The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-16
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MIG 1T RE- p Or II.
WASHINGTON.


Washington, July 15.-The Treasury
Department has a report from the col
lector of customs at Sitka, saying that
at the mouth of Sitka river, Alaska,
on the 18th of May, there were over
900 white miners and 400 Indians,
men, women and children, all en-
route for the placer mines. The river
opened on the 26th of May, and the
party then commenced to ascend,
camping along its banks.
Treasury appointments.
Smith Guthrie has been appointed
cashier of the treasury, j. w. Wheel
ply assistant cashier, f. w. Moffatt,
paying teller and H. A. Whitney re-
ceiving teller.
No More Fast Mails.
The Postmaster General has inform
ed Vanderbilt and Col. Scott that the
fast mail service will be discontinued
on and after Saturday next.
Pension TO Mrs. Custer.
fifty dollars per month to the widow
of Gen. Custer.
The army Appropriation Bill.
The committee of conference on the
army appropriation bill reached an
agreement to-day. and their report
will be presented Monday. 1t will
recommend that all House legislation
for reorganizing the army and reduc-
from the bill, and provisions inserted
for q commission to Investigate these
subjects and report to Congress at its
next session. The Senate increased
the amount of the House bill nearly
three million four hundred thousand
dollars, but according to the compro-
mise bill, not yet agreed on, this in
crease will be reduced about four
teen hundred thousand dollars, al
though the force and pay of the army
remain unchanged. The revised total
of the bill will show a reduction Of
two million two hundred and ninety
six thousand dollars, as compared
with the army appropriation of last
year.
Report Of Investigators.
The House committee investigating
the charges against Consul Brigand,
of Havre, now Supervisor of Internal
Revenue in Texas, without expressing
an opinion upon the testimony taken,
will submit the whole matter to the
House.
Ro6eson's Inquisitors.
The report of the House committee
on naval affairs will be considered in
full committee early next week. The
Democratic members say they have
discovered evidence sufficient to war
rant the impeachment of Secretary
Robeson. 1t is likely that they will
declare Robeson unfit to continue in
office, but will not recommend his
impeachment for the reason that the
proofs may not be sufficiently direct
and complete to enable them to make
out case.
The Republican members are pre-
pairing a minority report, which
will acquit Robeson of any dishonest
action. One of the strongest points
made in the majority report will be
the proof that there is deficit in the
bureau of clothing and provisions of
over one million dollars, which the
Department cannot explain.
Whittier is Grant Drifting I?
The feeling is growing that the
President has cut loose from his party
affiliations and is reckless of the effect
of his official acts on the party. In
future he says he don't intend to be
governed by the advice of Senators or
Representatives, but will have his
friends around him. If he pardons
the whisky thieves already convicted,
as it is feared he will, probably the
Republican journals and organs will
openly disavow him, as John Tyler
was disavowed at the close of his term.