The New York herald., 1868-06-17

cluded between the United States and Japan. No
appropriation OF law authorizes the payment OF the
expenses Mr.. Van valkenburg had agreed to pay.
The Secretary assumes, however, that the pro-
cedure has been taken upon consultation with
the representatives OF the other treaty Powers
In Japan and upon their disinterested advice;
therefore the President authorized the Secretary to
approve of the proceedings and to provide for the
payment Of the draft. "By taking possession Of the
stonewanr he further says, "you are understood
to have done SO with the informal consent and ap-
proval OF both the begerents In Japan, and with
the view Of facilitating the restoration Of peace, law
and order throughout the empire The United States
will expect full reimbursement OF these expenses
by the Japanese government, to be made on the
restoration OF the Stonewan to the Japanese govern
ment"
Report In Relation TO the COmanche and
KiOwa Indians.
report has been received at the Indian ONCE
nom Agent Leavenworth, dated Ktow and COmanche
Agency, Leased district May 2l, in which is given
statements regarding the raids made by the Conan
ches into the Chicksaw country, &C., from which it
appears that the parties implicated In these raids
three bands OF Comanches who were largely repre-
sented at the council held by the Peace Commission
ers on Medicine Lode creek last fall where
they received large gifts from the Commits
and friendship to the whites and friendly
Indians. Soon after they left, however, raid was
made by number Of those who had attended the
council and dash was made upon the Chicksaws,
and into GAINESVILLE, Texas in which they committed
murder and robbery. The agent recommends that
the raiders be dealt with very severely, and states
that since he had arrived at the Kiowa and Comanche
agency he had rescued four captives from the CO.
captured about two years ago near Fort Arbucke.
One is little girl Of about twelve years, smart and
intelligent, who had been shamefully abused by the
savages who captured her. besides killing her mother
and infant brother. Other bands have captves in
their possession but Colonel Leavenworth could not
induce the Indians to bring them to him unless he
would make large promises to them Of goods. He
states that no matter how the department will re-
gard these things his patience with them and their
In relation to the Kowas, he informs the Bureau
Of many acts OF outrage and cruelty and gives ac-
some Of the captives in their possession The whole
tribe are more or less implicated in the
crueltes, and Colonel Leayenworth recommends
that their annuites, as well as the Camanches,
be stopped and all conscated for the benefit Of the
orphans they have made; the guilty demanded
delivered up, then let them be turned over to the
military supported by the NavajOes and civilized
Indians, to make short and sharp work with them
until they can see, hear and feel the strong arm OF
the government
The Union Pacific Railroad.
Another section Of twenty miles Of the Union
Pacific Railroad, from the six hundredth to the six
hundred and twentieth mile post west from the
initial point, has been reported to the Interior De-
partment
Army Ohicers Ordered to Report for Duty.
BY direction Of the President the following named
officers Of the retired list have been ordered to
port for duty to the Commanding General Of the
Third Military district:-Brevet Brigadier General
Elisha G. Marshall, Breve Lieutenant Colonel Arthur
J. Lee, Captain Joseph L. Sidban and Captain Alex
..iys q. rf ,5y:S'stfv.-I "a
The President has directed Brevet Colonel F. Hen
Erickson, Major United States Army, to report to
Brevet Major General Van vliet Deputy Quarter
master General at Baltimore, Md, for temporary
duty in that department
Visitors to the White House.
The White House was visited by a large number Of
people this morning, although it is Cabinet day. The
desire to have conversations with the President
seems to increase from day to day. and Mr.. Johnson
accorded interviews this morning to quite number
before the Cabipet assembled, among whom were
Senators Ross Viokers, McCreery and Hendricks,
and several Representatives.
The ResiGnatiOn Of General Fitzpatrick.
So much OF special orders Of October 1s, 1857, as
accept the resignation of Captain Judson fitzpatrick
First United States artillery to take effect October
15 1867 has been so amended as to accept his resig
nation to date from December l, 1885. This latter s
the GATE on which Genera fitzpatrick nrSt tendereu
his resignation, which was not accepted.
Superintendents Of National Cemeteries APP
pointed.
The following superintendents OF national ceme-
teries have been appointed and ordered TO proceed
to their posts
David Allen, Fort Smith, Ark; August Armbrecht
Annapolis, Nd; J. NJ. Berrnger, Philadelphia, Pa; /;
J. Delacroy, CITY Point Va; G. A. Dlehl, Raleigh, n
Grafton, Va. T. Ganson, Port Hudson, La; James
Mss; w. II. Taylor, Baton Rouge, La; H. G. Trim
bic, Alexandria, La, and A. b. Tutte, Fort Donel-
son, Tenn.
The Exploring Expedition at the Colorado
River.
The Secretary OF War having been authorized by a
joint resolution Of Congress- approved June1 1868,
TO issue ratons to exploring expedition OF twenty
five men at the Colorado river under Professor
Powell, General Schofeld has directed the Commits
sary General Of Subsistence to issue the necessary
rations for such expedition.
Suicide Of n Quartermaster Sergeant.
william A. Wilker, Quartermaster Sergeant OF the
Marine corps, committed suicide at the navy yard
to-day with a pistol the ball passing through his
mouth and tearing away portion Of his skull. He
was deranged owing to pecuniary losses, partly in
oil speculation. He had been in the service nearly
thirty years.
Movements of the United States Steamer
Maumec.
The Navy Department has intelligence OF the arri.
val at Batavia Java the 18th Of April last of the
United states steamer Maumee. She subsequently
left for Hong Kong. All well on board.
THE F0RTIETH CONGRESS.