Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 2, 1876, Page 5

WASHINGTON. : Unoxpooted Announcement of Seoretary Belknap's Retirement, Te Is to Leave the Cabinet at Once, and Under a Cloud. Boott’s Texas Pacific Job Dropped for the Present. Tom But It Will Be Picked Up Again at a Safer Scason. The Do-Nothing Policy in the House Adhered to Yes- terdny. Opinions of Indian Agents Not Anxious to Givo Placo to Army Officers. SECRETARY BELKNAP. YREXPECTED ANNOUNCEMENT OF 18 ENFORCED GTINEMENT FROM TUE CADINET UNDER A aLoup, * Bpeerat Viscatch to Tae Chicago Tribune. Wasitrnotoy, D. 0., March 1.—At the sugges- tion of Republicans who havo boen put fin pos- session of certain facta, Secrotary Dolknap bas Berocd to tender his rerignation to-morrow, ‘The developments which have led to thla stop wore made bofore the Committee on Expenil- tures of the War Department, and inyolvo tha Bocrotary in cortain transactions in rogard to ‘poat-traderships which make tho courso decldod upon necessary. Tho Committoa uaa beon fo vosalon noarly all day, and tho Secretary bas bean with thom most of the tims, ‘Their report is being proparod on tho subject to-night, with a view of presenting it in the Jiouse to-morrow. Clymer'a Committee on War Department Ex- ponditurcs aro stilt in scesion at half-past 12, and mombers who havo boon called out doclioo to give auy intimations boyond what aro known outside to o fow. ‘Tho report will bo mado to- morrow, atid will bo exceedingly sonsational in choracter. ‘ho Mopublican members of tho Committeo agroo with the Democrats in rognrd to tho main facts proved, and npon the nocoauity of Gon. Bolknap's immediate rotiromont, ‘Tho Committoo will sit yory late. + At1 o'clock tho Committoo Ie atill in eossion, Gon, Bolknap and others in his intoreat havo communicated with some mombers of tho Com- mittoo, and bis desire ia that tho report may zo ovor until to-day. It is not likely that it will bo withhold. —_— THE TEXAS PACIFIC. To SCOTT'S JON NUINED FOR THE PRESENT. Spectat Diapateh to The Chicago Tribune, Wasmnaros, D. ©., March 1.—Tho House Committoo on Pacific Bailronda to-day docided to try to humbug tho pooplo by voting to indof- hnitely postpone Tom Bcott’s Toxas Pacific job. It bas beon evident from sovoral recent meot- ings of that Committcs that political proasure was boing used by the Domocratic leadors to dofsy action upon this job. It wea foared that o favorablo report from tho Committeo, ovenit this bill should fail to bocome a law, wonld havo a bad effoct upon tho Presl- dontialcampaiga, particularly in thoNorth, The Damocratio echomors upon the Committeo have listenod to these remonatrances, and to-day themselves mado a motion to fndofinitely post- pone the ‘Tom Scots and all other bills for toads wong tho thitty-second parallol, This motion 88 A Proviso, tnd that proviso shows tbo political covrerdice and canting hypocrisy of tho Bourboo Moueo, Tho proviso permits tho billa to bo called up trom tho Committco tablo at any time when » majority wisheato do #0. It ia woll undoratood in ‘tho OCommitteo that this means that tho Domocrate will call up that bill from its aum- mora dust at the vory firat meotiog of- the Committee after tho Prosidential election =m the second acssion of thiu Congresa. Tom Scott county on moro votes then, ‘Ihe second Moudsy of noxt Decombor willshow how many of tho prosont Houso fail of re-election. Of that numbor some will have ompty pockots and itching palma who now want tho vote and reapact of thelr constituents, If Tom Scott's bill had beon reported, toxiny it would have boon dofaated, hut Tom Scott's ap- parent defeat to-day rondera moro possible Lis victory noxt Docomber. ft a , THE FINANCE PROBLEM. ‘A TRULY ORIGINAL IDEA, Spsetal Diapateh to I'he Chicayo Tribune, Wasuinatox, D. C., March 1.—Somo politl- clans, anxious to avold tho porploxitica which financo brings into national politics, have eug- gested a noyol method for the reaumption of specio payments. They proposo to loavoit to tho decision of tho United States Supreme Court. That Court bas determined that tho fasuo of tho fogal-tendor notcs was Jawful in timo of war to moot the exigonclon of war, but this originnl act provided that thoy shall only bo reissued while the oxigoncy remaing in force. Jt {s hold that tho oxigoncy waa tho necesalty of collecting = forced loan, and that, when s legal-tender note is returned to the Treasury in Nquidation of « tax, it has endod ita function ; that, in being returned to the Troas- ury for anoh a tax, it conveyed to the Govern- mont a title tothe thing borrowed; by its lasue by the Troasury it is thorefore not monoy, but only ovidence of a debt paid, aa “much as" a recelpted * bill. It rojsaued, uoworks =tho collection of s now forced loan in timo of poaco, when no oxigoucy exists, and it is insisted that such roisauo is un- layful upon tho very reasoning by which tho Court fistiflad tho origiual isan in time of war, Trin not improbable that the queatlon may bo brought before the Supremo Court very soon, by the refusal of citizens to receive in payment of a dobt logal-tender notos recently isaued from the . Treasury, and bearing a date which ie itsolf sur- liclent evidence that they wero iseuod since tho exigency for which they wore allowed has ceased, FINANCE DOCTONS, Senator Thorman eaya that he le overrun with letters and pamphlets on finances, LEvory man hassome pot schomo for paying the national lebt and Yooding the country with choap our. soc pepe quoted at par. Ifo receives what “ould make 100 printed pages overy day, ” —_—-—_ COMMITTEE-WORK.1I SILVER CHANGE, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, WasisxaTox, D. 0., March 1,—Ihe Touso Committeoon Appropriations will within a day or two report to the Honse for pasaagoo reso- tution directing the Becrotary of the Treasury to tommence paying out eilyer coin inatoad of [fractional curroncy, Tho Committco, with one exception, tas unit in: favor of this proposition. That exception fa Holman, who goes in auch a0~ Hon ths Bondlbitty of legistation hostile to his reenback notions, The Committee oxpect that shore will bo at least two daya’ dobato upon the Yesolution. THE, NAVAL INVESTIGATION. ‘The House Comuittes on Naval Affaira to-day ysamined Gov, Htearns, of Florida, with rofor= yoce totho pine timber reservations’ in thot State for Government whip-building. Htearns woatified that thove rosorvalions are miamanag- ad; that the agente appointed to superiutend them entirely neglect their duty, and that the €5,000 appropriated for the salarios of these sxonts is onttrely wasted. ‘Tho Republican membors of the Commitioa will insist that all the teutimony be printed before any report 1s made. MORE Itvestiaation. acne Salen Tovestigatng Bub-Committes is jeveloping 2m ne evi -Com- Savelopiag Ral once ByeinKt ex-Com- Bupparted by documentary eviden: a the beot coutractor, of Carlisly ‘Ter Lest tts Syeuts at work here, and bo himself makes frs- Qnent trips to the Capital to see his favorite Con- Jrousmen, 1 Tue House Paola Hallvoud *O mitt re 01 es to-day Sdopted e renolution postponing indefuitely the id the Boutbern Pacific Railroad ‘This ie virtually tho defeat of both bills for this ion, A majority of the Committee were in favor of Tom Scott’a bill, but the Dem- ocrats became convinced that to pase the meas- ure at this session ould hurt ther party tn the Vres{dentis! contoat, and so voted to postpone it Indefiniteiy. —_———. OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN. DOW THINGS LOOK. Bvectal Disvatch ta The CAicage Tribune, Wasurxatox, D. 0, March 1.—From persons yell informod in alplomatic mattors it ia learned that. the abandonment by Don Carlos of the struggle for the Spanish throno will possibly Jead to botter relations betweon Spaln and the Unltod States, Tho Cuban insurrection will now receive onorgatic attention on the part of the Spaniah Government. A poworful army and fleot will bo sont to tho ever-falthful isle to quell tho last voatige of tho robollion, and to curb tho growing power of tho volunteers. One of tho first moasuros will be tho ro- habilitation of tho civil and __ military foreo 60 8B crush all signs of indifforonco to tho Home Govorument, and fully assert the powor, authority, and igalty, of tho’ Captain-General, It is hinted that the promised reforms in the administration of affatra, ag affocta the citizens of tho United Btatos, will not bo 60 promptly inangurated as was axgured a few months ago. It is thorefora admitted by officials of the Government that the Spanish queation will in all probability asaumo a phaso not eo accommodating, ‘The floet col- locted in anticlpation of trauble will meantime bo holdin readiness’ for ‘any emergency which may grow out of the vow order of things, a NOTES AND NEWS. NO MORE THE UNTERRIVIED. ‘ Spectat Diepateh fo The Chicago Tribune, Wasmtxatoy, D. 0., March 1.—Tho Houso ad- Journod to-day after & two-bours’ soseion, although not singlo appropriation bill haa yot become alow. Thoro hea not beon auch # con- splenous inatance of political cowardice, or 80 pold a declaration of a do-vothing policy, since tho Bourbons began thoir reign in tho Lower House. Tho committoos had nll boon called throngh, yet, although nearly 0,000 bills have eon referred to thom, they do not venture to roport any but the most Insignificant, Accord- inely, when tho regular ordor was called, tho paralysis that Las fallen upon tho Democratic party was painfully maolfestod in tho House, Not asinglo word was spoken, Holman, finally, after a long silonce, foaring, doubtless, that at- tempta might be mado to spring # finance roso- lution, moved an adjournment, which was car ried bofore the day bad fairly bogun. A LONG ACCOUNT. Col, Ordway, Sosrgcant-at-Arms for many oars of tho Republican Houso, lias just setttod iis accounts su Seroaut-nt-Arms from 1863 to 1875, amounting to $17,716,051, aud hae rocoived from ‘I'reasurer New a letter stating that tho game havo boon audited aud settled by the Do- partment, oxcont tivo small items for mileago of $156 paid two members upon tle Speaker's cor- tifloatos, which were not allowed. ‘Lhe members will bo lable to refund to tho Government, REMOVED FOR CAUSE. Botte, Indian Agent in Michigan, was to-day removed by Secratary Chandier for cause. His successor will be appoloted to-morrow, THE ARMY. Thore will bo opposition, particnlarly among bordormon, to any considerable reduction of the army, sud inthe Nouate Logan will opposo it. It {ia possible, however, that = proporition to abolish the reoruiting service tusy favorably rocoived, ‘Chore {s a suggestion that in Arizona and border rogiona it might bo well to enlist Indians in tho regular service, Mr. Rundall meane to urge very con- sidorable economies {n the mausgomont of the ariny, &nd bopes to make largo savings oven with but slight reduction of tho rank and Sle, Gen, Logan urges a consolidation of ‘tho Com- misuary, Quartermastor’s, Ordnance, and Pay Departments of tho army ss a moasuro of eoonomy, (fo the Associated Press.) PUDLIC DEBT STATEMENT, Wasninatox, D. U., March 1.—The public dobt statemont for March iy aa follows: Bix por cont bonda......+++04 $984,929,050 Five per cent bouds., 097,834,750 Total coin bonds,. ‘Torsa Pacific ggjhtoo02 081,400 Lawful money debt. 000, Matured debt 218,182,030 Legal tenders, 2 STULBNS Certificates of depoatt ‘045,000 Fractional currency Coin certificates... ‘Total without intercat. 431,091,978 (220,215,843 es 20,412,026 Cant in Treasury Coin. Gurreey. eee. Bpoctal deposita held for re~ demption of certificates of doposit,,.... ‘Total in tho Treasury.. Debt lees cash in the Treasury $2,119, 233,039 Decrease during Fobruary,, 9,972,793 Decroass ainca June 30, 1875: 19,795,009 Bonds iawued to the Pacific itailway Com- Panfes, interest payable in lawful money: Principal outstanding, 64,623,672 Intereat accrued and not yet par 6,255 Tuterest paid by the United Stat 30,141,513 Intorest repald by transport TOALIB, OL0.eessereveareessegars one 6,724,917 Balance of intoreat paid by Untied States. — 23,417,105 DESTRUCTIVE INKECTH, = * Tho bill for tho protection of agriculture agalust injarious insects, as amondod and ro- ported by Mr. Frolinghuysen from the Commit- tee on Agriculture to-day, provides for the ap- pointmont, of one Conimissioner instead of threo, who shall investigate and gathor informa- ton rolatiyo to the Kocky Mountain locust, army-worm, ohinch-bug, heasian fly, potato-bug, and othor destructive insects, in order to dovise succesafal methods for thetr destruction, Tho results ara to bo reported to tho Commissioner of Agriculture, ana transmitted by him to Con- gress, ‘bo Commissiover ts to bo sppomted by the Secrotary of tho Interior, tho Secretary of the Smithsouian Institute, and Commissioucr of Agriculture, to serve for ono yoar, &t a compon- sation of $4,000 and expenues. ————— THE UNION PACIFIC. DECISION OF SUE AUPREME COURT AS TO ITH EAST UN TERMINUS. Wasuinaton, Feb. 28,—Tho Supreme Court to- day reudored the following decision: No, 6—Unton Paciflo Railroad Company va, Hall and Moro, error to the Circuit Court for the District of Iowa.—{n thls catiuo tho ourt holds that Hall and Morse, residents of Council Ilutts, aa citizens, boro kumiclent {uterest to give them ftanding, tn Court demand the performance of {ls obligations by the Company, aud that it the duty of the latter under tho acts of Congress to operate its whole roud as one connected, coutinuous Une, and that tho bridge over tho Mixsourl River, be- tween Omaha and Council Bluffs, fe a part of tha road to be naed in connection with, atu sea part of their entire llue, It {eaald that if Congress did not Intend to ruquire io construction of ‘the road from the {moginary line in the middle of the river channol, which would be an impouslbility, and which is the loyal boundary of Jowa, the’ {utention must that the initial point should ba either on tho Iowa or onthe Nebraska shore, and if the Nebrasks shoro way intendod why wus it not dosiquated 7 It ty Sinpossible to irom extisfactory answer tothe question by tho Quurt, or to the quos- tiun why the Iowa boundary was designated if tho caal- ern or lows ahorotino of thie river wus not intcuded to tho terminus of the road, ‘The authority of tho Company to build the road to tho lowa shore was within itself powor to build a bridge aver the Missonrl River, No express grant to bridge tho river was whatover bridges wero nodod on tho neods authorized line wero ax fully authorized as tho lino fwelf, All authority that was given to tho Com- ywases a railroad company, not as no bridge Company. ‘Che bridge was to enablo the road to con- nect will other roads, aud it was to be built for no other usc, ‘hoy wers, uot allowed to charga rates of toll over it which they did not charge upon thor por- tons of their line, ‘The scta chartering the Company mavifeat no intention to distinguish between tha Dridgo over tho Misyourl iver and other bridges on tho line of the road; if it {s nots part of their rosd, nother ts ay; bridge, ‘Letwoun, the Mlasourl and the ‘western boundary of Nevada, for the power to bulld bridges was given in tho same words. Aftirmod, Mr. Justice Strong delivered the opinion. Mr, Justice Lradlov, disaonting, ts of the opinion that the Migsourl Rivor 1s xonorally understood tobe the western boundary of Tows, and that tho fair construction of tho charter of the Union Pacific Company fs that their road was to oxteud from shat river weatwardly, —_—-—. INDIANS. 5 ‘TOR PROMADLE THANGYER OF TOK INDIAN AYNATRE 70 TUL WAH DEPARTMENT. Sreciat Correspondence of The Chicaye Tribune, Wasuinatos, D. 0., Fob, 23.—A bill for the transfer of Indian Affalrs to the War Dopart~ mont was, a fow days ao, reported in the Mousa; and, although it waa recommitted at the time, the subject will doubtloas soou come up egeiu for discussion, In order to got at the feots of the caxe, and to bave some correct basis for judgment, the following ciRCU: LAW LETTER was addroauod, Jan$ summer, by the Chalrman of the: Hon, Clinton 2. the Peace Commission, Visk, to the various Indian Agencies ; * Whe Board of Indien Occumiationsre dastre more ' . apecific information than tuuching the extent of the milita: country that are brag; ministration of the thie particular, sny chenge would Bayo s tendency to earlleat convenience, forward to us such fac! within your knowledge, or which can bo obtained by you, tourhing the following points: tioned employed or neaded in connection wit! diana? PF iar wed thetr presenco regarded by the In- jan in elvilization ? the prevention of incursios ‘upon y! what ax necessity of « milital ernm dian matters entitle the! are also earncally Jcaired, aro two companies of United States inf and tho Agent, H. W. Bingham, says that Th Indians havo becn inclined to peaco aud frloud- suip since the arrival of tho troops; and that the withdrawal of restraint might gonerate an idon of independence that would load to diaas- trous results.” Bo long as tho military authori- tios confine thomeclyes to the dutics thoy sre intended to porform, lie has uo approbensions of trouble; but, if tho Indians were placod under tho immodiate contro! of tho troopa, ho would not bo confident of benaficial rosults. yations have been stationed thoro to protect tho Indiaps from surrounding tribes, or to quoll an- ticlpated outbroaks, which, in most casos, have nover occurrod.” saya tho omy for tho Government to abandon tho mili- tary post in his viciuit: sinee the removal of the refractory Btodigess the goldiors Layo not boon needed at all, are, perhaps, as significant as any, THE CHICAGO now in their possessor forces of th into requisition in the ad service, and whether, in romote the efficiency and purity of theservice, For bis purpose, may we request that you will akyour ate Firet-—Htate whather any military fore ta stationed ‘or inthe yletnity of, your resorvation, and with- upo in what dintance of your sgency, secona—For what pnrpone fe the troops to alae nd what, in your Judgment, te their influenco pect to moralliy, good order, and progress in r i Fourth—Would the organization of an armed Indian lice, under proper restrictions and discipline, for ho enforcement of order, arrest of criminals, and f evitltienosed persone afo or advisable; and to ‘an organization euperaede tho, forea? Plesgo freely atato, in addition to repiles to the foro- tir reservation, provi tent would auch going inquiries, any'and all facta within your know'- edge bearing upon thi minishing the uso of the army in the management of Indian affaira, wisdom of incrésning or di- Ktatoments from persons not in Gov- employ, wots position and exparienca tn Ta it opinions to consideration, Ploase address, ke. Tho replics, which aro to be published aa on appendix to tho Seventh Annual Report of this honorable body, are more substantial data than anything heretofore obtained, aud will bo ro- coived with great satlefaction by all who are in- torested in tho prograss of the Indian. Of tho sixty Agenclos reported, about ONE-THIRD MAVE A MILITARY FORCE npon orin the vicinity of thoir reservations,— tho neareat, within three-quarters of a milo; and the farthoat, from 109 to 200 miles distant. Georgo I. Botts writes from Lansing, Mich, : “Thave tho honor to state that, so far as my Agency fa concorned,—which ombraces tho wi jole of the Michigan Indiaus,—wo are, ond have boon for a quarter of s contury, so far ad- vanced in Christian civilization as to noithor poe nor have tho pregonco of tho military pow- er in affairs. thig Btato aro, aa a ‘class, tho moat poaceable and Inwenbiding portion of our population; and it ecome tomo that to reaort to military powar in the management of their affairs would bo ag un- wigo ag it would bo ussicas. the administration of tho Indian In my, optniov, the Indians of Andoed, 1 am confi- dont it would haves sary Sietehing and alarm- Ing affect upon thom. the Indians aro, the preseuco aod [ofluenca of -5 military force woul them, and paralyzo what little domostic and civil ambition aud character have beon onltivated among them by tho patient efforte of Christian missions and educational moans, that havo brought them from the barbarlam of Paganism into tho manhood of Christian civilization.” jaturally suspicious ag create groat alarm among L. B, Buorry, United States Agent at Lort Ber- thold, Dakota, statos that thare 1s po need of the amall two-company post Jocatod within 175¢ milos of his Agency, af J.B, Voaburgh, United Btatos Agent at Por- tervillo, Onl., saya that ‘* Troops aro not in any dogreo brought iuto requisition in tho adminis- tration’ of tho Indian affaira at tho Agency + noithor do Tcousider that thelr prosones would tond, in the Icast, to promote tl and purity of the aorvico,” 8 intelligence At the Choysnno River Agency, Dakota, there try 5 Ly J. M. Shaw, of Ojo Calimte, Naw Mexico, who has a force of ten cavalry soldiers upon his resor- vation, aays that NIY-FIVE YEARB’ EXPERIENCE TWEI hos aatiafied him that tho.cases aro raro whero Indians cannot be governed kettor by adiscroet Agent than by force of arms, Tho ploaged to unink that ho has confidence to rely pon thele good behavior, without the presence ° indiaud aro a largo company of soldiers, Tho Agont at Warm Spriugs, Orogon, writes : “It is my candid opiion that thore is no one thing that can socompletely thwart all efforts of an Agent to enlighten Lis Indians as tho influences oxe! uorestricted sale of ordeut spirita smoug thom, d by soldiera among thom, excepting the ‘What mllitary forces are upon the roaer- Tho Agent at Washington City, New Moxlico, he 1s convinced ‘that it would be econ- Tdeorge FP. Litehiela writes from Orogon that ‘The presence of such military lendora aa Gon. O. O. Howard and ata will undoubtedly make an improvoment in the past history of tho Paclfic Coast.” But such soldiers are rnro, and hheretoforo ho haa Saeee quict and poscoablo Indiana a moral in- jury. considered their coming W. E. Morford writes from Camp Apache: ‘Tho military are nocded here for scouting pur- poses, and as & noticeto the Indians that thoy mast keep quiet; but on no account shoutd thoy be brought nesrer than 7 miles of tho Agoncy.” L. 8 Dyar, of Klamath Agency, saya that, anda of THE ANSWERS TO THE THIRD QUESTION Mr. Barclay White, of Omabs, writea: 'Tho Indians of this Superintondoncy dislike the presonce of troops ator noar thotr Agencios. As far aa my obser- vation goed, their inflaenco Ia not good in ro- spect to morality, good order, and progroay in cavilization.” ? E, A. Howard, of Spotted Tall Agency, says that tho Indiana regard tho soldiers av tres- pauserg, and consider thelr presenco a breach of faith on tho part of the (iovernniont, as it wis part of the agreomont at the time the troaty was minds that no troops should croga tho Pintte or, Jobn Ti. Pickoring, of Sac and Fox Agonoy, Bays that iz INDIANS NAVE A DREAD OF SOLDIERS, and their prosonce would be demoralizing rather than bave any desirable influonce. Jones Richards, also of tho Indlan Territory, writes; ‘*Tho iniluence of troops stationed pepmanoutly, or for avy length of time, near to udiang, ia domorshzing and gubyersive of good ordor; and discase and ruin aro al- most, ifs not altogether, the snro offect of acloss proximity of soldiors to tho campu of In- dlang, Consequently thoy can makono progreus, under such circumstances, in civilization, though thoy may bo Joyal, poaceablo, and friendly.” John Wood, of Montans, says that tho Indiaus fool that the prosenos of s#cidiors ix a monnco, Ouly in caves of throatonod or actual nostility should the military bo brought among thom. From tho Yankton Ageooy it ia loarned that tho soldiers aro constantly in the habit of COMING ON THE RESERVATION INTOXIOATED, fuciting tho Indians to drink, aud ao retarding progrosa in civilization, 1.¥. Bond writes from Pinos: ‘The sol- dicrs have not bad 9 domoralizing influence on tho Utoa; thoy havo not beon near enough to exert much joiluonce for good or avil. Enoch Hosg, of Lavrouco, Kan., says thatthe [ance of suldiors probably keapa tho Indian In aubjeotion $ but this subjection teachos thom tho vicos rather than the virtues of civilization. E. II, Danforth, of White Rivor Aganoy, Colo- rado, says; ‘I havo had vory little oxporievco with the tailltary but, from shat lttie knowl- adgo I have, I do not wish it oxtendod; and, st least in my judgment, would gay thatI do not conalder, favorable to morality and progrogs in civiltza- jon, Charles P. Birkett, Isto United Statea Indian Agent, writoa from Omaba: * The presence af United States woldiors in an Indian country re- tards civilization, ouly incldeutally prosorves good order, and ta an incitement, rathor than o hindorauco, to immorality and profanity.” John D. Miles writes from the Cheyonne and Arapahoe Agonoy, Indian ‘Territory: *Soldiors aro regarded ax tho power of the Goverment to punish bod Indians, and to protect the good, As regards the moral intluence of troops over tho Indians, for good order and progrei in civilization, I have to eoy that very much depends upon tho oficer in command, touching privitegos taken by subordinate olicera and granted to the common soldiory, In this respect, thore must po harmony and co-operation botweon the commanding ottiver and the Agoul.”” ‘The ie at Saute Fo vaya: “At tho only Agenoy thet I evor saw MANAGED DY TUE ARMY DEPARTMENT, thero was moro corruption and moral abomi- pation than I over saw anywhere clas," C. A, Huntingdon, United States Agmt at B Ys Waakington Terntory, saya : * Tho preeent Veaco policy is working out tho bit of resulta iu this Territory, in respact to morality, good order, and progresa in civilization. The nncreago of soldiery would, in my judgment, tend to diminish those sesulty rather (has aug- mont them." Keports from AGENCIES YUTEEN Other ‘than those just cited speak to strong in genoral, thelr presence and conduct’ torms of the di ts of Te por Iudison, Their progross in retardod ; thoy di Ilko their presence, and are ina etate of aulien subjection, depressing to any attompte at civilization. But three Agente report at all favorably of the inflnenco of tho mili and thore in agch a guarded way that it le ceslly but “damoing with faint praise.” ‘With regard to the ORGANIZATION OF AX ARMED INDIAN POLICE, a majority of tho Agents speak favorably. Mr. Bargone, of the Pawnee Agency, thinka that it would be more offoctive than & regular military force. W. H. Danilaon, of Fort Hall Agency, Idaho, says: “With sucb an organization, having lawa and reguiations, understood, atl executed by the Agent with nis police force, the presence of tho military would no longer bo neodad at this Rency.” #. A, Rassell, of Abiquin Agency, Indian Tor ritory, prefers t try the oxperimont of GOVERNING THES WITHOUT AUCIL A FORCE, and would only resort to auy kind of cosrcion when absolutely neccssary, aud then with the utmost niger. = Poter Whatey. Into United States Agont at Mienioula, Mo., thinks lt would bo woll to have an Indian police; and also, in tho neighborhood of hostile tribes, military forces convenient, he would enforce obedicnce from refractory ands. Thirteen of the Agents aro docldedly opposed to auy such organization; oight more bave tried it, and wpoak euthustartically of ite results. J. P. Chun, of Son Carlos, Ari., saya: ‘+I ganized ® police force of Indiona muro than 6 yr ago. Tho original number was four, and It aa inoroasod to twonty-tive. They are com. mandod by Mr, Clay Beauford, and armed with needlo-guns and fixed ommunition, It ia their duty to patrol the Indian camps, quell disturb- ances, arrest offenders, roport any signs of dis order or mutiny, acour tho ontire resorvation, aud arrest Indians who are absent from the Agency without a pasa; also, to arrest white persons who trospass contrary to tho rnfes of the reser- vation, They are far moro efiicient than, aud outive|e supersede tho nocosaity for, military force," Bush isa or- DNITF SUMMARY and grouping of tho roplies to the four leading quostiona rogarding the Indians and the milita- ry. Uheyaro vory portinent at the prosent time, ‘The idos of a war of extermiuation seems Iteelf to havo pecotno oxtinct; and, since there ia to be au Indian of the future, it must soon bo dotormined whotbor he is to bo nfroo and Chris- tan citizon, or » military alavo and pauper. Quixote Quicustant, es THE RECORD. ‘ BENATE. Wasmtnaron, D.C., March 1—Mr. Freling- huysen, from the Committes on Agriculture, ro- ported adverdely tho Senato bill to provide for an investigation na tothe habits of tho Rocky Mountain locusts, or so-called ‘* grasshoppors,” aud it was indefinitely postponed, Ho alo ro- ported, from tho samo Committee, favorably, on the Sonate bill for the protection of agriculture against injurious ioeects, with amendments, which was ordored to be printed, and tho bill plaged on tho colondar, Aftor debate, tho Senate pasaod, without amendment, tho Houso bill appropriating 2700,- 000 for tho purchase of material and continua- tion of tho work on tho buildiug for a Custom- House and Poat-Oflice at St, Louta, ‘The bilt provides that the eppropristion aball ho used for certain fron work. Mr, Mornil,in presenting it, said it was in- tended that the amount appropriated by the bill shall bo deducted from tha appropriation for that building for the enaulug fiscal yoar, ‘rr, Cooper, from the Committes on Pablic Buildings and Grounis, reported favorably the Houre bill nu- thorlzing the'purchaso of additiontl ground for the Custom-Honse at Nashviilo, Passed. Atthe oxpiration of tho morning hour, the Chair fald before the Senate, as unfinished busintan, the bill declaring the {rue intent and meaning of the Union Pacitic Hailroad acta, PINCUDACK, 4 ‘Mr. Morton movod that it bo postponed, and that the Senato proceed t» conafder the resulution for the ad- mission of P. B,8, Pinckback as Scnator from Loulul- aus. Agreed to-yoas, 32; nays, 3h: yeas, Alcorn, Hamilton, Ogleaby, Allison, Hamil, Pattenion, Authouy, Marvoy, Robertson, Boutwell, Uitcheoek, Bargent, Cameron (\Wis.), Ingalls, Sharon, Conkling, Jouen (Nev), Bierman, Conover, Logan, Bponcer, Gragin, McMillan, West, Dorsey, Mitehell, Windom, Ferry, Morrill (Wt), Welght~2, Frelinghusson, Morton, NaYs, Bayard, Goldthwaite, Merrion, oay, Johnston, Norwood, | Capzrton, Jones (Fin), Paddock, Cockeell, Kelly, Tuandolph, Gooper, Korian, Rausom, Davis, Key, Btovouson, Eaton, MeUreery, ‘Thurman, Engush, MeDonald, Withers—24, Mr. Cameron (Pa.), Howe, and Clayton, who would have voted in the ailrmative, were paired with Dennis, Yaulsbury, and Gerdon, who would havo voted tn tho nogative, ‘When tho name of Mr, Wright waa called, ho sald that, upon tho anendmont of the Seuator from Vor~ mont, and upon the main question, he was paired with the Benator from Mussachusette (Dawes): but w the queation of taking up the resolation he was at liberty to voto, and tuerofore volod in the aifirm- ve. ‘Tho question being on the smondmont of Mr, El. mygds to ingert tho word no fore the word “« Bimitted,” so that it sould read: ** /esolved, that P, 8, 8, Pinchbaok bo not adinitted,” ete,, Air. Morton sald that, when this resolution was hut before tho Senate, ‘ho hai not coucluded bia remarks, ‘When bo took the floor then, tt was with the under~ atanding that nocther Senstor deairod to apeak, aud ho took to flogr far the purpore of closing the debsto, Since then, ho had Jeatood that other Beustors desired. to speak, and he would now yield. ‘Mr. Alcorn arguod that the credentiala of Pinchback wore in due formof law, and upon them; be should be seated, They waco duly signed by the Uoreruor, and any investigatior as {0 the manner of bis eloction could only ba mace after he was sosted. Mr, Alcorn spoleat Iougth in favor of the admis. afon of Pinchback. Ar. Norwood sdd the Senator from Mississippi had, aso member of tho Committoa on Priviteges ond Eloctions, reported that the election {n Loulsians was au organized fraud, and he (Norwood) did not wea how un orgauizad frant could olect a United States Senator. ‘Mr, Alcorn sald the Committee wis not instructed to inquire into the lezality of tho Legislature, but aa to ‘who was the Governor of Loulelaus, bocauva on that teation hung the title of claimant'to » seat in the nate ‘Mr. Hdmonds mata tho resotutica under which the Committes acted road: “ Resolved. Tuat the Commit- tee on Privilogos ana Eloctions be iretructed to inquire: and report to the Senate whetuer there is any existin; State Govornmont iu Louisiana.” In pursuance that resolution the Commtttoo repoued that there was no Govornment tharo, Mr, Alcorn said tha Committco baxing reported that thero waa no lawful Government in Louisiana, and the Senate having refused to authorizes new electicn there, and Kellogg having boon recogiized as Govern- or of the State, (to quostion was sotted os far as tt ouuld be, and no further adjudication ould be bad, Mr, Alcorn referred to tha upevcl: of ouator Gordon before the Goorgla Legislatura iu regad to tno cor- Fupt Judiclary in Mssiasiypl, and said bat tho Beas. tor munt have been miainforined, as thro was not @ moro Lonest judiciary in auy State of tie Union than in Miseisalppl. In conclusion, he defendod the juiclary of his Btate, aud had read vurtouw oxtracta fo siow that the Judges there stood vory high. < Mr. Edmunds obtained the floor, but slolded to ‘Mr, Cameron (3,), Who movod that the Sonate pro- ceed to the consideration of exe-utlve bumess. Mr, Boutwoll ontered 4 motion to raounidcr the Hote by which the Lill appropriating. $7,009 for tuo Bt, Louls Quatom-Housa aud Port-Onlice wa panyod, ‘fhe Senate wont futa exocutiyo sossto, and adjourued, ‘gdon CONVIRMED, The Honate confirmed the fuilowing naninations ; Seth J, Canty, Collector of Oustous, Phitdolplia; A. %, Adama, of Kontucky, Gunaul at W's, Sud Mouse, Mr. Young (Tenn,), from tho Committe on Public Buildings aud Grounds, reportud a resoluton author- Jaing the Committee tu adopt the necessan measure fo weoure the proper Yintilation of tbe hall of t House, Adopted, Alr, Dunham offornd a resolution insincting the Judiciary Commiltoo to tuqulre what lofsiution te Hocussuty to wucura indetmutty for tho Unted Stata for the interoat on the mubady bouds ofthe Pazitic Kailway Companios, und also ta secure ndemuity against the Hlabliity of the United Bates 8 pay, the priucipal; also, to what extent the rates of relight and Uanaportittow'on those roads can bo tequlata Uy Code ves vo ax to inake thom lose burdensome b te pub> jo, Adopted, COMMITTEE REPOUTS, ‘The Speaker then called on committees fe reporte, Ar, Hopkius, from the Committee ou the fenteunial Celebration, reported w bill authorizing thePresident to appolut Centennial Commisvioners for Teas on the non alton of tne Gorernor, {a the place of bose now acting. Bir. Hartentorgh, from the asmo Comtittee, re- ported » Li recommending that the people ¢ the way- eral Htates atyumble in. taclr respective cauties or towns on the approaching centennlal, aud cites to bo Geliverod o blutcricsl akatch of thy county or town, from ita formation, copies tu be Mled ia Conny Clerks’ oficus, and in the ‘Library of Cougreas, 60 tht a con- ekepecurd tnay be bad of the progress of th Repub~ Ar. Bletesifo, from the Committes on Expaditures fn tho Post-Usice Department, reported & rwoiution fustructing the Gouunittes to inquire intothe ex- pensutiices for tho New York Post-O.lice, wta power fo employ a clerk and send for persons, ‘Dapra, eto, pte ‘Mr. Foater, from the Committoe on Appropistions, reported a Lill tronaferciug the cusioty ol certain Indian truat funds from the Secrotary of ‘the Latriur to the Treasury of tho United tater. Passed. Mr. » from the Committee on, the Pactic Bsilroud Companies, reported a LIU amendatoy to the Allg the reports of the 5 ole fos, Dave Pehs House than adjqurned, TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1876. SCHENGK He Will Be on Hand Forthwith to Smash Lyon's Testimony. A Similar Disposition Manifested by Stewart and Park, Qard from Schenck Embodying a Denial of the Whole Story, But Lyon Keeps Right On Telling It Just the Same. His Attorney Continues the Narrative of John Bull’s Plucking. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ‘Wasutxotoy, D. C., March 1,—Tho testimony givon by Lyon in the Scbonck investigation scoms to havo alirred ups hornet’s nest in tho twohomispheres, Lx-Senator Stewart, who iv in California, tetegraphod to-day asking tho Committee to hear bim to bla own defense, and will probably be in Washington within two weeke. Gen, Schenck is to gail for America on Saturday, and will answer for himsolf before the close of the prosent month, Atbort Graot bas sont = long cable dispatch to the Committee donying all accusations of {impropor con- dact on his part, and tho counsol of Tronor W. Park tas asaured Gov, Swann that his client, now in Panama, will also domand a hearing. Bo all the prominent actors inthe great Emma Mino scandal will probably havo ap opportunity to tell thor historics, which, if they prove na entortaining ag thoss al- ready told, will add a vory readavle though Brostly mortifying chapter to the history of ‘ofticisl ecauda 9 an’ gigantic swindled, (10 the Associated Press.) LYON'S STORY, ‘Wasmnxoatos, D. C., Sarch 1.