 000
8hingles, per 1\-1 _ _'.. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 300
Lath, per 1\-1 _ _ __ . . . . . . 500
One ton weight ' ~ . . . . . •• . .. 2,000




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.


Ihiion Paeific Railroad local f1'cight tariff-e-Omaha to Bl'yan, ~c,-Contillued.


61


rt5. Stations. Omaha, Papillion. Elkhorn. Valley. Frémont.c;¡
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....
r:J) Classes .................. 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3¡:¡
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Omaha........................ .... .... .... 18 15 12 25 20 15 30 25 20 40 35 30
12 Papillion o o' o. o. 18 151 12 o o" • o o •• o.. 20 18 15 25 20 18 30 25 20
29 Elkhorn . o •••••••• o •••• o • • • • • • 25 20, 15 20 18115. . .. .... .... 12 10 8 20 18 15
35 Valley o • o ••••••••••• o o ••• o o o • • 30 251 20 25 20 18 12 10 8 o," •••• •••• 18 15 12
46 Frémont . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .40 '35 30 35 25 20 20 18 15 18 15 12 .. " .
62 NorthBend ... o •• o.oo ••••• oo •• 5045\40454035302520252018201815
76 Shell Crcek . o o' ••••• o • • ••• • • • • 60 50 45 55 45 40 40 35 301 35 30 25 25 20 18
92 Columbus . o' ••••••• o ••••• o • • • 70 60 50 65 55 45 50 45 401 45 40 35 40 35 30


109 Sílver Creck . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 70 60 75 65 55 65 55 451 60 50 40 50 45 40
120 Clark's ... oo.oooo •••• o ••••••••• 8575 65 80 70 60 70 60 50170 60 50 6050 45
132 Lone Trce . o o o •••• o ••• , • • • • • • • 90 80 70 85 75 65 75 65 55 75 65 55 65 55 50
142 Chapman's o • o o o •••• o o • • • • • • • • • 95 85 75 90 80 70 80 70 60


1


80 70 60 75 65 55
154 Grand Island. o" •••• o. • • • ••• •• 100 90 80 95 tl5 75 85 75 65 85 75 65 80 70 60
172 Wood River o • o • •••• •• llOI lOO 90 105 95 85 95 85 75 95 85 75 90 80 70
191 Kearney o" • • • • • • • • • • • •• 120 llO 100 ll5 105 95 105 95 85 105


1


95 85


1100


90 80
212 Elm Creek . o" •••••• o • • • • • • • •• 130 120 110 125 ll5 105 ll5 105 95 ll5 105 95 110 100 90
230 Plum Creek , o o o," o........... 1401 130 120 135 125 115 125 115 105 125 1151105 120 110 100"~5.1 Willow Island 150 140 130 145 135 125 135 125 115 135 125 115i 130 120 110


Brady Island o o... 160 150 140 155 145 135 145 135 125 145 135
11251140


130


1120


2 O McPb.erson o • ••• • • • • • •• • •• 165 155 145 160 150 140 150 140 130 150 140 130 145 135 125
291 N orth Platte o. . . . .. . •. 170 160 150 165 155 145 155 145 135 155 145 1351 150 140 130
308 O'Fallon o o" 180 170 160 1751 160 150 165 155 1451 165 155 145' 160 150 4
322 Alkali o o •• o • •• •• • • •• • • • • • • • • •• 190 180'1170 185'1170 155 175 160 1501175 160 1501170 155 145
342 Ogallala. o •• o •••• o •••••• o • • • • •• 200 190 180 195 180 165 185 170 155, 185 170 155 180 165 150
360 Blg Spring o ••••••••••••• o 210 195 185 205, 190 1751 195 180 1651 195 180 1651 190 175 160
377 Juleshurg 220 205: 190[2151200[1851 205 190 17512051 1901 175: 200 185 170
397 Lodge Pole o o o • o o o ••••• o • o • o •• 230 215


1


' 200 225 210 1951 215 200 185 215 2001185' 210 195 180414 Sidney 240 225 210, 235" 220 2051 225 21U 195 225 210 195 220 205 190
433PotteÍ' .: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : .: : : : : : : : : : :: 250 235 220'1' 2451 230 215, 235 220 2051 235 220, 205 230 215 200
4;;1 Antelope . o ••••••••••••••• o • •• 2601 245 230 255


1


1 240 2151 245 230 2151 245 230 215 2'10 225 210
473 I Pine Blnff oo.......... 2751 260¡ 240 270 255 2251260 245 2251 260 245! 225 250 235 220
496 Hill's Dale 200[ 2701 250! 285 265 245 ,275 255 235 275 255 235 265 245 225
516 Cheyenne o. o o o • o • o o •••• o • o • o o 300'1 2801 2601 295


1


1 275, 255
1


285 265 245 285 265 245 275 255 235
518 Fort Russell o o • o o ••• o. • • • • • • •• 305 285! 2651 300, 280· 260 290 270 250 290 270 250 280 260 240
522 Hazard ... o' o ...... o •••• o..... 3101 28.3'12651 3001 2801 2601 290 270 250 290 270 250 280 260 240535 Granite Cañon o ••••• o • • • • • • • •• 3201 295 270 31512901 265 305 280 255 305 280 255 290 270 250
549 Sherman o o • • • • • • •• 330 305 2801 325 3001 275 1


315 290 265 315 290 265 300 280 260
564 Red Butte 340 315 290, 335 310


1
2R5¡ 325 300 275 325 300 275 305 285 265


570 Fort Sanders o......... 350 325 3001345 320, 295 335 310 285 335 310 285 320 295 270
572 Laramie City ,.. .....•. 350 325 300 345 320 295i 335 310 285 335 310 285 320 295 270
586 Wyoming o..... 360 335 310 355 330 3051 345 320 295 345 320 295 330 305 280598 Cooper's Lake................. 365 340 3151


1360


335 310 350 325 300 350 325 300 335 310 285
604 Lookout o o' o' ••• o •••• o. 368 343 318 365 340 315 355 330 305 355 330 305 345 320 295
622 RockCreek o • o • • •• • • • •• 375 350 825 7 345 320 360 335 310 360 335 310 355 330 305
638 Como o •• o • • • ••• •• •••• • • • •••••• 385 360 3351 3801 355 330 370 345 320 370 345 320 365 340 315
645 Medicine Bow . . .. 390


1


365 340 385 360 335 375 350 325 375 350 325 370 345 320
654 Carbon .. o •••• o o •• o o ••••• o o • •• 395 370 345 390 365 3401 380 355 3301 380 355 330 375 350 325
666 Percy... o ••••• o • o ••• o • • • • • • • •• 405, 380 355 400 375 350 390 365 340 390 365 340 380 355 330
679 St. Mary..... o •••• o' •••••• •••• 4151 390 365 410 385 360 400 375 350 400 375 350 385 360 335
694 Benton , oo......... 4251400 375 420 395 370 410 385 360 410 385 360 395 370 345
709 Rawlings o" • o • • • •• • • •• 435 405 380, 430 400 375 420 390 365 420 390 365 410 380 355
121 Separation o" • o o • o' • • • •• 440 410 3851435 405 380 425 395 370 425 395 370 415 385 360
738 Crestón o.. . . . . . .. 450¡ 420; 390 4451415 385 435 405 375 435 405 375 430 400 370
751 Wash-a-kie o......... 455 4251 395


1


1 450 420 390 440 410 380 440 410 380 435 405 375
760 Red Desert o _ .. o. o.. ••••••• 460 430


1400


455 425 395 445 415 385 445 415 385 440 410 380
770 Tahle Rock o •• • • • • • •• 465 435 405, 460 430 400 455 425 395 455 425 395 445 415 385
783 Bitter Creek o o' o' •• " • • • • •• • •• 470 440 410 465 435 405 460 430 400 460 430 400 '455 425 395
793 I Black Buttes. o'" o......... 475 445 415 470 440 410 465 435 405 465 435 405 460 430 400
804 Point oí Rocks o.. . . . . . .. 480 450 420 475 445 415 470 440 410 470 440 410 465 435 405
819 Salt Wells 485 455 425 480 450 420 475 445 415 475 445 415 470 440 410
830 Rock Spring . _ _. o .. • •• 490 460 430 485 455 4251480 450 420 480 450 420 475 445 415
844 Green Ríver 495 465 435 4901460 430 485 455 42..') 485 455 425 480 450 420
857 Bryan......................... 500 4701 440 495 465 435 490 460 430 490 460 430 485 455 425




62 PACIFIC RAILWAy COMPANIES.
Union Pacific Railroad local freight tarijf-Omaha lo Bryan, g-c.-Continued.


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5
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5
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8


12


2
5


20
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45
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80
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65


8
83
8
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113 Stations. NorthBend. Shell Creek. ,Columbus. Silver Creek. Clark'a,Q;)
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. "'"rD Classes ...........•...... 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3.....A


- - - - -
- - - - - -


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Omaha ...... . ................ 50 45 40 60 50 45 70 60 50 80 70 60 85 75
12 Papillion ..................... 45 40 35 55 45 40 65 55 45 75' 65 55 80 70 60
29 Elkhorn ...................... 30 25 20 40 35 30 50 45 40 65 55 45 70 60 50
35 Valley ........................ 25 20 18 35 30 25 45 40 35 60 50 40 70 60
46 Frémont _............... - .... 20 18 15 25 20 18 40 35 30 50 45 40 60 50 4
62 North Bend................... ...... & ..... ...... 20 18 15 25 20 18 35 30 25 50 45 4
76 Shell Creek ................... 20 18 15 .... ...... ---- 20 18 15 30 25 20 40 35
92 Columbus ..... , .............. _ 25 20 18 20 18 15 .... _ ..... ....... 20


1


18 15 25 20 1
109 8ilver Creek .. , .............. , 35 30 25 30 25 20 20 18 15 ...... 18 15
120 Clark's ........................ 50 45 40 40 35 30 25 20 18 "~~I"~g 12132 Lone Tree .................... 60 50 45 50 45 40 40 35 30 15 18 15 1
142 Chapman's , ............... - ... 65 55 50 55 50 45 45 40 35 30 25 20 25 20 1
154 Grand Island ................ _ 70 60 55 65 55 50 55 50 45 40 35 301 30 25
172 Wood River .................. 80 70 60 75 65 55 65 55 50 55 50 45 45 40
191 Kearney ..................... - 90 80 70 85 75 65 75 65 55 65 55 50 60 50
212 Elm Creek ............ - .. " ... 100 90 80 95 85 75 85 75 65 75 65 55 70 60
230 Plum Creek.................. 110 100 90 105 95 85 95 85 75 85 75 65 80 70
251 Willow Island ................ 120 110 100 115 105 95 105 95 85 95 85 75 90 80 7
268 Brady Island.................. 130 120 110 125 115 105 115 105 95 105 95 85 100 90
280 McPherson ........... , ...... _ 135 125 115 130 120 110 120 110 100 110 100 90 105 95
291 North Platte .. , ......... -..... 140 130 120 135 125 115 125 115 105 '115 105 95 110 100
308 O'Fallon .............. , ...... - 150 140 130 145 135 125 135 125 115 125 115 105 120 110 1
322 Alkali ., ...................... 160 150 140 150 140 130 145 135 125 135 125 115 130 120 11
342 Ogallala . . . . .. . ..... - ... -..... 170 160 145 160 150 140 150 140 130 145 135 125 140 130 1
360 Bj Spring................... _ 180. 165 155 170 160 150 160 150 140 150 140 130 145 135 1
377 J esbnr~ ................... - 190 175 160 180 165 155 170 160 150 160 150 140 155 145 13
397 Lodge Po e............ _....... 200 185 170 190 '175 160 180 165 155 170 160 150 165 155 145
414 ~~~~:~ .t:':::::::::::::::::: 210 195 180 200 185 170 190 175 160 180 165 155 175 165 15433 220 205 190 210 195 185 200 185 170 195 180 165 190 175 1
451 Antelote ................ - .... 230 215 200 220 205 190 210 195 180 200 185 170 195 180 165
473 Pine B uff ................... , 240 225 210 235 220 205 225 210 195 215 200 185 210 195 180
496 Hill's Dale.................... 255 235 215 245 225 210 235 220 205 225 210 195 220 205 19
516 Cheyenne ..................... 265 245 225 255 235 220 245 225 210 235 220 205 230 215 200
518 Fort Russell .................. 270 250 230 260 240 225 250 230 215 240 225 210 235 220 20
522 Hazard ....... , ............... 270 250 230 260 240 225 250 530 215 240 225 210 235 220 20
535 Granite Cañon ........ , ....... 280 260 240 270 250 230 260 .240 225 250 230 215 245 225 210
549 Sherman ............... -.... 290 270 250 280 260 240 270 250 230 260 240 225 250 235 220
564 Red Butte .................... 295 275 255 285 265 245 275 255 240 270 250 230 260 245 22
570 Fort Sanders .. ,... . .......... 305 280 260 295 275 255 285 265 250 275 255 240 265 250123
572 Laramie City ., .............. - 305 280 260 295 275 255 285 265 250 275 255 240 265 250 235
586 Wyomini······ ............. - 315 290 265 305 280 260 295 275 260 285 265 250 275 260\245
598 Cooper's ake................. 325 300 275 315 291} 270 300 280 265 290 270 255 280 265 250
604 Lookout ...................... 330 305 280 325 300 275 310 285 270 295 275 260 290 270 255
622 Rock Creek .....•............ - 340 315 290 330 305 280 320 295 275 305 285 270 295 275 260
638 Como ........................ _ 355 330 305 340 315 290 330 305 285 320 295 275 310 290 270
645 Medicine Bow ................ 360 335 310 350 325 300 335 310 290 325 300 280 3151295 275
654 Carbon .....•........... ~ ..... 365 340 315 355 330 305 340 315 295 330 305 285 320 300 280
666 Percy...........•............ - 370 345 320 365 340 315 355 330 310 340 315 295 330 310 290
679 Sto Mary.·..................... 375 350 325 370 345 325 360 335 315 350 325 305 340 320 300
694 Benton ...................... - 385 360 335 375 350 330 365 345 325 360 335 315 355 330 310
709 Rawlin~s ..... , ............... 400 370 345 385 360 335 375 350 330 370 345 320 365 340 315
721 Separation .................... 405 380 355 395 370 345 385 360 335 375 3501 325 370 345 320
738 Creston ............... , ...... - 420 395 365 405 380 355 395 370 345 385 360 335 375 350 325
751 Wash·a·kie ........... , ....... 425 400 370 415 390 365 405 380 355 390 :.365 340 385 360 335
760 Red Desert ................... 430 405 375 420 395 370 410 385 360 395 370 345 390 365 340
770 Table Rock ........... , ...... - 440 410 380 430 405 375 420 395 370 405 380 355 395 370 345
783 Bitter Creek .................. 445 415 385 435 410 380 425 400 375 415 390 365 405 380 355
793 Black Bnttes ................ _ 455 425 395 445 415 385 435 410 380 420 395 370 415 390 365
804 Point of Rocks .............. _ 460 430 400 455 425 395 440 415 385 430 405 375 420 395 370
19 Salt Wells .................... 465 435 405 460 430 400 445 420 390 440 410 385 430 405 380
'0 Rock Spring .................. 470 440 410 465 435 405 455 425 395 445 415 390 435 41°


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57 Bryan.............•.....•.... - 480 450 420 475 445 415 465 435 405 455 425 400 450 420 395


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12 Papillion ...................... 85 75 65 90 80 70 95 85 75 105 95 85 115 105 95
29 Elkhorn ...................... 75 65 55 RO 70 60 85 75 65 95 85 75 105 95 85
35 Valley ........................ 75 65 55 80 70 60 85 75 65 95 85 75 105 95 85
46 Frémont ...................... 65 55 50 75 65 55 80 70 60 90 80 70 100 90 80
62 NorthBend ................... 60 50 45 65 55 50 70 60 55 80 70 60 90 80 70
76 Shell Creek ................... 50 45 40 55 50 45 65 55 50 75 65 55 85 75 65
92 Columbus..................... 40 35 30 45 40 35 55 50 45 65 55 50 75 65 55


109 Sílver Creek ... , ........ '" .. , 25 ·25 15 30 25 20 40 35 30 55 50 45 65 55 50
120 Clark's ........................ 18 15 12 25 20 15 30 25 20 45 40 35 60 50 45
132 Lone 'I'ree .................... ... - .... _.-. 18 15 12 25 20 15 40 35 30 50 45 40
142 Chapman's ................... 18 15 12 . ..... .-- . -- .. 18 15 12 30 25 20 45 40 35
154 Grand Island ................. 25 20 15 18 15 12 _... -- .. _._- 20 18 15 35 30 25
172 Wood River .................. 40 35 30 30 25 20 20 18 15 - .. - - .. - _... 25 20 15
191 Kearney ...................... 50 45 40 45 40 35 35 30 25 25 20 15 . --- .... ..... ..
212 ElmCreek .................... 65 55 50 55 50 45 45 40 35 35 30 25 25 20 15
230 Plum Creek................... 75 65 55 70 60 50 60 55 45 50 45 40 35 30 25
251 Willow Island ................ 85 75 65 80 70 60 75 65 55 65 60 50 50 45 40
268 Brady Island.................. 95 85 75 90 80 70 85 75 65 75 65 55 65 55 45
280 McP.\lersoll ................... 100 90 80 95 85 75 90 80 70 80 70 60 7(J 60 50
291 North Platte ................. 105 95 85 100 90 80 95 85 75 85 75 65 75 65 55
308 O'Fallon ...................... 115 105 95 HO 100 90 105 95 85 95 85 75 85 75 65
322 Alkali ........................ 125 115 105 115 105 95 110 100 90 100 90 80 90 80 70
342 Ogallala .... : ................. 130 120 110 125 115 105 120 110 100 110 100 90 100 90 80
360 Bl~ Spring ................... 140 130 120 135 125 115 130 120 110 120 110 100 110 100 90
377 Ju esburg .. , .. , .............. 150 140 130 145 135 125 140 130 120 130 120 110 120 110 100
397 Lodge Pole ................... 160 150 140 155 145 135 150 140 130 140 130 120 130 120 110
414 Sidney ....................... 170 160 150 165 155 145 160 150 140 150 140 130 140 130 120
433 Potter .......................• 180 165 155 li5 160 150 165 155 145 155 145 135 145 135 125
451 Antelope...................... 190 175 160 185 170 155 175 160 150 165 155 145 155 145 135
473 Pine Bluff .................... 200 185 170 195 180 165 190 175 160 180 165 155 170 160 150
496 Hill's Dale .................... 215 200 185 210 195 180 205 190 175 195 180 165 180 165 155
516 Cheyenne .................... 225 210 195 220 205 190 215 200 185 205 190 175 195 180 165
518 Fort Russell .................. 230 215 200 225 210 195 220 205 190 210 195 180 200 185 170
522 Hazard ....................... 230 215 200 225 210 195 220 205 190 210 195 180 200 185 170
535 Granite Cañon ., .............. 235 220 205 230 215 200 225 210 195 215 200 185 205 190 180
549 i'leerman .......•............. 245 230 215 235 220 205 230 215 200 220 205 190 210 195 185
564 ed Bntte .................... 250 235 220 245 230 215 240 225 210 230 215 200 220 205 190
5.0 Fort Sanders ................. 255 240 230 250 235 225 245 230 220 235 220 210 225 210 200
572 Laramie City ................. 255 240 230 250 235 225 245 230 220 235 220 210 225 210 200
586 Wyom~nt····· .............. 265 250 240 255 245 235 250 240 230 240 230 220 230 220 210
598 Coo~er's ake ................ 275 260 245 265 250 240 260 245 235 250 235 225 240 230 220
604 Loo out ...................... 280 265 250 275 260 245 265 250 240 255 340 230 250 235 225
622 Rock Creek................... 290 270 255 280 265 250 275 260 245 265 250 235 255 240 230
638 Como ......................... 300 280 265 290 270 255 280 265 250 275 260 245 265 250 235
645 Medicine Bow ................ 305 285 270 295 275 265 290 270 260 280 265 250 270 ,255 245
654 Carbon ....................... 315 295 275 305 285 270 295 280 265 285 270 255 275 260 250
666 Per~ ........................ 325 305 285 315 295 280 305 290 275 295 280 265 285 270 255
679 Sto ary ...................... 335 315 295 325 305 290 315 300 285 305 290 275 295 280 260
694 Benton •••••• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 325 305 335 315 300 325 310 295 315 300 285 305 290 275
709 Rawlings ..................... 355 335 310 350 325 305 340 315 300 325 310 295 315 305 2B5
721 Separation ................... 365 340 315 360 335 310 350 325 305 335 315 300 325 310 295
738 Creston ....................... 370 345 320 365 340 315 360 3:i5 310 350 325 305 340 320 300
751 Wash·a-kie ................... 375 350 325 370 345 320 365 340 315 360 335 310 345 325 305
760 Red Desert ..............•.... 385 360 335 375 350 325 370 345 320 365 340 315 355 335 310
770 Table Rock ................... 390 365 340 380 355 330 375 350 325 370 345 320 360 340 315
783 Bitter Creek .. , ............... 395 370 345 390 365 340 380 355 330 375 350 325 365 345 320
793 Black Buttes.................. 405 380 355 395 370 345 390 365 340 380 355 330 370 350 325
804 Point oí Rocks................ 415 390 365 405 380 355 395 370 345 385 360 335 375 355 330
819 Salt Wells .................... 425 400 375 415 390 365 405 380 355 395 370 345 385 360 340
830 Rock Spring ............ '" ... 430 405 380 425 400 375 415 390 365 405 380 355 395 375 350
844 GreenRíver .................. 440 410 385 435 405 380 425 400 375 415 390 365 405 380 355
867 Bryan ..........•............. 445 415 390 440 410 385 435 405 380 425 400 375 418 390 365




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29 Elkhorn ...................... 115 105 95 125 115 105 135 125 115 1451 135[ 125 150 1401 130
35 Valley ........................ 115 105 95 125 115 105 ]35 125 115 145 135 125 150 140 130
46 Frémont ..................... , 110 100 90 120 110 100 130 1201 110 140[ 130'1 120 145 135\ 125
62 North Bend ................... 100 90 80 110 100 90 120 110


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76 Sbell Creek ... , "'" ...... , ... 95 85 75 105 95 85 115 105 95 125 1151105 130 120¡ 110
92 Columbus ..................... 85 75 65 95 ss 75 105 95


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109 Silver Creek .. , .............. , 75 65 55 85 75 65 95 85 75 105i 95 85 110 100 90
120 Clark's ........................ 70 60 50 so 70 60 90 80 70 1001 90¡ 80 105 95 85
132 Lone Tree .................... 65 55 50 75 65 55 85 75 65 951 85


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142 Chapman's .................... 55 50 45 70 60 50 80 701 60 90 80 70 95 85 75
154 Grand Island.................. , 45 40 35 60 55 45 75 65 55 85; 751 65 90 !l01 70
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191 Kearney . .. . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 20 15 35 30 25 50 45! 40 65 55, 45 70 60 50
212 Elm Creek ................... ' .... 25 20 151 35 301 25 50 451 40 60 50! 45
230 Plum Creek ..... ,.... ......... 25 20 15 .... 1........ 2520


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251 W illow rsland """ . .. ... . . . . 35 30 25 25 20 15. _•. ..,. . ... 20 181 15 30 251 20
268 Brady rsland.................. 50 45 40 35 30 ~51 20 181 15 ... ·1 ... ~I'... 18 15i 12
280 Mc~herson ............... . . . . 60 50 45 45 40' 351 30 25 20 181 1;) 12""""1""
291 Nor .h Platte .............. .... 65 55 50 55 50 45 40 351 30 25, 20 15 18 15 12
308 O'Fallon ............. ,.... . . . . 75 65 55 65


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322 Alkali .,.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 70 60 75 65 55 60 50¡ 45 50 451 40 40 35, 30342 Ogalall~....................... 90 80 70 80 70 60 70 60¡ 50 (JO 50 45 50 45' 40
360 BII-f Spring .... , ............... 100 90 80 90 80 70 80 701 (JO 75 (J51 55 60 501 45
377 .Tu esburff ..................... 110 100 90 1001 90 80 90 80: 70 85 75 65 75 651 55
397 Lodge Po e.................... 120 110 100 1101 100 90 10lJ 90', 80 90 80 70 85 75 65
414 Sidney ......... : . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 130 120 110 1201 1101100 110 100 90 1001 90 80 95 85, 75
433 Potter ........................ 135 125 115 1301 120. 110 120 110' 100 1101 100 90 105 951 85
451" Antelope _. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 135 125 140 130' 120 130 120 ]10 120 110 1001115 1051 95
473 Pine Bluff................. , .. , 160 150 140 150 140 1~ 1~: 1~ ~U 130 120 110 1251115 105
496 Hill's Dale ...... _............. /170 155 145 MO 150 1~ 150 1W 1~ 140 130 120, 135 125 115
5M Cheyenne .................... , 185 170 155 170 160 150 160 150 140 150 140 130 1451135 125
518 Fort Russell """"""""" 190 175 160 1m 1~ 1~ W5 1~ 1~ 155 145 135 150 140 130
522 Hazard ....................... 190 175 160 175 165 155 165, 155 145 1~ 1~ ~5 150¡ 1~ 130
535 Granite Canon .......... . . . . . . 195 180 165 185 170 160 170, 1GO 150 160 150 140 155 145 135
549 Sherman ......... , ............ 200 185 175 UO 1m W5 1~ 1~ 1~ W5 155 145 160 150' 140
564 Red Butte..................... 210 195 185 200 185 175 185 175 W5 175 165 155 170 160 150
570 Fort Sanders.................. 215 200 190 205 190 180 200 185 170 190 175 160 185 170 155
572 Laramie City ................ , 215 200 190 205 190 180 200 185 170 190 175 160 185 170 155
586 Wyoming ..................... 220 210 200 210 '200 190 205, 190 180 200 185 170 195 180 165
598 Cooper's Lake ........ , ....... 230 220 210 215 205 195 210, 195 185 205 190 175 200 185 170
604 Lookout ...... , ............... 240 225 215 225 210 200 220 205 190 210 195 180 205 190 175
622 Rock Creek ................... 245 230 220 230 215 205 225 210 195 215 200 185 210 195 180
638 Como ......................... 255 240 230 240 225 210 235 220 205 225 210 195 220 205 190
645 Medicine Bow ........ , ....... 260 245 235 245 230 215 240 225 210 230 215 200 225 210 195
654 Carbon........ , .... """"'" 265 250 240 250 235 220 245 23,) 215 295 220 205 230 215 200
666 Percy ......................... 275 260 245 260 245 230 255 240 225 245 230 215 240 225 210
679 Sto Mary ...................... 285 270 255 270 255 240 265' 2;30 235 255 240 225 250 235 220
694 Benton....................... , 295 280 265 280 265 250 2751 260 245 265 250 235 260 245 230
709 Rawlings ..................... 305 290 275 295 275 260 285, 270 255 275 265 245 270 255 240
721 Separation ............ , ....... 315 305 285 305 285 275 295, 280 265, 285 270 255 275 260 245
738 Creston ....................... 330 310 290 320 300 280 31O! 290 2701300 280 260 290 270 25(.)
751 Wash·a·kie ................... 335 315 295 325 305 285 315' 295 275 305 285 265 295 275 255
760 Red Desert .................. 345 325 305 330 310 290 320 300 280 310 290 270 300 280 260
770 Table Rock ................... 350 330 310 340 320 300 330! 310 290 320 300 280 310 290 270
783 Bitter Creek .................. 355 335 315 345 325 305 335 315 295 325 305 285 315 295 275
793 Black Buttes..... , ........... , 360 340 320 350 330 310 3401 320 300 3:10 310 290 320 300 280
804 Point oí Rocks ................ 365 345 325 355 335 315 345


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819 Salt Wells .................... 375 350 330 365 340 320 3551 330 3101345 325 305 335 315 295
830 Rock Spring .................. 385 355 335 375 345 325 365! 340 320 355 330 310 345 325 305I
844 Green River ................. , 395 360 340 385 355 330 375' 350 225 365 340 315 355 330 310
857 Bryan......................... 405 370 345 395 365 335 3851 355 3301375 350 325 3651 340 315


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120 Clalk s ....................... lIO, 1001 90 120 110 100 130 120 110 140 130 120 14;)1135 125132 Lone Tree .................... 105! 95 85 115 105 95 125 115 105 130 120 110 140 130 12Q1~2 Chaprnan's ...... ____ ........ __ 10~1 9?1 80 11~ 100 90 115 105 95 125 115 105 135 125 1l'5
1~~ Grand ~~l~nd....... _____ .. .. .. 9;) ~iJl 7~ 10iJ 95 85 lIO 100 90 220 110 100 1~01 120 no
1,2 WoodI.ner .... ___ ............ 85 /5i 6;) 95 85 75 100 90 80 110 100 90 120 110 10191 Kearney __ .. ______ ... .. .... . .. 75 65' 55 85 75 65 90 80 70 100 90 80 110 1UO
212 Elm Creek ... __ .... ____ .. ___ __ 65 551 50 75 65 55 80 70 60 90 80 70 100 90 8
230 Plum Creek .... __ ........ __ __ _ 55 50 45 65 55 50 75 65 55 80 70 60 90 80 70
251 Willow Island .. __ .. .......... 40 35; 30 50 45 40 60 50 45 70 60 50 80 70 60
268 Brady Islaml. __ ..... - ......... 25 20: 15 40 35 30 50 45 40 60 50 45 7.5 65 55
280 McPherson ............... ____ 18 15 12 25 20 15 40 35 30 50 45 40 60 50 45
291 North Platte. __ .. __ ........... .... .... . ... 18 15 12 25 20 15 45 40 35 55 45 40
308 O'Fallon ........... -- _........ 18 15 12 .... ... - .... 20 18 15 30 25 20 45 40 35
322 Alkali ....................... _ 25 20 15 20 18 15 .... .... .... 25 20 18 35 30 25
342 Ogallala. _..................... 45 40 35 30 25 20 25 20 18 .... .... ._.- 25 26 18
360 Bi~ Spring. _.......... _....... 55 45 40 45 40 35 35 30


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377 Ju esbur~..................... 70 60 50 55 50 45 50 45 35 30 25 25 20 18
397 Lodge Po e...... ' _____ ........ 80 70 60 70 60 50 60 50 45 50 45 40 35 30 25
414 Sidney. __ ................ __ ... 90 80¡ 70 SO 70 60 75 65 55 60 50 45 45 40 35
433 Potter ....... _................ 95 85, 7:i 90 80 70 85 75 651 70 60 50 60 50 45451 Antelope .. _... ___ ..... _....... 105 951 85 95 85 75 90 80 70 80 70 60 70 60 50
473 Pine muff..... _............... 115 105' 95 110 100 90 100 90 80, 90 80 70 80 70 60
496 Hill's Dale. _........... _.. 125 115' 105 120 110 100 115 105 95' 105 95 85 90 80 70
516 Cheyenne .............. _...... 140 130: 120 130 120 lIO 125 115 105 115 105 95 105 95 85
518 Fort Russell . _........ _.... __ . 145 135: 125 135 12;') 115 130 120 110 120 110 100 110 100 90
522 Hazard .. _............. _... __ . 145 1351 125 135 125 115 130 120 110 120 110 100 110 lOO 90
535 Granite Caüon ................ 150 140! 130 140 130 120 135 1251115 125 115 105 115 105 95
549 Sherman ... ___ ........ __ ....... 155 1451 135 150 140 130 140 130


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564 Red Butte ......... -........... 165 155! 145 160 150 135 150 140, 130 140 130 120 130 120 110
570 Fort Sanders .. __ .............. 180 1651150 170 160 145 160 1501140 150 140 130 140 130 120
572 Laramíe City ..... __ .......... 180 165. 150 170 160 145 160 150. 140 150 140 130 140 130 120
586 ,Vyomini .................... 190 175' 160 180 170 155 170 160 150 160 150 140 150 140 130
598 Cooper's ake................. 195 1801 165 185 175 160 175 165 155 165 155 145 155 145 135
604 Lookout ....... __ ............. 200 185 170 190 180 165 180 170 160 170 160 150


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622 Rock Creek ................... 205 190 175 195 185 170 185 175 165 175 165 155 165 155 145
638 Como .... __ .. _................ 215 200 185 205 195 180 195 185 175 185 175 165 175 165 155
645 Medicine Bow ................ 220 205 190 210 200 185 200 19Q 180 190 180 170 180 170 160
654 Carbono ....................... 225 210 195 215 205 190 205 195 185 195 185 175 185 175 165
666 Percy ........ __ ........... _... 235 220 205 225 215 200 215 205 295 205 195 185 195 185 175
679 Sto Mary ..... _...... - ......... 245 230 215 235 225 210 225 215 205 215 205 195 205 195 185
694 Benton. _...................... 255 240 225 245 235 220 235 225 115 2'25 215 205 215 205 195
709 Rawlíngs ...... _.............. 265 250 235 255 240 225 245 2~g 220 235 225 215 225 215 205721 Separation .................... 270


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7:38 Creston .. _. __ . _............... 280 260 24fí 270 250 235 260 245 230 250 240 225 240 230 220
751 Wash-a-kie ... __ ..... __ ....... 285 265, 250 275 255 2401 2.70 25íl 235 260 245 230 250 240 225
760 Red Desert ... _... __ .... _....... 290 2701255 285 265 2451 275 2551240 265 250 235 260 245 230
770 Table Rock ................... 300 280


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783 Bitter Creek .................. 305 285 265 295 275 2551 2.90 270 250 285 265 245 275 255 240
793 Black Buttes.................. 310 2901 270 300 280 260: 295 275 255 290 270 250 285 265 245
804 Point 01' Rocks ................ 315 295 275 305 285 265 3QO 28~ 260 395 275 255 290 270 250
819 Salt Wells .. _............ ___ .. 325 305 285 315 295 275' 305 285 265 300 280 260 295 275 255
830 Roek Spring __ ...... __ "'" ___ 335 315 29r~ 305 285' 3.15 295 275 305 285 26'1 300 280 260844 Green River __ ................ 345 325 300 335 315 295, 325 305 285 315 295 275 305 285 265857 Bryan......................... 355 330 305 345 325 300 335 315 295 325 305 285 315 295 275


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12 Papillion .... _............. _.. 215 200 185 225 210 195 235 220 205 245 2:30 215 255 240 225
29 Elkhorn ........ , ......... _.. 205 190 175 215 200 185 225 210 195 235 22¡1 205 245 230 215
35 Valley ...... _. __ ........... _.. 205 190 175 215 20U 185 225 210 195 235 220 205 245 230 215
46 Fremont .................. _." 200 185 170 210 195 180 220 205 190 2:30 215 200 240 225 210
62 N orth Bend ................ _.. 190 175 160 200 185 170 210 195 18Q 220 205 190 230 215 200
76 Shell Creek ................ _.. 180 165 155 190 175 160 200 185 170 210 195 180 220 205 190
92 Columbus ........... _..... _.. 170 160 150 180 165 155 190 175 160 200 185 170 210 195 180


109 Silver Creek .................. 160 150 140 170 160 150 180 165 155 195 160 16;; 200 185 170
120 Clark's .......•... _.... " .. _.. 155 145 135 165 155 145 175 165 155 190 175 lGO 195 180 165
132 Lone Tree ..............."..... 150 140 130 160 150 140 170 160 150 ISO 165 -155 190 175 160
142 Chapman'a. _.. , _.............. 145 135 125 155 145 135 165 155 145 175 160 150 185 170 155
154 Grand Island . __ . _............ 140 130 120 150 140 130 160 150 140 165 155 145 175 160 150
172 Wooli River ........ _...... _.. 130 120 110 140 130 120 150 140 1:30 155 145 I:i5 165 155 145
191 Kearney............. _..... _.. 120 110 100 130 120 110 140 130 120 145 1:35 125 155 145 135
212 Elm Creek .............. ___ ... 110 100 90 120 110 100 130 120 110 135 125 115 145 135 125
230 Plum Creek .. _.. _____ ..... _.. 100 90 80 110 100 90 120 no 101 130 120 110 140 130 120
251 Willow Island __ ... __ ...... _.. 90 80 70 100 90 80 110 100 90 120 110 100 130 120 110
268 Brady Ialand ... _... _......... 85 75 65 90 80 70 lOD 90 80 110 100 90 120 110 100
280 McJ'herson .. _.... _........... 75 65 55 85 75 65 95 85 75 105 95 85 115 105 95
291 North Platte ......... _........ 70 60 50 80 70 61! !JO 80 70 95 85 75 105 95 85
308 O'Falloll ...................... 55 50 45 70 60 50 80 70 60 90 SO 70 95 85 75
322 Alkali ..................... _.. 50 45 35 60 50 45 75 65 55 85 75 65 90 80 70
342 O{!:allala: ..... _........ - .. -. _.. 35 30 25 50 45 40 60 5) 45 70 60 50 80 70 60
:360 Br~ Sprmg..... _....... __ ..... 25 20 18 35 30 25 45 40 35 60 50 45 70 60 50
377 Ju esbur~ . __ ... ___ ........... 25 20 18. 35 30 25 50 45 40 60 50 45
397 Lodge Pole .. _...... _.. __ ..... 25 20 18 25 20 18 35 :JO 25 50 45 40
414 Sidney.......... ____ .......... 35 30 25 25 20 18 25 20 18 35 30 25
433 Potter ........ _... : ........... 50 45 40 35 30 25 25 20 18 .... _ ... . --- 25 20 18
.(51 Antelope ........ _......... _.. 60 50 45 50 45 40 35 30 25 25 20 18 .... ._-- .. - .. ~
.(73 Pine Bluff .... __ ....... __ ..... 75 65 55 65 55 45 50 45 4:1 :35 30 25 25 20 18
496 Hill's Dale ........ _. _......... 85 75 65 75 65 55 60 55 50 5;) 45 35 40 35 :JO
516 Cheyenne .................... _ 95 85 75 85 75 65 75 65 55 65 55 45 5.5 45 35
518 Fort Rusaell ____ .... __ ..... _.. 100 90 SO 90 80 70 80 70 60 70 60 50 60 50 40522 Hazard . _.... _...... _..... _.. _ 100 90 80 90 80 70 80 70 60 70 60 50 60 50 40


. 535 Granite Cañou. ___ .. _..... __ .. 105 95 85 95 85 75 . 85 75 65 75 65 55 65 55 4-
549 Sherman..... _.... _......... _. 110 100 90 100 90 80 95 85 75 85 75 65 75 65 55
564 Red Butte .................... 120 110 100 110 100 90 100 90 80 90 80 70 85 75 6570 Fort Sanders .................. 120 120 110 120 no 100 110 100 90 100 '90 80 \JO 80 7572 Laramie City ......... _....... 130 12J 110 120 110 100 110 100 90 10il 90 80 90 80 70
586 \Vyoming_. _......... _..... _._ 140 1:J0 120 130 120 110 120 110 100 110 100 90 100 90 80598 Cooper's Lake ................ 145 135 125 135 125 115 125 115 105 115 105 95 105 95 8~
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654 Carbon ..... _. _........... _. _. 175i 165 155 165 155 145 155 145 135 145 135 125 135 125 11666 Percy ............... _.. _...... 1851175 165 175 165 155 165 155 145 155 145 1:35 145 135 12-679 Sto Mary..... _.... _. _......... 195 185 175 185 175 L65 175 165 155 165 155 145 155 145 13-
694 Benton ....................... 205 195 185 195 185 175 185 175 165 175 165 155


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709 RawHngs ..................... 215 205 195 205 195 185 195 185 175 185 175 165 175 165 15
721 Separation ........ _...... _.... 225 215 205 2151205 195 205 195 185 195 185 175 1él5 175 16.
738 Creston ............. _......... 230 220 210 225 215 205 215 205 195 205 195 1851 195 185 17751 Wash-a·kie ... ___ ........ ___ .. 240 230 220 2301220 210 225 215 205 2L5 205 195 205 195 18760 Red Desert ..... __ .. _..... _... 250, 24~ 225 240 230 220 230 220 210 225 215 205 215 205 '19
770 Table Rock ................... 260, 24;} 230 250' 240 225 240 230 220 2:30 220 211J 220 21D 2
783 Bítter Creek............... _.. 2651 250 235 2601245 230 250 240 225 240 2:30 220 230 220 21
793 Black Buttes ....... _....... __ 275' 255 240 265 250 2:J5 260 245 2301950 240 225 240 2.10 22804 Point of Roeks ... ~ ~ ~a ___ ~ _ M •• 285 265 245 275[ 255 240 265 250 2351260 245 230 250 240 2'819 Salt Wells ....... __ ._ ..... _... 290 270 250 285, 265 2451275 255 240· 265 250 2:35 260 245 28aO Rock Spring........ _.... __ ... 295 275 255 290, 270 250 285 265 245 275 255 240 265 250


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Omaha ........................ 275, 2~ 240 290 2701 25fll :~OO 280 260 305 285 265 310 285 26512 Papillion ...................... 270 2 5 235 ~~I~'w5m2~I~i~~ 300 280 260


29 Elkhorn ...................... 260 245 225 275 255 2351 2'" 265 245 "lOl270 sso 290 270 25035 Valley ........................ 260 245 225 275 25.'12351"" 265 ''', 2'J() 270 250 290 270 25046 Fremont ...................... 250 235 220 265 245 225 275 255 235 280 260 240 280 260 240
62 North Bend................... 240 225 210 255 235 215 265 245 225 270 250 23(¡ 270 250 230
76 Shell Creek ................... 235 220 205 245 225 210]255 235 2"20 2601240 2"" 260 240 22592 Columbus ..................... 225 210 195 235 220 205 245 225 210 250 230 215 250 230 215


109 I Silver Creek .................. 215 200 iss 225 210 195 235 220 205 240 225 210 240 225 210
120 Clark's ....................... 210 195 180 220 205 190 230 215 200 2351 220 2U5 235 220 205
132 I Lone Tree..................... 200 185 170 215 200 185 225 210 195 230 215 200 230 215 200
142 Chapman's ....... ~ ............ 195 180 165 210 195 180 220 205 190 225, 210 195 225 210 195
154 Grand Island ................. 190 175 160 205 190 175 215 200 185 220 205 190 220 ~05 190
172 Wood River .................. 180 165 155 195 180 165 205 190 175 210 195 180 210 195 180
191 Kearney ...................... 170 160 150 180 165 155 195 180 165 200 185 170 200 185 170
212 Elm Creek.................... 160 150 140 170 155 145 185 170 155 190 175 160 190 175 160
230 Plum Creek....... ........... 150 140 130 160 150 140 170 160 150 175 165 155 175 165 155
251 Willow Island ................ 140 130 120 150 140 130 160 150 140 165 155 145 165 155 145
268 Brady Island.................. 130 120 110 140 130 120 150 140 130 155 145 135 155 145 135
280 McPÍÍerson ................... 125 115 105 135 125 115 145 135 125 150 140 130 150 140 130
291 North Platte.................. 115 105 95 125 115 105 140 130 120 145 135 125 145 135 125
308 O'Fallon ...................... 110 100 90 120 110 100 130 120 110 135 125 115 135 125 115
322 Alkali ........................ 100 90 80 115 105 95 125 115 105 130 12D 110 130 120 110
342 O~allala ....................... 90 80 70 105 95 85 115 105 95 120 110 100 120 110 100
360 Bl~ Spring.................... 80 7U 60 90 80 70 105 95 85 110 100 90 110 100 90
377 Ju esbur~..................... 7;' 65 55 85 751 65


1


95 85 751100 90 80 100 90 80
397 Lodge Po e .................... 65 55 45 75 65 55 85 75 6~ 90 80 70 90 80 70
114 , Sidney ........................ 501 45 40 60 55/ 50


1


75 65 5 80 70 60 80 70 6033 Potter ........................ 35 30 251 55 45 35 65 55 45 70 60 50 70 60 50451 Antelor:e .....................
..~~ ..~Ol ..~~ tg 35. 30 55 45 35 60, 50 40 60 50 40473 Pine B uff.....................


.·~l·~~ ~g 35 30 45 40 35 45 40 35496 Hill's Dale.................... 25 20' 18 .... 20 15 30 25 20 30 25 20516 Cheyenne ..................... 40 35 30 25 20
1


15 .... .... 5 5 5 12 10 8
518 Fort Russell .................. 45 40 35 30 25 20 5 5 5 ........ 15 12 10
522 Hazard ....................... 45[ 40 35 30 251 20 12 10 8 15 12 10535 Granite Cañon ................ 55 45, 40 40 35 30 25 20 18 30 25 20 20 18 15
549 Sherman ...................... 65¡ 551 45 50 40 35 35 30 25 40 35 30 25 20 1564 Red Butte .................... 75 65 55 60 50 401 45 40 35 50 45 40 40 35 30
570 Fort Sanders .................. 80 70 60 65 55 45 50 45 40 55 50 45 45 40 35
572 Laramie City ................. 80 70 60 65 55 45 50 45 40 55 50 45 45 40 35
586 Wyoming .. : .................. 85 75 65 70 60


1


50 60 55 50 65 60 55 55 50 4
598 Cooker's Lake ................. 90 80 70 75 65 55 65 60 55 70 65 60 60 55
604 Loo out ...................... 95 85 75 80 70 60 70 65 60 75 70 65 65 60 5
622 Rock Creek................... 100 90 80 85 75 65 75 70 65 80 75 70 75 70 6
638 Como ......................... 110 100 90 95 85


1


75 85 80 75 90 85 80 85 80 7
645 Medicine Bow ................ 115 105 95 100 90 80 90 85 80 95 90 85 90 85
654 Carbon........................ 120 110 100 105 95 85 95 90 85 100 95 90 95 90 8
666 Percy ......................... 130 120 110 115 105 95 105 100 90 110 105 95 105 100 9
679 Sto Mary...................... 140 130 120 125 115 105 115 110 100 120 115 105 115 110 1
694 Benton........................ 150 140 130 135 125 115 125 120 115 130 125 120 125 120 11
709 Rawlíngs ..................... 160 150 140 145 135 125 135 125 120 140 130 125 135 125 1
721 Separation .................... 170 160 150 155 1451135


'
145 135 125 150 HO 130 145 135 1


738 Creston ....................... 180 170 160 165 1551145 155 145 135 160 150 140 155 145 13751 '\Vash·a-kie ................... 190 180 170 175 165 155 165 155 145 170 160 150 165 155 14
760 Red Desert ................ _.. 200 190 180 185 1751165 175 165 155 180 170 160 175 165 1770 'l'able Rock ........... _....... 205 2IJO 190 195 185 175 185 175 165 190 180 170 185 175 16
783 Bitter Creek .................. 221) 210 200 205 195 185 195 185 175 200 HO 180 195 185 17
793 Black Buttes .................. 230 220 210 215 205 195 205 195 185 210 200 190 205 195 18
804 Point oí Rocks............ " .. 240 230 220 225 215 205 215 205 195 220 210 200 215 205 19
819 Salt Wells .................... 250 235 225 235 225 215 225 215 205 230 220 210 225 215 20
830 Roek Spríug .................. 255 240 23U 245 235 225 230 220 210 235 225 215 230 220 21
844 \ Green River .................. 260 245 235 250 240 230 235 225 215 240 230 220 235 225 21
857 Bryan ........................ 2701255 240 255 245 235 240 230 220 245 235 225 240 230 ~




68 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Union Pacifie Railroad local freiqht tariff-Ornaha to Bryan, 4"c.-Continued.


12
29
35
46
62
76
92


109
120
132
142
154
172
191
212
2.iO
251
268
280
291
308
322
342
360
377
397
414
433
451
473
496
516
518
522
535
549
564
570
572
586
598
604
622
638
645
654
666
67\1
694
709
721
7J8
751
760
770
783
793
804
819
830
844
857


Stations. G r a ni t e Sherman. R d B tt Ft S d I LaramieCañón. e u e.. an ers. City.
I-------------I--_--~


Classes 1 2 3 -~-1~1~ ~ 2 3 1 ~I~ 1 2 3
Omaha 320 295 210 330 1


1
34i280' 340 315 290 350 325 3001350 325 300Papillion 315 2flO 265 325¡ 300 275 335 310 285 345 32i 295: 345 320 295


Elkhorn . . .. .. . . .. .. . . 305 280 255 31512901 265 325 300 275 335 310 285\ 335 310 285
Valley 305 280 255 315 2901265 325 300 275 335 310 285: 335 310 285
Fremont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 290 270 250 300 280 260 305 285 265 320 2951 270: 320 295 270
North Bend................... 280 96ll 240 290 270 250 295 275 2;;5 305 2801 ~60' :J05 280 260
Shell Creek....... . . . . . . . . . . .. 270 250 230 280 2601240 285 265 245 295 275 2551 295 275 255
Columbus " . . .. 260 240 225 270 2501 230 275 255 240 285 265 250, 285 265 250
Silver Creek .. . . .. .. .. 250 230 215 260 2401 225 270 250 2:lO 275 255 240' ')75 255 240
Clark's 245 225 210 250 235 220 260 245 22~ 265 250 2351 265 250 235
Lone Tree 2:35 220 205 245 2301' 215 250 2:J5 220 255 240 230 1 255


1240


230
Chapman's , 230 215 200 235 220 205 2451 230 215 250 235 225 250 2:J5 2'J5
Grand Island ~.. 225 210 195 230 215 20J 240 225 210 245 230 22) 245 2:J0 220
Wood River 215 200 185 220 205 190 230 215 200 235 220 210 235 2 210
Kearuey . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. 205 190 180 210 1fl5 185 220 205 190 225 210


1200


225 210 200
Elm Cl'eek................... iss 180 165 2iJO 185 175 210 195 185 215 200 1901 215 200 190
Plum Creek........... 185 170 160 190 175 165 200 185 175 205 190 180


1
205 190 180


Willow Island . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 170 160 150 175 165 155 185 175 165 200 185 179 200 185 170
Brady Lsland 116, 150 140 165 155 145 175 Hi5 155 190 175 16)1190 175 160
McPherson 1'í5 145 135 160 1501 140 170 160 150 185 170 155 185 170 155
NorthPlatte ]50 140 130 155 145' 135 165 155 145 1811 165 150,180


1165


150
O'Fallon . 140 130 120 150 140 l:l0 160 150 135 170 160 145 170 16U 145
Alkali . 135 125 115 140 130 120 150 140 130 160 150 140 160 150 140
Og:allala _.. 125 115 105 130 120 110 140 130 1:20 150 140 130 1501 140 130
Big- Spríng, .. . . . . . . . .. . . 115 105 95 120 110 100 130 120 110 140 130 120 140 130 120
-Julesburg 105 95 85 110 100 90 120 110 100 130 120 110 130 120 110
Lodge Pole 95 85 75 100 90 80 110 10,) 90 120 110 100 120 110 100
Sidney 1 85 75 65 95 85. 75 100 90 80 no 100 90 110 100 90
Potter : " , . . . 75 65 55 85 75 65 90 SO 70 lOO 90 80 100 90 80
A;ntelope...................... 65 5~ 45 7~ 651 5~ 8~ 75 65 90 80 70 90 80 70
Pme Blnff 1 55 4:> 40 6:> 55 4:> 7:> 65 55 SO 70 60 80 70 60
Hill's Dale.................... 40 35 30 50 40 35 60 50 40 65 55 45 65 55 45
Cheyenne..................... 25 20 18 as 30 25 45 40 35 50 45 40 50 45 40
Fort Russell ... .. . .... . . ... . . . 30 25 20 40 35 30 50 45 40 55 50 45 55 50 45


. Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 20 18 15 25 20 18 40 35 30 45 40 35 45 40 35
Grauite Cañoll................ .... .... .... 20 18, 15 25 20 ]8 35 30 25 35 30 25
Sherm:in...................... 20 18 15 · 20 18 15 25 ~O 18 25 201 18
Red Butte ,..... 25 20 18 20 18 15. . .. 12 10 8 12 10 8
Fort Sanders . .. . . . . . . . 35 ao 25 25 20 18 12 10 8 . . .. 5 5 5
Laramie Cíty " . . . . . . .. . . . 35 30 25 25 20 18 12 10 8 5 5 5 .
Wyomíng . .. . 45 40 35 35 30 25 25 20 15 20 18 15 20 18 15
Cooper's Lake .. "'. ~5 5~ ~5 451 4~ ,35 3~ 30 2~ 25 2~ 18 25 22 18Lookont 601 5;) ;)0 501 4<)1 40 4:> 40 3;) 40 3;) 30 40 3:> 30
Rock Cl'eek.................. 70 60 65 60 50 45 50 45 40 45 40 35 4.5 40 35
Como " . .. . . 80 70 60 70 60¡ 50 60 50 45 55 45 40 551 45 40
Medicine Bow ."""""'.'" 85 751 5')1 75 65[ 55 65 55 50 60 50 45 60 50 45
Carbon 901 Sol 70 80 70 60 70 60 55 65 55 50 65 55 50
Percv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !l~ 85 75 85 75 ~5 SO 70 ~~ 75 65 55 75 65 55
Sí. Mary. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. lO:>, 95 85 90 801 /O 85 75 6;) 80 70 60 SO 70 60
Benton " . . .. .. . . .. 110 lOO 90 100 90 80 95 85 75 90 80 70 90 80 70
Rawlings . 120 110 lOO 105 951 85 100 90 65 95 85 75 95 85 75
Separation.................... 130 120 110 115 105 95 no 100 90 105 95 85 105 95 85
Crestou ,... 140 130 120 125 115 105 115 105 95 no 100 90 110j 100 90
Wash.a·kie 150 140 130 135 125 1]5 125 115 105 115 105 100 115 105 100
Red Desert 160 150 140 145 135 125 130 120 110 125 115 105 125 115 105
Table Rock............ 170 160 150 155 145 135 140 130 120 135 125 115 135 125 115
Bitte~ Creek.................. 180 170 160 16~ 1~51 1~~ 1501140 130 145 13~ 1~5 145 13~ 125
Blael~ Buttes. 190 180 170


117:>


165 1;):> 160 150 140 155 14:> 135 155 14;) 135
Poínt ?f Rocks 200 190 180 185 17~1165 1701 160 150 165 155 14~ 165 15~ 145Salt ''i~ ell~ . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. 210 200 190 195 18? 175 1801 170 160 175 155116;) 175 16;) 155
Rock ::sp!'mg: 22~1 21~ 2001 20~ ~9;). 185 1901180 170 185 176 165 185 175 165Green Ríver 22;). 21;), 205, 21;) ~05, 195 200 190 180 195 185 175 195 185 175
Bryan 230i 22012101 2:201 21;;i 205 210


1


2CO 190 205 195
1


185 205 195 185




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 69
Union Pacific Railroad local jreight tariff-Omaha to Bryan, 4'c.-Continued.


--


Rock Cl'eeklel Stations. ·Wyoming. Cooper's Lookout. Como.
<:.) Lake.
e


1 I 2 3 1 I 2 I 3 1 2 1 3 112¡311123-rn Classes..................~ I
~ .~~---._--


--1---1---·-I-I~-
Omaha....................... 360 335 340 36513511 315 370 3451 320 3751 3511 325 385 360 335


12 Papillion ....... " ............. 355 3:~0 305 3601 3351 aro 365 340 315 3701 345 320. 3S0; 355 330
2(J Elkhorn ...................... 345 320 2(J5 350 3:¿5, 300 355 33,J 305 360: 335 310' :nO! 345 320
35 '::"alley ........................ 345 320 295 350 3251 300 355 330 305 3601 335! 310 1 370! 345 320
46 Jiremont ...................... 330 305 280 335 3101 285 345 320 295 3551 3301 30513651 3401 315
62 North Beud................... 315 290 265 325 300 275 3301 305 280 340, 3151 290 3551 330 305
76 Shell Creek ................... 305 28, 260 315 290 270 3251 300 275 330: 3051 280 3401 315 290
92 Columbns ..................... 295 275 260 3001 280 265 3101 285 270 3201 2951 275 330 305 285


109 Silver Creek ."'" ............ 285 265 250 2(JO, 270 255 2951 275 260 30.')! 2851 27lJ 320 295 275
120 Clark's ....................... 275 260 245 2801265 250 290! 2701 255 2951 2751 260 310 290 270
132 LOIle 'I're» .................... 265 250 240 275 260 245 280 265 250 2901 270! 255 3011 280 265
142 Chapmau's .................... 255 245 235 2li5 250 240 275 260 1 245 280 2651 250 2901270 255
154 Grautl Ixland ................. 250 240 230 260 245 235 265 250 240 27512601 245 280, 2651250
172 Wood River .................. 240 2:~0 220 250 235 225 255 240 230 265 250i 235 2751 2601 245
191 Kearney ....... ,., ... ",.", .. 230 220 210 240 230 220 250 235 225 255 240; 230 265 2501 235
212 Elm Crcek .......... e......... 220 210 200 230 220 210 240 225 215 2451 2:~0; 220 2551 2401 230
30 Plum Creek ................... 210 200 190 215 205 195 225 210 200 230 215 205 240 2251 210
51 Willow Island """ .......... 205 190 180 210 195 185 220 205 190 2251 2101195 2351 220 205
68 Brady's Island ................ 2~0 185 170 205 ino 175 210 195 180 215! 200 185 2251 210 195


280 McPheriion ................... 195 180 165 200 185 170 205 190 175 2LOI1951180 2f.WI 205) 190
291 NOl'th Platte.................. 190 175 160 195 180 165 200 185 170 205 190 1,5 215, 2001185
308 O'Fallon ................ : ..... 180 170 155 1851175 160 190 180 165 195 1851 170 205! 195, 180
322 Alkali ........................ 170 160 150 175 165 155 180 170 160 185: 175! ltl5 195! 1851 175
342 Ogallala """"""" _....... 160 150 140 165 155 145 170 160 150 17511651 155 1851 1751 165
360 Bi~ Spring ... """""""'" 150 140 130 155, 145 1:~5 160 150' 140 165 155 145 175


1
1651155


377 .Ju es bnrg..................... 140 130 120 1451135 125 150 140, 130 155 ]4;') 135 165: 155 145
397 Lodgc Pole """ ............. 1:~0 120 110 135 125 115 140 1301120 1451 135: 125 1551 145 135
414 ~~l~~l: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ::~ ~ ~:~ ~ ::~ ~ ~ ~ :::: 120 1JO 100 l:d 115, 105 1301120 110 1351125' 115 1451 135! 125433 110 100 90 115 105 95 12) 1101 100 125 115: 105 135! 1251 115
451 Antelope ............. , ....... 1001 90 80 105 95 85 1101 100 90 110 105> 9511251 1151105473 Piuo Bluff .................... 85 75 65 90 80 70 95 85 75 100 9<11 80 1101 100 90
96 Hill's Dale.................... 70 60 50 75 65 55 80 70 60 85 75


'
65 95! 85 75


16 Cheyenne ..................... 601 55 5U 65 60 55 70 65 60 75 701 65 851 80 75
~18 FOl't Russell .................. 6.5i 60 55 70 65 60 75 70 65 80 75' 70 90 85 80
22 Hazard . _..................... 55! 50 45 60 55 50 65 60 55 75 70! 65 851 80 75
35 Granite Cañon ................ 45 40 35 55 50 45 60 55 50 70' 601 ;')5 801 70 60
49 Sherman .................... _. 35 30 25 45 40 35 50 45 40 60 50 45 70 60 50
64 Red Butte .... ,. _............. 25 20 15 35 30 25 45 40 35 50 45\ 40 60 50 45
70 Fort Saudera .................. 2~J 18 15 25 20 18 40 35 30 45 40


1
35 55 45 40


-72 Laramie City ....... _......... 20 18 15 25 2U 18 40 35 30 45 40
1


35 55 45 40
586 Wyomini .................... opP. . p-, . ... 20 18 15 25 20 18 35 30 25 45 40 35
598 Cooper's ake ................. 20 18 15 .-.- .... ... - 20 18 15 25 20[ 18 35 30 25
604 Lookout ...................... 25 20 18 20 18 15 ---- ---- .... 20 18, 15 25 20 !tI
622 Rock Creek............... , _.. 3;; 30 25 25 20 18 20 18 15


---- "~~I' '~g 15 12 10638 Corno ......................... 45 40 35 35 30 25 25 20 18 15 -- ......645 Medicine Bow................. 50 45 40 45 40 35 35 30 25 25 15 12 10
654 Carbón ....................... 55 50 45 50 45 40 40 35 30 30 251 20 20 18 15
666 §tU~I:Y: ::.: ::::::: ::::::::: 65 55 50 60 50 45 50 45 40 40 351 30 30 251 20679 70 60 .')5 65 55 50 55 50 45 50 451 40 40 35 30
694 Benton ....................... 80 70 60 75 65 55 65 55 50 60 50i 45 50 - 45 40
709 Rawlíngs ........... ", ... ,., 90 80 70 85 75 65 75 65 55 70 601 50 60 50 45
721 Separation ....... , .... , ....... 100 90 80 95 85 75 85 75 65 80 70 60 70 60 50
738 Creston ...... "" ............. lO5 95 85 100 90 80 95 85 75 90 801 70 80 70. 60
751 Wash·a·kie """ ............. 110 1(10 90 105 95 85 105 95 85 100 901 80 90 80 70760 Rerl Desert ................... 120 110 100 110 100 90 11(1 100 90 105 95¡ 85 95 85 75
¡70 I Table Rock ................... 1:~0 HO 110 120 110 100 120 110 100 110 ~~gi l~g 100 90 8083 Bitter Creek .................. 140 130 120 130 120 110 130 120 110 120 110 1CO 90
193 Blaek Buttes """ ........... 150 14e 130 140 130 120 140 130 120 130 120! 110 120 110 100
04 Point ofRocks ................ 160 150 140 150 140


1
130 150 140 130 140 1301 120 130 120 110


819 Salt Wells .................... 170 160 150 160 150 140 160 150
1


140 150 1401 130 140 130 120
830 Rock Spring ................. 180 170 160 170' 160 150 17U 160 150 160 150' 140 150 140 130
844 Green River .................. 190 180 170 180


1


170 160 180 1701160 170 160 1 150 160 150 140
857 Bryan ........................ 200 190 180 190


1


180 170 190 180 170 180 1701 160 170 160 150
1


-


2
2
2


7


8


4
5
a
5
;;
5
5
5
~




70 PACIl"IC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Union Pacific Railroad local freight tariff-Omaha to Bryan, cf'c.-Colltiuued.


Benton.Percy:_~~ 1 Sto Mary. I
1


, Medicine I Carbono
Bow.Statíons.


