New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-08
FROM WASBfIcGTON.
sy,e'-l Das sch 20 The X 7. Tribune.
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lTHE INDIAN OUTAGE EkLiEY COMMISSION.
/ Tie Commission appointed for the relief OF
~, sufferers by the Indian hostlihes IN Minnesota,
consisting Of Col Aldr'ch and Mcssr-. Waite aud
Chase we're An session Il ST Peters. Minnesota for
ehout hyo months working twelve 10 sixteen hours per
DAY Twenty nine hundred and forty claims E,re
prescnied and examined A large number were also
presented but could not be examined A. The law fixed
tie time FOR tho expiration Of their duties A. December
The above number Of claims amounted g - opD
The Commission awarded sl,37o 90. Tho $4,000
appropriated At the lat session for the immediate Tels
- no most needy sufferers, were paid 10 over 400
per.ons many II whom wsr, meds widows and orphans
/ by the fndinnS.
Nearly 90 witnesses we're examined, and their e-
timony reduced to writing covering ahori 1000
sheet, Of legal cap paper Tho testimony shows that
over 500 men. women. and children hruta!ly
bntch.red by the Iudiaos. Thousands who bad pus.
chased hoesieads Of tie United States and paid for
them we're driven away ard refugees. II basns
unsafe 10 return 20 90 f-onlrf AZ "a osiirsied that
ssD1oO Will not rcnblrse tho people FOR the damage
Inflicted by the indians on the froInsr u Minnosot
Government holds about g. onoD snnuites forfeited
b. the bcOgs Sioux. Il II proposed 10 usc ts Sun
IN p, nlent o, the above claims and b aPpfoIrs'ne
900 IL b,in, prepared to meet tho balance due on
1
the amount SIS agded b. this Cornmisson
MILITARY NOMINATIONS sRsr TO THB sIyATR.
The following nominations were sent into the
Senate to-day; Gen. Grant 70 % Major General In tho
Regular Army Gene. W. 4. Sherman. McPherson.
Meade and Geo. u. Thon,s % be Brisailer Genera.
10 the Regular Army. Three Ms.or-Gcnerals and "a
IigDf'cr Generals q Volunteers were al,o nominated
Gen .llmore gas today recommended by the Presi.
dei for promotion 81 he Regular Army, from Major
70 be Brigsdler General fr gA.lan. services al Tie
-ieyr ~ For, Puls.d lis AZ u'o nominated Major
Genoa - Volunteers.
TIM CASH or GIN. ,cHopIFLD.
The Missouri members % the Houre have
strongly demonstrated against ihe confirmation Of Gen.
sciotd aud ihere u 20 dolbt Tat under a ths DIR
c.fusiances tioro VII bc strong oppostioD. The
question - ~ not probably up 'or tie present at
least not anil he return Of Grn1 Brow from Missouri
THB CONDUCT of I'M WAR.
Although there is some opposition in TIE
Senate against the ,ganga,lon Of the Committee
.he Conduct - the War 1t probable that tie rc.ou
ton win pa.s That body. what Il, tate IN the Roise
VII be cannot YET be determined.
DAVIS o. HALE.
In She course Of his remarks in the Senate 10.
day Garrett Davis ser, severe upon Senator Hale
OFFICERS STATIONED ABOUT WASHINGTON.
TIE resolution Of Senator Grimes, requesting
tie Secretary ~ War 10 furnish the and number
Of each gredo Of army officers stationed In and
around Wa.hi gtOn and receiving Communication O!
quarters each month ~ to for and ei0 for fuel
under tie recent order Of the War Department doubling
their allowances will doubt deyeiopc astonishing
facts 10 tho amount added Ia this way 10 the pay OF
ruch officers.
TIE EsR0LLHGsr OF sLAvFs FOR MILITARY
SERVICE.
II ha4 been ascertained that the War Depart
meni has authority under existing laws 10 enroll
ssves for military service ~ an net to remedy hi,
dstec, will probably be introduced lnd passed.
THE ENROLMENT AMRSDAToRY ACT.
In the Senate to-day the bill amending The
Enrolment act considerably altered and realtered
Section 9Th, enabling tho drafted soldicr 20 10 trans
fcIed 10 tue navy which was stricken out yesterday
vas restored.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF sCEsCBs.
Tho National Academy of Sciences, which has
been sitting with closed doors. considering tho adoption
Of Constitution opened their doors TO the public 10.
day and the question of foreign members vae under
discussion. The names of Prof Farraday and Sir VIM
Hamilton were proposed, aud the debate a, TO who
should 30 first chosen worry earnest eciting elo
qent tributes 20 the genius aud abilities Of both these
gentlemen.
I'll probable that o decision Win be reached to-mor
1t ia understood that scientific questions OF great
interest and importance will como before the meeting
fr discussion. The most prominent scientific men In
the United States are In ATTENDANCE and the meetings
are hoa IN ono Of tho Senate Committee rooms
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