Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-09

COMMANDER HENRY WILSON, Of the United
States steamer Fr0lic, informs the Navy De-
partment that he arrived at Halifax, Nova
Scotia, on the 30th ult., and would leave for
Prince Edwards island on the succeeding ,iay.
The British gunboat Philomel had just arrived
Al HALIFAX iom bermuda.
In SUMNER CosTUMR.-The House presentcd
avery cosy appearance this morning, the car
pets all having been removed and replaced with
mating. There was a quorum present at the
meeting, but it having been understood tn at no
business would be transacted a number of mem
bers were absent, and the House at once ad-
journed.
THE MARKET-HoUsR QUEsTroN.-This morn
ing, memorial was placed upon the desk of
every member Of Congress, signed by " GEORGE
W. Emerson, Benjamin F. Hunt, John Dunn.
George NJ. Oyster, George Holmes Committee
on behalf Of the Market Men,"
Ihe memorial protests against the passage OF
Company and ask for charter for a company
on Plan satisfactory to the mar rketmen.
FOR SOME TIME past an almost intolerable
stencil has pervaded the eastern portion of the
floor of the House but no eau q for it could be
ascertaiued until Friday last, when the cans OF
the registers through which the heat passes were
contain tobacco juice, old quids OF tobacco, &c
which bad been accumula; ng lor " wceks ard
the odor arising therefrom may be imagined
especially when the heat was turned on and
created a steam nom the tobacco juice.
In THE FORTHCOMING Republican Congress
ional c'ucus Southern Senator intends to pro-
pose policy, to be incorporated into law, for
the better protection OF the colored people of the
10
tlieenth amendment in the North. This will
take something of the shape Of bill prepared
by Mr.. Pool, of North Carolina, and which will
declare that the citizens of the United States
shall have in the several States all the priyi-
leges and immunites of life, liberty and prop
erty. 1t will declare 1t to be unlawful for per-
Sons TO combine or conspire to violate or hinder
or impede any OF the rights meant to be secured
by this act, one of which is to prevent the dis
charge from employment of any person with in
tent to restrain his free and complete exercise o.
the elective franchise. Another feature of this
proposed legislation is to authorize the Presi-
dent to employ the land and naval forces or the
militia to preserve the peace in any State.
A VFRY PROPER ANswER.-Nessrs. William
K. Chandler, Sella Martin, and - Barbados
waited upon Secretary Boutwell, on Saturday,
to induce him to interfere in behalf Of Sayles j.
Bowen. The Secretary expressed his desire that
the differences in the Republican ranks here
should be harmonized, but very properly de-
clined to interfere in the contest.
We have much respect for Messrs. Chandler
and Martin, but we must say to them hat they
are volunteering to do very mischievous, un-
called-for, and impertinent work in under
taking to interfere in the municipal affairs of
Washington, and against Republicans OF the
standing OF Matthew g. Emery and Major
Richards.
We learn that the colored people of Washing.
ton express considerable dissatisfaction with the
course Of Messrs. Martin and Barbados in as
suming to represent them in local matters, as
they do not recognize these gentlemen as i'm any
way identified with them or entitled to speak
ior them.
SHERrDAN's VIEWS ON THE INDIAN CUES
TIoN.-Mr. Deb. Randolph Keim, a we'll ll-known
writer for the press, and who has lad consider
able experience In Indian campaigning, is about
publishing book on army life on the borders,
showing the Indian in his true state, and re-
Gently sent the proof sheets to GenI Sheridan,
receiving the following reply, which is Of inter-
est at this time, As giving Sheriaan's views on
the Indian question:
Headquarters Military Division Of the Missouri,
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April %, 1870 :
Nr. Deb. Randolph Keim.
Dear Sir:-I have carefully read the proofs
Troopers on the Boarders) and think well of il .
may say in reference to the management of
Indians, the reservation system Is the only one
ence has shown that the wild Indian viii not
adopt it until he Is forced to do All the tribes
on the northern Pacific coast had to be subdued
and forced on to the reser vatiOns, which was ac
complshed between the years 1855 and 1880
then peace ensued. Latterly the same policy
has been pursued in regard to the Camanches,
Kiowas, Cheyennes and Arrapahoes.
vatiops strong military force will have to be
kept there, to protect the agents and others re-
quired in the work Of cultivation, and also for
the suberdinatiOn Of the Indians and their pro-
lection against the encroachments Of the white
settlers, who otherwise would take possession of
their lands. Very truly, yours,
The HOWARD INvRsrIeATIoN.-The House
Committee on Education and Labor to investi-
gate the charges against Gen. Howard, this
morning examined Chas. Perkins, who alleged
that he had the contract for furnishing sand
when the barracks east OF the Capitol were be-
ing erected, at the rate Of se45 per 100 bushels
but his contract was set aside BY Gen. e. H.
100 bushels was paid for hauling sand from the
pit of the Patent Brick Company on the Uni
versity grounds, and $3.50 per 100 bushels paid
that after the barracks had been completed
over - ,0e9 worth Of the sand was dumped there
and paid for, but subsequently sold for SIS.
Palloch showing his authority for transmitting
money from the freedmens fund to the Howard
University fund: Us ssst f,EHa
and Ibandened Laads, WashinstSn, March Il,
1s69.-Special Orders No. 36.-tExtract.Eist
Brevet Brigadier General George W. Balloch,
chief d:surring cficsr O. th,s bursaI. will