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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-11

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 3, 1855.
The amount OF telegraphc business being transmitted
the lines between this place and Baltimore is
light not occupying quarter to third Of the time in
side OF usual business hours 1t is matter Of surprise
that the teegraphc facilities not extended to the
press under the circumstances
The mystery in regard to the corpse shipped to Web
ser, Massachusetts,, the 25th ut s solved 1t was
shipped by Lieutenant Robinson Assistant Quartermas
ter at Newport News and the remains Of his step
father, Nathan Childs who died there a month ago
There box o. tools shipped at the same time and
the address of the boxes got changed thereby send
ing the corpse to the wrong party and the tools to the
bercaved friends.
Theodore Snyder, lately discharged from the Third
Pennsylvania artillery arrested last night charged
with theft, and the stolen property recovered.
The steamer A. Winants, Captain Bloodgood, sailed
for Groves Landing to-day with Colonel Howard who
takes command at Williamsburg
The barge Cedar Hill. loaded With forage, drfted
Hampton Flats lost night and wns sunk by coming in
contact with old wreck.
Major John A Darling Third Pennsylvania artillery
s honorubly discharged from luNtosr SERVICE and
dered 10 report 70 he sotnva.E In California,
Drevet Asjor and First LeuensSt Second United States
artillery.
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The Gales OF the week have been 100, 900 bales
Of which spectators taken and exporters
20 500 bales Tho following are the authorized quota
isXd The sales to-day frdsy have been TO- 900 bales
the market closing steady The stock in port includes
LIVERPOOL BRRADsTUFFs AARKET-AU0UsT 81.
The market is steady. Richardson, Spence Co., and
Wakefield Nash Co. report:-Flour quiet and steady.
Wheat quiet but closing frmer Corn easier at Sos 3D.
LIvBRPsoI, Sept !, 1895
The market is quiet and steady Wheat fiat; all quail
ties have declined trife.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE NARKET-AUGUsT 81.
Ashes-Sales small. Sugar frm Coffee firm. Rice
firm Rosin dull. Spirits turpentine nominal Petro
Ieum firm at 2s. Sd. for refined
LIVERPOOL PROVISION AARKET-AUG. 81.
The market is firm Gordon, Bruce Co, Bigand,
vanced 2s. Cd, and tends upward Bacon buoyant.
Lard firm at S4s S6s Tallow and still advancing
Sept 1.-The market is steady.
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Cricket,

This week will be gala among the cricketcrs Of
the metropolis, owing TO the visit Of the Boston Club TO
play their annual matches with the New York and st.
George Clubs of this city. The programme includes two
first eleven and two second eleven gamcs The first
grand match takes place today Bedford between the
Boston first eleven composed Of Mcssrs Draper oBren
Hammond, Lathrop, Roddick, Eaton Ashwel Sullivan,
Lancey, Blanchard and Lamb, and the New York first
eleven composed OF Hgham, Sharp, Hudson, Crossley
Byron, Marsh, Ratcinc Boot, Lister Dempsey and
Miller. This match will occupy Monday and Tuesday,
On Wednesday the second eevens Of the two clubs play
On Thursday @e Boston eleven-same payers-vist
Hoboken and play with the st George Club, the 81
George eleven including Gibbes, Banbridge, Kendall
Torrance Geo Wright, II Wright, Gordon, Rstclire
Ford, outerbrdge, &c The weeks play will close with
match between the same elevens OF the same clubs.
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City 1nteiligence.

