The New York herald., 1871-02-16
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i rrom all Others. by this law the soldier who
loyalty before assuming Official functions while the
general who commanded hosts Tor the overthrow Of
his government ls admitted to place without Il.
eliminates against the upholder OF his govern
ment. ! believe, however, that il Is not Q wise
p0iicy TO Keep from 0lce by an oath those who are
not disqualified by the constitution and who are
the choice OF legal voters. But, while relieving
them fIsm an oath which tney cannot take, recon-
mend the release Also Of those 70 whom the oath
BxEcuriyE MANSION, Feb. l5, 1871. "
Boiler Explosions on the Western Waters.
Congressman Wells, Of the First Missouri district,
having submitted for the consideration OF the Secre.
tary or the Treasury letter received by him from
Captain 3. o. Hemenway, Of st. Louis, relative to
the causes OF boiler explosions, and desiring to bc
informed II further legislation is necessary to carry
out suggestions made Secretary Boutwell, to-day
replied as rollOws:- -. -''0 = = .-e X.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Feb. Is, l37l,
SIR am Ia receipt OF your letter Of the llth
INST, raiismlv.9g or the consideration OF the de-
p hemenway, OF St. LOUIS, relative tothe causes OF
boiler explosions ip steamers upon the West
tleir prevention ana in which you ask il il is Ii tho
power q TINS carry ont the suggestlons
referred % Without nrner ra legislation on the part Of
the subject presented In reply | have to Inform
you that the subject Is one in which this department.
It's otncal recognition. Tne Board OF supervising
Inspectors OF Steam Vessels, at uheir an.
au raa TINS & sa0pns an a
provided on steam vessels Tor saving life Oh board
o burning or sinking steamers and 1t is to be hoped
their action will be productive OF the most beneficial
results The new bill now pending In the House OF
Representatives., and made the special order for the
consideration OF the House tomorrow Thursday,
contains provisions which, 1t Is believed, viii erec
tnay remedy @ me @ evis complained Of and lessen
ne eXistng rsxs atSepag s9e naVisaton OF steam
GEORGE 5. BOUTWELL,, Secretary.
Tho Pacific RAILROAD Bond Gases.
The Senate Judiciary Committee at their meeting
to-day discussed the bill OF Senator Edmunds rela-
tive to the interest on the bonds issued by the
United States 70 the Pacific railroads. The opinion
OF the Attorney General, advising the Secretary OF
the Treasury to withhold from the roads the pay
ment OF fifty per cenb OF their earnings from govern
ment business for the purpose OF paying the interest,"
on bonds, was fully considered. The question be-
fore the committee really was whether or not this
opinion il sustained by the law relating to these
railroad companies. The House Committee on Ap-
proprations came to the conclusion some
time ago that Attorney General Akerman's opinion
on this subject Is not sound law, ana
the Judiciary Committee, which is composed en-
tirely OF lawyers, came to the same conclusion
to-day. II is stated that Alderman was spoken Of
in the committee in terms far from complimentary
to his legal abilities The committee stand four to
two in favor OF constituting the law relative TO the
Pacific Railroad companies as 1t operated before the
opinion Of the Attorney General was submitted to
the Secretary OF the Treasury. 1t is probable that
joint resolution or an amendment to one OF
the approximation bills Will be reported II om
the committee embodylng hs decision in
this matter. Should 1t pass Congress the
arrangement between the government and the
railroad companies will 90 on as heretofore and the
matter VIII finally be settled by the Supreme Court
OF the United States AS the case now stands the
railroad companies have achieved victory IN both
houses over the secretary OF the Treasury and the
Attorney General.
Another InGian War Threatened.
The War Department is in receipt Of information
from General Pope, commanding the Department OF
the Missouri, announcing that the Indians on the
frontier were threatening hosulltes, and that unless
the agents OF the Interior Department were in.
structcd and authorized to pacify the wants of
some OF the tribes an Indian war was imminent.
The Secretary OF the Interior Will be notified OF the
tenor Of General Popes letter, and some action will
| probably be taken 10 avert such calamity.
| Increased Appropriation for the New Yoris
- M Post Onlce.
The Committee on Appropriations have agreed 10
I the recommendations OF Secretary Boutwell, with
regard to appropriations, &c. for the public build
ings already commenced in New York and Boston.
Regulations for the Export of Whsl'sy.
The Ways ana Means Committee completed to-day
the bill prescribing regulations for the export OF
whiskcy. 1t was ordered to be reported to the
House, printed and recommltted. 1t Is the same
bill as drawn by Commissioner Pleasonton, OF the
| Internal Revenue Bureau, and has but few amend
fr fapi
porting whiskey, SO that American merchants VIII
find it to their advantage to send it from American
! ports instead Of from those OF Canada.
Nominations by the President.
The following nominations were sent to the Senate
| to-day
| E. W. Foster, of Arkansas, to be Surveyor Gen.
eral of Louisiana; B. Q. Whiting, superintendent OF
Indian Affairs for California; Il. H. Isabelle, Pen
sion Agent at New Orleans.
Postfaasers-Cyrus +. osgood, Savannah, Ca;
| Jacob Sterne, Jefferson, Texas; John J. McNeely
ii. Martens, St. Charles, Mo-. j. f. Williams, Baxter
s. 0. Mcdowell, Columbus, Kansas; A. II. Hamilton,
| Ottumwa, Iowa; J. ". Moody, Waterbury, Vt;
| White Haven. Pa; 1. NJ. Williams Sharon, Pa.
| Charles Wear, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; II. T. Cady,
| Lockport.
Decrease Of Distillerics.
| Internal revenue statistics show that 4o2 grain
and eight moasses dstillerles were in operation on
February 1870 producing ga 7ol gallons Of spirits
daily. The statistics on February l, 1871 show that
2so grain and six molasses dstleries were in opera
tion producing 1885, l4e gallons spirits daily Forty
| nine distllleres resumed operations during the
month OF January.
Levee of tho Wisconsin Association. r.
The President. Vice President. General Ackerman
and General Sherman were present at the wisconsin
levee this evening. Senator Howe made the open.
ing address. The affair was very fine.
New York Claim Settled.
The claim Of James, Fowler Kirkland & CO.. or
New York. for completing the dome OF the Capitol