- Classes_ ' 1 I 2) 3 1 [2 3 1 I 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 I 3'
Omaha. - __ '" __ ., - 3901 3651~ 395 370 -345 405 3i30 3551415 390 a65 4251 4001\ 375


12 Papillion•.................. '" 385( 3601335 390 365 340 40) 375 350 410 385i 360
1


4201395 370
29 Elkhorn _.... 375[ 350 3251 380 355 a30 39J 365 340 400 3751 a50 410 385 360
35 Vallev -- -- -- . 375, 350, 32513801 :l55 330 390 365 340 400 :n5 350 410, 385


1


3nO
46 Fremont _. __ __ 370."" 34~1 320 37~ 3501 325 y60 355 330 385 360 335 3951 370 345
62 N orth ,Bend _ " ~60! ~3:? ~101 36;) 3~0 31~ ~70 345 320 375 350 325 31'5 360


1


' 335
76 Shell Creek .. __ __ : 350 32;)1 300, 355 3.JOI 30;) 360 340 315 370 345 325 375 350 330
92 C~lumb,~s, __ -- 33~i 310 290


'
340


1


' 315 295


1355


330 :UO 3601335 315 365 345 325
109 SIlver Creek __ __ . __ . _...... 32;)1 3001280 330 305 285 340 315 295 350 325[ 305 360 335¡ 315
120 Clark's ___ 3151 295 275 3201 300 280 330 310 2901 340 32) 300 355


1330


1
310


132 Lone Tree _. 305, 285 270 315 295 275 32 305 2.85 3351 315


1295


345 325, 305
142 Chapmau's __ ___ 2951 2~51265 30~ 285 27~ 315 295 21'01 325 305 290 335 3151 300
154 Grand Island _ " 290, 210 260, 29;) 280 26;) 305 290 275 315 300 285 32;j 3101 295
172 Wood River __ .. __ 2801 2~~ 25~! 28~ 270 2~5 295 280 2651 305 290 275 315 300'1285
191 Kearuey .. , , 270, 2;);) 24;), 27;> 260 2.)0 285 270 2551 2~15 280


'
260 305 290 275


212 EIlll Creek. __ . '" 2601 2451 235
1


1, 265 2501 240 275 260 2451285 270] 255 295 280'1 265
230 Plum Creek -.. 245:,' 2301 215 250 2:35, 220 2601245 230 270 255 240 260 26;J, 250
251 Willow Island .. "" . _' . . . . . .. 2~01 22~1 :nol 2~5 2301121~ 25~ 2~0 225 2651 250 235 2751 2601 245
268 Bradv Islaud __ __ ... __ -.. 23~1 21;)120~'1 2~5 220 20;> 24;> 2,32 215' 255 240 225 2li51' 2501 235
280 McPhersou _.. _" . .. 22;), 210 19;) 230 215 200 240 22;) 2101 2:>lJ 235 220 260 245


1
230


291 N,o~th Platte. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 220] 205 19~1 22~ 21? 195 23~ 220 2051 245 230 215 2551240. 225
a08 O l<allon .. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210, 200 18;) 2b 20;)1190 22;) 215 200 235 225 210 245 2351 220
~2~ i Álkali 200] 190111801 20~ 195 18~ 21~ 20~ 19~i 225 215 205 235 225


1


215
42 O~al~ala; __ .. _.. -.. 190" 1~0 170


1


', 19:?[ 185 17? 2?;) 19:? 18?1 21~ 205 195 225'1 215 205
360 Blg Spnng _ _.. __ _ 1801 1 .°1100; 18?117~11~:? 19~ 18;) 17~ 20? 195 185 215 205i 195
377 .Julesl.JUrg ; _.. 170\ 1~01150117~ ]~:? 1;)~118~ ]~~ 1~~: 19:? 185 175 20;") 195,185
397 L.odge.Pole- ----- __ . 1~01 1;)0, l~O¡ 1~~11;):?11~;) 17j l~~i 1;)~llS? 1170~I' 1105~) 11~~ 1185117541~ Sirluey - .. _. __ " bO", 1~0! 130,' .1;),?11~? 1.~116<)[ 1;);)11~~117~ v • v 75: 165
433 Potter 140, 130' 1201 14;> 1:3;>112;) 155 145 u;> 16;> 155, 145 175 1~~,,1 1145~
451 Á?telope __ . 13~1 12?i 11~I, 1~;)! 125, 115 14511351125 15;,' 1451135 165 LVI v
473 PIlle Bluff _ """". 1};), 10;)1', 9,;)1, 120] 1 lO, 1001130 120


1110


140 130 120 150, 1401 130
496 ~ill's Dale _ , '. lOO! 9? 80! 10~1 95i 8~ 11~1 105 95 12~ 115 105 135 125, 115
516 Cheyenne.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 901 8;) 80, 9;)1 90, 8;), 10;)1 100 90 1b 110 100 125 120\ 1155~8 Fort Russell .... _ _.. 95 9~i 85] lO? 951 9? 11? 105 95 12~ 11;. 105 130 125¡ 120
52'2 H.aza~d . ',' .. _.. . .. .. .. . 9? 8?¡ 8?\ 9;), 90, 8;) 1O~ 10~ 9? 11~ 110 10 ) 125 120, 110
535 Gramte Canon.......... 8;) 7" lb 901 801 70 9,) 8;) 7;> 10,) 95 85 110 100\ 90
549 Sherlllall.... .. . .. .. .. .. . . .. . . . 75 651 55 801 70 60 85 75 65 90 1;0 70 100 90\1 80
)64 Red Butte 65, 551 501 70 60 55 80 70 0,1 85 75 65 95 85 75


570 Fort Sanders _ ___ 60[ 50 451 65\ 551 50 75 65 55 tlO 70 66 90 80:
1


70
572 Laramíe City _. . . . . 00 50'1 451\ 65 551 50 75 65 55 80 70 60 90 80 70
586 Wyon.lillg .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 45 40 551 501 45 65 55 ;JO 70 60 55 80 70i 60
598 Coopers Lake 45\ 401


1


35 50 45\ 40 60 50 45 li5 55 50 75 651 55
604 Lookout _ _. . 351 30 25, 401 35 30 50 45 40


1


55, 452[1 45 65 551 50
622 ' Rock Creek _. 25, 201 15, 301 25 20 40 35 :JO 50[ v 40 60 501 45~43~ CMOllld? · · 'B'" ' """""" 151 121 101, 20: 18 1;)2- 301 25 20 3401 235511 23001 5405 44051,' 34~v e lome ow _ , " 18 151 1 251 20 1:> . O ' v
654 Carbon __ __ . 181 15, 12!....1.... .... 20 18 15 25 20


1


18 :J5 30! 25
666 Percy -- _-- :51 2~! 15


1


: 2?I' 18! 15 1.... 20 18 15 25 20! 18
~9749 Sto Mary...................... .30, 2;) 20 2;) 201 18 201 18 15 ....... -1-... 20 18, 15


BeBt,?ll -- _.... "" __ 4~1 40 35 ~51 3? 25 25; 2?! !8 20 18
1


15 ........ 1....
709 RawllIl.f!."s _ "_. . . . . .. . . . 5~1 ~?I 4?1 ;)01 4;)] 4? 401 3;)] 30 30 25


1
20 20 18' 15


721 Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6;)1;);) 4;)1 6) 501 4;) 50 451 40 40 35 30 30 25' 20
738 Cresto~l. ., _.............. 75 651 551 721 62[ 50 60 55


1


' ~51 55 50', 40 45
1


40] 35
7é1 \Vash-a·kle --'"'''' 801 701 60 7;)1 6;) 55 70 60 ;)0 65 55


1


1 45 55 50, 40
760 Red Desert __ . . . . . . . . . . 90 80 70i 85 75 65 801 70 60 75 65 55 65 55; 4;J
770 , Table Rock - -- ....... 1001 901 801 951, 85: 75 90! 80:, 70 85 751 65 751 65 55
783 Bítter Creek.................. 1051 95 85[ lOO, 901 80 951 85] 75 90 SO, 70 80 70: 60
793 Bll!'ck Buttes -.. .. .. 1101 1001 901105: 95 85 1021 9~¡ 8~ 95 85 75 85 751 65
804 POlUt uf Rocks " 1201 110) lOO, 1101 1001 90 10:?1 9~, 8~ 100 90 80 90, 80: 70819 Salt Wel~~ '';' . .. .. .. . .. .. . . 1301, l~O'] 1!0¡120¡ 1}O, 100 1!:?i 10~1 9:? 1051 95 85 1001 901 80
830 Rock Spring . __ _.... 140, 1~0 120 130, 1201 110 12;), lb 10;) 115 105 95 105 951 85
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12 Papillion ..................... 430 400 365 435 405 3BO ,445 415 385 450 420 390 455 425 395
29 Elkhorn ...................... 420 390 365 425 395 370 435 405 375 440 410 380 445: 415 385
35 Valley ........................ 420 390 365 425 395 370 435 405 375 440 410 380 445 415 385
46 Fremont ...................... 410 380 355 415 385 360 430 400 370 435 405 375 4401 410 380
62 North Bend................... 400 370 345 405 380 355 425 395 365 425 400 370 430


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92 Colnmbus ..................... 375 350 330 385 360 335 395 370 345 405 380 355 410i 385 360


109 8ilver Creek .................. 370 345 320 375 350 325 385 360 335 390 365 340 395 370 345
20 Clark's ....................... 365 340 315 370 345 320 375 350 325 385 360 335 3901 365 340
32 Lone Tree """""""""" 355 335 310 365 340 315 370 345 320 375 350 325 3851360 335
42 Chapmau's .................... 350 325 305 360 335 310 365 340 315 370 345 320 375, 350 325
54 Grand Island ........... , ..... 340 315 290 350 325 295 360 335 310 365 340 315 370 345 320
72 ,Vood River ............ """ 325 310 295 335 315 300 350 325 305 355 335 310 365' 340 315
91 Kearney ...................... 315 305 285 325 310 295 340 320 300 345 325 305 3551 335 310
12 Elm Creek ..................... 305 290 275 315 305 285 330 310 290 335 315 295 3451 325 305
30 Plum Creek. "'" ............ 295 275 260 305 285 275 320 300 280 325 305 285 3301 310 290
51 Willow Island ................ 285 270 255 295 280 265 310 290 270 315 295 275 3201 :lOO 280
68 Bradv Island ................. 275 265 245 285 270 255 300 280 260 305 285 265 310 290 270
80 Mcphersou ...... _............. 270 255 240 275 260 245 290 270 250 295 275 255 300 280 260


291 North Platte.................. 265 250 235 270 255 240 280 260 245 285 365 250 290 270 255
308 O']<'allon ...................... 255 240 225 260 245 230 270 250 235 :.l75 255 240 285 265 245
322 Alkali ........................ 345 235 220 250 240 225 260 245 230 270 250 235 275 255 240
342 Ogallala ...................... 235 225 215 240 2:l0 220 250 240 225 260 245 230 265 250 235
360 BilJ' Spring....... oo •• oo ....... 225 215 205 230 220 21(} 240 230 220 250 240 225 260 245 230
377 .ruYesbnrg ................ ' .... 215 205 195 225 215 205 230 220 210 240 230 220 250 240 225
397 Lodge Pole ................... 205 195 185 215 205 195 225 215 205 230 220 210 240 230 220
414 8idney ......... _.............. 195 185 175 2051195 185 215 205 195 225 215 205 230 220 210
433 Potter ........................ 185 175 165 195 185 175 205 195 185 215 205 195 225 215 205
451 .Antelope ..................... 175 165 155 185 175 16.5 195 185 175 205 195 185 215 205 195
473 Pine Blnff ............... " ... 160 150 140 170 160 150 180 ]70 160 190 180 170 200 190 180
496 Hill's Dale ......... ____ .0 ___ - 145 135 125 155 145 135 16;; 155 145 175 165 155 185 175 165
516 Cheyenne ..................... 135 125 120 145 135 125 155 145 135 165 ]55 14.5 175 165 155
518 Fort Russell .................. 140 130 125 150 140 130 160 150 140 170 161 150 180 170 160
522 Hazanl -_ .... _- ...... --_._-_. 135 125 120 145 135 125 155 145 135 165 155 145 175 165 155
5::l5 Granite Cañon ................ 120 110 100 130 120 110 140 130 120 150 140 130 160 150 140
549 8herman ...................... 105 95 85 115 105 !l5 125 115 105 135 125 115 145 135 125
564 Red Butte .. """" .......... 100 90 85 110 100 90 115 105 95 125 115 105 130 120 110
570 Fort Sanders .................. 95 85 75 105 95 85 110 100 90 115 105 100 125 115 ]05
572 Laramie City ... " ............ 95 85 75 105 95 85 110 100 90 115 105 100 125 115 105
586 Wyoming.................. " 90 80 70 100 90 80 105 95 85 110 100 90 120 110 100
598 Cooper's Lake ................ 85 75 65 95 85 75 100 90 80 105 95 85 110 100 90
604 I Lookout ......... oo ........... 75 65 55 85 75 65 95 85 75 105 95 85 110 100 90
622 Rock Creek................... 70 60 50 80 70 60 90 80 70 100 90 80 105 95 85
638 Como -_..... --- .... --_....... 60 55 45 70 60 50 80 70 60 90 80 70 95 85 75
645 Medicine Bow ................ 55 50 40 65 55 45 75 65 55 80 70 60 90 80 70
654 Carbon ....................... 50 45 40 60 50 45 70 60 50 75 65 55 95 75 65
666 Percy ......................... 40 35 30 50 45 40 60 55 45 70 60 50 80 70 60
679 Sto Mary...................... 30 2.1 20 40 35 30 55 50 40 65 55 45 75 65 55
694 Benton ....................... 20 18 15 30 25 20 45 40 35 55 50 40 65 55 45
709 Rawlings .... '''''' ~ . - .. -. - . - ... .... .... 20 18 15 30 25 20 40 35 30 50 45 40
721 Separation .................... 20 ]8 15 .... -_ .. .... 20 18 15 30 25 20 40 35 30
738 Creston ....................... 30 25 20 20 18 15 .... -_o . .... 2ll 18 15 25 20 18
751 Wash·a·kie ................... 40 35 30 30 25 20 20 18 1~ .... .... -... 20 18 15
760 Red Deser-t ................... 50 45 40 40 35 30 25 :lO 18 20 18 15 .... -... .. -.
770 Table Rock . .................. 60 50 45 50 45 40 35 30 25 25 ~O 18 20 18 15
783 Bitter Creek .................. 70 60 50 60 50 45 45 40 35 35 30 35 25 20 18
793 Black Buttes ................. 75 65 55 70 60 50 55 45 40 45 40 25 35 : 25804 Point of Rocks ....... oo ....... 80 70 60 75' 65 55 65 55 45 55 45 40 45 35
819 Salt Wells .................... 85 75 65 801 70 60 75 65 55 65 55 45 55 45 40
830 Rock Spring .................. 90 80 70 851 75 65 80 70 60 75 65 55 65 55 45
844 Green River .................. 105\ 95 e5 951 85 75 90 80 70 85 75 65 75 65 55857 Bryan ........................ 115 105 95 1051 95 85 100 90 80 95 85 75 85 75 65


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12 Papillion ... ____ OO'" _ .. oo __ .. 460 430 400 465 435 405 470 440 410 475 4451415
29 Elkhorn .. " _. ............... 455 425 395 460 430 400 465 435 405 470 440 410
35 Valley . _.. _... _.. _... _........ 455 425 395 460 430 400 465 435 405 470 440 410
46 Fremont ...... _.... _.... oo .... 445 415 385 455 425 395 460 430 400 465 335 405
62 North Bend................... 440 410 38é) 445 415 385 455 435 395 460 430 400
76 Shell Creek ..... _.. _... _.... _. 430 405 375 435 410 380 445 415 385 455 425 395
92 Columbns ........ _........ oo. 420 395 370 425 4CO 375 435 410 380 440 415 385


109 Sil ver Creek .. ____ . __ oo. _ ... oo 405 380 355 415 390 395 420 395 :370 .430 405 375
120 Clark's ... , __ .... _. _....... ___ 395 370 345 405 380 355 415 390 365 420 1395 370
132 Lone Tree .............. _... _. 390 365 340 395 370 345 405 380 355 415 390 365
142 Chapman's ......... __ '" _..... 380 355 330 390 365 340 395 370 345 405 380 1355
154 Grand Island ., _... _... _...... 375 350 325 380 355 330 390 3G5 340 395 370 345
172 Wood River .............. oooo 370 345 320 375 350 325 380 355 330 385 360 335
191 Kearney . __ .. __ .. __ ........ __ . 360 340 315 365 345 320 370 350 325 375 355 330
212 Elm Creek.............. oo .. oo 350 330 310 355 335 315 360 340 320 365 345 325
230 Plum Creek...... _'" __ "'"'' 340 320 300 345 325 305 350 3:30 310 355 :J35 315
251 Willow Islam1 ...... _...... , .. 330 ::l10 290 335 315 295 340 320 300 345 325 305
268 Brady Island ...... _. ___ ... _.. 320 300 280 325 305 285 330 310 290 335 315 295
280 McPherson ... , """'" _.. _. 310 290 270 315 295 275 320 300 I 280 325 :105 285
291 North Platte .... __ ........ oo_. 300 280 260 305 285 265 310 290 270 315 295 275
308 O'Fallon . _........ __ '" __ .. __ . 290 270 250 295 275 255 300 21')0 260 305 285 265
322 Alkali ... _. _. _. __ . __ . _.. __ .. __ 285 265 245 290 270 250 295 ')~- 255 300 ~SO 260~I,)
342 Ogallala ..... __ . ___ .... __ .. __ . 275 255 240 285 265 245 290 270 250 295 275 255
360 Bilf Spring-- ........... - ..... 265 250 235 275 255 240 285 2(;:\ 245 290 270 25
377 .Tu eslmrg ... oo .... _ ••••• _ •••'_. 260 245 230 265 250 235 275 255 240 285 265 245
397 Lodge Pole ................... 250 240 225 260 245 23lJ 265 250 2:J5 275 255 240
414 Sidney ..... _... _. __ ...... _.... 240 230 220 250 240 225 260 245 230 265 250 I 235
433 Potter ...... _... _.... __ .. __ .. _ 230 220 210 240 230 220 250 240 225 260 245 23
451 Antelope .. _... _... _... __ ..... 220 210 200 230 220 210 240 230 220 250 240 2"25
473 Pine Bluff . oo ............. __ .. 205 200 1UO 220 210 200 230 220 210 240 230 22
496 Hill's Dale_. _.. oo_ ............ 195 185 175 205 195 185 215 205 195 225 215 20


16 Cheyenne ...... ___ .. _........ 185 175 165 1n5 185 175 205 1D5 185 215 205 19"
518 Fort Russell ... , _.. _.. _. _... _. 190 180 170 200 190 180 210 200 190 220 210 20


22 Hazard ....... __ . __ ........ __ . 185 175 165 195 185 175 205 195 185 215 205 19
"'35 Granite Cañon ._. _.'" _. __ ... _ 170 160 150 180 170 160 190 180 170 200 190 18
49 Sherman. _.'" _____ . __ .. _..... 155 115 135 165 155 145 175 165 155 185 175 16
64 Red Butte .. __ . __ . __ .. _. _.. __ . 140 130 12G 150 140 130 160 150 140 170 160 15


-70 Fort Sanders _. ___ ....... __ ... 135 125 115 145 135 125 155 145 135 165 155 145
72 Laramie City .. oo ............ _ 135 125 115 145 135 125 155 145 135 165 155 14
86 Wyomiug ......... __ . ___ ._ ... 130 120 110 140 130 120 150 140 130 160 150 140
98 Cooper's Lake ______ .. _.. oo' •• 120 110 100 130 120 110 140 130 120 150 140 13
04 Lookont ........... A_.a •••••• 120 110 100 130 120 110 140 iao 120 150 140 13
22 Rock Creek................... 110 ion 90 120 110 100 130 120 110 140 130 12
38 Como .. _.. _._._. ___ ... _.. __ . __ 100 90 80 110 100 90 120 110 100 130 120 11
45 Medicine Bow .. __ .. oo __ .. _ • _ • 100 90 80 105 95 85 110 100 90 12J 110 10
54 Carbon . ___ . _.. _. __ . ___ . __ .. _. 95 85 75 100 90 80 105 95 85 110 100 90
66 Percv . . ___ .. _._._ .... ___ ._.... 90 SO 70 95 85 75 10:) no 80 105 95 8-
79 Sto Mary. __ .. _. __ ... _.. _. __ ... 85 75 65 90 80 70 95 8;) 75 100 90 8
94 Benton ........... __ . __ . "" __ 75 65 55 SO 70 60 85 75 65 90 SO 7
09 Rawlings _.... .. _ ..... _. oo ... 60 50 45 70 60 50 75 6;) 55 SO 70 60
21 Separation ....... __ .... __ .. _.. 50 45 40 60 50 . 45 70 60 50 75 65 55
38 ' Crestou . _.. __ . _........... _... 35 30 25 45 40 35 55 4.5 40 65 55 4-
51 Wash·l1,·kie ... __ '" _....... __ . 25 20 18 35 30 25 45 40 35 55


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70 Table Rock . _" . _.. __ ..... _... ._.0_-


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83 Bitter Creek .. __ ........ _..... 20 18 15 ' .. -. .0-0" ... 20 18 15 25 20 18
93 Black Buttes _. __ .. Oo __ • ______ 25 20 18 20 18 15 - •• 0 • .. -- . . ---. 20 18 15
04 Point of Rocks. _... '" _. _oo. __ 35 30 25 25 20 18 20 18 15 -0 __ - - _.-. ....
19 Salt Wells __ oo oo ____ .... __ .... 50 40 30 35 30 25 25 20 18 20 18 15


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44 Green River ____ Oo .. oo .. Oo __ oo 70 60 50 60 50 40 50 40 30 35 30 25
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Union Pacific Railroad local freight tariff-01Jtaha lo Bryan, 4'c.-Continued.


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12 Papillion ...................... 48J 450 420 485 455 425 490 460 430 495 465 435
29 Elkhorn ...................... 475 445 415 480 450 420 485 455 425 490 460 430
35 Valley ........................ 475 445 415 480 450 420 485 455 425 490 460 430
46 Fremont .................. , ... 470 440 410 475 445 415 480 450 420 485 4;;5 425
62 North Bend................... 465 435 405 470 440 410 475 445 415 480 450 420
76 Shell Creek ................... 460 430 400 465 435 405 470 440 4lü 475 445 415
92 Cohunlms _.................... 445 420 390 455 425 395 460 430 400 465 435 405


109 Silver Creek .................. 440 410 385 445 415 390 450 420 305 455 425 400
20 Clark's ....................... 430 405 380 435 410 385 445 415 390 450 420 395
32 Lone Tree ................. '" 425 400 375 430 405 380 440 410 385 445 415 390
42 Chapman's .................... 415 390 365 425 400 375 435 405 380 440 410 385
54 Graud Island ................. 405 38Ll 355 415 390 365 425 400 375 435 405 380
72 Wood Ríver .................. 395 370 345 405 3HO 355 415 390 365 425 400 375
91 I Kearney . -.................... 385 360 340 395 375 350 405 380 355 415 390 365
12 Elm Creek .................... 375 350 330 385 355 335 395 36J 340 405 370 345
30 Plum Creek................... 365 340 320 375 345 325 385 355 330 395 365 335
51 Willow Island ................ 355 330 310 365 340 320 375 350 325 385 355 330
68 Brady Island.................. 345 325 305 355 330 310 365 340 315 375 350 325
80 Mc.Pherson ................... 335 315 295 345 325 305 355 330 310 365 340 315
91 North Platte .................. 325 305 285 335 315 295 345 325 300 355 330 305
08 O'Fallon ...................... 315 295 275 325 305 285 ~35 315 295 345 325 300
22 Alkali ........................ 305 285 265 315 295 275 325 305 285 335 315 295


342 Ogallala; ...................... 300 280 260 305 285 265 315 295 275 325 305 285
360 Bl~ Sprmg.................... 295 275 255 300 280 260 305 285 265 315 295 275
377 Ju esburg _................... 290 270 250 295 275 255 300 280 260 305 285 265
397 Lodge Pole ................... 285 265 245 290 270 250 295 275 255 300 280 260
414 Sidney ........................ 275 255 240 285 265 245 290 270 250 295 275 255
33 Potter ........................ 265 250 235 275 255 240 285 265 245 290 270 250
51 Antelope _.................... 260 245 230 265 250 2:~5 270 255 240 280 260 245
73 Pine Bluff .................... 250 235 225 255 240 230 260 245 235 270 255 240
96 Hill's Dale.................... 235 225 215 245 235 225. 250 240 230 255 245 235
16 Cheyenne __ .................. _ 225 215 205 23ll 220 210 235 225 215 240 230 220
18 Fort Itusscll .................. 230 220 210 235 225 215 240 230 220 245 23.') 225
22 Hazai'll _...................... 225 215 205 230 220 210 235 225 215 240 330 220
35 Granito Cañón ................ 210 200 190 220 210 200 225 215 205 230 220 210
49 Shermau ...................... H15 185 175 205 195 185 215 205 195 220 215 205
64 Red Butte _................... 180 170 160 190 180 170 200 190 180 210 200 190
70 Fort Sanders ................. 175 165 155 185 175 165 195 185 175 205 195 185
72 Laramie City ................. 175 165 155 185 175 165 195 185 175 2115 195 185
86 Wyoming..................... 170 160 150 1~0 170 160 190 180 170 200 190 180
98 Oooper's Lake .. _............. 160 150 140 170 160 150 180 170 160 190 180 ]70
04 Lookout ...................... 160 150 140 170 160 150 ISO 170 160 190 180 170
22 Rock Creek................... 15fl 140 130 160 150 140 170 160 150 180 170 160
38 Como ......................... 140 130 120 150 140 130 160 150 140 170 160 150
45 Medicine Bow ......... " ..... 130 120 110 140 130 120 150 140 130 160 150 140
54 Carbon ....................... 120 110 100 130 120 110 140 130 120 150 140 130
66 Percv ......................... 115 105 95 125 115 105 135 125 115 145 135 125


,79 St. Mary...................... 105 95 85 115 105 95 125 115 105 135 125 115
94 Benton ....................... 100 90 80 105 95 85 115 105 95 125 115 105
09 RawJings ..................... 85 75 6.5 90 80 70 105 95 85 115 105 95
21 Separation .................... 80 70 60 85 75 65 95 85 75 105 95 85
38 Crestou _....... o •••••••••••••• 75 65 55 80 70 60 90 80 70 100 90 80
51 'Vash·a·kie ......... 0 ••••••••• 65 55 45 75 65 55 85 75 65 95 85 75
60 Red Desert ................... 55 45 40 65 55 45 75 65 55 85 75 65
70 Tahle Rock _.................. 50 40 30 60 50 40 70 60 50 80 70 60
83 Bitter Creek ................•. 35 30 25 50 40 30 60 50 40 70 60 50
93 Black Buttes .................. 25 20 18 35 30 25 50 40 30 60 50 40
04 Point of Rocks ................ 20 18 15 25 20 18 35 30 25 50 40 30
19 Salt Wells .................... . ~ ... - ...... .. ---- 20 18 15 25 20 18 35 30 25


.30 Rock Spring .................. 20 18 15 ... -. .0 •• - -.... 20 18 15 25 20 18
44 Green River .................. 2.') 20 IR 20 18 15 ..... ..... .. ... 20 18 15
57 Bryan o ••••••••••••••••••••••• 35 30 25 25 20 18 20 18 15 ..... -.- .. - ... -.


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at its pleasure any change in the rates heregiven.


W. SNYDER, General Superintendent.
H. M. HOXIE, Ássi8tant Superintendent;
E. F. TEST, Chief Clerk.




74 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Union Pacijic Railroad epecud. freight tariff, lo take effect Monday, Ociober 26, 1868.


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Kearney .. , __ . _. _. _
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McPherson .. _ _ _ .
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Ogallala _ _ .
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Antelope _ __
Pine Bluff __ .. _. _ .
HUl's Dale __ " _ __ .
Cheyenne _ .
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Hazard _ __ .
Granite Cañón _
Sherman .. __ __ . __ _
Red Butte_. __ . _.. _ _
Fort Sanders .. _.. __ . _ __ .
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55 00
57 00
60 00
62 00
65 00
70 00
75 00
80 00
85 00
90 00
97 00


104 00
110 0:1
115 00
120 00
125 00
132 00
14000
150 00
160 00
170 00
180 00
188 00
188 00
190 00
195 00
200 00
205 00
205 00
210 00
212 lO
215 00
220 00
225 00
227 00
230 00
235 00
240 00
245 00
250 00
255 00
260 00
263 00
265 00
267 00
270 00
272 00
275 00
280 00
2Ñ2 00
285 00
290 00


$1 20
2 00
250
3 00
350
4 00
4 50
4 70
5 00
5 20
551)
570
6 00
6 20
650
7 00
7 50
8 00
8 50
9 00
9 50


10 00
1050
11 00
11 50
12 00
13 00
14 00
15 00
16 00
17 00
18 00
18 80
18 80
1900
1950
20 00
2050
20 50
21 00
21 20
21 00
2"2 01
2:~ 50
22 70
23 00
23 50
2400
24 50
24 75
2500
25 25
25 50
25 75
26 00
26 25
26 50
26 75
2700
27 25
27 50
28 00


When shipments are made between way stations the rates are the same as from
Omaha to corresponding distances. In case the distance is not exactly the same, the
rates to the next greater distance west must be taken. Pine, cottonwood, I1tHl bass-
wood will be classed as soft Iumber, and rated at 3,000 pounds per M seasoned, aud
3,500 pounds per M green. Chartered cars must not be loaded to exceed nine (9) tons.




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Cars must not, in any instance, be loaded with over ten (10) tons, except in the ship-


ment of flour, when one hundred (100) barreIs may be loaded in one cal'. .
W. SNYDER, General Superintendent.
H. M. HOXIE, Assistant Superintendent.
E. F. TEST, Chief Olerk,


Union Pacific Railroad specia; f1'eight tariff from Bryan to Wahsaich.; to take effect Monday
l?ebruary 1, 1869.


$17 00 $1 70
2500250
.35 00 3 50
4000400
45 00 4 50
5000500
5500550
6000600


o
C?


$0 35
50
70
80
95


1 00
1 3')
1 50


I
Merchandise, per I ~ S ] ~


100 pounds, o S..... o+J
o "08 '"


I 1 :i:~ §
1


1 I ~ ~ .~~ ]]
"Between Bryan Q,) ?- o ~ ~:


alld- A o ~A...... >: 1'5
: ..;~ 00 ~ ~ ~
l. ~ 'a~ ~ ..- ...-


tñ gj tñ S O. "O ~A
ri 1 rt1 ~ ~ -e ~~ ~ § o~ ~ ~ Q § ;~~G a: ]§ -+J .::: 'O, H ~ ~~;3 ar~ , ~ ] I ~ ~ I~ ~ § ~ El~._--1~ Granger $0 ~~,$O 30 1$0 20 '$0 20 1$-0-1-2-1--$-4-75-li-$-2-9-0-0- 1-$-34-00-1' - -
29 Chureh Buttes.... 50 I 40 30 I so 20 5 00 3l 25 36 25
45 Carter.. .. .. . .. .. . 60 I 50 40, 45 25 6 25 I 50 00 55 00
55 B~·lllg;er. . . . .. .... 80 l' 70 62: 50 30 7 00 i 55 00 60 00


"70 Píedmont . .. . .. .. 95 85 7;) i 55 35, 8 50 i 65 00 70 00
79 Aspell.. .. . . . .. .. . 1 00 i 90 80: 60 38 9 25 I 75 00 80 00
98 Evauston . . .. . . . .. 1 2~ I 1 00 90 I Z~. ~O 10 50 85 50 1


1


93 75
109 Wahsatch........ 1 2<J I 1 15 1 00 I 4;) I <JO 11 25 I 95 00 100 00


¡ l ' I I


For rates from points east of Bryan to any of the aboye stationaadd above rates to
regular tariff rates to Bryan.


Subject to the rules, conditions, and classifications oí local freight taríff of October
26, 1868; but agents will be governed entirely by the aboye rates.


When shipments are made between way stati~ns the .rates are the same as from
Bryan to correspoudiug distances. In case the distance lS. not exactly the same the
rates to the uext greater distance west must be taken. PIlle, cottonwood, and bass-
wood will be classed as soft lumber, aud rated at 3,000 pounds per M, seasoned, and
3,500 pounds per M, green. Chartered cars must not be loaded to exceed ~~ne (9) to~s.


Cars must not in any instance be Ioaded with over ten (10) ~ons, excepn m the ship-
meut of fíour, when one hundred (100) barrels may be loaded In one car.


• H. BROWNSON,
General FTeigh.t Aqent,
H. M. HOXIE,


A88t. General"Superuüendent.
W. SNYDER,
General Superintendent.


Union Pacific Railroad local freight taTijf in cente per one hundred pound8-0maha to
Promontoru-i-to take effect Monday, June 7, 1869.


CONDITIONS AND GENERAL RULES.
1. The business of the freight department of tbis company is to carry property that


is properly the subject of transportatíon in freigbt cars.
2. The compallY does not guarantee any time for transportation of freight while


UpOll its roud,
3. All packasres will be subject to the company's weights.
4. Artieles will not be received for transportation unless properly packed in suitable


casks, boxes, bales, 01' packages, and snch mnst be well and clearly marked with the
llame of the eousignee, and of the station where theyare to be delivered Marking
with chalk, 01' upon papel' labels, is not suffícient for safety in transportation, and
agents will not receive articles so marked.


5. Goods in bundles will not be considered as properlypacked, and this companywill
not be responsíble for any loss of parts 01' the wbole of such packages.


6. No allowunce will be made for the deticiency of lemons 01' orauges, if not covered
with canvas, unless when in packages of not Iess than three, and properly strapped
together.




76 P ACIFIC RAILWAy COMPANIES.
7. The company will not receive or carry on any train any bank bill, drafts, notes,


deeds, contracta, or other writiugs, or be responsible for their 108S.
8. No conductor or other agent of the company is authorized to take charge of bank


notes, money, or other valuable papers or packages.
9. The company will not receive gold or silver coin, bullion, or manufactnrerl articles


of gold or silver, jewelry, watches, pictures, plated articles, glass, silk, 01' lace, or be
responsible for their 10s8.


10. Fresh provisious, green vegetables, aud fruits, must in nll cases be prepaid, aud
will be at owner's risk of weather and injury from decay.


11. Gunpowder taken only in fire-proof magazines. Friction matches ami the Iike
combustible articles, at the option aud convenieuce of the compauy, wheu character
and couteuts are plainly marked on package. If found secreted umoug other goods,
will be forfeited or destroyed, and the consignor, in case of damages, will be Hable
therefor.


12. The cornpany will not be held responsible for any property unless receipted for
by a duly authorized agent.


13. When articles are designed, after transportation upou this railroarl, to be for-
warded by sorne other company or individual to their destiuation, this compa ny wíll
not be responsible for such artioles after they are so delivered, uor for delivery to said
company or individual uuless they are so rnarke.l and hille.l.


14. All goods and merchandise will be at the risk of the owners thereof, while in the
cornpany's warehouse, except for such loss as may ariee from negligence of the ageuts
of the company.


15. All articles w ill be at the risk of the owners at the severul way stabions or plat-
forms, where depot buildings have not be en estahlished by the compuny, from the
moment such articles are delivered as directed 01' marked. All freight loaded at such
stations will be accounted for as it tallies or weighs ont at destiuat.ion.


16. No art.icle thaú the agents of the coinpany do not cousider worth the chnrges for
freight, at torced sale, will he taken, unless the freight 011 the sanie is prepaid to the
agents to whorn it is delivered,


17. When any invoice covers a variety of art.ioles, as a lot of furniture, &c., each
sepárate piece must be properly marked, and a bill of particulars furuished by the con-
signor, or they will not be received.


18. This company willnot be responsible for any damages occasioned by delays from
storms, accident, or other causes, leakage of oil or Iiqnids, injury to or a1>stmction of
the hidden eontents of packages, 01' by decay of perishable art.icles, or iujury by heat
or frost, to such as are affected thereby, or by reason of improper packing when
received at their depots; nor will it be responsible for any property unless receipted
fol' by a duly authorized agent, nor for any greater amouut tlmu two hlln<lred dollars
on any one package, except by special agreement, amI UpOll the payment of extra rate!'.
Nor will they hoId themselves liable for damages by fire, or as common carriers, for any
article after its arri val at its place of destination on this road.


19. The agents of tIle company are requiret1 Hot to recei ve carriages, furniture, stoves,
when lllonnted, or manufactllred marhle, when° they are llot properly packell, ullless
the owner agrees, in writing, to take alll'isks as to chafiug amI breakage.


20. LUlllber. hay, ore, stone~ saml, and wootl transpurted by the compan;)', must be
loaded and unloaded by the owner, 01' at bis expense.


21. The company will not be responsihle for the loss 01' damage to allyarticle by
fire, fallillg off cars, or otherwise, the bulk of which renden; it necessary to be fonyartled
on open or flat cars.


22. All packages will be subject to charge for cooperage, if necessary.
23. All articles of freigbt arriving- at their place of destination, must be taken away


witIlin tIlirty-six hours aner beillg unloa<1ed from tbe cars. If not claimetl amI cbarges
paid within that time, the property may he trallsferred tu a private warehouse, sllbject
to charg-es and customary storage alltl cornmission.


24. All ca,rs loaded with property that i8 to be nnloadetl by owner, must be unloafled
within twelve working hours after arrival, or a cbarge of eight clollars per day will be
made for each day after the expiration of that time. Tile cOlllpany reserve the right
in all cases to load ancl unload cars specified to be loade<l and unloadecl by ownel', and
charge for same.


25. Freight in all cases is received by the company only und8r the terms specifiell
under " Classifieations and Conditions," amI these general rules.


26. Agents will notify consignees promptly of tIle arrival of their freight. For all
freight not removed from the company's depot witbin thirty-six (3D) hon.rs after su oh
notice has been given, the following mtes of storage will be charged:


For three and llnder fifteen <1ays, ti ve (5) cents per bundretl poun<ls.
For tifteen and under thirty days, ten (10) cents per hunclred pOUlúls.
For each acIditional thirty days, five (5) ceuts per hundred pouuds:
Terms, cash on delivery of freight.




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.


TO E:\IPLOYÉS.


77


8tation agents on the Union Pacific railroad will adhere strictlyto the following rules
and regulations in regnrd to freight, A failure on the part of any agent to observe
these rules will be considered sufflcient cause for his discharge from the service of the
company.


1. Receiving fl'cight.-"Whell freight is delivered you for shipment, whether from in-
divíduals, steamboats, 01' foreign railroads, ;yon will be particular to uotice the condition
of goods so received, and to make the necessary uotattons on your books and on way
bills wheu the freight is forwarded, It is of the utmost importance that this rule be
strictly enforced.


2. Loading freight.-Great care is required in loading freight; for instance, a carboy
of acid should never be Ioaded with such goods as would be destroyed by the acid in
case of leakuge 01' breakage, Goods should HOt be mixed in loading; those to be un-
loaded fírst should be put into the cal' last, &c.


3. Fasteninq cal'doors.-Agents are required to make personal examination of allloaded
cars leaving their station, and to know that the doors and windows are securely fas-
tened. Cars containing Iive stock will, when necessary, have strong boards nailed
across the inside of the doorway, and sufficiently near together to prevent the stock
from gettiug through 01' over them,


4. ()leaning cal's.-Cars in which coal has been transported must be thoroughy cleaned
before any material in sacks is Ioaded into them; otherwise the sacks are injured and
their contents damaged. Agents will see that this rule is always .enforced.


5. Handling and trall8ferring freight.-Iu loading, unloading, and transferring goods,
care and juclgment are required at al1 times. Agents will be held personally responsible
for all damages resulting trom carelessness 01' the rough handling of freight while the
same is in possession of the company. No excuse in such cases will be aceepted.


6. Way bill» must be sen: withfl'cight, slun» number of cars, g'c.-Under no circumstances
will you send freight without a way bill, anrl you arerequired to knou: that each and
every way bill corresponda in number with thecar in which thegoods are shipped ; also,
that every article entered on the way bi ll is actllally loaded in the cars designated thereon.
Much difficulty results from the neglect of this duty,


7. Aqeuts mus! examine way bills.-Ageuts receiving freight from other stations will
exallli~e carefully the way bills, correcting a11 errors of weight, rate, classification 01'
extensíon.


8. TVay bills must be checked and notations made.-When freight is checked out of cars
notations must be made on the way bilIs, as to its condition, whether it is short, ayer
01' damaged. The term bad order, aud b. o., should never be used when describiug the
conditiou of freight, but when it is necessary that notations should be made, the exact
condition should be definitely described. A11 way bills must be checked by a compe-
tent person, and signed by hirn before returuing them to the general freight office.


9. Wa!! bills-goods short 01' ovel'.-"When goods are short 01' over, you will report the
same a.t once, by telegraph, to the general freight agent, giving date and number of
way bi11, number of cal', name of conductor, from what station sent, and list of articles.
In addition to telegraphing, form 13 01' 14, as the case requires, must be properly fi11ed
up by the agent, and two (2) copies sent by the first train to the station frorn which the
goods were shipped. The agent wi11rnake corresponding llotations UpOIl both notices,
one of which he will return to the agent frorn whom the notice carne, and the other
must be sent to the general freight agent, who will fi11 up the necessary trace sheets,
and forward them over tlle road.


10. In regard to trace/'s.-A11 agents, upon receipt of tracers, will examine their ware-
houses carefully, amI make proper notations upon the back of the trace sheet in writing.
A11 tracers, when illdorsed by the several agents, must be forwarded at once to the
general office; but in case the goods are found, the agent will forward them to their
destination, and also notify the general freight agent by telegraph.


11. Making adral/ces on pl'opel't!!.-Agents must not make advances on property, except
for ordinary transportation charges 01' storage; and advanced charges must, in a11 cases,
be guaranteed by responsible parties, when tbe value of the property is not known to
be Bufficient to fll11y cover the amount advanced, in addition to the company's regular
charge for transportation.


12. Must not delivel' a part of the consignment ttntil charges are paid.-Agents will not de-
liyer anyportion of a consignment without first collecting charges on the whole. \Vhen
losses result from the delivery of goods without payment of charges, agents will be held
personally responsible.


13. Loaded cars 1eft at one station dcstined to another.-When loaded cars are left at a
station, destined to allother, in every case see that the way bills are left with them; and
if the property is transferred into other cars, note the same on the way bill, giving the
name of the station where such transfer iB made; also, the date of the transfer, and the
numbers of the cars from and into which the property is transferred.


14. Charges on perishab1eproperty muat beprepaid.-Agents failing to collect the charges




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.


before forwarding perishable property, will be held accountable for any loss which may
result therefrom.


15. Shipping 8tock.-In shipments of live stock, you will always take the usual stock
release. Never allow hogs to be loaded in the same cal' with cattle in any case. Care
UlUSt be taken that men in charge oflive stock have all proper facilities in taking care
of stock under their charge, on trains and at stations.


16. Hay will be taken at special car rates, in box Ca1'8 only, at owner's risk of fíre,
Hay releases should be required for all shipments.


17. AH freight going to stations where there are no agents, must be prepaid, anda way
billleft at the first station where there is an agent beyond where the goods are left.


1S. All articles noted in the tariff at "owner's risk," must be so receipted by agents,
19. No consignruents, however small, wi1l be taken for a less sum than 50 cents for


distances nnde~ one hundred (100) miles, nor for a less sum than one dollar for distances
over one hundred (100) miles.


20. Agents must make themselves perfectly familiar with these rules and regulations,
and will not deviate therefrom, under any circumstances, without authority from the
general superintenclent or general freight agent. '


INSTRUCTIONS IN REGAHD TO FREIGHT ACCOUNTS, ETC.


1. A report of way bills must be sent claily to the general freight office, giving state-
ment of all freight forwarded. If no business done, send a blauk report, dated and
properly signed.


2. A1l freight forwarded must be entered in freigbt forwarded book, and all freight
received must be entered in freight received book.


3. A strict cash account must be kept in the books provided for this especial purpose-
daily cash book, and cash co1lection book,


4. Remittances must be forwarded to W. C. Lindsey, cashier, as soon as the col1ections
are made. Always take a receipt from the expresa messenger to whom you intrust the
remittance.


5. Storage acconnt shonld be kept entirely separate from the freight account; that
is, money received for storage should not appear upon the quarter monthlies, but be
remitted direct to cashier as storage.


Again, storage should never be added to way bills as expenses, but should be entered
plainly, " storage," and collected as snch at destination.


6. A quarter monthly abstract, containing an aceount of all freight reeeived and for-
warded during the quarter will be required from every agent. F'ive days after the ex-
piration oí every quarter will be allowed to make up the abstracts, aud return them to
the general freight office. .


7. AH way bills received during the quarter must be returned with the quarterly
report to the general freight oftíce. A report of over and under charges must also
accompany every abstracto No ovar cha.rges will be made, however, except by consent
of general superintendent, assistant superintendent 01' general freight agent.


8. Every agent will, at the close of the month's business, make up and forward an
account current, which should contain a complete statement of the debits and credits
of the station during the month ; a report of all uncollected bills on hand at the end of
the month is also reqnired, and should be returned with the acconnt curreut.


9. Blanks will be fnrnished you for all reports required, and you are requested to fill ,
them as promptly, correctly and neatly as possible-returning them to the general freight
office as soon as completed. In case, however, there should be no business transacted
requiring these blanks to be filled, you will date them, sign properly, and return them .
in regular order,


CLASSIFICAl'IúN OF FREIGHT.


Explanation of characters.-The class ís gíven opposite each article: 1,2 3, stands for first second and
third classes, respectively; l! for once alld a half first class; amI D. 1, do~ble first class. S. R. ref~rs to
special rates. Árticles not enumerated will be classed with similar articles.


A.
Acids, owner's risk and company's convenience. - .... _-. _ _. _ _.. •...... D. 1
Agricultural implements, owner's risk in cal' loads. - - - - .. _ _. __ _. _.. S, R.
Agricultural implemellts, less than car loads as follows :


Harvesting machines, reapers, threshers, plows and seed-drills, once anu a half
first class rates actual weight.


Corn planters, fanning mills, cultivators, and similar light alld bulky machines.D. 1
Plows, in pieces, boxed .. - - .. - . - - - .. __ .. 2
Iron corn shellers. - . - - - - .. - .. - . - .. __ . _.. _ __ .. _. _ _ _ __ ., 1


Alcohol, owner's risk of leakage .. - . - .. - . - . - ... - . - - _. __ _..... _. _ _. . _. __ . 1
Alcohol, 100 barrelsor more, owner's risk of leakage _.•.... __ .. _.. _ _. __ . _. 2
Ale, in car loads. - - . .. . - . - . - . - .. - - - - - - . _. _ '_ _ _. _ _. . . . . .. 3




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 79
Ale, 10 barrels 01' more, owner's risk .. . __ .. _' .• _ . _ _.. _... _. _ _. . .. 2
Ale, less than 10 barrels, owner's risk ..•. _...• __ .. _.. _ _._ .. ""_' _... 1
Ale, in glass, packed, owner's risk __ •. __ ..•...... _. _ _ __ _". 1
Almonds, in sacks . _. _ __ __ _. _.. _.. _ __ . __ . _. _ .. _. _. . .. 1
Almonds, in barrels 01' boxes _. __ . """ . ......•. _ _ _. . .. 2
A.lUln .• _. • ••••• _•• _ ••• _ • ••••• __ •• __ •••• _ • __ •• _••••••••• _ •••• __ ••• _ •• _•••• _•• 2
Anchors _. _ _.. _ _ _.. __ .. __ _ _.. _ '" _ 3
An timony, crude _ __ , _ _ __ .•... _ _ _. _ 1
A nvils _ _.. , .. _ , .. _ __ .. _ _.. _.. __ _ _ __ .. 3
Apples, dried _ _.. __ .. __ .. __ .. __ .. _ _ _ __ _. 2
Apples, dried, cal' load _.•. ., "' __ ' , .. "" "'_" . 3
Apples, green, 40 barrels 01' more, owner's risk. _ __ . . _ " __ " __ . 3
Apples, green, less than 40 barrels .. _. _ _ _ __ _. _ __ _. _., 2
Arrowroot .. _ _ __ _ _. _. _ .. _.. __ .. _ __ .. __ ., 1
Ashes, pot and pearl _ _ _ _ _. _.. _. _ _ _.. "" 3
Axes _ _....• _.•.... '" _ _.• _ __ _. _ _ -2
AxIe grease .- _ '. _ _.. _ _.. _.. __. _ _. . . . .. 3
AxIes, iron _ _ _. _. _ _.. _ _.. __ .. __ . _. .. 3


B.
Bacon, loase _ _ _ _ _ _. . . . . . . . . . . .• 2
Bacon, packed _. __ ..........•...... _ __ .. '" _ __ .. . . .. 3
Baggiug "_'" _.__ _ _,_ , .. _ _.. 1
Bags, in bales. _ _. _ _ _ _ __ .. _.. _ .. _.. _.. .. __ .. 1
Bags used in transporting grain will be retnrned free of charge, 00 freight traíns, if


properly marked and directed; but the company will not be responsible for any
Icss occasioned in transportíng 01' delivering such bags.
Irreceipts are demanded .. _ __ _. _.. , .. _........•.. _ _ , 1


Baking powders .. _.. ,_._ _ _ _ _. _ __ "" 2
Band boxes _ _ _. __ _ _. _ _ _ __ . " __ _.. D. 1
Barilla .. __ _ _ _ __ _.. o ••• _ •• _ • ••••••• _ •••••••••••• __ • 3
Bark mills , , .. _ _. _. _. o _ •••• _. _ •••• , ••• o • _ ••• ••• 2
Bark, tanners' . _.. _" _. _ .. o' •• _ ••••••••••••••••••• o •••• _ • .; ••• ••• _ •• '" o 3
Bark, tanners', in cal' loads .. o _ " _ •• o •• •• _ • '" •• __ •••• _ •• _ •• 0_' •• _ •• __ •• _ ••• S. R.
Barrels, empty :


Pork, beef, Iiqnor, and oil barrels, 100 pounds each , _.. _.. _., _ o ••••••• 1
Beer barrels, 100 pounds each o _ ••••••••••••• _ • _ •• 0 __ ••• _ ••• _ •••• _ • - _ • • • • • • • • •• 1
Half beer barrels, 50 pounds each '" . _.. _ _ __ _ " _. 1
Quarter beer barrels, 30 pounds each. _ _'" ., _.. , .. .. _.. __ " " __ _.•.. 1
}<'lonr barrels, 40 pounds each _ __ _ _.. _. . . . . .. 1


Barytes , _ _ _.. _ _.. _. . . , 3
Bath brick _.. __ _ _ _ __ . o •••• __ • •• • • •• 3
Belting, rubber , .. _.. , .. __ . _ , .. _.. _ _.. 1
Belting, leather _ _.. __ _ __ _ _. _ _.. 1
Barl ey, pear1. _ _ _ _.. _. _. __ .. .- . _ _ _ __ . . . . .. • • .. 2
Baskets, willow _.. __ _ _ __ __ __ o •• .4 times ñrst class,
Baskets, except willow _ _ _ _. __ .. _. _ _..D. 1
Bath tubs __ .. ,. __ _._ , ,_ .. _.. __ ., .. , _ D.1
Batting .. _.. _ _ _.. _.. _.. __ _ _. "" __ D. 1
Beans, dry __ _ _ _ __ _.....• _. __ .. 3
Bealls, green, prepaid _ _. _ __ . _ - o' _ •• _ - ••••• _ ••••••• _ ••• _ • • •• • • • •• 1
Bed cord, in buudles __ _ _. __ __ " _ _.. _.. _ _ _. . .. 1
Bedsteads, rough, owner's rísk __ - . - . - - . _ _. 2
Beef, packed _ _. _ - - .. - - _ - - - . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Beeswax _ _ _ _ _ - . _ __ . _......•...... _ 1
Beehives, prepaid _.,., "" - .. _ " , - . _.. _ _'" D. 1
Beer " o •••••• - _ ••••••••••• _ •••• _" ••••• _ ••• Same as ale.
Bells _. .. _ _ - . - - .. - - . - . - .. _ - - - - __ . 2
Bellows , _ , _............•.• - - •• . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . • .• 1
Berrles, except cranberries, owner's risk, prepaid.. _., .. _.•.... - _••..... 1
Billiard tables, boxed, owner's risk .. _... _....•.....••....••.......... " . _.. "" D. 1
Binders' boarda _...•..................•... " """ :. - - " ., 2
Bitters, in glass, owner's risk __ ...•••..•.•••..........•.•.........•..... 1
Bird cages, boxed.... _.............••.••....• " .. _., .• _..•.......... " _'" D. 1
BIack lead, in barrels 01' boxes.....•..........•. , .•.......•.• """ "" '.'. _ 2
Bleaching salts _..................•...•......... -. '" . _.. - __ _. 3
BIne vitriol ..•.................•.... - .....•.•..•................. "" .-_ •....•. 1
Blinds. _ _.....•.....•........ _•....•.•.......... - •.......... - __ . 1
Boiler fines _ _............................•.. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Boílers, loaded and unloaded by owner.•••••....•..•................. - • • . . . . . • •.. lt




80 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Boiler, feIting , 2
Bones , 2
Bonnets, boxed D. 1
Books .. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1
Boots and shoes, boxed....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. 1
Boots and shoes, in trunks , . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1t
Borax ' ,... . . . . .. 1
Bottles , _. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1
Boxes, empty, prepaid , 1
Bran, (See Mill stuffs.)
Brass vessels ........................•............................ , . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Brass castings _. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . 2
Bread _ __ . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Bread, in car loads _. _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Brick _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 3
Briek, common, in ear loads _................................•..... ~ S. R.
Brimstone, in boxes or kegs _ __ " _.. 1
Brimstone, in barrels or hogsheads , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 3
Broom eorn, in bales, released __ 1
Brooms, in bales or bundles .. _ _ _. "'." D. 1
Broom handles ...•.•.........•..........•.....................•.........•...... 2
Brushes _ _ _ _ _ D. 1
BuffaIo robes _ _ - lt
Burlaps , _ 1
Burning fluid, owner's risk of Ieakage.... .. . . . . . 1
Burr blocks '" ........................•............... '.' . . .. .. 3
Butter in eroeks, owner's risk '." D. 1
Butter, in kegs or boxes _ 1


C.
Cabbage, in small Iots, in erates or hogsheads 2
Cabbage, in car loads , . " 3
Cabbage,loose. (Not taken.)
Cabinet organs " , D. 1
Cabinet wares, (See Furniture.)
Cable ehain _. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. 3
Calorie engines _.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Camphene, in wood, owner's risk of leakage.. , .•..................... _ 1
Candles ..............................................•.......... _. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Canvas , , 1
Cannon , _ 2
Caps, in boxes " '" 1
Caps, in trunks _ D. 1
Capstans _ _.. .. . . 2
Carboys and contente, owner's risk .. ".' , .. " D. 1
Cards _ < •••••••••••••••• _ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •••• •••• •• •• 1
Carpets and carpeting _ , . .. . . . .. . 1
Carpet hemp 1
Carpet lining _ __ .. . _. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 1
Carpenters' tools """ : 1
Carriages and sleighs, not boxed, at owner's risk of chafing, fire, and weather, at


estimated weights, viz:
Stage coach, omnibus, or very Iarge wagon or sleigh, 4,000 pounds.. 1
Two-horse earriage, hack, or sleigh, or earriage with standing top, 3,000 pounds. 1
Bnggy, gig, ebaise, one-horse carriage, 01' sleigh, 1,500 pounds.. , 1
Sulky, Iight trotting buggy, or very Iight cutter, 750 pounds 1
Carriages, well boxed, owuer's rísk _.. " Three times first class.


Carriage springs and axles _ , .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 2
Car springs, rubber ........••......... _•.......•....••.........•.•....•........ _ 2
Car springs, volute, boxed _ ".' .............•...... 3
Cars, hauled in traíns, passenger cars, 15 eents; box cars, 10 cents ; flat cars, 8 cents


per mile.
Car w heels and axles , . . .. ...• . . .. 3
Carts, in pieces .........••••............. , ' . . . . . .• . . . . . . . .. 1
Casks, Iarge, empty _ _ _ D. 1
Cassia . _ ~ . _.. . . • . .. ..............................................• 1
Cast iron grain mills . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 2
Cement,less than :30 barrels..•.•........... ~ 3
Cement, 30 barrels or more , ..............•...•.................S. R.




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Chain, in casks ..........................................•..•............... "" 3
Chain, loose ~ ~ . .. . . . . • .. . . • . . •. .. • • . . . . . • •• 2
Chair stuff, in rough. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . .. 2
Chalk. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . " '" . . . . . . . .. ...• .•. . . . .. 3
Charcoal ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Cheese, in boxes 01' casks - " . . . . . . . . . . . . .••. .. . • •. .. • • •• . . . . .. 1
Cheese, loose..................................................... . D. 1
Cheese, press " '.... 1
Chiccory ....•. - ...............................................................•' 3
China ware " - - - ' .. .. . . .. .. 1
Chocolate _ _ '" . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Cider, owner's risk oí leakage...... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. 2
Cider, in cal' loads, owner's risk oí leakage """ .. 3
Cider mills _ - _. . .. 1
Cider presses " _ _ "" 1
Cigars, boxed and strapped "" _ _ D. 1
Clay .. __ , - . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Clothes pins, boxed ..........................................•.. '" _. . . . .. 1
Clothes wríngers , - - . - - _ - - . .. . . . . .. 1i
Clocks and weights ...........•..................... "" . . . . • . . . . . . . . .... 1
Clover seed .........•.......•.......................... _. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. 2
Coal, cal' loads - - .............•........... - _S. R.
Coal, Iess than cal' loads .....•....................................•...... _ _. :J
Coal tar, in cal' loads ....•..•....................••.• " ....•.•.. - . . . .. .. . . . . • . •. 3
Coal tal', less than cal' load - .. . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2
Coal oil, in wood, owner's risk of leakage _ , ...•. , . . . . . .. .. .. 1
Coal oil, 50 barrels 01' more, owner's risk of leakage " .. 3
Cob mills .....•..................... ~ .. ".' """ """ 2
Cocoa _. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Coeoa matting - - _ "" 1
Cocoa-nuts, in bags._ , """ "" li
Cocoa-nuts, in boxes, barrels, 01' casks , _ """ .....••••• 1
Codfish, in casks 01' boxes _ _." . _ _ _ .. 3
Cpffee, ground _ '" '._" ., "" """ ...•... _.... 1
Coffee, in sacks , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . • •. .•• • • . . . . . . . . . . . .• 2
Coffee, essence or extracts, in boxes -.........•... _ _....•• _ _ _.. "" 1
Coffee, 100 boxes 01' more, owner's risk _ , " "" 2
Coffee mills _ _. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 2
Collars, horse - .. - .. _ _ " 1
Composition for roofing _." .........................•......•........••••. 3
Concentrated lye .. _ - _.. __ .. . . .. .• . . . . .• • • .. 2
Confectionery, 500 pounds 01' over " _ " _. . . . • •. .. . . . . . . . . .. .• 1
Confectionery, less than 500 pounds "" _.. , '" D. 1
Copper vessels , '" . . .. . •. ..•. ...• 2
Copperas _ __ .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1
Copper bottoms ~ .. _ _ _. . . . '.. . . . .. 2
Copper, plates, sheets, belts, pig, wire, nail, and rod _ _... 2
Copper ore, cal' load - , " " ...............•.......S. R.
Copying presscs _.. _ _ , _ _... 1
Cordage, in bundles _ -........•..................•........ _ " 1
Corks _ _ _...................•...........•.•.D. 1
Corn meal. (See Flour.)
Corn planters _ _ _ _.............................•..D. 1
Corn shellers __ .. _ '" _ __ '" 1
Cotton waste ....•... _ - .....................•............ _'. 1
Cotton, in bales ...............................................•....•......... " 1
Covers and sieves.............................................................. 2
Crackers, in barrels 01' boxes "" 1
Crackers, 10 barrels 01' over _.. " .•................... '" _. . . .. 2
Cranberries " _ _.. 2
Cream tartar _......•................. _. .. . . .. . . . . . .. 1
Crockery, in barrels 01' boxes...........................•.... _. _ 2
Crockery, in orates 01' hogsheads ...........•...............•... _. _.. ....•. ....•. 3
Crowbars .........•.•.............................................•.•.... """ 3
Crncibles " " .•.....•............... _. . . . . . .. 1
Cultivators _ D. 1
Cutlerv .....•... " ..........••••....•.........••....••... - • .. . . . . • . . . . • .. . . . . . . 1
Currants, dried ...•...• _..•......... : - .. '" _. . . . .. 2


Not dried, prepaíd, owner's risk ....•...................................... " 1
Canldron kettles, owner's risk............ ••• . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...• ••• . •••• ...• •• • ••• 1


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D.


Dates. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .• 1
Deer skins, pressed in bales - _. . . .. 11
Deer skins, in bundles , _ " D. 1
Demijohns, ownel" s risk.. . .. . _ _ D. 1
Domestics-sheeting, shirtihg, ticking, and denitus, in original bales _ _ 1
Doors _. _. . .. . _. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Door frames - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... li
Dried fruit ..........•.... _ _. _ _ . . . . .. 2
Dried fruit, cal' loads _ _. . . . 3
Drnggists' stock , _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1
Drugs and medicines _. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Dl'Y goods, irr boxes and bales _. . . . . .. 1
Dry goods, in trunks _ _ _ D. 1
Duck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1
Dye stuffs, not otherwise specified , _. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2


E.
Earthen aud stone ware, in orates 01' hogsheads _. " 3
Earthen and stone ware, loose, at owner's risk _ _. . . . . . .. 1
Earthen and stone ware, at owner's risk, in cal' loads, estimated at 10 tons 3
Earth paints _. . . . . . .. :{
Eggs, packed, owner's risk _ _. _. .. . . 1
Emery .. _ _ _ _. . . . . . .. 2
Engines, steam, if set up to be loaded and uuloaded by owner. . . . . . . . . 1t
Epsom salts ""' 1


F.
Fancy goods _ _ _ __ _:. 1
Fans, palm leaf - _ - . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1t
Fanning mills _ _. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Farina _ , 2
Faucets, brass 01' pewter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Feathers, in bags , _ _ , D. L
}'elt, for rooffing _ _. . . . .. 2
Figs, in boxes 01' easks _ _ _. . . . . . .. 2
Figs, in drums _. . . . . . .. 1
F'ire-arrns , , . .. . .. . . . . .. 1
F'ire-brick _ '.' _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Fire crackers and fire-works .. _ _ " D. 1
Fishing rods _ _. _ _. _ D. 1
}'ish, dried, pickled, 01' salted _ _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fish, fresh, prepaid , , , 1
FIags, coopere' _ _. _ _. . . .. . . .. 1
FIax, OWllel"S risk of fire .. __ _. _. _ _.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1
}'lax seed, 18,000 pounds 01' more _ , . . . . . . :{
FIax seed, less than 18,000 pouuds , _ """ . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Flour, 100 barrels and over _.. _ _ S. R.
}'Iour, less than 100 barrels _ _. " __ .. _ " , .. :3
Flour, in sacks, owner's risk of wet and waste, 2,000 pounds and over 3


Less than 2,000 pounds _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
J'orks, hay, aud nlannre _ _ 1
Fowls, live _ _ D. 1
Fruits, dríed _ _ '" .. , _ 2
Fruits, canned...................... . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . 1


100 boxes 01' more _. .. . . . . .. 2
Fruits, green, ownel"s risk, prepaid .. _ ,. . .. . 1
Furnrture :


In cal' loads, set np, owuer's risk _ _ S. R.
Knocked down _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Set up and boxed _. __ . _ _ _ ~ D. 1


Furs _ _" D. 1
Fnstic, in packages _ _.. _ _... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
}'llse, 1,000 pounds and over _ . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . 1
Fuse, less than 1,000 pounds D. 1
Forges .. _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2


. G.
Game, owner's risk, prepaid :. .. .. . . .. .•.. 1
Garden seeds, . . . . . . . . •• . . . . . . . ...• 1




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 83
Garden roots _ . __ ..•.. _..•. _ __ _. _. __ :3
Gas pipe ...•... __ _ _. _ . __ . _.. _ __ .. __ •• _ __ .. 2
Gas tixtures, boxed _.. _. __ _. __ . . _.. _. __ . - . - . . .. . . . . . . .. 1
Ginger - -.. . - - - - - - .. - - - - - . . - - - - - .. - - - .. - .. - . - . - - .. - .. , - - 7 •• 2
Ginseng _. .. - _ - - __ - . - . - - - - - - - - - •.... - - .. 1i
Glass ware, owner's risk _ . _. __ _ _.... .. .. .. ..... _. .. 1
Glue_ ..... __ .. __ ._ ._._ .. o o. ••• o ••• __ ••••••••• _. _._ ••••• 2
Grain, in lots of 18,000 pounds and over, owner's risk of short weight .. - __ ... _•. S. R.
Grain, in lots of less than 18,000 ponnds _. .'_ _ _.....• 3


Receipts not given for grain in bulk, 01' for any number of sacks, except more 01'
less. The company willnot be responsible for any discrepancy in number of
sacks thus shipped, AH grain must be loaded by shípper.