THE DEDICATION The FIFTY THIRD STREET BAPTisr
CHuRcg Seventh avenue took place yesterday and
notwithstanding the inclemency OF the weather fair
congregation in attendance during the interesting
lgous ceremonies OF the occasion The dedication
mon In the morning preached by the Rev J. W.
Hsman, who took for his text, after reading the ninth
chapter Of Solomon the eighth Of that passage Of
scripture-"wh is simple let him hith er
The reverend gentleman spoke at considerable length
engaging the srctest attention OF the audience during
his remarks the beauties OF the House OF Wisdom and
the teachings Of the Almighty, who invites all 10
his Mansion House of eternal bliss Several appropriate
hymns executed In fine style by the choir al various
times during the services A collection was also taken
up aid the completion of the church The basement
on the building in which the dedication was held IL tho
only part yet completed and Is sixty five by eighty
feet II will cost four thousand dollars finish the
church, which sum the congregation aborng hard 10
realize Service held three times In this church yes
terday and the collections amounted fair sum The
Rev J. l. Hodge preached in the afternoon, and Row
J. W. Buckland In the evening.
WOMAN BADLY BEArEs.-On Wednesday last Mrs
Esther Werner who resides In the OF No vs. Ridge
street, quarreed with German named J. Metz and his
wife, who keep grocery at No. es Ridge street. ana In
the melee she was 80 badly beaten with sticks and
kicked that she is not expected to Last
ing Coroner wldey visited the woman, found her
unable TO speak He was therefore unable TO take an
ante mortem declaration A number Of witnesses
examined, who stated that she had been beaten
by the above parties In the most brutal manner without
provocaton on her part She has lately arrived In this
country from Germany and s aged thirty -four years
The quarrel originated about child OF the injured wo
man, soon ser sns asss. VT, ne s o, nee se,day
the Eleventh precinct And the Coroner after hearing the
above Testimony committed him TO the rombs 70 await
the result Of hc womans injuries
SUPPOSED FATAL FALL--About halfpat one o'clock
this morning Johp Bird s,evedorc, fell ou, Of third
story wpdo Of No II Carlisle street He fell on his
head and back. he was taken 70 the City Hospital No
hopu sss SniertAnsd Of his ncoysrI.
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Commercial Intelligence.

LONDON MONEY MARKET-sEPT. L.
The funds were very quiet but consols slightly higher
Discounts demand light; best bills, 3k ka3T.
Consols for money S9x s9T.
AMERICAN sECuRrrIEs
Illinois Central shares 70; Erie shares So 53H; Five
twenties 6S1s a o.
The bullion in the Bank of England has increased
eos, 900 sterling
s&tterthwaitcs CIRCULAR reports fair amount Of busI-
ness In American securities Up 10 the arrival of the
Asia the market steady but her report Of lower
prices and higher exchange from New York prices gave
kvsy half per cent No farther shipments OF stock
have been announced. demand from the CONT
nept setting In and the market rallied and closes
strong at the Improvement
LONDON CORN hARKET--sEPT. 1.
The wheat trade was quiet at Mondays prices Oats
and corn were firm and fully as dear.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKET-sEP1. 1.
Sugar-A fair business nj firm rates. Cofee was quiet
and unchanged. Teau-Severai parcels green selling at
nrm rates Ricc-Not many sellers at previous rates
Tallow-New p Y O., 46s. Sd ass. Cd. on the spot
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET--AUGUsT 81.
r. The market Ia buoyant and has advanced Nd Nd,
out closing quieter The sales for four days foot up
5000 bales including 200 bales to specuators and
expoh ers.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT.
The m'vices from Manchester favorable, the
market clo'ng firm, witlfan upward tendency.
LIvEnsooL COTTON MARKEr-sEpr. !.
1he market hSs been bpoyant with m advanced oS
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The National Game.

NEW YORK POST OFFICE vs. BROOKLYN POST
OFFICE.
The base ball players Of the Brooklyn Post oce have
recently challenged their competitors Of the New York
Post Office TO have game OF ball. to take place to-day
the Mutual Ground at half past two In the afternoon
The posmasters OF the respective cities expected 10
be present, and the game will prove exciting one to
their friends and the public at large
MUTUAL vs. EUREKA.
The second trial OF skill between these noted clubs
takes place Thursday next at Hoboken, and IL will
attract thousands OF spectators.
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Ferry Boat Burncd.

ALHANY Sept TO- 1855.
The steam ferry boat Thomas p Olcott owned by the
Western Railroad Company and plying between this city
and East Albany, accidentally caught Are while lying at
her dock here, about nine O'Clock this evening and her
upper works, deck, SC, wore destroyed. The engine
and machinery must bo badly damaged. The Hudson
River Railroad boat lying aoDg1de. was run out end
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-11

CAIRO, September Q, 1895
The disposition OF the French officers 10 give and take
onense assigned the of tho substitution Of
tive for French troops on the Rio Grandc. :.
Baron de Bruan had been dismissed for his iuultin
letter to General Brown
No rebel officer had yet been received into the service
Of the empire.
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News from Nashville

TkNNESSEE-UUT-
RAGE BY RETURNED REBEL SOLDIERS.
NASHVILLE, Sept O. 1895.
The Rev. Charles L. QuIntard, just elected bishop OF
this diocese by the Episcopal Convention for four years
tho chaplain Of the Rock City Guards and afterwards of
rebel regiment from this city. He was unanimously
elected on the first ballot
Some returned rebel soldiers on Wednesday night
burned the frcedmcn's school at Decherd, Tenn Mr..
schulz the teacher obliged 10 fly for his life Gene
raj johnson, commanding the middle district Of Tennes-
gee has taken prompt measures 10 suppress these and
other lawless acts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-11

There was vague rumor OF the discovery OF con-
opiracy In Berlin.
The A0rning Post processes TO give the secret articles
Of the Austro Prussan convention the i'm
Dortan Of which that Austria undertakes in effect TO
expel the Duke OF Augustenbeg from Holetcn on the
oghtest preence; she also undertakes 10 cede Hosten
20 Prussia for pecuniary indemnity
Prussia 10 TO propose to the German Diet 10 guarantee
al the possessions, German and German Of Austria
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Brazil.
Rio JASrERo. Angus, O 1ssb

hIU JANIEhU AUGUST y, 1900
The Emperor had advanced 70 St Gabriel. The whole
province Of the Rio Grands had risen In his support All
the national guard OF the empire called out for ac
tive service Coffee, 7400 7n50o; stock 90 900 bags
Exchange, f3k a PAX.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-11

The Tim0 says private mercantile telegram from
6hanghae July 90 although days later than pre-.
vious advces makes mention OF the fall OF Pekin
Exchange was quoted at o3h. Tea aud silk fraction.
ally higher.
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Portugal.


