The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-23
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

TRUCE BETWEEN THE HARD AND SOFT MONEY
DEMOCRATS
truce has been agreed upon between the hard and
soft money men, by which nothing will be dono the
ar. ency question this week. In the revival or tho
grecuback agitation the leadership will be taken by Mr.
Mcmahon, OF Ohio TO whom IL presents itself in tho
light Of duty In Wow OF the action Of the Ohio State
Convention.
THE FRONTIER wAR-THE TOWN OF BISMARCK
IN DANGER FROM THE HOSTILE INDIANS.
WASHINGTON, May %. 1870
gentleman here, familiar with the frontier says
that In the troops shall not be able to
defeat tho Indians during the present operations there
Is great danger that the town or Bismarck will be at
tackled by the hostile Indians and that unless the
tiers and othors DO masscd, there is every proba
bity the place cannot be successfully defended There
but few Of good quality in tho place and tho
population IA not Of good lighting quality. Another
gentleman residing at Bismarck. who Is IN town to-
night has great fears OF this result since in times not
very remote raidng parties Of indians havc frequently
appeared tho opposite side Of the river and have
threatened the place.
MEDICAL STATISTICS PROM TIE PROVOST MAR
sHAL GENERALS BUREAU WORK OF GREAT
IMPORTANCE TO THE PROFESSION.
work Of national interest and o. great importance
to tho medical profession and life insurance corpora
tons has just been completed in what Is known tho
"Report Of tho Medical Statistics OF the Provost Mar
shall Generals Bureau" by DR. J. II. Baxter, Chief
Medical Purvcyor United States Army. This report,
consisting Of two volumes quaro, OF about $50 pages
cach and illustrated by hthographic charts and
maps shows, result Of tho examination OF
over . million Of mon, tho relation OF disease to
social condition, complexion age. height, nativity,
cupation and locality. Enry application by those de-
string the report should be made to their of
Congress Senator the number 10 DO distributed
comparatively limited. With tho facts adduced from
close observation the Of tho million OF
nmncd during the draft n the army in tho closing
years Of the war; the tables Of the lilo insurance
business may be shown to DO in need OF modification
and readjustmcnt.
THE EMMA MINE INvEsrfoATIoN-dENERA
scHYNcK's EXAMINATION DELAYED.
The report OF the Foreign Affairs Committee on Gen.
crai schcnck's viii not bc presented or, indeed
made up before next week. Tho letter OF Mr. Cheese
borough being now matter, and General schenck belna
entitled to mako reply to IL II be wishes, tho
mt,ec felt II due TO General schcnck give him
the opportunity to do the latter, and Accord
ingly about to be served upon him whom II was found
he had gone TO Dayton, Ohio Tho notice
was thercupon sent by telegraph TO him,
aud no will probably get here aud
be heard before the OF tho week the committee
will be delayed above said The report will severely
the OK Minister England aud 10 give effect
this verdict the majority OF tho committee quito
OF presenting report the unanimous
ton the whole committee To secure this result the
democrats are, u Is said, willing to mako some con-
cessions to tho republican members Of tho committee
in the Wow 10 be taken Of General Schcncks conduct
for this reason the report Is as YET undergoing dgcs
ton. Announcements, therefore, Of any nature In ad
vance the final action Of the iu committee will DO
qnsrustworthy.
Explosives ON ELLIS ISLAND.
Residents Of New York and vicinity who have been
goods will be glad learn that the subject has received
the attention Of Congress. Mr.. Hardenburg, Of Now
Jersey, introduced to-day the following resolution
which was appropriately refcrrcd:--
Whereas by reason OF the proximity 10 the most
dense populated portions Of the cities III Jersey City
ard New York. on Ellis Island, In the bay Of New York.
great source Of danger aud insecurity TO the lives Of
q million Of people exists; therefore
Resolved, that the Committee Public Buildings
and Grounds be requested 10 consider and report bill
providing Tor the speedy removal Of tho said powder
exist
THE BELKNAP rMPEAcHMENT--rHE SENATE
STILL DEBATING THE QUESTION OF JURIs-
DrcTIoN.
When the senate resumed consideration OF the arti
ccs OF impeachment against W. w. Dclkuap to-day,
Mr.. Barnum. the Senator from Connecticut, was
sworn In ~ . member Of the Court. The discussion
ouoafion furl~dt~ttnu ~ootlnuod nd