The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-23
WASHING TON.
The Approaching Trial of Pay
master Hodge.
A Penitent Criminal-He Intends
to Plead Guilty.
Another Campaign of the Ku Klux; osm-
mitsee Inaugarated.

Guilty To be Knlered.
Judge Advocate Dunn, who Is detailed to prose-
cute the cnse OF Major Hodge, the dcfaul,ing nav.
MASTER returned here this morning from Fort
IcHenry, where he lad long interview with the
defaulter. The charges under which he viii be tried
are two-the frst under the thirty. ninth article of
war end the second under the act of Congress OF
1858 Major Hodge stated that he should plead
guilty, but desired that enough evidence should be
introduced toprove the sincerity OF his confession.
he did not appear downcest yet was less cheer.
f0i than when on duty in the Office OF
the Paymester General. He says he never
transacted any business pertaining TO his stock
speculations In the office. All of his correspondence
and plans were carried on at his own house. He
expfesscd the desire that an agent Of the govern
ment should be appointed ut once to visit Fort
NcHenry and receive the transfer Of his property.
Mrs. Hodge shares the wish OF ner husband that
everything they possess OF any intrinsic value Shall
be given over to the United states. What 1t will re-
alize cannot now be stated. The session of the
Court Martial In view Of the plea and the evidence
70 be taken, will be very short, at the most over
two days. The findings OF the Court will be
promptly transmitted to the Secretary OF War. The
Treasury Department had prepared long state
ment In reply TO the allegations OF Paymaster Gene
raj Brice, which was 20 day submitted to Secretary
Boutwell,, but he refused to sign IT, stating there
was no necessity for q controversy
The Ku klux Committee Preparing for Another
CAMPAIGN.
The full Congressional Ku klux Committee had
brief meeting to-day, when the Chairman, Senator
Scott in accordance with resolution adopted yes
terday, announced the appointment OF the following
subcommittee TO take testimony this autumn, and
report TO the fun committee prior 10 the assembling
OF Congress:-n the STATES OF Alabama, Mississippi
and Tennessee. Sengtors Pratt, Rice and Bayard
and Representatives Buckley and Robinson. In North
Carolina, South Carolina Georgia and Florida Rep
resentatives MAYNARD, Schoheld Lansing and
voorhees, and Senator Blair. The sub committee
OF three reappointed yesterday were authorized IN
the event OF the refusal OF the authorities furnish
the desired Information concerning finances, taxa
ton, election laws, &c OF the Southern States, to
proceed thther and obtain it by means as they
may deem advisable. The few witnesses now in
attendance are to be examined by a sub committee
consisting OF Senators Scott Pool and Blair.
The report OF the subcommittee OF eight
submitted yesterday made no recommendation
commence the action Of the full committee beyond
stating that the voluminous testimony ken showed
thai there had been disturbances in North Carolina,
south Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi
and to limited extent in tennessee. and that the
fuil committee must determine the advisabinty OF
continuing the investigation.
Executive Appointments.
Henry g. Bostwick has been appointed Chief Clerk
Of the Mint at Carson City, Nevada. John Bondeid
o. CHICAGO.
The following have been appointed Inspectors at
-Philadelphia:-John Brook, j. d. Yerkes. NJ sL
Brosus, W. II. Jones. w. ]. Seille West Funk
Charles Brown, William Curry, william DUNE and
George JONES'
The New Senator rom Mis,issipyi.
Governor A!corn, OF Mississippi has arrived here
He obtained to-day the Agricultural College scrip
belonging 10 That State OF 10000 acres. lie Will
resign his Governorship and take his as United
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Claims O: Southern LoynIs:s.
About seven thousand five hundred claims have
been indexed by the southern Claims Commission:
the aggregate amount Of alleged damages sustained
being upwards OF twenty millions OF dollars owing
TO seizures OF supplies &c. for United States troops
belonging TO those claiming to have been Union men
during The late war. Evidence has been taken in |
coo cases and decisions arrived at on Isl OF them
The commissioners have the remainder OF them |
under consideration. IL IS expected that they VIII
report al the next session OF Congress: 3C0 cases,
win their decIsions thereon together with the
mony as required by law. Additional evidence Is !
being taken by special commissioners in some Of the
southern States, and 1t is probable that the Commls
sion sitting in Washington VIII resume the taxing
0 testimony about the first Monday In October
Interesting To Holders Of the New Bonds.
the commissioner OF Internal Revenue decides
that the interest on the new funded loan bonds OF
1851 D. not 10 be included In Tor taxation i'm
computing the government tax of Two aud O half
per cent on the net earnings OF bonds.
Treasury Balances.
The following ere the balances IN the Treasury 10.
dAy:-Cnrrency, S9,loi,22s coin, S9l sos O27; certi
ncates, sl5,o7s,ooo.
Personal.
senator wilson Is here for q few days Oh business
connected with the Congressional Campaign COM
nittce.
Secretary Boutwell, will leave Washington on
Wednesday next for Cincinnati where he Will speak
Oh the 2S,h inst, and will also speak at Cleveland on
the 10Th inst.
:. c. Bancroft Davis, Assistant secretary Of State,
appointed on the part OF the United states TO draw
up the claims OF the American merchants under the
Alabama claims, will leave here in two weeks TO |
make preparations for the meeting OF the Geneva |
Board or Arbitration
Anniversary of ihc Emancipation Proclama-
THIS morning The colored people OF the District |
assembled TO celebrate the anniversary Of the |
issuance OF the Emancipation proclamation pro-
cessIon was formed and proceeded to the White
blouse grounds Passing by the portico Of the Man
son they were reviewed by Secretary Boutwell, and
Postmaster General CresweL Tie party was a
small one, several hundred persons only com.
posing II, nearly third OF whom were
an carriages and on horseback preceded by
a military company, ami band which played
~" Ai'tl ieachinB Tue GROUNDS on The |
soutb side VI the Executive Mansion there was sing.
iDg and prayer anu the reading OF LIncoln,s proca-
nation of emancipation Of september, 1862, and OF
January. isJ5 hccitations, music and an grafton
followed Dinuer was served and The exercises
continued until late In The evening Large delega.
lions were expected from adjoining States but did
not arrive. Extensive arrangements had been MADE
for the demonstration, bnt there was q failure, this
being tie smallest procession OF colored people ever
Witnessed here.
Enforcing the Steamboat LAW.
Inc secretary Of the Treasury has written letter
directing inspectors OF STEAMBOATS, 10 have all steam.
crs provided With the equipments required under
fhe new steamboat act as soon as such equipments
can be provided by their owners
MASONIC LODGE OF HnRnKEN