The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23

S In0lAn Supphes, tLsIz 0I. L. N. Dodge.
pcreA. lie. $s.7ol; d. J. Mccann transportation Of
beef cse DDS. $6.366; O. NJ Dodge. transporting
indian go ID. J. Mccain, transporting Indian
nour, $3.50. G. N. Dodge. beef, $40 2se.
goods, $4.2s3;> . OF the Cherokee. Creek. Semi
Representssivs Chickssaw nations Of Indians. In
Mole, Choctaw ara, now here have addressed
the Indian Territory. Mt. stating that they wer,
letter 20 the Preside 1866, and fully understood
sisners Of the treaties o. They say the authority
their puYport and scoops, ,ncllp OF the Indian
to establish general coz ION by Congress OF
does not authorize the fornss I'd states over tn
Territorial Governor OF the Unit the contrary
indians OF the Indian Territory. o. enting 20 tn
the agreement on our part in AZ red into 10
establishment OF said council was ensA necessit
the very purpose OF obv1atinR the ailegUA herefor
OF such Territorial governments. TheyA OF tn,
strong1y protest against the perversOm>
treaties. -
W'Pfng Out tive Curses OF tho ReHA
iton-Proposed Repeal OF All ProscrsiA
tive Acts OF Congress.
me House Committee on the Judiciary have
made report, in which they say that az all other
property and rights Of property OF persons en-.
gagged In the late rebellion havetby general acts or
amnesty and laws of the United States been ex-
enipted from condscation, there can he no reason
for now retaining on the statute book such acts
and parts OF acts as were very property enacted
to prevent aid and comfort to the enemies or the
Uniteu States during the war, which, by their
impediments to the creditors or the United states
In receiving their just dues, emoant' to ghe con-
fscatton thereof; and also such acts to tie Same
effect which were passed to hiAder aud prevent
disOyal PERSONS, whose disabilities had noc then
been removed because OF their participation I'm
the rebellion, from making any claim against tho
government for debts due and claffns!not al sing
out OF the rebellion prior thereto, should. also he
repealed. The committee therefore report q bNi
repeating the joint resolution OF Msrcn q 1857.
prohibiting the payment of debts due ~ Che
United States before the war unless loyalty Is
proved and repeating the oath at present seqGircd
OF applicants for pensions
Remarkable Increase in the ButfDosS%( 90
the Patent Once.
The business of the Patent ONCE is now larger
in amount than at any previous period Oftt hls'
tory. During the past two weeks the unprece-
denied number OF ], 234 applications for patents
have been received, showing an especially remark
able increase in the work OF the once, az CON-
pared with the temporary decrease caused BY tho
late financial panic. This is believed to be indics-
tive OF corresponding revival Of general buetness
throughout the country
Apprchcnsions OF q Poor Fruit Crop.
Great fears are entertained that the fruit crop In
this latitude will be failure, the remsrkablo
warmth at this season OF the year having advanced
vegetation to an extent that indicates premature
spring.
An Irrepressible Cnndict OF Races Threat
cned Ina South CarOlina-Phe Colorea
and White Candidates for Governor.
The memorial OF the taxpayers OF South Caroline
will be presented to Congress and the Presidents
this week. The colored people Of the State have
combined to make Congressman Elliott their can
didate for Governor. The white citizens without
regard to party, ask Senator Robertson. to
secure the support OF the administration on
their side, to accept the gubernatortal
nomination. 1t is SAID that COngressmaD
Elliott boasts that II he can get control Of the
State he will turn the cradle OF the shareholders
rebellion into the asylum OF the slaves" thereby
making the State uninhabitable for whites and thu
eiysum Of the negro. The contest promises to be
exceedingly bitter, aud some are predicting
another irrepressible confct-this time OF races.
The Temperance Terror Threatening the
Nations LegislatOrs.
The temperance crusaders propose beginning
operations In this city Saturday next, and it IL
stated that they Will endeavor to make their first
prayerful effort on the restaurants near the
Capitol.
Sehedale OF Mail Steamers.
The Post Office Department has prepared .
schedule OF steamers appointed to convey tho
United States mails to foreign countries during the
month OF March.
Removal OF tho Duties On Spanish Ex-
ports.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has been informed
through the Secretary OF state that Spain has .
removed tue duties on exports.