The New York herald., 1869-04-01

| Old he care. The principle what he contended
for and he warned the senate that In advising and
consentng to the appointment OF this they were
opening the doors to a Trojan horse full Of ONCE
seeking rebels. The speech OF Senator Brownlow
was the only delivered IN the case and upon its
conclusion the Senate adjourned. Longstreets
nomination is the unfinished business OF the execu-
tive session, and will come up the first thing when
another session is held which will perhaps be to-
morrow. Notwithstanding the bitter opposition OF
some Senator'S his friends are sanguine or his con-
1rmat0n when vote Is reached. Senator Kellogg
Of Louisiana, who favors Longstreets confirmation,
will reply to the speech OF Brownlow.
Visitors Received by the President.
The President il quite well to-day and received
callers as usual, among whom were Senators Co.e.
Sprague, Sherman, Norton and number OF repre-
sentatives. No delegations visited the White House.
Nominations by tho President.
The following nominations were sent in today
Emil Holchester, to be Consular Agent at Barmen;
George NJ. Linn, to be Assessor OF Internal Revenue
be Assessor OF Internal Revenue for the Fourteenth
district OF pennsylvania; John s. Nixon, to be Col
Kentucky; Franklin J. Rollins 10 be Collector OF IT,
terna kevenue for the First district OF Maine; WI.
Central City. Colorado; p. B Mason, to be Register
OF The Land Office at Humboldt, Kansas; E. W. Bab-
cock, to he surveyor General for Kansas; Levi s.
Blake to be Agent OF the Blackf00t and neighbOrng
Indians.
Ihe following to be Deputy Postmasters:-J. NJ.
Billings at Santa Clara, CAL; Thomas Il. McLeand,
Dallas, Texas; Robert N. Mills, at Bryan. Iexas;
William II. stellevl.le at humboldt, Tenn; Thomas
acFeely. at Georgetown s. c.; John j. Speed, at
Louisville KY; Henry w. Hogan, at Lancaster, Pa;
Muncy Pa wa@ H. at
Pa. J. II. Cogswel at T1tasvlle, Pa; Joseph Han,
az Aconto Wis.,; iiarwood M RedIngton, At Elyria,
s%' ssspssn sn He " Rahsun Is a1sS a.
at ~. Cloud Minn.; J. N. Murdock, at wabashaw,
Minn.; E. Ii. Davidson. at Austin, Mimi; John A.
Heating, at snreye port La. Franklin A. Munson, at
Sandwich Ill John r. Blackwell, at Litchleld, ILL.,;
Oliver 5. Jenks, at Marengo. ILL.,; Ed. s. Smith, at
Batavia, Ill
Nominations Confirmed ny tho Senate.
The Senate confirmed this afternoon Charles 8.
Hamilton to be Marshal for the District Of WiscOn-
SIN, and Charles La Foet to be superintendent Of
indian Affairs in Oregon.
The Central Pacific Railroad Investi CATION.
The House Committee on the Pacific Railroads
to-day commenced the investigation into charges
contained In the resolution offered by Representa-
tive Bingham in relation to the issuing OF bonds to
the Central Pacific Railroad. Mcssrs. Ca.eb Gushing
and William e. Chandler appeared before the COM
mlttee on the part of the Union Pacific Company
and L. e. Chi,tenden for the Central Pacific. c. p.
Huntington, vice president OF the latter company,
was also present. After adopting resolution call
ing the proper department for copies OF documents
TO be used IN evidence the committee
listened to an argument by Mr.. Chandler,
In which he reviewed the various laws bear.
ing on the subject, discussed the progress Of
the roads and reiterated the charges OF the
ton. The committee then adjourned until tomorrow,
whe the Secretary OF the Interior and the Secretary
OF the Treasury will be present with the necessary
maps and papers.
n.,sr in IA De
Of Soldiers Defeated by the ssavu9es-In.
di ins Preparing Tor n Spring Campaign.
A letter received here from the acting indian
agent at the Yanct0n agency ID cotah Territory, by
the actual agent OF that sation, who is row In this
city Official business, gives an account OF some
recent outrages there by hostile Indians upon white
settlers and soldiers. According to this letter fifteen
Indians came to the Yancton agency with pit!abe
story, begging for food to eat and for ammunition
10 enable them to procure game. They
we're supplied with what they asked for
and left. Instead of conducting themselves
quietly after this kindly treatment the Indians went
into tho house OF o settler by, demanded food
and clothing and commenced firing or their guns
and oItracing the people OF the house. After sez-
ing all they could carry or in tins dwelling they
crossed the Missouri to Nebraska entered the
house of German settler and repeated the outrages
they had committed at the other side. They then
rccrossed the river into Dacotah Territory, and
meeting soldier, attacked them, killing three
and putting the rest to rout tne soldiers aban-
doncd their arms and fed in confusion. The lndi-
ans, during their depredations. declared they
intended soon to hold a council OF the Sioux
Indians at Fort Pierce for the purpose OF arranging
plans Tor clearing out all the solders and waite
settlers In their country.
A Colorcd Man Nominated for Justice OF the
Peace.
Among the nominations TO be made for justices OF
the peace for this district viii be one colored man.
Senator Feriou.
the SANDERS against Senator Fenson were started
by the disappointed lobby jobbers who could
him. Every here knows their object Is to impair
the Senator's usefulness aud To prevent him IRON
working against the corrupt rings.
: snticip ,linx the Interest on the PEbi- Debt.
The following joint resolution, approved March IL,
1sC4. Is still on the statute book
Resolved, &C., That the secretary OF the Treasury
be authorized to anticipate the payment Of interest
on the public debt by period not exceeding one
ycar, from time TO time either with or without re-
bat OF interest upon the coupons as to HIM may
seem expcdcnl. and he is hereby authorized TO dis-
pose of gold IN the Treasury Of the United States
not necessary for the payment OF the interest
public debt provided tnat tue obli2ation to ,easo
rs, 1867, shall tot be impaired thereby.
Ihe New Register Of the Treasury D:squaIi-
fed from Holding tlsc Once.
George A. lalscy who reluctantly consented TO
accept the Registry OF the Treasury. cannot, II now
appears, be appointed to that position owing TO
opinion OF Attorney General Iloar, who rules that
MIR. llalsey tcing manufacturer Is precludcd from
the appointment by the act establishing the Treasury
Department
Coiorei Wiiscn appointed Revenue Detective.
Colonel Nisol, OF New York, tas been appointed
a revenue detective by Commissioner Delano on
re on m ndation OF Senator Cameron The senator
wrtc q iettcr high complimentary 10 Colonel
Wilson.
Amendments ia the Nickel Coin ,gc Bill.
The amendment OF Mr.. Potter, OF New YORK, to tho
Nickel Coinage bili declaring all coin OF this ma
tcrlal shal be redeemed IN Treasury notes. aforis
that saleIiard which such debased currency de.