Grain cradles, (See AgTicultural implements.)
Grapes, in kegs 01' boxes, owner's risk, prepaid _ _........•.. .. 1
Grass seed _ _. _ .. , _.. _.. _.. _.. _.. _. 2
Gravestones, prepaid , _.. _. _ _. _.. _ _ _.... _ _• _. _ _ _... 1
Grease .. ..... _. _. _.. . _. __ . _ __ _ _. _. _ _.. _.•.. same as lard..
Grindstones, owner's risk __ .. . _. __ _ __ _...............•... _ 3
Groceries, assorted, not otherwise specifíed .. _. _ _. _. __ .. __ . __ •............• __ .• 2
Gum copal , __ - __ .. _.. _. _ - _. _.. _ __ _. _. _.. - _. .• 1
Gum shellac, in original packnges .. _. __ _ _. _•..... _. _ _. . . . .. . . .. 1
Gunny bags, in bales. - .. - _- - .. - - . - - - . - - - - - -•..... __ .. - _ _.. r 3,
Gun stocks , _ - . - _- - _ - - .. _- . - -•....... _.. _.. _.. _. . . . . . .• 1
Guano __ _. __ . _ _ __ . . .. __ _•... _ _ __ . . ••. 3
Gutta percha goods .•. _.. _.. __ __..••. _•.. _..• _...•....... _ _. .. 1


H.
Hair, in saeks _ ' ' __ .. .. _. __ . _ _ _. .. 1
Hair, pressed in bales _ __ __ _...• '" _......•. __ __ __ .. _ 2
Half bushels _. _ __ .. _ " •... _. . __ . . 1
Hams and shoulders, loose. . _. __ _ _. .. _. _.. __ .......•. __ .. 2
Hams and shoulders, packed _.. _. _....•.... _. __ __ __ _. _. 3
Handles and helves __ . _. _ . . .. _. _.. _ __ .. _. _. __ .. 2
Harness ... __ .. .... _ _ __ ... . _' __ . . __ ... _ . . . .. 1
Hardware, not otherwise specified . _ _.. _ _ . __ . __ _.. _.... __ . .. 2
Harrows ... __ . .. ... __ _ _.. __ ____ __ . .... __ .. __ . .. 1
Hats, in boxes _... _.. _ _.. _.. _. _. _ __ .. _... _. ... _.. __ . 1
Hats,in trunks ... " _. .. __ ._ __ _. __ .•. ~.•... _•.....• _.. D. 1
Hay presses, knoeked down _ _ __ _.. _.. __ .......•. _. . .. 1
Hay presses, set up._. - ... - . _... - .. - - - - - - - .. - _- - - - . _....•..... . 1t
Hay, pressed, in car loads, owner's risk of flre.loaded and unloaded and by owner,


special rates,
Hay, small Iots .. _ _.. 1
Hay cutters - - - - . - - ' - __ - _.. - . . . . . . . . .. 1t
Hemp machines ...•........ _. _.. _ _ _.. __ •... _ _. . .. . . 2
Hemp, owncr's risk of tire _._ _.. _._ .. _ __ .. _._ _.. _ _.. _ 1
Herring, in boxes 01' kegs .. __ __ .. _ _ _ _. .. _.. _ . 2
Hides, dry. _. __ .. _.. _. _. _. __ _. _ _. _ _ _•.. _ __ .. __ ..• _... 1
Hides, green, 1,000 pounds 01' more __ .. .. _. __ ..• _ . . .. .. 3
Hides, green, under 1,000 pounds , __ _ _...••.. _•...... _... 2
High wines _.. __ __ . . .. _ _.. _ _ _ _ _. . .. 2
High wines, in cal' loads . __ . _. __ __._., ....•. __ _ _ 3
Hobby horses __ __ " _ '" D. 1
Hoes. ., . _ .. __ _. __ . _.... __ _ _ _.. _.. _. . .. .... 1
Hogs, dressed, owner's risk of weather and delay of trains _.. _.•.. _..• _ _. . . .. 2
Hogs, dressed, owner's risk of weather and delay of trains, cal' Ioads _... 3.
HoHow ware, owner's risk , __ __ _ _. _ _ _.. _ _. .• . • .• 1
Honey _ _ _. _ _.. _. __ . _ _. .• __ .•....... _. • • • . . . .. 1
Hoops and hoop poles, cal' load not to exceed 101 tons, special rates.


Lesa than cal' load _............•...... ' _•.....•..•...•.. __ .. '. . • .. 3
Hoofs and horns _ _ _ _. .. 2
Hops _ _. .. . . . . . .. . _ _. __ . _ __ . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 2
Horseshoes , _....•• __ ...••••......... _• _ _• ~•..........•••.•••...•• _ _. .. 3
Horse ralees '. _ _ _ _•.. , .••............... _ D. 1
Hominy _. __ _.. _... • . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. 2
Household goods, not furnitnre, well boxed, released.......•..... _.... _" . _.. __ .. 1
Hubs .. _..................•....•..•.• __ .• . .. _•.... _ _. . . . . . . . . . •• .• 2


l.
Ice, in cal' loads _ _ _ - _ _ _. S. R.
Ice, prepaid _ - - . '.' ' _'.' -•..•.................•........• 1




84 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Iudia-rubber goods, not otherwise specified _.. _ _ __ ..•... 1
Indigo _.. .'. __ __ _ __ _. _.. 1
Ink, in glass and stone _ _. _. _. _. _ _.. . . .. 1
Ink, printing 01' other, in wood _ _ _. __ .. _ _. . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Iron, bar, band, or boiler _ _ , _ _ , 3
Iron bolts and washers _ _ _ _ _. . . . . . . . . . 3
Iron castings, not otherwise specified, líght and loose, owner's risk , _ 1


Heavy and plain _ _ _.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Iron castings, in boxes or casks , _.. _.. _. _. _ __ _.. 2
Iron facings __ _ _. _ _. . . . . . 2
Iron, hoop or sheet _..•.••........ __ ., . _.. 1
Iron nuts and rivets _........•..... __ , 3
Iron ore __ _. _. __ _. . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Iron, pig, 18,000 pounds 01' more __ .. _. _ _ __ , __ . S. R.


Dnder 18,000 pouudsv, , __ ..•...• ............•. _ 3
Iron pipe, gas and water , 2
Iron railing __ __ .. __ __ _ _. _. _ _. __ .. _ '. . . . . . . .. 2
Iron roofing, in boxes. __ . _ _ __ __ _ _.. 3
Iron safes _ _ _ __ __ _. 1
Iron, scrap, 18,000 pounds and over _ __ __ . S. R.
Iron, scrap, in barrels 01' boxes, less than cal' load. __ ,. . .. .. . 3
Iron shutters "" ._ _ __ 2
Isinglass _ __ __ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 1
1vory __ .. 1


J.
J apanned ware _ _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1
.Ioiner's work, 110t otherwise specified , _.. _ , - _ li
Juuk and ju.te , , __ __ 3


K.
Kerosene, owner's risk of leakage _.. .. .. .. .. . . 1
Kerosene, owner's risk of leakage, in cal' loads _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3


L.
Lampblack. , _ _ _ "" 1
Lanterns _ _ _ , _ _ _. . . . .. 2
Lard, owner's risk __ """ 2
Lard, cal' load, owner's risk , _.. , .. .. " . . .. 3
Lasts _. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Lath _ S. R.
Lead, pig _ _ _ _ 3
Lead, in bar, pipe, 01' sheet _ , . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 1


Do. do. in casks _ _.. 3
Leather, except loose '" _ _.. 2
Leatber, loose _. '" _... 1
Lemons aud oranges, owner's risk of damages and wastage , __ .. 1
Licorice _ __ _ _ _.. 1
Lightning rods, in bnndles _.. " __ . 2
Lime, in bulk, (Not taken.)
Lime, 30 barrels 01' more...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. __ _ flour rates.
Lime, in barrels, under 30 barreis .. - : _. _. 3
Liquor 01' Iiquids, in glass, owner's risk " . . . . .. 1
Liquors, in wood, owner's risk of leakage , _ _. 1
Liquids, in cans 01' jugs, packed in boxes - - ,. .. . 1
Liquide, in cans 01' jugs, not packed in kegs 01' boxes, (Not taken.) .
Live stock, slripped by contract, under w hich the compan,)' assumes no responsibility


for loss, damage, 01' delay to the stock. in cars loads _ _.. S. R. .
Less than cal' Ioads-e-one horse, 2,000 pouuds, two horses, 4,500 pounds, eacb


additional horse, 1,000 pounds - . 1
Stallions, 4,000 pounds - _. o 1
Horned animals, 2,000 pounds each .. - "'. 2
Calves and sheep, less than cal' load, 200 pounds each, (but not in any instance


less than 75 cents each) - _.. _. 1t
Hogs, less than a cal' load, actual weight - _. _. - . lt
The line will not assume any liability ayer one hundred dollars on horses and


valuable live stock, except by special agreement.
Agents are not allowed to receive and ship snch valuable horse 01' other animal


until a proper contract 01' release is signed by the owner 01' shipper tbereof.
At the aboye rates, the owner is to feed, water, and take cure oí' Iris stock at


his own expense and risk, and is to assume all risk of injury 01' damage that




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 8,)


the animals may do to themselves 01' to each other, 01' which may arise from
delay of trains,


Stock will only be taken by the cal' load, at the price fixed under the table
of "Special Rates," when a contract is executed by the station agent and
shipper, to be loaded and unloaded, watered and fed by the owner, and at his
risk in all respecta, except as specified in form of contract 01' receipt in hand
of agents.


Two 01' three cars of stock will entitle the owner 01' driver to pass on the tradn
with the stock to t:tke caro of it. Four cars and upward, one owner, two
meu in charge, to pass on stock train, which is the maximum number that
will be passed on any train from one consignor 01' party. All persons thus
passed are at their own risk of personal injury from any cause whatever,


The agent at the station where the stock is loaded will give no pasees, but
must enter on the back of t.he contract the name 01' names of the persone who
are actll(tl1!J entitled to pass free with the stock, which is the authority for the
conductor to pass them,


Agents will refnse to enter any name on contract but those of owner 01' employés
in charge, without regard to passes required by nnmber of cars.


Agents of this company are not authorized to agree to forward live stock to be
delivered at any specitied time.


Locomotive engiues and tenders, hauled in train, 35 cents por mile, .
Locomotive tire '" ............• '" _ _ __ .. _. _ _. 3
Looking glasees, boxed, owner's risk of breakage _ _ , __ . _ _ D. 1
Lumber, common, 5,000 feet and over. _ __ , _.. , .. _. __ _ _.. S. R.
Lumber, hard, 25 por cent. more than common. Square and round t.irnber, not more


than 25 feet long, sanie per M as commou lumber, Over 25 feet long, 25 per eent.
added, Sidiug, not over half inch, rated at one-half the price of common lumber,
From half inch to ínch, rated as one inch. No deduction made on account of
lumber being dressed, ti M lath and 10 M shingles, rated as 1 M common lum-
ber. Cedar posta per cord of 128 cubio feet same as 1 M common lumber. Other
posts, sarne as 1 M hard hunber. Saw logs, same as hard lumber, owner to load.


Lumber, either hard 01' commoll, less than 5,000 feet ... __ ... __ ... ... " ..... 3


M.
Machiuery, cal' loads, not otherwise specificd .. __ ....•......... ..... _.. S. R.
Machinery, in frame, owner's risk _ -_ "-'" _ __ .....•..... 1i
Machinery, not set up. " _ _.. __ .. _ _.. _. _.• _. " _ _.. 1
Machinery, less than cal' load, boxed _ __ .. _ _ " ...•.. _. 2
lrladder _.. _ __ __ ......• _• .• 2
Malt .. _ _ _ __ .. .. .. •. . . . • . •••• 3
Manilla.. . _ _ _. _" _ __ .•..•••....• _.. ' 3
Marble, in blocks, rough . _ __ .. __ " _. . . _ _.. 3
Marble, lettered, prepaid, owner's risk , __ _.. _. _. .. 1
Marble, slab, unwrought, owner's risk _" . _ _. _. __ __ . 3
Matches, owuer's risk " _. _ , _. _.•............ _ _. '" . __ . _ - •.... - •.• 1i
Mats aud rugs _. " _ " , _ __ . _.. _ ,_. _•...• _•. 1
Mattresses '" _ _ __ . _. " _•.. _..• __ ....•.D. 1
Mensures and tubs .. _ __ _ _ _ . __ __ . _" _• •. 1
Meat, fresh, prepaid "" _.. .....• _•. __ .•. _•.. _• .• 1
Medicines _ _ '" __ .. _••••.... _ __ •.•. _•••• __ ..• _• • • .• 1


.Melodeons, boxed, owner's risk . _ __ .. _.•.....•... . _. __ ..•.•... _•••. D. 1
MeloDs, prepaid, owuer's risk _ _" .. , .. _.. _. __ _•.... __ .•. _ __ ••. _••. 1
Metallic coftins, in nests _. " __ ., _. __ .. •• ...• •. 1
Metallic coffins, single _ _ _.. _ .. •. __ _..D. 1
Millstones, owner's risk of breakage _'. _.. __ _ _•• _. __ .•. __ .. __ ...• _.. 2
Mill stuffs, iu bags, less than cal' load:; _ _ _••.. .•.• 3
Mineral ,vater _ " _ _ _ _ _. " _..• __•..• _•. _• • ••• 1
Molasses, owner's risk of leakage. _.. . _. _. _ _ _•....• _..••• _ _... 3
Mop hallllles and mop sticks .. _ __ _ _......••..•..• _.••. _..•. _... 2
Moss, in sacles _ _.. __ __ _. _ __ •.. __ . •.•.• _....• _. 1
Moss, preservcd in bales __ _.. __ . __ .. ••. __ _•. _.. 2
Mouldings amI picture frames _......•... __ . __ . __ .. __ . _.. _ __ .. __ . D. 1
Musical instruments, not otherwise specitied _.. .. __ . _... _.•• _ _•. _.D. 1
Mnstard _. _ __ __ . _ _ _. _.. __ .• . __ ..•• _. _..••.. _ , 2
Mustard seed. __ . _ _••.. _ __ _.. __ ..•..• _.•.. _•...• . _••.. " .. _.. 2


N.
Nails and tacks, in boxes .. __ •.......... _.. ~ . __ .............• _.. _• _..... _ _.. 2
Nails and spikes, in kegs __ .• _.. __ • _.. " . _..... _••.... __ • _.•....•... _. • . . 3
Nails, in bags ......••.•. _ __ ••..••• _•. , ...••••...• : ••...• _..••••...••.•.. _. .. 2
Nail rods .•... _.....•. _.•.••..• _...••... , .•.••••..•••..... _..•...• _.... _.... _.• ·3




86 P ACIFIC RA.ILWAY COMPANIES. •


Naphtha, owner's risk of leakage _. _ __ .. __ . _ _ 1
Nu tmegs . _ _ _ _. _ _ _. _.. . .. __ .. _. _ __ __ . __ 1
Nuts, in boxes 01' casks . .. _. . _. __ . _.. __ .. _~ . __ . . _.. _. .. 1
Nuts, in sacks, owner's risk __ .. _.. _ __ .. , .. _.. _ _ _ _ 1


O.
Oakum, in bales __ .. _ _ _. __ .. _.. . _ _. __ __ . 2
OH cake. .. .. _.. _. _ . ___ __ .. _. __ . .. _.. _. _. _ 3
OH cloth .... _.. __ .. _. __ . ... __ ., . __ _. .. 1
Oil, lard, whale, and Iinseed, in wood, owner's risk of leakage __ .... _ . _. 2
OH, in glass, owner's risk oí breakage _.. . _. . _. __ .... .. . . . . .. 1
Oranges and lemons, owner's risk oí damage and wastage .. __ . . __ . __ . 1
Oysters and clams __ __ .. _. _ __ _ _ _ , __ _.. 1
Ordnance an d ordnance stores _. _. __ . _ _. _. __ . _ _ _ _ 2
Ore, cal' load __ __ .. .. _. _ _. . .. _ __ __ _ S. R.
Ore, less than cal' load .. __ ... _.. _. _. __ . _.. _. . _ .. , __ .. _.. _. . .. 3


P.
Paintings and pictures .. _.. .. __ __ _. _. _ _.. _. _ _.. D. 1
Paiuts, in boxes and cans, uot otherwise specífied _ _. _. _. _ _.. ___ 2
Paints, white lead 01' zinc, dry 01' in oil, in cans 01' kegs, boxed __ _ , .. __ . _ 1
Paints, not boxed . __ '" . _. _. _. __ . " _.. _.. _ _ __ . _. " _ __ . _ _. 1
Pails __ . __ . __ .. _ __ __ _ __ .. . .. . .. ]
Palm leaves, in bales. __ . _ __ . _ _. _ __ _ __ _ , _ 1
Papel' hangings, in boxes . _ _ . __ __ . _ _ . . . .. 1
Papel' haugings, not boxed .. . _. __ _. _ __ . _.. _. . . l~
Papel', in boxes , _ . . __ .. _. _ __ . , . _ _.. _.. __ .. _. _.. 1
Papel', printing and wrapping _ __ __ __ . _ . 2
Papel', printing, in cal' loads .. __ _.. _ __ .. __ .. _'" _.. _. . .. 3
Pasteboard .. _. __ .. _.. . . _ __ . . . . . .. .. 2
Peaches, dríed _.. __ .. .. . . _. _ __ _ . _ 2
Peaches, green, owner's risk, prepaid _. _ __ . __ . . __ _. _" ., . . 1
Peas, in casks, dried __ __ . _ __ _. _ . _ _. _. . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Peas, green .. . .. __ _ __ _ .. _ _ 1
Pianos, owner's risk, actual weight _. _ _. _ _ ., D. 1
Pickles, in casks _... _. . .. __ ... __ . _.. _.. __ __ .. _.. _.. _. _ .. _. _.. _ 2
Pickles, in glass, owner's risk . _.. _ .. _ _ _ .. .. . 1
Picture frames _ _. __ _ _ .. _. _ _ _. _. __ D. 1
Pine apples, owner's risk .. _. _. __ . _ _ __ .. __ _. _.. _. 1
Pipes _ _. " . _.. _ .. .. _ __ __ . . .. __ _ __ . _.. .. _ 1
Pitch _. . .. _. _. . .. . _. __ ... __ __ . . . _... , __ . . __ . __ . ___ 3
Plaster oí París ornaments __ . _. _. __ . __ . __ . _.. . _ . __ . __ .... D. 1
Plate glass, owner's risk of breakage __ __ . _. . ______ . _. _..... _. _.. . __ D. 1
Plow steel . . ..... _. . __ . _.. ... _. __ . . _.. __ . __ ., . ... _. _.. 2
Plows. (See Agricultural implements.)
Pork, packed , .. . __ _ __ .. __ .. . __ . _ __ . . _.. _. 3
Porter and ale, in glass, packed , .. __ . _ .. __ . .. _ . __ . _. 1
Posts, fence. (See Lumber.)
Potash . . _. __ ..... .... .. . _. .. __ . _. .. . __ . _.. _. ____ 3
Potatoes, in sacks 01' barrels . __ . _.. _. _. . _ .. .. . . ... _. 3
Potatoes, in cal' loads . _.. _.. _.. _.. . .. __ .. _. _ __ . __ .. __ .... _. __ . S. R.
Potatoes, sweet. . . _.. .. . . _.. . . _.. __ . 1
Poultry, prepaid, owner's risk .. __ . . __ . . _. .. __ . . . 1
Powder, well packod and secured, less than cal' load __ ... _.. __ ... _. __ . . . _.D. 1
Powder, 18,000 luso 01' more, in company's powder cal', 01' in fire-proof magazines at


company's convenience, magazines returnecl free. _. __ .. _... _... .. .. _. 1
Preserves, in glass 01' cans, owner's risk , . _. __ . _.. _... . _.. __ .. __ ._ .. __ . _. _'. 1
Preserves, 100 boxes 01' more . . .. . _.. _. . .. .. . _. 2
Printing presses __ .. __ ... __ ... .... _. _.. . . . _... __ __ .. _. ... _. _. 1
Prunes, in casks 01' boxes _.. _. __ .. . __ . _ __ . . . _. _.. .. 2
Pumice stone .. __ . _. _. __ . _ __ . ... . _. _... _ __ . _. .. .. 1
Pumps .. __ _~ '. __ . __ . _. _. __ . __ . .. . _. __ .. _. _. .. _. _. 1
Putty _ _. .. _.. __ . _. __ .. _ _.. _.. __ .. _ . _. .. __ " . _ 2
Pump tubing, wood.. . . .. _.. _ . . _.. .. . _. __ .. __ ... _ 2
Pump stock, cal' load. . . ., __ . _.. :. . Agricultural implement rateo


~.~uicksilver, in iron flasks .. . _. __ ... . ... _..... .. __ . _.. __ . .... , 1
R.


Rags, in sacks, owne1"s risk __ . . . . _ _.. __ . _. _. __ __ __ . _ , 1
Rags, pressed in bales __ . _. _. _. _.. __ .. _. __ __ _.. _. _. __ . , 2




PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPA~IES. 87
Rags, in car loads ..........................................•..... ~ ~ .. :3
Raisins, not strapped, owner's risk ' , - . . . .. 1
Raisins, strapped , , _ " 2
Rakes _ _.............•..., ~ _ 1
Ratans ., , _ _ - - .. - . - . -' 1
Refrigerators .'.. """ ., - - D. 1
Resin , .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . _ _ - - , _. 3
Rice, in bags _ - . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Rice, in tierces and barreis .. _ , , "" _ """ """ , 2


~~~i~: paper.:':~.:':--.._.:':_ .-.:': .: ~ ~ .. ~ '.'.'. ~ .--. ~ .. ~ ~ ~ .: -. ~ ~ ~. : ~ ~ ~ ~ .: ~~~: ~
Rope, in coils ~ __ __ _._ .. _ _. _ -_. __ _ 2
Rubber cal' spriugs _ __ _ __ _ - - . .. 2
Rubher packing-, hose and belting _ __ . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 1
Rugs and rnats _ _ , _. . . . . . . . . . . • •. 1


S.
Saddlery hardware _ _ - - _ ,. 2
Saddles _ _. _ _ _. _ _' _.. 1
Safes, nrilk, meat, 01' bread .. _..•....... _ _.. , .. _ - . D. 1
Sad írons, boxed _ _ - .. __ .. 2
Salts, EpSOlll and Glauber _ _ , _.' _.. _. _ , '" . . . . 2
Saleratus .. _ _.. _.. ' _ _.. _ _ _ _ __ . - - . .. .. 3
Salt, in sacks " __ " ., .....•. _ _. _'" _.. _., , .. _ "" _.. __ :3
Salt, Iess than 30 lbs ,. '" _......•... "" .. ,. "" _ , .. _ 3
Salt, 30 bhIs. 01' over '" __ .. _ , _ _.. _ -S. R.
Saltpeter .. _ _ _ _ _.. . .. , .. _ _. _ _. . . .. 2
Sand, 18,000 pounds 01' more _ __ _ _ S. R.
Sand, under 18,OUO pounds _ _.. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sand-paper _ _. _ _.. _. . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. 1
Sardines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. _. . . . . . .. . , _.. _. . . . . . . 1
Sash, window _ _ _ _ "" 1
Sash, glazed, owner's risk __ , "" "" D. 1
Saw 10gB. (See Luruber.)
Saws, owner's risk oí wet _ '" "" '" _. 1
Scales and scale beams, boxed _. . . . . . . . . .. 2
Scales and scale beams, not boxed __ _ _ D. 1
School slates, boxed : .. - _ __ .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Screws, iron , _ __ . __ _ _ _. . . . . . . .. 2
Screws, wood _ __ . 1
Scythes _" _ " _. _. . . . . . . . . .. 2
Scythe snaths _ .'.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1
Scythe stones ' _ _. . . . . . .. 2
Seed drills. (See Agricultural implernents.)
Seeds, not otherwise specífied _ _. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Sewíng machines, boxed .. , _. _ _ _ _ _.•....... _.. __ , D. 1
Sewing machines, not boxed, (Not taken.)
Sheep pelts, dry .. _ , '" _ , , _ " _.. 1
Sheep pelts, grecl1, 1,000 pounds or over '" __ 2
Shingle and stave bolts, 18,000 pounds _ _ _ _. 2
Shingles _ _........• _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S. R.
Shingle machines . _ _' , .. , _.. '" .. _"" , ~.. 1
Shoes, in hoxes, owner's risk _ "" __ __ ,... •. 1
Shoe blacking , _ __ . "" """ _. _.. , .. _ __ 2
Shoe findings .. _ _ _. .. . . . . . . . . .• 1
Shoe pegs _ _. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " . . .. . _. .. 1
Shoes, in trunks "'. _ _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .•.. 1i
Shoe nails, in boxes _ _ _. . . .. 2
Shorts. (See MilI stuffs.)
Shovels . ~ .. _...........••..••• , .•.... . . . • . . . . . . . . .. .. .... . . . . .. .... . . . . . . .. 2
Shot, in kegs 01' boxes .....•.•..................................... _ , 3
Shot, in bags, owner's risk ..••....•... _..............•.•.....••..... _.. , D. 1
Show cases, owner's risk ..........•.................... _ , ..D. 1
Sieves .•..... _..............•.............. __ , .....•.... , . _. . . . . . .. 1
Sizing. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ...........•................................... 1
Skins, not otherwíse speeíñed, in bales ..••............... _.. _. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 1
SIating, roofing ., ...•.............................•... _ _ _., 3
Sleighs, boxed, owner's rrsk, 400 pounds each ..............•.•.................D. 1
Sleighs, not boxed. (See Carriages.)
Sleigh shoes _ _. _ ,. '" , .. _ __ ., , 2
Smut machines _ ~ _ , , . . . . . .. . 1


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88 PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANIES.
Snuff . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . • . • .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Soap, common , , '" 3
Soap, fancy , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 2
Soda. . . . . . . . . . . . .•. . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .... 2
Soda, ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 .
Sofas, 500 pounds each, owner' s risk ......• ~ .,', . . . . . . .. 1
Solder , .. 2
Sorghum sugar mills , . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . 3
Sorghum sirup , ""'" , 3
Spades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Spelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2


~~~~:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~:::::::::: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :ii. i
Staves and headings ,. .. . 3


~i:;~~~~~~::::::::'::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~:: ~
Steam boilers. (See Boilers.) "
Steel .. ,... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Steel springs, cast " , . . . . .. 2
Steel plow wings ,. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Stra'v goods , . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1
Stone, in block, dressed 01' rough, in cal' loads, loaded and nuloaded by owner S. R.
Stone, less than 18,000 pounds , ,. . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. 3
Stone ware, (See Earthenware).
Stoves, in cal' loads, released, Ioaded and unloaded by owner, estimated ten tons . .. 3
Stove pipe, compuny's risk 1-t
Stove pipe, owner's risk 1
Stove plate, company's risk D. 1
Stove plate, released _ __ ..........................•..................... _.. 1
Stoves, company's risk _ D. 1
Stoves, released _. . . . . . . . . . . 1
Sugar, not in bags, except maple , 3
Sugar, in bags , , 2
Sugar, maple , , , . .. . 2
Sugar evaporators , , '." D. 1
Sugar kettles _ " 2
Sirup, owner's risk of leakage , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 3


T.
Tallow _....................•...............•..... : " . . .. 3
Tal' . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Tea. . . . . , .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Terra J aponica , _' , , ". .. . 3
Threshing machines. (See Agricultural implementa),
Tile, drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Tin plate _. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
'I'iuware, boxed _ , . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1
Tinware, loose , D. 1
Tobacco, cut , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 1
Tobacco, plug _ ""'_ 1
Tobacco, umnauufactured, in hogsheads 01' boxes , , 3
Tow, owner's risk of fire _ , , , .. . . . . 1
Tool chests _. . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Toys, boxed , _ _D. 1
Trees and shrubbery, prepaid, in bales, at owner's risk , D. 1
Trees and shrubbery, prepaid, in boxes, at owner's risk 1
Trunks, empty , _ .: D. 1
Tubs .... . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 1
Turned stuffs _. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 2
Turpentine, spirits, owner's risk of leakage , . . .. . .. . .. 1
Twíue, in bales , , _. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Type . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 2


U.
U l11brellas _ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1


V.
Varnish, owner's risk of leakage _ 1
Vegetables, prepaid .. _., '" , ' '" .. 1
Venison, owner's risk, prepaid 1
Veneering, boxed ...........•..................... _ , " 2
Veneering, not boxed ' " ,. 1
Vises _. . . . . . . . . . . . •. .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. •. .. .. . . .. .. 2




PACIF'IC RAILWAY COMPANIES. 89
Vinegar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. _ _•... _.. _.. _ . _• . . .. 3
Vitriol, owner's risk , _" .. __ .... __ .. __ ' .....•.•• __ _...• .. _.• _.. _•. _.. __ . D. 1


vV.
Wadding '" _ _ _ _.. _. _ _.. .. _ D. 1
Wagon axles, iron . __ _ __ .. _..•. .. _. __ • _. .. 3
Wagon felloes, bows, spokes, and hubs _. ""_' ' .. 0" ' •• " ••••••••••••••••• _ •• 2
Wagons, eOllnnon, ear loads .... _.... _ _•• _. _••. _...• _ __ __ .... 8. R.
Wagons, in pieces, 1,200 pounds each . _. __ .. " __ ..• _... __ ':. _ '.'" .• . 1
Wagons, on wheels. (8ee Carriages.)
Wagons, children's _ _ _. __ .. ' _•. _. _ _ _...• _ D. 1
Wagon skeins and boxes .. _•.. _ _ _........................•... _. _ 2
Wax __ .. _.. _. _. _ _.••• _. _" .. __ .. _.. . _•...... _ _ _.. _ 1
Whalebone _.. _ _. _.. __ . _.• __ _' .. _.. __ ..•....•.. _ __ .. . .. 1
Wheeiarrows _ _ _ _ D. 1
Whips _.. . _ __ _. _ _ _• __ 1
\Vhisky, cornmon, 5 barrels 01' more __ _ _ '.' ._ __ _ 2
Whisky, common, less than 5 barrels _., . _.. __ . _ _ _ __ _ _. 1
White lead, (8ee Paints.)
Whiting _ _. __ _ __ __ .•.. _ . _. _.....•....... _".' .. • • •. 2
Willow cuttings, owner's risk, in boxes , _ _ _ 2
Willow euttings, in bales _ _. _ _ _ _. _ _ _• _•• , 1
Willow reeds . _. __ .. __ •... _ __ .. __ .. . __ .. _. __ __ _. _. 2
Willow ware . _.. _ _ __ .. _. _. .." _ _. __ ...• _ __ ..D. 1
Wicking __ .. __ __ _. __ _ __ . _ __ . D. 1
Window glass, 12x20 and over __ _ __ _. _ _. • .. 2
Window glass, under 12x20 __ _ _ _ _. . .. 3
Wine, in boxes 01' baskets , _ _ _ __ _ 1
Wire e]oth _. __ _ _ _ _.. 1
Wire _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _. _.. 2
W oodenware _ , _ _ _ _. 1
Wood, in shape, unfinisked _" _ _ " _... 2
Wood, in value, viz: Mahogany, rosewood, Iignumvitse, eherry, cedar, walnut, &c. 2
W oolen goods _ _ _.. _. .. 1
W 001 ••.•••• _ • __ •••••• __ ••• __ ••••••••.•••••.•• __ •••••••• _ • _ •••••••••• '.' ••••••.' 1


Y.
Yarn, pressed and bales _ __ .. __ _ _ _....••• , " . _. • . • .. 1
Yeast __ _ _ __ _.. 1


Z.
Zinc paiuts. (8ee Paints.)
Z~ner. sheet, in easks _. _.. _ _ _ __ ....•...... _•••. __ .• 3
Zml!', sheet 01' roll, not packed _ _.. _.. __ _•...• ,. _.. 1


TABLE üF WEIGHTS.
Wheat, per bushel , _. _ _.. _ __ .. .. 60 pounds,
Rye, per bushel , _.••.... _. _ ~ _.. __ _•... __ 56 .,
Corn, per bushel . _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . _ _. . . . • . . 56 "
Oats, per bushel _ __ _• • 32 "
Barley, per bushel , _ ~ . _. __ __ _ _ __ . . 48 "
Potatoes, per bushel _.. _ _.. __ , _. . .. . . . 60 "
White beans, per bushel _ " .. _., . . ..•••. •. . 60 "
Onions, per bushel .• .. _•. _ _ •.. _.•.. __ . _.. _ _ _. • 57 "
Malt, per bushel . _ _ _.. _....• _.. _. _ __ . 38 "
Bran, per bnshel .. _.•.. _.. '" ............•• _. . •• . • 20 "
Turnips, per bushel , _. _. _ , __ _..• _.. •. .. • 56 "
Lime, per bushel _ , •• __ ..•.•. _• • .. •.•• 80 "
Corn rueal, per bushel _ _•....•. _.. __ . _ ......•.... _•. _. • 48 "
Apples, per barrel ... __ ~ ..•••.. _.• _ _..•...•...••••.•..•..•• _• 150 "
Flour and mea], per barrel _ __ . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 216 "
Common hrick, per M. _ " . _ _. __ . _.. _ __ _._. _.. 4,000 "
Charcoal, per bushel - . _ _ _. _.• __ _ __ __ . _. _• . • . .. 22 "
Stone, undressed, per cubic yard _• _ __ •.•.•.•..........•• _.. 4, 000 "
Soft lumber, pine, eottonwood, and baeswood, seasoned, per M __ .••... _ 3,000 "
Soft lumber, green, per M.••• _••••...... __ ..•.....••••.....••.... _... 3,500 "
Hard wood lumber ..•.... __ •.•...••... __ ., .•••.•..•••.••..• _' .•.••••. 4,000 "
8hingles, per M _.... __ ••.....••....•.••.••.••••••.....•.. _.• _..... _• • 300 "
Lath, per M ... _...•.••.••••.••••.•••••••• , ••••••.•••• " • •• . •••• •. . • • 500 "
One ton weight .•.••..•.••.•••• '" •••••••• , '" ..••••...•••• " • • •• •••. 2, 000 "




Classes '" . . . 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Omaha ~. 14 10 8 16 14 10


Gilrnore . . . . . . . . . . 14 10 8 ... " ..... ..... 8 6 4
l'alJlliioll............. 16 14 10 8 6 4 .


ElldlOrn .. . . . . . . .. . .. 23 18 14 20 16 14 19 ] 6 14
Valley . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . 27 23 18 24 20 16 24 20 16


Fremont ..... ,. .,.... 36 32 27 31 27 23 29 25 20
North Belld........... 45 40 3(j 40 35 32 39 35 32


Schuyler ,.... 54 45 40 50 40 36 50 40 36
Columbus ,.. . . 6:J 54 45 58 49 41 58 59 41


J ackson . . . . . .. 67 58 48 62 53 44 62 53 44
Silver Creek . . . . . . . . . 72 63 54 67 58 50 67 58 50


Clark's 76 67 58 71 62 54 71 62 54
Loue Tree 80 72 63 75 67 59 74 67 59


Chapman's.. 85 76 68 80 71 64 80 71 64
Grand Island . . . . . . . .. 90 81 72 85 76 68 85 76 68


Pawnee ..... , . . . 95 85 75 90 80 70 90 80 70
Wood River 100 90 81 95 85 77 9;) 85 77


Gibbon '110:; 100 90 100 9:; 86 100 95 t;o
Kearney . .. . . . . . .. 110 105 100 105 leO 9:; 105 100 95


Stevenson 115 110 105 110 105 100 110 105 100
Elm Creek........... 120 115 110 115 110 105 I};) 110 105


Overtou 125 120 115 120 115 110 120 115 HO
Plum Creek. .. . . . . . .. 13ú 125 120 125 120 115 125 120 115


Coyote 135 13J 125 130 125 120 130 125 120
Willow Lsland 142 135 1:30 137 130 125 137 130 125


Warren.. . . . .. . . .. . 150 140 135 145 l::l5 130 145 135 1:30
Brady Island 155 145 137 150 14 1) 1:33 150 140 133


McPherson 100 150 142 1;')5 145 1313 155 145 138
North Platte. . . . .. . . 165 155 150 160 150 14;) 160 150 145


O'Fallou . .. . . . .. . .. 175 165 1.55 170 160 150 170 lüO 150
Alkali 1B5 175 165 18J no 160 180 170 160


Roscoe 190 180 170 185 175 165 185 175 165
Ogallala , 195 185 175 190 180 170 190 180 170


Brule .. . . .. .. 200 190 180 195 185 175 195 185 175
Big Spring 205 195 185 200 190 180 200 190 180


.Iutesburg , .. . . . . .. 215 205 192 210 200 188 210 200 188
~.odge Pole 2~~ ~1~ 205 220 ~~O ~O? 2~0 I ~10 20?


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Bushnell 260 240 220 260 240 220 260 240 220


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531 Otto ................. 275 255 230 275 I 255 230 1275 255 230 270 250 I 230 265 I245 i 225 265 245 225 263 243 I 223 260 240 220 250 235 220


536 Granite Cañon....... 280 260 235 277 257 235 277 257 235 275 255 230 270 2:>0 225 265 245 2'~5 264 244 224 262 ~42 222 255 240 220
543 Buford .............. 285 265 240 282 262 2::18 282 262 238 278 258 235 275 255 230 270 250 225 265 245 225 263 243 223 260 240 220


549 Sherman ............ 290 270 245 287 267 242 287 267 242 282 263 240 280 260 235 275 255 230 270 250 225 265 245 225 263 243 223
558 Harney ........... _.. 195 275 250 292 272 248 292 272 248 287 267 243 284 265 240 280 2t¡0 235 274 255 230 270 250 2281265 245 225564 Red Buttes . ___ ...... 305 285 260 300 280 260 300 280 260 292 272 248 290 270 245 285 265 ! 2~ 280 260 235 275 255 230 270 250 230


570 Fort Sanders .... - - .. 310 290 260 303 285 260 305 285 260 300 280 255 295 275 255 290 270 I 245 I 285 256 240 280 260 235 275 255 235
573 Laramie ..... __ . __ - - . 310 290 260. 305 I 285 260 305 285 260 300 280 255 295 275 255 290 270 245 i 285 I 265 240 280 260 2.15 275 26J 2.15


588 Wyomin~ __ .. _.. ___ . 325 315 280 320 ' 310 275 320 310 275 315 295 260 310 290 I 260 305 285 255 I 300 I 280 250 295 275 245 290 275 245
603 Cooper's ake .. _.... 340 320 305 :335 31;") 300 335 315 300 330 310 280 325 305 275 :320 300 270 315 295 265 310 290 260 305 285 260


607 Lookout .. ___ ..... _.. 345 330 310 340 235 305 340 325 305 335 320 300 :330 315 I 295 325 310 290 320 305 285 315 300 280 310 290 270
616 Miser ...... _.. _... _. 350 335 315 345 330 310 345 330 310 340 1325 305 335 320 300 330 315 295 325 310 290 320 305 285 315 295 275624 Rock Creek.......... 355 340 320 350 335 320 350 335 320 34" 330 310 ! 340 325 305 335 320 300 330 315 295 325 310 290 320 300 280


640 Como. __ ..... _.. ___ .. 365 345 325 355 340 325 3;¡;; 340 325 355 335 315 I 350 330 310 345 325 305 340 320 300 335 315 295 330 310 290
647 Medicine Bow. -- - - ... 370 350 330 365 347 330 365 347 330 360 340 325 355 335 320 350 330 315 345 325 310 340 320 305 335 315 295


656 Carbon ....... -. - . - .. 375 355 335 370 352 335 370 352 335 365 345 330 360 340 I 325 355 335 320 350 330 315 345 325 310 34ú 320 300
668 Percy. ___ ....... _.... 380 360 340 375 357 340 375 357 340 370 350 335 365 3451330 360 340 325 355 335 320 350 330 315 345 325 305


682 StoMary's ........ - .. 385 365 350 380 363 350 380 363 350 375 360 345 370 355 340 365 350 335 360 345 330 3ó5 340 32..') 350 3:10 310
697 Benton ... __ . --. -. - .. 395 375 355 390 372 352 390 372 352 385 365 350 380 a50 345 375 355 340 370 350 335 365 345 330 360 :340 320


711 Rawlings ._._ ..... _.. 405 385 365 400 382 360 400 382 :l60 395 375 360 390 360 :.:155 385 365 350 375 360 345 370 355 340 370 350 330
724 Separatíon .. --. -.. - .. 410 390 370 405 387 370 405 387 370 400 380 365 395 375 360 390 370 355 385 365 350 385 360 345 :175 355 335


739 Creston .... -- .. - - .... 420 400 380 415 397 380 415 397 380 410 :l90 375 405 375 370 400 380 365 395 375 360 390 370 355 385 365 345
754 Wash-a·kie .......... 430 405 385 425 402 385 425 402 385 420 395 380 415 380 375 410 385 370 405 380 365 400 375 360 :l95 375 355


763 Red Desert . -.. - - .... 435 410 390 430 407 390 430 407 390 425 400 385 420 395 380 415 390 375 410 385 370 405 380 365 400 380 360
776 Table Rock . _... -. - .. 440 420 395 435 417 395 435 417 395 430 410 390 425 495 385 4:.20 400. 380 415 395 375 410 390 370 405 385 365


786 Bitter Creek. __ .... , . 445 425 400 440 422 400 440 422 400 435 415 395 430 400 390 425 405 385 4:.20 400 380 415 395 375 410 390 370
796 Black Buttes ... _.. - - . 450 430 405 445 427 405 445 427 405 440 420 400 435 415 395 430 410 390 425 405 385 420 400 380 415 395 375


807 Point of Rocks ....... 460 435 410 455 432 410 455 432 410 450 425 405 445 410 400 440 415 395 435 410 390 430 405 385 425 400 380
818 Salt Wells .. ___ ...... 465 440 415 460 4:37 • 415 460 437 415 455 430 410 450 425 405 455 420 400 440 415 395 435 410 390 430 405 385


833 Rock S:Rrin~ ......... 470 450 425 465 447 4~5 !l45 447 425 460 440 420 455 425 415 450 430 410 445 425 405 440 420 400 435 410 390
847 Green iver .. _.'._ .. 480 460 435 475 457 435 475 457 435 470 450 430 4ti5 435 425 460 440 420 455 435 415 450 430 410 445 420 400


860 Bryan .... _... _.... _. 485 465 440 480 460 435 480 46J 435 475 455 435 470 440 430 465 445 425 460 440 420 455 435 415 450 430 410
877 Granger. __ ._ ..... _.. 500 475 445 495 472 445 495 47:.2 445 490 470 445 485 465 440 480 460 4:35 475 455 430 47íJ 455 425 465 445 425


889 Church Buttes....... 505 480 455 500 477 455 500 477 455 405 475 4;')0 490 470 445 485 465 440 480 460 435 475 455 430 470 I 450 430
006 Carter .... _. _..... _.. 515 490 460 510 485 4(lO 510 485 460 505 480 455 500 480 450 495 475 445 490 470 440 '185 465 440 480 460 440


915 Brídger ... ___ . __ .. ' .. 520 495 470 515 492 470 515 492 470 510 490 467 505 485 460 500 480 455 495 475 450 490 470 445 485 465 445
930 Piedmont . _._........ 525 500 475 520 495 475 520 495 475 515 492 470 510 490 465 505 485 460 500 480 455 495 475 450 490 470 450


939 Aspen ... _........... 530 515 480 525 502 480 525 502 480 525 502 480 520 500 475 515 495 470 510 490 465 505 485 460 500 480 460
957 Evanston . _.......... 540 515 485 535 510 485 535 510 485 535 510 485 530 505 480 525 500 475 520 495 470 515 490 465 510 490 465


968 Wahsatch ... _..... _.. 550 520 495 545 517 495 545 517 495 545 515 495 540 510 I 49t) 535 505 485 530 500 480 525 495 47:> 520 495 475
976 Castle Rock... _. _. _.. 555 525 500 550 525 500 550 525 500 550 525 500 545 520 495 540 515 490 1535 510 485 530 505 480 525 500 480993 Echo... _..... ____ .... 565 535 505 565 535 505 565 535 505 565 535 505 560 530' 500 555 525 495 550 520 490 545 515 485 535 515 485


1009 Weber ..... _ ._ ...... 575 545- 510 575 545 510 575 545 510 575 545 5W 575 5451510 570 540 505 565 535 500 560 530 49:; 545 525 490
1021 Devil's Gate ........ _. 580 550 512 580 550 512 580 550 512 580 550 512 580 550 512 580 550 510 575 545 505 570 540 505 550 530 495


1029 Deseret .. _....... _.. 585 555 515 585 555 515· 585 555 515 585 555 515 582 552. 514 582 552 512 577 547 507 572 542 507 555 535 500
1032 Ogden ........ _...... 585 555 515 5l'l5 555 515 585 555 515 585 555 515 585 5551515 585 555 515 580 550 510 575 545 510 560 540 5101040 Bonneville ........ _.. 590 560 520 590 560 520 590 560 520 590 560 520 5UO 1560 520 590 560 520 585 555 515 580 550 515 570 550 5151056 Corínne . . ........... 600 570 530 600 570 530 600 570 530 600 570 5:30 600 570 530 600 570 530 595 565 525 590 5(j0 525 580 560 520


1075 BIue Creek ...... __ .. 610 580 535 610 580 535 610 580 535 610 580 535 610 580 1535 610 1580 535 (j10 580 535 605 575 535[590 570 5251085 Promontory..... _.... 615 585 535 615 585 535 615 585 535 615 585 535 615 i 585 535 615 585 535 (j15 585 535 610 I 580 535 600 :;80 530


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Classes......... 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2' 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Omaha............... 67 58 48 72 li3 54 7'6 67 58 80 72 63 85 76 68 BO 81 I 72 95 85 75 100 90 81 105 100 90


Gílmore ............. 62 53 44 67 58 50 71 62 54 75 67 59 80 71 64 85 76 : 68 90 80 70 95 85 77 100 95 86
Papillion ............. 62 53 44 67 58 50 71 "62 54 75 67 59 80 71 64 85 76 1 6':' 90 80 70 95 85 77 100 95 86


Elkhorn ............. 55 45 40 58 50 45 60 55 50 68 60 S5 73 65 60 78 70 65 80 75 70 85 80 75 90 85 80
Valley ............... 50 40 35 55 45 40 62 50 45 65 55 50 67 60 55 7;! 65 60 77 70 65 82 75 70 87 80 75


Fremont ............ 41 32 28 46 37 3:} 51 42 38 56 47 43 61 52 47 66 57 53 70 62 58 76 67 63 80 72 68
North Bend.......... 30 25 23 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 40 35 50 45 40 55 50 45 60 55 50 65 60 55 70 65 60


Schuylcr ............. 22 17- 15 25 20 18 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 40 35 50 45 40 55 50 45 60 55 50
Columbus............ 18 15 12 20 18 15 25 20 18 30 25 2) 35 30 25 40 35 35 45 40 35 50 45 40 55 50 45


Jackson ............. ..... .....
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Silver Creek ......... 15 12 10 '-0-. - .. - .. _.--. 15 12 10 20 18 15 25 20 18 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 40 35
Clark's .............. 18 15 12 15 12 10


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Lone Tree ........... 25 20 15 20 18 15 18 15 12 -.-.- ...... . -0. 18 15 12 20 18 15 25 20 18 30 25 20 35 30 25


Chapman's........... 30 25 2) 25 20 18 20 18 15 18 15 12 .--- . . --0- .... - 18 15 12 20 18 15 25 20 18 30 25 2)
Grand Island ........ 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 18 15 18 15 12 - •• 0 • . _.0. ...... 15 12 10 20 15 12 25 20 15


Pawnee .............. 40 35 30 35 3U 25 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 18 15 15 12 10 ...... -_ ... 15 12 10 20 15 12
WoO{lRiver ......... 45 4U 35 40 35 30 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 15 12 15 12 10 ..... -_oo.. - ._ o •• 15 12 10


Gibbon .............. 50 45 40 45 40· 35 40 35 30 35 :lO 25 30 25 20 25 20 15 20 15 12 15 12 10 ...... --_oo . ........
Kearney ............. .55 50 45 50 45 40 4¡i 40 35 40 35 30 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 15 20 15 12 15 12 10


Steveuson............ 60 55 50 55 50 45 50 45 40 45 40 35 40 35 30 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 15 12
Elm Creck........... 65 60 55 60 55 50 55 50 45 50 45 40 45 40 35 40 35 30 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 15


Overton .............. 70 65 60 65 60 55 60 55 50 55 50 45 50 45 40 45 40 35 40 35 30 35 30 25 30 25 20
Plum Creek.......... 75 70 65 70 65 60 65 60 55 60 55 50 55 50 45 50 45 40 45 40 35 40 35 30 35 30 25


Coyote ............... 80 75 70 75 70 65 I 70 65 60 65 60 55 60 55 50 55 50 45 50 45 40 45 40 35 49 35 30
Willow Island ....... 90 80 75 80 75 70 75 70 65 70 65 60 ' 65 60 55 60 55 50 55 50 45 50 45 40 45 40 35


Warren.............. 95 85 80 90 80 75 85 75 70 80 70 65 70 65 60 65 60 55 60 55 50 55 50 45 50 45 40
Brady Island ........ 100 90 85 95 85 80 90 80 75 85 75 70 75 70 65 70 65 60 65 60 55 60 55 50 55 50 45


McPherson .......... 105 95 90 100 90 85 95 85 80 90 80 75 80 75 70 75 70 65 70 65 60 65 60 55 60 55 50
North Platte......... 110 100 fl5 105 95 90 100 90 85 95 f'5 80 85 80 75 80 75 70 75 70 65 70 65 60 65 60 55


O'l<'allon . . .. . ....... 120 11n 100 115 105 95 110 100 90 105 95 85 95 85 80 90 80 75 85 75 70 80 70 65 75 65 60
• Alkali ............... 125 115 105 120 110 100 115 105 95 110 10:1 90 ]05 95 85 100 90 80 95 85 75 90 80 70 8;") 75 65


Roscoe ............... 130 120 110 ]25 115 105 120 110 100 115 105 95 110 100 90 105 95 85 100 90 70 95 85 75 90 80 70
Ogallala ............. 135 125 11:> 13d 120 110 125 115 105 120 ]10 100 115 105 95 110 100 90 105 95 85 100 90 80 95 85 75


Brule ................ 140 130 ]20 1:15 125 115 130 120 110 ]25 115 105 120 110 10) 115 105 95 110 100 90 105 95 85 100 90 80
Bi~ Spring........... 145 135 ]25 140 130 120 135 ]25 115 130 120 110 125 115 105 120 110 100 115 105 95 110 100 90 105 95 85


Ju eSburff ........... 155 145 135 150 140 130 145 ]35 1"- 140 130 120 ]35 125 115 130 120 110 125 115 1U5 120 110 ll10 115 105 95~;¡
Lodge Po e .......... 165 155 145 160 150 140 155 145 1:}5 150 1·:\0 130 145 135 125 14:) 130 120 la5 125 115 130 120 110 125 115 105


Sídney............... 1751165 150 170 1(iO 145 165 155 140 160 150 1:35 155 ]45 135 150 140 130 145 135 125 240 130 120 135 J.25 115Potter ............... 185 175 160 180 170 155 175 165 150 170 16J 145 165 155 140 160 150 1:.15
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Pinc Bluff ........... 21lJ 200 185 205 195 180 I 200 190 175 195 185 170 190 175 155 185. 170 150 I 180 165 145 175 160 140 170 155 135


Egbert .............. 215 205 190 210 200 185 205 Hl5 1RO 200 190 175 19:; 180 160 190 175 155 185 170 150 180 165 145 175 160 140
Hill's Dale........... 220 2lO 195 215 205 190 210 200 180 205 195 18J 205 185 165 200 1BO 160 195 175 155 190 170 150 185 165 145


Archer .............. 225 215 200 220 210 195 215 205 190 2lO 200 185 2lO 190 175 205 185 165 200 I 180 160 195 175 155 190 170 150
Cheyenne............ 235 220 205 230 215 200 225 210 195 220 205 190 215 195 175 210 190 170 205 [185 165 200 1BO 160 195 17~ 1~~


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536 Granite Cañon ....... 255 240 220 245 230 215 240 225 210 235 220 205 2:39 210 190 225 205 185 220 200 180 215 19;; 175 210 190 17
543 Buford.............. - 260 240 2~O 250 235 220 245 230 215 240 225 210 235 215 195 230 210 190 225 205 185 220 :lOO 180 215 195 17


549 Sherman.. _.......... 260 240 220 255 240 2;;)5 250 235 2'20 245 230 215 240 220 200 235 215 195 230 210 190 225 205 185 220 200 18
558 Harney .............. 265 245 225 I 260 245 230 255 240 225 250 235 220 245 225 205 240 220 200 235 215 195 230 210 190 225 205 18


564 Red Buttes .......... 270 250 230 265 250 230 2GO 245 225 255 240 220 250 230 210 245 225 205 240 220 200 235 215 1U5 230 210 19
570 Fort Sanders -"".,. 275 255 235 270 255 235 265 250 2;~0 260 245 225 255 235 215 250 230 210 245 225 205 240 220 200 235 215 19


573 Laramie ............. 275 260 235 270 255 2:35 265 250 230 260 245 225 255 235 215 250 230 210 245 225 205 240 220 200 235 215 19
588 Wyoming.......... ·· 280 265 240 280 260 240 275 2GO 235 270 255 2:15 265 245 225 260 240 220 255 235 215 250 230 210 245 225 20


6U3 Cooper's Lake ....... 2U5 280 255 285 270 250 280 265 245 275 260 240 270 250 230 265 245 225 2GO 240 220 255 235 215 250 23J 21
607 Lookout ............. 300 285 260 290 275 255 285 270 250 280 255 245 275 255 235 270 250 230 265 ,245 225 2GO 240 2'20 255 535 21


616 Miser. _.............. 305 290 265 300 285 260 290 280 255 285 275 250 280 260 240 275 255 235 270 250 230 I 265 245 225 2G0 240 2~
624 Rock Creek......... - 310 295 270 305 290 265 295 285 2GO 290 280 255 285 265 245 280 2GO 240 275 255 235 270 250 230 265 245 2'2
640 Como ..... - .......... 320 305 280 310 2U5 270 300 290 265 295 285 260 2!JO 270 250 285 2G5 245 280 2GO 240 275 255 235 270 250 2:J
647 Medicine Bow ....... 325 310 290 320 305 280 305 300 275 300 2U5 270 295 275 255 290 270 250 285 265 245 280 260 240 275 255 2:J
656 Carbon .............. 330 315 395 325 310 290 320 305 285 310 300 280 :300 280 260 295 27;-) 255 290 270 2;')0 285 265 245 28) 260 24


668 Percy................ 335 320 300 330 315 295 325 310 2!J0 315 305 28;') 305 285 265 300 280 160 295 275 255 290 270 250 285 265 24
682 StoMary's ........ - .. 340 325 305 335 320 300 330 315 295 320 310 2nO 310 290 270 305 285 265 300 280 260 295 275 255 290 270 2"


697 Benton .............. 350 330 310 340 32:: 305 335 320 300 325 315 295 320 300 280 315 295 275 310 1290 270 305 285 265 300 280 2~
711 Rawlings ....... , .... 360 340 320 350 335 315 340 330 310 330 320 305 330 310 290 325 3'}5 285 32) 300 280 315 295 275 310 200 2i


724 Separatíon.......... - 365 345 325 355 340 320 345 335 315 335 325 310 335 315 295 3:10 310 290 ;{25 305 285 320 300 280 315 295 2i
375 355 335 365 350 3:30 355 340 325 340 330 320 I 340 325 305 335 320 300 330 315 295 3-Y 310 290 320 305 2E739 Creston.............. ;)


754 Wash·a·kie .......... 385 365 345 375 3GO 340 365 350 335 350 340 330 345 335 315 340 330 310 335 325 305 330 320 300 325 315 29
763 Red Desert ..•....... 390 370 350 380 365 345 370 355 340 355 345 335 350 340 320 345 335 315 340 330 '310 335 325 305 330 320 30


776 'I'able Rock .......... 395 37,'} 355 :385 370 350 375 360 345 360 350 340 355 345 325 350 340 320 345 : 335 315 340 330 310 335 325 30
786 Bitter Creek ......... 400 380 360 390 375 355 380 365 350 365 355 345 360 350 330 355 345 325 350 1340 320 345 335 315 340 330 31


796 BIack Buttes ........ 405 385 365 395 380 360 385 370 355 370 360 350 365 355 335 260 350 330 3;-)5 345 325 350 340 320 345 335 3]
807 Point of Rocks ....... 415 395 375 405 390 370 395 380 360 380 365 355 375 360 340 I 370 355 335 36;-) 350 330 360 345 325 355 340 3~


818 Salt Wells .... , ...... 420 400 380 410 395 375 400 385 365 385 370 360 380 3G5 345 375 360 340 370 355 335 365 350 330 360 345 3~
833 Rock Spring ......... 425 405 385 415 400 380 405 390 370 390 375 365 385 370 350 380 365 345 375 360 340 370 355 335 365 350 3~
847 Green River ......... 435 41;> 395 425 410 390 415 400 380 400 385 375 300 380 355 385 375 350 380 370 345 375 365 340 370 360 3:3
860 Bryan ............... 440 420 400 4:10 415 305 420 405 385 405 '390 380 400 385 360 395 380 35;,) 390 srs 350 385 370 345 380 365 34


877 Granger ............. 455 435 415 445 430 410 435 420 400 420 405 395 415 400 375 410 395 370 405 300 ;165 400 ~85 360 395 380 3~
889 Church Buttes....... 460 440 420 450 435 415 440 425 405 430 410 4.00 425 405 380 420 400 375 415 395 370 410 390 365 405 385 3e


906 Carter ............... 470 450 430 460 440 425 450 430 410 435 415 405 430 410 385 425 405 380 420 400 375 415 395 370 410 390 3e
915 Bridger.............. 475 455 435 465 445 425 455 435 415 440 420 410 4:35 415 39::1 430 410 385 425 405 380 420 400 375 415 395 3i


930 Piedmont ............ 480 460 440 470 450 430 460 440 420 445 425 415 440 420 495 435 415 390 4;{0 410 385 430 4D5 380 425 400 3i
939 .A.spen ............... 490 470 450 480 460 440 465 450 430 450 435 420 445 425 400 440 420 305 435 415 390 440 410 385 435 405 3E


957 Evanston ............ 500 480 460 400 470 450 480 460 440 465 445 430 460 430 405 450 425 400 44;) 420 395 445 415 390 440 410 3E
968 Wahsatch ........... 510 490 470 500 480 460 490 470 450 475 455 440 470 440 415 460 4:15 410 455 430 405 450 425 400 445 420 39


976 Castle Rock ......... .515 495 475 505 485 465 495 475 455 480 460 445 475 450 425 470 445 420 465 4,10 415 460 435 410 455 430 40
993 Echo ....... , ........ 525 505 480 515 495 475 505 485 465 485 470 455 480 455 4:10 475 450 425 470 445 420 465 440 415 460 435 41


1009 Weber............... 535 515 485 525 505 480 515 495 470 405 480 460 490 465 435 485 460 430 480 455 425 470 450 420 465 445 4]
1021 Devil's Gate ......... 540 525 490 530 510 485 525 500 475 505 485 465 500 475 440 495 470 4:15 490 465 430 480 460 425 475 455 4~


1029 Deseret.............. 545 530 495 535 5]5 4!,O 530 505 480 510 490 470 505 480 445 500 575 440 495 470 435 485 465 430 480 460 4~
1032 Ogden ............... 550 535 500 540 520 495 535 510 485 515 495 475 510 485 450 505 480 445 500 475 440 490 470 435 485 465 43


1040 Bonneville ........... 560 540 510 550 530 500 540 520 490 520 505 480 515 495 460 510 490 455 505 485 450 500 480 445 495 475 44
1056 Corínne.............. 570 550 515 5GO 540 505 550 530 495 530 510 485 520 500 4'15 515 495 460 510 490 455 510 485 450 505 480 44


1075 Blue Creek .......... 580 560 520 570 545 510 565 535 500 545 515 490 530 505 470 525 500 ,465 520 495 460 520 490 455 515 485 4~
1085 Promontory ......... 585 565 525 575 550 515 570 540 505 550 520 495 540 515 480 535 510 475 530 505 470 530 500 465 525 495 4e





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Omaha .............. 110 105 100 115 110 105 120 115 110 125 120 115 130 125 120 1:35 130 125 142 135 130 150 140 135 155 145 137


10 Gilmore .............. 105 100 95 110 105 100 115 110 105 120 115 110 125 120 115 130 125 120 137 130 125 145 135 130 150 140 133
12 Papillion............. 105 100 95 110 105 100 115 110 105 120 115 110 125 120 115 130 125 120 137 130 125 145 135 130 150 140 133


29 En,horn ............. 95 90 85 100 95 90 105 100 95 110 105 97 115 110 100 120 115 105 127 120 no 135 125 115 140 130 120
35 Valley ............... 91 85 80 96 90 85 102 95 90 107 100 95 110 105 100 115 110 105 120 115 110 1:l0 120 115 135 125 120


46 Fremont ............. 85 77 73 90 82 78 96 87 83 lOO 92 88 105 97 93 UO 107 103 115 112 108 120 117 U3 125 122 118
62 North Bend.......... 75 70 65 RO 75 70 85 80 75 90 85 80 95 90 85 105 98 92 110 105 100 113 110 108 120 115 112


76 Schuyler ............ 65 60 55 70 65 60 75 70 65 80 75 70 85 80 75 95 90 85 100 95 90 105 100 95 110 105 102
92 Columbus............ 60 55 50 65 60 55 70 65 60 75 70 65 80 75 70 85 80 75 95 85 80 100 90 85 105 95 110


99 Jackson.. __ ......... 55 50 45 60 55 50 65 60 55 70 65 60 75 70 65 80 75 70 90 . 80 75 95 85 80 100 90 85
109 Silver Creek ......... 50 45 40 55 50 45 60 55 50 65 60 55 70 65 60 75 70 65 80 75 70 !lO 80 75 95 85 80


121 Clark's ............... 45 40 35 50 45 40 55 50 45 60 55 50 65 60 55 70 65 60 75 70 65 85 75 70 90 80 75
132 Lone Tree ........... 40 35 30 45 40 35 50 45 40 55 50 45 60 55 50 65 60 55 70 65 60 80 70 65 85 75 70


142 Chapman's ........... 35 30 25 40 35 :lO 45 40 35 50 45 40 55 50 45 60 55 50 65 60 55 70 65 60 75 70 65
154 Grand Lsland ........ 30 25 :W 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 40 35 50 45 40 55 50 45 60 55 50 65 60 55 70 65 60


162 Pawnee ............. 25 20 15 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 40 35 50 45 40 55 50 45. 60 55 50 65 60 55
172 Wood Ríver ......... 20 15 12 25 20 18 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 40 35 50 45 40 55 50 45 60 55 50


183 Gibbon .............. 15 12 10 20 15 12 25 20 15 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 40 35 50 45 40 55 50 45
191 Kearney ............. . ~ ... ---o . ... -. 18 15 12 20 18 15 25 20 18 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 40 35 50 45 40


201 Stevenson ....... "" 18 15 12 18 15 12 20 18 15 25 20 18 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 40 35
212 Elrn Creek .... .. .. __ 20 18 15 18 15 12 ____ o ___ o. ...... 18 15 12 20 18 15 25 20 18 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30


221 Overton.............. 25 20 18 20 18 15 18 15 12 ....... .. _0. ..... 18 15 12 20 18 15 25 20 18 30 25 20 35 30 25
230 Plum Creek.......... 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 18 15 18 15 12 -_.-. ___ o.


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240 Coyote .............. 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 18 15 18 15 12


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250 Willow Island ....... 40 35 30 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 18 15 18 15 12 - •• 0. _.00 • .... - 18 15 12 20 18 15


260 Warren .............. 45 40 35 40 35 30 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 18 15 18 15 12 ..... ..... ..-0 . 18 15 12
268 Bradh' Island......... 50 45 40 45 40 35 40 35 30 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 18 15 18 15 12 -.... ...--- .....


