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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29
THE MURDER OF COLONEL BUELL..

COwardly Assassination mt Fort Lcaven-
worth-A Deserter Shoots and Kills His
Commanding Omcer.
[From the Leavenworth (Kansas) Bulletin,
July %.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel David II. Buell., the
Ordnance Department commander at Fort
Leavenworth, was shot by an unknown assassin,
at about eleven O'Clock last night, while he was
walking from the arsenal towards his home. His
wife and child were with him. General Sturgis
was also in the locality of the dark and horrible
tragedy. The ball missed his heart, where it was
aimed, and entered the lower portion of his right
hreast, coming out at the back. The weapon
used was pistol and it must have been aimed
by hand that rarely trembles. The assassin
fred from cluster Of brush and at once fed and
escaped. AS there was no moonlight the escape
was made with little difficulty. The entire gayri-
son was reused into great excitement and per-
sstent efforts were made to discover the muir
derer but up to late hour this afternoon
arrest is known to have been made. 1t is thought
that the colonel was killed by one who is now a
deserter. The suspected person had been at the
fort till very recently, and it is thought that he
difficulty: A watch has been Kept up at
to announce the capture of the murderer in our
next. A number Of our medical men went to the
fort this forenoon and an inquest has been held
ere this Colonel Buell. is said to have been unu-
sually popular with the soldiers Of his command
1t is evident that some mystery shrouds this
tragedy, yet we suppose the former immediate
associates Of the deceased In the possession Of
some facts which will, at proper time, be dis
closed.
The following reward is offered by the military
officers at the fort:-The officers of the garrison
guarantee that reward Of $500 will be paid for
the arrest and delivery at headquarters. or for
murderer Of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel D. Fl.
Buell., United States Army, at the Fort Leaven-
worth (Kansas) arsenal, about eleven o'clock p.
n. on the I'D inst. His murderer is supposed to
be deserter from the Jnited Statea ordnance de-
tachment, named John M. Malone. His descrp-
ton is about as follows:-Age about thirty-ive
years, five feet ten inches high, speaks slow in
common conversation; had on, when he deserted,
ulcer on the side Of his left knee and sores on his
hand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29
SUICIDE Of A NEW YORKER IN BAL 1IMoHs.

CFrom the Baltimore American, July 27.] <
There arrived in this city few days since from
New York julius Romke and his wife, and en-
gagged two rooms at No. 179 North Eutaw street.
Romke while in New York was engaged in bust
ness and in fair way to enrich himself with this
worlds goods, and In anticipation of that event
pictured to himself many years of happiness with
his family; but alas for his air castles in less than
one hour fire destroyed all his hard earnings
and left himself, wife and three small children
penniess. Borrowing few dollars from friends,
he came to this city, where he expected to obtain
employment, but the fates were against him, and
the thoughts Of his family suffering for the
saries of life 30 preyed upon him that he resolved
day night purchased q quantity of laudanum,
and after affectionately embracing his wife
repaired to room and there drank the
poison. His long absence alarmed the wife, and
when she entered the room the wretched man
was in deep sleep. Seeing the empty bottle
the situation and called for assistance, and in
short time three physicians, several policemen
and few members Of No. Engine Company
were actively engaged in endeavoring to restore
him to consciousness. Emetics and shower baths
were freely administered from the hour of half
past eight eight o'clock until yesterday morning,
and at four O'Clock it was thought that he would
survive but at half.past nine o'clock he died. Cor
oner Spicer was notified, but after being made
acquainted with the facts deemed an inquest I'M
necessary, he being satisfied that death had been
caused by laudanum. The deceased was regard
ed as most excellent bookkeeper and of steady
habits, but OF an exceedingly nervous tempera-
ment and easily troubled. He left his family in q
destitute condition, the wife and children at the
time OF his death not having morsel Of food in
neighborhood upon learning the condition OF the
family collected o large amount of provisions,
clothing and upward of $50 in money, all Of which
was rendered them. ,.r.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29

