The New York herald., 1871-12-21

were ordered to be certified to the umpire for de-
cision:-Francs w. Rice vs. Mexico James Selkirk
VS.. Mexico, Josefa {. Lespes vs. Mexico, Mateo
Coet vs. United States.
Madame Bcrtinesti's Claim DisalIowed.
The Commissioners OF Southern Claims have sent
o supplemental report to Congress- saying the day
after they transmitted their general report they re-
ceived certain papers from the Treasury Depart
ment. from which 1t appears that the claimant,
whose name formerly was Eug6nie Bass, purchased
OF the Confederate government In 1868 seven per
cent coupon ponds OF the so-called Confederate
States to the amount OF $500. This furnishing
material aid directly to the rebel cause, ana was.
therefore, disloyal act.
Notwithstanding the very strong and satisfactory
evidence previously furnished the Commissioners
of the loyalty OF Madame Bertuetti and the recog-
milton Of her loyalty by the government, and the
payment Of $4,000 for her cotton, this newly dis
covered evidence is clearly proof OF her dsloyaliy
that the Commissioners feel obliged to report the
same at once, and TO find her dsloyal, and 10 dis
allow the whole OF her claim. Instead therefore,
OF allowing her the sum OF $11.s60, stated IN the
summary report upon her claim, they reject it en-
trey. Madame Bertinetti is the vile OF the former
Italian Minister to Washington.
redemption of e-rwenty Bonds.
The following notice OF the rcdemption of nve-
twenty bonds Of 1862 was this afternoon issued from
the Treasury Department.
BY virtue OF the authority given by an act OF Con-
gress, approved July IA, 1870 entitled 'An act TO
authorize the refunding OF the national deot,"
hereby give notice that the principal and accrued
interest OF the bonds herein below designated,
known as dvc-twenty bonds, viii be paid AZ the
ington, on and alter the Goth DAY Of March, 1872,
and tnat the interest on said bonds VIII cease on
the second sere, acs % 81 February s5 1867. as fol-
lows
coupon, second serl,s--s5o, No. 64el to 1o775,
I'm ri
sive; $500. No. 1886 to le,l79, both inclusive;
siooo No ll,l2l 10 27,44a, both inclusive. Total,
Registered-s5o, No. COS to $40, both inclusive;
$10o, No. $3.50 to 59o1, both inclusive; $500, No.
is i5o both inclusive; $4,000, No: 34oS to 1902 both
nclusve; $4,000 No q 600 10 4,724, both inclusive.
Ioa s4GOooDo. Grand ,0aa IN ,ne num
bers as above $l6,000,0 600 are coupon bonds and
$4,000 are registered bonds. The coupon bonds
or the act OF February 25 1862, were issued In four
distinct series. The bonds OF the nrst seres-all OF
which have been previously called for redemption
do not bear the series designation upon them,
while those OF the second, third and fourth series
are distinctly marked on the face OF the bonds.
should be addressed to the loan Divsion,H secre.
tary's Once and all registered bonds should be as
signed M 10 Inc aeceaIy 81 y te G treasury ior aeaenp
VIII be paid upon present aton, together with all
GEORGE 8. BOUTWELL,, Secretary.
Prominent Free Traders Lobbying mt tie
Capital.
Considerable interest has been aroused by the
appearance here OF leading revenue reformers-
MessrS. David A. Wells, Horace White, Colonel
Grosvenor and Mahlcn Sands, OF the Free Trade
League, VINO arrived this morning. They were
busiy engaged all day in the lobpes OF the Senate
ana the CLOAK rooms OF the House with gentlemen
who are known to be IN sympathy with their Views
Of the fiscal policy which Congress should adopt
1t is understood they are arranging for meet
Mr.. Trumhun has been urged by them to
press a motion to relieve the Senate
Finance Committee OF any further consideration
or the bill referred to them at the last session re :
pealing the duties on coal una salt. The result Of
such action as Is urged on MIR. Trumbull would be
to place the whole matter before the Senate again.
1t is understood that the FINANCE Committee Will
report In favor OF repeating the obnoxious duties,
but accompany the report with an elaborate tariff
bil arranged as to prevent the desired repeal
without acting upon revision OF the tariff. This
revision is said to be In substance that proposed ny
General Scnenck to the Fortytirst Congress. which
contains features decidedly Objectionable to the
formers. One thing Is noticeable, and that is tnat
tile appearance OF these gentlemen creates nothing
like the interest felt IN their movements at this
time last year. 1t IS remembered now that MIR.
Burchard, OF Illinois, the low tariff member OF the
Ways and Means Committee. who is supposed to
hold rhe balance OF power therein, was present at
the banquet given last year by the revenue reform
ers, and towards the ''wee sma' hours' made o
strong radical reform speech.
The Appropriation COMMITTEE.
At the session Of the Committee on Appropriations
to-day Secretary Boutwell, was present. full in.
terchange Of opinion was had between the com.
mttce and the Secretary. Mr.. Boutwell, had no
Recommendations to make. other tnan those found
In his report, except TO express wish that The ap-
prOpriations should be made as much as possible Ivy
general bills, as special acts complicated accounts
and tended to produce CONFUSION.
A Bill to Prevent Bribery and Corruption mt
Federal Elections.
Senator Antnony's bill, just printed, proposes 20
convict OF bribery before the federal Courts any
person who In q Presidential or Congressional eec-
tion, directly or indirectly, gives or offers money
or presents or promises offices or aids in such
transa ctons to influence votes. II also cOnvicts OF
bribery those who accept money, presents or
promise OF Office, those who furnish the means to
brbe voters those who bargain with candidates to
aid In their election and anv candidate who knows
that bribery Is being used in his behalf those
who pay for election treats as well as those
VINO resort to any means OF intimidation
against or interference with voters. whether
moral or physical, to DC held guilty OF corrupt
practlces and punished accordingly by nne and I'M.
prsonment. All corrupt votes are TO be rejected IN
tho count and the fact OF bribery or corruption on
the part OF Congressman elect is TO deprive him or
his pisna Jacie right 10 seat under his certificate
OF election. These last provisions VIII meet with
fierce opposition II any attempt be made 10 force
them through Congress IN their present shape, 1t
being niimated by the "members' OF the LETT that
they are purposely so drawn as to put an immense
power in the hands OF the dominant party to keep
down the rapidly growing minority by rejecting as
corrupt the necessary numLe OF democratic ballots
DistiIlcry Surveyors Abolished.
| The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has mott.
fed the OF each district in the United States
that the commissions OF all surveyors OF dstilleries
will be revoked, TO take effect on the 3ist ins IT
Is the purpose OF the Commissioner 10 designate as
sistant assessors TO perform oil the duties hercto
fore performed by surveyors. THIS will make a