New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18

immediate and summary withdrawal of all deposits placed
in the various National depositoes might lead to cOmp
cations and great inconvenience, not only to the
banks but also TO the officers making the deposits Upon
these and other reasons of minor character the letter
from the Treasury Department relative to the matter Is
based.
GEN. GRANTS OPINIONS ABOUT TIE ARMY.
Tie President sent message TO the House to-day IN
closing the following communication IRON Lieu'-1en'
Grant;
TfrApouAR1rps ARmrs OF The UNrrp STATS,
WASHINGTON d. c., May 10, 1906
Hon. T. N. STANTON Secretary Of Wdr uou,o y, Cav.
SIR In view OF the long delay IN the lower ouse % s
ess agreeing plan for the reorganzaiiSn OF tne
army suitable to our present anu ,e
you Officially and to ask the attention Of Congress 70 De-
eyng that when they have the matter fairly before them
they win do what should be done speedily 49,.
At the present time settlements are prlneng up WIN ui
River and the Pacific Ocean, where heretofore the indian was
left undpued possession Emigants are pushing 70 those
BY every available highway The people hCcking to these
regions citizens of the United States and are entitled TO
oping the resources of the country TO its great
advantage thus making it the interest as well as
duty TO give them military protection This makes
as much greater of the Mississippi necessary than
ever heretofore required small military force IS re-
oreseen that this force viii not be required ior some e 10
1T TO be hoped that this force WIZ not De necessary
Of sentiment engendered by the great war winch mar
ragged for four years will make the presence OF m'a
classes disposed to obey the country will feel this
ALIKE To maintain order the Government las peen eoDeu
ssed and claim that the contract with them violated
by retaining them after the over by reason OF dis
satisfaction they longer Of use and every one now To-
mainng in the service might well be discharged at
The has equal right TO claim his discharge
authorize tic retention of this force. even ii they
content to remain The United States Senate
amy wncn rso, pco" posbv he and il woHd
thousand additional men over the present organization pat
gives large number Of additional battsiohs and com
pqDfes DnhlC
Plains and Giving protection in the Southern States demand
bs occnnst of great number Of posts For many them
a small conf any is Just efficient with more men in
e Senate gives an Increased number Of companies by d
pnisbng TIE number Of rank and file Of each
company Ii is exceedingly appropriate measure ID tbs
particular for it provides for the increase when occasion re-
auires The company is the smallest unit OF ognni
zation that be used without materially rurng discipline
and efficiency The belief that Congress would act promptly
this matter If their attention called 10 IT, has induced
respectfully ask attention TO it, you agree WIN
in this matter would also ask II you deem II proper taat
this with such Endorsement may be pleased TO make be
laid before Congress through the Speaker Of the House.
Very respectfully your obedient servant.
L. s. GRANT. Lieut. General.
Mr. sHERMANs FUNDING PLAN.
Toward the close Of the Senate proceedings to-day as TO
the order of business which should be pursued Senator
sherman said the question to loan TO be put on the
market is awaiting the action the Senate the bill 10
fund the public securities by which the Government would
save twenty millions of dollars year. There was no de-
1ision TO when this measure shall be considered
MASSACRE OF INDIANS
Tho Covernor m iosh3 has addressed letter TO the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Informing him OF the
Of some 10 friendly Indians OH -" ,1'h %
March IS miles above this city, the month of Moore
Creek on the Boise River by party of citizens OF lido
County. He concludes by saying;
There but males tie rest we're women and
children. The immediate settlers miners reported against
the murder and their statement shall send you in few days
showing that the Indians defensecss and peaceaoe
s y. hese have gathered the rest Of placed
them under the protection Of the military o. ah ps @
instructions against the deprayed moral evnsed O
ward The poor savsges Ihings OOk seorss 5b sia
quit the troubled gsers In no case that have ehaI1e nee
trouble springs from endsh outrage OF BAD whte men,
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
The PosOce Department has issued orders 10 discoh-
tnue the delivery of the mails at an early day al all occs
in South Carolina aud perhaps in other States where there
are regularly appointed and commissioned posnastes
This order the Governor of South Carolina says VIII sub
iec the press and the business community TO very serious
embarrassment unless steps are taken to secure e services
al each pooce of such persons as can take the requisite
oath prescribed by Congress and ne Therefore recon-
mends that person be selected at each oce who can
take the oath and give the bonds.
