The national Republican., 1867-09-14
Intsrior Department..

INDIAN INfELLfGKrcE.-The indian once Oh
the Interior Department 10 In receipt Of report
agency, dated the 1st instant. Tho supsrin.
tendcnt says:
'sines my last report great majority Of the
Indians have been absent the most Of the time
hunting. visiting. and trailing, and have met
with excellent success generally. On the 9th
ultimo some thirty lodges left for the Plains On
buffalo hunt, and returned on the 25th with .
good supply q dfisd meat, and we'll satisfied
with tho expedition. The long distance 70 30
range rendered the undertaking, under the cir.
cumstances, quits ardusus, and their stock 70.
turned quite jaded. They neither met nor saw
any hostile Indisns while they were absent. Tho
Indians now are busily engaged in gathering and
curing their cord and are much pleased and on.
couraged with the success Of their efforts at
farming this ysS. The tribe Is at present In
quite prosperous oondition, the health some.
what improving, md altogether In much better
circumstances thIn whom last reported They
are now making their arrangements for their
general fall huH, upon which they will start on
about the 18th i}stant, and should they be sue.
cessful they wou1 be we'll provisionsd for several
months. L. 5: sroyER,
"U. s. Superintendent"
DISPOSAL oPlPUBLIc LANDS IN CALiFoRNIA
AND OREaoH.-Jhe Commissioner Of the General
Land Ofioe is i1receipt Of returns exhibiting an
aggregate dispo,al Of 81, $40 acres Of the public
lands during tho month Of May last At the fol-
lowing local oahes, viz {: Marysyille, California.
acres; Stockholm California, 6,65l acres; Yisalia,
California, 4,98 acres; Humbolt, Californis,
| 200 acres; 0rlgon City, Oregon, o. 25l acres
Roseburg, orsg}n, 9,104 acres. Tho greater
portion Of the Ind was taken for actual settle.
msnt and cultivation, under the homestead law,
and sold for cash the cash sales realizing $4a
The Distribstien Of the Proclamation.
Gen. Grant ilsusd yesterday, under date ol
after reciting Without comment the Presidents
proclamation ol the Sd Of September, and his In.
structions for Is dissemination among persons
holding appointments under Government, he
concludes: "Ths foregoing orders and proclama-
tion Of the President Of the United States, 70.
csivsd through the Department Of War, are
published for thb information Of all concerned"
The Secretary Of State says In his circular, en-
closing the sane proclamation; 1T Is made ny M
duty to enjoin upon you an observance Of the
requirements Of that proclamation for an earnest
support Of the Constitution Of the United States
and Q faithful execution Of the laws which have
pesn mad. In pursuance thereof"
The Secretary n ns Treasury says "By dirsS'
tion Of the Presit nt, The -ettsntion Of the on:
70 the following Ss.mstion, and they arc dirsot
cd strictly to ob<erve Its requirements for ar
earnest support ot the Consultation Of the Uni.
ted States, and faithful execution Of the laws
which have been made In pursuance thereof
The Secretary pf the Navy in General Order
No. SO, transmits the proclamation, saying:
''The orders and requirements Of the proola-
nation, and tho ethortation Of the President Ia
all we'll disposed citizens to testify their devotion
TO their country, their pride in Its prosperity
and greatness, and their determination to uphold
Its FREQ institutions by q hearty cooperation In
the efforts Of the Government to sustain the
authority Of the nv, to maintain the supremacy
Of the Federal Constitution, AID to preserve
unimpairsd the integrity Of the National Union
will, the Department feels confident, commant
the support and receive willing and heart!
response from evsy one connected with the Do
partment and the laval service"
The Postmaster Generals circular reads "B!
direction Of the Pr 'idsnt Of the United States
I transmit herewith, for your information an
guidance, his ofiobl proclamation dated the b
Instant, calling your attention to Its require
ments"
The Secretary Of tho Interior says Of the proc
lamation: "You no dc ,ted to strictly obsei
its requirements fcr IN earnest support Of th
Consultation Of tie United States, and faitt
fuI execution Of tic laws which have been mad
| In pursuauce ther1ofb