, 1867-06-14
EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to June lst.
COMPLIED IRON THE DAILY ORrGOSrAN.
THE INDIAN MAR.

were killed and scalped by Indians. Gen. Glib
bon left Fort Kearney on the 10th, with two
companies of troops, for Fort Sanders. He will
take charge of the expedition now fitting out.
Col. Darlington will proceed to Fort Phil Kear-
ney, where he will establish the headquarters
of the 18th Infantry. Only twelve soldiers are
now stationed at Fort Phil Kearney. The Platte
river Is very high.
Fort Smith, Ark, May 3O.-The interpreter
for the Camanches arrived to-day, and reports
&. 600 Indians on new war path, 1000 going
toward Fort Belknap, and the balance threaten
Fort Arbuckle.
EXPEDITION TO RUSSIAN AMERIcA.-Eo SUMNER
| SESSION.
New York, May 3O-The Tribune special says
that Captain Howard, of the revenue service,
who has been commissioned to attend to the
enforcement of the revenue laws, is preparing
force for Russian America, with which he leaves
in few days. Only necessary supplies will be
| permitted to enter the domain until Congress
iegislates on the subject. Whisky is to be ex>
clnded.
Sumner, Ashley, and others, are working for
a July session. Ashley is anxious to impeach
the President, and Sumner wants a law requir-
ing the North to adept negro suffrage. They are
addressing members urging them on both
grounds to come to Washington in July, but
their success is doubtful. The Times says it
sees no reason to believe the Committee is now
any stronger for impeachment than at adjourn
ment.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
New York, May 3O.-The Times SAYS: The
President arrived on Sunday night at Richmond
and was at the Spottswood House yesterday.
The seventh resolution of the Anti>Slavery
Society at Boston resolves tnat the release of
jeff Davis proves that the South is still trium-
| phant in the Executive councils, and calls for
large measures of confscaton and free lands for
the negroes. Phillips said that when the Execu,
tive released JEFF. Davis, be bid for the support
of the ten Southern States. The Union League
was defed by Greeley and conquered Senator
Wilson declined speaking before the Convention.
An order has been issued appointing a mill
tary commander for the sub-districts of Virginia
to aid the civil authorities with the presence of
troops. They are to command the police in
their respective districts and act as Justices of
the Peace
Belize, (Honduras,) May l4-Tbirty thousand
acres of land have been bought for Soutberners
at fifty cents per acre, for purposes of colonial
ton. One hundred families are expected to ar
rive there by the next steamer.
New York, May 3O.-Ths Worlds special dis
patch says President Johnson will leave for the
South on Monday Morning, companiei by Mrs
Stover, his daughter and his private Secretary,
and will be absent about week
Montreal, May 3O.-The Vice President Of the
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through Canada and the United States to confer
with the different boards of trade on the propo.
sition for abOlishing prvateering during war
New York May 3O.-The Times says that well
known wealthy citizens haves esoffered Beecher
capital to start a new Lndependent which he is
considering.
A Boston 4dDer,issr special saws Mr.. Seward
opposed the selling of the ram SioneacaH and
her armament for State reasons, but the Presi,
Dent overrued him. Other foreign Governments
are buying our guns. The StoHepaH has Arm,
strong guns, and will leave for home in two
weeks.
The Austrian Minister is very apprehensivc for
the fate of MaximiIan The Mexican Minister
is very reticent when questioned on the subject
and Mr.. Seward remains hopeful that he will be
spared, finding his warrant, it is said, in the
knowledge of the situation
Chicago, May 30.-A Fort Kearney special
dispatch, of the 10th, says The Indian war on
the Platte has fairly begun. R,nches are being
burned, stock stolen, and settlers killed, daily
Gen. Smith has gone to Fort Phil. Kearney,
whittier troops are being forwarded; also To
Laramie. Detachments will he stationed ON the
different routes for the protection of citizens.
Many have been killed lately along Pole Greek,
near Fort Sedgwck
An Omaha special says: Two trains were
lately attacked by Indians east of Julesburp.
and all their stock stolen Nobody killed
John West, formerly of Wells, Fargo Co.'S ex-
press, john 7. Ford Swiss, aud man named
Hunter, were killed near Big Laramie station bv
Indians. who then started westward
Washington, May 30.-A special to the Boston
Herald says General Grant has informed the
President of an anticipated general Indian war.
special to the Boston Journal says that the
Government has decided to abandon the charge
of mdrder in the case of Surrlt, aud have him
indicted for treason and conspiracy at the June
term of the Criminal Court
Chicago, June 1.-The National Grand Lodge
OF Good Templars has been in session at Detroit
Mich. 1t adjourned to meet at Poughkeepsie,
next year. A resolution was adopted recon-,
mending the formation ofcOuuty leagues pledged
to Vote for none but Temperance men. The at
tendance was quite large
Considerable interest is BEING manifested in
the choice of republican candidate for Gov
ernor of Ohio. Congressman Havs, of Clpciu.
natl, apparently has the inside track
Dacotah papers of May 18th say that not a
single depreciation has been committed by the
Indians on the upper Missouri since the openiu o
of navigation. Several parties came down i3
boats without molestatou. Gen. Canbv nasseJ
up lately with troops. His headquarters will be
at Fort Sully, Two more forts will be e>tab
hSned' Ihere are now ou the upper Missouri
Suthclent forts to keep the Indians in subiectiou
SOUTHERN NEWS.
New York, June 1.-The Times special die.
patch says it is currently reported that the
PRESIDENT does noi approve the action of General
rope In removing the Mayor and police of Mo-
bile, and will order them to be reinstated. has.
ing his action on Swsyue's report, that the riot
was not premeditated
zen: Ord mas appointed a military board 10
es'aoilsn boards of registration for ca ch county
IN Arkansas, and has instructed :hem to appoint
Iwo omcers ofthe Uaiou army and resident citi.
sheridan telegraphs that the largest political
meeting and procession ever held in New Or
leans, took place May goth, under the auspices
OF the republican party
me total number of registered voters in
washington is over II 1000. The white majority
Inc total registration in New Orleans amounts
.3zz'ooO, of which 9,52s are whites. The
1T,cHnes special says there is no doubt that the
day. WY Ou NUN
MEXICO.
new York, June 1.-The Heralds special