The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27

matters;
1.-THE elevation of salaries of civil and military officers
has become of late topic Of great interest for German
governments interest which is daily increasing IN
consequence of the advancing prices OF provisions and The
expense of living.
sThs question has recently been discussed between
the government of Nassau and its chambers The former
asked for grant To the civil and military officers of an
augmentation calculated the increased prices OF gram
that the whole to be employed for this purpose
would amount 10 200, 600 forms year, The majority
of the committee OF the chambers reported against the pro-
ect of the government and In favor of grant OF 100 000
forms extraordinary measure for one year only But
the minister promptly declared that the government could
to that proposition and would decline every
grant different from that asked for. The matter was
again brought up discussion in general sitting OF the
chambers short time since, and the proposition OF the
government sanctioned by vote of II against H.
In few days will take place at the Ducal summer
residence at Bebrch tho marriage of Prince Oscar OF
Sweden to Princess Sophia the Duke OF Nassuas sister
1.-THE watering season of Wiesbaden opened on the LIST
Of April and promises to become avery animated one
great many improvements have been made, contribu-
ting to the comfort and enjoyment of the visitors who
number already two three thousand. The gam
bling establishment does ouisbng business, and it's
shares in demand at high premium.
1.-The little bathing place OF Soden, near tins CITY,
and with which il has hourly communication by rail-
way also likely 10 be crowded most OF the lodgings
have already been engaged At this place the fashions
bic vice gambling prohibited and the advantages of
isolated position from greater places, the charms OF
romantic situation and wholesome air. have given TO So
den European 1t is called the Nice of South
ern Germany and much frequented by the higher class
of Russians who even this season. have already secured
the best apartments.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Ots,ag Of Ns~ Land O9fcesW learn that the neces-
sary measures are being taken by the General Land Once
TO open at the earliest practicable period the new land
Offices in Minnesota Territory of which is located at
Oibwa on the Mississippi and the other at Buchanan, on
I no; forth being
prepared for transmission order that those officers may
amaize themselves with their duties by the time the
lands are subdvided and in order that presumption claim
ants may be delayed in proving their rights and Sc
curing their homes 1t is believed that several town
ships win be surveyed and subdiyded by curly in the
fall.
LaiulliqiBle Wrfing IA great deal Of unintelligble
writing finds its way into the hands Of the government
officers proof Of which, suboin the following letter
from Gen Denver Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, to
correspondent who feel assured writes worse hand
than Rufus Choate
WASHINGTON, d. G., June "a, 1857.
DEAR SIR: have to acknowledge the receipt of let
ter supposed be signed by you; and after reading
portion guessing at portion, and passing by the
mander as unntellgble have referred it to the Secrc
tary of the Interior.
Very respectfully, your obcdient servant,
j. w DENVER.
Indian Disturbances Recent advces have been received
from New Mexico by the Commissioner of Indian At
fairs from which learn that the 9th instant the
Gin Apache Indians drove off about four Thousand sheep
killing four herdsmen Major Bonneville with party
of trusty men, has started in pursuit Of these mauders
and it hoped that they will be overaken and brought
to punishment Agent Labadi writes that several robbie
res had committed during the present month by
the Nevaos and that the between the Nevajos and
the Caportc Utas has been carried with greater ygor
than ever.
Ladan Trust Land Sales Mr. Eddy writes that he has
sold all of the Iowa Indian trust lands for which he has
received in all money amounting to about SlS0,000