New-York tribune., 1867-04-29
WASHINGTON.
THE INDIAN CONTRACTs-THADpRUs STEVENS ON SENATOR
wILsON-THB JAPANESE COMMISSIONERS.
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THE INDIAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES STEVENS ON SENATOR
wILsON-THB JAPANESE COMMISSIONERS.
SHlEssArH TO rHE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, April 2s, 1867
II viii be remembered that before the adjournment Of
Congress resolution passed calling upon the seere-
tary OF the Interior for information regarding the en-
ploymen Of Mr. Bogy whose name had been rejected Tor
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs and that the answer OF
Secretary Browning to the effect that MI boey was
employed by him purchases Of Indian goods In
open markets that his compensation was $40 per day ana
expenses. Many other facts given showing that
the duties Of Mr. Bogy were IN fact those previously
exercised by the Commissioner and that this officer had
virtually been superseded by Special Agent employed
without authority precedent Under the instructions
of the Secretary, Mr.. Bogy has purchased large
quantity Of goods, and there persons here
now having vouchers for q million Of dollars upon
which they ask the approval of Mr. Taylor the present
Commissioner which necessary before payment can be
made The Commissioner holds that he has no authority
approve the purchases they not having been author
lied by him, and that he viii peremptorily decline TO do
so 1t win be irregular and unlawful it is held for the
Auditor pass the accounts without the cerfcaon OF
the Indian Commissioner TO their correctness and
questionable If the Secretary Of the Interior will choose
TO the responsibility, even IL he has the right
which doubtful 1t is probable that the question viii
again up the action fcongress at it's next
sion.
Senator Nye owing TO III health arising from former
attack Of fever prevalent Panama. win not return to
Nevada during the present recess Of Congress He viii
spend portion of his time at Saratoga this Summer, and
will leave the city in few days for that place.
The President has not yet decided 10 accept the invita-
ton from the citizens Of Raleigh be present in that
place at the laying Of cornerstone Of monument in
memory Of his father.
The President has appointed Henry A. Chadwick, esq,
of Washington Commissioner to the Paris Exposition
The health Of the Hon. Thsddeus Stevens is much I'm.
proved and he expects TO leave here for Pennsylvania
nav W He rdav wr0t A
taking he subject the following extract from notice
of Senator Henry Wilson's recent speech near Hampton
Roads:
"He WILSON, said there would be no impediment to
Union and closed his remarks by saying that he
would leave Virginia with the full conviction that Re-
publican Governor Legislature and two Senators wohld
be elected" ...
Mr.. Stevens comments on this as follows:
WASHINGTON Saturday, April q, 1861
Mr. EDITOR: Such articles as this calculated to do
much harm. They throw obstacles in the way OF future
the Republican party. Hence much trouble arises from
certain loose and indefinite expressions contained IN
Of the XXXIXth Congress though never passed twas
perverted by fiction and folly into argument against
from the carelessness of the don6
less from the inadyertence Of the speaker No man
should make promises for the party BY what authority
does that by the election Of loyal delegates
% Win eg elect to oya g Senator MSe Il truth there
virginaf Much is TO be done by the people and Con-
be recognized Who authorized any orator TO say there
would be eonfscation, as in another placei These
things are fppantly said. think they had better DO
sTavey pondered Who s authorized travel the cOun
try and peddle out amnesty would say to the most
mild confscation to pay those who have been robbed
by dsoyal men" These are my wishes and mine only,
perhaps. THADDEUs STEVENS.
letter received at the office Of Indian Affairs
from tho Agent Leavenworth, dated the 7th inst in
the neighborho0d o Fort Larned, In which il IL stated
that Gen. Custer who in pursuit Of 500 fleeing In
dans did not Overtake any Of them The writer believes
that the Cheyennes departed toward the south while the
Sioux took northern direction.
The following statement of the receipts from Gus
toms froia April IS 10 April 20 inclusive New-York s
Boston, $3.50 $50 SO; Philadelphia, sl63let 60
Baltimore sa2i64 NewOrleans from April to April
I3 inclusive s93576 65 San Francisco from March IL TO
the 23d s22eSs 76; total ssO4576l 4e Comparing this
with the last statement there s increase OF about
s7l,OoO
There received yesterday at the Treasury Depart
from Cincinnati two packages Of money, one con-
tanning $500 land the other $1,000 No particulars con-
cernng the amounts were given, and these were appr
priated TO the Conscience Fund.
The National Bank OF NewYork has voluntarily
ceased 70 be a depository for public moneys
The Japanese Commissioners have remained quietly al
their quarters their arrival In Washington Fri
day They will be presented 10 the President early this
week. upon the return Of the Secretary Of State from
Auburn The precise nature OF their business with the
Government will not be known until that time. II Is
their desire that extraordinary demonstrations shall
be their honor but the official authorities, while
respecting their feelings in this particular will accord TO
them such formal reception and attentions are ex-
tended TO the representatives OF the most friendly
tions.
II. c. Gooding and Judge Laler, counsel for Sanford
Conover argue the appeal from the sentence Of their
client IN banco Monday week