Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-07

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District of Brazos de Santiago, Texas.
James b. Belford, Of Ind, to be Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of Colorado.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer John Il
Smith, to be Second Assistant Engineer.
THE BILL TO REMOVE POLITICAL DrsA-
BILITIRs from some six thousand persons, re-
Gently reported to the Senate, has the follow
ing named persons from the District of Colum-
Sanderson, Malcolm wallingsford and James
A. Lowndes. The name of Chas. j. Faulkner
OF Virginia, formerly Minister to France, is also
in the bill.
INDIAN LANDS TO BB PRoTEcTKDs-A general
order just issued from the War Department
directs that where lands are secured to the
Indians by treaty, against occupation by the
whites, the military commanders shall keep in
truders off, by military force il necessary uutil
such time as the Indian title is extinguished or
the lands are opened by Congress for sttlement.
REPUBLICAN vICT0RYIN OREGON
Senator Williams. of Oregon, has received
the following dispatch in regard to the election
in his State:
PORTLAND, OREGON, June 6, 1870.
Hon. G.. Williams
Multnomah county gives four hundred Re-
puonean majority. Marion county gives the
same. Reports throughout the State generally
good"
The result in these two important counties
indicates that the State has gone handsomely
Republican, and insures the reelection of Sem
ator Williams, a fact that will cause much graf
iticatiCn to his friends and to all who like to
see men Of real capacity retained in public life.
THE celebrated Indian Chief Spotted Tail
with Swift Bear INDUCED their social propen-
sites yesterday by calling at the private resi-
dence of one Of our citizens, where they spent
an hour in lively conversation; Prof. Steven
son, OF the Smithsonian Institute, acting as in
terpretor. They related many interesting ira
ditonal anecdotes Of the Dacotahs or Sioux, and
Spotted Tail gave the origin of his singular
name. They expressed themselves as delighted
ds nSn9 r the the f musiG @ Of which they heard
pressed bis admiration for President Grant, bat
complained or the uncomfortable quarters as
signed his people during their visit to Washing
ton. He desired being a married man, but
when Swift Bear corrected him and told that he
had five wives Spotted Tail laughingly protested
and said Swift Bear would make him as bad as
the white men over the mountains, meaning
the Mormons. The great chief denied ever
having take q scalp, bat said he had done
wholesale business at horse stealing. They ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased with this
their first and only social visit in Washington.
THH INDIANS AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-The
Indian chiefs Red Cloud and Spotted Tail, with
their warriors, squaws, &c, now on visit to
this city, were entertained at the Executive
Mansion, last evening, in the state dning-room,
on straw berries and cream and other delicacies
Of the season. Secretary Fish and the Presi-
dent were the principal parties who did the
honors of the occasion, though several others OF
the Cabinet were present with their wives; also
the Russian and English Ministers, with their
families, all in full evening dress. The Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, Mr.. Parker, Mr..
Vincent COllyer, the Indian philanthropist, aud
others OF note, including a goodly number of
ladies, all in full dress, were present to receive
the Indians. The President presented each OF
the Indian squaws with bouquet, while Mrs.
Grant and her . pretty papoose,' as the Sioux
callen Miss Nellie, extended the same courtesy
TO the chiefs Additional attention was paid to
the Brule chiefs, in recognition of their having
kept their tribes at peace with our people for
the last four years.
The NEW FUNDING BILL.-Mr. Schenck,
from the Committee on WAYS and Means,
yesterday reported to the House the Funding
bin. IL authorizes the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to issue, in a sum or sums not exceeding in
the aggregate one thousand millions OF dollars,
coupon or registered bonds of the United States,
IN such form as he may prescribe, and of de-
nominations OF $50, or some multiple OF that
value, at the pleasure of the United States after
thirty years from the date of their issue, and
bearing interest payable semi-annually I'm such
coin at the rate of four per centum per
annum, which said bonds and the interest there
on shall be exempt from the payment of all
taxes or duties 81 the United States. as well as
from taxation in any form by or any State,
municipal or local authority; and the said bonds
shall have set forth and expressed upon their
face the above specified conditions, and shall,
Treasury Of the United States. But nothing in
this act, or in any other law now in force, shall
be construed 10 authorize any increase what
ever Of the bonded debt Of the United States
The Secretary Of the Treasury is authorized
to sch and dispose of any Of the bonds issued
under this act at not less than their par value
| the redemption OF any of the bonds OF the Uni
ted States outstanding, and known as 500
bonds, at their par value or he may exchange
bonds hereby authorized shall be used for no
other purpose whatsoever.
The payment Of any Of the bonds hereby au-
Of 80 years, shall be made In amounts to be de-
termined from time to time by the Secretary Of
the Tressury at his discretion, and by classes to
numbers beginning for each successive payment
with the bonds last dated and numbered, Of the
time Of which intended payment Or redemption
notice, and the interest on the particular bonds
so selected at any time TO be paid SNAIL cease.
At the expiration OF three months from the
ury Is instructed and autherized, with any coin
| in the Treasury Of the United States which in
| his opinion and discretion can be conveniently
s 5 bsS q hs spG %nsed
States which have become or shall hereafter
| become redeemabie by the terms Of their issue;
cssd shsiI in an cases Be indicated and % Specified @
in public notice to be given by the Secretary or
the Treasury. But IL shall be conn etent for
the holders and owners Of any Of said bonds so
specifed for payment TO exchange the same for
bonds issued under the authority OF this act at
| any time before the end OF the notice provided
| for in the second section OF this act. The u. s.
bonds purchased and now held in the Treas
pry In accordance with the provisions of
existing laws relating to sinking fund
| which have been purchased by the Secretary of
the Treasury With surplus funds in the Treas
ury, and now held I'm the Treasury of the United
States, shall be cancelled and DESTROYED.
The Secretary Of the Treasury is auth RI red
TO receive gold coin Of the United States OF bull
lion on deposit Tor not less than thirty daye In
4 sums Of not less than 800, with the freasurer
OF any Assistant Treasurer Of the United states
who shall issue therefor certificates Of deposit
bearing interest ct Q rate not exceedinQ per
cent per annum, and any certiicates Of deposit
issued ae Aforesaid may Be received at par, with
the interee. accrued thereon In payment for any