There was o ministerial crisis at Lisbon.
The ministers defeated IN the Cortee whereupon
che Marquis sa Da Bandstrs and the Cabinet rendered
their reslgnatons which the King accepted and then
commissioned the Duke Of Saltona 10 form minis.
Try.
The vintage promises abundance than for several
yoarA
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j y 3 q p e..
Arrival Of the Hibernian with
Five Days Later News.
Structures On Queen Vict0ria's Con-
tinued Retirement.
~~~>~~~~~>~~>S~>>~~~
A New Atlantic Cable Con-
tracted For.
3he Old Ono Given Up by the
Insurance Companies.
MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN PORTUGAL.
.~~>~~~~~~~~~
FIVE TWENTIES 60 l-2 q SO.
10. &s. 10.
3he Old One Given Up by the
Insurance Companies.
MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN PORTUGAL.
FIVE TWENTIES SO l-2 q SO.
&es ke. &es

FATHER Por, Sept 10, 1855.
fhe steamship Hbernian, from Liverpool August 81,
VIA Londonderry September passed this point at six
O'Clock this morning, en- route for Quebec Her dates
i've days later than those brought by the Scotia
General Sir George Brown Of Crimean fame and
Judge Halliburton (sam Sick'D the author, are dead
Queen Victoria naugurated the Prince Albert statue
Ooburg on the Goth ult
The cholera appears to be receding to parts from
whence 1t came.
The official Board Of Trade inquiry the burning Of
She steamer Glasgow had taken place at Liverpool The
result had not transpred
II stated that French fgate had taken posses.
sion, IN the of the French government Of vaua
be guano island in the Pacific in about latitude Is
south and longitude "a SO West from Paris.
The West India mail Seine had arrived South
ampton. Among her passengers was Mr.. Benjamin,
rebel Secretary of State The Seine took fire when about
fty miles out from St. Thomas and put back with all
speed After considerable difficulty the fire subdued
and the ship proceeded her course She had nearly
81, 700, 900 in specie.
The London Times in an editorial on Queen victorias
inauguration Of Prince Abers statue Coburg again
urges that the Queen should emerge from secuson and
perform the duties expected of her The London Star
the Times for its pompous lecture the Queen
and describes 1t a reminder that tradesmen are
craving ORDERS and that the Queens first duty is to the
impatient fashion Of Belgrava.
The weather favorable harvest prospects Though
s unsettled not sufficiently to interfere with securing
the crops
The ravages OF the cattle disease continued fruitful
theme Of speculation.
The French feet, consisting Of nine first class IRON
clads and four Others being feted at Portsmouth
The entertainments were going of very satisfactorily
Hospitals sanitarums be established in Lon
don for diseased cattle.
The steamships City Of Boston and Kangaroo, from
Now York, arrived out ON the 2Sth
The steamship Damascus, from Quebec arrived out on
the 2oth
The steamship Germania from New York, arrived out
on the aoth.
The steamship Virginia, from New York, arrived out
en the S1st
The steamship Cuba. from New York, arrived out on
che 1st inst
The steamship Himalaya passed Father Point at ten
O'Clock this morning
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CAIRO, September Q, 1885,
The Memphis cotton market is active; sales at
SOC a Ale
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Italv.

Ggnor Tanza the Minister OF the INTERIOR had resign
ID The name Of his successor unknown.
IL 10 stated that Signor Natol Minister Of Public In.
otruction, will the Ministry Of the Interior.
6ome disturbances occurred at Bresca the 29th in
consequence Of the collection Of q property tax.
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France.

The Bourse was quiet and steady at 6sf &c
The Noneur points out the unfavorabe reception Of
che Gastein Convention IN Germany and remarks that
che convention is at variance with the principles Of the
union Of the duches proclaimed by Austria and Prussia
but that the arrangement is provisional it s
sary to wait before forming definite judgment
Bourse fiat; rentes 06f SIC
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Denmark


The Danish Rgsraad had opened 70 consider the modi.
ncation Of the constitution
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Q A N A D A..

G A N A D A..
The DAWN OF A new ERA.
Approach of the Great Conflict Between
RepublicaniSm and AriStOcracy.
1.-THE American Continent Shall
be ALI Republican"
The Hour Of Annexation APP
preaching.
~,~~>~~~~~o~~~~-~~oo~
How Easy Mild Coercive Meas
urss Would be.
Canada Will Not Fight Against
Annexation.
>>~o~
Confederation Valueless to
the Province.
No Alternative but Annexation Open Either
to Canada or America.
ENCLANDY SECRET POLICY EXPOSED.
British Gunboats Building on
American Waters.
~>~~~~~~>o>>--~>>~~~~
A British War Fleet Bristling
ON the Lakes.
>~>~o~>~~~O>~~~e>~D~>~
England's Attempt to Plant a New
Nation on American Soil.
~~~~~~>~~>~~~~~-~o~>
Present Weakness Of British Power
on the Continent.
GO, 60. &C.
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Rebel Atrocities 20 Union Prisoners.
The Times publishes letter from its late Richmond
correspondent controverng the charges against Con-
1ederates Of cruelty 70 the federal prisoners
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The Transatlantic Cable

Th6 ztahtc TelegTaph Company having Issued q
formal notice that they will not attempt recover the
cable this year. the underwriters consider this equva
lent 70 total loss and have settled assurances the
cable
The Atlantic Telegraph Company have ordered the
manufacture Of new cable
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THE HOSTILE pRsiexs OF EUROPE.

