Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-04
WARRINGTON.
The simple Government of Our
Fathers,

The simple GOvrrnment of Our
Fathers.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The payments
made from the Treasury Department by
warrants in October were: civil and mis-
cellaneous, S7,005, ,334; war, $4,5S2, ,230;
navy. S.266.114: Interior pensions and In
dians. s9Si. .1S5. Total $14, ,S32, ,S65. The
above does not include payments on ac-
count of interest or principal Of the public
debt.
Big POw.wOw, and Cold shake all
ss6UIid.
There was an interesting scene at the In
terror department to-day, ON the occasion
of council between the government Off
cials and the delegations of ArTapshoes,
Cheyennes and Ute Indians, tie conference
being in. the intSrest of peace between the
Utes and the former bands. Commission
er Smith represented to the Indians the
great importance of establishing friendly
relations, and assured them whether they
did so or not, if they left their reservations
they would be rtnished. He told the
Cheyepnes and Arrapahocs that the Utes
were with our government, which was
bound to protect them at all times, and
that the government is determined that
fighting between Indian tribes must cease,
and that it cannot continue much longer.
Powder Face, Of the Afrappoes, said he
had from his early youth thought it right
to war tibon the Utes and had never failed
to kill of that tribe when he could. But in
latter years his mind has been changed
He was not unwilling there should bepeace
between the tribes.
The Commissioner suggested the prelim-
inaries of the peace movement be eStab-
lished by the Indians shaking hands with
one another.
Ouray, speaking for the Utes, said they
thought it best to make peace as whole;
that although these men may be friendly,
the tribes generally may not feel that way.
Ourav was somewhat afraid the enemies OF
the Utes spoke with two tongues.
The Indian Commissioner said it was
only necessary now that they make peace
as individuals and not as representatives OF
their tribes.
After rather serious consultation by
chiefs of the separate tribes, Ouray and
Powder Face advanced into the middle OF
the room and shook hands very formally
and with no expression of satisfaction.
Afterwards there was a general though not
to all appearances very cordial hand-shak-
inc. Powder Face said the Great Spirit
was looking down and he would say
whether this was all right or not. Ouray
responed that time would tell. Stone Calf
of the Cheyennes, demuTred at first, but
afterwards Joined the Others and shook
hands with the Utes.
At the termination of the Council it was
proposed to the Indians TO go to the hotel
in the same coach. but the Utes objected
on the ground that they could not under
stand each others language.
The Mint OperatiOns-SOme Fractions
Figures.
The annual report of the Director OF the
Mint for the fiscal year ending june 3Otl
last says; The amount of gold and sllVel
deposits and purchases, coins struck anC
stamped. and bars manufactured during tht
wear was as follows: Deposits OF gold
SJ9. 9.93I. .45: silver, S12,307,3 ,3S9.43; tota
amount received and acted upon ST2,244,
G3S.SS. Deducting re-depOsits made anC
issued by one institution and deposlte'
with another. the deposits were, gold, SoI,
704. 3S5.SS; silver, 50, ,32S.43; total
sec, $40. .714.31. Gold pieces coined l,S24,
42O: value Sc}5.249, 1880. Silver piece
coined. 11,774.2j0; value S2,945, 1901
Minor coinage pieces, lS,923,OOO; Valu
| S494,050.00; total number OF pieces, 3Z-
| 523. go: total value s. 1850, $500. Bars @
of fine gold. 54,956.SG: imported gold
SI2. $40. .659.25: total. $40, ,495, ,6l6.11. Fin
silver, S3.034, ,259.56; imported silver, -
9Sl. .65494; total, S27,517,5 ,530.61. The re
port is very voluminous, is full of interesting
statistical and general information and cor
cludes as follows:
Amount of Coin I'm the Country.
Some idea of the increase of operation
NAV be formed when it is stated that til
| coinage Of gold during the month OF OctC
| ber approXimated in value fourteen millio
| dollars coin. Except as to the Pacif
Coast States and Territories being as gel
eral thing in the Treasury, and in bank
the present time is a favorable one for est
mating the amount of gold and silver col
| in the country. From the most reliab
data Obtainable the gold coin is estimate
at Sl3OOOO.0O0. and the silver at $4,000
total S140,000.000. The silver coin
principally in circulation in Calitorni
| Oregon. Nevada, Idaho, Arizona and TeXa
The Time to Resume.
The increase of coin in this country h
been at a very fair rate since the first
April last, and the indications are that
though there NAV be occasional export
tions, it will gradually 60 on until
amount sufficient TO enable the country
resume specie payments will be secure
This much desired result, however, will d
pend upon conditions which cannot
discussed.
The Japanese Embassy.
The Japanese Government has appOintt
a new Minister in the place Of Mr. Mo
who is now employed in the treaty-makil
department of that country. Mr.. al
who has been acting Charge dA1alfS
Washington, viii be principal Secretary
the new Minister.
Members of Congress and attorneys W
had claims to settle by the Geneva ava
are already moving in the matter OF leg
lation. As to the parties who should
ceive it protracted debate is expected.
Immigration.
Official returns to the Bureau Of Stat
tics show that during the quarter endl
Sent. 30. 1873. there arrived at New 70
6S.5SS immigrants, of whom 36,6l3 we
males. and 29.975 females. There die
during the voyage, 40 males and37 femal
The total arrivals from England were
800: ireland, 1890; Scotland, 2,1'
Wales, 257; Germany, 24,3S1; Austr
926: Sweden, 2,139; Norway, 2,O24; De
mark. 59G; France, l,540; Switzerland, e.
Spain. 92; Italy, 1929; Holland, S51; Pm
sia. l.2OS; Poland, 5Sl; Hungary, BIB; be
at sea, %.
81 .OOO. 900 DefcieneyTin the Civil 81