The New York herald., 1871-09-18

county has created feeling against 1t. In addition
to TINS the fear OF martial law beng declared
suddenly and the probability OF their being arrested
under II has run the desperate out OF the county
ana hence the qulet which has prevailed Tor the
past. How long IL is to last 1t would be
impossible to say, but do believe that property
holders are willing and anxious to do anything to
prevent recurrence oft have had submitted to
me afldavits from parties in reference to the fear
they hat Of punishment for testifymg before your
committee. Many OF them did come 10 town
TO remain Tor greater or less length OF
protection to all. white and black, but it was
never demanded or me. There are large number
OF lawless persons IN tne mountain part OF this
ing without license, and they give great deal or
trouble and will do so until they are thoroughly
cleaned out by some power. l am, SENATOR your
Obedient servant, nj. A. RENO,
Major Seventh cavalry, commanding post
The quietude OF the neighboring CITY OF George.
town was disturbed this afternoon by the announce
meht that a terrible case OF Ku KluXng had been
perpetrated upon colored man. The report at
first received no credence from the citizens Ol
Georgetown, as the deed was spoken OF in
sucn horrible language, but further develop
ments compelled them to believe the report it
appears from the facts obtained that citizen OF
that vicinity, while rambling through the woods
near the Reform school. three miles from george
town. discovered, suspended from tree by
leather strap the body OF man. He Immediately
Informed an officer Of the police force, who made
an examination Of the body, and found that the legs
and arms had become decOmpOsed and the feet
and hands had entirely disappeared. His pockets
were examined ana IN them were found seventy
CENTS but no letters Or papers. In consequence of
the horrible stegth the officer could not make fur
ther search, On the back of the head were seen
punches of wool, which LED to the belief that 1t was
the BODY OF y colored man. Further Inquiries
revealed nothing and the name Of the man
a4A where he belonged Is not known. The Coro.
ner was notified and will hold an inquest to morrow
when the particulars will be ascertained.
The Ku Kiux Revenue Defrauders.
Supervisor Perry, OF North Carolina who Is here
on business reports to the Commissioner or Internal
Revenue the seizure of four large tobacco ac0r.es
in that STATE. 1t has been known for some months
past that an Illicit trade was carried on by peders
who are mainly IN the interest of the Ku
| Klux organization, ana who have been for
the most part recognized as such by their
attempts and practices to defraud the government
of revenue. United States detectives have
been at work ferretng out the factories furnishing
the tobacco. and on the strength of Information
filed the seizures have been made. These will be
followed by others equally as important, and
general raid OH all establishments in the Southern
states engaged in manufacturing TOBACCO may be
anticipated -A
The Inspection of Steamb ,nts aud steam.
f'ssr boat Boilers. 'S.
1t IL understood from Official sources that on s!ie
return of Secretary Boutwell, he Will convene ,he
Board OF Supervising Inspectors OF Steamboats, III
this city without delay The object OF this session
viii be to examine the work done by the inspectors
at their session last summer, when the new rules
and regulations framed under the act OF February
2s were submitted and approved by Secretary Bout.
WELL Since the adjournment of the Board there
have been within the time more appalling disasters
on steamboats, than ever before in the history of
the Steamboat law excepting the terrible disasters
on the Mississippi just at tho close OF the
war, when boats were run very carcessy,
and often without inspection at all. The subject OF
cOndemnlng boilers after being IN use eight years,
OF prOpOrtOnlng the pounds OF steam to the length
OF Time In use, the more efficient examination OF
hulls and inspection OF boilers together with many
questions OF great importance to the public as well
as the government Will be ald before the Board for
It's consideration. Again 1t Is stated that the rules
and regulations already adopted and approved are
not in many respects wnat the act Of Congress
tended they should be- This too, will be matter
of consideration. and more time will be given to the
framing OF rules conforming with the spirit OF the
law.
The United stntes and Mexican Clniu,s
Commission.
The United States and Mexican Claims Commits
sion Is expected TO resume It's session this week.
on the docket nearly equally divided between the
two countries. SO far eighty cases have been de-
cded against Mexico. Involving about four hundred
thousand dollars, and thirty or forty against
the United States, involving One-fOurth OF tnat
amount. Cases have been decided determining va
rious phases OF citizenship and The jurisdiction
OF matters of contract favorable to the views
Of the Commission large number OF the pendlng
cases VIII be decided according to the principles
declared in the opinion heretofore delivered. One
hundred ana fifty have been submitted by
Mexico against the United States, claiming in the
aggregate four millions and half dollars damages
IN the sack OF Bagdad. This subject is expected to
be disposed of in week or ten days. One hun
dred and fifty similar cases also are pending
claiming in the aggregate $l1200,000 damages
In the sack Of Pledras Negras In 1856,
the town having been invaded by the United States
troops In pursuit of hostile Indians. The United
States took much pains in procuring olr-setting
proofs having seat agent TO Mexico especially
Tor that purpose.
The Convention of Internal Revenue super
visOrs.
The Supervisors OF Internal Revenue yesterday
completed their conference with DR.. Kimball, CHIEF
OF the Tobacco Division, and W. z. Shearman, CHER
OF the Stamp Division. They considered the COM
plants OF numerous tobacco manufacturers OF
Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and especially of
North Carolina, who say that violations OF law by
other parties seriously inJure their business and
ask that 1t he strictly enforced against all manu-
factuiers. It Is believed the conference VIII have
good effect in that direction In connection with the
counsel OF the commissioner.
Eni-tp,enfs in the Signai Corps.
There will be no more candidates examined
for positions as sergeans IN the Signal Ser
vice. United States Army, except where the number
now employed shall be reduced by casualty to less
than the present number. Hereafter all applications
for examination before the board will he made from
enlisted men OF the signal detachment, United !
States Army, who shall have performed the duties
OF assistant an observer sergeant on station, or
similar duty at the Chief Slgnai Once In TINS city.