Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-26

MORE INDIAN DEPRRDATIoNs REPORT
PROM AGENT CULLEy.-Special Indian agent
w. j. Cullen writes to the Indian Bureau
from Fort Benton, Montana, under the date of
July 27th, inelosing letters which We're found
on the bodies of seven men who were mur-
dered by Indians at a place called Sanders,
Wood Yard, on the Missouri river, about 50
miles below Fort Hawley. They were buried
by Captain Hovey, of the steamer Levi Leoti
on the 18th of July.
The names of SIX of the parties were as fol.
lows Henry Laubie, of PIttsburg; Pa; Wm
Whitaker of Philadelphia; L. Koysen, of St
Louls; Frank L. Burton, La arrange, Tenn.
Dowdell, ST. Louis, end Jones, home unknown
A DELEGATION of the New York Schue zen
Corps, who are visiting Baltimore, arrived in
this city to-day and paid their respect TO Pres
ident johnson. They were headed by Captain
John ]. Gerdes, of New York. Mr.. A. E L
keese, Of Washington, introduced the gentle
men to the President, and a cordial reception
was given them.
POLITICAL.-In Califsrnia the Republicans
have nominated Frank NJ. Riley, in the First
Congressional District, against Samuel b. Ak
tell, the Democratic candidate, who, at the last
election, defeated T. G.. Phelps by is04 major
lty. Axtell will doubtless be reelected In
the Second District the Republicans run Aaron
II.
was beat by Highly, Republican, at the last
election by 1907 majority. In this district the
republican dissensions have been healed, and
IN sneir majority Of two years ago will probably
johnson, the Democratic nominee, defeated G.
Harrison by 353 majority. Both have now been
renominated, but the Republicans seem to be
very sanguine OF carrying the district.
- In the First Congressional District OF New
York, there is a smart contest for the Demo.
cratic nomination between Dwight Townsend,
VINO was elected to serve out the term of Mr.
Steoolns when he resigned, and Erastus
BROOKS, both OF whom are strong men in the
district. There seems to be some doubt if Mr.
Marvin, the present Representative from the
Saratoga District, will succeed in getting re-
nominated by the Republicans The Demo.
Gratis claim that they will carry the District
this year, certain. In the Seventh New York
District the Democrats are in a squabble
smith Ely, Jr.; is in training for the Congress
slonaI race IN this district, now represented by
Chanler, his purpose being to run as the nomi.
nee of the Democratic Union party and against
the Iammany nominee. The report has caused
the Republicans TO look around and see what
they can do in the District. 1t is rumorsd if
there are two Democratic candidates in the
neld, thas they will run General Frank SgeI
This district has the largest number of Ger
mans of any in New York, and the Republi
cans think that they can carry il with Sigel
The "White Boys in Blue" now being or
ganized in Ohio by the Democracy, seem to
make quite feature Of the campaign in that
otdte ucsc are formed into
companies, fully uniformed and equipped,
with the exception of carrying musket torch.
lights being used instead. Officers are elected
6y companies, and so in large places where
full regiments are organized regimental officers
are CHOSEN. No one not voter is permitted to
JOIN, neither anv man who has not an honor.
able discharge from the army. The Democrats
claim that they have 10000 Of the ssWhite Bows
In Blue" enrolled in Ohio.
Hon. Thomas b. Florence went to Phila.
delphia yesterday TO commence his campaign
In the Second Congressional District of Penn
porary has not the ghost of a chance of beating
.O'Neill, but he will undoubtedly make a GAL
liant fight.
The Republicans of Louisville, Kentucky,
held meeting on the 19th inst. The Hon.
James Speed made a speech and introduced
resolution in honor of Thad. Stevens. Prof
hallInan, OF the Iousbldu, was the principal
speaker.
The campaign is opening vigorously In
central and southern Ohio. There will soon
be cannonading all along the line.
- 1t is probable that eight Of the ten Massa.
chnsetts Congressman will be reelected
Ames, Twichell, Hooper, Butler, Banks,
boutwell,, Washburn, and Dawes, and Mr..
baldwin, of the Worcester district, may make
the ninth. MIR. Eliot positively declines a re-
election.
Hon. VIM. Mungen has been nominated as
the Democratic candidate for Congress in the
fifth Congressional District Of Ohio, which he
now represents, having been elected TO the For
tieth Congress by 13,JU3 votes against u,u59 for
Walker, Republican.