The New York herald., 1871-10-19

Kiux-Measurcs Taken for Their Suppress
sion.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is, 1871.
Now that the Presidents proclamation declaring
martial law In nine counties OF South Carolina mas
been published, 1t is probable Will be received
day two OF the operations OF the military au.
thorities in that section. 1t is well known to the
readers Of the HERALD that United States troops
have been concentrated at SpartansDurg and other
convenient points to strike telling blow rs soon as
the proclamation OF martial law had been
made, and II may he counted upon as
certainty that hundreds or the Ku
Klux Will be under arrest before they
hear OF the Presidents proclamation. This Is
military and not a civil movement and 1t has not
been undertaken without due regard to military
principles. The Presidents warning few days
ago. and his proclamation now. are only the out
ward obedience to the requirements OF the Ku Klux
law while the military preparations were made
long before the civil formula was promulgated. BY
system OF espionage upon the Ku Kux and the in
PRODUCTION into the most secret conclayes of the
order Of men in the service Of the government
the authorities have come into possession Of the
most valuable Information. 1t Is believed
that Colonel Merrill who has had charge Of
all the details Of the Contemplated movements not
only knows tho name Of every member OF the order
net all Of the leaders when they are gObbed Gp.
r = which he has gathered, and which have
~, tod to the Department of Justice
here are or the most 'ar5ling CHARACTER and ex.
tend TO the miuu,est details "a completely haya
the night riders been spotted that the naes Q. the
men composing the banded klan Is the least
important part OF what Is known concerning
them. All their passwords. insignia and DISCUSSES,
their places Of meeting, their private as well
as their public haunts, together with their past
actions and future intentions and purposes. as
whole and as individuals, have been gathered to-
gether. Attorney General Akerman assisted In col
lecting just such evidence as Will be useful when
the military have brought the victims into the net
The utmost secrecy was maintained at the same
time tnat months OF labor were performed with the
utmost ef1cency, and, as the Presidents prociama-
tion was the sigia for Coonel Merrls action, 1t is
probable that by this time concerted arrests have
been made in all the dlsaGected counties. Colonel
Merrill to whom this work has been committed,
was a colonel OF volunteers and brIgadIer gen.
eral by brevet during the war, ana is
now colonel by brevet in the
regular army and major OF the
Seventh cavalry. He Is a native OF pennsylvania,
and graduated from the Military Academy in 1856.
For the completeness and efficiency with which he
has already performed his dificut task he receives
the highest encomiums from those who are in the
secrets or the movement, and II he performs what
yet remains to be done as thoroughly rs he has
accomplished the work so far he will crush the
incipent Ku KluX rebellion by one OF the most
remarkable and startling military achievements In
tile history Of hooded and cloakcd disorder
One OF the most important aids in carrying out
the contemplated military maneuvres in the coun-
ties OF Spartansburg, York, Marion, Chester, Lau-
rom nd
field is tho absence OF telegraphc ana postal faci-
lities that part OF the State and it is expected
that the first intimatt0l many OF the Ku Klux Will
have OF the Impending blow IL when It falls The
officials at the department OF Justice here are cx-
ceedingly reticent, but programme of such pro-
found significance could not be kept entirely secret
IsnorGnce OF Internal Revenue Officers.
The Internal Revenue Bureau employs about
eight hundred gaugers, aud after relying upon them
Tor nine years has at last come u the conclusion
that they are an ignorant set apter at test
Ing the quality than the quantity OF spirits
This discovery, and the TACT that the gov. 4
ernment believes large sums are annually
lost to the revenue by the ignorance OF its
officers have induced the Commissioner TO
appoint Mr.. G. NJ Kanouse Chief OF Division OF In
speciion OF Spirits, to visit all tile gaugers
the service and examine into Their fitness
for the position. Armed with circular from The
bureau containing fifty five different questions, ne
VIII at once proceed to mase the necessary eXam-
nations The government Is determined TO ascer-
tain whether the gaugers can tell what gaugne is
and whether they have any dlstinct ideas upon the
subject Of cable inches and kindred topics.
Dissatisfaction with 1adinn niImissioner
CoIycr.
Loud complaint Is made by citizens OF Arizona
and Californla'of the conduct OF Vincent Colyer IN
his recent tour as lndian Peace Commissioner. His
course at Camp Grant, Arizona Is alleged to have
been most hgh-handed and offensive. 1t is charged
that lie virtually took command OF the post and
prohibited any citizens coming within ten miles OF
It. A small party of mining prospectors from Tue
son, approaching the camp for water were ordered
away although they made their business known
ana offered to surrender any in their posses
SION. When they insisted on procuring water, OF
which they were greatly in need, Captain Nelson, by
instruction OF Colyer, had the long roll beat men
placed under arms and cannon planted to command
the road to the fort should the party attempt to
advance The officers told Colyer that 1t was
oeaceaple party OF miners; but he would not listen
to their coming in saying it was enough for him to
know that they hailed from Tucson. The men were
obliged to climb the mountain sides and go num-
ber OF miles from the camp without water, when
the officers sent a supply to them. II Is further
asserted that several prominent citizens of the
Territory, being at Camp Grant and entirely
familiar with the condition OF Indian
affairs in the Territory, respectfully asked an inter-
view with him, which he haugntly refused. AL.
though the Governor had issued q proclamation
calling upon the citizens or the Territory TO receive
the Indian Commissioner with kindness and hospl-
tality ana was within hty miles OF Camp Grant,
Colyer declined to visit HIM. 10 Is stated that Col
yer,s visit was most hasty and his observations
limited in the extreme; that he met but few
OF the IDdans; saw very little OF
the country; kept large guard about him all the
t,me and showed the strongest prejudice against
the fronticrsmen. The people of Arizona assert
that they have no objection to trial OF the Presi'
dents peace policy IN that country. but In order
that the government may have a correct idea OF the
state OF Indian affairs there q more lust, impartial
ana observant Commissioner must be sent. In