The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-26
HERALD THURSDAY SHEET

NEW YOK]
n voar TO enable number OF special agents to en-
rich the mselves at the expense Of importing mer-
chants.
The Presidents Message on the Pro-
posed Centennial Exposition.
The President to-day sent the following Message
to Congress-
TO sux SENATE AND HOUSE OF RBpREsENTA-
nave the honor herewith to submit the report
OF the Centennial Com missioners, and to add
word In the way Of recommendation.
There have now been International expeditions
held by three or the great Powers or Europe 1t
OF our independence should be marked by an event
that Will display to the word the growth and
inc pursuit OF lame, fortune and honors by the
lowest citizen ,,, as . well as the highest.
plorabie. Success can be assured by ar0usIny
public opinion to the Importance OF the occasion.
TO secure this end, IN my Judgment, Congressional
legislation is necessary to make the Exposition
both national and International The benefits to
DC derived from successful international
compsnied by expenses beyond the receipts rom
the Expositi ITSELF but they win be compen.
pie from all sections OF our own country, by bring
Ing together the people OF different nation
rssay our own 'G and iorepS ss
and progress in manufactures, agriculture, art
science and civilization. The selection Of the site
for the Exposition seems to me appropriate from
the fact that 100 years before the date
nxed Tor the Exposition the Declaration OF indie
pendence, which launched us into the gaiaxy OF
nations as an independent people, emanated from
the same spot We have much IN our varied eli
mate, II, mineral products ana skill OF which ad-
vantage can be taken by other natiopaities TO
their profit. In return they win bring to our shores
works Of their ski, and iamiarize our people
Let rs have q complete success Of our Centennial
Exposition, or suppress 1t In its infancy, ackDowl-
edgiDg our inability TO give it the International
character to which our seli-esteem aspires.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Feb. 25, 1874
The Rights OF Government to Free
Transportation Over Subsidized
Roads.
The Attorney General has decided that the Sec.
cretary Of the Treasury may withhold from a rail-
road company compensation for transportation
services when such company has received from the
United States, TO aid In the construction OF its
roads, bonds upon which it has not paid the inter-
est, though the services were rendered upon an.
other OF its roads to which no government aid had
been given.
Important Recovery OF Money by Cow
ernment Suits.
The Internal Revenue Commissioner is to-day
advised by telegram from District Attorney Will
son. Of the district or Illinois, OF the successful re-
suits Of the suits brought by The government to
recover moneys lost on account Of the stealing Of
disrillers bonds from the office OF the Collector in
Springfield, in 1872 The government brought suit
at that time, but the case was dismissed because
of insufficient evidence as TO the identity OF the
suretles. Recently the Court granted the apscond-
ing Collector Harper permission to return from
Canada. for the purpose OF Jestfying in the case,
and the results have been judgment In favor OF
the government in all the suits excepting one, and
On that new trial has been granted. The amount
thus iaf recovered is 3fa7, 600:
partment Buildings Suspended for
Lack Of Funds.
Architect Muilett declines at present to 90 on
with the work on the new Navy and War Depart.
ment buildings which are to be under the same
roof as the State Department building now in
process OF construction. The reason assigned is
that it will require all the money lett OF the apprO
prated 81, 000 900 to finish the State Department,
and that therefore 1t cannot properly be diverted
to the other buildings. The granite has been
furnished for the State Department from the
Guarfies OF Messrs. Ordway h Co., of Rich
mOnd, Va; but the Architect decides that
he cannot make the contract for the other
buildings until Congress makes an appropriation
for them. The contractors complain of this de-
cision that it forces them to keep large amount
OF material on hand at great expense, awaiting
the appropriation, and it appears that the govern
ment are also paying quite number Of useless
office-ho ders gu--t.ng the government materials
for dressing the stone, &c. Mr.. |. Amber Smith,
the Richmond represen tative, has urged the Com
mittee on Appropriations to report bill at once
for The necessary appropriations so that the work
can be continued in the Navy ana War depart
ments and pushed to completion at the earliest
possible period. 1t Is estimated that it will require
to complete these buildings In accordance with the
plans adopted the same amount for each as that
for rhn ta Dana in
The Proposed improvements in the
Ohio River.
The Secretary OF War has submitted to the House
OF Representatives the report OF Major Merrill.
This gentleman replies at length to the inquiry OF
the Chief Engineer respecting project for lmprOv
ing the Lover Ohio River, from Louisville 10 Cairo
80 as to AFFORD depth OF not less than 1--WE feet at
the lowest stage OF water known. He states that
the only plan which he is at present prepared to
recommend is the one now in use throughout the
whole Union, which is the concentration OF the
currents by bikes or wing dams, and the closing Of
all but the main channel Whether this method
would secure i've feet during dead low water he
cannot now TELL but he is rather Of opinion that it
would not. He has too little experience as yet to
gave positive reply, and must, therefore, await
further examination OF the subject. Dredging In
the ordinary way would be useless, and reservoirs
are mpracticabie for the Upper Ohio and still
more so for the Lower.
Improvement OF the Mouth OF the
Mississippi and the Banks OF the Rio
Grande.
The Secretary Of War asks an appropriation Of
100000 for the improvement Of the mouth OF the
Mississippi for the next fiscal year. and for the inl-
provement Of the banks of the Rio Grande at Fort
Brown $4,000.
Necessities and Petitions Of Indians.
The Secretary OF the Interior. in onlcial COM
muncstion, shows the necessity for Legislation in
behalf OF the Mission Indians OF California. and
also transmits for the consideration OF Congress q
copy OF amemorial ofthe Indians OF the Cattaraugus
aud Allegheny reservations In New York, renon-
strating against the passage OF any law authorM-
ing the sale OF any part OF such reservation with
out the consent Of said Indians owning the same
being first had and obtained.
0uuostf1oGa Of the Secxer The Ii.