Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-17

them north OF Nebraska and south of Kan sas,
and appropriates s4oo'oeo to carry the project
On motion. the boundaries of the territory to
be examined were described as north OF Me-
braska. west Of the Missouri river, east of the
travelled routes Of Montana Territory, ana
sonth of the forty. fifth degree OF north lati-
tude.
The Senate. at 41o p. M, sdjourned
From Mexico.
i The steamship Herdjne, two and a half
days from Tampico. arrived at New Orleans,
yesterday morning, in charge of Acting Mas.
ter Berstle, u. S. navy. She Was seized by the
United States authorities, and await orders
from the War Department. The officers re-
port that Gomez had issued a proclamation
declaring Tamaulipas sovereign State. Gs-
mez and Garabandos Canales are raising
troops to capture Tampico. They utterly iig-
selves or Ortega. They report that Santa An
ma was taken ont of the Virginia, but the Mex
ican officer placed his sword under the Amer.
lean flag. The Consul General walked under
The decree Of the Emperor Macmillan, by
which he provided tor the government of Mex
leo in the event OF his being killed in BATTLE
tablished Regency Of three persons, the Pres
Theodosio LaIez the President Of ihe State
Council, ID. Jose n. DsLazuaca and the Gen.
eral OF DIVISION, ID. Leonardo Marquee. Vice.
Regents, in order that they may replace the
proper regents in case Of need, d. Tomas Mur-
ply and d. Tomas Mepa
We learn from the Mericdno Ltbre, OF San
Prussia, and NJ. John H. Behausen nave left
that city for ueretaro, to receive the last dis
position Of Maximlian and to recover his
body. 1t is said that clause Of the last will
slo9OO0 be given to the family Of d. Miguel
Tomas Meiia. :
The following question was put to Maxi
"Are you willing TO admit that Yoa are re-
spoRsibe tor tho strife that occurred in Mexico
since the evacuation OF the country by the
mo" he answered, "Juarez IL responsible
for II all. After the departure of the French,
sent message to Juarez, and proposed to
grant full pardon 10 all who had been iden.
titled win me and the Imperial cause. Juarez
refused this and had no course left but to
remain ard to do all in my power to protect q
large proportion of the Mexican people,"
GENERAL CJsTERs ConMAHp SAFE.-A tel
egram received on Saturday by Gen. Grant
from Gen. Custer to Gen. Sherman sets at rest
the stories OF Gen. Custer being captured by
The Indians. He reports, July 9th, as follows
On the Gath ult.. IS Sioux warriors attacked
oetachmest ct Is men Of this regiment under
Captain s. NJ Hamilton, near the FORKS OF the
Republican. Captain Hamilton's party, after
a gallant hght defeated and drove off the In.
diane, killing two warriors and wounding sew
morse
wounded. On the 10th uit, a party Of Sioux
and Cheyennes combined, uum berlng between
SEQ and GOO warriors. attacked and surrounded
IS men OF this regimeni.who. uRder Lieutenants
S. NJ Robbins and w. w. Cook, 7Ih cavalry,
were escorung my train OF supplies from Fort
Wallace. The Indians surrounded the train
for three hours. making desperate efforts to
effect its capture, but after a well contested
fight upon the part of Lieutenant Robbins, the
Indians were repulsed with the loss of i've
warriors killed, several wounded, and one
hcrse captured Our injuries were but two
men slightly hurt. The Indians were under
the leadership Of Roman Nose, whose horse
was sh OF in one OF the attempts 10 charge the
train. At daylight on the morning of the gath,
large band OF Sioux warriors surrounded
my camp. and endeavored to stampede my
animals MY men. turning out promptly,
drove the Indians away without losing u sin.
gle animal. One OF my men was seriousIy
wounded in the melee by q carbine shot. To
Captain Hamilton. Lieutenants Bobbins and
Cook, as well as their men, great praise IS due
for the puck and determination exhibited by
them in these their first engagements with the
hostile Indians
THBANcIkET ORDER OF DRu1Ds-The above
order, somewhat similar in its character and
objects TO the Order of Odd Fellows. on Mon
day attracted considerable attention by pub
lie procession. They met at their hall, corner
OF Baltimore and Gay streets, at O'Clock a.
m, and formed in procession with band OF
music, followed by ssthe ancient goat' deco
rated with ribbons, dc. behind which came
s.sacrifice" OF ancient dogs, with a member Of
the order seated upon ii, clad in blood red
costume. Behind him followed two carriages
with eight members clad in long white robes,
aDo long flowing white beards, each bearing a
shepherds crook Aboutone hundred mem
bers in regalia closed the line, which attracted
universal attention by the novelty of the ap-
pearance or those in the line. After marching
through the principal streets they filed past
the Wildey Monument, on Broadway, and
proceeded thence to the old Scheutzen Park,
on Belair avenue, where the time was pleas
antly spent In dancing, singing, and an annual
banquet During the afternoon an address on
ssDruidism," by Gen. John H. Ing, was deny-
cred; after which they returned TO the city, and
We're sed-BoH Commercial.
SwINDLING GFARMRRs.-TheM Mary land farm
ers are the victims Of q novel swindle. A party
goes roupd with wagon loaded with light
ming rods, Offering to put mp q rod tor Sis. II
the owner OF the honse or barn agrees to the
price-whfch, Of course, seems very fair, he
not having detected the catch-he signs con.
tract to that effect, ana the rod is put up.
After having gone around the neiehborhood
and repeated this operation as often pos
sible, the swindiers then present bills for the
21S for t'putfing mp" and forty five cents per
foot for the rod itself. The owner OF the build
Ing must pay this extra charge or run the risk
of lawsuit, with the almost absolute GER
ialnty of losing the case through the deceptive
wording Of the contract.
TARDY JUsTIcR.-At it's present session the
tend to the petition, presented regularly for
hfreen years, of Henry NJ. Manasseh, who has
been confined in the State prison since 1851,
on a charge of numbering Barney White at
Colebrook. and has granted him pardon. The
reai murderer Of White died many years ago.
and on his death-bed con fessed that he had
testified falsely against Manasseh 10 save his
own neck, but for some reason Mauasseh's
petition has always before heen rejected. and
only now. when an old, nroken down man, is
he permitted again to enter the world.-Boston
Journal
~ Statements have been going the rounds
that General Sickles had compelled the recent
marriage OF white mar, Thornton, in Fay.
cite willie, to negro woman. The last Fayette-
VILE Nsws. ailudings to the matter, says that
thesHkcle affair was done under no comp nj.
sicn w tlle military or any other agencv.s An
oroer was granted by Genera Sickles, giving
and authority for the marriage 10
take place, bpt it Was coupled with an r press
disa pprobation Of the step to be taken
JUPITER MOONL Kss --Oa the 2lst Of August
nexs, an event will occur which has baen only
twice recorded IN che history Of celestial phr-
nomena; Jupiter will appear without sa,ei-
lItes. three OF them will then be passing
acrose the planets disc. and the other will be-
immersed In its ehadow. The apparent alb
srnce Of moons Will last more than two hours.