The New York herald., 1871-06-15

Dism sscs-Thc Sentence Commuted by The
Pres dent.
The following is 'he one-eypected de ;ison or the
President, delivered by The secretary OF War to-day
on the case oil the colored cadet. Sntn:--
Eesore II general court marital which was convened at
NO $50 Mar neparten Adu Sensras paee, p;
THIRD unn. states aii,.lery IS rTesi;si,
Sasssomng a. sas M and Wno rs and
~ suy" ihe cont htsias mataey sonaafed the
United Stat Military Academy, as torows Of the frst
sny nna na n co doe. n NJ no S 'hi &
James W. SIN ia q the n!ted states hi.ary Academy,
In conformity viii the sxtyIith Of the rules and
a. M % WI 'ns % o Tue genera go soai. ai
OF War the OF the esidea OF the United taes
The proceedings. findings anu sentence are ap-
Proved oir III view oi AL the circn instances sur
rounding This case ana believing taat the ends OF
public justice VIII be better subserved and the pocy
Of the government, Oi whlch the presence OF tii5
cadet III the Military AcadeMly is signal liuSLia-
non, be bett-r maintained oy conmutatl OF
the President IL pleased to mGgate 1t
by SUBSTITUTING % lor dismissal from tue SER
academic standing one year. Cade5 .nltn VIII join
the succeeding iourtn Class at tiie commencement Of
the next acduemic year. Tue sentence as cOmmuted
W. ". BELKNAP, Secretary OF War;
Cadet Smith was appointed to the Military Aca-
deny one year ago, and during this years expe-
rlence CT West Point lie he has several tunes been
court martlaied as well made the subject OF hlgn
and ordinary courts OF inquiry. Ais case was de-
bated ut length In Congress, and had it rot been
for the riotou3 conduct Of the Fast class last
winter the sentence OF the last court martial
would in all probability have been carried into
effect. AS IL Is, however. he wlll join among
whom there are two or three Of his race. 1t Is
stated that owing TO his frequent troubles MS
standing IN the second class would have been very
low Now, VITA tine experience OF the past year,
and under tn, new rGJ me Of the Academy be III.
augurated at tue commencement OF the academic
year next september, he will ENJOY unusual
advantages Tor progress and with fair start
over ali competitors have good chance to MAINTAIN
high rank among lis classmates. The Secretary
VI War determined thas discipline snail bc MANI
tanned at tile Academy. and mas stated that he Will
IN no instance deal ieuentiy with ole nding cadets
hereafter
The Eisb-Catacazy Sensation Exploded-A
Bogus Letter shown UP by tic Russian
Minister.
1t Is hoped that how we have the last OF tins
Perkins Fisn. Catacazy "0npieasanJness," OF which
We have heard SO much Lately. The whole thing
grew out OF forged letter, written by some liz
tefested party, and Dufportiug to be diplomatic
communicate rom Minister CataCGzg TO the Rus
sian Prime Minister, il which Mr.. secretary Fish
was referred TO III Ierins 10y no meaus mplimen-
tary. Tie bogus letter sent to the President
aad thence reached the state Department, where
10 potce taken OIL II, because 1t was be-
lieved 10 re not genuine However much capital
was made Of /; by tlc elemies OF NJ CatacaZy, and
strong elort was made 10 breed il-ieelng between
the latter and our ania5c Secretary Of state. They
have all proved labor LOST. In justice to H. Cata-
cazy would be wen FIR Mr.. FISH or some one
nectel with the government 10 institute an investi-
too
forged the letter in qnestion As NJ. Catacazy says,
II is "a pilu ousiness' altogether, and the author
Of II should, at least, be he'd up 10 public
tempt The following letter from the Russian
Minister, written soon after The forgery was COM
mitted, puts an end to all questions concerning it,:
WASHINGTON, March TX, I.71
nv DEAn mr. FISH, am very gatcai to you siviog
me an opportunity 70 contra ct ia wiiin and in tue
nave dared to impne to regarding suue
IA the Perkins case
iesea ine Va d,y Of he rsrsn " uat la. from the
Is. day upon When spo.e Of M to you iii tn mosnias
you great regret sustained and rmy supported
an. entering into aesis YOU Believed e be tonaed IN as
II me propreiy duties iny poaition did
eees OF rh my have e5esd "a ss
persistent rii ness with which al my explanations have
teress 70 out iorth saeh iaise assertions '' -
A. % tho sosoad question answer, aarmins you
son-inias other lawyer, in hc Perkins that,
~
o. step with reference receiving tes,i
nr WeDster whon I have only met twice In New YORK.
wtcu ever having spoken to him OF this fitiu Perkins
give formal contradiction to all those VINO would affirm
ia very diplomatic terms that reply you, my
Sesi ~, od' m one q can9I ,eaa "a from feeling q disgust
Ore able 10 Judge OF the by the methods
"sS Ys ses eerf h, Mo dessa ars
things about man like you who na, gained claims
ter Of tue Emperor OF ussa caunuious and gratuaus
sud'ties.
sideration, yours, very truly, G. CArACALE.
4 New Departure OF the roGnsyIv Ivania
Kcpu6iican.
The Pennsylvania Republican Central Committee
will meet at Altoona next week for the purpose OF
taking the initiative III the approaching campaign
In that State John Allison Register OF the
Treasury, VINO has been member OF the committee
for some time past, has been displaced, and Major
ID. Il. B. Neyin, o clerk In his oaice. has been
cficially notified OF his appointment to Aliison's
position the committee ~ is understood that
this change has political significance not at all
ogreeahle 10 senator Cameron. but 1avoraby
accepted by Senator Scott.
Meeting of s,teambont Supervising IrsppctorS.
To-day the Board of Supervising Inspecto tors spent
moss of the session In examining the different hfe-
saving apparatus submitted by inventors at. their
request. The committee appointed by the Board TO
report upon the merits or the various inventions
offered win tomorrow devote their entire aten-
ton to nearing explanations from The in-
ventors. The Board has revised the rules
and regulations governing pilots on western
rivers ana lakes, which VIII be forwarded 70 tie
Secretary or the Treasury tomorrow for his appro-
vnl aud Immediately thereafter be promulgated for
the Information OF oil concerned
i.nrQc Claims Agniusi the Printing 1ureau.
claim in a large sum Tor engraving materia! fur
rpas surv No
penilng before Secretary Boutwell,. who has APP
pointed referees TO hear testimony. Mr.. Webster
Elmes OF the Department of Justice, leit here to-
night Tor New York 70 take testimony for the de-
fence. The amount involved about one hundred
thousand dollars.
Claims OF sontbcrn LoyaIists.
The Postmaster General has ordered the Postnas-