—Mr. Lyon again appeared before the Committe on Foreign Affairs to-day, and exbibited copies of Senatur Stewart's lettera, to which allusion had been previousiy made, Tho witness reiterated his testimony of yosterday, to the offect that Senator Morton did nat receive soy money, nor had he soytluog whatevor to do with him aud Sonate: B-awart in connection with the suit of the ¥. {ns 4 in the Utah Court. The witnoss thon referred to 8 tilegram goat to London in 1871, that Senator Blau usu sutro- duced ® resolution calling for an investigation of Gen, Schonck's connection with tho Emma Aino. In aconyersation with Park, tho latter said ho had fixed tho matter, with tho Genoral, wlom ho had inducod to givo him (Park) bis note for the stocs, and then to writo bim s lotter saying if bis note and stock were not suffictent security ho would give a mortgage on his house and lotin Waabingtou, Park said ho had certi- nied this atatement to Stawart, snd, if Stewart would do the samo thing, 1t would dry up tho resolution, AN INDIONANT VicTrES. The Committee caused to bo read a corre- spondence betweon 8. T, Pafford and Gen, Schenck. In the lettor of July %, 1873, Pafford wished Gen, Schenck to givo bim certain in- formation about the Emma Mine, and repeated the ramor that Gen, Rchenck did not boua-fide pay fur bis shares. Whether this waa true or not, 8 countryman of Schouck's, then in Lon- don, said that 6,000 shares had been given to Hchouck, and that Sevator Stowart received 2,000 sharea to become # Director of tho Emma Mino Company, Vafford wanted to know whether those things wore trno, aod, in cou- clusion, charged Park and Stewart, who wero friouds of Schevcs, with baying, with infamous intent sod fraudulent statements, obtaiaed from bim and othor confiding shareholdors largo sume of money. He asked whather Mr. Schoock indorsed the acts of theso men, and said if an auswer should not be given, he would furnith a, full statement to be publishod in New York pa- pors, and sisocall the attention of Presidont Graut and Lod Granville to tho question. Lo thie letter GEN, SCHENCK REPLIED Inly 10, 1873, eaying that he had responded tothe previous fotter becanac it was respectful in char- acter, but whon Pafford subsequently attacked Limin pablic prinis, the pablication being ac- companied by inuendoos, he could tako no notice of hia stricturos. Ho, however, bad no objeo- tton to give Pafford al) thoinformation in his possession, if be would call upon him at 10 o'clock on the next Sunday, his engagements being such thet ho could stato no other time for on interviow. ‘The wituees, Lyon, then atated that Pafford had nn jotorview with Gen, Schenck, who told Pafford that he did not know much of the wit- nose, except that ho was an adveuturer. ond asked Vatford whother bia name and Stewart's wore not better than that of Lyon's. as they oc- cupied bigh acd responxiblo positions. Pafford gaid to Schenck thera wore many concurrent cir~ cumatances to induce parsons to beliovo that money was given to him to float the atocs; that & countryman of Schenck’s had eaid that the latter's meaus ‘vere too inconsiderable to pay for his shares, Scheuck informed Pafford that be had « patrimony from his fathor'y ostate in the ahape of a coal mine in Wisconsin, On this be borrowed 225,000 to pay for ouc-hall his tock, sud the othor @25,000 he borrowed trom Park, and had not yet patd bim all baok. ‘Tho witness eatd to Pafford that tere were no coal mines in Wisconsin, Subsequently, tho witnoea called on McCulloch, of the banking hougo of Jay Cooke, McCulloch & Co., when McCulloch asked him to tet up on Schoack and Not to be too severe on him, aud said that the General was very indignant whenover tie nomo of the Emma Mino was mentioned. Tho witoasa said in reply that ho waa not surprised at chat, aad that he could not fore rive Senonck for calling him an adventuror, A{cCullogn informed him that Schenck had de- nied that ho called him an adyonturer. BTRWANT, Tho Committee authorized Col, Gorham to inform Sonator Stowart that they would boar him whenover ne should proasot himsclf, about two woeks hence, aud the Committea further said that Lyon would bo recaliod ut that timo, 50 that Stewart could iuterrogale. Lyon satd this would be verv agrocablo to him- self, and thon resumed Ina teutinony, repeating that Park had often informod him that Gen. Schenok's name hadsold the Enma Muiue, and this tho witness believed from coucurrent cir- cumstances, It appeared from replies to the queationing of witnoss by membora of the Commites that ho compromised his interest inthe mine for g150,~ 000, tho original stipulated sum boing ¥500,000, Thero was proatinudaccmeut to withhold from the public for about s mouth Schenck's rosigna- tion asa Director of the Emma Mine Company, Park very much regrotted tho resignation, Do- enuse the shares fellas low as £14. Owing to tho Emma Mloiwg transactions, AMEAICAN SECURITIES GENERALLY WERE MUCI DEPHESBED, J. Tf, Pateston, of tho banking house af Joy Cooke, McCuiloch & Co,, bitterly compinined thut their tirm had becn badly treated, having received only £25,000 atorling for the una of their nxme in putting the Emma Mine stock on the market, : A LONDON TELEGRAM, Tho Chairman laid before tha Commilttes the following telegram, dated London to-dsy, ad- drevsod to himself: “Ibo report of the pro- cecdings asto Gen, Behenck'y connection with the Emma Mino, published iu to-day’a London Times, atates that James E, Lyon toatified that I told him { grvo Senator Stowart 2,000 eharos to become a. Director avd as- sist in getting Schenck’s oi oO 0 the Board. This statement ia apsolutoly uairie, Ihave nover seen Lyon, nor Buy communication with bim in my lite, 1 nover gare rama ai thatos, elthor to become a ireotor Limwclf or to pet Schenck to be a Director, and I give Lyon's tostimony tho m unqualified contradiction. ALuent Quant,” Yne above telegram having been shown to Lyon, be donied over having made such a utate- mont. UIRAM A. JONSON, of New York, who actod as attorney for Lyon, gave a detailed account of the mannor iu which the scheme of the Emms Miving Company tae placed on tha London market by Ajbert Grant, though Graut’s pame did not appear in the prog pectay, ‘Ihe latter's name waa 60 disroputablo nb financial circles that if ithad been known in England that Grant waa tho projector aud pro- moter of the achemo aubscriptivus would not have been secured, evon with Gen. Sehouck’s name to thoprospectus, Vifty thouvaud citca- lara wero) gent out im os singlo day by Albert Grant, to us many persone reviding in differont parts of the Uuitod King- dom, ‘Tho newspapers of London, Euinbury, Glasgow, Liverpool, and other citios conteived on the samo day statements wimilsr to those in the circular, Lt w pabloted in tho London 3Nmes a8 the reault of tho intimate relations be- tweon Samuou, the nuencial cuitor, aud Albert Grant, which sabsoquently resulted in Bamson’s dismussel, With tho exception of one or two apers, tho oriticiam of the prosa was favorablo. towaert at one tine sid ould be slow to eooness himself wilh the sale of any iolne, mach less the Fmma, Residents in Lon don wore not only sarprieed t! Schenck nas sasociated In tho echome with Blewart, Parke, Baxter, and numerous English gentlo- ton, but tere astonished that ho was anlted with a achome at the bottom of which was Albert Grant, whose dealings wera eo bad as to lead him tochange his name snd forced his rotire ment to the Continent, Witnosa svailed himaolf of the oarliest oppor- tunity to DISANUBE THE PUBLIO 31ND fn totho pcandalous character of thin mining achema, Hoe sent out circulars to counteract tho prospectus of the Company, in which he nar- tated ail he then knew about the proporty. Witness then related s converastion with» solicitor of London, aod with Anderson and Pomberton, members of Parliament, who had taken shares, Ho stated to them among other