The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-21
WASHING TON.
Paymaster Hodge Attempting to
Shield His Friends.
The Ku Klux Committee Hard
Up for Funds.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. 1871.

WASHINGTON, Sept 20, 1871.
Tho New Assistant Attorney General.
william McMchael, recently appointed Assistant
Attorney General, VIII enter upon the discharge OF
che duties OF attorney In the Court OF Claims on the
10th OF October. when Charles Chesey, appointed
Solicitor Of the Internal revenue Bureau, WIN
relieve Colonel McMichael OF the duties OF his ONCE.
Mr.. NcMichael left here this evening for Philade-
phia TO deliver the Grafton at the unwilling OF the
Imcon monument in that city on Friday next.
Pay masscr Hodge Attempts TO Shield His
Friends.
II s thought by some Of the officials here who are
d position to form intelligent opinion upon the
subject that Major Hodge, to make such PREPARATION
as he now can to those who are placed In unde-
served situation OF embarrassment and censure
through their unwavering confidence in his integ-
sity. Will enter the plea OF guilty upon his arralgn
ment before the court martial, and thus orestalling
sho necessity OF the Introduction Of any evidence in
behalf Of the government, suppress the possible
disclosures OF the extent of tie confidence
and friendship enjoyed by himself to the disregard
or law regulations custom and the ordinary sale
guards OF financial trusts transactions. In this
connection the following extract from the digest OF
che opinions OF the Judge Advocate General, the
authoritative manual OF military Courts WIN be
read with INTEREST,"
1t Is general rule of law that where the accused
pleads guilty no Testimony upon the merits to he
u
proper administration OF justice In the majority Of
cases tried by military courts that the prosecution
offence, Notwithstanding the plea OF guilty has been
mterposed. Such testimony Is also necessary to en-
iuaty upon the whole case.
These views are In accordance with the practice OF
the English military courts.
The Kn Klux Investigating Committee.
The Ku Klux Investigating Committee met this
afternoon. and adjourned TIL tomorrow to await
the report or the SUBJ committee which has not yet
been agreed up0n as the members only came to-
gether today. 1t Is said that the appropriation for
the expenses Of committee has been entirely ex
hausted, and this may prevent sending further SUBJ
committees to the South.
First AUDITORS Annual Report.
The annual report OF the First Auditor was to-day
transmitted to the Secretary OF he Treasury There
are no special recommendations in it, except the
necessity OF increasing the pay of the clerks OF the
bureau II the government hopes TO retain IN service
efficient accountants.
Enforcing Collection Of the Tobacco Tax.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has in
preparation circular letter to be addressed 10 all
the officers Of internal on the necessity OF
enforcing the law in regard to the collection OF The
TAX on tobacco 1t is admitted that there has been
handsome increase in the receipts from this source
during the past two years. but that the government
does NOT get all the tax due from this article. The
eenor OF the letter viii be such as 10 awaken the
cevenue Officers TO sense OF duty, while at the
same time 1t will warn manufacturers and dealers
snat the slightest infringement Of the law VIII be
regarded as evidence Of intention to cvade the law
Circular to Customs Collectors.
The Treasury Department has issued circular to
SOLICITORS OF customs instructinR them to make
sepOrt for each week, at the close thereof, OF all
seizures, fines, penalties forfeitures accruing in
Gheir several districts for violations of the Revenue
End Navigation laws OF the United States and at
tAeciose Of each month report OF such said seiz-
ures, fines, &C., as may be disposed OF during SAID
month by sale, remission, order Of the Court or
otherwise.
transportation or Unnppraised Merchandise.
The bond OF The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company for the transportation OF goods without
aHDralsement from Baltimore to the principal
Western cities was to-day approved at the Urea.
sWy Department. and the company VIII commence
tomorrow TO carry goods under the provisions OF
tnelaw creating the system.
EeIicensDa Of Steamers.
The Treasury Department has decided that when
m enrolled and licensed steamer l. sold by decree
Of A. Court Of Chancery new papers can issue be-
fore The sale is confirmed, and that certificate OF
sale by the Master In Cnancery will be sufficient
basis for the issue OF new papers II II recltc the last
cnr0llment In orer to conform TO the requirements
Of section IA OF the Registry ACT OF December 81 1892
and section OF the Enrolment act Of February is
l79a
Severe Sentence Of Military Court Jlur,i1I.
Second Lieutenant'Darwin C. Tenno OF the Sew
enteenth Infantry, tried recently by court martial at
81. Paul or a charge OF embezzlement of the public
funds and betting while entrusted with the public
funds. was found guilty, sentenced TO be cashiered
20 refund s. 800 aud to suffer I've years imprson-
0ent IN the Penitontisry. The proceedings were
forwarded TO this city and were approved. The
Peniteniiaryat saltwater, MINI, has been desg
oated as EensO's place a confinement.
GERMAN FAT NEWS ASSOCIATION.