The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

wAsnISGroS july 80. 1877.
THE PROPOSED VISIT OF THE SIOUX TO WASH
INaroN-RELucTANcE OF SECRETARY scHURz
TO ASSEM- TO THE PROPOSITION.
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, after consuta-
with the secretary OF the Interior, today, re-
piled to the telegram of General Crook asking that
delegation OF the Sioux Indians be directed
to visit Washington Tor consultation with the
government relative to their compliance with tho
treaty made by them, agreeing to remove to the
Missouri RIVER that in IL absolutely essential
the department would see how the proceeding could
be facilitated. Secretary Schurz very reluctant to
approve unless great and pressing necessity existed
aud a corresponding bencat was TO be derived He is
fortified In his objection because there is appropra
ton made defray the expenses OF the measure,
and tho Indian Department, as an alternative
will to fall back on It's contingent fund, which
in round numbers TO $50 Goo 1t Is estimated
that visit twenty delegates from the Sioux tribes
will expenditure OF at least so,ooo.
If not much more. No answer has yet boon
received from General Crook who Is en- route
from Chicago to Omaha. The Indian Bureau
officials are somewhat opposed 10 she
visit Of the Indians proposed being impressed that
It will not do any good. Among those here familiar
with Indians and their tactics the coming OF the sioux
Is regarded part OF their customary whims when
dealing with the United states authorizes. II Gen
eral Crook insists upon his recommendation the de-
partment will comply and apply the contingent fund
10 So falling back Congress to get additional ap.
preparations at us session for reimbursement.
THE lFToRT TO REMOVE GOVERNOR AxlELL,
or NEW MExICo-THE REPORT OF HIS
BEING A MoIMoSs DENIED By BRIGHAM
YOUNG.
For some tmo past written and verbal representa-.
have been made to Secretary Schurz OF tho In.
terror Department, by parties who have come here
from New Mexico to bring about the re moval OF Gov
| ernor Axtel OF that Territory, to the effect
that he had bcea baptized u Mormon bishop
| by Brigham Young, prior 10 the departure Of the
former from Utah. Tho following is tho text of let
ter received By the Secretary OF the Interior IRON tho
latter denying the truth OF the assertions made
| UTAH CRY, U. T., July Is, 1877.
| Hon. CARL SEIZURE, Secretary Of the Interior. Wash
| ington. D. &.
| DEAR SIR am informed that Mr.. Charles N. How.
ard Register OF the Beaver Land Office In this Terri
| tory, has published card in the New York San Of
! June -, IN which he states that told Mr. j. W.
Barnes, late Receiver OF tho Land Olicc at Beaver
! this Territory and now Of New Mexico, into tho
Mormon Church | understand that ne states
further that this conversation with Mr.. Barnes
took place al the residence OF Bishop John H. Muir
| dock. did meet Mr.. Barnes NJ Mr. MurdockS resi-
donce while was passing through Beaver last fall.
Our conversation was IN the presence OF severa! gen-
tlemcn and i wish 10 give an explicit denial TO this
statement concerning Governor Axcll. have
much pleasure In stating that Governor Axtcll
presented himself here as q gentleman and
tho Governor of tho people of this Territory and not
Of Sect party or ring, and the statement that he
Is bishop in The Church Of Jesus Christ OF Latter Day
SAINTS that ho has been baptized into the Church.
Is entirely without foundation la truth
remain. my dear sir yours very respectfully.
BRIGHAM YOUNG