davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1870-10-06


Th- scarcity Of water ou the linz Of thr T"lcsi",
Wa'ash i Western Railroad Il 50 great rs to ST.
fttt~ls tl;rrserc with business
-Nt-s May Motifs, OF New Itu:sauH. Las It's
County, vas Looked IS COW last week. ih'' |
entering her liver, haprivtpg Ter of llf Al
me>1 rsl1n1;y.
-,a.lah chr.rr, nac OF tho p!rnecrs Of WASH |
sngt.u fsaul:y, .itsi su,ls!ea!s 1t his residence
Lra; Nasayil.e. OIL the .u.tl ut. lie was 6y yealA
" az. ait. itaI been resident Of the couStr 10.
III yea's.
Tao nc:asennriana were lately rns1rse., at
{; shu.r. Tnry we're betsotee! Ia carlT l1tt', hut
thp tn.a:emest was lrhken nlI, mi, In the inter-
sal Act.,lc ther Eeualon eaco :s.l been t~lcc m1z
rlcti, ard ,wIcc LETT alone by the de1ta Of their
con:vasI"n+
lowA.
E1s ass plentiful acar sso1m Lake, Oh tho lowa
Ea,:s 4 slnu1 City Railroad.
The enttre subscription af the citizens Of AMI
mora ta the Midland ls:iaroai. aout s3s.oo" Is IN
| be cancelled ay the Northwestern Railruad, fGr
t7 ehty ctnfA OH the ,tul!ar.
"A ts,,ut company has been organazet. In Deco
rs, with cart,ai of i9,601 Atrout roae Is tat..
u,s.Yc Of stream which Eustles from bluff. fur
| uishirs wat-r crougn 10 sustain G0,"o9 trout,
| -".1u,,gc McEihhen. Of lincoln, has lot si.r'
nore Than one hour eat Of ercry twenry-fo:sr f.:
tyN1 yea,s. laring the tas, tltteen months ef tac
w1s, wren he was IN the army. he did NOT slcer
snr,1,. mpEc;,1 His health Ia Creatlv tNalrtl lty
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, 1870-10-06

Nc ;u..:,t;Aut-l. few days ago, the pres
,Etr in Cllirayo Of 4 n1isnirr OF gentle
,.,n from, Cara,1a, soliciting American CO.
Operation, in the organization Of the onts-
t;,,uurl Ers.. C.ual Company. 10 construct
,;car1lmat canal around the Falls of Ming
arn. Tue charter of this company is NJ
liberal. the cust OF the canal 50 cosnpara-
ti.cly small, and the convenience it will
ailord 10 co1,.1ucsce 50 great, that its cou-
e,ruc:i.,n may be expected to be completed
III t:ru wears. Dnt the rou,l'}etl"n Of this
t>e,.al will IL. lint the execution Of part Of
the v,,:!s. ~. ia other w,IIds- tlat work.
urr. c,,-.sr,,ctesl. can i,c supplemented ly
tie construction of another work, whereby
all New England will be in direct VIA
ter communication with Chicago. This
additional work IS comparatively short in
length. a,d its whole cost only -. CON-
!; il the co:st ruc,i:n Of = Steamboat canal
thirty ,ailes long, connecting lie st. Law
s.:.ce ,;iv.r vii. Lekc Chau,pfain. The
sA,:a! ..reuua the Falls Of Niasa-a ald this
:,,al will give ct'atilluon. water eon'IIun'-
;:t;. sur tlr iar5est-s'ze.t propc'lers ard
-,i;,,s Vessels fr,,a1 Chicago 10 Burlington.
Vermont. antl Whitehall, in New I.'rk.
'Tl:is caral will bc i.s.t i few miles from
M,1..,s:l II will nsakc Lake Champlain rs
..>v IT access rs Lake Oatario- Chicago
Low ships iaur to nil parts Of Now Eng
lsi.J. This I.nlr is transported by rail or
t.,i4 Canal 1" .t!l,any or New York city, aud
,be.cc il Is carried to Portland aud to MI
other paints. 1~roa reacllsng Burlington
IL. propeller. il will lie as near tho point,
If consumption III if il were at New Yorl
or A1>.aur. TIE completion Of these tw.
canals u Ill not crtl tue water rontc at i4ak'
t':ismrlair.
TIT nrler waicrs Of the hudson At
rais,l1c nf being utilized. and, by the esec
,iau Of sew l4cks, aud the CONSTRUCTION
Of a canal sixty miles lorG, The lake pso
,s.,.ss.s MAY carry their earsoes 1lnbrokel
iru1., cL:cago IT, New Yorz city. This lat
Ter work however. will 1,c tue special husl
ness uf New Turk city. Il it wishes +
retain tte Western trade il n.nst give
the .reuns Of Communication. With I'll
Niagara Canal. and the Caughnawaga e1
,r,.>i.,u 10 Lake cilamp1ain. we shall l,av
overcome the obstacles w1li:h nov rcntse
tra.>pu1talion 50 costly between this cit
ard New England. The inade1uacy eF III
Fri. taaal to transport onr products an
tic Incidental expenses Of breaking bal
as varians points. have forced the West
c1ar,ny the railways. Tic cost of 1nor'u
.w!.eat from Chicago to New York l'y II
is "a cents per bushel- The cost fro
Yt..1 4 LII 1 mn.,fA r,
, 1870-10-06
POLITICAL.

