The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-27

and violence On their part in their Efforts 10 sustain
themselves The Navajos placed BY military order
on tract OF land four hundred miles from the native
region where there is game, the water Is very bad
and nothing for fuel except mesquite roots which they
must ON their backs for distance OF four
I've miles Residents Of New Mexico who are here say
that Mr. sherman's amendment, approprating but
800 o0o for the support Of the Indians year, will
prove Pandoras box the people Of that Territory.
By the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidago the United States
agrees 70 protect the peop from the Indians while the
late action OF the Senate in refusing either to turn the
Indian Bureau to the War Department or supply
the money asked the support Of the Indians by the
Bureau they say win not only create the serious
trouble there, but win cost the govern
ment many millions Of dollars instead of
few hundred Thousands The Superintendent Of
Indian Affairs in New Mexico recently reported
10 the Commissioner that band of seventy Mexicans
believed 10 reside in the neghborhood Of Taos and Abu
quin, attacked village Of Moqui Indians, who uni
formy peaceabe ana harmless drove of seven hundred
head Of sheep and goats three mules killed three or
four Indians took one woman and eleven children cap
tives and made good their escape. They followed
by five OF the Indians, who made their way to Santa FL
and reported the facts to the Superintendent Agent
Ward has been sent the oaptves and invest
gate the matter.
Increased Compensation to Government
Clerks.
The lanors Of numerous and industrious lobby were
terminated to day by the passage Of the bill granting an
additional compensation Of twenty per cent to the
clerks in the civil service OF the government a WASH
ington. There is great rejoicing among the clerka
Election Of CongressionaI Printer.
The senate to-day paid John D. Defrses the compli-
Of unanimously eecting him Congressional Printer
under the law recently enacted the republicans having
previously agreed upon the nomination in CAUCUS The
restoration OF this gentleman TO his former position 10
gratifying his many friends. who warmly to-day ex
tended him their congratulations
The Public Debt Statement for February.
The monthly statement OF the public debt will be pub
ished on or about the 5th of March. 1t will not show
any very material difference from the last statement
The Seven. Turtles.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has given notice that
the holders OF the thirty notes, dated August TO-
1864 can now exchange them for six per cent i've
twenty bonds issued under the act Of 1855 II at the
time Of the exchange the accrued interest on the notes
should exceed the interest the bonds the difference
will be- paid by the department. IT. the contrary, the
accrued the bonds exceed that upon the notes
the difference may be paid in currency by the person
proposing to make the exchange and should accompany
the up the LIST day OF May The express charges
the forwarded for conversion and the bonds
returned in exchange for them will be paid By the de-
paTtment
Receipts from Customs.
The receipts from customs during this month will APP
pear TO have been quite heavy. and those from internal
revenue sources unusually smal-less than the former
this being the FIRST of that KIND 1t will exhibit
heavy increase the gold balance, amounting to seve
millions Of dollars from which the interest on the
ten-forties due the LIST proximo, will be paid. The
forthcoming statement will be more favorable than that
Of last month"; when there increase Of the public
nf Nurir The
month.
Affairs In Utah.
General Hazen has addressed letter from Jefferson
Barracks 70 Representative Bidwcll who had requested
report Of his observations upon affairs in Utah while
there in October last He says
i think Il important that the government should in
some way strengthen It's authority in Territory and
al the same time increase BY whatever means possible
friendly relations with those people, aud elevate their
intelligence until they come to feel that they are part
of that their friends Harsh measures Will
only the strongly consolidate them-t cannot much
deeply embtter them; but Of all things be awake
territory The lands Of the Territory still held by the
government II Is the intention 10 give actual title 10
Mormon occupants the ground to other emil
gYants--and do how do lees-a land Office
should be opened there and commission appointed 70
settle conflicting claims AS general snng .nere wal oe
their own make II conform 70 the government sysem
The longer this IL neglected the moro trouble can be
pected in reconciling claims.
Operations Of the Frcedmenss Bureau.
Letters received At the headquarters Of the Freed
mems Bureau from Brevet Major General Charles Grit
n Assistant Commissioner for Texas, refer to very
Gently published statements that the bureau in Texas
had virtually withdrawn from all control over the freed
mems interests &c. General Griffin declares hts pur
pose exercise all power given him by existing orders
for the protection OF the freedmen in the most effective
in his power. and states that every decision
that the bureau shall have occasion to make in cases Of
S~~.~ .nol q
cessary b instantly backed up by the military force
feed to command obedience and respect such ru
ings
An oficisl communication shows the aggregate amount
Of $3.50 expended for subsistence issued to
destitute refugees and freedmen persons mot balong
ing the army for the six months ending with Deem
ber last OF this nearly $4,000 set down for Ten
nessce $4,000 for Louisiana, $4,000 for Alabama,
S35 Georgia. ISL 900 for South Carolina &33 100
for North Carolina, $7l00o for Virginia $s2 900 for
Washington and other sums varying from $l4 70 ST. 100
were expended IN other Southern States
The Americas Minister at Bsgofa.
The difficulty which occurred between Mr. Burton,
American Minister At Bogosa, and the Colombian gov
eminent, has been arranged here in satisfactory
ner A new Minister viii be appointed and Mr. Burton
duly furnished by that government with passports 70
leave the country the former having been recalled
surrase.
The latest most interesting event in the prsonfs Of
surratt was the attempt made to-day by man to obtain
admiuance TO the prisoner, alleging that he was his
brother Just arrived from Texas, where he had been v
ing for the past twelve yean He did not prove
his relationship however, 70 the satisfaction Of the
guards and admission denied Miss surTass dos
everything her power for the comfort Of her un-
happy brother, and s humanity permitted 70 give him
few things contained in the jail bill q faro Tue
effect Of h sisters devoted attentions and presence are
visible in the young mans improved condition
Professor Bache's ssccesser.
Professor Benjamin Pierce, q Harvard University kas
been appointed succeed the late Professor Bache -
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey His appointment
was recommended BY . large number Of the scensinc
Of the country and the prominent officers Of the
Coast Survey Bureau.
The Asriculsural Depsrtmeat:
The Senate Committee On Agriculture has In accord
with the suggestion Of The Secretary Of tho In
terror recommended the erection Of building for tho