The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-06
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cans special correspondent ut st. Joseph
gives the following aceout Of the Fort
Phil. Kearney massacre, derived by Com
misioners from some Grow Indians, who
received it from the Sioux: The Sioux
drew out the men at the Fort and killed
them all. Our men fought like tigers,
aud would not have been worsted so easily
had they not kept 50 close together. The
coinbatants were so mixed up that the In
dians killed. several Of their own party
with arrows. The bravery Of our bugler
was much admired. He killed several ofthc
Indians by beating them on the head with
his buglc, Sixteen Sioux and four Chey-
enees were killed on tho field, but after
encamping "a more died of their wounds;
3O0 others were wounded, half Of whom
arc expected q die. They mention one
man on a white horse, who cut off Indians
heads with a single stroke Of bis sabre; al
so that when rcinforcements left tho fort
for the battle ground they (the Indians)
left, having enough of fight. Two hun.
dred and twenty indians were engaged
IN the fight, and tho strength of the con
centrated tribes was reported at $500
lodges, who are now moving toward the
Yellowstone and Missouri rivers.
The lands of the Pottowatime rcserva.
ton, north aud west of Topeka, Kansas,
belonging to the Union Pacific Railroad
CO., amounting TO POO, 900 acres will be
brought into market ut once.
CHARLESTON, s. c., March 25.-A
meeting 10 ratify tho Republican platform
was held this afternoon. Four or FIVE
hundred negroes were present. The
speeches were of the most radical oharac.
ter. Among the white speakers was Sol
on Robinson, Of the New York Tribune.
There was n negro torch light procession
The negroes attacked several ofthe street
cars, aud took possession Of one o. them.
It is now guarded by policemen. There
is considerable excitement, and further
trouble is anticipated.
NEW YORK, March 27.-Thc Herald
Gays a reconstruction meeting OF both colors
was held in Montgomery, Ala, on Monday
night. Gov. Patton was ono Of the Vice
Presidents. Resolutions were adopted
favoring a faithful concurrence in the re
quirementa Of the Military Bill, culogine
colored men as entitled to political equal
ity, and calling a State Convention.
NEW YoRK, March est il rumoret
that Joe Coburn and John G. Heenan vii
soon fight for $4,000 and the champion
ship of America.
Preparations are being made in Canadi
to receive the Fenians, though no invasion
is anticipated. There will be an increased
feet of gunboats on the lakes after tn
opening Of navigation.
WASHINGTON, March 28.-Tke Sta
Processes to have information Of the con
templated departure Of MACMILLAN from
Mexico in June.
The following officials have been con
irmedi James Pinney, Postmaster a
at Idaho City; J.. T. Dryer. Postmas,c
at Salem. Oregon; Naval Storc.kceper a
Mare Island, G. a. Morse; Register o
the Land Office, John Kelley Of Roseburg
Oregon; Secretary of Montana, Jane
Tufts; Consul Tehauntepee, James II
Low, Of California. The following hayu
been rejected; r. II. Lansy, Postmaste
at Boise City; II. 7. Bennett Secretary Q
Colorado.
Gen. Sherman has obtained permission
TO visit the Holy Land this summer.
The Times publishes Fullerton's test
mony before the impeachment committee
including letters from him in Louisian
to the President, concerning persons who's
property was afterwards restored. The
are merely introductions. He receive,
no special instructions, and always obcyel
the orders o Gen. Howard in reference {
the restoration Of property.
An effort is being made to induce SheI
idan to remove Governor Throckmortor
of Texas. Few prominent politicians G
Texas can take the iron-clad oath. Judl
ca PaschalI, Sherwood, and Thomas, al
radicals, can take the oath. Throckmol
ton cannot.
The Tribune has o rumorcd change ]
the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
In Sheridan's official changes the ne
appointees we're all officers under Butler
military administration.
In the House, Butler called a~ttentio
to the fact that Bingham, of Ohio, ha
caused to be altered tho official report {
the personal debate last week betwee
himself and Bingham. Butler laid on tn
desks Of members a printed pamphlt
! showing the report as written and as
is printed, and characterized til
proceeding as a most unfair one. II
,, said that tho dairy of John Wilkes Boot
, had been kept from the knowledge of tt
. Court by fears Of its destruction, it hayiu
18 pages cut out. He said that had Il
diary been produced, it would have den
onstrated Mrs. Surratt's innocence Of con
' plicity in the assassination, the dial
t showing that Booths original purpose W
capture, and not assassination. Who WI
to profit by the murder of Lincoln, al
would not profit by his capture? WI
) was it that would succeed Lincoln in ca
the bullet made a vacancy
J Bingham replied, defying Butler
] show any evidence that had como into /
T possession purporting to be produced
! Wilkes Booth, not made after the fact
< No lawyer would admit the declaration
q a felon, made after the fact. The col
mon law excludes it. Bingham spoke
s length and bitterly against Butler wi
tried to make an explanation, but obje
ton was made.
New York, March 27.-Gens. She
n man and Banks it is alledged will 10
Henry Ward Beecher's expedition to t
. Holy Land.
d Bishop Whitehouse estimates that
900 Swedes will emigrate to America IL
wear.