The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-17

and those who accompany me- upon n mission 10 you
are charged oy our fellow citizens to present youwith
TINS sword we have chosen TO present this testimonial
IN this Informal because we believe it is more in
consonance with your feelings IL is certainly
more IN accordance with The city
OF Philadelphia desires to express her love for the solder
ana the patriot She desires attest her recollection OF
that great event in the history the country with which
your name inseparaby connected, and they present
you as token of their gratitude and respect with this
sword, which now hand you.
General Anderson replied as follows
returning from mission untitled sent back by my phys
clan, receive this sword with feelings Of the deepest
respect and regard But gives a melancholy cast
my thoughts that | receive it at time when |
am ann, ordered by my physicians to return from rom
Of usefulness, to where ] hope, by the blessing
o Cod my health may be restored Philadelphia is the
Queen city of that State which the first to honor
ny resolutions approving my course In Charleston harbor
The city OF Philadelphia the first 10 do the honor
in, as have been told, the largest assemblagc ever
held there, 70 pass resolutions praisng
for what have done. Coming to my home | had no
OF knowing whether my course had been approved
by my fellow countrymen. had enc with me with
whom to advise. The persons with whom assoc
ciated were all new to / did not know whether
could consult safely with them. | was left to seek
Counsel only from that source from which
.nrEtlan nave always sought advice. cannot
attempt TO express the feelings with which receive this
testimonial In the thankfulness OF my heart pray to
God That If ever have occasion to it, it shall be used
on the side Of justice, truh and religion. The war IN
which or country edgaged is believe in my heart
(aying his hand upon his breast) a holy and n lust
war. Though the hour be dark, have doubt, no
fears Of the final result believe that our nation has
shnod. believe that we have in the greatness to
which we have attained within few years forgotten
our duty to God and our government We under
OF the best governments the world We did
not feel Us power We placed by God high
above the nations Of the earth and We gave
credit to ourselves rather than to Him FOR the position
had assumed. thank you, sir, for the handsome
ner IN which You have addressed me this occasion.
beg you to receive and 10 convey the city you repre-
sent my sincere and hearty thanks for the beautiful
testinonia! presented to me-
CONDITION OF AFFAIHs IN NEW MExICo-LoyALTY
OF THE INHADITANTs AND INDIANS or ARIZONA.
The Indian Agent for New Mexico las Just arrived here
direct from that Territory Previous his departure all
the principal men Of the Navaoe Indians to Santa
Fe and made treaty Of peace with the government with
the exception Of those Of Arizona where small force OF
Texans have ossesson through the treachcry OF Colonel
Iorng The Union force therein, under Col Candy who
commands that Military Department is from twelve
fifteen hundred, while the citizens have raised three fun
regiments. Mr. Stock reports the people as loyal to
The object Of the rebels represented as being to
seize the rather than ondeavor TO
conquer the country. There disturbances on the
Plains, and when Mr. Stock was passing over them the
Indians in the best possible humor from the fact of
their receiving presents and annuities.
CONDITION or AFFAIRS IN DACoTAH TERRITORY
HOSTILITY or THE INDIANS.
Letters received by the Commissioner of Iadian Affairs
this morning from Superintendent Burleigh, dated Ia.
coah Territory, October l, represent the condition OF
affairs in his agency 10 be most deporahc. The Indians
under his charge making exorbtunt demands, and
when refused threatened vengeance upon the agent and
all the property jurisdiction. The agent states
that the Indans are put up To this work by few white
men, who doing all in their power bring about a
state Of hosities between the Indian tribes and the
white population Of the Western borders He is fearful
he will be compelled TO abandon his agency unless the
government render him immediate assistance by sending
three or four companies Of United states troops The
whole Sioux Nation, he says ripe rebellion he
is afraid they will be down upon the frontier and wipe out
the white population.
THE REGULAR TROOPS RECENTLY ARRIVED FROM UTAH.
MAJOR Cloary Quartermaster United States Army ar
rived here last night, in advance of large body of
regulars-inlantry, cavalry anA artiery-on the way
from Utah 1t is yet decided whether they will come
here or be employed in Missouri or Kentucky
EXPECTED RETURN or TIE SECRETARY OF WAR.
Secretary Cameron and Adjutant General Thomas
expected to from their trip Missouri
afternoon.
COMMISSION.
Ry intelligence received here from New Granada of q
late date appears that Mosquera the successful
revolutionary President Of that country has revoked the
authority of Mr.. Hurado the Commissioner 10 adjust
the claims between that government and tho United
states appointed his brother Manuel Marie de Mos
auera, Commissioner and Minister to the United States
pnvp believed will m