The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-01

things quite leisurely, and did not hold session
tonight as was expected.
Florida, Louisiana and Missouri Land
Claims Bill.
The two Houses have taken final action on the
bill providing that the provisions OF the act ior the
final adjustment OF private land claims In the
States OF Florida, Louisiana and Missouri, APP
proved June, 1860, be extended, the same TO con-
tinue In force for three years from the pas
sage OF the bin. An additional section was
added that all persons claiming land, as specified In
the first section OF said act, may have their claims
confirmed, In accordance with the forms and in
the manner prescribed in said act, In all
cases where 1t shall be satisfactorily proved
that the claimants and those from whom
they derive title, have held continuous DOS
session of the land claimed from the date OF the
cessOn to the United States OF the territory out OF
which the States OF Florida, Louisiana and Missouri
were formed. This bill awaits only the Presidents
signature to become law. 1t will quiet the titles
to probably ten thousand homesteads.
Warning Against the Apaches.
The Secretary OF War has received a copy OF
letter addressed to General Crook, commanding tha
Military Department Of Arizona, the 9th inst, by
General o. o. Howard, who was recently sent ont
by the government to pacfy the hostile
Apache Indians OF Arizona. On hts ARRIVAL
In Arizona, General Howard requested General
Crook TO temporarily suspend hostile operations
against these Indians until he had an opportunity
to test the efficacy OF moral suasion. II would
seem that he failed to enter into an AMIGA
bio arrangement with the hostile portion OF
the Apaches, rs In his letter to General Crook
he withdraws his previous request for suspension
Of the campaign, and advises him to take vigorous
measures at once to punish the hostile Apachess
whom he desgnates as 'robbers and murderers
| who will not be concilIatedn
| The King or sweden Offering Premiums
! for the Best Plans of Torpedo Boats.
The superiority OF torpedo vessels means Of
offensive and defensive warfare has become q
recognized fact among the leading European
Powers, and alviccs have been received at the
Navy Department that the King OF Sweden has con-
Guided that opportunity shall be made for gen.
eral competition for suitable plans for large ami
one small vessel OF this class. To promote the COM
petition u premium equal to three thousand
dollars has been offered for the plan
accepted by him, either in whole or part, taken
as the foundation for constructing the large boat,
one of two thousand dollars for the construction
OF the small boat, and two premiums Of five
hundred dollars each to he gwen to those competi.
tors whose plans show merit, but are no, accepted
to build after. The large vessel will be required to
have speed OF fifteen knots, and to have the
greatest manGuvring quality.
| -. The Naval Cadets.
| Secretary Robson will deliver the diplomas to
the members of the graduating class of midshipmen
at the United States Naval Academy tomorrow.
| The New Steamboat LAW.
! Numerousy signed petitions have been forwarded
here, urging the passing of the steamboat law
now pending in the Senate
Internal Revenue Receipts.
| The receipts from internal revenue for the month
OF May were eleven millions, six hundred and
sixty-three thousand, six hundred and twelve
dollars; and for the fiscal year thus far,
one hundred and eighteen millions, two
hundred and eighteen thousand, one
hundred and forty two dollars. The receipts for
the month OF June are estimated at fifteen millions,
which win increase the total receipts for the fiscal
year seven million dollars over the estimate OF the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
Three Per Cents To BE Called Ina june.
The amount of three per cent certificates to be
called In tomorrow is $l,30OOoo, the interest on
which will cease June 80.
Reduction OF the Public Debt I'm May.
The public debt statement to be issued tomorrow
will show reduction during May OF about
$1,000 900. The reduction Is less than last month";
owing to the advanced payments on account Of
, pensions.
17TG Currency statement.
United States currency outstanding at this
date:-
Old demand notes...... .............. 500, 1868 2.
Legal tender notes. new issue 1877, 042, 239 81
Legal tender notes series of 1s69. 229 557,76l 80
One year notes of 1863. ........... 10g,067 OO
| Two years notes OF 1868. 36,402 so
| Two-ycar coupons OF 1858. 81 1862 81
Compound interest notes. ........... G465 $50 90
Fractional currency first issue...... 4,3gi ,44 As
Fractional currency, second ssue... ., 1874 81
Fractional currency third issue..... 4, ,44S GO
Fractional currency, Fourth issue
tfrst Serles) ........ ~, ~
Fractional currency, fourth issue
(secOnd serles) ................... il,4Vlo o4 %