The New York herald., 1869-05-29
THE ELECTION in MISSISSIPPI
Probable Separate Vote On the OBJ
nOxiOus Clauses.
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD
Mortgage Bonds Deposited as Security
for Its Completion.

WASHINGTON, May rs, 1869.
Knotty Problem Submitted to the Attorney
Observation-Disclosures Of the Neutrality
Laws.
Several very important leading questions, grow
ing out OF the Cuban question ana claims against
England, have been submitted 10 Attorney General
H0ar for his opinion the constitutional law ad-
wiser OF the President. As he advises SO Will the
administration act, provided 1t does not see cause
to override the legal opinion, as in the case OF the
celebrated eight hour law question: The Presidents
proclamation in that case, although undoubtedly
very popular has given rise very criticism,
even by men who generally side with Grant. AS
men posted in the law they take the ground that he
had no right to ignore the very positive decision OF
of his constitutional adviser. Among the points
submitted to Mr.. Hoar now is one as to
how far government may go in allow
ing the Cubans to fit out vessels in our ports
without o direct violation OF our neutrality laws,
whether we are bound by treaty stipulations to go
beyond mere appearances, and, SO to speak, oficiate
as sort OF detective in ferretting out breaches Of
the neutrality laws. This point from the fact
that all the vessels supposed to be fitted out for
Cuba obtain clearances for Mexico, Jamaica, st.
Thomas, or some other place, and in no case for
Cuba direct. The Spanish au thorities claim that
when representations made that such vessels are
really destined to the Cubans, and that their
clearance papers are in point or fact mere blinds,
our government, to carry out the spirit as
well as the letter OF treaty stipulations, should
in all such cases promptly interfere. Secretary Fish
is decidedly opposed to this view OF the question.
lie holos that our government can only examine
whether the vessels papers are ali right and in pro-
per form, not bound to go step further in ex
ccution Of our international obligations 1t Is be-
leved that the Attorney General will concur in the
opinion Of the Secretary OF State on this matter.
What the precise points upon which the Attorney
Generals opinion is required in connection with the
Alabama claims am not reliably informed.
The Presidents Views Upon Reconstruction
In Mississippi.
Major worord, of Mississippi who came here as
representative Of large portion OF the people of
that State had long interview with the President
this morning. He stated that the desire for recon-
struction was unanimous, and with the disfranchis
ing and test oath unjust features of the militia
clauses submitted 10 q separate vote the constitu
tion would be adopted by an overwhelming majority.
The general disposition Is to support the President
In the policy laid down in his inaugural address.
The President said he was satisfied that Mississippi
was quiet and orderly and he repeated what he had
said to Others that no order would be issued con-
cenng Mississippi until after the Virginia election;
but he thought the middle OF August or the first Of
September would be good time for the election in
features oaths and the Objectionable parts OF the
militia clause and perhaps two Others, would
be submitted separately.
Letter of General Parker TO the Indian Conn
mission.
General Ely s. Pa Ker, Commissioner OF Indian
Ara,rs has addressed the following letter to the In
dian Commission now IN session in this city,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
WASHINGTON, May 2S, 1869.
GENTLEMEN-You having been selected by the Pre-
sden under the ol ,ne lUars sss o
IAN act making appropriations Tor the current and
contingent expenses OF the 'ndian department. &c.,
of enabling the President to execute the powets
conferred by said act. and being authorized by the
same to exercise, under the direction OF the
President iopt control with the Secretary OF the
Interior over the disbursement OF the appropriation
yV msv desiSnate and having been convened in tins
city for the purpose OF organizing for the execution
OF your duties and believing lhaI 10 connection with
you desire the humanizaton, civilization and Chris
tIanzation OF the Indians, very respectfully, after
consultation with the honorable secretary OF the In
terror, submit the following, which, with view 10
proper and intelligent action In The future relations
OF the government with the Indians, deem 1t I'M
portanI should receive your early consideration and
suggestions, VIA determination or SETTLE
ment Of what should on1,, DC the iega, Sas status
and obligations under the laws - OF the
United states. OF the STATES anu territories
W
shall DC negotiated with Indians; not, what egis-
Iation Is necessary for those with whom there are
existing treaty stipulatlons ana what Tor those
win whom no such stipulations existS Should the
Indians be placed upon reservations, and wnat ~
the best method to accomplish this object should
not legislation discriminate between the civilized
and loca ized Indians and the wild rowing tribes OF
tue plans and mountainsy What changes are
CO sary IN existing laws relating To purchasing
goods and provisions for the Indians, IN order 10
prevent fraud, &c.i should n. any changes be made
N So whatY Great mischief evils and frequently
serious results follow from friendly Indians leaving
their reservations producing conflicts between the
cirlzens soldiers and IndiaDs-at what time and
point shall the civil rule cease and the military be-
rinY is any change required IN the intercourse laws
by reason OF the present and changed condition OF
Wy wonld respectfully suggest that inspections
shoul, lie made by your commission OF as many In
dian tribes especially the wild and rowing ones,
the time of the honorable commissioners Will per-
init and the r condition and wants be reported on,
" ith any suggestions that eacn case may seem TO
require; also the accounts OF superntendenis and
agents should be examined aud the efficiency or
ineIIiclcncy OF these officers should be reported
upon. Ali suggestions, recommendations and re-
ports from the commission should he made TO the
honorable Secretary OF the Interior TO he by him,
when necessary, submitted to the President and TO
Congress. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
u. s. PARKER, Commissioner.
To Messrs. william Wech, John v. Farewell,
6,eorne II. stuart, Robert Campbell, w. r. Dodge, H..
S Tobey, Felix X. Brunot Nathan Bishop, Henry s..
Lane. commissioners.
Plan for an Indian Utopia.
Ex.Coverpor Army OF New Mexico, had an inter-
view to-day with the President IN regard to indus
trial indian education His plan Is that all Indians
be placed on reservations and pay them reason.
able compensation for the land they reln-
quish, in annual payments, for specified
number OF years, not In money, but In
clothing, provisions, cattle, Sheep horses,
farming Implements &C. such as would be for their
comfort and enable them TO cultivate the soil aud
manufacture their own clothing An industrial
school should he established on each reservation, and
all the children between eight and sixteen years o
age placed IN the school 70 be educated mentally
morally ann physically, the government agreeing .,
clohe and lfeed them; that spinning. p.whecls looms
and other machinery be introduced for the female
children. ana the boys be taught agriculture, horti
culture and the mechanic arts, requiring all the chi'
drcn TO labor three hours per day and thus civilzc
pbristisuize. and make them eefsustainIng. Tb,