New-York tribune., 1869-06-11
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
WASHINGTON.

DEOlClON YIN ll1E OcAOE lAND ROIOl
THE NATIONAL DIVISION OF THE SONS OF TENN
PERANCE-PRoGREss OF THE CAUSE IN TIN
UNITED sTATEs-THE CoLORED wORKMEN IN
THE NAYY-YARD-C0L COLLECTING THE REPORTS
OF THE RECENT MEMORIAL sERyICEs-CoM-
MENCEMENT OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT OF
COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSBI
WASHINGTON Thursday, June 10, 1869.
The recent order of the Commissioner of Public
Lands announcing that settlers on the Usage lands
in Kansas whose claims were made prior to the
treaty of Sept. 49, 1866 might purchase the same,
was accompanied by decision as to those rights
which it is thought will go far toward reversing the
one reserving railroad lands to the LeayenwOrth,
Lawrence, and Galveston Road, and the Union
Pacific Southern Branch, made by Secretary Brown
ing and about the justice of which there has been
some question The odd sections on the track
known as ceded lands, were withdrawn from settle-
ment in November 1867, under the Secretary's de-
csion Commissioner Wilson decides that all settlers
who were on said oddnumbered sections, prior to tho
withdrawal, had acquired possessory rights
under the treaty. 1t is considered thai
this is practical revocation of the order
of the late Secretary Browning A very large
proportion Of the odd-numbered sections was occu-
pied previous to November. 1861 and will therefore
pass into the farmers hands About 1900 persons
are interested in this decision. The lands are very
settlers obtain them at 81 25 per acre. and have until
April TO- 1871. to complete the purchase. There ara
two tracts one containing 10000 acres out of which
the Counties of Neoshoto and Labette formed,
and the other known as the Usage Trust lands go
miles one way, and 20 the other, and containing
5000 900 acres. This is the tract the proposed
sale of which, by treaty to railroad contractor, so
sharp debate occurred in the XLth Congress, re-
sultng in the passage by the House of resolution
declaring that the Senate had constitutional
right to dispose of Indian lands other portions OF
| the public domain, under the treaty power.
The National Division of the Sons of Temperance
of North America continued its session here to-day.
The proceedings have been of an exceedingly in
terestng character judging from the number of peo-
pie who daily visit the meetings The Most Worthy
Patriarch X. NJ. Foust, presented his annual report,
giving hopeful view of the operations of the Order
for the past year. The progress and spread of the
Order throughout the different States is noted in
fattering terms and the organization on March Il,
1868 of tho National Division of Aus
tralia is announced. The report gives a statement
Of the finances of the National Union during the
past year. showing its financial affairs to be in
healthy state. The subordinate divisions are spoken
of in a very encouraging manner. Colored member-
ship is referred to- and the attention of the National
Division called to the subject. The report was res
ferred to a committee consisting of HIS. McCOum Of
New-York F. D. Townsend of South Carolina, and
John S. Hall of Quebec.
Colored men have already been employed in the
bricklayers' and joners gangs of the Navy Depart-
ment here and to-day colored man from Baltimore
was employed in the yard machnist, the first oil
his race to be employed work of that character.
The wOrkmen in some branches at the Maynard
are still on half time the work not justfyng the1
full employment. The United States steamer Geip-
4 IN tha ulf has hpau
dered to the yard for repairs The excitement cons
sequent upon the appointment of the coored brick
! layers has subsidized.
| Orders have been issued by Gen. Logan, Cons
manderin-C Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic
in reference TO the collection and editing of all re-
ports and materials relating to the recent memorial
services at soldiers graves. All committees and pOsts
and others interested, requested to forward reI
ports of ceremonies in their localities giving all the
facts possible to the editor Col r. j. Hinton, HeadI
quarters G. A. r., Washington. The first volume,
for some cause or other, has not yet appeared,
although it is ascertained that the former editor has
drawn his pay from Congress- amounting to 81 ,000
The Annual Commencement of the Law Departs
ment of the Columbian College was held this eYen<
ing in the Congregational Church There n large
and brilliant audience of ladies and gentlemen Mr..
Banfied Register of the Treasury. delivered the an-
niyeTsary address, and Mr.. Richardson, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, awarded the prizes.
sstes nGIe os follows Maine B. Vermont Massacn
sets, 2; Rhode Island, New-Iork l9; New-Jer-
sey, 1; Pennsylyan z Maryland ); Virginia, II
souri, 9; Wisconsin, 3; Iowa, 3; West Virginia /;
District of Columbia, H.
During the absence OF the President, Cen Porter
and Cen Babcock Private Secretaries will be at the
Executive Mansion to transact the routine business.
Gen. Dent bas gone West to visit his family
APPOINTMENTS BY THE Observation-Disclosures
RUMoRs-AN APPEAL FROM THE COTTON
BRoKERsoTTHHE NATIoNAL bSIp I1, RANK REPORTS
Tho following appointments were made by the
President yesterday: HOrati0 White, Agent iOf the
Winnebago Indians on the Missouri River tayettd
Allen Receiver of Public Moneys at the Falls oi -.
Croix Wis; Matthew Keller, Receiver OF Public
Moneys at Los Angeles, Cal. and Henry G. Austin,
Register of the Land Office at Los Angeles Cal.
james l.. Craig has been appointed Postmaster az
Springfield ILL.,: Oliver Wood, Postmaster at Ports
mouth Ohio; o. S. Jones, Route Agent between In
danapolis and Cincinnati; and ". +. Neal, Route
Agent between philadelphia and Harrisburgh.
Reports prevail here that the Secretary of tho
Treasury has changed his policy of selling gold and
buying bonds, bnt on inquiry at the treasury De-
partment there IS authority for saying the reports
are untrue There is no indication for such change,
nor is 1t true tlu any gold has been sold OF bonds
purchased outside OF the present policy. ,
4 Committee OF tho Board of Cotton Brokers OF
NeW-YOrk City called upon Commissioner DelanO to-
day in reference to the tax of onewentleth OF one
per cent imposed upon them Tor sales. They claim
this tax should not be eXacted OF them, as they
are not brokers IN the proper acceptaton OF the
term but merely negotiate for sales between parties,
receiving > cents per blo Tor sales elected W then
and the profits upon the sales are made by tho
brokers' The Commissioner has the matter under
Gdyisement.
The Controller of the Currency has issued circus
lar stating that II being apparent that the lCqIeH
ments of the law relating 10 the publication OF inc
reports of National banks rs made to the Controller
of the Currency hot fully understood, the follow
ing instructions to banks are published, viz:
Bpuks are required pubish their report as soon as
possible after they made to the Controller ana s1cn