The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-04-16
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An intense excitement has been oc-
casioned 10 Canada BY the assassination
Of Darcy Niece, somewhat noted
politician and member Of the Canadian
Parliament lie was shot dead upon
his own door step, in Ottawa city, ut
two o'clock in the morning, Tuesday
the 7th inst, having but short time
previous left the Parliament Hous 49,
The assassin came up behind him, and
placed pistol close TO his head, intlict.
ing wound that caused instant death.
The assassination has produced 4 great
public fermert in the Canadian cities.
McGee, thoughahimseIf an Irishman.
was bitter opponent Of Fenianism. and
his murder Is attributed 10 that organi.
cation, accomplished through party
spccially scnt to do the work. Ottawa
had been placed 10 something like
state OF siege 10 order 10 secure the ar.
rest Of the murderer, aud threats Of re.
taIiation against prominent Fenians
were openly made. Later dispatches
ssate that wheIan, who has been arres-
ted on the charge Of having assassina,ed
Mr.. Darcy McGco. aud against whom
the evidence is said to be very strong,
belonged 10 Fenian Lodge at Quebec.
and subsequently to New York Circle.
IL is also stated that plot 70 blow up
with nitro glyccrine both Houses Of the
Canadian Parliament has been discoy
cred and has produced the most intense
anxiety.
A despatch from Omaha received IN
81. Louis says that deprcdations Of
serious character are being committed
daily BY the Indians unchecked, aud
that Indian agents aud contractors arc
striving TO suppress reports Of the true
state cfahairs. The Dispatch mentions
three ranches that have rscently been
plundcred aud burned by parties Of In.
dams, varying In numbers from CITY 20
one hundred. The wki,e owners Of the
ranches banded together Tor defence.
when three Of their number were killed
after q severe Hghi, during. which Ave
Indians we're killed. The remaining
whites were taken prisoners, but 70.
leased on surrendsring their goods
The settlers are Represented as fleeing
to the forts and garrisoned posts for
protection.
A Washington correspondent says:
0ae By ane tho swim witnesses Of Mr.
Bingham and Judge Holt Oh the con.
spiracy trial fall into the clutches OF the
Law. Conover, Ashley's fricnd, Is IN
the Popitcntissy. Clcayer Is awaiting
a now trial, having been once convicted
Of an Infamous crime. Baker Il ia
giilyc from justice, aud to-day warrant
Issued for Richard Montgomery, charged
with embazxlomcat These arc the
parties upon whose testimony Mrs.
Surra,. aud ethors were convicted aud
executed
A leading Radical politician 10
GcorEolovn, Bruwn eouaGy, Ohio. 70.
Gently declared that although he did
not Thick the Bcg-o would make a very
good electoF, YET under tho circums,an.
COS he woald grease him right we'll, pin
hls ears back, aud swallow him" A
few nights since, lot Of darkics made
raid on his smoke house aud stols his
years. store Of meat Doubtless they
istepdcd 70 grease up preparatory TO
being swallowed.
There Is 70 be new edition Of the
Scriptures, terncdsthe Chicago Bible,
its characteristics feature Is an improved
family record, suited TO tho growing
wants Of the West In addition TO the
pages ordinarily devoted to births, mar.
riages aud deaths, several leaves will be
devoted 10 divorces.
Louisville has trotling mule which
made mile 10 2.2i.