—As to the rebel Indians, Gen. Sheridan allows a Nez Percés prisoner to go to the Canadian frontier, to offer immunity from punishment to the fugitives of that tribe, if they surrender to the military. Some have left Sitting Bull, and refused to fight with him longer. A band are raiding in Texas, in the neighborhood of Fort Ewell. The Bannocks at Lemhi Agency, in Idaho, complain that the agent has defrauded them, and threaten trouble. To Sitting Bull’s inquiries about peace, Gen. Miles answers that, when the Indians give up their ponies and guns, they will receive cattle and other property of greater value; and that when peace is made, the Government will provide for them, as it does for all friendly Indians. —The Nez Percés Indians take a Turkish bath every morning.—See Leavenworth _Times_. The _Christian Recorder_ (A. M. E.) says: “No people can go down who make a plentiful use of soap and water.” * * * * * THE FREEDMEN. * * * * * STRAIGHT UNIVERSITY. New Orleans, Louisiana. REV. W. S. ALEXANDER, PRESIDENT. The Institution was incorporated June 25th, 1869, and the first school building was completed in February, 1870. The American Missionary Association and the Freedmen’s Bureau co-operated in the establishment of the University. From the first, great numbers flocked to the school to enjoy its advantages, so that the capacity of the building was taxed to its utmost. The eagerness of the freedmen for education in 1870, and the two or three years following, was, perhaps, more intense and general than now. Between three and four thousand have been enrolled as students in the University during the eight years of its existence. It bears the name of Hon. Seymour Straight, of Ohio, who is one of its steadfast friends and benefactors. LOCATION.