The New York herald., 1871-11-09
w "A S Il Z N G r O N.
Awards by the Umpire Of the Mexican
Claims Commission-Report Of the
Comptroller Of the Currency
Protection Against C0un-
terfeit Notes.

terieit Notes.
WASHINGTON, Nov 8. 1871.
The Mexican Claims Commission.
In the following cases In the United States and
Mexican Joint Commission the Commission
ers having differed in opinion and referred the
cases to the umpire for decisl0n his opinions were
announced granting awards In favor OF the several
claimants but generally for amounts less than those
claimed, namely Aaron Brooks, @. II. G0rsch
Garrison Fritz, Christine Eigendorn. administra
trix &c., and Caroline Shrotto, severalIy agains,
Mexico. The differences between the commissioners
In most OF tho cases turned upon the question
OF the citizenship or claimants most OF whom
are naturazed citizens OF United States. In the
case OF Garrison Fritz the important principle
was decided that the DEGREES OF the municipal
Courts OF the countries parties to the treaty under
which the commissioners sit are renewable
by this commission, ana may, In extreme cases OF
rregularty and injustice, form proper subjects OF
reclamation by the parties injured thereby. In the
case OF Lucten Matthieu vs. Mexico. Mr.. Com.
missioner WadswOrth announced the opinion of the
commissioners favorable to the claimant, Ameri-
can citizen OF African descent resident In Mexico
at the time Of the tn1ictOn Of the injury complained
OF. ......
Mr.. Ashton, the counsel for the United States,
nled response to the motion heretofore made by
Mr.. Cushing on behalf OF the Mexican republic,
that the umpire be required to perform his ofcial
acts at the place Of the meetings OF the commission
The umpire resides in New York, and cases are from
time to time sent to him Tor his action.
The Arizona Indians.
The Secretary OF the Interior wrot letter to the
President to-day enclosing communications from
the Secretary OF the Board OF Indian Commission
ers containing description Of the Apache Indian
reservations recently selected by him under the
orders OF the President during his recent trip to
Arizona. The Secretary recommends that the
Apaches receive the full protection Of the govern
ment so long as they shall remain at peace these
reservations, and that they be fed, clothed and
otherwise cared for, and that all Apaches outside
Of the reservations who refuse after a reasonable
time to come IN be treated as enemies, and be pur-
sued and punished by the military OF the depart
ment. The whole business, as left by Mr. COlyer,
continues Ia the hands OF Generals Schoaeld and
Crook, and other officers OF the Division OF the
Pacific. The President endorsed the recommenda-
ton, and transferred 1t the Secretary OF war for
execution.
Report of the Comptroller Of the Currency.
The report OF the Compt roller OF the Currency has
been completed, and it Is now in the hands of the
printer The recommendations Of the Comptroller
OF the Currency are very brief, and refer
particularly to protection against counterfets,
alluded to in his last annual report wherein 1t was
suggested that false or forged national bank notes
be stamped with the word counterfeit on pre-
sentation at the counter OF the bank and to requr
Ing banks when their capital is seriously impaired,
to make up the losses BY an assessment on It's stock
holders or 60 into liquidation and be closed. the
Comptroller has not renewed the several recon.
mendations contained In the reports OF previous
years. because OF the evident unwllingness OF Con-
gress and the public to ADOPT them.
Immigration at Boston and Charlcstown.
Returns received by the Bureau OF Statistics show
that during the quarter ending September 80, S,214
passengers of whom 4.08T were females, arrived at
the port Of Boston and Charestown. Seven thousand
and seventy-hve Of these came principally from Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Sweden, Norway,
Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and the Azores.
or the males, IL were blacksmitns, 81 carpenters
10 clergymen "a clerks 2s9 farmers, gasHtters 20
joncrs 13A6 laborers, IL masons 4li mechanics not
spccined Al painters, IA plumbers, 10 printers, 120
scamen, 80 sh0emakers, spinners, tailors, 4
teachers iinsmiths. 10 weavers. Among the usc-
full occupations OF the females there were 489 SER
wants. 81 seamstresses, IS weavers, tailoresses,
nurses 81 dressmakers, bookbInder, DO. Without
occupation or not stated, mainly women and chill
dren 7s5 males, 5000 females.
Tho Secretary of Legation at Paris.
cation at Paris, who has been visiting his father,
Murray Hoffman, OF New York, will return to his
post by the steamer OF the 25tn inst The Colonel
was at Paris and Versailles during the entire
Franco German war, including the siege or Paris
and during the Commune insurrection. Although
subjected to most severe ordeal OF off1cial labor
and the annoyance OF state OF siege he has much
improved In health He has just paid brief visit
to Washington to pay his respects TO the President
and Secretary Of State.
AppOiRtment Of Examining Surgeons.
The following appointments OF Examining Sur
geons were made today George Derby, at Boston,
Mass; Charles Faley. at Lancaster, Wis. Joseph
p. Widnoy, at Los Angeles, CAL
Suies Of Public Lands.
Returns at the Land Onlce show that over 1872, 900
acres passed from the government 10 individuals in
the Augusta and Humboldt (Kansas) land districts
alone during october Tho cash receipts nearly
$4,000. Some Of the settlements were under the
Homestead act,