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WASHINGTON. A Message from the President on Extradition, / THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN AT AN EXD. Mr. Wheeler's Speech at West Point Criticised by Democratic Representatives. Resignation of Treasurer New and _ Bluford — Wilson. & VACANCY IN THE CABINET. THE EXTRADITION TREATY. iv, MESSAGE YROM THE PRESIDENT ON EXTRADI- TION—THE TREATY BETWEEN ENGLAND AND THR UNITED STATES AT AN END. Wasutxatox, June 20, 1876. The President, this/afternoon, sent the following ‘Message to the Senate and House of Representatives :— By the Tenth article of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, signed in Washington on the 9th day of August, 1842, 1t was agreed that the two governments should, upon mutual requisitions respect- ively made, doliver up to justice all persons who, Deing charged with certain crimes therein enumerated, Committed within the jurisdiction of eithor, should seok an asylum or ve found within the territories of the other, The only condition or limitution contained in the treaty to tho reciprocal obligation thus to deliver ‘up tho fugitive was that it should be done only upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged thould be found, would justify his apprehension and Commitment tor trialifthe crime or offence had been there committed. In the month of February last a requisition was duly made, in pursuance of the provisions of tho.treaty, by this government upon that of Great Britain for the sur- render of ono Ezra D. Winslow, charged with extensive forgeries an the utterance of forged paper, committed within the jurisdiction of the United States, who had tought au asylum and was apprehended in London. The evidence of the criminality of the fugitive was duly furnished and hoard, and, being found sufficient to justify his apprehension and commitment for trial Ifthe crimes bad been committed in Great Britain, ho ‘was held and committed for extradition. _Her Majesty’s governmemt, however, did not deliver up the fugitive in accordance with the tering of tbe treaty, notwith- standing every requirement thereof had been met on ‘he part of the United States. But instead of sur- Tendering the fugitive demanded certain assurances or Stipulations not mentioned in the treaty, but foreign to its provisions, as a condition of the performance by Great Britian of her obligations under the treaty. In a recent communication to the House of Repre- Sentatives, und in answer to acall from that body for Information on this case, I submitted the correspond- ‘ence which has passed between the two governments With roterencethereto, It will be found in executive flocument No. 173 of tho House of Representatives of the present session, and I respectfully rofer thereto for more detailed information bearing on the question. It ‘«ppears irom the correspondence that the British gov- ernment bases its refusal to surrender the fugitive and its demand for stipulations or assurances from this government on the requirement of «a purely domestic enactment of the British Parliament, passed in the year 1870. This act was brought to the notice of this gov- ernment shortly after its enactment, and Her Majesty's government was advived that the United States understood it as giving contined eflect to the existing engagements under tho treaty of 1842 for the extradition of criminals, and with {this knowiedgo on ite part and without dissent from the declared views of the United States as to the enlarged nature of the reciprocal rights and obligations of the two Powers ander the treaty, Great Britain has continued to make requisitions aud io grant surrenders in namerous tn- Stances without suggestion that it was contemplated to depart from the practico under the treaty which has obtaiged for more than thirty years until now for the first time in this caso'of Winslow, It is ussumed that under ghis act of Parliament Her Majesty may require ® stipulation or agreement not provided for in the treaty ag a.condition to the observance by her govern- ment of its treaty obligations toward this country. This I have felt tt my duty emphationily to repel. In addition to the case of Winslow requisition was also made by this government on that of Great Britain for the surrendor of Charles J. Brent, also chargod with forgery committed in the United States and found in Great Britain. The evidence of criminality was duly heard and the fugitive committed for extradition. A similar stipulation io that dmanded in Winslow's case ‘was also asked in Brent’s, and was likewise refused. It is with extrome regret that I am now called upon to ‘nuouace to you that Her Majesty's government has nally released both of these fugitives, Winslow and Brent, and set them at liberty, thus omitting to comply with the provisions and requirements of tho treaty ander which the extradition of fugitive criminals is made between the two goveraments, The position thus taken by the British government, if adbered to, cannot but be regarded as the abrogation and anpul- ment of the article of the treaty onoxtradition. Under these circumstancos it will not, m my judgment, com port with the diguity or self-respect of this government to make demands upon that government for the sur- render of fugitive crimioals, nor to entertain any quisition of that character from that government un the treaty. It will be a cause of decp regret Mt o treaty which has been thus beneficial im its practical operation, which has worked so weil and ao efficiently, and which, notwithstanding the exciting and, at times, violent political disturbances, of which both countries have been the scene during its existence, has given rise to no complaints on the part of either government against either its spirit or its provisions, should be abruptly terminated. [t has tended to the protection of society and to the general interests of both countries. Its violation or annul, ment would bo a retrograde step in international inter- sourse, 1 have been anxious, and have made the aflort, to enlarge its scope and to make a new treaty which would be a still more efficient ageut for the pun- fsbment and prevention of crime. At the same time I Dave felt it my duty to deci: to entertain « proposi- tion made by Great Britain, pending its refusal to exe- tute the existing treaty, to amend st by practicaily toncediug by treaty the identical conditions which that government demands under its act of Varliament. In addition to the impossibility of the Unised States en- tering upon negotiations under the menuco of aa in- Yended violation or a refusal to execute the terms of an existing treaty, | deemed it unadvisabie to treat of buly the one amendment proposed by Great Britain, while tho United States desires an enlargement of the iat of crimes for which extradition may be asked and other improvements which experience has showa might be embodied in a new treaty. It im for the wisdom of Congress to determine whether the article of the treaty reiating to extradition is to bo any longer regarded as obligatory on the gov- ernment of the United Staves, or as forming part of the supreme law of the land. Should the attitude of the British government remain unchanged, I shall not, without an expression of the wish of Congress that I would do so, take any action « ther in maxing or franting requisitions Wor tho surrender of fugitive criminals under the treaty of 1942 Respectfully sub- mitted, . U. 8. GRANT. Wasmixcrox, June 20, 1876. . ‘The message having been read to the House, it was Felerred to the Comm'tee on Foreigh Affairs. