The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-29
An Outrage Upon the Usage
Indians.
Re-establishment Of tho Passport
System in France.
Secretary Fish Not TO be Member Of the
Geneva Tribunal.

In emma, Dut especially with reference to the course
OF the Imperial authorities toward Christian mis-
sionares. 1t appears the difficulties principally
confined TO The French Roman Catholics, whose
CLAIMS certain privileges and rights the Chinese
persistentiy refuse to recognize one OF which
Is that native convert to their religion SHALL II
cused OF CRIME be tried by the Consular Court
French citizen, and not by the local law q Chi
Besides the French Minister in that country
does not seem to be on good terms with the
government which, with q full knowledge
OF the distracted condition of France. does not
fear MS menaces. Tho Chinese government
sent special commissioner to France last year, but
nothing was done in tine way Of adjusting difficult
ties owing 10 the breaking out of the with Prus-
STA. The Chinese government has framed new
code without reference to religious teachers, ex-
GLIDING females from the vocation, which differs
essentially from some OF the more re-
cent newspaper publications on the subject
That government was paid about half million OF
dollars for loss OF life and damages resulting from
the Teintsin disturbances last June A Sister OF
Charity killed AT that time was believed to be OF
Irish birth, but recently a c I'm has been received
here from an alleged relative, saying that she is an
American. and tnat he s entitled to the indemnity
in that case to the amount OF thousand dollars
He, however. furnishes proof
An outrage Upon the Osaaes-Exctcrn mt on
the Border.
letter has Just been received at the Indian
Bureau detailing an outrage committed upon the
Usage Indians and showing that some whites de-
serve more than the Indians the appelaton Of saw
ages. The letter Is dated. New Usage Agency, May
16 and signed by Isaac T. Gibson, Indian Agent 1t
Is stated that the 18th instant Hope Waa,
Chief of the Little Osages and some OF
his men, ten In number, started In the morning
from their village, which s about eight miles from
a n Kansas. r0heS
the border towns OF that State. They were met
when about two miles their way by
seventeen border white men armed with
guns and revolvers, who demanded the
return OF horse which they alleged had been stolen
by some OF the Osages. The chief assured them that
his braves at the camp would find the horse for
them II 1t in their herds. The white men after
consultation presented their arms and ordered the
Indians to dismount, which some OF them did anu
others attempted to escape. The whites commenced
firing OF the osages and pursuing them they making
resistance whatever as they were unarmed.
The chief was wounded slightly In the shoulder,
and two OF bis head men, inofensve and peace
able ike himself. were badly wounded, perhaps
fatally, and another pursued to the river ana
killed. another saved his life by diving into lake.
Other details could be given proving IL to have
been one or the most cowardly and muir
derous assaults that has lately been per-
party escaped to the village. Amid much
excitement about seveny-lve warriors started In
pursuit OF the whites, who were overtaken before
reaching the state line, but refusing Stop ana
deliver up the ponies and robes they had taken, |
were fired upon by the Osages. One white man |
was killed, two were taken prisoners and five
horses were captured. The remainder OF the me- |
RAIDERS made their escape, spreading the news of
general slaughter OF oil the women and children
Shn Ia had
arms, but were prevented from testing
their courage by the advice of two or three coal
men, who insisted on on investigation, which soon
allayed their ire, as the attack by the Osages
deemed UNSUITABLE under the circumstances and
they had quietly and peaceably returned to their
villages through the settlement Of the trespassers
in view of whom the fight had occurred. They also
released the two prisoners.
The chief, wisely foreseeng another attack aban.
doned his town In the afternoon and fell back
toward the agency, twenty miles distant, to be
nearer the other bands for support About shutdown
the agent met the band OF 500 on the plain fleeing
from their homes and the excited borders. It was
indeed q sad sight to him. This band mad given
evidence OF their determination to abandon their
wild life and accept civilization, but now they were
on the war path, Rrieved, and possibly, their hearts
filed with the spirit OF revenge which would cause
them to forever hate the education and course OF
life which produced such unjust and hateful fruit.
delegation from the settlers the border
brought down to the agency the pony taken by the
thieves and murderers they wished to do all they
could to restore friendly relations with the Indians
At council which was held the Osages voluntarily
gave up the horses taken by them in the fight and
appeared disposed to live at peace II let alone.
The agent again urgently requests small police
force OF armed men to remove trespassers ana pro-
tect the Osages from the ncursions OF Christian
savages. He says unless those savages are protected
by the government IL Will be utterly impossible for
any man to control them or civze them. If the gov
eminent would discharge It's duty in that regard,
their civilization would be rendered easy certain
and pleasuraple to the agent and his co-laborers.
The Passport System In France.
The French Charge d'Arars has addressed to Sec
rotary Fish the following letter.
LEGATION OF fhASSA Ss NAY sn
S .s.sss.ss q:
Jon sns ns on me
Frame France must shs!sie!s regular passports.
bearing OF French diplomatic consular agent
This @ to d g ,s nSs sns
% my ''' ASA HENRY DE BELLoNNEr.
Secretary Fish snd tho Alabama Tribunal.
Secretary Fish VIII leave Washington for New
York toward the close OF this week. The Secretary
will not DO one OF the tribunal OF arbltrators the
Alabama CLAIMS to which report has recently placed
him. IT, for no other reason, the ndelicacy OF accept
ing an ONCE which he assisted In creating.
Tho Treasury Programme.
The Secretary Of the treasury has directed the
Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell 50, 700
OF gold on the nrst and third Thursdays, and
100000 on the second fourth and NTH thursdays
OF june or e7.ooo,oOo in all, ana to purchase
Si.ooo,ooo bonds on each Wednesday Of june or
sAoOO,ooo in ali.
Movements IF tho President.
The President expects to leave washington WIN
his family ON Tuesday for Long Branch. He VIII
attend the examination at the Military Academy IN
June.
The Mexican Commission.
rno ur,,oa c,otes and Mexican Commission have