Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-04
KILOGRAMS. &c.

Late Omaha papers mention the murder, by
Indians, Of numbers Of settlers at Lawrence
Ranehe, about so miles from Jalesburg The
montana Gazette of the 5th reports tina: Mr..
Russell. wife and children, Joseph Mcknight
sutler at Camp Cook. and an Indian guide,
were attacked by Indians at Eagle Creek. The
Indian guide was killed. Mr.. Russell severely
wounded; Mrs Russell, who Is q squaw, two
snldren, the wagon, four 10 ules, and saddle
morse were captured. Mcknight and Russell
escaped.
Senior MeJia, bearer Of dispatches to Senior
Romero at Washington, left in the dispatch
boat Blackbird, at Galveston, to attend to the
Shipment OF q consign ment of Whitworth guns
mere His dispatches were brought to New
Orleans by Major Nash, chief eommissary of
The Department of the Rio Grande, and sent
forward by mail to Washington.
General Griffin has issued an order empow-
ering military officers, where there are no su b.
assistant commissioners of the Freedmen $
Bureau to act as sucn. This extends the ope.
ration OF the Bureau over the entire State of
Texas. He also officially compliments MAJOR
A. j. Hogan, at the Ilth United Sta.ee coiored
troops for gsilantry in routing a troop of ban :
ditti at Pogtown.
There is considerable excitement a. Waco
Texas, on account of two doctors performing a
nameless surgical mutilat.gn on a negro lId
They were arrested by the civil auth critics, and
afterwards rescued by the citizens. They have
however, been rearrested, and are now held by
the military.
The Kentucky House has referred to tn
Committee on Federal Relations a resolution
that the President be requested to issue a proc
lamation for a general amnesty an III not con-
sldered expedient by him that John e. Breck-
inridge be pardened, and permitted to return
home. -
Adyices from London that a demand has
been made by the British Government for the
rendition OF Lamirande cause much excite
ment in Canada. Lord Mohck has laid the
whole case before the Home Government and
ii is understood that he was censured for the
course he pursued.
Anthony, United States soldier, under
sentence o. death in Tennessee, for killing a
Nashylie policeman, and two of his accom-
pllces, who were sentenced to twenty years
imprisonment, have been pardoned by Goyer-
nor Brownlow.
A letter from Fort Phil Kearney says the In
dians are still hostile and very threatening in
that vicinity. 1t was with difficulty that the
bodies OF the victims OF the late massacre could
6e buried, owing to the presence in the imme-
diate neighborhood OF bands of savages.
In New York, yesterday, a number of boot
blacks were arrested for violating the excise
law by dispensing whisky from small bottles
u the thirsty. They polished their boots for
twenty five cents and threw a drink into the
bargain.
An act which was passed by the louisiana
Legislature last year exempting property in
certain cases, has been amen ded TO exclude
property used by military or civil authorities
n telegram states that General Crook is &C.
lively carrying on the war against the indians
In Idaho Territory, and confirms the report
OF the capture of one hundred Indians and a
large number of horses.
The NsU Era, a Radical paper at Fort Smith,
Arkansas, rs reported TO have suspended pub
lIcation on account Of the antagonistic feeling
there.
The failure of Messrs. Bell & Yelyerton.
stock exchange firm, who have been heavy
operators in stocks in New ork, has been an
nOunced.
The Rev. Mr.. Baba, who was recently tried
n Canada, and acq uitted of the murder of his
sister, has been deprived of clerical connection
with the Church of England.
The operatives at the Middlesex wooden
muls, at Lowell, Mass, are on a strike, caused
by reduction having been made in their
wages.
Salt water Of great strength has been reached
within the city limits OF Lawrence, Kansas
ar the depth of Sc vehty five feet.
Certain parties have leased all the CITY pro
perfy in Lawrence, Kansas. Much excitement
exists over the matter.
The regular collections Of internal revenue
for New York city for the past four years
amount 10 nearly 500, ,O00,OOO.
A heavy rain storm, with tn under and light
ming, In Baltimore and New York Saturday
evening. ...
General Ord is moving his headquarters
from Little Rock to Fort Smith, Arkansas.
A company of the 34th regiment in Tennessee
left for Oyerton county TO protect the citizens
The James river is now clear of ice