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasnixarox, June 20, 1876 CRITICISM ON MR. WHEELER'S SPEXCH AT WEST POLNT-—HIS ASSERTIONS AS TO THK DEMOCRATS BEING FALSE TO THEIR OPPORTUNITIES CHAL- LENGED-—THE DOUNTIES BILL A FRAUD, Surprise is expressed here at the tone of Mr. Wheeler's apeoch at West Point last Saturday, in _ irene 1 , ye NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY. JUNE response to a complimentary address upon bis nomina- tion as Vico President. He is reported to have said that during the past seven months the democratic majority in tne House of Representatives had been false to its duties, false to its promises and false to the -opportunities for reform which head = been presented to it, Democrats remark that Mr. Wheeler is a member of the Appropri- ations Committee, and has given his consent to the ro- forms and reductions there begun by the democrats, that ho has'not so far as is remembered raised his voice during the session to recommen! any reform which the democrats had rejected or neglected, and they add that so broad a charge as this of Mr. Wheeler, unless made in a moment of undue clation, ought to be forti- fled by facts and instances. “It is too early in the campaign for mere general abuse,” said a prominent democrat, ‘‘and the country knows what Mr. Wheeler chooses ‘just now to forget, that the House of Represen. tatives has been busy from the beginning of the sossion until now in the investigation and exposure of abuses, corruption and waste, and in pruning the extravagant estimates laid before it by the President and the administration; while the country is suffering tntensely from the stagnation of trade and general prostration of industry it oaght to know that the estimates for the public expenditures submitied to Congress by, the republican administration in December last were actually $21,000,000 bighor than last = year’s «= appropriations; so littl do the republicans care for the condition of the coun- try or Its ability to boar tuxation, It was one of the promises of the democrats to lessen the expenditures and lower the taxes, and this they have done to the amount ot $40,000,000 against the constant resistance of the Senate. 1t was another promise of the demo- crats to expose the corruption and extravagance of the republican administration. This they have done by their exposure of Belknap, of the Freedman’s Bank swindlers, of the safe burglary, of Indian frauds, the Washington real estate pool, the Navy Department, with the Cattoll levies on contractors aud Joans to Jay Cooxe & Ca, the government printing abuses and other wrongs, This was thoir duty, for which they have been constantly criticised. Mr, Wheelor knows that the democratic party has been conspicuously faithful to its promises and duties in the House, and ho lowers himself in the esteem of his fel- low members when he makes such assertions as those reported of him.” . ‘There ig more truth than poetry in this retort. Tho democrats in the House have worked hard at what has been a thankless, though « most useful and necessary task, and it is not they, but the republicans, who have obstracted public business, aud who now prevent re- trenchment and reform, THR EQUALIZATION OF NOUNTIRS. ‘fhe usual act of demagoguery which is always re- served for the close of the session came off to-day in the House—pamely, the passage, by a vote nearly unanimous, of tho bill for the oqualization of bounties, 80 called, to pay bounty money to the amount of $8 33 per mouth to every soldier whe served, no matter for how short or long atime. This annual fraud was in- troduced by the democrats, and received tho vote of ‘both pai forty-six members being absént. “it ts amusing to listen to the excuses of members for supporting this bill. Well, the President is sure to veto it,” said one republican, ‘Of course, it isa fraud, but I’m not going to sacritice myself by opposing it,”’ suid another. ‘I was a rebel,” said a democrat, “it will not do for me tooppose 4t.”” “Lot's hope it will He over in the Senate,” said a repub- lican.”” It is doubtful if a single momber of either party be- lieved the biil just, but it is one of those things which nobody dares to oppose, except Mr. O’Brien, of Mary- lana, who showed that he was not afraid of the army of claiin agents who stand ready to capture their vonsid- eruble share of the $100,000,000 which the bill would cost if1t became a law. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasarnatox, June 20, 1876 A CABINET VACANCY. The retirement of Secretary Bristow, at noon to-day, again leaves a vacancy in the Cabinet. The fact has transpired that the Presidemt bas tendered the vacant place to Senator Lot M. Morrill, of Maine, who, it will be remembered, was his choice for Secretary of War when General Belknap left the Cabinet so suadenly last winter. Senator Morriil has the present offer under advisement. Seinen eit GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasurxetox, June 20, 1876. GENERAL REYNOLDS BEYORE THE CLYMER COM- MITTEE—A GENERAL AND SPECIFIC DENIAL. General J. J. Reynolds appeared before the Clymer Committce to answer the rumors of his acceptance of house and lot froma firm of contractors in [oxas, After being sworn, the General made a preliminary statement to the following effect :— On his return from the expedition after Crazy Horse’s band of Indians he found in the newspapers what pur- ported to be the tostimony given by Geucral McCuok, acharge of his having been in collusion with public xas, and that he had accepted from thei hi and Square of ground in San Antonio, Believing thia testimony correct ag to what Gene: McCook had said, he at once sent the following tel: gram to the chairman of the commitiee:— Four Kussxtn, Avril 2, 1876, Returning from the flold last night I saw for the first time rh jeCook before your committee on the 23d lutely false so tur as it refers to iny with contracturs, ur hav. om them. J.J. REYNOLDS, Ho at the same time addressed a letter to the W Department, asking for a copy of so mnch of th Mecvook inspection report as made any reference to him, and boped his telegram would cause the cammit- tee to summon him at once to testify to the facts in tho caso, This summons was not sent to him until the 6th inst, and since bis arnval in Washington he had fo the tirst ture seen the eumoDy as given and found that the newspaper report hpov which he bad based bis telegram was incorrect, and that McCock had not and does not charge him with being im cotlusion with contractors, nor of having ac- cepted valuable presents from them. 1n view of these facts he has deemed it an act of simple justice and right on his part to ask the committee to consider tho above quoted telegram as withdrawn, General Reynolus then stated the circumstances out of which the original ramor arose—naimely, thi lur- ing the reconstraction of Texas it way most convenient to have his headquarters at Austin. After the State in collusi prevents bad been turned over to the civil autho- rity he determined to return bis headquar- ters to Sau Antonio, where they had formerly been. The order for the change was made by the War Department September 23, and he made arrange ments to move by the Ist of November following. About tuis time General J. H. Carleton, then in San Antonio, wrote to him at Anatin that the citizens of San Antonio bad held a puolic meeting and raised money to furnish the Gilbeau House, and requested hun to occupy it as his private quariers treo of rent. He repliod that the house mentioned was larger than he required, bat that he would be fn 3an Antonio in a few days op other business and cofld attend to that matter. fe went to San Antonio, and, in company with General Carleton, looked atthe GilBeau House, and fonud that it was not convenient for the vccupant to give it up. The next day General Carieton drove fim ont to Jouk at a cottage known as the Lacoste Place, and intormed him that it could be procurod for hiw use, and he assented to the arrangement. Beiore he re- turned to Austin he was iutormed that the citizens had determined tv buy this property and present it to uin tf he would accept. He did accept, aud moved from Austin and igs the House as long us he re- mained in Texas, The transaction was open and w mentioned in the papers und known to everybody. He did not know ut the time who owned the property. General Carleton informed him that it belonged to Major Minter, and until he read the testimony before the committee did not know the number of citizens who coutributed, and not on of the sixty uames is as yet known to him; he lad tertained General Sherman and the I of the Army in rr and they understood fuily, from conver: setions at that circumstances under which the House had come ito his possession. He had nothing to conceal from any one on the subject. If bis offictal acts could Baye been bis Private interests he would have acce; the Morrill property teudtred him by the citizens of Austin and decitt That property is worth five times as much ax the cottage in San Autonio. had accepted the mt as the spontaneous pression of good wil on the part of ie people among whom he had lived for several years in the discharge of duties of the most delicate, complex and respons! In conclusion, the General defled the most rigid serasiny into all his acts as an officer of th iy nce 1843, and invited anv one having charges to make to present them in full to the committee. ‘vlonel C, M. Terrill testitied tnat he had no reason to believe that General Eakin, who was in charge of the Quartermasters Department, was = 4c. qaainted with the alleged corruptions of his chief clerk, Cheney, against whom reports had beeu circulated to his discredit, the witness advising Kakiw pa ment leCook as to Cheney was 5 ere Was Ho proof in the possession of the witness that Cheney ever received a cent in connection with @ corn contract, ‘ CHRISTIANCY’S SILVER BILL. roduced by Senator Christiancy as a substitute for the Finance Committeo’s ‘silver bill,”” i now pending in the Senate, contains the following a8 its provisions:—Stlver coins of the denominatiops of twenty-five and fiity cents are to be made a legul ten- der for $10, and smaller silver coins tor the amount of $5. A new silver dollar of doublo the value of the balf dollar is to be coined and mado a legal vender tor amounts not exceeding $10. Silver bultion in bars, stamped by the mints with their tone, weight and Gmeness and aiso the existing trade dollar are to be mado a legal tender for the payment of all debts, according to their market valueas compared with the Present gold standard. The market value of silver 1 to be determined and publicly announced from two to five days beforo the frst of each month by a board consisting of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Direc- tor of the Mint and the United States Treasurer. WEST POINT GRADUATES. The following is a list of the graduates of the First class at the West Point Military Academy, arranged uc- cording to merit in engineering :— Henry H. Ludiow, ,Pennsylvania; William Crozier, Kansas; J. R. Withams, at large: Laurence LB Maryland; ‘Herman Dowd, New York; Leonard Lov ng, New Hampshire; W. M. Metoalt, New York; J. 3. French, Jr., Massa- chusetis; Henry D. Borup, Minnvsota; Alexander 3. Bacon, Michigan; William RK. Hamilton, at largo; Charles B, Satterlee, Pennsylvania; . Samuel R. Douglass, E. Gayle, North . _F,’ Howard, South Carolina Granger fAdams, New York; G. W. Foster, Michi Edward BE. Diavo, Pennsylvania; 8. M. Rains, Geoi F. KE. Smith, Mlinois; Ch HH." Bonesteei, Dako: Horatio G, Sickle, Pennsylvania; Oscar F, Long, New York; Curver Howland, Rhode Island; N. ¢. Buuer, New Jersey; H. S. Foster, Vermont; Eugene A. Elia, New York; Dodd, vania; | Ebenezer Jr, oat Hugh ‘Scott, ac large; Joseph F. Cummings, Texas Ernest A. Garlington, Georgia; George Palmer, Wiscon- sin; John Pitcher, at lurge; Jon C, Greshan, Vir- gina; C. 8. Hall, Indiana; A. M. Fullor, ‘Penn- sylvahia; Charles G. Garst, ‘Towa; J. Parker, New Jorsey; H. D, Bailey, Obio; George ‘Andrews, Arizona; D. S. MoCormick, Obio; KE. 8. Farrow, Maryland; 8. 8. Pague, 0 Hamilton Rowan, at large; James R. Hatton, Caitiornin; A, J. Russell, Connecticut, and C. L. Hammond, of New York, AMENDMENTS TO “Hk NAVAL APPROPRIATION BInL, ‘The Senate Committee on Appropriations, in roport- ing tho Naval Appropriation bill to-day, propose to increase the various items from the amounts voted by the Houso as follows:—For the pay of officers’ and seamen and for the Coast Survey service, from $5,750,000 to $7,200,000; for civil establishments of the navy yards, from $85,000 to $100,000; for equipment of vessels, coal, &e,, and for labor in equipping vessols and manufacture of articles in navy yards, from $970,000 to $1,250,000; for the general maintenance of yarda and docks, from $440,000 to $760,000;-for exponditure by the Bureau of Steam En- gineering, trom $885,000 to $1,500,000, and for expendi- ture by the Bureau of Construction and Repair, from ° $1,500,000 to $2,500,000. ‘The Committee en. tirely strike out the Housé proviso that $200,000 of the above sum shall be used in the employment of labor to place live oak timber in wet docks, and thut the labor for this purpose shall be employed during the months of July, August and Sep- tember, and shall be discharged