The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-11

his employer back to that city. Mr.. Sypher was
about being examined preparatory to being sent
to the Government Insane Asylum.
The Indian DepredatiOns ON the Texan
Border.
No incursions from the Mexican border into
Texas have been reported since November. when a
band OF Meyicans and Indians made raid near
San Diego, killing twenty-five Americans. With
this exception Colonel McKenzie's pursuit OF the
Indians into Mexico in May last has intimidated
them from making unlawful invasons Of Texan
soil, while the disposition OF mounted troops On
the border, scouting between Brownsville and
Fort Clark has resulted in protecting Texans from
Mexican cattle thieves. The posting OF troops on
Captain Richard Keene's celebrated ranch, be-
tween Corpus Christi and Laredo on the Rio
Grande, not far from the principal point Of inva-
sion, has 80 far had the moral efrecr Of giving the
Texans In that section comparative security. The
above information is derived from Colonel Robb,
late OF the commission to investigate the subject of
depredatlons on the Rio Grande.
Law for the Retirement Of Military
and Marine Omcers After o Certain
Period OF Service.
= The Senate Committee on Military Affairs this
morning discussed the bill recently introduced by
Mr.. Logan making 1t obligatory upon the President
to retire officers OF the army and marine corps
when they shall have rendered forty-hve years.
service attained the age OF sxty-two, except the
General and Lieutenant General OF the Army. No
vote was taken on the bill, but q disposition was
manifested to agree to it with an amendment
making sixty-fve years the age for retirement In.
stead OF sixty-two.
Preparations for Observation OF the
Transit OF Venus.
The Commission appointed by Congress to make
ARRANGEMENTS Obaprvatj0n nj fran ~ nj
Venus held another meeting at the Naval Observa-
tory yesterday, Rear Admiral Sands and Professors
Newcomb, Pierce and Henry being present The
session was occupied in determining upon the
necessary articles to be taken out by the parties
OF observation and giving requisite orders to have
such articles furnished without delay. Plans for
portable houses to be used by the observers were
agreed upon, and the work OF constructing such
houses will be commenced Immediately. The OBJ
serving parties will leave here early in April
Government Possession Of the Louisville
and Portland Canal.
A delegation OF Ohio River steamboat men were
heard this morning by the House Committee on
Commerce on the bill providing for the payment Of
bonds OF the Louisville and Portland Canal Com
pany. An amendment to the original bill was
agreed to authorizing the Secretary OF War, in
stead Of the Secretary of the Treasury to take pos
session OF the property. 1t was agreed to take
final action next Thursday
Plant OF the Kansas Pacific Against
the Union Pacific Railroad.
The memorial of the Kansas Pacific Railroad,
presented in the Senate to-day by Senator Bogy,
Is in printed form, and charges that the Union
Pacific Railroad oppresslvely discriminates against
that company in its rates Of charges ON freight and
passenger exchanges contrary to acts OF Congress.