The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The EUening Telegraph.
The Ku-klux Committee.

BY ASSOClATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The EUening Telegraph.
The ku-lklux Committee.
WASHINGTON May H. Sixteen of the twenty-one
members of the Select Committee on Ku-KluX Out
Absent Two Senators and three Representatives.
The subcommittee appointed in compliance with
resolution OF the Joint committee 10 inquire into the
condition OF the late insurrectonary States far
regards the execution OF the laws and the safety of
the lives and property OF the citizens of the Uni ed
States and TO pr pare plan or proceedings II the
disc harge of the duties imposed upon the said joint
committee, submitted the following resolution, and
recommended its adoption
ReSolued That for the present sub. committee of
seven members be appointed to proceed at once
with the investigation, and, until otherwise ordered,
TO continue the same in Washington, with power to
reassemble the committee when, in their Judgment,
it may be expedent.
An adjournment took place until tomorrow,
when 1t is supposed the resolution viii be acted
Claims Against the United States.
The letter Of the Secretary of State transmitted
with the brlef message or the President to-day to
the Senate, together with a book written by Hon.
meDt says that from time to time reports were
made by Mr. Whiting on claims preferred by
foreign subjects against this Government, growing
out OF the war OF nsurrection during 1861 and 1865
SO far as the denominations have been completed
in nineteen cases, and the points in the more i'm
portant ones have been made public while many
others contained in Writings work on the war
powers OF the Government
The Senate are referred to the cases printed in
the designated pages OF that book. These claims
include some from British and others from French
subjects. AS sample "A. Keraban, British sub
OF General Butler. Mr.. Whiting, in his opinion,
says this claim treated all similar claims
ought to be treated, the claimant not acting the
part OF neatral British subject; and so in kindred
cases.
Army Orders.
WASHINGTON, May 17-ln conformity with section
three OF act of Congress approved March 3, 1851,
Colonel 1homas G. Pitcher 1st Infantry, is on the
recommendation OF the Board OF Commissioners of
the Soldiers Home detailed as Governor of the
Soldiers Home, TO relieve Colonel A. Il. Lee,
tired, to take effect September l. 1871 and by direc
tioD the President Colonel Pitcher, is assigned to
duty from that date, according to his commission of
Brgadier General by brevet.
Colonel Lee on being relieved by Colonel Pitcher
will he resigned to his former position of Deputy
Governor OF the Soldiers Home, relieving Colonel
S. f. Rodenbough retired, who will repair to his
home. Colonel Rodenbough is relieved at his own
request.
Internal Revenue Supervisor Appointed.
Simen S. Powell, of New Castle Ind has been
appointed Supervisor OF Internal Revenue for that
State.
subscriptions to the New Loan
to-day, s25, 0OO
Revenue Receipts To-day
s2s3, 1850.
Presidential Nominations.
The President to-day transmitted to the Senate
the following nominations: Robert H. Milrey, United
States Marshal for Wyoming Territory. Edwn L.
Stanton, son OF the late Edwin M. Stanton, Secre-
tary OF the Territory OF the District OF Columbia