betoro the 12th of October, and that during October and November not more than fifty persons shall be borne on tho lists as laborers at any navy yard. The committee retain the House provision in regard to the Marine Corps, except that they modify it by allow- ing promotions to bo made during the proposed reduc- tion by natural causes, und provide that there. after all appointments of second lieutenants in the corps shall be made from graduates of the naval school. The provision that tho naval hos- pitals at Annapolis and Washington shall be closed during the coming year is amended so as to allow the latter to be continued until a report 1s made by the Secretary of the Navy as to the best method of selling ‘both properties, RESIGNAYIONS IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Treasurer Now has writton his letter of resignation, to take effect som July 1, and will band it to the Pros ident to-day. Mr, Blutord Wilson, Solicitor of the Treasury De- partment, sent in his resignation to-day, to take effect July 1. The impression about the Treasury Department is that Ausistant Solicitor Robinson will succeed Mr. Blue ford Wilson as Solicitor of the Treasury. THE FISHER JURY FAIL TO AGREE. The jury in the case of Charles G. Fisher, ex-Assistant District Attorney, indicted for larceny of court papers, failed to agree and have been discharged. They stood seven for conviction and five fer acquittal, iS SRE GREE ts PROCKEDINGS OF CONGRESS, SENATE. Wasainotox, June 20, 1876, The Cnaim laid before the Senate a communica- tion from tue Secretary of the Treasury, enclosing, in auswer to Senate resolution of February 18, 1876, a lengthy report, showing the names of all persons now or heretofore in public service from whom balances are duo to tho government, amounts due trom such persons, number of unsetiled accounts, amount of stocks held by the United States in trust, &c., and list of such stocks whero default has beeu made in the pay- ment of the interest. . The Cuan announced that the document would lic upon the table and be printed. Mr, SngRxaay, of Obio, said the question of printing this repcrt had better ve referred to the Committee on Printing. The document was voluminous, and a great deal of information in it was of no importance what- ever; of no interest to man, woman or child. He thought the resolution was intensed for political effect, and Senators who favored it would be disappointed in the figures given in the report. Many names on tho list. were those of persous who were killed in the army and had guns or accoutrements charged against them, ln other instances there were charges against consuls who died abroad, aad their accounts could never be setiled. Thero were many accounts of honorable men Which had never boen settled on account of disputes about a dollar or two, and the publication of this list would only cause scandal. Mr. Davis, of Western Virginia, the mover of the resolution, said when he submitted it he asked for a nance amended it so as to go back a number of years. For the last three or four sessions he had submitied resolutions calling for the list of defaulters since 1565, but they were either voted down or such amendments put apon them as to make it impossible to auswer thom. He had heard of defaulters since 1865, in some tndivid- | Wal instances amounting to $1,000,000, and asked for the hat siuce that time, but the Finance Committee, througb its Chairman, said it would take very little trouble to go back many years aud have the list tur- nisted from 1860 to this time. SILVER CURRENCY. Mr. Smeawas, from the Committee on Finance, re- Secretary of the Trousury to issue $10,000,000 of silver coin in exchange jor legal tender notes, and said aa it was to expedite and factiitate the execution of exiat- ing law he would ask to have 1% considered now. The committee reported bat one smendineot, which was to should read “the Secretary of tue Treasury may issue r coin in the Treasury,” instead of “silver coin now in the Treasury.” Mr. Mortox objected to the consider Tesolution to-day, and it was laid over, Mr. SMRRMAN gave notice that he would call it up to- morrow. The morning hoar having expired, the Senate re- sumed the consideration of the unilnished Yusiness, being THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION HILL. Mr. Wixpox, of Minnesota, in charge of the bill, sad, a8 it came from the House of Kepr $4,0v0,112 $3. The Seuate jons had added $995,006 35, making the tol amount now proposed to be appropriated $6,088,200 18, In 1873 the appropriation fur the Indian Kervice was $6,196,062 91; 1m 1874 it was $5,505,219 90; fm 1875, $5,632,274 57, and for the current fiscal y: $5,360,554, showing that there had been a col for the In explained the several amendments of the bill and (he reasous for increasing the ‘jations for Varioas tribes. He gave notice th Hould ask the Senate to remain in session until tne bill should be disposed of. The first ameudments proposed by tho commitice riate the Becessary sums tor compen- to superiniendents, agents, interpretors, amounting io the aggrogate to $206,900. Mr. Wixvom said as these umendments were em- juestion of transierring the government from the*Miteriur to the War Depart- ment he would ask that they be over tor the Present and they could be acted upon after disposing ot the second section of the bill, which authorizes such transfer. It was so orderec. ‘The amendments proposed by the Committee on Ap- Propriations were then agreed to as follows :—Increas- ing the appropriation jor the Biackieet, Biood and Pie- gau Indians irom $45,000 to $50,0U0; for the Chippe- was, of Lake Superior, trom $16,000 to $20,000 roe priuting $30,000 tor eight of ten instaiiments to pur- chase articles for the Crow Indians, not to exceed $10 for each Indian roaming; imcreasing the amount lor Barmacks and Sh irom ion of the the mixed Shoshones, $15,000 to $20,000; striking out the proviso in the House bill requiring the Northern Cheyonnes and Ar- Mat of defaulters since 1865, but the Committee on Fi- | ported back the House joint resolution, authorizing the | strike out the word ‘‘now,’’ so ‘that the resolution | 21, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. rapahoes to remove to their reservation iu the In- elun Territory before the delivery of supplies appro- for them; authorizng the use of $200,000 ‘Of the funds of the Great and Little Osage tribe of In- dians now in the Treasury to be expended in the erec- ton of buildings, opening of farms, support of schools, parchose of stock, seeds, &c., tor suid Indians; in- ‘creasing the amount tor the purchase of articles for the Sioux Indians from $150,000 to $419,000 When tho amendment of the committee providing that the money appropriated for the Sioux Lud ans shall uot be part to | any tribe thereof while said tribe is engaged 1 bostili- ties against the white people, aad allowing only one- half of the $1,000,000 appruprinted for their subsistouce to be used, unless they