The New York herald., 1872-10-21


Fred Grant was expected to have been one Of the
party, but Is detained at Washington by illness.
The Prcsident's Presence OF Mind with
HIS Runaway Horscs-Almost q zone
Term" Argument.
Yesterday afternoon, as the President was driv-
ing team OF young horses along street, ap-
preaching the Circle at the intersection OF Four
teenth street and Massachusetts, avenue, one Of the
colts, unaccustomed to rapid driving suddenly
boited and, sheerng. broke the pole. The Presi-
dent, whose legs were wrapped In riding blanket
suddenly dIsengaged himself and leaped from the
vehicle just the younger or the two colts kicked
In the dashboard. The President, with that pres
ence OF mind which characterized all his move
ments during the war, saw in an instant that to
rein In the horses would be to bring the shattered
pole against the launches OF the colts Placing hts
lett foot on the feoes Of the Wheel he shouted for
assistance, and number Of colored w0rkmen
engaged near by instantly rushed to the
rescue, seized the unmanageable horses and held
them until disengaged from the carriage. The
President requested that they be sent to the
stables on Seventeenth street. and, lighting a
fresh cigar. congratulated himself upon his escape
and victory over his fracti0us steeds.
Louisiana for Ulysses.
Colonel Casey, Collector OF Customs at New
Orleans. arrived here last night. He says that
Louisiana is certain for Grant and wilson.
A Glowing Omcial Acoount or tho Indian
Pcaee Policy tn the Far West.
Thomas K Cree, Secretary of the Board OF Indian
Commissioners, has returned to this city. In CON-
pany with Felix r. Brunot Chairman of the Board,
he has just concluded an extended tour OF four
months duration among the Indian tribes OF Mon
tana, Idah0 wyoming and Colorado. They report
the prospects in regard the whole Indian question
as very hopeful. The Crows who, next to the Sioux,
are the most powerful tribe in the Northwest under
cle new system, are not only willing that the North
Pacific Railroad should skirt the whole northern
border, OF their reservation, but offered in large
numbers to accompany the surveying party as pro-
lection against the Sioux. The Piegans, Boods and
Blackfeet are, 1t is said so thoroughly subdued by
the new policy Of justice and kindness that 1t Is
perfectly safe for whites to travel unarmed in any
part OF their Territory. The Shoshone and Ban.
mock Indians of Idaho and Wyoming are beginning
to farm. and rapid progress Is looked for BY q
treaty made by the Commissioners with the Sho-
shones OF Wyoming they agree to cede to the
United States 100000 acres OF their reservation,
which, when the treaty is ratifedby Congress- will
be thrown open to settlement. On the land ccdcd
ts located Hamilton City, Sweetwater Gold Belt
and large extent Of valuable mining territory, as
well as extensive farming and grazing lands. The
Commissioner was careful to see that sufficient
land was left for the Indians to provide each with
o good farm. The socalled Indian war In Utah
and the reports Of Indian Outrages committed
there are mostly labricatlons. The Utcs in Colo
RADIO and New Mexico a large tribe, are desrous
OF continuation OF peace, and hopes are enter
tanned OF their early progress in civilization.
Most of the late reports Of Indian disturbances on
our frontier have been originated by promoters OF
private interests, either to the presence Of
troops to consume their superabundant crops or
for the accomplishment of political purposes.
POstmasters Appointed.
The President has appointed the following post
masters: Benjamin q. Skeets at oregon, Ills, vice
John Sharp, resigned. and G. H. Mcintyre at Yank-
Ian, Dakota, vice William Seward, resigned.
Paying the Interest ON the Debt.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has authorized the
Assistant Treasurers and United States DEPOSIT
tories to commence the payment Of interest, in
Guiding November l, and Monday 2lst inst, with
out rebate.
New Mail Route.
The Post Office Department has ordered postal
service the Paris and Danvlle Railroad. between
Paris and Danvlle, Ills, thirty-six miles, COM
mencing November /.
The Japanese Young Lady Students.
Two OF the eldest Japanese girls who came here
with the Embassy recently left Washington for San
Francisco on their return to Japan-0ne OF them
because of injury to the eyesight which threatens
blindness, and the other from purely private con-
sideratons. They were eight months in this coun-
try, during which time they learned to speak Eng
lish. Two OF the girls will go to New Haven on Nov
ember to be educated, and the youngest will re-
main with Mr.. Lamman in Georgetown for year.
Perpetual Motion Seekers.
Numerous inquiries, both in person and by let.
ONCE, and also Of the President and various Cabl
s1o0oooo reported to be offered by the government
for the discovery OF perpetual motion. No such
of1er has ever been made by the government; but
though the absurd statement cannot be traced to
It's source, 1t seems to find an astonishing number
Of believers throughout the country, and un-
doubtedly stimulates effort in this direction on the
part Of very numerous class OF persons who are
still engaged in making the apparently hopeless
attempt.
The Hunt for nm Observatory.
The party sent out by the United States Coast
Survey, under charge OF Mr.. Richard Cutts TO make
examinations for site for an observatory, has re-
turned after an absence OF several months Con.
gress made appropriation Of So 600 for this pur
pose at the request OF the American Association
for the Advancement of Science Mr.. Cults selected
Cow iccL duOfc tuc ictei VI sea, duu
on the Union Pacific Railroad, as a suitable place
to make the test AT this altitude 1t was found
that cloudy and windy weather were prevalent,
which would make the location an unreliable one
for scientific purposes. 1t is expected that Con-
gress will make q larger appropriation at the
coming session to continue the examination at
other points.
The Congressional Gasometer Extension.
The report Of Mr.. Edmund Clark, Architect of the
Capitol In response to o resolution introduced into
the House at the close Of the last session OF Con-
gress by General Butler, asking that plans might be
submitted for the improvement OF the hall OF the
House OF Representatives, has been prepared and
will be sent this week to Hon. George A. Halsey,
Chairman OF the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds 1t Is az follows:-
Having examined the Hall Of Renreapntatvea