, 1872-10-31

| que course OF laWs
| Such are the men whom the present Radical
Administration appoints to represent Us abroad
WASHINGTON.
Special Despateh to The Chicago Tribune
| DIPLOMATIC WANDERERS.
WARRINGTON, D. c., Oct. 30.-The Patriot has
been examining the question as to the manner
| in which our Foreign Ministers are performing
their duties. An editorial paragraph in to-day's
issue has the following:
Our Ministers abroad seem to have fallen into the
| easy going habits OF Cabinet at home. Mr.
his sl7,5o0 year without extras or operations
Jay with H his es dausatsr: + '9& %r. wasSburae @
has dsserted the pleasures Of Paris aud home
has virtually retired from the Russian Mssion though
no Successor has been appointed Nj. Joy, who is
axH1h.u L@wts came AN home from Portugal IN The
an American Legation could be conducted without
holding social relations with The Court to Which he is
and Is now lu1uriating in Indiana Mr. Bancroft haa
given up his gallant promenades in Berlin, renowned
sell At Menone our estiabe S Mr Butler B. il On 5is
way to Warrington to consult about reform in the
| Civil Service.
1sRAELITE COLONIZATION.
The Land Department has just received
letter which shows that other large bodies Of
| Europeans, besides the Alsatians and Lor-
! ralnans, are working toward this country for
home. This letter sets forth that movement
| ment is on foot by the Israelites Of Europe in
| the matter Of settling colony of Roumanian
| and Continental Jews in America. Il appears
| tn at there is q company formed possessing
= paid up capital Of 81, 500, 900, who con-
template settling in this country some
9ooo odaaEa famEle5 comprising 1920 persons and
Office, whether the United States Government
| Will extend to the Company q title to tract OF
land say 25o,ooo acres, for this purpose on
| condition that 50 many families should be To-
one sett1ement: In reference to the sub
| ject, Mr.. ". ". Curtis the Acting Commits
sioner, replies that there is no law providing
for the disposal Of public lands in the manner
prialng such an area could be found, but shows
how the title may be acquired by the heads Of
these families under existing laws, and furnishes
the writer with the necessary circulars relative
frequent calls from Europe and elsewhere for
large bodies OF land for the purpose OF founding
Colonies; would indicate that special Liquidation
is desirable to further such enterprises.
HORRIBLE CRUELTY.
case OF barbarous treatment Of soldier be-
longing to the Signal Corps, and stationed at
Fort Whipple, just across tho river, is reported
to-day. 1 private attached to the corps left
camp at the suggestion Of his comrades and
went to Alexandra for the purpose Of purchas-
ing vinegar. When he returned he passed the
quarters Of his Lieutenant with the bottle con-
tanning his purchase in his hand The officer,
without any question as to it's contents seized the
bottle, and dashed it to the ground. The sol
der demonstrated at this conduct, and was met
By an order for his Immediately being put to
hard labor. Another remonstrance followed at
this order, the soldiers stating that he was only
day 9f SO m out OF hospital, md was really unable
der refused compliance. Whereupon by order OF
the Lieutenant, he was lashed to cart-wheel in
the dronchlng rain prevailing at the time and
there Kept Tor four hours. When the soldier
Was united he was found Bpeechless. He has
since been in the hospital, and it is stated that
he has entirely lost his mind.
a LAW SUIT.
The property Of ": N: Mcyeigh, Of Alexandria,
proceedings u, the United u States ci9eeit
judge ). 9: 1nde1wood @ i presldins., aks,
4 house and lot in Aexandria were sold
the purchaser. subsequently Underwood and
wife conveyed it to q trustee for the benefit Of
Mrs. Underwood. McVeigh, after the war,
brought suit against Underwood and wife, and
aside, the Supreme Court Of the United States
declaring it to be q blot upon our Jurisprudence
md and ciyiliz..ion Judge Underwood hss
fTeadasRE Taasp4Eood to give seosn dg MeVsgh sqsa led
Corporation Court to get possession OF the prop
erty, and has just obtained favorable verdict.
FRENCH TONNAGE DUES.
=, Secretary 1 Boutwell,, Nth that happy ignorance
the B Per cent loan, Issued orders to Collectors
about u month since to discriminate with regard
to French tonnage dues. The Presidents proc
1oyy .pt,s nh l.4t.
ION, should hare preceded the secretary's IN
structions aud have given him the basis on which
to act, tardily comes forth to-day.
[1o the Associated PrcssJ
GENERAL SHERMAN.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-General Sherman WAS
out to-day, for the first time since his recent
sickness. He rode to the War Department this
morning, and devoted some time to official bnai-
alive to big health, and during his brief illness
many distinguished persons, Including large
representation from the Diplomatic corps, army
and rayy, and other branches OF important SER |
health. '1''' - '@'0N ~ N'4''' ''1'1' "A'1' LILO
CATTLE AND HIDE RPoRTAT1oNs. |
The Treasury Department has Issued circu- |
lar to Collectors at the principal lporta INSTRUCT
ing them to carefully observe the existing regu-
cattle or hides from countries where hoof and |
mouth disease is prevalent. The department |
has received information that this disease has |
again broken out IN the Argentine Republic.
FOREIGN n1PoRTAT1oNs N FRENCH VESSELS.
The President to-day signed the proclamation |
declaring that all the proviHions OF the acts i'm
posing discrimination on foreign tonnage and |
Of import duties in the United States are reviv-
ed, and shall, henceforth, be and remain in full |
force, as relates to goods and merchandise i'm ]
ported into the United States in French VESSELS /
from countries other than France 30 long as any
discriminating duties shall continue to be i'm
posed by France upon goods and merchandise
imported to France in vessels OF the United |
States from countries other than the United
States.
SOUTHERN CLAIMS.
The Southern Claims Commissioners to-day