The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-20
WASHING on.
The Instructions to Commander Braine,
Of the Juniata.
The kickapoo Captives Not
To Be Returned.
Buffalo Heavy Weights Conferring with
Secretary Richardson.

Buffalo Heavy Weights Comforting with
Secretary Richardson. z
a.rM WASHINGTON, June 10, 1sTa
Arrival OF the Prosident--Ais Reception
Of tho American Commissioners ON the
7 Rio GraDde. Hse
The President, accompanied by General Babcock,
arrived here early this morning He will return to
Long Branch by Friday nights train. II ia not
supposed there will be any formal Cabinet meeting
in the meantime, although the heads OF the de-
partments will call on him for the transaction OF
business OF routine character. Among the early
callers on the President this forenoon were Messrs
R0bb. savage and Osborne, the Commissioners APP
pointed to inquire into the outrages and depreda-
lions or the Rho Grande. Although the visit was
mainly Of courtesy there was some incidental con-
versation relative to the results OF the inquiry.
The President expressed his satisfaction with the
lsbOrs OF the Commission. ana remarked that he
would do all In his power to anord the required
relief to those who had so severely suffered BY the
raids. rg ts enM. @m
The Cruise or tho characterization NJ
I 7Instructions to Comm ander Braine.
Commander Braine, OF the Juniata IL here for
the purpose OF receiving anai and additional in.
structions concerning the cruise OF the Junlata.
On his return trip Commander Braine will make
soundings asong the coast OF Newfoundland. Ing
few days since Commodore W. n. ,McComp In
charge OF the photographic once or the United
States Coast Survey. notified fine Navy Department
that In the vicinity OF Virgin Rocks and Leps Ryden
Rock. on the coast OF Newfoundland the chart indi-
Gates 1teen fathoms Of water. and that an English
bark has reported only four and one-haif fathoms.
In view OF this TACT the Department is prepar-
IL
Braine. upon his return from the North, to ex-
anime the rocks, make careful surveys and report
to the Secretary Of the Navy the result Of his
Indian and Mexican Depredations ON
f&4f 3a the Border.
Special Agent George n. Abbot reports to secre-
tary Richardson from Ell Paso del Norte. May 81,
that since his last report "a month previously there
had been no Improvement in the matter OF receipts
on account Of customs. There had been decrease
In the business OF the entire district so far as heard
from through the medium OF weekly cash state.
ments. and as heretofore, the reports OF the dep
uties are burdened with acts OF violence and
spoliation committed by the Indians and Mexicans.
Agent Abbot reports the following act OF cattle
stealing as on scale OF greater magnitude than
usual: -On the 5th instant there were stolen and
driven to the Mexican side Of the Rio Grande 300
longing to Messrs. Read and Brothers, who were
en- route with them to st. Augustin. New Mexico.
The theft was committed by three or four different
parties who stampeded and crossed from ten to nfty
head each, according to the strength OF the party
and opportunity. Through the assistance OF the
Gefe Politic0, At Ell Paso and his various deputies
about one hundred head were recapturcd. The
remaining two hundred were driven into the noun
tains, scattered, killed and otherwise made away
with so that there are no present or future pros
poets Of further recoveries 1t Is not claimed that
this robbery was committed by Mexican citizens
altogether, for 1t has been ascertaned that Mexi-
cans of the American side the border instru
mental In bringing about this stampede, II not the
Origlnators OF the entire scheme.
The Kickapoo Captive Women Not To
he Returned.
While at West Point the President ana General
Sherman and Secretary Belknap had a consultation
upon the subject OF the return OF the Kickapo0
women and children captured by General Mac
kenzie the telegram from the Special Indian
Commissioners at San Antonio making
the request that they be given up
having been forwarded to the President from this
city. The result OF the conference between the
distinguished officials was perfect agreement and
coincidence in the view that the captives should
not be returned, and telegram was sent by the
him OF the decision OF the government to hold the
captive Indians.
Colonel Mackenzie Eulogized.
Information has been received at the War De-
partment that the Legislature Of Texas has passed
resolutions c0mmendatory OF Colonel Mackenzies
late pursuit and chastisement Of the Kickapoo
Indians.
Appointments.
It was stated several days ago there would be
about twenty changes in the consulates for the
beneht OF the Presidents Southern political
friends Several such changes have already been
made. the latest being the appointment of Henry
Rov Meyer, OF Alabama, q Consul at Hamilton,
Ontario in place OF Blake, suspended. The Presi-
dent has also appointed as Internal Revenue Col
lector, Josiah Andrews for the second district OF
Michigan, and Adam Nase for the Third district OF
Illinois; also, William s. Defrees, OF New Mexico,
agent for the Indians OF the Maquois Pueblo
Agency, vice Crothers resigned.
The President to-day appointed the following
Postmasters:-W H. Mann, at Gilman. H.. vice
Dickinson resigned; Emory Gregg. at Farburg,
H., vice Lyman resigned; Thomas Moore at
Metropolil City, H., vice Brestley resigned;
George r. Kimball at Golden City, Col, vice
Danforth resigned; Mrs. Francis G. White, at
Water Valley, MISS, vice Burford suspended.
The following have been appointed officers in the
revenue marine service 10. 3. wiley, or the Dis
trict OF Columbia 6rst Lieutenant; John M. Rhodes,
Of Connecticut, third lieutenant; J. II. Rogers, OF
Maine, first lieutenant; II. s. Sturges, OF Massachu
sets. first lieutenant.
New United states Attorney for Massa-
chusetts.
Mr.. George p. Sanger was to-day appointed
United States Attorney for Massachusetts,.
Ex-surveyor Corncll's Perquisites.
Ex-Surveyor Cornell not long ago presented
claim to the Treasury Department for perquisites
as Surveyor OF Customs OF the Port OF New
York from the 31st January-the date OF
his resignation-to March Il, when his
successor took charge OF the once.
This question having been submitted to