The New York herald., 1871-03-20

petition.
receive Aii petitions presented 10 him for the allow
ance OF claims and enter upon the register the date
claimants, subject matter and amount OF clam, and
the amount II any, allowed.
Foagteeafh-Alter a peuton has been entered
upon the register IL shall not he taken rom the Gus
toay OF the clerk except by special order o the Com
PUreenth-The cases entered upon the register
VIII he called In their order. the commissioners
Will examine and consider the justice and validity
of such CLAIMS and VIII hear the testimony OF W.T.
neSses under oath, or such other sulicent evidence
which snail accompany each claim as the ColpMis-
sioncrs may for good cause admit or require 10 pc
taken, under such rules and regulations as they may
adopt.
The States proclaimed as In insurrectlon against
the United states were South Carolina, Florida,
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana Texas Mississippi,
Arkansas Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia,
aAcspt the counties OF Hancock, Brooke, Ohio. Mar
shall. wezel Marion, Monongalla, Preston, Taylor,
Pleasants, Tyler, Richie, Doddridge. Harrison,
Wood, Jackson. Writ, Roane. Calhoun, Gilmer, Bar.
bour Tucker, Lewis, Braxton upshur, Randolph,
Mason, Putnam, Kanawha Clay, Nicholas. Cabell,
Wayne, Boone, Logan wyoming, Webster, Fayette
ana Raleigh.
The following is the circular Just received by the
commissioners
CLAIMS OF SOUTHERN LoYAiIsTs.
Nottce-rhe Commissioners OF Claims, appointed
under the act OF Congress OF March 8, 1871, 10 re-
ceve examine and consider the justice ana validity
oi such G aims as shall be brought before them OF
those tiZens who remained loyal adherents TO the
cause and government OF the United States during
the war, Tor stores or supplies taken furnished
during the rebellion for the use ~ the army
OF the United stat the States proclaimed a In
insurrectlon against the United states including the
use and loss OF vessels or boats lle employed In
the military service ofthe United States give notice
that their sessions for examining claims and hear
ing The testimony OF witnes 3es ana other evidence
that may be brought before them III support OF sucn
claims. VIII begin on the second Monday,
the 10Th day of April next and will
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The cases will be heard In tne order in which they
are presented. Petitions Tor the allowance of claims
may be presented to Charles f. Benjamin, clerk OF
the Commissioners, at Washington, who viii re-
ceiye file and enter them upon the register ut the
will also furnish. upon application the rules and
regulations prescribing the form OF the petitions Tor
the allowance OF claims. the necessary averments,
the oah OF the claimants, which must accompany
each petition, and the b0tices and statements which
must De appended
iSigned) A. o. AIDS,
J. II. HOWELL.
ORANGE FERRISS,
Commissioners of Claims.
WASHINGTON d. O., March 20. 1871.
The Final Adjournment.
There is no doubt large majority OF the House is
stu anxious to close the session after passing the
Senate concurrent resolution for the appointment OF
a JOINT committee TO investigate Southern affairs
being opposed 10 passing bill Oh the subject during
the present session.
Collection of Inland Revenue in The
South-DEnger and Difficulties of the
DGty.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue states
mat the Supervisors for North and South Carolina
Georgia and Mississippi report that IN many sections
OF their districts reign of terror exists, and that
is totally impossible TO enforce the revenue laws.
In some instances internal revenue officers have
been compelled to nee for their lives
bill has been prepared and will be
offered In the House tomorrow, providing
that for the purpose of enforcing the revenue
laws in the Southern States the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue may employ such police force as
he may deem necessary, to receive such pay as the
Secretary OF The Treasury may approve. The bill
provides for The appropriation OF million dollars
10 carry out Its provisions. General Williams,
Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue, left
Washington last night on an exten led Official tour
through several Of the Western States.
The Duty on Coal and salt.
determined effort viii be made IN the Senate 70
take up and pass the House resolution aboishlng the
duty on coal and salt Neither the democrats nor
the republicans are united upon thls and it is feared
II win be defeated Senator Trumbull leads the
revenue reformers, but they are not sufficiently well
organized TO overcome the opposition OF the tariff
men.
Tie Connecticut observation-disclosures Buck
inabam,s Advice.
AT a meeting OF the citizens OF Connecticut, held
last evening at The residence Of Senator Bucking-
ham, for the purpose Of determining upon the plan
Of action TO be carried out by them in the ensuing
election IN that state Senator Buckingham defined
the POLITICAL situation OF Connecticut, and the inlu-
ence the New Hampshire election would have on
the one now pending. He expressed the opinion
that the New Hampshire election would tend TO
arouse the republicans OF Connecticut TO sense OF
the impending danger, and he sought earnestly to
impress all with the necessity OF going to their respect
tive homes and votIng, and urging Others TO go TO
the polls. He also briefly reviewed the situation or
political affairs N the Southern Stares and pre-
dictcd that certain organizations existing there
inimical to the principles OF republlcanlsm would
be greatly augmented by a democratic gain In the
coming contest.
SUPERVISING, Inspector OF -teamLOnis.
Information has reached here that a petition has
been circulated in New York city by marine insu.
rance companies with the view OF influencing the
action OF the President in the appointment OF
Supervising Inspector General OF Steamboats,. The
President has, however, already indicated the ap-
pontment for that position OF General Sturm, of
Indianapolis
Lost Destroyed Registered Bonds.
The Secretary of the Treasury Will tomorrow issue
The following Instructions to parties presenting
claims on account Of lost or destroyed registered
bonds Of the United States in accordance with the
joint resolution passed by Congress March 3, 1871.
They are requested to present proofs showing
First, the amount, number date and class OF each
security, the name Of the party TO whom payable
and, II assigned, the name OF the assignor and as
signees second the time ana place or purchase,
or whom purchased and the consideration paid.
Third, the cause and manner OF the loss destruc
tlon In all cases IL Is desirable that parties make
their proofs as full and clear as practicable that
tltle be SO proved as TO leave no doubt OF the good
faith oI the claimant. Proof, may be made by am
davis, duly authenticated and 10y sucn other evil
dence rs may be In the possession OIL the party.
Each AFFIDAVIT and certificate should be Transmitted
10 the secretary OF the Treasury without unneccs-
sary delay, upon the receipt OF which the papers
VIA be referred to the proper Officer for his decision.
Wages in Our Revenue Marine.
The following rates OF wages for the petty officers
and other employees board Revenue marine YES
sells has been established by the Secretary OF the
Treasury 10 take effect May l, ls71:--
Boatswaln. gunner and carpenter, per month AS: