The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-11

apparent that there 10 lively conviction OF sho
great wrongs which have been done him and the
ouuages winch nave been inflicted on the only
persons VINO were ever entitled TO the exclusive
ness or the famed and nearly forgotten "Know
Nothing Order" which SO much upset the country
without the help or the lnQian. But the most ont
rageous action which this government as a gov.
eminent, has ever perpetratea is about to receive
the attention OF several OF the Senators. This ia in
the matter OF the Catholic missions which have
Deen ruthlessly taken away, IN spirit OF religious
fanatcism, from the controlling influence OF the
missionaries VINO went among the Indians years
ago and brough. them to a state much nearer
civilization Than before. The subject has engaged
considerable attention, and will, in view OF the
much Wanted freedom Of religious belief secured
Dy the constitution. challenge inquiry as to what
spirit OF intolerance caused the change In the
Catholic missions.
The Cliques In tho Treasury Depart-
ment-Threatcned Disclosures.
The removal OF Mr.. Haines, late Commissioner OF
Customs for the Treasury Department, will Occa-
sion quite stir in the department and attract
good deal OF attention in Congress. IL Will re-
suit In the unearthing OF considerable rottenness
and show up system OF ring practice which has
prevailed for some time, having for its object q
systematic scheme OF taking money out OF the
also develop connection or some OF the highest ON
cials there with this plan OF studied corruption.
Already many or the other oficials, who are
not as plant some OF the higher
dignitaries would wish them to be, are growing
very solicous as to the permanence OF their places.
for the civl service regulations, as now admins
tered, do not give them any assurance OF remain
ing where they are. Mr.. Haines may probably be
the means OF making known the clique OF inside
and outside operators who are engaged in specu-
lating on the government. aided by their positions.
Commencing with $500 clerks who manage to
live a. the rate OF $4,000 or 900 per annum, by
reason OF being on duty In the Secretary's Office,
cooperative clique or six or seven are to be ex-
posed, who have formed the nucleus for the manip-
ulation which has been practised In the various
divisions, and the Iruit refund, it is said. will
prove to be but one OF the many ways found for
the making OF money nnlawfuy by those eW-
ployed in the Treasury Department
Argument or the Celebrated 0idell Com
fsGation Case An the Supreme Court
Appeals on Both Sides to Political Sym
pathics.
The celebrated Slidell colfscation case was
argued In the Supreme Court to-day by Assistant
Attorney General Hill Tor the government and
Thomas Allen Clarke, OF New Orleans. for the de-
PENDANTS. The case, which Is on appeal from the
United States Circuit Court for Louisiana, is
brought by the heirs OF the late John Sndel to re-
cover the valuable real estate belonging to him IN
the city OF New Orleans, which seized and
sold by the government under the Confscation
act OF July II, 1852. Assistant Attorney General
Hill, In his argument, devlated from legal line
and appealed somewhat to the political prejudices
OF the Court. Re said that John Slidell was the
most obnoxious Of all the rebels and had done
more to bring on the war than any one else. He
thought that II there was any harshness In the
law. whatever 1t might be, it should not be
abridged or abated In favor of such q one as Sill
dell. Mr.. Clarke, who is also the executor OF Mr..
Sdell. in his argument made some allu.
sions to these remarks of Mr.. HILL
He said that President Lincoln's policy
had always been one OF Cancellation and magma
nm.ty; that his disposition had always been that
the rigors OF war and OF the harsh measures re-
sorted to OF necessity should fall as lightly pos
sible on individuals. and that nothing should be
done In spirit OF revenge. 1t was the knowledge
OF this feeling on the part OF Mr.. Lincoln he said
which ala more in the South to dissolve the con-
iedsracy man the armies in the Geld. Speaking OF
the divisions in families during the war. he men,
toned the tact that some OF MIR. Lincoln's own
family were among the strongest sympathizers with
the South To show that all OF Mr. Sliden's family
were not "disoyal," 1t may be Of interest to state
that II Mr. Sideil had died without issue the de-
PENDANTS In the case would be mis- two ssters-one
the widow OF Commodore III. c. Perry the other
the wife Of Commodore G. P. Rodgers. The two
surviving sons OF Alexander Sliden-Mackenze,
now In the military service OF the country, and
whose brother was killed abroad in the same SER
vice, ana Colonel w. J. Shdeu, only
son OF Thomas Sliden, late Chief JUS
tice OF Louisiana, who was appointed
q lieutenant by Mr.. Lincoln and served during
the war, rising to the grade OF colonel The
three daughters OF Mr.. Slldel, who the defend
ants in this suit, are all married to noblemen and
are residing abroad. One is the Baroness Erlanger.
OF Germany; another the vicomptess Rivierc de
St. Roman, OF France, and the third the Baroness
de Pyner Hindigy, OF Switzerland. The argu-
ments in the have now closed and the de-
cison OF the Court will be pronounced before the
adjournment.
Revision Of the Grades and Salaries Of
Consuls and Consuls General.
The House Committee on Foreign Relations TO-
day concluded the consideration OF the bill revs-
ing the grades and salaries OF consuls and consuls
general The most important amendment made
by the committee is TO establish the ONCE OF Con-
sui General at Berlin, Melbourne and City OF Mex
leo; and, at the request Of the Hebrew Convention
recently held at Chicago, the committee recon-
mend the establishment OF . consulate az Bucha-
rest, Roumania. AS thus amended, Chairman
Ortiz will report the bill for passage.
The Extradition Treaty Between the
United States and San Salvador.
Onicial proclamation is made BY the President OF
the ratification OF treaty between the United
States and San Salvador for the surrender OF
criminals II Is expressly provided that the extra
dition shall not apply to any crime or offence OF
political character. The treaty is to continue for
ten years.
Important Combinations.
The Senate in executive session to-day con-
nrmed the following nominations benjamin P.
Avery, OF California, to be Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentary to China, vice Fred
erick F. Low, resigned; Walter Walton. 10 be first
lieutenant in the revenue marine service. Con-