The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-21

dent, however declared the bill to be before the
Senate, and Mr.. Morrill,. OF Vermont. spoke at
length IN Its favor. He was followed by Senator
Hamilton, Of Maryland. In free trade speech and
the Senate then adjourned.
New Shipyarls for Iron.Clads.
The Naval Committee OF the Senate had an eX-
tenaed meeting this morning, at which the condi-
ton OF the navy was discussed, and o sub.commit-
tee consisting OF Senators CragIn, Nye Alcorn and
stockton, was appointed to consider the subject OF
creating shipyards for the construction OF iron.
clads.
The Montana Indian War Enthusiastically
Volunteers.
The Montana war claims were this morning placed
In the hands OF the House Military Committee, and
an inspection Of the documents submitted reveals
most interesting state of affairs in connection with
the OF these 25o soldiers who were called out by
the Territorial Governor for q six months
service in an Indian campaign. The claims
presented amount to $9S0,000 while the
War Department officials declare that $3.50, 600
would have been sufficient for the maintenance Of
the men, had they been treared as soldiers although
nearly five hundred thousand dollars has been re-
commended for their payment An examination OF
the accounts shows the purchase for these men Of
articles that were never before heard OF be-
nging TO soldiers equipment and care. For In.
pended for tobacco, ct So 80 per pound while nu.
merous buffalo robes at $25 each are charged, to
say nothing Of tea at 81 90 per pound, sugar at
seventy-Gve cents and coffee at ninety cents Most
Of these claims belong TO the Ocean National Bank
OF New York city.
Belgcr and His Re-Inststement-A Relic Of
the War.
The Military Committee OF the House had another
meeting to-day on the STAFF Promotion bill. Friends
OF Major Belger twho was lately restored to the
service 10y special act Of Congress- after being
seven years. through dismissal by President Lin
coln have arrived here aid in the passage OF the
BILL as 1t will make Beger one OF the ranking
colonies of the Quartermaster's Department, taking
him up from the bottom Of the list OF majors.
Reward the Brave-Thc Crew Of the Wy.
oMinR.
The Naval Committee Of the Senate have re-
ported bill for the relief OF the officers and crew
OF the United states ship wyoming, which, It will
be remembered, vlndIcated The flag in the harbor OF
Yokohama, in 1868, in o combat with pratical YES
sells, which she destroyed. The indemnity paid by
the Japanese government was the result OF the
good conduct OF the officers and crew of the wy.
om!ng, and this bill provides that they snail be
compensated ont Of this fund as q reward for their
valor.
The New Treaty with Japan-Iro and Okubo
Taking Home the Protocol.
The Japanese Ambassadors, during their short
residence In Washington, have managed to de.
spatch much business, and tonight Vice Ambassa.
doris Okubo and Ito, accompanied by their secreta-
res left for San Francisco from whence they sail on
the 1st OF April for JAPAN They are bearers Of the
preliminary draft OF protocol for new treaty
with the United States. which is to be sub.
mitted to the Japanese government FOR approval,
and they expect to return to Washington in tho lat.
ter part Of May with authority to carry into effect
the protocol here agreed upon by the Embassy.
The rest OF the Ambassadors viii remain In this
City until their business is completed.
Japanese Coins.
The Japanese Embassy has presented to the gov.
eminent complete set OF their gold ana silver
COINS, which Will be deposited in the cabinet of
CONS at the Philadelphia Mint.
The south CurOIna Km Klux Case.
The argument on the motion to dismiss the writ
of error In the case of the United States vs. Avery
and others on certificate OF division Of opinion
from the Circuit Court OF the District OF South Caro-.
lima In the Ku Klux cases, argued TO- day In the
Supreme Court by Henry Stanpery and Reverdy
Johnson for the defence and Attorney General VIII
liams for the United States. The Court thereupon
took the case under Amusement until tomorrow
morning, when, II they do not decide to grant the
motion OF government to dismiss on the technical
ground reported, the case will be heard on the
merits, the same counsel partaking In the argu-
ment. The Court adjourned soon after two O'Clock
10 consider the matter.
The Mixed Commission.
The United States and British Claims Commission
routine business, but made no decisions and ad-
j0urned till Saturday.
Steamboat Inspector General Resigns.
Joseph Belknap, Of New YORK, Supervising In.
spector General OF steamboats, has rendered his
resignation to take erect on the appointment OF
successor. He says that rhe salary is not large
enough for the amount OF labor required.
virginia's Colorcd Plug Tobacco Men.
A delegation OF colored aborIng men from Peters.
burg, interested In the tobacco trade this morning
had conference with the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue, and subsequently presented petition TO
Congress OF $500 colored men OF Virginia asking
uniform tax Of sixteen cents per pound upon all
tobacco.
West Point "Cadets Mt LARGE,
The following appointments as "Cadets at Larger
to the United States Military Academy have just
been announced by the President:-
W. Farnsworth Wilcox son OF General o. D. Will
cox; william ualabrd, son or Lieutenant Colonel ).
B. Halabrd, Quartermaster United states Army;
Frederlck Ii. French son OF Lieutenant Colonel W.
II. French United States Army: James JACKSON OF
Indiana, son OF Brigadier General jackson, United
pattS NOuuteers, klhcu III Tue Ddtue OF PcrfyVlllc:
George X. Hunter Of Ohio. son OF Lieutenant Colo.
nel Hunter, ONO Volunteers; Thomas R0dman, OF
Rhode Island, son Of General Isaac p. Rodman,
United States volunteers, Killed at Antietam; Ste
phen Kearney Radford, son OF Rear Admiral Rad.
lord, United States Navy; Presley L. Jenkins son OF
1hayer, Of California; James Bryant, q soldier In
the general mounted service OF the army. These
appOinrees Will be admitted 10 the Military Academy
IN the summer OF 1872, the appointments for 1871
having been made o year ago
keveuWe Appointments
Joseph 8. TiDney appointed Internal Revenue
Gauger, for the Seventh Kentucky district, and
Michael Sterns for Kansas
The following Internal Revenue S,orekeepers have
been appointed:--John d. Sha, Sixth Missouri; VIII
liam M. Richardson, Eighth Illinois; william Lem.