The New York herald., 1877-10-21

iec,s, aud therefore not liable 10 extradiiion.
Notwithstanding the Mexican general governments had
ordered them be surrendered TO our authorities re-
garlless OF their nationality. General Canales, In
command Of the Daz forces at Ma,amoras, iound the
pressure OF local sentiment 80 strong that he resigned
rather execute order and further news as 10
the power and intention OF the Diaz governments to
maintain its position on this subject IL now awaited
with interest,"
ATTEMPTS TO DEFINE THE ''rNDIAN couN-
TRy"-GENERAL ORDER ISSUED TO THE
ARMY-LErTEB FROM SECRETARY SEIZURE.
The following issued to-day
HEADQUARTERS THE ARMY,
ApJCrAxr GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. Oct. ID 1877.
The Secretary OF War Directs that tho following
orders be published to the army
GENERAL ORDERS No 81.
First-The Indian country within the meaning OF
the rrado and Intercourse acts may DO defined in gen
era as first Indian reservations occupied by indian
tribes second, other districts occupied 70 which
the Indian title has not been extncushed. Further
more tho operation OF SAID acts may bc retained by
treaty extended by act OF Congress over districts
not in other respects Indian country.
Second Tho following Is q letter from tho Depart
ment OF tho INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT or THE ixrERIoR,)
OFFICE THE SECRETARY, !
WAsHINGroN ID. c., Sept 4, lSI7.J
To THE HONORABLE THE SECRETARY or WAR
SIR have tho honor to acknowledge tho receipt OF
your letter OF the LIST inst, enclosing copy OF tee-
gram from the com mmandng officer al Fort Feucrman,
Wy T., n regard TO the seizuro Of wagon load OF
liquor routc TO the vicinity OF Fort Reno, and
asking whether tho Indian title 10 the country
icrrod has been exngnished and whether Is rc-
garded as Indian country within the meaning OF Tho
Trade an Intercourse laws
Article 16 OF the Sioux Treaty OF 1868 made tho
country north tho North Platte and east Of the Big
Horn Mountain Indian country, but the late treaty
hoes ratified by tho act OF Congress OF February 2S
1877 8ce article ~ abrogat6d the SAID sixteenth arcle
also tho eleventh article OF said treaty Of 1865 giving
certain hunting privileges, and thus this country has
been, by the ccsson OF tho Indians madc part OF tho
public DOMAIN, approved by Congress, as above noted
copy OF tho act OF February 49, 1877, Is hereby en-
closed. Very respectfully. your obcdicnt servant,
q. SCHURZ, Secretary.
Third-Articlc OF the above mentioned treaty OF
1876 Is as folows:-
The said parties hereby agree that the northern and
western boundaries Of the reservation dencd by ar
different tribes OF Sioux Indians concluded April 90
1868 anu proclaimed February "a, 1869, shall be as
iollows:-Ihe western boundaries shall commence ~
the intersection OF tho 1O3d meridian OF longitude with
the northern boundary OF the State OF Nebraska,
thence north along said meridian TO ts Intersection
with the south fork OF the Cheyenne River, thcnc0
down said stream It's Junction with the north ork
thence up the north fork Of said river 10 the
south branch OF Cannon Ball River or Cedar
Creek ami the northern boundary OF their
said reservation shall follow the said south
branch to IT'S intersection with the main Cannon
Cannon Ball River, and thence down said main Cannon
Ball River to the Missouri River, and the said Indians
hereby renquish and code TO the United Ssatcs all
tho territory lying oo.sas me sad M Us
OF hunting and article 10 OF said treaty IS hereby aoro
gated.
Eourth-If any special shall which In tho
view Of the department. commander may not appear
to be embraced within the definitions above stated,
such commander instructed to report tho case, with
all the acts circumstances, 10 tho Secretary OF
War in order that The question whether tho locality
Is lndan country" may DO referred TO the Secretary
OF the Interior for his action. By command OF
General SHERMAN
E. D. TowysExD, Adjutaut General.
REMOVAL OF RED CLOUD AND SPOTTED TAIL
AGENCIES.
The Com missioner of Indian Affairs to-day received
telegram from General Crook announcing that he has
arranged TO move tho Indians iron the Red Cloud
Agorcy TO tho Missouri River Immediately, with light
trains leaving tho heavy luggage 10 follow Also that
he has elegrapbic information that tho Spotted Tail
Agency Indians will be ready to move in SIX days.
DIFFICULTY IN SATISFYING THE POLITICIANS
IN MAKING THE NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS.
James Tanner, Commander OF tho Grand Army Of
the Republic Of Now York, bad lengthy iutorvisw
with the President to-day relation the New York
customs appointments and particularly with
10 the mention OF tho namc OF MAJOR General John G.
Robinson in connection with tho Naval O1cc OF tho
port. The President explicitly stated that tho drop
ping or General Robnson's name for the Naval Once
had no connection whatever with certain statements
rejecting General Robnson's acts as Lieutenant
Governor Of Now York, that he never them
and would not have believed anything corrupt
OF General Robinson. But for reasons OF public policy
he did not deem 1t cxpedicnt TO appoint him. Mr..
Tanner claims that tho veteran soldiers Of New York,
VINO have tested the metal OF the South upon battle
fields are the most conscientious supporters OF the
policy OF pacca,on and tor this reason, well Of
their the ed, their claims should receive
recognition Of the leading Offices. The Prcsi-
dant chceruly comedies this and announced hts de-
termination to appoint veteran soldier 10 the posi-
tion OF Naval oflccr the name OF General Charles X.
Graham iavorably spoken Of by him. General
Graham has in no sense been applicant for the
position.
THE WASHINGTON MoNUMENr-REPoRr OF THE
ENGINEERS WHO Examined THE FoUNDA-
TIoss--AN ADDITION ORDERED.
Generals Gilmore and Duane. OF tho Corps OF Engin.
GERS, members OF the Board TO cxamiDe the foun
tion nnd structure OF tho Washington monument
have returned to Now York, where nnal report OF
the Bonrd viii be made and submitted drafl OF
the report was made and turned over Colonel John
y. Kurtz, the president OF tho Board, ior hts re.
vision, and had been revised by him for adop
ton at the tmc OF his sudden death IN
Georgetown Tuesday morning. Tho Board con.
Cluueu your tnut tuc PTcscnt OF tho
monument insufficient to bear the weight OF the
structure when completed That opinion was based
upon certain measurements mado by Lieutenant
Daniel Kingman, OF tho Engineer corps who found
that the snkiug Of tho shah rs TO en-
danger It's safety u greater weight wns added. II
appears that, through uut Of his the measure
ment was madc from a wrong bench mark, and that
there has been really sucn settling believed
The Board has agreed to report that tho monu
may safely be completed II certain addition is made
10 secure tho foundation. They report that strong
wall should bo built around the fourdaton from the
surface Twelve icet below tho present walls and a,
least six feet distant At the OF tho structure
and curved or bowed that tho ceutrc Of the wall
side shall no at least twelve or 0ftecn iect
from the monument Tho space between IN wall and
the monument they propose TO MI In with a strong
concrete of rubbie cement, believe that this
will ccctuay hold tho earth directly underneath Tho
shaft 80 that will DO rrn aud will slide sink.
Tho report will be submitted exactly as " left by
the late Colonel Kurtz, including his alterations and
intcrlincatious