The New York herald., 1872-08-19

WARRINGTON. August 49, 1sTa
Clatms Before tho British.Amertcau n
Mixed Conn m, issfon.


that claims aggregating SIT 500 900 have been filed
before the Mixed Commission ON British and
American Claims for damages sustained by the
seizure and c0nfscattOn of blockade runners and
their cargoes during the rebellion by the American
| government. On inquiry at the ONCE OF the Com
| mission as to the correctness OF the statement,
Mr. Cox, the Secretary said that, while he did not
feel authorized to give the amount of the claims Of
British subjects, considering it q confidential
matter. 1t might DO stated that the
amount alleged In the newspaper pub
that out OF the twenty cases thus far disposed OF
less than three per cent OF the amount claimed
was awarded. large number of cases on de-
murrer and some on proofs are ready for the Sep
|Stember session Of the Commission at Newport, r. l.
The President Declines to Visit Chatta-
noOga.
The President has addressed the following letter
to the Hon. J. J. Bryan. Mayor of Chattanooga
EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON, D. C.,l
STR--At the hands OF Governor sam. Bard I
received the kind imitation of the Board OF Mayor
and Alderman and the Board OF Trade OF the olty
OF Chattanooga, Tor myself and Cabinet TO- visit
your city and Lookout Mountain some time during
the present Summer. have delayed a final an
the Cabinet on the subject. l am compelled, most
rrolnctantly r .,r. aitcr this consultation. to In
10 70 sSoeps nss e not soa no% S
ever aud through you the gentlemen to whom we
are Indebted for the invitation that on my part,
1t Is Independent OF political party productions,
at time, too, when party feeling runs high 4
nary circumstances, and particularly SO az the
guest OF the citizens without respect to party. My
is 70 es "a mon and
renewed assurances OF my appreciation OF the
sS @ city ana @
T. s. GRANT.
COnsuls Recognized.
The President has recognized the following
named Consular officers, viz. Miguel salgar
Consul General OF Colombia at New York; Ricardo
Morales, Consul Of Colombia at San Francisco; Ed
ward shippen, Consul OF the Argentine Republic at
Philadelphia; Vincent Manuel Byrnes Vice Consul
OF Portugal at Mobile; and Theodore rockingham
Consul Of Turkey at Philadelphia.
Appointments Cancelled and Affirmed.
The President has cancelled the appointment OF
X. r. Cobb as Supervisor OF Internal Revenue and
reappointed John Mcdonald, ofMissouri. The other
appointments remain as stated In these dispatches
Of the 1st Of August, and the commissions have
been signed and forwarded to the appontees.
The Case Of tho West Point ColOred
Cadet.
The reiteration BY Mr.. David Clark, over his own
signature, OF his late story concerning what Gen.
dent Grant to Oust the colored cadet from West
Point through the instrumentaty Of "court Or
ganized to convict" will undoubtedly lead to fur.
ther inquiry into the subject, for the purpose Of
clearing the President and Secretary OF War from
what Is generally believed to be an unfounded ac-
cusaton, though 1t Is not regarded certain even
by the friends of the two accused officers, where
the investigation will leave General Howard. AS
significant Of the opinion entertained Of the latter
by his superior, 1t is mentioned that in receiving
the remains Of the Freedmen's Bureau from its
late commissioner the Secretary declined to retain
any OF its employees to assist in the winding up of
It's business though General Howard pleaded ear
nesty for some Of them, but preferred contrary to
the usual custom. to place the Bureau work In
charge OF new of1cials, selected wholly from his
own department
Headstones for National Cemeteries.
The Quartermaster General has issued circular
inviting proposals for headstones for the national
cemeteries and containing detailed information
upon the subject Three hundred and Scty thou
sand headstones are required in all, and 100000
are available without any further calls upon Con-
gress, though any additional appropriation that
may be needed can be obtained next Winter.
Bidders can estimate for the whole work, or for
single cemetery and lists OF cemeteries with loca-
ton and number Of graves In each, be had upon
are left to their own discretion to the style and
material Of the headstones but they must be small
in size and simple in design, and finished samples
must accompany the bids, which latter are
to be opened on 18th October next. The. act
OF Congress directs that each headstone be In
scribed with the number Of the grave and the
name and State Of the soldier; but to this the
Quartermaster General has added, In his circular.
the rank, company, regiment and date and place Of
DEATH which 1t is estimated will so greatly increase
the cost OF lettering as practically to rule out any
other material than cast iron, galvanized to resist
disntegration. This material was favored by the
Quartermaster General three or four years ago.
when the bids were received and considered, under
the act OF February %, 1867 but neither Secretary
Sc0feld nor Rawns would consent to its use, as the
weight Of testimony was against It's enduring quail
ties and the late act OF June 8, 1872 changes the
phrase 'headstone or block" which was held to
authorize the use of iron, to 'headstone," which is
regarded as excluding iron unless the act be
amended in It's terms
The Tax ON Bonded Tobacco.
The Internal Revenue ONCE has submitted to the
Attorney General for his decision the question
whether tobacco placed In bond after the 9th Of
June Is liable to the old or new rate OF tax.
The ONCE heretofore ruled that it was subject to
the old or higher rate. This having caused much
y n na be snnon o o hs
highest law oiflcer OF the government in order to
quiet all controversy.
Ship Fined for Overlooking with Pas
sengers.
The Spanish bark Manila, which recently arrived
at Astoria, oregon, has been fined by the Treasury
Department $4,000 for carrying greater number
OF steeragc passengers from Hong Kong to Astoria
than Is allowed by law for vessel OF her tonnage
Heavy Customs Receipts.
The Commissioner Of Customs reports the re-
ceipt from Customs revenue at New York for the
first ten days OF this month at ss,55341e. The
pressure OF business prevents the clerks at that
port from sending in the returns promptly. The
receipts from Customs revenue for the month or
August are estimated at the Treasury Department
at SIS 100000.
ouNnAV,a pTnODY WORRY