Sonmder is political relations withrsn.. 80
DC ' gu,aed principles which have be- - should
he Sa. ne Iouse OF Representa- en- Acqpiese-
's. with which tho q !, -. ,;.ch, in
,ludes - >tSea ~ % following
.h 4 n. cause fo- csn~S.ses report con-
;:' ns patriot. ar, !. ,s 81 same for
isssd oeta... nation. Justify In tho most complete
Tho ssSFsssons Of mcDarchica Europe against the
S.:s ss & Il c . bad and
The policy Of the United s'ales cannot serve - guide
The We may need for this war are no, beyond
pcses q South Hmsriea The poss.on 70 which
ss sSS G ass
| 10 this clause we find manifest destiny" brought
into play, and in the fourth we learn that the
| policy of the United States cannot be recognized
| as that of Colombia. For the present, however,
for the question presents tar more serious side,
we merely allude to these two "axioms," which
may be also considered symptoms"
That side is presented ", the fact that Con-
gress is acting with very little provision in thus
declaring war in which Colombia may stand
alone. Before the PRONUNCIATION of such law as
| this, commissioners should have visited the other
governments to have learned whether they would
| enter che coalition, and with what amount OF
money, men and ships they were prepared to CON-
| menco defensive, il not aggressive, opera
| tons. Immediately upon the protocols being
1 slRueu. AiLnOuRn VIC are mere OiduiuS
| Congress for the manner in which this de-
| cisiVe step has been SO suddenly taken, 1t
must be borne in mind that we are only blaming
the manner in which the measure has been
adopted, not the measure itself. Any one who
knows the state of diplomatic relationship at pre-
sent existing between Spain and her former colo
MES, cannot but readily understand that this step
which Columbia has taken will lead not alone to
the freedom of the Antilles, but to the arrange
ment of such treaties between the South American
republics and Spain as will set at rest forever
many long disputed and much debated questions
dence was gained. tg
Commerce and agriculture may suffer for a
while but we still see room to hope that this re-
public may benefit by the crisis through which it
will have to pass and we believe the war, if COM
menced will terminate with slight loss of blood,
though at a large sacrifice of money, and leave
old party rancOrs forgotten, from COlombians
on the same field and against the same common
enemy
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(a According to the analysis of this opening stuuntops
Handbook this given the best discoveries
the best line of defence show that K prefer
able
~ The authority advocates here to Kt but the
move made seems stropger
(o) He should have played, think, P to K6.
@ This wins piece, but the splendid position obtained by
his adversary s q compensation for the sacrifice
te) Well played Had he played p tks he would have
lost the game.
W IT. instead Of this he had exchanged queens he
would have recovered the piece by tks CHI and b,
but blacks superiority In pawns would probably
the game.
(g) Black could not hope by nterposng queen,
white could have checked perpetually.
az The coup jtoste The obvious of to 5
winning piece would not have been effective.
% Threatening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29

INDIANS NEAR SAN ANTONIO, TExAs.-For two
months past San Antonio and the surrounding
country, in a radius of twenty-fv to forty miles,
thieves and savages, who have with impunity
driven off horses and mules, and slaughtered
beeves, and built their camp fires right under the
houses of the suffering people. On Monday morn
had been seen only seven miles from the city, q
little way of the Castroville road.-San Antonto
IeIaS) Ne,os, July 20,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29
CHESS MATTERS.

Match Game Between Messrs. Merriam and
Demar.
This excellenty played game was one or the five
contested last Tuesday in the pending match be-
tween New York and Brooklyn. Mr.. Merriam replaces
Mr. Rice on the Brooklyn side. HIS play throughout
the whole game gives evidence Of high order Of
akin and darinQ.-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29

From the Panama Mail, July b, 1870
On the 18th June the House of Representatives,
now in session in the capital passed bill which,
II approved by the Senate, as 1t almost certainly
will be, will be equivalent to declaration Of war
against Spain. The bill was introduced in the
House on the 18th May, and was enthusiastically
received. II proposes the formation of a solemn
compact between all the Spanish American re-
publcs for the purpose Of obtaining the indie
pendence of the Spanish Antilles from the domina-
ton of Spain and the creation of republics in
those islands. No doubt can exist, therefore, that
the conversion of this bill into law would be
tantam0unt to declaring the republic at war with
Spain and as such it would be considered by that
kingdom or republic-we hardly know which term
would be the more correct at present.
That q war-ether active, as in the case OF
Cuba or passive, as in the case OF the Southern
repubucs-will really exist from the moment this
law DO passed, has been foreseen by some OF the
Colombian statesmen, who have already wildly
depicted the woes which they believe will befaD
this republic II it dare the wrath OF Spain and the
terrible struggle in which 1t will be involved for
what they consider Quixotic idea. But, on the
other hand there are men who have spoken nobly,
boldly and well on behalf Of those principles (be.
lievod In and respected by many and sneered and
laughed at by others) which have correctly been
termed American, but which, unfortunately, In
nine cases out of ten, are not acted up to with
that purity which their real aspirations demand.
The House committee report on the bill presents
O frank and explicit declaration Of the principles
by which some Of the leading men OF this country
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The Government of Colombia and the
Subject of Education.
Severe EartbH""H""
.,,.-.-ses:I ID the RepubD>
20 OF Guatemala.
Proposed Coalition Of the South b. ncrican Re-
publics to Aid the Spanish AZ aerican Colo
MES to Secure lp.4cpsnd,nc,.

