The New York herald., 1870-05-15
WASHING TON.
The Georgia Observation-Disclosures Ac-
tion OF the Cabinet on Indian Mat
ters-Southern ChiyaIry Com.
Ing NOrlh-A Presi.
Dental Excursion.
WASHINGTON, May IA, 1870.
The Bullock Investigation.

The bullock Investigation.
The Senate Judc AIRY Comm.tee are now await
ing the pleasure OF Bullock before continuing their
Investigations into The alleged corrapt practices in
regard TO Georgia Bullock has been expected hero
for several days, but has yet put In
an appearance, though summoned some time
since. his examination It Is intended, shall
close the Investigations, when some rich develop
menis may be expected. 1t Is SAID that the incor-
poration OF the Southern Express Company Is part
OF q programme to establish a monopoly OF the
carrying trade OF the South through the medium OF
the Georgia State road by the new company using
that route and crowding out all competitors
Cabinet Meefings-Gmportant DiscussIon ON
Indian Matters.
The Cabinet yesterday had the Indian matters
under consideration, and the situa ion OF Indian
arfairs was generally discussed. Among other
things IL dec ded, CONDUCIVE to the interests
OF both the government and the Ind ans, that the
Secretary OF War issue orders 10 prevent
the starting OF the Big Horn expedition
pending negotiations with Red Cloud and other
Sioux chiefs now on their way nther. General
Augur, commanding the Department OF the Platte,
has accordingly been Instructed delay this ana
similar expeditions. The Intention OF the gov
ernment is to carefully consider whatever represen-
tatlons may be made by the disafrecied Chiefs with
view 10 just settlement o. a difficulties between
them and the United States. The latter. .wil no
doubt insist that those Indians who ave left their
reservations shall at once return them.
The Presidential Excursion Down the Pot0-
mac.
The citizens OF Washington gave steamboat ex-
cursion to-day TO the President. members OF the
Cabinet and Congressman. There were about 600
persons on the boat, among them tue President
and Mrs. Grant General Sherman. General Por-
ter, Secretary Belknap, Alto rDey General Hoar,
md Dncf f,raaV wall
+ A large majority OF Senators and members were
In attendance. At the dinner table the President
was toasted by Senator Hamn. but he did not make
any response. The party left at nine O'Clock In the
morning and returned about half past ten at night.
Everyth ng passed or pleasantly and the excursion
lists expressed themselves much pleased with their
trip. The steamer proceeded some distance down
| the river when she rounded without landing and
returned to the city.
sonikern ChivaIry to Enter the Lists at tho
BrOOklyn Tournam ments.
Several young gentlemen from Maryland, Virginia
and the District Of Columbia lert here to-day for
New York take part the tournaments at Prospect
park, Brooklyn the 21st and 24lh inst. This ex-
citing amusement popular in the South but freely
known in the Norsn Is likely to attract crowds to
| witness the display of danng horsemanshp. Many
distinguished men have promised to he present
Weekly Finnnriai Statement.
The receipts OF fract. .onal curren:y for the week
| ending to-day amount 70 $504oo0. The shipments
have been:-To national banks and assistant treas.
urers: legal tenders, $l,sll,Oa4; fractional cur
rency, &7o6,53s.
Mutilated bank notes burned during the week,
t2Ss, 400; total amount burned, $2a,3le.Sls.
Bank currency issued for bills destroyed, $261 $780,
balance due for mutated notes. s266 1Ol; bank cir
cuatlon outstanding at this date, $2a9, 1858.
Treasurer Spinner holds In trust as secupity FOL
national bank circulation $34 269 $780, and for public
deposits Sic, ,410, ,00O
Fractional currency redeemed and destroyed dur.
ing the week. 1851. 200.
Coin in the Treasury to-day sioErs3poo, ,nclud.
Ing. In coin certificates, S35 43s, 500; daroncy In
| Treasury, $1l,555.O00.
Revenue receipts to-day, s674, $50; total for month,
$9,o2S s45 grand total for fiscal year, SAG "a