The New York herald., 1871-10-06
WASHING TON.
Japanese Appreciation of Ameri-
can Civilization.
THE CASE OF PAYMAsTER HODGE.
Important Decisions Of the Treas
ury Department.

ury Department.
WASHINGTON, Oct s. 1871.
Japanese Compliment Co American Civilixa-
tiOn.
Secretary Bekuap today received from Mr.. Mori
the Charge d'Afraires for Japan, a sword, which
has o singular history. Il belonged to Mr.. K0ndO,
one OF the Japanese Embassy in tnis country study
Ing our institutions and It's presentation first to Mr..
Mori and Afterwards to the War Department for the
Military Museum was In compliment to our clviza-
ton. In the Japanese Legislature Mr.. Mori has ad-
vocared the abolition OF the ancient custom among
men or high rank OF wearing two swords, but was
warmly and successfully opposed by Mr.. Kond0
When the latter came to this country he so much
preferred the custom OF our military officers OF wear
Ing single sword that he sgnalized his conversion
by this presentation OF OF his own blades. The
sword IS 300 years DID, with blade three feet long,
and very heavy and sharp as o razor. SO much In
terest was evinced in the weapon that number OF
our army Officers examined 1t to-day under micro
scope o: the War Department
The Case Of Pnymastcr Hodge.
Major Charles I. Larned has been designated as
Discussing Paymaster. under Paymaster General
Brice, relieving Major Rochester, who temporarily
fulfilled the duties OF defaulting Paymaster Hodge.
Major Hodge is still Kept IN close confinement In
Fort McHenry, being allowed only an hours exer-
else in the open air, and then In custody OF COM
missioned officer. The sentence and findings OF the
Court are still before Judge Advocate Holt and the
sentence win not be promulgated until the pro-
ceedmgs have been reviewed by the Presi-
dent The statement that another paymaster
was Q defauter to the amount OF $4,000, and
that the matter had been hushed up by the
payment Of that amount is unequivocally denied by
the Secretary or War ana Paymaster General Brice.
The head Of the War Department positively states
that he would not make any compromise with de-
faulttng paymasters under any consideration.
Treasury Department Decisions.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has written letter
to the Collector OF Customs at Norfolk, Va rela
tton to certain iron cotton ties which were taken
from the wreck OF the Sophia or the Florida reefs
entered at Key West as scrap iron at So per ton
duty and transported In bond to Norfolk. The De-
partment judges the action Of the Collector at Key
West in classifying such merchandise as Old scrap
iron erroneous, as it has been frequently decided
that iron cotton ties should be classified under the
provision OF the act OF June 30, 1864 as all manu-
factures OF iron not otherwise provided for at q
duty OF thirty five per cent ad valOrem. The Col
lect0r Is required to said cotton ties to
be carefully apprase in their present condition as
wrecked goods, and thereafter amend the entry by
assessing the duty the value found at the rate
Of thirty five per cent ad valorenl.
An appeal having been made to che Secretary OF
the Treasury from decision OF the Collector OF Gus
toms at New York assessing the duty at the rate OF
fifty cents per pound and forty per centum ad
valOrem on certain so-called white sheep poas i'm
ported from Southampton, the appellant claiming
that the same only dutlaDle at rate OF thirty
i've per centum, the Secretary, after full investi-
cation OF the matter and an inspection OF samples,
says:-
| apparel complete in themselves; that they are
manufactures OF dressed sheep skins IN the wool.
and that no fur whatever enters into or forms any
| portion OF the material from which thev are manu-.
factured, ana under these circumstances they can
| not be classified as manufactures OF furs. as
4 claimed by the importers, and he afirms the decis-
! Ion OF the Collector.
The Secretary writes concerning the free entry
! OF ANIMALS specially imported for breeding pur-
poses, and the regulations OF the Department made
In pursuance thereof that Is immaterial whether
such animals are imported for the sole use OF the
importer for sale. He states however, that the
Department regulations on the subject require that
the importer shall produce, ar the time OF entry,
his oatn, and also certificate from the United
States Consul at the foreign port OF shipment,
showing tnat the animals are intended only for
breeding purposes; and 1t must also appear to the
satisfaction OF the Collector OF Customs. from an
examination OF the ANIMALS and the prices specified
In the invoices that the OF superior breed
and that their importation will tend to improve the
stock Of the United States before free entry viii be
granted.
Appointments in the Revenue Marine Ser.
Vice.
The Examining Board, consisting OF Chief Engi
neers Pulsfer and Auclinlcck and Supervising In
spector General Belknap, convened in this city by
order OF Secretary Boutwell, IN August last for the
examination OF candidates for the position or
ond assistant engineers in the revenue marine SER
vice, has finished the duty assigned 1t and ad-
journed. Secretary Boutwell, has made the follow
| Ing appointments from among the successful CON-
| peutors:-James H. Magee and Henry G. Barrows,
New Yo-k; Edward G. Schwartz, District OF Colum-
| bla Philip Littig. Indiana Henry F. Lovealre and
| Alfred L. Broadbent, PENNSYLVANIA and William H.
Warren. New Hampshire. They will be assigned 70
| duty this week.
Japanese Paper Manufactures.
The Japanese Charge d'Atfalres In this city has
| presented to our government on behalf OF the
| Japanese Chamber or Commerce, about one hun
| drcd different SAMPLES OF paper manufactured In
Japan, mostly Of rice fibre. The specimens will be
arranged in portfolios and placed In the model room
| OF the Patent once for inspection.
| Despatch from the President.
A despatch was received at the Executive Man.
sion from the President at Plttsburg, which says
that he will arrive in Baltimore Tomorrow morning
and remain there part OF the day before coming on
to washington.
Liabilities Of Tobacco Manufacturers.
Acting Commissioner OF Internal Revenue Nc
Michael decides tnat tobacco manufacturers are
unquestlonably responsible to the governmrnt for
any frauds practsed on the by their author
ized agents acting In that capacity, whether such
frauds are committed IN the factory where the
tobacco is manufactured or while travelling about
the country selling manufactured tobacco.
YELLOW FEVER.