The New York herald., 1868-04-30
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. April 20, 1868.

Aoo IsPW ChDauet-Osr0eiey'o ChamCe0s
Old Ben Wade's Cabinet making machine received
another turn last night in the rooms Of one Of the
New England Senators. The name OF Horace Gree
ley came forth prominently for the Post Onice De-
partment and 1t was thought best at present not to
try and damage his prospects. The philosophers
chances will therefore remain apparently good up to
the time Old Ben takes his seat when he mayuncer-
enormously be ordered back to New York.
MT Ward, OF Detroit, has since the meeting al the
house OF Senator Morgan ON Saturday night last
rallied again, and Is now being backed by the manu-
facturers, the friends OF protective tariff and the
Industrial League, OF which he is prominent men,
ber. The Treasury ring would like to see Ward at
the head Of the financial department, because they
believe he Is just the man to aid them in their de-
signs, and would not hesitate to food the country
paper money.
The Reconstruction Committee ON the Com
stituttOns Of the Southern States.
meeting OF the Reconstruction Committee was
held this morning, which lasted for some tiIne The
question OF restoring South Carolina and Arkansas
to their former relations with the other States was
considered at length and the constitution of the first
named State, which Is the only one here was
the subject Of discussion. No final conclusion was
arrived at, the whole matter being postponed until
the constitutions of the other Southern States arrive
The purpose Of the committee is to have all
Of the Southern States restored to the Union
under constitutions as nearly alike possible, and
presenting positive uniformity ON the subjects of
education and suffrage. On Saturday next another
meeting will be held, at which time 1t is expected
that the constitutions of Arkansas North Carolina
Georgia and Louisiana will have arrived, and the
committee be enabled to adopt some definite plan OF
restoration 1t Is believed, however, and generally
conceded that all of the States will be admitted to
representation and to their former positions in the
Union. under the bill reported on yesterday In the
House.
A despatch to the Epenteg Telegram states that
General Grant received despatch from General
Candy yesterday stating that on the 25th inst de-
tachment of forty infantry made an attempt to
capture Riddick Carney. OF Pitt county, North
Carolina, and the party he controls, which is
charged with having committed several mur-
ders. One of the charges against Carney is that
while in custody for murder, in 1885, he killed Lieu
tenant Kenyon, of the Twenty-eighth infantry, and
escaped When the force that started to arrest Car
ney the 25th reached tho house OF the latter they
found him and his party prepared to receive them.
smart fight occurred, in which two OF the soldiers
were killed, and the Oflcer in command, Brevet
Major Lyman. was wounded badly. Both Carney
and hts son were killed. and q son-in-law was Sc
riously wounded.
Indian Alnirs In UtaIi.
Mr.. II. II. Head superintendent OF Indian Affairs
for the superintendency of Utah has, under date of
April Ia at Salt Lake City, forwarded report to the
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs relative to the con-
dtion Of affairs in his department during the months
of January, February and March OF the present
year. He reports that the Indians have been re-
markaby well behaved during this time, disturb
ances whatever having occurred The Eastern
bands of Shoshones their way to Fort Brldger
having recently started on the trip from
Wind River Valley. Quite number Of
them are in the vicinity of the new mining camps
located the Sweetwater river, but they have kept
on good terms with the miners and no trouble has
arisen. During the latter part Of March Mr.. Dodge.
the agent on the Mirta reservation, arrived at Salt
Lake City for the purpose Of reporting the general
condition of affairs In his district. The Indians were
making active preparations for farming, and were
proceeding with their work "a rapidly as the season
would permit. They displayed considerable interest
| in the matter The western Shoshones, at DeeI
Creek, the Palenentoes at Corn Creek and the othe
Indians at Ruby valley were all working well ant
planting large crops. During the past three month.
large amount Of provisions had been Issued to the
different tribes, who were quite contented and
friendly There was general good feeling prevail.
ing throughout the superintondency.
Movements Of the Indian Peace Commission.
II Is stated by parties, who are regarded as being
wen informed the subject that in the event Of the
Indian Peace Commission failing to meet the differ.
ent hostile tribes at Fort Laramie, for the purpose OF
negotiating a treaty Ofpcace with them, and defn-
Ing their relation TO the government In the future
well finally settling what the social condition Of
the indians shall hereafter be, that the commission
will endeavor to meet them at some point further
west and will proceed az far AZ Fort Rice, on the
ri far fbo tl,au a.
compelled to travel thus far, they will probably ar
rive some time early I'm June. Should the Indians
fail to meet them at Fort Rice and continue hostli-
ties with the settlers further efforts at conciia-
tion viii he made.
The Court Of Claims and the Cotton Cases.
II having come TO the knowledge OF the Court Of
Claims a short time ago, that the depositons In a
large number of cotton cases had been improperly
returned the court ordered te all to be suppressed.
Il appears that they had been read 10 the wit
nesses, but written out from Photographic notes by
the Commissioner, after his return TO wash
ington. The order for suppression has been tho
cause OF great disappointment to the numer-
Gus claimants and their counsel. To-day Il
was ordered that the witnesses be reproduced and
brought before one Of the judges OF the court in
order TO ascertain whether the deposItions
rect and for the purpose of removing all doubts as
10 their crcdiby. The Court Of Claims has been
compelled to proceed with these cotton cases with
the utmost caution.
Arrivals at Washington.
Collector Smytne and Francis Skiddy arrived here
this evening, and are stopping at Wizards Hotel.
Army designations.
The following designations In the regular army
have been sccepted:-First Lieutenant John d.
Baker ninth infantry First Lieutenant r. w. Paul,
Twenty fourth infantry; Second Lieutenant e. w.
Thompson, Nineteenth infantry; Second Lieutenant
O. r. Banks, Twenty-nrst infantry; Assistant Sur.
| geons n. ]. Darken and A. II. smith.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
wAsHlNgToN, ID. o., April 20, 1858.
THE CONSTITUTIONS or THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Mr.. STEVENS, rep.) of Pa. offered the following