The New York herald., 1871-10-21
Appointment of the Brazilian Member Of
the Geneva Arbitration.
Manner Of Conducting the
Work Of the Conference.
Government Aid for the Wis
cOnsin Sufferers.
DECLINE OF AMERICAN SHIPPING

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 1871.
Tie Brazilian Member Of the Geneva Con.
ference.
Intelligence has been received here to-day OF the
appointment or the Baron Itaguba, at present Bra
zllian Minister at Paris to be memUcr OF the trbu-
nal OF arbitration under the Treaty Of Washington
on the part of Brazil. This completes the tribunal,
as follows:-Slr Alexander C0ckDurn, Chief Justice
OF the Queens Bench, Of Great Britain; Charles
Francis Adams, Of the United States; Jacques
s:acmpai, OF Berne, for Switzerland; Frederick
Sclopis frequently msspclled Selohs). Count Of
Solerana, for Italy, and the Baron Itaguba. for
Brazil. various erroneous statements OH the sub
ject have from time 10 time appeared
IN the public journals Of this country
in addition 10 the frequent msspelling
OF the name of Frederick sclopis, who
has sometimes been called DE Lofts as well as Selons
Thus it has been said that the meeting oftne tri-
bunal mad been postponed on account OF the delay
OF the appointment by Brazil, which Il mistake.
SO tlere Is continual confusion between the pro-
posed arbitration at Geneva and the Claims Com
mission now sitting at Washington, the latter being
often erroneously called the Alabama Commission,
and the newspapers have more than once sent the
agent and counsel Of inc United States to Geneva
already, stated that these gentlemen were not TO
go until March, On all these points the course of
ton. According to the treaty the arbItrators are
to meet at Geneva at the earliest con-
yenIent time after their appointment. which,
by the effect OF another article Of the
treaty. needs to be as early the 10Th Of December
1871. ON that day each government, Is to deliver
TO the tribunal IN writing or print q statement OF
its views of the controversy arsing out OF the cap
lures made by Confederate cruisers, the Alabama
and others. equipped or harbored in the ports OF
Great Britain. In four months from that day-that
Is to soy, Oh the 10th Of April foilowing-eacn gov
ernment IL to deliver to the arbitrators IN writing
or in print its counter statement in response to the
respective previous statements. In two months
from 10th of April-that is on The 10th Of June
each government is to present In print or writing
final argument Or summing up OF the
whole case anu after that the tribunal
OF arbitration may If they desire further elucdaton
with regard to any point, require an oral or written
argument thereon from the counsel OF the two gov
ernmeuts--that Is to say, each government VIII
have to make. probably, four arguments before tue
tpal decision OF the arbitrators. Finally, the de-
cslon OF the tribunal must, II possible, be rendered
within three months OF The close OF the argument
on both sides. II, as Is not improbable, the fourth
argument should called for it Is not likely that IL
will he heard ay an earlier time than In July or
August; but during the whole period OF these argu-
meuts the arhtratOrs Will have been renectlng on
the subject, and 1t IS likely they will be
ready to decide very soon after the nnai
arguments Shall have been heard say in August or
September.
The appointment Of Baron Itagnba elteh sonic
surprise in Brazil, where there great ambition
among The leading statesmen 10 secure the place.
The three persons most prominently named for 1t
were Viscompte Itaboraby. senator Torres Homen
and Baron Rio Granie 1t is supposed that Dc
NJ N SIR
polntnlent the Emperor was at last Induced 10 ap.
point Baron ltaguba, as much because he was not
identified with parties at home rs for other reasons
Baron Itaguba has been In Brazil 1884. but
he Is spoken OF by all BrazIlans who have watched
his career man IN every was dtted for the posi-
ton 10 which he has been named.
Government Relief for Wisconsin Sufferers.
The Secretary of War has again responded TO the
appeal for aid from the sufferers by the great fires
in the West. To-day he drected the Quartermaster
General to Immediately issue and send to Governor
Fairchd, at Madison WIS.,, 100 wagons, 100 sets OF
harness, 900 army overcOats and 100000 pairs or
panaloons. The Secretary OF the Treasury has also
given orders to the commanders of the revenue cut
ters on the lakes to proceed to such points as may
be indicated by the authorities to carry supplies for
distribution to the needy.
No, a Dciu.cation-Oniy a slight IrresuIarify
with Government Emnds.
A few days arter The arrest OF Major Hodge, the
deiauitng Paymaster, the secretary Of War di-
rccied that there should be an immediate inyestna.
ton into the accounts Of disDuvsins officers con
nectel with the war Department II will be re-
mcmbcred that several years ago Congressman Fer
nando Wood offered resolution induirng into the
accounts Of the Freedmen's Bureau, which resulted
only III the whitewashing OF the affairs OF that But
reau 1t appears, however, that the recent invesh-
cation OF the accounts or the discussing onlcer
OF the Freedmen's Bureau, General G. w. Baloch,
showed, according to the report OF the SubTrea-
sury IN New York, where the funds were kept, that
he was q deiaultcr TO the amount Of S250,000.
80 short time had elapsed between tho report of
Pay master General Irice OF the successful sqnander
Ing OF nearly half million by Paymas.er Hodge
and the report of Assistant Inspector General
schriver OF deficit in the accounts Of General
Balloch that the Secretary or war was
more than dcmorazcd. Hc ordered the
instant arrest or General Baloch who though
generally known recognized by the title OF gene
raj is only civil appointce OF the Frcedmans Bu-
rca and directed that he should be brought to the
war Department In tins he was Justified so far
as the law is concerned as all the employees OF the
Frecdman's Bureau are made subecr, by act OF
Congress, to the rules and regulations OF the army.
Following the arrest Of General Balloch came the
head OF the Freedmen's Bureau, General o. o.
Howard, who protested that his dsDursng officer
had been wrongfully charged with embezzlement.
"Expain to NO." said Secretary Belknap, chow II
is that your disbursing onlcer should have nearly
balf million dollars TO bis credit and only shows
$780, 900 In the New York SuD-Treasury Sn Tho re.
ply of General Howard was az astonishing II was
original. ''Why, Mr. secretary, tue amount unac
counted for has been invested In United States
bonds drawing interest a, The rate Of SIX per ccnt
and II General Schrlver will accompany me TO tue
safe Deposit Company will show him tnal not only
is the government secured to the last dollar calied
for on the report but that tnore Is really au excess
OF the amount due tho government TO It's credit"
General sch,iver did examine tue accounts ana
deposits ana found that every Cent required by tho
government was on hand. An irregllarlty. how
ever, which the war Department could no, excuse