The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-02
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, JUNE 2 l87wlTn SUPPLEMENT

Boutwell, to the soliclyor OF the Treasury in order
70 obtain his opinion to whether such an appear
can be mace rs preliminary 20 Gnai action on inc
subject
army Re0rEs nization-Gencrai RcassfEn.
ment of the Leading Onlcers.
Open the return OF General sherman from MS
Southern and Western inspection tour, toward the
cnd OF this month, the expected reorganization OF
the military divisions and departments into which
the country is divided win probably take place.
The details not yet inlly arranged, but 1t is I'M
derstood they involve the transfer OF Lieutenant
General sheridan from Chicago to New York, from
which point he Will exercise a command extending
over territory embracing In It's limits
all the geographical possibilities arising out OF
the enforcement and the Ku Klux acts OF the late
sessions of the Old and the new Congress. From
the Pacific coast General Schoseld viii probably be
recalled to command the Division OF the Missouri,
now under General Sheridan, and which is TO be en-
larged TO include all Of the Indian country and thus
to terminate the evils OF aivlded Indian jurisdtc-
ton. General Meade viii lie likely to succeed TO
the command OF the Pacific division, unless
he should prefer to veman on the Atlantic
slope, In which case he could receive department
command under the Lieutenant General, aud Gen.
eral Haleck, now IN chief command In the South,
be restored to his coveted post at San Francisco.
probability be discontinued and Its COM
mander, General Cooke, nnd the reward Of
long ana faithful service in the repose OF
the retired list. Other changes contingent upon
those now foreshadowed are contemplated, but they
are IN an inchoate condition at present and do not
AFFORD enough ground for safe prediction OF their
character The plan is one upon which the admin
lstration has spent much time and viii lie faith
fully carried into execution by the President.
Fishing Vessels Destroyed by the Rebel
Cruiser Tacony.
A large number of claims have been presented to
the Treasury since the late war from owners OF fish
ing vessels destroyed during the rebellion by the
rebel cruiser Tacony. The owners hold that all such
vessels destroyed ought to be entitled to the fish.
ing bounty provided by Congress IN the act ITO
encourage the fisheries" These claims have been
pressed by members OF Congress with great peril
nacty for several years, and recently the whole SUBJ
ect has been presented to the Attorney General for
his opinion, and that oficer has just written dec-
sion In which he holds that oil fishing vessels SO
destroyed by the Tacony shall be considered in the
same light like vessels which have been lost in
the ordinary OF that word applying to ships
foundered or wrecked at sea, and therefore pro-
vdcd for by the bounty Of Congress.
That Sl1,GO0.GOO Legacy Not Forthcoming.
The published statement that $11 Oo0, 900 have been
Dequeatned to the United States by rich English.
man, who dled recently, is believed to be untrue.
Secretary Boutwell, has received no such informa-
ton.
Prompt Transmission Of Storm Signal Reports.
For the first time since the establishment by the
Signal Onice Of their eight new stations reports
were received at six O'Clock this evening from the
entire forty-eight stations The Signal once ex.
presses its thanks the various telegraph companies
for their Sromptness In sending the weather reports
on the regular time.
Government Troops to Aid in Collecting the
I-fernal Revenue.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has sent
the following circular to the supervisors IN the
Southern Slates:-
In accordance eco with the recent Of the Pres.
mand,as Officers IN the yaTo%s Department.: directing them
laws upon application Of the latter officers for such assist
ance Whenever therefore, the aid OF troops in
Inc commanding ofcer OF the department which the
troops be used reporting action to this Office and
the circumstances upon which II is based
Business Transacted mt the White House.
Generals 8. Babcock and Dent and Secretary
Douglas VIII remain at the Executive Mansion TO
transact sucn business may fall within the range
Of their duties during the absence OF the President
Movements OF Foreign Diplomats.
Baron Gero.t has not yet obtained leave OF his
government TO return to Germany.
Sir Edward Thornton has obtained leave OF her
Majesy's government and will take passage. with
his family, for Europe on the 24th inst.
Appointments by the President.
Just before the President left this city Tor Long
Branch, this morning he male the following APP
pointments:-
Hon. George Bancroft 10 be Envoy Extraordinary aud
Penlpoten..ary the empire This dis
poses Of The report that Mr. Bancroft about
tnis country.
The President also appointed William II. Clagett and
Henry L. Warner OF Montana, and William H. Parsons D
commissioners for celebrating the
anniversary of independence Philadelphia
George W. Wood Collector of Internal Revenue for the FIRST
district OF Texas Seah Waters Assessor of Internal Reve
the Third district of Tennessee and Alexander II.
Wallace Internal Revenue for the Fifth
of Texas
Personal.
Information has been received here that Judge
Goldthwaite Senator elect from Alabama. IL
dangerously Ill at his home.
Mr. James L. Randolph will, 1t is stated, be
rendered the position OF Chief Engineer OF the
Southern Pacific Railroad. lie at present holds
similar position on the Baltimore and ohio Railroad