Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1883 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

The War Department holds several hundred Oonfederatebattle-flags. The survivors of a Virginia brigade asked to be allowed to see their old colors at a reunion, and was informed that the sanction of Congress was necessary. Value of imports of merchandise for the twelve months ended Aug. 31, $706,804,564; for the previous twelve months, $742,008,913; decrease this year, $35,204,849; value of exports of merchandise for the twelve months ended Aug. 31, $820,710,919; for the previous twelve months, $737,825,758; increase, $83*385,161. The public-debt statement shows a decrease during September of $14,707,279, as follows: Interest bearing debt — Three and one-half per cents $ 9.143,000 Four and one-half per cents 250,000.000 Four per cents. 737,(512.850 Three per cents 305,529.000 Betunding certificates 332.750 Navy pension fund 14,000,000 Total interest-bearing debt $1,316,017,600 Matured debt 5,613,665 Legal-tender notes 346,739,871 Certificates of deposit 11,915,000 Gold and silver certificates........... 176,985,481 Fractional currency 6,992,906 Total withont Interest $512,663,558 Total debt (principal) $1,864,924,523 Totalinterest 12,337,683 Total cash In treasury 355.450,670 Debt, less cash in treasure 1,521,811,535 Decrease dnrtag September 14,707,229 Decrease of debt since June 30, 188 1 29,279.671 Current liabilities — Interest due and unpaid $ 2,027,133 Debt on which interest has ceased.. 5,643,665 Interest thereon 313,334 Gold and silver certificates 176,985,451 U. S. notes held for redemption of certificates of deposit.... 11,945,000 Cash baLncu! available 158,546,006 Total $365,450,670 Available assets— Cash in treasury 355,450,670 Bonds issued to Pacific railway companies, interest payable by United btale*— Principal outstanding $ 64,673,512 Interest accrued, not yet paid w69,06i Interest paid by United States 69,222,093 Interest repaid by companies— By transportation service $ 17,028,522 By cash payments, 6 per cent, net earnings.. 665,198 Balance of interest paid by United States 41.538,372 During the last five years 124,000,000 ounces of silver have been coined into standard silver dollars. The profits to the Government arising therefrom were $17,800,000. President Arthur’s message at the opening of Congress will, it is said, contain references to his Wostern tour during the past summer and conclusions drawn from his experience.