The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-21

the naval cadets to come here on the 4th OF March
next ~"
The Ways and Means Committee.
Tomorrow was the day fixed by the Ways and
Means Committee to consider the bill to refund the
cotton tax but as several prominent bankers are
here to be heard on the Syndicate question the
Tax bill viii be set aside and the statements Of
these gentlemen heard.
Gold for American seamen Discharged
Na $500 t39 Abroad.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day sent to Con-
gress q bill providing that American seamen dis
charged in foreign ports shall be paid In gold
instead of currency. The Attorney General short
time ago, gave an opinion that under existing laws
seamen could not claim payment in CON- The differ
ence in value between greenbacks and gold has been
deducted, working great hardship to poor Jack,
who finds himself in foreign lands with very good
nag to protect him, but q currency to pay his ex.
penses that does not command the same respect.
The passage Of the bill win be urged. sf =
Open Session q the Board OF Steamboat
lsi rA inspectors. oe 5ai 4
The Board Of Supervising Inspectors Of Steam.
boats has opened their doors to the public for the
first time. and all their transactions are free
to the press. The Board to-day discussed the
plans offered for testing machines to determine the
tensile strengthen boiler plates. A new pilot rule
requiring sailing vessels to observe and exchange
signals with steamboats, to prevent collision with
the latter was also discussed. This was suggested
by the recent disaster to the steamboat Metis.
Captsin Richie and Omccrs and Men OF
tho Moccason Thanked by Congress.
In the House to-day william r. Roberts onered
joint resolution, which passed unanimously, extend
ing the thanks OF Congress to Captain Richie, the
officers and men Of the steamer Moccason, for.sav-
ing the lives OF fortytwo human beings and rescu-
ing seventeen dead bodies from the wreck Of the
steamer Metis last August. v
No Comfort for tho Alabamfans.
The visit of Paul Strobach, Sheriff Of Mont
gomery, AIa., to this city was to conciliate the
President and Attorney General. The plan pro-
posed by the latter was disregarded and the
trouble still exists preventing the Legislature pro-
ceeding with its business The President referred
Mr.. Strobach to the Attorney General, and the
latter informed him that he had no word Of COM
fort to offer. The Sheriff returns at once to give
an account OF his failure. oW- i H
Cigars Manufactured In the United
States.
From an official statement prepared at the In
ternal Revenue once 1t appears that the whole
number of cigar manufacturers IN the United
States is 1924, employing 71,4s1 men, and for
whom the whole amount OF bonds given is
$14,01o,oO0.
Mr.. Woods Dinner to Judge Hunt.
Mr.. Fernando Wood gave the second OF his grand
dinner parties this evening In honor OF Judge
Hunt. the new Justice Of the Supreme Court. Be-
sides Judge Hunt there were present the other
Justices OF that Court, several Senator'S, the
Speaker and several members OF the House and
many other notabiities. The series OF dinner par
ties given by Mr.. Wood are among the most bril-
liant in Washington.
The Omcials at the Treasury
find the task OF signing their full name in ranking
envelopes greater than they are wiling to sustain.
and the practice has begun Of emitting the initial
letters OF their given names. In course of time 1t
Is anticipated that there will be arstocracy OF
Browns, Joneses and Smiths without handles to
their names after the fashion in old England.
Ku-Klux To BE Pardoncd.
The President will in a few days pardon twelve
or fourteen Ku-Klux prisoners confined at Albany.
The favored ones are those who appear to have
been induced to Join the order without knowing
the real object Of the khan. .g.fltr
Health OF the Secretary OF tho Treasury.
Secretary Boutwell, still suffers from weakness OF
the eyes and his throat troubles hin slightly. He
was at the department to-day, remaining until the
usual time. r -er errf,1
- Treasury Balances. sl
The following were the Treasury balances at the
Special deposits of legal tenders for the re.
demption of certificates Of deposit :. 1880, 900
Com including coin certificates, ISIS, 1872
bOO) 6S, 632,O6O
Nomin ations by tho President.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day Thomas Jernegan, to be Sur
veyor Of Customs for Michigan City, Ind Isaac 8.
Stewart, to be Collector Of Customs for Alaska.
Secretary Fish and the Spanish Govern
ment-sIinistcr sickles' Memorandum
Despatch ON tho Porto Rico Reforms
The Census Of Cuba.
The following memorandum of the Colonial policy
Of the Spanish Cabinet agreed upon about the
middle OF November last, was communicated by
the Minister Of State to General sckles, with the
request that 1t should be teegraphed to the Secre-
tary OF State of the United States. This was DONE
and Mr.. Fish now gives 1t publicity.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Ftrst-Thc military government In Porto Rico
shall be replaced by civil authority, an important
General combining himself to functions purely
Porto Rico the municipal law OF spain, with such
notifications as are Indispensable; In conformity
with which free town councils and officers win be
Tnird-The law establishing Provincial Assem-
bly,, OF which you have copy in my Ne: 1853, shall
this act has remained imperative for the lack Of
town officers.
Fom7n~sIavery shall be abolished in Porto Rico.
To-day the question is decided In principle, and IL
only remains to be settled whether the emancipa-
ton shall be immediate or gradual. This will be
done by means OF bill submitted to Congress.
FJrh-These reforms are the fulfilment OF the
pledges made by the radical party to public opinion
In Spain, and will be Immediately carried out In
Porto Rico, where, happily. in the peaceful condi-
ton OF that island, they are practicable. And In
50 doing the radical party gives proof OF what it
will DO In Cuba as soon as Its pacincation can be
obtained. am also authorized to state that the
views expressed IN your No. 27o concerning the
estates are accepted without reserve by the Minis
ter OF State. Instructions In this sense will at
be sent to Cuba and to the Spanish Legation In
Washington. am satisfied these guarantees are
offered with sincerity, IN the hope that they Will
be satisfactory to the President.
SICKLES, Madrid.
The Secretary Of State has also received, through
General Sickles, the last census Of Cuba taken In