The New York herald., 1870-05-09
WAsHINcT
Testimony Of General BalIoch In the How.
ard lnyestigatlOn-A Summer Ses-
sion Of Congress Apprehended.

sAOA VI SOnSACbo AppIcucuucus
WASHINGTON, May s, lsN.
The Howard Investigation.
At the Howard investigation yesterday the prose
cution submitted orders and circulars from the head
quarters OF the bureau TO show that all It's employees
were subject to military regulations. This was to
meet motion made by the defence strike out the
evidence of Irregularities of assistant commission
ers. General Baloch. chief disbursing oicer OF the
bureau and treasurer of the Howard University tes-
tided that nc had paid on General Howard's order
some $4,000 to the Howard University. The first
instalment OF Congregational church bonds were
purchased by the University with an unclaimed
co0red bounty fund paid over by General Howard
to the University for the purpose. me lana on
which the University Is erected was paid Tor out or
the bureau funds. The proceeds OF the sale OF
lors, some $ls0,ooo, had not been repaid the
government, but had been deposited in the Freed
mems Bank TO credit OF the University trustees
The salaries OF the professors OF the Uniyer
sity are paid he said out of the bureau funds. The
Institution Is out Of debt ana Is owned by the
tees. The following IS one OF the orders turning
money over 10 the Howard University:-
WAR DEPARTMENT. BUREAU OF REFuGEEs,
FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS,
Brevet Brigadier General George ". Ballocn, chief
disbursing ollcer OF the bureau wii transfer the
sum o. sl25 voo TO the Howard University, an educa-
tonal insulation incorporated for loyal fe-
lugees and freedmen under an act Of
Congress entitled "An act TO incorporate Howard
University ~ the District or Columbia approved
Marcn 2, 1857 said TO be paid or the balance
on hand March 2, ,U7. i'll the and freed
mems lund This order Is based upon the authority
oil an act o. Congress entitled san act making ap-
propraons for the support OF the army or the year
ending June 30 1858, and Tor other parLo es,n ap-
proved Ma cl 2, 1867. said transfer saau be made
upon receipt for said SUN, signed by some pers
duly authorized by said corporation to receive and
Tecc pt Tor the same.
General o. o. HOWARD, Commissioner.
BY special order No. 81 Of the same form as the
above $4,000 were turned over. BY special order
dated December II, 1867 $4,000 were turned over.
General Baochs examination VIII be continued to-
morrow.
The Prospect OF n Long Session.
Many members OF Congress are now despairng that
they will reach adjournment before the lst OF
August. An effort will be made, however. to hurry
mp business to adjourn on the 4th OF July,
as proposed by the House. The General Appropria-
non bills are far advanced, but the Tariff bill is
likely to consume several more weeks OF time in
both branches. About fifteen contested election
cases yet to be considered by the House. There
are other questions OF general character which
viii give rise TO prolonged debate.
Report ON the Paraguaynn Muddie.
The report made by the Committee on Foreign
thirty octave printed pages and the testimony pro-
badly three hundred. The manuscript Is now In the
Rands Of the public printer. The report was ap-
proved by seven OF the members Of the committee.
Representative Orth, who made the report to the
House, desirous that 1t should reach the press
In full, and not IN condensed form, and hence he
took immediate measures for having 1t printed by
the commencement OF the present week. Its char
actcr may be judged by the resolutions reported to
the House. Members Of the committee say that it
shows Lopez to have been more cruel and blood
thirsty than any Of the iyrans of Rome, he having
put many persons, including nis own brother, to
death 10y summary process, dnd main aimed fright
fu terrorism over ali mis- subjects during the entire
time Of mis- dictatorship.
Internal improvements in California. ~Nr
The Commissioner OF the General Land ONCE has
submitted the Secretary OF the Interior his ap
prova list No. OF In ernal improvement selections
by the State OF California In the Marysvilc Land dis
ct IN pursuance the eighth section or the act of
Congress approved September A, Is4l. Said list EN-.
braces tracts OF an aggresae area OF ,2l0 acres.
ConsuIs Kecognizcd.
The President has recognized Emilo De Las Casas
as Consul General OF Venezuela to reside in New
YORK; Ii. W. Warren Consul of Belgium at Boston;
C. L. Ludwig, Consul OF sweden and Norway at
Richmond.
Personal.
Moses II. Grinnel arrived in this city this morning
and returned TO New York this evening, having
accomplished the object OF his visit Mr.. Grnnel came
here to have couple Of hours talk with the Secre
tary of the Treasury on matters Of public import
ance but relating to the details Of tls office.
A List Of Foreign Built Vessels Employed in
the United States Commerce.
Tie Secretary of the Treasury has prepared
statement, in tabular form, OF the number OF
huilf or
now employed in the OF the United States,
with the names of such vessels, whether steam or
sailing vessels the tonnage OF each when built,
the date Of the law OF Congress which, in each case
authorized the registration enrolment OF such
foreign built vessels agreeaby to resolution of the
Senate OF the United States. 1t appears from this
document that the number OF foreign built sailing
vessels now belonging In the several districts Of the
United States, and sailing under the United
States nag is 143 (27.657l tons); steam vessels,
q Q5420 tons); total, 40 vessels tt3,o7S t0ns).
The following summary statement shows the man.
ner In which the above foreign built vessels have
been admitted to American registry
Vessels. Tons.
Admitted under the act of Decenl-
Der 23, 1882. S52..................... 30 70, 42S.l3
Admitted under special act OF Con-
greSs. .....-............... 90 I,oet.zZ
Sold by the United States Marshal. 2c3 SS
Brought to the United States III sec.
tons. l 33.17
Unknown. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1896. .63
Total. 4s.o7s .aS
The act OF December %, 1852, authorizes Ihe Secre.
tary OF the Treasury TO issue marine papers TO any
foreign bnilt vessel wrecked In the waters Of the
Unite States and rebuilt by citizens OF the United
States provided the cost OF rebuilding Is equal to
three times the value OF the wreck.