, 1863-02-26


c0RONER's INQUEST.
The following gentlemen were summoned BY
Coroner Collins to hold an inquest on the body
Of Winichet the Indian mentioned last week as
having strangIed himself in the guard-house at
Fort Steilacoon: Messrs. II. E. Bradley, n. J.
West, Jesse Dunlap, James H. Downey, A. J.
Miller and Henry Hanson. The verdict was rs
follows:
We the jurors do Rnd that the above named
Indian, Winichet, came To his death BY choking
himself with piece Of rope, in . cell ct Fort
Steilacoom; be being arrested and confined on
an affidavit made By John Flstt
GRN. BUTLER JusrIFIED.-Gen. Butler has Just
achieved decided triumph. Il will be remem-
berrd that be had q collision with the French
Consul, Count Aejsn, concerning certain moneys
deposited with the Consul which Butler seized,
and which Reverdy johnson subsequently, de-
clAred should be returned. The whole matter
has been recently submitted to Count Mercier,
the French Minister. Count Mercier. after
careful examination Of an the facts In the case,
Of bis own motion decided against the Consul
and recalled him; thus triumphantly vindicating
Gen. Butler, and showing that Rsverdy johnson
had made haste to decide sgsnst our rights. and
in favor Of the rebels. The French Minister has.
already appointed new Consul at New Orleans,
who has been recognized bV the Government.
10 is now ascertained also, that this money which
Reverdy johnson restored to the dismissed Con.
sui was promptly sent 70 Europe, and used in
purchasing arms end clothing isrths rebel army.
johnson should be called 10 account for this act,
and. q possible, compelled 10 atone for L. Hell
little better than Baelianan. -s''
DIVISION IMPosslBLE- The following occurs
10 the proclamation issued BY Gen. Banks on as.
sumIne command at New Orleans, 8 This conn.,
Try cannot be permanently divided. ceasslsss
wars may drink its blood and treasure. Domes-
tic tyrants and foreign foes may grasp the scsp-
ter q ils power, but lie destiny will remain I'M
changed. Il win still remain united. God has
ordained L What assIls, then. the destruction
Of the best Govsrnmsnt ever devised By man,
The sslfs4)mtiHg. Sslfcorrecting Constitution Of
the United Safest People Of che Southwest.
why bot accept the conditions imposed BY the
impsriOus necessities d geographical eonngura-
ton and commercial supremacy and Fs-ss,abliah
your American prosperity and rsunio6i Why
not become founders o. States. which, Is the On
irspOts and dspols Of your own central and dp
per valleys may stand. In aiiluence Of their re.
sources without . peer among he nations Of
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Tim 0FFONEsIs-epsahing ofthe snIsu who
6pposs ths Administration, be h right Of BE- !.
wrong, the Marysvills Appaus says: 4 3 easier
70 tear down. than % build up. Il q easier %
criticiss than 10 originate. p A conversation of
conservative priests decided that Calico vs. .
radical, because be siid that the earth turned
around. A ssnhsdrin Of learned men, groovsd
in conservatism thought thatth idea of Chris
topler Colnmbusin respect Ios1 occidental hsm.
isphere VS. at once hilaeiOua and wicked. An
smptY-headed mouthsr Of idle platitudss win
give ten thousand objections 70 any one good Or
benefcsnt project 70 where one argument can be
said Ia ils livor A jabberer, who originates no
idsa. bnt lays back 70 overhaul everybody slss's
notions, win do more injury than . pestiIence,
or such. are some Of the opponents Of the Ad-
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