SOLDIERS AsYLUHs.
Three or Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Aeyums VIII
be established The managers invite proposals Tor sites b
donation or sae-the premises to be situated IN loyal
States: must contain not less than 200 acres must be IN
healthy locations and easily accessible by railroad or
otherwise Il rs the purpose OF the aShagers 70 erec,
the sites be accepted including detached cottages Tor
soldiers with their families. Plans, specifications and es-
nyItcd Tor the asylum
10 be submitted for the approval Of the Board liberal
compensation will be awarded 70 the successful panthe
Gotham style OF architecture 20 be excluded Inc GOV
ernOrs Of States will be called on for statistics as 10 INC
pobabe number Of disabled soldiers in their respective
States who may claim the benefits of the ASYLUM Pro.
posals estimates and plans must DC sent 70 zen butter AT
Lowell, Mass, pror to june !.
REPORT OF THE LIGHTHOUSE BoARD-THE LIGHT
HOUSES Oy THE SOUTHERN COAST
The Secretary Of the Treasury has just received the fol
lowing important report from the Chairman oil inc Lsh'
house Board:
TREASURY DfPARDdEST. OFFICE LIGHTHOUSE Board
WASHINGTON, May 9, LEGO
Ree6p jan l. 1851 there were in operation on The Atlantic
and Gulf coasts of the United States 3t7 lighthouses light
the limits OF the seeding States and by the LIST OF Jlne io
lowing ali either expgnished with more or less Ianhg
TO buildings apparatus totally destroyed The only
exceptions Che light stations on the eastern shore OF Nr'
gna al Fortress Monroe and Alexandria Va and at Cars
Sr Reef Dry Bank Sand Key Key West and Dry Iorugss in
Florida BY act Of Congress approved July ls the sum
OF s S5 other s TO Ssy VIE wSh have
discontinued destroyed on the Southern coast Tue
Board having thus placed disposal special fund.- though
msl in com5srisoh with the work to be accomplished did
what could to carry into effect the wishes Of Congress The
rapidly army advanced in repossssne the forts
mails and other public property Of the United States the light
tiles could give assurance the work would be protected
begun and pushed forward as rapidly possible Tie
.'on Of liz XXXViiih Congress- somewhat retarded the
work bu the following list shows the great progress made up
LlsI OF LIGHTHOUSES LIGHT vEssELs LIGHTED BTAcoss
DI,coSTNEo OR DESTROYED oS The SOUTHERN COAST But
WHICH HAvE BsfN ErEsTAEiIsHEO By HE LIGHTHOUSE
BOAnD Up TO NAY ]. lst5
In V1gneCspe Henry Lighthouse Craney Island Light.
honse Naval Hospital Lighthouse. White Shoals Lighthouse
Point Of Shoals Lighthouse Deepwater Shoals Lighthouse
Jordans Lighthouse Back river Lighthouse, New
Point Comfort Lighthouse, Wolf Trap light vessel stngray
Point Lighthouse Upper Cedar Point light vessel Lower &C.
dsr Point light vessel. Smiths Point light vessel
IN Worth Car0iina-Cape Hatietas Lighthouse Cape Hat
eias Beocon OciacOke Lighthouse Northwest PoiGt Royal
Sloa Lighthouse Long Sboa light vessel Roanoke Marshes
Lighthouse Croaim Lighthouse Nadcs Point Lighthouse,
Cape Lookout Lighthouse Federal Point Lighthouse Frying
al ! Oqs Sight vess ID Cape Fear Lighthouse Oak Island
Lighthouse Prces Greek Lighthouse Ortons PoiBt Light
LOuse Csmpbells Island Lighthouse.
sinh Coroito-I,sttesushe shoss light vessel Sulliyans