things that Albert Grauthad rocetved 8 very Jargonum to flost tho acheme, and that Prof, Sillunao receivod €5,000 to go out and examine and raport on the mine, 0 original contract with Biliman was that if the mine should be sold he wa to havo further compenastion of €40,- 0, There was also s rumor thet Geo, Behenck received 6,000 ebarea for consent toservoas a Director, Witnern anid to Pom- berton, "You are a barrister. and I am not ac- qualnted with your lawa, Lut if I was a solicitor sould put the strong arm of the law on Park and hold it there until! ho nurrendered the money of which lie bad robbed you and your associate sbarehyiders,” Witness also warned bim if they wished to re- cover Bor of the monay they must prevent the further cabling of transfers to New York, Witnost ever had conversation with Gen. Bebouck ov the subject. In concin+ sion, Johnson sald he stated in his circular that {hore was only one man in the world who could have the audacity to sak Gen. Schenck to serve as Diroctor of the Company, and that man was ‘William M. Stewart. ‘The Committee adjourned unti) to-morrow. but it is not probable that any witness mill then be examined. BCHENCK DENIES THE WHOLE THING. New Yorx, March 1.—Tho Telegram bas tho following special: “The London Times this morning hans dis- patch from Washington giving the cist of Lyon's teatimony yesterday before the Committee ap- ported to inquire into the Emma Mine scandsl Wo have the beat authority for stating that Min- ister Schenck will to-morrow publish a otter denouncing the evidenca a3 falso. and announc- ing bis intention to eall for New York ou the steamship Abyssinia on Saturday next. It ia also understood that the Alinster has ob- tained leave of nbaonco for tho eapecial pur- poso of siudicating Limself before the Com- mittee ond the world. Miniater Schenck this morning telegraphed hia attorney to praceed to Washington immediately to retain the services of William M. Evyarts, aud to have Park and Steyvart summoned to appear before tho Com- mittee for cxamivation, Quo of tho Minister's daughters will accompany him on his return to Auerica.” ‘THE OTIED RIDE. Senator Stowart tolegranha from San Francisco that ho dosires to tostify befure tho Houre Com- mittes on Foreign Melations in the Emma Mine {uvestigation, It is un- derstood that Minlater Schenck will gail for America noxt Saturday, and appear bo- fore the Committee in porson. Frienda of Gon. Schenck now in this city pay thoy aro in pusses- sion of a letter writton by Lyon making a de- mand on ex-Senator Stewart for $290,000, under 8 threat of publishing hia (Lvon's) story. Thoy also say that his story is impeached in ovory material aseortion by every witness aud docu- ment in the litigation now ponding im England, CAND FROM ACHENCE, Loxpos, March 2—5:30 2, m.—Mr. Schenck. American Minister, publishes the following card: ‘Loxpor, March 1,—In some London papers thie morning were published telegraphic diapatches pur- porting to give a report of the Lyon teatimony Lefora the Committee of Congreas, I pronounce lus whole rtatement concerning me a8 # {lesuoor infamous falsohoods, Having obtained lowe of absence from my Governtnent, for the purpore, I sball sail in the next steamer for the United Statos to confront my calum- tor and vindicate my reputation. RAILROADS. INVESTIGATING VANDERBILT. ‘The manngera of the pool ines loading from this efty to the East and the managers of their Esetern connections aro juat now closeted in Now York investigating tho charges preferred against Vanderbilt's roads of cutting tho rogular tari! rates from Sonthwestera pomte. As stated in Tur Tnincxe yesterday, it ts charged thot all tho cutting which has lately beou prac- ticed by the Southwestorn lines was instigated and countenanced by Mr, Jobn Newoll, Genera! Manager of tho Lake Shore & Michigan South ern Railroad, It is, howover, the goneral opinion that if be has dono so It tras at the ox- press bidding of the Commodore. Heretofore it has been tho impression that the Penpsslyanis sud Baltimore & Obto Katiroads wore the principal cause of the outrageous dis- criminations practiced against this city Gating thia wintor. ‘It now, however, turas out beyon: a ahadow of a doubt that thoy bave been lesa to blame than Vanderbilt's rosda. Bianco making tho Now York Central's four-track road, tho Com- modora laa spread ont hia arms Woatward in all directions, and gobbled up all tho connections ho could get hold of to feed tue New York Con- tral, Ho has managed to obtain control lately of the Michigan Coutral and Canada Southern, while he bad control of the Michigan Southern already. Thus ho controls all tho lines leading to Chicago from tho East, mth the excoption of tho Pittsbarg & Fort Wayno and Baltimore & Obio, Boing thus situated, ho was suro to get the bulk of the Cutcago and Northweatorn buainesa any way, ond his doure to get the other lines to go into # combination by which tho ratos from thia point could be Iropt at tha bigh- est figuros can oasily be explained, aa he was gure to be the cainer theraby. But all tho feeders he bad in thin market wore pot gufticient to giva euongh work to tho New York Central with its immensa capacity, hence hia desire to turp on to this tino also a large portton of the Southwestern trade, which horeto- fore was principally controlled by tno Penusyl- yania and Maitimore & Ohio Railroads, Aa he had no line reaching further south thau Toledo, ba was compelled to give extra inducements to tho crogu-tives leading to that point. For this reason fo haa nasisted with all bis might tho Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western and the Toledo, Wabasn & Western Railroads in discriminating apainet this city by prorating, or allowing drawbacks to them, while he refused to make tho same conosa- sions from Chicago. Of course, he did not do thia business through bis own agonts, but had ft dono by the agouteof tho fust Sealht tinea which ho controlled, Tho Red Lino, which rung over the Now York Central, and ie managed by Mr, Smith, of Baifato, in the invarest of the New York Central, partlenlarly for Now England buai- pees, pays to the ‘Tolodo, Wabash & Western Railroad 35 por car drawback at State Line, thus enabling that road to cut rates, or give Chicago rates from Peoria and otber points. ‘be Whito ‘Ling, which rons over the Iudianapolis, Bloom- ington & Weatern, makes sitmilar concos- sious, 18 was stated yosterday, oth theve foxt freight lines aro_ principally controiled by;tho Lake Shoro & Michigan Southern and New. York Coutral, which could prevout (hom from doing such a busioess if thay felt wo in- clined, ‘Tint thoy do not ty proof that thoy oro parties to tho transaction. Hosides, the Kot {no refusos ta make the #ame coucesuions from Chicazo that it makes from Htato Lino, ‘Tho Bluo Line, which is also controlled by Vander bilt, but doos nut run over apy of the Bouth- western lines, but gota movt of ite business in thia city, alo rofuses to psy euch drawbacks a3 ara paid to the Southwestern lines by the Hod and Whito Linas. = What the managers of the vations linea will do at their meoting in Now York ts hard to tell. Vanderbilt will undoubtedly try to throw tho blame on the shoulders of Mr. Nowell, of tho Michigan Rautueru, or stay away from the mooting altogether, refusing to make any explanation at all. This latter course is tho most probably and seams to bo indicatud by an Koxodl ‘od Prova dispatch which wos rocofved horo last evening announcing that at the mest- ing youterday thera woro represantativos from all tho roady excopt the New York Contral aod ako Shore & Michigan Southoru, Mr, Vander- bilt can now afford to defy tho other roads, Ha baa accomplished all ho expected, aud turnod the bulk of the Westora busiueas on tho Now York Coutral during the winter, Navigation will soon be ope, when ho will bo compotled to employ different tactica to fet the Western traffic to keop bie four-tr ck elephant going. He will thon diicrimtuate in favor of Chicago by making extra low cates from Burfalo end thie ol tye Mr, Vanderbilt evidently cares buat little for any arty, road, or city. He bas one object, and het ia to buenelit Limeolf, CIRCUIT COURT AT SPRINGFIELD. Sreeiat Dhevateh to The CAtcago Tribune, Spniwaytery, Ill, March 1.