The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-22

among some OF the volunteer officers IN that body They
profess great Indignation, and think his sphere COM
mand the army, instead Of creating IT, A-A
ISTE.yIEw OF THE NEW MINISTER TO MEXICO
Win THE PRESIDENT.
The Hon. Lewis d. Campbell, Minister to the republic
OF Mexico, had lengthy interview with the President
oday.
CAPTURED AND FORFEITED PROPERTY.
by The acts OF July and August 1861 all property OF
tie citizens in nsueconary States. found therein, and
all vessels belong TO insurgents required when
captured 10 BE- forfeited, and the proceeds of sale
paid into the Treasury for the use OF the Uoi statee
The Of large captures Of such property amount
Ng to several miiens OF dollars, ara clAmssd by mill
tary and naval officers and they are ac0oFngy taking
measures through the Admiralty Courts. TO have the
property condemned and adjudg0d 70 their own
use and that or the Naval Pczsion fund. The
question is pending before Tie Supreme Court
whether such property captnroa should be forfeited
- the United Stss for the bcEcft OF the captors
10 of these Facts the House Of
tsng ago directed the Secretary Of she Treasury with
hot distribution OF proceeds until the Judicial question
shah be determined, and requested him take such
means ~ inhs judgment might proper the
CLAIMS ofks United states in such fully heard
The SccFessry in response says:-"N does not
appear by the les Of the Treasury Department that
the cepss Of any such property is described in the
House resolution have been claimed BY officers Of the
army, does II distinctly appear how much IL any,
has been claimed by officers OF the navy Six hundred
and eighty prize cases have been decreed amount
ing to nearly $23 600 000 which amount deductng say
one-hsr credited to the Navy Pension fund.- has been
paid as folows;-Amount paid officers of the navy
81 762 000 and to enlisted OF the navy, BAL GEO.
total of $40, 600 The files OF The de
partment do not furnish satisfactory OF
determining what proportion Of these amounts
Qcto ~ tha
hended in the scope Of the acts Of July and
August 1851, inasmuch as that fact is not dis
tnctvey shown by the certificates Of distribution and
can DE asceraned emily by examination Of the records OF
the several the fes OF the respective
The law Of june 1894 expressly proviaes that the
amount decreed for distribution to the United States
to vessels Of the navy shall be ordered by
the court TO be paid into the Treasury, 10 be
distributed according to the decree Of the court which
the Secretary in this respect seems to leave dis
creon TO the department 1t further appears thatthiry
two remain pending in the United States Supreme
Court and two hundred and sixty eight the CIR
cult District Courts; all three hundred cases all Of
them nomnaly Of prizes Of war; but mere less
OF which may be of forfeiture under the
actsof July and August The amount in litigation s
equal TO So 0OO The Secretary has taken steps
investigate the character Of all these cases.
THE GIFT OF THE VANDERBILT TO TIE GOVERN
MEkT.
Tee President to-day q message Congress
tanning correspondence between Secretary Seward
Commodore Vanderbilt The ormer sent letter dated
April H. 1895 to the latter thanking him for the genc
gift Of the Vanderbilt during the late war;
and saying his pleasing duty to forward the
gold medal authorized by Congress- and that the Com
modore could not fail to cherish the proud consciousness
Of having by the Get referred TO- rendered country
signal service at a critical period in its history. The
Commodore replied at length, expressing the satisfaction
with which he has received the precious token Of
membrane.
| THE FRERDAEN's BUREAU-CIRCULAR FROM GEN.
| ERAL HOWARD.
General Howard to-day issued following circular
CIRCULAR NO 4.
WAR DxrARrMESr, BUREAU OF RxrUoEss,
FREspxEx AND ABANDONED LANDS, !
WAsHISGTOS, May 81, 1885
In order 10 answer numerous inquiries from ofcers
agents and Others. and IL possible, prevent mis-
understanding with regard 10 the change Of organization
| in this Bureau, this circular Is issued
F~&-The Commissioner recommended time
since that the functions Of military commander Of a
State and assistant commissioner be exercised by the
same officer Wherever practicable this Is being effected
as in Virginia and Mississippi. II Is not done
demnatlon Of tho assistant commissioner who have
abored hard and successfully but TO prompt
Scond-The Commissioner calls the attention OF all
officers officially to the reports in circulation to
acts Of severity cruelty toward the freedmen their
part as TO carelessness In rendering their monthly
counts and other offences Every officer agent already
accused shall have the opportunity OF thorough vindi
cation before court martial But the occasions for such
trials 70 be deprecated and they be foressled
BY thorough system OF inspection and prompt re-
moval OF every uufaithfu ofncer.
Third-spocia attention Is again called 10 the dicult
duty Of caring for the INDECENT Where intense anxiety
prevails TO get rid OF The Bureau surely State and county
eral government OF this expense II the county officers
Of the will adopt the proper measures
much complained OF be dispensed with
In order TO meet emergency, when the whole
urged the forming OF joint companies for the
encouragement Of ths emigration OF those accustomed
s q
:sgulaiions few officers have nvesd their mean.
no law or regulation Of the army or Of t;:s Bureau
against ls Yet win almost inevitably lead 70 cG-rup-
ton; il has .s:9s to bi-r aeea....os,. F;rsai!sr
ccn On duty IN this Bureau are strictly prohoited
Major General and Commssi6her.
rHR sEAeoIse QUALITIES or THE nrANTOsoHAu.
Commander Beaumont Of the United States steamer
Mantonomah in q recent report TO the Navy Department
from Halifax states that the conduct Of the vessel the
rough weather experienced the voyage confirmed the
opinions previously expressed by him in
ion the Department that she excellent boat
o. safe and comfortable than any
| sci IN which ne had ever performed ser.
vice. Since the arrival OF Mancnosnsh Al
Halifax she has bees wished by the naval
and military authorities all OF whom have manifested,
in strong terms, their admiration Of the vessel AL
reports which have been received ., the Navy Depart
testify in strong to the scasoins qualities Of
the ron-clsd vessel the experiences being much easier
than those during rough weather 10 vessels
OF other descriptions.
COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL RgvsSr> ron BALri-
MORE.
william Prescott smith, Superintendent Of the Balt-
and Ohio Railroad, to-day appointed Collector
OF Internal Revenue for Batmore plsrc Of Finley,
whom the senate refused TO confirm.
eEuEaAL Aowsr % TBK vsEAscHv pxrARryRSr.
Judge Hughes has been sppcssed general agent Of
| the rssssary Department hsien. rcmeved.
TAIRTY.uIuTH CONORGSy
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