The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-03-25
ton embracing the Black hills country, with
view TO opening up the same for settlement,
IL Ia the determination of the nnY-

ton embracing the Black hills country, with u
view TO opening up the same for settlement.
It is the determination OF the gov
ernment to secure to tho Sioux Indians all
he ir treaty rights with reference to tho Black
hills country and therefore all persons will
be prohibited from going there and those now
there will be required to remove until the In
dian title is extinguished, The government
will endeavor to extinguish the Indian title at
tho earliest practicable moment.
The secretary of war has addressed
a communication To Gen. Sherman, saying all
expeditions into that portion of the Indian
territory known as the Black hills country,
must be prevented az long az the present
treaty existed, Efferts are being made for
the extinguishment of the Indian title, and
all proper means will DO used to accomplish
this. Meantime, those persons at present
within that territory without authority must
be expelled.
Commissioner Douglass has addressed
circular to supervisors and collectors OF in
ternal revenue He says The recent advance
in the rate OF taxation on distilled spirits will
be all additional incentive to frauds, which
must be prevented by an adequate increase OF
vigilance on the part Of the officers intrusted
with the collection of the revenue. Officers
are called upon not to disappont the commits
sioner's hopes, and the expectations of the
country that the increase Of revenue will cor
respond with the increase Of the tax.
Tue secretary of war has addressed
letter to the secretary OF the interior convey
ing the presidents instructions regarding the
disposition to be made OF the recently cap
tured Cheyenne Indians Tho ringleaders and
such as have been guilty Of crimes, are to be
sent to military posts and will not be accom-
panied by their families. The remainder OF
the captured Indians, with the exception of
the two chiefs guilty Of outraging German
girls, are to be turned over to tho Indian de-
partment at their respective agencies. The
two chiefs are to be held in confinement i'll
such place as the commanding general of the
military division of the Missouri may direct.
The nomination of ex-Congressman
Parker Of Missouri, to be chief justice OF the
supreme court Of Utah involves the removal
of Judge J. ID. Mexican, but does not indicate
any change in the policy OF the administration
regarding the question OF polygamy. His re-
moval, and that Of the present register OF the
land offico in Salt Lake City, are caused by
what the president deems the fanatical and
extreme conduct on the part of the officers as
evidenced by their violent attacks upon Gov.
Axtill and certain senators who recommended
his appointment, and by several acts OF
Mexican, which are considered ill-adyised, ty-
rannical and in excess Of his powers as judge.
The secretary of the treasury has
issued call for $30,OOOOOO bonds on
account of the sinking fund. The amounts
contemplated are, coupon bonds, 924, ,063 rs;
registered :5, 936, $50. They are under the act
of February 90, 1862. The conpcn bonds are
of the fourth seres The call natures three
months from to-day, when interest will cease
The bonds will be paid on presentation at any
time previous to the maturity OF the call,
either at the treasury here or by the assistant
treasurer at New York, with interest up to the
date of payment. 1t il now ascertained that
Secretary Bristow has all along considered
himself without discretion in the matter OF the
call, and bound by law to call in the bonds in
order Of their issue. The act of March 3,
1875. which authorizes this call, provides that
it shall be made in compliance with section
3G07 of tho revised statutes, and that section
expressly directs that bonds shall be called
in tho order of their number and issue.