ftttf'hrk. 81 ls'ntrta. has Iiptt5ef
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c.rt,.,anx in i,i, n1str
.ihe ,.r.,na Fro r,>,i4,ss the naY;.tm
s,,na.1c,, IN 1,.nnsf1ya:ta. Nar;;ana. ScT ,1e7.
xer nm, ur,arar, IT ,r,ct,. an, concludes ,ba..
t,le r,ru,,1con ,,e,erat,cn In .acse .orr S:s,t;
vii, Icma,,, a,,u; "a at urtssofa nrah1.,, r., II
in n,,. ,,,tc, ,r,,,rr so,itr. fer n-na,,,, 1o..
| in at,mhrr
Perry Mc-ce-, OF Howard cout:v, has NJ.
| nuunced himself tansttafs Ynt ColvTcSs lE =,
Fifth district OF Mar, li liz ria:1,,s II he "a.
original l'pcs,t.ca:.." att is .cai,en, ,sas !,-c4
b u, The two regularly nominated. enpnnrntS. IT,,
1Ins,. i. ), Carr x.,.. Judge NsssssE In :h. c,,n
IN. crptest. This .slst%fna Will tr ant tn st.,,r
.he cir ,t;uu II .hr ,attry ycntleua3, thr u MI.
| c,ot,c nominee.
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Aa, ra'ens. Us 70 my. ~ o@h e1'e.l.'L @ -,
tn" ~ utesat VI 1l't'tp = epuas:, ''' sas
~ nlEase" soe sta!c se1a'sf' -, =. W.. .ta': ~
stis. set t@s'ess: T. -ausss'rs asa ~. ~ -a.s'ia
-s'a"1sH IL a.1Hea'f1. ite s'cle5aH y sen
es II iHc Ne" aGtk '"'<. H'@, 'e'tHr' >,
G're"Ecan ro'n'ns''"n ~ S's': ss1as'' n IL
| istEei cehaNsca u ba ie7 eda warren tou-
| neg. eE'c'
. --TEr lternb:asTs ct Delaware Eare nozita.;e'
/ Ltsina T. Ecafe fo- Congressman. ThE th::1
<rats have s:no'EIn1'e'1 t6e Present rlA!nh.'
sienj. T. Bicss Thc-e Is a Esss2 prcspec: OF ca'
:.!rc &i' Stale fot tht !f=I:1sr1!eau tes:s ~ III
I'D ri the ce!Grrtt voters. L. ss6a, J2aec Fis1c
!truiisar+ was t;tctel 10 Congress l:-tn y III
= Hsse b: sss majority eF.f h'Ggs; hNs tut s;4ts
j. as ever s!ucc eons pemac.s'.c.
: The :1tcas'oH. are strung xaa: Oates Au1'
l. Ard Gant1E i~itneH WIN st Nominated br T.
IS kcrnt,ncaas fer Reelection IN the Second II.
!. sLst Thsrd Dlstrscis nf NaEsacanse,'s~
:. -~The Republican Congressional CI1yrntte
which assembled: On the sSs' ult- as Esea, !
= t.tftt IN aSrec- aa'l adjourned foz one Hetk. O
:: FatfaE ltss ;he ennTention met aeatn. and "a tn
first la!:tt;!c vttc was lie between Cltataa !
NJ Merriam a1.d George A. Bss;er. TIE E1erabe,
r. Htais fos into qnasfti "Ecf some nln0r Gu.
: ::nl, anil lsFt OF them w'thstscw from the hal
E. The reER.nler then notalEstesi Chnfcn L. Mt.r
t. atn,$STha b0!tcEs subsequently met AMI uol
y ta:cf George 4. Nac!rs. TIE t9!sts!c. clr-cst
:. 51r. Lana by ma31rt!y o1 nyct 3.'nk, and
II, pSctiy certainly Re7a'!.caa O. united rotv: h
r. this ss:5'soI, t: persisted IN. viii rcEalt II Il
H. riec:0u OF Demetrat-
II The SPRINGFIELD {Aass-l htF1bfcna Fts'l1r
1r Inc EtTIaa.io1 of t1"Sesslo I:ac!l 1t the K-pU
il; Nean St&te loaFen'leD, AMI says: az E!G
, 1870-10-06

