The New York herald., 1867-02-19

treaty made with sksss sibss u o. governments locates
any more Indisxs on The ressyvition viii be necessary
to supply the Kowas End comanches with food as game
win be Sarce in year two that II will be impos
sibe ", ind enough for their Subsistence.
CemmissiopsS Bogy, after correspondence with the
SECRETARY OF War; has succeeded In having transferred 10
the charge Of tho Indian Department some six or seven
thousand Navajo Indians now held as prisoners by the
military at Borque Redondo New Mexico These Indians
cost the government last year for food and transportation
the sum or one and half million Of dollars whereas by
this trsnder the Commissioner proposes to take better
care OF them at q cost not exceeding half . million OF
dollars. The wretched condition OF these Indians and
the continual retention Of them prisoners by the gov
srnment demand the immediate action Of Congress In the
matter Some decisive steps should be taken to relieve
the wants OF these Indians and save the government
useless expenditure Of large amount Of money
nualy. 1t viii be seen that by the transfer Of these
Indians from the Jurisdiction Of the military to the In
dian Department the government saves least one mil
lion Of dollars per year.
Visitors at the White House.
The White House today has been thronged up TO the
hour for closing the doors large number Of seekers
after Presidential interviews Very few, however
successful in their desires the President most Of
the day engaged with the members Of his Cabinet SEQ
rearies McCulloch Welles Stanton Postmaster Gen.
sral Randall and Attorney General Stanbcry were
cessively In consultation with the President and
pied his attention until after O'Clock. Mr.. johnson
seemed 70 be in unusually good spirits to-day.
Reception Of the Ladies' sf tho White House.
The ladies Of the Executive Manson held their usual
weekly reception this afternoon. II very largely
attended by members Of the foreign legations, officers
OF the army and navy, heads Of deparment Senators
and Representatives, accompanied by lad'eA
Polygamy In Utah.
The Legislative Assembly Of Utah have epetitioned
Congress TO repeal the act Of 1884, providing for tho
punishment OF polygamy in the Territory. In support
OF their petition they that there has not been sim
gle tried under IT, and that a. the constitution Of
the United States prohibits any interference with
religion they have the right 70 practice polygamy as
part OF their creed that institution being Of Divine
origin. They also assert that polygamy has had q
great moral influence saving the people from prostitu
tion and kindred evils.
Smuggling ON the Canadian Border.
The Treasury Department has received information
recently In reference TO smuggling along the Canadian
border Late inspections represent that the smuggers
organizing in bands for the Systematic prose-
cution Of their unlawful traffic Information was given
by officers Of the customs that thrifty business was
being carried along the eastern frontier Of Maine
Contraband goods being introduced In considerable
quantities from New Brunswick into Maine, In the vi.
cinity Of Houlon and the western frontier where
the Kennebec road crosses the border, goods were
brought In and carried down the west branch Of the Pc
nobscot veE Attention has been given 70 both these
leaks and the profitable business Of dodgng the du-
ties" has been materially damaged by oficial inter-
ference
ConArmatious BY the Senate.
The following nominations were confirmed to-day BY
the Senate In executive session Milton W. Warden 70
be Of Internal Revenue Eighth district
Of Ohio David Turner be Of Internal Reve-
for the Ninth district Of Indiana Norman Eddy 70
be Collector Of Internal Revenue for tho Ninth district
Indiana Jesse Alexander 70 be Collector Of Internal
Revenue for the Seventh district Of Indiana
Tbe Public I.ands. t#
me Commissioners Of the General Land once has jusl
received from the State Land once a Lansing Miohi.
gAn ist Of selections By shst State under the cot ap
ard Territories which may provide colleges for the bsnen
Of agricultural and mechanic srt smounsing in tAs a.
srssass 70 $3.50 scrsa
Modincasisn Of Spanish Quarantine Resula.
circular relative TO some notifications Of the ver,
snngsns quarantine regulations hitherto enforced b,
the spanlsh government has been received at the De
parsmsnt o. state from the United States Lsnuon .
Madrid The circular ssys:-
The sanitary condition Of Europe and Of some porsion
necessary 70 oontinus stringent health rsgsiatons sSs
Queen has therefore deigned 70 order that vesses from
E1gs:d isy DsD%'r ss the gnissd s..s
only three days quarantine In the ports Of Carbagena
Cadx and sanander designated for that purpose where
their certificates and crew list 70 know the vessels
have touched other ports where infectious diseases
prevail II deaths have occurred on board and 70
thai all the legal requistes have been complied vith