The New York herald., 1874-10-19
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1s, 1874
The Condition OF Affairs in AIaska-
Report OF Special agent Elliott.

"AoHiNuioS, OCt. 10, 1918
The Condition OF Affairs in AIaska-
Report OF Special Agent Elliott.
The report OF Special Agent Elliott upon the con-
diton OF afairs In the Territory OF Alaska VIII be
submitted to the Secretary OF the Treasury In the
course OF Q lew weeks. 1t Is understood that he
viii urge the removal OF the troops from that coun
try and the establishment OF better and che luer
supervision OF government interests there. which
are now suffering under the present clumsy and
inefficient system; the protection OF the sea otter
trade, upon which the Christianzed natives OF the
Territory are dependent, and the extension by Con-
gress of the criminal laws Of oregon or Washing
ton TO this district, SO that murderers and other
criminals may he punished, &c. The natural re-
sources OF Alaska have been carefully studied
and Mr.. Elliotts report cannot fail to be OF public
interest and value. Mr.. Elliott condemns the
movement Of the Iccanders, or rather the advice
which would lead them to settle there He says:-
'Why send them to this Territory which can guar
antee them no better future than that OF simply
llvipg2 Why not try to induce these nardy, intel
Iigent. law-abidng people to settle on Puget
sound, where there are millions Of acres Of unoc-
cupied land, cool summers, pleasant winters and
abundance OF fish and game; land In which
they can create industries and be OF the greatest
service not only themselves but to their adopted
country They simply waste their lives by going
TO Alaska.n ME|
Tribute to Mr.. Charles NJ. Keller
Action of the Exa miners at tho Patent
Once. s#Ef
AT the Patent once yesterday afternoon meet
ing OF the examiners was called by the Commits
sioner TO take some action respecting the death OF
Mr.. Charles Nj. Keller, formerly principal ex-
amiDer in the office, from whence he went to New
York some thirty years since. Feeling remarks
were made made by several members of the CORPS
some OF whose recollections EXTENDED back almost
to the time of his oiicial connection with the
ONCE, ana all Of whom had high regard and re-
spect for his eminent talents The TACT was
ELECTED that Mr.. Keller was the first expert ex-
aminer ever appointed, ana 1t Is understood that
to him more than to anyone else we are indebted
for the provisions OF the law OF 1885, which have
been substantially adhered to ever since, and may
be said TO emDody the American patent system.
Suitable resolutions were adopted expressing the
sense Of the meeting
Instructions for Forwarding National
Bank Notes to the Redemption
Agency.
The Treasurer has issued the following instruc-
tons to be observed by express agentstn forward
ing national bank notes to the Redemption Agency
and United States notes for credit OF the i've per
cent fund.-
frss .aonal bank notes should be forwarded for
demptton, under the government contract with the
s3s 0a u S 81 rss s
whether less or more than sIooo must be prepaid
fund should be received under the government con-
tract in for which the Treasurer may call upon
contents. and the that they forwarded under
"a he ye per cent
the five per cent redemption fund, under contract
Thrd-Natonal bank notes for credit OF the fve per
fluid will hereafter be received under the govern
ars such remittsnces Should be marked MsS s uo-
national bank notes for the credit OF the 1--WE per cent
redemption ,und, under governments contract with
Fourthtnder no circumstances should national bank
notes and United states notes De forwarded III the
Visit OF . Richmond Militia Company
to the National Capital.
Company +, First regiment, Virginia volunteers,
OF Richmond, arrived here to-day. This Is the
first time since the close OF the late war that
white military organization from the South has
visited washington. A colored battalion from
Richmond preceded them three or four months
ago. The present visit is to celebrate the anni-
versary Of the surrender Of Lord Cornwallts at
Yor town, t,me-honored custom in Virginia,
| and also the company's anniversary. They are
! the guests OF the Washington Light Infantry
| Corps The fraternal feelings which pervade the
members OF the visiting company can be inferred
from the recent letter Of their commanding oficer
| to Captain Moore:- a+tt-'-
take this occasion to say that who stand ready
defense of country with political
ambition to satisfy well appreciate the
propose to visit the capital Of country mnge
with comrades and thus endeavor to promote among
each othAs that Kind aud tratcrna feeling which
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