New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-28
PHI To TIE TRIRuNR.l

WHAT IT IS DOING-IhPORTAhI obooiO" W.
THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COM
MIrTEE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSBl
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dec. a. 1870.
On thu Itb OF March next at the close OF the XLlst
Congress the terms OF service Of "a Senators VIII
namely: Abbott of North Carolina, Anthony OF hhode
Island Catte OF ew-Jersey, Cragin Of Hampshire
Fowler of Tennessee, Hamilton OF Texas Harris OF LOU
isiana Howard Of Michigan, Howell OF Iowa Johnson o
Virginia Morrill, Of MaIne Mcdonald OF Arkansas MO
Creery of Kentucky Revels Of Mississippi Robertson Oh
South Carolina, Ross Of Kansas, SALISBURY OF Dea"a
Thayer of Nebraska, Warner Of Alabama, Window OF
Mnnesoa Wilson OF Massachusetts, Wiley OF West Viz
einia. Williams OF Oregon, and Yates Of Illinois or
these Messrs Anthony, Cragin, tRobertson and Hau
ton have been reelected and the followngnamed lie"
neil have been elected from the States named' Aoin
Of Mississippi Cooper Of Tennessee. Godhwate OF Ala
bama, Kelley OF Oregon, Stevenson OF hehtucA!'
Wright of iowa. and Vance Of North Carolina.
Two Of these, Stevenson and Vance, are douptfui
OF admission. on account OF their record III
the war; Tho States yet to elect are
Arkansas Delaware Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine,
Michigan Minnesota, New-Jersey, Nebraska, virginia,
and West Virginia There is also Senator to be elected
from Missouri, owing to vacancy occasoned py the
resignation of Senator Drake The candidates IN Ar
kansas Mcdonald, the incumbent and Gov Clayton
with the chances favor Of the former The Candidates
in Delaware are yet doubt In Illinois there are Lo-
gam Gov. Ogesby, Ingerson, Gen. Palmer, fieutdov'
Keoner and Joseph Medil, and the result In grave
doubt The prominent candidates in Kansas are Ross,
the incumbent Representative Clarke, Gov Carney ana
Stephen Colwel the contest being mainly between the
two Arstnamed. In Louisiana, Harris the incumbent,
Lieut. Gov. Dunn (colored), ex-Gov Hahn, and
Gov. Warmoth, the former standing the best
chance, In Maine the principal candidates
are Morrill, the incumbent and Gov. Chamberiin, with
the probabilities in favor OF the former In michigan
there are Howard the incumbent Representative ana
ex-Gov. Blair, and sx-Congressman VIM. ii. HOWARD.
In Minnesota the indications point to the eiecton On
Window the incumbent, although ex-senator WINDSOR
and Mr. Drscol are candidates In Eew7Jersey it Seems
TO be acknowledged that ex-senator Frehnghuysen VIII
be chosen although there other strong candidates.
Mr. Catte declines reelection and Secretary KoDeson
says he will not consent TO In Nebraska the prin
eipal candidates Thayer, the incumbent Cow BAKER,
and Representative Taee and 1t believed here that the
irst-named Is certain Of reflection. In virginia
the result is in doubt, and the candidates are
not yet declared although 1t is understood that Gov
Walker will run, and also johnson, the incumbent
West Virginia is also doubt the prominent candidate
being Chas j. Faulkner The contest In Missouri for the
vacancy will be hoty contested, the struggle being
mainly as here understood between Frank p Blair, ire
and e1 Representative John Phelps This list OF can
didates is prepared from the best information to b
gathered here al this time.
Adyces from the Indian Territory give some interest
ing facts relating Grand Indian Council in session
at Okmulgee In the Choctaw Nation. The Council first
met and adjourned for want Of quorum on the 27th OF
september last reassemblng the 9th inst. On the
18th previous days having been spent in disoussion the
Council by vote Of 4s to g. decided TO organize Con-
federated Government for the tribes residing in the Ter
rtory The IS delegates present represent about 5000
persons Tho Creeks numbering 1850, had no dele
gates Tho Council includes delegates from the Chero-
chaaa gemjnolaS 0eaQne MOskO-
KEGS senecas shawnees Quapaws. Peoras, Wyandotts,
and sacs and Beside the 81 900 civilized Indians
there are about 1900 nomads In the western
portion OF the Territory. The Council are
busily engaged In the preparation OF Repub-
lican Constitution for the proposed Confederation.
The three Peace COMMISSIONER Messrs Campbell Far
WELL and Lang left the 18th inst for their homes,
having been in attendance several days Indian Com
missioner Parker remains superintendent Hoag pre-
sides over the Council, and Gen. Parker has commits
stoned O. W. Grayson Secretary OF the Council. Among
other acts was the adoption Of resolution id
dressed to the Arrapahoes, Cheyennes, Kiowas, Co
manches, and the other Indian tribes on the
plains informing them Of the converting Of this Grand
Council and urging their cooperation In the objects Of
the proposed confederation which stated as being to
preserye peace and friendship among themselves with
all the and with the people OF the Unedstatea
to promote the general welfare Of the Indians and to
establish friendly relations with them to secure their
lands exclusively to themselves and to transmit them to
their children &C. Tho resolution extends the hand
of fellow asks them to meet with the Confederated
Tribes urges the Indians Of the plains to refrain from
acts of hostility and to hive at peace with all. The OPP
ponents to the projected federation are found among
portion the Cherokee delegates, while 1t is strongly
supported by W. p. Ross, brother Of the wel-known
Cherokee Chief Judge Fulsom, Choctaw Albert Carter,
Chickasaw; Joseph Frye, Interpreter, and others
report on agriculture made to the
int
100000 bushels of corn were harvested. There
are about 1900 farms in the Territory The Chchasaws
raised 5000 bales Of cotton, and the Chocaws as many
more The most lucrative business is that OF stock
growing According to tho reports received the dele
gates are becoming more and more satisfied with the
objects for which the Council is called and gro" daily
more earnest in their desire and labors to frame a
Government which prepares the way ior ther maj
organization as State.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee met at the
State Department to-day and in session there nearly
four hours All the members Of the Committee were
present except Senator Cameron who is not In the city,
Tho session is believed TO have been most important
one and the Senators decline TO impart any information
concerning 1t. 1t is thought the subject OF Gen.
schencks instructions CONSIDERED, and that the dat
OF them was submitted to the Committee by Secretary
Fish for their information and for suggestions
No meeting of the Cabinet was heldtoday, and, unless
business OF an unusnalEcharacter arises, none VIII De
held until Tuesday next
The President received visitors and until after the
LIST Of January lie will not be in his office for the reception
Of callers
Only half Of the Department employees are engaged
three hours daily the routine duties, and Government
business is substantially suspended. More than two
thirds Of the Senators and Members are out Of town.
Dr. sthlman spooner of Oneida, N. Y, q homeopathic
surgeon has been struck from the list OF Examining
Pension Surgeons by Commissioner III. Van Aernam, on
the grounds that all Examining Surgeons for the Blu
reau should belong 10 school and adopt but one
theory OF medicine" and that he did not belong 10 the
school Of medicine recognized by the Bureau" Dr.
spooner protests, IN long letter 70 the Commission