Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-29
Overland Dispatches
rsPRcrLf 10 THE BOLD HILL DAILY NEWS BIT
THE wEsrERN UNION TELEGRAPH LINEJ
DATES TO JANUARY 2sTH.
Indian Troubles.

Indian Troubles.
HELENA, Montana, January N-On
the 18th Of january an expedition
against certain tribes of Indians, who
have been stealing stock and murder.
ing whites for the past several months,
left Fort Shaw, commanded by Colonel
Baker,
An Indian who arrived at Fort Ben
ton to-day reports that early OH the
morning Of the 2lst, Colonel Baker sur
prised Bear Chiefin camp, with over
thirty lodges. He killed women and
children. No quarter was given. Tho
surprise was complete, and only six OF
eight men escaped. The chief was
among the slain. He Is known to have
murdered several whites. Colonel
Bakers loss was trifling.
Other tribes than the Blackfeet,
learning of the affair, Immediately
made haste to reach the British posses
sions. but 1t is understood that an eX'
petition got permission to cross the
boundary in pursuit. This report Is
confirmed by other arrivals at Benton
Chicago News.
CHICAGO, January 2S.-A New YorS
special says schooner sailed ye'tGl.
day with arms and ammunition 1or 1ne
Cuban insurgents.
The Cuban Junta claims to have re-
ceived information Of another victory.
The Eastern Department agent OF
| the Mexican Government has arrived
and intends to purchase material LOT Il
railway. The Juarez Government III,
tends to extend the Vera Cruz ana
CITY of Mexico line to the Pacific, n
hopes to complete it within two years.
Robberies, burglaries and assaults
continue to be Of nightly occurrence,
several new mes being reported this
morning, Two policemen encountered
three roughs at two O'Clock yesterday
morning and exchanged shots. Olle
policeman received a ball through the
arm, and shot one burglar in the Shout
der, and fractured his skull with n
blow from a pistol. The burglar prob
ably will not cover. The other two
escaped. Citizens begin to talk In good
earnest about the formation of q Vigil
lance Committee.
Omaha specials say the Pullman
hotel train west, yesterday morning,
had every seat taken. Travel west
ward much heavier than eastward.
From Richmond
RIcIiMoND, January e Gelelhl
Candy today issued al olucr directing
that all Military commissions acting
under the Recohstrllctlon Act NC uis-
solved; all prisoners turIcu oNer "
State courts; all citizen prisoners nl-
dergoing sentence OF Military Cominis-
sions to serve ont such sentences, unless
released by the United States courts
all civil officers appointed under the
provisional government shall vacatC
Offices when their successors are eiectea
or appointed under the new ool'sti-
tuition.
Governor walker ms ,ssuea proci ~
nation convehlhS the Legislature OIL
February OIL r.,.,a.
Johh Il. mayer, or., vi T~feuclivhS
9urg, was to-uay appoiIi!su l.le''teIa ~,
Governor Dy Governor Muihel' W
tis Sacancy occ;lsioiieu " .mI " thn
VI G.n.au 500 ~
C"''eo 0'"'o' 9'"".e'
From 'eora'"I
ATLANTA, january A.Iih Iile louise
a COMMUNICATION 0 the GOVERNOR
Endorsed by Genera Terry, was re-
ceived, recommending ina wiler va,
cancles exist on ouh illelislDility
the seats be given to the persons re,
ceiving the next highest number Of
votes.
The House reused 10 seat them by Il
vote OIL d5 10 w..
From NO" oraonn" r,,,
NEW ORLEANS, oailuarS e. ime
teSislu''ne lleeeu Ie3o .%a ni"ea.
ing congress not 70 reuuce 'lfe o''s vi
suSar anu hiEiasses. no,,;,uh y,
Inc Dill also p hise" d anLea,u,.s ,m y.