278 McP erson .......... 55 50 45
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291 North Platte......... 60 55 50 55 5tl 45 5:) 45 40 45 40 35 40 35 30 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 18 15


308 O']'allon ............. 70 60 55 , 60 55 50 i 55 50 45 50 45 40 45 40 35 40 35 30 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 18
322 Alkali ............... 80 70 60 70 65 ~~ I 65 55 50 60 50 ~g I 55 45 40 50 45 35 45 35 30 40 35 25 35 30 25332 Roscoe .............. 85 75 65 75 70 70 65 55 65 60 60 55 45 55 50 40 50 45 35 45 40 30 40 35 30


'342 Ogallala ......... _... 90 80 70 80 75 05 75 70 60 70 65 55 65 60 50 60 55 45 55 50 40 50 45 35 45 40 35
351 Brule ................ 95 85 75 85 80 70 80 75 65 75 70 60 70 65 55 65 60 50 60 55 45 55 50 40 50 45 40
361 Bi~ SEring..... __ .... 100 90 80 90 85 75 85 80 70 80 75 65 75 70 60 70 I 65 55 65 60 50 60 55 45 55 50 45377 Ju es urg ........... 110 100 90 100 95 85 95 90 80 90 85 75 85 80 70 80 75 65 75 70 60 70 65 55 65 60 50


397 Lodge Poleo .......... 120 110 100 110 105 95 105 100 90 100 95 85 95 90 80 90 85 75 85 80 70 80 75 65 75 70 60
414 Sidney .............. 130 120 llO 120 ll5 105 115 UO 100 llO 105 95 105 100 90 100 95 85 95 90 80 90 85 75 85 80 70


433 Potter ........... _... 140 130 ll5 130 125 UU 125 120 105 120 ll5 100 ll5 UO 95 UO 105 95 105 100 90 100 95 85 95 90 80
451 Antelope ............ 150 135 120 140 UO ll5 135 125 UU 130 121 105 125 ll5 100 120 UO 100 115 105 95 UO 100 90 105 95 85


463 Bushnell ............ 160 145 125 150 140 125 145 135 120 150 130 115 1~ 125 llO 130 120 UO 125 ll5 105 120 UO 100 ll5 105 95
473 Pine Bluff............ 165 150 130 155 145 130 150 140 125 145 135 120 140 130 115 135 125 115 130 120 110 125 U5 105 120 110 100


484 Egbert............... 170 155 135 160 150 135 155 145 130 150 140 125 145 135 120 140 130 120 135 125 115 130 120 110 125 115 105
496 Hill's Dale........... 180 160 140 170 155 140 165 150 135 160 145 130 155 140 130 150 140 130 145 135 125 140 130 120 135 125 115


