Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-22

STATE WAR CLAIMS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-lt appears from the
treasury record that the amount refunded to the
states for expenses in raising volunteers from
1861 to 1872, is $50 900 391. The balance claimed
on suspended accounts is over five millions.
THE FISH DELEGATION AND MIR. SUMNER,
The delegation representing the fishing inter-
eSis OF Massachusetts, accompanied by Senator
Wilson and Representative Bufiinton, called on
Mr.. Sumner this morning, and explained their
case. Mr.. Sumner, in reply, assured them that
he should be ready TO carry out their views,
provided that their views were put in prac-
tcal form, as he well knew the Importance Of
the fishing interest to Massachusetts. He eX-
planned that the fisheries article of the treaty
of Washington stands on legislation and may
be defeated by the action Of any of the legis-
latve bodies interested without defeating the
remainder of the treaty, which stand on a two
thirds vote OF the senate
THE MEXICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The United States and Mexican CLAIMS COM
mission have decided two hundred and fifty-Six
claims Of this number one hundred and
thirty-four are American, and o ne hundred and
twenty-five from Mexican claimants The COM
mission decided adversely to eghty-one Ameri
can clam and TO one hundred and nineteen Mex
lcan claims, and made awards to lfty-threc
American claimants, amounting to three hun
dred and eighty-seven thousand and seventy-one
dollars, and to three Mexican claimants amount
ing to eighteen thousand eight hundred aud
Seyenty-tve dollars. Over seventeen hundred
claims are vet to be decided.
THE PRESIDENTS INDIAN VISITORS.
Delegations OF Choctaw, Cherokee and Creek
Indians called upon the president Yesterday
to pay their respects and have a conference with
the executive in reference TO their tribes. They
stated that their people inhabiting the Indian
territory were DESTROYS of advancing in civiliZa-
ton, and had every faith in the president, to
whom they looked as their protector, and relied
upon him to quart their interests, but they had
become alarmed somewhat on the question ofgoy-
eminent Tor them, and hoped that they would not
be driven from their reservations. The president
IN reply, stated that it was not his desire that
the territorial governments should interfere with
the rights of the indians. He had endeaVOred to
lnaugurate policy of peace and justice toward
the Indians, and would do all in his power to
carry out that policy.
THE TERRITORIES.
The delegates in congress from the several ter
ritones and the District of Columbia called upon
the president yesterday, to urge that the terrific
rial offices be given to the citizens of the terrific
ries, instead Of defeated politicians from the
States They argued that some of the territories
PAID as much revenue as some Of the States and
an official statement was read showing that the
internal rev nue. receipts IRON 1862 TO 1870 in
the several territories and the District of Column
ba we've over S6,O00,000. The president in reply
stated that he had been much annoyed by APP
picalions from persons in the states for the ter
rltorial offices, and he had already requested the
u
ing that the offices should be given to the people
Of the territories, except the judicial offices and
those Of Indian agents, and in these positions
preference should be gwen to inhabitants OF the
territories, when competent persons can be
found.
MINOR MATTERS
The American and British claims commission
will deliver their decision on Wednesday next.
Great efforts will be made in the senate TO de-
feat the pension bills passed by the house yester
day
The internal revenue receipts yesterday were
1925, and the receipts for the month 81 234,-
165. The grand total for the fiscal year is
2,767 ,S05.
Ii was said recently at the executive mansion
that the president does no. again intend to urge
the purchase of San Domingo.
The house committee on public lands are en-.
gagged IN the preparation Of general bill, codi-
flying and revising all the existing laws which re-
late to homestead and presumption settlement.
The claims of southern loyalists so favoraby
reported upon by the southern claims commits
sion will soon he taken up and a bill making an
appropriation for the whole number will be pre-
scented in the house.
The president has stated to gentleman that
he does not think anything will be done with
the tariff this session, and that he hopes con
gress will adjourn on the first of May.
A strong pressure has been brought TO bear
upon the New Orleans investigating committee,
appointed by tile house some days ago, to in
duce them not to 20 to New Orleans at ALL
but to remain here and summon witnesses be-
fore them. Mr. Scofeld. the chairman, has de-
clared bis intention of going to New Orleans
early this week, and much interest is mani
tested as TO whether he will succumb to outside
pressure, and not 20 to the scene of the
troubles TO take testimony, as was contem-
plated in the house resolution.
Gcoree G. Bates, United States District Attor- i
ney Of Utah, arrived here yerterday morning for
an immediate consultation with Attotney-Gene-
raj Williams regarding affairs in Utah. One OF
the principal objects of Mr. Bates's visit is to Sc
cure If possible, change in several federal Off
GERS in that territory.
A question has arisen between the surgeon
general of the army and the commissioner of |
pensions as to the hority OF the latter to revise
the lists oil men entitled to artificial limbs. The I
law makes the surgeon-geucral judge in these
cases, but the entire evidence is in the hands of
the commissioner Of pensions, who is, therefore,
the only man who can intelligently Judge of the
justice of claims The Latter has generally re.
vised the lists, and to this the surgeon general
has objected. The next test case that arises will
be sent to the attorney general.