The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-08-29
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oath of August.
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strong pressure is being brought to bear
upon the President, by the Quaker and other
friends of the Indian peace policy, to induce
him to exercise clemency in behalf of the con-
demned Modoc Indians.
The amount of United States moneys and
securities redeemed and destroyed during the
year ending June 80, 1873, shows total of
Sl44, 1893, 1852. The average daily destruction
of fractional currency il over $110, 900.
Amount of legal tenders destroyed during the
year. S65, O19,067.
A Washington dispatch says there is prob
ability that $1,000, 900 more currency will be
put in circulation about the time the fall crops
are to be moved.
The investigation into the Wawasset dsas-
ter on the Potomac clearly proves incompe-
tency and neglect on the part Of tho captain
of the vessel
A Washington dispatch Of the Goth says !:
1t is evident that the country newspapers in
tend to attempt to secure some modification OF
the Postal law relative to the free exchange
of newspapers. Tho Postoflice Department is
constantly in receipt Of letters from country
publishers, asking if there is no possible con-
struction of the law which would permit the
exchanges to go free. The uniform reply is,
that all free mail matter is abolished. The
representations are that the operations of the
law are ruinous to country publishers. Many
officials are of the opinion that some substi-
tute for the ranking privilege will be adopted
by the next Congress.
A Washington dispatch says the proceed
ings Of the Military Commission have been
sent to the Secretary of War by Judge Advo-
cato General Holt, he having completed his
review, and it is understood that he approved
the findings of the court.
The Secretary of War has issued a circular
that in all cases where an officer recommends
the advertising of any official matter, lie must
suggest only the names Of newspapers that,
from their location or circulation, are apt to
do the greatest service to the department
Judge Advocate General Holt, in reply to
the petitions against the execution of the Mo-
docs on the ground that their trial by mill
tary court was not constitutional, has decided
that Indians not taxed are not citizens of the
United States, and are amenable to no other
than military tribunal.
Two Treasury clerks fought duel the other
day about female clerk. Weapons, cavalry
swords. Neither was seriously injured.
The Signal Service officers claim that the
predictions or statements Of probabilities for
the first year were verified in about sixtv-nine
cases ont of a hundred, and their accuracy
may be expected to increase with increasing
experience.
The point is raised with reference to the re-
cent regulations of the treaty with the Grow
Indians that the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs has overlooked section in a recent
law which prohibits the recognition of an In
dian tribe as treaty-making power.
Very positive information has been received
at Washington to the effect that, notwith-
standing the official denial on the part of that
Government, the Grand Duke of Hesse con-
tinues to pardon criminals upon the condition
that they shall emgrate TO the United States
A Washington telegram says The Interior
Department has information that force Will be
necessary to remove the Winnebagoes from
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Kansas. If they refuse to go, it is understood |
that troops will be ordered from Fort Smell
ling, to compel their departure.
The State authorities of California have |
asked that the Modocs who are charged with |
grave offenses committed prior to their cap
lure, other than those sentenced to be hanged,
be delivered to them
The Washington Chronicle publishes COM
nunication from Judge Advocate General
Holt, denying the oft-repeated assertion that
le wilfully withheld the recommendation to
mercy for Mr.. Surratt offered by the military
which tried her and the other Lin
,oln conspirators. Gen. Holt contends that
President Johnson received thewhole of the rec
,rds, and that his refusal to act on the recon-
Of the court, and to see the daugh-
er of Mrs Surratt when she applied at the
White House for an audience, was simply his
,wn irresponsible act, uncontrolled and I'M
,rejudiced by others.
Foreign.
The Jury on the Commerce Of the World, at
he Vienna Exposition, have awarded the
highest medal within their gift to the cartoon