The New York herald., 1869-06-05
WASHING cTON.
RETURN OF REVERDY JOHNSON.
Another Phase of the Negro
Labor Question.
AStrike Ordered Among the Brick
layers in the Navy Yard.
WASHINGTON, June 4, 1859.

WASHINGTON, June 4, 1859.
Return Of Reverdy johnson.
Reverdy Johnson arrived at Baltimore to day on
the steamer OHIO from his unfortunate mission TO
England His family accompanied him. Reverdy
apparently does not look any the worse for his Eng
lkh dinners or his doubtful diplomacy, and VIII
probably live to enjoy the comments OF the American
press though not so heartily perhaps, as he did
the speechmakng In England. l have not heard
anything lately Of that fine old English dinner that
o party Of old fogies thought Of giving him some
time ago.
The Indian TrOubles-Fatal Consequences of n
Mistake.
A gentleman Just from the Indian country attr-
butes the late Indian outrages In the neighborh0od
OF Fort Hays the removal of the Indian prisoners
taken ON the washita and Kept at Camp Supply dur
ing the winter and removed during the early spring
to Fort Hays In Kansas 800 miles from the place OF
capture, the old Smoky Hill route, the scene OF
all the Indian difficulties during the last four years.
The removal OF these Indian prisoners induced their
friends to follow with the hope of rescung them,
and hence the late massacres OF whites in that
vicinity. II will be remembered it at this place
where the recent mutiny occurred, and resulted in
the death Of three prisoners and the wounding OF
number of United States soldiers This fracas was
brought about by the officer mistaking an ndivi-
dual In camp for Dutch Bill, who was then and now
In Washington.
Alaba mn Senators Quarreling Over the Sp0ils.
The two Alabama Senators have had a slight un
pleasantness about the loaves and fishes In their
State. Spencer was after the coectorship Of Mobile
for particular friend, and Warner had an eye to
the Identical position for political retainer The
consequence dead lock. Grant knew not what
to do, and Boutwell, and Deano were bothered
which Of the two Senatorial magnates should be ap
peased. At length, 1t s said, the diflicuty ad
justed by an agreement that Warner should get the
CO coectorship, while Spencer should be accorded the
POstmastership OF Mobile. The first part OF the
agreement was promptly put in force and Warmers
friend appointed; but when it came to
ranging the postmastership hitch occurred
Warner claimed that post also, and Creswell 1t is
said, yielded to his demands; thereupon Spencer
went to the White House TO raise row about the
alleged breach of agreement. He had a talk with
Grant, and 1t Is said. hauled Ulysses the Goals
very warmly. He next went to the Post ONCE De-
partment and pitched into the jolly Creswel. the
suit being that Creswell consented to give the post
mastership to Spencer instead Of Warner. But just
Rs this result was reached Warner happened to drop
In and interrupt the interview and hearing Of what
had occurred Warner demanded that the appoint
ment should be changed. Spencer interposed lively
objections. Questions and Of an unpleasant
character were exchanged between the Senator's and
for time there appeared very cheering prospect
OF row. 1t stopped short of blows, however, and
the Senators have since had C hance TO cool of.
The Dricklnyers' Strike ARninst the Employ
ment Of Colored WOrkmen.
The Bricklayers' Union, at meeting held here
last night, advocated the immediate strike OF the
bricklayers at the Navy Yard unless two colored
workmen there employed be dismissed. Some OF
the members expressed theiI doubts to the prac-
ticabty OF ''bucking' against the government in
the matter and throwing them out OF work. but the
majority declared against them, holding that they
could afford to maintain their position, not more
than ten dozen members (all the force at pre-
sent employed in the Yard would be affected. The
proceedings were secret II is understood, how
ever, that resolution to this effect was adopted,
Large Receipts Of Internal Revenue.
During the last two days the internal revenue re-
ceip,s have been unprecedentedly large. BY des-
patches received from all parts Of the country Mr. De-
ano has ascertained that the total receipts Thurs
day and Friday approached to close on 50, 100000.
The currency balance In the Treasury 10 now about
e23.oOo,oOo.
The Woman Suffrage Question.
The National Franchise Association, OF which Pro-
fessor Wilcox is president, has prepared q circular
to be sent to all candidates for municipal offices, to
be voted for next Monday asking them, first,
whether II elected they will use their influence to
enfranchisc the women OF the District OF Columbia;
second whether they will their influence TO
secure women oflcial appointment; and third,
whether they will protect women In the free exer-
else OF all honest employments.
Destruction of Currency Plates.
In accordance with the orders Of Secretary Bout
well. all the currency electrotype and stereotype
and copper plates were few days ago melted In
the Treasury building furnace. The steel plates
could not there DO as easily destroyed, and hence
they were to-day removed 10 the Navy Yard for that
purpose. The committee having the matter In
charge, Senator Thayer being at the head OF It, had
been employed since Monday last In examining, re-
cordng and packing the plates dies, rolls and bed
pieces numbering in all about 1900. They were
packed In forty boxes, weighing 10000 pounds.
Each box was securely fastened with iron bands
and bore three seals each respectively OF the
Treasurer and the Register OF the Treasury and
Jay Cooke 4 Co. The boxes were thrown into the
furnace in the presence Of the committee and sew
eral OF the of1cers Of the yard. The doors were
closed and the draft turned on, and in less than an
hour these plates, from which had been printed
over eight billions OF dollars, melted and soon
cooled into solid blocks Of steel.
Inquiry Into the Alleged Indian Outrngcs.
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs has sent
telegram to the superintendent OF Indian Affairs In
Kansas directing him to report TO the Indian once
the true state OF affairs in that locality. and keep the
once thoroughly posted relative to all Indian depre-
dations that may hereafter occur. The only norma-
ton regarding Indian outrages that has reached the
ONCE has been such as could be CLEANED from the
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