The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-28


cudes pine lands and it much sought after by the white
spectators In pine timber. This induced corrupt off,
Gals Issue large amounts OF the scrip and 1t is
claimed that much issued in favor OF persons not
entitled to It In 1865 and 1876 another treaty
made with another band OF the same tribe OF tho.chp
pewa indians, and northwestern country was
soon flooded with il. Many persons who
had received scrip under the first treaty
were not entitled to any under the second treaty
It is alleged induced apply again the solicitation
OF one OF the cx-Commissoners OF Indian Affairs The
Sioux scrip was the the Chippewa, only more
valuable, could be used in buying lands in tho
market and which could not be bought at any price
Government lands in any part of the United States
could DO purchased with the Sioux scrip. The specu
lators had way OF relocating it that Is they 20
the Land Once and said that they had made the
wrong selection and the agent allowed them TO relo
cate in another place, but by this time they had
stripped all the timber from the land first taken In
this way hundreds OF thousands OF dollars worth OF
valuable timber actually stolen from the govern
ment Civilians living on the reservations at the time
the treaties made allowed by law to enter
land at 81 25 acre. which outsiders could get
at any price large number OF persons bought cert
ncates who had lived the reservation,
but through the connivance of the corrupt officials
they bought largo tracts, and the frauds great
In 1868 the Rev F. 5. Smith, r. I. Crowel, tho
sixth auditor OF tho Treasury, and man named Neal
were appointed commission to take the census of the
Chippewa half breeds II charged that false
was made, and the plans laid for immense
frauds which haze been perpetrated.
In the Investigations being made by Secretary
Chambers and Assistant Secretary Gorham,
surprising evidence has found of bribery, perjury
and forgery. one of the implicated ex-clerks has al
ready fed to California where it is supposed he has
accompices In connection with the above statements
the testimony given to-day before Judge wishre's
Indian committee is OF peculiar Importance.
The witness, Charles Bcauen is intelligent
French halEbrced, and his examination ~ TO DO
continued at the next meeting of the committee
He testified that ex-Commssioncr Smith and John
w. Douglass (Smiths successor) agent bought
scrip from the halbree of the Chippewa reservation
In Northern Minnesota and paid for 1t agency
supplies, including wagons ana Indian merchandise The
articles thus disposed of charged TO the govern
ment, as the books to be produced will show Miss
Cook. Commissioner Smiths private secretary and
confidential voucher clerk, persuaded the Indians
sign false vouchers to tho amount necessary square
Douglass books When they protested the witness
said that Miss Cook told them that thcy
need only touch tho tip Of the pcnholdcr
while she made the necessary mark for
them. Witness went with Mr. A. Morrison
to buy Pembna scrip as he was directed. Tho agent
and Miss Cook asked the 10 sign application
Tor scrip than coming to him. He refused;
then Miss Cook said 1t all righ: that he
had received his scrip under a false name
thai he could get another piece OF land
sl It for 5000 She further said
tina lad letter from Smith saying that he could
get sar In fifteen days after this Morrison
cciv, woke OF cattle, wagon and $40 in cash for
his representing 100 acres Mr.. Houdc, OF
Belle sraire, recommended by Long
Fletcher ms notary. They had store from
which Smith. then the agent, purchased his
supplies. Smith said the witness took scrip
ana paid for it with United States food agency
money. Twenty five thousand dollars to be paid
TO the Indians from the government fund Smith got
It, and Douglass said that he Gid receive dollar.
Douglass bought scrip and paid for it in
CATTLE and the cattle entered on the books as
issued
THE BELKNAR IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES COM
PLETED By THE sUB-coMMIT4RE-cHAnAcr
OF THE EVIDENCE.
Tho subcommittee having in handel the preparation
OF articles of impeachment against Mr.. Belknap
pleted work tins evening, and will report to
the full Judiciary Committee tomorrow morning
The articles are 1--WE six In number. each
having specifications annexed and based
upon the story OF Marsh, confirmed by vari-
Gus express receipts, bank checks and telegraph
messages which have been obtaincd and the number
and otwhich is sufficient connect the secre
iary with every payment made by Marsh tho Fort
Sill leadership account They have, besides the letter
OF Colonel Grierson complaining Of the exactons Of
Evans and Company and relating their plea they
had TO pay one Marsh in New York s12 600 year
their privilege TO trade This letter submitted to
Mr. Bolknap It's Endorsement shows The articles OF
impeachment will probably be brought into the
House Wednesday Thursday.
THE INVESTIGATION OF THE BKIsTow MULE
CASE.
Mr. Bright, Of Tennessee, acting chairman OF the
Committee of Investigation the Expenditures OF the
Treasury Department, will direct the immediate sum-
monlng OF Secretary Brisow, ex-Secretary Belknap
ex-Attorney General Williams ex-Assstant Attorney
General Goforlh, exSecond Comptroller Brodhead cx-
Assistant Attorney General McMchael Solicitor Blu
ford Wilson and exAssstant Secretary Sawyer, touch
ing the matter which has just been examined by the
House Judiciary Committee on the so-caled Bristow
mule claim. All copies Of correspondence and papers
on the subject in the War, Treasury and Attorney
Generals departments will also DO called for
THE MONEY DISCUSSION IN THR HOUSE.
The Silver Resumption bill was so loaded down with
amendments aud substitutes in the discussion to-day
that House got bewdered and finally ordered the
original bill and these propositions to be printed
gether and then adjourned. The Payne bill, adopted
by the majority Of the democrats few weeks since
offered for consideration to-day under motion TO
suspend the rules, but the motion defeated by
vote OF 81 yeas 10 l56 nays. The republicans voted
almost solidy against IT, and with them large pro-.
portion Of the democrats As the bill is neither esh
fish good herring, 1t invited the united hostility OF
the hard money OF both parties and Of the
soft money Western democrats OF the Franklin
Landers school
MR. DANAs NOMINATION IN EXECUTIVE sEs-
sIos-sTRoNG OPPOSITION OF Mr.. coNKLING.
The discussion upon the confirmation Of Mr.. Dana
the English mission was continued quite warmly aud
TO considerable length during the executive session OF
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