508 Archer .............. 185 165 145 175 160 145 170 155 140 165 150 135 160 145 135 155 145 135 150 140 130 145 135 125 140 ]30 120
~~~ Cheyenne .... __ .. _.. 190 170 150 180 165 150 175 160 145 170 155 140 165 155 140 160 150 140 155 145 135 150 140 130 145 135 125


;) I Fort Russell ..... ____ 195 175 155 185 170 ]55 180 165 150 175 160 I 145 170 155 140 165 1155 140 160 150 140 155 145 135 150 140 ]:«1


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"" 305 285 26,') 295 280 2(;0 290 375[255 285 270 250 280 ' 265 250 275 260 245 270 255 240 265 250 235 260 245 23724 Separatdon ........ ,. 310 290 270 300 285 265 295 280 260 290 275 255 285 270 255 280 265 250 275 260 245 270 255 240 265 250 23739 Creston ....... , ...... 315 300 280 ' 305 2nO 270 30U 285 265 295 280 260 290 2751260 285 270 255 280 265 250 275 260 245 270 255 24754 Wash·a.kie ..... _.... 320 310 290 210 295 275 305 290 270 300 285 265 295 280 265 290 275 260 285 270 255 280 265 250 275 260 24763 Red Desert .......... 325 315 295 315 300 280 310 295 275 305 290 210 300 285 270 295 280 265 290 275 260 285 270 255 280 265 25776 'I'able Rock.......... 330 320 300 320 305 285 315 300 280 310 295 275 305 290 275 300 285 270 295 280 265 290 275 260 285 270 25786 Bitter Creek......... 335 325 305 325 310 290 320 305 285 315 300 280 310 295 280 30.') 290 275 300 285 270 295 280 265 21)0 275 26796 Black Buttes ........ 340 330 310 330 315 295 325 310 290 320 305 285 315 300 285 310 295 280 305 290 275 300 285 270 295 280 26807 Point of Rocks....... 350 335 315 340 325 305 335 320 300 :330 315 295 325 310 290 320 305 290 315 30() 285 310 295 280 305 2[10 ~7818 Salt Wells ........... 355 340 3'.20 345 330 310 340 325 305 335 320 300 330 315 295 325 310 295 320 305 290 315 300 285 310 295 28833 Rock 8pring ......... 360 345 325 350 335 315 345 330 310 340 325 305 335 320 300 330 315 300 325 310 295 320 305 290 315 300 28847 Green River ........ 365 355 330 355 340 320 350 335 315 345 330 ato 340 325 305 335 320 305 330 315 300 325 310 295 320 305 29860 Bryan.............. - 375 360 335 365 350 330 360 345 325 355 340 320 350 335 315 345 330 315 340 325 310 335 320 305 330 315 30877 Granger ............. 390 375 350 780 365 345 375 360 :HO 370 355 335 365 350 330 360 345 330 355 340 325 350 335 320 345 230 31889 Church Buttes....... 400 380 355 390 375 355 385 370 350 380 365 345 ars 360 340 370 355 340 365 350 335 360 345 330 355 340 32906 Cárter ............... 405 385 3ea 395 380 360 390 375 355 385 370 350 380 3651345 375 360 345 370 355 340 365 350 335 360 345 33915 Bridger .........•.... 410 390 365 400 385 365 3[15 380 360 390 375 :355 385 370 350 380 365 350 375 360 ·345 370 :355 340 365 350 33930 PiedInont ........••.. 420 395 370 410 390 :370 405 385 365 400 380 360 :195 375 355 390 370 350 385 365 345 :380 360 345 37;¡ 355 34939 Aapen ............... 430 400 375 420 395 I 375 415 395 370 410 390 365 405 385 360 400 380 360 395 375 355 390 370 350 385 365 34957 Evanston ............ 435 405 380 425 400 380 420 400 375 415 395 370 410 390 365 405 385 365 400 380 :360 395 :n5 355 390 370 35968 Wahsatch ........... 440 415 390 430 410 3\10 425 405 385 420 400 380 415 395 375 410 390 370 405 385 365 400 380 360 395 375 35976 Castle Rock.......... 450 425 400 440 420 400 435 415 395 4:10 410 390 425 40.') 385 420 400 3S0 415· 395 375 410 390 370 405 385 36993 Echo................. 455 430 405 445 425 405 440 420 400 435 415 395 430 410 390 425 445 385 420 400 380 415 395 375 410 390 371009 Weber ... __ ......... 460 440 410 450 435 410 445 425 405 440 420 400 4:35 415 395 4:10 410 390 425 405 385 420 400 380 415 395 371021 Devil's Gate _...... _. 470 450 415 460 445 415 455 435 410 450 430 405 445 425 400 440 420 400 4:35 415 395 430 410 390 425 405 381029 Deseret .............. 475 455 420 465 4;¡0 420 460 440 415 455 435 410 450 430 405 445 425 405 440 420 400 435 415 395 430 410 391032 Ogdeu ............... 480 460 425 470 455 425 465 445 420 460 440 415 , 455 435 410 450 430 410 445 425 405 440 420 400 435 415 391040 Bonneville ........... 490 470 435 480 465 435 475 455 430 470 450 425 465 445 420 460 440 420 455 435 415 450 430 410 445 425 401056 Corinne ............ _ 500 475 440 490 470 440 485 465 435 480 460 430 475 455 425 470 450 425 465 445 420 460 440 415 455 435 411075 BIue Creek .......... 510 480 445 500 475 44;) 495 475 440 490 470 435 485 465 430 480 460 430 475 455 425 470 450 425 465 445 421085 Promontory....... _.. 520 490 455 510 485 455 505 485 450 500 480 445 495 470 435 490 470 435 485 465 430 480 460 430 475 455 43




Diat. Stations. McPherson. North Platte. O'Fallon. Alkali. Roseoe. Ogallala. Brule, Big-Spring. Julesburg.


Classes........ 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2Omaha............... 160 150 142 165 155 150 175 165 155 185 175 165 190 180 170 195 1t35 175 200 190 180 205 195 185 215 20510 Gilmore ..... __ ...... 155 145 138 160 150 145 170 160 150 180 170 160 185 175 165 190 180 170 195 185 175 2011 19J 1130 210 20012 Papillion .......... _. 155 145 138 160 150 145 170 160 150 180 170 160 185 175 165 190 180 170 195 185 175 200 190 180 210 20029 Elkhorn .. _.......... 145 135 125 150 140 130 160 150 140 170 160 145 175 165 160 180 170 165 185 175 170 190 ]80 175 200 19035 Valley-0"-""""'" 140 130 125 145 135 130 150 145 140 160 150 145 170 155 150 175 160 ]55 180 165 160 185 170 165 195 18046 Eremont. ....... _.... 130 127 123 135 132 128 145 140 135 155 145 140 165 150 145 170 155 150 175 160 155 180 165 160 185 17562 North Bend...... _... 125 ]20 115 130 125 120 140 135 130 150 140 135 155 145 140 160 150 145 165· 155 150 170 160 155 175 17076 Schuyler ...... _..... 115 110 105 120 115 110 130 125 120 140 130 125 145 135 130 150 145 140 155 150 145 160 155 150 170 16592 Colurnbus...... _.... _ 110 100 95 115 105 100 125 115 105 135 125 115 140 1:10 120 145 135 125 150 140 130 155 145 135 165 15599 J ackson . _......... _. 105 95 90 110 100 95 120 110 100 ]25 115 105 130 120 110 1:35 125 115 140 130 120 145 135 125 155 145109 Silver Creek......... 100 90 85 105 95 90 115 105 95 120 110 100 125 115 105 130 120 110 135 125 115 140 130 120 150 140121 Clal'k's .............. 95 85 80 100 90 85 110 100 90 115 105 95 120 110 100 125 115 105 130 120 110 135 125 115 145 135132 Lone Tree .. , ........ 90 80 75 95 85 80 100 95 85 110 100 90 115 105 95 120 110 100 125 115 105 130 120 110 140 130142 Chapman's ......... _ 80 7'- 70 85 80 75 95 85 80 105 95 85 110 100 90 115 105 95 120 110 100 125 115 105 135 125.1154 Grand Island ....... _ 75 70 65 80 75 70 90 80 75 100 90 80 105 95 85 110 100 90 115 105 95 120 110 100 130 120162 Pawnee. ...... _.. _... 70 65 60 75 70 65 85 75 70 95 85 75 lOO 90 80 105 95 85 110 ]00 90 115 105 95 125 115172 W ood River ....... _. 65 60 55 70 65 60 80 70 65 90 80 70 95 85 75 100 90 80 105 95 85 110 100 90 120 110183 Gibbon ._ ..... _...... 60 55 50 65 60 55 75 65 60 85 75 65 90 80 70 95 85 75 100 90 80 105 95 85 115 105191 Kearney........•~ ... 55 50 45 60 55 50 70 60 55 80 70 60 85 75 65 90 80 70 95 85 75 100 90 80 110 100201 Stevenson ... __ ...... 50 45 40 55 50 45 60 55 50 70 65 55 75 70 60 80 75 65 85 80 70 9J 85 75 100 95212 Elm Creek.......... _ 45 40 35 50 45 40 55 50 45 65 55 50 70 65 55 75 70 60 80 75 6'- 85 80 70 95 90
.'221 Overton . _.......... _ 40 35 30 45 40 35 50 45 40 GO 50 45 65 60 50 70 li5 55 75 70 60 8) 75 65 90 85230 Plum Creek "'_"'" 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 40 35 55 45 40 60 55 45 65 60 50 70 65 55 75 70 60 85 80240 Coyote ............ _. 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30 50 40 35 55 50 40 60 55 45 li5 60 50 70 65 55 80 75250 Wlllow Island ....... 25 20 ]8 30 25 20 35 30 25 45 35 30 50 45 35 55 50 40 60 55 45 65 60 50 75 70260 Warren.. _........... 20 18 15 25 20 18 30 25 20 40 35 25 45 40 30 50 45 35 55 50 40 60 55 45 70 65268 Brady Island ........ 18 15 12 20 18 15 25 20 18 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 40 35 50 45 40 55 50 45 65 60278 McPherson .......... .... _- ....... ..... 18. 15 12 20 18 15 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 40 35 50 45 40 60 55291 North Platte....... _. 18 15 12 18 15 12 25 20 18 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 40 35 55 50308 O'Fallon ............. 20 18 15 18 15 12 -_oO.. . _--- ..... 20 18 15 25 20 18 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30 50 45322 Alkali ............... 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 18 15 ___ o. ---". - .... 20 18 15 25 20 18 30 25 20 35 30 25 45 40332 Roscoe .............•. 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 18 15 - ....


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570 Fort Sanders .... - ... 180 I 170 160 180 170 160 175 165 155 170 160 150 165 155 145 160 150 140 155 145 1:35 145 1:35 130 1:35 125 12
573 Laramíe City - - .... - . 180 1170 160 180 170 160 175 165 155 17ll 160 150 165 155 145 160 150 140 155 145 135 145 135 130 1:35 125


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607 Lookout . - - .... - ... - - 200 185 175 200 185 175 200 185 170 195 185 170 190 180 165 185 175 160 180 170 155 170 160 150 160 150 14
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724 Separation ... - - .. - - .. 260 245 2:l0 255 245 230 255 240 225 255 240 225 250 235 220 245 2:30 215 240 225 210 230


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739 Cl'eston - - - ..... - - - - - . 265 250 2:35 265 ' 250 235 260 245 230 260 245 230 255 240 225 250 235 220 245 230 215 235
225 215 225 215 20


~54 Wash-a·kie .......... 270 :¿55 240 270 1255 240 270 250 2:35 265 250 2:35 260 245 230 255 240
225 250 2:35 220 240 2:30 220 2:30 220 21


6:3 Red Desert . - - ....... 275 260 245 275 260 245 275 260 245 270 255 240 265 250 2:35 260 245 230 255
240 225 245 2:35 225 2:35 225 21


776 Table Rock ... - -. - - -. 280 265 250 280 I 265 250 280 265 250 275 26ú 245 27.J 255 240 265 250 2:35
261) 245 230 250 240 2:30 240 230 22


786 Bitter Creek . -. - .. - -- 285 270 255 285 270 255 285 270 255 280 265 250 275 260 245 270 255 240 265 250 2:35
255 245 2:35 245 2:35 22


796 Black Buttes - ... - . - . 2(10 275 2(jO 290 275 260 290 275 260 285 270 255 280 265 250 275 260 245 270 255 240 260 250 240 230 240 2:3
807 Point of Rocks ... -... 300 2~5 270 300 285 270 300 285 270 295 280 265 290 275 260 285 270 255 280 265 250 270


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818 Salt Wells ........... 305 290 275 :305 2flO 275 305 290 275 300 285 270 295 280 265 290 275 260 285 270 255 275


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8:33 Rock Spríng - ........ 310 295 280 310 2!!5 280 310 295 280 305 2(10 275 :300 285 27;) 2fl5 280 265 2UO 275 260 280 270 260 270 260 25


847 Green Ríver .... - .... 315 :300 285 315 300 285 315 300 285 aro 295 280 305 290 275 300 285 270 295 280 265 285 275 265 275
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860 Bryan ............. -. 325 310 295 320 :305 290 320 :305 2(10 :315 300 285 :310 295 280 305 290 275 300 285 270 290 280 270 280 270 26
877 Granger - - . - ........ - 340 :325 31lJ 3:35 :320 305 330 :315 300 325 310 29;") 320 305 290 315 30J 285 310 295 28J :300 2UO 2S0 29lJ 280 27


889 Church Bu~tes.. - - - -- 350 335 320 :340 :325 310 335 320 305 330 315 :300 :325 310 295 I 320 305 290 :315 300 285 :305 2!!5 285 295 285 27
U06 Cartel'. - ............. 355 340 325 350 :3:35 320 345 330 315 340 325 310 3:35 320 :305 330 315 :300 325 :310 295 :315 :3u5 295 :305 295 28


915 Brídger -.... ~ ........ 360 345 :330 355 340 325 :350 335 320 :345 330 315 340 325 310 335 320 305 33J 315 300 320 310 :300 310 300 29
930 Piedmont............ 37Q 350 3:35 360 345 330 355 340 325 350 335 320 345 330 315 340 325 310 3:35 320 305 325 :315 305 315 305 29


939 Aspen - ...... - ..... - . 380 360 :340 370 355 340 365 350 335 360 345 330 355 340 325 350 :3:35 320 ::145 330 315 335 325 315 325 315 30
957 Evanston ....... - .... 385 365 345 :380 365 345 375 360 345 370 355 340 365 350 335 360 :345 330 355 340 325 345 335 325 335 325 31


968 Wasatch. - -. -- - .... ,. 395 375 355 390 375 355 385 370 355 380 365 350 375 360 345 370 355 340 365 350 335 :355 345 3:35 345 335 32
976 Castle Rock ..... - ... 400 380 360 :395 380 :360 390 375 360 385 370 355 380 365 350 375 :360 :~45 370 355 340 360 350 340 350 :340 33


993 Echo - - - . - - - - - - - - - - - - 405 385 365 405 385 370 400 385 370 395 380 365 3!lO 375 360 385 370 355 :380 :l65 350 370 360 :l50 360 350 34
lOO!! Weher. _.-.- -- -.--- .. 410 390 370 410 390 370 405 385 370 400 385 :no :395 380 :i65 :390 375 360 385 370 355 375 365 355 365 355 34


1021 Devil's Gate _. - ... - -. 420 400 380 415 400 380 410 3(10 375 405 390 375 400 385 370 3!15 380 365 390 375 360 380 370 360 370 360 35
1029 Deseret .. - _. - -. - - - - .. 425 405 385 420 405 :385 415 400 380 410 a95 380 405 :390 375 400 :385 :370 :3[15 380 :365 385 375 365 375 365 35


]0:32 Ogden .... - . - .. - - - - - - 4:30 410 390 425 410 :390 420 405 385 415 400 385 410 395 380 405 390 :375 400 :385 :370 :390 380 a70 380 370 36
1040 Bonnevílle ... - -" - .. - 440 420 400 430 415 395 425 410 390 420 405 .:390 415 400 3H5 410 395 380 405 390 :375 :395 385 375 385 375 36


1056 Corinne - .. - - - ....... 450 430 410 440 425 405 4a5 420 400 4:l0 415 400 425 410 3!l5 420 405 390 415 400 385 405 395 385 395 385 37
1075 BIue Crcek . - - .' .... - 460 440 420 450 435 415 445 4:30 410 440 425 410 435 420 405 430 415 400 425 410 395 415 405 395 405 395 38


1085 }>rolllontory ......... 470 450 425 460 440 420 455 435 415 450 435 415 445 430 410 440 425 405 4:35 420 400 425 415 405 415 405 39


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10 Gilmore 220 210 200 230. 220 205 240 230 215 250 235 215 26Ll 240
12 Papílliou _· .. oo· 220 210 200 230 220 205 240 230 215 250 235 215 260 240


29 Elkhorn...... 210 200 190 220 210 20) 230 220 210 240 220 210 245 230
35 Va~ley ?05 19~ 175 ?15 H)511~~ 225 2?~ 185 235 20~ 190 245 21~


46 Erérnont . oo. • • • • 200 18::> 170 210 190 17::> 220 19::> 180 230 20::> 190 240 20::>
62 North Bend. .. . . .. . .. 190 180 165 200 185 170 210 190 175 220 200 185 230 200


76 Schuyler............. 180 175 160 190 180 165 200 185 175 210 195 180 220 200
92 Columbus , . . .. .. . . . . . 175 165 155 185 175 165 195 185 175 205 195 ISO 210 200


99 -Iackson 165' 155 145 175 165 150 185 175 160 195 185 170 200 190
109 Silver Creek . . . . . . . .. 160 150 140 170 160 145 180 170 155 190 180 165 195 185


121 Clarka oo...... 155 145 135 165 155 140 175 16;5 150 185 175 160 190 180
132 Lone Trp,e '''' 150 140 130 160 150 135 170 160 145 180 1jO 155 18;5 175


14-.2' C.'hapman's. 145 135 125 155 I 145 13.5 165. 15:-.) 140 175


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154 Grano. Lsland 140 130 120 1501140 130 160 150 1:15 170 155 140 180 165


lti2 Pawnee .. oo.. .•.•.• .. 135 125 115 145 n5 125 155 143 130 165 150 135 175 HiO
172 'Vooo. River no 120 110 140 iso 120 151 140 125 160 145 130 170 155


183 Gibbon...... 125 11;') 105 1:j5 125 115 145 ias 120 155 140 125 165 1;)0
un Kp,aI'lley............. 120 110 100 130 120 110 140 130 115 150 135 120 160 145


201 Stevenson _.... 110 105 95 120 115 105 no 125 HO 140 130 115 150 140
212 Elm Creek . -_.. . . . . .. 105 100 90 115 110 100 125 120 105 135 12;) 110 145 135


221 Overton _. 100 95 85 110 10:> 95 120 115 100 110 120 10;) 140 130
2:.10 Plum Creek.......... 95 90 bO 105 100 90 115 110 95 125 115 100 135 125


240 Coyote. .. . . . . . .. . . . . . 90 85 75 100 95 85 110 105 95 120 110 100 130 120
2;;0 Willow Islano. 85 80 70 95 90 80 105 100 90 115 105 95 125 115


260 Wal'l'cn _ 80 75 65 9Ll 85 75 100 95 85 110 100 90 120 110
268 Brady Island 75 70 60 85 80 70 95 90 80 I 105 I 95 85 115 105


278 McPÍlerson "" 70 65 55 80 75 65 90 85 75 100 I 90 80 110 100
291 NOl'th Platte......... 65 60 55 75 70 65 85 80 75 95 90 80 100 95


::lOS O'Fallon _ 6) 55 50 70 65 6Ll 80 75 70 90 85 75 95 90
:J22 Alkali oo _ ..•. _.. __ 55 50 45 65 60 55 75 70 65 85 80 70 90 85


:j:12 Roscoe oo -......... 50 45 40 60 55 50 70 65 60 80 75 65 ti5 80
342 Ogallala. '" _.. _.... . 45 40 35 55 50 45 65 60 :>5 75 70 60 80 75


::l51 Brule .. __ . 40 35 30 50 45 40 60 55 50 70 65 55 75 70
:161 mg Spring __ .... 30 25 20 40 35 30 50 45 41 60 55.50 65 60


377 -Iuleaburg oo __ 20 18 15 30 25 20 46 35 30 50 45 40 55 50
397 Lodge Pole _. "". "" _ "". 20 18 15 30 25 20 40 35 30 45 40


414 Sidney............... 20 18 15 ".. 20 18 15 30 25 20 I 35 ao
433 Potter. ... . .. . . . .. . . 30 25 20 20 18 15 ..... ".... ..... 20 18 15 I 30 25


451 Antelope. _._........ 40 35 30 ::lO 25 20 20 18 15. -.' ·...·· ... 1 20 18
463 Bushnell _. . 45 . 40 35 35 30 25 30 25 20 20 18 15' . . .. . .


473 Pine llluff _. . .. . . . . 55 50 45 40 35 30 35 30 25 25 20 18 20 18
484 Egbert _...•.. _. _. . . . . 60 55 50 50 45 40 40 35 30 30 25 20 25 2V


496 Hill's Dale _.. 70 65 60 oo 55 50 50 45 40 40 35 :JO 30 2::>
5:18 Archer . - _. __ . . 75 70 65 ti5 60 55 55 50 1 45 45 40 35 40 :j5


516 Cheyenne -..... SO 75 70 70 65. eo 60 55 50 50 45 40 I 45 40
518 i I<'O¡"t Russell _ 85 80 I 75 75 1 70 1 es 65 eo : ''í 1 55 :-10 45 i 50 45


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.;~g I 25 ~r I 20 18 25 20531 Otto ................. 90 85 80 80 75 70 70 65 60 ¡jO 55 50 55 50 45 50 45 40 40 30 3g I 25 20 25 20


536 Granite Cañón ...... 95 90 85 85 80 75 75 70 65 65 no 55 (;0 55 50 55 50 45 45 40 35 35 30 20 30 25
543 Buford............... 100 95 90 90 85 80 80 75 70 70 65 60 65 60 55 60 55 50 50 45 40 40 35 20 35 30


549 Sherman ............. 105 103 95 95 90 85 85 80 75 75 70 65 70 65 60 65 60 55 55. 50 45 45 40 25 40 35
558 Harney .............. 110 105 100 100 95 90 90 85 80 80 75 70 75 70 65 70 65 60 60 55 50 5.) 45 30 45 40


564 Red Buttes .......... 120 110 105 105 100 95 95 90 85 85 80 75 80 75 70 75 70 65 65 60 5;") 55 50 40 50 45
570 Fort Sanders ........ 125 115 ·110 110 105 100 100 95 90 90 85 80 85 80 75 80 75 70 70 65 60 60 55 45 55 50


573 Laramie ............. 125 115 110 110 105 100 lOa 95 90 90 85 80 85 80 75 80 75 70 70 65 60 60 55 45 55 50
588 Wyomint··········· 140 130 120 125 115 105 115 105 95 105 95 85 100 I 90 80 95 85 75 85 75 70 80 75 60 80 75


603 Cooper's ake ....... 145 135 125 135 125 115 125 115 105 115 105 95 110 I 100 90 105 95 85 95 90 85 90 87 85 90 87
607 Lookout ............. 150 140 130 140 130 120 130 120 110 120 110 100 115 I 105 95 110 100 90 100 95 90 95 92 90 95 92


616 Miser ................ 155 145 135 145 1135 125 135 125 115 125 115 105 120 110 I 100 115 105 95 105 100 95 100 97 95 100 97
624 Rock Creek .......... 160 150 140 150 140 130 140 130 120 130 ]20 110 125 115 105 120 UO 100 110 105 100 105 102 lO) 105 102 1


640 Como ................ 165 150 145 155 1145 135 lil5 135 125 135 125 115 130 120 110 125 U5 105 115 110 105 110 107 105 110 107 ]
647 Medicine Bow........ 170 160 150 160 150 140 150 140 130 140 130 120 135 125 115 130 120 110 120 115 110 115 112 110 115 112 1


656 Carbon ............ ,. 175 1651155 165 155 145 155 145 135 145 135 125 140 130 120 135 125 11~ 125 120 U5 120 1117 115 120 117 1
668 Percy ................ 180 170 160 170 160 150 160 150 140 150 140 130 145 135 125 140 130 120 130 125 120 125 122 120 125 122 1


682 Sto Mary's ............ 190 lt'O 170 175 165 155 165 155 145 155 145 135 150 140 130 145 135 130 135 132 130 130 127 N5 130 127 1
697 Benton ............... 195 185 175 180 170 160 170 160 150 160 150 140 155 145 135 150 140 135 140 138 135 140 138 135 140 138 1


711 Rawlíngs ............ 205 195 185 190 175 165 180 165 155 170 155 145 165 150 145 160 148 145 , ]50 147 145 150 147 145 150 147 1
724 Separation ........... 210 200 HJO 195 180 170 185 170 160 175 160 150 170 155 150 165 155 150 155 152 150 155 152 150 155 152 1


739 Creston .............. 215 205 195 205 190 175 195 180 165 185 170 160 180 1165 160 175 165 160 165 162 160 165 162 16') 165 162 1
754 Wash·a·kie .......... 220 210 200 215 200 185 205 190 175 HJ5 180 165 190 1751165 185 172 165 175 170 1115 170 lti7 165 170 lti7 1


763 Red Desert .......... 225 215 205 220 205 190 210 195 180 200 185 170 195 '180 170 190 175 170 180 172 170 175 172 170 175 172 1
776 TabIe Rock .......... 230 220 210 225 210 195 215 20J 185 205 190 175 200 185 175 195 180 175 185 180 175 185 180 175 185 180 1


786 Ritter Creek ......... 235 22:.í 215 230 215 200 220 205 190 210 195 180 205 190 180 200 185 180 190 185 180 190 185 180 190 185 1
796 Black Buttes ........ 240 230 220 235 220 205 225 210 195 215 200 185 210 195 185 205 190 185 195 190 185 195 190 185 195 190 1


807 Point of Itocks ....... 250 240 230 245 2:30 215 235 220 205 225 210 195 I 2:20 205 190 215 200 1190 205 195 190 I 200 195 190 200 195 1
818 Salt Wells ........... 255 245 235 250 235 220 240 225 210 230 215 200 I 225 210 195 220 205 195 215 200 195 205 200 195 205 1 200 1


8:13 Rock Spring ......... 260 250 240 255 240 225 245 230 215 235 220 205 230 215 205 225 210 I 205 I 220 210 205 215 210 205 215 210 ~
847 Green River ......... 265 255 245 265 250 235 255 240 225 245 230 215 24ú 225 215 235 220 215 225 220 215 22;> 220 215 225 220 ~
860 Bryan ............... 270 260 250 270 255 240 260 245 230 25J 235 220 245 ! 230 220 240 225 220 230 225 220 230 225 .220 230 225 ~


877 Granger ............. 280 270 260 280 265 250 275 260 245 265 250 235 260 245 230 255 240 225 245 235 225 240 235 225 240 235 ~
889 Church Buttes ....... 2l:l5 275 265 285 270 255 280 265 25:) 270 255 240 265 250 235 260 245 235 250 240 235 245 240 235 245 240 ~


906 Cartel' ............... 295 285 275 295 280 265 295 280 265 285 270 255 280 265 250 275 260 240 265 250 240 255 250 240 255 250 s
915 Bridger. : ............ 300 290 280 300 285 270 300 285 270 290 275 260 285 270 255 280 265 250 270 255 250 260 255 250 260 255 ~
930 Piedmont ............ 305 295 285 305 290 275 305 290 275 295 280 265 290 275 260 285 270 255 275 260 255 265 260 255 265 260 s
939 Aspen ............... 315 305 295 315 300 285 310 295 280 300 285 270 295 280 265 290 275 260 280 265 260 270 265 260 270 265 ~
957 Evanston ............ '325 315 305 320 305 290 315 300 285 305 2HO 275 300 285 270 295 280 265 285 275 265 280 275 265 280 275 ~
968 Wahsatch ........... 335 325 315 330 315 300 320 305 290 310 2()5 280 305 290 275 300 285 275 290 280 275 290 280 275 290 280 s
976 Castle Rock .......... 340 330 320 335 320 305 325 310 295 315 300 285 310 295 280 305 290 280 295 285 280 295 285 280 295 285 ~


!)93 Echo ................ 350 340 330 345 330 315 335 320 305 325 310 29,j 320 305 290 315 300 285 305 295 285 305 295 235 305 295 ~
1009 Weber ............... 355 345 335 355 340 325 345 33) 315 335 320 305 330 315 300 325 ato 295 315 305 290 315 305 2!l0 315 305 ~
1021 Devil's Gate ......... 360 350 340 360 345 3:30 35J 335 320 340 325 310 335 320 305 330 315 300 320 310 292 320 310 292 320 310 ~
1029 Deseret .............. 365 355 345 365 350 3J5 355 340 325 345 330 315 340 325 310 335 320 305 325 315 295 325 315 295 325 315 ~
1032 Ogden _.............. 370 360 350 370 355 340 360 345 330 350 335 320 345 330 ais 340 325 310 330 320 295 325 315 I 295 325 315 s
1040 Bonneville ........... 375 365 355 375 360 345 365 350 335 355 340 325 350 335 320 :345 330 315 335 325 300 330 320 300 330 320 3
1056 Corinne.............. 385 375 365 385 370 355 375 360 340 365 350 335 300 345 330 355 340 325 3451330 310 340 330 310 340 330 3
1075 Blue Creek .......... 395 385 375 395 380 360 385 370 345 375 360 340 370 355 335 365 350 330 355 340 315 350 340 315 350 340 3


1085 Promontory.......•.. 405 395 385 400 385 365 390 375 350 380 365 345 375 360 340 370 355 3::l5 360 350 315 355 350 315 355 350 2I




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12 260 240 220 265 245 225 265 245 225 275 255 230 2.5 255 235 282 262 238 287 267 243 292 272 248 :lOO 280


29 260 240 220 265 245 22/) 255 245 225 270 250 230 275 255 2:iO 278 258 235 282 263 240 287 267 243 292 272
35 260 240 220 2115 245 2'2:) 265 245 225 265 245 225 270 250 225 275 255 230 280 260 235 285 265 240 290 . 270


46 260 240 220 265 245 225 265 245 225 265 245 225 265 245 225 270 250 225 275 255 230 280 260 235 285 265
62 260 240 215 260 240 220 262 242 222 263 243 223 261 244 224 265 245 325 270 250 225 275 255 230 280 260


7ti 250 235 210 255 240 215 'l" 240 215 260 240 220 262 242 222 263 243 223 265 245 225 270 250 228 275 255~;);)
92 240 225 210 245 230 215 245 230 215 250 235 220 255 240 220 260 240 220 260 240 223 265 245 225 270 250


99 235 220 205 240 225 210 245 230 215 250 235 220 255 240 220 260 240 220 2(j0 240 220 265 245 225 270 250
109 230 215 200 235 220 205 2:i5 220 205 240 225 210 245 230 215 250 235 220 255 240 225 260 245 230 265 250


121 22:> 210 195 230 215 200 230 215 2 O 235 220 205 240 225 210 245 230 215 250 235 220 255 240 225 260 245
132 220 205 190 225 210 195 225 210 195 230 215 2UO 235 220 205 240 225 210 245 230 215 250 235 220 255 245


142 215 1\J5 175 220 200 180 220 200 180 225 25 1B5 230 210 190 235 215 195 240 220 200 245 225 205 250 230
154 . 210 1!J0 170 215 rss 175 215 1\)5 175 22J 200 180 225 205 185 230 210 190 235 215 195 240 220 200 245 225


162 205 Hl5 165 210 1!J0 170 210 190 170 215 195 175 220 200 180 225 205 185 230 210 190 235 215 1~5 240 220
172 200 180 lCO 205 185 165 205 185 165 210 HJO 170 215 195 175 220 20a 1fjO 225 205 185 230 210 190 235 215


1b3 1!J5 175 155 200 180 160 200 180 160 205 185 165 21U 190 170 215 195 175 220 200 180 225 205 185 230 210
l!Jl 190 170 150 195 175 155 195 155 155 200 180 160 205 185 165 210 190 170 215 195 175 220 200 180 225 205


201 180 W5 150 185 170 155 185 170 ]55 195 175 liJO 195 180 165 200 185 170 205 190 ]75 210 195 180 215 200
212 175 160 145 180 165 150 180 165 150 Ui5 170 155 HIO 175 160 195 180 165 200 185 170 205 190 175 210 195


221 170 155 140 175 160 145 175 160 145 180 165 150 180 170 155 190 175 160 195 1BO 165 200 185 170 205 190
230 165 155 140 170 155 140 170 155 140 175 160 145 180 165 150 185 170 1:>5 190 175 160 195 180 165 200 185


240 160 150 140 165 155 140 165 155 140 170 lIiO 145 175 165 150 180 170 155 185 175 160 190 180 165 195 185
250 155 145 135 160 150 14:) 160 150 140 165 155 145 170 160 150 175 165 155 18J 170 160 185 175 165 190 180


260 150 140 130 155 145 135 155 145 135 160 150 140 165 155 145 170 160 150 175 165 155 180 170 16J 185 175
268 145 135 125 150 140 13J 150 140 iao 155 145 135 160 150 140 165 155 145 170 160 150 175 165 155 180 170


278 140 130 120 145 135 125 145 1:i5 125 150 140 130 155 145 135 160 150 140 165 155 145 170 160 150 175 165
291 135 125 115 140 130 120 140 130 120 145 135 125 150 140 130 155 145 135 160 150 140 165 155 145 175 165


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a22 125 115 105 130 120 110 130 120 110 135 125 115 140 130 120 145 135 125 150 140 130 155 145 1a5 165 155


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342 115 105 95 120 110 100 120 110 100 125 115 1051130 120 110 135 125 115 140 130 120 145 135 125 155 145


351 110 100 90 115 105 95 115 105 95 120 110 100 125 115 I 105 1::;0 I 12) 110 135 125 115 140 130 120 150 140
361 100 95 90 105 100 95 105 100 95 110 105 100 115 ] 10 105 125 115 110 125 120 115 130 125 120 145 130


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397 80 75 70 85 80 75 85 80 75 90 85 RO 95 90 85 100 95 !JO 105 lOO 95 110 ]05 lOO 120 110


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'Vash-a-kie .' -....... 175
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Píedrnont .' -' . 270


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Evanaton . - .:> 290


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Vallev 360 a40


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.Jackson ._._ _._ .. 330 315


Silvr-r Cl'eek _ _ :325 310
Clal'k's '_ ' ' 320 305


Lone Tree _.. "_ ;no 300
Chapman'a . _., .. __ .. 300 280


Graud Island .. _. _' .. 2n5 275
Pawuee .... _.. _.. _... 2!J0 270


\Vood River . . . . . . . . 285 265
GihlJon __ ' '_"_' .. 2fJO 260


KeaJ'IlPY ... _ _. .. .. 275 255
~teYenson . _ _ 265 2;)0


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Bradv Island . 230 215
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Nortlll'Iatte .. 225210
O'Fallon .Oo -,,1 225 210


Alkali '"'''' ''' '1 2:10 210
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Brule "' .. _".... . . .. 2,5 195


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Putter .. _. _. . . . 155 145
Antelope _. 145 135


Bushnell __ 140 1:.l0
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E.dlcrt . .. . .. 125 120
Hill'" Dalp .. _._ 120 117


Archer __ 120 117
Cheyenne " __ . . . .. 120 117


Furt Russell . . . . . . . .. 115 112


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Granito Cañon .


Bnf(n·d - ..
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Haruey .
Red Buttes .


Fort Sandr-ra. _ .
Laramíe City .


Wyomíng _.
Coopers Lake .


Lookout .
Miser .


Rock Creek .
Como .
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Carbon .
Percy .


Sto Mary .
Benton .


Rawlíus I
Separatíon .


Crestón .
'Vash·a·kie .


Red Desert .
Table Rock. .


Bitter Creek .
Black Buttes .


Poíut of Rocks .
Salt Wel1s .


Rock Spring .
Green River .


Bryan .
Granger .


Church Buttes .
Cartel' .


Bridger .
Piedmont .


Aspen .
Evanston .


'Vahsatch .
Castle Rock .


Echo .
Weber .


Devil's Gate .
Deseret .


Ogden _ .
Bounevil1e .


Corínne .
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)43 Buford............. _. 170 160 155 175 165 160 180 170 165 185 175 170 ' 190 180 175 20,) 190 185 210 200 195 215 205 200 225 215 205


)49 Sherman ............. 165 155 150 170 160 1155 175 165 ]55 180 170 165 185 175 170 195 185 180 2~5 195 190 210 200 195 220 210 200
159 Harney ..... _.. _..... 160 150 145 165 155 150. 17\) 160 155 175 Hj5 HiO 180 170 165 190 180 175 200 190 185 205 195 190 215 205 195)64 Red Buttes ....... _:. ]55 145 140 160 150 145 ]65 155 150 170 lüO 155 175 165 160 ]85 175 170 195 185 180 20a 190 185 210 200 ISO


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)1:J Laramie . o ••••••••••• 150 140 135 155 145 140 160 150 145 165 155 150 17U 160 155 18Q 170 ]65 19;) 180 175 190 185 180 205 195 185


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j41 Medicine Bow . o.·'" 85 80 75 90 85 80 95 90 85 105 95 90 11U 100 95 115 105 1(0 125 115 105 l:n 120 110 145 135 125


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j91 Benton ..... - .. o •• - •• 60 55 50 65 60 55 70 65 60 80 70 65 85 75 70 90 80 75 100 90 EO 105 95 85 120 110 100
111 Rawlings .... _._.- ... 55 50 45 60 55 50 65 60 55 75 70 65 80 75 70 85 80 75 95 85 80 100 9:) 85 110 100 90


124 Separatlon . _- - ....... 5U 45 35 55 50 45 60 ~ 50 70 65 60 75 70 65 SO 75 70 90 80 75 95 85 80 105 95 85139 Crestón .............. 45 40 35 50 45 40 55 45 65 60 55 70 65 60 75 70 65 85 80 75 90 85 80 100 95 85
154 Wash·a·kie ....... __ ' 35 30 25 45 40 35 50 45 40 60 55 50 65 60 55 70 65 60 80 75 70 85 HO 75 95 90 SO


163 Red Desert _......... 25 20 15 35 30 25 45 40 35 55 50 45 60 55 50 65 60 55 75 70 65 81) 75 70 90 80 75
116 TaLle Rock ........ _. ..... ..... -_... 25 20 15 35 30 25 45 40 35 55 50 45 60 55 50 70 í35 60 75 70 65 1"5 RO 70


IB6 Bitter Creek . - ....... 25 20 15 '.'" ._.0- ' .. -. 25 20 15 30 25 2J 35 30 25 45 40 35 55 50 45 65 60 55 75 70 65
196 Black Buttes ....... _. 35 30 25 25 20 15 ..... ... ' . ..... 25 20 15 3D 25 20 35 30 25 45 40 35 55 50 45 65 63 55


30'7 Point of Rocks .. _. _. 45 40 35 30 25 20 25 20 15 ..... .. --- . ... 25 ~O 15 30 25 20 40 35 30 45 40 35 55 50 45
31 8 Salt Wells ... _....... 55 51) 45 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 15 --_ .. ---- .... 25 20 15 30 25 20 35 30 25 45 40 35


<33 Rock Sprhlg ..... _... (j() 55 50 45 40 35 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 15 ... - . ..... . _._. 25 20 15 30 25 20 33 30 25
341 Green Ríver . _....... 70 65 60 55 50 45 45 40 30 40 35 30 30 25 20 2;¡ 20 15. ---- ---- ... _- 25 '.20 15 30 25 20


360 Bryan ...... o •••••••• 75 70 65 65 60 55 55 5{) 45 45 40 :35 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 '.20 15 .... __ a. 25 20 15
37'7 Granger .. _...... _... 85 80 70 75 70 65 65 .60 55 55 50 45 .45 40 35 35' 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 15 -a •• ' .. '.


3B9 Church Buttes ....... 95 90 80 85 80 75 75 70 65 65 6) 55 55 50 45 45 40 35 40 35 30 30 25 20 25 20 15
¡06 Cartel' ............... 105 95 85 95 85 80 85 80 70 75 70 65 65 60 55 55 50 45 50 45 40 40 35 30 30 25 20


¡15 Bridger ............. _ 110 100 90 100 90 85 90 85 80 80 75 70 70 65 60 60 55 50 55 50 45 50 45 40 40 35 30
¡30 Piedmont ......... _.. 115 105 95 105 95 90 95 90 85 85 80 75 75 70 65 65 60 55 60 55 50 55 50 45 50 45 40


¡39 Aspen . _. o •••••••• _ •• 120 110 100 110 lOO 95 100 95 90 90 85 80 BO 75 70 70 65 60 65 60 55 65 55 50 55 50 45
¡5'7 Evanston .... _....... 130 120 110 120 110 100 110 100 95 100 90 85 90 80 75 80 70 65 75 65 60 70 60 55 65 55 50


¡68 Wahsatch ........... 140 130 120 130 120 110 120 110 100 110 10) 90 100 (JO 80 90 SO 70 85 75 65 80 70 60 75 65 55
¡'76 Castle Roek.. _. o •• _ •• 145 135 125 135 125 115 125 115 105 115 105 95 105 95 R5 95 85 75 90 80 70 85 75 65 80 70 60


¡9:J Echo .. _........ _..... 155 145 130 145 135 120 135 125 115 125 115 105 115 105 95 105 95 85 100 90 ¡jO 95 85 75 90 80 70
)09 \Veber .......... _.... 165 150 135 155 140 125 145 135 125 135 125 115 125 115 105 115 105 95 110 100 90 105 95 85 100 90 80


);21 Devil's Gate ... _..... 170 155 140 160 145 1:30 150 140 130 140 130 120 130 120 110 120 110 100 115 105 95 110 100 90 105 95 85
);29 Deseret ........... _.. 175 160 145 165 150 135 155 145 135 145 135 ]25 135 125 115 125 115 105 120 110 100 11;; 105 95 1]0 100 90


)3;2 Ogdcn .......... ___ .. 175 160 145 165 ]50 ]35 155 145 ]35 145 135 125 135 125 115 ]25 115 105 1:.¿0 110 100 115 105 95 110 100 90
)40 Bonneville ........ _.. 180 165 150 170 155 140 160 150 140 150 140 . 130 140 130 120 1:l0 120 110 125 115 105 120 110 100 115 105 95


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Classes ... _.. _..
Omaha .. __ .. _. _. _ .
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Papillioll __ _._
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Valley _..
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North Bend _ .
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Columbus. _ _.
Jackson _ .


Sil ver Creek .. _ .
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Lone Tree _ _.
Chapman's ._ .


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'Vood Ríver _..
Gibbon ._ _ .


Kearney _ .
Stevenson _ .


Elm Creok _ .
Overtou .


Plum Creek .
Coyote .. _ .


Willow Islalld __ .
Wurren _. _ .


Brady Island . _ _..
l\IcPhersoll .


North Platte __ .
O'Fallou __ . _. __ .


Alkalí _ "
Roscoe. __ .


Ogullala .. __ __ .
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BiIG Spring . _. - - .
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Lo(lge Pole .. _.. __ . _.
HilIlley _ _..


Pot.ter __ _. _.
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Pine Blnir _. _.


E.2;bert _ _.
Hill's Dale .. _ _.,


Al'c]¡el' " _ _. _._
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5221 Hazard .............. 240 235 230 250 24" 1 235 2551250 I 245 260 253 I 2;)0 265 260 I 255 275 270 2~~ 128~ 275 270 1291 280 275 300 2!JO 280
531 Otto ................. 240 230 225 250 240 1 2:10 255 245 240 260 250 245 :W.) 255 250 275 265 2;);} 2dJ 275 265 290 280 270 300 2!10 275


536 Granite Cañon ....... 235 225 220 245 235 225 250 240 1235 255 245 240 260 250 245 270 260 250 280 270 260 285 275 265 295 285 270
543 Buford, " ........... 230 220 215 240 230 2':20 245 235 230 250 240 2:j5 255 245 240 265 2.55 24:> , 275 265 255 280 270 260 290 280 265


549 Shennan ............. 225 215 210 235 225 215 240 230 225 245 235 230 250 240 235 260 250 240 270 2{j0 250 215 265 255 285 275 260
558 Harney ............. · 2'20 210 205 230 I 2'20 210 235 225 220 240 230 2251245 235 230 255 245 235 2{j5 255 245 270 260 250 280 270 255


564 Red Buttes .......... 215 205 200· 225 215 2-15 230 220 215 235 225 220 24j 230 225 2.')0 240 :'!:30 260 250 240 265 2;)5 245 275 265 250
570 Fort Sanders ........ 210 200 190 220 210 1200 225 215 205 230 220 210 235 225 215 245 2:15 2~5 255 245 2:15 2611 250 240 270 260 245


573 Laramie City ........ 210 200 190 220 210 200 225 215 205 230 220 210 2:15 225 215 245 235 225 255 245 235 260 25ll 240 270 260 245
588 'Vyomin1: ........... 200 190 180 210 200· 190 215 205 195 220 210 200 225 215 205 235 2':25 215 I 245 235 225 250 240 230 260 250 235


603 Cooper's ake ....... 195 185 175 205 195 185 210 200 190 215 205 195 220 210 200 230 215 203 240 2':2;) 210 245 230 215 255 240 225
607 Lookout ............. 185 175 165 195 185 175 200 190 180 205 195 183 21t) 200 190 220 205 195 230 215 200 235 220 205 245 230 215


616 Miser ................ 175 1H5 155 185 175 165 190 180 170 195 185 175 200 190 1~0 210 Hl5 185 2:.!0 2)5 190 225 210 195 235 220 ·205
624 Rock Creek.......... 170 160 150 180 170 160 185 175 165 190 180 17J 195 185 175 203 190 180 213 200 185 220 205 190 230 215 200


640 Corno ................ 160 150 140 170 160 150 175 165 155 180 170 160 185 175 165 195 180 170 205 190 175 210 195 180 220 205 190 I¡j
647 Medicine Bow........ 150 140 130 160 150 140 165 155 145 170 160 150 175 165 155 185 170 160 195 180 165 200 185 170 210 195 180 >656 Carbon .............. 145 135 125 155 145 135 160 150 140 165 155 145 170 160 150 180 165 155 190 175 160 195 180 165 20;) 190 175 a
668 Percy................ 135 125 115 145 135 125 150 140 130 170 155 145 160 150 140 170 155 145 180 165 150 185 170 155 195 180 165 .....
682 St. Mary's ........... 130 120 110 140 130 120 145 135 125 165 150 140 155 145 135 165 150 140 175 160 145 180 165 150 190 175 160


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711 Rawlings ............ 120 110 100 130 120 110 1:J5 125 115 140 130 120 145 135 125 155 140 130 165 150 135 170 155 140 180 165' 150


724 Separation...... '" .. 115 105 95 125 115 105 130 120 110 135 125 115 140 130 120 150 135 125 1{j0 145 13) 165 150 135 175 1{j0 145 t:d
739 Creston .............. 110 105 95 120 110 100 125 115 105 130 120 110 135 125 115 145 135 125 155 145 13~ 160 150 140 170 160 145 >
754 Wash-a-kie .......... 105 100 90 115 105 95 120 110 100 125 115 105 130 120 110 140 130 120 150 14iJ 130 155 145 135 165 155 140 .-1


7li3 Red Desert .......... 100 95 85 110 lLO 90 115 105 9.) 120 110 100 125 115 105 135 125 115 145 135 125 150 140 130 160 150 135 t:"'1
776 Table Rock .......... 95 90 HO 105 95 85 110 100 90 115 105 95 120 110 100 1:J0 120 110 140 130 120 145 135 125 155 145 130 ~


786 Bitter Creek......... 85 80 75 95 85 80 100 90 85 105 95 90 110 100 95 120 110 100 130 ' 120 110 130 120 110 145 135 120 >
796 Black Bnttes ........ 75 70 65 85 80 70 90 85 80 95 90 85 100 95 90 110 100 95 120 110 100 120 110 100 135 125 115 Jo<


807 Point of Rocks ....... 65 60 55 75 70 65 80 75 70 85 80 75 90 85 80 100 90 85 110 100 90 110 100 90 125 115 105
818 Salt Wells ........... 55 50 45 65 60 55 70 65 60 75 70 65 80 75 70 90 80 75 10) 90 80 105 95 85 115 105 95 a


833 Rock Spríng......... 45 40 35 55 50 45 60 55 50 65 60 55 70 65 60 80 70 65 90 80 70 95 85 75 105 95 85 o
847 Green River ......... 40 35 30 50 45 40 55 50 45 60 55 50 65 60 55 75 65 60 85 75 65 90 80 70 100 9iJ 80 ¡s:
860 Bryan ............... 30 2:> 20 40 35 30 50 45 40 55 50 45 60 55 50 70 60 55 80 70 60 85 75 65 95 85 75 ~


877 Granger ............. 25 20 15 30 25 20 40 35 30 50 45 40 55 50 45 65 55 50 75 65 55 80 70 60 90 80 70 >
889 Church Buttes....... 25 20 15 30 25 20 40 35 30 45 40 35 55 45 40 65 55 45 70 60 50 80 70 60 Z


906 Cartel' ............... 25 20 15 25 20 15 30 25 20 40 35 30 50 40 35 60 50 40 65 55 45 75 65 55 .-1~ . - - . - - ~ - .
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939 Aspen ............. 45 40 35 40 35 :~O 30 25 20 25 20 15 '0-'- • 0'-· ..... 25 20 15 30 25 20 40 35 30 50 45 40
957 Evanston ............ 55 45 40 50 40 35 40 35 30 30 25 20 25 20 15 "o.'· ___ o • ... .. 25 20 15 35 30 25 45 4Q 35


968 Wahsateh ........... . 65 55 45 60 50 40 50 45 35 40 35 30 30 25 20 25 20 15 -'0'- ... -- ___ o. 25 20 15 35 30 25
976 Castle Rack ......... 70 60 50 65 5;) 45 60 ,')0 40 50 45 40 40 35 30 35 30 25 25 20 1:> ·-_0- ----- -0'-' 25 20 15


993 Echo ................ 80 70 60 75 65 5:> 70 60 50 60 55 50 50 45 40 45 40 35 35 30 25 25 20 15 ----- --0-- .....
1009 'Veber .............. 90 80 70 85 75 65 80 70 60 70 65 60 60 55 50 55 50 45 45 40 35 30 25 20 25 20 15


1021 Devíl's Gate ......... 95 85 75 90 80 70 85 75 65 75 70 65 65 60 55 60 55 50 50 45 40 40 3:> 30 30 25 20
1029 Deseret .............. 100 90 80 95 85 75 90 80 70 80 75 70 70 65 60 65 {jO 55 55 50 45 45 40 35 35 30 25


1032 Ogden ............... 100 90 80 95 85 75 90 80 70 80 75 70 70 65 60 65 60 55 55 50 45 45 40 35 35 30 25
1040 Bonnevílle ........... 105 95 85 100 90 80 95 85 75 85 80 75 75 70 65 70 65 (jO 6) 55 50 50 45 40 40 35 30


1056 Corinne .............. 115 100 90 110 95 85 105 90 80 95 85 80 85 75 70 80 70 65 70 60 55 60 .')0 45 5) 40 35
1075 Blue Creek .......... 125 110 95 120 105 90 115 100 85 105 95 85 95 85 75 90 80 70 SO 70 60 70 60 50 60 50 45 ¡....L


1085 Prornontory, . . . . . . . .. 130 115 100 125 110 95 , 120 105 90 110 I 100 90 100 90 80 95 S;:; , 75 85 , 75 65 75 65 55 65 55 50 Oe.o




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Bonneville.


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10 Gílmore ... o... _.. oo' 575 545 510 580 550 512 582 552 514 585 555 515 590 560 520


12 Papillion.... oo.. ooooo 575 545 510 580 550 512 582 552 514 585 555 515 590 ssn 520
29 Elkhorn... __ .... ____ .: 575 545 510 58~) 550 512 582 552 514 585 555 515 590 560 520


35 Valley .............. 0' 575 545 510 530 550 512 582 552 514 585 555 515 590 560 520
46 Fremont . __ o....... o 570 540 505 580 550 510 582 552 512 585 555 515 590 560 520


62 North Bend .. , ...... , 565 535 500 575 545 505 577 547 507 580 550 510 585 555 515
76 Schuyler . ooooo.. oo.. o 560 530 495 570 54J 505 572 542 507 575 545 510 580 550 515


92 Columbus .. , __ ...... o 545 525 490 550 530 495 555 535 500 560 540 510 570 550 515
99 Jackson.·.. o.o ... 0.00' 535 515 485 540 525 490 545 530 495 550 535 500 560 540 510


109 Silver Creek ... o.. o.. 525 5')5 480 530 510 485 535 515 490 540 520 495 550 530 500
121 Clark's ... o"" o.. o•. ' 515 495 470 525 500 475 530 505 480 535 510 485 540 520 490


132 Lone Tree .. __ . o..... 495 480 460 5~ 485 465 510 490 47J 515 495 475 520 505 480
142 Chapman's '00.00 .... 490 465 435 500 475 440 505 480 445 510 485 450 515 495 460


154 Grand Island o.. ooo.. 485 460 430 495 470 435 500 475 44(} 505 480 445 sto 490 455
162 Pawnee _.. ,. o. __ . o.· 480 455 425 490 465 430 495 470 435 500 475 440 505 485 450


172 ,Vood River. __ ~ o' o.. ' 470 450 420 480 460 425 485 465 43) 490 470 435 500 4811 445
183 Gibbon ..... o....... o 465 445 415 475 455 420 480 460 425 485 465 430 495 475 440


191 Kearney .... oo...... o 460 440 410 470 450 415 475 455 420 480 460 425 490 470 435
201 Stevcnson .. , oo•. o.... 450 435 410 460 445 415 465 450 420 470 455 425 480 465 4:35


212 Elm Creek .. oooo ..... 445 425 405 455 435 410 460 440 415 465 445 420 475 4;)5 430
221 Overton. o.oo•. o...... 440 420 400 450 430 405 455 435 410 460 440 415 470 450 425


230 Plum Creek.ooo.o.o .. 435 415 395 445 425 410 450 430 405 455 435 410 460 445 420
240 Coyote ... o. o....... , 430 410 390 44) 420 400 445 425 405 450 430 410 460 440 420
250 \Villow Islam] .. oooo. 425 405 385 435 415 395 440 420 400 445 425 405 455 4:35 415


260 Warrell .... o. __ .. oooo 420 400 380 430 410 390 4:35 415 395 440 420 400 450 430 410
268 Brady Island . o... oo. 415 395 375 425 405 385 430 410 390 435 415 395 445 4251405


278 MePhersoll _____ • o__ . 410 :390 370 420 400 380 425 405 385 430 410 390 440 420 400
291 North Platte.oo.oo ... 410 390 370 415 40J 380 420 405 385 425 410 390 430 415 395


308 O'Falloll o.. 0__ .... o.· 405 385 370, 410 390 375 415 400 380 420 405 385 445 410 300
322 Alkali ____ o.. __ .. ____ 400 385 370 405 390 375 410 395 3RO 415 400 385 420 405 390


332 Roscoe .. ______ o..... 395 380 365 400 385 370 405 390 375 410 395 380 415 400 385
342 Ogallala oo.. oo.. ooooo 390 375 360 395 380 365 400 385 , 3'70 405 390 375 410 395 3,0


351 Brule ... 0... 00000.00. 385 370 355 390 375 360 395 380 365 400 385 370 405 390 375
361 Bi lTgSpring _.. __ ..... 375 365 355 380 370 360 385 375 365 390 380 370 395 385 375


377 JuYesburg ......... o.. 365 355 345 370 360 350 375 365 355 380 370 360 285 375 365
397 Lodge Pole .......... 355 345 335 360 350 340 365 355 345 mo 360 350 375 365 355


414 Sídney o.......... o.. 355 340 325 360 345 I 330 365 350 3;j5 370 355 340 375 3HO 345
433 Potter .. __ o....... __ . 345 330 315 350 335 320 355 340 325 360 345 330 365 350 335


451 Antelope .. o. __ .. . ... 335 320 305 340 325 310 345 330 315 350 335 320 355 340 325
463 Buslmell .... o.... , ... ' 3:lO 315 300 335 3~0 305 340 325 310 345 3:30 315 350 335 320


473 Pine Blufl'... o. o.... o. 325 310 2!J5 330 315 300 335 320 305 340 325 310 :345 330 315
484 Egbert ....... o...... 315 305 290 320 310 292 325 315 295 330 320 295 335 325 300


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531 ütto ................. 310 295 280 315 300 2~5 320 305 :WO 320 305 290 325 :UO 295 335 3:20 :JOO 340 325 305 :H5 :no ais


5:16 Granite Cañon ....... 305 290 275 310 295 280 315 300 285 315 300 285 320 :105 290 330 :315 295 335 320 300 340 :325 310
543 Bllford............... 300 285 270 305 290 275 310 295 280 310 295 280 :315 300 285 325 310 29Q 330 315 295 335 320 305


549 Sherman ....... o ••••• 295 280 265 300 285 270 305 290 275 305 290 275 310 295 280 320 305 285 325 310 290 330 315 300
558 Harney ..... , ... ' .... 290 275 260 295 280 265 300 285 270 300 2H5 270 305 290 275 315 300 280 320 305 285 325 310 295


564 Red Buttes....... ···'- 285 270 255 290 275 260 295 280 1265 295 280 265 . 300 285 270 310 295 275 315 300 280 320 305 290570 Fort Sanders......... 280 265 250 285 270 255 290 275 260 290 275 260 I 295 280 265 305 290 275 310 295 280 315 300 285
573 Laramie City ........ 280 265 250 285 270 255 290 275 260 290 275 260 295 280 265 305 290 275 310 295 280 315 300 285


588 Wyoming........ , ... 270 255 240 275 260 244 280 265 250 280 265 250 285 270 255 295 21'0 265 300 285 270 305 290 275
603 Cooper's Lake....... · 265 250 235 270 255 240 270 260 245 275 260 245 280 265 250 290 275 260 300 385 270 305 290 275


607 Lookont ....... ····· .. 255 240 225 260 245 230 265 250 235 265 250 235 27~ 255 240 280 265 250 295 275 260 295 280 265
616 Miser ................ 245 230 215 250 235 220 255 240 225 255 240 225 260 245 230 270 255 240 280 265 250 285 270 255


624 Rock Creek ..... ····· 240 225 210 245 2:10 215 250 235 220 250 235 220 255 240 225 265 250 235 275 260 245 380 265 250
640 Como ................ 230 215 200 235 220 205 240 225 210 240 225 210 245 230 215 255 240 225 265 2~0 235 270 255 240


647 Medicine Bow .. ' ... ' 220 205 190 225 210 195 230 215 200 230 215 200 235 220 205 245 230 2L5 255 240 225 260 ~;15 230
656 Carbon .......... ···· . 215 200 185 220 205 190 225 210 195 2'25 210 195 230 215 200 240 225 210 250 235 220 255 240 225


668 Percy................ 205 190 175 210 195 leO 215 200 185 215 200 185 220 205 190 230 21;; 200 240 225 210 245 230 215
682 Sto Mary............. 200 185 170 205 190 175 210 195 1RO 210 195 180 215 200 185 225 210 UI5 235 220 205 240 225 210


697 Benton .............. 195 180 165 200 185 170 205 190 175 205 190 175 210 195 180 2'20 205 190 230 215 200 235 220 205
711 Rawlin~s ............ 190 175 160 195 I 180 ]65 200 185 170 2,,0 185 170 205 190 175 215 200 L85 225 210 195 230 215 200


724 Sepal'atIOn .... . . . . . .. 1B5 170 ]55 ]90 175 160 ]95 180 ]65 ]95 180 ]65 200 ]85 170 2]0 190 I ]RO 220 205 190 225 210 rss
739 Creston ............. I ]80 165 ]50 ]85 170 155 190 175 160 ]90 175 ]60 195 ]80 165 205 190 175 215 200 ]85 220 205 190


754 Wash·a·kie .......... ]75 ]60 ]45 ]80 165 ]50 ]85 ]70 ]55 185 ]70 ]55 190 175 ]60 200 ]85 ]70 210 ]95 180 2]5 200 185
763 Red Desert .......... 170 ]55 ]40 175 160 145 180 res 150 180 ]65 ]50 ]85 170 ]55 195 ]80 165 205 190 175 210 195 180


776 Table Rock .......... 165 150 ]35 170 ]55 140 175 ]60 145 175 160 145 180 165 150 ]90 175 1GO 200 185 170 205 190 175
78G Bitter Creek......... ]55 ]40 125 ]60 145 130 ]65 ]50 135 1li5 ]50 ]35 170 ];\5 140 ]80 165 150 ]90 175 160 195 1811 165


796 Black Buttes ......... 145 135 ]25 ]50 140 ]30 ]55 145 135 155 145 135 ]GO 150 140 171.1 155 145 ]80 ]65 150 ]85 ]70 155
807 Point 01' Rocks ....... 1:J5 125 115 ]40 ]30 120 ]45 ]35 125 145 135 ]25 150 140 ]30 ]60 145 135 ]70 155 140 175 lGO 145


818 Salt Wells ........... ]25 115 105 130 ]20 110 135 125 115 ]35 125 115 ]40 130 ]20 150 ]35 ]25 160 ]45 ]30 165 150 135
833 Rock Spring ......... 115 105 95 120 110 100 ]25 115 105 125 115 ]05 130 ]20 ]JO 140 125 115 150 ]35 ]20 155 140 125


847 GreenRiver.......... 110 100 90 115 105 95 120 110 100 120 110 100 125 115 105 135 120 110 145 130 115 150 135 ]20
860 Bryan................ ]05 95 85 1]0 ]00 90 115 105 95 115 105 95 120 110 leO 130 115 105 140 125 110 145 130 115


877 Gránger ............. 100 90 80 105 95 85 110 100 90 110 100 90 115 ]05 95 125 110 100 135 ]20 105 140 ]25 110
889 Church Buttes ....... 90 RO 70 95 85 75 100 90 80 100 90 80 105 95 85 115 100 90 125 110 95 130 115 100


906 Cartel' .... , .......... 85 75 65 90 80 70 95 85 75 95 85 75 ]00 90 80 110 95 85 ]20 105 90 ]25 no 95 ..
915 Bridger .............. 80 70 60 85 75 65 90 80 70 90 80 70 95 85 75 105 90 80 115 100 85 1211 105 90


930 Piedmont ....... , .... 70 65 60 75 70 65 80 75 70 80 75 70 85 RO 75 95 85 SO 105 95 85 110 100 90
939 Aspen ............... 60 55 50 65 60 55 70 65 60 70 65 60 75 70 65 85 75 70 95 85 75 100 90 80


957 Evanston ............ 55 50 45 60 55 50 65 60 55 65 60 55 70 65 60 80 70 65 90 80 70 95 85 75
968 Wahsatch ... "."'.' 45 40 25 50 45 40 55 50 45 55 50 45 60 55 50 70 60 55 80 70 60 85 75 65


976 Castle Rock .......... 30 25 20 40 35 30 45 40 35 45 40 ~'¡5 50 45 40 60 50 45 70 60 50 75 65 55
993 Echo................. 25 20 1;") 30 25 20 35 30 25 35 30 25 40 35 30 50 40 35 60 50 45 65 55 50


1009 Weber .............. .. 0-. . . ~ . - ..... 25 20 15 30 25 20 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30 50 45 40 55 50 45
1021 Devil's Gate ......... 25 20 15 . _- .. --_ .. ..... 25 20 ]5 25 20 15 30 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30 45 411 35


1029 Deseret ............. 30 2;\ 20 25 20 15 __ .0. -.... . .... 20 18 15 25 20 18 3) 25 20 35 30 25 40 35 30
1032 Ogden .."............. 30 25 20 25 20 15 20 III 15 ... - . . _.- . . _-. 20 ]8 15 25 20 18 30 25 20 35 3i) 25]040 Bonl1eville ........... 35 30 25 30 25 20 . 25 20 18 23 18 ]5


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1056 Corínne . . ........... 40 35 30 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 18 15 .... - .-_ .. 20 18 15 25 20 18


1075 Biue Creek .......... 50 45 40 40 35 30 35 30 25 30 25 20 25 20 18 20 18 15 -_.. " .... -0-. 20 18 15
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12 Papillion ............ 13 08 2 75 1500 20 00 25 1200 1 20
29 Elkhoru ............. 2:3 15 4 00 25 00 30 00 40 20 OJ 2 00
35 Valley ............... 27 18 450 30 00 35 01) 50 25 (lO 250
46 Fremont........... ,. 32 20 5 00 40 00 45 00 55 30 00 3 00
62 North Bend ......... 36 25 6 00 50 00 55 00 70 35 00 3 50
76 Schuyler ............ 40 30 7 00 60 00 65 00 85 40 00 4 00
92 Cohuubus .. ".' ... ,. 45 35 8 00 70 00 75 00 1 00 45 00 450
99 -Jackson ....... , ..... 48 37 8 40 72 00 77 00 1 05 4t) 00 4 60


109 Sil ver Creek ......... 54 40 9 00 75 00 80 00 1 15 47 00 4 70
121 Ularks ........ , ..... 63 45 9 50 80 00 85 00 1 20 50 (JO 5 00
132 Lone Tree........... 72 50 10 00 90 00 95 00 1 25 52 00 5 20
142 Chapmau's """ .... 81 52 1U 50 95 00 100 00 1 3J 55 00 5 50
154 Grand lslaud ........ 90 55 11 00 100 O) 105 00 1 40 57 00 5 iD
162 Pawnee ............. 95 58 11 40 102 00 107 00 1 45 58 00 5 80
172 Wood River ......... 1 00 60 12 00 105 00 11000 1 55 60 00 6 00
183 Gibbon .............. 1 03 65 12 40 108 00 11300 1 60 61 50 6 1;>
191 Kearney ............. 1 05 68 l:i 00 11000 11500 1 65 62 00 6 20
201 Stevenson ........... 1 10 70 13 50 11500 11800 1 70 63 00 6 30
212 Elm Creek .......... 1 15 75 14 00 120 00 122 00 1 80 65 00 6 50
221 Overton ............. 1 20 78 14 50 125 O:) 126 00 1 85 67 50 6 75
230 Plum Creek ......... 1 25 80 15 00 130 00 130 00 1 90 70 00 700
240 Coyote """"""" 1 30 83 15 50 135 00 132 50 1 95 7250 7 25
2;';0 Willow Island ...... , 1 40 85 16 00 140 00 135 00 2 00 75 00 7 50
260 Warren ............. 1 45 88 16 60 14500 138 00 2 05 78 00 7 80
268 Brady Island ........ 1 50 90 1i 00 150 00 140 00 2 10 80 00 8 00
278 McPhersoll .......... 1 55 95 18 00 155 00 14500 2 20 85 00 8 50
291 North Platte ........ 1 60 1 00 18 50 160 00 150 00 2 25 90 00 9 00
308 O'.Falloll ............ , 1 70 1 10 19 00 165 00 155 00 2 40 !J7 00 9 70
322 Alkalí ............... 1 8U 1 15 19 50 170 00 16ú OJ 2 50 104 00 10 00
332 Roscoe .............. 1 85 1 18 1!J 75 172 50 1ti2 50 2 55 107 00 10 20
342 Ogallala ............. 1 90 1 20 20 00 175 00 165 00 2 60 110 00 10 50
351 Brule .......... , ... ,. 1 95 1 22 20 25 177 00 167 0:.1 2 65 11200 10 70
361 Biif Spring .......... 2 00 1 25 205·) 180 00 17000 2 70 11500 11 00
377 Ju esburg ........... 2 10 1 30 21 00 185 00 17500 2 80 12000 1150
397 Lodge Pole .......... 2 20 1 40 21 50 190 00 180 00 290 125 00 12 00
414 Sidney ..... , ........ 2 3D 1 45 22 00 195 00 185 00 3 00 13200 1300
433 Potter............... 2 40 1 50 22 50 200 00 19J 00 310 14000 14 00
451 Autelope ............ 2 50 1 60 23 00 210 00 195 00 3 20 150 00 1500
463 Bushnell ............ 2 55 1 62 23 30 215 00 19~ 00 3 25 155 00 1550
473 Piue Bluff ........... 2 60 1 65 23 50 220 00 ~OO 00 3 30 160 00 16 O,)
484 Egbert .............. 2 65 1 70 2:3 80 225 00 205 00 3 35 165 00 16 50
496 Hill's Dale........... 2 75 1 75 24 00 23000 210 00 3 40 170 00 17 00
508 Archcr .............. 2 80 1 78 24 60 236 00 216 00 3 45 17800 17 80
516 Cheyenne ........... 2 85 1 ~O 25 00 240 00 220 00 3 50 180 00 18 00
518 Fort Russell ......... 2 88 1 80 26 50 248 00 22800 3 65 188 00 18 80
522 Hazard ........... _.. 2 88 1 83 26 se 248 00 230 00 3 65 188 00 18 80
531 Otto ................. 2 90 1 85 27 00 252 00 23550 3 70 18!J 00 18 90
536 Granite Cañon....... 2 95 1 88 2750 255 00 240 00 3 75 190 00 1!J 00
543 Bnford """ ........ 3 00 1 90 28 00 260 00 245 00 3 80 193 00 19 30
549 Sherman """ _..... 3 05 1 92 28 50 ;J65 00 250 00 3 85 195 00 19 50
558 Harlley .............. 3 08 1 95 29 00 270 00 253 00 3 90 198 00 19 80
564 Red Bnttes .......... 310 1 97 29 50 275 08 255 00 3 95 200 00 20 00
570 Fort, Sanders ........ :i 15 2 00 30 00 280 00 26000 4 00 2\500 20 50
573 Laramie .... " ....... 3 15 2 00 30 00 280 00 260 00 4 00 205 00 2050
588 \Vyoming . "' ....... 3 25 2 05 3~ 00 290 00 270 00 4 10 210 00 21 00603 Cooper's Lake....... 3 30 2 10 3 50 295 00 275 00 4 20 212 00 21 20
607 Lookout ..... " _.. _.. ' 3 35 2 12 31 75 300 00 280 00 4 25 215 00 21 50
616 Miser . _............. 3 40 2 15 32 25 303 00 283 00 4 30 218 00 21 80
624 Rock Creek.......... 3 45 2 18 33 00 305 00 285 00 4 40 220 00 22 00
640 Como ................ 3 50 2 22 34 00 315 00 2!J5 00 4 50 225 00 22 50
647 Medicine Bow ....... 3 55 2 25 34 50 320 00 300 00 4 60 227 00 2270
656 Carbón .............. 3 60 2 30 35 00 325 00 305 00 4 70 230 00 23 00
668 Percy .......... _.... 3 65 2 35 36 00 330 00 310 00 4 80. 2:l5 no 23 50
682 St, Mary's ............ 3 75 2 40 37 00 340 00 320 00 4 90 240 00 24 00
697 Benton ..... _........ 1 3 85 2 45 38 00 350 00 3:30 00 5 00 245 00 2450
711 Rawlings ....... _.... 3 90 2 50 39 00 355 00 3:35 00 5 05 250 00 24 75
724 Separatíon .......... 4 00 2 55 39 50 358 ÚO 338 00 .Jj 10 25;) 00 2500
739 Creston ..... _........ 4 05 2 60 40 00 364 00 344 00 5 15 260 00 25 25
754 Wash-a-kie .......... 4 15 2 65 40 50 368 00 348 00 5 1~ 26:l 00 25 50
763 Red Desert .......... j 4 20 2 68 41 00 370 00 350 00 5 20 2(j500 2575
776 'I'able Rock .......... 4 25 272 41 50 372 00 352 00 5 22 267 00 26 00


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796 Black Buttes ........ 4 40 2 78 42 50 377 00 357 00 5 27 272 00 26 50
807 Point of Rocks ...... 4 45 2 80 43 00 380 00 :160 00 5 30 275 00 ~6 75
818 Salt Wells ........... 4 50 2 85 43 50 385 00 365 00 5 35 280 00 2700
8:l3 Rock Spring......... 4 60 2 90 44 00 390 00 367 00 5 40 282 06 272;')
847 Green River ......... 4 65 2 95 44 50 395 00 370 00 5 45 285 (JO 27 50
l'l60 Bryan ............... 4 75 3 00 44 80 400 00 375 00 5 50 290 00 28 00
877 Granger ............. 4 85 3 05 45 00 405 00 380 00 5 60 300 0(0) 2900
889 Church Buttes....... 4 90 3 10 45 20 410 00 485 00 5 65 305 00 3000
906 Cartel' .............• , 500 3 15 45 50 415 00 390 00 5 70 310 00 30 50
915 Bridger.............. 505 3 20 45 80 420 00 39500 5 75 315 00 31 00
930 Piedmont............ 5 10 3 25 . 46 20 430 00 400 00 5 85 320 00 31 50
939 Aspen ............... 5 15 3 30 46 50 435 00 405 00 5 90 32500 32 00
957 Evanston ............ 5 25 3 35 46 70 445 00 410 00 6 10 330 00 32 50
968 Wahsatch ........... 5 30 3 40 47 00 450 00 415 00 6 15 335 00 32 80
976 Castle Rock ......... 5 35 3 42 47 20 45500 420 00 6 20 340 00 33 00
993 Echo ................ 5 45 3 45 47 80 460 00 425 00 6 30 345 00 33 80
009 'Weber .............. 5 55 3 48 48 20 465 00 430 00 6 40 350 00 34 20
021 Devil's Gate......... 5 60 3 50 48 80 470 00 435 00 6 50 355 00 34 ¡.O
029 Deseret .............. 5 65 3 55 49 20 473 00 438 00 6 55 358 00 35 :;0
032 Ogden ............. ,. 5 65 3 55 49 50 475 00 440 00 6 60 360 00 35 50
040 Bonueville ........... 5 70 3 58 49 70 480 00 450 00 6 65 365 00 35 so
056 Corínne ............. 5 80 3 60 50 DO 495 00 465 00 6 90 370 00 36 (JO
075 BIne Creek .......... 5 90 3 70 50 50 505 00 475 00 710 380 00 37 DO
085 Promontory ......... 595 3 75 50 75 510 00 4801'0 720 385 00 37 "O


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rates to tIle next greater distance west must be taken. Pine, cottonwooc1, and bass-
wood will he classed as soft Iumber, and rated at 3,000 pounds per M., seasoued, and
3,500 pounds per M., green. Charterec1 cars must not be Ioaded to exceed nine (9) tons.
Cars must not, in any instance, be Ioaded with over ten (10) tons, except in the ship-
ments oí flour, when one hundred (100) barrels may be loaded in one cal'. Charcoal
and Iime in bulk will not be taken.


This tariff supersedes a11 previous issues. The company reserves the right to make
:tt its pleasure any chango in the rates here given.


W. SNYDER, General Superintendent.
H. M. HOXIE, A8si8tant Superintendent.
H. BROWNSON, General Preight Agent.


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Siatcmeni of thepublic debt of the United Statc» 0/1 the 1st da!! of March, 1869.
nEBT BRAlUXG COlN INTIWES'l'.


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Amount out-


standing. When redeernable 01' payabl«,
Accruod in-


terest, When payable,


Jan. and July.
Jan. and July.


Jan. and .Tuly.
Jan. and July.


Jan. and July.
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$166,66667
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9,45000


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$20,000,00000
7,022,00000


18,415,00000
945,00000


189,317,40000


DEBT BEARING IXTEREST IN LAWFUL MOXEY.~


Payablo atter 15 years from .Ianuary 1, 1859 .
Puvable att.er 10 years from .Iuuuary 1, 1861 .


l'ayahlo after December 31, 1880 _. _. _"""
Retleomable 20 ymtrs frorn July 1,1861 .. _ .


Puvable at pleasure of govermnent after 20 years
froiu -Tnne 30, 1861.


514,77],600 00 Relloemable af'tcr 5 and payable 20 J.•ears from May 1'10'295'432 00
1,1862.


75, 000, 000 00 Payable after .Iune 30, 1881 _ _.. _ _ 750, 000 00
194, 567, 300 00 l~e(leemable after 10 and pavable 40 years from 4, 864, 182 50


March 1, 1864.
3,882,'500 00 Redcemablo after 5 and payable 20 years from


Novomher 1, 1864.
125, 561, 300 00 ROI1Pmllable after 5 and payable 20 years from 2,511,226 00


N ovcmher 1. 1864. .
203, 327, 2;)0 00 Rcdeemable aftor 5 and payable 20 years from 4, 066, 545 00


November 1, 1865. .
332, 998, 950 00 Redl'emable after 5 and payable 20 years from 3,329,989 50


July 1, 1865. •
379, 506, 400 00 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from ;l, 795, 064 00


July 1, ]867._
42, 539, 350 00 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from 425, 393 50


J uly 1, 1868.


............._._._ r .. -.- ¡ 2, 107, 854, 050 00 l·· - -- -----.. ---.-.-.. --..- - -.-.-.---._132, 427, 439 84
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Fubrnru-y 25, 1862 BOIHIs, (S·20's) 6
Mareh 3, 1863 . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. BOJl(ls, 1881 ,. .. . . . . . 6


March 3, 1864 _. . . . . . . . 11OJl(ls, (lO·40's) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mareh :l, 1864 ""'" RonclH, (5-20's) , .. . 6


Jmw 30,1864 _., _. BOlIIIs, (5·20's) _.. oO _'... 6
Mal'eh 3, 1865 . _ , oO" Bouds, (S.20's) _. _..... .. 6


Mal'ch 3, 1865 . _ _. _ __ """ Bonds, (5·20's) _... . .. 6
March 3, 1865 __ . _. . . .. .. Bouds, (5·20'13). . . .. . . . . . . . . 6


.March 3, 1865 __ . _ ,.. Bonds, (5·20's) _.. .,.. 6


-Tune 14, 18;,8 ])OIl1ls..................... 5
•Juno 22, 18fiO __ . BOlIlls.................... 5


1"ehrnal'y8,1861 Bond«, 1881 " """" 6
JVI meh 2,1861 Bonrls. ( )¡'p!,:onwnr.) 1tlB1.. 6


•f uly 17 anrl A llgllst 5, 186] . . . . . .. Bond«, 1881 _. 6


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1tfarch 2, 1867, aud July 2, 1868.... Certiflcatcs .. _.. _.... __ .. _1 3 $57,140,000 00 On dernand, (interest estimated for 7 months) . .... $714,250 00 IAnnually 01' O'


, redemption (J
I certlñcate.


Jllly 23, 1868 __ _.. _. Navy pension 1'Ullfl.. _ .: 3 14,00(1,000 00 Intcrest only applioable to payment 01' pensiona .. _, 70,000 00 Jan. and July.


Ag~regate - _. '1 .•• - • - ..~'~~_=~~~~.~_~.~_-J~~=__ ~l, 14~~000 001=·- -.--.-.- -.-.. -.- --- -...,i:..-__7_tl_4_, 2_5_0~OO..--:._~_~~_
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April15, 1842 ................... · Bonda. __ ......... · ....... 1 6 $6,00000 Matured Deeember 31, 1862. __ ............ , ........ $360 00
Janllury28,1847 ............... ". I~Olllls. , , , ... ,.'" .. ".. . . 6 58,85000 Matnred Deeember 31, 1867... , .... ____ .... __ .... __ 3,5:n 00


Mareh 31, 1848 .......... ' ..... , .. ~~~3:,/-r~~'a~i~;ie;n~~-it;,)::I . ~ 137,950 00 Matured .Tuly 1, 1868, (9 months' intereat) ......... 4,82825Septembor 9, 1850., ....... , .. ,.· 256,000 00 I .Matured December 31, 1864............ _.. " ....... 12,SOO 00
Prior to 1857 , ..... ' .... ' .. , ...... 'l'rcnsüry notes . """" "1 1 mill to 6 104,511 64 I Matnred at varíous dates. -- ........ -- --., .... __ ._ 3, 135 35


Deeember 23,1857, ....... , .... ". Treasury notes .... , .. , .. , . 5 to 51. 2, 400 00 Matured March 1, 1859____ ... , __ . : .. __ , ........... 120 00
Deeember 17, 1860.......... , --"- Treasurv notes, .... , ..... 1 6 to 12 5UO 00 Matured -Ianuary, February, and Mareh, 1862... ". 30 00


March 2, 1861 .... ' ............... 'I'rcasury notes _, ......... 6 3,450 00 Matured Aprll and Muy, 1863.......... , ... " ..... 207 00
J uly 17, 1867 .......... ' .... , ..... 'I'reasury uotes, (3 years): _ 73·W 37,550 00 Mutnred Ausrust 19 and October 1, 1864_,., .. _, ... _ 2,81625


March 3, 1863......... " -- -- ... , .. 'I'reasury notes, (1 & 2 yrs.) :'! 375, 432 00 Matured fro;';; .January 7 to A pril 1, 1866 "" .. _.. 18,77160Mareh 3, 1863 ......... ' ...... - . , . Certdfícat's ofindebtedness ti 12,000 00 Matured at various dates in 1866 ..... , . , , . , ....... ..720 00
Mareh 3, 1863, and June 30, 1864.. Compound-interest notes .. 6 3,422,4!J0 00 Matnred June 10, 1867, and October 16, 1868." .... _ 663,95724


June 30, 1864.......... - ....... - .. Temporary loan ....... , , .. 4,5, and 6 189,010 00 Maturerl October 15,1866...... -- ...... -- .......... 7, 795 55
-Iune 30, 1864, and ]4arch 3,1865.,. 'I'reasury notes, (3 years) .. 73,10 1,816,350 00 Matured August 15, 1867, and July 15, 1868........ 132,59355


6, 422, 463 64 1 __ .............. , ....................................
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J nly 17, 1861. .... , _.. __ , __ , ....... ____ . __ , __ ...... __ .. _........ __ , ........... __ , .... __ ... ____ . __ ... Demand notes ... , , , .. , ...... ' ..... , ... ' .... Neme.
S $126,21375:F()brnary 12, 1862.. , , , . . . . . . . . .. '.', ... ", .... , ..... _, _, . , ..... ' , , , .. , . , : . , ....... , ....... , .... , , . _ Demand notes."", ...... , .. "", .,.' ...... None.


:February 25, lS62 .... , ........... , ..... _, ... , . , .....'. , . , , , , ... , . , ., ,."., .. '", .. , ................ Unitell States legal-tender notes ....... , .... None. ¡}July 11, 18(j2 ., ...... ,., ... ,.,., ......... , .... " ... ,." .... ,., .,.', ... " ...... ', .... "' .. __ ..... , .. United States legal-tender notes .... , ....... None. 355, S94,R59 25
March 3, 1863........ , _. , ... ' . , .... , , .... , '. ,." .. _.. , , .......... ' .... ' ....... , . _... ' , ....... _. , , . _ United States legal-tender notes .. .. , .. "". None.i~~i-~~l::l~~f~¡:j':': '.',..'..,'..'.',...,.......,... :.:':...... '. -. '..,.. ',': .:. ~::::::: ~:::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::: Postal cuITency ............. ', .. '" ..... , .. None. IlFractional euncney ........... ' ...... _.. , .. None. 36,781,54750.Tune :30, 1864..... __ , , ........ , ... , , _, ..... , .. _. , . , ....... : , , , .......... , , ...... ' ................. , . Frnctíonal eurl'enc~ . , ........... , . , .... , .. , Nonc.March a, 186a , .... , .. _... _... _....... __ .... _.. , ... , ... '... _.. , .. , .. ' .. ", .. " .......... _......... _. Ccrfifieates for gol( depoaited .. , ........... None. ! 28,775,56000


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RECAPITULATION.


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Total debt-Prineipal and interest _ _ \_. . _1 $2,641,058,049 77


Amount in treasury-i-Coín, belonf~ng to g<;Jvernment "'- _ ; _ , 1 _ _ .. , " . . . $69, 9~~, 700 72
Coin, for w ich certfflcates of deposit are ontstandmg_ " - .....•..... -l...... . 28,71;),560 00


e urreney ., ................••••••........... _.. _ _i'" • _ • • •• • . • •••• • • ••• • • • . ••• •• • •• • • . 16,853,529 04
, 1 I 115, 594, 789 76


A· o o. . I . 1---mount of pubhc debt, less cash m tr easury , '" . _'" !_ _., " . . . . .. . .. 2,525, 463,260 01


Total debt-Principal outstanding _ _.. ' _ __ " _ _ -l _.. 2,606,994,694 14
Iuterest accrued __ __ _ _ -., -l _ 0 •••••••••• _


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851,665 79


34,063,35563


$32,427,43984


71,140,00000


421, 578,180 50
6, 422,463 64


Debt bearinginterest in lawful money, viz:
Certifieates, 3 por cent interest _ '" .. , _ "" 1 .57, 140,000 00


N avy pension fund, 3 per cent, interest . __ _ - _. "1 14,000,000 00
Debt bearing no interest, viz : ¡-----------


Demanrl and legal-tender notes _ __ .. _ _ _.1 356,m.n,073 00
Postal and fraetional eurrcuey - _. -. - _ _ __ .. _ _'1 36, 7l31,547 50


Certifieates of gold deposited .. _. _ _. __ , ' .. _ _.. ____ 28, 775,560 00


Debt on whích intcrest has ceased since maturity _." _ _ - ,.. _. __ -..


Debt beari~ interest in eoin, viz:
Bonds at 5 per eent., issued before Mareh 3, 1864 _ .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,022,000 00


Bomls at 5 per cent., (1O·40's) íssued under act of March 3, 1864 _.. _. _. .. . .. .. .. . . . . . . . .. . . . 194, 567,300 00
J~ollds of 1881, at 6 per cent __ _. _ __ . _... 283,677,400 00


5·20 bouds at 6 per eent _ _. _. _. _." _... 1,602,587,350 00
----------------- $2,107,854,05000




RONDS ISSUED '1'0 'I'HE U1\IO:oI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND BRA:oICHES, IN'I'ERE8T rAYARLE IN LAWFUL IIIONEY.


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, GEORGE S. BÜUTWELL, <;


Secretary 01 the Treasury. :<


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Per ct, Interest ac- Interest paíd Interest re- Balance of
Authorizing acts. Character of issue. of inter- Amount out- When payable. Interest payable. crued not by United paid by transo interest


esto
standing. paid. States. portation of due United


roails, &c. 8tates.


J"uly 1, 1862, and J"uly 2, 1864_ Bonds, (Union Pacific Co) ..... 6 $25,998,00000 30 yrs. froro date. -Tan.T and J"uly 1.. $259, 980 OO¡ $1,313,76552 $719,236 87 $854,50865
Do .................. Bonds, (Uníon Pacíñc, eastern 6 6,303,00000 ...... do ......... ....... do .......... 63,03000 645, 723 09 413,45802 295,29507divísion.)
Do .................. Bonds, (8ioux City and Paciflc) 6 1,112,00000 ...... do ......... ....... do .......... 11, 120 00 52,96376 16 27 64,06749


Do .................. Bonds, (Central Pacific) ....... 6 ~ 2,362,00000 ...... do ........ , J"an.16andJ"uly16 17,715 OU 517,95683 1 46, 158 10 1,236,5854916,242,00000 ...... do ......... J"an, 1 and J"uly 1.. 162,24200 584,82976
Do ................. Bonds, (Central Branch Union 6 1,600,00000 ., .... do ......... ....... do .......... 16,00000 157,8U826 ~ ................... - - .. 173,80826


Pacifio, assignees of Atchi-
son and.Pikn's Peak.)


Do .................. Bonds, (Western Pacífíc) ...... 6 320,00000 ...... do ......... ....... do .......... 3,20000 37,00603 ... _-_ .... _ ..... - 40,20603
Total íssued...... .............. ---_ ........... _---- ....... -. _."' ... _- 53,937,000 (JO .................................... ....... _- ....... _... - ....... 533,2870013,310,05325 1,178,86926 2,664,47099


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DEBT BEARING COIN INTEREB'!',


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Date of authorizing acts. Charaeter of issue. Per cent. I Amount out-ofintcrest. standing. When redeemable 01'payable, Accruedínterest, When payable.


DEBT llEARHlG INTEREST IN LAWFUL MONEY.


March 3, 1865 __ 1 Bonds, (5.20'13) .. · ··1 6
March 3, 1865 _ _.. Bonds, (5·20'13) _. . 6


Jan. and July,
Jan. and .Iuly,


Jan. and July.
Jan. and July.


Jan. and -July. hj
May and Nov. >-el


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Jan. and J'uly. ~
Mar. and Sept. ....el


May and Nov. ~
Muy añd Nov. >


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638,09025


$250,00000
87,775 00


276,225 00
14,175 00


2,839,76100


1,125,00000
8,10,69708


97,06250


Payable after 15 ycars froro January 1,1859 .
Payable after 10 years from J anuary 1, 1861 _..


Payable after December 31, 1880 _. _ __ ..
Redeemable 2:) years from .Iuly 1,1861 __ .
Payable at pleasure of governroent after 20 years


from June 30,1861.
Rcdecmable after 5 and payable 20 years from [12,869,290 00


:11ay 1, 1862.
]'ayable after -June 30, 1881 __ _..


Redeemable after 10 and payable 40 years from
March 1, 1864.


Rodeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from
.November 1, 11:\64.


Rodeemable after 5 aIIII payable 20 ycars froro 3, 139, 032 50
Noveroher L 186•.


Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from 4,744,302 50
November 1, 1865,


Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from 4,994,984 25
July 1, 1865.


Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from 5,692,935 00
-July 1, 1867.


Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from
J uly 1, 1868.


42,539,35000


379,529,00000


$20,000,00000
7,022,00000


18,415,00000
945,00000


189,317,40000


514, 771, 600 00


75,000,00000
194,567,30000


3,882,50000


125,561,30000


203,327,25000


332,998,95000


2,107,876,650 00 l _.. _. _ _ _.. _.......•. ¡37,579, 330 08


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Junc14, 1858 _ __ Bonds..................... 5
June22,1860 .. _ _ _.. Bonds __ 5


Foln-uary 8, 1861.......... ... Bonds, 1881. .. __ .. . _.. 6
March 2, 1861 _. . . . . .. 130nds, (Oregon war.) 1881. 6


J uly 17 and August 5, 1861. 1 Bonds, 1881 - .. - - - - . . . . . 6


February 25, 1862................ Bonds, (5-20'13) 6


March 3, 1865 , - .. 1 Bonds, (5-20'13) .


Aggregate 1 ' -. . .


March 3, 1863 _. .. .. .. .. .. Bonds, 1881. __ .
March 3, 1864 . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. Bonds, (10-40'1') .. __ ..


March 3, 1864 __ Bonds, (5-20'13) .
-Iune 30,1864 __ Bonds, (5·20'13) ..


March 3, 1865 __ . .. . Bonds, (5-20'13) ..


March 2,1867, and -July 2, 1868... Ccrtificates ............... 3 $54,605,00000 On demand, (interest estimatcd for 6 monthsj ..... $819,07500 Annually 01' on
redemptíou oí'


July 23, 1868 .................... :
certificate.


N avy pensíon fundo .. _.. _. 3 14,000,00000 Interest only applicable to payment of pensiona .. _ 105,00000 Jan. and July.


Aggregate ............. __ ..
.. - ..... - •• ____ oo_ ... _.·. - .... -- ••• --·--1 68,605,00000 ~ .. - --.. -- - - - - - . -..... - --- ~ . - - - - .. - .. -- -- -....... - . 924,07500


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MAl'URED DElll' KOT 1'lmSENTED "FOR l'AYlIJENl'.


April15, 1842 Bonds ~ 1 6 $6,000 00 Matured December 31, 1862 . $360 00
January 28 1847 Bonlls..................... 6 48,850 00 Matured December :'11,1867 2 931 00


:n-tarch 31 i848 Bonds --'. 6 134,050 00 Matured July 1,1868, (9 months' interest) .. oO..... 5: 366 00Septemb~r 9, 1850 , . . . .. . .. Bonds, O'exas indemnity). 5 252, 000 Ol! Matured December 31, 1864 , ,. . . . . .. . . . 15, 120 00
Prior to 1857 . . .. .. .. .. .. . . . . .. Treasury notes. .. . . . 1 mili to 6 104,511 64 Matured at varíous dates -- '" 3, 135 35


December 23, 1857 , Treasury notea.; .. .. . .. . .. 5 to 5k 2, 400 00 Matured March 1, 1859 -- -- __ 120 00
December 17, 1860................ Treasury notes............ 6 to 12 500 00 Matured January, February, and March, 1862..... 30 OU


March 2, 1861 Treasury notes............ 6 3,300 00 Matured Apríl and May, 1863 , __ . 198 00
July 17, 1867 Treasury notes, (3 years) .. 73·10 37,300 00 Matured August 19 and October.1, 1864 2,722 90


March 3, 1863 Treasury notes, (1 & 2 yrs.) 5 360,192 00 Matured from January 7 to Apnll, 1866 18,009 60
March 3, 1863...... Certificates of Indebteduess - 6 12,000 00 Matured at varíous dates in 1866. 720 00


.March 3, 1863, and June 30,1864.. Compound-interest notea.; 6 3,220,690 00 Matured June 10,1867, and October 16, 1868....... 624,813 8{i
.June ::JO, 1864... __ .. . .. . . . . . . . .. .. Temporary loan .. _.... __ .. 4, 5, and 6 188, 510 00 Matured October 15, 1866...... . .. .. .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . 7, 768 55


June 30, 1864, and March 3, 1865 .. Treasury notes, (3 years).. 73·10 1,633,100 {:O Matured August 15, 1867, and July 15, 1868........ 119,216 30
Aggregate __ 1 6,003,403 64 800,511 56


DEBT BEARING NO INTEREST.


Date 'of authorizing acts.
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Character of íssue, Per cent, of Amount out·ínterest. standing.
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July 17, 1861 .. __ .......... __ .............................. __ .oo. _.. __ ......... _.................... Demand notes ................ , ......... ,.,. None. J $124,12250i~~~~~:~~~;: ~~~~ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Dcmand notes........ _..................... None.United States legal-tender notes ... , ........ None. }July 11,1862 ............................................................. __ ........................ Unite<1 States legul-tendet' notes ............ None. 355,941,03250March 3, 1863 _............. _....................................................................... Unite<1 States legal-tender notes............ None.
Jnl'y 17, 1862 ................................................................................. '" ... Postal currency """ ___ ................... -None. ~l\1.arch 3, 1863 ............................................. _................................. _...... Fractional currency ., ...................... None. 36,675,83000.Iune 30,1864 ...................... __ ....................... __ ............ oO .......... __ ............ Fructional currency ........................ None.


March 3, lS63 ...................................................."........................... _...... Gold oertiñcatcs of deposit .................. Nonc. 21,672,50000
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Aggregate ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ................................................... - ...........~ ............. ~ .......... - .............. - - ............ - ...... - . _.... - ....... 414,413,48500




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RECAPITUL4TION.


Amount outstaadtng. I Interest.
Debt hearing interest in coln, víz ¡


Bonds at 5 per cent ............... _"""'. _.. _.................................................. $27,022,00000 $337,775 00


r~~t~~11l~i65~~rr:~~~~t. ~::::~::::~::::::.:::::::::::: ::.: :::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: ::::::::: 194,5{)7,30000 810,69708283,677,40000 4,255,161001,602,609,950 00 32,175,69700
DelJt hearing interest in lawful monev ... _.. _........... _............. _•. _. _. _" ..........•............


----------------- $2,107,876,65000
· ............ _. . . 68, 605, OOlJ 00 924,07500


Deht on whích intercst has ceased since matnrity .. __ ... .,. _......... _............ _.. _.............. ., .. · . .. . .. .. . .. . . . . . 6, 003,403 64 800,511 56
Debt bearíng no interest .. _." _. _." _........... _..................... _........• _............... _..... _................. 414,413,48500
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Total debt-e-Principal outstanding ......................••. , ..........•.......•...........•...... • .......... 7 ..... ~ ...... ~ ........................................... • __ ... - ....... p ............. $2,596,898,53864
Jnterest accrued .. _..... _.....•.....•....•........................................... .............................................. -_ ......... 39,303,91664


Total debt-i-Príncipal and ínterest ............................. , .......................... , ......
· .... ··• .......... · ...... ·· .. ·,. .. · .............. ·r ...... · .. ......__.................... 2,636,202,45528


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,Ámount in treasury-Coin, belonging to government................ " ................................ ..................................... - ......... - ... $82,530,86512
Coíu, represented by gold certíñcatcs of deposít .......•.. ' .. , , ...•.. ,. _.......... .............................................................. 21,672,50000


Curreney ........ , ...................................... , ................... o', ••• ~ ................................................................... 6,802,62842
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Amount of publíe debt, Iess cash in treasury. o ......... o" ........................ o .................... ............................................... ........................ 2,525,196,46174


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BOND S IBBUED '1'0 'fIlE U:-iIOX l'ACIFIC RAILROAO COMPANY ANO BHAXCJIES, IN1'EHEB'l' I'AYABLE IX I,AWI<'UL l\IO;s'EY.


Authorizing acts. Character of issue. Per cent, oíl Amount out-interest.· standing. When redeeroable 01' payable.
Accrued


iuterest, When payable.


* Of this amount the United States has receíved from transportation, &c., the sum of$1,317,352 78. Balance due, $2,828,76034.
The foregoíng is a correct statement of the public debt, as appears from the books and 'I'reasurer's retums in the department on the 1st of April, 1869.


GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,
Secretary 01 the Treasury.


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Jan. 1 and July 1.
Jan. 1 and July 1-


Jan. 1 and J uly 1.


Jan. 16and July16.
Jan. 1 and J uly 1-
Jan. 1 and July 1.


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28, 732 27
279,61500


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56, 852,320 00 l 1 846, 107 07


Interest accrued prior to J anuary 1 and 16, 1869.1 3,300,006 05*


1, 628,320 00 do .


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Bouds, (Central Paciflc) .


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Bonds, (Central Braneh


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DEBT BEARING COlN INTEREST.


Date of authorlzíng acts. Character of issue. Per cent, of Amount out- When redeemable 01' payable. Accrued in- When payable,ínterest, standing. terest.


June 14,1858..................... Bonds .................... 5 $20,000,00000 Payable after 15 years from January 1,1859 .. ___ ._ $333,33334 Jan. and July.
June 22,1860 ..................... Bonds . _......... , __ .... _. 5 7,022,00000 Payable aíter 10 years from January 1, 1861 ....... 117,033 3:J Jan. and July.


February 8, 1861 . __ .............. Bonds, 1881 .. ,. _.......... 6 18,415,00000 Payable after December 31, 1880 .................. 368,30000 Jan. and J uly.
March 2, 18tH .................. _. Bonds, (Oregon war,) 1881. 6 945,00000 RelJ.eemable 20 years from J uly 1, 1861.. ,. _........ 18,90000 Jan. and .Iuly,


July 17 and August 5,1861. ...... Bonds, 1881 ............... 6 189,317,40000 Payable at pleasure of government after 20 years 3,786,34800 Jan. and July.
from J uue 30, 1861.


Fepruary 25, 1862 .•.............. Bonds, (5-20's) . '" ........ _ 6 514,771,60000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from 15,443,14800 MayandNov.
Ma~ 1,1862.


March 3, 1863 .................... Bonds, 1881 ............... 6 75,000,00000 Paya ile after J une 30, 1881. ........ __ ............. 1,500,00000 Jan. and July.
March 3,1864 ..... _............ _- Bonds, (lO-40's) ....... _" .. 5 194, 5G7, 300 00 Redeemablc after 10 and payable 4il years from 1,621,39416 Mar. and Sept.


Mareh 1, 1864.
March 3, 1864 .......... , ........ - Bonds, (5·20's) ........ _.... 6 3,882,50000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 vears from 116,47500 Mayand Nov.


November 1, 1864.
J une 30, 1864 ..................... Bonds, (5·20's) ............. 6 125,561,30000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from 3,766,83900 Mayand Nov.


November 1, 18G4.
March 3, 1865 .................... Bonds, (5·20's) ............. 6 203,327,25000 Rcdeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from 6,099,81750 May and Nov.


November 1,1865.
March 3, 1865 .................... Bonds, (5·20'8) ............. 6 332, 9D8, 950 00 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from 6,659,97900 Jan. and July.


July 1, 1865.
Jan. and July.March 3, 1865 .................... Bonds, (5·20's) ............. 6 379,531,05000 Redeemable after 5 and payablo 20 years from 7,5DO,621 00


I July 1, 1867.
March 3, 1865 .•.................. Bonds, (5·20's) •............ 6 42,539,35000 Redeemable after 5 and payahle 20 years from 850,78700 Jan. and July.


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J uly 1, 1868.


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Ággregate ........... _... _. - ..... _........................... ..................... 2,107,878,70000 .. , ...... _... __ ....... _..................... _....... ,48,272, 975 33
Less amount paid in advance .. _. _.. _...... _·.1 3, 206, 7DO 00


ITotal ...................................... "145, 066, 185 33


IJEIlT llEARING INTEHEST IN LAWFUL MONEY.


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March 2. 1867, and July 2, 1868... Certíflcates ............... • 3 $53,240,00000 On demand, (ínterest estírnated for 7 morrths) ...... $931, 700 00 Annually 01' on
l'edemptionof


certificare.
July 23, 1868 .. _............... _.. ~avy pension fund .... __ .. 3 14,000,00000 Interest only applicable to payment of pensiona. -. 140,00000 Jan. and July.


Aggregate ................. . _-- ........ - ........................ . .......... - .... 67, 240, 000 00 1................... · - ....... -- ...................... 1, 071, 700 00


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48,85000


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252,OUO 00


104 511 64
2;40000


500 00
3,300 00


36,50000
347, 792 00


12,000 UO
3,097,Oú(J 00


188, 510 00
1,509,60000


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MaturedDecember31, 1862 _ $:~60 00 I
Matured December 31, 1867 - . - '" . . . . .. . . . 2 883 00


Matured Julv 1, 1868, (9 months' interest) 4' HJl 75
Matnred December 31, 1864.................. 15: 120 00


Matured at various dates................. 3,135 35
Matured Mareh 1, 1859. 120 00
Matured January, February, and March, 1862...... 30 00


Matured Apríl and May, 1863.......... 198 00
Matured Ausrust 19 and October 1, 1864...... 2,664 50


MaturedfrOl%January7toAprill, 1866 17,38960
Matured at various dates in 1866 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 720 00


Matnred -Juue 10, 1867, and October 16, 1868 185,820 00
Matured Oetober 15, 1866 """""" 7,768 55


Matured August 15, 1867, and J uly 15, 1868.. . ... .. 113,220 00
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April 15, 1842 " 1 Bonds , [
January28, 1847 - _ Bonds -.- .


March :n, 1848 - ,. - __ 1 Bonds '. --
September 9, 1850 ' Bonds, (TexaA indemnity).


Prior to 1857 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 'I'reasury notes __
Decemuer23,1857 Treasurynotes _


December 17,1860 Trcasury notes .
March 2, 1861 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Treasury notes .


July 17, 1867 Treasury notes, (3 yearsj ..
March 3, 1863 Treasnry notes, (1 & 2 yrs).


March 3, 1863 . .....•. Ccrtiñcatsofindebtednoss,
Mareh :l, 1863, and June 30, 1864.. Compound interest notes ..


June30, 1864_ Temporaryloan .
JUlle 30, 1864, nnd Maroh :l, 1865.. Treasury notes, (3 years) ..


DEBT BEARlNG NO INTERES'f.


Date 01' authorizing acts. Character oí íssue. Per cent.of Amount out-ínterest, standing.
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•Fuly 17,1861 .... , .. , """""" ............. """'" """ ""'" ................................. Demand notes................ , ...•......... None, J $122,81250February 12, 1862 _................................................................................. Demand notes ........ , ... """" .......... None.
N~~'~~~18~~.1~.E:'::::~ ::::::.:::::::::::::~ ~ ~ ~ :.. ~ ~ :::::::::::~::~ ~ :::.: ~ ~ :: :: :::::~ ~::~ ~ ~::::::::: United States legal-tender notes ............ None. ~Unitcd States lcgal.teIHlcr notes ............ None. 355,941,032 MMareh 3, 1863 ...................................................................................... Unitcd States legal-tender notes ............ None.


Jllly 17,1862 ........... """"""'" ... ",." ............................... , ..... , .............. Postal currency ............................ None. ~March 3, 1863 ...................................................................................... Fractíonal currency ........................ None. 35,350,32340Jllne 30, 1864 ............................ , .................. _....................................... Fractionnl currellcJ ........................ .None.
Mareh 3,1863. '.' ................................ _........•.......... , .............................. Ccrt.ifieates for gol deposited ....... _...... NOlle. 16,307,20000


Aggregate................................................................................... .. -._-_ ............................................ ... - ............... 407,721,36840


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RECAPITULATION.


An10unt outstanding. Interest.


Debt bearing interest in coín, viz:
Bonds at 5 per cent., issued before March 3, 1864.. ___ . _.. _______ . _. ___ . _____ .... ____ . __ . __ ... ____ $27,022,00000


Bonds at 5 per cent., (lO-40's,) issued under act of March 3, 1864. ____ .. _... _... ___ . ___ .. __ . __ .. _.. 194,567,30000Bonds of 1881, at 6 per cent .. __ . ____ . __ . __ .. __ . ___ .. __ . __ . ___ . _. _________ ...... _. _..... ____ ... __ . 283,677,40000
5·20 bonds at 6 per cent .. ____ . __ .. __ .. ____ . _______ . __ ... ______ ........ _.. ___ . _....... __ ...... _. __ . 1, 60Sl, 612,000 00


Debt bearing interest in lawful money, viz:
$2,107,878,70000 $45,066,18533


Certiticates, 3 per cent. interest. __ .... ___ . ____ ... _.. __ . _.. _.. _____ . __ . ________ .. _. ______ .. _... _.. 53,240,OGO 00
• Navy pensíon fund, 3 per cent, interest . __ .... _. ___ .... __ .. , __ .. _.. _.... , ... _. ___ " .. _......... __ 14,000,00000


Debt bearing no interest, viz:
67,240,000.00 1,071,700 00


Demand and Iegal-tender notes _. ___ .... __ . __ . _.... _. _. _... __ .......... ___ .. __ . __ .. ______ .... _.. 356,063,84500
Postal and fractional currcncy ........ __ . ______ . ___ .. ______ ... __ .. _... __ . ___ ... __ . ________ .. ____ . 35,350,32340


Certificates of gold deposited . __ . __ ...... ___ . __ .. _.. _.. ______ .. _... ____ . __ ... _. _. - - ... _.. _. _. _. _. 16,307,20000


Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity __ .... __ .. _____ .. __ "" ___ .. __ .. ___ -- - -- .. __ " _. _.. _..
407,721,36840


...................... 5,701,31364 353,62075


Total debt-Principal outstanding ... _. _... __ .. __ .. _.... _.. ____ .. __ . _____ .. - - . - - _. - .... - _. __ . __ . ... __.......... -.-. 2,588,541,38204
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Interest accrued, $46,698,29608, less amount of ínterest paid in advance, $3,206,790 _. ................................ -- ...... -- ........ --- 40,491,50608
Total tlebt-Principal and interest. ______ .. __ .. __ .. __ ... ___ "" ______ ... __ ." __ . _.. _.. ___________


- .. --_ .......... -._-_ ............................ .......... __ ............. $2,635,032,~88 12
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Amount in treasury-Coin, belonging to governmcnt ___ .. _... ___ ..... __ ... __ .. __ . - .. __ .. - - . __ " __ .. __ . ........ - ..... -- ... - ............ __ ... ------ 92,031,73296
Coin, 1'01' which eertificatcs of deposit are outstanding____ - - - _. - . - . - - -- -_- - - '" - -. -.---- ... -. __ .... -.- ..... - .............. - .. 16,307,20000


Currency. __ . _. __~ _. _____ . __ ... _.... _... _... _. _. _... _._ . - - - - - . - ... - - ... _... - .. - .. ........ .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .... .. .. .... ... .. .. .... .... .... ............ .. 7,896,56407
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Amount of publíc debt, less cash in treaaury ... ___ .. ____ ... _________ " ___ ..... _. - - --. _. __ .. ___ ..... ___ ... __.... - ......... _............................... ............................. 2,518,797,391 09
Arnount of public debt, les s cash in treasury on the 1st ultimo .. ___ .. ___ ...... __ ... -- .. -............ __ -._ ...................... _ .............. _ ... ............................... 2,5~5, 196,461 74


Decrease of public debt during the past month __ .. __ .... _.. __ .' _.,. _............ __ ...... _.... _........ .... - .... - ............................................ . ................. --- 6,399,07065


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GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,


Secretary o/ the l'reasltry.


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$1,062,70683
238.53754


85,51389
1,443,48187


186,31747


32 566 40
40; 54:2 27


372.82000
32,00000


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....do _ Jau. 1 aud July 1
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•• + I I ¡ Intcrest
