The New York herald., 1873-11-03
VIZ WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. . 1873.
The Awards OF the British-American
Claims Commission.

The Awards OF the British-Amcrican
Claims Commission.
II is said by eminent attorneys that Congress
will be asked 10 appropriate the necessary amount
OF money 20 pay tue awards OF the United States
and British Commission. The money is to be paid
by the 26tn OF September next; and, further, that
the money will be covered into the Treasury to the
credit OF the British government, and drafts drawn
to the attorneys OF record. as is the custom in this
country, that government experimenting the busi-
ness through its agent, designated for the pur-
pose.
The Geneva Award.
Members OF Congress and attorneys who had
claims settled by the Geneva award are already
moving in the matter OF legislation as to the par
ties who should receive it. Underwriters will not
fail to claim proportonate share. The subject is
likely 10 give rise TO protracted debate.
Admiral Case ON the Situation In Spain.
Rear Admiral Case, commanding the American
squadron In European waters, in despatch just
received at the Navy Department, says that the
condition OF affairs in Spain has greatly improved
since the appointment OF new Ministry with
CASTELAR, at It's head, who is putting forth strong
procamations, ana seems to have the confidence
OF the people generally The Admiral then says:-
"But the insurrection, or revolution, at Carta-
gena still exists and activity is displayed by the
leaders who are operating on the coast with the
Numancia, Mendez Nuhez and Fernando ell
Catoco, creating much alarm TO the inhabitants
OF the seaports, though but little activity is
shown on the part OF the government to capture
them. The wachusett was, at last accounts,
at Santander on the north coast OF Spain, and the
Congress at Flushing, Holland. To-day send
orders to Captain Rhnd TO proceed Immediately
with the Congress to the north coast Spain with
directions to order Commander Fillebrown should
he meet the Wachusett TO return to Gibraltar and
await orders At Cadiz Captain Carter Will fnd
orders to come here with the Mahaska, touching at
Gibraltar and Valencia en- route, and when the
government puts down the revolutionists at
Cartagena there will be no longer any necessity,
in my Judgment TO keep ships OF the station
specially on the coast OF Spain, unless new compli-
cations should occur.n
The Spanish Minister to Have Naval
Conn and.
Admiral Polo, the Spanish Minister, who will
shortly be relieved by Figueras will be assigned to
an important naval command His government
has not advised him as yet OF the nature OF the
duty but 1t Is believed to be in connection with
the defence OF Cuba.
The Increased Salary Grabbers Unre-
pentant.
There Is no probability whatever, according to
present indications, that the Congressional CON-
pensation law win be repealed, or even modified
With but two exceptions the members elect have
drawn their pay quarterly since the 4th OF March
at the increased rate, and these two members who
are excepted have not signied their disnclination
TO draw their pay, and thus follow the example OF
their Congressional associates.
Pets Of the Indian Peace Policy Party.
Governor Davis, OF Texas, telegraphed the Com
missioner or Indian Affairs yesterday that large
numbers OF Indians have been recently and since
the council at Fort Sill raiding in Texas especially
In Denton, Wise and oaer counties. IL is
probable that they Cheyennes. The party
OF Comanches who recently went into Texas with
pose OF capturing certain OF their young men who
were known TO have been raiding there have re.
turned TO Fort Sill without having accomplished
anything. There Is doubt that the chiefs who
led the Comanches on this occasion acted In good
faith, for by doing so they have brought upon
themselves the hostility OF all the other OF the
tribes.
Memento Mori.
Information has Just reached here that the
japanese government has appointed new Minis
ter In the place OF Mr.. Mori, who is now employed
In the treaty making department OF that country.
Mr. Vans, who has been Acting Charge d, ,Anares at
Washington VIII be the principal secretary OF the
new Minister. Mr.. Vans will meet ms wife at San
Francisco, and accompany her to Washington.
Certified Checks Received by the Banks.
owing TO the continued depression In financial
circles the banks OF the District yesterday agreed
70 receive certified cheeks until further notice.