The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-27
Remarkable Findings by the British
American Claims Commission.
Secretary Richardson and the
Forty-four Million Reserve.
DOTABLE ARTICLES IN The MAILS.
The Grow Indians Talked Out of Their
Reservation.

Unsatisfactory Results OF the Delibera-
ttOns OF the British-American Claims
C0mmission.
The adjournment OF the British American Claims
Commission Is not a matter OF regret to the men,
bers OF the bar In Washington. The British Com
missioner Russell Quincy, Recorder OF the city Of
London; James Frazer, the American Commits
sioner, and Louis Corti, the Italian Minister,
who have constituted this high tribunal
OF appeal, will not be remembered with
pleasure either by the rejected claimants or those
who have been fortunate enough TO get small
award on their large claims. The deliberations OF
the Commission have been characterized by the
utmost degree OF subservency, and while the
amount to be paid out OF the United States Treas
ury one year hence is not 0ne-ffth OF the Geneva
Award, yet the manner in which great principles
Of International Law have been cast into the
waste basket by the Italian Umpire, makes the de-
liberations OF the Commission appear ridiculous.
The decisions Of the United States Supreme Court
were not treated even with contempt; they were
utterly ignored as OF no earthly Importance,
and the Umpire proceeded to lay down Inter
national Law, according to his Venetian no
tons The balm was entirely on the side OF
those vessels which were engaged in furnish
ing supplies to the Confederacy and fully
one. third Of the award has been made to the
owners OF blockade runners. n II. Ross, who
owned fine residence opposite George
town, known as Rosslyn gets $4,000 as
his compensation for the destruction Of
his residence. Tho Mcdonald Cotton
case Of Memphis yields only $lo5,ooo In a claim
OF over $500 900, Rheem, OF New Orleans, gets
$11l,0 for medicines appropriated by General
Butler on taking possession OF that city The owners
Of the Hiawatha get $4,000 for single days delay
In the James River, on the plea that the CON-
mander did not receive a copy Of the Presidents
proclamation establishing the blockade. The case
OF the Georgia, a notorious rebel privateer, was
thrown out as unworthy o! the atten-
tenton Of the Commission. The Circassan
got $25O,OOO for intending to have a valuable
cargo at New Orleans, and the science and Sir
William Peel, 1926 600 Tor being overhauied in
trail waters. The opinion here is that the British
American Claims Commission has been devoid OF
all respect for international law and the prece-
dents established by our higher Courts
An Irregula Cabinet Meeting.
There was no regular meeting OF the Cabinet to-
day, only three members being in town-Secre
taries Delano and Richardson and Attorney Gen.
eral Williams. The two latter gentlemen called
about noon and were in consultation with the
President nearly an hour in regard to the financial
troubles now disturbing the country. After full
discussion it was determined that the policy OF the
fore remain as announced last evening
The Secretary OF tho Treasury and the
Panic.
Is may be positively stated that Secretary
Richardson entertains no scruples Whatever as
to his right to issue any portion OF the $44 600 Of
reserve. He is not expansonist and does not be-
lieve in increasing the volume Of legal tenders eX-
Cept when the interests Of the government make il
necessary, and has no idea that Congress Will re-
draw on this reserve, which has already been the
case-all denials to the contrary Notwithstanding
1t will be done to whatever extent the government
demands may require.
The Suspension or FAINT, Warrington
Il Co.
Mr.. FAINT, OF the firm OF FAINT, washington b Co.,
expresses belief that he win be able to resume
business when the panic is over Much sympathy
is expressed for the firm by bankers and business
men.
Savings Bank Closed.
The washington City Savings Bank was closed
to-day by order OF Judge Humphreys, on the Pc
titon OF @. q. Crandall. and william F. MattiHgly
was appointed receiver. There has been run Oh
this bank for several days past.
A Saving OF S75O,OO0 Per Annum.
Over $12, 600, 900 worth OF bonds having been pur
chased by the Treasury Department since the com.
interest to the government will be about $7so,ooo
In gold.
Crow Indians Plucked.
Secretary Delano to-day received q letter from
B. +. Potts, Governor OF Montana Territory, dated
at virginia City, Montana, August TO- In which he
says:-"Hon. f. r. Brunot returned here from the
Crow agency yesterday, and lett the same evening
for Colorado to confer with the Utes. He sue
ceeded, after the exercise OF great patience, In
concentrating treaty with the Crows. by which
they surrender their reservation OF the Yellow
stone, and take one, about onethird the size, In
Judith Basn with the interest on 81, OO0, 900 per
annum, In lieu OF their present allowance.
The treaty is b wise ana humane one,
just to the Indians and just to our citizens. The
great benefits that are TO now to our people by
the change In the Indian reservation cannot now
be estimated. 1t will open to settlement one OF
the finest and most extensive valleys on the con-
tinent, and trust that with the rapid construc-
ton Of the Northern Pacific Railroad said valley
win commence to be settled next year. The terms
OF said treaty will meet the appreciation OF every
good citizen in Montana.
The Estate OF the Late Chief Justice.
Certain representations having been made con-
corning the personal estate Of the late Chief Jus.
tice Chase In connection with the failure OF Jay
Cooke Co., IL has been ascertaned that the heirs
and legatees OF the Chef Justice lose nothing by
the suspension Of the above named frm. The Sc.
curities and other personal property Of the chase
estate were not touched BY Mr.. Sydney D. Cosle,
Judge Chases sole executor, even for the purpose
Of reimbursing the advances which he has made in
administering the estate and upon Mr.. Chase's
farm near washington. The whole estate Is safe
and intact
Circular 60 Disbursing Omcers Of the
Navy.
The Second Comptroller Of the Treasury has is-
sued circular to oil dlsbursing ocers OF the navy,
calling their attention 70 = letter OF Secretary
Robson, Of August 5, 1874 announcing
that the department would approve OF
NO purchases IN future except those
made BY bureau and purchasing paymasters OF
the various stations, and also that subscriptions to
newspapers 70 be paid out of the public funds
would not be paid unless such subscriptions we're
authorized by the Depar tment The second Comm