Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
Distressing Accident at Manchester
rdE GABLE OF 1866 DAMAGED.
WASHINGTON.
Report from the superintendent of
Indian Affairs. T.. at-iI !4u

ESGDOru from 1ne Su nO6nI Oh
Indian Affairs. r. h.t.l lr
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. 'N
Superintendent of Indian fairs Mur-
phey writes to the Indian Bureau, from
Fort Ellsworth, Kansas, July Goth. inform
ing the Commissioner of his arrival on the
2Sth ult. The next day he called on Gen.
Sully, at Fort Harker, who informed him
that he had, about 10 days previous to the
date of the Superintendent's letter. met in
council, at Fort Larned, the Kiowas. Com
anches, Apaches, Cheyennes and Arrapa-
hoes. IN Eafr .vte-.f f-tT
The Cheyennes were cross and lsullen be-
cause of not having received their supply
of arms and ammunition from the Govern
ment, while the Kiowas and Comanches
were sullen and impudent because of the
scarcity of provisions among them.
General Sully had. collected all of the
army that was effective in the neighbor-
hood and posted them in position, which
had a good effect on the refractory Indians,
and they had stated their willingness to
await the action of their Great Father in
sending them provisions.
The reason why the Kiowas have not
been supplied with arms and ammunition
is because of their recent violations of
treaty stipulations, they having made war
on the Kaws, who are friendly to the whites,
besides having invaded the Government
reservations for warlike purposes.
About 1900 lodges, consisting of 5000 In
dians, were present at the council held by
General Sully. Many of them were still
in the neighborhood OF Fort Larned, but
up to the date of superintendent Murphy's
report everything was quiet, although
some of the Indians had been stealing
whenever they could get an opportunity.
The reported killing OF Lieutenant and
eight soldiers, some days ago, is denied by
Murphy. The report states that while the
To- rtttia hat n lacs "
the Government they may resort to extern
sive stealing rather than starve, which
may lead to other serious difficulties. this
fall, unless provision is made to keep them
from suffering for food.
The Indian Department, however, feels
assure d that with the means of protection
now under the direction of Gen. Sherman,
dians.
The Treasury Department.
In view OF the changes taking place
among the employees of the Treasury De-
partment in Washing ton, Secretary Nc
CullOch has directed the proper officer to
receive no more applications for Office,
either from men or women, and to return
those already received to the respective
| parties who presented them. 'iN ''-- 'A
| Important Decision.
| A dispatch from Richmond states that
Judge Meredith, OF the Circuit Court, has
decided, in the case of the Exchange and
/ Farmers Bank against certain parties tor
recovering in current funds debts con-
tracted prior to the war, that the banks are
compelled to take their own issues in dis
charge of the obligations. The case will
be taken to the Court of Apprals.
| 81 - Gen. Meade. ..lt
Gen. Meade has issued a general order,
dated Atlanta, July 30th, announcing that
as civil governments have been Inaugural
ted in the States of Georgia, Florida and
Alabama, in conformity with the acts of
Congress, the military power vested in this
district commander ceases to exist, and or
ders issuing from his headquarters and
bearing upon the rights of persons and
property, will have only such force as may
be given to them by the courts and legis-
latures of those States, to confirm the
changed condition of affairs.