—Judgo Drummond assumed hia soat ou tho Vederal Cirouit Court Bench to-day. Among the ay ainonte heard was one of importance, in the -asof M 8. Gilman ye The Tomnof Mount Sles,—a suit on bonds ‘sud coupons issued to the s)soator, Sullivan & Mattoon Railway Oompann Defendants, amoox other pleas, insist that sa, 2sdef the tows ac thorities [n making the subscription and Issning theaa bondats unconstitutional. Upon a question of oxactoess in date the dociaton rust turn, The new Constitution waa voted on July 2% 1870, and, if adopted, was to take ef- fect Aug. 8, 1870,—that {e, tno body of the Conatitntion. But there wero certain Clausos submitted separately, and they, if adopted, were to go into immediate effect, inde pendent of the reat of the Constitution. The article fn reforenco to railroad subscriptions was adopted, as waa alno the entire Constitution, by the vote of July 2, 1870, Thon, did this articl take offect at the first moment of the day ot July 2, or at the last moment of that day, at tht moment the polls closed, or when tho reanlt throughout the Stata was ascertaincd? The questio# becomes important in this case, because the election in the Town of Mount Zion, by which aubscription to the bonda of this Ratlrond Company was voted, wea held July 2. ‘Tho Hon. #.8. Groen, for plaiotit, ‘urges that, under theo corditions, the bonds are valid, Tho Hon, A.B. Bunn, for defonne, claims that they woro not, inasmuch as the pro- hibitory article of the mew Constitution was adopted at the same time the people of Mount Zion voted to subscribe for these bonds, there- fore the subscription waa not valid. ‘The State Supremo Court bas hold—O2d Ili buis, page 821—that the article on Ratlroads took full effect and was adopted on the day tho Con- stitution waa voted for, twit: July 2, 1870. The Judge reserved decision. Morton, Buss & Co. va, The Gilman, Clioton & Bpiingfeld Rattroad Company. Order for por- manont injuaction fractal. ‘This enjoins the removal of bounds from the Fidelity Savin; Bank aod Doposit Company, io Chie: order wag also granted upon ex-itecel' ley to report. ties final account on March 15, or show cause why it sbould uot be done. ‘This fally takes the Gilman Railroad cases out of the banda of the McLean Olreait Court, and re- quires ex-Recelver Hinckley to rake tsis repors so the Court acd turn over the balauce of money {n bis hands, : GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA. Seciat Dispatch to The Chicago Triowme, Gnaxp Rarivs, Mich., March 1.—Tho stock holders of tho Grand Raphis & Indiana Railroad Company held their annua! mooting in President Hughart'a offico in this city this afternoon, Those present represented 18,838 shares of stock, and re-elected the old Board of Diroctors, consisting of Mexsra. W, O. Hughart and H. J. Hollister, of this city; J.G. Wait, of Sturgis Pliny Hoaglandand F, P, Randatt, of Fort Wayne; Danlel Taicott, of Chilengo; J. W. McCullough, Thomas D. Lleasley and WY. Shaw, of Pittsburg; Thomas A. Soott, George B, Roberta, and John P, Greon, ef Phitadelphia, and Robert B, Potter, of Now York. ‘Tho Board of Directors will meet in Pittshurg {a a fow days, probably about the ith. There is overy reason to beliave tho Dirso- tors willreappoint the prosent officers of the road, aa they have managed it tothe satisfaction of the public, as woll ay of tho stockholders, and have inuch incretsed the popalanty, usefulness, and efiiciency of the road. a NARROW-GAUGE, Sreciat Dispaten to The Chicago Tribune, Ispranarois. March 1,—There !a considerably fotorest manifested along the line of a proposed narrow-gauge raitroad to the coal-ficlds of Indi- ana from this city. Moetings aro being bold daily, and there 18 every prospect of its comple- tion this year, PERSONAL, Mr. Olivor A. Borry ins boos appointed Acting Train Master of the Cnicago section of tho Ininois Contra! Railroad, in place of Mr. 0, O. Barry, deceased. Mr. Daniel 8, Bailey has been appointed Assistant ‘rain Alastor to place of Mr. Olver A, Borry. THE WEATHER. Wasrinatox. D. 0., March 1.—For the Weat Gulf Btstes, Tennossee and Oblo, Upper Mis- stesippt, and Lowor Miasouri Valleys, and Upper Lako rogion, continued north and weet winds, atationary or rising baromotor, colder, partly clouds, and cloar weathor, possibly followed by souvheast winds ond falling baromoter, and higher tomporatara ia the Northwest. For the Lower Lakes, Now York, and New England, falling followed by rising barometer, nuitheast shitting to northwest wiads, cloud und snow, followed by clearing weather. TOCAL ODSERVATIONS. Outcaco, March 1. Wind, (isin| Wo'tber 6:53a, m.130.11] 20| 89) Time, [Bae ‘ThriHu,| Fay fresh... IN. 14:18 a; m. 30.00] 23 ros)s X,, fred 2, snow ‘2300 p, m.|30,00' 29, 100! 4 . L, snow 3:53 p. m,'30.L0| 27; 1u0|N., fresh. 9:00 p.m, 3 ai, 10 'No, fresh, 10:38 p. m.|k 27] 100;N., trewh.. Maximum thermumeter, 3), Minimum, 20, GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. Cnicago, March 1~Midnight. Btation, Dar. a) Wind, jain] Wosther, Oneyonne, 0.16 Divnarek, 1 Marquette, |:30.! Nilwaukee. 30,36) oO 39,521 Specks! Miavateh to The Chreago Tribune, Kroxcs, Is., March 1.—Tho heaviest snow of the season, and about the only one worth mens tioning, fell last night and to-day. It camo from tho weat, sud covored the grouud to the depth of Sinohes, I¢ ie util snowing, and tho iodica- tions aro that the storm is not ovor yet. ‘Special Dupatch to The Chicago Tribune, Sioux Crry, Is., March 1.—-Tho hoavicat anow- storm that has occurred tn thie goction for yoar commenced yosterday attornoon and tasted. til to-day noon. “About 8 inchos of anow fell here, on & lovel, and a foot at Yankton, and nearly s foot and a balf st Fort Randall, Tele- graphic communication beyond that poiat is cat off by the storm. Tho tomporature ia There are indications of rain to-nigot, BUSINESS NOTICES, Mow acldom we seo a splendid heaé of bair! From atckuess, excessive labor, or neglect, thousands Gnd their balr gradually wanting sway. Burnett's Cocoaiue will repair thiv waste, ‘The Co. coaine is a perfost baindressiag—s promoter of the prowth of the isir—a preparation free from irritating matter, Tt haa great afluity for the buman skin—is rapidly absorbed, and unparts luatre and strength. —_——__-—__—- Rend the ‘Trath-Snunel 8. Jamen, Swarren, Ind. was auld 10 bave incurable consump- tion, He took only elght bottlea of Wiwhart’s Pine Tree Tar Conlia!, Now bis health is perfect, Dest Temely in tho world to thoroughly purify the blood, and clear the tor of all pulmonary divesacs! SHIRTS. J ODGH Of nothing at frst aight, Don’t say humbug, but try us and be convinced that our Bbirts are perfoction ia STYLE, QUALITY, and FIT, ELARRIBS & COBB, 172 South Olark-at. 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