Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-18

whom it is to go, and that the settlement de- |
termined on is satisfactory to all parties inter-
ested, though We are ignorant as to its details |
AMistake Corrected.-The paragraph going |
round among the newspapers, credited TO the
ST. Joseph's (MissourD Gasette OF the 10th
instant, saying that Major Gatewood, Indian
Agent, has concluded treaty by which the
Great Platte River Valley (of Nebraska) has
been acquired by the Government, to be thrown
open to settlemen. as early as June next ID
mistake. Major Gatewood has no power to
treat with any tribe of Indians. We under
stand that the Major was furnished by the In
dian Bureau with paper drawn up, author
iling chief, head men &C., to be warned by the
tribes to treat. in w ashington. with full powers
These papers were all complete, as they went
out from this city, except that they contained
blanks for the insertion of the names Of who
ever the Indians might choose to delegate to
make the treaty in question The probability
is, that the tribes have thus appointed dele
gates in fulflment of their understanding with
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs during his
(the Commissioners conferences with them
last tall, while that officer was upon his lac
tour out west
Private Property Of Officers Wrecked.-In
disposing Of a claim arising out of the San
Francisco steamship catastrophe, it has been
decided by the Governments accounting officer,
that there is no law requiring or authorizing
the officers of the Treasury to pay for the pri-
vate property of IN officer Of the Army, which
has been lost by the wreck of q vessel char
tered by the Government for the transporta-
ton of troops and supplies
A Removal and Appointment.-George T.
Tyler, late of Indiana, has been appointed a
Waterman lin the Treasury Building, vice
John P. Hilton removed. We hear that this
change was tho result only of the belief that
Mr.. Hilton had sufficient other business to
afford him a comfortable livelihood without
such employment under Government.
Governor Seymour, Of New York. We
understand, from perfectly reliable authority,
that Governor Seymour, Of New York, is a
strong advocate for the enactment of the
Nebraska Kansas bill.
Important from Brazil We have been adj
vised, by private letters from Montevideo
| that the Brazilian Government has acknowl-
edged the independence of the present govern
| ment of MontevideO, and offered assistance OF
both funds and troops to aid them in main.
tanning their government and putting down
| the Blanco's.'
The q. s. Frigate Savannah. This ship, the
flag ship of the Brazil squadron, was off Mon.
tevideo on the 4th ultimo. All on board were
| we'll.
The o. s. sloop-of-war Jamestown serving
in the Brazil squadron, left Montevideo Janu.
airy 2, to proceed to the relief of the American
ship Victory or Victoria, of Baltimore, which
was ashore at or near Cape St. Mary's.
The sloop-of-war st. Marys touched at St
GATHERINGS on her way to the Pacific All
we'll.
The Current Operations Of tho Treasury
Department.-On yesterday, the 18th of Feb
ruary, there were of Treasury Warrants On
tered on the books of the Department
For the redemption of stocks..... S25, 1893 OF
Fer the payment Of other Treasury
debts Observation-Disclosures. 999 s.
For the Customs. ................ 2O,5SO 81
Covered into the Treasury from
Lands Do OF
Covered into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. ......... 14,617 L
For the War Department. 100,359 s,
For re- paying for the War Depart
ment ....................... 352
For the Interior Department. 1877 2
For re.paying in the Interior De.
partment OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2,274 s.