The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-07
WASHINGTON.
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The United States Financial
Agency i'm London.
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Governor Orr on Ku Klux Organizations
in South Carolina.
Philanthfopists and Army Officers atiLOggsr-
heads Over the Indian QuGstiga
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Threatening, Proportions Of the
Colorcd Lab0rers' Strike.
Meeting OF the Spanish, Claims
Commission.


The disposition OF the financial agency OF the
Unites States at London has become a matter which
exces considerable interest both here and abroad.
The Barring Brothers. having held iris lucrative
position for ever ffty.three years not now dis
rosed 10 re,inqusn 1t without strong struggle.
I've numerous friends OF eX.Secretfry McCulloch,
who is now the head OF the London banking house
Sf Day COOKE d Co., are making strenuous efforts TO
obtain ttis appointment for HIM without as yet
any denrite prospect OF success During the war
Thuriow Weed endeapored TO have this agency
transferred to the banking house OF Brown Brothers,
AT that time the whole disposition OF the matter
was reterred to Charles Francis Adams, then our
Minister at ST. James who decided in favor Of re-
tanning the BarIngs
tx-Governor Orr's Views Coucerninx Ku
kiux OntraRes.
IN subcommittee for the investigation OF alleged
ouJ7ges in the South held q meeting which lasted
thre hours to-day, and which was occupied
throughout with the examination OF Governor Orr,
vi SCUM Carolina. He stated he had nc personal
knowledge Of the Ku Klux, and did nes believe
they existed In his section OF the State. He
expressed the opnisn that such an organlza.
uon did exist In some counties Of South Carolina
aid that Its object was 10 intnidate tie colored
,People from voting az TIE election in 1872 He be-
aeved that the constitution OF the Council OF Safety
I published Ia the Charleston REPUBLICAN last Feb
ruary, was the basis OF the organization. He said
the Legislature had been exu8vagant and
some OF Its members corrupt; condemned the
present election laws and believed they would be
repealed though the white people were very
blanabe for incompeency OF rulers and ineniciency
OF legislation because Of their refusal 10 take part
n the outset or reconstruction in elections, and
since by trying TO get the colored men to vote the
democratic ticket in opposition TO their friends the
lsra
lima tonight
inverse Opinions Regarding the Isdian
Problem.
Great diversity OF opinion exists between officers
superntendents, agents and traders relative 10 the
success OF the reservation and educational plan
among Inc indians and the prospects OF their cvil-
xation in the near future. Ofhcers OF the army say
that the Indians make use OF the reservations 10
rest and feed themselves and their ponies between
times, AND as secure places TO leave their women
children and old men, as well az convenient depots
10 procure arms ammunition, and that
NJ The very time OF the year wDen II ever
they can DO anything towards acquiring
the means and knowledge OF sefsupport they
start on IN small hunting parties after white scalps
and plumber The agents, on the contrary take :he
conservative view OF the matter. They admit thar
The young men, brought up 10 life OF idleness ex-
cept SO far as relates To useles outdoor activity
do get a little exhilaraied occasionally and roam
about among the settlers; but they deny that this
represents the average reservation Indian or the
state OF public feeling In the average wigwam.
The COiored Laborers' >trike-Risteus Demon.
ssra iions-Attempt to Force Waite Lahorers
To Quit Work.
II was supposed on Saturday that the difference
between The laborers and contractors lad been
settled, but last night at least one thou
faw vyhi
assembled al the CITY Han when several
OF their speakers uttered language calculated
10 lDsfLgate riot II not bi0odshed. The result
OF these proceedings was seen to-day. An excited
crowd OF about three hundred coored laborers met
al the City Hall, Their indignation seeming be d.
rccted TO force OF laroring men who had been set
to work on the Seventh street paving In South
washington By contractor. The men were
advised by several citizens and by oficer
of police TO modest the workmen: but
this was Of eject. They started OF In
groups towards the seventh ward. TINS move
nent was reported to police headquarters, and
preparations were made TO meet any emergency.
Soon after the strikers appeared In another
locality, where some twenty Irish laborers we're
employed on tae street. and threatened II they Ola
not throw down their tools they would kin them.
Lieutenant Gosslord VINO had been informed OF theil
Intentions had sent SQUAD OF twenty men to pre-
vent any disturbance, and whine these threats were
making, his men came up and dispersed the Strikers
who moved or In groups, but subsequently came
together the corner OF seventh and F streets
apparently with the purpose OF carrying their
threats into execution BY this lime Lieutenant
Johnson, with force OF about twenty mounted po
lice, came down at a gallop. and riding among the
maIcontents ordered them OF the ground. Some
OF them refused 70 GO AID threatened TO
knock the policemen on their horses. Find
ing the crowd was bent upon resistance
and disorder the police arrested Edward Winfield,
william Brown John Sims, John Brooks and John
whiting I'VE colored men, and the most boisterous,
and sent them TO the First precinct station house
nader an escort OF mounted men. The remainder OF
The party then moved OF, threatening 10 return at
one O'Clock with reinforcements and prevent the
irishmen from going TO work. The mounted men
were sent down, upon application Of the CONTRACTORS
TO MAJOR Richards ana other precautions were
taken TO prevent breach o, the peace.
The spanish Clam, Commission.
Tie United States ana Spanish Commission
met to-day. Present-Judge Ohio Commits
sioncr for the URiLed States; senior Po-
testsd, Commissioner Tor SPAN, ana General
Gushing, Consul for the United States.
ADsent-Baron Leaderer, umpire, AMI G. b. Car
Isle, counsel for SPAN. They considered the rules
and regulations TO be agreed upon for the govern.
ment OF the Commission. but did not take 2nal
action upon the subject This Will be aone at an
adjourned meeting during the present week. From
present iAdicatons there viii soon be adj ourn-
ment OF several months to allow ample time for the
preparation end presentation OF claims for damages
60 American citizens growing out Of tue present
rev9niion on the island Of Cuba, eacn claimant
being required 10 die statement OF his case with
the necessary proofs, while the rules will provide
Tor the taking OF testimony at the proper places,
whether under the United States or spanish Juris-
dictIon The Secretary OF state following the pIac-
lice heretofore pursued 10 coams sioners OF this
character VIII give notice or the time Tor the pre-
sentalon OF claims No rooms have as Jet been
for the use or the Commission.
There Is absolutely no truth in the recently puc-
,ished Washington special stating that Genera'
fickles has notified the spanish government that
the question Of restoring the soquesered estates OF