The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-17
WASHINGTON.
The President Overwhelmed
with Visitors.
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All Our Soldiers and Sailors to be
Promptly and Fully. Paid.
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THE SITUATION m NORTH CAROLINA.
Future Indian Policy Of the
GOvernment.
THE TRIAL OF MISS MARY HARRIS,
&C., &C., &c.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1896.

WASHINGTON, July 10, 1896
THE RUSH UPON THE PRESIDENT.
Thero was great throng at the White House on Satnr
day OF persons desiring audience Of the President Mr.
Johnsons health restored and he Is again transactng
large amount Of business daily but the people should
have more consideration for him, and not crowd upon
him with personal applications on trivial and unim-
portant matters, otherwise he will soon broken down
again
PROMPT PAYMENT OF OUR ARMY AND NAVY.
Secretary McCuloch Is determined that the soldiers
and sailors shall bc paid promptly and in full and
large proportion Of the receipts Of the Treasury from
revenue and loans daily devoted 70 that object Ger
tcates Of Indebtedness will be relied upon to make up
any deficiencies which may arise in dischargng other
claims, until Congress provides additional resources for
meeting the demands upon the Treasury The Secre.
tary does not regard national debt national bless
ing, but rs evil TO be remeded At early day
possible. He will recommend TO Congress comprehen
sive scheme for funding and ultimately dschargng the
load Of Indebtedness which the has left upon VS.,
with as little delay and the least possible burden upon
the people, As sensible and practical fuancier he
seeks to diminish rather than such blessings
those unavoidaby incurred In the suppression Of the
rebellion
THE SITUATION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Advices from North Carolina represent the people
very generally anxious welcome the advent OF emgra
tion from the North and the influx Of Northern capital
Large amounts Of real estate have been put upon the
market reasonable raes and the proposed emigration
il o. hbject In which Governor Holden takes deep
I'M sast For the pun,oss ~ fn rs-hias .sUrsncrn
pa,p.c with the fullest information this subject,
Colonel J. n. Hicks and K Battle two Of the leading
business men or the State, about to visit New Yor
and other cities and will establish land emigration
agencies, which will cooperate with general agency
already established at Ralegh and aid much toward
throwing open the agricultural and commercial advan-
tages OF North Carolina.
THE TRIAL OF MISS HARRIS.
The trial Of Mrs Harris will probably be concluded on
Tuesday This trial has grown in interest and has
protracted much longer than at frst anticipated.
But little doubt is entertained Of her speedy acqual
whenever the is given to the jury. Judge wyle
has decided almost every point in her favor and far
IN his power has already acquitted her The symym
thcs Of the community undoubtedly with her now
although sucn not the before the trial com
menced.
THE COTTON CROP or MISSISSIPPI.
Aprivate letter from wen informed and intelligent
gentleman, resident Of Mississippi states that there
will not be than twenty five thousand bales Of
ton raised in Mississippi the present year The overflow
Of the rivers has almost destroyed the entire crop In that
region, and In the Interior the decentralization Of labor
consequent upon the war prevented planting except
10 q very limited extent.
THE TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS AGAIN.
The story that Je Davis is tried Immediately by
military commission has again been revived and Ia
credited by many. II is only necessary repeat that
there is nothing confirm this report and that those
who would be likely 70 he informed In regard
1t has not yet been decided how when his trial shall
take place.
SMUGGLING FROM THE BRITISH PROVINCES.
Reports received here show that there occasional
seizures and conascatons Of goods smusged into tho
United States from the British provinces The ehcient
measures adopted by the Commissioner Of Customs,
Judge sarsen have prevented to considerable extent
such violations Of the law
THE NATIONAL BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
has been ascsrtaipsd inquiry that the legal limit
Of three hundred millions Of national bank circulation
IL nearly reached and therefore the creation
comparatively few additional institutions under that
system will be authorised The entire number will
probably reach sixteen hundred.
THE PROGRESS OF RESTORATION.
Information received here from promioent citizens Of
the Southern States gives that the work OF
restoration progressing much smoothly than was
anticipated and that the unfendly uterances OF some
Of the editors not Indicative Of pacific spirit Of
the people.
OUR FUTURE POLICY TOWARDS rHg INDIANS.
The following important communication he's been
addressed the Commissioner Of Indian Anars by
Secretary Harlan, defining the policy Intended he pgr
sued in dealing with the Indians heresncr;--
DEPARTMENT IsrKRios
WssmHGroS, July II, 1904 I
SrR-h s deemed proper, and u will he the policy ~
tho department In the future management OF indian
relations with tribes bands In hostility 10 the United
States 70 subordinate iu action and intercourse with them
TO the policy and operations % the War Department
pending such hostilities and the other hand With
respect 10 the Indians In amiy with the tned statcs
Ia expected and not doubted tha, the officers 81 the War
Department will ooperate with the peaceful intercourse
Of this department with those tribes
have, therefore, 10 request that you VIII instruct the
several superntendcnts aud agents not TO deliver goods
money other property To any indian nation, tribe
band while they arc In hostility N the government and
20 suspend all intercourse with such Indians excepting
iSe VA bsSsRiSs1t BY SSS'' " '' " 80 ''
Indians who peace with the United States you will
direct the and agents when nccesnry 10
request the asstance and cooperation OF the proper
military authorities They should also be instructed To
affairs, mparting any information on tie sub
jcct with viow TO its publication They should also be
directed TO lncate all such Information 10 this
Department to the Commissioner OF Indian Anair for
such action as may he considered necessary.
Should any superintendent indian agent at sug
time entertain the opinion that the onoers OF the army
arc innoccnty Otherwise improperly interfering with
the rghtfnl authority and prerogattes OF THIS Depart
ment in It's management Of Indian affairs he should
port the facts the Commissioner ~ Indian Afars
10 the Secretary OF the Interior and tho Department VIII
confer with the Secretary of War upon the subject n
should be deemed necessary Very re.pecuully your
d. N CooiEY, Esq Commissonor Indian Affairs