The New York herald., 1873-06-16
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1873.
The Report OF the PoIarts Inxe "a tion,

The Report OF the Polaris Investix alton.
The delay OF the Secretary OF the Navy in writing
out his report of the Polars investigation. ad-
dressed to the President owing TO the large mass
OF testimony to be first carefully considered. The
report will probably be ready for the press early
this week.
The Secretary OF the Navy does not hesitate to
say, in advance Of his official report, that the test
mony elected shows tnat Captain Hall al ed q
natural death, and that the separation OF those on
the ice doe from the Polaris was accidental. He is
desirous. however. OF hearing the story OF Captain
Buddington and hts party, that both sides Of the
story may be fully known
General Howard Explains His Freed
mans Bureau Management.
General o. q. Howard, noticing a recently pub
shed article concerning his management of the
Freedman's Bureau. and certain papers in that
| connection submitted to the Attorney General
| says that the sum OF between three and
| four thousand dollars, represented as ''short"
| In the dsbursing ofhcer's accounts,
| was unavoidable and innocent, and that
he Immediately paid the amount due TO the govern
ment ascertained AS to the $S3, 900. the
dsbursng oficer sent in the money as well as the
receipts. SO that tae Second Auditor could cancel
the vouchers. He says all his transactions can be
| satisfactorily explained.
The Return of the Kiclsapo0 Indians
| from Mexico to tho United states.
The recent proceedings with regard TO the return
OF the Kickapoo indians to the United States are
| In accordance with the action OF the Mexican
government and our own in April OF last year. For
the realization of the project 1t was suggested that
| the government OF the United States appoint new
| agents and advise the government OF Neuva Leon
| OF the time and place on the frontier where the
| agents would present themselves to the Indians.
The government OF Mexico would, IN such case,
i do that tba
| that region should take part In the conferences,
i and if the Indians should freely determine to leave
Mexico, to settle on their own reservation in the
! United States, the Mexican military forces would
escort them to the point on the frontier where the
American troops might receive them. The Mex
| can government further advised that the agents to
treat with the Indians be persons other than those
| who made the former attempt, in order to avoid
reviving the suspicious and prejudices against
| those persons which might exist in the minds OF
the Indians. and the Mexican government prom
ised that none OF its authorities accused Of being
| opposed to the removal OF these indians should
have any part in the execution OF the plan sug-
gested.
No End OF Big Talks With the Indians.
Among the proceedings OF the General Council
OF the Indian Territory, recently assembled at
Okmulgee, was the adoption OF a resolution that
! delegation OF one member of the General Council
| HoM INC CHOCCaWS, Que from tle CreekS ana one
from the Cherokces, together with such others as
| the President OF the Council may appoint, to be
instructed to proceed as early practicable TO the
| Cheyennes, kiowas and other tribes OF the Plains
| not confederated In the General Council whose
duty 1t shall be to did IN the Maintenance 0I peace
| upon the frontier; and that in the event 1t Is
deemed advisable by the authorities OF the United
States, that delegation from the Cheyennes,
Kiowas and others, as may be selected, proceed to
the city OF Washington; that the President OF the
| Council be requested to add two members OF the
General Council to such delegation, whose duty it
shall be to accompany the same and aid In the es-
tablishment Of such relations between the said
| tribes and the United States may be most con-
ducive to the formation Of permanent peace upon
the frontier, and to confer as fully practicable
| with the authorities Of the United States upon
Indian Affairs and to report to the adjourned
| session OF the General Council
Decision by the Standardization Com
| mission.
| Before the American and Spanish Commission, in
the case Of William Dudley Foulke, administrator
| OF Eduardo and guardian OF Maria and Emma
Csneros, the arbitrators decided that Eduardo and
Maria have no claim before the Commission mas
much as they are not citizens OF the United States
but as to the justice OF the claim Of Emma the
arbitrator are opposed In opinion. The case, as
Tar as the latter is concerned, was consequently
submitted to the umpire for decision. Maria was
born In Cuba In 1868, and has resided in New York
since 1859, but Emma was born In New York in
1870, where she now resides. The claim is for
slsooo being the value OF property detained by the
government OF Cuba from the claimant.
The Case Of the British Ship Sprinxbok
Before the Mixed Comm ission.
Mr.. Forbes Campbell. from England, is shortly
expected in this CITY, He will represent before the
Mixed Commission the owners of the British ship
Springbok which was seized without search by o
United States cruiser, suspicion OF being a
blockade runner and condemned as prize OF war,
along with her valuable cargo. The vessel was
subsequently restored to her owners but the cargo
definitely confscated. The claimants undertake
to prove beyond doubt that the sole and bona
tide destination OF the springbok and her cargo
was the neutral port OF Nassau and that she was
seized on the unsupported Information supplied by
spies in the service OF the United States govern
ment. 1t is now Tor the Mixed Commission to de-
eide what compensation, II any, shall be awarded
for the conscated cargo, which is valued at f6 900.
Our New Minister to Japan.
Hon. John A. Bingham will remain in Washing
ton several days. the object Of his visit being to
ceive instructions as Minister to Japan. lie Will
not proceed thither for some weeks.
Changes In Consulates.
Changes are soon to be made In about twenty
consulates in order that Southern men may be
appointed to them the President having recently
expressed hls desire to give office to larger num-
Der OF his Southern political friends.
Cholera fn Alabama.
Private accounts from Alabama mention the
prevalence OF cholera in that state and consequent
alarm among the people.
ClassiAcation OF silver Bullion.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ordered that
hereafter silver bullion and coin shall be classed
on the monthly statements OF commerce and navi-
cation as merchandise. With the Treasury De-
psrtment silver has no longer any commercial
value.