The New York herald., 1867-02-20
IN dispensing the Inequalities Of the Executive ssnsion
by his daughters, Ara Patterson aud Mrs stover
UwAynw AnnIrs.


Indian Affairs.
I'm recent letter TO the Secretary Of War officer Of
the army on duty In Upper Texas states that the Indian
traders in that country supplying the Indians with
arms and ammunition, and that the Indians were hoard
ing up the powder and lead for the outbreak that they
believe viii occur the spring He says that the trader
on the Kiowa and Comanche Reservation has equipped
several bands Of the Comanches with revolvers The
superintendent Of these tribes, now in Washington, re-
presents that these statements OF the officer are ero
neous and that very few OF these Indians. except the
Chiefs are armed with revovers He has Just submitted
TO the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs for ap-
prova . list of goods for shipment to the
trader in question, being the duty OF
the superintendent examine all invoices Of goods to
be sold to the Indians and in fifteen thousand dollars
worth OF goods there but half dozen revolvers
two hundred pounds Of lead and I've kegs OF powder
portion Of this supply OF ammunition viii also be sold
to the and Aapahoes who have the privilege
OF purchasing from the trader a the Kiowa bands The
Superintendent that II the Indians all armed
with firearms instead Of bows arrows, they would
not be so destructive Of life the event Of war, be-
IL would be difficult matter TO cut or their sup
ply OF ammunition altogether, and most men who are
acquainted with the Indian mode OF fighting with bows
and would prefer tight them when armed with
rifles or revovors. LA
The Civil Rights BILL.
The President to-day sent to the Senate message in
to resolution requesting him to inform that
body II any vioat Of the Civil Rights bill have
to his knowledge, and II what stops, II any, have
been taken by him to enforce the law and punish the
offenders. The President says
Not being cognzant OF any cases which come within
the province Of the resolution, In order that tho In
quiry might have the fullest range, referred II to the
heads Of the several executive departments whose re-
ports are herewith com muncated for the information
In the reports OF the Secretary OF War and the Attorney
General no violations real or supposed ef the act to
which the resolution refers have at any time come to
the knowledge OF the Executive The steps taken In
those to enforce the Law appear in those reports
submitted series Of reports from the general command
ing the armies Of the United States and other military
officers supposed violation Of the act alluded TO In
the resolution with request that they should be
fered to the Attorney General for his investigation and
sS are cosnzans By the authorities and such as are
INFANT by military tribunals have directed the refer
ence to be made
In reporting to the President towards the close Of
January the Secretary Of the Navy he not
Of any violation of the act The Secretary Of the Inte
has been received at that department The Secretary Of
State says he has knowledge or information the
subject Of the resolution The Postmaster General says
no cases have come to the knowledge OF the Post once
Department Of any violations Of the provisions Of that
act The Secretary of the Treasury says he has not
been made cognizant OF any such violations The
Attorney General says no report has within his know
edge been made to the President from that office In rela
any report has been made OF any such violations.
case had been referred to him by the Secretary of War,
act which orbds discrimination against people Of color
under the penal laws Of the States. II is the case of
William Fncher, person Of color, in the state Of
Georgia appears that the Attorney General addressed
letter United States Attorney for Georgia. in
slrucng him to inquire into and Immediately report the
substantial circumstances Of this cas tho law and prac
tice Of Georgia in full touching the matter and full alb
sract OF the record OF the prosecution throughout stat
ing particularly whether and II so when and how, the
~ nd w
OF the state havn jurisdiction OF the matter sYou will
understand he adds '.that pnlsss your report shall
show that II Is entirely impraccable. the object Of the
President Is 10 have the matter brosgh forward for
adjudication BY the Supreme Court Of the United States "
owing 10 the absence Of material witnesses. The At
torney General he 10 advised OF any other
which have boen enumerated, under any other
ton OF the Civil Rights bill.
The Secretary War; under date OF the 18th instant
reports first in relation TO what steps have been taken
by that Department to enforce the Civil Rights bill So
far its execution devolved upon the military authori
ties was promulgated in military orders. The enforce
men Of said act s also Of the general regulations
OF the Bureau Of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands No instance he says. has been reported TO the
department OF any neglect refusal BY military officers
employees OF the department to enforce to the extent
q
ported the Precedent second the Following cssss q A.
legged violation Of the act have been officially reported to
the President to wit:Firs the case Of ur Watson, for
the murder Of negro in tho department Of Virginia,
trial before military com mission, which was dissolved
the ground Of the want Of jurisdiction under the
Fincner, person Of color, sentenced TO tho chain
gang Georgia as vagabond, which WAS referred to the
,ss and unds -. S e. and
where protection colored man from alleged illegal
under color OF civil authority was Afforded by the
his action approved by the War Department No other
Of the violation Of the act have been made TO the
folows:-.Roports By military commanders Of crimes and
offences committed against freedmen and others In their
respective command: have been made 70 this depart.
opinion on the appropriate remedy. Whether they or
any Of them constitute Violations Of the Civ Rights bill
The secretary Of War encoses private copy Of order
No. ~, dated July g. 1888, addressed to department,
beion directing them to arrest all persons who have
been may hereafter be charged with the commission
Of crimes and offences against officers agents, citizens
and Inhabitants Of the United Statcs irrespective Of
color whero the civil authorities have failed,
neglected unable 10 arrest aud bring TO trial such
suoh tim proper judicial tribunal may he rcady and
willing TO try them strict aud prompt enforcement
by command q Lieutenant Usnsrai Grant rhore is NO
subsequent order 10 shox that has been revok ed.
Reciprocal Relations Betwecn the Usised
states aad British Provinces.
The Secretary Of State tonight transmitted to the
Senate the report Of T. II. Derby, who was specially
charged with the Investigation, in accordance with
ing equal reciprocal relations between the United States
and the British provinces and also Of the question sf
the fisheries. The report embraces history Of the
ashsries statement Of the rights Of the United States
in thcm the dccision Of the British government sus
tanning our right the bays Of fundy and Chaleur
description the climate and resources of the country
between Canada and the Pacific ocean, the
statistics Of the provinces, comparison Of the
oos, Of snip building In Canada and 10 this
country, tho s5ssts Of The exclusion Of iustre wool
upoa our manufacturers Of worsieds, statement Of The
commerce Of ST. .chu, in New Brunswick, sod Other
matters connected with ne relations Of the two eoua-
,rsss Rs deems shs nshersss q great value 70 this
country proy,dtus snaenss sdb,, supplies. and serving
z SCHOOLS 70 rsar ara educate body oaiay 's.nsa
He states, 4 sxiklss hcs, that canada svss 000Av
Of = per .. = the y~y moment ~. xs esoea!s...
vac one ~ bsv. :a sucs .as commencement Of the
century although her fishermen are exempted from
duties and havs the asnsrss q thsisass& He reports