The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-01

mtttee,s vindlcation OF Mr.. Boutwell,, and 1t will
bear fru,rs 30 It Is SAID tonight Dy more than
one leading man, republicans as Wen as democrats,
when the pretty speeches OF Kerr, Beck and Brooks
are forgotten.
Americas Commerce.
The House Committee on Commerce met this
morning 10 discuss the policy that should be pur-
sued to secure q revival OF American commerce.
The only bills before it are those offered by Mr..
Lynch. OF Maine, and referred to this committee.
These bills provide first, that all materials used In
shpbullding shall be free OF duty, through rebate
or drawback; second. that use OF American mate
rails should be encouraged BY bounty equivalent
TO duty on similar imported materials; third,
that all ship stores needed for foreign
voyages shall be taken from bond free
OF duty; fourth, that certain bounties be paid to
steam and other vessels engaged in foreign COM
merce, the amount varying with the points OF usual
trade; 1ftn, providing for tonnage tax on
vessels IN foreign trade with which the proceeds OF
the bountles given are to be paid; sixth, provid-
ing for the abolition OF compulsory pilotage and
other local and State dues. The committee
discussed these and kindred propositions
at length but reached no conclusions. Secretary
Boutwell, was present. but made no suggestions.
He replied to questions put by members and showed
lively interest In the purposes Of the discussion,
but had no propositions OF his own to orfer
The Committee on Expenditures Of the Treasury,
charged with an investigation into It's management,
had long session this evening. examining MI.
Johnson, the defaulung clerk IN the Treasurers
ONCE, now awaiting trial for his offence
The Revival Of American Shipbuildinp.
The committee appointed by the National Com
mercial Convention, held at Baltimore in OCTOBER
last had q hearing before the Senate Committee on
Naval Affairs to-day, and presented their theory for
the building uD Of American shipping interests.
They will tomorrow be heard by the Committee on
Naval Affairs OF the House.
The subcommittee Of the House Committee on
Commerce, of which Mr.. Conger 10 chairman, Will
report favorably the bill for the better protection
Of immigrants and the establishment OF Bureau of
immigration.
Territorial Affairs in Committee.
The Committee OF Territorial Delegates held a
regular meeting this morning The following
named delegates were present:-McCor OF
Arizona; Garfield, of Washington; Chanee OF
Colorado; Merritt OF Idaho; Hooper, Of Utah; Clag-
gett, OF Montana; Armstrong of Dakota, and Call.
gas OF New Mexico. The bills now before the Sem
ate and the House Committees on Territories
fixing the pay Of members OF Territorial Leeisia.
lures, clerks, &C., providing for mileage and COM
pensation of United States Judges, District Attor-
neys, Marshals, Clerks OF Courts, &C., were
considered and amended, and q resolution was
adopted to endeavor to have the bills made general
In their operation in the several Territories.
The Education bill and its provisions for
the application OF the proceeds Of the sale
OF public lands In the Territories
toward educational purposes In the several States
was discussed; as was also the revision OF the laws
reported from General Buffers committee Affecting
appeals from United States Courts to the Supreme
Court. ' ~ i. :. -, ~
Mr. Garfield, of Washington Territory called the
particular attention Of the Delegates to the Public
Land law, which provides only for homesteads for
actual settlers on surveyed public lands, ana re-
ferred to the injustice TO many of the settlers
who had in good faith made locations upon
unsurveyed lands and who were after
wards when the lands were surveyed,
compelled to relnqulsh their houses and
improvements when happening to be within the
scope OF railroad and other land grants covering
surveyed lands. Mr. Garneld's suggestions that
homestead bills be so amended that the date of
settlement on unsurveyed lands may count after
the survey part OF the period OF i've years. actual
occupation requisite towards establishing q
homestead claim. was unanimously concurred
In, and Messrs. Garfield, Claggett and
Merrett were selected as subcommittee OF the
delegates to confer with the Committees the Ter
ritores and on Public Lands upon the subject.
The territorial Delegates, now fully organized in
committee, with Ex-Governor Mccormick, OF Are
IONA, as chairman, and ]. H. Riley, OF California,
as clerk. will meet regularly hereafter during the
session on Monday, at half-past ten O'Clock A. NJ,
for the consideration and discussion of all matters
pertaining to the Territories.
Tue Mexican Cattle Thicves-Cutthroats and
Murderers-The People Along tho lila
Grande and on the Borders of Texas and
Arizona Invaded by Bandits--Their Cattle
Stolen and sold In the Face Of Mexican
Authorities.
Yesterday Mr.. Conner, the young light-haired,
smooth-faced member from Texas introduced In
the House q resolution, which was referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations, relative
to the continued incursions and depredatlons
Of Mexican bandits and Indians into the
frontiers Of Texas bordering on Mexico II
favorably reported upon and adopted this
resolution may lead to vigorous action by
our government for the suppression Of the crying
evils the people Of Texas and the Territories Of New
Mexico ana Arizona have too long been forced to
quietly endure. No debate followed the presenta.
fion OF the resolution. 30 that It's author did
not explain the reasons governing him;
but Mr.. Conner, in conversation shows con-
clustvely the necessity OF the resolution and for
prompt corrective measures so extensive and sue
c6ssiul have been the depredations OF Mexican
bandits along the Texas side OF the Upper Rio
Grande that he says Texas cattle, bearing Texas
brands are now selling In Mexican towns OF the
States OF Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon and Coahuila
much cheaper than they can be bought in any part
OF Texas. Not having bought or raised them, but
simply stolen them aud then driven them to market,
The Mexican bandits can naturally enough dispose
OF them at prices the Texan owners and ralsers
cannot AFFORD to take, and yet realize very hand
some profits in the Sales Even as far the interior
OF Mexico the clues OF Monterey and Saltlllo the
capitals OF Nuevo Leon and Coahulla, Texas cattle
have often been disposed Of at the low
rates mentioned For hundreds of miles
along the Rio Grande on the American
side, and for considerable distance from
the banks OF the river, countless herds oil
cattle are constantly pasured. This Is particularly
tr,,o from a noint 400 uIJps ahove Rrownavt,,a M