And whereas the said treaty, as amended, has been duly ratified on both parts, and the respective ratifications of the same were exchanged at La Paz on the 9th of November last, by David K. Cartter, minister resident of the United States, and Señor Don Manuel José Cortiz, minister for foreign relations of Bolivia, on the part of their respective governments, the time specified for that purpose by the thirty-sixth article having been extended by the contracting parties :

Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, have caused the said treaty to be made public, to the end that the same, and every clause and article thereof, may be observed and ful-' filled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

[L. S.]

Done at the city of Washington, this eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-seventh.

By the President:

WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION.

BUENOS AYRES.-W. H. HUDSON, Consul.

MARCH 1, 1862.

I have to report that, on the first January last, the increased duty of two and one-half per cent. on all imports, and levied upon an increased valuation of ten per cent., went into effect at this custom-house, und this increased duty is to be required to be paid in cash.

The increased duty of two and one-half per cent., making ten per cent. in all, upon all exports, goes into effect this day.

APRIL 30, 1862.

I enclose herewith (No. 1) statement of navigation and commerce for the year 1861, showing the number of American vessels entered as 141; tonnage of American vessels entered, 52,83837; value of cargoes, $1,062,678; number of American vessels cleared, 132; tonnage of American vessels cleared, value of cargoes, 1,414,629; foreign vessels entered, 384; tonnage,

147,205.

I also enclose report No. 2, showing the exports from this port to different countries since the year 1852, and the imports of the very important articles of consumption, salt, coal, and lumber. I have found it impossible to arrive at a valuation of other than American imports, as no books of valuation are kept at the custom-house, and the duties are assessed upon valuations made by persons appointed for the purpose.

The duties on imports, however, for the year 1861, amounted to $60,823,014; and on exports, $11,479,892.

In September last an additional duty of two and one-half per cent. was laid upon exports, and, upon the first of March, a further addition of two and onehalf per cent., making five per cent. additional duty on exports; and, on the first of February last, an additional duty of two and one-half per cent. was laid

upon imports. These increased duties are especially destined for the amortization of the last issue of paper money and public funds demanded for the expenses of the late war. The actual amount of paper money in circulation exceeds three hundred and seventy millions (370,000,000) of dollars, or about fifteen millions of silver dollars.

Schools and education are advancing rapidly.

Railways are in operation and in course of construction, as well as others jected.

proSteam, saw, and grist mills have been erected within a comparatively short space of time.

The war which existed with the provinces during the last year, and now hap pily brought to a close, had a most depressing effect upon business of all kinds. Peace and immigration are all that is wanted to make this one of the most prosperous countries on the face of the globe. Under the wise and liberal policy of the present government the first has been secured, and if it happily continues, the second is sure to follow.

Statement of exports from Buenos Ayres for the years ended October 31, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861, and statement of imports of coal, salt, and lumber during the same period, with prices of the American importation.

*Including Brazil, Spain, Mediterranean, West Coast, &c., 21,000 salted, 202,000 dry ox and cow, 12,000 salted, 12,000 dry horse hides, and 850 bales.
Also, 55 boxes. Also, 13 packages.
1 pipe. Hair, wool, &c., 4 bags = 1 bale.

N. B.-Tallow and mare's grease, 4 boxes

SALT.

IMPORTS.