New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-22

Of the Navy shall be ordered by the Court TO be paid into
the Treasury TO be distributed according 10 the decree VI
the Court which the Secretary says IN this respect seems
TO leave no discretion 10 the Department. 1t further APP
pears that 81 cases remain pending IN the Ihied
States Supreme Court and 26S cases in the
Circuit District Courts in all 800 cases. all OF them
nominally cases OF prizes of war; but less Of
which may be Of revenue forfeiture under the acts s
July and August The amount in litigation is equal to
$500 600 The Secretary has taken steps to investigate
the character Of all these cases.
THE GIFT OF THE STEAMER VANDERBILT.
The President to-day sent Message TO Congress, con-
tanning correspondence between Secretary seward ana
Commodore Vanderbilt. The former sent letter, ddIed
Apr H. 1867 TO the latter thanking him for the generous
aft Of the steamer Vanderbilt DUNG the late wal ana
saying was his pleasing duty to forward the goa
medal authorized by Congress and that the Commodore
could not fan cherish the proud Consciousness oi nav
ing by the act referred TO, rendered hs country sgna
service a critical period in lis history
The Commodore replied at length, expressing the salts
faction with which be has received the precious token OF
remembrance.
CIRCULAR FROM GEN. HOWARD
Gen. Howard .@,..::" issued the following circular:
WAR DEPARNENT BUREAU OF RffUGrEe,
FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS.
wA-nNGroS, May ~ le66 y
CIRCULAR No I'm order 10 numerous inquiries
from officers agents and others and II possible prevent ME
this Bureau. this circular Is issued.
First The COMMISSIONS recommended some time since
lot the functions Of Military commander OF STATE aiu
Asssuut Commissioner be exercised by the same oeer
Wherever practicable tins IL being effected as ~ Virginia
ant commioners WHO have laboed hard aud successfully
bot to secure prompt and effective administration IMAM
can otherwise be done. A.
second The Commissioner calls The attention OF All oncer
off cay reports circulation 10 acts OF severity anu
cruelty toward the freedmen on their part os toei
lendVing monthly accounts and other ofenses Livery ON
Ger or agent accused shall have the opportunity o.
thorough before COnu Mafta but the occasions
ofisuc as are be deprecated and they must DE- oie
stalled BY hoOueh system Of Inspection and prompt re-
moyal of every unilltlful officer , "a. 81. L..
Special attention again called 10 the dihcut Ny
of caring Tor tie INDECENT Whe intense anxiety prevails TO
get rid OF the Bureau surely state and County oces WI
make arrangement relieve the General 6oNelnDet OF
this expense Ii the County OccTs Overseers OF the roof
viii anpt the proper the industrial and Government
farms which are much complained Of can be dispensed
order emergency when the wioe system
Of labor was arranged Commits urged the forming oil
ort companies FOR the Of the emigration OF
those accustomed free labor TO afford promptly as
many examples possible Of the successful employment OF
negroes uuder sApparcnty IN keeping WIN
these regulations officers have invested their 'n means
Jointly with citizens in the planting interest NoW oi 10
law or regulation of the Army Of this Bnreal agas, TINS
Yet will almost inevitably lend TO coirupions II las aralN
70 bitter accusations Hereafter such investments Wln
str,ctiv nrohibited q. q. HOWARD
Major .Gencra and Commissioner.
TIE PARDONING BUSINESS.
Commodore Leon Smith Of the late Confederate Navy
who was in command Of the naval dccnses OF Texas was
pardoncd to-day by the President the recommendation
OF Senators Stewart, Nye MoDougall Howard, ReyeTdy
johnson, Chandler. Ramsey, Cmgin, Edmonds foiahu,
Yates Nesmith and the Hon. u &. Mcliuer.
The President this morning also ordered warrant "'
pardon 20 issue Henry A. Bragg Of Jefferson Cay, NO"
formerly an officer in the Rebel army, he having been
recommended as deserving of eemency by Senator Hen
dersou and the Hon. II. L. Blow Of Missouri.