The New York herald., 1871-03-21

two houses is regarded a. an indication that no Ku
Klux bin can be passed ut this session. Ben Butler
made considerable effort TO debate the resolution,
but Dawes called the previous question and cut or
all debate.
Captured Property Seized by the Ku Kiuxes
In Georgia.
The Collector OF Internal Revenue for the Third
Georgia district reports the seizure the 27th OF
February OF two yoke Of and three packages OF
distilled spirits In Lincoln county, that State The
seized property was placed by the officer In the
custody OF Citizen some fifteen miles
from the place Of seizure, the business
OF the officer calling him elsewhere. When ne
returned on the sd inst. he was informed that on
the 2sth ult. q party OF men in disguise and with
double barreled guns had forced the man in charge
Of the property the place where had been
concealed, the disguised party upon being informed
thereon recapturing the team and spirits
The Mexican Claims Commission.
The following case has Just been decided:-John
Clark vs.. Mexico. Tlls was claim for alleged llle
gal seizure and detention OF Clark's merchandise
by the Mexican authorities. false imprisonment OF
claimant and deterioration In the value OF his goods
pending the result OF the proceedings, which was
finally favorable to claimant. II was held by the
Commissioners that the seizure was made for pro-
bable cause by the proper officers; that the
regular and prompts. that there was no imprison-
ment OF claimant and deterioration in value proved.
The claim was rejected.
Nominations by the PrcsideDt.
The following mountainous were sent 10 the Senate
today
James N. wnson Of Missouri to be United States Consul
Ala sseona iieassaIt. Parker b wss
Munger j. B. Moore Russell I Glover and M1woos
Lieutenants O. 4 Chase. H. r Hamn and Frank Barr 70
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate In executive session to-day confirmed
the following nominations
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A. F.h Receiver Of Land Titles g L0us; George Mer
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Missouri Naval Lieutenant HORACE Elmer to be lieutenant
sr 2 Be Sommandsr % sas active : Henry g Kesne,
be Brlndisi Charles Seymour, Postmaster Of Ia
Distress Among Americans in Pera.
LEGATION UNITED sTATEs,l
LIMA, Peru, Feb. %, 1871. !
By bye exaggerated reports concerning cuisines.
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occupation here unpromsns locality oy
desiring positions in business houses could not
jority Of commercial houses Cd the coast Of bring
ing out their employees from Europe and the United
will s Ipa hssn this s Many Ma
deceived to the opportunities here found themselves
work would certainly obvate deal of unnecessary
suffering and misfortune the department could make this
have the honOrt Be. with great respect. eSsssn,
Hon hAMnroN FISH Secretary Of State, Washington.
Return Of the Pre- sident.
The President returned to Washington this MORN
ing. large number OF Senators and Representa-.
tives visited him to-day.
Movement of Troops.
The superintendent Of General Recruiting at New
YORK is ordered to forward 200 recruits from his
depot to the depot at Louisville Ky to be assigned
to the Military Division of the South.
Exploration Of Nevada and Arizona.
Lieutenant George NJ Wheeler, OF the United
States Engineer Corps received his instructions
day TO make thorough exploration OF the northern
part OF Arizona and the southern part Of Nevada
Territories. He will have suitable escort from the
command Of the Military Division Of the Pacific ana
will leave here in few days for San Francisco to
make arrangements for the expedition. 1t 10 the
general belief that this urexpored territory is rich
in minerals, ana the Western members OF Congress
have long been urging the exploration OF these
parts Of Arizona and Nevada with the view Of ascer
tanning what the country Is really worth. The re-
port OF Lieutenant Wheeler, therefore, looked for
with more than ordinary interest by those having In
slope.