Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Election News.

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WASHINGTON, June l-Midnight. The
election here is claimed to have resulted in
the choice of Given (Democratic) for
Mayor. Four wards out of seven are also
claimed to be Democratic. Two colored
men are elected to the Council in the First
Ward. The Republicans do not concede
the election of Given.
Some trouble occurred by negroes at
tempting to prevent a negro man from
voting the Democratic ticket, during which
a negro was hurt by horse, which threw
police officer. the latter being also slight
ly injured. Otherwise the election was
peaceable. aai. ii9 c
ri RafIroad Constellation.
| ; WASHINGTON, June 2-The railways be-
tween this city and New York have con-
solidated their through tratic so as to be
under the charge of one head.
i Indian Visit.
I Chiefs of the Nezperces Indians, of Idaho,
had an interview with the President yes
terday. Ea'i z r l-.d1 YG ~ 7-Us
Officers of the National Typo.
4 n9u.fI7 graphical Union. risiI4ff
| The following officers of the National,
Typographical Union were elected: Presi-
I dent. Robert McKetchum, of New York:
1st Vice President. Girard Stith, OF New.
Orleans; I'd Vice President, Geo. w. Nc
Donald, of Chicago; Recording Secretary
and Treasurer, John Collins. of Cincinnati;
Corresponding Secretary, VIM. A. Turner,
OF Philadelphia. IN tfHs Bsifa
Gen. SchofieId. 8 q . o. -
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Major General
Hancock and staff, Brevet Brigadier Gen.
eral Emory and staff, and the House COM
mittee on Military Affairs, called at the
War Department to day and paid their re-
spects to General Schoheld. :, -
The President to-day informed the
House that the ten days Constitutional
limit having expired, the bill to make ap-
propriations to supply deficiencies for the
execution of reconstruction had become a
law without his signature.
loai Official Vote. e1I
The official vote elects Bowen (Republi-
CAM Mayor by "a majority. The Council,
on joint ballot, shows Conservative ma
jority of 8. -ds -E s a-l.s1'ia- sf
aG Removed.
At the War. Department, this morning,
the usual routine of business was trans
acted. The guards which have been sta
toned around the building were not placed
on duty, General Schofield having yester
day, ordered them removed.
Cabinet Meeting.
General Schofield attended the Cabinet
meeting this morning, at which all the
other members were present.
Hon. Anson Burlingame, with the mem
bers of the Chinese embassy, called at the
State Department this morning and had an
interview with Secretary Seward.
Treaty Concluded.
The following communication has been
received at the Indian Department.:
| CHEYENNE, OAK, June 1st.
To Hon N. G.. Taylor, Commissioner of In
dian affairs
We concluded a treaty with the Agall-
and leading warriors, including those of
Red Clouds band, signed the treaty
Seventeen MinecOeigan chiefs and war
riors also signed. now think there VIII
be no fear OF difficulties. ---rL sgs~E
... Indian Affairs.
WASHINGTON, June 2-The following
telegram was received to-day: g-E
.-.-..t. NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA
ea- June 1, 1868.
To Chas. E. Mia, Acttng Commissioner of
Indian Affairs: ,...--..-5 -.-. e-.,
just in from Laramie. There are some
chiefs here to sign the treaty. There have
been no 6epredations on the road for the
last four weeks, and we think all will re-
main quiet now on this line. o.H
[Signedl JNo. B. SANBoRN,
President of the Indian Peace Comm.
Ex-President Buchanan.
The President has issued the following:
The President with deep regret announces
to the people of the United States the de-
cease, at Wheatland, Pennsylvania, on the
1st inst, of his honored predecessor, James
Buchanan. This event will occasion
mourning in the nation for the loss of an
eminent citizen and honored public SER
want. .-.-.
| AS mark of respect for his memory, il
is ordered that the Executive Department
be Immediately placed in mourning and all
business be suspended on the day OF his
funeral.
1t is further ordered that the War and
Navy Departments cause suitable military
and naval honors to be paid on this occas-
ion to the memory of the illustrious dead
| lSigned] ANDREW JOHNSON.