The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04

The Case Of Colonel Beiger.
sSome time ago Colonel James Belger presented
memorial TO the House Of Representatives praying 10
De restored To fun rank and place in the army from
which he had been dismissed by President Lincoln.
He was on duty In Baltimore as quar,ermaster In
the years 1891 1852 ana 1868. He expended, in the
aggregate, $1,000 900. Charges were made against
him OF improper conduct, and he was arralgned
before military court charged with violation OF
DUTY TO the prejudice OF good order ana military
discipline. The Court. while condemnng some OF
MS purchases, attached crmlnality to his acts,
and made their findings In accordance with their
judgment and acquitted him. Secretary stanton how
ever, after reading the testimony prepared paper,
In which he said that Colonel Belger had pur.
chased coal at higher rates than 1t could
be procured in open market, or something to this
effect, and In his recommendation on the soth OF
November, 1858, the President dissolved the court
and dismissed Colonel Belger from service dishonor
ably. Ever since that he has been seeking to be
restored to his former position in the army; but the
Committee on Military Affairs In their report upon
the subject, just made, say IN conclusion
the President has ample power to restore Belger
ny appointments and confirmation of the senate. II
there should be vacancy in the star Of the army,
anu the appointing power should restore Colonel
Senate with which your committee and the House OF
Representatives could have nothing to do. The
sponsibility, as well as the praise or blame, would
then rest where II properly belongs The commit
tee, therefore, ask to De discharged from the fur
ther consideration OF the subject.
Indignant New Workers. Opposing Murphy.
A number OF New York gentlemen have arrived
here to oppose the confirmation OF Mr. Murphy as
Collector OF That port, and have had interviews
with members OF the New York delegation and
several Senators on the subject. The indignation
at the nomination OF Mr.. Murphy continues, and
been received.
The Proposed New ship Canal In Nicaragua.
The following is the text OF the bill recently
ported from the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
TONS
That the President of the United States is authorized
rppons % . for the purpose Of making so
gua IN order TO ascertain the psccaby Of ship canal at
hsse places between the Atlantic and Pacific and
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Iron Ship Building.
The President recently, in reply to resolution of
the Senate, communicated to that body the letter
and proposals of the International Steamship Com
pany relative to iron ship building yards The letter
OF the company Is as foows:-
1t is proposed to erect such a yard upon the
shore OF the Delaware river, which shalt have
all the facilities for the construction OF the largest
class OF steamers, whether for naval or commercial
purposes, equal IN workmanship, superior in
material and strength TO, and ut no greater cost
tnan those Of Great Britain The superior economy
OF iron over wooden vessels has driven the latter
from competition as transatlantic carriers OF freight
This with causes Incident to he late war. has nearly
banished our dag, hitherto borne only over wooden
ships, from the ocean, and reduced American com.
MERGE to the lowest state 1t has ever known. The
nation Is Ill because its iecurrent OF commerce has
ceased TO flow freely IL cannot recover health until
means are supplied Tor the reh0w and for the inter-
changing circulation. These means lie III the ability
| to produce carriers OF equal economy to those
| which, opposed to us, have caused our depression
The company propose financial arrangement upon
basis OF business security, and asks from the
| government only Its countenance and assurance
without requiring any appropriation OF money. 1t
Is that the company shall Issue Its own bonds, to the
amount OF $4,000, 900, bearing six per cent interest.
| The company assess upon the amount of work done
annually in It's building yards the rate of five per
cent, to form sinking fund to pay the interest aud
principal OF the bonds and to give to the Secretary
OF the Treasury ana the secretary OF the Navy the
right to enforce the collection and application OF
| these money payments these being further secured
by mortgage to the Secretary OF the Treasury with
authority to fOreclOse or take possession upon
failure TO pay on the part OF the company, the United
States guaranteeing the collection and payment
There Is provision for the government to advance
| the interest while the yard is being built; but
| this amount the company commence returning
Immediately thereafter. What the country
| Will gain In wealth and power by foster
! ing such an enterprise may be inferred
from the developed results OF iron shipbuliding OH
the Clyde. In that coal and iron region, in 1880,
there was an annual product of only 10000 tons OF
| pig metal. In 1913 IRON shpbullding commenced.
In eight years thereafter this had stimulated the
production to $4,000 tons Of pig metal and 1000
tons OF maeable Iron. The Delaware river requires
no dredging; 1t has fresh and deep water COntigu.
Gus to 1t is better iron and better coal. The simple
| aid embraced in the proposals Will cause an inflow
Of wealth TO the workingmen OF this country equal
to that which Is enriching those of Great BRIT
sln-a wealth Which to the single locality OF Glas-
gov reaches nearly $50,0000o0 year, and fiat, too,
The simple relations for minerals dug beneath
| the soil and wrought by human industry INTO the
forms OF iron ships, which add further and untold
wealth to the nation through the commerce which
| they extend throughout the globe.
The communications are now In the hands of the
| Senate Committee on Commerce.
New Postal Treaty with France.
Negotiations for postal convention between the
United States and France have been reopened by the
French Minister, under instructions from his govern
ment. Postmaster General Creswell has submitted
modified propositions OF liberal character based
upon the provisions OF the new postal convention
with North Germany, which will probably DC appro-
we'd by the French government
The Sales of G. old for the Month.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has directed the
Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell one million
of gold on each Wednesday OF the month OF July
the first and third sales on account OF the especial
fund.- and the second and fourth on account OF the
"snking fund" Also. to purchase one million of
bonds on the first and third Thursdays on account
OF the "sinking fund" and two millions on the
second and fourth Thursdays on account of the
special fund"
Personal.
Hon. d. S. Norton, OF Minnesota, has been absent
from his seat In the senate for several weeks In
consequence OF extreme Illness.
W. F. Peddrlck OF Philadelphia has been pro-
NOTED by the Attorney General to the Office OF Steno.
graphic Clerk under the recent act creating the De.
partment OF Justice.
Among the prominent visitors to this city last
week was the Honorable Andrew Stewart of Penn
syivania. He is about eighty years old, but shows
much activity. He was welcomed by many members
OF Congress- and regarded as curiosity, in view OF
the fact that he was elected 10 the House OF Repre-.
sentatves nfy years ago, and served successive
terms. He is the only living Congressman OF half a
century ago.
THE EXCISE LAW.
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