New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-08
To the Associa,ed Press.
WASHINGTON, Monday. March :. 1884.

Yesterday afternoon Officer j. +. Parker ar
rested William H. Shell, tln iron moldcr. upon the
charge Of violating lie oath OF allegiance. The charge
was made by John Seal refugee from Virginia, who
stated that early In the Rebellion Shell went to the Con-
Tolerate State. ard served in the army be deserted and
retained 10 the loyal States and took the oath Of aegi
ance and snce his residence here he has been INDUCING
in treasoabe language 1t also stated that before
his desertion from the Rebels he taken prisoner by
the Union troops and was paroed, and returned to the
Rebel ranks Shell is native Of Winchester. Virginia
where his family now reside Shell was taken to the
Central Gusrd House, and delivered 10 the military
authorities for trial.
TREATIES WITH INDIANS
The Senate also ratified the treaties made
with the various branches Of the Shoshone Indians by
Gov Doty Of Utah. for the protection Of overland emf
grafton the security Of the proposed Pacific Railroad
and Telegraph line. and for the safety Of the miners
and prospectors in Idaho and Utah. The principal
band Is allowed I'm annuity Of $1,000 for twenty years.
the North Western band g. 900 additional The Goship
tribe g. COO and the mixed band Of Bannocks and Sbo
shones Of Shoshone River La Idaho - CO., The Goshps
living south Of the Great Desert and between Stpoe
Valley on the west and Salt Like, Tna end Bush Val
eys on the east guarantee the unmolesci privilege OF
mining and prospecting within their boundaries as do
the Bsnnocks and ShosbOnes In theirs
eRy. KILPATRICR's RAID
Col. Streight and Edward Z. Zoe arrived
from Fortress Monroe to-day. The latter IL Chaplain
Of the New-York Harris Light Cavalry and accom-
panied the recent expedition younteg aid on Gen.
KipatIick's staff. he had I'll interview tbs afternoon
with the President who desired TO make SPECIAL inquiries
in relation 10 the raid which is spoken ofy genteneA
In high position as characterized by bolDess daring
aud gallantry and as oylDcing a commen@be spirit of
military ambition; and it is known that he President
shares in this opinion.
GIN. sHERnAE's EXPEDITION.
Nothing official has recently be'n received
concerning Gen. ShernaDs expedition
APPOINTMENTS FOR KAIsA,.
James s. Emory has been appOnttd District
Attorney for Kansas and Abel Bennett, Agent for the
Kikapco Indians in that State.
CosPlsCATioH OF sOUTHRRI LANDS.
The Solicitor of the War Department, Mr..
Whiting has sent long letter TO IL Committee on
Public Lands in relation the coD1sotcn Of Southern
lands. That Committee 1t is understood have prepared
BILL in accordance with Mr.. whitinls suggestions. TO
secure to persons in the military nas service home
steads on confscsted forfeited estes in insurreo
tionary districts
COMBINATIONS.
The Senate to-day, in executive session, con-
frmed the nominations Of Robert Shrman as United
States Marshal for the District Of Rode Island, and
Private Harvey +. Douglass Of the I'd Y Volunteers
as Assistant usrterIaaster with the rink Of Captain
CHIEF OF ARTILLERY
Brig Gen. Albion F. Howe, latty command
ing division OF the 9th Corps, has ben transferred to
the post OF Chief Of Artillery, vice FgGen. Barry.
ordered TO Gen Grants department Gen Howe has
been in the field unterruptedy from be beginning Of
tho war and is regarded as most Efficient and &C.
compiishcd officer
Return Of the G0sh Pennstvania Reg.
isnenf.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday. March T. 1864.