II well established fact that neither the govern
mont Of England nor France anticipated the downfst
Of the Southern rebellion. They looked for dinerenf
termination Of the war; and their policy was shaped 'o
mcct what they regarded as an inevitable resu"-'oe
cs,.bsbment Of separate condcrscy in the southern
sueS viSxsa in this ush. ihs sanlu u ihOss P0xAu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-14
BATTLE descriptions


The flags of the 10Th Michigan, Ia5ta Ono
and 46th New York regiments are to day be-
ing inscribed with the names OF the battles, in
which the commands have par ticipated.
The flag Of the 10th MicbiEali has the nsIAes
OF Yorktown, Hanover Court ldozse Mechan-
icsville. Gaines Hisk White Oak Swamp, Aht-
vFSn Hill, Turkey Bend Bull Knn No.2, An.
tietarn, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chan
cellorsvilie, Middiebars, Gettysburg, Will
Transport, Nd, Briston Stat ion, Rappahan-
mock Station, Mine Run, Viii defness. Laorei
Hill. Spcttsylvania. North ma, Talloputo-
may Crack, Magnolia Swamp, sda
Church, Battle Of Petersburg, Betersburg and
Norfolk railroad Weldon Railroad, Hatchers'
Run Ne. 1, PEBBLES Farm Hatcher's Run
No. 2, Dabney's Mills, White Oak Road,
Quaker Road, Five Forks, Lae,s surrender
Appomattox Court House.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Wilderness, Spot.
syivania, Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Opeq Ian,
Fishers Hull Cedar Greek. and Petersburg.
|. H6th New Xofk-Hilton Head, Fort Pulaski,
james Island, Bull Run, Ghantilly, South
Mountain, No., Antetam. Fredericksburg,
Siege of Elcksburg. Jackson, Miss, Blue
Springs, Tenn.. Campbell Station, Tenn,
Siege OF Knoxvlile, Tenn, Strawberry Plains,
Aofemann's Farm, Va. Bethesda Church,
Cold Harsor, Petersburg, seige OF Pe.essbarg'
rerf Mahcn> w eldon Railroad, Reams Station
Poplar Spring. Church, Capture OF Petessburg
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CLAIM AGENTS


The Paymaster General has written the fol
lowing letter OF instructions to Col. Paulding,
Chief Paymaster Of the Department Of wash
inston, relative TO claim agents:
PAYMAsTRR GENERALS OFFICE. Wasning-
ton, June 10, 1965.-Ltest. Col: +. u. autar'g'
CHIEF Paymdster Of Department. nasa.ng.on :.
Sir From representations mace 10 me OF the
enormous swindles attempted 10 oe practised
by claim agents, or those assuming to be such,
ppon the troops mustered out and for pay IN
this city. the Utmost vigilance and care is ne
cessary. ard II is enjoined upon paymasters TO
defeat the sharpers In all their devices to get
Possession and control OF soldiers pay.
You will Immediately instruct your pay
masters to make no payments on discharge
rolls to third parties; to pay only to the yeri.
table claimant himself, upon his signature.
No payment whatever must be made to pre-
tended claim agents; and all Of that class
whom you have reason to suspect as partici.
pators in the unauthorized practices referred
TO, you will take measures to exclude from
intercourse with paymasters-interdict their
ingress to paymasters' offices.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Il. W. BRIcE, Paymaster General.
Colonel Paulding has called the attention of
paymasters TO the foregoing letter, and they
will be held responsible for an observance Of
its instructions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-14

