The New York herald., 1870-01-04

\ Company. Mr.. Browning came In ana got an
! opinion against this sale Under this judicial
authority the sale was set aside. Browning now
turned IN and sold to the Mlchigander. The Amer-
can Emigrant Company and the Mlcnigander AFTER
| wards settled matters a. 70 harmo-
4 nixe their interests These parties are now
striving " drive out tho settlers to compel them
10 pay an exhorbitant price for the lands. II Is
alleged that military force is located in the
midst OF the settlers 10 Oppress and discourage
! them TO those settlers who are willing to purchase
| their LANDS no deeds viii he given, but trust 0f
| seven years IL allowed, when me deeds are TO be
given by the Gulf Railroad Company. 1t Is said that
| the lands nave already been mortgaged to Boston
| capitalists. The object OF the investigation ID TO
nnearth this additional specimen Of the fearful
swindles perpctrared through the medium Of the
public lands The settlers feel confident II the mat
ter IL brought before Congress that that body
VIII authorize them W purchase the lands at
government rates, according to the treaty between
The Indians and the United States. In regard 10
these lands, in the first instance, the patents were
issued 10 the Indians with reversiOn to the United
States In event of surrender OF the lanas. The
settlers claim that the prcempt,on laws are not
only dsregarded. but tlat by the treaty OF 1865 the
land became public DOMAIN and rhey had right to
purchase IL ag such, they were PRIOR occupants.
The land sharks WILL OF course, tight every effort to
investigate but IT s understood Mr.. Julian, Chair
man OF The House Committe on Public Lands VIII
take the matter up. Mr.. Julian is a terror among
the swindle, and II he sets work the Iar may be
expected To nv.
The vncnnt Judgesisip-Att0rney General
Honr's Chances Improving.
1t would seem that the friends OF Attorney Gen.
eral tioar have come In possession OF some new
facts which lead them to believe that II direct vote
Is reached In the Senate he will be confirmed
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court. AT all events
II Is said they win have the nomination taken from
the table and pressed to after the recess.
Careful inquiry among those Senators now in the
city develops the fact that all who opposed to
Hoar, when his nomination was before the Senate are
still against him and would vote for his rejection.
They say he would have been rejected at the time
had not his few Iriends begged him or with the
promise that his name would be Withdrawn. Zach
Chandler Is reported as saying that Hoar
couldn't DC confirmed for justice OF the peace, and
tnat the Senate would put head ON nnl, no matter
for what place he was nominated. There is some
talk Of the President Withdrawing Hoar and nomi-
mating him as The successor Of stanton. This, it s
said would do away wth what was put forth as
one OF the chief objections to his confirmation,
namely, locality. The Pennsylvanians how.
ever, viii steadily oppose any such arrange
ment as this because they claim that the appoint
IutIis W Vacancy CccastODeu Dv the death OF
Stanton belongs TO their state. The truth is the
opposition to Hoar Is OF personal nature and the
chances are the prediction oil Zach Chandler rela-
tive to the Of the Senate in rejecting him for
whatever place he may be nominated, IS probably
correct.
Saw Chapter in siss Parngaayan lInddle-
Lopez Becomes Iudignan, and Demands sn
Explanation.
The end OF the ParGg,layan mnddle is not yet
learn Tonight that diplomatic agent OF President
Lopez IS on lis way here, charged with some impor
tant communications for President Grant. 1t Is
said that this agent Is also instructed inquire OF
the President the reasons when led to the suspen-
sion OF diplomatic relations with Paraguay a: time
when such step could not fail TO have damaging
effect upon the cause OF Lopez. The intrepid leader
OF Paraguay, 1t appears, regards the withdrawal OF
Cur Minister as very unfnendy act on the part OF
the United states govern nent, and that was CAL
culated TO operate in favor OF the Brazilians ana
their allies. The expected agent OF Lopez VIII re-
present this view Of the matter in the iorcblc
manner and endeavor induce the PRESIDENT either
10 send back Mcmahon or appoint new Minister to
represent our government IN Paraguay.
Appropriation is.Iss Cbu,plcfed.
The holiday meetings of The House Committee on
Appropriations have resulted so rar IN the accom-.
pllshment Of considerable work. The Pension and
Military Appropriation bills have been completed
and are ready to be reported. The committee will
meet again tomorrow and resamc the Consideration
Of the Executive Legislative and Judicial Dill, It Is
expected that the appropriation bills ready win De
reported at once upon the reassembng OF Congress,
Tie Deficiency bii has also been considered, but is
not yet completed.
The Remains OF George Peabody.
The authorities at the Navy department are Of
remains OF George Peabody, viii not reach Portland
earlier than the 18th OF TINS month. Admiral Porter
calculates that II she comes by way OF the Azores
Islands sne viii have to sall 200 miles day in order
to get here by the middle OF the month, that is,
allowing her four days stopping at the Azores. II
she comes by way of the Madeira Islands and St.
Thomas she vii! not be here TIL February.
The Radical Fight for the New Orleans Gus.
tom House.
Collector Casey or New Orleans, It appears, pro-
missed some time ago to reduce the force under him
in the Custom House, and IN doing so 10 dismiss the
clerks accused OF being democrats To-day he
handed Secretary Boutwell, the revised list Of en-
ployGs for hls approval In the meantime, 1t is sald
certain OF The Louisiana radicals who have been
watching Casey's movements, had forwarded state
ment to The secretary, setting forth that Casey, 10
reconsructing tie Office Ind turned out ali the re.
the conflicting statements Oh this point the Secretary
proposes TO make an investigation before approving
the dsmlssala
Income Return Blanks.
Commissioner Deano to-day gave an order to the
pubic printer Tor the first instalment OF blanks for
income returns, the number Of which will be
1,5oo,ooo and the aggregate over seventeen tons.
Intcrna, Revenne Receipts.
The internal revenue receipts to-day were
sl,4.5,1o0.
Increased Receipts Of Internal Revenue.
The aggregate Of certificates OF deposit
received az ONCE OF Internal revenue
fro.n July to December 81, 1868, So 5S1, ,2s2
DeductOu OH articles now exempt,...... ] 09T, ,T03
BalanGe from sources now taxable. s69, 4S9 5,S
The aggregate Of certificates Of dcposlis
received at the Internal Revenue ONCE
during the iirst SIX mcnths oil the fiscal
year 1870, was. ..................... s6,554 030
Gain during that period over frst six
laonths OF hscui year 1869, Tor z2L per
cenl.. l5,ees AS
GAIN IRON the same sources tor the same