Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-23
From Washington.
DISMISSED NAVAL CADETS

DISMISSED NAVAL CADETS
WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct 22-Thc names of
the five cadet midshipmcn rcccntly-dismisscd
from the naval academy for 'hazing." will NOT
be officially promulgated as the dismissal it,
self is considered sufficient puui,hment
Numerous letters have bceh received asking Tor
their reinstatement. \ young gentlemen OF
this city, one of the unfortunacs, is now suffer-
ing on a bed of sickness FROM the effects OF he
ing held an hour under the pump, and then
thrown into river by these cz cadet mdship-
men.
THE f. A. HORTON ASKS FOR NEW SAILING
PAPERS.
The collector of customs at Gloucester has
officially notified the secretary of the treasury
of the seizure and rCcapture Of the schooner
Edward A. Horton. As the papers Of the
schooner have been lost, the owner respectfully
asks that new papers be issued, as there has been
no condemnation Of the vessel by the English
courts,
THE GEORGIA KUKLUN.
The accounts from Georgia are that Judge
Erskn seems determined to demonstrate that
there is no occasion for military occupation, that
the state officers Of his court are arresting men
by the score in the upper part of tue state under
charges of kukluXism. The Savannah Republic
can says; "Ihc law is being vindicated by the
civil tribunals, and we believe Georgia iurics
have long since lost patience with needless men
| who are bringing so much trouble upon the
| state, and will punish them when proved guilty"
| THE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AT CHICAGO.
| Senator lrumhull, who has been here this
| week engaged in business before the supreme
| court, has urged Secretary Boutwell,, the post
| master general, and Supervising Architect Null
| let, to make liberal Recommendations to con-
| gress for appropriations to rebuild the govern
| ment buildings in Chicago The officials in
| question will all unite, it is believed in asking
| for the erection of building much larger than
| the old one, and consequently on a new site, TO
| accommodate the post office, custom house, in
tcrnal revenue offices, and United States courts
The president, il is said will endorse the recon-
mendationS in his annual message.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Ii is understood that Senators Trumbul aud
| Schun will introduce new bills relating to civil
service reform at the next S ssion. That Of the
latter will materially mo lily his bill pending in
the iorty'first congress.
THE RUSSIAN VISITORS.
NJ Catacazy has special train of Pullman
palace cars IN readiness to convey the prince and
| suite at once to Washington, where lie will be
presented to the president. He Will remain Two
| days in the city.
KUKLUX CAPTURED.
New York Herald special says: Adyices
received from South Carolina state that at
| SpartanSburg Wednesday evening" kuklux
| den, consisting of chief and twenty MEMBERS
surrendered TO United States Marshal Johnson,
| with arms and DISCUSSES. Up to Friday morn
| ing, seventy arrests had been made in the yicini-
| ty of that town alone. Arrests were made in
| other counties, hltt the number is not known
| nCEts AlIbEUGN NCiltlNl AhtIuldU Is Alill Win
| Col. Merrill. number of well known citizens
| were missing including Mr.. Lyle member of
the legislature who is reported TO be chief Of the
| kukluX-klan for that district Among those
| who have disappeared are two or three clergy
| men, known for strong rebel proclivites. The
! officers of the law are proceeding steadily with
| their work, and, before the arrests are all made,
| will, it is affirmed, show the existence of deep
| and wide conspiracy against the state, the laws,
| and all who sustain them. Most Of the kulluX
| refugees are known TO have fed TO Georgia,
| where the order is quite strong. The grand
| cyclopS" of that state is believed to be the son-
| in-law of Robert Toombs.
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Information is received from York and adj
joining counties Of Spartansburg and Coaster,
stating that the greatest excitement exists,
| owing to the summary proceedings OF the
United States marshal and troops forty-iOur
citizens have been arrested, and crammed into
| the Jail, already full of negroes. Several hun
dred citizens have deserted their homes in con-
sequence of the wholesale arrest, and sought
refuge in the woods until an opportunity pre-
sentS itself to seek safety in more distant flight
The reign of terror exists in the entire section,
and depredations are being committed on the
| properly of citizens who have fled, by negroes
and other evil disposed persons
| REPORTED BATTLE.
| fight is said to have taken place on Broad
| river, between a band Of kukluX and United
| States troops, and the conflict was so severe
| that reinforcements were called for.
| COMMISSIONERS UNDER THE TREATY.
| The rooms of the United States aud British
commission are neatly furnished, aud the apart
/ ments designated for the court commission
crs and the secretary of the commission arc
now prepared for business, but the session will
| not be resumed until HE 9th Of November.
| Meantime instructions and necessary blanks
will be furnished to all who may desire them.
RETURNED.
President Grant has returned to Washington.
| 1t is probable that cabinet meeting will be held
| Tuesday,