Interest payable. accru'd not


'b' 1 I paíd.


1,628,32000
2,362,00000


18, 641, 000 00
1,600,00000


$'25,998,000 00 130 yrs. from date'l Jan. 1 and July 1 1$519,960 00
6,303,000 00 do _ do 126,060 00


nter-] .tl.~~~~~~.~~". I Whcn payable.


(ti!OllX (jity a~~l Pacific.)I 6(Central PacItic)....... 6
(Central Pacific) __ .. _.. 6


(Central Branch TTnion 6


IUS, (Umon l'aClllc (jo) 1 6
(Union Pacifico eastern I 6


Áuthorizing acts.
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July 1,1862, and July 2,1864 1 BOl' _. - . - .
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Do Bonds, ~.


Do Bonds,
Do Bonds,


Do Bonds, , . _~_
Pacíflc, aflsigneps of .A.tchi- I I I


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Do "1 Rom!s, (\'{estern Pacific)...... 6 '1 320,00000


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DEllT llEARING COIN INTEREST.


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-Iune 14, 1858..................... Bonds .' .
-Tune ;)2,1860..................... Bonds .


Februury 8, 1861 Bonrls, 1881 .
Murch ;), 1861 BOIllIs, (Oregou war,) 1881.


J uly 17 anrl August 5, 1861....... Bonds, 1881 .


February 25, 1862 Bonds, (5·20's) .
March 3, 1863 TIOlI(Is, 1881 .


March 3, 1864 Bomls, (10·40's) .
March 3, 1864 , .. Bonds, (5·20's) ..


J une 30, 1864 '. Bonds, (5·20's) .
March :~, 1865 .. ,... . . .. . . . . . .. . .. Bonds, (5-20's) _ .


March 3, 1865 . _. " . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. Bonds, (5·20's) .
March 3, 1865 Bonds, (5·20's) .


March 3, 1865 1 Bonds, (5·;)0's) .


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Accrued ín- When payable.terest,


$416, (¡66 67 .Ian, and Tuly.
146,291 70 .Ian. and -Iuly.


460.37500 -Ian. and July.
23,6;)500 Jan. aud July.


4,73;),93500 Jan. ami July.
2,573,85800 May and Nov.


1,875,00000 Jan. aud July.
2,43;),09124 M'eh and Sept.


19,41250 May and Nov.


627,80650 MayandNov.


1,016,63625 May aud Nov.


8,324,97375 Jan. and July.


9488,36125 Jan. and .Iuly,


1,063,48375 Jan. and July.


39,062,00311
Less amount paid in advance " .. 1 585, 441 00


Conpons payable May 1, 1869,not prcsented
for payment,


When redeemable 01' payable.


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Paynblo after J5 years from January J, ]859 .
Payable after 10 years from .January 1, 1861 .


Payable after December 31, 1880 .
Redeemable 20 years from July 1, 1861 .


Payable at plensurc of government after 20 years
from .Juue 30, 1861.


Redeemable after 5 and payable ~o years from
:Muy 1, 1862.


Pavablc ntter- Jun« 30, ]881 .
Redeemuble after 10 and payable 40 years from


March 1, 1864. .
Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from


.November 1,1864.
Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from


November 1, 1864.
Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from


November 1, 1865.
Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from


July 1,1865.
Redeemablo after 5 and payahle 20 years from


July 1, 1867.
Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from


July 1, 1868.


... , 2, 107, 882, 100 00 l · · · .. · · .. b3, 201, 516 61


Per cent, Amount out-


Iof ínterest, standing.
5 $20,000,00000
5 7,0;)2,00000


6 18,415,00000
6 945,OOOOU
6 189,317,40000


(j 514,771,60000


6 75,000,00000
5 194,567,30000


6 3,882,50000


6 125,561,30000


6 203,327,25000


6 33;),998,95000
6 379,534,45000


6 4;),539;35000
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Character of issue.Date of authorizing acta,


Total 138, 476, 562 11


DEBT IlEARII\G IXTEHEST IX LAWFUI, JIlOXEY.


$53, 075,000 00 I On demand, (ínterest estlmated for 8 m~nths) .... ·1$1, 061, 500 00 i Armually 01' on
. I redemption uf


, eertifieate.
14,000,000 00 I lntcrest only applicable to payment of pensíons , 175,000 00 ! Jan. and July.


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Aggregate .


March 2, ]867, and Tuly á, 1868 1 Ccrt íñcntes 1 3


J uly 23, 1868 . _ 1 N avy pension fund 1 6




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July 17, 1861 ............................... _......... _'" - _. _. _....•..•.... o..... ·.·········.· - ..... Demand notes _.. _... " ... o' .. _.... o........ None. J $122,81250February 12, 1862 ... - _. 0_ ••• _ " • _ •••••• _ • __ ••• _ ••••• _ •• _ •••••• '" •••••••••••• , ••••••• _ ••• _ •••• _ •• _ • Demand notes ..... _o.. _...... .-........... o. Noneo}<'ebruary 25, 1862......... - .. - .. o.... _..... - - . - ... -......... - ......" ......... _..... -... - .. - . - . _... _. United States legal-tender notes .. _...... - __ Neme. }J uly 11, 1862 -......... ___ . __ .. _...... - - ... o_- - .......... - - ...... __ .......... _........ - ..... - .... - - .. United States Iegal-tender notea. ........ _._ Nono. 355,936,43150March 3, 1863. __ ................ _.. _. _... _. __ .. '.... _...... _... _. ___ .•...• ,. . _....• , .' . ____ .......... Uníted States legal-tender notes_. __ . __ ... _. Neme.
J111y17, 1862. __ .... _.. ___ ... " . __ ... _... __ . _. _..... _.... _- - _. _... _. _.. _o. _•...•.... - .. _. _. _. _...... _ Postal cl1rrency ...... _.. _... _" ......... _.. Noneo ~March 3, 1863 ...... _... _. ___ . _. _. - ...... _-..... _.... _.. __ ...... _............ _........... - ....... - .. Fractional currenoy ... _...... _............. Nono. 33,452,323 40Jnne 30, 1864 ........ _...... __ . __ ....... _... __ .. __ .. _........ _.. _..... _.. _............ _. - - . - -.... - .. Fractíoual currencv __ . __ " __ . _......... _.. _ None.


March 3, 1863 _............. _. _.... _..... _. __ ............... _. __ o............. , ... _.. - .... __ ... _.. __ Certificates for gold deposited _......... , _.. None. 23,340,72000
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Aggregate ........... o.... _.. _.. __ .•. _.. _.............••. _....• ' ........ _... _- o.... __ .. __ .. __
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l\Iatllred December 31, 18(i7 - - - . - - - - - . - - - . . 2. 175 00


Mat.urod .Iuly 1, 1868, (9 mont.hs' intr-rr-st) - 4,04:J 25
~;atnrell Dcccmber :n, 1864 . - - _.. - _ - - _. - _... 12 100 00


Matured at vm-íous dates. - - . - - - - - - . - 3; 135 35
.l\,'IlItUl'pd _M:al'~Jll1, 1859. _ - -'- - _ -. 12000 I


.l\1atured Apnl and May, 1863 - .. - - - -" - _.. 1[18 úO
Matured August 19 and October t , 1864. _ -" _... 2,555 00


Mutured from J anuary 7 to A pril 1, 1866 . _. __ . 17, 024 60 1
1Matured at various dates in Hi66 -. - - -. - - _. - - - - - _.. N(J 00


.Mat.ured .Iune 10, 1867, and May 15,1868 ... __ . - .. _- 573, 5~1 ~~ I
Matured October 15,1866. _.... __ ..... .. __ . ___ 7,6;)8 J;)


Muturt«] August 15, 1867, ami Junc 15, 1868 . __ ... __~, 718~I
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$6, 000 00
3¡¡,250 O:l


89,85000
242,OO(} 00


104, 511 64
2,400 (JO


3,30000
35,00000


340,4[1200
12,00000


2, 956, :J50 00
186,610 DO


1,407,10000


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Bonds , . _. _... _. '. __ .... !
1301l11s_ .--- _-- -'" _-'- --- .. 1


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'I'r-easnry notes _. _.. _ _1


Treasury notes. _ 1
Treasiu-y notes - .. , __ . .1


'I'reasury notes, (3 years) .. ,
'I'rr-asnrv notes, (1 & 2 yrs) 1


Ccrtifícat's otíndebtedness.í
Compound interest notes ..


Temporary loan. .... - - - -.
'I'reasury notes, (3 years) _.


Aggregate .. _ _ _


April15, 1842 _ -. - - _.
.Tanuary28, ]847 .. _ _-_.


March 31, 1848 - . - - - - - - . - . - .
Septembcr 9, 1850 - .. - . - - . - - .. - ...


Prior to 1857 . - . - - .. - . - .. - - .. - - - ..
Decembcr 23, 1857.. _ _.. _. -.. --


.l\Iarch 2, 1861 - ..... - - . - - .. - .
July 17, 1867 . - - -" -' -'" _.. _ _.


March 3, 1863 - - .. - - .
March 3, ] f'6:J . - - .. - - - .. - .. - . - .


March 3, ]863, ami June 30, 1864. _
June 30, 1864 " . _.. -. - _ - -


June 30,1864, and March 3, 1865 __


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UECAPITULATION.


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2,518,797,391 09


$2,633,670,65310


726,33995


1,236,50000


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Debt bearing interest in eoin, viz: . I!


Bonds at 5 per eent., issue before March 3, 1864 __ " - - " . - - $27, 022, 000 00 I
Bonds at 5 per eent., (lO-40's,) issued under aet of March 3, 1864 194,567,300 00 !


Bonds of 18tH, at 6 per eent _ oo ! 283, (¡77, 400 00 I
5·20 bonds at 6 per eent _ _ _ 1,602,615,400 00 , I


Debt bearing interest in lawful money, viz : $2, 107, 882,100 00 $38,476,562 11
Certificates, 3 per cent, interest -. _ _ ',' . --. _ -.... 5:J,075,000 00 I


Navy pensión fund, 6 per cent interest _. _ oo _. __ • 14,000,000 00


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Debt bearing no interest, viz : ,


Demaud and legal-tender notes _ __ __ , __ . _.. - " _. . 356,059,244 00 I
Postal aud fractional eurrency . _ _.. _ _. _. __ __ _.. _., _ _ __ I 33, 452,323 40


Certificates of gold deposited . _.. _ _. _ _ _. _ _ -. _ _.1 23,340,720 00 , :
.' '" . . . :--------------- 41~, 8p2, 2~7 40 I


Debt on "lll~h intcrest has ceased smc-c maturity -- - - -. - . _.. _.. - - _ _ _ _ _. -[, _.,..... ,J, 421, 863 64 i
Total debt-c-principal outstandíng. "" ., .. " _.. _.. oo • _" _ _ - ', __ 2,593,231,251 04 I


• Juterest ~cc.rued, $41" 021, 843 06, less amount of interest paid in advance, $585, 441 . - - . i -., _.. , ,. _. " ¡---;¡a, 439, 402 06 1-----
'Iotal debt-c-princípal and interest , - -- . - - - . -- - - , , - - - - oo ••••• - oo - • '. - •• i' .. --- , ---- - -- -'1' .....~~ .. -~~.:..' ..


Amount in treasury-c-Coín, belonging to government - __ _ _.. : _ 1 $81,839,469 49
, Coin, 1'01' which certificates 01' deposit are outstanding _ oo _ •• __ : •• , ••• _ •• _ ,. _ -'" ., .. -. - _ 23,340,720 00 I
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Amount of public debt, less cash and sinking fund in trcasury, on th« 1st ultimo .. , - '.' - - - T ." --_. _ - _. -' .. ' _. _·1'··· -- --- .. -·1 _


Decrease o~ pnblic debt during the past month _.. _'. _.. _.. _. _. _.. . __ . _. _.. __ _. _ !._ _. __ . , _ _ _.. _. __ ., _. _.
Decrease smce March 1,1869 .. - -'" - - _ - _ _. -. - _ , --" . - -. - . --"".' - _. - - - . - -. i' .-'. - ,. _ - -. -.-','" -l····· -- -- .. -'-1


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GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,


Secretary oj the Treasury.


Intereat re- Balance oíPer ct. Amountout·. . Jnterest ac- Interest paid p aid by intereatAuthorizing acts. Character of issue, of inter- standing. When payable. Interest payable. crued not by United tranaporta. due Unitedest, paid. States, tion ofmails, Statea.&c.


JuIyl, 1862,andJuly2, 1864. Bonds, (Unión Pacífío Co) .... $25, 998,000 00 30yrs, from date. Jan. 1 and July 1. $669,950 00 $1,313,76552 l.6 $801,768 69 $1, 181,946 83
Do.....•....••...•... Bonds, (Union Pacific, eastern 6 6,303,00000 .... do .......... ...... do .......... 1:i7,575 00 645,723 09 533,24555 270,05254


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Do.••...•••..•....... Bonda, (Sioux Ci~ and Pacífíc) 6 1,628,32000 .... do .......... ...... do .......... 40, 708 00 52,96376 16 27 93,655 49


Do ................... Bonds, (Central acific) ....... 6 2, 362,000 00 ....do .......... Jan. 16 & JulJ 16. 52,35227 517,956 83 } 72,666 99 1,.549,964 85Do ................... Bonds, (Central Pacific) ....... 6 20,427,000 00 .. _.do .', ... _... Jan. 1 and Ju y 1. 467,49298 584,1;2976
Do.....••.....•.••... Bonds, (Central Branch Union 6 1, 600,000 00 ....do .......... ...• .. do .......... 40,000 00 157,80826 3,49079 194,31747


Pacific, asaif.neea of Atchi80n
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320,000 00 .. .. do .......... ...... do .......... 8,02000Bonds, (Western Pacific) ...... 6 37,00603 ................. - 45,02603


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Total issued. """ .. ................ ....... ........ ........................ .... . ............ 58,638,320 00 ...... - .............. ................ -_ ...... 1,436,09825 3,310,053 25 1,411,18829 I 3,334,96321


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DEBT BEAlUNG COIN INTEREST.


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$500,000 00 1 Jan. and .Iuly.
175, 550 00 I Jan. aml J uly.


552, 4~0 00 Jan. aud J uly.
28, 3;)0 00 , Jan. and J uly.


:5, 67n, 525 00 i Jall. and .July.


When redeemable 01' payable.


$20,000,00000
7,022,00000


18,415,00000
945,(;0000


1R9, 317, 500 00


Amount out-
standing.


5
5


6
6
6


6


6


6


6


6


6
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6


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Payable sfter 15 years from .Iauuarv 1, 1859 _.. __ ..
Pnyable aftcr 10 yeal's from .January 1, 1861 _... __ .


Pavable after Dceember 31, 1880. . .. .
Redeemnblo 20 years from .TlIly 1, 1861 . __ . _. __ . _:_


Paynblc at pleaanreof govcrnmcnt after 20 years
from .Inne 30, 1861.


514,771,600 00 Redel'lH:lble nfter 5 anrl pnyable 20 years from .May 5, 147,716 00
1, 1862.


75,000,000 00 l'ayablo after .Iune 30,1881. _. __ . _. . . _. 2,2:50,000 (lO
194,567, ;,00 00 Hedeemahlo after 10 aurl payable jO years froru 3,242,788 33


Mal'(:1I 1, 1864.
3,882,500 00 Rerler-mahle nftor 5 and payable 20 years from


}\o\'('lIllH'1' 1, 1864.
125,561, 300 on ItelII'emable attvr 5 and payable 20 years from 1,255,613 00


Novc-mlu-r i, 1864.
203,327.250 00 Rerleumnblo after 5 and pnyable 20 years from 2,033,272 50


.November I 1865
332,998,950 00 nt'llel'll1able aitel' 5 ;llHIpayable 20 ycnrs from July 9,989, ses 50


1, rsns.
379.582.850 00 Hedeemable aíter 5 and payable 20 years írom -Iuly 111,387,455 50


1, 1867.
42, 5:~9, 350 00 Relkemable af'ter 5 and payable 20 years trom J'uly 11,276,210 50 :


1, 11:068. '
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_... .. __ "' 2, 107, 9:~0, 600 00 '" __ .. __ . . __ . .. _. _. .,. ., 1143, 557,724 :n I
-------- i--------~ Coupons payable .May 1, 1860, not prcscuted 1 2,938,388 00 l'


I for puymcnt. i-------
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! 1,122,182 00 ,
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1 Less amount paid in ndvance .. -.... - - - - - - -. - - ,45,373, n30 33
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I of interest.


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Character 01'issue.


Bonds .. __ .. __ _
Bourls . _. .. .. ..


Boiuls, 1881 _. _. _. . __
Bonds, (Oregon war.) 188l.
Bonds, 1881 _. __ . __ . _..


Bonds, (5-20's) '_
ROllll;;, 1881 .. __ .. _


Bouds, (lO-40's) __ . .. __
Bonds, (5-20's) ... . ..


Bouds, (;'í-20's). "__ .. . _
Bonrls, (S-20's) .. .. _. _. _"


Bonds. (5-20';;)_ . __ . _
Bouds, (5-20';;) _.. __ . _


March 3, 1865 .. .. __ ..... _


Mareh 3, 1865 __ .. .. .. __


.A ggTf1gate. ~ __ .. __ .. _.. .. __ . _. _


Date 01'authorizing acts,


.Iune 14. 1858, .. .. __
•Tune 22, 1860. .


Fobruary 8, 1861 .. . __ __
l\farch 2, 1861 __ .. __ .


-Iuly 17 and August 5, 1861.. __ ...


FelJI'lu1I'Y 25, 1862 . __ .. _.. __


.March 3, 1863 __ . .. .. __
Mm'ch 3, 1864 __ __


:Man:h 3, 1864 ..


1\1arc11 3, 1865 . '" _..


March 3, 1865 .


DEBT BEARIl'W IXTElmST IX LAWFeL ~lOXEY.


March 2, 1867, and -Iuly 2, 1868.. ·1 Certificates -..... - __ -- ... _1 3 I $52, ]20, 000 00 1 On dcmaud, (intcrost estimated 1'01' Omonths) . - -- _1$1, 172,700 00


Jul'y 23, 1868 .. . . ___ __ Navy pension f'nud , . __ __ __ 3 1__14,000,000 00 i .Interest only applicablo to payment of pensions . __I~, 000~
" ~_~gl':~'1~:~-~: ..:~~.~~~~. ~~-_:_:~~:~==~=~:~~L_(j~~~2~~O~~~±~-~~:~_:-~~~_~~-~_:._.~-_~,~~~_:-_: - --~: ... _1 1, 382, 700 00


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DEBT ON WHICH INTEltEHT HAH CEAHEU HINCE MATUJUTY.


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i,~t!rI~¿~;8~J-, iS62':::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: E~~~~~~l ~~~~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~~~:~: } $121,637 50
February 25, 1862 .. __ . _. __ . _.. - -- _.. - - - __ .. _.. -- "'"'' _.... _..... __ .. " _'.' '" _ _ _.. United States legal.tender notes .. __ .. _.. '.. N one. ~


Jllly 11, 1B62 -", - -, _.. _.. - - - .. -- - __ . - _ - .. . _- - _ - - _.. United States legal·tc!l(ler unte-s _"'.. None. 355 935 194 50
March 3, 1B63 .. __ . _.. _..•. __ . _- _ _. _. _. __ .. _.. __ __ . "'. __ .. _ _ _ _.. __ . _' - - .. _. __ United States legal-tendel' notes __ . Nonc. "


~~r~}~7/}~~i ::::::::::.::::::::::::: :. :.:.:::-:::: ::::..:::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::.::::::::::::::::: ~~;~11:~~~~r~~~~~~it ..':':':-:':-: :::::::::::::::: E~~~~: ¡~ 32, 062, 027 73
.Murch 3, 1863 . _. __ . . __ - - - - - . -- - _. __ - __ _. , __ - __ . _- _ - _ - Certitíeate« for gold doposítcd __ . KOIlG. I 30, 4B9,640 00


Aggregate . --. -- - - - . -- - . - - - - - - -- - . -- . -- - . : - .. - -- - .. - - - . - - . -- .. - .. _ _ -- _-- .. l· - - - - - -¡---:UB, 60B, 499 73
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.tlO11(IS .. . - .. _ •••• • ' 6
B01l1ls __ _..... _. _. . . 6


Bonds _ - . . . . . . . . . . 6
BOlllls,.(Texas indeumity) . 5


l'casllr,Y notes ... _. .. _. 1 mill to 6
I'rcasurv notea. - - ...... _... 5 to 5t


'.l'l'ea,ml'Y notr-s . _'. _. _.. _.. 6
ireasurv notes, (:3 veru-s) . . 7 3·10


'I'rcnsm-y notes, (1 &: ;2yrs) 5
Certiflcat'« ntíud«btcdness. 6


Corupound íuterest notes. . 6
emporul'Y loan. '. .. 4,5, and 6


I'reasurv notes, (:J vears) __ 7 3·10


Date oí' authorizing acts,


$6,00000
26,15000


69, 850 00
24:.!, 000 00


104,51164
2,40000


3,30000
34, !lOO 00


338,5;);2 00
12,00000


2, B71,410 00
186, .nn 00


1, 166, 500 00


DEBT BEAlU:\G :\0 IXTEHEST.


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Amount of public debt, less cash and sinkíng fund in treasury '1' - - .r - -
Amount of public debt, less cash and siuking fund in treasury, on the 1st ultimo _


Decrease o! publi,c debt during the past month _ _ '1' '1'" .
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2,505,412,61312


16,410,13254
36,460,77943


$2,645,170,29416


1,382,70000


690,68046


47,447,31079


$45,373,93033


$79,713,07262
30,489,64000
37,097,81889


8,867,28207


66,120,00000


418,608,49973
5,063,88364


52,120,00000
14,000,000 (JO


356,056,83200
32,062,02773
30,489,64000


Debt on which interest has ceased sínce maturity. _.. : o ••• " •••••••••••••• '1'" •.•.•.• _..•.•.•
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Amount in treasury-Co~n,belong~ng to g:~)Vernment._. __ " .. " : o ••• -l - .
Coín, for which certífícates of deposit are outstandmg __ .. _ _ _ _ _. . . . .. ..


Currency . _ _ _ _ _.. _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ .
Sinking fund, in bonds bearing coio interest and accrued interest thereon .. _ _ _ o ••••• _


Debt bearing interest in coin, viz:
Bonds at 5 per cent., iasued before March 3, 1864 " _.. _ o ••••••••••••••• o ••• _. • • • $27,022,000 00


Bonds at 5 per cent., (10-40's,) íssued under act oí March 3, 1864. 194,567,300 00
Bonds oí 1881, at 6 per cent _ __ _ __ . _ _.. __ _ 283,677,500 00


5·20 bonds at 6 per cent _ _ _ o ••••••••••••••••• __ •••••• •••••• 1, fij02, 663,800 00
$2,107,930,60000


Debt bearing interest in lawful money, viz :
Certificate's, 3 per cent. interest _ _ _ _ .


Navy pensíon fund, 3 per cent. ínterest _ , _ _ _." .
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Debt bearing no interest, viz:
Demand and legal-tender notes _.. " .


Postal and fractional currellcy _ , _. _ .
Certificates of gold deposited o ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• , •••••••


Total debt-Principal outstanding -l 2,597,722,98337
Interest accrued $48,569,493 79, Iess amount of interest paid in advance, _ _ _


$1,122,182.
Total debt-Principal and interest _..................•.......................... _ _




BONDS ISSUED '1'0 'l'HE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND BRANCHES, INTEREST PAYABLE IN LAWFUL MONEY.


Per ct. Interest ac- Interest paid I IJ?terest re- Balanceof
Authorizing acts. Character oí' issue. of inter- Amount out- When payable. Interest payable. crued not by Unitoo IP'" by trans- interest p'd


esto standing. paid. States. portatíon of byUnitedmaíls, &c. States.


July1, 1862,andJuly2, 1864. Bonds (Union Pacific Co.) ..... 6 $25,998,00000 30yrs. from date. Jan. 1 and July L. $768, ]04 37 $1,313,76552 $906,44611 $407,31941
Do ................... Bonds: (Union Pacific, eastern 6 6,303,00000 ...... do ........ .... do ............. 189,09000 645,723 09 546,569 10 99,15399


di vísiou.)
Do................. _. Bonds, (Sioux City a.nd Pacific) 6 1,628,32000 ._.... do ._ .. __ .. ....do ............. 43,54493 52,96376 16 27 52,94749


Do... _... _...... _... _ Bonds, (Central PaClfic). - .. - - . 6 2,362,00000 ...... do ........ Jan.16andJuly16. 64,06565 517,95683 } 72,66699 1,030, 119 60Do...... _.. _......... Bonds, (Central Pacific) ....... 6 20,427,00000 ......do ........ Jan. 1 and July L. 543,06449 584,829 76 '
Do................... Honds, (Central Branch Union 6 1,600,00000 . ..... do ........ .... do .... _........ 48,00000 157,808 26 3,490 79 154,31747


Pacific, assignees of Atchi-
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Do... _............... Bonds, Western Paeific) ....... 6 320,00000 ..... .do """" ....do ............. 9,60000 37,00603 _e....... _....• 37,00603
""",,1 58, 638, 320 00 3,310,05325 I 1,529,18926 ----Total issued...... .......................... -- ............ - ........... -- ........ .............. . --_ .... - 1,665,46944 1, 780,H63 99


The foregoing is a correct statement oí' the public debt, asappears from the books and Treasurer's returns in the department on the morníng ofthe 1st of July, 1869.
GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,


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DEBT BEARING INTEREST IN COIN.


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COUPOlIK dile ::\Iay 1 and July 1, 1869, not


preseutcd Ior payment . .. 9,776,825 00
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31,850,03857


Date of authorizing acts.


.Iunc 14, 11'358 """ .
,1une 22, 1860 , .


Februarv 8, 1861 ' .
March 2, 1861. '" """ ..


July 17 and August 5,1861. .


Character of Issue.


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Bonds, (5·20's\ 6
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Bonrls. 110.40's\...... 5


Bouds. (5.20's\. .... .. . .... 1 G
Bonds. (5.20's\. 1 6


Bonds. (5.20's\' i 6


Amount out.
standing.


$20,000,00000
7,022,00000


18,41;),00000
945,00000


189, :n7, GOJ 00


When rcdcemable or payable. Accrued in- ¡Where payable.terest.


$8~, :1:13 331 ,Tan. and .Iuly,
•. 29, 238 3~ .Jano aun .1uly.


92,07.> 00 Jan. and .Iuly,
4, 723 00 Jan. and .l ulv.


946, 588 00 Jan. and J uly,


7,721,57400 May and Nov.


375, 000 00 Jan. and July.
4,053,48541 Mar. and Sept.


58,23750 May and Nov.


1,883,4]950 May and Nov.
3,049,90875 May and Nov.


1,664,9947;) Jan. and July.
1,897,917 25 .Ian. and J uly.


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March 2, 1867, and J uly 2, 1868 .. ' Certíflcates ............... 3 $50,810,00000 On dernand, (interest estimatcd) ......... : ......... $1,172,700 00 Annnallv 01' on
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JuIy23, 1868........... """ ..... N avy pension fund ....... 3 14,000,00000 Interest only applicable to payment of pensions ... 35,00000 Jan. and JuIy.


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.. ~ _ .... A .................................... _ ...... .............. 64,810,00000 . ... - ..... - ... __ ......... -- ................... - .......... 1,207,70000


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31,030,29987


423,872,85912


356,000,00000


Arnount out-
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660,78424


$360 00
1, 1!J1 00


3, 14:~ 25
12, 100 00


3,072 3.5
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198 00


2,53675
16 388 60


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540, 465 59


7,59820
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None .. __ .


None .....


Per cent. of
interest.Character of issne.


Ilemand notes. __ .. _. _. _.. _ _ __ ..
Demruul notes _ _ _ _ .


UnitClI States legal-tender notes ". ..
Unitell Srates legal.tewler notes .. _...


Unitotl 8tatcs legal-tendel' notes. _ __ '.'"
Postal cnrrency : _.. __ _ _.. _. _.


F'rnct.ional curreucy .. .. __ __ .
Fructlounl currency _"" __ " _..


Certificates for gold dcposited... _... _ __ .


Maturerl December 31, 1862 __ . _ _. _.. __ . _ .
.:\fntnrell Decemb--r :31, 1867 _ _.. _ .


Matured J'ulv 1,1868, (9 months' Interest) .. __ '.
.Mut.ut'ed December :n, 1864 __ _'" _'. _. _.


Matured at varíous dates. - - _.. _. __ . __ '" _._
Matnred March 1, 1859 . _ . _ _ _..


1>Iatnrell April aud May, 1863 .. _'. _ _ _.
.l\Iatured August 19 and Octoher 1, 1864. __ "" _.


Matured from .Iauuarv 7 to April I, 1866 _.. _. _..
Matnrerl at various dates in 1866 _ _' .


Matured .Iuue 10, 1867, aud May 15, 1868 .
]'latured October 15, 1866 _. _' .. _. __ .. _..


Matnred August 15,1867, and .Iuno 15, 18G8 .


4, 790, 056 64 l.. __ .. . _.. __ _ - _ _ _ _. __ .
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$6,000 CO
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69: 850 00
242,00000


103,614 li4
2,40000


3, 300 00
34, 750 (JO


327, 772 00
12,000 00


2, 785, 910 00
184, 110 00


998,50000


DEBT BEARING :KO DiTEREST.


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Bonlls .. __ .


Bonds _.. __ .. _. _ _ .
Bonds, (Texas inllemnity).


'I'reasury notes .
'I'reasury notes .


'I'reaeury notes .. _.. __ . _..
'I'reasury notes, (3 vears) ..


'I'reasury notes, (1 & 2 yrs.I]
Certificates ofindebtedness'


Compound.interest notes .. 1
Temporary loan. - _[


Treasury notes, (3 years) ..
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April 15, 1842 .... - .. -' -'" -.
.Tanuary 28, 1847. -' .. - - - - - ..


.March ~n, 184tl ..... - . - - - - - .. - .
September 9, 1850 . -.,. -. - - - .. - -.-


Prior to 1857 . - . - . - .... - . - . - ... - - .
December 23, 1857. - .. -. "'" -. - -.
March 2, 1861 -. - - "- . - - - - - .


.Tul" 17, 1861.._. __ .. _ _
March 3, 1863 _.. __ .. _. __ ... _.. __ .


Marcli 3,1863 _. __ .... __ . -. __ .....
March 3, 1863, and .Iune 30, 1864 ..


-June 30, 1864. _. "" _ _. _ .
.Tune 30, 1864, and March 3, 11"65 ..


.Tuly 17, 1861 . _ _. __ . . " _ __ . _ _ - - - . " __ _ _ - _ - - - 1


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7,435,744 29
43,896,523 72


$2,635,122,73857


660,78424


1,207,70000


33,718,522 81


$31,850,03857


$66,405,77092
36,725,84000


23,381,65429
11,932,14707


15,110,59000


64,810,00000


423,872,85912
4,790,05664


50,810,000 00
14,000,00000


356,116,71925
31,030,299 b7


36,725,84000


Total debt-Principal outstanding " / 2,601, 404,215 76 I I
Accrued intcrest to date, and coupons due not presented for payment. " 1.· .


Total debt-Principal and ínterest .¡ .


Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity 1 '" ••


Amount in treasury-Coin, belonging to government j .
Coin, for which certíñcates of deposit are outstandíng .


Currency .
Sinking fund, in United States eoín interest bonds, and interest collected and .


accrued thereon.
Other United States coin interest bonds purehased, and aocrued interect thereon.] .


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Amount of pnblic debt, Iess cash sinking fundo and purchased bonds in treasury 1 , .
Amount of public debt, less cash and siuking fund in treasury, on the 1st ultimo .


Decrease ~fpublic~ebt during the past month "'1" ·············1···· ···· .
Decrease smce Mal eh 1, 1869 .


Debt bearíug interest in coin, viz :
Bonds at 5 per cent., issued before March 3, 1864 , . ..•. .. . .. . $27,022,000 00


.... Bonds at 5 per cent., (1O.40·s,) issued under act ofMarch 3, 1864.................................. 194,567,300 00
Bonds of 1881, at 6 per cent...................................................................... 283,677,600 00


5·20 bonds at 6 per cent '" . . .. 1,602,664,400 001------------------ $2,107,931,300 00
Debt bearing interest in lawfnl money, viz :


-Certíñcates, 3 per cent. intercst. .. . .
Navy pension fund, 3 per cent. interest .


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Demand and legal.tender notes .
Postal and fractíonal currency .


Certificates of gold deposited ..




BONDS ISSUED TO THE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIR8, INTERE8'f PAYABJ,E IN LAW.PUL MONEY.


Per ct, Iuterest ae- Interest paíd Interest re- Balance ofAmount out. paid by transo interestÁuthorizing acto Character of issue. of inter- standing. When payable, Interest payable. crued not by Uníted portation of paid by Uní-
esto paíd, States. mails, &c. ted States,


July1, 1862, andJuly2, 1864. Bouds, (Union Paeíñc Co) ..... 6 $26, 638,000 00 30 yrs. from date. Jan. 1 andJuly 1 $134, 168 97 $2,081,86989 $940,87421 $1,140,99568
Do......... ··.······· Bonds, (Uníon Pacífíc, eastern 6 6, 303, 000 00 ...... do ......... ...... do ......... 31,51500 834,81309 546,56910 288,243 99dívísíon.)


Do ......... · ...... · .. Bonds, (Síoux City and Pacífíc) 6 1,628,32000 ...... do ......... ...... do .......... 8, 141 60 96,50869 16 27 96,492 42
Do.......... ··· .... ·· Bonds, (Central Pacíñe) ....... 6 2,362,00000 .. .... do ......... Jan. 16 & J~ 16 5,tl2422 588,81683 J 72,66699 1,643,06977Do......... · .. · .... ·. Bonds, (Central Pacifie) ....... 6 22,009,000 00 ...... do ... : •.... Jan. 1 and J y 1 109,45986 1,130,39975


Do................... Bonds, (Central Branch Union 6 1, 600,000 00 ......do ......... ......do .......... 8,000 00 205,80826 3,49079 202,31747
Paeific, asstgnees of Atch].


. son and Pike's Peak.)
Do................... Bonds, (Western Pacific) ...... 6 320,00000 ...... do ......... ...... do .......... 1,60000 46,60603 ............................ 46,60603


- 298,70965 I4,984,822 54Total Issued............................................ . . . .. . .. 60, 860,320 00 ..........•....... . .............. - ............ 1,563,61736 3,417,72536
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'fhe foregoíng ís a eorrect statement of the publíc debt, as appears from the booke and Treasurer'e retums in the department at the close of business on the last day of July, 1869.
GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,


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DEBT BEAIUNG INTEREST IN COIN.


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Juno 14, 1858.......... _... _...... Bonds ..................... 5 $20,000,00000 Payable after 15 years from ,Taunary 1, 1859 . _. _... $166,66667 Jan. and Julv.
June 22, 1860........ ___ .......... Bonds... _...• ", .. , _...... 5 7,022,00000 Payuble after 10 years froru January 1, 1861 ....... 58, 516 67 Jan. and JulY.


February 8, 1861 ...... - .......... Bonds, 1881 ............... 6 18,415,00000 I'ayable after DeeernU.01· 31, 1880.. _... _.... _....... 184, 150 00 Jan. and July.
Mareh 2, 1861 ..... , -- -- ., ........ Bonds, (Oregon war.) 1881. 6 945,00000 Redeemablc 20 years from J uly 1, 1861............. 9, 450 00 Jan. and July.


July 17 and August 5,1861 ....... Bonds, 1881 ..... _.. __ . _... 6 Ul9 317,600 00 Puvable at pleasure of govermnent aft.er 20 years 1, 893, 176 00 Jan. and JuIy.
trom JIllIü 30, 1861.


February 25, 1862 .. _.. _.... , _.. ' . Bonds, (5·20's) .... _...... _. 6 514, 7-/1, 600 00 Hel!ll('lllablll aíter 5 and payable 20 years from 10,295,43200 May and Nov.
May 1, 1862.


March 3, 1863 .................... Bonds, 1881 .... __ .. _..... _ 6 75,000,00000 Pa~'able after June 30, 1881..... _....... ' __ . _...... 750,00000 .Tan. and .Tulv.
March 3, 1864 .... _.... -.......... Bonds, (10·40's) ....... _.... 5 194,;:;6i, 300 00 Redcemnble after 10 ami pnyable 40 years from 4, 864, 182 50 Mar. and Sept,


March 1, 1864.
March 3,1864 .......... __ ........ Bonds, (5·20's) ........ _.... 6 3,882,50000 1t('decllIable after 5 and payable 20 ycars from 77, li50 00 May and Nov.


.Novemtn-r 1, 1864.
June 30,1864 __ ... __ .. __ ........ __ Bonds, (5·20's) .... - ........ 6 125,561,30000 R(,dl'ümable after 5 and payable 20 years from 2, 511,226 00 May and Nov.


Novemher 1. 1864.
March 3, 1865 . _.................. Bonds, (5·20·s) __ .. __ .. __ ... 6 203,327,25000 Rr-deemnble afti-r 5 and payable 20 years frorn 4,066,54500 Muy and Nov.


Novembor 1, 1865.
March 3, 1865 ........ - ........... Bonds, (5-20's). __ . - ... __ ... ti 332,998,95000 Rcdeemnble after 5 and pnyable 20 years from 3,329,98950 Jan. and J uly.


.Iuly 1, 1865.
March 3, 1865 . _........... _...... Bonds, (5·2G's)......... __ .. 6 379,588,45000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years from 3, 795, 884-50 Jan. and July.


-Julv 1, 1867.
March 3, 1865 _.... _.... _......... Bonds, (;j.20'B)............. 6 42,539,35000 R'odl,émable attor ;) ami payable 20 years from 425,~93 50 Jan, and J uly.


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Aggregate .......... ____ ." ....... -- .._--.,.- .-- .._....¡.---_ ....... 2,107,936,30000 . . --.. - - - . ----- - - . ~ ----. - - - . --- - - - -... - - - - - -... --- -. :i2, 428, 262 341
COUPOllB duo May 1, and July 1, 1869, not pre- 4,535,33750, sented for payment.


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, redemptioIl of
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.Murch 2, 1867, and July 2, 18G8 Ccrt.ífícatcs .


July 23, 1868 .' __ .. _ __ .. __ . __ .. Navy pcusion fuud .. ..


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DEilT ON WHICH INTEREST HAS CEAíOED SIKCE MATUUlTY.


J uly 17, 18G1 , .
February 12, 1862 . '" " " . _. _ _ .


February 25, 1862 , _., _ _ .
July 11, 1862 ................•......... _ _ .


l'Ylal'eh3, 1863 _ "" , ""
Jnly 17, 18G2 . _ __ _ __ __ __ .


March 3, 1863 . _ _ _ _ _ .
J·uue 30, 1864.........•........ _ .


Mareh 3, 1863 _ _ .


DEBT llEAUlXG KO IKTIWEST.


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23,647,58000


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638,6404G


$360 00
849 00


2,64150
12, 100 00


3,072 :l5
120 00
108 00


2, 4% 60
15,924 10


720 00
522, 82:l 57


7,580 El
09, 755 15


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None }
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Nono __ . __


None 1 }
None .


None .
None .""


Per cent, ofI
iuterest.


Dernnnd notes - " .
Demnnd notes _ - ..


Uuited States legal.tender notes .' .
Unitcd States legnl-tender notes .


UlIited States legal·ümde1' notes. -. - .
Postal eurrouey - .


l"ractionul eurrency - .
Fraetional currency -


Ccrt.iñcates for gohl deposited .


Matnrerl December 31, 18G2 __ . __ .
Maturerl Deeember 31, 18G7 __ .


Matured -Iuly 1, 1868, (9 lI;onths' íntercst) .
Maturcd Deeember 31, 18ü4 '" __ .. .


:\latn1'cll at vm-ious llates .. -- -- .. -- .. -- .. __ .
::\-Iatnrpd March 1, lB;)!) -- __ __ .


::\-latnrpd Apríl and ::\-Ia~', 18G3 .
::\-latnretl Augnst 19 and Octour-r 1, 1864 .


Matured from .Inuuarv 7 to April 1, 18G6 .
::\-Ia tured at various dates in 11'G6 .


::\-1 uturerl J une 10, 1867, and May 15, 18G8 .
Mn t nrcd Oeíobrr 15, 186(; .


::\latm'l'd Aug, 15, 18G7, and .Iune 15aml .I'uly 15, J8G8


$G,OOO 00
14, 150 00


58, 700 00
242, 000 00


10:l, G14 (;4
2,40000


3, :300 00
34,200 00 !


:318,482 00
12,000 00 i


2,714, n80 (lO
l;n, 110 00


955,55000
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Date of authorízíng acts.


Aggregate . _ __ .. _.. I __ _ _ __


April15 1842 -- Bonds .
Jalluary'28 1847 .. __ 'oO" Bonds .. __ .


.March St 1'848__ --.. Bonds oO •• -- ••••••••••••••Se]ltemb~r9, 1850 '" Bomls, (1'léxas indcmllity)
Prior to 18.'>7 'I'reasury notr-s .


Deeember 23, 1857 Treasurv notes 1
:arare!. 2, l8G1 ' _.. _. . .. . .. 'I'rcasurv notes .


,Tuly 17, l8Gl 'I'reusurv notes, (3 years) ..
March :3, 18G3 'I1'pasn1',V notes, (1 &; 2 Y1's,).
March 3, 18G:l Ccrt.itlca's of iudebteducss.


J\Ja rch 3, 18/;:3, and .Iuue 30, 18G4.. , Compolllld.intcrest notes ..
.Iune :lO, 18G4 --. -- --. __ 1 'I'emporarv Imn¡ .


J une 30, 18(34, aud March 3, 18G5.. T1'easLU',Y notes, (3 years) ..


Aggregate .. _ _ __ _ _. . . . . . . . . . . .. . , _. . .. . , _.. _ . 410,474,29337


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Total debt-Principal and interest 1 · ··· .. ··· .. ··.············ .. ··1··················1 $2,626,653,870 31


Total debt-Principal outstanding 1..• " .. " ...•••... 2, 587,839,080 01


Accrued interest to date, and ooupons due not presented for payment /....................••..............


Amount in treasury-g~~~c;~;':: : :: .: : ::::: : : : .: : : . :.'::: : .: : : :: .: __ : :: : : : : : : ::::: : : ::: : : : : : ::::: : :: : .: :1:::::::::::::..::::::: :::::::: ::::::
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Other United States coin Interest bonds purchased, and accrued interest thereon.l ., .


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638,640 46


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38,814,790 30


$36,963,59984


$101,214,98671
12,144,48710


14,020,83000


23,311,065 00


64,780,000 00


410,474,29337
4,648,48664


50,780,00000
14,000,000 00


356,114,91350
30, 711,799 87


23,647,58000


Debt bearing interest in coin, viz:
Bonds at 5 par cent., issued before March 3, 1864 _ _ _ _. $27,022,000 00


Bonds at 5 par cent., (lO-40's,) íssued under act of March 3, 1864 ...........•... , .. , 194,567,300 00
Bonds of 1881, al 6 par ccnt , _. _., . _'" _ '.... . . . 283, 677,600 00


5·20 bonds at 6 par cent _ '" _ " .. .. . . .. .. .. . .. 1,602,669, 400 00
-----------"'--$2,107,936,30000


Debt bearing interest in lawful money, viz:
Certificates,3 por eent, intercst. _ _ .


Navy pension tund, 3 par cent. interest _ '" _ .
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Debt bearing no interest, viz:
Demand and legal-tender notes '" . '" , .


Postal and fractíonal currency _ .
Certificates of gold deposited " .


Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity ..............•...................................... ,.....•............


Amount of publ~c debt, less cash, sínkiug .fund, and pnrchased bonds in treasury __ .: .. __ ., _. -l .
Amount of public debt, less cash and smkmg fund and purchased bonds ín treasury, on the 1st ultimo .


Decreaso of pnblic debt dnring the past month. -" -'" - - - ·1······················ -_ ·1··················
Decreaso since Marcl1 1, 1869 _ _ , ...............•. _ _ _ .


2,475,962,50150
2481,566,73629


5,604,23479
49,500,75851




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BOND8 ISSUED TO THE PACIFIC UAILROAD COMPANIES, INTEREST PAYABLE IN LAWFUL MONEY.


Perct.
.Amount out- Interest Interest paíd


Interest re· Balance of
.Authorizing acts, Character of issue, ofinter. When payable. Interest payable. accruednot by United paidby trans- interest


esto standing. paíd. States. portation of paídbyUní-
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Do .................. Bonds, (Union Pacific, eastern 6 6,303,00000 ...... do ......... ......do .......... 63,03000 I 834,81309 554.15158 280,66151


division.)
Do ................ ·. Bonds, (Sioux City andPacific). 6 1,628,32000 . ..... do """'" ...... do ......... ' Hi,2R320 96,50869 16 27 96,49242


Do .................. Bonds, (Central Pacific) ....... 6 { 2,362,00000 ...... do ·· ....... 1 Jan. 16 &.Jllly 16 17,63422 588,81683 } 72,66699 .1,646,5495922,009,00000 ¡...... do · ........ 1 Jan.1andJuly1 219, 504 86 . 1, 130, 399 75
Do .................. Bonds. (Central Braneh Union 6 1, 600, 000 00 ..... -do "" _.......... do .......... 16,00000 i 2G5,80826 3,49079 I 202,31747


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3, 200 00 I 46, 606 03son and Pike's Peak)Do ............•..... Bonds, (Western Pacífic) ...... 6 320, 000 00 ...... do . • . • . . . .. . ..... do .•........ ............... 46,60603
Totalissued ..•.. ............................................................. - 60, 860, 320 00 .................. i............ ...... 603,01125 I 4,984,82254 1,574,96577 3,409,85677


The foregoing is a correct statement of the public debt, as appears from the books and Treasurer's returns in the department at the close of business on the Iast day of
August, 1869. .


WILLIAM: .A.. RICH.A.RDSON,
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.Ian. and July.


Jan. and July.


97,06250


Whon redecruable or payable.


$20,000 O~O 00
7,022,00000


18,415,00000
U45,000 00


189,317,60000


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Pnynble ntt.or 15 yeal's from .Ianuary 1,1859 __ . __ -.1 $250,000 00


Puynbl« aftcr 10 yoan, frnm .Iauuury 1, 1tW1 . 87,775 00
Puvablc uft.or Dcccmlu-r 31, 1f180. . . 276,225 00


Retio(mmble 20 yoa!'s from J nly 1, 1861. . . 14, 175 00
Pavabl« at pleasnr« of governlllent after 20 ycars 2, 8:m, 764 00


from -luue 30,1861.
514,771,600 00 Redccmable aíter 5 and payable 20 years from 12,869,290 00 May and Nov.


May 1, 1862.
75,000,000 00 Pnyublc aftcr .Iuue 30,1881. . . __ . 1,125, (lOO 00 .Inn, and .Iuly.


194,567,300 00 Rcdcoiuabl« after 10 anrl payuble 40 ycurs froni 810,6!J7 08 Mnr. and Sept.
1\1areh 1, 1864.


3,882,500 00 T~edeelllable attcr 5 and payable 20 years from
. Novcmber 1, 1864.


125, 5tH, 300 00 HCIIoolllablo aftor 5 aud payable 20 years from 3,139,032 50 May and Nov.
Noveiuher 1. 1864.


203, :l27, 250 00 Hodemuable lÍfter 5 and payable 20 yeara from . 5, 083, 181 25 May and Nov.
NovüllJber 1, 18G5.


:B2, 998, 950 00 Redoemable aí'ter 5 and pavable 20 years froru 4,994,984 25 Jan. and .Iuly.
.Iuly 1, 1865.


379,588,950 00 Rcdeemuble after 5 and payable 20 years from , 5,693,834 25 Jan. and July.
Jul" 1.1867. I


42,539, :350 00 I~{'IIe;'llIable after 5 aud payable 20 years from \ 638,090 25 Jan. and July.
, July 1, 18G8. i I


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Bonds (Ol'wron war ) 1¡.j81


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Charaeter oí issne.Date of authorizing acts.


March 3, 1864 _. . . __ .


Juno 30, 1864 _. ... 1


March a, ]86r, . _


JUlle 14, 1858... .. _
.rlIllO 22, 18DO . __ . _. _


Fclmuuy 8, 1861 __ . . ' __
l\Ial'oh 2, 1861 .. . ._


J uly 17 and A ugust 5, 1861 .


1\la1'c11 3, 1863 _.. . __ . . -- __ 'IIlOlHIs, 1881 - - - - .. - - -- - . - - .
1\Iarch 3, 1¡.j64 .. __ '" ___ Bomls, (J0·40·s) .. __ .


BomIs, (5-20's) __ .. _.... __ .
Bonds, (5-20's) .. __ . __


Bonds, (5-20's) . _. __ . __ . __ .
l\fal'ch 3, 18G5 ... _. . _ Bonds, (5-20'1-1) __ ' __ ' __ " _.


March 3, 1865 . __ .. " _. " ___ Bonds, (5-20's) . _. _.. .
:;'¡,fa1'ch 3, 1865 _. __ . .. __ ' __ Bonds, (5-20's) ..




DEBT BEARIJliG I:\TEHEST IX LAWFUL JlIO:\EY.


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March 2, 1867, and July 2,1868 __ . Ccrtificates . ___ . _____ -- ___ 1 a ~1, 137, 262 50 i Annuallv or on
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July 23,1868 . _____ " _.. ____ .. __ " [ Navy peusiou fund _.. _"_ 3 14,000,00000 Iuterest only applícable to paymeut of pensious. _. 105,00000 Jan. and July.


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15,287 no
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508,4:W 52
7,57n 65


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Bon,};., .. - _ _. "" 6


BOl!tls _. _ _. . . 6
Bouds, (Tl'xas in <1 I'lllllity) . 5


Tl'easui'y notes _. __ . _. __ ,. 1 mil1 to 6
Trcasm'Y 110tl'S. - .. - - . __ . , 5 to 5t


Treasnry not"s . _. - . - . _.. 6
'I'rr-asrrry notos, (3 vcrus) _. 73·10


'I'rt-nsui-y notes, (1 &:; 2 Y1">-;). 5
Certiñcats of indl'1.ltnlllCss 6


Courpound-íutcrest notcs .. 6
'I'emporary Ioau . ..... "'" 4,.5, aud 6


'I'rcasury notes, (3 years .. 7 3-10


$6,000 00 Matured Deeelllb,'l' 31, lSG2 - .. _. - ... ' ... _ __ ..
14, 150 00 ,Matnred Dccemlwl' 31, 18ti7 _. - - .. _.. __ . __ .


Gi',700 00 Mnturr-d .Iulv 1, lí:W8, (a months' í ntr-rr-st} _ .
242,000 00 ;,laturl'<1 Deoemher' :n, H~G4 .. - .. - _.. '. __ _.


$103, G14 1;4:\1atu1'e<1 at varioue dates. ' ' .. - ' - . _. _.
2, -lOO 00 Maturc<1 March 1, 185!l "'" _. "'" _ _.. _'.


3, :JOO (JO Mat urcd April aud May, 1863 "" _ .
:n, t';):¡ 00 ;'1aturcd A uznst la aIHL October 1, 18G,l. _. ' " .


305,7:>2 00 Matured fr0l71 .Iauuarv 7 to April 1, 1i:\GG .. __ .
12,000 00 Maturc<1 at vai-íous dates in lbGG _ _..


2,640,770 00 Muturcd .Iune lO, 1867, aud May 15,1868 .. - .. ,. _ .
18;{, 010 00 I Mut urr-rl October 15. 1866.. _ -., .. _ _. _ .


917, l;¡O 00 I 11atul'('d August 15,1867, and June 13 aud -Iulv 1:;,


Aggl'Pgate _ __ . J _ _ _ 1--4, 322, ml(¡ n4 l.._1~~~ "'" _ _.. , _._., ._._ ¡------


April15, 1842 , ' .
.Ianuary 28, 1847 " .


.March :.ll, 1848 . -'. - , .
8('ptt'1lI1wr a, lt'50 ". _.. _.. _, .. _..


Prior to 1857. -' - -'. __ ,. _' .
Decemher 23, 1857 .. _ _ _..


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.July 17, 18G1 -' - - - . - . - _.. _ _ .


M arch 3, 1863 . - . - . - , , . _..
::\lareh 3, 1863 . - - - - .. .
~lal'eh 3, 1863, aud June.30, 1864 .


Jnne ao, 1864 -' .. _ '.
.Iuue 30, 1864, and Mareh 3,1865:::


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. Date of authorizing aets. laracter o msne. I~Tlltel"ef¡~ _


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Jnly 11, 1862 - "" """ _.. ' _ _ "" ' _ _. _, .. _, _. _... United States legal.tellller notes _'. _.' ~one .
March 3, 1863_ '-"-"' -'.. . _ _ _ _.. "_ _. _ _ __ '. 1JnitnI Statcs Iegul-tendcc notes N'me .


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Debt bearing interest in coin-Bonds at 5 per cent " , $221,589,300 00
Bonds at 6 per cent , , - 1,886,347,500 00


$2,107,936,80000 $42,213,66033


Total debt, principal and ínterest, to date, including coupons due not presented for payrnent ·1 1· - -1 $2,634,609,856 09


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2,475,962,50150


7,467,429 39


56,968,18790


1,242,26250
620,77462


44,076,69745


108,804,65881
6,559,00412


16,125,15855
34,625,96250


64,545,00000
4,522,69664


413,528,66200


2,590,533,15864


50,545,00000
14,000,00000


ÁIDount in the treasury-Coin , , .
, Cnrrency _ _ _


Sinking fund, in United States coin interest bonds,and accrued Interest thereon .
Other United States coin ínterest bonds purchased,and accrued interest thereon. . .


Debt, Iess amount ~n the treasury " , " '1_ .
Debt, Iess amount m the treasury on the 1st ultimo , - '" " .


Decrease of debt during the past month.........................•••.............•..................... , , .
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Decrease oí de bt since March 1, 1869 I • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • ••••••••••••••••• , ••••••••••••••••••


Debt on w,hich ínterest has cea sed since maturity - "'_.. _ .
Debt bearing no mterest--Demand and legal-tender notes , - _. 356,114,643 50


Postal and fractional currency ................•........................ _. . . . 33, 001,298 50
Certificates oí' gold deposited - 24, 412,720 00


Debt bearing interest in lawful money-Certificates at 3 per cent .
N avy pensión fund, at 3 per cent .




IlOXD8I88UED 1'0 TlIE I'ACIFIC RAILROAD COMl'ANlES, lXTEItEST rAYARLE IN LAWFUL MOKEY.


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1 Pacific Co.) ... 6 $26,638,00000 30y'rs from date. Jan. 1 and July 1.$400,548!l7 $2,081,869 89 $944,640 14 '$1,137,229 75


as Pacific, late G 6,303,00000 ...... do ......... ...... do . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 545 00 834, 813 09 599,74847 I 235,06462
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City and Pacific) 6 1,628,32000 ...... do ......... ...... do ........... 24,424 80 96,50869 16 27 96,49242
'al Paciflc) ...... 6 2,362,00000 ...... do ......... Jan. 16 andJuly 16 29,44422 58~,816 83 J 94,25648 1,624,96010'al Pacific) ...... 6 22,009,00000 ...... do ......... Jan. 1 and July 1. 329,54986 1,130,39975


llBranch Union 6 1,600,00000 ...... do ......... ...... do ........... 24,00000 205,80826 5,29079 200,51747
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ern Pacific) . '.' .. 1) 640,00000 ...... do. """" ...... do ........... 6,27288 46,60603 _._.a ... _.. _ . . 46,60603


......... _- ..... ........ 61, 180, 320 00 .................. ...... .. .. ·.· .... ··1 908, 785 73 I 4, 984, 822 54 1,643,95215 I 3,340,87039


CharactAuthorizing acts.


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NOTE.-The ~,OOO,OOOUnited States b0ltds purchased on the 29th, (Wednesday,) and the $1,000,000 coin sold on the 30th, (Thursday.) have not been íncluded in the above state-
ment, the details o~ th~ transac~lOnsnot having been received at the department. 'I'he assistant treasurer at Now York has redeemed $1,451,487 77 three per cent. ccrtiflcates


out of the reserve m his hands for tbat Ptrrposo. This ítem is not included in this statement.


The foregoíng is a correct statement of the public debt as appears from the books and 'I'reasurers resurns in the department, at the close of business on the last day 01' Sep.
tembcr, 1869. '


GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,
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DEBT BEARING INTERE8T IN COIN.


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June 14, 1858 ......... Bonds .............. 5 $5,245,00000 $14,755,00000 $20,000,00000 Payable after 15years from-January 1, 1859. $33:j, 333 3:J Jan. and July.
June 22, 1860 ....... _. Bonds .............. 5 6,069,00000 . 953,00000 7,022,00000 Payable af'ter tü years from Jauuary 1,1861. 117,033 33 Jan. and J uly.


February 8, 1861 ..... Bonds, ] 881 ......... 6 13,109,00000 5,306,00000 18, 415, GOO 00 Payable after December 31, 1880.. ___ ...... 3(i8,300 00 Jan. and July.
March 2, 1861. ........ Bonds, (Oregon.)1861. 6 . __ .-. __ ._-- ..... 945,00000 945,00000 Redeemable 20 years from July 1,1861 ..... 18,90000 Jan. and July.


July 17 and August BOllds, 18tH. _... _... 6 115, 744,llOO 00 73,572,70000 189,317,60000 Payable at option of government after 20 3,786,35200 Jan. and July.
5, 1861. years from J une 30, 1881.


February 25, 1862 .... Bonds, (5·2O's)....... 6 129,016,60000 385,755,00000 514, 771, 600 00 Redeemable af'ter 5 and payable 20 years 15,443,14800 May and Nov.
from May 1, 1862.


Mareh 3, 1863 ........ Bonds, 1881 ...... .. 6 50,786,55000 24,213,45000 75,000,00000 Payable af'ter June 30, 1861. .. _........ _... 1,500,00000 Jan. and July.
Mareh 3, 1864 ........ Bonds, (1O·40's).... _. 5 128,018,65000 66,548,65000 ]94,567,30000 Redeemable after 10 and payable 40 years 1,621,39417 Mal'. and Sept.


from March 1, 1864.
March 3, 1864 ...... _. Bonds, (5·20's) .. _.. _. 6 3,882,50000 . - - .. - ~ -- ......... - - - 3,882,50000 Redeernable after 5 and payable 20 years 116,47500 May and Nov.


from November 1, 1864.
June 30,1864 . _...... Bonds, (5·20's) .. _.... 6 65,905,70000 59,655,60000 125,561,30000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years 3,766,83900 May and Nov.


from November 1, 1864.
March 3, 1865...... _.. Bonds, (5·20's) .. _.... 6 64,430,35000 138,896,900 00 203,327,25000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years 6,099,81750 May and Nov.


from November 1,1865.
March 3,1865 ......... Bouds, (5·20's) .... _.. 6 96,340,00000 236,658,950 00 332,998,95000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years 6,659,97900 Jan. and July.


from J uly 1, 1865.
7,591,779 00 IJan. and July.March:l, 1865......... Bonds, (5·20's) .... - .. 6 100,446,70000 279,142,250 00 379,588,95000 RedeemabJe after 5 and payable 20 years


from July 1, 1867.
March 3, 1E65......... Bonds, (5·20's) .... - .. 6 10,119,50000 32,419,85000 42,539,35000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years 850,787 00 IJan. and July.


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.Aggregate ....... . -_... - ...... _ ..... -- . . _-. 789,114,450 00 1,318,822,35000 2,107,936,80000 . -. - - - ............. - .. - ................................. - ...... - ~ ..... 48,274,137 33 j
Coupons duo, not presented for payment. 3, 750, 706 25


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DEIl'f BEARING INTEHE81' IN LAWFUL MONEY •
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• IPer cent. of Total out- When redcemable 01' payable. IAccrued in-Date of authorizing acts. Character of íssue, When payable,intcrest. standing. terest.
March 2, 1867, and July 2,1868 ... Certificates ............... 3 $47,640,00000 On demand, (interest esbímated) ..................... $1,071,900 oo· Annually 01' on


redemption oí


July 23, 1868 .... _................
eertificate.


N avy pension fund ........ 3 14,000,00000 Interest only applieable to payment of pensíons ..... 140,00000 Jan'y and July.


Aggregate ................... ........ - ........... ----_ .... •• -'O •••••••• 61,640,00000 . ..... ___..... _......... __ . __ ............ __......... _..... 1, 211, 900 00


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Character of íssue.


DEBT llEARING NO INTEREST.


Date of authorizing acts,


Demand notes. . . . .. ~
Demaud notes. . .. 5


United States legal-tender notes , , , }
Uníted States legal-tender notes' .
United States legal-tender notes .


Postal cnrrency " }
]'ract!onal currency " .


Fractional currency ,.""""" .
Certifieates for gold deposited . .. . .. . .


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AllrilI5,1842 ·· llonds.................... 6 $6,0~000 MaturedDeCember31,1862 ¡ $36000
January 28 1847 llonds.................... 6 14,1;>0 00 Matured December 31, 1867.......................... 849 00


March 31, i848 Bonds .-............ 6 58,700 00 Matarrerl July 1,1868, (9 months' interest)............ 2,641 50
September 9, 1850 Bonds. (Texas indemnity) 5 242,000 00 Mut.ured December 31, 1864· .. ···.··· ..~· .. ·· .. ··.···1 12,100 00


Prior to 1857. Treasury notes....... . .. 1 mill to 6 103,614 64 Matnred at various dates """"'" "'1 3,072 35
December 23, 1857 ·· Treasury notes...... 5 to 5i 2,400 00 Matured Murch 1, 1859...... 120 00


March 2, 1861 . Treasury notes. """ . '" 6 3,250 00 Matured April and May, 1863 . 195 00
July 17, 1861 ?:I:easury notes, (3 yea~s).. 73·10 :n,O?O 00 l\1atured August 19 and October.l, 1864 ~, 131 50


March 3 1863 ················ I'reasury notes,(1 & 2 Y rs) , 5 300,8;>2 ({) Matured from January 7 to Apnll, 186.6 ·1 b,042 60
March 3' 1863 """"""" Certific's of iudebteduess 6 12,000 00 .Matnred at various dates in 1866 , ,. """. 720 00


March 3: 1863. andJune 30, 1864. .. 9,ompound.interest notes. . 6 2, 576, 210 00 Matured J une 10, 1867, and May ] 5, 1868 '1 495, !l01 46
June 30, 1864 · .. ,........... Iemporary loan 4, 5, and 6 182,410 00 IMatured October 15, 1866 7,564 65
June 30 1864, and March 3, 1865 .. Treasury notes, (3 years).. 73·10 857,400 00 Matured Aug. 15, 1867, and J une 15, and July 15,1868. 31,295 10


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Sinkinz fund, in United States coin interest bonds, aud accrued ínterest thereon................ IR, 260,001 47


Other United States coin ínterest bonds purchased, and accrued interest thereon " · 1 46,020,546 50


Debt, Iess amount in the treasury 1 "1
Debt. less amount in the treasury on the Jst ultimo __ .


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570,99316


53,807,73674


$52,024,84358


61,640,00000
4,389,98664


421,88~,220 88


Debt on which ínterest has ceased since mntnrit.y ..
Debt beariug no ínterest, viz:


Demand and legal-teuder notes _. __ . .. . . . . .. . . . 350, 113,258 50
Postal and fractional eurrcncy................................................................... 37,035,442 38


Certificates of gold deposíted _ 28,731,520 00


Deht beariug interest in COiIl, viz : . $221, 5SlJ, 300 00Bonds at 5 lwr cent " . - ' - ,.... . 1 886 347 500 00
Bonus at 6 per cent. - _ , -"' ' _' '__: $2,107,936,800 00


Debt bearhuz interest in lawful money, viz ; 47 640 000 00Certifi~ates at 3 per eent - _................................................ 14' 000' OlJO 00
Navy pension fund at 3 per cent _ _ '" .. , . . . . . . . . "


Decrease of debt during the past month __ ' ' .1 - '.. ,
DeereaRe of debt sinee March 1, 1869 , ' .


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Do.. _____ . ___ ._. __ . Bonds, (Central Pacific). ______ ¡ { 2, 362,000 00 -- - ... do __ ___ ___ .Tan. 16 and.Iuly 16 41, 254 22 588, 816 83 J - i '6 22, C09, 000 00
. - - . - -do ..... __ . -Ian. 1 and .Tuly L . 439 594 86 1 130 399 75 94,2;:,6 48 1 , 624,960 10Do.. ___ .... __ ...... I , " IBonds, (Central Branch Union I 6 1,600,00000 -- .... do ___ . __ ........ __ do ......... 32,00000 205,80826 5,29079 I 200,51747Pacíüc, assignees of Atchí.


son and Pike's Peak.) I I IDo._. ___ .. _... _._._, Bonds, (Western Pacific) ... _.. 1 6 1,648,00000 ... - __ do ._ .... _. ._ ......do .. _... _.. 10, 135 64 46, 606 03 1.. -- . -- .. -- . - i 4fi,G0603
Total íssued .. - -- . _- ... -- ____ -- - .. -- .. __ .. _______ 1.. - .. --. 62,188,320 00 l ... -- --. -- - ...... I ,----0._._ •••••••.•.•••. 1,215,35009 4,984,82254 I 1, 83G, 73004 ¡3, 148,09250


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Accrued in-
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8,324,07375


1,875,00000
2,432,09125


1,063,48375


1,016,63625


Date of atutllOrizing I Charactcr of issue. -,;,etrct.otf I Registered. Coupon. I tTtotaiI. I 'Vhen redeemable 01' payable.
ac s. . In eres . : ou s am mg. I •


.June 14, 1858.. _ 1 Bonds _ _ - -' ----;--: $~, 245, 000 00 $14,755,000 00 $20,000.,000 OO! Payable after 15years~romJannary1, 18~9
•T,une 22, 1860.. Bonds _. __ .. _. O) [ 6, 069,000 00 953,000 00 7, 02;, 000 001 Payable a~ter10 years fromJanuary 1, 1861.


l' ebruary 1'3, 1861 .. __ . Bonds, 1881 .. ' __ . 6 I 13,148,000 00 5,267,000 00 18,410),000 00 Payable alter Decemb~r31, 1880 . - - - _.. _-.
March 2, 1861 ... _.. _. Bonds, (Oregon.) 1881 6 1 __ . _ .... __ . . . . 945,000 00 945,000 00 Redeemable 20 years from J nly 1, 1861. _..


J uly 17& Aug, 5, 1861. Bonds, 1881 .... _. _.. 6116,471, 600 00 72, 846. 000 00 189,317, 600 00 Payable at optíon of government after 20
years from June 30, 1861.


Februar-y 25, 1862. _. _. Bonds, (5-20's) .. _. . . 6 129, 155, 000 00 385,616,600 00 514, 771, 600 00 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years
from May 1, 1862.


::\Iareh 3, 1863 _ _. .. Bonds, 1881 _.. _. . 6 51, 244, 350 00 23,755, 650 00 75, 000, 000 00 Payable after J une 30, 1881. _. _.. _., _ .
March 3, 1864 . _.. __ . _ Bonds, (lO-40's) .. __ . _ 5 128,283, 100 00 66,284,200 00 194,567,300 00 Redeemable after 10 and payable 40 years


from Mareh 1, 1864.
March 3, 1864 . _. _.. __ 130nlls, (5-20's) .. _. ___ 6 3, 882,500 00 .. __ _. . 3, 882, 500 00 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years


from November 1, 1864.
J une 30, 1864. _... _. __ Bonds, (5-20's). _., _. _ 6 66, 685,600 00 58, 875, 700 00 125, 561, 300 00 Redecmable after 5 and payable 20 years


• from November 1,1864.
March 3, 1865 .. _. __ . _ Bouds, (5-20's) .. __ . _. 6 64,471, 350 00 138, 855, 900 00 203, 327, 250 00 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years


from November 1,1865.
March 3, 1865 _...... Bouds, (5-20's) ... _.. _ 6 101,575,100 00 231,423,850 00 332,998,950 00 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years


from July 1, 1865.
March 3, 1865 ... _. ___ Bonds, (5-20's) _.. _.. _ 6 103, 708, 600 00 275, 881, 550 00, 379, 590, 150 00 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years


from July 1, 1867.
March 3, 1865 " .. _.. _ Bonds, (5-20's) ..... _. 6 110' 516,000 00 32,023, 350 00 42, 539, 350 00 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years


from July 1, 1868.
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Aggregate . _. _.. _. _.. __ . ... _... __ . __ - .. , .... ¡800 455,200 001,307,482,800 002,107 938 000 oa .. _.. __ .. _.. _.... _.. _..... __ ....... _.. ... 33,202,914 09


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Coupons due, not presented for payment .. 8,067, 572~


41,270,48609


Staiemeui 01 the public debt 01 tite United Siatee, December 1, 1869.
DEBT BEAHING INTEREST IN COIN.


DEBT BEARING INTEREST IN LAWFUL MOXEY.


Date of authorizing aets.
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Character of Issue. Per cent. of Total out- I When redeemable 01' payable. I Accrued in-
When


interest. standing. tcrest, payable.


March 2, 1867, ami July 2, 1868... Certiñcates .. ___ .. __ . _.... 3 $47,195,60000 On demand, (interest estímated) _. _.. - ... - ... - - .. - $943,90000 Annually, 01' on
redemption of


certificate.
•Tuly 23, 1868 .. _........... _...... Nayy penaion fund ........ 3 14,000,00000 Lnterest only applicable to payment of pensíons .. _ 175,00000 Jan. and July.


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Aggregat.e __ -.... -.'-' - ..... -.... _.-. - ............. -:"1 .. 61,195,00000 .... - .......................... - .............. - ............... 1,118,90000




DEllT ON WHICH lNTERE8T HAS CEA8ED 8INCE MATURITY.


Apri115, 1842 ., ................ ,. Bonds .', ............. , ... 6 $6,00000 Matured December 31, 1862..... , . , ................ $360 00 I
J anuary 28, 1847 , ... ' -- .. ' . , ..... Bonds .. , ........ ,., .... ,. 6 14, ]50 00 Matured December 31, 1867, ..... , __ ............... 849 00


March :31,1848" " ....... ' .... , .. Bonds.·, .. ' . , ... , ... , .. _... 6 58, 700 00 Matured July 1, 1868, (9 months' interest). ..... , .. 2,641 50
September 9, 1850 ' -- ........ ', --. Bonds, (Texas indemnity). 5 242,00000 Matured December 31, 1864. __ .. ,. _................ 12, 100 00


Prior to 1857 .. , .. , .... ' .... , ..... Treasury notes.'. , ... , , .... 1 mill to 6 103,61464 Matured at variaus dates ....... , ................. 3,07235
December 23, 1857... -- .. , .... ' . , , Treasury notes, , , ...... , .. 5 to 5t 2,40000 Matured March 1, 1859,., ..................... __ .. 120 00
March 2, 1861 ............. , . ' .. ' . Treasury notes .... , , ...... 6 3,25000 Matured .Apríl and May, 1863..... , .... , ... " .. , .. 195 00


J uly 17, 1861 ' , ... ' .. " , . , ..... , .. Treasury notes, (3 years) .. 73·10 30,80000 Matured .Au~ust19 and October 1,1864., ... , ...... 1, 124 20
March 3, 1863 .. " ..... , ... , ...... 'I'reasury notes, (1 & 2 yrs.) 5 292,85200 Matured from J anuary 7 to April 1, 1866.... , ..... 14,503 13


March :J, 1863 .'"" , . , . , ......... Certifíc's of indebtedneas . 6 12,00000 Matured at varíous dates in 1866 ..... : , .. ' .. ' ."., 720 00
March 3, 1863, and .Juue 30, 1864.. Compound-iuterest notes .. 6 2, 521,150 00 Matured June 10, 1867, and May 15, 1868........ , .. 485,21937


-June 30, 1864. ______ ...... - ....... Temporary loan ........... 4,5 and 6 182, 160 00 Matured October 15, 1866.. , .... , .. ', , , " __ , __ ..... 7,56465
June 30, 1864, and March 3, 1865,_ Treasury notes, (3 years) . , 73·10 822,95000 Matured August 15,1867, June 15 and July 15,1868. 30,03768


.A.ggl'egate., .. , .. ".. "., ... . -.- ............ _................ - ............... 4,292,02664 . ....................... - .......... __....................... - .... - ......... 558,50688
.


March 3, 1863 , '" . " , Certificates for gold deposited , " .. ' .. , . , . " , ..


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.A.mount outstanding.


DEBT REARING NO INTEREST.


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4,534,93862


3,428,19931
18,275,21375
12,647,21300


Character of issue,


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Second series , , .. , ..
Fractional currency. Third series .' .


Fourth senes , . ,


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2,461,131,18936


1,118,90000
558,50688


$41,270,48609


$105,969,94977
11,802,76579


20,416,02600
56,486,20600


61,195,00000
4,292,02664


431,861,76318


356, 113, 258 50
38,885,56468


36,862,94000


Debí, Iess amonnt in the treasury ..... o • o ••••••• _ ••••••• o ••••••••••••••• , o o •••••••• o •••••••••••••• o •••••••••••••• o ••••••••••••• o ••• o •••••••••••••••••• o •••••
Debt, lcss amount in tbe treasury on the Ist ultimo .. o' ••••••••••••••• o. o ••• o ••••••••••••• o ••••••• o o ••••••••••••• o' ••••••••••••••••••••••• o •••••••••••••••••


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Total debt, principal and interest, to date, including coupons due not presented for payment.! o ••• , •••• o •••••••••••••••••• " •• , o •• • ••• •••• o • ••• •• $2, 648, 234, 682 79


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Other United States coin interest bonds purchased, and accrucd interest thereon ... o o ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• o ••• o •••••••••••••


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Debt bearing interest in coín .
Bonds at five per cent o ••••• o o o' o • o' o. o' o. $221,589,300 00


Bonds at six per cent, o •• o •••••••••• o •••• '" •••••••• o ••••• o •••••••••••••••••• o o ••• o ••••••••• o • • • •• 1,886,348,700 00
Debt bearing interest in lawful money: $2,107,398,000 00


Certificates at 3 pe1' cent o •••••• o o •• " ••••••••••••••••••••••••• o .. " •••••• o 47,195,000 00
Navy pensíon fund, at 3 pe1' cent o •• o •••••• o ••••• o ••••••••••• o •••••••••••• o o o. o •••• o ••••• o ••• o.... 14,000,000 00


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Debt bearing no interest: .
Demand and legal-tender notes o •••••••••• o o ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• o. o ••••••••• o o •• o.


Fractional currency ..... o • o ••• o •••••• o ••••• o •• o •••••••••• o •••••••• o ••• o ••••• o ••• o • o • o o o • o •••••••
Certificates of gold deposited ... o o ••••• o ••••••• o •• o o ••••• o ••• o • o • o o ••• o •• o ••••• o ••• o • " " •• o • o •••••




GEOllGE S. BOUTWELL,
l:íecretary o/ the Treasury.


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.~ I 1nterest re-.-00 Irrterest Balance of'¡::¡9J 1nterest paíd paid byCharacter of issue. Q;JH Amount When redoem- accrued and interest paidAuthorizing acts. 00 1nterest payable. by United transporta...., outstanding. able 01' payable. not yet byUnited¡.;¡::¡ States. tion of maíls,¡¡,¡.~ paid. States.P;'H &c.o


July 1,1862, andJuly2, 1864. Bonds, (Uníon Pacific Co.) .... 6 $26,638,00000 30yrs. from date. Jan. 1 and July 1 $666,928 97 } $2,Otn, 869 89 $1,105,94151 $975,92838Do .................. Bonds, (Uuiou Pacific Co.) .... 6 437,00000 ....... do ........ Jan. 16and J'f, 16 9,913 35
Do .................. Bonds, (Kansas Pacific, late 6 6,303,00000 ....... do ........ Jan. 1 andJu y 1 157,57500 834,81309 631,22499 203,58810U.P.,E.D.)


Do ............... '.' Bonds, (Sioux City and Paciflc). 6 1,628,32000 . ......do ..... '.' ...... do .......... 40, 708 00 96,50869 16 27 96,49242
Do ................ ··· Bonds, (Central Pacific) ....... 6 2,362,00000 ....... do ........ Jan. 16 and J'r, 16 53,06422 588,81683 J 94,25648 1,624,96010Do ............ ······· Bonds, (Central Pacific) .. " ... 6 22,009,00000 ....... do .. _..... Jan. 1 and Ju y 1 549,63986 1,130,39975


Do ...........•. ·· .. ·· Bonds, (Central Branch Union 7 1,600,00000 .......do ........ ......do .......... 40,00000 205,80826 5,29079 200,51747
Pacific, assignec!> oí' Atchi-


son and Pike's Peak.)
Do ............ · .. ·· .. Bonds, (Westeru Pacíñc) . " ... 6 1,648,00000 . ...... do ....... ...... do .......... 18,375 64 46,60603 .... ~ - . -- . - - .. 46,60603
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Total íssued.... - . - ......... -.. -...... - -- . ~ .. - - ...- ... ...... 62,625,32000 -.. -.. ~ .. --.. -. -.. --- .. -- .. - ......... 1,536,20504 4,984,82254 1,836,73004 3,148,09250


The forogoíng ís a correct statement of the public debt, as appears from the books and 'I'reasurer's returns in the department at the close of business on the Iast day of No·
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DEBT BEARING INTEREST IN COIN •


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June 14, 1858......... Bonds....... _....... 5 $5,245,00000 $14,755,00000 $20,000,00000 Payableafter15yearsfromJanuary J, 1859. $500,00000 Jan. and July.
J une 22, 1860......... Bonds ............... 5 6,069,00000 953,00000 7,022,00000 Payable after 10years from January 1, 1861 17;;,55000 Jan. and July.


February 8, 1861 ..... Bonds, 1881 . _....... 6 13,157,00000 5,258,00000 18,415,00000 Payable after December 31, 1880...... _.... 552,45000 -Jan, and July.
March 2, 1861 ........ Bonds, (Oregon,)1881. 6 ~ -........................ 945,00000 945,00000 Redeemable 20 years from July 1,1861 .... 28,35000 Jan. and July.


July 17 and August Bonds, 1881 ..... _... 6 116,643,850 00 72,673,75000 189,317,60000 Payable at option of government after 20 5,679,52800 Jan.and July.
5, 1861. years from J une 30, 1861.


February 25, 1862 .... Bonds, (5.20's) ....... 6 129,250,00000 385,521,60000 514,771,60000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years 5, 147, 716 00 MayandNov.
Bonds, 1881 .........


from May 1, 1862.
March 3,1863 ........ 6 51,257,45000 23,742,55000 75,000,00000 Payable after June 30, lR81. ............... 2,250,00000 Jan. and July.


March 3, 1864 ........ Bouds, (lO-40's)...... 5 128, 607, 850 00 65,959,45000 194,567,30000 Redeernable after 10 and payable 40 years 3,242,78833 Mar. andSept.
from March 1,1864.


March 3, 1864 ........ Bonds, (5-20's)... _... 6 3,882,50000 -_ ......... --- ...... 3,882,50000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years 38,82500 May and Nov.
from November 1, 1864.


J une 30, 1864......... Bonds, (5-20's) ... , ... 6 67,635,20000 57,926,10000 125,561,30000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years 1,255,61300 May and Nov.
from November 1,1864.


March 3, 1865 ........ Bonds, (5·20's) ....... 6 64,515,75000 138,811,50000 203,327,25000 Redeemahle after 5 and payable 20 years 2,033,27250 May and Nov.
from November 1, 1865.


:March 3, 1865 ........ Bonds, (5-20's) ....... 6 103,874,80000 229,124,15000 332,998,95000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years 9,989,96850 Jan. and J uly.
from July 1, 1865.


March 3, 1865 _..... - - Bonds, (5-20's) ....... 6 104,439,35000 275,151,90000 379,591,25000 Redeemable aft.er 5 and payable 20 years 11,387,737 50 Jan. and July.
from July 1, 1867.


March 3, 1865 ........ Bonds, (5-20's) .... _.. 6 10, 940, 500 OO' , 31.598,85000 42,539,35000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years 1,276,18050 Jan. and July.
from J uly 1, 1868.


Aggregate..... - . ............................ ...... 805,518,25000 1,302,420,85000 2,107,939 10000 - ....... - .. -- ...................... - .. -- ................ 43,557,97933
Coupons due, not presented for payment 5,239,70425


48,797,683 S8


DEBT BEARING IlS"TEREST IN LAWFUL MONEY.


Date of authorizing acts. Character of Issue, Percent.of Total out- When redeemable 01' payable. . IAccrued in- When payable.interest. standing. . terest.
March 2, 1867, and July 25, 1868_. Certíñcates ........ _...... 3 $45,545,00000 On demand, (interest estimated) ................... '1 $910, 900 00 Annually 01' on.


redemption of
certificate.


July 23, 1868 ..................... Navy pension fund ..... _._ 3 14,000,00000 Interest only applicable to payment of pensiona. _. . 210,000 00 Jan'yandJuly.
Aggregate .............. _.... .... .: ...... _- ............ _- ....... - .. __......... 59,545,00000 _........... _..... __ . __ ......... _...... ~ ..............11, 120,900 00


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~~pril15, 1842 """ ............. Bonds..................... 6 $6,00000 Matured December 31, 1862 ......................... $360 00
January 28, 1847 ................. Bonds..................... 6 14,150 00 Matured December 31, 1867 ....... : ................. 849 00


March :31, 1848 ................... ~~~~::{T~~~~'i·~d~~~it~·): 6 58, 700 00 Matured July 1, 1868, (9months' intercst) ...~ ....... 2.641 50September 9, 1850 ....... , ........ 5 242,00000 Matured December 31, 1864 ......................... 12, 100 00
Prior to 1H57 ..................... Treasury notes......... '... 1 mm to 6 103,56464 Matured at various dates ........................... 3,06935


December 23, 1857................ Treasury notes ............ 5to 5i 2,40000 Matured March 1, 1859.............................. 120 00
March 2, 1861 .................... Treasury notes ............ 6 3,25000 Matured April and May, 1863 ....................... 195 00


July 17,1861 ............... ······ Treasury notes, (3 years) .. 73·10 30, 750 00 Matured August 19 and October 1, 1864 ............. 1, 120 35
March 3, 1863 .................... Treasury notes, (1 & 2 y'rs) . 5 288,39200 Matnred from January 7 to April L, 1866............ 13, 720 08


March 3, 1863 .................... Certífíc's of indebtedness.. 6 12,00000 Matured at various dates in 1866 .................... 720 00
March 3, 1863, andJune 30,1864.. Compound interest notes .. 6 2,453,82000 Matured June 10, 1867, and May 15, 1868 ............ 475,29800


J une 30, 1864..................... Temporary loan ........... 4,5, and 6 182,06000 Matured October 15, 1866...... "" ..... , """ ...... 7,56280
JUlie 30,1864, and March 3, 1865.. Treasury notes, (3 years) .. 73·10 743, 850 00 Matured Aug.15, 1867,and June 15 and July 15, 1868. 27, 150 52


Aggregate................... .- ...... --- ............... --.- .............. 4, 140, 936 641 ................. _.. __ ......................... . ... _.. 544 906 60


Amount outstanding.


DEBT BEARUiG NO INTEREST.


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Fractional curreney .. S~c.ond se~ies...... 3,428: 199 31


. 'I'hird senes....... 16,918 213 75
Fourth series...... 14,881: 313 00


United States legal-ten- ~ New íssue .... _. '1344,712,000 00
del' notes. t Series of 1869 . . .. 11, 288, 000 00


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1,120,90000
544,90660


50,463,49018


$48,797,68358


$109,159,47596
12,773,96302


22,545,92734
64,908,35037


59,545,00000
4,140,93664


436,046,14318


2,607,671,17982


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14,000,00000


356,113,09850
39,762,66468


40,170,38000


Amount in the treasury :


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Debt, less.amouut ~n th~ trcasury "" ; _ _ 1· · · ¡ .
Debt, Iess amount III the treasury on the 1st ultimo "" .. _ _. . _ _ _.. "" . _ __ .. _ .


Decrease of debt duriug the past month , _ : .


Decrease of debt since March 1, 1869 , , .


Debt bearing ínterest in coin, viz:
Bonrls at 5 per cent _ _.. _1 $221,589,300 00


Bonds at 6 per cent " , , . . . .. 1, 886,349,800 00
------------------ $2,107,939,10000


Debt bearing intcrcst in lawful money, viz :
Certificates at 3 per cent _ .


Navy pension fund, at 3 per cent __ .


Total dcbt, principal and ínterest, to date, íncluding coupons due not presented for paymeut .


Debt on which interest has ceased since matnrity _ _ _ _ _ ", .
Debt bearing no íntereat, viz:


Demand and logal tender notes _ _ _ _ _ _
Fractional currellCY _ _ .


Certiñcatea of gold deposited , , .




BOXIlH ll:iHVEll ro TlIE l'ACIFIC HAILUOAll l'O~T1'A:;lm" 1:\'l'EltE"T l'AYABLE IX LAWFL:L ~lU~m'i.
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'Per ct. Jnterest ac- Jnterest paid Interest re- Balance ofAmount out- paid by transo interestAtithorizing acts. Charactcr of isstu-. of inter. standing. When payable. In torest payable. cruerl not by United portation of paidby Uni·esto paíd. ·States.


• mails, &c. ted States.
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July 1,1862, andJuly2, 1864. Bonds, (Union Pacifie Co.) .... G $27,075,00000 30yrs, from date. Jan. 1 and J ul v 1. $812,217 32 $2, 081, 8G9 89 $1, 107,427 54 $974,44235
Do ............... ·· Bonds, (Kansas Paciñc, late G 6,303,00000 ...... do ........ ........do ......~ ... 189,09000 834,81309 G31,22499 203,58810Union Pacific, :K D.)


........ do ..........Do .. o•.••.••••••.•• Bonds,(Sioux City and Pacífío). 6 1,628,32000 ...... do ........ 48,849 GO 96,50869 369 40 96, 139 29
Do ............... ·. Bonda, (Central Pacific) ....... 6 I 2,362,00000 ...... do .... '.... Jan. 16 S: Julv 16. 64,87422 588,816 ~3 J 116,765 86 1,602,4507:223,519,00000 ...... do "" .... Jan. 1 and Ju1y 1. 701,20986 1,130,39975


Do ................. Bonds, (Central Branch T'nion 6 1,600,00000 ...... do ........ """ .. do ......... 48,00000 205,80826 5,30192 200,50634
Pacific, assignees of Atchi·


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Do ................. Bonds, (Westeru Pacific) ...... 6 1,648,00000 ...... do ........ ........ do ......... 26,61564 4G, 606 03 .. __ .. __ .... __ 46,60603


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The foregoing ís a correct statement of t.ho public debr, as appears from tho books aud 'I'reasurer's returns in the department at the closo of business on tho last day of


December, 1869.
GEOIWE S. BOUTWELL,


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DER'l' BEARUW IN'l'ERE8T IN COI:'>•


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.Iune 14, 1858 ......... Bonds.... _.... _..... 5 $5,250,00000 $14,750,00000 $20,000,00000 Payable after 15 years from January 1, $83,33333 Jan. and July.
185!l.


June 2~1860.... _.... !\onds. _........ _.. _. 5 6,069,00000 953,00000 7,022,00000 Payable after 10 years from January 1, 29,25833 Jan. and July.
1861.


February 8, 1861 ..... Bonds, 1881 ...... _.. 6 13,199,00000 5,216,00000 18,415,00000 Payable after December 31, 1880 .. __ . _.... 92,07500 Jan. and July.
March 2, 1861 .... ." Bonds, (Oregon.) 1881 6 .---.-_ ... -._ ... 945,00000 945,00000 Redeetuable 20 years from July 1, 1861 .. ,. 4, 725 00 Jan. and July.


J uly 17 and Aug. 5, '61 Bouds, 1881 ......... 6 117,320,65000 71,996,95000 189, :n7, 600 00 Payable at option of government after 20 946,58800 Jan. and July.


Bonds, (5-20's) ...... _ 129, 346, 1J50 00
years from June 30, 1861.


February 25, 1862 .... 6 385,424,65000 514, 771, 600 00 Redeemable after 5 and payablc 20 years 7,721,57400 May and Nov.


March 3, 1863 ..... _.. Bonds, 1881 .........
from May 1, 1862.


6 51, 311, 500 00 23,688,50000 75,000,00000 Payable afrer .June 30, 1881 .. ___ .......... 375,00000 Jan. and July.
March 3, 1864 . _... _.. Bonds, (lU·40's) ." _. 5 128, 737, 100 00 65,830,20000 194,567, :300 00 Redeernahle atter 10 and payable 40 years 4,053,48541 Mar. andSept.


from March 1, 1864.
Mal'ch 3, 1864 ........ Bonds, (5-20's) ...... _ 6 3,882,50000 - .. -- .......... --- 3,882,50000 Rerleemable after 5 and payahle 20 years 58,237 50 May and Nov.



from November 1, 1864.


June 30, 1864...... _._ Bonds, (5·20's) ...... _ 6 69,134,60000 56,426,70000 125,561,30000 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years 1,883,41950 May and Nov.
from N ovember 1, 1864.


Mareh 3, 186;; ........ Bonds, (5-20's) ..... _. 6 65,527,60000 137,799,650 00 203,327,25000 Redeernable after 5 and payable 20 years 3,049,90875 May and Nov.
from November 1, 1865.


March 3, 1865 ..... _.. Bonds, (5·20'8) .. __ ... 6 110,608,30000 222,390,65000 332,998,95000 Redeemahle af;:er 5 and payable 20 years 1,664,99475 Jan. and July.
Bonds, (5-20's) ....... 273,171,35000


from Jnly 1, 1865.
March 3, 1865 ...... __ 6 106,420,00000 379,591,35000 Re.f1ccmahle after 5 and payable 20 years 1,897,95675 Jan. and July.


from .Iulv 1, 1t'67.
March 3, 1865. _.. _. _. Bonds, (5-20'8).. _.... 6 11,125,500 00 31,413,85000 42,539,35000 Rerlecmable aítr-r 5 and payable 20 years 212,69675 Jan. and July.


from July 1, 18(j~.


~17,932, 700-00-11,290,006,50000 1 2,107,939,20000 ------Aggregate. _... .. - .................... - .... • .... ___ . ____ ......... ---0--.'--- ._ .............. 22,073,25307


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March 2, 1867, and July 25, 1868.. Certífícates .......... " ... 3 $45,530,00000 On demand, (interest est.imated) .............. , ... $682,95000 Annunlly 01' on
redemptíon of


certificatc.
July 23, 1868 ..................... Navy pension fund ........ 3 14,000,COO 00 Interest only applicable to payment of pensiona .. 35,00000 Jan.- and .Iuly,


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Aggregate ................. ...... - ............ -_ ....... ......... --- 59, 530, 000 00 /................................ _................... 717,95000


DEBT ON WHICH II\TEHEsT HAS CEASED SIXCE MATUlUTY.


.Agg1'egate .. ..................................................................


March 3, 1863 ......................................................................••........ 1 Certdñoates for gold deposited •.............. , .


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446,565,95112


Total outstanding.


4,534,82641
3,428,09874


15,545,68747
16,554,90000


$337,065,03800
18,934,96200


Chnracter of íssue,


}Demand notes .
?United States legal. 5~e~ íssue .5 tender notes. '( Senes 1869 .


l {1st series I. 2d series ..Fractíonal euueney. 3d seri~s . .. . .4th senes .


DEBT BEAlUXG NO IXTEREST.


Date of authorizing acta,


April 15, 1842 .................... Bonds ........... """'" 6 I $6,00000 Matured December 31, 1862 .... _... oo ••••••••••••• $3fi(l 00
January 28, 1847 ... oo •••••••••••• Bonds .................... 6 13, 150 00 JUatured December 31, 1867 ........... -........... 789 00


March 31, 1848 ................... Bonds .................... 6 58, 700 00 .Mut.ured July 1, 1868, (9 months' lnterest) ........ 2,64150
September 9, 1850 ................ Bonds, (Texas indemnity) . 5 242,0001:0 Maturorl December 31, 1864 ....................... 12, 100 00


Prior to 1857 ..................... 'I'reasury notes ........... 1mill to 6 103,564 64 Maturerl at various dates ......................... 3,06935
December 23, 1857................ 'I'reasury notes ........... 5 to 5~ 2,40000 Matured March 1, 18;;9............................ 120 00


March 2, 1861. .. oo ................ 'I'reasnry notes ....... _... 6 3,25000 Matll1'ed Apríl and Mar' 1863..................... 1!l5 00
•Tuly 17,1861 ................... oo Treasury notes, (3 years) .. 73.10 30, 750 00 Mat.urerl August 19 mil October 1. 1864 _.......... 1, 120 35


March 3, 1863 .................... Treasury notes, (1& 2 Y1's). 5 282,98200 Matured from Jauuary 7 to A pril 1, 1866.......... 13,35746
March 3, 1863 .................... Ccrtificates ofindebtedness 6 11,000 00 Matured at various dates in 1866.................. 660 00


March 3, 1863, and June 30,1864 .. Compound-interest notes .. 6 2,404,19000 Matured .Iune 10, 1867, and May 15, 1868 .......... 465,669 15
.Iune 30 1864....... "" ... """_ 'I'emporary loan ........... 4, 5, and 6 181,96000 Matured October 15, 1866..................... ·.· .. 7,55892


June 30,' 1864 and March 3, 1865.. 'I'reasury notes, (3 years) .. 73·10 713,lOU 00 Matured Aug. 1;;, 1867, June 15 and July 15, 1868. 26,028 15
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.Aggregate................. ............................. ............ 4,053,04664
• ......... P ••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••• 533,66888


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RECAPITULATION.


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Debt bearíng interest in eoin, viz : .. __ .. __ . _. _. , _... _.. 1 $221,589,300 00Bonds at 5 per eent __ .. - _.. -- , - -- _. -- - - _.. _ - - - 1 886 349 900 00
Bonds at 6 per eent - - _ _ - _.. - -- - - _.. - - - - -. - - - .. -- _.. - _ _.. _. , " $2,107,939,200 00


$32,847,39482 I


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Sinkingfl!nd, in Ullite{~ S~ates coin interest bonds, and accrned iuterest thereon .. _ _. __ _ 25,716,080 50 I


üther United States eom mterest uonds pnrchased, and accrued mterest thereon . _ _. -., _. _ __ _ 71,366,303 86 l'
207,373,92254


Debt, less amount ~n the treasury ." _ _. _ _. _. _.. _. _ _ - - _ _ _.. _ _ _ , .. _ _ _. '11 2,444, 813, 288 92
Debt, less amount III ~he treasury on tIJe Ist ultim.o _ _ -., - -'" _ _ _ _.. _. _.. , _ _ , _. _ _. __ .. 2, 44l:l, 646, 953 31


Decrease of debt during the past month " _ __ , _.. __ __ .. _ - - .. __ . _ _ _ _.. _.. _ '1__3, 933, 664 39
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. __ _ . _ . _ . _ _ , .. _ .. __ _ . _ __ 1 $2, 652, 187, 211 46Total debt, principal and interest., to date, including coupons due not preseuted for payment. __ .


Debt on which ínterest has ceased sinee rnatnrity . _ _ __ .. - - __ .. _ _. _ _. _.. __ .
Debt hearing no interest, viz:


Demand aud legal-tender notes _ _ oo .• oo __ _",__ _. _ __ __ .. _.. _.. . . . 356,110,258 50
Fract.ional eurreney ¡ .• __ .• _ • , _ ••••••. __ •. _ ••••••..••• _ • _ . _ .•• _ • _ .••• _•••••• _ ••••.• _ •••••• _ ••. _ • • . 40, 063, 512 62


Cert.iticates of gohl deposíted. .. _.. . _. oo ..•• _.• _ _ _. oo ., . .• _ _.. .•. 50,392,180 00


Debt hearing interest in Iawful money:
Ccrtífíoates at 3 per cent. _. __ _.. ' . .. _ __ . __ _. _ _. _ _. __ _. ,


Nuvy pension fund, at 3 per eent _. _ _. _.. __ . __ . __ .. _ _., .. _ _ _ _.. '"


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BOXDS -rSSlJED TO TIrE I'ACIFIC RAILROAD COMl'ANIES, INTEREST PAYABLE IN LAWFUL MONEY.


1'he foreg'oing Is a correct statl,ment of the pnblic debí, as appears from t.he books nud 'I'reuaurer'a rcturns in the department, at the close of business on the last day of
January,1870. GEORGE S. BOUTWELL, j


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When payable. Interest payable. crued not by United paíd by. tran~. íuterest paid


paíd. States, portatíon oí by Unfied
mails, &e. States.


30·yr:~:~~late.1 Jan. 1 and July 1 1$~35, 375 00 $2,894,08721 $1,169,63038 $1,724,45683
___ .. do ____ ..... ¡ • _• _•• do __ .... __ oO 31, 515 00 1,023,90309 631,23324 392,66985


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_... _do .. _. _____ .Tano1 and J uly 1 117,59500 1, 831, 609 lil


___ o_do . _... - -- .I... ---do .. - _... _.. 8,OOJ 00 253,80826 5,30192 248,50634
I 8, 723 00 73,22167___ ._do .. _____ .. : __ . ___ 0.0 .. _. ____ .. ~ .. --.. - - .. - .. 73,221671


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1,970,00000


$27, 075,OCO 00
6,303,00000


1,628,32000
2,362,00000


23,519, LOO LO
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Bonds, (Union Pacific Co.). _..
Bonds, (Kansaa Paciflc, late


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Bonds, (Cen tral Pacifíc) .. __ '"
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Total issued .... _.. 1..... - .. - .. - - . - - - - . - - . - . - .... - - .1. --.. -.. , 64, 457,320 00I


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"' . ~.S l. Treasury.


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.Iune 1~. 1858.. _Bonds .. ___ 5 $5,250,000 00 $14,750,000 00 $20,000,000 OO _ Payable after 15 years from .Tan. 1,1859... $166, ~66 671.Tan. and .Tuly.~,une 22, lS60 ... Bonds .. "_......... 5 6,074,000 O?, 948,000 00 7,022,000 00 __ Payable after 10 years from .Tan. 1,1861... 58, ;>1~ 67


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and .Tuly.
1 eb. 8, ~861 . _.. Bonds, (18S1) _. _. 6 13,211,000 OJI 5,204,000 00 18,415,000 00 . _ _. Payable after December 31, 1880 _...... 184, l~v OOI.Tan. and .Tuly.


March ~, 1861. _ Bonds, (Oreg.,) 1881.1 6 _.' ~ ..~""I _ 945,000 00 . 945,000 OO _ Redeemable 20 years from .Tuly 1,1861.... 9,4;>0 OO¡.Tan. and .Tuly.
.Tuly17 and Au- Bonds, 1881 6 117,63;>,9;>0 OO¡ 11,681,650 00 189,317,600 00 Payable at optíon of government after 20 1,893,176 OO.Tan. and .Tuly.


gust 5, isei. i years from .Tune 30. 1861.
Feb. 25,1862 .... Bonds, (5-20's)...... 6 129,538,250 001 385,233,350 00 514,771,600 00 $12,675,700 00 Redeernable after 5 and payablo 20 years 10,295,432 00May and Nov.


from May 1,1862.
.March 3. 1863 .. Bonds, 1881........ 6 51,345,600 001 2:~, 654,400 00 75,000,000 OO._.. _.. __ Payable after -June 30, 1881 .... _. __ .... _.. 750,000 OO.Tan. and .Tuly.


Mareh :3, 18G4 .. Bonds, (10.40's) ... _. 5 128,969,500 001 G5, 597,800 00 194,567,300 OO ... __ .. _ _., Redeemable after 10 and payable 40 years 4, 8G4, 182 50March and Sept.
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March 3, 1864. _Bonds, (5-20's). _.... 6! 3,1382,500 00 .. _.... _. _... _.. 3,882,500 00 749,400 00 Redeemable after 5 aud payablo 20 years 77, G50 00May and Nov.


I I from November 1, 1864.
.Tune 30, 1864... Bonds, (5-20's) ..... _ 6, 69, 991, 150 00 55,570, 150 00 125, 561, 300 00 13, 377, 250 00 Redeemable aftor 5 and payable 20 years 2, 511, 22G 00May and Nov.


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Mareh 3, 1865 .. Bonds, (5-20·s). . . . . . 6 G7, 293,000 0:1 136,034,250 00 203,327, 250 03 7, 498, 700 00Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 ycars 4, 06G, 545 00May and Nov.
I from November 1,1865.31arch 3, 18G5 .. Bonds, (5·20's). _.... fi 111,496,500 00, 221,502,450 00 332,991',950 00 36,206,700 OOIIledeemable after 5 and payablo 20 years 3,329,989 50¡.Tan and .Tuly.


I I 1, from .Tuly 1,1865.March 3, 1865 .. 30nds, (5-20's) , 6 [106,912,300 00 272,679,500 00 379,591,800 00 26,159,800 00Redecmable after 5 and payable 20 ycars 3,795,918 OO'I.Tall. and .Tuly.
I . from July 1, 1867.March 3, 1865 .. Bonds, (5-20's)....... 6 I1n, 312, 500 00 31,226,850 001 42,539,350 00 2,655,500 00 Redeemable after 5 and payable 20 years 425,393 50.Tau. and .Tuly.


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Agg-l'eg-ate _ _ 822, 912,250 0011,285,027,400 00'2,107,939,650 00 99,323,050 00 .. __ __ _ "_ _. 32,428,295 í:l4


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• & - .... & .... - - ~ - ....... ~ •• - - ~ ~ ... - • • • .. _ ....... a _ ~ .. 59,555,00000 . ...... - ........ ~ ... -.. -..... -. --..... ~ ...................... - .. -........ 525,55000
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DERT ON WHICH INTEUEST HAS CEAS.lW SlXCE MATUlUT1.


March 3, 1863 __ __ . _ -. _- - - . _-'.' . _-. - 1 Ccrtificates for gold deposited. .


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3,427,571 86
14,285,61745


17,702,28340


Amount outstanding. '


$360 00
789 00


2,641 50
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Matured Deccmber 31,1867 .. .


Matured J uly 1, 1868, (9 months' interest) __ .
Matured Dcéember 31, 1864 __ .


Maturcd at various dates .. - - . -. - . - -" .
Matured March 1. 1859.... - - - - . - .. - - - ... __ .
Matured April and Mav, 1863.. - - - - - - -. _


Matnred August 19 and October 1, 1864 __
Matured from January 7 to April1, 1866. _. _._


Matured at varíous dates in 1866. -.... _- . _
Matured J une 10, 1867, and May 15, 1868 -.....
Maturcd October 15, 1866_- .. - - - - .. - - -._


Mat'd Aug.15, 1867, and June 15 and July15, '68


{


1st series _.. _
2d serics_ _


Fractíonal currency - - - -. 3d series _ .
4th senes .


E:::~~ ~~~~: :::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: }l' -.....----.-...
N ew íssue __ ... _. .. $328, 835, 034 00


United States legal-tender notes .... ~ Series 1869. . . 27, 164, 966 00


3, 973, 346 64 I _ ••• _ •••••••••• ••• _ •• _ •• _ ••• •••••• - - _


$6,00000
13, 150 00


58, 700 00
242,00000


103,56464
2,40000


3,25000
30,65000


276,50200
11,000 00


2,362,77000
181, 760 00


681,600 CO


DEBT BEARIXG KO IKTEREST.


6
6
6


5
1 milI to 6


5 to 5i-
6.


73-10
5


6
6


4, 5, and 6
73-10


Bonds '. . . _. ....
Bonds . _ _ _.. _. _.


Bonds . _ _ _..
Bonds, (Texas indemnity).


Treasury notes ... __ .. _
Treasury notes __ .. __ ... _.


'I'reasury notes .. .
Treasury notes, (3 years) _.


Treasury notes, (1 and 2yrs)
Certíñca'a of indcbtedncss .


Compound-interest notcs ..
Temporary loan __ ... _. __ ..


'I'reasury notes, (3 years) ..


Date of authorizing acts.


i
'Aggregate -.¡ - --.- -.. ---l············ _~_. . ~~ __


July 17,1862_ - -- --- .. - - - - .- - -.- --" - - .. - - - (
~~~~o\~~~~::::::::::::::::::: ~:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 5


