The New York herald., 1866-09-29
WASHINGTON.
General Dix and His Two
Commissions.
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THE CASE OF JEFF DAVIS.
Persistent Refusal Of Chief Justice Chase to
Bring Him to Trial.
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Alleged Sharp Practice Of Secretary
Harlan.
Execution Of Contract for the Sale Of
800, 900 Acres of Indian Lands to
New England Capitalists.
PROTEST OF THE INDIAN TRIBE.
&c. &c. &c.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2s 1896.
General Dix Naval Onlcer-The French
Mission.
Major General Dix arrived here this morning. and had
early interview with the President. Subsequently he
repaired to the office of the Commissioner OF Customs
ned his Official bond Naval Oacer at the port OF New
York and received his commission that Office During
the day he had interviews with the Secretary Of the
Treasury and other official personages Tonight he is
folly invested with the powers and authority Of Naval
Officer, thus settling tho vexed question which of
the appointments rendered TO him he will accept but
there to believe that his Of office as
Naval Olcer will be but temporary. In official circles
.he opinion prevails that the French mission will be held
in abeyance for the Generals acceptance future day.
when the purposes for which the naval Office given
aim shall be accomplished
The Case af .JeH Davis.
The probab lities OF the trial OF JeT Davis the ap-
preaching term of the United States Court appointed
be held at Richmond, Va, next month, are exciting
considerable attention; but is not at all likely that any
trial will take place at that time and this the
that actnated Chief Justice Chase hitherto
in refusing to take up the case. Some time ago the
caief Justice in interview with the President ex-
pressed doubts to the full bearing OF the Presidents
peace proclamation. and manifested fear that il
did not fully martial law. He was willing,
however that Judge Underwood should proceed 10 hold
term Of the District Court experiment, and in
there was military interference he would
20 down and hold term Of tho Circuit
Court The District Court held and
considerable business transacted. all its
mandates and being respected and obeycd pre-
cssey the Northern States; but Judge Chase still
declined to hold term OF the Circuit Court. AT
conference between the Chief Justice JUDGE Under
wood and officials OF the Judicial branch OF the gov
ernment another objection discovered TO the holding
of hts of Ia
Rrcss considered have Affected the that the
adjourned appointed TO be held next month
legally be held. However this may be- 1t is looked upon
by the outside public persistent effort to shirk the
responsibility OF tho trial of Mr. Davis Pror 10 the
application that made some months ago for a writ
of habeas corpus for the purpose OF bringing Mr..
Davis before the civil courts: interviews were had
With tho President in regard TO the matter when
he distinctly informed the judicial authorities
interference whatever would be put forth by the military
authorities with the execution OF the writ one
issued 1t was then conended that should the
take tho prisoner from the custody OF the military
authores they had place In which conane
him. The President thon rendered 10 them tho use OF
Fortress Monroe as . prison for that purpose. Never
theiess the application for tho writ refused Hence
IL appear that all the responsibility for holding
Mr. Davis without trial with the Chief Justice,
Jsdgo Underwood and the officials OF the United states
One Of Secretary Harian,s Last ORicnl Acts.
On 30th OF August last the last day but one that
ms held the position OF Secretary OF the Interior Mr.
Harlan executed the part Of the govern.
ment by which the reserve lands Of the Cherokee
Indians in the State OF Kansas consisting of s0o0 600
said be the best lands Kansas sold TO The
Connecticut Emigran. Society for dollar per
Tbese lands ceded to the United States by the
Cherokee Indians In article II Of the treaty recently con
.cuded with this tribe which s,ipuatcs that the lands
should bc surveyed under The direction Of the Commis
souer OF the General Land once and appraised by two
appraisers one TO designated by the Cherokee National
Council and one by the Secretary Of Interior aud
case Of disagreement by third person to be selected
by the frt two the apprasement TO be not ess than
average OF dollar and quarter per acre. exclusive OF
improvements As the lands surveyed the Secretary
OF the Interior advertise for sealed bids for the
sale OF tho same and the lands TO be sold TO the
highest bidder for cash, in parcels not exceeding one
hundred SIXTY acres and Al not loss than the appraised
vsiue provided that where there Improvements OF
The value OF nfy dollars made lands that min
erai lands osned and occupied by any person for agr
cultural purposes the time the treaty signed,
such persons after duo proofs may bc entitled
to buy at tho appraised vsioe the smallest
quantity OF land n legal subdivisions, which
Will include his improvements, not exceeding
10 the aggregate hundred and sixty acres and pro-
vdsd nothing the article shall prevent the sccre
tay OF the Interior from selling the whole Of tie lands
body any responsible party for cash for sum not
less than $500 600 For this land known the Seu-
tral Land" the Cherokees paid the United states Gov
smmeut $500 900 In gold in the year 1895. Since then
Il has increased in value TO considerable extent. Al
present there are number Of settlements upon H. aud
the Kansas Railroad from Kansas City, by way Of Fort
scott and the Leavenworth Lawrence and Furt Gbson
Railroad both run through t. The agreement made
with tho American Emsrant Company Of Connecticut Is
to the ee that this whole Of neutral land shall be
sold 10 said company the Of 81 per acre 70 be
paid 70 The Secretary Of the Interor In trust for the
Cherokee Indians 70 follows 600 on che ercca-
ton OF the articles Of agreement ss 600 the approval
OF the surveys Of the land by the Commissioner Of the
General Land once s25 900 the 3oth Of August 1857
SIS 900 on the soh OF August isss $4,000 the Goth
ofAugust isep $4,000 the 3oh OF August 1870 and
800 600 per annum thereafter until the whole shall
be paid each OF the several sums 10 draw interest
at the rate OF ave per cent pcr snnum from
the dat- Of the approval Of the surveys. The
United g,ates agree TO have the land surveyed and
20 convey 10 the company BY patent whenever
requested 20 do much OF the land A. may be paid
for one acre for every dollar paid but the privilege Is
granted 10 the company IL they desire to make pay
cn,s al earlier periods than thcse Indicated or 70 pay
the whole sum- principal and interest," and receive the
tte The repr senatives OF the Cherokee Naton have
nrotesed AGAINST this Transaction the ground, nrst
Of ,s clear violation Of the terms Of the treaty which
prescribe that the land shall be sold for cash 70 the
highest bidder after advertising for bids for the same
and, second, because Of tho almost nominal price oo
anod Tor lands They also ask that tbs sale be set
ssds II il alleged, with how much tra,h make no
pretenaious 10 knowing, that Mr. Harlan interested In
the Connecticut Emigrant Society. The mater s no~
undergoing legal examination and y is probable that
The coairaet ~ sale viii be go aside
The Governments Cotton transactions.
A number Of clerks now employed Ia the once o.
,he Commissioner of Customs, IN making up repor'
a.A fnr hx TIC cninmtlee Apponted by Congress 70 10