The national Republican., 1866-08-14
THE.DEPARTMENTS.

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From the seishwsstss. nsaa.n Ce<Atry.
From Col ). A. Lsavssworth, United Stats
Indian ,Agsat for the Kiowas, camanchss and
Apschss, ksown 4 the wild tribss Of the plains,
who arrived in town from Fort Zarah, near the Big
Bend Of the Arkansas river, We learn some inter
sstine particulars relative 70 ths condition Of Affairs
in the country lying between the river mentioned
and the Platte. The long residence Of Col Leavsn-
worth In the Southwest o. IN ofosr Of the Govern
ment, his intimate knowledge Of the Indian chsrac-
tor, and his thorough acquaintance with their
wants. give TO his representation more than ordi-
nary trustworthiusss. The Colonel won't out early
in April last, and during his sojourn In the Indian
country mentioned had "talks' with every petty
and principal chief Of the tribes named, as well ~
those Of the Chsyennss and Arrappahoes. He rep
rsssnts The oamanchss, Kiowas and Apachss - At
present peaosab,y disposed towards the Govern.
msnt, and during his visi. heard Of but few cases
Of outraxss committed on the whites. The Chsy-
snnss, however, do not seem disposed 10 cherish
amicabie relations with the Govsfnmsnt. being
broken up In small predatory bands, which are con-
tinualIy committing minor deprsdssions on the
whites. ..
The latter Indians are clamoro In their de
mand to be permitted to settle in what Is known
as the Smoky Hip, country, demands which the
Government could not possibly aeosds to, owing to
the fact that the Kansas branch Of the Union Pa
cihc railroad will pass through that region. The
Colonel speaks highly Of the Camanches, whom he
believes to be the finest type Of the red man, both
morally and physieally, to be found on the conti-
nsnt They subsist almost entirely by hunting,
little attention to agriculture being paid among
them. The vast herds Of bufalos which darksned
the plains . few years ago are fast disappearing,
and, In the opinion Of our informant, some moss-
urss should BE- taken to prevent the ultimate &C.
tua starvation Of those Indians and the inevitable
hostilities which are the natural consequence Of
privation and suffering. Col Lsavsnworth IL Of
the opinion that II the Government would more
conscientausly observe its treaties and distribute
promised lhnuitiss more promptly. that Its rsla-
lions with the Indians would be far more pleasant
and satisfactory than at present.
Post OAec Affairs.
Maryland-Tho once at et. Leonard's, Calvert
county, is discontinued. Papers now to Port
Republic.
M Upper Tr.pps, Somerset county; W: Francis
Allen is appointed postmaster, vice L. b. Price
failed to bopd.
Al Cocksysville. Baltimore county, JOrland
Fiockey Is reappointed postmaster, in place of
Hugh Hornsr who never had charge Of the ofhee.
The Office at Castle Craig Campbell county, Va,
Is re-estabiishsd, and Boswell Taylor appointed
postmaster.
Post Onic.s Reopensd. King and
Queen county, Va, VIM. Alexander postmaster,
vice W. d. Turner.
wilderness, spottsyivania county. Eva, John
James Stevens postmaster, vice W. M. simms.
An ONCE Is established at Whitaker's Station,
C. IL. Il. n
pointed postmaster. .... ......
Mails for Europe.-The steamer leaves New
York for Europe via Liverpool spd Boston for
Havans on Wednesday, the 18th. Lsttsrs for ths
Boston steamer should leave here at III O'Clock TO-
day, and for the former not later than the postal
car this evening
DIS eyal Heirs Not Eatitisd 70 Arrears ei
| Pay and Bounty.
The Second Comptroller of the Treasury has do.
cided that arrears Of pay and bounty cannot X
paid to disoysl heirs nor can such heirs be passed
over and payment be made to the next loyal persor
in the order Of inheritance. prescribed by tho ae
Of July II. 1859. 10 dosldiRg upon the validit!
Of the claim recently presented, and which oalls'
forth the above decision the Comptroller says TIL
the case 10 not similar TO that Of nonresident
the United States, inssmuch ss the act referred Il
provides for payment to the next resident in tn
order prescribed, bst that no such provision 1
made in any law for passing oSsr disDoyai heir
and that in such cases the money reverts to tha
United States.
By order Of the Secretary of War. . special mill
taryu DmmissiOn, Of which tho following named
othcSH constitutes the DETAIL will assemble a
Raleigh, N. G., on the 18th Instant, for the tria
Of such cases as may be brought before II: Breve
Maj. Gen T. H. Rugsr. U. 8. vols; Col. Johl
Mansfield, 18th regiment v. R. c.; Brsvst Lieut.
Col. Z. s. Allen, A. Q NJ. vols; Lieut. Col. WIN
H. Beebs, l2sth U. s. colored troops; Brsvet Maj
| 0. p. @, Clarke, Y. X. c.; Lieut.. Hiram jackson
v. b. c., and Capt. J. H. watrous, 1884 U. s.
eoorsd troops, Judge Advocate.
Internal Revenue Decision.
In reply to Numerous inquiries on the subject
the following important decision relative to certain
auction sales was rendered yesterday by the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue:
Prior to the date Of the late act Of July Is, 1866
II was held that sales made by auction for judicis
or executive 0fncsrs, or for executors admins
traitors, were liable TO t9x in the same manner q
1 sales made for other persons. Tho law has boeI
amended, and 1t Is nov held that tbs salss cf auc
| tionsers made for, or on account Of, persons OIL
officers above specified not liable to tax snol
August /. tho time when the above act takes eject
Gen. Grants Nav Insignia Of Rank.
Gen. Grant has not yet decided upon any par
ticuar design of shoudsrstrap to indicate bis ranl
as General Of the armies Of the United stAtss.
handsome design, consisting Of golden eagle grasp
ing an olive branch and 4 bundle Of arrows, and
aanked by a gold star other side was yesterday
submitted for his inspection. The General ex
pressed himself pleased with the dsign, but ha,