New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-27


30 the Cabinet-French SpOliatiOp
CIaimants-Santanta and Big Tree
Report from Special Indian ComnIfss
siOner AIvOrd.
WAsHIEGToN, November 26.-'rbc rough
draft of the Presidents annual message,
though not yet quite finished, was read to
the Cabinet to-day, all the members being
present. it will be esomewhat (perhaps once
tifthl longer than last years message. In
ADDITION to the copies 20 be sent TO Con
gress, five will be made in manifold for the
use of the city press and for telegraphine.
In response TO question asked by the
writer of this dispatch, the President re-
marked he had no objections to saying thaS
the message would not show change
Of policy on his part, as his endeavOr
now, as il had been in the past, would
be to perform his entire duty 20 the
extent of his ability and in such manner
as would best serve the interests of the
country. He was not certain that he would
recommend to Congress an extension of
amnesty to she 200 or 300 persons excluded
by recent legislation, but if he should it
would be with q proposed condition that the
benefciaIies merely t9ke an oath 20 support
the constitution of the United Stateso Con
gress. however, had ample authority in the
premises and could act with regard to the
matter without o repetition of his views
upon the subject, contained in his former
annual message.
He saw no more necessity as had b"en
asserted. for making q declaration o;
more friendly policy toward the South
than fog such declaration toward the
North, as he sought as President, under the
obligations of his oath, 20 execute the
duties of his position without favor or par
tiality, III accordance with law. He would,
in his message, iudOrse such TecOmmenda-
L I /
the heads of the several departments and
which experience had shown 20 be 0eces-
sary, and he would recommend 70 Congress
that action Oe taken with regard 90 The
award made by the Geneva arbitrators.
The money will be paid by Great Britain
20 the Department of State and deposited
in the treasury. Of course il car rot be
drawn therefrom except III accordance with
law for the purposes specife&. Ia the course
of the conversation on the subject o? civil
service reform, the President said that, while
competitive examinations were desirable,
he did not think it right that Offices should
be given 10 enemies OF the administration
10 the exclusion OF its friends. lie was now
engaged in examining applications tor par
don, taking up the cases singfy, with 8 view
10 conclusions upon them. lie intended to
pardon Colonel BOwerman who about
eighteen months ago, was convicted of en-
beZzlement while he was an officer in the
Baltirlor. cnstomhouse. lie addp1 that
in addition 20 other reasons, Colonel Bow
erman was a brave and faithful s,Aieey dur
ing the late war.
The French spoliation claimants meS at
Baltimore yesterday and adopted a memo
rial to Congress asking SOr . settlement of
their claims.
SnaciaI Iqdian Commissioners 97yorl savs
before he LETT St Louis arrangements were
made with the United States marshal AZ
that city 20 send back to Texas SantaDta and
Bic Tree these chiefs having been SEN
fenced 20 death. but the punishment Waa
subsequently cy,nnluted 10 Imprisonment
for life.
Governor yIayie had. AZ fhe rponesf of
Ybe Indian authorities permitted them 70
be taken TO St. Louis to see their old Indian
comnauious on their wav 10 Washington.
and which served good purpose. The iln-
portance TO the government in bringing
to Washington and sending to the principal
Eastern cities a party of wild and some
times hostile Indians. is confirmed bv the
following facts gathered from official
source: The last large delegation which
came East was composed mainly of Biowas,
C0manches, Apaches and ARA pahoes from
the Indian Territory, in charge Of CAPTAIN
Henry +. AIyOTd. special INDIAN e0mNuis-
sionGr.
They have now reached their homes. and
THAT gentleman hasreturncd and submitted
his report The Arrapahoes and she Cad
does. &Vitchitavs and affiliated bands fully
sustain their delegations ia their negota-
those trinps accPde 10 $he prap0si-