The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-02
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WASHINGTON, August l, 1879

WASHINGTON, August l, 1874
Our Unprotected Territory.
The Washington Republicans has letter dated
Fort Black, Texas July IS, saying that the Indian
forays seem TO increase to an alarming extent.
Scarcely q day elapses that the bleeding and
scalped body Ofrsone poor iseaated frontiersman is
not found scorching under the Summer sun. Stock
and horses have been taken away from the midst OF
populous and seemingly secure settlements and
driven to the wigwams Of the savage or the
haciendas OF their Mexican allies. The troops
| which were recently stationed here, over one
| thousand strong, are now scattered in detach-
ments throughout the country, 80 that the garri-
| son here may be considered as without cavalry.
Several infantry companies yet remain
| here for garrison duty. The cavalry are
kept constantly in motion. They have
| secured every portion Of the country from
the Rio Grsnde to the Rio Honda, and have closely
guarded every creek and crossing. Yet, notwith-
standing this vigilance on the part Of the troops,
the savages and their allies continue to increase
their incursions and carry on q more extended de-
vastation OF our territory than they have dared
attempt for many years previous.
The same letter says that the people OF the Mex
lean border States not only permit the savages to
cross and recross the boundary line with onr prop
erty, but aid them in every manner possible. The
national government is not altogether so culpable
IN these matters are the State Administrations.
Every EFFORT OF the former to bring about an
amicable settlement OF the frontier difficulties is
sure to be thwarted by the corrupt Vaccinations
OF the designing politicians who control the latter.
The New sloops-of-War.
Bids were opened at the Bureau OF Construction
and Repair at the Navy Department to-day for the
construction, including the materials, OF the hull
and machinery complete for service OF two iron
steam sloops-of-war Of about 45o tons measure
ment each. At the same time bids were opened
for the construction OF the hus alone the vessels
to be completed in seven months from the date OF
| the contract
| The bids were as follows William Cramp 4
Sons, OF Philadelphia, for vessels and machinery
complete, $a25,oOo each; John Roach 4 Sons, Of
New York and Chester, Pa, hulls and machinery
complete $3.50, 900 each the Harand and Holling-
worth Company, OF Wilmington, Delaware, hulls
and machinery complete, $3.50, 900 each the Allan
tic Works. of Boston, one vessel complete, $3o6,
| and 1921, 600 for the second one; one hull alone
without machinery $4,000, and $l77, 200 for the
second.
The New Ten-Dollar Note.
The Comptroller OF the Currency to-day issued
the following circular to the national banks-
The Secretary Of the Treasury has this day
advised me that, under q provision OF the act or
r rena acio, an OF SeOOooo
lating notes OF national banking associa-
lions s,oas and Tor engraving and preparing in
such form ana design as the Secretary Of the
Treasury may prescribe, new circulating notes for
such associations to replace notes OF design and
denomination now successfully counterfeted, pro-
vided that each Of said national banking associa-
tons shall reimburse the Treasury the costs OF the
circulating notes furnished under this provision.
He has directed the Superintendent Of the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing to prepare at once
new $40 plate for national bank notes, from
which shall be printed upon the distinctive paper
designated by the Secretary for In the printing
OF bonds and notes and other obligations OF the
United states all the $40 notes hereafter required
to be printed for national banks. The $40 notes
already printed and on hand will be delivered
to the national banks as usual for
the present. but no new notes OF that
denomination Will be ordered to be printed
from the old plates. National bank notes OF
other denominations will be printed and furnished
Is heretofore, without expense to the banks until
otherwised advised. JOHN JAY KNOX,
Comptroller OF the Currency.
Gold Discovered I'm Alaska.
The Commissioner Of the General Land once is
in receipt Of Information that valuable deposits Of
gold have been discovered BY army officers sta
toned In Alaska.