Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-12-13
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INDIAN AFFAIRS In CALIFORNIA.
Passage Of the Bill AbOIishiEs Internal
Revenue assessors.
organization of the National CONNER
ciaI Convention.
The EpizOOtic Prevailing in Dakota
Territory.
Death Of Edwin Forrest, The Great
Tragedian.
Threatening Aspect of Affairs in Lou
iSiana, 10
Gen. LoBgStreet Placed in Command
of tho Militia
The EpizOotic Prevailing in Dakota
Territory.
Death of Edwin Forrest, The Great
Tragedian.
Threatening Aspect of Affairs in Lou
iSiana, .
Gen. LoBgstreet Placed in Command
of the Militia,
HOME NEWS.
California Indian Troubles.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 12.-The Medoc
Indians with their families aud good
supply of provisions have retreated to
Wright's Cave The cave is on high table
land and covers three acres underground;
the entrance is easily guarded. So far IA
soldiers and 80 Medocs have been killed.
The following explains itself:
STATE OF LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE Dept,
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. II, 1872.
To the people of Louisiana:
1t is my duty to make known that the
President of the United States has formally
and officially recognized the State of Louis
lana, to the head of which / have been
called under the constitution of Louisiana.
The following dispatch has been received
and is published for the information of all
law-abiding citizens of the State, to-wit.
To acting Gov. Pinchbeck, New Or
leans Let it be understood that you are
recognized by the President as the lawful
executive of Louisiana, and the body
assembled at Mechanics Institute as the
lawful Legislature, and it is suggested that
you make proclamation to that effect
and also that all necessary assistance will
he given to you and the Legislature herein
recognized to protect the State from disor-
der and violence.
GEO. II. WILLIAMS,
Attorney General
Now, therefore, I, p. B. S. Pinchbeck,
Lieut.. Governor and acting Governor of
the State, do issue this, my proclamation,
counselling and commanding all citizens
to recognize, support and give obedience
to the government of the State so recOg
nized. [ counsel and command all per-
sons who may be participating in an al
legged Assembly claiming to be the Legls-
lature of the State, assembled elsewhere
than at the State House, and the Mechanics
Institute to dispense. l request all citizens
to aid in maintaining peace and order and
obedience to the lawfully constituted, au-
thorities; and Furthermore, in the discharge
of the executive duties of the State,
command all parties or combinations
of whatever pretense or auth Ority
they may allege for their acting that they
will be held to strict account for their con-
duct in the premises, and be punished to
the utmost extent of the law forg violation
of the good order of society or disregard
of the dignity and peace of the State; and
/ now command and will enforce obedience
to all laws that may have been enacted by
the General Assembly of the State now in
session at the State House and Mechanics
Institute. Hr-r.#r.-- .rf .r-r-f-r
Given under my hand, and the seal of the
State affixed at New Orleans, the
GsEAL.1 18th of December, 1872, and of
the Independence of the United
States the 9th. --
By the Governor: "
P. b. S. PINCHBECK,
Acting Governor of Louisiana.
GEORGE E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
HARTFORD, Dec. 12.-The concluding
game of chess for the championship of
New England was Won by Hartford on
the forty-first move.
YANKToN, Dec. 12.-OXen are hauling
the stages. The horses are all sick. vi
CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. 12.-An engine
and 20 loaded cars are in South Branch,
II miles from here. The fireman was
killed, and the engineer, conductor and
brakesmen hurt.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-Edwin For
rest, the tragedian, fell dead this morning
while dressing at his residence on North
Broad street.
Mr.. Forests servants repaired to his
room before ten o'clock this morning, as ii
was later than his usual hour for coming
down, and they found him lying on the
bed apparently suffering from apoplexy
He had been exercising with dumb bells
and had nearly completed dressing, having
been adjusting his neck tie, when over
powered. He died in about half an houl
after being discovered. He leaves no i'm
mediate relatives, his only sister having
died several years ago.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12-The Kellogg
Legislature have abolished the Seventh
and Eighth District Courts and created @
superior court with executive jurisdiction
in injuctions, wherein the State, City OF
Municipal Board are concerned.
They have placed Longstreet in com.
mand of the militia. The officers of the
militia refuse to obey Longstreet.
GOV. Warmoth has commanded by pro-
ciamation that sheriffs, tax collectors and
other officers to disregard the kellogg Leg
slatHre, promising the use of full power OF
Inc otate for their protection. The militia
VINO refuse to obey Longstreet are guard
81. LOUIS, Dec. 12.-The National Com
merclaI convention has organized with
the following permanent officers: Presi-
dent Ben. J; q: Crane, of Georgia. Vice
man, of Ohio; NeVins, of Georgia Smith,
Of Louisiana; Van Wrinkle of Texas and
Plummer, of North Carolina
CONCORD, Dec. 12.-The Thermometer il
SIX degrees below zero.