The New York herald., 1870-03-28

work on the United States Court House and Post
Once building at New York city, the Post once and
Treasury building at Boston ana the Branch Mint al
San Francisco should, in his OPINION be pressed for
ward to completion as soon possible. Or the new
works proposed, but for which no appro-
priations have yet been made, the greatest
necessity exists, as far as the facts are known
at the department, at Hartford, Conn. Grand
Rapids, Mich; ST. Louis and JEFFERSON City, Mo-:
Little Rock. Ark ana quincy, III. The information
In possession OF the department SHOWS that public
building Is much needed at Albany, N Y but In
sideration OF the fact that large expenditures
going ON In the city OF New York, that necessity
exists for continuing works elsewhere already begun.
and Of commencing new works at some or all OF the
points named in the last preceding paragraph. he
cannot advise an appropriation for Albany the
present year. 1t is desirable to limit the number
OF new works to be undertaken the present year to
i've, and in any event he thinks 1t should not ex-
ceed seven. He reviews the recommendation here
tofore made that with each appropriation for new
work there should be provision limiting the
amount to be expended. This being done, 1t would
be the duty Of the department. to cause plans to be
prepared and estimates to be made by responsible
persons, so that the cost OF the works shall be
brought within the limits prescribed by law.o
The Tennessee Case-Governor senter's Elec-
tion Claimed to Have been Illegal.
The Committee on Reconstruction still have before
them the Tennessee case Secretary OF State
Fletcher was before them and presented statements
showing the reasons why the State should be again
reconstructed. 1t is claimed by those who arc
anxious and persistent for such action that Cover
nor Senter elected by fraud, the vote at the eec
ton being 5000 than 1t was nine months pre-
vious Certificates Of election were given without
regard to the right OF the holders OF them TO
the elective franchise. The principal argu-
ment for reconstruction at the present time Is that
the State government Is unable or unwilling to pro-
tect the people from the Ku Klux ana other ma
rauders and that the action proposed would be ustl-
fed under the cause or the constitution that tho
United States shall guarantee 10 every STATE in the
Union republican form OF government.
The sale Of Gold for April.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has directed the
Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell two mil
hons OF gold and purchase two millions Of bonds on
account OF the sinking fund In the month Of April.
and addition thereto to purchase two millions OF
bonds for the special fund.- making in all sale OF
two millions OF gold and purchase OF four mil-
lions Of bonds for the month.
Negroes and Indians Claiming Full Citfzen-
ship.
1t appears from official documents that the entire
population OF the Indian Territory Is 1900 souls In
cluding 600 persons no were formerly slaves In
United States and the Cherokees, Greeks and Semi
noes by which was provided that these freedmen
| should be recognized and regarded as members or
| citizens Of these respective tribes. The United
States caused to be appropriated the sum OF
100000 to purchase certain territory ana
| for removing the freedmen thereto IN case they
| were recognized as citizens. The United States
held in trust for these Indians under treaties which
they have broken by their dsloyalty over 81
yielding an annual income Of over 100000. 1t Is
stated that all attempts at agriculture since the close
| Of the war were made by the freedmen. In Sep
tember last these freedmen among the Choctaws
/ ana Chlckasaws held q meeting, declaring
| in their resolutions that in accordance with
! their treaty, they considered themselves TO be
fun citizens and entitled to all rights pertaining to
that character, and az such asked OF the govern
ment TO share, IN proportion to their number the
benefits resulting from the public funds for educa-
ton ana other purposes. The documents are now
before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. The
/ National Executive Committee for the coored men
of The United States have interested themselves IL
the subject and VIII urge upon Congress the reneS
| sought In the premises.