The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-24

rfor Department Is already IN charge OF Mime.
sotian, but General Sanborns strength a willing
or Involuntary candidate lies MA capacity for the
work TO DO DONE and II Is commended that state
boundaries should not be brought into the question:
under the circumstances unless as alleged IN some
quarters, Mr.. Felix Brunot is TO be appointed solely
TO bring the Indian Bureau and the philanshropic
Indian Commission into better harmony. General
Sanborn may safely be regarded az tho
foremost OF the probably coming men, provided,
always that no Is willing TO step into the moccaslns
OF ex-Commssioner Parker. The proposed Brunot
appointment is criticised by some OF the knowing
ones as tending to give too much OF happy family
aspect to the conduct OF AFFAIRS and 1t Is contended
that the controlling reasons Of Mr.. Brunors APP
pontment be sound 1t would DO more logical TO put
the Indian ONCE BY law In direct charge OF tho
whole Board OF Commissioners a. the English Admit
rally is In charge OF the several Lords Commission
ers ana let the Secretary OF the Board DO the mere
clerical work that General Parker has turned has
back upon.
Inc Au hlux Observation-Disclosures Wit.
nssses Exeusins Themselves. 81 ~
IL mas been stated that the Sergcant-at-Arms OF the
senate mas countermanded the subpGnas Issued 70
certain witnesses summoned at the instance OF the
democratic members OF the Ku Klux Investigating
committee, and informed them they need not sp-
republican members. who say that on July Mr..
Hardeman, Of Georgia, was summoned, but de-
clned to come hilher on account OF sickness. On
the l1tn inst, however, he sent word that
he was ready to obey the summons;
but 1t Dcing then supposed by Judge
Poland, who was acting chairman OF the COMMITTEES.
that recess would be taken on the 18th OF July,
and there being number Of witnesses here TO nh
the intermediate time he directed the Sergcantas-
Arms to notify Mr.. Hardeman not to come. This
was the only case Of the Kind. No other demo-
cratic witness received similar notice II is further
stated that the leader OF the Ku Rlux In Orange
county, North Carolina F. N. strudwick, the linz
peacher Of Governor Holden, asked three several
times for delay; finally he came to washington and
reported to the Sergeant-at-Arms, but the day pre-
vious to the time for his examination he left city
without leave or notice. He was again summoned,
but asked for further time, saying he was stok na
has not appeared before the committee
w. L. Saunders, the reputed State chief Of the
Ku Klux in North Carolina, was also summoned and
asked for further time. PLATO Durham, alleged 20
be the Grand Chief of the Ku Klux In Cleveland
county, N. e., declined to come until after the Sd or
August. II. w. Guyon, supposed to be connected
with Ku Klux in Mccklenburg county, has asked 70
be excused account OF court business. Mr. Avery.
OF South Carolina, reported and then left Washing
ton. General A. r. Wright, OF Georgia, was sum,
moned the LIST Of July. but has not yet obeyed.
Other witnesses, however, have promptly oDeye6
the summons. among them Colonel Christy, Of
Athens, Co., VINO is now here. Accounts from
Raleigh. N. o., say there already 100 indictments
against members OF the Ku Klux In thai State. and
the number viii probably be increased to 200 by tho
time specified for the term OF the Circuit Court tn
be presided over by Judge Bond. ,.,,.- ,. III =
New Mevement for German Unity.
A movement mas been inaugurated among the
Germans OF the city to unite them for the purpose
OF promoting their welfare socially ana politically.
They propose to engage IN social enjoyments OF all
kinds and endeavor to promote a unison among ALL
80 that In matters pertaining to the Interests OF tina
district or nation their influence a. body will De
more potent. meeting In the interests OF the 0b-
Ject Will he held during the week. -
Compromise Of . Big Railroad Suit.
The suit OF the United States vs.. the Nashville ana
Chattanooga Railroad Company. which has hse0t
pending since November. 1860, In the Circuit Court
OF the United states, has been compromised. Th0
railroad company pays to the United Statea
q, 900 900 In the bonds Of the company. bearing
four per cent interest and running twenty and
forty years. The amount In controv ersy was about
g. 100000, and was the amount claimed by the gov
ernment for rolling stock. material and improve
ments which the road received during and at the
close Of the rebellion. The government settled .
| case under authority OF joiut resolut'"" .a,
| Congress at its last session. w. ,., pasecd \,
Department ana ~nlch gave 70 lhe " q
power " counsel employed ia the cause
r 20 compromise upon tho basis Of equality and
Personal.
Duflng tile absence Of Minister Thornton the
anairs OF the British Legation VIII be In charge a
Hon. Francis Pakenham, First Secretary OF Lega-
uon' Sir Edward Thornton Will be absent ABOUT
two weeks.