The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-12

WASHINGTON. Auguct II, 1873.
The ssLct ms Have Peace" Policy with
tho Indians-2,OOO Stand OF sharP's
Rifles Sent Indian Supplies.
That the Indian policy OF the government Ii
ost fearfully and wonderfully constructed no
longer admits Of doubt 1t is designed to civ,lize
the noble red man, and to that end every means
within the reach OF the Peace Commission in their
opinion calculated TO advance the Sioux, Apache.
or Arrapahoes is unstintlngly furnished. There
was received at the War Department to-day such
proof OF this statement that will gladden. the heart
Oevery Ocer and soldier stationed on the frontier.
The commanding officer of mil ary post ON tho
Missouri 500 miles from ST. Louis officially reports
that the steamer which passed up the river laden
exclusively with the government annuity goods had
on board number of boxes marked hardware, an
inspection OF which showed them to contain
Sharp's rifles, with abundance OF ammunition. The
boxes were invoced hatchets, saws, hammers,
chisels, &C. Two thousand stand OF these peace
makers had been smuggled on board, and of
course when they were landed at the agency 1t
would not pay to return them to st. LOUIS, the
cheaper and more humane policy being to sell
them to the noble Indian Tor consideration.
General Sheridan in forwarding this report says
that II 1t Is the policy OF the government to furnish
Indians with firearms the muzzle-loader will
answer every purpose for hunting or the chase;
but II it is to put them on an equality with the
army, and make them superior to the frontier set
tiers, the purchase OF the latest approved patterns
OF weapons is probably the proper thing to do.
A Nice sum OF Money En- Route to New
York.
The detail OF Treasury clerks sent to San Fran
cisco with legal tenders have left for New York in
charge OF 500 900 in gold, and custodians for
about that amount in coin certificates.
Large Distribution OF Postal Cards.
telegram to the Post ONCE Department to-day
from Springfield, Mass, states that the number OF
postal cards furnished to the public to this date is
H,11s,OOO.
Changes In the Once OF the Secretary Of
state.
The promotion Of william A. Brown to the chief
clerkship Of the Department OF State has been fol-
lowed by the promotion OF John Fl. Haswell
senior index clerk, and Warren @. Stone in place
OF Haswell.
An Officer Com me nded for q Successful
Apache Hunt.
General Pope, commanding the Department or
the Missouri in general order announces the
brilliant result achieved by Captain G. w. Chilson.
of the Sixth United States cavalry, and detach-
ment under his command in the pursuit Of the
Apache Indians in New Mexico on the 18th Of July.
The Indians had stolen eleven head of horses from
a citizen of New Mexico and were followed by Cap
tain Chilson and his command for five days, when
they were overtaken. A fight ensued, which re-
suited in the killing OF three Indians and the
recovery of all the horses. Captain Chlson lost
one man killed-Frst Sergeant ]. 8. Norris Ser
geant L. s. Sytte, Corporal Frank Brattllng, black
smith John Sherin and private Henry Mills ara
hOnOrably mentioned for brave conduct.