New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-24

that they had stolen wood from these Indians and pad
for the same, promising not to dc 40 again recent
decision by Jadge Dundy OF the United States Distrc'
Court that the United States Courts have no jursdc
ton over crimes committed Indian reservat'ons I'D
Nebraska has been spread all over that State ana
removed the only fear of the law which the
trespassers formerly had As all enorts ,o Oh
tne part OF the agent to prevent trespsss,mff
On the Pswnee reservation have been unsuecessluI,
De has asked for instructions from the department anu
seoreary Deanc has referred the suosct 70 inc
nees say II nothing "a done 70 protec, them tney
fear that " nothing rs done bloodshed will result
THE CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY.
The directory for the XLIIId Congress, prepared by
Ben. Perey PoOre, has been printed and furnished W
members OF Congress. 1t contains more valuable inior
nation than previous issues many important references
having been added 1t is noticed among the biographies
of the members and Senator's that many OF those VINO
served in the Confederate army have omitted mention
of the fact and the subject has been frequently re-
ferrod to- the following complete list is given:
Major Generals-Senator Matt; W. Ransom Dem n
Sesen ssaSSr + X %ouns om Ga Brs
adler Generals-senstor James L. Alcorn Fsp;;'
and Robert B. Vance be@ n Is EReprssont-
Dem, Texas, Roger Q. Mills Dem. Te1asl, Ed
Mss Mss ' and william ' NJ Robbins ipem., n CJ
Lieutenant Morgan K @nYd
Wen DEM Xia5, washington c. Whltthorne Dem,
Tenn John D. Atkins Diem Tsnn sajGrsnogsdPTTf
whIteley Rep. Gal, Joseph H. Sloss lDems Aa, ROD
ert A. Hatcher Dem MOI ana Asa 1a A. p %e 'Rs Rem
Alsl, and Chas Hays rep, Alsl Privates-R epresent
iiyes WIN. G. Herndon dem, IexaS)' Wm' r Mclean
The President recognized Jacques Bertschmann "a
Consul OF the Swiss Confederation for the States OF New
York Maine New Hampshire, Vermont, Massac hnsetts'
Rhode Island and Connecticut To reside AT New-lorK
TuR NATIONAL HEALTH COUNCIL.
The National Health Council adjourned sine die after
adopting resolutions favoring National sanitary
Bureau The members. by appointment, called upon
the President OF the United States when the Hon a. '"
BoardmaD, President OF the Council, said:
Mr.. President: We have come as delegation of Mn
cities OF the Union TO whom has been comIted t th
alimportant trust OF the health OF the people, the
nce il rather deeds than words and 80 we merely de-
sire to you heartily for invitation to visit the
head OF the nation and cordially 10 wish TOT you That
best OF the blessings OF beaven-eOod health
The President replied:
GESrLgMES,-I am very happy to see You in the
capacity N which you present yourselves. n your rela
ton as an Assocaton OF Health Boards your objects
highly commeDdsbe and entitled to great Consideration
than TO express my wish that your objects may be
cessful. Again, thank you for your VISIT
TIE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE TERRITORIES.
Dr. F. " Hayden, United States Geol0gist ssks for an
appropriation Of $4,000 TO continue the geological sur
he says was carried IN the mountainous portions OF
Colorado and he desres during the coming season. TO
survey the country westward toward the Green and
Colorado Rivers He speaks OF this region as one OF the
most interesting portions OF the continent containing
the greatest continuous area Of lofty peaks to be
found anywhere in America The general level OF the
country from 10000 feet above the sea, and
there are hundreds OF peaks which rise hight Of
from feet The rivers in long contin
nous oaons or gorges which display sections OF
Of ten IN
In many instances tine complete subverssl OF Immense
groups Of beds without parallel elsewhere the con
iiinent
SENATOR MORToNs FINANCIAL VIEWS
Senator Morton has prepared resolution which be
WILL proper time, move as substitute for thht
the currency question reported by the Committee on
Finance His resolution will direct the Committee to
report bill anti oring sufficient increase Of the Ma
tiona bank circulation to equaiIe It among the States
upon the basis OF the act Of 1865. In determining
the amount Of increase necessary 10 make
no the deficiency, Mr.. Morton's resolution directs
the Secretary of the Treasury 10 take into considera-
ton the wealth. population. and business interests OF
The several States they existed Jan. l. 1874 The
bill VIII also contain clause repeating that part OF the
act OF 1870 which provides for taking SIS 900 from the
States having and giving 1t to those whose
quota OF circulation was not full
SENATOR Combines BILL FOR THE REGULATION OF
OCEAN TRAVEL.
The following is the full Of the bill introduced by
Mr. ConklDg today LOOKING 10 greater saic'! ~ ocedh
travel.
H d tnnd That the President shall nominate and By and
with the appoint Commissioner on
he mar, the such other
NAV appointed Of Europe 10 frame such in
tena,lona regulations adequate " secure
safety travel the laying down ocean course, ior
in ard and Winter OF steam yesse
or s sn IL. so or other fog and d:
OF all for the safely Of
lie in Of disaster
Sac compensation Of such conmi..oner shall
sac Pedent Of the United States shall at an early
d,y Of the appointment Of these Commissioners on the
United Sstes the Governments OF the mainline pe"en
Europe and invite their cooperation the International Commission
herein proposed.
THE CASE OF GIN. HOWARD.
Representative Coburn to-day reported the following
resolution which read, ordered TO be printed and
recommtted TO the Committee on Military Affairs:
,solrsd ke That
the United States be and he hereby Authorised and
Of pqu to consist Of not less than i've Of
6e.p WHOSE duty shall be- when 80 Governed to
iply investigate all the charges sgainst Bng Gen D. u
contained Of the Secretary OF War TO The
spsske House Of Representative Of date Dec 1873 and
repo opinion the the technical
for such oaDs IL be Uncovered