The New York herald., 1871-09-08
Trouble Brewing with the
Mex.,s:an Republic.
The Gulf Piracies To BE In-
vestigatcd.
Another Field Of Labor for the Congressional
Ku KluX Committee.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. 1871.
The Gulf Pirwtcs-Aaiicipated Trom les Will

tl,e Va, GOvernmens.
The State Department 10 day received q telegram
from the Collector OF the port of Galveston calling
attention 10 the piratical outrages of Mexcans on
American shipping Off Santa Anna Bar Gulf OF
Mexico, on the 9th of August and stating that II
was important that naval force should be imme-
d,ately sent TO protect our maritime interests In
those waters. The Nipslc, OF the North Atlantic
squadron, mas for some time past been sailing
under special orders to guard our shipping
from the attacks or Mexicans, but Of late has
been at Key West. The Intervention Of the state
Department SO far as the protection OF our
merchant marine Is concerned, Will be wholly un-
necessary. The attention OF Rear Admiral Lee.
commanding the North Atlantic squadron, has
already been officially called to ehe reported out
RACES aud an additional naval force will at once be
despatched to the coast OF Mexico. In the mean
time Selor Marscai, the Mexican Minister,
who has been absent from Washington for
some time past, Ii expected he-o to.mor-
row, or III the event that he cannot return
Immediately, the first secretary oil the Mexican
Ieganon viii be here to receive otiical communica
tons nom the state Department There u no
doubt that trouble viii grow out Of the
attacks OF the Mexicanl There may DO an
attempt ON the part Of tins mexican government to
disavow any responsibility IN the matter but our
relations with that government have oeen assuming
an unpleasant attitude for some time past on ac-
count OF the frequent violations OF treaty stipula-
tions along the Rio Grande and Crisis Is at hand
Or. s,nistcr TO mexico VIII Immediately be ace.
Quainted with the condition OF affairs, and be viii
be Instructed TO demand OF the Mexican governments
the surrender Of the Offenders against our infer-
national relations. The Mexican government has
been derclict In suppressng smuggling along the
Zona Libra, and now that open piracy has developed
itself in the Gull our government cannot deier
prompt and po9nve acuon
Report of the IHm Kiux Committee-Aniairs In
Alrbmsna To BE Investigated.
Tne spe1ai report vi the suu.-ommtce ssns HGpLA
70 investigate ku Klux outrages In South Carolina
will be ready for distribution next week, and wiz
make q volume OF several hundred pages. 1t is In
tended to be O formidable Indictment against the
disturbers OF peace in that section of the country
TIE Ku klux Committee meets here on the 2otn
Inst, when 1t viii he determined what further IN
vestlg ations are necessary In order to secure add
uonai evidence. 1t Is probable special committee
Will be sent to Alabama and Mississippi The AZ
torney General Will await the reassembllng of the
Committee before making any recommendations TO
the President on the enforcement OF the Ku Kux
law In South Carolina.
Washington Diplomacy. .m
Assistant Secretary OF State Hunter Is in charge
OF the business OF the Department during the
absence or Secretary Fish and Assistant Secretary
Davis. Nearly II not all, the Foreign ministers are
out OF town, ana, therefore, but little diplomatic
business IL transacted ut the Department with the
legations. Nothing Is positively known az to the
rumored recall Of Minister Catacazy. While II n
said that Secretary Fish mas not asked for this dis
placement there Ia no doubt that he would he
gratHed by the Substitution Of another person as
the Russian representative. Much progress has
been made at the Department OF State IN arranging
claims under the Treaty OF Washington. The British
agent In this city has not 0nIy received large num-
ber OF claims heretofore n Ell In England, but claims
from British subjects in this country. 3ta
Necessity for "a National Peuiienfiarv. :. 4.
The government Is annually ar great expense ia
supporting criminals sentenced by United States
Courts IN s'ate penitcntlaries An additional ex-
pense is also incurred In guarding parties under
sentence OF courts martial ut forts and navy yards
1t has been suggested to the Attorney General tnas
In view OF the large number Of persons convicted
from time to time under United states laws that
national penlteniary shoul he erected for tne pur-
pose Of combining all prisoners subject TO the ser
tence of United States Courts anu military
and naval courts martial. All parties con-
vlcted In the District of Columbia of penal oences
have to be transported to ALBANY, and suitable
Jail Accommodations are required here, an eG0rs
will be made next December to secure an approprl-
alton ior building peDitenttary in this city, to Do
used exclusively for the purposes above mentioned.
American sailing Vessels ChanAea to steam-
oaW 'a-s.uot ets 10 Forsisa F.sis. a-sa :
The Treasury Department. has had under con-
sideration for some time past q question OF tho
greatest Importance to American snipowners. II is
In efecr. whether an American SAILING vessel,
changed to steam vessel In foreign port forfeits
her Nationality. 1t Is argued In so doing she
changes form aud has no right TO enter an AInerl-
can port under the document with which sDe
cleared This IL tho opinion entertained BY Treasury
oficials and Is matter Affecting tine interests
Of American shpbuilders the entire subject Will be
referred TO the Secretary Of the Treasury for MS
consideration. II our merchants can avail ithem-
sseves OF The cheaper rates Of labor and material
abroad It at once CONFLICTS with the American sys-
TEN Of protecton TO home industry. and n sais to
say tnas Secretary Bousweu win decide against
allowing such vessels 70 be documsnted uadsr an
American register. On the other hand # decision
averse to the above were gtvai, Congress viii be
called upon ot Its next sesaion 10 pass law npos-
ing duty OH Imported machinery so high - 70
virtually amount 10 prohibition. ,,, ys 1nr,
The Philadelphia Ccps ensYy ExpoSisisu.o
John v. l.. Pruyn ana charles II. Marshall, of New
York, have been app0Anted by the President as CON-
missioners TO Represents slny state on the occamon
Of the centennial celebration Of Amercan indepen-
dence &C PhIiadeiphia. ssssn. . tl .sss us 65so9I
~ sorn Trarsfer from sah Frnnriscc.
{. The Treasury Department. has oraered mo trans
fer OF 500, 900 In coin from San Francisco 70 New
York through the Bank Of California. ~ 4
The storeshp Relief hus arrived here from New
York. aa.t.o. .ir Fa r4f "
Xxi cI sion Of Mail service in New Hantp-
The Pos, once Departments has ordered the ex.
tension of the mail service on the Great Fails and
Conway Railroad New Hampshrc, from Union 70
Ossipec seventeen and half miles. e etEd
Persomal.
Josiah Given. Second Deputy Commissioner OF In.
ternal Revenue, to-day received o telegram from
De soto, Iowa. stating that he had been nominated
for oice Of Districs Attorney for the Judicial
district OF Des Moines. lie VIII undoubtedly &C.
cept the nomination and resign his position " the