The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-02

cHWI0U 4YKkngem6nG Win Z. YORK
and G.rrcn, Frita Co., af Panama to establish an in
dependent line Of steamers between New York and Can.
S fornis, composed Of yand.rbi3s stsamyachs North
Blade the Pacific rhia Line win 20 into operation
Hext month, running via Aspiawall and PAnAmA but
whenever 1t shall be deemed advisable Of course he viii
ansfer the vessels SO - to connect with the Ramsey
route.
From the Star, Jan. 1sl
TIE PAY OF SUSPENDED NAVY OFFICER.
navy officer within the United States was for mill
tary offence sentenced By Court Martial to DO dismissed
but the sentence was msatsd BY ths proper authoury
to years suspension without pay. When about half
the Of his suspsnsios had received orders
-tr.ss. The omosr oSsysd and then cl.imsd bis pay
for the whole time after compliance with the order
The ground tia. after performing that duty he did not
suspession WAS totally tsrminatei by the order and
service under H. 1t held that the off entitled
but that the 42d article Of tbs Of April % $780,
the better Of the Navy had placed the
the hands OF the Prescen alone who had not directly
exercised It, and that the order of tbs Secretary could not
imply the exercis Of that power by the President Pay
was therefore denied for the remainder of the suspsn
sion.
AN OFFICERS PAY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
held In the Treasury Do partment that officer Of
compiAnce with orders 10 sttsnd court martial is
titled to his per diem allowances for the time he detan
ed by sickness.
CONVERSATION OF OFFICERS IN TIE U. s. REVENUE
On the recommendation Secretary Of tbs Trss-
sury the Committee Commerce. OF the House. have de-
srmined to report bill hereafter ,roing to Captains
In the revenue marine the Atlantic coast (At the
Charleston 8. G station excepted $1,000 per snnum
To those stationed the Gulf and on the Charleston
s. c., station 81, 800 per annum; and those the
west coast 81 100 per pay Of the su
officers to be increased rata each OF these three
divisions Of stations Tue bill is further to sontain
clause providing that hereafter person shall be ap
pointed TO any rank in the O. S. marine
who sha not have previously served year before the
asst some ~here ano be thoroughly competent from his
knowledge Of navigation and seamanshp.
NEW CUTTERS.
Welesrn that the House Committee on Commerce have
agreed to report bill for the construction Of
revenue cutters 1t Ia we'll understood thIt their services
requsite-pressingly equisite There can bs little
doubt that the committees bill to that end will become
, law ere the session ends.
THE Revision OF THE TARIFF.
The Committee Of Ways and Means have not yet ap.
preached this important subject. 1t IL expected that
they win take up however, in about week. 50 those
interested will please take nedce.
THE CURRENT oPBR ATOMS OF rHK TREASURY
DEPARTMENr.
On the 9th Of January, there Of Treasury War
rants entered on the books Of the Department.
For tn. Tssy exclusive Of stocks 70 81
FOR the customs. Sa4s 81
For paying for the War Dspartusnt s,6l4 %
For the Navy Department ................. $3.50 &C
For 70 paying in the Interior Dspartmsni..... 726i
From the Washington Star Jan. 81
A PBNsIoNER TO BE PAID THOUGH OWING I'll!
GOVERNMENT.
provisoDs Of the ast Of Ma; 90 1885, st.tutss &C.
vol 3, Sl) the payment Of pension granite u: mill
from the p.O.on. even sSoasS he % de-
'auer 70 the government to any amount in the settle
msnt Of his aeoouHts
CHANGES IN THE UNIFORMS OF UNITED STATES
Troops.
The following order has bssn Issued BY The War Depart.
ment =
GENERAL ORDERS, No. l.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJuDAYI GENERALS OFFICE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1854.
By direction Of the Secretary Of War the following
changes are made in the uniform for enlisted men, pre-
scribed by General Orders No. 81 ofJuiy H. 1851
l. Sky blue win be substituted for "SAxony blue" for
al trimmings for the infantry.
cord welt Of the prescribed color will b subs.
u'ed for the cap bands and coat fsc.ngs used
4. Cord on the tiow.srs will be disposed With
The same button will be used for all corps to witt
That nov used for the infantry, emitting the In the
jacket according to pattern in the clothing BUREAU
will b substituted for the frock coat, for all mounted
men.
4 Letters and numbers on the no, 50 "a uipmsnts win
8. COOPER, Aijutant General.
WHO DETERMINES TO WHOM PENSIONS ARE PAYABLE
Under the rules prevailing the Departments in
Warrington the acoouDting officers have authority
to,decde to whom pension shall be granted; that be-
longs to the Commissioner Of Pensions actng under the
directions OF the Secretary Of the Interior the Ger
hsats from the Pension once ~ % the allowance Of
penAon ard the designation Of heirs executors adm
nstrAtors and guardians to whom payment should be
made, Is regarded - dnsl
THE PACIFIC RAILoAn.
The House Paoidc Railroad Com nittes have 80 far
held two meetpgs-the last yegtsrday ming. They
have not yet taken any osition fer formal cop
csraticn, but arc awaiting the ASTON Of tbs Senates
special COMMITTEES raised for the same purpose. They
kcDouga Of the House. only Az this committee Ii no
tOrousy exceedingly strong Intellectually and 10 bust
NJ ~ wsA xI~--l
quite mpor ant to the oouDry at large a. that which
locked for from the committee raised In the other end
Of the Capitol.
INDIAN AFFAIRS IN NEW MEXICO.
ncr cd to believe for the want Of Of Congress up
Mexico So far Congress has failed to authsrxs the for
nation Of treaties with Indians Of tha region fixing
and bounds TO their reservations Unt that MAJ
be done bios fair to Be impossible prevent indiscrn
nas and psrncous trade bstwesn them and the viii es
and also to prevent the latter from wAntonly destroying
the buAo which IL Ia the policy Of the government to
peeIve IS far possible for the sole Of the Indians
DEsARrER not ESTIrLID TO ARREARAGEs OF PAY
A cay or two since an appeal was taken from de-
dessr,er from army had no legal elim on tao sov
cent for due him IT the time hs deserted
The secIe'sry OF the Treasury overrulsd the appeal
thus cor fir wing the auditors decision.
A NEW SWISS CONSUL RECOGNIZED.
TIE President has recognized .drer Isslis Vice Con-
sul q the swifs Con liberation at New York.
COMMISSIONS ALLOWED TO NAVY AGENTS.
We learn ON inquiry a. the proper burrau In washing
'on, hat ppfer The Provisens OF the act OF March 3
1859 STATUTES at hrgs, vol 1867 and May 10, 1920
lStAtutes at large, vol g. 6S2 navy agents ent
lied to charge per commiss their actual
disbursements of the government-sush
mission not 10 exceed two thousAnd dollars year. but
ueansfer Of monsy BY agent to himself acting
pnrer when the latter duty has also been assigned
him. Is not considered . disbursement nor will q com.
mission bs allowed upon H..
THE CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY DE-
PARTMRNr.
VI al trAa
rants entered on the books OF the depArtment--
For the reoem pt OF stocks .......... sI5,297 II
FOR tos customs ......... 236o2 Al
sources: ...................... 10 5s4 a.
For the war department. ............... 80 29l 60
For Inc Interior Drpsrtment Is 926 SO
MONDAY. Jan. 80.
For the redemption Of stocks. sl4sss Is
For tho Treasury Department exclusive Of