> ', I;r,rsscreat've IN cnnE7rs. for the safe IT
Large, General I0I1S \ LOGAN.
S.a.s Trras.:st, ERA$TC$ \. HATES.
s.,e1ut,7IruI u 1.:a.:s Instruction, NEWTON
EArENAS.
t>o1-7g.s,.sFx OF the !.'n!tcntsr7y, ELMER
WAstIr;t-RS 71I CASFAR BGIZ
, 1870-10-06
Printing u Trade li.trtk-au 1nIn,s-
OTIS gsnpo%4.r.

Ia The Elicor Or TIT Chtalo T.tnat:
My Yreparatit,1. .' Ueln,l1,t3'+ Ducs,s.' il
KNOW, the world t.ycr as standard re:le1T-
The erectss WHICH has attended my busi1es.
i.ae induced so1ue saave or Ruayes to pirate
my tra1e mark. in orler to palm OF upon tho
rsscnt yns4lici.c trade aud ti1o uusE.p1csine
puhEie spurious a7'ie!e. AsiJe FROM illo
r esn'ass ,n'ns: vS;s!, .hsss n.y.: sw,asess nay
ing pnll:c. Tic afflicted. By Using their
wassi!esr and reynsciosis preparations. r,av
elrta1n isrepaSahle and fatal Injury. LAX,
therefore, at your hands, shu cont3t.Gsor Of
the most widely circulated newspaper il tlss
Wrst, all opportunity to expose the ko,r.1ics
! et tl.ese Infamous isn,~-spss. Their saods *
I ote.at.on is as follows.
Ci1cn':ss arc issasd to tho dug srs.le in a
given district, Offering 9 uelr1s s'si's Euc!lu''
at q largo redGction FROM wholesale s.a.;,
rates These circulars sec dated ffa.. .,;ye.a
| rtreet an1 number in cit! ii the v:.::li:r o.
the district titus covered. M.,,- .;n:gi=s.
| located III small to0ns and isy-rFavs A:e thus
induced TO rr1l-r by matt. thinking that !
branch othce for the genuine article Las been
| eetablirle.a tileye.
lty the time hare been informed Of these
| nefa1iou= TRANSACTIONS. ant! have pI.cel 1v
IL tectiyes On the watch far tho rart.is tt,ry
have tua.lc their harfest, aud down IN osh.r
! and mure distant Fuilts 20 repeat the trlc5.
aud impose upon the public. =
| dno. also, that t!.ti: tia is to lfeeire
orders Ut cue toua and ill tlse.a At a..ot.ar
aud tllise d;1errt:s place ~ avoid tlrtec:i1i:.
In a,l tfIi-. however, the ;,.:iEs wo,,ll TO: 10
70 r:I,sl Interested wc-c :Gc 7-tictc sl!,a'ie.
genuine o-c, cE in MY way v,!lhle. But tho
contrary il tLa fact. Tie ingredient, of ti.s
spurious compound. ns hln1 y aaafrsi', ars
rimrly Nattr, will. some cE:s'1n cn}nrisg Il RI
trr: 10 deceive the unwAry. AtrareilinE aE'nt
il aieo ont representing h,n,=t1f - i =ou ui
| II. T. Helmbuli and etI.lea.oriu. to borrow
/ tF,t3., AI3r5sr .tn9f1
aM tuis day III receipt Ut ! letter from tic
Indianapolis. c2 this matter The: =ts:e :l.4t
otller tricks were tried in Cincinnati. Many
1eitefs have BEEN received ly uae from II ,ia.,
to taliturn:a--snu;c aer,1iDS 70 auow it lad
luweretl nsy rates. nthers asking protection or
To all such I can Oul; reply that my
MEDICINE il put NJ, under \ certain trAdt
mark and government stamp, to coan:ss'
fcit which, or ye1d the counterfeit: kno-
ine!y, IL n criminal IN offence ~ picking Il
pocket or Lreakls,e into Dank+ 3Iy ouis
Ieput- arc SOL Ezcdsway, Nev Yc-k, aaJ le'
scata Tenth s,Eee:. Enla 1e'ri,ia, Pa / en-
p!oy III travelling agents to solicit orders, an.
all Persons 50 representing s.Elsel,cs ar
swird1ezs.
"protec. the afflicted an! tic !za:le. E:,v;
, | aGe the Doet sEarle rEoEi-icn- II! persons
Ic:iTg in set!Es:c,. with thcse s.5i:.,..t-~. g
! selling th+lr uares. viii be c.r.-tcatel; viii
, to aur1 person wEa will procure the slricct:o:
. | u these criminals viii pa: j reward cr on
t Thousand t'ollaFs- Very rer|'ect'nl!E,
| Ntr,,- ,r
, 1870-10-06

