Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-15


The amount outstanding embraced in the
numbers as above is S1O,OOO,OOO. United
States securities forwarded for redemption
should be addressed to the Loan Division
of the Secretary's Office.
B. Il. BHsTOw, Sec'y.
The Indian Commissioner Rises 10
Explain.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs
makes the following statement in regard TO
the letter of Prof. Marsh, published this
morning: Some time ago Prof. Marsh re-
turned from a Western tour, during which
he visited the Red Cloud Indian agency.
About the time of his return, numerous
charges Of misconduct IL office against
Agent Sayille, Of Red Cloud agency, which
involved the character Of supplies and man
ner of their distribution, appeared in the
Liberal papers, all calculated apparently 10
affect the Indian office and Int -TiOr Depart
ment over the shoulders Of Agent Sayille.
Prof Marsh came to Washington, called
upon me and presented samples Of
supplies which he claimed came
from Red Cloud, but which he had
no. verified personally. lie did not call
upon the Secretary Of the Interior, nor did
lie communicate with him By writing. He
I
the President and reiterated these general
and indefinite accusations. To all these
the Secretary made no reply.aS nothing had
teen presented TO him defihSe enough TO
Justify answers. During the visit of the
Sioux delegations TO Washington in May
last, Prof. Marsh made his appearance, and
after remaining several days in the city
without calling upon the Secretary or com
!,
informed he was present at one Of the In
dian meetings, introduced himself and
asked The Professor to call at his Office
The Professor called and the Sec
rotary requested him 20 give in
writing any grounds of complaints he
might have against the Indian Service at
Red Cloud Agency, in order that he might
examine and investigate them. This the
Professor declined 10 DO. The Secretary
had previously requested the Board Of In
dian Commissioners TO appoint persons
10 investigate The vague and indefinite
charges. Thus matters stood until the
Board, Of which Clinton 3. Fisk is REesi-
dent, selected commissioners to investigate
Prof. Marsh's complaints. When the per-
sOns thus selected were appointed, the
Professor was notified by the Commission
er of Indian Affairs Of their appointment,
and very politely requested him 10
furnish the Indian Office or Commissioners
any information in his possession, or any
proof al his command, TO sustain any
charges which he might feel disposed %
make. The commission that has been ap-
pointed consists Of ex-GOv- Fletcher, 81.
Louis; Benz. w. Harris, East Bridgewater,
Mass, and a member Of the present Con-
gresS: Charles j. Faulkner, MaTtinSburg,
West Va, member Of the FOTty-fOUTth
Congress, and a Democrat, and will pro-
coed to investigate Prot. Marsh's com
plants. This statement Of facts IS deemed
due to Mr.. Saville, the Red Cloud agent,
10 Prof. Marsh himself, and TO the Indian
Office.
The Charges Against Clerk Avery.
Mai. McGrew, whose name has been re-
peatedly mentioned in connection with
charges against AveTv, the chief Clerk of
the Treasury Department, is now here, but
has not visited the Treasury. His friends
say he has no intention Of presenting any
formal complaints to the Secretary. Up to
this time the Department is without Of
fetal information from ST. Louis, relative
TO the indictment said to have been found
against Avery.
The Chicago POstOhEce Building.
The statement that has been published
that Mr.. Farwell, member of Congress
from Chicago, had submitted to the SeCre-
tary Of the Treasury a report Of the COM
mission, composed Of local architects of
Chicago, is wholly incorrect. When re-
qUested by the Mayor and City Council
some weeks ago, the Secretary
directed the Superintendent Of Build
iugs at Chicago to permit any
Board Of Architects appointed by the Mayor
20 make thorough examination Of the
building, and understands such board was
appointed and is now engaged ia the WUk
but if they have finished the work or agreed
Oh a report, the Secretary is not advised of
it. No report was submitted TO him by
Mr.. FaTwell.
It is not believed the Secretary Of the
Treasury will change his order heretofore
given, directing the Supervising Architect
to suspend work and preserve the building
in its present condition, until the whole
matter can he referred 20 Congress.
WrecIkinE Vessel sO GET the InsHT-
aBce.
Special 70 the Cincinnati Commercial.
The Treasury Secret Service has iufOr-
nation, through It's agent, Of the arrest, in
San Francisco, of James NJ. LiEdcll, cap
tain, and Ellis n. Dean, mate, of the bark
Union, which is alleged TO have been pUr-
pOsely wrecked in Puget Sound, May Z, to
defIaUd the insurance companies. The
vessel and cargo proved q total loss, the
crew, however, escaping, making their
way TO Victoria, British Columbia. While
there the cook made an affidavit that
he overheard the captain and mate
talking about dumping her, al Il that the
vessel once struck, but llOated of. SubSe-
gUently he heard one Of the officers say:
"Wcll, we will fix her this time" and
shortly after the bark ran on a rock and
soon sank. The mate has admitted his
g, u, and stated that be was induced TO
wreck The vessel bv the Captain, who told
him he would be a ruined man if he did
not get the insurance. The crime if es-
tabliShed, Is punishable with death, and is
of rare occurrence. This is the first case Of
alleged deliberate wrecking which has come
TO the knowledge Of the United States
authorities for long time.i
DcIanOs Retirement
II is again reported that Secretary De-
lano is TO TelinqUish the portfolio Of the
Interior. and that Ex-Governor DennisOn.
of Ohio, at present one Of the District
Commissioners, will succeed him about
August l. Meanwhile Delano says moth
ing.
The SPeaINershiP.
sam Randall, candidate for the Speaker
ship, is in town, a. thinks his chances are ,
very promising. He is quite actively en-
gagged ia corresponding with the Demo
| cratic C0ugTsssmen, and evidently relies
upon the record which he made in Con
gress last winter for parliamentary ability
Tor his ultimate success.