The New York herald., 1867-04-05


Elktcp his home, which far in the direction Of
the Southern oonfcdcacy as u was at that time safe for
any one 70 60. This same ex-senator was the vehicle
which brought tho petition from the radical citizens
Of Maryland down TO the capital praying for the
strucon OF that State under the rule Of the recent mill
tary aot for the government Of the south.
The Indian Treaties.
The senate have not yet taken mp any Of the Indian
treaties II is expected that they win be disposed OF
morrow and that the large number OF Indians OF
tribes that have been here the past three months
will be able to leave for their homes the first OF next
week The Indian appropriations have far progressed
in the departments a. TO be placed the credit Of the
Interior Department the books Of the Treasury De-
psrtmen and are awaiting the passage OF the warrants
through the Treasury Department II is probable that
the treaties wi their main features be acceptable TO
the Senate and will be approved.
Judge Watts who has recently arrived here from the
Far West business with the Bureau Of Indian Affairs
has informed Commissioner Taylor that while on his
way 10 the Fast he observed great numbers OF the
friendly Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians moving from
the upper Missouri country the territory south of the
Arkansas river in order separate themselves from the
hostile hands OF that region. Now that the hostile
tribes likely receive the earnest attentions Of
Major General Anger and his troops the friendly Indians
extremely desirous Of severng all the ties Of reia
tionship
THE Commissioner Of Agriculture.
The President will send to the Senate tomorrow
another name for the Office Of Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture the Place Of Mr.. Kennedy, who rejected by
the Senate day before yesterday He has directed list
OF all the applicants for the Office to be prepared, and
commencing at the head, one is rejected will
send in the name Of another, until he happens to hit
upon who is not dstasteful the Senate,
cn1,co-
quent has not yet been determined upon. Tho
before the President for the position OF Commits
of Agriculture Ex-Governor Hobrook OF Yer
mont: Major James 9. Grnne, OF Massachusetts;
Colonel J. G. Capron, Of Maryland Colonel Robb, Of
Illinois, John b. Clarke, Of Missouri, and Orange Judd
Of New York.
Payment OF Prize Money.
The following prizes will be ready for payment at the
office Of the Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury in few
days:The San Jacinto, for the capture Of the prize
Lizzie Davis, in which the seamens portion will be
81 26 the Queen for the capture Of the prize Louisa
seamens portion a &C., the Virginia, for the capture
Of the prize Henry Cohirst seamen's portion. So TO-
General Ord's Orders TO His Troops.
An order published by Brevet Major General Ord,
manding the department OF Arkansas, on the Goth
Of March, calls the attention OF commanding officers
TO communication Of the municipal authorities Of
Little Rock in reference to instances Of dangerously
fast riding and driving the sidewalks of the
streets by officers and soldiers in violation Of city ord
The General says that he cannot too strongly
reprehend this practice and informs the command that
when troops stationed in town they must conform
to all municipal regulations and directs commanding
officers render all possible assistance the enforce
ment of such regulations.
RegisterinG Voters in Virginia.
Private advces from Richmond tonight represent that
General Schoned active his measures to commence
registration Board Of military officers engaged
apportonng or districts and counties TO which regis
traon officers win be appointcd II is said i've thousand
voters win constitute district under board Of COM
mssioners. These commissioners will be appointed from
the loyal men Of the State. with probably military
officer on each board The registration win doubtless
commence in q month. Il
Notice 10 Mariners.
The chairman OF the Lighthouse Board has given
notice that fixed lights have been exhibited as the
trance Of the river Pekalongas the north coss Of
Island Of Java and at the mouth Of the river San
Francisco, near Maccio, In Brazil.
The Yellow Fever EpIdemic Mt Panama.
The following is extract from letter received At
the Navy Department from the surgeon Of the United
States ship jamestown, dated Panama. March 21:-
Yellow fever is prevailing in Panama, though II is
attempted to conceal the fact There IL no fever at
Aspinwal the vessels in the bay. We had rain
about every fourth day for the first twenty days Of this
month the temperature being at six A. M 70 degrees
minutes; at meridian 81 degrees minutes; at six
p NJ, 81 degrees minutes; at midnight, Is degrees
minutes Very shortly after my arrival advised Lieu
se a na ~ ~
this locality while material remained for IL TO work
upon, and the departure Of the ship at the
earliest possible moment for cold climate The ship
was ordered north on the 14th OF March.
Arrival Of the Huron at Porto Grande.
Dispatches have been received at the Navy Depart
ment from Lieutenant Commander H. Erben Jr, OF the
United States steamer Huron dated Porto Grande Cape
Do Verde Islands, March 2, 1857. and announcing her
arrival at that port after passage Of twentysix days
from New York. Officers and crew wel Very rouch
weather experienced during the passage. Com.
mander Erben that he would leave for Rio
Janero on the 9th Of March,
Internal Revenue Receipts.
The internal revenue receipts to-day amounted to
$S5e272.
The Rinderpest In France and Belgium.
The Department Of State has received q despatch
from the United States Legation at the Hague dated
March l6 in which the writer says:-''since my last
letter the nderpest has spread into Belgium and France
The report OF its progress in Holland from the 5th OF
January TO the nth OF February shows decline from
week 70 week. The number OF during that period
was nearly 5000; DEATHS 7175; slaughtered 4,4ll-
being total loss OF II, ,596.n
Nomination Rejected.
The Senate rejected the nomination Of Thomas Shea
Collector Of Internal Revenue Coz the Second district
Of Indiana. ~
ReGisters In BankruDtcy.
Chief Justice Chase has prepared and will soon ssue
in printed form circular stating the qualifications
quirsd for Registers Bankruptcy which win afford
clear idea Of the character OF the gentlemen whom hs
will select for that service.
Supreme Court Of the Usited States.
The argument m No 1866 Nichol ct al Levy ct a.,
- n~~s
and cargo w the United States taken up and par
TALLY argued No. l5S will follow.
Ceurt or Claims.
David II. Burr Va the United States. Argued.
THE PETITION OF MISSISSIPPI.
The supreme Court Called Upon to Stay the
Execation or the Reconstrnctlon Act.
WASHINGTON, April & 1857.