-"Wc are new IN q p05itioa," sa.= t1e. S,f:N
tr.a"Hn fetrrepo7t!sH:. 40 tn:Gr!.t ou= E'..!tr
:sc burning OF tht Villages Of I;az-l!t1 .tsy
TOOK Place Dus7nx the battle VI :,r.lan. s1u,ut ,
Os:ltcI ID tile astttad1n While The R-Eii'-.y if'c
was raging on beta stJez, some Es-aria2 :rs,p.
were lcarck!ng pas. the flil4xe, hAea su'itteuly
half 4 dozen Ct altske. shots wee aiE1s,l IL
them from Eonse. TIE Baya-tans. xht,
:rtachers at Vl=sen1@urx, tEinctl:a. ~
broke the door Open, but the til
tent!iDT asssEstEs had n..L The ht.:se was =ct
1re End thc Inhabitants opeut.l regular srsl sc
I'll the ts.t1na1s fotu every wfGt1uw. Al bct%k
the wha!c vlls:e WAS III t!an-.. Us ss .ics> ttsl
frief:tal s1t-ies of Iae II -,c'fy Ct :he l.-7f.
Men and women united In n'Ass3c::ug Ttu.;!r-
Bava1ian soldiers In .he Street -aas xcre tu "
-exr lifting them up ami throwing Haen !atn r.
sEasNps- TIE Eilsae WA sttssEHted tt cozn3SE
attrey few ct the nsctitaA:s rtfiaae!i. all:i ST
are assGfr+3 fy m rye witness 1hct Fs.,n-h. 1i
eypE EcsE 1rsops. would hare r11shIesaIy extr:.
minated the whn!. muEdefnus rhfsIltt1u TIC
ill nf charsnl t.h, vi which til. UIc tic Flrz
14t1es s,,eaks IL h.t ie!,er to the Tfr.ss c1,pt
ntss ,:eha:iy :ynV' thu burac'1 babes C; Gu:
h.xre NaTaFt,n t'+r'sf-Fs
"A fe* 1a5s otEre..l1s i oeslal.. wal entartuf;
the pstHtis* 1f t.i,ztn II 3feEs;0:slefE amy
K5., he at;achtl II: E:-s:ii, WHO spg1a- IL
kiz Ecck. aa': 90: .ua a:'.I -: Sac ~: Z: =.
uas sr1anrles 10 t}ea::'. liz Taa f,a't: 1'r@ -
The yasn. tis neck ptestn.tng t"srHt appear
ance.
, 1870-10-06

