Year: 1873

not rom myself.


Mr. Holt says Mr.. Johnson's motive for the orig
inal fabrication OF his calumny was to appease the
Catholics, among whom there was universal exas-
peration at the execution OF Mrs. Surratt, men,
ber OF their Church. This smote clamorously upon
his ears, knowing he did the vast political power
OF this religious Sect and therefore he grew sorely
afraid. Mr.. Holt concludes


The conduct OF ex-President Johnson. now 30
fully exposed is truly humlliating event IN our
history. All that have suffered from that quarter
a the wny s % e @s or the last
far trusted to hts honor as the Chief Magistrate OF
the nation as to hold with him nIal inter-
view on matter OF public business. Unhappy,
most unhappy for me, that my ofiical duty obliged
me to do this. And now, as q solemn warning TO
ord OF the unparalleled treachery which followed.
General sheridan's Views ON the Man


agement or the Indian Tribes.


Lieutenant General Sheridan left for New York
on Saturday, from where, after short stay, he will
return to the headquarters Of his command at
Chicago Before leaving here he had another long
interview with the Secretary OF War and General
sherman, and just before his departure
he had q long interview with the Presi-
dent The presence OF General Sheridan
here was incidentally In connection with the
investigation into the ability OF the army to CO.
operate with the navy in foreign war, but manly



his extensive Jurisdiction, which includes the vast
region from Illinois to the California line and from
the BRUSH possessions to the Rio Grande. Indeed,
included in this area OF territory are nine
tenths or all the Indian tribes within the
limits OF the United States. With the extension OF
railroads, the opening or the mining regions and
the general advance OF population, the Indian
question, the General says, has assumed q degree
OF intricacy and importance which requires the
utmost exercise OF vigilance and discretion on his
part and that OF the military commanders under
him. The national antagOnism OF the Two
races makes 1t absolutely necessary TO
devise some more adequate system OF pro-
lection OF the interests OF both. He says that
SO rapid has been the settlement Of the country
heretofore given up to the Indians that an entire
readjustment Of reservations win be necessary;
that the Indians finding themselves crowded,
have o.late very materially abated their pretensions
to vast areas for hunting purposes. He proposes
to set apart certain regions tor the absolute use
and occupation OF the Indians, and that the mill
tary force OF the government shall be employed In
preventing the tncursions or entering OF white
men upon the reservations, as well as in prevent
ing the depredations OF Indians upon the settle
ments. The General says there are now evidences
OF great uneasiness the part Of the Sioux, Conan
ches and other formidable tribes on the subject OF
encroachments on the lands claimed by them. As the
Sioux can muster 10000 warriors and are most
obstinate and impacable. 1t will be necessary, in
his opinion, to send such powerful force against
them will give them practical idea OF the
strength OF the government before they can be re-
duced to subordinaton and acquiescence in the
policy which now seems inevitable Of permanently
r emoving them all beyond the confines OF civza-
tion. striking instance OF the treachery OF
the Sioux was shown In personal adventure men-
toned by the General himself Last summer, while
returning from inspection OF the military posts
in the far Northwest, the steamer In descending
the Missouri grounded. After remaining in that
situation tor two days the General determined to
ride across to Fort Buford, employing six Indian
scouts. He started; the country to be traversed
was roamed over by one OF the fercest bands
Of Sioux The party moved as expediti0usly
as possible but the Sioux were soon on
their trail. The party, however, succeeded
in reaching the fort. Early next morning the
pursuers up and in rage at the escape Of their
prey, made an attack on the tort, but OF course
accomplished nothing. General Sheridan confirms
the statement already made that the release OF
Satanta and Big Tree has not been attended with
any good results, the young warriors dis
claiming that the chiefs had any authority
to, they say, sell out the tribe Tor
the purpose OF gaining their liberty. They
aver that the council OF the tribe was
not consulted. The General stated in regard
to the Kickapoos and Potawatamies that he con-
sidered this question finally settled. The squaws
OF the tribes captured in Mackenzie's raid into
Mexico were carried by order OF the Lieutenant
General to Fort Gibson, 500 miles distant there to
remain. The Indians have started for that
post under cavalry escort to reclaim their
squaws, and are now probably within q weeks
journey Of the fort On their arrival ne will make
a suitable disposition to their future residence.


Department Estimates for 1s54-5.


The following is total recapitulation BY Depart
ments OF the estimates for 1875, as also the esti-
mates for 1s74:-