The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-04
--~-~-~~---SS->>r~~~-~~-~
Sudden Demise OF the Ku
KIux Khan.
General Sherman's New Orleans Speech
Denounced by Radicals
Revenue Decisions by Commits
sioner Pleasanton.
Salaries Of City Officials Subject to
the Income Tax.
ff NIeu y.
An Important Question Before the
Court Of Claims.

Tho Ku Klux Act Dead Letter--Ra deals
Howlina Over General sherman's New
Orleans Speech.
Since the adjournment Of Congress there does not
seem to be SO many reports sent here OF Ku Klux
Outrages, and many persons are arriving at the
same opinion as General Snerman-namely, that
these ourages. II they existed at all, were greatly
Overrated for the purpose OF making political capt.
lsaI. 1t Is doubtful II the President will be called
upon to enforce the act OF Congress passed
at the recent session for the suppression
Of the Ku KluX, for the reason; that
there does not appear to be any considerable num-
Der OF persons disposed to resist it, The special
joint committee which was appointed to visit the
South during the recess and investigate the alleged
Outrages meets here on the 17th inst: but II the
present peaceful condition OF affairs continues at the
South it is hardly probable the committee will take
she trouble to visit that section General Sherman's
speech Is severely denounced by radical politicians,
who assert that he does not know what he is talking
about and that he has had no opportunity to ascer-
tain anything about the operations OF the Ku Klux.
Inc radicals seem anxious to keep alive all stories
about outrages at the South which were repeated In
the debate IN the Senate when the Enforcement dill
was under discussion.
The Presidents Visit to Boston Postponed.
The President Will not be able to visit Boston at
the meeting Of the Army Of the Potomac on the 18th
inst. In that city, owing to the business he Will
have to transact with Senators during the approach
ing session.
improvements In tho service-Inspsctors of
Customs 10 DO Uniformed.
In response to the letter OF Secretary Boutwell,
collectors OF ports throughout the country
have favoraby replied that they consider
That both the interests OF the govern.
ment and the merchants would ne promoted
by prescribing unlform for the Inspectors OF Gus
toms. upon the return Of Secretary Boutwell, this
subject will receive his immediate attention, and
the suggestions as to the color best adapted for the
uniforms to he worn by these customs officials will
pc duly regarded This step Of Secretary Boutwell,
ts supposed by Treasury officials to be In the drec.
tion Of improving the civil service and other impor
tant changes are expected.
General Lawrence, the Defauiiins Pension
Agent.
Up to this time the government has obtained no
clue to the whereabouts Of General Lawrence, late
Pension Agent OF New York, though diligent efforts
have been made to fnd him. He stood very high
with the Secretary Of the Interior who regarded him
as one OF the most faithful officers under the depart
ment. General Lawrence has relatives In this city
who are at loss 10 account for his strange con-
duct.
Change OF Commanders In ARIZONA.
General George St0neman has been relieved nom
the command OF the Department OF Arizona. The
numerous complaints OF his inactivity in the present
savage warfare waged by the Apaches In the Terri.
tory sufficiently indicates the cause OF his removal
The cause OF his forced inactivity is not generally
known, and II Is but just to o most meritorous
onicer to say that he is constant su lYerer from
painful physical inlImity which incapac-
tates him from violent exercise and
from which several severe and dangerous
surgical operations have failed to relieve him.
General Stoneman Is succeeded IN Arizona by Gene
ral George Crook, distinguished commander in the
Virginia Valley during the war and lately comman-
der OF the Department Of Columbia.
Internal Revennc Decisions-Salaries Of City
Onicials Subject the Income Tax.
The Supreme Court Of the United States having
recently decided In the case OF Buflnton vs. Day,
that all necessary agencies for the legitimate pur-
poses Of the State government are not proper sub
jocts OF the taxing power OF Congress, &c. several
questions have already come under the considera-
ton OF the Commissioner OF Internal revenue In
connection with that subject, ana he has just de-
cided the following cases, VIZ
The cashier OF the Farmers National Bank, al
Annapolis, Nd, says the State Treasurer notified
his bank that he was going to make demand upon
Il for the payment to the State OF the United States
Ave per cent tax on the dividends OF the stock held
by the State, which. he alleged, was enormously
held by the bank and paid to the United States.
The State Treasurer claimed that under the recent
decision OF the courts the State not liable to the
tax. The Commissioner replied that, In his opinion
the tax Withheld from said coupons was properly
withheld and cannotpe refunded.
A gentleman Of Boston wrote that no
was required to pay income tax upon
coupons NJ The State Of Massachusetts bombs.
Thinking the spirit OF the recent decl.
Bions regarding salaries paid to State judges
should exclude such coupons from taxation. lie
took the liberty OF ascertaintng from the Commits
si0ner whether he was required to pay II or not.
The Commissioner replies that coupons or amounts
Que on coupons OF State bonds are not included in
the amounts exempted by the decision from returns
or incomes.
Cornelius Glen, clerk of the Board OF Canal Ap.
praisers OF New York, asked the Commissioner II
bho salaries OF the members Of the Board were sub.
ject to return income, to which the latter replied
the members Of the Board not relieved from LA.
bllty to include their emoluments as sucn In their
returns OF income, but should return said emolu-
ments In the same manner rs other incomes.
walker y. Dunfee OF Fan River, having inquired
II the salary OF city assessor must be returned as
income, the Commissioner replied that the decision
does not extend to The salaries OF city officials.
Reports from National Banks.
The Comptroller OF the Currency IN accordance
Win Tic pr0Vai0nS OF the act regulating the
OF national banking associations, has, In an oincal
circular, required them to forward reports OF the
condition Of their respective banks as shown by
their books at the close OF business Saturday the
2oth OF April, and not the 9th, as yesterday er.
roneousy stated.
Interesting C,ecs In the Court Of Cinms--PresI-
dent Juhnsons Peace Proclamation.
The Court Of claims to-day was mainly occupied
in nearing argument IN the case of. NJ Lapeyne
The United States, which involves new aud int.
resting question Tne act OF July 2. 1884, permitted
purchases of cotton In insurrecuonary DISTRICTS,
provided that one-fourth OF the amount purchased
should be turned over In each case TO the
United States government as a special tax.
Lspeyne bought 476 bales of cotton In Louisiana,
IN June. 1853, and delivered ITO bales thereof to a
Treasury agent as the required purchasing agency
tax. lie now Clalma a o. Il.n nranonda