The Pacific Mail steamship Rising Star, from
Aspinwah July ID arrived at this port yesterday.
she brings the v test news from Central America.
Purser smith will accept thanks for favors re-
ceived.
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Confession and Death of the Murderer.

ST. LOUIS, July 28, 1870.
j. M. Malone, the murderer of Colonel Buell. at
Fort Leavenworth, died yesterday. He confessed
the crime, the cause of which was that Buell. had
compelled him to saw a cord Of wood as punish
mept for absence at ROLL call.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29

AN UNFORTUNATE GRL.-A girl about seven
house of prostitution night before last, taken out
by him and brought before the Police Judge yes
terday morning, on the charge Of incorrigibility.
The father has two wives living, the first one be-
by her that his daughter was induced to 60 into
house of ilfame. The poor girl tearfully appealed
to her father TO take her home, promising to re-
form and make him good and dutiful child, but
that his divorced wife was bent on accomplishing
the girls utter ruin, and thought the House Of
Refuge was the only place where she would be
secure from that bad woman's wiles. Carrie could
not be committed to the House of Refuge, how
ever, as she Ia several weeks over seventeen years
old. Steiner, who was determined to have her i'm
prsoned somewhere then changed the charge to
va grancy, and the case was continued for week,
the girl being remanded to the Workhouse.-Ci'S
canndti Commercial, july 26.
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COURT CAlENDAR-THlS DAY.

SUPREME COURT CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
Brady. Calendar called twelve NJ Nos. 1875, 1871 l43.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

The Senate on 30th at requested the
House to appoint acouference committee
on the bill amending the usury laws of
he District Of Columbia After the
transaction Of some nnim portant business,
the Senate went into executive session,
and subsequently, adjourned.
In the House the Senate's amendment
TO the bill for the admission Of Texas was
agreed to, striking oht Tie proyiso, which,
it was claimed, would incidentally reopen
the slavery question. The bill to fell the
Natchez Marine Hospital for educational
purposes passed. A message was received
from the President approving the Texas
bill asapassed and enclosing his procla-
nation of the ratification Of the fifteenth
amendments air Wood, Of New York,
and Mr. Eiihsack. of Indiana, took occa-
sion to deny the assertion in the procla-
nation that their rcspec.ive States had
ratified the amendiAetsW The House then
resumed the consideration of the tariff
bill. ii1f
InLthe Senate on the 3lst MT sIessrs.
Morgan 9. Hamilton and W. Flanagan.
Senators elect from Texas, were. admitted
to their-seass After the transaction Of
other business, the case Of Gen. Amos,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07

TIE following is a list of the d'sh lei
Judges as elected by <fhe Legislature
/. George Blow, Jr., of Norfolk city
IS. S. Weisiger, of Amelia county
2 Asa D. Dickinson, of Prince hd.
ward county.
" IL. NJ. Tredway, Of Pittsylvanl'
county. y !,
5. Gust. A. WipgGeld, Of Bedford
6. IL. 3. Shackelford, CT CnE!pepeF
I. Beverly 4. Wexford, Of Aiehmono
city. ,oo
0. James NJ. Jcfries of, King & Queen
10. w. S. Barton, OF Fredericksburg
IL James Keith, of Fauquicr.
IL. Robert II. Turner, of Warren:
ID. VIA. Mclaughlin, of Rockbridge'
II. Alexander Mahood Of Giles.
Is. John II. Fulton, Of :Hy'ho.
is. John Il. Kelly, Of Siny'he.
Mcssrs. Keith, Mclaughlin, Mahood
and Kelly are members OF the House Of
Delegates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07

LARGE and enthusiastic meetings arc
being held in many of the counties Of the
State for the purpose of memorallzing the
Legislature for Relief. 1t is right and
nroner that these instructions should be
sent te sAe;r representatives, with full
and eara.sss c2 pression of their wishes =
The Representative SHOULD regard linn
self as the people, not the s"die'daal, and
.hexoiee Of the people should be heard
through hin,, and their opinions, not his
should govern his action,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07
Removal Of the Remains OF the Late
s:Anero5 Thomas.

