The New York herald., 1867-04-10

name after name endorsed by members OF Congress,
only 10 them rejected ignominiousy The favorites
OF both republican and democratic members have thus
been treated alike and Fernando Woods PETS or
John horrssey's .'bsauties," have been placed on
par with the chosen OF the most loyal
members OF Congress Senators blanc the President
for this while Congressman blame the Senators II b
manifest that while this squabbls continues the work Of
manufacturing officials will 60 on very slowly Perhaps
the best way to en-, the Gordian knot would be for the
President to disregard both Senators and
nominate moderate and respectable democrats and
republicans for the remaining offices to be nllsd.
Tho Reported Capture of Fers Buferd by
Indians.
Superntendents OF Indian Affairs now here with
Indian delegations have received letters the vicinity
OF Fort Buford Dakota Territory via Dubuque Iowa,
which appear to lend confirmation TO tho reported cap
ture OF Fort Buiord In the absence Of ocial inte.
gence however, from agents OF the Indian Bureau at
Fort sully and Fort Rice the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs still inclined doubt the truth Of the report
The Massacre at Fort Phil kearsy-indIca-
lions Of War.
The Secretary OF the Interior has received letter
from General Az Suly, dated Fort McPherson Dakota
Territory, March 25 1867 stating that himself and Gen.
erL Buford who are their way TO investigate the
massacre at Fort Phil Ksarny, snowbound at that
place General Sully reports that his passage out
from Fort Laramie he has observed decided indications
OF hostile gathering among the Indian tribes OF that
region
Mr.. Bosy's Business.
appears from letter the Secretsry OF the Inte-
rior Mr. Browning in reply to resolution OF the Senate
that Louis " Bogy, last Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
has been appointed by him spec ia agent of that De-
partment for tho purpose Of receiving all goods for the
Indians TO be delivered under the contracts lately
tered into with c. Franklin Bates Of New York, John
V. Farwell Co., OF Chicago, and s. c Hunt Co., OF
St Louis; and also To buy such other goods and
chandise may be required for the Indian service
for the present year He is authorized employ
assistants 10 take charge Of such goods and
chandlsc aud have them forwarded to then desti
nation. Those for the Indians the Missouri river
and for the Western States Territories have
forwarded to ST. Louis and from there he is to they
all sent to then proper destination In the Indian
country He is consequently authorized 10 make such
for freight and other incidental expenses
may be necessary giving in all cases, whether for the
purchase OF said goods merchandise for the
poyment OF agents &C, aud for warehousng forward
ing and feightng the goods, such vouchers may be
necessary to enable the parties to obtain the settlement
their claim against the Indian Bureau. He is allowed
necessary expenses and $40 day for his services
He WAS appointed the 4th OF March last.
Lands for Minnesota.
The Secretary of the Interior having returned with
his approval list Of lands, embracing 254, 500
which submitted to him inuring the st ate OF
Minnesota under the act Of September ls4l granting
100000 for purposes Of internal improvements,
the Commissioner Of the General Land ofcc having
certified copy prspad for transmission the Governor
OF that State.
Distribution Of Seeds In the South.
Hon. Isaac Newton Commissioner OF Agriculture, has
appointed Theodore c. Peters, of Maryland late Presi
dent Of the New York Agricultural Society, an agent
TO aid the distribution Of seeds in the South to
perfect the list OF Southern statistical correspondents
and to cooperate in the reorganization and improve
ment Of southern agriculture.