New-York tribune., 1869-05-27
TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUYE.I
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WASHINGTON, "Wednesday, May 26, lsC

GRESS AGAIN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May &c, 1860
George Opdyke. Mr.. Chittenden and Others, promi-
nent business men of New-York City, visited Secre-
tary Boutwell, to-day Astrong effort is being made
to have Secretary Boutwell, recede from his new
position in selling gold and buying bonds Ot course
they will not succeed and they aware of the TACT
by this time. proposition was made for him to
use the currency received from the sale OF sOOOOW
of coin per week in redeeming the three per cent
loan certificates before the interest becomes due
blr. Boutwell, has the suggestion under consldera-
tiOn.
Mr. Thornton the British Minister, called on Sec
retary Fish Yesterday to make certain representa-
tons regarding the steamer Quaker City, when mas
ocCasoned more less discussion on account OF the
reports circulated so freely that she was destined
for the insurgents in Cuba, with a conraband cargo
and number of men for their army The Minister
is understood TO have represented to the Secretary
that the vessel in question was OF English owner
ship that she was in no way connected with CuOah
affairs, and that the detention by the Government
authorities in Now York unjust and oppressive.
He therefore asked that Mr.. Fish request
Secretary Boutwell, to direct that the customs
authorities release the vessel without further
delay. Mr.. Fish subsequently had a consultation
with Mr.. Boutwell, on the subject IN which he repre-
sented the statements of Mr.. Thornton. Mr.. Bout
we'll however took no official action in the case, and
the subject was again brought up to-day between
the two secretaries 1t had been decided by Mr..
Boutwell, to call the attention of Treasury officers in
New-York to the facts as represented by the British
Minister but before this action taken II was as
certaned that the New-York Courts had issued
libel on the vessel and the Administration has con-
cuded TO take further steps i'll the case at least
until the subject shall have been decided by the
Courts.
The Indian Commission appointed by the President
TO consider the best and most useful mode of dis
posing of the s2OOOOOO appropriated by Congress for
the purpose Of making peace with and alleviang the
suferings of the Indians met this morning. The
Commission consists of John V. Farwell of Chicago,
Geo II. Stuart of Philadelphia, Robert Campbell OF
st. Louis William +. Dodge Of New-York, h. ).
Tobey of Boston, Felix r. Brunot of Pittsburgh,
Wm. w. Welsh of Philadelphia and Henry Lane Of
Charlottesville, Ind. Messrs Lane and Tobey were
not present The first point taken mp for considera
tion was the legal status of the Indian. his rights
and obligations under the National and State Gov
ernments Second, whether any further treaties
should be made with the Indian; and third they dis
cussed the question of change in the laws relating
TO the purchase of provisions and the payment Of
annuities They will remain in session sew
eral days 1t is expected that before adjourning
they will agree upon a mode of operations IN con-
Decton with the Secretary of the Interior w f. VI.
Army formerly Acting Governor and Indian Agent
in New-Mexico. will appear before the Commission
TO urge the plan heretofore recommended by him,
namely to place all Indian children between the ages
of ten and sixteen years in industrial schools in all
the reservations. Col Parker Commissioners Of
Indian Affairs, will be present at the meeting to-
morrow.
Gen. Dyer has returned TO duty "a Chief Of Ord
nance, the court of inquiry in his having found
that no blame was attached 10 him in the admins
tration of the affairs Of that Bureau. IL Is under
stood that Norman Wizard. who figured prominently
as witness against Gen Dyer has written a letter
10 the Judge Advocate General of the army review
ing the proceedings of the court which tired Dyer
and charging that the investigation was unfair TO
him. and that the officers partial TO Dyer This
matter it seems, is not vet ended Gen. Dyers OPP
ponents intend seeking the interference of Congress
at its next session.
There has been lively quarrel going on for some
time between the Post-Ohico Department and the
officers of the Erie Railroad over the subject OF the
rates for mail service between Dunkirk and New
York and the intermediate points. j. X. Herbert,
one Of the Attorneys Of the road, has been here for
several days to reconcile matters and a schedule has
al last Deen pIepdleu sduhiaV'oig w pOth P"i''
The Secretary of the Interior and Mr. Chttenden,
the legal representative Of the Union Pacific Railway
Company called upon the Secretary of the Treasury,
to-day, and had a consultation with him concerning
the interests of that Company
The force Of clerks in the Ordnance Department
having been reduced by the late law of Congress six
out Of the q now employed in that office will be dis
missed on the lst Of July.
The appointrent Of several Collectors and Asses
sors of Internal Revenue has been recommended by
the Commissioner and will be confirmed by the
President this week.
EX-SENATOR GRIMES TIE AUTHOR OF THE
AMERICAN CITIZENn LETTER TO THE LON
DON TIMEs-RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl