New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL
GEN. UOWARD's INDIAN NEGOTIATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 2, 1874
Gen. vandevcr, United States Indian Inspector. has
at the request Of the Commissioner OF Indian Affair."
written letter in reply to statements made by army
officers 10 regard to Indian affairs at the Tuorosa and
Cochse Indian reservations in Arizona. and which de-
rlyes its chief interest from the hight IL throws the
result of Gen Towards labors year He Gays that
The agent reports the number OF Indians tho Cochse
reservation 3 though the average issue OF rations
has not exceeded Among those thus fed are 500
400 who belong at TuerOsa and who leave their reserva
ton without permission These Indians are difficult to
restrain from depreda0ns and JOIN with part OF Co
chise's people in making raids into Mexico. Gen. Van
deyer also reports a conversation which he had with
Cocbse I'm October last In regard TO raids into Sonora
the chief said that, i'll making peace with the United
States through Gen. Howard, he had not made peace
with Mexico At the time, II his people went over
into Mexico 10 commit deprcdations, they did so with
out his knowledge or consent Gen. Nahue'er femaiks
upon this interview:
Whatever may have been Gen. Towards understand
ing OF the agreement he made with Cochse the latter
fa% nons into Mexico was informed by Gov sldrd
of Arizona and by others that there are one or two
towns IN Mexico not far from the borders with when
the Indians Sof this reservation maintain peace ana
bad Indians dispose OF stock stolen rom our
side of the line in exchange for ammunition ana WHISKY
The General speaks very hopefully OF the present
policy Of the Government toward the Apaches and eI
presses belief that IL 1t is continued two OF three
years longer, all trouble with them VII! cease
REPRESENTATIVE TYNERs POSTAL BILL.
The bill reported By Representative Tyner in the
Uouse to-day, amendaory OF the postal laws provides
that on newspapers and periodicals not exceeding four
ounces In weight from known Office publication
TO re gular and de subscribers postage shall be
charged at the following rates per quarter pound
namely: On publications issued less frequently than
once week cents; issued once week. cents Issued
twice q week, cents three times week cents: six
times week. Is cents, and daily 81 cents and al addi-
tonal rate shall charged Tor each additional four
ounces weight, provided that copy OF weekly
newspapers may DO sent to each subscriber
| thereof In the county where they are printed
and published free OF postage, aud publish
| ers OF newspapers and periodicals may mutually
exchange their publications, not exceeding ono copy In
each exchange. free OF postage All miscellaneous mat
ter the third class including books. flexible patterns
samples OF ores, metals, minerals, and merchandise.
sample cards, Photographic paper, letter envelopes
postal envelopes and Wrappers cards printed or un-
printed snd all matter not chargoable with letter
rates by law excluded from the mails. the postage
shall be cent for each two fractional part
OF Two ounces. and that the maximum weight OF AL
such packages shall not exceed four ounces IL shall be
lawful Tor any person TO write any book, pamphlet
periodical magazine other matter of the third class
Dici FORM or presentation, write his her name Oh
he wrapper thereof. or the number and name OF the at
| t1oes ihcioSed without additional postage.
| THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE
HI evident that the House Is bent upon restoring the
fraDknR privilege. SO impatient large majority Of
the members to enjoy the boon OF loading the
malls at The pubic expense with the cords OF worthless
documents that have accumulated In the Capitol they
would not eait until the PostOfce Committee could re
port is bill when called Ia REGULAR order. but they