Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-18
their efforts thus far to capture the outlaws
have been frutless.

nave Deen irultless.
INDICTMENTS.
The grand jury have found indictments
against Hiram J. Ramsdel and y. L.White of the
New York Tribune, and Charles A. Tinker and
Joseph A. Kirby of the Western Union tele-
graph office, charged with wilfully and unlaw-
fully refusing to testify on certain points be-
fore special committee of the senate concern
ing the premature publication of the treaty of
Washington. This refusal is declared to be
against the form of the statute in such cases
made and provided. The presentment in each
case is found 1.-THE evidence of Senators Carpen-
ter, Conkling, Sumner, Trumbell and Garrett
Davis
DIR. G. w. Perine, late examining surgeon of
the pension bureau, who was removed by eX-
Commissioner Van Aernam, because he was q
homepathist, has been appointed by the pres
ent commissioner member of the board of eX-
aiming surgeons, at Milwaukee.
RESIGNED.
Gen. Parker, commissioner of Indian affairs,
has resigned. The following correspondence on
the subject is made public to-day
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 20.
To the President! The effect of COMPRESSION
al legislation since have had til honor to hold
the position of commissioner of Indian affairs,
has been to almost wholly divest the Indian
bureau of all its original importance, duties and
proper responsibilities. The commissioner of
Indian affairs, under the present management,
is merely supernumerary officer of the govern
ment, his principal duties being simply clerk to
the board of Indian commissioners, operating
wholly outside of and almost independent ofthe
Indian bureau l would gladly and willingly
do anything in my power to aid in forwarding
and promoting to a successful issue the presi-
dents wise and benefcent Indian policy, but |
cannot, in justice to myself, longer continue to
hold the ambiguous position of commissioner Of
Indian affairs. therefore most respectfully but
firmly tender my resignation ofsaid office, TO take
effect on the first day of August, 1871. Sincere
ly thanking you, Mr.. President, for the kind
ness and consideration you have always shown
me, have the honor to be, and shall ever
remain,
Your obedient servant,
ELY S. PARKER.
REPLY.
LONG BRANCH, July IS.
Sir. Your letter of the Goth of June, tender
ing your resignation as commissioner of Indian
affairs, to take effect on the LIST day of August,
1871, was duly received. Accepting it sewers
official relations which have existed between us
for eight consecutive years without cause of
complaint as to your entire fitness for either of
the important places which you have had dur
ing that time. Your management of the Indian
bureau has been in entire harmony with my
policy, which hope will tend to the civilization
of the Indian race. 1t has also been able and
discreet. In leaving the public service TO pur-
sue more independent course OF life, you take
with you my sincere wishes for your prosperity,
and my hearty commentator to all with whom
the accidents of life may bring you in business
relations, for integrityIand ability.
Very truly yours,
U. S. GRANT.
ONLY A RUMoR.
A rumor prevailed in all the departments this
afternoon that Secretary Boutwell, has resigned,
but there was no sensible foundation for the re-
port.
THE INVESTIGATION.
The kuklux investigating committee to-day
examined Col. w. H. Torrey, lawyer, of Ala
bama, mainly with reference to the Patona dis
turbances last year, when several colOred pris-
oners were taken from jail and lynched. Torrey
admitted the existence of bands Of armed and
disguised men, and the preparation of occa:
sional outrageS in that county, but considered
the purpose of their organization to be to keep
the peace and prevent negroes from Stealing
Sheriff Chisolm, of De Kalb, Mississippi
testified that disguised men had committed a
number of lawless acts in his county, but they
were not now of frequent occurrence. The great
majority of citizens of both parties had aided
him in putting them down and preventing their
occurrence. Just before leaving for Washing
ton, however, he had been told by leading con-
servatiyeS that the democrats were getting up
cd vote and enable them TO carry all elections.
CORRECTION.
The statement that Secretary Boutwell, paid
more for bonds on Thursday than their par
value in gold is not true.