New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-01
WASHINGTON.

MATERIEI, WAR-lMfOkIANI DloEAlNubo
FROM MExICo-FURTHER PARTICULARS OF
THE GREAT INDIAN BOUNTY FRAUDs-RE-
TRENCHMENT IN THE TREASURY DEPART
MENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEI
WASHINGTON, Friday, April 30, 1862
prominent member of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs declares very emphatcally that the
Administration has determined on recognizing Cuban
belligerency at an early day. The policy and mode
of procedure Is determined upon and only awaits a
favorable moment for action Appeals OF an earnest
character are being forwarded here from the Cuban
Junta praying this speedy recognition, In order 10
end the atrocities of the Spaniards BY advces from
the Eastern Department. it appears that Valmaseda
has been for some time carrying out the brutal policy
he has ordered, as announced in today's press dis
matches. In the latter part of March, the Patriots
having temporarily evacuated Jicuani, in order to
carry on operations in the field, portion Of
Valmaseda's force made several sorties, dur
ing which they perpetrated great brutalities.
Many houses were burned their peaceful occupants
were assassinated, while others taken prisoners
and afterward exeeuted-the women and children
being also taken along and compelled to witness the
executions. The vote in the Mexican Congress IN
favor of recognizing Cuban belgerenoy stood 100 to
IL Advantage viii at once be taken of this step
Arms have been shipped to Mexican ports intended
for Cuba and letters of marque will, 1t Is declared
soon be issued In view Of this, the Patriots are
making strenuous efforts to obtain and hold port
on their southern coast Cuban agents here call
attention to an error in the letter in to-days IB-
UNE. The new electoral law makes voters OF only
6OOO not 10000 Cubans as therein stated.
Application having been made to certain officials
connected with the Government, by agents of the
Cuban insurgents for the purchase of munitions of
war; the President has gwen directions to said Off
cials to sell all material not '0anted by the Govern
ment 10 any parties ohO tcSk to purchase The agents
were accordingly notified that they could have all
they desired provided they furnished the necessary
funds
The bearer of dispatches from Minister Rosecrans
to our Government had an interview with the Presi
dent to-day. 1t Is understood that the dispatches
which he brought relate to negotiations which our
Minister has had with the Mexican Government
respecting treaties which contain, among other mat
ters the proposition for cessOn Of certain portions
of Mexico TO the United States, in order to raise
money Tor the Juarez Government 1t also appears
from these dispatches that Gen. Rosecrans would
like to remain there to complete these negotiations,
but unfortunately for him, new Minister has been
appointed, and will be soon on his way to that
country
The amount Of money paid over to the Agent re-
ferred to in the dispatches of last night having
charge of the bounty claims of Indlan troops up to
July 6, 1868, is found to be $SO0401 IL. This does
not include all of the claims for first bOunties and
back pay. On second bounty, Col Gibson, Paymas-
ter in charge is reported to have paid to October
or November last about $4,000. There are num-
Der of afiidavits on file in the Indian Bureau from
Greeks and Semmoles who servedin the Indian Brig
ade declaring that they have never been paid. The
Creek chiefs protest against their people being paid
in goods for the bounty awarded them as soldiers
1t appears that the SeminOes had two Companies in
the service Twenty-Five of those who survive have
filed statement that the Agent has never paid the
bounty over 70 them. A Cherokee trader, who |
served as Sergeant-Major of the Sd Indian |
Regiment, states in an affidavit, |
10 made q proposition to him, in the Winter of
1867 to shave his fellow-soldiers claims in the fol-
lowing manner: The agent had received all the |
claims from the Government, and had the amount |
on deposit at Jay Cookies. He would withhold pay
ments while the trader bought up the individual
aims paying for them in goods out of which per
cent to be paid the agents son. then in the In
dian Territory. This is example of several simi.
lar transactions. Fifteen dollars charged for |
collection the usual fee being only go The profits
on fees alone would be nearly 100000 The Interior
late administration, appear to have Systematically
suppressed all complaints and evidence.
When all the removals intended have been made |
in the Treasury Department the force will have been
reduced about one-third and Secretary Boutwell, lie
of the opnion that the affairs of the Department can
be carried OH with the reduced force with better dis
cplipe and more efficiency than has been done here
tofOre.
Minister Motley has had interviews with the Pres
idcnt within the last few days. and with other men,
bers of the Administration. and also with Senator
sumner respecting the Alabama claims,and il is un-
derstood thas the Administration have come to the
conclusion that it is better for him to at once to
his post, and not wait for information from the
British Government respecting the rejection of the
treaty II il believed that the subject Of his instruc
tons was not considered in Cabinet to-day.
In conversation with Southern Senator, the
President to-day declared bis intention to arrange
tho Goyernorshp Of New Mexico that Col Grove,
recently confirmed and now believed to be ineli-
gible can fill the place next Winter after Congress
shall have removed his disabilities. The Attorney
General is considering the question involved.
Gen. Patrick H. Jones the new Postmaster of New
York, entered his bonds to-day tand received his
commission lie left for New-York tonight, and
Will begin his duties tomorrow.
Il is expected that during the next week some i'm
pOrtant appointments win be made in addition to
the one Of Gen. Sickles TO Spain. Mr. Pile, and one
two Others are 10 DO taken Of IN some way, and
It is possible some Of the foreign missions will be
Oyerhauled. The first list of appointments since the
adjournment Of the Senate was made to-day. and
some Revenue changes will probably be decided up
on tomorrow
All of the rnemhers Of the Cabinet have returned