UThe proprietor OF the Rici h,ststs l., Ss
announces that the paper Is agass .N. @,
DIared under the editorial mSragemsns
keSSrt Rideeway. Mr. Ridgewss w sss -.
gIg un man - 4, .as ss1smsas during the
He's Pierponi has Vent, sP S9 Kss
I.1,s: Palmer and Horace L, Of as ais9andria,
%oad ana Lewis vsoh the oass-s q me ssS
compHS vs Of the State are TO report ING e.
ss ca 81 OFT snsS capital % eminent
~we learn nat R,sn = os.st nave arrived in
s ey and had an mce. Of wo
YIss,asn. in rel naion Among the
nsmed are Mr. John ID. Bor Sscssisv
RiTss, MI Anderson, and MT; Mose.sy is
THop. II. e. Maynard, Of Tennsssee, e. g
k.sa,a Tor Jn,tice OF ths United states gu
CAVE Court, as q successor OF Judge Ca'fos
irThere is LOCK in the Pacs ms afssrp cor
- ,vas the seventh day OF the case, )ui
saa not been obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-14

INTERNAL REVENUE.-One week remains in
winch TO make returns OF income to the assessor
OF Z. ,. internal revenue. after which all who
ian 70 90 so Will be liable to add ition OF D
per eentum OF their tax. Many are iaboring
under the Misrepresentation that thew are unde1
no obligations to make 8 return uutiI not;aod
oy the assessor. Such is not the case. Every
person receiving any income whatever is re-
qureo 70 make return to the assessors Office
NOT even excepting those whose income docs
hot exceed 5000. Prompt attention to the sub.
1ect Will avert expense and much inconye
lierce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-14

THE EVIDENCE AGAINST THE CANADIAN
RRFCGREs.-The Toronto Globe gives some
OF the points in the suppressed testimony, and
says
We cannot begin to give all the damaging
points brought out to get the full weight Of the
evidence (: it must be taken as q whole. But
we say that even il one. half Of our brief re-
sumo be true, the completely of Southern refu.
and abetted every scheme, no matter how in :.
human. The raids, the poisoning OF the New
York reservoirs, the yellow fever affair, the
burning of cities, all darkest OF dark deeds,
and only surpassed, il surpassed at all, by the
dreadful tragedy at Washington, which bids
fair to enguIf the scoundrels themse Ives.
As we stated yesterday, there does not ap.
pear to be legal evidence duplicating Jefferson
Davis; but the inference 10 almost una voidale
that he knew and approved of Booths pro-
testimony bearing heavily on Rev Dr. Robin
son. 81 have SEEM he says, "Rev. Stuart
Robinson, Doctor Of Divinity, with Thomp.
son and Blackburn ; he was present when
some Of their schemes were discussed, and ap-
proved them He said that anything that
could be done under Heaven would Justify
them under the circumstances.
We commend this to the Leader, who took
70 much at heart our remarks on the reverend
gentleman a short time ago. Supposing the
DENIAL OF all knowledge Of overt acts against
United States appear! He made capital
., hyam's bad character, but that mode
Ont. zee vs %sat apply in this case. His sol.
oS sefe. uaOnsiot innocence, like those OF
o-sn asee Wy. thompson Co., are be
Saunoeis,,o loo, "reditahie We snail LOOK
Sntnt,;i and dis fun oncial report of the
~vith interest for thu 'o'e been commenting,
eyidence ON watch we oaa like to hear
Snd m the meantime w On the new as
.f-om saunders and his 1rh1~
-,.rt NJ matters.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Speaker CsIfax Among the Msrmsns-In.
dian Depredations.

SALT LAKE.. June 1a-Speaker Colfax and
party arrived Yesterday morning, eight days
from Denver. They were delayed by Indian
hostilit es. The Indians attacked Mormon
train at North Platte Crossing, in sight of
them, and at Eagle Greek Station, q few hours
after they passed, and killed or wounded all
the stock tenders and soldiers.
The CITY Council and citizens met the party
two miles from this city. W. II. Hooper, in
q welcoming speech, extended the Inequalities
OF the city. Mr.. Colfax replied, predicting a
brilliant future for Utah, If her people prove
true to the Union and obedient to the laws.
Tonight a meeting Of three thousand people
was addressed by Speaker Colfax. Lieutenant
Governor Gross, of Illinois, and A. ID. Rich.
ardson.
The party remain here until next Monday.
General Conner has sent out troops to stop
the Indian depredations. and will keep the
mail route open.