New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, friday, April 10, io1f.
Col Casey, the officer in charge OF pubhc
buildings aud grounds will soon award the contract o
the erection of the pedestal for the equestrian statue OF
the late Maioren George H. Thomas, in the circle at
the intersection Of Fourteenth and Msts In TINS CITY
Congress appropriated $4,000 for the pedestal "hc Is
to be OF granite, and various designs Tor u nave o
submitted. They being examined by Coi- Casc9,
in consultation with members Of the committee appo.e
by the Society of the Army OF the Cumberland In
society has entered into with MI D. e. A. "aru
of NewYork City for the statue, at cost OF $3oooo III
of which has voluntarily contributed Dy heooi'
of the society and other friends OF the deceased
Subsequently Congress passed an act contributing ".
tain condemned brass cannon for IT, ana
S25 900 for the erection of the PEDESTAL The are
poets to have his ready for inspection by the co
mittee in July and the pedestal will be ready lor 'o
statue early the Fall The Committee OF the SOCIETY
of the Army of the Cumberland having charge OF the
dan Left G. Davis and W. ID. Whippe OF the regular
ARMY Gov. j. A. Campbell Gems s. W o preei r uf
field officers the volunteer force which served nde
Gen Thomas. IL is expected the statue VIII De hhsheu
and mounted on the pedestal by next octoper
An animated contest has been In progress
for several months regarding the proposed remoV Vi
the Ponca Indians from their reservation on the Missouri
River In Northwestern Nebraska to the Indian lcirr
tory. The last Congress appropriated Sioooo ior .
purpose of eecting this removal, and establishing inc
Poncas (abou $50 In number) upon new reservation III
the removal The Nebraska settlers, and several mis-
sonares at the neigborng santee agency have srehu
ously opposed the removal OF the Poncas appreehunE
that their departure from the reservation VIII result ia
its speedy the Sioux who are not regarded
m dosrob,e nebors IL has also been alleged that Inc
consent of the poDcas was given under misuudersahu
ing &c but after full investigation OF the suIyec t1o
Department has finally dGciaed TO press sne lte
TO start southwark IN "a few days
The Gilman Jury were brought into court by direction
hall LOLA aakf il
noop having been out nearly 20 hours Their verdict
was 1--WE find prisoner not guilty on the hrst count
on the others we cannot agree" There no prospect
of an agIecment and Judge Macarthur oscharseu ne
and refused 10 take the verdict as 10 le tst ou,
the defense asked to note an exception Is Ut
the balloting stood the first count Qarcenyl no,
guilty" unanimously, ana ON the others, eieVeh ho'
guilty" and one, guilty" from the lrst
Secretary Sherman has begun the organization OF the
commission which is to investigate the NewYork Gus
tom house. The position Of chairman OF the commission
is understood to have been rendered TO Gen. Dix. No
response has yet been received from HIM IT Is MI
She rInans intention constitute thls COMMISSION
that II will command the respect oi the country
Daniel Hall. chairman of the New-ilampshre state
Central Committee, viii be appointed Naval OHlcer at
Boston during the next week The resignation OF MI
Hartman the present Naval officer, has been received
al is q pcced u take effect when his successor mas
qualified Mr. Hartman has held the ONCE many years.
and is said 10 have made SlOOOoo Ill IL.
Great personal and social influence will be brought to
bear upo the Secretary of War induce him TO modify
tie sentence which the court martial has found against
Capt Reno Tae applications are based upon MS lecou
OF brilliant military service.
The Attorney General is evidently of the opinion that
the confession OF Lee, Published by United States
Attorney Howard, is only part of the real confession
and tla the remainder Is held III order TO secure inc
ends o. justice.
Sir Edward Thornton will visit England about the mid
die OF Nav ard he absent from this country for several
months The last trip made tithcr was three years
ago. The present one IN mercy O domes1c ch'i"o'o'