New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-30
WASHINGTON.
MINISTER wAsIIBURYE AND THE PRESIDENT
THE ROWING CABINEr-A SOUTHERN CLAIM
INDIAN MURDERs-POsT-0FFIC EXPENSES
FOREIGN CRIMINALS.

THE ROWING CABINEr-A SOUTHERN CLAIM
INDIAN MURDERs-PosT-oFFICE EXPENSES
FOREIGN CRIMINALS.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Oct. %, 1872.
The Yon Elihu b. washburne arrived from New-York
this morning, and went directly to the White House,
where he was engaged nearly all day with the President
and a few prominent officials who called upon him.
During the afternoon he drove with the President
and the two called upon Judge Miller OF the Supreme
Court and long conversation took place Mr.. Wash
burne left this evening for Gaenai but VIII return within
short time and stay several days In the city He de-
MES the reports asserting that he is to succeed Mr. Fish
as Secretary Of State.
ONLY two out OF the seven Cabinet officers are in the
city, the other five being engaged in trying TO convince
the country that they ought TO be retained perpetuay
in office To-day beng what is termed Cabinet day,
Messrs Fish and Beknap proceeded TO the White House
with great dignity. and II Is presumed they did what
was necessary 10 keep the G0yernment running. Inc
and yet The Star says the Cabinet met at noon today
The case Of the heirs Of Albert NJ Aiken, Of the
landing on the James River where the exchange OF
prisoners between the Federal and Confederate Govern
ments usually took place during the war; before the
Southern Claims Commission The heirs OF Aiken claim
s55OOO assert that the deceased was loyal to the
United States. Two witnesses, neighbors OF Aiken es
fed to-day that he active and bitter Confederate
and Gen John T. milford, the other hand, testified to
their strong belief that Aiken, whose intimate acquant
nTisopers was a Union man. The Commissioners have
decided that they cannot reopen any case reported 10
Congress dsaOwed and hear additional stlmOny IN
support except upon the discovery OF new and material
evidence, not known OF obtanabe at the time OF the
original hearing
The Secretary OF War has received from Col W. 8.
Stanley, 22d Infantry account OF the murder of
Iieuts Eben Crosby and Lewis Adair by party OF
Indians The savages first attacked five scouts, the
bearers Of dispatches but they made successful resist
ance and reached Fort Rice in safety. The Indians
were mounted and we'll armed Upon the troops coming
m with them they fed and meeting Lieut.. Crosby who
hunting about mile from the camp tney knled
him Stephen Harris, the servant OF COL stanley, was
also killed at the time. The next morning the
fToopa came in sight OF the Indians again. and slight
skirmsh ensued. Lieut. Adair, who was ahead OF bis
command was shot in the abdomen and died from the
effects OF the wound Col Stanley arrived at Fort Rice
on the 18TH with the remains OF Lieut.. Adar.
The report OF the Sixth Auditor finished to-day and
admitted TO the 1t shows that the
total expenditures for the postal service during the past
fiscal year slightly exceeded t 1000 increase over
the previous yearlof s2S0OO This increase is due in
great measure it is alleged, 70 additional railway
81 100000 The revenues Of the office were also increased
S2OOOO After deductng all expenditures there sui
remains balance 10 the credit OF the department OF
t3OO0O The estimates OF appropriations Ior the next
expected that the proper will be Increased In
the same proportion.
The President stated to-day in reference to the action
of the Duchy OF Meckenburg In pardoning It's criminals
on condition OF their emigratng 10 the United States
that so far from being idle In the premises the State De-
partment has for some time been carrying CORE
spondence for the purpose OF correcting TINS
one and IL Is reported that In the event OF
repetition Of his action by the Grand Duke OF Mecken
burg Mr. Bancroft, our Minister 10 Berlin, win De ueeu
TO make decided remembrance against 1t In behalf OF
the United States.