The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-23
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
How the Peoples Money Is squan.
tractors.
WAsHINGToN, January 2O.-Thc fol-
lowing letter explains itself The wri-
ter is the member Of the Indian Peace
Commission who has preferred charges
against the Indian Commissioner
Hon. Vincent Co,ysr-MY DEAR SIR ::
You ask me if my statements OF i'm
providence or somewhat worse in the
Indian Depai tment are fully sustained
by the books and vouchers. \ deliber-
ate examination has revealed facts even
worse than my statements but as the
investigation committee will in due
season report thereon, do not feel free
to state anything beyond few indis-
putable facts taken from the official
records. One million and thirtv-one
thousand dollars were paid to one IA
vored contractor within a few months.
All but ninety-six thousand dollars Of
this sum was on very private contracts;
one hundred and seventy nine thousand
dollars Of it was paid for freights up
the Mississippi at from eighty-tive per
cent to three hundred per cent above the
rate at which the Quartermaster of the
army had effected q contract to take
all the Indian goods. The profit on
the money paid to the contractor must
have exceeded four hundred thousand
dollars, and it does not appear that he
assumed any risks. On the 10th Of
August last he was authorized by Com
missioner Parker to pick up two to
three millions Of pounds OF flour, with
out limit as 10 price. Most Of it was
purchased at two dollars and twenty
cents a hundred, while the Government
paid for it three dollars and fifty cents
a hundred If it had been bought in
August it could have been shipped to
Grand River under the Quartermasters
contract at one dollar and sixty cents
per hundred pounds; but under the
private bargain the freight was six
dollars per hundred pounds. The Texas
cattle bought privately on June Il
and August 10 were paid for at six
cents per pound, Immediately on their
arrival at the reservation, while the
same contractor, after proper competi-
ton, waited with others in furnishing
still better cattle and three and eighty
eight hundredth cents per pound, taking
all risks Of keeping during the winter,
Yours truly, WILLIAM WELSH.
Missouri Appointments.
These appointments were made dur
ing the last political campaign, and
were brought about by brakes charge
against Senator Schurz Of detection in
the Republican party
Senator Schurz, to-day, made an elab-
crate speech on the condition Of the
Republican party in his State, and urges
union and harmony. He said the con-
frmation of the pending nominees
would surely defeat all such efforts, as
the incumbents were Republicans and
should not be removed. AS compro-
mise, he suggested that as the time of
the incumbents would expire in few
months, they might be allowed to re.
tire without the stigma Of removal
placed upon them. Mr.. Jewett, Drake )
successor, however refused any compro-
mise He said the fight had been made
in his State on the platform Of the en-.
dorsemcnt Of General Grants admins
tration, and that Schurz and his official
friends had refused to join them and had
accepted the fight Sclurz won in elect
ing his candidate for Governor, and now
he thought it was !mpertinence for him
to ask favors of the men he had beaten
! Speeches were made by large number
OF Senators, tie fight finally ending in
the defeat of Srhurz, all the nominees
being confirmed. This may be eaccep!ed
as ending all attempts at harmony be-
tween the two wings of the Radical
party in Missouri
An Indian War Adventure.
General Sherman expresses the opin-
ion that war with the Apache In
dians this spring is inevitable, and in
this view he is sustained by large
. number Of the army officers who have
had service on the from tier The Indian
Commissioners who have been in SEES
sion here will do all they can to avert a
disaster of this kind. 1t is also believed
by some prominent army officers that
, the peaceful Red Cloud will abandon
his present attitude and leave for the
war path when the season opens
Changes In the Senate.
The changes of personnel in the Sen
ate. are appalling. Howard, of Michi
gan, ana Williams, Of Oregon, are the
msot conspicuous victims
Thayer's Defeat.
Thaycr's defeat in Nebraska is 6 sub
ject Of general qualification. The de
parture Of Salisbury and Yates will
not be regretted by their party asso
ciates. 90
The First square Vote on Female
Suffrage.
J In the House, in considering laws fol
the District Of Columbia, it was movec
to strike ont the word male in th'