The New York herald., 1868-06-28
Debate in the Senate on the
Admission OF Colorado.
The River and HarbOr Appropriation
Bill in the House.
PROJECTION Of Ind.ians from
Swindling Treaties.

The Senate this afternoon confirmed the nomina-
eon Of General Maftin T. Mcmahon, of New York,
% be Minister to Paraguay, and rejected General
Aulford a. COllector Of Internal Revenue for the
Richmond, Va, district. No action has been taken
On the nomination OF Mr.. Evarts as Attorney Gen.
sTal.
The nominstion Of william NJ Evarts was not con-
sdered, and therefore goes over until the next meet
ing Of theycommittee
Nhe New Impeachment Articles.
Tnad Stevensi is still tnkering at his new impeach-
nent xrtces and thinks he Will have them ready for
presentation to the House in the beginning of the
coming week. The aged Commoner seems deter
mined to take fresh mount on the hobby of mis- de-
Ginning days and close up the first engagement Of the
toztieth Congress with grand '.w ak around.n
Proposed Reform in Indian Swindles.
MI George A. Julian. Of Indiana, to-day inaugu-
rated movement In the way of reform in Indian
AFFAIRS as regards those gigantic swndles
recently better known under the more eu-
phonious title of Indian treaties. To &C
compish this very desirable purpose Mr..
Julian introduced IN the House of Representatives
joint resolution, which was adopted in that body de.
ciaring that In any treaty which may hereafter be
concluded between the United States and any Indian
tribe by which the title Of such tribe to their lands
sna be diverted, the same shall be conveyed directly
70 the United States and shall thenceforward be
subject to the authority Of Congress in the
same manner as all other public lands.
Under the miscellaneous Indian treaty system
now In vogue the most outrageous frauds are
perpetrated both upon the Indian and upon the gov
ernment without any form Of redress. 1t is sngu-
lar fact that treaties Of this kind have been slipped
through the necessary routine of confirmation with
out that investigation which should be given so i'm
,portant question a treaty. At present any en-
nro or ~
Influences so well known to operate upon the Indian
uberality negotiate for vast tracts OF lands and
when the bargain is consummated the documents
are brought to the Senate and the transaction rati-
ned under the title Of treaty In this way q mum.
ber OF treaties between the United States and
diferent Indian tribes have been manipulated and
large bodies of land have been transferred
to individuals and corporations IN contravention OF
the spirit and policyof the pre-emption and home
stead laws Of the United States Should the import
ant measure proposed by Mr. Julian pass the Senate
It will exclude all sharp practices in Indian lands
and put an end to such glaring operations as the
0sage treaty.
The Senate Finance Committee ON the New
Tax Bill.
The Senate Finance Committee had another session
to-day on the Tax bill. The committee viii report
the main principles OF the bill as 1t passed the House.
bat they will modify much of the machinery for col
iecttng the tax on whiskey and tobacco. The COM
mttee expect to be able to report the bill by wednes
day or Thursday Of next week. Action in Fuller's
case was postponed until next week.
UnYeconstructed States Not to vofe at the
Presidential Election.
The Senate Judiciary Committee, at its meeting to-
day, discussed Edmund's bill for the counting Of
electoral votes after the Presidential election.
II provides that the States not represented in Con-
gress shall not be allowed to send electors to the
electoral college, nor to take part in the Presidential
election. The chairman of the committee was
authorized to report fav orably upon the bill as
stands
Prospects Of the Tariff Bill.
The Ways and Means Committee considered the
propriety Of taking action the Tarif bill prepared
by the subcommittee. No conclusion was reached,
and the subject was postponed until Monday. A
majority Of the members Of the committee are OF the
opinion that there Is little prospect Of anything being
done with the tariff this session.
Proceedings Of the Reconstructed Committee.
delegation Of Louisiana men was before the RE-
construction Committee, asking that the recent eec
t0n in the city Of New Orleans be set aside the
ground Of frauds practised by the Reconstructed
who carried the election. Their argument was
heard, but no action was taken. The committee Is
considering the bill relieving political disability
from number Of parties In the late rebel States
There seems to be a majority Of the committee
against Thad Stevens bill to divide the State Of
Texas.
Maintenance Of Ord er I'm Texas.
military order from General Reynolds, dated at
Austin, Texas, June IL, 1858, states that In many
counties In Texas organized bands OF lawless men
are committing murders and otherwise violating the
laws and disturbing the peace Of the country. In
order to put stop to the continuance Of these out
RACES civil offlcers have been directed to use in.
creased vigilance In bringing the Offenders 70 Justice
and military aid would be rendered upon application
70 any post commander IN the State In cases where
the character OF the trouble was beyond the power
OF control by the civil authorities.
Convening Of the Georgia Legislature.
Governor Bullock, Of Georgia, left Washington to-
night for the new capital Of that state at Atlanta.
The Legislature will assemble on the 4th OF July,
and 1t is believed tn at the conditions imposed by
Congress will be complied with. Senators win he
elected and the Representatives admitted on or be-
fore the 7th.
Weekly Financial Statement.
The fractional currency received from the Printing
Bureau OF the Treasury Department In the week
ending to-day amounted to $500, 900.
The United States notes received during the same
period, $4,000.
Fractional currency forwarded during the pas;
TO Assistant Treasurer at New York. 5000, 900
70 Assistant Treasurer at philadelphia 100000
To Assistant Treasurer at Boston. 100000
TO national banks 1918
United states notes sent to national banks. eS372
The United States Treasurer holds In trust for
national banks at this date the following amounts
For circulating notes. s341, 1921 300
For public deposits s................. 3s,477,e56
National bank currency issued during the
week amounted to. ................... e9,170
Total TO date 30s 5s2,051
For this Is deducted the following amounts-
Mutilated bills returned ............. ss,s5os42
Notes OF insolvent banks redeemed and
burned by United states Treasurer..... 522 2o4
Leaving In actual circulation at this date 2S9,9139O5
National currency redeemed and de-
Payment Of Bounty Claims.
The Secretary OF War to-day transmitted to the /
House report from the Paymaster General showing |
hat In addition to the 136,sO0 bounty claims paid /