The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-25
DEPARTMENT. NEWS.



DEPARTMENT. NEWS.
INTERIOR pxrARTnEST.
Lsd,aa BUreaa- cAppsaa hdiaas.A delegation Of Ia-
dams from the several bands composing the Chippewa nation
arrived In Washington on Saturday last and held talk
with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs the Indian Office
yesterday neutrality-suspicious. nine persons inclusive Of the
bis son. and Indian from New York. named
q Corn Planter" who joined them the way.
After preliminary remarks both sidesin which
Commissioner Manypenny stated that it Is his intention try
break up the practice Of Indiana coming Washington
and that IL would be better FOR them stay hone quit
talking and refuse sign their papers they do
ntimaed that they would be heasa il
they would state the object of their visit
The spokesman Of the party Ga chief who accompanied the
delegation that visited Washington last winter) replied In
substance as followsi
"In shaking hands with you tCommissioner) shake
brought here speak In behalf OF the chiefs who have
accompanied me. We come to you in Irregular way,
like the Indian who 10 out hunt and wishes to steal
upon his game-hat is to say, away by stealth.
Last winter spent three days in nstructing to live
you would not have been chosen to give instruction.
isten You when you talk Your instructions made
feel grateful and made me wish could speak in your
my return spring constantly work
up this time telling Indians what you told W. and in get
ting them to follow your advice"
He spoke for time aud further that they had
received their farming implements which had been prom
scd to them, and that this the Of their visit
ing
"For what reason have we left homes to see you
We had nothing and were in low condition; but
that have found you we think much The child
that last winter stole lands and
come TO have matters Strengthened II any should
steal your property and give away, you would like it,
and would insist on looking into the matter"
Several medals given the Commissioner for the
purpose Of having strings put to them, and document
submitted purporng contain the sentiments of these
Indians and forth what they want They asked the
1 fs. ~. Il.
pressed great Willingness to go to work.
Registered Letters and the Fsankng Priraegs.-Any per-
having the ranking privilege for their private
may frank registered letter bu, their frank does
the registration fee, which must always be paid.
Except the OF public documents, member of Con-
gress cnot send receive free am letter packet wg
ing oveftwo The above two any
such private packet, from member of Congress,
be charged and collected.
Posascrs should bear in mind that the regulation which
all packages Of registered letters be sealed has
been revoked by the Postmaster General
Neo Post Ofces.-The following named post offices
been established, and the following named gentlemen
have been appointed postmasters
Gulf Ford. Nelson county, Virginia Andrew j. link,
Huntss Bridge Beaufort county, North Carolina George
r. Tankard, postmaster.
Easton Leavcnworth county Kaasas Territory Armis-
Frankin, Kansas Territory Samuel Crane, sr., post
Graashoppsr Falls Kansas erri.ory Andrew j. whitney,
postmaster.
Peoria Village, Kansas Territory Joseph NJ. Gaarheat
sherlnansvis, Kansas Territory Allen wilkinson post.
La Platte, Douglas county, Nebraska Territory; Bena
min T. Gibbs postmaster.
DiscoatinasdTh foOwing-named post Offices have been
sscsntisaed
Ruttersvile Fayeste county Texas
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, Montgomery eoun
Johnstown, Moore county North Carolina.
Good Spring, Moore county, North Carolina
mpkintown Pickcns county, South Carolina.
sawyer's Mills, Lexington county Kentucky.
Sweet Water Factory, Campbell county, Georgia.
Change Of Yame.-The of the post Office at Moant
Carbon, Hampshire county, Virginia. has been changed from
Mount Carbon to Piedmont
Appointment of Route Agcr,s.w. H. Bridges, be-
tween Knoxville via Loudon and Dalton Georgia, in place
Of w. Blackwell, resigned.
A. c. Sullivan, to run between indianapolis via Dayton
and xenia, Ohio, in place Of E. A. Edes, resigned.
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, December 24Ths argument in the Of the
United States. of Joseph Mackey and Others, plaintiffs
Richard S. Coxe (adjourned from Friday, and de
ignated No. % the docket) resumed for the
PENDANT by Mr. Bradley followed the plaintiffs
by Mr. Chiffon, who concluded his remarks, and the
submitted for the decision oil the court.
The of Richard r. Sessions and Others appellant
John NJ Pntard, (No % the Docket was argued for
the appellee by Hon. John J. Crttenden Kentucky and
submitted printed argument BY Mr.. Pike, who appeared
for the appellants.
In the Of Louis Curtis and others, plaintiffs The
Pettpain (w of Victor Feste) and Others (No q
the docket, the argument for the plaintiffs made by
Hon. Miles Taylor Of Louisiana and the defendants
by Hon. j. =. benjamin OF the State and the
was submitted for the decision Of the court.
James H. Dooite, esq, Of Wisconsin, admitted to
practice attorney and counsellor In this court
The adjourned till eleven O'Clock on Wednesday
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