New-York tribune., 1869-06-08
WASHINGTON.

AT SANTA FE-THE ANTICIPATED TROUBLE
AT THE THEATERs--sALE OF GOVERNMENT
VEssELs-THE INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs IN
KANsAs-THE CHEROKEE NEUTRAL LANDS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUNkl
WASHINGTON, Monday, June 2. 1862
Treasurer Spinner to-day received dispatch from
Santa Fe, New-MexicO announcing that j. L. COnIns'
the Receiver of Public Moneys in that city, had been
shot dead in his office on Saturday night, and the
depository robbed of its contents. From the report
of Mr.. Collins on the 22d Of May it was supposed
that the amount of the robbery would not fall puch
short of halfa-milion dollars but dispatch received
this evening by Gen. Spinner says that owing TO
large disbursements to Paymasters and other dis
bursting officers, since the last report, the amount
lost will not exceed 100000. So complete is the
record of the stolen funds that the Treasurer believes
that most of the money viii be recovered. Mr.. Col
Inns, the Receiver, about to be superseded by
E. c. Little, from whom the information comes.
The anticipated trouble the occasion Of the re-
opening of the theater here this evening by reason
Of the law recently enacted by the city Councils,
prohibiting any distinction being made in places Of
public entertainment on account of race or color.
did not occur. No person of color presented himself
for admission, and consequently no opportunity was
given for disturbance. This being election day, all
sorts of rumors were in circulation of the disordery
intentions of the colored people. They had the eff
feet of drawing together large crowd in the neigh
borhood of the theater, who stood around patiently
awaiting for something in the shape of row to turn
up. but they were disappointed.
The iron steamer Shamokn, advertised for sale
by the Navy Department, will be disposed Of at
auction here on the 10Th inst The Government
steamer Hornet will be sold in Philadelphia the
2lst. The Hornet was formerly the Lady Sterling,
built in England. and captured from the Rebels
during the war. The Algonquin will also be offered
for sale during the present month. These vessels
have been appraised by competent Board OF Sur
vey, and will not be sold unless the bids reach
the amounts set by the Board. There are
number of interested parties here to ascertain the
value of the vessel, in order that they may range
their bids accordingly.
Senator Ross, accompanied by Mr. C. NJ. Reynolds,
editor of The Laurence lKansasl Journal. to-day
called upon the President the Secretary of War; and
Gen Sherman for the purpose of securing protection
to the Kansas frontiers from the ravages of hostile
Indians The President repeated his assurance
made to Mr. Ross several days that troops should
at once be ordered in sufficient numbers to secure
ample protection. The interview very pleasant
and satisfactory one to the Kansas gentleman. Gen.
Sherman said that if Gen. Schoeld should state that
he had not sufficient troops TO protect the Border he
would authorize the raising of Kansas militia to gar
rison the Border.
Under direction of the President, troops have been
ordered to the Cherokee neutral lands in compli-
ance with the request of the Governor of Kansas, to
enforce the civil law and prevent arson and the rule
Of mob violence. Instructions have also been for
warded to the district land officer at Humbot, Kan
sas relative to the disposal of the Usage Indian
lands under the joint resolution of April 10, 1869,
stating that the withdrawal of lands heretofore
made by the Leavenworth. Lawrence and Galveston
Railroad Company, and the Union Pacific Southern
branch, are valid ard accrue to these corporations
All of the bounty cases under the supplemental
law of 1885, over 10000 in number, have been trans
ferred from the office of Paymaster General to the
Bureau of the Second Auditor of the Treasury, as
provided by the act of last March The Bureau of
Referred Claims in the Pay Department has there
fore been abolished. Hereafter no letters will be
replied TO until the claims they relate TO are regis
tered and regularly examined and no information
can be given concerning claims provided for in the
act of March g. 1862 until opinion is received
from the Attorney General, to whom the law has
been referred.
Commissioner Deano on Saturday appointed over
so Revenue stOrekeepers, about half of whom were
located in Kentucky