The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-18
WASHINGTON.
N. TrellhaEd, late French MInister.
-.L. WAsHINaroN .Iulv II

Treilhard, late French Minister Z
Washington, Is at present soionrning In
Connecticut he has entirely recovered
his health, and will leave for France sc
soon as he shall learn that the Germans
have evacuated that portion Of the coun-
try which includes his estate,
II 10 Understood that certain questions
In regard TO the application Of McGaTra'
han iorthe restoration Of his record in the
Interior Department will be referred to the
Attorney General for decision, .,,... /
The Secretary OF the Treasury today
returned to the Internal Revenue Office
the case Of the New York Central Rail.
road to be adjusted, without taking into
confederation the appeal now before the
Department Commissioner Pleasonton
will delay for reasonable time In order
ing the collection of taxes, IN order TO in.
vestigato the books and other official
statements which the company desire to
offer in support Of their claim against the
full payment Of the tax assessed against
them. E. non o. rH H
Col. Josiah Given, of Ohio, is promi.
nently mentioned in connection with the
CommissioneHhip Of Internal Revenue in
case Of a vacancy in that Office. Col
Given has been for number Of years a
Deputy Commissioner in charge Of the
Division Of the Internal Revenue Bureau,
and Is backed by strong influence. !. 7
The President has appointed Moses
Kelly, William Gunton and w. s. Cox, Of
this district, visitors to the government
hospitals for the insane for six years from
the 1st inst; John 8. Armstrong, agent for
the Indians OF the New Mexico. .Al6i0uim
agency; Henry A. Eastman, Register ofthe
Land Office at PsesCott, Arlzonia; II, La
THAN, Of Arizona, Commissioner 10 the
Centennial 4 Ehibition at Philadelphia.
INDICTMENT OF THR REoALcTrRANT COR
RRsPoNDENTs. s., tl'
Tho grand Jury has found indictments
against Horace j. Ramsdell and 3. White,
OF the New York Tribune, and Charles A.
Tinker and Joseph A, Kirby, Of the West
ern Union Telegraph office, charged with
wilfully and unlawfully refusing to testify
on certain points before the special conf
mittee Of the Senate Of the United States,
concerning the premature publication OF
tho treaty Of Washington This refusal
ls said to be against the form Of tho statute
In such cases made and provided. The
presentInent In each case was found on
tho evidence Of Senators Carpenter,
Conkllng, Sumner, Trumbull and Garrett
Davis. % g1.ri % su,-. .tftH -f'
DR.. G. W. Pcrrine, lafo examining sur
frant, IF Nha panntnVa nuean., ,vhn st,na rn
moved by ex.Commissioner of Pensions
Van 0rnam, because ho was homeo-
pathist, has been appointed by the pres
ent Commissioner a member Of the
Board Of Examining Surgeons at MIL
waukee. ..#..rs .slur I..... .r.IGi|
q Commodore VIM. Mitchell, who was
placed on the retired list Of the navy four
years ago. died at his residence In this
city. l r4.a H. $40 300 200 |
RESIGNATION OF THE INDIAN CoMMTs.
rru0I a.. fl ia BIoNER llaf sru ..H
General Parker, Commissioner of In.
dian Affairs, has resigned. The follow.
Ing Is correspondence on the subject
~ "WAsHINGToN, Jnno 20.
1.-THE best effect of tho Congressional
legislation, since have had the honor to
hold the position Of Commissioner Of In.
dian Affairs, has been TO almost wholly
divest the Indian Bureau ofall its original
Importance, duties, and responsibilities.
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs,
under the present arrangement, Is merely
q Bupernumerary officer Of tho Govern
ment, his principal duties being sim.
ply those Of the Clerk Of tho Board OF
Indian Commissioners operating wholly
outside and almost independent OF the |
Indian Bureau / would gladly and
willingly do anything In my powarto
aid In forwarding and promoting to q |
successful lsslie Of the Presidents wise
and beneflclent Indian policy, but ! can.
not In Justice to myself longer hold
the ambiguous position Of Commissioner |
Of Indian affairs. | therefore most re.
spectfuly but firmly tender my reslgna.
tion Of said office to take effect on the 1st
day Of August, 1871. Sincerely thanking |
you Mr.. President for the kindness aud
consideration you have always shown
me, ! have the honor 10 be and shall ever
lellhluj yum uuoulSlb bSl Nhutl .
[slgned,l gHh ELY g. PARKER.
rm LoNu BRANCH, N. j., July 19. |
sIR-Your letter of the Goth of June,
rendering your resignation as Commits.
sioner otIndlan Affairs, to take effect on
the first Of August, 1871, Is duly received.
Accepting II sewers the official relations
which have existed between us Tor eight |
consecutive years, without cause Of com.
plant as TO your entire fitness for either |
Of the important places which you have
held during thattime. Your management |
Of the Indian Bureau has been Ia entire
harmony with the policy which ] hope |
will tend To the civilization oftho Indian |
race Ithas also been able and discreet.
In leaving public service to pursne a more |
course Of life, you take with
you my sincere wishes for your prosperity |
and my hearty commendation to all with |
whom The accidents Of life may bring you |
In business relations for integrity and |
ability. Very truly yours. -
(signed) .m o, $. GHANT.
Gen. q. s, Parker, CommtsstoneT Of Indian |