Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-26
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

washington Sews and Gossip.
lFrEREAL REyBsUg.-The receipts from this
soarce to-day 'Sere 500, 29i02.
The AMOUNT OF currency received to-day for
redemption, from national banks, foots up
s351,GS7.
THERE ARE about eighteen banks which have
not sent in five per cent. of their circulation to
the credit OF the redemption fund. A final noti-
fcAtion will be sent out to day, and il they fail
to respond their notes will 90 TO protest.
PERsoNAL.-Secretsry Delsno, who is in
Maine, is expected TO return to Washington to-
morrow. '-'' Attorney General Williams re-
turned from Atlantic City last night. and
resumed his official duties to-day. -. Score
tarv Belsnap left here las night, to be absent
until Monday next
PRESIDENTIAL APPoINragNTs.-The Presi.
dent has made the following appointments;
Robert M. Tindsll, of Mississippi, United States
censul at Canton, China; James Scott, of Ohio .
United States consul at Honolulu, Sandwich
Islands, John H. OGlesby, supervising inspec-
tor of steamboats, for the 10th district.
A PATRIOTIC BsoUEsT.-rreasurer Spinner
has received a certificate of deposit from the
First National Bank of Burlington, Vermont,
for 5000, deposited with that bank to the
credit OF the United States by X. ID. Gaige,
executor Of the estate of n. +. Day, of Bristol,
Vermont In his will Day desired that the
amount should he paid in this manner his
contribution toward liquidating the na1ional
debt.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE REvoKRD.-The Chinese
government some time ago complained to our
own that an American naval officer was engaged
with the Japan expedition against Formosa
considering this an Offense against China. In
order to remove the cause OF complaint. the
Navy department has revoked the leave or alb
sence heretofore granted to Lieutenant Com
msnder Oassell, and he will therefore withdraw
from the expe ditiOn, in which he was only
volunteer.
a COMMISSIONER TO BIZ SENT TO THE BERNR
POSTAL CoSvENTIoN.-At a conference yes
terday between Postmaster General Jewell and
Mr.. Marshall, the First Assistant Postmaster
General, il was decided TO send a commissioner
TO the international postal convention which
meets at Berne. Switzerland. on the 18th OF
September. j. I'll. Blackfan, SUPERINTENDENT of
the foreign mail service, who has had long ex-
perience and possesses thorough knowledge Of
both domestic and foreign mail matters. was
suggested as the proper person TO represent the
United States postal department.
Latest FROM CUsTER's ExPRDITIoN.-Ad dis
patch received from Fort Sully, Dakota Terri
tory, dated August Goth, addressed to the as
sstant adjutant general, department of Da-
kota. says: Some Indians saw General Clusters
camp on the 18th aud arrived at Cheyenne on
the 10th. They report Custer in camp at Cow
Pens. in the Black Hills. Hostile camp on the
Big Rose bed. Just received the news OF Cas-
ter's expedition being in Black Hills from a
party of Indians who left the crossing az Lin
coin about the time Custer did. The chief aud
head men are hsranguing the camp and de-
clare war. -Four Horns IL trying to organize a
force to attack Custer. He claims he can raise
about four thousand warriors. The mail carrier
from Fort Rice who arrived last evening re-
ports a fight.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commander c. G. Carpen-
ter ordered to report 10 the commandant navy
yard Portsmouth, n. H., as senior aid and to
turn over the equipment department to the cap
tain OF the yard on LIST October next. Com
maEder Sllas Casey, jr.. to report to the COM
nandant navy yard 2 Philadelphia senior aid
and 10 turn over the equipment department. TO
he captain OF the yard 1st October next. Com
Dancer ). Livingston Breeze to report TO the
'ommandsnt navy yard Norfolk as senior aid
and to turn over the equipment department to
he captain OF the yard lst October next Com
msnder VIM. F.. Fitzhugh 20 report to the com.
nsndant navy yard Mare Island as senior aid
and to turn over the equipment department to
fho captain Of the yard 1st October next. Com
IaLder Charles l.. Franklin to report to the
eoDmaudant navy yard Pensacola AZ senior aii
n ADDITION to bis present duties Midshipnan
Edward j. Dorm to duty on the north Pacifi,
staten. Commander Henry b. Robessn de-
taehed rom his present duties and ordered "a
senior aid to the cOmmandant navy yard New
York. Commander Thomas D. Seifridge from
his present Duties and ordered as senior aid 70
the conmandant navy yard Boston Commander
VIM. Il. Gushing from his present duties aud
ordered as senior aid to the ccmmaudant navy
yard Washington. Lieutenant +. A. Miller from
the navy yard New York 31st instant and Or
dered to the Richmond per steamer of 12;h Ssp-
tember next. Lieutenant j. V. q. Blocker from
The Colorado 18th instant and placed on SICK
leave. Lieutenant C.. W. Breed has reported his
arrival home, having been detached from the
Mopongahela on the 18th ultimo, and has baen
placed on sick leave.
KANSAS AND THE OsAGRs--No Foundation
for the Reported Hostility Of the Esdians.-The
following kilograms relative to the reported
hostile movements of the Usage Indians have
been received AT the " ar department:
CoFFKssvILLE, Kansas, August %.
Gen. Belknap, Secretary Of War:
have inst read Gov. Osborne's telegram. He
war against the people Of Kansas, nor ANYBODY
else; nor have the tribes threatened to do so;
nor have they committed any depredations
campaign of Plain Indians was broken up by
the determined loyalty of the Osages to the
government Yet they feel grieved that the
santoDly murdered four unarmed Osages re-
Gently, snd stole at the same time over fifty
head Of ponies; but they rely on the govern
meDt to obtain for them lust redress All of
them are on their reservation, and the headmsn
are counciling in the interest OF peace and civ
ilizstion. Peace cannot be promoted by arm
ng border men. ISAAC Il. GIBSON,
U. s. Indian Agent.
1t will be remembered that Gov. Osborne in
his telegram to the Secretary OF War stated
that his information relative to the declaration
of war made by the Osage Indians was obtained
from Indian Agent Staobs. The following is
Mr. Stubs denial
LAwRRSoB, Kansas, August 25.
Hon 4. n. Smith, Commits .Oaer of Indian Afairs
Agent Stubs Is now here, and denies having
made to any person the statement contained In
the dispatch OF Gov. Osborne that the Usage
council had declared war sgainst the state of
Kansas. Agent Gibson reports to-day that the
Osages are all quiet and on their reservation
Official proceedings OF said council forwarded.
ENOCH HoAG,
Superintendent of Indian Affairs
RESULT oP THE NORTH CAROLINA ELRo-
TIor.-In the recent North Carolina election
state legis lature was chosen, the political COM
nlexiar NJ ich tho ia