The Van Buren press., 1869-06-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
From Little Rock Gazette Reports.
WASHINGTON May


WASHINGTON, May %.
1t is rumored that charges of grave
nature are about to be made against Post
Master General Cresswell. 1t is not
known what the charges are, but it is
mysteriously limited that they will create
quite sensation when brought to light.
All diplomatic correspondence with
foreign governments, is undergoing a
thorough examination by the administra-
ton AS result, members OF the Cabi-
net are questioning whether in any posi-
ton We. may assume concerning the set
tlement of the Aiabsina claims, we can
rest our demands upon England to any
great extent, upon her early recognition
Of beligerency, without in the first place
running great risk in being beaten in
argument, and in the second place unnec-
essariy shackling ourselves.
The Indian Commission has passed
resolutions declaring it erpedient for its
members to recommend persons for APP
pointment in the Indian Department.
Messrs. Stewart, Farwell, Dodge and
Campbell were appointed committee TO
cooperate with the Government officers
in the purchase of goods and supplies for
the Department. The Board resolved to
divide into three committees for purpose
of visiting the Indians, viz: Northwest
ern Division, Welch, Farwell and Toby ;
Western Division, Campbell, Stewart and
Hall; Southern Division, Brunot Bishop
and Dodge. ..,. ..l..-
WASHINGTON, May 20.
In the decoration of graves to day,
there were found grouped together $50
Confederate graves with all the head
boards marked rebel Stray flowers fall
ing on their graves caused some COM
ment, which was quieted by placing a
guard Of marines around them, which
prevented their decoration.
f.t WASHINGTON, May 30
In June 1865, there were received at
the Treasury Department three wooden
boxes, said to contain valuables which
were turned over by the War Depart rtment
for safe keeping. The boxes have since
laid in the vaults Of the Treasury, but
were opened yesterday by a committee
from the War and Treasury Departments,
and were found to contain exceedingly
valuable invoices of diam Ouds, pearls,
necklaces, watches. earrings rings chains
seals, and all manner Of rare and expen-
sive jewelry. The most valuable proper
ty, however, which the boxes contained,
was large amount of solid silver ware.
One of the boxes contained very fine
wearing apparel for ladies, ve.yets, laces,
etc, besides an incredible amount ofCon-
federate notes and notes Of State banks
there was also found small amount of
specie, both gold and silver The boxes
were about the size Of ordinary dry
goods boxes.
The value Of the contents variously cs
timated at from twenty to one hundred
thousand dollars. They were sent by the
Provost Marshal of Tennessee 10 the
War Department, and subject to future
action.
The valuables are supposed to have
been taken by General Sherman's men
in Georgia and other States The officers
ofboth departments are uncertain of their
duty in the matter of the disposition of
the property, Some say they should be
returned TO the owners, if they can be
found others believe that the articles be
long to the government under the laws
of Congress, and should be sold, and the
proceeds placed in the vault Of the Treas
ury. There are others who affirm that
neither the War or Treasury Departments
have any authority in the premises and
that special act Of Congress should be
called for sl..
Nothing yet has been done, and the
valuables are being returned to the vaults
Of the Treasury.
CLARKsvILLE, Tenn, June |.
Ex- President Johnson spoke here to-
day to an immense crowd He was in
troduced by the Hon. Gustavus Henry
His speech was devoted to the general in
terests of the State, without referring to
the oubernatorial contest Among those
present were Senator Fowler and Gov,
Charles Anderson, of Kentucky.
NEw YORK, June |,
The Times says it has information that
Spain has positively ordered commence,
ment of hostiiities against lie United
States. The determination was brought
about by the iutrigues OF the Emperoi'
of the French, and was based on COM
plant that our government had violated
neutrality rights.
W.suINEroN limo
A letter from Cuba, received here this
morning, states that the force under Gen.
Jordan succeeded in reaching the Cuban
forces, after several fights, in which the
Spaniards were repulsed with serious los
ses. The losses Of Jordan were slight,
only forty-fve killed and wounded. He
saved the artillery, arms and ammunition
which he had with him.
ST LOUIS, June ;.
Reports lust received, confirm the state
ment that thirteen persons, on Saline
river, Kansas, were massacredhy Indians.
Among those killed are the wife and four
children of Thomas Olderdce, one son
of VIM Hendricks, eleven years old A.
Allison and family, six in number and
wife and son of John l.. Strange. IAe
women were ravished, and their bodies
all horribly mutiatcd