The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09


loyal Border States. can be presented, the want
or such limitation being Consistent encourage.
ment to the fabrication OF claims, supported bl
fictitious testimony that the government cannod
well rebuff through lapse OF time and dsappear-
ance OF officers named as concerned In the seizure
The ROLL OF Honor.
The War Department has just issued the twenty
seventh volume of the ~Roll OF Honor" the record
Of H. 4s7 graves OF deceased Union soldiers inferred
In national cemeteries at Beaufort 8. O., Natche8
ana vicksburg, Miss, additional to volume ~, ana
Pittsburg Landing Tenn, additional to volume 20.
The Burial Place or General SCOTS
Soldiers.
The Quartermaster General proposes, with thu
sanction OF Congress, to add the dilaptdate4
cemetery in which General Scott's soldiers, who
died in and about the city Of Mexico, are burned, td
list Of national cemeteries and keep 1t In proper
order, and In charge ola competent superintendent
hereafter. The cemetery Is just outside the city
walls Of the Mexican capital
The West Point Academy Band.
The Superintendent OF the Military Academy re-.
commends an increase in the strength and pay Of
the West Point Band, the only authorized band III
the army and continually subjected to observationI
Of visiting by foreign officers and civilians Hd
also favors revision Of the cadet regulations.
which are found to be defective and injurious In
many practical points. IS. rss
War Department Expenses-The supporA
- OF tho Army.
The War Department expenses for the support
Of tho army are decreasing at the rate OF about half
million yearly They stand now at sac, 10000 q
year, but were double that for two or three years
after the volunteer establishment was completelyl
disbanded and the army on peace footing, and
are expected to go down year by year, through the
settlement Of the country between the great
oceans as the railroads multiply and by
the pacidcatlon OF the Indians, till tho
budget reaches about twenty millions, which,
is the lowest estimate OF the yearly cost for the fu4
ture under the most favorable conditions Thd
Secretary Of War favors liberal appropriations foH
the gradual accumulation OF breech-loaders till the
full war supply for the whole country Is In the
arsenas or In the hands OF the regulars and milia4
1t Is found in practice that the laws forbidan@
royalties to persons in the public employ
whose inventions are used by the govern-
ment tend to deprive this country OF thd
fruits OF inventive ingenuity and bestow them
upon possible future enemies, who pay liberallN
for such talent. The Ordnance Department id
embarrassed by the long pending claims foE
royalties on muzze leaders converted into breech-
leaders at Springfield armory and wants authoritK
to settle. The metallic cartridges are found to be-
success for revolvers as well as muskets, after
full trial Of actual service
The Lay Torpedo.
Rear Admiral Case left washington last night FOB
Newport. r. l., to witness experiments with the
Lay torpedo. .s y.
The New southern Policy.
The President, in his next Message to Congresss
will review the operation and eject of the Ku Klu4
legislation. and ask for repeal OF such parts al
are notably oppressive There seems no room tx
doubt that generous and conciliatory policy wiz
be pursued by the administration toward the
South during the next Presidential term, and 1t ia
highly probable that representative Of that Sec
ton will be placed In the new Cabinet t..s.s.1
Movements or the President. ..,, !.
President Grant will leave here for Philadelphia
on Sunday evening to attend the funeral OF the lata
General Meade on Monday. tts.s~r~..s, /,
Notice from the Lighthouse Hoard. 7
The Lighthouse Board gives notice that, on ana
after the night Of Friday, November Is, 1872, q
fixed white light will be exhibited from each
OF the two lighthouses recently erected on
Grassy Island, Green Bay, to serve as a
guide for vessels through the new cut into
the mouth of the Fox River. fog bell has been
established at Point Lookout Light station, Md.s
detached from the tower which will be struck by a
machine at intervals OF ten seconds during thick
and foggy weather. 1000
The Treasury Balances. $500
The following are the Treasury balances at tho
close OF business today. Fl trrt r~ffe IA M4
Currency so,ss7, sss
Coin, including $21, 765. 900 OF coin ccrtin-
Gates. 7aesS, 75r
Special deposit OF legal tenders for re-
dempti0n OF certificates OF deposit. 25 000, 900
The Fifth Auditors Report.
The Fifth Auditor OF the Treasury, J. H. Ella, has
made his annual report to the Secretary. He makes
no recommendations, but reviews the work done
in his ONCE, showing that 15 4o6 accounts were ad
justed during the year, involving $72o O7 1888 40.
Post once Department appointment.
Lewis watkins, OF the Contract ONCE, has been
appointed Chief Clerk OF the Post ONCE Depart
ment In place OF Mr.. Childs, deceased