Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-17
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WASHINGTON, June S.--The President
in conversation with correspondent at
West Point, characterizes the attack ON
the Apaches at Camp Grant rs purely
murder. His policy was that he wanted
peace on the Plains as well as elsewhere.
lie intended to investigate the Camp
Grant affair, and would be just to all con-
ccrned.
The new 500 gold coin certificates
will be issued next week.
WASHINGTON, June 10-The iron
coast survey steamer, now building at
Washington, will sail for the Pacific coast
about the first of September. Professors
Agassiz and Hill, of Cambridge, will make
Il voyage on the vessel, for the purpose Of
taking deep sea sounding all the way
along the route, and will make collections
Of natural history for the Cambridge Uni
versity.
The Secretary of the Treasury. has writ.
ten to the Secretary Of State and Secretary
of the Navy, asking that naval and diplo-
matte officers may be instructed to afford
needlul facilities to the exploring party.
New YORK, June 16.-The unveiling
of the statue to Prof Morse, in Central
Park, took place today. 1t is estimated
that at least 5000 persons were within
twenty rods of the speakers stand. Gov.
Hoffman presided and delivered the intro.
ductory address. The statute was un.
yelled by Gov. Clafir, of Mass, and Hon.
VIM. Orion, President w. L. II. Co. Mu.
sic and shouts greeted the appearance, and
when they had subsidized the inaugural ad-
dress was pronounced by William Cullen
Bryant.
CoNcoRp, N. H., June lO.-Weston
was elected Governor in joint session of
the Legislature, by 1877 to l59..
New YORK, June S.-Gcneral Shcr-
man has addressed letter to the editor of
the Herald, stating that he entcrtains
deep seated antipathy to politics, and he
never has been and never will be candi.
date for the Presidency. He says that if
nominated by either party, he would per.
emptorily decline ; and, even if unani-
mous y elected, he should decline to serve.
WASHINGTON, june 12-Capta'n Halls
artc exploring steamer Polaris sailed yes
tcrday afternoon with all the officers and
crew on board for New York.
WASHINGTON, June 13.--It is posi-
lively announced that NJ. Ferry. will sue
coed Trudhart as French Minister to the
United States.
Ex-Congrcssman Bowen of South Car
DINA was sentenced to-day to pay fine Of
$3.50, and to be imprisoned in the peniten-
tiary two years. The New York Tribune
says the statement that the Russian Min
lister has written home a letter disparaging
to Secretary Fish is unfounded. The al
legged letter does not disturb the relation,
between Secretary Fish and tho Russiau
Minister, which have always been cordial.
New YORK, June ll.-Secrctary Sew
ard and party arrived at Suez by tho
steamer from Bombay May 9th, and pro-
ceeded on special train to Cairo, where
they became the guests Of the Khcdive.
on the day after his arrival, AMI was re-
ceivcd with royal honors, the Viccroy re-
turning his visit in person. Tho Secretary
and party were to take three weeks trip
to the ruins Of Thcbcs and other points Of
interest up the Nile, in special train nd
Il
after which they will visit Alexandria,
proceeding thence by way Of Jerusalem to
Constan,inople. The Sultan has issued
frman TO the Pachas to receive Seward az
the guest of the nation.
New YORK, June l2.-All the ncces.
sary arrangements are made for the Pres
dents visit to the Pacific coast. lie will
leave Long Branch al oat the middle Of
August, accompanied by Senator Nyc OF
Nevada and tx Senator Williams Of Ore
gon. lie will visit Salt Lake, and from
there go to Nevada and San Francisco.
At the latter place they will take ship
and proceed to Portland Oregon The
trip may possibly be extended to the Sand
wich Islands,
New YORK, june 15-Loss of u fish
ing schooner, with forty persons on the
coast of Newfoundland last week, is re-
ported.
PORTLAND, June 9.-Arrived, steamer
Constantine, from San Francisco.
SALEM, Oregon, June S.-Thc notori-
GUS convict Shultz, with 2O-pound shackle
on, ran past the guards this evening and
made his escape into the woods on the
south side of the prison. An alarm was
given, and people from the city went out
and now have the strip of woods sur
rounded. 1t is hardly possible for him to
make good his escape. n reward Of $500
is offered for his capture.
SAN Francisco, June 15-Sailed,
schooner D. s. Williams Seattle; steamer
North Pacific, Port Townsend bark
Cyanc, st. Paul's Island.
BERLIN, june IAN Imperial proc
lamation announces the order in which the
triumphal procession is to enter the city.
At the head of the column will be borne
the eanles canfnrad from thu Erench