New-York tribune., 1868-08-25
WASHINGTON.

,,e0vs-ruE DYER COURT RT-MAkllAi' ,,
'l'0'' w,suNeroS, Monday, Aug. o. 1868
Tho Government has just come 10 d Uo,,'lI- "a So -
-. % irrrortance between the united states anu
pssia for some time past IN suspense oS q 'I,''y
iuS1'' y ro+i6ed in 1888. Each nation agreed
WIZ" - a. arrest and deliver IN It's ports, when
~ I;,ned apy 1eseIters from the ships oi
'h@,b,r whether war vessels or merchantmen
III o,estion Of late has been whether desei'eis
tror the vessels of the different ports and countries
ot have been added to Prussia as the result OF the
.ictorv of Sadowa should be included IN the pro
visions of the treaty of 1928. Early this Summer in
the mort of New-YOrk, squad Of abont dozen
deserted from the shp-Of-war Nobe vesseI not ls-
tipctly Prussan. but of the North German CIlon'
of which Prussia is the head On complaint peloie
al : Commissioner. that functonaTy ruled that the
deserters from ship of the kind mentioned Cou'u
not be included in the treaty of 1885, therefore ne
dismissed the complaint. Baron Gerolt, the IIus-
sian Minister appealed TO the Government here
and as we understand, the President 10y advice oI
the Cabinet, ba, just rendered decision ADVERSE 10
the theory of the Commissioner IN the Nlooe C'''e
The President holds that as the King OF Prussia IS
the Executive of the North German Union, and sole
chief commander of their armies and navles the YES
sells of those countries are by the Constitution OF the
North German Union Prussian vessels sufficiently 10
be comprehended under the treaty of 1898; so that
from any of the ships of the class mentioned are
liable to be arrested and returned TO their vessels
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman was received al the
War Department to-day dated Omaha, 2lst lhSt9
reporting that he had received further information
from Gen Sheridan who had written from Fort
Harker that he was in hot pursuit OF the lndlahs
who had committed the murders at Solomons ana
Saline Gen. Sherman says that he has ordered Gen.
Sheridan TO drive the savages south of the Kansas
Sherman saws: This amounts to war; but hope
only on a small SCALE" He further says: The Sioux
at the North remain quiet If the President does not
approve my action, notify me promptly; but deem
further forbearance with the Indians impossible
This dispatch was communicated to the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs. Gen. Mix, Acting Commits
sioner submitted a report to the Secretary OF the
Interior, which has been sent to the War Depart
ment He repeats that he has received no official in
formation of the alleged massacre. He adds that the
innocent should not suffer for the guilty; but that
Gen. Sheridan has the right TO carry out to the letter
his order so far as the guilty Indians are concerned
He further SAYS: Those engaged in the murders
should be punished, and be taught lesson imme-
diately." Late this afternoon, dispatch was re-
eeived from Superintendent Murphy TO the Indian
Bureau in which he says he has unoticially learned
that Mr. White and several Others have been killed
by party of Northern CheyeDnes and AIrapaboes.
He will communicate the official facts as soon as re-
ceved In view of all the facts, the Presdentagain
informed Secretary Schofeld that he approved the
rigid course pursued by Gen. sherman.
TelegTans have been sent hence to Northern and
Southern newspapers reporting that letters which
have been received here indicate that Congress Will
meet in September to take action affecting the South
ern States The sources from which these reports
emanate are about the last in the world TO be in
formed of the intentions of the majority in Congress,
and it is needless TO say that there is not one word OF
truth in the stories thus put afoat So far nothing
has occurred to render meeting of Congress neces-
sary The latest written advices dated within three
or four DAYS report the most favorable progress Of
the campaign in every section OF the country and is
safe to say that the Republican leaders will not be
drawn away from the canvass any slight OF fryO-
lOus pretext.
Mr johnson has not decided when or where, he will
90 on his Summer Northern trip. umor is abroad
to-day that he is unwell, and that the air OF the
White-HOuse dsagrees with him. He IS visited
almost daily by crowd Of ofice-seekers, who inl-
portune him for all sorts Of positions, and who urge
him to adopt the most injudciOus and unconstitu-
tiOnal measures in the matter of removals. There
appears to be very little foundation for the stories
that have been put in circulation relative TO the
charges to be preferred against Mr.. Rollins and
those who ought to know have every reason TO be-
leve that the President does not contemplate sus-
pension.
Gen. Grant has ordered that Dr. Alexander Dun
bar, veterinary surgeon be employed TO instruct the
faTrers veterinary surgeons. and officers OF the
army in his newly-discovered mode of treatment OF
the diseases OF horses feet This action under
Joint resolution which was adopted by both Houses
of Congress on the 2Stb of July 1866 authorizing and
directing the Secretary Of War to contract with Dr.
Dunbar on such terms as he might deem fair and
reasonable. for the use by the Government Of Dr.
Dunbar's alleged discovery. The Doctor will first
deliver clinical lectures in Washington City, and
then visit the principal military posts.
The Secretary of the Treasury has refused 10 ap-
point any of the Supervisors that have been nOm-
mated by Mr. Rollins since the 10th Of August and
has since that date taken the appointing power en-
tirely into his own hands, The latest information
regarding the appointments is 10 the effect that Sec
retary McCuoch proposes as base Of compromise
to appoint an equal number of Democrats and Repub
lieans from the applications already file.
The subject of the Court Martial demanded by
Gen. Dyer, Chief of Ordnance of the War Depart
ment, who was alluded 10 in a very damaging man
ner in the report of the Joint Congress Committee
Ordnance is still under consideration by the Sec
retary of Wax but no definite course Of action has
been decided on. Ii is, therefore, unknown what
officers will compose the Court for the trial of the
officer named
The Navy Department has received Information Of
the death Of Ensign Frederick Mccormick OF Mary
land, who died board of the United States ship
Ossipee. the coast of Central America, of fever
incidental to that climate. He was buried at
the 18th of June, the date of his death. Ensign
Mccormick graduated from the Naval Academy
June l2 1866.
The Knights Templar of this jurisdiction embra-