The New York herald., 1867-04-02

the General Of the several districts for surveys
o be executed during the coming surveying season Tho
Instructions direct that in addition to the usual field
work the standard lines bs extended 70 the several min
era localities In order facilitate the survey OF mineral
lands under the provisions OF the act OF Congress ap
proved July 26 1866 BY act Of Congress Of March
q 1se the territory OF Arizona detached nom the
survey ng district OF New Mexico and attached TO that
OF California ard the Surveyor General Of New Mexico
has been directed 70 transfer the surveying archives ap
pertaining that territory TO the Surveyor General o
California and to give the latter al the information OF
the progress Of surveys therein in order facilitate the
future field operations under his direction
Comufssisner or Bankruptcy for Phiiadel-
phIa.
Hon. Hubby Ashton. Assistant Attorney General,
win resign ths position which he holds for the pur
pose Of accepting the appointment OF Commissioner Of
Bankruptcy for the city Of Philadelphia.
Interesting 10 Travellers Across the Plains.
Brevet Major General Augur Commanding the Depart
ment OF the Platte issued order on th 18th u pro-
hibng commanding officers OF posts along the route in
that department. and all other officers from interfering
or giving orders 10 persons In charge OF trains mov
ing under the directions Of the Quartermaster's
Department The General says that complaints have
been made thai smgrant and other trains en- route
across the plains have not always received that
the route 10 which they are entitled He invites
the attention Of commanding ofncers 10 the fact
that these posts are established principally for
the protection Of overland travel and Of neighboring
settlements that protection implies, not only courtesy,
which 10 due TO all. but show Of kindly interest in
their success the imparng Of all useful information,
the giving Of such advice their better knowledge may
justify, and the sordlng Of such material aid AZ may be
In their power to give without doubling the disposition
OF officers do all ihis the General makes their duty,
and strictly enjons upon them Its performance He
further directs that hereafter II VIII not be permitted
FOR any employ6 Of the in that Department
to be interested in any contract for furnishing supplies
for the use .roops Any employs found violating the
provisions ar the order will be Immediately discharged
from the service.
General Shcridan's Department.
Major General Sheridan, commanding the Fifth Mill.
,ary District announced the 23d ult that Major G. A.
Forsyth Ninth United States cavalry has been appointed
Secretary 10 the Major General commanding for the
transaction OF business Of exclusively civil character,
and directs ina, all communications and applications
subjects o, that nature shall be addressed to him.
Conscience Money.
Ten dollars conscience money was received to-day at
the Treasury Department dated Campeo. Massachusetts,
Instructions 10 Quarter,nasters.
The officers Of the Quartermaster's Department are
taiion both OF Persons and freight required by the
Freedmens Bureau. viii to be furnished BY the
Quartermasters Department any Of the States In.
cluded inS1e following list where there are officers OF
that Bureau viz district Of Columbia Maryland vir
gina North Carolina, South Carolina Georgia, Alabama,
Florida, Louisiana Arkansas. Kentucky. Tennessee,
Mississippi and Texas Ohcers Of the Quarermasterss
Department duty States where there officers
Of the freedmsn's Bureau-vz.: all the States not
enumerated in this ist-will continue until further
orders transportation orders and bills OF ladng
upon regulation Of the Commissioner Of tho Bureau;
such orders and bills 70 be distinctly marked. payable
by the Freedmen's Bureau"
The Capture Of Farr Buferd.
letter from the wife Of distinguished army odcer
S. louis recsived here shis morning. confirms the
report OF the capture Of Fort Bufofd the mouth Of
the yellow Stone On the Upper Missouri. Col Rankin,
his wife, . child sud the whSe garrison were
slaushsered-in aii about eighty souls 1t 10 due
TO the memory Of Colonel Rankin 70 state
that he had represented for fully four months his
inability resist prolonged attack against the
whelmng force the Indians brought against him, and
requested TO be reinforced drawn into dsfen
sbls position Private letters say that he anticipated
bis fate and made good his promise 10 his friends that
he would defend hs position 70 the last man. His
promise has bsen verified. Private sstters state that
thousand to three thousand Indians killing three hun
dred and wounding over ono thousand before hs was
overwhelmed. II 10 generally supposed that Colonel
Rankin shot his wife 70 prevent her falling into the
hands OF the Indians No possible blame be attached
u Colonel Rankns memory for the fall Of the post, -
le had had many years' experience In the Indian
untry and was an officer OF great GOODNESS and dis
Getion.
The New Commlssioner or Indian Affairs.
Hon. N. G. Taylor, the Commissioner Of Indian
lai entered upon the discharge Of his duties this
morning. The clerks called upon Mr. Taylor for the
purpose OF paying their respects TO him After receiving
bem stated il his object TO have the business Of
be ofnce conducted prompt and faithful manner.
10 hoped the clerks would cooperate with him and per-
brm their duties faithfully thus securing mutual good
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The Case Of Leonard Huycis.
This morning the case Of Leonard Huvck, charged
sth the larceny Of sums Of money left special depo
| Il ss the Merchasts National Bank Of which he was
resident was called and he mot appearing the District
lttorney suggested forfeiture Of rscognixancs Mr..
bavidgc who appears for Huyck suggested that the
used, being in New York under arrest at the instance
f ihe government, the had better be passed and
| be Court ordered the csss 10 bs LETT open.
The Unised States sapreas CeuYs.
The supreme Court sf the Uuitsd States sAjsurnsd
pnin Tomorrow for want ~ quorum.l
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
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II Extraordinary Session - she Senate.
WAsuuoros, April I. 1851.