The New York herald., 1872-10-22

Richardson. This, it is now contended, saved the
country from financial embai rassment, but Mr.
Boutwell, has never criticised the act
The Utah Indians Not ON the War Path.
The report OF the newly returned President and
secretary ofthe Board OF Indian Commissioners, that
the widely published Indian war in utah ia mainly
II not purely visionary, confirms the information
already In possession nj the military authorities,
who had already fully investigated the subject.
The whole afair Ia attributed to intrigues OF sub
ordinate commander In Utah, whose political am
bitions connected with the erection Of the Mormon
Territory into sovereign State OF the Union would
gain material advancement from distribution Of
supply and transportation contracts with one
hand, while the other was raised in assumed pro-
lection Of the people from suppositious savages.
Tho stumping Cabinet.
Secretary Robson left tonight for New Jersey
to devote the next two weeks to speechmaking.
Attorney General Williams also lett tonight for
Richmond. and will proceed southwark as far as
Savannah, making speeches at dinerent cities.
An Investigation Into the Bristol Coli
lision.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has ordered Super
vislng Inspector Low to direct the local Board OF
Inspectors at New London Conn.,. to institute an
investigation as to the conduct Of the master and
pilot in charge of the wheel OF the steamer Bristol
OF the Fan River line, at the time OF the collision and
sinking Of that vessel on the 10th Of August last
This investigation will be for the purpose OF de-
termining whether the licenses OF these officers
shall be suspended or revoked. 1t has been neces
sarily postponed on account Of the Investigations
or the Mets, Bienville and Dean Richmond. All the
material facts in the can however, be obtained,
and 1t Is believed that the Board will be able to gain
all evidence OF Importance bearing upon the con-
duct OF the licensed officers
Tho Discriminating French Duties.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed that
the circular recently prepared for the guidance Of
collectors. imposing o discriminating duty ON
French bottoms in retaliation for the new French
law imposing diferentlal duties on foreign bottoms
shall be cancelled. The French Minister has repre-
sented to the State Department that IL was not the
purpose OF his government to SO change the law
that 1t should be construed as imposing diferental
or discriminating duties. The subject will at once
be automatically considered and dispatches ex-
changed. II, however, in operation the French en-
actmcnt is found to impose discriminating duties
on American bottoms, the President will by procla-
nation at once put French vessels entering
American ports on the same footing.
Lighthouse Keepers Dismissed.
An order was issued oday dismissing the light
house keeper and his two assistants at the High
land Light. Navesink, N. ]. The Inspector and
Engineer Of that district are directed to select
their successors from among those most competent
In the district. Complaints have been made Of the
assistants neglectng their duty, and few nights
ago 1t is reported that the light was abandoned and
would have gone out had not the neglect been
accidentally discovered. There Is also trouble
among the employees at Fire Island Lighthouse,
which is now being investigated.
The Conscience Fund and Unclaimed
Bond Interest.
General Spinner is busy on his report Among
other good things 1t will contain is the folowing:-
The conscience fund has been increased during
the year IN various sums aggregating $2,977 40.
lnis lund mas swelled TO the sum OF Sl29 ia ~
who have not only acknowledged their Indebted
ness, but have been willing to pay the government
what they owed 1t. On the other hand, the United
States Is indebted to individuals on various ac-
counts principally for unclaimed interest on bonds.
~ ss enle he shou %h u m ., nes
debtedness is as dishonest and more mean than an
absolute refusal to pay 1t is, therefore, recon-
lished after the close OF every fiscal year list OF
all unclaimed balances due from the government
for two years or more said list to state names to
whom moneys are due and the amount due to each
Individual
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances at the
close OF business to-day
Currency. 1926, 074
Coin. 76463, $40
Including $23 $685. 900 OF coin certificates. Special
deposit OF legal tenders for redemption Of certia-
Gates Of deposit, $22,57ooOO.
The Descret National Bank.
The Acting Comptroller OF the Currency to-day
authorized the Deseret National Bank OF Salt Lake
City to commence business under the National
Banking Act with capital OF 100000. Brigham
Young Is President Of the institution.
Postal Treaty with Switzerland.
The President has authorized the Secretary OF
State to aix the seal Of the United States to the
postal treaty between this country and Switzerland.
Court Martial Sentences.
The Secretary Of War has issued a general order
that . sentence by court martial adjudging a dis
honorable discharge TO take effect at such period
in term OF confinement as shall be designated by
the reviewing officer is contrary to law, as being q
delegation Of portion Of the judicial power to de-
termine the measure OF punishment. 1t is, there
fore, directed that hereafter no sentence In such
form shall be confirmed
Award OF Contracts for Naval Supplies.
The contracts for furnishing clothing, hats,
groceries, paints, oils, glass; dry goods, slate, Steel
pig iron, ship chandery betting, machinery, tools.
stationery and various other supplies to the various
navy yards during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1873. have been awarded by the Bureau Of Yards
and Docks at the Navy Department as follows:-
Samuel Adams & Co., of Portsmouth, N. H.; Ezra
OF Of
Co., Woodbury. 4 Rice Hyatt spencer, James
Symington, George II. Creed and J. W. Duryee, OF
New York; L. l.. De ROchemut, OF Newingt0n,
N. H.; Hugh Kelley, John Turner L. H. Fall and
Mullett 4 Bradbury, OF Charlestown, Mass; Il. J.
A. A. Mccullough and Taylor, Martin
Co., OF Norfolk: Val ,ii,r, william .uo B: Moore,
p. Brown, Theodore Mosher and George p. Gon,
OF Washington, d. IS. c. CARL, Z. X. Shpman
and watson Pettinger, Brooklyn, N. r.; Paul J.
Reed, J. Cotter Il Sons, G. and A. Scheidt, Ander-
son Dunlap, Crippen Maddox, Thomas McCon.
nell, Plaisted h McCollin, OF Philadelphia; ]. b.
Roberts and George Pfeiner, OF Pensacola Fla @.
NICK. Oerling and J. O'Neal OF Warrington Fla;
A. Powell Of Vallejo, CAL; J. E. Delamontanya,
j. s. Hodge Il Co., OF San Francisco, Cal.