The New York herald., 1870-01-12

NEW YORl
for tne ILLINOIS, veI sS4 100; for the mouth OF the
Mississippi river, $c4aso; for tue Tennessee river,
$4,000; for Bufalo hsrbor $50 900; for Chicago,
$50 7OO for Michigan City. $3l 1856. the remainder
or the money was distri ributed in other directions.
Confirmation by the Senate.
Tns United States Senate IN executive session to.
day confirmed Henry W. Blodgetr TO be Judge OF
the United States District Court TOR the Northern
aislrict IN Illinois,
Reccption mt tho White House.
The nrst afternoon reception OF Mrs. Grant took
place to-day at the Executive Mansion The attend
auce OF ladies was large, ana among the callers
were the foreign Minister'S and other persons or pro-
minence
Reception at the Russian Minister'S.
Madame Catacazy. the accomplished lady OF tho
new Russian Mnisser win give her nrst reception
tomorrow at their residence street, near Four
teenth. The event II looked forward to with great
interest oy fashionable circles hare. The furniture
carpets chandeliers and In fact, nearly all the in
terror decorations OF the Ca,acszv mansion have
been imported from France and are OF the most
elaborate and costly style. In one Of the salons Is
splendid portrait OF the Gear Alexander, painted
from llfe BY Rnsslan painter OF great ability.
Tho Question Of Rank Among Naval Omccrs.
The Secretary Of the Navy has notified the chair
man OF the House Committee on Naval Affairs that
before the next meeting OF the committee q week
hence, be win furnish the report OF the BOARD OF
Olcers appointed to settle Inc dicicuties between
She line and the STAR together with some suggestions
OF hs own upon that yexcd question. When this re-
port 10 before them the committee win take ap
tho whole subject ana endeavor to prepare mea-
sure which will meet the case. The chairman Of
the committee, Judge Sconeld. says he has
feeling personally. either for against the star
|ofncers. He does not think that the line officers
should have any more favors shown them than the
star onicsra He win oppose all measures however,
the tendency Of which Is subversive OF good order
and discipline In the navy. The bill introduced yes
terday BY Mr. Stevens, OF New Hampshire, is re-
garded BY the committee not only hostile to the
line officers but wholly In the interest Of that por-
tiOn OF the stan known rs the Medical Corps
II Is believed to have been drawn by surgeon OF
The navy who was formerly chief OF the Bureau Of
Medicine and Surgery.
Annexation Of British Colombia In Settlement
n OF the Alabama Claims.
Senator Corbett's resolution about the annexation
OF British Columbia In partial satisfaction OF the
Alabama claims has opened up subject for con-
sideration which. generally speaking Is being treated
In q very favorable manner. 1t is remarkable that
feasible to get not only British Columbia. but all
British North America as Qutd pro quo In settle
ment OF our claims against England, growing out
OF the damage done our commerce by the cruisers
and corsaIrs OF "perndious Albion.n What Is still
more reDa kabe Is the fact that England seems not
all to this mode OF adjusting The long pend
Ing and threatening dltlculty occasioned py the
ravages Of the pirate Alabama. Yesterday after
noon, when tho attention OF Mr.. Thornton, the
British Minister, called to the subject instead
Of treating 1t with rdcule or contempt impos-
slble concession On the part OF England, he gravey
remarked
"Weil, should be glad to have the American
government agree upon the items OF Its bill Of
damages against her Majesty's government Up to
the present time the United States has confined
Itself to the boldest generalitles. We could not
comprehend accurately what tue American govern
ment required in the way OF settlement II 1t would
only say precisely what Is needed We can soon
come to q DECISION. Let it TX q bill OF items and
present It, and will consider it with due respectn
From the manner in which these remarks were
made, tho gentleman to whom they were addressed
inferred that Mr.. Thornton meant. that should our
government ask for all OF British North America
England would not tnterpose any serious objection.
This little fact may be OF some use 70 summer aud
his colleagues Ia arranging eur small bill against
Englanl.S
Another ,DcfaIcation Discovered.
1t is alleged here at the Treasury Department that
the superintendent Of a certain assay on:e Is de-
fauiter to the tune OF $4,000 The accused. 1T Is
stated, up plea that he was swindled out OF
q large amount OF money by a special agent OF the
Treasury Department., former pet OF ex-Secretary
Chase. who obtained $1,000 from him on false pre-
lenses and afterwards other SUNS. amounting alto
gether to $4,000. The remaining $4,000 is not
accounted for. 1t Is understood that the accused
will be removed bY the Secretary Of the Treasury
and prosecuted.
The Sacs md Foxes on Their Reservation.
The following letter was received at the office OF
the superintendent Of Indian Afsirs:
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. A, 1870.
Hon. E. s. PARTER, Commissioner OF indian Al.
slR--In letter from Agent Miller, OF the sacs and
Foxes dated oa their new reservation, Indian Terr-
tory, ON the 10Th ult, Iam informed they arrived
the 18th, with the exception OF few OK teams,
which were close behind. snow storm commenced
on the day OF their arrival. There was some SICK
ness en- route from ague. and TWO Deaths one from
consumption and one, boy, from 1ts Both
received the kind care OF the agent
yet located the agency, travelling being obseructed
by snow. but the prospects were good. Health
among the Indians was pretty good. Their arrival
at their new homes was at an unprOpitiouS tlmc in
consequence OF the deep snow, put the agent felt
encouraged that In few days they would be In
more comfortable quarters
Respectfully, &C., ENOCH HOAG,
Supertnende OF Indian Affairs.
Under the treaty stipulations che Sacs and Fox
Indians OF Mississippi residing in Kansas, agreed
to give up their homes and remove to the Indian
Territory, where reserve was selected Tor that
purpose
The Tax on Leaf Tobacco.
In reply to frequent inquiries made by local revc-
nue. ocers ana Others the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue DEGREES that persons engaged in the bush
OF purchasing leaf tobacco, which they consign
to commission house agents or other persons to be
sold ON their account. liable to pay the special
tax of twenty three dollars as dealers In leaf to-
bacco under the provisions OF the fifth ninth section
OF the act Of July TO- 1868, and tnat the liability Is
incurred, Notwithstanding tho sales are made
through the agenay OF persons or Arms who have
themselves paid special tax dealers IN leaf tobac-
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