The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-16
FROM TIE INDIAN TERRITORY

file Of the Chclasaw and Choctaw Herald published
Ishaningo ty furnishes with the suboincd items
of news from the Indian Territory ~
The editor is authorized to Robert Love and
Daugherty Colbert candidates for governor of the
Cicasaw nation at the next general election, the
second "Wednesday in September next.
Nall flour, corn, and mills have been put ope-
ration The bridge at these mills the Blue river il
about completed, being the cmgran route from Fort
Smith TO Preston, Texas Mrs. Sarah Humphreys has
permanently established the Tishamngo hotel. Fort
Washt since the departure of the troops for Utah. has
deserted appearance An ordnance sergeant tue only
military man left take charge of the property. The
troops left the 18th OF February. The three compa-
ncs of troops at Fort Arbuce left the 18th Of the
month. Some person had broken into the quarters
Of Captain Potter since the departure of the troops and
destroyed his furniture and other property stored there
Two three murders chroniced
noted horse steacr All -thle 70 ubbe had been mp
pretended and lodged in Jail He suspected also
being the murderer of by the of jackson
his wife and an infant child child about ten years Of
age who escaped into the woods when the murder
committed recognised this the pepetraor Of the
Decd and upon her evidence he was convicted and
fenced TO be hung This is the first conviction for
der under the constitution which substituted hang
ing shooting in capital ces, and il hoped The
execution Of Ali hc- yo-ubbo would be terror other
evil doors Another horsethef named Aach, Ind beer
caught and lodged in jail
The contractor for the construction o the new capito
is making good progress with his work The location is
described excellent being on beautiful cminencc in
the northern part of the town. commanding view of the
surrounding country for considerable distance in every
direction 1t will be forty feet square, and two stories
high will contain eight rooms and will, when finished,
add considerable to the appearance OF Tshamngo City
The Chocaws to have species of Kansas issue
among them, which is giving trouble The proceedings
of meeting in Towson county, Of which All uk- bbee
president, explains tn, difficulty. A consttl-
ton for the Chootaw nation framed in january 1857
the legality OF which Is called in question The const
tuition of 1850 contains provision for its amendment
directing that alterations proposed by twothirds of
council shall he ratified by four bs of the next council
and. if ratified, the amendment shall he incorporated
into the constitution. The constitution was framed
by convention deriving its power from resou-
ton Of the council and it is alleged further that il has
not been submitted to vote of the people The object
of the meeting in Towson county to initiate move
ment for holding convention.
The Legislature met the 18th Of March, After the
proper organization of the two houses the senate repaired
to the lower house, when the of the governor
read which is short but very much to the point
The governor advises the legislators to lay their heads
and take the interest of your national matters into scr
Gus consideration sfas EtsE n4a8atNs