The New York herald., 1870-05-26


President had heard Of their troubles and had IN
vited them mere 40 that they cous sroak for them
selves they were regarded a. friendly 70 tho united
States, and he was very glad they had kept their
promises up to this time. When shey were prepared
TO make known their complaints the Commissioner
would be ready TO near them. In the meantime he
wanted them 20 be perfectly c0ntented and easy.
IA also explained 70 them thet other Sioux
VINO have not been friendly 70 the gov.
ernment-alludlng to Red Cloud ana .a,,,
were expected here in nve o. six dnvs. ana ha
wanted to make ked Clsud and on his people
frlendly to the Upttee States. At present he had
nothing TO say. After they were rested he would
like them t0 see the President, ana also extended
them an ysvltation from the War Chief, General
Shermsll. who they had met near their own homes
TO Wat him during their stay.
The Indians listened very calmly and stoically to
what the Commissioner said to them and at the con-
clusion made general exclamation Of approval
Spotted Tall, who Is the most renowned one Of the
party, remarked through the interpreter that they
were still very tired and had nothing to say Just
now, but after they rested would make known their
complaints and have tong talk. pipe which the
red men brought with them was then lighted
and passed around the small number Of persons
present, nearly all or whom indulged In few
whlfs. and after few moments the delegation
shook hands with the Commissioner and passed on
their way to dinner. They are rather astonashed at
the sights which have met their visions IN the civil
tied regions they have passed through ana Spotted
Tai, says ne has already TO tell his people than
twelve months time will consume.
senator Cameron Assaiied by q Rebel Gene
raI-The Rebel OHiccr's Apfoced~nts.
Last Saturday afternoon paper published In
Philadelphia contained letter from the late rebel
n Ran n7o ciatn NJ
some remarks made by Senator Cameron IN the
Senate short time ago. This letter, It Is under
stood. was called out by letter addressed to Ma
gruder by Alexander X. Mcclure, who is actively at
work makingswar upon General Cameron, and
who it IL believed. had something to do
with the letter written by Jen Davis in
reply to some statements OF Senator Cameron.
General Cameron, in conversation with one OF your
correspondents to-day, mentioned the fact that his
friends had called his attention to tins letter. and
though he had idea OF Its general contents he had
not read it. $50 many attacks are mace on me-"
said Cameron .that I don't have time to
read them, and am not In the habit
OF noticing them" l inquired if he knew
Magruder previous to the war, to which
he replied thai he did, but only casually. "My at
tention called to him. said Cameron, "by Gen.
era then Captain franklin. That officer, In speak
ing OF the general disaffecion among southern men
who were officers IN the army, SAID that Magruder
was one of those men who had better be looked
ater as he was likely to go over 10 the enemy. He
might be full Of loyal protestatons to-day
and tomorrow he would be wearing O
rebel uniorn. From what ! could learn
OF the general character OF Magruder
Judged that Franklin's advice was worth needing.
Soon after that stepped into the White House one
day, and going into the Presidents ofice saw Ma.
,dort kfnuvv vvlf Mr. He Nv CT
up leaning on the mantelpiece, I think, when en-
tered and left almost Immediately. took occasion
to inform the President Of what Captain Franklin
had said about Magruder, and added that
did not think he was safe man TO trust
at the head OF u battery In such times as were
then upon us. Mr.. Lincoln, who was always willing
to bsheye the best he could OF men, was loath to
think that Magruder would go TO the enemy.
The very next day, however, heard tnat he had
ned to Virginia, which confirmed my suspicious with
regard to him. ! understand that he states that
offered to send him over to Russia just before the
war broke out. That is utterly false. / think may
have said something to him about going 10 Russia a
year before that while was in the Senate. lie
wanted togo to Europe on military mission, bIt
had no conversation with him On the subject after
became Secretary Of War.
The WOod.HOward investigations.
The examination OF General Boynton by the
Howard investigating committee which has con-
tinued three days, closed this morning. In regard
to the charge that he had lnstigated the inquiry he
testified that he had never met Fernando Wood or
exchanged any message with him until afier Mr.
Wood, In response to General Howard's letter IN
vtng an investigation, had taken the floor with the
Of making his attack.
Disc0urteOus Proceedings Of the Education
Committee.
Fernando Wood was informed late last night n
the death OF his mother in New York city, and
departed for home today to make arrangements for
the funeral Previous to his departure he requested
the Committee on Education and Labor to postpone
action on the Howard investigation until his return,
as he had fifteen more witnesses to examine; but
the request was refused Notwithstanding the fact
that repeated adjournments have been granted on
demand Of the other side.
Revision Of the Bill for the Reduction Of
r~-w Taxation.
The Ways and Means Committee have revised the
bill for the reduction Of taxation, which was re-
ported and recommitted about q week ago, and are
now ready to report 1t for action to the House.
The only change made In the bill was to reduce the
taxes on wholesale liquor dealers from what 1t was
as originally reported to what1t is in the present
law. Tie committee refused to change their action
with regard to the tax theatres and otner places
Of amusement.
Work OF Senate Committees.
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary held
meeting this morning and completed their delibera-
tons upon the General Naturalization bill, which
they agreed to report favorably.
Tie Senate Committee on Territories again took
mp the bill creating the Territory OF OSlohama, to de-
termne whether to press 1t to passage this session.
1t was agreed that Mr.. Nye, the chairman OF the
committee, should make an effort to bring it up to-
morrow.
Address of the Commnnder-in-Chief Of tho
Grand Army Of the Republic.
General Logan Commander-inG Chief Of the Grand
Army of the Republic, has issued general order,
from which the following are extracts:--
The National Encampment assembled in annual
session In the CITY OF Washington, ID. G., May ii and
II inst having honored me for the third time by
election to the high position OF C0mmander-n-
Chief Of the Grand Army OF the Republic, I
hereby formally assume command thereof,
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