The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-09

many collection as there were Congressional dis
tricts. me new apportionment gives Virginia an
additional district, but the Attorney General VIII
ueeide that the legislation OF the Thirty
eighth Congress was not prospective and only
relates TO the number OF the districts existing at
the time the act was passed. This decision viii
also dispose OF the proposed increase OF collection
distrlcts IN other States where there has been an
increase OF representation According the census
OF 1870.
The Solicitor General to Represent the
Government Before the Court of
Claims.
The Attorney General yesterday visited the Court
OF Claims IN company with Solicitor General
Phillips and Assistant Attorney General Golortn
who Las just succeeded Mr.. McMchael. The At
tOrney General, having introduced both to the
Court, stated that hereafter in all important cases
the Solicitor General would represent the DEPART
ment OF Justice and participate IN the argument.
This is a departure from the programme heretofore
followed, one OF the Assistant Attorney Generals
having exclusive charge Of the business OF the de-
partment in this Court. The amount involved IN
some cases, the desperate effort made by claimants
to impose upon the government and Court, and
the fraudulent claims allowed, are among some OF
the reasons which nave compelled the Attorney
General to assign such duty to the next in position
under him.
The Unpardoncd Ku KIux and the Cow
ernment.
Nearly all OF the Ku KluX prisoners sent TO
Albany Tor participation in raids, or who were
convicted the charge OF belonging to the Ku
Klux order, have been pardoned. There now re-
main those convicted OF direct completely in the
murder ofunofending citizens. While it is the in
tention of the President, later, to pardon
all Of the prisoners convicted under the Enforce
ment act, he does not deem 1t proper to extend
to this class executive clemency until they have
realized by Imprisonment that the government Is
determined TO enforce law and order in every
section of the land. Those now incarcerated were
convicted mainly of foul crimes and the President
does not leel warranted in giving them liberty
until the sections wherein the deeds were done
have purged themselves completely OF the order
and its purposes. or late there has not been
a complaint made to the Department OF Justice Of
an offence under the Enforcement act, while year
ago dozen letters were daily received by the At
tOrney General detailing the most shocking bar
bariries committed by the midnight providers.
Occasionally some horse thief or vagabond,
watched by decent people in the community
infested by these pests of society, com"
plains that he is prosecuted and unable
to follow his calling in peace. The aid
of the government has been in several instances
Internationally of course-given to thieves who
were the worst kind of Infused individuals, and
that, too the plea That the Ku Klux were at the
bottom OF It, The Administration would not object
to discreet exercise OF vigilance to rid the South
of all it's useless MEMBERS and it does not purpose
to again be deceived in the name of law and order
in extending to this class the protection OF tho
strong arm of the law.
Ambassadors Retired from Business.
On the 1st of July next five legations in the Cen
trail American States Guatemala Costa RIGA,
Honduras, salvador and Nicaragua. will be con-
soidated and the United States will thereafter be
represented by one Minister resident to reside at
place not yet designated by the President, The
present incumbents, Jacob b. Blair Minister Resi-
dent at san Jose, Costa Rica; Silas A. Hudson, at
Guatemala City, Guatemala; Henry Baxter, at
Teguegalpa Honduras; Charles N. Riotte, Mana
qua Nicaragua, and Thomas Biddle, resident at
San Salvador. San Salvanor, are all TO be mustered
out and some one appointed at salary Of $4,000
per annum.
Special Taxes To he Paid by stamps.
Special taxes hitherto assessed are under the
new law, to be paid by stamps. The Internal
Revenue Bureau to-day commenced the issue OF
the stamps prepared for this purpose; and after
the 1st OF May all persons transacting business
will be obliged to display the evidence that they
have paid the amount due on account OF special
taxes in q conspicuous place. The receipts from
this last year So 100000; but under the
the receipts fully fifty per cent.