The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-22
WASHINGTON.
Iron Shipbuilding in the United
States.
Secretary RObeSOn'S Scheme for the Revi-
val Of American Commerce.
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So $3.50 '.@sl ps..' ~
Cases Before the Southern
Claims Commission.
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Astonishing Development Of
Southern Loyalty.
The Late ElectiOn-A Defeated Candidate
Gracefully Accepts the Situation.
WASHINGTON, April q, 1871.

Southern States and investigate the alleged Ku
Klux outrages has agreed to meet here on the 18th
OF May for the purpose Of organizing. At pre-
nminary meeting held yesterday proposition was
made to appoint subcommittee of seven to start
at once; but this disagreed to- because the most
OF the members Of the committee desired to visit
their homes before going South.
Congressman Looking After tho Spells.
There Is still large number Of congressman here
finishing up their business with the departments
ana trying to get offices for their constituents.
Many left on the evening trains tonight and by
next week there will ne few left except Senators
who are awaiting the extra session OF the Senate.
Iron Shipbuilding Ia the United Stntes-Re-
vival of American Commerce.
As preparatory to early action during the next
session OF Congress, the Senate recently adopted
resolution directing the Secretary Of the Navy to
communicate such proposals as may have been
received for establishing iron shipbui.ding yards
and docks to economic expenditures IN the navy,
with such explanations suggestions and recommen-
dations as may be advantageous TO the governments
and as Will aid In restoring commerce. Tho reply
Of the Secretary was laid before the Sem
ate just before the adjournment. He says
the only proposals from any organized ana
reliable sources are those Of the International
steamship Company, which he transmits, with an
analysis Of their provision ana effect showing that
and country, and that we have IN this country
which will produce iron OF much greater power Of
resistance and tensile strength than the iron Of
Great Britain ct no greater expense than the differ
ence in the cost OF abor that this superior strength
will equalize the difference cost by lessening the
weight Of ship and machinery; that by the further
gain OF facilities offered In the building docks, the
cost Of ships OF 5000 tons and upwards Will
be equaliZed with those built IN Europe;
that one snpbuilding yard operating successfully,
with facilities concentrated and economy in each
department, will demonstrate our ability TO com.
pete successfully with our commercial rivals, ana
will afford at once practical encouragement to the
revival Of shipbuiding throughout the country and
the re-establishment Of commerce. that the creation
Of such building yard Is o necessity to give 1t
vitality and permanence; that the objects proposed
present themselves most favorably to the Navy De-
partment, and that he feels authorized to speak
strongly Of the great value ana almost absolute
necessity Of such facilities to the government; that
they are necessary to our respectabnty and secu.
rity In peace and our safety In The Secretary
says
will hereafter endeavor to suggest. in obedience
under your deliDerations for the establishment Of
lines OF ocean steamers adapted, as far may be,
for commerce In time Of peace and Tor naval militia
In time Of war.
He closes his letter in these words:-
OF your resolution, to point out or recommend to
what extent, in what manner, OF under what safe
guard the government should AFFORD assistance to
these objects. This is wholly for the representa-
tves OF the people, with whom Is the power and the
responsibility.
Such o system as the Secretary foreshadows to
come in his next report to Congress is designed to
give steamers and commerce to every ocean and
port and protection to our coasts anu trade.
Amended Regulations for the Transportation
Of bonded Merchandise.
The fifth article Of the regulations for the trans
portatlon Of merchandise without appraisement
under the act OF July H. 1870 has been amended Dy
the Secretary or the Treasury by adding thereto at
the end thereof, the following proviso:-
Provided That in the route for transportation
IL over railways OF different gauge. or In part by
railroad and In part by steamsoat lines, special APP
pcatlon for permission 10 use cars OF boxes OF such
ordinary box freight car will be considered by tho
department and granted In cases where the neces.
revenue will permit Such small cars or boxes must
be made OF iron, and in dimensions shall not be less
va aa, nn onsssnie ina s ,ha
merchandise can be conveyed therein under Urea
sury locks. as required BY law and regulations.
may, In case OF break or difference Of gauge OF
railways be transferred or removed, with the con.
tents thereof intact, from one ordinary railroad
car to another. and also from railroad cars to O
steamboat, and cice versa, both forming parts OF
the same bonded line and route, The merchandise
must not be unladen from such small cars or boxes
which are not TO be either opened or unlocked be.
tween the ports OF first arrival and OF final destlna
ton. Such small cars or boxes containing goods in
bond must, In case OF railroad transportation, be
the use OF open platform cars be specially
permitted by the department. such small cars or
cases may De used IN tne same manner ana under
where the quantity or goods 10 be transported IN
bond shall not be iull and sufficient freight for
large or ordinary railroad freight car. Article seven
ts hereby amended so as not to require the dutiabe
value OF each package to be set forth in the entry for
package invoices that the dutable value OF each
Invoice may be set forth In the entry form AZ pre-
value OF each package separately unless more de-
tailed statement shall, In the judgment OF the col.
ector become necessary and be required IN special
Cas- &. 'rs .a~ta.@-
The seal locks have been furnished the Camden
and Amboy Railroad and the Boston ana Providence
Railroad Companies and these roads will be ready
to inaugurate the new system on the LIST Of May
next -sr. .rss
Cases Before tho southcrn Claims Commits
At the session OF the Southern Claims Commission
to-day the claims Of Hon. Benjamin s. Turner
coored member OF Congress from Alabama, and
waddy Thompson, q prominent citizen OF Tonnes
see, were considered by the Commissioners. Con-
gresham Turner, IN his evidence, stated that no
was slave at the outbreak Of the rebellion, but
purchased his time from his master and managed
the business OF both. His master went into the
rebel army and Mr. Turner remained at Selma,
where General Wilson found him in 1866 pros
porous livery stable keeper and general trader. His
horses were taken for the use Of the cavalry, and
for these he files claim for $1,000. In the case OF
waddy Thompson senator Powell Clayton was the
principal witness. The claim is for large quantity Of
corn furnished to the army in Arkansas, when for.
age was very scarce and Is one OF the largest led,
amounting to over eighty-ive thousand dollars.
The Commissioners determined to publish, from
time to time the names and residences OF all alleged
loyal claimants, which Is regarded not only as COM
mendable, but beneficial 70 the public interests 10
be protected being under the impression that oy.
atty is being manufactured pretty extensively just
now, and have resolved to detect the spurious art
Gle in every possible by ell practicable means.
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