The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-03
DIR. HOuard Demands am In
demnity.
The Steamer Pioneer Under Surveillance and q
Fresh Cuban Expedition in Prospect.
CADETS GOING WHERE GLORY WAITS THEM
Another Interpretation of the
Tariff.

Schurx and Upton Eager for the Fray.
Senator Schurz passed through here to-day en-
route for Indiana, where he liz to take an active
part in the campaign I'm that State and watch Sena
tor Wilson. Senator Upton. VINO il still here,
awaits news from his home in Nebraska respecting
the health Of his daughter, who was reported dan
gerously i'll. Should he receive favorable report
he will at take part in the West Virginia
pagn. Otherwise he will leave for the West with
out delay.
The Pioncer-Rumors or Another Cuban
Expedition.
The Uuted States revenue cutter Moccasin is
still watching the Cuban privateer Pioneer, at New
port, her guns shotted and orders to sink the Pho
neer should she attempt to escape, These orders
withdraw the M0ccasn from police duty and it ia
rumOred here that the Cuban sympathizers, taking
advantage Of the position OF the revenue steamer,
have started another expedition to Cuba under the
most favorable auspices.
Tho Duty on Cotton Goods, Wool, Iron
and Steel.
The Treasury Department to-day decided that all
articles made OF cotton, or which cotton IL the
chief value whether designated in previous acts or
not, were entitled to entry under the new tariff at
the ten per cent reduction The rule is to apply
likewise to manufactures OF WOOL iron and steel,
except as otherwise provided for by the aot
The Duty On Petroleum Barrels.
The act of June g. 1872 provides for the free entry
ofpetroeum barrels and other packages exported
filled with American produce, provided at the time
of shipment the declaration is made OF intent TO
return the same empty. 1t was decided to day
that this provision should not be held applicable to
barrels which were shipped from the United States
before the passing Of said act and collectors OF
toms will be instructed accordingly.
DIR. HOuard Demands Damages From
Spain and Insists Upon His Rights.
The protest of DR.. HOuard against his compulsory
release from his Spanish prison under royal par
don and reserving his right to demand indemnity
for the wrongs inflicted on him, has been received
from the American Consul at Cadiz. 1t Is expected
that his claim for compensation will come before
the Spanish-American claims commission sitting
at Washington, unless the dissatisfaction of our
government with the III success of that commission
In accomplishing its object shall lead, through dip
lOmatic negotiations, to other modes Of settling
American claims arising in Cuba SO far no pro.
gress has been made beyond organizing and regis
tering the claims presented, and though new ar
rangements have lately been agreed upon for
taking testimony in Cuba very little confidence Is
felt in their practical success.
The America N. Mexican Commission u
| Pretty Kettle Of Fish.
Secretary Fish IL much annoyed at the failure OF
| this one-sided commission, having plumed himself
| highly when, after many evasiOns and much delay,
he induced the Spanish government to consent to
tribunal for the settlement OF American claims
upon Spain, only the claims OF Spaniards upon the
United States being left to their chances in the
future. The department il at the same time en-
barrassed by the unfortunate rupture between the
| members OF the United States and Mexican Com
| mission, in the course OF which both gentlemen
have expressed opinions concerning each other
that forbid their future official or personal ass0-
| citation. While the Secretary would not he sorry,
perhaps, OF an opportunity to replace the American
Commissioner, who is accused of having unreasOn
ably prolonged the business OF the Commission by
repeated and lengthy absence from its duties, he
| is obliged in this instance to sustain Mr. Wads
worth, as all the evidence tends to fasten the
blame upon Senior Guzman, the Mexican Commits
soner, who has been restrained neither by cour-
| tesy nor proprety in the controversy into which
he has plunged the Commission. AS soon as CON-
munication can be opened with the Mexican gov
eminent a new commissioner will be asked for and
| some arrangement made at the same time for
Fastening the settlement OF the pending claims
One fruitful cause OF delay ia the
! great number of enormous claims presented on
! both sides, which are wholly fictitious or fraudu-
! lent. AS no dependence can be placed upon the
affirmative testimony, which is brought forward in
| unlimited prousion, the agents OF the respective
| governments are driven to the slow method Of
searching for rebutting testimony, which is not
easy to be obtained after the lapse OF many
years since the dates OF the alleged occurrences
in most OF the cases. II has been ascertained by
Investigations carried on along the Mexican boun-
Diary that extensive organizations exist for the
fabrication and proof Of claims against one or the
other government. single claim metimes
enti nO a hat M no
of the whole district from whence it emanates.
Cadets Going Where Glory Waits Them.
The Secretary OF War will tomorrow announce
in general orders the appointment and assignment
to the army second licutenants OF the following
named cadets, recently graduated from the Military
Academy First Cavalry-William II. Miller vice
Bartlett, promoted to Company F; Herbert f. Tut
herly, vice Rockwell, appointed regimental adju-
tant Company d. Third Cavalry-Henry r. Lemly,
vice Smith, resigned James Allen, vice Smead
promoted Company G. Fourth Cavalry-Abram +.
Wood, vice Grosvenor, mustered out OF Company
l.; Charles A. p Hatfield, vice Jones'
promoted to Company A. Filth Cav
airy-CharIes d. Parknurst, vice Aughur
promoted to Company f; Charles II. Watts, vice
Stevens, resigned. Sixth Cavary-Frank West,
vice Bodnsh, honoraby discharged; Austin Henely,
vice Parker, resigned, Company r; william B..
wetm0re, vice Overton, promoted to Company d;
Thomas d. Nichols vice Russell, resigned, Company
q; Robert Hanna vice Reese, promoted to Com
pany B. seventh Cavalry-George ID. Wallace. vice
Calhoun, promoted; Charles A. varnum, vice Glib
son. promoted, Company A; Henry M. Harrington,
vice Porter, promoted, Company G. Eighth Cav
alry--George E. Pond, vice Gordon, promoted
John W. wilkinson, vice Weeks, promoted,
Company d. Ninth Cavalry-Thomas c. Daven-
port vice Tyler, promoted, Company M;
Mnlard y. Goodwin, vice Budd, promoted Company
+. Tenth Cavalry haddeus w. Jones, vice Cola
day promoted, Company q George II. Evans, vice
Price, resigned, Company T. Frank p. Reap, vice
Pepoon, promoted, Company !. Second Infantry
Obadiah +. Briggs. vice Haines promoted. Third
Infantry-Addis NJ. Henry, vice SchonDorn, dis
missed, Company A. Fifth Infantry-Jacob X RE
lett, vice Campbell, promoted, Company c. sixth