The New York herald., 1878-03-14
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON March l3, 1873.
ARMY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS UNSATISFACTORY
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
A caucus Of democratic Congressman was called this
afternoon mm ediatey after the adjourn Of the
House, to consider what should be pursued to
perfect the proposed reorganization of the army.
The bill known as the Banning bill has already been
greatly modified by the House Committee on N ilitary
Affairs and 1t was thought that an Interchange
Of views would enable the committee to
bring In such measure as would receive
the unanimous support OF tho democratic
members and save the party repetition OF the disa-
gresable incident which occurred during tho extra
session, when the members OF tho Texas delegation
joined with the republican members in defeating the
proposed changes offered by the Military committee.
There is no likelihood of tho democratic members
being any more unanimous the Banning bill than
they were before But very few members. thought
enough OF the subject TO attend the CAUCUS and those
who were present cay thsrs nothing but discord
and wrangling the bill. 1t will therefore, have
10 meet its fate when II comes before the House.
THE NEW SILVER DOLLAR AMONG THE Ma
TIoNAL LEGIsLATogs.
The Director Of the Mint received to-day 800 of the
now silver dollars, which wero distributed among
Senators and Congressman in exchange Tor legal ten
der notes The now coin shown about Ihe capital
very much as litte ohjldren delight exhibit their
now toys and the supporters Of tho bill
with amiles over the evidence of their triumph.
Graver Senators, however, were disposed to cri,cise
the TAT chin OF the head Of Liberty, saying there was
loo much Of It, when 1t was remarked by of the
Maryland Senators tha. it typical OF the debate
IN the Senate.
THE COMING REPORT OF THE TARIFF BILL
MUCH BuNcoMBE ANTICIPATED.
ho TnriN II I,gilI hA roadv 10 hs
the House early next week, and the appropriation
bills far behind 1t probable that the considera.
tion OF the bill will have be deferred for sumo
woeks. As the consideration OF tho Silver bill
members have not yot exhausted thcr coquonco for
political purposes the proposed reconstruction OF
the tariff will develop an amount OF buncombc for tho
coming campaign that will mako night meetings neces-
sary to the end OF this session Of Congress-
INDIAN POLICE FORCE AT THE AGENCIES
A MEASURE TO REDUCE THE WORK OF THE
ARMY.
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs is saaguine OF
the passage OF the bill Introduced In the House 10
provide Tor the appointment OF police force on the
reservations, composed OF Indians exclusively 80.
iectcd with care discri IL has been ro-
ierred TO a subcommittee Of three of the House
Indian Committee, Who are sad to be disposed 10 re-
gard the measure one likely TO produce tho best
tanned In this Undertaking he feels confident that he
will be enabled to dispense large part II not en-
trely with the OF the army Indiun reservations
and agencies aud thus release IL Tor duty At other
places tho frontier where II is required
AT many of the agencies the agents have asked for
authority TO organize Indians special police and as
scouts to follow refractory Indians A case Of this
character occurred yesterday In the receipt OF letter
from Lieutenant Colonel CarIin, the agent Standing
Rock Agency, asking 10 DO allowed to organize In
dian police force with which, he says ho thinks he
Gun work much moro effectively In matters OF disci-
plinc than with soldiers.
THE NEW UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR UTAH.
The newly appointed United States Marshal Of Utah.
Colonel Michael Shauphnessy, was confirmed yester-
day by Tho Senate Mr.. Lamar, Of Mississippi, warmly
advocating his selection tor the Office. Colonel
Shaughncssy was United States Marshal Of hissis-
sppi during Ku KIux times, and subsequently Col
icctor Of Internal Revenue In TINT. State and was
elected from the Fifth district to Congress- but failed
70 obtain his scat He has been urged for the Cover
norsnp Of Dakota. especially tho personal request
II The lsts senator Xextsa. bst he PrAsiasat isa-