The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-02-10
OUR WASHINGTON LETTEs
Regular Correspondence New North Wa.
10 TIE EDITOR NEW NORTH. WIs1.

Regular Correspondence New North ws,,
70 THE EolroR NEW Norrn.wEsr:
The United States Military Acad.,.
comes in for more than its usual share >,
not &c at this time of the year, from N,
"Smith" and Notwithstanding" En-
broglios. II turns out that cade, Smn
kicked some ones shins for stepping on hi,
toes ut guard mount; and ut his trial forsaa
offence was permitted to defend himself
which was very creditably done. But Ii,
whole thing seems farce. This, with III.
action of the principal class as to tire.
drunken ''plebes," has brought a scandal
upon the school which, to say the least, /,
unfortunate. 1t may be y lesson hcrcal.;
to the boys At school" to dispense viii
such petty quarrcls and to the officers tina,
the punishment Of man is not always sul.
able sor children.
THE VIEW LAND GRANT
Bill. for every officer, soldier, sailor or ma
rinc who was honOrably discharged from
the late war, is exciting among that class
very much interest. The several bills as bc!r,
offered by Senator Harlan. Represcn,a,iv.
Voorhees,, and the Grand Army"f the Rcpu1,
lie, do not differ much in purpose---cxcep,
the lattcr--which includes all widows or or.
phars who may have been entitled to the
same; also, all marines who were in ac,ua.
service. 1t is estimated that lss, 900 person,
will benefited by the provisions OF ci,h.,
Of these bills. From u partial canvass j; i |
believed that both houses will accep; i!s
main provisions Of the bill, ana it will bs.
come y law before the close of this session
THE SAN DOMINGO COMMISSION
Has sailed. The President begins to work
in good earnest. Mr.. Wade, the head of IL.
Commission, has the utmost confidence q
the people. His clear heal and hon-s,yo Q.
purpose, preclades MI possibility of mys,.
ficalion. In Mr. White ANA Mr.. Howe Tx
people may be equally well assured. Al.
though not much known, they vii! spes.
in,cliscntly and dispassiona.cly. lIa.t
dozen journalists accompany the expedition
who will keep the country we'll posted with
tho proceedings
The bill introduced by Senator Conklh
for the building Of twenty or more frs. c!u,
IRON STEAMSHIPS,
With snip yards, machine shops ar.
rolling mills, and to secure tho same fo,
the use Of the Government, for pos,a,
naval, end other purposes; the payment 0.
interest on the first mortgage bonds Q,
SEQ, coo, oo0in gold, for thirty ycars-.l.
Company to be called the American Nal
and Ocean Transportation Company-hn
raised tho query, "What does i. mcauy
We answer, it looks very much like q Ii;
JOB.
ADDITIONAL SURVEYS FOR MONTANA
Have been received at the General Land
Office, embracing $1,000 acres in LcdgeC'
County, covered with heavy grass and e.
cellent pasturagc, and many quartz and
placer mines. Mr.. N. p. Langford, Of
Montana, who accompanied the Ycilows,or.
Expedition under General Washburno, i
here and is to give = description OF ii.
wonderful sights and scenes Of that hithc'n
uncxplored country. at Lincoln Hall in ,Ai
Guy OUI!nS inc coming week.
| ABOUT INDIANS
| A dispatch from Major Chambers at Fn |
Fettcruan, received at the War DcpaN
nnent recently, states that Red Cloud mi
his tribes arc suffering for food. and mska
the demand to have ra:ions furnished y
soon rs possible to save his people from
starvation. The dispatch being sent to The
Secretary Of the Interior, the Indian Burea.
will take such action rs is necessary, sua
supplies IRE to be ordered ut cnce-sgrec..
bic to General Sherman's wishcs-,hcre No.
ing no surplus ut either Laramie or Fe!teI.
man. The Indian Commission, recentlyn
session, made propositions as to the Apacha
Of Arizona, which the Prcsiden. ha, en-.
dorsed, and the House passed bill ir
$4,000 to furnish supplies from now Old
June next. 1t is claimed that in so dom,
ali trouble with these Indians will be avert.
ed. The Commission also recommends ID,
formation Of al
INDIAN TERRITORY,
With a Territorial Government, expressly
for the various tribes, which shall bc e.
empt from white settlements, etc, e:c
The Report Of the Secretary of the Peace
Commission claims that the Indians nG7
all he civilized through the means a'resd!
inaugura:ed by Christian agencies, if prop
erly and honestly directed. An investgs
ton Of the charges brought agains. .h:
Commissioner of Indian Affairs is to be had
during this week.
MR.. WILSON, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
OF the General Land Office, still rcfusest I,
vacatc his chair. aud seems to feel rs though
that office was created for his special bcne
fit. lie claims the right to s!ick because
lie is poor. and thinks it unjust to be .hrowa
out upon the cold charities OF the world j.
his old age. In answer to this j. i, asserted
that the poor old man has real estate assess
mcn's Of SEA, 900, worth double tina. amoan.
&c also has bonds and stocks equal to til:
realty; and although "Republics are IN
grateful" the records Of West Point and
Annapolis would perhaps show that Uncn
Joscph's family have not been oyerlooke!
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