The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-23
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON April y, 1873
General Crook, the Apache Pacificator,
To he Made Brigadier.
There Is said to be brigadier generals place In
the regular army for Colonel George Crook, the
apostle Of peace among the Arizona Indian braves,
as soon as the President gets back from his trips
Westward, Southwark and to New Haven; and
from the way the officials talk about the War De-
partment building the promotion though one of
two grades-wi meet dslavor in the army
where Crook has long been popular as gallant
and generous brother soldier. The aged General
Cooke, now at Detroit Is to be placed in honorable
retirement, to make room tor the coming briga-
der On the active list This retirement has been
delayed because, II made while there were SIX
other brigadiers on the register, vacancy would
ensue; but the loss of General Candy has reduced
the number to the lawful limit, and the next
place vacated can be filed. The people OF Arizona
are already on the move to secure fitting recog
milton OF Colonel Crooks great service in subduing
the Apaches and rescuing life and property in
the desoated Territory
The Revision of the Custom House and
Navigation Regulations
of the Treasury Department, undertaken by Secre-
tary Richardson for the purpose OF reducing the
present antique and complicated system to SIM
plicity and uniformity is to be effected by the end
Of the present fiscal year If possible. The Secre-
tary thinks that both the government officers and
those who pay duties and engage In shipping bust
ness are burdened with more regulations than are
necessary to the protection Of the public inter-
ests, ana intends to go over the revised regua-
ations personally before putting them into print to
satisfy himself that all necessary requirements
have been eliminated.
Revenue stamps and stamp Cancelling
Machines.
The Treasury Board, which has had under con-
sideration for several months the several pro-
posed forms OF revenue stamps and stamp cancel
ling machines for the of dstllers, brewers and
tobacco manufacturers is about to dissolve.
Nothing OF a definite character has been accom-
plished either in the interests Of the government
or the patentees Of the various inventions, and
the question as to whether the government loses
more by the fraudulent reuse OF the present forms
OF revenue stamps than the cost of adopting more
effective instrumentalities is left open for the
consideration OF Congress, the Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue or a future Board Of Commission.
The Back Pay Confidence Game.
Diligent inquiry has developed the act that seve-
raj members OF the Senate and the House credited
in various papers with having returned their back
pay have done nothing Of the Sort or course these
gentlemen do not take the trouble to deny reports
calculated to promote their political ends. Both
lHe ScCTCIdTy vi Vile Ccudtc anu tuc ScTRcdutrdt-
Arms Of the House, who might give clear informa-
ton on this subject, deem 1t best for their own in
terest to preserve q mysterious silence. Among
those prominently haunted before the public dis
interested patriots are Senator Hamilton and ex-
Representative Merrick, both OF Maryland. Now, the
fact is that Hamilton has taken no action at all,
and will probably leave the back pay with
the Clerk OF the Senate until the Sena-
t0rial election in Maryland is over, when he
Will put 1t "where 1t will do most good"
Judge Merrick has simply signided his refusal to
take the back pay, but has not turned 1t over to
the Treasury. Thus he is at liberty to draw 1t on
application within two years. for according to legal
advice taken, the back salary must be held at the
disposal OF members Of the two Houses for that
period, even though they refuse to take 1t. This Is
the secret motive for the action or rather want
OF action on the part OF these two dlsinterested
patriots in the Senatorial election in Maryland
which will take place next FALL and for which both
Hamilton and Merrick will be candidates In this
they are only emulating the noble example OF the
New Hampshire members during the recent cleo
ton, who made capital out OF their vote against
the back pay grab and took the money after they
had been reelected. II Merrick and others in the
same predicament were sincere they would send
an order on the Sergeant-at-Arms directing him to
turn the back pay into the Treasury,
Treasury Balances.
The balances In the Treasury at the close OF
business to-day were:-
Currency s3,oO9,757
Special deposit OF legal tenders Tor the
redemption OF certificates OF deposit. 27,555,000
Coin. 1880, 1853
Including coin certificates .......... 1921 700
Legal tenders outstanding 1858, Ill, Cos
Pensions for Indian Soldiers.
The Pension once is now prepared to receive ap.
plications under the late law from such Of the In
dams as served In the late war In the Union army
and sustained injuries emitting them to pensions.
The New Trade Dollar.