shall first agree to relinquish all Fight and ttle to the Black Hills, was read— Mr. Kuuxax, of New York, usked if this monoy was a gratuity to the ludiaus or was it appropriated in pur- suance of treaty stipulations Mr. Wixvom repliod that no treaty requiring the pav- ment of (his money existed. It was given as a gratuity and in the hope of preserving ‘The amenament was agreed Other amendments of the committee appropriating $26,000 for the Wishilas and other uftiliated bands; in- creasing the appropriation for the Apaches of Arizona and New Mexico from $400,000 to $450,000, and in- creusing the amount for trausportatiun trom $147,000 to $219,000, providing that coniraete tor transportation involving wn expenditure of more than $1. shall be advertised and let to the lowest bidder, were agreed to. The committee reported amendincnts under the head of “Miseellancous Expenditures,’ appropriating $40,000 for the support of industrial schools and other educational purposes among the Indian tribes; $20, for the civilization of the Indians and to assist tem in agricultural operations; $20,000 of the Civilization Fund of the Great and Little Osage Indians for the education of forty youths to be selected by the Secre- tary of the Interior from the various Indian tribes, to be educated at various institutions of learuing 1p the United States, and they were agreed to, Also the amevdments appropriating $3,500. for continuing the collection of statisticr= and Distorical data respecting tne Indians of tho United States and siriking out of the House bill the provision to pay expenses incurred by +pocial agent Sweatland, set hin io muke u per capita payment to. the North Curo- Cherokees in 186. The committee reported an mdinent directing tbat tho balunce of the fund of the Eastern bund of Cherokee Indians appropriutod by the act of March 3, 1875, shall, upon tho Ist duy of July next be piaced eir credit upon the books of the ‘Treasury Department, and shall bear interest at the Fate of five per cont per annum. Mr. SaULsncry said he was opposed to the paying of interest on these Indian faunas, The cvuntry already had enough interest to pay. Mr. Wixpom explained that interest bad been pai on ‘this tuod and read from the act of 1848, authorizing such payment, ‘The atnendment was agreed to, The committee having reported ip favor of increasing the appropriations for the general 1uctdental expenses of the Indian service trom $112,500 to $850,000, Mr. Saulsbury said the Indian Appropriation bills filteen years ago wore only $1,000,000 or $2,000,000, but now they amounted to $4,000,000 and $5,000,000 annually. There must be something wrong, be said, in this contivued tucrease tn (he Indian service while the nuinber ot In- diaps was decreasing overy year. If it was true, as allegod, thar much of the money appropriated went into the hands of dishonest agents, he thought Con- gress snould appropriate as little money us possible. Mr. Wixpow suid the appropriation bills had been increased within tho last Ultcen years by the amounts for the Sioux and Apache Indians. Mr. Ivcatis, of Kansas, said the mystery of the Indian Depurtinent was past finding out. During the last year he had endeavored to ascertain the system aod method upon which these appropriations have beom made, but could not do so, There had been a groat deal said about economy. Here was a bill which had been suomitted by the House of Represeuta- tives, and im it the House had comptiod with all treaty stipolations, Provision had been made for educating and instructing the Indians. And he objected to increasing the appropt ou tor miscel- Janeous and incidental expenses—tirst, because there ‘was no limitation on the department in making the dis- Darsements of these funds, and second, the appropria- tions were uncalled for, ‘The amendment to increase the amount for general incidental expeuses was rejected, Yeus 16, nays 30. ‘The cummittee reported im favor of striking out the third section of the House bill, which abolishes, the office ot Commissioner of Indiau Affairs as well as tho pofices of superintendent, agents, interpreters, inspec- tors, &c., and provides for the goverument of the In- dians by the War Department, Pending discussion the senate, at twenty-five min- ‘utes past jivo P. M., wentinto executive session, and whon the doors were opened took recess until half- past seven P. M. RVENING BEBSION, Upon reassembling at nal!-pust seven o'clock, the QWestion being on the amendment proposed by the eommities to strike out the third section of the bill pteporing to wbolin the Iudian Bureau and transfor @ governinent ot the Indians to the War Departinent, s+ Was agreed to, Gsher amoudinents proposed by tho committee to strike out the sixth section, providing that the distri- bation of all annuity goods aud provisions shall, as tar as practicable, be made at the various military posts, aud that ‘the seventh section, providing that the certification of the judge of any United states court as tothe yood moral churacter of the applicant at- States for license to trado with the India: s shall be nc- cepted as conclusive evidence of the tiiness of such person to receive a license, were agreed to. ‘The first amendment proposed by the committee makthg appropriations for salaries of superintendents? agents, interpreters, inspectors, &c., which were pussed over informally this morning, were agreed to. Phe bil having been considered in Committee of the Whole, was reported to the Senate, and Mr. Kerxax demanded & separate vote on the amendment to strike ‘Sus the Third section, relating to the trausfer of the ln- dian Bureau, Xe, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasuixatox, Jano 20, 1876. Algo a bill relating to land patents. It provides when- evera party is lawtully eotitled to a patent, if be delay to take out apatent it shall have the same power as though issued atthe time the party was first en- titled to it, Passed, The morning bour having expired, the bill went over without action. THE PREKDMAN’S DANK. chairman of the Com- Mr. Dovetas, of Virgii mitteo ou the Freedman’s erence to the communi War of June 7 to colored soldiers, sailors und marmes, The state- ment of the committee i# that the provision tur t payment has in part been defeated of its purpose by the frauduient contrivance of the late Boreau of Refugees, Freedmen ind Abandoned Lands, whereby many such soldiers, satlors and marines have been pr | vented irom recviving payment of their just claim: also, Unwt settlements covering these delinquent clairas have been filed with the Second Auditor of the ‘Treasury by General 0. 