The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22
Suggestions in Regard to the Internal
Revenue.
The Seizure of the Cuban
Privateer.
No Interference With the Trial Of
the Case.

dian Land Scrip.
some very interesting developments are looked
for AZ an early day respecting Indian and Land once
irregularities, particularly regarding the naifbreed
Indian Chippewa scrip. Under the laws OF Congress
the Chippewa Indians Of Lake Superior OF halibreed
descent were entitled to eighty acres each OF half.
breed Indian scrip. The facts, II is alleged, VOL
snow there were about 1900 Indians belonging
10 this band, and less than 400 OF them hair
breeds or mixed blood, for whose benefit the scrip
was Issued; that there were 1900 pieces of
scrip calling eighty OF land each issued by
the Land and Indian Offices conformity, as both act
In such matters and are equally responsible. Ir
there were but 400 half-breed Indians in this land
and 1900 pieces OF scrip issued, what became
OF 500 pieces OF scrip, representing $4,000 acres
Of land, for which there were no hall. breed
Indian clamantsf This scrip was very yalu-
able, superior to land warrants II being
located in either surveyed or unsuryeyed land
anywhere on the public DOMAIN OF the United States.
This scrip sold from 1--we ten dollars per- acre. Who
got the 500 pieces OF scrip the 1000 acres OF land
or the $500 00o the market price OF the same These
figures may be wrong. but your correspondent Is
assured they are entirely reliable. 1t is well known
fact that this half breed Indian scrip has been
located by the thousand acres throughout the West
ern States and Territories On the superstition that
Indians have been credited with more than they
claimed, but "uncle Samuel' has been cheated out
Of 81, 900 acres OF mis- farm
The Seizure Of the Cuban Privateer-Her
Character to be Tested by the COuris-
Cubans melted 10 Further Exertions.
The seizure OF the Hornet by the special order Of
the President does not suspend all further test Of The
true nature Of her relations to the neu traty strictly
preserved by our government. Notwithstanding
the favorable opinion in W hich the President views
the Cuban struggle he proposes an honest exercise
Of that International obligation which he considers
Que to Spain as friendly Power. The posi-
ton assumed by this government on the question OF
The recognition Of the rebel government cannot be
forgotten, though it Is not probable that under cir
cumstances OF less demonstratve character there
would be much opposition nerposed. The OF the
Hornet will have fair chance Of vlndleation under
all the technicallties Of the law. The President will
adhere to hts policy, the general grounds or the
national harmony between the United states and
spain. The views OF Congress on this subject, to
which in the end the Executive would be obliged to
submit is likely to bring the whole matter to prac-
teal solution.
Sehor Pimero, of the Cuban Junta, arrived here
to-day. Senior RUIZ is absent in Philadelphia.
Pimero declares that the misfortune OF the Hornet
is not q cause of great grief 10 the Cupans. They
do not regard IT as changing their condition in the
least, 30 far as final success is concerned. II win
only, he says spur them on TO greater exertions.
Reduction Of Government Expenses-Man-
ngement Of the Public Debt.
The administration is giving good deal OF atten-
ton to the question OF thee reduction Of the public
expenditures and the management OF the national
debt The object is to reduce the former still further
and put the latter IN shape which will lessen the
amount OF the principal as well as the interest.
Much has been done towards reducing the amount
Of the debt during the few months OF Grants admin
straton. The intention Is 10 make the sum total
less next year. The President and the members OF
the Cabinet are DESTROYS, as soon as possible TO
tighten the burdens OF taxation, SO that at least
articles which enter into daily consumption and
which may be termed the hecessaries OF life
shall be entirely free OF taxes Il Is not
thought expedent, however, that any reduction OF
the taxes shall be made at the approaching session
OF Congress, because 1t would materially interfere
with the plans of the administration with regard to
the management Of the debt. learn rrom the highest
authority that in his forthcoming message to Con-
gress the President VIII recommend that the Interval
Revenue and tarif laws be left undisturbed for one
year. After that time 1t is believed that the
finances Of the country VIII pc in such shape as
TO admit Of general letting down OF the taxes
the views OF Congress remains to be seen. The
President, however will support his proposition
with such facts ana reasonings as IL Is believed,
WIN overcome any preconceved opinions that may
have been formed by congressman on the subject.
Funds in the Public Treasury.
On the LIST OF November SIS, 900 in coin will
he required to pay the serniannua interest on the
nve-twenty bonds. The Treasury has now on hand
about $S4 900 900 in CON- s2s 900. 900 in com cert
ncatos ana about ss,oooooo in currency. After the
payment OF the draft required for the interest over
S5s,OOO 900 will remain on hand, and no more VIII
be required for the payment of interest until the 81
OF January.
Decreased Receipts from Public Revenue.
The receipts from customs and internal revenue
thus far during this month have been az large as
= corresponding time last month, and IL Is thought
by the Treasury officials that the total al the END Of
the month will snow decrease from both sources
The expenditures this month, however have not
been very heavy, and the public debt statement 10
be issued on the LIST OF November VIII show con.
siderable decrease in the total.
Revenue Collected I'm TazewelI County, III.
Commissioner Delano has received a letter from
supervisor Bloomfield, in Illinois showing tina,
Tazewell county, Ill, for the year ending September
20, 1868, paid = revenue tax OF sI34,0oo from
all sources, and for the year ending September
20, 1892 paid tax OF s5ls,0o0. During the former
year all OF the dssilleries in Pekin most OF
the time and the tax for the greater part OF that
period two dollars per gallon. During the past
year only one distlcry was run continuously, and
1t alone paid tax OF sl35,OoO, being than the
whole county paa the previous year.
Collectors Of Internal Revenue Appointed.
The following appointments have been made
to-day-W. G. Gray, Collector Of Internal Revenue,
Seventh district OF Pennsylvania, vice W. NJ. q.
Swayne; Aahon Yardey, Collector Fifth district OF
PennsyTania vice Joseph Bamsley Philip Branhan,
collector Third district Of Texas vice r. A. Lane.
Expected Arrival Of the New Secretary Of War.
despatch 10 the President announces that Gen.
erai Beknsp, the new Secretary OF war, VIII arrive
here on wednesday or Thursday next He win
not however, assume the duties Of his once until the
beginning Of next month. The departmental
report 10 now being prepared under the supervision
OF General Sherman ana win be ready to be sub