The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-29

out Of the report the requirement that octal COM
munications TO public officers shall be addressed to
the oficer and not the person. Thus the President
WAL be designated, not as his Excellency Honora-
BILE or General o. s. Grant, but as 1.-THE President OF
the United States;' the same rule applying to all
government officials IN and out OF the War Depart
ment
seixnro of n Smuggler on the Rio Grande.
The Deputy Collector OF Customs at Brownsville,
Texas writes to the Treasury Department that on
the Goth August last the American schooner Rebecca
arrived at Brazos de Santiago In ballast from Ragdad,
Mexico the captain making the entry In regular
Orm and claiming to quire repairs before going to
sea- That the 3lst OF August the vessel received
cargo OF twenty packages Of dry goods ana cleared
for Naua, Mexico. The goods had been I'M
ported into Brownsville from Matamoros In
the regular way and consigned to p.
NJ. Spinelli VINO gave the proper warehouse
bond for the goods to Nautla. The Rebecca had
for some time been suspected Of being engaged in
illcgitimate ttrafic. Subsequently the deputy at
Brownsville obtained such Information against the
Rebecca IS 10 justify her seizure the expiration
or her term OF quarantine, and he, therefore, pro-
cecdcd to Brazos on the 25tn ultmo, went on board
and took formal possession OF the schooner. The
next day he received letter from the Mexican Con-
sui at Brownsville, covering copy OF the protest
made by Mexican Custom House officer, to-
gether with other papers, In which that
Onlcer made demand for the rendition
to his government Of the vessel and cargo as the
lawful prize OF the Mexican government. Neither
the captain, the customs 0n1cer nor the owner OF
the vessel who was on board told the Brazos De-
putty Collector the vessel was or had been under
seizure. The matter has been reported to the Dis
trlct Attorney for the Eastern district or Texas and
TO the Solicitor OF the Treasury Department, to-
gether with all the facts. The Mexican Consul at
IN nrfa d fhQ 0acn 70 hi
ment, and also to the Mexican Minister at washing
ton, who Will probably demand the release Of the
schooner to the authorities OF his country.
Secretary Bomtyveps Address mt the Charity
Fair.
Secretary Boutwell, delivered the opening address
tonight at the Masonic Hail. ut the great Charity
Fair. He stated the object to found an Institution,
not school or home but house OF industry, de-
signed to furnish an opportunity for labor to those
who dwell in the city, but whose Indulgence is SO
great that they have not the either OF obtain
ing or OF dong work. The charity is not to be
limited to persons OF one faith IN religion or
to any one nationality race. The Secretary
said the occasion ought not to pass without state
ment Of the truth that institutions of the sort though
necessary In the existing conditions Of things not
touch or even seek TO touch the OF poverty
These are to be found generally in ignorance and
vice, rather 1t may be sald In ignorance alone
for in the breadest view OF the subject vice itself Is
q consequence OF igHerance-not ignorance merely
Of books letters, but ignorance Of labor and the
cost of labor, and generally Of the means of doing
those things which are necessary to the comfort OF
individuals and families. The Secretary concluded
by sayng:-
1t Is further true there is no security for repub-
can institutions or liberty Of the people under any
a9 Of na except in their t
system OF public instruction furnishes the only
basis for free governments-the only means by
which the labOr1ng people are to bA relieved rom
poverty and the only means at their command for
tine elevation Of the class to which they belong.
to you palliatlon for existing evils but IN no
sense as remedy. 1t may be truc-it is true-that
ably The nearest approach to in sysem Of
public instruction supported by universal taxation
and supported by public sentiment which recog-
nizes such system as the only means practicable
for the education OF the whole people and their pre-.
servation from poverty and vice.
1he Great New Orleans Land Case.
On Saturday Judge Pascal delivered an argument
before Secretary Delano and Assistant Secretary
Otto OF the Interior Department against the motion
to set aside the survey made by the Surveyor Gen.
cral OF Louisiana under the confirmation In favor Of
Daniel Clark, father OF Myra Clark Gaines for 1920
toises square OF land in above the city OF New
Orleans, as 1t was in 1907. The claim rests upon
the confirmation Dy the Commissioners Of
the old Board OF Louisiana, appointed
under the act OF 1907 and two acts OF
Congress-, one In 1915 and the other in 1858 approx
ing the combinations by that board The question
seems to be one of identity, Judge Pascal in
sisted that there no power 60 behind the con-
firmatory acts Of Congress. Those opposed to Mrs.
Games insist that there was mistake as to the
quantity OF land They believe the Commissioners
intended 1920 square toises instead OF 1920 tOises
square. The quantity Of land IL 3,400 acres, which
involves the right to several millions Of dollars.
The Indian Pence Commission.
meeting Of the Board Of Indian Peace Commits
sioners will be shortly held here. MIR. Vincent
Collyer secretary, and number of the board ar
rived here to-day from an extended tour among the
Indians Of Southern Kansas and the Indian Terri
tory The condition Of Indian affairs generally is
regarded as highly satisfactory, and the attempt
will soon be made to add the Apaches to the mum.
Der Of tribes now holding peaceful relations with the
government, and there are indications that a mea-
sure OF this kind will be successful.
Artificial Limbs for Disabled Soldiers.
since the LIST OF July last upwards of 800 MANNED
soldiers have applied for The benefits Of the act of
Congress making provision for artificial limbs or for
money Communication. Five hundred OF these appii-
cations have already been acted on at the Surgeon
Generals office. The soldiers can either procure
an artificial leg or an arm by order, or. instead,
seventy-fve dollars for leg or fifty dollars for an
arm-many OF the invalds preferring to select and
buy their own artificial limbs.
Sam Francisco National Gold Bank.
The First National Cold Bank OF San Francisco
has filed its bonds with the Comptroller of the Cur
rency and shortly will be authorized to commence
business.
Consolidation OF Virginia Revenue Districts.
With reference to the consolidation Of internal
revenue districts, which Is being effected in
different quarters OF the country it is
understood that no definite arrangement
will be made for such consolidation Virginia until
the President has had consultation with the Inter.
nal Revenue Supervisors OF that State.
Business Of the War Department.
The board OF department officers appointed some
time since to inquire into rhe various methods of
office business prevalent in the bureau and offices OF
the War Department have completed their labors