The New York herald., 1865-03-13
NEWS FROM WAsAINGT ON.
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WASHINGTON, March 12 1885,
THE CHANGES IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
1t has been determined by the President place
Senator Morton s. Wilkinson Of Minnesota at tho head
o. tho Indian bureau the Of Mr. Dole The
change will take place early this week. The new Secre
ary Of the Interior will probably also assume the duties
of his position at earlier datc than anticipated
Tho assigned for Fastening these changes the
maladminstraon OF Indian affairs All sorts Of rumors
aoa with reference corrupt transactions
with the purchase Of goods for distribution among
Indian tribes and the OF the Secretary
commissioners Of Indian affairs freely used being
Interested In this matter well in that Of the scrip
of tho Fox Indians mentioned last night Whether
sshey are really culpabe, that this Is only upon
them instigated by parties out OF the ring who
anxious TO Of the spols under the re-
ge, Is difficult to determine At all events 1t is pretty
certain that the changes will take place almost mme-
iaey and that they have been recpitated by the re-
ports Of committee of investigation which has recently
made an examination into the affairs Of the Indian
Bureau
THE DAMAGE TO THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.
The damages 10 the Chesapeake and Ohio canal are
thus reported officially Dam No. 8, above Williams.
port, washed away; the stone aqueduct two hundred
feet high, at Wamsport, fallen in the stone culvert
four miles below, carried away three breaks near
Shafpsburg three Edwards Ferry and four be-
tween Seneca and Georgetown.
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.
John Ncolay, Esq, the private secretary Of Pres-
dent Lincoln, was nominated yesterday for the post Of
consul to Paris to I'LL the vacancy created by the promo
ton Of John Bigeow the incumbent to the post Of
charge dafairs at the French Court The nomination
was unanimously confirmed. Mr. Ncolay is . nne
scholar speaks French and German fuenty and will
able TO bring 70 his position thorough knowledge Of
American politics. and full insight into the workings Of
the administration since tho beginning Of the rebellion
Mr. Nicoay will not proceed immediately to Paris but
will continue for time yet in the discharge OF his
duties as private secretary.
The Senate also confirmed the nominations Of Oscar
Nalmers, Of Minnesota consul at Galatza H h r. Cur
ley, Of Iowa. at Quebec, and Thomas smith, Of Massa
chusetts at La Rochelle Richard Corwine be attor
nsy, and Alexander c. Sands marshal OF the Southern
district Of Ohio; Geo. D. Hill, Of Michigan, surveyor
general for the Territory Of Dakota Lyman Munson
OF Connecticut, associate justice Of the Supreme
Court of the Territory of Montana James Russell Jones'
marshal for the Northe2 district Of Illinois.
The following gentlemen confirmed as the judicial
officers for the United States for District Court Of
Nevada:-Alexander W. Baldwin, judge; Robert N.
Clarke, attorney; Edwin Irwin, marshal
VIGOROUS RECRUITING IN THE WEST.
II has been asccrtaned from authentic source that
West Wisconsin, with only six districts, has put in
moro under the present call than State OF New
York The bulk OF the recruits enlisted for the old
infantry regimenta New regiments are however, being
rapidly formed and already the following organizations
have been forwarded TO the field From Ohio five regi
mcnts; from Indiana, four; from Illinois, ten; from
Wisconsin, one; all infantry and from Wisconsin
one regiment Of heavy artillery; total twenty-one Dis
tricts which fall to recruit rapidly being drafted
or about TO be drafted for their respective quotas
EXPIRATION OF COMMISSIONS OF OFFICERS Ap.
POINTED IN 1861.
The commissions OF large number Of federal officers
who were appointed for four years in 1so1 will expire in
few days. when their commissions will be renewed BY
the President other appointments made place Of the
ncumbsnts the Senate TO act upon them at its next
meeting.
VICE PRESIDENT JOHNSON RESTORED TO HEALTH.
The CAsvnicle OF to-day says--
Vice President johnson appeared In the Senate yester
day In company with his friend Hon. Preston King OF
New York, who s staying with him at the residence Of
our hospabo fellow citizen Francis p Blair ST. His
could Be after having recovered from 50 severe an
indsposition. We have doubt he will fully justify the
warmest anticipations Of his counrymen During his
stay In the Vice Presidents large number Sena
tors called 10 pay their respects we observed with
much satsfacton that they were pleased 70 see him
well
WIZ. .. BELCH PARDonD BY THE PRESIDENT.
VIM b. Bolch, late special onceP Of the Fourth Con.
gressiona district Of New York. who was sentenced by
military court martial to the Penitcntsry Albany has
been pardoned by the President for tho remainder OF The
term for which no was sentenced.
OPERATIONS OF THE NATIONAL BANK.
Two millions two hundred thousand and Eve hundred
dollars OF national currency were issued 10 the banks
from the Treasury during the week ending yesterday
making . total circulation Of S10l, ,52e,l0o
STUMP sPRAxING IN NEW HAmsHrRH
Ar AcPhesson, Clerk Of the House. who is an accom-
plshsd public speaker, left town on Monday evening 10
make Few speeches In New Hampshire which state IL
always considered somewhat sratio TN after election
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The Naval Appropriation bill approprates s2ISoo, 900
for the completion and repair Of vessels and 70, THAR
equipment nearly o. 900 and FOR the construction
repair and tear Of machinery Of vessels in comma
son s1I ooo The appropriations for the nsvv
yards are - follows Portsmouth, N H., sa17ooo: Bos
ton, $4,000; New York, sseoooo; Phiadeiph,a.
S2sa 900; Washington, e21s 900; Norfolk, Sass ooo
TRADE WITH REBEL STATES
The bill 10 repeal the Of tho which provides
other products Of insurectonay States vetoed
by the President but II said, failed to his
signature, which amounts TO about the thing
namely, its failure to become law
THE BAsTy LEGISLATION or THE LAST HOURS OF
CONGRESS-.
The hasty and confused manner In which business
was passed ihrouga Congress the nst two days OF the
session srcdiabc OF the orqcaelings