The New York herald., 1871-12-29
WASHING CTON.


condition OF military and Indian affairs In Arizona
says that a state OF war with the Apaches has
existed for many years; the troops have been con-
stantIy In the field incrrring extraordinary losses
and expenses; the remoteness OF the scene OF hos
tities from the sources OF supply necesstates very
large expenses for transportation. The necessary
result 49, that whether sne troops In Arizona be few
or many their cost per man must be much greater
than the average OF the entire army, which dIspro
portion is still more increased ~ the cost OF con-
slant, active operations against the Indians. During
the years 1859 and 1870 large proportion
OF the Apaches were gathered on tempo
rary reservations near certain designated
military p0sss but some thousands still re-
mnined at large and committed depredattons
whenever opportunity offered, The belief that some
OF these depredations were committed by Indians
from these reservations given as an excuse for
acts on the part OF some Of the people OF Arizona
no less barbarOus than those which characterize the
Apaches. These Indians on the reservations paid
for large part Of the ratlons issued to them by
supplying nay and wood at much less cost to The gov
ernmcnt than that paid to the contractors to the
military posts 1t has been suggested that this may
explain the Camp Grant massacre. the me agre
appropriation ior the Quartermasters Department
for the years 1870 and 1871 rendered necessary
great reduction OF expenses in Arizona. portion
OF the troops were Withdrawn. unnecessary
coa be- w wers Sosn
ana economy practised Immediately follow
ing this reduction reports OF indian ouirages
IN Arizona were multiplied and loud protests
arose from the people OF that territory accompanied
BY denunciati0ns or the Department Commander
massacre, which General Schofeld reports in some
detail. few days later news was received from
broken out in open war. The vigorous measures Tres
promptly adopted by the department. commander,
General Crook, were sufficient to deter the large
majority OF the Indians from engaging IN war, while
the efforts OF the Indian Peace Commissioner and
officers Of army to convince the Indians OF the good
fatn and humane purpose of the government seem
to have been successful. 1t Is reported that nearly
all the Arizona Apaches nave gone upon the reser-
yatlons designated and hopes are entertained Of a
lasting peace.
Tho Cherokee Delcs cation and Matters in the
Indian Territory.
The Cherokee Indian Nation have maintained q
delegation at the capital since 1868 during the Con-
gresslona session. The delegates for the present
year have all arrived but one. William p Ross, the
present chief. and Captain Benge, with C0lonels
Vaun ana Adair, represent the two wings OF the
Nation. The delegation express considerable anx-
iety as to the probable course or Indian legislation
during the ensuing session. The Indian Territory
is represented as in both quiet and prosperous
condition, and complaint is made OF reports which
have circulated OF alleged lawessness Most OF the
arrests which have been para ded In the newspapers
really grow out OF violations OF the intercourse
laws the part of white trcsspassers and travellers
secure the opening OF the Indian lands TO general
settlement to impress Congress and the country
with the ldea nat the state oi society Is 100 pad to
lndian nations possess. The Cner0kees VIII urge
some amendments to- as we'll as the codltcalion, OF
the intercourse laws. The constitution tor an
Indian confederation adopted last year by the
Oklahoma General Council, was ratified BY the
Cherokee House OF Representatives., but lost in
their Council by tie vote TIE cause Of this was
the changes made IN the bil proposing Territorial
government, 0y which the President was TO appoint
being elected by the Indians as their system pro-
posed. The latter are afraid to trust the waite man
under any circumstances.
Ia 1t the Hayiien DIinistcrs
A pamphlet over the signature OF "Many Domini-
cans' Is being privately circulated here 1t Is de-
signed for Congressman ana others who may be
supposed to represent or affect public opinion and
contains strong plea against annexation to the
United States. The point OF the matter ls the
charge made that Mr. Preston the Haytien Minister
pamphlet. Should the charge be proven another
foreign Minister will be informed that his room Is
more desirable than his company.
brigham Young in the Supreme Court.
Brigham Young, "Trustee in Trust OF the Church
Of Jesus Christ OF Latter Day saints" has brought
case before the United states Supreme Court IRON
the Utah Territorial Court, which went against
him there, on an account rendered against the
Deseret Irritating Company the Judgment being
for something over ten thousand dollars. The suit
"
the Deseret Irrgating Company. ana that the de bt
oftnat ompany was his own The error claimed IS
pany's indebte dness to the paintif without first
requiring Young's connections with 1t to be sum-
docket, and it is not likely to be heard for two or
three years. The name OF the plalntin was the
Mormon recanter William s. GGdbe.
The Printing Bureau AL Risht.
The committee appointed by the Secretary of the
Treasury to examine the affairs OF the Bureau of
En- offn a ooty-
CATION, lasting week, have found everything cor.
rect This Is the second examination OF this bureau
within year, and upon both occasions not even q
single sheet OF blank paper was found missing or
out OF place, though many millions OF dollars are
annually printed IN this bureau
Warning SianaIs TO Ships at Sen.
Mr.. Theodore F. Townsend, observer In charge OF
the Signal once at Cape May City, N. j., has SUBJ
mitted to the Central ONCE. in Washington plan
by which ships at sea- within sight OF land from ten
miles soulh OF Cape Henlopen to New York city, NAV
be warned OF approaching danger from his offlce
by the use OF General Myers system OF signals,
which are to be repeated from lighthouses and
submitted to the Treasury Department By the Chief
Signal Ofcer, with few additional practical sug-
tended use OF Mr. Townscnd's plan viii enable
shipping of the whole coast or the United Stares to
take advantage OF the predictions OF the Signal
Corps, which now amount to almost absolute GER
tatnties.
The Cross Ledge Lightship.
The Cross Ledge light ship was on Wednesday
compelled to leave her moorings, on account OF the
noatng ice, and take refuge under the Delaware
Breakwater. The Light House Board has repeatedly
asked Congress to make an appropriation for the
construction at that point OF an iron screw pile
light house, 10 take the place OF the vessel, and
$685. coo is asked Tor this year to commence work on
rhe proposed structure. AZ some seasons OF the
ings for weeks at q time, and that, too, when the
signals are most needed by mariners.
Cotton Seed as n Whislkey Maker.
Surveyor General Sewel, Of the Internal Revenue
Bureau left here this evening for Nashville where
he Is 10 decide upon the capacity of stills using
cotton seed In NASH This Is the first application
made at the bureau for o survey on q distillery
manufacturing whiskey from cotton seed.
rIPE TN MAIDEN LANE