The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-31
WASHING
The Democratic Lawmakers and the
Cincinnati Convention.
MR.WBELMONT's MISSION.
Scllurz and Blair Playing
sswh ite House,
THE INDIAN TROUBLES

WAsHrNs TON, March 20, 1872.
Tho Cincinnati Convention belmont, Schurx
and Blair Defining tho Bo undarieS-Where
IL the Democratic Ship FIon ndering To.
Mr.. Belmont arrived here a few days ago, mainly
for the purpose os consulting witr>the leading DEM
ocrats in Congress to the time ana place OF hold
ing the National Convention. AboaA' forty OF the
faithful Senators anG Representatives met at Wela-
4ers, where the subject was dscssAed without
reaching any conclusion ON either poift. call.
however. for the meeting of the Natrsnal Demo-
cratic Committee, OF which Mr.. Belmont
Is chairman. Will be Issued >1mmedi
ately, requested them to meet fT May
when the Convention matter will be settled. Just
now. three or four men are attempting to run the
democracy and the so-caed liberal republicans.
The Blairs, who ruined Fremont and Killed Sey.
mour. seem determined to be the engineers Of
destruction again. They have made coalition
with Schurz, by which, 1t Ia alleged, he agrees to
transfer the German vote for a certain considera-
rlon and the Bairs agree to transfer the de-
mOcracy solid. Both want TO drive the
best bargain possible and to appropriate
all the nonors and profits to themselves,
which are worth having. FIRST they want Gratz
Brown nominated at Cincinnati because he is q first
cousin OF the Blalrs, and the office Of President
would be in the family In the event OF success.
Failing that then they for Trumbull with whom
contingent arrangements have been made They
rather resist Davis, because he has refused to
make any bargains and despises the jobbery OF
politics in which these intriguers are engaged.
Belmont had long talk with Schurz In the Senate
this morning before starting. Schurz, who Is a
transcendaist and knows but little of practical
politics, begged him to call the convention at an
early day. SO that the democracy might be coefced
into accepting the Cincinnati nomination, which he
and Frank Blair might determine to make. He said
1t was impossible to put Greeley on the ticket at
Cincinnati, as had been proposed out william M.
Evarts would answer every purpose. and he In
tended to order the Germans TO take him up.
Blair seems TO have the main management OF the
Cincinnati machine here and really runs 1t, while
letting Schurz believe he turns the crank All this
is very amusing. The Free Trade League keep the
clerks In pay. ana the ranking Is done at the
Capitol by civil service reformers like TrumDu,
Schurz ana Fenton. That's the way we 20 In these
parts.
Poor Trumbul Is very much exercised ABOUT
whatto do. he wants Cincinnati to adj
journ without nomination and TO pacifY
Philadelphia. Since Governor warmoth has
gone back he would like TO return
to the fold OF the regular faith. But Blair says he
must stick up TO the contract and shall not com.
promise. And Schultz, vino does not want to be
the Saviour unto the mountain promises him the
White House II he will stand firm. Sumner Is dis
gusted and has really quit the concern He says II
any man ought to be taken up at Cincinnati, he Is
that individual. Upton is wandering about. so
that three chaps here, and Frank Blair with Mont
gomery and Judge Field manage the concern.
The Trespass OF Spectators the Rescrva-
ton of the sioux Indinns.
Secretary DelanO has addressed a letter to Gov.
ernor Burbank, OF Idaho. stating that Information
has reached the department. through various
sources. TO the effect that large combinations Of
men have been and being made with the
view OF entering ana occupying the re-
gion OF country known as the Black Hills
OF Dakota, which Is within the reservation
belonging to the Sioux Indians. The Secretary
is also informed that federal officers are giving
encouragement and support to such illegal and
improper combinations. He says:-'sThe excuse
for thus attempting to violate treaty stipula-
lions with the Indians Is that the Territory In
question has valuable mineral deposits well
as large quantities OF timber fit for lumber.
II ahy serious effort is made to effect the in
vasion and trespasses winch are thus threat
ened hostilities between the Indians and
and whites will be inevitable. The Indians are
already alarmed and excited In consequence of the
apprehensions that their territory is to be invaded
for the purpose and In the manner above 1ndi.
catedn The Secretary also states that he
| has called the attention or the Presi-
| dent to the subject, and by his direction
| he communicated officially the above facts to
! Governor Burbank. He Is also directed by the
| President respectfully tc request that Governor
Burbank will give public nouce and warning to all
| persons that any effort to invade, occupy,
| or settle upon the Indian Territory here
| alluded to, Will not only be ON illegal act
likely to disturb the peace but which cannot be
| approved by the government. II persisted In the
government will its power. civil and military as
| may be necessary to remove such vloators oil the
law. The Secretary also respectfully requests Gov
| ernor Burbank to give the influence OF his name
| and character and Official position in this and all
| other efforts which the government may deem
| necessary TO prevent the Invasion and tesspass
alluded to. The Secretary mas also addressed let
ter to the Secretary of War inclosing a communca-
ton on the same subject from the Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs and approving OF the suggestion made
by Com missioner Walker. He has the honor 70 re-
quest that the matter be Land before the President,
with the view to his approval OF an order to the
proper officer OF the War Department 10 issue a
proclamation warning all evil disposed or mis-
guided persons from joining IN any enterprise look
ing to tho invasion Of the Black Hills Reservation,
and warning all persons who contemplate doing
that such expedition will be prevented by military
force II necessary
General Crooks Indian Campaign.
The report that General Crook has suspended
operations against the hostile Apaches In Arizona
in consequence or the arrival there OF General How
ard Is not credited here, 1t ofhcially asserted
that General Howard went out as the agent OF
the Interior Department, ana not as an
army oGicer lie has no instruction au.
thorlzing him to interfere In any way with
the movements OF General Crook against the Indians
| actually engaged in nostih,ies. General Crooks
plans have been approved by the War Department
| and II his campaign movements are restricted II
will be from lack OF funds, the appropriation fol
the current fiscal year being nearly exhausted and
the now appropriation not being available until the
| 1st OF July.