~li~¡tl~//>/>: .:.:::.///::j


A pril15, 1842 ...........•........
.Tanuary 28, 1847 .


March 31,1848 _ _ .
September 9, 1850 - - .


Prior to 1857 _ _ .
])ecember 23, 1857_ - - - .


Mareh 2, 1861 _.. - .. - . - .. - - ..
J uly 17, 1861 _. _ - - - - - . - .


March 3, 1863 . __ - - - ..
March 3, 1863 .


Marcb 3,1863, and June 30, 1864 -.
June 30, 1864 _." _. __ ..... - .... - ..


-June 30, 1864, and March 3, 1865 .-


Aggregate ' - - - - - - - - [ - - - . - .. - ·1·· --.-.... 440, 442, 857 58


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RECAPITULATION.


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Amount outstandíng. Interest,
1-


Total debt, principal and interest, to date, including COUPOllS duo not presented for paymont.. 1 , _ _. _. __ . __ .. _. _.. . _l. _._. _, $2,651, 668, 795 43


Debt, less amouut in the trcnsury -' -' -. - - - _ _ _ ,. - • _. - -. -_ .
Dellt, less amount in tlie treasury on the Ist ultimo _" __ _ _.. _.. __ '" . _.. _ __ _., _. _ __ _ _ .


Decrensc of debt duríng the past month _.. _.. _. _ . _ _. _ _ _ __ .. , _ _ _. _. _ ,_ _ .


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>-e


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e


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.....


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rn


87,134,782 84


213,340,31826


2,438,328,477 17
2,444,813,28892


6, 484, 811 75
=====--"======


525,55000
524,04837


39,757,94121


$38,708,34284


$102.400,73997
10,280,28568


27,876,52900
72,782, 763 ()l


59,555,00000
3,973,34664


440,442,85758
1--'-----


2,611,910,85422


45,555,000 00
14,000,00000


Debt bearing interest in coin: , $221,589,:lOO 00
Bonds at ~ per cent -. . . . . . __ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 886, 350,350 00


Bonds at 6 per cent - _ - - - -. $2,107,939,650 00
Debt bearing intcrest in lawful money:


Ccrtificates at :3 per cent _ _ _ _ _.. _ _ _ _ .
:Navy pcnsion fuud, :tt 3 per cent . _ _ _ _ _ ..


Debt on which interest has ceascd since maturity __ .. _ _ _ ..
Debt bcaríng no intcrcst:


Demand and legal-tender notes __ __ _.. _ __ _ _ _....... 356,109,978 50
Fract.ionnl currency - - _. - . _. __ .. __ .. _ _: _ _. . 39,950,039 OS


Certificates of gold dcposited . _ , _. __ .. _. __ __ .' . _" _ _. __ . 44,382,840 00


.Amouuf in thc treasnry-g~,~~.~~¿.\:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :.:::::::::::::::1::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Sinkinz fund, in U. S. coin intcrest bonds, and accrued interest tliereon . _. _ . __ _ _.. __ .. .. _


Otlier U. S. coin íntercst honds purchased, and accrued int.eresf thereon .. _ _. _ _ _ _ .


Decrease of debt since March 1, 1869 __ __ . - _ _ _ _ _..
------------------------ ----


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ilmms'ISSUED TO THE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPAKIES, INTERE8T PAYABLE IN LAWFUL MONbY.


horiaing acts. Churacter of issue.


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a


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.


144, 988 89
2, 351,372 89


246,40534


369 40
139,91355


7,40192


GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,
Secretaru of the Trcaeurp,


145,35829
2,491,28644


253,80826
I


...... llo I do 1 18,57300 I 73,221671 1 73,22l67
__ 1 , .. __ 1 637,541 20 6,881,664 96 1 1, 994, 074 61 1--:1,887,590 35


1,028,32000 ¡ dO [ do 116'283 20
2~8~1,000 00 do _ do 252,90500


1, 600, 000 00 do do. . . . . . . . . . 16, 000 00


1,970,00000
----


64,457,32000


6


(i
6


6
6


6


, I BOTIlls, (Union Pacific Co.) .'"
Bonds. (Kunsas Pacific, late


U. P., E. D.)
Bonds, (Sioux City and Pacific.)


Bonds, (Central Pacífíc) ... '"
Bonds, (Central Branch Union


Pacific, assignees of Atchi-
son and Pike's Peak.)


Do _ ' Bonds, (\Vestel'll Paeifie) .
Total íssued .


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Do ·········
Do ··.··.··


Do ····.·.·


Tbe foregoing is a corred statl'TIwnt of the public debt, as appears from the books and 'I'reasnrers returns in the department at the close of business on the Iast day of
Februal'y,1870.


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41S'l'CONGRESS, }
2d Session.


,


HOUSE OF l~EPHESENTATlVES.


DELA"rAUE lNDIANS.


LETTEI{
FROM


{ Ex. Doc.No. 202.


THE SECRETARY· OF THE
:FOR


INTERIO.R


Appropriations to carry out treaty stipulations with Delauiare Tndiams.


MARCH 17, 187Ü.-Referred to t.he Committee on Appropriations and ordered to
be printed.


DEPARTlVIEN'l' OF THE INTERIOR,
lVashington, D. C., March. 15, 1870.


SIR: On the 11th of February, 186n, the department addressed a com-
munieation to Congress, inclosing a copy of a report from the Uommis-
sioner of Indian Affairs, dated the 9th of the same month, setting forth
the necessity of an appropriation to carry out the provisions of the ninth
article of the treaty of -Iuly 4, 1866, with the Delaware Indians, (Stats.
at Largo, vol, 14, p. 796,) and the passage oí' a joint resolution giving au-
thority to the Secretary of the Interior to dispose of certain stocks be-
longing to the trust fund of the tribe.


As far as I am advised, it is not known that action was had upon this
business by the last Congress, and I have, therefore, the bonor again to
present a copy of the report referred to, as also copy of a letter oí' the
Oommissioner of ludian Affairs of the 11th instant, upon the subject,
and request the early and favorable attention of Congress thereto.


I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. D. COX,


Secretaru.
Ron. J. G. BLAINE,


Speaker of the House of Represenuüices.


DEPART:i\lENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFl<'AIRS,


Washington, D. C., February 9, 1869.
SIR: B,Y the ninth article, treaty of July 4, 1866, with the Delawares,


(see Statutes at Large, vol. 14, p. 796,) it is stipulated that a registry
shall be made of all of said Indiana who have elected to dissolve their
tribal relations and to become eitizens of the United States; that any
of said Delawares, heing adulta, may appear before the judge of the
district court of tite United States for the distriet of Kansas, and make




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DELAWARE INDIANS.


the same proof and take the saino oath of allegiance as is provided for
the naturalizatiou oí' aliens, "and also malee proof, to the satisfaetion of
said court., that he is sufñciently iutelligent and prudent to control his
own affairs and iuterests ; that. he has adopted the habits 01' eivilized
life, and has been able to SUPPOl't, for at least fíve ycars, himself an
family, wlieu he shall receiv« a certificate of the same 111\(11'1' the seul o
said court;" also, that on filiug sueh certifieate in this oílice, such Dela-
ware Indiau shall be entitled to receive his just proportion in eash or
bonds of the cush value of the credits of said tribe, principal and in-
terest, t.hen held in trust by the Uniterl States.


Certiñcates, as provided in said article, to the number of tweuty, have
been filed in this offíce, and the llames oí' thc persons tlierein designated
have beeu reported for patents for the lands allotted to them respecto
ively. 'I'hese tweuty, therefore, by the terrns oí' said treaty,' are entitled
to receive their pro rata share of all aunuities aud trust property held
by the United States.


It appears from papers and documents on file in this oíliee tlint there
were nine huudred aud eighty-five of tlie tribe wlio clectcd to remove,
and there are forty-seven children oí' those who havo becoine eit-
izens. This malees the total number of t.lie tribe OlW thousanrl and
fifty-two.


The following is a statement of the aunuities and fuuds belongiug to
said 111<1ia11s, viz :
Amount placerl to the credit of the Delawares on thc hooks


of the 'I'reasury Departineut, being the arnonnt 01' bonds
held in trust for thern, aud wliich were stolen while in the
custody of Jacob Thompson, late Secretary oftlro Interior,
por act oí' July 12, 18U.:!. (Statutcs at Largo, vol. 12, p.
539, &c.) . _ , _ _ " $423, 990 2H


Am01111t agreed to be set apart for school purposes, per fltth
articlc treaty of .May 6, 1836, (Statutes at Largo, vol. 10,
p. 1049,) being the valué oí' thirtyaix sections 01' laud by
former treaty _ _. 46,080 00


Total amount to the credit of tllO trite in the treasury. 4íO,OíO 26


Stock held in trust for said Indians :
GENERAL FUND.


State of Florida, at seven per cent . _."
State 01' Georgia, at six per ceut _. . . .. _. __ __ .. _..
State oí' Louisiana, at six per cellt _ _ _..
State oi' J\1issouri, at six per cent. _. _ _ __ .. _
State oí':North Carolina, at six per cent .
State oí' South Carolina, at six per cent - ..
United States loan of 18n~, at six per cent .. _.. - _- _.
United States issue to Union Pacifie Hailway, (E. D.,) six


per ('ent _.. _ _.. _ _ _. __
United States tive-twenties, 186í, at six per cent. .


SCHüüL FUND.


United States loan of 18G2, at six por cent " __


Total amount of stocks _. _ .


$;')9,000 00
2,000 00
4,000 00


10,000 00
121,OUO 00


1,000 00
210,300 00


280,000 00
20,400 00


11,000 00


724-. 700 00
-/




DELAWARE INDIANS. 3


'I'aking the foregoing statemcnt as a basis of calculation, and the
amounts íound due said tweuty members of the tribe who havo becorne
citizens are as follows :
Of the amount $423,nfW ~G, placed to the cl'edit of the


tribe, por act of .Ju1y 12, 18G2, tweuty shares will be... $8, OGO 65
Of the amount $46,080, set apart for education, por treaty


of 182f), being the value of thirty-six sections of Iaud,
t t 1 '11 b 87G 04\Ven .y s mres WI e - .


Of the stock, amounting to $724,700, held in trust for the
Delawares, twcnty shares will be equal to ..... _.. _. . . . 13,777 [)f)


Total arnouut due said twenty persons - . - ..


Of wliich amonnt the snm of $8,936 Grl will llave to be appropriated by
Congross betore paymeut can be mude to the members of said tribe who
have become, 01' electcd to become, citizens of the United States, 1t
will a180 be uecessary for Congrcss to grallt the necessary authority to
your dopartmeut to dispuse of so much of the respective stocks held in
trust for the Delawares as said twenty persous are entitled to receive
for their pro rata share, in order that t.hey may he paid in full and a
final settlement be nuule with them.


Many of the bonds held in trust for these Indians, it will be observed,
are non-payiug ; and on others, the interest is paid aunuullv, only in
parto Should any of these he snld at their present depreciated value, a
1088 to tlie Indians would result, which shonld, if pnssihle, be avoided,
as it is believed they are eutitlcrl to the par valué, at least, oí' all the
bonds hcld in trust for thcin hy the govel'lllnent.


If tite proper proportion oí' each kiurl of bouds to wliich saíd twenty
persons are entitled be sold, it is the opinion of t.his oftiee that a suffi-
cient amount should be appropriated by Cougress to make a sum equal
to the par value oí the varions State stocks that mav he disposed of; 01'
~his course be considercd ínjudicious, that tlie proper proportion of


said State stocks be assumed by the govermueut, and an nppropriation
be malle oqual to the par valne of the same. 'I'his q nestion is respect-
fnlly sulnnitted for your considcration, aud for such recommendation to
Congress as may be deemcd ad visable,


I rcspectfully reqnest that tbis matter be laid before Oongress, with
tlle view oí' having tilo nece8sary appropriation made, alld for sueh ac-
tiOll in the premises as may be tllonght proper by that body.


Very respectí'ully, ,Vonr obeLlient servant,
. N. G. TAYLOR,


Commissioner.
Ron. O. 'lI. BROWNING,


8ecretw'y ol tite Interior.


DEPARTl\IENT OF 'j'I-IE INTERIOR.
OFFICE OF ~NDIAN AFFAIRS,


lVu8hingion, D. O., Jlfarc!t 11, 1870.
SIR: I haye the honor f.o invite yonr attention to offic~ report of the


Bth oí' FebnulrYI 18üB, re1ative to p,lyiug- ee1'tain D81aware 11\(liaU8 who
llave ueeOIIlC eitizcllS of the UllitCl1 S~atl's agreeably to t11e nilltlt artie1e
of the treaty of .J11ly 4, 18iW, witlt t11e Delawares, their pro rata share
of tl1e cash value of 1,11e credit~ of tlle tribe, principal and interest.




4 DELAWARE INDIANS. ,;:.:~
",~


Patents have been issued to the twenty persons referred to in said re.,~
port, and consequently the paytnent should be made as SOOll as possible,;'~
that the business of the citizen members of the tribe rnay be completedé .
and a final settlement be made with them, .


It is presumcd this matter was submittcd to the last Congress by your de
partment, in February, 1869, but no action thereon was taken by that body j.
and 1 therefore respectfulIy recommend that the attention of the present]
Congress be invited to the subject, with the view oí having the necessary v
appropriation made, and for sueh actíon in regard tú the disposition of
the requisite amount of bonds held in trust for said Iudians as may be
thought proper.


Very respectfnlly, JOU!' obedient servant, ..
E. S. P ARKER,


Commissioner.
Hon, J. D. Cox,


Secretary ol tite Interior.


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41sT CONGRESS, }
2d Session.


HOUSE OF REPRESENT.A.TIVES. { Ex. Doc.No. 203.
.


OFFICERS AND VESSELS OF THE N.A.VY.


FROl\l


THE SE eRE TARY OF THE NAVY
IN ANSWER TO


.A. resolution of the House oj the 14th instant, in relation to officers and
»essels of the navy.


MARCH 17, 187Ü.-Referred to the Cornrnittee Oll Naval Affairs and ordered to be príuted.


NAVY DEPARTMENT, ]Iarch 15, 1870.
SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the .


resolution passed by the House of Representatives, on the 14th instant,
on motion of Mr, McUrary, directiug the Secretary of the Navy to furnish
the House, at the earliest practicable moment, the information relative to
officers and vessels of the navy cal1ed for by its resolution of the 12th
of February lasto .


In reply, 1 beg leave to state, that the necessary data to answer the
resolution referred to, as well as any others of the HOTIse of Represent-
atives yet unanswered, is beíug collected as rapidly as the limited cleri-
cal force of this department will permit, and shall be communicated to
the House at the earliest practicable momento


1 am, sir, very respectful1y, yonr obedient servant,
GEO. M. ROBESON,


Secretary of the Navy.
Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE,


Speaker of the House ofRepresentatioes.


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41s'r CONGRESS, ~
2d Sess'ion. ~


HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. í Ex. Doc.
t ~o. 204:.


APPHOPHIATION FOn. P A Yl\IASTER GENl~RAI}S OFFICE.


LETTER,
FROl\T


THE SECRETARY OF WAR
REL\TrVE TO


The insufficicno] of thc appropriatlons for rent; &c., for Paumaster Gen-
era7'8 offic«.


.;\LmCII 17, 1870.-Hnfn1T('(1 to tho Committee on Appropriat.ions und ordered to be
printed.


'VAR DEPARTJ\lENT, ]Jla·rch 14, 1870.
'I'he Secretnrv of ,yal' has the honor to submit to the House of Rep-


rcscutatives, cotruneudin a the same to favorable consideration, the
accompnnviujr COilllllllllicátion from tlie Paymaster General of the army
coucerning the insnñlciencv of tlie appropriation for rent, watchmen,
and laborees for Iris office, in tIte deñeiency bill now before the Honse 01'
Itepreseutatives,


wjr, w, BELKNAP,
Secretaru of War.


PAYJ\IASTER GENERAL'S OFFICE, 'VAR DEPAR'l'J\IENT,
lYashington, Jllarch 12, 1870.


Su:,: In the dcñciency bill pending in the Honse oí' Representatives
(Honse bil.11:!JG,) thcl'~ is appropriated for rent, watchm~n, and laborers:
for tho building OCCUIHCÜ l)ythe Pnymaster Gcneral. $2,000, whereas the
actual dcñcieucy nt tho eud of the present fiscal year wiII be $6,000, and
that SUIn must he appropriated 01' the same deficiency will be carried into
the next year and become the subject of a like applícatíon then.


This deficienoy has arisen chietly from insufficient appropriations in
previous years since 186G; our estímate for the current year alone hav-
ing been reduced by half the amount of the deñciency, ($15,000 esti-
mated, for $12,000 appropriated.)


Allow me respectfully to request that this subject be brought to the
early attention of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives, that the amendment may be made before the bill is put
on its passage.


. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. W. BRICE,


Payrnaster Genera".
IlOIl. SECRETARY OF W AR.


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41sT CONGRESS, }
2d Session.


HOUSE ÜF REPRESENTATIVES. { Ex. Doc.No. 205.


STo l\IARyiS FALLS SHIP CANAL.


LETTER


THE
FRüM


IN AN"8WER Tü


OF WAR
A resolution. o/ the House in relation. to the impronement o/ Saint Jlfary's


Falls ship canal..


)!AUCH 17, 187ü.-Referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed,


1VAR DEPARTMENT, Jfarch 15, 1870.
The Secretary of War has the honor to report to the House of Rep-


resentativos, in answer to the resolution of Mareh 14, 1870, that Brevet
Major General Cram, whose assignment to the duty of reporting upon
rhe improvement oí the Saint Mary's Fallsship canakand preparing
plans and estimates for the sanie, is therein díreeted, is not a colonel oí
the corps oí engineers, as stated in said resolntion, buta retired officer
ofthe army, whose assignment to duty oí any eharacter is forbidden by
existiug Iaw, Should it be deemed necessary to have the particular
duty stated performed by tbe officer aboye named, .and to have the
expense thereof deírayed out of the appropriation speciñed in said reso-
lutíon, an act of Congress 01' joint resolution to that effect wiUbe required
toaccomplish the purpose desired.


W.M. W. BELKNAP,
Secretary of War.


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41sT CONGRESS, }
2r1 Seseion.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. {EX. Doc.
• No. 208.


COLLECTION OF REVENUE IN NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN.


LETTER
FRO:\1


THE SECRETARY üF THE TREASURY
IN ANSWEH TO


A resoiution 01 the House in relation. to person or persons, other than
regularly appointed rellenue officer«; icho luioe been, 01' are no'W, em-
ployed in tite eities 01 Brooklyn 01' N ew York, to aid in the collection 01
iaternal revenue. •


MARCH 21, 1870.-Referred to the Committec oí Ways aud Meaus and ordered to be
priuted,


TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Jllarch 19, 1870.
Sm: In compliance with the ·resolution of the House of Representa-


tives of March 10, 1870, in which 1 am directed to state "whether any
person 01' persons, other than regularly appointed revenue officers, have
been, 01' are now, employed in the cities of Brooklyn 01' New York, to
aid in the collection oí' interual revenue, and, if so, by what authority
of law," 1 herewith transmit a copy of a communication from the Com-
m issioner of internal revenue, coutaining all the information on the
subject in possession of this department,


Respectfully yOlU'S,
GEÜ. S. BOUTWELL,


Secrctary 01 the Treasury.
Ron. J A.:.\iES G. BLAINE,


Speaker 01 the House 01 Repreeentatioes.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE O:F Co:¡\,rMISSIOl)IER 'OF INTERNAL REVENUE,


lVa,shington, D. C., 1ffarch 16, 1870.
SIR: I am in receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, transmitting


a resolution of the House of Representatives, inqniring "whether
any person 01' persons, other than regularly appointed revenue ofticers,
have been, 01' are now, employed in the cities of Brooklyn 01' New York,
to aid in the col1ection of interual revenue, and, if so, by what authority
of law, and the names of such persons," and asking that the inclosures
be returned with any information whicli you (I) may have in regard to
the inquíry.


In reply 1 have to say that this office has not employed, nor author




J. W. DOUGLASS,
Acting Oommissianer.


2 COLLECTION OFREVENUE IN NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN.
ized the employment of any person 01' persons, other than regularly a~:'¡;
pointed revenue officers, to aid in the col1ection of internal revenue ',:
Brooklyn, New York Oity, 01' elsewhere. . .


It may be proper for me to say, in tbis eonneotion, that Asahel N~. 1
Cole, doubtless tbe person to wbom al1usion is made in the preamble 01:-
the House resolution, was appointed assistant assessor of tbe second
districtof New York September 27, 1869, and was designated to re- .
assess incomes, un del' the provisions of section 6, act of Mareh 2, 1867. '


1 herewith return the inclosures as requested.
Very respectfully,


Ron. GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,
Secretary 01 the Treasury.


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41sT OONGRESS, }
2dSession.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE::3: { Ex. noc,No. 209.
.' ·é-'.-




LIGHT~HOUSE: ON LAKE ONTARlé.


LETTER
FRüM


GEO. S. BOUTvVELL,
Secretary o/ tke Treasurs].


THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
IN AN8WER TÚ


A resolution o} the House o/ the 16th instamt, relative to the neeessity dI a~
light-house on the southern shore o/ Lake Ontario,


MARCH 21, 1870.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be
printed.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March. 18,1870.
SIR: 1 have the honor 110 aeknowledge the receipt of a resolution of


the House of Representativos, passed on the 16th instant on motion of
Mr. Ohurchill, in the following words:


Resoll'cd, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to inform the House whether
any additionallight-house upon the southern shore of Lake Ontario, between the Gen-
esee and the Niagara Rivers, is necessary for the protection of life and property upon
that lake; also, as to the proper location of such light-house.


In reply, 1 transmít herewith a report by the chairman of the Light-
house Board, which gives the desired information.


1 am, very respectfully,


Hon. tTA1HES G. BLAINE,
Speaker o/ the House o/ Representaiice«.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF 'l'HE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD,


TVashington, Jllarch 17, 1870.
SIR: 1 have the honor respectful1y to report, in reply to the resolu-


tion oí' the House of Representatives of the 16th instant, ínquíríng
"" whether 01' not an additional light-house upon the southern shore of
Lake Outario, bctween the Genesee and the Niagara Rivers, is neces-
sary 1'01' the protection of life and property upon that lake, and also as
to the proper location for such light-house," that the distance between
the light-house at the mouth of the Genesee River and the one at Fort
Niagara is sixtyñve nautical miles, between which there are no lights,




2 . LIGHT-HOUSE O~ LAKE ONTARIO.~:'{:
On the opposite (Canadian) shore, embracing a Iittle longer line, thJ "'>
are fíve lights. .


It is the general opinion of maritime nations that to render the nav
gation of sea-coaats safe and easy the lights should be sufficiently nea
to enable navigators, when approaching tbe coast, to see a light api
proached before losing sight of the one they are sailing from; tbat ís to:,
say, sea-coa~t Iights of the ñrst order should, as far as possible, be about)~
forty-five miles distant from each other, .,


On tbe lakes the lights are not of so great power aud range as those
on the sea-coast, being ordinarily of the fourth order, which may be seen
from fourteen to sixteen miles at night. •


If a third-order light should be authorized to mark the entire length
of that coast, it should be placed near the village, about fonr miles to
the westward of the month 01' the Oak Orchard River, and would cost,
at present rates of labor and materials, about $20,000; but if two smaller
lights shonld be anthorized instead, one shonld be placed in the vicinity
ofthe "Devil's Nose," and the other uear the village, about four miles
west 01' Eighteen-Mile Creek; and the two could be established for
about $25,000.


The chart of this coast is not snfficiently accurate in detail to point
out the positions with exaotness ; therefore, any appropriations made for
this object should allow sorne latitude in determining from personal ob-
servation the precise locality to meet the wants of navigation.


A sketch of the coast is attaehed.
Very respectfully,


w, B. SIlUBRICK,
Ohairman,


Jfon. GBOI~GE S. BOUT"'ELL,
Secretary 01 the Treasuru. •





41sT CONGRESS, l
2d Bessio», t


HOUSE üF REPRESENTATIVES. {EX. noo,
No. 210.


P.A.YMBNTS ON ACOOUNT OF PUBLIC,DEBT~


LETTER
FROM


lfHE SECRETAR,Y OF THE TREASURY
IN A~SWER TO


.A..,resolutíonof the-House.of J.l{arc}¿ 9, 1870, transmitting a detailed state-
ment showing thepaymmits on accousü of' our. public debt, including botñpnncipal and intereet, from 1789 to 1836, inclu8ive~


MARCH21, 1870.~Referred too the Committee of Waysand Means and ordered to be
. printed. .'


TREÁSURY DEPÁRTMENT, ]1.arck 18, 1870.
SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge ~he receipt of a resolution ofthe H-ouse oí Representatives oí the 9th ínstant, passed on motíon oíNr. Welker, as follows:


Resolved, That the Se~retary of the . Treasury be directed too furniS~n~r:d~oU~~t~·detailed statement showmg tlw paYlllents.op. ac?ount of OUT publicde})t,. .. .. g .:principal and ínterest, from 1789 to 18:36, Inclusive.
.. In. reply, 1 traasmit herewith a ~tate~ellt pr~pared by the Register oítb.,e Treasury, which gives the desired InformatlOll.
. . Very respectfulIy,


. rrI'J'WvT...L .....GEO. S. BOv-J-'" .~,
SeerBtary.


Ron. J. G. BLAINE,
Speaker House 01 Representatioes.




2 PAYMEN'T ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC DEBT.
Statement showing the paynwnts on. account 01 the public debt, 'Írtelnding both. prindpnl and


inierest, from. 1789 to 1836, ir/(~lusioe.


________•• __ _. ._- o. ~ _


Year. Tnterest. Principal. I Total.
$;,~38, 51;-0~-11--;5~87'~~9~


4,062,03776 7,263,66599
:3, 047, 263 18 i 5, 819,505 29
2,311,28557 [' 5,801,57809
2,895,26045 6,084,41161
2,640,79191 5,835,84644
2,49237876' 5,792,42182


937,0]2 861 :3,990,294 14
1,410,58918 4,596,87678
1,203,66523. 4,578,36995
2,878,79411 i 7,291,70704
5,4]3,96581 I 9,539,00476
3,407,331 43 , 7,256,15943
3, 905, 204 90! I-J, 171,787 45
:3,220, 8!JO 97 I 7,369, 889 79
5, 266, 476 7:J, 8, 989,884 61
2,938,14162 I 630772010
6,832,09248 I 10:260:24535
~,586, 479 2~ 6,452,55416
a, 163, 476 93 H, 008,904 46
5,543,47089 8,009,20405
1,998,349 88 4,449,6~~ 45
7,508,661-J 22 11,108,12344
:3,307,304 90 7,900, 543 94
6,874,35371 • 12,628,922 35


17,657,80424 24,871,06293
19,041,826 31 25,423,0:36 12
15,279,75488 21,296,20162


2, 540, :388 18 7, 703,926 29
:3, 502, 397 08 8, 628,494 28
3,279,821 61 8,367,09362
2,676,37088 7,848,94912


607,331 81 5,530,01641
11,571,83168 ]6,568,39376
7,728,575 70 12,095,34478
7,067,60165 ]1,041,08219
6,517,59688 10,003,66839
9,064,63748 ]2,163,43807
9,841,02455 12,383,86778
9,442,214 82 11,355,748 22


14, 79(}, 795 27 16,174, 378 ~2
17,067,74779 17,840,30929


],239,74651 1,543,54338
5,974,41221 6,176,565]9


328 ~O 58, 191 28
46,51669 49,65701


From March 4,1789, to December' 31,1791 -_ "" -"
1792 .
1793 _ "1
1794 ..
1795 _ ..
1796 .
1797 ., ..
1798 __ _
1799 .
1800 ..
1801 ..
1802 _ _ .
1803 ..
1804 ..........•.
1805 ., ..
1806 .
1807 _ .
1808 _.. "
1809 _
1810 .
1811 .
1812 _ ..
1813 .
1814 _. _'
1815 .
1816 __ .
1817 _
1818 _
1819 ..
1820 ..
1821 .
1822 _ .
1823 .
]824 .
1825 .
1826 .
1827 __ _
1828 _ _ .
1829 __ .
lR30 _
1831 .
1832 .
1833 , .
1834 ..
]835 ~ _ _ .
]836 .


From whíehdeduet exeess of repayments Nade
in 1836 .


$2, :349, 437 44
3,201,62823
2,772,24211
3,490,29252
3 189 151 16/
:3: 195:054 53
::1,::100,04306
:3, 053,281 2M I
3,186,28760
3,::174,704 72
4,412,91293
4,125,03895
3,848,82800
4,266,58255
4,148,99882
3,723,40788
:3, 369,578 48
3 428 152 87
2: 866;014 90
2,845,42753
2,4G5,73316
2,451,27257
3,599,45522
4,593,23904
s,754,568 64
7,213,25869
6,381,20981
6,016,44674
5,163,53811
5,126,09720
5,087,27201
5,172,57824
4, 922,684 60 I
4, 996,562 08_
4 366 769 08
::1; 973; 480 54
3, 486,071 51.
3,098,80059
2,542,84323
1, 913, 533 40
1,383,58295


772,56150
::103, 796 87
202, 152 98


57,86::1 08
3,140 32


159, 195,637 72


16,21281


256,722,523 22


129,46329


415,918,16094


145,676 ]0


TREA8URY DEPARTMENT,
~EGl8TER'6 OFFICE, Mareh 17,1870.


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JOHN ALLISON. Reqister.




41sT CONGRESS,}
2d Session.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. { E x. Doc.No. 211.


OFFICERS ON DUTY IN SOUTHERN STATES.


LETTER
FRüM:


THE SECRETARY
IN ANSWER ro


OF WAR


A resoluiion. 01 the House 01 January 26, 1870, tj'ansrnitting reporte con-
cerninq officers 01 the arrny upon dllt.l/ in the Southern States, icho are in
receipt of salaries both from State trcasuries and the Treasury of the
United State«.


MÁRCH 21, 1870.-Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be
priuted.


W AR DEPARMENT, Jtla}"ch 18, 1870.
The Secretary oí War has the honor to submit to tbe House of Rep-


resentatives, in answer to the resolution of Jannary 26, 1870, the ae-
companying reports eoueerning officers of the army upon duty in the
Sonthern States who are in receipt of salaries both from State treasuries
and the Treasury oí the United States, and 1,0 report that, as it does not
appear that any law 01' regulation of the United States has been violated
in the premises, no orders have been given by him concerning the same,
nor are any iustructions deemed to be required.


WM. W. BELKNAP,
Secretary 01 War.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA,
Richrnoncl, Vi'rginia" February 8, 1870.


SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the reeeipt of a copy of the
following resolution adopted in the House of Representatives on the 26th
day oí .Ianuary, 1870, and referred to me from yonr office for report
on the 29th of that month, viz :


Whereas it is asserted that officers of the United States Army upon duty in the
Southern States are in receipt of 'salaries both from the State treasuries and the
Treasury of the United States, contrary to the laws of the United States, and of the
States whereiu they are stationed: Therefore,


Be it reeoloed, That the Secretary of 'Val' be instrncted to inquire and report whether
there is auy truth in such allegations, and, if so, what order he has ínade in the premises.


.And to report, so far as the resolution relates to the first military dis-
trict, as follows :


1. Tbat several ofñcers oí the United States Army, serving in the




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:first militar~ district, w~re, under.t~eautho~!tyof the laws o~ t~e .United",:,~
States, detailed or appornted to CIVIl office In the StR,tA of Virginia, we1'6Y'
duly qualifíed under the laws of the United States and of the State, amI,;
in addition to their appropriate military duties, discharged the duties oí'
said offices and received the compensation (salary or fces) provided by"
law for the performance of such duties,


The subjoined tabular statement exhibits the name, rank, regiment,
or corps of these officers, the designation of the office to. which they
were appointed, the amount of bond given, the date of qualification
under the State law, and the compensation (salary or fees) of theír
offíces.





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Narne. Rank. Regiment 01' eorps. Salary.
Nature of office. When Bywhom. Amount Date.appointed, of bonds,
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H. B. Burnharn .......•... Major.................•Judge advocate ....... Judge hustlngs court Richmond.. Sept. 11, 1867 Gen. Schofleld . (a) Sept. 16,1867 b$2,40
H. B. Burnham ........... Major................. Judge advocate..... __ Ju~e supremo court of appeals .. June 9, 1869~ Gen. Canby ... (a) -Iune 16,1869 3,00


T. H. Stanton........... ·· Major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Paymaster ............ Au itor of public accounts....... April 3,1869 Gen. Webb. __ . $:iO,OOO April 6, 1869 3,00
Garrick Mallery .. , ....... Brevet lieut, oolonel .; Uriíted States Army '. Secretary o~ tbe Commonwealtb ._ April 5,18691 Gen. Webb.... e 10,000 April 6,1869 1,80


S. A. Porter............... Brevet major......... Seventeenth Infantry , Second auditor .................. , April 5,1869
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Gen. '\Vebb.. ~ 20,000 April 6,1869 2,00
H. B. Hendershott ........ Brevet colonel........ Retired ............... Register of the land office ......... April15, 1869 Gen. Webb.... 10,000 April17,1869 1,30


W. A. Elderkin ........... Brevet major ... . .. . .. Commis'y subsistence Sberiff of Richmond City ......... Apri1l5, 1~9 Gen. Webb.... (d) . ~ ... - - .. -...- ..... Fees.
A. B. Thompson .......... ll"..t msjor . " .. ' "'1 Retirad ............... Sheríff of Richmond City ......... Juno 8, 1869[ Gen. Canby ... e 30,000 J une 14, 1869 Fees.


A. J. McNett ........ , ., .. Brevet líeut. colonel... United States Army .. Mayor of Snffolk.................. Oct. 8,1869 Gen. Canby ... (a) Oct. 12, 1869 None.
A. E. Drake......... ····· Brevet colonel. '" . . .. Retired ............... Sberiff of King William County.. Dec. 24, 1869 Gen. Canby ... 15,000 Fees.


a No bond reqnired by the State law.
b Salary paíd by city treasury.


e The <luties of several other ofñcers were devolved upon the secretary of the Commonwealth without additional eompensation. See G. O. No. 58, par. 3, of 1869, marked A.
d Being a bonded officer of tbe United States, no bond as sheriff was required by district eommander, (General Webb,) but he was required to deposit the public (State)


revenues in the national bank-a bonded depository of the State. See G. O. No. 77, par. 2, of 1869, marked B.
e Bond of $30,000, to cover exeeutions coming into hands of sheríff, required by district commander, (General Canby,) and he was also required to deposit publíc revenues in


a national bank, See G. O. No. 116, par. 16, marked C.


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Copies of the appointments of these officers, marked D, E, F, G, E, 1
K, L, lVI, and N, respectively, are also transmitted herewith. ..


In addition to the above, several unattached officers stationed, 01' re~
siding in Virginia, were appointed commissioners in chancery. ~


These appoiutments were made generally upon the rccommendation
of the courts, and toe officers were entitled to fees upon the business'
transacted by them,


2. No order has been given by me in relation to the compensation
attached to these offices, uor does any appear to have beeu given by my
predecessors in tbat command. It was the equivalent provided by law '
1'01' services rendered and responsibilities íncurred, and inured to the
persons who, under the authority of law, performed the service or incurred
the accountability, and the reeeipt of this cornpensatíou is believed to be
not in conftict, the letter 01' the spirit, with any law of the United States,
01' of the State-the statute of Virginia, prohibiting civil officers of the
State from holding offices under the United States, beiug superseded by
the reconstructíon laws of the United States.


Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
ED. R. S. CANBY,


Brevet .Major General U. S. A.., Oomrnanding.
The ADJUTANT GENERAL üF THE ARlVIY,


1Vashington, D. O.
Through headquarters División of the Atlantic, Philadelphia, Penn-


sylvania.


OFFICE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION,
Tallahassee, Florida, Febr1.lary 10, 1870.


SIR: In complíance with your instructions, 1 have the honor to inform
you that 1 know of no officer of tbe Uuited States Army other than my-
self who has 01' is now holding office in any of the Soutbern States, for
which he receives pay 01' reward,


In the fall 01' 1868, while on duty at this place, 1 received from the
major general, Commissioner, through the assistant commíssioner of this
State, (Colonel J. T. Sprague, United States Army.) permission to acto
as prívate seeretary to Harrison Reed, governor 01' Florida, provided
the performance of such duty should not interfere with my duties as
assistant superintendent Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Aban-
doned Lands for the counties of Leon and Wakulla. In November 01'
December, 1869, Governor Reed procured a leave 01' absence from the
Secretary of 'Val' for me, and 1 was intormed at toe time that such
leave was obtained with the understanding that it was to enable Gov-
ernor Reed to retain me in toe State to assíst him in discharging the
duties of his office. Upon the expiration 01' the above-named leave 1 was
placed on "waiting orders," and continued to discharge the duties as-
signed me by Governor Reed, for which 1 drew pay from toe State treas-
ury; but, owing to tbe troubles existing in the State government, and
the pecuniary embarrassment of the government, the amouuts so drawn
were used to defray expenses incident to the condition of affairs then
existing. Not only has rny pay from the State aud the United States
been thus used, but also other money of mjT own. Tbis fact can be sub-
stantiated by many competent wítnesses.


In December 1 was assigned to duty as assístanr superintendent of
education for the State of Florida, and upon my return here in J anuary,
resígned my position in the State government.





OFFICERS ON DUTY IN SOUTHERN STATES. 5


Bvt. Lieut, Col. GEO. W. GILE,
OalJt. U. S. A., and Supt: 01 Education, Sta te 01 Florida.


Official:


Governor Reed informs me that he held personal conversationa wíth
Generals Schofield, Rawlíns, and Sherman, in relation to my oonneetion
with the government of this State, and that it was sanctioned by them,
and it has been ruy opinion that the War Department, prevíous to Gen-
eral Belknap's administratíon, was aware of my connection with the
government of thís State. 1 have thus far derived no pecuniary benefit
from any connection with this .government.


1 am, colouel, very respeetfully, your obedient servant,
G. B. CARSE,


Captain United Sta tes Army.


",YAR DEPART~rnNl', BUREAU OF REFUGEES,
FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS,


lVashington, March. 2, 1870.
. GENERAL: In compliance with indorsement from the War Depart-
ment, Adjutant General's office, dated January 29, 1870, 1 have the
honor to state that the resolution of Congress therebytransmitted was
duly referred to the officers of the United States Army serving in thís
bureau, for prompt report, as required by the indorsement of the Adju-
tant General. From the reports received from these officers, it appears
that thereare none of them who are in receipt of salary, both from the
State treasury and that of the United States, unless the case of Captain
George B. Carse, United States Army, on duty as assístant superintend-
ent of education for this bureau, State of Florida, may be so considered.
Attention is respectfnlly invited to the papers in his case herewíth in-
closed. I have no information upon the subject beyond these reporta.


Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
O. O. HOWARD,


Bot. Majm' General U. S. A., Oommissioner.
Bvt. Maj. Gen. E. D. TowNsEND,


Adjutant General U. S. A., lVashington, D. C.


[Indorsement, ]
HEADQUAR1'ERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT,


STATE OF TEXAS,
Austin, Texas, February 22, 1870.


Respectful1y returned to the Adjutant General United States Army,
with the information that Brevet Colonel N. A. M. Dudley, major of in-
fantry, unattaehed, superintendent State penitentiary 01' Texas, ís the
only officer on duty in this district that has drawn pay from both the
United States and State treasuries,


Delay in rendering the report has been caused by the length of time
necessary to communicate with the various army officers on duty under
both State and United States authority.


J. J. REYNOLDS,
Bot. Maj. Gen. U. S. A., Commanding.


ADJU1'ANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, JUarch 8, 1870.


E. D. TOWNSEND,
Adjutant General U. S. A., Washington, D. O.




6 OFFICERS ON DUTY IN SOUTHERN STATES.


W A.R DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF MILITA.RY JUSTICE,
Marct; 14, 1870.


SIR: The accompanying papers havíng been, by indorsement oí the
9th instant, referred by you to me, for an opinion as to whether any
law of the United States has been violated in the case of any officer of
the army reported in saíd papers, I have now the honor to return my
opinion in the negative,


The series of acts of Congress from 1822 to 1852, prohibiting the
allowance to officers of the United States having fixed salaries oí extra
cornpensation, are understood to refer, in every instance, to extra com-
pensation paid 01' payable from the Treasury of the United States or the
publie funds, In none of the very numerous opinions oí the Attorneys
General, 01' of the various decisions of the Supreme Court, upon these
laws, has any other construction been found to be suggested; and the
eases upon which these opinions and deeisions were made were cases
relating to claims upon the United States for the extra allowance. In my
judgment there can be no doubt whatever, that Congress in none of these
enactments eould have contemplated the prohibiting an offieer of the
United States from reeeiving compensation, under any eireumstances,
from a State. The principle of the acts prohibiting extra compensation
was, indeed, to prevent double drafts upon the public treasury, and the
reason of the law ceases where the additional pay comes not from the
Treasury, but from a State fundo In such case the United States can
not complain, because it pays no more than was specifically stipulated
by its lawsfixing the military salaries; on the other hand, the State
eannot complain, (except as it may complaín of reconstructiou generally.)
because it pays no more than it would pay to its own appointees for the
same services, and is as well served as if such appointees were in offlee,


In the case of the officers named in the accompanying reports, the
additional pay 01' salary received by them was, as it ís understood, re-
ceived not from the United States, but from the State.


