New-York tribune., 1871-06-03
WASHINGTON.
THE KU-KLUx INvEsTIGATIoN-PURIHEh fAh- M
TICULARS OF THE EUTAW RIOT-sELLIN"
TIE CHEROKEE NEUTRAL LANDs-AN I'M
PoRTANT PATENT DECISION.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THR TRFBUNR1


WASHINGTON Friday, June ., 1871.
The Joint Committee TO investigate the Ku-Klux out
RACES in the South in session three hours ouay anu
examined two witnesses-Judge Miller, Conec'or Vi "o
Port OF Mobile and the Hon. Chas. Hays Representative
I'm Congress from the Ivth District OF Alabama bo' VI
these gentlemen old residents OF Greene 0oun'y,
where the Eutaw riot occurred last Fall, and own large
quantities OF land, and their testimony was Prii.
cipaly in relation to that occurrence, but contained
no important facts not already made public inc
Press. This riot, 1t may be remembered oceuircu a
political meeting held at Eutaw, the county eo"' "
Greene. The Republicans advertised meetings." Whie"
Gov Smith, ex-Gov. Parsons, Senator Warner ana "r'
Havs were TO be present The Democrats afterwaru au
versed meeting to take place at the same time Iheh
the Republicans invited the Democrats to joint discus
siop but were answered that 1t was impossible, as
neither the men nor the measures OF the hepuoncah
party were At topics Of discussion. The meetings were
held on opposite sides OF the Court House. and ater
time the Democratic crowd broke and began TO inter-
rupt the Republican speakers. Mr. Hays then attempted
TO adjourn the meeting when the Democrats began
firing and killed several negroes, and wounded W OF to
Some OF the witnesses Of this riot now In this CITY, are
fearful that II their names are connected with the hVes
tigation it will not be safe for them 70 re-
turn, and their testimony will, therefore, II they
request It, be kept secret while the other evidence WIN
be given to the press 1t is not generally thought, how
ever that witnesses before this Committee will be
moesed though there is doubt one can safely
testify before the courts The substance OF the test
mony thus far been in addition TO the facts already
known that there to be no election until next year.
there will be peace in Alabama no attempts are made
to bring the murderers to justice. Any such attempt
will be attended with violence Ex-senator Warner Will
be examined tomorrow. 1t having been re-
ported in some OF the Democratic journals
that the Republicans Of the Committee are not
willing to be governed in taking testimony
by the rules OF evidence which obtain in court OF jus
II ia IN that evidence,
whether of an Investigating Committee or Grand Jury,
are entirely different from those which govern court OF
Justice where the life liberty, or property OF the citizen,
is at stake The Democratic members know as well as
the Republicans that investigation would be possible
II it was confined to testimony that is admissible in
court The Committee will probably remain in session
nearly all Summer.
It has been currently reported that the American
members Of the Joint High Commission have received
no pay for their services. This is not true An appro
praon Of $4,000 made for this purpose during the
short session of Congress and all the expenses attend
ing the Commission have been settled The news OF the
ratification of the Treaty of Washington by Great
Britain IL expected here within week or two. The
Treaty does not become law however, until the rat
fcations have been formally exchanged and open TO
amendment by either nation until this is donel
Commissioner Parker OF the Indian Bureau has re-
ceiyed instructions the Secretary Of the Interior TO
offer for sale the portions of the Cherokee Neutral Lands
which st remain unpaid for by actual settlers This
order is accordance with treaty stipuation and lists
are now preparing at the Indian Bureau showing the
situation Of the lands offered, and containing other in
formation In connection with the subject.
The reuse Of Internal Revenue stamps has become 20
common in some parts of the country. that the loss to
the Government is very great. Commissioner Pleas
onton has therefore determined to the
given by the law break up, and has informed per-
son charged with this ofense and who desired to COM
promise with the Bureau, that no compromise VIII be
allowed but that any person convicted will have to su
fer the fun penalty.
The application for an extension OF the patent sheet
screwcups for preserve jars, &c. made by j. L.
Mason, to-day refused The case has been watched
with much interest by inventors and Others and able
guments have been made on both sides before Commits
siOner Leggatt.
The President has dissolved the Board to retire disa
hled army officers, convened at San Francisco last
August, and the officers composing II have been ordered
to report without delay at their proper stations.
The Wisconsin friends Of ex Member Of Congress c. c.
washburn in this city putting his name prominently
forward as candidate for the GOvernOrship OF WscOn
sin. No fault is found with the present able and popular
Coy Fairchd who is now serving his third term, but
Mr. Washbtrn's friends claim have information that
Gov. Fairchd will not he candidate for denomination
Numerous kilograms have been received at the Treas
ury Department from banking houses in different parts
Of the country, asking why they have not received
for the bonds sent to the Register OF the Treasury
for transfer The unusual delay caused by the heavy
transfer amounting to about s. 900 received on the day
before the transfer books closed is the custom Of
the make the day the bonds
ceived but the day named the amount great
that this impossible.
The number of postal money offices is about
$780, and the Postmaster General will establish about
400 more the lst Of July.
new code OF regulations for the government OF the
Revenue Marine is preparing, and 1t is said that
will differ in many important respects from that in
use
BY provisions OF the act OF March last, Of
copper and nickel redeemed at the Treasury
Department will be reissued They will be destroyed
and replaced with the and two-cent bronze pieces
and the three and fve-cent copper nickels.
The new bonds being delivered at the rate Of about
100000 day.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl