New-York tribune., 1874-10-19
WASHINGTON.
THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN ALASKA.

THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN ALASKA.
WASHINGTON Oct. Is, 1874
The report of Special Agent Elliott upon the conalon
of affairs in the Territory Of Alaska will be supmo.
the Secretary of the Treasury in the course OF lev
weeks 1t ia understood that he will urge the remo'a'
of the troops from that country and the estapsnoN
OF better and cheaper supervision OF Government ~
terests there which suffering under the prooe"
clumsy and inefficient system the protection OF 'ne .
otter trade upon which the Christianzed natives ot ~
Territory are dependent the extension ny congress
the criminal laws of Oregon Washington to tnis o
trct so that murderers and other criminals may DO
ished &C. The natural Of Alaska have pee"
carefully studied and Mr. Elotrs report cannot Ia
be of public interest and value Mr.. Elliott condemns
the movement of the Iceanders or rather the aa'0'
which would lead them to settle there. He says
Why send them to this Territory which guarantee
them better future than that OF simply living ,ng
people, 70 settle on Puget sound there millions
Of Of unOccupied land, cool summers pea,
winters and an abundance OF fish and game; country
in which they can create industries and be OF the great
est service not only TO themselves but TO tber to
countryi They simply waste their lives oy gums ="
THE SAFE BURGLARY CASE.
Tuesday next, Oct 90 is the time set for the trial o
Harrington and his coconspirators indicted for 'ne
attempted robbery Of the safe Of the
Office The case will be tried before Judge Humphries
Of the Criminal Court There is little prospect that the
trial will be begun at that time. for ali the
persons have not yet been found Benton, VINO WAS
illegally released by Harrington on the nominal ana IN
sufficient bail Of t2.OoO the bondsman not being resi-
dent Of Washington, is not forthcoming and II DIS
whereabouts are known to anybody but his attorney
the Information is closely withheld 1t is known tnat
the prosecution ready for trial. but until all the con-
sprators present 1t Is believed the will be set
aside. The conspirators not eager for trial as
they before the Government officers were IN pos
session of full Measure dra wings
stnct-Atorneys Office and also Of the position OF
when the alleged robbery" was being committed.
These will be used in the trial to show that the robbers
might have been arrested with the utmost ease anu
safety at any time during the operation.
VISIT, OF VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS TO THE
CAPITAL.
Company F, 1st Regiment Virginia Volunteers, OF
Richmond arrived here to-day. This is the first time
since the close of the late that while military or
sanization from the South has visited Washington.
coored battalion from Richmond preceded them three
four months Tho present visit Is to celebrate
the anniversary of the surrender Of Lord CORVALLIS at
Yorktown-a tmehonOred custom In Virgnia-and also
the companys anniversary They are the guests Oh tne
Washington Light Infantry corps. The fraterna feei
ngs which pervade the members OF the visiting COM
pany be inferred from the recent letter Of their
commanding officer to.Capt Moore:
take this occasion TO say that we who stand ready
for the defense OF our country with no political aspra
ons or amnon 10 sasfy can wen diers that
propose to visit the capital Of our country TO mlnee
each other that kind aud fraternal feeling which
alone can unite people.
LOBBYING SCHEMES FOR THE COMING CONGRESS
The lobby is already organizing with good deai OF
adroitnes preparatory 10 making headong rush upon
Congress soon as II feassembes. The two most
gigantic Jobs that will before the next session OF
Congress the Southern Pacific and the Northern
Pacific Railroads. Each Of these corporations wants
from s5oOOoOOo s1oOOOo0o to aid them in their work.
and the proposition is TO transfer to the Government
all the property, including the land grants OF the Two
companies security for the amount OF bonds required
the Government to guarantee the interest aud do every
thing else to enable companies 10 get out OF their
dilemma 1t is predicted that the coming session VIII
be good for jobs. owing 10 the fact that SO many
of the members will be lett out OF the next Congress
and will not be SO particular about their record
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The police have gang book thieves who have
been making extensive depredations on the committee
rooms Of the Capitol Thirteen hundred and fifty pounds
OF documents have beenrecovered the binding having
been torn of and in mutilated as tO De
rendered almost useless Most OF them are valuable
tematicaly entered the rooms ana carted away ther
plunder.
The Treasurer Yesterday received an anonymous note
from Philadelphia, signed "Conscience'' inciosng
check for 81 300 to cover duty personal apparel i-
ported for his own use since the year 1866 with interest
Tue Treasurer also received SIS from Newfork " the
credit OF "Customs."
The Attorney General VIII tODOrrOW give hiS
regarding the New District bonds. as to whether the
interest on them will be paid in gold or currency III Is
generally conceded that there Is but one way 10 deciue
1t, and that is in favor OF the currency interest
The Secretary of the Treasury has directed that the
terest falling due the 1st Of November be paid with
rebate on and after Monday till the 25h ns from
J. which time 1t viii be paid without rebate.
Chinese labor for the first time. is now in competition
with home labor in Washington A company OF Chinese
have opened here laundry Or as they call IT, wash
house.