New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-07
WASHINGTON.

REPORT OF TIE SPECIAL COMMITTEE oN i'l'
WEST POINT TROUBLE - PROBABLE DIS
hIssAL OF THE FIRST CLAss-CIyIL sEh'ioH
REFORM-THE NEW INDIAN TERRITORY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEI
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 6. ISL
Messrs. Asper, Packard, and slocum, the supoon
mttee who investigated the recent disturbances al "es
Point, made long report TO the House Military Com
mttee to-day relating the circumstances OF the ouase
committed the three Fourth Class cadets by the First
Class censurng the conduct Of the academic officers io
failing to arrest the perpetrators OF the oense anu
taking steps to have Them lcourmartiaed and for al
yising the three boys 10 resign, and procuring the ac
ceptance @: their designations without the reference 10
their parents required by the regulations OF the Acad
envy and, finally, recommending the severe punishment
of the members Of the First Class concerned in the an
What the punishment is not determined on TINS
morning. and special meeting OF the COMMITTEE WI" "o
held tomorrow TO consider the question Several mem
OF the Committee favor the immediate dismissal OF
the First Class, while others think that the ClaSs
ought to be allowed TO be gradua'eu, anu
that TO deprive them OF the usual six months leave Dc
fore ordering graduates their regiment would pe an
adequate punishment All that the three CADETS
who driven should be restored, to begin the
next academic year. Among the members OF the nrs'
class engaged In the mob law affair were, beside the
Presidents son, OF Adutant- General Townsend,
nephew OF the President, and stepson 81 the lae Au
mira DahlTen. 1t Is denied that the weak conduct Vi
the officers OF the Academy in the affair was occasiohed
by fear Of mourning displeasure of their supeors
in Washington they took the severe measures
10y military discipline. 1t il proper TO say, however IN
behalf these officers that out OF twenty-five cases Vi
trial and sentence dismissal Of cadets within the past
few years in twentyo the sentence has been reteu
and cadets have been restored by orders from o
War Department and this fact may 90 far toward ehcu'
ing the lack OF faith they appearo have In the uty Vi
courtsnartia II Ia worthy OF note that regulation Oh
the Academy expressly prescrbes the penalty Oh di
issa for the oense banding together with the pur
noe of resisting OF interfering with the discipline OF the
Academy or dsobeyng s rules which meets she case OF
the First Glass precisely. that their dismissal WOuu
only be carrying out the ruler OF the institution
Mr. etrongs Joint resolution respecting the manner OF
making appointments TO office in the clv service meets
with general favor among the friends OF clyllserVce
REFORM IL does not 60 far Mr. Jenckes ana many
others would wish butat IL regarded as a practcal
that can he passed through both Houses and be
mt into effect At once and that 1t will open the way for
a more thorough plan Of reform The resolution author
izes President 10 prescribe such rules ana
for the admission OF persons into the civil service OF the
United states will best promote the efficiency thereo
and ascertain the fitness Of each candidate IN respect 10
age health character knowledge and ability, for inc
branch OF service which nc seeks TO enter and for
this purpose the President authorized to employ suit
able persons conduct said inquiries to.preserlDe te
duties and TO establish regulations for the conduct OF
persons who may receive appointments III the civil
service The President is asO authorized to prescribe
fees to he paid by all persons applying for appointments
except such classes of honoraby soldiers as
he may exempt which fees may be applied 10 the pay
ment OF expenses of making such inquiries.
The Sub Committee 10 whom was referred the indian
Territorial bill will report tomorrow 10 the JOINT Co-
mtees The bill prepared by the subcommittee Is not
quite az liberal to the Indians the Senate indian COM
mtee hill which it was at first reported had been
NH. {, onft ha m gpe
sttuton which provide for the apportionment on the
tribal hasis AZ well as the electoral and office holding
qualifications have been incorporated and also some
minor features but the bill does not restrict the APP
pointment OF Governor and other officers TO
he appointed by the President, TO citizens OF the
Territory the Indians desire The sense OF the JOINT
Committees, as well a. OF the House. WILL however, he
taken on that question The Van Horn bill provided
that the land included within the territorial bounds not
coded formally to Indian tribes living there shall
become part Of public domain and be subject TO the
laws governing the same. An amendment Will be
pressed formally setting such lands aside for the future
settlement OF such Indians and Indian tribes as may
hereafter elect 10 settle with Their pretneh
in this Territory. It is urged that without
such amendment the land which iti thus proposed
IN formally free from Indian titles will be opened to the
general population and its movement II is not the de-
sire of the President the wish OF the Indian Bureau
and Commission interfere with the interesting expert
nent 10 he tried among these civilized Indians by aio"-
ing for the present least any ordinary settlement on
their lands.
Mr. spink OF Dakota introduced in the House, to-day,
bill 10 make out OF the northern half OF Dakota new
Territory TO be called Chippewa The proposed bounda-
ries are az follows Beginning at the present north
eastern boundary OF Dakota thenouh along the boun-
Diary line between that Territory and Minnesota, 10 the
.e parallel Of atiude from thence west TO the bound
ary OF Montana from thence north to the boundary OF
the British and from thence east 10 the place
Of beginning 1t is thought;hat the rapid settlement OF
the country along the line Of the Northern Pacific Kali
road will require the establishment OF separate Terri
toria Government within year or two. The road runs
nearly 800 portions OF
Dakota.
The Honse Judiciary Committee. at their session to-
day heard Gen. Payne OF Kentucky in support OF
claim which had referred to the Committee, OF
MI woodward made under the following circumstances
After the famous raid OF Morgan, in 1863, number OF
Union men petitioned authorities here for relief on
account Of damages they had suffered Mr. Lincoln -
sued an order of reprsa directing cotton to be taken
from known and active Rebel sympathizers and the pro-
ceeds to be applied the reimbursement OF those VINO
had suffered from Morgan's troopers. Mr. Woodward
was connected with Provost Marshas Office and under
Gen. Paynes direction, seized and sold quantity OF
coton having the proceeds directed Since the
close of the war; Mr. Woodward has been sued by those
from whom the cotton TAKEN in the state courts
and Judgment rendered against him. He now appeals
10 Congress for reimbursement. The Committee did not
formally decide their action but will pro badly report
fayorably. Col Boudnott, Cherokee indian also ap
peared and made an argument in favor OF bill pre-
sented at the last session. intended to settle question OF
Internal Revenue jurisdiction. BOudinott has Deeh
manufacturing tobacco within the Indian territory out
close enough to the Arkansas line TO make the Revenue
officers suspicious the claim set up by Boudnott
OF his right AZ an Indian to manufacture tobacco WIN
ont being liable TO Internal Revenue regulations was
one of unquestioned legality Boudnotts factory was
seized and condemned for violation OF the law
The case ia now before the upreme Court
ON writ ~ error the District Court OF Arkansas having