The New York herald., 1870-06-10


or been instrumental In negotiating 1t. Stewart
asked Sumner who was authorized under the con-
srsuton TO negotiate treaties Sumner replied, 1.-The
President OF course, but he may be deceived IN
those he employs as agents. and the Senate
owes II 10 the President 70 uncover such
deception This was all he wanted. Thayer said ne
had NO fears OF the result OF investigation. but he
did not believe In making these assaults upon the
President The action OF the Senate In ordering an
investigation would be regarded as want OF faith
In The President.
Speeches were also made by Nye, Perry and Others
but the Senate adjourned without acting on schurzs
motion.
ESaminasion OF General BabcOck.
Tie special Senate committee OF seven, appointed
TO Investigate the allegations set forth In tie petition
OF Mr.. Hatch which was presented to the Senate
yesterday by senator Ferry, met this morning and
examined General Babcock. II il understood that
his evidence Of character to refute the charges
OF the petition. The committee met again this
evening and had Mr.. Perry, United States CONNER
cial Agent al 81. Domingo city, before them. The
nature OF his evidence is not known, as the com
mittee was still In session at a late hour.
The Indians Mt the White House-Anothcr
Talk With tho President.
The Red Cloud delegation called at the Executive
Mansion to-day and hal an interview with the Pre-
sident. IL took place In the Executive ONCE, the
Indians standing IN a semicircle AROUND the room.
The talk was OF short duration, and substantially
arepetiion OF what has already been said on botn
sides In the conference held between the Indians
and the government officials here. Red Cloud
did not reclne on the floor In tins instance as he
did at the council Oh Tuesday, but stood upright
and delivered speech TO the President He again
alluded to his desire 10 have Fort Fetterman removed
and complained OF the appearance Of stakes that have
hear ivpu m tha itv nfh
surveying parties lie called attention to his chil-
dren, who were standing around in silent approval
OF their head chiefs Grafton, and asked that they
might be fed and clothed as In the words OF the
speaker, they were "poor and naked.u He also re-
peated what ne told secretary Cox on Tuesday
that he was raised In this country, but had now
come from beyond the hills where the sun SETS anu
wished TO have the Great Father take pity on him.
The Great Spirit had raised him to live on wild
game; but il was now difficult for him TO obtain 1t.
Before he concluded he told the President he was
much pleased with his visit here.
The President replied that he had always and
still desired to live at pea with the Indian nations
SO long as his Official authority existed il would be
used for the protection OF the Indians on the reser-
vations ana against the encroachments or the white
people, as well for the protection Of the whites
against the red men. Fort Fettermap he explained
to Red Cloud was for the protection OF both whites
and Indians, and might be used base OF supplies
The appropriation which will be made by Congress
for the benefit of the Indians would be expended
consistently with what II right to be done. The Sec
retaiy vi the Interior had the proper Instructions
whregard 10 this.
The Indians leaned forward with eager attention
while their interpreter John Richardj was explain.
ing TO them the words OF the President AT its con.
clus:on silent handshaklng took place as each one
fUap
Great Father thus ended.
spotted Taii's Fnrcweii Writ to the Secretary
of the lnterinr.
Spotted Tall ana the other Yrule-s.oux chiefs
called u bld the secretary Of tue Interior goodbye
to-day. Tne Secretary asked him II IN re was any
thing more he wished TO say before leaving. The
chief replied only 10 ask again that his young men
might have government protection on their annual
buffalo hunt He said that they must either hunt or
sIarv.. a'' IA so..;s.nss with indian
tribes or with the whites he wished some govern
ment agent 70 90 with them 10 Keep them from,
Irhung
Tire Secretary told him he should teach his Young
men farming aud oiher ways OF bvDg, that when
there was 10 hutf,lo they could have something ei.,
TO eat They laughed. as Fast Bear the day before
had shown The Secretary bullet wound In his side
which he received while farming. lie had planted
corn in the spring, when the officer In the fort told
him 10 go hunt and when he came back The corn
would be ripe ana he could eat IL. He went to huut
and when he was coming into his corn patch the
officer put that bullet hole in his side.
.'Spotted Taii' wanted his reservation fixed on
the White river, and tatIother traders than the ones
now there be allowed him. In the course OF the
talk The secretary told spotted Tall' he must ex-
pect some trouble IN his lire white men had
troubles The chief IanghingIy said II the Secretary
hal had
Tal' had he would have cut his throat long ago
The chief must have stOui heart The last chiefs
who visited the Great Father had returned home
barefooted, and their people laughed at them. Sec
retary Cox said they should 60 home on horse
back. Whereupon they lett in the best OF spirits.
Before going they presented General Cox with an
elegant pipe and Colonel Parker an eIaborsteIy
worked bu1alO robe.
Attack by Indians the KaBsas PaeiHc Rail-
road.
Oiicial reports received here iuen ion that the re-
cent attack made the Kansas Pacific Railroad
west Or Carson City, was not committed by Sioux
but by y band known rs Dog Soldiers, which Is COM
posed Of the renegade Indians OF u great many dif.
ferent tribes.
Meeting of tho RepabIican Congressional
Conniiitee.
Tie National Republican Congressional Campaign
Committee held meeting tonight for the purpose
OF selecting permanent chairman and an execu.
tive committee. Senator Wilson was elected tempo
rary chairman and Mr.. Fitch, Of Nevada, temporary
secretary. Committee was appointed to selec, an
executive committee, and after a short consultation
the following gentlemen were reported ana
the report adopted:- Executive Committee,
Henry Wilson chairman: john A. Logan, simon
Cameron, John II. Ketcnanl, u. Chandler, +. A. Saw
yer, B. j. Rice A. A. Sargent, J. II. Piatr. The fol-
lowing Is complete list or the National Committee
as agreed upon t0.pight:-vermOnt G., wllard:
West Virginia A. J. Borenan Wisconsin, d. At.
wood Maine, Eugene Hale: Alabama. W. Warner;
Arkansas, b. +. Rice; Tennessee, =. M. Amel: vir.
ginia, j. II. Platt; Illinois, John A. Logan: South
Carolina, +. A. Sawyer; Florida, Q. M. Hamilton
Louisiana, J. s. Harris Connecticut II.
II. S'arKweatter Indiana, John Coburn :