The New York herald., 1870-03-15

VAC tniougA r0uteS:-Orovllle, CAL, 10 Portland,
Oregon, daily, Theodore Lee. sso.ooo; San
Juan TO Los Angeles, daily, Theodore 3.
hapenny, s29,s1o; Santa Fe, New Mexico,
TO El Paso, three times week. c. ". Lewis,
$4,000; Messilla, New Mexico, TO Los Angeles CAL,
900 miles twice q week, James W. Cullen, Si2 600;
Phil Sheridan, Col, to Santa Fe, New Mexico,
daily A. 0. Wallace, $4,000; Corinne, Utah Terri
tory, TO Virginia City, Montana, daily. Gilmeran
Salisbury 81, $50; Kelton Utah Territory, to the
Dales, daly, Theodore Lee, $4,000; Walla, Wash
ington Territory, to Missoula Montana, once q
week, L. L. Blake, SIS, 100; Austin, Nevada, to ST.
Joseph, Nevada. three times week to Belmont,
and once week rest OF route, Benjamin jackson,
$l2400; Prescott, Arizona, to San Barnadino, Cal,
weekly, James Grant, sl6.44S In addition to these
principal routes large number OF less importance
were let embracing the distribution OF the mails In
all the territories except Dakoah, and including the
States OF California. Oregon and Nevada The DE.
partment on the 1st or April Will let the carrying OF
the mails In all the States west of Indiana including
tho Southern States OF Missouri Tennessee and Ken
lucky.
the Civilization OF the Indians.
Ihe Senate Committee on Indian Affairs day re-
ported back to the Senate Mr.. Wilson's bill to pro-
mote the civilization OF Indians and to prepare
them Tor the rights and duties OF citizenship. The
committee made o favorable report and the ques.
lon IL now open to discussion. IL Is certain
that something must be done In regard to
tins Indian question, and Senator Wilson'S bill
has many friends, as combining utility and
practical exercise OF authority. The bill
contemplates the creation OF q board Of inspectors
for the protection OF indians In amity with the
United States. The inspectors are to be appointed
by and with the advice OF the Senate and are fixed
at five In number. The Secretary OF the Interior
ana the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs are also to
be included IN the board, the former to be the presl.
dent. This board Is to have the management OF the
entire indian business. Next to an absolute and re-
sponsibe military administration the bill OF Mr..
Wilson Is considered the best that has yet been sug
gested.
The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
The Secretary OF the Interior, In reply TO the reso-
uton Of the House Of Representatives says that in
December, 1866, the President OF the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad Company forwarded to the Depart
Eent OF the Interior full survey anu the proceed
ngs Of the Board of Commissioners ana the Board
OF Directors. In November, 1896, the President OF
the company forwarded paper containing the
terms and conditions OF the grant, \ map showing
the route OF the road from Springfield No. to the
western boundary Of thar state was received octo-
Der, 1865, and the 18TH of December following the
Land OGice was directed to withdraw the land grants
IN Missouri, which was done ON the 18th or
December last. Tho company fled map
san Francisco, being the same that upon which
withdrawal OF lanes had been made Tor the South
ern Pacific Railroad Company. Without passing on
the right TO construct railroad In that State
tary Cox declined to recognize their right to con-
struct one IN that State. With paper from the So
licitor OF the company. January, 1870, there was
report stated TO have been IN compliance with the
thirteenth section OF The grant, AS it was not In
compliance with the requirements OF that section
was not accepted. No report has been filed under
the second section OF the act or 1885, and report
has been 1ed showing the construction or any part
OF the road.
Troops to be Sent tn North Carolina.
General Littefed, OF North Carolina, with Sena-
tors Abbott and Pool, called upon the President to.
day and laid before him Governor Holden's CON-
munication asking for troops. The President said
he would attend to IL, remarking that he mad al
ready sent troops to Tennessee.
Fort Kenrney Military Reservation.
The secretary of War reports the House OF re.
presentasives that the United States Military Reser
walton OF Fort Kearncy, the Missouri river is no
longer required for military purposes and he there
fore recommends that said reservation be included
In the proposed bill providing for the disposition or
useless military reservations now understood TO be
before the Committee on Military Affairs.
The Marine Hospital Fund.
The Secretary OF the Treasury asks Congress for
$4,000 for the Marine Hospital fund.
Colonel Bakers Report the Piegnn Indian
Massacre.
the Secretary OF War to-day transmitted to
the Honse Of Representatives the report OF Col
onel Baker respecting the expedition against the
Piegan indians. General Sherman, IN letter
dated March r. says
In submitting TO the Secretary OF War the within
reports will that they are this moment re-
celved and VIII bear careful perusal on account OF
ine unusual severity With Wnicn Tue matter mas been
treated both by Congress and the press. General
Sheridan took tine precautlon to send General
Harde Ia most humane and conslderate officer well
known here In WashlngtOnl-tO Montana to judge on
The spot between the conflicting statements OF the
parties there, and he jusled the expedition against
Mountain Chlef's band OF the PIegan Indians. Cot
onel BAKER followed the Instructions or his Immediate
commander, Colonel De Trobrland, but he does not,
as Is proper and usual report Lne sex and Kind OF
Indians actually left dead the camp on the Maras
/ VIII instruct General sheridan to call ON Colonel
Baker for a full report on this point TO meet the
charge tnat Of the number kiled the greater part
were squaws and children.
Durlog the temporary absence OF Superintendent;
Janney from the Northern superutendency that dis
trct is in charge or daughter OF Mr. Janney who
has been appointed clerk to the superintendency.
report has been received at the Indian oice from
the lady stating that Indian matters are quiet In the
superlntendency.
The Naval Appropriation Bill.
The Naval Appropriation blll reported from the
Committee on Appropriations to-day by Mr.. Wash
burn Of Wisconsin, proposes a total appropriation
OF $15,ei1, S55. The appropriations for the several
navy yards proper are as follows:-Portsmouth, N.
H., sl3,4oo; New York, s14,5oo; Washington,
$4,000; Pensacola. $497s; Boston, sl5, $780, Phila-
deiphia, Sl3 900; Norfolk, $4,000; Mare Island
sl5475; for the Naval Asylum, s6,l43; Bureau Of
Yards and Docks 100000; Bureau OF Equipment
and Recruiting, $l,5o0,OoO; civil establishments ut
the several navy yards S33,6sO; contingent expenses
OF the Bureau OF Construction and Repairs, sl250oO
Bureau Of Navigation, $4,000; expenses Of
the Nautical Almanac $4,000; expenses OF
the Naval Observatory, $3I,soo; contingent ex.
penses OF the Bureau Of Navigation, $1,000; Bureau
Of Ordnance, $3s9,oo0; Bureau Of Construction and
Repairs, $3,53o,ooO; civil establishments at the
several yards. $65 500; Bureau Of Steam Engineer
ings civil establishments at the several navy yards
$Ss4Oo; Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing $7s1, 1,05o;
Naval Asylum at Philadelphia, 81 900; contingent
IN nd ~ pur nr