Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-02
TELEGRAMS. &c.

Alarge Conservative meeting was held in
Columbus, Ga, Saturday, attended by large
number Of whites and blacks. The meeting
was addressed by Joseph Williams and Benz.
Holmes, colored, OF Tennessee There was
great enthusiasm. Resolutions were passed
demanding the enfranchisement OF all whites,
and declaring the rights of the negroes to hold
Office. There was good order until the speech
rupted by a soldier of the garrison, who was
promptly arrested and placed in the guard
house. There was a demons tration by blacks
to mob Joe Williams and Holmes.
The Montona Post of thesl7th says; Genera
Terry, the commander of the department, after
investigating the action of the Executive Of
the Territory in regard to the volunteer forces,
gave his unqualified approval, and fully
qualified Governor Smith to prosecute the
campaign against the Indians. In consequence
OF this action, re. .enlistments and other prepa-
rations are vigorously pushed for immediate
service
Two hundred and forty one deaths from vel
low fever occurred in Galveston, Texas, dur
Ing the past week. One hundred deaths had
occurred at Corpus Christi up to the 10th inst.
Much distress prevails there, and help 'fs
needed. Donations for the benefit Of the Cor
pus Christi sufferers can be forwarded through
Spoford, Tileston Co., at New York.
Western dispatches says that the Apaches
and Navajoes are committing numerous out
RACES in New Mexico. Two hunters had been
killed, and four were missing. The Indians
drove off $4,000 sheep. The citizens pursued
and captured all but 1.50O. The Indians con-
uHue troublesome at the Sweet Water mines,
on the Eutah. The miners had killed sixteen
Reliable intelligence from the Plains gives
the following particulars Of Indian operations:
party on the road to Fort Reno lost three
men killed at Crazy Woman's Fork. Two
hundred bead OF stock were run off from
wells, Fargo Il Co.'s train on the 18TH instant,
near For Reno.
a private letter received in California, Mis-.
souri,, last week, from former citizen of that
place. now living in Northern Texas, says the
negroes In that part of the State have quit
work and gone into camp. They are all well
armed. and assert they are gong to take the
law INTO their own hands.
The st. Louis Democrat of Saturday morning
suggests, in view Of affairs in Washington.
that the Governors of the loyal States meet to-
gether at IN early day, and consult in regard
TO the situation. 1t also suggests similar con
situations on the part of the managers OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic.
}. 3 Kirby. late telegrapher and agent of the
union Pacific railroad at Topeka, Kansas,
committed suicide at Amerlcus. Kansas, last
Thursday. 1t is reported that he was de.
faulter TO the company in the sum of $4,000.
held meeting, and resolved - send dele
gates to the Cleveland (Ohio) Tobacco Con.
venton, TO be held on the Eth instant
Mr.. Jewett, son Of Judge Jewett, of Ohio,
agent or fne railroad company at junction
City, has disappeared in a mysterious man.
ner.
1t is reported that cholera has broken out At
Kansas.
There were twenty-five interments OF vel.
low fever victims in New Orleans on Frifay
i ne total deaths for the week were 126.