The New York herald., 1871-01-22

the expenses OF Red Clouds visit was $4,000, only
$l2 600 OF which used. the balance having been
returned TO the Treasury. 1t ia now asked tnat this
balance be appropriated to the expenses OF the visit
OF Cochise and his braves Should this savage chief
visit the capital IL Is believed that peace with the
Apaches and consequently peace throughout the
entire Indian country win result
Condition Of Affairs in ArizonR-PrODOsed
Withdrawal of Troops.
With refence TO the continued military occupation
of Arizona, the War Department considers 1t ques
tionable policy to retain possession, at an immense
yearly cost, Of what Is represented to be
an arid desert, fatal, except IN isolated
spots, 10 life and vegetation and aifording
no adequate means Of support to Its sparse
population other than hauling supplies or producing
them TO small extent for the troops, ostenslbly
kept there guard the settlers against Indians, but
practically to enable the people to live of the govern
ment, Ii is admitted II the troops were Withdrawn the
settlers would leave not only for fear OF the savage
Indians, but because they would have no market for
their products, scanty as they are, or any employ
ment for their teams. Yet the public Treasury
would be gamer by compelling them TO go
where they could support themselves. The
cost OF the military occupation OF Arizona is about
So ooo, 600 year. The taxes paid by the Territory
are not worthy of mention, While It's mineral pro-
ducts are said be OF very small account In his
report of The condition Of military affairs, alb
stract Of which was published in the HERALD,
Colonel Stoneman says the government Is imposed
upon in many ways by partles furnishing supplies to
the troops OF his command. He has broken
up number OF military posts Intending to
concentrate his forces at a few OF the principal
points The impression seems to prevail that it
would be better to rehnqulsh our visible hold on
such an Improbable section Of the country and con-
tent ourselves with nominal sovereignty over 1t.
Condition OF the Minnesota Indians.
Major Samuel n. Clark, Agent for several OF the
Indian reservations OF Minnesota, in private letter
to General Eaton, Commissioner Of Education. gives
the particulars OF his trip to one Of the Chippewa
reservations. He says:-
No agent has ever visited them BEFORE, ana they
were well nigh discouraged Their treaty was made
five years ago, Eight hundred dollars year has
been appropriated for farming. Not foot OF land
has been cleared, no seed provided no tools FUR
nished. farmer once went up there stayed a day
or Two on the reservation, came part way back and
hired to run sawmill. Another farmer was en-
ployed for one two years VINO has never been within
one hundred and fifty miles OF the reservation In
relation the educational facilities enjoyed by these
Indians, he ssays:-sA schoolhouse was erected
about three years ago. and since the treaty $500
year has been appropriated to sustain the school.
School was taught there about ten days last summer.
found the schoolhouse with every window missing,
part OF the oor ripped up and gone, the roof broken
by falling tree; the benches, II there ever were
any, carried away. Nothing left but bare walls
A teacher, appointed last fall. l found keeping a
had no books, and can scarcely speak Engllsh.n
A Balm for Decapitated Revenue Officials.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has ad-
dressed letter to the various collectors and asses
sors who viii be relieved from ofice in consequence
OF the consultations tnat are 10 in the Brook
lyn, New York city, Philadelphia and Cincinnati
districts stating that trusts they VIII appreciate
the delicate positions in which both the President
ana himself have been placed in being obliged to
and tnat one can regret more than himself the
necessity that occasloned their retirement from the
Internal Revenue service. He concludes by wishing
them to distinctly understand that the decision
reached IN their cases is no reflection upon their in
tegrity or faIthfulness as pubic officers.
Management of Soldiers National AsyIums.
The House Committee on Military Affairs had
long session to-day upon the investigation Of the
national soldiers asyums Of which Ben Butler Is
president This investigation, 1t will be remem-
bered, was inaugurated by General Farnsworth, OF
Illinois, VINO Is Buffers mortal enemy In the House.
Farnsworth claims tnat he has evidence to show that
Buffers management Of theses institutions has been
anything but judicous and proper. At the last two
meetings OF the committee the immediate subject Of
the investigation has been the conduct of the nan-
ces OF these institutions by General Butler. For
some reason or other Injunction OF secrecy has
been placed upon the members Of the committee
as well as upon the witnesses. 1t Is whispered, how
ever, that Farnsworth, who conducts the prosecu-
ton, has succeeded In getting Butler into what may
be termed tight place, and the story is that Butler
requested this part OF the proceedings to be kept
quiet. Colonel William II. Wege, who was formerly
associated with Butler, and Captain Fernel were
examined to-day. Colonel Wiegel was for some time
in charge Of the asylums at Dayton, Ohio and
Augusta, Me-, and testified to irregularities in pur
gave similar testimony touching the asylum at Mil.
waukee.
Unexpected Success Of the French Fair.
The fair Tor the benefit OF the French sufferers by
the war has been in operation two weeks and is
successful beyond the expectations OF those having
1t in charge.
Weekly Financial Statement.
The receipts Of fractional currency for the week
ending to-day amount TO $65a,ooo The shipments
were-Notes, $1,672,974; fractional currency
s7o4,s6e.
TIE Treasurer holds In trust for national banks as
security for circulation $685. POO and for public
deposits l5,T1e,5o0.
Murilated notes burned during the week, $406 100;
total amount burned, s38, 1914, ,63S.
Bank currency issued for bil!s destroyed during
the week, s39l ,92o total amount issued therefor,
s34,ss6Il5.
Bank circulation outstanding s3o6, ,2s8, ,567: cur
rency redeemed and destroyed during the week,
S7l910O.
Coin balance In Treasury to-day, $1o1, ,s23, ,0Oo;
currency, s26, 900; certificates, $50, o5oO00.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, s3o4, 1874; total
for month"; s665o 435 total for the year, $780, 1855.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, Jan. q. 1871
The House met as in Committee Of the Whole, Mr..
Tanner in the Chair, for general debate. Speeches
were made by Mr. AsPER. in favor Of revenue re-
form; by Mr.. JULIAN on the public land policy OF
the government: by Mr.. DEGENER, for the protection