Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
WASHINGTON.
The Massacres in Arizona.
A New Indian Policy,
Hladical Murder.

WASHINGTON, July l9.--The motion
for a new trial of DIR. Sherman, the
aborfionist convicted of manslaughter in
causing the death of Henrietta Piddou,
has been overruled by the Criminal Court.
He win be sentenced to morrow.
re1 DefauIter Dead.
f. A. Macarty, defaulting Superintend-
emit of the Postoffice, died last night.
Several days ago one of his children died.
Lager Labels as 3
The number of beer stamps of differ
ent denominations issued during the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1871, was %, 70S,-
8OS, representing 81, 4S5, 462, being IN
excess over the previous year 2, 297, Cos
stamps and s729, 562.
The New York Central Tax.
Commissioner Pleasanton will soon adj
dress letter to the New York Central
Railroad Company to the effect that be
will examine such proofs and evidence as
may be presented to show why as a COM
pany the alleged deduction should be
made from the amount heretofore as
sessed.
Augustus Schell, Fl. f. Clark and s.
F. Fairchild, of New York, were in
Washington to-day, and in consultation
both the Secretary of the Treasury and
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, con-
corning the payment of tax ecided to-
be due from the Central Railroad.
ssThe Rush OF Business,
The case of Psymsstsr Richard Wash
ington has been compromised, Washing
ton paying the larger portion of the
amount deficient No evidence of frand
was discovered, as the money was lost in
a rush of business. Esayss slVss GO
The Iadians-A ssNew Departure.' -
The War Department has addressed q
letter 20 the commanding General of the
Department of Missouri stating that the
President directs SO far as the resources
of the General will permit, that assistance
be given in provisions ana transportation
and military protection to Vincent Col
yer, Indian Commissioners, in endeavor-
ing to collect the Indians OF New Mexico
and Arizona upon a reservation at Canada
AImozo, and also to such Indians as may
be induced to come in both on the way
and after arrival at the reservation. A
similar letter has been addressed TO the
commanding General of the Department
of Arizona and copies furnished the COM
handing Generals of the military division
of the Missouri and Pacific and C3mmis-
sary Generals. a. w
Gov Pile, of New Mexico, in letter
of June 10, states that he has visited the
Southern and Southwestern portion of
New Mexico for the purpose of investi-
eating Indian affairs, and found the
Southwest part of the Territory, espe-
cially along the line between New Mexico
and Arizona, in state of constant ex-
element on account of troubles between
the Indians and citizens. Gov. Pile
stopped large party about to leave Sill
yer City for the purpose of attacking the
Indians. But for his personal interven-
ton, it would probably have been repe-
tition of the Camp Grant massacre. The
Governor recommends earnest efforts TO
get Cochise and his bands to go on the
reservation, and If they refuse, vigor-
GUS war should be waged against them.
Gen. Schofeld writes that the Indians
seem willing to work, and if government
would furnish them with means of agri-
culture and stock raising they would soon
become self-supporting. They complain
of money being expended to build school
houses and pay teachers while they are
starving.
The Massacre of Innocent Indian
in Arizona.
The Board of Indian Commissioners
have Just received the official report OF
Lieut.. Whitman of the Sd cavalry, con-
corning a late massacre of friendly To-
dams in Arizona. In February five old
women came to his camp, furnishing and
nearly naked. He fed them, and they
asked permission to return with some
others and young warrior who desired
to be st peace. The latter came, and sf-
ter some negotiations, came In with his
whole band, and was assured of protec-
ton and sid. All were placed in desig.
mated camp, and all the facts reported to
Gen. Stoneman, and instructions as tC
feeding and treating them asked for. AL
the reply ever received from Stoneman'E
headquarters, after long delay, was to
return the report, without comment, ex'
cent to call attention 10 the fact
that it had not been briefed ex'
actly according to the regulations
After two or three months the
number of Indians which had come in,
and were living peaceably, constantly aid
| ing in the work about the fort by gather
| ing hay, and wood, and food for them
selves as far as possible, was $40. The
officer In charge gives the most s2tisiac-
| tory account of the behavior of the In
dams, of their desire to keep the peace,
and tG contribute, as far as possible, &c
their own support. They were also &C
tive in exerting good influence upon the
Indians in the vicinity. From first tc
last they acted In good faith, and exhibi
ted great content and happiness. They
were given TO understand they were IN
| der The protection of the government, or
| ders having reached Lieut.. Whitman tc
extend such protection and TO encourage
the IndlaOs in all proper ways. He hac
moved their camp to higher grounds
| little distance from the fort for the pur
poses of health, and because wa
ter was more abundant, and al
he supposed had the Indians sat
isfactorily established. On the morn
ing of the 30th of April q band o.
citizens from Tuscon, Arizona, withou
warning or provocation of any kind, sur
prised this peaceful camp snd began al
indiscriminate butchery. OF 125 kille'
or missing only eight were men. ManI
were wounded, and the camp entirel!
burned. Lieut.. Whitman had succeeded
in gathering some of the band in again
and was trying to protect them. The
matter was referred by member of th'
8 Jard of Commissioners 10 the War De
partment, with request that some o
these citizen inurderers of the Indian
might be arrested with something of tn
promptness shown in the case of the La
dian Chief Santana and others, but tn
request did not meet with much encour
agement. The President, however, ha
indicated his purpose to have some of tn
butchers arrested if the authorities ca
find them.
Importation of spirits.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-ln reply to
request for instructions as to the COL
struction to be placed upon the acts l