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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
WASHINGTON.

AMY MANAGEMENT OF THE RED MEN
40 cox MAKES A SPEECH AGAINST 1.-THE THINKS
~ MEANS KxTERMINAuoN A PURE CIVIL
srRyICE OF CIVILIANS POSSIBLE.
Try TELEGRAPH THE TRiBuSE' 80
WARRINGTON April 5.-No one can predict Win
any confidence to what business the House VI NY
vosentatiycs will devote itself at any future un9'
wednesday of tins week had been assigned ioi JUG
consideration of several reports from the ooli''o0
an the Judiciary in regard to the Distribution U, '
Geneva award. At the close of the morning nou,
today il was discovered that two specia oiuei' nav
-, nntorod On the journal, the second beng the
- 81 the Committee on Indian Affairs, on the
.snfor ~ the Indian Bureau to the War Depart
80. The latter order was given the preference
~ the Geneva award bill postponed to future
day. roa;o,,
The most notable feature of the debate on Indian
transfer was a very carefully-prepared speech ID
onnosit,on TO il made by Mr.. Cox OF New-iorF'
Few of his arguments were new since this supJecC
3 no, now nv any means brought to the attention of
Congress for the first time; but ne grouped many vi
a. ala arguments together in a very skillful man.
per. gave them new dress, and enforced then WIN
Now and striking illustrations. Mr.. Cox combated
yerv forcibly the idea which seems to be grow
snc IN some quarters that it is impossible to
hove ON honest and efficient service in any depart
ment of the Government except from military men.
In sn;te of the corruption which seems to have
,eacbed he very core of Civil Service, he still
hos confidence that American schools and colleges,
aud esnecially American homes, can furnish mate
vial from which to construct not only an efficient but
an honest Civil Service If the military are to man
AGE the Government of the United States, he sug-
coated that officers and soldiers be placed Ill every
rosltion of honor and trust under the Government
from Chief Executive to the counters OF currency Ill
the Treasury Department.
But Mr.. Cox's principal objection to the proposed
transfer was based on humanitarian grounds. lie
believed that military management of Indian affairs
means simply rapid determination of the few re-
naming red men and he cited several familiar IN
stances of great cruelty in the treatment OF
Indians by military expeditions in the west
He said the peace policy has never
vet had fair trial. He believed that the Indian
Bureau ought TO be independent and that it should
neither be presided over by soldier OF have its al
fairs interfered with by the Secretary of the Int
,ior. He believed in reducing the army and dis
charging supernumerary officers rather than in striv-
ing TO find new employment for them, and argued
that il would be more economical. Mr.. Cox's speech
was very attentlvely listened to throughout, and
has no doubt greatly injured the chances of passing
the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
DEFIANCE OF THE NEWSPAPERS.
spNAroR HAMIIN ATTACKS THE PUBLIC PRINTS IN !
SPEECH on POSTAGE,
TpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNR.1
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The persons in the Senate
who defy the newspapers and take frequent occasion
IN saw so Nave recruit in the senior Senator from
Maine. Messrs. Edmunds, Logan, Conkling, West
Cameron, Thurman, and Others have already been
placed on record, and why not Senator Hamlin, the
author of the increased rate of postage on thrdrate
matter The last-named gentleman made long
speech to-day and it has significance in conse-
ouence of his position as Chairman Of the Senate
Committee on Postal Affairs. He acknowledged
the fact which everybody knew, that he has been
assailed all over the country for his action
as to newspaper postage, but he did not care Tor
abuse. He said the carrying of newspaper mails IN
the country costs Upward of $1,000, 900 year, ana
vet new spapers pay for postage less than $1,000
OOO He reminded the newspapers that 1T is not be-
coming for them to inveigh against Congressman
and the franking privilege, when they are obnoxious
10 criticism themselves. He thought the Post-Oflce
Department ought to be sefsustaining, and that It's
revenues ought not to go to the payment of postage
on newspapers. While declaring he did not care
fig for newspapers he showed that he was very SEN
sitiye to adverse comment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
NAVAL INTELLIOENCE.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The United States ship
Suppy March 20 Tor Gibraltar hhe had
received on board Clviia Vecea and Lehorn All the
rbutlons the Ccptennial Exhibition aud
also The Monument with the exception OF one block,
which large 70 go In the Lod Will DO brought over
Inv the bark George Peabody This monument memorial 10
tie officers marines seamen Of the navy who fell In de-
tense of Union, originally intended " be ERECTED -
AnnaDol,s bn VIII all probability be placed Ina ss
ington supply to meet the Franklin at ooIAar
he shawmut AJAX lett PoI Royal April aud the
swaara MaOpac there on the Ith inst ana
~ Royal on the 9Th There has Geen no ever
any of the has stated The AJAX had case
salpox on boar which probably gave ne " the report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
GENERAL PRrss DIsPATcH.1

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Gen. Henderson tes-
taed to-day that In conversation with Secretary Brsow
I'm January last the Secretary stated to him substantially
that he thought Gen. Porter, Cen Babcock or one OF
them had the Grand Jury evidence in the Ator-
neyGepera's Office and thereby ascertained what there
was against Gen BabcOck, but since the witness re-
Gently came testify before the Committee he had
had con versation with the At;orneyGeneral himself
When be stated TO the Attorney frankly what he
had beard from Secretary BIistow. the Attorney
General said he did not purposely or designedly
let Babcock Porter have access TO
the flea Of his Office, but he had frequently
communicated what evidence he had against Babcock
TO the President HIMSELF but he invariably found that
the President knew about II than he did. In
expanation OF this fact, the Attorney General
stated to Henderson that a member OF Tic Grand
Jury at ST. Louis IT, w. Fox came here In
December NJ aud remained till about the hrst OF FeDru
ary and he beloved Fox Lad communicated to the Pres
dent all the material facts In the by giving what
appeared before the Grand Jury.
W r Peddrick assistant counsel 20 DistrictAforney
Dyer testified concerning the lawyer, Sherman OF New
York who had received from Attorney General Pierre
pont letter Mr. Dyer II had been represented that
Sherman was a spy for Gen. Babcock, but the wit
ness did rot 40 regard him; and further that
the object Of shermans visit to procure certain doc
unents bearing on Babcocks There was nothing
IN shemans conduct to show that he was engaged In
dishonorabe business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
DISTRICT INFRINGEMENT.
EMPLOYrs REDUCED FROM 81 TO 1874 SAVING
OF S271 COO ANNUALLY or SALARIES.

OF S271 coo ANNUALLY OF SALARIES.
my TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUsE.i
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Commissioners
OF the District Of Columbia forwarded to the House Com
mittee on the District today their to part OF the
questions submitted TO them by that Committee early In
the session. The number OF officers and employees OF the
District Government Beard Of Public Works has
been reduced according 70 the port from 81 10 49,
there being 23s employees lees In Office now than on the
2Oth Of June 1874 The difference in amount between
tho annual pay OF officers and employees
Of the District Government and late Board
OF Public Works. shown BY the pay
rolls for June 1874 tho closing month OF the old Gov
ornmeni and annual pay OF officers aud employees OF the
present Government Of the District shown by the pay
rolls for January 1876 s27i 76l Ia fair 10 explain
that IN June s74 extensive public Improvements were
IN progress the city, while in January 1876, work was
almost entirely suspended At the same time very large
reductions the annual expenses Of the District Gov
eminent have been made by the Commissioners. The
amount paid for salaries under the old organiEa-
ton, including the pay OF police, was Si61,sl0
uer wear The amount paid tho same accounts
under the present organization IL $4,000. This latter
is considered large to be paid for salaries alone IN
city no larger than Washington but the Commissioners
Of the District ought TO have credit for making the large
reductions they have effected. The saving made by re-
ducng adjusting and equalizng the pay OF officers now
in the employ Of the District Government is s02,3S2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
rGExERAL PRESS pIsPATcH.I

