The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-21
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Indian erss,tng Necs from the Indian Agency
Fort Laramie. Surrender Mdian Agent Of the
Ringleaders attack upon Mad Party NoreJer,
1854 c.Integence received by the Commissioned of
Indian fairs yesterday Of hghlymportant character.
The Indian agent at Fort Laramie writes the effect
that Red Leaf, Long Chin, and Spotted Tail, the
three principals engaged in the attack upon and
der of the mail party in November, 1884, had been de-
vered up to him the 9Th ult., and turned
to the commandan at Fort Leavenworh by him, at which
place they expected arrive the 5h instant hav
ing been sent thhe under escort These Indians
companicd by their and children and by few friends
making in all thirteen persons Two boys quite young
men, who present during the attack but who took
part it, have not yet been surrendered One Of them has
been sick for months past and feeble prevent
his being moved The other the Little Missouri river
in company with the Mnneconjons and had been sent for
young Indian cousin to the latter had been offered
hostage but accepted SUCH because the chiefs of
the Brue band had pledged themselves for his surrender
could get to him and return.
The Indians in this agency represented to be very de
srous Of peace and to have faithfully complied with all the
demands made upon them by General Harvey but in
suffering and starving condition. in consequence Of all trade
having been prohibited The agent recommends resora
ton Of their trade.
DEPARTMENT..
The Arctic ErpedtionWe publish below the letter Of the
British minister to Dr. Kane together with the Doctors
ply to the The minister's letter expresses the high
in which her Majesty and her Maestys government
hold the noble conduct of the Doctor and his associates and
tho pleasure it gave them to hear of their safe
WAsBrscroS December g. 1855.
sIR Her Maestys government have lately been apprzed
OF the safe return of the expedition under your
maud to the Arctic regions in search OF Sir John Frank
lin. They have also been informed of the safe
the searching squadron under Captain Hartsein. This
intelligence has Afforded pleasure her Majesty
government, and have the honor in their name, to
to and request you communicate officers and
crews Who under your command noby attempted to a
lord to Sir John Franklin and the officers and Of her
Macstys ships employed the Arctic expedition the
rance OF the sincere gratitude of the British government
and people Tor their generous exertons
have the honor to be- sir your most obodient end humble
servant, JOHN \. CHAMPION.
TO Dr. KANE, United States Navy.
PHILApELrRIA, December H. 1855.
Sm; am highly honored by the letter YOU have ad-
dressed to me expressing the generous feeling with which
regard the efforts of the expedition lately under my
mand to afford assistance to Sir John Franklin aud his
cates shall not fail to communicate it TO the surviving
officers and men of the party and pray you in their be-
halt as well my convey her Britannia Majesty
mark OF their tavorng regard.
am sir with great respect, your very obedieut faithful
His Excelency joins +. CRAmproS
Minister Plenipotentiary, &C., &c.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Posponemsni Of CALIFORNIA; Maa SteamerThe sailing Of
the mail steamer for California, which should left New
York yesterday the goth instant Cher regular sailing day
has been postponed until Saturday, the 22d instant.
DiseonnHed.The following post offices have been
discontinued
Fort Foote, kemper county. Mississippi.
Seoastopo, Bexar county, Texas
chonge Of SITE and NameThe name and Site OF the post
Office at agerown Prebe county Ohio has been changed
from bagerstown to West Manchester and William Filton
mas been appointed postmaster in the place Joseph Brown
SUPREME couar
TAsr'doy DeoeRber 20The court met at eleven o clock
The argument In the Of Jacob Kse plaintiff in error
the board Of the president and directors OF the St ou,
public schools, (sdourned from yesteday) was re-
aumed in favor of the plaintiff BY Hon. Reverdy Johnson
Who concluded bis remarks, and the case was submitted
The Of Robert w. McCready 81 al claimants AZ