New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-30
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OPERATIONS AGAINST THE SOUTH CAROLINA KU-
KLUX-RUMoRED DISCOVERY OF ANOTHER
DEFALCATION - THE LEGAL TENDER DE-
CISION.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNB.1

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRIBUNB1
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 1871.
There nearly 100 KuKlux prisoners at Yorkvie,
8. c., including Eve coorod men, and many at both
Spartansburg and UnioDtOwn. The AttorneyGeneral Is
at YOrkvilc and will himself appear for tho Gov
Crnment In the preliminary examinations to be had be-
fore the United States Commissioner under the Kuklux
law. associated with him, besides the United
States District Attorney, the Hon. r Elliot, the col
ored member Congress from the Edgeheld District.
The Treasury officials stopped warrant in favor
Of Supervisor Stokes of Tennessee under arrest
here charged with bounty frauds amounting TO &20e.
This ptance is held Offset against the $4,000 out
which Stokes Is charged with defraudng the Govern
ment. There Is rumor current that another defaca
ton large amount has just been discovered in tho
pension agency Of Of the largest cities in the
try and that inquiry into the affairs Of the agent s
quietly in progress The agent, as reported by Gen.
Spinner held the 14h inst $4,000 deposit at
the Assistant Treasurer's Office in New-York
Misstatements have been made III regard to the dev
cry the decision IN the Lcgatendcr case decided by
the Supreme Court last Spring ChietJustice Chase it
thought will give the dissenting opinion, but thus far
opinion written decision has been prepared and 1t
Is yet who will prepare tho decision OF the
Court 1t will not be announced until the last week OF
the present adjourned term
The latest advices from Santa Fe, New-Mexico, In
change Of sentiment in that section with rela
ton to the peace policy pursued by the Indian Peace
Commission with regard to the Apache chief Cochse 1t
acknowledged that outrages the part Of his band
have almost entirely ceased. small portion Of 1t still
remains OF the reservation provided by the Government
superintendent Pope is warmly congratulated on the
success attending his efforts in this direction
An effort is making to the appointment Of Col
g. F. Tappan formerly Of Colorado to the Commissioners
ship OF Indian Affairs Col. Tappan member Of
the first Indian Peace Commission appointed In 1885, Of
which Gems sherman, Terry and Harvey were also men,
bers and he has had considerable experience with this
race having held important military command among
the Navajoes and for several years past prominent
actor in the various efforts made TO bring about
policy.
The Of S194542 3d. being paid es quarterly inter
est on the bonds by checks from the office Of
the United States Treasurer to the bondholders only
covers interest due the registered portion Of these
bonds issued the interest the coupon bonds Of the
500 100000 loan is paid In the old way, at the United
States SubTreasuries presentation Of the interest
coupons as they fall due.
The Treasury has resumed the sending of tho bonds Of
the new to tho Syndicate, and three clerks OF tho
Treasury Department sailed for Europe yesterday with
S1O,0OO,OO0 Of the bonds.
The Attorney in his report to Congress, will
show that the Department of Justice has incurred
much less expense under the old system, where
each department had q law bureau by itself
Senators Patterson, Edmunds, Harlan, Cameron Pom
eroy Trumbull Pool and Carpenter in the city
There are also considerable number Of Congressman
looking up quarters for the Winter. which not
scarce as 1t was thought they would be. The MerOpo
tan Hotel closed few days ago, has been again opened
by Marshall Brown and the propretors propose again
open Wizards.