The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13
GENERAL WASHINGTON DeSPAT cHEs.


THE MEXICAN AwARps-REPoRr OF THE HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs, 10 their
report mado to-day the subject OF Mexican awards
and the alleged frauds the Well and La Alra cases
say that Congress hss Jurisdiction in tho case OF
these alleged frauds ana that Its only duty
all needtul laws Tor carrying the awards into enect
but even If Congress had such jurisdiction they SOC
nothing In tho allegations submitted to confirm their
truth che minds Of the committee the records Of
the commission not showing any indications to that
effect. Tho report concludes as follows:-
The committee Of the opinion that tho appropr.
Evarts should be made but thoy OF the opin-
ton further that questions or large imporaucs and
can and United States Joint Commission, $1I4,9As
shall not DO paid altogether out OF tho first
rata deduction at the rate OF not than i've per
cont from all tho pay ments by Mexico they shall
BE- made and u . to sha this feature
As saying ina. no application which has has
Executive Department Of this government shall not
DO enterainod by IT, or that The relief sought shall
that tho ques,ios presented In far relates TO
tho payment OF money under tho awards received
discretion Of tho treaty making power under
the constitution and that the Executive 49, with tho
concurrence OF tho sonatc fully empowered TO open
negotiations with Mexico BY further treaty II tho two
powers concur therein, 10 accomplish the relief
asked Tor and II IN tho opinion Of the President
frauds havc boon practsod az 70 enttlc Mexico
lief, this committee would DO gratlea to know that
proper steps would DO taken TO that ond.
GENERAL SHERIDAN ON RIO GRANDE AFFAIRS.
Lieutenant General Sheridan was for a short time
this afternoon before tho House Committee on Mil.
tary Affairs, and gave his Vows relative affairs on
tho Rio Grande border Tho most important remark
he made was that there danger or war unless
Ho also testified that within tho last year thoro had
boon raid of maraudcrs Into Mexico from the
Texas side OF tho Rio Grandc, and in reply to ques
stated that he advised the issuance Of the
order for forces TO pursue Mexicans across tho
river into Mexico
IL decided to-day that tho sub-comm ittec con-
sisting Of Mossrs Banning. Dbreli. Bragg White ana
Marsh, shall continue the investigation during tho
recess OF Congress.
THE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC-PRoPosED
COMMISSION FOR ITS INVESTIGATION
The bill introduced by Mr. Morrill, to-day ITO pro-
vdo for commission tho subject Of tho alcoholic
liquor traffic" authorizes tho President to appoint
with tho consent OF tho Senate, a commission oi n 70
persons, whose duty 1t shall DO to investigate tho
liquor traflc, Its relations to and taxation
and It's general economic, criminal, moral and
scientific aspects n connection with paupersm crime
social vice, &C., and also 10 inquire take test
mony az to tho practical results Of license and pro.
hbiiory Legislation for tho prevention OF intomper.
in the several states OF tho Union. rhe bill ap
propratcs $4,000 dofray the necessary expense oil
said commission twho shall serve without receiving
other compensatory and limits the tmc for tho nc.
complement OF their duties to two years.
THE VACANCY IN THE COURT or CLAIMS.
The domination Of J. c. Bancroft Davis, late Min.
At Tn Rcr a In ulv hc
which will exist in tho Court OF Claims on tho 1st of
january next whom the resignation OF Judge Loripg
VIII take effect. He was appointed nearly twonty
years ago. ana Is scvcntysix years Of age h. therc
fore, comes under the law which provides that a
United States judge may retire at the end OF years
after the date OF hts commission and having attained
nge OF seventy years. receiving salary as
By law payable 10 him at tho timo OF his rcs,gna.
ton.
CHANGES IN THE ASSIGNMENT OF REVENUE
AGENTS.
The following is complete list OF tho changes that
have boon made by the Commissioner OF Internal Rev.
onue in the assignment Of revenue agcnts:--C 81
Horton, al Boston. transferred to Pittsburg w. A.
Gavctt from Chicago TO St LOUIS John Mitchell
from Philadelphia to Cincinnati 8. J. Kinney, from
general service In Illinois to Buffalo. FREQ N, or.
from st. Louis to Chicago. John Olney, from
indianapolis to Boston. I. j. Crimson from Penn.
sylyana TO Springfield, Ill ). A. Whitfield from Chi.
cago to Louisville. Ephraim L1thour Is ordered 10
Huntsville, Ala. Charles r. Brown, James G. Wheeler
J. II. Hale and W. I. Clarke ordered to cxam,na.
lions OF accounts Stanley Piummer is ordered to cx.
aminug railroad accounts. J. b. Rothschd Is as.
signed to duty in Michigan. j. b. Brown is assigned
TO Knoxville. II. NJ. Crane and jasper Packard arc
assigned to San Francisco. Edward Mcclure is as
signed to New York city and J. H. Tompkiss TO New
Orleans.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1877.
Numerous petitions wero presented prayin Tor tho
appointment OF a commission TO inquire into tho
alcoholic liquor traffic; favoring an amendment 10
the constitution prohibiting tho States from dsiran-
ch.sing cit,zcns account OF SEX aud asking that
Congress VIII take action concerning row sIon OF
tar duties aztec II shall nave asccrtained by
official inquiry the condition OF the industries OF the
country, and that the Of such tarn legislation