The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-21

The subject was more extensively discussed to-day
than yesterday, aud the proposed change meets
with FAVOR Creswell's abilities are admitted
In administration circles. but the general belief Is
that his political influences outside the Post once
Department before and since President Grants
accession have weakened more than his Official
management OF the department has aided the party.
When the Syndicate Swallows HOmeward
Fly.
Judge Richardson, Assistant secretary OF the
Treasury and the Treasury clerks detailed to assist
him In the duties at London In connection with the
syndicate, VIII sail for nome on Saturday next
Legal DecisiOns in the Departments.
The judiciary Commtsses ~ the House at Its
meeting this morning had under consideration a
bill prepared by the Attorney General, providing
that the head or q department may act upon the
opinion OF The solicitor Of that department upon any
question submitted to him without waiting for the
final action Of the Attorney General. The commit
tee will report the bill favorably with some slight
notifications.
Reviving American Commerce.
The Commerce Committee Of the House had an ex-
tended session this morning, the question under dis
cusson being the revival OF American shipping IN
terests Hon. A. A. Sargent Senator elect from Cali
IN favor OF a further subsidy Of $780, 600 to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, plying between
San Francisco and Hong Kong, 10 enable them to
doubly increase their facilities.
Hon. Hervey Calkin, OF New York. also made an
argument in favor Of substituting line OF steamers
between New York and Mexico, via Havana.
Chinese Indemnity.
AT the session OF the Committee on Foreign Rela-
lions OF the Senate this morning Mr.. Ward, late
Minister to China, appeared for the sun Mutual
Marine Insurance Company, OF New York,
claiming indemnity from the Chinese in
demnity fund for losses in China. The company
were awarded and received forty per cent
OF their claims from the commission ap-
pointed to audit these claims, and they are now
contending for the other sixty per cent.
Soldiers and the Public Lands.
The Military Committee of the House had this
morning under consideration the bill Of General
Stoughton, Of Michigan in relation to homesteads
for soldiers OF the late war. 1t provides that
soldier may take up public land and deduct his
term Of service from the five years. actual resi-.
dence required by the present act provided that
lives thereon two years. Under 1t a pensi0ner may
settle land by attorney without residence The bill
VIII be reported fav0raby.
Southern Claims.
The House Committee on Claims will report to the
act organizing the Southern CLAIMS Commission,
which Win be generally satisfactory to the Southern
members, and Will undoubtedly pass.
Comptroller Hulburd's Charges.
The House Committee on Banking and Currency
had meeting this morning for the purpose OF
taking testimony as to the charges against the
Comptroller OF the Currency, the nature OF winch
the committee has resolved shall not be divulged.
A NUMBER OF important Witnesses have been sub
pGnaed. and the case will occupy the attention Of
the committee for some time.
rrizes for the Kearsage BOys-Admiral
DahIsreu's Inventions.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs to-day
agreed 10 report bill giving the officers anu
seamen OF the United States steamer Kearsarge
prize money for destroying the Alabama, the same
as If that vessel mad been captured and brought
in as prize instead Of being sunk. About $685.
10 proposed to be appropriated for that purpose.
Mrs. Dahlgren, widow Of Admiral Dahlgren, was
before the committee In favor OF her claim for
5000 900 royalty for patents ami Inventions Of her
husband used by the government.
The Tax on Cnmnsd Preserves.
The Commissioner OF internal Revenue has re-
ceived from the Committee on Ways and Means a
resolution drawn by Mr.. Brooks, Of New York, de-
claring that 1t the intention of Congress
to enforce the stamp tax OH aIricles In schedule c.
sioner 1t understood, VIII suspend the tax until
Congress adjourns
Mu;ilatcd Currency Redemption.
The United states Treasurer In reply to inquiries
relative to the payment OF express charges OH re-
mlttances OF mutilated currency, says that remit
tances OF defaced and mutllated currency by
express for redemption should be made only
to the Treasurer Such remitrances should not
be made to the Assistant Treasurer. Should
any be received, however, by Assistant Treasurers
they are to pay charges thereon and deduct the
amounts paid from The returns, at the same time
advising the parties in each that if they desire
to save the express charges such remlttances should
be made directly to the Treasurer OF the United
States. Assistant Treasurers are not authorized to
receive or collect checks the other officers of the
Treasury presented by disbursing officers for their
credit, or by any party for any purpose nor are
they authorized to transfer funds to other officers
the Treasury for the credit OF dsbursng officers
at those Ofces, or for any other purpose except in
pursuance Of transfer orders or Instructions from
the Treasury Department., either at government eX-
pense or otherwise. The express charges on COM
pound interest notes, one and two year notes Of
1863, and seven-thirty notes forwarded to the
Treasurer for redemption. must be paid by the
parties TO whom they ore RENTED.
Savannah's Collector, Robb, Resigns.
Colonel RoDb, Collector OF the Port OF Savannah
has rendered his resignation. In his letter to the
President he says he is impclled to ths course from
desire TO promote, far any act of his can dO
entire harmony in the ranks Of the republican party
in Georgia.
The Cotton Tax Reminding Bill.
The bill introduced into the House OF Representa-
ves to refund the cotton tax paid In the years 1885,
1866, 1857 and 1865 provides for the appointment OF
three commissioners by the President whose duty it
shall be to determine the sum paid by and due
to each claimant The amounts determined
to be due the several claimants are to be paid in
four and half per cent fortyyear bonds, certi.
ncates for small sans commutable into such bonds,
which are to be used as banking capital
for additional national banks in the South
ern States. The bill also contains numerous
provisions designed as safeguards against
the presentation or prosecution OF fraudulent