The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-04
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 5, lsTa
United states Railroad Securities I'm



Europe.
ADVICE lately received from gentleman con-
nected with the European Syndicate are to the
eject that bonds Of thirteen different railroad CON-
panes in this country have been discredited in Eu
rope on account Of nOn-payment OF the July install
ment Of interest. This has already had beneficial
effect upon the sale OF government securities
abroad. as heretofore Investments have been made
in railroad bonds upon the advice OF foreign bank
ers, who recommended them In preference to
United States securities as they bore o higher
rate OF interest and yielded more profit to
those negotiating the sale. In consequence OF the
failure to pay the interest on the railroad bonds
the confidence in them has been shaken, and the
foreign capitalists who have money to invest now
look to government securities as the safest invest
ment although they pay smaller rate OF interest.
The POlaris Expedition.
Assuming the genuneness Of recently published
extracts from letter OF Commander Greer, of the
Tigress in reference to what his conduct will be
regarding the POlaris and his declaration not to be
interfered with by Commander Braine, naval officers
here express surprise that he slould have written
such letter, rs he bears a high reputation
for seamanship and for caution IN the expression
OF his sentiments. Besides. they are the more
astonished at the temper OF the letter as the
general character OF Commander Braine affords no
ground for the assumption that he could under
take to interfere with the command OF Commander
Greer, who Is In full charge OF the expedition in
search OF the Polaris while Commander Braine is
despatched to make inquiries respecting that
vessel on the Arctic coast. The two expeditions
are distinct as are the instructions OF the re-
spectlve commanders.
An Indian Fight.
Onicial Information from the Sioux country
proves beyond doubt that the recent reported at
lacks upon Fort Abraham Lincoln by Sioux from
Grand River were not really attacks upon the fort
number of Rec scouts are employed by the CON-
manding o1lcer, and these people are enemies OF
the Sioux. Some time ago band of these Rec
scouts captured and scalped a Sioux Indian and
sent the scalp with hostile message to the Sioux
&C Grand River, who Immediately organized
a small war party to avenge the in
suit and the death of their comrade. These went
to the vicinity of the fort and tried to induce the
Rees to come out, but without success, and re-
Gently large body, numbering about fifty, while
cndeavoring to draw out the scouts, were attacked
by the troops. The fighting was done principally
at long range with o howitzer, and, except the
capture OF few horses by the Indians, no damage
was done. The Indians insist upon 1t that they do
not want to attack or fight the soldiers OF the
Great Father, and think 1t Is not fair that soldiers
should fight them when they go to fight the Rees.
Punishing Rcdslkin RuAians.
The following was received here to-day
EVANSTON, Wyoming, July 2, 1874.
spent yesterday at Rawllns, and found In rela-
ton to the troubles with Indians that the 9th
q boy with team came into Rawns slightly
wounded, and reported that he had been shot by
Indians party OF ten citizens started in pursuit.
twenty-five Indians. from whom they demanded
two horses which they recognized as belonging to
citizens. The Indians refused to give them up and
q fight ensued. The party returned TO Rawlins
with eleven ponies and one ri1e captured from the
wounded. None of the whites were injured. l
cannot tell until Agent Littlefeid Is heard from
whether the affair will lead to any further trouble
General Hovvard's Case.
The opinion Of the Attorney General in tho case
OF General Howard was not completed to-day, and
will not be sent to the War Department until Mon
day. as the Attorney General will not return from
Philadelphia before noon Saturday. Secretary Bel
KNAPP, before leaving to-day, directed that General
Vincent take charge of the opinion and not allow
its premature disclosure.
Postal Affairs.
The Post ONCE department has approved the
Way Mail bill prepared by Postmaster Cbauncey J.
Filley, OF st. Louis for the use OF baggage on
postal routes. 1t is considered great improve
ment over the old form now in use.
The Pacific Railroad and the Govern
ment.
The California Central Pacific Railroad Company
having refused to deliver government freight at
San Francisco without prepayment OF charges
cruing the railroad west of Omaha, the Attorney
General decides that this act is violation OF law,
and that suit will be brought against the company
for the recovery OF freight without payment Of such
charges.
Internal Revenue Appointments.
The following Internal Revenue appointments
were made to-day:-Gaugers-JOhn L. Cluley, Sec
ond district Of Missouri w. A. Albright, Fifth DIS
trict OF North Carolina; G. j. Stanwood, First dis
trict OF Minnesota Andrew l.. Bush, Tenth district
of Massachusetts. neutrality-suspicious. Cresgrove,
Thirteenth district Of Pennsylvania; Samuel C.
Burnett, Fifth district OF North Carolina.
PERSONAL.
Attorney General and Mrs. Williams and Secre-
tary Richardson leave here tomorrow morning tor
Philadelphia, to attend the Centennial ceremonies
in that city.
Secretary Belknap left here at noon to-day for
Philadelphia to attend the Centennial ceremonies
there tomorrow. He will go to Long Branch be-
fore his return and be absent about ten days.
Army Changes.
The following changes in the stations and duties
OF officers Of ordnance have been made Captain
W. II. Rexford Ordnance Storekeeper is relieved
from duty at the Mount Vernon Arsenal, Ala, and
ordered to the Benicis Arsenal. Cal. First Lieu
tenant George ID. Ramsey, IT., is relieved from
duty at the Charleston Arsenal S. c., and ordered
to the Springfield Armory, Mass
Worry Hot.
The maximum temperature In this city to-day
was 10l degrees in the shade.
THE PRAIRIE INDIANS
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