The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21

their institutions OF learning and the good order and
thrift which prevailed among the several nations,
The President received them kindly, and said as far
as he was concerned no Territorial government
shall be extended over the Cherokee country unless
they want one. He expressed his qualification at
their social progress, and assured them that ne
would at all times do whatever lay in his power
70 promote their prosperity The delegation re-
tired, much pleased with their interview.
MIR. Catacaxy's Request 10 the State Depnrt-
ment.
II Is stated that Mr.. Catacazy has been studying
the constitution OF the United States some pur-
pose, and mas LEFT behind him bombshel which Is
to explode upon the State Department through the
medium OF the Supreme Court The second section
Of the third article OF that instrument extends the
judicial power OF the United States to all cases
Affecting Ambassadors or other public Minister'S
and MI. Catacazy considers the charges made
against him as coming under this provision Before
quitting the country he haa petition prepared,
setting out the allegations which have been made
against him and c0ntroverting and DENYING them.
The document is said to be c0uched In the most
positive terms and to take issue squareIy on the
whole question.
Federal Omces in the Territories.
This morning the delegates from all the Territories
and the District Of Columbia excepting Mr. Hooper,
Of Utah, VINO Is not In the city, waited upon the
Ex-Governor Mccormick, Of Arizona. chairman Of
the organization Of Delegates. Mr.. Claggett OF
Montana, then addressed the President, presenting
the unanimous resolution Of the delegates, request
ing that hereafter the appointment OF federal Officers
In the Territories be made from citizens OF the
same. Mr.. Claggett stated that at present quite
three.fourtns Of such ofcers were from without the
Territories; and, while the administration had been
evidently more careful than any previous one In
nUi ito mo man WI
the people Of the Territories would much prefer to
have the 0fices filed BY their own people Indeed
1t was claimed as q matter OF simple justice, as
most OF the Territories now have considerable
population and return q good revenue to the gov
eminent
The President said ne had long been OF the opinion
that most II not all, the officers OF the Territories
should be chosen from the citizens and that he had
suggested to the Civil Service Commission the in
corporation Of provision in their regulations re-
qniring the appointments, excepting judges and
Indian superintendents and agents to be 80 made.
After further exchange Of views the delegates left
the President much pleased with the interview. 1t
may be stated Lnat the exception Of Indian super
intendents and agents Is necessary In view Of the
policy Of the President giving the selection of these
to the religious denominations, and that the excep-
ton Of judges required qualified persons viii.
ling to accept the positions are not always to be
found in the Territories.
A Spanish Fleet Concentrated nt Havana.
Advices received at the Navy Department con-
firm the announcement OF the concentration at
Havana OF q fleet of Spanish war vessels, and from
the number 1t Is evident the Spanards intend TO be
prepared for any emergency that may arise.
Messrs. Pollock and SnOwden, Of the Mint,
Fully Exonernted.
First Comptroller Tayler, OF the Treasury Depart
ment VINO was sent to Philadelphia by secretary
Boutwell, to Investigate the charges preferred by
Assistant Treasurer Eyster against Director Pollock
and Superintendent Snowden, OF the Philadelphia
Mint returned here last night and to-day reported
verbally to the Secretary that he was fully con-
WINGED Of the innocence of the accused without
examining the host Of witnesses summoned for their
defence. The testimony taken makes thousand
fooscap pages, ana throughout the investigation
Mr.. Tayer says there not the slightest founda-
ton for the accusatton.
Secretary Robeson's Reforms.
The Secretary Of the Navy has decided that here
after no officer o. TIE navy snail be ordered duty
in position der0gatory TO his grade and, as far as
practicable, the only Office that shall be filed at the
navy yards by captains snail be that Of executive
onlcer.
Expenses Of tho Reception of the Japanese
Embassy.
The appropriation OF $4,000 asked by the State
Department to defray the expenses Of the reception
of the Japanese Embassy will be favorably reported
upon in the House on Monday or Tuesday next, and,
1t Is believed, will pass without opposition.
Weekly Treasury Statements.
The receipts OF fractional currency Tor the week
ending to-day were S761, 700; shipments $544 200;
shipments OF notes. soc, 500. The Treasurer holds
as security for national bank circulation
$3.50, ESQ., 400; and for public deposits $15 331 0O0
National bank circulation outstanding at this date
$685. $685. Sl1 coin balance at the clost of business
to-day $lOa9 900; currency balance, $lO943, 900
coin certificates, $37, s44, 900.
The Fifty Cent Fractional Currency.
The discovery OF counterfeit hfties OF the new
of legal tenders will require that the entre
circulation OF this denomination be called In
as soon q new design can be prepared at the Blu.
reau OF Engraving ana Printing, which viii be at
least three months hence.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
The internal revenue receipts to-day were
1855 726, and the receipts for the month to date
$7,2 1885, The grand total for the fiscal year Is
s72, 1915 sos.
The Transportation Of Merchandise.
The Treasury Department to-day decided that
under the provisions OF the fourteenth article of
the regulations OF October /, 1870, for the trans
portaton Of merchandise without appraisement,
that when merchandise Is entered for transporta-
ton under this provision the port OF destination
should be placed on the same footing, so far as the
allowance Of damage is concerned, as the port of
original entry and that the ten days specified in the
act OF 1899 should commence the date OF arrival
at the port Of destination. SO much OF article 200,
Revised Regulations, part fourth, as requires that
damage the voyage of Importation shall be ascer.
tanned at the port where the originally enters
is suspended In cases or this character. and the
voyage OF Importation will be regarded as ending
on the arrival Of the merchandise at its destination
Changes in the QuRrtermastcr's Department.
The following changes in stations and duties of
officers Of the Quartermasers Department have
been made:-Lleutenant Colonel John b. Ferran is
ordered to duty as Chief Quartermaster OF the De-
partment Of the south, relieving Major Asher r.
Eddx Will assume tho q Ohiaf Qa.a