The salaries were moneys of the people of the State, raised by taxes
levied upon them in the usual manner undel' the State laws, These
salaries were, if I am correctly informed, the same as those previously
fixed by the laws of the State for the respective offices, and the same in
amount with those which had customarily been paid to the citizen incum-
bents who were the predecessors in office of these offícers oí the arrny.


The fact that such officers were appoínted to these civil offices by the
district commanders does not, in my opinión, affect the question of the
legality of the additional salaries, for the general laws of the States in
regard to taxation and maintenance of the executive and judicial depart-
ments of their governments were not superseded by the reconstruction
acts. Provisional, as the existing State governments were declared to
be, their frame-work was not essentially changed. New material was
substituted for the old in the ñlling oí positions of trust; but the dutíes
of these positions and the emoluments attached to them continued the
same as before. The officers of the army, therefore, whose cases are
under cousideration, occupied precisely the position of their civil prede- -'
cessors in office, exeept that they were not elected by the people of the
State 01' appointed by the State authority. But, in the reconstruotíon
acts, the district commanders were oonstituted by Congress as the sub-
stitutes for the people and authority of the State in the matter oí such
appointments. Thus the tenure and status of military persons holding]
civil office was made by law as nearly as possible analagous to that of'
the officials under the local statutes. .!"


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OFFICERS ON .DUTY IN SOUTHERN STATES. 7


that any oí. the officers in question failed in any manner to fulfill their
proper military duties while at the same time in possession of State or
municipal office. No doubt, for these positions offlcers were selected of
signal ability and efficiency, who, by unusuallabor, were capable of per-
f.orming both sets of duties, and of performing them well. No instance
has, it is believed, been brought to the attention of the War Depart-
ment of a failure to discharge either class of responsibilities.


In conclusion, 1 would repeat the opinion that, inasmuch as Congress,
in the reconstruction acts, devolved upon these officers the civil functions
referred to, especialIy selecting them, indeed, for their exercise, the
salaries payable under the State laws to civil incumbents are, in the
absence of any specific prohibitory statute of the U nited States, to be
held to have been legally paid to and received by the officers named.


J. HÜLT,
Judge Advocate General.


Ron. W. W. BELKNAP,
Secretary of War.


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41s'f CONGRESS, l
2d Sessum. ,


HOUSB or HijPnBSENTArIVF~S.
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{ Ex. Doc.No. 212.


PAY 01<' BLACKSl\U'l'HS ANl> AHTIFICEHS IN 'rHB AUMY.


r Hle sEe.1{ E TA.R Y oF VV AH,
IXCLOSISli


A petitiou of officers of light l~rt¡llery cuul caval)'.I/ jo)' tlie increase of the
paJI of blacksmith« aiu! artificers in. the arnntof ihe United States.


MAneH ~l. 1t'\70.-¡-{(\f¡,1'l'¡'ll t n tilo Conunittce OH Militarv Afl'¡tiI'.-l :111<1 ordcred tú be
printerl. .


\V AH, DEI'Al~T_i\IENT, Xlarch. 19, 1870.
'I'he Secretar} 01' War has the honor to submit to the House of Rep


resentatives, III cormection with similar petitions recently submitted,
the accompanying petition 01' officers of light artillery and cavalry for
an in crease of the pay of blacksmiths and artiticers in the army 01' the
United States, to the end that competent mechanics may be secured to
and retained in the militarv servico.


wxr. \Y. BlDLKNAP,
Secretary of lYar.


CAULlSLE nAln~ACJ(S,PENNSYIJVANIA,
JJlarch 11, 1870.


. G:ENERAL: 1 llave the honor to inclose with this a petition for the
increase of the pay 01' company blucksmiths 01' cavalry regiments, and
of artiñeers of nrtillery doing duty as blacksmiths,


Two eolonels, one Iieutenant eolonel, three majors, twelve' captains,
and nineteen lieutenants, recommend that the pay be increasd to thirty
<1011ars per month with the rank of sergeant, Two captains and three
lieutenants recommend the pay of thirty dollars without rank. One
captain and fonr lieutenants reeommend the rank and pay 01' sergeant,


1 beg leave to refer to my letter accompanying a similar petition 1'01'
reasons, other than those mentioned in the petition, why an importan
change in the present rato of pay is iu our opinion required.


Very respectfully, your obedient scrvaut,
JNO. P. BATCH,


.Major Eourtli Caval'ry, Breoet Brigadier General U. S. A.
Brevet Major General E. D. TOWNSEND,


Adjutant General United States Arrny, lV(tshington, D. C.




2 PAY OF BLACKSMITIIS AND ARTIFICERS IN 'rHE ARMY.


The undersigned, offícers of light artillery aud cavalry, respeetfulf
represent to the Commander-in-chief that the pay oí' blacksmitlis in the
army is not sufficient to secnre the service ou the frontier of competent,
persons to fill the position, The demand for meohanics is so great that'
good blacksmiths will not re-enlist, while many are tempted to desert ,
before the expiration of their term of service. 'Ve would therefore sug- .:
gest that the Congress oí' the United States be requested to raise the
pay of blacksmiths, and artificers employed as blacksmlths, to thirty
dollars per month, with rank and aUowauces of sergeants.


1J. P. GHAHAM,
Colonel Fourth Cavctlry, 13~,t. 13rig. Gen.


C. l\,fAUCK, .
Captain FOU1'th Cavalry, 13vt. jUajor F. S. A.


JAMES UAIJIJEHAN, .
FÚ'st Lieut. Fmwth Cacalru, n«. Jfaj. U. S. A.


D. A. IR\VI~,
First Lieut. and R. O. S., Fourth Cavalry.


. THEÜDüHE 'VINT,
First Lieut. and Adjutan: Fourth Caralry.


BD'VAHD HATCH,
Colonel First U. S. Canalrf, 131:t. JIqj. Gen.


J. F. vVADB,
Jlajor Sinth Ca~'alry, Breret Colonel,


'VIIJ1.JIAJ\I BAYAUD,
Captain. Nintli Cavalry, Breret Major,
'V~I. T. :FHOHOCK,


Captai» Nintl: Cawlry, Breret Lieut. Col.
J. LBB lIU.l\IFHBVIJ.JIJE,


Lieutenant ((JuZ R. (J. J1I., Nintl, Caralru.
L. H. HUCKEH,


Lieutcnani Nhül; Cal'alry.
T. B. HEBD,


Lieutenant Nintli ()al.'alry.
G'CS. VALOIS,


Lieutenant ~~inth Cacalri],
'V. GEIUIAIU),


Second Lieut. ~Yinth Cacal.n],
JOlIX S. LOGD,


First Lieut. and ArU. ~Tinth Ca ~'., un. Capt, e S. A.
AUGUS'f Y. KACTZ,


Lieut. Col. l?ifteenth In)':, u-« JI(~j. Gen. U. S. A.
C. H. CO:XHAU,


First Lie1lt. F(fteenth [T. S. I)~f., A. A. (J. JI.
_BHAXKLI~ YBATON,


Second Lieut. ru,« U. S. Oa¿,({lry.
G. HUSSEIJL,


Oaptain. Conunanduu¡ rTJ'OopsK, iu.« U. S. Caralru.
JOHX Y. ])U nOIS,


Jlajor :Third Caralrs].
L. L. O'CO:NNOH,


Lieuienant tu-« Re.qt. U. S. Caralrí),
,V. 'V. HOBINSOX,


Second Lieui. Tliird U. S. Caralry.
•JOHX 31. BACON,


C(I]Jtain Ninth 0((1'., Bct, Jll(~j. U. S....4..
F. S. DAVJDSON, .


n-« Lieut. 'j~inth éJal'alry.




•PAY OF BLACKSMITHS AND ARTIFICERS IN THE ARMY.


T. C. TUPPER,
Captain 8ixth Cao., Bvt. Jlfaj. U. S. A .


.JAl\IES F. HILL,
First Lieut. Sixth. Cavalry.


HENRY B. lVIELLEN,
First Lieut. Sixth U. 8. Cavalry.
FRANK ,V. RUSSELL,


Second Lieut. 8ixth OaNtl,'y.
H. R. PERRIN,
, Seconil Lieut. Sixth Cavalry.
C. E. NESl\UTH,


First Lieut. Recruitinq Sercice, 8'Í."lJth C(H'alry,
(as to increase of pay only.)


ED'VARD BYRNE,
Captain Tenth Cavalry.


ROBERT GRAY,
Oaptain Tenth Reqt. Cavalry.


C. E. NORDSTROl\l,
First Lieut. Tenth Cavalry.


'VILLIAl\I R. HARlVION,
Secon/l Lieut. Tenth Cavalry.


OHVILLE BUHKE,
Captain Tenth CavaJry.


•J. E. YARD,
Jfajor Tentli U. S. Oa/lxtlry .


•TOHX A. 'VILCOX,
Captain Fourth U. S. C(ccalry.


A. F. BAYARD,
Secinul Lient. Fonrth U. 8. Cavalry.


'Ve would respectfully snggest that blacksmiths llave the rank and
pay of sergeants.


The underaigued, officers of light artillery aud cavalry, respectfully
represent to the Commander-in-chief that the pay of blacksmiths in the
army is not suffícicut to secnre the service on the frontier of competent
persona to fill the position. 'I'he demand for mechanics is so great that
good blacksmiths will not re-eulist, while many -are tempted to desert
before the expiratiou of their terrn of service, 'Ve would therefore sug-
gest that the Congress of the U nited States be requested to raise the
P~lY of blacksmiths, and artiflcers employed as blacksmiths, to thirty
dollars per month.


THOS. 11. GRBGOR,
Captain First Cavalry.


Y. S. STHEET,
First Lieut. First U. S. Cavalry.
THOl\IAS G ARVEY,


Second Lient. First CaNtlry.


The uudersigned, oñícers of light artillery and cavalry, respectfully
represent to the Commander-in-chief that the pay of blacksmiths in the
army is not sufficient to secure the service on the frontier of competent
persons to fill the positíon. 'I'he demand for mechanics is so great that
good blaoksmiths will not re-enlist, while many are tempted to desert
before the expiration of their term of service, We would therefore sng-
gest that the Congress of the United States be requested to raise the




4 PAY OF BLACKSMI'l'HS AND ARTIFICER8 IN 'l'HB ARMY.
-,)


pay of blacksmiths, arul artiñccrs employed as blacksmiths, to thid
dollars per month, with rank and allowances of sergeants.


\Vl\I. TH(JMPSON,
Captain Seccntli U. S. Cac., n«. Lieut. Gol. u. 8. A ..


SVl\I. KBL'LY,
Captain. Eighth Cac., Bct. Major U. S. A .


•J. :M.\VILljIAl\1S,
Oaptain Eighth Cao., n«. ~ll((jm' (J. 8. A.


A. 1~. JBHOl\IB,
Fi1'Rt Lieut, Bighth Cac., Bct. Capt, U. S. A.


PBNDIJBTON IIUNTER,
Sccotul Lieut. Bi[/1Ith Cavalry.
.l~Dl\1UND L UFF,


Secotu! Licut, 1j~igltth ·Cw()alr.lJ.
\Ve coneur in the foregoing reconuneudation in regard to inerease oí


pay, but not in regard to theproposed incrense of rank.
GEO. B. SANFOHD, .


Captain. Fú'st Cao., Bct. Lieut. Col. U. S. A.
DUNCAN SHBRMAN,


hYnlt I.lie1lt. INrst Cat:alry.




41s1' CONGRESS,} HOUSE DF REPRESENTATIVES. {Ex. D00.
2d Session. :No. 213.


PUBLlO BUlLDINGS J\fOST NECESSARY.


LETTER
FIWM '1'BE


SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
IN ANSWER '1'0


A reeolution. of the House of Representatives reiatio« to the requirementsof
the public seroice for netopublic buildinqs.


MARCH 21, 1870.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be
printed.


1-'REASURY DEPARl'l\IEN'l', Moreñ 21, 1870.
SIR: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the following


resolution, viz :
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report to this House


which, if any, of the public lmildings not yet commenced, for which estimates have
been submitted, at the present session, to either House of Congress from his depart-
ment, in his opinion the pnblic exigencies require to be commeuced during the next
fiscal year ; aud on which, if any, of the pnblic buildings now in process of constrnc-
tion, for whích estimates have so been made, the pnblic exigencies require the work to
be continued dnring the said year.


In reply to tbe foregoing resolution, 1 inclose atable, marked No. 1,
giving a list of the buildings now being constructed under the super-
vision of the Treasury Department, with their location and charaeter,
Also atable, marked No. 2, showíng tbe buildings for which appropria-
tions have been made, and upon which work has not yet been com-
menced. Also atable, marked No. 3.., giving the applications which
have been made for public buildings, together with the proposed loca-
tion and use of each,


The public buildings at Springfield, 111i11ois, and Bangor, Maine, are
completed and occupied, but sorne work remains yet to be done upon
the approaches, and the furniture is to be supplied. Those at Wiscas-
set, Maine, and Ogdensburg, New York, are a11 completed, save the ap-
proaehes, and they can be occupied as soon as furniture is provided
therefor,


Those at Astoria and Dallas City, Oregon, Portland, Maine, Cairo,
Illinois, Madison, Wisconsin, Des Moines, Iowa, Philadelphia, Penn-
sylvania, and the sea-wall of the revenue basin at New York, can be
completed during tbe present year, if the appropríatíoms estimated for
are made.




PUBLIC BUILDINGS MOST NECESSARY.2


It seems to me wise to make the appropriations required for a11
eept the mint at DalIas City.


'I'he information in possession of the depaetment tends to show th
the building at Dallas City, Oregon, will not be needed as a mint; no
is ü certain that it will be required as an assay office. It has been;:;,
snggested that it be converted into a conrt-honse aud post office. In t;
the present condition oí' the work, I advise that no further expenditure J
be incurred beyond what may be necessary to protect the building.
The entire cost of the building is estimated at $160,000, of which
$71,000 has been alreadyexpended. If the character of the building
should be changed, as suggested above, a saving of $15,000 might be
made. The balance on hand nnexpended is rather more than $29,000.


'I'he work ou the United States court-house aud post office building at
New York City. the post office and sub-treasury building .at Boston,
Massachusetts, and the bruuch mint at San Francisco, California, should,
in my opinion, be pressed forward to completion as soon as possible.


The urgency for the completion of the buildiugs at Portland, Oregon,
Sto Paul, Miunesota, and Cllicago, Illinois, is not so great; but inasmueh
as the works are commenced, it is probably wiser to make appropriations
for their completion than to make appropriations for the commeucement
of other works in their stead.


From the best information 1 can obtain, it seems desirable to com-
menee work immediately at Na.shville, 'I'enuessee, Columbia, South
Carolina, and Oinaha, Nebraska.


The eommencetnent of the buildings, for which appropriations have
been made, at Kuoxville, 'I'ennessee, ami Machías, Maine, may, as I
think, be postpoued uutil the spriug of 1871, and 1 advise that the ap-
propriatiou 1'01' an assay offiee at Boise Oity, Idalio, be repealed.


Of the new works proposed, but for which no appropriatious have yet
been mado, as exhibited in table No. 3, the greatest necessity exists, as
far as the íacts are kuown to this departrnent, at Hartford, Connecticut,
Grand Rapids, Miehiga.n, Sto Louis aud .Iefferson City, Missouri, Little
Roek, Arkansas, and Qtüncx, Ill\.\H)ie.. .


The íuformation in possesslon of the departmcnt s~ows t~at a I?ubllc
buildina is much needed at AlballY,. New York, but III cousiderstion of
the factbthat large expsnditures are going on in the city of New York,
that a necessity exista for contiuuiug works elsewhere alreacly begun,
aud of comrnencillg llew works at sorne 01' a11 of the points named in
the last preceding pal'agl'aph, 1 caullot ac1vise an appropriation fol' Al-
bany the present year.


Tite citizens of Kansas City, 1YIissouri, offer, free of cost, a suitable
site for a public l:milding at that ph),Ce, anc1 1 l'ecommelld, in view of its
ra-pi(l growtu aUt1. tue cel'b1Í1Ü,y that au expenditnl'e fol' this pnl'pos.e ,~ill
soon be requil'ed, tbat tbe lalld be accepted, alld a moderate apprOpr!atlOn
fol' a buildinO' be macIe, with the understanding that it is not to be com-
mencccl the present year. 1 ought to statc, in this connection, that the
necessit,V fol' public bl1ildiugs in Lhe State oí' Missol1ri is gl'eater, both
at Sto L')uis and .refferson City, than at Kansas City.


On the 1st of Jalluary last therc were· nillcteen public wol'ks in
cha1'ge of the T'reasnry Department unfinished. Of these, fonr hav.e
completed, alld lline wiU be completed during the present season If
the llecessary appropriations 'are made.


Appropriations have been made, as aVllcal's by table No. 2, for 'iS1X
additional \Yorks llOt yet commellced. Should these be commenced
during the present season and no appropl'iations be made fol' new works,




PUBLIC BUILDINGS MOST NECESSARY. 3


there will be twelve works not completec1 on the 1st day of J anuary
next against nineteen on the 1st .Ianuary, 1870.


It is desirable to limit the number of new works to be undertaken the
present year to ñve, and in any event, 1 think, it should not exceed
seven.


1 renew the reoommeudation 1 have heretofore made, that with each
appropriation for a new work should be a provisión limiting the amount
to be expended. This being xlone, it wíll be the duty of the depart-
ment to cause plans to be prepared and estimates to be made by respon-
sible persons, so that the cost of the works shall be brought within the
limits prescribed by law.


Very respectfully,
GEO. S. BOUTWELL,


Secretary.
Ron. JA.MES G. BLAINE,


Speaker of the House of Representatives.


No. l.-List 01 buildings noto beinq constructed under the superoieion of
thi« department; with their charaeter and location.


Custom-hoúse, post office, &c., Astoria,Oregon.
Oustom-house, post offíce, &c., Portland, Maine.
Custom-house, post office, United States COUl't, &c., Cario, Illinois.
Oustom-house, post office, United States court, &c., Portland, Oregon.
Custom-house, post office, United States land office, &c., Sto Paul,


Minnesota.
Uníted States conrt and post office, Madison, Wisconsin.
United States court and post office, Des Moines, Iowa,
United States court and post office, New York city, New York.
United Statescourt and post office, Portland, Maine,
Post office and sub-treasury, Boston, Massachusetts.
Marine hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
Branch mint, San Francisco, California.
Branch mint, Dallas City, Oregon.
Appraisers' stores, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sea-wall of barge office, New York city, New York.
Custom-honse, post office, &c., Wiscasset, Maine. ,
Custom-house, Ullited States court, post office, l


&c., Ogdensburg, New York. These buildings
Extensión to United States conrt, post office, &c., have just been


Bangor, Maine. Icompleted.
United States court and post office, Springfield,


Illinois. ~


:No. 2.-Buildings for uhich. appropriations haoe been made and work on
tohich. has not yet been commenced.


Custom-house, United States court, post office, &c., Knoxville, Tenn.
Oustom-house, United States court, post office, &c., Machías, Maine.
Oustom-house, United States court, post office, &c., .Nashville, Tenn.
United States court and post office, Columbia, South Carolina,
United States conrt and post office, Omaha, Nebraska,
Assay offíee, Boise City, ldaho.




4 PUBLIC BUILDINGS MOST NECESSARY.


No. ~).-List of application« uihich. hace been made for publie buildingsi:¡
toith. their use and location. "


Uustom-house, United States court, post office, &c., Albany, New
York.


.Custom-house, United States court, post office, &e., Erie, Peunsylva-
ma,


Custom-house, United States court, post office, &c., Paducah, Ken-
tncky.


Cnstom-house, United States COUl't, post office, &c., Parkersburg,
'Vest Virginia.


Custom-house, United States conrt, post offíce, &c., Quincy, Illinois.
Custom-house, United States COUl't, post office, &c., Wilmiugton,


North Carolina.
United States court-house, post offíce, &c., Grand Rapids, Michigan..
United States court-house, post office, &c., Hartford, Connecticut.


I United States court-house, post office, &e., J efferson Uity, Missouri.
United States court-house, post office, &c., Kansas Oity, Missouri.
United States court-house, post office, &c., Little Rock, Arkansas.
United States court-house, post office, &e., Raleigh, North Carolina.
United States court-Iiouse, post office, &c., Sto .Ioseph, Missouri.
United States court-house, post office, &e., Sto Louis, Missouri.


Ectensions.


Extensión of custom-house, &e., Oleveland, Ohio.
Extension of custom-house, &e., Indiauapolis, Indiana.


o




41sT CONGRESS, }
2d Session.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. {EX. Doc.
No. 214.


50 per eent,
40 per cent.
30 per ceut,
25 per cent.
20 per cent.
15 per cent,
10 per cent.


ABOLITIO~ OF INTEHNAL TAXES.
.


LETTER
FRO~"[ TIrE


COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENDE
IN AKSWER TO


A resolution of the House, of March. 11, in relation to the expediency and
advantage or disadvantage to the qooemment of abolishing the internal
taxes, &c.


MARCH 23, 187ü.-Referred to the Cornrnittee of Ways and Means and ord~ed tú be
prínted,


TREASURY DEPART:3'IEN'r,
OFFICE OF IN'l'ERNAL REVENUE,


.ilfarch 21, 1870.
SIR: I have had the honor to receive a eopy oí' the resolution of the


House of Representatives, passed on the 11th instaut, requesting my
"views and opinion in regard to the expedíency and advantage 01' disad-
vantage to the government oí abolishing in the collection of the *" *"
*" ínternal taxes, all allowances of moieties 01' shares of penalties, fines,
forfeitures, 01' recoveries to officers of the revenue 01' informers; and also
any statement of facts 01' practices undel' existing laws, which will en-
force 01' iUnstrate sueh views and opinions,"


In response to this resolution 1 respeetfully submit the following
facts relating to the fiscal years 1867, 1868, and 1869, which are chosen
because the existing rates of informers' shares began nearly at the be-
ginning of that period, viz : August 14, 1866, previous to which the


.shares oí informers were uniformly fifty per cent. of reeoveries, whereas
under the regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury, made on the
date specíñed, under the act oí J uly 13, 1866, the exísting schedule of
informers' shares was prescribed as follows:
Of the first ñve hundred dollars , - - '" - _.. _., -.
Of the next fifteen hundred dollars , _ .
Of the next two thousand dollars _ _ .
Of the next two thousand dollars .
Of the next two thousand dollars _ .
Of the next two thousand dollars _ - .
Of the next two thousand dollars .. - - . - - .
Of all aboye twelve thousand dollars and not exceeding


fifty-ñve thousand dollars. _ __ _ _. . 5 per cent.
The sums collected through compromisos of fines, penalties, and for-


feitures, during the fiscal years ending 30th June, 1867, 1868, and 1869,
were as follows, viz:




2 ABüLITION OF INTERNAL TAXES.
In 1867, for the government shares o •• o •••••••••• o •••••
In 1868, for the government shares o o ••• o ••••••••••••• o
In 1869, for the government shares o •• o •• o o • o ••• o o •••••


Total government shares for tbe three years. o.' ••


In 1867, for ínformers' sbares _o o •••• o o • o •• o o ••••
In 1868, for informers' shares o •• _ •• o • •• •••••••• • ••••• o
In 1869, for informers' shares, o ••• o o ••••• o • o o ••• o o • o •••


Total informers' shares o o o ••••••••• o o •••• o


$406,224
219,376
104,436 1


730,036 99 ~
$339,074 49


141,498 56 ~
51,000 67


531,573 72


Tbe sums receíved by the govornment, during the same period, from
suits for fines, penalties, and forfeiturcs, exclusive of informers' shares,
whieh in such cases were awarded by the COUI'ts, were as follows, viz ;


,


In 1867 . o o • o o o • o o •••••••••••• o ••• o •••• o •••••••• _ • • • • $352, 924 14
In 1868. o ••••••••• _ ••••••• o • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 843, 645 43
In 1869 o ••••• o •••••••••••••••••• o ••••• _ • • • • • 504, 438 31


Total. . .. . o •••• o ••• o. _ ••••••••••• o ••• o • • • • • • • 1, 701, 007 88


Informers' share paid by order of the courts in these suits 110t being
reported to this ofñce, 1 cannot give their exact amount, but estimating
them approximately.. on the basis of the same proportion as shown by
the retnrus in compromise cases, the amount so paid would be
$1,238,582 56.


It will thus be seen that duríng the three years specified there was
collected on account of fines, penalties, and forfeitures the aggregate
sum of $4,201,20115, of which the United States reeeived $2,431,044 87,
and informers received $1,770,156 28.


Of the sum so received by the United States it is probable that a
large portion would never bave been col1ected but for the serviee of
informers, and it is doubtless a180 the fact that the mere dread of the
espionage of that class of persons has indueed the payment of hundreds
of thousands, if not millions, of dollars of reveuue which would other-


·wise bave been withheld by dishonest tax-payers,
But while the government has thus derived great pecuniary advan-


tage from the law providing shares for informers, the evils inseparable
from the system are many and obvious; and 1 do not hesitare, in como
pliauce with the reqnest for my views and opinion on the subject, to
express my convíction that it would be expedient and advantageous to
tbe government to abolish the existing system,


The question of tbe legal right of officers of the revenue to reeeive
informers' shares is now pending before the Attorney General; but
whatever may be tbe law on thís point, 1 have no doubt, as a matter of
expediency and self-evident propriety, that revenue officers should not
be allowed to receive such rewards for tbat fidelity to the public in ter-
ests which it is their duty to manifest without such incentives. It
may be proper to remark, as an addítional reason for my opinion on
tbis point, that an honest officer informíng against offenders, simply in
the faithful discharge of his duty, often unjustly incurs odium, as being
actuated only by a mercenary purpose,


The indisposition to encounter this unmerited obloquy has a tendency
to disconrage a high-minded and sensitive offícer from thoroughly dís-
du~u~~i.\l~ hiEl, dut~. .


I




ABOLITION OF INTERNAL TAXES. 3
The present system has fostered a very objectionable class of informers,


actuated by merely mercenary motives, without regard to the public
interests 01" to the cause of justice, and who look eagerlyabout for
offenses against the revenue laws, no matter how technícal, 01' how small
the amount Jnvolved, for the sole purpose of securíng a share of the
penalty 01" forfeiture whioh may be imposed. Such persons, even when
revenue officers, have sometimes, in large as well as in smaller cases, exhib-
ited a disposition to sacrifice the ínterests of the government to their
own pecuniary advantage. Cases have occurred in which persons who
were prosecuted for non-payment of taxes, and who were disposed to
pay the government in full, without regard to the portion of their
indebtedness barred by limitation of time, have been induced by the
informers so to frame their propositions of compromise that but a part of
the amount due should be offered as for tax, while the remainder should
go toward swelling the amount offered as penalty, of which the informer
could claim his share,


It is alleged tbat informers have in sorne cases even encouraged viola-
tions of thelaws which they could have prevented readily by a word of
warning, but preferred to have the offenses committed, that they might
reap pecuniary benefit therefrom.


The practices aboye referred to have tbrown such odium upon the
whole matter of inforrning of offenses that cítizens oí high character
have frequently been detened from giving information of infractious of
the law by the fear that their action would be ascribed solely to mer-
cenary motives.


There are many persons, however, who do render efficient aid to the
government by their oouscientiously given information and honorable
service in the enforcemeut of the laws. Such service often involves
personal risk and unrnerited odium, and sometimes much labor and
expense.


It wonld seem to be proper, and to the advantage of the government,
that there should be sorne means of securing such service by adequate
compensation and reward; and 1 would respectfully submit whether it
would not be well to adopt, as a substitute for the present system of
informers' shares, an extention of the provisión made under the seventh
sectiou of the act of March 2,1867, entitled "An act to amend existing
laws relating to internal revenue, and for other purposes," namely, the
annual appropriation of say two hundred and fifty thousand dollars,
from which the Commissiouer of Internal Revenue, with the approval
oí the Secretary of the Treasury, should be authorized to pay such
sums as, in the Oommissioner'a judgrnent, may be deerned to be neces-
sary for detecting and bringing to trial and punishment persons guilty
of violating the internal revenue laws, 01" conníving at the same, in
cases where sueh expenses are not otherwise provided for by law.


The yearly appropriation of $100,000, under the seetion aboye referred
to, has proved to be of great advautage to the government in effectíug
the purposes for which it was designed, and with an adequate extension
of this means of securing aid in the discovery of offenses and the
enforcemeut of the internal revenue laws, 1 am of opinion that the gov-
ermnent would secure, in a large measure, the advantages without the
evils oí the present system of inforrners' moietíes.


Respectfully submitted.
C. DELANO, Commissioner,


Ron. JAMES G. BLAINE,
Speaker 01 the House'of Iiepreseniatices.


O






41sT OONGRESS,} . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
2d Session. {


Ex . DOG.
~o.215.


OPERATION OF THE SINKING FUND.


LETTEI~
FROM


THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
IN ANSWER '1'0


A resolution 01 the House 01 March 14-, in relation to tite operation of
tite sinking fund. in extinguisking tite debts 01 tite war 01 the Revolution
and of tite uia« of 1812, up to the complete payment of those debts,


MARCH 2:~, 1870.-&eíerred to the Committee oí Ways aud Means and ordered to be
printecl.


TREASURY DEPART~IENT, lJfarc1t 22, 1870.
SIJ{: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receípt of a resolntion of


the House of Representatives of the 14th instant, passed on motion of
Mr. Smyth, in the following words:


"Resolved, Tllat the Secretary of the Treasury be requested to report
to this Honse the tabular statement which has been prepared by the
Treasurer of the United States, showing the operation of the sinking
fund in extinguishing the debt of the war of the Revolution, and of the
war of 1812, up to the complete payment of those debts."


In reply 1 transmit letter from the Treasnrer of the United States,
inclosing the said tabular statement.


J am, respectfully,
GEÜ. S. BOUTWELL,


Secretary of the T¡'easury.
Ron.•JAMES G.·BLAINE,


Speaker House of Repreeentatices.


TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES,
lVa.rshington, Marcn 21, 1870.


DEAR SIR: Herewith Idease receive too tabular statement showing
too operation of the sínkíng fund in extinguishiug the debe oí the war
6t' the Bevolutíon, and oí the war oí 1812, ealled for by the resolutíon of
the HOQ.se oí Bepresentatívea oí the 14th instant, includíng the corre-
spoadenee in regard thereto, The copy of the resolutíon is herewíth
returned,


Very respectfully, .yours,
F. E. SPINNER,


Treasurer of the United State».
Hou, GEORGE S. BOU'l'WELL,


. Secretary 01 tite Treasurp.




OPERATION OF THE SINKING }'UND.2


No. 17 WEST TWENTIE1'H STREET,
Neto York, December 15, 1868..'


DEAR SIR: Now that I suppose you are breathing a little from your\
Herculean labora, I must beg leave to remind you of rny request to have
a statement prepared of the progress of payrnents by the sinking fund,<.
and of the appropriations to it,


Sorne of this matter is preserved in the archives. I endeavored to I
follow out the inquiry in the journals and public documenta, but in vain,
This ís my excuse for troubling you. I regard the. subject of onr finance
much more simple than others do, and 1 rejoice in tbe sound sense and
strict regard to truth which mark your papers.


1 think 1 can make use of your statement in a quarter where it may
have effect, * * * '*' '*' '*' * *


Yours trnlv, e. ,


Hon. F. E. SPINNEH,
Treasurer U'nited Sta t,(J.S.
l' .. •


.J. C. HAMIl..TON..


rrREASUl~Y OF THE UNI'l'BD Sl'ATES,
lVashington; J anuary 21, 1869.


.l\Iy DEAR SIl~: Herewith please ñnd nineteen sheets of paper, ou
whieh is written the best aocouut now obtainable of the rise, progress,
decrease, aud final extinguishmeut of the public debt of the United
States prior to the year 1834. Although the statement is not all that 1
had hoped for, yet 1 think that you will find in it some facts and figures
that may interest you.


I am pleased that you called for this statement, as it puts me in pos-
session of sorne facts that will be useful to me and others, IIoping that
it may be satisfactory to yon,


1 am very trulv vours, • • , J ,
l( E. SPINNER,


Treasurer United Statee.
JOHN C. HAMIL1'ON, Esq.,


No. 17 lVall Street. Neu: Y01"k,}/. Y.


'I'he articles of the confederation adopted in 1778, and the Constitutiou
of 1787, solemnly pledged the United States and the publie faith to the
payment of the debts contracted by authority of Congress in waging
the war of the Revolution.


No one act seems to have coutributed more toward establishing a more
perfect union, insuring domestic tranquillity, and promoting the general
welfare, than the dec1aration that the debt of the thirteen original States,
incurred in defense of the common liberties, was the debt of the nation,
and it enabled the young republic to take a place among the nations of
the earth, with good faith untarnished at home and abroad.
" By the act of August 4, 1790, provisión was made for the redemption
of the foreign debt, and for the funding of the domestic debt, The foreign
debt, on the 1st day of .Iauuary, 1790, amounted to $11,710,378 62,
and bore interest at four and five per cent. The domestic debt was due
to individuals in the United States, for moneys loaned the government,
for services rendered and supplies furnished, for arrearages of pay to




OPERATION OF THE SINKING FUND. B
the army, for ñve years' pay due to officers in commutatíon of half-pay
for life, for ínterest past due, aud for the State debts.


'I'his debt was represented by loan certificates and continental currency.
The certificates bore five and six per cent. interest, redeemable in three
years, They were in denominations of from $200 to $1,000. Congress
attempted a little decorative printing on these certificates, and enaeted
" that the impression of the rolling-press, with the signature of the treas-
urer, in certificates of the highest denomination, be made with yellow
ink; of the seeond, with blue; the third, red; the fourth, green; and
the ñfth, purple"-a faint foreshadowing, perhaps, of the modern greeu-
back.


There were other certificates uot mentioned in the funding act, these
were issued in paymeut of prizes drawn by "tortnnate adventurers " in
the goverument lottery, payable in ñve years, interest at fonr and six
per cent.


The first issue of continental cnrrency was authorized -Iune 22, 1775,
and the last :November ·~W, 177!). Of this curreney, $200,000,000 was
issued in denomiuations of from one-ninth of a dollar to one thousand
dollars,


Various precautions were taken against its depreciation. In 1777
Cougress recommended that. a eertain time be allowed for exchanging
tor their currency the money struck under the authority of the King of
Groat Britain, .after which all BOt present.ed for exchange should be
"lltterly irredeemable."


The same year Cougress also recommended to the States that they
shonld make the epntinental eurrency a legal tender, ascribing its dé-
preciation to the pernicious practices of the enemies of America, in
raising the nominal valúe of gold and silver, and resolved that whoso-
ever sbould offer to se11 any goods for gold 01' sííver, and retase to sel1
the sanie for like amount in this currency, ought to be deemed an enemy
to the liberties of these United States, and to forfeit the house, lana, or
commodity so sold or offered for sale. But as each State was at liberty
to issue cnrrency of its own, the valué of the continental currency rap-
idly depreciated until, by aet of Congress, it was computed by a pro-
gressive rule of depreciation, cornmencing with September 1, 1777, as-
suming the following valuation at the several periods named: "On tbe
1st day of March, 1778, one dollar and three-quarters of the saíd bills for
one Spanish milled dollar ; on the 1st of September, 1778, as four of
the former for oue of the latter ; on the 1st of March, 1779, as ten of the
former for one of the latter ; on the Lst day of 8eptembe.r, 1779, as


. eigbtecn of the forme!' for one of the latter ; on the 18th <lay of March,
1780, as forty of the former for one of the latter." And under the fnnd-
ing act of 17UO it was reccivalJle at the rate of (me hUlHll'ed dollars of
the former for oue dollar in speeie. This might be the destiny of every
financial sY8tem lJased UpOll tIle lJallislllnellt of the pl't'cious metals from
the cnrrellCY of the eountry.


Congress, as early as 177;í, took measnres forretirillg the continental
cnrreney, ami taxed each 8t3te its quota of $6,000,000 ayear, for
eighteen years, as a fuml fol' the payrnent of t1le continental wal' debt.
This measure \Vas of no avail, as the specie valne of such a fund was iu-
fi"nitessimal as a meaus oi' redemption. AH measnres under the confed-
eration failed to estabIish the credit of the natiou, and it was not nlltíl
the adoptioll of tite ti nancial system pr~jeeted by Hamiltoll, the first
Secretary 01' tILo Treasnry, t1lat, by the creatioll of a fnnd, continnally
replenished from tl1e reyenne, tl1e nltimate redemption of the debt was
insurod and conti<lence in the good faith oí' the goYel'nmellt \Vas estab-




OPERATION OF THE SINKING ~'UND.


Iíshed. Through his foresight and sagacity a system was created whi~'
cancel1ed the debt of two foreign wars, and out of eonfnsion and worth-
Iessuese brought stability and security, aud upon the foundation then '
laid to-day rests seeurely the world-wide confidence in the sacredness of
our public debt.


In accordance with his recommendation, Congress, in 1790, devoted
tbe proceeds of the public lands to the payment of the debt, and tbe
surplus 01' duties on mercbandise and tonnage to the purchase of the
debt at market rates, if not aboye par; the purchases to be made under
the direction of the President of the Senate, the Chíef Justice, the Sec-
retary of State, of the Treasury, and the Attorney General, 01' any three
of them"who were, in 1792, made commissioners of tite fund created for
the redemption of tbe debt; tbis fund was, by act of March a, 1795,
first denominated the sinking fund, by law. .


Up to 1817, various receipts were appropriated to the fund ; the
revenue from the duty on spirits and stills, dividends from bank stock
owned by tbe United States, money received on acconnt of transactions
prior to the present Constitutiou, and money not appropriated, remain-
ing in tbe treasury at the close of each 'calendar year, B,Y the act of
March 3, 1817, so much of t'ormer acts as related to appropriations for
the purchase of the principal and payment of the interest of tbe funded
debt was repealed ; an annual appropríation oí' $10,000,000 wasmade
to tbe sinking fund; and all certificates of tbe public debt whieh
had been purchased were directed to be destroyed, and no fnrther pay-
ment of principal 01' interest of debt, the eertiñcates of which had been
destroyed, was allowed.


By the act of J uly 4, 1836, the duties and powers of tlw commissíon-
ers of the sinking fund were suspended until revived by Iaw, Up to
the latter date, for a period of nearly half a century, by means of this
fund, all the expenditures on aceount oí the public debt had been made.


The paymeuts on account oí the publíc debt, from 1789 to 1836, when
the sinking fund was abolished, amounted to $417,526,437 87, inelud-
ing principal and iuterest, Oí this there was redeerned, up tü·i1817,
$218,810,074 25, and under the acts of Mareh 3 and April 24, 1817,
there was appropriated to the interest and redemption of the debt,
$198,716,363 62, making the total as aboye.


Below is a statement of the public debt from 1791 to 18~~4. On the
1st of January, 1835, about $37,000 of unclaimed, unfunded debt, treas-
ury notes and Missíssippi stock, remained outstanding : and this was
the amount of the public debt remaiuing unpaid when t he duties of the
eornmiasioners of the sinking fund were suspended.


8tatement o/ the pllblic dclJt 011 Jallual'Y 1 of eack ye/tl' frene 1791 to 18:H.


1791. 1792. 179;1. 1194.


~~~~~i~d~\t,- ~-i~': ... -.-..... -... -. -1 ;¡2~ 8~~~~:1~ 92'1 $14,561,871 41 ~~15, 49~~2~8~~ ;~4~:~()~,~1~-'16
~ix per cent. and deferred stock. "'1 1, 14~, 106 2?: ~,~5~, 29? 4: 37, 7~~, 628 07 37,790,327 02
I'hree per cent _ ,._ _.. , 42;),911 33, 3,,346,96;) OJ 17,7.)6,41969 17,9í31,21588


Old uafunded debt ,. . _.. 1
1


61,081,626 99 I 52,959,791 69 H, 822, 742 64 5,947,450 71
Temporary loan , .. , _ "!" _.•... _. . 2, 556, 595 56 2, 400, 000 00


Total. _., _. _' .. . _.. _ ·1~6¡476 52 !--:r7,227,924 66 . 80,352, H34041-78' 427, 404 77




OPERATION OF THE SINKING FUND.


St4~ (tI the pul1Uc debt ~ Ja1f/tUtry 1 <JI eack year, ~.-eontitt1iM.
1798.


$11, 059, 000 00
40,143,20849
19, 024, 120 84
1,847,500 00


176,000.00
80,00000


3, 058, 699 79
3, 8'40, 000 00


79, 228, 529 12


1797.


40,769,90128
19,019,87128
1,848,90000


176,00000
80,0000l)


3, no, 806 77
5,120,00000


82, 064, 479 33 I


1795.I 1796.0 1 _
lIoreign debt f $14, 727, 710 85 $11,939,000 00 . $11,939,000 00
Domestic debt, viz : I


Six per (o:ent. aud deferred Iltock.... 41,705,774 79 41,273, 425 27
Three per cent stock o.. , . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 901, 197 32 18,974,390 56
Fíve and a half per cent, stock 1............ . . .. 1, 84R,900 00
F.our aud a half per cent. stock I o 176,000 00
Su per cent. stock of 1796 T · .
01d uufunded debt ! 912,904 4:3 3,350,456 24
Temporary loan i 14, 500, 000 00 6, 200, 000 00


Total. ¡ 80,747,587 ;39 83,7·6-2-,-1-72-0-7-1'------·-
____..0 . __ ... o 0. 0 .__0...._.


1------1------ ---.-.--.--_.~-
17119. 1800. 1801. 1802.


$10,819,00000
38,738,40410
19,086,72572
1,847,50000


176,00000
80,00000


711,700 00
5,000,00000
2,876,96453
3,640,00000


82, 976, 294 35 !


Foreign debt............. $10,979,000 00
Domestic deht, viz :


8ix per cent, aud deferred stock.... 39,460,076 00
Three per cent. stock '11 19, O:W, 945 13
F'ive amloa half per ceut, stock""'


1


1,8
047,500


00 'o
Four aud a half per cent, stock. . . . . 176, 000 00 ¡
8ix per cent. stock of 1796 _ 80,000 00 i
N!lvy six per cent, stock .: '.' !
Eíght per cen t. stock 1 '1'
Old unfunded debt , : 2, 989, 148 64
Temporary loan 1 3, 840, 000 00 1


Total [ 78, 408, 669771
----'-----


$10,419,00000
37,947,45820
19, 09:3'0 902 21 I
1,847,50000


176,000 00 _
80,000 00 i


711,700 00 I
6,481,70000
2, 840, 790 39 I
3,440,00000


83, 038, 050 80 I


$9, 915, 000 00
36,853,98226
1!1, 091, 081 10
1,847,500 00


176,00000
80,000 00


711,700 00
6, 480, 200 00
2,817,168 89
2,740,000 00


SO,. 712, 632 25


1B03.


F'oreign debt , . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . $8, 7:30, 000 00
Domestíe debt, viz :


Six per cent. and deferred stock.... 35,700,526 17
Three per cent. stock, . . .. . . . . .. . . . 19, 093, 575 61
Five anda half per ceut. stock..... 1,847,500 00
Four and a half per cent. stock. . . . . 176,000 00 i
Six per cent. stock of 1796. . . . . . . . . . 80, O()() 00
Nflvy six per cent. stock ..... ... . . . 711,700 00
Elg~t.per c~nt. stock............... 6,475,800 00
Louísíana 81xes "" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Old unfunded debt . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . . . 2. 789, 584 52
Temporary loan.................... 1,450,000 00
Claims assumed by Louisiana COII.


vention _ """"' .


Total 77,05~,686 ~o I


--- ,-- ---


1804. 1805. I 1806.
I


$5,736,000 00 --;4,~6;,~00 00-1-~,';;9~000'00
34, 480, 554 1:3 33, 187, 515 16 I 31, 801, 961 46
19,093,97603 19,094,23162 I 19,047,13397


1, 847, 500 00 1,847,500 00, 1,847, 500 00
176, 000 00 176, 000 00 I 176, 000 00
80, 000 00 80, 000 00 ! 80, 000 00


711,70000 711,70000 '1 711,700.00
6,474,50000 6,462,30000 6,430,80000


11,250,000 00 11,250,000 00 I 11,250,000 00
1,876,890 72 987,903 72-.J 91,762 30


950, 000 CO 700, 000 00 l .
3, 750,~000 00 ~, 750,00000 I 2,057,41383


86,427,12088 ¡ 82,312,150 50 I 75, 7ZJ,270 66
~----._---_. --


1807. 1808. 1809. 1810.
.__ i _ .. . ~ .~_~ ._


i
Foreign debt. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1, 420,000 00 ! $480,000 00 $240,000 00 .
Domestic debt, viz: i


Six per cent. and rleferred stock. .. 30,320,614 13


1


26,730,679 55 21,308,079 28 $19,978,298 98
'I'hree per cent. stock. .. . . . . .. .... 19, 019, 013 26 18, 107, 804 82 16, 157, 793 59 16, 157,894 04
Fourandahalfpercent.stock..... 176,00000, .S~x per cent, stock of 1796. . . . . . 80,000 00 ¡ RO, 000 00 80,000 00 80,000 00
Elghtpercent.stock........... 6,362,40000 5,574,20000 .
Louísíana six per cent, stock....... 11,250,000 00 11,250,000 00 11,250,000 00 11,250,000 00
Exchange six per cent, stock ·····.··.· 1 2, 126, 826 73 5,993,343 50 3,751, 125 26
Con verted six per cent, stock · .. ··.·· 1 59'2,351 88 1, 859, 770 70 1,859,770 70
Old unfunded debt................. 50,300 37 47,624 57 I 47,546 30 33,884 33
Claíms assumed by the Louisiana I


Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 540,070 38 206, 830 42 86, 658 72 62, 248 21


Total - 69,'2i8,39814 65,196,3i:797j 57,023, 192 091~i73,21752




"


1814.1813.1812.1811.


OPERATION OF THE8INKING ~'UND


Staiement 01 the publ'¿e debt on January 1 01 each year, 4c.~Continued.


Síx percent. and deferred stock $18,566,096 08 $17,066,941 98 $12,866,123 89 $11,236,194 76
'l'hree per eent. stock _ _.. _.' . 16,157,890 04 16,157,890 04 16,157,972 59 16,158,17'7 43
Síx :per cent, stock of 1796 _. 80,000 00 80,000 00 80,000 00 80,000 00
LOUlBÍana six per cent, stock. _....... 11,250,000 00 11,250,000 00 11,070,700 00 10,923,500 00
Exchanged six per cent. stock .. __ . _ _. _ _ _ _.. 2,745,120 58 2,984,746 'n
Converted síx per cent.etock 1,859,77070 56;',31841 .- -- 1 - .
Síx per cent. stock of 1812.... . . . . . . .. """" _. _.. _ _. . 7, 977, 700 00 7, 710, 500 00
Six per cent, stock oí 1813 _ _ _ _.. 26,607,959 38
Old unfunded debt _. . .. . . . . . . . 33, 884 33 33, 884 33 31,444 32 31,201 76
Temporary Ioans _,' : 2, 1;'0, 000 00 800,000 00
Olaíms assumed by the Louisiana i


Conventíon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 57, 946, 55 , ;';',703 14 : 48,266 19 48,266 19
Treasury notes _ _ _. _ ·1 -.. i 2, 835, 500 00, 4, 907, 300 00


Total. _ _. . . . .. . _ _ \-~005~587 70 l. 45, 20~, .7~__~) !.~, 962,~~7 57 I~87, 846 ~,


-~~~-~~~~~~~~~-,----~~---,--~~-~----;-~~~~~~~--~-


6


1815. 1816. 1817. 1818.


:n,2m 7(j
6,000,00000


45,641 19


i
, I


$(i,532,355 os I $4,529,060 07
16,158, ISO 79' la, 465,088 25


80,00000 80,00000
10,923,50000 10,291,70000
2,984,74672 2,669,10899
7,810,50000 6206 502 1~


2(i, 607, 959 as ~~:a58:505 2g
15,954,619135 13,011,45519


60,83402 1,268,383 23
12,288,14!J 1;4 (l, ;)05, 625 4]


1<, 854, 9(;0 00 1<, 721, 918 4!1
7. 000. 000 00 7, 000, 000 00


:11,l!H 0:31 sr,191 93
;,:,0, 000 00 - .
41,6246a 41,62463


Domestíc debt, viz :
Síx per cent. and deferred stock. _. $9, 760, 60'2 42
'I'hree per ccnt.' stock _.. __ .. "" . . 16,158,177 43
Six per cent. of 1796 .'" _. . 130,000 00
Louisíana six per cent. stock __ . . . . 10, 923, 500 00
Exchanged stock. -o'" •• •.•• _.. '2 984 74G 72
Six per cent. stock of 181,2 ,. . . 7: 760: 500 OU
Six per cent. stock of Hn:3 _. 2(i, ()o7,959 38
Sí x per cent, stock of 1814 . _. _.. {. 14,234,851 25
Six per cent. treasury note stock , .
Síx per cent. stock oí' 181;' . . . . . . . . . .
Seven per cent __ , .
Five per cent. subscription toBank . l'


of United States.
Old unfunded debt " .
'I'emporary loan _ _..
Claíms assumed by Louisíuua Cou-


vention.
'I'reasury uotes . . . . . . 10, G4G, 480 00
Mississippí stock .. . __ ,


$8, 194, 479 2G
1U, 158, 180 79


80,000 00
1O,923,~00 00
2,984,74672
7,810,50000


26,607,9593e
15,661,81854


2, 4tH 6:~
11,9;)2,70074
3,908,97400


:H, Hl1 !I:¡ 1;
1,075,00000


41, 624 6:~


17,619,62500
4,282,15112


3,450,00000
4,161,34312


250,00000
2,;)59,446 n


Total . H9, 88:~, 660 15 127,3:14,9:33 74 12:3,491,965 16 103,466,633 83


1810. 1820. 1i-l21. 18'2"2.


41,62463
250,00000


2, 539, 446 7:~


$:~, 2(i8, B:32 13
1;3, 454, 575 68


80,00000
4,977,95000
2,669,108 OH
6,206,50212


22,3513,50520
13,011, 437 63


1, :~87, 22:3 70
9,505,62541
8,728,41649
7,000,00000


2,000,000 00
, 9!J9, 999 13
4,735,29630


30,13071


i5,12772
27,437 00
;)0,124 88


93,546,6769


$1,52(;,07706
la, 295, 956 04


130,000 00


2,668,97499
6,187,00684


22,357,36884
1:3, 011, 437 63
1,465,28547
n,490,09910
8,606,35527
7,000,000 Otl


15,127 72
:~5, 443 00


689,147 41
!------


89,987,42766


2,668,97499
Ií, 187,00684


22, 357, :368 84
n, 011, 4:n 6:~
1,460,94900
9,490,09910
S,G05,84727
7,000,00000


$2,059,88553
1:~, 2H3, !J:30 03


80,00000


17,377 72 i
lOO, 000 00 1i


1,888,51961


91, 01~, 566 15 \
..,--'~-_ .._-- --'-----~


$2, 5(i:~, 020 8!1
13,295,91544


80,00000
2,216,408 78 - - , - ..
2, 668, H74 99
6, 187,00G 84


22,357,36884
13,011,437 63


1,424,471 79
9,490,099 10 I
8, 604, (i29 27 i
7,000,00000 !


1
... _ ! 2,000,00000
. _ , H99, 999 1:3


,
- ~ - - - • - - - - - - - - - - I • - ~ - - ••• - • - • - - - -


30,335 2;) : :lO,211 17


Domestic debt, viz :
Six per cent. and deferred stock .
Three per ccnt .. _._ _ .
Si x per cent. oí' 1796 _ .
Louisiana six per cent .
Exchanged six per cent.. _..
Six 11cr cent. of1812 "
Six per cent. of 1813 .
Six per cent. 01'1814. _ "
Six per cent. treasury notes .
Six per cent. oí 1815_. _'" .'" _' .
Seven per cent .. _ _ '
Five per cent. subscript.ion to Bank


oí' United States.
Six per cent, 01' 1820 _., """ "'"
Fíve per cent. oí' 1820 , . _. . _ .
Five per cent. of 1821 __ _ .
01d unfunded debt................ 30,399 57
Claíms assumed by Lonisiona Con-


ventíon. i
'I'reasury notes . _ _ ,
1\lü'sisRippi stock :


Total 1 95, 529, 6413 28




OPERATION OF THE SINKING }"UND.


Sta.te1nent of ihe pu.blie debt on January 1 of each. year, g-c.-Continued.


1, 539, 3:36 16


7,000,00000
999,999 1:1


4, 7:l5, 296 30
56, 704 77
28,94455


1;),127 72
L6,600 00
7,850 00


9,490,09910


81,054,059 90


10, 000, 000 00


4, 454, 727 95


16,316,59996
13, 096, 542 so


1825.1824.1823.


Domestic debt, víz : I
. Six per cent, and deferred stock ' $959, ]05 23 $357,546 26 .. - - - - . - ... - ....
Three per cent. stock _ _. . ]3,296,099 06 13, 296, 231 45 $]3,296,231 45
Exchanged síx per cent, stock.. .. 2,668,974 99 2,668,974 99 56,539 30
Six per cent. stock oí' 1tl12 _.. _. 6, 187, 006 84 6, 187,006 84 6, 187, {)06 84
Six per cent, stock of ]813 _ _. 22,310,664 07 22,310,664 07 17,855,936 12
Six ¡¡el' ceut. stock of 1814 . _. . . . . . . 1:3, 001, 437 6:3 13, 001, 437 6:3 13, 096, 542 90
Six per cent, treasury note stock. . 1, 465, 285 47 1, 467,564 09 1, 479, 374 82
Six per cent. stock of 1815 . . . . . . . . . !}, 490, 099 10 !}, 490, 099 lO 9, 490, 099 10


"Seveu per eent .... ....... .. . .. 8,606, :355 27 8,606,490 27 2,113 92 .. -- -- ...... __ '_
Five per cent. subscriptdou to Bank I


of United States ..... __ . __ .. _. ... 7,000,000 00 7,000,000 00 7,000,000 00
F'ive per cent, 01' 1820 .. -. -. . . . .. !199,999 1:3 I !)99,999 1:3 999,999 13 1
.Five per cent. of 1821. _ _ 4, 735, 296 :30 I 4, 735, 2H6 :lO 4, 735, 296 30
Exehanged fiveperct. stock for 1822. 5G,704 77 56,704 77 56,704 77 '
Old unfunded deht. .. _. _ _. . . . 29, 548 70 I 29, 254 28 28, 959 86 i
Claims asaurued by Louisiana con- !


veution .. _-... --'" __ . ]5,127 72 : ]5,127 72 15, ]27 72 1


1


Treasury notes _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '47, 4:37 00 i 26, 12'2 00 19, 756 00
~Iississi)l]Ji stock _._.. 26, 73.5.. !.)4.. \ :..,].,.258 87 H,016 5:3Fumlcd four aud u half per cent.


stock, acts of Muy 24 aml 26, 1824 5, 000, 000 00 ¡
Exchauzcd tour and a half per cent. 1 '


stock of 1M2·!' .. __ .... __ '" _. .... -- -- .. __ .. __ .'. .. 4,454,727 95 i
Exchauzr-rl fonr aud a half por eent., i


,l", ~~:"'l'" .•••.•.•• _•••.......t~ "'o '77"1~,-~90 777 7;_ .H30 1'80412 7; ¡


8,010 00
5,605 OH


1834.


1,,:10.


4, 454, 727 95


6,440,556 17


7,000,00000
999,999 1:3


4,735,29630
;)6, 704 77
28,921 48


10, 000 000 00


1,539,336 16


48,565,406 50


$13,296,2494:>


1829.


4,454,72795


10,000,00000


1832.


4,454,72795


10,000,00000


182.3. _1_ .


$13,296,24770 ! $13,296,249 45
2, 744, 42:3 !lO 1--. -- -- ... __ . __ .--- - ... ._


13, OH6, 542 !JO i 6, 789, 722 92
9,490,099 ]0 I H,490,09910
7, 000, {,O~ 00 1


I
7,000,000 00


999,9l)9 1:3 999,999 13
4, 7a5, 296 :3ll, 4,735,296 30


56, 704 77 I 56, 704 77
28, 944 5;; I 28, 921 48
15,127 72 i 15,127 72
15,94000 1 10,37500
6,65369 4,85369


I 1833.
'·_-------1-·-


18:31.


4, 454, 727 95


1:;' 127 72
];1,040 00
7,40017


10,000,00000


$1:3,296,247 70
!l, 251, 8!H) 75


1:3, 096, 542 90
9,490,09910


7,000,00000
!)99,999 13


4, 735, 296 ;30
56, 704 77
28,94455


)-'-- -- ..__._--_._-_.__...


1,539, 3:36 16 1, 539, 336 16 1,539,336 16


Total _- . _~_98~~.720 67~480:04387158~:41367


Tht'ee ¡lel' ('('nI. stoek .
Si x per ("'IIt. stock 01' II'U .
Six por cent. stock 01' 1814 "
Six per ceut, stock 01' 1í<15 .
Eive per ceut. aubscript.ion to Bank


of United States... __ .... . --.
F'ive per cent, stock oí' ]820 .
F'i ve per ceut, stock oí' 1821 .
Exchauged five per ceut., 1822 .
OId unfunded debt ..... .
Claims aasumed by Lonisiana COl!· i


ven tinu .
Treasury notes .
MissiAHippi stock .
Funded tour and a half per ceut.


stoek of 1824 __ __ __
Exchanged four aud a half por eont,


stock oí' 1824 .. __ . .. __ ....
Exchauged four and a hulf per cent,


st ock of ]82;, .. __ . .. __ . __ .


4,454,72795 4,454,72795


1, 5:l9, 336 161 .
39,123,191681 24,322,23518


--- -_._._---


Three per cent. stock .
F'ive per cent. subsortpttou to Bank


of U~ited States .. ..
F'ive per cent. stock of 1820. _ .
Five per eent. stock oí' 1821 _.
Five per eent. exchanged, ]822. _ .
U nfunded debt. . ,. _ _. _. _ _..
Treaanrv notes _. _ .
Mississippi stock _ _ .
Funded tour aud a half per cent.


stock of 1824 __ .
Exchanged four and a half per ce~t: .


stock of 1824 __ .. __ __
Exchanged fonr and a half per cent,
"stock of 1823 ....... __ ..... . __ .


'l'ota.l _ .


$]:3, ~J6, 397 57
4,000,00000


999,999 1:3
4,73;),296 30


56, 704 77
28,54771
7, 177 00
5,00509


10,000,000 00


$13,296,62621


4,735,296 30
56,704 77
27,91985


7,116 00
4,320 09


1,739,52401


$4,735,29630


27,52751
6,52500
4,32009


2, 227, 363 98


7,001,032 88


$4,712,060 29


27,52670
5,97500
4,32009


1, 252, 625 90


6, 002, 507 98




• OPERA.TION OF THE SINKING :FUND.


A sbort description ef the securitíes eoustituting too debt wiU be use-
fuI in explaining the aboye tableo


The foreign debt in 1790 was due to France, Spain, and Holland.
The debt to Franee was gradually diseharged by the year 1795; tbe
debt to Spain by tbe year 1793. These debts were paid wíth money
borrowed from Holland, and on tbe 1st of .Ianuary, 1796, the whole
foreign debt was due Holland, and was entirely extinguisbed in 1810.


Sio:per cent. and deferred stooks.-By the act of August 4, 1790, books
were opened for a loan to the full amount of the domestic debt; sub-
scriptions to be paid on certificates of the publio debt, The principal
oí' the eertificates was divided into two parts ; stock was issued for two-
thirds bearing interest at six per cent., redeemable at tbe pleasure oí
the United States; for the other third, stock was issued bearing the
same rate of interest after the year 1800. For four-nintbs 01' the State
debts assumed by the United States, six per cent. stock was íssued ; for
two-ninths, deferred six per cent. stock was issued, bearing interest after
tbe year 1800. Three per cent. stock was issaed for the remaining three-
nintbs and also for the accrued interest of the fírst-mentioned certiflcates.


A provisión was ineorporated into the act of August 4, 1790, for the
redemption of the debt created by that acto It was provided that the
stock issued should be subject to redemption by payment not exceed-
ing in one year, on aecount of principal and interest, the proportion of
eight dollars upon a hundred of the original principal. In accordance
with the above act, of nearly eighty years ago, this plan was actually
put in practice, and forty-two millions of indebtedness were canceled in
twenty-three years, Tbis then was the original plan for paying the
national debt, and resolves itself into this principIe, that, leaving the
payment of interest on the debt out of the question, two per cent. of
any debt at compound interest will cancel the principal of the debt in
a little over twenty-three years. This is the principle of an eight per
cent. fund applied to the payment of principal and interest. The same
applies to a seven per cent. fund, except that one per cent. of a debt at
compound interest will cancel the debt in about thírty-three years.
Tbis is as true now m; eighty years ago.


The four and a half and five and a half per cents. ereated by the act
of March 3, 1795, were issued in exchange for the principal of the foreign
debt, an addítion of one-half per cent. per annum being made to the
rate of interest of the debt so exchanged in giving new stock. Tbe six
per cénts. of 1796, redeemable after 1819, were issued in payrnent of any
indebtedness, due 01' coming due that year, to the Bank of the United
States 01' Bank of New York, 01' for any installment of the foreign debt.


The navy six per cents. were issued under tlle act of J une 30, 1798, in
payment for prívate armed vessels received into the public service;
they were redeemable at the pleasure oí" the United States.


The eight per cent stock,redeemable after fifteen years, was issued .
under act of 1798 and 1800.


Louisiana six per cents. were issued in payment for the province of
Louisiana in 1808. $11,000,250 was issued to the French Republic,
interest at six per cent. payable in London ami Amsterdam i alld
$3,750,000 oí the same stock was issued in payment of the debt due by
France to citizens of the United 8tates. Tbis stock was payable in
fonr annual installments, from 1818 to 1821.


, The exchanged and converted six per cents. were the resnlt of an efi'ort
to fund the old six per cents. and deferred stock, and the three per cents.
in a stock redeemable at the pleasure of the government.


The six per cents. of 1813, redeemable after twelve years, were sold, o~e




OPERATIONS OF THE SINKING FUND. 9


hundred dollars of stock for eighty-eight in money ; another installment
was sold for eighty-eight dollars and twenty-five cents for one hundred
dollars in stock.


The síx per cent. of 1814 were sold, the greater part, for eighty per
cent. of their nominal value, and were redeemable after the expiration
of twelve years.


Treasury notes were issued, of which those under one hundred dol-
lars in valué might be funded at seven per cent. and notes aboye that
value at six per cent. They were funded into treasury note stock and
six per cents of 1815. Of treasury notes sixty millions and a half were
authorized, but about thirty-six millions only were issued ; they were
receivable for taxes, duties, and in payment for publie lands.


In 1822 an effort was made to exchange twelve millions of seven per
cent. stock and fourteen millions of six per cent. stock for a stock of but
five per cent.: buttbis failed, as only ñfty-six thousand dollars of new
stock was taken. The remainder of the stocks mentioned are sufficiently
explained in the names by which tbey are designated in the statement.


In conclusion it may be just to remark tbat great difficulty has been
experienced in getting at the early history of payments from the sink-
ing fund, as the record of the acts of the commissioners of the fund
has no sepárate form, but ís contained only in the executive documents,
a complete set of which has not been found,


H. Ex. Doc. 215--2


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