The New York herald., 1876-12-23

and will show such q OF thngs will set the
American people thinking. The democratic Senators
arc already disgusted with the Oregon has
been shown up IN the Senate, evidenced In only
few OF them attempting to defend IT,
When attention called to possibly new solution
OF the Presidential problem. by the plan suggested by
some very partisan republcans-namey, 10 talk the
Issue In he Senate until the 4th Of March, and then
defeat both riden and Hayes, and require, under tho
constitution, a election, the time Tor which
should be fixed for May ncxt-senato. Morton laughed
and pronounced the whole thing absurd. adding
that t was the FIRST time no had heard Of such
idea why" said no. show are going to do such
thngs How can We give up Hayes when no has ls5
votes? We have got TO hold to him, as he is legally
elected. The democrats are cavng row, and notwith-
standing their talk they know Il is all over with them
and their Presidential candidate" /"
DETECTION AMONG SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS
CLAIMED.
Ono OF tho leading officers Of tho Republican Ma
tiopal Executive Committee sad to-day that, lar
from its being tho that there any break in
tho republican lines, cndangcring solid front for
Hayes certain steps had bccu taken within the past
twenty-four hours which would show material
inroad made into the ranks Of the democratic party
which Will astonish its managers. This, Il further
said, was In the direction OF the South and would re-
suit in strong detection OF Southern politicians
favorblc to Governor Hayes inaus usuration.
RECOMMENDATIONS or THE COMMISSION TO
THE INDIANS.
The report OF the commission to negotiate an agree
mcnt with Sioux Indians and parties the Treaty Of
1865 has been presented After tho details OF plan
to bring the Indians under civilizng Influences tho
remedy for the evils that Is given, and tho Com
mssioncrs submit "ihat 1t is not be found by again
placing the care OF the Indians IN tho War Depart
mcnt," and recommends the continuance ''of the hu.
name policy inauguraied by President Grant"
The report concludes as follows:-
Our Indinn affairs should he managed by nm indc.
pendent department. II ought to have at It's head
OF the drst men OF the nation, whose recomme nda-
Cabinet could confer with the heads OF the War and
Interior departments and devise such and just
plans would equally protect the rights OF the Indians
and OF our own citizens. We are painfully impressed
with the fact that most OF Indian have not
only been cruel and unjust 10 the savage but have
largely grown out OF conflict OF jurisdiction between
different departments OF the government
In conclusion your COMMISSION respectfully urge
that every effort shall be made secure the rat
and faithful fuhlment OF the agreement which we
have madc by direction OF the governments with this
haplcss people. We entered upon this work with the
full knowledge that those who had heretofore made
treaties with these Indians had their promises
broken Weacccpted the trust a solemn duty
country, TO tho perishing and to Cod
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT ArToRNEysHIP
AT NEW YORK GENERAL sIcKLEs' CHANCES
FOR THE APPOINTMENT.
Attorney General Taft, MS no was leaving for his
homo in Ohio tonight to spend the holidays, said that
the United States District Attorneyship at New York
has not yet been decided, and he was able to
say who would be selected to hli the position 1t will
be settled when he returns from Ohio which will DO
in fow days. General Sickles has had frequent
interviews, In advisory way, with Pres-
dent Grant during tho past month upon tho
condition Of public affairs, and the friends Of the for
msr on account OF these favorable circums tances
have lost no opportunity to say good word about
General Sickcs 10 tho President who thinks highly Of
him. But IL is said the New York machine politicians
do not think that any person but who has been
continuously connected with politics there should be-
selected for important and leading position; be-
sdcs the essential requisite for the successful
candidate Will be the Endorsement and advocacy Of
Senator Conkling which, 1t is believed General sckles
has not yet secured Hence the present indications
are that be is not thc foremost man In the race.