The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-23

John @. Breckenridge.
The Texas Outrage Inves.
me PRESIDENT has appointed Mr. a..
Robb, late Collector of Customs at Sava.- '""n ;
Fabius j. Mead OF Mississippi and Richard l..
Savage, of California commissioners under the
Joint resolution OF Congress to examine and In
quire into the depredations alleged to have been
committed on the frontiers OF Texas for several
years past by bands OF Indians and Mexicans
their extent and character, by whom committed
their residence or country the persons murdered
or carried into captivity the character and value OF
the property destroyed or carried away from what
portions OF Texas, and to whom the same be-
longed. The Commissioners are to make and trans
NIT to the President full report In writing OF their
investigation.
The Disaster TO the Kansas Crew.
The report OF the disaster to the officers and
crew OF the Kansas at Greytown on the 18th of
April has been received mt the Navy Department
from Commander Hatfield. 1t is the opinion OF
naval officers that this loss OF life would in all pro-
liability, have been averted had the wooden balsas
with which Commander Crossman had been pro-
vided, been at hand 1t is supposed that they were
left at Key West from possible want Of knowledge
OF the danger of the bar to be crossed. Information
has been asked in relation to the cask basas.
Commander Hatfield has recommended that medals
OF honor be given to James Smith, John Johnson r.
T. Pile Austin Denham, John ONeil and George
Hall for meritorious conduct on that occasion.
The New Mexican Member OF the Mixed
Commission.
Attorney General Guseman, of Mexico, ia expected
here tomorrow, having been commissioned by
President Juarez as the member OF the American
and Mexican Joint Commission on the part of
Mexico in the place of Senior Palaclo.
Naval Station I'm the Nnvigator's
Islnnds-The Orange Free state.
The President has made an arrangement or
treaty with the chief OF Tutuila OF the Naviga
tors Islands, for a naval station and coal depot.
The island is seventeen miles in length and
five In breadth, and Is represented as
Astounding In fruits with healthy
atmosphere. It is stated in Official
documents that wharf can easily be constructed
and all the desired advantages obtained in one OF
the finest harbors of the world at a comparatively
trining cost
The government has also concluded perpetual
treaty OF amty with the Orange Free State of South
Africa, which Is represented here by j. ii. Riley,
Consul General.
Arrival OF Indian Chiefs.
Red Cloud, the Sioux chieftain, with Red Dog
Little Wound, Blue Horse anu about twenty-five
other noted Sioux including the souaws Ear OF
Corn and White Hawk, arrived in this city tonight
"A homeopathic SnH ut the White
House.
The members OF the homeopathic Institute, now
in session in this city, accompanied by their wives
called upon the Presidents this morning and were
received in the East Room, where the usual con-
CALCULATIONS were exchanged
Stir storm mt the Cn pitaI.
The wind storm which prevailed this afternoon
accompanied by copious showers of rain ana
was very destructive to the foliage OF the public
parks. Some of the tallest and handsomest trees
in the vicinity OF the Presidents house were torn
bodily up by the roots and the destruction or shrub
berry was quite extensive.
The Baltimore and Potomac Depot Bill
Approved.
The President has approved OF the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Depot bill, granting square Of
ground within the city limits for depot site and
other purposes
National Bank Receivers.
The Comptroller OF the Currency has appointed re-
ceivcrs for the Waverley National Bank, New York,
and the First National Bank Of Fort Smith, Arkansas
Treasury Promotion.
Mr.. r. H. I. Leopold, who has been for nearly
year past In charge OF tho independent Treasury
division OF the Treasury Department, has been as
signed to the permanent charge Of the division,
in place Of Mr. George Parnell, deceased.
Naval Appointments by Seniority.
There is a determination on the part OF naval
officers, rs far they can influence Senators, to
have the question OF appointments by seniority to
bureau positions settled at this session. The test
case Is that of Surgeon Vivian Pinkney, who is
entitled by right to seniority, but who, through
favoritism, was put below Surgeon James c. Palmer,
nominated for the position of Chief of the Bureau
OF Medicine and Surgery.
Personal.
w. Yates, United States Consular Agent at Bed
ford, England, arrived here this evening on brief
leave of absence.
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