The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-23
W HING ON.
The Democracy Making Ready for the
Next Presidential Campaign.
Senators Not Entitled TO Mileage
at. Extra Sessions.
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1aAatieyl of Earnings of Local
Express Companies.
WAsBlNGToN, Nay y, 1871.
: The Next Presidential Elyciisn-Tne New

WASHINGTON Nay %, 1871.
: The Next Presidential Elsciisn-Tne New
Democratic Departure.
TN next Presidential campaign is the Principal
iofs u discussion aulsny the leading democratic
SEE .stors and Representatives, as well as among
ss democratic politicians now in Washington aud
desire seens-to generally expressed TO sink the
old issues aWl 10 take a new departure which viii
he fully acceptable 10 the great mass of the
people The Old ideas are to be purged from
The rs,tHrm, and the disposition Is general
10 present n vital, patriotic platform to the
country "a ls72. 70 this end the recent democratic
address is pointed TO, and the resolutions of vallsn
'igifsm in Ohio few days ago ere said to be only
an ather Step IN the same direction. II is stated on
III most excellent authority that these two papers
a. s'oniy Vie prcminaries TO general acceptance
c fine stYation and the foundation OF platform in
E'2 wisch viii meet the most advanced public
EaUught and sentiment.
The Mileage Question.
/ Tic rommttee on the Judiciary TO whom was re-
errcG the resolution of the Senate requesting the
~colnmIttee 10 examine ami report whether the
members OF the Senate entitled TO mileage at
the present special session, allude to the various
=srfs the subject, and conclude their report by
Saying 1.-THE act OF July 2s, 1866, declares that the
compensation OF each Senator shall he $1,000 per
saenum, and in addition thereto mileage at the rate
oftwenty per nile, TO be estimated by the
.est route usually travelled In going and returning
'srom each regular session." BY implication this
statute repeats all former laws inconsistent with its
provisions, and In the opinion OF the committee
limits the compensation and mileage OF Senators to
$4,000 per annum and mileage IN going TO and
returning from regular sessions OF Congress. The
committee, therefore, report that the members OF
tie Senate not entitled 10 mileage at the present
session.
The Mexican Claims Com,nis.' on.
In the case OF Emelio Robert vs. Mexico. No. 1914,
an award Of 81, 500, gold, made In favor OF the
Claimant, with interest al six per cent per annum
from August !, 1906, 70 the conclusion OF the Com
mission. TINS was claim arising ont OF the de.
s1rucon OF property by military operations, and.ts
allowance aflrms the liability OF Mexico for damages
inflicted by the hazards OF war.
No. 643. Isaac Moses, Assignee OF James Moses. VS..
MeXco.-in this case, which a claim founded
On contract with the Mexican government the Com.
sDlssioners have made an award In favor OF the
claimant FOR the COO In gold with interest at six
per cent per annGm from March |, 1859, to the eX-
piration Of the Commission. This decision ar1rms,
Therefore, the jurisdiction in this class OF cases.
No. ess. Pablo Meaicas VS.. McXico.--Tns case was
rejected
IL lie following cases. the Commits .ioners being
unable 70 agree, orders OF reference TO the umpire
were maae.--No. 100 Marcos SchabeD: No. 2,
Albert Speyers: No. l25, John Arnold; No. 49, ]. s.
Eenassee 4 CO.; 80. o., I. ". srickle; No. 55s,
Francisco MorrIa; No. JTs, Mather 4 Gloyerdel
SsMexico.
The Souihcrn Claims Commission.
Cne II tie cases under examination In The public
fcsslon OF The Southern Claims Commission was that
a. Patterson Allan, a former wealthy resident OF
Goochand county, Va The latter Is the husband OF
The Union lady on trial Tor treason at Richmond
when The Confederacy fell, her offence
consisting In writing letter to friends in
Tie Norm giving important military information
respecting The rebel forces ana movements. Her
confidence was betrayed by those TO whom the letter
was entrusted and II cost her husband some thirty
Thousand dollars TO delay aud soften the proceed
sDgs against her TIL the then oresecn collapse OF the
rebellion should rescue her from the impending
danger.
Nominations by the President.
Tie President to-day sent the following nomna-
lions TO the Senate:-
IostD,GssyS--A. p Sullivan, Santa Fe New
Mexico: $ W. ChUoJuck. Cola Hni, Nevada.
bird v. Gray, District Judge for the Eastern dis
r a mas Gnrm George a. egsnt
ines list TO be Lieutenant Commander on the
Al!yne {. Ltchneld to be Consul General at Cal.
,U;Ia.
Tax on Earnings OF Local Express Companies.
Tie local express companies OF New York city
lave fled claim with the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue for refunding the tax collected their
blbso arguing lhdt law imposing taxes
on earnings OF express companies cannot be con-
s!rued a. applying TO mere local carriers. The
principle lnvoved is regarded very important.
lie most eminent counsel have been engaged to
present the CLAIMS Of the companies before
The Commissioner and Wednesday next Is
designated as the time for hearing the
arguments. large number Of claims had been
FLED for ref1ndIng certain taxes collected during
lie lest FIVE months OF 1870. The recent order OF
nn,.f, rar
iha'n accordance with the decision OF the Attorney
General tie tax should be coleoted-se,tes the ques
lion also q rcfnndDg taxes already collected, and
al claims OF this nature VIII be promptly rejected.
Revenue officers have likewise been notified that
the order to collect the tax is imperative and must
De obeyed.
Financial.
Subscriptions 10 the new bonds to-day, $50,10o.
internal revenue receipts to-day, se7s47s. Balance
il the Treasury AT the close today-con ss4 oOo
currency, se1Cd,09o com certificates, fl9, $4,000.
Secretary o. Iteration Berlin.
\ The Senate has confirmed the nomination OF
NICHOLAS Fish. OF New York, 20 appointed Secre.
aAry OF Legation at Berlin
Internal Eevcnue Surcrvisor for Ohio.
u obert g. Corwin has been appointed Supervisor
81 internal Revenue for the Southern district OF
Omc. supervisor Joseph W. Dwyer retaining the
surer yisorship Of the Northern section OF the state
Personal.
Coloa e Bristow, Solicitor General OF the Depart-
ment al Justice, returned here last night from
KENTUCKY, and wiz at once resume his duties
large apo 81 business is on hand TO be disposed
al ami the, solicitor VIII devote his attention to the
preparaiioy-o o. important cases TO presented TO
Inc Suprere1 Court at ITS next session.
Tse a'ire nj Ibe Naval Academy.
Commodore\ worden, IN command OF tue Naval
Academy teIegr aphed TO The secretary OF tho Navy
TO-DAY that the los by FIRE at ibe Academy yesterday
viii bot exceed -. oco
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