The New York herald., 1872-11-27

Already Maorri. or Shaking Hand the most i'm
portant OF the disanected Comanche chiefs.
with his band, and Kicking Bird, with
nearly all the Kiowas, have como again to
1heir reservation and camped near the
agency at Fort Sill. lew weIl-known Kiowa
braves, with small following express their de-
/ terminaton TO continue to defy the authorities;
oue tnis was expected The men have long been
outiawed, ana their own chiefs disclaim all re-
spohsoiity ior their deeds and assure their agent
that the government win be sustained by the tribe
In any action 1t might take in regard to this faction
Special commissioner Alvord says that before he
left St. Louis arrangements were made with the
United States Marshal at that city to send hack To
Texas Satanta and Big Tree. These chiefs were sen
fenced to death, but the punishment was subse
qnently committed to imprisonment for life. Gov.
ernor Davis had, at the request OF the Indian au
thorities, permitted them to be taken to St. Iouis
to see their old Indian companions on their way to
Washington, and which served a good purpose.
Reorganization or the Signal Service.
With the view Of diminishing the expenses of the
Signal Service and at the same time possessing the
power Of suddenly increasing the number of sta
tions from which reports are to be had in any
section of ths country which may at any season OF
the year be especially threatened by the
storms, which at the different seasons seem
to pass more frequently over particu-
states, the organization OF a mobilized
Corps OF Observers has been commenced. This
corps, which will consist OF picked men, skilful and
CHOSEN Tor their special fitness for its contemplated
duties, VIII be equipped with portable apparatus,
comprising all the instruments they will be re-
qured to use ut any station to which they may be
suddenly ordered. The stations will be properly
occupied In each section OF the country In refer
ence to the storms co which that section
10 habitually exposed at particular seasons,
and will be designated in advance, aud the proper
telegraphic connections for those stations viii be
previously arranged. 1t will be possible to occupy
In this way the stations with very great rapidity.
The period OF danger for which they may be occu-
pied being passed they will be abandoned ana the
force left free to be transferred Tor the protection
of other sections whose seasons Of danger may be
then approaching
Effect or the Pardon OF Payma ster Hodge.
The pardon of Paymaster Hodge has been unfa-
vorably commented upon in official circles The
frequent allusion, by prominent supporters of the
administration during the Presidential campaign,
to the punishment OF deiauters Is now recalled.
The case IN question was particularly dwelt upon,
as an evidence OF the Presidents determinat not
to DO influenced by social influences. The pardon
receives no countenance in army circles, where 1t
was known months before the election that after
the campaign Major Hodge would be released.
There are now In confinement In the District Jail
IN this city three government cerks-Marden,
Johnson and Kenblg-sentenced for misappropriat-
ing government funds. Their friends, inspired by
the action OF the President in the case Of Hodge,
have already commenced efforts to secure their
pardon. In relation to the case of the New York
brokers who the agents of Hodge, 1t is said at
the Treasury Department that the law under which
they have been indicted is defective and that 1t
does not reach the case of brokers. This defect
with important recommendations for the better
protection Of government funds, will form q por
ton Of the forthcoming report Of the secretary OF
the Treasury.
The New Attorney General and the
North Carolina ScnatOrshfp.
It Is stated here that the nomination OF s. r.
Phillips, the new Attorney General, is likely to
seriously AFFECT the result Of the pending Senatorial
election in North Carolina. While Mr.. Phillips has
been pronounced republican his promotion is
accepted as a proof, by the more reasonable con-
servatives OF the desire of the administration to
bring forward, as fast they can be found men Of
social and personal worth. Mr. Phillips nomination
is so regarded. Adding this feeling to the dssats-
Ex-Governor Vance as the democratic candidate
for Senator, it Is considered as more than likely
that the Senatorial contest will result either in the
election OF Mr.. Merriman or the choice Of Governor
Caldwell.
European Hints on Steamboat Regu1a-
tiOns.
In response to the request OF this government
for information from foreign nations respecting
the regulations Of their steamboat service, nearly
all the leading nations Of Europe have forwarded
to the Secretary OF the Treasury through the State
Department, the desired documents These will
be carefully examined and any points which can
be practically Incorporated In our Steamboat bill
will be recommended In the proposed amendment.