The Montana post., 1869-06-11
A Charge Against Masonry.

Deputy Commissioners of Revenue shows that
during October, November and December, '6S,
6fty-seven per cent. of our domestic exports,
and ninety per cent of our re-exports had
been transported in foreign vessels.
The Rowing Commission - A
New Patent Gospel OF Peace
Washington. June THE President has
Issued an Executive order defining the duties
of the Commission of citizens appointed un-
der authority of law for the management of
Indian Affairs The first regulation allows
the Commission TO make its own organiza-
tion, employ clerks, etc. The second allows
the Commission To inspect the record. of In-
dian Offices, and obtain full information there
from. The third gives them power To in
spect the various Indian supeIlntendencies
and agencies, To be present at the pay ment of
annuities, &c, and to advise superintendents
and agents In the performance of their du-
ties. The fourth authorizes them to be pres
ent at the purchase of goods FIR Indians, to
inspect such purchase, advising with the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs in regard
thereto. The fifth that whenever they deem
it advisable that instructions Co superintend-
ents and agents be changed or modified, they
will communicate such, through the Office of
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, TO the
Secretary of the Interior, and in like man
Der their advice as To changes i'm modes of
the purchase of goods or the conduct of af-
fairs to the Indian Bureau. Proper COM
plants against superIntendents agents, or
other officers in the same manner are TO be
forwarded To the Indian Bureau or Depart
tent of the Interior for action. Sixth, the
Commission will ut their board meeting de-
termlne upon recommendations TO be made Hs
to plaus of civilization or dealing With Ln-
dIsns, AMI submit the same for action In the
manner above indicated. 1he seventh Tesu-
lates the manner of accounting with the
Treasury Department. The eighth enjOins all
officers of the government to cooperate with
the Commissioners and to give them all ia
cilities, opportunities and aid In the perform
ance of their duties. The ninth requires the
Commission TO keep the necessary record, of
their proceedings.
Commissioner Parker instrpcts army OH
GERS assigned to duty rs Indian agents and Su-
periutendents, that "It being the wish OF the
government to collect the Indians and loeIte
them IN permanent abOdes upon reservationS5
and reasonable appropriations having been
made to assist them in sustaining themselves
after such parmopent location, by the pur-
suits of civilized life, you are earnestly =e-
qaested TO use your best endeayors, in Coop
eratIon, TO advance this bcm me and wise poll
icy; hence you will use every means To inform
yourself as fully as possible respecting tie
condition of the Indians in your superin-
tendency, impressing the Indian mind upon
every opportunity with the views of the gov
erntnenF. aud thus prepare them To submit to
the change IN their mode or life, frvta She
pursuit of a more congenial To a civilized
state. You will endeayOr to keep constantly
before their minds tie pacific intentions OF
the government, and obtain their confidence
by acts of Kindness and honesty IN dealing
with them, thereby securing thAt peace which
il Is the wish OF all good citiIers TO estab-
lIsh."
Indian War in Kansas.
St. Louis, Juue --Dispatches from West
eTn Kansas say a courier from AdjuLHnt o en-
eral Morehou-e. who left for saline with
scouts, on Friday, reached Ellsw orth Sat-
ulday with help Co take care of the wOuoded.
The courier represents that what are left of
the Swede in that region are preparing to
leave for Chicago.
The mail party due ut Ft. Larne1 on 2nd
inst, has not been heard from. IL is sup
posed to be captured
Guards have been sent to the d ff-rent sta
tions on the Railroad TO protect life and
property. Bands of Indians were discovered
crossing the Railroad going north and south.
The surveying party was attacked on the
Solomon a few days since and came into Hays
city saturday. being unable TO d. any
thing on account of Indians.
Louis A DelIm has brought suit against
Barton Able. formally u. >. Revenue Col
lector. for taking possession Of has distillery
last December, laying damages at $50 900.
Chris Weiser. very respectable German,
committed suicide last night by shooting
himself.
The Denver Branch To be
Built.
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