The New York herald., 1871-11-16
WASHINcT ON.
Official Inquiry Into the Case Of the
Cholera Ship Franklin
Friendly Spirit Of tn, Bey Of Tunis Toward
the United States.

friendly Splrlt OF thc Bcy Oh TunY TOWard
the United States.
WASHINGTON. Nov. Is, 1871.
Tho Case Of the Cholera Ship Franklin To BE
Investigated.
The calamity on board the steamer Franklin from
Stettln, Will be thoroughly silted by the govern
ment, ana Secretary Boutwell, to-day instructed
Collector Murphy to proceed at with the inves
tigat0n. II Is suggested that the cholera was only
cholera morbus. caused by Overcr0wding, bad food
and want of ventilation as 600 seerage passengers
are more than the ship can comfortably accommo-
date.
Re-erectiou or Government Buildings In
Chicago.
Supervising Architect Mullett, OF the Treasury
Department, returned this evening from Chicago
where he has been, by the direction OF Secretary
Boutwell,, to look into the needs OF the government
In the way OF new public buildings replace those
destroyed and to meet the wants that are growing
ones IN spite OF the dre He will be ready
to submit his report to morrow for the in-
formation OF the Secretary and the Pres
ident. who personally takes great
interest In all that relates to the
scorched metropolis. The report Will take the
strongest ground In favor OF retaining the federal
01lces In the south Division very near to, IL not
lett from personal observation believes the site TO
be as convenient as any'rh government can select
in any other part Of the city, and that It's removal
would In consequence be gratuitOus injury to the
property interests In the burned out section In this
there Ls concurrence OF opinion between President
Grant, Mr. Boutwell,, the Senators and Representa-
tves from Illinois and Speaker Blaine who, as the
Official representative, in some measure OF the
Lower House OF Congress, has been asked to use
his good ollces in securing indirect but substantial
aid TO the city through an appropriation large
enough to set the United States Custom House,
Courts, Post once, &C.. respectfully on their
feet. special bill will be introduced
early In the coming session, and under the infiu-
ence OF q general sympathy and admiration for Chi
cagO Will undoubtedly pass, with show OF LIBERAL
ity unusual in the Committee on Appropriations.
Assurances have been given that the new buildings
shall be cxcelled by none owned by the govern
ment In part OF the country in the points OF con.
venience, style, finish and durability, ana chat by
complete isolation from surrounding structures
and otncr approved devices they shall be perfect
citadels against the assaults or fire. Mr.. Mulletr
expects to spend from four to i've millions before
the new buildings are wholly hnished but no more
Will be asked for at the next session than will pay
for land enough to make up whole square, proba.
bly, million dollars, and get the work well stareJs
Interview Of American Naval OMccrs with
the Bcy Of Tunis.
despatch received at the Navy Department,
dated at runis, Oh board tue United States steamer
Richmond, July 10, gives an interesting account Of
an interview with the Bey OF Tunis. Commodore
MulanY OF that vessel was accompanied on shore
by eleven OF his officers and the party received
at tile landing with salute OF fifteen guns. Tho
party was escorted by Tunisian Rear Admiral to
his own quarters and there awaited summons
hnv Wp
Ccived by the Bey In large pavilion on the sea-
shore his temporary residence The party was
most cordially welcomed. Sentiments compliment
tary TO either country were nterchanged through
An Interpreter. On taking leave the Bey took tho
hand OF Commodore Mulany, anu, shaking it car
Mostly. charged the Commodore with the following
message TO the President OF the United states,
which, as near as can be translated reads:-
WLen you return home 60 the President and tell
him that his good friend, the Bey or Tuns, sends
him cordial and friendly greetings and the United
states ami Its people are nearest TO his heart.
Before leaving Commodore Mullany was received
by the Prime Minister who was also very compli-
mentary In his expressions regarding the United
States
The American aid British Claims Co mmis-
sion.
The American and British Claims Commission
met to-day at noon. All the members were present,
Judge Fraser having arrived after detention ON
their timc Is OF public interest, it being merely
as TO legal practice and routine. The Commission
will Friday adjourn until the early part Of De-
cemher when the principles OF international law will
be determined involving the disposal OF large
number OF cases. About eighteen cases OF British
subjects have been presented to the Commission,
but none from Americans. 1t may not be generally
known that claims from the latter against Great
Britain must be died within SIX months from the
26th September last; in other words, claims must
died by the Goth March next. Some OF the newspapers
have enormously stated tnat the Commission have
decided that the claims OF persons heretofore British
subjects, but Who naye become natqyalized Amer.
truth is che instruction to that erect from Her
Majestys government In response to an inquiry by
Mr.. Howard, the British agent THIS instruction
will govern his Conduct In the presentation or
claims.
Receipts and Disbursements OF United states
Treasurcrs.
The receipts and disbursements OF the United
States Trcasurers for the fiscal year ending June 80
1871, were as follows
New York ........... bsTs, 500. .So2 s7o4.o75.369
Philadelphia. ......... 49.224,062 4s,2lO, 56l
Baltimore ............ l6,5s9.o36 lS,l6s,74l
san FRANCISCO ....... 3S,44g,572 AZ, 30a, 3s6
New orleans. ........ ~, 49,, IVA @,554,304
~, LOUIS. "a z52 tZS Z5,U4Ol@ I'd
S6a,de Charleston > O. sSSssS 7sss sssssss sss
The total amount OF money received at the Treas
ury Department since November 80, 1863, and
credited to what Is known as the "Conscence
fund.- Is Si26I47 s5. or this amount sa 749 was re-
cevcd during the isca, year ending June 80, 1871.
Internal Revcnue Appointments.
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