The New York herald., 1867-03-01

deeply Offensive Alludng TO the assertion Of the memo
rial that effort has been made 70 enforce the law, the
committee say the fact humaing II this Is
quenoe Of the neglect Of the federal judges they ougni
10 be removed but if the failure arises from other csses
IL is the duty OF the President to that the law is
executed.
Increased Pay OF Army Omcess.
The bin granting OF pay oscers OF the
army passed to-day finally. Though tho increase abont
twenty per cent on all their allowances, less than
expected the difference will be acceptable these rather
poorly paid public servants.
Nebraslxn.
General Thayer Senator elect from Nebraska arrived
to- night and submitted to the President copy Of the
act passed by the Leg laure OF that State acquescng
in the conditions imposed by Congress- The President
Will soon issue proclamation recognizing Nebraska as
State when the Senators and Representatives from that
State will be admitted TO Congress
Expedition Against the Indians.
II 10 stated that the Medical and Quartermasters de-
partments have received instructions relative to the
coming campaign TO be inaugurated against the Indians
from the Department Of the Missouri about the 10th OF
March, proper proportion OF surgeons hospital stew
ards ambulances and medical stores and the necessary
transportation will be furnished.
DIR. Craven's Appointments m Postmaster mt
Newark. N. j.. Rejected by the senate.
Dr. J. j. Cravon, anthor OF the sfPrison Life Of JED
Davis" lately appointed by the President 10 the post
mastership Of Newark N. j. has been decapitated BY
the Senate The doctor harbors i'll WILL and bears HE
fate with fortitude His book has evidently killed him
with the powers that be.
The Union Pacific Railroad.
The Secretary Of the Interior has forwarded opinion
10 the Commissioner Of the General Land ofHce apper
tanning TO the rights Of the central branch OF the Union
Pacific Railroad TO increased subsidies of lands and
bonds under the Pacific Railroad act. The land en-
braced in this opinion amounts in value to $3 0o0
The Patent Office.
II appears from the report Of the Commissioners o
Patents for the year 1868 that the number Of applications
l6 269 patents issued including reissues and do
signs, e450 caveats fled 2723; applications for exten
sion OF patents OF; patents extended So; patents
| pired, l042 or the patents granted there were-Tc
citizens OF the United States, 9,2lO; subjects Of Great
Britain 127 subjects Of the French empire 49, subjects
| Of other foreign governments, 05 The receipts
On applications for patents reissues &C. S46O 79s for
copies and recording assignments, &c, $34 4s67-tota
amount, $405,665 The amount to the credit Of ths
fund.- January 1885, was $780, receipts during thu
year, s4s6. .665-tota, $625, $50. From which deduct
amount Of expenditures $36l 724-and there
e left to the credit Of the Patent fund.- January 1867
$264 l25 Tho surplus Of receipts expenditures
during the year is $13o,o4L
Letter Postage TO Foreign Countries.
The following are the revised rates OF postage upon let
tes for Turkey, Greece Egypt India &C., by the Prus
sian closed MALL
Hereafter the rates Of postage per onehalf ounce
under chargeable upon letters transmitted 10
! from the aforementioned countries by the Prussian
| closed mail will be as follows, VIZ
First-To Greece and the Ionan Isles 31c, prepay
ment optional.
Second-To Rumili, Baken Byrlat, Botutshung Buch-
arcs Folkshani Gaatz Gurgero Jassy, Ibrala Piatra
piaJesto Raman, aSc, prepayment optional To all
other points 3sc, prepayment compulsory.
Third-European and Asatic Turkey, Alexandretta,
and Trfp in 2vr rio
ment required; Adranople Antwari, Beyrout, Burgas,
Cana Cavalia Constantin0ple Czcrnawooda Darda.
boil, Gambia, Canea, Kustendgi. Lagos, Larnca, Nifty
lene. Plipo! Prevesa, Retimo, Rhodes Saonca, Rust
cnnk. Sansbun, Seres sinope Smyrna, Sophia, sana,
Tenedos, Irebizond Tchesme, Tultcha, vaona, varna
points 30 cents prepayment required.
Fourth-Egypt. except Alexandria 135 cents prepay.
ment required; Alexandria, 85 cents, prepayment op-
tional'
rYnh-East India China and japan. British Farther
India and Hong Kong China, S5 cents, prepayment
CURED. All other countries, &c. in and beyond East
| indies, 90 cents. prepay yment required.
United stntcs Supreme Court.
In the United Btaes Supreme Court following bus
| ness dons:-Nos. 32s 32e and s27 Indian cases
against certain counties Of Kansas. argument
on the first Monday in April. No. l5s, the ship Bird
Paradae, appellant, We. Heynemon, construction O
charter party; argued II ordered by ha
the clerk be authorized to issue tho mandates all
decided at the present term of this The court
| journed until the first Monday in april next
| Court Of Ciaims.
| Richard W. Meade, administrator, The United
day, March