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The feature Of the
proceedings in the Emma Mine investigation to-day was
the appearance of Trenor W. Park witness. Mr..
Park related the circumstances attending the purchase
OF the Emma Mine by himself Mr. Baxter, and others.
He said that during their examination OF the mine pre-
vous to purchasing he gathered specimens Of the ore
and took them tho Assay Office at Salt Lake, where
he learned that the would pay about 500 ton,
or 237 II delivered in England lie considered 1t a
cheap mine ut S. 100000 From the date Of their pur
chase In April. 10 the last OF August the value Of the
oe taken out 1895 900 gross and the expenses Of
working the mine $2s,G29.
Inc witness then related his proceedings In England
hhefe he went to sell the mine. lie said that shortly
alter his arrival there Fisher & Coates wanted TO buy
Tue mine without delay They said they already knew
about Its value from sales Of that had been made in
England He thought this going rather fast, but
aer honestly telling Coates he did not know (ne present
CONDITION OF the mine bdt could only vouch for it's past
condition, be finally yielded to Coatess urgent request
10 name his figures, aud told him he would sell for
asoo'Voo In cash for one-half Of Il, and RGoD000 in
Inlly paid up shares for the other half Mr. Puk told
Coates that he Of expected the purchase TO be
contingent upon satisfactory report the mime to
DC made by scientific experts OF the purchasers own
seecnon Subsequently Mr. Coates and the English par
ues represented selected Prof Sliman to examine and
report upon tho mine. Mr. Park did not suggest Prof
shnmans name or mention him at all. Mr. Coates told
the witness that Prof. siman selected as being
Tue eir Robert Aurchison OF America" Mr.. Park In
qlred OF Jay Cooke MeCullooh s. Co as TO the ability
u coates and his partner to carry through the arrange
ent Tor the purchase, aud told In reply that II
aonbtful II they could carry 1t through they had the
Famous Albert Grant at theii back The witness did
Know whether this was so OF not.
Inc witness then related facts attending the failure Of
ar coates to comply with the terms Of the negotiation
Ano SAID that Mr. Pollard informed him 1t out OF the
question for Coates TO raise 100000 sterling. Mr.
Soa'es had introduced him 10 Albert Grant, with whom
Ahd senator Stewart subsequently had interview at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
"THE EMPRESS OF INDIA"

TIE RUSSIANS IRRITATED AT Mr.. DIsRAEIIs
REMARKS.
LONDON. Wednesday, April 8, 1879.
The Russian press severely crltlclses MT.
Disrcls remarks In the House Of Commons, March 30
on the debate OH the Royal Titles BILL that Russas con.
ouest OF Tartary is well known throughout India, and
the Queens assumption OF the ute Of Empress OF indla
would be received sign Of Geat Brlains de'erinnsr
ton 10 maintain her Indian Empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
A CHARGE .sAISsT MR.. PAGE.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. April ., 1876
The House Committee on Indian Affairs to-
day examined Ralph Mecker. a correspondent OF The
Ne,p-York Herald with reference to some statements
made by him about frauds In the Indian management
lie stated that he had personal knowledge oil any, oht
had heard Of many such things while at Fort Peck, and
elsewhere on the Missouri River, few years ago. and
had brou t some o. them 10 the attention OF members
OF this Committee In the course Of his crosscXanina-
ton by Representative Page. the witness stated that
person had expressed to him belief that from the man
ner In which Mr.. Page cross examined witnesses Mr.
Page belonged TO an Indian Ring The same person
had also told the witness that still another member OF
Congress belonged to Indian Ring. The witness was
then asked by Mr. Page 10 the Of his inform
ant or infornants Mr. Meoker declined to do So saying,
with emphasis. that he would not give them away
The Committee at this point adjourned, but VIII nave
Mr. Neekcr a.ain before them MT Page Elys no intends
t press the question and II necessary request action by
the House TO compel all answer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
THE MISSISSIPPI STILL RISING.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 5.-The river rose an
inch and now "a feet and IL inches, half an inch
the food OF 1874 and IL inches that Of last
August and the general impression among rver men 10
thai IL will rise foot more which viii put 1t above the
hiRhest water known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
SIGNIFICANT INIIMAIION5 fHU" hUr5IA-IHH OH
UATION DEEMED ALARMING.

UATION DEEMED ALARMING.
LONDON Thursday, April O, 1879.
The Russian Telegraphic Agency publishes
the olowing Despite the happy conclusion Of an srmis
tce general situation Of the Oriental question has
rather been aggravated The Porte has relaprcd into in
activity and leaves the European cabinets to work
for peace without aiding them by the application
OF reforms On the other hand the revival OF Moham
medan fanatcism announced The recent accounts Of
massacres of Christians are confirmed The Christians
calling for reprisals and 5000 insurgents have en-
tered the districts Of Bhacs and TravniS. All these
incidents are the serious because they occur at the
beginning Of Spring.
The Tmess Paris correspondent points out the pecih
gravity OF the above statement the dispatches OF the
Russian Teleeraphic Agency always strictly in keep
ing with the opinions of the Russian Government The
tenor Of this dispatch seems to show that Europe will at
last know the immediate object of Russas recent pro-
cepdinpa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
THE INTERNATIONAL CODE.

