The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-24

the day previous train came in from
Texas, bringing the Comanche women and children
who had been held as prisoners of war, from Fort
Concho. Agent Haworth says he at once sent word
to the Comanche camps and large number OF
Indians came in to welcome their friends. A c0un-
Gil with the principal Comanches followed In which
the latter expressed their qualification at the re-
lease OF their kindred and gave renewed assurances
Of future good behavior Agent haworth again sug-
gests that the government should keep its faith by
releasing Satanta and Big Tree. He says the
Klowas will have medicine dance soon, and that
rs peace or war is frequently decided on such
occasions good policy would dictate the release or
the KiOwa chiefs. 4 l..e..FH#s
The Kickapoo Captives Not to be Re-
at 9eaH4 ~ turned.
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs on Saturday,
by direction Of the Secretary OF the Interior sent
the following telegram to A. NJ Atkinson, Special
Commissioner at San Antonio, Texas
e"The recommendation OF Commission to return
Indian captives to Mexico is not approved. They
will be taken to their reservation, and the Kicka-
poos will be forced into good behavior"
A Counsel with the Sioux Indians.
A despatch to-day TO the Secretary of the In.
terror, from Mr.. Brunot, Chairman OF the Indian
Commission, mentions council held with the
Sioux Indians, at Fort Laramie, June 20 and 81,
resulting successfully with regard to changes in
the agency and the continuance ofpeace.
II asa The Montana War Claims.
There are no new developments of consequence
in the recent Montana war claims case 1t APP
pears, however, that on the 18th instant Mr.. Cur
tbs, the acting Second Comptroller, gave q deci-
sion in favor Of Mr.. M. K Inslcy, associated
with Black, on the ground that the law
requires that the sums found to be due
shall be paid to the parties directly
tod 70 hoOo TYtc al =
isfactlon on the part of those holding vouchers In
trust for services claimed to have been rendered.
and owing to other circumstances was followed by
accusations affecting the integrity OF Mr.. Butter
field, the clerk In charge OF the Montana war
claims The accusations against Mr.. Butterfeld
remain to be substantiated. All the awards have
been paid with the exception of those amounting
to between forty thousand dollars and fifty thou
sand dollars.
The United States Steamer Frolic
Aground.
The United States steamer Frolic, which brought
the officers and crew Of the Polars to washington,
while on her return to New York. ran aground OF
Matthias Point, in the Potomac River. The efforts
OF the tugs to relieve her having been unsuccess-
full, well known wrecker from Norfolk has been
employed to float the vessel and for that purpose
she has been unloaded Of coal and provisions. so
Proposals for the Construction of .
Steam sloop-of-War.
The Navy Department has issued proposals for
the construction, including all the materials ex-
cept the live oak timber of the hull, OF q
steam soop- of-war complete for sea service The
cost Of construction of the eight sloopsof-war au-
thorized by act Of Congress is not to exceed
$4,000, 900.
Extcnsion Of Mail Service.
The Postmaster General to-day ordered an ex-
Of tho mail ha
Great Northern Railroad from Tyler to Mineola,
Texas, twenty-five miles, the pay to be increased
to $1,25o.
The Payment OF the July Interest.
The Assistant Treasurer at New York has been
directed to pay the coupon interest on the 25th
instant, and the registered interest on the 2Stn.
without rebate
Revised Regulations Governing the Issue
and Redemption OF Currency.
The Treasury Department has promulgated q re-
vised regulation concerning the issue and redemp-
ton of United States currency, rendered necessary
by the passage OF law requiring postmasters to
register, free Of charge, letters containing mutt
lated currency mailed to the Treasurer OF the
United states for redemption and new currency re.
turned therefor by him, the discontinuance Of the
practice OF returning transfer checks for remit
tances received by him BY express and the aboli-
ton OF the ranking privilege, to take eject July I,
1874 Among the new rules are the following
Banks and other parties situated without tho
q t ne are
the Treasurer BY express, at the expense OF the
Department only IN sums Of $1,000 or an even
AdamsjExpress Company from the point OF CON
p he Wa I'm Sssor bsna
sent to the Treasurer tor settlement through the
proper accounting officers in favor OF the con-
al
cases at the expense Of the Department.
The Department is DESTROYS Of withdrawing from
shs sas q ah Sei are % de-
laced or not and will redeem on the same terms
ton. All remittances of money by mail for redemp
ton must be addressed to the Treasurer OF the
Of p'. January s 81. ISIS, aboshng the ranking
privilege, all letters containing such remit
tances must be prepaid with the full legal
letters. Letters that are not prepaid are not
mailed to the destination, but are sent to the Dead
must be prepaid. It is, however, the duty OF the
postmaster to register free OF charge all letters
dressed to the treasurer for redemption on which
the postage has been fully prepaid, and all new
q MIN thereof ne = re- 3Ss
Eesarns FOR amounts 81 Is and p's upwards in
tender notes received BY express are invariably
made by express at the expense OF the Depart
ment to the parties from whom the old currency Is
received In new legal tender notes or frac-
tional currency In such denominations az the
owners may request. When the kind OF currency
desired Ia not specified returns are made In new
currency OF the same kind as that received. The
practice OF returning transfer checks for such re-
mittances has been discontinued In all cases.
Returns of less than fifty dollars In legal tender
notes, and for less than I'VE dollars in fractional
currency received by express are at the expense
OF the owner-the charges OF contract rates being
deducted from the remittance.
Treasury Balances.
The balances in the United States Treasury at
the close OF business to-day were:--Currency,
S. 2; special deposits OF legal tenders for the
redemption OF certificates OF deposit, ss2 ACC, 600;
coin, $7a 49, including $8eo54Ooo in coin Ger.
tifcates; outstanding legal tenders, $3.50 O0o. 900.