The New York herald., 1872-11-23


IN Massachusetts,, though not in direct areiiation
with the majority in power, Secretary Boutwell,
stated in distinct terms that he should be candi
date for the seat to be vacated in the Senate by the
Vice President elect.
Report OF the Mexican Outrage Conn
mittee-The President Interested and
Observant.
The Commissioners appointed 10 inquire into the
alleged Mexican outrages ON the Texan frontier OF
the Rie Grande called at the White House to-day
by appointment, and communicated to the Presi-
dent the outline Of the report they are about to
submit to the State Department. The President
was an attentive listener for more than half an
hour, and, when they had concluded, re-
quested the Commissioners to call again to-
morrow for the purpose OF celebrating the
more important points 1t Is supposed that be-
sides referring to the subject in his message he
will accompany the report when sent TO Congress,
with special message, containing his views OF
what ought to be done obtain reparatiOn for past
INJURIES SO far as the Mexican government may
properly be responsible for them, and security for
the future. The Commission went to the Rio
Grande unhampered by any instructions
from the President or Secretary of
State founded upon any particular policy or pre-
conceived view Of the situation but with the single
injunction to acquire all the facts they could and
report them as faithfully and fully received
This they have done, upon their own assurance,
and have only added such opinions and suggestions
Of their own as were necessary for purposes of
illustration or that grew naturally out OF the
facts reported. The investigations OF the Commits
sioners were pursued among the cattle raisers and
the testimony OF these people is the foundation
OF the representations OF fact contained In the re-
port, the Commissioners were careful to invcstl-
gate their witnesses at the same time with the
0utrages, and alege them to be honest, peaceful
and law-abiding community as any in the c0un-
try. they being, in fact small and thrifty colony
in the midst OF q lawless and pennri0us population
on both sides OF the river, whichsubsists punder
gained in Texas and disposed OF in Mexico.
The Freedom OF the Press-Starlight
Reflections for Nincompoop Complain
ants.
The second trial Of Prince against the Erening
Star newspaper for libel, in which $4,000 were
claimed, resulted to-day IN verdict for the de.
fendant. In the first trial last Winter $4,000 were
awarded the claimant but that verdict was set
aside, and q new trial ordered by the Judge
who tried the case. The result OF the
second trial gives much satisfaction here,
as it was shown that there was no
malice in the publication complained OF, and that
no damage was actually done to claimant 1t was
IN evidence also that the was prosecuted as a
speculation by the plantiG and his counsel, the
latter stipulating that there should be no cost In
the event OF adverse decision. On account of the
circumstances of the case it has attracted much
attention and interest, for the reason that an
adverse decision, if sustained by the higher Courts
would practically prevent the publication Of cur
rent news by public journals.
Cabinet Meeting and Executive Respect
for Law.
The Cabinet met at noon, all the members being
present, except Secretary Belknap and Postmaster
General Creswel Among those at thp executive
mansion was Mrs. Woods, the wife OF the con-
demned man to be executed next Wednesday for
the murder OF Mr.. Cheeseman. She was accom-
panied by her daughter. They did not succeed in
obtaining an interview with the President.
The Geneva Award Disbursement.
William M. Evarts, who was expected here last
week, arrived tonight Caleb Cushing, Bancroft
Davis, Mr.. G. G. Beaman and Mr. Evarts will have
consultation with the Secretary of State tomor.
row regarding the proposed plan for the appoint.
ment OF board Of assessors to determine the
amount to be disbursed to claimants under the |
Geneva award.
Epizooty Among the Omce-IIolders-Case
Of the United States Marshal at New
Orleans.
r. w. Taylor, First Comptroller, has refused to
allow an advance OF $40 900 asked for by the United
STATES Marslal at New orleans, la, for the pur-
pose as he states "ofpayng special deputies to as
sist the supervisors to witness the counting of |
votes, and has informed the Marshal that funds
for that purpose have already been sent; that he is
now debtor nearly equal to the penalty OF his
official bond, and that no further advances will be
made until full explanation is given of his expen-
ditures
MIR. Butchers Successor Not an Heir Ap.
parent.
No appointment of an internal revenue super
visor has yet been made to succeed Mr. butcher
recenti5 appointed Widows Pension Agent, the
resignation of Mr.. butcher as Supervisor not yet
having been received.
Spared in a Railroad Acci-
dent.
The railroad train from New York due here at
six O'Clock this morning did not arrive till nine
O'Clock, owing to the late railroad accident near
Wilmington. Ex-senator Catte and ex-Commis-
soner OF Internal Revenue Rollins were among
the passengers. and they have reached Washing
ton. The latter reports that the engine OF the New
York train rain into the rear car OF the Phiadel.
phia train several feet, driving that one into the
next car about twenty-five feet, and killing and |
wounding some Of the occupants.
HIPPING NEWS. |