The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-21


vote on the question OF adjournment.
Vice President Wilson's disappointment
Regarding the Chief JusticeshHp.
The most disappointed man in Washington is
Vice President Wilson. He came on here thinking
that he could persuade the President to nominate
Judge lockwood Hoar as Chief Justice. But when
he called at the White House and said ~ suppose
that the name OF Judge Toar has been brought to
your notice, Mr.. PresidentT Grant g2umly
Piled Eyes, good deal has been said in his
favor and good deal against him." This dis
heartenea Mr.. Wilson that he dried up and left.
The next day he returned and sailed in more
plicitly for Judge Hoar, but Grant merely sug
gested that 1t would be useless for HIM to nominate
another man unacceptable to the Sepate, and
again the Vice President was made aware that
while his suggestions, when he used to be Pres-
dent OF the Senate, were priced, his suggestions
Vice President we're unheeded. He Will return to
! Boston and 60 to WORK on his health and his book
again.
indebtedness and Condition OF the In
dian Bureau.
A statement has been prepared in the Indian
ONCE showing the outstanding Indebtedness for,
and account OF, the Inaian service prior to July
!, 1873 to be $685. s3s, caused principally by the
inadequacy OF the appropriations heretofore made
and on account Of collecting upon reservations
and subsisting the Apache Indians In Arizona and
New Mexico. The Commissioner says the policy
regarding these Apaches has been to bring them
peaceably, or by force upon reservations, and by
finding them and properly providing for their
wants and necessities, keeping them quiet. and as
much rs possible from depredating on the citizens
OF the territories Whenever they leave the reser-
vatlons they are hunted down by the military and
either killed or captured, and brought back to the
reservations. II not ied therefore, by the govern
ment, they must either starve on the reservations
| or be killed OF them. The Department has en-
deavored to keep them on the reservations, and to
DO all In its power to make them industrious and
| self-restraining
Encr0achments Upon the Indians.
In response to the Senate resolution offered by
Morrill, Of Maine the sth inst, requesting infor
nation relative to any unauthorized occupation or
invasion OF or encroachmenJ upon the Indian Ter
ritory by individuals bodies OF men. in violation
OF treaty stpulations. the President transmitted to
the Senate to-day communication from the Sec
rotary OF the Interior, in which he states 1.-THE
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs to whom said resO-
| luton was referred reported to this department
on the 18th that the Indian Office is in possession
| of no information indicating at the present time
any violation Of the treaty stipulations Of the char
| acter therein Indicated. 1t is proper to remark,
however, that occasions have not been inlrequent
| when portions VI SAID Territory have been in
| Ndueu anu OCCupleu oy ubtutfofiLcu PefSoHS, WHO
have been treated as trespassers and for whose re-
mOval from said Territory the aid and cooperation
! of the military had been required"
Proposed New Reservation in Washing
ton Territory.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Oglesby, Of Illinois, in
! troduced bill drafted by the Interior Department
to establish new reservation in Washington Ter
ritOry for the Indians of the COlville Agency and
the Coones d'Alenes Of Idaho. The proposed reser.
walton is very extensive, comprising nearly all the
territory lying between the 4Sth and 49th parallels
Of latitude and the 117th and 12lst merdians, to-
gether with that bounded ny the Attn and 4sth
| parallels ana the 10th and Inst meridians. The
| establishment OF this reservation is recommended
by Special Commissioners J. ". Bennett, II. W.
Reed and General shanks. The bill provides that
the settlers shall be paid Tor their LANDS and i'm
provements. 1t was referred to the Committee on
| Indian Affairs.
| Deliberations OF the Committee OF Ways
and Means.
| The Committee on Ways and Means to-day had
an interchange OF opinions the various subjects
before them, including tariff and finance but came
to no conclusion.
Woman's Wants.
| Miss Anthony, Miss CO2zens, Mrs. Spencer and
other female suffrage advocates appeared before
the House Committee on Judiciary to-day in
advocacy of the petition and the bill giving suf-
! frage TO women.
| Confirmation by the Senate.
The Senate IN executive session to-day con-
| frmed the nomination of James L. Bangs, OF the
District OF Columbia, to be Secretary of the Joint
Commission for determining the boundary line be-
| tween the United states and the British Posses.
| slons between the Lake Of the Woods and the
! Rocky Mountains; also the following to be post
masters :--Charles W. Robbins at Miles, Ohio; Mrs.
Willard Howe at South birmingham, Mass; B. T..
Marsh at West Winsted, Litchfed county, Conn.,
| and Amasa s. Tracy at Middlebury. Vt.
Probn biiity Of the Success Of the Move 60
Dispose of General Howard-Tne Par-
tfsan Obstacles in the Way.
| General Howard whose fame as statesman,
| warrior and custodian OF the Freedman's Bureau
funds has embamed itself in Congressional records
forever, Is to be inquired into if the House Com
mittee OH Military Affairs can carry its point The
court Of inquiry proposed by Joint resolution Will
| be composed OF five members. Three ia the
| usual number. Obstacle number one to an honest
tgaton-ifit passes the House it will be de.
| feated in the Senate. Obstacle number two to an
honest investigation--if the resolution passes the
! Senate and is approved by the President 1t will
| require Congressional enactment to try him by
| court martial, If Howard is deserving of 1t. The
statue OF limitation is in his favor and Is at present
| an obstacle which the House, with two
thirds majority republican, VIII never surmount.
Some Of the dismayed republicans, anxious TO un-
load, are ready to throw Howard overheard and
help tighten the republican party. He has been
| dead weight for over six years. and ought to be
able to take care of himself by this time. The day
| OF philanthropy and tabernacles has gone for
| ever and stowaways cannot find sympathy with
| the party any longer,
| RexuOval of IOmtv Fr0pr LII
| Early in the present session Of Congress Mr..
duty on lcorice and other ingredients used in the
| manufacture of tobacco, snun &c. The bill is yet
| pending before the committee, but the matter will
| be nressed. and there Ia reason TO believe that