The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-16

tary OF the Navy IL then to contract for the build
ing at private yards OF twenty iron steamships,
suitable for use as cruisers In time OF war
and Of mail service in time Of peace.
responsible American citizens. The object Of the
bill Is 10 provide work for the International steam
ship Works and yards at Chester, Pa.
The McElxee Cotton Claim.
In the Court OF CLAIMS to-day the arguments in
the known as the Elgee cotton case, involving
claim for $430,000 were begun, the plantiffs-
Woodruff Il Bnchard, Halter Mutt and John X.
Elgee-each claiming the amount for cotton seized
by the government in Mississippi in 1864. The argu-
ment for Woodruff X Buchard had proceeded but
short time, when the counsel referred 10 copy
Of contract which IL the basis OF
the claim. The objection OF Assistant District
Attorney General McMichael. that It was not
proved mat this contract what It purported to
be. was sustained by the Court and could not be
read in evidence. An effort was then made 10 have
the continued, in order to have the proof sup
Piled. To this the Assistant Attorney General
objected, on the ground that the plaintiffs
had had eight years to prepare the case and had
come 10 trial at q time Of their own selection, ami
that If cases were to be continued in this way
there would be no end TO the nursing Of the
cause until sucn time as the counsel were
satsned they could win the case. This
was wholly unexpected by the Court as well as by
the counsel, who have been accustomed to grant
such notions and 1t was decided to hear arguments
tomorrow. 1t Is commended by the United STATES
that q mass OF the claims on file have been Kept In
existence by procrastination, with no other view
than oepriving the government OF the benefit OF
witnesses on its part who thoroughly acquainted
with the transactions involved In the CASE and the
Assistant Attorney General has been instructed to
insist on their being speedily tried or dismissed
from the list.
Syndicate Transfers
The delegation OF clerks connected with she
Treasury Department, who were sent abroad as
cust0dians OF ponds for the Syndicate are on their
way nome. But little two million dollars Of the
$780, 900 remain to be transferred to the Synd-
cate, and It Is optional with Jay Cooke 4 Co.
whether they are sent to London or delivered in
New YORK.
Unusual Transfer Of Bonds.
The Register OF the Treasury reports that the
transfer OF registered bOuds has been for the two
weeks past unprecented IN the history OF the office.
WHAT occasions 1t ne Is at loss to explain.
The Charges Against Judge Field.
The petition referred to the House judiciary Com
mitee asking the preparation OF the articles OF i'm
parchment against Judge Field, OF the United States
Supreme Court, and Judge Holman, OF the Califor-
MIA District Court, IS simply revival Of the one
brought forward two years ago by disbarred law
yer OF San Francisco, which expired with the last
Congress- no action whatever having been taken on
IL by the Judiciary Committee. the general charges
were entirely unsupported by the proofs and spec-
f1cations.
The Florida Outrage-Spain Expected ia.
Apologize.
The Spanish Minister will, 1t is said, be furnished
with copy OF the afIldavit OF the Captain OF the
Florida, III order that he may make the response on
his side as a preliminary to further action. Conf
dence is expressed In ofiical quarters that Spain
viii promptly make the required amende.
Naval Repairs.
The repairs on the monitor Mahopac, when has
been lying at the Washington Navy Yard for about
seven years, are nearly completed. She will be
commanded by Captain Gs. The smaller vessels,
the Prolic, Tallapoosa, May Flower Triana aud Con-
stellation-the last named the United States Prac-
tice Ship-are also undergoing repairs.
Presidential Nominations.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day
q FI9Ss.;J H. Wing. Receiver Of Public Moneys, Bay
@ B.
Roberts, Humboldt, Cal n BALDWIN, Counci Buns, Iowa
Postna s"%kiisn H. iiassr Lancaster Pa; p Wilson,
Abilene CAL Duncan Jordan Cuthbert, Ca; E. L. Severn,
&C., 2, lnt,,G, R.re%-D G. Lamb Third Wisconsin
Collector " ite MI RerenueClark Center Ninth Ohio dis
trict
nander; Captain william b. Whiting be commodore on
the retired list also large number of be lieu.
Early Adjournment Of Congress.
The committee on Appropriations expect TO re-
port the Legislative, Executive and Judiciary
Appropriation bill to the House on Wednesday next
Others will soon follow.
There seems TO be a general disposition among
the republicans to transact all the public business
30 that Congress may adjourn before the meeting
OF the National Republican Convention.
Brooks Back Again.
Hon. James Brooks took his seat in the House for
the first tine this session. He was warmly con-
graduated by his friends OF both parties on his re-
turn.
Gnnymas Reopened.
The state Department has received copy OF
recent decree Of the President OF Mexico reOpening
the port OF Guaymas to the commerce Of the hign
seas and the cOasting trade
Clerks and Disbursing DIFFERS.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has addressed a
circular letter TO all discussing officers, requiring
them inform the Department at their earnest con.
venience OF the balance OF disbursing funds which
they claim 10 have had to their credit with the Trea-
surer OF the United States at Washington The close
OF business the 9th OF December, 1871. This plan
has been adopted for the purpose OF detecting irreg.
ularities, and Is similar to the plan followed by the
Comptroller OF the Currency IN calling for the cor.
dltlon OF the banks
Disiillery and Liquor Selling OecisiOns-The
Cotton seed Wines.
The Commissioner or internal Revenue has de.
cided that a wholesale and retail liquor dealer
carrying on business on the same premises cannot
wholesale and retail out OF the same package.
The surveyor General Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, VINO was sent 10 Nasn.
vile to decide upon the capacity Of the
Still for the manufacture OF highwines from cot.
ton seed meal, reports that the experiment
on so large scale has been deferred unit cnemi
Cal analysis is made OF TINS article to ascertain Its
fermenrng quality.