The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-30
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPOND DENT
WASHINGTON, August 90, 1876
THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND THE INDIAN

WASHINGTON, August 90, 1876
THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND THE INDIAN
QUESTION.
The War Department has resolved upon mastering
all the available troops which be spared from the
field at the different agencies and reservations prcpar
ntory to determined OF action looking TO tho
subsection OF the Indians TO full pliance with the
laws Of Congress and the regulations of the Indian
Department, when the experiment OF disarmiDg
thcm besides taxing away their ponies and subsequent
removal Of tho tribes to the Missouri the Indian
Territory, shall have been attempted which can only
be done with the presence and assistance OF large
force OF troops at hand There Is great apprehension
felt here that It will be accompanied by positive resist
ance and an open outbreak Those who know the
Indians and have studied the situation say that there
great likelihood that there will be hard fighting then
the and the the Indians
will not submit without great resistance, il at
ALL to tho surrender OF their arms and ponies. When
tho probability OF the OF the of hosrlties
thus from the Big Horn Powder River and Rosebud
sections to the agencies discussed with an officer
the stan OF tho General OF the Army to-day, he
said:-"Wcl, l don't know but II would DC good
thing for the United States troops II tho hed OF opera
tons were changed II would settle the thing which
must sooner or later be decided. that tho agency
Indians submit TO be deprived OF their and
guarantee OF their future peaceful and harm
less condition Tho means OF their going on the
path and committing murders and other outrages must
DO taken from them. THIS will DO done If it takes
tho whole army, and is now the branch
Of the Indian case which the War Department has
under consideration for solution. People who arc
torested in the frontier continue to have fears that
when tho agency Indians started up. as they will
be, they will strike out in a stampede for the open
fry md fall re for
and marauding purposes The opinion Is entertained
hero to-day with much apparent satisfaction,
panied by corresponding wish that the Sioux under
Sitting Bull may finally SO into the British American
possessions to relieve the frontier we'll tho army
for tho time being, and show whether their boosted
good will for the British government Affects their better
nature will influence them DO less disturbing as
element Of population.
THE woOD-wHIrE DURLLIsTIC poTHRR.
Chief Engineer Wood, Of the navy, who returned
here few days ago, but left last week. Is expected
arrive N this city again during tho latter part of this
or the early part Of next week. His attention will
thcn it is said, DO sought by native Kenuckans
who friends OF Representative White OF Kentucky
and who feel aggricvcd with view 10 redrossng tho
oncnsiAe and bellgercnt communication which
indted recently to Mr.. White by him. Both gentle
men have been rather mysterious in their movements
here that they arc arranging their affairs
for hostile meeting, according to the requirements of
tho CODE The acquantances Of both say that they
courageous enough and will respond promptly the
formalities for armed encounter; but irrespective
this the friends OF Representative White say that
his father and grandfather were chivarous mon, they
will-to use their determined languase-''takc tho
fight Off Representative Whites hands, and II Chief
Engineer Wood means hight he shall have opportu
nifty to fight" The matter has aroused good deal of
renewed interest to-day and 1t is evident, unless
amicabe state of feeling be established that
rious intentions held OF bringing tho affair to
climax. The coming week will develop things fully.
Meantime every thing is to DO kept quiet looking to
business
A TREASURY INVESTIGATION.
An investigation Is to DO made once in tho Treas
ury Department of what has been dono with the
appropriation of Sl0o, 900 appropriated In 1873 for tho
scientific commission which appointed to test
boiler expc SONS, as we'll as the prevcntves of them.
Secretary Morrill, says he has merely directed corre
spending inquiry TO be made and wants to know,
required OF him IN his performance OF his duties
Secretary Of the Treasury what the condition OF the
appropriation and what has been done. The invcs
cation will make some stir and perhaps prove interest
ing
THE SOUTHERN COTTON CLAIMS.
The Treasury Department has again within a few
days been called upon to consdor the many claims
which have heretofore been made for cotton captured
or destroyed during the war by the United States
Many OF the claimants have complained that during
the administration OF eX-secretary Bris,ow unia-
vorable decisions, not warranted by the facts
and the evidence, were madc against them;
This las been SO pcrsistcntly brought to
the attention of Secretary Morrill, that he has
directed that Assistant Secretary French who is APP
pointed KIND olaw officer OF the Treasury Depart
ment should have all such referred TO him for
further examination ana equitable adj ustment The
selection OF Judge Frcpch Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury made account OF his we'll known clear
anayzng judgment and the faculty of probing the tcs
mony in case to the bottom. Much prejudice has cx
listed against these heretofore ON accoun,
the individuals who have acted attorneys prose-
cutting them In large number OF this KIND OF claims
the ato Assistant Secretary OF tho Treasury William
f. Chandler is retained and his political influence is
kept up with the National Executive Committee, It is
said, to add to his efficiency pressing those claims
on tho department critical examination is to be
made Of the bureau OF captured and abandoned prop
erty and all the cotton cases.
A NAVAL DISPLAY.
The Navy Department has given directions for grand
naval or Port Royal on October l.
The secretary OF tho Navy will attend and all the North
Atlantic squadron, well as other ses which
be brought in conveniently, will participate. The
affair. 1t is said, has political significance but is
garded yearly occurrence.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.