Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-20
TELEGRA ANS. &c.

Do'es from Pueoi1. Colorado Terrfory, Oc-
tober 6, say that the Ute Indians are committing
learful deprrdai,oas throughout the country
stealing stock, killing men, &c. and have car.
RED away one mans wife and children. Fur
toer Information IN regard 10 the fight at Trim
dad says that Colonel Alexander immediasely
went 10 the rescue, and reached the scene Just
Ia time TO witness the attack Of rancho by the
Indians He engaged them five miles along
the PurRatorie, killing l3, with the loss Of one
soldier killed and two wonndsd. They pur-
sued the Indians. but were unable to them
fhe Denver NeUs publishes the following ae-
count Of the fight 'On Wednesday evening.
the Indians made an attack upon the soldiers
ana ciuzens The Indians Were repulsed, with
the loss OF ~ Killed. They were fighting last
evening. Result unknown"
The Denrer Neirs publishes the folio wing ex-
tract from private letter TO Captain Cochran
I'VE learn that Mr.. Weston, editor of the sal
LAKE 'edette, was taken by the Mormons on the
night OF the Sd instant and severely beaten,
aHo given six hours 10 leave the city and take
with him se' eral prominent Gentiles. Mr..
Weston refuses TO leave and denounces Nor
monism in the bitterest terms. From the fire.
quent occurrences Of outrages by the Mormons
on the Gentiles serious occurrences may be
looked for" There must be some mistake
about this, the Tsdstte OF the ith instant, from
which we clip our account of outrages upon
other Gentiles, which will be found else where
IN our paper, says nothing OF an assault upon
the editor of that journal, but defes the Nor
mons TO do their wcrs,-Ep. STAR
Frank Ferris, otherwise known as Francis
co Ferrero, the wife murderer, was executed
in the Jail yurd in New York at eight minutes
TO ten yesterday morning. While under the
gallows the condemned sung him, during the
pauses OF which he frequently kissed a cruel
FIX and recited prayer He then made D few
remarks, saying in a tremulous voice he was
about to die, but was innocent. His hand was
guilty but his heart was pure.
In the Sd district Of Vermont where the Re-
publican vote was divided between the Hon.
POrtuS he
the figures stand as foliows:-Baxter, 1929
Hoyt, i511; Bringham, (D) 1896; Scattering,
433-whole number OF votes east, l5,66S. Gov
ernor Dillingham; will iseue his proclamation,
ordering new ballot. The Legislature unaui-
mously reelected the present Board of Jus.
tices Of the Supreme Court for the year en-
suing.
1t is not decided whether the Governor Gen.
eral OF Canada, will accompany the confedsra-
ton delegates on their mission TO England.
The probabilities are that he will follow them
IN few weeks after No reliable iufor-
nation can be obtained regarding the discus
sions in the late Cabinet meetings, but il Is
supposed that confederation was the main
topic.
The organization known as the "Boys in
Blue" held q meeting in Baltimore last night
and passed resolutions to stand by the police
commissioners, and offered their services TO aid
the commissioners should they need assistance
IL is known what response the commissioners
will make 10 the summons of the Governor.
During a flag presentation to the Zouave
volunteer company of freedmen. at Charleston
5. &. Thursday, General Scott arrested those
wearing shoulder straps and side-arms, in yio-
lation Of General Orders of this department,
which prohibit military organization of any
kind in South Carolina.
The steam drum of the steamer Major Rev
bold exploded Thursday while she was lying
at the wharf at New Castle, Del No lives
were lest, but a few persons were slightly in
Jured- The boat was towed TO Wilmington for
repairs.
Charleston railroad returning from a tourna-
ment, run through trestle work near Barns
Vile Thursday. About forty persons were
injured, only Two seriously. The accident
was caused by the breaking of truck.
The base ball contest in Baltimore Yesterday
between the Maryland Club of that city and
the keystone Club of Philadelphia resulted in
victory Tor the latter The score stood 33 TO
II. There was large gathering of spectators
Two bodies-those OF Mr.. Stayin and his son
boy of nine years-was found at Portland.
Me-, on Thursday in the ruins OF q tenement
house burned Wednesday night, they having
perished in the flames.
The election returns from North Carolina
come in slowly. There are indications of
Worth receiving an overwhelming majority
Dockery's vote will be very slim Vance re-
ceiyed several in various parts Of the State
In consequence Of the trouble about the la
marande exradition case, the judges in Mon
treai have agreed that in future when neces-
sary, they will issue a writ Of Ldbeds cOrDus
Immediately applied for.
During the. twenty-four hours, ending
at two O'Clock Thursday afternoon, twenty
four cases Of cholera were reported at the
health office in Chicago seven of which proved
fatal
The Official reports at the headquarters Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic of Illinois
represent the organization Of encampments Of
large numbers all over the State or Missouri.
The Masonic Grand Lodge Of Kentucky has
adjourned, after granting thirty new charters.
Three hundred and thirty three lodges were
represented.
The burglar who attempted the life Of an Of
ficer at Chelsea Beach near Boston, recently
was sentenced to fifteen years Imprisonment.
The census OF Chicago, just completed by the
school agent, fcots up 20O,4tS souls.
The loss by the late explosion IN ST. Louis
was $4,000, with insurance Of e20OOO.