New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-03
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE PLANE FOR AN IsrHNCs CANAL.

NAuiHO1ON, May =, 1879.
The full reports of the explorations and sur
veye for shipcanal between the Atlantic and Pacinc
Oceans by the Nicaragua route illustrated by twenty
hrge maps have Just been printed Senate document
The Ipetion for making these explorations and sur
veys originally organized by Commander Alexander
O. Crossman In 1872 ana arrived OF Greytown. Sica-
Yagus April OF that year Five days later Commander
Crossman WAS accidentally drowned, and Commander
Hatfield IN charge for tho remainder of the season
Tne greater part OF tic work done by Commander
Lul, who reorsaui1ed The expedition in November, 1872
ana was In command untilits completion
The substance Of the report printed was given TO
the public report the Secretary of the Navy.
but maps which compose very important portion Of
the work have Just completed. The first siI
naps general, showing the different lines surveyed
tho state Of Nicaragua plans and proiee OF the
along the proposed route and the hsrbors at Its
termnt The remaining eisbteen detail BssFe plans,
&c. showing the character Of rapids. the position and
character Of dams be constructed plans OF locks &c.
and the tides, rainfall, and thermomo.I1cal eTves
At the request Of Commander Lnu Professor T. NOurse
OF the Naval Observatory has supplemented the report
plans for sbipcanal across Nicaragua Professor
fourse in this paper treats OF the subject under three
heads, viz:
The disposition Spanish monarchy toward inter
IL The disposition Of tho Isthmas toward II
Ill fhe plans opening up Of through Nicar
ssua
This memsir and especially the list of authorities
She Nicaragua route which is appended, will be- found OF
especial value 10 all those who desire TO make this subject
one of careful study. Commander nil who has recently
returned from survey Of the Panama ronte VIII arrive
IN sshDgtOn May 10 prepare bic report on tic sur
yeys and explorations ON that route.
INDIANS BROUGHT BACK FROM MEXICO
Col. Ii. NJ Atkinson of the KickapOo Indian
Commission, has completed his abors IN Mexico
and has recently returned 20 Washington " take
charge Of the Pension Bureau. The Commission
~ ronoye the different tribes OF Indians from
MEXICO TO their respective reservations consisted OF
Col Atkinson and Col Thomas q. Williams. In d.
ydug tho work. the task Of removing the KickapoOs dc
VOWED upon Col Atkinson, and that Of gathering the
Iipans, Museelaros and others upon Col Williams The
former living principally in the state Of Santa Rosa
and the remainder in chihuahua. The kickapoos, being
che sceessble have been nearly all removed the
few remaining being scattered through The country as
not 10 easily found and OF them, having married
Mexican claim TO be citizens OF that country and
ere UNIV ling 70 leave IL.
Col Williams has found his part Of the work more dh
ecult He met the Governor Of the etae at the City Of
chihuahua and secured the appointment Of Mexican
Commissioner TO assist him. Together they visited
Ipan settlement and after informal talk appointed
meeting at San Carlos In January The prevalence OF the
email poI among the Indians vented them from keep
ing their appointment: The same cause prevented prevented
appointed at San Jacinto In March, and It's result has
vet been learned.
United states agreed 70 defend the Mexican borer
OIL Of Indians subsequently, by The treaty Of
lSlJ Mexico released the United ~ ties from ths Obg
ton Oh the payment Of SlO,OO0,OoO since that time
each country LAS had to defend is own borders from the
Indians In 1878 the KjckapoOs, who formerly lived III
the United States but bad removed over the line into
Mexico made OF their periodical raids INTO TEXAS,
i and severely pun!shed Since that time they have let
Soyernment cent either 70 fent or feed them They
sAoln cOuented in their homes, aud the people
brought hsSE
DEPARTMENT REFORM.
Senator Boutwells Committee, appointed dur
fns the special sess0n Of the Senate 10 examine the ~
spective Departments, and 60 ascertain more ecent
service could be secured py their rcorganization now
engaged IN thorough inspection Of the Treasury Depart
mont Mr. Boutwell, thinks that change is needed in
Mr. Brs.ows Department, and says that he fDds the
clerical ysten there and the general management about
Gle same an when he Secretary Of the Treasury The
present investigation will not probably result in any i
portsut ehaD:e. The Committee may possibly recon-
mend changes and reforms especially In the In.
terror Department the investigation OF which mas just
closed. but both Houses OF ,onGess are likely to be ~
busy political questions nes session that hey VIII
Re,orin Indeed the general tendency in Washington
Or The past tnres OF four year, has s been against ye reform
where the head OF the Department has IN opposition to
tbe general drift OF the Administrative undertaken ~
ms Ike honesty and efficiency rater than political service
the measure OF a clerks standing.
THE UNsTAMPED CBECks INVESTIGATION.
Some misapprehensiOn seems to exist among
NE managers and private banks In regard 10 the
Arrangement made between the Secretary Of the Treasury
and the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue by which the
duty examining National banks for the discovery OF
urstanrrd checks delegated ~ tho Bank Examiners
This sfi anenont docs not Affect State or private banks
which will still 10 examined by superysors oi Internal
Aevcnpe Collectors, their deputies BY the arrange
referred the Internal Revenue Bureau did not
ssAqnsh its right to make the examination through Us
eva uncers DSt - the inspecAsn Of National banks