New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-08
sw-YoRK, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 8. 1868

land in the newy-acquired Territory OF Allasha is
to DO found in the peninsula OF Kenay and suggests
that these lands be surveyed and brought into the
market at as early period as possible Gen. Grant
Endorses this suggestion.
Houses have before them snndry, papers IN c3hnec-
tion with the Havre International Marine Exhibition,
which will be opened on the LIST of June and closed
on the 3lst of October 1868. This Exhibition Is
organized by the Society of the Havre Exhibition,
| under the patronage of the Emperor Napoleon, the
Prince Imperial, the Eayre CORPORATION. and OF q
General Consulting Committee. The programme IN,
clndes models and drawings of wooden steam, and
sailing vessels and iron ships. the construction OF
masts rigging, sails. &C. and In fact everything con-
nected with marine pursuits. Maritime lnternl-
tonal Congress will take place during the time OF the
Exhibition. Foreign productions will be received IN
the building from March to May l. They must DC
Agents of the Exhibition, with whom exhibitors
must arrange for the carriage, unpacking, resllp-
ping, &c.
House of Representatives to-day message ineloslng
n communication from the Acting Commissioners or
Indian Affairs setting forth the restitution or the
Sioux Indians near Devils Lake, Dakota Territory.
and recommending that an appropriation be made ~
Congress for their relief 1t is represented that tho
condition of these Indians is in the last degree, de,
plOrable. They are almost naked and starving ana
they must receive speedy relief or perish. .
The following cases were disposed OF in the
Supreme Court of the United States today: No. ~,
Fitz libelant and appellant agt The Galiot Amelia
case argued. No 81, Lorng ct al, appellant, agt.
Marsh aud Benson, administrators &c; case argued
A communication from Gen. Grant was sent to the
House of Representatives to-day, lncOsng report
from Major-Gen. Thomas, giving an account OF the
proceedings connected with the military arrest and
subsequent discharge by United States Court OF
w. A. Milliken citizen of Tennessee and paroed
Rebel soldier, charged with having violated his
parole. Major-Gen. Thomas telegraphed to Gen.
Grant IN August last as follows:
complaints constantly made 10 me OF tho on
preston and maltreamen OF Union aud negroes by
returned paroed Rebels Am authorized TO arrest aud
punish them for violation OF their paroloP
To which telegram Gen. Grant replied:
the civil authorities will not protect Union men
the violence of paroed rebels arrest the guilty for
he violation OF their paroles"
: Gen. Thomas addressed an order TO the Com
ing him to cause the parOled rebel soldier who.
armed with revolver, approached Mr.. John
Bann in threatening manner, TO be arrested
for violation of his parole, and be confined In mill
tary prison until military commission could be ap-
pointed for his trial Before this was done writ OF
habeas corpus was taken out by his friends, and he
was brought before the United States Court at Mem
phis Judges Savage and Trigg presiding. Judge
Trigg discharged the accused on the ground
tina; he had not violated his parole, thereby prevent
ing Gen. Thomas says, the very action wished 1Qr,
namely: trial by some competent authority Tor the
crime committed Gen: Thomas adds:
the dseso ~ sss IN ms ease be brought before the
Supreme Court, that 1t may DO decided py that
m tS that Congressional acon be applied for
am repeatedly appealed 10 by hundreds OF discharged
officers and men Of the United States armies for pro-
lection from assault, or fedIess I9r ePolalioh e.n
tted them, because OF their service III tue
the United States armies. Intse Appeals arc hccou
PANIED by refuable evidence ~ ihcr truthfulne. or
made positive by investigation. syet We have not rcn
able give them complete protection and many IN con
sequence OF this want OF certainly OF protection nave
engraed from their homes, sacrificing their property
leaving what few friends they have, 20 spend inc re-
maiuder of their lives among strAugers."
comparison of the public debt statement on the
lst Of January. with that published on the LIST OF De
cembcr shows an increase of debt bearing com IN
terest of nearly $jOOO0)O on the debt bearing cur
rency interest decrease of upwards of s5l,OOO00O
on the matuTed debt not presented Tor payment, an
increase Of 10000; on the debt bearing no interest
an increase of S52IOO. The decreased cash In The
Treasury is nearly 100000 Tho total dobt, less
cash IN the Treasury, Is upward OF S7OOoOO III
The Secretary of the Treasury has just issued n
circular TO Custom officers, Consuls, ana Others "a
follows:
1.-THE prohibition hitherto resting upon importations OF
neat cattle aud hides from Europc Circular OF March q
1860 is hereby suspended 50 FAR as 70 permit the importa
ton thereof1o any quarter under the same procau
tons that required 10 be observed ~ relation Ia s
lar mportatons IRON any other part Of the world except
Canada. Neat cattle aud Lideb of neat cattle coming
from Canada alone subject to restrictions. When
coming from any other country they can be admitted
only when the invoice accompanying tnrm ma.
appended TO IL Consular certificate stating that
the cattle disease Is not prevalent To any degree
and has not been recently, Ia the country hOm which
tho importation Gomez and that the Consul IL satis
ned the importation Is free from disease IL Is Tie
duty OF COnsus 10 keep thoroughly advised as 10 tho *
isence Of the cattle disease In the countries IN when
they accredited ana before, IN any sase ceFiy a.
above indicated, require ndubitable proof Of the
truth the facts embodied in their ceitiflrate H.
the arrival Of the Importation the Collector VI Gus
toms has TO believe that the same has been III
fected either before after shipment. he viii refuse
landing permit aud refer the case with Iuil report
without delay, 20 the Department. While the Depart
believes that the cattle disease Is no longer prea
lent such extent as 10 require the continuance OF an
N is vet SENSIBLE detriment that might
sue from the introduction into tho United States OF
Of H. officer the necessity Of rigid adherence in every
respect ~ the rules herein laid down"