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
, 1870-10-06
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

yatHsDAY. OCTOBER e, 1870.
, 1870-10-06


! seNE oTllEn OBJECTS.
Tie G losseum il constructed Of blocks OF
trayerriar. !i!.eti with hsick ii is 1873 feet
| ci-ccmfert ncr+ G2U feet long. to feet OF fau-
| s;er:ts high. aId it keid $500 spectators:
| The mere materials Of il siill LETT would bring
/ ctarl: 5000. .0c0 under the hammer.
Tie Is, uo1ite hill has three approaches.
oac cs item een-i=s:ns Of II Steps. called
! tie Piazza I'll cc'nr0 DGg!in. set amid tie
| Wigs Of the modern cap;:el. built By N'chael
.stselo. $50 years age In the centre VI t.:s
,iA1za r,auts tue broa:e eqaeslsi.1 statue OF
M.yvEs .Au2e.i:is. Roma ,..s Seua.oE5 and
4 Ee.i!isr, both poor trash.
One can Ees an idea OF tue extraordinary
| ars,.;ty OF 1uins in Rome from the fact that
Non; Test:ccic, which stands Htar the Put
+z,sn, Cemetery, is lso :cet high. and i ei.-
,,st!r comro=cd of pieces Of lruseu pottery,
nsf. are unlr four c:1.er towns of anv size
in .Ac r.p:i Stale. yi:efbo, the Chief is
gtrre John Sutratt, one Of the conspit1; oFs
| ag4ir-: the lie Ct Mr. Lincoln. w.s captured
| ai,.i.3s. .Le ra:tl Euar!s- i is s4:ussed 81
Tx road from Rome to Fie.aace. All costain=
11.pc0 people. I: Used TO be Residence
n1 tile Poues. and the scene OF various Fapa'
elections. The Pantheon, now Christian
! Church, called the Hotuada Of s.. Ma-r. is tae
onlv we'll preserved ancient eaiGce il Rome
.nG i, nas l@en diseraced b. rsoaera improve
Eecte: Is Cnriattiau columns or Sr1utt=
ea7h &C feet hiEE. compose its fp:tiro- 1t he
l-eca1ae Christian Cha1ch IN the rear 61u
4. D.
The second church Of consequence il Eor1
il :ias CT ~ John Of Lzterar, where she Tor
rrcuouscea his beuedi.tion on Ascs1.ao3 D1s
The church il 1S4 fee. aons. and beside, Il Ess'
to BE- Tic Pcntisical residence. IT ose y. III
three hundred Eou1a2 CHURCHES $. d'arE;s
e-d yni,cl, aa,uaais ase blessed 9c- I'll ,le wee
in the rear. Tie daily life Of Rome CONSISTS
cerc1ccnsa1s and paying ta1ss.
WHAT Will 7uEx DO NTH IT:
. Spch - Rome. cit: pitched amongst som
loV hiIl- bs a res Of wateE-Fats. Originally u:
. bt althy ana Eow wofea thar formerly. Eaaa
, | isnorkut, DARK, asd rapacious hr cease1ass
. oppressive government. get peloseI os "a
It,Gats, and doubtless to l,e made thtir cspta
= Rene l,s- produced fewer great men II r1ot
!. an times Than any corner Of tie earth.
i,s mighty artists have been Foreigners, &c
: tied here. It's nobility Is chiefly saAde up {
= relatives Of various Papaz:fAniAss., It, <aua
: r;nsIcorcrc1rent is well nigh e1tiact- Bat Wit
lie insti,utions Of Itaiy its grave and though
\ ful people nill ind new stimulus and new u
- Mrtus.i:ics. Religious and social compel
= ion, the rlxmor Of parties. and the straiSh
: forvarE dietion Of the press. the top.ca
< | The nation. the growth Of 1allways, the app
!, sa;icps Of science to cure The Jiseaees u il
a ,:,ou,.tl, \ truer rolitical economy, no
+ rcIuntarx christianity these Are the comi'
Il issuse ii, thAs :. eterrsl municipality. .
The New York herald., 1870-03-03
MORE PHYSIC.

