The Portland daily press., 1871-10-27
WARRINGTON.
The Suppression Of Ku.Kluxism.

The Suppression Of Ku-Kiuxism.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26-Information is re
| ceived that eighteen citizens of York county
| South Carolina, have been arrested this weeB
| charged with being members of the Ku-Klux
organization. There are forty persons already
in the Yorkville Jail on the same charge. At
torney General Alderman is personally aiding
Marshal johnson in the raid on the proclaim.
ed counties.
A Dishonest Clerk.
Victor Y. Powell, clerk in the Second
Auditors Office has been arrested, charged with
bounty claim frauds amounting to $4,000. 1t
is is rumored an investigation will increase the
amount to 100000 and that an ex- member OF
Congress is implicated.
Scarcity of Small Bills.
Treasurer Spinner in reply TO a complaint of
the scarcity OF small notes for use in moving
the cotton crop says, that the Treasury prepar-
ed the supply of denominations required and
paid for the transportation both ways at the
expense of the Department.
A Mistake.
The character of the petition from Utah fifty
feet long and signed by about $500 women of
that territory was recently Internationally
misstated. Instead of being against it, it is in
favor of polygamy, and was sent to the Execu-
tive Mansion by Delegate Hooper. The petit
TONERS say that that their husbands, fathers
sons and brothers are now being exposed to the
murderOus policy of a clique OF federal off GERS
intent on the destruction of an honest happy,
industrious and prosperous people, and they
therefore ask the removal of the federal dis
turbers of the peace, or at least to stop the dis
graceful court proceedings, and send candid
and reliable men to Utah to investigate the
question of the constitutional rights and liber-
ty of the people. The petitioners express their
appreciation of polygamy, asserting that it was
sanctioned by Christs teachings, and that the
institution is being perverted Dy federal officers.
Stokes in Trouble.
Elk Congressman Stokes, Supervisor of In
ternal Revenue for Tennessee was arrested
here to-day, charged with defraudng the gov
eminent to the amount of $50, 600. He gave
bail in $4,000 for his appearance at the Crimi-
nal Court. 1t is said Powell, clerk in the
Second Auditors Office who is in Jail, is con-
cerned in same alleged frauds.
Consul at Portland.
The President has recognized Andrew
Spring, as Consul from Uruguay, at Portland.
Crop Reports.
The report of the Department of Agricnl-
ture Tor October reports no general or serious
damage to the corn crop, which is good every
where The product of wheat appears about
seven per cent. less than last year. The quail
ity is generally superior, and placed above the
average in ali the Western States, except Ken
lucky, Iowa and Nebraska. The products of
oats will be about the same as last year. The
quality of barley is nearly medium and the
quantity nearly an average. Buckwheat is
comparatively poor crop. Potatoes are be-
low the average. The number of beans is
greater than usual in most States.
National Colored Convention.
The details of the colored convention in
South Carolina, which has adjourned sine die,
show that they adopted reports in favor OF en-
igration OF colored people from the north. and
of the enaction by Congress of supplement
to the civil rights bill introduced by Senator
Sumner, comforting equal privileges and i'm
munites upon citizens. A National Civil
Rights Association was organized, the Presi-
dent of which is required to give general ad-
vice in the manner of conducting legal pro-
ceedlDgs on all outrages reported TO him. On
the subject of education it was agreed that no
separate plan was necessary in any one State,
but that universal system must be established
in each State and county to the general con-
vention which meets in Memphis June next.
Congress was asked to incorporate the Freed
mems Homestead Co. Another National Con-
vention will be held in New Orleans in April,
1872 A general organization of labor unions
of every trade was also recommended.