0. Howard, late Commissioner, and G. W. Bullock, late Chiet Disbursing Officer of the bureau in which fraudu- have been filed and used by these officers, by which they obtained improperty crodita fcr moneys alleged to have been paid out by them to such colored soldiers, | sailors and marmes. To remedy this evil the commitee reports a bill directing the proper accounting officer of the Treasury to settle claims fer pay, bounty, prize money or other monoys due to colored soldiers, sarlors ‘or marines, or their legal representatives, in case it sball be established on proper investigation that they | have failed to reee-ve payment on settlements hereto- foro made, and in which voachers purporting to rep- resent their actual payment have been filed with the accounting offivers of the Treasury by the disbursing officers of the late Freedman’s Hureau. The second | section directs that in every case where the Investigation shall prove that claimants have pot in fact received pav- ment of their clalins, the tact shail be reported to the proper accounting officers of the Treasury, who shall | theroupon settie such clams. The sixth section directs the Attorney General to mstitute proper ‘egal proceed- tgs against all persons who shall be shown to beim licates im those frauds, in order to vindicate public justice and to prevent loss to the government. Mr. DovGLass thereupon moved that the biil and cor- | respondeuce be printed and recomunitted, and it was #0 ordered. TNE BOUNTY BILL. The House then proceeded to the consideration of the bill equalizing the bounties of soldiers and was ad- dressed by Mr. Thornbargh, of Tenne-seo, in favor of the bill, “It allows to all eulisied men, soldiers, sailors and marines (including slaves and Indians) $8 33 fur their perivd of the service between the l2th of April, 1861, and the wth of May, 1865, deducting ail boanties nited States or State laws. tnen who ready paid under th 6 bill is not to apply to substitutes, wore prisoners of war at the tune of or men who were discharged on pplication for other cause than disability incurced in the service prior to the 19:b of April, 1865 (unless such discharge was obtained with « view to re-enlistme: ground of minority. der the bill ai All appiications for bounties un. to be filod within five years. boy reply to a question by Mr. Bansxina, of Ohio, as to mougt which would necessarily Le expended un- ¢ Dill as it stands Mr. Thornburgh gave ib between $9,000,000 and $10,000,000. At the { Mr. Thorabergh’s speech the previous question was moved and seconded. Mr, Cook, of Georgi, havi debate, yielded part of thi Kansas; Mr. rbilips, of Kansas, and Mr. Landers, of Indiana, ke in favor of the bill, in opposition to the the soldiers de- 6 provided in the bill in the way of compensation. He spoke of the debt of gratitude due those who had impertiled their lives said = that noldiers were inestimable patriot! ‘of country could not be compensated The claim was not a legal obligation, but . The amount required by 100,000,000, . This was not the je Treasury of st# Inet dollar and im- pose a now debt on the people in order to gratify a seotiment, He appealed to the House to disregard the popular ery in the interest of an impoverished people, and said that no assumed political expediency should jot members to ignore tho demands of justice and aw. Bd. hte yous 140, nays 46, as fol. ows Yeas. Movers. Ainsworth, Anderson, Atkins, A Maker Indiana, ir of New York, Baliow, Bagley, Bi aitateatdhand West Beek Cael tay Burl Bon. Cason, Caswell, igetd. Clymer, rat o Holt, ‘Denison, Didrell Eames, Kden, Ford, an, t) Fuller Hamilton of Haraison, Hatcher, tinymond, Hen . He Hewitt of Alabaing, HI,’ Hoe. Het Fiurtout, of Connecticut. Law. tached to the application of uny citizen of the United | , 1874, as to the payment of moneys due | Jent vouchers and other falso evidences of payment | Tu | Waldron, Wail rence, Le Move, Levy. Lyuch, Mackey of Pennsylvania, a TislcParland, MeMuhon. Set: Mai eal Om Mixsouri, ‘MeDill, MeParian: Monroe ‘can, MeCrary, Milter, Morgan. ‘O'Neill, axe, Payne, Phillips of Kansas, Poppl Pratt, Rainey, Randall, Kea, John Reilly of Rico, Robbins of Peunsyivania, Kobbins uf Kobinsom, Rusk, Saimpaon ulekwoa, Small Smith of Wallace of Pounsy! . White, Whi Willard, Williams of Wisconsin, Willian of Indiawa, Wil: ums of Michigan, Wilson, Wood of Ponnsyivania, Yates, Mewsrs, Blackourn Cubeli, Caldwell ot dier, Chay hark Harissot Gooeaias rhs a Horaford, toa, K Lewis, Lor Roagun, Schleicher’ Singleton, Smith of Georgia, T Thompson, Throckmorton, Warren, Williams of Delaware, Williams of Alabama, Wiilix. The SrxaKsr pre tem laid before the House a message from the President in relation to the extradition treaty with England. INVRMTIGATIONS IN NEW YORK. Mr. Porrieroy, of Ubio, from Comtaittee on Expen- ditures on Public Buildings, reported a resolution aa- thorizing sub committees t proceed to New Yerk, sues other places as may be deemed necessary, tor the Purpose of tuking testimony in the matter of‘ expendi- tures ou public butldings. “Adopted. Ar, LAWRENCE, 0! ve notice thut under an agreement of the J Mites, to day, the vote on the bill fur a Pacitc railroad sinking fund would not be asked betore the 6th of July. ‘The House then at a quarter past five P.M, adjourned, PENNSYLVANIA RING TRIALS. . Caldwell of Alabama, ix, Dur THE CASES OF THE LUZERNE COUNTY CON- SPIRATORS TO COME UP THIS WEEK—EXCITE- MENT IN WILKESBARRE—CLOUDS OF WIT- NESSES SUBFGQ:NAED TO ‘TESTIFY AGAINST THEM. Witxssparny, June 20, 1876, The public square in this city presents quite an ant. mated appearance to-day, especially around the County Court House. The trials of the Wilkesbarre Ring thieves commence this week, and hence the unwonted excitement, The cases of the ex-County Commis- sioners are upon the criminal docket, and that of Andrew J, Williaiwns will probabiy come up for cousid- eration to-morrow. A cloud of witnesses bave been summoned trow different paris of the county, aud the developments promise to be extremely rich. ‘The trial of defaulting ex-Treasurer James Courtright is sot down for Thursday, but it seems hardly possible that it can be reached by that time. This matter bas called to this city @ number of Stave officals irom Har- risburg, wto are most likely to have something to say upon the merits of the case, Among them ure state Auditor General Temple, his Assistant Auditor, Goneral Gilbert, and Colouel Hart, of the Treasuiy Depurtment, The ‘uppearance of these distinguished gentlemen in the city has created quite a stir in our social and political circios, und the object ot their visit ab Ubis time hus lairly overshadowed the interest incident to the nominations by the Conve: Nothing 1s talked of bus the tri t the King and much interest and some excitement is ed by men prominent in both politicai parties, ‘The position af the persons under indictment ty gen- ly regarded as being exceedingly critical; but there a “giorious uncertainty” in the administration of tice in Luzerne county, and nut unfrequently tho Diggest rogues manage to shp through altogether, or get their cases postponed unul the most important witnesses die, are spirited bevood the jurisdiction of the Court, of lose their memory us te m essential facta Iu the trial of the County Commissioners tt is Veiowed that some of the evideuce