The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-27
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Cabinet Changes Finally De-
tcrmined Upon.
( secretary Fir n to Retire on the
1T of June.
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xuestaoI liable Loyalty of Holders
of Southern Claims.
u eSperate Condition Of Affairs in
u eSperate Condition Of Affairs in
Arizona.

interested friends all eager to know II ne was going
20 accept. Mr. Evarts had the same answer for
everybody, namey-that the place had not been
Onered him. and If IL was lie would not accept. He
does not want anything in the shape OF office, and
he has no idea tnat one will be rendered him.
prominent Senator states that the successor to Mr..
Fish Will come from New York, and that he Will
probably be Ex-Governor Morgan. Ii seems
settled that Senator Morton, who has
AL along been booked for the State Department,
~ to remain the Senate, He asserted on the last
day OF The late session OF Congress that he was
going into the State Department The truth Is Nor
ton Is OF more use to General Grant IN the Senate
1han he would be III the State Department, a fact
which both he and the President seem to recognize.
The retirement OF Mr.. Fish IL no longer matter OF
doubt. He has made all his arrangements 10 leave
here on the LIST OF June. The house lii which he
aides, and which belongs to Governor Morgan, has
been leased to another party, possession to be given
on the LIST Of June.
"TroOiy Loynl'' Southern Claimants.
Since the recent publication OF the names and
residences OF all claimants whose cases are before
II southern Claims Commission, the commission
ers have been in daily receipt OF information con-
corning the "oyalty'' Of this and that claimant
that differs materially from the statements OF the
Bo-called loyallsts Themselves The object OF the
commissioners IN giving publicity to these names
Is to obtain the cooperation OF all originally loyal
people in detecting imposters eleventh nour
verts to the Union faith They hope by this means
to present such unmpeachable recommendations to
Congress as viii secure TO the really deserving
claimants speedy payment of their long.accruing
dues, dscarding claims Of doubtful or unworthy
character.
Lecord Of the New Superintendent Of the
West Point Academy.
inc assignment OF General Thomas Fl. Euger
as superintendent Of the Military Academy
In place OF General Pitcher announced 10.
day, Is subject OF interest In military
circles, wnerc it Is looked upon a. q recor.
milton by the Executive authorities OF Con-
gresslona views relative to the need of an over
hauling OF matters West Point, and as going even
fun, her than contemplated by the recent resolutions
OF the House of Representatives. reaching, as II
does, nearer to the bottom OF the troubles at the IN.
BttutioD. The new superintendent Is about
thirty-eght years OF age, anu native
Of New York, though resident from childhood in
Wisconsin lie is graduate Of the class of 1854
and, with such competitors for class honors Gen.
erals .. o. Howard, stephen IL. Weed KILLED ut Get
sysbnrg,. stephen D. Lee and the lamcnted Greble
CHILLED at Big Bethel IN the early part OF the war.
OF the Union army, and Custis Lee James L. 3.
Stuart, Archibald Oracle ana John B. viuoplsne all
generals in the Confederate service stood third In
The list OF graduates aud assigned as IA brevet
second lieutenant OF engineers. Reslgntng alter
RhOrt period OF service he returned to Wlscon-
sin and became lawyer at Jonesville
Among the first OF the retired graduates to
take up arms IN the Union cause, he sought place
IN the augmented regular army. but came TO WASH
lngton with n regiment of Wisconsin volunteers,
Intending with them to return to civil life when the
emergency had passed His first active service was
along the upper Potomac ana In the valley but
Joining the Army Of tine Potomac with his western
brigade lie shared the varying fortunes OF that
army TIL sent, first, to New York city after the draft
riots OF 1855, and subsequently to the West after
She disaster OF Chcamauga. There, under General
Thomas, he took part, "a brigade and division com-
mander, In the desperate conflicts beginning before
Atlanta and ending with the overthrow or Hood
before Nashville Under the Army bill OF
1906 he was selected by General Grant for the col
Onelcy OF one OF the regiments OF Infantry, and
since then has been duty In various portions OF
tne South, part OF the time commander OF the
military district, under the construction acts, en-
bracing Georgia and other States lie was also q
member Of the late board to muster out inefficient
army officers. General Ruger's reputation In the
army ana IN his State Is that Of Intelligent
firm and Straightforward man and oifcer, not
brilliant but reliable. His present appointment Is
alleged to he due wholly TO selection. without solci-
Iation importantly from any quarter. With such
military and civil record to sustain MS choice the
Secretary OF War believes he has found the proper
person to restore the wavcring discipline or the
Academy ana preserve TO II It's ancient reputation
General Ruger arrived here on other business last
Saturday aud learned OF his new appoin. ment only
to-day and from the official order.
The Supervising Inspector GencrnI of Stcan,-
boats.
The act OF February %, 1871, to provide for the
better security OF lille board of vessels propelled
IN whole in part By steam, creates the onlce OF
supervising Inspector General OF steamboats,. To-
wards the close OF the session the President or the
suggestion Of Secretary boutwell,, nominated Joseph
Eimmo, Jr., clerk In the Treasury Department
1t was charged In executive session that Mr. Ninmo
lacked the necessary qualifications for the place, aud
he was not confirmed. His nomination faded with
The close OF the session and there Is a lively
scramble for the Diace. The Western men, who
claim that they are most concerned about the eX-
ecution OF the steamboat laws, are generally OPP
posed to NimmO ON the ground, tncy assert, that
ne Is not qualified Tor the position Benjamin. Craw-
ford oil Pittsburg, seems 30 be the choice OF the
western steamboat men, new nomination will
be made mt the extra session OF the Senate.
Internal Reveupe Dccis. Gus.
Commissioner Pleasonton writes 20 Supervisor
Prcsbrey concerning the abii the Union Bank
OF Richmond to tax on capital deposits and gen
era and specific penalties for failure 10 render the
the proper returns, ~ foows:--
The bank exemption from deposits for the reason
that while nonnaly bank it IS In origin aud design,
Within The meaning q s that rs 81 deposi,s being
made the First National ank which thereon
they win be II this required Of
furtner stated this bank chartered BY the
Assembly Of Virginia March, 1876, which time
tinruon made IN acts OF Congress between savings
banks with capital stock and those without hal been
brought 70 the attention Of he business OF thc State
and taat intended savings bank to de
vositos OF sna In OF these statements the
commissioner nsrucs the Supervisor that the bank liable
ss.' 's IT, .ss AMI d%''G; end
untess u valves IT'S right OF iinrstIon M CAPT.
TAI and returns the liability
vs. understood to be IRON 1865, penalty OF hi,y
cents should he added to tho tax assessed capital
and the facts should reported the proper untei
states attorney With regard returns or deposits IN
view Of the statements made, opinion
that no general penalties additional the
esN found ~ he due under tho limitations Rftccn
Ine leasons presented why the deposits should
40 MOI rnsn any ground in law relieving from tho
tax Jet found be faith should have
due weight 10 deternlning the lIaoiliiy penalties
The question has also la rratou 70 the
euty u kno kohmQnd DAnklnr and Insurance