The New York herald., 1871-01-07
D. wasnburn is making money on. Or his

u. Washburn is making money oUS UY his
book OF startling adventures 10 Paraguay,
aud that the martyr Bliss has been repaid for
all his trouble by being appointed Sec fetary OF the
American Legation at Mexico, II is as wonder that
many members regard the whole. debate as ex-
iremely udicrous. Several member of the Foreign
Affairs Commttee, who had inv esugated this case
last session, had prepared eat orate speeches, and
they could not anord to let them spoil. II Lopez
was not punished at the tine as ne should have
been If he was guilty of one-half that has been
charged upon him In the debate he
has paid for it all within the last
two days IN tAe fearful denuncistions OF
the irate and patriouc ConSressmen. What VIII be
done with Admirals Davis and Godon is not known,
but II was well understood that when the invcstiga-
ton OF the Foreign Affairs Committee was In pro.
gressahe officials OF the Navy Department sustained
these officers II is not likely that any naval court
OF inquiry viii do more than the House OF Repre-
seuratves has already done namely, ceDsure them.
II n extremely doubtful II the court will 40 this
much, for the influence Of the Washburn family
win hardly have as much weight with naval court
as it had with the Foreign Affairs Committee and
the House. To vlndlcate Washburn from the serious
charges made against him while he was acting as
United States Minister at Paraguay it was necessary
that somebody should be punished. Lopez Is gone
and as Admirals Davis and Godon the only soape
goats left they win have to suffer.
Settlement of Cuban Claims.
II is oliciay known that negotiations are in pro-
gress for the appointment of JOINT commission by
the United States and Spain for the settlement OF
claims arising out of the Cuban matters.
Quarantine nt Gibraltar.
The Secretary Of State to-day notified the Secre-
tary of the Treasury that the United States Consul
at Gibraltar. under date OF December 8, 1870, in
tha no fba ri of
OF the port Of Gibraltar have decided that arrivals
from New York with clean bills OF health shall IN
future be admitted to free pratique.
The Proposed five Per Cent Bonds.
The Wars and Means Committee VIII take action
early next week on the Senate bill to increase the
proposed five per cent bonds from two hundred to
three hundred millions. This bill was taken from
the Speakers table yesterday and referred TO the
committee, and the Secretary OF the Treasury has
intimated that he would like to have the matter
disposed OF as soon possible In ORDER that he may
go with the preparation OF the plates for printing
the bonds.
Another Army Claim.
case win be argued before the Court OF Claims
In few days involving the liability Of the govern
men to pay mileage to the officers or the army
who resigned the service from the point at which
they were mustered out to the place where they
tered the service. II is conended that the govern
IIeHl is TO compensate all OHlcerS VINO VOlun-
tariy left the army and were under expense in re-
turning to their homes to the place where they
tered the army. This Immediately concerns
the officers OF the volunteer army who served during
the late war, although should the Court OF CLAIMS
admit the claim 1t VIII extend TO all claims OF this
description extending back as far as 1913.
Clerks Appointed in the New York Custom
HOase.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day confirmed
the appo ntment OF Francis Vnton, Jr., William A.
Prenuss Jr Edward c. Graves c. b. Fowler, S. r.
Leggett Charles 5. Joslyn, Andrew Gregory, Jr.,
r. ]. Morgan, J. B. Wilbur, James McKenna and A.
II. Phillips, as clerks and Thomas B. Done and Asa
Wiley, inspectors of customs, IN the New York
Custom House.
Presidential Festivities.
The first annual reception OF the Illinois State
Representation Association took place tonight at
Masonic Temple. AT halfpast eight O'Clock Presi-
dent Grant, accompanied by Postmaster General
Creswell, General Capron and the Illinois Con-
gressional delegation, were received the address Of
welcome being delivered by Thomas B. Bryan and
the response by hon. n. b. Juud. There was
large attendance OF ladies and gentlemen from
other States The dancing continued until a late
hour.
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day directed the
Assistant treasurer, at New York, TO redeem an
additional 81 900 OF three per cent certificates
foilows:-s5, 600 each OF all outstanding certificates
between the numbers $50 and 6l0 inclusive and
So each OF all outstanding certificates between
800 and 500 Inclusive. The interest the same to
cease February 2s, which time they Will be no
longer available as portion OF the lawful money
reserve in possession OF any National bank This
will maze IN ali S., 65o, 900 called in.
Balances in the Treasury.
The coin in the Treasury at the close of business
to-day $780, 269 oOo including s27 900 IN coin
certificates. Thetcurrency balance So, 900 oO0