Annual Commencement Of the College of phy-
sicians and Surgeons.
The sixty.third annual commencement or the Col.
lege Of Physicians and Surgeons was held at Stein
way Hail last evening. The 'annuaIsr OF this de-
partment or Columbia College have been for years
past always very attractive AFFAIRS and that OF last
the general rule. Long before the hour fixed
for the commencement OF the ceremonies
the hail was well flied by quite q fashionable
audience, the ladies being. TO oil appearances, by
far In the majority. Every student who was TO
graduate seemed to have made It special point to
have all the female members OF his family present
taking good care, at the same time tnas each
should be well supplied with bouquets Tor his cspe
cial benefit ana honor.
All the faculty VI the college were seated on the
stage, and a large number OF the graduates or the
class Of 1852 were also present. The proceedings
We're 6pehed With prayer ny the Rev. sullivan h.
Weston b. d., and the degrees were conferred on
large number OF graduates ~ tue presioent =, .he
best essays various subjects were then awarded
by Professors Clark, Dalton and Draper. Rev.
Francis VintOn delivered the address 10 the stu
denly which was IN the reverend gentleman'B hap.
pIest vein and he alluded during tile course OF his
remarks 70 the great services conferred upon hu-
graz uass never e fsStg sSg aaess % slS
@ @..nna timer looking TO the fighJ nor u the lefL
naJ, ne -elerred IN funny way to the troubles
u ~, 1so ,, 'ey would have 10 unuergo before being
- nnr ..a as they would desire, anu closed W
:. ,s TO go out into the world with the
ga s u"r sias .hen something 10 the worlds happl
meas nv Ine,r esar. IN the pursuit OF knowledge In
their profession. a memhor or tho orad,a,,,o
Mr.. ID. Brainerd Hum. vaIau,orv ~ 'o .Grasa
class, then delivered me ven and the ceremon,es
which Denedictl0n was 81
The New York herald., 1870-03-03
THE LENTEN SEASON.

Ash ednesdny-Inauxurntion Of the Great
Fust.
The great fasting season OF forty days was com.
menced yesterday, and special services appropriate
to the day tAsh Wednesday, were held In the various
Protestant Episcopal and Ca tholic churches.
This season was observed by The early Christians
with great rigor the use Of animal food and white
meats being strictly prohibited. In tne Roman
Church this solemn season Is commenced by the
priest applying ashes In the form OF cross to the
heads Of the faithful addressing the recipient the
salutary admOnitiOu "Remember man that thou
art duss and unto dust thou shalt return.n This
ceremony is relic OF the ancient dtsclplue Of the
Church, which, at the beginning Of Lent. subjected
public and scandaous sinners 10 public and canoni
cal penance.
The Inauguration Of Lent was commenced at
morning services yesterday at Trinity church, and
q lecture by Rev. DR.. Fox, Of Platnned, New Jersey
OF eleven o'clock Right Rev. Bishop Talbot OF
indiana, read the antocommunion service. Rev
following services Will be held at the church dur.
ing the Lenten seas0n:-Sundays Morning prayer
sermon and communion at halfpast ten A. NJ; even
ing prayer and sermon az four p. n. Wednesdays
and Fridays-MorpinY prayer and lecture nc eleven
A. NJ. evening prayer ct three r. NJ Holidays
A. M. evening prayer ut three r. NJ. Otner days
Morning prayer at nine A. NJ: evening prayer 1t
three p. NJ. Confirmation on Easter evening" April
Is, at three P. "a.
At 81. Patrick's Cathedral and the other Catholic
churches masses were said yesterday morning and
ashes distributed. At the Cathedral there was
mass at haf-past SIX O'Clock, At which Rev. DR..
McSweeney officated; another az eight O'Clock by
the Rev. Father STAIRS, and another NJ nine O'Clock
BY Row Father MCGean.
The New York herald., 1870-03-03
ANNIVERSARY OF ST. DAviD,s SOCIETY.

