The New York herald., 1870-01-08

one OF the old assistants In each bureau TO prevent
any disarrangement OF business routine and en-
ctency which might occur in the event OF complete
change This reform has been much needed, and
Will also prove measure Of economy.
Tho Samaus Bay Lenso-Aunexation Of -.
Domingo In Prospect.
n is understood that $4,000 have already been
paid for the lease OF Samana, over which the United
States now have Jurisdiction There Is doubt that
the President win send to the Senate, probably on
Monday secret message, with treaty for the
annexation OF ST. Domingo. The SUN OF $l.500,0oo
proposed to be given for the public buildings, this
being the entire expense OF the transaction. The
country u to be annexed az Territory and not as
State
Secretary Fish's Reception.
The reception OF Secretary Fish and Mrs. Fish to.
night was more than usually brilliant, members OF the
Cabinet foreign Ministers, Senators. Representatives
Vice President Collar. Gen. Sherman ana many gen
temen representing the army navy and the vari.
GUS branches OF public service were present. The
son OF President Lopez OF Paraguay, was there.
companied by General Macmahon. A large number
Of ladies graced the assembly.
Our Consul to Southa mpton.
paragraph was published some time ago TO the
effect that Secretary Fish had told Captain Briton
that he would listen 70 no charges against Mr..
Thomson, our Consul to Southampton; that Thorn
sons appointment had been made by himself.
aside from any recommendations. and that he In
tended Thomson should remain in the position.
Inquiry In the proper quarter shows that the story
was much Of an exaggeraton. Captain Briton,
who was himself formerly our Consul at Southamp-
ton, did have an interview with Fish, during
which he made grave charges against Thorn
sons loyalty. Mr.. Fish told Brlton that all
those charges had been examined before both
by the Senate and President Grant, and that facts
failed TO sustain them. Mr.. Fish declared that he
could not, under such circumstances go over the
charges OF dsloyalty again, bat that II there were
any new charges against Thomson they would Do
taken Into consideration. Brton said there were
no new charges but that the old sufficient
10 justify the removal OF Thomson. He declared he
would bring tina matter before the President and
Congress, and get Thomson removed anyhow. Mr..
Fish told him he might do as he pleased but mildly
suggested that the President would not DO likely to
interfere without consulting the Secretary OF State
and that Congress had nothing to do with it,
Indian Affairs In Montana.
Ofi1cal information has been received al the
Indian Bureau denying the reported murder OF a
white man by Indians in the vicinity OF Shaw. Mon
ana, In the latter part Of September last The mur-
der was committed by white men. Various state
ments OF Indian disturbances In that Territory
that time are characterized as without any founda
.ion whatever In fact.
Tobacco Seizures IN the Indian Territ Ories.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has sent
Instructions to the supervisor OF the division EN-
bracng the Indian Territory 10 seize all unstamped
tobacco manufactured therein. Information re-
ceived here shows that much leaf tobacco is taken
thiher from Arkansas other adjacent states and
manufactured, with q view TO evade federal taxa
tion on the ground that neutral land Is exempt, by
treaty from taxation. The Internal Revenue law or
r.n hnuv Afnro
The tobacco which may be seized will be
brought into Arkansas where the courts will settle
the question OF jurisdiction It Is not designed TO
seize the factories but only tho manufactured
CO which the tax has not been paid.
GauRers In Distiliery Districts.
1t Is proposed at The Internal Revenue Bureau to
issue Instructions 10 supervisors requiring them TO
change the gaugers in The various dlstery districts
in every three months. This, 1t Is thought wii
aid very materially the proper prosecution OF the
public business.
Monthly Report Of tho Department Of Agri-
culture.
The monthly report OF the Department OF Agricul-
ture for December contains articles the Southern
fairs, statistics OF cotton manufacture, beet sugar
manufacture In this country fish culture, American
simac, tho agricultural resources or Colorado ana
New Mexico, and comparative statistics OF European
| agriculture. An analysis OF Virginia sumac proves
| It's decided superiority over the best Sican. The
information concerning the agricultural capabilities
OF the Rocky Mountain region u full and valuable.