The New York herald., 1879-08-07
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON. August 6, 1879.
GERMAN-AMERICAN CITIZENS PROTECTED FROM
MILITARY REQuIsIT1oN IN oERMANY-ACT1oN
OF MR.. EvARTs IN THE BoIssELIER CASE.
The Department Of State has received information
from Mr.. White the American Minister Berlin. of
the favorable action of the German government in .
matter of importance and interest to the German
American citizens OF the United States. Carl
Gerhard Boisselier. native of Germany, became q
citizen Of the United States by naturalization in ls4s
aud subsequently, while residing in st. Louis. had
two sons. born in 1852 and the other in 1884.
While these boys were minors the father returned to
Germany. taking them with him; but before they
became of age the returned to st. Louis.
where they have ever since continued to
side. For the last three years the father has
been subjected to various annoyanoes by the local
authorities Of Germany because OF the refusal Of
the young men. whose names Richard Werner
Bosseler aud Casper Derthare Bosselier. to report
themselves for enrolment in tho German army.
These annoyances assumed the shape of threats Of
prosecution and the imposition OF penalties under
the German military law. and their enforcement
against the property OF the elder Bosselier IN Ger
many. These proceedings finally eliminated in q
process served upon the father. stating that unless
the sons should appear in court on the second day
of July. 1879. they would be prosecuted under the
father would be connscated to the State.
The attention of Mr.. Evarts having been called to
this the 3Oth of May last he promptly in
structed Minister Ut Berlin 10 bring this subject
to the attention of the Imperial government and to
express in strong terms the earnest desire OF the
American government that any proceedings which
might be contemplated in regard to the property of
the elder Boisseler. based the refusal of hts
to submit to the demand for military service. might
at once be put end The result OF the emphatic
and decisive action taken by Mr.. Evarts u de-
cison in favor of the Boisseliers.
THE RECENTLY REPORTED SPANISH OUTRAGE.
No complaint has yet been received by the State
Department from Colonel Birrcte who as a natural
lied citizen of the United States claims have been
unjustiaably arrested and subjected to indgnities
by the military authorities OF Cuba. 1t is under
stood that he coming here shortly to lay his griev
ance before the department.
FINES REMITTED To MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT
OWNERS
The Secretary Of the Treasury has approved the
opinion of the solicitor of the Treasury and decided
to remit al fines and penalties incurred by the YES
sells Of the Memphis and 81. Louis Packet Company
by carrying an excess OF passengers during the
exodus OF coored people from the States OF Misss-
sppi and Louisiana, and has issued his warrant to
this effect.
OFFICIAL CHANGES IN THE TREASURY DE-
PARTMENT.
II has been decided TO appoint Mr.. W. X. Moore,
Deputy Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, TO be-
Fourth Auditor, to hll the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Judge Taber. Mr.. Moores appoint
ment Is civil service promotion. Mr.. Davis, now
in the Office. is an applicant for the Deputy Fourth
Authorship. but 1t is understood that one Beardsey
has the best chance of securing the position.