New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
Specisl Di-pa ten to TIE N. Y. Tribune.
WAsHHGTos Monday. Dec II, 1863.


INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The special Indian Agent for New-Mexico has
reported TO the Indian Bureau from Fort Larned that
that portion Of tie Cheyenne aud Airapaho tribes WHO
recently formed a Treaty with the Government express
their intention to fui all their obligations and are
willing to Join our troops annihilniing the Dog
Indians" as they call them who committing depfe-
dations north of the Platte River.
This hostile band--which Is composed OF cheyenne
Arrapaho AID Sioux Indians to the number oi about
2OOO-whon last seen was about 30 miles TO the north OF
Fort Larred and moving southwark. The Agent at
this fort predicts that the next scene Of bioodshed VIII
take place between Foits Larned and Dodge and
recommends that q eufiiccnt cavalry force, under
competent leader. be Immediately dispatched against
this hostile band
GEN GRANT.
Gen. Craut returned from his Southern tour
this morning, and during the day had an Interview
with tie President
SICK FREEDMEN.
During the month Of November last there
were under medical treatment IN the equities Of Alex
andra. Loudon and Fairfaz Va, and the Govern E
ment farms in ST. Marys County Md, l.ss6 freedmen
out of which number % died. and 72 still remain
ing under the care Of the Freedmeas Bureau.
NEti IltA lLo VT i-NphbAis'-'.'''
The Treasury Department last week issued
new Certificates OF Indebtedness amounting to
Sl.sGQ0o0.
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
The Canadian Government offers as an ex-
change for the privilege OF selling their products in our
markets under tic present Reciprocity Treaty to enlarge
and deepen the Weland end S. Lawrence Canal TO
admit vessels drawing from u to IA feet Of water thus
securing transportation from Chicago to the a Atlantic
and giving tho same privilege to American as to Cana
dian vessels free OF duty. II objection is made to this
proposition the Canadian authorities propose that tbs
object shah be accomplished by concurrent legislation
between tho two countries.
SPEAKER COLFAX's LECTURE.
The President and Cabinet, and the members
Of both Houscs OF Congress generally have expressed
their intention of being present Of the Lecture oi
Speaker Cofax tomorrow evening
RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED.
An order was to-day issued by the War De-
partmeni announcing the acceptance of the resgna'
tons OF Major Geu Quincy A. Gilmore and Brig zen
George p Estes Tie loIncr TO date from the sta nnd
the latter from the 18th inat. The late order accepting
the resignation OF MslorGen. james II. Wilson, is
hercb, revoked anl be Is directed remain duty
MINISTER To tUAIL1AIAs
The Hon. Fitz Henry Warren has finally &C.
cepcd the position as Minister TO Guatemala and is
pccted soon 20 ,cnyc for bis post.
GEN. KuPATRlCK.
Gen. Fitzpatrick is in town. lie viii not 60
70 Europe rs contemplated confidential mission to
Spain owing TO the change OF policy in reference to
Chilian anars The General will sail from New York
for Valparaiso early in January lie received - dav
his commission ~ MaiorG in tho Regular Army.
THE sUPRgAE COURT.
The Supreme Court had up aud disposed Of
Wednesday case. and then took up the Josephine
Blockade case, Which was argued W to the hour Of
adjournment.
TRIALS or OFFICERS.
The trial Of Major Muhcnberg Of the 4th
Artillery for rot and conduct subycTsiYe Of good
der has been Concluded The Tordct has not yet been
made public The trial Of Major Riley is now IN pro.
gresS.
EXAMINING sURGBOSs.
| Drs. Vim. s. Hopkins of Vergennes, VT,
and BENJAMIN Norton Of Belmont n. y. were today
appointed examining surgeons Of the Pension bureau
EXAMINING SURGEONS APPOINTED
The following physicians were to-day mp
H. Rodman, Frankfort, Ky; ]. H. Ripley Massena,
| Alonzo Churchill UtCn and 4. N. Tandreau. all OF
Yew.Yolk. aud Wm. Ii. TTowbridge OF Stamford,
Coun.
NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY.
During the past week, ending the 9Th inst.'
National Tank currency amounting TO t3.19d.s25 was
issued BY the Treasury Department. The total issue
Up to date is e2?i. 95i.s75
| CERTIFICATES OF EDEBTEDSEss REDEEMED AMI
CURRENCY DESTROYED.
The Treasury Department last week re-
deemed certificates Of indebtedness TO the amour o
s66o $50 and destroyed currency amounting 800
THE STEVENS RESOLUTION.
Democratic politicians here openly assert
u at tie Administration is going TO make an effort
effect the pete defeat of the Stevens resolution
ongress and TO procure he admission Of the Senator
and Members from Tennessee. which then is TO be useC
az an entering wedge and precedent in favor Of The
allegations from the other Rebel States 1t is siate'
BY the same perscns that the Administration will use
its patronage for thai purpose. and that some Of Tx
most important and desirable places In Tie copntrl
have been et UTILIZED 70 be used in emergency. Al
such proceedings cannot be carried on in secret II vii
soon become clear whether there b. any foundation 4
these assertions or not.
There are many Republicans in Congress WHO enter.
tain the frieBdliest personal sentiments toward the
members OF the Tennessee Delegation especially Horace
MAYNARD, Col. Stokes and Col Taylor, and would b
Glad to admit item il nothing else bu. the persona
qualifications 0. tic applicants wcrC TO be considered
Rnf they hold that general criterion must be estab