will show that w portion of the frauds and corruption in county con- tracts which 19 laid at thelr doors was sanctioned in- directly, if not directly, under order from the Bench. ‘The result will be watched ior with the deepest in- terest. " : NEW HAMPSHIRE'S SENATOR. Coxcorn, June 20, 1876, E. H, Rolling, republican, was to-day olected United States Senator. In the Hoase the vote stood E. h, Rollins, 200; J. G. Sinclair, 170; scattering, 5. In the Senate the voto was—Rollihs, 8; Sinclair, & PARKER AND THE PRESIDENCY, Another meeting of the adherents of ex-Goverpor Joel Parker was held at the Merchants Hotel, Cortlandt street, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Wolbert in tho chair, Tho meeting wus very enthusiastic. Speeches were made by Judge Ravkin, Mc. Woibert and others, strongly advocating the nomination of Parker for the Presidency at St. Louls. ‘The feeling in favor of Par- kor is at fever heat, Assemblyman John Kgan, of Elizabeth, said:—*No one can impugn the reeurd’ of Joel Parker in wur or in peace. He can carry New Jersey and Pennsylvania against any Tepublican, It will ve only necessary to Lurn out the buys in blue in the streets of Philadelphia during the campaign and proetaim Joel Parker's war ery, On to Gettysburg, for Pennsylvania and the Union, und the State would be ablaze.” J. Dag- gett Hunt, to whom Parker owed lis second nomina- tlon tor Governor, predicts that the name of Parker will be the raliyimg poict for the democracy in the St. Louis Convention, With Parker on the ticket the de- moeracy can be certain of success Ex-Assemblyman Cupt.iv Gill dectared, “Woe will loyally support inees of the democratic party, but what ume can use Such enthusiasm as that of Joc! Parker? Iam quite confident that the moment his namo is men- tioved in the Convention it will be bailed by North and South alike with acclamation.” Judg. kin, ad- dressing an obstreporous republican, said:—“Don't make any mistake. We will carry Joel Parker through ‘as sure as lo-morrow’s sun will rise. Our meeting here is informal, We are only gathering the claus, and on Friday we will raise the cry, ‘Parke Mr. Wolbert, the promoter ot the tho chairman of the committee, Herawv has struck the keynote. The nomination ker will spread dismay ito the repubhcan ” Mayor Richards, of Dor N. J., and several other prominent republicans watched the proceedings with interest. Benjamin Va! er, a shining light In the O. A. U. organization, remarked, “No Jerseyman except Theodore F. Randdtph can get a nomination at St. Lous, and Virginia wih give ft to him. There aro graver issces than a mere war record at stake in thif igot,” The 12th of July proclamation covers » multitude of sins in the eyes of the 0. A. U, JOEL PARKER INDORSED. The Seventh Assembly District Joel Perker Demo- cratic Club met last evening ut the Centennial House, No. 40 West Houston street, John Calhoun Crocker presiding. On motion of James Kelly, resolutions were adopted recommending as a fit’ candidate for President Governor Joel Parker, of New Jersey. Charies Lee Carroil, of Maryland, was also commeadet, tor Vice Presid ‘A delegation was formed to pro- coed to St, Louis in the interest of the ciub’s nomi. nees COMMODORE VANDERBILT. Commodore Vanderbilt's health can hardly be said to have been much improved yesterday. In the morning he was unusually weak and suffered considerable pain inwardly. ‘The effects of the late chill are still percep- tible, and an unexecied teebieness bas manifested ttsell, which concerns his physicians somewhat. During the | day and up toa late hour last wight Mr Vanderbin’s tmmediate bousebold aud a number of tamily relatives: were in constant attendance on him. Mr, Vanerbilt took bus little nourishment yesterday, and was unable toenjoy bis usual alternoon Meop; nevertheless lis physicians aro still contident of his ultimate rovovery. UNCLE DANIEL'S SECURITIES, The examination of Mr. Daniel Drew took place yes- terday at the residence of his sou, at Browsters, Pat- nam county, N. Y. The old gentleman was confined to lus bed, and gave his evidence witbout rising, He was exutuined by Mr, Simeon H. Stern, attorney for the assignee in bankruptcy. The fact elicited to which Mr. Stern attached the. most importance was that of the discovery of the named of all the brokers with wiom Mr. Drew transacted business Mr. Stern is of the opinion that the brokers wok advantage of Mr. Drew's contideuce. Mr, Drew did not charge them with any untair dealing, but it Was very quecr, he suid, what became of all the securities, FUNERAL OF Mi. JAMES CROWLEY. ‘The funeral of the late Mr. James Crowley, of Jersey City, touk place yeatorday from Si, Peter’s church, at the corner of Grand and Van Vorst streets, A solewn requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev, Father Mare- chal, 5. J. The Koights of St. Patrick atiended in a body aud ated & magnificent floral emUlem in the form of a Mr. Crowley was one of the founders ot the Order of the Knights of St. Patrick i Jersey City five years ago. He was ulvo one of the loading sportsmen of New Jersey und contributed in @ groat de- yf to the succees of the fox hunters’ club originated y Josyph Dow: ABOUT POLICEMEN’S HATS. The policemen appeared on the streets yosterday morning woaring their new hats—most extraordinary head gear. A careiul observance of many oflicers failed to discover one man that looked otherwise than victous under his Derby. Thore will doubtless be an increase in the number of head-clubbing out- upon citizens, for it can hardly be believed that common mea, such as policemen are, suffering from compression of the rain caused by the Derb; will fail to attack « good, comiortabie hat Beside attracting the shatte of the poheet thomsel' ers wbafts of wit aad ridicale from iy ine, OM. cers were various!: Tequested to ‘shoot the hat,’’ to “pounce the the query, “In that the hat your father wore Passers-by stopped at the request to “stag the teadpiece,”’ and whine they were obeying the suggestion ther were scoaled at by the unfortunate woarers of the derided ts. hat nea stag Uk ate a hy ae heal ing ha m neither ‘comfortable nor well made, | Ohi democrats, on the other hand, QVERNOR HAYES. Pen and Ink Portrait of the Republican Nominee. RESIGNATION OP THE GOVERNORSHIP UNNECESSARY peammneaials The Grace, Beauty and Accomplishment of Mrs. Hayes. : OHIO MEN ON THE ST. LOUIS CANDIDATES, Ths ab SPE Corvuncs, Ohio, June 20, 1876, It may safely be said of Governor Hayes that there have not beeu many Presidents, nor many Presidential candidates, who could di! more satisfactorily the criti- cal eye in search of Presidential timber. He makes a good impression. upon visitors of every class, takin, quite easily the very prevalent assumption that he is for the moment public property, yet not especially making any virtue of his ireedom iv this respect, in- deed itis not perceptable that the fact of his pomiag tion has even rippled the quiet surface of bis publie