The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-20
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, March 10. 1873.
TIE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU
VIEWS OF GENERAL SHERMAN.
General Sherman says the army Is DESTROYS that
the Indian Bureau should DO turned over TO IL. be-
cause the case stands now, the army has pretty
general reputation Tor being honest II the manage
ment OF the Indians transferred 10 tho War De-
partment the giving out OF contracts and the dis
tributing Of annuities would create dissatisfac
ton among contractors who had successfully
bid TO furnish supplieA The Wild and rowing bands
Of Indians, however. such the Sioux, Cheycnnes.
Arapahoes, Kiowas. aud Comanonos ought to be
placed In some practical way under the charge
Of the army, because the army 10 responsible
for their, peaceful behavior and the protec-
ton Of tho frontier people from their incur
siona He regards IL unfortunate that when
the Sioux were removed TO the Missouri River they
not taken directly to It's banks instead being
allowed 10 remain sixty miles away and 10 send their
squaws for their supplies. This enabIes them draw
months provisions ana then 60 up into the North
ern country TO trade them OF for guns ammuni-
ton. But al much progress has made, he looks
for their being gradually hemmed in ike tho wnne
bagoes and others obliged to remain quiet
SITTING BULL AND HIS BAND OF HosTILEs-
CONFLICTING REPORTS CONCERNING HIM
PREPARATIONS TO RESIST ANY INCURsIoNs.
General sherman says that the advices received by
him as TO the movcments Of sitting Bull are quite
conflicting Ho does not attach much Importance TO
them thus far, though letter recently received
Dy him from across the border saying that Sitting Bull
was in command OF largo force OF Indians. we'll
armed who wero intent on moving over tho border
against the frontier American settlements No plan
OF active operations has yet boon decided upon by
military authorities, but every effort, General
Sherman says Is being made TO strengthen
Forts Buiord. Keogh, Custer and Benton,
as to encourage settlers and others to occupy
the lands and make the valley OF the Yellowstone
barrier between friendly and hostile Indians, Just as
has been done hitherto In the valleys of the Platte
and Arkansas The result he hopes will DO that all
the Indians Of the Sioux family that suscept-
bio OF civilization will remain along the Mis-
souri, River within the reservation set apart
for them, while tho disaHected and hostile Indians
will follow the herd OF bualoes north oil the Missouri
River, In the neighborhood OF MIX River and over
into the British Possessions In due time these will
also DO brought into subsection forced
TO remain In British territory, when shall
have responsible government to deal with regard
to the control and conduct of these Indians. The
Canadian authorities have power to pNnish them,
whio not General Sherman does not foel
much apprehension Of danger from Sitting Bull and
mis- followers.
CERTIFICATES FOR SILVER BULLION.
Mr.. Stephens, OF Georgia, chairman OF tho Commit
toe Coinage Weights and Measures Is perfeosing
bill providing Tor the ISSUE of certificates for silver
bullion, which will meet, for possible the
OF Secretary Sherman and consolidate the important
features Of pending bills.
THE AMOUNT OF GOLD COIN FOR RESUMPTION
PURPOSES.
The House Banking and Currency Committee has
dsssgnAtcd Asasrx Ewiug. Hart and Chitsenden .
subcommittee 10 ascertain definitely tho amount OF
gold actually belonging to the United Statos. The
Treasury Department has furnished statement. and
this Is to DO verified by personal examination by the
expert employed by the committee. The committee
will also endesvor learn the Of GOLD In
possession Of national and private banks banking
companies, with q view Of ascertaining tho exact
amount Of coin in the country a basis for resump-
tion Of specie payment.
THE HALIFAX COMMISSION.
The President will tomorrow transmit to the Sen.
ate the answer Of tho State Department to the Senate
resolution OF Mr. Blaine In regard to correspondence
relating TO the appointment Of a third member OF the
Halifax Commission. Tho documents are brief, and
the letters mainly such passed between secro-
tary Fish and tho British Minister, disclosing an
anxiety on the part of our governments to complete
The provisions Of tho treaty of Washington.
THE VENEZUELAN AWARD.
II understood that the Subcommittee on Foreign
Affairs having In charge the Venezuelan award will
defer making report for weeks the reason
that tn 10 testimony taken requires careful oxamina-
ton and comparison with tho briefs submitted. Tho
chairman OF the committee Mr.. Hamilton, says that
no in Of the repeal Of tho of 1873 making
the award final, and then OF authorizing new con-
vention which shall embrace claims arising since 1906
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.