The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-29
GENERAL WAS AINeTos DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Dec %, 1877.
ANOTHER or cHANpLER's CHARGES pIspRovED.
Washington dispatches this morning contained the
charge made BY William 4. Chandler In his letter
attacking the administration, that while other men,
bcrs OF the Louisiana Commission had recciyc cd awards
from the President in The shape OF Office. patronage.
&c., Judge Z. H. Lawrence, oil this city, rewarded
by the withdrawal OF the prosecution against Jacob
Rohm Tor whlskey frauds. Judge Lawrence, being
interviewed to-day characterized the charge far
he was concerned, utterly absurd Thecasc dis
Missed no said, solely tho testimony und on repre-
sontation oil government counsel He had presented
tho case TO the Attorney General as Secretary Sher.
man after his return from New Orleans, and by them
II was referred 20 tho local officials here, bur he had
mover mentioned Rchms name TO President Hayes
1t Is proper to state that tho whole responsibility OF
the dismissal Of the suit with the United States
Court judges here. and that their action based
tho representations OF counsel Tor Rehm and Tor tho
government and on decisions IN similar 81.
Louis made during the administration OF President
Grant, which were In some degree taken as procc-
dents
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
At tho Cabinet session to day Mex affairs werc
tho subject Of much conversation, though nothing now
was presented tor consideration aud no definite re-
suits followed the discussion 1t Is probable that the
question of recognizing Diaz VIII be formally
sldered next week. The Cabinet also gave attention
to tho wishes OF tho Nez Perces Indians to return to
United States territory nom Canada Tho government
awaits further advces before FINAL action their
quest
THE NEE PERCEs WANT TO COME BACK.
The War Department havo been informed that tho
Nez Percds Indians numbering about 100, who Joined
Sitting Bull and his command, are ANXIOUS to come
back n a Stafa Thev hat hey
are not treated well by tho Sioux.
PAYING OUT THE PUBLIC MONEY
Since the passage OF tho Army bill the United States
Treasury paid out over $50 600 900 in currency,
tho greater portion OF which paid as compensa-
ton 10 the officers ana mon OF the army Tho Treas.
ury Is paying $23 600 900 IN gold on nc
count OF interest the public debt tho oil
January next. making in all $685. oo0 900 dsbursed
within tho past six weeks.
THE PROPOSED NEW TERRITORY.
A subcommittee OF the House Committee on Terri
torcs to-day heard an argument Of Delegate Corbett,
Of Wyoming In opposition to the bill for the estab-
lishmcnt OF the Territory Of Lincoln. Mr.. Corbett
based his opposition mainly uron the argument that
the population OF tho Black Hills country hot OF
permanent character Ho also opposed the bill be-
cause II provides tor incluIn portion OF Wyoming
within the boundaries OF the proposed Territory
Colonel Broarly, in behalf oil the Black Hls people,
will be hoard in reply next Monday.
A TOIGER PARDoNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President to-day signed fill pardon for Frank
Hukle OF Missouri, convicted IN November last Of
forgery and sentenced 10 threo months imprson.
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THE CAMRRoN-oLIvEn SUIT ABANDONED.
II win DO recollccted that about year ago widow
named oliver brought suit against Hon. simon Gam
been publicly known concerning this suit until
to-days Epeniaa Star publishcd statement that II
was abandoned In January February last tho widow
having waived further proceedings In consideration
Of the sum of $1,000 As few, II any, persons In
Washington believe that General Cameron Is guilty Of
tho matter charged It Is believed by his friends that
tho money paid with q OF avoiding prolonged
annoyance from that and as the cheapest way
OF terminating litigation and scandal