The thirty.sixth annual celebration OF SC. Davld's
day in THIS city took place on Wednesday At the
Metropolitan Hotel. Previous to the dinner meet.
Ing of the committee OF st. David's Bene1t so.
ciety was held, when Mr.. d. H. Norris was appointed
President and Mr.. John Hughes Vice President The
dinner took place at seven O'Clock when about 100
gentlemen sat down. .
The chair was occupied By tho President OF the
society, }. II. Puleston. On his right sat Mayor
Hall, Henry Eyre Mr. Mount, President OF ST.
Nicholas society; Luther u. Wyman, OF the
New England Society: Rev. DR.. Roberts OF
Pennsylvania; Rev. Mr.. ChIdlaw OF Cincin-
natl, agent OF the Sunday School Union;
Rev. Il. N. Gallaher, OF Brooklyn, and G. 8. Will
liams On the left sat William Cullen Bryant, Gen
eral Mcdowell, Mr.. Robertson, President OF st. An
drew's Socaety; Mr. Hobbs, President OF ST. Georges
Society; Colonel ConSling and Rev W. o. Roberts.
There were also present Mr. J. II. Davies tBr0oklynl
aud Mr.. huston, and Mr. owen Jones.
After the Presidents speech. who referred to the
many virtues OF tho Welsh people, the following
gentlemen spoke to tho regular toasts:-Mr. William
Cullen Bryant, Mr. A. Oakley Hail, DIR. Roberts
(Pennsylvan:a), Mr. Gaaner (Brookyn), Mr.. Rob
erts (St. Andrews SocleJl Mr.. Hobbs (Sy. Georges
Society, Mr.. Mount t,t Nicholas society.
The proceedings which were extremely enjoyable,
were continued until late nour
The New York herald., 1870-03-03
THE INDIANS.

Disconragins Accounts from Drcotah-A
Whito Renegade Incting tho Sioux 20
War--Other Tribes Becoming Discon tenteG-
Severe Battle Between the Sioux md
Crows.
CHICAGO March 2, 1870.
letter was received to-day at General Sheridans
headquarters from Colonel d. B. Stanly, Dacotah
Territory, which gives disc0uraging account OF
Indian affairs In that region, based chiefly upon
information brought TO thar post by young Sioux
chief named ''Little White Swan,n WHO had been
for some time at the Cheyenne agency. This chief,
who was very friendly to the whites and Is re-
garded perfectly reliable, be had entertained
hopes OF bringing IN ali cis people; but recently
notorious renegade anu murderer named John
Richards has 80 stirred up ana Influenced them
against the whites that hOstties this coming season
VIII probably be worse than ever before. Several
otker tribes besides the Sioux are becoming more
bossie and are sending Ous war parties
Z tpe direction OF the Platte. They recently killed
Ia aax. -s white men and brought IN numerous mules
seve ror patte had been fought between party Of
and '0"s sES m SEu1 ana nsas AT
fnlInws. ns nos,. sgd settlers In Wyoming WIl
soon feel the effects OF tn. ohsns IN the disposition
Of the Sioux, and some OF tns hess IadiNns mere.
think we will feel 1t on the Missou<l Ilyer Nso.
The New York herald., 1870-03-03
THE ONEIDA DISASTER

The Navy Department Awnirin9 OflcIul
RepOrts-A Searching Investigation TO be
Ninde-Rciatives Of the OHicers mt Wash.
ington.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1870.
The Navy Department is awaiting official reports
OF the oneida disaster, which are eXpecsed In due
time from the surviving officers, Surgeon Suddards
and Master Yates before framing the rules for the
searching Investigation which win be made OF every
circumstance attending the disaster. Tne Official
reports WIN be forwarded by Admiral Rawson, who
at last accounts was &C Hong Kong.
A great many relatives and friends OF the officers
OF the Oneida are in this city, the last hopeless
story has afrlicted them with inconsolable grief.