The Portland daily press., 1874-11-10
WASHINGTON.
A Rebels Daughter Restored to n Clerk

A Rebels Daughter Restored to n Clerk
ship.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The following para.
graph is published in an Alexandria (Virginia)
paper:
charged from her Office in the Treasury depart
ment, on account of the discovery that she was
the daughter of James w. jackson. Colonel
Mosby, who happened to be in Washington
and was soon apprised of the fact, had her i'm
mediately reinstated."
The Mi. jackson mentioned in this para
graph was the man who shot Col. Ellsworth
for attempting to haul down the rebel flag at
Alexandria, as the Uuion army, under Gen.
Scott, was advancing into Virginia.
Republican Conference.
1t is stated that certain Republican leaders
are contemplating holding conference here
about the time of the meeting of Congress to
form a harmonious plan of action for the COM
ing Congress.
The Appropriations.
None of the departments, excepting the post
Office, have as yet presented deficiency esti-
mates to the House committee on appropria-
tions, now in session here. Is is believed the
committee will recommend some changes in
regard to the collection of the custom revenues.
Important Patent Case.
The Commissioners of Patents to-day heard
an argument on an application for reissue of
the patent Of G. J. Mayall of Boston, for car
bolic hose. 1t is said to involve interests of at
least million dollars in value.
~ Supreme Court Decisions. u9qi
The Supreme Court to-day affirmed q judg-
ment of the Court of Claims, holding that the
claimant, confederate citizen, gained no title
of the Confederate States, because these states
were without corporate power to take, hold or
convey valid title to any property whatever
and that the claimant was chargeable with
notice Of the reasonable sale by the Confeder-
OnU tn wifi IN roc ,nr,ax for he
purchase of munitions of war. a.,
A decision was also given that in an action
for the recovery of personal property, if the
Court is satisfied there can be no delivery of
the property the judgment may be absolutely
for payment of the value.
Gen. Sherman's Report.
Gen. Sherman has submitted his annual re-
port to the Secretary of War. 1t is dated st.
Louis, Oct. oath. and shows the strength of the
army according to the latest returns
received up to Oct 10Th, 1874. The total mum.
Der Of enlisted men at that date was 26 AL,
Gen. Sherman says: 81 have no doubt that
by the LIST of January, 1875 the number of en-
listed men will be reduced by ordinary casual
ties, discharges viz: q, 900 and will venture the
opinion that this limit forces the companies to
SO small standard that the efficiency of the
service is greatly impaired thereby, 1t is ut
terly impossible to maintain companies at re-
mote stations up to very small legal standus
because months must necessarily elapse after
sent from the general rendezvous"
He compliments highly the efficiency of Gen.
Sheriden and his subordinate officers in main
tanning comparative peace in the Indian coun-
~ B,c snd t0q Hs slightly upon Gen. custss
he propounces successful reconnoi-
sance. Of the Iudan troubles Gen. Sherman
adopts the reports of Gen. Sheridan, who says,
Il respectfully differ with Gen Pope as to the
chief causes of these Indian troubles and at
tribute it to the immunity with which the
tribes have been treated. In all their raids in
to Texas for the past three years, their reserva-
tons have furnished them supplies with which
to make the raids and sheltered, them from
pursuit when they returned with their scalps
and plumber No man of close observation it
seems to me, can travel with me across the
p aims from Nebraska and Wyoming to Texas
ard see established ranches with their hun.
dreds of thousands head of cattle, sheep and
horses together with the families Of the owners
and reasonably think that these people so much
exposed and having such valuable interests, are
DESTROYS of provoking Indian wars. There was
dian frontier may have been DESTROYS of Indian
troubles, but has passed long ago. The recent
outbreak does not look to me as being origi-
mated by the actions of bad white men or the
sale Of whiskey to the Indians BY. the traders. .
1t is the restless nature of the Indian who has
no profession but arms and naturally seeks for
war and plumber when the grazing gets high
enough to feed his ponies
Safe Burglary Case. fe
In the safe burglary trial to-day number of
witnesses testified that the regulations of Ter
ruth and Hayes, who testified for the prosecu-
tion,ar bad.
Samuel Harrington. brother of Richard. tes
titled he attended family reunion at the lat
ter's house in Washington on the 10Th of April.
returninglto Wilmington where he resided the
following day, his brother remaining in WASH
ingtOn.
The object of this testimony was to show
that Netteship's appointment with ''Dick' on
the Goth of April could not have been with Dick
Harrington. afta
"Washed" Stamps.
The annual report of Third Assistant POST
master General Barber estimates that the pro-
portion of washed stamps used again in pay
ment Of postage is per cent. of value of all
stamps sold each year, causing an annual loss
OF 81, 100000 to the revenue of the department.
Rain Mt Last.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 9.--The fall of rain last
night extinguished the forest and swamp fires
which have been burning in this city, east,
west and south. The atmosphere is complete
IL clear to-day.
Several car loads of provisions and clothing
nave been sent from this city to the Nebraska
sufferers within week.