lute, or changed in any respect the even tenor of his way. Physically the Governor is decidedly botter than wtair average, He stands avout five feet ten, is broad shoulderod and deep chested, and, probably, weighs 190 pounds. His ample chest and shoulders are only observed py the eye that especially addresses itseit to the points of art perhaps duo to the grace and | general syminetry of the form, for where alts harmony in this respect the effect of sizo is lost, Clumsy or awkwardiy built giants look like giants, but giants who are handsomely formed look like men of ordinary ste- ture. There are, however, no gigantic proportions im Governor Hayes, He is a large man whose size is dis, guised somewhat’ by symmetry and harmony of form. But the Governor’s great point is his bead, whieh will be recognized generally as a fine one when the phote- graphs that are now appearing in the windows shalt be. come common, The Lest likenoss 1 have sven yet is @ cabinet sized profiie mado by Elliot and Armatead; it pictures very happily the Governor’s easy yot sincere air. Tho head ia amplo as to wize; the forehead tult, broad and round; the nose stenight and large; th aclear blue gray; the mouth, chin and cheeks covered by somewhat intractable and grizzled mustache and short beard. Tho hair is of the samo wiry character as the beard—a light brown shading into gray. THE GOVERNOR'S MANNER is that of a cultivated gentleman. He expresses him- self readily aud accurately on all subjects broached in conversation, and though for evident reasons he ob- jects to the operation of interviewing, this isnot asf bas been with many public mcn—because he has not opinions to express to which tho country would Masten with interest, It will bo admitted by all that this gentleman if he should ever reach the White House will creditably ik, uk HAYES. The ladies of the land will heve no reason to regret the appearance there of Mra Hayea This lady, who commands the profound respect and enthusiastic ad- miration ot cultivated soctety here, will brilliantly meet al! the requirements of that larger sphere, Mrs. Hayes is an uncommonly handsome woman, bat is not of that type of delicate beauty that is most characteristic of our country women, She 1s at once & paragon im those domestic duties that are so esseutia: a part a every American woman’s life, and a leader in the more Drilliant social festivities of this charming capital Ie tho number of her ancestors the Governor's wife counts settlers at Chillicothe who came from Comnecti- cut, Other settlers from Pennsylvania, and ber father was a physician from Kentucky. Her maiden name was Webb; she is a strictly religious woman, in which the cye of ‘fancy may find her Connecticut ancestry. A woman devoted to do- mostic duties, a trait characteristic ot Pennsylvanians, and in her beauty, her conversational aptness, her so- cial tactand grace, one scesa resultof the dashing Kentucky blood. Mrz. Hayes, like her husband, is per- fectly artless and sincere, “The first thing that Impresses itself apon those who meet her for the first time, is the entire absence of anything artificie, iu ber manners and conversativn, You know that she is genuino by instinct, She unites | the ease and grace of the most refined society with the warm cordinfity of Western life. Every person who approaches ber is charmod with her conversation. She talks well upon every subject without the slightest re. serve, aud she possesses a magnetism which, despite Mr. Henry Ward Beecher’s opinion to the contrary, ts one of the most powerful attractions of human nature. You can picture the future lady of the White House presiding at @ re ception with a dignity and clegance to whieh Washington society has long been a stranger, and romping with her children in the narsery with all the freedom and delight of a devoted mother. In person Mrs. Hayes, as has been said, is unusually attractive, Sho is of mediam height, with a gracetal id well de- veloped figure, dark hair, which she wears in simple but very becoming braids, falling low over the temples, in contrast with the more modern style of frizzing and cropping; brown and expressive eyes, regular features, a good color and a pecaliarly sweet mouth and chin, Her face bas much character, and expresses at once firmness and amiability. The sim- plictty and excollent taste of her toilet have been matters of romark among the ladies during the official life of her husband, while sho has been the leader of society at the Onto capital, She is faithful in her religious observances, and is distinguished for her numerous and judicious acts of charity, while at the same time she is always the life and soul of social entertainments in which she takes a part. In short, ner friends declare their belief that her qualifications as the lady of the White House are only equalled by her husband's fitness for the duties of the high office for which he ts named. THR GOVERNOR NOT TO REMGE, appears to be a great deal of nonsense afloat which implies that because Governor Hayes bas bees nominated for the Presidency he is under some to resign his office as Governor. There may be cases in which, while a men is fa candidate for one office it is obviously-improper that he shoald hold another, bat there ts no conception here that such a conflict oxists in this case betwees the office held and the office for which Govenor Hayes is named, No public opinion lints at of requires @ resignation, and the Governor, it is reasonably cer- tain, will quietly continue to discharge bis duties here unless his duties a8 President render this /eposmble; theu, and not till then, will be resign. COLCMBUS 14 QUIET and there aro but few visitors, apparentiy none bat correspondents that have come parposcly to seo the candidates, Yet here, as elsewhere, the position of partios 1s discussed und { send a sketch of WHAT MKN 8A *A prominent Repudtican offic! probabilities at St. Louris, ex, the democrats will accept Gor strongest candidate He does not veleve ‘hat Gen- eral Hancock will be nominated or would be strong 1a the West if he showld be; since thé soldiers do not choose to accopt a military candidate, however s record he may have, who gone over to the tuey; while a great namber of democrats who opposed to the war become lukewarm or Profuse to port the ticket when a soldier is the nominee, i Li vored Hancock's numination since the was made, m_ the belief that he can and Indiana, He would destroy the ‘ fesue, they say, aud would inke the votes diers who served under him, and a num! are in Ubio, The necessity of egos a St, Louts who would carry Ohio aud Ind! catry lodiana, and press Governor Dhio, 8 now generally conceded said to be weak fe tbs Aman tA Td prineipies, and his ing aad filling question, The Indiana people are enthusiastic in his Kupport, and crats deny that he could the weight ot hy Hi # gs 33 i i +3 E Foad lara teh ma ing agamat Tilden seoms * talk or promlagus Ome and owes epespaieas it woule mas it ho would have