Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-19
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New YoRK. March S-The excite
ment in the gold market to-day, has
been without parallel since September
last. The anxiety of some gold deal
ers assumed shape of mania, the
equal of which was never before wit
messed. In the room the fluctuations
were unusually frequent. Dealers re-
corded nearly one hundred changes
during the day. The scene was almost
indescribable. Everywhere in financial
and commercial circles 1.-THE gold cues
ton was the great topic OF eonversa,
ton, as it continued rs downward
course. 1t was felt through all the
ramifeations of business. The excite
ment was intensified by all manner Of
rumovs from Washington, which caused
repeated fluctuations in price. The
decline Of gold had n tendency to fur>
ther unsettle business in mercantile
circles, and weaken prices. This was
neutrality-suspicious. to the depart
ment of dry goods.
CHICAGO, March s. New York
specials say that the gold clearance IN
Wall street. yesterday, exceeded sll0,>
600, coo. The bulls suffered foarfulFy,
and many rumors of failures were cir
culatcd. Dawson & Hopkins are re-
ported to have lost to exceed half a
million. tt is generally believed that
prominent parties in Washington were
| interested ia the gold speculation and
invested largely. There is great dis
trust in the dry goods market, aud TAIL
urcs are predicted.
WAsnINGToN, March S.-The Pres
ident. in a communication to the House
to day, incloscs communication from
the Secretary Of the Interior, relative
70 the obligations Of Congress TO make
the necessary appropriations ta~ carrg
out the Indian treaties made BY the
! Peace Commissioners in 1867. The
President earnestly desires that IL the
Indians are to become unmanageable
the Government, at loast, should not
be responsible. The Secretary Of the
Interior says that complaints arc made
by Indians in all the Territories OF the
cncroachmcnt Of the whites on thea
reservations, and this lack of faith in
the promise OF the Governmnnt. Tx
poditio0s are constantly being iittec
ont by the whites to explore their res
| crvations in search of mines or for tht
purpose Of settlement. Reports from
every quarter show that the uncertain
ty il regard to the policy to be pur
sued BIZ the Government, and especial
" in reference 10 treaties mado in 1867
has produced Il general disorganIzation
The whites and settlers are denying tn.
rights of tie Indians, and the lattg
| arc urbraidjng the whites with byeacl
Of faith. The Secretary expresses HI
belief that a fair investigation woult
show that it is unfair to put the who'll
blame on the savage. lie conclude
| by saying, aside from any objections 0
Christian nature, under such cream
stances, he thinks as mere question
of economy, it will be better to fcef
every adult Indian during his natura
life, while the children are educated +
self support by agriculture, than
would be to carry on general Indian
war for single year. lie urges tn
giving policy throughout.
The House resumed consideration o
the Georgia BILL Paine offered Al
amendment that nothing in the bil
shall be construed to prolong or rcnc'
the term of Office Of the Representa-
| tives from Georgia Beckwith with
E drew his substitute. believing no legis
= laton necessary Bingham offered tn
bill and offered an amendment tha
nothing contained in the bill should b
, construed to yacate any Office now file
in Georgia, either by election or az
pointmcnt nor extend the official teri
of any officer nor deprive the people {
Georgia Of the right to elect Senator
t aud Representatives in 1870. He dc
clared he would count himself dishon
ored and periured man il he ever re
corded his vote in favor of the bill
Without these limitations he believe
: the passage of tie bill would endange
: the Fifteenth, Fourteenth and perhap
| the Thirteenth Amendments. Davi.
of New York, advocated the bill, an
defended the character of Govcrno
Bullock
| The Committee of the District {
8 Columbia have been instructed to re
: port bill repeating the city charter
of Washington and Georgetown, an
provide a system Of government bring
. ing everything relating to the capita
s nf tho nnnnfru under more direct can