New-York tribune., 1871-06-01

TIE KU-KLUX INyESTIGATION-TtrE INDIAH
OUTRAGEs IN ARIzONA-PROBABLE CONyIC-
TION OF EX-CONGREssMAN BOwEN-THE
NEW STATE DEPARTMENT BUILDING
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUSRl
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 81, 1871.
The Joint Committee Of the House and seNte on the
Ku Kux outrages will it sessions the Capitol
tomorrow and will have in consultation some Of the
most prominent gentlemen I'm the South The Committee
decided time ago TO obtain the views and knowl'
edge OF the leading in the States Of North aud South
Carolina Alabama, and Mississippi and to this end tho
Names Of five six prominent gentlemen from each OF
those States selected, and they have been sum
moned to appear before the Committee for consultation
as to the whole question under investigation The seec
ton has not been confined Republicans but intelligent
and honest men have been chosen whose statements
will have weight with the public. Of those
mOned have already arrived.
Reports now coming into the Indian Bureau which
fully confirm those heretofore published In regard 10
the troubles among the Little Osagcs in the Indian Ter
rtOry and the Apaches Of Arizona. IL IL not thought
that war VIII grow out OF the fights between the
former tribes and the white settlers, matters have
already 10 great extent been satisfactorily adjusted.
Tie Indians OF Arizona the most troublesome.
"a they are not reservations, nor disposed 10 be
friendly to the whites During the third OF the
XLIst Congress the Indian Bureau asked FOR appro
praton Of $4,000 with which 20 feed and care for these
tribes and an item providing for 1t passed the House,
but stricken out by the Senate. These Indians re-
therefore, IN charge OF tue military VI
the Board Of Indian Commissioners Will probably 10 TO
Arizona to advise the Indians, and induce them 10 90
voluntarily upon a reservation. IL is still hoped that II
they can be temporarily queted, general war may be
avoided.
The trial OF ex Congressman c. c. Bowere for having
wives than allowed outside OF Utah,
is s going on here, and excites great interest The
indications now are that Bowen will not only be con
yicted bgamy, but also Of forgery 1t appears that
the Court in New-YOrk, which Bowen affirmed had
granted him divorce from previous marriage reports
to the Court here that no judgment can be found TO
corded and papers OF any kind also, that the Clerks
records show that have been made, and the
name of Bowen and the divorced wife inserted U. :.
Attorney Noah Davis elegraphs that he believes there
has been fraud and forgery and that witnesses and pa
pers VIII be at forward One OF Bowens at
torneys said in Court to-day that the charges made
subsantiated, and it appeared he had been de
ceved by Bowen he should retire from the case Bowens
bail was increased TO $500.
The proposals for materials for the construction OF the
new State Department building will be opened on the
sth proximo. The excavation for the foundation will be
commenced in few days. The appropriation already
made is erect for the State Department south wing
Of a building somewhat similar in form to the Treasury
Department, the site OF the War and Navy De
partment buildngs; and other appropriations will
hereafter be made to erect the center build
ing and north wing, which will be occupied by
those Departments. The plans for the new wing
preparing, but have not yet been fully deter
mined on. The dimensions Of the entire new building
will about the those OF the Treasury Depart
ment with two interior courts but the style Of archtec
ture will be entirely different 1t will be fu Rennas-
sance, instead Of Ionic, with basement three full store
and Mansard roof. The south front will be about 65
feet and the depth Of the wing about 10 feet The whole
building when completed will be by 2e5 feet outside
dimensions The interior OF the building will be arranged
in a manner similar to the Treasury, the being
made of any size desired by the removal OF the ecases
Of mahogany walnut, which will form the partitions.
About 10000 cubic feet of granite win be required for the
| wing.
The Register of the Treasury Department is preparing
for the guidance of the United States subIeasurers
and designated repositories, table Classifying the
United States loans which interest falls due July l.
They comprise those OF Feb 1851; July IT, 1s6 the
loan OF 1863 known the isis and the consolidated
| loans OF 1865, 1867, and 1868.
Collector Of Internal Revenue, in one OF the Alabama
districts recently reported Commissioner PeasoDton
that, account of the disorganized condition OF affairs
in the vicinity Of Huntsville it impossible 10 collect
the in the customary way and requested that he DO
allowed TO from the books OF the County Asses
property held by delinquent taxpayers and sell
it at the Court House. instead Of within fe miles OF the
property as the law requires The Commissioner replies
that the must be collected In the usual way, or call
| made for local or Government aid
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue having author
lied a Committee to select a beer stamp lock, for
port made in confidence, which, by its premature
publication prevents the adoption OF the fOck selected
Secretary Boutwell, has decided that the Government
must pay for the locks used United states Customs
warehouses, and that ordinary inexpensive locks
| sufficient while disters must the American seal
locks costing SIC each, and pay for them themselves.
Gen. James Ii. Baker, the recently appointed Commits
sioner of Pensions has the city for several days
past and will upon the duties of his Office tomor
| row.
Another large reduction Of the force employed Ia the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing OF the Treasury De
| partment made to-day,
There is lively scramble for the Office Of Collector OF
the port Mobile. Two delegations from Alabama
in the city, and to-day presented the claims Of their
| respective candidates to Secretary Boutwell, One
strongly urged him retain Mr.. Miller the present Col
lector and the other recommended with equal warmth
the appointment of Senator Warner Senator Spencer
also had an interview with Secretary, and begged
him to appoint Col Pierson. Ex-senator Warner has
| declined the Governorship OF New-Mexieo.
| The corporations OF Washington and Georgetown and
the Levy Court OF the District OF Columbia TO
| ist at u O'Clock tonight
The model Of statue Of Gen. Scott TO be erected in
ths CITY has been completed at Newbers c. and Col
Schriver surgeon-Gen. Barnes and Gen Mcher, leave
Washington this evening for the purpose OF inspect
ing II.
| GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
yicePresident Colfax conveyed in carriage, this
evening TO the railroad depot where he took passage in
a special for his home in Indiana. He was accompa
MED by Dr. Bliss Mr. Todd, his private secretary, and
several others
The Bureau OF Internal Revenue has under consdera-
ton the case of the Cleveland aud Toledo and the Mchl
gan Southern Railroads, involving the payment OF tax
10 the ahoun w 'S4o, - o ~ ,,,r , ,,sr,s t
spectiye Of the questions decided in 1.-THE New-IoTk
Central Railroad although some OF he points may