The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-13

arrived at Bozeman originally of the standfer Wind
River expedition They had taken refuge at Fort Smith
during the winter and determining last to risk the chance
left It, and taking the TRAIL and the mountain paths avoiding
the main road, reached Bozeman in twelve days.
They report bad state of affairs Fort Smith, There
two hundred there soldiers and refugees Since
Christmas they have had -FOUR completely destitute
of Coffee tobacco in fact every necessary except corn
bacon and hard tack and last Thursday evening" the
hard bread would be exhausted and the last cracker issued
One Indians occasionally permitted to approach
and trade soldier recently bartered his only pair of blan
kets for one pipe of tobacco.
The Sioux Cheyennes Arapahoes and Crows are camped
in the vicinity The main force recently camped between the
forts believed to have crossed to the north of the Big
Horn but still retain forcble possession of the road both
sides of the Fort
The Indians have had hard winter on their stock AS
their ponies get strong they have begin mis-
chief Thirty lodges of Arapahoes said to be within
hirtfve miles of Bozeman. The general has returned to
immediate action Either reinforcements must go for
ward he will withdraw Captain Hynsons company Their
number inadequate to the duty required and to leave them
there thus hazardous Nothing will prevent attempt
to capture the valley except strong force in position there
The mountains full of Indian In addition to this
the Madison and Gallan rising and will be difficult to
ford in few days. He asks instant constant and united
effort to reinforce the advance guard
Advces from the plains decidedly of warlike charac
ter strong force of hostile Sioux reported to have
suddenly made their appearance in the vicinity of Columbus
Nebraska and surrounded the Pawnee reservation within
twenty miles of that place. Scouts arrived at North Platte
announcing these facts and being forwarded to
the threatened settlements The Utes also reported to be
threatening disturbances. 1t is daily growing
evident that Indian war cannot be avoided while tits
the duty of the Government if possible prevent it from
involving tribes now disposed to be peaceae preparations
should be made to administer summary chasisemen to the
warike.
The Democratic Convention of Montana is called
at Helena Monday July Is to nominate candidates for dele
ntenden of Public Instruction. The election takes place
Monday, September 2.
THINGS ARE DONE IN NEW YORK.
The New York City Council has rescinded the resolution
passed during the Mayoay of Mr. Gunther for the extern
of about 900 feet For this job all the property south of
Fourteenth street and west of the Bowey has been assessed
and if it be carried through the will be compelled
pay $S0Oo00O The surveyors bills commissioners fees
and costs have been taxed at the snug of $4,000
WHY ALDERMEN ARE so ANXIOUS NOTHING.
Last week. respectable person had testified in New
York Court Of justice that he paid Alderman Loew $4,000
In cash. and $4,000 In stock for passing ordinance in the
Common Council allowing the Peoples Gas Company to lay
gas pipes in the public streets The Times other
newspaper has thought it worth noticing Nobody is
prised The thing is treated commonplace mattersf
course affair.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Horace Greey before the Judiciary Committee to-day
testify about the Liberation of jeff Davis He says his
only consultation about the with the Administration
with Speed that subsequently he
Shea.
THE IMPEACHMENT.
Messrs. Boutwell,, Williams, Lawrence and Thomas, are
for the Presidents mpeachment and are making their report
that point will be about fifteen columns long, and
by recng the charges upon which they believe he
be c1nviced This is followed by copous extracts from the
10 tnOse charges
1t their intention submit this report with the testimony
and the time Senator Wilson will offer resolution
of censre upon the President Elrdge and Marshall have
not yet prepared report but will probably content
themselves with awaiting chance make onslaught upon
the reports of the two wings of the Republicans.
CONGRESS-
AS readers may remember the resolution of ou
ment passed both Houses, republish it here
esolue That the President of the and the Speaker
the House of Representatives hereby directed adjourn
their respective Houses Saturday March 80 1867 at IL
o'clock meridian the first Wednesday of July, 1867 at
when the roll of each house shall be Immediately called
and Immediately thereafter the presiding officer OF each
house shall the presiding officer of the other house to
be informed whether not quorum of its body has ap-
peared and heeupon if quorum of the houses
call of the EaS