The New York herald., 1870-06-09

scheme TO Keep that individual In durance vile.
In open session senator Ferry assisted by the lofty
Sumner, succeeded in getting special CON-
mittee appointed TO Investigate the case
OF Hatch and the charges against
Babcock. Ferry and sumner were unusually bitter
In their remarks relative to General Babcock, each
declaring that that ofcer mcrited nothing short Of
dismissal from the army in disgrace Sumner even
said worse, declaring that he ought to be stricken
from the roll OF honorable men. The paper pre-
sented by Hatch is as foliows:-
The petitioner, Davis Hatch, represents his griev-
ance arising out Of cruel treatment to which he has
been sub ected by President Baez, designedly and
with set purpose exposing ms life tieaming his
character by ordering u sentence OF death 10 be
sed upon him. with the view Of destroyina his
influence, anu permanently mjurlng his health and
constitution by reckless exposure ana neglect tor
all OF which the petitioner claims damages from the
government oi Baez IN the sum Of $4,000, as per
letter 10 Baez, enclosel with the petition, which the
petitioner believes TO be Justly due him for what he
mas suilered III person. character and influence in
being deprived OF his liberty six months ana twenty
days. The petitioner prays Congress TO take ms
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army Of thai government in the sum 5f Sal which
he prays Congress to lntercede 10 obtain from the
government OF Baez. the sad Baez still holding ana
exercising unlimited power by authority Of Con-
gfess anu solely responsible Tor the acts.
The Indian Delegations. G
OF Sioux Indians TOOK leave OF the President to-day
and tomorrow w Start on their return to their
reservation. Red Cloud and his delegation will re-
main here q week OF ten days They viii have
hnal interview with the President tomorrow and
another with tho Secretary Of the Interior and Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs In the course OF three or
four days. 'H
The Montana Indians. -ai
Reports to the Indian Once from General Sully
contain accounts Of recent conference which was
he'd by Captain De Camp, agent for the Crow In
dams, at their agency IN Montana Territory, ar
which several Of the leading chiefs made an earnest
request for ammunition to fight the Sioux WITH as
well as to hunt the buffalo. As the policy of the
government as indicated in the speech Of Secretary
Cox to Red Cloud yesterday, is to nave all Indians
entertain peaceabe relations towards each other it
may, OF course be considered certain that their
quest will not be allowed.
Removal OF the Usage Indians.
Senator Pomeroy to-day succeeded in getting an
amendment to the Indian Appropriation bill for the
removal of the Great and Little Usage Indians from
Kansas INTO the Indian Territory, south OF Kansas
and the sale or their lands to actual settlers The
Osages number about three thousand four hundred
persons, and their lands are very valuable ana many
settlers have located there This occasloned the re-
cent order from the War Department for their re-
lands in 1868 In the interest Of the Leavenworth,
Lawrence and Galveston Railroad Company but
was not confirmed by the Senate and was subse-
quenty Withdrawn by the President.
More Developments in the Management Of
Freedmen's Bureau Affairs.
The Wood-Howard Freedmens Bureau investga-
ton, before the Committee on Education and Labor,
makes slow progress Every now and then some
startling testimony Is brought out by Fernando
Woods witnesses. There Is evidence now, it is
said. to show tnat Reward paid out OF the bureau
funds some S240 00c to the American Missionary So.
cet about sls0,o06 In rations were sent to Florida
the rations sold and the proceeds pocketed by the
agents Of the bnrear. TIE United States Marshal
for South Carolina asd one Of the United States
Senators from tnat stx1e uIs Drought in TO prove
that about 100000 Of the educational fund of the
bureau were used for the purchase of rations the
majority OF which were sold to the negroes of Sout,
Carolina, on time, for the purpose Of securing the
election OF Governor Scott.
Settlement Of Iaternal Revenue Accounts in
New York and Brooklyn.
At the request OF Commissioner Deiano Mr.. Will
liams, OF the Internal Revenue ONCE proceeds to
New York and Brooklyn this evening for the purpose
Of enecting settlement OF the accounts of the
several eXcollectors Of those cities. Mr. williams
will also investigate the expenses attending the
above cities with the view of seeing If the number OF
officials may not oe reduced, the reduction to take
effect on the adoption Of the new Tax bill.
The Reported Massacre Of Jews in ROumania.
The President, in reply to resolution of the
Senate, says the State Department has received no
Official information concerning the reported perse.
cutions and massacre of Jews in Roumania
Destruction Of COunterteit Plates.
The Secretary OF the Treasury Will, in few days
appoint commission to superntend the destruction
of all the captured counterfeit plates IN the pos
session of the Secret Service Division amounting to
several hundred.
Scarcity of Seamen in The Navy-The Prac-
tice Squadron.
On account OF the great scarcity of seamen in the
navy the Secretary has been compelled to curta the
practice squadron this year, and instead of three
uhe usual number Of vessels going out with the
midshipmen) but one will 60. The Savannah Will
make the cruise. The midshipmen not going on the
cruise will probably receive leaves Of absence until
September or october.
Importation of Cattle from France.
Application was mace recently to Secretary Bout
We'll by an eminent physician Of Boston, for per-
mission to import from France four heifers for the
purpose of procuring pure vaccine matter therefrom
AS there are some restrictions placed by the Treas
ury Department upon the importation of cattle into
the United States from Europe to prevent the intro
duction OF the cattle disease which has
heretofore prevailed in various parts of
the Continent the physician thought he would not
be allowed to import the heers; but the Secretary
says that he does not think there is any objection to
the importation, and that he will afford all proper
facilities in his power to encourage SO desirable an
object.
The President to Visit Pennsylvania.
The President and family purpose leaving Wash.
ington Tomorrow evening for Pennsylvania at the
invitation Of Senator Cameron, and VIII return by
Monday morning.
Artificial Limbs for Disabled Soldiers.
The Surgeon Generals office has expended S4I6 900
for artificial legs to disabled soldiers The report of
the Conference Committee on this subject agreed to
by the House to-day, is as folows:-
Every soldier who was disabled during the war
for the suppression OF the rebellion, and who was
furnished by the War Department with an artificial
limb on apparatus for resection shall be entitled TO
receive new limb or apparatus as soon after the
passage OF this act as the same can be practically