New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-02
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cation from Major Gen. III Sheridan, transmitting
the following Information In regard to the murder
Of Capt. s. G. Butts, whose mysterious disappear
aTce was noticed some time since. Brevei Major
Gronln an agant of the bureau for the parishes of
Sabine and Natohitoches La, reports that the re-
mains of Capt, Butts, he has every reason to be-
leye, have been found about four miles from Mr.
Weeks plantation on the Natchitoehes.
Butts stopped all night at Weeks house on Sat
urday, July Sth. The skeleton found exactly cor
responds with the description of Butts. Two of
the front teeth were broken, and gold shirt studs
oil sleeve buttons were found Capt Butts wore
sleeve buttons, hut Major Gronin does not remem.
beT that he wore studs. From the description OF
the wound, the bail seems to have passed through
the back Of the head, passing out at the forehead,
and thus have killed him Instantly.
Marquis de Montholon, the French minister, has
| failed 70 receive any confirmation of the Tumor
that his son had been captured and shot by Inc
Mexican Liberals.
/ have it from good authority that Judge Under
wood Of the circuit court, will not have session
| Of Els court next month.
Gen. Foster's reports from Florida for August,
say that the freedmen have received better treat.
ment at the hands of the courts and planters, and
consequently the planting interests OF the state
are in excellent condition.
I The prospects of a fine cotton crop are very,
promising; the caterpillar has appeared, but the
cntton hollis are so far matared that it cannot be
much damaged. The corn crop in the vicinity Of
Tallahassee and jackson county is very poor Y in
the northern counties it is only partial Yield in
the southern counties it is a good er0p-mueh
better than it has been for years.
The heat of the summer has caused much mala
| tia sickness. The cholera has appeared at jack
| sonyiile, Apaiachicola and Cedar Keys. The vic
| Tins are principally negroes.
FoRF LARAMIE, Sept 26.--A dispatch was re.
ceiYed to-day from Fort Philip Kearney, stating
that the Indians were very troublesome, stealing
stock and attacking small parties On the 18th
| they captured government herd Of mules, and
wounded two of the guard. On the l4th private
II nhrsn Ind an frr
Frank Lesliefs paper we're killed and badly mutt
lateds They attempted to capture the piekets
near the fort, but were run off with loss Of two
Killed. The men of Baey's mining party, while
hunting, were killed, after a small loss to the.
/ Indians. Reports received from Fort Smith state
there are 500 lodges Of Sioux indians on Long
river hollow, and hostile. They are determined
that the new road to Montana shall not be trav-
/ eled. Government stock was stolen at Platte
1 Bridge, Dacotah, to-day.
\ NEW YoRK, Sept. 27r--At the afternoon session
of the American board of for foreign
4 missions Yesterday DR.. Rnfus Anderson resigned
forty+four years. Various addresses We're made
on the occasion, and two checks for 900 each
were presented him by the laymen Of New Eng
Iland and New York city.
LIT the morning meeting the troubles of the
American mission with Bishop Stanley, Of Homo
lula, were discussed
The lack Of mea for missionary fields occupied
the evening session, and resolution was adopted
NEw YoRK, Sent. 27.--Five fresh cases of chol.
era were reported in the city yesterday. Ne
deaths from the disease were renorted in Brook
lyn. There seems to be slight abatement of
the disease; only two new cases were registered
yesterday.
4 Herald Troy dispatch says the cholera has
broken Ont with fearful violence in the vicinity Of
North Adams, Mass. There have been eight cases
and 1--we deaths ssthe doctors say, within twenty
Two hours,
NEw Yong, Sept. 27.--An Ottawa Canada
dispatch says the Fenians are again eonoentrat-
ing for raid in various portions Of Vermont and
troops are being placed on an extensive war foot
ing. Tie military force has been formed into /
held bfigades and garrisons, the former being
complete in themselves and prepared to move at |
8 moments notice. The eommissary, quarter
masters department and medical corps lave been
ordered to supply themsel forthwith with every
thing necessary for vigorous campaign.
The notes Of the pBank of Upper Canada were
being quoted at nearly par, and no further fail
ares were anticipated.'
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2s.-A dispatch from Nash.
giie states that Judge Bruin of the Circuit Court
1f Davidson county, decides that notes of the
ire receivable for all taxes due the State
NEW YORK. Sept II - The Tribune's New
Orleans SPECIAL says Gov. Wells has prepared an
Important proelamati ion, which will soon be issued
NEWS FROM MONTANA.
ET. JosEPH, Sept. q. Late arrivals from Mon |
ana report that I'd great many quartz mills have |
been erected. and quartz mining generally pays
] liberal profit, and hereafter will employ the |
largest share Of the labor and capital Of miners.
Articles Of food are sold at very reasonable
figures, and there is an abundance of provisions
III that country.
[special Dispatch to the Republican,
FROM WAsHINGT0N-GENERAL DIX ACCEPTS THE |
FREHGH sI0N--RxTENsIoN OF 5uNIoN PACIFIC |
RAIIRoAD-A NEW CINCINNATI POSTMASTER
TREASURY AUDITOR APPOINTED GENERAL scHo- |
Y FIELD At WASHINGTON ALTiMoRE ELECTION I
no TROOPS WANTED APPOINTMENTS AND RENO
5YALs.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-When General Dix I
entered upon his duties as naval officer at New |
York he was not aware of his appointment of /
minister to France. The authorities here learned I
to-day that he would retire from the naval office 1
forthwith and accept the French commission. 1t I
Is understood that he will be here tomorrow to
receive has lIs etl0ns before departing to France
to relieve Mr. HzaioW,
The change uA General Dix's part has been
agreeable TO q host of New York politicians, who
have been for a week quarreIling over the New |.
York naval office vacancy.
The secretary Of the interior has received
communication from the president of the Union
Pacific railroad, dated September 20th, showing
the completion of the seventh section of twenty I
miles Of thatroad. The government commission
ers have been instructed to examine the section,
and are now on their way to Omaha for that nur. +
pose. The fifth section Of the Union Pacific rail
rond, eastern division, has also been completed,
and the commissioners have been directed to ex-
aInlne the same
A new candidate for postmaster Of Cincinnati i
has ppeared in the person of Eaos B. Reed, one /
Of the editors of the Cincinnati Union,
Ex7Goyernor Anderson, of Maine, who was com
missioner Of customs under the Buchanan admin.
istfation, was appointed to-day sixth auditor Of /
the treasury vice Isaac N. Arnold, Of Chicago I
removed. 1t is charged against the latter that he
has been out West working against the admins
tration.
Maj. Gen. Scho6ed arrived in town this morning
and had an interview with Gen. Grant.
The authorities here have no information of the
published report that Governor Swami of Mary.
land has asked for five Thousand troops 10 be
stationed in Baltimore during the forthcoming
election.
The President continues, under the pressure Of
a multitude Of applications from all quarters to
make appointments and removals daily. Very
many ofthsse haye8notyet been published.
FORMATION or UNION PRISONERS ASSOCIATION.
pFrrsBURa, Sept. 27-A meeting Of returned
prisoners ffenaa number of States, was held after
the adjournment Of the soldiers convention when
an association Of rebel prison survivors was Of.
5aTized by the election OF Gen. IA. d. Streightas as
chairman, This evening a constitution and oilcJl.
ar was adopted as follows; We, the survivors ofi
lie thousand loyal men WHO have been incarce.
'ated in Southern prisons, desirous Of forming d
society for the purpose of collecting materials for
history Of their imprisonment, and aff0rifing aid
ID those Of their number who have been rendered
lelpless byrebei barhaiity, and Of renewing and
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