The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-07

The GOvernOrship OF Utah.
General cnllom. OF Illinois, whose Congressional
career ends with the present session. Is spoken OF as
a candidate for Governor OF Utah. cullom "a the
present chairman OF the House Committee on Terri
tories. He Is the author Of what Is known a. the
Anti-Mormon bin, and Is an uncompromis.ng
advocate OF the abolition OF polygamy. On this
account he viii possibly be pressed by all who
believe that polygamy is the twin relic OF barbarsm
and should be abolished by the government. II IA,
however, thought by others, whose opinions carry
weight, that II would not be wise 10 appoint as
Governor OF Utah a man who is so dts
unctly pronounced an enemy OF the Nor
mons "a Mr. Cullom Il. Those who are wen
INFORMED concerning the actual situation OF afyairs
IN Utah and the peculiar sentiments or the Mormons
believe that the work OF recons,ructing the saints
OF Utah WIZ be better accomplished by man who,
while ne would uphold the dignity and execute the
laws OF the United States, would not deem IL neces.
sary 10 lnaugurate crusade against the Mormons.
1t is thought that the President will not send the
nomination OF Mr.. Vaughan. the present acting
Governor OF Utah, to the Senate. II Is said that
charges OF grave nature have been prepared and
are now OH their way here to be preferred against
him.
Condition OF Affairs In Utah.
Mr.. Stenhouse from salt Lake City, had an inter-
view with the President to-day con erning the ma
tcrial resources and the interests OfUtan. Ths Pro
sdent expressed himself "a being deeply interested
in the development aud prosperity OF the Territories
and IN favor OF enforcing every constitutional
measure adopted by Congress for the benefit OF the
people OF Utah ana the development OF its natural
resources. lie shares In the opinion that all the
Western Territories VIII at no distant day become
prosperous and important States In the Union.
President Graucs Indian Policy.
Tho Secretary OF the Interior Mt q recent interview
with Messrs. Brunot and Coyer, OF the Indian Com.
mission, declares himself most warmly In accord
VITA the policy OF the administration In It's manage.
mcnt OF Indian AFFAIRS. For years he said, he
Lad advocated humane and kindly treatment
OF the Indians, and when the subject had
come before the Board OF Mission OF the
Episcopal Church. at It's meeting In 1869,
to which he was q delegate, he endeavored to nave
that society increase It's efforts Ia that direction.
The secretaries OF several OF the religious denomi.
nations had interviews with Mr.. Delano soon after,
and all expressed themselves pleased that the libe-
ra. policy SO jealousy begun by ex -secretary Cox
was likely to be warmly followed by his succ ssor
Aaron A. Sargent, cna rnan OF the Committee on
Indian Appropriations IN The House, Ia closely
gagged in examining and preparing the est mates for
Indian expenditures for the coming year.
Revenue Tax On sales of Gas.
In response to letter from Charles ROomc, pres-
dent OF the Manhattan GaslIght Company Of New
York, announcing an appeal from the assessment OF
$26,53S 10 for gas sold during the month Of Octo-
Der last upon the ground that the 1870 repeal
ing all laws imposing taxes on sales repeats the tax
on gas sold, Acting Commissioner Douglass quoting
the laws and various sections imposing lax on gas
aud also section repeating sections or said laws Is
OF opinion that the question OF the liability
OF the Manhattan Gas Company, in common with all
ether gas companies IN the country, be assessed
and TO pay taxes on AL gas manufactured and con-
Sumed or sold by them, Is too plain to admit or any
question. But II the Manhattan Gas Light Company
Is OF different opino and II such Is decision or
the Court, the Internal Revenue once VIII oppose
no obstacle except TO make such defence before
the court as may be necessary to protect the into
rests or the government in the collection OF the
taxes which Congreshas imposed.
| Work OF the Court oil Claius.
From the annual statement transmit ted 10 Con
gress to-day 1t appears that the Court OF Claim:
during the year ending December 8, 1870. rendered
judgment IN 1Gs cases. The aggregate amour
claimed by the parties bringing these suit.
| against tue United States was about So go OCo
The total amount awarded wa s93I, 3s7-au IN favo
OF the claimants, except In one case where suit was
| brought against the Unted States for damages Ia
| the amount OF sl0c,5Jo, resulting from an alleged
| violation OF contract by the military au.
thorites In Virginia. The government set
up q counterclalm upon performance OF
| contract and was awarded SLOT. Tho largest
| claim for the amount OF s73j,6ii, and interest
| from March, 1865, for the net proceeds OF some
1000 boxes OF tobacco CONVEX ed and desroyci by
| the armies OF the United States during the late
| war. This suit was dismissed, but ike
| most Of the others so decided has
been appealed to the Supreme Court.
l mn ha Ia 0f in, flvn nf
the Rothschid Brothers for the proceeds OF $50
hogsheads OF tobacco captured BY the United States
military forces in Richmond and sold by the Secre
| tary Of tho Treasury under stipulation. The tota
amount OF the judgments against the United State.
In the suits brought for the recovery OF the proceed.
OF captured cotton aud sugar Is, in round numbers
| $4,000.
short Session Of the Senate.
The Senate was In session today for only half M
| hour The committees VIII have to be revised
before the business OF the body can TO organized
| and on this account the early moaon for adjourn
| mcnt for the day was understood by the Senator'S
The only matter OF general interest that was placed
| before the Senate was q bill by Senator Scott, o.
Pennsylvania, recommending the repeal OF SO muc1
OF the act OF July IA, 1870, as continues the incom,
tax after the end OF the present year. Several STINT
lar bills were presented In the House. There seem,
TO be very general desire to have this direct tax
abolished and efforts Will be made In both houses "a
accompi sh that result. The Secretary OF the Trea
sury however, Is opposed to lis repeal ana VIII use
his influence with the Committee OF Ways ana Means
to defeat The project He does not think that The
Treasury can yet do without the revenue derived
from that source ut present.
American Registers Tor Foreign Built Vessels.
Sam Cox Introduced bill to-day to enable
citizens OF the United States to obtain American
registers for foreign built vessels. The pro-
visions of the bill are Almost Identical with the
recommendations contained In the special message
SEM to Congress by the President the eve OF the
close OF the last session. The failure OF the Pres
dent TO reaflirm this recommendation Ia his late
message was rather disappointment to the demo-
crats and free trade republicans. They VIII en-
deavor to make point OF this matter ut the
present session. The House, however ~ so largely
favor of the present tar that 1t Is not likely any
such measure win be passed.