The Van Buren press., 1870-03-22
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
WASHINGTON. March l5.


affairs. To morrow the committee will
examine the presiding officers of the Leg
islature.
Indications are that the sub committee
on elections will report in favor of Stra-
der, democrat, as entitled to seat from
Cincinnati district - .sf...
Rice offered resolution directing the
judiciary committee to report the effect
of the 10Th amendment upon the Indian
tribes whether by the provisions there
of the Indians are not citizens of the Uni
ted States, and whether thereby the trca-
ties between the United States and the
Indian tribes are not annulled.
Thurman remarked that as there had
not been any official notice Of the ratifi-
cation Of the amendment, the resolution
was premature One objection being
sufficient the resolution was laid over,
WHAT THE QUAKERs SAY ABOUT 1T.
Quite large delegation Of Quakers,
who represent societies in several States,
have arrived here to demonstrate with
the president and Gen Sherman against
Gen Sheridan being allowed to remain
a day longer in command of the Indian
country. They complain very earnestly
against his conduct in the attack on the
Piegans, and ask that the opposite policy
may be pursued againstt the Indian tribes.
They have drawn up plan for the trans
fer of the Indians to reservations, with
the purpose of ameliorating their condi-
ton by the Introduction Of the proper
elements of civilization. But in their
contest against Sheridan they appear to
be determined to accomplish something.
Secretary Boutwell, has prepared let
ter, which he will send to Congress this
week, recommending the erection ofsome
new public building for the use of the
government in the Western cities These
will include new building for the post
office, custom house and sub-treasury in
St Louis, one at jefferson city, Missouri,
for post office, and one at Little Rock,
Arkansas, for United States courts and
internal revenue offices.
.ss- rr.. Jackson, Miss, March H.
No tidings from Ycrgcr The Legis
lature has appointed committee to in
vestigate the circumstances of his escape,
and efforts made to pass a bill, instruct
ing the governor to offer reward of
S25, 600 for his apprehension, also to ap,
propriate 100000 as secret service
fund. Without definite action the bill
was laid aside Sheriff Lake is making
vigorous efforts for the apprehension of
Ycrgcr.
MEMPHIS, March Is.
Since last October, $4,000 emigrants,
black and white, have passed through
here, $1,000 of whom were foreigners
hunting homes in cotton States.
New YORK, March 10.
Cotton frmer but closing quiet, sales
1900 bales; uplands 2l8,
LIVERPOOL, March Is.
Cotton steady and unchanged, mid
ding uplands l0J, Orleans lls@ll4;
sales $4,000 bales.
MEMPHIS, March 10.
Cotton active and frmer at 81, receipts
1862, exports 4l6.
WASHINGTON, March 16.
The Senate confirmed the nomination
Of Sickes as minister to Spain. 1t is
thought Potts nomination as governor
of Montana will be rejected.
Gen JOS n. Ridley died last night at
Hartford, Conn, aged 76.
Scnatc-Atl O'clock the Georgia bill
was taken up, the galleries being throng-
ed in anticipation Of speech by Revels.
Morton, who was entitled to the floor,
yielded it in favor Of the Senator from
Mississippi. Revcls then commenced
his remarks, which during the entire de
livery, were listened to with the closest
attention. ..t"
IIousc.-Logan, from the committee
on military affairs, for cadetship invcsti-
cations, made report on the case of
Butler, of Tenn, finding him guilty ofap-
pointing cadet to West Point, residing
outside OF his district, for which he re-
ceived the sum of 5000, and submitted
two reports--one for expulsion and the
other for censure. Tabled and ordered
printed
WASHINGTON, March II.
GEORGIA.
There is no prospect of vote on the
Georgia bill in the Senate this week, and
in the meantime the Conservative Repub
leans are making some hcadway in cor
recting the Misrepresentation made
against them by outside parties here. 1t
was shown to day that kilograms sent
from Georgia pretending to give the news
of the Conservative press of that State,
had been garbled and distorted SO as to
reverse their comments on the pending
bill.
AMEs' AIMS MISSED.
The Senate Judiciary committee final
ly agreed to-day to report against the
claims of Gen. Ames to seat as Senator.
from Mississippi on the ground that he
was not q citizen of the State when elect
ed. ........ -
OKLAHAMA.
Mr.. Rice of Arkansas introduced bill
to organize the territory Of Oklahama,
and consolidate the Indian tribes under
that territorial government. The new
territory is bounded on the north by
Kansas, west by New Mexico and Texas
south by Texas, and east by Arkansas
and Missouri.
New YORK, March 16.
Cotton frmer and very quiet, sales