Year: 1870

WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1870.


Alleged Frauds in the Indian Bureau.


IL is understood that soon after the reassemblinQ
OF Congress resolution will be introduced in the
Senate directing the Committee Indian Affairs Il
investigate the charges OF fraud ana corruption
Gently made against the Indian Bureau by william
Welsh, OF Philadelphia. Mr., Welsh, Il viii be re-
membered, was chairman of the Indian commission
when that body was originally appointed. He In
sisted that the commission should supervise the pur-
chase OF all goods for the Indians as well as TO see
that they were properly distributed. General
Parker, the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs was will
ing accede TO the latter part OF the proposition
but he argued that inasnuch as he was officially
responsible for the purchase OF goods for the Indians
he should not be nterfered with by outside and to
some extent irresponsible parties. The President
was appealed TO and he sustained General Parker
whereupon Mr. Welsh resigned his position on the
peace commission, and set about TO work for the
Indians In his own way and upon his own account.
Ii appears that he has kept strict watch upon the
operations OF the bureau and he claims TO have dis
covered grave irregularities In It's management, es-
pecially In the matter OF purchasing goods. Should
the charges he has preferred prove true upon nves
ugation it Is believed that General Parker win be
removed, TO say the least, from the position
he now occupies. The President has





that he has refused to believe statements that have
been made to him from time to time against the
Commissioner. 1t is proper to add that, while Mr.
Welsh is known as responsible man, General
Parker asserts that he can show a clean record
before any investigating committee that may be
appointed.


The New York Central Tax Dividend Cases


Postponed.


The Acting Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has
received a letter from Commodore Vanderbilt ask.
ing further postponement OF the hearing before
lin In the case OF the internal revenue tax alleged
TO be due the government by the New York Central
Railroad Company. AS plea for delay Commo-
dore Vanderbilt states that both himself and his
counsel are sick, and on this ground the case has
been postponed II Is alleged that the railroad COM
pany owes the government over million dollars for
tax on dividends. The case is one OF considerable
importance, and WIN be carefully argued on both
sides. AS General Pleasonton, the new Commas
sioner. takes charge on the 81 Of January the de-
CIslon OF the case vii! rest with him.


No Tariff Reductions this Session.


AS the reduction OF the revenue from imports win
amount to over $40 o0oOOo annually Secretary Bout
well is Of opinion that Congress should cease tinker
ing with the tarlf for some time to come. Should
any attempt be made at the present session to re.
wise the tariff, with view to further reducing the
duties on imports, Boutwell, will use his influence
with the Committee OF Ways and Means and the
Senate Finance Committee to defeat It, because
he does not think that the revenue OF the govern
ment win admit or any further reduction for the
present


The President md the Illinois Scpntorsiiip.
1t having been stated that the President wrote a
letter to prominent Illinois politician against the
election OF General Logan to the United States
Senate the President has authorized denial OF the
statement and adds that he has purposely re.
fused TO interfere in any manner with the
election Of United states Senators by the several
Legislatures. Where the Legislatures are repub
can he expects that whoever may be elected
win give the administration their cordial support
IL States where the Legislatures are democratic he
ean OF course, have no choice. The rumor OF
his having written letter against Logan probably
originated from the fact that Logan is known to be
opposed TO the st. Domingo business.
Eneouraeement of the shipbaiIding Interest.
II has been stated that the President will at an
early day send special message TO Congress upon
the subject OF American commerce and the ship.
building interests of the country generally. In dis
Cussing our maritime interests it Is said that he
VIII recommend the adjustment Of shipbuilding at
the government yards and TO have the same
transferred 10 private yards, in order
to sustain individual enterprise. In this
measure he is heartily sustained by
the Maine delegation, and should be present such
views in his message they will undoubtedly excite
much opposition from the politicians who are per-
sonay interested in retaining this class of work at
the navy yards for electioaeeriag purposes.


Dcnts, of E7rs. Ecllsnap.


Mrs. Belknap wife OF the Secretary OF War, died
here this evening, after several months illness


Mrs. Belknap was Southern lady, daughter CT DR..
Tomlinson, who represented one OF the Oldest and
most respected families OF Harodsburg, KY. She
was most estimable LADY, and her death Is deeply
deplored by all who knew her. After the death of
her father she went to reside in Keokuk, Iowa. Her
brother was an officer in the Confederate army, on
the staff OF General Samuel w. Ferguson, and
during the war was captured near Meridian, Miss.
1t was during her efforts to secure his release from
captivity that she brought IN contact with Gen.
eral Beknap, who was widower, and the ac.
quaintance which was thus formed between
them resulted in their marriage. Subsequent
to that event she spent several seasons on the
Rhine and she was universally admired wherever
she went during her sojeurn in Europe. Her
family has been predsposed to consumption, and
after the birth OF her daughter, some two months
ago, her health had been gradually on the decline.


Payment Of New York Census Marshals.


The superintendent OF the Census Bureau and
Fifth Auditor had conference to-day In reference
TO the pay OF the Assistant Marshals engaged in
taking the census of New York. 1t was at first
argued that there was no provision made for such
additional work, but an examination Of the
statutes brought 10 light law passed
in 1852, making provision for just such an
emergency as has arisen, and their claims
win be audited as fast as presented. Congress
wlll however, be obliged to pass Deficiency bill
in order to the existing demands on the Census
Bureau.


Instructions to the Collector Of Customs at


New York.


The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day issued the
following instructions to the Collector Of Customs OF
New York.


WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1870.
sfR-Refeug to previous correspondence between this
department and Office relative TO the settlement OF
The which the prnyisinna of the tepy