The New York herald., 1867-07-18

between the tribes Re thought would DO to seleo,
vs snS i9Sas as ouens 10 have
5Spossd no fnsl action. And could therefore give this
Mn. Howe Crep.l of Wis spoke Of the necessity for
speedy action on this subject. The ~ar wss .os'.ns
believe either sds wanted light He believed with Mr.
Sherman that the solution OF the problem was hs
@-"'ion OF the Indians into the white popaiaon,
'-"r OF Mich, favored the appoian.lme,n' zen
~ ~ the Indians as frlsnds
:, AT. nowAnD. 49,. =, close II
aud with view OF bringing hssFlitss ~
eoad Ss stated He thought both paroles ought to
dersand clearly what each complained or He was
therefore In favor OF the first section Of this bin he dd
not believe it possible % crvze the ludhns-an a.
temp,s Of that Kind had been unsuccessful except IN
the cases Of the Jesuits who had succeeded IN convert
Mr. RAksry rep) OF MINI, did not believe the Senate
ought now TO attempt 80 settle this whole Indian ques
ZION y ouSe. TO lesislas only with references 70 % s s
existing war II would be time enough next winter 20
discuss the larger problem OF the disposition of All spe
Mr. MORRILL,, (rep.l OF Me-, condemned the Indian
policy OF the government in the past unjust and o
pressvc tending only rob the indians or their homes
and land II would be impossible TO absorb The Indians
into the white population that meant nothing but OK
termination Abiding TO tho origin Of The sxSi',ns
United states authorities He appealed to the Senate 20
pass q law now that would not be rope Of sand-to
ioos ha, when reservations were r. seoc;sd the ndas
should not be disturbed by settlers or in any other way
he wished their homes 10 be permanently secured 10
them.
Mr. TnAyER, trep, of Neb thought II must be appa-
rent that the condition Of things the border justdes
approach IL calmly and dlspsssionately There o
warfare on the border which should be arrested He did
who to blame for the difficulties existing
Il was the duty OF Congress 10 secure peace
II possible; II wonld be better to spend
million dollars than nve hundred millions year
hence. He did not believe General Sherman wanted
war The people Of the border were not in favor OF
Mr. Thayer denleit the statement In recent oa,-
cai report that tho settlers the frontiers desired
war for tho purpose OF their own aggrandizement
He caused to be read report from General Buford
which alleges that traders and SPECTATORS are eneavor
ing " get mp this war and pronounced untrue Speak
ing in behalf Of every class Of the community on the
border he would that nothing was SO abhorrent 10
them as an Indian war; II destroyed thor commerce.
and trade; II destroyed the commerce or the Plains
which Mas the main or income 10 the frontier
people, Even the thieves and gamblers dreaded the In
dian war; He was sorry 10 say there were thieves and
gam6lcrs On me frontier bn, was only because the
Boston neglected to hang them.
Mr. cos,IIsc. trepl Of n. Y, suggested that the
thieves and gamblers had not all engrated out OF New
Mr.. THsym-rha. is because YOU trea, them SO well
they all vote the right way for New York city. Mr..
rhaycr continued his remarks appealing 20 Congress
pass some law to secure peace on the frontiers.
Mr. II HhsDsHsos sp Of NO. said he bad nevc,
until General Hancock had burnt the Cheyenne village.
Mr. PoMxRoy said Wells. Fargo Co would lose a
million dollars this year their contract for carving
freight the Plains on account Of the
Indian war Which increased .he, expenses and lia
Mr. fnAYrR aid that the Quariemaster It Omaha told
him that Wells. Fargo Co. had already lost half mil
lion dollars on accoun, OF the
THE BILL FOR RELIEF OF pEsERTERs.
message received from the House announcing
that that body had nonconcured in The amendment OF
the Senate TO the bin for the relief OF deserers and ask
ing that the Senate agrce to a conference.
Mr. GRnEs moved that the Senate adhere TO It's amend
ment The motion prevailed