The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-06
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Oct. s, 1888.

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WASHINGTON. Oct s. 1855.
Forthcoming Public Debt Statement.
The public debt statement will probably be pub
iished to morrow afternoon, and may be accompa-
I'D by an explanation OF some OF the changes In
,,-ominen. items. The statement win show much
iess ,,creass =, debt over that OF August than had
been supposed. -
The Cam,II. Riot Report.
The announcement in two or ....Ae democratic
Journals on Saturday that the report Of General
Sibley on the Camilla riot had been In the hands d
Major General Howard for nearly week, and thas
the General refused to give 1t up for publication,
created something OF stir In 0fciai circles here
The Secretary OF War. supposng that the paragraph
alluded to was strictly true, and feeling somewhat
anxious to see the report, sent to General Howard
request that Sibeys report should DO furnished for
hts information. or course General Howard could
only reply to Secretary Schoneld. he had already
replied to inquiring members OF the press that no
report had yet been received. General Howard te,e
graphed to Sibley, inquring whether he had for
warded any report and II not, to send 1t early
as possible. ........,....
Services or the Attorney General In Demand.
Information was received here to-day that Att0r.
ney General Evarts VIII return to this city to
morrow. 1t seems that the services OF the ex.
poundern-chief Of the law are in great demand in
all quarters. The perplexng mazes Of the internal
revenue fraud case call for the aid OF his legal
knowledge and authority, while at the same time
matters OF great Importance are accommodating ON
the Attorney Generals table here, among which
judicial appointments, questions awaiting decision.
applications for pard0ns, &C.
Order Relative to the Freedmen's Bureau.
A circular has been issued by General Howard, OF
the Freedman's Bureau announcing the fact that all
persons appointed to service under the act OF Con-
gress for the countenance OF the bureau entitled
to the protection OF the military, when needed.
while In the discharge OF their duty.
The Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians.
Colonel wynkoop, agent for the Arapahoes ana
Cheyennes, has arrived here direct from Fort Larned
He represents that the Indians within his agency
have fed south OF the Arkansas river, and that
General Suly was pursuing and had, up to the time
the Colonel left that fort, been skrmiShing with
them for three weeks. The Indians are in destitute
condition. there being scarcity Of provisions, bur
falo and other game being scarce. 1t ID estimated
the Arapahoes have about 500 and the Cheyennes up
wards Of 600 fighting men,
Cabinet of Indian History.
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs has addressed
circular letter to superintendents and agents in
structng them to solicit and procure specimens Of
Indian costumes weapons OF war and other articles
ing the same as may give interest and add value to
the collection proposed, to represent the Indian
character and history in cabinet Of natural history
which has been opened In the General Land Once
for the collection and preservation OF system Of
scientific memorials from the different parts OF the
country but representing especially the ge0logtcA
and neurological character OF the public land In
the States -
, Mails in the Northwestern Territories.
The Postmaster General has accepted the bid Of
Messrs. Leech, Piper Co., Of Kittanning, Pa. ct
$4,000, for carrying the mail from Fort Abercron-
bic by Fort Ransom, 900 miles, three times week,
in foir-horse post coaches. This service opens up
vast space OF our Northwestern territory. connec-
ons being closely made with the railroad service AZ
st. Paul. and thence by daily and trweekly service
The Overland Mails.
The Assistant Postmaster General says:-It Ii NOS
true that the transportation Of mails between the
termini Of the Union and Central Pacific Railroads has
been suspended. Carlton Spades, Of Chicago was tho
accepted bidder for the SERVICE but before the
tract was filled Congress repealed 30 much Of tho
Postal laws az provided that no newspapers should
be sent overland without the prepayment o. letter
postage thus very largely increasing the bulk OF
matter. Owing to the failure Of Spades. Wells.
Fargo 4 Co. are now doing 30 under temporary q.
raugement until the matter can be adjusted. Ths
firm has heretofore acted under power Of attorney
for Ben. Halliday. the original contractor
Internal Revenue Appointments.
The following Internal Revenue appointments
were made 0day:-
Ssorskeepers-A A. Terrell. Sterling, H.; o. D.
Gauoers-Charies T. Tibbett, Sixth Ohio; Henry
The inspectors Of cigars and tobacco for the Thirty
second district OF New York are Samuel Reynolds.
Denis Hogan, II. J. Mcmahon and John I. Coulter.
General Land ONCE Instructions.
The Commissioner OF the General Land once has
issued circular OF instructions with reference to the
act OF Congress OF March, 1857 for the relief OF the
inhabitants OF cities and towns upon the public
lands, and the act amendatory thereof. approved
June last. The circular provides that when town
sites are located upon land already surveyed tho
entry must be made In conformity to the legal pro-
visions OF the public lands and no costs In regard 70
past surveys will be exacted. When sites are upon
unsurveyed land 1t will be necessary, amer the ex-
tension thereto OF the public surveys to close tho
lines upon the exterior limits OF the town site.
The Of March, 1857 stpulates that there shall 30
conceded where the number Of inhabitants ID 100
and less than 200, not exceeding $40 acres where
the population Is more than 200 ana less
than 1000, not exceeding $40 acres; where
the inhabitants number 1000 and over and net
exceeding 2ooo 1850 acres ana for each additional
1000 inhabitants not exceeding $780, further grant
Of $40 acres. All military and other reservations q
the United States, private grants and valid mining
claims are excluded from the operations OF the town
ate laws
Dogged Transaction.
Two colonies here have got into a snarl about
poor "dorgy.n One OF them had dog which the
other considered nuisance and ordered to be re
moved. The colonel owning dorcy refused to ooss-
ply. and. In q smart letter, said something about
| other animals about the barracks being 9reakog
nusances than dorgy. This retort 80 nettled the
| other colonel that he made the matter the bass a
serious charges which have clused q court martha
| to be ordered TO try the case.
Personal.
Commissioner Rollins did not arrive here to-day. ~
was expected. II Ia understood that he will not ro
turn until the latter part of this week.