The New York herald., 1867-03-21


different parts Of the South, asking WHISTLER the short
which ssems in that section Of the county to
be the designation or postage and the first issue Of the
fractional currency Is 70 be repudiaed and how long
a time holders Of such funds will have IN which 70
send in the amounts in their hands for redemption
An error Ii thus shown have found lis way 70 public
credence in part OF the United States ous u rs not
improper 10 say that thero is not now nor mas there
been at any time, idea OF repudanng 'h currency
Holders should feel no uneasness whatever regarding
the security OF any OF small notes in their possession
unless they should be imposed upon by countsrfeits
All The various Issues Of fractional currency will be
redeemed when presented, either now OF hereafter
The Indians.
Tho yankton Sioux delegation had an interview this
afternoon with Mr. 0. h. Browning. Secretary Of the
Interior They we're accompanied by Governor A. J.
Faulkner Of Dakota Territory and Messrs Bureigh and
conrsr and A. C. Young Interpreter After they
prosecuted to the Secretary the head chief ra.da
apape said the Secretary through the interpreter
that !. he was free from the blood Of the white man.
He had always been his friend he had fought for him
against the hostile Indians; he had furnished General
Sulley with Hfty during the late var had
been faithful and that he thought some pay should be
given them for that service when the white
TO fight the Indians they could not do much They
RED their Nives with them, drank much liquor
them and to hear that they had been friendly, aud
wished them 70 remain II wrongs were done TO
them by the white men they should report them to him
through their agents. aud he would have It attended to-
not retaliate that would bring trouble and the
white man was the strongest He had heard from Gov
Faulkner and their agents Of their good conduct
and he would try to have them rewarded fos IL He had
money to give them now but he would ask Congress
TO appropriate money to pay them The President desired
that there should be peace between the whites and the
Indians and that the Indians should be At peace among
themselves He hoped that they would plow and plant
their lands and live peaceably and happy" Governor
Faulkner and Delegate Buregh then pointed out Frank
Delano, who had been General Sully's guide and two
who had travelled hundred and sixty miles 10
hostile tribe aud found how many captives they
had, and brought back word to them, and they were
ransomed The Secretary thanked them warmly FOR
this evidence of good wi and said they should be quit
ably rewarded. Longfoot then presented pipe and
war shirt to the Secretary These presents were orna
mented, with much ingenuity, with porcupine quils,
beads, &c, and regarded among them as valuable
presents as they really 1t is believed salta
BILE rewards viii be given for these services
Special Commissioner L. " Bogy yesterday completed
treaty with the Chippewa Indians of the Mississippi
hands OF Minnesota, Of which Hoe-in he-Day is prin
cpal chief BY this treaty the Chppewas agree cedo
the United States portion of their present lands in
Minnesota and receive exchange equal portion Of
land in another part Of the State The object Of making
the exchange that the Indians may have better farm
ing lands, they having expressed desire 10 devote
themselves to agricultural pursuits.
The Colorado Contested Election Case.
The time OF the Honse consumed to-day in dis
cussng the contested election case Of the claimants
from the Territory OF Colorado Messrs Hunt and Chill
co latter gentleman being allowed to take the seat
during the further investigation Of the Election Com
mtee spite OF the reports Of both tho majority and
minority Of the committee. Chicott, tho lucky dec-
gate straight out republican, while his opponent s
known a johnson The debate was general and
exciting and the question decided by nearly party
vote
The Proposed Congressional Relief for the
starving People ef the S0ath.
The attempt get the of the House again TO.
day adopt the joint resolution for the relief Of the
poor OF the South failed, and though the matter has
many warm friends, it is doubtful whether it will be
able the strong opposition arising from
desire national pctrenchment and the manifest bitter
hostility by ultra radicals to granting any aid to the
rebels
The supplementary Reconstruction Hill.
The prestug onlcers or the House and senate day
signed tho Supplementary Reconstruction bill which was
afterwards presented 70 the President
Assistant Commissioner Of the Frcedns ms
BuPemu for Virginia.
Major General o. o. Howard, Commissioner Of -
rreedmen's Bureau to-day issued order directing
that accordance with Instructions from the Secretary
OF War, Breves Major General J. n schonsld, United
states army Of his increased otncis duties
district comEsnder, and At his request has been
relieved nom the duties Of Assistant Commissioner OF
the Frsednens Bureau for the State Of Virginia Bre-
vet Brgaaer General O. Brown, Colonel Twenty fourth
United Stcs coisred troops, has been appointed
oeed Central SchoHeld.
Sefxares Of Smagsled Goods.
The records Of the Treasury Department shcw that
during the year ending Dec 81 1885, the officers Of
toms for prevention Of smuggling seized conyaband
goods TO lhs Of nearly four hundred thousand
dollars and that the expense OF the whole preventive
system for he time has not been hundred
thousand dlars while the revenue service costs from
million md quarter 70 a million and bali annually,
and the vae OF the smugged goods seized by
cutters in Bee does not reach one hundred thousand
dollars With these striking facts before them 10 Il mot
little sinpIar that the Treasury authorities do not
take Measures reform this branch OF the Customs
Bureau in such q way that the duties may be more
promptly I'd efficiently discharged with much smaller
expense tohs government
Combinations and Reiecft0ns by fh~ senate.
The Sense In executive session to-day confirmed the
following uminasons:--
Assessorpl Internal Revenue-bas6eu LapgdoD First
district OF io; Anthony Reckless Second district Of
New jersey
Pos,masars-A Bsncine, Salisbury, N. G. Charles A.
Frazer Csrlotte, N. G.; J. Richardson. Albany, Ga
Asahel R ymith, Rome, Ga Samuel Wiiiford, Athena
Ga wnltC Goodwin Amercus, Ga Frederick Bor-
huIer CeAr Falls, Iowa; Horace Barrow, Waterloo,
Iowa; W. Taylor. winchester, Va; Dillard NJ Yong
Mansta, =. Henry = Webb, Monsross, IA. Ed1aFd
Io,tssyileEa: Robert Campbell Lexington, Va. Jaa
M Alien, )reenvilIe s. c. r. 4. verder, Beaufort, r
c.; JosepI : Simmons. Greensboro, Ala J. y Ptman,
Huutsyld Ala Jane Warrington, Eufala, Ala Jacob
Henry Dsatur Ala william 2. Hinlow MIliedgsville,
Ga A. Maupin, staunton, Va.
Collectc of internal Revenue--George W. Harrison,
Fourth dhrict Of Maryland.
ConsuI-AIexander Jourdon, Of Pennsylvania At Ban
Assoca Jastice-John h. Cartier, Supreme Court Of
Arizona.
United hates District Attorney Samuel H rorrsy,
| for the dnrict Of Louisiana.
Register or the Land onics--syIvanus X Nye, at
| Stockton nl
| Robert A lulligan.