The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22
WASHINGTON.
Return of General Sherman-His
Views ON Indian Affairs.


WASHINGTON, June 2l.--General
Sherman has returned from his extend
ed tour OF inspection throughout the
west and southwest and is again in his
office in the War Department to-day,
attending to an accumulated mass OF
correspondence and other business. The
General is in excellent health, and ex-
presses himself as much gratifed with
the result of his trip. He has given
particular attention 70 the condition Of
Indian affairs in the southwest, and
considers the apprehensions felt in some
places of widespread and devastating
Indian war along the Texas frontier
As in great measure unfounded. In
regard 10 the alleged threatening atti-
tude of the Indians in the Saturn rcser-
vation, Gen. Sherman says it is true they
have recently manifested restive and
hostile disposition, and in case they DO
not observe their obligation, the first
one OF which is to keep the peace, he
will recommend the civil authorities TO
cease furnishing them with any supplies
aud will then see that vigorous measures
are employed to promptly repress and
punish all raids and other outrages
Although these Indians number some
seven thousand they cannot bring into
the field more than seven or eight hun
drcd warriors, and the troops under the
command OF Gen. Reynolds in whom
the people of the department have entire
confidence and which is shared by Gen.
Sherman, will, in the latters opinion,
prove adequate to the service required
OF them. The appropriation available
will be used to the fullest extent, and
the Secretary OF War has to-day given
orders for the immediate supply OF six
hundred horses to remount the cavalry
in Gen, Reynolds department. Con-
gress having only appropriated sutfi-
cieat sum to purchase about 2OOO horses,
the above number is AL that can be
spared for that section Of the country.
The General view OF the situation on
the whole seems to be much more hope
full than many persons have heretofore
supposed.
Secretary Fish's Resignation.
The TriJuRcS Washington special
SAYS that it has been long known that
Secretary Fish had decided to retire
from office, and that lie has long begged
in vain for the acceptance OF his reslg'
nation. The President, however, never
having seen time in which lie thought
that lie could spare the Secretary, with
ont Injury to the public, has declined
to relieve him. II Is now stated, on the
highes; authority, that Mr.. Fish will
soon discontinue housekeeping here.
He has said within day or two that he
considered that the time had now ar
arrived when he thought he might re-
tire with satisfaction TO all parties. The
ONLY delay will be occasioued by clos.
Ing up the affairs OF the Joint High
Commission, and the appointment of
arbitrators on the part Of the United
States in the Commissions about to as
semble at Geneva, and the Secretary
saws he will on no account accept the
appointment OF Commissioner for the
settlement OF the Alabama or other
claims, nor can he fill any Office In the
creation OF which he bore any part.
Arbitra:ors to DC Appointed.
The President will appoint an arbi,
traitor soon for the treaty ratified by the
English government, and it is essential
that tie arbitrator should be perfect as
a French scholar, a lawyer, and a man
of large experience. Fish favors Charles
Francis Adams for the position, the
only doubts concerning Adams arise
from the attitude which he has chosen
to take politically, or rather from the
attitude he has failed to take in that
respect. The name OF Caleb Gushing
has also been considered, and that of
Bancroft Davis is also mentioned.
Treasury Baiaaces-
The following were the treasury bal
anccs at the close Of business to-day:
Currency $4,O4j,O0o, coin $S9,309,0Oo,
of which SD, ,260,09O are in coin GER
titicates.
Interest 10 be Paid.
Secretary Boutwell, has ordered the
July intc-es; to lie pa;lo ON Monday next
without rebate.