The New York herald., 1871-11-28
Gen. Sherman's Management of the
Department of the Platte.
A Petition Presented to the President by the
Inhabitants Of Arizona Seeking Frotec-
tion from the Raids Of the Apaches.
RestaurateurS Leasing the Basement Of
the New Post Office.

Wabash one OF his ill-consdered acts that now and
again almost arise to the dignity OF bunders. is in
process OF rectincaton. The Department OF the
Platte has been established, and Brgadler General
Ord Is on his way from California 10 command It.
The organization OF the military depots and the dis
tribution OF the troops are necessarily left pretty
much to the discretion OF the General In command.
Sandwiched between some sensible recommended
tons looking to better government OF the army on
the Plains, and better management OF Indian mat
tcrs, was ono for the abolition OF military depot
embracing In Its limits two States and two
Territories. the great line OF communica-
ton and transport to the Pacific, several
OF the largest military posts, the Mormon
strongholds en- masse, two large supply depots and
about fifty companies OF cavalry and infantry. This
slipped through and the Department or the Platte
was added to that Of the Missouri, already
larger than could be conveniently managed. When
the working arrangements came to be made so
many dincuties arose that the shortest way out Of
them was found to be the undoing Of what had been
done and the of the former state OF
affairs. The old commander, General Augur, has
not been recalled because wanted for more active
service In Texas; SO General Ord, whose headquar.
ters were In view Of his fiery temper. too close to
those OF his superior commander, both being In San
Francisco has been transferred to OMAHA 900 miles
distant, and from the possibilities OF disputation.
General 0. .. Howard Will probably succeed him In
| the command OF The Department OF California.
| The Eject of the Hcraid's Synopsis Of the
| Presidents Message.
The HERALD's syDo, SIS OF the Presidents Message
has, IN the portion reating to internal taxation.
| given much uneaslness to several newly arrived
guests at the hotels, whose plans are thus threat
ened with serious interference II not defeat out
| right. 1t was expected that some concurrence IN
an unmistakabe public sentiment in favor Of
| lower taxes would be expressed but with Bout
| wells supposed check rein on him 1t was not be.
lcved that the President would get along far on
| the popular track as TO advocate the virtual abo.
| ZION OF the major part OF the internal revenue
| system, retaining only thai which anords
| the largest revenue OF the smallest cost
and burden. Any proposition to reduce the
national income 10 amount only sufficient to
meet all economical administration Of the govern
ment to pay the interest the debt and to effect
| small yearly reduction OF the debt is q deatnblow
host OF contemplated Jobs that could only hopo
Tor success when the Treasury Is filed to repletion
and the temptation 10 spend the public money TOO
strong in consequence to be resisted Besides this
there have been recent indications OF lively coming
scrambles for coectorsnips and assess orshps aud
supervsorships Of internal revenue, ali to he ell
fected on the plea OF preparing for the Presidential
| election. But these schemes will have to be aban-
| doned, too. II Congress follows the Presidential
advice there Will be many soreheads this account.
| Proposed Modification OF Internal Revenue
| Reports.
Complaints have been made from time to time
| by some OF the principal brewers In the
| country that the form OF reports required under
| the Internal Revenue regulations we're unneces-
| sary complicated. and might be changed with
profit the revenue and satisfaction to the brewers.
To-day Mr. c. A. Bates, OF the Bureau, lett for New
VOrk
system Of reports, ana after inspecting the various
brewerlcs in tnat city will return via Newark aud
Philadelphia, reporting on his return whether the
| notifications suggested should be carried out.
! The People OF Arizona Petitioning President
Grant Concerning the Apaches.
To-day Delegate Mccormick formally presented
| to the President petitions, extensively signed by
| citizens of all classes, including the federal and
Territorial officers OF Arizona from the towns OF
| Tucson, Prescott, PhGnix, Florence, Sanford Wick
enburg and vulture Mine, in that Territory ana
one from San BernardIno. Cal, In the following
fOrm:-
To His Excelency U. s. GRANT, President Of the
United Staies:-
the undersigned citizens OF the Territory OF Art.
zona regarding the present anomalous state OF
aairs concerning the indian dcutes In tile Terri
tory as being the highest degree unsatisfactory
and perllous to interests as q community, re.
spectlully represent that we desire nothing more
earnestly tnan peate with the ADaches;
| that last spring many dtSheartened by our
! sunerings and losses from hostile Indians,
| were preparing to ABANDON the Territory where
| we have labored and waited for years, hoping
| for the subugation OF the Apachcs, when the
| assignment OF General George Crook to the CON-
we determined to hold on q little longer as we be.
licved that the operations inaugurated by the Gen.
ment OF our troubles; but just as MS plans were
| being successfully put IN force we learn tnat the
the Peace Commissioners; inat although we had no
| confidence III their policy, being satisfied
past which, ae Auaens hss
party be lasting, we were willing to give all the
assistance in our power TO the Commissioners to
AID them their plans but the arrival or their
agent here we perceive with dismay the most hos
tile tribes refuse to treat with MIN, and nave con-
tnued their murderOus and thievng raids as boldly
| and viciously as ever before; that We are disap-
pointed and discouraged by the policy Of the agent
| lum and aid at military posts Unfortunately 10
all Indians rovan choosing seek vaT,ors IT, as .ae
thus leave their families in security while
they make marauding expeditions over the country
AM return with the scap5 and plumber TO the pro-
tecton OF the poss that we are satlshed the party
having authority to make peace treaties with our
Indian enemies should also nave power to promptly
punIsn violations OF sucn treaties; and we do FUR
iher respectfully represent tnat II the policy mere
inaugurited by the agent OF the Peace Commission
Is to be persisted In the deserted homes OF our
friends and neighbors, and he graves oil those slam
by the Apaches, which line every road ana trail,
and Ill every graveyard IN Arizona warn us tnat II
we remain here we must expect similar fate.
In making the presentation Mr.. Mccormack said
the petitions prepared prior to the decision OF
the government upon the new programme for the
treatment OF the Apaches, and Indicate the recent
order OF General schoheld or their language would
have been dinerent In some PARTICULARS He also In
formed the President he had advised his consttu-
ens to assist in any way In FAIR trial Of the SAID
programme whatever their belief as to Its results.
He described the suffering Of the inhabitants OF Ari
zona from the unceasing raids OF the wild Apaches
as most exaggerated, and said that life
and property had been quite as inse-
cure since the reports OF the peaceable
disposition OF the Apaches as at any previous
period. He pronounced the charges that the people
wished TO proong war with the Apaches for specu-
iave purposes, and that the hostility OF those In
dians was Of recent origin ana to be attributed to