New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-13
NEW-YORK. MONDAY, MAY 10, 1872

sit in Wasbnoton or elsewhere during the session W
Congress and in vacation IL is unuoisVou ~ -, 80
Committee win first take up the charges Una. na'o poo"
hf nnedi With the case OF Caldwell and that
the fret report will be made during wv pa ,Isr,.
Secretary Boutwell, has paid TO casey Ds s.'
and Iongstreet the Collector, Naval JIM ,.
vevor of the Port of New Orleans the naIi VI oeS
o,,in from the noted Conturie sugar frauds III New
Orleans which has been so long 'h eon'io
versv II will he remembered that ,nese nd aa thas
we're discovered by Naval Oneer r we're seized and
condemned for undervaluation anu s,ao co0 OF this
amount of money realized was ssasnTy. and $4,000
10000 was paid INTO the u Ireasni'' and Long,
divided between Casey Dringnnaa dr sanooo Wouid
he maid 10 an informer II appeared ana tnree ~ H.
one residing in Boston, one a specla Ssnemhcr on
the noSe force of New-Orleans, who was enpoysd 10
work the up after the frauds were decded that
there was no evidence that either Of these
was the informer, and that the $500 yion ne snm
had been After this decision was made s sur ws
brought in the Court Of Claims BY one OF secTetary
Rne holds that the Court Claims has no ursdc
ton in and aSs 1S taking their
TO return it II II decision should DE maze asalAS'
The Hon George c. Bestor of Peoria, Ill, prominent
politician Of his State. died at the National ho'e' ''
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH1
The Congress Committee recently appointed 10 ih'esu
cate affairs at New Orleans have just handed theH
report to the President, and be has had an opportunity
for the first time Of examining 10 critically III conso
ouence Of this examination be has requested Tue Ies
lion ~ Mr. casey. Collector Of Customs at Orleans,
and his Demty Mr. Herwig. There is nothing III tms
report TO show that these gentlemen we're not nohoS'
and efficient in the discharge OF their duties "S N
huso ocers hit owing 10 the character OF certain po
ttons Of the testimony IL thought that cnange III
these officers might promote the general interests OF Tue
service ,
The Committee OF Conference the disagreeihg
amendments 10 the Deficiency bill had two hours seS
sion Yesterday when the Senators agreed TO apahdoh
the amendment of Mt Morrill, of Vermont, but the House
hera determined 10 stand by the substitute OF the
House The Committee meet tomorrow WIN Ne, W., an
reconcile their differences The eect OF .e for
Which judgments have entered In the Cots mnusr
the Supreme Court decision and me az snd
tute from the House will be to pay these JUG "t
70 REQUIRE the Secretary Of tho treasury 70
adndicate the claims for cotton seHed a.er jun
OK i9ss should the two Houses fail 10 arrive at an
reement on the subject, the decision OF the supreme
Court fixes the status OF the claimants ~ 10 COTTON
seized prior TO June 2bl$S All arv held M
trust for the claimants. Ianounts 10 nearly s1ov,vo
which sOOOOOoO barred by statute Oh tiv H1ork
number Of prominent attorneys art lulu "' wan
ing for their clients. ,,..,. ., Columbia an,
The House Committee on the District OF Columbia ap-
prove the bill appropiang 10000 for the s0,npdeoh
Of the Washingt Monument The sum OF s23OOO mas
already been expended upon the work ana $500 VII
be needed 10 complete the shalt Whlc the Cose no
whole work including the shaft and pantheon" OF
base is estimated to De- sll2200. The committee unahl-
monsly approve the plan Of this monument ana OF he
tmOny to the energy, nteg.ty, economy anu palouc
love which animated and governed tnt scietv" and
esp cialy commend the design Of building e
by the voluntary contributions OF the peopo VI tue
The steamer Keypor which arrived here this evening,
reports that while passing Fort Washngoh' - miles
from this cty the barracks on fire, ana men WIN
water were endeayorng to prevent the extension OF Tue
flames TO the fort