The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-05

Black hills country. ~ ~ thouEhs ~ the War Do.
partners tha,thsir present demonstration may grow
70 very serious proportena IL II known at tho head
quarters OF the army that some Of The Indians
who here recently eonfsrring with the President
and the Secretary Of tho Interior are among the Sioux
who have saken the warpath and broken from tho
friendly. ofnccs OF Geherai Crook. carrying out
the terms or their treaty in moving OF the
Rod Cloud and Spotted Tail sgsncisa Some
iauit 10 found with General Crook because no
had not larger repressiug military force while
duetns the removal. II appears that he had only
companies Of cavalry. On the other hand. IL urged
that the policy OF securing beser temper and com.
rliance from the migrating Sioux prompted General
Csoox ID keep large military forcs Of sight les,
they should be rritassd BY the idea that they were
being eoercsd or lntimdarsd, which 10 feeling that
the Indians resent.
Nis stated Al the headquarssrsoi the army that
additional orcc Of 1000 men will have been sent TO
the Rio Grands border when the orders Just issued
have been complied with The Secretary OF War
states, while talking cooily and good naturedly
the Mexican problem tonight, that, OF
course > there h gathering Of troops
gong on at bosh sides OF 4 the Texan
border but that be does not believe Il warrants tho
apprehension Of war. bscsuss on the one hand he is
conndeni that the Mexiesnsi Wan no. do anything
which will call for condition Of war while she
other hand TIE troops of,ns United States will not
anything IN that direction u no occasion u given
them. Before acts OF hostility undertaken
must be sure that there 10 justinable cause given
which would warrant an approving public opinion.
On The whole he thinks that tho Mexican government
Is dispossd 70 do everything 10 preserve peace
There Is ofhcal authority for saying that there is
Foundation for the report that General Ord s be
relieved by General Terry In the command OF the
troops on the Texan frontier Tho change would have
thorty 70 remove department. comma ndsrs, and thus
far he 10 said not 20 have .sgrinsd what are his
intentions Nevertheless there Is luss ground be.
lsve that tho removal Of General Ord is among tho
possibilities Much sasisfasiion has been expressed
among ths Texas delegation. ~ the assignment OF
General Mckenzie again. with part OF his command,
oduty In Texas because be hiss much service
there end become tatliae wpkh thA Asxcaa troubles
ompainss have been made 10 she War Department
from various sources aboatthe action OF Lisu,onant
Balls IN crossing over 70 Mexico while pursuing cattle
sh,evss other ostaws. While II Is believed ahat
no has not transcribed the orders OF his superior
officers, investigators has been ordered into all tho
circumstances surroundins his invasion OF Mexican
soil Among those whp have complained are some Of
tho, onhoors now sersns along the line whero tho
operations Of L,sutsnaot BuIIis command have taken
place The Secretary Of War will look into the
tor aud decide what eAal b. dono ID accordance With
Ibs rules OF military prvpretv and tho posi-
$50 whieh the eQysrnmsnt desires 70 take In
s6lviag tho Mexican trosble. The princpsl
charge agains. L,sutsnant Bniis In that be
over In supposed pursuit Of indians and cattle
thcves mot rail.'' whom In fact shs trail
weeks II not mopthsg old, and that be followed mup
and Engaged the Indians when they peaccaby In
camp Army onloaiA however, contond that no has
done nothing improper or unjustinablc. ! - s.
Na e,al .a srANLEY's EXPLORATION. el9
Tho Ways and Means Committee day briefly dis
GUESSED the resolution rocsn,y referred regard
10 commerce With Africa subject developed through
the stanley explorations and presented the House
by Mr. Blair. OF New Hampshrs. 4 subcommittee
consisting Of sssrs. Gibsoa Tucker and Gsrasd. was
appointed take the subjst under confederation and
report what further action " their opinion was nscss
sasy TO give effect 70 the ressautou.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
The republican Senators eelssaiea TO Messra Win
dom, osksby:; Howe, NORTH, Dorsey and Booth the
duty Of rearysngng The Senass committees aad report
ing 10 an adjourned the result. The
Senate mseis asanion rhursdsy, snd u Is understood
viii sdjsura ussii 1snday .Asxsa a. 49,.
THE BANKIxo AND CURRENCY COMMITTEE.
Tho Banking and currency Committee was TO have
held meeting to-day, but quorum dio not present
itself aud the understanding 10 that the business Of
this committee viii DO a a standst unsil after tho
holidays. number Of bills relating the national
banks are before the committee awaiting action.
THE COLORADO CASE.
Tho House Committee on Elections was ready TO re.
port Inc Colorado to-day, but owing TO tho alb
sence Of Mr.. was, republican Der. VINO Is TO
rspor. favor oil Bslfords admission, further action
was deferred until tomorrow.
Tho House Committee on Appropriations has sho
printed volume OF estimates for the ensuing fiscal
year. ending Juno 80 1872 but, owing to the illness
Of the chairman, Mr.. Atkins the work Of subdividing
the duties OF the committee has not been taken up.
THE CASE OF CONGRESSMAN sNALLs.
The case presented to the House by the resolution OF
General Butler reference the arrest OF Co ngress
man Smals involves question mover before brought
to,he attention OF the House, aud tho action OF the
Judiciary Committee Is Tor that reason, looked Tor
with much interest. Mr.. Smalls has been ADVISED by
Of mis- colleagues that would be better for him
not come to Washington until learns what is TO
be the report Of tho committee.
RESTORED TO TnEIR POSITIONS
Supervising Inspectors John Dovanny, OF the sew.
onth, and Addison Low, OF the Second District
have to their positions by etior tho
Secretary OF the Treasury to-day This is under the
Tenure OF Ofnco act and takes effect to-day.
A NEW DEMocRATIc PAPRR--AN ENCOURAGING
REMINIscENcE.
Tho advent Of tho now democratic paper this city
Is TO DO announced ofhcally to tho democratic
bers OF tho House in tomorrow afternoon In
this counscton OF tbs Washing psPsrs pruts
lis, OF oves tive hundred journals which havo been
started In this districs and now dsfuusI
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/. GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Dec 4, 1877
AFFAIRS ON THE MO asANDE-rEsrIMoNY OF
CAPTAIN JOHNSON BEFORE THE HOUSE MILL
rARY COMMITTEE.
Captain Lewis Johnson, Of the Twenty fourth in
fanlry, now stationed In Texas, before tho House
Committee Military Affairs too day aud testified NJ
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