The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-11
Yesterday Mr.. Cox furnished It; Monday IN Ranks

Yesterday Mr.. Cox furnished It; Monday sls Ranks
carried or the palm.
lie complained Of having been deceived by his
excellent friend and colleague the chairman, or
one OF the charmen OF the Ways and Means
Committee-for he said there seemed TO
be az least hundred factions Of
that committee-in Surprising that he and gen.
tlcmcn believing in III principle OF protection
were anxious to do something in the way OF bcne-
filing home Industries; and he had, uader this ap-
prehcnson, given him his aid; wica 10 - discov-
cred thai tar OIL one Of the principal a,tccs nsed
in the manufactures in which his district was in
tcrested, had been taxed 400 per cent. i!c Fad
listened with pleasure to the gentleman l1o:p IN
diana Nir. Kern, who was so clear and lo.1ible In
all he said Ills tAco!ics were great, grand and
benc1cent only Ike those Of The extremist on tho
osher side. they wouldn't work. when lost il Giai-
ration over these Gn9-spGn aphorisms Of gentlemen
believing in free trade, behold Tor some impcr.led
interest they vote protection ana gcutiplacn bc-
licving IN protection vote for free ten AZ coffee!
He freely confessed his inability TO strGiG!ten
things satisfactorily.
Mr.. Roosevelt of New York, was also ve:y failci-
tons in his remarks, made upon the Interests OF his
constituents. lie said that in this grand teal he
was miserable, because he could see nothing to
steal for his people, and what was worse, every
body, including the State of Pcnnsyli mia, was
stealing from them. lie insisted thai commerce,
not tariffs makes nations rich.
After the comic came the tragic. Mr.. stevenson,
OF Ohio, ana Spcer, Of Pennsylvania, in appear
ance, became beilgerent, but the words OF offence
We're drowned by the blows OF the gave Which,
mingling with the OF the speakers, made, for
Il time, familiar discord
4 Pending the consideration Of pig iron at SO the
committee rose, ana the struggle between the fac
tions of the Ways and Means Committee again be-
gan over motion OF Mr.. Kelley to adjourn over to-
Monday No bin wiz please Mr. Kelley better than
any measure unlikely TO pass ana to the end of de-
| featng the one now under consideration he will
throw all his strength. Mr.. Dawes succeeded in
ordering Il session on Saturday and so another
victory.
The Mexican Clair Commission.
In the United States Mexican JOINT Commission
on Wednesday, May s, 1872 the question OF the lii-
bility OF the United States for the depredaions of
the American Indians on the Mexican citizens
resident along the frontier, having been here
tofore submitted to the Commissioners in the
case No l3i, Rafael Aquirra against the United
States, Il difference OF opinion today an
nounced, and the question referred to the umpire
for decision. Some $50 cases involved in the
decision OF this question. The claim OF william Nc
Garrahan vs.. The United States was decided. Nc
Garrahan claimed against the United States
under the shadow OF the Mexican nationality OF
Vicente 7. Gomez, his grantee, alleging that
as he (McGarrahan) had been illegally
dispossesscd OF his mining lands by the courts OF the
United States he had an action against Gomez un-
der the warranty Of the title from Gomez to McGar
rahan, and hence arose sort OF constructive in
jury to an American citizen. The Commissioners
failed to perceive it, and dismissed the claim.
The following American claims were rejected:-
No Ham ut al NG Nc
49, Victor Nandi Mexico; No. go, j. u. Cuturon
vs. Mexico; No. 225, otto Ienning vs.. Mexico, the
claimants failing to prove satisfactorily their Ameri-
can citizenship.
The following Mexican claims were dismissed:-
/ No. l09, Ramon Hoyos Vs. The United States; No.
| lo2, Authorities Of San Nicolas VS.. The United
States; No. sos, Ignaco NJ. VaZqucz vs.. The United
States.
An award was made in No. 0, Santiago de Ia Crua
vs. The United States.
The Commission adjourned until Monday next.
The Kansas Scnaforship.
Senator Thurman, Of Ohio, having returned to
Washington the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections will meet tomorrow to determine
upon what course shall be pursued respecting the
case of Senators Pcmeroy and Caldwell, OF Kansas.
Fortifyfng the Florida CoGxt.
1t Is understood that the Engineer Corps are
actively engaged in the construction Of earthen
defcnces at Key West and Pensacola.
American ship Registry.
The British steamer Cothilde was wrecked last
year the coast OF Maine, and repaired by her
in the port OF Boston at cost sufficient to
entitle her to American registry. After she had
sailed for foreign port she was offered for sale
| ana an American citizen, desiring to purchase her,
\ made inquiry whether the Treasury Department
would grant him an American register in case he
4 should purchase her. The Department has decided
i that the seems to be a speculative one. The
fact that the vessel was sent to sea under British
4 papers must preclude any further allegation that
the vessel, as a wreck, was purchased and repaired
4 by a citizen Of the United States. This put her
beyond purview of the law, whatever may have
been the nation. aties Of the parties who were at
4 charges for her repairs.