The New York herald., 1871-10-07
WASHINGT
An Insight Into the CatacaZy
Troubles.
Preparations for the Reception Of the
Grand Duke Alexis.

The troubles between Mr.. Catacazy, the Russian
Minister, and the President which led to the de-
mand for the recall Of that unctionary have never
been fully or properly understood. In the discharge
OF his duties the Minister was jealous In degree
that can only be called Catacazan, and in this he
stepped beyond the line OF his diplomatic duty and
paved the way for his own downfall The first step
he took In this direction In the matter OF the
ducon Of the duty Of forty dollars per on Rus
stan hemp to the same standard as is applied to
Manila hemp-twenty-fve dollars per ton. This
movement had been started by Mr. Catacazy's pre-
decessor. M. de Bodisco, and the effect was finally
successful, though only after the diplomat haa made
personal appeals to the Senators the door of the
Senate, and thereby given offence to the govern
ment by becoming lobbyist instead of an amDas-
sador. IL Is doubtful, however, II this action on the
part OF Mr. Catacazy, which, TO say the least OF It, Is
generally regarded here In excess OF his duty to
his government and disrespectful 10 the people to
whom he is accredited, would have been the ground
for the determined course which has been taken
against him. 1t was reason, but, like hts out
spoken hostility to the Alabama treaty, only one OF
the reasons, Tor the course adopted by tine State
Department. Many little things contributed to
the same end, but the straw which
broke the camels back was a needless remark
growing out OF the Perkins claim. Judge Dent was
OF ccunsel, or something else, for the widow Per-
kins. though he has since Withdrawn from any con.
necton with the case. This fact and the low esli.
mate Mr.. Catacazy places upon the Amcrlc an
character, induced him. at dinner at his own
house. to declare that he could brbe the Secretary OF
State, and he even made himself ridiculous by say
ing that Mrs. Fish also was purchasable. The CON-
pany was distinguished one, and the remark gave
great onence to the gentlemen who were present.
Even the President did not escape Mr.. Catacazy's
denunciati0ns at that time. His needless words
were afterwards spoken of by minister who
was at the table. In this way his heated
language came 10 the ears OF President
Grant and Mr.. Fish, and hence have sprung
all Mr.. CatacaZvs woes SO mucn has been said upon
the subject that the Russian Minister'S friends
are not surprised at the sem-oflcia statement from
the State Department which was printed to-day.
The story in its ofcial form as created consdera
bic nutter ana Is the subject OF much talk In social
government and diplomatic circles.
Mr. Catacazy's house on l street, is being fur
nished mp for the occupation Of the Grand Duke.
The apartment occupied by Madame Catacazy Is one
Of so much taste ana magnifcence that no exten-
sive alterations VIII be necessary before turned
over to the imperial guest.
Admiral Lee has been detached from his nag
ship, the Severn, and will not participate In the re.
ception OF the Russian neet,
The Southern Claims Commission.
Since the Southern Claims Commission resumed
the taking Of testimony on Tuesday, they have,
among other cases. examined witnesses in that OF
James Miinger, OF Pittsburg Pa, for lumber,
bacon and hams taken by General Buel's army on
the occupation OF Nashville in 1852, amounting to
So 000 and in the case OF Mrs. Louisa Kearney for
property taken near Alexandria, amounting to
nearly $1,000. The Commission will not consent,
at this time to allow their special commissioners
in the South to receive testimony in support OF any
clam exceeding $4,000 in amount, but claimants
who have already fled claims exceeding that sum
may, hy reducing the amount, bring their cases
within tne' Njuristlfction VI their resident COM
missieners. No further applications for the hearing
Qf testimony can be entertaIpsd by the Commission
until after the 1st OF January uext. ~ 9st
Misfortnnes OF Western Distille, m
Complaints have been 1led at the Internal Rove
nue. Bureau from number OF The small distiers IN
the Western States to the effect that the expense OF
keeping storekceper on their premises makes 1t
impossible for them to derive reasonable profit
from their business. The regulations framed In ac-
cordance with the act OF Congress are liberal as
they can be, and tho Commissioner recommends
them to unite their interests, where the same
be done within the collection district without
ficting with the revenue regulations
Germans in the United States.
The total number Of Germans residing in the
United States is 1,69o.53s distributed as follows:-
Alabama, 2,482 Arkansas, ], $50; California 29,lO
Connecticut 12443; Delaware, 1142; Florida, 597;
Georgia, 2,761 Illinois, 203, 75S; Indiana, 7s,000;
Iowa. 66,l62; Kansas, 12775; Kentucky, 30,31S;
Louisiana, 1898; Maine. sos; Maryland, Al 7O45;
Massachusetts,, 1902; Michigan, 64,443; Minnesota,
Al, 1894; Mississippi 1880; Missouri l13,6lS; Ne
braska, 1o,954; Nevada 21Sl; New Hampshire,
43e; New Jersey, $4,000; New YORK, 3l8,9 9o2;
North Carolina, 9o4; Ohio, 1s2Se7; Oregon,
1875; Pennsylvania 1Go,l4s; Rhode Island,
l,2Oi; South Carolina 275l; Tennessee, 1850;
Texas. %, 9S5; Vermont, $40; Virginia, 1850; West
Virginia, e232; Wisconsin. 162,314; Arizona, 379;
Colorado, 1,456; DAKOTA, $685. District Of Columbia,
1920 Idaho, sss; Montana 1885, New Mexico, $50;
Utah. $685. washington, GAG. and Wyoming Territory,
652.
Grand Lodge Of Colored Frcemasons for the
District.
The colored members OF the Masonic frate rnlty in
the District OF Columbia have severed their ornec-
ton with the National Grand Lodge or compact, and
will organize separate jurisdiction The Grand
Lodge here declares itself superior In It's own Jurs-
dction, both TO government Of Its own immediate
membership and the regulation OF Its intercourse
with other Grand Lodges.
Bolstering Up the Syndicate.
The reports as to the failure OF the Syndicate to
meet Its engagements have no foundation whatever
In truth, ana are supposed to have been circulated
for speculative purposes and to influence the gold
market. Nothing has been received from Judge
Richardson anybody else showing the least failure
either in England the United States. On the con-
trary, all accounts to the Treasury Department rep
resent that the syndicate Is promptly complying
with oil It's engagements and that there is no dim
Guilty about dispOslng OF the bonds.
Legal Gust, House Fees.
The Treasury Department has decided that the fee
10 be charged for copy OF register, under the
second section Of the oct Of l799 Is twenty cents,
and not ST. az charged at some OF the ports The
law does not in express terms except copies OF
registers.
The International Money Order System.
The money order system between this country and
Great Britain went into operation on the "a, and
aireaay the number Of applications for orders has
been so great as to surprise the of1cials.
Per~0uc1.