SAN FRANcIsoo, March 81 The re
mains Of. Gen. Thomas, under the escort
of Col Willard, a commissioned officer and
thirteen men, we're forwarded East this
morning. Minute guns were fred from
Alcatraz on the departure Of the body
from Oakland. After the impressive flu
neral ceremonies at the Lick House yes
terday meeting of military and naval
officers in this o'tv was held. Con. Al
len vas chairman Commodore Middleton
was Instructed to adllrcs.a : lett to Mrs.
Thomas expressive of the deep segrret OF
the army and navy on This coast at the
death Of Gen. Thomas, and conveying, on
behalfof the officers their Sincere condol-
encc for her affection Il was also desired
hattie officers informally attend thereuaius
from San Francisco to Oakland Arrange
ments have been perfected by which the
body goes direct to Troy, New York. over
the following roads: Central and Union
Pacific. Burlington and Missouri, Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern and the
New York Central. > s,L ~ 8
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07
Thursday Morning, Aprii!7, 1870
IN the case of the.l ichmon NJ yorsl

Tn the case of the.I ichmon M yoral
tsllyson proposes 70 disregard the order
of injunction that he may be brought into
contempt, and thus be enabled to bring
tho pbple case irto Court on its mer-
;ts bv means of habeas corpus
, This method may serve to dlsarn Con
gress of its wrath by showing a DISPOSE
tion to submit to law. AS the case no"
stands. both Chahoon and Ellyson are
a;sroeardino the orders of the different
courts-one the United States and tho
other the Statea court. The military has
beeni az called to in order to RESTRAIN
Ellysor, but he disregards all threats ant
commands. Up to Sunday last he wal
stiff in possession of the city Hall, 1h'
Military threatened to arrest him on Mon
day Then the case will have reached
the Point when it will be necessary fo'
the United States Courts to take cogni
zance of the matter.
Up to the 4th inst. Gen Candy ha:
not vet furnished troops to Dust Mayo1
Ellvson from the city Hall, but thu
limited States Marshall has summoned
aosse 10 demand his surrender. The.
went to Ellyson's Office and went thsougt
the form of ejectmcnt and then retired
non .5ese.
We can imagine the complexion of IN
Posse, and can hardly inns CINE 1t poss'I'
for them to eject Ellyson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07
TIE following officers for Kappahanoch

~TnH following officers for.KsPpahanoch
and Warren counties are appointed By
the Governor: Justices for Rappahan-
rock county John n. Lane, John ;
Browning, 4. ". bearing b. j. Holland
RE. Miller, B. II. Spillman, 3. IL
Duncan, D. w. Bolts.
justices Of H'orren coanfy-k- u.
Funkhausor, D. G. Hall, Charles Mar
shall, NJ. L. Fristo. George Macaiee,
J. N. King, j. w Kcndrick, D. Cone
J. e. Mckay, Thos Garrison, james K
Marshall, J. S. Timberlake and I. X.
Conrad. Also, b. A. Brown, constable
for the sane county.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07

.THE. Republican party in this State
has split again. Lewis and company
want to reorganize upon strict party lines
whilst the Rye faction wants to accom-
m date the conservative element Of the
State. But we hardly think longer
partnership will be agreeable. AS we
hold all the capital it is thought advisable
to organize for ourselves and share in
the profits of the business.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07

