The Portland daily press., 1875-06-21
WASHINGTON.

Instructions 10 the Indian Commission.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-Instructions have
been prepared at the Interior Department for
the Sioux Commission. Rev. s. ID. Kinsman,
A. Comings and w. H. Ashby, with e. S. Col.
Inns as Secretary, are to visit the agencies of
the Sioux interested in the negotiation, begin
ming at Red Cloud, for the purpose of laying
before the Indians the wishes of the govern
ment respecting the desired cesson of the
Black Hills country and their rights in the Big
Horn mountains, and also to invite them TO
grand council. The commissioners are enjoin-
ed as to the necessity of great care in the in.
depreciation OF their interview so as to avoid
both mistakes and any suspicion on the part of
the Indians that they are not fairly reported.
The commissioners are also reminded that they
are appointed to represent the Indians and
their interests not less than those of the gov.
ernment. They are also instructed to assure
the Sioux of the kindly intentions of the Pres-
dent and government towards them, and that
the proposed negotiations originate solely in
the desire of continued peace. The indians
are plainly to understand that any negotiations
effected by the commission are to be referred to
the President, and by him to Congress before it
shall be binding.
A Naval Force to be Sent 10 the Rio
Grande.
naval force with steam launches will be
ordered to the mouth of the Rio Grande to look
after our interests there and cooperate with the
army in the suppression of Mexican raids.
A Paymaster's Account which Needs FIX
planation.
An examination of portion of the accounts
of Naval PaymaSter j, H. Stevenson, in which
several Irregularities have recently been discov
cred, was made today by accounting officers of
the Treasury. Although no actual fraud has
been discovered there are many items that will
require an explanation. The accounts for the
first quarter of the present fiscal year show
about 5000 were expended by him for the
naval depot at Nagasaki from the latter part of
December, when he took charge of that station,
to the end of March. In several of his accounts
now before the Fourth Auditors Office, he
claims credit for about $16600 alleged to have
been paid to officers on account of salary, but
no receipts OF the officers ACCOMPANYING them.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances of
to-day:-Currency, $4 155, ,245O 90; special deposit
Of legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit $62 $685. 900; coin $77 016 446, including
coin certificates, $19 803 100; outstanding legal
tenders $377, ,064,OOO.
Various Matters.
WASHINGTON. June 2O.-Postmaster General
| Jewell is expected TO return to Washington
Saturday next. As soon as practicable there
after he will invite the presidents of the prin-
cipal telegraph companies to meet him here for
consultation with view of obtaining a reduc.
| ton in the present telegraphic rates charged
| the government
| Jerome j. Kinds, charged with bribing Frank
Schaunel clerk in the postoffice department
| in connection with the fraudulent mail bids,
| has been acquitted, A nolle prosequi will be
| entered for all the parties concerned in mail bid
| frauds.
The Washington Light Infantry corps re-
| turned at 6 o'clock this morning, and were
| welcomed by number of honorary members,
| who escorted them to restaurant, where
breakfast awaited them They all speak in
| enthusiastic terms of the friendly and hospit-
| able manner in which they were everywhere
received, and their feelings are shared by our
citizens generally.
The Columbia Typographical Union has re-
| fused the request of employers for reduction
OF wages to the approximate scale in other
| cities. The vote was carried through the pre-
pondering force of men present in the govern
| ment office. 1t is said the Star will become a
non-U Union Office.