LONDON, Thursday, April y, 1870.
The Standards Berlin dispatch say Russia
intends to reopen shortly the negotiations in regard to
the codifcation Of international rights in lime OF war,
and hopes England will adhere to the amended proposals
of the Brussels Conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

WASHINGTON, Apnl 5.-Trenor w. Park. the
vender of the Emma Mine in London, began his tes-
timony before the Committee Foreign Affairs to-
day. He gave at considerable length the history of
the mine, Of his purchase of it, its sale in London
and of his attempts to get the stock placed upon the
board that it could be quoted. OF course he pos
itiyely denied ever having had a suspicion of any
thing wrong in connection with the sale
Of the mine, and asserted with considerable
earnestness that everything was honest honorable,
fair, and above board No special inducements had
been offered to Prof Sllliman, he said, in order 10
obtain favorable report on the value OF the mine
With Mr.. Stewart and Gen. Schenck Mr.. Park stall
believes that the mine is worth all that it sold
for, and that nothing except bad mana cement has
prevented it from turning out to be a valuable prop
erty. Mr. Park viii occupy the time of the Com
mittee tomorrow in explaining Gen. Schenck's con-
nection with the Company after which lie will be
cross-examined by members of the Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
ANOTHER REVOLT AGAINST THE TURKS.

A Vienna dispatch to The Standard reports
that the inhabitants Bhaes district OF Bosnia have
rcyoltcd The rebels eheered for the Emperor OF Aus
tia They have been Joined by some Mohammedans and
have captured quantity OF powder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
IMMUNITY TO THE SAFE BURGLARS.

IL is a fact that the Government mas PROM
ised COL whitley exChef OF the Secret Service ihmu-
nifty I'm consideration of his testfying III the SAFE bur
eary matter before House Committee and the Grand
larry This will undoubtedly result In fully discovering
the mystery. Judge Lawrence has returned ana inc III
vestIgaton will begin Friday next IL 10 understood
that Immunity will also DO offered To Nettlcshp hhs'
md
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
THE RABCOCK TESTIMONY.

GENERAL HENDERSON FURTHER ExAMINED-THE
PRESIDENT KNEW MORE ABOUT THE EVIDENCE
THAN THE ATroRSEY-GRNERAL-No "INTLN-
TIoS" TO LET BABCoCK SEE THE FILES OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
ARMY HEADQUARTERS ORDERED BACK.
BY direction of the President the following
order was issued to-day:
WAN DRPAR1MENT.

WARRINGTON, ID. C., April D, 1SIO.)
The Adjutant General will promueate the following
order for The information Of all concerned line mead
oarteTs of the army are hereby bshed ana here
after In time peace shall be at WASHINGTON cry, ana
ali rcrs and Instructions relative 10 military operations
ar accting the military control and discipline OF the
army issed by the President through The Secretary OF
Var shal be promugated through the General OF the
Army. ALlhoNno AAfi' oo'io""' VI wa"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
COsT OF THE MAIL SERVICE.
The following is an Official report of the IN
crease ana decrease In cost OF mail service during the

The appropriation for tho current fiscal year Tor
general transportation Sl7,Jis,OOO, and the ex,
n.Iditures I5l5g 545 leaving "A ba'ance nneXpn ed
of ~ $50 455. The appropriation for mail MESSENGER
service was 500 900, and the expenditure SOia,oil,
leaving balauce OF SJ5,l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
PARKS STORY OF THE EMMA MINE.

THE PROPERTY WORTH AS MUCH NOW AS WHEN
SOLD IN ENGLASD-HE DENIES DISHONESTY IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06

ARMY MANAGEMENT OF THE RED MEN
40 cox MAKES A SPEECH AGAINST 1.-THE THINKS
TT MEANS ExTERMINATIoN A PURE CIVIL
SERVICE OF CIVILIANS POSSIBLE.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-22
FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER o. 1876.