ITHsaY a. WISE has placed himself
in his association with the Chahoon party
beyond the opinion of his former friends
Underwood is enthusiastic over "lse'
and says he will be the nominee Of the
Republican Party from the Richmond
district, and that the colcred men are
warm in his praise IS a good Republican
Henry Is good turn-soat as Underwood
is legal charlatar.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07
IN CHANGER
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONER S OFFICE.
" WOODSTOCK, VA, April, 1870.
10 Gsorge F. Hupp,,.-...........:...C Complainant
and Hugh Gleece, Alexander Brown and
Henry Kodenheimcr, Giles Cook, Trustee and
Mark BIRD Trustee and Defendants, and
the Trust creditors of Hugh Gileece Co.
You are hereby notified that have appointed
Thursday the 9Th day of May next, at my Office,
to take settle and adjust the accounts required
to be taken by the decree of Sh enandoah Cir
cult Court, rendered on the 30th day of March,
1870, in the aboye named Gauss, as follows, to
Wit:
Ist Whether there was any balance of.purchass
nancy left from the sale of the mule reported to
have been taken by James W. Smoot, Deputy
Sheriff, for taxes altar satistyin such taxes as
were then dde and lien upon the property OF
Gilleece Il ca and if so, how mnch?
I'd. What disposition has been made If any, OF
the hay scales and corn erusher referred to in the
report of Giles Cook, Commissioner &c.
Sd. What funds have been paid by said Com
missioner in the bands of Samuel G. Williams,
late receiver Of this Court, to the credit of this
cause and the dates OF such payments.
4th. Whether any and if any which of the
f. have been taken by him, have been collected
and i, so, the disposition made ofsuch collections.
9Th To state distribution account among
the creditor. whose debts are reported as second
class debts and after dedueting amounts directed
to be paid to preferred creditors under FORMER
decree in this cause.
9Th. What, if any funds paid into the hands of
said receiver, have been collected by him and
paid out by him as directed by said former
decree.
It'll What amount still remains in the hands
of said receiver, and who were his securities at
the time of the payments made to him, ana VINO
became such securities in the bonds subsequently
executed up tethe time of his removal from ofnce,
and upon which of said securities liability rests
for any undsbursed balance in the hands OF SAID
receiver. #f@ a.
Sth. To ascertain the amount Of the lien of
James II. Carrot still existing upon said prop
erty and also the amount due from Cornelius
Prtchard &C., and any other matter deemed
pertinent or which either party may require, at
which time and place you arc required to attend
Given under my hand as Commissioner of said
Court, the day and year first aforesaid
anr = lS7O-Aw GEO w MiLEY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07

THE election in Connecticut, on the 4th
inst, was quiet. The inclemeney o. The
weather interfered with the Republican
vote, as their nlaiorities were expected in
the county towns
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07
Hob in Louisiana j all Br0kea Open
Sheriff and q Witness Killed.

MoNRoE, La. April ii. H. Wisncr,
sheriff ofOnachita county, was murdered
here last night BY party Of fifteen armed
men who came for the purpose of releas-
ing Beaver, who was in custody for
murder. The mob also Killed O9ut
JohUson, colored man who was wit
ness against Beaver After releasing
Beaver the mob barred the Jail doors SO
as to prevent the escape of the other
prisoners, and then retired
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07

PRESIDENT GRANT, on the 30th ult,
sent Message to Congress announcing
officially that the fifteenth amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States,
.proclaiming universal suffrage. bad been
ratified and is therefore law Of the
Country.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07

..IE expensive things are generally the
best, our Legislature ought to DO good
and quick work. Some statisfician has
estimated the cost to the State of the Vir-
ginia Legs allure at S1,2420o per day.
The salary OF the mcuii ers Of each house
is Sc per day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07

Tue Vote in Ohio, during the late
election was quite light The colored
voters eagerly availed themselves of the
franchise. No returns up to this date.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07

THa executive officers. their families
and State archives we're moved to CHARLES
ton. the new State Capitol-of West Vir
GINA. The citizens Of Charleston think
it capital move..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-04-07
Indignation Meeting in Dublin

DUBLIN, April q AN immense indig-
natien meeting was held last nightas the
Rotunda. Speeches were made and res
olutions adopted, regulating the Peace
preservation bill, as threatening to destroy
the remnant Of liberty yet remaining to
the Irish people. A committee was appoint
ed to wait upon Mr. Gladstone and rep
resent to him that the policy of the Gov
eminent in this respect receives the CEN
sure OF all classes in Ireland, and earnest
" urge him to modify his views. Res
olutions were also adopted urging a repeal
Of tie union existing between England
and Ireland.s the interest Of both countries
were antagouistic to its perpetuation.