The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-23

q construction is placed on It now that was never
assented to BY the ocers whom 1t would inluriousy
AFFECT by lowering their relative RANK WIN other
ofricers OF their corps, and which was not under
stood when the bill was before the Senate inc
military Committee can be ready TO report Ill few
days, but may wait for the forthcoming opinion OF
the Attorney General to the President upon the
whole vexed question OF the law OF appointment
and promotion in the army.
The Wisconsin Laud Lobby Preparing TO
Smash Things.
Some OF the people interested in the bayfield, and
81. Croix job, now here from Wisconsin, being de-
termined 10 expose the alleged completely OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad with the efforts to defeat
their land grant, are preparing q statement OF the
liabilities that have been incurred by the Northern
Pacific In the purchase and lease OF Northwestern
railroads. II Is possible that both parties Will come
to grief In the END. The WISCONSIN men, how.
ever assert that they have 1t In their power to ruin
the Northern Pacific and they threaten to exert
that power unless the opposition TO the bill Is with
drawn. They talk about millions OF dollars as hav-
ing been stolen by the Northern Pacific "Ring" al
ready and say that the contracts for the building Of
the Dakota division OF the road have been let and
sub-let In such way that another million ana
half will lnure the profit OF the directors or their
agents at the expense OF the bondhOlders. These
agents are understood to be lobbyists, King. tine
Postmaster OF the House. and d. Harrison, OF st.
Paul When their statement Is prepared they Will
submit It to the Pacific Railroad Committee Of the
House. ni
a Consular Statistics.
The report on the condition Of the Consular SER
vice OF the United States Dy Mr.. Kelm agent OF the
United States for the examination OF Consular
AFFAIRS, about to 90 submitted by the Secretary OF
the Treasury to the President for transmission TO
Congress- gives the following nattering general ex-
hioit or the state OF our Consular accounts under
Secretary Boutwell, as compared with the same dur
ing the years 1858, 1859 and 1866 um
Statement OF Consular Salaries fees and loss by ex
change Tor the year ending December 81, 1855, and
Tor the fiscal gears ending June 80, 1876. 1870 and
Total amount Of salaries paid for 1873 Con.
Total amount Of fees returned by ssSss
Total amount OF deficiency paid BY the -
treasurer OIL tue united StateS ...... ,.$to7, lo1
1856.
Total amount OF salaries paid for 1913 Con- -.
1oss nv exchange on same Is EOS
Total. -. .$s5s, 7el
Total amour, Q! ices received from same . ISL, 1903
Total amount Of deficiency paid by the
Treasurer or the United STATES. $71.863
In connection with these tables and those for 1870
and 1871 1t should be stated during the war Of
the rebellion the presence OF English privaeers on
the necessitated an Increase Of the number OF
Consulates. During the same period, also. and
snce the amount OF salary Attached TO certain Con-
sulates was decreased by act OF Congress-.
1870.
Total amount Of fees received from 1855
Total amount OF salary paid by the
same: :.::::::::.:..............'. s4od,0 os
Loss by exchange. ................ V934
eoF onf
paid for salaries and loss by exchange. $73, zoo
l 1871. rt
Total amount OF fees received from 1874 Con-
Total am ,unt OF salaries pad Tor
Loss by exchange. s,776 "a
Total amount OF excess OF fees over sums ~
paid for salaries and loss by exchange. .$147, $40
Statement showing the amount expended by Con-
suar officers OF the United States for the relief Of
American seamen, the money received by said OFF,
GERS for extra wages &C., and the loss BY exchange
incurred by them In drawing for balances due them
during the fiscal years ending June 80. 1859. 1865,
1870 and 1871, also the commerce OF the United
States by registered tonnage, sail and steam, en-
ployed in navigation, exclusive OF licensed and en-
rolled vessels, for the corresponding years, compiled
from the report OF the Register OF the Treasury
Total amount OF disbursements by Consular
Total amount OF extra wages, &c. received
by C0nsuls. ........................ 81 l03
Total amount of deficiency paid by the
treasurer OF the United StaLes. 1929, AGO
Registered sail tonnage. 2414, 654
Registered steam tonnage. 92,74S
Total tonnage. 2,5o7, 400
Total amount OF disbursements by Consular
officers and loss by exchange. :. ........ S81, sos
Total amount OF extra wages, &C., received
ny OOnSuls.... S9.O38
Total amount Of deficiency paid by the
treasurer Of the United States ......... Sl4,47O
Registered sail tonnage 1324, 25e
Registered steam tonnage.... 192, 644
Total tonnage. 1,516s
Total amount Of disbursements by Consular
officers and loss by exchange. $62, 312
Total amount OF extra wages, &c, received
by Consuls... ........................ SO, 720
Total amount Of deficiency paid by the
Treasurer Cl the United states. ........ $3l, $50
Registered sail tonnage ............... l. 244 228
Registered steam tonnage. 1870, Ola
Total tonnage. ...................... I,42O, l42
A Sub.racifc Gable.
General T. Van Buren,, President Of the American
and East India Telegraph Company, was before the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs this morning
advocating Lis little scheme for the construction of
telegraph line to connect the Pacific and AsIatic
coasts by cable. He was modest IN his desires for
all asking only that the government make the sur
veys and lay the Cables ana then protect them with
the naval forces from injury.
Misunderstanding Traders.
General George B. Ilazens was this morning be.
fore the House Committee on Military Affairs in re-
lation to post trade among the Indians He de.
cared The present system radically detective, and
proposed that council or administration. TO con-
sst OF army Officers on duty ut the post have the