National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INDIAN AFFAIRS


A dispatch received from Fort Sully, Dakota
Territory, dated August 20, addressed to the
assistant adjutsnt general, department Of
Dakota, says: Soma Indians saw General Gus
ter's camp on the 18th and arrived ct Cheyenne
on the 18th. They report Custer In camp at Cow
Pens, in the Black Hills. Hostile camp on the
Big Rose Bed. Just received the news Of Gus
ter's expedition being in Black Hills, from 8
partyof Indians who len the crossing at Lincoln
about the time Custer did. The chief and head
men are harsnguing the camp and declare war.
koaI Horns IL trying to organise force 70
attack Custer. He claims he eau raise about four
thousand warriors. The mail carrier from Fort
Rice who arrived last evening reports fight.
The following kilograms relative to the reported
hostile movements Of the Usage Indians have
been received: -. 80
coFFEEsvILLE, KANSAS, August Is.
sIR have Just Tead Oys mSa osSornss tsls
gram. He is misinformed. The Osages have not
declared war Sgainat the people Of kanIss nor
soi nor have they committed any depredAtions
whatever. On the contrary, the grand summer
determined loyalty Of the osages to the Govern
ment. Yet they feel grieved that the so-eslIed
militia Of Kansas treacherously and Wantonly
at the same time over any head u 5Onies 'i but
they rely on the Government to obtain for them
just redress. Ali Of them are on their reserva-
terest Of peace and civilization. Peace cannot be
promoted by armlng border men.
ISAAC 7. GIBSON,
nd United States Indian Agent
Il will be remembered that Governor Osborne,
In his telegram to the Secretary Of War stated
that his information relative to the declaration Of
Indian Agent Stubbs The following iS Mr..
Stubs denial:
LAynExcE, KANSAS, August Is.
Hon. E. p. Smith, COmmisSfOneT Of Indian A fairs:
Agent Stubs is now here, and denies having
made to any person the statement contained in
the dispatch Of Governor Osborne thatfhe Usage
council had declared war againSt the State OF
Kansas. Agent Gibson reports to-day that the
Ossges are all quiet and on their reservation. Of
fetal proceedings Of said council fOIIardsd.
Superintendent Of Indian Affairs.
INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL CON-
GRESS. .-F
At the session Of the International Statistical
Congress, held at st. Petersburg, IN August, 1871
permanent commission was selected from the
official delegates Of the several countries repre-
sented in the congress. This commission holds
annual meetings to consider various subjects con-
nectsd with statistical science and TO prepare the
work for the next session Of the International
Congress. Last year the meeting Of the commits
sion was held ut Vienna; this year It is held at
Stockholm, where It assemblies to-day. In q notice
70 Dr. Young, chief OF the bureau Of statistics Dr.
Berg, who Is chief Of the statistical bureau OF
Sweden, and statistician of great ability states
that HIS Majesty the King has expressed his in
terest in the lsbors Of the commission, and the
government has provided for the free transit Of
the members over the railways Of the state. Al
though Dr. Young is member OF the commission
his official duties have rendered It impossible for
him to attend the meeting.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
The receipts reported from internal revenue
yesterday were S206,2os Those Of national bank
notes for redemption were sSs1, os7, making an
aggregate for the month Of Ss,4Ss,Os5. Treasurer
Spinner has received certificate Of deposit from
the First National Bank Of Burlington, Vermont,
for ZOO, deposited with that bnnk to the credit
Of the United States by r. d. Gaige, executor Of
his will Day desired that the amount should be
paid in this manner as HIS contribution toward
lIquidating the national debt.
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH QUESTION.
The arguments and papers on both sides Of the
postal telegraph question have been printed at
the Government printing Office, under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. Stevens, clerk Of the Committee on
bers OF that committee. The subcommittee, or
which Mr.. Wheeler, Of New York, is chairman,
wiz from these papers prepare their report, to be
submitted to Congress early In December.
IMMIGRATION. ---
oficial returns made to the Bureau Of Stats
tics show the following arrivals Of immigrants In
this country for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1874: SIX months ended December 81, 1873, I73,I9
six months ended June 30 1874 ls9 Jos; total, 3D.
900. Ofthe total number arrived, ls4, IA landed
OF the port Of New York. 5--"-s
EARTHQUAKE IN PORTO RICO.
The following Telegram was received yesterday
afternoon at the sigma 90 &c IN this city:
Earthquake this morning at Porto Rico. Vi
erntions lasted two minutes; Houses rocked. pro-
duelng nausea. No ealamities yet reported"
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Commander O. o. Carpenter ordered to report
to the oommandant naVy-yard Portsmouth, N.
H., as senior aid, and to turn over the equipment
department to the captain Of the yard on first
October next. Commander snas Casey, IT,, to
report TO the commandsnt nsYy-ysrd PhIla-
delpha, senior aid, and to turn over the equip
ment department to the captain Of the yard first
October next. Commander s. Livingston Breeze
to report to the eommandRnt navy-yard, Norfolk,
as senior aid. Commander VIM. E. Fitzhugh to
report 10 the commandant navy-yard Mare
Island, os senior aid. Commander Charles L.
Franklin TO report 10 the eommandant
naTy-yard Pensacola, as senior aid, in
addition to his present duties. Midshipman
Edward J. Dorm, to duty on the North Pacific sta
ton. Commander Henry B. Robson, detached
from bis present duties and ordered as senior aid
to the conmandant navy yard, New York. CON-
mander Thomas o. SellTidge, from his present
duties and ordered as senior aid TO the command
Gushing, from his present duties and ordered as
senior aid to tho comu1andant navy yard, Wash
ington. Lieutenant F. A. Miller, from the navy
yard, New York, 3lst instant, and ordered to the
Richmond, FER steamer OF 18th September next.
Lieutenant J. V. B. Blocker, from the Colorado,
18th instant, and placed on sick leave. Lieuten-
ant o. ". Breed has reported hts arrival home,
having been detached from the Monongahela on
the 10Th ultimo, and has been placed on sick
leave. The Navy Department Aas revoked the
leave Of absence heretofofa granted to Lleuten-
ant Commander Oassell, and he will therefore
withdraw from the Japanese exp edition against
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