The New York herald., 1874-12-03
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The Evasion OF Custom Daties NJ tne
Rsontier-Goods s.nuggieA In OnsesAed
Cars.
uummoned number OF the special agents OF MS
a.n.rtment 10 washington, and yesterday and
,naav they have been In conference with MI.
B,odgett the chief OF the customs DIVISION re-
spectinq the reported violation OF the law govern
ING Inc Importation OF merchandise in sealed cars
ACROSS the frontier. IL Is understood that new
regua tions and instructions on the subject have
been given to more carefully protect the revenue
against frauds TO which it was subjected under
previous practices. Agents will be stationed at
the dinerent points on the frontier to see that the
new regulations are properly enforced. For
long time past cars have been permitted to come
through not properly sealed, and II Is believed
that large amount OF merchandise
has been smuggled into the country In this man
ner. The present security by the use OF locks with
glass seals has been found insufficient. The
Treasury Department has unwittingly robbed the
revenues OF the government by the purchase OF
large quantities OF useless articles which, IN place
OF anording security, have been used as cover
and q means for fraudulent importations, ana
what amount or smugged goods have thus been
put upon the New York market as well as at
Boston, Portland and other points the Treasury
Department cannot now well estimate. 1t has
however, suff1cient information to justify the
belief tnat the foreign tourists have not smuggled
IN all OF the dutaDle articles tnat have been passed
over the frontier.
Arrival OF the Deleg alton Of NavAjoe
Indians-Purposes OF Their Visit TO the
Great Father.
The delegation OF fifteen Navajoe Indians from
New Mexico arrived here to-day, accompanied by
their agent ex- Governor Arney. They want to ex-
<h4ia
where mines have been discovered, for q strip OF
pasturage territory south, and also desire to pre-
sent sundry grievances including the alleged kill
ing OF some OF their tribe by miners recently. The
Navajoes, although they were not subdued with
out great difhculty some twelve years ago, are
now entirely pastoral in their habits and own
about l3O, 600 sheep and 5000 horses. The tribe
numbers about 1000 souls, 1900 being on and
1000 OF the reservation. Their annuities under
treaty stipulations amount to $65,O0O per year.
Condition Of the Military Academy-A
More Comprehensive Course Recom-
mended-Laudatory Report Of the
Board OF Visitors.
The annual report OF the Board OF Visitors of
the Military Academy, made to the Secretary OF
War, has just been made public. 1t says. among
other things The discipline OF the Academy is
austere but free from passion, steady and care
fully considered. 1t is administered by the Super
1ntendent and Commandant with justice and
Benevolence and with anxious solicltude for the
interests OF the cadets 1t Is believed That the dis
cphne OF the Academy has never been higher than
1t s to-day and that the corps OF cadets has never
reached . greater state OF ef1ciency. The
barparous custom OF hazing has been suppressed
by the strong hand OF authority, and the visitors
confidently hope that no future relaxation OF dis.
cipline in this direction will tolerate its revival.
The public buildings are generally in good condi-
tlon and well preserved, but the Board recon-
mend an appropriation for the erection of new
brick storehouse IN place OF the present wooden
structure. The Board are OF opinion that the
methods Of instruction pursued by the faithful
and competent instructors OF the institution are
admirably adapted to secure thorough study and
exact knowledge. The visitors, recognizing the
importance OF a wider and more varied culture in
literature and IN general knowledge than Is con-
tempated by the existing course and not bein
entirely agreed as to the best mode OF changing
xne curriculum at the expense Of the branches
now pursued, wish to indicate their sense o.
the value OF the study OF law and o.
the French and Spanish Languages as tending tc
the attainment OF the desired result and to express
the hope that the time devoted TO these depart
nents will not be abridged. In the opinion OF the
Board 1t is desirable the law now in force should
be so far modified as to require that candidates
for admission to the Military Academy should not
be younger than eighteen or older than twenty
years OF age. The Board cannot too highly CON-
mend the proficiency displayed BY the cadets in
what may be called the more practical depart
ments Of military education. The cavalry, bat.
TALON and skirmish drills, and the practice with
the siege, sea, coast mortar and howitzer bat
teries afforded the gratifying evidence OF the
fidelity OF the instructors and OF the aptness and
industry OF the cadets.
Successor to Architect MuIIett Named.
The Secretary OF the Treasury this afternoon
rendered the position OF Supervising Architect OF
the Treasury to John Macarthur, Jr., OF Pniladel-
phia. NO response has yet been received from
Nj McArthur.
Decision OF the Attorney General in .
Naturalization Case.
The Attorney General has decided that the
Hastings Court OF Staunton, Va, il fully author
lied. under tine laws OF Congress, to naturaize
persons.
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