The Portland daily press., 1872-03-22
WASHINGTON.
The Navy investigation.
80,
A General Indian War Imminent.
General News from the Capital.


WASHINGTON, March 21.-The special COM
mittee to investigate the charges against Secre
tary Robson met to-day. Messrs. Blair of
Michigan, Sargent of California, Peters of
Maine, and Warren of New York were present.
Mr.. VOORHEES, of Indiana, was absent c. A.
Dana, editor of the New York Sun, in which
the charges were made, was present, as was
also Secretary Robson. ar
Afeer general conversation on the course to
be pursued, Mr.. Peters offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resotued, That the editor of the New York
Sun be allowed to have produced before the
committee such witnesses as he may desire to
have examined either by himself or counsel,
and examine such witnesses in relation to any
matters within the scope of inquiry before the
committee and that the Secretary of the Navy
be allowed to appear with counsel if he sees fit,
and that it is the preference of the committee
that both said parties shall either in person or
by counsel conduct the examination and cross
examination of the witnesses.
The committee adjourned until Monday even
ing; Meantime the names of the witnesses
will be furnished.
THE PROSPECT OF TROUBLE WITH THE INDIANS
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
The following telegram has been received
here: s1F - l-.,.- I'm
arizona City, March 15.-But few of the
tribes recently placed on the reservations man
itest disposition to positively accept the con-
ditions offered by the generosity of the govern
SAA" Nv opportunity udS Deeu lOSU 10 aCQualnC
them with the intentions of the government
and am convinced that they fully comprehend
the order of Gen. Crook to remain on the reser-
vations after the 18th ult. Those at Verde and
Camp Mcdowell all fed, and murder and rob-
berry has again commenced with renewed yigor
it being evident that they have boarded flour
ana rations for the purpose of inaugurating a
new campaign Raids win then be made on the
settlers In the valley around Prescott. Large
amounts OF stocks will be stolen, and unless
nrOtnnfInn io off Id H. 1
impoverished and decimated Reports reach
me OF similar condition of affairs in the
southern section of the country, and there is SO
much earnestness in the whole proceeding that
l am justified in saying that their hostility is
full of life and vigor The Apaches who came
to the Colorado reserves and were fed. all left
on the 18th ult. for the mountains with the ex-
cePtion of fifty Date Creek Indians, who gene
rally remain about the post. The Hualapais at
Raes Spring, appear friendly and some Of their
number will probably join Gen. Crook as scouts
against the Jausar. The Majaves, Pinios and
Papagos are progressing tavorably. General
Crook is in the field and from present indca-
tons will pursue the Indians vigorously.
toigned,) III. BENDEL, Supt.
The same oficerin a report of general infor-
matlon relative to Indian affairs in Arizona for
February, says: The Indians who have left their
reservations have been seen ON every road and
trail in the vicinity of Prescott. Stock has
been killed and run off from the ranches on the
'eiue liver anu IN the DraQSnaW mining dis
trict. .stl al4
SENATE CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Senate confirmed Joseph R. Lewis, AS
soclate Justice OF the Supreme Judicial Court
OF Washington Territory; Alfred Taylor, Rear
Admiral; Benjamin +. Rogers, Assistant Sur
in the Navy; r. s. Collum and David Ritchie
Captains in the. Marine Corps; Aulic Palmer,
LIST Lieutenant in Marine Corps
NO TEACHERS WANTED.
The Japanese Minister authorizes the state
ment that the public is under misapprehen-
sion in supposing that he is appointing lady
teachers to so to Japan.
BONDS REDEEMED.
The amount of 1862 bonds redeemed to date
by the Secretary of the Treasury under three
calls is as follows: First call, $91 443 900; sec
ond call $1O 100000; third call, 49, 466, 500; to-
tai, SOL ,9e9,5O
MR. BUTTS GOES TO JAIL.
/. Z. w. Butts, temporarily residing here as a
lawyer, was found guilty by the Police Court of
HcentiOus conduct towards school girls, and SEN
fenced to fine of $500 and imprisonment for six
months. -Four similar cases are pending against
him.
ORGANIZING
The Colored National Labor Union, organic
ed in the interest of the Republican party, and
numbering 300 organizations, principally in the
South, is preparing for the campaign.
CHINESE SLAVERY
The President sent to Congress to-day infor-
nation showing that the decree of Count Val
mazeda in December last, is but a modification
OF the Spanish decree of 1860 relative to the
LOT the development of agriculture in Cuba,
Inc President does not say any action was TAX
en- by him to prevent the extension of human
slavery contemplated by the decree