was attacked by large force of hos
tiles. Major Randall, Mr.. Fox, the in
terpretSr, a Sioux hali-breed, and nearly
all the Indians in Major RandalPs party ,
are said to have been killed.
General Brisbin, the commanding
officer at Fort Ellis, says he does not
yet believe the report, but tears it may
be true. He has sent couriers to the
Crow EAgency to find out about 1t. MIR.
Gage, citizen of the Yellowstone
Valley, just in, says he heard the story
from the Indians, and that the Sioux,
Fox and Major Randall were killed.
Charles Searles, an employe at the Grow
Agency, sends word that he saw an In
dian who brought the same report, and
Mr.. Carpenter, of Upper Yellowstone,
writes to the Quartermaster at Fort
ELLIS, giving the same story"
General Sheridan Denies.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-General Sheridan
says the dispatch from Boseman, Mon
tana, in to-day's New York Herald, CIV
ing a rumor OF the massacre of Randalps
party, is not true.
He has telegram frcm Fort Reno that
Randall has arrived there all right. He
TOOK different return route to Reno
from the one he was expected to take,
thus the rumor WAS started by the peo.
pie at Fort Fetterman, who failed to see
him ON his return as they anticipated.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-22

About II O'Clock this morning Chas
A. Barlow. OF Philadelphia, who has
been but few weeks employed
In subordinate capacity at the
Calf House, got into an alter.
cation with a. colored waiter. while both
OF them were in the cellar kitchen, and
the result was Barlow was stabbed with
a knife twice in the back.
The wounded man made no disturb
ance abou" the matter, but walked qui-
etly out on the street, and, accosting
Officer McGarr, requested to be taken to
the City a3spiSaf.
The officer took him there, and then
went in quest Of the co,ored man. The
wounds ot Barlow are not serious.
AZ must nave been a very quiet affair
inaeed, as the propretors Of the house.
several nours later, knew nothing of il:
aud the colored assailant. whnse
name IS not known by the wounded man,
had no t~uble in getting away, as the
only oticer Of the Police force who
knew anything about it preferred
to escort the wounded man to
tue Hospital to going in guest Of the
man vino used th6 knife, aud lust whv
he did so it Is difficult for the average
mind to comprehend.
An examination of Barlow by the
physicians at the Hospital disclosed the
fact mat The lungs were penett ed,
ana that the cuts are M st serious.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-22
ST. JOHNSTON,S BAY.
Shall we CeIehratas s,t

Cincinnatians can not forget the mid.
night reYelry of the 3Ist OF December.
1915, the night of the famous jamboree e
which was marshaled by our worthy
Mayor and created such furore. That
1T was a success, and grand success at
that, no one will dispute.
Cincinnati greeted the dawn of the
Centennial year OH that occasion in such
a manner that her voice resounded
throughout the land, and the name of
Mayor Johnston became as familiar
abroad almost as at home.
IL has, therefore, been suggested that
midnight of the 3l7t OF December in Gin
cinnati shall hereafter be known as s.St.
Johnston's Day." in compliment to our
Mayor, and movements are now on foot
to begun its celebration on New Years
morning.
Mayor Johnston has made success
OF everything he has undertaken for
Cincinnati; 80, Cincinnatians, let us see
now big thing you can make Of est.
JohnstOn's Day."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-22
NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS

Gen. SIckIes to SuperSede Bliss.
National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YoRE, Dec. 22.-The Tribune this
morning says it has learned from trust.
worthy sources that President Grant
has determined to send the name OF
Gen. Daniel E. Sicxles to the Senate for
confirmation as United States "A AttOrney
Tor the State Of New York, in place OF
George Bliss. The latter's friends still
hope Bliss VIII be re-appointed.
Hewitt's Charges Against POST
masters.
The Herald editorially referring to
Mr.. Hewitts charges against the Post
office, considers his position most un-
enViaDle one, and says his statement at
the present time is calculated to do
much mischief. Before he made such
serious accusation he should not only
have been morally certain of its truth,
but should have been prepared to prove
1T by unassailable evidence, aud to in
sist on the detection and punishment of
the offender. Ii he destroyed the envel-
oPes and the communication which gave
him Information OF the 0ffense before
bringing the matter before Congress he
had no right to make the charge at all.
1t is fortunate for Hewitt that he showed
some of the envelopes (Which be claims
to have been opened and reeeipted) to
Mr.. Hale, a Republican and a gentle
man of integrity, but this action would
have been susceptible OF worse inter-
pretati0n than that of being atl tlributaDIe
to political indiscretion.